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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
THE DOGMA OF THE DEMOCRATS.

The disposition in Democratic circles to
represent the ballot reform bill as bogus
ballot reform is discreditable evidence of
unfair partisanship. The only serious
effort TO sustain this sweeping impeachment
by actual argument is made by tine Hon.
Chauncey T. Black in his correspondence to
the New York World. His determination
that nothing will answer but a constitu-
tional convention to strike out the ballot
numbering clause, leads him to make this
assertion concerning the clauses OF the bill
TO ensure the secresy of the ballot:
The whole system OF Election Board espion-
age would remain precisely as 1t is. The off,
GERS would examine numbers and identify bal
lots Just as they do now They would bear the
numbersin memory, or make notes of them.
This proposes a deliberate system and
wholesale violation of the law, which, if
the supposition is well founded, and the vio-
lations can be carried on successfully, would
make any system of ballot reform futile. If
the election boards will, at the risk of GRIM
inal penalties. keep an extra list tor thesake
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
BRITISH TROOPS TO AWE CANADA.

As an echo of the recent Canadian cleo
tions comes a report that Lord Salisbury is
to be asked to station in Canada five or ten
regiments, quartering them at Halifax.
Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and
Vancouver. 1t is argued that their presence
would do more to overcome the annexation
feeling than anythi-s else. AS this an
nouncement has been published in the Mon
treal World, Government organ, it is
probably authoritative, and no doubs repre-
sents the ideas of Sir John Macdonald and
his followers as to how the annexa j. ! spirit
is to be treated. 1t also gives the lie to a
recently made statement that the campaign
just ended was not fought ON the annexation
issue. This latter statement was made by
the Conservative leaders when they found
they had secured victory, and before they
had learned how near their opponents had
been to success.
Looking at the matter in an entirely un-
prejudiced light il seems that the stationing
of an army in different parts of Canada
would be mistake on the part of the Gov
ernment. Nothing has yet transpired that
calls for such action. 1t has not been proven
that any great organized body of anne1a-
tionists exists, and TO send an army into
peaceful dependency would be only a waste
of money. OF course, England would be
under no expense should the soldiers be
qusrtered in Canada, as the inhabitants of
the latter country would have to foot the
bills. But the mother country in the end
would be the loser. One of the items in
that famous bill of particulars called the
Declaration of Independence was that the
English Government had in times of peace
qusrtered troops upon the colonies after
wards known as the United States of
America. These troops proved one of the
most prolific causes of the irritation that
was only allayed by the overthrow of Brit
ish supremacy. Sir John Macdonald NAV
not be aware of that fact, ana, if be is not,
little study OF American history may be
in the end profitable to him and to the
English.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
THE THIRD COMMON PLEAS

The additional court which the Legis-
lature proposes for Allegheny County is q
necessity, not luxury. Since the last OF
the existing courts was established the
county has almost, if not quite. doubled in
population, while during the past few years
the new duty of dispensing license has also
taken up some OF the time Of the judges to
the exclusion of the interests of litigants.
Speedy hearing of complaints is desirable
in al! communities. As class-lndeed it
might be safely said without single ex-
ceptiOn-the Allegheny county judges
whom we now have, are diligent and patient
in their labors. There are no idlers among
them; but the growth of business urgently
calls for help, and the Senate and Governor
will find no objection from any quarter to
the bill which the House has Just passed
providing for an additional Common Pleas
in this county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
WITH THE WITTY ONES.

''You couldn't guess my age, now, could
you?,, said Miss Passiegn to Billy Bliven.
ssNo ~ was the reply, 81 am sure could not"
81 have seen just 25 years.
II say, Billy, - muttered Dick Sniggens, at his
elbow, ask her how many years she was blind"
Washington Post.
Goldbags( looking out at the tenements)-
Alasl 1t must be very hard to be poor.
Whiteman-On the contrary. It's coutoundedIy
easy to be poor Chicago Hs'cS.
WINTER LINGERs.
Although the birds begin to sing,
The frost still tingles ears and fingers,
For winter in the lap OF spring.
With all Its old persistence fingers.
III spring's as charming as Is claimed
By bards who with sweet songs receive her,
Old winter cannot well be blamed
For being mighty loath to leave her.
-Heao York Pres.
Tommv-Ma, you must get me a new pair
of shoes. I've got hole in one Of my shoes.
Aother-Is II . big hole?
Tommv-Well, 1 lost my stocking through it
this morning going to school Tsras Sfftings.
Upson Downes-Ssy, old man, lend me .
i've until pay day.
Rowne de Bout -which-your pay day. or tho
day you'll pay me?
Spacer-Now, my dear, I am prepared 70
work with some comfort. Ihave bocght fouu-
tain pen. and there is no danger OF me putting
my mucilage brush into the ink now.
Mrs. Spacer (ten minutes later)-Dear mel
What is the natter What are you kicking M
such arrow about?
Spacer (savaRely)-I absent-mindedly dipped
my fountain pen in the mucilags bortie.-Aar-
per's BGzdy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
COMING THEATRICAL EVENTS.

PEOPLE like to be amused, and the merry
people of the world are bright spots in real life.
Those who can make US laugh and forget our
woes and troubles are really a benefit to man.
kind From our childhood days up we enjoy q
hearty laugh. and our earliest recollections of
amusements of any kind Is the clown of the
circus. In view of this, the management of the
Biiou announce as the attraction for the COM
ing week the farce "McCarthy's Mishaps," one
OF the funniest OF comedies, and presented by
the ferguson and MACK Company, one OF the
strongest OF companies In the comedy world.
Inclaentai 70 tne play, NUMBER OF speclailes
az T 49, s1"n INC ous oussS1 80
@a .sty "y snsIs -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

will be the entrepot for system of thou
sands of miles of internal water navigation,
can command the coal and ores of Western
Pennsylvania and Virginia, can ship the
iron manufactures of Pittsburg, and can do
a great share of the trade with the interior Of
the continent
OF course this is large contract for
small town. But ambition only reaches its
goa1>by undertaking large contracts, and we
shall be glad to see Alexandra making an
effort for that future greatness which is to
be gained by creating water route between
itself and Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
PEOPLE PARAGRAPHED.

ANNA DICKINSON is said to be rapidly
| recovering her mental faculties.
SITTING BULLS two widows are ready te
sell the dead chiefs cabin to the highest bidder
because they say it is haunted.
JOSEPH MACHECA, one of the Italians
killed in New Orleans, was a large steamship
owner, and his estate is estimated at s., 900 600
JOSEPH HOFFMAN, the pretty little boy
pianist, who was the pet of New York ladies
three short years ago, has grown tall, lanky and
freckled.
SENATOR PETTIGREw will drive a
trained moose against a trotting horse for s20C
side at the State fair to be held at Sioux
Falls, Oak. next fall.
GENERAL NATHAN GoFF, the noted
West Virginia politician, looks like a clergy
man. His face IS always smoothly shaven and
he dresses in dark frock suit. In spirits he is
as cheerful as school boy.
MISS EMILY HOWARD, director of the
First National Bank, at Auburn. is the first
person of her sex in the United States to hold
such position. Miss Howard Is rich, and for
several years has maintained, at her own home,
a school for farmers sons and daughters.
MADAME HADING, the noted French
actress. lives in beautifully finished hotel
near the Plaine Monceau. In Paris. She is a
dilettante in art and literature. and possesses a
fine library, in which many rare editions may
be found. Her house is rendezvous OF literary
people.
CORNELIUS BREsNIHAN, poor cobbler
of New York City. claims to be a'great grand
nephew of General M oylap, Of Revolutionary
fame, and says ne will institute proceedings to
recover certain property left by the General,
who was at one time a resident of Philadel-
phia.
COUNT ToLsToI is now slowly finishing
new book called Life" He allows himself
to write but two hours daily, giving the rest of
the time to physical toll. Every morning he
rises at 8. and after hasty breakfast of tea and
homemade bread and cheese, he sweeps away
the snow from his garden. and then settles down
with his fellow colonists to make boots.
HERR Won GossLER, who retires from
the German Cabinet, has for many years
fought for secular schools and non-interfer-
ence by church organizations with govern
mental affairs 1t is a curious coincidence that
DR.. Windthorst, who, as leader Of the Ultra
montanes. had been his antagonist, should die
just at the time when Won Gossler is forced to
withdraw from office in favor of another Ultra
montana, Count Zedlitz Tritzschler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Quite q Number Introduced In the Lowe
House at Springfield.

Quite Number Introduced In the Lower
House at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, March H-The follow.
ing bills were introduced in the Legislature for
the regulation of corporations and combina-
tions of capital: Prohibiting combinations to
prevent competition among persons engaged in
buying and selling live stock; one to regulate
foreign insurance companies doing business in
the State of Illinois, and to prohibit railroad
companies from pooling or dividing their earn.
ings for freight or passenger traffic; levying an
annual tax of per cent of the gross earnings
on express companies doing business in this
State. and requiring such companies to make
annual reports to the State Auditor; reciting
that as the Jacksonville, Southeastern and
Chicago and Alton railroads have, in their
competition, put into effect 2-cent-per-mjle
passenger rate between Chicago and St Louis,
therefore thar It be the sense Of this General
Assembly that the passenger rate throughout
the State on all railroads be limited to cents
per mile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
WINDOWS NAME STRICKEN OUT.

Minnesota May Honor General Sibley in
Stone, but Not the Secretary.
ST. PAUL. March l8-Three weeks ago Mr..
Reeve introduced bill to appropriate $4,000
for securing and placing in the Capitol statues
of the late General Sibley and Secretary
Window. 1t is now proposed to cut Secretary
Window out of the bill, the claim being that he
was not for some years previous to his death
resident of this State
The bill was reported back this morning with
the name of Mr.. Window stricken out and the
amount reduced to $4,000. What action the
House will take cannot now be predicted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

A WITNESS before the Sugar Trust in
vestigating committee said that he was not
sorry he had joined the trust. but that he did
not know anything about the interior workings
of the monopoly. As his subsequent testimony
showed he had received ST. 1872 900 more than
his plant was worth. he evidently believes in
the old saw; where ignorance is bliss, tits
folly to be wise"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The Rochester Post -Erpress Indignantly
repels the assertion that Governor Hill can
draw two sets of salaries. 1t declares that 'Mr.
Hill cannot get one single red cent from the
United States Treasury until his credentials
are presented and be takes the oath of Office"
If that Journal will take the trouble to investi-
gate. it will probably ind that the Governor
Senator is already on the rolls of Congress, and
that he can draw the sum Of SAG 66 every
month. Likewise Senator Congressman Robin
son, of our own State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
WILL SHOW A MINIATURE WORLD.

India Preparing to Make Grand Exhibit
at the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO. March 18.-T. W. Hurst has .
unique idea for an exhibit in connection with
the Worlds Fair. He would have constructed
at jackson Park a world in miniature. IL
would require an area of ten acres much of
which would be the shallow bottom of the lake
off the park. He would reproduce the earth.
its continents, oceans, ETC., as shown IN a
physical geography. The shadows would dn
for Asia, Australia and Oceanica. The diff.
Guilty of showing the spheroidal earth is 10 be
overcome by making the miniature ON the
Mercator system of projection.
Advices from India, received to-day by Mr.
Bryan, indicate that India will make great
creating an exhibit fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
SECRETARY RUsK is now vigorously a.

SECRETARY RUsK is now vigorously as
suming the championship of the American hog
against the hbelous imputations of the German
Government This has been a standing task
for the representatives of this country since
the German officials began to display their un-
reasonable enmity to our national and Innoc-
uous porker. Let us hope that the Secretary
will succeed in obtaining something like
reciprocity for American pork in Germany. By
that means he will vindicate both the hog and
his own official existence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The New York Tribune exultantly an
nouuces that the Sultan of Turkey has sent all
the way to the United States to exercise the
privilege of paying 25 cents for copy Of the
Tribune almanac. This may be a triumph for
the almanac. But the picture that it draws of
imperial life in Turkey, in which excitement is
to be sought by studying the election returns
so faithfully given in that publication, sug-
gests that friendly act of relief for that mon
arch's dullness would be to present him with a
full set of Congressional Records.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The Republican claim of credit for the
coming reduction In the price of sugar is met
by the Boston Globe with the assertion that
1.-THE Mckinley bill In that one particular was a
free trade bill, and it is free trade that the Re-
publican organs are now praising, though they
don't seem to realize it." What becomes, then
of the argument of the free traders, when the
bill was under discussion, that the sugar duty
was a revenue duty, and that no duty should be
cut off unless some protected industry was cut
OF with itY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

In view Of the fact that the expenses of
the Argentine Republic exceed its receipts by
sS50OO.0OO a Republican contemporary observes:
Evidently the young Republic sadly needs
lessons in bookkeeping and business manage
ment." But it fails to note the obvious infer
ence that 1t has been taking lessons from the
Fifty-frst Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The Hon. Elijah Morse asserts that the
wicked Democrats intend to run their next cam
paign on the charge Of extravaganza against the
Fifty.frst Congress, which beat the record
in its amount of appropriations. There is a
gratifying evidence of progress in the fact that
this obvious political issue has at last pene-
trated the alleged brain of the Hon. Elijah
Morse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

4 THEATRICAL manager in Harlem, who
started out on the theory that there was an in
satiable demand in upper New York for stage
representations of Ibsen's dramas, has found
out his mistake. He is now making an earnest
search for something in the dramatic line that
is giddy and reckless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Sarah Mckee.

Mrs. Sarah Mckee, relict of the late
Thomas McKee, died yesterday morning ut 10
O'Clock, at the advanced age Of SO years. De-
ceased was born in Neury, County Down, Ireland
in 1902, and came to Pittsburg In 1897 She was
married to her late husband in 1890. She lived
continuously In the house they then built up to
Bayardstown grow from a cornfeld to a thickly-
settled district. Mrs. Mckee and her husband
were industrious and frugal in their lives and BY
dint Of steady application had amassed COM
Portable fortune, much OF which was devoted to
objects of charity and benevolence. She was a
devoted and exemplary member of Trinity
Church, of Pittsburg. She leaves three children
James and Sarah. who lived with her at the time
of her death. and Isaac. who resides in Philadel-
phia. She will be buried from her late residence
81 Pike street, tomorrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The divergence of statistics as to the
number OF ducks shot by President Harrison
on his cunning trip. creates dispute whether
it is to be taken as an example of the unrelia-
bllity of the census taken by this administra-
ton, or the Impossibility Of getting fair count
south Of Mason and Dixon's line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

EX-SENATOR FARwKLL may not con-
slider the termination of his political career as
especially glorious. But he can find consola-
tion in the fact that he got out of the field in
time to escape the Palmer storm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
CeIestine Kaltenbach.

DUBUQUE, IA, March 18.-Celestine
Kaltenbacb, the Oldest postmaster in the United
States, died this morning. aged IS years. He was
lin Pierce and has held the office continuously.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
A vERITABLE EMPIRE SOLD.

The MaxWel Land Grant OF 1,SO0, 600
Acres Purchased by Company.
DENVER, March lS-It is announced that the
famous Maxwell land grant, containing l,706-
0CO acres of land. has been sold. The price is
not mentioned. 1t is the largest deal ever re-
corded in the West
Some idea of the deal may be gained when it
is stated that the, company is stocked for slU-
000.0O0 The final payment is to be made in
possession of the lands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Captain Charles Fowler.

GALVESTON, Tex, March 1S.-Captain
Charles Fowler, agent of the Morgan Line in
this CITY, died last night. He was widely known,
and during the late war occupied 4 prominent
position In the Confederate navy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The simultaneous breaking out in all
parts of the city of the game of marbles is a
proof that the juveniles have made up their
minds that Gentle Spring is here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Colonel Jacob Nunge.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
WHEELING, March 18.-Colcnel Jacob
Nunge one of the Oldest settlers in this city and
Lorraine in 1885, died here to-day, aged rs years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The New Yorker who was elected from
theater for applauding with too much ve-
hemence the antics of high kicker is now
doing some lively kicking himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Jerome Beecher, Millionaire.

CHICAGO, March 18.-Jercme Beecher, a
well-known pioneer merchant and resident of
Chicago since lSSS died here last night. aged "A
years. His fortune Is estimated to be s. coo, OC0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
OPIUM, TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES.

a Stringent Act Regulating Their Sale
Passed by the Wisconsin House.
MADISON. WIS.,. March lS-The House to-
day passed bill prohibiting the sale of opium
bacco or cigarettes to minors after notice for
bidding such saie has been given by parent or
guardian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19

The degree of intelligence most urgently
required of New Orleans jurors. at present,
consists of knowing when to get out of town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
John Boles.

John Boles, aged 25 years, who resided
with his parents on Forty-second and Butler
streets, died ut O'Clock last night. He had long
been sufferer from consumption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
William II. Herndon.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March l8.-William
H. Herndon, aged 72 years. Abraham Lincoln,s
law partner and author of a 'sLife of Lincoln
died his residence near this city to-day. of the
grip. His youngest son, William, died six hours
before from the same disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Prof. e. p. Fenno.

KITTANNING, Pa. March 18.-E. P.
Fenno, principal of the Kittanning schools was
found dead in bed at his boarding house yester-
day morning. Prof. Fenno came here from
Bradford county in the summer OF 1890. He was
a gra duate of Meadville College.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Mrs. Susan Warfel.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPAruH.,
READING, March 18.-Mrs. Susan War
fel was buried yesterday from the home of her
son-in-aw, near Safe Harbor. She was in her
9eth year. and was the widow of George Warfel
who died in 1881 She was the mother of David
Warfel, of this city. Mrs. Warfel was a remark
able woman, and up to few weeks ago enjoyed
she lost her hearing. though she retained all her
other faculties. Her relatives have some sewing
she did within the past year that ID marvel Of
delicacy and handiwork. She leaves six children,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
DIR. Christopher Goodbrake.

CLINTON, ILL, March 18.-Dr. Christie
pher Goodbrake, distinguished army surgeon
during the War of the X ebellion, died here Mon
day night aged IS years. He was promoted to
1t is probable that Surgeon Goo dbrake was the
last man to whom General Mcfhe rson spoke be-
fore receiving the fatal shot before Atlanta.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-19
Jane Christy Fleming.

Mrs. Jane Christy Fleming died yester-
day at the residence Of Mrs. J. L. Moffatt, Cum
berland Md. in the seth year of her age. She waa
the widow of the late John Fleming nd mother
of the wife of Rev. DR.. r. ID. Harper, of Phila-
del2hia. Mrs. Moffatt is granddau ghter of Mrs.
Fleming. DR.. Harper Is one OF the most eminent
clergymen In Philadelphia.