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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-21

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

The statement comes from New York that
of large number of Italians who arrived
Monday. thirteen accused of crime In Italy,
or who came under the pauper or contract
provisions of the law, were debarred from
entry into the country. This shows that a
long-needed discrimination has finally been
brought into activity by recent events.
We have abundance Of citizens of italian
birth who for industry, intelligence and
comprehension of republican institutions
are second to no nationality in the country.
There are well-known citizens of that stand
ing in Pittsburg; and the same class can
doubtless be found in every other city of
the land where the Italian immigration has
reached. The industrious, intelligent and
orderly Italians can be welcomed to this
country. But the criminal and pauper
class should be excluded rigidly. and the
practice-which has grown to dangerous
proportions-of making the United States
the dumping ground of such undesirable
immigrants, requires prompt suppression.
The rigid enforcement Of this discrimi-
nation should have been established long
ago without the lesson of recent events;
but it is satisfactory that at last there
are signs that the barrier to such undesir-
able population will be more than a sham.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

SQUIRE BEASLEY, of Aberdeen, O.. has
married more than q. 900 runaway couples within
q years. The Squire is now S2 years old and
hale and hearty.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD is an absent-minded
man. and is somewhat negligent in his attire
He has a mild eye, a calm face and general
air of indifference.
THE Prince of Wales being asked on
one occasion who was the cleverest woman he
had ever met, promptly answered: "My sister,
the Empress Frederick"
SENATOR INGALLS, carries in his pocket
as a souvenir a 1O-cent piece which he says is
the last dime the Government paid him. the
very last piece of money received in payment
of his salary.
NELLIE GRANT SARroR1s, aside from
her domestic troubles is said TO be most fortu-
rately situated. She has plenty of money and
moves in the best English society. even being
entertained by royalty.
GOVERNOR HoGG, of Texas, has three
bright children. two girls and boy, whose
names respectively are said TO be lima Hogg,
IRA Hogg and Moore Hogg These names were
bestowed by Governor Hogg himself.
PROF. MoMMsEN, the great German his
rsrian who goes to Rome this month to con-
tinue his studies in the Vatican library, has
probably the greatest hold on the affections of
literary Germany of any man living.
MAJOR MCKINLEY is a rising star of
after-dinner speech making, and it is expected
that he will be able to take MIR. Depew's place
if that gentleman should happen to be sent to
jail as the result of his approaching trial.
THE Empress of Austria manages to keep
away from Vienna at Easter time to escape the
distasteful usage of washing the feet of a dozen
old women, while the Emperor amuses him
self in the same manner with as many ancient
men.
ADELAIDE RIsToRI, the great actress of
a former generation, is nearer 70 than so years
of age, bur- says a Roman correspondent, is
still a beautiful woman. with voice strong and
clear. her figure straight and graceful. and face
neither wrinkled nor yellow.
JOHN JACOB AsToR, .TR., when he was
married in Philadelphia did not know that his
brides birthplace was entered ia the record as
being the City of Brotherly Love. which was
mistake. she having been born in Providence
The error has been corrected.
GENERAL JOHN GIBBoN, of the Federal
Army. who retired this week account of
age. was frequently accompanied by his wife
during his campaigning in the late war. She
has appeared with the General at several SOL
diers' meetings since the Rebellion, and her
appearance was always the signal for great en-
thusasm,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
THEY SHOULD HAVE MET.

The failure Of President Harrison to meet
larly important matter. But it would have
been a very pleasant international episode,
and might have contributed to important re-
suits if the executive heads of both nations
had exchanged courtesies and compared
views on the relations of the two countries.
1t is to be regretted that what seem to have
been undue scruples should have prevented
the meeting.
The President Of Mexico is forbidden to
leave the country while in Office by the Con-
stitution of that Government; and a strict
adherence to the letter of that provision
would prevent his crossing the line, even a
few yards, into the United States. There is
no such prohibition in the Constitution Of
the United States; but there is sort of in
definite theory to the effect that some one
might claim that the President incurred
disability by going outside the boundary. 1t
is hardly possible to feel much respect for a
theory of this sort, especially when applied
to the extent Of forbidding the President to
~ dCEOSs Lue llut lOT bue HAIL uOuT vi MUIR
necessary to visit the President of a neigh
boring nation. In the first place, reason
able construction OF the Constitution would
be that what it does not forbid may be left
to common sense. The Constitution places
no restriction whatever, except to provide
for ''the death, removal, resignation or in
ability" of the President to discharge his
duties. Common sense shows that no in
ability is incurred by going outside the
boundary of the country. In Europe it has
been plainly shown that it is permissible;
and, more than that, it sometimes secures
the best discharge of the duties of the ruler
to visit other countries, In this country we
have seen that no inability is incurred by
the President visiting regions where he can
not be communicated with for days; and to
suppose that 1t would follow if he went over
the boundary, whence he could be reached
in five minutes. looks like carrying a
wholly imaginary restriction to an extreme
length.
But even supposing this theory worthy of
respect, why could not the Presidents have
met at the boundary line? Such line has
length but no BREADTH If neither President
Harrison nor President Diaz dare cross it, 1t
would have been very easy for them to stand
one on each side. shake hands and exchange
the ideas of craftsmanship across 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
Obituary Notes.

BISHOP r. DISNEY, A. III. E.. is dead at
Chatham, Ont.
AUGUSTUS THoRNDYKE PERKINS, a Boston
citizen. author of Life of Copley,'' died Tues
day.
CAPTAIN SAMUEL ELDRED, of Falmouth Mass,
a veteran CT the war of 1872 died last week aged
nearly 95.
Monday. aged SO. He began life as clerk and
died worth 81. OOO 600.
JASFC. PORTER, aged So years. died yesterday
morning at her home in Mansfield Valley. The
frneral service will be held there tomorrow at 9
O'Clock A. NJ.
PHILIP THOMAS, aged 50 years. died on Tues
day at hB residence near SharDsburs. He
was prominent in q. A. X. and in the order of
Odd Fellows.
JAMES II. CHAMBERS of kensington, step
father of Ell Shrever, of Alliance, died suddenly
yesterday evening from an attack of the grip.
He was IS years OF age.
HENRI MICHAEL ANTOINE CHAPU. an ilIustri-
French sculptor, died Tuesday at st. Ger
main, near Paris, in his 5Sth year. He was chosen
member of the Institute in 1850.
REV. DIR. LYTLE for 30 years pastor OF the
United Presbyterian Church at Bloomfield, few
miles from GAINESVILLE, dropped dead there Tues
day, He was about 20 years Of age.
e ID. EvERTs, the oldest printer of Newark, o.,
died yesterday, aged IS years. He had been en-
ployed at the Advocate office for upward of 80
years. He served as Township Trustee.
EDMUND A. SEELY, the wealthy paper mann
facIurer of Scotch Plains. n. j., died Tuesday
morning at his home on the summit of Watching
He was II years old.
WILLIAM GEPHART. an old and influential
citizen of Bedford. died Yesterday morning in his
18th year. AIR. Gephart was a leader in the Meth
odist Church for over 80 years. and for number
of years fIled the pulpit u local preacher For
the past ~ years he has been the Court Crier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A CONFEDERATE PITTsBURGER.
Letter From a Man Who Was Born Her,
But Who Fought for the South.

Letter From a Man Who Was Born Here,
But Who Fought for the South.
There are very few Confederate veterans who
can claim Pittsburg as birthplace. Indeed
many people think that every Pittsburger who
went to the war wore the blue, but THE DIS
PATCH is in receipt of a letter that will dispel
such belief Far down in the Sunny South
lives man who, many years ago fist saw the
light of day in tue Fourth ward, this city, and
who is now cripple from wounds received in
the Confederate service. His name may be
familiar to some of our old residenters, and
some of them may be glad to hear from him.
His letter is as follows:
FORT WHITE. FLORIDA, April 10, 1891.
Editor of THE DISPATCH, Pittsburg Pa:
Please send me copy of your paper. was born
in your city, in a log house between Penn street
and the Allegheny river and between Sixth and
seventh streets. haven't been there since 1859.
l am Confederate cripple, but may come to see
you all and see how much the place has improved,
Yours respectfully, ID. b. CALDWELL.
If Mr.. Caldwell comes to Pittsburg he will
find it very different city from the one he left
SO years ago, and while from his letter it is evi-
dent that he expects some improvements. their
magnitude will astonish him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
THE BASEBALL SEASONS OPENING.

Everything considered, the baseball season
opened yesterday in a manner that promises
well tor an interesting campaign. About
IS, 600 people turned out to see the first
games. and despite bad weather in some
places were rs enthusiastic as of yore.
The enthusiasm shows that the gen.
eral public is willing to forgive
and forget the errors of the past,
provided they are not repeated ia the future.
Good PLAYING and upright dealing are the
only requirements for a continuance of
favor, and it is hoped that both players and
managers recognize the fact. Conducted in
a proper manner professional baseball will
keep its hold on the people. Conducted i'm
properly it will soon disgust its most en-
thusiastic patron anG be relegated to OBJ
2iyion. This is the lesson taught by the
troubles of last year. That the lesson has
been well learned is for the near future to
decide
Pittsburg's crowd yesterday was in some
respects remarkable. In no city were the
lovers of the ame more disgusted than they
were in this ST the close of last season. Yet
on the promise of better things they crowded
10 the grounds, cheerfully paid an advanced
price Of admission and with equanimity saw
.heir ncme team defeated. While they had
hoped to see their club win, the fact that the
season had just opened was no doubt taken
into consideration, and remembering that a
bad beginning sometimes makes good end
ing, they contented themselves with hope.
They really have good grounds for their
hope. Heretofore the Pittsburg club has
started the season with series of victories
and yet was always found pretty near the
lowest on the final list. Ii it commences
now with a series of defeats it can reasona-
bly, be expected to have a high place by
autumn or by the aid OF a miracle even win
the pennant
However, that is all farther on. Let the
various clubs play good ball, eliminate the
gambling element wherever it exists, and
show proper appreciation of public favor
and they will have no cause for complaint.
ii they do NOT there will be no professional
games next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
FIVE FOR FUN.

"You seem to be having a nice time Of it
here, ~ said the irate parent TO the young man
whom he caught kissing his daughter In the
hall.
''Nice?'' said the young man, smaeking his
lips. ''why sir, that's no name for it?''-NsD
York Press.
Wagg-What are you doing now?
wooden-oh, I'm living by brain work,
wagg-I want 10 know! Whose?-Boston cour-
Ter.
After the bridal party partook Of sump-
tuous banquet, younger brother of the bride
got up and said solemnly, raising his glass:
Ladies and gentlemen, have to propose
toast, which, however, must be drunk standing.
Please take your glasses and rise up
Tine guests, although somewhat bewildered, did
so.
"Now, ~ said the young scapgrace, 'ff you will
remain standing for a few minutes III find out
vino has been sitting my new stovepipe hat"
TeTas S1tiags.
Caruthers-It takes great deal of urging
TO ret Miss Pruyn to sing.
WATCHES, but IL can be done. What want
to learn Is how 10 stop her she gets started
Hdrper's Bazar.
Mrs. Homilv (after church)-How did
you come to preach on backsliding, dearest? You
said at breakfast that you were going TO preach
your sermon ON profanity,
The Rev. DIR. Homily--I had intended to. my
dear; blt my eollaF-bufton got down my neck
when was dressing for ehureh.-PKek.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
PLAYS TO COME.

THIS is the last day upon which season tick
cts for the May Festival can be purchased. The
sale has lasted week, and large number of
seats have been sold. The auditorium is so ca
pacious and well laid out, however, that there
will be hundreds of good seats left for those
who prefer to buy them separately for each
concert. The sale of single concert reserved
seats will begin at Hamllton's Monday morn
ing. The,drawing for private boxes will take
place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon IN the
ladies' parlor of the Hotel Anderson.
Mr.. THOMAS idylllo portraiture of child
hood life "The Burglar" will be the attraction
at the Duquesne next week. The piece was
originally one-act sketch entitled "Editha's
Burglar" and was presented In the capacity of
cess, The Great Pink Pearl" 1t has been
amplifed and perfected into 4 play which for
two seasons has proven popular. Nr. AS. Lip
man heads the list OF artists. The advance
sale of seats begins to-day.
"KIDNAPPED.p meIodrama of the intense
sort, is next weeks bill at the Bijou Theater.
The drama is the work of the author of HBurr
Oaks and 1.-THE Plunger." and presumably
cast in the same mold. The advance sale of
seats opens to-day.
AT the Grand Opera House next week Lewis
Morrison will appear in Faust" for which
considerable merit is promised The advance
sale Of seats begins to-day.
''S1 PERKINS" is the Academy's standard at
traction for next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

I Joseph Arthur, who wrote "Blue Jeans, 4"
is at the Anderson. Hugh L, Thomas and
wife, of Seattle, also registered at the hotel.
Mr.. Thomas is nephew Of Proprietor Bean,
and recently was married in Cleveland. The
young couple are on their wedding "trip now.
w. R. Woodford, assistant manager of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road, was at the An
derson yesterday. He was married last fall and
a short time ag0returned from wedding trip to
Europe. The Pittsburg Locomotive Company
is building several engines tor the line.
Department Commander George B.
Bower, OF the G. A r. of Harrisburg was a
visitor in the city yesterday, the guest of Past
Department Commander Joseph F. Denniston.
Major Pa tterson went to Mansfield last
evening to inspect Company K. He thinks
there will be no further need for troops in the
coke country.
Archie Winters registered at the East
End Hotel last week. He was working big
deal, SO he said, which has not yet been closed.
Mrs Joseph r. Mutt, of Uniontown, and
Mrs. Valentine Hay, of Somerset are am ong
the guests at the Monongahela House.
Theo. Phillips. of Mlddlesborough, Eng
land. registered at the Duquesne last evening
He is engaged in the iron business.
C. Il. Watson, agent and buyer for the
National Transit Company at Butler, is in
the city to-day on business.
Glenn I. Braden, OF Oll City, of the held
force of the National Transit Company, paid
the city visit to-day.
1. S. Gibson, of Oil City, representing the
Chester Tube and Pipe Company, Of Philadel-
phia, is in the city.
G. w. Schuley, advance man for the
kidnapped" COMPANY, is stopping at the Sew
enth Avenue.
w. A. Lynch, OF Canton, and Grant
Heering, of Bloomsbury, are at the Anderson.
G. L. Pullman was in the city for short
time yesterday. He went East last evening.
Mayor James M. LaInbing, of CORY, is
registered at the Seventh Avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
pIrTsBURG. THURSDAY. APR. %, 1891.
THE EIGHT-HoUR STRUGGLE.

The first notes of the eight-hour struggle
have been sounded by the lockout of the
s;one-masons and the strike OF the carpen-
tiers at buildings where locked-out masons
were employed. This evidently inaugurates
the struggle set to begin on May 1, and may
preciritate the general fight in advance of
that date
The question appears at present to have
got past the stage of argument and reached
the point where it must be decided by the
trial of strength known as the strike or
lockout This is a very unsatisfactory
method of settling any question of wages,
and, bv interfering with the progress OF
building operations, is in this case likely to
be attended with more than the average
amount Of public inconvenience. With the
general purpose OF shortening the hours OF
labor as much as practicable The DIS
PATCH is in full sympathy; but there is in
this instance the consideration that Pitts
burg already gives shorter hours in proper
;iou to the wages than a good many other
cities where no strike is impending Would
il not be more in the line OF justice and
pol lcv to turn the force of labor organiza-
tion to bringing the building trades of other
cities up to the level o. Pittsburg before re-
quiring Pitsburg to stand the brunt of the
impending struggle?
However, the issue seems to be Joined in
such wav that there is no alternative but
,he tug Of war Under such circumstances
1t is only left TO express the hope that the
fght will be carried on good naturedly, and
that both sides will soon reach the point
where they will recognize reasonable con-
cessious as better than continued conflict
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Tosca" class, which lead up to their horrors
without false step. The tragedy in 'sThe
Henrietta" if critically examined from the
sober point of view, might present some
exceedingly loose joints. The stolid British
mind accepts them in all sobriety; the
American passes them over in view of the
invitation to laugh without which he would
be prompt to pick them to pieces.
Besides, the distinction shines out that the
English still take the stage as medium Of
instruction, while Americans, recognizing
how simple it is to use the drama as a lever
to show that convicts are much misunder-
stood class, or that republicans are murder
ers and plunderers, conclude its least per
vertable function is that of amusement pure
and simple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
TURKISH JUSTICE.
A Pleasing Little Story From the Land of
the Sultan.

A Pleasing Little Story From the Land of
the Sultan.
New York Tribune.i
Ahmed Vefyk Paeha, the Turkish scholar
and statesman who died few days ago, had
been Ambassador to Paris and Grand Vizier,
and was the subject of many pleasant stories.
1t is related, for instance. that when he was
Governor of Broussa rich man had Judgment
pronounced against him in favor OF o poor
man. The latter, owing to the bribes Of the
rich man. could not obtain execution. and CON-
planned to Ahmed Vefyk. After explaining his
case, Ahmed saw the debtor riding up TO the
Conak upon beautiful Arab horse. he ordered
the creditor to sit down. called a messenger
and whispered to him. The debtor entered the
room, and was surprised at the exceptional
cordiality of the Pacha, who invited him to sit
down, to take coffee. and to converse. Pres
emily, when he rose to leave, the Pacha pressed
him to remain. and kept him upward OF an
hour, until, indeed. messenger entered the
room and placed small bag on the table be-
fore Ahmed. When the debtor next rose
Ahmed took the bag from the table and gave it
to him, stating. This is: yours You owed so
much to this poor man. have sold your horse
paid him, and this is the balance belonging to
YOU"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
DIFFERENT PoINps oF VIEW.

The very vast difference caused by the
way Of looking at things is illustrated by
the different estimates of "The Henrietta"
Ia London and in America. The play was
successful in both countries; but in England
made an impression b. its serious features,
while in the United States it won celebrity
entirely by its aspects Of comedy.
Probably little Of this difference is due
10 the fact that on this side the ocean the
play was introduced to the public by two
comedians whose names are for this genera
ton synonymous with laughter, while IN
England the comedians engaged did not
uveishadoW the other parts But, even
with that allowance, the difference illus
lra5es that our British cousins take the
drama far more seriously than We do. The
ECgiish mind was impressed with lhe spec
tacIe OF the fierce old man fighting his un-
known foes in the stock market; his favorite
son undermining his father by treachery,
the exciting ups and downs of stock bring
iag first ruin to one and death to another,
while it regarded the fun Of the play as out
of place. The American mind rejoiced in
the comedy of the piece, and for its sake
extended 4 kindly liberation toward the
tragedy, somewhat as the child consents to
eat tue bread for the sake of the jam spread
upoH il.
This is not because the American mind is
less susceptible OF sober thought than the
English, but it is more keen to detect the
humorous aspects of performance, either
conscious or unconscious. 1t can take its
tragedy; but it must be very artistically
drawn to prevent :he American mind from
detecting the joints in the harness. That is
the reason for the fondness of this country
for tragedies of the Fedora" and LA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

PARTIAL reciprocity with Cuba is par
tial indeed when they get our -four at reduced
rates and we have to pay the same old paralyz
ing duty on their tobacco and cigars" This
comment of the New York World reveals the
opinion that the reciprocity it is after is that
which would give its editors Havana cigars at
low prices and leave the farmers of the United
States shut out of the Cuban market.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
NOT CORRECTLY REPORTED.
Cleveland Says the Report of His Stephens
Interview Is Inaccurate. -..


Interview Is Inaccurate, --..
NEW YORK. April 22.-Ex- President Cleye-
land was asked to-day if Mr.. Stephens version
of his conversation with Mr., Cleveland and his
statement of the latter's views on the silver
question were correctly reported. Mr.. Cleve-
land said: u have just read the report 1t
seems to ME, from my reading Of it. that it has
been generally embellished, and expressions
are put in my mouth that were never uttered
by me, but are the expressions of another gen
tleman who was present. While some of the
opinions may be regarded as partly my views
upon the subject OF silver coinage. yet there
are so many other expressions credited to me
that it would require a considerable wedding
but before the supposed conversation could be
strictly termed an accurate report.
II see good many people, and Mr.. Stephens
came to me as visitor from distant State.
desired to treat him eourteously, but it is
scarcely fair treatment to re that he should
run of to a newspaper 8fice, report nv sup
posed utterances, and place me in the position
of being interviewed by several newspaper men
upon the strength ora garbled and embellished
report" The above was read over to Mr..
Cleveland by the reporter and the ex.Presl.
dent said: "Thafs about right"