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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

S. P BOYER, an old-time Republican, of IT.
tusville Crawford county, publicly announces
that he will vote for Pattison.
AFTER taking 251 ballots the conferees of
the Warren Forest Judicial district adjourned
until Monday, July a. when ballotlng will again
be resumed.
Ex-PoSTMAsTER HARRITY the new Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee. is
resting at Cape May, but will get into Kisner's
old harness this week.
MAJOR W. W. GREENLAND, of Clarion, says
Pattlson's nomination will make the Republic
cans take off their coats. He says Pattison is
the favorite of the Clarion Democrats and of
good many Republicans of the county.
PHILADELPHIA Times: Chairman Andrews,
of the Republican State Committee, has a
brother who poses as q labor leader. This fact
gives peculiar significance to the boast of some
of the Quay leaders at Harrisburg that they
could buy every coal miner who kicked against
the ticket.
THE Republican primaries in the Delaware
Chester Congressional district will be held on
the 23d inst. The candidate is conceded to
Delaware by Chester. and the bal tie in Della
ware will be fierce one. between the respective
supporters of State Senator Robinson and
Captain Isaac johnson.
AN element in the Republican party Of Erie
county is making an effort to induce Joshua C..
Thornton, of Avonia, to accept the Farmers
Alliance nomination for Congress in that dis
trict. 1t is stated that should Mr.. Thornton
accept the nomination for Congress he will be
indorsed by the Democratic party
THE Harrisburg Patriot thinks that BY max
ing the first day of the Williams Grove Fair
Democrat day the Democratic candidates are
likely to meet and get acquainted with COM
paratively few of the grangers. leaving the
Republican candidates the field when eyery-
body will be present and have time to listen
to the speaking and share in the hand.
shaking.
THE Wilkesbarre Evening Leader wants
Eckley b. Coke to run for Congress from the
Luzerne district. 1t says: Evidently Mr..
Coke is one of the trusted men of the party
and that is why it becomes his duty, in re-
sponse to the general call that has been made
upon him through the Sunday Leader and
otherwise by the Democrats of this Con-
gressional district to stand as their candidate
in the coming fight, to accept that trust.
The State Journal of Philadelphia, a paper
published by an association of colored journal
lists, says: At the Republican Convention held
in Harrisburg, last week, not a colored officer,
reporter or prominent man was recognized.
At the Democratic Convention, held in
Scranton last week, N. ]. Butler, of Dauphin
county. was appointed one of the Sergeant-at-
Arms. A reporter of the journal was given
seat at the press table and two representatives
of the Democratic Colored State League were
seated upon the stage by special invitation and
still, "The D0mys are agin u.s."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
An AMERICAN TYPE.

The career of General Clinton B. Fisk,
who died yesterday, is typical of versatility
essentially American. To this generation
General Fisk was known chiefly as an elo-
quent advocate of Prohibition, and candi-
date for high political honors in that cause.
1t was no reflection upon him that his
two chief campaigns, for Governor of
New Jersey in 1886 and for the Presidency
in 1888 were unsuccess .ul. But aside from
politics General Fisk succeeded in enough
avenues of lie to nave satisfied dozen men,
Before the war he won position and affluence
as a merchant, miller and banker in Mich
igan. He espoused the cause of the Union
when the war began and rose by gallantry
and other merits to the rank of Major Gen.
eral OF volunteers. His subsequent services
in the cause of religion and education are
well known, and, like his political career,
speak loudly of his solid worth and high
ideals. The example of such a man is in
spring. His death makes gap in many
national interests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10

IN commenting upon Bishop Potter's ad-
dress, the Philadelphia Ledger says: "The
power is still in the hands of the people; politi-
clans are still their creatures, to be made or un-
made by them, and, though Garfield be dead
as was finely said when that political tragedy
eliminated, God still rules" There is a tra-
dition that, if a statement is made in another
Philadelphia paper that some man or other is
stopping at hotel, the care of the Ledger for
accuracy is so extreme that the personal para
graph cannot be copied without sending re-
porter TO the hotel to verify it, even if it takes
an extra day. 1t is to be regretted that the
same accuracy does not preside over its quota
tions. The language which 1t refers to was a
quotation made by Garfield himself in public
speech in New York to allay the excitement
caused by Lincolns assassination, and it was
much more opposite and impressive in the dec
laration that &c cd rules; and the Government
still lives"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
THE DISPOSITION OF THE DOGS

The Department of Public Safety an
nounces that it will commence the annual
crusade against unmuzzled and vagrant
dogs tomorrow The proper enforcement
of the provisions against permitting dogs to
run at large without muzzles cannot be OBJ
| jected to; and if the crusade against the
canine race is kept within the bounds
of safety and reason it will command the
public support. But practices have been
permitted under cover of this duty, in past
years, that warrant an indication Of the
bounds within which the canine slaughter
should be kept.
We are glad to see that the Chief of the
Department of Public Safety states that the
old practice of casting poison broadcast will
be abolished. That is a commendable de-
parture from barbarous, dangerous and
inefficient method, which was about as like
ly to do harm as good and accomplished
very little in the way OF intelligent mitiga-
tion of the dog nuisance.
1t is stated that the dogs will be shot; and
we take it for granted that the Department
will perceive the equal improperly and
VI NoSo oh sho eeiOOeo'
That practice is so obviously inadmissible
that it would be unnecessary to refer to it if
it had not been resorted to in past years
with some narrow escapes from shooting
more than was intended, and with the fire.
quent result of leaving carcasses on the
highways to dis6gure the streets and poison
the air for days at time.
The danger and obnoxious results Of any
execution of dogs on the streets leads to the
conclusion that the dogs must be captured
by nets and taken to some place of private
slaughter. If that is done, why not adopt the
pound plan in its entirety by capturing the
dogs, holding them a stated time for ran
som, and then subjecting them to quick and
painless death7 This, too, may save some
harmless pets. AS this is the first deter
mined crusade against useless and danger
Gus CANNES, it might be we'll to think of
both sides OF the cases, and to be as careful
against cruelty and needlessly slaughterlng
unobjectionable dogs as active in removing
the other class.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
Meet in Convention to Confer Upon the Needs
of the Church.


of the Church.
CINCINNATI, July GA National Convention
of Colored Catholics met here to-day 1t has
been called by the permission of the proper &C.
clesiastical authorities to confer upon the
needs of the colored Catholic churches. D. A.
Rudd, of this city. is Temporary Chairman, and
Charles II. Butler, of Washington, D. C., Tenn
porary Secretary. Short sessions were held
to-day both in the morning and afternoon. At
the morning session the reports of the Com
mlttee on Credentials and Permanent Organi-
zation were presented and adopted. Arch
bishop Elder then addressed the council. He
said that he addressed them not as a race, but
as members of the Church equal In the faith.
He spoke encouragingly, ana told them that in
the work at hand they were guided by divine
power and exhorted them TO persevere in the
good work so we'll begun. He concluded his
speech, blessing the assembly.
Bishop Watterson. of Columbus, O.. spoke OF
the good of organization and the reward of
constant effort in the right direction. Rev.
Father Harrison, of the Cathedral of st. Paul,
Catholic Church, which made no distinctions
Of race or color. Mr.. Washington Parker, of
New York, presided over the afternoon session,
at which DR.. Bolton, of Washington. d. C.,
read lengthy paper. DR.. Bolton said that he
regretted that although there were S000, 900
colored people in the United States only 200, 00G
were Catholics, and he urged the erection of
institutions throughout the country for the
education of colored Catholics. D. A. Rudd
then made a brief speech, after which the con-
yention adjourned until to. morrow.
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THE MINERS, SAFEGUARD,

The opinion of experts upon the Dunbar
accident is that the present laws governing
mine inspection are sufficient to prevent
such disasters if enforced fully. The facts
as to the responsibility for the Dunbar ac-
cident are being established at the inquest,
and they call for no comment now. But
the inspection of coal mines throughout
the State ought to be conducted more
searchingly, more thoroughly than ever.
This is advocated to no ones prejudice. 1t
is simply the logical deduction from what
specialists in mining matters told THE DIS
are enforced the tragic perils of the miner
existence may be minimized. The enforce
ment oil the law literally and in spirit is the
safeguard demanded.
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Club Members Rights.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Has club the legal right to expel men,
Der? G.
BEAVER, July s.
Ia case requiring a decision of this point
came up before the Supreme Court of the
state. A member had been expelled from the
Union League Club Of Philadelphia. He ap-
pealed to the law to be reinstated. The Court
of Common Pleas decided in his favor. The
supreme Court reversed the decision. The
higher court decided that a body of gentlemen
organized for social purposes has right to
govern itself in its own way. 1t may, by its
constitution. bylaws and rules, presc ribe for
what ofense and by what procedure a member
may be expelled. If these laws and rules are
observed properly, if the offender is tried fairly
and expelled in accordance with them, it is not
the province of a court to overrule the action
OF the club. Nor has the expelled member any
right to complain. He knew what the rules of
the club were before joining it and agreed 10
abide by them Or pay the penalty of failure.J
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
NATIONAL LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

The growth of organizations which are in
tended TO enlarge the business of building
and loan associations from their present
merely local scope to national dimensions,
is one OF the most recent changes in that
branch OF business. The magnificent USE
fulness of building and loan associations in
the cooperative discharge of functions,
which are really those of savings banks,
are very clearly established. The personal
supervision, economy of management and
security OF investment which characterize
these organizations have placed them among
the most success lul and beneficial institu-
tons OF modern business.
There are aspects of the case which would
promise even greater success to organizations
which, instead of confnlng their operations
to a single city, as the older building ana
loan associations do, should extend the
same care and economy over a field
taking in several States. Such insti-
.tutions instead of being obliged to
conform its operations to the demand for
money existing in single locality, could
seek out the district in which there was the
most urgent demand, and at once secure to
its members the largest dividends and sup
ply capital for building operations to the
point where the need is most pressing. If
the operation of such enlarged building and
loan organizations can be made successful,
their natural result would be to equalize
the rates Of interest and the supply of money
all over the country.
But the difficulty is to secure for institu-
tions conducting business on the larger
scale the same close supervision and abso-
lutte security that exists In the local organi-
cation. In the latter class the loaning of
money, the taking OF security and the
accounting for funds is all open to the per-
sonal supervision of the members. How
such a supervision, or the open competi-
ton for loans, can be made effective for
a concern which collects dues in Pitts
burg and loans money in Kansas
City is not yet clear. That in the absence
of checks such a business may degenerate
into mere swindling is indicated by suit
in New York, where the officers of an al
legged building and loan association of ma
tional scope are charged with having OBJ
tained payments of dues on promise of loans,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-10
OUR MAIL POUCH.
The Need of TRIMMING Schools.
he Editor of The Dispatch:


To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
I have Just been told by one Of our leading
manufacturers that he has not in his employ a
single high-priced American mechanic, all his
high-priced laborers being of foreign birth. The
apprenticeship system of the United States
has produced this condition of affairs, and 1t is
time attention were called to the matter, as it
means the decentralization of American labor
Evidence of this Generalization is painfully
visible whenever group of native-born labor
ers can De seen at work. They have been forced
out OF the natural channel in which they
should have found profitable and more honora-
pie employment by the pressure of foreign
skilled labor-much of it trained in the me-
cnanlcal schools OF England and Scotland
anu tney snow distinct decline in the scale of
manhood. physically and mentally.
MANY or our mechanical calliDgs are not
1uily manned for want of skilled labor
notably, In the line of glass manutacture-and
our want or proper apprenticeship system is
responsible for it all. The labor Of Americans
IN all departments requiring high training is
controlled by Europeans. This will be found tc
end
This evil can be overcome by the Govern
ment. Scores of training schools fitted with
every known mechanical device and all under
competent Instructors, should at once be estab-
Ished, and the native youth of America thor
oughly drilled in all that pertains sto the
mechanical arts In this way only can the evil
be reached as all our organized labor IS under
foreign control and nothing in the way of re-
lief can be expected from their ranks.
NEW CASTLE, July9. J. A. FIELD.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

| LORD SALISBURY seems of the opinion tha,
fleet of war ships is great incentive to
peaceful negotiations.
GOVERNOR HILL returned to Albany from
Seabright, N. J.. Monday night, and was at his
desk as usual the next day.
SYDNEY RosENFELD admits that he has
written play for Mrs. Helen Dauvray Ward,
to be performed next year.
HON. MALACHI BowEs DAILY, of Halifax,
has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of
Nova Scotia vice Mcclellan, deceased.
THE Rev. Elisha Holland, of Goldsboro, N.
c., is IS years of age and is growing beautiful
crop of black hair on what was lately very
bald head, AT 80 he cut tooth.
ERNEST c. RICHARDSON, the new librarian
at Princeton, is young man in his thirties.
He is mentioned as practical man, and an &C
complished and agreeable one.
Mr.. A. A. MCLEOD, the new President Of the
Reading Railroad. hegan his career as a rail-
road man by dragging chains for the surveyors
of the Northern Pacific Terminal at Duluth.
LORD ToLLEMACHE, an English gentleman
now lying Ill, is distinguished IN three ways:
He is the owner of Mr.. Gladstone's London
house, he has IL children III sons and daugh-
tef). and it was on his country estate that silos
in England were first made with success.
THE little Princess Elizabeth of Austria, the
daughter of the late Crown Prince, can't take
outings with her mother, Princess Stephanie,
because, by the will of her father, she must al
ways remain in the immediate neighborhood
and under the eye Of her grandfather, the EN-
peror.
JAY GOULD has given about two acres Of
land in Broadway, Irvington-on-the.Hudso to
the Protestant Episcopal and Presbyterian
Churches. For long time these churches
have vainly endeavored to get possession of
this property. Mr.. Gould bought it and gave
it them in equal parts, as it lies between the
two churches.
PRINCESS VICTORIA, the Empress Fred,
erick's youngest and favorite daughter. is
rather pretty, having nice figure, blue eyes
and fair hair. She has always been fond of an
out-of-door life, and enjoys exercise in any
form. She is an indefatigable walker, an ac-
complished rider and lawn-tennis player, and
can drive fourin-hand in mastery style.
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SOLVING THE PROBLEM.

A window toward the setting sun,
With twining ivy vines
That all about it trailing run
In loops and graceful lines.
A level stretch of inland sea
How plain it all comes up to me!
And slopes of green lawn nearer by
That with the white beach end:
Then miles of ripPled sea, till sky
And sea together blend.
Clouds piled on clouds, and, shining through,
Patches of hazy, dreamy blue.
How beautiful seemed all the world!
A path of glory led
Sunward, and, with all sails unfurled,
Thither trim ship fed.
For suns must set, and ships must sail
And souls must speed beyond the pale.
On such a summer eve as this
Watched him pass from earth.
My Scholar friend: no trance OF bliss
Saw i, no better birth,
Nor any rawlings of dismay.
He waited, and so went away.
And then were scaled forever more
Lips eloquent and wise.
Thus did that blaze of wit and lore
Die as a beacon dies.
For SO ii seems when some fair light
Fades suddenly from mortal sight.
F0r years rapt enthusiast
He knelt at Learuing's feet,
Only to sigh and moan at last:
GAN lore is incomplete
Fools know the how as well asI
When shall clutch the potent why y?'"
So at the end a sad, sweet smile
Lit suddenly his face.
And then he gasped 'Lift me awhile
To look on Natures grace.
For am ready now: go
Life's inner mystery to know"
lifted him. He looked and soon
Died as all dead have died
All, what If 'twere eternal swoon,
Nothing, and naught beside?
Why, he was ready for that, too,
And even thus life's riddle knew.
George Horton.
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tion and Anti-machine Republicanism
would be found supporting Mr.. Delamater
dissolves into thin air. Mr.. Wolfe does not
deny his personal dislike for Ex-Governor
Pattison, but he reasserts his affection for
the principles the Democratic candidate
represents. We have no desire to forecast
the results of Mr.. Wolfe's adherence to his
long-settled programme. The fact is merely
an interesting incident in an interesting
campaign. 1t would be more significant If
Mr.. Wolfe's ill-health and his personal dis
like for Mr.. Pattison were not coincident.
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MIR. REED AND THE CORPORATIONS

There has been sufficient time ror some
reply to be made to the specific assertion OF
Mr.. Stone, in the House of Representatives,
the other dav, that the Speaker had been
the friend and jealous champion of the
Northern Pacific corporation, in preventing
the forfeiture OF its unearned land grant
The failure to make any answer to that
charge NAV be fairly construed to signify
an adoption by the Speaker OF the idea that
charges of unfaithfulness to the people in
official conduct, are not worth denving.
Yet it is no more than just to point out
that such charge calls for a reply if any
reply is possible. The facts of the land
grant business are well understood. The
supply OF lands vailable for settlement by
the actual cultivators is now beginning to
be exhausted. The course of the Govern
ment in giving vast quantities o. the
best lands TO railroads is clearly
recognized to have been one of lavish and
misplaced generosity, even where the terms
of the contract were fulfilled by the corpora
tions. Where the contract was not fulfilled
the gift of the lands is simply endowing the
corporations with property that belongs to
the people. When it is asserted that the
leader and ruler of the House of Representa-
tIveS has been active in handing over these
vast tracts of land, which the corporations
under the terms of the contract had for
feited, 1t is certiinly pertinent for him to
present some reasons why he should not be
regarded as having served the interests of
the corporations more faithfully than those
of the people.
If the policy of ignoring such charges as
to official action is maintained, it is a nat
ural conclusion that there is no better an
swer than the plea Of mole contendere. The
inference that the assertion is true in
the Speakers case finds some sup
port in his record. Mr.. Stone cited a
specific act in the Speakers career as
showing his official support OF the Northern
Pacife's effort to get possession of lands
which it had not earned within the required
time; and the record could be indefinitely
enlarged. 1t is a matter of history that the
Speaker was one of the most active op-
ponents of the interstate commerce law,
basing his opposition practically upon the
bald dogma that the public had no right
to complain of the railroad abuses of dis
elimination, tavoritIsm and combination.
Of course if this view of the case is the
correct one, the Speaker cannot do better
than to meet such charges with silence.
But if the effort to push him to the front as
the leader of RepublicanIsm is to be main
t"ined, it will be very wise to produce some
proof of the present reasons for believing
his record is that of having, as q legls-
championed the interests of the cor
ms much more faithfully than the
.sts of the people.
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and where neither the loans nor any &C.
counting for the moneys received is now
forthcoming.
There has been some talk of an organiza-
ton of the existing associations to loan
money on the enlarged scale. If that plan
can establish the same checks that exist in
the local business the change will be OF
great usefulness. But without such abso-
lutte security against negligence, favorltism
or dishonesty, the conduct of such enter
prises affords altogether too many opportu-
mites for degenerating into mere schemes to
pluck pigeons.