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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

in the United States shows it to be fally up
to guns of European make. The great
significance of the test was. of course, In its
demonstration of the superiority OF the
steel plates used in the French navy over
the compound armor, which is supposed to
protect large majority of English battle
ships. The Cammell compound plates
were subjected to the same test as the French
steel plates. At the fourth shot the former
was completely wrecked, while the latter was
only cracked after five shots.
1t may be doubted whether in some re-
spects this test has not a more revolution
ary result than the battle between the Moni-
tor and the Merrimac. That atworld-renowned
tight only destroyed the wooden navies, and
left the respective power OF naval arma-
ments as they were until new nsvies we're
built. But this test carries to England the
startling doubt whether her naval suprema-
cy has not been lost by covering her ships
with worthless armor, while the smaller
French navy is protected by armor of un-
undoubted superiority. That this conclu-
sion will cause a panic in English navy
yards is beyond question, and it is likely to
produce a new demand on the long-suffering
British taxpayer for the means to replate
the half-protected vessels tondly hoped to be
invulnerable.
The test is also truthfully said to show
that our naval constructors were right IN
adopting the French style of steel plates
for battle-ships. But in that respect the
test cannot be regarded as complete until
American-made plates are subjected to the
same test as the French ones, in order to
know whether they stand the actual proof
of resisting powers as we'll as their foreign
models
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
HARBoR RESTRICTIONS REMOVED
To Give Chicago More space for Oh
Columbian Expositiou.

Columbian Exposition.
WASHINGTON, September 23.-Acting Secre-
tary Grant, of the War Department, has ad-
dressed a letter to Hon. Benjamin Butterworth,
the Secretary of the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition Directory. in reply to his communications
and telegrams, and those from the President
and Vice President and other members of the
directory and citizens of Chicago. in reference
TO the use of the Chicago Lake Front for the
purpose OF the Columbian Exposition. Mr..
Grant says the department has arrived at the
following conclusions:
The old harDor line-2,OO0 feet inside of the
west wall of the breakwater-is re-established
and extended south. The restrictions hereto
lore existing between the prolongation of the
center OF Monroe street and Park Row, inside
Oh the harbor line, are removed upon the condi-
uon that the Illinois Central Railroad Company
consent to the provisions of the act or the
State OF Illinois, approved August B, 1890. and
the ordinance OF the city of Chicago adopted
September Is. 1890, and release all claims to
iand between the points named and east OF
their right Of way.
Acting Secretary Grant. in announcing this
conclusion Of the department says it may be
proper to state that the view of the depart
ment has been that all the waters included in
what is known as the outer harbor of Chicago
py reasons OF the acts of Congress and the
building of the breakwaters and other acts of
the government, were within control of the
War Department., and that it has been the duty
OF the department to protect the harbor for
the purpose of navigation and commerce And
the act of September 19. 1890, clearly places it
under the control Of the department.
1t is now proposed, he says, to devote large
space inside the barbor line to the purposes of
the Columbian Exposition in the interest of
commerce. 1t is urged that the exposition will
result in the increase Of navigation ard COM
merce, and more than compensate for the space
tnat might be used for piers and wharves. The
department. he says, is inclined to take this
view. In removing the restrictions from the
locality above named, it Is not intended to in
terfere with, or affect any private right, rlpa-
rian or otherwise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

"Here. fork over that watchI' said the
road agent, as he slipped the travellers roll Of
bills into his pocket, land be quick about it,
..Great Caesarr' expostulated the tourist ''you
wouldn' e take mans time and money too, would
you?',- Warrington Star.
A somewhat adven turous spirit having
risen in the British army from the ranks to the
most of major was asked on his return from the
Asiatic cIimes If he had ever been bastinadOed.
81 have. indeed, - was the reply-just as it was
expected to be.
asked.
Hdrper's Magazine.
Hapkerson-"John, did you ice two dozen
bottles OF champagne. rs told you!''
The Butler-'.No. SORT. The icebox wasn't big
enough for more than twinty."
Hankerson-"What have you done with the
restg''
The ButIer-'.I set the cook and the maids a-fan-
min, ,em, sorr. wallpapers Magazine.
Benevolent but Near-sighted Employer
Patrick, what's that under your eoaty
Pat (who Is working the growler)-rm sorry to
say 1t Is a can, sir.
Employer-Geat heavens. Patrick? Stop work
and 20 straight to the hospital.-From Munssy's
Weekly.
"what do you think of my poem?"
(which one?''
.srhe ode to Besant.'"
''It's fine. The wayyou rhyme Besant with
pheasant and decent and 'decant' shows that
your muse is very liberal-minded young per-
son. .''-Frorn Life.
Drowning Man-Helpl I'm drovningl
Stranger ION bank. hastily divesting himself Of
his clothes) -HorribleI Can you SWIM?
Drowning man (rising to the surfaces and for
the last time-Of course! But don't you see thsS
notice on the bridge; swimming strictly forbid
den here?''-FroBs Chatter.
Lawyer HuDble-The Fifth National has
failed, and I've been victimizedi
Old Fobbs-Reallyl The news must have quits
upset you.
Lawyer Hubble-No. was not upset; but lost
my balance.-From Racket.
THE NEW AND THE OLD.
When first McGinnis swung his club.
And started on his beat
He wanted to arrest each man
He saw upon the street.
But now when several months have passed,
Observant people vow
He'll travel several blocks around
A place where there's row.
-WasAingtoa P0sts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
EMERY,S ANSWER.

The war in the Northwest continues. In
answer to an assertion from Bradford that
Republicans among the oil producers are
not antagonistic to Candidate Delamater,
ex-senator Emery responds with the names
of 25O more or less prominent Republicans
who have signed a paper pIedging them
selves to Pattison.
Evidently the contest for the Governorship
is arousing deep feeling in the oil regions.
Meanwhile the most important incident in
that quarter will be EmerY's assumption of
the floor on Friday night. By his success
or failure then must mainly be measured the
extent of his influence on the canvass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

NEW CASTLE Neos (Rep.): We believe
every minister in New Castle and nearly every
one in Lawrence county is against the Nc
Dowell nomination.
WARREN Mirror (Rep.): The Noyes clan
gathers in new recruits every day, and the fol-
lowing in the district is a vast one; one that
will lead him to victory.
W1L1AMsPoRr Sun (Dem): It is sought to
show that Mr.. Scott is responsible for Patti
sons nomination, as Quay is for Delamater's.
This will not do Mr.. Pattison was the choice
of the party by large majority.
READING Times (Rep.): Senator Delamater
made a most favorable impression upon the
people of Berks county. wherever he met them.
His reception in Reading will be remembered
with pleasure by all who Witnessed it.
MEADvILLE Gazette tRep.): Senator Quay
has never made an effort at oratory. His
speeches nave been mostly of the kind that re-
senbles the smokeless powder and the noise
less bullet and whose effect is most apparent
where 1t hits.
HARRISBURG Telegraph (Rep.): Chairman
Kerr is sitting up o'nlghts devising ways and
means TO keep Henry George and his free
trade ideas from being injected inio the Penn
svlvania canvass. George is fairly aching to
stump the State for Pattison.
READING Telegram Qnd.): Your Guberna-
torial candidates have been among you, you
have seen and heard them and your duty is
clear. It is to go to the polls on the 4th Of No
yember next and perform that duty of which it
has been written ITO speak his mind is every
free mans right"
JouNsrowN Tribune (Rep.): Lewis Emery
announces that he will deliver a public speech
against Delamater and Senator Rutan says he
will run independent for Senator in the Forty
second district The difference between them
and Kilcore, the Texan is that he wanted to
get out of the House; they kick because they
can't get in.
SCRANTON Republican (Rep): There will
be regret. at least in Pennsylvania, that Gen.
eral Hastings was not elected Director General
of the Chicago Worlds Fair. Although he
came within few votes Of election, inasmuch
as the people of Chicago wanted Chicago
man, It is perhaps best that they had their own
way and secured Mr.. Davis.
PHILADELPHIA Netos (Dem.): If the bogus
'labor convention" slated to meet in this city
tbs week, is not Quay scheme. it looks might
lily like 1t. TIP Rynder. the Pittsburg man
who has handled the affair, has called a meet
ing of the Union Labor State Committee to
nominate State ticket" This meeting will be
the Convention and the only purpose Of this
will be to swing votes Of the workingmen from
Pattison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

THE late Rev. E. P. Roe will be honored with
monument at the hands of his townsmen at
Cornwall, N. Y.
STEPS are being taken in Troy to erect a
monument to to the memory of Miss Emma
Willard, who did SO much tor the higt er edu-
cation of women.
THE Duchess d'Uzes, who furnished Bou-
langer with his money, is the owner of the
Veuve Cliquot champagne business, which she
inherited from her mother.
JOHN H. LITTLEFIELD, who lectured last
season on personal Recollections of Abraham
Lincoln in nearly every Northern State, is
now in greater demand than ever.
PAsTEUR is a small, solidly built man, very
pale and rather sickly in appearance He
lfmps when he walks. His face shows in every
lineament high order of intellecr.
DOUGLAS SLADEN, the Australian poet, is
spending the present month in Nepigon, Ont
Next month he will visit Montreal and Boston,
in which latter city he has many admirers.
AT his beautiful home in Germantown the
late William Brockie dispensed cordial and
lavish hospitality. Nearly every person of any
distinction who visited Philadelphia found in
Mr.. Broclie warm friend ana thoughtful
host.
GENERAL MERwIN and Judge Morris, the
opposing candidates for Governor ID Conpecti-
cut, are so irrerrievably and entirely bald that
their heads shine like couple of arc lamps
And yet each OF these gentlemen is after the
others scalp.
THE Rev. Royal II. Pullman. who is running
for Congress on the Republican ticket in tlA
Third district of Maryland, explains his posi-.
tion by remarking that he is trying to elevate
politics, and that he is doing only what every
Christian should do.
REV. DIR. MEREDITH, who next to DR.. Tai
mage, breaches to the largest audiences in
Brooklyn, was a sailor boy. 1t was in that
capacity that he first arrived in San Francisco,
where he remained some time, and then went
TO Boston to study for the ministry.
ALL the printing of the Hampton Institute
of Virginia, and much of 1t is of very artistic
character, is done by the negro and Indian
students of the college. The Indian boys in
particular learn the art readily and take much
interest in turning out ornamental work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
IT is reported that Kilgore's feat in kick

IT IS reported that hIIgores 1eat ID KICK
ing open the door of the House of Representa-
tives has placed him in the front rank as a can.
didate for Senator from Texas. Some very
peculiar Senatorial qualifications have already
been developed, such as the possession of a big
bank account, but this will be the first time
that man has been thought to show Sena-
torial eligibility by his performance as kicker.
Plumb, Of Kansas. evinced some talent in the
kicking line after election to the Senate; but
he does not kick to the bitter end that Kilgore
does. Still, it is doubtful whether Kilgore's
kicking abilities, unsupported by other quail
ties of craftsmanship. will raise him to the
Senate. He had better be content to stay and
do his kicking in the House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
POLLY WAS PRoFANE.

a N innocent green parrot with a yellow top
knot is enjoying the fine weather these
days, and keeps the neighborhood informed of
his linguistic talents from his cage in third
story window on the Federal street hill, Allie
gheny.
Two little girls stopped to admire Polly the
other day. At that moment he had stopped
expressing his desire for crackers to remark in
an infantle tone. 20 papal o papal o papar'
over and over again. One of the little girls
called up to him, What do you want, Polly?'
Polly answered in gruff bass voice at once,
go to -w
The little girls did not 60 to the rorrid place
named by Polly, but they went away at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
PROVING THE ARMoR PLATES.

The test of the respective merits of armor
plates of foreign make against a gun of
American manufacture, is correctly con-
sidered as yielding results of very great
importance. First, the power of the Ameri-
can-made eight-inch gun and its projectiles
were satisfactorily demonstrated. This was
to be expected. as in the struggle between
armor and guns abroad. the latter have
usually come off victorious. 1t is salts
factory to learn, however, that the perform
ance of the heavy ordnance manufactured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
A LONG TIME IN SETTLING IT.

The Senate Finally Makes Favorable Re-
port on nm Early Nomination.
WASHINGTON, September 2a-The execu-
tive session OF the Senate to-day was confined
to the consideration of the nomination of
George B. Nancy, of Tennessee, to be Minister
to Uruguay and Paraguay. After full dis
cussion the favorable report of the Committee
on Foreign Relations was cOncurred in on
yea and nay vote by two-thirds of the Senators
present
The nomination of Mr.. Nancy was one of the
first sent TO the Senate at this session of Con-
gress but it has been held up until now by
charges made against him relating to his per-
Sonal habits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Large Concourse of Ministers, but a
scarcity of Chickens.

A Large Concourse Of Ministers, but a
scarcity of Chickens.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPXrcH.I
CoCHRANToN, September 23.-The thirty
third annual session of the First Synod Of the
West Of the United Presbyterian Church met
in the United Presbyterian Church at 7:3O this
evening.
The session was called to order by the Read
ing Moderator, Rev. Mr.. Graham, of Allegheny
Presbytery. who preached the sermon, and
opened the Synod with prayer. The six pres
byteries constituting this Synod are Allegheny,
Beaver Valley. Butler, Cleveland. Lake and
Mercer. The Stated Clerk. Rev. H. H. Hervy.
of Hartstown. called the roll of ministers and
elders, about 1SO answering to their names.
Rev. L. McCompbell, of Butler Presbytery, was
elected moderator for the ensuing year.
The Board of the Theological Seminary Of
Allegheny, will report tomorrow when a pro-
fessor Of church history will be elected and
other business transacted. In the evening
there will be conference of young peoples
meeting, opened by Prof. ]. B. McClelland, of
Grove City. The good people of the town have
made ample arrangements for the entertain
ment of the visiting ministers and elders, but
no chickens have been shipped to market this
week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
POLITICAL PRISONERS IN ENGLAND.
A Resolution of Inquiry Regarding Ameri.
cans Deprived of Liberty.

WASHINGTON. September 2S-Representa-
tive Scranton. of Pennsylvania, in the House
to-day presented for conference to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS Harsh and brutal treatment Of po-
litical prisoners is now universally condemned
by all civilized nations, and even from England
remonstrances have been addressed to the Rus
sian Government on behalf of Russian subjects
incarcerated for political reasons: and,
Whereas, Several American citizens (Dr. Gala
CHER, W. Kent, j. Wilson, T. Whitehead and
others). are now undergoing imprisonment in
England for political ofenses against that coun-
try, and are, according to even official reports
and admissions. being treated with exceptional
and unjustlfiable severity; therefore.
Resolved, That this House respectfully and
earnestly requests the Presinent to cause inquiry
to be made, as far as practicable, into the condi-
ton and cases of the prisoners. and should the re-
ports referred to prove correct, then to endeavor
to secure for them humane and decent treatment,
pending efforts on their behalf which, II is antici.
pated, will prove that they have not been fairly
or legally convicted of the offense as charged
against them, and are, therefore, entitled to re-
lief.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
CHICAGO ALL RIGHT.

The National Commission Approve the New
Site and Praise Chicago.
CHICAGO September 2a-The South Park
Commissioners this morning formally passed
an ordinance granting Washington Park for
the use of the Worlds Fair. This was formally
accepted in turn by the local board of direct.
ors and at once sent to the National Commits
sion, but that body had taken recess until the
afternoon.
The National Committee to-day adopted reso-
lutions reciting the fact that reports had been
sent out to foreign papers. giving the erroneous
impression that Chicago was not the popular
choice for the Worlds Fair site. and signifying
the entire approval of the commission with ali
that had been done. The resolutions, which will
be sent to the principal foreign cities state that
the prospects for successful International ex-
position are as bright as could be desired
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

THE New York Press says that the pros
poets are getting better that the conference
committee will extend the benefits of free
sugar to the consumer as well as the Sugar
Trust 1t is to be hoped that the representation
of our cotemporary will prove correct; but it
Is to be feared that the struggle of special inter
ests to get all they can out of the bill will result
in each taking all it wants, and the Sugar Trust
obtaining its share of the grab.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
AN AUTUMN SONG.

All the summers worn and old;
The sun has ceased a-wooing It.
Trees are dropping blood and gold
Blood for murder of the right,
And gold to hide 1t out o'sight;
But for all they are SO bold
think they'll fail for doing 1t
TIL the careful sun is cold.
Till the watching stars for dread
Go out. and cease to tighten 1t,
Cruel earth drinks mp the red,
wrung by lust Of greedy gain
From the broken sweater's pain,
From the dying and the dead,
Till never moon may wh1ten it
With her silver pity shed.
Ye who tread q golden way
With hearts Of others paving It
HarkI the autumn voices say:
s.The yellow leaves lie ankle deep,
But through them still the crimson peep,
Ruddy drops to stain the day.
No after rain-drops. lavingis,
Wash the purple from the clay"
Nina F. Layard, in Harper's Magazine Jo
October.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

IF the Republicans are going to resort to
Photographic views of the House in order to
shape public opinion on the merits of the two
parties, picture of that row caused by Can
mons unreportaple language would doubtless
convey q great deal of instruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

Mr.. CHAUNcEY M. DEPEw, in recent
address, referred to reform as the ''shibboleth
of FOOLS" This will form companion motto
to Senator Ingalls, declaration that ''the purifi-
cation Of politics is an irrIdescent dream" Mr..
Depew may know what reform was in 1872,
when he tried to make a reputation in that
line. but of late years the principal quality
which he has exhibited in connection with re-
form is bis ignorance of 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

SIN the political field, remarks the Phil
delphia Inquirer, "a lie well stuck to is often
considered as good as the truth" Thus the
official Delamater organ explains its persist
ency in asserting that Governor Pattison is re-
sponslble for the waste of money in the extra
session of 1883. because the Legislature refused
to do its duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

THE Republicans in Ohio have declared
the policy of nominating strong men to Con-
gress, In response to the Democratic gerryman-
der The nomination OF Foster, of Fostoria, is
an example of the sort. With the close afilia-
tion of Foster to the Standard Oil barrels. he is
believed to be strong enough to carry anything,
according to the Ohio ideas, illustrated by
Payne, Brice and himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
PREsBYTERIANs AT REDsToNE,

Proceedings of the Pre.byrery-rhe Green's
burg Diniculty Comes Up.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
DUNBAR. September 22-The Presbytery of
Redstone met in the Presbyterian church at
Dunbar at P. M. to-day. The Presbytery was
opened by a sermon by retiring Moderator Rev.
w. A. Edie. This Presbytery was preceded by
a religious conference. The Presbytery was
organized by electing Rev. J. r. Donehoo of
the several boards of the church were heard
this evening.
The difficulty in the Greensburg church was
brought up, and its consideration fixed for to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

BoULANGER was well enough shown up
before; but when he puts himself in the posi-
tion of asserting that woman from whom he
acknowledges receiving $500, ,0OO gave it because
she was in love with him. he gives the finishing
touch to his own reputation as something which
it were base fattery to call man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

IF the resort to striking is ever justifable
it is so in the Illinois coal mines, where the
operators refuse to pay wages on par with
their competitors. But the miners should be
certain that they can win before they call upon
each other to surrender the slender wages they
are getting now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
DEATHS OF A DAY.
MIR. WilInm Reed.

The venerable Captain William Reed, of the
Central Station, the Oldest police officer in active
service in the United States suffered sad bereav-
mems last night in the death of his esteemed wife,
Mrs Reed had been Ill for so me time land was GO
years OF age. Captain Reed has the heartfelt
sympathy of his very many friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
Ex.Pre.tdent Hnye. Addresses Soldiers.

WARREN, O., September 2a-The dedication
of the soldiers monument brought large
crowd to the city to-day. Ex-Presdent Hayes
delivered the address, speaking Interestingly 80
minutes on the general topic of the war. There
was an imposing parade of the G. A. R. and
civic societies,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24

OTTAWA, ONT, September 23.-The Fisher
les department has received statistics of the
salmon packed on the Frazer river this season.
The total catch is GAG 050 cases. or over IL $50 600
pounds, valued at 81, ,4o7.24S When the pack
on the Noas and Skenarvers and of the coast
Is added the total number of cases wifl reach
100000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
SCRAPPiN IN THE KITCHEN,

HT T's scrappin' time I have it." said the
cook. "Here I've gouged the eyes out of
the otatoes, basted the meat, split the head O.
the cabbage, whipped the cream and beat the
eggs and now I've got to pitch in and do up
the preserves"