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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
Edward BeIrnmy,s Principles.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In the last paragraph of your criticism Of
MIR. Bellamy's ideas, you say: The trouble
with Mr.. Bellamy is that he fails to perceive
that the abuses of which he complains are
traceable directly to the violation of the prin-
ciples on which the Government is founded"
Please allow me, as one of Mr.. Bellamy's dsci-
pies, to say that he so far from failing to per-
ceive this fact, was one of the first to recognize
it, and. as think, the first to propose practi-
cal and effectual remedy covering details as
well as general principles.
The theory of our Government is that the
Declaration of Independence constitutes its
basic principle; that the Constitution must be
In harmony with this declaration. and that all
laws, National, State and municipal, must be
in harmony with the Constitution. This is Mr..
Bellamy's theory. and he proposes to let the
Declaration of Independence stand forever; to
remove only those laws land their name is
legion) which tend to defeat its great object,
and to enact others in their stead which will
indeed insure TO the whole people a practical
realization of the ''inalienable rights to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
The genius, If not the inspiration, of Mr..
Bellamy has given to the world the light of a
most important principle in moral science
which many reformers have failed to recognize
viz: that mans actions, etc, are usually
nodded by his environment, and that the pres
ent evils of society are the result of bad laws
and bad systems, instead of any inherent defect
in human nature. Even the corrupted poll
tician of whom you speak, is q creature of our
Bellamy's plan of governmental cooperative
Industry, would be transformed into good and
profitable citizen. CHARLES BONSALL.
PITTSBURG, March 3.
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papers even go farther and accuse the
Eastern farmer with extravaganza in abuses
of agricultural machinery, buying costly
artificial manures and keeping horses and
carriages merely for pleasure.
1t is impossible to say how accurate the
accounts IN this single case were, without
inspecting them. 1t is evident that they for
get to include the board of the farmer and his
family, as that item alone would amount
to more than $50 80, which is given as the
annual result of the farmers labors. 1t may
be hoped that other items were forgotten
which may make the farmers case look
less desperate. But it is no less wide of the
mark to accuse the farmer of extravaganza
because he puts money into the implements
of his business such as machinery and fertil-
izers, than it would be to accuse a newspa-
per proprietor OF waste because ne busy
the best presses and spends money on tele-
graph tolls To enlarge that charge by
representing the farmer as nabob who
keeps his horses and carriages is even more
ridiculous. Horses are as necessary to farm
work in the East as steam is to manufactur-
ing. The same sort of reasoning would ac-
cuse a railway brakeman of wild reckless
ness because he is constantly riding on the
railways or a steamship stoker of life of
leisure because his whole time is given to
ocean voyaging.
We hope that the farmers case is not so
hard as the statement from his side makes
it appear; but 1t can be taken for granted
that it is not life of such ease and luxury
as is alleged by the cotemporary which asserts
that, "the average business man whose bus
mess would pay its expenses, furnish such
a living for himself and family and permit
the luxuries which the farmer takes as a
matter of course would have attained sue
cess which is reached by few" None of
tie common workers in any of the great in
dustries are in peril of being spoiled by
luxury and extravaganza. The people who
are on the inside of corporate management
and trust combination have heroically re-
solved to assume all such perils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
a NEED FOR CIVILIZATION

The capacity of the mob spirit to exhibit
the most stupid and ignorant brutality has
long been recognized; but the record is
beaten by the achievement of that sort re-
ported from Guthrie. Because certain peo-
pie in the effort to conciliate the negrophobia
of the South have proposed the colonization
of negro State Sin some Territory like Ok
lahoma," the people of that Territory have
become excited about an attempt to make
Oklahoma a negro State. They adopt the
usual mob practice of sending parties of
masked night-riders around, taking negroes
out of bed and whipping them until they
promise to leave the Territory. No one
imagines that the negroes who were whipped
had anything to do with a colonization
scheme. No colonization scheme proposes
to take Oklahoma. But the mob got pos
sessed by a wild idea, and evidently thought
it would be good thing to whip the mig
gers, with the result probably that the
smartes: of the mob leaders took possession
of the colored peoples claims. Yet the peo-
pleof that Territory think they are civilized
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
INSUFFICIENT EXAMINATION.

The hearing in the case of Mr.. Minnick
resulted in his discharge from the custody
of the Dixmont officials. Hardly any other
result was possible after the testimony of the
physicians upon whose certificate the man
was committed. Their own evidence showed
the examination, so far as it contributed to
an independent and impartial judgment of
the condition of the an, to have been a
shallow farce.
1t cannot be profitable to discuss the fam
lily scandals out of which this case grows,
and in which, so far as the evidence goes,
the complainant does not appear very favor
ably. That is private and by no means
savory matter. But it is a public matter if
men can be consigned to an insane asylum
on such an examination as was made. The
examining physicians testify that they
talked with the man for ten minutes upon
the weather, Improvements in Braddock,
and cognate subjects, and then certified to
his insanity on the assertion of third parties
of matters concerning which the certifying
physicians had no knowledge.
In other words, the physicians testified
that Minnick was insane because his family
told them that he was. But this does not
satisfy the requirements of the law. If the
assertion of the family was sufficient the
law would not require the examination of
the physicians. 1t is exactly for the pur-
pose of preventing improper action by rela-
tives that two physicians are required to
satisfy themselves by their own examination
that the alleged insanity is real. AS full
filling that requirement this examination
was even more farcicsl than that.sketched in
Charles Reade's Every Hard Cash." which
caused revision of the insane laws of En-
gland. In that story tine examining physi-
clans had at least enough respect for the
law, in their examination, to refer to the
delusion which the patient was supposed to
have. In the real case here they did not
take the trouble to probe deeply enough to
ask the man they were examining anything
about himself.
The case certainly shows the necessity OF
more care in examinations of this sort in
order to carry out the intent of the law.
Whether Minnick's ideas are delusive or
not, it is plain that the examination on
which he was committed was wholly in
sufficient to determine either his sanity or
insanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

GEORGE PICKETT has the watch his father
wore at the famous charge at Gettysburg.
A PORTRAIT of Minister Whitelaw Reid will
be exhibited at the Paris Salon this season.
THE Empress of Germany has inherited II
rows of pearls from the late ex-Empress
Augusta.
PRESIDENT CARNoT, of France. considers
Americans the most interesting foreigners who
visit Paris.
LORD LoNsDALE recently astonished his
friends in England by appearing in canary
colored coach.
EDWARD BELLAMY does not like to have
his followers called Bellamites. 1t sounds too
much like Bedlamites.
JAMES DUDLEY FIELD recently threatened
to chastiss a pompous swell who struck New
York newsboy for importuning him to buy a
newspaper.
THE health of the King of Holland, VINO is
now 73 years of age is much improved, to the
disgust of the people who were arranging not
long ago for regency.
HALL CAME the author of 1.-THE Deem
ster." is a thoughtful looking, slim, graceful
man, with long auburn hair and pointed chin
beard. His manner is very quiet.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH is the sixth Penn
sylvanlan in late years to be honored with the
husSlau iniSslon, LIS pIeueCessoIS having uccu
Messrs. Boxer, Curtin, Cameron, Dallas and
Wilkins.
SIR HENRY PARKEs, one of the foremost
figures in Australian public affairs. landed in
that country so years ago. and the first money
he earned was sixpence given him for hold
ing horse in front of tavern. He still has
the coin.
MRS. ]. G. CRoLY Jennie June), founder Of
the New York Sorosis, has presented each
member of the latter with photograph of the
members of the Sorosis Club of Bombay, most
of whom are native Indian women, in the cos
tune of their country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS TO COME.

THE latest comic opera from the hands of
Gilbert & Sullivan is to be the great attraction
next week at the Bijou Theater. 1t will be
played by a company which Western cities
have uniformly praised. and probably we shall
be shown the new work under far better
auspices than the New Workers were. The
scenery will be the best Chicago and New
York painters could paint, and the orchestra
of the BIjou will be greatly strengthened for
the occasion. The picturesque costumes of
Venetian fashion are said to be exquisite. 1t
ought to be the greatest event in the way of
comic opera this season has produced.
THAT sterling actress, Miss Rose Coghlan.
will visit this city for the first time as star.
next week. She will appear at the Grand
Opera House in her new play. "Jocelyn," and
in "Forget-Me-Not" and Peg Wellington"
Her company is said to be very good, and the
engagement has many very attractive features.
Miss NELLIE BLY, will tell how she went
around the world, at City Hall, on Friday,
March H. under the auspices of the Press Club.
Nellie Bly, can naturally rely upon warm well
come here.
GEORGE A. BAKERS Bennett Moulton
Comic Opera Company will play large roper
toire of light operas at Harris Theater next
week,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
PITTsBURG. THURSDAY. MAR. 6. 1890
THE MOST MODERN INSTANCE.

The situation on the canal question In
Maryland is an interesting example OF the
relative importance in modern politics OF
public rights and corporate interests.
The business interests which furnish the
greatest amount of traffic for transportation
in MARYLAND demand the preservation of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The high
est Judges declare that it cannot be legally
turned over to a railroad. But railroad
interest strongly affiliated to the political
ring that has misnauaged the canal for
years declares that the canal shall be de-
stroyed, and appears to own the Legislature
and the Governor for that purpose.
The possibility of a trans-AlleghenY
canal with the Chesapeake and Ohio for its
eastern outlet enhances the Importance of
preserving this waterway and increases the
popular interest in the defeat of the meas
ures for its destruction. But the same con-
sideration probably adds to the determina-
tion of the railroads that it shall be put out
of the way for the defeat of the trans-Alle-
gheny project.
But is it not fearful sarcasm on govern
ment for the benefit of the people, by
political machine, that the nearest repre-
sentatives OF the people should be so solidly
and stolidlY subservient to the interests that
are attacking the public welfare?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Unifnrianism Defended.

To the Editor of The Dispatch.
wish to correct, by your courtesy. some of
tne many mistakes of the Rev. Joseph Cook in
Mondays DISPATCH. Mr.. Cook is always an
advocate. never an impartial critic.
Mr. COOK speaks of the decay of Unitarian
Ism, when in the last five years Unitarianism
has built more churches than in any 90 wears
of its previous history.
He declares that it is harder to find ministers
to fill its pulDits in the presence of the fact,
that there are more students in its tbeolooical
seminaries and more ministers coming from
other denominations, than ever before in its
history. l receive letters CONSTANTLY from
orthodox ministers asking: Can you find me a
place IN the liberal ranks?' or ~ am Complete
ly in sympathy with the views you teach.'
MIR. Cook does not see that while Unitarian
its progress is very fast in the percolation OF
its thought. How many, many ministers of
the orthodox churches are semi Unitarian in
their belief? Can you go into the study of apy
t1neau, OF Parker, or Emerson on his table
Orthodox ministers to-day largely are led from
the table of Unitarian thought.
AS to the progress of Unitarianism in Japan
all may see who read the daily press how wide
spontaneous and general has been the welcome
given by the educated classes in Japan to our
missionary. Mr.. Knapp. The educated classes
say that Unitarian Christianity will be the
religion of Japan, and at the last the religion
of the educated becomes the religion of the
people.
Mr.. Cook calls Unitarianism, humanitarian
ism. We accept the thought. We are humani-
that it excludes man. We are sure that God
is not far from those who love man, and that
he who takes q little child tenderly in his arms
is very near the kingdom of heaven.
JAMES G. TOWNSEND,
Pastor Unitarian Church,
PITTsBURG, March S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT,

With a Large D.-Binks-She must be
getting old. Her wrinkles are evidence.
Kinks-Yes, the evidence certainly is damaging.
Whar's Dem Chiekens?-Mrs. Giving
It's puzzle where all the chickens have gone
Miss Giving-A puzzle? Why, 1 should think il
might be an enig. ma
Singularly DeVoted.-Binks is a sIngu-
larly devoted man.
How so?',
'.Always looking out for Number One.''
Rather Mean.-Miss Yellowleaf-All the
gentlemen met while out walking this afternoon
smiled at me.
Miss Caustique-Laughed, you mean.
Often the Case.-Convict-I started out in
life to walk the narrow way.
Rev. PrimrOse-Well?
COnVict-The world switched me of on a siding.
Entirely Different.-Giles-I hear you
have found marriage failure.
Cobwigger-Well, rather. Before marriage I
had to ask the girl for her hand Now she gives it
to me without asking.
A charming young damsel Of Nd,
An ardent believer in i'd,
Once said: s'When die
know will file
To that mystic and moonlit and ad.''
Not Built That Way.-Judge Ito police
man)-How could anyone throw a stone and
break window around the cOrnerf
Policeman-But Your Honor, please remember
that the prisoner Is q woman.
Took Her at Her Word.-Mrs. Brown
You bad boy, why didn't you tell me you had
broken the window?
Little Johnnie-Why, ma, didn't you tell me
not to use another word the whole evening?
Young Musician.-I came in answer to
your advertisement for soloist, SIR Ihave ref
erences from Theodore Thomas, Anton Seidl,
Herr Nikfsch. Herr
Orchestra Leader-Ach! haf' a man for der
blace ENGAGED alretty! (Aside) PotstausentI
Dots besser he shafe his het all der hair of!
-AH From Drdke's Aagazins,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
DEPEW'S CHIEF TROUBLE.

1t is interes ting to learn from the witty
and eloquent Chauncey NJ. Depew, through
the medium of an interview, that he is not
going to resign the Presidency OF the New
York Central Railroad in order to chase the
igniS yfdtuus of the Presidency of the United
States. Sensible DR.. Depew, as wise as he
is witty and as clear-headed as he is elo-
quentl He perceives, if he is to be believed,
that railroad Presidency in the hand is
worth more than bigger but more transient
Presidency in the bush. He asserts that he
is not seeking that preferment, and is not
even worrying himself about the political
organizations which may name the delegates
for 1892.
But-and DR.. Depew's but is almost as
important as young lady's postscript-if
the orders of the party should command him
to take up the burden of Presidential
nomination, he could not say that he would
feel at liberty to refuse obedience. With re-
gard to taking pains that there shall be no
unnecessary obstruction to free expression
of the popular command, it is not certain
but what something in that line will be
done by Mr.. Depew's friends. 1t is to be
observed that those lights of the Vanderbilt
connection, DIR. Seward Webb and Elliot
F. Shepard, are industriously nominating
Mr.. Depew for President, at every public
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
DYNAMITE IN THE CITY,

The dynamite explosion at the corner OF
Neville street and Center avenue, yesterday,
was fatality which closely parallels pre-
vious disasters of the same sort. The death
of the men who were working where the ex-
plosion occurred, renders the matter to a
certain extent one of conjecture; butt seems
to be certain that the dynamite was taken to
fire to be thawed out, with the result that
has SO often attended the same expert
ment.
Besides the loss of two lives the explosion
brings out a remarkably striking fact. 1t
appears that from eighty to a hundred
pounds of dynamite are kept at that point,
for use in blasting on sewer work. The
place is the geographical center of the city.
While the land Immediately about it is un-
occupied, there are many residences within
few hundred yards. If We are not mista-
ken the explosion of that amount of dyna-
mite would wreck every house within half a
mile of the spot; and such a casualty was
only averted yesterday by the fortuity of the
freezing weather.
We are also under the impression that
there are some laws with regard to storing
dynamite within the city, to which it would
be salutary to call the attention of contract
ors and others using that dangerous explo-
sive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06

THE Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Shady Avenue Baptist Church
will entertain an audience this evening in their
sanctuary. The programme will include num-
bers by the instrumental quartet composed
of Messrs. Will Schmertz L. Schmertz, F. c.
Ewart and T. Hoffman; vocal solos by A H.
Brockett, Miss Carrie Toner, Miss Reta Cook,
Apie Switzer and q. F. Harris; vocal duet by
George Fl. Brown and d. H. McFredericks: a
banjo solo by Miss Maria Cook; vocal trio by
Switzer brothers; vocal duet by Miss NJ. A.
LLOYD and D. j. Davis, and recitations by Miss
Allie McElree and Mr.. John Reynolds.
Mr.. AND MRS. HERMAN SCHLosS at their
home on Locust street celebrated the tenth an
niversary of their marriage last evening. A
very delightful time was the result of the gath
ering together of few intimate friends, and
many remembrances of the pleasant anDiver-
sary remain in the Schloss residence presented
by their friends who spent the evening with
them.
DIR. T. NJ. T. MCKENNAN, who sailed for Eu-
rope on the steamer Servia some weeks ago.
has been enjoying the balminess of Southern
France, and is now in London taking a three
months course on nervous diseases.
THE Bellevue Dramatic Club, of Bellevue
will produce waiting for the Verdict" under
the auspices of Sewickley Valley Council No.
11O Jr. o. U. A. NJ, this evening at the Sewick-
ley Opera House.
THE Monongahela Club will have reception
in Cyclorama Hall this evening. Gernert's
Orchestra will be in attendance as usual. and
pleasant evening is expected.
THE Chinese wedding entertainment that
was to have taken place in the Second Presby-
terian Church on the evening of the 18th is
postponed indefinitely.
THE DAIRY Maids will hold high carnival
at the Fifth avenue NJ. E. Church this evening,
and will entertain large number of friends at
their social.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Thirty-ninth
Street Presbyterian Church will hold fancy
bazaar in the church tonight.
THE Guenther Orchestra gave very enjoy
able concert at Dixmont last evening which
was followed by a dance.
THE lecture this afternoon and evening is by
Mrs. Margaret Shepherd in Old City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS,

PHILADELPHIA Record: If speech be sill
vern, the bullion output to Mr.. Blairs credit
will be unprecedented.
ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat: Democrats like
Henry Watterson who decline to be exuberant
in their predictions as to Democratic chances in
1892 are setting the politicians of their party an
excellent example.
CHICAGO Herald: General Alger's tour of
the G. A. r. posts of the United States has be-
come triumphal march. The journey over
the country of President from the White
House never attracted more attention.
LOUISVILLE COurier-JOurnaL: If Messrs. Har-
rison Depew and Alger do not keep sharp
lookout some purse-proud ice man will get
among the delegates with his wealth and carry
off the '92 nomination. This does not refer to
Mr.. Sherman.
PHILADELPHIA Press: The Democratic
Legislature of Maryland does not appear to
have sized up to all of its opportunities in
gerrymandering the Congressional districts of
the State 1t left one district for the Repcbli-
cans to carry.
BosroN Herald: Ex-Governor Dick
Oglesbv, of Illinois, declines to enter the race
for the United States Senate. but he will take
the stump for any other good Republican.
One toot upon Roaring Dicks bassoon is
enough to fill the whole State of Illinois.
CHICAGO Tribune: Mr.. Cleveland did we'll
to sell his Washington suburban properly, He
will never need it as country residence again.
He has made profit of s100. 900 out of it, which
is just s1OO 900 more than Democratic nomina-
tion would be worth to him. Mr.. Cleveland
is no fool at figures.
CHICAGO Times: General Alser is learning
fast these days. He has just informed the
Grand Army that the people will not enact a
IL
all the gold he will find at the base of the Pres-
dental rainbow is what he takes there he will be
fitted to graduate into the ranks of everyday,
unambitious and sensible citizenhood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-06
THE WORK OF BUSY BRAINS.
New and Ingenious Inventions on Which
Patents Have Been Issued.

New and Ingenious Inventions on Which
Patents Have Been Issued.
List of United States patents issued to West
ern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Yir-
ginia inventors for the week ending March 4,
1890. List furnished by o. D. Lewis, Patent Law
yer, III Fifth avenue, Pittsburg.
Frederick II. Adams, Toledo, furnace; III. NJ.
Altick, Dayton, o., camera; Allen A. Armstrong,
Kent, o., device for attaching umbrella tops to
bows; &. l.. Barrett Springfield, o., time indlca-
tor: f. H. Bissell. Orwell, o., stretcher for wire
fences: 1. w. Butterfeld, Columbus, cylinder
printing press: Harrison Cole, Columbus device
for hitching animals; Anson Dean, Renton. o.,
fence: Andrew !. Fisher. Bedford, paddock; Will
lam FOrji, Washington, Pa, wrench for oil wells;
It. Il. Howe, Scranton, bottle fastening; James
Thomas. Braddock, apparatus for marking rails;
NJ. kalbauch, Lebanon, Pa. car coupling;
Emma +. kOehler, Toledo, card game; John
Ligon, Cloyer's Lick, w Va, fence; John A.
McGraw, Allegheny, scraper bar for composite
roofing machines: Lewis Miller, Akron, grain
binding harvester; Richard Oswald, Bloomfield,
Pa. manufacturing chilled car wheels; Joseph
n. Pew. Pittsburg. incandescent gas lamp; Chas.
Swan. Cory. machine for molding target pigeons;
Ira Wagner. New Castle, attachment for lawn
mowers; William Williams, Williamsburg. o.,
grading and ditching machine; Wm- Wolton,
Scottsburg. W. Va, tobacco hanger; Alben Z.
Yarnall, Ashbourne, Pa, adjustable iltering and
percolating stand; Francis j. Tarrana, Allegheny,
bath tub; Michael Nj. Shalianberger, Beaver Falls.
wire fence; X. N. Robinson Sidney, o., grain
weighing and registering machine.