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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
OUR DESTINY SOUTHWARK.

English newspapers are devoting more
attention to American topics than usual,
and they have a good deal to say in partic-
ular about that dreadful Mckinley bill and
the disturbing policy of reciprocity. Yes
terday the London Times thundered to the
extent of three columns upon the projected
inter-continental railroad, which is de-
signed to bring South and Central-Ameri-
can republics and the United States into
closer commercial relations than have
hitherto existed. The organ of English
Toryism and capital contemplates such
plans much as an English landed proprietor
might poacher upon his game preserves. 1t
is selfishness and grasping ambition, says
the Times, that actuate Mr.. Blaine in push
ing the Stars and Stripes into South Amer
lean waters. Reciprocityis cold-blooded
scheme to pilfer from Great Britain some
of those precious trading privileges which
she has obtained in South American coun-
tries at cost of much money and diplo-
macy as well as shrewd fnanciering. Hav-
ing established this wfulindictment to its
own satisfaction, the Times takes sneer-
ing tone and makes a pretence at least
of believing that nothing will come of re-
ciprocity treaties and inter-continental
railways, because, forsooth, the South
American Republics will be unwilling to
go back upon their kind friend and pro-
tector John Bull But the sneer is not
thick enough to veil English apprehension
and dismay at the advance of American
commerce in the fields which too long
have been relinquished to the traders of
the Old World. The inter-continental rail-
road scheme in its present shape may not
go through, but nothing can prevent the
United States and the countries to the
south of us from being drawn into closer
and closer commercial relations. Here is
manifest destiny. Reciprocity is means,
enterpriSing American capital in railroads,
steamships and manufactures, is means,
and the powerful policies of statesmen
like James G. Blaine are means to this
end. British jealousy is to be expected.
1t cloakS fear. But sneers and cheap talk
about sentimental barriers to our entry
into South American markets will not
delay single ship, abridge treaty, nor
stem the tide of inter continental trade
whose first impulse has aroused our rela-
tives across the water to tremulous proph-
ecy and rebuke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
SncialChatfar

ELABORATE preparations are in progress
for lawn fete to be given tomorrow, Fri
day and Saturday evenings by the fire de-
partment of Williamsburg 1t will be as
sisted by the ladies of the various churches
of that place, and promises to be one of the
grandest affairs OF the kind ever held in the
pretty borough.
THE Columbus Literary Association, of the
southside, will give lawn fete Wednesday,
September 2 at Bellevue, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railway The fete will
be held from to IL o'clock Pm
TONIGHT the last of the series of free con-
certs at Allegheny Parks will take place.
good programme has been arranged. and
everything points to one of the most enjoya-
BILE concerts of the series.
AN enjoyable evening was spent by all
who attended the lawn fete given under the
auspices of the Watson Place Presbyterian
the Watson homestead.
THE thirteenth anniversay of HeptasOph
Day will be celebrated Friday by select ex-
cursion on the steamer Mavfiower. The
boat will leave the foot Of Market street at
1:30 o'clock Pm.
Miss ANGELINE LEWIS, of West Elizabeth,
and W. H. Amand. of the West End, will be
married during the latter part of next
month at West Elizabeth.
CARDS are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Sadie Alexander, of Dallas, and John
w. Grieves, of Brushton. The wedding will
take place October %.
INVITATIONS have been issued by the
Alumni Association of the Allegheny High
School to its annual basket picnic, to be held
at Idlewild, Thursday.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
Pittsburg Commercial Travellers to hold
basket picnic and reunion at Ross Park,
Saturday.
THE first annual picnic of Pittsburg Coun-
Gil, No. 263, Jr. o. U. A M, will be held ut
Silver Lake Grove Saturday, September 8.
The music by the Frohman Singing Society
was pleasant feature of George c. jerks
select river excursion last evening.
A LAWN fete was given by the Woman's
Relief Corps, of Mt. Washington, last even
ing at Linden Grove.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
M,KINLEY AND HIS CAMPAIGN.

MCKINLEY has opened his end of the cam
paign in Ohio, but Governor Campbell has
gone to bed.-CHicdgo Inter- Ocean.
THE Mckinley train is sweeping through
Ohio like limited vestibule. The Demo
crutic wreckers should "loook out for the
ars"-Ohio State Journal
CAMPBELL is not feeling right WELL but Nc
Kinley is in robust health. The parties for
which they are standard bearers respect
lively are in much the same condition.
Toledo Commercial
MAJOR MCKINLEY has opened the campaign
so wide on all sides as to let light and ven
tilation into every nook and corner. Gov
ernor Campbell, however, having the
malaria - will keep out of the draft for the
present.-CSncnndti 7fmes-Stdr.
THE Mckinley prices in Ohio by which
the people of that State save about 81 900 900
q year on their sugar alone, will destroy the
potency of the big corruption fund which
the importers and the Democrats are to use
against McKinley.-S. Louis Globe Democrat
THE Mckinley law is not popular in Ger
many Well, in the language of the Repub-
lican national platform of 1888, 1--WE will sup
port the interests of America" The Fifty
first Congress was not legislatlng for Ger
MANY or any other foreign nation when it
passed the Mckinley bill.-Albaay Journal
MCh10ley law lIdS otNcu tue people OF
the United States ffty-fve millions of col
lars in the first nine months-one half of it
by taking off the tax on sugar. Any house
keeper will tell you that prices are no higher
now than they we're year ago. The talk of
Democratic politicians about the evil effects
of the Mckinley bill was all wind.-LouisuiNe
Journal.
In the light of the undeniable facts, what
patriotic American can withhold his sup
port from the policy that works out such
magnificent results? The Mckinley bill is
fulfilling the predictions of its author and
of the party whose policy it represe- IS. To
say that the people of Ohio will repudiate
it is to question the intelligence OF their
own self-interest.-SpTina1iet Republic.
THE total free imports for the first nine
months under the Mckinley bill amounted
to 500, ,963 6G5: during the corresponding nine
mouths of the previous year the amount of
free imports was sos 953, ,s73. The reader may
infor from this fact now little reliance may
be placed upon the assertions of free traders
who charge that the Mckinley bill is
Chinese wall designed to keep out foreign
goods.-San Francisco Chronicle. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.

R. F. Douds returned from his vacation
last night, looking well and hearty after his
trip, and displaying q large amount of sun
burn, which was captured principally on the
coast of Maine.
An excursion of 125 persons left for
Niagara Falls via the Allegheny Valley yes
terday. They were in charge of James p.
Anderson, general ticket agent of that line.
President Burkett, of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad, passed through
the city last night for Chicago in his private
car. A party of friends accompanied him
C. L. Magee and wife went to New York
on the fast line last night for n two weeks
trip to the thousand Islands and other
points.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Orlady, of Hunt
ingdon, w. Va. and Adolph Cluss, OF Wash
ington, D. G., are at the Monongahela.
Captain E. Y. Breck went to Lake Chau-
tauqua via the Allegheny Valley last night
for q ten days vacation
o. Z. Eschel, assistant ticket agent at the
Union depot, returned yesterday from his
wedding tour.
Mrs. Harry White and daughter, of In
diana, are registered at the Seventh Avenue.
X. T. Mead and wife returned Yesterday
from Chautauqua and Northern points.
Alderman C. E. Succop returned yester-
day from II tour Of the Eastern cities.
John p. Borland, Of Monongahela City, is
n guest at the Seventh Avenue.
Judge Ewing and Mrs. Ewing returned
from the East last night.
Senator John n. Seeb returned from
Philadelphia yesterday.
County Recorder Won Bonnhorst went to
New York last night.
B. F. Winternitz, of New Castle, is at the
Duquesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
RHYNKLED RHYSILETs:

Variety is spicy, but it doesn't seem quite
For man to be sunstruck Wednesday and FROST
bitten Friday night.
Indianapolis Tribune.
She wore curl papers when called.
1 thought an added charm they lent
Until saw that they made
OflOving verses had sent.
-Ns1o York Herald.
Sympathetic Lady Guest-Don't be un-
happy about the rain. dear Mrs. Bounderson. 1t
will soon be over, and your garden will be loyeier
than ever!
Little Mrs. Goldmore Bounderson (who is Civ
ing her first garden party)-Yes; but I'm afraid
&c will keep my most desirable guests from comingi
Punch.
He will talk of gore and killing
In al most unpleasant way;
OF the bucketfulls of spiIling
That was done to win the day.
Ifman can scare you, he can
Till your blood will halt and thicken
But you ought to see him weaken
When he tries to Kill a chicken.
-Washinoton Post
'Now, gentlemen" said the Chairman of
the committee, ''before we make any report on
this ordinance let us examine 1t again carefully,
section by section. There is much in it that VIC
cannot afford to consider hastily"
How much Is there in it?'' inquired the Alder
man from the 'Steenth Ward absently-caicugo
Tribune.
''They tell me, said Jinks, to a manager
bright
Your company played AS You Like 1t, last
night
you've signally failed" quoth the other, Ito
strike it.
Their playing not in the least as I like it,
-BystDn Courier.
"Could you not, if you tried, grant me
place In that icy heart of yours?-'
MY heart may be OF ice. you say. 9Ir. Suph-
leigh. But. all the same. 1 am not in the cold
storage business. '-IpdtQRapoLiS Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
NAMES FREQUENTLY SEEN.


The Empress of Germany is an expert
swimmer.
EDWARD BELLANIY is a descendant of
six generations of clergymen.
PRINCESS CLEMENTINE, daughter of the
King of the Belgians, is about to become q
nun.
THE Sddle Zeitasg says that Prime Minis
ter Bismarck is afflicted with drowsiness,
and is losing his memory. Age is rapidly
telling on the Ex-Chancellor.
THE wife of Lieutenant II. D. Borup, of
the United States Legation, in Paris, is one
of the very few ladies who can claim to have
made the ascent of Mount Blanc.
OSCAR WILDE has weakness for white
kid gloves and Turkish cigarettes. He is re-
ported to be at work on book that will deal
with the study of Christianity from the out
side"
EX-SENATOR JAMES HARLAN, of Iowa,
who was taken i'll with a severe chill Mon.
day, was very much improved yesterday,
and his condition is not considered at all
serious.
SIR CHARLES DILKE is a broad-should-
cred, square-built man with clear gray eyes
and full grizzled beard. His manner is
serious and dignif1ed and direct almost to
abruptness.
THE Duke of Edinburg is a fine fiddler.
He is also considered the handsomest man
in London, being over six feet in height
muscular in build, ruddy complexion and
regular features.
JOHN E WILLIAMSON, a colored editor,
of Raleigh, n. c., announces himself as
candidate for Congress, on a platform which
demands the appropriation by Congress of
for ha1 in Sin
1886, the ex-slaves and their former masters
to divide the money.
A NEW prima donna is spoken of in the
person of the Begun Ahmadee q Hindoo
princess of the highest caste who is not only
as pretty as peri, but has u mezzosoprano
voice of exquisite quality and knowledge
of how to use it to advantage which an old
singer might envy.
JOHN w. DoANE, of Chicago, is at his
country seat, "The Ledges,'' at Thompson.
Conn.,, where he is entertaining Judge w. @.
Gresham, of Indiana, and Major General
John NJ. Schofield United States Army
1.-THE Ledges" is one of the most elaborate
country seats In Connecticut.
THE Prince of Wales was asked why he
did not commission some one to deny the re-
ports derogatory to his character, which
were being sent across to the American pa
pers. "Why should take the trouble?' was
the reply. "I notice that the New York
Journals always commence new story by
contradicting the old one"
HANNIBAL HAMLIN, when a lad 10 wears
old, broke his arm, and when, upon remov-
ing the splints and bandages, it was found
that the bone had slipped out of place before
knitting, surgeon was summoned again.
Without giving the boy hint of what was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
NO PRESIDENTIAL PLEDGES

There is some talk in the East of Mr..
Blaine's inability to become a candidate
for President because he has given Mr..
Harrison a solemn pledge that he should
have second term. The authority upon
which this singular statement is made is
very doubtful. Its source is Democratic.
1t is not credible that Nh. Harrison should
have asked for such pledge from his Sec
retary of State, or that the latter should
have given it. In 1880 Mr.. Blaine assured
General Garfield of his loyalty to the lat
ter, and the assurance might be even con-
sidered pledge. But that was no prece-
dent for what is now said to bar Mr..
Blaine from entering the race in 1892.
President Harrison is under obligations,
if anyone is, to the man who has brought
about whatever success the administration
has had. 1t would be fitting enough if
President Harrison were to privately
pledge himself to further the candidacy
of the man by whose will he was made
President The revelation of Mr. Harri-
sons character so far does not include the
unselfish patriotism which such pledge
would typify.
Therefore we may conclude that no
pledge to any specified line of action will
further or interfere with the nomination
of James G. Blaine next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
THE VIEWS OF PoWDERLY.
He Talks at Length on the Constitutional
Convention Question.

He Talks at Length on the Constitutional
Convention Question.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH,1
SCRANTON, PA, Aug. 25.-General Master
Workman Powderly talked very freely with
a reporter to-day concerning the proposed
constitutional convention, signifying his in
tention of accepting the Republican nomi-
nation for one of the delegates-at-large. He
was asked:
"In your opinion is the cost Of such con-
vention justified by the effort to abolish the
ballot-numbering clause of the present con-
stitution?"
"I believe it is II the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania can afford to spend $500 900 of
the peoples money to make show Of her
self at the Columbian Exposition in 1S9S the
cost of holding a convention to guarantee to
the people the right to vote without intimi-
dation should not be complained Of Every
year we are knocking at the door of the Leg
islature for appropriations for hospitals and
other charitable institutions, in which work
ingmen, who have been MANNED at their
daily toll, may be cared for. 1t is not charity
we require SO much as an opportunity to vote
for ourselves and when we can do that the
cost of the convention, no matter what it
may be, is small as compared with the price
less boon of liberty"
"What do you think of the prospects of
the convention"
"They are very good. Its opponents make
a huge mistake when they assert that the
people are taking no interest in it, and they
ignore the fact that inside of two weeks on
q call issued to the Knights of Labor alone,
petitions bearing 100000 names were pre-
sented to the last Legislature, calling for a
Constitutional Convention. 1t is easy for q
great journal not to print the news and to ig-
more the peoples wishes, but its silence can
not prevent them from thinking and acting
when the time comes"
"To what do you attribute the opposition
of leading newspapers, Democratic and Re-
publican, to the convention?"
m moi tIIrtl irot TO lrnn ha Ia
slaves to party, for they know that with a
free and untrammeled ballot the popular
will must be expressed on election day, and
not the will of the bosses and machine or
gans of the party"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
THE GOLD RESERVE SAFE.
There Will Be No Need of Touching 1t In
Redeeming z Per Cent Bonds.

heucen1nB e LIZ for cent DOnUSs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-The amount of ~
per cent bonds continued at 2 per cent to
date is s21, 1886, 100, and Secretary Foster said
this afternoon it was his impression that the
amount would run over $50, ,0C0 900 before the
transaction closes. If his expectations are
realized there will be less than SO, 900, COO
of the ~ per cent loans subject to redemp-
tion after September 2, the limit within
which it must be presented for continuance.
Secretary Foster said to-day that there will
be no difficulty whatever in meeting this
payment or larger one if necessary, with
out recourse to the 800, 10000 gold reserve
and the SIT ,000,0 900 on deposit with National
banks The Secretary said that including
GERS balances, outstanding checks, the Ma
tional Bank redemption fund.- etc, there is
an available balance of $10e, ,C00000 exclusive
of the gold reserve of $l00 10000, and re-
garded that as ample to meet all current OBJ
legations of the Government.
The bonds, he added, are of course re-
deemable in gold, if demanded, and there Is
over 500 OOO, 900 of that coin in the Treasury,
in addition to the gold reserve, an amount
in itself more than sufficient TO redeem all
the AZ per cents that will be outstanding
September 2. The Secretary said also that
he regarded the amount of public funds in
the hands of disbursing officers as greatly in
excess of the needs of the service and that
he was considering a plan whereby it may
be greatly reduced. There is now, he said,
balance of S35, 100000 in the hands of these
officers, for considerable portion of which
there is no immediate need, and it is his
opinion that this amount could be reduced
to about $50 0C0, 900 and maintained at that
figure without embarrassment opubl1c bus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
EDUCATION AND SOCIETY.
Continuation of the Teachers Institute-So-
cial Chatter of a DaY.


cial Chatter of Day.
The second days session Of the Allegheny
County Teachers Institute was even more
interesting than the first. Every seat in the
large music hall was taken, while many
were compelled to stand. The mornings
proceedings were opened at $3.50 by Rev. DR..
Haslett Offering prayer and Prof. Russell
leading the singing. DIR. 1. T. Hall followed
with lecture on the proper method OF
teaching language in the public schools. He
gave the teachers some very valuable hints
on the subject which will be useful to them
in future. Prof. Russell resumed his lectures
on music, and his instructions were very
clear and well received. Mrs. Mary Hunt
gave another of her interesting talks on
temperance, and DR.. T. B. Noss principal of
the State Normal School at California, Pa,
followed with an address in which were
some agreeable remarks to country teach
ers.
At the afternoon session Profs. Moss, Hall,
Russell and Mrs. Hunt again lectured in
their respective departments. A pleasant
addition to the lecturers was George j.
Juckey, who was met with loud and con-
tinued applause from the teachers. Mr..
Luckey thanked them with profound bow,
come in at the end. His talk was on manual
training in the public schools. He said that
for the last year he has been something of
an enthusiast on the subject, and that the
time Is not far distant when the plans he has
in hand will be realized.
The following committee on teachers per-
manent certificates was nominated and Will
be elected tomorrow: c. B. Cook, CHARTERS;
J. ID. Anderson, Williamsburg: f. w. Squibbs,
Mckeesport; q. ID. Cotfey, Braddock; J. Q.
Grafton; Prof. Brooks, McKeesport; Prof
Humell, Tarentum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
THE sTRAIGHToUT CONVENTION.

The Straightout Republican partisans
have enlivened what would otherwise be
a dull canvass by their course yesterday
in putting a judicial ticket of their own
in the field. They thus appeal to their
party from the decision of the regular Re-
publican County Committee, which ap-
proves the sitting judges. Governor
Patterson's nominees. They go further
and challenge the composition and motives
of the Republican Committee, and raise
questions of leadership, custom and
party discipline whose discussion will con-
sideraby relieve the tedium of an off
year. The question, however, with the
people in November will turn not upon
the split within the party, nor upon its
usages, nor technical objections to the
executive committees action, but upon
the issue, first, whether, public interests
demand a strictly partisan judiciary, and
second, whether, if sitting judges
are otherwise unobjection2ble they should
he displaced unless they have the sane
ton Of a delegate convention.
4 great majority of voters will decide
both these points in the negative. If be-
tween now and voting day the straight
outs" can show that any of the sitting
Judges who are up for election are unfit
either as to professional capacity or in re-
spprt to integrity, there would be good
ground for voting for one of their own
ticket in preference 10 such delinquent
Up TO the present, however, no such COM
paint has been made. In its absence a
mere appeal for strictly partisan bench
VIII have weight only with the most ultra
partisans, who are not majority among
the voters by long odds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Jacob Steel, CentenarIan.

Jacob Steel, the oldest man in Pennsyl-
vania, having completed his centenary nearly eight
years ago. died Monday evening from the effects of
a fall from porch last Saturday. Mr.. Steel
born October 0, 1888, in Springhil township, Fay
ette county, and he had lived near Masonic wn
nearly all his life. He had always been n Democrat
casting his first ballot for Jefferson I'd his last for
Robert E. Pattison. Mr.. Steel has always been a
churchgoer, and for more than 20 years had been
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His
habits simple and he was careful to his eat
ing. He never used tobacco but used whisky in a
moderate degree. He early riser. His long
life not due any system for the preservation
of health and life. He ate and drank whatever he
liked worked in the sunshine and rain. and was
said TO have been the most even tempered of men.
On the day of WashiDgtOn's second election, in
1872 Steel could remember that he was e. lering
hickory nuts. When Thomas Jefferson resigned
from Washingtou's Cabinet in 1793 to lead the new
Democratic party against the forces of Federalism
under Hamilton, Jacob was a boy of 10 years, and
a follower of the great founder of Democracy, for
whom he cast his tote for President in 1s0i. He
lived only few miles from the place which Albert
Galatin bought in 17s6 and made his beautiful
home of Friendship Hill, on the Monongahela
river by the village which he named New Geneva.
He was II years old when Gallatin elected to
Congress in l79I and was past the middle of life 42)
when General Lafayette visited Mr.. Galatin's
Friendship Hill home in 1875.