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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
THE NEW KUKLUXISNI.

ne reports from South Carolina that
party of Governor Tillman has revived
old Kuklux or White League plan OF
paign show one decided advance on
former system of terrorism. The new
thod does not confine its visitatiOnS and
.ietion of nocturnal punishments TO
negroes; but it administers that secret and
irresponsible discipline to anti-Tillmanites
generally without regard to age, color or
previous condition Of servitude.
We cannot but regard this as a legiti-
mate development of the old plan by
which the South was made solid If it is
good thing TO carry political conviction
to the mind of the humble negro by TAX
ing him out of his cabin at midnight and
subjecting him to stripes, if not shooting,
at the hands of masked men, why should
not the same discipline be salutary when
extended to the whites? What is sauce
for one class should be sauce to the other.
If the Southern plan of campaign argu-
ment extended to new issues results in
some of the former whippers becoming
the whipped does it not demonstrate the
impartial action of the system-not to
predicate its natural justice?
But the most promising feature of the
revived kuklux or white cap campaign is
the prospect that some of its victims, be-
ing of a class that are quick on the trigger,
will fill the night-riders full of bullets and
thus put a quietus on the domiciliatory
method of pursuing political canvass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
CHAIRMAN CARTER.

THE General has been chosen. All that
now remains is to close up the ranks and
march forward to certain victory in Novem-
berry. Y Recorder.
In choosing Mr.. Carter as its Chairman the
Republican National Committee selected
leader of whose competency and fitness
there can be no doubt.-M Y. tribune.
THE Executive Committee OF the Repub-
lican National organization has made no
mistake in the selection of Mr.. Carter as the
National Philadelphia Inquirer
THE Republican National Executive Com
mittee in its selection of Hon. Thomas H.
Carter, of Montana, for the Republican
Chairman in the national contest has de.
served the approval of the party.-M y
Press
THE selection of Hon. Thomas H. Carter,
of Montana, as Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, is an assurance that
President Harrison's campaign for re-elec-
tion will be conducted in an able manner
Cleveland Leader.
WHILE he has less national reputation
than some others who have been named,
and has his spurs yet to win, the qualities
he has shown are such as to create conf
dence in him and to justify his selection
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican party will be marshaled
in the present campaign by Thomas H. Car
ter, of Montana. He is a man of energy and
great organizing capacity. His selection as
Chairman of the National Republican Com
mittee is regarded as a most excellent one.-
N. Y. Advertiser.
IT was not a reflection on Mr.. Clarkson's
strength as an organizer that the President
made him stand aside; nor is it a reflection
upon Mr.. Carrer's that he is made to appear
in the position Of taking what no one else
would have because he is really the man of
all others who was entitled to the honor
~ y. Herald
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
TRANSPORTATION OF sPRECKELs.

Claus Spreckels, of German nativity,
and by business location of the Sandwich
Islands, first, then of San Francisco, sub
seouently of Philadelphia, and finally of
San Francisco, displays marked illustra-
tion.of the difference between the frame
OF mind of the Prince of Darkness in a
state of i'll health, and restored to internal
vigor. Perhaps the change in Mr.. Spreck-
els might also be ascribed to the difference
between the atmosphere of brotherly love
with which he was surrounded at Phlla-
delphia, and the opposite. atmosphere of
San Francisco; but that involves local
iealousies into which we decline to
enter.
When Mr. Spreckels was running his re-
finery in Philadelphia he was an unrelent-
ing foe of monopoly. He unvaryingly de-
clared it TO be his mission to break up the
exactions of the Sugar Trust He pursued
that mission without ceasing until the
Trust bought out his Philadelphia
refinery at a long price and re-
stored to him his old monopoly of
the sugar trade on the Pacific coast The
sad change that came over Mr.. Spreckels
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
FAvORITES OF FORTUNE.

RUDYARD KIPLING believes in ghosts.
Mr.. GLADSTONE first spoke in the House
of Commons on May H. 1888, SO years ago.
Mr.. CECIL s. RHODES, Premier of Cape
Colony, is one of the richest men in the
world.
THE Rev. John Joseph Nouri, who claims
to have discovered the remains of Noah's
ark on Mount Ararat is expected homo
shortly.
THE Emperor of Germany has a great
horror of betting, and would like to make it
illegal, If he dared, among the officers of the
Prussiau army.
Mr. JOHN MORLEY, strange as it NAV
appear, once contemplated taking holy
orders. He was only prevented from doing
SO by an accident
THE Empress of China never travels with
out taking with her 5000 dresses, which are
contained in 800 boxes, each taking two or
more coolies to carry.
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTS was once asked if
he thought that women were fair judges of
women. Judges, MADAME he exclaimed.
"Executioners. you mean"
OUIDA does not believe in omen's clubs.
She declares that if a woman wants such a
thing it is an indication that her home does
not give her all that she wants.
Mr.. GUNTER, the author OF "Mr. Barnes
of New York." "Mr. Potter of Texas" and va
rious other successful transatlantic novels,
is just on the right side of 40. He was for
many years a railway clerk before he made
his great success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH
PITTSBUR RG. MONDAY. JULY Is 1892.
HOME RULES CHANCES.

The latest estimate of the Liberal ma
jority in the next House of Commons
places it at as, and it is probable that the
revised returns will not vary greatly fro m
that figure. This is considerably better
than was deemed probable a week ago,
although much less than was expected by
the Liberals when the campaign opened.
1t also affords slender basis for definite
expectations of passing a Home Rule
measure. If Mr.. Gladstone had a compact
and reliable majority of that number there
might be reason for hoping that success
ful struggle could be inaugurated with the
House of Lords for the passage of Home
Rule. But, to make up that number there
must be included in the count the nine
PaInellite members, who have for the past
few months held more friendly relations
with the Conservatives than with the Lib
erals. They are so closely pledged to
Home Rule that their classification as in
favor OF that measure seems proper on the
surface. But it is so easy to pick flaws in
any measure of the sort that the
hitter personal feeling involved in
the division of the Irish members
may place the Parnellites in opposition to
a Gladstone cabinet This would reduce
Mr.. Gladstone's majority to q. Such
margin is very slender for carrying a
measure which would not only be bitterly
fought in the Commons, but is very likely
to precipitate struggle for life or death
between the Commons and the Peers.
This creates the general expectation in
England that another election will follow
next year. That seems to be certain if new
combinations cannot be formed to give
Mr. Gladstone more assured majority
There Is a possibility, though far from
probability, that something might be done
in that line by re-establishing relations be-
tween the Liberals and Libelal- -Unionists.
The breach between these wings of the
Liberal party, though bitter exhibits some
signs of a possible healing. Most of the
latter have become reconciIed to some
measure of Home Rule. Mr. Chamberlain
has gone so far as to propose a scheme of
local self-goverrment which, though much
yelow IreIanI demands, indicateS a pos
sible compromise The shrinkage Of the
Liberal UniOnist representation from 73 to
a is calculated to convince them of the
anomaly of their position and to dispose
them to listen to proposals for their restor-
alton to their cid places in the Liberal
ranks
1t is an interesting question whether
Home Rule measure, as to the details of
which Mr.. Gladstone has maintained a
juStihable reticence, might not be pre-
pared on which the Nationalist and
majority of the Liberal-Unionists can COM
promise If so, the majority for the meas
ure could be raised from below thirty to
- vicinity of hundred The prospects
such a combination are exceedingly
II; but as between that attempt and a
ion of hopeless struggle with GER
" Of having to fight the matter all
again, there is the strongest incentive
AXE the effort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
THE PEARY RELIEF PARTY.
Some News Of 1t Is Expected to Arrive
Next Week From Disco.

Some News Of It Is Expected to Arrive
Next Week From Disco.
PHILADELPHIA, July E-Prof. Angelo He'll
the Kite, are scheduled to arrive at Disco,
day. Disco will be their first stopping place
in the icy seas and news of them is ex-
pected from that point. The Kite sailed
from st. Johns on July s, and the calcula-
tions of the voyagers were that two weeks
sailing would see them in Disco.
1T was very Fortunate" said Secretary
Nolan, of the Academy OF Natural Sciences
yesterday ''that the Kite got away from st.
Johns before the recent disastrous fire there
otherwise she would probably have en-
countered difficulty in getting her supplies
aboard and shipping her crew. Out of the
crew of IA that were on the vessel when
Lieutenant Peary went North last summer,
u re-enlisted for the present voyage, all OF
them being from st. Johns"
An interesting point about the Kites pres
ent trip north is that she carries a large
cargo of stout poles, barrel hoops, spear
heads, and an assortment of domestic and
hunting appliances, which are intended to
be distributed among the Esquimaux. These
articles, which are sent to st. Johns by the
steamer Mirandi, are the donations of a
number of benevolent Philadelphia people
who seized this opportunity of bestowlng
some of the blessings of civilization upon a
race of beings who so rarely come in contact
with civilization itself The wood will be
an especial blessing to the Greenlanders, as
wood is luxury in those parts. Professor
Heilprin was consulted before the cargo was
made up, and his experiences among the ma
tives last summer had taught him what arti.
cleS they most needed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
APERMANENT INVESTMENT.

The termination of a great scheme,
which short time ago exploited itself in
glowing manner through advertising
channels, was emphasized last week by a
meeting in New York of the unfortunate
investors in the scheme to determine what
they had better do to get back small per-
centage of their money. Everyone will
remember the invitations to wealth eX-
tended to the public by the Georgia-Ala-
bama Investment Company. The glow
ing list of great manufacturing concerns
owned by the company and yielding a
princely revenue; the practical ownership
by the company of the greater part of the
alleged manufacturing center of Northern
Georgia; the possession of putative
trunk line of railway; the list of eminent
business men on the board of the COM
pany, and the invitation to the people to
purchase shares in all this wealth at one
fourth to one-third Its asserted value are
comparatively fresh to the public mind.
One of the striking features of the affair
is that any considerable number of people
could permit themselves to be hoodwinked
by so plain a case of wind. But the sup
ply of gulls for the sharper is practically
illimitable. The only necessity for catch
ing them seems to be a change of the color
of the bait less radical than any intelli-
gent fisherman would make to seduce the
unwary trout. 1t is a stereotyped part of
the affair that the managers of the scheme
should have unloaded before the crash
came, and that the ordinary stockholders
should find themselves confronted with the
question of throwing good money after
bad by putting up assessments to relieve
what little property the company really
owned from the foreclosure of mortgages.
These are the invariable features of such
methods of transferring the savings of the
public to the pockets of the sharp-witted.
The new. aspect of this particular
game IS that business men of stand
ing and even of national repute should
permit their names to be identified
with it. Heretofore it has been considered
necessary for men of reputation to care
fully veil their personal connection with
that species Of making. But the
prevalence of the practice of getting the
money of others without giving fair con-
sderation for it has removed the neces-
sity for any secrecy in tAe matter A con-
siderable number of lawyers, bankers and
business men certified to the soundness of
the company while such certificates were
required, and now rest calmly in the con-
sciousness that they unloaded before the
crash came.
Under the prevailing morality of busi-
ness the fact that they have the money
which honestly belongs to the deluded 15,-
900 investors is more testimony to their
financial acuteness than an impeachment
of their business integrity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
A CHURCH STRIKES IT RICH.
Tho Wonderful Change Wrought by the OIL
Boom at Mcdonald.

The Wonderful Change Wrought by the Oii
Boom at Mcdonald.
WASHINGTON, Pa, July H-[SpectaL Mot
the least interesting bit ofhistory connected
with the fast declining Mcdonald oil field, is
that of the rise of the Mcdonald Presbyterian
Church. This church was organized some
"A years ago as q mission organization, and
had struggled along as best it could until the
oil boom, which came into existence about
three years ago. The salary of the pastor
was SO small the members frequently made
donations to his household in the shape OF
apples, potatoes. etc. The church now IS a
strong, wealthy one. The salary OF the pas
tor. Rev. w. D. Irons, has been increased TO
l,5OO, and new building must be built this
year to hold the congregation.
All this change is due directly to the strik-
ing of oil in the vicinity. During the sum
mer of 1891 operations in the Mcdonald field
were at their height. Wells were being 10
net only in the country districts adjacen to
the town, but also within the borough linn
its. In Jnly of that year the trustees of the
preached by a number of operators, and Of
fers were made for the lease Of the church
property, in about the center OF the place.
The matter terminated in the leasing OF the
royalty of one-eighth. One well was begnn
the first day of the following August and
another during January of the present
year.
The impression that oil existed in large
quantities under the church property was
correct, and both wells from the start dis
played gushing quantities. Each well pro-
duced so barrels per hour for several months,
and at present are pumping 60 barrels a day.
From this source the treasury of the church
has received wonderful increase. The
people are not now compelled to sing the
Psalms of David without the use of an
instrument, as grand upright piano has
been placed in the auditorium. The old
church is too dingy and small, and hand.
some new edif1ce is soon to be erected. The
congregation numbers 260 members and is
rapidly increasing.
Not only has the church grown itself in
wealth, but many of the individual men,
bers have amassed thousands OF dollars
from the same source. James Mevay is now
considered to be worth not less than
81 500, 900, while the Elliott heirs have also
reaped fortunes from the oil taken out of
their grounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
sUNsroRIs AND THE AURORA.

The connection of the beautiful and i'm
pressive auroral display of Saturday night
with storms on the surface of the sun
indicated by the sunspots is shown In
letter by Prof. Brashear published else
where The rapid changes taking place
on the surface of the sun are also Illus
trated from the observations made by this
careful and thorough astronomer.
This class of information concerning the
solar and auroral phenomena is less sensa-
tional and not so calculated to alright the
ignorant and perturb the nervous as the
output of charlatans and cranks on the
subject 1t will be remembered that the
last auroral display was made the subject of
prophecy of disaster, mingled with claim
to have foreseen that manifestation. The
DISPATCH at the time remarked that
those who foresaw the auroral display
were guilty of remisSness in not foretelling
it so that the public might enjoy the beau
tiful sight. Prof Brashear brings the re-
sources of science to that practical result,
by showing that sun-storms are intimately
connected with the aurora, and predicting
that other electrical phenomena are likely
to occur in the near future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
SUNDAY AT MT. GRETNA
Tho Sanctity OF the Day Observed by the
Pennsylvauia Chautauquans.

Pennsy1vauia ChautauQuans.
MT. GRErNA, July I-[Speciai. 1-Sunday at
Pennsylvania Chautauqua passed away
quietly and was sacredly observed by ali.
Many visitors arrived Saturday night and
passed the day in the cool shade of the
grove. Hammocks were called into use,
benches and rustic retreats were visited by
many and some sat about the large airy
halls reading. This article is contained IN
the constitution of the Pennsylvania Chau-
tauqua:
"The Sabbath shall be strictly observed.
On this day there shall be no admission to
the grounds, neither shall any trains stop at
or near them"
In accordance with this article the gates
were closed and the students were pre-
vented paying their daily visit to Camp Nc
Clelland. This was regretted somewhat by
the young ladies OF the Chautauqua, who
are great admirers of the First Regiment.
There was q service at $3.50 P. NJ, which was
largely attended, presided over by Profs
Hall and BaltZell. Devotional exercises were
held both morning ana evening, presided
over by Rev. Max Hark. d. d., Chancellor,
and Rev. George B. Stewart, President OF the
ChautauQua. The failure of General Dech-
ert to provide a committee of escort for the
were invited to view the parade from head
quarters, has created some little unpleasant
ness whichwill probably quickly disappear in
the face of the fact that the proximity of the
First Brigade has made the ChautauQua
more lively and a source of enjoyment to
many of the students. The drills and band
concerts are pleasure to all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE,
The Prohibition Candidate for the Vice
Presidency Speaks to Them.

The Prohibition Candidate for the Vice
Presidency Speaks to Them.
DETROIT, July 1.-THE visitors and dele
gates to the National Convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
opened their last day of their stay in this
city with an early morning prayer meeting
led by C. J. Spenceley, of Boston. Most of
the pulpits were filled this morning by dis
tfnguished pastors of the Baptist denomina-
tion in attendance upon the convention, and
the delegates and visitors divided them
selves among the different churches.
At o'clock this afternoon a praise meet
ing was held, at the conclusion of which a
discussion was had on "The New Century of
Missions" The speakers and their ad-
dresses were as follows: "Young People
and the Stewardship of Money" Rev. ]. B.
Gambrell, ID. D., Meridien, Miss; "Young
People and Systematic Benevolence," Rev.
Peope P sna Home P D. R.H
Lansing Burrows, Augusta, Ca; "Young
People and Foreign Missions" Rev. H. G.
Mahie. d. D., Boston. T. G. Soarez, of Min
John E. Clough. D. D., the veteran mis-
sionary from India, and other foreign
workers present. to which appropriate re-
SponSes were made.
The Board of Managers have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. L. l.. Henson, Baltimore;
Secretary, Rev. NJ G. Mcleod, Omaha; Gen.
eral Secretary, Rev. F. L. wilkins d. D., Chi
cayo.
The evening session opened with praise
service Rev. J. B. Cranf1ll, of Texas, who is
the Vice Presidential candidate on the Ma
tional Prohibition ticket, making an elo-
quent appeal for $40 900 for the founding
fund of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America. His talk was interspersed
which helped to bring in over s., 600 .f Of the
amount asked for, with more to be heard
from. Rev. o. c. S. Wallace, of Toronto.
aroused sensation by protesting against
lutions were adopted condemning the liquor
traffic for the want, degradation and vice
which results from it, declaring that it en-
ters the domain of the civil government and
0eks to sell even the chief magistracy at
adction to whoever will bid the highest SUBJ
serviency to its behests
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-18
FIELDS ATLANTIC CABLE RELICS
Given to the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Shortly Before His Death

Shortly Before His Death.
NEW YORK, July l7.-Cyrus W. Field gave
his collection of medals and paintings relat-
ing to the laying of the Atlantic cable to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art several months
before his death. No announcement of the
gift was made until to-day. The medals and
other tokens have been locked in q safe at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art for some
time, and several of the paintings have been
placed in the Department of American
Antiquities.
There is the great medal presented to Mr..
Field by Congress in 1867 after the compile
tion of the Atlantic cable. 1t contains gold
worth $3s7, and is a real work of art. There
is, also, the certificate containing vote of
thanks from Congress, which was given
with the medal. 1t is of the finest parch-
ment and is handsomely engrossed in
colors. There is the cross Of the Order of
st. Mauritius, conferred by the King of
Italy, and the certificate awarding the
grand prize of the Paris Exposition of 1867.
The handsome gold box which was pre-
sented to Mr.. Field by the people of New
York will have a prominent place in the
cles is large tankard of silver and oak,
which was the gift of the men working in
Central Park. There are several fragments
of the Atlantic cable and numerous relics
connected with the establishment of trans
oceanic telegraphy. The collection of pic
lures consists of six large oil paintings and
46 water colors, illustrating the laying of
the Atlantic cable. The most impressive
painting OF the series presents the scene on
board the vessel just after the broken cable
was picked up and message received
through it from the Irish coast.
A few days before Mr.. Field went to Ards
ley, he stood before this painting, and then,
turning to a friend, he said: "That repre-
sents the crisis of my life."