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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A VERY SAD CASE.

The Chicago Times is an esteemed CO.
temporary, not the less interesting for the
violent fits of free trade delirium into
which it is thrown by the mention of any
thing concerning Pittsburg. One of these
alterations is produced by the report of
the way in which some persons tried to
steal provisions from the ruins of the ware
houses burned in the late fire. Its COM
ments indicate the extent to which unlim-
tied indulgence in free trade vices has
wrecked what was evidently at one time
fine eintellect.
"This," exclaims the Times, 'forms a
terrible picture of the condition of affairs
in the region most favored by the protect
i've system" The horror with which the
Times amplifies on this theme is calculated
to produce the idea that no other city con!
tains people who would help themselves
to goods, damaged or otherwise, if they
thought they could do so with impunity.
Yet we seem to remember that there were
plunderers at the Chicago fire who carried
their ravages to such an extent that they
were only restrained by troops. Even if
this allegation were true, conference on the
part of the esteemed Times ought to be
able to see that its effort to paint the peo-
pie of Pittsburg as destitute and starving
will, if successful, knock the consistency
out of its declaration that Pittsburg is
made prosperous at the expense of the rest
of the country.
But this is not the worst of our cotem-
porary's rawlings. "To gloss the picture"
it says ''the benefits of cheap sugar will be
brought forward" But the Times hastens
to expose that deception with regard to
''the sugar with which to sweeten the
coffee they cannot buy except as it be
saved in damaged state from the ruins of
the protected mills lately burned" and, to
pile on the hardship says, ''they may still
buy sugar at 5 cents pound, or, if they
will pay 80 cents for 25 cents worth of tea,
they may have their sugar for nothing"
This is sad. Not the picture our CO.
temporary draws, but the evidently dis
tracted Imagination which sacrifices men,
ory and conference in this case Our dear
but Irresponsible cotemporary is evidently
laboring under the delusion that the
people who get their sugar with the low
duty charge of 4 cent per pound must
pay high duty on the tea and coffee with
which the sugar is used The mental
physician who restores it to sanity suffi-
GENTLY to remember that the tea and
coffee duties were abolished something
like twenty years ago will earn its warm
est gratitude.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

territory unoccupied except by the incon-
siderate savage, for settling down and
enjoying II, has been exemplified by the
English themselves all around the world
from Venezuela to the very territory where
the Beers, to modernlze the feudal term,
are taking seizin.
On the whole, If 10000 Beers enter, oc-'
cupy and cultivate Mashonaland, we do
not see why that does not give them as
good title as most of those by which ter,
ritory Is disposed Of in Africa. II they are
compelled to make 1t good by means SIM
liar to those they used to maintain the in
dependence Of the Transvaal, they will
also establish further title which has
been respected in Europe from time imme-
mortal, namely, the right of the strongest,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
POINTS ON PEOPLE.

T. P. O'CoNNoR is proud because his new
London weekly started in with over 81 900
worth of advertising.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON and family have al
ready occupied their summer home on the
shore of Buzzard's Bay.
UNITED STATES MINISTER LINCOLN
will ut Buckingham Palace to-day present to
the Queen various American persons.
SENATOR WoLCoTT thinks the next
President of the United States will be a
diligent student of the Western situation.
ANDREW LANG is devoted to golf and
fishing The distinguished writer confesses
that "any young lady of 10 could give him
points on novel-writing."
TscHAIKowsKY, the Russian composer,
has suddenly become one of the lions of
society, but there is nothing composing in
the composition of his name.
Miss STELLA NJ. GALLON has been ap-
pointed master in chancery of Vermillion
county, Ill. She is the first woman to oc-
cupy that position in the State.
B. L. FARJEoN, the novelist, is an ex-
pert stenog1apher. He carries q notebook
with him at all times, and when an idea
strikes him he jots it down for future use.
THE Grand Duchess Stefanie is said to
look surprisingly young-not more than 90
and would be very handsome but for her in
significant eyes. Her complexion is Of rose
leaf loveliness.
ZIA BEY, the Turkish Ambassador at
Vienna, has established his harem in that
city and has his five wives and a long retinue
of servants to look after when diplomatic
work is not pressing too heavily upon him.
MAXWELL EvARTs, the youngest of ex-
Senator William Evarts' sons, has only
slight resemblance to his fnther. He is per-
haps 80 years old, below medium height, and
of slender frame. As a lawyer he is already
coming into prominence.
THE ex-Emperor of Brazil has been lin
gering at Monte Carlo, and is said to be a
regular attendant upon the magnificent con-
certs given there. Milan, of Servia, is ex-
pected there shortly to spend his new mill
ion which the regents of Servia have given
him.
Mr. GLADSTONE, having got into CORE
spondence with Lady Florence Dixie on the
subject of woman's suffrage, remarks diplo-
matically that it is a large question, and that
if he ever attempts to discuss it he will ap-
proach the subject in q serious and consid-
crate spirit.
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD, who is
in London, was asked a few days since
whether President Harrison was travelling
around the country with Barnun1's circus.
He now thinks there are good many things
that the English people don't know as well
as they should.
ARcHDUKE ALBRIGHT, the hero of Mon
tara, Novara and Custozza, and Field Mar
shal and Inspector General of the Austro-
Hungarian forces, is going to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his promotion to
the Grand Cross of. the Military Maria The
resa Order-a very rare distinction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
HOW OHIO Is GETTING ON.

THE measles has broke out in town.-Cul
hoaol Courier.
THE girls are all ready for the first picnic.
Las Vegas Optic.
R. d. Vow has been having his we'll worked
on.-Ibccoa Neacs
As 1 write, vivid lightning is darting
athwart the canopy, indicative of rain.-
CooSd River Nc,us.
SLOAN BRUCE has taken seven very fine
blue cats off his trot line since Saturday
night.-Ibccod Nears
L. +. LAWSON has five kinds of cabbage
plants of new varieties, and three kinds of
tomatoes that have never been raised In
this country; one of them is the tree kind,
which grows u feet high, self.supporting,
not requiring stake or frame to hold 1t up;
also egg plants.-Toccoa Ne,cs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
IOcial Chatter.

THE Woman's Press Club meets next Sat
urday at 8 P. NJ. -.'
A MUSICAL and literary entertainment was
given last evening in the Denny M. T..
Church.
THE Microscopical Society hele an inter-
esting meeting in the Academy building last
evening. A very instructive paper was read
by Chancellor Holland on the "Mouth Parts
of Butterflies"
THE choir of st. James Church, under the
direction of Fred Gamble, will give benefit
concert this evening ut the Guild room, cor
ner of Sixteenth street and Penn avenue.
Prominent local talent viii assist.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Allegheny
General Hospital has presented the Board
OF Directors with memorial requesting the
discharge of Miss Patton, the head nurse.
No action has been taken on the matter as
yet but an investigation is in order.
THE C. L. Gildersleeve Pittsburg Concert
Company.gave an entertainment last even
ing in the Southside Carson Street NJ f.
Church. Prof. Weeden, B. C. Taylor, c. e.
stewart, James Wood and Miss Mittie
Weeden, with an orchestra under the lead
ership of I. Kirk, Jr., are included in the
company.
THE third and last of the series of concerts
given m the Southside Presbyterian Church
will take place tomorrow evening.
The following well-lsnown singers will APP
pear: Miss Grace Miller, DR.. j. e. Miller, Mr..
b. J. Davies and Mr.. ID. NJ. Bullock. Miss
sadie Burnett will recite, and Prof John
Pritchard will be the accompanist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE COMING OHIO CAMPAIGN.
One Point OF View From Which Prom
inent Democrat Looks nc the Contest,


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcm.l
COLUMBUS, May l2.-Congressman Thomas
L. Bunting, of the rhirty-third district, New
York, was In consultation to-day with Gov
ernor Campbell in relation to the Ohio cam.
paign and Presidential contest. After leav-
ing tho executive chamber Mr.. Bunting
said:
al think the politicians in New York have
never looked upon Ohio politics with more
intense interest than ut present. Upon the
Ohio election In November, with Mckinley
and Campbell as the gubernatorial candi.
dates, depends the defeat or triumph OF
Cleveland or Hill. The contest I'm Ohio this
fall IL to be fought on the tariff ISSUE as 1t
Sonld not be otherwise with Mckinley as the
said of the tariff views of Mr.. Campbell, /
will say that the Cleveland men are satisfied
Cleveland man myself. If Governor Camp
bell is reelected or even If he receives tile
usual Democratic vote, Cleveland will be
the next Presidential candidate. If McIlin-
ley sweeps the State David b. Hill will be
tile standard bearer of the Democracy in
1892. The Cleveland men alike realize this"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
STATE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Senator Robinson Announces Himself q
Candidate for Its Presidency.
PHILADELPHIA, May Ex-senator John B.
Robinson, just before boarding the st.
Louis express for Harrisburg, yesterday
afternoon, formally announced himself a
candidate for President of the League of
Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania.
In thus promptly taking up the gauntlet,
boldly threw down the other day in bring,
ing out their favorite to succeed Mayor
Edwin Sydney Stuart at the head of the
State League of Clubs, Senator Robinson
took the initiative of what promises to be
one of the emostinteresting and exciting politf-
cal battles witnessed in this Commonwealth
for wears,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
TIE situation at Meadville indicates the
prevalence of very independent sentiment
i'll that town just at present.
NINE R1AyATsKY,s distinctive char;

NINE BLAyATsKY's distinctive charac-
teristics were her ability to smoke strong
tobacco, swear like trooper and found a
religion that no one can understand, by per-
forming miracles of about the grade of the
Indian jugglers. The greatness of humbug
is demonstrated by the assertion that $1,000
people in this age of Nineteenth century
civilization mourn her as the departed
priestess of the religion of wisdom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE practical rejection nv tbe Rnildars,

4 1I11 PKt0NOIV'FI 1OJOO0IOlI Uy uIIO DUIIUtIS
Exchange of the attempt of Mr.. Mcclure to
reach conference with a view to compro-
missing the wages dispute is hardly the,wisest
course to attract public opinion. 1t is al
ways good policy TO hear what the other
side has to say. The assumption of the atti-
tude of listening to nothing whatever will
not increase public confldencein the disposi-
ton of the Builders Exchange to be guided
by reason. At the same time the talk of the
other side about carpenters leaving the city
does not seem especially discreet. Pittsburg
is noted for paying good wages to labor in
the building trades, and where good wages
are paid good worl1men will also be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE announcement recently noted

THE encouragement recently noted in
THE DISPATCH for the hope that it would not
be found necessary to transfer $lo0, 600 900
from the United states Treasury TO the
swamps of Nicaragua is offset by, the re-
ported remark of Secretary Tracy: "We must
either maintain two navfes-one on the
Pacific coast and one on the Atlantic-or
else we must build the Nicaragua Canal"
Supposing this to be true, it is only necessary
to state that $1OOOOGOO0 ought to furnish a
very considerable navy for the Pacific coast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A BROKEN DOWN VOLCANO.
It's Cones and Peaks Demolished and Its
Crater Filling witch Lava.

sAE:FRANoIsoo, May 12-Prof. Brigham, in
report TO the surveyors concerning the re-
cent breakdown in the crater of the volcano
of Kilauea, I'm the Sandwich Islands, says the
fire area is gone. Peaks, cones and poles
have vanished and in their place IL IL pit
crater of elliptical outline 1850 by 3,OOOfeet
in extent.
quite impassable 1t is estimiited that their
depth was 800 feet The breakdown Is
slightly larger than that of 1896, and differs
in that after q lapse of three weeks the
molten lava has again appeared and the
crater Is filling up rapidly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

Harrisburg Patriot to ordinations Of alarm.
As the Patriot would not shed any tears If the
acute Matthew Stanley should prove too
smart for the Governor We must conclude
that its perturbation n due 70 fcnr that the
Governor will make the Senator reform his
political methods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
II. W. Cunningham.

r. W. Cunningham, leading business
man of New Castle, died yesterday. He was Presi-
dent of the Beaver Valley Railroad and the New
Castle Wire Nail Company, Vice President of the
National Bank of Lawrence county, and Director
of the Crawford Iron and Steel Company. He was
the first man In that part of the State to enter the
foundry business, which he conducted for many
years. He was also leader In building the Ceye-
land and Mahoning Railroad, and was identified
with many important business enterprises. His
estate Is worth 81. 600. 100
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
TOUCHING the giving Of another civil

IUUCHINu U1Ic BINIHB Uf HIIUVHtE CIVLI
service reform banquet, the Washington
Post sarcasticnlly remarks: "The great Chi
nese idea Is to eat and hold Office" wewere
under the impression that our friends the
practical politicians were very emphatic on
the necessity of getting their political bread
and butter; and certainly the reformers are
not the only ones who have been holding
political banqucts recently. The policy of
inculcating political principles by address
ing the digestive apparatus has been very
general of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE interference of women in COVE,

TIE HVtIICItIICc UI WUIHtH III gUVtIH-
mental matters has been illustrated in Gin
cinnati. Mrs. Taphorn, the mistress of a
domicile on Wade street, summoned the
women to action. Under the leadership of
that energetic female, who welded her
broom as If it were the battle-ax of Coeur de
Lion, the previously malodorous street was
promptly restored to a condition of cleanli-
ness. The female idea seems to be very
to the practical effect that the way
to clean the streets is to clean the streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
MoREIL MACKENZIE's article on fl

M0RELL MACKENZIE's article on the
necessity of exercise arouses the objection
of the Boston Globe, that such advice is un.
necessary now, and that "to-day, the danger,
If any, is that we may carry the muscular
and athletic revival too far" This reveals a
delusion on the part of the esteemed Globe,
that sitting on the bleach boards and watch-
ing professional athletes is exercise. Our
muscular revival Is largely built on the
Shah of Persia's advice TO the Prince of
Wales about dancing,-namely, paying some
one TO do IL for us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
teNE have AM idea that the memhorD q,

the Senate Elections Committee mistake
the people of this Commonwealth for
idiots,'' remarks a Philadelphia exchange.
Possibly; but it is equally probable that the
politicians who fslsified the ballot reform
bill did not mistake when they made class
ification of much the same sort with regard
to the Senate Elections Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

NEW YORK, May 12.-ogdcn Armour, son Of
Philip Armour, of Chicago, and Miss lolita
II. sheldon, of Connecticut, were married at
the Murray Hill Hotel here to-day. Rev. DR..
mony, which was witnessed by number OF
invited guests from Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A Chicago Belle Astray.

Warren, pa, Mirror.1
Judging from the steps and foot prints
made on the sidewalk, particularly those
made on Hickory street crossing between
the Carver house and the Citizens Bank,
there must have been a giant in town last
night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

The victory of Pittsburg in turning out
armor plate that cannot be penetrated by
any known projectiles can only be improved
upon when our city turns out cannon and
projectiles that will knock out the new
aT1nor plate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

honorable, that the virtue and watchfulness
OF tbe people are the surest safeguards
against abuses In their Government, and
that those who profess TO serve their fellow
citizens IN public place must be faithful to
their trust
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
Sx-PpBsrDENT HAYES is selling thirteen

eggs to the dozen. This is such an assault
upon all the prevalent trust theories that
General Hayes may expect to be put under
the ban of the pools for the crime of making
one of the necessaries of life too cheap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A Happy Community.

Chesteryille (w. va.,) News. - ~
There are three things our town exoels In
Pious men, truthful women and modest
young ladies. iits.h -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

THE departure Of Mrs. Frank Leslie for
London revives the dreadful apprehension
that the Marquis de Leuville Win resume
operations on his duel advertising scheme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

PRESIDENT BALMACEDA, If reports are
verified, has improved upon an apothegm of
this republic by deciding that lie would
rather stay alive than be President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
THE Philadelphia Press observes that

"the Congressional apportionment bill has
raised the wrath of Republicans in some
counties, and it ID not to be wondered at"
Is it possible that this phenomenal and in
comprehensive Legislature is gerrymander-
ing the State in favor of the Democrats3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
A QUEENS ACT OF KINDNESS.
The Monarch of Hawaii Affectionately
Greeted by Her Leper Subjects.

Greeted BY Her Leper Suhjects.
SAN Francisco, May 2.-An inspection of
the leper settlement ut Molokai by Queen
Lilliukolani, of Hawaii, on the 26th of April,
was the occasion ofan affcctionate greeting OF
Her. Majesty by her unfortunate subjects
confined there.
The Queen expressed much sympathy for
their condition. She was accompanied by
Prince Kalainanoole and 800 prominent peo-
pie nom Honolulu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13
This VIII Apply Here.

Parkersbnrg, Cw. va.) Sentinel.1
Suppress the people who think the paved
streets are public garbage cart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

THE fact that Senator Quay has been
calling on Pattison arouses the aHti-Pattison
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

WITH regard to the late frosts the coun-
try is beginning to entertain the idea that it
was not so much of freeze after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13


Public extravagance' in its relation 70 In:
equitable tariff laws, not only lays an unjust
tribute upon the people, but is respontible
for unfair advantages bestowed upon special
and favored interests as the price of partisan
support. Thus the exercise of the popular
will for the benefit of the country at large is
replaced by sordid and selfish motives di
rected to personal advantage while the en-
couragement of such motives in public place
for party ends, deadens the official con.
science. Public extravaganza directly dis
tributes gifts and gratuities among the peo-
pie, whose liberation of waste is thus secured
or whose past party services are thus COM
pensated, OF who are thus bribed to future
party support. This makes the continuance
of partisan power a stronger motive among
public servants than the faithful discharre
of the peoples trust, and sows the seeds Of
contagious corruption in the body politic
''But to my mind, the saddest and most
frightful result of public extInvagance is
seen in the readiness of the masses. of our
people, who are not dishonest but only
needless, to accustom themselves to that
dereliction in public place which it involves.
Evidence is thus furnished that our
countrymen are i'll danger of losing the
charge of duty on the part of their public
servants, the regard for economy and frugal.
ity which belongs to sturdy Americanisfn,
the. Independence which relies upon per,
sonal endeGyor and the love of an honest
and well-regulated government, all of which
lie at the foundation of our free institutions
Have l overstated the evils and dangers
with which the growth OF public extrnva.
his country well enough to pause and think
of these things must know that / have not
LET us, then, as we push on in our cam.
our countrymen the lesson which teaches
that public extravagance Is deadly dun..
gerous thing. that frugality and economy arg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-13

Vol, ~, so. al.-Entcrcd at piiisburg Posioficc,
Noycfubrr li. 1857, as sccuhd-clnss matter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-26
THREE LYNCHED.
Twenty Masked Arkansas Men
Call at the Jaa
At De witt. Ark. and Put a Few Bullets
Into Three Prisoners-The Crime For
Which the Victims Died Came From
Divorce Case.

DEWITT, Ark, Dec. 22.-Monday
morning at o'clock body Of masked
men entered the Jail at this place and
shot to death J. A. Smith, Floyd Greg
oiy and Nose Henderson, who were
confined therein
The crime for which these men paid
the penalty with their lives originated
in a divorce proceeding by Mrs. Mary
]. Smith against her husband, j. M.
Smith, one of the unfortunate victims
Of Monday mornings tragedy. The suit
was fought vigorously by both parties,
but Mrs. Smith was granted divorce
and given decree for one-third OF the
husbapda, property.
IN the hight Of the 9th inst the col
ored man, Nose Henderson, went TO
the house of Mrs Smith and shot her
with load of buckshot, shooting of
the fingers and thumb Of her right
hand, the load then passing through
her shoulder into the wall of the dwell
ing. The fend was recognized and
captured, and made a confession in
which he stated that he was to receive
from Smith the sum of S173 in money,
eighty acres of land, four head OF cattle
and horse for committing the crime.
Smith and his son-in-law, Gregory,
were arrested. and preliminary tria
was had before Squire Joseph Sacrider
and the bonds of Smith and the Negro
were placed at $1,000 each, and that OF
Gregory, who with Smith piloted the
Negro to the house of Mrs. Smith
where the shooting was done, at 81, 900
in default of which they were sent tt
Jail. 1t was reported that Smith ant
Gregory would give bond Monday an'
be released This report, it is thought
caused the killing Monday morning
The mob was composed of fifteen o
twenty men and was very quiet an
orderly. Some twelve or fifteen shot
were fired into the prisoners, all c
whom were instantly killed. The mo
left no clew to their identity, and it
hardly possible that their names wi
ever be known. There Is no excite
ment over the matter here in town, an
business is going on as II nothing VI
usual had happened