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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

A MONUMENT has been erected at Quatre
Bras to William Frederick, Duke Of Bruns-
wick, where he fell.
TENNYsoN does the greater part of his liter
airy work in the morning between breakfast
and lunch and loafs the rest OF the day.
WILLARD SEARS, who died last week in
Newton. Mass, helped to build the first organ
that was used in Trinity Church, New York.
YOUNG John Jacob Astor is stoop-should-
cred, probably in anticipation of the great re-
sponsibility he will have to carry in later years.
GEORGE VANDERBILT recently paid 81 200
an acre for tract of twenty-eight acres of land
adjoining his estate in Buncombe county, n. G..
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD has been offered 500,
700 for his new poem of 5000 lines. and if he
understands the science of finance as applied
to his own pocketbook he will take the money.
FREDERIC LEMAITRE. son of the great
Frederic, has just died at Versailles in his I'D
year. He had been an actor and manager at
Versailles, but was almost unknown in the the
atrical world of Paris,
PAsTEUR has treated during the past three
years z, 1888 persons bitten by mad dogs, and of
this number only SO died. These figures seem to
overcome the theory that the Pasteur treat
ment is not effective.
EDWIN BOOTH, who has himself played the
never
yet seen it played by anyone else. He should
drop into one of James Owen O'Connor's
matlnees and get few valuable pointers.
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL is a close
reader of American newspapers and American
literature generally. Balfour, Chief Secretary
of Ireland, is also an omnivorous reader of
American newspapers and recently said; ~
like the snap of the American writer's"
AN English fortune-teller seriously objects
to Stanley and Miss Ten nsnt marrying on the
18th of July, as it is an unlucky day and some
misfortune is sure to follow. At last accounts
the date had not been changed and the fortune
teller was feeling quite Respondent about it.
WHEN Labouchere questioned the actual
value of Senior Wrangler's ability list was
submitted to him in their behalf containing
''some of the Senior Wranglers during the
present century," The list contained only five
judges. four bishops and dean, and some six
or eight eminent astronomers and mathema-
It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
SETTLING THE SCALE.

The negotiations over the iron scale for
the ensuing year are proceeding in man.
ner which promises an equitable settlement
without any interruption of work. Three
important firms outside Of the city have
already agreed to the scale, which, though a
less number than had signed at this date
a year ago, are doubtless the preliminary
signs of general agreement.
In Pittsburg, where the negotiations are
really decisive, the conferences are going on
quietly. Some of our leading firms declare
that they will not accept the new scale for
the roughers and catchers; but the talk Of q
shutdown is far less emphatic than usual.
1t is safe to predict that the negotiations
will result in an agreement that will be
satisfactory to all sides and will keep the
mills in active operation.
Pittsburg is this year successful in setting
an example to the nation of the amicable
and equitable settlement of wages questions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
PROSPERITY BY REDUCTION.

A very vital point in regard to railroad
business is brought out strongly by the
Philadelphia Press with the assertion that
passenger traffic does not grow on railroads
like freight traffic, because it has not been
nursed by like reductions" The Press sup
ports this assertion with theexample of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, which
has, since 1875, by reducing its average
freight charge from 2. 10 cents per ton mile
to 1.01 cents, multiplied its freight business
from 454, 900, 900 to 1904, 900, 900 tons moved
one mile. On the other hand, the passenger
rate has been reduced only % per cent, and
the passenger mileage has only little more
than doubled. The example could be re-
peated anywhere in the railroad world, from
the statistics of the entire railroad interest
down to the example recently afforded in
this city, where the Traction roads, by cut
ting their higher priced fares in two, actually
increased their aggregate receipts.
1t is one of the peculiar illustrations of
the workings of combination that, as the
passenger rates Of the railroads have under
gone less of the reduction of the past If
teen years than freight charges, these are
exactly the charges which the railroad "as-
sociations" are most strenuously endeavor-
ing to maintain. With free and even COM
petition the rates of passenger fares would
have come down long ago. As it is, the
efforts of the railroad combinations are only
partially successful in obstructing the
progress of the inevitable, the reduction in
the average railroad fares of the whole
country in the past six years having been
about twenty per cent.
The Press is quite right in urging that
railway traffic is actually increased by
legitimate reductions in charges; but it
should point out the fact that these charges
are only made, wisely and legitimately
under the action of competition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
A SURE THING ON BRANDS.
A well-NIeaut Offer That General Banks
Had to Decline.

n " "eHsNleauI luaL Ocueful Drinks
Had to Decline.
New York SUM-
was serving In a regiment under General
Banks when one Of our men struck his Cap
tain and was, of course. put under arrest and
held up for court martial. One day. just be-
fore the trial was coming of, he sent word to
the Brigade General that he had something of
the greatest importance to communicate. The
General went down to see him, or rather had
the prisoner brought to his tent, and when they
were alone he SAID:
well my man. you wanted to see me ?''
II did"
''You claim to have very important news p
~ have, General"
"Well out with it."
''Well General you know they brand Gov
ernment mules and horses 7''
"Yes."
And that some of the boys who get an ami.
NAL try to efface the brand and sell him?"
"Yes"
"But they make poor job of it."
"Umr'
well now, General, Pve got dead sure
thing on that brand business. can take one
off in a week and never turn hair. My propo-
sition is this: Get Captain b. to withdraw
his charges. and I'll not only give you my
receipt, but I'll agree to steal and sell 100
mules q month and give you half the prof ts ("
The General didn't brain him on the spot.
but the offer added an extra year to the SEN
tence of the court martial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
DIsTRUsT OF THE SILVER BILL.
A Potent Cause of Uneasiness Among th
Wall Street Capitalists.

Potent Cause of Uneasiuess Among the
Wall Street Capitalists.
NEW YORK, June 29-Henry Clews & Co.'s
financial circular says: The attitude of the
banks upon the passage of a silver bill will
probably have more to do with determining its
effect on Wall street than any other influence,
There can be no question that as a rule they
regard the anticipated law as involving the
possible ultimate forcing of gold out of circu-
lation and gradually putting the country vir-
tually upon purely silver basis. Entertaining
this view. their attitude and that of an i'm
portant capitalist class, whom they
largely influence, may henceforth favor
general conservatism in the use
of their power of credit; and thus it
may come about that silver act will indirectly
contract certain large purchasing power
which depends above all on confidence, and
thereby more than neutralize any increase of
the means of buying that can come from new
issues of silver currency. The growing distrust
volying possible depreciation of the quality
of preponderant part of our entire clrcula-
tion, is certainly modifying the estimate as to
what should be the legitimate immediate effect
of the adoption of such measure upon the
stock market; and for that reason, Wall street
no longer counts on this factor as bull" in
flueuce with the assurance that it did at an
earlier period. For this cause, 1 am inclined
to regard silver legislation as of secondary i'm
portance, for the time being, in its bearing
upon the stock market.
"Waiting for something to turn up" is the
true description of the market at the moment.
But pending this waiting, there are some un-
favorable influences at work. The decision of
the State Court of Appeals IN the case of the
North River Sugar Refining Company strikes
blow at the foundation not only of the Sugar
Trust, but also of the whole principle of trust
organizations, and thereby introduces uncer-
tainty into large mass Of those Issues which
have been an important element in the busi-
ness of the Stock Exchange. This class of
scrip therefore, is likely to be subject for some
time TO surprises and fluctuations that may un-
favorably affect confidence in the general mar
ket. The money market, too, is not acting in
an encouraging way. OF course, large amount
of money Is likely to come out of the Treasury
after the LIST of July, but it has been expected
that there would be a liberal retiu1 of currency
from the interior during the present month,
instead of which the receipts have been very
light while interior exchanges are still against
New York at several points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
THE BEST THAT'S GOING.
The Way ofIt-HOw is she your sister, By

marriage?
"N-non stammered Chspple. 'ouite the
r-reyerse, you know. B-by q re-refusal OF
m-m-marriage. ''-NsIo York sun.
An Accommodating Young Person
Senior Partner-What did that young man Wsntg
Junior-He has just been graduated from
Harvard, and came in to see If we didn't want to
take him into the concern. He said he'd work
wear without having his name on the S1gn.-heD
York Sun.
Beacon Hill Sentiment.-Parrot-Polly
wants drink.
Polly's owner-Polly can't have drink WIN
out q cracker.
Parrot - Darn Boston, anyway = Boston
Courier.
Tbere il a real estate man on T street,
Vim Is a neristent and voluminous talker, though
a good fellow withsl, and the other day ne came
into a friends office in the same business and
began He kept it up for half an hour and then
in a brief moment OF rest tne Ir1eno looked 81 MN
admIringiy and exclaimed:
s.Ry love. old fellow, If We could only sub
e,vide your mouth and put it on the Market
Washington Star
A Rough Passage.-Mrs. Bjinks-Did
Won have rough passage to Plymouth the other
day, Mrs. Bjones?
Mrs Biones-Wen should say we did. 1 tell
Won hove a sigh OF relief when set my foot on
dry land once more. And frankly, Mrs. Biinks,
between you and me, that was all there waslen
70 beaye, -SomerrilLs Journal
HER PREFERENCE.
They stood on the beach by the billowy sea,
And IL seemed that the swift hours raced;
For he was in love and was she,
And his arm was around her waist.
They watched the sails in the moonlight glow
As the ships went sailing BY
And they softly conversed in whispers low
And with many tender sigh.
''Oh, how wish that we owned yacht"
Said he, in . wistful tone.
'How happy we'd be. and how bright our los
As we sailed o'er the seas alone!'
It was time right then, as It seemed TO her.
Her preference 70 avow:-
FOR my part, :, said she, Il think I'd prefer
wee little smack just now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
4 Voice From the Northwest.
From the Mfuueauolfa JOurnal


Senator Quay's supremacy over his party in
Pennsylvania was thoroughly emphasized yes
terday. not only by the nomination Of Della
mater, the Meadville banker, but by special
reference to the Senator's invaluable services
to the party, national and State. No allusion
was made to the charges published against Mr.
Quay; but the resolutions as to the financial
management and to the Senator personally are
intended TO meet the stories about his making
a business convenience of the treasury. Quay's
control of the convention was absolute. The
kickers had their little play of nominating can
didates, but when Colonel Carter. the oil pro-
ducer of Meadville, nominated Delamater, he
knew he had named the nominee Of the con-
vention. Delamater is rich banker and poll
ticlan. who has been faithful servitor Of Quay
for some years, IN and out of the Legislature.
The nomination will not be acceptable to num-
bers Of good Pennsylvania Republicans, who
are weary of Mr.. Quay's political dictation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
LOVE WAITS FOR WEALTH.
A Notable Reunion at n Steamship Dock II
New York.

NEW YORK. June 29.-When the Normannia
of the Hamburg-Amefican Steamship Com
pany. reached her dock late last night Elsie
Cotton, of California, a young woman about 2e
years of age was eagerly scanning the faces of
those on board, and even in the dim light one
could tell at glance that her search was not
in vain. She waved her handkerchief in the
most enthusiastic manner. the signals being re-
turned by Richard A. Hall, young man sturdy
of limb, with a sun.burned face, which had ap-
parently seen more tropical suns than that Of
the Atlantic.
Elsie, whom Hall had met on their way to
American in 1883. when she was seeking health
join him and become his bride, having waited
these seven years for her affianced husband,
while he failed in various expeditions for gold
out West, and while he, In turn. went to South
Africa, bided his time for four years. and
finally struck gold and sold out for $3.50 600 and
q royalty on the output of the mines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
A Mnn After Quny's Own Heart.

From the Erie Herald Dein.J
Delamater is a man after Quay's own heart.
Members Of his own party. Of the highest
standing have preferred charges against the
former almost equally as grave as those which
have been preferred against the latter. 1t is
for the people to say whether the vindicatlon
which Quay and Delamater seek shall be
granted. We cannot believe that majority of
the people Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-
vania have so slight a regard for its interests
that they will approve official wrong-doing by
electing Quay's ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
A PLEA FOR PERSONAL RIGHTS.
A Strong Letter From an Able Jurisr
the Chicago Turner's.

A Strong Letter From un Able Jurist to
the Chicago Turner's.
CHICAGO, June 2S-Ten thousand people as
sembled to-day at the annual games of the
Turner societies of Chicago, and listened to a
letter which aroused decided interest 1t was
from Judge Murray F. Tuley. one of the Oldest
and best-known jurists in the city. The letter
was addressed ITO the Chicago District Turn
ers. as Members of the Personal Rights
League" and read in part as follows:
The preservation of personal rights and the
maintenance of liberty convertible terms
Just so far as an individual is deprived of his
personal rights just to that extent is he in
slavery. Every law which directly or indi-
rectly forbids the exercise of or abridges a
mans personal rights depriyes him to that ex.
tent of his liberty
Demand that there shall be absolute equal
1ty OF every citizen before the law Perseyere
in your opposition to all sumptuary and other
vicious laws, and teach the people that if they
wish to preserve their liberties there must be
rights"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
THE JINGLE OF THE GUINEA
Has Its Fascinn tions for One of the Worlds
Sweetest Singers,

Sweetest Singers.
STOCKHOLM June 29.-A remarkable piece of
history has come through private letter from
Nice. 1t concerns our world-renowned singer,
Christine Nilsson. She has been stopping in
Nice for some time and her presence here has
been one of the attractions OF the place. But
one thing that causes more surprise than any
thing yet heard is that Nilsson is a helpless
worshiper at the gambling shrine. She has be-
come fascinated with play and is drawn to the
tables as II they were magnets.
The most of her time is spent in that fashion
able gambling bell, Monte Carlo. She plays.
says the writer, 'feverishly, and loses at times
large sums of money. However great they are
sne has no care, but keeps at the play indif-
1erent to everything except the rolling gold on
tne table" People used to say that the fair
Gnristine's en- one love was gold. She exhibits
tne same tendency in her gambling. but is
huoyed up with the hope of winning fabulous
sums. Inc letter further says that Nilsson has
undergone remarkable change. She is show
ing age and begins to look emsciated. A
gTaylsh palior now overspreads her once beau
tiful face AS songsress she will never ap-
pear in public again. 1t is rumored that the
deafness which came on about two years ago is
becoming more severe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
ArThs BUSINESS OFFICE Of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed 10 Corner Of
SmithfeId and Diamond Streets.
AGENTS, TAKE NOTICE.

THE DISPATCH of Thursday next will
contain a full and admirable report of the
Democratic Stnte Convention at Scranton.
AGents wanting extrns TO supply special
demand must notify us by letter or telegram
not later than o'clock p. M. Wednesday.
Interesting convention gossip will appear In
Tuesday and wedu esdny morning issues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
All Hope Abandoned.
on the Boston Herald, Ind. ]

From the Boston Herald. Ind.l
The grip of the spoilsmen. represented by
the Camerons and the Quays, has been put
again upon the people. 1t is frmer than ever
now. We see no present hope for her people.
They are not to be indicated till they vindi-
cate themselves. This they will never do while
they year after year put themselves under the
absolute control of men who have neither the
talent for craftsmanship nor the character be-
coming to the representatives Of q great Com
monwealth. Such is the State of Pennsyl-
vania. She is bound down to the service of
her unworthy idols.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
Elected Its Officers.

The annual meeting of the contributors to
and members of st. Paups R. C. Orphan Asso-
ciation was held yesterday afternoon at the
episcopal residence. The meeting :was large
and interesting. and resulted in the election Of
the following Board of Managers for the en-
suing year: President, Rt Rev. R. Phelan;
Rev. 8. Wall, Rev. j. F. r. Canevin, Rev. d.
Kearney, Thomas O'Rourke. ]. B. Larkin, Ed
Kelly, Jr., T. d. Casey. Thomas McNulty, F. ].
Totten, W. 0. Conner, John OConner and
Thomas Fitzpatrick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
BISHOP WHITEHEAD PRESENT
At the Dedication of the New Episcopal
Church ut Braddock.

At the Dedication of the New Episcopal
Church ut Braddock.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
BRADDocK, June 29-St Luke's new Episco-
pal Church. which was erected here this spring
at cost of SIC. 900, was dedicated to-day Serv-
ices were held in the morning, afternoon and
evening" at which large crowds attended in
spite of the very warm weather. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Whitehead was In attendance
The ceremonies incidental to the opening Of
the church were very interesting. Rev. DIR.
Ingram W. Irvine, the priest in charge,
preached both the morning and evening
sermon. At the morning service he asked the
blessing of God upon the parishioners who had
labored so faithfully to have fit
edifice erected. He said their new
church had not been built for the
members of that church alone. but also for the
people of Braddock. The Bishop of the dio-
cese will consecrate the church as soon as the
debt standing against it has been liquidated
The church is beautiful structure located on
Sixth street. 1t Is perfect cross and the
eight gables are after the Gothic style of archi-
lecture. The total cost. with ground surround
ing, is So, ,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30

The complete success of Chancellor Ca
priv in carrying every provision of the German
Army bill and rejecting all the amendments of
the opposition. indicates that the new chancel-
lor is almost as great a success in managing the
Reichstag as Quay in running Pennsyl-
vania convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
WHILE CRACKING A PEANUT,
A Well. Known Indiana Railroad Man Frac.
lures His Jaw.


NEW ALBANY, IND. June 29.-Colonel John
s. Day. of this city, for many years Superin.
tendent of the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Railroad and for four years Senator
in the Legislature from Floyd and Washington
counties, was overtaken by most remarkable
accident on Friday. In company with his wife
and some friends he had gone TO Cincinnati,
where he had been under treatment by a spe-
cialist for cancer.
While in that city he was eating some pea
nuts on the DAY named, when, in crushing the
hull of one with his teeth, his jawbone was
fractured, being broken through and through.
He was Immediately brought to his home in
this city, accompanied by two Cincinnati ply
sicians, and to-day it was found necessary to
amputate The jawbone which was found to be
much rotted by the cancerous affection, and
involved in the operation about one-half the
bone between the ear and chin and the entire
chin. Colonel Days condition this evening II
critical and his recovery doubtful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
II Never Gets Left.
From the Erie Daily TImes.l

FrOm the Erle Daily IInes.J
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH is a great paper.
and the Sunday issue is without doubt the most
readable newspaper published in Western
Pennsylvania. Yesterdays number comprised
20 pages. containing all the political, sporting
and general news of the world at large besides
numerous special articles by gifted writers.
THE DISPATCH steers clear Of sensationalism,
but never gets left on cold, hard facts. 1t is
said it will soon require six figures to tell
the story of the Sunday papers circulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30

two of them. around which all lines from
every quarter might send their cars.
1t should be understood that the prospect
of improving the Point comprises the prom
Use of a new era for Pittsburg. If the city
will do its share in making the improve
ment thorough and securing the greatest
benefits for the whole public, the next dec
ade may see even greater progress than the
mast one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30

THE tenants of the Schenley property al
the Point who do not wish to give up their
leases in order to permit that section to be i'm.
proved are perhaps giving expression to a
natural sentiment. But they will find 1t difficult
and Improbable to stand in the way of the i'm
provement of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. JUNE 80, 1880
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons leaving the City for the summer con
have THE DISPATCH forwarded by earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate Of 90 cents per
month. or ss 50 for three months, Sunday edf-
tion included. Daily edition only. 7oc per.
month, Sc for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, u care be taken in all
cases TO mention both old and neiO address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-30
Breathing Holes in Mines.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Don't you think it would be a good idea for
the owners of dangerous mines to be compelled
to drill holes from the surface to their entries
and certain rooms, and furnish the miners with
list of the numbers of rooms and entries
where the holes are drilled from the surface?
Then, in case like the Hill Farm at Dunbar,
the people on the surface could find where the
men were inclosed and communicate with them
and furnish them with food. The opening
would also be good for air purposes. ]. G. G.
BADEN Pa, June 28.