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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

A GREAT German printing ink concern,
which has done a large business in this
country, is about 70 build large establish
ment in Newark, n. j., to occupy a block
of ground. The Mckinley tariff did it
miciligcncer.
Yes; these German folk saw what a
fine thing the protected American
manufacturer was making out Of our
tariff, and so resolved to have a slice.
They will import their plant and their
workmen to this country and sell to US
at Mckinley prices. But where does
the American consumer and the Ameri-
can workman come in?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

THE Ohio Republican platform will
look like a target after crack regi-
ment's rifle shoot before the Democrats
are through with 1t.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

Work hard from now till the polls
close Saturday for the Electric Light
ordinance. II requires three-ffths
vnlR
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

If THE Electric Light ordinance
carries our suburban residents will have
a light.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

Zone thing has suggested itself to
me-" said a citizen last evening, land
that is, that if the electric light loan
passes, and the plant is built and
operated, Wheeling will present
particularly attractive appearance by
night. Many OF our streets are rather
high up on the hillside, and with hun
dreds Of big arc lights burning, the
effect, on summers night will be
simply grand. Mark my words; if the
light ordinance goes, and plant is put
up, it will be the popular thing for
evening excursion parties of ladies and
gentlemen to go Up on Chapline
hill and Wheeling hill to view
the magnificent spectacle which will be
afforded, while the view from the
bridges over the river, and from the
Ohio side will be well worth going to
see. 1t will be big change for Wheel
ing, and once in operation, l predict
the people wouldn't do without IL for
twice the money it will have cost"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24
GETTING TIRED OF HIGH PROTEC-
TON

The news from Berlin of the forma-
ton Of a Customs League by Germany,
Austria-H Italy and Switzer-
land is the first step-and an Important
one-toward a reaction from the ex-
IRENE protective policy, which has,
within few years been pursued by the
continental nations, whose folly in
their direction has done much to place
them, commercially, at the mercy of
Free Trade England in the worlds
markets.
There has been a tariff war, begun by
Austria in 1878 and pursued by Italy
and Germany with retallatory tariffs.
The attempt TO force concessions from
each other in this way has been fail
ure, and has been found mutually in
furious, and now the reasonable plan of
zollverein, or customs union, is to be
substituted. France is not invited to
join, and Germany'S adhesion is conSid-
cred to be a violation of the Treaty of
Frankfort The new arrangement is
therefore both economically and pOliti-
eally hostile to France, and may prove
almost equally so to Russia. 1t looks,
indeed, like a move of the tripartte al
lance with Switzerland as an addi-
tional ally TO which France and Russia
will be compelled to offer some form of
opposition. The statement is made that
an agreement has been fully reached
and will be formally ratified in confer
nnon 70 be hold al Borne JnlY 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24

YESTERDAY was one of those rare
days in June that the poet was talking
about.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-24
CURRENT TALK
GOING ON ABOUT TOWN ANENT TAE ELEC-
TRIO LIGHT.
Stranger Calls Attention to Some Of The Advantages
Of the Improvensnt-The Vast Change 1t
Will Maks in tina Oity'S Appearance.

81 see the voters of your city are on
the eve of an election, in which the
question to be decided is whether or not
your city will erect an electric llGht
plant" said a New York gentleman,
who covers q good deal Of ground on
his annual trips, at the Mcclure, yes
terday. 81 also understand there Is
some opposition to it, largely arising
from the endeavors Of interested people
to have the loan in contemplation de-
feated. have visited Wheeling num-
Der Of times, admire the picturesque
situation of your city, the
enterprise of your business men,
and the beauty of your
women, but I must say am disguised
with the darkness of your streets. Along
YOUR main business streets, OF course,
there is light enough in the evenings,
but that light comes from the stores,
and is not the result OF your city lllu-
minating system, but your side streets,
and the thoroughfareS in the residence
part of town are abominably dark, and
l cannot understand how lady can
go through them, alone, with safety, at
night. And even your business streets
are as dark as the interior of cave,
after the stores close, and on Sunday
nights. I was here last Sunday, and
/ remember the gloomy and forbiddlng
appearance of Market street as stood
in front of the hotel and looked up and
down street. 1t was Il charming even
ing, and the streets were filled with
people, but it was dead dark, and
no person could by any possibility OBJ
tain any satisfaction out Of the stroll,
aside from the fresh air secured How
different it would have been, had the
street been Illuminated with electric
lights. 1t occurs to me that your town
could not get better Improvement
than to ratify your proposed loan and
get that light plant up as soon as posi-
ble."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
TUE NEW COMMON PLEAS.

While atfirst it seemed there would be a
papcity Of candidates for the new bench
of Allegheny county, an embarrassment of
riches was the real difficulty with which
Governor Pattison had to contend before
the canvass closed. In the appointments
the principle of political expediency has
been observed to the extent Of naming two
Republicans to one Democrat This act
of partisan self-abnegation by Demo
cratic Executive is expected to lead to
reciprocity among the Republican voters
and to an Endorsement by sufficient of
them to elect at least one Democrat to the
bench next fall Whether this will follow
depends upon the as yet unsettled queS-.
tor whether the Republicans make two
or three nominations, If they make the
full number the division of the total vote
may shift the programme quite materially.
Where nearly if indeed not quite ali whose
names were presented were fully capable
and fit, the Governor haG little room for
serious mistakes
6f his a. Joizteas Mr.. McClung stands
signally high with the bar and the public.
Nh. Kennedy's character and capacity are
unquestioned. Though it has been urged
against Nj Porter that he has been very
active partisan, it is not charged that he
has ever been other than an honest one.
His knowledge of the law is unquestioned.
The friends of the disappointed aspir-
ants will without doubt cheerfully Iecog-
nize the merit Of the successful ores. At
the same time if the Republicans decide
to make three nominations there will
likely he a race for them, and again an
other in November for the popular vote at
the polls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
THE KNIGHTS TEMpIAR.
onicers Chosen at the Meeting Of the Grand
.Commandery at Erie.

onicers Chosen at the Meeting of the Grand
.Commandery at Erie.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
ERIE, May 27.-The matter of greatest in
terest in to-day's session of the Grand Com.
mandery of the Knight Templars of PENN
sylvania, was the election of officers. The
interest, as usual, centered in the choice of
Junior Warden. The following officers were
chosen: Grand Commander, Joseph s..
Wright Philadelphia; Deputy Grand Com
mander, James H; Codding, Iowanda; Grand
Grand Captain, General Irving P. WangeT,
Norristown; Grand Prelate, Rev. Albert W .
Ryan, Warren, Pa; Grand Senior Warden,
Edward B. Spencer, Pniladelphia; Grand
Treasurer and Recorder, W. Richard Marcle
and Charles E. Myer respectively, of Phfla-
delphia.
presided, Grand Commander Wright ap-
pointed the following staff; Standard Bearer,
John A. Vanderslice, of Ph1nixville; War
Bearer ATthnr M woodward g
Captain Of the Guard, w. II. Lnderling, Phil
adelphia; Marshal, Henry H. Kuhn, Johns
town; Herald, T. s. Williamson. The in
which time St Abans Commandery, of Phil
adelphia, presented to the Grand Com
mander q very costly diamond mounted
outfit and uniform.
During the closing deliberations Of the
Grand Commandery 1t was decided to hold
the next annual conclave in Philadelphia,
on the fourth Tuesday of May, 1892. The ex-
citing event of the session was the petition
of the Kensington Commandery of Philadel-
phia, which seeks to change its quarters to O.
building not used by other Masonic bodies.
The matter was finally referred to the Grand
Commander. A parade of the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine thfs morning ended week Of
unalloyed enjoyment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
POSTPONED FOR POLITICS.

1t is calculated to evoke comparison to
the perseverance of the saints to learn
that the friends of the Torrey bankruptcy
bill are still at work to bring influence to
bear on the next Congress for its passage.
Since adjournment three important COM
mercial bodies have Endorsed that measure.
Prior thereto about forty Endorsements of
the leading commercial bodies of the
country had been given it. Yet Congress
left the much-needed act in the category
of shelved legislation.
This might discourage further effort as
indicating Congressional enmity to the
measure; but it only indicates the inability
of our statesmen to attend to public bust
ness when there is a political fight on
hand The Torrey bill passed. the House
in the first session of the last Congress
1t was favorably reported by the Senate
Judiciary Committee, and would without
doubt have passed that body if the con-
f1ict over the Federal elections bill had
not broken out. With partisan fight on
hand of course the Senators could not be
expected to give attention to so subsidiary
matter as the commercial interests of
the country, and the bankruptcy bill was
crowded out 1t is evidently hoped by its
supporters that the political fights of the
next Congress viii not be as engrossing as
to forbid little legislation for the honest
settlement of business debts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
TIE EMPLOYERS, BOYCOTT.

A development of the latest phase of
combination and trades disputes in New
York City evokes the following pertinent
comment from the New York Times:
1t is difficult to discern any substantial
difference in principle between the boycott
used as an instrument of coercion by organ
izatioas CT wot-kingnlen and the same weapon
employed by associations of dealers" Ifa
firm of lumber dealers has disagreement
with its workmen about wages or about any,
thing else, by what right does a combination
of lumber dealers put an embargo upon
building operations by refusing to sell
lumbes, tlias interfering with the business
and tho contracts of builders and the en-
ployElcnt OF carpenters AMI other workmen
who have no sort CT connection with the
original quarrel?
There is pertinepce in this, not only
because it applies to similar attitude
assumed by the employing interest in this
city. but because it involves the general
principles Of individual rights and social
justice. It is a reasonable and natural
expectation that employers shall set an
example to workingmen of respect for JUS
hce and reason Yet at the time when the
boycott has come to be recognized rs an
unwarranted attack on the rights of inno-
cent parties, and has been abandoned by
workingmen, the employers are resorting
to something which embodies its worst
aspects. 1t is hard TO imagine anv more
offensive form in which to embody the
theories of combination than the declara-
ton that, because the builders cannot
agree with their men, therefore the public
shal! be denied the right to purchase ma
tcrial as It wants it,
Butthi5 unwarranted position should not
be without Instruction to the workingren
in showing them thai acts by which they
have eIIcroached on individual rights re-
act on Sheir own. There is no more reason
able !egidmats way of settlinga wage dis
pate tiian the determination of building
wurkers when they cannot agree with en-
p,oyers to secure work for themselves.
But they find that exercise of their indi-
ridaal right hanpered and encroached
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

G. W. Pillock, of Portland, Ore, with his
wife and son are at the Duquesne. Mr.. Pill
lock was former Pittsburger, and he said
It was 20 years since he was here. T. A. Sny-
der, of Cincinnati, who was here to attend
the meeting of the American Preserve
Trust held yesterday, is at the same hotel
Paul Graf, banker and coal man of
Blairsville, was at the Seventh Avenue Ho-
tel yesterday. Mr.. Graft, in company with
several Pittsburgers, was on his way to in
spect the ranches Of the Pittsburg Cattle
Company in Utah and South Dakota.
H. H. Hornbrook, of the Wheeling Iron
and Nail Company, J. D. Dubois, Secretary
Of the Belmont belmont Nail Company, and F; :.
Iron Works of Wheeling, were at the Mo
nongahela yesterday.
G. 81. McKibbin, of Washington, cousin
Of Colonel Chambers McKibbfn; G. P. Gar
J. W. Lee, of Franklin, and M. G. Acheson,
the Washington, Pa, lawyer, are guests at
the Duquesne.
Carl G. Nelson, the sturgeon shipper of
Sandusky, O., is in town to inquire into the
the Monongahela. E. s. McKiniay, a former
Pittsbprger, but now Of Denver, is at the
same hotel.
T. Ahern, of Ottawa, Canadian capital
list, and the Westinghouse agent in that
went East on the fast line.
G. B. Anderson, of the Central Hotel, and
Chris Trautman left for Cincinnati last night
on trip to the Queen City and Southern
points.
DR.. J. W. Coles, of Scottdale, was in the
city yesterday to attend the races. Dandy,
being coke region horse, was his favorite.
James NJ Lambing, of Cory, and James
Wilson, an iron man from Bellaire, are
guests at the Seventh Avenue
Robert Ramsey, manager of the Standard
Coke Works, at Mt. Pleasant, was in the city
q few hours yesterday.
John P. Logan, Of Philadelphia, a brother
of n. P. Logan Of this city, is at the Monon-
gahela.
Ex-Judge r. d. Newell, of ConnellsvilIe,
and his son were at the st. James last night.
J. A. Hunter, B. &. o. official, is at the
Mononoahela
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
AlurpICIAL THEORY.

Tho original package muddle Is snow
|. finally disposed of by tho joint efforts of
Congress and 1.-THE last Supreme Court de-
cision But the lastnamed learned body
continues to render judgments based on
Tits constructive and recent theory that,
because the Constitution gives Congress
power to regulate commerce between
States, therefore no State,can regulate its
own interstate einharmony with
and subject to Congressional action.
The last decision of t1isssort, as sum-
married. by the press report,@is remark
able illustration of the lengthto which this
theory goes. The report briefly says:
'''The court also held that'the" Virginia law
requiring inspection, for which fees were
charged, of -four manufactured outside the
State, when sold within the State, to be
contrary to the Federal Constitution"
This ruling may be basedon possible
discrimination by the+Virginia law against
the products of other States and in favor
of its own. On its face, however, it ap-
pears to be a ruling that State cannot ex-
ercise any regulation over commerce coming
from outside its borders to the extent of
with other recent declarations oftthe court.
If this is the ruling its consequences are
peculiar. A State cannot inspect cattle
coming into its borders to protect ctsitself
against the importation of diseased live
stock; it cannot even inspect goods coming
from cholera or yellow fever striken dis
trict, nor can it even inspect explosive or
infammable goods on the highways to
provide for the security of the public
This is the more remarkable, not tonlybe
cause the idea that the Constitution forbids
State legislation affecting interstate COM
merce is entirely creation of the judicial
mind, but because tits carried to the length.
Of ruling out something close to what the
Constitution specifically names as allow
able. Interstate commerce is put by the
Constitution and the courts in the same
category as foreign commerce as re-
CARDS State regulation. Yet in the
second clause of section x
article I of the Constitution we
find that 'tNo State shall with
out the consent of the Congress lay any
imposts or duties on imports or exports,
ecceps sChat mag be absolutely necessary for
e1ecattia1g its inspection lasos." Here we
have specific contemplation of regulation
by States of goods coming from beyond
their borders, and sanction of their doing |
so by inspection, for which fee is
charged In the light Of this clause-if |
the newspaper report does not do the Su-
preme Court injustice-its decision that
State inspection of Interstate commerce |
is contrary to the Constitution looks very |
queerly.
1t will be very singular illustration of |
the progress of court-made law if it has |
led to decision that the United States |
Constitution is unconstitutional.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28

It is creditable to the Hon Jesse NJ.
Baker, and those who backed him in the
House yesterday. that they stood up for
the maintenance of good faith and honesty
in legislation. If they keep steadfastly to
that attitude they will earn the thanks of
people who do not wish the Republican
party to be burdened with the betrayal of
its own pledges.
Through the labors of Mr.. Baker the
House sentup to the Senate ballot reform
bill which sincerely aimed to insure inde-
peHdence and secrecy in the exercise of the
ballot. It may not have been perfect in
all its details, but it was an honest redemp-
ton of the Republican pledge. The Sen-
ate sent back a counterfeit and fraud. The
House was right in repudiating such a
sham. 1t should stick to that reputation,
and refuse to pass any bill at all unless it
is genuine one. .-.r ....-
Mr.. Baker and his friends are in the
right position. Let them stick to the plat
form of honest legislation or none at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
EXPERIENCE THE TEST,

1t remains to be seen whether the whole
sale raising of the liqoor license fee was a
wise step OF not The criterion by which
that issue must be decided is the test of
experience.
Public opinion will be ready to support
the higher license if it is assured that all
the liquor traffic will pay it. The licensed
liquor dealers will not object to the higher
license if they are protected against the
competition of illicit dealers. But when
speak-easies have flourished under the
cheaper license law, is not the expectation
that they can be weeded out under a
thousand dollar license insecurely founded?
Certainly the political powers who are
credited with this sudden change will, if
the bill is approved, have the onus of Sc
curing such an enforcement of the law as
will make illicit selling improbable. 9th
erwise the change will be demonstrated by
its own failure to be an error.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
WITTY RHYMES AND LINES.
THE oRANK's LAMENT.

Of all sad words of tongne or pen,
The saddest are these-we've lost again.
-Hdshin0ton Fost.
81 should think that Jones would have
sense than to wear thar flaming red cravat. It
makes him terribly conspicuous. He's got such an
awful red nose, you know
That's the reason. He wears that tie to divert
attention from his nose. ''Hess Iork Recorder.
Hail Gentle Spring
Hail, yes, and snow, blow, rain and
Freeze thaw and be internally hot
All within twelve hours.
Weknow you, Gentle sDring-LVs
He (suddenly)-Do you think the minis
ter will want to kiss you?
She (pleadingy)-Let him. IL he wants to. Harry.
He's lust grown a beautiful mustache.-Heto Hork
Continent
We live in a singular age, it is clear,
And the end may not be far away,
For everywhere politics steps 10 the rear
And theology stars it to-day.
-Ne,o York Press.
Miss Gotham-What do you think of the
theory OF the Theosophists that people return to
earth to live new lives?
Miss Lowell -Emerson-I rather like it-that Is to
say, If one could return to Boston.-cope Cod Iem,
The maiden, had silvery laugh,
A wealth Of golden hair.
But hadn't nickel wherewith she
Could pay her street car fare.
-Es,o fork Hsruh
One who has travelled says: ssDpring
the coming season all railways leading intoSarSr
toga will be great trunk lines.'-Nelo Oradhs Pica-
yuas. 80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28

fair to attribute that recovery to the
specialized policy just as much as to
attribute the growth of Minnesota and the
Dakotas to their exclusive attention to
spring wheat.
+ The dixersification Of crops has one pur-
tpose, the same for which fire insurance
companies distribute their policies over q
wide stretch,of territory, namely, the dis
tribution of risks. If farmer has but
one croRitsfailure is calamity; if he has
half a.dozen the failure of but one cannot
seriously cripple. But farmersswill be apt
&c see that diversifcation of crops also
brings .diversification of risks. If out of
half dozen crops he loses one year
while outrof the single crop he loses it once
in six years, and the single crop Is the
mostproftable, he will be the better off by
giving exclusiveattention TO it. It is,prob-
able, therefore, that, Notwithstanding all
'this good advice, the'Southern farmer, like
ffarmers everywhere else, will continue to
Iaise the crop that pays the best.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28

upon by the reversed application of tho
boycott which the unions -hayekbeen teach
ing fer some years past.
We 40 not believe this edict, forbidding
the sale of building material will prove
lasting. AS soon as dealers'fnd that their
refusal viii cnIy lead tosthe trade being
turned oyer,tothoso who hkiSgthe material
in from other points, they viii abandon,
the compact. THERE'S no more convinc-
ing argument in trade than the DEM
onstration thGtif one man VIII not sell
the goodsttheyscan be got elsewhere. But
the employing firms should take higher;
ground thsnsthat they only object to boy.
costs sna sympathetic strikes when the.
cperafiomos ccA4things issagaingt thsla-l
selves. u