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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

a notice informing the occupants of the
boxes that many complaints having been
made to the directors of the Opera House
of the annoyance produced by the talking
in the boxes during performance, the board
requests that it be discontinued"
This is even a more radical departure
than the change from German to italian
opera. The sway of German opera at the
Metropolitan Opera House was mainly due
to the idea in the minds of the leaders of
the -Four Hundred, produced by the ardent
labors of the Wagnerians, that it was the
correct sign of musical taste to revel in
the outbursts of the former and to eschew
the meretricious strains of the latter. But
such an impertinent request as that the box
holders of New York shall cease to furnish
the audience with an accompaniment to the
opera Of their own sprightly conversation,
strikes at the very root of vested rights. 1t
has been fully set forth heretofore that this
opera house is the special property OF box
owners; that it exists for their especial ex-
ploitation. How can they manifest their
leadership in culture and manners except
by entertaining the more comuon and vul-
gar element of the audiences with their
brilliant remarks on nothing in particular?
To attempt to curtail this privilege of these
models in polite finish, is to strike deadly
blow at that theory which has been adj
vanced that the real attraction for the pub
lie at this shrine of fashion is the mex
pressible pleasure of witnessing the men,
bers of the Four Hundred, and of listening
to their intellectual comments on the last
Vanderbilt reception or the Astor engage
ment.
Of course. the occupants Of boxes at the
Opera House, when this unwarranted re-
quest WAS laid before them, passed it over
with lofty disdaln. They were too well ac-
quainted with the duty of upholding the
high privileges of fashion to pay attention to
the wishes of the vulgar herd who 90 to the
Metropolitan Opera House for any such
irrelevant purpose as hearing the perform
ance. Nevertheless, the fact that a request
has been made that those who can afIord
boxes should bring themselves down to the
rule Of common politeness that applies to
mere plebeans in the stalls, shows that the
leaven of socialism is at work which threatens
to reduce the awful eminence of the New
York aristocrats to the dead and uninterest.
ing level of the undlstinguished populace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
DIRECT PROCESS STEEL.

Pittsburg is still at the front in iron and
steel manufacture and likely to remain there
indefinitely. The success of the Adams
direct process for producing open hearth
steel seems now to be demonstrated con-
clusively. This process, first announced in
The DISPATCH, exclusively, about year
ago, promises to revolutionize the business
Results are claimed that were at first not
thought to be possible, significant among
them being the production of grade of
material superior to the famous production
OF Sweden. Experiments have been going
forward since the first announcement of the
discovery, with such success that plenty of
capital is offered to put the process in opera
tion on an extensive scale. The location of
a new large mill in this city is a matter for
congratulation, while at the same time it
shows the good judgment of the parties in
interest in availing themselves of unriyaled
facilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Senator Morgan's Capacity.
NOTED MEN AND WOMEN.

John A. KING, who is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination as Mayor Of Chicago, is
a millionaire druggist, born in Schenectady, N.
Y, about 60 years ago. G
GENERAL MILES says he has had more diff
ficulty in keeping reporters out of trouble than
In trying to convince the Indians that they were
the under dog in the fight.
W. CLARKE RUSSELL, whose sea stories
have such remarkable dash. breeziness, and
out-of-door freedom. has long been hopeless
and wellnigh helpless invalid, chained to an in
door existence in an inland town.
AFTER SO years of labor, Barthelemy Saint
Hilaire has finished his translation of Aristotle
a work in 35 volumes. For the last 20 years the
translator has also been very active in politics
as Secretary to N. Theirs, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and Senator,
MRS. L. H. SEELYE, of Fort Scott, maiden
name Sarah Edmonds is reported as having
served in the War of the Rebellion under the
name of Frank Thompson, in the Second
Michigan Cavalry. and there is Kansas tradl-
ton that the mother of Miss Fay Templeton
was soldier in the Ninth Kansas Cavalry.
Mrs. BURTON HARRISON, one of the latest
woman noveIists to win favor with the public.
is described as pretty. youngish woman. very
blonde, with high-bred air. She lives in
brown-stone house IN old-fashioned irving
place, New York, where she has gathered a
quantity of carved oak furniture and much
ANTIQUE silver. Her maiden name was Con-
stance Cary, and her family is one of the oldest
in Virginia.
QUEEN LILIUoKALANI. who succeeds Kala-
kaua on the Hawaiian throne, is 81 years old.
She is an amIable and very intelligent woman,
having taste for poetry and music. She is
stately in appearance and has q dignified car
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A NEW SPIRIT AT HARRISBURG.

The current session at Harrisburg prom
ises to be interesting if the correspondents
are right in their diagnosis of the situation.
The revived Billingsley bill will meet diff
ferent fate from what befell it four years
ago, when it was strangled in the Senate.
The bill reducing telephone charges is also
spoken of as likely to 90 through. unless,
indeed, the telephone company take time
by the forelock and voluntarily scale down
their present exceedingly stiff tariff.
We perceive that some timorous people
affect alarm less the grangers become rev.
olutionary in their movements to limit
monopolistic exactlons, but this scare need
disturb nobody's nerves. About all that
anybody is asking for is that some reason
able boundaries be fixed for corporations
which exist bygiit Of public franchise and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A GREAT STRIKE THREATENED.

President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, leaves no doubt that
the miners will demand an eight hour work.
ing day all along the line, and says they are
prepared for fight, if they must fight. to
get what they demand. The sympathy of
the public will be with the miners in the
hope that they may lessen the hours of their
toll, though a great strike must be depre-
Gated. Naturally enough the mine operators
will resist the demand. A strike will nat
urally advance the price of coal by decreas-
ing the supply. In the end the operators
may yield, If they think they can keep
prices up enough to pay the difference. In
this view Of the case it would seem possible
to effect the necessary change in prices by a
partial suspension of work by mutual agree
ment, if such change must be effected at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
AFFAIRS with the Westinghouse Electric

AFFAIRS with the Westinghouse Electric
Company would seem to be very much simpli-
fied during the week by the assurance that Mr..
Westinghouse has succeeded in getting sub
scribed in the East 81, 250O00 of the 81 0O0, 900
preferred stock needed to place the company in
satisfactory conditionto pursue its business,
which, relieved of temporary embarrassment,
is represented as large and thriving, If the
Pittsburg subscribers who voluntarily pledged
themselves to s500.00o subscriptions to relieve
the company now come forward, the condition
made ty the Eastern subscribers that 81 OOO, 900
in all be taken. would be, pretty near fulfilled.
The original fnanciering and methods of capital
ization of the electric company are by means to
be commended-the common mistake being
made of attempting great business very
largely on water and credit. But that is not
the issue now. The question is to re-establish
1t on cash bases, and to keep an important
industry in Pittsburg. Naturally the public
wish well to the new plan, and also TO Mr..
Westinghouse. whose enterprise and energy
have certainly in many conspicuous particulars
been Of benefit to the industries of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

who eight years ago set forth the necessity Of
maintaining the Constitution, and the other
day by repeating his words called attention
to the fact that nothing has been done. is
only met in certain quarters by jeers upon
his poverty Of language and barrenness of
ideas.
illustrations of the departure from the
constitutional standards could be multiplied;
but that is not necessary. II is evident that
if the republic is to be maintained in its
strength and pristine vIgor all classes must
be made to respect the principles underlying
its Constitution. When the people arouse
themselves to this necessity the problem will
be solved; but the sooner the work is COM
menced the easier will be the task.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A CORNER IN SMILES.

The Indian troubles being now practically
settled it would be well to turn Congress over 70
the care of the War Department. At any rate it
needs turning over.-0h City Blizzard.
sWhat's your dogs name. Johpnie?"
s.Poplsr tree.''
sPoplar tree? What did you give him such .
uueer name as that for?''
because he's got such heavy bark. WdsA-
fngtoB Star.
Mrs. Tomdik-What do you think Of my
new bonnet?
Tomdik-Isn't It rather small?
Mrs. Tomdik-Oh, yes; but then don't intend
going to the theater any more this WINTER
Chicago Inter-0ced1.
One of George Washington's rules was
.Teli not your dreams bpt to your intimate
friend.'' The man who eats minee pie at night
NAV well snare even his intimate friend the story
of how he was picked up in his sleep by seven
bald-headed mothers-in-law and run Spanish
through eight miles of sewer ertunnel.-htnne1potts
Journal.
Freuchman (standing up in aisle in
American railway car)-Beg pardone, sare, but
haf YOU eyare travelled in Francer
ST. Louis Drummer Occupying four sears)-
Yes. took trip through that country last sum-
GAdmirtugly)-AhI Ze American por-r-rk will
get zare somehow!-ChicGgo Tribune.
Lady (house-hunting)-Can 1 see the gen.
tleman of the house?
Crusty Janitor-I look after the premises,
madam.
sAhl Then there isn't any gentleman Of the
house! 80 sorryi Good morning. Chicago
Times.
Sextant-How are you getting along so far?
ouadrant-First rate. am this year acting my
self the advice gave everybody else last year.
st. Paul Globe.
Woman can't throw a stone straight to
save her soul bnt she can sit in easy chair and
enchant man SO that he will 60 and throw 1t for
her. -Somerults Journal.
This is full-dress OCCASION" said
Binks. e
81 should say so.' said Banks. rs . decollets
costume swept past him. '.fuil TO overnovtnS.'f
: Washington P0st
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
HELPING PRoFEssoR KOCH.

Whether DR.. Mundorffca give any valu-
BILE pointers to Professor Koch on the treat
ment and subjugation of the various varie-
ties of villainous bacilli or not, his effort is
worth trial. There is, at least, much to
commend his plan of making his suggestions
to the man who has already done so much,
in preference to setting up new line of ex-
pertinent. Professor Koch may be able to
make good use of the suggestions; they may
be the very thing he has been looking for to
make his remedy altogether efficacious. OF
course they may be Of no value to him. In
this latter case no harm is done; in the
former case great good will be the result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
STORIES OF STATESMEN.
Experience Of I. p. OConnor, the Famous
Irishman, as Newspaper Correspondent
senator Jones Idea of Tariff-Morgsn's

Experience of I. p. OConnor, the Famous
Irishman, as Newspaper Correspondent
Senator Jones, Idea of Tariff-Morgan's
Abiliry to xiii Time.
T. P. O'Connor, the world-famous Irishman,
who is now visiting America, has done much
new spaper writing and at one time he was the
cable correspondent on Irish topics of syndi-
cate of influential American newspapers. An
amusing incident of his connection with this
syndicate was told me recently by the gentle
man who used to manage it.
Mr. O'Connor was very unreliable worker.
If he had not been watched constantly he
would probably not have turned IN his COPY
more than two OF three nights in the week.
The London agent of the syndicate made it his
business to follow Mr.. OConnor about. hunt
him up at night and, If necessary, wait for him
to write his letter. One night no hunted in
vain. OConnor was not at nome ana ne conid
not be traced in any of his usual haunts. The
syndicate had to have some Irish news, and,
despairing at last Of finding OConnor,
the agent sat down and wrote from
of the situation. 1t was cabled over in the
usual skeleton form. In the New York office.
from which Mr.. O'Connor's letters were dis
tributed by telegraph to all parts OF the conn-
try the skeleton letter was padded" as usual,
by the introduction of the smaller words which
had been omitted from the cable message Inc
editor who was making up the diSpatcn nouced
that Mr.. OConnor's signature was lacking. but
thinking that this was simple omission, ne
added the signature and sent the matter out In
the usual form.
1t happened that there was a large Irish con-
vention of some character in Chicago and, as
the dispatch was rather radical in tone, the
Chicago paper which received it made strik-
ing feature of it in an extra edition which was
put on the street at a late hour. AT about the
time when this paper was selling on the streets
of Chicago, the syndicate manager in New
York received a delayed cable message from
London explaining the inability of his agent to
find Mr.. OConnor and the circumstances IN
which the cable letter was written. This dis
patch made him very unhappy for time 1t
would probably involve the necessity for ex-
plantations. apologies and published retraction5
which would injure his reputation both with
the editors who had used the dispatch and
with Mr.. OConnor. With this uncomfortable
prospect in view, the syndicate manager sat
down at his desk and wrote a long cable mes
sage to Mr.. O'Connor explaining the mistake
and asking what he would better do about IL.
Mr.. O'Connor probably went to the telegraph
office and read the message as it was sent out
over his signature, for in a few hours the syn
dictate manager received an answer from him In
two words 1t read:
Happy accident
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
THE bill to reimburse William H. KEN.

The bill to reimburse William H. Kem-
BILE, Of Philadelphia, for the s400. 900 advanced
by him to Governor Beaver to perform neces-
sary State work at Johnstown after the food
under the circumstances, is proper enough.
But it should be accompanied by scrutiny OF
the expenditures. This is particularly neces-
sary since Governor Beaver adopted the
method of private loan from Mr.. Kemble in
preference to calling the Legislature together,
which would have been the legal way of meet
ing the emergency. No one can wish to reopen
now the debate as to the propriety of the Gov
ernor's action. 1t will be perfectly satisfactory
to pay back to Mr.. Kemble the money ad-
vanced for the relief at Johnstown; but since
the transaction was private one. the for
mality of a thorough and careful audit becomes
necessary when it is to be ratified by the Legis-
lature and made good by the public treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

have succeeded in utterly abolishing COM
petition. If it is the granger statesman who
is responsible for this new spirit at Harris
burg, he has not entered the halls Of legisla-
tion in vain.
1t will be time enough when there is evil
dence OF the contemplated injustice in the
terms proposed TO begin criticism. The
Legislative Committee will give hearing
upon the facts and figures of all concerned,
and then the public can Judge whether
there is not just grounds for some procedure
on the lines now mapped out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is interesting to learn that member
of the New York Board of Aldermen recently
expressed his indignation at being cut short in
his remarks by a protest against jag law"
Some Of the reports of the inebriosity prevail
ing at the passage of certain measures in
Congress might rank those measures in the
class of "Jag law;' but the large representa-
ton Of the saloon element among the New
York members renders it natural to suppose
that the body would take lenient view of
Jag" legislation. We are glad to learn there
is one exception.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
AN ATTACK ON THE AR1srocRAcY.

Reform is rampant at the Metropolitan
Opera House. Not only have the declama-
tory strains and discordant orchestration of
Wagner been replaced by the flowing and
passionate melody of the Italian school, but
a more remarkable change has been made
by the display os dispos tion that the peo-
pie shall have a chance to hear the opera.
In other words the radical and revolution
ary step was taken at the performance of
"L'Afriesine" the other night of posting up
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

THE fact that Governor Pattison has
already received over 1900 applications for
appointments. is regarded by the Philadelphia
Telegraph as showing "how hungry Pennsyl-
vanis Democracy IS" 1t shows beyond ques-
tion that the hunger which affects the political
class when their party gets into power. is not
an exclusive quality Of either Republicans or
Democrats. We believe that former admins
trations, both State and national, have
witnessed rush Of Republican patriots for
office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
COMMENTING on the proposition of

COMMENTING on the proposition of
Texas member of Congress to establish pro-
gressive income tax. the New York Sun says:
"The wise Oxenstiern thought of statesmen of
the Corsicana school when he made his remark
about the little wisdom with which the world is
governed" But considering that the governing
class in this country has been for years opposed
to the income tax, the application of Oxen
stiern's sarcasm to that subject is not without
its recoiling effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Mr.. HENDERSON, of Illinois, declared
in the House the other day that the scenes in
that body were such ''that honorable men must
almost feel temptation to resign and retire to
private life" But as none of the honorable
members have yielded to the temptation it is
evident that Mr.. Henderson's almost" has as
much saving virtue as Touchstone's 'ff," or as
much of.the unsaving quality as King Agrip-
pas use of the same word.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is cogent that it did not take twenty
four hours from the time when Vice President
Morton abandoned the principle of using the
presiding officers power impartially, for him to
get involved in deep water. It requires the
audacious genius of Mr.. Reed to successfully
run the chair Of legislative body in the inter.
est of q single party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

THERE is ground for the opinion that
both parties are making fools of themselves
over the force bill. The Republicans are the
most persistent in that process. but the Demo-
Gratis are trying to make things even BY the
ugor and enthusiasm with which they are
rivaling the Republicans foolishness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

RESPECTABLE saloon-keepers are not
slow to recognize the proposition for a license
commission in each ward as offering unlimited
opportunities for blackmail. With regard to
the Brooks law it is good principle to let well
enough alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT seems that if any information is to be
got about that silver pool it will have to be
from people who were outside of it. All the
fellows who are inside of 1t unite in testifying
that they know nothing about it. This pre-
valence of ignorance is alarming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Voluntary contributors should keep copies OF
articles If compensation is desired the price
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tohen stamps for that purpose are enclosed. 6ut
The Editor Of THE DISPATCH piU under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of u's-
solicited manuscripts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

POSTAGE-An persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch to friends
should bear in mind the fact TINT rho post
nge thereon is Two t2) Cents. All double
and triple number copies OF The Rispatch
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is noticeable "that the Hon. Smith M.
Weed also did good deal of speech-making
before the New York Senatorial election. He
is not saying much now. but he may be saving
wood with a view to the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
An Aphorism on Tariff.

Senator Jones, of Nevada. told me few days
ago that his private secretary, MIR. Davis.
could easily write his speeches for him. He
has become SO thoroughly imbued with my
IDEAS" said MIR. Jones, land he is so familiar
with my style of expression that he could easily
write what would pass current as mine and
what 1 would be perfectly willing to acknovl-
edge as my own" Senator Jones, however, is
one of the men in public life who do not have
to depend upon their private secretaries for
gems of thought and expression. He writes as
easily and as gracefully as he talks. and he is
most entertaining ana agreeable man in con-
versation. Start him on his hobby-s1lver
coinage-or on the tariff, and he can talk on In
sation few days ago he contributed an aphor-
ism to tariff literature.
Free trade" said Mr.. Jones, sis the indi-
national selfshness-which Is patriotism"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is asserted that Governor Fill proposes
to continue to work mis- Presidential boom in
the United States Senate. He has that privi-
lege; but Presidential booms in that atmosphere
are apt to be blasted by adverse cold waves. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

AS to Guatemala, it has got into the re-
bellion business once more. As MIsner is not
there to straighten things out this Government
can probably take the common sense course
of letting Guatemala run its civil war to suit
itself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is stated that robust artificial rain
storm would cost the Government $4,000. II
the rain storm can be successfully and
adequately produced for that sum, at the right
juncture it would be one of the best invest
ments of government funds that could be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

IT is not believed that the bursting of
four Kansas banks. while Ingalls, is trying to
secure a reelection to the Senate. has any pc.
litical significance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

If things keep on this way the force bill
that will be most necessary will be one of force
enough to compel the honorable Senators to
come together to make quorum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
John Jeems Up to Snuff.

New York World, Dem.I
Senator Ingalls, pair against both the gag
rule and the force and fraud bill shows how
thoroughly he understands the Western senti-
meut-and how anxious he is to be reelected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

THIS issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeaIers or Ncwsboys TO supply pa
irons with a Complete Number should be
promptly reported to this Office.