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THE OTHER SIDE OF IT.

| In connection with proposition for an lr-
rigation and hydraulic company in New Mex
leo, the Chicago Times, after speaking of the
need of irrigation and the legitimate char
acter of the enterprise, says: "But just
wait few years, and the atmosphere of
New Mexico will be laden with curses on
the corporation now so eagerly welcomed
and the voice of the 'reformer' will be heard
proclaiming that everybody has an equal
natural right to the company's property"
That is one way of putting it. But that
does not tell the whole story. Let US
imagine that the 100000 capital of the
proposed company contains as much water
as it will ever get in its ditches-which is
by no means an unprecedented thing-and
that by exclusive grants or the engrossing
of all the sources of water supply, the COM
pany is enabled to impose upon the public
charges which yield large profits on this
purely fictitious capital. In such a case
the ability TO exclude other people from en-
gaging in the business of furnishing water
for irrigation comes from the Government
grant; and to just the extent to which 1t in
creases the profits above fair competitive
rate, 1t is using the Government to take the
earning of the people for the benefit of the
corporation.
OF course such state of affairs should be
guarded against in the chartering of irriga-
tion companies as carefully as they were in
the original charters OF the railroads. But
as the original provisions for the pre-
servation of free competition in railroad
transportation have been nulliied and ig-
nored, it does not appear to be deemed worth
while to place any check on the creation of
irrigation monopolies, which may, perhaps,
produce such results as our cotemporary
foretells If it does the development OF the
communisticsidea will be justly chargeable
to the preceding existence of a monopoly.
AT present no considerable body of ''re-
formers claims that everybody mas an
equal right to any company's property.
But many earnest and thinking men are
able to see that no company should have the
right to exact other peoples earnings from
them without giving the full and honest
return that is fixed by free competition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
A SENSIBLE AMUSEMENT.

Social amusements in Washington have
not been very lively this season. 1t is hard
ly to be wondered at either. There have
been great many distressing events in the
capital since last summer, in which many
of the natural and official leaders of society
there have been involved personally. Per-
haps it is to the pervading gloom of the So
cial atmosphere that strange and novel
diversion has been instituted in fashionable
circles in Washington. 1t is polite ver-
sion of the first aid to the wounded lectures
which have been delivered to policemen and
other guardians of the public in several of
our large cities.
The audience is made up entirely of ladies,
who have been hitherto most active in more
frivolous amusements A physician presides
over the meeting. which occurs once week.
He tells them how to treat simple accidents,
such as burns and sprains, and to apply the
remedies for sudden sickness.
This is an improvement upon many of the
fashionable fads which society in Washing
ton and elsewhere has taken up. The best
amusement, in itself and in its results, is
that which works to some practical and
benefcent end. We are always glad to see
the public interesting itself in lectures of
the informing sort, and the many Pitts
burgers who turned out to hear the eminent
Egyptologist the other night, need not to be
told that they improved an excellent and
rare opportunity. Serious matters can be
made very entertaining, and we have no
doubt that the Washington women will
have reason In after years to be thankful
that they obtained a knowledge of medical
and surgical science, under the guise of
recreation,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
COMMON SENSE AND THE LAW.

The observance of the Brooks law BY
druggists forms the subject of some inter-
views with the members of that business,
bringing out two points. The first is that
some druggists will take a physician S pre-
scription for alcoholic liquor and refill the
bottle as often as it is presented, with the
idea that this observes the law; the second
that others will refuse to sell liquor, even
where they know that is needed wholly for
medical use, unless the applicant first goes
and gets a prescription. There is nothing
like using common sense in the application
of law. Without it the first practice shows
an evasion of the law, and the second shows
hardship which is unnecessary. If drug
gists satisfy themselves that no liquor is
sold except to be used in sickness, and ad-
here conseienti ously to that rule they need
not fear trouble. No law can enact that
suffering shall go unrelieyed while some
one hunts up a physician to get prescrip-
tion for what may be the most obvious
remedy,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
REEDS UNEXPLAINED soMERsAULr

The discussion of the new rules breaks
out again in the shape of articles on each
side from Messrs. Reed and Carlisle, pub
lished in the North american ReuielU. As
to the question of "the invisibility of the
visible" which is made the subject of Mr..
Reeds sarcasm, in connection with the
Speakers right to count in a quorum, it is
not necessary to say much except that
common sense seems to sustain Mr.. Reeds
position. But the grave feature of Mr..
Reeds attitude is wholly avoided in his
article. 1t is that the Speaker himself is on
record as most earnestly and forcibly advo-
eating the doctrine that the right of the
minority to refuse to be counted is ''a valu-
able privilege for the country" If princi-
plies are something to be thrown overheard
at the dictates of party convenience, and
constitutional opinions only furnish the
arena for turning fip-faps, Mr. Reed is all
right. Otherwise he must be set down as
public character whose avowed principles
and beliefs are changeable to fit each emer-
pency,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
A Railroad Question.

THE Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day gave rehearing concerning the case
of Hervey Bates and II. Bates. Jr. versus the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The rehear-
ing was ordered upon application by the de-
fendant road and the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany for suspension of the order of the COM
mission made February !, 1890 directing these
companies to cease discriminating between
corn and corn products from Indianapolis east
ward to the seaboard. The record in the case
shows that the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Railway Company. which had been
cited TO appear at this rehearing. in a communi-
gives the information that the rates have been
made to conform with the commissions opin-
ion. The Lake Erie and Western Company,
also cited to appear, has informed the
commission that it believes that the rates
on grain and its direct products in
shipments of carload lots from indianapolis to
seaboard should be the same. 1t asserts, how
ever that it has no control OF rates beyond the
terminus of its own line. and therefore asks
that It may be dismissed from the case. The
railroad companies introduced evidence tend
ing to show that the difference in rates between
corn and corn products gives advantage
whatever to millerS on the seabOard as alleged
and that the interests of the carriers and of the
producers of corn require and justify lower
rate on corn than on its products, aB well from
inland points as from points on or near the
great lakes. They also maintained its decision
of February 2, the commission has mistakenly
assumed the corn reaching indianapolis mar
kets is not affected by water competition, the
truth being that it is being effected directly by
water competition, both upon the lakes east
wardly and upon the river southwardly.
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COWBOYS IN ROME.

Buffalo Bill and his cowboys are showing
the Romans how to live in Rome. The
Romans will soon be doing in Rome as the
Wild Westerners do-an absolute reversal
of the usual plan. The thing which has set
all Rome talking about the cowboys is the
latters' success in tanning some wild horses
belonging to the Duke Of Sermoneta.
Twenty thousand Romans, with all the
bloodthirstiness of their ancestors, went out
to see the cowboys killed by the wild horses
the noble Duke had dared them to ride.
They were disappointed, for the horses were
lassoed, saddled, bridled and ridden around
in less than five minutes. Although not a
cowboy was killed, the Roman populace
cheered, which shows they have acquired a
little more generosity than their predeces-
Bors had in the last days of the Empire.
If Europeans are desirous of taking ad-
vantage of the presence of the COWBOYS to
the full they should set those lively young
men to tanning other animals beside horses.
Bipeds endowed with human intelligence
who exist in large numbers in the cities of
the OLD World need tanning. The cowboys
will do it quickly and economically. They
have been trained to such feats, into which
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MARY ANDERSON is always welcome Wis
itor at Tennyson's house.
Mrs. SENATOR PETTIGREw believes in CO.
education and all things that will assist woman
in earning her bread.
EDoUARD RoTHsCHILD, SON of the head of
the great European banking firm, is visiting
Chicago. He is travelling through the United
States on sightseeing tour.
w. S. GILL, who for IL years has been in the
retail department of Reymer Brothers, will
leave tomorrow, with his family, for Washing
ton. where he embarks in business for himself.
MISS PAUNCEFoTE. the eldest daughter of
the British Minister at Washington, has done
much. by her personal example. to make walk
ing fashionable among the girls of the Capital.
MARSHAL MCMAHON, twice President of
the French Republic, sent his hearty cOngratu-
lations to the young Due dOrleans upon the
step he had taken in going to France in def
ance of the law
Mr.. ISAAC WATSON CATE, who is to accom-
pany Rev. George l. Perrin to Japan as one of
the representatives of the first foreign mission
ever sen: out by the Universalist denomination,
was ordained Wednesday.
BISMARCK will be 75 years old on the 1st of
next month, should he survive till then, and he
is not unlikely to see many another year of
life, though he has some superstition to the
contrary himself.
MRS. SENATOR HAwLEY is one of the notice
able figures in Washington society because of
her pure English ways. She is said to have
warmed up, if not thoroughly converted, her
husband to equal suffrage.
COLONEL DUDLEY has not yet been invi ted
to eat dinner at the White House, but he con-
soles himself with the knowledge that he is
making loads of money out of the pension
business in Washington City.
EDWIN CowLEs, editor of the Cleveland O.,
Leader, was a man of implacab1e hatred. He
never forgave anybody who disagreed with
him, and never admitted that opponent
could possess either honesty or virtue.
CAPTAIN MURRELL, the rescuer of the ILL.,
fated Danmark's passengers, sailed on Wednes-
day on the German steamship Trave for South
ampton. He will be given command of the
new steamship Michigan. An interesting
rumor regarding the Captain is to the effect
that he will wed a Baltimore belle.
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MINISTER LINCOLN MAY RESIGN.
He Merely Accepted the English Mission {,
Please His Family.

CHICAGO, March eliminate friends of Min
lister Robert Lincoln express the opinion that
Mr.. Lincoln, in view of the death Of his son.
will soon resign his Office and return to his
home in Chicago.
Mr. w. G. Beale, Mr.. Lincoln's former busl-
ness associate, was seen by q reporter. Said
he: 1T has continually been my hope that Mr..
Lincoln would resign his position and return to
Chicago, but further than to remark that he
disliked to allow his business to remain un-
esrd5 cared for MI. Lincoln has never stated
self of the first opportunity to resign.
1t would not surprise me in the least if l were
to hear he had taken such steps. 1t is true he
accepted the position of Minister to England
with some reluctance His family, however,
he knew would derive great benefits from a
stay in England, and it was to please them that
he departed for London. Tie death of his son
places the matter in an entirely new light, and
will no doubt cause him to resign as soon as
the diplomatic affairs of his office will per-
nit"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
The Tariff on Hons.

THE Ways and Means Committee to-day
heard representatives of the Brewers AS
sociation in opposition to an increase of the
duty on hops. President Lefens, of Chicago
presented a number of statistics and argued
that an increase of the duty would not benefit
the American hop grower, as they produced
normally all the hops required for domestic
consumption except few imported
hops used for favoring beer. Their
hops were the best in the world
and large quantities were exported. The duty
would cause the brewers to suffer severely in
those years when there was failure of the do
mestic crop. The brewers were satisfied with
the present duty of cents per pound, which
in 1888 amounted to an ad valorem
duty of nearly "A per cent, but if
there was to be an increase in the
duty on hops then a corresponding increase
should be made in the duty on imported beers.
dent of the Brewers Ass ociaIion, argued in
confirmation of Mr.. Lefens' statements. Char
man Mckinley read from a memorial jointly
drawn mp by the brewers and hop growers. IN
which the former agreed to assist the hop
growers in securing and maintaining adequate
protection for their product. The witness ad-
mitted to Mr.. Dingley that this was the result
OF an agreement by which the hop growers
were to aid the brewers in preventing the en-
actment of prohibitory liquor laws. He main
tanned that as result of prohibition more
Hquor was uranK tnan In states Where licenses
were granted. Mr.. Dingley. who comes from a
prohibition State was much interested in this
testimony and endeavored to conJrovert it.
He said that the distillerS had sided
with the brewers in their opposition to
prohibition, which would not be a consistent
course if more whisky was consumed under
prohibitory law than in its absence. He did
not believe that the witnesses argument hung
together. Mr.. Scharmann persisted, however,
in his statement that prohibition decreased the
consumption Of beer and increased that of
whisky and said that he was fully borne out
IN this by practical experience. The discussion
was brought to q close by Mr.. Bayne's Objec-
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HOMAGE TO KING AaASUERUS.
The New Hebrew Associaiion's First Carni-
val Last Night.

grand carnival, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Hebrew Literary and Debating
Society. was held last evening at New Turner
Hall, Forbes street. The ball was the first one
given by the association, and was success in
every particular.
About 200 couples were present. None but
those wearing masks were allowed on the dane
ing floor, and as result the on-lookers sought
the galleries to observe the gayly dressed fol-
lowers of King Ahasuerus. Every conceivable
character was represented. almost from the
time of Adam and Eve to the present day.
Staid old monks firted and danced with god
desses. while Greeks and Egyptians gave the
rising generation points on how to trip of the
latest society steps.
The music was furnished by the Gernert or
chestra and the dancing was kept up without
intermlsslon until o'clock in the morning. A
calcium light in the gallery greatly heightened
the effect of the many snowy costumes on the
floor. The hall was tastefully decorated for the
occasion. The names of the members of the
Committee OF Arrangements are as follows:
G. Oppenheim. NJ Horn. l.. Shenken, A. Cohen,
A. Frankensten, s. Shatfer, L. Scheinman, s.
Cohen, j. Fineberg s. Bernbaum and ]. Finkle-
pearl.
Souvenirs in the shape of dainty little per-
fume bags we're given the ladies.
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Little drops of water
IItLIe Rruln5 OF banu
Make the grocer's business
The finest in the land.


'sYou're an old reprobatei'' exclaimed an
indignant and much-abused wife to her husband.
'.Hold on there!'' he shouted; Il object to the
word old. ''-Judgs.
Guest Cat country hotel)-Good heavens,
waiter. here's a fish in my milkl
Waiter-Well! If that darned COW amt been in
swimmin' agin!-Americdn Grocer.
Mrs. Teakum Strate-I see that boiling
the hair In q solution Of tea will darken it.
Teakum strate-so I've heard, my dear, but
prefer to have my tea darkened in some other
way.-Amertcdn Grocer.
"'Rastus, where are those two chickens I
had in the celar?''
dunno, sahI Perhaps as It was very cole
night, sab, they done got froze. an then melted
away-jus' melted away, sah- ''-Puck.
Overheard at the grocery clerks ball:
'Java good time, my dear2''
''what Mochary for you to ask! you know I
did,
..Riolys am so gladr' etc.-Aneriean Grocer.
Elegantly Attired Spinster-I see you ad-
vertise for cash girls.
Merchant-Yes, ma'am; but
Elegantly Attired Spinster-Well, l have fifty
thousand In my own right. WHAT'S wanted
Judge.
Mrs. P. E. Kirke-Don't you think you
ought to give up something. Harry. during these
Lenten days?
Mr. Ktrke-Um-yes; I'll walk home from busi-
ness on Wednesdays and Fridays, and see II
can'tg get up an appetite for that confounded nshl
Puck.
Mrs. Bourne-John. wish you wouldn't
come in SO late as you did last night. Can't you
come home earlier?
Mr.. Bourne-Maria, it was 2 O'Clock when 1
got In. That isn't late; that's early.
Mrs. Bourne-Well, John. wish YOU wouldn't
come in so early then; do come late, that's good
fellow.-yud0e.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

WHEN the Democratic Committee on
Ways and Means took until the first of March
TO report their tariff bill to the House, the
country justly regarded it as remarkable ex=
ample of dawdling. But the Republican COM
mittee manages to beat the record by reaching
the second week in March without reporting the
bill from the subcommittee. At the present
rate it is about even thing if a tariff bill is
passed before Harrison retires to private life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
PittsburR Citizens Mt the Metropolis.
rrprf,IAI TELEGRAM To THE DrspArcr

NEW YORK March &c. A. Myers and H.
II. Byram. of Pittsburg. are at the st. James.
The two gentlemen sail Saturday for South
America via the Friendly Islands. They will
be absent six week. Mr.. Myers is slightly in
disposed at his hotel, but nothing of serious
nature. A. II. Allen, M. ]. Fielding and H Grace
Crosby, of Pittsburg are also at the 81. James.
while A. Lee We'll is Hoffman guest, and T.
G. Kenney. of Scottdale, and James b. Oliver
are at the Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

The objection from Philadelphia that the
revision of the Presbyterian creed would over.
turn the standards of belief is doubtless a
weighty one from the standpoint of the OBJ
iectors. But it is exactly the same logic as the
old Southern objection to the constitutional
amendments that they were unconstitutional.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
BENEATH A SNOWY PAIL

The Remains of Ex- Governor English Were
Removed to the Tomb.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, March 6.-The worst
storm of the season prevailed during the hours
of the funeral services of the late ex-G Governor,
James E. English At 2 p NJ. services were
held at the house for the relatives. After
this the remains were removed to st. Paurs
Episcopal Church and public service fol-
lowed. The large church was filled.
Among the prominent men present were
Daniel Dougherty. of New York, and ex-Gov-
ernors Blgelow. Harrison. Lounsbury, Hawley,
Ingersoll, Andrews and Waller
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
Social Chatter.

OTTO HEGNER, the tiny pianist, Will attract
a large audience at Old City Hall tonight and
interest said audience during the entire pro-
gramme with his wonderful per rformance. Miss
Mamie Reuch will render several violin solos
also.
REV. HIRAM j. KUDER, of this city, gave
his popular lecture on High Sounding
Shams," in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church,
Allegheny, last evening.
THE Monongahela Club gave an enjoyable
reception at Cyclorama Hall last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

THE movement to raise fund for the
building of newsboys' homeis one that should
appeal to the philanthropy of the public.
There can hardly be any better investment in
the line of charity than the provision of refuge
and education for these hardy little waits,
whose vigor and sharpness indicate that they
will be positive influences for good or for evil
when they reach maturity. The sum needed to
carry on the plan should be raised withou
difioultv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07

The reorganization of the Bellevue Dramatic
Club. that has been in dormant condition for
several years, resulted in their presenting
waiting for the Verdict" at the Sewickley
Opera House last evening under the auspices
of the Sewickley Valley Council No. ITO. Jr. o.
q. "A. NJ. The cast was as follows: Jasper Rose
blade, Mr.. George Holmes; Jonathan Rose
blade, Mr.. Landis Cameron: Rev. Owen Hilton,
MIR. Charles Straw; Jonas Hundle, Mr.. A. H.
Neal; Humphrey Higson, Mr.. R. I. Neal;
Blinkey Brown, Mr.. E. c. Sykes; Lord Viscount
Elmore, Mr. Thomas Braddow; Lieutenant
Florville, Mr.. George G. East; Sir Henry Har-
riDgton. Mr.. E. w. Davis; Lord Chief Justice,
Mr.. ]. E. Stuart; Sergeant Stanley, MIR. H. E.
Thomas Grafston, Mr.. E. Hackwelder; Martha
Miss Lee ToHar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
PLEASURE ON THE SNOW.
Several Sleighing Parties Celebrate the
Opening of Winter.

Several Sleighing Parties Celebrate the
Opening of Winter.
A large amount of merriment has been the
result of the heavy fall of snow night before
last. The sleigh bells jingled all day yesterday
but became fairly deafening in the evening.
Every available sleigh or cutter in the two
cities and the East End was filed with happy
people, who, to the music of their own CHEEKY
voices, and the accompanying bells made the
streets resound with joyousuess. Vari-
GUS sleighing parties were out, one
of the largest was composed Of 30
couples, who were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
d. c. Williams, of the East End. With sleighs
of different sizes. accommodating duets. quar-
tets and full choruses. they made their way to
Keatlng's. out the Perrysville road, and re-
galed themselves with the toothsome bivalve.
Another party, consisting of ten couples, un-
der the management of Mr.. Charles Yates,
made the road to Williamsburg wish it had
donned the mantle of snow earlier in the sea-
son that many such parties might have sleighed
over it,
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A High School Entertainment.

Cards are out for the annual entertainment
of the Dean Literary Society of the Pittsburg
Central High School, to be held in the old
chapel of the High School building Friday,
March IA. The society has spared no time or
labor to make this entertainment an over
ing will be George B. Moreland. Edith Harper,
William Stanton, 7. fairy Richard. Alberta
Dalby, Frank Hays, Jessie R. Burns, Nellie R.
Nobbs, and Hartley NJ. Phelps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-07
A Pleasure in Prospect,

Under the auspices of two young missionary
societies musical and literary entertainment
will be given tomorrow evening in the Sixth
U. P. Church. A special feature of the even
ing will be the Alpine Quartet, composed of
Messrs. Nuttall, Edstrom, Boggs and Strauss
with J. A. Bell as accompanist. Miss Alice
May Reed will be the soioist, and Miss Florence
Walker the elocutionist. The evening will De
one of rare pleasure to those who attend