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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
APRIL.

If April will keep on as it has begun We
may be induced to forgive and forget good
deal that has gone before in the way Of
weather. 1t is too much to expect change.
less succession of unclouded skies, such as
we have enjoyed now for two days; we will
be content still with,
THE uncertain glory of an April day."
The effect of forty-eight hours of real
spring weather is almost magical. 1t is not
confined to blades of glass or buds of trees,
to puffed-up robins or their prey the angle
worms; man expands under the warm sun
shine, and the soft airs tickle his soul. Some
men it drives to writing poetry, some to
buying salads, and others to simple idleness.
But very few indeed escape the subtle in
fuence of spring.
when proud-pied April dressed in all his trim
Hath put spirit of youth in everything"
The wits are fond of poking fun at the fair
sex for wanting new bonnets and raiment
tair at Eastertide. But the dear creatures
cannot help it. 1t is as natural for them 20
blossom out in the spring of the year as it is
for the orchards to blush and blanch under
the sun and showers of April. The milliners
and dressmakers do but assist nature. 1t is
lucky for the peach trees. the velvety lawns,
the daffodils, the violets, and all the rest of
the lovely things with which the earth is
adorned, that they have no bills to cast
shadow over their springtime blossoming.
If dollars did not melt so quickly in the
spring sunshine, there would be no draw
back at all to the charms of the youngest of
the seasons.
But man gets more than he gives when
spring comes laughing Ger hill and dale.
He must be very old, or very miserable, or
very angry at life who does not feel thrill
as the music of nature floods the air. Even
the dirty little English sparrows cluttering
in the caves find new motives for fighting,
and the snails creep an inch or two out of
the Shiny track. April is brave month,
and perhaps we are to enjoy an unrevised
version of it this year. The prayers and
patience of long-sufering people should be
so rewarded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
OUR PETROLEUM RESOURCES.

This is the period for new oil develop
ments, in contrast to the preceding era Of
shuudowns and declining production. 1t is
an interesting feature to Pittsburg that the
principal part of the new developments is
located Immediately in the vicinity of the
city. The strike of well at Haysville yes.
terday. reported to be something like 500.
barrel gusher, very nearly completes the
connection of the districts to the north OF
the river, BY the Shousetown district to the
Washington field. With producing dis
iricts making a circuit half around the city
the time should be especially favorable for
the revival of the refining industry The
wells are at our very door; the facilities for
refining were proved long ago to be unex-
celled, and it is less trouble to get transpor-
tation to taxi refined petroleum away from
the producing district than it is to do the
same for crude. With proper care the re-
fning industry of Pittsburg might be
rehabilitated on basis that would be i'm
pergnable
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
THE LIBRARY SITE.
streets.

The letter which Mr.. Carnegie sends, in
reply to the resolutions OF the Trades As
sembly concerning the library site, enforces
what has already been said in these col
umns concerning that important question.
Mr. Carnegie leaves the decision of the site
in the hands OF the Board of Trustees. No
doubt his own personal views will have
great weight with that body; and the careful
study which he is giving to the question
makes it tolerably clear that the final settle
ment will be made with his aid and advice.
The different and somewhat conflicting
considerations whicn bear on the question
Of sites, respectively in the old city and at
the East End, are also stated by Mr.. Car
negie. On the one side is the drawback Of
limited space, except in the case of the Bed
ford avenue site, where the hill takes the
place of the first disadvantage. On the
other is the fact that to leave the business
center of the city takes the central building
further away from large share of the pop
ulation. Yet the topography of the city is
such that no compromise site is possible.
The location must be either to the west or to
the east Of the mill which divides our city
in the center.
Free discussion of the subject is undoubt-
edly necessary to make the decision clear,
which qualities are the most vital for the
best usefulness Of the institution. We
share Mr.. Carnegie's confidence that the
free and public debate on the matter will be
exhaustive and conclusive before the de-
cision is made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
GooDNATURED MR.. STRAUSS.

There is very little reason to believe that
the Collector of the Port of New York will
seriously interpose the contract labor act as
a barrier to the entry of the Strauss Orches-
ira into the United States. We have stated
before our opinion of such ridiculous per-
version of the law. Mr.. Edward Strauss
himself, however, is prepared for serious
struggle with Uncle Sans representatives.
in New York harbor. The New York Her
aid interviewed Mr.. Strauss in Vienna day
or two ago, and among other things he said
"As understand ii on our arrival in New
York bay we shall be met by customs
steamer, and an inspector will submit the
band-beginning with myself and running
down to the trombone player-to a musical
examination. OF course, we shall submit to
the law of the land, though find it rather
ludicrous. And then observe: The second
violinist may be absolutely indispensable in
an orchestral ensemble, and yet not amount
to much as soloist, just as very few, if
any, of the most famous violin virtuosi
could get a place in my orchestra as second
violinist."
Where will Collector Erhard find the
erudite inspector to make this examination?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

GENERAL CAPRIvI, Bismarck's successor, is
an inveterate smoker. He smokes pipe now
and then, but he usually takes his tobacco in
the form of cigarettes.
JUNIUs S. MORGAN, of London, gives 500 900
and ]. Pierpont Morgan, of New York, $4,000
for free public library and art gallery at
Hartford, Conn.
ANDREW LANG is pictured as tall. spare and
and dark, with fine forehead dark eyes, and
a massive Jaw. His hair is thick and is streaked
with white. He is very nervous, and does not
look robust. He has the Oxford drawl and an
irritating laugh.
COUNT JULIUS SzAPARY. the new Prime
Minister of Hungary, is 5S years of age. He be-
longs to an old family of mobiles who rendered
great service during the struggle with the
Turks, and who have always held high office in
the Church, the army and the civil administra-
tion.
REPRESENTATIVE W. L. WILSON, of West
Virginia, has no intention of retiring from
Congress to accept the Presidency of the State
University of Missouri. Tempting offers from
financial standpoint were made to Mr.. Wilson
to make him give up his legislative life in ex-
change for the professional, but he would
rather be prominent Congressman than a col
lege president.
HERR Won ALvENSLEBEN, who has Just de-
cl1ned TO succeed Count Herbert Bismarck as
German Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs,
Is well and favorably known in this country.
About 10 years ago he was Secretary of the
German Legation in Washington. In 1884, how
ever, he came to the United States as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
III both positions he made hosts of friends.
AT meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania. l,April, Dr.Hobart
Amory Hare was elected Clinical Professor of
the Diseases of Children, to succeed DR.. Louis
Stir, resigned. DR.. Hare is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania, 1854 He is de-
scendant of the distinguished DIR. Robert Hare,
one of the early professors of the university
He has done much important original work.
]. T. PRICE, of Saline county, Mo-, is the first
candidate for President in 1892 in the field. He
is graduate of several German universities
and is well-to-do. He has long studied the poll
tics of this country from metaphysical stand
point and has felt the need of a Christian ele-
ment in the conduct of the Government In
the circulars he is preparing he announces him
self John T. Price, of Saline county, NO., as
your candidate for President of the United
States subject to vote of the whole people in
favor Of Christocratic labor electors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
PLAYS TO COME,

THE spectacular pantomimic buriesuue
'Spider and fly IS to occupy the boards of the
Bijou Theater during the Easter holidays, com.
mencing Monday April 2. PantomIme is al
ways appropriate and acceptable to holiday
audiences, and when supplemented by full
and complete burlesque company and asuperb
troupe of vaudeville specialties, most enjoy
able entertainment can be predicted. The
"Spider and Fly" company announced at the
Bijou next week is said to have met with great
success wherever seer. To a complete bur-
lesque cast. full complement of pantomimists,
clowns and columbines has been added. A
number of vaudeville specialists of the highest
order of talent in conjunction with transforma-
tion and trick scenic effects and gorgeous cos
tuning, Spider and Fly' has rightly been
named the successful novelty of the season and
, a delightful Easter greeting.
THE Gaiety Burlesque Company from l. on
don. England will present Faust Up to Date"
at the Grand Opera House next week. The
strong features of the Gaiety Company seem to
be Miss Florence st. John, very pretty woman
and clever actress, Mr.. Lonnen, a low comedian
of note on the other side and a prodigious
number-they say nearly hundred-of pretty
English girls. The burlesque has found favor
elsewhere
IN announcing the engagement of the Strauss
orchestra for May 26-7 at the Exp osition. THE
DISPATCH fell into two errors. Edward
Strauss is the leader of the famous Strauss
orchestra of Vienna. He is not nephew but
a son of the original Johann Strauss. and
brother of Johann Strauss. of light opera fame,
and he has been the only leader of the orchestra
for 25 years. The orchestra consists of so
players.
OWING to the length of the performance. the
Grand Opera House curtain will rise promptly
az o'clock each evening next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03

The inspectors who are stationed in New
York to see that the contract labor law is
not violated have shown themselves unable
to identify herds of Italians and Hungarians
plainly brought here in defiance of the law
1t would be absurd to leave it to them to
determine whether the members of the
Strauss Orchestra are artists in the meaning
of the act, and so exempt from its operation.
The scene would be SO wonderfully funny
that 1t seems almost pity that the chances
are against its occurring. But it is really
very admirable in Mr.. Strauss to take the
whole matter so good-naturedly.
Pittsburg is interested in the safe passage
of the Austrian musicians, and there is COM
fort in knowing that nothing is likely to
occur to prevent their appearance in the
Exposition Hall next month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
A BONUS WITH HIS BRIDE.
Generous Offer of a Chicago Widow to n
Handsome Englishman.

CHICAGO, April IA strange story was told
Judge Collins this morning in the suit of E. E..
Hutton to recover certain moneys from his
stepsori, H. W. Kingsbury. Hutton's wife, in
whose interest the suit Is really brought, mas
been four times married. Her first husband
was A. r. Kingsbury. Kingsbury died. leaving
property worth sS00,000 and the widow married
General Lawrence. A sensational divorce suit
followed, and Mrs. Lawrence found herself
once more free. Her third choice was a Mr.
yanden Nest. Again the lady was divorced,
and at the age of 45 years she married her
fourth husband. He was about 25 years OF age,
an Englishman handsome, and OF the good OLD
stock of Huttons.
The manner of Mrs. Vanden Nests meeting
and subsequent marriage to Hutton was ro-
mantle to say the least. Her son, young W. ID.
Kingsbury, and Hutton were college mates.
Kingsbury took Hutton home with him and in
troduced the Englishman to Mrs. Vanden Nest.
She fell violently in love with tuition, and, It
is alleged, offered the young man S2OO,OOO worth
of property in Chicago if he would wed her.
Hutton. being poor. accepted, aud the two
were married secretly, and the son. Kings bury,
didn't learn of the strange compact until two
months later when Mr.. and Mrs. Hutton were
remarked publicly. When the son was child
his mother was appointed guardian of his prop
erty, the amount being about S4OO 600. Later
another guardian was appointed. Mrs. Hutton
still has her sons interest in her possession.
however. and her husbands suit against the
son is to knock out young Kingsbury's title 70
the amOunt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
WEST POINT ASPIRANTS.
One Who Was Born Too Lnte-They Will be
Examined To-day.

"It is a pity you weren't born two years
earlier" said Superintendent George Luckey
to Mr. William Coleman yesterday afternoon.
The young man, handsome as picture, with a
perfect physique, passed the best medical ex-
animation OF any of the candidates who are
anxious for West Point, and who will take
their literary examination this morning in Su-
perintendent Luckey's office, but his tardiness
IN being born prevents a possibility of West
Point for him inside of two years. All can
didates must be over II years of age and un-
der %
The vacancy reported at West Point, which
Congressman Dalzel has the privilege of filling
by appointment has embarrassed that gentle
man slightly as the applicants have been so
numerous that it was impossible for him to de-
eide whose claims to recognition were greatest.
Finally he resorted to the preliminary exam
ination scheme to decide who should become
gay cadet, and the fortunate one is he who
passes the best examination this morning.
Just the common branches will tax the intel
lect of the would-be soldiers, reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography, grammar, history and
orthography, but the successful one will have
to pass the West Point examination after
ward. Should he fail the next highest will be
given a trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
CHARITY WtCH A UsUFRUCT.

Some of the rela.t.us between the farmers
and the capitalists who are brought into the
most immediate relations with them, are
calculated to give the former the idea that
they are regarded as legitimate food for
plunder, and that their only effective retalia-
tion is to agitate political schemes of con-
fscatory nature. A recent illustration of
this method of action is afforded by the out
come of professed donation OF some cap
italists in St. Paul and Minneapolis to use
$780, 900 in supplying seed wheat to the
farmers of North Dakota whose crops failed
last year.
This movement took on the guise of a
noble liberality; but when the North
Dakotans came to actual business, there
were conditions beneath that cloak which
made it deserve that name by covering a
multitude of sins. Instead of giving the
money to the farmers the latter are Obliged to
give their notes for the seed wheat at 25
cents per bushel above the market price.
On those notes they are to pay II per cent
interest; and they are required to give lien
on their crops until the money is paid. In
short the project which was announced as a
charitable one, turns out to be a project for
investing money on security which will turn
the 100000 into $500, 900 by the close of the
year.
1t is worth while for capitalists to reflect
whether it is even good business policy to
utilize the straits of the producers for the
exaction of such terms. Certainly when
such sharp bargains masquerade as liberality,
it is necessary to recognize that the enmity
of the farmers to capital, is not entirely
unnatural.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
WARFARE AMONG MAS0NS.
The Cerncuu Rite Troubles Finally Get Into
the Courts.

The Cerneuu Rite Troubles Finally Get Into
CLEVELAND. April 2-For several years past
the Masons of Ohio have been divided on ac-
count of what is known as tine Cerneau rite
To-day the controversy was taken into court.
Three suits were filed by County Recorder A.
T. Anderson, Deputy Probate Judge F. Nj.
Chandler and A. F. Gilbert against the Grand
Lodge of Ohio Leander Burdick, Grand Master
Mason of the State and the Forest City Lodge.
of this city.
The petition alleges that conspiracy was
entered into by the Grand Lodge to oust GER
Masons. By systematic work the Grand Lodge
was captured by the alleged conspirators and
all those not in sympathy with them had to go.
Edicts and resolutions were passed in dire con-
flict with the constitution. and the Grand
Lodge went outside of its duties to expel men,
bers and lodges obnoxious to the sight
of the conspirators. Charges were pre-
ferred against, Anderson, Chandler and
Gilbert and the hearing of these charges was
set for this evening at special meeting called
for that purpose. The plaintiffs claimed that
the hearing would be a farce SO far as a just
and equitable hearing is concerned, and say
they have no adequate remedy at law in case
they are expelled They asked the court to
enjoin the hearing and expulsion of the
plaintiffs in the three cases. One of the princi-
iivered an address at Cerneau banquet IN
which some of the secrets of Masonry were
given away
Judge Lamson heard the motion for a re-
straining order and granted it, pending hear
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03

maintaining friendly relations between the
two countries.
If the desire for rest and retirement
which the spring time has of late years in
spired in the royal bosom does not as it has
before fade in the brighter light of
summer and renewed health, the critics will
have an excuse for reviewing Queen Vic
toria's reign. And a very interesting re-
view it will be, too; for the greatest progress
in ali directions in the history of the En-
glish people has been made in the last half
century. The accession of King Albert can
be regarded with equanimity by everybody
concerned. He will be the last to ascend
the throne in all probability.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
A HISTORIC SPOT,
Monument to be Erected on the Site of the
Ft. Dearborn Massacre.


CHICAGO, April 2-The site of the Ft. Dear
born massacre of 1872 has been definitely To-
Gated at point near the lake shore at Eight
centh street, and Mr.. George M. Pullman, on
behalf of the old residents of the city has un-
dertaken to erect a suitable monument on the
spot.
The facts of the massacre are: On the 9th
of August, 1872, Captain Heald, who was in
command of Fit. Dearborn, received orders to
evacuate the place and proceed by land to De-
troit. His force consisted of 81 privates and 2
lieutenants. A number of the men were on the
sick list. so that he had only but 40 who were
able to fight With the soldiers were about a
dozen women and 20 children. Four five
hundred hostile Indian warriors had gathered
about the fort before Captain Heald was ready
to move. On the morning of the 18th the gates
were opened and the march was begun along
the beaten Indian trail on the lake shore. The
small company of whites had advanced only
about mile and a half when the savages
opened fire upon. them from behind some sand
ridges. The soldiers, and even the women,
fought bravely for their lives, but the odds
were too great and the contest was soon over.
Of the whole company that left the fort all but
25 men and IL women and children were shot
down. The rest were taken prisoners and dis
tributed among the various tribes. FIT. Dear
born was burned to the ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
LATEST ISSUE OF PATENTS.
Number of Inventions in This Section
Are in the Swim.

A Number of Inventions in This Section
Are in the Swim.
New patents issued to Western Pennsylvania.
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia inventors
Tuesday. April !, 1880 From .. D. Lewis
patent lawyer, No. 131 Fifth avenue Pittsburg:
Urias Barrie, Ellsworth, o., bee hive; Ruben
Bellies, Allegheny, spiral stairway; g. Bixlee,
Wooster. game board; w. H. Bradley, Allegheny,
gas burning and heating apparatus; H. Carrier,
Swanton, o., cultivator: John c. Conroy. Pitts
burg, cut off and relief apparatus for gas mains;
William d. Cummings, Allegheny. filter; j.
Hemphill and ]. Farrell, Pittsburg, ingot manipu-
later; Henry H. King Dayton, veneerlng; David
Lippy, Mansfield, two-wheeled vehicle; John A.
McComber, Bradford, disinfectant cover for dry
closets: Thomas H. Moody, DAYTON, muld: c. H.
olds, Parker. car coupling: X; smith, Sidney.
folding table: W. b. Sterritt, Pittsburg appar-
atus for forming molds; Q. swan, Cory target
trap; W. q. Taylor, Oakmont, Pa, coupler: NJ.
Turner Lima. apparatus for removing paratine
from oil wells; H. E. Weddell, Wheeling surface
ornamentation of Dishes Myra f. Whitney, Brad
ford. toy; John G. Zeller, Richmond, elevator
gate: Martin V. Smith, steam boiler furnace;
David Steiner, Adamsburg; Pa, nut wrench:
John II. Taylor, Bloomfield, Pa, stove wrench;
Perry L. Lorner, Dayton copying pad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
BREAD MADE FROM WOOD.
Tho Remarkable Possibility for Which
Science Is Striving.

From the Milling Record.1
Science has already enabled man to extract
fiery bevafages and many other things of more
or less value from wood and it is now proposed
to go step further and produce bread from
wood. In an address recently delivered in
Heidelberg. Germany by no less eminent an
author than Victor Meyer, it is announced
that we may reasonably hope that chemistry
will teach us to make the fiber of wood the
source of human food" What an enormous
stock of food, then, would be found, II this be-
comes possible, in the wood of our forests, or
even IN grass and straw. The fiber of wood
consists essentially of cellulin. Can this be
made into starch? Starch has essentially the
same percentage composition, but it differs
very much in its properties, and the nature of
its molecule is probably much more complex.
Cellulin is of little or no dietetic value, and
it is not altered, like starch, in boiling water.
1t really gives glucose when treated with
strong sulphurlc acid, as is easily shown when
cottonwood. which is practically pure cellulIn,
is merely immersed in 1t, Starch gives the
same product when boiled with weak acid.
The author further quotes the researches of
Hellriegel, which go TO show beyond dispute
that certain plants transform atmospheric
nitrogen into albumen, and that this process
can be improved by suitable treatment The
production. therefore. of corn starch from
cellulin. together with the enforced increase of
albumen in plants would. he adds, in reality
signify the abolition of the bread question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-03
Some Socinl WhisperIuus.

Mr.. EDGAR BOYLE. of Uniontown, has re:
turned from California. where he has been
spending the winter His mother and the re-
mainder of the family travelling in Japan
where they will remain until June.
MRS. A. F. BRYCE, the Corresponding Secre-
tary of the County w. c. T. u. desires her
friends to know that the next meeting of the
convention will be held at the usual place, the
Third U. P. Church, on next Tuesday.
THE nuptals of Miss Mary E. Foster and W.
B. Corwin, Esq, will be celebrated to-day in
the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
THE Young Mems Hebrew Association will
give their fourth annual entertainment at Cy-
clorama Hall this evening.