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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
WEST INDIES AROUSED.
The Islands will Send Some Novel Exhibits
to the Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Feb. el,-Mr. F. A. Ober, the
special commissioner of the Worlds Fair
now in Puerto Rco writes that very lively
interest has been awakened, and a number
of valuable collections have already been
offered for exhibition. A very attractive
display will be made of native woods,
in regard to which the local commission
ers will make special effort, and the work
has already been begun. One resident will
exhibit syrups, oils and extracts of native
plants and fruits. etc, and is already en-
gagged in the manufacture of very excellent
Florida water. of which samples will be
sent. This would appear especially apprO-
pirate, from the fact that it was from this
Island Ponce de Leon sailed in search of the
fOun tain of youth and the house he built
and occupied is still shown. Full photo
graphic views of it will be displayed.
The Exposition Commissioner to the West
Indies writes from st. Thomas that much in
tereSt in the coming fair has been aroused in
that island, and preparations are being made
to make a creditable display. A large relief
map of the town of Charlotte Amatia the
chief port, showing the surrounding hills
and harbors, has been suggested. The town
is one of the most beautiful in the
tropics, it has a splendid setting, and
the harbor is framed for its safety
and commOdiousness. This attractive ex-
hibit would undoubtedly excite much inter-
est at Chicago. Around this as nucleus
will be grouped the various products and
manufactures OF the three islands of ST.
Thomas st. Johns and Santa Cruz. They
will consist of sugar, rum. bay rum and fiber
tiful Spanish lace will be sent. No action
has yet been taken by the Government, but
the interest shown by private parties will
guarantee splendid showing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22

handled is likely to fan into flame any
sparks of contention that may lurk in the
bosom of his flock.
From the report published elsewhere il
seems that, while unshrinkingly expound-
ing the convictions for the expression of
which he was appointed, the Rev. Mr..
Reagen was careful in the conveyance of
the views to which some members of his
flock took violent exception. But, what
ever the verdict finally passed on the
clergyman's outspokenness, there can be
no doubt that the methods used for OBJ
jecting thereto were, to say the least, in
discreet. No matter how greatly mis-
taken a pastor may be, boisterous discus
sion at the close of divine service in a
building hailowed by thoughts of love and
worship is wrong way to tell him so,
and selt-control should be exercised for
the preservation of due decoTum. There
are proper channels for the conveyance of
objections, and these alone should be
used. Orderliness is safe rule for the
guidance of all actions, and in none
more so than in dealing with church mat
terS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
CORRECT IN THEORY

1t is reported from Washington that
supporters of the anti-option bill have
come to the conclusion to amend the meas
ure so as to recognize contracts for future
delivery made in legitimate trade and to
prohibit the options merely intended as
bets on the course of the market.
This is undoubtedly the proper course of
legislation in theory-provided the subject
falls within the jurisdiction of Congress
To make illegal genuine contract for
the future delivery of staples necessary to
the conduct of commerce would be sim
pie stupidity. To forbid mere gambling,
under the pretense of such contract, is a
proper exercise of legislative power in the
abstract And as to the difficulty of tell
ing to which class given transaction be-
longs, the judicial system which under
takes to determine the intent with which
a man strikes blow, or the frame of mind
under which he fires a shot, ought to have
no insuperable trouble in determining
whether seller or buyer in an option
transaction is conducting legitimate COM
merce or gambling on the rise and fall of
the staple.
But with the abstract correctness of
this form of legislation conceded, the
question will remain: What prospect is
there of the enforcement of the law?
There are several other very saIutary pro-
visions on the statute book, such as those
against railway abuses and trust combina-
tons, which are left wholly unenforced.
Would it not be better for Congress to
direct some measures for the enforcement
of the laws it has before adding to the
volume of dead-letter legislation?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
TERMS OF THE DIsP ATCH
4P1TTsBURG. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 90.
WANTED, AN HONEST MAN.

Interest in the Industrial Conference at
St Louis increases as its plans mature
and as developments show the influence
It's actions will have on the Presidential
campaign. 1t is evident that the dele
gates are in no mood for trifiing, and that
anv movement set on foot will be thor
ough and sweeping. So striking is the
resolution adopted by the delegates from
California, and so descriptive is it of the
spirit which evidently animates majority
of the whole body, that portion OF 1t is
worthy Of repetition in this place. In
obiecting to Leland StanfOrd's candidacy
for the Presidential nomination the Cali
fornians say: I'VE are not looking for a
Caesar. Cromwell, a railroad mOnopolist
or a millionaire, but rather for Gin
cinnatus, and when he is found we will
know MIN by the character he bears and
the work he has done
This is all right so far as the first part
goes. though it is a trifle hard on Caesar
and Cromwell to class them with birds of
such different feather. But the we'll
meaning delegates are a little mixed in
their metaphor when they set up Cincin-
natus as a contrast to the before-men-
toned gentlemen. For Cincinnatus was
a patrician. class legislator of the deep
est dive, and-shades of Cromwell and
Cesar he was twice called to the die
tatorship of Rome. True, he was called
from the plow, but that only
makes his action the more repre-
hensible in having left so honorable
calling for an Office of such despotic
power. He should have resisted the
offer even when asked to step into the
position without the worry of an electoral
campaign, or even the formality of nom-
inatiOn.
The good men cannot mean that they
want dictator. We must forgive them
their ignorance of legendary history, and
interpret their desire as being for a man
OF toll whom the Office seeks, and not a
man OF wealth or power who runs after
the Office. Such men can be found, and
should be found; nor are they so plentiful
that there will be any trouble in identify
ing them by the characters they bear and
the work they have done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
ITS REAL MEANING

The wrath of Mr. Bland at Mr. Harter's
circular calling the attention of pensioners
to the fact that free silver coinage will re-
duce the value of pensions about 80 per
cent principally serves as evidence of the
cogency of Harter's argument. 1t is
indisputable that when every one can have
silver coined at the mint the value of the
silver dollar will be limited by the market
price for silver The inevitable result
must be that all payments of amounts
stated before the passage of such an act
will be decreased in exact proportion to the
depreciation of the dollar
Harter's point on the pension payments
is unassailable; but undue prominence is
| given it by BANDS display of wrath in the
sight of the nation. The fact is that this
is but one of the items in which the depre-
citation will injure and defraud the people.
| There is a general soft money idea that
the masses are benefited by any device for
the scaling down of debts; but examples
| to the contrary can be produced
on the largest scale. The savings
| banks deposits of the country
are as a rule the property of people of
nation are held by moderate investors.
These two items figure up $1,000, 600, and,
if we capitalize the pension item on a
ten per cent basis, we have total in
these three items of $3.50, ,000, 900. At
the present market price of silver the
Bland free coinage bill will take away
from the frugal and hard-wOrking owners
of these investments s., 1856, 600, 600 of their
property. Add to this the proportion of
small holders of mortgages and notes out
side of the classes specified, and it is a
conservative estimate to say that free
coinage is proposition to take away
s., 500, ,OOO,OOO of the savings of small in
veStors.
This is the real meaning of the Bland
scheme for silver monometallism. 1t is
neither more nor less than the taking
away of large percentage of the property
of creditors for the benefit of the debtors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
THE DAY TO HONOR.

Washington's birthday! What a thrill
those two words should carry to the hearts
of all true Americans! What fund of
useful thought they should give rise to.
What vast changes have occurred. what
vast material progress has taken place
since his memory was eternally planted in
the nations breast! What would be his
verdict if he could express it to-day? Has
the spirit kept pace with the bodily
growth of the Republic? Would he
have no warning word of criticism for
some of the characteristics of the age?
Has patriotism the highest place In the
motives of the majority of our citizens as
it had in his? We cannot answer these
questions, hut we commend them to the
serious consideration of every man. woman
and child in this country, now and for
ever. Let each American devote his best
effort to his country. and to the study of
that coUntry's needs. Then will grow the
honor Of our land and so our founders
name shall be the watchwordo Of the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
IN THE UPPER WALKS.

JOHN KNOX used to preach political
sermons and the practice is becoming quite
a fad nowadays with certain city divines
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, the veteran Senator
from Vermont, is one of the keenest and
most enthusiastic whist-players in Wash
ington.
Mrs. TEL SoNo, the leading female law
yer in Japan, is lecturing in this country in
behalf of q Christian school for high caste
Japanese girls.
THE mental condition of Guy de Maui
passant has become very much improved
since his confinement in Dr. Blanche's
asylum for the insane.
THE Comte landau, the Frspch exile
who recently died i'll South America, was
one of the few habitual gamblers who always
came out ahead of the game.
I PROF. BURNHAM says very pertinently
that the real secret OF a good memory is
good health, and that all the tricks of the
mnemonic doctors are practically useless.
PRINCE BISMARCK has just received
valuable present from the German colony
in Burmah. 1t consists of a center-piece of
solid silver two feet long and three feet
high.
RIGHT HON. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
who was satirized by Gilbert as the Adn,iral
in "PraIore," polished up the handle OF the
big front door, to some purpose. His per-
sonal estate is valued at $S.OOO,0 900.
Miss HARRIET S. MONROE has COM
pleted her dedicatory ode for the Worlds
Fair. 1t is noteworthy that whatever the
women have to do with the Columbian Ex-
position is done with very creditable dis
patch.
THE most eloquent pulpit orator in Can
ada is Dr. George Douglass. He is totally
blind, and his hands fall helpless in front of
him from paralysis, so that he is to all ap-
pearances half dead, but no one who hears
his voice can remain insensible to the charm
OF his oratory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22

Plympton is woefully misreported, how
ever, he should have taken the trouble to
inform himself on the history of the wal
sufficiently TO have recognized the impos-
sibility of any person supposing that
Stonewall Jackson fought at Chicha.
mauga four months after he was killed
at Charlottesville, and to have noted in
addition the very grave difficulty to the
whole story as published presented by the
fact that General Butler was relieved OF
command at New Orleans, and came
North ten months before the date of this
story
Inasmuch as this story is copied by our
brilliant contemporary. the New York San,
it seems necessary to suggest TO Mr.. Dana
that he should give his Office cat course
of instruction in the history of those great
events quorum pdrs magma faIit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
AN uNEvEN1FuL WEEK AHEAD.
Congress Not Expected TO Do Much Except
to Settle the Craig-Stewart Case.

to Settle the Craig-Stewart Case.
WASHINGTON Feb. 2l.-The present week
in Congress is likely to be uneventful Al
though both Houses will reassemble Tues
day, it is improbable that quorum of Con
gress will be present until the following day.
The ClagettDu contested election case
will come up in the senate as the unfinished
business, and may consume several days III
its discussion The Paddock pure food bill
is set down as the next subject for consid-
GRAFTON, and prolonged debate upon the
merits OF the MEASURE is inevitable. These
matters will probably occupy the attention
of the session during the legislative week,
with the possible addition of some interest
ing proceedings in executive session in COIL
nection with pending nominations.
When the House reassembleS Tuesday. ac-
cording to an understanding heretofore
reached 1T will begin consideration OF its first
election contest, namely. that OF Craig
versus Stewart. from Pennsylvania. Two
of the Republican members OF the Conn
mittee on Elections have Joined with the
Democratic majority of the committee in
recommending that Stewart, the Republi-
can be ousted'and that Crazy, the Demo-
cratic contestant, be seated. Chairman
OFerrall says the case should be decided by
the House in one day, but it is possible that
the contest will last two days. The Indian
appropriation bill is the unfinished business
before the House. Considerable progress
was made in its consideration during tHe
two days of the past week when it was
under discussion and it is thought that an
other day will be sufficient for bringing it 10
passage by the House. Any time in addition
to the legislative day devoted to the Indian
appropriation bill will initiate against
private bills, which are entitled to engross
the whole OF Friday, when there is not some
matter of privilege or great Importance be-
fore the House. Saturday is what may be
termed an "open day"in the popular branch
of Congress, nothing being set down for that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
Martyrs, Not Suicides.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In one of the leading New York City jour-
nails 1 recently noticed an editorial touching
"The Prevalence ana Cowardice of the Crime
of Suicide" l copy therefrom the follow
ing paragraph: socrates, the Athenian
orator, and Cato, the Roman philosopher,
both committed suicide. Lord Castlereagh,
at the summit of his political career, grew
weary of success and voluntarily ended his
life"
Now, Mr.. Editor, in the above short ex-
tract there seems to me to be several mis-
statements, and if l am wrong, L trust you
will be kind enough to set me right. In the
first place, always supposed that Socrates
was a martyr, as much so as Bruno.
In my biographical dictionary 1 am in
formed that the grand old philosopher "was
put to death by the Athenians on q false
charge of Atheism, 400 years before Christ"
the fact being that Socrates had long been
in the habit of deriding in public, probably
on "Mars Hill," the. plurality of the
heather gods, asserting in opposition to the
orthodox belief, that there was but one God
the supreme ruler of the universe, whose
temple was built with stars. Probably the
vein of ridicule in which he indulged was
similar to that used by Ingersoll at the pres
ent day. But, fortunately for Robert, he can
fling his satire with 1mpunity, and instead
of running the risk of martyrdom for ridi-
culing tire orthodox opinions OF the pres
ent time the satirical Bob can smile pIacidly
and rake in the she<els in galore.
Socrates, like good. law biding citizen,
condemned to death, took from the hands
OF the jailer the cup of poison-the juice of
hemlock, and with calm serenity, as noble
martyr, passed away sublimely into what
he believed a higher state of existence. As
Cicero and Demosthenes represent ancient
oratorv, so is Socrates associated in our
minds as a great philosopher, not an orator.
To talk of Castlereagn growing weary of
success is simply absurd. His political
career was signal failure. Cowardice,
from a consciousness of his guilt, prompted
him to commit suicide, and the only grace
full act of his life was when he severed his
carotid artery with penknifs in order to
escape the vengeance of an insulted people,
whose execrations struck terror to his era
ven heart and made him feel that, like the
infamous Jefferys, he would soon be hurled
from his high position and hunted down
like wolf, for in the words of Lord Byron,
when referring to Castlereagh, he was u
''cold-blooded, smooth-faced, placid mis-
creant." OWEN JONES.
CORY, PA, February 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
GOOD STORY BUT POOR HISTORY

War stories are always interesting; but
in order to make their interest more salts
factory it is advisable to construct them
with some little regard to the well-known
facts Of history. A Boston paper reports
President Plympton as telling good story
on General Butler, at the recent banquet.
to the following effect: Immediately after
the battle of Chickamauga, a Confederate
in New Orleans went around the streets
asking every Union soldier, Didn't Stone
wall Jackson give you Il at Chicka-
mauga?" General Butler sent for the
man and gave him the choice between
taking the OATH of allegiance and going to
Ship Island. The Confederate concluded
TO swear fealty 10 the Union. After he
had done so he turned to General Butler
and said: Now we are both loyal citi-
zens, General, and / want to ask you if
Stonewall Jackson did not give us h
at Chickamauga?
In the interest of good story we mnst
point out that this would have been avery
good one if it had been constructed NTH a
little respect for facts. Unless President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
WITHERs' BIG ESTATE.
He Leaves 1t All to His Relatives and None
to Charities.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l-[Speciai. 1.-The will of
David Dunham Withers, the turfman, was
opened yesterday for q private reading.
There are no public bequests of any kind.
The whole estate is divided among the
members of Mr.. Withers' family and his
near relatives. Judge A. C. Munson, Mr..
Withers' lifelong friend, is appointed the
sole executor. The greater part is to be put
in the hands of trustees for the use OF Mr..
Withers' sisters during their lifetime. On
their death most of it falls to the nephews
Judge Munson, the executor, processes TO
have approximate idea of the value of the
estate. According to the estimates of bust
ness acquaintances of Mr.. Withers, it may
be placed at about 81 00O, 900.
Mr.. Withers' closest relatives, among
whom the greater part of his property will
be divided, are his three sisters, Mrs. Emory
Ludlow. Mrs. Virginia NJ. Payne, and the
Countess De Rancourt. all of whom reside in
this city; his brother, Reuben Withers, who
is an invalid. now living in Paris. and his
nephews, Robert Center and Alfred
Withers. The funeral of Mr.. Withers took
dlace yesterday afternoon in st. Marks
Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
A RIGHT AND A WRONG WAY.

There are few subjects upon which
public opinion is so divided, and in the
discussion of which passions run so high,
as those of temperance and total absti-
nsnce. This very fact is reason for the
handling of the topic by preachers whose
supreme duty it is to express their sincere
opinions on the leading questions of the
day. But at the same time every pastor
is called upon to use all the delicacy and
with inflamma6le material which roughly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
EHyNKLED RHYMLETs.

sYou press the button," he said to
the fair amateur photographer.
"And you?'' she said shyly.
.Thnss the pretty 'un'' he whispered as he
but LET us retire. We have no business here. Chi
cdgO Tribune
When a statesman is boasting his worth to
the nation,
health,
1vben a LAWYER advises to shun litigation,
Thev are scheming for naught but increasing
their wealth.-JodGe.
"How do 1 stand with your father?" he
asked.
~ don't think George she answered after
some thought, THAT You had better stand at all
when you are with Iatner. 1ou had better run -
Washington Post
Toni shouldn't wonder if Jack had blue
blood in his veins.
DicK-He'd knock you down if you dared to hint
at such thing.
Tom-Democratie?
Dick-No. Harvard, ,9O.-Puck.
They went the museums freaks to see,
And saw the marvels there displayed;
'"Tis wonderful to sec, - said she,
THE curious things by Nature made
'''Tts true, ~ he answered, mature makes
Some curious things-Tm sure ofthat
For have seen a nest OF snakes
That were the offspring of bat"
-Ne1c York Hsr1d.
Mr.. Flame (rejected) am to con-
slider your no. positive and irrevocaDle?
Miss Icicle-Well. don't know. Try me next
summer and see.-Hdrper's BdEar.
Mrs Trotter-I hear that all three OF Mrs.
Barlow's children have the measles?
Mrs. Faster-Yes; SO understand. They re SO
poor that they have to ecouomize on the doctor oy
all getting sieS at once.-J,tfge-
She wears my roses DER her heart
That with true love for me doth thrill,
And in pocket o'er my heart
~ for those roses wear the bill.
-Nesc York Herald.
Mother-Edwin, stop that chattering or
shall have to report you.
Edwin-I amt ehattering. I'm eating.
'Hold your tongue, siri l know you OF old; you
eat with one ear and talk with the other, know
you. ''-Ter0s SVtin0s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
To Convene To-Day in National Congress,
at the Nations Capital.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L-The first Cont1nen-
tai Congress of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution will
convene in this city tomorrow, and con-
tinue in session during three days. The
public sessions will be held in the Church OF
Our Father. The Congress will be called TO
order by the President General, Mrs. Harrl-
son, Who will make the address of welcome.
The morning session will be devoted TO ad-
dresses on special subjects by ahe regents
of the different States wednesday Will DC
the day for election of officers.
Mrs. Cabell, presiding Vice PRESIDENT
General OF the association, will give a re-
ception tomorrow evening to visiting
regents and delegates, to meet the omcerS.
Mrs. Max III. HalIowell will give lun cheon
to visiting regents and delegates ON
Wednesday. But the great social event OF
the Congress will be the reception Dy Mrs.
Harrison, at the White House, in honor of
visiting regents and delegates at O'Clock
on Wednesday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-22
EXPECTED TO COME BACK.
A Second Adventist Makes = win With
That End in View.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Feb. 21.-The effort to
set aside the will of the late Almeron San
ford, of Hamden, Conn.,, in the Probate Court
this afternoon was successful. The will gave
to his son, Harmanus A. Sanford, of Torring-
ton, the greater part of the property, which
consisted mostly of land. One of its provi-
sions was that the land should not be sold
within 800 years.
The reason for this provision, it was ex-
planned as proof of Mr.. Sanford's mental in
capacity, WAS that Mr.. Sanford was strong
Second Adventist and expected that within
a few years he would return to earth. To
prevent any squandering of the property
during his zen lorced absence" he put in
the clause regarding its sale, believing that
within 299 years, at least, he would be able
to come back. Mr.. Sanford made another
provision that his son should take care OF
the property of a brother VINO was insane
and confined in the Middletown asylum.
Harmanus A. Sanford was unable to care for
the brother without selling the property.
1t was these conflicting provisions that in
duced the heirs to contest the instrument.