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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
FICTION FOR THE MARINEs

1t is enchanting to be informed by the
anonymous Democratic politician, ''whose
official position prevents him from allow
ing the use of his rame," and who selects
the Chicago I'rt6Gae as the medium for
communicating his information to the
public, that David B. Hill will place in
nomination at Chicago the name of Grover
Cleveland, "whom he hates and by whom
he is hated with equal cordiaiity." This
we are informed will be done simply be-
cause it will be "good politics"
David Bennett Hill nominating Grover
Cleveland will be an interesting spectacle,
which we fear the country is not destined
to enjoy. If the New York apostle of
Democracy for the benefit of Hill is taking
snap judgment on Cleveland's friends for
the purpose of turning over the delegates
to Cleveland we shall have TO revise our
theories of politics, on the basis of general
lunacy. Not even Senator Hills worst
enemies have accused him of sitting up
nights to grab Legislatures and conven-
tions in order to give Cleveland the polite
al usufruct thereof. The course of that
politician for the past few years affords a
most complete refutation of the charge
that he schemes and works for the bene fit
of any person except David Bennett Hill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
rEILER,s POLITICAL IDEA,

The letter of Senator Teller in which
he declares his opposition to President
Harrison's reelection is unique specimen
of political literature. A great many
people who permit their moral faculties to
interfere with their political predictions
might find reason to wish for a Presi-
dental candidate, who stands by platform
pledges and will not permit the Govern
ment to be used as political machine.
But Senator Teller is no such impracti-
cable theoriSt as that, and he bases his
objection to Harrison solely on the prin-
ciples of political division.
President Harrison is opposed to free
coinage That is enough to condemn in
the eyes of Colorado Senator; and Sena-
tor Teller therefore declares against him.
Whether any Republican candidate can be
found willing to stand on the free coinage
platform, except Teller himself. is not
discussed, because the Senator prefers to
develop for the interest of his constituents
a more material side of the question.
"The free coinage of silver would add to
the value of Colorsdo's output of silver
not less than So, 600 900 per year," says the
giving that $4,000, 600 10 Colorado is not
the man for Teller.
The humor of all this is that free COIN
age will not add cent to the value of
Colorado's silver output. If there were
no use for silver except in the arts its re-
monetization would bring in an additional
demand which would enhance the value.
But the present law by which practically
the total silver output of the country is
purchased and stored by the Government
does more to enhance the market price of
silver than free coinage would do. When
free coinage is established, the dollar will
fall to the value of silver instead of the
value of silver advancing to the level of
the dollar
The legislation for the benefit of the
silver mine owners was passed in 1890; but
the silver craze is so powerful in Colorado
that they do not know it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY q
TI4E DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA.

The Democratic party is nearing the
narrow and dangerous strait which runs
betwixt Scvlla and Charybdis. Instead OF
seeking by careful pilotage to escape ship
wreck oa either rock it courts danger by
attempting to put into port on the less in
hosnitable of the two. On the one hand
is Hill. the very embodiment of the boss
driven mechanical system, who is to be
depended on for nothing but his own ad-
vancement. On the other is Cleveland,
the personifcation of Straightforward
political morality, but equally dangerous,
because pledged irretrievably to an opposl-
ton of the principles of protection and
reciprocity.
Yesterdays doings al Albany indicate
that the party in New York is in still
worse plight since its most powerful sec
ton supports the personal evil, together
with The mistaken policy. The party in
the country at large will not submit to the
dictation of the Tammany influence. But
it will as surely meet with disaster if it in
dorse an advocate of sweeping tariff re-
duction. no matter what his personal
strength Had the New York boom for
Hill been of the strength and unanimity
which its agitators claim, it might have
had some weight with the Democrats of
the whole country, as emanating from all
sections of the State party. But when it
is conciusively shown to be nothing but
the output of the greatest mill of political
corruption in the nation, it becomes fac
tor in the destruction of him it would ad-
Tancp
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
A BFcoNING CELpBR ZION

George Washington did more than any
other man to establish the grandest re-
public in the world No more fitting cele-
bration of his birthday can be imagined
than the sailing of the indiana from Phila-
delphia yesterday on its mission of mercy.
1t is palpable evidence of the prosperity
which arises frCm state of freedom, and
it is an eloquent expression of that loving
kindness which should be the leading trait
Of democracy. Never did Philadelphia
show greater right to be called the City
Of Brotherly Love, nor has the nation ever
had more excuse to be proud of the actions
which make its greatness.
This is an historical and striking picture
of the conditions of humanity to-day. On
the one hand the Russian peaSantry with
its unprecedented sufferings, weighed
down by the evils of despotism, and on the
other the generosity of purpose, with the
ability to show it, as the outcome of re-
publicansm. The entire world may choose
between the two, and the future will
show that the choice is not doubtful,
though circumstances may delay its execu-
ton. We pity the sufferers; we give them
our assistance, and theirs it is TO destroy
the shackles which inthraIl them. We
are proud of cur Republic, we rejoice in
our prosperity, and we stand prepared to
encourage all who seek liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
COMBINATIONS AND FRANCHISES

The capture of the Economic Gas Com
pany by the Chicago Gas Trust within two
years CT the date whenit was started, with
a flourish of trumpets to break up the gas
monopoly then, suggests several refec-
tons. The most salient is evoked by its
renewed illustration of the superiority of
combination policy to the DEGREES of the
law. Before the Economic was organized,
the courts had declared the Gas Trust to
he Illegal and an infringement of public
policy. The decision was more than
usually forcible in its repetition of the un-
varying judicial condemnation of COM
binatiOnS TO restrict competition; but the
equally unvarying superiority of the COM
binations to the principles of law and
court decisions is demonstrated by the
fact that the Gas Trust is, like its fellow
combinations, still in the business of
swallowing competitors.
A certain class of social publieists point
10 the absorption of this competing gas CON-
paIIy as q demonstration of their assertion
that the gas business is a natural monop-
oily, and that all competing corporations
must combine. But it demonstrates moth
ing OF the sort. 1t demonstrates only the
stupidity, or worse, which presides over
The grant of municipal franchises. Con-
sidering the character OF the men who
started the competing concern, and the
knowledge that the Gas Trust was in ex-
istence for the purpose of suppressing
competition, the grant of franchises in a
way which permitted the final combina-
ton was betrayal, either intentional or
unwilling, of the public interest.
While it is customary to inquire who are
the promoters OF scheme which is ask
ing public franchises, that phase of the
question is of no weight. The ease with
which corporate ownership is transferred
makes it evident that the sole protection
TO the public interest lies in surrounding
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
FARMERS ANXIOUS TO WED.
Lids Bachelors Save New York Girls From
Being Old Maids,

FERGUS FALLS, Feb. c2.-The Ida bache-
lors. who have attracted such widespread
attention by advertising Cor wives, are again
excited, for two prospective brides are e1-
pected within few days. Ever since the
Ida bachelors heard that there were thou
sands of homeless women in New York, and
wrote to Mayor Grant that they could give
homes to a limited number, there has been
an extensive correspondence maintained.
One marriage has resulted. In that particu-
lar case one of the bachelors was smitten
through photograph and forwarded the
lady railroad ticket. She came on and they
were married.
While the match was happy one, the col
ony is now somewhat more cautious and has
adopted new plan. When o woman is dis
covered who is considered worthy, she is
notified to come to the home of an outside
party, with the agreement that If she has
made no misrepresentation, one of the col
ony will marry her.. This gives her an op-
portunity to select from nine, as there are
now that number in the colony, and it also
gives the bachelors something of chance
marry until all the others have declined to
take the girl, and in the event of no one
being desirous it is settled by lot. 1t is pre-
sumed that should q case arise where q
match could not be made, the matter could
be settled by paying the woman's fare home.
These bachelors all have land and are look
ing for farming wives. If the next two
matches should prove happy ones, there will
be a rushing matrimonial business done the
coming year, owing to the big crops raised
in that part of the Otter's Tail. H.. I'D.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
A CHEAPER WAY.

Some narrow escapes have been recently
made from disasters on the Panhandle
road by the fall of rock from the hills
above the tracks, which are loosened by
the alternate freezing and thawing of the
winter. This is the recurrence of a dan
ger to which The DISPATCH has hereto
fore called attention, and it is rather en-
couraging than otherwise to note that its
temperance has stimulated the railway
officials to take steps toward completely
avoiding it,
They are reported to be considering the
project of tunneling from the end of the
railway bridge to Ingram, which would
really form two tunnels This would
avoid the dangers of landslides and short
en- the distance; but when the chance of
accident in the tunnels is set against one
gain, and the large cost of the tunnel is set
against the other, it is doubtful whether
the Improvement wouid pay. 1t certainly
would not if the danger could be more
fully avoided in any other way.
Not only in this locality, but in nearly
all other places where similar danger ex-
lists, the way to avoid it is open SO soon
as railway management rids itself of the
theory that each road must keep the ex-
elusive use of its tracks. Along the entire
stretch of the Southside there are two sets
of tracks-one close to the hills and the
other along the river bank. When rail-
way principles become enlightened enough
to recognize that tracks penetrating cities
can be used in common in such manner as
to subserve the greatest use, it will be
comparatively easy to set aside one set of
tracks for the passenger traffic of each
company and to use those running along
the base of the hill for freight traffic. The
cost of fitting up the tracks so as to do
this would not much exceed five per cent
on the cost of the proposed tunnel.
But the difficulty in the way of dong
this will be to induce the railway mind to
recognize the proprie.y of the use of rail-
way tracks within the cities by all COM
peting railways in common and on equal
terms. So desirable reform is altogether
too revolutionary for the conservative rail-
way mind
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
BLAlR'S UNIQUE BOON.

HENRY w. BLAIR's self-announeed candi-
dacy for the Presidency will be regarded as
q huge political joSe.-Bntdlo Express.
Ex-senator HENRY WINDY BLAIR has the
clarified gall to expect the people of tile
United States to accept as President one
whom heather China would not have as
Minister -C2sveldnd Pain Dealer.
The irrepressibl, Blair proclaims himself
q candidate for the Minneapolis nomination
Blair is rather ungrateiul. 1t was no fault
OF President Harrison that lie could not
crowd the New Hampshire man across the
royal threshold ut Pekin. = PHILADELPHIA
Record.
EX-SENATOR BLATR's little Presidential
boom is quite unique in its way and the Sc
rene complaisance with which he nn-
nounces his candidacy is very different
from the shy modesty of some caDd didates.
Mr.. Blair knows what lie wants. -Indiana,o-
lis Journal
OUR old friend, ex-senator Blair, who was
cruelty thwarted I'm his ambition to go to
China, has announced himself u candidate
for the Presdccy. Mr. Blair does not set
forth his platform. and we beg leave o sug-
sest one: "Remove the protective tariff
from Chinese laundrie, and give the hood
lums chance ar thcm."-Ne,0 York Aduer-
tiscr
BLAIR is always ready to sacrifce himself
when duty calls, and the nomination il now
urged upon him with sach great unanimity
tuat he instrncts the Chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee OF New Hanip-
shire to make 1t known that he will not re-
fuse it, This settles the matter. All that
the country has been waiting for since
Blaine declined was to know that Blair
ould a accept Philadelphia Tn,.a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
All the Comforts OF Home.

Another of the plays that returned to us
last night for second visit and, oddly
enough, another of Daniel Frohman's excel
lent organizations, was All the Comforts of
Homp." That second visit was desired
was evident from the manner in which the
very large audience ut the Grand Opera
House greeted the many popular performers
in the cast of this extremely amusing com
edy. There is n sort of plot In "All the Com
forts of Home" but it does not weary the
brain to unravel IL, especially when aided
by such clever actors rs are to be found in
this company. There are several new faces
in the cast improving it. IL anything. Miss
Maude Hlslaur, Miss Kate Denim Wilson,
the attera great favorite of Pittsbnrgers, Mr.
S. Miller Kent, Mr.. Frank Lamb, Mr.. Samuel
Edwards. and, in fact, all the performers,
made the most of the opportunities offered
them, completing what may be considered
very satisfactory and, entertaining per-
fOrmance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
The Charity BalI.

"The Charity Bal" performed by o Daniel
Frohman company, was at the Alvin last
night. The same play paid US very short
visit last season. 1t was rather scurvy
trick, too, to limit Pittsburg to only four
performances of such u very clever play,
but now that it has returned again, and for
n weeks stay, all is forgiven. David Belasco
and Henry Z. De Mile, the joint authors of
this and quite number Of other successful
dramas, have not done anything better.
There is really nothing new in the theme,
but the warming-over process and new
dressing of old and well-known incidents
have not deprived them of interest. The
company is not exactly the same as was
here before, but still the present ono is q
very capable organization. Edythe Chap
man made very charming character of
Ann Cruger. Alice Elton, as Phyllis Lee,
looked charming. but did not seem equal to
her task at times. Boyd Putnam gives to
John Fan Btuen, the rector of st. MildredS. a
very pleasing and manly presence; w. a.
Sands, a very clever actor, made q splendid
comedy part of Judge Peter G,rncy R5,o1.
There was no better performance than that
of Homer Granville as Franklin Cruger, the
stockbroker. The part is not heavy, but Mr..
Granville gave as clever piece of character
acting in it rs has been seen in the city re-
Gently. All of the characters we're in good
hands and the large audience at the Alvin
last night thoroughly appreciated the entire
performance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
Sinbad's Second Success.

The second edition of "Sinbad" was sale
from gallery to dome, and even to the curb
AS was demonstrated, by the over
flowing house last night at the Du-
quesne Theater. The run has been un-
precedented. A number OF novelties
were introduced by the leading artists.
Eddie Foy sang fresh song, q parody on
''He's Winking at Me, which got many Il
hand, while the new verses with local color
ing added to That's What the Wild Waves
Are Saying" were received with extra en-
tt usiasn. MI Gracey, however, forgot his
lines in one verse and nearly met with dLsas-
ter on the shoals. Miss Ida Mule sings "Poor
Margeux," u descriptive and ludicrous song
story, with so much chic that 1t is quite
catchy and palatab The new Spanish dan.
sueses the Chiffon Sisters, greatly enhanced
the terpsichorean end of "Slnbad." The
stage is in total darkness when tney first
appear, but gradually vari-colored lights
scintilate the space and flash on the dan
GERS
The additional scenic and bewilderingiy
beautiful transformations daze the auui-
ence. Fully two-thirds of the seats are sold
for the week, clearly demonstrating that
Pittsbury can maintain two-week run of
any popular attraction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
ON AN ERRAxD OF MERCY.
The Steamship Indiana Sails FOR Russia
Laden With Quaker City Provisions


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22-Loaded to her
guards with -four and provisions for the
famine-stricken provinces OF Russin, the
steamship Indiana left here on her voyage
OF mercy this afternoon with the cheers and
well wishes of thousands, and the strains OF
"America' following her as she steamed
down the river. The great cargo she car
ries is purely Philadelphia offering. The
last sack of flour, and the last barrel of FRO
visions were lowered into the hatch Of the
Indiana at 6 o'clock last evening. Twenty
nine thousand sacks of flour, the purchase of
the Relief Committee. have been slowed
away in the vessels hold and between
decks, besides nine carloads of individually
donated barrels of flour, and an assortment
of provisions, ranging from pork, beef, hou-
my and fitch, to Boston baked beans and
Philadelphia scrlpple. The vessel Is
crowded to her fullest canacity-
The scene at the Washington street
wharf just previous to the departure OF the
vessel, was one well calculated to linger in
the memory of those that witnessed 1t. YES
sci and wharf were crowded with people
from all walks of life About 400 were ad-
mitted to the Indiana's deck by special
card while the general thrOng lined every
wharf and pier in the vicinity. Exercises
were conducted on the vessel and wharf
simultaneously.
As the strains or rhe band were floating
out over the river the Indiana pnlled into
the stream, and with her new flags, made
specially for the occasion, began her long
voyage. The flags which have been pre-
sented to the vessel, consist of a national
ensign of the United States, the Russian
standard, the Red Cross flag, which will be
flown to show that the vessel is on an errand
Of mercy, a long pennant of the City OF
Philadelphia and house Nag OF the line 20
which the Indiana belongs. Captain SARGENT
says he hopes To enter the harbor ofTLtDau
by midnight, March o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
MR, CLEvELAND's ADDRESS

Among the many observances of yester-
days anniversary ex-President Cleve-
lands address at Ann Arbor occupies a
prominent place. In his speech he care
fully ahstained from dragging any politics
into the celebration of the occasion, but
gave his attention TO the importance of
Sentiment in Our National Life" taking
the character Of Washington as the exem-
plar of true American sentiment. The
address is replete with sound views On the
basis of true patriotism and reflects credit
on Cleveland as an exponent of the
higher order of thought in active politics.
This position is emphasized by the con-
trast between Mr.. Cleveland's thoughtful
and non-partisan tribute TO the day and
the meeting of a convention of practical
politicians in New York, who used it for
demonstrating their superiority to any
sentiment except that of hurrahirg for
Hill in the interest of public plunder
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
DYNAMITE USED BY STUDENTS
Who Got Up Very Early to Begin the Ce1e-
brRtion of washington's Birthday.


CRAwFoRDsvILLE, IND, Feb. 22.-[SpeciaL l.
The students of tile Wabash College always
celebrated Washington's Birthday in de-
monstrative manner, and the freshmen and
sophomore classes began yesterday. Ever
since Friday night six freshmen had been
concealed in the belfry OF Center Hall, in
order to be able to hoist their flag
early this morning. Last night about IL
o'clock so sophomores, bearing long ladders,
attempted to gain the roof, but the fresh
men, rushing from the bclfry. beat them
down with stout cudgels. A free fight was
going on, and the sophomores had turned
several streams of water on the belligerent
freshmen on the roof. when several of the
faculty appearing caused the collegians to
scatter.
At midnight the outbuildings of the col
lese were blown up with dynamite and the
whole campus strewn with the fragments.
The members of the two classes went about
the street all night, frequently meeting and
exchanging compliments. Two freshmen,
Mather, of La Grange. and Culbert-
son, OF Brazil, were captured,
gagged and handcuffed, and then
tossed into wagon and hauled off into the
country, where they will be kept until to-
morrow on a diet of bread and water. Fresh
men Rosenbaum, Hunt and Walker were
alsocaptured and locked i'll the cellar of the
old Wishard mansion, but were released this
morning. More excitement is expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23

the grant of franchises by such conditions
that the suppression Of competition will
be impossible. This could have been done
very easily in the Chicago case, as pro-
visO forfeiting to the city the pipes laid
under the grant, if competition were
stifled, or permitting any manufacturer of
gas to furnish it to customers through the
pipes at stated royalty, would have
been a complete obstacle 10 all efforts at
combination.
The experience Of Chicago is one COM
mon to all American cities. Pittsburg has
had its full share in dealing with street
railways and franchises for both kinds OF
gas. Some day it is to be hoped that mun-
icipal government will become enlightened
or honest enough to adopt the obvious
measures for the protection of the public
interest.