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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
THIRTY TEARS AGO.

Thirty years ago to-day Robert E. Lee
assumed command of the Confederate
forces. Twenty-nine years back in the
past, with the omission of one month, the
two armies had their most tremendous
meeting. Yesterday the dedication of
the High Water Mark" Monument in
commemoration of the soul-stirring event
was dedicated in the center of its scene.
To the rising generation it is a hard
matter to realize fully the terrible strife
that the country underwent, and the
gallant heroism that was conspicuous on
both sides. Never were men more brave
engaged in combat more deadly than on
the occasion celebrated so peacefully
yesterday.
The most remarkable feature of the
monument is the equal prominence given
to the names of the leaders and regiments
participating on either side. And this
feature was happily emphasized by ex-
Governor Beaver in the glowing tribute
which he paid to his quondam opponents
no less than to his comrades. These signs
of the times are good, for, while the debt
owed to the preservers of the Union must
and will never be forgotten, the nation is
to-day such a unit that it can afford to be
proud even of those who fought against
it, since they were men actuated solely by
principles, albeit sadly mistaken ones
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
PLEAsANrRIEs FROM PUCK.
-. NovIiwed-Wh are these?

Mrs. Newliwed-What are these?
Fisherwoman-Them is Spanish mackerel.
Mrs NewIived-I'n take three pounds Of them.
NV husband is very fond of anything imported.
Mr. Manhattan understand the
language of flowers of course. Miss Winona?
Miss winona (of Minnesota)-on, yes! -Four
x.sis the best quality. made from selected winter
wheat.
hold it true, whate'er befals,
IT only stupid to be good;
For wealth can now win coronets
And look with scorn on Norman blood.
Philanthropist-Why are you crying 80
my child?
Little Girl-Please, sir. me mudder sent me wid
80 cnts fer to git bread wild, an lost it In inst
there dark alleyway. I'll be licked terrible.
Phiiauthropist-Wel well! my poor child dry
your tears. Here is-a match. Perhaps you NAV
be able to find 1t.
Mr. Know-Ethel, it is perfectly imbe
cile your trying to give yourself the airs Of
prima donna, every time George calls.
Ethel Knox-Why, papa! What can you meal
Mr.. Knox-I heard you say farewell at least
times, last night
'The Countess de Rigeur," heard
.'Amercan-some Western town
The reigning belief looked and knew
MY old school mate, samantha Brown.
Mrs. Plainfeld (proudly) - And wht
would have thought that 1 should ever be III
mother of poet?
Her neighbor (misunderstanding)-O well
wouldn't worry about that! He'll have bette
sense when he gets little older.
Discouraged Parent-That boy of min
worries me; he hasn't a particle of acuteness
doesn't know anything. and you can't belize
word he says. What can 1 do with him wb
grows up?
Friend (after a moment's renectionl-we
your description he ought to make
private detective.
The European plan" reduced
tice is the scheme Of ordering what
taking what the waiter brings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
TRYING HIS LUCK AGAIN.

1t is announced that Russell B. Harrison
has secured rooms in Minneapolis and will
take an active part in the operations of
strategic nature which will precede the
roll call for what is admitted to be a mo-
mentous first ballot.
Surely there is some mistake about this.
1t must be one of the many idle rumors
now SO prevalent concerning the purposes
of the rival factions. Have Quay, Clark
SOD, Dudley and Platt, that coterie of men
who have been so prominent in develop
ing the movement against the administra-
ton, won 80 patent an advantage as the
securing of the presence of "Son Russell?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
WARNER MILLER's CONVENTION
Meets at st. Louis and Listens to Explana
tious by Its Master Spirit

Meets at St. Louis and Listens to Explana-
lions by Its Master Spirit.
ST. LOUIS, Jnne 2.-The delegates from rs
OF more States and various commercial
bodies Of the Union gathered this morning
in Entertainment Hall Of the Exposition
Building to open the first session of the
Nicaragua Canal Convention. Ex-Governor
E. o. Standard, OF st. Louis. was chosen pre-
siding officer. After an address OF welcome
by Governor Francis. Hon NJ. NJ. Estee, of
California, explained the object of the con-
vention.
Hon. Warner Miller pre- sented tho history
Of the canal question, which, he stated,
dated back hundred Of years from the day
that Columbus set out, not to discover q new
world, but new route to the Orient. Turn
ing then to more recent history he gave in
detail the various efforts to secure a shorter
route to tho Pacific. He said the company
had in no way directly or indir ectly sought
Government aid, and would not so long as
he was president. He touched next upon
tho bill now before Congress, guaranteeing
the bonds of the company. explaining its
provisions and telling what relations he.
for the company, had with statesmen at
Washington, denying that his company had
sought Government support, though not un-
willing that it should, if it takes proper
hold Of it, control it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
THE SOCIAL STANDARD,

That latest disquisition on fashionable
society in New York which resolves the
literary art into note of admiration fol-
the millionaire interests POUNDS its system
of social ethics on the postulate that
wealth is essential as basis of society.
The dogma, which its supporters present
as an axiom, is taken with so much tolera-
ton that it is worth while to examine into
its correctness.
If by society we mean the display of
luxurious dwellings and the serving of
costly feasts it is evident that wealth is a
necessity. No one can entertain his
guests in Pompeiian Conservatives OF
Renaissance saloons without the wealth of
at least railway king If social stand
ing is to be measured by the magnitude of
reception rooms, the imposing character
of private galleries, or the costliness of
wines and viands, of course wealth,
whether got by squeezing the necessaries
of life or fleeing the lambs
in Wall street, is the foundation
and measure of social standing. There is
good authority iu the deliverances from
the apostles of fashion in New York that
society does consist of those things. We
have measure of the social culture of
"the smart set" in the artless disclosures
that it all depends on the quality of your
cookery and the age of your wines, with
out thought of the intellectual character
of your feasts, or even of the natural
kindliness which lies at the foundation of
good breeding. But the measure is not
calculated to impress mind of any in
dependence with respect for the social
standards of the plutocratic cult.
All such talk is In direct antagonism to
the democratic theory. 1t sets up first
the necessity of a wealthy class which by
reason of its social superiority claims and
obtains special privileges. Against this
stands the democratic principle that the
opportunities for education, the chances
of culture, can be so scattered that the
ability of people to enjoy social
intercourse does not depend on wealth
at all. The apostles of social cook
cry of course insist that all this
is impracticable, but the fact is this coun-
try had proceeded to the point of demon
stration that it was possible before the
social era of Mammon-worship set in. 1t
is instructive to reflect that all the minds
from which this nation has learned any,
thing, all the genius which has raised it to
its present magnitude, would be relegated
to a lower level by the present social
measurements. The gatherings of the
great literary minds of the last generation
cannot be called society, because they did
not have enough courses, and probably no
wine at ALL Lincoln by this measure
would be almost of too low grade to
mention, and the entire list of great
Americans who have combined high think
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
Obituary Notes.

DAVID JARDINE we'll known New York archi-
tect and builder, died Tuesday evening.
PROF. A. SCHALM. instructor of Athletics for
the Pottsville Y. NJ. c. A., died yesterday morn
ing after an illness of five days of a disarrange-
ment of the bowels caused by too violent exercise
IN his profession.
REV. ABRAHAM RYNIER VAN NEST, we'll
known clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church,
for many years stationed abroad in charge of the
American chapels in Paris, Rome and Florence.
died yesterday at his residence in New York City.
in his 10th year. He well-known contribu-
tor to the religious press.
WALKER y. HOBART died at his residence In San
Francisco yesterday afternoon from heart failure.
He was native of vermont, 81 years ago. He en-
gagged in mining ventures in Nevada in the early
sixties and accumulated large fortune, much OF
which he invested in San Francisco real estate. He
was also owner Of the famous stallion Stamboul,
for which he paid 80, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
THE REBELLION AT ITS ZENITH,
Commemoratod by the High-Water Mark
Monument at Gettysburp


.. Monument at Gettysburg.
GETTYSBURG, June 2.-The "high water
mark of the Rebellion" was dedicated to-day
with imposing ceremonies. 1t is in the
form OF short monument, broad ut its base,
the whole surmounted by u huge open book.
The monument stands about mfdw way of tho
Federal lines on July ), ls63-that is, midway
between Round Top and Cemetery Heights.
and Is just in the rear of the "clump of trees"
which were pointed out by General Lee to
General Pickett as the objective point of the
Federal line, which it was hoped the flower
OF the Virginia infantry would break
through, while Stewards Rebel cavalry at
tackled the same point from the rear.
Samuel NJ. Swope, o. Gettysburg, unveiled
and presented the monument to the Me-
mortal Association, and John NJ. Wander
slice, OF Philadelphia, received it, Ex-
Governor James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania,
delivered the grafton, from which the fol-
owing is extracted:
AS the years go by 1 become more and
more convinced of the duty which devolves
upon the survivors OF our late war to smooth
tho way for the complete union, i'll senti-
ment and feeling, of the people OF all Sec
utter destruction of sectionalism in all its
forms and phases. We do not discuss the
motives of those who wore the gray. We do
not argue as to the sufflciency of the causes
WhiSh leu GucIl ~ seek Ln0 OVeFCnTOW VI Luo
Government, under the stars ana bars. We
cannot don their uniform and feel the
promptings of their hearts, and argue our
selves. with their logic, into the belief
that they were right. We can admire their
courage, their fortttude and their endurance.
We can acknowledge that they were at least
our equals i'll all that constitutes the soldier
and makes a foeman worthy of our steel.
Why should this not find its acknowledge
ment upon this field? Why should NOT the
strategy and the tactics of the battle of
Gettysburg be studied from both sides?
Why should not the Government OF the
United States take possession of this entire
which can be the resort of all our people.
An irrepressible conflict no longer separ-
ates US into necessarily contending factions.
The house is no longer divided against ITSELF
country are one. Upon this field, whore the
division WIS so bitterly emphasized, let us
make the effort for uniOn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

In opening the Chilean Congress. Presi-
dent Montt said that all was quiet and tran.
quill throughout the country. But the
streets on his way to the opening were lined
with soldiers and he had a military escort
for all that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

For Blaine ''to allow his name to be
used in the convention now would be simply
calamitous," remarks a contemporary. 1t
certainly would be disastrous for the aspiia-
tions of the men who seek to compete with
him, but it would be the best thing possible
for his party and the nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


Paul P. Murphy, well-known partici-
pator in the Irish revolutionary movement Of 1865
and 1857, died at his home Wednesday. Mr.. MUIR
ply was born in Cork. Ireland, and 1t was here
that he Joined the revolutionary movement. For
participating in this uprising he found 1t necessary
to leave his native land. He came to this country
and Joined the regular army. He served II years
in the Fourth and Fifth Artillery Regiments. and
was aide-de-camp on the late General Upton's
staff.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
DIR. Mary Was There, Too.

New YORK Recorder.1
A ludicrous feature at the Syracuse con-
vention was the appearance OF DR.. Mary
Walker in a frock coat trousers, patent
leather shoes and a high silk hat. requesting
to be sent to Chicago as delegate. She was
not sent, but she will be a great acquisition
to the "Dandelfon" Democracy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

THAT Exchange Street Railway runs
easily through Councils, but it is more than
probable that it may find that courts Of law
add another and more powerful obstacle to
the already numerous and should-be-all-
sufficient ones to the passage of its cars
through Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
Jule. Duprato. Musician,

The French musical school has lost in
Jules Duprato another of Its masters 1t is. after
Lalo, Guiraud and Poise, its fourth loss in six
weeks. He was born at Mines, August 20. 1927. At
II years of age he went into the Conservative and
four years later he the Rome Prize. The
Opera-comique produced his first work, LES
Troyatelles.f -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

The mysterious suicide discovered yes
terday morning cannot be explained by the
theory OF blighted Presidential aspirations.
as the defunct gentleman was evidently OF
German birth and therefore ineligible for
the highest executive office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

The Chicago papers grow explanatory
over the death of a woman whose mother
was eaten by wolves on the spot whore the
Windy City now stands. One would think
the really surprising thing was that the
daughter escap cd the same fate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
william G. Thomas, Millionaire.

William G. Thomas, millionaire resi-
dent Of Norwalk, Conn.,. while playing checkers
in a meat market Wednesday afternoon. was
stricken with apoplexy and, falling backward In
his chair. expired. Mr.. Thomas was president of
the Thomas Compressed BricE Company. OF st.
Louis and was largely interested in the Larribee
Cracker Company, of Albany. He was also largely
interested in several big New York enterprises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
James Fl. Hildre,h, wi,kesbsrre.

James Henry Hildreth, aged 67 years,
died yesterday morning at Wilkcsbarre of infam
matory rheumatism. which had affected his brain.
He was one of the most prominent citizens in the
Wyoming Valley, and widely known In New
York and Chicago business circles. He leaves an
estate of over 81, 000.L00.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

OTTAWA, June 2-Hon. c. H. Tupper, Min.
lister of Marine and Fisheries, has been Sc
lected to prepare the case which the British
and Canadian Representatives upon the
Bering Sea arbitration will present and con-
tend Tor before the arbitrators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
EVEN THE POPE WILL EXHIBIT.

Action Never Before Taken by Pope in
Connection With Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, June 2.-News of action wholly
without precedent in the history of the
Vatican was cabled to Chicago to-day. The
Pope, in order. to testify his interest in the
Worlds Fasr and his special respect for the
American people, has determined to send an
important exhibit from the Vatican.
The cablegram making the announcement
OF the intention OF the Holy. Father, and
authorizing the engagement Of space for the
exhibit was received from Archbishop Ire
land by Hon. w. j. Onahan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
william AlcOrn.

William Alcorn, father of T. B. Alcorn,
ESQ.,, the well-known member of the bar, died on
Wednesday last ut his sons home. on North High
land avenue after brief illness. Mr.. Alcorn is a
resident of Ohio and was visit to his son when
his death occurred. The remains will be sent oil to
ohio to-day for interment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

HALF loaf is better than no bread, and
Harrison may realize ere long that to rest
content with one term in the White House
is better than an attempt and failure to
obtain two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

EUROPEAN sovereigns with court jour
nails to record their every movement are
less closely watched than Presidential pos
sibilities this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03
Richard Welsh, Rochester, Pa.

Richard Welsh, one of the most promi-
nent business men of Rochester, Pa, and an
original and heavy stockholder In the Rochester
Tumbler Company died at his home at 2:3O yes
terday morning. He became i'll few days ago
from what seemed to be an apoplectic attack. but
rallied and was not generally supposed to be
dangerously ill. He leaves wife and four sons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

AN Englishman in Glasgow one wet day
asked a native if it always rained there. He
received the reply 'ft snaws the WHILE"
Iowa is fast qualifying for similar epitome
of its climate,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

ONE thing to be remarked with regard to
the noticeable absence of illumination in
City Hall is the fact that it's ordinary con-
dition has not been dark but that it could
get appreciably darker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

APRoPos of the log-rolling on the river
and harbor appropriation bill, it may be said
that the document is somewhat waterlogged
in manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

DEPEw is to make the speech proposing
Harrison's name for a second nomination.
But oratory cannot do everything, and in
this case it is likely to do less than usual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

| MINNEAPoLIs is the most important
storm center just now, and good deal of
serious damage is expected in some quarters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

MAYOR KENNEDY Is melting out fines
with n heavy hand, and it looks as though
drunkards would disappear while Allie
gheny City's treasury is filed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

THERE is no excuse for any Pittsburger
to forget the address of his residence now
that the new directory is published.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

TRAMPs and politicians are on the roads
this month. Care is sometimes necessary to
distinguish the species.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

THE Giants attained their full, stature
yesterday, and Pittsburg suffered its first de-
feat under the New York batteries this sea-
son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

DUCEY may yet prove that, priest or no
priest, he can play the deuce in matters per-
sonal and political.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

CHIEF BIGELow isevidently omnipotent,
for there was light in City Hall when he
ordered it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

THIS sort of weather makes a man long
in vain for better bathing facilities than
Pittsburg possesses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

IT is somewhat surprising that scabs
have not been more conspicuous during the
strike of plasterers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

DECoLETTE underwear is almost neces-
sity these days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

IT will soon be the time when mosquitoes
are the gnats which people strain at.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

COUNCILS appear to regard Mayors
veto simply as something to be disregarded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

THOSE granite strikers have not reached
bed rock yet, but they move slowly in that
direcfinn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

RIVER banks break when the current il
running high. Other banks break when the
stock of currency runs out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-03

Astronomers Business Looking Up.
Philadelphia Times.l
Since the announcement of still another
new comet the astronomers business has
been looking up more than ever.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-02
Change in Cast of "superba."

Last night the Hanion Brothers made q
change in the cast of "Superba" which
has long been contemplated by them.
The hero, Leander. has hitherto been as
sumed by man; and, at the outset. when
the spectacle was launched on the sea of
public opinion, it was a disputed question
between tine proprietors whether the char
acter should or should not be imperson-
ated by woman. The preponderance
of opinion was against the pro-
position, and until yesterday the
original plan was held in abey-
ance. Miss Maud Midgely, who
formerly assumed the title role, appeared
for the first time last night as Leander,
and. from the fact that the part is notably
more sympathetic when portrayed by .
woman. she scored an unqualified success.
This lady has fine form and is endowed
mentally with those faculties which
specially fit her for the role. This change
naturally called for others. Miss Nudge.
ly's former character has been assigned to
Miss Genevra Campbell, who played it
very satisfactorily last night. Sylvia,
formerly assumed by Miss Campbell,
will henceforth be sustained by
Miss Millis Mcdonald, recent
and valuable addition to the company.
These three ladies are eminently qualified
to fill their positions, and the applause
which greeted their efforts last night was
fattering evidence of their ability. Miss
Jessie West again won laurels for her
talented singing and artistic dancing, and
Seattle amusement lovers hope to see her
soon in the future.