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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Attorney McGirr Not a signer,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
1t was stated in THE DISPATCH of the 9th
inst, that had signed the address to the
Democratic voters in which it was suggested
that the Democrats ought to support the
straight-out Republican ticket, and abusing
Judges Kennedy, McClung and Porter and
District Attorney Burleigh. l am not in
favor of this. 1 did not see the address, nor
know of its tenor until read it in the pa
pers, and did not sign it. The gentlemen who
prepared the address, knowing that was
strongly in favor of the nomination of q can
didate for District Attorney, and that was
supremely disgusted with the action of "the
Committee of Eighteen" took for granted
that would sign the address. The men at
tackled are all friends of mine, whom 1 am
glad to call friends. am strongly in favor
of the nomination of candidate for District
Attorney, in order to maintain our party Or
ganization and because think q Democrat
can be elected. do not think Judge Ken
nedy's election will be imperiled by the
nomination of full ticket, but he will like
ly be defeated if we have no county ticket.
PIrTsBURG, SEPT. %, 1891. F. G. MCGIRR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Social Chatter.

THE Friendship Club, of the West. End,
gave an ENJOYABLE select dance last evening
In Maennerchor Hail.
A RECEPTION was given last evening in
Gymnasium Hall, West End, by the mem
bers of the West End Fishing Club.
THURSDAY evening next the wedding of
Miss Nellie Brunt to Mr.. Richard Smith, OF
Castle Shannon, will be solemnized at that
place.
THE marriage of Miss Rachel Lusk to Mr..
William McCabe is announced to take place
October ut the home of the bride in the
East End.
Miss MAGGIE MCCARTHY and Mr. Thomas
Clare. Jr.. of the West End, will be married
this evening. Rev. Father Carr will perform
the ceremony.
A SERIES of fine concerts are to be given in
the public school at Bellevue this winter.
They will be under the auspices of several
young men of that borough.
AN important meeting will be held this
afternoon by the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Southstde Hospital in the Guild House,
Eighteenth street, near Sidney.
THE Chlldren's Band of Hope Temperance
Society, of Mt. Washington, will give Il
Mother Goose entertainment Thursday
evening in Reading Room Hall.
GREAT preparations are in progress for a
social to be given by the German Ladies'
Society of Williamsburg. 1t will be held
Thursday evening in the Rohrman building,
on Penn avenue.
THIS evening the Fisk Tennessee Jubilee
Singers will render some delightful planta-
t1on melodies at the concert to be given
under the direction of B. W. Thomas in the
Warren M. E. Chulch.
THIS evening a jubilee concert will be
given under the direction of Robert Jenkins
in the Soho School Hall. The proceeds are
for the benefit of Central Presbyterian
Church Sabbath School.
THE wedding of Miss Janet F., the charm
ing and accomplished daughter of Mr.. David
Lowry, and Mr.. William w. Ramsey will be
celebrated Thursday evening ut the home OF
the bride, AT Wylie avenue.
AN entertainment is being arranged by
the Young Peoples Society of the German
Evangelical Church in the West End. 1t
will be given tomorrow evening in Maen-
nerchor Hall, and promises to be very en-
joyable. The proceeds are for the benefit of
the Aged Peoples Home.
A CONCERT will be given this evening under
the auspices of the Randall Club at its
rooms, on Duquesne way. 1t is in honor OF
the visiting delegates of the Democratic
clubs of Pennsylvania. An excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged, and will be
under the direction of 7. F. Kirk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Tbe Honest SILVER Dollar.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is there to inspire all this noise
about the "honest silver dollar7" Has the
metal played us false, or Is there Simply
scheme on foot to spring some sort Oh po-
ilt1cal or financial legerdemain? NOW tnat
the United States Government has coined
silver dollars until the storage thereon Is
represented as grave problem In vault con-
struction, is the relationship OF one OF these
dollars to a gold dollar, any less close, than
when the Government had stamped only
5000, ,0GO?
Will 100 of these silver dollars to-day pay
one hundred dollar greenback or gold dollar
debt: If so, why so; if not why not? I7any
bank or any private hnancier anywhere sell
ing our standard silver dollars for 80, for W,
for 20, or even for 80 cents? What Is the
present repute of this silver dollar? Is IL
good, bad or Indifferent?
1t looks as If there might be good deal OF
downright clap-trap and unmftlgated DoSn
in this so conspicuous vocality concerning a
debased dollar-debased by reason of plent-
eousness. So long as no one is found selling
dollars for less than 100 cents, the vocifera-
t1on of those who awaken the echoes sounds
much like the old misleading cry OF stop,
thiefr'
Is it not fact that the more OF these dol
lars there are in circulation-fair, square
dollars, with no Interior "Irade" purpose
the less chance there is for the mere money
lender to live from the labor of others, or for
the financial sharp to corner the COM
modify?
By whom, when, under what circum-
stances, at whose instigation and with what
financial effect, was the act of Congress
passed, demonetizing silver.
1t is enough to provoke grin from the
Sphynx to hear the silver dollar situation
discussed from the standpoint of a class Of
men that never on earth created dollars
worth of anything and whose interests are,
as rule in direct antagontsm to the inter
nOf1 nf 81 nulf n nf
country.
One can imagine the sardonic satisfaction
with which convention of wolves would
discuss the best means and measures for
protecting sheep, but would such means and
measures be best for the mutton? y.
WAMPUM, PA, September %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
ErTECTIvE PREVENTION REQUIRED

The ordinance introduced in City Coun-
ellis yesterday allowing any railway within
the city TO use such fuel as it chooses, pro-
vided it uses smoke consumers, is no
doubt based upon the most proper mo-
tiyes; but it requires to be hedged about
with careful provisOs to prevent its con-
version into a snake.
If the smoke consumers used on the
engines in question effect an absolute
abolition Of the smoke, then the public
interest has no objection or preference in
regard TO any especial kind of fuel But
it needs to be carefully specified that this
ordinance only suspends the provisions re-
quiring the use Of coke or anthracite, on
the condition that the smoke preventing
devices are absolutely effective, and that
the appearance of smoke from engines
shall be sufficient cause for the revival of
the old restrictions.
The vital point is the complete abolition
OF smoke. Any provision which works
toward that end in good faith, should re-
ceive the favorable consideration of Coun-
cilS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION

The appeal of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road against the decision of the Inter-
State Commerce Commission in the an
thracite coal rate cases raises the question
of the const1tutionality of the Interstate
Commerce act. This is a legitimate pro-
ceeding. The railroads have been talking
about the unconstitutionality of the act
for nearly six years. 1t Is satisfactory
that at least one corporation has been
found with stamina enough to bring that
issue to judicial test instead of attempt
ing, as most of them do, to simply evade
it.
Of course there is every reason to be-
lieve that the United States Supreme Court
will uphold the act The ways of Supreme
Courts are past foretelling; but that emf
nent body has either got to maintain the
act or stultify itself. For it has hereto
fore declared that the regulation under
taken in the act is within the proper
sphere of legislation; but in the case of
the Wabash Railway VS.. the State of
Illinois 1T held that State Legislature
could not exercise that power, because it
was the exclusive function of Congress
The logic of that decision was weak; but
the declaration of the power of Congress
was all the more decisive. If the Supreme
Court does not uphold the Interstate
Commerce act it will present the inter-
esting spectacle of an eminent judicial
body trying to wriggle itself out of a
hole.
In the meantime the anxiety of rail-
road corporation to maintain the discrim-
mating device of crowding Independent
shippers out of business by running its
own works at loss and making the loss
up by exorbitant rates, affords an edifying
commentary on the some time professions
of the corporation to obey the law in its
letter and spirit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Obituary Notes.

JUSTICE WEBB. of Melbourne. Australia. is
dead of influenza.
IVAN ALExEJEwITsCH GoNTsCHARow, the
Russian author, is dead.
FREDERICK HENRY PAUL METHUEN, second
Baron Methuen, died Yesterday in England.
WILLIAM SwINDELL, the senior member of the
firm of Swindell Bros, one of the largest glass
manufacturing concerns in the East died in Balti-
more Sunday, aged Il years.
JOHN F. BANE, one Of the Oldest and best known
citizens of Newark, o., died there yesterday,
AGED 50 years. He farmer prominent
bnsiness man, an ex-Justice of the Peace and
stood high in Masonic honors.
GENERAL JAMES A. WILCOX, General Counsel
of the c., H. V. and T. Railroad died at Coumb bus
saturday. after lingering illness. He was Provost
Marshal of that district during the war and was a
distinguished member of the Ohio bar.
WILBUR w. BIRGE. chief clerk of the Connecti-
cut Insurance Department died in Torrington,
saturday 81 years old. He served as a lieutenant
in Connecticut heavy artillery regiments, and, in
1881, was a member of the State Legislature from
Torrington
STATE SENATOR JOSEPH H. DUGGAN, of Louisi-
ana died suddenly at his home in New Orleans
Monday, aged 81. Mr.. Duggan was n native of
Norfolk. He WAS in the cotton seed oil business
and was Treasurer of the Veteran Washington
Artillery and the Association of the Confederate
Army OF Northern Virginia. He was elected State
Senator in 1888 on the Young Mems Democratic
tictet and was one of the leaders in the Ant-LOt-
terv Democratic party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

the same line. On the post hoe, propter hoe,
logic therefore their success would be the
most firmly established, until our experts
can show marked lead in the percentage
of successful rain-making work.
This is, of course, decisive and we
would urge Messrs. Dryenforth and Mel
bourne to make a decided improvement in
their percentage of successful rain-mak-
ing, if they wish TO avoid being put in the
same category as the African and Hindoo
producers of the rain from heaven.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
BAZAR BUZZINGS.
lus-Did you read my play?

Primus-Did you read my play?
| Secundus-Yes.
| Prmus-Were you struck with it2
! Secundus-Yes. You ought to dramatize 1t.
] Miss Penelope-I shouldn't think you'd
| want to marry man from Buffalo.
Miss Henriette (of Boston)-Oh. don't know;
there are some very ncie people in Buffalo.
Miss Peneope-Er-does your MIR. Raymond
| know them?
Visitor-I called in reference to your ad-
yertisement in to-day's paper, sir.
Man of the HOuse-Yes. have just invented q
balloon that is going TO revolutiOnize science and
need an assistant.
yisitor-Exactty, sir. What do you want me to
do!''
Man of the House-I want you to 20 up in it.
hate a man
Who thinks he can
Be boorish all the day,
Ignoring laws
And all because,
As he says, tits his way.
'1t is too bad that the bristles in hand
some hair brush like this do not last as long the
back, - said the visitor to Johnny's mother.
They will, ~ put in Johnny, ruefullY. Ma
uses the back o. that brush good deal.''
Mrs. Jaspar-I shall never send for DR..
VerisweI when ami Ill.
Mrs. Jumpuppe-Why not?
Mrs. Jaspar-Because he is so excessively polite
that If he fennd at DEATHS door he would hasten
to open 1t for me.
Jimmie had just seen flash of lightning
for the first time.
''Oh, mamma - he cried, 1.-THE angels is scratch
In matches on the skyi'
Patient-Who's that in the next room,
DOCTOR making such a fearful how-de-do?
Dentist-That's General Samson, the hero of 70
battles having q little tooth pulled.
"What are you going to be when you
grow up, Harry2'' said Uncle John.
Somebody's uncle, " returned Harry.
81 hear that your friend Jack, who stut-
ters so, didn't get out to see you last Sunday?''
''No. He reached the depot just two minutes be-
fore the train left Dut he suffered so that he
couldn't tell the agent in time where he wanted his
ticket for"
Brown-Old Cobwigger is remarkably
superstitious for man of his intelligence saw
him pick up old horseshoe the other day.
Merritt-Yes. He nailed 1t over that IS. 600 vase
in his library.
Brown-Did 1t bring him good luckg
Merritt-It fell down and broke the vase
Chow cool your house was all summerp'
Yes stocked the furnace full of ice and the
blast that up the ues was simply arctic i'm Its
coolth.''
Architecture, says the poet, sis frozen
music.''
''HnmphI'' said Chappie. This hotel must b
slullaoy. Everybody's so sleepy here.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
The Academy of Music,

The Academy of Music is sure to be
crowded all this week. Besides the house
being one of the most popular in the city, one
Of the most popular variety companies on the
road occupies the boards this week. "Tony
Pastors Own Company always has tremen-
dous drawing power and this trip the ever
green Tony has rare company with him.
Every member of it was heartily applauded
course, Maggie Cline was encored again and
again. She is as popular as ever. Tony
Pastor too, came in for q big share OF ap-
plause. The Sisters La Blanche, three in
number, are extremely good and so are the
Leonards, ,.vocalists and dancers. Griffin and
Wilkinson, pedestal clog dancers, Conroy
and Cox, Irish comedians, John E. Drew,
with his specially, Leslie and Collins and
Sam Dearin are all excellent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

Fire Department occurred yesterday. The
fire on Water street was in a large ware
house stored with infiammable products
and surrounded on either side with other
warehouses where a fire would have done
great damage Mr.. Humphreys handled the
force with well-directed skill that con-
fined the flames to q small space and re-
duced the damage to a minimum. The
opinion is general that the first test of his
abilities warrants the highest expectations
for histpractical success in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

WHEN the Philadelphia papers inform
us that Philadelphia is getting asphalt paw
ing at 81 715 a square yard with fifteen
wears guarantee, Pittsburg is justified in
the plaintive inquiry why she cannot get
something in the paving line approximat-
ing those figures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
A STATUE OF POPE LEO XIII.
Presented and Unveiled at the Catholi
University, Washington.


University, Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-The marble statue
of Pope Leo Kill, presented to the Catholic
University at Washington by Count Joseph
Loubat, Of New York, was unveiled this
afternoon. The unveiling exercises were
very simple and were participated in by
Archbishop Corrigan, of New York; Cardinal
Gibbons and a large number of prominent
me mbers of the priesthood and laity.
The statue is made of Carrara marble, and
represents the Pope in q sitting position,
clad in the vestments of his office. The
right hand is raised in benediction. The
statue rests on pedestal of white marble
feet in height the total height of the statue
and pedestal being IA feet. The figure is the
work of Giuseppe Lucetti, the famous
Italian sculptor. The total cost was over
$4,000. The presentation speech was made
by Archbishop Corrigan. Cardinal Gibbons
then, in few very brief remarks, accepted
the statue on behalf of the University and
thanked the donor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Bijou Theater.

1.-THE Plunger," in which Oliver and
Kate Byron once more appeared before a
great audience at the BIZ on last night, is q
popular pair. Last year when "The Plum
ger" was produced here the public em-
phatically approved it, and 1t must be ad-
mitted that the play is as strong as such
melo-dramatic work can well be. In 1t Mr..
glove, and as DEXTER Digit he wins the
affections of many besides Nora CGorer's. The
supporting company is very fair, and it must
be specially noted that the makeup of Blu
Spike, the tramp, reflected credit upon Fred.
Warren; 1t was excruciatingly funny. The
audience also went wild over the realistic
elevated railroad scene
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

Now it is asserted to be Jay Gould fight
the Standard, or the Standard smashing
Gould, it is difficult to tell which. If the
happy time has come, contemplated in an
old and uncomplimentary proverb, the pub
lie will wish the most complete success to
both of the contending parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

till 1l:I5, when Booth having been
killed-though not till an impatient soul in
assassin and end the play-the curtain
finally descended. The large audience
viewed the piece with mild surprise, and
gave the patriotic sentiments tremendous
applause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Minnie Hank Opens in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-To-n1ght, for the first
time in several years, Minnie Hauk sang
before an American audience. Her grand
opera company opened season in the
United States with presentation of "Car-
men" this evening at the Chicago Opera
House, Madame Hauk appearing in the title
role, Del Puente in his original character of
the Toreador, and Montariol, late leading
tenor of Covent Garden, London, as Don
Jose. 1t was the debut of Montariol in this
country The house was crowded and en-
thusiastic, Hauk and Del Puente repeating
their triumphs and Montariol creating q
decidedly favorable impression.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
THIS is really too bad. The Missouri

THIS is really too bad. The Missouri
weather prophet whopredicted three great
storms for September now rises up to re-
peat that prophecy for October. This
looks like commendable persistence; but in
view of the fact that his first prophecy was
followed by unduly cloudless Skies the
danger of a similar result should suggest to
the Missourians whether circumstances
may not Justify them in lynching their
weather prophets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
xyo-.ted weavers F1ocking to America

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-There landed at the
Barge Office to-day 1,45O immigrants. The
influx of worsted weavers continues. and
according to the statement made by them,
is likely to continue in increased volume.
They say that shops in Europe that are now
runHing with a reduced force of hands pro-
pose to run only half time, if at all, during
the winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

REV. DIR. DEEMS, animadverting on
Y Whites broken corn corner suggests that.
las old Commodore Vanderbilt's pastor, the
reverend doctor takes the orthodox view
that corners are'very reprehensible things
when they do not succeed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
A Cigar Firm Badly Soaked.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2s.-Customs officials
to-day collected $4,000 excess duties from
Liebes Bros. Co., cigar manufacturers of
this city, who entered large consignment
of tobacco as Sumatra filters. which were
appraised by customs officers as Sumatra
wrappers. This is the largest amount of ex-
cess ever collected at this port from one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

THE production of letters and clews to
Fitzsimmons' Whereabouts appears to be a
labor of love for the enterprising gentlemen
of the afternoon press. The department of
effort in which clews are scarce is in the de-
stectiye business. e.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

''SIXTEEN murderers, accumulated since
1885, await trial in Allegheny county, Penn
sylvallia," remarks an Eastern exchange.
Some of them do; and some of them con-
clude that they do not wish to await trial
and slide out through the granite walls and
iron barsof that very architectural institu-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

WHEN this year turns out two -trotters
that come within half and three-quarters
of a second respectively of the world-beat-
ing time of Maud S, the prospect for the ul-
innate lowering of the record does not seem
so distant after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.

TAILoRs willingly sponge suit, but
they kick if q customer does the same thing.
PEOPLE afflicted with sleeplessness
should go to sea in a naphtha launch.
SOUR grapes have frequently troubled
New York, but now it's q case OF poisoned
grapes.
THE girl about entering old maidenhood
never objects to boy caught.
PITTsBURG is not quite so large as Chi
cago, but it's teaming population is greater.
THE intelligent jockey always tries to
keep his horse well posted.
THE epicure is said to be
A connoiseur of mutton;
But oftentimes tits plain that he
Is nothing but glutton.
PEOPLE who throw mud should remem-
Der that some of the dirt will stick to their
own hands.
THE artists goose is cooked when his
picture hangs high.
IT promises to be a campaign of venti
lation in the old Keystone this time.
If the season was not so nearly over
Pfttsburg would have football team.
THE weather man here must feel the
effects of the heat. He only reads the ther.
mometer twice day, judging from the
table furnished the press.
THE letter in the candle is the only one
that can be relied on to burn.
NEW YoRK's greatest Flower show is
billed for November.
THE extra session will cost about $40, 900,
but just think of the fun we'll have.
THE sun that makes the day so bright,
And gilds both dome and spire,
Likewise breeds 'skeeters in the night
And makes US all perspire.
DON'T envy your neighbor. He may be
taking preliminary steps to secure divorce
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

THE prediction of Jay Gould a few
weeks ago that it is going to be a year of
great prosperity, when annotated by recent
events must be taken to signify that it will
be q year of prosperity for Mr.. Gould and
his hopeful boys. The Missouri Pacific
shareholders are not sharing the prosperity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

THE unanimous cry of the organs, that
Pattison is trying to make political capital,
may give the public a very strong suspicion
that the place where the shoe pinches is
that other fellows have been making capital
that does not rightly belong to politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John Mcconnell, of MoKeesport.

John Mcconnell. one of the Oldest residents of
McKeesport, died yesterday morning. in his 89th
year. of lung trouble. He was only sick four days.
Deceased was in his early days merchant of Nc
KeesDort and was one of the founders of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church in hatcity. He with
a few others, moved the church from Long Run to
McKeesport and was one of the members of the
famous Reformed Presbyterian Church Elders
Conference, held In Pittsburg year ago. He was
born in Ireland and has lived in this country for
over 80 years. He was married twice-his last wife
diving eight years ago. Funeral services will be
conducted at his late residence to-day by Rev. Dr.
Sproul of Allegheny, assisted by other ministers
OF McKeesport. The remains will be buried in
Jefferson county Wednesday.