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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

The Washington Post prints an interest
ing interview with Mrs. Annie Diggs. of
Kansas, to whom is given the credit of
having elected the Farmers Alliance House
of Representatives of that State The inter-
view is interesting TO the student of political
science, because, in the course of her re-
marks, Mrs. Diggs says: $50 great had the
financial depression grown and the incident
vindictive feeling of the farmers who saw
their homes being taken from them, that
nothing but the hope of peaceful ballot
rightiDg their wrongs prevented a revolu-
tion." These words would have sounded
ridiculous had not the speaker been so
earnest, they deserve at least passing COM
ment.
That the Kansas farmers have suffered at
the hands of the money-lenders and mort
gage brokers is admitted; but that they were
ever anywhere near the revolutionary stage
on account of their monetary troubles can
be denied with equal certainty. They are
too we'll aware that class revolution
could not possibly succeed; and, moreover,
they are too well versed in the power of the
ballot to attempt the use OF any other means
of bettering their politico-fnancial condi-
tion. Had they not been successful in elect
ing their representatives in the last Kansas
campaign, they would have bided their time
in peace and tried again.
Mrs. Diggs. however, looks upon the mat
ter in a different light If she is to be taken
as sample of the woman politician OF the
future, there may be some reason to hesitate
about bestowing the right of suffrage held
by the "lords of creation" on the gentler sex.
Women are admitted to be more excitable
than men, and more easily Imbued with
prejudice, making them much quicker to
form an opinion. Once they do form an
opinion they are equally as stubborn as
their brothers in devotion to it, and, judg-
ing by the words of the Kansas states
woman. they are equally prone to the most
extravagant assertion of it. Too much talk
has been the cause of many bright mems
political failures, and some women poll
ticians exhibit like weakness. Statements
like that of Mrs. Diggs', based ss it is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04

wholly on sympathy and unsupported by
evidence, do not have very high value in
practical politics, and Mrs. Diggs and her
fellow workers will learn the fact by more
experience. The sooner the better, for we
do not pretend to say that woman might not
be allowed to vote and campaign as much
as they wish, but only desire to point out
that talk of revolution, if unsuccessful at
the polls. is only heard in the gatherings of
Anarchists, with whom the speaker in this
instance certainly would not wish to be
allied.
Women have always exerted a potent
though quiet influence in politics. and the
change from quiet to noise may not be
beneficial to their power. But if they must
become campaigners, make stump speeches
and get themselves interviewed, let US at
least have the assurance that they will talk
sensibly. If they do, maybe some of the
men will in turn learn something from them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
ONE DUTY DONE.

Whatever sins of omission the expiring
Congress will be charged with, it is a pleas
ure to recognize that the failure to relieve
the congested condition of the United States
Supreme Court will no longer he one of
them. The bill to remedy the present over.
crowded condition OF that tribunal has
passed both branches of Congress and, as it
was recommended in the last message of the
President, it is certain OF receiving his sig
natare.
The measure adopted is such as was long
ago suggested in the editorial columns of
IHE DISPATCH, namely, the establishment
Of intermediate appellate tribunals. Courts
of appeals are created in each of the nine
judicial circuits, to consist OF the Two judges
now existing and third judge of appeals,
20 be appointed by the President. These
appellate courts will divide the work ard, as
their decisions will be final in all but the
most important cases, the new measure will
take q large share OF the work away from
the Supreme Court.
This gives US good reason for hoping that
in the course of time, the period which must
elapse between the appeal of an important
case aud its final decision will be considera-
blv less than four or five years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
Natural Gas in England,

The Middlesbrough correspondents OF the
Newcastle. England, Chronicle, writes to his
paper regarding the find of the gas that it was
made at depth of about 800 feet. At 76O feet
whitestone was struck, and salt is generally
found at from 20 to 25 feet below whitestone
At $40 feet salt was struck at this borehole
Continuing to bore through the salt, blue
limestone was struck, and then the present
gas. Many people in the Middlesbrough dis
trict have expressed the opinion that it is
simply the usual marsh gas, which is always to
be found near SALT but which is of little or no
use. We are assured, however. that the dis
covery of Tuesday is nothing of the Kind.
Everybody engaged about the Tees Salt CON-
panys Works states that the smell strongly
resembled that of ordinary coal gas, and the
owners of the bore (Messrs. Scrafton and Wat
SOM are very hopeful of finding more of it be-
fore long. 1t is intended to case in the well at
once, pump out the water. tap the gas, and
have it analA Zed. For some time past many
people in the Cleveland district have opined
that natural gas lay beneath them, and Sir
Raylton Dixon has several times emphatically
expressed that belief
1t is needless to dilate on the effect that such
a discovery as is believed by some to have been
made this week would have the salt trade
and other industries in South Durham-natural
gas as fuel would revolutonIze the manufact-
ures, and that in a center already favored
naturally by enormous salt deposits, proved
over practically l2 square miles," near to fuel,
and close to navigable waters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel George W. Hunter,

HARRISBURG, March 3.-Colonel George
W. Hunter. proprietor of the Lochiel Hotel, died
here this morning, aged 60 years. MIR. Hunter
was born in ireland. of English parents, his
father, a civil engineer IN the army, being
stationed there. When few months old his
parents moved to Canada. As young man, Mr..
Hunter in business in Rochester and New
York City. finally locating in Tunkhannock Pa
and coming from there to this city At the begin
ming of the war. The late George Bolton, of the
in 1867 MIR. Hunter took charge of the Lochiel
Hotel. OF which he proprietor up to the time
of his death. He had been Ill for several months
with nervous troubles. He leaves wife and two
children. MIR. Hunter was perhaps the best known
hotel man in Pennsylvania, and was on terms of
close intimacy with all tine political leaders of
both parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
BARRUNDIAs WIDOWS CLAIM.
She Wants S1,OOO,OOO From the Cover
ment for the Killing of Her Husband.

She Wants S1,OOO,OOO From the Govern
ment for the Killing of Her Husband.
WASHINGTON, March 3-Transito Hurtarte.
widow of General ]. Martin Barruuda, in her
own name and as the representative of her six
minor daughters and Ramon Bengoechea. as
the representative of his wife, Teresa Barrun-
dia de Bengoechea, have filed with the Secre-
tary OF State a claim against the United States
for Sl,OOOOO0 for having surrendered General
Barrundia to the Guatemalan authorities, at
whose hands be lost his life.
The claim. the petitioners say. is based on
the explicit and precise declaration of the
President of the United States In his last an
nual message to Congress that Minister Miz-
Ter, in issuing the order for the surrender of
Barrundia, exceeded the bounds of his author
ity and acted in violation of the precedents
established in similar cases. for which reason
the United States Government dlsavowed his
act and recalled him from his post, In closing,
the petitioners say: I'VE ask that the sum of
81, l,0o00UO be paid to u.s. which we hope will be
granted, SO that the United States Government
may act consistently with the declarations made
In the Presidents message to which we have
referred. and may repair so far as possible the
injury that has been caused to us by its repre-
sentative. for whose acts it is responsible"
1nere is defect in this claim, which, in the
opinion of the State Department officials. will
prove fatal to it, and that is the fact that it is
made by citizens of foreign country without
1t is said at the department that 1t is a we'll
established principle in this country. as well as
nearly all others, that claims of the citizens of
one country against another are recognized
only when presented in the name of the coun-
try OF which the claimant is a citizen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04

public-spirited enough for people to put
down their names to boom Chicago, but not
enough to put down the cash. In connec-
tion with some of the other features tha
have appeared in the past year, this will
deepen the doubt whether Chicago enter
prise is certain to accomplish all it sets out
to do. 1t certainly suggests that in a
national enterprise the boom on pap.r is en-
tirely out of place. 1t increases the burden
upon Chicago of doing its utmost to retrieve
the loss of time and the failure to produce
the promised supply of funds, that have al
ready become part of the history of the
project
OF course, the Board of Directors is doing
its utmost to collect every cent that has
been subscribed, on the principle of the boy
who was determined to dig out the wood
chuck with fire shovel. The necessity Of
financial meat for the enterprise is impera,
tive
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
Punching a Cardinal.

The Budget is responsible, also, for good
story. 1t Is as follows: Masquerading is allowed
during carnival time in certain Italian towns
between sunset and sunrise. but not during the
business hours of the day. Cardinal Masella
being lately at Pisa, and having an official visit
to pay to some dignitary who lived close to his
hotel. set out on foot in his scarlet robes and
baretta. policeman, unaccusIomed to see a
prince of the church unattended and walking
in the streets. stopped His Emineuce and
severely informed him thatit was forbidden to
go about disguised" IN broad daylight. He
had taken the Cardinal for a hummer. This
was better, however. than what happened to a
Cardinal at the last Ecumenical Council, when
great crowd of bishops were pressing into st.
Peters, SO that the Swiss Guards could not
keep way clear for the Pope and his suite.
One of these men, impatient at being showed
about, lifted the stock of his halbert, and
ramming 1t behind him, hit a Cardinal in the
pit of the stomach. A moan from His Emf
nence caused the guard to look round. upon
which he humbly excused himself on the
grould that he thought he was hitting bishop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
NEITuER DEAD NOR SLEEPING

Senator Finn is quoted by cotemporary
Es saying at Harrisburg yesterday that the
river interests of Pittsburg are dead be-
vond resurrection" We are surprised that
Mr. Finn should make such an assertion.
Il is the reverse of correct. The river inter-
ests are of vital importance, and it is we'll
that both the public and the Legislature
should know that they are growing in place
of declining. Within the past eight years
there mas been great revival in the river
trade. There is probably not a man In busi-
ness here, who takes time to think about it,
unable to see that the demands upon the
river are to be greater in the future, not less
than they are now. With Pittsburg's rail-
road facilities taxed at seasons to the ut
most and important industries not many
miles away even Obliged TO suspend be-
cause OF high freight rates, the future use of
the rivers, particularly in connection with
mooted canal systems, will be of the utmost
Importance.
1t is quite possible to enable the city to
use part Of the Allegheny wharf for the
overflow of huckstering from the Dia-
mond Market without injuring the future
use of the wharf ior river purposes; but it
is unfortunate that to secure an object so
seemingly uneXceptionable in itself, a
Senator from the city district should make
a statement so conflicting with the cIty's
best interests. That the rivers are already
SO obstrueted as to greatly interfere with
navigation is true enough; that because this
has been permitted, therefore they shall
never again be brought to great degree Of
utility is quick disposal of important in
terests which the people who are concerned
NAV have something to saw about.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
SOCIAL PLEASURES.

Shakespeare, With the Assistance of Han
nibal A. Williams, Showed an Audience
How TO Tame a Shrew--A Williamsburg
Wedding-Social Chatter.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather last night very fair audience was in
attendance at Carnegie Hall. Allegheny, to
hear Hannibal A. Williams of New York, in
his recital Of "The Tanning of the Shrew." OF
all Shakespeare's farce comedies no other
reaches the height of the ridiculous attained in
this one. His story is painted in bold figures
which he heightened to suit bis fancy.
Mr.. Williams appeared last night before an
audience that folly appreciated the comedy,
which gives the reader better chance to show
his worth. His Interpretation of the characters
was excellent and he descended from the
proud and naughty Kate to the parsonage Of
her mild hammered sister with tact and ease.
He followed Rate's new lord through the en-
tire tanning process and finally landed him out
ahead of all his friends with a wife so dutiful
and thoughtful for his welfare that one would
scarcely believe that she had ever been other
than an earthly angel.
MIR. Williams is an admirable reader and last
night he appeared at his best. On next Mon
day evening, at the same place, he gives The
Tempest"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Shah of Persia, it is reported, will ex.
tend his next tour to this country across the
continent.
GENERAL BOOTH has invited boom for the
Salvation Army in Berlin by indorsing the use
of beer as a beverage, FUSED as the Germans
use it's
GOVERNOR HUMPHREY, of Kansas, has
signifed his purpose to sign the woman
suffrage bill if it passes, Constitution or no
Constitution.
PROF. STORY. the Kansas man who claims
to have invented process for manufacturing
artificial eggs, seems to be properly named.
Some of his nelghbors refer to him as Prof.
Fiction.
MRS. MARY E. CRAIGIE, the well-known
author for children, Is passionately fond of
outdoor life and spends most of her time at her
country seat, Mlburn Hall, on the ocean side
of Long Island. All of her works have the
breezy charm of outdoor inspiration.
SAMUEL J. KIRKwooD, three times
Governor of Iowa, twice its representative in
the United States Senate and Secretary of
the Interior in Garfeld's cabinet. is living
quietly in retirement at Iowa City. He is
about II years old and is in good health.
PAUL B. DU CHAILLU has definitely de-
cided to make America his home tor ome time
to come, and next year he will take the lecture
platform with a series of three lectur, 8 on
1.-THE Land of the Midnight Sum-" 1.-THE vi:
kings" and another subject not yet deter
mined.
GENERAL JOHN NJ. CoRsE, who has Just
been succeeded as postmaster of Boston by ex-
Mayor Hart, of that city, was with General
Sherman in his March to the Sea-" and sent
to "Old Tecump" the message from Allatoona
that he would hold the fort. 1t was from this
suggestion that the song. Hold the Fort for
am Coming" was written, of course.
T. DEWITT TALMAGE's son-a member of
the last graduating class at New York Uni
versity-bids fair to step into his fathers shoes
when the latter shall cease to exhort. Though
only q years of age. young Talmage has already
gained success as a lecturer. During the winter
he made a tour throughout the West, filling
engagements at 500 and $500 night. In per-
sonaiity he greatly resembles his esteemed
father-shght and nervy, sensational and etfec-
tive.
MRS. TooLEY, of London. has re ceived a
letter from Hon. Robert Lincoln, American
Ambassadorsto England, congratulatIng her
upon the publication of her Life of Mrs
Stowe" 81 am glad" writes the son of Abra-
ham Lincoln, Ito see the story of the most
nobly distinguished woman of America put be-
fora our English-speaking youth, who must
find it hard to realize the condition of wide
public opinion which she combated and as
much as anyone helped to destroy"
The BARONESS BURDETT- Courts, the
Countess of Iddlesleigh, Lady Willoughby de
Eresby the Duke of Abercorn and other promi-
nent members OF the National Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, of Eng
land. have published a letter drawing attention
to the good work of the society. The society,
they say, has investigated cases which have in
volved the welfare of as many as 1908 chill
dren. The expense of the work is yer. great,
averaging at the present time $4,000 year,
legal proceedings absorbing large sums.
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TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. WEDNESDAY, MAR 4 1881.
A NECESSARY DISTINCTION.

There is a wide divergence of opinion con-
corning the bill prepared by Insurance
Commissioner Foster to regulate the action
OF assessment benefit societies. One view is
that it will utterly suppress such Legitimate
organizations as the Royal Arcanum, in
which the mutual assurance is founded en-
tiTely on the assessment plan. The sup
rorters of the measure, however, assert that
it is only aimed at the cheap frauds which
have brought themselves into prominence OF
late by promising to pay SlO0 for $50, CT
similar inducements which trench closely
on the domain of swindling.
O; course there should be no such doubt
as this and the bill should be drawn so that
Ii cannot possibly interfere with any of the
legitimate mutual benef: organizations.
While the Insurance Comm issioner is en-
titled to his opinion that the best insurance
can only be obtained by the accumulation of
premiums in reserve to meet the death
claims, that opinion must not take the form
of legislation to harass honestly conducted
beneficial organizations IN which the assess
mert plan is preferred But the schemes
w,tlch seek the money of the ignorant by
holding out promises that can Eever be full
filed are proper matters for Legislative in
reference. and should be rigidly dealt with.
From the summary of the bill which has
been published, it is doubtful whether this
distinction has been drawn with sufficient
clearness.
Ii this cannot be done in a regulative
measure, such as is proposed by the In
surance Commissioner, the necessary object
can be effected in another way. Leave the
legitimate beneficial societies alone, and
put the swindling schemes under the opera
tion of the statute against obtaining money
by lalse pretenses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Judge Cooley Addresses Their Second An
nuaI Convention at Washington,

Judge Cooley Addresses Their Second An
nual Convention at Washington.
WASHINGTON March 3-The first session of
the second annual convention of State railroad
commissioners, accounting officers and others
similarly interested in railroad matters, was to-
day held in the rooms Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. There were about 25 men,
bers present at the opening of the session.
Judge Cooley, Chairman of the Interstate
Com merce Commission, was elected Chairman
of the convention; Commissioner George Q.
Crocker, of Massachusetts Vice President and
E. A. Mosely, Secretary, and NJ. s. Decker, As
sistant Secretary of the Inter-StatelCommerce
Commission, were respectively elected Secre-
tary and Assistant Secretary of the conven-
tion.
Judge Cooley, as the Chairman of the last
convention, read his annual address. 1t was a
thorough discussion of the railroad problem.
He said the main source of the difficulty as it
exists now is the power to make and unmake
rates. The power of the public authorities TO
correct the evil was limited A considerable
portion of the session was devoted to the dis
cussion of the necessity of compelling railroads
to use automatic brakes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
CHICAGo's PAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The intimation in these columns at the
time the site for the Worlds Fair was being
decided, that some Of the boasted subscrip-
tions for the Chicago fund might be found
to partake OF the nature of fat funds, is
obtaining considerable corroboration at
present. The local Board of Directors, in
order to obtain the payment of about $780,
COO on which the subscribers have failed to
come down with the cash, has been obliged
TO sue forIt. The pleas for non- payment vary
from The claims that the subscriptions were
Tor fair to be held in 1892, and are there
lore not binding for a fair in 1893, down to the
final assertion of those who are irresponsi-
bic that the Board can amuse itself by suing
them to the utmost extent of its desires.
This reveals the fact that large share of
the vaunted public spirit of Chicago is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
The Goddess of Fame.

The Young Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
clety Of the Emory NJ. E. Church will give an
entertainment in Liberty Place Rink, East
End, Thursday and Friday evenings The en-
tertainment will be costumed drama. Seventy
young ladies are taking part, and of that num-
Der "a are costuming. They will present plea
to the Goddess of Fame" and in the last act
one of the number will be crowned Queen
of Fame" They will represent the characters
famous in the worlds history in literature. art,
science patriotism. etc. Guenthers Orchestra
will be present both evenings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04
THE CHINA MISSION.
Report Denied That There Was An OBJ
lection Made to Mr.. Blair.

Report Denied That There Was An OBJ
lection Made to Mr.. Blair.
WASHINGTON, March IA rumor has been
current to the effect that, upon information
cabled by the Chinese Minister here the Chi
nese Government had entered an objection to
Senator Blair as Minister to that country. The
Chinese Minister being in Peru, Mr. Yo, one of
the attaches of the legation, was to-day ques-
toned, and in reply to inquiries said that there
was absolutely no truth in the report and
added:
"A cablegram was of course sent. but it was
the merest announcement that Mr.. Blair had
been nominated and that the nomination had
been confirmed. No criticisms were made and
no word has been received from the Chinese
Government in answer to the message. Any
action hostile to the appointment woaid be
taken presumably on information sent from
here and nothing against Mr.. Blair has been
sent or is likely to be sent. We have of course
made the Investigations, but all we have found
out is favorable to the appointment rather than
against it."
Then the whole thing was fakeY A slang
phrase, but expressive"
That's it. exactly. 1 have been in this coun-
try long enough to know what fake is even if
do not use the word myself, ana should call
the whole story fake"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-04

On April 27 ground will be broken at
Riverside Park for :he monument to General
Grant, say our New York cotemporaries, and a
new method of raising money is proposed This
method is series of musical entertainments
by which it is thought that the needed sum
will soon be secured. There is a slight proba-
bility that music will do what the species of
patriotism existing in New York failed to ac-
compllsb, for music can soothe an angry beast,
and the bulls, bears and lambs of Wall street
may so far succumb to its influence as to give
a few dollars TO a good cause.