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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THE RUSSIAN GUsHERs.

An illustrated article elsewhere gives an
interesting description of the Russian oil
fields, with pictures of great petroleum
gushers that surpass in productiveness
anything ever known in this country. 1t
has long been known that the Baku field
greatly exceeds the American districts in
the productiveness Of its wells. But the
superior quality of our product give us an
advantage which years of competition by
the Russian product in Germany has not
yet overcome The increased production
of the Russian field, exceeding at present
half million barrels per day, will doubt
less produce an increased activity in mar
keting the immense output. But so long
as the Pennsylvania field can continue to
furnish the superior article itneed not fear
that the Russian oil will crowd it out of
the worlds markets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.


The interview which President Diaz, of
Mexico, gave to correspondent of The
DISPATCH, as published elsewhere, is an
interesting statement of the views of that
leader with reference to the relations of
the two North American republics. Pres
ident Diaz has been markedly successful
in building up the affairs of Mexico from
the condition of semi-chaos, to which they
had been reduced by internal dissensions,
to an advanced stage of progress. Though
some of his methods are of the class which
in this country would be regarded as arbi-
trary, it is doubtful if milder ones would
have succeeded as they have. General Diaz
has always been strongly in favor of culti-
waiting close relations with the United
States, believing that in an intimate COM
mercial association of the two countries
the best development of Mexico's possibil-
tiles could be secured.
As will be seen by the interview General
Diaz makes glowing statement of the
opportunities for enterprise and invest
ment which are offered in the various
States of Mexico. In addition, the Mexi-
can Presidents remarks point strongly
toward reciprocity between the two coun-
tries 1t is not creditable indication of
the spirit which has governed the CON-
mercial relations of this Government with
the other American republics, that the
Grant-Romero treaty of over decade ago
was rejected by thesSenate. We are taking
more enlightened view OF. this subject at
present 1t is quite possible that Presi-
dent Diaz's utterances in conjunction with
the policy urged by Secretary Blaine may
produce a treaty that will make Mexico
one of the most important outlets for the
manufactured products of the United
States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
Obituary Notes.

Ex-STATE TREASURED JAMES B. RYAN, of In
diana died Friday night. He was for many years
one of the most conspicuous Democrats in the
State.
MRS. GEORGE RoRER, who died at Norristown
Thursday lacked two months of 80 years of ago
Her husband died ten years ago at the age of ee.
He was a veteran of the War of 1872.
ISAAC LEE NICHOLSON the Oldest banker in Bal
timore. and for many years the senior member of
the firm of Nicholson & Co., died Friday at his
country residence on the Hartford road.
HON, JOHN B, HoKE. the first treasurer of Full
ton county, Pa, died Thursday. a. McConnells-
burg. He was for a long time Associate Judge of
the Court OF Common Pleas. He was 80 years old
MRS. MARY SLOAN, who died at Lancaster.
Thursday, was 90 years old. Living in the same
house with her was Mrs Charlotte Messenkof who
is " years old. Their birthdays came on the same
day in March.
REV CHARLES j. TUCKER, well-known in the
New York southern tier counties in the several
capacities of teacher, merchant and minister of
the gospel, died at Norwich, N. Y, Thursday, Of
a COMPLICATION of diseases, aged 60 years.
COLONEL WILLIAM HAYWARD died Friday at
Haywards, Cal. He went West from Massachu-
setts In ls4 and secured several thousand acres Of
land. When Oakland developed into city the in-
creased vxkle Of the land made him rich.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
DOWN TO BITTER PERSONALITIES.
Two Open Letters in the Controversy About
Hamlin and the Vice Presidency.

WASHINGTON July 11-In regard to the
controversy over Linooln's choice for Vice
President at the convention of 1854, Colonel
A. X. Mcclure publishes an open letter to
Mr.. John G.. Nicolay in the Philadelphia
Times of to-day. 1t is rather undignified
and abusive letter, the trend of which is
conveyed by the closing sentences, which
are as follows: "I think it safe to say
that the public Judgment will be that it
would have been we'll for both Lncoln's
memory and for the country had suoh a
biographer (Nicolay) been drowned when a
pup. Dismissed"
Tonight Mr.. Nicolay printed a response,
which begins as follows: II will not allow
you to retreat in cloud of vituperation
from full conviction of having made a mis-
statement of history. need only to sum up
the points Of evidence. You allege that Mr..
Lincoln called and instructed you to oppose
Hamlin and nominate johnson.
"This is proven to be misstatement by
Lincoln's written words: Wish not to inter-
fere about Vice President. Cannot interfere
about platform-convention must judge for
itself 1t is not question between your as
sertion and my assertion, but between your
assertion and lincoln's written word.
at is proven to be a misstatement also by
the testimony of Hon. B. C. Cook, Chairman
of the Lincoln delegation, who says: Mr..
favor Of Hannibal Hamlin is correct. The
dispatch which is published this morning
was sent to me in reply to an inquiry to Mr..
Lincoln in regard to the matter. 1t read:
wish not to interfere about Vice President
Cannot interfere about platform-conven-
tion must judge for ITSELF AS the dispatch
indicates, Mr.. Lincoln was particularly
anxious not to make known his preferences
on the question of his associate on the
ticket. But that he had preference 1
positively know. After my interview with
him was as positive that Hannibal Hamlin
was his favorite as 1 am that / am alive to-
day. The fact is further proven by the ac-
tion of the entire Illinois delegation which
was unit for Mr.. Hamlin, and as stated
before we were at his service in the mat.
ter
Mr.. Nicolay also cites Colonel Hay and the
action of Simon Cameron in nominating him
and casting for him the whole Sc votes of the
Pennsylvania delegation.
He concludes: at is proved to be mis-
statement by your own action in the Balti-
more convention, when at the first vote for
Vice President after the supposed instruc-
tions which you claim to have received
from Lincoln, and having, as you say, re-
turned to work and vote for johnson, you
as member of the Pennsylvania delegation
voted for Hannibal Hamlfn for Vice Presi-
dent If you did this willingly, you betrayed
Lincoln's confidence and instruction which
you allege to have received, and if you did
it unwillingly you proved yourself a politi-
cal cipher, a pretended agent to manipulate
a National Convention who had not influ-
ence enough in his own delegation to control
his own vote"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
IN AN AMERICAN DESERT.
Heat SO Intense That Moisture Instantly
Dries In the Sun.

San Francrisco Chronicle-I
Day is about to break. You can see in the
East glow of pink, and the crests OF the
barren mountains are shimmering with
newborn light. The sun Is creeping up.
With what shudder you watch the red rim
as It shows itself above the rugged hilly out
line. The air is COOL cool for the desert and
its oven-like temperature and it actually in
vites repose. The pillows are saturated,
and the boards of the wooden veranda are
wetted from perspiration. Calm as is ever
the desert, 1t is never so calm rs before the
sunrise. The sun climbs upward, broad
bands OF yellow scurry across the sands and
brighten the mournful sage brush and make
delicate patches of light and shade among
the branches Of the mesquite Suddenly the
entire desert is aglow with heat.
But the sun is toiling upward and the heat
is growing momentarily hercer. The sloth
OF sleep is thrown off and for a few moments
the joints are stiff, the throat dry and the
voice husky. You have not experienced rest
or refresbment. The night has been q hide
GUS one. You have been in continual bath.
suffused with perspiration. You have jumped
from bed and paced the veranda; you have
gone on to the hot burning sand, but the
heat has driven you back to the house. Not
sound can be heard.
By O'Clock the thermometer is climbing
up at steady jog and the air is still. You
drinking, for you know that heat more ter
rifle than you can imagine has vet to be en-
countered. The slightest exertiOn brings
forth flood of perspiration, which in the
hot atmosphere speedily drys as If the soak
ing garment had been held before flaming
furnace. The skin is every now and then
parched and some exercise is neces-
sary to induce moisture. At IL o'clock
the sun is in its glory. Dip a
blanket into a pool of water, make it
wringing wet and expose it to the sun. In
few minutes 1t is hot and dry, as if it had
been kept in an oven. The water that runs
through pipe from a cistern is at the
boiling point, and not even an Indian could
touch 1t with the palm of his hand and not get
scalded while iron that has been left in the
open air Is soon red hot
Now come the worst hours of the day. At
high noon the heat Is fierce and the SUMS
rays so powerful that you would imagine
they would burn and scorch anything liv-
ing. In fact it does burn the skin, for no
man who lives here has anything but a
copper-colored complexion, and this is solely
due to the action of the sun. After long
residence the skin is so thoroughly burned
that 1t never loses its hue, and any one who
has lived on the desert will know a man by
his peculiar copper color Some of the Indf-
ans have this coloring, especially the
women. 1t is most singular and rather eff
fective, giving one the impression that
the person has been amusing himself or her
self by daubing the face with iodine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THE PATRIOTS DEATH.
There Is No More Appropriate Day Than
The Fourth of July.
Ohio Press.)

Onlo Rress)
There can be no more appropriate day for
an American patriot to die than the Fourth
of July. Sixty-four years ago, last Saturday,
July L. 1876 John Adams, the second Presi-
dent of the United States, died in the 9lst
year of his age, and Thomas Jefferson, the
the third President, died on the same day,
at the age of So. Jefferson, on the Sd of
July, asked those around him the day of the
month, and expressed the wish to live to
see the dawn of the flftieth anniversary of
the great Declaration which he had drawn
and signed, while Adams, on being asked,
when the bells rang and cannon fired, if he
knew what day it was had replied, ''Oh,
yes; it is the glorious Fourth of July; God
bless itI'
Furthermore, James Monroe, the fifth
President died five years later on the
Fourth of July, 1881, at the age of 73. The
death of Madison, the fourth President,
which occurred after another five years. in
1885, at the age of IS, took place during the
week preceding the nations birthday an
niversary. Consequently it is not ut vari-
ance with the biography of our great states
men-if surprise-that ex-yice President
Hannibal Hamlin, who had been in public
life for generation-always retained the
respect and esteem of his country-should
pass from this, to another world, July A, 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
PRACTICAL FORTUNE TELLING.
How You May Correctly ForetelI the After
Life of Child.

New York Ledger.I
Despicable as the practice which goes by
the name of fortune telling is there is a kind
of fortune telling which is not only possible
but easily practiced upon correct principles.
Thus, to begin with the young when q child
is obedient to his or her parents or teachers,
or anyone else toward whom the subordinate
relation has become necessary, we have no
hesitation in predicting that good fortune
will accompany such child into early man
hood or womanhood and insure fair start
in adult life. If the case be that of nn honest,
energetic young man, who has successfully
advanced from the position of apprentice
and iourneyman into that of mechanic or
boss, we can tell his fortune without much
difficulty. So with regard to those who have
chosen profession as the means Of Hveli-
hood.
Let us see how they conduct their bust
ness. If they do this intelligently, indus
triously and honestly at the start they will
be very apt to continue to do SO, and success
will be sure in the long run. Unprincipled
men in the same line may get ahead of them
in the beginning, but wifi fare worst in the
end, and so illustrate the truth of the maxim
that honesty is the best policy. We will con-
fess that we are no fortune teller If 1t does
not so turn out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
WORDS OF NATIONALITY.
Proper and Improper Use of the Terms
English and British.


English and British.
Edgar A. Freeman in The Chautauquan.1
To keep this distinction is simply to fall
back on the language of the days of the
War of Independence; it is to speak as
Washington spoke. Washington did not
speak of those against whom he had to
strive as the English, but as the British.
That is to say, the political tie was severed;
the higher tie of race and speech remained.
So of old the Phenicians and the Greeks
were none the less one folk because they
formed many political powers; The German
folk at this day are divided among four
political powers: but they are one German
folk none the less. We should teSch our
selves to look on the severed branches of
the same way separate.
1t would greatly help to clearness if we
could, on both sides of the ocean, learn to
use few words, especially the words British
and English. in their right places. English
and American are words which should Never
be opposed to one another; British and
American are words which constantly must
be opposed. English is the name of folk
in winch, and i'll all its possessions, the En-
glish-speaking people of America have the
same right as the English-speaking people
of Britain. Britain is The name of a political
power with which the English-speaking peo-
pie of the United States have, since the Dec
1aration of independence, had nothing to do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

TAKING exception to the declaration of
the Board of Visitors at Annapolis that haz-
ing is un-American, the New York Tribune
supposes ''there is not an American college
good or bad, where it has not existed"
There are many colleges where it has not
existed. 1t may, on the other hand, be as
serted that there is not a college where it
has permanent foothold, in which the un-
American custom of shutting the eyes of
discipline to the disorders of wealth has not
permitted its existence. Wherever the au-
thorities have treated the hazers as they
would treat other hoodlums and buIlies 1t
has been very easily stamped out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THE BURIED PAST.

1 met her tonight at the big hotel,
Beside the eehoing seq;
And her cheeks grew red and her soft eyes
fell
When first she looked at me.
But never needed her eyes down cast.
Her blush or her hairs gold curl;
You see, she belonged to the buried past
See was last summers grill
-Nao York Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

which the linesman reaches in the light of
his practical experiences, must not be ac-
cepted too hastily. The fact is that death
as a general thing is not attended by pleas
ant or even painless sensations; and it is
not at all certain, even with this novel
testimony of victim to enlighten us, that
an electric shock is any more painful than
slow strangulation by the old method. But
the information is valuable, whichever
side of the contentioni it favors, and doubt
less will be discussed great deal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

THE "Why am Democrat, "Why 1
am free-trader," and why am protec-
Zionist" style of political articles has occu-
pied the labors of a large number of poll
ticians; but none have as yet rendered their
most cogent excuse tn the effect that their
bread is buttered on that side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
SOME time ago the reports about the es-

SOME time ago the reports about the es-
tablishment of a vast Papal bank, which
was to revolutionize the banking business
of the world were noticed in these columns
and estimated at their true worth. 1t now
appears that the foundation of the rumors
was that the Treasurer of "Peter's Pence"
started a bank in Rome on the strength of
the funds in his hands. And the result of
his banking experience is that he has large
amount of worthless paper to show for
considerable share of the fund. Banking
with religious funds generally comes to grief
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THE LAW NOT oyERRULED.

That report of victory of the railroads
over the Interstate Commerce law, as
widely telegraphed the other day, turns
out on further details to have a very diff
ferent complexion. 1t is a singular illus
tration of the mysterious influences at
work to nullify the law that this repre-
sentation is made by distinct suppressio
bert
The report stated that the President and
General Agent had sold 5000 sekets to a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Colonel Robert S. Rodgers.

Colonel Robert S. Rodgers, who died at
his residence, '.sun Hill, ~ Hartford county, Md.
was born in the same county. January IL 1909, and
was consequently nearly 50 years old. He was the
Oldest son of Commodore John Rodgers, the gallant
officer who stood at the head the navy list for
many Years and who commanded a squadron during
the War of 1872. Colonel Rodgers Oldest brother
was the late distinguished Rear Admiral John
Rodgers. United STATES Navy. Colonel Rodgersi
wife. who survives him, was the Oldest daughter
of the late Commodore NJ. G. Perry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

THE Republicans in the Southern States
are anxious to see the Third Party make a
go Of it there; and the Democrats in the
Western States have q similar view as re-
CARDS that section. The Third Party is emil
minently all right SO long as 1t cores the
other fellows OK
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

THE Hon. Jerry Rusk is now sending his
rain-makers into Texas, where they can
select place in which their experiments
will not disturb people. 1t is evident that
Uncle Jerry is afflicted by fear lest the ex-
plosions may produce water spouts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

THERE is talk of bloodshed in the lottery
campaign in Louisiana. If the great privi-
lege of Fleeing the country cannot be pre-
served to the New Orleans sharks in any
other way, of course they have got to levy
their forces and fight for 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
LIBELs ON THEIR ANCESTORS.
Monkeys Who Protest Against Having
Lineage Traced Back to Them.

Cincinnati Times-Star.1
See here, visitors to the Zool Your atten-
tion is called to the very weary and pathetic
expression on the faces of some of the more
intelligent monkeys. The professor who
has been registering the "volapuk' Of these
much abused creatures has discovered that
they are suffering from a cause of which
their many visitors never dream. 1t has
hitherto been borne uncomplainingly. but
finally one of the patriarchs of the brood re-
marked to the professor one morning while
eating his oatmeal: "of the hundreds of
our daily visitors, not one in ten of the
adults fail to attempt to trace their relation
ship to us. And I'm telling you right now
that we're getting mighty tired of it. Why,
so-calIed humanity who boldly assert them.
selves as descendants of our ancient and
honorable family you would not wonder at
our pain and disgust"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

THE Italians of Brooklyn are taking a
leaf from the page of other nationalities by
demanding the nomination of "a representa-
tive Italian" on the Board of Education.
They should have improved on the old
political method by calling for the nomina-
tion of representative Americans irrespec-
tive of former nationality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THE Democratic papers are makinp a GOOD

deal of hit over the fact that Carlow, de-
scribed as the smallest county in Ireland
has population of 46, 56S and only sends one
member to Parliament, while the State of
Nevada, with a population less than that,
sends two Senators and a Representative to
Congress. The point is a cogent one; but is
it not remarkable that our Democratic
friends say nothing about Delaware, which,
with about twice the population of Nevada
exhibits the same disproportton with q
difference only of degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
IT is reported from Saratoga that Young

IT Is reported from Saratoga that young
men are so scarce there that millionaires'
daughters have toaccept the escort of divin-
ity students and German or French noble
men who are in retirement as walters at the
hotels. This speaks volumes for the good
Judgment of the American young man in
finding something more manly to do than to
fiddle away time at Saratoga.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

A FOURTH of July celebration at the
Kelley Institute, in Dwight, Ills, in which
four hundred graduates of the institution,
together with 5000 spectators, celebrated
their independence of alcoholism, is an un-
paralleled feature of the national holiday
this year,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

PROF. GULICK, of Springfield, Mass,
told the university convocation at Albany
the other day that good muscles help good
morals. This proposition permits Professor
John L. Sullivan to pose before the uni
versity educators as an eminent exponent Of
smoral philosophy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

SCHENLEY PARK and other breathing
places in the two cities wore a gala aspect
yesterday. Thousands of employees enjoyed
hours of recreation to which they have
hitherto been strangers, except on Sundays
and fete days What was the cause2 Yes
terday was the first Saturday half holiday
which was SO generally observed as such.
Let US hope the happy change will be per-
manent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
THERE is evidence that the world i'm

THERE is evidence that the world i'm
proves in the fact that the celebration of
the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne
has passed over once more without note of
the religious hatred that formerly used to
appear on that day. People are beginning
to learn that there Is neither sense nor SEN
timent in maintaining such an utterly for
eign and out-of-date quarrel in this country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
Italy's Advertising Dodge.

Cincinnati Enqufrer.I
Italy is little short this year: and, there
fore all cable dispatches inform us that
vesuvius is in a fine state Of eruption. Our
tourists will rush to see it. and leave any
thing from s1oo to q, 900 apiece.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12

1t is to be noted that large number of
Presidential combinations suit Mr.. Waiter
son well enough, but none include the name
of David Bennett Hill. Which speaks well
for Mr.. Watterson's discrimination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
Working Its Own Cure.

New York World.1
With Southern feud dying out at the rate
of three clansInen a week why should the
officers of the law interfere7 Timo will do
all the extirpation necessary.