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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
VARIED VIEWS ON WATSON.

IT wasn't Virginia ''reelr that Represen-
tative Watson had in mind, but the Georgia
article.-Phpddetphfa Record.
If Mr. Watson's charges of drunkenness
against members of Congress are sustained
the drinks will be on the House.-Chtcdgo
Times.
CONGRESSMAN WATSON believes In adver-
tising his book. The Congressional Record
may bo somewhat dry, but it is cheap and
roomy.-Toledo Blade.
WATSON, of Georgia, didn't succeed in
making the House as full as his charges in
dicated, but he did manage to make 1t aw-
fully tired.-Phitudeiphia Ledger.
The hitherto unexplained popularity of
"tea" among Congressman has at last been
accounted for, thanks to the watson inves-
tigating committee Chicago Globe.
REPRESENTATIVE WATSON, of Georgia, still
believes he has seen Congressmen intoxt
Gated on the floor of the House. Really
Watson must be joking.-Nea0 York Press.
CONGRESSMAN WATSON is absolved by cir
cumstances from even the necessity of in
viting anybody to drink in return for the
free advertisement Congress gave his book.
Washington Star.
WHATEVER pecuniary profit, therefore, Mr..
Watson has been able to gather from his
slanderous attack on his colleagues, the epi-
sode has not redounded to his honor or his
future political prospects.-Baltfn,ors Ne,os.
DEMOCRATIC abuse of Hon. Tom Watson
for telling what he knew about Democrats
Deing drunk during the session of Congress,
will make interesting reading in Kansas
when fusion is talked about.-Ohio State
JotrnGi
CONGRESSMAN WATSON, OF Georgia, is doing
good work in exposing the drunkenness
and general cussedness of the Democratic
members of the House. Perhaps it's short
comings are due to the bibulous propensi-
ties Of tile members OF tile party which runs
it.-&. Losts globe Democrat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
OBSERVATIONS OF MARS.

Our nearest planetary neighbor Mars
naturally occupies good deal of attention
at present Having reached his closest
proximity yesterday, the astronomers of
the world were busily occupied in observ-
ing his peculiarities. While Schiaparellis'
alleged canals have been observed, the dup
lication of them has not yet been perceived,
and up to date the evidences of life which
it was thought possible might be discov-
cred by the improved instruments of the
day have not yet been noted Some bright
projections have been seen on the south
west limb which are not fully explained.
1t is not thought, however, that they are
the much-talked-o signals from the Martial
inhabitants, but are probably mountain
peaks or some other phenomena which re-
fract the light.
The most interesting of the observations
are those taken of the two moons of Mars
That planet seems to be well supplied with
moons, but the fact is the two together do
not amount to good-sized moon such as
the earth has. The smallest is about eight
miles IN diameter and the largest about
twenty. The utter departure from num-
dane standards is shown by the fact that
the smaller moon revolves about the
planet in less than eight hours, is "new
moon" three times day and has been seen
to go through its four phases in single
evening.
1t is evident that planet where they
have new moons three times day is not
bound by any of the conventions known to
earth. 1t may be questioned whether, if
there are any inhabitants in Mars, the utter
absence of common ideas, indicated by the
divergence in such fundamental matters
as the phases of the moon, would not pre-
clude any communication. How would
we, for instance, communicate with peo-
pie whose sun rose only once in three
months? We may imagine the Martial
lists looking down on the earth with SIM
liar contempt as wretched planet where
it takes moon nearly 720 hours to go
through its changes; as a body which is
wholly incapable Of sustaining life.
1t is evident that the present opposition
of Mars will give large addition to our
astronomical knowledge. The power of
observation by improved instruments has
been. greatly enhanced Vast fields of
knowledge are discovered by the addition
to the power of the telescope
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
BLAINE ON THE STUMP.

The announcement is now definitely
made that Blaine's oratory and personality
will be at his party's service on the open
ing of and during the campaign in Maine.
This is but confirmation of the expecta-
tions of his many friends and striking
refutation of the murmurings Of such few
enemies as he has, All his admirers will
rejoice in this manifestation of his health
and vigor, Notwithstanding the recent
blow he received by the death of his son
Emmons
Blaine is no individual so absorbed in
self as to NOPE after the selection of an
other when he was in the field for the
Presidential nomination. Even what is
known as good party man would show
his allegiance to his party's ticket as
Blaine has done and will do. And Blaine
is more than good party man; he is
patriotic statesman, imbued with the be-
lief that in Protection lies his country's
greatest good. Therefore, he throws him.
self into the fight, destitute of personal
ambition, and devoted to the prosperity of
America. On all sides the ranks of the
Protective army are closing in, and vic
tory is as much a certainty as logical argu-
ments and solid unanimity can make it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
ANTI-TROLLEY HUMBUG.

The Fictitious nature of the attempt to
make the public believe in certain cities
that the trolley is exceptionally deadly is
revealed in a striking light by the last
article in the New York World on that
subject. This article contains list of the
accidents on the electric lines in Colum-
bus for the year ended with the first Of
this month. 1t gives list of rs alleged
accidents, and of that number there was
exactly one caused by electric shock due
to the peculiar nature of the trolley wire.
The other 75 were such as any method
of transit faster than the horse cars is
liable to; and some of them are common
to the horse cars. For instance, when we
find the list swelled by such examples as
the following: Unknown woman severely
injured while stepping off cal, we are
impelled to ask whether it is the view of
the opponents of the trolley that cars
should be furnished which people will not
have to step off from. 1t is the case
that IA of the 76 alleged casualties
were those of persons injured while
getting on or off the cars, class of acci-
dents only possible from the carelessness
or weakness of the passengers. Almost
the entire list of casualties thus produced
to show the deadly nature of the trolley
system proves nothing of the sort It may
prove that there is risk in providing rapid
transit with greater speed than the snail
like pace of the horse cars; but so far as
the peculiar nature of the trolley is con-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

mocracy has been frequent since he sought
advertisement for himself by that means.
But while there may be two opinions
whether man is necessarily the sum Of
all virtues because he is Democrat, there
can be no doubt that if man is not what
he claims to be he is fraud. The only
possible definition of Democrat is man
who believes in and supports the princi-
pies of the Democratic party. The au-
thoritative declaration of Democratic
principles was made by the party through
its regularly elected delegates in national
convention. Consequently, according to
all party ethics, if Senator Hill is Demo
crat he must stand by the platform of his
party.
But this is exactly what Senator Hill
has not done. The Democratic platform
declared against free coinage or any other
monetary device which would fail to main-
tain the present standard. Senator Hill
voted for free coinage, and in doing so not
only misrepresented the State of New
York, but denied and forsook formal and
authoritative Democratic principles. 1t
is, therefore, cogent to remark, whenever
we are confronted with that Hill self
trumpeting 81 ara Democrat" that the
assertion, like David B. Hill himself, Is a
fraud
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
MAsCoTS EN- HAssE.

Mr.. CLEVELAND will be the guest of
Frank Jones at his Sorrento residence, near
Portsmouth, N. H.. in early August.
JAY GOULD intends to Earn how to travel
around in snow shoes. and(is practicing upon
q combination substitutek made out OF tea
trays and tennis bats.
THERE is no better orSkwoman in Austria
than the Empress and Nobody who is more
careful of the steed she mounts or more at
tentive to its training and treatment.
OLIVE THoRNE MILLER, the authoress,
knows about as much orFithology as a pro-
fessor. She devotes six months of eyery
year to the study of birds and birdlife.
GEORGE WALTER VINCENT SMITH, of
Springfield, Mass, who has been collecting
paintings for 30years, and is a much travelled
connoisseur In art, promises to present to
the city OF his residence all his treasures.
THE Rev. DR.. Joseph stockbridge, who is
at the head of the Lis of ohaplains in the
United States navy, is the only one who has
the rank of Commodore. He resides in
Philadelphia. He has been In the service
over so years.
PRINCE BISMARCK is partly of Slav
origin. His ancestor emigrated to Russia in
the eighteenth century and eventually be-
came Governor OF Livonia. He was after
ward sent to Siberia but recalled some wears
after. His tomb has Just been discovered {
Poltava..
HARRISON W. CROSBY, who has just
died at his hom9 in JamesDurg, N. j., at the
age of rs. DISCOVERED the art of hermertcally
sealing tomato& in tin cans. He sent
samples OF his goods to the President and
Queen Victoria nd thereby advertised tho
discovery to thN World.
SENATOR d. In B. HILL. with a marty
OF friends, le bn a yachting cruise to-
oay. Inc Ia that the provisions were
ample anu tne ggage large indicated that
tne party was for more than a few days
cruise. Ine SO Etor said it had not been de-
termined just VI ere they would 90 nor how
long they would Pbe out
The Braziliah Commissioners IN the
Worlds Fair arrived in Washington yester-
day afternoon en- route to Chicago from New
York. All the members of the commi..,o,,
are distinguished men and promfnent in
governmental affairs. The party will re-
main in Washington q day or two ana pro-
ceed to Chicago, where they expect to stay
until the close OF She exposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
rrrrsBuRG. THURSDAY. AUGUSTA. 1897
TWELVE PAGES
THE LATEST COURT PROCEEDINGS.


Before the last echoes of the Homestead
affair die away in the courts, the public
will be thoroughly informed upon the law
of riots. The latest step is the prosecu-
ton of the officials of the Carnegie Com
pany for murder. Judge Ewing admitted
some to bail yesterday upon preliminary
hearing and postponed action in the cases
of the others.
1t is essentially proper that if the agents
of the Carnegie Company offended against
the law in the Homestead proceedings
they should be held to accountability as
strictly as the other parties. Judge
Ewing from the Bench yesterday init
mated that there was a wide difference
between the status of the Pinkerton cmen
and that of the strikers assembled on the
river bank. The Judge was disposed to
hold the one as upon lawful, the other
upon an unlawful mission. On the other
hand, various attorneys, going upon the
reports of the disturbance in the news
papers, have been quoted as contending
that the Pinkertons and the Homestead
people were all rioters together. This is
evidently the view of Lawyer Bremen
and his associates
There is no room to doubt that the facts
will be fully brought forth and the law
justly administered before the court
Whether the Carnegie Company acted
within its legal rights or not, in bringing
on the Pfnkerton men with arms to take
possession of its property, there are no
two opinions now that the proceeding was
tactically blunder, and that simple ap-
p!ication to our county courts would have
been sufficient to thoroughly reinstate the
company in its rights. But whether there
was an actual violation of the law in any
of the proceedings of the company-or
any such violation as to justify the present
grave charges against its officers and
agents-is a matter of such gravity as, in
the face of the informations lodged, to be
properly determined only upon the sworn
evidence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

$50 you want to join our company" said
the theatrical manager to the seedy-looking appli-
cant. I'm what attractions have you ever ap-
Deared?''
:'well.' replied he. my last engagement was
with the Blot on the 'Scutcheon.'
"what character did you enact?''
II was the Blot "-Bdhimors Ee,os.
The savage killed his victim with
club both thick and yellow.
The coquette. in this day of grace,
kills. with a sun umbrella.
-Brooklyn Ed1ls.
Josiah-Cynthy, 1 went into dish store
and asked to see them baseball pitchers you told
me TO.
Cynthy-Law, Josiah, now are they Like that blue
an white one broke?
Josiah-They told me they want fit fur nuthin'
but to hold beer, so 1 didn't git ye one.-Chaeu0o
tIater-Ocedn.
BIoYcLE-rRICYCLE
He, on the bicycle,
She, on a tricycle.,
Together, side by side:
Down the lane they went,
On pleasure intent.
Two lovers taking ride.
To encircle her waist
With an arm in haste,
Three times, in vain he tried;
And the maiden said,
As she raised her head,
81 wish rwere q buggy rde.n
Detroit Free Press.
Managing Editor-We want you to write
tho tariff editorials for us all through the campaign,
Mr.. Bjenks.
Modest Editorial Wrter-But DON'T know the
first thing about the tariff.
Managing Editor-Well, II that isn't the first
qualification I'D like TO know what is.-SomeTvillb
Journal.
Now doth the little busy flea
Come gaily skipping round,
And make us see. with heartfelt glee,
The dogs shut in the pound.
-Wdshinoton Star.
SCI tell you, it takes nerve to be an officer
out where was, " said the returned Westerner.
.'Once. when was deputy sheriff, arrested fell
low who had killed II men,
''An' pfwat of itP'' snecred ofncer McGobb. 81
pulled the boss me own ward wanst. "-bsdtoa-
dpolfs Journal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
NOT A DEMOCRAT,

A journalistic worshiper OF David b.
Hill discovers determination on the part
of that politician that he will not 60 to
Europe. This startling fact does not in
duce in the minds of our cotemporary any
reflection on Europe's gain. On the con-
trary, 1t leaps to the conclusion that the
Senator will be found doing work in the
canvass when the proper time comes. as
Senator Hill is Democrat
This declaration of Senator Hill's De-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
NoRrHwEsTERN RECIPROCITY.

While the politicians of the country are
considering the question of straining our
commercial relations with Canada to the
point OF rupture, the commercial interests
of the Northwest are taking altogether an
other view. The Chambers of Commerce
of Duluth, ST. Paul, Fargo and other
Northwestern cities have taken action in
favor of calling conference of represent
atives of the United States and Canada on
the subject of reciprocity, to be held at
Grand Forks on the 1st of September.
The movement is supported by prominent
citizens of Winnipeg and Manitoba The
influence of the Northwest on both sides
will clearly be exerted in favor of i'm
proved instead of suspended trade rela-
tionS.
1t is natural to suppose that the object
of improving our trade relations with Can
ada will be better subserved by friendly
conference than by quarreling with her.
If the policy of Offering the gains of in
creased trade does not secure the correction
of any injustice on Canada's part in tolls
on her canals, the policy of retaliation
may be made necessary. But it is much
wiser to first exhaust the means of concil-
iatioD. Such conference as is proposed
would be the surest means of improving
relations. As it represents large and
growing sections of both countries, it is
likely to have double effect 1t will not
only stimulate public opinion in favor of
reciprocal trade between Canada and the
United States, but also indicate to the pol
iticians of both countries that the inter ests
of their Western populations are not to be
lightly jeopardized by unnecessary quar-
relS.
We think that the conference as pro-
posed will be productive of much more
good than the attempt to conciliate Can
ada with club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
IMPRISONED IN A CYCLONE PIT.
Anthony's County Commissioner Resppears
and Says He Was Abducted.

WICHITA, KAN, Aug. 3.-County Commits
sioner Amos Farmer, whose abduction from
his home in Harper county Sunday night
caused such a commotion in that community,
has reappeared on the scene. He was q
prisoner for about "a hours Masked men,
he says, entered his residence, made him get
out of bed and dress, and after blfndfolding
and binding him with cords, placed him in
wagon, in which they carried him long
distance, when he was unbound.
Farmer found himself imprisoned in a
cyclone pit, whore he was held all DAY and
late into last night, when his abductors
again blinded him and drove him back to
his home. Farmer has no clew as to the
identity of his abductors The supposition
is he was set free because OF failure of the
other gang of abductors to secure Alex
Torrill, the other Commissioner, 1t being
necessary to have two absentees to prevent
action of the board. The Commissioners
mot in Anthony yesterday, but Jailed to
make the tax levy for the fraudulent bonds
as commanded by the Supreme Court Of the
United States. They have been so violently
threatened that they fear to take action. and
have hired men to protect themselves and
their homes from further violence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

IT appears that all the Allegheny Board
of School Controllers has to do to insure q
balance at the end of its financial year is to
raise the salary of its teachers. This is q
method of procedure which cannot fail to
give a very general satisfaction to all con-
cerned, and is likely to become quite popu-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

CONGRESS has kept things altogether too
long in statu Q,to And, If It disregard the ma
tion's uhtn1otum that it select g reasonable
n,odus operdndi in short order, it will be delib-
erately providing the people with casus be1t
which will result in its having to adopt q
nod,s uiuendi of no vacation, as the summer
resorts will become a mare cldnsans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

Now that all leaves of absence to MEM
bers of the House have been revoked, that
happy -go-lucky body may suddenly awake
to the fact that it is not only making a
laughing-stock of itself, but also occasion.
ing unnecessary Inconvenience for itself as
well as for the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

THERE must be something seriously the
matter with the 800 residents Of Addison, or
surely there would have been enough men
among them to take long-range shot at
Frank Cooley and Jack Ramsey when they
appeared there in broad daylight armed
only with revolvers. With substantial
monetary rewards ana the gratitude of Fay
cite county to be obtained by capture of
the thieves, it looks as though something
close akin to cowardice could alone have
prevented an attempt at arrest by decent
citizens,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

IF Congressional Representatives took
as much time to think as they do to talk 1t
is probable that the deadlock would be ever.
lasting. But on the rare occasions when
legislation happened to be enacted, it is
presumr BILE that it would be characterized
by more wisdom than appears as a rule now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

SENATOR CAMERON refuses to express an
opinion on any political questions. No
doubt his realization of the mistake he
made in opposing the Shiras confirmation
has frightened him into a temporary silence
that is complete while 1t lasts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

cerned the search after accidents due
from it yields surprisingly small returns
The trolley should be abolished when a
practical substitute is found for it, on .ac-
count of its incumbrance of the streets.
But the evident attempt to manufacture
calamity lists with which it can be
charged proves its own falsity by the fact
that about SO per cent of the casualties
cited so far are not due to the trolley at
all -,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
A sure Rock to split On.

Now fe5S.I
With wildcat money. free silver coinage,
antagonism 60 O free ballot and fair count,
and FREQ trade to present as Democratic
principles" the Democrats are pretty GER
tain not to get together this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

If Kaiser Wilhelm would confiue
himself to yacht racing and attendance at
fashionable English regattas, while leaving
affairs of state in abler hands and to the
cooler heads, he might succeed in doing
little enough mischief to retrieve his lost
popularity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04
Signs of the Times.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
1t is too bad to keep the Democrats out of
power in the Presidency so long, but fate
appears to have decreed that Harrison is to
be elected in 1892 and Mckinley in 1896
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

WITH the announcement that Blaine will
take the stump in Maine on his party's be-
half, suggestions of disunion in the Protec-
tion forces should end once for all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

No one can accuse Cleveland of putting
a fictitious value on his autograph. 1t seems
that his signature can be obtained by any.
one who takes the trouble to write to him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

IF Office seeks the man in Allegheny, the
Mayoralty will be somewhat embarrassed
in making selection from the number of
men who have expressed willingness to
take charge of it after February.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

THE Worlds Fair is an enormous under
taking and, whether or not it prove the sue
cess that is expected, it has already estab-
lished a phenomenal reputation as q Con-
gressional bone of contention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

CONGRESS is SO divided against itself
that even proposition to double the sal
aries of all Representatives would probably
meet with opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

THOSE who experience more trouble in
finding nothing to do than selecting a sum-
mer resort to do It in are saved from the
regrets that attend many who come home
after q so-called rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

OF course Harrity will at once relin-
quish the Craftsmanship of the Democratic
National Committee when he hears that the
Dauphin County Democratic Committee re-
fuses to indorse him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

ALABAMA's election indicates more
clearly than anything else that the Third
party has overestimated its strength this
year with more than its usual exaggera-
tiOn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

SAM SMALL will be smaller Sam than
ever now that he has been defeated in his
candidacy for Congressman OF the Fifth
district of Georgia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

BOSTON is to see the launching of q war
vessel for tho first time since 1875, and OF
course the occasion VIII be duly celebrated
with regular bean feast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

A DoUBLE-DECKER has more than twice
the amount OF standing room found on Or
dinary cars
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-04

MARS must be held responsible for good
deal of star. gazing, both amorous and scien-
tific just now.