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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
To REVENGE BALMACEDA.

The New York Press which has been
one of the most loud-mouthed of the
howlers for war with Chile, now reveals
its animus by declaring itself as an in
dorser of the late Balmaceda. 1t did this
in one issue by referring to the victory of
the Congressional party as overthrowing
''the legitimate Government of Chile, +"
and followed this up the next day by an
editorial Endorsement of book recently
published by an English adherent of Bal
maeeda, who asserts that the dictator
represented the Liberal party and that
the Congressional party was the aristo-
cratic one.
The assertions with regard to the par
ties represented by the opposing leaders
before the outbreak of hostilities can be
taken for what it is worth-which is just
nothing at all. For the actual position of
Balmaceda in the conflict between HIM
self and Congress has been stated by a
more indisputable authority than his
English apologist or the American organ
of his associates. That authority is Bal
maceda himself In his manifesto, ad-
ulCoSSu W Oic NOllo WinlO HC Wdo QUIZ
supposed to be in power, he plainly stated
that because the opposition party in Con-
gress had refused to do what he wanted
he assumed all the powers of Govern
ment." In other words he declared him.
self to have abolished the legislative
power, and established in its place that of
military dictatorship, because his oppo-
nents controlled majority of Congress.
One can imagine South American dicta-
tor supposing that this will pass as an
excuse for overthrowing representative
institutions; but that a newspaper in the
United States should say so is a remark
able example of the ignorance of repub-
lican principles that can exist in repub-
lican country.
1t has been natural to suppose hereto
fore that the zeal of the Press in suppress
ing important facts, and misrepresenting
Others, in support of its clamor for war
with Chile, was inspired by naval con-
tractors; but it now appears that thirst for
Chilean gore is due to a desire to revenge
on the present Chilean Government for
the overthrow of Balmaceda. But it is
possible that the United States may de-
cline to be drawn into a useless war
simply on account of the New York Press
devoted friendship to the cause of military
usurpation and its hatred for representa-
tive institutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
HUNTING IN THE NORTH,
Sportsman W. Gordon-Cumming on the
Trail of Elk and Moose.

Sportsman ". Gordon-Cumming on tho
Trail of Elk and Moose
OTTAWA, Jan. 1s.-W. Gordon Cumming has
already made reputation in other lands
than Canada as an ardent and assiduous
hunter. Mr.. Gordon-Cumming returned to
Winnipeg last week from au extended hunt
ing tour through the Canadian Northwest.
He says: "I left Winnipeg on October 10 for
Shoal Lake, where hunted for a fortnight.
Then 1 had temporarily to abandon sport
and sit down until it froze up, which hap
peDed the first week of November: then
started with my Indian, Chion, the best
moose hunter in that part of the country,
and always faithful and reliable. We left
Shoal Lake in a northwesterly direction,
tracked and saw plenty of moose and elk,
though the weather was unfavorable at the
was also good deal disturbed by hunters
from st. Laurent The second day out
missed cow mouse, but the third day
drew first blood In the shape of a red deer
came on December 4, when snow fell to the
depth of two feet. l was out the first day OF
the blizzard, but, owing to the hurricane, all
game was on the run The day after the
ting about in the deep snow was such hard
work that decided to go back to Shoal Lake
and get snowshoes.
1--WE left again in q more westerly direc-
tion and again had capital sport. The bag,
all told. was seven moose and four deer Ali
this sport WAS obtained not more than $50
miles from Winnipeg. We mad, OF course,
plenty OF fine fresh meat, and we varied the
menu with chicken, partridge, muskrat and
skunk. The lass animal is delicious when
skillfully dressed. Its flavor resembles that
of English hare. The moose is, perhaps, the
most difficult animal in existence to hunt,
both from the intense acuteneSs OF his hear
ing and from the fact that he always turns
down wind before lying down. He leeds up
wind, and as soon as be feels inclined for re-
pose, he veers right round, and travels Il
certain distance down wind, the journey de-
pending on the strength OF the breeze"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
COMBINATION RLArKTam

There is quiet satisfaction for the i'm
partial observer in the report that the
payment of subsidy by the transcon-
tinental railroads to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company is becominga burden
some topic in the meetings of that associa-
ton. At the meeting three months ago
that question was the subject of PRAYER
full consideration, and at the meeting last
week it was further agitated with no
result The transcontinental roads would
like to get rid Of the burden, but for rea-
sons which suggest themselves on a
further knowledge of the question they
are exceedingly afraid of it.
The Pacific Mail subsidy, as paid by
these railroads, is an example of the
worst phase of the pooling policy. In
stead of being paid to encourage a trans
portation company to do business, it is
paid to hire 1t not to. 1t is, in the first
instance, bribe to steamship company
not to perform the services for which they
are organized, so far as transportation be-
tween Atlantic and Pacific ports is con-
cerned, in order that the railroads can
impose their high charges on the traffic.
oub udNllS obdl bcu Oll blldl DdSlS using
corporate funds to lessen the public serv-
ice, it has grown beyond that. The Pacific
Mail found out that it is very nice thing
to earn steady revenue without incurring
any expense, and the satisfactory results
of that policy occur with especial force
to some large stockholders in the steam
ship company who are also powerful in
the Transcontinental Association. The
payment has, therefore, assumed the we'll
defined character of blackmail, which has
to be kept up, not so much for fear of
what the steamship company might do as
for fear of the slashing some of its big
stockholders might inf1ict in their control
of some of the transcontinental roads.
This gives good Illustration of the
value of the principle that the safe, honest
and legitimate rule of conduct is for each
railway to attend strictly to its own bust
ness o: Transportation, and TO carry freicht
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Social Chatter.

MISS MARY MCCLELLAND has decided to
leave for Europe early i'll February, with
the intention OF joining her brother and
Mrs. McClelland in Southern Eurooe, whence
they will all embark for the Mediterranean
and sail as far rs Naples. Miss McClelland
will be gone about eight weeks.
BIRDS are becoming fashionable as din
ner table decoration in company with flow
ers. OF course, they are the kind that look
pretty, but do not sing, as no woman, nor
man either, for that matter, would forgive
bird for drowning their voices, under some
circumstances.
THE Allegheny Musical Association will
meet in the art rooms of the. Carnegie
Library this evening and not in the base
ment rs was announced. This change also
refers to the chorus reiearsing "BelshaZ-
zar," which meets on Thursday evening.
BY an error of the printers Miss Oline
Jones' name was written Miss Olive in the
announcement of her dance on Saturday
evening next, January %. This evening is
growing more popular than ever for enter
tanning among the exclusive set.
MRS. ANDREW CARNEGIE is manager of
the New York Cooking School, at % LAT
ayette place, the aim OF which is so practi-
cally good, that rich and poor mus: share
alike its benefits.
Miss HELEN NYE WHITE has issued invita-
tionS tor an afternoon fancy work party to-
day. A threaded needle stuck in the COR
ner of the cards tells its own neat little
story.
ACCORDING to New York society chronicles
arstocr,tic New York women are using
black-bordered handkerchiefs for the grip
and to weep over Prince Eddie"
THE date of the second entertainment of
the Sewicllly Valley Club has been ses for
Thursday evening. January %.
Miss EWING gives a tea on Thursday, at
4 O'Clock, in honor of her guest, Miss Han
cock.
Miss RUTH BAILEY has issued invitations
for Il tea in honor of her guest, Miss Small.
TONIGHT the Amateur Art Association in
tabieaux at the Pittsburg Club theater.
Mrs. WILLIAM T. WALLACE, of Center
avenue. is visiting in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
THE REAL AND THE SHAM.

The New York World declares that the
reciprocity proposition submitted by Mr.
Breckenridge as an amendment to the
present provision is the same in principle
as the original Blaine proposition, and
shows the difference between real and
sham reciprocity. 1t summarizes the
proposition to be "to authorize the
President 'to declare the ports of
the United States free and open
to all the products of any nation of the
American hemisphere upon which no ex-
port duties are imposed whenever and
so long as such nation shall admit free a
long list of specified American products. ;"
"This," adds the World, els reciprocal
free trade
Is it? 1t seems to us that it would be a
good deal more like reciprocal free trade
if the nation thus imagined should admit
all the products of the United States in
stead of specified list of them. Why
should we admit all the products, saw, Of
Mexico or Brazil, if Brazil or Mexico ad-
NIT only part of our products? In the
same connection it is necessary to repeat
the correction of an error to which the
World isprone when it states that sugar
was placed on the free list before the rec
iprocity clause was added and irrespec-
tive Of it." Sugar was placed on the free
list by the act of which the reciprocity
clause was part and as a condition of
reciprocity.
By its approval of what it calls real reci-
procity, the World practically admits the
shallowness of its recent contention. It
has been declaring that the securing of re-
duced duties on our exports to South
America WIS SIN II ".ntaxing foreign
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
pITTsBURG. TUESDAY. January 10.
TWELVE PAGES
WOULD THE EARTH SATISFY HEMs

WOULD THE EARTH SATISFY THEM?
Senator Teller has no idea of letting his
share of the swag go because there is op-
position to it. Having fathered propo-
sition to establish School of Mines in
Colorado, some of the Senators questioned
the advisability of the idea, whereupon
the Colorado statesman declared that was
the place for a mining education, and
moved to double the grant Hisassurance
carried the day, and the Senate passed a
bill to give TO the school one-half the pro-
ceeds from the sale of mineral lands in
Colorado instead of one-fourth, as at first
proposed.
Besides the boldness of meeting oppo-
siticn to grab ny doubling the amount,
the measure affords stunning illustra-
ton of the modesty of the mining inter-
ests which that Senator represents. There
is no more reason why the Government
should support school of mines than
school of iron and steel manufacture, or a
school of cabinet making, or school of
journalism. But there is the fact that
the Government is already doing more
for that interest than any other in the
country by the mandatory purchase of its
entire product, which lies idle and useless
in the Treasury. Having got that much
it is easy and simple for community
which thinks it duty Of the Government
to support THIN 20 add that the Govern
melii shall keep up school OF mines for
thern by the modest appropriation OF one
half of all the Government receives from
the sale OF mineral lands in that State.
Possibly it might be an economy if the
United States should convey 70 Senator
Teller for the benefit OF his constituency
deed in fee simple Of the undivided in
terest il possesses in the whole earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
THE BLUE LAW CRUSADE.
If the Law Is Bad, Repeal 1t.

Bellefonte News.1
The Law and Order League of Pittsburg is
Trying TO enforce a law. relating to the Oh
servance OF Sunday by trying to preventive
puofsh1n2 and selling newspapers on Sun
DAY. The law was enacted in 1894. SO long
ago that few Of the citizens of the Smoky
City knew of its existence until the League
started in to enforce 1t. The League COM
menced operations by causing the arrest Of
the newsboys who were selling on the
streets. Would it not have been more con-
sistent had they arrested the publishersH If
they can stop the publishing the boys will
have no papers to sell.
They have opened the door to criticism.
why don't you. tackle man of your size?
1t is cowardly to jump on a boy. The pub
fishers have the means of defense. The boys
have not. 1fyou are sincere in your effort,
the manly course would be to arrest the
publishers. Men who are able to go into
court and test the validity of the law. Such
criticisms will be heard, and it will be bard
for the League to answer satisfactorily to
the public. 1t is to be hoped that the ques-
ton will go to the courts, and If necessary
to the Legislature. If it is a good law, en-
force 1t. If not, repeal it. A law that can
not be enforced should not have place on
our statutes, and the Law and Order League
should have courage equal to its convic-
tions. 1t should fool Away no time with the
little newsboys, but strike higher game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Suppression Of Smoke.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Kindly permit me to say a word on the
exceedingly live and interesting subject
OF suppressing the intolerable smoke
nuisance. There is probably no question
that interests large and manufacturing COM
munities more than this one. Recently q
public meeting was held at the Union
League Club, Chicago. which was attended
by city officials and prominent citizens of
the Western metropolis. The discussion
covered the ground thoroughly, and it was
decided that certain smoke-preventing de-
vices were positively smokeless. and that in
consequence the existing law on the subject
be vigorously enforced. In Cincinnati,
Cleveland, st. Paul, San Francisco and other
laws are found to be of great benefit to the
community. In San Francisco the law in
force imposes n fine of $500 upon all persons
erecting boiler without placing smoke
preventing device in connection Herewith.
Now as to the merits OF some devices. one
need only visit n number of large buildings
and manufac cturfng establishments in this
city, or course some have failed and those
opposed to incurring the expense of apply
ing devices to their plant are quick to arrive
at the conclusion that there is no such thing
as a smoke consumer. There is a great mis-
take, among manufacturers in particular,
that the devices necessary would entail an
enormous outlay, viz, 10000 to $4,000 to
equip large mill. am positive it will not
req uire more than one-third that sum and
that the outlay will be returned in q few
years in the saving of fuel. As to the use Of
the devices in connection with iron making
l would refer to the success of the Oliver
Iron and Steel Company in this respect
Their pudding furnace stacks are run
almost smolleless by the use of device of
their own and the iron is not affected! In
this connection 1 may stute that short
time since a device was placed upon the
pudding furnace of a well-known establish
ment and made the same entirely smokeless.
The proprietors then claimed that it affected
the iron In order to ascertain this firm
of well.known meteorolog1sts and chemists
were employed to make scientific test, but
the manufacturers refused to permit it,
Now believe this was for no other reason
than that it was feared the cost of the
devices would be hardship.
The fact is that manufacturers while
thoroughly versed in everything pertain
ing to machinery, are not yet thoroughly
acquainted with the merits of the latest and
most successful smoke preventing and
fuel saving devices There is scarcely one
owner OF such Il device that will not at his
own expense demonstrate its success if
given an opportunity.
If one is willing to take the time to visit
the boiler plant and watch the stacks of
numerous large buildings in the city, I've
will be convinced that the smoke nuisance
can either be reduced to minimum or en-
tirelv abated. Z. F. JAIN.
PITTsBURG, January Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
AN INEVITABLE RESULT.

Some apprehension is now naivelv af-
fected by supporters of the Law and Or
der movement lestit may open the way to
too radical revision Of the law of 1894 and
to loose and disorderly observance of
Sunday If it was for moment supposed
that TO attempt to carry out literally the
strait jacket provisions of that Statute
could result otherwise than in popular
revulsion and insistance upon its amend
ment, the mind which entertained slch a
notion must have been singuiarly unac-
quainted with precedents.
That in case the present prosecutions in
this county are sustained by the Courts, a
practically universal demand will go up
for repeal of the Blue Law, could never
for moment have been doubted. In
fact, no matter how the Courts decide on
these cases now, the recent exhibition of
the sort of spirit underneath the Law and
Order movement, will be suVe to compel a
revision of the law. How far the demands
may go will depend upon the extent of
the reaction, but there is no room to fear
that public sentiment in Pennsylvania
will ask or endorse anything predjudcial
to the public interest
In the meantime the attempt to con-
strue the old statute so as 10 shut out the
various forms Of employment which have
become necessary in respect to news
papers, to street cars, to telegraph and
other public services. VIII most likely fall
of its own weight in the Courts. But
whether it shall or not, it is foregone
conclusion that the act of 1894, perverted
to its present purposes, viii find the cur
rent year the last of its operation. And
to no agency more than to the Law and
Order Society, Limited, will its speedy de-
mise be due.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
RHYNKLEs AND RHYMELErs.

'rMy dear" said Mrs. Chatterly to Mrs,
ChitterIy. II have much to tell you. but I can't
stay now.'' -'
.:Then go with us to the opera tomorrow nights
suggested Mrs. Chitterly.-P,ack- ca-
He said without her photograph #
He really couldn't live.
And asked for it: she with laugh
Gave him her negative. --.'
-Ne1o York Press
ssYour husband is writing his memoirs, is
he uot?'' inquired the visitor. - -
Yes assented the venerable professors young
wife with an engaging simper. He's at work on
his-on his-autopsy. think he calls 1t. Chicago
Tribune. =.
wife-Did you go to prayer meeting last
nighty
Husband-Yes.
Wife How did you come out?-Ee,o York Herald.
'Tis sad how deep into oblivion go ga
Some books we thought would shine on every
shelf:
To-day. while looking through my works, I found
Two that wrote, and then forgot, myself.
Puck.
''What are you going to do when you get
to be a man?" asked tine visitor.
The little fellows face assumed an expression OF
earnest gravity as he responded with voice which
was evidently shaken by sad memories of the past;
Whip papa. ''-Vashin0tOn Star.
She-Did you ever try bowling? ,vz
He-Gwacious. mol It-aw-wequires too much
= don't you know to keep score
Judge. -. "a
"What is the sweetest thing in all the
world?'' -,
Ny sweetheart asked, then heaved tender sign
Ano stole glance at me that plainly said,
mn be offended If 1t is not IL 9N
-Eso York R1uld.s
Aped Maiden Tell me candidly the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

THE action taken by the Society Of
American Florists to obtain facilities for
display at the Worlds Fair will no doubt re-
suit in their. receipt of the atten-
tion they deserve. The cultivation
of ornamental plants for. market pur-
poses is distinctively modern trade.
Twenty-1ve years ago the business was
hardly begun, and the number of florists
now found on all hands, together with the
large amounts daily spent in floral displays.
is an unmistakable sign that America is
finding time for the beauties of life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
FEEDERS FOR THE JAILS
The Secretary of the Jersey Aid Society Con-
demns the Almshouses

Inc secretary OF Gne Jersey AID Society Com
demns the Almshouses.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Emily T..
Williamson. secretary of the State Charities
Aid Society, has submitted to Governor Alb
bett a scathing criticism of the county aims.
houses of the State. She makes the sweep.
ing statement that they should all be aban-
doned or managed by legislation.
There are Al almshouses in the State.
Twelve are supported by county tax and 20
by the townships, and a few of them are pri-
vate. Out of this number four were found
to be in a first-class condition, and they are
located at Newark. Patterson, and in Cum.
berland and Hudson counties.
The most alarming statement made by
Mrs. Williamson is that the almshouses. as
conducted now, are schools for the educa.
tion OF the people to be first-class paupers
The really dependent do not get in them.
and many that are there are not entitled to
public bounty. 1t is her opinion that aims
houses should be simply for the old ana in
firm or those ill from chronic complaints.
In one almshouse alone it was found that
more than one-half the old people had rela-
fivcs islc.s 20 rare fer Tfhcn. s'-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Such Laws Should Be Wiped Out.

War on the Sunday newspapers is now on
in Pittsburg, the ball having been opened
by the arrest of a couple of newsdealers for
selling newspapers on Sunday in violation
of the statute. Public sentiment has been
aroused; the newsboys have held an indig-
nation meeting, the working classes have
taken up the cudgels and nothing now will
satisfy them except the repeal of the "blue
laws" This is consummation greatly to
be desired Laws which are nothing more
than engines of oppression should be wiped
off the statute books.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

1T is to be hoped that investigation will
prove that the attack on a Dublin citizen
yesterday was not in any way connected
with the National movement. Acts Of vio-
lence by Nationalists will seriously retard
the strong movement there now is for Home
Rule in England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
THE ability to strike out in new and

The ability to strike out in new and
profitable enterprise is illustrated by the
New York Evening Sun, which notes that
"Out on the Kaw River in Ohio" there grows
a wide forest much priced by sparrows and
q Mr.. Norton having imported the birds and
supplied them with shelter is doing whole
sale business supplying the Western cities
with reed birds. The enterprise Of Mr.. Nor
ton is commendable, but the geography of
our bright New York contemporary in
locating the Kaw River in Ohio is quite the
reverse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

THE statement that the torpedoes which
Admiral Walker discovered at Montevideo
on the way to Chile were ordered ana paid
for by Balmaceda for use against the late
rebels is worthy of note since the war-de-
sirous party sought to make much capital
out of the incident.