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burg, two took the place of notoriously uIl-
profitable horse car lines. Of the five
electric roads, one succeeded to bank
rupt horse car line; one divides with a
cable road the business that formerly did
not support single horse railway, and
three have taken the places of the old
lines, which were more or less profitable
under the old regime. Of the eight new
lines in this city, therefore, the argument
applies to just one-half.
1t is nevertheless true that the cheapen-
ing of expenses by improved motors has
reached the public in very few instances.
The public has gained by improved serv-,
ice as rule; but the pecuniary gain in
the actual operation of the roads has been
directed into the sustenance of largely
watered capital for the enrichment of pro-
moters. This is simply because municipal
legislators, untaught by experience, have
permitted the old conditions, by which the
benefit of competition is prevented from
reaching the people, to be increased rather
than removed in the creation of the new
lines.
The effect of competition on street rail-
way fares has been illustrated in this city
by the fact that it first reduced fares from
East Liberty from ten cents to five and
then along one line to three cents. The
last reduction cut the rates to very nearly
the cost of operation, and may now be
ranked as a measure of warfare to force
the combination recently announced. But
it shows that under the influence of legiti-
mate competition. rate of about four
cents, or six tickets for quarter, would
yield a fair profit on line of large traffic.
As this means a saving of about six dollars
per annum to the average man, it is peril
nent to ask if it would not have been worth
while for municipal legislators to have
made some effort to secure competitive
rates to the public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Its Origin and an Epitoms OF Its His

Its Origin and an Epitom. OF Its His
tory.
Doubtless the setting aside of an especial
day for the giving of praise and THANKS hau
its origin in the appointment of the HeDre"
Feast of Tabernacles provided for IN tile
Mosaic code.
The day we celebrate now in national
sense as Thanksgiving Day is however,
traced to a more modern origin. Says the
Baltimore american: In July, 1923, day OF
fasting and prayer was appointed in the IN
fant colonies of New England on account OF
drouth. Rain bad come abundantly while
they were praying, and Governor Bradford
appointed this religious service in token
OF it. At Charleston, S. c., 1881, fast DAY
was turned into a day of thanksgiving on
account of the arrival of supplies from Ire
land The records tell of many such cele-
brations in the Massachusetts colony, for
several reasons, in 1873, 1854, 1887, 1888 and
1889; in the Plymouth colony in 1851, 1868 and
1850. when the custom seems to have become
general and yearly. Massachusetts, Bay was
the f1rSt to appoint an annual thanksglvng,
by the proclamation of the English Gov
ernor.
During the Revolution Thanksgiving Day
was national institution, annually recon-
mended by Congress, but, after the general
THANKSGIVING for peace i'll ISL, there was no
national appointment, until, in 1853, George
Washington, at the suggestion of Congress,
recommended day of thanksgiving for the
adoption of the Cons tuition. He issued an
other proclamation in honor of the suppress
sion of an fnsurrection in 1875. President
Madison, by request of Congress, recon-
mended such a day as Thanksgiving for
peace in 1915. But the official recommend
alton for the giving of thanks was confined
mainly to New England until 1917. after
which it was regularly appointed by the
Governor of New York. The Dutch Gov
ernor of New York had proclaimed such
days in 1914, 1645, 1850 and 1864 and the Eng
lish Governors in 1755 and 1850. In 1855 the
Governor of Virginia recommended a day of
Thanksgiving, but, in 1857, Governor Wise,
when requested to do so, publicly declined,
ON the ground that he was not authorized to
interfere in religious matters.
During the civil war President Lincoln
Issued proclamations recommending annual
THANKSGIVING days, since when it has been
the custom for the President, the Governors
OF the several ties, and even of the Mayors
OF principal cities, to recommend the OBJ
servance of the day. Custom fixed the day
rs the last Thursday in November, but there
was no uniformity IN the appointing of the
day up to 1864.
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QUESTION OF FACT.

Speaking of the late exhibitions of cy-
cionie power at various cities, the Philadel-
phia Times remarks: 'fNo form of build
ing except the prairie dug-out has been in
vented that can withstand their furious
onslaught, and no form of locomotion that
will carry human beings out of reach of
harm who happen to find themselves in the
cyclones path" If this statement were
true with regard to the wind-storms which
visit this section of the country, their ad-
vent would be the subject of unmltigated
dread. That there are sections where it
is measurably the case may be correct,
nut it is worth while to inquire whether it
is actually the fact that no form of build
ing can withstand the fury of the wind
storms that attack the Northern Central
States.
1t is clear that this is not true with re-
gard TO the storm that ragged over the
country from Pittsburg to Washington Oh
Monday, because if 1t were there should
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
Against the Slaughter of Birds.
To the Editor of The Dispatch

10 the Editor OF Inc D1SDatcn:
The statement has been going the rounds
of the press that the other day at the great
convention of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union in Boston a resolution ex-
pressing disapproval of the custom of wear
ing birds was lost. This is a mistake. 1t
was only referred. On the last afternoon of
the convention, after other resolutions had
been discussed and adopted, this one was
again presented and carried by rising
vote. 1t was as follows: "Resolved, That
We hereby express our disapproval of the
custom of wearing the bodies, wings or
feathers of birds Except those of the os-
trich) as part of our clothing or headSear,
and we call upon all right-minded women to
unite with us in efforts to abolish this de-
structive and cruel fashion" The following
concerning vivisection was also adopted
unanimously: "Resolved, That we reaffirm
the resolution condemning vivisectio as
being cruel, unnecessary and demoraliZing,
which was passed last year at Atlanta, and
we recommend State unions to endeavo" to
secure such amendments to the State laws
as shall prohibit the experiments on ami
mails now SO often performed before classes
of young people as being revolving tending
to deteriorate the moral character, and to
directly antagoniZe the work of our bands
of mercy" MARY T. LOWELL,
Superintendent Department of Mercy, Ma
t:onal W. C. T. U.
BRYN MAwR, Pa, November "a.
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MENTIONING MINNEAPOLIS.

| THAT it is Minneapolis and not Chicago
| should cause no oheart-burnings, for Chicago,
| as stated, could not be looked upon as an
active competitor at any stage of the pro-
ceedings. Chicago Tribune.
| IT is another triumph for the great and
| bounding West, no Eastern city having had
even the ghost of a show, and it is doubtful
| whether any Presidential convention here
after will be held east of the Alleghenies.-
! Philadelphia bulletin.
CONGRATULATIONS to the bright young city
of the Northwest! Ohio will be there in
goodly representation to see the best men
win i'll the nominations, and in next Novem-
Der will choose her usual number of repre-
sentatives to support them in the Electoral
College.-Cinci1lndti Gazette
THE most important point in favor of the
city chosen by the National Committee is the
unfair and dangerous nature of tine contest
which the Republicans of the Northwest will
have to engage in next year. They are
nearly certain to be compelled to fight con-
scienceless and yet very formidable COM
binations between the Democrats and the
Farmers Alliance.-CleuelandL Leader.
THE convention would have enjoyed itself
better in its intellectuals, its Bstheticals
and its general inside and outside if it had
been held here but it's all the same to the
but New York is large and forgetful, and it
won't miss them. Incidentally, we may OBJ
serve that in the business technically known
as hustling, Minneapolis doesn't need any
fly paper.-N Y. Sua.
Now that Minneapolis has been chosen as
the place for holding the Republican Ma
tional Convention there is no thought of
"calling in the coroner" or of having the
Republican party ''go into bankrutcy," On
the contrary, the politicians giving up
their lnslncere and absurd contentious seem
to be fairly well satisfied with the choice
made. which is coforless as to candidates
In Minneapolis the convention will be as
free as may be from strong local politics.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The idea that the selection of one city
rather than another has 'signi1cance' or
political effect' is mainly nonsense. The
Republican Convention, when it assemblies
at Minneapolis, will nomina te the same can
didate it would have nominated if it had
been held in Chicago, Cincinnati or New
York. 1t is Mr.. Blaine in any case If he will
run, and otherwise Mr.. Harrison, no matter
where the convention is held. The
choice of Minneapolis is by no means an in
judicious one.-Ne,O York World
THE holding of the convention at Mime
apolis will be helpful to the Republican
party The gathering of a great body of
representative national Republicans in the
Northwest will increase the confidence,
unity and energy of Republicans in that
growing and prosperous region. 1t will ex-
ert an important effect in strengthening Re-
publicanism in every Northwestern State in
such degree that the National Republican
Committee can chiefly devote its time and
attention to the States of New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana.-Ncac York
Press
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

SECRETARY FOSTER was reported last
night to be fast improving.
Mrs. BERNARD BEERE, the actress
who will soon start on an Australian tour,
rejoices in the fact that she is a godchild of
William Makepeace Thackeray.
ACCORDING to vote taken by popular
woman's journal, Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe is one of the ten most popular nov.
elists of America among either men or
women.
JAY GoULD'S private car has been ordered
put in readiness for immediate use for his
night, as he is reported to be well enough for
a trip over his roads.
ADJUrANr GENERAL MCCLELLAND is
slowly recovering, says yesterdays dis
patch from Harrisburg, and is expected to
be at his office again before long. Overwork
probably contributed to his present ill
health.
CONGRESSMAN CRISP, candidate for
the Speakership, belongs to an old Virginia
family, who remained in the Old Dominion
until the outbreak of the Civil War, and
then removed to Georgia. He is a lawyer by
profession and was on the bench before his
first election to Congress seven years ago.
SARA BERNHARDT did not know until
recently that she was born IN the Latin quar-
ter of Paris. She supposed that she was a
native of Havre. She was born in 1874, ac-
cording to the birth certificate. and her
mother was Berlin Jewess who was then
engaged in the millinery business in the Rue
de l'Ecole de Medccin.
MARK TWAIN, who went to Berlin re-
Gently, has been the object of great interest
to the people of Germany's capital His
portraits have been printed in the daily and
weekly papers; long articles upon his life
and works have been written, and numer-
Gus accounts have been given of his fabu-
lous wealth. Twain's works have long been
translated into the German language. The
humorist is popular in the Fatheriand.
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Tolstoi'S UnwiSe Zeal.


New York Sun.
The impracticabIe CHARACTER of Count
Tolstoi, the Russian novelist, is clearly
shown by his manifesto to the Russian Gov
ernment, declaring that unless it guarantee
to feed the people until the next harvest,
and faithfully perform the pledge, there will
be a revolution, in which he, Tolstoi will
take part himself. 1t may be impossible
even for the autocrat OF all the Russias to
save his people from the fatal consequences
of famine, for the means of Government
depend on the product of loans, taxation, or
confscation, and if, as in Europe to-day,
Russias credit in the money market is
broken, on what can the Government de-
pend but onfiscation? Can human
itarian Anarchist like Tolstoi consistently
favor contiscation instead of voluntary char
ity? And can Tolstoi the preacher of peace
at all hazards, consistently advocate a rev.
olution, if confiscation fails OF is denied:
surely such q manifesto is the act of a vague
sentimentalist, not of either a serious phil
anthropist or philosophic statesman.
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GARZA AND THE UNITED STATES

1t is stated that the raids of Catarino
CARA, who poses as revolutionist, but is
represented by most authorities as ban
dit, have an especial interes; to this couE-
try because there is a strong suspicion at
least that they might strictly be construed
rs violations of the neutrality law. 1t is
supposed that Cara organizes his expedi-
lions in Texas, and crosses the Rio Grande
when he has got a sufficient band together
at some point not guarded by our troops.
The same suppositiOr exists that when he
is pursued by Mexican troops he and his
followers take refuge across the border
OF course, the Mexican Government
understands that this is not due to any
sympathy or even negligence On the part
Of our Government. The difficulty of
guarding frontier stretching over more
than thousand miles in a sparsely in
habited country has been illustrated by
the Mexicans themselves with regard to
the refuge which the Apaches used to find
from the pursuit Of our troops, and the
ease with which they resumed their raids.
But if it is true that Cara is using this
country as a rendezvous for raids
On Mexican territory it may be necessary
<or our Government to take extraordinary
steps to settle the matter This Will be
with view to deciding whether OF not we
should give MEXICO the same privilege of
pursuit into United States territory that
Mexico gave our troops in pursuing
Apaches into the Sierra Madre.
If Cara is really political revolution
iSt, of course the territory of the United
States must be sanctuary to him, although
he cannot be permitted with the knowl-
edge Of The Government to use it as base
ior further revolutionary attempts But
if, as the accounts indicate, he is really a
freebooter, who tries to give his plunder-
ing raids the color of revolution. he should
he pursued and apprehended wherever he
can be found. In that case he occupies
TO better position before the law and
much worse one in civilized estimation
than the Apache marauders of fewyears
ago. In that case, if the United States
cannot apprehend or suppress Garza's use
Of its territory. the least it can do is to
offer Mexico q return of the liberty given
20 lis troops of pursuit. o the outlaws across
the border.
The United States territory should not
he made base Of operations for bandita
If We cannot suppress that use of it our
selves We should let Mexico do it for Us.
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THEIR PARENTS THINK THEM SMART.

Mrs. La Mode 'Oh, beg you to take
off that dear little bird. So much is being said
about this destruction of bird-fe that would not
wear one for the world, Haven't you anything
else?''
Mner QayiDg wing on the hat. 81 hardly
think we have, madam. We are trimming with
birds and wings almost entirely
Mrs. La Mode. ''That wing would do very well
were it not so small. Ifyou get more of that
style you may trim it up with wings. ''-HuTperis
Bdzdr.
Mr.. Mercer-'tDo you think advertising
pays?''
Mr.. Mercur-.It didn't pay me; lost money BY
it,
Mr. Mercer-''What did you advertiser
Mr.. Mercur-.I advertised for wife and -
her.''-Puck.
'sWbat an accumulation of sweets these
little fellows hoard.'' said philosopher. contem
plating an ant hill swarmng with myriads of the
tiny creatures.
Eyes. l suppose they are quite wealthy from
their standpoint
DO you know by what principle they manage to
accumulate much?''
mo. IIow?''
.WeII, probably because they understand the
principles of fine ants. .''-Phit1teiDhi1 Press.
Neighbob-Do you fancy you could sup
port Ethel on ten dollars week?
Clarklets--I an willing to try IT. that Is if that's
the best you can do.-Ne'c Tork Herald.
Wagg-You can say what you choose, but
it is a stern necessity,
Wooden-Why what Is?
Wagg-T rudier.-Boston Courier.
oLD-TIME THANKSGIVING PIES.
The splendid pies grandmother made
OF strong and hearty mince,
Throw modern efforts in the shade,
They've not been equaed since;
So don't warn you. gentle friend,
Toy with these modern pies;
Each separate hair shall stand on end,
And frghtful dreams arise,
But grandma's pies! They were the dresmsI
slept without snore,
When look back il sometimes seems
should have eaten more
The boy would find his slumbers sweet
Whoput his earthly trust
In grandmas sixweeks-old mince meat
And light and iaky crust.
-Spzrka
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WITH regard to the proposition to make |

WITH regard to the proposition to make
Pennsylvania's building at the Worlds Fair
a fac simile of independence Hall in Phila-
delphia, the Philadelphia Ledger very per-
tinently says thai while such a fac simile
might be an interesting exhibit it would not
be suited to the purposes of a State head
quarters. The objects of tho latter building
require another kind of structure and it
should be planned for its real purposes. On
the other hand, as a State exhibit a fac
simile of Independence Hall or a reduced
copy OF it with its contents might be very
attractive, subject only to the objection that
it woul: be a repetition of one of the feat
ures of the Centenn al.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
GOVERNOR HOvEY's REMAINS
Taken From the Rotunda of the Capitol
and Transported to Mt. Vernon.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-The remains of
Governor Hovey were removed from the ro-
tunda of the Capitol at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and started on their journey to Mt. Yer-
non. They were followed to the depot by
large concourse of people. Minute guns were
fired by a detachment of light artillery, and
the bells Of the city tolled during the march.
The way was nd by eight Grand Army
posts, followed b. the hearse with a platoon
of police on eithers side, and Governor Chase
and the other State officers.
The train left the city at 1880 o'clock The
members of the family State officers and
Judges of the courts occupied President
Mckeen's private car, which was rendered
for their use, while detachments of eight
Grand Army posts and of the various mill
tary companies of the State and numerous
citizens occupied the remaining cars. The
train will stop at Terre Haute Vincennes
and Evansville, where the citizens will be
given an opportunity to view the remains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

IT is noted by the New York telegram
that little money changed hands on the
Yale-Harvard football game because yale
was afraid and Harvard didn't dare" This
may be the true reason: but it is much to be
wished that our contemporary could have
found good ground for saying that it was
because the students of the two leading
educational foundations of the country had
been taught that betting was an attempt to
get the money of someone else without
giving him an honest return for It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

The report that the cruiser PhiIadelphia
was forced to sail short of $3.50 600 worth of
fittings that belong to her is not very salts
factory. 1t is true that If naval contra ctsrs
had their way the chance of a vessel getting
to sea would be very probiematic; but it is
still moro to the point that to send out a yes
sci at this season incomplerely fitted may
be d case OF the more haste with the worst
speed on record. --,r7-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
elf the crowned heads and prime minis

'IF the crowned heads and prime minis
ters of Europe were engaged in stock specu-
alton on their own account, what fortunes
they might make,' remarks an exchange.
And why use the potential mood in referrin g
to it. Inasmuch as the crowned heads and
statesmen generally do lay up very snug lit
tie nest eggs, is it not charitable to suppose
that they rival the example of their
brethren, the American money kings by
speculating on the strength of their inside
knowledge? Any other theory of the ac-
cumulation of their fortunes while in power
would have to suppose more direct appro-
priation of the sums out of the public reve-
MUGS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

Now We hear that Germany is to supply
her army with a new field gun, and the i'm
portance of the point of view is illustrated
by the statement that its projectiles sscom-
bine the good points of both explosive shell
and shrapnel." From the standpoint of the
people who fire the gun tho qualities re-
ferred to may be good points, but from
the standpoint of the people torn to pieces
by them they might be considered simply
internal,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

1T lis interesting to observe that the New
York World has come to the point of recog
nizing that neither Cleveland nor Hill can
reconcile the factions of New York, and
therefore suggests William C. Whitney as
an eligible heir to the political fortunes of
both. The World declares Mr.. Whitney TO
be an ideal man in various respects, but
omits to mention one very weighty qualifl-
cation with the Democratic wire-pullers,
namely, the fact that Mr.. Whitney would be
backed up by very capacious and effective
Standard Oil barrel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

A TELEGRAPH company hires laborer
IS set up some telegraph poles. the laborer
leaves the holes unguarded, a girl breaks
her leg i'll one of tn holes, sues the company
and gets verdicS which the court sets aside
saying that she must sue the laborer. This
is the Ia .ess condensed report of the grand
judicial principle that corporations cannot
break legs vicariously.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26
LORD STANLEY'S denial that he has re-

LORD STANLEY'S denial that he has re-
signed the Governor GeneralshiD of Canada
proves thas His Lordship knows when he is
well off too clearly to resign the lucrative
and not laborious position of figurehead to
the Canadian ship of state. "Plenty to eat
and nothing to do" as the facetious Buzfuz
remarked to Mr. Sam Weller, describes His
Lordship's occupation with practical ac-
curacv,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

Now it is heard in New York that Gov
ernor Hill will take his Senatorial salary as
we'll as his Gubernatorial stipend. Did any
man who was acquainted with the versatile
David Bennett ever doubt that he would
do so after he had made mp his mind that he
would fill both positions?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

EPIpEMICS of influenza are raging in
both France and Germany. Under this
common affiiction it is to be hoped that the
two countries car sneeze at each other with
out bringing on open hostilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

The Democratic National Committee
meeting comes next. Night not Pittsburg
renew its effort for a convention in the hope
that it could capture and convert the party?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-26

AFTER the blasts of the past week, the
prospect is fair that even the weather will
be good enough to give thanks for.