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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
THE TARIFF DEBATE.

The discussion Of the tariff bill in the
House yesterday commenced with great in
terest, principally, no doubt, on account of
its effect on the public mind. The action of
the Crongressmen is undoubtedly so much
controlled by either party discipline or pri-
vate interests that the debate which should
furnish, the crucial tests of the merits of the
measure is not likely to affect single vote
in the House. But what can be said both
for and against the measure may have a de-
cided effect on the public judgment OF the
bill. and, especially in matters of tariff
policy, the people form the court of last re-
sort. The debate has been begun without
any fixed limit set for its termination, and
it is presumably the intention to afford time
for full discussion. This is as it should be.
For the information of the public the bill
should be debated until all its points. good
and bad, can be brought out and fully esti-
mated,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
ONE TRUST SACRED.

Our esteemed Democratic and free trade
contemporaries, the Philadelphia Record
and Louisville Courier-Journal, scoff at the
antitrust bill just passed by Congress, be-
cause they assert it will not be possible to
enforce the law and the way to suppress the
trusts is to cut down the tariff
At the same time, when it is proposed to
cut down to six per cent the eighty per
cent duties that form the unmistakabIe
and undisputed bulwark of the Sugar
Trust, these very newspapers rise in
protest. The sugar duty is a revenue
duty, and it can never be permitted to have
a revenue duty cut down or abolished when
you are trying to reduce the revenue.
The obvious conclusion from this logic is
that the only way in which our free trade CO.
temporaries would treat the trusts would be
10 leave them in the undisturbed possession of
the IS to 20 per cent protection proposed by
the Mills bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
THE LIBRARY SITE.

The Board of Trustees of the Carnegi,
library, at its meeting yesterday, resumed
the discussion of sites, which was held il
abeyance, during the unsettled question
of the organization of that body. A wise de
cision Of the site is likely to prove a more
difficult matter than the one which Mr.
Carnegie has just settled. The discussion
already had upon the matter has undoubt
edly made progress; but there are still
MANY points to be carefully examined, and
a large amount of warm and interested dis.
cussion to be had before the point can be
satisfactorily settled.
The manifest tendency at present is toward
the division of the main buildings with the
central institution of the circulating
libraries at the Bedford avenue basin, in con-
nection with a music hall, and the art gal
lerv, scientific museum and scientific
reference library in the vicinity OF
Schenley Park. The location of
the art gallery and museum seem to be
generally accepted without dissent in view
of the necessity of preserving the treasures
which will be deposited there from smoke
and dust. The Bedford avenue location is
less unanimously accepted, although it is
very strongly supported. 1t is site which
has great recommendations and very positive
drawbacks. The drawbacks are evil
dent to nearly everyone; the recon-
mendations are perhaps not so mani
lest to our citizens who have not
visited the locality. II is claimed on its be-
half that it is only five or ten minutes walk
from all the transit lines entering the city;
that its elevation is only little more than
that of the Court House; and that the space
there is ample for buildings which will reva-
lutionize the locality and be a permanent
ornament to the city On the other han I,
the steepness OF the streets, approaching it,
the proximity OF the railroad under the hill,
and the general disposition, whether correct
or not, to regard it as an out of the way
locality, are the standing arguments against
it
No doubt exists but that the board will
examine this site thoroughly before coming
to any decision, as it will all other sites;
but it may be we'll to suggest that the ex-
animation need not be confined to the sites
that have been brought before the public
1t may be a profitable subject for the board
through its committees to study whether an
investment of a reasonable share of the fund
at its disposal may not procure sufficient
ground for its dowr town bull Sing within
the central district of the city. The full
study not only of sites that can obtained
free of cost, but of others that can be pur-
chased with reasonable cost, is likely to
lead to the most perfect knowledge of the
subject, and produce the most matured
judgment.
OF course the public will follow the dis
cussion of the matter with the keenest in
terest, and await the final decision with the
expectation that it will be for the highest
usefulness of the project and the best inter-
ests of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
PEOPLE YOU READ ABOUT.

THE great autograph collection Of Mr. Fer
dinand ]. Dreer has been formally presented to
the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
THE Rev. DR.. A. A. Miner has entered the
forty-second year of his pastorate of the Colum-
bus Avenue Universalist Church, Boston.
MRS. MAxwEJL-ScoTT, owner OF Abbots-
ford, has a revenue of about 81 900 per year
from the fees paid by tourists who wish to see
Sir Walter Scotts books, curiosities and per-
sonal relics
Mr. LIONEL BRoUGH, the English actor,
had bad time in South Africa. In q farewell
speech he told his audience that he had lost
health and money there and would be glad TO
get away, never to return.
THE only surviving sor Of Thomas De Quin-
cey is Sergeant-at-Arms of the New Zealand
Parliament; his name is Paul Frederick De
Quincey and he it was who organized the New
Zealand militia during the last Maori War;
Two daughters survive-one unmarried and the
other the widow of Baird Smith, famous
engineer.
BARON FERDINAND SWIFT the proseiytiz-
ing atheist, who died in Venice q short time
ago at the age of go. climbed the Campanile of
St. Mark on horseback, padded from Venice
to Trieste in a canoe, jumped over ranks OF
drilling soldiers on hunter and rowed down
the Grand canal from the bareback Of horse
standing on barrel
ADDRESSING the Mayors Club at Boston the
other day, General Butler said that of single
class of eight pupils at the Lowell High School,
three became Governors two were leading en-
gineers, one was Secretary of the Navy, one
leading physician, and the other died. The
Principal of the school, Mr.. Clark, is now
Bishop Of Rhode Island.
WHEN NJ. Saint-Saens disappeared so mys-
teriously from Paris few weeks ago, he went
to Las Palmas. where, under the name of Dr..
Charles Sannois he passed himself OF for an
Englishman. His identity was at last sus-
pected because of his musical performances.
He ran away thus simply to get rested and
restore his health, and in this he succeeded.
WHERE is the French worship of Victor
Hugo? asks Mr.. Paul Meurice, the Vice Presi-
dent of the committee on his monument. One
million francs were subscribed for the purpose
of making his funeral tremendous pageant,
but the five years since his death have brought
only little over 5000 francs for his monu-
ment. The only posthumous work for which
there has been any demand is "Choses Vues"
and that is in prose yet only 1900 or 1000 copies
have been disposed of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
HIGH SOCIETY WEDDING.
A Daughter of General Rosecrnns Mnrries
the Governor of Montana.

A Daughter of General Rosecruns mnrrtes
the Governor of Montnnn.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, May IA quiet marriage.
with many elements of romance, took place at
II o'clock this morning in the parochial resi-
dence of St. Matthew's Church. The bride was
Miss Lily Rosecrans, daughter of General Will
lam I. Rosecrans, Register OF, the Treasury.
and the groom was Mr.. Joseph Kemp Toole,
Governor of Montana. Miss Rosecrans was born
in Cincinnati, o., crossed the plains with neI
parents. and during the past few years Hxea I'VE,
with them in their own home on Capitol HILL
1t was here that Mrs Rcsecrans died whle tne
General was a member of Congress nen
Mr.. Cleveland came to the presidency General
Rosecrans was given his present posi- anu
with Miss Rosecrans they lived at WiliarGs'
They were social fayorites during the late ao-
Governor Toole, who is tall and handsome
man, sat opposite his future bride at the hotel
table, where they lived for several years = when
and in that way an acquaintance began which
culminated in the old, old story. The bridal
party that stood in the parlor of the pastoral
Chappelle wore the severe black soutan
without ornaments. General Rosecrans
entered with the bride. who
of myrtle green ladies' cloth, the SKIRT made
with the front of three immense box pleats
elaborately braided in black; the back of the
skirt was plain and full. The jacket and coat,
of green cloth. were both braided with black
silk in rich pattern; the hat was q black tur-
ban close fitting and trimmed with black vel
vet and gros grain ribbon and gold ornaments;
gloves OF tan color.
The witnesses were Miss Horsey, daughter of
Mr. Outerbridge Horsey, ofMaryland, and Miss
Georgine Campbell, the artist. Immediately
after the marriage Governor Toole and his
They will visit many places of interest between
New York City and Alaska during the next
Two months, when they will arrive at Helena.
Mont, where the Governor has bought land
ana built a house,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
PLEASANT AND PERTINENT.

YoNKERs Gazette: A genius may distance a
dolt and yet only win by head.
MILWAUKEE, Journal: Abuse ia one of the
few things a man can get without earning or
deserving it.
PHILADELPHIA Times: The anarchist cares
not who makes the law of the country so he
can drink its beer.
TERRE HAUTE Express: 1t is possible for the
saleswoman to have shopmaid teeth that are
perfectly natural.
INDIANAPoLIs Sentinel: The man who is
perfectly wrapped up In himself is easily done
up by other people.
BALTIMORE american: Strawberries have
arrived. In view of their acidity the promise
of free sugar is timely.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger: If any workman
can hit the nail fairly on the head by striking,
the carpenters should.
CAPE CoD Item: A boy never so thoroughly
realizes that quarreling is sinful as when he is
getting licked in fight.
BINGHAMToN Leader: When a man ID de-
scribed as Just the cheese" the presumption
is that he Is mitey good fellow.
NEW ORLEANS Pfcayune: Boston ladies at
tend baseball games in large numbers. They
are on the lookout for . good catch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
FIFTY YEARS A REPORTER.
A Few Incidents In the Busy Career of
Thomas Towudrow.

A Few Incidents In the Busy Career of
Thomas Towudrow.
From Yesterdays New York Tribune.1
The members of the Tribune staff celebrate
to-day the eightieth anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Towpdrow, the pleasant, happy old
gentleman with the sparkling eye who comes
into the Office every morning from Westchester
county with roses in his cheeks. Every reader
of the paper must have seen him at one time or
another. for he has been right here these 40
years. His hair IS very white now and his step
is not quite as firm as it was when he began re-
porting for Horace Greeley in lS4l. theyear the
Tribune was born, but he is as fresh in spirit as
any boy of 10, and when you wake up his
memory he can unfold more astonishing things
than ever were dreamed of in your or anybody
else's philosophy.
Mr.. Towndrow has forgotten more than many
newspaper men will ever know, bur he remem-
bers much. The bosom of a reporter-if he
have any snap in him-becomes the recep-
tacle of a vast amount of information which
the nature of his business requires him to keep
locked up. His willing ear is filed with mat
ters which he dares not breathe even to his en-
ployer, much less serve up to the public as
news. His usefulness would be utterly de-
stroyed were he to tell all he knew. He goes
among his fellow-nen vehicle of explosive in
formation, a sort of Internal machine. loaded
and primed, but he seldom betrays trust. He
has been faithful reporter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
REPUBLICAN HOPES AND FEARS

Interviews with a number of leading Re.
publicans, furnished by our special Wash
ington correspondence, give the strictly
partisan Republican view of the outlook.
OF course, expressions of that sort set forth,
with slight variations OF depression, the view
that the Republican outlook is good, that
the tariff bill will strengthen the party, and
that, if national election law is passed, the
control of the next Congress by the Republic
ans is assured. Republican Congressman
who did not saw such things would be re-
gsrded as recreaut to their party. and could
expect little help from the administration in
their labors for reelection.
Nevertheless, under this surface exhibition
of confidence there are indications that even
the extreme Republicans do not regard the
future as secure beyond question. The recog.
milton is made in the outset that the
Republican control has a very narrow
margin to 60 on. That the party
lights should deem 1t necessary to assure
the country that they are not afraid that
they will lose the next House, has at least
faint resemblance to whistling in order to
keep up courage. When this is accom-
panied by the practical confession OF some
of them, that gain of Congressman in the
South is needed to preserve the Republican
majority, the security of the Republicans
for the future does not appear so unshaken
as 1t might be.
Under these circumstances two conclu-
sions are possible. One is that to which
most of the politicians are prone, that they
must try to legislate success by controlling
Southrrn elections, by preventing Demo
cratic gerrymsnders and preserving Repub-
lican ones, and by conciliating certain pow
eriul interests with class legislation. The
other is that they should throw aside parti-
san and class measures and try to legis-
the whole nation. Instead of giving
up more time to the attempt to
make Republican majorities by act of
Congress. it may be profitable to take q
course that will command the confidence of
the whole people. 1t is hardly possible
so important that however we'll it may be
served. it could overcome the effect on the
public if the present Congress should per-
form the hitherto unheard-of feat of con-
verting S9O. .o0o, 900 surplus into SIC, ,000,-
600 deficit in single session.
1t would be well if the majority in Con-
gress would take course calculated to Sc
cure the continued success of the party. But
to do SO, it must recognize the fact that care
of the public interests is more likely to earn
the public approval than the division of
effort between measures for partisan advan-
tage and those for scattering the surplus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
GOOD ROADS COMING.

1t is most encouraging TO note the deep in
terest which the road question is exciting
throughout the land. In almost every State
the reformation of roads Is engaging the
public mind. Legislatures and Governors
of States are perceiying that measures for
improving the public highways are within
the range of practical politics. Since The
DISPATCH commenced to agitate the matter
The country as whole has taken it up and
there is now a very general apprehension of
how serious and urgent the need for better
roadways is. 1t is certain that the people
once thoroughly aroused will not stop short of
decided action. Necessarily progress will
be slow, but when the work is once begun
every year will make reformation easier.
In another place in this issue will be
found an extremely valuable paper upon
the evils OF :he present system or lack OF
system. of roadbuilding. The writer does
not hesitate to state the bald truth about the
scandalous ineficiency of the plan followed
in most sections OF permitting road taxes to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

Novel Leads Up TO Piay-Cold suap Good
for TaiIors-The Place TO See the Honey.
moon In All Its Horror-Unu.uaI Color
| In Foliage.
THE success of 'Mr Barnes of New York;
is not at all surprising The play has q
superb advertisement in the book, and as was
the case with "She," everybody who has read
the story feels keen desire to see 1t translated
| into action on the stage.
But not everyone about the Bijou Theater
| imagined that Mr.. Gunter's drama would hit
Pittsburg SO hard. 1t is reported that Manager
Guick will forfeit cool 500 because he un-
derestimated the drawing power of ''Mr. Barnes
of New York"
1.-THE weather is coming our way at last"
remarked tailor of high degree to me
yesterday.
"How?"
''ln the first place the warm. fine weather.
the tailor explained, (which we had in April
revived business for US very pleasantly. Fine
weather OF that sort always turns the mind of
man to thoughts of new trousers. Secondly,
this little cold spell very forcibly emphasized
the need for spring overcoats, and there is
prodigious demand for them now. If such
an interval of sheer cold weather does not
break in upon May have always found that
our sales of light oyercoats are not what they
should be. If there is no cold snap to jog his
memory man is liable to slip into summer
without seasonable top coat. So the weather
is custom made for US this spring."
THEY were wandering about the terrace and
porticos of the Capitol at Washington.
Evidently he was som ewhat weary of the
honeymoon, and she actually raised her gloved
hand to repress or conceal q yawn every now
and then. AS they passed me the happy man
said: They may call this the Capitol. but
"1t's something like capital punishment visit
ing it, dear?' she said interrogatIvely.
Hisreply did not catch. The emptiness and
and unproftableness of the honeymoon is no.
where better seen than at Washington.
SURELY it is reasonable to believe that the
unreasonable amount of rain and the ab-
normal mildness of the past winter may account
for phenomenon which a great many people
have noticed this spring. refer to the intense
green of the foliage everywhere this spring. It
seemed to p,e that since one morning 1 caught
sight Of the dazzling green among the ragged
cliffs about Fastnet Point from the deck of an
Atlantic liner l had never seen anything more
deeply, deliciously rich in hue than the hills
about Washington.
Yesterday a Pittsburger remarked to me
that when he was at New York last week he
was wonderfully impressed with the deep tints
of green revealed to him in Central Park.
II am certain" said he, "that 1 never saw
grass and trees SO profoundly green. And all
the country the spring seems lovely out of the
ordinary" The same thing have heard from
others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
The List at Johnstown.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Would you kindly inform me where 1 could
get list of names that were drowned in the
Johnstown flood last June7 had some rela-
tives living near there, and since the flood
have never heard from them. Have often
wrote but could get no answer, and few days
ago party told me he knew one of them. and
that he was living in Johnstown. If he was, 1
suppose he must have been drowned in the
food. Their names are John and Hugh Atkin-
son. John was a married man with no chill
dren. He was a minister, and bad church at
Johnstown. Hugh was railway surveyors
man, going all over the country. and probably
he was at his brothers at the time of the flood.
All information will be kindly received.
GEORGE WoRRALL.
DOUGLAS ISLAND, ALASKA, April 10.
(The long list Of dead carries the name Of
John Atkinson. aged 63, car coaler or freight
filler. The list is published in DIR. Bealrs his
tory of the Johnstown flood, which can be
ordered through bookseller. If the above
should meet the eve of the living John Atkin-
son or any friend of the family, The DISPATCH
will forward any information they desire to
Mr.. WorralL1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
HIS OWN NAME GOOD ENOUGH.
The Proposal to Make Stanley q Peer
Severely Criticised.

The Proposal to Make Stanley q Peer
Severely Criticised.
From the Seattle Jourual.1
Now the cable tells us that It is contemplated
to offer Stanley the title of Lord Stanley, of
Congo" For his own sake it is to be hoped the
great explorer will have nothing to do with
such tawdry distinction. He would elevate,
not himself, but the peerags by accepting, and
In elevating a body which, dear knows is in
great need of respectability, he would degrade
himself. Without title or distinction other
than those he now wears as plain American
citizen Stanley stands as one of the greatest
figures of his time. No King, Queen or Gov
ernment In Christendom could add TO or take
away from his greatness.
AS Stanley the explorer he has invested his
name with luster not equaled by that which
any peer living enjoys, and that luster he can
not afford to dim. AS Gladstone is greater
name in the eyes of the present generation
than could be the title which that great man
has so often refused. SO Stanley in accep ing
the so-called distinction OF place in the peer
age would do so at the loss of the name which
he has made one of the greatest of the century,
The object is TOO Insignificant. the price too
great.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
JOSEPH JEFFERSON SUED.
Action to Recover Real Estate Valued at
100000.

NEW YORK. May 7.-Actor Joseph Jefferson
is defendant in suit brought in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, by his former intimate friend.
Henry B. Witty, who seeks to recover posses
sion of real estate valued at 100000 Mr..
Witty owned a carriage factory in Nevlns
street, Brooklyn, in 1869, he says. and on Octo-
Der of that year he gave Mr.. Jefferson mort
gage Of 1000 on the property. In 1875, after
the mortgage became due, he entered into an
agreement with Mr.. Jefferson by which the
property was to be sold under foreclosure pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Jefferson was to buy it in tor
sum not exceeding the amount of the mort
gage with interest," and was to hold the prop
erty, accounting to the plaintiff for the rents
and profits.
The sale was made, and the property was
bought in by man named Lockyer as agent of
Mr.. Jefferson, but the plaintiff says no account
ing was made. The present suit also relates to
other property at Nevins and Fulton streets
and elsewhere in Brooklyn. which was sold
under similar conditions. Mr.. Witty says Mr..
Jefferson has refused TO deliver up the prop
erty or render an account, although he has re-
ceived enough from it in rents to cancel all
indebtedness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
A MUSICIANS MARRIAGE.
Theodore Thomas Wed, the Daughter of a
Mnssa achusetts Clergyman.

Theodore Thomas Weds the Daughter OF q
Massachusetts Clergyman.
CHICAGO. May THE wedding of Miss Rose
Fay and Theodore Thomas, the famous orches-
ira leader, took place this evening at o'clock
in the chapel of the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension which was beautifully decorated
with flowers and crowded with representatives
of Chicago's prominent families and guests
from abroad in honor of the event. All the
music performed at the church was especially
selected by Mr.. Thomas, and it included Bach's
"Toccata' and his wedding March," airs
from the "MeistersiDger' and the "Walkure,"
and Beethoven's Fifth symphony" After
the ceremony a reception was given at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, after which Mr.
and Mrs Thomas left for Cincinnati. where
Mr. Thomas is about to conduct the May musi-
Gale.
Among the large number Of wedding gifts
were rich remembrances from the Philadel-
phia Society, of New York; the Festival Asso-
citation, of Cincinnati: the Cambridge Child's
Aid Society, and the Amateur Musical Club, of
Chicago.
Miss Rose Fay is daughter of the late Rev.
Charles Fay, of Cambridge, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas will make their home in New
York,