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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, NOV. IA, 1890.
A TIMELY HELP TO THE GAS SUPPLY

The authoritative announcement that the
new device introduced by the Peoples Com
pany for pumping gas from Murraysville to
Pittsburg is a success will be welcome news.
While the statement elsewhere appearing in
The DISPATCH this morning is conserva-
tive in its terms, it is also direct and posi-
tive as to what actually has been done.
When q pressure of 90 pounds at the well is
raised by the pump to 12O pounds, it means
that hundreds of wells which have been
practically abandoned because OF declining
pressure can now be turned into the lines
again. The importance of this can hardly
be overestimated. 1t is true that the ex-
pense of getting the gas to market is in
creased somewhat by this artificial help, but
il is also true that, if the invention continues
to give the results which it exhibits at its
first trial, the ultimate expense to the gas
companies will in other particulars be
greatly reduced. The application of force
enables a small pipe to carry as much gas as
a very much larger one. This will do away
with a great deal of the cost of construction
incident to extensions into new fields
small pipes can be laid at a fraction OF the
cost of big ones.
An official of the Peoples Company be-
ing asked the effect of the pump upon Pitts
burg's future supply of gas, put the case
moderately enough in the statement that
there is promise of continuance of the fuel
for an indefinite period with this new auxil-
iary. We trust that Mr.. Pew's invention
will fully meet the expectations which now
are SO confident because of It's initial sue
cess. 1t certainly comes in the nick of time.
The necessity for drilling new wells and
laying large pipes has been one of the
greatest sources of expense to the gas COM
panies, besides being prime cause of the
uncertainty as to the volume of gas which
might continue to be brought here for pro-
tracted period.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Given by st. Stephens Women's Guild, Of

Given by st. Stephens Women's Guild, Of
sewickley, Last Evening.
All Sewickley turned out last evening, for
the "at home" given at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. G. Herbst The entertainers were
the Woman's Guild of St. Stephens Episcopal
Church, of Sewickley, and the object Of the
entertainment was to raise money for a great
secret contingent to the parish work of the
ladies. The beautiful home to which the public
had been invited was radiant with
brilliant lights and fragrant flowers. The
guests we're received by Mr. and Mrs.
Herbst Rev. Robert Benton, the rector.
Madam Wolcott, Mrs. F. BIddle Smith, Mrs.
R. c. Cunningham. Mrs Percy Rider, Mrs.
Coll Reed and Mrs. Hepburn Johns. The din
ing room. where the delicious lunch was served.
was under the MANAGEMENT of Mrs. Sophia C..
Hutchinson. Mrs. Charles 8. Peace Mrs. Har-
riet Gilmore. Mrs. Darwin Wolcott Mrs. n.
w. Bishop, Mrs. j.: A. e. Moore, assisted by
welder. Jennie Chaplin. May Day Dppold,
Lena Muller and Nellie Hutchinson. The cul-
mary department. was under the efficient care
Of Mrs George A; Gormley Mrs. Martha
and Miss Lucinda Little.
A delightful programme for the entertain
ment OF the guests was provided. consisting OF
vocal and instrumental numbers and recita-
tions. The elocutionist of the evening was
Mrs. Allen H. Babcock. of Boston. who recently
became resident of this city. The Florentine
love story .'Genevra" was the Iady's first
selection. The second was nursery
story more humorous than quaint, entitled
"A Bad Girls View OF Life" In both numbers
Mrs. Babcock showed remarkable elocutIonary
powers, and her manners were graceful and
pleasing. Mrs. ]. Sharp Mcdonald and Mrs.
Will A. Adair sang in their usual charming
style. Bohn's "Zwei Leichte' and other selec-
tions were played by Messrs. Jack Irwin and
Will A. Adair, violins; Mr.. Arthur Nevln,
cello to Miss Green's accompaniment on the
piano. Mrs. Rudolph Lipp, who officiated as
treasurer. reported receipts more than suffi-
cient to meet the requirements of the profound
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
THE CHILDREN,S CLAIMS.

With shortening days and lengthsning
evenings the gracious possibilities of the
freside and the home circle naturally sug-
gest themselves Their claims now begin to
overbalance those of the outer world. The
winter skies usher in the lingering hours of
domestic happiness, and We say thrice
blessed is he who has "a house to lodge
friend"
American children are proverbially happy.
They take to games as naturally as a duck
does to water, and Fairgrounds are fairly
plentiful in most OF our cities. But this is
not the case with the unhappy children of
the unhappy poor in the slums of that great
city of London. 1t is said of them, by those
in position to know, that they show a
pitiful ignorance of how to play and enjoy
themselves. Crowded and squalid tene-
ments and narrow and dangerous streets,
together with their early share in a struggle
for a bare existence, combine to make a con-
dition OF things over there hard to realize
here.
1t is a curious commentary upon the state
of the poor children of London to find that
there has recently been organized in that
city a society for the express purpose of
teaching them to play. 1t is significantly
called "The Children's Happy Evening
Association" They feel that wholesome
recreation is an important element in the
education OF these poor children. At present
the society has six centers of work in Lon
don. They usually meet in school house
having an available room. The children are
gathered in and after opening exer-
cises all restrictions as to quiet is with
drawn, and games, dances and songs are in
troduced for the space of two hours, when
the national anthem is sung and the "happy
evening" is brought to a close. Quite
prominent people are identifying themselves
with this work, and undoubtedly these poor
little curbstone waits are given great deal
of pleasure.
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Social Chatter.

'TIss.,late sfor lawn tennis, but the young
ladies of the First United Presbyterian
Church. Seventh avenue, will have a lawn ten
mis- drill this evening, and will appear in the
most fetching of tennis frocks. The idea is
quite novel as church entertainment.
Il ILovE THEE So,"a a new song, with words
by DR.. English, will be sung by that gentleman
at the Masonic recital this evening. Numerous
other numbers, rendered by local artists, with
Prof. Joseph H. Cuttings at the organ, will
make the evening one of delight.
AVERY pretty bazaar has held at Patterson's
Hail. last evening, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society of ST. Johns p. E. Church.
Supper was held in connection with the
bazaar, from to $50 o'clock.
REV. T. ]. LEAK, of the North Avenue NJ
E. Church. went to Cleveland, yesterday, to
lecture His talk will be about his recent tour
through the Holy Land and other Eastern
countries.
Two brides, Mrs Alexander Wurtz and Mrs
Harry Fitzhugh, will be formally introduced
to Pittsburg society ladies at an afternoon tea
given to-day by Miss Louise Speer.
THE entertainment given in Academy Hall,
Williamsburg last evening. under the auspices
of ST. Stephens Episcopal Church, was a
pronounced success.
BEN HUR," at Old City Hall, tonight, will
will tell the tragic story, and illustrate it with
lantern Slides
A NECKTIE social will be given by the young
gentlemen of the Fourth UP. Church at the
residence of the pastor, Rev. ]. D. Turner, this
evening
THE Young Peoples Association, of Hazel
wood, will give very enjoyable entertainment
in the Hazelwood Christian Church, this even.
ing.
Bob BURDETTE will speak on 1.-THE Rise and
Fall of the Mustache'' this evening at Wilkins
burg under the auspices of the Y. NJ. G. A.
MRS ALEX l.. McKA1G will be the guest of
honor at an afternoon tea to-day given by Mrs.
T. A. Gillespie, of Homewood.
Mr.. GRANT RITCHIE will entertain his
friends this evening at his home on Washington
avenue, Allegheny.
MISS ALLIE GRAHAM, of North avenue.
was hostess of fancy work party, yesterday
afternoon.
AT Beaver yesterday, Mrs Marshall Harrah
entertained alarge number of her lady friends.
THE Keystone Club gave its fourth evening
reception at Sample Hall. last evening
THE Carroll Club held a select reception at
Orpheus Hall, last evening.
A SOCIAL was held last evening. at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
THE BEHRING SEA QUESTION.

In the recent issue of the American Ld,o
Register there is an article upon American
Rights in the Behring Sea by Louis Boisot,
Jr., of Chicago. The writer separates the
controversy into two questions. First, is
the suppression of unauthorized sealing in
Behring Sea necessary for the preservation
of our seal fishery? Second, if such sup
preston is necessary, have the United States
the right to suppress it at points more than
three miles from land?
There is no doubt that the extent to which
the wanton destruction of seals has been
carried by foreign sealers in the past few
years answers the first question afirma-
lively. The next step in natural and logical
sequence is, that American ownership of the
land on which the seals make their home
carries with 1t the right to protect them from
wanton destruction, even beyond the three
mile marine belt. 1t would certainly seem
that the extent of the jurisdiction should be
measured by the necessity which created it.
That is principle which is recognized in
law and peculiarly applicable here.
Aside from these considerations of the
principles of international law, the subject
also adjusts itself to the doctrine of rights
obtained by virtue of immemorial use.
Here the position of the United States is
also strongly fortified by facts and history.
The paper referred to makes interesting
reading and is sustained by numerous cita-
tions from the authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
PLEASANT TRIPLES.

"Look ERE, young man, don't you try to
make away with yourself off this ere pier again.
Go somewhere else, Pal Mall Budget.
The most bashful girl ever heard of was
the Young lady who blushed when she was asked
If she had not been courting sleep.-Scottish
american.
"Well, little Fritz, how did you like your
dinner?'' asked his aunty.
.soh, we don't have any better at home, but
there's more of it, Iouth's Companion.
Republican merchant (busily)-Mark up
those goods 20 per cent.
Oerk-On account of the Mckinley bill?
Republican merchant (thunderousy)-No, sirI
On account of the-blzzard in Mars.-Puck.
A Delicate Compliment.-Mrs. Wickwire
There was a time when you used to tell me you
loved me better than your life. 1 never hear you
make any such statements now.
Dir. Wickwire-Certainly not. Since we are
married my life is worth great deal more to me-
Indianapolis Journal.
Editor Ito Miss Oldgirl, aged about 4O)-
Your work shows promise. madam. but do VOC
know that good literary work is seldom done by .
woman until she is 30 or IS Several years hence
you will be able to write available articles.
Miss Oldgirl (as she. .leavesJ-That was the most
delightful man ever met!- West Shore.
Lady Cat crowded railway station)-
Officer, wish you'd keep an eye on that man. He
looks uke pickpocket.
Oficer-1ou have made a little mistake,
madam. That gentleman is a member Of Congress.
Lady-Dear me! Is he? Well. I'll bet he voted
for the Mckinley bill, anyhow.
Mr.. Tangle-Maria, I'm going to make it
warm for you.
Mrs. Tangle-You are perfect brutel shall go
right back to mother's-
Mr.. rangle-NoT, don't be too hasty, my dear.
I'm going to buy you a sealskin saeque.-Li0ht.
A Pleasant pation.-Little Johnny
You ought to have seen Mr.. Merritt and sister
make lemonade.
Mrs. Brown-How did they do 1t?
Little Johnny-Cora held the lemon while MI
Merritt squeezed Cors.-Seotttsh American.
Tincker-When my play is presented l
want all my friends to be the hrst-nighters. Per-
suade them all to come.
Rodney-Yes. III tell them it will be their only
opportunlty.-Munsey's Weekly.
SUGAR.
Half a pound OF glucose,
Halfa pound of sand,
Make the angry housewife
And the grocer bland.
-Boston TrausItsrs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
THE TRUTH ABOUT roRNADoEs.

General Greely's assertion, in his annual
report Of the Signal Service, that tornadoes
are not so destructive to life as thunder
storms, is disputed by the wife of Lieutenant
John P, Finley, the expert on tornadOes.
But General Greely's figures bear out his
statement, incredible as it may appear,
while the data drawn from Lieutenant Fin
ley's official report of tornadoes merely es-
tablish their Gestructiveness, which nobody
disputes. As General Greely suggests, it is
well for US to understand that in no State
may a destructive tornado be expected
oftener, on an average, than once in two
years-quite often enough, it is true-and
that thunderstorms, for which most of us
have little fear, are more to be dreaded than
the widest wind storm. 1t appears also
that even in States most liable to tornadoes
the whole area affected by storm is likely
TO be exceedingly small. The gist of the
matter is that the tornado as an American
product has won reputation for deadliness
10y concentrating its powers for single
strokes at wide intervals, while the light
ming has modestly gone on killing a man
here and there until IL has the best of the
noisier tornado in the death returns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
4 MARRIAGE TARIFF.

What Is causing all the elopementse
Scarcely day passes without recording one
or more runaway marriages. They seem to
have increased under the operation of the
license law. When it was enacted parents
Of impressionable daughters and lovesick
sons o'er young to marry yet felt easier.
Heads OF families aware OF covert engage
ments between youths and maidens
who stood in the shadow of parental dis
favor imagined the law would deter them
from entering upon alliances without obtain
ing the consent longed for. But love
laughs at civil and legal barriers. OF course
application for license meant publicity and
legal formality, and fathers and mothers
probably imagined that Cupid would be
checkmated. They loosened the reins and
closed their ewes in security. Not SO the
Young folk, judging from the returns coming
in from all quarters OF PENNSYLVANIA in
general and Allegheny county in particular.
They picked out THEN Gretna greens and
married without home leave or home license.
So the "bless you, my children" business
has fourished.
The marriage license law is not failure
on this account, however What is needed
is national marriage law-one that will
cause the loving couples to keep from
drowning in the matrimonial sea, on the
edges Of which so many iond parents are
standing wringing their hands at present.
OF course, poetic justice would demand that
such a law would apply to the stern parent
as well as to the cooling children-reach
heredity as well as bull-headedness. But
while it could not work both ways, it might
help to keep young hearts from beating
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

PRINCE ALBERT, of Prussia, IS frst-class
bookbinder, and his two sons are learning
masonry as a trade.
NOVELIST HowELLs was able to set type
with some facility when only years old. He
was brought up In a printing house.
STANLEYs little black boy attracts great
attention in New York. He speaks no English.
but can manage wee quantity of French,
and chatters by the hour in his native tongue.
THE sale of the valuable antique furniture
belonging to the late A. T. Stewart was con-
cluded in New York on Friday. The articles
brought but poor prices. SSl36 being all that
was realized from the sale.
A QUEBEC dispatch says Alfred Palmer,
chief engineer of the surveying party engaged
on the Labrador Railway route, has arrived
there from Labrador. His conversation indi-
Gates that his report will be favored BILE to the
construction of the projected railway.
A LOT of land on the shore of Lake George
in the township of Hague N. Y. 30 miles from
Rutland, VT, has been bought by Booth and
Barrett, the celebrated actors. who will erect a
cottage there the coming spring. They intend
to make the place their summer home.
GENERAL WILDER, an Indiana man, who
manded a brigade in the battle of Chicka.
mauga, is about to ei ect the real rock of Chick
boulder is to be set up at the spot where Gen.
eral Thomas stood while the successive charges
of the Confederates were beaten back from
Snodgrass Hill. Upon the boulder will be in
scribed these words only: George II. Thomas,
the Rock of Chickamauga."
THE absurd rumor about Sir EdwinsArnold
being infatuated with a Japanese woman is de.
nouneed by Toxic correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post as cruel and slanderous imputation.
He says: THE origin of the story is traced to a
certain English editor in Japan, who in revenge
for the letter of Sir Edwin to the Daily zele-
graph in favor of treaty revision between En-
gland and Japan determined to get even with
him. and accomplished his purpose by circulat-
ing fiction"
CARLYLEs saying, when he met Mr. Nude
at reception given by Lady Ashburnham in
1850, is worth recalling: so you're the man
that divides the sheep from the goatsr' In re-
ply TO which Mr.. Nude pointed out that he
professed only to judge books from a CONNER
cial standpoint, though it is ever my object to
circulate good books and not bad ones" That
was undeniably Mr.. Nudes fixed principle,
although his methods of carrying it out some
times gave offense.
THE Pail Mall Budget says that recently
Buffalo Bill and Buck Taylor graced a refined
circle at Frankfort with their presence. The
lady whom the latter gentleman, attired in
faultless evening dress, took in to dinner re-
marked, by way of a compliment, 'that it was
pity he had not come in the picturesque cos
tune OF his native ranch" Madam" replied
the tail-coated cowboy. IF you only care for
my clothes will send them to you tomorrow"
This he said, and nothing more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
A WEDDING AT CAN0NsBURG.
Miss Anna NJ. Clark VIII Go to Europe as
Mrs. Rev. ID. G. Stewart.

Miss Anna NJ. Clark VIII Go to Europe as
Mrs. Rev. ID. G. Stewart
One of the most delightful social events of
the season was the high noon wedding in Can
onsburg yesterday at the home of Mrs. NJ. j.
Clark, which resulted in the union of her
daughter, Miss Anna N. Clark, and Rev. D. q.
Stewart the recent pastor of the U. P. church
at Frankfort Springs, Pa. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DIR. W. F. Brown, assisted
by Rev. R. B. Stewart, the groom's brother.
The bride, who is one of Canonsburg's most
beautiful, accomplished and popular young Ia
dies, was becOmingly attired in a neat travelling
dress, and looked very charming as she stood
beside the handsome groom. After the hearty
congratulations of the guests were extended to
the happy couple. sumptuous banquet was
served, which was abundantly favored with
mirth and good cheer.
At o'clock the bride and groom started for
New York and will sail for Liverpool They
expect to spend the winter in Edinburgh, Scot
land where Mr.. Stewart contemplates taking a
special postgraduate course at the Theological
Seminary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14

out of tune. Those under the ban OF
parental disfayor would be compelled
to court longer. And what is sweeter
than courtship-stolen kisses, surreptitious
glances and smuggled smiles. Under it
wooiRg could still be carried on in secret,
but matrimony would see the broad, open
light OF the day.
Until some such measure is enacted by
the guardians of the nation elopers and
elopements will keep on furnishing food
for the gossips and anxiety for the tiresides.
Just now it is an epidemic. Love and
marriage are on the free list They need a
high home tariff.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
General BENJAMIN f. Butler.

have enjoyed the privilege of Judge Thur
mans personal acquaintance and friendship
for series OF years during his public service
at Washington, and although we differed in
some matters, they belonged to the class of
political ethics only. 1 have admired every
element of his character, and do reverence
to his talents and attainments and his
answering fidelity to public interests.
fully believe that had he been
nominated by the Democratic Convention in
1884 he would have been triumPhantly elected.
No man could have said wisely or truthfuly
that every interest of the country, foreign and
domestic, wouldn't have been safe in his hands,
and transmitted to his successor as precious
trusts. With such opinion and feeling, could
take part in your festivities at his birthday in
honor of the Grand Old Man better than any
Roman, and fervently pray that his days may
be prolonged, q living example to the present
generation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
Editor George w. Childs.

regard Mr.. Thurman as in the foremost
rank of eminent living Americans, for his in
tellectual ability, his valuable public service
and his high character as citizen. jurist and
Senator entities him to the fullest honors that
can be conferred BY his countrymen. In your
note you repeat the popular soubriquet. "Old
Roman" so long and now SO affectionately
couplee with his name. Had he been citizen
of Rome in the days of the republic his grand
qualities his sturdy probiLy of character, and
his broad sympathies with the populace would
have made him Tribune; one of the renowned
Tribunes of the people, who held the aggres-
sive privileged classes in check, who sat in the
vestibule OF the Senate House to say Veto
II forbid"-whenever the acts Of the Consuls
on the DEGREES of the Senate invaded or threat
ened the right of the body of the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
THE OLD ROMAN.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT FROM MANY
EMINENT PUBLIC MEN,

Republicans and Independents, as Well S
Democrats, Join in Doing Him Homage
"A Public Life Marked by Purity and
Lofty Patriotism.
COLUMBUS, November l3-One Of the pleas
ant features of this epoch in the life OF Judge
Thurman has been the immense number OF
congratuIatory letters and teleprams which he
and the Thurman Club have received from
thousands of his admirers throughout the Ma
tion. 1t would fill many columns to attempt to
publish these sentiments, but extracts from
few of the most important will be of general
interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
Senator John G. Carlisle.

There is no living statesman who enjoys the
respect and confidence of the people of all par
ties to a greater extent than the veteran Demo-
crat in whose honor your celebration is held,
and there is none more worthy of their friend
ship and gratitude. His has been busy and
useful life, and it is eminently proper that it
should not close without this spontaneous tes-
timonial from his felow-citZens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
NAV be Daughter of the G.. A. r.

There is an evident desire among G. A. r.
men to adopt Miss Kitty Hamm. the recently
debuted elocutionist. as Daughter of the Order.
Steps are being taken to that effect. Miss
Hamm, with Others appeared upon the pro-
pramme of the entertainment at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church last evening, and her
recitation OF THE Sioux Chiefs Daughter in
creased her already pronounced fame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14

The Maine Democrats are resolved to
bring home to Speaker Reed the fact that he
has fallen. They have decided magnanimously
not to contest Reeds seat. but they are going
to ask the House to send smelling committee
into his district to inquire into election
methods,