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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
OUT OF AMMUNITION.

The anti. protection arguments OF Gov
! ernor Campbell at the Ada debate were
| practically reduced to two positions. First,
| that the tariff is an oppressive tax; second,
! that under it undue fortunes are accumu-
| lated by the men who are engaged in
manufacturing in the United States.
Not much need be said as to the fallacy
of the first argument. Major Mckinley
effectually disposed of that by calling at
tention to the simple fact that the Govern
ment is obliged to have revenues to meet
its expenses. Between levying those rev.
enues upon foreign products and raising
them directly off our people, common
sense would dictate the former course. If
taxes have to be levied it is wise provls-
ion to so levy them as to promote Ameri-
can industries by the same process.
As for the second contention. that GER
tain industries are unduly protected, there
is good deal of sheer nonsense in it. 1t
is true that in some of the protected in
duStries men have made large fortunes, as
for instance the often-cited Mr.. Carnegie
has done in steel-manufacture. But as
many men have made as large fortunes in
industries not directly connected with the
tariff. The railroad magnates, the agri-
cultural implement makers, the Chicago
purveyOrs of meat and breadStuffS, and an
ineXhaustible list Of importers and job
bers of foreign goods will be found upon
the roll of millionaireS. 1t is undoubtedly
true that the great prosperity of the coun-
try under the tariff has helped to make all
these millionaireS, just as it has produced
a greater average of resources among all
classes Of our people than exists in any
other land But the most fatal considera-
ton against the claim that the tariff builds
up a favored and exclusive class of
wealthy benefciaries is that the
protected industries are open to all
comerS. They are not monopolies.
1t is only by ''truSts" and combinations"
that monopolies can temporarily be made
out CT them. These are not in any sense
intrinsically incident to the tariff. The
reader can as readily conceive of trusts"
and combinations" among foreign manu-
facturers to squeeze the American con-
sumers as among American manufact-
urers The trick is known on both sides
of the water
1t is not by abolishing the protective
tariff that the serious issue of the trusts
and combinations" can be met. The
remedy for "trusts" which makes mil
lionaires at the expense of the public
must be looked for in legislation against
trusts and such monopoly-making devices,
or else in the slower operation of natural
laws of enterprise, under which capital
is constantly invited into the crust
preserves when the profits become noto-
riously great.
That Governor Campbell should be
reduced to such arguments against the
tariff is the best proof that its opponents
are firing their last wad. With victory
for Mckinley in November the Demo
cratic party will be compelled to abandon
its anti-protection stand in the next Presi-
dental contest. When this happens it will
be good thing for the party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
PAVEMENT PALAVER.

Courtesy in Ohio Politics-A Catfish Out Oh
Place - Rapid Transit Between tine
Cities - Mr.. Carleton's Good Nature
Dinner and Then Deserts.
II notice that THE DISPATCH tellcl-
tates Ohio upon having political campaign
that deals with the real issues and permits
rival candidates to address the same meet
ing without fear of bloodshed," said MT.
George Mccullough, of Washington, yester-
day, "and' 1 think the congratulation Is
timely. For the past two or three weeks L
have been in Ohio, and nave listened 10
both Mckinley and Campbell with good
deal of pleasure. The political meetings IN
Ohio are apt to strike q Pennsylvan1an per-
haps more than native of the former state,
as in many respects unlike nine-tenths OF
such affairs in other States. know that IN
many cases the audience which Mckinney
and Campbell addressed contained very
large proportion of the opposing party, and
yet there was no trouble demonstrated; Re
publicans and Democrats followed atten-
lively either speaker, of course applauu1nS
most vigorously the arguments or points
that pleased them. 1 have mingled In poll
tics in nv own State, in New York, ana IN
several Western States, and can honestly
say that such phenomenal courtesy to pollt-
1cal foes as one could have seen at dozens
of othea places besides Ada is something
have never encountered elsewhere" ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

ALL classes of society in Russia are re-
solving to forego social entertainments and
costly expenditure this year in order to de-
vote their means to the relief of the starV-
ing districts. Rightly applied, this self
denial ought to mitigate the horrors of the
famine: but it is intimated that while the
contributions for relief are large "the sys-
tenn of distribution is very defective" In
most countries this would mean that the
officials in charge are merely stupid: but in
view of the notorious corruption of Russian
bureaucracy, the significance very plainly
is that the charity of Russia Is relieving
the monetary stringency of the poor office
holders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
A Legal Question of Weight.

"A certain young attorney at this bar, =.
said George Elphinstone, Esq, "whom, for
the sake of his otherwise stainless character
will not name, has been quilty of robbing
fairly good story of its point. The story
is the somewhat familiar one of the fisher
man who hooked an immense fish, which
broke away, and the weight of which he was
nevertheless able to state exactly as IL
pounds. Asked low he could possibly tell
the weight of a fish that ne had not brought
to shore, he replied: BY the scales, of
course
Now the young attorney aforesaid has APP
propriated the story, located it anew as one
of the incidents of fishing excursion this
summer on the Kiskiminetas, and has re-
lated 1t dozen times to his friends. They
would never have protested if he hadn't put
on the color little too thick in one spot.
he insists that it was catfish. Now the cat
fish is about the only fish that has no
scales"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

IT is satisfactory to learn that there il
one fashionable college in the countr,
where undergraduate disorder is diminish
ing. IIarvard's "cane rush" was omitted
this year. and no statues have been disflg
ured for some months. This permits tn,
hope that, in the fulness of time, it will b,
understood that college youth is subjec
to the same rules of decent behavior as com
mon folk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

mitted those institutions to be wrecked.
OF course, political methods in the selec-
ton of bank examiners were the immediate
cause; but for the prevalence of those
methods those who hold the appointing
power must bear the blame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
DIR. william Carroll Emerson.

DIR. William Carroll Emerson, assistant
instructor in chemistry at the Harvard Medica
school, died in Boston Thursday morning. He was
born In Boston october Is 1853, and was graduated
at Harvard College in 1875 and at the medical COL
lege in 1855. He practced physician at his
home and was widely known in Boston and was
exceedingly popular. He had made special study
as a physician of diabetes and Bright's disease
and, singuarly enough. the former disease was the
cause of his death. He was prominent member
of the Boston Commandery Knights Templar,
Aleppo Temple of the Mystic Shrine. the Massa-
cLusetts Corsistory of Scottish Rite MasonS St
Andrews Chapter and Mount Lebanon LoGge of
MaSonS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

AMONG the various campaigns it is pleas
ant to note that the warm Louisiana against
the lottery octopus is still energetically
waved. The election will not come Off until
next spring: but the citizens are keeping up
the agitation like soldiers, who are enlisted
for the war. a years campaign on polit-
ical issue is a larger burden than falls on
most States: but it is worth work to rid a
State of n public disgrace like this whole
sale gambling establishment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

IT is reported that Secretary Noble is
going to try and see if he cannot take off the
heads of certain clerks in his office who are
reported to have fndulged in the little
eccentricity of opening his letters and COM
municating their contents to Commissioner
Raum. Success to such an endeavor. But
it still remains for the Secretary to demon
strate that he is a bigger man in the admin
istration than Raum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
Alvin r. Dunton, Penman.

Alvin R. Dunton, professor of penman-
ship died at his residence in Camden, Me-, Thurs
day morning, aged 70 years. Mr.. Dunton was the
author of the DuntOn system Of penmanship, and
has been professor of penmanship since his early
manhood. He was champion OF the world at
an advanced age. He had taught penmanship in
nearly every State in the Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
General Frederick f. Camp.

General Frederick E. Camp died Thurs
day at Middletown, Conn.,, aged co years. He was
Paymaster General of the State under Governor
Bigelow and was Adjutant General in 1887 and 1888
by appointment from Governor Lounsbury. HE
served in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-seventh
Connecticut Regiments, and after the War was
commissioned in the regular army and served in
the Fourteenth Infantry mostly at ports in the far
West. He resigned in 1875, and located at his old
home in MiddIetOwn. Death resulted from con-
sumption. He was a bachelor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

THE registration increase on the first day
in New York and Brooklyn is the omen of a
large vote in November" remarks the New
York Press. The omen is accurate no doubt,
but is it not ominous for the wrong party?
A big vote in New York and Brooklyn is apt
to leave the Republican candidates outside
the breastworks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
Dramatist Carleton's Good-Nature.

-"Henry Guy Carleton has consider
able impediment in his speech, but he does
not allow it to embarrass him a bit" said
Mr.. Frederick Warde yesterday. How lit
tie he cares about his suffering may be
Judged from the fact that one day he said to
Bill Nye: L want to have five minutes con-
versation with you, can you spare me half
an hour?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
EDISON has announced that he has pe

EDISON has announced that he has per-
fected a new system of applying electricity
to street car locomot1on which entirely does
away with all the Objectionable features of
the trolly. This is satisfactory: Dut it will
be more so when Pittsburg enjoys new and
successful transit route which keeps in
active operation without the trolly. At
present the trolIy is on top, not only of the
cars, but of the system of street transporta-
fion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

THE increase Of % per cent in the fail
ures and liabilities for the first nine months
of the present year does not look very pleas
ant. but it is clearing away the dead wood
of commerce. With the rospcrity sure to
follow the heavy crops, business will be in
better shape next year for the liquidation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
Ir is pleasant to learn that a verdict ,

IT is pleasant to learn that verdict of
1000 has been ordered against the New
York and New Haven Railroad for its viola
tion of the New York law against the use of
car stoves. This inti1nation that even a cor
poration cannot defy the law without its
costing at least $1,000, is decided improve
ment on the general indications that in
most cases it does not cost the nullifying
corporation a red cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
Made to Suit the Locality.

Akron BeacOn.J
Democracy stands for one set Of principles
in Ohio and for another in New. York Its
platforms are constructed to suit the locality
and the occasion, and not TO conform to any
determined ideas of right and justice. 1t
was ever so, and it ever will be,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

WITH the Golden Club unable to pay its
debts and the statement from Ohio that no
outside money is coming into the Repub-
lican campaign fund, the prospects for
Doodle campaign this year are satisfactorily
eli
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

PEFFER is determined to make himself
popular in Ohio, at any cost. He has just
announced that he will make no more
speeches in that State this fall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

GOLD in the Argentine Republic at 374,
makes the dangers of free silver coinage
look like Il flea bite in comparison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.

THE only thing the granger politician
can expect to raise hereafter is a laugh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

ONLY about three weeks more of the
political hotwave. After that it will be de-
cidedly cold weather for one party or the
other.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

a
If there was as much honesty as energy
in politics the country would be better off.
WHEN the supply of fresh meat runs
out shipboard the captain should head
for a chop sea.
CAMPBELL is doing his best to terne the
on himself.
THE reason why we sshe" ship
Is not hard to explain;
But awful words move tongue and lip
When we can miss train.
LAY in your coal and carefully cover the
hole afterward.
IT is perfectly proper to call prison
"the Jug" because some are so easy to
break.
THE man who settles SANDER suit for
cash pockets his wrath.
SELF made women are more numerous
than self made men.
EX-SENATOR BLAIR says he is not
burdened with any Federal Office But this
is not Mr. Blair's fault.
No good comes of tinkering with Bible
and the dollar of our daddies
THE stoop-shouldered man is compelled
to brace up.
It's the romance in life that makes it
novel.
"You are the apple of my eye,'
Said he to roguish Bess:
Who laughingly made this reply:
"Then be my cider press'
WHEN Cinnamon play billiards they
never chalk their queue.
IT is sheer waste of strength to squeeze
n girl who has been lacing herself tightly
since childhood.
IT is foolish to ask the man putting I'D
the stovepipe which way he swears.
HILL could heal breach by becoming
godfather to Growers baby.
Miss BIsLAND is now in a position TO 90
around the world in a Wetmore whaleback.
You cannot judge an egg by its shell.
but you can size it up accurately by its
smell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

FINANCIAL issues are cutting large
figure in the Ohio campaign, but the ''per-
sonal finance" issue carries with it the
danger of boomerang.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

If there was as much honesty as energy
in politics the country would be better off,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

CAMPBELL is doing his best to terne the
tin plate issue into farce, but the laugh is
on himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

WHEN the supply of fresh meat runs
out on shipboard the captain should head
for a chop sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10
THE SUCIAL WORLD.
Entertainments and Other Events Of Inter-
est, Past and to Come.


Post 236, G. A. R., held a special open
meeting in the South Street NJ. E. Church,
last evening. The occasion was the pre-
sentation of n memorial record book from
Judges Ewing, Magee and Kennedy. There
was large attendance, and very interest
ing musical and literary entertainment, in
connection with the main business of the
gathering. The book was presented for the
Judges by F. 1. Gosser, and accepted on be-
half of the Pest by John S. Lambie. Those
who furnished the musical part of the pro-
gramme were Misses Hattie and Jennie
barrett, Ella OFT, Sadie Burnett, Mrs. wal
ter Earseman. and Messrs. Howells, Click
Ter, Davies, Palmer, and Walker Bargesser.
The George Smith Company also partici-
pated: Mrs. J. r. Glickler was the accom-
PIANIST.
The Bazaar of Days, given last evening
under the auspices of the Ewing Mission
Band, Sixth U. P. Church, East End, was
complete success. Luncheon was served to
large number of guests, and there is every
lndlcation that the pecuniary returns are
satisfactory. Another similar entertain
ment1s to be given very soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

THE reason why we 'fshe" ship
Is not hard to explain;
But awful words move tongue and lip
When we can miss train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

You cannot judge an egg by its shell,
but you can size it up accurately bv its
smell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

Miss BIsLAND is now in a position to 90
around the world in a Wetmore whaleback.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

HILL could heal breach by becoming
godfather to Growers baby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

LAY in your coal and carefully cover the
hole afterward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

IT is perfectly proper to call a prison
"the Jug" because some are so easy to
break.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

IT is foolish to ask the man putting up
the stovepipe which way he swears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-10

THE man who settles SANDER suit for
cash pockets his wrath.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-21

He Died Suddenly at His Home on North
Sixth Street Yesterday.

Major Harry Heth selden died very sud
denly yesterday morning soon after 10 o'clock
at his residence. No. Q north Sixth street.
For some time past Major Seden has been
with Colonel G. T. +. Burgwyn. of the James
River Improvement. OF late be has been
complaining and on NJ onday he applied for a
leave Of absence TO 20 TO GoOchand. where
his wife was visiting. lie started on his trip
the next day. but having been taken sick on
the train lie bad TO return home. Mrs. Selden
was Immediately sent for and she returned
home at the first opportunity. He soon
seemed to rally and appeared TO be IN excel
lent spirits
Yesterday morning Colonel Burgwyn sent
sent up the payroll for his signature Major
Seldom signed it in a firm. bold hand. but had
hardly finished this work when he fell back
III bis chair. Physicians were at once sent for
and DR.. X. Tatum was the first one to re-
spcnd. but he Was unable to do anything, for
life was extinct.
Major Seden was q gallant Confederate
officer and fifty seven years OF age lie was
brother Of Mr.. Charles Seden. superintendent
OF the City railway. and Major Is. Il. Selden.
OF the Manchester street railway. He leaves
widow. who was Mrs Bosslie Winston. but
10 children. He WAS very highly esteemed
and respected by all who knew him. and his
sudden and untimey death is deeply re-
GREETED by bis numerous friends.
About year ago Major Selden had a slight
stroke OF paralysis, from which. however, he
rallied IN few days. During the night be-
fore he died he was complaining that his
tongue felt rather heavy. and it is thought that
his death was caused by another stroke Of
paralysis
During the war Major Selden was well
known in this city "a major of the quarter
masters department on General John Newells
stan. lie was very popular man and well
known in society before the war
The funeral will take place this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from st. James Episcopal church
and the interment will he at Hollywood.
The pail bearers will assemble at 3 o'clock at
the house of Mr.. Charles Selden. No. 2l1 east
Main street. from where the remains will be
taken 10 the church.
The following gentlemen hive consented
10 act as pall-bearers Messrs. G. ID. Lang
ham. G. T. +. Burgwyn. J.. b. Tatum. John W.
Johnston. Julien Brinford, Captain William
VI. Bridges. Or. q. A. Crenshaw. DR.. Reeves
Tatum. G. A. Boiling. w. G. Catlett. +. Ii.
Deane, Z. g. Leigh. Jr., W. II. Johnson, Il.
H. Pegrau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-21
Personal And GENERAL.
Bits OF News Gathered Here and There by
tho "Times" Reporters.

Mrs; John w. Ferguson. Of Church Hill. is
very i'll.
Mr.. John r. Pace. of Danvile was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mr.. Leigh s. Lynch. one Of the Worlds
Fair commissioners and brother-in-aw of
Mr.. Henry G. Berger, will arrive here to-day.
Adelghtful entertainment called A Lemon
Squeeze" was given ~ Grace Episcopal
church last evening Quite number at
tended.
The Sacred Heart fair at Sanger Hail last
evening was attended by a large crowd This
entertainment becomes greater success as 1t
progresses.
Rev C. G.. Jones. Of Lvnchburg, is still
conducting services nightly at Grove-avenue
Baptist church. Rev. Dr. Lsndrum con
ducts the prayer meetings held an hour pre-
vlous.to the regular services.
Richmond Lodge. No. 40. 3. 7. .. Elks.
have been invited by the Norfolk Elks 10 at
tend al oyster roast at Ocean View on
Thanksgiving day. The invitation has sbeen
accepted and quite number will go.
Rev. j. c. Seegers. Of the First English
Lutheran church. will preach at Trinity
mission. corner of Twenty-ninth aud T
streets tomorrow night at o'clock. The
following Sunday night he will preach a
reformation sermon" at the same church.