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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
EXPERIENCE WITH THE SUGAR DUTY.

Several points with reference to the new
arrangements of the sugar duties are becom-
ing evident. One, which rather surpasses
expectations, is the satisfaction with which
the provision for bounties on the domestic
production of raw sugar is received.
The bounty proposition was at first looked
on askance by great many. Even the
warmest protectionists were afraid the
public would not accept this direct applica-
tion of the principle of encouraging home
industries; while the Louisiana planters
protested with ali their might against it.
But with the arrangement fairly under way
it is beginning to be seen that it is a good
one. The reproducing industry has the
same protection as heretofore; but it is ac-
companied with a cheapness that greatly
enlarges consumption so as to improve their
market The free trade papers are try ing to
make much of the fact that $40, 200, 900 will
be paid in bounties, but,as this is accompan-
led by a saving to the people of over $60,-
00e, 900 on the total consumption in year,
the effort will be futile.
Another very significant point is the ef-
feet of the tariff reduction on the combina-
tious to control the price of sugar. The air
has been full recently of agreements by
which the attempt was to be made to pre-
vent the decline in sugar from being COM
mensurate to the reduction of duties. Some
such combinations have undoubtedly been
attempted; but The DISPATCH has always
pointed out that their power is confined to
the limited range of one-half cent protection
on refined sugar. A convincing demonstra-
tion of this sort has been made with regard
to an agreement between the Sugar Trust
and the wholesale grocers, by which the
latter were TO get certain rebates provided
they bought only of the trust. All of
sudden some Boston house discovered that
sugar could be brought in from Germany
cheaper than they could sell under the
agreement with the trust. To stick to the
bargain meant to lose their trade, and they
consequently threw it overheard. 1t is said
by a trust organ that the Sugar Trust
threatens to boycott every wholesale grocer
who buys outside the combination. As the
boycotted grocers have the markets of the
world TO draw upon. this would mean, il
carried out, that the Sugar Trust would 60
out of business.
The full effect of the reduction in duties
has not yet been felt in the prices. The in
creased demand has drawn on supplies so
heavily that the 2@3 cent reduction in duty
has only yielded ~ cents reduction in the
retail price. When supply becomes equal
to demand, and the possibility of foreign
sugar makes itself felt, we may expect the
cheapening of this universal staple to 60
still lurther.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
MISS COUZINp REPLY.
She Defies the Authority of the Worlds
Fair Board OF Control.

She Defies the Authority of the Worlds
Fair Board of Control.
CHICAGO April 2S.-The Board of Control of
the ational Columbian Commission held a
session here this afternoon. The call for the
meeting announced that it was to consider
rules for the government of domestic exhibits
and the question of separate State exhibits,
but the matter of the dispute between Secre-
tary Phoebe Couzins and tile Executive Com
mitJee of Board of Lady Managers seemed
cided to summon Miss Couzins to appear be-
fore the board tomorrow morning to answer
the charges preferred against her by the lady
managers. These are to the effect that Miss
Couzins was not amenab]e to authority and
that she changed the minutes of the Novem ber
meeting of the ladies' and had them printed
without authority. Miss Couzins says that
when she appears before the Board of Control,
if she decides to obey the mandate, she will
show photogra pbs of the original copy of the
minutes, from which 1t will appear that they
were changed by the ladies themselves. She
says she las several letters from Mrs. President
Palmer. begging her (Miss Couzins) to omit
and change several parts of the minutes.
''She wanted me-" continued Miss Couzins
quoting from one of Mrs. Palmer's letters, ITO
keep from the minutes and the Revision Com
mittee the name of Mrs. Hooker, because she
did not want her on the Finance Committee.
replied in sharp letter that l would not tam
per with the minutes for anyone. Why, the
woman's action is simply anarchism in high
places"
H. conclusion, Miss Couzins said: 1T makes
little difference tn me whether The Board of
Control Lakes my part or not. / defy its au-
thorIty TO act. The law is certainly very clear
If they must eject me, it must be done by call
ing legal meetings of the National Commission
Ihave the evidence in black and white and
photographs" ft,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
BLAIR NOT WANTED

When the news of ex-senator Blair's ap-
pointment as Minister to China was flashed
over the country, sundry joking paragraphs
on the subject made their appearance
Their general tenor was that China would
not receive the oratorlcal gentleman be-
cause he had, at several times during his
windy career, referred to that country and
its inhabitants in anything but compli-
mentary terms. 1t was also said that his
fame as maker of speeches on the INSTALL
ment plan had reached the ears of the mum
dane Celestials, and that fear of mis- inflict-
ing one of the said speeches on them would
make their Government refuse to receive
him. All this was said in fun, no doubt,
but this mornings news shows that prophetic
spirit undoubtedly inspired the paragra-
pliers. China has refused to receive the ex-
Senator.
This is really too bad for all concerned,
except the Chinese. 1t is bad for Mr.. Blair,
because he loses good job. where the salary
was out of all proportion to the work. 1t is
bad for the citizens OF this country, because
he will remain with us; and it is bad for
President Harrison, because it gives the
sver-hungry office-seeker another chance
The Chinese will get ali the fun ont of the
situation, and may be left to their enjoy
ment for some time. The interests of the
United States, however, will not suffer
greatly on account of the rejection. Indeed,
they will not suffer so much as they would
have done had the Chinese decided to re-
ceive the ex-senator. In their country
loquacity is an almost fatal disease, and,
while it might not have brought death to
Mir. Blair, it would certainly have killed
any project he might advocate.
Bearing this in mind, the citizens of the
United States will be reconciled to the dis
appointment, and Will now discuss the
chances of various politicians for the place.
The President might come to the conclusion
to offer it to ex-Treasurer Huston. This is
only suggestion, however.
The ex-senator passed through Pittsburg
late last night on his way to the post he
fondly thought waiting for him. By this
time be knows that he has been declined
with thanks, and his feelings must be of a
decidedly cerulean character. His speeches
on receiving the news were no doubt short,
sharp and expressive. II so, it was for the
first time in his life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
DEATHS OF A DAY.
David T. Evans.

The funeral of David T. Evans took place
yesterday from the family residence, corner
Madison and Sterling streets, Southside. Blr.
Evans died at $3.50 A. NJ Sunday. at the age of 70
years. Born in Wales, he came to this country
In 1851 and went back in 1853 for his family, arrv
ing with them in 1856. From that date he followed
his occupation of builder until the opening of the
War of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the
Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry and served
until the close of the war. He has lived the
SOuthside for 40 years, and.was one of the found
ers of the Welsh Congregational Church. corner
twentieth and Sidney streets, and has served In
the capacity of Secretary and Deacon since its or
RaniZatiOn. He leaves grown-up family of five
sons and two daughters. viz. Il. ID. Evans. archi-
Jones: s. ID. Evans mechanical superintendent
OF the Oliver Iron and Steel Company; Hannah,
widow of the late Prof Prosser; Henry Evans.
now at Emporia, Kan, Achsah, wife of John
Jones, salesman at Thomas G. jenkins: Arthur
Evans. also at the oliver Iron and Steel COM
pany, besides a large number of friends and ac-
quintances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
GOsCHEN's CHANGE OF FRONT.

4 REGULARITY of Tory politics is brought
into strong relief by the recent statement OF
Mr.. Gosehen, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer in the Salisbury Cabinet This
statement by showing reduction of inter-
est on the public debt by some e3, 600, 900
and of principal by some G50, ,000, 900 in the
past few years, rivals some Of the best pc
riods OF Treasury administration of our
Government, and gives the opposition little
opportunity for attack. But the PROPOSE
tion TO devote half OF last years surplus of
e, coo, 600, or $4,000 600, to free education
arouses the attacks OF the liberals.
This is not because the Liberals are op-
posed to free education; quite the contrary
Free education is one of the Liberal tenets.
That party has not brought it forward as a
controlling issue, but has held it in reserve
for the future. They regard it as shame
less proceeding for Mr.. Goschen to steal
their thunder in this way. The impropriety
OF this step is thrown in a stronger light by
producing some former utterances OF Mr..
Goschen in opposition to free schools, which,
together with the present Tory attacks on
the American system, ought, they think, to
restrain the Chancellor of the Exchequer
from the felonious abstraction of this plank
0. The Liberal platform
Nevertheless, the Liberals should not feel
surprised at Mr.. Goschen's adoption of
principle which his party is supposed to an
tagoaize. 1t is strictly in accordance with
Tory precedents to steal the Liberal plat
form where political salvation can be
effected by doing so. Peel and Beaconsfeld
both did so with regard to the Reform bills;
and there is reason to expect that Salisbury
may make use of an alliance with Parnell,
to throw an equally famous somersault on
the issue of Home Rule.
In the ACE of this we'll established Tory
function OF blocking new issues as long as
possible and then adopting them as a means
Of party salvation, the complaints against
Goschen are rather out of place. His adop-
tion of minor Liberal plank is SO small
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
AN EFFECTIVE YEAR.
Missionary Work of the American Sunday
School Union for Twelve Apostles.

Missionary Work of the American Sunday
School Union for Twelve Apostles.
The Year of missionary work in the American
Sunday School Union which closed March l.,
1891, was crowned with abundant tokens of the
blessing of God. One Thousand eight hundred
and twenty new sunday schools were organized
in places hitherto entirely destitute of reig.
ions privileges, containing 1865 teachers and
63.2l0 scholars Aid was given to 2,06S other
schools with lS,20l teachers and l25 9M schol.
ars; and besides this, 5000 schools that had
been previously reported were again aided,
with "a, ,2l9 teachers and 2lS,7ll scholars. In
addition to all this direct Sunday school work.
the missionaries of the society distributed by
sale and gift 7,447 Bibles and II. 2l4 Testaments
They made 49, 400 visits to families for religious
conversation and prayer. and delivered ,14,003
addresses. Between 1000 and 5000 persons
professed conversion In connection with the
evangelistic services conducted by these ear
nest and faithful men, and ateast l30 churches
have been developed from the Sunday schools
esta aDlshed by them.
The following gentlemen in Pittsburg are
Vice Presidents of this society: on. Felix r.
Brunot, Charles j. Clarke. w. n. Frew, Thomas
Wightmaa. Andrew Howard, John B. Jackson,
John G. Holmes, Thomas H. Lane Rev. ].
II. McCullagh, District Superintendent, is now
making his annual visit to the city in the inter-
est of this important work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
LIGHT LITTLE LAUGHS.

Assistant-There's a gent out there wants
ter buy that brindle pup. Wot'lI charge himS
DeaIer-I told you to get rid of that pup for g
or whatever he'd bring.
Assistant-This gent is stnck on him, an p
DeaIer-oh, is hey Then tell him he can't have
that pup for less than Sl5.- YGnkee Blade
Old Gotrox-So you want to marry my
daughter. do you?
Young Gotnix-Yes. sir.
Old Gotrox-well, L don't know anything about
you; can you give me good references
Young Gotnix-The best in the world.
Gotrox-Who?
Gotnix-Your daughter.-BostoH Courier.
GilhooIy-This world is full of misery.
The happiest man is the one who is never born.
Hostetter McGinnis-Yes. but there isn't one in
million that has such a streak Of luck.-Tsras
Stttngs,
"Is your musical critic in 9'' asked the
little woman.
Eyes. madam. - returned the editor. THAT 10
he over bv the window, whistling Annie
Rooney '''-Puek.
Railroad Official (breaking the news
gently to wife of Pittsburg drummer)-Ahemf
Madam. be calm! Your husband has met with
slight-that is to say one Of the drive-wheels Of
passenger locomotive struck him on the cheek.
and
Wife-Nell, sir. you needn't come around here
trying to collect damages. You won't get cent
from me. If your company can't keep its pror-
erty out Of danger. it'll have to take the cOnse-
quences. You should have your engines insured.
-Harper's BdsGr.
"What. my angel" exelaiIns the young
husband, bursting into the Kitchen, ''doIng the
cooking yourself? What Is ir?''
'.why. Edgar. how foolish OF you! How in the
world can you expect me TO tell until see whss
1t turns out?"- Ftteaende BEasttsr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
PERSONAL POINTS.

CHRISTINE NILSSON went all the way
from Madrid to sing at Sims Reeves benefit in
London.
JOHN w. ALEXANDER'S lfe-size por-
trait of the poet, Walt Whitman, has been pre-
sented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Mrs. MARTHA J. LAMB, editor of the
American Mdguzfne Of History is member
of % historical and learned societies in Europe
and the United States.
DONNA ISIDoRA CAUSING, of Chile, is
supposed to be the richest woman in the world.
Her monthly income is $4,000. She is stately
widow Of 35 years. and famous horsewoman.
The Duke of Edinburgh at recent
smoking concert in London was present
wearing gold bracelet. American Anglo
man1acs will send their orders TO their jewellers
at once.
Mrs. ELLIOTT f. SHEPARD is a tall
woman, with fair skin and auburn hair Her
sister. Mrs Hamilton Mex. TwomBly, formerly
Miss Florence Vanderbilt, is generally consid-
cred the haudsomest of the sisters.
JUSTICE L. Q. C. LAMAR has aged per-
ceptibly in the last few years and is now = thin,
stoop-shouldered man, with fieshless cheeks, TO
which the skin hangs in folds; long. thin gray
hair, claw-hke hands, and a general air of
ANNIE LOUISE CARY RAYMOND is a
warm friend of the Maine General Hospital
She has supported free bed there for num-
ber of years. and now she has furnished au en-
tire room for the institution, every article of
bedding being a sample of her needlework.
PRESIDENT HARRISON refrained from
crossing into Mexico from fear that his title
10 his high office might thereby be endangered.
President Arthur left this country two or three
times while he was PRESIDENTIAL in one week
and while he was muskallonge fishing among
the Thousand Islands.
Rosa BoNHEUR, notwithstanding she
has entered upon the 10Th year of her age, is
yet engrossed in her art. Her latest picture is
After Storm in the Highlands" and the
models and accessories used in it were all taken
across the channel from Argyleshirc to Fon-
tainebleau, where the picture was painted.
THE President of the United States OF
Venezuela, with the appreciation of the Fed
eral Council, has just conferred the decoration
of officer of the Order of the Bust of Bolivar
upon Frank Vincent. the well known traveller
and author, in token of recognition of his dis
tinguished services to the science of geogra-
ply"
Mr.. JOHN BIGELow, ex-Minister to
France. who arrived the other day on the White
Star steamship Germanic had To look after
his own baggage. while the baggage of the
Hon. Frank Slavln aud the Hon. Charles
Mitchell was attended by special agent of the
visl ers rolled away in a carriage. So
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

-Wilheling Kurtz. Swedish consul at
Montreal. was in the city Yesterday bound for
Washington. He says the Swedish colonies in
Manitoba and Northern Minnesota and Wis
consin want trade restrictions removed. His
mission at the capital is in their behalf.
James P. Peavey, President of the Sioux
City Street Railroad Company, was in Pitts
burg yesterday inspecting the Westinghouse
works He was on his way home from New
York and Boston.
Congressman "Billy" Mason, OF Chicago,
passed through the city yesterday going home.
He saws the West demands the denomination
of President Harrison, and he is sure to be con-
tinued in office.
Among those who went East last evening
were w. L. Abbott United States District At
uorney Lyon. Charles s. Mckee, George Won
Bonnhorst, Robert McGonigle and H. Z. Fry
of Rochester.
Edward j. Chibas, who has been living
here for several years, returned to Cuba last
evening to take charge of a manganese mine
at Santiago de Cuba. He is an engineer by
profession.
President j. H. Hughart, of the Grand
Rapids road. took dinner at the Duqnesne
yesterday. He was oD one of his visits to re-
port to the Pennsylvania Company.
Messrs. Colestock & Martin. the old
d-illers and contractors of Muddy Creek terri
tory. now large oil producers, are stopping at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
General Passenger Agent A. E. Clark, of
the Lake Erie Road, left for New ork last
evening to attend the annual time meeting
Fred ZmmermeI and other old soldiers
will leave for Steubenville this morning to at
tend the State Encampment Of the G. A. K
j. C. Mckinney, Titusville oil man,
and b. f. Crawford, of Mansfield, secretary of
the Cracker Trust, are at the Anderson.
Hiram Britton, of Baltimore, formerl v of
this city, and father of Mrs. p. Harris, is visit
ing Pittsburg friends and relatives.
Andrew Deis. OF Canal Dover, and John
NJ. Arters. of Parker. are registered at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel
w. A. Lynch. of Canton, attorney for the
Pittsburg, Akron & Wes tern road, was az the
Anderson yesterday.
j. H Swart, proprietor of the Hotel
Clarendon. at Zanesville, registered at the
Schlosser yesterday.
#. a. Deiamater, Of NJ eadviilc, and A..
Mali och. Glasgow glass man. are Stopping at
the Daquesne
J. J. Habli.zell, OF Mversdale, and T. f.
Judge. of Erie. are at the Monongahela House.
General Pearson returned from the East
last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
Obituary Notes.

''BUD' GRANGER, a variety actor died on
Saturday in New York. He was IS years of age.
THOMAS METcALF, the Oldest resident of Char
don, o., died Monday at the age of "a. He had
lived there for nearly 20 years.
MRS. LEAH LYNCH, widow of DIR. Lynch Con-
sui to Belfast under President Pierce, died at
Green Castle, Ind, yesterday aged 81 years.
GENERAL ID. W. H. DAY, formerly Sergeant at
Arms of the Ohio Senate, and an ex-soldier with
an enviable record,N died Monday at Columbus.
MRS. FRED LESLIE, wife of the London Gaiety
comedian. died recently in England at the age of
80. Her maiden name was Agate. She leaves two
sons.
SAMUEL WEST one of the most widely known
decorative glass stainers and decor in the
country, died i'll Boston on Saturday, aged "a
years.
GEORGE FREDERIcKs, noted English music
hall singer, is dead at the age of 45. He had been
before the public since his boyhood, and at one
time was very popular. He lost a fortune as u
manager, and latterly had been unsuccessful as
an agent.
RICHARD GRIFFIrHs. founder of the order of
the knights of Labor in Chicago. died yesterday
morning of the grip. MIR. .Grifiths was fast
friend OF UlrIch Stevens, the founder OF the order
He was for long time General W orthy Foreman
OF the national organization.
MRS. MARY HOWARD, an actress, died Monday
morning at the New York Skin and Cancer Hos
pital. She about 55 years old and had been an
actress almost from infancy. Lately she played
old woman parts, her last engagement being with
the Agnes Wallace Company.
FREDERICK HALE an aged druggist and one of
the founders OF the United States Pharmaceutical
Association, died on Saturday at his home in
Brooklyn. He was worth 81. Co., 900 before the
war broke out t lost nearly all of it by the con-
tscation of his personal goods in several of the
seeding states.
FUoRNEss BALFE, the veteran English actor,
Is dead. He was 20 years old, and had been on
the stage 40 years. During his career he had
acted in the support of Macready, the elder Buck
stone, Ben Webster. Mrs. keeIey, and other
famous stars. or late years he had taught ell ocu-
ton and vocal music.
THOMAS z. CHIFFELLE, of the Quartermaster
Generals Office, War Department, died last night
suddenly at Washington from heart trouble. He
was n graduate of the West Point Military
Academy, and during the conducted u mill
tary school at Cantunsville, Md. Later he was
engaged In engineering work ut Annapolis.
CAPTAIN q. s Il. WALL, one of the most prom
Inent colored citizens of the District of Columbia
dind Sunday night in Washington, after IL long
illness. He was born in Virginia. and when quite
young was sent to Oherlin. o.. where he attended
college. When the war broke he formed
company in Oberlin, and went South and joined
Buffers brigade: He served in the army through
out the war. and was Captain or his company
when the last gun was fired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
WHAT KIND OF ROAD BInLe

The road bill passed the House yesterday
by very close vote. only secured at the last
moment by changes of votes enough to give
1t majority of the whole House. The
measure of intelligence which governed this
action was sufficiently displayed by the
declaration of an Allegheny member that he
voted for the bill "to please his newspaper
friends, whom he did not know, but who
knew him."
This would be gratifying tribute to the
power of the press, If it were not for the
doubt whether the bill passed to satisfy the
public demand for better roads, as expressed
through the newspapers of the State, is not
one that simply perpetuates and increases
the old waste in road methods. There mas
been general and well-founded desire that
the State should appropriate money in aid
of methods in roadmaking which will create
durable highways. The bill as it came from
the Road Commission would have done
much toward realizing that purpose. But
as it passed the House there is reason to
doubt whether it will do any more than add
a million of State funds to the wasted money
which has been put into the mud holes of
our country roads for years past without any
amelioration.
The DISPATCH has led in the demand
ior road Improvement But if the Legisla-
ture's fatal ability to spoil nearly everything
it takes hold of has so emasculated the bill
that it simply proposes to waste million
dollars annually in maintaining the present
mud holes, that measure should be defeated
and the reform postponed until we get legis-
lators of sufficient intelligence to give US
genuine reform in the road system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-29
Samuel i. Gerry.

Samuel L. Gerry, the landscape artist,
died in Roxbury, Mass, Sunday. He first distin-
guished himself as painter of miniatures, and
then devoted his time to portraits. His landscape
painting, however, best known, and gave
him leading position among American artists.
He spent 40 summers among the White Mountains
and was of the first artists to discover and de-
abroad to study the works of the old masters
After four years he returned to Boston. Mr..
Gerry was also writer of considerable note
About his last literary work an illustrated ar
ticle entitled ''Boston's Old Masters - which was
published in a recent number of the Ne1C ETagLdns
MdgGztne. He was one OF the founders of the
Boston Art Club and was for several terms its
president. He was strong antf-slavery man and
q hrm supporter of William LlOYd Garrison.