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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
THE RIVER BANKS.

The communication from Col. Thomas
P. Roberts, published elsewhere, throws
valuable light on the discussion with re-
gard to the encroachments on the river
banks. His communication is primarily
to correct the misapprehension that he is
opposed to legislation for the full protec-
ton of the river; but in that connection ne
necessarily outlines important considera-
tions in the treatment of the whole sub
ject
Col Roberts voted against the indorse-
ment of the clause of the river and harbor
bill for the double reason that, first, he
thinks the regulation of what riparian
owners do on their own property outside
of the channel belongs to the domain of
State rather than national legislation;
and, second, that the Chamber of Com
merce already stands committed to
scheme of regulation under State legisla-
ton more efficient and judicious than that
proposed by the national acts. This plan
includes the appointment of a commits
sioner to fix anew the high and low water
lines, and to follow that work by Board
of Port Wardens, or Supervisors, to take
especial charge of the work of preventing
and Furnishing encroachments on the river
banks against the State laws.
Col. Roberts reasons for this attitude
are thoroughly considered and worthy of
careful study. The subject is vast one,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
ONE FEATURE OF THE FOURTH.

A very pleasing feature of the Fourth
of July celebration in Schenley Park will
be the formal breaking of ground for the
Carnegie Library building Time has
been occupied since the gift was made to
the city in making and approving plans
for the same. In the meantime Schenley
Park has increased in accessibility and
popularity, and it will continue to do so
from year to year.
This first tangible step toward the visi-
BILE commencement of the work will be
hailed with delight, and comes with pecu-
liar appropriateness on this occasion of
patriotic rejoicing. The work when COM
pleted will be a great boon to Pittsburg,
and it cannot be pressed too much toward
the stage at which it will become actually
useful. Such gifts as this one of Andrew
Carnegie's are an excellent evidence of
patriotism, and are likely to directly en-
courage that feeling while serving at the
same time as examples to others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES.

The High School Committee of the Gen.
tral Board of Education last night gave
out the names of the candidates with the
results of the recent examination. A
great deal of popular indignation was
aroused by the committees inexplicable
tactics in departing from the precedents
of custom and issuing in the first place
mere list of numbers that was without
meaning to the general public. 1t was a
short-sighted policy, as the names were
bound to come out sooner or later in mu-
tilated manner from other sources if the
committee continued its refusal.
Half the value of this examination is
contained in the rivalry it provokes among
different schools and individual students.
And this benefit must to large extent be
lost by an absence of publicity. The
committee would have saved itself good
deal of trouble and the public great deal
of dissatisfaction by acting in conformity
with the usual custom in the first instance.
Even now the repentance is not COM
plete, as the percentages made by the diff
ferent students in the various subjects are
still kept under seal These facts are
bound to come out when the Board meets,
and it is well that they are Students and
instructors can best learn their weakness
and increase their strength by detailed
knowledge of these results, and it is a
great mistake to attempt to suppress the
facts of the case. 1t is to be hoped that
the evident displeasure caused on this oc-
casion will prevent a repetition of the
blunder in the future
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
STANLEY'S ELECTIONEERING,

HENRY NJ. STANLEY ontinues to prove that
O very good African explorer may be a very
poe + candidate for Parliament.-Bugdlo En-
press
STANLEY's citizenship is no longer in dis
pute. he has appeared on the English hust-
fngs and has been jeered at by the British
neutrality-suspicious. Herald.
HENRY NJ STANLEY's first speech as a can
didate for Parliament in the anti Irish inter-
ests emphasizes the proverbial advice to the
shoemaker to stick to his last.-St LOUIS Post
Dispatch.
MR.. STANLEY can encounter tire perils OF
the Dark Continent without f1inching, but q
stumping tour among the London coster-
mongers is too much for him, apparently
Boston Herald.
JUDGING from the reports, it Id be diff.
flcult to find a man who possesses fewer
qualifications for stump speaking than the
famous discoverer, Henry NJ. Stanley.-Phi
ddelphia Inquirer.
HENRY NJ STANLEY is not as much of a sue
cess as a politician as he was as an explorer
in Africa. He attempted to make speech
the other day on political matters in town
in England, but his hearers soon tired OF
and howled him down.-Houisbaro nde-
pendent.
THE innumerable American admires of Mr..
Stanley will wish him success in his cam
paign. But we can only laugh at the at
tempts to deprive him of his rights as a
British subject on account of his career as
soldier on this continent.-Ldncaster En-
dnainer.
No American can feel much grief over
Stanley's breakdown at Lambeth. He has
been an American for revenue only and now
an Englishlnan for honors only. When q man
has to get his wife to electioneer for him he
is in a pretty bad way. even if there are
precedents for Philadelphia Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
THE NEW RATIO.

The prospect of an International con-
ference to readjust the ratio of gold and
silver naturally evokes discussion as to
what the ratio shall be- The North
american Re0iep for July contains a dis
cussion of this sort, in which two Senators
and three Representatives develop a
rather wide difference of opinion as to the
proper ratio to be re-established.
Senator Sherman thinks the ratio should
be fixed so that the new silver dollar shall
have dollars worth of silver i'm it at
present standards This would make the
ratio twenty-three to one, and establish a
silver dollar about one-half larger than the
other coin. This would seem to be the
logical course at first sight, but it omits to
take one factor into consideration. That
is, that the present wide difference be-
tween silver and gold is due to the de-
preston of silver through its disuse by de-
monetization, and the appreciation of gold
through the increased need for it on the
same account If silver were restored large
ly to monetary use ell over the world
there is no doubt that it would appreciate
somewhat and gold would relax in its pur-
chasing power. The exact degree to
which the two metals would approach the
old ratio may be matter of opinion, but
that the process would take place to some
extent is indisputable.
On the other hand, the four other writers
hold that the new ratio should be the old
European one of fifteen to one, establish
ing dollar of actually less bullion than
the present one. That this is not alone
the view of the free coinage men is shown
by the fact that Congressman Dalzell
joins Senator Stewart and Congressman
Bland and Springer in advancing that
opinion. The theory of the position is
that if all Governments join in adopting
that ratio the exchange ability of the
silver dollar for gold the world over would
maintain it side by side with gold This
view is supported by the fact that France
maintained this ratio under free coinage
for nearly century. The error of this
logic can be seen by pointing out
that it would be fair deduction
for all the Governments to unite in
establishing ratio of one to one, or
making silver dollars and eagles with Just
as much metal as the gold ones 1t is
easy to see that under such an arrange
ment, while people could use the cheaper
coins all over the world, they would use
them exclusively, gold would be with
drawn for use in the arts, and the coinage
would depreciate to its silver bullion value
The fact is that France maintained this
ratio when the ratio of supply for the
two metals was widely different from what
1t now is.
The proper coinage ratio of the two
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
CELEBRITIES in GLOVER.

LORD TENNYsoN will soon be SO years
| old.
MADAME EMMA NEVADA, the signer, is
making a successful tour of Spain, and is
being received everywhere with almost
regal honors.
PADEREwsK1 is spending few days in
He doesn't intend to return to the British
capital until October.
BRIGADIER GENERAL MCCooK, COM
been summoned to Washington to confer
with the authorities regarding military
affairs in that department..
ADA, REHAN, the favorite actress at
DAYS. is said Co be rich woman. She owns
enough stock in New York railroad to give
her a seat among the directors. has several
good mortgages and owns a $40, 900 house in
an excellent location in New York.
GOVERNOR RUSSELL rides in on his horse
every morning from his home in Cambridge
to the State House in Boston, distance of
about three miles, and takes his seat at the
desk. booted and spurred, for the transac-
tion of the mornings official business.
REV. WILLIAM P. KANE, of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, has been elected President of Wa
bash College to succeed President j. F. Tut
tie, resigned. President Kane is q Presby-
terian minister, 4S years Of age. and has
for some years cen one of the college trus-
tees.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has received number
less messages of inquiry and sympathy
since the news of the injury which he sus-
tanned has become known. Among the
many prominent personages who have COM
municated with the aged statesman are the
Queen and Lord Salisbury.
AMBROSE THOMAS, the famous COM
poser, is said to be contemplating retire
ment from the dictatorship of the Paris Con-
servatoire, the most important musical ap-
pointment in France. N. Thomas is in q
very critical state OF health, his illness being
much complicated by his advanced age.
ONE of the most striking sights of the
military review at Potsdam was the 8-year-
old Crown Prince in Chacot and Grenadier
uniform marching for the Nrst time at the
head of his regiment. Nobody applauded
more heartily than the little Queen of Hol-
land. who stood at one or the palace win.
dows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
FLIGHTS INTO FUNNYDOM.

Gus De Smith-Whew!
IJostetter MclIinnis-What's the matter?
..That cigar yon are smoking 1t smells dreH
full
Eyes, know 1t.
..You can't have any pleasure smoking it.'
..Yes. can; you see the longer smoke It th
happIer will be when I'm done. ''-Isnas Sitting
Tommy-Uncle Jack, 1 often hear 'er
taIkin, about safe burglars; what do they mean
that Kind of 4 burgary
Uncle Jack-There is the only one kind of SAT
burglar. my boy, he's the one that's in jail.-Bos
ton Courier.
TOO MUCH.
Why did the maid refuse to wed
The man she said she would?
Was IL because he was not kind
Or everything that's good.
On. no. 1t was because, alas!
This would-be. erring blood
> Did tuck his necktie In his shirt
To sho W his diamond stud.
-Clothter and Frrntshr.
Husband-You say you've had that bon
net six months. Why I've never seen 1t before.
Wife-I know 1t. only wear it to church.-hs
York Herald.
Little country girl-There! You've spt
lot of rich cream all over your nice new dressI
Visiting cousin (from the city)-What diferene
does that make?
"1t'll make great big grease spot"
30, how nasty! 1t isn't bit like the cream
have at homer Chicago Tribune.
THE SUMMER GIRL. y
Although you find her full Of grace,
And charms none can Withstand.
Don't think because you take her face
That you can take her hand:
-Nsw York EventnG -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

MRS. BoUTELLE, wife of Congressman Boutelle,
died suddenly at Bangor, Me-. Monday night OF
heart failure.
A, SENIOR SEGUNDo ZUvILLAGA. q wealthy Cuban
merchants and u counselor Of the Banco Espauol
Mt Havana, died Monday.
REV. CHARLES DAME the oldest Congrega tional
minister in Maine. died at Falmouth Sunday. He
was born in Acton. Me-, IN September 1910.
j. F. MCLANE died At his home in Mahonington
yesterday morning. aged "a years. The deceased
was the father of G. B. McLane Of Roanoke, Va
land fame.
JOHN BoRLET. prominent citizen Of Lebanon.
Pa, aged 70 years, dropped dead in the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio depot 1t Meadville yester-
day. He had been visiting son in the latter
town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
A TOWN CAvIN9 IN.
Many Houses Will Certainly Be Engulfed
in WnrIre red. ONT Nina

Many Houses VIII Certainly Be Engulfed
in a Worked-Out Mine.
MINERsvILLE, Pa, June 2S.-Much excite
ment prevails in the vicinity OF Taylorsville.
A broad crack in the earth has taken place,
extending three-fourths of q mile, and resi-
dents are moving their household effects to
a place of safety. expecting each minute to
see the earth fall in, carrying their homes
with it.
The crack follows q large. vein of coal
which has been worked out by the Taylors-
vile colliery, and the pillars of Company l,
which were left standing as a support to the
roof or surface, have now been robbed, and
as far as the pillars have been robbed it is
threatening to cave in. Many homes are in
which is sure to take place at any moment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

metals is somewhere between their pres
ent market ratio and the old coinage
ratio. There is room for difference Of
opinion as to its exact place; but a proper
estimate of all the influences bearing on
the relative value of the two metals will
fix it in the neighborhood of twenty to one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

involving important interests on both
Sides 1t cannot ba disposed of in haste.
At the same time if State legislation is de-
pended on to preserve the rivers, there
will be need of rigorous effort to secure
the necessary action by the State law
makers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

KAISER WILHELM said on Monday that
one of his ideas was to march in battle at
the head of his people. Should the undesir-
able happen and a war arise, owing to the
pugna city Of the warlord or some equally
trivial cause, it is regrettable to think that
he would not have to bear the brunt of it
himself and that his speech would prove to
be nothing but high sounding metaphor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

ONE advantage of holding the Prohibi-
tion Convention at Cincinnati is found in
the excellent facilities which that city
affords for the study of beer gardens. And
the ladies and gentlemen attending appear
to be making use Of their opportunities to
collect evidence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

ANY electric traction company which
knowingly keeps its tracks in such condi-
tion that free shocks are frequently ad-
ministered to passing teams should be
taught right speedily that amateur electro
cution of this kind is gift which is any
thing but desirable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

THAT anonymous system of publishing
the results of the High school examination
by numbers Is no doubt delightful for the
unsuccessful candidates. But there are
numerous objections to the numerals from
the point of view OF the successful students
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

Mr. II. M. STANLEY seems to base his
claims to the votes of the people of Lambeth
on his own prowess as an African Explorer
and on his wife's descent from Oliver Crom-
well. just how these things indicate that
he will make good member of Parliament
it is rather hard to see.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

PITTsBURG lost another ball game to st.
Louis yesterday. But all is not yet over, as
there are four places more to fall through
before the home team reaches the bottom of
the list to be in keeping with its last years
rocord
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

PALACIo is on journey to Europe. He
will probably be soon heard of over there as
occupying palatial residence and living in
a style of splendor warranted by his recent
occupation of the Presidency in Venezuela
and the opportunities it afforded for
Dluuder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

ENGLISH civilization wears strange
guise under the stress Of political excite
ment. Liberty of speech and action are in
danger during this campaign across the
water of degenerating into that unbridled
license which involves mob tyranny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

WHAT with ice cream poisoning in New
York and sponge cake poisoning in McKees-
port, the summer girl will be inclined to fast
this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
A Catfish In tho Water Pipe.

CARLISLE. June 2S.-The city water in the
Grand Hotel at this place ceased to run yes
terday. Plumbers discovered an obstruc-
tion in the supply pipe. Hard work for
three hours disclosed q catfish a foot long
A short time ago the elevator at the Seventh
Avenue ceased to work, and an investiga-
tion of its water power showed o four.pound
salmon wedged in the pipe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

THE man to be chosen as Allegheny
City's Auditor should above all things be
possessed of an untiring inclination toward
minutely accurate and scientifically practi-
cal research.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

AND now Pittsburg's postoffce has
reached the first grade of the first class.
This is good news all around. and rebounds
to the credit of Postmaster McKean, besides
cating the growth of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

If James f. Burke fail to achieve fame as
an individual, and as President of the Col
lege League of Republican Clubs, it will be
through no modest shrinking from publicity
on his part,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

1t is harder to keep straw hat on mans
head in a breeze than to retain Federal
Office after a change of party in the ad-
ministration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

GROUND is to be broken for the Carnegie
library on the Fourth and it will thus be an
other step nearer completion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

AND yet again there is another new poll
tical party. This time negroes in Texas
have united to form an opposition to all
political parties hitherto established. Offices
seem to be the main attraction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

WARsHIPs are making it warm for seal
poachers, Notwithstanding the cool temper
ature to be expected from the high latitude
of Bering Sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

The battle-ship Texas has been launched,
SO there will in future be more excuse for
Texas shooting than heretofore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

IT sounds odd to hear of Prohibition dele
gates instructed to vote for a Kentuckian
and Colonel for their party's nominee for
the Vice Presidency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

LIFE appears to be one continual round
Of picnics just now. But it is collective and
not individual life OF which this is true.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
His Life Is q Mystic Chain.

HIS Lilo l. Mystic Chain.
Philadelphia Press.l
Candidate Stevenson is having bad time
of it. Some are finding fault because he is
alleged to have been Knight of the Golden
Circle. while others fear he is Knight of
the Silver Circle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
Don't Be Too Sure.
Boston Globe

Bost0n GI0be.I
This will be Grover Cleveland's third run
for the Presidency. and the third time never
fails.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
Social Chat,

FROM Carlisle our correspondent writes of
the marriage last night of Mr.. Thomas K.
Raw, OF Pittsburg, to Miss Eta Reed, of New
Wilmington, the ceremony taking place at
the house of the BRIDES parents. The Rev.
Thomas Lewis presided. A special train was
run from Newcastle for the accommodation
of the guests, ana contained q number OF
friends of the happy young couple from
Pittsburg. Succeeding short wedding tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray will take up their resi-
dence in Pittsburg.
Miss MARY SEMPLE, who Is temporarily
resident of Oakland, since the disastrous
fire at her Sewickly home. has ARRANGED to
spend July and August in part at Sagers-
town and afterward at Chautauqua. At the
will join her, to remain for the month of
August. The Pittsburg library, wnicl, Miss
Macrum so efficiently manages, always
closes for u few months during the most In
tense Of the summer weather.
THE MANAGEMENT of the First Allegheny
Day Nursery at 2O2 North avenue will keep
open house tomorrow, the Allegheny school
jubilee day: The Indies in charge promise
to furnish delicious coffee, appetizing sand
wiches, cake, ice cream, berries, peanuts,
etc. The nursery building is located on the
parks, and is easy of access Last year the
same work was carried on, and an encour-
aging monetary result accrued TO the insti-
tuition.
DIR. NoRCRoss, Principal of the Pittsburg
Female College, and Mrs. Norcross sail for
Europe this coming Saturday week. Their
and the large cities of Italy.
MRS. T. B. BURLEIGH, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Heiner, of Kittaning. passed
through the city yesterday on their way to
visit Mrs. Burleigh's Western home in Yank-
ton, Oak.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
The Latest Fish Story.

DESIGNING women have a wonderfully
free scope in costumes this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

st. Paul Globe.1
"The Democrats need not fish for the sill
yer States" shouts an esteemed cotempo-
rary from the other side of the fence Well,
we don't know about that; there may be sill
yer fishing in Buzzard's bay, and there may
nof
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
A Cass OF Necessity.

Boston TraveIIer.I
Bismarck says he will never hold Office
again, and Emperor William agrees will
him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
A Man with E.pectations.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The chief difference now between Hill and
Cleveland is that Hill knows he can never
be President. while Cleveland foolishly ex-
poets election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

IT is understood that the widow of Sena-
tor Rutan will not permit any public use of
letters or papers which he left. bearing upon
political OF semi-political personages and
events. WALTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29

THE railroad people tell about the same
story in regard to travel to American re-
sorts. The demand for tickets is very large,
and excursions are filing rapidly.