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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13

lures in the Treasurer's and Assessors
offices, by the Board of Education, and in
the DeDaftment OF Charities do not show an
increase in excess of the increase in popula-
tion, and in many cases are of less propor-
tion. The greatest increase is in the De-
partment of Public Safety and the Depart
ment of Public Works. These, it is under
stood, are the departments requiring the
greatest expenditure. Money wisely
expended to insure that their work
is we'll done is one of the best in
vestments that can be made of public
funds. The Mayor freely comedies
good management to both these depart
ments, but urges the pertinent consideration
that if the expenditures are to be kept
within the revenues to be secured from To-
mill rate the points where the increase OF ex-
penditure has been greatest must be the
ones where the retrenchment is applied.
ASIDE from the question between 15-mill
and 17-mill tax rate for this year, it is we'll
to keep in mind where the increase in ex-
penditure is going and how it may be cut
down. As to the immediate question it is
gratifying to learn that the agreement of the
city officials on the necessity of cutting
down estimates is so clear that Mr.. Bigelow
will cooperate with the Finance Committee
in pointing out where the reductions can
best be made in the estimates of his depart
ment. Mr.. Brown will doubtless do like
wise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
ENGLAND,s SENSATIONAL MOVE.

England has done very surprising thing
in appealing to the highest court in this
country for the settlement of an inter-
ma tional dispute. Aside from the sensa-
tional features of this move it leads to sew
eral interesting conclusions. The first con-
clusion is that the English authorities have
despaired of getting settlement through
Mr.. Blaine and the State Department. The
next conclusion is very fattering one,
namely, that the Supreme Court of the
United States cannot be influenced from
doing equal and exact justice by any mo-
tives, whatever. As final conclusion it
is very evident the English authorities have
no warlike intentions with regard to this
country, and could only be forced into a
conflict by utter disregard of their claims to
hearing on this side. The United States
will best show their dignity by abandoning
buncombe and showing similar desire for
friendly and equitable adjustment of this
dispute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
Grand Opera House.

Aunt Jack" as presented at the Grand
Opera House lassevening is an addition to the
old school of farces rather than what it is
stated to be- a farce comedy of the modern va
riety. There is no reason in the play itself
why this should be SO. The absurdities of the
incidents are not so wildly improbable that
they need be carried off by making the stage
presentation of the fun so broadly farclcal
as to be beyond natural probability The
puffaw which Mr.. Joseph Haworth makes one
Of the characteristics of his leading part might
be toned down to the limits of natural comedy
and Miss Pfolliot Pagers Hunt Jack need be
only little less obstreperous to be a very i'm
puIsive and attractive character. But the YER
dict of the presentation was long ago fixed to
be in favor of making the action farcical; and
farcical of course, it will remain as long as the
play retains popularity enough TO keep it on
the boards.
There was lots of laughter in the old farces
and .Aunt Jack" is fully up to that time hon
ored standard. Hardly five minutes was
the play passed without exciting the rlsibilties
of the auditors. This Is not more due to the
invention of absurd complications than to the
striking realization of the farccal possibilities
of each character. Mr.. Haworth's Berkleu
Byue and Miss Paget's Auut Jack formed the
central figures in the action. But Mr.. Buffers
Juf1in. Mr. Eberle's Colonel Tdperaor, Mr. Ba-
ker's Lord ST. John Bron,p'o on and Mr.. Bow
ser's Justice Munite were each full of humor-
Gus and original characterization. The court
scene in its utter burlesque OF trial, is
strongly suggestive of the operative absurdi-
ties of "Tfial by Jury;" but give Mr.. Haworth
the opportunity to develop a little of the re-
fined comedy. In which the play might be made
richer, by his mute misery at hearing the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
BEGIN AT HOME.

A bill was favorably reported to the Sen
ate, on Saturday, providing for the indorse-
ment by the United States Government of
S1OO. .OOO. 900 OF the bonds of the Nicaragua
Canal Company. When Congress was
asked to incorporate that enterprise, the in
tention of calling upon the United States
Government for financial aid was distinctly
disavowed; but IL came in due time. The
bill provides for Endorsement, payment of
interest by the United States Treasury in
case default is made by the company, for
Government directors. and thus reproduces
the leading features of the famous Pacific
Railway subsidies
All the readers of THE DISPATCH know
that it is warmly in favor of ship canals.
Perhaps in some future stage of that policy
it may become proper act to pledge $780,
100000 of Government credit for ship, canal
a thousand miles distant from the territory
of this Government; but the first place TO
build ship canals is through our own terri
tory. There they will stimulate domestic
industries and strengthen the inter
ior water communication of the ma
to use such means for defense. One
fifth of the sum proposed for the Nicaragua
project will secure the connection of the
headwaters of the Ohio with Lake Erie.
One-third of it will probably complete the
link from the Ohio river TO the Chesapeake.
Either one of these enterprises will secure
greater industrial and commercial benefits
TO this country than the inter-oceanic canal
at Nicaragua. AS means of transferring
defensive vessels in case of war their value
would be far beyond comparison with that
OF canal thousand miles away which
would be seized by the strongest naval
power in the first month of hostilities.
1t is quite possible that Pennsylvania may
IN the near future ask Congress for the loan
or appropriation of SIS, ,0OO, 900 Tor the Ohio
river and Lake Erie canal. 1t can claim
priority for such an appropriation on the
broad ground that it is the duty of the
United States to expend the Government
funds in providing its own country with
canals before conterring that boon upon
foreign lands. A good many other
enterprises of that sort have an
equally good claim to the same pri-
ority. Before the United States placed
100000, 600 of its credit in Nicaragua it
Should complete the connection OF the Ohio
river with the seacoast; enlarge the Erie and
Hudson river route to the dimensions of a
ship canal; connect the Mississippi with the
lakes by the Hennepin Canal; and put in
train the improvements on the rivers that
have been pointed out in THE DISPATCH.
Our Senators and Representatives should
take care that the foreign projects do not
override the domestic interests. Ship canals
will be of great good; but the place where
the funds OF the United States should be
spent in building them is inside of its own
territory and not in foreign lands. We
hope that Messrs. Quay, Cameron, Dalzell,
Bavne and other Pennsylvanians will be
heard from when this matter comes up for
debate in Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
BITS OF HUMOR.

The Nebraska Legislature can be pulled
for keeping . disorderly house--Neso orLeGss
Picdyune.
Marriages are called matches because
they are sometimes followed by scratching.
-Rso Orleans NeD Delta.
1t is said that the pairs will no longer De
good In the Senate, because Idaho holds over Win
sthree of kind. Minneapolis Journal.
Lillv-Aren't these oysters good, Bessl
Bessle-well, should say. fused to make fan
of the New York girls for liking counts 50 mucn.
but If all New York counts are ike tnese oohb
wonder they are after them all the time.-Chtcago
Times.
She-"Think of It'll A Boston girl read
ing an essay on Bismarck! Olo sne bhlnk MIN
man Of blood and ironY'
He'll suppose so. She alluded to him fire.
ouentIy as the chalvbeate chancellor. ''-Detroft
Free Press.
The operations of the Chicago bankers
have driven the burglars Of that city to despera-
tion They have resorted TO oVerhauling lawyers
Offices Washington Post.
1t was a happy Inspiration that led the
seIectmen of a Waldo county town, having no
lookup, to employ the pound a resort for
drunken jewellers. Me-, Journal.
Breathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said:
''were 1 rewarded as my worth;
I'D own the big and bloomin' earthP''
indianapolis Journal
An Arab who has lost his teeth probably
speaks only gum Arabic.-BuFalo Express.
In countenance she's comely
And in intellect she's bright,
But she might as well be homely,
For she talks from morn TO night,
And the features sweet and winning
That so many graces snow
Are lost sight OF when she's ehinning,
And she cannot get = oeAu.
-Esu York Prsss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
THE INDIANS sURRENpERINe.

Appearances are that the Indian trouble
will be settled very soon and without
further slaughter. Early yesterday morn
ing the ghost dancers and fighting bucks be-
gan to comeIn. The sparkling frost crystals
left by the blizzard offered some explanation
of this movement. But the Indians were
found to be true Indians to the last. They
would not be disarmed. To prevent this
they left their guns somewhere on the snow
covered plains, probably securely hidden
for future reference. If this promise of
complete settlement of the outbreak be full
filled, it may be hoped sensible and
humane course may prevent any recourse to
the abandoned rifles in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
Academy of Music.

The National Star Vaudeville Company holds
the boards at Harry Williams, and is pretty
good show as shows go. Several old fayorites
may be recognized and a few new features of
interest are introduced. The best "act'' is
that of Miss Lewis, who is really
pretty little lady, and gets through her
startling handcuff opening business
with complete success. Miss Lewis
offers $50 to any Pittsburg detective or police
man who can handcuff her that she cannot
get free without the aid of key. j. G. Med
way does some wonderful trick jumping while
the Russell Brothers, in their old servant girl
characters, fairly bring down the house. The
performance winds up with an interest
ing series of views. illustrative of
England, Ireland and Scotland. There
was, however, one little hitch in
this part of the show. Mr.. Miller, who acted
as guide, philosopher and friend, announced
"A view of the Tower of London" Unfortu-
nately this view did not show up, but there
came in its stead an excellent representation
of the interior of st. Paul's Cathedral Mr.
Miller must have been startled; for he hur-
riedly added: II should have stated that this is
the interior of the Tower of London" The
English part of the audience laughed, but as
the rest of the views were good the little event
was soon forgotten.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

SCULPTOR VALENTINE, Of Richmond Va,
is modelling a bust of the late Henry K. Ely
SON for Richmond College.
MRS INGALLS, is a handsome and somewhat
stately woman, and looks hardly more than 40
Seven OF her IL children are living.
Mr.. G. P. HUNTINGTON is building free
library for the village of Westchester, N. Y,
which will cost when finished, about $4,000.
PAUL LINDAU, the Berlin journalist, is COM
ing to the United States on invitation of Mr.
Henry Willard to write a series of letters to the
German press on the development and progress
of the Northwest.
DIR. CHARLES A. YOUNG, Professor of As
tronomy at Princeton College, has received no.
tice that he has been awarded the Jansen
prize for 1890, by the French Academy of Sci
ences, in recognition of his discoveries In spec
troscopy.
MISS JULIA MARLowE has quite recovered
from her recent serious illness, and is now re-
siding with her mother at 2l0 West One Hun
dred and Third street, New York Hermother
recently gave up her residence in Wichita,
Kan. and moved to New York.
CAPTAIN WALLACE, who was killed in the
Indian fight, was one of those open-hearted and
magnetic fellows whom his soldiers looked up
to as a father and to whose associate officers
he was a brother to be proud of. "Old Wal
lace's" grave will be kept green when those of
more prominent soldiers will be forgotten.
SENATOR MORGAN, of Alabama. declares
the seals which bear their young in American
waters and live there during certain months,
are as much the property of the United States
when out of her waters as his pigeons are still
his when they fly from their habltation in his
barn to his neghbor's roof. This is new view
of the Bering Sea controversy.
a country grocer than a man of science, and he
can cheerfuliy submit to be bothered by lot
of children without showing any annoyance
at having his mind abstracted from deeper
studies. And he ia just as happy patching up
the fractured inhabitants of a child's Noah's
Ark as he is when trying to make the telephone
self-recording machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
Harris Theater.

One of the best melodramas, presented by one
Of the best companies ever seen at this house,
is the bill of fare for the present first half of
this week. Joseph ]. Bowling and Sadie Has
son in "The Red Spider surely caught on yes
terdsy, and during the latter half of the week
with their favorite play, "Nobody's Claim :" is
to be given they can only complete the success
they scored yesterday. While there are no
weak spots in the company, there are several
whose work is worth more than passing notice.
For instance, Lewis Bloom is such a natural
tramp that one naturally puts his hand in his
pocket to get out dime when Mississippi DaUe
appears on the stage. Then there are James s.
and Katie Edwards, two old fayorites who used
to entertain Cincinnati audiences in the days of
stock companies. Otis Shattuc is good stage
Chinaman, and the rest of the company fit easi-
ly into their allotted grooves. The scenery is
the best seen at Harris for many day. and
shows only too well how badly something of the
kind is needed at this house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
A HEARING BEFORE JUDGMENT.

The issue between Comm ander Reiter and
Secretary Tracy as it now stands is favorable
to the Commander. He has been subjected
to an extraordinary form Of censure in the
shape of = letter from the Secretary pub
ished throughout the country, and his de-
mand for Court of Inquiry is on the
surface perfectly reasonable. { The facts
below the surface make it still more SO. 1t
appears that Commander Reiter was de-
tached from his vessel without the oppor-
tunity of a personal hearing. Thus,
while he has been called upon to bear the
judgment of the Secretary, he has not had a
chance to offer his side of the case, even to
the Secretary himself Secretary Tracy's
letter read very well. 1t mad a ring of
patriotic fervor, but when the fact is known
that Commander Reiter had not been cited
to defend himself, the correspondence
assumes another aspect 1t is contended on
behalf of the Commander that he gave
every opportunity to Barrundia and to
Captain Pitts to claim protection under the
American flag, but that no such claim was
made; that Barrundia was taken by the
Guatemalian authorities under civil process
within the jurisdiction of their own terri
tory, and that the State Department of the
United States, which, through its repre-
sentative, Mizner, was consulted by Com
msnder Reiter, refused to sanction inter-
ference with the proceeding.
Thus it is clear that Secretary Tracy has
not only made blunder. through temper
doubtless rather then deliberstion, in failing
to hear Commander Reiter in his own de-
tense; but, what may be far more serious,
he has intimated future lines of procedure
for United States naval officers which, il
lived up to in their very broad terms, will
ultimately get the country into hot water,
besides having insufficient support in inter-
national law. If naval officers are not
merely to give asylum to refugees when
claimed within the waters of powers having
civil processes against these refugees, but
are also expected under penalty of suspen-
sion to become oficious in inviting these
claims for refuge, the possible complications
of the future are worth while taking into
account
AT all events, leaving the merits of the
case to be decided upon inquiry, it is very
clear that the Secretary cannot refuse Com
mander Reiter's demand for Court of In
ouiry, unless he is himself willing to re-
cede from his position and acknowledge the
reprimand to have been hasty and i'll
judged. Captain Reiter is a Pittsburger,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
PROPOSED DELAMATER SETTLEMENT

Following the institution of suits for en-
bezzlement against the Delamaters comes a
proposition from the bankers for a settle
ment of claims at fifty cents on the dollar.
The proposition contains some novel features.
Ten per cent of the claims are to be paid
next spring, fifteen per cent in one year
from that time, and twenty-five per cent at
the end of another year. The remaining
fifty per cent. they say, will be considered
as moral obligation, which they will make
every effort to discharge. They further pro-
pose to leave the realty of members of the
firm in the hands of trustees. This naturally
implies the control of the personal property
by the old firm. Inasmuch as the visible
assets are considerably less than fifty per
cent of the liabilities the plain inference
from the proposition is that the Delamaters
believe they can make money if allowed to
do business without mixing politics with ii,
and that they intend to let politics strictly
alone. Whatever the creditors may think
of ii, the public will certainly regard this
determination as a good thing for the Della
maters-and for politics in this State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
ENFORCEMENT THE GREATER NEED

One of the regular features of the meeting
of the State Legislature, of late years, is the
presence of K. of L. legislative committee,
to urge the passage of measures approved
by that organization. While corporations
maintain standing lobbies, and political
magnates appoint regularly recognized
agents to manage the Legislature, there can
be no objection to the presence of constitu-
ted lobby in behalf of labor. Indeed, it
might well be wished that the other lobby
organizations were one half as disinterested
as the labor representatives who will urge
their faYorite measures.
1t is also to be recognized that many, if
not all, of the measures that will be urged
with the sanction of the K. of L., at this
session, are calculated to win public ap-
proval. At the same time there is force in
the suggestion that the labor organizes
tions could do more good by secur-
ing the enforcement of existing law by
educating public opinion in favor of the
ends sought in other measures, than by SIM
ply working for the enactment of laws
which are likely to slumber on the statute
books when once enacted. A good iilustra-
tion is afforded by the very important declar
alton of the convention in favor of compul-
sorry education. There is no doubt that a
great many children are either left neg
lected, or kept at employment about mines
and mills, who ought to be in school; and
this is the case to the greatest degree in min
ing and manufacturing communities. But
while law requiring the children to go to
school would be great benefit, if enforced,
is there any hope under the present state of
things that in a community where the ma
jority of working people will put their chill
dren to work rather than send them to
school, that the law would be enforced? Be-
fore the K. OIL. can make the enactment
of such law beneficial one of two things
must be done. Either the working class
to education that the law would be unnec-
essary, or there must be popular opinion
created in favor of the enforcement of law.
The attention given to laws for the pro-
lection of miners, and of company stores,
also warrants the remark that there is more
than for the enactment of new ones. Both
subjects have received the attention Of legis-
lation; and with regard to the mining laws
it may be questioned whether any disaster
has occurred of late years which would not
be attributed to the neglect of existing pro-
visions. But, if the laws we now have are
not enforced, is there any hope that more
stringent ones would be anything more than
dead-letter legislation? We can see no
such hope until the people take it in hand
to require all laws to be faithfully and i'm
partially obeyed.
The Knights Of Labor, like the rest of the
country, need to appreciate the lesson that
more is to be secured by working for the
election of officials who will honestly and
energeticaily enfore existing laws than by
urging the enactment of new ones. As a
general rule, we have law enough; but there
is a pressing lack of vigorous enforcement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

The message which Mayor Gourley sent
to Councils yesterday contains some points
which are we'll worth the consideration'oi oi
that body and of the public. The especial
theme of the Mayor is the necessity Of re-
trenchment in order to keep the tax rate
down to fifteen mills. As the expectation
was held out last year that the rate would
be decreased for this year, the effort of the
city officials to prevent its increase will be
properly appreciated and generally ap-
proved.
The Mayor points out that the expendi-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
Worlds Museum Theater.

The melodramatic attractions of "A Prisoner
For Life" which was played yesterday at this
house proved to be very strong, for crowded
houses were the rule. The company. Wolford
& Robertson's. which plays the piece, is really
very fair one. and the performance of this con-
densed version of popular melodrama is both
exciting and entertaining. In the curio hall
there are several novelties also, including Fex
Bender long-haired cowboy who can play the
fiddle and spin yarns about the West with some
skill. He has an interesting exhibit of Wes-
tern weapons, ETC., also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13

Mr. BENNER, of Ohio. comes to the front
with reassuring business prophecy for this
year which will be hailed almost as gratefully
as a prediction of fine weather by Virgins
Benner originally set forth that 1890 was to be a
year of great activity and 1891 was to bring a
general smash; but he now explains that the
failures of the close of last year indicated a
premature arrival of his business cyclone, and
that 1891 will now have serene commercial
skies. If the late furry meets Benner's idea of
a commercial cyclone no one can object, and
all will be duly thankful to him for letting us
off so easily
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13
Harry Davis, Museum.

Christy's Mastodon Minstrels gave some
very good specimens of old-fashioned
minstrelsy at this house yesterday. 1t is a
strong aggregation of singers and comedians,
McAndrews, Wright. Higgins and Thompson
and the Brilliant Quartet contributing the
greater part of the fun aud music respectively.
"The Song of the Steeple." sung by the
quartet is particularly pretty, and other con-
certed numbers were well sung. In the curio
hall, Buckskin Lew is throwing light upon
Indian and Mormon life, assisted by Cowboy
Charlie and the Indian Chief, Shoshone. Ida
Williams, the beauteous fat lady, and Princess
Zianetta are also among the cnriosities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-13

The attempted suicide of a Rothschild be-
cause he had lost S. 900, 900 in speculation, is
novel phase of the speculative mania. 1t is not
an altogether ungrateful change to find that
speculation can occasionally hit the great fort
unes fatal blow. instead of constantly fleeing
the poorer lambs.