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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES.

PADEREwSKI tells story admirably, and
is passionately fond of pool.
LADY HENRY SOMERSET, so it appears
in the Parliamentary statistics, is the owner
of two licensed inns.
DR. CHARCoT, the distinguished French
physician, is suffering from severe attack
of influenza at Paris.
CAPTAIN N. B. GIDDINGs, the first Con-
gressman from Nebraska is now a ustice of
the Peace at Savannah, No.
YoUNG Prince Albert Victor is very fond
of fried calves liver and the irreverent in
innate that this is a case OF homeopathic ap-
petite.
CHIEF ENGINEER J. W. COLLINS has
been designated by Secretary Foster as Con-
sulting Engineer of the Revenue Marine
Service.
PRINCE IPPoLITo a nephew of Prince
Borghcse, has entered the jesuit order in
Rome. He has just turned Is, and is a mill
ionaire.
JOHN REDMOND, who has been chosen
over Michael Davitt by the people OF Water
ford, was once clerk in the House of Com
mons at $3.50 year.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON is still
"mother's boy," his mother living with him
down in the South Sea Islands and wearing
her priin widows cap and black silk dress
to the great astonishmcnt OF the ratives
C. A. DAUGHERTY, who is Secretary of
the American Legation in Mexico, is son of
Daniel DauEherty of the silver tongue. He
once occupied II similar position in Rome,
where every American tourist who met him
liked him.
REV. DIR. R. HEBER NEWTON has been
pronounced out of danger by his physicians.
A consultation was held in The house yes
terday morning by the doctors, after which
it was announced that DR.. Newton was on
the way to recovery.
Mr. ANTHONY j. DRExEL, whose name
has been made famous beyond the banking
circles ofthe world BY his magnificent en-
dowment of the Drexel Institute, is a vigor-
GUS looking man of high forehead, fine,
bright eye, and straight, powerful nose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
NEW YORK'S MISFORTUNE.

NEW YORK may now be taken out OF the
list of doubtful States so far as this waning
year is concerned.-Ne,0 York World.
GOVERNOR HILL can now proceed to Wash
ington. Things in New York appear to be
all fixed to his satisfaction.-BostonR Herald.
THOSE New York Republicans with an alb
breviated turn of mind should charge their
mis- s!ortunes to the Tam tiger Washington
Post
NEW YORK has had Democratic Legisla-
lures before and survived them. Perhaps
she will pull through this time.-Ne,c York
Advertiser.
IT is no time for vain lamentation. Work
must be done if the blunders of Platt are to
be retrieved and Republican victory
gained in ls92.-Bufoio Express.
In the present position of political affairs
in this State the Republican press would do
well to remember that no battle was ever
won by hysterics.-ALbany Journal.
REPUBLICANS have no redress, except by
appeal to the people to stamp with their
condemnation and rebuke these abuses and
violations of the rights of the majorities.-
Utica Herald.
Now that the Republicans of New York
have suffered about all the ill fortune that
could possibly befall them. perhaps they
will close up their ranks, send false leaders
to the rear, and go to work in earnest to re-
deem their State Cleveland Leader.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
A GRATUITOUS STEAL.

While the decision of the Court of Ap-
peals in the New York contest gave the
Democrats control of the Legislature,
without necessarily defying the law, they
were so determined to exhibit their belief
that the party control of single seat is
more important than any respect to law
and justice as to make gratuitous eXhlbl-
ton of it in the Fifteenth district. In this
case the Court ruled that the return which
gave the election of Democrat was the
result of an illegal and improper canvass,
and that another return containing the re-
suit of the legal action of the county can
vasserS should be sent to the State Board
and acted upon. Such return was deliv-
cred to the Governor and Secretary Of
State, but they deliberately suppressed it
and declared the Democratic candidate
elected. The Secretary of State refused
to answer the question of the Republican
counsel whether he had not received the
corrected return, and the proceedings
were hurried through for the sake of con-
summating a clear steal of a Senatorial
seat
In this action the Democratic managers
of New York declared that neither law or
justice, the decision of the highest courts
or respect to common fairness, have any
weight with them against the grabbing of
a single place in the Legislature. 1t is
hard to see how partisanship can 90 much
farther in the direction of overriding
honest popular government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
A NEIY REGARNQ

The triumph of Hill in New York is
naturally bitter pill for the Republican
organs, and some of them are taking it
with very wry faces. For a discovery in
it of the possibility of a plot to capture
the Presidency, the following perpetrated
by the Philadelphia Inquirer is entitled to
the palm of pre-eminence:
1t would be startling thing for Hill to do
to make the New York Legislature re-
sponsible for the electors, but see what
temptation there is in the scheme. Hill is a
candidate for the Presidency. Suppose he
should go before the Democratic Convention
with this proposition: 81 have control of the
Legislature OF New York. Nominate me and
1 will guarantee the full electoral vote, and
that vote Will carry the Presidency. will
order the Legislature to assemble on election
day and choose thirty-siX electors.
This is certainly a very fair-sized polit-
ical bugaboo to inflict on much-suffering
American nation at the very beginning of
a Presidential year Even if it were a
possibility, its agitation by Republican
newspaper smacks largely of the pro-
verbal suggestion about greaSing the
horses teeth so that they could not eat
their oats. If the esteemed Inquirer does
not wish the redoubtable David Bennett to
adopt this sensational method of grabbing
q Presidential term it should not paint the
advantages of the scheme in such glowing
colors as it does in the above extract and
its context
But it is not necessary for anyone to
raise the alarm over this sensational
scheme at present. The plan of it which
represents Governor Hill as promising to
call the Legislature together on election
day and choose thirty-siX electors overlooks
one important fact. In New York, as in all
other States, the choice of electors by the
people is provided for by law. To return
to the plan of choosing electors by the
Legislature a new law will have to be
passed long before this bargain can be
made and ratified by and between David
Bennett Hill, party of the first part, and
the Democratic convention, party of the
second part. When such bill is intro
duced in the New York Legislature it will
be time enough to raise protest and to
also bring up the doubt whether the Dem
ocratic convention would deliver the
goods.
There is another adequate reason why
such scheme will not be tried. 1t would
insure the overwhelming defeat of any
candidate in whose interest it was at
tempted III every State where the electors
are chosen by the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
PlCKINGS FROM PUCK.

Hughs-It's queer that Marsh, the Phil
adeIpbia defaultirg banker, has never been found
CIews-Yes; do you suppose they have looked
for him among the tall grass on Chestnut street?
Though legal usage does not will
That lawyers plead special gear in,
AT court t is common for them still
To have a lawsuit to appear in.
Handsome Young Sheriff (with an order
from the Court)-I beg pardon, Miss McFan, but
have an attachment for you, which,
Miss McFall (32 if she's a day)-This is so sud-
den, Mr.. Nippers! But. yes, dear.
Dominie's Wife-Edward, the people are
talking shamefully about your deception in that
last horse trade.
Dominic (eagerly)-Did they say anything about
irving me for heresy?
It's veryhard fact, and there is no use re-
pnIng.
Though ''civilzed man can not live without din
ing
If he could, What end to vexation and care!
And how soon he would bloom out-a full million
aire.
"What red head that fellow hasr'
''Yep! I guess Melancholy must have marked
him for her roan.''
Amy Budlong-Did you make any New
Years resolutions?
Flora WaT-Yes. have resolved to get married
this leap year, or die in the attempt.
''Csn you imagine pea-green elephant?'
said Beers as he read in the paper of that animal
being discovered.
Thanks, ~ returned Hennessy; 81 don't care If
1 do.n
He called her an angel, but knew not that
she,
Like the celestial people, wings had grown
A most deplorable discovery -ssn
Till with another she away had flown. f
Mrs. Greatmann-What are you worrying
over? Nobody will believe what those papers say.
now thatyou have boldly sued them for libel.
Hon. Mr.. Grestmann tdespondently)-I am
afraid can't keep the case from coming to trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Balloons During War.
TO the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Although, like General Grant, l am in
favor of peace and good will to men, first,
last and always, yet, like him, am in favor
of making war SO terrible that folk won't
care 10 engage in it. About nine wears ago
while watching the fleets of Fourth of July
balloons it occurred to me how easily it
such simple means.
The elements of the problem necessary
are: A current OF air in the proper direc-
ton: India rubber balloons similar to the
chill dren's toy, and large enough to carry
say TO- 90, 80 or 100 pounds of high explosive
subdivided into cartridges of two or more
pounds each; the balloon encased in suit
able netting and provided with a watch
movement time and alarm clock, con-
structed lightly and for the purpose in
tended, viz, that when the wind is favor
able pioneer balloon can be sent out to
determine the time necessary to reach the
desired position: that the alarm device can
be SET to begin operations, say Z to ii min
utes, 20 minutes, 80 minutes, ETC., and that
su liable detaching device l1berates the
cartridges at intervals Of as many seconds
as may be arranged for. The ca rtrldge,
properly constructe d, will descend with
percussion fuse below and explode by con-
tact. The balloon, freed from the weight OF
each cartridge, will naturally rise someWhat
higher, brt will continue on it's path until
and after all the cartridges have detached.
Compound cartridges, ontalning both the
explosive a cd infianimable material, can be
detached i'll tie same manner. An army in
POSITION somewhat at right an@leS
to the direction of the wind would
furnish base line of operations.
This divided into stations about eGna1 to
the square Of a city a part would represent
the cross section of the city. A reasonably
steady current of air would carry the mes
sengers of destruction in reasonably par
allel lines. which would be intcrsected by
the time of liberating device after the alarm
device be set in ton. The net result
would be "a veritable checker board of action.
People who are really fond of war can
amuSe themselves figuring out the result OF
one nights amusement as above mentioned
in case ten thousand balloons dropped two
hundred thousand cartridges and plenty of
carbon oil or turpentine within c1ty.s
limits
rice sea breeze would furnish a base line
of operations to send out a whole flock OF
these balloons over our sea coast cities Ine
clock work can he arranged to run tor days
If necessary, and the alarm set to suit-to
unlock and operate and lock and go on to
begin again and again ut the whim OF the
ones who set them afioat in the beautiful
blue sky. They can be fioated where the
wind listeth to terroriZe a whole nation ana
bring great fear and injury thereupon.
JOHN NJ. BRUCE.
PITTSBURG, December 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
REMARKABLE INDIAN CARVING.
Three Curious Relics in the state Univer
sity Museum.

sity Museum.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l.-Three very remark
able examples of carving in wood and bone
by the Delaware Indians are now on exhibi-
tion at the Museum OF American Arch9o-
logy of the University of Pennsylvania.
One of these, measuring two and one-fourth
inches in length by one and one-half in
greatest BREADTH, is most artistically
carved representation of the human face
The typical Eastern American Indian is
faithfully reproduced. There are three
holes on the margin, through which luck
skin thong has been passed, and this still
remains. The wood is very hard and pol
ished, and colored dark red by paint made
of oxide of iron. The other specimen of
wood carving is even more remarkable. 1t
is the same IN size and material, but not
realistic character. 1t represents lalrly
well the face of II barn owl (st,ir prutincold)
but so far modified as to be suggestive also
ofthe human face. 1t is of the same red
color and attached to it by the buckskin
thong already referred to.
The question naturally arises as to the sig
nlncance of these carvings, and no quite sat
isfactory reply can be given. DIR. C. c. Alb
bott. of the University Museum, says that
objects essentially the same, carved in stone
and shell, are familiar to archaologists, and
have given rise to much conjecture but
nothing better. 1t may be added, however,
that the two carvings above described are
far in advande III artistic skill of any that
have so far been brought to general notice,
and suggest that the Delaware Indians were
really capable of producing these inscribed
gorgets that have been generally looked
upon with suspicion. The third carvings Il
prong of deer or elk antler, the tapering end
representing accurately the rattle of Il rat
tlesnake, and at the broad end, in profile, is
equally accurately carved the human face
Surrounding this is double row of dots,
equi-distantly placed, and Il double curved
line suggesting a snakes forked tongue.
These three specimens, at about the begin
ming of the present century, were presented
to gentleman then living in Philadelphia
by an Indian, and have been preserved. with
their history, until now. They are three
possibly unique and urquestionably ex-
tremely valuable objects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

IT was reported when Japan first tried
the experiment of having a Parliament that
the great trouble experienced in its practi-
cal working was the difficulty of getting up
an opposition. As England had all opposi-
tion the Japanese Ministers thought they
ought to have one, but the members obsti-
nately refused to vote against anything the
Government proposed. The recent news
that the Mikado has dissolved the lower
branch of the Japanese Legislature because
it has persistently antagoniZed Govern
mental measures, especially OH appropria-
tion bills, indicates that Japan has got be-
yond the stage of enthusiastic loyalty, and
has reached that in which tine popular party
is always opposed to the Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

much more recent standing. The star
reuters are now influential and respect
able citizens. The famous convictions in
the riot claims bribery took less than a
decade to attain public act of oblivion.
Not to make odious specifications with re-
gard to matters of more recent date, it
certainly looks as if the precedents en-
titled the indignant Hall to vindicate him.
self by suing the unwary Bryce.
Nevertheless, it is not quite certain that
the exact brand of vindication longed for
will be secured by this suit Bryce's Brit
ish blood is up, and he is taking testimony
in this country, with determination to
hunt evidence to back up his statements,
which may make the suit as unpleasant
for Hall as for Bryce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

1t is a bad case of the schoolmaster abroad
that is presented by the New York Recorder,
in speaking OF an alleged foreign nobleman
who has got up a divorce suit in New York,
as follows: Count Blucher is the grandson
of Gebhard Leberecht Won Blucher, Prince
of Wuhlstadt, the Prussian Field Marshal,
who, on that memorable June 1s, 1915, saved
the German army from annihilation at the
battle of Waterloo" The information that
Butcher saved the German army from anni-
hilation at Waterloo is the latest example of
history reconstructed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
PrTTsRURG. SATURDAY. JANUARY2.
TWELVE PAGES
THE CHILEAN POSITION.

There is a severe rebuke to the classes
shouting for war with Chile in the state.
ment. apparently inspired by the State
Department, that Chile has been inveSti-
eating the Valparaiso riots by due process
of law according to Chilean jurisprudence;
that whoever is found guilty will be pun
ishcd. and that judicial proceedings are
being carried forward actively. These
statements are based on the last dispatch
from the Chilean Minister of Foreign At
fairs, submitted by Senior Montt to the
State Department.
1t is TO be remembered that the liberty
to do this was exactly what was claimed
hy the United States Government in the
New Orleans case. The State Depart
ment was universally applauded for say
ing that it could not in any way anticipate
The investigation of the courts into that
riot nor did the laws of the United States
permit to promise the punishment of any
individual 1t was very firm in asserting
that there could be no interference with
the regular action of our laws
and judicial methods; and, of course,
it cannot stultify itself by demanding a
different rule of action in Chile 1t would
simply destroy our position in dealing with
thc Italian Government, and put us in the
light of setting up one law for our benefit
and denying it for a weaker power
Chile's position is better than ours in
view of the well-known fact that the Judi
cial inquiry into the New Orleans riot was
little better than farce. The Chilean
authorities are proceeding with some show
of sincerity toward the result of Furnishing
some one-exactly the opposite to what
has been reached in New Orleans. These
facts put the cry for war, apparently in
the interest of contractors and promotion
hungry naval officers, in its proper light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
SPEAKING of the pacific policy of the

SPEAKING of the pacific policy of the
State Department, the Boston Herald some
what unjustly says: "If we were in the heat
of Presidential campaign at present, we
should probably hear more about the white
plume of Henry of Navarro nodding in front
of the gates of Valparaiso" Inasmuch as
We are on the eve of a Presidential campaign,
it is much more legitimate to conclude that
Secretary Blaine has the breadth and far
sightedness to see that his policy of peace
full extension of commerce has far more po-
litical strength than a needless war which
could yield little glory, and might have di-
rectly opposite results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

IT is interesting to learn from Buffalo
exchange that "a Pittsburg citizen" arrested
in this city for firing off revolver in the
streets pleaded that the liberty was allowed
here, and seemed greatly surprised be-
cause the pleasant Pittsburg custom was
prohibited in Buffalo," Our contemporary is
slightly misled by the assertion of the too
enthusiastic reveller. 1t is not pleasant
Pittsburg custom" to fire off revolvers in the
streets. Our leading citizens indulge in the
practice only on extraordinary occasions,
such as rain-making experiments or subse-
quent to other large attempts at irrigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
A BIG BUILDING SHAKY.

Fall in at ANY Moment.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. I-[SpecioL CLOSE
upon the announcements that the claim
Of Contractor Snaith for work on
the Albany Capitol building had
been rejected, comes the discovery
that the work Snaith did on the 1929 OJO
Court House in this city was faulty. To-day
one of the County Commissioners found
that one of the iron trusses that supported
the root had snapped and that tile roof was
caving in.
Architect Walter made an inspection and
scrambled down very quickly, saying it was
dangerous to remain in the room, rs the
roof might fall at any moment. The COM
missioners have taken precaution against
accident They think they will have to re-
build the entire roof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

PRINCE CHRISTIAN, who was shot by the
Duke of Connaught the other day, is mucn
better and has been pronounced out of
danger. The Prince will no doubt be able to
resume shooting in due time, but only on
condition that when he is out with His Royal
Highness the Duke of Connaught the latter
shall be put under bonds to aim carefully at
him before he discharges his gun. In such
means lies safety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Tho City of Paris Storm Proof.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The steamer City OF
Paris arrived at quarantine at 2 O'Clock this
morning after very stormy passage. she
was six hours late in leaving Queenstown
owing to a dense fog. During the entire
passage she experienced succession of
heavy gales and high seas, and for five days
each day' The City of Paris behaved adj
mirabIy and received not the slightest
damage, nor was any passenger injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
FIELD TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
The Imprisoned Broker Eats a Hearty Meal
Before the New Year.


Before the New Year.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-[Specidl. edward NJ
Field has turned over new leaf. He has
eaten. With the season of good resolutions
he has adopted one himself though a day
early. He will keep his good resolution
as long as he lives, too. He broke
his fast yesterday. and ate heartily for the
first time since he has been in Jail. Oyster
stew, poached eggs, boiled Goldfish, green
peas, buttered toast chocolate and celery
was the menu of his first meal,
though Warden Dunlap was so glad to have
his wealthy prisoner eat that he would have
given him any delicacy he asked for. Itwas
a good, square meal, a big meal for anybody,
that the ex-banker ate, and he seemed to en-
iov it.
The people around the Jail give DR.. Cosby,
the County Physician. the credit for the re-
turn of young FieS's appetite. Dr. Cosby
has been giving Field medicine all the time,
and it seems that this medicine has at
last sharpened Fields appetite to point
where it was impossible for him to resist it.
He gave up his attempt to starve himself,
and began the new year with q full stomach,
if not clear conscience and its accompany
ing good digestion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
SOLDIERS RoBBING THE CHINESE.
Not Content With Smuggling Them From
Canada, They Waylay Them.

Onhoua, Ahcy dSi iuy hh-fH.
LocKPoRT, N. Y, Jan. I-[Speciol 1.-The
War Department has taken hold of the Fort
Niagara a-soldiers-smuggling Cinnamon busi-
ness, and thorough investiga-
ton will be made. 1t is charged
that half the men in the fort have been max
ing small fortunes in the business, and, if
the story of the last batch of Celestials is to
be believed, waylaid and robbed them
An interpreter found out that batch OF
four Cinnamon were brought over the
other night Mt Youngstown, on the Niagara
river, near the fort, by soldiers, and when
they left them two men with masks on
robbed the party of their money, their
railroad tickets 10 New York. and their
Canadian passport papers, took them and
locked them up in an empty old shed out in
the country on the Lewiston road,
and then went TO Youngstown and
informed the customs officers that
there was gang of Cinnamon up in shed
whom they thought had been rowed over
the river. The quartet were arrested, and
to-day is the first known of their mishap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

THE weather fla- flying from the State
Department is very strongly set toward
fair weather. Secretary Blaine is evidently
of the common sense opinion that the
United States cannot impose a rule or inter-
national law on Chile that it does not
acknowledge for itself. and that it will not
pay to ruin our growing South American
commerce to please the Jingoes and fire.
eaters of the navy.