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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
SWlTZERLAND'S SCHEMES.
The Propositions to be Submitted to I
Proposed Labor Congress.

The Propositions to be Submitted to the
Proposed Labor Congress.
GENEVA, February 18-The Swiss Govern
ment has issued the programme which is tc
form the basis of the labors and inquiries OF
the Labor Conference. 1t includes the follow
ing points:
First-In what degree if at all, should the
State restrict Sunday work?
Second-What is the minimum age below
which the employment of children in factories
should be prohibited?
Third-What should be fixed as maximum
days work for wOrkmen or women under full
age2
Fourth-Should the hours of compulsory at
tendance at school. which are now required by
law, be counted as part OF days work for ju-
venile workersH
Fifth-Should the maximum length of a
DAYS work for juveniles vary according to the
ages: and during what hours should the work.
ing time be fixed?
Sixth-What restrictions are necessary In the
employment of women and children in un.
healthy and dangerous occupations?,
Seventh-Should the State permit the en-
ployment of women and children in occupa-
lions carried on at night time?
Eighth-How can the State best put into eff.
feet and enforce the labor regulations it makes ?
Finally, the programme submits to the con-
ference the proposition for periodical labor
conferences, which will become an established
institution if this conference approves the
idea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
Great Highway Wrecked.

MR.. MCDOWELL was asked about the pro-
posed work of the State Commission on
the Improvement OF Public Highways. He re-
sponded: .tIn front Of my house runs the
celebrated national road, highway which
cost the national Government S605, ,0G0 per mile
to build. 1t eventually passed into the hands Of
the States through which it passed. and the
men who superintend it have since then been
appointed through politics As result look at
this end of it. [From the town of Washington
two miles west, the pike was certainly in a
horrible condition. Between that and Mr.. Nc
Dowells farm it was bad only in spots, the
macadam of half century ago being reinforced
in the good stretches with broken limestone.
Why sir, I remember the time when could
have walked over 20 miles of this pike with
polished boots in weather fully as bad as this
without getting single speck of mud upon
them. The system of political appointments
has been the cause OF this careless manage
ment.
$50, when the Legislature comes to adopt
any plan that this new road commission has to
offer do not want to seeNthe Superintendents
of improvements and Maintenance appointed
through politics. Have them taken by COM
petitiVe examinations out of scientific institu-
tions, or from great corporations where they
have been trained to such work, and where
they have had to do it on strictly business
principles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
A Mixture of Russian Names and Other
Tuner Bafled-Turn Your Almanac Up.

A Mixture of Russian Names and Other
NTatters-When Lent BegIna-A Piano
Tuner BahHed-Turn Your Almanac Up.
aide Down.
a T reception the other evening, in the East
End, two young women, one bud of this
seasons blossoming, and the other matron of
recent elevation, attacked an elderly man who
very seldom ventures into society He was
somewhat at loss to know what to talk about.
He tried several things, music, art, and even
society gossip but they seemed to know as little
about the former as he did about the latter,
and the conversation dragged.
All at once the bud opened up new field
with the question, "0h, Mr.. Blank, have you
read Howells' new novel, "A Hazard of New
Fortunes p"
Yes, he had read it, and discussion of its
merits used up several minutes; and then he,
presuming that he had misjudged the mental
caliber of his fair companions, asked them:
'Have you read that extraordinary book
Marie Bashkirtseff p"
Both the young women looked puzzled, but
the matron, having more confidence, probably,
in herself than her unmarried sister, took a
plunge with Eyes, indeed; and the awful
pictures in it of the Siberian prisoners haunt
me all the time"
bhcouIdSeu ny tnis eAdHploi IHc Indluen
added Don't you think he has overdrawn
the cruelties those horrid Russians practice on
the poor Nihilists ?'
Mr.. Blank was unable to answer this intelli.
gent question:; in fact, he was too f1abbergasted
to say anything more about books. He changed
the subject to the weather at once, for he felt
that George kennan's Siberian articles could
not be confounded with the mild winter.
Marie Bashkirtseff has caused great deal of
trouble in many quarters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
PRETTY PLAINTIFFS SUIT.
She Wants $4,000 From Another Woman
Who Loves Her Husband.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.l

who Loves Her Hu8O0n0s
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, February l9-A suit for $50, 900
damages, in which the plaintiff charges the de-
fendant "a woman much older than she is, and
her inferior in beauty with alternating her hus-
bands affections, and inducing him to leave
her. was begun to-day in the Superior Court.
Mary Stanbridge, fair-haired young girl Of
H. married William A. Keeler on January a.
1884, Keeler was just beginning the practice or
the law, and was only four or five years older
than his bride. According to the story told by
Mrs. Keeler, she and her husband lived happily
and prosperously until 1885, when the defend
ant, Sarah J. Hassett, began that intimacy
which finally resulted in Keelers abandonment
of his wife. Keeler left his wife in January,
1882 1t is alleged that he has lert the State on
account of irregularities in his accounts of an
estate, and is living in Philadelphia under the
name of John King. He and the plaintiff first
met the defendant in May lSS3
Mrs. Hassett was said TO be woman of some
property She was having some houses built,
and engaged Mr.. Keeler as her lawyer to look
alter the titles and the leases. Mrs. Hassett,
in order to hold him more strongly, made her
will in his favor to the extent Of Onesixth of her
estate. At time when his wife was so i'll that
she was unable to leave her bed, he was taking
Mrs. Has5ett TO the theater and 20 restaurants.
There were number of women present at the
trial to-day, and of them all the plaintiff was,
without doubt, the prettiest. She was on the
stand good part Of the day. The case is still
on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
SHOULD HE RESIGN?

The disclosure of wholesale election frauds
in one of the leading counties of New Jer-
sey has received large share of the atten-
tiou of the newspapers. The Republican
press has not lost the opportunity of pointing
out that the frauds were committed in the
interest of the Democratic party; and
the point is made that as the fraudulent
vote helped the election of Governor Albeit.
that officials title to his Office is clouded,
and he ought to resign.
No upright man would wish to hold an of.
flee in which he has been placed by fraud,
and Governor Albeit will strengthen him.
self more by retiring than by holding on to
his place-when it is proved that the fraudu-
lent vote is as great as his majority. But il
is possible that the Republican organs are a
little premature in assuming this to be the
case. First, they take for granted the
inference that the Republican political
methods in New Jersey comprised no
frauds; and second, there is the assump-
ton that the Democratic vote, proved to be
fraudulent, is sufficient to wipe out Govern
or Abbett's majority. AS to the first point,
the burden of proof is on the Democrats; as
to the second, it is on the Republicans. 1t
takes good deal of direct evidence to es-
tablish either, and until the Republicans
have shown the second to be the case beyond
question, Governor Albeit is honestly enti-
tied to retain his position.
But it would be decidedly for the moral
ity of politics to have the honest men of both
parties unite in declaring that no man shall
retain place to which he is not duly elect
ed, and that the men who commit frauds on
the ballot, no matter for which party, shall
receive the severest punishment possible
under our laws.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
THE TROUBLE WITH ANTHRACITE.

The complaint is heard in the anthracite
coal industry that the supplyis 50 much in
excess of the demand that prices will not re-
turn the cost of production. This, of course,
leads to the proposition that the small pro-
ducers of anthracite coal must form a COM
bination. As one esteemed cotemporary
puts it, they must "agree upon restrictive
process which will reduce the supply to the
demand and bring about steadier and higher
prices for coal and more regular work for
the miners" This is necessary for the
smaller operators only, because the great
anthracite companies already have a tacit
agreement of that sort, which has resulted
in idleness and want for large share of the
anthracite miners during the present season.
There is enough foundation for this state
ment, on the surface of the case, to give it a
degree of plausibility. 1t is true that
the mild winter has lessened the demand for
fuel, and that the production of anthracite
coal has largely exceeded the consumption,
at the prices maintained by the agreement
of the large operators. Under these circum-
stances, when prices do not return the cost
of production and transportation to market.
it is an obvious necessity for those operators
who are not getting their money back, to
shut down until a more favorable season.
But in order to do so, what is the necessity
of a combination? The operator who shuts
down first will save the most money; and
upon the mere statement of the case, the in
stinct of self-preservation ought to limit
production without any combination.
The weak point OF this argument in favor
of the anthracite combination is shown by
the fact, that notwithstanding the mild win
ter, the bituminous coal industry is active
and comparatively prosperous. Only the
other day THE DISPATCH contained an
item showing that bituminous coal was dis
placing anthracite in certain markets where
the former had hitherto reigned supreme.
The reason of this is simply that bituminous
coal has not been forced to maintain the ex-
pense of largely watered capital, or the still
greater economic waste of enforced and arbi-
trary Idleness, in order to keep up prices.
Without combination, bituminous coal can
sell in markets where anthracite coal has
heretofore sold. The effect of the mild win
ter upon the anthracite trade has been to
prevent it from forcing the cost of the COM
bination methods upon the consumer.
There is a valuable economic lesson in
this demonstration thatthe industries which
best sustain the adverse influences of de-
creased demand are those which combina-
tion has not been able to overburden with
excessive capitalization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
The slifer. Farley NuptiaIs.

A special train conveyed guests from the
city to the lovely home of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G..
Farley at Braddock last evening to enjoy the
festivities attendant upon their daughters
wedding. Miss Fannie G., who at o'clock,
became the bride of Mr. Henry Hamilton
Slifer, IS a charming young lady, whom the
goddess of beauty endowed very literally with
her choicest gifts, and she looked unusually
sweet and pretty in her wedding apparel The
groom is a promising young business man with
hosts of friends who predict for him successful
future. The Farley residence was tropical in
its aspect, and the air was sweet with the per-
fume of the rare flowers used in the decora-
tions. An elaborate wedding banquet was
served by Kennedy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
A BENEFIT FOR MRS. BLAINE, JR.
Quite a Comfortable Sum Realized by nm
Afternoon Performance.

Afternoon Performance.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
NEW YORK. February 1S-Mrs. James G.
Blaine, Jr.'s benefit in the Broadway Theater
this afternoon netted for the young invalid
So, 100 The audience was composed of brilliant
society people and the performance made up of
} leading actors and actresses from the principal
playhouses aided in the event. Aside from the
stage attractions a novel feature was the ush-
ers, eight in all, composed of swell gentlemen,
while some of the most popular ingenues in
New York lay in wait at the entrance with
flowers and scented silk programmes for sale.
From this method alone was derived several
hundred dollars, one gentleman giving $40 for
a bouttonierre, saying keep the change. It's
lucky didn't bring more with me or you would
have had that too"
The house was filled, there not being stand
ing room or even lobby room. In the house
were Mrs. Hicks-Lord, Mrs. LOrenby Waddell,
Mrs. r. Ogden Doremus, Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge, the editor of St. Nicholas; Berry Wall,
e. Louis Onatana, Marion Manola, Delaney
Nicoll in a box, William Conner in another
box, Montefere Isaacs in another and Dan
Frohman and DR.. Fries in two more. Marie
Nevins Blaine was former Pittsburg lady and
her friends there cannot but be delighted at
this successful and fitting event. She is living
in an uptown fiat. where she still is silent suf-
ferer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

PEsTH, February 1s.-Count Julius Andrassy,
the weIl-known Hungarian statesman, who had
been i'll for some time at VOosca. near Fiume died
to-day. Count Julius Andrassy, who was born in
Is22. was one of the leaders Of the Hungarian
revolution against the Austrian Government in
ls4S and was sentenced to death. He escaped to
England and in 1857 general amnesty enabled
him to return to his native country. In 1860 he
was elected Vice President OF the Hungarian Par
liament. and In 1867 became Prime Minister of the
Kingdom, In 1871 he became Minister of Foreign
Affafrs and Premier of the empire. and, as such,
attended the Berlin Congress In 1873 retiring In
the following year in consequence Of his aversion
to the maihtenance Of friendly relations with
Russia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Newspaper Which Has Won it in the
Highest Degree.

Newspaper Which Has Won it in the
Highest Degree.
From the GreenvilIe Advance Argus.1
Among the many newspapers which COM
pete for public favor. there is none that has
succeeded in winning and holding the conf
dence Of the people to a greater extent than
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH. Its proprietors
are enterpr1sing in high degree, and spare
neither pains nor money in their efforts to
place THE DISPATCH in the front rank of
modern journalism. The Sunday edition,
which has attained a bona fide circulation of
over $1,000 copies. has become a wonderful
newspaper and illustrated literary magazine all
in one. The contributors to the Sunday edition
embrace scores of writers of highest merit and
reputation.
THE DAILY DISPATCH is always up to the
highest standard as newspaper. Whatever
means are necessary to secure the news at
home and abroad are adopted without refer
ence to expense, and the result is THE Dis
PATCH has not merely local, but national
reputation as great newspaper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

edward BELLAMY's vision of Utopia,
if all reports are true, is only looking back
ward to a book written by somebody in 1916"
remarks the Chicago Tribune. The fact is that
the literary project of sketching ideal condi-
t1ons of society dates as far back as Plato
Bellamy may have developed an original mode
of treatment; but his ideas have about the same
practical value as those of Plato and Sir
Thomas More.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

One of the brilliant social events OF the sea-
son was the Mardi Gras german, given last
evening. at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Oliver, Jr. The beautiful residence. on
Ridge avenue, was radiant in the most exquisite
floral decorations and Toerge Bros orchestra
discOursed its sweetest music for the pleasure
of the gay lords and ladies and historical per-
sonages that we're ilnpersonated by the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver. The costumes worn
were magnificent, and all were evidences of
wonderful taste and unlimited expense. A
sumptuous repast was served and thus the sea-
son Of gayety was closed by the friends of the
very popular host and charming hostess.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
Drawback Cited.

uT AM in favor Of macadamizing the country
roads, and, although the taxes are more
easily worked out by the farmers, you so sell
dom get full value from them that say make
the farmers pay their road taxes now in
money. But do not make the farmer pay all
the road taxes. Towns. and cities. and cor
porations get as much use and bene-
fit from these country roads as the
farmers do. Therefore, apportion the road
taxes among all of them. l mean ehis in addi-
tion to the money which the Commission ex-
poets the State to appropriate annually for the
road improvements. There is one drawback
in this matter of road improvements and taxes
which cannot very well be overcome, yet it is
unjust. The Constitution prohibits special
legislation. We can no longer have special
road law passed for Washington or Erie coun-
ties, for instance. And yet up in Erie county
you can find no limestone for the roads. But
away down in Adams county, or in Butler
county, there is plenty Of limestone. There
fore, to have the roads all through the State
uniform would necessitate the costly transpor-
tation OF limestone to many OF the counties
and the entire relief for some counties of this
expense. All these things must be considered
by this State Commission" L. E. SToFIEL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Reheccu Wnx Tnxlor.

KENNETT SQUARE, PA, February 1s.-Alrs.
Rebecca Way Taylor, mother Of the late author
and traveller, Bayard Taylor, died at her residence
In this borough this morning, after brief Illness
aged 90 years and months. For long time Mrs,
Taylor has been one Of the most interesting resi-
dents Of Kennett, and her home, in the quaint
Swiss cottage on Union street, a sort of Mecca for
travellers and visitors. Her birthdays were great
affairs, there being callers and congratulations
without number. Her husband Joseph Taylor,
also lived to be four score dying only few
but her mind was remarkably clear and active,
and she greatly enjoyed the society Of her many
friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

AFTER all. it appears that the Central
Traction Company got car around its road be-
fore the fire engins test came of. 1t has been
close thing as to which could be most indef-,
nitely postponed; but the engine test showed
the greatest staying powers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
Absence ON Marker.
GC[HTHY is there not remunerative market
w for farm crops and ztoek?' asked.

tsLXJHY is there not remunerative market
for farm crops and Etoek%' asked.
'For several reasons" replied the intelligent
farmer. "Take the Big Four. for instance
When they can put dressed beef into the towns
here as cheap as they can, there is no call for
our stock. Oleomargarine took away the de-
mand for our butter. And even hay is shipped
to Washington from the far West cheaper than
we can bring it from the farms right in the
neighborhood. We are injured all around by
the inequalities of transportation. noticed
t ese evils more prominently since the appoint
ment and operations of the Interstate Rail
road Commission. And then politics are to
blame, too. At least, when we know that the
importation of 600 eggs took away our
market for eggs, we can only say that the polit-
ical affairs of the country might harmonlze
better with the welfare of the granger than
they do. As to the tariff on wool, when was
in Washington City last week our committee
outlined the revised schedule which it will sub
init to Congress. We promised to have it COM
pleted before letting It's provisions be known to
the public but you may say that it will GER
tainly make a stand for the wool interests of
Washington county as well as the balance of
the country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
BEAVER GIVES A RECEPTION.
Very Brilliant and Pleasant Affair at the
Governors Mansion.

"A very Huu EteuBuuI AuuIF at Lne
Governors Mansion.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DraPATcH.i
HARRISBURG, February Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Beaver gave card reception at the execu-
tive mansion to which about 300 persons had
been invited, nearly all of which were present.
Music was furnished by Fehling's Orchestra, of
Philadelphia. The display of flowers was
tasteful and elaborate. Mrs. Beaver wore a
princess gown of brocaded cream silk,
combined with canary faille franchise, a
brocade of old rose and blue flowers extend
ing from the shoulder to the end of the gown.
The panels of canary silk faille trancaise were
trimmed with gilt passementerie, into which
we're woven the colors of the brocade. The
sleeves of brocaded silk were finished with
putfs of canary silk at the elbow. About the
neck were ostrich feathers which were held
with diamond ornaments.
Those who assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Beaver to
receive were Mrs. Attorney General Kirk.
patrick, Mrs. Adjutant General Hastings, Mrs.
Henry Mccormick, Mrs. P. p. Worrall, of
Philadelphia; Miss Clara Young, of Philadei-
phia; Mrs. Atwood. of st. Paul; Mrs. Frank
Hail. Mrs. Penrose Dull. Mrs. Francis Jordan,
Mrs. Charles L. Bailey and Mrs. E. 2. Cross.
of this city. Among others present were Lieu
tenant Governor Dawes, Attorney General
Kirkpatrick and Auditor General McCamant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

The naming of Mississippi county after
JEFF Davis was undoubtedly intended to honor
the memory of the dead Confederate leader;
but the North need not be restive thereat IT
anything in the future is likely to discredit a
mans memory it is to have 1t connected with
the usual pranks of the average Mississippi
county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

salt has become 400 rer cent cheaper under
protection in America" As reduction of 100
per cent would make the salt cost nothing, the
assertion is therefore advanced that the ef-
feet of protection is to make salt cost 100 per
cent less than nothing. Which is calculated to
arouse the jeers of the unbridled opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

WITH regard to the refusal of one of our
Pittsburg officials to accept an increase of
salary, the Buffalo Express asks: WAS this
mans dementia suspected when he was elected
to officer" 1t was and that is the reason why
he was reelected without opposition yesterday.
Pittsburg is on the hunt for city officials who
are suffering from just the same kind Of de-
mentia as Eustace 3. Morrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

LADY PAUNcEFoTE is reported to enjoy
taking long walks and even makes her calls on
foot. This may make change in Washington
fashions. Heretofore the aspirants to social
position have deemed it necessary to demon
strate their membership of the aristocracy by
hiring carriages: but the discovery that it is En-
glish may lead them to walk like ordinary NOR
No1o
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

THE plea of Philadelphia lawyer that a
partnership cannot commit fraud may be a le-
gal truth; but bitter experience has taught a
good many people as to the actual fact, that a
partnership can make SO good an imitation Of
it as to deceive the best experts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
Maruuis-RenO.

The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Reno,
Miss Jane Park, was married last evening to
Mr.. William s. Marquis. The ceremony was
performed in the Second Presbyterian Church,
Allegheny, by Rev. ]. L. Fulton, D. D., in the
presence of large number of friends. A re-
ception was held at the home of the BRIDES
parents on Market street, from to IL o'clock,
wedding cards for Thursday, February27 27.