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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
NOT TRANSFERABLE.

With Colonel Shepard the wish is father
to the thought when he spreads the report
of Secretary Blaine's declination in favor
of President Harrison. But, if there is
any possibility of such secret under
standing, the quicker it is announced the
better for the President if he is indeed to
be Blaine's legatee.
The continued silence of Mr.. Blaine
through long period in which clear
preference for him has been debating the
expressions. while limiting the activities,
of the leading men of the party may have
only two constructions. 1t must mean ac-
ceptance of the nomination if rendered
or deliberate purpose to help President
Harrison by permitting the belief in such
an acceptance, and thus keeping out of
the field candidates who would run against
Harrison, but who would not run so long as
they thought Blaine to be in the race
We do not believe that Secretary Blaine
intends to lend himself to any such accom-
modation of his official chief. Popular
though he is, he could not afford to do so.
The tender of the nomination has been
made for personal use oniy-not as an alb
solute and transferable gift. 1t is hardly
to be thought of that popular expression
so general, so frank, and so gratifying,
would be so little esteemed by the Secre-
tary that he would turn it to the petty and
unappreciative use of forwarding politi-
cal move in the interest of third party.
Still, since Colonel Shepard is in the
field with this offensive Interpretation. it
is full time that the Secretary or some one
authorized to speak for him be heard as to
his real purposes. 1t will not help Presi-
dent Harrison's chance, if, there being Ga
deal, it should be longer kept secret.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
MEDICINE FOR MORAL ILLS.

Drunkenness is disease, say great
many people who suffer from it or affect
to cure it. The success of a treatment,
based upon this view of the drink habit,
has encouraged belief in the assertion.
If physical and moral delinquency in one
shape are susceptible of cure by drugs and
dieting, there is ground for hope that
other Ills and evil habits may be abolished
by like treatment Until quite recently
the free will of the drunkard was not
often questioned, and the worlds verdict
upon the victim Of strong drink was COM
monty damnatory. But the theory that
the appetite for drink is a disease, as spe-
cifically marked as any a physician is
called upon to treat, is obtaining wider ac-
ceptance daily.
1t would be tremendous step forward
II other bad habits which fetter the race
could be unriveted by therapeutic means.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
PICKINGs FROM PUCK.

Mr.. Citimann-I should think country
house with its exposed walls would be rather un-
com rort,bIo in WINTER
Mr.. suburb,-Y-e-s; but no one need be cold in .
country mouse.
How 40 you manager!
''Oh. we keep ourselves warm carrying coal ana
poking hres, you know.
''Does your daughter speak the IAN
guages?''
Not to any extent. She can say yes, tnough,
in five of 'em, in case any foreign nobeman asks
her to marry
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
VIEWING THE MESSAGE.

AS A whole, it is an able, and here and
there admirable, document, worthy of the
President and well worth reading.-Ne,o
York Advertiser (Rep.)
THE message of the President of the United
States is q document written with great
ability and is sure to attract widespread
attention and favorable comment.-Oaio
State Journal (Rep.)
THE Presidents message is a full and une-
quivocating confession by that gentleman
that his administration is complete sue
cess, and that he is entitled to all the credit
for it.-I1didn0potis Sentinel (Denl.)
ALTOGETHER, it strikes us as u brainy mes
sage The writer speaks out for himself
He makes it clear that he, and he only is
President. We respect the tone, while we
differ with the sentiment.-Cincin1 En-
quirer (Denl.)
THE third annual message of President
Harrison is long if not strong. There is
nothing in it to evoke genuine enthusiasm
among his partisans, and it does not present
many salient points for severe criticism
Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dena)
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's message is like the
man-frank, plain and business-like, and
admirable in expression-just such a pre-
sertation OF the Estate of the Unio n" as the
Constitution requires him to make to Con-
RTeSS.-kHuuuetUtN IuOttc L<eHyeT lLCSp.)
THERE is no straining for effect 1t Is a
simple, clear and business-like statement of
public affairs, full of wise and practical
suggestions and so dispassionats that its
perusal, after the crazy factiona1 contests
of Democrats, is like breath of cool
mountain air-Ne,D York Tribune (Rep,)
IT is serious, dignified State paper, full
filling admirably the Spirit and letter of the
Constitutional requirement that the Presi-
dent shall give to the Congress informa-
tion of the state of the Union, and recon-
mend to their consideration such measures
as he shill judge necessary and expedient."
Philadelphia Press.
MIR. HARRIsoN's message to Congress is not
specially robust, neither is the theme
handled with exceptional ability or tact,
but it is straightforward document which
gives us clear Photographic view OF the
events which have absorbed the country's
attention during the last twelve months
NetU York Herald (Dem.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
PittsburG's Unproductive Property.

"1T's none, Of my business as an Allie
ghenian, to tell Pittsburgers what they
ought to do" said Joseph Carson yesterday,
but can't see why Pittsburg does not sell
the real estate with which she is burdened
unprofitably. 1t would improve Pittsburg's
financial position If she were to turn most Of
the real property she owns into cash. Take
that regular white elephant of Fifth Ave-
nue. Market House, for instance; it is fall
ure as 1t stands. and must always be so, and
the money 1t represents would be better in
the treasury. There is much other city
property that is practically unproductive
and should bo sold, 1t seems to me. 1 don't
to vote for the bond issne, but while they
are thinking about fixing mp their finances
it might be well for them to think how
easily the city's assets might be increased"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

TWELVE PAGES
ENDORSING A BALD STEAL

Either the Nicaragua Canal Company
lobby has completely closed President
Harrison's eye, or else a modification is
contemplated of last years plans for that
raid on the Treasury
President Harrison in his Message makes
the following statement: eff this work is
to be promoted by the usual financial
methods, and without the aid of this Gov
eminent, the expenditures in its interest
bearing securities and stocks will prob
ably be twice the actual cost. This will
necessitate higher tolls, and constitute a
heavy and altog gether needless burden
upon our commerce and that of the world.
Every dollar of the bonds and stock
should represent dollar expended in the
legitimate and economical prosecution of
the work. This is only possible by giving
to the bonds the guarantee of the United
States Government"
1t is utterly impossible to understand
how President Harrison could have written
the paragraph above quoted if he had
given any attention whatsoever to the de-
tails of the Nicaragua Canal scheme.
That scheme proposed to do exactly what
the President, who recommends it, af-
fects to deplore. 1t proposes that there
shall be 5000, ,00o,0 900 of interest and divi-
dend-bearing securities issued for work
whose cost is estimated by the Canal Com
pany's own engineers at but S65, ,O0O, 600!
Not only did the bill before Congress at
the last session on behalf this gigantic
steal provide for a guarantee by the
United States of bonds TO the amount of
100000, 900 to pay for this work which the
Companys engineers estimated would re-
quire only S65, 600, but it also proposed
that, though more than the full means was
thus provided, the Company should further
issue s1OO,0OO,OOO of stock-pure water.
AS the object will be to pay divi-
dends upon the stock as well as
interest on the bonds, it is not
only clear that f'every dollar of the bonds
and stock" will not represent a dollar
expended" but that the burden of tolls to
be imposed to pay dividends and interest
on this water in the capitalization should
most palpably come within the Presidential
criticism.
1t is astonishing how the President,
while denouncing what actually consti-
tutes the responsible features of the bill,
should still be induced to recommend the
proposal itself. To urge that the country
60 into partnership with spectators, open
and bold in their presentation of plans
who do not take even the trouble to at
tempt to conceal that while Uncle Sam is
TO furnish all the money and take all the
risk, they are to get all the profit and do
all the spendipU of the millions among
themselves and their friends-is to urge
assent to an audacious bunko game, as the
taxpayers will find out later On.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
THE WONDERFUL WEATHER.

The protracted season of fine weather.
balmy and bright in the mornings as
spring, and in the evenings scarcely
sharper than that of early autumn
should set the scientists to work upon ex-
plantations.
To old or even middle-aged people who
remember the invariable sleighing, skating
of the weather before old-time Thanks
givings-usually keeping up the rigor un-
til the latter days of March-the change of
conditions is almost phenomenal
What is the cause? Neither weather
clerk, geologist nor astronomer has yet
been heard from TO officially and satisfac-
torily account for the immense variation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
MANS PROPER STUDY STILL,

Foreigners who come over here to spy
out the land are fond Of telling us in the
books they write when they get home that
as a nation we are very curious and in
quisitive. To prove this they point to our
newspapers, in which they claim person.
alities and the description of trivial events
in the lives of public and private men
swamp matters of graver interest.
Americans can afford to grant the truth
of the charge that personal news does pre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
DEFEATED, NOT SILENCED.

I'm defeated. but 1 am not silenced, b'gad,
sir!-Springer.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
THERE was much talk about a dark horse
in the speakership contest but they didn't
Spring 'er.-Ioledo Commercial
Hon. WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER can now add
one large scalp to the decorations in his po-
litical lodge Washington Post.
WHEN Springer elected Crisp he proved a
traitor to his principles and signed his own
political death warrant.-Butalo Express.
SPRINGER did not get there himself, but he
gave Crisp the final boost that seated him in
the Speakers chair, and II the Georgian
knows anything about reciprocity Illinois
will have the chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations.-C Chicago inter Ocean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
ST. LOUIS HARD AT WORK

To Secure the Democratic National Conven-
tion Next Year.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 10-The various committees
appointed to manage the St. Louis candi-
dacy for the National Democratic Conven-
tion, met this afternoon to effe ct substan-
tial organization. President Bernheimer
suggested that a committee of 100 be Sc
lected representing the City Government,
Exposition, Mercantile Club and all the e1-
changes.
President Bernheimer said that letters
had peen sent to all the National commit
teemen and that a number had sent very
encouraging replies. He said that St. Louis
had brilliant prospect of getting the con-
effort would certainly capture the prize
Steps were then taken to appoint the addf-
tional committeeman. and the committee
will get to work at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
LAW DEPARTMENT WORK.
Interesting and Important Features OF the
Report of Attorney General Miller.

Interesting and Important Features OF the
Report of Attorney General Miller.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1O.-The annual
report of Attorney General Miller was sub
mitted to Congress to-day 1t reviews the
business OF the United States Supreme
Court, and devotes chapter to the Circuit
Court of Appeals, which he says has been
organized in each circuit and is ready for
business, although the additional Circuit
Judge in each court has not yet been ap-
pointed. He invites attention to special
report on the subject of Indian depreciation
claims, and shows the importance of in
sistence on the conduct of that business.
These claims aggregate $20.031 ,75.
After speaking of the well-known difficult
ties in the enforcement Of the Chinese ex-
these laws shall be made effective thev
should be 80 changed as that they cannot
De misunderstood. To arrest and try such
back across the British line, is shown to be
an idle expenditure OF time, labor and
money, by the fact that, as might well be ex-
pected, the same persons have to be ar
over, it is quite uncertain whether an order
requiring Chinese prisoners to be sent back
to the British dominions can be made ef-
lective This subject demands prompt con-
sideration."
The Attorney General reviews the legal
proceedings in the case of the Chilean
steamer ltata and sums up as follows:
Upon trial of this Indictment, commenc-
ing on the 20th of October last, it was held
by the District Court that these proceedings
were not in violation of the neutrality laws
OF the United States. First because the en-
terprise was a legitimate commercial trans
action; and, second, because the Congress
fonai party of Chile, not having at the time
received recognition from the Government
OF the United States, either as q Government
de ture or as a belligerent the acts
done by the representatives of that
party in the way of hostilities against
the Chilean Governments were not in
violation OF any statute of the United
States. In short, that it is only in the in
terest of Government recognized as such
de jure or as belligerent that the neutrality
statutes of the United States can be vio-
lated"
He reports that hve suits have been COM
menced under the act of August Z, 1888, re-
qu1r1ng all telegraph lines subsidized by the
Government, by and through their own re-
spective corporate officers and employees, to
maintain and operate for railroad, govern
mental, commercial and all other purposes,
such telegraph lines, and requiring the At
torney General by proper proceedings to
prevent any unlawful interference with the
rights and equities of the United States in
relation to such telegraph lines. In relation
to this subject the Attorney General recon-
mends the restoration of the law to what it
was prior to the act OF March 8, 1887. thus i'm
posing on such corporations liability to be
sued corresponding to the right they enjoy
to sue as plaintiffs and to remove suits in
which they are defendants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
A MiIlionaire's Hard Luck,

ABOUT Mr.. Sage's closeness and economy
many amusing stories have been told, but
last night a theatrical man told me one that
has the air of novelty if not of strict truth.
1t was after the explosion. and Mr. Sage
was being driven as quickly as possible to
talk much, as was natural, but at one time
he said to the clerk who sat in the carriage
with him, '1t's q great pity-I gave SIS for
this suit of clothes and haven't worn 1t two
years yet-ncw just look at it!' and Mr.. Sage
ruefully surveyed his clothes which the ex-
ploSion had torn to ribbons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

The press of the entire country demands
in unison that the murderous crank shall be
restrained Unfortunately, many of these
half or wholly crazy people do not announce
their homicidal plans. Those who talk Of
murder and violence openly the law is long
and strong enough to reach already. They
should be treated as wild beasts and ene-
mics of mankind
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
BLAINE will break Quay's record for
silence if he does not speak soon.

NEW YORK seems to have enough mur-
derous cranks within her borders to ex-
terminate all the millionaires in Wall street,
and it wouldn't be q bad idea to prevent q
continuance of the slaughter by shutting
up all the insane persons at large who have
been named as the assailant of Mr.. Sage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

The London Spectator says that Americans
don't laugh. and "that one may 60 from one
end of the United States to the other and
never hear q hearty laugh" If the Spectator
could witness the reception of this piece Of
news it would change its opinion at once.
So long as English newspapers discuss
American affairs there will be plenty of
laughter throughout the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

ONE of Mr.. Tilden's heirs, a woman, gave
to the trustees enough Of her share of tho
estate to enable them to carry out in
modest way the testator's purpose to found
public library. The small library that will
be built will be a monument to this woman's
sense of honor and decency as well as to Mr..
Tilden's beneficence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
THE OHIO HICC0UGHER.
His Strange Malady Turns Into . Bad
Case of Typhoid.

His Strange Malady Turns Into . Bad
Case of Typhoid.
SHELBY, O., Dec. 10-Victor o. Peters, the
young man who almost hiccoughed himself
to death, is still alive, and yet very sick
man. The most peculiar part of the sad
affair, and that which puzzles the physi-
clans, Is the fact that his sickness now turns
out to be stubborn case of, typhoid fever.
Nothing could be done for the hiccoughs,
which continued up to Sunday evening,
when there was a slight let up.
They diminished gradually, yet they
trouble the patient more or less occasion
ally now. Over 400 letters and kilograms
were received by the family from all over
the United States, advising what to do to
stop the hiccoughs. All were promptly an
swered, and will be preserved for future use
and reference. The doctors in attendance
say there is some hope OF Mr.. Peters pulling
through, yet if he lives after hard struggle
with typhoid fever in his present broken
down and prostrated condition it will be
nothing short of q miracle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
P1rrsnuRG,s ripht to the honor of stand.

PITrsBURG's right to the honor Of stand
ing sponsor to one of the vessels in our new
navy is beyond dispute, ana now is q good
time for this city's representatives in Con-
gress to agitate the matter afresh. It was
expected that Secretary Tracy in his last re-
port would have named the remaining
cruisers still known by numbers but he did
not. Pittsburg, the maker of so much that
is in these new ironclads, ought to be repre-
sented ut sea-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
No Need of . Guarantee.

New York World.l
The President thinks the people Of the
United States ought to guarantee the
credit of the Nicaragua Canal Company. II
the credit Of that company isn't good that is
reason enough why the Government should
not become its indorser. If it is good, it
does not need a guarantee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

BEFORE Pennsylvania adopts electricity
as substitute for the rope in the execution
OF murderers it should be established with
far more certainty than now that the former
is more humane. So far in New York every
execution by electricity has been blot upon
the States good name; to which the futile
attempt at secrecy has largely contributed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

The Gar of Russia cannot fail to take q
deep interest in Mr.. sage's seance with q
dynamite bomb, and If the Wall street mag
nate could patent his method of escaping
from high explosives he might sell it to Alex.
ander at any price he wished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

IF number and variety of bills was Con-
gressional business index, all might be for
given. But yesterdays record breaking only
means that the fresh young member wants
to get his name in the Congressional Record
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
HIS cLEvERNKss WASTED.
Struggled Skeleton Into Canada to Find It
on the Free List.

on the Free List,
DETROIT. MICH, Dec. 10.-Charles Allen, a
medical student, of bennington, Ont, bought
q human skeleton in Detroit last week,
dressed it in woman's attire, including hat
and veil from his sisters wardrobe, and held
itby his side in his buggy SO naturally that
in going over to Canada it passed muster as
q living person.
Arriving in Windsor he expressed it to
bennington, and when he got homo he
Dragged to q few friends about the neat
piece of smuggling that he had done. Then
for the first time lie learned that the Cana
dian tariff law does not impose duty on
articulxted skeletons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

ELLIOTT r. F.SHEPARD is throwing open his
columns to anonymous correspondents who
declare Harrison Is the choice Of the West.
Mr.. Shepard is a religious editor, and should
not encourage liars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

INDIAN summer is slightly out of place
in mid-December, but such weather as yes
terday's is delightful. If it is not the preface
to an untamed blizzard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
A sunerfluous Mama.

Boston Herald
The details of the St. John divorce case
seem to show that the saint is rather SUPER
fiuous in the actress name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Home Rule May Be Walked.

II, as Balfour says, "home rule Is dead
ISSUE" he need not be surprised IL the Irish
members wake" IL In the next Parliament
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Back 4 ction Bombs Needed.


washington Star.J
A reliable style of back-action bombs
would be very desirable for general distribu-
tion among Anarchists
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Tom and .Jerrv wore Not in It.

Tom Watson was Jerry simpsons Speaker
ship candidate. Despite the large Demo-
cratic majority in the House the Tom and
Jerry combination fell through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

THE triumphal progress of the American
hog abroad ought to have inspired the Presf-
dent to finer flights of fancy than anything
his message contained.