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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
THE SERyIAN DRAMA.

The latest move of politics in the Danu-
bian provinces takes the shape of the AK
pulsion of Queen Natalie, of Servia, by the
Regents of that kingdom. The small king
doms and principalities of the Danube have
a habit of periodically enforcing an evic-
ton on the transient royalties; and upon
examination these moves prove to be in
spired by political influences working in
way beside which our democratic methods
of wire-pulling assume an innocent and
almost moral complexion. The present
case. with the details of invading the bed
room of the royal lady and forcing her to
rise and take the first train out of the coun-
try. against the wish of the people, i'm
presses the mind aa something which is
happily impossible in republican civiliza-
ton.
Between the beautiful but by no means
straight-laced Natalie and the unspeak-
able Milan. who are the immediate leaders
in this quarrel, every sentiment aligns
itself on the side of the woman and mother
of the titular king But as Natalie is un-
derstood to be the leader Of the Russian
party in Servia, while the Government
which elected her is presumably acting in
the Austrian interest, the political aspects
of the case assume different complexion.
1t looks as if the anti-Russian party had
given the Russian interest in the person of
Natalie dose of the same medicine which
the Russian interests administered to Alex
ander of Bulgaria. Whether the Austrian
political methods on the Danube are as
treacherous and corrupt as the Russian
may be a matter of dispute, but they can
hardly be more so.
The intimation that further important
political events may follow is, of course,
based on the probability that his step may
induce either Austria or Russia to make
a grab at Servia But it is possible that
the general European scare at the idea Of
war will prevent the powers from doing
anything more than making faces at each
other over this affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
ANDREWS AS A sCAPEGoAT.

There is a distinct disposition on the
part Of many Republican newspapers of
the State to insist that the next State Con-
vention shall retire Mr.. Andrews from his
position at the head of the State Commit
tee The Philadelphia Press, which is the
leading representative of the class, argues
not only that he should not be reappointed,
but that the new chairman shall take con-
troll of the organization Immediately upon
his election When Mr.. Andrews was
given this position the term was fixed to
begin on the 1st of January following, to
let the authenticated Cooper down easily.
But any subsequent convention has the
same right as that gathering to fix the
term of the State Chairman, and especially
to restore it to the status before that
change.
This reason of the Press is unexception-
able: but, while accepting its conclusion,
there should be word or two said about the
unfairness Of making poor Andrews the
scapegoat for last years disasters. That
gentleman was not by any means an ideal
campaign leader, but he was burdened by
a load which would have made almost any
leader unsuccessful 1t was not Andrews
who inflicted the defeat on the party, but
the policy of political management of
which Andrews was one of the minor rep
resentativeS.
If the present State Chairman is sum-
marilv cut short in his tenure, it should be
understood as a condemnation of the gen.
eral policy which he represents. But in
that case those newspapers which permit
ted themselves to support the policy in the
campaign Will be distinctly in the attitude
OF trying to put all the blame on plan
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1891.
THE WORK OF THE LADIES.

The meeting of the Ladies' Health Pro-
tective Association yesterday outlined a
plan Of campaign which involves test cases
against certain proprietOrS of Smoke-pro-
ducing property in this vicinity. Of
course. such tests will be valuable to
demonstrate what can be done under the
present law, and on the understanding
that if these suits are successful they will
be enforced equally against all smoky es-
tablishments. 1t will do no good, for in
stance. to proceed against small railroad
unless it is clearly agreed that if the suit
wins the great railroads will be attacked
next
For effective work we believe that these
public-spirited women should devote a
larger share of their efforts to education
and moral influence rather than to the
force Of law. Atpresent what's needed is
to bring home to the large con-
sumers of fuel every where that full
demonstration of the fact that
to waste one-third of their fuel in the form
of smoke is a pecuniary loss to them, as
well as the public. The idea suggested
Yesterday. that the manufacturers cannot
be proceeded against successfully, may be
true as regards legal proceedings; but, in
such a campaign as the ladies can wage,
they should be objects of special attention.
They burn more fuel than all the interests
of the city put together, and it will do
little good to suppress smoke elsewhere as
long as the mills continue to furnish per-
petual cloud for the entire city.
When the campaign of influence and
education has proceeded far enough to
impress the pecuniary question of loss and
gain on every mind, and is reinforced by
special enactments on the subject of smoke
consumption, then lawsuits against obsti-
nate producers of smoke will be in order.
At present, however, the most effective
work of the ladies' association will be in
the line of creating public opinion in favor
Of the entire abolition of the nuisance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.
Annual Meeting Of the Grand Lodge and .
Brilliant Parade at Lancaster.

Annual MeeunS Oh the Grand LodSo anu -
Brilliant Parade at Lancaster.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.]
LANCASTER, May 1.-THE sixty-eighth an
nual session of the Grand Lodge, ]. o. o. f.,
Pennsylvania, convened here today, Deputy
Grand Master W. Ed. Marsh presiding. The
Grand Masters and Grand Secretary's re-
port showed q net increase in membership
for the year of 1895. The present member
ship is the largest in the history of the order,
being 81, s33 The total number of working
lodges is 1,O10 expended for relief, $685. ,9N g;
294, 1853: expended in relief for 20 year., sS:.
62s, 1893 80, which, with encampment RELIEF,
makes $9,s66,599 s.. The reports OF the
Finance, Printing State Of the Or
Orphans Home, Appeal Committee, and
Treasurer were also read. Prior to adjourn.
ment P. G. s. James B. Nicholson requested
the representatives to remaih, as cniloren oI
the Orphans Home in Philadelphia would
be present and sing few selections. For 10
minutes the children made the Opera House
ring with songs. Tears filled the eyes OF
many. A large collection was taken up Tor
The Daughters Of Rebekah convened &C
Odd Fellows Hall at $50 A. NJ, Mrs. Abbio
Lynch, of Pittsburg, presiding, and mostly
routine business was transacted. Io-nlgnt
P. G. s. James B. Nicholson exemplifed the
unwritten work. The parade moved ut 2:30
P. NJ the Patriarchs Militant leading, headed
by Colonel s. W. Jeffries, of Pittsburg, and
staff mounted. There were 20 bands IN the
line, fDe os carriages = containing fodas sas escort
ing four gaily decorated wagons, containing
orphans, bearing this inscriptions: THESE
Are Our Jewels" They were applauded all
along the line. 1t was the largest demon.
stration held in Lancaster since 1855. Az
least $500 men were in line, and it Is esti-
mated tnat q, 900 people we're in the city
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
A WONDERFUL CAVE.
What Party of Hunters Found in Wash.
ington County,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
WELLsBURG, May ia wonderful cave has
been discovered in the Western part of
Washington county, Pa, near the State line.
j. II. Petite and John Prince, of this place,
have just returned from hunting trip in
that vicinity, where they had gone to look
for some possible English snipe. They were
passing through dense underbrush and
forest to an open place beyond, when they
noticed an opening in the ground, near some
mammoth trees The two gentlemen pene-
trated quite distance, but were obliged to
return, as their stock of matches gave out.
They report the decline from the entrance
very abrupt, and when the floor or bottom
was reached it was smooth and the ceiling
so high they could not see the top in the dim
light. In several odd corners of the cave
the two gentlemen discovered several uten-
sils of a very primitive pattern, used un-
doubtedly by either the early Indians or
some prehistoric race. Several stone and
flint weapons were also found, including
queer specimens that were undoubtedly
used in warfare. Valuables were also found
in the shape of bracelets rings, etc., Of heavy
gold, evidently pounded out roughly. The
two gentlemen have already been offered
large sum if they will divulge the location
of the cave. They are making preparations
for q thorough exploration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
GOSSIP ABOUT FAMOUS PERsoNAGEs.

THE wife of Nat c. Goodwin, the actor,
gets SIS week alimony.
THE late General Crook was known
among the Indians as -"the whiting medi-
cine man."
THERE is probably no better imitator on
the American stage than Harry Gilfoil,
travelling with Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown"
Company.
MRS. POTTER PALMER, President of the
Worlds Fair Lady Managers, who sailed for
Europe with her husband last week, is one
of Chicago's handsomest women.
BARON HIRsCH is an Austrian by birth,
but is best known in France. The founda-
tion of his fortune was laid as railway con-
tractor with the Turkish Government.
GEORGE VANDERBILT is slender young
man, stoop-shouldered, who appears to be
absorbed in his meditations or else absent
minded His eyes are large and black, his
hair is black and his complexion swarthy.
He is nearly O bookworm and studious
recluse, as his vast possessions make it pos.
sible for man to be.
Mr.. MAXIM, inventor of the famous gun
bearing his name, is now interested in aerial
navigation, and recently went to the Smith
sonian Institute to see Prof. langley. Mr..
Nfaxim's experiments, conducted at his
place in England, as he described them to
persons who conversed with him, have been
exceedingly practical in character.
LORD Cross has been spoken of as the
Minister with the largest personal influence
over Queen Victoria since Beaconsfields
death. "Vanity Fair, )" however, says: "This
is ridiculous. The Duke of Rutland is the
persona gratissima at court now, and it is
Inv, tho Ouaau's exnress wish that he ia coo.
stantly in waiting as Minister in Attend
ance. If any further proof were necessary,
it would be enough to point to the fact that
the Queen has conferred on him the Garter
in preference to her grandson, the Duke of
Fife. In this matter, however, she has been
able to crafty the Ministry, as well as the
Duke and herself"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John Banvard. Artist.

John Banvard, the artist, died Saturday
in Watertown, S. D., of heart failure. His career
as an artist, traveller and an adventurer was
unique and Interesting and the story Of his life is
full of incidents that go beyond the usual. He
showed his artistic bent early in life. His fathers
death threw him upon the world at the age of Is,
and he began active life as drug clerk In Louis
vile. Later he opened stadio and aferwaTd 61 u;T
to city. He painted q panorama Of the Mississippi
river on roll of canvass three miles long, which
was unfolded in building erected for the purpose
in Louisville. After q series of exhibitions In
Europe the artist Travelled extensively In Asia and
Africa. and painted many pictures which were ex-
hibited During the war Mr: Ba9yard pointed out Sa
passed by q canal and certain bayous, and he made
charts showing the route; bis suggestions were
life writer and was the author of about 1;70O po-
ems. Two of his dramas have been acted. Anna
SIS :, at the Boston Theatre In 1884, and Car
Iina. =, at the Broadway Theatre in 1876. One Of
his paintings, 1.-THE Orison,n was the picture
from which the first chrome made in America was
taken,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
PATENT SYSTEM REFORMS.

An article by Thomas Ewing, Jr., in the
Electrical Engineer, on the need of exten-
sion in the Patent Office, plainly brings out
the necessity for reform in the patent sys-
TEN. The growth of business in the Patent
Office is gradually swamping the one feat
ure of the system which protects the pub
lie, while the protection to patentees is not
diminished. Multitudes of patents are
issued without adequate search for antici-
pating devices. The need for greater force
and better salaries in the Office to do this
work properly is brought out by the fact
that the number of patents issued in 1890
is double that of $780,
At the same time the writer clearly shows
that the weak points in the patent system
array public opinion against it and prevent
its extension and Improvement. The
ability to harass innocent purchasers of
patented articles by suits for Infringement,
whether genuine or not; the creation of
monopolies by patents to which,
as Mr.. Ewing points out in the
telephone case, the right is very
doubtful; the continuance of interference
contests, in which both sides are under the
SAINT OWutlonlp oliupiy w huOhhioOis "a
tend the life of the patent, or suits to
determine ownership in which the parties
interested are allowed to betray the popu-
lar interest, all prejudice the public, so
that, as the writer says, ''No increase of
salaries has been allowed in AZ years, and
almost every call for more men has been
answered either by fiat refusal or scanty
allowance of the lowest grade of assistant
examiners"
THE DISPATCH has no sympathy with
the political idea of crippling an estab-
lished institution, on account of evils in
its operations, by stinting its appropriations.
In the case of the Patent Office, as Mr..
Ewing shows, that policy only aggravates
the abuses. Nevertheless, it is the plainest
question of good policy for the true friends
of the patent system, in view of the public
prejudices aroused by these abuses, to
unite for their reform. This is the very
wise conclusion of Mr.. Ewing's article !:
If those interested in the patent system
will consent to the removal of existing
abuses, its enemies can hardly stand so
completely in their own light as to refuse
to make the Office an efficient public
servant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20

who was only responsible in a minor de-
gree. 1t is also pertinent to remark that
subsequent events lead to doubt whether
Andrews is any worse than the present
leadership of the party. In the presence
of Legislature which has turned ballot
reform into a fraud, emasculated road
reform, and refused to perform the consti-
tutional duty of corporate regulation, all
in violation of party pledges, the most
ghastly blunders which Andrews made
assume a venial aspect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
SECRETARY RUsK RETALIATEs.
Rigid Regulations to Be Enforced Agains
Canadian Sheep and Swine.


Canadian Sheep and Swine.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Secretary Rusk to-
day issued the following order:
"WHEREAs, Under the act OF Congress, ap-
proved August 80, 1890 it has been provided
by the Department of Agriculture, in order
to protect the sheep and swine of the United
States from contagious diseases now exist
ing in foreign countries, that all sheep and
swine imported from Great Britain and the
Continent of Europe must be held In quar-
antine for period of not less than 10 days,
and
no requirement of quarantine for sheep and
swine imported into that country from
and
"Whereas, Topermit importat tions Of these
animals from Canada in the United States
without quarantine would be dangerous to
the stock interests of the United states,
owing to the failure on the part of the
Canadian authorities to enforce this measure
of protection, and would enable importers to
evide the quarantine at its ports, therefore
it is
"Ordered that all sheep or swine to be
imported from Canada into the United States
are hereby made subject to the regulations
of the Department Of Agriculture of date of
October 1S, 1890. and the exception contained
in the third and sixth regulations OF the said
date, as applicable to Canadian sheep and
swine, is hereby rescinded, and all animals
named in said regulations, except cattle inn
ported from Canada, are subject to the same
conditions and requirements as II they were
imported into the United States from Great
Britain and the Continent of Europe"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
A SPIRIT PICTURE.
The Likeness of a Dead Woman Appears
in a Photograph Of Her House.

PUTNAM, Conn, May 19.-An extraordinary
phenomenon is reported by E. B. Farnham,
of the village of East Thompson, among the
hills of Windham county, in the extreme
northeastern corner of Connecticut. Mr.
Farnham tells this story:
"Three years ago last March travelling
photographer strol1ed into East Thompson
taking pictures. Among others, he took
picture of the house of Mr.. Windsor Bates,
the postmaster of the town. The sole occu.
pants of the house are Mr.. Bates and bis
wife, who are people well advanced In life.
"The picture was taken showing the house,
with Mr.. Bates and his horse in front of 1t,
and his wife sitting in the foreground. Here
is the strange thing. In one of the windows
appears the plain likeness of Mr.. Bates
mother, who had been dead three
years at the time the picture was
taken. The only picture of Mrs.
Bates mother known to be in the
neighborhood at the time was in an
album on q table in one Of the rooms Of the
dwelling. The likeness in the window is on
pane that is at least six feet from the noor
of the room. Mrs. Bates was short woman.
She died at the age of 95 years.
"As soon as the photograph was shown TO
neighbors every one who saw 1t pronounced
it to be Enthusiastically q likeness of Mr..
Bates mother Mr.. Bates and his wife are
sincere Methodists, and have no knowledge
of or sympathy with Spiritualism."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
CLEVELAND MOST POPULAR,
VI 0111T'
But Mr.. Morrison Says He May BE Shelved
I'm New York.

But Mr.. Morrison Says He May Be shelved
in New York.
Horizontal Bill Morrison, of the Interstate
Commission, was a west-bound passenger
through the city last evening. He says
Cleveland is the most popular man with the
people for President, but between Whitney
and Hill in New York he is liable to be
shelved The tariff he says, will always
fight on the same platform of lower duties.
lie claims the commission is doing good
work for the people and the railroads. Sew
eral men have been indicted for cutting
rates but none have ever seen the inside of
a cell. He was inclined to think that this
was not an indication that the Interstate
law had not been violated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20

sunset glow. With the river so uncommon
iy low as il is. this journey from Groveton,
where the explosives are s,S stored. to landing
in the Coraopolis oil field & row OF five or
jaant M efs But the there is no other way for the
nitro-plyeerine to be carried to the wells
that have been drilled near the river, and
customer tr whom amateur yachtsmen and
the very scarce oarsmen on the raging Ohio
give O very wide berth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
CHILDREN'S DAY WILL COME.

Mayor Gourley and Superintendent Luckey
to Hold a Conference To-Day.
Mayor Gourley did not get an opportunity
to confer with Superintendent Luckey yes
terday concerning the proposed chfldren's
day picnic at Schenley Park, as published in
Yesterdays DISPATCH He will see him to-
day, however, and talk over the matter. The
question of giving the little ones:a holiday.
Superintendent Luckey says he can see no
objection to the plan, but he is not clear
about method of getting the children out
TO the park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20


That Solon's wisdom since that day
Has seemed an empty thing to me.
. Puck.
It was an arch conspirator who broke and
and ruined the keystone Bank Of Philadeiphia.-
Ns,o Orleans Picdyuie.
Wife and Mother-Women's clubs are
among the best educational institutions Of the
times.
Husband-The BroOmstick Club, for instance.
Little JOhnnie-Or the Peach Tree switch Cluos
oh, mamma Washington STIR.
Dobson Examining it)-Are you sure this
cigar Is mild2
Intellectual Dealer-Perfectly docile, assure
you.-Ne1o Tork Telegram.
Teacher-Tommy Briggs, what is the
feminine form OF hero?
Tommy B.-Don't know, nam.
Teacher-Next! Charlie Fox.
Charley F,-She-ro.-Drak ke's l1oasine.
Teacher-You must not come to school
any more, Tommy. until your mother has reeov-
cred from the smallpox.
Tommy-There amt a BIT Of danger. She ain't
going to give me the smallpox.
''why, how Is that?''
s'Slie's my stepmother., She never gives me
anything.-7s Sytin0s.
"Fingers were made before forks" re-
marked Miss Elder, at the table.
mime weren't" replied Miss Fipp. spitefuily.
Harysr's Bdsar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
THE GOVERNMENT WANTS MONEY.
Internal Revenue Collectors Ordered to
Hurry I'm the People.

CHICAGO, May 19.-The Collector of Internal
Revenue received an order from Washington
to-day which indicates that the authorities
are determined to collect all money possible
during the fiscal year. j. w. Mason, Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, sent to the
Collector circular instrhcting him to notify
the cigar manufacturers, liquor dealers and
others who have to take out Government
licenses, or purchase revenue tax stamps,
that they must pay their taxes during the
month of June.
The circular concluded with the admoni-
deputies to stir up the people and, if possible,
collect all the tax during June In order that
It may go into the collections for the present
year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
REBELL1oNs HIGHwATER MARK.
Tablet to Be Placed at Gettysburg at 9
Famous Spot of Repulse.

GETTYSBURG, May 19-Colonel J. B. Bachel-
der, government historian of the battlefield,
was here to-day and located tablet at "the
highwater mark of the Rebellion" It will
be erected by the States whose troops re-
pulsed Picketts charge on July 3, 1868.
The design will be of an open book. sup
ported by cannon balls and containing fit
ting Inscriptions in addition to a list OF the
regiments engaged in the repulse.
The monument will be dedicated in the
fall, when there will be large gathering Of
old soldiers from all parts of the Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
A NEW YORK dealer who has been al

A NEW YORK dealer who has been ar
rested under that clause of the game law
which makes it illegal for a man to have
game in his possession after certain date,
points out that under modern conditions it
is easy fora man to buy game in season and
keep it in cold storage until wanted. 1t cer-
tainly seems to be time to make the game
laws consort little better with common
sense and the advance of everyday science.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20

HARRISON having snubbed the Can
adam reciprocity emissaries, and Mckinley
spoiled q profitable market for the border
farmers 1t is now Secretary Rusk's turn, and
he has practically barred out Dominion
sheep and swine. These are all only love
taps, though, and perhaps meant to point
out the necessity of a closer tie.