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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
NATURES RESURRECTION.

The whole of Christepdom unites to-day
In festival celebrating the Resurrection
Like many Christian celebrations, this one
is a survival of Teutonic NEUROLOGICAL
rites, and the very name Easter is a de-
rivative from the title of the goddess of
Spring. The idea of resurrection is pecu-
liarly prominent in the temperate zones at
this season, from the aspect of nature as
well as from religious associations
Autumn with its fading foliage and SUM-
set tints reminds man of his movement to-
ward physical decay. Winter in the
bleak gauntness of its trees and the dull
hues of its landscapes typiies death.
Spring with its bird songs and its budding
vegetation symbolizes the return to life,
which is part of the inGestructibility of
matter Easter is late this year, yet ma
ture has been too tardy to keep her ap-
pointment with the promptness man de-
sires. But still the signs of awakening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
THE PROFESSIONAL JUROR.

The characteristics of the professional
jurors, who do regular duty in our courts,
form the topic of special article in this
issue. The subject has its humor Gus side
which is fully treated in the article re-
ferred to; but its serious aspect is more
important.
There is no room for doubt that the
methods of determining the issues of justice
sketched in the article referred to are re-
fiected in some of the extraordinary YER
diets which have occupied public attention
of late. The verdicts of our courts in
volye the right of every citizen to obtain
even-handed justice; and if those verdicts
are swayed by trivial or interested mo-
tives, the interest of every man who may
at any time have his rights at stake is
vitality prejudlced.
1t is plain that if we are have pro-
fessional jurors, something should be done
to establish standard of professional in
telligence. The first step in jury reform
therefore is to either abolish the profess
sional juror or improve him.
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grin, just shows hfs teeth and snarts. but this
time he laughed. Then he walked slowly to
the middle of the stage. put out Ills hand, and
before the audience clearly understood that
the had begun the big fisherman was curleo
up like heap Of his own nets in the wings.
Where's that small bottles shouted
Sullivan to Sheedy."
Ono Result Of Late Easter.
-"When Easter falls as late as it does
this year." said a Fifth avenue storekeeper,
Jewellers and those who deal in seasonable
bric-a-brac and notions Invariably get the
worst of 1t. A late Easter benefits the dress
maker, the milliner and the drygoods mer-
chant. There's woman in the case, Of
course, several women. Woman. bless her
heart, when she sees the heavens grow blue
ana the grass green, hears tine song birds, is
drawn toward the windows full of gay bon
nets and springs rich crop OF dresses. She
goes to the stores where she may deck her
self with plumage outvieing the peacock.
You'll see the results tomorrow morning In
church.
'1'n wager there will be more and gaver
apparel specially bought for Easter on the
backs of fair devotees than there was last
year, for instance, when Easter fell carly.
The money has not gone into 1ewelry and
the smaller kntck-knacks that are an excuse
for feminine expenditures at the March
Eastertide. OF course, we who do not sell
bonnets and dresses and coats have felt
something of the Easter boom in trade, but
If had my way the festival should be q
fixed one, due before nature begins to COM
pete with women in the race for bright
tinted pre.eminence." HEPBURN JOHNS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
A NOTORIOUS ABUSE,

The Illustration afforded by few ener.
getic free trade members of Congress in
printing one of Henry Georges free trade
books as portion of their remarks in the
Record ought TO be taken as convincing
argument in favor of reform in the
method of running that remarkable pub
ication. Instead of that it appears to be
taken up by some of the enthusiastic pro-
tectionists as challenge to show that they
can be Just as bad as their opponents Al
ready it is reported that several of the lat
ter are making arrangements for printing
standard protectionist works as if deliv-
cred Oh the floor of the House.
Perhaps it is well to have this sort Of
thing go on in order to produce full pop
ular understanding this notorious abuse
1t does not need many cases of this sort to
create public feeling that the use of the
nations money to publish works on polit-
ical economy is as flagrantly dishonest as
any other political job But it may take
several examples before the people realize
that this abuse is so thoroughly in the
grain of the present Congressional charac-
ter that the only way to abolish it is to
elect new and improved kind of Con-
gressmen.
The printing of economic works entire
In the Congressional Record, besides its
infringement on the rights of the authors,
points out the necessity, in the defense of
the public, for some reform. The least
that can be done is 20 confine the reports
to the speeches actually delivered on the
floor To report in the Record, as deliv-
cred, speeches. or parts of speeches, that
were not delivered, is to use the public
money in perpetrating fraud on the pub
lie; and the impropriety is not lessened by
the fact that it is notorious and shallow
fraud. But there is really no good reason
for stopping the reform there. The real
justification for printing is to have full
and accurate record OF the acts of Con-
gress in each detail. In the present form
of the Congressional Record this function
is oveTslaughed by the waste of bogus ora
tory. If the Hon Mr. Wayback consumes
the time of Congress in oratory to the ex-
tent Of several hours is that any reason
why he should consume the public money
in addition to print his oratory?
The Record abuse is not a very enormous
one, as national abuses go, its unnecessary
cost being counted only by hundreds of
thousands. But it is an illustration of the
tendency Of Congressman to exploit them
selves without regard for the public inter
est. 1t should be reformed; but the people
will have to reform it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
THE ExTRAvAaANcE OF MUD.
An Estimate OF the Immense Loss Caused
by Roads That Arc Bad.

An Estimate OF the Immense Loss Caused
by Roads That Arc Bad.
The Century.l ,--,-t r.,
We have in the United States something
like 100000 OF horses and mules above the
moderate estimate OF 25oents as the cost OF
feed and care Of each Of these animals. we
see at glance that tho aggregate expense
Of maintaining them ID about a, ,000, 900 per
day. IT, by a similarly moderate estimate,
we say that they are kept in the stable in q
condition of enforced idleness by the deep
mud Of spring and fall for period averaging
20 days in each year. we may easily compute
that the loss, in this respect alone, will
amount to $50, 900, 900 per year, a sum sui.
ihcient to build 16, 900 miles Of excellent high
way.
OF course, considering the great variety Of
conditions. and the consequent number Of
factors to be regarded, it is impossible by
mathematical formula to compute the loss
entailed on any community by the con.
tinued federation of these dirt roads in their
present condition; but the error in the re-
suit of any computation is more likely to
show loss smaller than actually exists,
and in whatever way the matter be regarded
1t is certain that with the imposed burden
OF extra help and extra draft animals, loss
OF time, wear and tear of wagons and har-
ness, the drawings of light loads, and the
deprecated value of farm lands, we are pur-
suing short-sighted policy in permitting
the present system tocontfnue. Besides tho
actual loss, which moments reflection
will serve to show. we are gaining nothing
and saving nothing in that great depart
condition of the dirt road is of such marked
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
THE CONDITION OF THE SUN.
Learned Men in the OIden Times Had Some
Cause to Feel Alarmed.

Learned Men in the Olden Times Had Some
Cause to Feel Alarmed.
Toledo Commercial.l
The latest astronomical sensation Is that
the sun is growing cold. There has been
nothing in the conduct of the earth so far as
known to cause any coldness toward it on
the part of the orb of day. Still the assertion
is made with as much confidence as any
other bit of choice gossip is passed around
at the saving society and we must accept
the fat until someone more conversant with
the facts informs us to the contrary. Con-
sidering the possibility of such an event
may make q plea SAINT mental exercise for
those who have little or nothing to think
about, but from the teachings of history
there would seem to be nothing in the event
itself to cause apv considerable uneasiness.
The father of history narrates that in the
many thousands of years covered by the
records of Egypt, the sun prior to his day
had on two several occasions risen in the
west and set In the east. Such a phenomenon
would be considered impossible according to
our modern reason, but it is surely no more
impossible than that story OF Joshua. If
there had been nothing unusual it would not
have been noted. If we could but bring our
minds to conceive that such an event has
really taken place twice within the past
20, 600 years there would be considerable curl
osity to know what the effect was on human
affairs.
Such an fnconceivable reversing of the or
der of nature must have been the cause of
tremendous upheavals; indescribable dis
asters breaking loose of all the founda-
tions upon which the well being of man.
kind are presumed to rest, If there he any
essential connection between these celestial
phenomena and the affairs of men. But the
grave and sedate historian with truly
laconic style disposed of the whole subject
in language of which this Is translation:
THUS they say, in 1l,340 years, no god has
assumed the form of man. They relate that
during this time the sun has four times risen
out of the usual quarter, and twice risen
where he now sets. and twice set where he
now rises; yet that no change in the things
in Egypt was occasioIed by this, either in
respect to the productions of the earth or
rivers, or to diseases or deaths"
From this it appears that the most learned
men of the olden times had even more oc-
casion to become alarmed than mankind has
had during the brief period of modern his
tory, yet they discovered none of these
frightful disturbances i'll human affairs
which our savants born but yesterday find
in the mere conjunction of planets, the oc-
curence of comets. the glowing of aurora
borealis, spots on the SUMS surface. None
Of which are OF more Importance in celes-
tial sense than freckles are to physical con-
ditfons Of human being. Before showing
such trepidation let them wait until the sun
comes up in the West some fine morning or
goes back and sets in the East Then they
will have something to talk about.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

are around Us, and the observer can de-
tect in embryo the life which will so soon
burst into buoyant exuberance.
Surely, in spite or perhaps because Of
the fickleness of its weather, this is the
happiest time of the year. There is an
illogical hopefulness in almost every heart
Just now A kindliness of feeling is
prevalent which makes this proverbially
the lovers season. The man or woman
who cannot entertain dreams of desired
prosperity in Spring must be Of pecu-
liarly pessimistic temperament Spring
never pals; there is charm about it, and
an eagerness to make the most of its
pleasures, which the other seasons lack.
True, Spring is deceptive and illusive, but
such coquetry does but fan the flame Of
humanity's desire for its sweet society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. HARRISON will probably be able to
leave her room in few days.
WILLIAM G. X. WILDE and his wife,
Mrs. Frank Leslie, will sail for England
shortly,
COLONEL RIvEs, of Virginia, Superin-
tendent of the Panama Railway Company,
is visiting his daughter, Amelia Rives.
REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE E. BELKNAP
has been assigned to duty as President of
the Board of Inspection and Survey at
Washington.
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD resumed
mis- duties at the White House yesterday
morning. He is still very weak, however,
from his recent illness.
AMONG the prominent persons sailing for
Europe yesterday was Pedro Montt, the
Chilean ex-Minister to Washington, by the
LaGascogne for Havre.
THE President and several members of
his Cabinet will visit New York on the 9th
inst, to take part in the ceremonies incident
to the laying of the cornerstone of the Grant
monument.
Ex-MAYoR CARTER HARRISON, of Chi
cago, who is in Los Angeles, Cal, on a visit,
was given a public reception at the Cham
Der of Commerce, Friday evening, which
was largely attended.
ALARMING reports are current respect
ing the condition Of Cardinal Taschereau.
His physical strength appears to be unim-
paired, but there are Indications that his
mental balance is gradually becoming un-
strung.
SENIOR ARTARIo CREsPo, a son of Gen.
eral Crespo, the leader Of the present revo-
luton that is being waged in Venezuela
against the administration of President Pal
acio, has arrived in San Antonio, Tex, to
stay until the war in which his father en-
gagged is ended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
NEW METHODS IN ASTRONOMY.
Dr.. Wolf Makes Valuable Discoveries in
Stellar Photography.

Dr.. Wolf Makes Valuable Discoveries in
Stellar Photography.
Boston, April l6.-A paper on stellar pho
Biography read by Dr.. S. C. Chandler to the
Boston Scientific Society this week is
destined to attract great attention. The
paper embodied the remarkable results
achieved by Dr.. Max Wolf, a wealthy anna
teur astronomer, Of Heidelberg, Germany,
who, while his inventions are exceedingly
merttorious has not as yet described them
in print. Dr.. Chandler's paper is drawn
mostly from personal correspondence and is
the first public statement in the matter.
When it is asserted that Dr. Wolf continues
the exposure of his plate to the same portion
of the sky for an entire night, but is able to
remove It and replace 1t the next night and
thus continue photographing the same stars
for several successive nights. the delicacy of
his adjustments and the value of his inven-
tions may be realized.
In this way objects which are too faint to
be seen In any telescope may be fixed upon
the Photographic plate and there retained
for future consideration. DIR. Wolf has IN
this way already discovered seven OF eight
new asteroids and an otherwise unobserved
comet. One discovery which is indeed re-
and which could not have been
possible with ordinary meaRs alone is with
reference to meteors. He finds that each
fash of light which represents the passage Of
the meteor from one place to another is
series of flashes burning, up brightly, and
suddenly fading away, only to flash up again.
as many as five or six Of these oscillations,
and the, study Of this phenomenon will
doubtless throw much light upon the inves-
tigatfon of meteors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
GRABBING FOR THE LAND.

A MONTH hence there will be towns, farms,
saloons and candidates for Congress where
little while ago the noble red man held
undisputed sway.-Mmneapolt Tribune.
IT was u rush through mud and flood; but
that made no difference to the energetic
seekers for homesteads at 50 80 an acre.
Very soon there will be no more lands to
give away; and then the real trouble of the
"boomers" will Philadelphia Record.
Now but a few miserable acres are lett,
end heads of families and homeseekers fight
with each other for chance to file a claim
npon them, while corrupt Federal officials,
rs In the case of Oklahoma, take all the
choicest sites to Indianapolis
Sentinel.
THE white man is narrowing his lines
yearly, and Lo must go. The survival of the
nttest must go on until the last drop of pure
Indian blood shall disappear. 1t is the sad
story of life on the globe since the dawn Of
time. Only they survive who can fight sue
cessful battles.-De,roH Eeuening Netos.
LANDS quite as good and desirable can be
had at figures hardly above those the new
reservation lands will cost before title is
perfected, without the strain and jostling
Such are still abundant, both in Minnesota
and the Dakotas. Those who do not get
lands may be the most fortunate
in the end.-& Paul Daily Globe.
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THE NOBLER LOVER.
The Cosmopolitan ]

1uc SOsiuOpoubouJ
II he be a nobler lover, take him!
You In you seek. and not myself:
Love with mems what women choose to make him
Seraph strong to soar, or fawn eyea elf:
All am or can, your beauty gave II,
Lifting me q moment nigh to you.
And my bit of heaven. 1 fain would saved IT.
Mine thought it was. never knew.
What you take Of me is yours to serve you,
All give, you gave to me before;
Let him win you! II l but deserve you,
keep all you grant to him and more:
You shall make me dare what others dare not
You shall keep my nature pure as snow,
And light from you that others share not
Shall transfgure me where'er 10.
Let me be your thrall! However lowly
Be the bondsman's service can do, -.
Loyalty shall make 1t high and holy;
Naught can be unworthy, done for you.
Men shall say, "A lover of this fashion
Such an icy mistress well peseems.''
Women say, 'Could we deserve such passion,
We might be the marvel that he dreams.''
-JANEs RUSSELL LOWELL.
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Obituary Notes.

TRUMAN A. MERRIAM, e1-member Of Congress
from New York City and well-known newspaper
man. died suddenly Friday night.
LAFAYETTE F. HARRISON, the best known
theatrical manager of New York City, is dead.
The Parepa-Ro concerts in 1866 were managed
by him.
j. r. HoFFER, one Of the Oldest journalists in
Lawrence county, for 30 years publisher of the
Mount Joy, Pa., Herald, died Friday night. aged
SO years. -.s "-Ess >
MRS. JAMES LEPPER, thought to be the oldest
woman in Iowa, died at Maquoketa, Ia, Monday,
ut the age Of 106 years. One of her sons died q
year ago aged 80 years.
CHIEF ENGINEER CHARLES E. vALrN, U. s. N,
who was placed on the retired list five days ago.
died suddenly at his residence In Washington yes
terday morning from al attack Of apoplexy.
JACOB KOHL. . hermit who has lived on Hay
cock Mountain, near Doylestown. for the past 80
years, was found dead OH the floor of his hut FRI
day. His dog was watching his masters remains,
REV. HENRY ALLoN, DID,, the well-known
London Congregational minister, died yesterday.
For q years he editor of the British Quarterly
Rcueso. He had twice been elected chairman of the
Congregational Union.
NICHOLAS vEDDER, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
and Paymaster, U. S. A., died at Washington FRI
day night. He was in his 74th year and on the re-
tired list OF the army. He was Sherman's chief
paymaster on the March to the Sea-
CAPTAIN AIRp. the retired Commodore of the
Allen Line of steamships, is dead at Cowansville,
Quebec. After having crossed the Atlantic in
safety more than 500 times, the old Commodore was
drowned while eros. sing a swollen stream.
JOHN LYLE KING, one of the Oldest and best
known members of the Chicago bar. died yester-
day He was native Of Indiana. and was elected
to Its Legislature in 1852 Four years later he came
to Chicago. He was elected City Attorney in ls6o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
SUPPLEMENTARY REINFoRCEMENTs

A special contribution on the arrival of
immigrants at New York, which is pub
ished in this issue, in addition to the fact
that the influx of Italian and Slav immi-
grants is now greater than ever before,
asserts that larger number of them come
to Pittsburg for living than to any other
city in the country.
1t seems that there is one exception to
Pittsburg's conservative failing to adver-
tise herself for the attraction of capital
and commerce. The cheap labor of for
eign countries has largely inflated ideas of
the fortunes to be gained in working at
81 25 per day, and is fiocking here at the
rate of thousand week to enjoy that
rich field of labor.
If there was the same tendency of CAPT.
tai in the direction of Pittsburg to create
new enterprises or enlarge old ones, this
influx would be fully balanced. As it is
there is reason to fear that some of our
Polish and Italian acquisitions may be
disappointed in their golden expectations
and even come to want before the direc-
ton of the tide is changed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
BAZzR BUZZINGS.
"You gave Hicks receipt for his bill in

"You gave Hicks receipt for his bill in
full. Did he pay you. sniD?''
..Oh, no sir, - replied the tailor: but he gave
me so many novel excuses for not paying that
have STAYED off my own creditors, and thought he
ought to be rewarded ~
First Philanthropist-Wh have you
been doing for the past five or six years?''
Second PhilanthropiSt-1 have been collecting
money assist poor negroes to emigrate to Liberia
What have you been doing?''
First Philanthropist-I've been collecting money
to assist them back again."
81 suppose you two young people would
as efId retire. ~ said Scadds. facetiously after
Mr.. Kissam came into the parlor.
.'Well. papa" replied Sue, '.you know when
you were talking politics awhile ago you said you
were opposed to third party yourself
Algy (much agitated) )-Gwaclousl Have
you heard that the trouble between Caneby and
Checkerton has resulted in q duel?
Jack-Merey, mol
Algy-Yaas; you should have seen them face
each otbaw, pale butintwepid. Lots were dwawn,
and Caneby. poor old fellow. must wear turn
down collar faw the next six monthsi
''You ask for my daughters hand, eh?"
said the banker.
''Yes, - returned Reginald.
'Do you think you can keep It gloved In the
style to which 1t is accustomed?''
Waiter Gas Noodles is about to leave)-
Ahem! sir. 1t is customary. sir. FOR patrons to
ahem.-to remember the waiter. sir.
Moodles-Oh, never fear! / shall not forget you
in a hurry. How could i, when we have been to-
gether SO long? 1t seems ten years since gave my
order.
"By Jovep' calculated SmitherS, on his
return from the country; I'm another man."
'Then don't come near me-" returned Mrs.
smlthers; ''ths old man might get jealous"
''Do you and Miss Ransom still play
duets?,'
Nope: we gave them up. Our hands always got
so mixed up that her mother objected
Mrs. White (calling on an old servant)-
SO your husband is dead, Margaret?'
Margaret vigorously wiping her eyes)-Ah. yes.
mum: he's been smold rim in his grave these many
years.
IT tell you," said the tiger, 'I'm 9
daisy.''
'.Ah. but look at me, )" said the lion, ''I'm
dandy
Eyes; but daisies are more popular than dsnde-
Ions, retorte d the tiger.