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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
THE TWO CHAIRMEN.

There is novel feature to politics this
year in the attitude of the chairmen of the
National Committees concerning the pros
poets of success of the actual OF putative
candidates of their respective parties.
1t is true that the chairmen for the open
ing campaign are not yet elected; but it is
not considered the regular thing for even
retiring chairmen to predicate of the can
didates of their own political organizations
the qualities of defeat
Hon. Calvin s. Brice, whose sanguine
views on things in general were reported a
week ago in THE DISPATCH, has since
then been declared to exhibit less opti-
mistic view of the prospects of his party
by offering to bet 81, 900 that Cleveland
will be nominated and defeated. This was
strictly in private, and is therefore more
significant of his personal conviction than
his public attitude. 1t is fully matched
by the assertions of Mr.. Clarkson, of the
Republican committee, as to the difficulty
of electing General Harrison. Clarkson's
deliverances to this effect were made pub
licly, but are qualified by the fact that
they were uttered before the nomination
and are therefore subject to the unique
rule of American politics, which applies
equally to Mr.. Brice's bet, that aEti-nomi-
nation utterances do not count.
The public has heretofore had to con-
template the spectacle of two trained and
reputedIy infallible politicians each assert
ing that his candidate is dead sure of
election and been led to the reflection of
the manifest irreconcilability of their fore
casts. When a politician says that the
candidate of his party will not be elected
more weight is given to his utterances;
but we are again confronted in this case
with the fact that according to expert pre-
dictions neither candidate will be elected,
and the country will be left the dread
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
roURe1s As AN ALA1xIsT.


Two Representative Colored Men OF Phtla-
delphia Laugh ut His Talk.
PHILADELPHIA, June 19-tSpeciul 1.-The re-
cent utterances of Judge Albion W. W.Tourgee,
predicting an uprising OF the oolored people
of the South and the perpetration OF nor
rors more frightful even than those OF the
French Revolution If the lynching OF ne
groes by white men does not cease. has
called upon down his head many adverse
criticisms. Robert Purvis is the son OF
wealthy Scotchman, very fair, with Cau-
casian features, elegant carriage and hardly
any traces whatever OF the African parent
age of his mother He is q man OF great
wealth and broad reading, and enjoyed the
advantage OF collegiate course at Amherst
II tell you," said he, "that Judge Tourgee
does not voice the sense of the thinking
colored people of the South. To begin with.
If my reading is not at fault, these lynchings
that he refers to have been almost without
exception visited upon colored men who
have outraged white women. But for the
fact that the punishment is one-sided
would applaud it. Death, and death alone,
appears to be the one punishment that will
discourage this crime. The papers tell US
of frequent lynchings of white tramps by
white men for similar crimes, and only tne
race for an assault upon colored woman.
1 cannot imagine myself leading u lynchfng
party, but can almost fancy that might
head such an avenging gathering. No, Sir;
deplorable as the frequent lynchings are the
decent colored people of the South cannot
afford to make q race war upon the whites
in the defense of criminals l deplore the
fact, though, that what is called a heinous
crime when the black man is the offender, is
not so regarded when the white man ts the
criminal and the black woman the victim.
But, perhaps, time will cure all this evil"
"Bal," remarked Isaiah C. Wears
wealthy representative Of his race.
"Tourgee is an alarmist I deplore these
cannot be relied upon to punish, but blood.
shed will not accomplish anything. BY and
by tho white men will meet out measurable
Justice to the black man. The two races
can and will live together in harmony.
There will never be q race war between the
whites and blacks. Some say the races will
assimilate and then the pref judice will disap-
pear. The only form of reprisal that fear
is in the shape of arson. Arson brought
Spain to terms in Cuba"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
THE esteemed Philadslphia Inquirer is

THE esteemed Philadelphia Lnqsrsr is
almost as much worried over the talk of G.
L. Magee as Chairman of the Republican
Committee as it Is over that putative inde-
pendent legisla tive movement. 1t gives as
the reason for considering his selection i'm
possible that MI. David Martin, of Phiadel-
phia, is a member of the committee from
Pennsylvania, and concludes that Mr. Maaee
"can scarcely as yet claim to be the leader
of the Republican party in Pennsylvania" !"
Possibly. Indeed, when We review the
course of events for two years, there is
room for doubling whether the Republican
party in Pennsylvania has had a leader. 1t
thought it had; but it is beginning to wonder
if it was not mistake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
IDYLLIC HUMoREsOUEs.

Brown-By the way, is he still in the land
of the living?
Marritt-I can hardly say. The last time heard
of him he was in Philadelphia.-Neio York Ersaing
Sun.
Just little dimple,
Just little curl.
just a smile-quite simple
That's what makes the girl.
Just some ducats yellow,
just 4 few good clothes
That's what makes the Fellow,
Everybody knows
Just the luck to get there"
just to please her dad
POUNDS! An epithet there.
That's what makes me mad.
Harlem Eta.
Frances "a years old)-Mamma!
Mamma-what Is 1t dear?
you never saw me before was born, did
you?''
">o love-"
..rhen how did you know 1t was mee',-Brooklyn :.
Life.
He's mean; it is quite funny,
For he's man of wealth.
He only sperds his money
When he has lost his health.
Colorado Ee1os.
f1 have proposed to Miss Jinxby again."
he said, sadly ~ but don't believe there is any
hope for me.''
.'Why,' y replied his friend, solicitously, .'shs
didn't accept you did she?''-Somsrset Times.
The season of the years at hand
When the Summer girl so pert,
Win stroll along the whltened sand
Clad in her brothers shirt.
With dainty straw hat on her head,
And freckles on her face,
With sprightly air she'll gayly tread
To Summers breezy pace.
And each young man will not inquire
Her pedigree or birth,
But he will wonder. walking by her,
How much her pa is worth.
Cloak Reuieo.
81 say, my friend" said a traveller in
Maine, 'can you tell me where there's haunted
house?''
''Yes, sir, - was the reply. ''Come with me and
you'll find any kind Of spirits you ant.-Washfng-
ton Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE forecast of the Democratic platform
shows that party is sound on the Nicaragua
Canal job. That plank will state that the
project is all right, but that Government
aid to the extent demanded by the pro-
moters is all wrong. Hence Warner Miller
will not sulk any longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE Western Pennsylvania Representa-
tives will stand to their guns in favor of the
canal. They may do this most effectively
by letting the supporters of other projects
understand that If the Ohio river and Lake
Erie project cannot have the treatment it
deserves other projects may suffer with it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

choice between an interregnum and q
Farmers Alliance President.
If this feature Of the situation should
be kept up it would make good the title
of 1892 as unique year in politics. But
it is certain that the campaign will not
proceed very far before all the politicians
will be ready to swear by the foreordained
success of their respective candidates
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
WITH a cabinet portfolio. q first-cla

WITH a cabinet portfolio. first-class
diplomatic mission. a Supreme Court Judge
ship o Comptrollership of the Currency. q
Judge Advocate Generals place, and Au-
ditorship of the Treasury, and numerous
smaller posts to fill, the President begins the
campaign with an unusually large amount
of patronage to bestow. But that also i'm
poses the necessity Of guarding against the
kicking that follows on the distribution of
the soft things of public off1ce. Perhaps the
President will be away and make the distri-
button in the line OF rewards after the No
vember election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

WHY need American journals consider
the abandonment of the broad gauge by
the English railways a matter for special
comment? The record of the United States
Congress for the past few years shows that
we have set the fashion In this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE nomination of Colonel w. A. Tay.
lor as the Democratic candidate for secre
tary of State in Ohio is now asserted to
have been sprung on the convention as a
joke. Whom the election is over there may
be q dispute whether the joke was on Tay
lor or the Democracy of Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

LIGHTNING operated here in several
places yesterday, but the storm moved west
ward and is likely to strike Chicago by Tues
day. There are more marks for the shaft in
the Windy City just now, and it will prob
ably stay there until few hopes are blasted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE DISPATCH has made arrangements
for the most exclusive. AS well the most
exhaustive, reports of the Democratic Ma
ticnal Convention. Agents who have not
sent in their orders for extras should
promptly notify the business Office. THE
DISPATCH'S reports from Minneapolis are
a sufficient guarantee of what will be done
at Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
THE LATEST OCEAN RACE
The Alaska Beats the Auranis, Though De-
laved bv Broken Machinery

layed by Broken Machinery.
New YORK, June 1s-The race between the
White Star steamer Alaska and the Cunar
der Aurania, across the ocean westward,
was won by the former Off Sandy Hook this
afternoon, in seven days, five hours and
forty-flve minutes; but with only about %
minutes to her credit The Alaska passed
Roche Point at 1919 p. NJ, and the Aurania
at l2:4l P. NJ. Sunday, and, with q slight ex-
ception kept in sight Of each other all the
way, reaching the Hook at 1888 and l:54 p. N.
to-day respectively.
The Alaska was delayed by broken ma
chinery q lew hours Tuesday, during which
time the Aurania passed her and went ont
of sight: but the Alaska soon overhauled
and forged ahead of her competitor on the
completion of repairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Rev. James W. Mendenhall.

Rev. James w. Mendenhall, D. D., LII.
D.. editor of the Aehodist RevieD. of Boston, died
Saturday morning at Colorado Springs, whittier he
had gone to recuperate. DIR. Mendenhall was born
oho IN nversitv Ignd nnd .tndied and nracicsS
medicine as y profession. Afterward he entered
the ministry. He was the author Of such we'll
known volumes Echoes from PALESTINE and
plato and Paul or, Philosophy and Christian
ty.' He elected editor of the Metodist Reuis,0
at the session of the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church in 1885,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

WE notice that General Agnus, of the
Baltimore American, is said to be ''men.
toned" for Secretary of State. Since Colonel
Elliot F. Shepard has been alleged to have
been mentioned" for the Vice Presidency,
General Agnus has good reasons for object
ing to that invidious distinction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE Washington Post is one of our most
interesting exchanges. and it is pleasant to
observe such a sign of its prosperity as the
purchase Of eligible property in Washington
on which to erect itself a new building 1t
is sometimes little difficult to keep track
of the Post-as between Blaine and Harrison,
for example-but even its volatility is inter
esting. bright newspaper like the Post is
certain to earn success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Mr. THOMAS B. REEDS sneer at the ice
wagon candidate is not seasonable. This is
the time of the year when the ice wagon is
not only the center of the popular DESIRES
but Its engineer is absolutely the lord OF the
situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
Obituary Notes.

WOLFF KALIsCHER, q citizen of San Francisco,
who had been arrested in Berlin on charge of lese
majeste. has died in jail at Berlin.
PosTMAsTEK AMBRo. editor of the Sunbury
Neacs died Saturday. He served in the army and
for years WAS prominent Republican politician.
JESSE FoRsT. for many years resident of Mas
sillon, while talking to his invalid wife Saturday
night fell from his chair and instantly expired
from an attack Of heart disease. He was 70 years
Of age. "-
Rob Rr MONTGOMERY. Sheriff of Northumber-
land county, died at Sunbury Saturday morning,
aged 81 years. He in the Legislature In 1870
and 1871. He was elected Sheriff two years ago rs
Democrat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
vENEzUELA's WHEEL OF FORTUNE
BY Its Latest Revolution Pa'acio Changer
Places With One Whom He Exiled.

Places With One Whom He Exiled.
GUANAN. VENEZUELA, June 19.-Another
battle has been fought, and the Governments
troops have again been defeated. There was
great slaughter of the defeated army. The
Government Generals were killed. Fresh
insurrections are reported in the Southern
States. A battle was also fought near the
mountains, and the Dictator's troops were
defeated.
Other dispatches state that Dictator Pal
acio left the country yesterday. At La
Guayra he got aboard the Government YES
sci Libertador. Her destination is said to
be the Island of Trinidad, where Palacio
will replace as fugitive DR.. Rogas Paul, ex-
President Of Venezuela, whom he exiled and
who is now to become his successor in the
office of Chief Executive. Vice President
Villegas has been prevailed upon to accept
the office of temporary Chief Executive. All
the political prisoners, some hundreds in
number, have been released.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Mr. DANA's attempt to knock out the
stuffng from the Cleveland boom with q
Pan-electric shock is heroic but misjudged.
More recent Democratic scandals than Pan
electricity are occupying the public men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Is the energy with which the late cyclones
attacked churches and schoolhouses to be
taken as evidence that these disturbances
are manifestations of the Evil One, or have
the churches and schoolhouses been re-
buked for their shortcomingsf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

THE tornado continues to whisE about
the country where e'er i5 lfsteth. But don't
Re ealarmed. 1t won't strike Pfttsburg until
November, when it is liable to create lively
wbirl in the free trade ranks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

CENSUS enumerators couldn't find more
than 6a,s79766 people in the United States.
Can it be possible that they forgot to count
the dark horses that have been SO numer
GUS lately?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Hot or cold, rain or shine. there is one
institution that grinds on forever. 1t is the
divorce court, and it seems to be trying to
break the record, just now, all over the
country,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

The scattering of diplomatic magnates
for fear of Bismarck's visit to Vienna and
the possible wrath of William, is a remark
able demonstration of the pettiness of i'm
perial politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Politics or no politics, all sensible peo-
pie will agree that the wisest course is to
settle the wages question by fair compro-
mise rather than have q summer of idle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

LET us see. We believe that Hicks pre-
dicted storm period or two during June;
but he unfortunately did not locate it on the
date of yesterdays refreshing rains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

TODAY President Harrison will be
notified that he has been nominated for a
second term. No doubt the news will be
broken to him gently.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

A NEW gas field almost on the city bor-
der means more for Pittsburg than any
other boon. More power to the Pinhook
wellsi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
Distinguished Delegates At Chicago.

Boston Herald.]
1t is announced that there will be nine
Democratic Governors, seven United States
Senators and no end of Congressman among
the delegates ct Chicago next week They
will make an imposing array, but they can
hardly hope to compare either in numbers
or enthusiasm with the Georgia Majors and
the Kentucky Colonels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

BILL NYE recently fell on a cuspidor
and fractured his arm, and now some are so
cruel as to suggest that it was his funny
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
The Unoertainty Makes Men Wait.

The scarcity of badges in Chicago would
indicate that large number Of delegates
are anxious to be on the safe side, but do
not feel quite competent to locate it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

IT is for but brief season now that q
large contingency of the Democracy can
enjoy the subtle flattery of being pointed at
as dark horses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

REPORTS last night indicate that Cleve-
land is on the home stretch fully a length
ahead Of the field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Massachusetts to Its Delegates.
Boston Herald.
A pleasant ard profitable journey to Chi
cago, Messrs. Delegates Be solid and you
will be happy!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
Proof Of Whore Columbus Was Born.

MADRID June 19.-Three documents have
been found in the military archives, which
go to prove that Columbus was born at q
place called Saona, near Genoa. These docu-
ments confer q title OF nobility on Columbus
and his son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
The Secret win Work out.

New York Evening World.J
Next week everybody will know just how
It Is at Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

most for the uplifting OF man.
A Bright and a Black Side.
Now the two sides of the question,
viewed from this position, are these. On
the one hand, If the gates are closed they
are closed upon the most instructive and
beneficial institution in Chicago excepting
the Christian church while at the same time
they are open into all the theater., oil the
saloons, and all the vestibules of hell. The
streets of the city will be thronged with
people who must go somewhere. Where
argument for keeping the Fair open.
On the other hand, if the gates are open
there will be no Sunday in Chicago. The
great army OF attendants and machinists
and walters will be kept busy seven days q
week. From every point of the compass ex-
cursion trains will pour in their carloads of
visitors, twice as many as on any other day.
And these people will be largely recruited
from the noisy classes. The more respect
able folks will stay at home. Chicago will
be pandemonium. Another army of brake
men and conductors will be employed to
convey these throngs of visitors. At the
hotels and restaurants third army of
seven-day workers will be occupied in feed
ing them. The result will be that every
last vestige of Sabbath rest will vanish out
of the city, Sunday work will be Indefinitely
multiplied, and the good customs of this
country, instead of impressing our brethren
from abroad, will receive a blow from which
they will be q long time recovering. Eng
land and America have thus far stood at the
great Fairs of the world as representatives
of the good, wholesome Anglo-Saxon Sun
day. Now, II these gates are open, we are to
yield to the worse ways of those Latin ma
tions which belong to the past, not to the
future The quiet keeping of the day of
rest is one of our republican institutions.
Chicago threatens to destroy it.
Under these circumstances am thankful
that somebody else has the heavy RESPONSE
bility of making the decision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20
AGENTS, TAKE NOTICE.

PITTSRURG. MONDAY, JUNE %, 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-20

Brown-By the way, is he still in the land
of the living?
Marritt-I can hardly say. The last time heard
of him he was in Philadelphia. York Euesing
ElIll
, 1892-03-25

The world has seen many exhibitions OF
gergeousness and extravaganza. The stu
dent of history is well acquainted with the
incident of Cleopatra dissolving a pearl in
vinegar and drinking down the decoction,
possibly to the extreme detriment or her
stomach, He is also probably not unfa-
miliar with the e-xtravagances OF the cpl.
cures who fourished in the days of the
Roman empire; but all these gorgeous dis
plays of magniicence and waste are as
nothing compared with a recent event,
which was the result of war made on orr
entails by English troops.
During the fighting on the Kashmir
frontier, when the British defeated the
Hunzas, the natives used bullets of gar
nets incased in lead, The British pre-
served many as curiosities. When his PEG
pie treat jewels so lightly, no wonder that
the rajah of luna thinks himself a most
important parsonage. Every morning he
inquiries of his chief minister Who is the
greatest monarch in the worldf" receiving
the invariable answer, your excellency."
The rajah claims to be a direct descendant
of Alexander the Great.
, 1892-03-25

Among curious wills must be reckoned
one made by a former city chamberlain Of
London, who wrote:" 81 desire and direct
that my funeral may be of the simplest
and least expensive kind, without car
riages if possible, and that my body be in
TERED in ground which has not undergone
the ceremony of Conservation believing
that the Lord and Saviour has by his
burial sufficiently consecrated the earth
for the reception of my poor remains, and
desiring to testify against a prevailing su-
perstition that the character of h, ground
in which a human being is inter ed, or the
nature of the funeral ceremony, or the
status. of the minister who may be EN-
ployed, can affect the condition of a de-
parted soul"
, 1892-03-25

LITTLE Rock. Ark, March PA
woman was on trial for her life in the
Pulaski circuit court today. Sam Reason
and Fannie Williams were living together
as nan and wife. Fanny attended a ball
on the night of Jan. 10 with another
man, and upon her return early next
morning, received a severe tongue lashinR
from her paramour. The woman pulled
a razor from her pocket and slashed il
across Reasons arm, severing' an artery.
The man rushed into the streets and Eel
dead while on his way to a drug store,
The grand jury indicted her for murder
in the first degree. The state made
strong case at the trial today and late to
night the jury brought'in a verdict find
ing the woman guilty of m~anslaughtei
and assessing her punishment at fv,
years in the penItentiary.