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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
FAVORITES OF FAME.

JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, the
American poet, began life as a shoemaker.
Mr.. CHARLES E. PUGH: General Man
aeer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has
been with that company for % years.
The late General Spinola was noted,
when in Congress, for the bluntness with
which he rebuked any one who incurred his
displeasure.
MRS. JACKSON, the Confederate soldiers
widow, is devoting all her time now to the
education of her two motherless grand
children, Julia and jackson Christian.
Mr.. BLA1NE's house in Augusta, Me-,
is being repainted outside and in, and the
neighbors look for the secretary and his
family for few weeks stay there before the
season opens at Bar Harbor.
THE "K" in Mr.. Jerome X. Jerome's
name stands for "Klapka." He is not yet -
years of age, and has been in his time
clerk, q schoolmaster, a shorthand writer, a
reporter, an actor'and q journalist.
PEOPLE rarely hear nowadays of Emer-
son Bennett yet he was widely known 20
years ago as a novelist, his "Prairie Flower
having reached a sale of 100, 600 copies He is
a veteran of 70 and lives in Philadelphia.
.PoULTNEY BIGELow, of New York, and
the artist Remington will start in May on q
canoe strip from Berlin to the Baltic and St.
Petersburg. The Emperor will permit Mr..
Bigelow to fit out his canoe at the Royal sta
ton at Potsdam.
SIR ROBERT MoRIER, Great Britain's
Ambassador to Russia, is one of the most
powerful personalities in the diplomatic
service. He is popularity supposed to have
been one of the causes that led to Bismarck s
dismissal by his royal master.
MADAME MoDJEsKA, the famous actress,
lives on a ranch which lies at the foot of
Santiago Peak, in California, Is miles from a
town or railway. She is an enthusiastic
farmer. md takes great pride in her live
stock, OF which SHE has o large number.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
The Academy of Music.

kind of specially company that Pittsburgers
like. OF course there are better combina-
tions on the road but the "AIeteors" have q
variety that sustains an interest among the
audience from start to finish of the pro-
gramme.
as usual. Press Eldridge, "Tne Poor
Girl Didn't Know, You Know"
pleased everybody. It's a pity that spe..
cialtv companies haven't more artists OF
the Eldridge class Watson and Hutchings are
a real clever comedy couple. Gallagher and
West are passable. Faver and Sinclair, La,
tona, Leslie and Collins. Trchtbana ana
Oume the marvellous Japs and Price and
Elmer all secured applause. Cyclops and
Sandowe are in the company and they per-
form their wonderful feats of strength. Cy-
clOps still defies the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
MAYOR STUARTs MESSAGE.
He Reviews Philadelphia's Financial Ca
Iamity and Quotes Interesting Figures.

He Reviews Philadelphia Financial Ca.
Iamity and Quotes Interesting Figures.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4-Mayor Stuart in
his annual message says: 81 was met at the
commencement of my term Of office with
financial calamity, such as none of my pre-
decessors had ever experienced. In conse-
quence the greater part Of my first official
year has been taken up with complications
growing out of the condition of affairs in the
Department of City Treasurer. under the
incumbency of John Bardsley." The Mayor
briefly reviews the complications arising
from the ex-Treasurer's rascalties.
"In my inaugural address stated that II
we expected the great Improvements we so
much desired we must have money, and
money in an amount considerably exceed
ing that which we have had in the past.
On January !, 1891, the funded debt was
q tss
will be reduced by the payment of s2,Hl, 500
of the 6 per cent loan, and OF $4OO,0OO OF the
4 per cent loan that natures this year. l
had hoped to start upon the second year or
nv administration with greatly increased
appropriations in order that many or the
permanent improvements contemplated Dy
me could have been commenced, but was
met with deficiency from the year 1891 of
over half u million dollars.
ITO aid in making up this deficit, had to
permit ,5l3 s. to be charged OFF from the
appropriations to the Department of Public
Works for the year 1892 in order that there
would not have to be returned to you all the
appropriation bill for the year, that they
could be scaled down, rearranged to come
within the legal limit and be reappropriated.
This deficit in addition to the sum OF Sl,0l5,-
Ss4 so which would otherwise have been
keystone National Bank. s44l, ,5bf 3D. in
Spring Garden National Bank. sl4s. .4O2 %,
and school fund, $425 42S %, does not make
very encouraging outlook for the second
year OF my administration"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
JINGLES AND JOKELEIS.

Miss Giddy-I wonder what kind OF
weapons the ancient Amazons fought with?
Prof Crabbe-Ch, powder and bang, L fancy
Just like their modern sisters.-Jud1e.
Quite penniless the bard expired.
His credito all sighed
'.His odes have ever made us tired,
And yet in debt he died.
-Washington Sta.
$50 he rose from poverty to wealth? Is
he very rich?''
..Rich. He is almost rich enough to buy
titled husband for his daughter. - JacSSonrlts
Times.
Chappie-What are you going to do, now
that she has thrown you overboard!
Cholly-Cawn't say: you don't suppose my man
would be willing to commit suicide, 10 Tou!-Ns~
York Herald.
'aThis kiss you give to me, dear LII
Declared the lover true,
''Shall never leave my lips until
/ give it back to you-''
That very night at the church faif
He paid dollar fee
For entrance to the vestry where
N7o York Press.
In the primary school the other day the
scholars were required to tell, in their own Woros'
something about the elephant
Little Flosse, in her turn. stood up and saia;
''The plunage OF the eiepnanbis 10 oio"H'
Short and sharp is his fondly kiss,
As he leaves his Mary Jane,
He plants it a La hit or miss
And runs for the earliest train.
-Jolist Hsruh
Mrs. wyckoff-Thomasi You never tolt
me Won were married before. All. men are De-
ceivers ever; they say that even Adam mad nrst
wife.
Mr.. Wyckoff-so he did; but It was his second
wife that raised Cain.-Smith, Gray Co. loHthly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
TRUTH AS TO THE COMBINATION.

The whole story with regard to the
anthracite coal combination was told in
very few words by Frederick E. Saward,
of the Coal Trade Journal, before the
New York investigating committee. Mr..
Saward cannot be accused of being preju-
diced against the anthracite interests. 1t
was to be supposed that man in his posi-
ton would be interested in CLOSING over
the facts; but he stated in succinct Ian
guage the pivotal facts in the anthracite
business which have been heretofore
pointed out in these columns.
The combination of anthracite carriers,
having the power to restrict production
and shut off competition, would undoubt-
edly do so, according to Nh. Saward.
They had already made an advance of 25
cents on chestnut coal, and would further
increase the price, especially at Western
points. Fortunately, we may parentheti-
cally remark, they cannot increase it any
at Pittsburg, since it is already at level
which makes it luxury. The factor at the
bottom of the anthracite combination was
pointed out by Mr.. Saward in the fact
that though the average freight rates on
grain and merchandise had decreased to
one-sixth their level twenty years ago,
there had been no such decrease in the
freight charges on anthracite coal.
This is the fact. The genesis of the
anthracite combination was the effort to
prevent competition from reducing freight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
Obituary Notes.

THADpEUs j. BARTON died Sunday at his home
in altimore, aged 20 years. Mr. Barton was well
known all over the United States to the theatrical
profession From early manhood he has been
manager of theaters and advance agent for COM
panies Mr.. Barton presented Edwin Booth to the
public when that great actor had attained the age
of II years.
Mrs. AMELIA MOORE, widow of Joseph 8.
Moore widely known under the nom de plume of
the .sParsee Merchant died suddenly of conses-
tion of the lungs in Charleston, 8. c., Sunday.
She was about so years old, and was born in LON
don. Her husband died about a month ago.
W, T. KLINE, Justice of the Peace and one Of
the leading Democratic politicians of Cumber-
MRS WELTHEA LITTLE sPRAGUE, widow OF
Hon. Seth Sprague. died atDuxbury, Mass. yester.
day ut the age of103s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
Notes of the Stage.

AT the Worlds Museum the heat didn't
prevent large audiences from looking at the
giant and clever variety performance In
the theater.
THE wonderful educated f1eas and host
of other amusing features kept the large
audiences at Harry Davis Museum enter
tanned yesterday.
PROF. GLEAsoN's engagement closes Friday
night at the Auditorium, and during the
last four nights he will handle hVe very
vicious horses. Tonight he will break to
ride and drive one of the most v1c1ons
horses man ever attempted to handle. he
is known as "the Broncho Bucker."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
Tho Hustler at the Ejjou,

A crowded house at the Bijou, and that in
the face of the extremely warm weather of
last night, evidences that there are still
some people who want farce-comedy. In
''The Hustler" they are accommodated.
Without scheme or plot it carries out it's in
tention of amusing with funny incident
and humorous sayings. 1.-THE Hustler"
company emDodies quite a number
of clever specialists headed by the popular
John Kernell. Mile Leonilda Staccione, a
very clever Spanish dancer, Miss Mollie
Thompson, Miss Rosa France, Barney Rey-
nolds, Charles j. Ross and Eddie Smith all
made very pronounced hits in their special
features. Probably the best impression
was made by Gus Mills in his really remark
able tmpersonation of a female. Mr.. Mills
both looks. sings and acts the part to per-
fection. In that line OF business he has
scarcely peer in the profession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
THE PLAYS THE THING.
The Coghlans in Lady Barter-ship Alloys
Nautical Music-The Hustler and the
Boomer-A Glance Mt All tho Plays In

The Coghlans in Lady Barter-ship Alloys
Boomer-A Glance Mt All tho Plays in
Town.
Rose Coghlan and her brother Charles
made their appearance together in LADY
Barter" last night at the DuQuesne Theater.
LADY Barter" is a comedy of a rather
serious tone by Charles Coghlan. It is
an episode in the life of a refined
adventures, and # Is undenfably cleverly
written play. LAZY Barter is the extremely
rapid widow of an obliging old party OF 80,
who has had the decency to die before the
eligible catch Of the season, but as she is
playing her fish toward the matrimonial
shore o certain Co'onel Pedrce bobs up
loaded with letters from her lover,
and determined as soon as he learns of her
intent to marry Lord Brent to save that
young nobleman, who Is his bosom friend,
Hei so such 1dt The .ht1 s1s OF sas
past is the motive of the play. The process
Is made entertaining by the extremely
bright dialogue which Mr.. Coghlan has
deed, too prolonged at times, and the play
lacks action, in the second act especially.
Played by less able actors it would be de-
sasy sne% tSss IN Mn s d bs
of its sympathies to the dis
reputable heroine at the end of the play,
but that most people will do so is probable,
for Lord Brent looks contemplate enough az
Lady Barter almost drags him from his
eaves-dropping covert, and even the mill
tary herewith the Victoria Cross of course
every soldier in the English drama wears
that rare badge with modest grace
even he cannot be proud of his
part in the final smoking out
of Lady Barter. The best point, technically,
the management of the suspense. You
cannot guess exactly what Colonel Peorce's
trump card is, though you can see its
color. as 1t we're, long before it is played.
night. Miss Coghlan made Lady Barter an
intensely disa2reeable and yet plainly at
tractive woman of the familiar Becky
Sharp genus. Such a part does not show
Miss Coghlan at her best, but the perform
too broad, notably the underhand grin
to Colonel Pearce as she lay sup
posedly faintfng in her af1ianced's arms.
A sly and furtive smile might not have
brought down the house so effectively, but
art. Mr.. Coghlan played with that gentle
manly composure and quiet force that are
so rarely met with among actors of his
class. Heroism, thar is mild of manner and
clothed in quiet colors, looks so much big
ger than the believing braggart in
will passive meet so often in
romantic comedy. Mr.. Thomas Whiffen
utilized a few momens on the stage to pre-
sent an almost perfect picture OF phian-
q nice study of a robust warrior Mr.. John
T. Sullivan played the rather weak Lord
Brent somewhat fabbily, but perhaps it
was more the parts fault. The audience
gave the Cogh1ans three calls after the
second act and enjoyed the whole perform
ance. eVidentlv.f
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

rates on that profitable traffic The
method taken was that of monopolizing
the production of the traffic so as to prevent
competing lines from getting hold of it.
The result is that the ratio of growth in
the anthracite trade is only a fraction Of
that in the bituminous output of the West,
where competition reduces the charges of
transporters and middlemen to something
like reasonable basis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
THIS Is VERY HARD.
How One Boston Editor Sizes Up the Penn
sy,vania Senator'S

How One Boston Editor Sizes Up the Penn
sylvania Senator'S
Boston Herald.]
1t is not gratifying to learn that Matthew
s. Quay is making head way in his contest
for reelection to the Senate from Pennsyl-
vanfa, but it is not surprising. Mr.. Quay's
Republican competitor Tor the place is
John Dalzell, at present member of the
House from the Pittsburg district Mr.. Dal-
zell is a man of personal force and mental
ability. The latter trait is against him.
Pennsylvania has hardly had statesman
in the Senate for 40 years unless he has
been chosen by accident. She has developed
few men of capacity for anything better
than intrigue in either branch OF Congress,
and such as have appeared have been care
fully kept out of the Senate. United States
Senatorships there have been reserved for
the Camerons and Quays, and if they can't
elect themselves, they usually succeed in
putting ciphers in their places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

IF the postponement of the raid on nm
licensed dogs were the only result of i'm
passable roads there would be no very great
reason for grief. But unfortunately the fact
that there are roads quite near the city
which cannot be traversed ut this season,
even by light wagon, without great diff
Guilty, is a striking indication of the way in
which rural trade is burdened.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
MAYOR stewart Makes a Sweep.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4-Mayor Stuart to-
day announced a clean sweep in the Board
of Directors of the Department of Charities
and Correction, appointing an entirely new
board. The new officials are ex-select
Councilman James A. Freeman, President;
John Hugsard, ex-Chairman Of the Guar
President of the Gas Trust: Maj William
Fl. Lambert, General Agent of tine Mutual
Life Insurance Company, and Alfred Moore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
The Harris Theater.

A new play was given at this house yester-
day, and judging from the applause that
greeted it, "777'' is q success. But Judging
the play ON its merits is a different thing. 1t
is melodrama with an intricate plot, and,
as whole, is something beyond the capa-
bility of the company in whose hands IL has
fallen. A.W. Fremont, the star, is interesting
and Willis Jackson's Poker Jim is not bad. but
.here's not another character that couldn't
be improved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

THE list of fatalities from the recent
Western storm continues to grow. If tho
area of the wind-swept district be consid-
cred, the damage is triiing compared with
that of real railroad wrecks. Yet loss from
the latter can be reduced to minimum by
an outlay for proper precautionary outfits,
while the former is almost entirel y inde-
pendent of human control.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

IT is discreditable to the nation that laws
should be necessary to insure purity at the
polls. A law having been framed for the
purpose which is inadequate to suppress
corruption. the amount OF ingenuity ex-
pended to render It ineffective is disgrace
full Straight voting will never be secured
without great universal effort on the part of
individuals. Public sentiment is more
powerful than statutory law in matters of
this sort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Lewis Landmesscr.

Lewis Landmesser, resident of Wilkes
barre for the past Eaf century. died at Atlantic,
Pa. Yesterday morning of heart failure. He
was born at Speissen. Prussia. 20 years ago and
came to this country when quite young. During
one of the organizers of the Anthracite Bank of
Wilkesbarre. He leaves nearly 100 acres of coal
land which Is estimated to be worth over half
million dollars The deceased the father or L.
B. Landmesser, recently appointed postmaster of
Wilkesbarre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

"The Boomer is a farce comedy of rather
less than the usual coherency, and while
there are amusing things in it, as a whole it
is decidedly dull. The audience rendered this
verdict by gradually fading away as the play
progressed. Dan Packard and one or two
others worked hard and achieved some
humor, but "The Boomer" can hardly be
said to have brought his boom along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

The Hupane Society should investigate
the statement that cattle have been de-
horned by hailstones. Such cruel exposure
must not be allowed to continue. Cattle
owners ought to be compelled to provide
their beasts with bullet-proof armor for
such emergencies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

ENGLAND is paving an immense price
for the ill-judged strike of the coal miners
which should be a powerful lesson to organ
ized labor. National trade is threatened,
and laborers must be the greatest sufferers
in an era Of depression and failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

BOSTON is undoubtedly brainy city. A
member of its chess club has just beaten
the champion of the world. But it must be
deadly dull, for one of its journals says
there are no such things as harmless fiirta-
tionS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

HUMAN nature is strange medley of
conflicting attributes. Persons who are as
rule remarkable for their accurate veracity
seem free from all conscientious scruples in
describing fishing expedition, a haiIstorm
OF cyclone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
Good Advice to the Democrats.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
A Boston man has invented an electrical
machine to disperse fog. The Democrats
should bny up the patent 1t might help
them to clear up the fogs in which the party
is now fioundering looking for light on the
silver and the tarifR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1892

Parties who have changed their residence
will please leave new address at the busi-
ness office, in order TO insure the uninter-
rupted delivery OF The Dispatch to their
homes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

SURELY in country with immense areas
paralyzed by famine it is strangely incon-
gruous that the arrival of a relief cargo
should be celebrated by a grand and pre-
sumably expensive banquet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

THE grand jury's severe remarks on the
New York police force have already taken
effect. Although Sunday was the warmesr
day that city has for years experienced at
this season, habitual imbibers were sent
empty and thirsty away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

. UNLABELED streets are worse than
anonymous letters. The distribution of
name plates to our streets is much-n eeded
improvement which will remove long-felt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
His Sand Yielded to Sugar.

Detroit Free Press.]
Alas, poor Spreckels! We knew him not
so well as we thought we did. The insati.
able maw of the mighty sugar trust is now
his abiding place. His sand yielded to sugar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

THE fact that the Missouri, carrying New
York's gift to starving Russians, sails under
the British flag is startling commentary on
our shipping industries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
.J.cob Schmastenberper.

Jacob Schmastenberger, one of leading
farmers of Stark county, o., and County Commits
sioner died ut his home. at Minerva, o.. last
night aged 70. He was prominent in agricultural
circles and man of wealth and energy. He leaves
a grown up family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

SUCH scene as that which attended Mr.
Springers return to the House is refresh
ing contrast to the tooth and nail partisan
personalities usually prevalent there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

PHILADELPHIA, April 4-The Supreme
Court to-day heard arguments on the ques-
tion whether chartered clubs must take out
liquor license. Decision was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

NEW JERSEY is State of contrasts. Its
Legislature has an undesirable reputation
for imDrobity, yet it has passed the best
road-making law extant and one well worthy
of adoption by other States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
Signs Point in the Right Direction.

Chicago Tribune.1
The Century has taken up the fight for
goad roads. All signs point to the conclusion
that at the end of the century good roads
will be fin de steele,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
I,ic Timber Yet Before Them.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.J
1t is the turn of the Gle veland men to crow,
but they should be mild about it in view of
the fact that there is yet good deal OF TIM
Der for them to pass through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

IT is just possible that Somerset's lead
ing industry will be crushed out Of exist
ence before summer sets in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

IN Rhode Island the politician proposes
but Providence disposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

BAD food for soldiers is an excellent in
centive to desertion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

SET thief to catch a thief and build e1-
press cars of steel to prevent stealing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

ILLIC1F whisky distilling lis by no mean
q mere matter of moonshine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

Not the Only Thing obstructing Carlisle.
Chicago News.]
The Ohio river is not the only thing be-
tween Senator Carlisle and the Democratic
nomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
General James W, Singleton,
General ] JamesW. Singleton, died yesterday


afternoon at Baltimore, aged 81 years. In 1885
President Lincoln intrusted General Singleton with
a mission to Richmond, whittier he went four
times and conferred with jefferson Davis and
others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05

SPRING is here with all its gentleness-
including the usual hailstorms. Hail balmy
sprinrI