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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
THE INTERIOR REPORT.

The report of the Secretary OF the
interior, an abstract of which appears else
where, is more noticeable for what it does
not say than what it does. In its review
of the questions of homestead settlements,
goes over the routine of business fairly.
But in connection with some of the sub
jects on which it touches the report, as
perhaps might be expected, omits to take
notice of aspects which are highly i'm
portant to the public.
Thus, in regard to the alleged la W for
the forfeiture of unearned railway land
grants, the Secretary alludes approvingly to
one phase in which the law, while pretend
ing to forfeit unearned grants, really con-
frmed them, but does not clearly state that
the main effect of the law was to give
away vast portion of the public domain
to corporations that have not carried out
their contracts. With regard to the Gen.
sus, the Secretary presents an optimistic
view of that enumeration without giving
any notice to the fact that its remarkable
vital statistics disprove themselves. The
work of the Patent Office is reviewed, but
no mention is made of the fact that the
methods of that office have been
employed to prolong the telephone
monopoly for fifteen years. The
belief is expressed that Congress ought to
do something about the subsidy to the
Pacific railroads, but the report utterly
fails to do what it might if inspired by
independence-show how the Government
could take possession of those roads and
at once secure the SILL, 900, 900 due it and
make those highways of real service to the
people.
These are omissions by no means un-
common in official reports. They are not
so characteristic as the declaration of the
appropriateness Of connection between
the Nicaragua canal and the Department
of the Interior. This is evidently on the
principle of Lncus a non latcend0, the Mica
ragua canal being peculiarly and ex-
clusively an affair of the exterior, so far
as this country is concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
P1TTsBURG, MONDAY, NOV. 50. 1891
OIL IN THE WATER,

The presence of visible and exceed
ingly obnoxious admixture of petroleum
in the water furnished to the people of the
two cities during the past two days is a
matter that calls for prompt and energetic
action. The oily favor, while at first dis
puted, manifested itself unmistakably
during the past forty eight hours; and the
question as to its cause and the most
effectual remedy at once became vital
one.
The progress of solving this question is,
so far, not satisfactory. Theories as to the
cause include the belief that it is due to
residuum deposited on the bottom of the
river and then stirred up by the floods; that
it is caused by the DRAWINGS, from re-
fneries; and that it is due to the breaking
of one or more of the numerous pipe lines
that cross the Allegheny river The res
iduum theory is weakened by the reflection
that such deposit, if it exists, must be
the work of years, while the oily charac-
ter of the water is new trouble. Of
refneries there are but two above the
pumping works this side of Oil City, one
of which is burning its residuum, while the
discharge from the other must be trivial
The suggestion that a pipe line is broken
and discharging its contents into the river
has more plausibility than the others.
IT is plain that there should be an ener-
getic investigation, so as to determine the
cause of the difficulty. In its present con-
dition the city water is really fit for moth
ing but washing, and thus the city is con-
fronted with modified water famine I'M
til the matter is remedied. The cause
should be fixed at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and the most thorough steps must
be taken, not only to remedy it now, but
TO guard against Its repetition in the
future.
If such pollution of the city water sup
ply cannot be permanently prevented it
will advance the project of drawing a
supply of water for both Pittsburg and
Allegheny from the mountain streams
from the position of future enterprise to
one that must be undertaken at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
A GALA WEEK IN St. LOUIS


Sunday Ceremonies Begin the Great Jubi.
leo Of Archbishop Kenrick.
81. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-Of all the days in the
calendar year this has been the day OF days
for the Roman Catholics of the United
States, from all quarters OF which digni-
taries and laymen of the church have como
to celebrate the achievements Of a great
mans life. To-day began the celebration Of
the golden jubilee of Peter Richard Kenrick,
Bishop OF the archdiocese of st. Louis for the
nast 30 years. Solemn services Of thanks.
giving we're held in all of the Catholic
churches. In most of them the visiting pre-
lates off1ciated The celebration, which be-
gan this morning, will be in keeping with
Church ecclesiastics will be present. and the
Pope mas sent representative with gift.
In st. Louis the interest has not been con-
fined to Roman Catholics. Many prominent
citizens Of all creeds have given of their
time and means to aid in making the occa-
sion one OF the grandest OF its nature ever
witnessed. The Christian Brothers gave an
Rev. Archbishop Kenrick at their college.
Archbishop Ireland's lecture at Music
Hal! tonight was prominent feature Of the
and workingmen." Cardinal Gibbons At
tended the lecture. He was introduced to
the audience and occupied seat on the
stage. AT the close of the lecture the Cardi-
nal ana Archbishop Ireland held an infor-
NAL reception tor about half an hour. The
Jubilee mass will take place tomorrow
morning In the Old Cathedral on Lower
Walnut street, which has stood there since
1884. Owing to his advanced age-s5 years
Archbishop Kenrick will not off1ciate as
celebrant. that duty being assigned to His
Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons. The jubilee
season will be delivered by His Grace, Arch
bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, Familiarity
known here. where he resided many years.
A jubilee banquet will take place tomorrow
afternoon at the Lindell Hotel: Invitations
have been issued to the ArchbiSlODS, Bis
hops and other leading dignitaries of the
church, and will be clerical affair through
out. The grand torchlight procession Mon
day night is expected to be a splendid affair
Tuesday morning, at Music Hall, several
Thousand children will sing hymns Of re-
joicing and praise, and in the evening at the
same place all the Catholic choirs in the city
will unite. The main social event of week
will be reception at the Marquette Club
Wednesday morning. The Catholic Knights
OF America will tender reception to Arch
bishop Janssens, of New Orleans, the SUI
preme spiritual director of the organiza-
tion, Wednesday evening.
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hough the character Of candidates has q

though the character OF candidates mas
great deal. -.a-
Leaving the Republican organs to fight
this out between themselves, the matter
presents suggestion especially pertinent
to that party. Ithas been stated in tele-
gram from Kansas that the Western State
Is likely to lose an elector because it has
Congressman-at-Large and no provision
has been made for redistrbcting Under
what constitutional or statutory provision
the elector corresponding to the Con-
gressman-atLarge cannot be-elected by
vote of the people, as all the other elect
ors would be, was not stated. But it was
clearly asserted that, by some rule of the
present apportionment, high legalauthor-
ity was of the .Opinionsthat;it could notbe
done.
But this brings out the reflection that
the Pennsylvania case in every respect
marches.on all fours with that of Kansas,
except that the apporionment gives Penn
sylyania two Congressmen-at-Large. If
Kansas, therefore, is in danger of losing
one electoral vote for lack of redistrict-
ing, will not Pennsylvania lose two? If
there is any foundation in fact for the
Kansas story would it not be very inn
portant to have special session of the
Legislature called to do the necessary re-
districting? But this brings up an interest,"
ing question of casuistry. Is it the duty
Of Democratic Governor to call the
Legislature together to repair'an omission
for which he is in no wise responsible, and
which may cost the Republican party two
votes in the Electoral College?
1t would seem very important for the
politicians to seek an early decision
whether Pennsylvania is in peril Of losing
her two-extra votes in the Electoral Col
lege, or whether that Kansas story is a
work of the imagination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
OUR MAIL POUCH.
The Sin of Dancing.


To theEditor of The Dispatch:
In sermon on "The Sin Of Dancing" de-
hvered in your city quite recently, the min
lister reached his conclusions by some very
unique feats of reasoning. Nothing more
was needed to stamp the act of dancing as
sinIui, said this guardian Of morality, than
tne Iact that indulging in the light fantastic
che woman prefers a male partner. This is
ihoeeo revelation. But now about the
woman VINO prefers to go to church, to take
d wax OF go to a picnic with male part
ne.f Does this also indicate the sinfulness
OF net unregenerate heart? Ifit does, how
ooes II, and If it don't, why don't it?
But the reverend gentleman goes further,
ana Tells MS congregation that away back,
Defore he had considered the expediency
and the salary of preaching, he had danced
and knew from personal knowledge some
thing OF the sinful fascination. But it does
not follow that all others have the tempera-
ment and cranial characteristics that this
dlvlne may have had prior to his
considering the ministerial field and
ne, mere as, as elsewhere, it may be only "honi soft
qul mai pense." The character of an act
is largely determined by the motive that
prompts the act, and Is good or bad as the
intent Is commendable or reprehensible.
But our reverend comes back with a
clincher and declares that Christianity is
not discussed during the merry mazes of the
dance, and that this also settles its ungodly
character. But that topic is not generally
discussed at the mills, in the mines, on the
rails, in the counting room, at the market,
on the street. behind the pillow, in a thousand
avocations that do not call for denunciation.
This topic does not receive overmuch atten-
tfon, and in all candor it may be stated that
such discussion is largely confined to those
who do the discussing on a fixed salary.
Time was when some very devout ana very
sincere persons thought that public and pri-
vate morality could only be conserved by
the hanging of a witch about once
week. Our renowned New England an
cestors contributed some very entertain
ing chapters, about two centuries ago, on
how to keep morality in good, healthy con-
dition. They began their witch prosecutions
in 1913 and persisted in it as late as 1896 and
their Blue Laws will cause the flush of
shame to mantle the cheeks of their de-
scendants for centuries to come. Even yet,
as a faint echo to those days, there are those
who think the heavens would rend did an
organ note peal forth in their churches or
their parlors on Sunday; but still the blue
tint is slowly vanishing. The good pastor
must try to console himself. Women just
as good and pure as his mother and sisters
dance, and prefer to dance, with partners of
the other sex. Such notions cannot prevail
with those who have any line of American
lineage. II.
WAMPUM, November 27..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
A QUESTION FOR POLITICIANS.

Some Republican newspapers of the
State are discussing with good deal
of warmth the claim that one candidate
for Congressman-atLarge shall be nomi-
mated from Philadelphia and one from
Allegheny county. The city Republicans,
of course, hold that the gain of population
in the two big counties entities them tothe
nominations, while outside Republicans
assert that, while the nominations cover
the whole State, the population of especial
localities has nothing to do with it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
sEASONABLE SMILES.

"Don'tyouthink his poems rather OBJ
-scure?''
..Yes, but, you see his ideas are too good to be
expressed in common, everyday English. ''-NsD
Erk Press.
Rattle the KEYS, maiden, rattle the keys,
Hard is thy task and but scanty thy ease;
But thy revenge thou hast learned very WELL
For man, thy taskmaster, is under thy spell.
-Neso York Herald
s'That mans balance is wonderful.
..Ah, that accounts for it,''
"Accounts for what?''
1.-THE fact stated by the papers that when his
daughter was married she went up the church on
her fathers arm. .''-BattinDOre Arnertcan-
Kitty Winslow-They say you can tell
girls character by the way she holds her hands
Tom de Within; can tell more about 1t By
the way hold her hands.-Chrtstnlns Puck.
His face if it ever is grim or austere,
At joke into kindness relaxes,
And his hearty good nature in this doth appear,
That he smiles when he paying his taxes.
The bill of the iceman he scans with grin
And Jokes over that of the plumber,
But he kicks when the bill for the gas is sent in
That he didn't consume in the summer.
Colorado Sun.
Dasher-Why do you wear such awfully
loud trousers, old fellow?
Masher-So that cawu't heah my tailor when
he comes awound to collect the Dill, dontcher
know.-BostOn Courier.
Charlie-Like master, like dog, the pro-
verb says.
Amy-Your dog is a boar hound, isn't 1t, Mr..
Chapman?-Neto York Herald.
The winds may wave and 5luster,
But still he takes no note;
The lengthy linen duster
Is now his overcoat.
Stockton Eslcs.
Sweet Sister-What makes you so down.
hearted tonight?
Bad Brother-DebtS of honor.
sweet sister-Well, why don't you tell papa. He
never objects to what Is shonorable.-Tacsoa Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
Misc Rutb Cleveland,. Ho,,a.,.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-[HpecidI Miss Ruth
Cleveland has become tired of the noise and
hurry of the city and Mrs. Cleveland has de-
cided to take her out of town. probably for
the rest of the winter. The whole family ia
expected to depart tomorrow for Lake
wood. n j. They will occupy their COTTAGE
ON Lexington avenue, formerly occupied 6v
Park Commissioner Straus. Mrs. Cleveland
and Miss Ruth both need quiet and rest.
and this they hope to find at Lakewood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

IT is painful to learn from England that
high legal authorities are entertaining cruel
doubts concerning the strict veracity Of
William Henry Hurlbut's Wilfrid Murray
story, and are,going to takeaction obnoxious
to Mr. Hurlbut, such as prosecution for
perjury, in consequence Of that doubt A
State whose highest legislative body ac-
cepts alleged purchases OF haberdashery as
the subject of glowing letters of thanks
passed between q State officiaFand city
treasurer who got away with numerous
hundreds of thousands of the State money
will have no difficulty in characterizing this
English infidelity toward the best story that
can be. got up as cruel and unusual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
Touching Teachers Salaries.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1t is not a very auspicious time forthe
teachers to be agitating an increase in their
salaries. At their present salaries they can
save enough to enable them to spend their
summers in Europe, if they SO desire, besides
attending different places of amusement
two or three evenings in q week. While some
of the taxpayers can scarcely make enough
to keep body and soul together, why should
they be called on to still further advance
the interest o. the public school teachers.
While other workers suffer losses from dull
times or reduction in pay, either on account
of holidays or any other cause, teachers
always receive their full salaries. A gentle
man in q speech a short time ago said the
teachers now receive all they earn.
FAIR DEALING.
PITrSBuRG November 23
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
Mrs. jeff Davis sues Her Publishers

MEMPHIS, Nov. 29.-Mrs. jefferson Davis
has, through her attorney, General HoadIev.
brought suit against the Belford Publisbinp
Company, of New York, to recover royalties
on the sale of her book, Jefferson Davis, ex-
President of the Con federate States. a Mer,-
DIR by His Wife," The book was begun Nv
Jefferson Davis and completed by Mrs
Davis after Mr.. Davis death. The Belford
Company did not live up to their contract
recover possession Of the publication,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
IT is rather amusing to find in the India

IT is rather amusing to find in the India
napolis Sentinel, among a number of reasons
for opposing Mr.. Crisp for Speaker, the fol-
lowing deadly statement: "Mr. Crisp also
voted for the original package act, measure
which is distasteful to many Democrats" !"
As the original package act simply con-
firmed to States their right to maintain
legislation on the liquor question, this looks
like good Democratic confirmation of the
Republican SANDER that the Democrats are
more devotedly attached to free whisky
privileges than to the conservation of the
rights of the States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

The discovery by the New York Tribune
that the bad Democrats and Mugwumps are
trying to catch the directory of the Union
League Club warrants some Mysteries. II
the New York Republicans cannot keep the
Union League Club in the Republican ranks
without a constitutional amendment dis
franchising all members who do not vote
the straight Republican ticket the condi-
ton of the party in the metropolis is more
than parlous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
MR.. BALFoUR's declaration that Ire

Mr. BALFoUR's declaration that Ireland
will never see a Parliament in Dublin may
be based on Mr.. Balfour's hope that he will
be in office when home rule is granted, and
can thus insure its being called an Assem-
bly,, or Congress, or Chamber of Deputies.
But, in view Of the present squally outlook
for the Tory Government at the next gener-
al election, Mr. Balfour's prophecy is most
thoroughly explained by setting 1t'down as
Conservative bluff.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

FINDLAY, Nov. 29.-[Speciol] = Late last
night an order of attachment was issued on
the petition of the City Bank of Findlay
against the Hancock Flint Bottle Company.
to satisfy claim of $1,000. and the Sheriff
will close the works Tomorrow. This is the
glass factory which went into the hands Of
receiver ON last Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
THE great economic truth that higher

THE great economic truth that higher
prices increase production may be demon
strated bya phenomenon to be observed in
this city. Since fuel gas has got up to 20
cents per thousand cash in ten days. the
cold waves do not bring serious shortages.
Perhaps some other explanation may be af-
forded of the contrast between the pleni-
tude of gas at this winters rate and its
scarcity at last winters price. But this one
is the most charitable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

The people who think that the pro-
visions of the State Constitution can pre-
vent the street railway combination in this
city may have studied the Constitution; but
they cannot have pondered the proceedings
Of the last session of the Pennsylvania
Senate. If they had they would have been
aware that tho Constitution is unconstitu-
tional,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
A CASE reported from Wheeling shows

A CASE reported from Wheeling shows
there are limits to public patience. A man
entered a grocery store and asked for good
cigars, in response to which the proprietor
proposed to supply his wants from fine
line of Wheeling stogies, otherwise -tobies.
Upon this the customer pulled out a
revolver and shot at the groceryman,
who retired to the rear while the
stranger walked of to buy his cigars
elsewhere This seems like an extreme
measure in checking the disposition to sell
tobies to an unsuspecting public, but it
also appears to be effectual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
THE report that Daniel Lamont is 81.

The report that Daniel Lamont is slated
for the vacancy on the Democratic National
Committee, caused by the retirement of Her.
man Oelrichs, is an interesting one. The
interest is deepened by the mystery which
surrounds the nomination and the question
as to whether the urbane Daniel goes there
as Cleveland man, a Hill man, William C.
Whitney man, or plainly and simply as a
Daniel Lamont man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

WITH the city water in its present con-
dition, the location Of the poor farm on
some site extremely remote from the river
would make the paupers the objects Of the
public envy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

THOSE English private soldiers who
strung up tyrannical corporal to the verge
of strangulation must have been fired by an
ambition to prove that the truth about life
in the British army is stranger than even
Rudyard Kipling's fiction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

No particular harm will come of it if Sena-
tor Carlisle's letter booming Mills does kick
up a little rumpus.-Toledo Commercial. The
bigger the rumpus, the more fun the people
have in watching the circus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

THE nomination of Mr.. Heydrick, of
venango to succeed Judge Clark, indicates
there was good deal that was apocryphal
about that reported toast OF Mr. North as
the next Judge of the Supreme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

THE latest story Is that France and
Russia are going by some sort-of silent part
nership to acquire q cape and harbor on the
Persian gulf. But suppose that the English
Navy should drop in in advance and
occupy the desired property. That
would be sequel to the Mitylene picnic
demonstration which the new Alliance
might find easier to understand than to
digest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
TALK OF THE TINES.

1t is simply impossible to tell how Con-
press stands until it sits.-Aubttrh Bulletin.
That's what is troubling the candidates for
the Speakership.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

1t will be observed that there is no brass
band attachment to Mr.. Sprinzer's candi-
dacy for the Speakership.-Ch Chicago Times.
No. Mills and Crisp are furnishing enough
music for the crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30
Obituary Notes.

HERMAN DAVIS, of McKeesport, while hale and
hearty attacked with hemorrhage Saturday
and died within an hour after. He was IS years Of
age.
LILLIAN GoELET GERRY, the youngest daughter
of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry. died suddenly at
her home in New York Friday afternoon. Miss
Gerry has been an invalid for two years or MORE
JOHN A. PIZzINI, wel-known newspaper man.
died in Richmond Friday. He was SO years old
He was at one time Vice Consul in italy, He
fought on the side of the Confederacy during the
war.
MRS. F. M. HUEY, pioneer resident of Nc
Keespor died Saturday in the 10th year of her age
Deceased was a lifelong member of the Presby-
teran Church. She lived in Mckeesport for so
years.
SISTER MARY of the Edward Street Orphan
Asylum, in Buffalo, known to the world as Mary
Hogan, of Pawtucket r. l., who was terribly
burned a week ago. her clothing becoming ignited
from the kitchen fire, died Friday.
RICHARD P. HAMMOND, member of the San Fran
cisco Board of Police Commissioners. died Satur-
day evening after long Illness. He was born in
Maryland. was West Point graduate and served
win, distinction in the Mexican War. He was
made Brcvet Major in 1S47 for gallantry and meri-
toriouS services at Contreras and Cherubusc0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-30

Now they say that Vice President Nor
ton regards himself as Presidential quan-
tiJy. But as the story comes from Demo.
cratic journals it is hardly just to taunt Mr.
Morton with its sincredibility.