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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
COMMERCE WITH BRAZIL.
England Ahead, but With Reciprocity the
United States VIII Win.


United States VIII Win.
Brooklyn Eagle.]
The present condition of the trade which
England and the United States do in that
quarter reveals the fact that We start under
the new terms of competition, long way
behind our great rival. Our principal arti-
cles Of export to Brazil are wheat, flour, re-
fined mineral oils, manufactures OF iron and
steel, cotton manufactures, lard, breadstuffs
and manufactures of wood. Those of Great
Britain are cottons, wrought and unwrought
iron, machinery, coal, woolens, leather,
hardware and cutlery. In 1885 our total ex-
ports of such articles amounted to s., ,25S, ,O35.
Four years later they had increased to &c.
276,5lL During the year 1885 England en-
tered at Brazilian ports merchandise of the
character stated to the value of s26, ,0S0 49,
or nearly four times as much as the value of
the American entries By the year 1889 she
had increased this total to $50, ,566. In
round numbers, therefore, while the value
of our exports of articles above enumerated
during the interval mentioned represented
an increase of So, ,000, 600 the value Of British
exports enumerated represented an increase
of g. 000, 900. There was q slight change of
to afford any ground for the belief that we
were decidedly gaining on our competitor,
for England sends in addition other articles
that raise her total to nearly $50, ,0G0 900.
The branch of trade in which it most con-
Germs US to eclipse England is that of cotton
manufactures. In 1889 the Braztlians pur-
chased of the cotton fabrics of Great Britain
some $12, ,167, ,5e3 worth. They received from
us only about $5l6 600 worth. Our principal
staple of export was flour, amounting to
$S, 1863, 074, or nearly one-half the value Of the
total exports. We ought to have the great
bulk of the cotton trade, instead of England,
on general principles, She buys annually
from Brazil about So, 900 and sells her
s47,Ooo,ooo. France buys about $4,000, 900 and
sells her about $l7000,000. Germany buys
about $40 600 900 and sells her about SO 900 900,
while the United States buys from s55 100000
to $50, 900, 900 worth of her raw materials an
nually and sells her only aboutSs, 600 0O0worth
of its own products. That is to say, Brazil
finds in the United States O market for
nearly one-half of her total exports of coffee,
sugar, rubber, hides, ETC., while the re-
many and other European countries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. CIarissa C. Armstrong.

Mrs. Clarissa G. Armstrong died Wednes-
day in San Francisco. She had an eventful life,
the Pacific Islands. She sister of the late
Chief Justice Chapman, of Massachusetts,. She
was born in Hampton Sc years ago. In 1880 she
married Rev. DIR. Armstrong. Her wedding trip
was on board whaler bound for the Marquesas
Islands, where year was spent In trying to con-
vert the cannibals. From there she and her hus-
band went to Hawaii and for so years Mrs. Arm
strong labored among the Kanaka women. In 1881
she returned to California, where she lived until
her death. One of her sons, General Armstrong,
is now in Honolulu, and the other. William n.
Armstrong, who was member of the late King
Kalakaua's Cabinet, and who accompanied him on
his tour around the world, is a resident of Frisco
Her three daughters are in California. At the time
of her death Mrs. Armstrong was actively engaged
In mission work. She had the distinction of being
the Oldest active member of the American Board OF
Foreign Missions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A HOT DAY TABLE.
The Ice Tanks Superior Position in the
World in Summer,

The Ice Tanks Superior Position in the
World in Summer.
Yesterday in the Office on the corner two
of the occupants got into a dispute, or
rather it was one-sided.
"What do you amount tor" said the Clock
to the Ice Cooler. "Men only accept your
hospitality when they haven't the price for
beer. You'll do well enough in q pinch, but
when it comes to downright pleasure or
business, you're not in it. Now, as for me, I
tell the time correctly, and If it weren't for
me the boys might work half hour over
time without knowing it. 1 am the true
friend of the working man"
just at this instant one man who had had
the price to buy beer ignored The Ice Cooler,
staggered past the window, while the City
Hall clock chimed out the hour of 8, show
ing the boasting Clock to be five minutes
behind, having lost that time in blowing.
The Cooler never said a word, but smiled
audibly as Newsboy took drink and said
it beat circus lemonade all hollow.
Moral-Water on the brain may be bad,
but as a beverage 1t meets the wants every
place but Cincinnati, where it is said to be
practically unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
ENGLISH ARTISANS AND PROTECTION.

Though all parties in England are COM
mitted to free trade a large element
favors protective tariff, and the senti-
ment is gradually gaining ground. This
is evidenced by an interview with q. j.
Valentine, a British iron master and ex-
member of Parliament, now travelling In
Canada. He says that for the past 10 or
15 years one country after another has
increased its import duties on British
productions, and in order to compete it
has been necessary to cut wages and other
wise reduce expenses in England. This
has gone on until laboring men object, and
they now demand the same protection ac-
corded artisans in other countries.
Should England establish protective
tariff with reciprocal relations between her
colonies she would gain much that is now
lost in the matter of trade. But it would
require years to do this, even if tariff
were settled upon Immediately, whichis not
at all likely. Free trade has solid foot
ing in England, and, though it is plain to
be seen that much is being lost by that
policy, it will require years to arouse the
people to realization of this fact. The
Irish question has engrossed the attention
of the voters of England to the exclusion
of everything else, and the condition of
the working class has been little thought
of until now, when the wOrkingmen of
England are in about as bad plightas the
peas0ntry of Ireland
Recent labor disputes and the action of
the Mckinley bill have awakened British
voters to their condition, and a movement
is ON foot, headed by members of the I'm
perial Federation League, to bring before
the people the desirability of change in
the tariff system. Mr.. Valentine ventures
the prediction that in the near future this
question of a revision of the tariff laws of
Great Britain will become, in spite of
Liberals and Conservatives, the leading
question of the country.
This talk of a protective tariff for Great
Britain has double significance at pres
ent, inasmuch as it will be urged upon the
voters of Ohio that the Mckinley bill has
increased prices on various articles. This
is not in keeping with the statement of
Mr.. Valentine, who declares that every
time our tariff was increased wages were
decreased in England and expenses other
wise reduced in order to compete with
American products. If the English manu-
facturer could continue to pay the same
wages and add the tariff duties to the
price of articles sold to consumers there
would now be no demand on the part of
British artisans for protective tariff. But
since the duty comes off the price received
by the manufacturer, he Immediately
takes it, or part of it, from the wages of
his men, and this causes the trouble.
There is a general complaint among
British workingmes on account of the
ruinously low wages paid, and because
they do not have employment more than
half the time they want to know what
benefit they derive from breadstuffs COM
ing into the country free of duty when
they have not the money to buy nor the
work to earn. This is very significant
question, and one that should be studied
by workers here as well as workers there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Obituary Notes.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL E. J. ToURTELLorTE,
formerly General Sherman Chief of STAFF, died at
his home in La Crosse Wednesday night.
MEYER GOLDSMITH one of the oldest real estate
and insurance men of st. Louis, and wealthy
property owner, died of apoplexy Wednesday.
REV. FIRMAN ROBBINS, of the oldest and
most widely known ministers in the New Jersey
Methodist Conference, died at his home in Bridge
ton " Wednesday, after an illness Of one week. His
age was 6S years.
Jesse CARPENTER, who died at Wilkesbarre,
Tuesday, was the founder of the Wilkesbarre
Ricvcle Club and one of the best-known wheelmen
in PENNSYLVANIA. He died of paralysis, though
only 30 years old.
d. T. REEDER, the oil operator who was burned
by the explosion at his well on the Miller farm
Tuesday died early yesterday morning at Gallery
Junction, His family was with him when he ex-
pired The body was taken to his late home at
Butler.
MAJOR D. v. DERICKsoN, a prominent and
widely-known citizen of Meadville, died in that
city Tuesday, aged "A years. Major Derickson
commanded at one time during the War of the Re-
beilion the company guarding the Executive Man
sion washington and was frequently commended
by President Lincoln for his soldieriy qualities.
Deceased was a member of the Legislature in
IsSl-2, and has served in many public capacities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A PRESIDENTIAL DIP.
Harrison Takes Another Ocean Bath After
Talk With Foster.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI5PATCH1
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 23.-The Presidents
official acts which were to be transacted to-
day were laid over until tomorrow, owing
to the number Of callers at the Presidential
cottage to-day. The mail was exceedingly
heavy again to-day, and after the morning
visit at the cottage, Secretary Halford was
busy unit 8 o'clock this afternoon in catch
ing up to 1t. The President received at the.
cottage this morning. S. v. White, of Brook
lyn, and Silas B. butcher, Of New York, who
were closeted with the President for over
an hour this morning. They left this after
noon.
Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster
arrived this morning, and after registering
at Congress Hall went to the Presidents
cottage, where he passed all the afternoon,
taking dinner and supper at the cottage.
The object of Mr.. Fosters visit which will
last week, is for business and vacation
combined.
Secretary Foster was serenaded at Con-
gress Hall this evening by Simon Hassler's
Orchestra. The President, Mrs. Dimmick,
and the two grand children bathed again
this morning. Mrs. Harrison called on Mrs.
John w. Kitchen, of Indianapolis, at the
Windsor Hotel this afternoon. Brigadier
General L. W. L. Williamson, of Ell Paso,
Tex. arrived to-day and will call upon the
President tomorrow to arrange some mat
ters concerning affairs near the Mexican
boundary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A W0MAE'S REASONING.

Summer Jewe1ry Runs to Silver Hearts in
Spite of All Else.
Detroit Free Press.l
Why summer jewelry should run to hearts,
is something beyond my ken, but it is true
that the sweetest, coolest, cutest little silver
hearts are shown at the jewelers. for this
seasons wear The summer girl has had
the good taste to adopt this pretty tieeting
fashion, and she wears the tiny silver heart
with her initial or monogram on side. at
tached to slender chain which just claps
the circumference of her dainty neck, and
outlines the classic proportions
Some of the buds wear the little heart
strung on a narrow band of velvet, but the
chain to match is prettier. Others fasten it
on the bodice with IL classpin, or wear it on
bangle. The largest of these hearts is as
big as silver dollar and one side opens to
show picture inside. And here inexorable
Dame Fashion insists that the portrait face
must be that of some member of the family
not lover or friend. The girl graduates
are very happy in the possession of these
new silver sweethearts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

SOME of the railroad companies are talk
ing of putting automatic attachments in
their cars, SO that if one is derailed the
balance of the train will be brought to an
instantaneous standstill. In lieu of an in
vention to prevent cars leaving the track
and collisions, this will give the travelling
public some assurance that they will reach
their destinations in safety
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Social Chatter.

THE II. j. Heinz Company has issued invi-
tations to its employees for basket picnic at
Ross grove tomorrow.
CAMPMEErING at Valley Camp will open this
evening with q sermon by Rev. c. E. Locke.
The cottages are all filled
WILLIAM P. MCCORMICK, Of the well-known
steamship agency, was married last evening
to Elizabeth C. Carnahan. The future home
of the couple will be at Ingram.
A LAWN fete will be held on the Hampton
place grounds, Williamsburg. August 7. 1t
will be given by the Y. p. S. C. E. of the
Presbyterian Church and promises to be a
very enjoyable affair. The proceeds will be
devoted to church purposes.
A UNION bush meeting will be held at
Homewood grove next Sunday afternoon.
1t will be under the auspices of Sloan Bap-
tist Church. The services will be conducted
by eminent clergymen of the two cities.
The object of the meeting is to raise funds
for repairing the church.
THE Pittsburg High School class of 1872 was
given reception last evening by Miss Lydia
Murdoch, of Forbes street. who is member
of the coming graduating class. Eighteen
young people in all wereipresent, and from 7
till II o'clock mirth and music reigned
supreme. Each young miss was the recip-
lent of a handsome corsage bouquet and
each gentleman boutonniere of white
roses. The house was very prettily dec
Grated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THERE is yet a chance for the poor
maidens of Pennsylvania to risein life. The
favorite wife of the Turkish Sultan is Flora
Collin, once poor girl and the daughter of
a French coal miner. She made dresses for
the Sultan's mother and in this way cap
tured the head of the Empire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

PERHAPS it was the poor showing of
Ireland in the last census more than any
special sympathy for the condition of the
peasantry that causes England to turn
around and relieve their wants. Ireland de-
populated would not be of much value to the
United Kingdom, and Mr.. Balfour evidently
sees that it is high time to do something to
keep Irishmen at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THE question of irrigation is greatly
Worrying our W estern farmers and statistics
show that in Utah $40 So per acre has been
spent on farm land for digging bitches, etc.
No more work of this kind should be done
until the Canton rainmaker finishes his ex-
periments. Artificial rain is cheaper and
better than artificial rivers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THE size of the mortgage on the farm of
Hiram C. Wheeler, Republican candidate for
Governor of Iowa, is causing the Democratic
press considerable uneasiness. They seem
to think that his penchant for mortgages
will follow him into the State House and he
will mortgage the State. This is hardly
probable, as the Census Bureau shows that
the State is mortgaged for $500, 0,0OO or
about Sc per acre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
THE ROYAL ARCH MAsONs.
The Triennia1 ConvocotiOn Elects Officers
and VIII Meet Next In Topeka.

and VIII Meet Next in Topeka.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 23.-The General Grand
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, this morning
elected Joseph II. Horner, of New Orleans,
General High Priest for the ensuing trien-
nial period. This afternoon the visitors
were shown over Minneapolis. The convo-
cation will probably not adjourn before
Saturday. Last night the General Grand
Chapter adopted ritual, the first complete
one it has ever had. Three hundred dele
gates are present
1t was decided to hold tho next convoca-
tion in Topeka, in July, 1894 The General
Grand Council R. s. s. q. will also be held
there at the same time Additional officers
were elected as follows: Deputy High
Priest, George L. McCahan, Baltimore;
King, r. c. Lennon, Toledo; Scribe, James
w. Taylor, Lutherville, Ga; Treasurer,
Daniel Striker, Hastings, Mich: Recorder,
c. G. Fox, Buffalo; Captain, A. G. Pollard,
Lowell, Mass; Principal Sojouraer, F. E.
Dyas, Paris. ILL.,; Royal Arch Captain,
William g. Swayne. Milwaukee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

IL Boston lawyers and doctors are dis
cussing the question of adopting electrocu-
tion instead Of hanging in Massachusetts.
A New York genius suggests an injection
of prussic acid while the victim is asleep
There are plenty of ways of killing a man,
but there is hardly possibility that any will
suit the victim. The chief requisite of the
method should be its surety rather than its
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Antoine Dupuy.

The death is announced in Paris ofAn-
tome Dupuy, the historian. He was born at Dus-
siere in 1895. He was appointed Professor of His
tory at the Lycee of Brest month after he was
graduated from the Normal School in Paris. He
published in 1879 his celebrated thesis DE Gr@cis
Romanorum Amicis aut Praceptoribus Secundo
Bello Punico ad Augustum;'' in 1881, 'Histoire de
la Reunion de la Bretagne q 10 France in two
volumes, for which the academy awarded to him
the first Colbert prize; IN 1857, Regime Peniten-
Tribuations de rAbbe Kerret de Keravel." He
was the Oldest member of the faculty of Letters OF
Rennes and was regarded infallible in all his re-
ports and observations on the history of Brittany,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THE Randall Club, which, while he was
living, bore the banner as we'll as the name
of a Protectionist Democrat, saw nothing
amiss in specially honoring the free trade
executive of neighboring State. 1t was all
right, but the incident shows that the club
is receding from the teachings Of the man
who stood as a rock for home industries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

A REPUBLICAN club in Brooklyn is
making fight against civil service reform,
declaring it to be farce. They size up the
situation rightly. Civil service reform is a
farce as it is being handled, but real civil
service reform is badly needed. They should
study this side of the question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

SOME cities have been ruined because the
Inhabitants in different sections have a sort
of e.you-feel-one-way-I-fee feel other" dispo-
sition. Strangers do not care to live or
locate in such places, and as Pittsburg has
little of this sectional feeling boom in
immigration IL likely to OCCUR despite the
increasing smokiness of the atmosphere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

MAYOR GLEASON, of Long Island City,
is a rival in mild way of Hippolyte, the
Haitian tyrant. However, he confines his ak
to official heads, and does not seem to care
to spill blood except from the noses of his
enemies. As a slugger he is a success, but as
q statesman he is a dismal failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
THREE GEORGIA LAWYERS
Now Suffering Badly at the Hands of the
Ouitman Jokers.

Now Suffering Badly at the Hands of the
Quitman Jokers.
The Quitman, Ga, Free Press has heard
two good jokes on two lawyers this week.
One is on Judge Jim Guerry, of Dawson. A
short time ago an old negro was up before
the Judge charged with some trivial offense.
Haven't you a lawyer, old dman?'inquired
the Judge.
"No, sah."
"Can't you get one?"
"No, sah."
"Don't you want me to appoint one to de-
fend you?''
"No, sab, jest tho't I'd leab the case to
the ignance of de cot"
The other is on the legal fraternity in gen.
eral. An old farmer was on his deathbed-
He requested that two lawyers from neigh
boring town be sent for. When they came
he motioned them to take seats, one on each
side of the bed. He looked from one to the
other for a few moments, and then with his
last breath exclaimed: '1 die content, like
my Savior, between two thievesI"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Respectfully Dedicated to the Hon. NJ. S. Q.

Respect1uHy DeuiCateu 70 the Hon. M. .. e
Conventions now are out Of date
And caucnses are waning
The while against the fall campaign
The candidates are training;
The summer breezes softly blow
And sport the gentle zephyr
Athwart J. Simpsons sockless shins
And hirsute growth of Peffer
Stray ''Silver' threads among the gold
So sore her actions trammell,
Ohio still may strain at gnats
And oil to swallow Campbell.
Meantime, far wisest of his kind,
The willy politician,
Who drops the whole confounded ''biz''
And sensibly goes fshin'.
-WdshinQton Post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A DEFEAT FOR EDISON.
The Suit Against the United States Company
VIII Be Appealed.

NEW YORK, July 23-In the United States
Circuit Court this morning, Judge Wallace
allowed the appeal of the United States
Electric Lighting Company in the Edison
lamp case, and entered the order suspend
ing the injunction, so as to leave the United
States Company free to manufacture and
sell lamps to its customers The United
States Company is to file q bond of $4,000
within ten days.
The Judge gave as his reasons for the de-
cision the magnitude of the interests in
volved and the delay in bringing suit The
appeal will probably be argued this fall be-'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
IT WAS A POSER.
Hay Is Good for a Horse but Hardly for a
Man.

Man.
New York Ledger.1
Father Mathew warned friend against
the use of inconclusive arguments-argu-
ments which, to use strictly temperance
metaphor, will not hold water. He said he
was once addressing an audience of Irish
cardrivers and told them they might learn
a lesson from the brute creation.
"If,' said he, 81 were to set before one of
your horses q bucket of water and bucket
of whisky you know which the wise beast
would take"
Whereupon one of these quick-witted car
men replied: "Well, father, if | were to
place before my horse a truss of hay and a
sirloin of beef, you know which the wise
beast would choose. But does it follow that
the hay is best for me?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THE Odd Fellows are to be congratulated
on their new home for widows and orphans
at Laurel station. The generosity of the
donor will make him the patron saint of the
orderin Allegheny county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Gerrymandered in, Not Elected.

Boston GIObe.I
1t is pleasant to recall just now that in
1890 the State of Ohio elected IA Democrats
to Congress and only seven Republicans.
Such figures make one believe that Camp
bell is coming again in the Buckeye State
for sure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

A FIELD for missionaries has been dis
covered in the heart of the United States.
1t is said that in the Western part of North
Carolina there are people who have no idea
of morality and have no knowledge of the
world outside of their own community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

THE period of generation has been
heightened by the scientists. Fifty years
ago it was increased from 30 to "a years, but
in the last half century it has reached a
years. There is no telling to what extent
human life may be prolonged, if the present
temperate manner of living is kept up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24

NOWADAYS the Canadian annexation
plan seems to have'been consigned to back
seat. The talk is all for independence, but
independence first and annexation later
would not be a bad policy.