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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Social Chatter
AN entertainment and social for the benefit

AN entertainment and social for the benefit
of the new church will be given this even ing
by the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Eyaline avenue, East End.
Miss MATTE BROCK, the superior teacher
of Beaver College and whose acquaintance in
this city is extensive, will be the guest for a
few days of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Iams, Of Sherl-
dan.
AN entertainment and streSt social-what-
ever that may be-will be given by the Pride of
the West Council, No. e. D. of L, at Ameri-
can Hall, Allegheny, next Tuesday evening.
WESTERN STAR LODGE. No. "a, L U. o. F.,
celebrated its sixty-frst anniversary at Union
Veteran Legion Hall. Sixth avenue, last even
ing.
The Botanical Society of Western Pennsyl-
vania offers an attractive programme for their
meeting this evening.
MRS. JOHN B. SIMPSON, of Irwin avenue,
entertains friends at o'clock this evening.
The Alumnfs of Westminster College will
banquet this evening at Hotel Scblosser.
MISS EDNA MORROW will entertain her
young friends this evening with euchre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A MIsREPREsENTEp ISSUE.

An example of the persistent misunder-
standing of the issue of railroad regulation,
so far as it assumes nationsl proportions, Is
afforded by an editorial in the New York
Continent. That journal asserts that on
one hand there is the interest of shippers to
get rates lowered, and on the other hand
there is the interest of the railroads to earn
the necessary interest and dividends of their
capitalization. 1t includes the interstate
commerce act with the acts of Western Leg
islatures as an attempt to force arbitrary
regulations on the railroads." and cites the
recent decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission on anthracite coal rates, as an
assertion of the right to decide what rates are
reasonable.
This is a very superficial and incorrect
Misrepresentation of the issue. So far as
the Interstate commerce act is concerned,
all who have given any attention to it know
its purpose was not to force any general re-
duction, except what would be produced by
the legitimate action of the force of compe-
tition, which fixes the prices of commodities
and services for nine-tenths of the people of
the United States. Its purpose was to re-
quire an assurance of equal rates. Its prac-
tical enactment was that when a shipper
sent his freight to railroad, he should have
the meaus of knowing that some competitor
was not given an advantage in rates that
would drive him out of business Such
vagaries as giving one oil refner rate of 66
cents per barrel, when his competitors were
charged 81 20, amounting to an advantage
OF $50, 900 per annum on the favored ship
per's business. were we'll known to be the
leading abuses aimed st by this law.
1t is true that the law requires rates to be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
How to Save Gas.

The New York State Meter Inspectors dep
ury was asked this question the other day:
could gas company make meters record
more than was necessary to be consumed By
tenants by putting on an increased pressure
through the pipes?" The Inspector replied:
"Of course, an increased pressure will make
more gas 60 through the meters than is neces-
sary for the lights. The companies have to put
on lot of pressure about o'clock in the
evening when everybody is lighting up. That
is what makes the gas jump and fare so. All
the gas coming through the pipes is not burned,
and that is where the patent governors and
regulators step in. But the consumer can reg
ulate that just as well without a governor by
turning the gas partially of at his meter until
he gets the stream just about adequate to the
number of lights he uses. 1t makes the light
steady. and saves about 20 to 25 per cent of gas
to the consumer. 1 have done it for many
years. and found it to work just about as well
as a patent governor"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
William j, McTighe.

One of the most popular business men In the
community passed away yesterday morning in
the person of William j. Mc1ighe, of the Mcclure
Coke Company. He died victim to the grip,
after but few days illness, but his death
directly due to weakness OF the heart which had
been present for some time.
The deceased u native of this city, his father
being banker here during the period of the war.
MIR. McTighe received a thorough education at
Emmfttsburg, Nd, and began his business career
in several banking establishments, including the
Fourth National, under the Presidency of the late
Mr.. Connors. After a time he went East and
embarked in business but finally returned here
and became connected with the Mcclure Coke
Company at the time of Its establishment, con-
tinuing with 1t ever since. The deceased married
daugtder of John ID. Scully. of the First National
Bank, and leaves 4 family of seven children. He
only Is years OF age. and his early and sudden
death fell with a shock the community. In which
he enjoyed the reputation of being one of the
most genial, upright and conscientious men in
busfuess
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A Military MethusaIeh.

Boston Beacon.1
II there be any truth in story which is 60
ng tho rounds Of the Continental papers, the
Oldest veteran in the world is Russian officer,
Colopel CriIzenko, who lives at Pultowa, claims
to have alta ned the patrarchal age of ll6. He
entered the Russian army in l7S9. and as a mere
boy took part In the assault of Ismal, under
Suvaroff, aud .ecsived from the Empress
Catherine II. medal for distinguished valor
on that occasion. Can lis be trae? Or has
the old gentleman mixed up his exploits With
those OF his father or grandfather?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Henry Dillon.

BEAVER FALLS, March 25.-Henry Dill
lon died at his home here, at 1880. this morning.
aged 81 years. He was born in Darlington town.
ship this county, and was an honest hard
working man, whose life was uneyentfuI with the
exception of an incident which occurred during
the trip of Abraham Lincoln to Washington at
the time of his first Inauguration. The Presi-
dental train stopped at Rochester, where large
crowd had Assem- bed, Mr.. Lincoln stepped upon
usually tall man, observing the Presidents
height, said; Il can lick salt off his head" MIR.
Lincoln overheard the remark, and advancing.
offered to measure height with Dillon. The offer
was accepted and the two turned back to back,
when 1t was found that the President was about
two inches taller that Dillon. The story became
widespread, and for long time Mr.. Dillon was
polluted out. wherever he went as the man who
had measured height with Abraham Lincoln.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A WORTHY HeIpmeet.

Mrs. Reynolds. the widow of Diamond Joe"
is not much like most millionaires' wives.
When riches came to her she accepted them
thankfully. but did not allow them to warp her
from the simple life she had always lived. In
fact, they say that Diamond Joe" himself
would have liked her to have taken fuller adj
vantage of the position which great wealth
assures its possessor in this land, but she had
no love for social prominence, and has re-
mained to this day in comparative retirement
in their home at Aurora. That nobility goes
with simplicity in this case is shown by Mrs.
Reynolds proclaimed intention to devote the
bulk OF her husbands fortune to the charitable
purposes before mentioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

THE reported discovery OF new medical
remedies to destroy the taste for liquor is noted
daily. 1t may yet. become necessary for de-
votees of the cup which both cheers and ine-
briates to keep list of the substances which
produce this effect in order to know what they
must avoid. The idea of a real steady drlnker
wanting his taste for liquor destroyed Is beyond
contempt from that standpoint.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

WHILE the old idea that the equiuoctial
season is an especial period of storms may be
mere superstition, the present year has furnished
a great deal of that sort of weather at the time
of the suns crossing the line. Nevertheless,
the statement of the weather bulletins that
Pittsburg was the center OF storm area on
Monday is news TO the inexpert observer of this
locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A Diamond Indeed.

Diamond Joe" Reynolds seems to have been
money-maker and millionaire of an unusual
kind. 1t is not often that Dives is sincerely
mourned by many after death. The rich man
cannot take his gold with him across the river,
but that is not all-for he is not always able to
compel gratitude even in his heirs and bene-
feiaries. diamond Joe." if he is conscious of
what goes on here, has the rare satisfaction of
hearing his death mourned by thousands. All
the veteran visitors and the old residenters
here have stories to tell of Reynolds generous
habits and quiet daeds of kindness. If all cap
italists recognised labor as Reynolds did there
would be no clashing between employers and
employed. He paid everyone who worked for
him fair wages. and rewarded fidelity and
ability wherever he found 1t.
For instance, most of the employees on the
Hot Springs Railroad live in houses given to
them by Reynolds. After a man had served
Reynolds long enough to show his character.
his wife was pretty sure to receive the title
deed for. home from the millionaire.
Reynolds always gave the house to the wife.
by the way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

THAT story of new blanket mortgage
on the Union Pacific railroad receives further
illumination from the statement that it includes
further issue Of stock to the tune OF $50, ,0oO,.
900. A financial readjustment Of that corpora
tion under the Gould regime which did not
load it up with about that amount of addi-
tional water would be contrary to the order Of
Gould nature,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Pretty Nearly Right.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.1
Newfoundland is SO anxious to get away from
parental authority as to be ready to seek pro-
lection in the happy family of Uncle Sam, but
Uncle Sam, being on friendly terms with New
foundland's mother, cannot encourage such de-
fiance Of parental authority, nor think Of har-
boring the unruly youngster without the
mothers consent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
THE constan. declarations TINT the IA

The constant declarations that the Kan
sas Farmers Alliance proposes to secure the
reputation of farm mortgages, that the ALI
ance of that State has made formal declara-
ton that neithe; the desire nor the policy of
the organization is ''to disturb the relation of
debtor and creditor, or jeopardize the collection
of debt, or repudiase any honest obligation"
effectually disposes OF report which seems TO
have been produced by a good deal of indls-
Greet mouthing on the part OF Alliance orators
and mere Misrepresentation, by the Eastern
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

IT is reassuring to be assured bv the Phil
adelphia Press that Speaker Reed goes to
Europe for a rest" There have been fears
that be was going over to count quorum.of
retired Congressman, who have also been given
rest py the exigencies of politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
General Count Won Fabrfce.

DRESDEN, March 25.-General Count
George Frederic Alfred Won Fabrice President of
the Council of the Ministry OF Saxony. died to-
day. Count Won Fabrice also Minister Of
State Minister of War and Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, having held those positions since 1885.
when Saxony Joined the North German Confed-
Grafton. He took part in the Austro-Prussian
ar as chief of staff for Prince Albert of Sax
ony and was promoted to Lieutenant General.
wi hen peace was declared he entered the Ministry
of War and reorganized the Saxon army. After
the conclusion of the preliminaries Of peace
Co unit Won Fabrice remained in France chief
of the army of occupation and as the representa-
tive of Prince Bismarck. Count Won Fabrfce was
horn May q 1878.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Getting There Slowly.

DE HUsH-"Hello, DE Lush! 1 thought you
had gone to Europe, but here find You on this
side of the water and intoxicated at that. Why
didn'tyou go?"
De LUsH-"rm (hic) on my way now. old fe-
low. In fact, Pm (hic) just bout BALI seas
over"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

The New York Sun cites the cases of
FELTON,. Hill, Kyle and Palmer to show that not
SO many millionaires are being sent to the Sen
ate as is represented. In view of the fact that
FELTON, is a millionaire-although a more mod
crate one than the usual California variety
and Palmer and Kyle were elected as the re-
suits of an upheaval In politics. the proof as to
the tendency of regular politics is not SO con-
vincing as it might be. Nevertheless. from
whatever cause it comes. we can rejoice in the
theory that there is a change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

THE dread news that the greatest author
icy in the United States on the proper width of
trousers at the knee, has been suspended from
a New Y ork club for habitual intoxication is
paralyzng The intoxication is not remark
able, but the fact that the leader of fashion
has thus lost caste confronts us with the dam
ger that no one will know just how wide
trousers ought TO be this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
John T. MiItburn.

LOUISVILLE, March 25.-John T. Milt-
burn, Supreme Protector Knights and Ladies Of
Honor died here at Z O'Clock tonight. The imme-
diate cause was uraemic poisoning. He has been
in i'll health for a year. He was born at Lebanon,
Ky in 1889; studied law with Ex-Governor
Knott and was Captain of Company B, Tenth
X Kentucky Infantry. United States Volunteers,
the re giInent commanded Dy Justice John N. Har-
Ian He came to Louisville in 1865, and has since
nractlced law here. He has been prominently
identified with the Knights Of Honor since Its or
ganization, and has been Supreme Protector since
1871
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

IT is one of the misfortunes of ex-Min-
lister Phelps that he got in his assertion that ar
bitration is not q remedy in the sealing dispute
Just after the discussion took such a phase as
to show that arbitration is possible. 1t should
be recognized that the matter took this phase
between the writing and the publication of Mr.
Phelps article, but it is no less true that any
more quarrelsome way of settling question
like the Bering Sea dispute would be AZ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Pittsburg Proverbs.

Marry in haste and divorce In hurry.
A kiss is as good as a smile-yea, it is even
more SO.
There are none so poor as those who will not
work.
There's many slipper 'twixt mothers and
naughty children.
If the bird that can but will not should be
made sing,
The one that can't and will should get bow
string
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Samuel p. Zeigler.

ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO ThK DIspArcB.,
CARLISLE, March 25-Samuel P. Zaig-
Ter. an eminent physician of this State, died here
to-day after long Illness aged 70 years. He was
a member of the State and County Medical So
cety and is the Oldest physician in practice in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A FEW ORIGINALS.
Envy Killed Him.

BIGGENs-"Did you know that Mr.. Bitumi-
nous is dead?"
DIGGENs-"No; he must have died suddenly.
What killed him?"
BIGGENs-"He heard that in Chile dealers get
S55 a ton for coal"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
General Daniel H. Wells.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 25.-General
Daniel H. Wells of the Nauvoo Legion, died in
this city yesterday of pleuro-pneumonia. He was
also counselor of the Twelve Apostles, and q
trusted oficial of the Mormon Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

CONGRESSMAN CANNoN'S plea that
the Republican Congress was forced into its
liberality of expenditure by the niggardliness
OF its predecessor might have some value if it
were not for the obstinacy of one leading fact.
That is, that the appropriations of the preced-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
A MODEL CAPITALIST.
The Memory of Diamond joe Ever Green
at His Arkansas Home-A Life Full Of
Business Philanthropy, and a Helpmeet
Worthy of Him.
STAFF CORRESPONDENCE

at His Arkansas Home-A Life Full of
Business Philanthropy, and n Helpmeet
Worthy of Him.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
HoT SPRINGS, ARK. March 22-The last
stage of the journey to this place begins at
Malvern. where the Hot Springs Railway
connects with the Iron Mountain road In for
rner years this part of the journey was the most
trying for it meant change to narrow.gauge
cars and an hour or two of jolting over very
poor track. Now, however the road has been
brought to the standard gauge and sleepers on
the Missouri Pacific trains are hitched on to
Hot Springs locomotive, and the Is miles be.
tween Malvern and the Springs, a steady climb
among the foot hills of the Ozark chain all the
way, are made pleasantly enough.
This bot Springs Railroad is a soft and up-
failing snap to its owners 1t has been in
existence little more than decade. Joe
Reynolds Diamond Joe," built 1t, and his
estate owns most of it now. The story goes
that Reynolds. tired of paying the extrayagant
stage-fare between Malvern and the Springs
whenever he came to the latter, built the rail
road to get even. Doubtless Reynolds objected
to the overcharge of the stage mohopolists-a
Pittsburcer tells me that he paid S26 so the
first time he came to Hot Springs for seat in
the stage running between Little Rock and the
Springs or as much for 6S miles as you now
pay the Iron Mountain Railroad for carrying
you the Alb miles in a palace Pullman car
from st. Louis. But l expect that Reynolds
built the railroad, as he did most other
things, because he saw lot of
money in it. Anyhow, the money is
there and a good slice of the sS,00O,0 600 or
SlOO0O,00O which Reynolds, who died few
weeks ago. accumulated. Came from the little
railroad that winds among the pine woods and
rocks Of this corner of Arkansas. the only
path 10 the healing Springs.
Among railroad men now the final absorp-
tion of the Hot Springs road by Jay Gould's
Missouri Pacific system is regarded as GER
tainty, and it would be to the public's advan.
tage in this case to have such a consolidation
of the parts of the only route to the Springs.
From the car, as you come over from Malvern.
you can see traces of the road constructed by
the SpauIards centuries ago. when they worked
the gold mines here; but doubt if they got as
much gold out of this country as the fellows
with the steam horse and the steel rails do now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
General John C. Lee.

TOLEDO, March 25.-General John c,
Lee at one time Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
and conspicuous officer in Rosecrans' army dur
ing the war died here last night He was COM
mander of troops in charge of fortifcations at
Washington until the fall OF Richmond.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Not Such Rare Birds,

81 see,n said the Jester, looking up from his
newspaper, 'that the red crows are almost ex-
tincT."
Red crowsr' exclaimed the Ornithologst
II never heard of such things before, and
fatter myself that 1 know something about
birds"
II don't mean BIRDS" said the Jester, as he
started for the door. II mean Crow Indians"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Rev. L. b. w. ShryoclS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
ZANEsvILLE March 25.-Rev L. B. W.
Shryock, formerly President of Muskngun COL
lege and native of Westmoreand county, died
at Beallsville to-day, aged IS years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

The declarations in the telegraphic head
lines that Newfoundland is becoming mad"
casts sinister reflection on the reliability of
the generally estimable and faithful New.
foundland dogs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Mrs, j, nj, Pattison,

CINCINNATI. March 25.-The wife Of
Hon. j. NJ. Pattison, of Milford, o., Congress-
man from the Eleventh Ohio district, died this
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
John McGraK

John McGraw died at his residence
in Tarentum on Tuesday in his Soth year. Mr..
McGraw formerly lived on the Southside where
he was well-known by a large number Of people
The funeral will take place tomorrow ats P. NJ
from his late residence, Tarentum Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

IT Is a noticeable indication of the insti-
tutions which stand on a firm foundation in
New Orleans that neither the Malta or the mob
made any attack on that exponent of vested
capital, the Louisiana Lottery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
The Usual Thing,

DE BULL-"De Lamb has Just made $40, 900
by sudden turn OF the market, anu is down
town whooping things up lively"
DE BEAR-.Intoxicated with JOY, I suppose?"
DE BULL-'.No; same old stuff"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
Crazy. An. how.

young Swellers has 200 pairs of trousers.''
said Danton. ''On the subject of dress he is
monomaniac, really believe"
az" said Canton, "think thar he s pauta-
loouatic"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

In declaring their support of Mr.. Mills
for the Democratic Speakership, Messrs Reed
and Mckinley are taking an unfair advantage
of the opportunity to load down Mr.. Mills with
o heavy handicap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

In the interest of harmony between Amer
ican Governments, ought not Secretary Blaine
undertake the work of inducing New York
and Connecticut to arrange a reciprocity treaty
between New York and Connecticut
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

The remark of q New York newspaper
that every incomplete work is monument to
human folly" points especially to the fact that
the New York Grant monument is not monu-
ment to General Grant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26

If CURATIVE legislation can be devised
to cure Councils of rushing appropriation
bills through at the last moment, no one will
raise the slightest objection toiit