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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
COMING THEATRICAL EVENTS.

THE new dialect comedy, lyon Yonson,"
which will be presented at the Bijou next week,
Is said to be the most unique thing of the kind
ever seen on the stage. 1t is named from the
principal role, a Swedish emigrant, whose dia-
lect is described as irresIstibly funny. The
comedy element is, of course, the strong feat
ure of the play, but interviewer in 1t IS strong
dramatic story dealing with life in the lumber
country of Minnesota. This in itself is novel,
as it is field hitherto unknown to the drama
rist. The role of the Swede is played by Gus
Heege an inimitable Swedish dialect comedian,
while the company embraces such well known
and capable people as Marion Elmore, Lena
Merville, Esther Lyon, Sadie Connolly, Charles
C. Maubury, w. E. Wilson, William Lee,
Charles Stedman, Roger Harding. John w.
Lnce, Fred L. Hill and Julian Jordan.
THE long-anticipated engagement of the
County Fair" that great success OF Neil
Burgess, which has enjoyed three years
steady run in New York, begins at the
Duquesne Theater Monday. All the original
features, including the great race scene. in
which three horses run three-quarter heat at
the top of their speed, will be given. The COM
pany presenting the County Fair' includes
nearly every member of the original New York
cast, and Is particularly adapted to the presen-
tation of this best work of clever Mr.. Bernard.
One of the many features of the performance is
the County Fair" quartet. said to be the best
that has appeared in New York in several sea-
sons The advance sale of seats and boxes be-
gins to-day.
The attraction at the Grand Opera House
next week will be genuine comic opera by /.
Franklin Warner entitled, 'Infiuence; or, True
Love Never Runs Smooth" The scenes take
place in New York and Washington. Among
the we'll known people are the following: Mr..
Will Henshaw, MIR. Thomas c. Peasley, Mr..
Harry w. Wright Mr. Thomas Johnston, Miss
Beatrice GoIde Miss Carrie Tutein, Miss Iva
Donnette, Miss Helen de Harve and others.
Sale of seats opens this morning.
w. ]. SCANLAN will appear at the Bijou
Theater this evening and for the balance of
the week in Fred Marsden's quaint Irish CON-
edy drama, "rhe Irish Minstrel" In this play
Mr.. Scanlan will sing "My Nellie's Blue Eyes,"
.Whats in KISS" "Over the Mountain" II
Love Music" "Peek-aBoo'' and his famous
"Rose Song"
WEBER AND FIELDS COMPANY comes with
strong reputation to Harry Williams ever
popular Academy next week.
UNDER THE GAsLIGHT" will be the draw
ing card at Harris Theater, commencing Mon
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
MINNESOTA LAW MAKERS.


A State Park and n National Park Scheme
Engaging Legislators Attention.
ST. PAUL. April 1.-The Worlds Fair bill
was up for consideration in the House COM
mittee of the whole this afternoon, and after
quite fight the amount of the appropriation
for Minnesora's exhibit was placed at $4,000.
exclusive of building expense. by a vote of 40
to As. As number of the friends of the bill
were absent, IL is thought possible the amount
will be raised to Sl00 900 when the bill comes up
for final passage
The Senate favorably acted on the Craig
Congressional reapportionment bill and the
proposal to make State park from 81 900 acres
of public lands around Lake Itasca. In the
House joint resolution was passed, petition
ing Congress to make a national park out of
10000 acres of unsurveyed Government lands
on Rainy lake and Rainy river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
THE LAW CAN PREVENT IT.

In connection with the agreement giving
the Canadian Pacific an entrance into New
York City over the Central tracks, the Phil
adelphia Record propounds the inquiry:
What is there to prevent its taking freight
from the New York Central, carrying it hun
dreds of miles through Canada and deliver
ing it at competitive points in the United
States without being bothered by any re-
strctive rates or long-and-short-taul en-
actmeEt?"
Nothing is 10 prevent it from taking
treights subject TO the interstate commerce
law; and as there are no restrictive rates"
in that law we presume they will not bother
it much. But as the question plainly refers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
BRITISH GOLD IN THE SOUTH.
It VIII Be Extensively Invested in Timber
and Mining Lands.

1t VIII Be Extensively Invested in Timber
and Mining Lands.
BALTIMORE, April This weeks Mdnufdct-
urers' Record publishes extracts from the
letter OF an English correspondent, holding
very Intimate relations to the iron and steel and
the financial circles of Great Britain, which
states that the British company which has
purchased property in Sequachee Valley. East
Tennessee, has f250,OO capital. and the strong
est English directory yet organized for opera
tions in the South. Another syndicate has
sent an eminent British expert to examine 100
acres of timber. coal and iron and fire clay
lands on Licking river. in Kentucky. which
will be purchased and developed if the experts
report is satisfactory.
A second syndicate, with a capital stock of
f6, 6,0J0 600, Is being organized to make extensive
purchases in the South, for which negotiations
are now in progress This company expects to
secure its property IN time to begin work next
autumn. The same writer says that the recent
rnmors that the British syndicate behind the
Kimballtown Company, of Tennessee has pur-
chased, also, the properties of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railway Company in that State,
and will unite all its acquisitions under one
management. are correct. This reported pur-
chase does not include the Alabama properties
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Com
pany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
A Gross Discourtesy.
New York Press

4NUW TTtSS.
The action of the italian Government In or
dering suspension of diplomatic relations
with our own Government pending an inquiry
by the State Department into the New Orleans
lynchings is premature and gross discourtesy
to a friendly Government. +-@ Such
action Is directly contrary to the spirit of
modern diplomacy and may lead to unpleasant
complications. 1t should only have been taken
after the United States Government had
passed upon the question. - Exactly
what the Italian Government hopes to gain by
the recall of the Minister does not appear at
this writing, but may develop hereafter. The
opinion last night in diplomatic circles in
Washington was decidedly that the move is
little short of an insult to a friendly power
whose officials had shown commendable
promptness and an earnest desire to obtain
Justice for the subjects Of the aggrieved nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
No Need of JOhnnie,s Gun.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
If it were not for the sensitive and restive
condition of Italian politics, coincident with
the downfall Of the late Minister Crispi. it is
not likely that King Humbert's Government
would have been SO quick to recall their Min
lister from Washington, or to engage in any un-
frienkly movement growing out of the Italian
murders in New Orleans two weeks ago. But
Marquis Rudinis Ministry, recognizing the fact
that they stand on an extremely uncertain foot.
ing at best cannot afford to overlook a single
point that would allow their rivals, Crispis ad-
herents, to get the least advantage-and so they
must put on high pressure patriotism. Hence
the compulsory recall of Baron Fava, and the
break in diplomatic intercourse. AS for war
be ordered to get out his gun just yet; and SO
far as ''non-intercouse'-certa of the per-
sonal kind-is concerned, little of that might
have a very wholesome effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
SOME VERY OLD TREES.
The Storms Of Many Centuries Have Failed
to Lay Them Low.

The Storms Of Many Centuries Have Failed
to Lay Them Low.
Take the linden trees for instance. says the
New York Ledger, speaking Of long-lived
trees. One of these is still standing at the viii
lage of Villars-en-Moing, near the town of
Morat This was noted tree at the time Of
the battle between the Swiss and Charles the
Bold, in 1476, and the measurements made by
experts show that it was even then 500 years
old. Another linden tree at Neustadt. in Wur-
temberg, can be proved by extant documents
to have been considered noteworthy in A. D.
1926 but botanists are able to prove that its age
exceeds eight centuries There is a chestnut
tree at Tamworth. in England, which was
known as a landmark when King Stephen as
cended the throne, in 113a 1t is 81 feet In cir
cumference. five feet from the ground, and 1t
must, SO it is computed, long since have cele-
brated its ], ,000th anniversary.
There is still older oak near Saintes, in
France. for this has grth near the ground of
nearly 94 feet From the center of this tree to
the circumference have been counted some
1000 concentrc annual rlngs, which makes 1t
about 1000 years old. This is, perhaps, the
patriarch of the forest Of all Europe. There is,
however, a cypress at Sonima, in Lombardy, as
to which botanists of high authority are in
clined to credit the local tradition that it was
in existence in the time of Julius Caesar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

THE Boston citizen who, finding a leak
from powerful electric wire coming into his
house by means of water pipe, promptly con-
nected it with a storage battery and secured
free illumination thereby, set an example to
citizens generally. If electricity is to be dis
tributed with this carelessness people may as
well secure the benefit of it as TO get into
panic and use strong language without any
further results. If the electric companies
should find that leaky wires are furnishing
electricity free. they would probably take very
good care to have no leaky wires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
TRUE PRoTEcITONIsT PRINCIPLE.

The sharp comments OF the Chicago Inter
Ocean on u manufacturing combination to
prevent domestic competition in its product,
and thus defeat the purpose Of protection,
are made the subject of sarcastic remarks by
the free trade New York Times. The Inter
Ocean has frankly stated that the combina-
ton of cartridge manufacturers, protected
by 40 per cent duty, is selling its goods in
Canada and Mexico % per cent cheaper
than to the people of the United States.
The Chicago paper calls this protection
with a vengeance; protection TO what might
be styled wholesale robbery" and refers to
"Senator Sherman's threat that if it be
abused, protection to the articles subject to
monopoly will be withdrawn" for which
the New York journal calls it an indiscreet
advocate.
Whether it is lndiscreet or not, it is the
proper outcome of consistent protectionist
principles; and it is right that some warm
and radical representatives of the protection
isl policy should be outspoken in declaring it.
The declaration of the purpose of protection
to stimulate domestic competition in the pro-
tected articles is clear and undeniable. Those
who combine to defeat that purpose make
themselves enemies of protection; and the
logical result of such conditions is that the
protective duty should be Withdrawn where
its purpose is defeated by its benefciaries.
The Inter Ocean was never more true to Its
protectionist principles than when it ad-
yances that idea.
But it must be confessed that the pro-
teotionist Cougressmen who enacted our
tariff laws have not exhibited an equal sin
cerity and consistency. 1t would not have
been difficult to have included in the tariff
law an enactment that proof before the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
DEATHS OF A DAY.
John Maitland Macdonald.

FIT. SMITH, ARK, April John Matt
land Macdonald. cousin of Sir John Macdonald
the Canadian Premier. and one of the most re-
markable characters in the country. died in this
city yesterday. He was a geologist, mineralogist,
mining expert and a speculator. He squandered
three or tour fortunes in England, Au .tralia and
this country. He inherited the title of Lord Matt
land from his mother, Lady Maitland, but he
never assumed it. He held a commission in the
Scotch Lancers and was a classmate of Living
stone. the explorer. For two years Macdonald
was held a captive by Arabs, and was ransomed
brothers. L. W. and l.. K. Macdonald, in ST.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

SENATOR PALMER now turns up as the
latest case of having worked on a farm as
young man at 25 cents a day, and paid his
way through college. This is q record not en-
tirely unusual, and the country can be chiefly
grateful to the Senator for failing to turn up
as a multi-millionaire with that record to start
on. Beyond that the resuscitation of the twen-
ty-hve-cents-a-day precedent for greatness
provoked reflections the vast number of
men who started out on these wages and have
painfully worked their way up to earning dol
lar and half day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
italian Jingoism.
Philadelphia Times.l


serious result seems likely to come from
this embodiment only If Italy should under
take to make it uncomfortable for Americans
in that country. But we are so accustomed as
a nation, to minding our own business at home
and leaving other nations to mind theirs, that
we are not quick to pick up quarrel, and the
apparent anxiety of the Italians to find an in
suit where none was meant strikes the healthy
American mind as childish. 1t none the less
the Secretary of State, in which he will have
need of his coolest judgment The Govern,
ment of the United States entirely with
out blame in the matter that it can afford to be
patient and courteous. Perhaps Mr. Blaine
may yet. by persistence in soft answers, turn
away King Humberts wrath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
THE MORNING SILENCE.
Why 1t Is Conducive to Matrimonial Hap
piness All Day.


piness All Day.
st. Paul Pioneer-Press.
"Do you know" said a matron whose married
life extends over a score of years, shat at
tribute in considerable degree the happiness
of our life to a custom which NY husband any
myself have unfaiingly respected-ws never
do any talking. hardly speak to one another.
indeed, before breakfast. He was quite a con-
frmed bachelor when 1 married him, and he
told me soon afterward that until he had taken
his breakfast coffee he had the most morose
and gloomy views of everything. 1 thought at
hrsr this was little peculiar. but when my at
tention was thus called to it discovered that
l. too. found life much more agreeable and
small burdens much more bearable after had
broken my nights fast. Many wives tell me
that their most available time to talk over
things" is during the dressing hour. 1 always
feel like begging them to try some other hour.
1t Is mental exertion to discuss the ways and
means of this exacting existence of ours-too
great one. think, to be indulged in before
breakfast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Entirely Unnecessary.

Philadelphia Press.l
But whatever this hasty and preciptate
action may be from the standpoint of
the United States and Its defective Federal
legislation, from the standpoint of Italy
the recall is an unnecessary and
unfriendly act. - s. Conscious
of its strength, aware of its just purposes free
from danger TO itself, and devoid of desire to
attack another power, the United States can
await with unruffied temper return Of good
sense and international amenity in Italy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

IT seems that experience in New York has
i impressed on the electric corporations the ne.
cessity of paying some attention to public
authority. The Mayor of that city having
nounced that after given date he would order
the cutting down Of all poles on which danger
Gus wires were strung. corporations concluded
it would be cheaper to take the wires down
and made haste to remove them. This indi-
Gates that when city demonstrates its readI.
ness to use its authority for the protection of
its streets some good may be accomplished.
The example is available for local application
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Social Chatter.

Miss JONES, of PARCELS Jones, is seriously
ill.
AN all-day sewing was observed by the Y. w.
c. A. yesterday.
MISS NELLIE WILLIAMS OF Oakland. and
Mr.. Sidney Wilmo5 were married yesterday.
DIR. MURDOCH, of the East End. and his son,
Moorhead. leave in about week for Europe.
Most of their time will be spent visiting the
hospitals of the largest European cities.
QUITE a crowd of college boys went East lasl
night to resume their studies after short
Easter recess. Among those who boarded the
tbs P. M. train were Messrs. Carol Davis,
Walter Marvin. Alan Wood and friend, Mr..
Goodal, of San Francisco; 1rve Laughlin, Og-
den Edwards and Ben Wells.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Marchesa Murphy,

LONDON, April Mrs. Murphy, the
widow of Mr.. Murphy, of New York and San
Francisco. died on Monday from syncope. the re-
suit of heart disease. For several years she and
her daughter have occupied the residence of
Archibald Kennedy, Marquis of Ailsa. in Charles
street. her fame as 4 hostess being widespread
throughout London society. Although she did
not use the title in this country, Mrs. Murphy was
en- ntltled to be called Marchesa. her husband hay-
ing received the patent of Marchese from the
Pope when they resided in Rome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
James Ludington.

MILWAUKEE. April flames Ludng-
died at the Plankinton House this morning aged
Ga years. The deceased has been helpless in
valid for 10 years from the effects of paralysis.
He was an Inmate of the Newhal House at the
time of the destruction of that hotel with So many
lives and was rescued by policeman. The de-
ceased left fortune of nearly 500, OC0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

"dreadfully set'' when required under menace
to yield point. We have our differences as TO
the way the administration should be conducted,
but when foreign Government puts pistol to
its head and demands that it surrender all diff
ferences cease and the distinction between
Democrats and Republicans Is lost in the
patriotic feelings OF American citizens,
Using PLAIN, uudiplomatic United States
English 1t will strike the average American
citizen that the dissatisfied" Italian King has
been "too previous"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

IT is rather surprising to find in the COM
ments of the Philadelphia Record on the use
of ether with methylated spirits, in the North
of Ireland, the statement that 1.-THE ether habit
seems to have been a natural effect of temper
ance crusades and the suppression of the Illicit
distillation OF whisky" This is good. Ac-
cording to that logic the prevalence of burglary
and murders would appear the natural result
of reformatory efforts and the suppression of
the industry Of pocket-picking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
A Wrong Step.
Cleveland Plaindealer.1

If the Italian Government wished a speedy
and satisfactory settlement of the difficulty
between the two countries growing out of the
New Orleans affair it has gone the wrong way
TO work about it. Up to the action of yester-
day in Washington there were two opinions as
to the proper course to be pursued by our Gov
ernment. Now there will be but one Uncle
Sam is willing to listen to reason and 20 good
way to prevent quarrel when he is ap-
preached in q friendly panner. but he becomes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Entirely Too Hasty.

Rome was not made in a day, neither willjthe
New Orleans affair, disgraceful as it is. be set
tied while the Marquis can devour dish of his
favorite macaroni. Italy will be dealt with
justly, in case the State:of Louisiana fails to
satisfy the demands of the Italian Govern
ment, and the friendly interest always evinced
by the United States IN the growth and IT.
creased prosperity of Italy should have been
Of the Premier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

The Rev. DR.. Mendenshall, of Cleve-
land, is reported to have let fall the tender con-
fession that he wrote THE Breadwinners,"
which promised to create a literary sensation
some years ago. In doing so the reverend gen.
tleman has convicted himself of writing story
which started out with some signs of literary
ability, but turned out to be crude as a work of
fiction and extremely one-slded in its views of
social questions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
A BIG PURCHASE.
Joseph Chamberlain Buys Up One of the
West India Islands.
lBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY. T

lBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY1
LONDON, April 1.-Joseph Chamberlain has
purchased from the Government of the Ba-
hamas the island of Mariquana or Mayaguana,
as it is sometimes called, one of the most
southerly of the group. for the purpose of cul-
tivating the fiber plant. The Governor, Sir
Ambrose Shew, met Mr.. Chamberlain in
Canada last year, and the result of the meeting
was that Messrs. Chamberlain, Austin and
Neville visited the Bahamas, where they spent
two months investigating the capabilities of
the different islands and the purchase of
Mariquana, which is 25 miles in length and from
three to five miles in breadth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
A Political Move.

New Y ork Recorder.1
1t is to be inferred from the radical course
adopted that there is in Italy popular senti-
ment regarding the New Orleans affair of the
strength of which the American public has not
been made aware. The Italian Ministry is new
to power. Its hold on public favor cannot be
firm. Premier di Rudini apparently finds a
demonstration of fervent patriotism helpful, if
not essential. to his continuance in authority
Certainly it is to be hoped that some such ex-
planation will be forthcoming for yesterdays
action in a matter that should not be deemed
Of sufficient magnitude to seriously embroil
great countries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Would Like 1t Free.

The Toledo Blade makes a few very peril
nent remarks In the following:
DERSONAL-DR. - HAS REMOVED HIS
i office to Hotel Madison.
The above, with the name in full, was written
in this office this morning by the well-known
physician represented by the dash, and was
sent to the city editor for free insertion In the
local columns OF to-day's Blade. AS the "physi-
clans code of ethics' will not permit news
paper advertising. the Blade will respect the
code and use the item in accordance with its
rulings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
Nothing Unusual.

Toledo Commercial
There is nothing so unusual in a circumstance
of that kind as to give rise to such strained
construction as has been put upon it by sensa-
tion makers. The relations between the two
nations are too amicable to be disturbed by
the personal desires of any one individual
Much harm is possible from such ill-adyised
reports.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02
W. o. Black.

ERIE, April 1.-W. o. Black, one of the
most prominent men in this section Of the State,
is dead. He died in La Porte, Ind, and his re-
mains were brought to Union City to-day De-
ceased was a grandson OF a revolutionary soldier:
laid out part of Union City; assisted in raising
three regiments during the late war: was a yolun.
teer field nurse with the Army of the Potomac,
and since the war has been county official and
postmaster of Union City. The remains will be
inferred tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-02

DELAWARE has tackled the tramp uues-
tion with an energy that is typifed by an enact
ment that tramps within that State shall be set
to breaking stones on the public highways for
sixty days. This law will result in the tramps
avoiding the small section of territory over
which it is in force. In fact it may now be
taken a sure thing that the tramps will walk
around Delaware.