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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
DOINGS OF THE NOTABLES.

COUNT TOLSTOI, the well-known writer
and philanthropist is seriously ill.
WILLIAM AsToR took sufficient pride in
the building of the Episcopal Cathedral OF
St. John, New York, to bequeath 100000 to
the construction fund.
JOHN GREENWOOD AIKEN of Stokebishop,
has petitioned for seat in the English
House of Peers under the title of Baron
WahulI. There has been no formal recogni-
ton of the title since 1904.
THE Crockett Clan, descendants of the i'm
mortal Davy, will celebrate the one hundred
and sixth anniversary of that deceased hero
statesman at Rutnford, Tenn. on August II.
RUDYARD KIPL1NG gets $3.50 letter
for the matter he supplies to the London
Times, and he will feel that he has earned
the money when he reads American criti.
cisms upon his work.
COLONEL THOMAS E. ROSE, of the Sew
enty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
is said to have designed che Libby Prison
tunnel (by which 500 prisoners escaped) is
now an officer in the regular service.
Mrs. JOHN SHERWOOD declares that
New York society is simply plutocracy,
and that invitations to Mrs. Astor's balls or
to the Patriarchs can be purchased of Ward
McAllister for paltry $4,000 apiece.
PRESIDENT HARRISON and party, in
cluding General Schofeld, Secretary Noble
and Representatives Henderson. Hooker
and Blount, arrived in Washington at
o'clock yesterday morning on a special
train over the Pennsylvania road.
JOHN R. MIDDLEMIs, of Salt Lake City,
has given to the Presbyterian General AS
sembly a hundred acres of land in that
place, worth $3.50 200. His purpose is to e1-
pend $3.50, 900 in building Presbyterian col
lege and to utilize the remainder as an en-
dowment fund.
EDWARD OLIVER WoLCoTT. the Massa-
chusetts man who served as a private in an
Ohio regiment in 1864, and now represents
Colorado in the United States Senate, has
taken Oakview, ex-President Cleveland's
old home, and doesn't care whether or not
the Senate sits through the summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
WADS AT WlTTERSOy.

Mr.. WArrERsoN's Democratic ''chaos'' in
this State is getting more and more chaotic
~ y Recorder.
HENRY WATrERsoN seems to be bigger
man than the Democratic party In Ken
tucky.-Rochester IN. " Democrat.
WArrERsoN is a bigger man in Kentucky
than is Grover Cleveland. The star-eyed
goddess has Tilted the fat prophet.-Heienu
Journal.
HENRY WArrERsoN's former struggles In
national conventions have been with the
platform. This year Mr.. Watterson will
clinch with the candidate.-Cnicago Inter
Ocean.
The shape in which Henry Watterson will
come out of the Chicago Convention will
not be that OF a nicely rounded Colonel, but
on the contrary the dime museums will
want to exhibit him as the human pancake.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
NJ WArrERsoN does not want either Hill
or Cleveland. OF Mr.. Carlisle, his fellow
statesman, he says: "He is as imperfect rs
Mr. Cleveland himself" Now, what is the
matter with Mr.. Watterson7 Is he proof
against the Presidential lightning?-Cincin-
natl Commercial Gozette
AFTER q long talk with Secretary Blaine
Henry Watterson says: "He is slowly dying
ut the. top as anybody can see who is ad-
mitred to his confidence" Coupled with
Mr.. Watterson's antf-Cleveland utterances
this gives ground for the suspicion that
Henry has Joined Mr. Harrison's literary
bureau.-Burdlo Enquirer.
Mr.. WATTERsoN, apparently, Is pulled up
with the idea that he can prevent the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Cleveland, and the dispatches
with which he and his Washington corre-
spondents have been loading the news
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
FOOD FOR SMILES.

Conductor-Come, now, get aboard.
Lady (frantically)-Hor can 1? The car behind
is on my trail.-CTOdk Rsuieto.
If woman can't keep a secret, why il IL
such an awful Job to get at her age?-Puck.
He's gone to a private asylum to join
The rest of the hopeless cranks,
For he gave up his seat in . one day
To girl. who smiled in a pleasant way.
And shocked him by saying ''Thanks!''
-Nep York Herald.
Miss Summit-You know that silk party
gown I wore all winter? think shall have it
made over into . bathing dress.
Miss Palisade-what do you want to havsn
made over for?-CLodk RerieD.
''Do you like living in the country"
81 do: there is only one drawback to II.
'Indeed! What is that2''
You can't get any good milk, butter eggs OF
fresh vegetables without sending 10 the city for
them. ''-NeD York Press ~
With little, shy and sweet alarms
And dainty locomotion.
She tiptoes in the oceans arms
y, would were the ocean!
.Attaat1 Constitutions.
Father-So May referred you to me, sh:
Well sir, you drink!
Suitor-Er-sometmes.
Father-This is some time. Come out with mo-
It's harm breaking a New Years pledge to
toa5t your ueukhbei sHapPincss--DctO IoFh Hefu'-'
Prospective Purchaser-Let me see your
latest prices for hard coal, please
The Proprietor-Jimmy. show this gentleman
to our astronomical observatory. Nos-
Record.
The swells of mighty ocean
Are breaking on the shore:
Soon bowling swells will break there. too.
As they've been broke before.
-Teso York Her1ld.
"Well, John and Laura will grad usts in
June" --
p Have they learned anything?''
.'You bet. John can umpire game without GIT
tin licked, and Laura's way ahead Of her class .
croquetr '-Atlanta Constitution. '-1-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
THE SIMPLER WAY

Representative Bryan's bill for the sus-
pension of duties in cases where the pro-
tected industry is under the control of a
combination or trust, embodies principle
which sincere protectionists and revenue
reformers can alike agree upon. But the
methods which the bill prescribes for put
ting the provision into effect are cum
brous and inefficient.
Mr. Bryan's bill provides that when a
Circuit Court of the United States shall
find, in case under the act against trusts,
that there is trust or combination con-
trary to the act in an article on which a
duty is laid, the finding shall be trans
mitted to the President, and the President
shall issue his proclamation, fixing the
date, not exceeding 80 days from the re-
ceipt of the finding of the court, after
which such article shall be admitted free
of duty. The delay that would be pos
sible in the working of this machinery is
illustrated by the fact that two years after
the passage of the act no Circuit Court
has yet reached a finding, which is the
first step in this process. The means
which powerful combination like the
sugar lIuSt mlSue Coulmdlu loI ucldylnS
or shelving the transit or creating other
excuses to prevent the proclamation might
prove serious.
A more direct and simpler method is to
make it valid defense against the pay
ment of duties if the importer can show
that at the time the articles are imported
similar articles of domestic production are
monopolized by combination. This
would leave the work of finding and pro-
ducing the proof with those whose inter-
est it would be to do it; and the repeal
would take effect at once upon the finding
of the fact by the jury. So long as COM
binations continue to defeat the purpose
of protection, the fact would bring the
penalty; when they ceased that attack the
defense against the payment of duties
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
MORE DISCRIMINATION NEEDED.

Food for reflection is found in the
decided partiality with which appropria-
tions for improved waterways are dis
tributed. A decided illustration is pre-
sented by the comparison of the s25, 900
item for the survey of the ship canal from
New York to Philadelphia with the $40, 900
assigned to the survey for the Ohio River
and Lake Erie canal The same quality
is reflected in the large appropriation for
the 2O-foot lake channel without any
preliminary survey whatever.
The DISPATCH has always recognized
that the comprehensive scheme of inter-
nal improvements must take in the needs
and capabilities of all practicable routes.
But the different projects should receive
notice in the order of their importance
and necessity. No one can for a moment
suppose that it takes two and a half times
as much to survey canal across New
Jersey as to survey the routes from
the Ohio to the lake. Nor can
there be any idea that there is half
so much need to give additional
facilities where ocean and lake transpor-
tation already exist to create new route
from the industrial regions of Western
Pennsylvania to the lakes. When West
ern Pennsylvania is asking for 15-foot
water route it is rank favoritism to lavish
2O-foot channels on interests that already
have the lakes and ocean at command.
The unevenness of the thing shows the
need of energetic work on behalf of
Pittsburg. That effort should raise the
subject beyond a competition at impor-
tunity by insisting that all waterway
projects shall be taken up and carried out
on the policy of taking first those for
which there is the greatest need.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
GAS MAGNATEs GIVE WAY.
They Compromise With Cleveland and thu
City Reaps an Annual Income.

They Compromise Win cleveland ana the
City Reaps an Annual Income.
CLEVELAND, O., May 3l-[SpecioL1 1.-The gas
fight which has been waging In this city
almost year ended to-day in q compromise
by which the city gains most valuable con-
cessions. Last June the Council attacked
the gas companies by passing an ordinance
reducing the price Of gas from 81 to go. cents
per I,OoO cubic feet. The regulation of price
by the Council is allowable under the
companies charters. but the ordinance was
contested on the ground that so great a re-
duction amounted to virtual confiscation Of
property.
For six months the case has been in the
Federal courts, and during the past four
hearing has been in progress under Clerk
Belford rs referee. Only the companies
side had been heard, but enough was devel-
oped to show that the city had fair case.
though it was doubtful if it could prove SO
great cut just. For some time the COM
panies have been anxious to compromise.
An agreement was reached to-day and ap-
proved by Council tonight by which the
price of gas is fixed at so cents. 81 per cent
of which goes to the city. The company
also agrees to settle the city gas bills stand
ing since the passage of the 60-cent ordi-
nance for 80 cents, and to pay all the costs of
litigation. Under this agreement gas nets
the company only 74s cents per thousand
and the city will receive about s50, 900 year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

IT has been decided that the plumbing at
the Capitol is in very bad condition, but that
the collection of sewer gas is prevented by
the excellence of the ventilation. There is,
however. gas of another kind whose pres
ence in Congress is no less obnoxiously con-
spicuous than it is uncomfortable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
THE GIRLS IN BLUE.

1t really don't matter what's written
On history's pages this year;
Whether Blaine is the bitter or bitten.
Or Harrison finds his way clear.
Or whether it's Hill or it's Cleveland,
Or whether we've peace or we've war,
Or whether France tries to retrieve land,
Now under the black eagles paw.
1t seems to be settled and done for
That this year eighteen-ninety-two
Will he famous for being quite run for
The woman who dresses In blue.
You see them In shoals in all quarters,
You see them in cloth or in>silk,
You see all young nammas and daughters;
Society folk and that ilk:
You see them with neat tennis racquets,
You see them in polka dot shirts.
You see them in tailor-made Jackets,
You see sober ones and the nirts,
You see broad hat of the color
OF Italy's skies, presume,
Except that all through 1t Is duller,
This blue Of the outing costume.
From the top Of her hat and Its feathers
To the hem of her skirt she is blue,
But she still sticks to black patent feathers.
Or yellow de Russ for her shoe.
.s-t- P.L.W
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
NATURALIZATION Run MAD.
New Yorkers Disguised With the W hole
sale Manner of Making New Citizens

New Yorkers Disguised With the Whole
sale Manner of Making New Cltiz .ns.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Senator Hiscock to-
day presented memorial signed by Le-
grand B. Cannon, Frederick Taylor, Brpyton
Ives, Elihu Root, Horace Porter, John S.
Smith, Joseph NJ. Drexel, George Bliss,
Daniel G. Rollins, Cornelius n Bliss, A. S.
Gorham, Jenkins Vanschaick and others,
without regard to political Affiliations, ask
ng that committee be appointed to in
quire into the system of naturalization in
New York City. to the end that some
remedial legislation may be devised and en-
acted with reference thereto. They set
forth that the immigration records show
that in 1891 90. 900 people came to this coun-
try from Austria, Russia and Italy, but q
small proportion of which can either read
write or speak the English language, and
are wholly ignorant Of our laws and the
principles of our Government, and that the
great majority of them remain In our large
cities. forming colonies, where they live BY
themselves speak their own Language, and
follow their own customs apart from tine
life and influence OF the American COM
munity.
Second-That a practice seems to have
arisen on the part Of persons anxious to Sc
cure votes at our elections to procure the
naturalization of great numbers OF these re-
seems reason to believe that Immediately
prior to the last election in New York State
this practice was in New York City accom-
panied by great Irregularities and extensive
frauds-the public journals of the city re-
porting that in single court of this city
during the first 20 days of October. 1891. there
were 6,S7l naturalizations, of which $3.50
we're by single Judge; that the court re-
ferred to sat but five hours q day, and these
new citizens were manufactured ut the rate
OF ABOUT one minute; that a single Judge
in three days naturalized 1858 aliens, or at
the rate OF about two a minute for the en-
tire session of the court.
Third-That it is obvious that the system
of naturalization which can produce its re-
suits with such startling rapidity must be
detective. either in its provisions for ascer-
tanning the facts upon which the right to
citizenship depends. or in the execution Of
those provisions, and that there is reason to
believe that the results were in fact made
possible by wholesale perjury, false persona
tion and official indifference, if not official
malfeasance.
Fourth-That unless some remedial meas
ures are adopted to check these evil prac-
t1ces, we may apprehend not merely the ad-
dition OF a most undesirable element to our
community through loose immigration ws,
but the degradation of American citizenship
through processes which treat citizenship
as of no value, as we'll as the surrender OF q
material part of our power of self-govern-
ment to men who are really aliens, ignorant,
venal and wholly unfit either to govern
themselves or govern US.
In conclusion, they ask for the appoint.
ment OF the committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
FRENCH CANADIANS AROUSED.

A Resolution to Abolish Catholic Schools
Causes a Hot Debate.
OTTAWA, ONT, May 3L-In the House Of
Commons there has been long and bitter
discussion caused by . resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Armstrong, M P. tor Middle.
sex, having for its object the abolition of
the Roman Catholic separate schools and
the French language in the northwest terri
tories.
The French members vehemently pro.
tested against any abrogation of their priv
ileges in these matters. Dillon Mccarthy,
Queens counsel, as leader of the Protestant
party in the House, spoke very strongly in
favor of the resolution. 1t is expected that
the debate will be resumed in a few DAYS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
Obituary Notes.

SIR FRANCIS BURDETT died ut London yester-
day. He was a cousin of Baroness Burdett-Coutts.
MRS. JOHN DUNL .P. of Coal Valley, received a
paralytic stroke Saturday evening last and died
yesterday. She never spoke after being stricken
down. Deceased was - years of age, and was one
of the founders Of the U. P. Church in McKees-
port.
known to the theatrical public the Irish comedian,
died suddenly Sunday at the professional boarding
house. Ii Indiana place. BOSTON. where he was
stavfng, of acute peritonitis. The body will be
brought to Piutsburg, his native place and the
residence of his parents.
GEORGE BEETEM one Of Carlisle's wealthest
and most active business men, fell dead of heart
disease last evening. lie was at the head of the
arm of George S. Beetem & Co., director and lead
ing. stockholder in the Carlisle Manufacturing
Company and Carlisle shoe factory. aud was inter-
ested in 4 number of other enterprises In the Cum.
berland Valley. His age was 60 years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
AGAINST PURITANIcAL Laws

Texas German-Americans Opposed to
Legislation Against Liberty.
. Houston, Tex. May 3l.-At meeting here
to-day of the German American Association
of Texas, resolutions were passed demand
ing the enactment of liberal laws and oppos-
ing such as abrldge the liberty of the people
in the pursuit of happiness and enforce u
puritanical Sabbath.
The convention declared against support
ing for legislative or other offices, candi.
dates, not of the same views. and demands
poration in their platforms of such senti-
ments. The meeting is of particular import
ance just now, as the convention voiced the
sentiments of the g., 900 citizens of Texas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
Bad Sunday School Scholars.

New York Letter to Philadelphia Ledger.1
The Sunday school for Chinese connected
with the Trinity Baptist Church, New York,
numbered not long ago over 100 scholars,
but now the school has been abandoned, at
least for the time being, the marriage of
several of the American women teachers to
Chinese students causing such an unpleasant
sensation that it led many to leave the
school. The superin tenGent says that
she is unable to say whether the school will
be resumed in the fall or not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

would no longer be valid. This would put
the principle of the bill in its most direct
form, namely, that, apart from the gen.
eral issue between protection and free
trade, illegal combinations are not en-
titled to the benefits of the protective
system
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
Women Want a Fair Show.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-The Woman's Ma
tional Industrial League have adopted res
olutions protesting against the omission of
women from the celebration in honor of the
landing of Columbus to take place in this
city, and demanding that the representa-
tives OF Isabella. Queen of Spain the CO.
discoverer of America, be accorded place
in the ceremonies. r-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

destrians. while. they seriously tnconveni-
ence many more, on Market street. Let us
hope. however, that for once the rights of
the wayfaring public will be recognized
now that attention has been drawn to the
matter in no doubtful way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

New Ork AuVcftIbefsJ
According to the best showing of mathe.
naticians MI, Harrison will have 36S in
structed and pledged delegates in the Min
neapolis Convention. Giving Mr.. Blaine 265
votes known to be pledged and the ass
classed as doubtful, and it will be seen that
all he has to do is to stand still. The con.
vention will do the rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

ULSTER has frequently been loud in
boasts that its inhabitants were the only
law abiders in ireland. Now that Home
Rule is looming ont as a real probability the
same gentlemen are indulging in threats that
they will defy the law if their wishes, which
are those of the minority, be overruled.
This sort of behavior makes it evident that
affairs have hitherto been managed in very
one-sided way in Ireland. 1t is easy enough
to obey constituted authority when the
latter does nothing contrary to ones " ishes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

BIOLOGISTS state that the Western
Pennsylvania coal field is practically inex-
haustible, but that is no reason for a con-
tinuance of the policy which uses fuel vast
ing arrangements that produce a dirty at
mosphere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

IT is reported that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will build new stations
at Copeland, Turtle Creek and Walls, but
Pittsburg's accommodations still remain
without sign of Improvement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

WHEN the Russian Gar meets the Ger
man Kaiser at Kiel, the frigidity of the two
gentlemen is likely to produce important
meteorological phenomena. But little
cooling will hurt neither Of them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

IT is really ridiculous to hear at this
stage of affairs that Harrison "has per-
mitted the use of his name," and to be told
that he has made no effort to secure re-
nomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

MAYOR GoURLEY has looked into the
matter of rapid transit in a thorough man.
1er and he does not hesitate to give Coun-
ellis the results of his investigations In some
lucid and forcible language.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

VENEZUELAN rebels appear to be hav-
ing the amount of success necessary to
bring about their metamorphosis into the
Government in the near future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

JUNE begins to-day, but they are likely
to forget the fact at the weather bureau be-
fore long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

If the cattle men of Wyoming could only
manage to control themselves Ior short
time they would find ample scope and outlet
for their superfuous beiligerent energy In
the political campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Ex-senator A. r. Fox.

Ex-senator Albert r. Fox, of Sand Lake,
n. Y, died yesterday at the residence of his
in-law. Andrew Knowlson. of that village. MIR.
Fox was stricken with paralysis one week ago last
demise. He was at time a prominent glass
manu- facturer and was connected with many i'm
Rortant business lnierests. He was the hftn Oldest
stitute in Troy, and was at one time President Of
its Alumni Association. He was in his Esd year,
and up the time Of his last illness was vigorous
old man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

PITTsBURG's nine apparently needs a
home ground and a large attendance of
local admirers to enable it to beat the Balti-
ynOreAnS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

PREsBYTERIANs settling the Union
Seminary question at Oregon should not for
get that union is strength.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

A SEWING society for young men has
been started In Paris. It is supposed it is
for young men with oats on hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

The shrinkage Of last years bathing
costumes is beginning to make a shrinkage
in this seasons pockstbooks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01
Rainsford Bars at tho Fair.

New York Recorder.I
No barrooms at tho Chicago Fair, but the
thirsty can get all the beer and wine they
want at the restaurants. Rainsford bars, as
it were.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

JACKSON having severely punished
Slavin, public interest is again divided be-
tween baseball and politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-01

'No, WONT T." said the Mayor no less
than three times yesterday.