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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
THE REIGN OF THE GRIP.

The readiness with which our nineteenth
century people adapt themselves to any sit
uItion however novel, is strikingly shown
in the quiet acceptance of ''the grip" as a
necessary evil. OF course, the visitor is so
importunate that there is no resisting. Like
the Pale Horseman, whose precursor, fortu-
nately. "the grip" seldom is. this new all
ment steps with equal pace to "the palace
OF the rich and the hovel of the DOOR" So,
TO all alike, is the same experience: smile
at first, in a few hours grow serious, then
take to bed and try quinine and hot water
bags and other devices. whether simple or
oE the schools, to get rid of the cold in the
head and the pains in the bones. and the nerv-
business which so often becomes almost hys-
terical. After few days the sufferer is
usually about again, seldom feeling much
the worse for the wear.
That in SO soft and baimy an atmosphere
as we had yesterday, there should lurk the
germs which convert half the houses of the
community into temporary hospitals is
pity, since otherwise the young spring opens
up most agreeably. But there is the conso-
lation, as we have already said, that most
cases Of ''the grip" are really very light.
Its bark-and everybody is barking more or
less while the complaint is on-is very much
worse than Its bite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Census Statistics on Coal.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The Census Office
to-day issued bulletin giving history of the
coal product in the States west of the Mssis.
sippi river The product in 1850 is shown TO
have been 4, ,5S4 324 short tons, while in 1889 it
had increased to 16,067.5O short tons. While
the quantity produced i'll 1889 has increased
more than threefold during the decade, the
value is shown to have decreased from 81 SO in
the mines in 1880 to 81 81 in 1885, making the
total value of the output Of 1889 S24, 4l3. 262
-Four States and Territories are now given as
producers of coal for which no product was re-
ported in $780, namely. North Dakota, Texas,
New Mexico and Indian Territory.
The bulletin further shows that in 1889 there
were 569 regular mining establishments west of
the Mississippi river, and 1925 country banks
and local mines. The aggregate of wages paid
was Sl7 l56, 1885, and the number of persons en-
ployed is given as $685. or the whole prod
uct, 10, l5l, ,229 tons were mined in the trans
Mississippi valley, 4,SS6.36S in the Rocky
Mountain region, and LIS ,903 on the Pacific
coast. The value per ton of the trans -Mssis-
sippi product was 81 42; the Rocky Mountain
region, 81 IS, and the Pacific coast region, s2 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
AN AGGRESSIVE LAME.

There is a decided flavor of the wolf who
attacked the lamb for muddying the stream
below MIN in the declaration of the London
Times that the ambitions of the Kongo (late
Congo) Free State for territorial aggrandize-
ment must be curbed. The spectacle of the
pacific. unarmed and neutral Free State
molesting those inofensiVe and unprotected
powers, England and Germany, and not suf-
fering them to enjoy their hard-earned Afri-
can possessions in peace, is calculated to
arouse panic in all Christendom. If State
without an army or navy, which exists only
by international agreement. and has to OBJ
tain the consent of all civilized governments
TO levy a ten per cent tariff, or keep whisky
and shooting irons out of its domains, can
fall npOn and plunder England and Ger
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
STICKING TO AN EXPLODED IDEA.

There is one thing really amusing about
the Sugar Trust now under fire in New
York, if stubborn devotion to an exploded
idea can be said to be worthy of smile
Mr. Havemeyer yesterday gave an exhibi-
tion of this stubbornness which, if it were
not evident that he does not believe in his
own claims, should be properly termed as
foolish. In giving the inference that he
Joined the trust mainly for the general well
fare of the public, he goes contrary to the
well-knoWn fact that a monopolistic trust
composed of a few men has never benefited
and never will benefit the people. Trusts
are not formed for any such purpose In
fact business principles as understood by
MIR. Havemeyer and his associates do not
allow of any benefit to anyone but them
selves.
Mr.. Havemeyer admits this latter fact
when he refused TO divulge the secret pro-
cess by which his firm mas been able to
refine sugar cheaply. This process may be
properly kept a secret, no doubt, but doing
so most effectuaIly refutes Mr.. Havemeyer's
claim to be public benefactor. No mental
carpentering will ever be able to SO dove
tail the two statements as TO produce
smooth piece of work. The only thing that
the trust magnates can do is throw off the
mask of hypocrisy, acknowledge that they
only wish to benefit themselves at the ex-
pense of others, and claim the right to do
50. When they reach that stage they will
tind plenty 10 show them where they are
wrong.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
COLORED MEMS REQUEST.
They Ask the President for Representa-
tive on the Worlds Fair Commission and
Another on the Federal Bench-The

They Ask the President for Representa-.
tive on the Worlds Fair Commission and
Another on the Federal Bench-The
President Promises to Consider.
WASHINGTON, March 2S-The National
Committee of the Afro American Press Asso.
citation, P. H. Murray, Chairman, and H. Price
Williams, Secretary. called upon the President
to-day and presented the following address:
TO the President:
"The Afro-American Press Association of
the United States, at its recent annual session
held at Cincinnati O., selected the undersigned
committee to present to your Excellency, Hon.
Benjamin Harrison, President of the United
States, the general claims and individual mer-
its of large class of American citizens for a
representative and prominent position on the
Columbian Worlds Fair Commis lion, and also
to suggest the propriety and wisdom of select
ing capable negro jurist to fill place on the
bench of the Federal judiciary.
"The body we represent are the young, pro-
gressive and brilliant men of their race. They
have been effective in molding thought, ele-
waiting the masses and giving impetus to every
onward movement that helps to make the pro-
gress Of a recently enslaved people the marvel
of American civilization. AS Afro-Americans
we desire nothing that others may not claim.
utIt 10 HoltDeT merit hot ueueIlt III IdC6 OF
complexion. but in ability, labor, patriotism and
loyal service TO the public good, which qualities
we believe we possess, there is that for which
we desire already suggested"
The President. in response. said in substance
that so far as position on the Worlds Fair
Commission was concerned, there were no
vacancies, and If one were to occur the alternate
would fill the place. II it became possible,
however, to do anything and the proper man
was presented he would make the appointment.
Speaking with reference to the request that a
eolored man be appointed to the bench, the
President asked if the delegation had man
who was thoroughly versed IN the law and he
arrived at that eminence in practice which
would entitle him to an appointment as Cir
cult Judge. present the name of a good
man." SAID the President, land will give it
that consideration which its Importance COM
mands."
When the committee told the President that
there were a number of that class of men
among the race whose names would be pre-
sented to him with the endorsement of the bar
of the State in which they practiced, he advised
that their names be sent IN and promised to
consider them impartIally.
The interview was very cordial and pleasant,
the President inviting the committee to cali
again and thanking the negro press convention
for its kindly remembrances of his endeavors to
act fairly by the race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Can Hold the Meetinp.

WASHINGTON. March 23-The question was
recently presented to the Treasury Depart
ment whether, in view OF the limited amount
remaining of the appropriation for the use of
the Worlds Columbian Commission prior to
July l next, the commission would be war
ranted in incurring the expense of a meeting
in April next, as provided in the bylaws. A
revision of estimates at the Treasury Depart
ment leads to the conclusion that the meeting
need not be omitted for pecuniary reasons,
Secretary Foster to-day telegraphed the Sec
retary of the Worlds Columbian Commission
as follows: at is believed no obstacle exists
to prevent such meeting, especially in view of
the fact that the commission may so legislate
as to make 1t possible to pay all necessary ex-
penses out of the sum apportioned to the COM
mission. This Office will do all that is possible
to aid in preventing deficiency in funds avail
able for use of the commission for the current
fiscal year,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Edmunds Tired of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 23-A report pub
lished in Western paper, and believed to have
emanated from ex-senator Pierce. that Sena.
tor Edmunds. of Vermont, contemplated re.
signing his seat in the Senate, is not fresh
news. Some months ago the Senator talked of
resgning. ostensbIy on account of ill-health.
1t is not known whether he has abandoned the
idea, though it is known that his health is
much improved. 1t was this supposed inten-
tion of Mr.. Edmunds that gave tongue to the
rumor that Secretary Proctor would resign to
follow Edmunds in the Senate.
1t is believed that Mr.. Edmunds Is tired of
the Senate, not account of ill-health, but
because of the new, aggressive, and, as he per-
haps thinks. uncouth and unstatesmanike
blood that has flowed in and permeated the
Senate from the wild and woolly West" He
can no more dominate the body, as in other
days. The Westerners have none of the fear
of New England culture before their eyes,
and do not fall down and worship the intellect
ual joss from Vermont
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
AN OLD CASE SETTLED.
Litigation Seven Years Old Ended by q
Supreme Court Decision.

Supreme Court Decision.
ESPECIAL TELEsRAh To THE DISPATCH,
PHILADELPHIA. March 23.-The Supreme
Court this morning ended the 7-year. old liti.
cation arising from the attempt of the Com
monwealth TO escheat coal lands in Elk and
Jefferson counties, as the property of the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
pany. by affirming the judgment Of the Com
mon Pleas Court of Jefferson county, which
held, as a matter of law, that the ownership of
the lands in controversy by a corporation
known as the Northwestern Mining and Ex-
change Company, whose capital stock was
owned by the railroad company, was
not an evasion of the act or April
26, 1856. forbidding the ownership
of land in the State by foreign corporations.
When the case decided this morning first came
to the Supreme Court a majority of the Court
were of the opinion that the question should
have been submitted to the Jury as a question
of fact, and 1t was, therefore, sent back in Jan
uary, 1885, for retrial.
In the meantime another case between ths
same parties, and involving precisely the same
question. camo up from Elk county. That case
was argued before six judges in January 1888
and ordered to be reargued. The reargument
took place in May. 1855, Chief Justice Gordon
having in the meantime retired, and Justices
McCollum and Mitchell come upon the bench
1t was decided in March. 1890, in an opinion by
Chief Justice Paxs0n holding that the facts
were undisputed. and that 1t was for the Court
to pass upbn theirlegal effect. Justices Sterrett
ana CLARK dissented from this judgment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Newfoundland Annexation.

WASHINGTON, March 2a-"The proposition
of some of the Legislators of Newfoundland TO
withdraw from British association and call
upon the United States for protection and an.
nexation. is doubtless complimentary TO this
Government and people," said high official of
the State Department this evening to The
DISPATCH correspondent, ''but it is quite i'm.
practicable that it should be done in tnat way
Secession means rebellion. Protection from
the United States would make us party to the
rebellion, and that would mean war with Great
Britain.
accomplished would be by the n ewfoundlanders
first making good their Independence and then
suing for admission to the Union. Then the
United States would consider the question
whether they would be a desirable acquisition.
Privately and confidentially let me say, don,t
think we would want them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

IT is sad to learn that the United States
Senate has suffered a loss In the defeat of
Estee for the California seat in that body. A
cotemporary says that it "deprives the Senate
of one of the most brilliant neckties in the
country" The field that exists for brilliancy
in the Senate is SO vast that if Mi. Estee's es.
pecial talent had been known sooner. the peo-
pie would have risen to demand that the oppor-
tunity of securing for the National Legislature
the benefit of his shining talent in haberdashery
should not be neglected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Harry WiIIjams' Aoademy.

When Harry W. Williams Own Speciality
Company is announced at the Academy it is a
sufficient guarantee for weeks genuine
fun and hrst-class entertainment. The com.
pany drew big houses when here lately, but
this time it is, if anything. stronger.
Master Eddie, youthful delineator of the
magic art, is new addition, and with Prof H.
j. Abbott last night sufficiently mystified the
big audience. Drummond and Staley the
musical blacksmiths," have an act which IS
particularly clever, and they manage a series
of quick Transformations and effects. which
did some excellent work. and ''Tubb's Visit'
can only be described as a laughable absurdity
which does one good to see. Dagmar
sang as sweetly and is as handsome as of yore,
and the entertainment closed with a funny act
by Wheatman entitled Twenty Faces Under
One Hat"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Masonic Jewels Found.

GAINESVILLE, GA, March 2s-This after
noon Miss SallIe Myers and Miss Hester
Hutchinson walked out from Ellijay into the
hills near Cox's mill to gather wild flowers. As
they were walking along one Of them saw a
bright key and picked it up. They began to
search for other articles, and after raking
among the leaves and scratching in the loose
dirt they found a number OF silver Masonic
Jewels of very fine workmanship, including a
square, plumb, level, keys, etc. The keys
were not crossed, but came apart
The oldest members of the Masonic fraternity
here do not remember to have ever heard of
the lodge at this place losing any such articles
Judging from the extra quality of these Jewels
they may have been there great many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
AMONG THE THEATERS.
Old Favorites Appear at Each of the Lead.
ing Houses.

Oiu aSorites appear at Eacn OF the Lead
ing Houses.
The Bijou held a delighted audience last
night. Barney Ferguson is a grotesque figure.
and his conception of humor is as grotesque as
his appearance AS Dennis Mccarthy he pre-
sents US with an Irishman that is type, but an
exaggerated one, of the good-natured, fighting
Hibernlan with whom we are all familiar. The
piece in which he appears is called "McCarthy's
Mishaps." 1t Is not exactly farce-comedy
nor is it farce. and it certainly is not drama
Yet it contains the elements of all three 1t is
an uproarious three hours of fun, and Mr..
Ferguson furnishes hree-fourths of it himself.
MI. Daniel Keating, a good knockabout
variety comedian, helps Mr.. Ferguson in a
rough-and-tumble specially, and Mr.. Charles
H. German does another Irishman in clever
manner.
The dancing of the feminine contingent of
the company is worthy of special praise.
Nearly all the ladies dance, and dance well.
Little Marguerite Ferguson, still smaller Vinie
DAILY. and Miss Lizzie DAILY each dance alone,
and Misses Carrie Behr and May Montford are
graceful and pleasing in the perennally enjoy
able 'Gaiety Dance"
There is nothing IN "McCarthy's Mishaps'' TO
crltlclse seriously, but the performance as a
whole is o sure cure for the blues. 1t is one
long laugh from beginning to end, save when
tlresome villain and an equally tiresome de-
serted wife occupy the stage for ten minutes
boredom at intervals. Their parts should be
cut out,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Harris Theater.

Little Lottie," diminutive prodigy, may
be called the star of the company presenting
Mckee Rankin's drama, "The Runaway Wife,"
at the Opera House this week. Little Miss
Lottie's singing, posturing and grimaces made
big hit at both performances yesterday,
Crowded houses atteStej their appreciation of
her really wonderful precocity. The play is
quite well rendered by capable company,
headed by Frank Evans. Miss Eda Clayton
plays the title role acceptably, and Mr.. Man
ning's specialties are a feature of the second
ACT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

A MILD experiment in the Socialistic
direction has been on trial in Cleveland, Gin.
cinnati and Columbus for six months, in the
shape of free State employment agencies
During that time little over 10000 applica-
tIons for work were made and slightly in excess
of $1,000 applications of employers for labor.
Between the two the bureaus secured work for
$50 men and s 407 women. Whether this pro.
portion is more or less than the intelligence
offices would have secured we cannot say; but
it may be taken for granted that the charges,
being nothing, were not like those Of a good
many regular employment agencies, In excess
Of the service rendered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Davis Museum.

opened last evening at Harry Davis Fifth
Avenue Theater. McCloud and Melville make
a charming team, accompanying their humor-
Gus songs and operatic selections with pleasing
notes on the Italian harp. The Grausses are
very good. Henderson and Booth, in "Re-
hearsals," are above the average, while Man.
ming and Wolley do amusing burlesane imita-
tions and songs Carmopells the musical knife
grinders. produce the most harmonious strains
from scissors, saws, and hatchets. In the
lecture hall are Porthos, who lifts l,lO0
pounds; Collins. the faster: Sol Stone. the
lightning calculator. and La Petite Mignonette
and her mysterious cabinet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Nicknames of Authors.
Smerson-The Sphinx.

D.. Emerson-The Sphinx.
Schiller-The Republican Poet.
Goethe-The Poet Of Pantheism.
ShelIey-The Eternal Child.
Keats-The Resurrectionized Greek.
Byron-The Poet of Passion.
Moore-The Butterfly.
Jeremy Taylor-The Shakespeare Of Divines.
Coleridge-The Insulated Son of Reverie.
Bunyan-Spencer of the People.
Shakespeare-The Myriad-Minde
Ben Jonson-The Divine Bully of the Old
English Parnassus.
Spencer-The Poets Poet
Chaucer-The Well of English Undefiled or
the Morning Star Of English Poetry.
Cadmon-The Milton of the Forefathers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
j. Aaron Cole.

j. Aaron Cole. formerly superintendent
of the Southside Hospital, died at his residence,
No. 2l15 Jane street, southside, yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock. Mr.. Cole was 80 years old,
and had long been sufferer from consum ption
He had been confined to his ped about two months
Mr.. Cole was the first superintendent Of the
Southside Hospital. coming from Homestead to
take that position when the hospital was opened.
He was genial man, and made many friends dur
ing the time he held control OF the hospital which
was about q year and a half
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
DEATHS OF A DAY.
James f. Moran.

James E. Moran, well-known resident
of Mansfield. died yesterday morning at Mercy
Hospital. Heart failure the cause of his
death. For several months Mr.. Moran had not
been in good health. but his friends did not a.
prehend any serious results. However, his CO,
taken to the hospital. He was prominent in DO
litical circles and was recognized leader of inc
Democratic party in Mansfield. He was n dele
gate to several State conventions and was a mem
Der of the Democratic State Executive Committee
He was gauger under Revenue Collector Bigler.
He leaves a wife ard several children, who have
the sympathy Of many friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

E1-MAYoR CARTER HARRISON, of Chi
cago, made a great hit in the local politics of
that city the other night. By hitting Mike Nc
Donald, the gambler and political boss, over
the head with a cane he demonstrated that the
Chicago Democracy, if not harmonious, is at
least in first-class fighting trim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

THE fact that young John Jacob Astor
was unable to stand the tariff of charges in,-
posed by that hostelry at st. Augustine, Fla,
speaks volumes for the energetic way In which
the management of that institution levies
taxes on its guests. Young Mr.. Astor has
wisely taken flight for Mexico. and hopes to
find the bandits of that country more reason
able than the Florida hotel clerks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
i. Z. Angel
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcB.

SCoTTDALE, March 81. E. Angel,
the coke shipping agent and political leader. died
suddenly at his home in New Haven this morning T.
He had only been sick few hours prior to his
death. He had just returned from u two months
stay in Florida. where he went on account of i'll
health,
Last Saturday afternoon he said that he never
taken with severe cold. followed by a violent
coughing spell, and ruptured q blood vessel.
bleeding to DEATH. He was one OF the most
widely known men in the COKE regions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

The testimony of the Sugar Trust mag
mates. in the New York investigation, is very
convincing to the effect that since the Courts
have helped them to reorganize outside of the
State OF New York, the Sugar Trust does not
care the value of a pound of unrefined sugar.
with the duty of, for the State of New York,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Secretary Halford's Wife Ill.

WASHINGTON, March 23-Private Secretary
Halford has been called to the bedside of his
wife who is now in Florida, and whose health
for months past has been poor. Her illness is
considered of a very serious nature and fears
are expressed for her recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

UNLAWFUL killing ought to stop, and
the people who ought to begin the stopping are
Malta assassins" remarks the New York
World. The people who ought to begin the
stop are the whole people, and they should do
the stopping by seeing that the law is enforced
by honest vigorous and fearless officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Worlds Museum.

Monte Cristo'' is well done at the Worlds
Museum by good company. The play is put
on in excellent style, and the large audience
that enjoyed it last night was loud in Its ex-
pressions of approval. In the curio hall there
are large number of curiosities of all kinds.
AS usual. the management of the Worlds give
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
Blair Accepts the Mission.

WASHINGTON, March 2a-Ex-senator Blair
has accepted the Chinese mission and has ar
ranged to sail from San Francisco for the
Flowery Kingdom on the lst of May. He has
already received his instructions from Secre-
tary of State Blaine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24

GOVERNOR NICHOLS, of Louisiana,
seems to have made up his mind from the ex-
amples of Watrerson and Governor Bulkeley,
of Connecticut. that writing letters is a dan.
gerous practice. That is the most creditable
explanation of the fact that he has not yet
answered Secretary's Blaines nissive.