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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
FREE TRADE DELIRIUM.

The remarkable language of the Dem
| ocratic platform on the tariff question is
hardly more significant of the determina-
ton of that party to rush to its own de-
struction by attempting to paralyze the
industries of the country than the circum-
stances under which it was adopted The
latter phase puts in the strongest light
the hydrophobia which affects the Dem
ocracy at the mention of manufacturing
industries and at the same time displays
the irresistible tendency of Democracy to
condemn itself by its own blunders.
The stereotyped declaration of Bourbon
Democracy in favor of tariff for revenue
only might have passed as a matter of
course if it had come before the conven-
ton in the usual form. But the majority
of the committee reported plank in
which profession, at least, of some con-
cessions to business stability was made
by declaring that "the difference between
the cost of labor here and labor abroad"
might be made measure of tariff protec-
ton; that sit is not proposed to lnjure any
domestic industries, but rather to promote
their healthy growth and that
changes "must be at every step
regardful of the labor and capital thus
involved" The paradoxical task of re-
ducing the tariff on these lines was not
what the convention objected to. When
the rampant Wattarson pointed out these
phrases in the platform the Democracy in
convention rose with a mighty roar and
voted down any such un-Democratic pro-
oaadipp ac pavino ottanfion m tho inter
ests of labor and capital
The enthusiasm with which Democracy
rejected these five promises and substi-
tuted for them a sweeping declaration
that the Government must not "impose
and collect dollar except for purposes of
revenue only sets the Democratic pur-
pose in bold light. 1t does not propose
to maintain the difference between Amer
ican and European wages; it is not salts
fed with anything less than the injury of
the industries it so much hates; and care
for the interests of labor and capital is
entirely unworthy of any regard in the
great Democratic scheme of destroying
the tariff in a single campaign. This is
the avowed platform under which
Democracy seeks the votes of the work
men and business interests of the
country.
Mr.. Watterson is reported to have in
dulged in an exclamation over the
blunders of the convention. But the
most fatal blunder of all is that violent
declaration of Incorporate hatred for in
dustrial enterprises, of which Mr.. Waiter
son himself was the leading advocate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
NO CHANCE TO WIN.
Deacon Whites Prophecy of Defeat for the
Democrats Next November.

Deacon Whites Prophecy of Defeat for the
Democrats Next November.
New York Advertiser.1
deacon" S. v. White. the Wall street
banker, predicted yesterday that the Repub-
licans would carry the State by 40, 600 plu-
rality. "On what DO base the predictionf
The facility of the Democratic party for
making blunders and mistakes renders it a
comparatively easy matter to prophecy.
"The refusal Of the Chicago Convention to
pat in the platform the tariff plank reported
by the committee, and its declaration that
it is fundamental principle OF the Demo
cratic party that the Government has no
constitutional right to make tariff duties
except for revenue only, will drive enough
voters out of the party to lose all the doubt
full States to them. The workingmen of this
country will repudiate the party that de-
clares that there is no constitutional power
to protect them against the Ihuper labor of
foreign countries"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
A TREE OF CONTRADICTIONS

Some of Its Branches Bear Early and
Others Very Late Fruit.
BELLAIRE, June 26.-[SoecfaLl-F. G. Gun
ningham, near South Olive, Noble county,
has a cherry tree that is O curiosity. 1t is
about 20 years old, is a foot through and has
three forks. Two OF these forks bear early
cherries the other fork bears very late
ones. When the early ones are ripe and
gone the late ones are not half grown. On
the forks of the tree limbs put out that
grow early cherries, and on the forks that
grow early ones limbs put out that grow
late ones.
Standing OFF and looking at the foliage, q
distinct difference is noted in the shape and
color of the leaves The story is a big one,
but the proof to the non believer is to go and
see it. Thousands have come for miles to see
this strange tree and it has never been
grated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
IDYLLIC HUMOREsOUEs.

Fair Amateur-Yes, painted that What
school of painting would you call it?
Artist gently - Boarding school.-So"srss
Nelos.
The fellow that's up with the times,
And sees with glance all things.
Gets awfuly left in the lurch
BY the circus that has three rings.
Chicago Enter-Oce1n.
Mariorie-Do you know why that young
man who threatened to blow out his brains on your
account didn't do il?
Madge-Poor CholIy! He must have come to the
conclusion that he hadn't any.-Nelo York Evening
sun.
The delegate comes home again;
His soul Is filed with care:
He has a wealth of hope and cheers,
But not cent TO spare.
-Washfn9ton Star.
''Do you think Smidgley has made good
match?''
Bulkly-I guess it's just the same old sulphur
variety. He has already applied for DIVORCE
Berkeley Register.
Although glorious day, no doubt,
It's rather out Of tune
To have the kid begin about
The middle week of June
Pomona Express.
Wife Shaking him)-John, wake upl It's
nearly noon.
Chicago Editor (rubbing his eyes)-Eh? wh-what
hour did it adjourn to. boys?-Chfca2o Tribune.
Husband (snifing)-Seems to me smell
kerosene.
wife-Yes; by the way, my dear, you must go to
the intelligence Office and get u new girl You can
ride down with the undertaker-Aelo York Weekly.
Miss Prim, let none deride her,
Now she is on the shelf:
She has no one beside her,
so she's beside herself.
V1,-I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
A sIAMEsE PRINCE IN GOTHAM,
He Is on q Short Visit to the Metropolis an
Will Go No Further West.

He Is on a Short Visit to the Metropolis and
Will Go No Further West.
NEW YORK. June 26-[SpeciaL IA very
merry, round-faced little Siamese prince,
Nom Rajawongse Pheen, arrived at Hoboken
to-day from Christiansand, on the Danish
steamship Hekla. He is a nephew of His
Prismatic Majesty, King Chualongkorn, of
Siam. The little prince is % years old and
has spent ten years acquiring the experience
necessary to make him the ruler of the
Siamese navy. He has spent nine years in
the Danish navy and one year on the Ord
nance Department of the French navy at
Havre. He is q First Lieutenant in the
Danish navy. He comes here as fourth
officer on the HekIa, but with many more
privileges than are allowed to the ordinary
fourth officer.
He will stay only a week or SO in New
York and will return to Copenhagen on the
Hekla. He will be the guest Of Mr.. Isaac
Smith, of the Union League Club, who rep
resents Siam in this country. He will 90 to
Niagara Falls tomorrow night. The prince
SPEAKS English, Danish, Italian, French,
Spanish and German.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
AN NvIDIoUs COMPARISON.

The prominence and Importance of the
mob in American politics is often made
the topic of disparaging comment by our
English cousins, especially those of the
Tory stripe. 1t is indisputable that the
exhibitions of noisy popular tendencies
sometimes reach grotesque height in this
country. But England now has political
campaign side by side with our own, and
it brings out the fact that popular disorder
plays a part in politics there not less
markedly than here.
Two examples of this sort were fur.
nished in the Parliamentary campaign last
week The victim in one case was no
other than Henry NJ. Stanley, who, it is
reported, under the enthusiastic feminine
guidance of his wife and mother-in-law,
has been led to cherish the ambition of ad-
ding craftsmanship to the fame of great
explorer. Those who have heard Mr..
Stanley lecture will readily conjecture
that his is not the oratory to catch and
hold the attention of a restless mob.
But such a speaker in America
would be left to his own floundering.
In London he was subjected to boots and
jeers, even of obscene character, despite
the presence of Mrs. Stanley on the stage.
The disorder Of the North Lambeth
electors was too much for the man who
could not be daunted by the wilds of
Africa, and he was only rescued by Mrs.
Stanley's intervention. She appealed to
the hooting audience in words which one
report represents ashysterical and another
as clever and skillful. At all events the
feminine generalshlp enabled the explorer
to get through his meeting.
This was better fortune than attended
the effort of the more skilled and veteran
speaker, Joseph Chamberlain, who tried
O address a meeting at Coventry on the
,me night. 1t was proved there that not
" the Impractical tyro in politics is,
.ble to be howled down. Mr. Chamber
n's audience demonstrated that It came
e, not to hear his argumenta but to
mt him from making them. A cab
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Gertrude Dawes, Actress.

Gertrude Dawes (Mrs CampbelD, an
actress of the old time. died at her home New
York, Wednesday. Her maiden name was Briant,
and she was born III Savannah, Ca. in 1885. Many
old-time theater-goers will remember her as a
dancer. She made her debut at the National
Theater, Philadelphia, under Wemyss' manage
ment as one of the fairies in the liking of the
Mist.'' She first appeared actress In 1852.
Her first character part was Catherine Eloper in
Lola Montez." Her last appearance was in 1854.
In the latter part of that year she married Cor
nelius W. Campbell, who had just come home from
California with go, 900. Her husband took her off
the stage, and she never returned to 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
CHICAGO DRINKING SEWAGE,
The Flood Drives tho Polluted Streams Int
the Water Tunnel

The Flood Drives tho Polluted Streams Into
the Water Tunnel
CHICAGO June 26.-Much apprehension is
felt by the city health officers for the well
fare of Chicagoans, owing to the thousands
OF gallons of sewage now pouring into the
lake and polluting Chicago's water supply.
River sewage is pouring lakeward at the rate
Of 100000 cubic feet per minute. The polluted
area has reached the two-mile tunnel ports,
and disease-laden water is being pumped
through the mains. The water department
officials are unable to check the outflow, ex-
cept to advise users Of city water to boil
every drop.
samples of water taken in and about the
two-mile crib confirm the fears of the de-
partment. Chemical analyses have not been
made, for evidences Of pollution arc rangi-
BILE. The specimen taken from the crib will
show a greenish tirge, indicating ammonia.
The flood has reached a higher point and
lasted longer than the May freshet. During
that period City Engineer Clark main tanned
that the sewage did not reach two-mile crib,
Until Friday night he would not give up
hope that the city would escape this time
Yesterday morning. however, he felt differ
emily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
FOUR CHURCHES A CENTURY OLD.
They Are All Within Few Miles OF tn
Village of West Newton.

Village of West Newton.
WEST NEWTON, June 2s.-[Specta. 1.-The
centennial Of the Salem Baptist Church, on
the Robbstown and Williamsport pike two
miles from this place, will take place Thurs
day. Great preparations have been made
by the congregation to celebrate the event,
and many visitors are expected, for whom
provisions have been made The leading
ministers of the Pittsburg Baptist Associa-
tion, to which the church belongs, will con-
duct the services. and people from all points
in this district are expected to crowd the
little town on that day.
In 1872 the Salem Baptist Church was first
organized, and a little log building was
erected in which they held services. The
congregation was necessarily slow in grow
ing those days, and it was not until 1910 that
the little old log church was pulled down
and brick structure erected in its place.
Three churches in this district have the
honor OF being even older than the Salem
church. They are the Peters Creek Baptist
and the Round Hill and Long Run Presby-
terian Churches. These celebrated their
respective centennials some years ago. The
Peters Creek is the oldest in the Pittsburg
Baptist Association, and the Salem is next
in honor in point of years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
THE MARQUIS de Mores, renowned in th

The Marquis de Mores, renowned in this
country for shooting cowboys and spending
his rich father-inlaw's money as long as the
old gentleman would give it up, has scored
another sensation by killing a man in a
Partisan duel. 1t seems that the Marquis
disapproved of having Hebrew officers in
the French army, and took Captain
Bobadil's plan of remedying the matter by
meeting the hated race in dueI one at a
time. Having killed Captain Mayer for a
starter. and having got arrested, the
Marquis expresses his regret and offers to
give satisfaction of the same sort to
any champion of the obnoxious de-
scent who wishes further trouble. How
anyone can resist this modifying ad-
vance on the Marquis part does not appear.
At the same time the United States can
breathe a sigh of relief that the noble Mar
quis did not stay in this country to carry a
Presidential election by killing OF all the
opponents of his party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
AporLExY INDUCED BY ELECTRICITY.

The Victim Had Been In the Habit Of Test
ing Currents With his Tongue.
NEW YORK, June 26-The death of Arthur
J. Yeo, an electrician q years old, was re-
ported to the Health Department to-day.
The cause of the death was given as nervous
apoplexy.
1t is said that Yeo had been killed by cleo
tricity. He was in the habit Of testing cur
rents by applying the wire to his tongue, and
the electricity injected into his system by
this means resulted in the nervous apoplexy
which caused his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
The FLAG Is REPUBLICAN,.

Hence Georgia Democrats Are Loath to Dis
play the Stars and Stripes.
ATLANTA, June 26.-Georgia society is at
odds as to the propriety of hosting the Stars
and Stripes July 4. The head of the Ma
tional Order of Daughters of the Revolution
has sent out the suggestion that all MEM
bers of the order should display the flag
upon their homes on the nations birthday.
The members of the branch recently organ
lied here, with few exceptions, will heed
the suggesti on. bnt it will not be needed in
some otner towns.
Those opposed to the proposition are pro-
fuse in the word 'loyalty" to the Union en-
blem; but,a one of them said, "Some way or
other. Republicanism waves with the Ma
tfonaI flag"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

SOME of our organic contemporaries show
a disposition to claim that Harrison has the
advantage of Federal ps tronage in the open
ing campaign. That will be very unsafe
reliance, since it ignores the fact that in the
last four Presidential and Congressional cleo
tions the party having the patronage has
come out at the smaller end OF the horn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
MATTA's FUNERAL HOOTED,

A Balmacedist Insult Almost Results In q
Riot at Valparaiso.
VALPARAISO, June 28-The funeral cere-
monies over the dead ex- Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, Senior Manuel Antonio Malta, were
of the most imposing character. While the
corte2e was on its way to the hall where the
body of the dead statesman lay in state, a
number of ex-officers of Balmaceda's army,
who were in Il restaurant began to shout,
Down with Matra,' and other opprobrious
ep;thets.
The people were aroused to q frenzy by
this action, and threats were made to sack
the restaurant in which the Balmacedists
were, and also the office of La Repubticd, and
the police had much difficulty in restraining
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
SOUGHT FOB A LIVING E1sEwHERK
General C!arkson Relates His Experience
as an Ofi1ce-Holder

General C!arkson Relates His Experience
as an Ohice- Holder.
Boston Herald.
Congressman Otis, of Kansas. who belongs
to the Alliance party, has introduced a bill
in Congress limiting the compensation o all
Government officials to 5000 per annum.
Apropos Of this ex-Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson tells a story OF his exper-
fence as an office holder in Washington
which ought to enlighten the member from
Kansas. Mr.. Clarksons salary was $500
and the rent of his house was a. 400. Mr..
Clarkson, appre ciating that there was a bal
ance to the good, asked his wife what he had
better do with the other 800.
"Well." said she, "you might as well put
in a telephone"
Instead Of which Headsman Clarkson up
and resigned his office to get living else
where.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

chester, for money spent in supporting his
grace when he was Visoount Mander-
Vile. calls renewed attention to and old
scandal in the English arfstocracy. The
Duke is evidently Of opinion that the honor
Of having supported the hope OF the House
of Manchester should be enough for Bessie.
lie might assert that "virtue should be its
own reward" If 1t were not for the manifest
sarcasm Of mentioning virtue in such con-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

THE prompt displacement Of the heated
term by cool and delightful weather gives a
good deal Of ground for the belief that the
conventions generated an excessive amount
of heat while they lasted. On the other
hand there 10 an impartial omen in the sud
den way in which the country cooled on as
soon as the nominations we're completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

The fact that the New York Sun and New
York Herald assert that Cleveland is not
likely to carry New York looks dark for
Harrison. But a balance is made by the
belief of the London Times that Cleveland's
chances are best These esteemed cotem-
poraries have talent for getting on the
wrong side with their predictions that
nearly reaches genius.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

THE Chicago hustlers got the Fair -appro-
priation indorsed by both the big party con.
ventions; but the appropriation bill still
sticks in Congress- Perhaps the money will
come out more freely now that the poll
ticians have put it out Of their power to
make it party issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

The fact that John I. Mitchell, many
times millionaire Of Milwaukee, was intro.
duced to the Chicago Convention as the
friend of George W. Peck is referred to by
the New York Telegram as an evidence of
the genuineness of American Democracy.
Perhaps so: but in view OF the fact that
Peck's fame was obtained as an alleged
professional humorist it Is more noticeable
as the only real play Of humor ever pro-
duceG by the Peck encourage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
A Whittier Poem for The Fair.

AMxsBuRY. MASS, June 26.-It is now a
settled TACT that the poet Whistler will
write the opening ode for the W orld's Fair.
When the matter was first broached to the
poet, he was unable ogive a definite answer;
but improved health will permit him so to
do. The title IL still o secret to every one
except Mr.. Whittier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
Marvellous Convention Reports.

EIlzabeth HeraId.
The convention reports published by TIE
PITTsBURG DISPATCH concerning the two
great political gatherings which have just
been held have been marvellous in their
completeness, covering every phase of the
doings at these great gatherings and giving
everything worth knowing about them
THE DISPATCH is unsparing in its use of
money to command the most complete news
service, and had the very best trained politi-
cal writers on its special staR for these great
occasions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

The rise of the French three per cent
rentes to par for the first time in their sixty
eight years life is considered subject of
worldwide comment. Yet the relative
financial standing of nations is shown by
the fact that United States securities have
ranged above par for three per cent these
ten years past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

Society people in New York and Tuxedo
were shocked Saturday to learn Of the death Of
Percival l.. Drayton, q cousin Of j. Coleman
Drayton, and one Of the handsomest and most
popular men in exclusive circles in New York
City. He died late Friday evening at the house of
Samuel s. Howland, in Washington. Mr. Dray-
ton took the bI-chloride of gold cure. Although
not drunkard he wished to break himself of a
Ia for sprituous liquors Bi-chlorde of gold is
now alleged as the original cause of Percy Dray-
ton S DEATH although it is believed to have been
some months since he ceased the treatment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

MEApvILLE. June 26.-[Special.] ]-Dr. D. h.
Wheeler to-day preached his ninth bacca-
laureate sermon to the students OF ALLIE
gheny College. 1t was attentively listened
to by a large congregation. During his re-
marks ne said: 1.-THE foundations OF life are
laid under us all. We cannot build them
over again. It is left to us to build upon
these foundations with good or bad mate
iomatic to everyone who thinks. It 10
truth growing clearer % science and expe.
rience accumulate in the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
THE difficulty which election betters fir

THE difficulty which election betters find
in getting people to take their bets is pro-
verbal; but the press seems to be doing its
best to remedy the matter. One enthusi-
astic man has already advertised himself in
the New York papers as desiring to bet
$50, 900 on Clevelands election. On the fol-
lowing day Senator Quay announced in the
press that he would bet $4,000 on Harrison's
victory OF course, these statesmen will at
once seek each other out, put up their
money and say no more about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
d. ID. Bell. Louisyille.

d. D. Bell, who was stricken with paraly-
sis a few days ago. died yesterday at Louisville.
He was one of the wealthiest men in this section,
and well known in turf circles. He gave thousands
annually charity. Most of his fortune is in New
York and st. Louis. His father was at one time
partner of A. 7. Stewart In st. Louis. Mr.. Bell
was AZ years of age and leaves wife and child.
He was a son-in-law of the well known banker, L.
d. Sayres.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27

REV. Tom DIXON, who is now religiously
twisting the tigers tail is doing better
campaign work from the pulpit than can be
hoped for from the most forceful orators
booked for the stump next fall by thdpppo-
sitiou to Tammany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-27
Victory by Narrow Margins.

THERE are many other minor features
of the two conventions upon which a
parallel could be drawn. Even the votes
which decided the contests are really very
similar. The actual test Of strength between
Blaine and Harrison came on the report Of
the Committee on Credentials. whom the