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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
THE CRY OF THE VICTIMS.

It is instructive, but hardly surprising, to
learn from England that the investors who
put their money into the shares of the great
brewing syndicate are now making their
complaints loudly that the dividends which
they are getting from their property do not
come up to the representations when the
shares were sold.
Ofcourse they complain. No one can blame
them for complaining. We do not muzzle
the plants of the victim when be discovers
that the artistic green goods which he ex-
pected to get for song, are simply q wad
of brown wrapping paper. Nor do we sup
press the anathemas of the man
who finds that the gold brick which
he has purchased contains an hum
BILE interior of lead. Wherefore, then.
should we stife the complaints of those who
permitted themselves to be taken in by the
threadbare game of declaring large divi-
dends on q corporatior's shares for season
or two, until the pup.ie came tumbling over
each other, in ordeEtO dump their money
into the laps Of TIE promoters, for shares at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
A UNIVERSAL OBLIGATION.

The criticisms of the lady of the White
House, INDUCED in at the Woman's Club
yesterday, indicate strained relations rather
than good judgment or correct taste. 1t
seems that the offense of Mrs. Harrison con-
sisted in the fact that after receiving some
members of the Wowen's Suffrage Conven-
tion, she put them in charge of servant to
show them over the White House, while she
retired to her private duties or pleasures.
No one but Mrs. Harrison herself can
tell exactly what urgency there was
to her private engagements; but the
public is well enough qualified to Judge
that there is no imperative requirement,
either of good taste or duty, that, when she
extends to other people the privilege of in
specting her residence, she must act as
cicerone. When the Irate ladies have cooled
off somewhat it is to be hoped that they
will perceive that it is no more than good
breeding to concede to lady occupying the
position of public hostess the right to put
into subordinate hands the function of OPEN
ing doors and showing the rooms to sight
seers. The lady of the White House should
be a lady; and so should all other Ameri-
can women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
SOME PENSION STATISTICS.
A Kansas Congressman Makes n War;
Defense of Commissioner Tanner.

Kansas Congressman Makes n Warm
Defense of Commissioner Tanner.
WASHINGTON. March 18.-Mr. Morrow. of
California, in charge of the bill which appro-
pirates s9S 427, ,461 explained its provisions in
detail, and in reference to the general subject
of pensions said that it might safely be as
sumed that the number of pensioners would
reach its maximum about July ]. 1894. when
the expenditure would reach Sll2, 900 600. On
that date. under existing law, the number of
pensioners on the rolls would be 10000. Mr..
Sayers, of Texas. discussed the pension sys-
tenn as effected by both acts Of Congress and
the administration of the service. He cited
statistics to show that from July l. 1860 to jan
uary /, 1890, the expenditures of the
Government for pensions were 81, los. 1886. III; /;
that the expenditures for pension for the fiscal
year were $50 13l, 1858; that the expenditures for
pensions from March 4, 1789. to June 30. 1851,
throughout period of 72h years. were $50, 1885,
327; and that the excess of pension disburse-
ments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889,
over the pensions from 1883 to 1851. period of
7215 years, was S., ,393. GIL. He stated further
that the cost of the War of 1872 was S1l2 9l2-
SAB and only an excess of sl4, ass, ,O82 over the
disbursements for pensions for the last year,
and that the cost Of the war with Mexico was
S97, $3.50. and was S2l,6O3 less than the
pension disbursements OF last year.
the Pension Office and cited many instances
where he claimed that the decisions of the
bureau were incorrect and improper. He
wished to call the attention of the House and
the country to the manner in which the pen
sion system was being administered. He thought
there should be a thorough investigation
of this system, in order that complete justice
should be done to the men who had fought for
their country, and that the bounty jumpers,
the men who had been laggard. might be
stricken from the roll, so that place on the
roll might be evidence of loyalty, of bravery
and of service to the country.
Mr.. Peters, of Kansas, said that for the first
time in the history of the country the House
had before it a careful and concise estimate of
what the expenditure of the pension bureau
would be during the next fiscal year. He de-
Tended the administration of the bureau, and
asserted there was reasonable increase IN tho
pensions which had been made. So far as the
aggregate of increase was concerned, it re-
fected credit and not discredit Upon the bu-
reau. While no did not defend all the acts of
Commissioner Tanner, he could only say that
that officer had followed in the wake of his
predecessor, General Black. II any odlum at
tached to Commissioner Tanner for re-rating
the employees in his office, it must attach in
greater degree to his predecessor for he had
the practice. And 1t should also
be said that when the attention of the present
Chief Executive was called to the practice he
had promptly stopped it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

CONGRESSMAN BAYNE, of Pittsburg, is said
to be the best horseback rider in Washington.
LORD WoLsELEY's tenure of office as Adiu-
tant General will soon expire, and it is believed
that he will succeed Prince Edward in Dublin
as Commander in Chief
PROF. GEORGE LINCOLN GooDALE, Har-
ward Professor of Botany, will have leave of
absence next year for IL months on full salary,
and will spend the time travelling in Europe.
CAPTAIN BARR, who came over from En-
gland with the yacht Thistle, was SO pleased
with this country that he has returned to make
his permanent residence at Marblehead, Mass.
MRS. HoDGsoN BURNETT is now in Italy.
She has nearly recovered from the accident she
met with in London, but will not return to this
country until autumn, and possibly not even
then.
Mr.. LAToRTUE the Minister Plenipotenti-
ary of the Haytian Republic to the Court of st.
James, is a full-blooded negro, the first man Of
color ever accredited to the Diplomatic Corps
of the Court of Great Britain.
JOHN RUsKIN is getting rounded at the
shoulders, and his struggling beard is whittier
than it was. but his eyes have not as yet lost
their luster. and his friends say: He does
not look half as old as he is" which is II.
REV. EUGENE R. SH1pPEN, son of Rev.
husn II. Snlppen, OF washington, mas peeN ln-
vited to the pastorate of the old and famous
First Parish of bingham, Mass, taking the
place formerly filled by the Rev. h. Price
Collier.
QUEEN VICTORIA has become good deal Of
physical wreck. She is aging rapidly and
her dumpy figure is no longer upright. Her
cheeks are puffy and her complexion unhealthy
She is unable to walk without the aid OF
stick. owing to chronic rheumatism in her left
hip.
THE President and Mrs Harrison on Tues
day evening, April 8, will give state dinner to
the Justices of the Supreme Court, and on
Tuesday, April %, they will give a reception in
honor of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
A week later a reception to the public will be
given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
GERMANy's CHANGE OF RULERS.

The change in German affairs which is
foreshadowed BY the retirement of Prince
Bismarck from the position of Prime Minis
ter is portentious of almost infinite possibil-
tiles. What NAV or NAV not occur in
European politics with the great Chancellor
relegated to private life is beyond human COM
putation; but the certainty that the powerful
mind and iron will which has ruled Ger
many so long is no longer to control its
affairs carries with it the probability OF
exciting events.
As the world knows, Bismarck has for
thirty years been the actual ruler who has
raised Germany from its position of second
rate kingdom to that of the leading mill
tary empire of the world. His policy of
blood and iron not only made him the real
head of Germany but the actual arbiter Of
Europe While his politics have been those
of absolutisu, and the great power which he
won for Germany was gained by sharp and
bloody warfare, his old age has been de-
voted rather to the maintenance in peace of
what be has achieved than to permit
further conflicts 1t is doubtless due to
Bismarck's s desire for peace, backed by his
power and great ability that Europe has not
already been plunged into new wars. With
the new vestment of his policy removed and
with the fiery and ambitious young EN-
peror, left free to use his powerful army to
further his passion for renown, there is no
assurance that Europe may not soon be
turned upside down, and the shock of armU
be felt from the Rhine on one side to the
VIstula and Danube on the other.
1t is a striking coincidence that the resig.
nation of Bismarck should come almost
simultaneously with the fall of the French
ministry. In this respect the fact that
France has become accustomed to the
changes of representative ministry gives
her a decided advantage. A new French
Cabinet can take the place of the old one
without disturbance; but what Germany
will do, after losing the great mind and iron
will that has ruled her for a generation, is
something that the future only can disclose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
A PROGRESSIVE PAPER.
What q Competent Judge Has to Say of
the Favorite Paper.

What q Competent Judge Has to Say of
the Favorite Paper.
From the New Lisbon Buckeye State.l
THE PITTsBURG DAILY DISPATCH has a
sale in New Lisbon equal to all other dailies
combined. THE DISPATCH is a wonderful
paper and is authority on all matters pertain
ing to the news of this country. The Sunday
edition, although brought here with some diff
Guilty has an immense and increasing list Of
readers. The wonderful growth and popularity
of the Sunday edition. which has attained a
bona ide circulation of considerably over
$4,000. The matter selected for the literary
columns of the mammoth 2U-page Sunday issue
is supplied by scores of contributors Of the
highest merit and reputation. Each number
is monster magazine of choicest pen pro-
ductions, as we'll as an accurate and ex-
haustive chronicle of current news. The
special cable letters and the sporting and busi-
ness reviews are also attractive features of the
Sunday issue. 1t is newspaper for the people
and the home circle.
The daily issue of THE DISPATCH, which
has ever maintained the lead, viii; continue to
offer the best things going in the news line. Its
reliable market reports, vast news-getting ma
chinery, Gncluding leased wires to all the
principal points, with bureaus in the chief
cities), and its earnest, progressive and inde-
pendent policy, has earned for it national
reputation and made it household word in
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
The already large facilities enjoyed by THE
DISPATCH for producing a progressive nine
teenth century newspaper will be added to.
The rapidly growing circulation of both the
daily and Sunday issues has necessitated the
building of another marvellous double perfect
ing press for its already well-equipped press
room. Hoe & Co. will soon place this wonder
full machine alongside the other swift presses,
thereby giving THE DISPATCH publishing IA
cilIties only enjoyed by few of the metropoli-
tan plants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
AN ECON0MITE ROMANCE.
The Little Love Story Brought Out by the
Death of Miss Simera HERE,

Inc lllttie Love Story brought Out Dy the
Death of Miss Simera HERE.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
ECONOMY, PA, March lS.-Mss Simera
HERE. one of the oldest members of the Har-
mony Society here. who died Friday last, at the
advanced age of SO, and who was laid to rest in
the beautiful grounds for the dead of the
society on Sunday. with simple, but impressive
service, is said to have been particular friend.
and. some say, a sweetheart of the late 1ona-
than Lenz.
The deceased lady came from Germany in
1877. at the age of 10. and went to work in a
hotel kept by the society, and there she re-
mained for 80 years. Of late she has had
charge of the hotel. 1t is said Mr.. LEM has
spent many quiet, pleasant afternoon in the
little hotel parlor. slipping his wine and con-
versing with Miss Here, who was very pretty
and most agreeable companion. That she
had strong preference for the kindly gentle
man is evinced by the fact that when he died
she took it to heart very keenly, wept bitterly
and from that hour began to decline in health.
She now lies at his side there being but one
grave between them, for it is the fashion of the
Economics to lay their dead side by side as
they die.
No tombstones mark their last resting place
nor is there any mark ever made in order that
the grave may be distinguished from another
not even allowing flowers to be planted or
placed on any loved ones grave. Death is the
great leveler here and it is pathetic, yet
solemn thing, to see them lay side by side. un-
marked and unknown. awaiting the Great Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

Agent-I'd make you my my janitor, onlv
must have a married man.
Applcant-Keep the place open for an hour and
I'll fix that. It's easier to get married than to get
ajob.-EpOch.
When single taxites cease to chin,
of BeIlamy and old McGlynn;
When every husband wears the pants
And John st. John sells stimulants;
When Russians drop their witch and s'kof -
1.-The Parlor Match will be called off.
Minneapolis Times.
"How Is your brother getting along?"
asked one gentleman Of another in Washington,
The one that was sent to Congress?''
''Yes.''
"well, not very well. He's been in Washington
a year. and he amt even a colonel yet-WGsh-
tngton Post.
whats the trouble here?" he said to
large crowd assembled in front OF q Third ayenus
table d'hOte restaurant.
IAN Italian count has Just died. ~ volunteered
one Of the crowd; ''whi1e eating his macaroni he
got some ofitwound around his neck and stranzled
to death. ''-EPoch.
Millicent (after playing difficult ODE
ratio selection)-How do you like that uncle?
Uncle eHiram-Splendidly. I've aIIus liked it.
aillicent-Always liked 1t! didn't know that
you ever heard 1t before?
Uncle Hiram-Why, bless yonr heart child
I've been hearin' Yankee Doodle'' ever since
wuz so high.-Chatter.
"You very yacillating sort of fellow"
said department clerk to Willie Washington.
ssYou never seem able to reach a conclusion
s'Oh. L don't know about that. wemembah OF
weaching a conclusion once when 1 was quite a
small child"
s.How was that?''
"Ipulled onah dogs tall Washington. Post.
Chicago father-You say you love NV
daughter.
Eastern suitor-Yes, sir; passionately.
Chicago father - How did you stand ON tha
Worlds Fair question?
Eastern suitor-If any other city than Chicaso
had got 1t feel that 1t would have been national
calamity.
Chicago father-Take her.-PhiLd, Ledoer
Willie Ito older sister)-Say, Irene Won
get me cooky on the sly or IN give YOU dead
away.
Older sister-What do you mean, Wuue9
DO you s'pose l don't know Mr. Hankt,so,
was here last night?
Well, what of 1t?
What of it? Nothin', only put hunk of uun
on that extra chair In the parlor before he came
and IT'S still there this morning, That's aiI.c
Chicago Tf16rBs, ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19

The second anniversary of Acme Council No.
PIG. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. will be celebrated at Odd
Fellows Hail Friday evening, March 2S. Toerge
Bros Orchestra will be in attendance, and
among the solosts will be Mrs. S. e. Ford and
Mr. Homer A. Moore, of Cleveland.
The Pittsburg German Club held a reception
at the Slack Davis dancing parlors, on Penn
avenue, last evening.
Carnegie Hall will resound next Friday even
ing with Scottish songs and humor, rendered
by the Baltimore Choir. from Glasgow, Scot
land. Proceeds will be used for charitable
purposes.
The Y. w. c. A. of the East End will cele-
brate its fifteenth anniversary next Sunday
evening. by appropriate exercises in the East
Liberty Presbyterian Church, corner of High
land and Penn avenues.
The marriage of Cora Emma Hayes and John
P. Amend will be selemnized in the Fourth
Avenue Baptist Church this evening at 7:3o
o'clock.
Miss Lillian Amelia Evans was married yes
terday afternoon to W. s. Thomas, Esq, at
Parker, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
CITIZEN TRAIN STARTS.

He is Confident That He Cnn Beat All Previ-
Gus Around-t the. World Records.
TACOMA, WASH, March 1S.-Soon after S
this morning, George Francis Train left the
Tacoma Hotel for his trip around the world,
and was driven rapidly to the steamer Olympia.
Cannons were fired at the start; bells rang and
steam whistles blew on all sides. Four hundred
people accompany him to the steamerAbyssinia,
which he will board while at anchor off
Victoria, B. c.
Mr. Train says he is fixed so he can buy a
steamer in case connections fail. He is in fine
health and spirits, and conAdent he will land
at the starting point within so days. He starts
at disadvantage in going by the Abyssinia,
which is three days slower than the Parthia be-
tween the Sound and Yokohama, but will make
up some lost time by special train from New
York to Tacoma.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
THE WORLDS FAIR FIGHT.
Chicago Secures n Decisive Victory in the
House Committee.


House Committee.
WASHINGTON, March B-The Worlds Fair
Committee of the House held what WILL prob
ably be its last meeting this morning. The re-
suit of the session was a complete victory for
the Chicago people. Mr.. Beldon's proposition,
which requires the Chicago citizens to present
TO the committee an absolute guarantee of a
SIC, 600 fund before the bill was reported,
was defeated owing to the presence of Mr..
Wilson. of West Virginia. In Its stead he
offered proposition to amend the ninth Sec,
tion of the bill (which authorizes the Presi-
dent upon notice that provision had been made
for the grounds and buildings to announce the
time when the exposition will be heidi so as to
provide that he shall issue his proclamation and
Invitation to foreign nations whenever there
has been filed with him satisfactory proof to
him that not less SIC, 900 900 has been raised or
provided for by the Illinois corporation.
The consideration of the bill was then
completed, and it was ordered to be reported
to the House Immediately without further
amendment. The dates for the exposition,
April 30, to October 10, 1892 we're left as fxed
upon yesterday. but the Chairman, Mr..
Gambler, mas given notice that he will move
in the House when the bill is under considera-
tion that 1t be so amended so as to provide
for the dedication October Il lS92, and the
holding Of the fair the following year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
The Postal TELEGRAPH Plan.

MIR. EDWARD RosEwATER, editor of the
Omaha Bee, and a practical telegrapher.
was before the House Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads to-day and made an argument
in behalf of the establishment of a postal tele-
graph. Mr.. Rosewater said he came not to ad-
vocate any particular bill, nor to antagonize
any particular telegraph company. He said he
was convinced that the time mad arrived for
the Government to endeavor to secure control
of the telegraph. He presented figures show
ing the expenses and profits given WIRE
and said he thought l5cent rate for messages
statement of DR.. Green that it took eight years
for telegrapher to become expert, he con-
tended that telegrapher who became expert
at all was one who became so in four years.
Mr.. Rosewater advocated the proposition that
the Government buy up all the telegraph lines.
then advertise for proposals to have private
corporation operate the postal telegraph system
under the control of the Government. This
would give the people cheaper and more
efficient service.
Chairman Bingham laid before the commit
tee letter from DIR. Green and in which they
say the Executive Committee had instructed
them TO invite the committee or so many as
may be able to accept, and especially the sub
committee, to visit the Company IS headquarters
and principal offices in New York, and examine
their general operations and multiple and auto
matte system in daily use. They suggest that
the committee, or any members thereof would,
in personal visit to the principal offices, see
and learn more Of what is required to make
telegraph system than 1t w. uld be possible for
them to learn from statements in the commit
tee room. The letter concludes: I'VE court
the most thorough investigation, and are will
ing you should employ experts to go through
our books, accounts and statements. since
your committee have set about patient and
thorough Investigation OF the telegraph bust
ness we respectfully suggest the propriety of
completing the work from the best sources of
information to be reached"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
What Pluck and Energy VIII Do

From the Philadelphia lnQuirer.1
George H. Higgins, in 1876. was cutting stone
for living, and was employed on the new
court house at Warren, Pa. While at work
with hammer and chlsel Mr.. Higgins thought
he would rather work inside the building than
outside. and began to study. In four years from
the day he conceived the idea of reading law
he was admitted to practice in the very struct-
ure his hands had helped to erect From that
time on his upward progress has been rapid.
until to-day he stands in the front rank of
Warren countys Bar. He Is now Republican
candidate for President Judge of that county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
The Pittsburg Magistrate.

From the Philadelphia Leuger.I
A local magistrate in Pittsburg has held
under advisement the case of a street car con-
ductor who was charged with assault and
battery by a passenger who refused to move
up, and was consequently ejectad from the car.
1t was admitted that there was room on both
sides of him, SO that if he had moved few
inches one way or. the other, passenger who
was standing could have obtained seat, but
he was churlish and refused to move. The
conductor then adopted heroic measures and
put him off the car. That was exactly what
ought to have been done, and the local magis-
trate stretched the law TO his authority" and
discharged the conductor, with the thanks Of
the community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19

IT is pretty story for the latitude of
New York, which is told by the New York
World, representing two men sitting in an
elevated railway car telling about the hard
ships Of the miners at tScottdale, Pa. as learned
from the brother of one Of them, and then re-
lating that W. l. Scott, the owner of the mines,
walked past the men and sat down in the same
car. But for this section the local coloring is
thrown sadly out of harmony by the inquiry
what mines W. L. Scott owns at Scottdale?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19

WHILE it may be true, as an esteemed
Eastern cotemporary remarks, that Chicago
continues to raise more wind than cash for the
Worlds Fair" it is also evident that New York
continues her favorite occupation of throwing
cold water on the Fair project, just as she did
on her own scheme. New York's ability in
sneering at public enterprise is undoubted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19

SENATOR SHERMAN proposes that the
apportionment trouble shall be settled BY
drawing straight lines and making just sc
many squares of equal area in each State
That would be a more honest method than the
present one of gerrymandering, but it would
also be strange confession of political inca.
-pacity to make honest apportionments solely
with reference to population and contiguity of
tarrjtory