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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
sTEPNIAK ON RUSSIAN oUTRAGEs.


The outrages of the Russian Govern
ment against the Hebrews are more wide
ly discussed than ever, and many are the
plans to stop the monstrous persecution.
Mr.. Gladstone has written a letter sympa-
thizing with the oppressed people and ad-
vising that the opinion of all Europe be
brought to bear upon St Petersburg. This
might temporarily help the Hebrews, but
in the end it would leave them no better
than at present. Another idea is a COM
bination of the wealthy Hebrews against
Russia and fight to compromise in the
financial world. This would doubtless
settle the matter quicker than any other
move.
Sergius Stepniak, the Russian exile, who
knows all about the secret workings of the
Government, declares that the motive of
the persecution is to divert the people
from dissatisfaction with the Government.
There is much internal strife, and some
thing had to be done to direct the attention
Ofsthe people from their own wrongs; and
the Government decided the easiest thing
was TO turn upon the Hebrews. This is
plausible. Such despotic Government
as Russia is always in a state of internal
strife. X requires an iron rule to hold
power, and when the Cars subjects are
made TO see how easy it is to oppress a
million and half of people they remain
silent Even the friends of the Hebrews
dare say nothing il their favor. Friendly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
A College President Resigns.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sI

BETHANY, W, VA, June 1s.-Alexander Nc
Lean, President of Bethany College, handed
in his resignation to the Board of Trustees
to-day, with request that it be accepted.
Mr.. Mclean is SenrstaFy of the Board of
Foreign Missions of the church. and says his
duties as President of the college are too
onerous to be longer continued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
A Centenarian Dying.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
INDIANA, Pa, June 1s.-Hannah Smith, an
old colored woman who has passed her Tooth
year, is lying very low at her home in this
place. On account of her old age it is feared
that she cannot recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

has been sent to an asylum because he
threatened to kill a brother millionaire A
jail would have yawned for the bloodthirsty
gentleman had he been a tramp without a
cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

The wild waves are saying pleasant
things to the Presiden; by this time. The
bracing sea breezes may have a tonic effect
upon the Presidential mind, and enable it to
throw OF the peculiar delusion that second
term is its masters fate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Join the Arctic Expedition.

Philadelphia Inqufrer.1
"why bother about the heat?" exclaims an
esteemed contemporary. If the g. C. will
kindly point out some available way to
avoid doing so-short of virtuous death
it will confer boon on suffering humanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

EDWARD STRAUSS, in letter on Amer
ica, says foreign details are only Slightly
mentioned" in the newspapers here. Edward
probably confined his reading to concert
programmes and wine lists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

THERE is talk of regulating the speed
of bicycle riding in the Allegheny parks.
While the boys are entitled to their fun they
should not endanger the lives of pedestrians
by fast riding
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

Mr.. BROOKS, of Philadelphia, has a
wholesale license to be in high spirits. Col
lecting internal revenue at round salary is
better fun than framing license laws.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Equal to Tar and Feathers,

Philadelphia Timcs.]
Being rolled in a mortar bed is not exactly
the sort of whitewashing which Republi-
can politician is bunsaring for, yet this is
what Councilman Lee, of Atlantic City, has
had plastered upon his record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Colonel John Lee,

Colonel John Lee died yesterday at his
home at Charlottesville, Ind. Colonel Lee was
member of the Worlds Fair Commission. He has
been for many years extensively identified with
Western railroads. Colonel Lee was the father-in-
law of Maurice Thompson, the novelist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

TABooING ''Copenhagen" at the ALLIE
gheny children's jubilee was a sad blow to
the ambitious youths. But they will doubt
less find some way whereby they can elude
the rule and secure the sweets without the
gamc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
LOCATION FOR COLLEGES.

In the July ChautGUQlJaR leading edu-
Gators discuss the proper location for a
college The consensus of opinion seems
to be that there is no tirst-class location.
In the city college youths are beset by
temptations to have a good time instead of
attending to duty, while in the country
young men have not the opportunities to
see life as they will have to meet it when
college days are over.
The acts of college men the past few
weeks have shown the truth of the first
argument, and the latter is self evident.
Ii young men are educating themselves
solely for business pursuits in city life
they should from earliest youth be asso-
ciated with business men. In this way
they can get more valuable experience in
q few months than they could at college
in as many years. While they should have
ali the advantages of education, it is of
great benefit also to meet the world as it
is and rub up against its rough edges, thus
gaining that practical knowledge which
makes successful men. The best business
men Of to-day are those who started with
out dollar. While others were gaining a
theoretical education they were battling
with the rough side of the world, and
with every hard knock Clipped off and
stored away valuable piece Of knowl-
edge.
Thus it is evident that colleges, to make
9 success of those under their charge, may
proftably offer every opportunity for
gaining practical knowledge, and the city
seems the best place to find it. Young
men who will make fools of themselves in
the city will do the same in the country or
the small towns. The dimensions of the
fool and his folly are not limited by the
dimensions or situation of the college site.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

WHEN the Prince of Wales sowed his
wild oats he evidently forgot to calculate
what the harvest might be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

GENERAL HUMIDITY has taken charge of
the weather bureau, and that accounts for
the wild forecasts of the past few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

many Western States. If history cares to
repeat itself the Professor will be turned
down by good hard rafnstorm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Social Chatter

DIR. W. j. HOLLAND will entertain friends
tonight at his new home in Bellefleld.
A BOX and pound social in st. Clair Hall,
Southside, by Oneida Council Daughters of
Liberty tonight.
A ROSE festival was given last evening It
the Central Church, Allegheny, and will be
repeated tonight.
A LAWN fete was given yesterday at the
home of Mr.. Wright, Edgewood, for the
benefit of hospital work.
JUDGE j. W. f. WHITE will lecture this
evening for the Epworth League of Arch
street ON wesleyan Reform"
THE Leetsdale Library Association will
hold a strawberry and ice cream festival in
their new library building tonight.
Miss CARRIE BINGHAM, of Auburn street,
East End, and Mr.. W. NJ. Pope, of Carver
street. will become one on the 30th.
CLAssDAY exercises of the class of 81, of the
Pittsburgh High School, will be observed in
the High School chapel this evening.
INVITATIONS are out for the wedding of
Miss Anna Marguerite Hasbach, of Mt.
Washington, to Mr.. Oliver Halpin Stinson,
of this city. The wedding will be solemn
ized next Thursday evening in Grace Epis-
copal Church, Mt Washington. Reception
cards for July 16 at the home on Bailey
avenue, Mt Washington, accompany the in
vitation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

THE Ohio Republicans have their coats
OF, and feel quite comfortable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

THE President should lose no time in
proceeding to examine the bank examiners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19

PRoF. WIGGINs blames the wire fences
with causing the drought in Canada and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
DON'T Attack nIiIIionaires.

"NoBoDY can make million dollars in q
lifetime honestly" said one of the party.
"That's very risky thing to say" said
Vice President Penna, of the Mine Workers
of America, who is now resident of Ohio
and a prominent labor leader, but formerly
lived and labored in another sphere alto
gether in Indiana. "a very risky thing, in
deed, as learned to my cost long ago. When
was preaching in Indiana in earlier days,
for was d Methodist minister once, took
the impossibility of heaping up
great riches without loss of honor
and without sin as the subject of
my discourse. l think my sermon was
pretty logical argument, and the conclu-
sion that millionaire must have wronged
his fellow men to some extent in acquiring
wealth altogether tair. 1t pleased good
many of nv congregation-who were not
millionaires. One man it emphatically dis
pleased. He was q millionaire manufacturer,
the richest man in the church and the most
powerful. My sermon was an afTront to him,
although had not the least intention to
make him the example of my theory. He
worked tooth and nail to remove me from
the pulpit, and he succeeded finally That's
how 1 came to leave the church for the
labor field, and why / repeat that it is not
the part of worldly-wise man to impugn
the honesty OF plutocrats in q mixed COM
ranyD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
A Pittsburg Prince.

HIS family was away, and he had to go to
the wedding on Tuesday night alone. The
brougham came to the door for him, and,
dressed in .scrupulously correct style, he
entered it. The journey from the East End
was uneventful for the most part but at
last the brougham was caught in block
ade near the Court House, and very near an
electric light. As the carriage stood there
the man inside was brilliantly Illuminated;
and as its wearer leaned back lazily in the
heat, which forbade an overcoat, no doubt
the appearance he presented was rather
gorgeous. Still he was a little surprised
when a gamin on the curb called to a COM
rade: Here JimmyI Get onter the Prince
er Walesl"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Tobacco Chewing and Pretty Girls.

A peculiarly American custom is chewing,
and one sometimes sees in an elegant con-
cert hall many polished metal cuspidores.
All the men seem to vie with each other here.
and even the boys begin the disagreeable
habit of splitting very early.
What contrast to these strange peculiar
tiles are the American misses, and particu-
larly, perhaps, those of the West. They are
a peculiar type of slender girls, with beauti-
full compilations, small hands and feet, and
with particularly distinguished manners and
carriage. Those who have been educated in
Germany speak beautiful German, and
their whole appearance is simply charming
The temperance towns are highly surpris-
ing to q foreigner. Here there is neither
wine nor liquor to be found in any hotel
restaurant or private house. Nothing but
Apollinaris water! If tourist with delicate
stomach should wish a glass of wine, his only
means of procuring the same is to show a
certificate from the proprietor of the hotel,
stating that he is i'll, and unable to drink
water! Then he would receive glass of red
wine. In other respects as well, such a town
is the wonder of all Europeans. The whole
place seems to die out at O'Clock, after the
closing of the stores. The teetotaler visits
neither theater nor concert, and twas a sin
for one of his children to learn to dance!
In some other cities, such as Springfield.
o., mot temperance locality, the Lutheran
and Calvanistic ministers preached against
concerts and the congregations listened and
allowed this tyranny.
Fascinated by the Big Stores.
Something especially American is found
in the immense drygoods establishments,
which is equaled nowhere in the world The
majority of these stores were founded by
men of small means, who are now the pos
SCISSORS of millions. visited some of these
establishments that were five stories high.
and had from LOO to 1900 clerks in their
employ. The yearly income was $50, ,OOO, 600.
These establishments have become a real
necessity for the Americans as we'll as for
strangers. Because of the large dealings i'm
importations, these merchants must have
been much injured by the Mckinley bill.
We have already initiated this style of
Paris, Berlin and Munich. 'Tts only Vienna
that strives against them, and I think she
too must yield at last One cannot tight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Music Appreciated by All.

After these few side remarks would ask
my readers to follow me again into the
Union. 1t will certainly interest the Wen
aged even partly well, are largely patron
ized. This is also true of orchestral con-
certs. North America can boast Of good
symphony orchestras, especially, for ex-
ample, that of the Philharmonic Society,
under Theodore Thomas; of the Metropol-
itan Opera House, under the direction of
Anton Seidl; of the Symphony Society, under
Walter Damrosch; and also the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, under Nikisch, formerly
under Gericke. Gilmore's Band should also
be mentioned as one which, in the great
variety of its instruments, its excellent
artists, and it's ensemble, is not equaled in
Europe, with the exception, perhaps, of
Godfrey's, in London.
The middle class throng to the concert
hall, where the workingmen are also repre-
sented, and more particularly on a Sunday,
when they express their appreciation of
Beethoven, as well as of the taking rythm of
the waltz. In Europe this is, sad to say, not
always the case. The lower order of con-
certs and the cafe restaurants are not the
rage in America, and are not frequented
either by the workingmen or by the better
classes.
But what would the European traveller say
If our railroad servants behaved as they do
in America? ? Their method is peculiar. They
on the shoulder, walk with one hand on the
hips, hustle through the train, and even seat
themselves familiarity beside the passen-
ger. One cannot advise travel in Europe
too strongly for Mr.. Vanderbilt and all other
railroad monopolists.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
The Brzilian Situation.
By Cable.

Rio JANEIRO, Dec. 19. The
situation continues critical. The
government seems to have put off it's
apathy and is taking measures to
prevent an outbreak in the city.
Large bodies Of heavily-armed po-
licemen are patrolling the streets,
and although there are signs of
disquiet on every side, there has
been no overt act lon the part of
the malcontents in the city.
Advises from Compose City, of
10000 inhabitants, in the province
of Rio de Janerio, 155 miles north
east of this city, show that at that
place there has been an open revolt
against the Peixotto government.
A conflict occurred there on Tues
day last between the government
troops and a body of insurgents.
The advises are not clear as to
which won the victory, but it is re.
ported that ten were killed and
thirty wounded.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Destitution in Mexico.
By the United Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 10.
The destitution existing among the
inhabitants of Durango and neigh
boring Mexican States on accodnt
of drought and the total failure of
crops has reached such a serious
state that the government has been
compelled to provide food to keep
the people from starving The
Governor of Chihualhu has order
"a 100000 bushels of grain from
the United States and will distrib-
ute it at a minimum cost or freee
to those who have no money.
Thousands Of the lower classes who
are naturally thriftless are on the
point of starvation.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Raleigh N C., Friday Morning December T. 18o1

transportation of cattle to foreign
countries.
Mr.. Vest also introduced a bill
amending the Interstate Com
merce Law, and joint resolution
in regard to the export rate of cat
tie.
Mr.. Plumb, of Kansas, offered a
bill to create a commerce commits
sion. Also bill for the redsmp-
ton of National bank notes and the
free coinage of silver.
Mr.. Sawyer, of Wisconsin, in
troduced a bill extending the free
delivery postal system.
Mr.. PETER submit, ed resolution
instructing the committee on finance
to inquire and to report upon the
actual expenses of the business of
mosey-lending as conducted in the
United States by bankers and loan
agents. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Mr.. Plumb laid before the SEN
ate resolution which he said he
should call up at future day, ex-
pressing the desire of Congress
that the remains of that
illustrious soldier and statesman.
N. S. Grant, should be removed
from New York and re-interred at
Arlington, and requesting the Pres
ident of the United States to COM
municate the wish to the widow and
to offer necessary facilities.
The Senate at 2:2O, on motion of
Senator Sherman, went into execu-
tive session, and at 2:25 when the
doors were re-opened, adjourned un-
til Monday at noon.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Growing Less.
Special Cor. State Chronicle.


Died in this city on Wednesday, at
st. Johns Hospital, Irwin Pool, late
a member of Co. D. 31st N, G. Regi
ment. Mr.. Pool while scarcely Is
years old cheerfully responded to the
call from Gov. Ellis for troops to do
battle for Southern independence,
connecting himself under the leader
ship of Captain Langdon G. Manly,
made as brave a soldier during the
war as any that carried the musket
Returning from the war, he applied
himself to the pursu IS of life. As a
soldier, SO was he citizen, and when
the end come he died loved and res
pected for his many good qualities
Ms remains were carried to their last
resting place, Is milesnorth- east ofRaI-
eigh yesterday, and deposited with
loving hands in the old family burying
ground. The veterans are quickly
passing away, and soon they will be
numbered with the things of the past
J. G. B.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Storm Swept Britain.
By Cable.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 10. An
other severe gale has swept over
the British isles, causing an i'm
mense amount of damage almost
everywhere. Houses were un-
rooted, chimneys blown down and a
number Of wrecks are strewn along
the coast. Happily, up to the pres
ent there is no loss of life reported,
but there is much additional suffer-
ing among those who have already
lost by the half dozen severe
storms which have marked the past
year as being an unprecedented one
in the weather history of this side
of the Atlantic.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Dom Pedro's Funeral.
BY Cable.

LONDON, Dec. 10. ROYAL honors
were paid the remains of Dom Pc
dro, the Ex-Emperor of Brazil. dur
ing the transit of the body through
Spain. Acting under orders from
the government, files of soldiers
lined the platforms of the stations
along the route, and when the fu-
neral train approached they pre-
sented arms, while the drummers
beat the low, muffled roll of the
funeral march. The more prominent
stations were tastefully draped in
mourning. Quite a number of resi-
dents along the line gathered at the
stations, number wearing mourning
badges, the men bowling their heads
as the funeral train passed by.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Two Silver Weddings.

DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Black cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage last evening.
About sixty persons were present.
Some very happy little speeches
were made by the guests, and a fine
original poem, written by an absent
friend, was read. An elegant sup
per was served. Dr.. and Mrs
Black we're the recients of a large
number OF very handsome presents,
all. of course, Of silver, says the
Oxford Day.
The silver wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Guthrie passed off
most pleasantly. They seemed to
enjoy it, and most assuredly their
friends did.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guthrie We're welcomed by
Nessrs. Albert Kramer and R. +.
Carr and afterward presented to
MIR. and Mrs. Guthrie. One of
those present said that he saw the
marriage twenty-five years ago.
''Mr. Guthrie" he said. .swas bet
ter looking now than be was then,
and his wife was SO pretty that he
came near not knowing her," says
the Durhan Globe.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
Alliancemen, Do This.
SPECIAL Cor STATE CgRos1u,r

Al the January, 1892, meeting of
every County Alliance in the I'M;
ted States let there be passed q
resolution similar to the following
one ana forwarded to the Congress.
man OF their respective districts.
tO-WI..
WHEREAS, The courts have de-
cided that National Banks are not
answerable to the laws of a State
relating to rate of interest or pen
atty ior usurious transactions:
therefore be it
Resolved, That the County Ali.
ance OF county in council
assembled, do most earnestly re-
quest the Congress of the United
States to pass such laws as will
make National Banks amenable to
the interest and usurious laws of
the State IN which they are loca-
ted.
Unless such law is enacted we
cannot restrain by State legisla-
tion the oppression of National
Banks.
We cannot reasonably expect
the present Congress to abolish
these laws, as the Senate and Execu-
tive are hostile 20 this demand. but
let us make a united effort to cripple
their power to oppress. All papers
favorable to the interest of the peo-
pie please copy.
r. 2. HENRY.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
A Whole Family Dying.
SDecisl to 8 ATE CHRaNiCLE

WINSTON, N. c., Dec. 10 Mr..
PedTurner, his son and daughterdied
of pneumonia this morning at Lad
ford on Roanoke and Southern rail-
road. His wife died only few days
ago, and another child is not expect
ed to live.
The Ferryman at Shores ferry on
the Yadkin River had both arms bro
ken yesterday and was otherwise
painfully injured. The ferry trolly wire
broke while the boat loaded with sew
eral men and a team hoated down the
river. The accident occurred in at
tempt to save an outfit.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-11
WAKE ENTERPRISE.
The First Wood Pulp Turned Out
From the Falls of Neuse Mills.

From the Falls of Neuse Mills.
Yesterday Mr.. j. N. Holding
brought to .he CHRONICLE office
specimens of the first wood pulp
turned out from the new mills at
al the Falls of Neuse. It
is well ground and prepared, very
white, and far surpasses the wood
pulp which the paper mills here
have been producing. The capac-
ity of the pulp mills is three tons a
day. Native wood is utilized and
the water power is superb. The
equipment of the mill is excellent.
The paper mills have been equipped
throughout with new machinery.
The entire plant is in fine shape.
The Falls of Neuse is a remarkable
place. The scenery there is like
that in the mountains. The hills
are lofty, affording grand views of
the river, and in May, when the
laurel is in bloom, the picture is
one not to be forgotten.