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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
THE COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS.
An End of the Well and La Abra Claims
Chestnut IN Sight.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3l-The Well and
La Abra claims and the Claggett-Dubois cleo
tion case from idaho are the principal sub
jects expected to occupy the attention of
the Senate during the week. An agreement
has been reached by which the We'll and La
Abra claims bill is to be brought to a vote
tomorrow. Senator Teller, Chairman of
the Privileges and Elections Committee,
says he will make the committees report on
the Idaho Senatorial election case on the
same day. 1t is purposed to take it up al
most Immediately. 1t Is understood that
Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, and other Sem
ators will make speeches in favor
of seating Mr. Claggett, and as
not wish them to remain unanswered, it Is
likely that nearly, if not all, of the legisla-
tive week in the Senate will be taken up
with this case, though it is generally con-
ceded the result will in the end be favorable
to Mr.. Dubois. A number of minor bills of
importance will be passed during the "morn-
ing hour" and Senator Manderson has the
printing bill ready to call up whenever oc-
casion offers.
The programme in the House for the greater
part and perhaps for all the week. can be
stated in two words-"the rules" Although
the discussion fthe report of the Rules Com
mittee has already consumed considerable
time, there is no present indication that its
consideration will soon be brought to close,
especially as it affords inviting opportuni-
ties for speeches of an interesting political
nature The census urgency deficiency ap-
preparation bill and the military academy
appropriation bill await action by the
House as soon as permanent rules can be de-
cided upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Th. critlel.ar Criticised.

"
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
1 read with much interest Mr.. Woods re-
cent criticism of Mr.. Marshall on life fnsur-
ance in The DISPATCH, and / have but one
criticism to make, which perhaps applies TO
both, ana is in regard to the great once
buildings some life insurance companies
build. They do not build enough or them.
nor do they select the right localities. NO
city of its size pays life insurance companies
better than Pittsburg, aud yet they have IN
vested no money here In buildings OF any
kind, while, to my certain knowledge, they
have spent over $l,G0O0G0 in buildings In
other cities not over one-third the size OF
this.
1t goes without saying that real estate IN
the business part of any thriving city IS the
safest and surest of all Investments; nor
need it be said that the safest and surest
properly or security is the kind to be Pc
ferred for the safe-keeping of the surplus
funds which such companies must accufnu-
late and preserve to meet the sure and steady
drain upon them.
Let me illustrate. In Kansas City. where
lived till recently, the New York Lie In
surance Company erected magnificent
Dulid1ng some years ago. lt is LOU feetsquafe
and ten stories high, with four elevators
operating day and night. Including the
ground it cost nearly 81, 500 900. 1t is built
of brick with stone facings, in a substantial
but economic style, with no superhuous Or
namentation, and till recently netted the
company per cent on the investment but
for year or so, since the depression of bust
ness there, the income from it falls Slightly
below per cent. Two banking rooms on
the ground floor were for some years rented
for $4,000 each. The insurance company
owner occupies but one or two of the upper
story rooms for it's own office. This is one
instance of the kind of buildings which that
company alone has put up in many cities,
not only in the United States, but in Euro
pean cities also 1t is the best advertisements
which any life insurance company can
adopt 1t affords constant reminder to all
the people of the city of the strength and re-
liability of the company, and the wise
prudence of its managers in selecting invest
ment for the funds on which policy holders
rely.
Mr. Woods therefore should be called upon
to explain why the company or companies
which he represents, or some of them, do not
invest some OF their immense surplus FUNDS
in PittsDurg where it would not only be safe,
but would be sure to secure increase of valve
as time went on, and would incur little or no
risk of rents falling off, and it is quite evil
dent that the company which would make
suitable investment of the kind in this city,
would secure to itself all or most of the in
surance patronage to be had.
PITTsBURG, January 30. j. F. CUMMINGS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
BETTER THAN BURNING.

A doubt as to the utility of exterior fire
escapes has been recently suggested. The
assertion is that timid persons attempting
to use them would be liable to lose their
self-control from the dizzy height, and
either shrink hack into the flames or fall
headlong to the ground. There seems to
have been some corroboration to this view
at the recent burning of that indianapolis
hospital, two cases being reported in which
women reached the fire escape. but
shrunk back, with fatal results to one of
them.
This objection does not, however, show
that fire escapes are not useful things in
default of something better. There is no
doubt that the ideal building in addition
to its fireproof qualities-which really
signify slow combustion-will have ade-
quate and numerous interior stairways
and exits so separate and distinct that they
cannot all be cut off. But in cases where
they cannot be provided, or are not, the
modern exterior fire escape fulfills pur-
pose that is extremely valuable to those
who cannot get out any other way. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
CAPTURED BY ORTHODOXY.
Briggs Followers Discharged From the
Lane Theological Seminary.

Briggs, Followers Discharged From the
Lane Theological Seminary.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 31.-The threatened erup-
tion at Lane Theological Seminary has been
averted, aud the Briggs contingent, from
having an overwhelming majority of two to
one in the faculty, has capitulated uncondi-
tionally, and at the expiration of the present
school year will be relegated to a harmless
minority. Things were in bad shape from
strictly orthodox standpoint at old Lane
not many moons ago, when a special COM
mittee, consisting OF Rev. r. III. Leonard,
Rev. Thomas o. Lowe, Rev. A. Ritchie, Rev.
j. J. Francis, Rev. j. NJ. Anderson and
Messrs. Ferry and Roberts, was appointed
to straighten out the schismatic educational
tangle. They were to report at the spring
meeting of the Synod what was the best
thing to be done and how to do it, Matters
theological from Presbyterian standpoint,
were getting warmed up to a pretty high
pitch In this neck of the woods. The squab-
BILE in the Union Theological College in New
York. i'll which the Briggs issue was spread
in every direction for all it was worth, was
injected in all its intensity of partisanship
into the Lane difficulty.
ct the beginning OF the present school
year the faculty of Lane stood four Briggs
and two antiS. Inside of a month there will
be just two, and possibly but one, Briggs
representative in the faculty. 1t is ripping
things up by the roots, but that is just how
things will stand. Here is the way the VIC
torious antis carried the day: Prof Craig,
Chairman of the faculty, has already been
dropped, and Prof. Evans, after so years of
continuous service in the chair OF New
Testament Greek ana Exegesis, will z o back
i'll May to the quiet hills of North Wales
There in the bosom of Bala Theological Col
Iege, he will put in the closing days of q
notable career. Prof. ii. Preserved Smith,
who for many years has held the chair OF
Hebrew and Old Testament, is slated to take
the editorship of The Whittier, new Briggs
publication to De started in Cleveland some
time during February. That will leave but
Prof McGiffert as the sole surviving Brigg-
ite in the Lane faculty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
on THE. TOP RUNG.

SECRETARY FOSTER has arrived in
Washington from Fortress Monroe.
MARK TWAIN has been confined to his
bed for a week. He has been suffering with
a bad cold, but is now recovering.
BosToNIANs declare that nature gave
Phillips Brooks "a weak mouth" which by
a constant uplifting of the spirit" lie has
ennobled.
BoURKE CoCKRAN's house in Washing
ton, the old residence of ex-Secretary Robe
son, is believed by the superstitious to be
"voodooed."
THE name Cara, borne by the bandit
who is cavorting around the Mexican bor-
der, means both in Spanish and Italian a
white heron or egret.
ADJUTANT GENERAL MCCLELLAND
will re-enter the Harrisburg Hospital, his
condition having become worse. He has
been ill for about three months.
Mrs. ROBERT GARRETT gave reception
in Baltimore Wednesday evening, at which
free birds were seen fitting about among
the palms and other plants used in decora.
tion.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON told the
Massachusetts, Woman's Suffrage Associa.
tion a few days ago that he hoped that his
children might live to see woman presi-
dent of Harvard College.
HENRY I. OxNARD, who has been
elected President of the Association of
American Beet-Sugar Producers, is a dimin-
utive specimen of manhood, but he makes
up for his lack OF size in energy and pluck
MISS PHOEBE CoUzINs, of st. Louis,
who was partially disabled by an accident
some months ago. still uses crutch, but she
h1p -soia
time fully recover her powers of locomo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
AS BROTHER DANA SEES IT.
How. Canada May Help Herself by Adopt
ing Continental Union.

New York Sum-
Our esteemed cotemporary THE PIrTsBURG
DISPATCH, has some interesting remarks on
the commercial situation OF the Canadian
Dominion. There ale several ways, says
THE DISPATCH, in which Canada can increase
her commerce, "but the only one practicable
at present is a reasonable reciprocity ar
rangement with the United States"
Now, the one sure and conclusive method
OF establishing perfect and lasting recipro.
city OF trade between the Dominion and the
United States is the incorpora ton of the
two countries in the same political unity;
that is, their annexation the one to the
other. Indeed. that would go beyond mere
reciprocity. 1t would establish complete
Iree trade between them; and as genuine
iree traders, we should prefer it before any
"a every other arrangement that could
no IDLY be made in the case. Compared
PosSs free trade, reciprocity is nothing but
VIII VIII orary and inconclusive makeshitt.
OeiIP con Tess that we are amazed at the one
We ion which our Pittsburg cotemporary
asanS says Tan ae %
never take place while the Canadian vote
would upset the balance OF OF party pollt,lc;s tics
as il would at present" we suppose TINS
means the party politics nd o we we decisra
that Nc can't see it. If the annexation or
that country were seriously proposed: tne
reonIe of the United States would vote Iof IL
VIII Substantial unanimity. Party politics
wnni6 not merely stand dumb before snch
question. they would be suppressed. Ihere
would be only one party, the party OF Con-
Meanwhlle there is no hurry about reci-
nrocitv of trade with Canada. We have
tried it once and we did not admire the re-
snIts. Then. too, it was forced upon us by
nartv nolitics, and iJ was the party OF
aPIavsrv That did it, The owners of slaves
we're alarmed lest the annexation OF Canada
should strengthen the party OF freedom SO
that the slave power would be outvoted, and
the institution be brought into peril OF de-
struction by the addition of so many new
free States to the Union. Accordingly, they
went in for reciprocity: and yet slavery was
wined ont all the same, and everybody Is
glad oft. ,,e
Now we are not wanting such halfway
measures any more. Let US have aDsolute
and unchangeable free trade with the prov
inces of the Canadian Dominion, ana not
any partial and temporary device IKE re,
ciprocal commerce in few artlcles anu
duties on all others. We ere not IN any
haste about it, Our Canadian friends can take
their own time for entering into the heritage
which is offered them; and they may be sure
whenever they come they will not now nno
any powerful and determined party OF slave
owners to shut The door in their faces De-
cause they are fire emen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
A Memorable Explosion.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In your recent article, "Built Upon
Graves" your informant is wrong in his YER
sion of the Wallace marble yard explosion.
The explosion occurred at dinner hour. The
boiler was driven across Liberty street,
through the clothing store of Robert Barker,
on part of the present site of Jackson's IS
store. In passing through Barker's store
the iron hasp was knocked off the door,
frame into the temple of .Barker's skull, kill
ing him instantly. The boiler passed
through two brick walls and lodged on and
in the graveyard of what is now known as
the Oak Alley Church.
few feet above where the boiler crossed
Liberty street was standing the train which
brought the Prince of Wales to this CITY, A
royal disaster was averted by only few
feet.
The body of Robert Barker had no mark
upon it save the hole in the temple. The ex-
plosion and escape made the Prince OF
Wales SO nervous that he expressed desire
to get out of P1ttsburg as soon as possible.
There was no one hurt in the beer saloon
next to Barker's store. Both buildings were
OF brick and not frame. VIEUx TENTS
PITTsBURG, January 30.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
ARTISTS are proverbially men with

ARTISTS are proverbially men with a
very vague idea of dry facts and loathing
for statistics, and England is small coup-
try with perfected railroad system which
makes serious wreck a rare occurrence.
There is no reason for surprise, therefore, in
the fear for the safety of their works in
transit to the Worlds Fair, due tt the
imagination. possessed by English artists
that most of the trains between New York
and Chicago get either burnt up, or smashed,
or both. Railroad fatalities naturally ap-
peal to the minds of artists more forcibly
than statistics of the number of wrecks
compared to the mileage traversed, or the
tonnage carried, and it is doubtful whether
they have even seen the latter at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
4 coon WOMAN GONE
The Death of the Mother OF the Late c. \.
shaw. of the Dispatch.

Shaw, of the Dispatch.
Mrs Mary j. Shaw, wife OF the late David
Shaw and one of the oldest residents of Eer-
sailles township, died ut 8 P. NJ, Saturday, at
the residence of her son-in law, John X.
Christy, of Versailles township, OF pneumo-
mia, aged 20 years With the death OF this
aged lady the long and useful life OF plo-
neer resident of that township, and one VINO
was highly respected throughout Allegheny
and Westmoreland counties, is brought to
close. The deceased was Christian lady OF
sterling qualities, and was the mother OF the
late C. N. Shaw well-known newspaper
man, and who at the time OF his death was
connected with The DISPATCH. She Is sur
vived by six grown children with whom she
resided at the family home at McheesporS.
Mrs. Shaw was born on the Lemon farm,
Lang Run, in Versailles township, ana mas
lived in that locality all her life until Iew
years since when she went to Mckeesport,
and with her only son, S. w. Shaw, and four
daughters, took up her residence on Huey
street. She was the daughter Of Fauntly
Muse, and has brother, Robert, and two
sisters, Margaret and Clara Muse, living,
all of whom reside in Tennessee, and are on
their way to attend the funeral. Mrs Shaw
was devout me mber of the United Presby-
terian Church, Mckeesport, and was one OF
its early and, perhaps, Oldest members.
Two weeks ago she went to Versailles town.
ship to visit her son-in-law, John r. Christy,
when she was Frustrated with 'the grip.
Pleurisy developed and pneumonia FOL
lowed.
The remains will be taken to McKeesport
to-day and at the close of the services,
which will be conducted at her house at P.
M, Tuesday, will be privately buried in Yer
sailles cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01

hog as he is were to be added the capacity
to climb trees, the hog, as the Sam pro-
poses that he shall be, would leave no
haven for the harassed farmer but bank
ruptcy or the lunatic asylum. 1t is obvious
that if pig were endowed with ability to
shin up an apple tree he could surmount
any fence with the grace and celerity of
country girl. No obstacle short of jails or
chains could restrain his wandering in
stincts; and it may even be doubted if such
an animal would not rival the ability of a
Fitzsimmons to scorn the futile environ
ments of granite walls and iron bars.
Ii the San persists in this fell scheme of
turning the American race of swine into
acrobats, it will be in danger of becoming
persona non gratG with the American
farmer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
F1TTsBURG. MONDAY. FEBRUARY i
THE PLEDGE REQUIRES.

We notice that some of he'taxpayers
meetings are advocating s reduction to 13
mills If the valuations are increased to
the degree represented by figures so far
@iven out, a much greater reduction of
Hlsge will rbe warranted. In short,
ed valuations be 25, so or IS
those of last year the mill
cut down %, so or rs per
to correspond.
0riations of last year are
ough for the current twelve
the chiefs of departments
economy which would be
private business there need
emmy more appropriated than
ar given; and if this rule be fol-
miliage, Of course, must come
actly as the valuation goes up.
should be the pledge required
sitting Councilmen and from the
ties at the coming election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
Obituary Notes.

WILLIAM McCoUCH, member of the Phiia-
delphia banking firm of William &. Il uey & Co. .
died there saturday. He was 60 years old and well
known in financial circles.
THOMAS HoUGH, leading drygoods merchant
of the Cumberland Valley and cashier of the Peo-
pie's Union Bank, died at MELVILLE. Pa Saturday
of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
REV. LIEBMAN ADLER, rabbi of the Alshe
Maariv Hebrew congregation in Chicago for more
than 20 years. and the oldest Hebrew pastor in the
West, died Friday night at his residence aged so
years. since 1877 he has devoted himself to liter
ary purposes.
GEORGE WHITELAw. "a years old. died in Cleye-
land o., Saturday, of old age. He went there in
1882 and amassed a. fortune in business aud real
estate. lie did good service IN New York during
the cholera epidemic In 1892. His son. John r.
Whiteaw, is President of the National City Bank
MISS MINNIE THoRNE. lady student of West
minister College. died at New Wilmington Saturday
night aged 20 years. The deceased was only III
one week with the grip. She was the daughfer of
Rev. Mr.. Thorre, of Shaner. near Pittsburx, and
was . neice of John Bievins, City Treasurer Of
New Castle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
COOPERATIVE COOKING.
The Bellamy Club, of Kansas, Proves to be
q Great Success.

q Great SuCCess.
TOPEKA, Jan. 3L-The Junction City Co
operative Club, known as the "Bellamy
Club" has just entered upon its second year
with full complement OF members, most OF
whom have been with it from the COM
mencement. This club was organized TO
conduct a common kitchen, in which an the
family cooking was to be done, away from
the homes of the members. There are #
ladies belonging to the club, all Of whom ex-
press their satisfaction as to the results OF
their experiment.. During the year that the
society has been in existence the sum OF
S., 5,320 has been expended for table supplies.
All bills have been paid as fast as con-
tracted so that no debts have been carried
over The officers of the society all serve
without pay. having the work of supervision
so we'll distributed that the task is not great
for anyone. The Secretary, Mrs. NJ e: Clark,
is most enthusiastic over the results ana
predicts prosperous future. All the cook
ing for the "A families represented has been
done at the society kitchen and the pre-
pared food delivered at the various resi-
dences. The expense is estimated to pc
fully one-third less than at separate
kitchens, with the advantage OF greater
variety and better cooking, a professional
cook having been employed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
THE Representative, whether in Congress

THE Representative, whether in Congress
or the Senate, who pushes appropriations
for unnecessary Government buildings while
opposing those for the improvement of road
and water communications is worse than
the man who wears diamonds while suffer
ing from starvation easily remedied by
disposing of them. For the latter is simply
a fool who allows his vanity to overrule his
necessities, while the former is knave who
purchases votes by satisfying local grabbers
at the cost of the national welfare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
BAZAAR BUZZINGS.

Briggs-How do you like your new fur
nace Griggs?
Griggs-Oh. it's just splendid.
Brisgs-Canyou recommend it a bang-up good
heater?
Griggs-No; but recommend it as a banR-up
good refrigerator.
'sYou 90 to bed at twelve or one.
And thus destroy your heath. my son.,
NO iather,'' was the repartee;
'.'Tis getting up that's killing me.''
"Whither are you bound?'
s.Up to see smithers.''
..snlithers? He's the most conceited dufer in
the world I'm told he never wears his hat in his
own presence.
He took her hand tenderly.
"A ring would look sweet on that little dnger,''
he said-..an engagement ring.''
lit isn't the fashion to wear engagement rings
on the little finger she replied, drawing her
hand away.
She-Papa's crystal wedding is tomorrow
night He has been married Is years.
He Slightly embarrassedJ-Ah, yes. II should
think so.
she-Hs second wife, you know
It's all very proper to sing of the bliss
That comes from the seasoned and sweet-scented
That burns on the hearth with cracke and hiss.
so boldly defying each huge brazen dog.
There's poetry there in the broad chimney-place
AS nckering flames. flying ftfuly high.
Disclose now and then sad phantom-Tike face,
And once in u while sound soul-stirring sigh.
But, an. when the poets as poor as can be,
His landlady dunnng him always for board.
The logs NIL his soul full of deep misery
To think that they cost him twelve dollars cord.
Bronson-What beautiful diamonds your
wife has tonight. Hlcksl
Hicks (with an eye to business)-Yes. they're
fine. v
Bronson-Busness must be good if you can afford
to give her Jewels like that
Hicks--ou the contrary. it's very bad. I've had
those stones in my showcase for wear, and
haven't been able TO sell ,em. I thought perhaps
we'd get an offer for 'em II + let her wear them
here. They show of mighty wen, don theys
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
ACCOUNTS ascribing the troubles

ACCOUNTS ascribing the troubles of
Philadelphia's Postmaster Field to his desire
to run his office on business as distinguished
from political principles give fresh evi.
dence of the extent to which public offices
are used as rewards for personal political
favors. Neither our postoffice, nor any other
department, will be honorably conducted
for the profit OF the nation until morality
has reached such pitch that a mans fitness
for office, in the sense of business capability,
is made the sole criterion for his appoint
ment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-01
SECRETARY BLAINE'S BIRTHDAY.

Mr. BLAINE's age to-day is twice the day of
Of the month, 62.-Ne,0 York Recorder.
day. 1t is needless to say he is still spry.
-thicago Mail.
SECRETARY BLAINE is 81 years old to-day
just what the year will bring to
him, no one seems to know.-CIncianaa COM
DleTcidt Gazette.
This is Mr.. Blaines 62d' birthday. Here's
to many happy returns. He isn't the Father
of his Country, but he's the father of policy
which, il it escapes perverslon and ruin by
partisanshio, may yet make his name and
his birthdays honored when he has been q
long time dead-B -Bu6d1e Express.