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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
aSOBILITY'. FOR AMERICA,

The Duke of Marlborough, after the
proverbial stormy youth which seems to
be the regulation experience of the En-
glish aristocracy, has taken to sociological
studies on the United States Looking at
this country through the rose-colored
glasses of the Hammerslev fortune, His
Grace of Marlborough naturally thinks it
very charming, and says as pleasant things
about us as the first Marlborough ever did
to woman whom he betrayed or minister
whom be sold out We can credit the
present Duke with more sincerity how
ever, for among his remarks, is a predic-
ton which he evidently regards as favora-
Bile, but which believers of the democratic
system may look at in a different light
The Duke predicts that Gin not distant
future, America will he possessed of a
representative class of landed merchant
mobiles, who will vie in luxury and in
wealth with anything that the Old World
ever produced"
The idea that the exhibition of ssluxury
and wealth" by the favored few is some
thing which nation should aim at is nat
ural to Marlborough whose family great
ness is founded on the pursuit of those OBJ
jects by means of favoritism But to demo-
cratic nation such an assertion is ealcu-
latedto suggest an earnest inquiry whether
that betrayal of the purposes and nullif-
cation of the principles on which this
nation is founded is actually taking place
As a question of fact there is too much
real foundation for the ducal prediction
The erection of a class of merchant
nobles'' is not an avowed purpose, except
among the ultra-silly of New York fash
ionable society. But the tendency of the
methods by which great fortunes are
created is to build up privileged class,
among whose manifestations the founda-
ton of great landed estates is becoming a
prominent incident.
The details of the operation by which
this class of ''nobles" is coming into ex-
istence differ from those by which the
European prototype was founded; but the
essential features of the operation are
identical The European ariStocracy was
founded on success in the science of mill
tary force, which was the power of that
age; the American plutocracy rests on
conquests of money-getting. Both repre-
sent system of privilege and favoritism.
The friendship of money king is as i'm
portant to the ambitious now as the
patronage of an earl was in the medieval
DAYS. The privileges of the elder aris-
tocracy are rivaled to-day by the escape
of individual responsibility through cor
porate organization, and the success of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
THE LAST CHILEAN RUMoR.

The rumor, in yesterdays kilograms,
that the new Chilean Government has in
structed its Minister at Washington to eX-
press its sincere apology ''for the unfor-
tunate and deplorabe attack" on Amer
ican sailors at Valparaiso is to be taken
with a good deal of reservation. The
principal reason for awaiting confirmation
before placing much faith in it is that
nine-tenths of the news sent to the United
States from Chile, not only during the
present dispute but during the entire Bal
macedan conflict. has turned out to be
either absolutely untrue or materially
cOlored.
There is reason for thinking that foun-
dation for the report may exist in the de-
termination OF the Chilean Cabinet to eX-
press its regrets over the occurrence, and
to show the best evidence of its regret by
the punishment of the rioters on whom
actual proof of crime has been fixed. This
would be in accordance with the previous
course of the Chilean authorities, who,
during all the asperities of the correspon-
dence, have held to the position that while
the Chilean Government was not properly
responsible for sailors riot, it was in
duty hound to use its best efforts to punish
the rioters, and TO show its entire opposi-
ton to what these officials have frequently
termed ''that lamentable occurrence" 1t
might also suit some one in Chile to repre-
sent this as an unqualified apology.
As for the difference between the two,
the people of the United States will be
fair enough to recognize that if the Chilean
Cabinet expresses its regrets for the riot
end secures the punishment of the rioters,
il will have done considerably more than
the Harrison Cabinet was able to do with
reference 10 the New Orleans affair
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THAT the corporation of Dublin should
hesitate to congratulate the Queen on the
marriage of the Duke of Clarence is not to
be wondered at. The "nobIe" duke has
more than all the vices OF his fathers youth
and about as much brain power as the av-
erage chicken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
GREENLAND'S GLACIERS.
A German Expedition Will Devote Year
to Studying Their Movements.

A German Expedition VIII Devote Year
to Studying Their Movements.
BERLIN, Jan. 4.-The Berlin Geographical
Society will next year begin the study of
glacial phenomena in Greenland. The pre-
liminary expedition sent out last summer
has returned. The party, under the leader
ship of DR.. f. Won Drygalski, spent six
weeks in Southwest Greenland for the pur-
pose of selecting the most desirable place
for the study to advantage of the ice move
ments. After visiting a number of the
largest glacial streams. Karajak Glacier in
about 100 81 north latitude was selected as
the best place to carry on their work.
\ house and q complete equipment for
year will be carried out next spring, and the
party will carry on their observations for at
least II months. The Geogra phical Society
hopes from the study of these enormous ice
movements in Greenland to derive impor-
tant data for studying the glacial age, which
at one time covered North Germany with
ice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

during the muddy season will be very
slight and its hazards far greater than an
ordinary mud road But with a solid
road bed the essential condition of a
macadamized road is attained without the
extra cost of ties and rails. There is no
real rivalry between improved wagon
roads and electric railroads; the two
serve distinct functions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
Money in the STATE Treasnrx.

HARRIsBURe, Jan. 5.-[Special 1.-The State
Treasurer's monthly report shows $7S2. .760 %
in the sinking fund and &c. 33O,671 II in the
general fund. 1t is out OF the latter fund
that the schools of the State will receive
the annual appropriation of s5OO0.GO0 in
june After tnat date the general fund is
not expected to be very large, except Just
before the school payment is made each
wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

The double-leaded announcement of the
New York World that it is going to elect
Democratic President this year leaves a lit
tie to be done outside the office of that organ
II will permit the Democratic convention to
nominate a candidate; and it will do the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE comments of esteemed Republican
organs and the communications of the Pres
ident's message on the wickedness of ger
rymanders might gain increased force If
they noted the announcement that the Ohio
Legislature is going to re-district that State
so as to make l6 Republican districts, and
Democratic. But the Indignation on that
score will be confined to the Democrats.
The gerrymander which arouses the wrath
of the party man is the gerrymander of the
opposite party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE famine in Russia has reached serious
proportions. and contributions for the suf-
ferers are being subscribed in many di-
rections. If America cared to raise fund
it would be very Dalpable proof of the
superior prosperity enjoyed under Re-
public
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
THERE is an intimation of the power

the literary man who catches the public
attention in the report that the long-de-
layed recognition of Sir Frederick Roberts
services. as Commander-in-Ch Chief of the In
dian ferces, by his elevation tothe peerage,
is due to Rudyard Kipling. The passing
references to "Bob's Bahawder" by Kipling's
three musketeers OF this century have told
the world more of that generals foresight
and ability than it has ever learned from
blue books or official reports.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

The German Government will have
trouble with the Socialists very soon if it
continues the line of action indicated in its
circular to the State railways which in
wolves a reduction of wages, a dismissal of
employees and a consequent increase of
work for the surviving servants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THERE is reason to congratulate Secre-
tary Foster on the brilliant success with
which his present form of statement con-
ceals Information concerning the condition
of the Treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

STILL we fail to observe that any of the
gentlemen so anxious to engage in the noble
exercise of war have gone down to fight
Colonel Garza, who has invaded United
States territory and fired on United States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

The confscation by the German Govern
ment of the printers strike fund is an act at
once most arbitrary and unjust. and it is
difficult to conceive any kind of defense
for it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06


A COMING spirited discussion between Mrs
Andrew Easton and Mrs. Moor on "CeItic
Feudalism versus Chartered Ownership"
is being looked forward to with great in
terest by the Travellers Club of Allegheny.
Both ladies are foremost in the club, and in
consequence when the debate takes place,
as it will on next Friday in Carnegie Hall at
2 o'clock there will be Iull representation
present.
THOUGH it has been stated as such several
times, Miss Margaret Browns german at the
Plttsburg Club on Thursday evening is not
a coming out ball. Miss Brown is one of the
debutantes of the season, but the forth
coming dance is not an affair at which she
is expected formally to blossom forth, but
simply an elegant function given in her
her honor by some of her relatives.
Mr.. WALTER DAMRosCH, as the son-in-law
of Mr.. Blaine and protege of Andrew Car
negie. attracted a fashionable audience to the
CvcIorama Auditorium, Allegheny, last night.
Such a gathering only emphasized more
strongly than ever the need in Pittsbur2 OF
a fine music hall instead OF the miserable
makeshiftS in the way of auditOriums that
it enjoys at present.
JAMES WH1rcoMB RILEY is being enter
tanned with true Pittsburg hospitality, and
all that remains to make the Hoosier poets
visit symphony in fact: is for him to
rhyme about that "true Pittsburg hospi-
taiity" Mr.. Riley is as good dinner COM
panion as he is Il singer.
A PLEASANT event of last night was Miss
Rose Callery's evening party in honor of
Mrs. Charles Livingston. of New York. Mrs.
Livingston was Miss Heating, and her we'd
ding in Sacred Heart Church was a fashion
able function of a month ago.
Mrs. THOMAS NJ. CARNEGIE goes to her
Southern home on Friday to remain for the
winter and will be accompanied by her
family. During her absence her town house
remains closed up.
THE friends of Mrs H. K Porter will be
distressed to learn that she is confined to
her bed and quite ill. Mr.. Porter will ac-
company her South as soon as journey is
feasible.
Mrs. MARY SHAEFER. sister-in-law of ex-
Alderman Shaefer, of the Twenty-ninth
ward, was married last night to John Pasha,
of the SouUhside.
Mrs. CHARLES LIVINGSTON is visiting in
Pittsburg, and is receiving many attentions
from her friends in town.
MISS STELLA HAYS gives luncheon this
afternoon for Miss Frances Inman
MRS DEVICES WOOD gives a card party to-
night for Miss Fulton, of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

Now France wants reciprocity treaty
with us. She is speaking rather late, but
perhaps she can be accommodated.-Bu6dI
Express. Let the good work go marching on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

IT is a delightful surprise that the cold
spell should have stayed with us so long;
and vet there are folks rash enough to
prophesy further duration Of seasonable
weather
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
DEFECTIVE BOILERS.
Seventeen British Warships Cannot Get Up
Sufficient Steam.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Pail Mail Gazette says
that IL British warships are furnished with
q certain class of boilers. which are unable
to generate steam sufficient for the vessels
to attain the speed with which they are
credited.
To nuke the changes necessary, the Gazette
says, will involve an outlay OF fl0O,0OO. The
Vulcan. the new protected torpedo depot
ship, is now being repaired at n cost OF f3O,-
0OO and. according to the Gazette. the Thun-
derer and the Devastation will be the next
vessels to have their boilers changed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE fatal result of the quarrel at a
church door at Mt. Carmel, this State, is one
more argument for the avoidance of discus
sion on religious topics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

COLONEL HENRY WATTERsoN's mind is just
now in the condition of tightly corked
bottle of apolinaris- Chicago :Netos. On the
contrary, Mr.. Crisp has pulled the stopper
out and the Colonel went of with fizz
some time since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE proposed new wings to the White
House will cost 81 o0O,oO0. They must be try
ing to convert it into a flying machine
Omaha World Herald 1t is a flying ma
chine-that is it makes money fly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

UNCLE SAM should make haste to settle
amicably with Chile. The Indian ghost
dancers are at it again and the army will
have its hands full.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
TALK OF THE TIMES.

1T is little early to be worrying about the
ice crop.-Bosto,t Herald. We may be happy
yet but it's long time coming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
Garza's Eccentricities Explained.

Chicago Tribune.]
The statement that CARA is an ex-sewing
machine agent may explain some of the
eccentricities of his recent career, but is
certainly no palliation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE West will probably furnish the Re-
publican Presidential candidate.-T. Louis
Globe Democrat. Mr.. Blaine may have q
word or two to say about that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
Reciprocity Goes Marching On.

New York Recorder.J
A new commercial treaty with San Saliva
dorI So reciprocity goes marching on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
He Got There just the Same.

Toledo Blade.
The first name of the new Senator from
Kansas, Mr.. Perkins, is not Eli, though he
'got there" just the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THIS evening Mr.. Damrosch will begin
the programme with Weber's "Freischuetz"
overture. MI. W. A. Lafferty will then lead
the forces-including, besides the orchestra,
the Allegheny Musical Association chorus,
with Mrs. Ida Klein, Miss Mary Bankerd,
Mr. j. w. Lawn and Mr.. Homer Moore, in
solo parts-through Sir Julius Benedict's
cantata, "St. Cecilia" Mr.. Damrosch will
conclude the evening with Haydn's "Kaiser''
duartette played by the string orchestra,
and Liszts symphonic poem lies Preludes,"
inserting possibly one other orchestral work
in the second part, if the programme be
not found too long. c.. W.S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
C2nada,s opportunitx.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
Chicago might take advantage of leap
year to propose-annexation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

THE country will soon have an opportunity
to size up the statesmanship of David B.
Hill and see how little there is of it.-Ne,0
York Recorder. Jones, who pays the freight,
thinks I'D. b. has already shown too much
craftsmanship,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

On old Ohio's fighting-ground John Sher-
mans tents are spread, and John himself is
prancing round to punch Forakers head
Chicago Tribune He seems to have already
accomplished his purpose - figuratively
speaking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

ANOTHER novelty was the Norwegian
Artists Carnival, by Svendsen the dean of
Danish composers and conductors since
Gade's death. 1t should have been called a
"picnic" rather than carnival" it was
more gay than giddy, more frolicsome
than furious-had more archness than
abandon. Two morceaux for strings
were also new. One, "Serenade
Francaise,' by Burgmein (aom de plume of
Rcordi, the Italian composer) was dainty
imitation of the old French style of Rameau
and his i!k, very naive bit of work. The
other was Norwegian melody, by Grieg-
surprisingly lovely in its tender, haunting
pathos, and displaying a variety of effect
interpreted con dnaore by Mr.. Damrosch and
his men: quite the most admirable perform
ance of the evening.
Mrs Ida Euler-Klein showed an increased
strength and richness of voice as com
pared with her former appearances here
and was able to move the audience to
actual enthusiasm, compelling q repe-
tition of her number, Elzdbeth's greet
ing to the hall of song, from "Tannhaeuser."
She sang with passionate intensity
though without quite the breadth and
dignity of style requisite. The "Rakoczy''
march-the form in which Berlioz, for his
"Damnation of Faust" cast the old national
airinherited by the Hungarians from valiant
Franz Rakoczy of the early Eighteenth Cen
tury-was played with much vigor and
spirit, bringing the evening to a close in
blaze of brass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

If ex-senator ingalls, could swear off from
the contemplation of himself for one year
he would be n greatly improved man in 1898.
Chicago Tribune. Too late now for such
course A bad habit is not broken off readi-
ly at such q short notice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

MR.. w WILLIAM y. LAWN, happy Bene-
dict though he is, was sadlv circumstanced
in the big echoing hall and with the over
loud orchestra and did not attain the sue
cess of his former appearance with the
Allegheny Association. His mellifluous
tenor had not the resonance, nor he, last
evening, the passionate forcefulness to carry
Hfater'S beautiful prize song ("Die Meister-
singer'') over the rich accompa animent which
Wagner meant to be subdued to a difficult
degree of softness.
The tempo of the charming allegretto
which stands for the usual slow movement
in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony is one of
the moot points upon which the doc
tors differ among themselves. Mr.
Damrosch's pace was the slowest of the
slow and the music lost some of that sunny,
romantic character peculiarly belonging to
this one of the immortal nine. Mr.. DAM
rosch improved the time which he thus ex-
tended to cultivate refined dynamic effects
with marked success. In respect of delicate
nuances and general tonal balance this was
the best larger work of the evening.
The one important novelty was the Theme
and Variations that forms finale to Tsch-
aikowski's third orchestral suite-the same
which the fiery Russian conducted himself
at Carnegie Music Hall, New York, with
such superb effectiveness. The theme is
rhythmically striking and characteristic: it
is simply announced by the violins.
In its treatment the leader of the
younger Russian school displays ut
once his learning and the sponta-
neous outflow of his national traits. After
halI a dozen distinct variations, all sharply
contrasted in treatment, there is subjoined
an extended rhapsody by way of finale, i'll
which the theme is led throughout the
whole gamut of orchestral expression. The
prominent part for solo violin occurring in
this latter section was given by Mr. Brodsky
with a lovely, sensuous tone and artistic
Interpretation. Mr.. Damrosch read the
work intelligently. though the defects of
the hall muddled his effects to consdera-
BILE extent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

ONE more proof was afforded last evening
of the dire need of this community for an
adequate and permanent music hall. The
octagonal Cyclorama Hall, with its single
central circle of lights placed well up toward
the lofty concave roof and streaming down
upon brilliant audience numbering at least
1880 Of our best people, presented a most
pleasing picture, save for the big, painless
sounding board hastily put up behind the
stage. But the requisite acoustic properties
were lacking, the sound was blurred and
mutf1ed by continuing vibration which was
not sufficiently broken up by the
streamers stretched from center to
circumference at Conductor Damrosch's
suggestion in the afternoon. More hangings
will be put up to-day, it is promised; and,
may be, if they muzzle the Fort Wayne loco
motives and chain up the animal that keeps
pounding iron in the cellar this evenings
concert may be distinct and satisfying.
THIS unfortunate condition makes it i'm
possible to blame certain shortcomings in
the effectiveness of last nights concert upon
the distinguished performers whom the AL
legheny Musical Association has had the en-
terprise to engage for the occasion. Enough
could be heard of the orchestra-which,
with its gifted young conductor. ap-
peared here for the first time-to
make it clear that Mr.. Walter Dam
rosch's tact ard good fortune in securing
that $4,000 annual guarantee fund enable
him now to command permanently better
body of players than have for the past dozen
years been wont to play under him and his
more eminent father. The addition of such
artists as Brodsky, Hekking and Koert, for
example, counts for something, to say moth
ing of the enlarged opportunity for re-
hearsal. This orchestra has clearer title
than ever to rank among the three or four
best in the country; though it will take
some time and, probably, some other things
to make in all respects the equal of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, with which Pitts
burg is most familiar.
THE programme opened with the 'sTann-
haeuser" overture and closed with the
"Rakoczy" march-two sterling works OF
their kind, but which should have been re-
placed by selections which all the orchestras
and brass bands have not combined to make
trite and stale even in Pittsburg. The same
remark applies to the two works for full
orchestra programmed this evening. Where
people are limited to one, or at most two
visits of a complete orchestra each year, the
constant repetition of tine same pieces is a
genuine grievance. Plenty of equivalents
can be found in orchestral literature, just
as pleasing to those who know and care lit
tie about what they are to hear and much
more valuable and satisfying to the grow
ing class that does care and wants to know
more.
The oft:heard overture was, moreover
played with less perfection of detail and
general effectiveness, than on several
former hearings The wood-wind, not hav
ing warmed up. opened it with slightly false
intonations and the strings failed to swell
as they should in the passionate pulses that
throb SO often in the Te,aus music. very
exciting climax was produced however.