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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
CHANGING THE JURY SYSTEM

The question of altering the regulations
of the jury system 50 that it will not require
absolute unanimity to bring in verdict is
likely to receive a practical test, soon.
Two widely separate States, in both To-
cality and manners, are leading in
that direction. The Minnesota provision
which makes fve-sixths of jury competent
10 return a verdict, was voted on yesterday,
and although some of the conservative
LAWYERS of the State were strongly opposed
10 it, the probability is that it has been rati'
fed by the people.
With regard to civil suits the change can
hardly be criticised on any reasonable
grounds. Indeed nearly all civil cases on
which there is any room for difference Of
opinion, the present requirement of unanim-
ity simply means that the dissident members
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
The Honest Voter Did It.

The Herald (Democratic) says to-day: "Thls
result was secured despite the most glaring ex-
hibitions of bribery. coercion and intimidation
ever known in American politics. Money was
poured out freely by the machine. Corpora
tions with bold effrontery attempted to dictate
to their employees how they should vote; gangs
of repeaters under police protection openly
worked in Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
large cities, and debauchery ran riot. Yet,
despite these shameful attempts to prevent an
honest expression Of opinion, the sturdy, hon
EST voters came out in their might and crushed
tbs machine. Unfortunately for the honest
and sturdy Democracy throughout the State
their gallant work was marred by the DETECTION
in this city, which opened way for trade
and dicker which the Quay machine took ad-
vantage Of"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
SNIIRKS AND SMILES.

/ had peep in paradise last night,
And there saw. all clad in gorgeous yelIovs,
The only remnant of our choir bright,
The lad-the little one-who worked the bellovA
-IrTeH9tous EEchGH0s.
Love in cottage is lovely, but love in
nat is just too suite to last.-EngLish Paper.
He sat and looked at the busy editor for
about Is minutes steadily. Finally he yawned
sleepiIy and remarked: There are some things
in this world that go without saying II know
ii, ~ snapped the editor, but there too
darned many things that say good deal without
goIng.r-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Mrs. Liszt (soliciting subscriptions)-
Can't RELY on getting your name for s5 send .
missionary to the heather?
Mr.. Scadds-Nope; but if your parson will admit
'em to his church, I'll go down town to the slums
and spend 8 fare in sending 100 heather to the
missionary!-Puck.
Customer-What is the matter with the
milk this morning? 1t mas a very peculiar look
Driver of milk wagon "a new hand)-The truth
is ma am, the boss forgot to skim of the cream
1eIdS Siftin0S.
First Drummer-The new clock in the
Public Building in Philadelphia will run a whole
year without stopping.
Second Drummer-Iou don't mean run: you
mean go. Nothing runs in Philadelphia
srS' Circular.
Artist-You say you want your portrait
painted?
Miss Elderly-Yes, would like to have it life
size.
Artist-Ail right; and now one more question
which do you prefer, a good likeness hand
some? You can't have both?- Teras SVtings.
II told you boys to go to bed as soon az
you had finished that game; that was half an hour
ago!''
''Ies, mamma, but we haven't finished the
game yet"
''Nonsensel What game are you pIayinga"
Everlasting. ."-H1rDsr's Young People.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons (who is enjoying
vacation, ana who has kindly consented to lead
the children ofthe country church in their annual
Drocession)-Come, children, stop talking now,
and walk two by two to your pews.
The choir Singing the minister enters the
church and proceeds down the central aisle, II
the head of the procession):
See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on.n
Spare Aomsnfs,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
PLEASURES OF SOCIETY.

Little Black Babies at Birthday Party-A
Teacher Leaves School for a Hus-
band-Wilkinsburg School Raising Lii
brary Funds-Social Gossip.
To-day Mrs. H. D. Denny, of 205 Ridge ave-
nue., will give a birthday party in honor of little
3-year.old Archie Denny. Quite a crowd of
the little ones will be in attendance, and it will
doubtless be the feature in ''little society," for
the season. Hagan has charge Of the prepara-
tions of the sweetmeats. Two small sponge
cakes were made, in the center of each of
which is gold ring, one for a lucky little boy
and one for little girl.
To create the fun at the banquet large
sponge cake has been made, on which is the
name of the little host. In each section is
hidden small china babies, some white and
some black 1t will be great guessing contest
as to who gets the black babies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
OUR SEA COAST DEFENSE.
Major General Howard says Improvements
Have Been Made.

Major General Howard Says Improvements
Have Been Made.
WASHINGTON November 5.-Major General
o. o. Howard, commanding the division OIL the
Atlantic, in his annual report, calls attention
to the subject of sea coast defense. He says
that since his annual report decided step has
been taken both in providing for the construc-
tion OF sea coast common and rihed mortars
the preparation of Notifications for them, and
the construction of fixed torpedoes with gal
leries. operating casemates and other belong
ings. Our principal harbors have been prop
erly plated and the artillery on duty near
them IS at present engaged in earnest practice
with such weapons as tie forts now have, and
will be fully prepared to undertake the man.
agement of the new guns and appliances as
soon as they begin TO arrive. The artillery
regiments have been necessarily increased in
size at the expense of the rest OF the line, and
still two more regiments are needed. 1t IS
hoped that Congress may be induced to aug
ment the enlisted strength OF the army sum-
GENTLY to allow this increase without perma-
nently diminishing the cavalry and infantry.
Until last September the mortality of the
Indian prisoners was excessive, but it now ap-
pears to have been checked. A new village
should be constructed for them in place of the
present one. General Howard earnestly hopes
that efforts will be continued to organize the
three branches Of the army into regiments of
II troops, batteries or companies. and officered
by the number and grade of officers now au-
tborlzed Tor cavalry regiments. General How
ard says that the effect of having an organized
army in 1858, with officers of nearly the same
age. and who had early suffered much hardship
in the Rebellion, is now working serious injury
to the service. The number of disabled officers
Tar exceeds the limit of the retired list The
captains are too old for marching duty, and,
therefore, such officers as are above Ga years of
age, should. by legislation, be transferred from
the limited to the unlimited retired list. In
conclusion, General Howard recommends that
some system of school battalions of boys from
II to 81 years of age be orgauizeu as source of
GERS for the army and militia, and Fort Porter
NY, is mentioned as a convenient point for its
establishment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
God made the country,
Man made the town;
God bless the country.
1t made Robert Pattison
EXTRA SESSION GIVEN UP.

No Prospect That Congress Will Assemble,
Says Wanamaker.
WASHINGTON. November 5.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker to-day, in answer to an
inquiry said that there was no probability of
an extra session of Congress. v Re said,
only the President could speak au.n. lively
upon the subject, he, Wanamaker. dIG not be-
lieve that the President had any thought of
calling Congress together before the regular
session.
Two other members of the Cabinet who
were unwilling to be quoted by name, said
there will be extra session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Major A. p. Morrison.

Major Andrew z. Morrison, well-known at
torney. died suddenly yesterday afternoon in his
Office 155 Fourth avenue. 1t was shortly after o
O'Clock in the morning when a friend of the law
yer heard fall in the latter's Office and going in
found Mr.. Morrison on the floor. He was con-
scious, said that he was going to die and UP to a
few minutes before his death talked with Dr.
Fleming. who had been summoned to attend him.
He was about 50 years old. and had been troubled
with heart disease for some time. Major Morri-
son served in the army during the war. having
enlisted as private ana being gradually pro-
noted He resided in Monongahela City, and his
lam j. Alexander, Of Monongahea City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Interest in the Strauss Concerts.

There is no more Dedantry in Strauss than
there is in Gilmore. Neither sets himself up
as an educator, nor thinks he IS degrading art
when he pleases the popular ear. and neither is
ever troubled by sight of empty seats. Sew
eral hundred seats have already been secured
by subscribers to the Strauss concerts at the
Grand Opera House and Old City Hall to-mor-
row. The prospect is that Pittsburg will vie
with the other great cities of the United States
in its enthusiasm for the Waltz King, and that
the attendance will be as large az 1t was at Me-
chanical Hall last spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Drinking in America.
Texas Sitting gs.J

Texas Sl1IlnBs.J
This is a queer country. don't ye know"
said an English tourist who has been travelling
in America. in New York 1 had to pass
through some mysterious side door to get
drink on Sunday. In Boston 1 was compelled
to sit down to drink. whether 1t was Sunday or
not. When got out in Missouri the law said
must stand up to drink. In Kansas 1 was
obliged to make an affidavit and swear to it
that was sick with the blind staggers, or some
thing of the kind. or couldn't get drop. and
Nebraska assured me that it was penltentiary
offense to treat anybody. 1 expect to strike a
State yet where they hang man for thinking
about drink"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
AIDING INDECENT LADIES.

The Object of the Decorative Art Society, of
Baltimore.
The Decorative Art Society, Of Baltimore
occupies Parlor at the Monongahela House
with a varied assortment OF rich fabrics Of
every description. The display is In charge OF
Miss Rose Yesterday great number of ladies
visited the parlors and examined the display,
and during the day great many sales were
made.
The Decorative Art Society is composed of
educated ladies who find it necessary to turn
an honest penny and consider this refined
and pleasing employment. which also brings
good returns. Twenty per cent of the sales
mainder goes to the ladies who make the
artia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

of the jury must surrender their opinions to
a majority before a verdict can be reached.
The new plan would enable men to retain
their opinions, and yet leave it possible to
obtain verdicts, which with fve-sixths of the
jury, asserting to them, ought to be
practically secure against injustice.
With regard to criminal cases, the conclu-
sion is not so obvious. At present the re-
quirement for unanimity sometimes saves
innocent men from the gallows or the penl-
tentiary; but it oitener prevents guilty men
from getting their dues. One of the great
obstacles of justice nowadays is the fact that
an influential criminal can sometimes get
jury fixed" by putting one man on it who
can be relied on to stand out in his behalf.
With the proposed change, it will require
three men to be ''ixed," thus not only
tripling the cost and difficulty, but multi
plying by three the chances of discovery.
Still, on the principle that it is better to
let dozen guilty men escape than punish
one innocent man, it is doubtful whether
the requirement should be modified In
grave criminal cases without some safeguard
against hasty or mistaken verdlcts The
modifcation,might perhaps safely be made,
if the verdict of four-si1ths of the jury was
subject in all particulars to the review OF
higher courts, or required the approval of
the sitting judge. On the whole the change
proposed seems to be in the direction OF
making justice easier; but it is not what is
needed so much as some provisions to raise
the intelligence and impartiality of jurors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
RAISING LIBRARY FUNDS.
A Series eff Entertainments Organized by
the Williamsburg Public School.

money for its library. To obtain this money a
number of entertainments are to be given
throughout the winter, every one of which will
evidently be worth attending. The first will be
on next Tuesday, the l1th inst, when Prof. r.
l.. Cumnock of the Northwestern University
will give a reading.
After that entertainments will be given as
follows: November 21, instrumental concert,
Boston Ideal Banjo and Guitar Club; December
!, lecture SIS Death the End?'' Hon. George r.
Wendedling, of Washington, d. T.; December
l6 lecture, HAS it Been Proven That the Ba-
boon is Our Cousin?" Hon. Roswell G. .Horr. .ex-
Congressman OF Michigan: March l3, lecture,
'The Gospel of Get There. F" Hon. H enry Hall,
of PENNSYLVANIA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
AGreat Republican Victory.

The Daily Nes0s (Republican) comments
ed1torially on the election as follows, first
speaking with unmeasured invective about M.
s. QUAY. '"rhe defeat of Senator NJ. s. Quay
and his candidate, Senator Delamater, was a
great Republican victory. 1t was won by the
votes of Pennsylvania Republicans who saw
that Quays continued dictatorship meant the
marty ruin. Governor-elect Pattison's majority
Is ampe it will probably rise over 10000, but 1t
was a majority made by Republican votes. By
Pennsylvania's decision yesterday the future Of
the Republican party is made brighter Upon
Honor Liberty independence and "A free
ballot"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Mr.. Balfour's Experience.

From the Soston Herald
If Mr. Balfour doesn't henceforward have a
better opinion of the Irish people and treat
them better, after all the civil treatment he has
received in his tour of Ireland. the quality of
gratitude isn't in him. His experience In Ire
land must have been very similar to that which
the average Northerner in this country has in
travelling through the South after he has been
taught to believe that he would get cold well
come there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Men of EpOtiSIn,

From the Washington Star.I
The greatest doers of things in modern times
oliver Cromwell Frederick the Great, Napo-
leon Bonaparte Otto Bismarck and, after
long interval. Henry NJ. Stanley-have been
men of colossal egotism. The egotist puts no
brakes on his own genius whatever he may put
on other people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
A TIMELY RHYME
In Which Readers of The Dispatch Should
be Interested.

A few verses in our esteemed contemporary,
the Saturday ReUie1O. are of timely Importance:
"Falling loud on our tympanum, fearful as the
crack o. doom;
Speeding westward, awful, thund' ring; tits the
Rudyard Kipling boom.
Rudyard Kipling, gifted stripping, praise and
glory to his name.
Prosing, rhyming, brayely climbing to the pin
nacle of Fame
This graceful recognition of new develop
ment in the literary world is especially inter-
esting owing to the fact that the biggest gun
that MIR. Kipling has yet loaded will be heard
in THE DISPATCH on November 8 through the
beginning of his first serial, THE LIGHT
THAT FAILED"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

R. P. FLOWER asserted in a campaign
card that the Republican Congressman have
"squandered surplus of S6O,0OO,OOO and are
face to face with a deficit of $4,000, 0O0." The
New York Press retorts that ''the estimate
revenue this year is S467. 900 and the appro-
priations are $780, O0O.OVO." The figures of both
statements are intensely partisan and therefore
extremely unreliable. But it is none the less
true that one of the issues which the Repub-
licans have had to meet and will have to meet
in the future is the extravagant increase of ex-
penditures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Not MIR. Ouay's Claim.

a FRIEND of Senator Quay, who has author
ity to speak, said yesterday: II under
stand that some of MIR. Quay's friends in Pitts
burg are sore at him on the score of that tele-
gram purporting to come from the Senator at
Beaver which announced on Tuesday even
ing that Quay says Delamater Is elected
by 30,0OO' Where that telegram came
from 1 don't know, but 1 do know
of my own personal knowledge that
Senator Quay never authorized the assertion of
any such claim. Moreover. Senator Quay re-
ceived a query from Pittsburg on Tuesday
night asking If he had made any such claim,
and he answered with a very strong negative at
once. AS matter of fact, Senator Quay did
not make any positive claims after supper
they were hypothetical only"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

DEAR and esteemed organs and voters
who were meeting all arguments on State
issues last September with the declaration that
De!amater would be elected by $4,000 majority
please lay this lesson to heart for the futures:
Elections are not won nor are live political
issues decided by shouting before you get out
of the woods
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Tiresone Work.

From the Boston Courier.J
When the campaign is over and there is time
for it, it might not be bad idea for some or
for all of the campaign speakers to take time
to review the speeches they have made with
view to deciding how much of what they have
said in the excitement of the moment they are
prepared to indorse and to stand by in cold
blood. The mental exercise will be improving,
even if they should by prudential reasons be
restrained from making public the result of
their meditations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
oil producers of Washington were loaded for
bear and took the skin of.

THE returns up to the present time seem
to indicate that neither the betters nor the
election Chalmers had very accurate idea of
how the vote was going to turn out. When the
lead pencil voter is abroad, the calculations of
the Projectors are brought to confusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
ELECTRIFIED ROCK.
A New Yorker Who Has a Natural Electric
Light Plant.

Light Plant.
L. A. Dixon. of Sodus, N Y. says q letter
from Syracuse, has made the discovery of a
wonderful ore called electric rock" which
contains hidden force that puzzles and aston
ishes all who see it, and expert electricians in
particular. The rock is of a dark slate color,
and somewhat lighter in weight than sand
stone. Ii is composed of iron, aluminium, cal
cum and other minerals. and particles of gold
are found sometimes. Mr.. Dixon says it will
generate unlimited power, and give any de-
sired amount of incandescent light. For IL
Illuminating business places and residences it
would be considerably cheaper than kerosene;
in fact, after the building has been wired and
the batteries prepared the cost would be merely
nominal, and the light would be equal if not
superior, to that produced by manufactured
electricity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

Formerly Miss Kate Sholes, Now Mrs. David
Latimer.
At the residence of the BRIDES parents, 25
Knoll street, Allegheny, occurred last evening
a very pretty though unostentatious wedding.
The bride was Miss Kate Sholes, formerly
most successful teacher in the Allegheny
schools, and the groom is Mr.. David Latimer,
of the firm of Latimer Bros, drygood mer-
chants on Federal street.
After a reception and an elegant banquet
served by Luther, Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer left
for trip East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
Fortunate Canadians.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.l
A dispatch from Montreal announces the ar
rival of large number of French Canadians
from Quebec, with wives and children, on their
way to Worcester Mass, to engage in cotton
weaving. They said they were tired of the
poverty of farm life and that many of their
friends had gone to the United States before
them, and done well. They wanted to do bot
ter. and felt that there was NO chance for them
in Quebec.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
In Short Meter.

Boston Courier
Jim Bent In nook
He went Near brook
With Sue A tree
To view Trunk he
The syl- Esped.
Van rill. And cried
''Sit here, A pole
MY dear" Cat stole
They sat- Quite near;
Whereat Oh dear!
Eftsoons Sue few,
They spoon. Jim too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

THERE will be widespread regret if
the brilliant and genial Chauncey +. Black has
fallen outside the breastworks." He held
Pattison's arms up during the previous admin
istration. and in the battle just closed thought
only of his chief. Statistics to come only can
make his position clear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

STRIKES in the coke region and in the
clothing trade, seem to hit time when the
stoppage of those industries will be peculiarly
unpleasant People do not like to have either
their fuel supply or their stock of clothing cut
short at this season of the year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

ONE of the most surprising features of
Tuesdays general shake up was the appear
ance of Washington county with plurality for
Pattison. report was heard in the early part
of the campaign that this Republican strong
hold might turn into the Independent move
ment so strongly as to go for Pattison; but it
was regarded as wild that anything more could
be done there than reduce the Republican ma
jority to the neighborhood CT 500 The re-
turns. however, indicate that the farmers and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
CHINESE LEGAL TENDER.
Some of the Inconveniences Arising From
Travel in the Orient.

Travel Ill the Orient.
The Century,
One of the most troublesome questions to
contend with in travelling i'll China is that of
money. AS is we'll known, the Chinese have no
other currency than the copper cash, about
l,5OO of which are worth at Peking a Chinese
ounce of pure silver, called by foreigners a
"tael of sycee," says writer in the Century.
Silver is naturally used in commercial transac-
tions, but as bullion only, and by weight. so
everyone has to have set of small scales.
The inconvenience this weighing entails
would be comparatively small were all scales
throughout the empire uniform, but such is
not the case. They differ considerably from
one town to another, and even in the same To-
cality. Thus at Peking there is Government
standard, a maritime customs standard, and a
commercial standard. The same diversity is
found all over the empire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

IT appears very much that Speaker
Reeds gratitude that the House of Repre-
sentatives is no longer deliberative body, will
have to be withdrawn until the privilege of dis
cussion and independent decision is also taken
away from the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

THE bright and smiling skies of yester-
day. permit the hope that. as Pattison is elected
and the political squabbles cease to cloud the
atmosphere, we may be favored with period
of pleasant weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06

WITH elections over, the question
whether the eleventh census is worth the paper
it is to be printed on, may be decided with an
approach to non-partisan fairness. At present
the census places itself under suspicion of in
adequacy, to say the least