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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Some of the Changes Made by the Presbyte-
rian Assembly's Committee.

Some of the Changes Made by the Presbyte-
rian Assembly's Committee.
COLUMBUS. Feb. 23-Dr. W. E. Moore. Sec
rotary of the Presbyterian General Assembly's
Committee on the Revision OF the Confession
of Faith, which held its second session at
Washington, February 4 TO 16. furnishes the
following:
THE same method was pursued as at the ses-
sion at Allegheny. SO that the entire Confession
was revised and attention given to the answers
of the Presbyteries on each chapter and section
designated by them. The work done and ten
tatively adopted at Allegheny was passed in re-
view and confirmed, or changed as deemed
best. The committee had hus revised chapter
j.. to xvi. The remaining chapters were taken
up at these sessions and changes tentatively
mado were finally adopted as the mature judg-
ment of the committee. The changes, elimina-
tions or additions are chiefly in chapteri., 8; chap
ter iii, 3. 4, 5, 6; chapter iv. ]; chapter vi, A: chap
ter viii- 3, 4, D. 6; chapter K, 2, 3, A; chapter xi.,
l, 2, 3; chapter xiv, Il; chapterixvi, z; chapter
ter XIV, 6; chapter xxx, Z, and chapter
xxx, 2
THE question of publishing its report before
the time of the meeting of the next Assembly,
tee. was fully considered. 1t was unanimously
agreed that we do not print any part of our re-
port prior to the meeting of the next Assembly.
with the suggestion that the work of the COM
mittee be referred to the Presbyteries for their
consideration, but not as an overture for final
action; that the Presbyteries be requested to re-
port it, suggest any changes that they may
deem desirable, and forward the report of the
same to the Secretary of the Revision Commit
tee by the LIST of December, 1891; that the COM
mittee subsequently act upon these suggestions
of the Presbyteries and make its final reports
to the Assembly of 1892"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
RESPONSIBILITY FOR A TRAGEDY.

The fatal ARRAY between a couple OF
editors at Columbus, Ohio, yesterday was a
disgrace to the town. The quality of jour-
nalism represented by personal controver.
sizes which bring up TO such a bloody issue
could not have existed if it did not find
some liberation In the community. A com,
munitv which respects itself will no more
countenance scurrility or personal malig-
nifty in the columns of newspapers than
they would encourage like exhibitions in
the ordinary relations of life.
1t is fortunate for the press of the country
that such incidents are now very rare in.
deed. They will be still rarer when the
public realizes fully that the responsibility
does not rest wholly with the active partici-
pants; but that the readers who promote
such EXAMINATIONS by countenancing the
virulence and personal hatred which leads
up 10 them, are themselves in no light
degree accessories before the fact.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24

marbable results. 1t is evident that the
same style of reasoning would lead to the
conclusion that cities ought not to have any
pavements at all; for to the exact degree in
which the departure is made from the uni
versal law of miry streets compelling slow
movement, to that degree the possibility of
greater speed and consequently less safety is
established. If we condemn any improve
ment because it is liable to wanton abuses
we must abandon a large number of things
such as the corporate system, political gov
eminent of any sort, commerce, literature
aud even law, and return to the unprogres-
sive stage of savagery. Of course the
argument will rule out any speedier method
of travel than the safely slow canal boat,
and put a stop to all injudicious efforts to
improve the race of road horses.
The fact that London pavements Tighten
the 'load so much as to render reckless driv-
ing possible proves their superiority. They
do not necessitate fast driving, but they DO
make possible a large increase of street
travel at the same expenditure OF power.
When q city is so fortunate as to obtain
pavements of that grade it may become a
municipal duty to restrain unsafe driving.
But even the claim that the duty would be
neglected does not Justify the argument that
cities should retain their streets in a me-
dieval condition for fear that good pave
ments would produce too much speed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
BiiOu Theater.

"Mr. Barnes of New York" the play, follows
the novel SO closely that it is necessarily good.
Those who have read the book see the inter
esting plot unfolding itself upon the stage in
cident by incident. while those that have not
read it find themselves deeply absorbed in the
narrative before they realize 1t.
The Mr.. Barnes is now played by that bright
young actor. Mr.. James Neil, who makes the
hero just what Mr.. Gunter describes him in
his novel. Mr.. Neill is as good as Bob billiard
was. which means that he gives a good per-
Torrance.
The rest of the cast is virtually the same.
Miss Emily Rigl is a rather tigerish Maimo
PGoli, such as the author probably intended
her to be. and Horace Lewis plays Tomasso,
the revengeful old CorsIcan, in his usual efec-
tive manner. 1t is a pity we do not see more of
him in the play. Annie 81. Blancke re-
peats her remarkable performance of the
child Maud, and one can hardly believe
that she is really a mature woman.
SO faithfully does she portray penfdnt terrible.
Frank Covington is a manly EdOtn Anstruther,
and Sheridan Block again startles us with his
fiendish Count MusSo.
The large audience was fairly carried away
by the performance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
APPROPRIATION FOR PIrTsBURG.

Representative Titman, of the sub-com-
mittee of the Committee on State Appro-
priations, says Pittsburg's requests for
money for charitable institutions are smaller
than like requests from any other portion of
Pennsylvania. This will cause citizens to
hope that the Legislative pruning knife will
not be used to cut down amounts already
confessedly small. The temptation to pose
as economy-lovIng statesmen is always be-
fore the lawmakers. 1t often prevents raids
on the Treasury; but in the present instance
any ~diminution of the amounts asked for bv
Pittsburg would be very poor policy from a
humane point of view. The number receiy-
ing aid and medical attendance from the
charitable institutions of this city is large.
and their proper handling entails considera-
bic cost Should the requested appropria-
tons be reduced, usefulness of the various
charitable institutions will be curtailed,
probably to such an extent that much indi.
vidual suffering ma ensue. This hypothesis
IS based on the fact that the hospitals, etc.,
have asked for no more money than expert
ence has suggested would be necessary.
A proper supervision of all amounts pro-
posed to be taken from the State Treasury is
but just 10 the people of the whole Common
wealth. The DISPATCH does not advocate
looting in the interests of any section, but
only hopes that the subcommittee will find
itself able to report in favor of P~ittsburg re-
ceivlng the asked-for appropriations in full.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
heate

Perhaps the cleverest Hoyt piece that has
ever been presented in Pitrsburg is "a Brass
Monkey" which opened at the Duquesne last
night. The skit has been seen in this city be-
fore. but it has been improved sufficiently SINCE
last season to lay some claim to being con-
sidered a novelty. 1t plays closer than it did,
and the performers have all Civ en- so much
study to their parts that they get more out of
them than they did at first.
George F. Marion, who is still the Jonah. ga
victim of superstition and about everything
else" gives an unctious representation of a
thoroughly original character. II is really an
artistic performance. Mr.. Marion's methods
are quiet but wonderfully effective, and he
occasionally ventures upon the exceedingly
delicate ground of introducing touches Of
pathos into farce-comedy with perfect safety.
His Jonah is a character study.
M. L. Hecket plays Tim Murphy's old part
Dodge Work, on the lines laid down by his
prototype, and with clever Otis Harlan as Mr..
Barnes, and William Halter, as Mr.. Potter. is
a laughable figure throughout. The 'Razzle
Dazzle" trio is as catchy as ever. Martin Hay
den. as DooLitIe Work, and William Mcbride.
as august Frost, are entitled to special men,
ton for their excellent representations. Fin
Reynolds, the bright young Pittsburg come
dian. makes a good deal out of the part of Sdu-
age Hogs. a crusty old c~urmudgeon-.a man
who wants his rights" and later as Frisco
Fogg.
There are some brigh. as we'll as pretty girls
in "a Brass Monkey" Miss Sadie Kirby is a
dainty Baggage, a precocious child. Then
there is Maud K. Williams. as Faith, and Alice
Canning. as Hope, who are graceful girls and
good actresses. The company throughout is
strong. and there is not a member of it who is
not entitled to special mention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24

to wild or foolish measures-there is no me-
cessity of taking a gloomy view of the future.
The recognition of the abuses, the discomfort
which leads to inquiry how they may be re-
formed, and the refusal to accept them as
necessities simply because they have hereto
fore excited without question, furnish the
best promise of IN ultimate remedy.
There is another general law with regard
to great reformations which is full. of
promise, and which we do not understand,
that Prof. Bryce brings out. That is that in
proportion as any nation affords easy ex-
preston to the popular discomfort and per-
mits it to exert its influence upon govern
ment to that degree the reformations are
gradually and peacefully made. The carly
establishment of Parliamentary privileges
enabled the overthrow of the Stuart mon
archy with scarce a 1.-THE of the violence that
accompanied the downfall of the Bourbons.
Wherever constitutional government has az
forded an outlet for the popular discomfort
the remedy can nearly always be obtained
by peaceful Legislation. In this country
slavery could not be overthrow without
bloodshed, because the slave element had
risen to the height of debating law instead
OF obeying it, and constituted a practical
tyranny OF force. In France the long sup
preston of popular rights invested the out
burst, when it did come, with peculiar vio-
lence and ignorance.
These considerations permit us to retain a
firm hope that the evils which are felt in
the countries that possess representative
governments will be cured by a peaceful
solution. We of this country may feel as
sured that this will be the operation if the
evils are not permitted to take such a hold
upon our social system as to create a new
and heretofore unsupported tyranny and to
suppress the liberties that are opposed to
them. But the discomfort that is kept IN
der with an iron hand, as in Russia, can
never be relieved except by an explosion to
which the Reign of Terror will seem a
zephyr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
Harris Theater.

Quite a bright vehicle for the introduction of
a number of specialties is 'Struck Gas" which
yesterday drew two large audiences to this
popular house, despite the big free show on the
streets. Farce comedy is so rapidly and thor
ougbly~ depopulating the variety stage that
soubrettes are nowadays few and far %etween,
SO that one with more than ordinary vivacity
and beauty shines like the center gem In a
cluster ring. 'Struck Cas- has a little gem in
Miss Lillian Harper; one that, with a little
rubbing up against other gems in the theatre
cal world, will develop into a treasure. Her
Telephone Duet" with E. H. Sullivan is worth
~anyone's while hearing. Other songs and
several pretty dances are introduced, making
the skit, with its pretense of a plot, a very en-.
joyable one. Manager Starr looks for a big
weeks business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
FUN FROM FAR AND NEAR.

"Can't you employ me. sir?' asked the
tramp.
81 have nothing for you to do, ~ returned the
householder.
THAT'S just the thing I can do, sir, " said the
tramp.-Harpsr's Bazaar.
Mrs. Honeyton-Are those some of the
cigars L gave you?
Honeyton-Yes.
Mrs. Honevton-How are they?
Honeyton-They are of the kind that It is better
to give than to receive. Chicago Ss0S.
PULL down. YoUR VEST.
They say that honest Mr.. Vest
Would wear the White House crown.
He'd better go afar out Wes1
And pull himself way down.
-Nso York Continent.
The prize fighters were in their corners,
..May The best man win!' yelled an excited man
in the crowd
authoritatively.
..Hold,,, he exclaimed, in a voice of thunder.
81 cannot permit that to pass uncorrected. Nav
the better man win! Proceed with the conten-
ton gentlemen. The moment has arrived. ~
Chicago Tribune.
"Hello up there" shouted his wife, what
in the world are you making such q rumpus
about?''
Husband ION rooD-I am holding an inquest.
Wife-An inquest Who Is dead?
Husband-Nobody. lam in quest Of the collar
button that slipped down the back Of my neck
Brooklyn Eagle.
"On what grounds did Henshaw get his
pension? l never heard that he did any lighting
during the war;
ale didn't: but he claims his sympathies were
enlisted. PUCK.
Belle-What time Is it?
Helen-Quarter past g~iggling time.
Belle-Why don't you say a little laughter J and
be done with it.-Spars AomsHts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
PERSONS P-ARAGRAPHEp.

PROF. PALMER is the third graduate of the
old Western Reserve College to assume a chair
in Yale.
MRS. SALTER, the Mayor of Argonia. Kan,
is a small, nervous woman, but she rules the
City Council with a rod of iron.
THE late Charles Bradlaugh played a strong
game of chess, and ranked among the best
players of England. He was also skillful in
checkers and other similar games.
ABE GOULD, brother of Jay Gould. will have
charge of the purchasing department of the
Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific Railroads
under the proposed consolidation.
GENERAL GRANT died at 60. Sheridan at 81,
Hancock at 81, Meade at Sc, Logan go, Hooker
60, Thomas "a, Lee Ga, Bragg 81, Pemberton SO,
Hardee IS, Pickett so, and General Sherman II.
EX-GOVERNOR GORDON Senator-elect from
Georgia. is go years of age. and tall and lean,
He bears on his left cheek a deep scar from a
saber cut received in the late unpleasantness.
PROF. PoULsoN, of Berlin, is the most pop
ular of Germany's host of professors of philos-
ophy. He is about 45 years old, tall, rather
stout and vigorous. He is very modest, and his
lectures are always crowded.
AT the recent sale of John R. Boxers collec.
ton of Washington relics in Philadelphia, two
volumes of 9Th Federalist," once owned by
WdSulnBLOn, Drought Sl,5UO. lucy Weic puI-
chased for Senator Hearst.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has three. mats, and three
only. One is black and very old. The second
is white, and is used only in summer. The
third IS a soft felt, and his constant travelling
companion. Its age is unknown. but certainly
it was not new in 1850.
THE Gar of Russia inherits the wonderful
bodily strength of the Romanoff family. Hei is
more than six feet tall, perfectly proportioned,
with ease. He is also an accomplished linguist,
speaking seven modern languages besides
Russian.
JOHN D. ARCHBo D, OF New York. who is
acknowledged to be the brains of the Standard
Oil Trust, is said to be the most modest man in
that city. He is the trusted lieutenant and ad-
wiser of the Rockefellers, the Flaglers and the
Pratts, and yields an influence in the financial
world second only to that of Jay Gould.
Miss JANE MEADE WEIGH, Mrs. Cleve-
lands protege, and the preacher of the new
cult-namely, Americanism and the Constitu-
tion-is q slender, dark-haired woman, with a
high forehead, and a strong, masculine face.
There is nothing striking about her gowns. and
here is where her Americanism comes out
strong.
MRS. MEAGHER, widow of the late General
Thomas Francis Meagher, has presented to the
Red Jacket Club. of Canandaigua. the famous
silver medal presented to the Indian Chief Red
Jacket by General Washington in 1892. Mrs.
Meagher inherited it from her grandfather,
CAPTAIN James Parish. to whom it was intrusted
by the great chief before his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
WHY SOME DO NOT MARRY.
Excess of Culture Makes Them Entirely
Too Hard to Please.

Excess of Culture Makes Them Entirely
Too Hard to Please.
Illustrated News.]
The reason why marriage is losing its popu.
larity and beginning to die OUT is. it seems-if
we are to believe a writer in a ~well.known
social r-eview-because of the progress of
culture. This creates, emphasizes, and
sensltivises individuality. and becomes the
parent of a critical fastidiousness''-but OF
nothing else. In other words, the egotistic
idiot thus described seems to have Just sense
enough to see the aGyisability of not per.
petuating his species. AS "he can only set
store upon a companion who is capable of
approaching fresh and spontaneous thought"
his area of matrimonial choice is limited. and
he does not marry.
Let us thank heaven for that, whatever be
his reason, though his idea OF freshness and
s~pontaneity being associated with a prig of
this kind is humorous indeed. He Is not even
a self-made man: he is made out Of materials
stolen from other people, and is at best but a
species of tailor-nade Guy Fawkes. We are
told she pines for a luminous sympathy by
which, perhaps, is meant the fireworks. What
possible effect he can have on the
question at large it is difficult to understand.
since there are surely only a few of such Great
ures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
PTTTsBURG. TUESDAY. FEB. "a, 1891.
HoNoRs TO WASHINGTON.

The ration of the birthday OF
George Washington yesterday was sur.
rounded with especial interest and bril-.
liancy by the unwilling of the equestrian
statue OF the e'eat patriot presented by the
Junior Order Of American Mechanics to the
city of Allegheny. The demonstration
marked by th.t order, both in the ceremonies
at the park and the immense parade through
out the two cities, was highly impressive. In
their successful efforts to honor the memory
of Washington the members of the order
have reflected honor upon themselves.
There is an especial fitness in the work
which the order has undertaken and carried
out of especially concentrating the life and
services OF the Father of His Country. The
part which Washington bore in the first
histor: of this locality entities this commu-
nifty to a particular share in his memory.
Besides the debt OF gratitude which we. in
common with the rest of the nation, owe for
his great work in founding and preserving
our independent Government, it is no less
cogent a fact that earlier in his career he
performed as leading a part of the work in
founding this city. In honoring him, we
can at once remember that the same man
who led the way to the establishment of
English civilization here was the patriot,
soldier and sage who twenty years later was
the leader in the work of placing the nation
on its foundation of constitutional and in
dependent Government.
Yet with this incentive for special honors
10 the memory Of Washington by this COM
munity, it is the fact that little was done in
the way of exceptional commemoration here
until the order which erected the statue and
conducted the imposing ceremonies of yes
terday, took the matter in hand. Theirs is
the first statue erected on the ground and
objective point of his first exploits. The
commemoration of his birthday had not
been for years the subject of more than per-
i~unctory~ ceremonies, until they undertook the
function of securing the honors especially
due to his name here. The fact that this
deficiency of the past has been SO thoroughly
made up, by the granite memorial which
graces the Allegheny park and the monster
parade which filled the streets yesterday, es-
tablishes a debt on the part of the public
in favor of the order which has so thorough
ly done this work.
The celebration was therefore creditable
to the community and particularly to the
order which took charge of ii. 1t is to be
hoped that the efforts to inspire respect for
the memory and the principles which his
career typifes may have permanent effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Mrs. Frances Willard Delivers a Notabl
Address at the Opening Session.

HlrS. FRANCES "Illaru DellVerS a NOCaDl6
Address at the Opening Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The first triennial
meeting of the Women's National Council of
the United States was held at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House this morning. President Frances
E. Willard delivered a long and most interest
ing address. Speaking of women individually,
Miss Willard paid a high compliment to Miss
Kate Drexel. of whom she said: LET the
Catholic katherine Drexel speak, who, on
February II, consecrated herself by solemn
VOWS to the exclusive service of the Indian and
the negro, devoting her fortune of 81, 10000 to
their religious, Intellectual and social elevation.
As true a p~riestess as walks the earth is such
a woman in this mammon-lovilg age"
On the subject of social purity Miss Willard
spoke at length, with especial reference to the
recent Parnell-O'Shea scandal. Miss Willard
paid a compliment to General Spinner. who,
she said, just SO years ago. proposed the admis-
sion of women to employment in the United
States Treasury Department. She criticised
the present style of dress worn by society
women, maintaining that it prevented physical
development. She criticised ex-President
Cleveland for the use of the word female" by
him IN a recent speech, as being obnoxious to
women, who. she said, were women, and wished
to be designated as such.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
Fifth Avenue Museum.

The show at Harry Davis Fifth Avenue
Museum this week is brand new except Elmer
Collins, the man who is fasting. In the lecture
hall Mr.. and Mrs. Shields. the giant and
giantess were greeted by hosts of old and new
friends. Mrs. Shields was formerly a
resident of P%ittsburg, and she will be remem-
bered better here as the widow of Pat
O'Brien, the Irish giant. She is undoubtedly
the tallest woman now on exhibition, and her
husband is a perfect specimen OF manhood.
The scroll saw turns out some pretty work.
and is q novel piece of mechanism.
The Mirror Quartet sang themselves into
favor with but little delay. In the
theatorium an excellent programme
with Boyd and Alton, black face comedians.
followed by a very pretty and talented little
songstress in: Miss Blanche Andrews. The
Coupe family are good musicians. Mr.. Harry
Foster is a German comedian of merit, and
Irwin Bush is one Of the best actors that has
been seen in this city for a long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24

The familiar proposition to change the
dates for the assembling of Congress and the
Inauguration of the President to the first Mon
day in January and the S0th of April has ap-
peared in its usual place at the end of the ses-
sion, too late to be acted upon. The propo-
sition commends itself to the good judgment of
all. Our statesmen are always so busy with
partisan fights, however, that they can never
think to bring this on until the close of the
session admonishes them that the dates are all
wrong. Mr.. Grain, of Texas. is the member to
make the delayed move this session. He prom
ises to do something to get 1t before the next
Congress in time to do something.