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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
TWO STRINGS TO HIS BOW.

The shrewdness of the British move in
bringing the Alaska dispute before our Su-
preme Court, and the view expressed in
THE DISPATCH yesterday that Lord Sails
bury meant to have two strings to his bow,
but did not necessarily intend to be bound
by the first one, is borne out in the COM
ments of the London Times. That paper is
frank enough in stating that while the de-
cision of our court will be respected in
England, 1t will not be final there unless is
is favorable to Salisbury's contention, while,
on the other hand, the United States, it con-
sders, would be held by it in either case
But the Times felcitates itself too soon.
There are matters involved in the British
claim which clearly come within the jurisdic-
tion of the court. There are, however, others
almost as vital to a just determination
which cannot be settled by the court alone,
and which make a new and peculiar case.
Secretary Blaine has abandoned wholly the
pretext that Bering Sea is "closed sea,
aud planted himself squarely on the fact
that the seal fish .ries were constantly treated
by Russia as its peculiar property; that this
claim was acquiesced in by all other nations.
England included, so long as Russia held
possession, and that it was transferred with
Alasks to the United States. Here is
case of title by sort of prescription which
would certainly seem to merit consideration
apart wholly from the question of "shut" or
"open" seas Our Supreme Cour. will
hardly feel inclined to consider these cir
cumstances as being included in the scope
of the law which it administers.
Mr.. Blaine has also made telling point
against Lord Salisbury in pointing out that,
after the exile of Napoleon, Great Britain
made "ciosed sea" around St. Helena for
distance of many leagues on every side,
though the island lay in the midst of the
pathway of commerce. Great Britain did
the same thing to protect its pearl fishery in
the Indian Ocean. Thus the right to free
navigation and fishery on the high seas can
still be affirmed by the Supreme Court as
principle of law-indeed there is no escape
from it-while both precedents and special
circumstances may go far to raise reasona-
Bile and equitable exception in this instance
to the general rule of international law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
WAITS FROM wIT-LAND.

"Oh. Count See the poor organ grinder.
How dlficult it must be to turn the crank OF an
organ in such excellent time!''
ssNot much difacult: he no hava tn monk. To
turna th' cranka, keepa tn TINA and watcha tn
mouks, 1t TAXA th' arteest; 1t taxa the arteest."
Life.
Wanted-A burglar who does not "efect
an entrance, and who does not ''overturn
chair waking the inmates, whose loud cries cause
him to beat hasty retreat and make good his es-
capem Apply to one OF the evening papers,
Spokane Spokesmdn.
With more reason-The Indian agent 10
about as unpopular as the book sgenL-1osdo
Blade.
A Connecticut statute forbids man 10
kiss woman against her will. Connecticut seems
10 he a state which deems its advisable to provide
even against the posslollsy oi A"pA"oos''-
Chicago Times.
care thew heirs-at-law?" inquired an at
Of one of his clients Interested In inheri-
tance. - ,r,-,,
I sbould saw they were. They've busted the old
mans will all to thunder. ."-Wdshfn0ton Star.
The Indians color is against him. Even
ifhe were disposed to show mercy, 1t would be
red-handed.-BufaLo Express.
"Your omelet would be perfect poem,
NV dear Ethel, but for one thinE2''
.sWhat is that?''
s.You have mixed at least one eighteenth cen-
tury lay with the other eggs. which are essen-
italy modern. ''-Neto York Herald.
Patrolman-They've just took hoater
ont OF the river with q cross marked on his fore
head with knife.
Chief-start right out and arrest every man that
isn't able to write his name.-lndfandpotts
Journal.
First Messenger Boy-I believe I'll be a
politician when get to be Q man.
second Messenger Boy-The ideal Why you'd
have to run for ofics II you did.-Dstros Ffss
Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
CHICAG0's PUBLIC BUILDING.
Proposition to Erect New One at Cost of
S4,OOOOOO.

Proposition to Erect a New One at a Cost of
S4,OOO,OOO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Supervising Archi-
tect Windrim, of the Treasury Department,
was examined by the House Committee on
Public Buildings to-day with reference to the
settling of the Chicago public building. When
the building was constructed, Mr.. Windrim
said, it was uniform in strength, but the load
placed on the building was not uniform, and the
result has been settling in places. He did not
think, however, that the building was danger
GUS or liable to collapse, though it would con-
t1nue to settle and become more irregular. The
only way to fix the building was to underpin it,
SO that the greatest strength should be beneath
the greatest load. One corner of the building
was five inches out of level. The building was
not large enough to accommodate the various
Government offices. Wings could be built to
increase the size and give A, 900 additional feet
ofspace. The annex would cost 100000 and
the repairs another 500 600. He did not think
the present site large enough to accommodate
Chicago's postal needs a few years hence,
met by making this the chief station and
having sub-stations, connected by pneumatic
tubes Mr.. Windrim said Represen tative Tay-
lor had assured him that a suitable building,
four stories high, with basement, could be
built for s4,OOO.000 The Treasury had esti-
mated 100000 as the cost of six-story
building.
Mr. Windrlm said that according to the
Treasury estimates Mr.. Taylor's figures were
too low. The Treasury estimated on a basis of
40 cents, and the Chicago people on 30 cents per
cubic yard, at which price they said some of
the best buildings in Chicago had been erected.
Government work usually cost 20 per cent more
than private work. the reason being that Gov
eminent contractors had to wait for appro-
pIiations to be made. The building could be
erected IN time for the Worlds FAIR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
uNPAID LABOR,S RIOTS.

In connection with recent riot Of italian
laborers in the East, who had the bad taste
to want their wages for work done and saw
no way SO expeditions as to get up some sort
of insurrection until the money was forth
coming, the Philadelphia Times remarked
of the generic qualities of the Latin supply
of bone and muscle: "He has little faith in
lawsuits, or if he has faith he lacks patience
to wait, say six months or year, to collect
his hard-earned wages by long-drawn liti-
cation. 1t is much more expeditions and
cheaper to get up riot.
This is in sarcastic vein at the expense
of the eminent gentlemen who omit to pay
the exotic laborer his wages, and the COM
munity which went into panic because the
noble Romans built bonfire in the street
and stood around shouting for their money
But their is a social question in it of some
what wider application. The Italian is not
the only nationality which when con-
fronted by the choice OF losing what
is honestly due by resort to the delays
and dubitations of the law, or of getting it
by illegal methods, prefers the latter A
nuuOTOub ehAt - SOihS bhS Aouuus VI Luc
way in which Western community pre-
vented bank failures by suspending the
banker when the bank suspended. This is a
grim expression of the impulse which is
common to most races, that if the law will
not afford protection against the depreda-
tions of business dishonesty, the victims of
such practices are entitled to take the law
into their own hands.
Italian laborers furnish the most frequent
examples because they seem at first sight
the most easy victims to the dishonesty of
that class of employers which gets them to
do the work and then runs away with the
wages. When this occurs, the italian is
ignorant of the method of prosecuting his
claim according to law; and if he knew all
abou. it, it is doubtful if he would have
much encouragement to choose that in prefer
ence to the "riot" method Of collecting
wages OF course, we cannot approve the
idea of resorting to violent measures and
obstructing the public highway, in order
that a lot of needy wretches may get wages
honestly due to them; but there is sympa-
thetic chord struck by the fact that this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
Sewickley VIII Keep Warm.

The Ohio Valley Gas Company. which sup
plies Sewickley and the adjacent territory with
natural gas, has enjoyed a singular and blessed
immunity from curses and complaints this win
ter. They have all the gas they want and the
system of supply works very well. In CONVEX
sation with one of the company's officers the
other day learned that the prospects are good
for long continuance of the blessings of nat
ural gas in the Sewickley valley. A number Of
wells belonging to the company have been shut
in all winter because the supply from the other
wells is sufficient 1t is a singular fact that the
well within Sewickley borough's precincts,
which was drilled four years ago. continues to
show the same pressure with which it started
in. and gas experts regard it as phenomenal
producer.
with reasonable care" said a competent
authority to me, ''Sewickley may enjoy natural
gas Cor 25 years to come. But the gas will not
last ANYTHING like that time under the present
system of contracts. People will not be eco
nomical in the use of gas unless they can save
money thereby So long as they can burn all
the gas they please under q contract they will
burn gas recklessly. Therefore the Ohio
Valley Company intends this spring to sell gas
nv meter measurement alone, and every con-
sumner will have to put in meter. BY this
means the supply of gas will be husbanded,
and really believe consumers who exercise
reasonable care, who put in gas-saving burners
and appliances, will cut down their gas bills.
There ia a sanitary consideration also, for when
the meters are put in the people who have been
won't to overhead their houses will not do 1t
when it touches their pocket. Their health
will be improved"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
FREE COINAGE PASSES THE SENATE.

The original Senate finance bill was
voted down, yesterday, clause by clause.
and the free coinage amendment passed by
a decided majority. Senator Sherman gave
up the fight at the first vote and the silver
men had pretty much their own way about
it. But when Senator Plumb put in a
greenback amendment it was too much.
even for some of the silver men, and it was
defeated. There is some chance yet that
the free silver measure will be defeated in
the House. Ordinarily the popular branch
is more radical on such measures than the
Senate, but in this case the nearness of its
members, with two year terms. to their con-
stituents will likely have an opposite effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
Social Chatter.

REV. AND Mrs. BALLYNTINE whose we'd
ding was the social event of last week, are ex
perted home to-day, and will be rendered con-
gregational reception, if that may be with a
Methodist clergyman and church.
The officers of the EDuquesne Club were
banuueted last evening in a royal manner at
their own headquarters by well-wisher and
friend of the club, Mr., Spang. who leaves
shortly for Europe.
The first annual ball to be held under the
auspices of the United Hebrew Relief Society
occurs this evening at new Turner Hall. Forbes
street. Guenther's Orchestra will be in at
tendance.
MRS. ANDREW FLEMING gives tea this
afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock at her lovely
Western avenue home.
Mrs. ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN gave a
luncheon Yesterday in honor of Mrs. Perrin.
Mrs. E. P. YOUNG received friends at her
Sewickley home yesterday afternoon.
THE East End German will give cotillon
this evening at the Linden Clubhouse.
MISS MAY B. EcKLEY and Mr.. V. V. Bells
will be welded tomorrow evening.
THE Bowman-McK Kibben wedding at Hazel.
wood takes place this evening.
"INGoMAR" at Mt Washington Library Hall
to-piOht
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
UNDERPAID TEACHERS.

The petition of the Allegheny school
teachers with reference to their salaries,
published in Yesterdays DISPATCH, is Of a
character to awaken public sympathy. II
NAV be taken as an axiom that any city of
ordinary enterprise and resources can pay
its teachers living salaries; but it appears
from the figures given in connection with
this subject that the salaries paid to the ed
ucated women who form the working force
of the Northside school system is but little
above the wages paid for common labor on
the streets last summer. The further fact
that while other cities pay teachers pro-
portion of about one-half to two-thirds the
salaries of principals, Allegheny teachers
only get about one-third. is far from credit.
able. The rate of pay asked for by the AL
legheny teachers is not by any means e1ces-
sive. Their request should secure an in
crease of their present slender salaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15

persons who. when others were permitted to
make real estate out of the channel, i'm
proved their owr opportunities in that re-
spect. The blame is not so much with the
encroachers as with the apathy of the COM
munity.
1t now seems that one organization has
determined to take up the work of protect.
ing the river against further encroach-
ments, and it is to be hoped that they may
be successful in that effort. Pittsburg
should certainly have enough interest in its
river business to give such a movement its
active sympathy and support.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15

irregular style of procedure has in certain
cases proved eficacious in collecting wages
some respectable citizen would otherwise
have stolen.
1t is matter for public reflection that the
law affords no adequate protection for the
ignorant and needy classes, who have at
sundry times resorted to riot as the only
hope of getting the money they have earned.
In the fact that there is no legal procedure
that will promptly secure to laborers the
money due them from dishonest employers,
we are confronted with the reflection that
the law is responsible for the disorders that
follow as a natural result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
MEN AND WOMEN OF NOTE.


SENATOR SQUIRE, of Washington, has an in.
come of $4,000 month. He owns great deal
of real estate in Seattle.
EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany. is very
rapid talker When he delivers an address in
the Reichstag he speaks at the rate of 275 syl-
lables minute.
MISS PHGBE CoUzINs is not satisfied with
the decision of Secretary Window fixing her
salary as Secretary of the lady managers at
81 0O0 and it is said at Chicago that she may re-
sign.
CARTER H. HARRISON who declared HIM
self 'out of politics. after his failure to grasp
Gubernatorial nomination year or two ago,
Is now believed to be eagerly working for a re-
election to the Mayorality of Chicago.
MISS ANNIE REEVE ALDRIcH, who is
achieving some reputation as poet and story
writer, is tall, graceful and rather statuesq ne
girl. Her manners are very charming. and she
is proud OF the fact that she comes of good
old English family.
THE young Prince of Naples is the picture of
youthful English dude-smooth- faced, with a
fair sprinkling of down on his upper lip. an
eyeglass, and a suit of clothes cut In the latest
English style. But he is very clever, speaking
four languages fuently. and because Of his re
tentive memory is regarded as sort of royal
encyclopedia.
MISS XAVIER, who formerly held the posi-
tion of instructor in Spanish at Wellesley Col
lege, has received the appointment of secretary
to French and Spanish Consulate, being the
first woman ever put in an official place of this
kind. Miss Xavier will be able to convey as
surances of distinguished consideration in
Spanish, French, italian. German or English.
MADAM BARRIos. widow of the celebrated
President of Venezuela, and a woman of sur
passing beanty. is now staying in Washington.
She was married at the age of IA, and is the
mother of six children, yet she looks az fresh
and radiant as young girl. She is very accom-
plished. speaking five languages with fuency.
Her fortune is said on good authority. to ag-
gregate S6,00000O.
RIDER HAGGARD is a tall man. probably
over six feet high somewhat loosely put to-
gether, with slight stoop of the shoulders.
He has dark hair, but the delicate mustache
which adorns his lip is quite light in color. A
long pointed nose gives his:face thinning ap-
pearance. but a careful look at him shows that
he has full forehead and his eyes are well
apart. He has an agreeable manner and a
pleasant smile. When he shakes hands he
gives quick, nervous grip and he simultane-
ously gives a pull sufficiently strong to take a
man who had not good understanding quite off
his feet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
NO MORE INDIAN RESISTANCE.

The cable informs US number of British
army officers have left England to offer their
services to Buffalo Bill in fighting Indians.
There is no doubt this will be great news
for William. And when the noble red man
hears of it he will surrender without delay.
There is no other course open to him. He
may as we'll give up his gun to the first
trooper that comes along, or go in and give
it up at the agency as soon as he is able. II
is great news, indeed. 1t should be carried
to the hostile Indian as quickly as may be,
for when he once fully understands it, be
will not be able to fight for laughing, moi
even to save his life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
MIDWINTER GAYETIES.

Brilliant Wedding of Louis S. Clarke and
Miss Mary Phillips in the
Burns sBanquet-Mission Band Entertain
ment-social Gossip of Two Cities.
Not before this year has Trinity Episcopal
Church been graced with SO large and fashion
able an assemblage and such an elegant and
elaborate wedding as was to be seen there last
evening. In fact. the last nuptial event of any
importance to take place within the walls of
the handsome and arIstocratic sanctuary was
the Sproul-Watson wedding, which was strik-
ingly similar in its elaborateness and long line
of attendants to that of last evening, when Miss
Mary Phillips, daughter of Mr.. John Ormsby
Phillips. became the bride of Louis S. Clarke
of Oakland, son Of the wealthy Charles ].
Clarke.
The ceremony was at o'clock and tie Right
Reverend Courtlandt Whitehead, D. D., Bishop
of Western Pennsylvania. and Reverend
officiating clergymen. The altar and the
church were charmingly decorated in honor of
the event which united two such prominent
young people of high social position. To wit
ness the ceremony had assembled the wealth.
fashion, and blue blood of the two cities.
The bridal party was announced by the
wedding march and was composed of ten ushers,
Messrs. Benjamin Wells, Norman McClintock,
who came from his school at Yale in order to
oficiate: Herbert Kennedy, of Philadelphia.
James McCord, John Denniston Lyon, Augustus
T. Burgwin. Reed Mcknight. Benjamin Page.
James Childs and Frederick K. Filter: brides
maids, Miss Hussey. Miss Belle Phillips. MISS
Sarah Scott, Miss Mary Maxwell, Miss Mabel
Clarke, Miss Julia Morgan. Miss Sydney Whar.
ton. Miss Florence Mcknight. Miss Patti
Laughlin and Miss Mamie Sharpe. of Phila-
delphia; maid Of honor, Miss Julia Phillips, a
sister of the bride, and best man. John Clarke,
brother Of the groom, with the bride and
groom. The groom and his best man awaited
the advent of the remainder of the party with
the surpliced clergymen.
The toilets Of the maids were charming IN
their simplicity of white material low necked,
sleeveless and demi-train. and pink roses were
carried. The maid of honor was gowned in
pale-blue and the bride wore magnificent robes
of rich white satin with handsome veil and
rose bouquet A pretty compliment was paid
to the bridal pocessIon by the assemblage that
with one accord rose to its feet as the long line
of attendants traversed the aisle to the altar,
followed by the lovely bride.
The reception at the home of the brides
parents on Lincoln avenue, Allegheny, succeed.
ed the services at the church, at which only
relatives were present
Mr.. and Mrs Clarke go to Chicago on their
wedding trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15

IT is interesting to learn from the latest
gossip of Ohio politics that our friend, Private
Dalzell, has path laid out to the Governorship
of that State. The plan is to nominate McKin-
ley for Governor and the Private for Lieuten-
ant Governor. After they have been nominated
and elected. Senator Sherman is to be nomin-
ated for the Presidency, and when he is elected,
Mckinley is TO go to the Senate. and Private
Dalzell will be Governor. In view of the large
number of contingencies on which the satisfac-
tion of the Private's ultimate ambition depends
we would urge upon him the more direct
process of running for Governor or President
himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
WORLDS FAIR FINANCES.

The Report of the subcommittee Ready
for Congress.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Subcommittee
of the Worlds Fair Committee agreed to-day
upon the report which it will recommend, and
it will probably be presented to the House in .
few days The report favors a more careful
expenditure of money, a reduction of salaries
and of employees.
Ex-Governor Palmer and Director General
Davis were before the committee and went
over the report and estimates, which were laid
before the President. The report gives a COM
prehensive history OF Worlds Fair operations
up to the present time. 1t is said that every
thing in connection with the fair is moving
Satisfactorily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15

IT is learned from the Washington
Post that Governor Pattison has been nomi-
mated for Cleveland's Secretary of the Treas
ury. This disposition to sell the lions skin
while the royal beast is still at large, will not
distract the Governor from giving his exclusive
attention to the affairs of Pennsylvania. In
addition to which it may dou bted whether,
supposing Cleveland to be nominated, elected
and to offer the Governor the Treasuryship
the latter would be so enamored of the position
as to hand over the State administration to the
Republican party in the person of Lieutenant
Governor Watres.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
AUSTRALIA HAS DEFEATED AMERICA.

America suffered defeat in the battle at
New Orleans, last night. The little Aus
tralian, who has been described as lean and
hungry looking, and nearly all arms, proved
too much for Dempsey. 1t was In the un-
lucky thirteenth round that the latter was
knocked out For the next several months
a great deal of fuss will be made about this
international affair. the approach of which
occupied nearly as much of the public az
tention as the negotiations between the ad-
ministration at Washington and the English
Government. And all to what purpose?
The qualification of brutal instinct under
the name of sport"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-15
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SHOW.

Reproduction of Suffers Fort, Built of
Oranges, a Feature.
MARYsvILLE, CAL, Jan. 14.-The Third An
pual Citrus Fair of Northern California was
formally opened yesterday. The counties rep
resented are Yuba, Sutter. Butte, Placer
Colusa, Yolo Solano. Nevada, Sacramento and
Sisk1you. The exhibits of fruit are unusually
fine. 1t is estimated that 0,000 oranges are
used for decorative purposes.
The most noteworthy exhibit is the repro
ducton in miniature of historic Suffers Fort,
which was the center of the early gold excite
meut. The stockade is faithfully reproduced
together with numerous other designs OF nota-
bic California buildings, and constructed of
oranges. Raisins, grapes and olives are also
included in the fruit display. Much of the
portions OF the State, and from the central and
northern counties in the Sacramento Valley.