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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
THE TORY TONE,

The tone of the defeated Conservatives
and leaders on the vote by which Mr..
Gladstone comes into power indicates a
large amount of virulence and decided
disposition to magnify the difficulties
which will confront the Gladstone ad-
ministration. These difficulties are so
manifest that they have been recognized
| all over the world since the result of the
election was known. But the Tory dis
position to enlarge upon them, while at the
same time dwelling on the inconsistencies
of the Liberal members, is pitched in a
key of bitterness that is more petty than
sarcastic.
Thus the Times declares of the vote un-
seating Lord Salisbury: "It is party
victory won on party grounds and to be
employed for party objects" What, pray,
did Lord Salisbury's Cabinet depend on
for support but party? There has been
no more signal case of party discipline in
English politics for years than the way
the Tory members were marshaled
to vote for whatever the Cabi-
net ordered The party purposes
even went so far as to talk of an alliance
with the Home Rule leader who only a
year before had been accused of treason and
crime. The alliance was supposed to be
possible only because exposures of his
private life had separated him from the
Liberals. Tory party purposes were ready
to welcome Parnell when only short
time ago the Tory organs were accusing
him of all the crimes in the calendar And
now party victory for the other side is
impeached as such.
There is the same idea that things are
very wrong when committed by the other
side in Chamberlain's speech, so much
praised by the Tories Its burden was a
mixture of taunt and incitement to the
minor groups because they had not in
Chamberlain's opinion enough pledges
from Gladstone. The Welsh members
were told that Welsh disestablishment
was neither first nor second on the Liberal
programme. The labor members were
appealed to to demand priority for the
eight-hour day. Mr.. Redmond was
taunted because he had no clearer
information as to Gladstone's intentions.
1t might be supposed from this that Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain claims a monopoly
of holding his pet measures in abeyance
for party purposes. Seven years ago
Chamberlain was the champion of some
rather radical measures. He even framed
Home Rule bill which went too far
for Gladstone. Yet for six years nothing
has been heard of these bills of Chamber
lain's, which were kept strictly in the
background during the long period of
Chamberlain's support of Lord Sails
bury
1t may be very wrong for the Liberals
TO do what Chamberlain has done; but the
Liberals may be pardoned if they cannot
see the wrong. There are undoubted
difficulties in Gladstone'S way, but, meas
ured by the weak frame of mind displayed
by his opponents, he ought to find
strength enough to overcome such
winners
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
THE p. r. RS OPPORTUNITY.

1t is to be remembered that when the
Reading deal was first made public the
Pennsylvania Railroad officials took occa-
sion to declare their opposition to that
violation Of public policy. Mr.. A. ]. Cas-
satt was almost vociferous in protests
against the formation of combination to
monopolize an article of general necessity.
Mr.. Roberts also, though in more guarded
language, took occasion to express disap-
proval of the policy. and to intimate that
the Pennsylvania Railroad could not fol-
low the plan of raising prices which
would present the great corporations in
the light of public enemies instead of
public benefactors.
To those who, with THE DISPATCH,
welcomed these utterances as at least a
profession of respect for public policy on
the part of the greatest corporation of
Pennsylvania, it is evident that the oppor-
tunity of the Pennsylvania Railroad is at
hand. The work of the anthracite
combination in putting up prices
everywhere has reached the point
where the Pennsylvania Railroad can
place a check on the comblnatio
earn public approval, prove its devotion
to right public policy and get a greater
share of the business This it can do bv
simply refusing to follow the Readings
policy of screwlng up prices. tits true that
the Pennsylvania Railroad is only rated as
controlling 10 per cent of the anthracite
business. But if it should take the bold
stand of having the coal on its line sold at
reasonable prices, 5Oc@S1 20 per ton less
than the Readings, it would speedily get
fifteen, twenty or even thirty per cent of
the business.
Some ribald scoffers have intimated that
the position of the Pennsylvania Railroad
is sufficiently exposed by the presence of
a representative of that road at the last
meeting which put up prices. But this is
plainly case of the reckless subordinate.
Mr.. Depew and other corporate magnates
have frequently bewailed their inability
to restrain the reckless acts of subordin-
ates. The recklessness is generally mani
Tested in the cutting of rates; but this is
plainly a case where the insubor-
dinate subordinate has shown bis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
EVEN ENGLAND SEES IT.
Tho American Farmer Benefited by Com
bined Protection and Reciprocity.

Tho American Farmer Benefited by Com
bined Protection and Reciprocity.
London Illustrated News.l
The Farmers Alliance and Labor party,
although ambitious to play the role of q
third party holding the balance fairly be-
tween its two gigantic rivals, is, even at this
cary stage, threatened with disintegration
in Kansas, to say nothing Of other States.
The truth is that the Mckinley bill has cut
the ground from under the feet of the Farm
ers' Alliance. Prior to that bill the agricul-
tural interests throughout the country were
discontented-and justly so. They perceived
that under regime of fprotection the agricul-
turists were denied the advantages secured
to the manufacturing interests. The Nc
Kinley bill benefited the agriculturists by
protective duties, which gave American
agriculturists the monopoly of the Ameri-
can market, and, secondly, by opening up
new markets for American food supplies
under the reciprocity clauses of the new
tariff. The real grievances under which the
agriculturists groaned having been in q
great degree removed, the raison d'etre of
the Farmers Alliance party no longer ex-
lists. 1t is possible that this party may drag
on a painful existence as an organization of
"cranks," but all that was good and vital in
it has withdrawn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
OIL AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
What Pittsburg Interests Are Doing and
Are Expected to Do.

What Pittsburg Interests Are Doing and
Are Expected to Do.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 12-Executive Commits
sioner Farquhar has sent circular letter to
the oil producers or Pennsylvania regarding
the exhibit of the petroleum industry at the
Worlds Fair. The letter is as follows:
An admirable site has been granted Pennsvl-
van,a for its oil exhibit, 150xa50 feet adjoining
Machinery Hall. The Oil Well supply Company,
of Pittsburg propose occupying 1cOxl5o feet of
space. They will erect an iron building for the
machinery. and will drill several deep wells. keep
ing their we-driing apparatus running through
out the Exposition II is proposed to erect an oil
in diameter and so feet high. with glass top with
platforms inside to show the products Of oil, and
In the center refining apparatus. The Oil Well
supply Company will show the process Of drilling
for. and elevating the OIL Now. we must arrange
to take it from them and complete the work.
Please give me your ideas and say what you can do
to assist We must arrange to have oil refining
plant. What do you propose to exhibit in this way
of oil oil products? Petroleum is Pennsylvania
great unique, distinctive industry, and it is Of
paramount Importance to the reputation of our
State that 1t has a prominent place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
FROM SCYLIIA To CHARYBDIS,

THE pardon of Colonel H. Clay King seems
| to show that hanging in high life is playe
out in Tennessee. Boston Herald
Mr.. II. CLAY KING is one Of the few men
who may congratulate themselves on get
| ting into the penitentiary.- Washington Star.
WOULD Governor Buchanan have pardoned
| the murderer King. if he had been poor
| and obscure man? This pardon is a disgrace
| to Tennessee.-Neto York Sun.
COLONEL KINGS crime was common mur-
der. and he should have been treated as a
common murderer. In a little while there
will be movement started for his PARDON
Indianapolis Journal.
In committing the sentence of Colonel
Henry Clay King to imprisonment for life
Governor Buchanan, OF Tennessee, has
abused executive power and made q mock
cry of philadelphia Record.
INDIGNATION is hot against the Governor,
but Indignation instead of King will soon
die and King ere long probably will be set
free to be killed by some friend or relative
of Poston, his victim.-Detron Journal.
COLONEL H. CLAY KING will not be hanged
tomorrow, because his sentence has been
commuted to imprisonment for life."
Wonder that means in the case of so influ.
entail politician as Colonel King7-Bu1dlo
Express.
THE Communication OF the murderer's sem
tence on the sole ground of his social promi-
nence casts a slur upon the name Of Tennes-
see which years will not efface and whose
deplorable results cannot be overestimated.
-BdiTnaore Netos
THE Communication OF the punishment of
Colonel H. Clay King may have been well
enough on the theory that hang" does not
prevent murder, but it is poor piece Of
business on the theory that it is wrong to
hang Colonel because it hurts his feelings
and the feelings Of his family.-Sk LOuis Re.
public.
THE Governor of Tennessee has commuted
the death sen tence Of Colonel 81. Clay King,
who cruelty and in most cowardly fashion
murdered another citizen of equal promi-
nence. 1t is very difficult to hang red
handed murderer in Tennessee when he
happens to be what they call in those parts
o gentleman.-Chicaoo Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
MILD CIRCUS AT cHAurAuouA.
One OF the Best Exhibitions Of Physical
Culture Ever Given.

One OF the Best Exhibitions Of Physical
Culture Ever Given.
CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, Aug 12.-[SpectoL1- J.
Chautauqua's chief event to-day was q mild
sort of circus. 1t was one Of the best ex-
hibitions of the art of physical culture ever
given. This was "the last day of school,"
and ended in the pupils showing part Of
what they had learned. 1t took over two
hours. From children years old to young
lad1es and gentlemen was the range, and
every sort of gymnastics was shown. All
the work was first class. 1t began with a
grand entry, and closed with prize high
jumping contest from a springboard, in
which three men were tied for the honor,
DR.. Boyce, Mr.. Butterworth and Mr.. Shear
man, at 8 feet. There were also exhibitions
OF Swedish gymnastics, delsartism and fenc-
ing. There were two bouts with the foils,
the hrst between two gentlemen and the
second between Miss DR.. Foster, of the Chi
cago University. and Miss Bender, of St.
Louis. Both the ladies showed themselves
quite adopts in the art, and though Dr. Fos-
ter made the most points, Miss Bender need
not feel discouraged. Dr.. Foster is one OF
those women who are always expected to do
well, and her friends never think OF compli-
menting her.
There were numerous lectures to-day, but
1t was too cool for anything so quiet. and by
far the greatest crowd saw the gymnastics.
"The City of Chicago" was the subject of an
hluStTdteu lecture. columbus seems TO
crowd into everything. Miss Jane Mead
Welsh lectured this morning on "The Man
of the PERIOD" and people were surprised
when they arrived at the hall to hear Chris.
topher Columbus talked about. The Girls
Club held its closing meeting this morning.
and after very pleasant hour, baie its
leader, Miss Mary Mather, goodby. Stand
ing in circle and clasping each
others hands the members sang "God be
with you till we. meet again" The season
has been one OF great pleasure and profit
Mis- Mather holds a large place in the affec-
tions OF the girls, and they look forward to
meeting her again with pleasure. There was
q boat race this evening between a crew of
six young ladies from the Gym and four
young gentlemen. The start was at the
gymnasium and at the dock. The boys
won without much trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

contempt Of orders by put
ting up prices. 1t is impossible to
think that he joined the squeeze with the
consent of Mr. Roberts and Mr.. Cassatt.
If that could be SO the professions of rail-
way magnates would be rated as valueless
as the pledges Of a party platform. Never
theless this is the time for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad magnates to act. They
can make their pledges good by ordering
their rates on coal to be kept down. While
they are about it they should not omit to
have reduction made in the very lofty
prices which Pittsburg has paid for that
smokeless but costly fuel these many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
Obituary Notes.

SUTEIMAN PACHA, Governor Of Bagdad. is
dead.
GEORGE DU HAMEL, Commissioner of Crown
Lands in the Mercier Government is dead at
Montreal.
JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, one OF the proprietors Of
the Bingham House in Philadelphia, died Thurs
day from cancer of the stomach. He was IS years
old.
PROF. DAVID B. HILL song writer and cam
paign poet, died at Cumberland. R. l., Thursday.
He was 81 years old. He was born in Eastern Con-
necticut. and served through the Civil War.
WILLIAM H. PATTEE, aged SO. veteran marine
artist, died Wednesday at Bath. Me. For 40
years he had been leading draughtsman. He
had made models of 700 steamers and vessels.
BENJAMIN G. CLARKE, of New York, is dead in
Antwerp, Belgium. Mr.. Clarke was President of
the Thomas Iron Company and member of the
and Western Railroad Company.
HUGH RIDDLE, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Company. and ex-Presidenr of that cor
poration, died Thursday night his home Of heart
disease He was sexactly ~ years ofage.
REV. DIR. P. 8. DAVIS. of fChambershurg, lead
ing minister of the Reformed Church. aged So
years. died at Cincinnati Thursday. He was the
WAS Editor of the Reformed Messenger at PhAadel-
phia.
MRS. MAY WALLACE, wife Of George W. La
more. died at her home in New Castle yesterday
evening, aged q years. The deceased .
daughter OF the late Dr. James ]. Wallace and was
the only sister Of William ID. Wallace, Lawrence
county's Republican nominee for law Judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

and bulky freights. But the railroad in.
fuence has succeeded in keeping canal
improvements stationary while desper-
ately fighting to keep down canal freights
by cutting rates in two whenever the canal
season opened. Even under these disad-
vantages the Erie Canal is to-day carrying
freights at 2 mills per ton-mile. If this
can be done on an old-fashioned, inad-
equate canal what q triumph of cheap
transportation could be afforded by ship
canal with the best facilities that can be
afforded by modern engineering
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
CRESPO STILL VICTORIOUS.
Barrancas, in Venezuela, Is Taken After
Two Bloody Battles.

Barrancas, In Venfzuela, Is Taken Alter
Two Bloody Battles.
TRINIDAD, W. l., Aug. R.-Barrancas, on
the Orinoco, was captured by the Govern
ment troops after a desperate fight Wednes-
day. During the engagement General VAL
dez, in command of 1egalists, received q
good order and were reorganized by General
Ducharne. They advanced on Barrancas
this morning and took the town by assault.
The fighting was of the most bloodthirsty
quently engaged hand to hand, using ma
chete and bayonet and their rifles as clubs.
The losses on both sides were heavy, but the
exact number killed and wounded is not
known yet. A legalist force, estimated at
l. 900 men of all arms, is advancing rapidly
on Ciudad, Bolivar and Solidad, and another
bloody fight is expected at any time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
DENvER'S HUGE TASK Is DONE.
The City Entertains a Number of Strangers
Equaling Its Own Population.


DENVER. Aug. 12-The Knights are leaving
town rapidly, some to go home and others to
make tours OF the State. There are enough
remaining. however, to make the city ex-
tremely lively. 1t is estimated that 105, 500
visitors we're in Denver from outside during
the week. There were probably 10000 or 40,
600 State residents in town. During the week
: Denver took care of crowd of people equal
to its own population. Over 300, 900 pieces of
baggage were handled and as many pack
ages. The Pullman coaches handled 600
cars.
The Knights Templar Grand Encampment
finished the work of the Twenty-fifth Tri-
ennial Conclave and adjourned to-day after
having installed the new wiy-elected officers
Grand Master McCurdy made the following
additional appointments: Sir Rev. Joseph
McGrath, d. D., Illinois, Prelate; SIR william
Fl. Mellish, Ohio, Grand Standard Bearer;
Sir George Cooner, Tennessee, Grand Sword
Bearer: Sir H. NJ. Orahool, Colorado, Grand
Warden; Sir John A. Sloan, Missouri, Grand
Captain of the Guard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

AS the difficulties involved in the Chair
manship of the Democratic National Com
mittee show themselves more clearly every
day, Harrity gets the buster in futile ef-
forts to overcome them and clings the closer
to the Secretaryship of State OF Pennsyl-
Yania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Susan j. shannon,

Mrs. Susan j. Shannon, wife of DR.. Sam
uel f. Shannon, Of Denver, died at her parents
home, In Sewickley, yesterday morning. Mrs.
her home in Denver. When she realized that her
ailment ba flied the physicians she ex pressed de-
sire to come 10 the home of her childhood where
parents sisters and brothers administered with
loving hands to all her wants. She was the
daughter of H. J. Murdoch OF the United PreSby-
teridn. and leaves two children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

NEWS of an uprising among Arab slave
dealers in an attempt to drive the white
men out of Central Africa indicates that
Europeans must really have been making
some effort to suppress the slave trade, in
cidentally to dividing up the country and
exploiting its wealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
PIRoUErTEs FROM PUCK.

'T can't work without Inspiration" said
the Poet
And >, observed the Undertaken, ''am quite
as badly off. cannot work without expiration"
Elder Berry-Joblots mortified his wife
terribly at church yesterday.
Mrs. Berry-How was that?
Elder Berry-He asked the usher to put him dowS
for call at 1890.
NICE SUMMER RESORT.
On Greenland's icy mountains,
That's where want to be.
This weather, when the mercury .-
Abides at ninety-three.
For some sweet maiden Eskimo
I'D swap Bess. Nell or Cora,
And at her daddv's lgioo gate
We'd study the Aurora
Won Schribel-I Just wish to leave those
few short stories with the editor What Is custo-
mary? I've never done any work for the papers
before.
once Boy-weIl. it's the general custom to leave
,em, an then come back in day or two-aa'
get 'em.
ALEssoN IN GEOGRAPHY.
"How far is it around the world?"
In gfrlish innocence asked she.
..Ah. will measure it." SAID he.
ssIf you'll permit me, love. to see."
Then when his strong right arm he'd placed
Around her waist SO small and trim,
He found 1t wasn't very far
For she was all the world to him.
"Dyspepsia has made old Washington
Pye the ost uncom Portable impossible man TO get
along with that ever saw"
rs that SO? %
..Why, yes; he's got scat last that even bis food
can't agree with himI''
Reggy Westend-Did you hear Of any
trouble between Frank Tread well and his wffef
Old Grumpy-Heard they were married; thsrss
trouble enough, isn'titg -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

A PLUSH mandatory having been trans
ferred from Huddersf1eld, England, to
Buffalo, N. Y. on account OF the Mckinley
bill, it is apparent that the newly formed
fur trust will have at least one competitor,
and the Protective forces one more argu.
ment on the advantages of their patriotic
nnlicy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

THE New York World says that 'eThe
Democrats of the House did their best" No
one will deny at that rate that they are more
to be pitied than blamed, and less to be
trusted than either.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

PROBABLY Salisbury's welcome at Os-
borne was warmer and moro sympathetic
than Gladstone's will be, but the latter will
no doubt enjoy the return journey more
than his retiring rival.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
The Modern lnvincibles.

New York Recorder.I
General j. s. Clarkson, in command Of tho
Republican campaign clubs, will have the
biggest army ever enrolled. Enlist for the
3oday campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
Much Ado About Notbin~:

Washington Post1
The total of the appropriations tends to
impair MI. Holman's reputation as a watch
dog Perhaps Mr. Holman barked harder
than he Bit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

THERE is still enough doubt as to the
outcome of the Venezuelan revolution TO
afford an excuse for more of that fighting of
which the people seem 80 fond.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

CLANDEsTINE marriages and elopements
are almost as common as railroad fatalities
these days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
Mrs. Lafayette Backus, Columbus.

at Old Point Comfort Wednesday. Mrs. Backus
was rich and devoted all her time to charity. Her
maiden name Harriet Denig. She the
youngest Of the ten children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Denig, and went to Columbus In 1871 with
her parents. She was born in McConnelsburg
Pa, in 1882. Mrs. Backus married Lafayette
Backus in 1916. Three children were born to them.
all of whom are living.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

IT is self-evident truth, but none the
less well worth remembering, that the dan
ger from Anarchists decreases in proportion
to the watchfulness exercised on their
movements by the police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

THAT Twenty-frst Congressional district
Republican conference must be enjoying
| itself, or it would surely have found some
| key to the deadlock before now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

CITY directories must be supplemented
with list of visitors to Atlantic City to
have any approach to completeness at this
season,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
why Tammany L. Not in Linz.

New York Recorder.1
Tammany is doing It's best. but to ask it to
mako q man with Irish blood in his veins
vote the British ticket is asking the i'm.
possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

IT must have been very easy matter to
break q champagne bottle on the Marble
head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

CLEvELAND's lieutenants have about
as much difficulty in squaring Hill as math-
ematicians find in squaring the circle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

CLEVELAND had better beware or he
will be penitent later on for the undue use
he Is making of his pen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13

BREATHING and working were easier
yesterday than they have been lately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
Another Feather in His Csp.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat1
Canada has backed down. Another diplo-
matte victory for the Harrison administra-
ton!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-13
A Crisis Il Approaching

Chicago Mail.1
1t is said now that Australian politics has
developed Jerry Simpson in the Austral
Continent. And people claim that the mil
lennfum Is not far away.