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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
BORROWES BLOODLESS BATTLE.

THE Borrewe-Fox duel was almost as
bloody as the mouse's battle with the bat
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The tail of Mr.. Edward Fox's coat may be
shot full of holes, but, baw Jove, it cawn't
be stepped on!-hadianopols Journal.
THE modern duelist's honor lies in the
tail OF his frock coat. 1t is as readily satisfied
by a tack as by a bullet.-New York World.
IT is said that Burrowe and Fox have
fought a duel, and that neither was hurt.
While the duel in itself may not be regretted
it's bloodless ending must. - Harrisburg
Patriot
IT only needed a sham duel to put the
eyerla sting seal of contempt upon the
miserable gang which precipitated the
Drayton scandal upon the public.-Nea0 York
Advertiser.
THE warlike Borrowe and the valiant Fox
have met on Ostend's bloodless field, and
relic-hunters are already offering fabulous
prices for one of the bullets fired by the
gore-seeking comba tants.-P PhilddeLp phia Times
A HOLE through Fox's frock-coat was the
only casualty. Like the affair out of which
it grew, it seems 10 have been designed for
advertising purposes solely. Poor honor!
She is travelling in shabby company nova
days.-BuGato Express.
AND 50 "honor is satisfied" at the cost OF O
gaping, jagged wound in the skirt of "the
Modoc's" frock coat No wonder Swash-
buckler Milbank was proud of his pistols
and of the men who held them so gallantly
and so oharnilessly.-Ntao York Recorder.
The Borrowe-Fox duel resulted rather
more disastrously than was generally ex-
pected. At the second fire a bullet went
through Fox's coat and that was declared by
the seconds to be sufficient to satisfy Mr..
Borrowe's honor. 1t was very little salts
faction, OF course; but there was very little
Ptandeoler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
TUESDAY. APRIL &c. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
BRAZILIAN ASSURANCE.

As will be seen by advices from Rio
Janeiro there is prospect that the Pro-
visional Government of Brazil will not re-
gard as binding the treaty which has been
in force between the United States and
that country for more than year. The
Minister of Finance makes the startling
suggestion that because his party differ
from the opinions of the Government
which made the treaty the same shall be
abrogated. Such method of managing
foreign affairs would be disastrous to the
status of any country, and especially to
that of one whose government is as un-
stable and alternating as is Brazil's.
But the remarks of DR.. Ruy Barbosa
can hardly be seriously considered, as they
contain the assertion that Secretary Blaine
encouraged diplomatist to hope that he
would sign treaty of reciprocity with
Brazil on condition that we undertook TO
make no similar agreement with any Eu-
ropean nation. Such an assertion reflects
diScredit either on the understanding of
the Brazilian Minister or the intelligence
OF Secretary Blaine. Under these circum-
Stances the matter should be investigated
SO that the blame may be laid at the right
door. And it is safe to prophesy that it
will not be placed on our Secretary's
threshold
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
THE GEARY INJUSTICE STAYED.

The Senate acted in a wise and con-
servative way yesterday by passing an
amendment to the Geary Chinese exclusion
bill, which amounts to continuation Of
the existing law for another ten years. We
cannot afford to sacrifice our trade with
China and its future prospects, we should
be unwise to endanger the safety of our
citizens in the Celestial Empire, and above
all, we ought to be too great and dignified
a nation to violate distinct treaty agree
ments. Yet all these things the Geary bill
would have us do. And for no| better
object than the attempt to deprive money
grubbing employers of source of cheap
labor which existing laws are enough to
abolish if properly administered.
What will be the result of the conference
between the two Houses, it is impossible
10 foreteil. No national party capital can
be made out of the discussion, so it may be
hoped that Congress will at least have
sense of justice enough to adopt modif-
cation compatible with international
probity; even though it lack the in
telligence to see wherein lie the highest
commercial interests of the naticn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
A SUGGESTIVE EXPRESSION

A suggestive example of short political
memory is evoked from an enthusiastic
Republican by Henry Watterson's sarcastic
mention of the Hon. Thomas B. Reed as
a Presidential quantity. He writes to
New York paper declaring: "With such
genius in the White House the party would
enter upon another quarter of century
of Iaw-making." The phrase is indicative
of short memory, because it recalls the
fact that after the Republicans had gained
control of all branches of the Government.
in 1885, it was prophesied that they had
entered upon another quarter-century of
supremacy. That, in turns, reminds the
observer that in the branch of the Govern
menG presided over by Hon. Thomas B.
Reed the quarter-century lasted just two
years.
The return to that unfortunate expres
sion still further carries the suggestion
that with the Reed flag at the mast head,
the Republican party's quarter-century
might undergo still further shrinkage so
as to terminate before it commenced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
THAT POOR FARM.

The ordinance introduced in Select
Council, and referred to the Department of
Charities, places the Poor Farm question in
the position occupied before the Alexander
option was secured. But there is every
indication now that the matter will be re-
opened by an advertisement for bids from
owners of land suitable for the purpose
contemplated. If the requirements for
Poor Farm site, as pointed out by THE
DISPATCH be borne in mind, there need
be little difficulty in obtaining land at a
reasonable price, and the city will be the
better for the demise-nOtalt altogether in the
chasing the Alexander farm.
All that is necessary is hundred acres
of land suitable for agricultural purposes,
easily accessible to the city, and with
situation commanding facilities for a sup
ply of wholesome water sufficient for drink
ing, washing and sewerage purposes. With
so few conditions the bids should be num-
erous, as the land available is almost limit
less. With fair and open competition
under such circumstances, and conducted on
the business principles which rule in private
enterprise, the city ought to be easily able
to secure appropriate property at reason
able rates. Land well fitted for manufac-
turing or dwelling purposes by its situa-
ton should be avoided as unnecessarily
expensive for the object in view. A man
buying suit of broad cloth as an outfit for
coal mining would be rightly regarded as
a fool. Similarly, the city would be ex-
tremely unwise to pay for the required
property price created by its availability
for objects dissimilar from the onein view.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
A NEW BISHOP C0NsECRATED.
Most impressive Ceremonies in Brooklyn'l
81. Patrick's Cathedral Yesterday.

Most impressive Ceremonies in Brooklyn's
st. Patrick's Cathedral Yesterday.
NEW YORK, April e5.-The conservation of
Mgr. Mcdonnell. as Bishop OF Brooklyn, was
celebrated this morning in st. Patrick Ca
thedral. The spectacle was one of extra
ordinary briIliancy, and the vast audience
viewed the splendid pageantry Of surplice1
acolytes and priests and prelates robed in
their vestments, with that eager expectancy
that marks all assemblages at great cere-
monials. Archbishop Corrigan was the con-
secrator and the celebrant of the solemn
Dontiflcal mass during which the ceremony
of consecratlng the Bishop-elect was per-
formed. The Master OF Ceremonies was the
Rev. James n. Connolly, Secretary of the
Archbishop, assisted by the Rev. Henry L.
Newey and the Rev. James w. Kelly, of st.
Mary's Church, Williamsburg. The Very
Rev. Thomas J. Campbell, S. j., Provincial
OF the Society of Jesus in the Province of
Now York, and the preacher of the day,
preached the sermon.
After the ceremony the newly conse-
Grated Bishop and the Archbishop read the
mass together and Bishop Mcdonnell re-
ceived the miter. gloves and pastoral staff
and was formally enthroned. The reci-
tution OF the Gospel Of ST. John concluded
the conservation ceremony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
TIME LOST IN CONGRESS-
DaIzell Unable to Present His Tin Plate
Progress Report,

DaIzeu Unable TO Present HIS lin Plate
Progress Report.
WASHINGTON, April %. -[Special] - The
dawdling of the House over trivial matters
means something more than q mere waste
of the time occupied. 1t Itdisorganizes the
working element. takes away the desire to
be methodical and businesslike and leads to
indifference and listlessness. Appropriation
bills on the calendar wait upon the settle
ment of matters of no moment to the pub
lie. Members who ought to be engaged in
serious work are busy with dozen tedious
investigations which have no purpose that
is not merely partisan. This day should
have been given to District affairs which
press for attention. A lost District day
means Il great loss TO the District, yet
this one was fooled away upon the
Walker matter. The sundry civil bill should
be taken up. The river and harbor bill
awaits its turn, having been lying finished
for weeks awaiting the attention of the
House. The Senate Committee ON Commerce
has taken up the river and harbor bill as it
was reported to tile House, has examined
and passed upon most of the items and will
be almost ready to report it to the Senate
the moment 1t passes the House. This shows
the difference in methods in the two
branches At its present rate of progress
the House will finish its work and give op-
portunity for final adjournment not a day
before the 1st of September. There is fully
tour months of hard work ahead, if much
needed legislation is to be enacted.
Hon. John DalZell could not even get a
chance to present his minority report on
the tin plate bill, to-day, as he intended, on
account of the Walker-W illiams tomfool-
cry. He hopes to be able ito get it in to-
morrow, before he starts for Pittsburg to
attend the banquet of the Americus Club
A number of otner gentlemen will leave for
Pittsburg tomorrow evening, on the same
mission, among them Hon. w. A. Stone,
Senator Quay, Commissioner of Customs,
60 Hul1 nd Of =,
division of Indian Accounts, Treasury De-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26

that, if tie action of the lawyer in present
ing an application for license is sin, what
are we to do with the judge who grants
one? Mr.. McCrory's attitude threatens to
consign the whole machinery of the law to
a,condemnation more severe, if less mate
rial, than any which the law ever indicts
on its criminals.
In the criticism of Rev. McCrory on the
abuse of contingent fees and the efforts
of criminal lawyers to secure acquittal for
men, whom they know to be guilty, there
is much pertinence. But before he secures
a reform of this disposition of the legal
fraternity, he will have to change the
whole tendency of society, including re-
spectacle share of the church members, to
measure a mans success in life by the
amount of money he makes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
REIERSIRLE PRINCIPLES

The vote of the House on the Noyes-
Rockwell case is defended by the Phila-
delphia Record on the ground that the six
teen marked ballots cast for Noyes were
marked in Nayto prove corrupt in
tent, while the twenty-eight marked bal
lots for Rockwell were 'simply cases of
technical or careless violation of the law -
But the Record omits to state that under
the ruling of the New York courts as to
the law which governs the election the
marked ballots for Rockwell should have
been rejected. By this ruling, in addition
to some very positive grabbing in the
count, the Democrats secured control of
both branches of the New York Legisla-
ture. When the same principle would
cost the Democrats seat in Congress it is
thrown to the winds and exactly the re-
verse principle adopted.
A party which adopts one construction
of law to secure control of a Legislature,
and then repudiates it to maintain control
of a seat in Congress, convicts itself of
placing partisanship above principle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26

PRINCESS MARY MARGARET, of Prus-
William, hereditary Grand Duke OF Luxem-
burg.
IT is only ten years since Mr.. F. Marion
Craw ord, whose latest novel, "The Three
Fates," is newly published, made his bow
to the public as an author.
PRINCE BIsMARK received 5000 con-
gratulatory kilograms on his birthday, and
900 visitors called at FIiedrichsruhe to
pay their respects to the veteran.
SECRETARY TRACY is suffering with an
obstinate cold and has been advised by his
physician to make short visit to the South,
but he does not wish to go just at present.
PROF. j. G. SCHURMAN, Dean of the
Sage School OF Philosophy in Cornell Uni
versity, has declined the invitation to be-
come President of the University of Cali
fornia.
IT is about 73 years ago since. the parents
of Queen Victoria, who were living abroad,
hastened home in order that she might be
''born n Briton." Her 73i birthday occurs
May q.
Ex-senator EvARrS says that though
he is going with his family to Europe,
where he will consult an ocuist, his sight is
not nearly as much impaired as has been
reported.
THE Emperor William has donated 5000
marks to the encouragement OF outdoor
games in Germany. At the same time he
expressed his keen interest in such healthy
recreation.
PROF. Won HoLTS, the German writer
on American constitutional history, who
has recently accepted a chair in the Chicago
University, WAS once porter in the Grand
Central railway station, New York City.
THE President, Secretary Foster, Secre-
tary Eusk, Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Private Secretary Halford will leave
Washington this afternoon OH a special
train for New York to attend the laying of
the corner stone of the Grant monument.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
A MoNoPoLY'S OBLIGATIONS.

A decided setback 10 peculiar feature
of the telephone monopoly was admins
tered the other day by the decision of the
United States Circuit Court in Philadel-
phia that the Postal Telegraph Company
was entitled to the same telephone ia Gil
tiles as the Western Union. This had been
denied by the telephone company in the
interest of the alliance between itself and
the Western Union, which has accom-
pliShed some other remarkable results,
among them the suppression of the inven-
ton Of long distance telephony so far as
general use is concerned.
The Court holds that the telephone COM
pany is a common carrier and is bound to
serve all applicants equally. Its associa-
ton, through stock ownership or other
wise, cannot justify its disregard of that
right in dealing with another company.
The decision is law and common sense
both, and its effect goes further than may
at first appear. 1t requires equality in its
treatment of private patrons as well as
corporate customers, and implies strict
equality of rates in proportion to the cost
Of service rendered. Moreover when the
character of the telephone company as a
common carrier, occupying the public
highway, is stated on such authority it
carries a strong presumption in favor of
the legislative right and duty of regulating
telephone charges.
One of the most gratifying aspects of
the decision is its effect on the alliance be-
tween the Western Union and the tele-
phone company. That partnership has
been characterized for decided disregard
of public policy, and it is eminently salts
factory that one at least of its purposes
has been rendered futile by the courts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
A PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
Clifford r. McCalla. Past Grand Master of
Pennsyiyania. Dies In E-Yp:.


PHILADELPHIA, April PA cabiegram an
nounces the sudden death in Egypt of Cliff
ford p. McCalla, Past Gand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
of Pennsylvania. The first intelligence of
his sickness reached friends in the city on
Saturday, with the request that instructions
be telegraphed to the American Consul at
Port Said. Mr.. McCalla was q native OF this
city and was in the 56th year of his age He
studied law. but his mind having more of a
literary than a legal turn. he devoted q large
portion of his time to the editing of journals
published in the interest of the Episcopal
Church in the diocese of Pennsylvania. He
was SUCCESSFULLY the literary editor of the
Episcopal Recorder, Register and The Church.
He was an active member OF Christs
Protestant Episcopal Church at Media, and
for years was the assistant secretary OF the
diocesan convention.
In early life Mr.. McCalla identified himself
with the Masonic fraternity. He took
deep interest in Masonry and became SO
conspicuous in the Grand Lodge that lie was
elected r. W. G. NJ, filling that station dur
in. 1889 and 1890. Almost, if not from the
very. beginning of the keystone, a weekly
Publication, he was its editor, in which
capacity he earned much of his reputation
as n thinker and writer. On February 6, of
this year, the deceased left this city with
party to make tour of Europe and the Holy
Land, and was expected to return about the
1st of June. He leaves three children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
Social Chatter.

THE music at the Church of the Ascension
last Sunday was strengthened by a vested
choir OF 16 boys and eight men. The effect
was very good and the congregation was
much pleased. The choir had been
hearsinG for four months. In future there
will be services al the church every Sunday
afternoon at which times the male choir
will sing.
A CONCERT will be given in Old City Hall.
Thursday of this week, tor tho benefit of
James A Garfield Post 215, G. A X. It will
he under the leadership of Mr.. John Rich
ards, and several of the prominent vocalists
of the city will take part.
THE meeting OF the Women's Health Pro
tective Association. announced to be held at
Miss Mary Jackson's residence, will, in con-
sequence of q death. take place at Miss
Qenny's home, 412 Penn avenue, tomorrow.
THIS evening the Third battalion. Third
Regiment of the Patriarchs Militant /. o. O..
F., will confer the Decoration of Chivalry
and give a reception at the Auditorium,
Penn avenue.
DIR. HOLMES, of ANDERSON Avenue
Church, is sick. He was unable to preach on
Sunday. Mrs. Holmes has also been sick
but is getting better.
THIS afternoon Mrs. Arthurs, of the Sew
enth Avenue Hotel, will give tea in honor
of Mrs. William Marccllin Scaife, nee Smith,
GOVERNOR PIERPoNT, of West Virginia, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs W. H. Siviter, Of
Meyran avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
n urnberS
h..r..f--
1880

1t is permissible to take it for granted
that these valuations are largely under
full values; and, unless Detroit is re-
markable exception to the rule, it is also
safe to estimate that the largest properties
are those on which the valuation is pro-
portionately the smallest But even then
the figures tell sufficiently clear story.
The two hundred In the most wealthy
class collectively own nearly a third of
the entire property, and twice as much as
the %, 200 in the smallest class. The one
thousand taxpayers who range from mod
erately well off to wealthy own over half
the property on the lists. These figures
certainly warrant the conclusion that we
are not now realizing that general and
democratic distribution of wealth that is
at the foundation of our system. The
poor may not be getting poorer, except
relatively to the rich, but the difference
between rich and poor is increasing and
the concentration of property in few
hands is going on without stoppage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY

A striking exhibit of the distribution of
wealth is furnished by an analysis of the
property valuations of Detroit made by
the Michigan Labor Bureau. Its showing
is rather startling.
The theory of our democratic system in
wolves the distribution of wealth among
the masses as well as political power.
This principle, since it was expounded by
Webster, has been both undisputed and
indisputable. The complaint that the in
crease of wealth in the present day is met
by defenders of the prevailing system
with denial and the assertion that the
creation of large fortunes is more than
balanced by the property distributed
among the masses. On this point the
analysis of the Detroit valuation yields
decisive information.
1t is to be noted that Detroit is more
than an average city as regards the dis
tribution of property. 1t is the rule for
families to own their own homes Of the
10000 families in Detroit four-fifths are
taxpayers. With this preface the follow
ing classification of the taxpayers by the
amounts of their valuations is significant:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26

painting exhibited in the Paris Salon of
"Phanoh Crossing the Red Sea-" Unless
the accuracy of the Old Testament is to be
seriously impoached-and the picture seems
to be entirely in agreement with the scrip
tural account-can anyone see this painting
and read its title without rejecting that
Pharaoh did not Cross the Red Sea, but
failed miserably in the attempt?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
IDYLLIC HUMoREsOUEs.

Miss Claire-You didn't wear a new
Easter bonnet Sunday?
Miss Exclusives: they're so common. Every
body wears them. wore an old one.-DeHoit Frss
Press.
A lonely time upon our view
just now begins t" dawn;
What will the minstrel jokers do
When the bob-tail cars are gone?
Washington Star.
soThis tea is weak as water" growled ths
irritable boarder.
..I,ye seen water hold up ocean Steamship
retorted the boarder who was in love with the land
lady.-Hurper'S Bdzotr
Minnie Ball know you have proposed
great many times since Leap year began.
ANY Butt-How do you know?
Minnie BaII-Because your gown is bagged at the
knees.-Puck.
She was pretty maiden,
And she looked so very sweet
As she stood upon the corner
just before she crossed the street.
But that very pretty maiden,
When she reached the other side.
Was SO dusty and SO grimy
That she just sat down and cried.
brooklyn Edols.
Guest Cat Oklahoma hotel D-Wasn't there
some shooting at the other Of the table min
ute ago?
Waiter (replacing the smoking revolver)-Yes.
Dude from the East. Wanted a napkin. Say, II
You re done with that knife and fork why in thun-
der don't you pass 'em on TO the next man?''-Chi-
cago Tribune. -
First New Yorker-To what college do
you propose sending your son to acquire classical
education?
Second New Yorker-To Yale. of course; haven't
you read how the Yale baseball team whitewashed
the Harvard twice in succession last season-7sras
SDtin0s.
She's as beautiful as Diana,
But less sklllful, for everyone knows
That. though never a maiden was archer.
She breaks every one of her beaux.
-Ne1c York Herald
''What are your qualifications for hotel
clerk?''
''Im mind reader, sir. )"
''what use Is that In the hotel buHness7'
can guess guests pile to a dollar, str."
you'll do. ''-Neso York. Evening Sus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
Obituary Notes.

DONALD PRICE, retired manufacturer, of
Newark, n. j.. died Saturday. aged %.
JOSIAH BELDEN. an old Californian died Satur-
day at his home in New York. aged 76 years. He
was director in the Erie Railroad Company.
ALBERT KLAMRoTH, professor In German
language and literature in the New York Normal
College. died suddenly. Sunday. aged 50. He was
quite celebrated rs Il llnguist.
Miss MARGARET WATSON. sister of ex-Council-
man Sam ucl Watson OF Allegheny. died yesterday
at her brothers residence hend erson street,
She 72 years old and was prominent in church
work.
JOHN HENDRIcK. formerly of Tamaqua Pa, and
an old member of the Schuylkill county bar. many
years ago and who mas been long resident of the
far West, died I'm his old 1amaqua home yesterday
morning. He was over 80 years OLD.