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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
PATRONAGE AS sAIEyER.

1t is a fact that is worthy the atten-
ton of the political student that if the
theory that the disposition of important
patronage gives political leader strength,
President Harrison ought to be the strong
est man in the politics of the United States
to-day That theory is. industriously
taught by the practical politicians, even to
the degree that the use of patronage for
political rewards and punishment is so
necessary that politics cannot go on with
out it. The extent to which the Presi-
dent has within his power the distribution
of important offices will afford remarka-
bly, interesting test of this theory.
1t is doubtful if any President since Lin
coin, and perhaps nOt.even excepting him,
has been able to do more in the way of
distribution of important patronage than
the present incumbent. His power to con-
fer good things on those who are persona
grGtB is remarkably illustrated in this
third year of his term. In addition to TIE
general distribution that falls to the lot of
an administration succeeding one of the
opposite party he will, within the next few
months, have the pleasure of giving sew
eral very luscious plums to the faithful.
There are nine new places on the
Circuit bench, judgeship of the
Court of Claims, two Interstate
Commerce Commissionerships and one,
if not two, Cabinet positions, be-
sides the host of minor offices, which the
President nearly always has at command.
If it is true that the gift of desirable
places is tower of strength to candidate,
the President, with all these good things
in his gift, ought to be able to get what
ever he wants There are no pains taken
to conceal his desire for denomination
and his willingness to use the patronage
for the qualification of that desire. Yet of
the politicians who are constantly incul-
eating the value of the offices none pretend
to believe that the President, with this
power in his hands, can get the second
term, exceptthose who have direct inter-
est in the good things that he can dis
tribute
The test is one which is made by force of
circumstances. and its result will be con-
elusive. There is no danger in the
prophecy that it will show, as has been
shown before, that patronage used as
part of the machinery of parties and con-
ventions hurts the candidate who runs it
more than it helps him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
NEW AGENCIES OF WARFARE

The experiments made recently in the
East with a new explosive called terrorite
mark the progress which has been made in
developing the use of new agencies here
tofore deemed impracticable in naval war
fare. The idea of using shells charged
with powerful explosive like dynamite,
has for some time attracted attention. But
the experiments with that explosive did
not result in overcoming either the danger
of carrying a supply of it on vessel or
the hazards of premature explosion of the
she'll The consequence has been that
while the dynamite cruiser is a very swift
vessel, the possibility of using the pneu-
matte dynamite tube on it has been more
than problematical.
The new explosive appears to have gone
far toward overcoming this difficulty. 1t
is asserted to have had demonstration of
safety and handling in transportation.
Shells charged with it have been success
fully fired from cannon with powder as
the propelling force. 1t may be premature
to say that its practicability in warfare has
been fully established; but unless the
reports have been egregiously colored in
its interest, there is every reason to expect
that it may produce a revolution in naval
warfare.
This direction is the proper one for the
United States to turn its naval expendi-
ture. We can spend millions in tagging a
long way behind England and France in
the line of building monster ironclads
which may turn out to be worthless when
they are finished. But the investigation
and perfection of new agencies in warfare
such as this, or as the twelve-inch mortars
that were tested the other day, is field of
work that is likely to produce results, like
the building of Ericsson's monitor or the
Use of Parrot guns, during our war.
The combination of the two new ideas
referred to above is certainly suggestive
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
NAMES FREQUENTLY MENTIONED.

Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY NJ. STANLEY
have now arrived in Paris from Switzerland,
and are laying at Meurice's.
MRS. WANAMAKER.i is said to keep up a
regular correspondence with the $50 young
girls who make up her Sunday school class
in Philadelphia.
CARDINAL MANNING is credited with
have given this text to Bishop Patterson for
a temperance sermon: "And they that bare
the bier stood still"
LIEUTENANT THEODORE BINGHAM,
military attache of the American legation
at Berlin, is the guest of the regent of
Bavaria during the maneuvers.
SENATOR VANCE and Mrs Vance, of
North CAROLINA, are at Zurich, Switzerland,
and Senator Gray and Mrs. Gray, of Dele
ware, have just left Lucerne for Paris.
Mr.. WILLIAM @. JUDGE, General Sec
retary of the American Theosophical Socie-
ty, has gone to California for four weeks;
and there and at several points along his
route as he returns he will deliver lectures.
QUEEN MARGUERITE, of Italy, is a
pretty brunette who, though the mother of
a son now of age, looks as attractive as when
she was bride, twenty-thnee years ago.
She takes great pains to retain her good
looks.
The daughters of the Empress Fred
ericl, and sisters of the kaiser, are attrac-
tive young women, though not beautiful.
They have good compilations and sparkling
blue eyes, and resemble their father more
than their mother.
EX-JUDGE E. CARROLL BREWSTER, of
Philadelphia, gave his annual reception to
the members of the bar of that city on
Thursday evening, about $50 ofwhom were
present. Captain Drubarsoff, of the Russian
army was the guest of honor.
THE Crown Princess of Denmark, only
daughter of the late King Charles XIV, of
Sweden, is a superb woman. Her wit and
intelligence have won for her the friendship
of many brilliant men. while her striking
beauty is the admiration of Denmark.
THE late Archbishop of York was sitting
next Queen Victoria at dinner on one occa-
tion when Her Majesty asked him how
he liked his picture which had lately come
out in "Vanlty Fair" "Well, your Majesty"
said Dr. Magee,, my children think it isn't
half ugly enough for me!'' This reply SO
amused the Queen that she burst into un-
comfortable laughter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
RHYNKLED RHYMELETs.
E spoke to a sad-looking man at the door

He spoke to a sad-looking man at the door
as he went out.
Did you dine in that restaurant, tooY'
''Yes, I've been dining here six years."
How In the name OF appetite do you stand iti
Why don't you go elsewhere?''
II can't very well. You see I'm the proprietor"
philadelphia Times.
Mrs Wheedle-My dear, the Dingles
want - rent their cottage at the seaside next sea-
son, and Mrs. Dingle told me yesterday that we
might have 1t for the summer for 500. what 90
you think?
Wheedle-we might take il for a few minutes.-
Hlrpsr's Bdzur.
He took the small boy to the shed
For spankety spank, spank, spank
And the words that the urchin sadly said
Were blaukety. blank. blank, olanN.
-lgdshingt0n STIR.
"You haven't anything to support a wife
on, - said Ethel's father.
IT didn't know bnt what with your heip Etnel
might be assister 70 me- - returned chapple. And
the old man smiled assent.-Ns1o FORK Herald.
Wooden-Oh, yes, Wagley is good
enough fellow. but he always laughs at his own
Bulancb-WeII. somebody's got to laugh at these
jOkes.-BoStOH COurfer-Jo'rnH'.
He was dressed in the loudest English
fashion,
From hat 10 patent boot,
And when he revealed for her his passion
she smiled upon his suit.-Nelo York Press.
"Ah, Jonesy, old man" said Hicks, as he
and Jones walked home from the Queen City Club,
'.there's II light in your window for you. You
married men -
..By George so there is - returned Jones.
.sLet's go back to the club. ''-CtncinnGti Com
qlsrcial Gazette.
Staggeract-Have you noticed those terri
bly loud trousers that Wayoffe has on Y''
Footlighte-Hush he'll hear you.
staggrraet-He can't hear anything when he
wears them. They dcaden the sound !-PhiIadst-
phia Record
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
Riiou Theater
Gus Williams is a quiet comedian. HI

Gus Williams is quiet comedian. He
does not depend upon slap-dash methods for
his effects, but he is full of dry mannerisms
that evoke laughter at every word he utters.
In "Keppler's Fortunes" he has a vehicle
He is shown first as q poor man, then as q
rich one and at last he gets back to his orig
inal sphere again. Through all the muta-
tions of his life he is the same quiet, good
natured German that we remember him to
have been in his various plays for the last 20
years or so. He gets excited, and he gets
everybody laughs. He provokes good,
honest laughter, that brings enjoyment with
every note, and his audience laughs with,
rather than at, him. He sings several songs
nicely, and renders those burlesque piano
solos of his, ending the phrase half tone
fiat, as only he can do them.
Mr.. Williams has good company. Mr.. II.
B. Bradley, as Dune Nelson, is typical New
York ward heeler. He looks and acts so
like very tough man that 1t is hard to be-
lieve he washes off his grease-paint after the
play and becomes a quiet, respectable men,
Der of society
Miss Florence Hamilton, as Madeline ReDp-
Ter, sings "Mary and John" in a very effec-
tive manner. This song is very popular in
in Pittsburg. Miss Emma Stokes, who plays
Jessie WdpLeS, is a clever actress She is one
of the famous Stokes family of eQuestrians.
1t is remarkable that the song, "The Pic
ture Turned Toward the Wall, was sung at
in no less than three Pittsburg theaters be-
sides the Bijou last night.
Gus Williams has revived all his old sue
cess in "Keppler's Fortunes" His charac-
ter of ReppIer suits him as well as anything
he has ever had,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
Worlds Museum.

AT the Worlds Museum Arizona Joe
opened his second week to large audience
yesterday in his comedy-melodrama, 'Wild
Violet" There is plenty of excitement in
the performance, and Joe has several op-
portunities OF exhibiting his really wonder
full skill with the rifle and pistol. In the
last act Joe is attacked bya band of rob-
bers disguised as skeletons. There is ter
rifle bowieknife fight, and the heroine is
rescued in true melodramatic STYLE The
explosion of the haunted cave is very ef-
fective. There are number of very good
features in the curio hall, and altogether the
entertainment is calculated to please
people of all ages and tastes. Mention
Allen and Murtha, and the acting dogs, that
seem to pyssess almost human intelligence.
They add much to the interest of the show
The World offers a combination of drama
and curiositieS not often seen in this part of
the country.
There were merry crowds of people at
Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum-Theater
all day Yesterday. The skeleton dude had
two handsome young ladies on the platform
with him, and did his utmost to be agreeable
it is expected that, before the end of
the week he will have half dozen to
choose from. Any maiden that chooses NAV
enter the competition for his hand in matrf-
mony In the theater there is remarkably
strong variety show, Ritchie and Hall dong
q "silence and fun" act that is equal to any
ever seen here. The Hungarian band giving
free concerts every afternoon attracts large
crowds to the museum. A few words of
praise must be given to the very interesting
way in which Mr.. j. Frank Stanley, the lee
turer of the museum, introduces the various
attractions. He is a fluent speaker, remind
ing one very much of the late William
Chalet, both in appearance and versatility.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
NOT THE STRAIGHT ROAD.

In connection with the Democratic cam.
paign in this State and the attempt of a
certain element in the Democracy to make
an issue of the Constitutional Convention,
the New York World says: 1.-THE World
has frequently advised the people of Penn
sylvania that the straight road to perma-
nent relief from the corruptions of boss
ism lies through constitutional Conven-
ton for ballot REFORM" 1t is true that
the World has frequently made this asser-
ton, meaning that "the corruption of
bossism" is to be abolished by ballot re-
form. But apart from the question
whether 'bosses" will not continue as
long as partisanship does, the assertion
that ''the straight road" to ballot reform
lies through Constitutional convention,
is an egregious error. On the contrary it
is an exceedingly uncertain and unneces-
sarily devious one
The straight road to ballot reform is to
elect Legislature that will enact gen.
uine and thorough ballot reform law. If
the State of Pennsylvania cannot elect a
Legislature to do that, it is hopeless to ex-
pect that it will elect a Constitutional
Convention to do the work of the Legisla-
ture. The assertion that a constitutional
amendment is necessary to ballot reform
is a merely dogmatic begging of the ques-
ton. A secret and honest ballot, and an
unfalsified return can be made more Sc
cure under the present constitution than
with the amendment that the New York
Democratic organ attempts to dictate.
There is no valid reason for Constitu-
tional Convention and there are very
cogent reasons why the opportunity to
tinker with that excellent instrument of
the corporations and politicians should
not be thrown open.
That part of the alleged demand for
Constitutional Convention, which is not
based on dishonest and concealed pur-
poses is simple and arrant foolishness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15

THEi inquiry from correspondent whether
the word "Yamoose," the name of Mr..
Hearsts fast steam yacht, is not slang, re-
ceives the following response from the New
York Advertiser: no doubt the word is
slang, OF expressive usefulness; and perhaps
1t came from the French, va mouche, which
has been faithfully translated as "shoo fly
But no matter from whence s'vamoose" came
it means go, every time" The origin OF
this word is perhaps more clearly fixed than
that of any other slang word in the vernac.
ular 1t came from the Spanish American
Territories, and is derived directly from the
Spanish ramos. Our contemporary gives the
right significance to it, but is evidently un-
able to recall the fact that it was brought
into Anglo-Saxon America by the pioneers
of California and Texas, who adapted and
adopted it from the Mexicans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, TUESDAY, SEPT. Is, lsgl.
ENGLAND's CoUNTER-sTRoKE.

The seizure of the island of Mitylene
10y the English Mediterranean feet, if it
has really been made, looks more as if the
beginning of the end had come for the
Turkish Empire in Europe than ever be-
lore. The significance of the act is so
clear that any explanation from the En-
glish Cabinet is supererogatory. Mitylene,
whose history comes down to us from
the era of Atheniau naval wars, is
80 situated that the power which controls
il as a naval depot can exercise a con-
slant and easy watch upon the Dardan-
elles A hlockading feet can be easily
and constantly supplied from that station.
j any power recognized its inability to
take and hold the Dardanelles, the sureSt
way TO neutralize the Importance of that
possession was to seize an island like
Nitylene, containing good harbors and ly-
ing within steaming distance of the all
important straits.
The occupation of the island, not only
amounts to an avOwal of England that the
threat to its interests in the East from
Russian aggression requires the most ex-
treme measures of defense but implies in
addition the conviction that the time has
come when it is futile to try to preserve
the Turkish Empire, and that each power
must protect itself by grabbing what it
can get Heretofore the European .atti-
tude with regard to Turkey has
been that its territory must be
held inviolate because every power was so
Jealous of the other. Even when a Rus
sian army was in sight of the minarets of
Constantinople, England did not under
take to seize any of the Egean Islands.
But the same jealousy now assumes the
different manifestation of a general grab
OF the portions of the disintegrating Otto
man Empire that are nearest within the
reach of the European disputants.
OF course the English action is stimu-
lated by the hope of the Salisbury Cabi-
net that a European conflict will arouse
the jingo sentiment of John Bull, and
give the Tories q victory at the next gen.
eral election Whether that is a we'll
founded hope or not, the step is declara-
ton by England that she will not only hold
on to Egypt aad the Suez Canal, but will
maintain her guardianship of the Mediter-
ranean by placing naval watch tower at
the mouth of the DardaneleS, as a guard
upon whatever power may take possession
of the mainland there.
It remains to be seen what Russia and
Australia say to this act If the tone is
not very much changed it portends gen.
eral rush to seize what can be got of Tur-
key and the beginning OF the European
war dance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
President Harrison and Party VIII Bid
Farewell to Cape May To-Day.


CAPE MAY, Sept A-[SpeciaL 1.-The Presi.
dental family will end their summer life at
Cape May tomorrow afternoon. This morn
ing Mrs. President Harrison and her two
nieces, Mrs. Lieutenant John F. Parker and
Mrs Mary Dimmick were out q greater part
of the time bidding friends goodby until
next summer. Among others upon whom
calls were made were General w. J. Sewell's
family, Congressman and Mrs. John e. Rey-
burn and Mrs. George W. Boyd. There has
been a general hurry and furry all day by
the ladies of the household and the PreSf-
dent has discontinued seashore business
altogether, not doing anything to-day.
Secretary Halford has all the office fixtures
and paraphernalia ready for shipment and
he has concluded all arrangements. The
departure of the family, which has been
fixed for o'clock tomorrow afternoon, will
be under the direct ssuperintendence of
George w. Boyd, the Assistant Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
train, a special, will make the run to Camden
in one hour and 80 minutes. The family will
travel in the Pullman palace car Newport" :"
and at Camden the President will be trans
ferred across the river and his party take
the 4:4l express from Broad street station.
Philadelphia, arriving in Washington at Sl5
in the evening. The special car, with Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. J. R. Mckee, the Mckee
children and nurses, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell b.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick will go on to
Trenton, where it will be attached to the
Boston express, arriving in Boston o'clock
Wednesday morning, where Mrs. Harrison
will spend three weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Mckee, in Auburndale. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison will stop off in New York,
and Mrs. Dimmick will go TO Stamford, Conn.,,
and visit friends Accompanying the Presi-
dent to Washington will be Lieutenant and
Mrs. Parker, Secretary and Miss Jeanette
Halford, General Lewis L. Michiner and
daughter, Miss Nora and Miss Alice b.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
THE JUNIOR ORDER OF THE STATE.
This Will Be a Gala Week at Uniontown
With Parades and Banquets.

UNIoNTowN, Sept. H-[Specidt 1.-The State
session of the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics will open here tomorrow.
Every train to-day brought crowds of dele
gates from various parts of the State, and
from present indications this will be the
largest and most important convention ever
held in the Keystone State. The business
part of the town is already gaily decorated.
The business sessions will be held each day
until Friday, and their evening sessions
will be open to the public.
Wednesday evening a memorial service
will be held in memory OF deceased brothers.
Many questions OF great Importance Will
occupy the attention of the convention. On
Saturday II monster parade will be given.
After the parade u dinner will be served in
Dawson's Grove, and addresses Will be de-
livered on that day by Governor Pattison,
Ex-Governor Beaver, John Dalzelland other
public men. o er ST. 600 has already been
subscribed by the citizens of this place
toward decorating the city. Much interest
centers in the selection of officers, and it is
expected that either III. A, Heisler or j. R.
Marlin, of Philadelphia will be the choice
for State Councillor, with c. n. Raymond. of
Middletown, Dauphin county, as State Vice
Councillor. The reports of the several
officers will make a marvellous showing in
the growth of the Junior Order during the
past year. The present membership in the
State is estimated ut over 10000, an increase
OF 20, 900 during the past year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
PENNsYLvAN1A's FAIR BUILDING.
1t Will Be an Elegant Clubhouse and
Meeting Place

Meeting Place.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 14-[Speciol. l-World's
Fair Commissioner Whitman desires to cor
rect an error into which many persons have
fallen. The Pennsylvania building at Chi
cago is not for exhibits. 1t is probable that
the original charter to William Penn and
other historical bric-a-brnc will adorn the
interior but there will be no exhibits in the
commercial sense of the word. The building
will be simply clubhouse for the 100000 of
Pennsylvanians who will attend. The Penn
sylvania building will be furnished for the
comfort of callers. 1t will contain cloak
rooms, retiring rooms, reading rooms and a
bureau of information. Rooms for cores
pondence, q telegraph office, ETC., and
around 1t will be wide verandas where the
visitors can sit and watch the tbrOngs- lt
will be place for Pennsylvanians to meet
each other, and place where engagements
can be kept. 1t will be starting and re-
turning point to the great show.
"Some people may think that So, COO is too
much to spend on such a building" said Mr..
Whitman, "but If you look at the plans you
can see for yourself that to give Pennsyl-
vania her proper standing in the eyes of the
world she must erect q handsome one. Here
is the Art Building. and every visitor to the
Exposition, man, woman or child, will visit
it. They may not care for Machinery Hall,
Agricultural Hall, Electricity Hall. or any
other hall, but they will visit the Main Hall
and the Art Gallery. Directly in front of
the entrance to the gallery are the sites for
the New York and Pennsylvania buildings,
the most conspicuous of all the state build
ings, except, perhaps, that of Illinois, for
which special provision is made. Every one
of the visitors to the Worlds Fair will see
our building, and the impression we make
upon them will be lasting"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-15
Grand Opera House.

Germans minstrels made a decided
hit at the Grand Opera House last night.
The first part" was something new. In
stead of the old-fashioned semi-circle of
preternaturally stiff and grave men, white
and black, with which we are all so familiar,
there were several medieval-looking indi-
viduals, including King John of Magma
Charta fame with ten colored gentlemen
apparently in the position of servitors. The
brilliant costumes of cloth of gold, jeweled
and rich, made q very pretty picture. King
John, who acted as "interlocutor," sang in u
very deep voice as the curtain arose,
and he was assisted by his courtiers
and others in u most effective
manner. MIR. John Hyams, in his song "Al-
ways Together" caught the audience at the
beginning, and everything was plain sailing
thereafter. George and John German are
bright and original comedians, as we knew
before, and they sustained their reputation
last evening.
Among the noticeable features of the en-
tertainment were "The Dancing Jockeys"
and the military march, 'The Gathering OF
the Clans" The farce-comedy with which.
the Colored 400," is excruciatingly funny.