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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

The House Committee has reported a
bill for the survey of waterway from the
lakes to the Hudson. The plan at present
includes canal around Niagara Falls on
the American side, and another from Lake
Ontario to the Hudson. The preliminary
estimate of the cost of such waterway
with twenty feet of depth is S110, 600, 600.
The commercial value of such canal
will be much better worth the sum named
to the people of the United States than
the Nicaragua Canal will be worth the
$1Oo, 10000 which it is proposed that the
Government shall give to the Nicaragua
Canal project But, as one of the import
ant functions of the canal will be as
military waterway in case of war, it is i'm
possible to overlook the chief defect Of
this line in its proximity to the frontier.
A canal during war has the same de-
feet as the railway in being quickly Grip
pied by a comparatively small force of the
enemy and the greater one of being much
less easily repaired. A single gap in its
banks may disable long stretches OF the
waterway. If the canal is located far
from the frontier, it is practical to guard it
against any force that can reach it in dis
guise. But, if it is within reach of raids
in force sufficient to occupy its banks for
an hour, its value will be simply nothing
after war has been in progress for few
months.
The proposed line is not only subject to
this objection for large part Of its course
from Lake Ontario to the Hudson; but
the canal around Niagara Falls has little
security from the fact that it is on the
American side. 1t will, if war should
break out, be in exactly the same category
as the Welland. Both will be at the con-
troll of the power that best carries out
Forests maxim of war, to 'get thar fust,
with the most men,"
The Ohio River and Lake Erie canal,
together with the improvement of the
rivers, represents both commercial i'm
portance and military security. The pro-
posed lake and tidewater canal represents
commercial value; but it is well worth the
inquiry whether another line might not
present that quality equally with much
greater security, if it should ever be
needed for war. r.. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
ALLOTTING THE TEACHERa
Tho High School Committee Meets and
Arranges Some School Matters.

Th0 high school committee Meets and
Arranges Some School Matters.
The High School Committee of the Central
Board Of Education met in regular session
last night. A. Chatley, of Erie, was recon-
mended to the board for the position of
drawing teacher at the High School, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Lucy Emmons. There were Is appIi-
cants, but the only ones voted for were
Chatley and ]. F. Mackenzie. On the first
ballot each received three votes, ana on the
second ChatIev received four votes and Mac
Kenzfe two. The salary is $1,000 per year.
The entire faculty of the High school was
recommended to the board for reelection
for next year.
The report of the principal for the month
of June showed the enrolment of pupils to
have been 754 and the average attendance
I'll.
A meeting of the Committee on Teachers
and Salaries was also held last night. Its
work was the allotment of teachers for the
ward schools for next year. The allotment
is based on the average attendance OF pupils
for the nine school months, excepting June.
The attendance last year was light on ac-
count of diphtheria and measles among the
pupils. The same number of teachers was
allowed in consequence in all the schools,
except the Colra1 and Howard Schools,
which were each granted one additional
teacher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Victory Easier Under Blaine.

THE Cincinnati Commercial Gazette (Rep)
speaking OF the opponents of Harrison, says
they were honest in their preferences, and
adds: "Those who "a hours ago were for
Ager, Mckinley or Blaine are all now with
one accord for Benjamin Harrison. The
Comme' ciat Gozette would have preferred the
nomination of James G. Blaine. Under his
leadership, in our opinion, the victory in
November might have been easier. Victory
is no less certain under the lead of President
Harrison, simply bearing in mind the sue
cessful campaign of 1888 and the magnificent
administration of affairs during the past
four years, we candidly and honestly say the
convention has made no mistake since"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Social Chat.

THE Forbes Club, of Pittsburg, have de-
cided 10 hold their second annual picnic Mt
years event is expected to be most enjoy
able. At the last meeting the following o.
ficers were elected for one year: George H.
Hommel, President: II. C. Steiner, Vice Pres
ident: j. Grey Jones, Treasurer: P. A. HON.
mel, secretary, and Frank c. Woodburn, AS
sistant Secretary.
Miss ECZEMA SCHMIDT in vocal music and
Miss Blanche Moran in piano will be the
graduates this year at the forty NTH COM
mencement at Mount de Chantal, W. Va.
The programme Is Of an elaborate nature.
The exercises are at 10 o'clock, June Is.
THE second evening of the reception at
the Homeopathic Hospital was marked by a
success entirely i'll keeping with that of tho
first evening.
INVITATIONS were received yesterday for
Roanokes Decennial celebration to be held
in Roanoke, Va, on Friday and Saturday Of
next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
win, no matter what preferences or preju-
dices existed among them as to the choice
of standard-bearers.
MARK WHERE HE STANDS,

Whatever may have been the sentiment
of individuals as to the most eligible man
to select as a Presidential candidate, the
Republican party and a very large por-
ton of those unattached to any political
organization will profoundly regret the re-
t1rement of James G. Blaine from pub
lie life.
1t is reported as probable that he will
not return to Washington as visitor, but
will either 60 abroad or retire to peaceful
life in his home in Maine.
If this be true or not, the country loses
its greatest public man, one whose torch
illumined whatever was dark before he
came to it.
To say that his career is strikingly SIM
liar to that of his great predecessor, Henry
Clay, down to its apparent close, is but to
call attention to fact as familiar as it is
singular.
And, oh, the pity of it all
Forceful in time of general weakness;
positive and clear when others were in a
fog of doubt; dignified and calm in a flip
pant age; resourceful and commanding in
the presence of the best trained mental
forces of European diplomacy; Colum-
bus in the discovery of new economic
truths affecting his country's welfare, and
Talleyrand in putting them into success
full operation; an executive officer as cour-
ageous as fruitful of good results; an ora
tor and a philosopher-he towers above the
level of his day, and will remain Colos-
sus in the memory of his country even
though he be fallen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
BOUGHT AT A BARGAIN,
.lect Councilman Donahus Gets a Cheap

Select Councilman Donahue Gets q Cheap
Piece of Property.
Select Councilman Donahue OF the First.
ward, one of the new reformers has pur-
chased from the First ward School Board at
a very low price the property belonging to
the school, fronting 20 feet on First street,
running through at the same width l6O feet
to a frontage on Second street. The price,
as shown by the registered deed, il s., ,OO0
There is a dwelling on each end of the lot.
The adjoining property, it is said, Is held
at S475 a foot front and the school lot was as
sessed at $3.50 a foot. or So. 600 for the whole,
by the Board of Assessors, no assessment
being made against the buildings because
they were school property. Thus Mr.. Dona-
hue gets the lot at least$ l. 900 below its value
and the buildings thrown in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

date if Mr.. Blaine was not in the race.
Therefore, we rejoice that the President is
once more to lead the party to victory. OF
his election there is no reasonable doubt.
First because he has made q record that
cannot be attacked in any way. Second.
because he represents the Republican party
with its advanced ideas that are sure to
win, and, third, because the Democracy Is
hopelessly divided"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Won His Nom nation Fairly,

THE Cleveland Leader (Rep.) will say:
Harrison has shown himself Is skillful as
Il politician as he was known to be brave as
a soldier and wise rs o statesman. He won
his nomination fairly against the most
popular man in the country Biaine in
whose interests the shrewdest politicians
were at work. He made one of the best of
Presidents, showing rare wisdom, firmness
and judgment, and the Quays, Clarksons nd
Platts who have gone down before him in a
fair fight ought now to help him against the
bourbon Democracy"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Labor Parade at Homestead.
", n Of ba ,,o I,~, -, n <oI A,,o

The members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation OF Homestead will have labor pa
rade this morning. The parade will form on
Ann, between Fifth and Eighth Streets and
proceed via Ann to fifth, to Dickson, to
Eighth, to Amity, to PNtsburg, to Pittsburg,
there disband. From here they will proceed
to Rock Point and spend the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
THE MORTALITY OF CITIES,

A table of mortality in American cities
has just been published which gives fair
view of the respective claims of the
various cities, and has local application
in showing the position. of Pittsburg in the
list According to these statistics the
average death rate per thousand of popu-
lation in the cities named is as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Prosperity and Progress Assured.

THE Milwaukee Sentinel (Rep.) says: "The
continuance of his (Harrison's) administla-
tion will be a positive assurance of the con-
tinual prosperity and progressive growth of
the nation, such rs could not be obtained by
the substitution in his place of any other
person whatever. In choosing him to be his
own successor, therefore, the convention
did Just what it was logically and in reason
compelled to do, and the sober thought of
his opponents even in the party will ap-
prove the action"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

in the country. There is no reason why
such fat cities as Cleveland, Chicago, De-
troit, St. Louis, or Indianapolis should
have less mortality than ours. With the
example of what Kansas City and Mime
apolis have been able to effect by the best
system of sanitation Pittsburg should per-
ceive how 10 reduce her mortality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Awarninp for the Other sjds

THE New York Herald (Ind.) will say:
"When the Republicans are divided by
factional hostility, as they are to-day, there
is greater need of harmony among the Dem
ocrats. If Harrison and Blaine see fit to
split one party there is no reason why Cleve-
land and Hill should split the other. If
they would both retire from the race
son. If neither Cleveland nor Hill sees this
the convention at Chicago ought to see it
and act accordingly"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Eliminated tho FREQ Silver Factor,

THE Philadelphia Record (Dem.) thinks
that "the domination of President Harrison
will enforce the obligation of the coming
Chicago Convention to meet it with a candi-
possessing in greater degree the conf
den ce OF the masses o. the country So far
as the Republican party is concerned, the
free silver factor has been eliminated from
tho present political equati on by the choice
OF Harrison"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Only Lincoln and Grant Excepted.

The New York Tribune (Rep.) will say to-
morrow: 'Mertt wins. The people recog-
nize and gladly reward faithful and effec-
tive service. In so years. no President, ex-
copting Lincoln and Grant, has rendered by
wise administration suoh exceptional SER
vice to the people as to secure reelection.
All the efforts of Jealous friends would
have been of no avail had not the Repub-
lican millions believed that President Har-
rison; by really rare sanacity, fidelity and
firmness had deserved at their hands ex-
ceptional confidence ana honor. Under no
other President have American commerce
American industry and the prosperity of
the American people made such progress,
and the nation rightly judges that triumphs
in peace are no less worthy of laurels than
triumphs in war. The President has given
to the country a clean administration, and
the people care more for that than for the
satisfaction OF political aspirants or man.
ayers Under his safe leadership financial
difficulties of the gravest kind have been
surmounted, 80 that the nations credit
his critics have predicted that its treasury
would be bankrupt. American industry has
never received such protection, nor Ameri-
can labor such recompense, as under Presf-
dent Harrison, and a just people, not with
holding full credit from Congress or from
the late Secretary of State. honors the Presi-
dent for timely and effective work for pro-
lection and reciprocity. No other President
has stood more firmly for purity and free
dom of the suffrage, and millions OF Ameri-
can citizens begin to realize that, with Gov
ernors like Hill in New York. and Albeit in
New jersey, the citizen will need national
protection in his most sacred rights"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
A Strong Candidate.

The Philadelphia Times (Dem.) thinks
that Harrison is strong candidate. ,"Of that
let all In interest take timely notice. He
may be defeated. Indeed, the chances are
more than equal that he will be beaten But
if he shall iail in the race it will be because
of the weakness of the party's record and
not because OF the weakness of its candi-
date"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
ACME REFINERY DESTROYED.

One OF the Most Complete Refining Estab.
Ishments in the Country Consumed.
BRADFORD June 10.-[Speciul. 1.-The Acme
Refinery at Olean burned last night. 1t
caught fire from an exploding still. Otto
Anderson, a stillman, is missing. The loss
will reach $50 600. The Acme was one of the
most complete refining establishments in the
country.
A tank containing 5000 barrels OF OIL be-.
longing to the Tidewater Pipe Line Com
pany, and located near RiXford, was struck
by lightning yesterday and destroyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Obituary Notes.

JAMES CAMPBELL, of McKeesport, died Thurs
day at the age Of 80 years. Consumption was the
cause of death. Mr. Campbell was q sronemason.
He leaves a wife and four children.
PABLO PERA, a noted Mexican exile. is dead at
PhGnix. Ariz.. aged 81. Fifty years ago he was
one of the most prominent and active men In
Me xican politics. He was twice sentenced to be
shot, but made his escape each time TO Central
America. He espoused the cause OF Maximillian
and held position on his staf. ..,..-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
MORE LAW AND ORDER HEARINGa
Another Man Fined Se5 for Selling News
paper,

paper.
Time swung back a century yesterday
while Alderman Rohe and Attorney-Agent
Mcclure held wo hearings. The first case
was that of K. Brinham, who sold paper at
Union station on February IA. Rohe would
not explain why it had not been heard
sooner The Squire looked wise and said
$25 and costs.
Z. P. Herring was charged with selling
oranges ut Union station on February ii.
superintendent Budd, of the Union News
Company, did not know whether the man
was in his employ that day. Rohe wanted
to continue the case but Attorney Brown
said it could not be done and the Squire had
to dismiss the man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

1T is still more than possible that Coun-
cils-though of course they own the city as
a whole-may be taught that there are prop
erty owners on Market street who know how
to preserve that little corner from invasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
An Ineimation Of Str,s.

THE New York World (Dem.) says: "Mr
Harrison is a much better representative of
his party ideas than Mr.. Blaine would ha We
been. How strong a candidate he will be we
must wait to see. Mr.. Blaine has friends of
stanch loyalty and long memories, and the
issue between him and the President has
left them reSentful in an unusual degree
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
An OIL Cirv Victim Caught nc Ptt,sburr.

An OIL City Victim Caught at Pittsburg.
At noon yesterday the body of one Of the
Oil City victims wasfound at the foot Of
Forty-third street. 1t was that of full
grown man and was badly burned. Tho
been identified as that of ". D. r. Ter
Willeger, OF Oil City. He was drowned
while trying to save others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Kensincton's First Birt day.

Kensington celebrated-its first anniversary
yesterday with a grand street parade, pic
mic and ox-roast The picnic was kept up
until the evening and prominent men identi-
thousand visitors were present. many of
them from this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Only the Disappointed VIII GrumbIe.

The Philadelphia Ledger (Rep.) says tha t
only the carping, disappointed partisan or
that the voice of the convention which NOM
mated MIR. Harrison was the voice of the
people, deliberately expressed after due
Consideration Of the manner in which he
had discharged the duties OF the Presidency,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

TICKET purchasers at Minneapolis feel
injured that they received SO little for their
money. Delegates, on the other hand, are
many of them regretting that they did not
ask bigger price for their votes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

DEMOCRATIC difficulties would be good
deal lessened by Hills withdrawal. as
rumored, and denied. But the obstacles in
herent to their cause will still be more than
enough to overwhelm the so-called tariff re-
formers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

WE lost two games to Brooklyn yester.
day, and we went down two places on the
list. Pittsburg might really attain and hold
decent position If the weather would only
be kind enough to play any more games.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THAT anti-option bill should not be
counted before it is Hatched. 1t stands O
good chance of getting added before it is
disposed OF.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
NICARAGUA CANAL OWNERSHIP.

Advices Say That an Amsrscan Syndicate
Will Buy 1t as 1t Is.
NEW YORK. June 1o.-IspeciaL l-Advices
from Panama, under date of June 8, received
to-day, say that it is currently reported
that an American syndicate is at present
negotiating to take over the canal works rs
they ct present exist. en-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

MONEY is pouring in for the Oil Creek
sufferers. but its speed has by no means
equaled that of the disastrous water, nor
have the funds yet reached the high water
mark necessary to tide over the destruc-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Found Dead In Bed

Henderson Ross, for 80 years a boss pud-
dler in tie Clinton mill, was found dead in
bed yesterday morning at his home, No. IS
West Carson street. He was So years of age
and leaves a family of grown children. His
death is attributed to heart disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
Law and Order Men Catch 1t Heavy.

Law ana Oru6r Hen CHtCn It HEAVY.
William Stakeley and Charles Bodkins, the
Law and Order Society detectives, entered
pleas of guilty to the charges made against
them. Stakeley was charged with infidel-
ity and keep ping gambling house. and Bod
kins with infdeIity. The informations
were made by Inspector McKelvey. Judge
Magee sentenced Stakeley one month to the
workhouse and Bodkins four months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

FRIDAY seems TO be Harrison's day, but
it was unlucky enough for good many
other people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THOSE red and white umbrellas used
heretofore as political badges by the Cincin-
natl Blaine Club must have been useful to
deleg ates left out in the wet yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THE Minneapolis Convention wasted
plenty of time over preliminaries, but it got
through the balloting in short enough ORDER
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

CHIcAGo's Democratic Wigwam is to be
rooted with canvas. The whole cloth ap-
pearance will tally well with the fabrica.
tions known as Democratic statistics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
HERE endeth the first BALLOT

The streets of Pittsburg last night
looked as though they had mistaken Friday
Tor Saturday, only more so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THE love of money is the root of all evil,
and it was the source of a good deal of root
ing at Minneapolis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
mn. onlx NomInee Aft.r Blain.

THE Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.), which,
was all along for Blaine, says: "Tne Presi-
dent has seemed to US to be the only candi.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

The Republican nominations have been
made, but there is still promise of more
rain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

For noisiness without any definite en-
thusiasm the city was unsurpassed last
nipht
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THE nomination has been disposed Of
and now comes the real serious campaign
business Of parades and red fire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

BLAINE had the thunder, but the light
ming struck Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

BLAINE's name was not withdrawn after
all, and he stayed to the end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

SOME interesting statistics as to the mar
ket price of Southern delegates to Minneap-
oils are to be expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
His Defeat Would Have Been Disastrous

THE Philadelphia Press (Rep.) says: "The
denomination of President HARRISON.
though it was confidently expected. is none
the less gratifying. If his hold upon the
delegates had been weaker or the direction
of his following had been less sasacious the
machine methods and sharp practice of the
skilled politicians who were straining every
nerve and exhausting every resource against
him might have defeated him. A defeat so
compassed would have marked a sad day
ior the Republican party. No mat
ter who might have been named
by the opposition, how fair his name or high
his fame, nomination SO secured would
have been tainted. Its recipient would have
been regarded by the mass of Republicans
as deeply indebted to set of men whom
they don't greatly respect nor cordially
trust. and his candidacy would have been
hampcred and weighted by the displeaslng
circumstances attending its origin"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

REPUBLICAN dark horses may now be
sent to grass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11

THERE was a plenty of horns last night,
apd horn of plenty is the fitting token for
Protection.