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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Authors Who Figure as Lecturers.

"Have you noticed" said E. j. Mccullough
yesterday, "that the authors who have come
from England to lecture to us of late years
have not been stupendous successes? Nobody
recognizes more readily than l the beauty of
Edwin Arnold's poetry, but it is very clear
that has neither the gifts nor the train
ing to make successful platform orator.
There were men in the audience at Carnegie
Hall, who could read his poems with better
expression. The author is not necessarily O
speaker, or even a good reader. Even men
of greater versatility than Arnold in letters
have failed upon the platform. Mathew
Arnold when first heard him did not make
himself heard beyond the people in the front
seats; and when he improved in this respect
after being told to speak louder by half
dozen audiences, he did not do
distinguished man who was disappoint-
ment as lecturer was Stanley, for great ex-
plorer and graphic as are his descriptive
powers when he 1t came to talking to an hali tulf III
his element You will generally find that
the men who can read their own works with
good effect have more or less histrionic
ability. Dickens readings made as deep an
impression upon those who heard him as
hin books did upon his readers, and the
secret OF this was undoubtedly his Protean
ability. He acted his books, and made the
characters stand out as if in play
and interpreted by good actors:
Dickens would have made a good
actor beyond a doubt, and his cleverness
as an amateur was a source of much pride
to him. James Whitcomb Riley is success
full because he can embody his own creations;
Max O'Rell has something histrionic in his
makeup, and almost every lecturer-I am
speaking of those who are also authors-whO
is popular, has considerable qualification
for the stage. 1t is interesting, nevertheless,
to hear an author of Sir Edwin Arnold's
standing read his own works, and there is
much in them that it would be very good to
have him explain"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

Unionists for acting with him, as they are
pledged to a measure of Irish local gov
ernment and bound by every tradition
against the theory of discriminating
tariffs.
Nor is the necessity of his respecting
the wishes of the Tory ranks at all indi-
Gated by the precedents of the party 1t
was among the striking characteristics of
the means by which Peel and Disraeli re-
tanned power, that they adopted policies
repugnant to every fiber of Tory nature
and relied on the party discipline to carry
the bewildered Tory members through the
duty OF voting for what they contemned
with all their private judgment. 1t would
not be az all singular if Lord Salisbury
should make a similar demonstration of
the Tory discipline by forcing his sup
porters to the task of maintaining through
session the policy which they have repu-
dated in their party convention.
But if the rank and file are not to die
tate the policy, why should they have met
in convention? We think that was where
the mistake was made 1t was neither
good sense to suggest that the work of
outlining party policy might be left to the
gentlemen of the October Club, nor to
open the way to the point where it would
be necessary to demonstrate to those gen.
tlemen that their wishes have nothing to
do with policy and that their sole duty is
to vote as the Government directs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
BLAINE.

SOME Democratic editors will sleep a great
deal better now that their anxiety concern
ing Secretary Blaine's health is set at rest
Philadelphia Press.
UNDER the circumstances surrounding
Blaine, among the other planks of next
years platform they might put in board OF
health.-PhiladelpItid Times.
THE first Blaine club of the 1892 campaign
has been organized at Muncie, Ind. 1t is
perhaps not without significance that Pres
ident Harrson's own State should furnish
the first spectacular boom for the Plumed
Knight Chicago Neacs.
Too MANY cooks spoil any broth. Too many
doctors would bury a Hercules. But an
army of editors has not been able to say the
magnetic man from Maine. Again lie comes
up smiling. He is sound as dollar once
more.-Ne,v York Commercial Advertiser.
THE burning que stions as to the appetite
muscles and physical condition of Secre-
tary Blaine seem now to be definitely
settled. But the not less burning question
whether he will take a Presidential nomina-
tion is still causing good many of his coun-
trymen to lie awake every night.-Phitddet-
31Ii0 Bulletin.
THE strength of his (Blaine's) influence
and his party popularity are recognized
from Maine to California. The only question
has been as to whether he would permit his
name to come before the Republican
National Convention. If he would do so he
would be nominated without any question.
These are simply the facts in the case
Cincinnati Commercial
THE South is beginning to appreciate the
present Republican Administrators effort
to open new markets for its products. Pres
ident Hickman, of the Southern Manufact-
urers' Association, at the recent meeting
held in Augusta said: "We will in the near
future have an outlet for our goods that will
take all we can make at fair prices. Reel
procity is the stepping stone to an outlet for
all our productions San Francisco CaH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Winters Are Not What They Used to Be
Sir Edwin Arnold's Mild Vocalism q
Dawback-Authors as Lecturers-Even
Beggars Use Typewriters Now-Odd
Scraps OF Conversational in City Precincts.
"The winters in America have changed
wonderfully since 1 was boy" said Edward
O'Ne1l, the insurance man, yesterday, and
while Pittsburgers complain with greater
cause of the changeable, now warm now
cold, weather they get in the winter months,
they are not alone in the enjoyment of the
discomforts of a treacherous, shifty climate.
When was a boy and lived on the banks of
the Hudson in New York State the river
used to freeze solid by Thanksgiving, and
from then till late in March we had
all the sleighing we wanted; the snow
accumulated till nothing on wheels was
to be thought Of as vehicle for
months together. 1 remember going to
school in weather that was simply arctic,
They have no such long periods of very cold
weather there now: there are cold snaps,
and they still have some Sleighing and skat-
ing, but the kind of winter l remember as
the normal one of my school days the Hud-
sou River Valley knows no more. Pitts
burgers enjoyed such winters 90 years ago.
too. The theory that the destruction of
forests and the clearing and cultivating of
the land has had this effect upon the climate
may explain the mild. uncertain winters in
some sections, but it will hardly hold good
in regard to the Hudson Valley, which is
still dominated by the forest-clad sides of
the CatSkills."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
A Divining Rod for Oil Fields,

Edmund Vance, who resides near TROY
Hill, is firm believer in rhabdomancy, and
thinks he has discovereda a divining rod that
will point out the location OF oil fields. He
exhibited his discovery to a party of gentle
men at the market one day during the week.
The divining rod was an ordinary looking
black "y'' shaped twig. II discovered its
properties by accident" he said. 'sIt
dropped into chemical mixture and when
1 was holding it in my band, after taking it
out. 1 found that it persisteptly pointed to a
coal oil can that was in the room. Since
then have tried it a number of times and it
has always acted the same way" As he
said this he took the twig between his thumb
and forefinger and holding his elbows out at
an angle, stepped along the aisle in the mar
ket. Suddenly the twig pointed toward a
spot on a counter and upon examination a
can of coal oil was found beneath and in a
location that prevented the holder of the rod
from seeing it from where he stood. II am
going out prospecting soon," he said, "and
this is all that l snail take with me-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

the refusal OF evasion of man to pay
taxes be taken as disavowal of residence
or proof of nOn-residence? As matter
of legislative policy such principle pre-
sents decided attractions. There is good
deal of practical justice in the idea that If
a man does not accept the position of a
resident in paying taxes he thereby re-
nounces the privilege of citizenship in
voting and holding Offices. But candor
compels the recognition of the fact
that as matter of fact this
has never been a decisive test. II
it had been the principle accepted and
enforced in the past, it would have dis
franchised large number Of eminent and
wealthy citizens. The fact is that the
practice of tax lodging by any means that
could be made available has been pursued
in various States without hint that it in
volved forfeiture of any political prlvl-
leges, or even any derogation of the social
character of the tax evader. The further
fact that the weather. man is, and there
fore the better able to pay his taxes, he
can generally evade them the more sue
cessfully, may be an argument in favor OF
setting up such rule in the future, but it
only emphasizes the fact that no such rule
exists up to the present time.
1t thus looks as if Mr. Briee is entitled
to his seat. But the spectacle presented
Of man who is citizen of Ohio enough to
be elected Senator, but not citizen enough
to pay taxes, according to his own view,
may suggest to the Ohio people the pro-
priety of giving to the remuneration of the
tax paying character the significance of a
remuneration of political privileges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Sir Edwin's Small Voice Was Lost.

A very large number of those who went to
hear Sir Edwin Arnold only saw him, or at
best heard but two of his selections, namely,
ga Pair of Shoes and "He and She, in de-
livering which he let out all of his voice. A
gentleman who sat in the eighth row from
the stage said yesterday that he did not hear
a complete sentence of the first reading
from 1.-THE Light of Asia, ;" and, indeed, for a
minute or SO at a time could not distinguish
solitary word. 1t speaks well for the
patience and courtesy of the audience that
only one protest against Sir Edwin's man.
ner of speech WAS voiced during the lecture,
and that was near the conclusion and came
from man in the gallery who probably was
better off than his fellows on the floor of the
hall. By the way, a remark in The DIS
PATcH's report of the lecture on this fea ture
needs Interpretation. The remark was that
"his words were inaudible twenty rods from
the stage"-a correct statement, no doubt,
but not what the reporter wrote. By typo
graphical error the word "rows" was
changed into "rods."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
HOW TO ENFoRCEfH PENALTY.

As means of suppressing the train
robberies the Philadelphia Ledger thinks
that "the holding up of train, no matter
what its result, should be punishable with
death" But will such punishment have
any deterring effect so long as the train
robbers are not caught. Hanging has few
terrors to the criminal who gets away.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that
if all men who attempt train robbery were
promptly caught and sent to the peni-
tentiary, the train-robbing would cease.
The point at which the law should aim is to
make its penalties swift and sure. Failing
that, the only way to make the death
penalty useful in suppressing train robbers
would be to educate trainmen and passen-
gers up to the point of inflicting it on the
robbers when the robbery is attempted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY, DEC. S, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES
4 NEW SPECIES OF CRANKIsM.

Wall street was the scene of a novel
and sensational furry yesterday 1t was
treated to its first real speculative tragedy,
ana those who are wont TO morallze on
the methods of business there now have a
rev lesson in cause and effect to ponder
over The lunatic who requested Russell
sage 10 hand over cool million dollars
and then hurled bomb at the manipu-
latOr'S head evidently belongs to that class
Of crankS who believe in a division of
wealth, and quick division at that. He
j. a new species of crank, doubtless the
fist germ of the seed of Anarchy which
has been sOwn in spots in this country of
late. but which until Yesterdays startling
episode has been satisfied with wild words
instead of tragic acts in its demands upon
the hundholders
The attempted assassination of Russell
Sage is on par with the attempted black
mailing of Jay Gould, which the detect
ives were able 20 frustrate. Both episodes
show the dangers to which men of vast
wealth as well as society are exposed by
allowing the eXpounderS of monarchy
bred doctrines too much tether. Neither
can such acts be discussed without con-
sidering how far such men, by accumu-
lating vast fortunes through shrewd
scheming, corporate control, manipulation
and stock jobbery. are responsible. The
man who wrecked Russell Sage's Office
and murdered its innocent occupants is
undoubtedly crazy. The law will deal
charitably with him. But it should Law
heavy hand upon those who are turning
the heads and guiding the hands of others,
whether by the preaching of Anarchy or
the practice OF speculative chicanery
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
THE SPEAKERSHIP RACE.

"MR. SPEAKER"-Dut, now that we think of
it, there appears to be doubt as to what is
his other name.-Cncinn0H Enquirer.
ONE good result of making Mills Speaker
would be to prevent the possibility or
"Milis billr being brought in.-PhiLadelphia
Press.
MILLS PLATFoRM-Absolute free trade an
income tax, Cleveland at any cost, and Tam
many, of course, at any price.--Nel1 York
Herald.
Mr. HOLMAN, for once in his life, does not
object when his name is mentioned in con-
nectlon with the speakership, but he hasn't
the ghost of show for the position. Neither
has Mr.. .Springer.-Cfncinndh Gazette.
AS between Crisp or Mills getting the
speakership, there is no lack of dark horses
in the running, but, unfortunately for Them
they are mostly of the unsubstantial char
acter of nightmares only.-Phitadetphio
Times.
THERE is no issue Of principle in this speak
ership contest, as there was when Carlisle
and Randall were candidates. Since that
day the Democratic attitude on the tariff
question has been definitely settled.-Neu
York World.
MR.. MCMILLIN, of Tennessee, makes an ex-
cellent third in the race for Speaker. If it
should happen that neither Mr.. Mills nor
Mr.. Crisp can secure majority in caucus,
we should think Mr.. McMilin would come
next. offering an admirable compromise
Louisville Courier-Jonr,a
MR. CRISP claims Il slight lead over Mr..
Mills, and in all probability is little nearer
the goal. Whether lie will make a home run
is by no means certain yet. The first ballot
in the caucus tomorrow will disclose good
deal; the later ones will be still more inter-
esting-New York Tribune.
The Speakership belongs to Mr.. Mals by
reason of gallant and determined service in
support of his party's principal doctrine
free trade, to-wit. The election of Crisp
over Mills would reduce Cleveland's chances
for the Democratic nomination at least 25
per cent. Therefore, means will be found to
prevent suck q result.-S. Louis Globe Demo
crQt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
THE TORY POLICY.

Tho convention of the English Conser-
vatives last week was principally notice
able for is refusal TO adopt either the pro-
gramme which has been outlined by the
Salisbury ministry OF the further meas
ureS which are suspected to be held in
reserve as a last resort The convention
liatIy refused tG pass a resolution endors-
ing The scheme OF iccal government for
Ireland. which Lord Salisbury declares
10 he CsSC2ti2i 10 preserve the alliance
between the Government and the Liberal
Uniori5ts ami in addition it adopted a
resolution looking toward the levying of
tentative protective tariffs, which to the
Liberal Un:cnists is little more than the
red rag to the bull.
II such a positive dissent from the
ayowed policy Of the ministry had been
pronounced by vote of Parliament it
would have amounted to a vote of want of
confidence, and necessitated the resigna-
ton OF the Cabinet The spectacle is
therefore presented of a party voting its
disanproval of the ministry in party con-
Nrntion, which it would not do in Parlia-
ment, and expressing a dissent for which
il would antagOnize the opposition if the
latter should attempt il. The utmost signifi-
cance that can be given to the action is that
il is notification from the rank and file of
The PARTY to the ministers that they prefer
the other policy to that which the ministry
mas adopted There is no sign in Lord
Salisbury's speeches that he intends to
give any attention to the protests Of his
supporters. He cannot do so without re-
moving the lest excuse of the Liberal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
A STRIKING illustration of a good

A STRIKING illustration of a good in
tention gone astray is presented by the fact
that Chicago street railway company not
very tong ago distributed prizes among its
conductors for the best records of courtesy
to patrons, and ndimmediately following there
upon one conductor has been knocked off
his car for insolence and another has been
nearly mobbed for brutality to an old man.
There would seem to be q crank loose some
where in the machinery; but an explanation
is afforded by the fact that the prizes con-
sisted in giving the conductors leaves of abb
sence OF vacation. Rejecting the malevo-
lent suggestion with regard to the effect of
promptly sending the courteous conductor
on a vacation as soon as his courtesy is
found, the charitable Theory is that while
the commendabIe conductors are enjoying
the reward of their courtesy the public has
either to suffer or rebel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Touching Use of the Typewriter.

"Beggars are sharing in the refinement of
the age" said Pittsburger, who has an office
on Diamond street. yesterday. "This after
noon a little girl with a tear-stained, grimy
face came into my office and handing out q
dirty, much creased note, asked me to read
it. Though l knew what l should find, 1
opened the note, and to my surprise the old.
old petition for help from the bed-ridden
lady with three sick children crying for
bread loomed up before me in clear type
written letters. The words were spelt cor
rectly, the spacing was all right, and even
the punctuation marks were properly dis
tributed, but the fact that poor woman in
such dire distress should have invoked tine
aid of typewriter astounded me most of
all. As an editor the typewriter copy
touched me-and the little girl touched me,
too-for 10 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Hunting Notes From Clearfield.

Raftsmans Journal.l
The returns from Governor Pattison's
party, on Trout run, are very meager.
Will Hinkle brought a four-pronged buck
to town on Saturday, which he had shot
somewhere on the mountains.
w. Carbon, who spent all of last week
in the woods, says he saw deer that would
weigh 275 pounds and a pheasant US big as a
wild turkey.
Richard Shaffer, of Mt. Joy, brought a
very fine deer to town on Saturday.
Frank Scott killed very pretty ia wn on
Saturday last on Missionary Ridge, which
weighed As pounds.
Hunting stories will not be ready until
the marksmen all get in from the woods
ready to roast their shins around the fire.
place and recite the great events Of the
season.
Thomas Price. Of West Clearfield shot q
buck ON Sandy Ridge on Friday that tipped
the beam mt 175 pounds. He shot it at
range of 200 yards with Marlin-Ruffer 3S
rifle, and he has corroborative testimony to
all he says.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
SMART SAYINGS sCIsSoRED.

'tHave you got copy of Millions Para
disc Lost?' - asked Gfhooly of Hostetter McGin-
MIS- who is not of the most educated men in the
world.
What in the world Is that?'' replied NcGinnis.
Its book, - responded GilhOOly.
mo, sir, have not got such book. Whenever
find anything that is lost return it to the owner.
When did Mr.. Milton lose his book? What re-
ward is he offering for its return?-1eFas SJttn0s.
THE GRADUATE.
He knows q score or two OF lsms,
About a dozen o!oges,
And all the other mighty things
They teach about in colleges.
And now he's used this graduate.
In all Office a paperweight-
-Neu FORK Herald
Old Mr.. Dadkins-You ave been calling on
nv daughter for six months without saying a
word to me; now want to know your intentions.
Young Mr.. Rising-That's all right; L m willing
to DO the square thing if you are. What are your
intentions?-Ct Christmas PECK.
Georce-Is your father banker?
Maud-N ;why?
George-NOthug. only your brother seems 10 DO
a teller Christmas Ptck.
In the latest Chicago scheme of goat
mutton from Texas. the wits have found an sp-
propriate butt.-Bnltina0re An,erfcda.
SIMPLE TALE.
He wore one night a flannel robe,
Which brought on perspiration.
Which caused the robe to shrink so much
He died from strangulation.
-Cl1thisr and Ftrnister.
1.-TWO years ago." said the editor, "before
we struck the newspaper business, all wealth
consisted of a hve-dOllar bill
And now?'
1--WE are irving to remember how that fve-dol-
lar bill looked ''-!Ittnntd Consultation.
Twitter-Do you believe in trade unions?
Mr. Hevvrok-No L don't. My daughter traded
nv money tor a counts title and in future you
count me out of such unions those.-BJOoklYa
Eagle.
The parrot is not linguist, but it has
leaning toward polly '-glot.-BpStoH Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
TWO NEW PLAYS.
Mr.. Mantell Presents Graceful Little
Drama and Tiresome Long One,

Mr.. Mante1 Presents a Graceful Little
Drama and a Tiresome Long One.
Mr.. Mantell gave large audience = couple
of new plays at the Bijou Theater last night.
The first was one act drama by Nuger:
Robinson and John Ernest McCann, "a
Lesson in Acting" The story of this little
play toQ plainly shows straining for effect,
but it has some delicate pathos in it, and in
the chief character Mr.. Mantelrs art is
powerfully shown. A great French actor is
the hero. and the tragic Interruption of his
love and life forms the involuntary lesson in
acting Miss Jessie d. Busley PLAYED the
light wife very prettily-but the character is
unsympathetIc. Mr.. Mantel was dgnifled
and tender at once, and the audience, which
persisted in seeing the humorous side of the
affair chiefly was finally moved to loud ap-
plause.
The five acts of the second play. 1.-THE
Louisianian," by Edward VI. Alfriend, con-
tain not 1.-THE Of the dramatic force and in
terest of the trif1e that preceded the former
on the programme. Mr. Mantell is we'll
advised to prefer the reliable attractions of
"The Corsican Brothers" to this tame and
tedious reflection of dozen old plays.
"The LouiSianian" does not afford much
chance for acting. and even Mr.. MantelIs
chief opportunities were in the wearing of
gorgeous clothes. The acting was not so
bad as the play and that is all that need be
said now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Mr.. Speaker.

FnlIadeIphia Press.J
Although the valleys, DER the hills,
The voices range from shout to lisp;
Will it be Don Quixote Mills,
Or ultra Sancho Panza Crisp?
If neither one should raise the latch,
VIII memory ever fondIy linger
About the name of Speaker Hatch,
Or else, per contra, Speaker Springer?
Whoe'er it be; of all the lot.
Let him who runs and wins take heed,
That there is one who'll make it hot
For him throughout the session-Reed.
Though "burly autocrat" he be-
As they are fond of styling him
Another House his star will see
So bright twill "douse" the previou
"glim."