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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
PARTISAN STUPIDITY.

There is a congestion of partisan stu
pidity in the attack of the New York
World on the Eiffel tower project at Chi
cago, because it is ''Carnegie's tower" and
''it is a pity to glorify Carnegie" The
disposition of the average Democratic Or
gan to 60 into fit of delirium every time
that Mr.. Carnegie's name comes within
speaking distance of its perception has
had some remarkable illustrations, but
none indicating quite so violent a case of
distraction as this.
The statement has already been made
clear enough that this is not Mr. Carne-
gie's tower. His only connection with it
is that the Keystone Bridge Company, in
which he is large owner, has contracted
to furnish material for it, If this is suffi-
cient to condemn the project in the rabid
judgment of the World, there must be
terrible destruction of important structures
throughout the country. The same COM
pany has furnished the material and built
a large number of the greatest railroad
bridges If the existence Of these bridges
is glOrifcation of Mr.. Carnegie, the feel
ings Of the World can hardly be appeased
short of tearing them all down and sus-
pending transportation until some manu-
facturer who is less of a bugaboo in the
imagination of the World can furnish the
wherewithal to construct
The World used 10 be journal with in
telligence enough to see little way be-
yond party lines; butrecent events in New
York journalism have reduced it to the
level Of a stupidity rabid organ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
PUSHING THE SALE OF CORN.

A very interesting story is told in our
news columns of the efforts of Charles j.
Murphy for the past three years to in
crease the knowledge of the people of the
Old Country in the virtues of Indian corn
as food product. Mr.. Murphy, having
been finally appointed a special agent of
the Agricultural Department to carry on
the work, has the satisfaction of official
recognition Of his labOrS as well as the en-
couraging prospect of gaining decided
success in creating an active demand for
Indian corn and corn products abroad
This effort, especially at the present
time, assumes that philanthropic character
which is the true benefit of commercial
activity. The great need of the masses of
Europe is cheap food; and especially this
year, when wheat is high priced and the
supply of rye, which forms the principal
breadstuff of the people of Germany, is
wholly cut off, there is the greatest service
to humanity in introducing a new supply
of cheap and nourishiEg food to the
masses who are in such need. We in
America who know the uses to which In
dian corn can be put, readily recognize its
availability Tor the needs of the masses of
Europe.
On the other hand the sale of our sur
plus corn in Europe would open up new
market for one of the chief products Of
the leading working class of this country.
The masses of both continents are there
fore to be benefited by the increased
commerce in this staple, one by conferring
a cheap staple on the consumer, the other
by enlarged sale of the products of the
producer.
This is the sort of commerce that is
beneficial to both sides. 1t is to be hoped
that the effort will be pushed vigorously
and that it will gain the success of secur-
ing the sale of immense quantities of cheap
food to the European masses, made from
the products OF American corn fields.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

The report from Kansas that the Farm
ers' Alliance organization is going to push
its cooperative commercial features indi-
Gates the direction of its efforts into field
that Will be of much more value to it than
the agitation Of political schemes of the
Socialist class If the Alliance can per-
form its operations of trade for its men,
bers at less cost than through the stereo-
typed commercial agencies, it is the best
justification in the world for doing so.
The report of the effort which is being
made in this direction shows disposition
20 look at it as monopoly. But tits plain
that monopoly is not possible in such an
enterprise for two reasons. First, the Al
lance will have no means of excluding
competitors from business. Everyone will
have the privilege of handling the goods
that it does, and the one who sells the
hest and cheapest will get the trade.
Second, tie sole foundation. on
which the Alliance Exchanges can
command the support of the members
Of the order viii be in furnishing the goods
OF performing the commercial service at
less cost than the present merchants. If
Kansas farmers lind that the goods they
are getting from the Exchanges cost them
more in proportion TO quality than if
bought from merchants, the Alliance Ex-
changes will be very promptly left with
out support. The value Of these Alliance
enterprises for the introduction of new
competition is shown by the fact that small
Alliance elevators are scattered all over
Kansas, with capacity to store half this
years crop This is the ub-Treasury
project in its proper form conducted by
private enterprise.
OF course, the weakness of this scheme
is in the immense power intrusted to the
managers and the difficulty of providing
safeguards against incompetency or dis
honesty. The damage that can be done by
a manager who is either negligent or dis
honest may be so great as to prove the
rock on which the project will ultimately
60 to wreck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Too Much Superstition.

10 the Editor of The Dispatch:
One would think in this enlightened age,
and especially in the United States, under
the benefcent influences of our free institu-
tions and the innumerable highways open
to education and wisdom, that superstition
ana Its accompanying ignorance would Dc
Danlshed from among us. Such, however,
Is not the case. 1t appears that the human
mind, and especially the mind of the young,
Is IN some fndefnable manner ever feacnlng
OUT after the supernatural, ana wen
authenticated" ghost story published In a
reputable newspaper or magazine nnos lts
adult votaries in every community, who
nave wltnes ed just such unaccountaDle
Phenomena and are ever ready TO Proonce
them as proof positive of the probable au-
thent1c1ty Of the published report under
discussion. Moreover, this condition OF
things is not by any means confined to the
lower and reputed ignorant classes, but ex-
lists in more pretentious and refined homes,
and may even find nourishment In the sane
tum of some of the newspapers and educa-
t1onal journals of the day.
Thousands upon thousands read the glow
Ing accounts from time to time of Wonoer-
ful and unaccountable occurrences, sueh as
nres originating at intervals in all parts OF
some poor victims residence; the scattering
OF dishes in the cupboard to the four corners
OF the room: the displacement Of heavy
furniture by an invisible hand: or, as puo-
l1shed in the dailies recently, chair with
Its fair occupant lifted bodily from the moor
to the center OF the table by Spfritualtstic
means. Yet how very few ever read truth
fuI exposition of these mammoth super
natural frauds
There is a broad field open for useful and
commendable work for the newspapers that
will condemn on sight all such supernatural
phenomena and ghost stories and later e1-
pose the same to the light of truth, thus con-
ferring an invaluable boon upon the youth
of our land, and, through them, upon the
nation and the world.
DR. j. o. McCREERY.
MCKEEsPoRT, October H.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
THE SUMMER CAR.

A line of pictures fairly hung,
Well placed in advantageous light,
viii readily be classed among
The things that bring the eye delight;
But here gallery fairer far
Exhibits In the summer car
just glance along the comely row,
What gracious attitudes we meet:
What beauteous cheeks with pleasure glow,
What lovely eyes our wonder greet;
It's out of sight, and more than par
The beauty show in TIL summer car,
Two dudes with mouths wide open, stare.
Completely ratified ut the sight,
Forget to pose with usual care,
FORGE themselves with quick delight:
Augustus cries, with brisk hurrah,
Now, twig those gaerls in TIL summah cahi',
And, gazing, note that frowsy maid,
With dress untidy, and no Shoes
Who lugs babe. and seems afraid
To dump it, lest her charge she lose;
She says: How sweet them ladies are
A riding in tn summer carr
A cOlored brother on a walk
Here meets u chum with friendly word
His speech he checks with sudden balk,
And says, In tones less plainly heard,
''Sam Johnsing! lift yo' eyes up dar,
Whar gallaxies shine de summer car,
LYTHE TABoR-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

probation of silver and the appreciation
of gold since 1873
In the payment of international bal
ances the value of the coin is fixed by Its
bullion or commodity value This may be
arrived at by tale or count; but it is the
bullion value which fixes it. Thus if an
English banker receives /, 900 gold eagles of
United States coinage he knows that they
contain 25S,O0O grains of gold, and will
accept the coin at the value of the gold.
Our correspondents criticism of our state
ment as to what would be realized on the
sale of our silver and gold coins respec-
lively in London is technical, and even
the technicality is ill-founded He thinks
our statement that sale of 1000 gold dol
lars in London would realize $1,000 is
wrong because the British standard of
6neness is higher than ours; but as the
statement of the sum to be realized was
made in dollars it is plain that it was cor
rect OF course, neither his criticism nor
the technical loophole which lets us JUS
tify the statement make any difference as
to the controlling fact that our silver dol
lar has "a per cent less value in the mar
kets of the world than our gold dollar.
All these points are worth considering
carefully. When taken in connection
with the other factors of the coinage ques-
ton they will support the conviction of
THE DISPATCH that the true policy of the
United States is to try to make silver cir
culate equally with gold; but that the only
way to do that is to coin silver dollar
whose bullion shall be equal in value to
the bullion in the gold dollar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Some Coinage Conundrums.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In the issue of September %, "N,n of Wam-
pun, Pa., asked some plain and direct ques-
tions. In your editorial you answer, but IN
such way and such language that !, as well
as many Others fail to comprehend or un-
derstand. Perhaps the fault is in me.
But as you are the educator will you please
make plain by answering the following
questions:
Has not the Government of the United
States the sole sovereign power and authority
to make money? Are not all other powers
or persons forbidden and prohibited from
making money and penalty attached on
conviction for so doing?
Is 1t not, then, the duty of the Govern
in amount sufficient to make the e1-
changes of products and do all the ousi-
ness of the country with legal tender
money?
What kinds of money are full legal tenderf
What is the parity between gold and silver
for coming purposes? Has 1t ever Deen
changed; if so, when, what and how?
Was the silver dollar st any time In the
United States worth more than gold dol
lar: If so, when and why?
In your editorial of September % you state
that If man now should take 1000 silver
dollars to London, England that he would
realize but $760. But If he would take 1000
gold dollars he will realize 81 600. cannot
see how that can be, as English coin IS
eleven-twelfths fine while ours is but nine
tenths fine, payment being made by the
In payments of balances between countries
does money pass by tale or count or go at its
bullion or commodity price. B.
FRANKLIN, PA, October 16.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
A NEW LAND CLAIM.

The Missouri river is a very troublesome
stream, but it has never exhibited that
quality in more perniciOus way than in
producing law suit that bids fair in dura-
ton and complication to rival the famous
Jones county calf case. Prior to the Of
fensive activity of this river a farmer
named Mcdaniel had a farm on the Kan
sas side of the stream One of the en-
croachlng freshetS swept away a large
share of McDaniel's property, and at the
same time deposited considerable additions
on the farms Of Reese and Downey, On
the Missouri side. Mcdaniel claims to be
able to identify the deposited soil, and,
therefore, asserts it is his property and
wants judicial sanction in taking posses
sion of and raising crop on it.
1t is evident that this case has endless
details, over which lawyers can grow rich
and clients wear out their patience FIRST,
as to jurisdiction, it seems that if McDan-
iel's case is well founded the land belongs
to the State of Kansas, and the iurisdic-
tlon lies in the courts of the Alliance
State. On the other hand, if the
ground is strayed OF waif property, the
jurisdiction belongs to Missouri, where
the Circuit Court of Platte county has
harshly decided against Mcdaniel. But
the right of appeal and numberIess suits
of ejectment lie in reserve, by which the
litigation can be strung out to the crack of
doom, or until the lawless Missouri river
moves the land somewhere else.
As to the subject matter of the case
that is equally novel. The only precedent
by which it can be decided is to be found
in Twain's reports of an early date. In
that case the ruling favors the Mcdaniel
claim, for it was the final decision of the
learned California Court that the man
whose rancho had been covered up by the
landslide which carried another rancho
down the mountain on top of it might dig
his rancho out and take it away But
that ruling is not sufficiently conclusive
to prevent the Kansas and Missouri courts,
when they really find out which has juris-
diction, from taking the opposite view or
even holding that the disputed land, as
fotsam and jetsam, is public property.
Pending the decision Of the case itself,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
NAMES OFTEN MENTIONED.

JUDGE NOAH DAVIS was born on a
farm and made his first coin selling eggs.
WILLIAM EvARTs, the New York Sena-
tor, has been in Boston for some time. Heis
a cousin of Senator Hoar's.
SECRETARY FOSTERS portrait is being
painted for the Treasury Department by
Miss Blanche F. King, of Washington.
MRS. WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT and
MI George Vanderbilt are passing the au-
tumn at Mr.. George VanderbIlt's estate,
"Biltmore," Asheyille, N. C.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JONES, of New
York, is still occupying darkened room,
but the operation upon his eyes for CLAN
coma is regarded as a successful one, and he
hopes to be at his home in Brnghamton in
about two weeks.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS has been ap-
pointed by the Massachusetts, Historical So
ciety to write the memoir of Edmund
Quincy, and H. NJ. Scudder the memoir of
Henry W. Longfellow, which had previously
been assigned to MI. Lowell.
SOME criticism has been made of the
Prince of Wales for shooting in kid gloves
and calling him butterfly sportsman. The
English press are indignant at this accusa-
tion and say he is by far the finest shot in
Tile TOycl Cdl nOIO HIS own Ill
any country.
BRIGADIER GENERAL KAUTZ, who
closes his duties in the active list of the
army in few months, feelingly alludes to
the fact that he entered the army as pri-
vate soldier 40 years ago. and says his part
ing advice is to enlist recruits for the army
from the young, ambitious and energetic
sons of patriotic citizens, and not from the
indolent and wandering element of the
country
Mr. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, who has
a larger annual income than any other man
in America, has been hard at work in pur-
suit of his lost health the last summer. He
has spent four months on his farm in Ohio,
and has given himself up entirely to out
door pursuits. Arrayed in overalls and shirt
sleeves, he has worked with his men plow
ing and planting his fields and cultivating
and gathering in his crops. He has sawed
wood for days, and has shoveled the earth
for roadways in his township.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
A NEW CRITERION.

The Synod of Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, at Scranton, has passed resolu
ton recommending Congress to refuse the
loan of $4,000, 900 asked for in aid of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, until the man.
ayers of that enterprise give pledge that
they will not permit the Fair to be opened
on Sundays
This carries the inference that if such
pledge Is given the money is to be forth
coming. There would be no inducement
for the pledge to be made to Congress
unless the loan was to follow as conSid-
Grafton. Besides the aspect which this
assumes, of purchasing the strict observ-
ance of the Sabbath, which the Synod de-
sires, it indicates that the clerical minds of
the Syndod do not recognize any other
considerations with regard to that loan
than the Sabbatarian question.
Now it happens that there are several
other important considerations. The
chief of them is the fact that Chicago was
chosen as the site for the Fair under the
positive pledge of its representative that
it would ask for no aid from Congress ex-
cept the appropriation for the Govern
ment exhibit. Whether that pledge shall be
insisted upon or not may be an open ques-
tion for Congress. But it might occur to
the minds of our friends of the Synod to
inquire, if Chicago has so soon violated the
first pledge, what the exact value of the
second pledge will be.
Finally, do our friends of the Synod
really mean to take the attitude that if
people will adopt their views of Sabbath
observance they shall have all the money
they want from the National Treasury?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Pandit Iswara Chandra.

The Pandit Iswara Chandra has just died
in India. For 40 years he was the most famous
prose writer in Sanscrit and Bengali. He was also
noted as having been more influential than any
other person in securing the abolition of the suit
tee, or burning OF widows on the funeral pyre of
their husbands. For years he had dropped out of
public view because he chose that the rest of his
life should be devoted to less conspicuous achiev-
ments. At an early age he set himself to realize
the true Brahnin idea of self negation almsgiving
meditation and the gradual retirement from the
ambitions and unrest of the world He had able
means, which he devoted to the public good. A
small sum sufiiced for his own food and raiment,
On his journeys through the country he either
walked or Travelled in the simplest manner. At
to aIl who came to his door He evolved
also a careful system stipends TO widows and
orphans. to needy students, to the disabled and to
many stray and waif who had broken down in
life. His favorite form of charity was seeking out
the unfortunate In their own dwellings. bringing
a doctor to visit the sick feeding families during
an illness of the bread winner. and taking upon
himself the humbest of mental duties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Holy Universal synod Of United Christie
dom.
Prisons May Be Too Popular.

Prisons May Be Too Popular.
AS for the prisons, / see that hard
headed massachusetts lawyer, in this
months Forum, predicts that at the present
rate the prison associations will one OF these
days make these institutions SO pleasant
and inviting that the whole population will
try to get into them. Evidently there Is
danger in too generous supply Of roast
beef and ginger bread, of bouquets and
tenor solos, of Christmas cards and checker
boards, OF illustrated lectures and libraries
OF interesting novels. But the twentieth
century is to be the era of universal re-
generation. We have Mr. Bellamy's word
for that. Everybody will wear halo. The
prisons Will be closed up, like unprosperous
boarding houses for lack OF dodgers. Who,
indeed, can tell what sort of gold bichloride
may be discovered which will vaccinate
men against the contagious malady of sin
What more interesting and instructive let
ter could be sealed up in Il stone envelope
for the reading of the future than copy Of
daily paper, history of our own times
from one sunrise to another, an instantane-
Gus photograph of the busy world!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
SNAP SHUTS IN SEASON,

WHEN flue is choked the folks in the
house are strangled.
THE weather sharps who predicted frost
for Saturday we're nearly sunstruck yester-
day.
PEOPLE who want to know where the
real trouble lies should hunt up the liar
THE rich girl is admired for her figure in
stead of her face.
THOSE who sink self float with the tide
nicely.
RED neckties are worn, and those who
wear them are easily read.
THERE was a young man from the East,
With trousers artisticly creased,
But he ogled the lasses
Through dudish eyeglasses
Until he was whipped-then he ceased
THE pet of the ball field is generally the
clown of the ball room.
THE sisterly girls of the present run a
great risk of being the old maids of the
future.
DENTISTS should make good pioneers, as
they know how to remove stumps
BAD whisky and worse diplomacy are at
the bottom of the Chilean trouble.
IF we were all leaders, there would be
none to follow Us.
THE woolly West is full of artists who
draw guns cleverly.
IF the Law and Order folk had disturbed
yesterdays peace and quietness, they wouId
have served Satan instead of his Master
SUPERIOR women can always be foun
in conyents.
HER jaunty hat sat on head of gold.
Her pretty gown outlined a shapeIy mold
Her blue black eyes like fawless diamonds
shone,
Her cheeks were red as roses freshly blown
Her ruby lips moved fast, yet she seemed
dumb;
Alasl she could not speak and chew her
gum.
BREATH is the only portion of the human
being strengthened by strong drink.
A CONSTITUTION that has been hod1u
broken would not seem to be good thin, =,
stand on. Yet those who broke it beIicve IL
will hold them nicely.
EXCHANGE editors who clip an editorial
paragraph from the Albany (N " Sn
should not forget to credit it to THr DIS.
PATCH. A literary thief or the Office boy is |
ut work there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
NORTHERN newspapers are noting wit

NORTHERN newspapers are noting with
glee that the Alliance members of the Legis.
lature of Georgia voted down a resolution
prohibiting free passes the other day. If
this were a new development it would only
prove that the Alliance representative like
other servants OF the dear people (here in
Pennsylvania for fnstance) is not proof
against the charms of deadhead railway
travel. But it is now over u year since it
was known that the ma jority of the Georgia
Farmers Alliance machinery was captured
by that enterprising Southern railway mag
nate, MI. Patrick Calhoun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

THE change in the method of choosing
Presidential electors made by the Democratic
legislature of Michigan last winter, under
which electors are to be chosen by districts
and the vote of the State is sure to be di-
vided, is earning Republican denunciations
all over the country, one organ declaring it
to be unconstitutional. 1t is perfectly con-
stitutional, but it is too smart and will cost
the Democrats votes. The American people
are not fond of seeing political victories won
bv juggling-a fact of which Republicans as
well as Democratic politicians should take
due notice,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
IDYLS OF THE HOUR.
All He Wanted to Know.

Chicago Tribune.1
He was a stranger from ou1 West. He
paused as he went inside the door of the city
church and whispered to the usher:
Sermons begun, haint it?'
EYES," answered the usher.
"What's he preachin' about?"
II hardly know yet. The text is the first
verse of the second chapter of Lamenta-
tions-"
~ don't want to hear him." said the
stranger, with decision, as he backed hastily
out of the door. "He's q calamity howler."