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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
THE SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW
To Be Tested by the Electric Light Poop,
in Boston Municipal Case.

To Be Tested by the Electric Light People
in a Boston Municipal Case.
BOSTON, July 16.-lSpecidL 1-Still another
attempt is to be made to test the validity of
the Sherman antitrust law, and this time
the defendants are the General Electric
Company, of New York; the Edison General
Company, of New York; the Thomson-Hous-
ton Company, of Boston; Sidney B. Paine,
A. r. Bush and G. A. Coffin, OF Lynn, and
Eugene Griffith, OF Boston, the latter officers
and agents of the defendant companies.
The bills are brought under the antitrust t
statute and, alleging that the defendants
are endeavoring to create a monopoly and
drive the plaintiff out of business, ask for an
injunction.
It is alleged that the plaintiffs have, in re-
sponse TO an advertisements by the State
House Annex Commissioners, made pro-
posals to furnish electric light Tor the
annex, and that, although they are the low
est bidders, they are in danger OF losing the
contract because the defendant, the General
Electric Company, which is a consolidation
of tho two other companies named, has
fraudulently represented to the commits
sioners that the plaintiff is infringing pat
ents of the defendants and that it cannot
fulfill its contracts. The court is asked to
restrain the defendants from interfering in
any way with the plaintiff or its business.
Judge Colt refused to grant q restraining
order, and set the case down for hearing
July 26
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
COMING OF CHOLERA.

ITS advent upon our own shores is as cer-
tain as is the fact that tho sun will rise to-
morrow.-7oledo CONNIE ciai.
WHILE there is no occasion for panic, the
real possibilities of the case ought to be rec
ognized both by public authority and
private interest, and every sanitary precau-
ton taken which science suggests.-Detroit
NeiOs.
WHILE the cholera is raging in Paris and
Moscow and yellow fever in Brazil and
Cuba, there should be no relaxation in the
vigilance of those who are intrusted with
the important quarantine service.-Phila-
delphiu Ne,rs.
JUDGING from the experience of the past,
it is therefore highly improbable that it will
come to this country at this late stage of the
summer. especially as it has not yet been
known definitely to have advanced beyond
the borders of Russia.-Ph Philadelphia Bulletin,
The question is one for the cities to study.
To them the great crowds of emigrants
flock. To shut out one emigrant might mean
the salvation of 10000 people. Tosclean up
the alleys and filth of the city means the
easier control of the epidemic, should it
gain fast hold in the United States-IoLedo
Blade.
IT is probable that we will have more than
the usual number of cases of summer disor-
ders this year, but the opinion, expressed
generally by the medical fraternity. that we
are not likely to have an epidemic OF any
such dread disease as cholera, is assuring
Minneapolis Tribune.
1T is not at all impossible that New York
should suffer a visitation OF cholera this
summer. There is no more sense in denying
the possibility than there is in getting
scared over it. The thing for the town to
do and for every inha bitant to do is to
calculated to resist tho disease II it is a
good thing in time of peace to prepare for
war, it should be equally sound policy in
time Of health to guard against pestii ence-
N-,c York pysaa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
A REMARKABLE sUN-sPOT.
Results of Some Observations Taken at .
Chicago Observatory.

Results Of Some Observations Taken at .
Chicago Observatory.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The active sun-spot in
high southern photographic latitude. which
crossed the suns central meridian July ID,
was the seat Yesterday OF a very remarks bic
phepomenon. A photograph taken with the
spectro-heliograph of the Kenwood Oh
servatory at II o'clock July 15, showed moth
ing remarkable in the foculae around the
spot. photograph taken about 1l:l3 (Cen-
trail time) showed, however, an intensely
bright hook-sha ped form extending across a
bridge in the SPOT. In n minutes later the
brilliant mass had become very complex in
form, and at l;34 it had practically disap-
peared.
This solar phenomenon is a very excep-
tional one, and possesses considerable
scienti tific interest. centering chiefly in the
question what effect will be shown in the
daily records of terrestrial magnetic dis
turbances secured at various observatories
throughout the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
WHITECAPPED INTO sPAsMs
Brutal Anonymous Threat Kills Pretty
-f- Mjchi0au Girl


A Brutal Anonymous Threat Kills Pretty
5 Michigan Girl
JACKSON. MICH, July 16.-The death Of Miss
Rose Woodruff, the adopted daughter OF
Mrs. George Woodruff, of this city, has
caused q sensation here. On Wednesday
she was taken with spasms, which resulted
in hemorrhage of the lungs and heart
trouble, from which she died yesterday. She
was n beautiful girl, 90 years OF age. About
two weeks ago she received a White Cap
letter with q skull and cross bones printed
In red ink upon it. At the bottom was
written: "You are Whitecapped by II of
your best friends. Look out. We give you
but two more of these warnings"
Miss Woodruff was greatly distressed by
this letter, and became nearly frantic with
grief. 1t is believed that the matter preyed
upon her mind to such an extent as to cause
the spasms. Oflcers are Investigating the
case and will attempt to punish the author,
OF authors, of tho letter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
A NEW VOICE FOR SUNDAY CLOSING.

Worlds Fair Resolutions Passed by the
BAPTIST Young People at Detroit.
DETROIT, July 16-This mornings session
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union Con-
vention opened with IN open parliament on
Local Methods" conducted by Rev. s. A.
Northup, of FIT. Wayne, Ind. and partici-
pated in by many present. The following
was passed:
"Resolved, That the Baptist Young Peo-
ples Union of America, in convention as
sembled most earnestly calls the attention
of Christian people of America to the i'm
portance of Sunday closing of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, and requests the
House OF Representatives to pass the Senate
bill containing the provisions for closing the
Fair on Sunday and prohibiting the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors on the ground"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
MEIER AND MIRrH,

Attalie-How would you like to marry Q
European nobleman?
Amelle-Ah! They are too new. Give me dear
old Chinese mandarin, with pedigree longer than
his cue.-Ne,o York Herald.
"Do you know Jonathan Mixer"
''Oh, yes"
what is he by professionf He looks like Q
bartender? Not. much-he's q regular bar
toughr'-Chicaoo Ee,os Record.
"She treated me shamefully."
'.Ahl but she treated me worse.''
'Impossiblei She Tilted me.''
Yes; but she married me.''-Edltinsoys Ne1cs.
Gummey-It would never do to have girls
on the police force.
Gargoyle-why wouldn't itf
Gummey-You see, every arrest they would make
would be a miss-apprehension.-Dstrot Free Prsss.
Her ewes are soft and languorous,
Her teeth like purest pearl
Her bangs and friZZes-see how they
Bewilderingly curli
In charming negigee she moves
Amid the seasons whrl,
Piuuant, serene, chic. self possessed
This summers summer girl.
Chicago D-iosr,s.
"You said that girl, Mary Hateful, would
never love anybody"
'.She never will"
''She loves Charlie Brown"
s'Hov do you know?''
..He asked her to be his wife, and she refused,
-Ne,o York Press.
''Give me the treasury, please he cried,
To maid with dark brown curl;
.TH do it with pleasure. sir.'' she replied,
For she was telephone girl.
-Hashfnoton Star.
'Iook heah, Fitzaltamont, 1 thought YOU
told me the acquaintance you brought to our club
was a gentleman"
he is,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
he GAVE UP THE CIGARS
4 Quaker City Man Attempted to Smuggle

Quaker City Man Attempted to smuggls
aBox Ashore.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16-Customs Inspector
Pepper yesterday seized a box or cigars
which visitor to the steamship Switzer-
land endoavored to smuggle ashore beneath
his coat.
AS the man passed him Inspector Pepper
noticed an unnatural protuberance under
his left arm and that Notwithstanding the
excessive heat, he had his coat buttoned.
The Inspector stopped him and compelled
him to open his coat, disclosing the package.
Despite his entreaties to be allowed to keep
it, the box was taken from him and sent to
the seizure room in the United States Public
Stores, where, after it has remained year,
it will be sold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
OUTBOUND.
July Century,

July Century,
A lonely sail in the vast sea-room,
have put out for the port of gloom.
The voyage is far on the trackless tide.
The watch is long, and the seas are wide.
The headlands blue in the sinking day
Kiss me hand on the outward way.
The fading gulls, as they dip and veer,
Lift me voice that is good to hear.
The great winds come. and the heaving sea,
The restless mother, is calling me.
The cry of her heart Is lone and wild,
Searching the night for her wandered child.
Beautiful. weariless mother of mine.
In the drift of doom ain here, l an thine.
Beyond the fathom of hope or fear.
From bourn to bourn of the dusk steer.
Swept on the wake Of the stars, in the stream
Ofa rowing tide from dream 70 dream.
-Btiss Carmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
LABOR CONTRASTS,

A comparison of the condition of En-
glish labor with American from the En-
glish point of view is made in the special
article by Henry Tuckley published else
where. The comparison is principally by
contrasts, and the contrasts lean rather
heavily to the advantage Of the United
States.
First, it is pointed out that American
workingmen are less closely organized
and less unyielding in upholding their or
ganizations than the English The reason
for this is the sufficient one that there is
less need for it here than there. 1t is also
pointed out that while politicians in all
countries profess friendship for labor, En-
glish legislation has gone much further
with strictly labor measures than has ever
been seriously contemplated in this coun-
try. This is explained by the same reason
as the other contrast The American
workingman who can lay aside provision
for old age, and frequently owns his house,
is an almost unknown factor in England.
On the contrary, English legislation is i'm
PEELED by the repressing fact that of the
workingmen who reach the age of 60
nearly one-half are charges on public
charity.
The superior condition of American la
Dor as compared with English does not at
all initiate with the right OF our workmen
to use all lawful means to maintain and in
crease their wages. Due weight, however,
should be given to the fact as gratifying
to American sentiment and as arguing
that the English economic system is not
necessarily one that this country is bound
to adopt
Such contrast as that from an un-
prejudiced source is worth many columns
of distractions and generalities on the
beauties of free trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
An invisible Aurora Borealis.

CINCINNATI, July 18-Electricians in the
Western Union Telegraph Office here report
an unusually heavy electrical storm passing
over the country from east to west. 1t was
observed first about 10 A. NJ, on the New
York wires, later on the wires to Atlanta
and then at st. Louis. If it were night the
storm would be visible in an unusually
bright aurora borealis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
A NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
1t Is to Be Cheaper and to Connect Phila-
delphia With Chicago.

delphia With Chicago.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1o.-A New York tele-
phone syndicate, which has offered to fur
nish service in this city at less rates than
those of the Bell Telephone Company, in,
consequence of the recent effort Of the
Trades League for lower rates, has informed
Thomas Martindale, Chairman of the Trades
League Telephone Committee. that it is
ready to connect Philadelphia with Chicago
by o long distance telephone.
A test will be maue this afternoon. The
syndicate will pay all expenses Of clearing
the wire and placing the instrument in this
city, while the Trades League will de fray the
expense of sending two men to Chicago to
do the same. The LeagTe will also consider
the offer of the syndicate to build a tele-
phone system in this city, provided it can
secure a charter, and to furnish phones at
$50 Q year, or one-half the present rate of
the Bell Telephone Company. The New
York capitalists claim that they have cer-
tain patents which give 1t the right to oper-
ate the telephone system without infringing
upon the patents of the Bell telephone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

As the Pittsburg ball team won the first
three games it played and finished in the
sixth place at the end of the first division
of the League season, It is quite a hopeful
sign that the second division was begun
with tie for the first and defeat for the
second game
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
George W. Clyman, Railroad Man

George w. Clyman, Railroad Man.
George w. Clyman, General Baggage
Agent of the Lake Shore Railroad In New York.
whose death occurred Thursday. was well-known
among Pittsburg railroad men. He was formerly
Assistant Baggage Agent at the Union station.
The remains will be brought to Pittsburg this
morning. and will be buried at the family resi-
dence, Fayette City, the Pittsburg, Virg mia
and Charleston Railroad. in the afternoon. The
following railroad of this city will pail
and Herbert Hanson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
MACKEY AND BENNETT SUED
For Shares of the Cable Company By Conr
Dillon, of Luxemborg.

Dillon, of Luxemborg.
NEW YORK, July 16-Count Arthur Dillon,
of the duchy of Luxemborg, has brought an
action in the Supreme Court growing out OF
the Commercial Cable Company. Dillon
says he interested John W. Mackey and
James Gordon Bennett in the enterprise,
and he brings the present suit on an alleged
agreement by which the company was to
issue 1000 shares Of preferred stock with an
assured dividend of Is per cent He, Mackey
and Bennett were to get among them 500
shares in equal proportions.
The plaintiff states the capital of the COM
and then to $1,000, 900, and he wants his
shares of the preferred stock, which Dillon
claims have never been issued originally,
an die further wants the proportionate in
creased by reason of the increased capitaliza-
fiOn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Hugh McCutcheon,

Hugh McCutcheop, aged S6 years, died at
$50 O'Clock yesterday morning. The funeral
services will be held at the residence of his son. r.
s. McCutcheon, OH Hooker street, Millvae
borough, tomorrow morning at 0 O'Clock. The
deceased is one of the Oldest and better known
rssidents Of Pittsburg.. He came to this CITY in
1895. where he engaged In business as drsyman.
His son. r. s. Mc,,utcheon. is tpstaye in Common
Pleas Court No. 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

SUNDAY is a great day for criticism
Those who don't go to church can criticise
what they are pleased to call the inconsist.
ency of those who do. People who attend
places of worship can criticise the sermon,
the singing, or the costumes OF their fell
lows. And if these be not enough, there is
the all-absorbing occupation of critical self
analysis to fall back on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Rev. j. A. =. Sim pson,

The death of Rev. j. A. E Simpson, q
member of the Pttsburg Presbytery of the Pres
byterian Church and well known in this city, oc-
CURED Friday night from paralysis. at the family
residence, near Cannonsburg. The deceased
aged So years, and was . brother of Miss Simpson,
Of the Forbes school. He spent most of his pastor
ate In Ohio. Ill health caused him to retire from
tile ministry eight years ago. MIR. Sinpson leaves
a wife and large family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

DID she but know how to appreciate her
blessings, the mature spinster would be
duly thankful, during the sea bathing season
ct least, that she is capry and hairless while
her less fortunate though moro Juvenile
sister can hardly be happy and careless
while she has her hair to manage during
and after every immersion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Colonel George W. SIanypsnny.

Colonel George w. Manypenny died Friday
night at his residence near Bowie, Nd, aged 81.
He was born in Uniontown. Pa, in 1908. He re-
moved TO Ohio about 1880, and during his residence
in that State was appointed Commissioner of In
d an Affairs BY President Pierce and served on In
dian commissions under Presidents Grant, iIayes
and Garheld. He was general manager OF public
works of Ohio for II years. and also editor Of the
Ohio StdteSnld1l from 1859 to 1867,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Two Pieces of the Same Cloth.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat. =
Senator Palmer's Anarchistic speech has
done the Democratic party almost as much
harm as If it had been one of Mills charac-
teristic free-trade harangues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

THE captain of . steamer on Lake Erie
reports sea serpent fifty feet long and four
feet in circumference, with a terrible look
ing head. 1t would be interesting to know
what brand the boat carries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

IT is now generally believed that the
heavy electrical storm on Friday night was
due to tho unlucky nature of the day, and
the fact that a we'll attended concert was in
progress in Highland Park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Nbituarx Notes

MRS. E. LOCKWOOD HoAR. wife or Judge Hoar,
and mother Of Congressman Sheridan Hoar, died
In Concord, Mass, Thursday, agedTs. =;
GENERAL SIR ARTHUR EDWARD HARDINeK, X.
c. B.. Z. l. E., Equerry to the Queen, and Thomas
Cooper. the former Chartist leader, are dead in
London
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Dodgine the Real Issue.

Baltimore Americana
The "force bill' issue, which the Demo-
Gratis are endeavoring to shove to the front
to the exclusion of the tariff and free silver,
is altogether too transparent. 1t is simply
an expedient for a bad situation, and it will
not work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

LAND COMMISSIONER THos. 81. CARTER,
of Montana. will have land office busi-
ness to conduct as Chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

IT is said that one of the agitators who
brought about the explosion of the Frisco
mill is an Anarchist who speaks i've Ian.
guages. He need only know i've words In
each tongue to explain that ANARCHY
means fndolent brute force"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

THE conversational bore is like Samson
in that he kill thousands with the jaw bone
of an ass. But the Philistinism is generally
on his side and not on that Of his victims
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

IT is long distance from Atlantic City
to Spain. But an attempt to make the pas
sage in q fourteen-foot boat Is little short of
indirect suicide.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

AS the result of an accident IN Texas it
might be we'll for workmen to ascertain
whether there is certainty that side.
tracked train will be unmoved during their
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

The House Is still suffering from inter-
mittent no quorum, and the disease threatens
to become chronic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Too Good a Business Man.

Philadelphia Press.]
Bearing in mind that William c. Whitney
il a man of fine business ability, it doesn't
seem strange that he should refuse the chair
manship of the National Democratic Com
mittee. No business man of any Judgment
would care to invest his time and money in
an enterprise SO risky and insecure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

NEW YORK banks are by no means the
only corporations loath to part with their
gold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

IT is not considered necessary to give
Hill any official notification of Cleveland's
nomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

PIrTsBU URG would be bathed in reflected
glory by Christopher Magee's appointment
to the Sc eretaryship Of the National Com
mittee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

SINCE alls swell that ends swell the
party of fashion should pay special atten.
tion to the purchase of shocs and hats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
sleep before proceeding to make their beds
beneath its cars.

OUR inland seas can now compete on an
equal basis with the oceans, as q sea serpent
has been observed on Lake Erie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

WHAT a funny sight Stevenson makes
trav cling a thousand miles or SO just to be
told something he knows well enough
already.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

CHAIRMAN CARTER was born in Ohio,
and again the Buckeye State looms forth as
the producer of prominent politicians and
statesmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

AS this is Sunday few showers need call
for no expression OF surprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
TERMS OF TIE DISPATCH

This issue of THE DIsPATCH contain,
go pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
Newsdealers or Newsboys to supply patrons
with Complete Number should be prompt
ly reported to this office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

SOME of Bigelow's options are likely to
prove a site too much for the city's purse,
when it comes to an actual appropriation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

ToaultG7y contributors should keen COMICS of
articles II compensation s desired the price
expected n'tLst be named The courtesy Of re-
turning rejected manuscripts icfH be extended
Uhen stamps for thar purpose are inclosed, bat
The Editor Of THE DISPATCH uiu Under no cir
c''nStdr1ces be responsible for the care Of ,solic-
ued rndnlLScvfots
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Ears Educated in Reading Noises.

In the big lumber mill at Austin, Potter
county, there is an engine of remarkable
beauty and power. 1t is $50 horsepower
engine which drives the complicated ma
chinery of the sawmill. Standing beside the
immense fywheel OF this engine the other
night it struck me that the everlasting clat-
ter and roar of wheels, belts, and pistons
must be awfully trying to the nerves of tile
engineer, who had to be always in thar room.
/ asked him if it were not SO, and he replied
at once:
"Not at all; on the contrary feel the still
ness OF the night outside more than what
seems to you to be the con fused uproar in
this room. Every sound that goes to swell
the total has its peculiar meaning to me. and
sitting here / can distinguish by the sound
the slightest deviation of anv part of the
engine from its proper course. II, as some
times do, / drop into d doze, not the smallest
thing could happen to TINT engine, not the
most insignificant part of its complicated
mechanism could get out Of gear. but the
change of sound would waken me instantly.
The ear becomes accustomed to any class OF
sounds and the conglomcration OF any num-
ber of them does not make it more difficult
for a man accustomed to them to distinguish
each one separately.