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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
THE CHINESE EXAMPLE.

1t is calculated TO take away the breath
of the observant Mugwump to find our
scintillant cotemporary, the New York
Sun, remarking anent the increase of the
rice crop in Georgia and South Carolina
that rice is ''tip-top food, and that 'those
who think it is too fattening can correct
their thought by looking at the Chinese,
for nearly all of whom it is the daily food
all the year around"
Is it possible that our esteemed cotem-
porary has undergone the change of heart
of holding up the Chinese as an example?
Not even the back somerSault of the Hon.
FRANK Hatton in favor of Blaine is more
startling. 1t is only short time since the
vials of the Sans scorn have been poured
upon the advocates of the Chinese style of
government, the fact that the Chinese
have civil service examinations being con-
sidered suffi icient to condemn anything in
that line. Yet now the San is permitting
itself to advise the free and untrammeled
citizen to study the dietary of the hated
Mongolan, and learn from him the vir-
tues of food product that is cheap and
not too fattening.
Certainly these mutations of opinion
are calculated to make us ready to expect
anything. Shall we yet see Dr. Dana
(not the d. D., but the LII. d. seated at
the civil service board examining the aspi-
rant for governmental position and eating
his favorite Chinese Wand with chop
sticks?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
BLAINE's Destiny.

The desire for Blaipe's nomination at
Minneapolis is growing in strength day by
day simultaneously with the increase of
probability that it will be gratified. His
mental qualifications are such as to leave
no room for competitors. He stands out
as Colossus among the other American
statesmen of to-day. But while his I'M
mense superiority over all his rivals IN
craftsmanship and magnetism would
render his nomination an absolutely fore
gone conclusion, the state of his health
has hitherto made doubtful the advisa bility
of subjecting him to the stress of a Presi-
in the Executive Mansion.
Since James G. Blaine wrote his famous
letter to Clarkson his strength has been
marvelously improved. He has shown
marked increase of physical strength in
matters which, though they are trivial in
themselves, indicate when taken as a whole
that his pristine vigor has returned. That
there is no man who can command the
same measure of support as Blaine in
Presidential candidacy is all incontroverti-
BILE fact The Republican party can NOM
mate no man so certain of success, and his
nomination is an assured fact, if only 1t
can be shown that he feels prepared to
accept the arduous work that it would
mean for him. His silence since he wrote
his letter in February, and the general
feeling that he will maintain it until the
convention meets, Is in itself an indication
that he has regained confidence in his
powers of endurance.
His nomination would mean certain
success for his party, and for the protec-
ton and enlargement of home industries.
which he has done more to further than
any other man. The nomination of any
one else would involve the party in a
struggle of which the results would be
most doubtful. If Blaine's health will
stand it, he will be nominated with the
utmost enthusiasm, and there is little or
no doubt that his strength of body will be
equal to the demand upon it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
A FAVORABLE SPECIMEN.

The tendency to prophesy smooth
things and regard the existing order, even
where it is different from that which we
profess ourselves, is illustrated by an
editorial remark of the Philadelphia
Ledger on the fiftieth anniversary of the
marriage of King Christian OF Denmark.
1t states that the King of Denmark has,
'by his goodness and wisdom, endeared
himself to the whole nation,' and that the
congratulations and rejoicings which take
place there to-day twill be spontaneous
and from the heart"
There is little doubt that, next to Queen
Victoria, the King of Denmark is person.
ally the best specimen of a reigning
monarch to be found in Europe. For
journal which mas the function of uphold
ing the blessings of hereditary rule, the
Danish King presents as grateful text
as could be found. But it seems as if a
newspaper published in land where the
constitutional rights of the people are
held to be paramount might, unless gov
erned entirely by the 'impeccability of the
existing order, take the salient facts con-
corning this personally estimable monarch
as text for something else than unquali-
fed eulogy.
For it happens that this amiable father
in-law of large number of powerful SOW
ereigns has just triumphantly completed
an eight years contest in which he has
supported the Estrup ministry in ignor-
ing and overriding the constitutional
rights of the representative branch of his
Government. The issue was scarcely
more clearly drawn between Charles L
and his Parliament than between the Dan
ish Minister and the Folkething, except
that on one hand the right of the popular
assemblage in Denmark had been undis-
puted for centuries, and, on the other, the
power of backing the court finally wore
out the popular power of resistance.
Charles L of England was personally
very estimable man also; but he is hardly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
Social Chatter,

THE reception of the Soho school is TO
take place tomorrow. The O'Hara, Sterrett
and Williamsburg schools will likewise cele-
brate chfldrens day at the same time. The
day is q pleasant one for the children. They
are dressed in their holiday clothing and
they have q chance to show their proficiency
in their studies in the presence OF their par
ents and friends, and all IS gladness for ut
least that one day in the year.
MRS. HARDING, who has been seriously i'll
for some time, is convalescfng. She has
been attended with the closest of loving de-
votion by her daughter, Miss Julia Harding,
for weeks, and the friends of both will re-
joice to know that the invalid is improving,
and will probably be well enough to go out
before very long.
promised performance OF Diplomacy" by
the Tuesday Night Club, in the Duquesne
Theater There is every Indication that the
auditorium will be filled, while the careful
rehcarsals of the play warrant the expecta-
tion OF a splendid performance.
A LAWN fete for the benefit of Grace Epis-
copal is to be given on the grounds OF
Thomas F. Ashford, Sr., Mt Washington,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings,
June l, 2 and 5. Dancing will be among the
amusements.
SPECIAL Ascension Day services will be
held to-day in Trinity Church by Rev. a. W.
Arundel, the rector Bishop Whitehead will
administer u number of combinations in the
afternoon.
of Young ladies TO the music of the Western
University Glee Club, in the Butler Street
NJ. L. Church.
Mr.. AND Mrs. THEo. F. Brown and Miss
Mabel Brown are registered ut the Audito-
rum Hotel, Chicago.
Tomorrow night the Curry University
Dramatic Club will play "Our Boys"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26

THE noted italian prima donna Branca
Donadro has decided to retire to convent
Mrs. STANLEY, the wife of the great ex-
plorer, is a lineal descendant of Oliver Crom-
we'll.
A NIECE of James Russell Lowell, Miss
Ruth Burnett, is to become Sister OF
Charity.
MRS LINCOLN, wife of the United States
Minister to st. James Court, will sail for
this country about June l.
Don IsADoRA CoUsINo, of Chile, is re-
puted to be worth 500 OO0 co., and, of course,
is the richest woman in the world.
MOTHER ELIZABETH, of the Pittsburg
Sisters of Mercy, who will celebrate her
golden jubilee of convent life June 16, is a
cousin of the late Cardinal Wiseman, Arch
bishop Of Westminster.
ROSCOE COMBINES fine portrait, by
Cuyler Ten Eyck, has been placed in the
Washington. and obtain as much praise
as attention from visitors.
IT is not generally known that son of
Canon Farrar is attached TO the editorial de-
partment of the Philadelphia Ledger. Young
Farrar is scarcely moro than % years of age,
but writes with fluency and possesses excel
lent editorial Judgment.
JOHANN FRIEDRICH SCHULTZ, the
veteran schoolmaster, has just celebrated at
Pankow the seventieth anniversary of his
wedding day, celebration which was
shared in by his dear old frow and their
large circle of descendants. Johann is %
years old and his wife is 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
JoKELETs FROM JUDGE.

She lat 7:3O p NJ. )-Do you mind waiting
until put my Roves9
Ue-Sot at ALL Idon't care much for the theater
anyway.
Mrs de Style-Something should be done
TO sion this disgusting industrial-art progress. It's
perfectly horrid!
Friend-What is the matter now?
Mrs de Style-They've got things so now one can
never tell whether a neighbours dinner set made
in Europe or New Jersey.
Mildred-Why, Amy, surely you are not
tinting your cheeks?
ANY trough duster in hand)-Yes: this is Deco
ration Day, you know.
He-If you didn't love me why did you
marry me?
she-WeII when you proposed you said I was
angel and I'd heard that people should marry
their opposites.
Agent-Madam, I have sold one of our
Justly celebrated folding beds every one in the
neighborhood, with the single exception Of the
spinster lady who lives across the way.
Lady of the house-Why wouldn't she buy one'
Agent-She said there was no chance for man 10
get under 1t.
Miss Vanity-That Mr.. Flipps is always
staring after me: he torments me almost to death
with his attentions.
Miss yixen-I know. Poor fellowl He never
did have much sense.
81 want to ask one more question, salu
little Frank as he was being put to bed.
''Well?'' aequiesced the tired mamma.
when holes come In stockings what becomes OIL
the piece of stocking that there before the hole
came?''
Husband-Hello! Where did that clock
come from?
Wife-Why. my dear, that was one of the clocks
that was given us for a wedding present.
Husband-Well. l should like to know where IL
has been all these years?
Wife-The jeweler has been regulating L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH,

Mayor Gourley's decision to follow Su-
perintendent Luckey's suggestion and
provide street car transportation for the
fifteen hundred or two thousand school
children who are to participate in the
Fourth of July choruses is kind and just
one The choruses will be an important
feature of the celebration, and everything
should be done to secure the best singers
and to encourage them to do their utmost
The Mayor points out that the date is
rapidly approaching, and urges all who
can and will contribute 10 send in their
subscriptions to the fund as soon as posi-
BILE. There should be no trouble in rails
ing the amount required, and the less de-
lay in remitting, the better can the arrange
mentS be made,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
THAT GRANT-CONKMNG LETTER.

IT is doubtless a part of the anti-Harrison
campaign. This is the quadrennial season
for bogus political -BaliHsore
Herald.
It's language concerning a second term
nomination and its coming to light at this
time are regarded as something more than a
fortuitous coincidence.-CIeueldnd PLAIN
Dealer.
WHATEVER bearing it may have on the
existing political situation is purely acci
dental. The fact that it is accidental, how
ever. does not make it any the less i'm
portant.-Colurnbtss Dispatch.
THERE is nothing in it, that it would have
been inconsistent for General Grant to write.
Much of it is Characteristic of him. If it is
q fake" the imitation is remarkably well
done.-Brooktyn Standard Un;on-
NOBODY has as yet been able to establish
the authenticity of the Grant letter given to
the public last week. 1he belief that it is q
why was it sent out at this time?-New York
advertiser.
THE genuineness OF the letter published
last week purporting to have been written
by General Grant to Hon. Roscoe Conkling
just prior to the famous contest for the
nomination in 1880, may well be doubted
Cleveland Leader.
THE fraudulent character OF the alleged
letter is so transparent on its face that it is
not necessary to examine it in detail. 1t is
difficult to understand the purpose which
WIS to have been served by putting forth a
hoax which could be SO easily detected
Philadelphia Bulletin.
IT is certainly no reflection upon the
character or the patriotism of the illustrous
soldier and citizen who is said to have
written it. There is nothing in it which
friend or relative, sensitive to his memory
and tender of his fame, need be in swift
haste to disavow.- Washington Post
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
THE HALLELUJAH CAVALRY.
A Novel Method of Spreading tho Gospel
Adopted by the Salvation ARMY.


Adopted by the Salvation Armv.
SAN Francisco, May 25.-[Special. = The
Frisco branch of the Salvation Army has de-
cided to make a departure, and will send
next week a force of ten men on horseback
800 miles through California spread
ing doctrine. The horses are being
trained by an ex-cavalry man and
members of cavalry company, in
cluding several good musicians. The Halle
lujah Cavalry, as it is to be called, will be
commanded by Major Kyle, leader of the
Army on the Coast. 1t will leave
the coast to San Luis Obispo, then
across the mountains to Bakersfield and
home through San Joaquin Valley. Among
the cavalrymen is one Chinese, who is to
preach to Mongolians in their language.
The cavalry will camp out on the road and
Regular cavalry saddles have been pur-
chased and fitted with red braided saddle
cloths. The warriors will wear white
cavalry fatigue hats. loose red blouses, cavalry
The two leading riders will bear
lances, from the tops of which will fiutter the
colors of the United States and the Saliva
tion Army. The rear of the cavalcade will
be brought up by light two-horse
wagon that will carry camp
ing, outfit. musical instruments, baggage
and ammunition in the shape OF tracts, sing
ing books, etc. There will be ten brass in.
struments, which the force will play enter
ing towns, riding two and two. anu also BAN
jos, guitars, tambourines and French or
gan for ''dismounted" music.
Major Kyle said to-day, that the army had
never had any thing like this. He proposed
also to send two mounted men through
sparsely settled districts to preach. as has
been done in Australia and New Zealand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
A RAID ON YANKEE FLAGS
Kanuck Soldiers Exhibit Their National
Prejudice on the Queens Birthday.

kanuck Soldiers Exhibit Their National
Prejudice on the Queens Birthday.
MONTREAL, May 25.-Yesterday three petty
officers and five men of a brigade of the
Montreal Garrison Artillery stepped into
the store of Dorge & Co., hatters, and de-
manded that the Stars and Stripes flying
outside by taken down. The clerk in charge
pointed out that French, Belgian, Swiss and
British flags were also flying, as we'll as the
American flags, for decorative purposes
only. However, the men insisted on the re-
moval at once of the American flag. To
avoid trouble the Stars ana Stripes were
taken down.
The same lot of soldiers visited the store
OF one Poitrass and made q similar demand
as to the American fag which, with others,
was floating in the breeze. Again, to avoid
trouble, the obnoxious banner was pulled
down. Several stores in the vicinity were
visited and the owners were compelled to
haul down the American flag. The matter
has been reported to the Brigade Major and
an investigation will be held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
THE MONETARY CONSIDERATION.

The recent offer of the saloon keepers
of Sioux City to donate $1,000 for the re-
lief OF that flooded town, on condition
that they were permitted to open their
saloons, bears close resemblance to the
offer of the Louisiana Lottery to the State
| of Louisiana and to the donation which
that gambling institution made in the case
of the floods last year. There are some
minor differences. The saloon-keeping
business is illegal in Iowa, and the offer
was intended to secure immunity for it
The Louisiana Lottery was not illegal, yet
its offer was for the purpose of pre-
venting the declaration of its illegality.
Both, however, were monetary offers
to secure immunity for obnoxious prac-
tees
There seems to be persistent idea that
an offer of money for some public or
charitable purpose is sufficient to condone
any wrong or abuse in the manner in
which it is obtained. Both the lottery in
New Orleans and the Sioux City saloon
keepers were of opinion that their offer
was irresistible. Yet what was it but an
expression of the idea that public
administration can be bought collectively,
as some of its factors may be Individually,
to nullify and betray the enforcement of
the law? The fact is that such offers
would be an insult if they were not so
evidently the fruit of judging everything
by the monetary standard as to make 1t
impossible for anyone to feel insulted
from such source. 1t IS necessary to
note that the Sioux City saloon-keepers
and the lottery sharks are not the only
persons who think that share of the re-
turns ought to purchase not only i'm
munity but public approval. Some of the
most eminent exemplars of the science of
finance conducted on the principle of
highway robbery have considered them
selves entitled to the odor of sanctity by
devoting to missions or education posi-
BILE two per cent of the millions they have
extracted from the public.
In one respect the Sioux City offer diff
fered from that of New Orleans, so as to
possibly have affected the prompt refusal.
The lottery proposed to relieve Louisiana
by money gathered from all over the coun-
try But the $4,000 which the saloen-
keepers would have donated for the relief of
Sioux City would be paid by the people of
Sioux City themselves. That was decided
ly gift of the Greeks. ,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
PITTsBuRG. THURSDAY. MAY %. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
A MISTAKE IF TRUE.

If it be true, as stated, that of the 81
cornermen required to guard the crossings
of the traction lines only five are
paid by the companies, there is something
which requires explanation. 1t is not SO
very long ago that this matter was brought
up and only dismissed because the public
were given to understand that it was def
initely and properly settled
After the collision at Forbes and At
wood streets last year, the need for in
creased precautions at these crossings was
conceded beyond all dispute. There was a
practical agreement on behalf of both the
traction companies and the public that
two things were necessary. First, that all
cars should come to complete stop on
approaching each crossing of another line;
and, second, that cornerman should be
stationed at every such crossing, without
whose signal no car should advance.
Some difficulty was raised over the fact
that the cornermen were required to have
the authority and standing of police Off
GERS while they would be doing the work
of the traction companies; but THE DIS
PATCH pointed out that this involved no
lodi ulluCultg 1Ho pOIlCC ucpdl bLHCuG
has for years sent officers where they were
used by special interests, as at theaters or
entertainments, the private interests pay
ing for their services. There is no reason
why the same practice should not be ex-
tended to the traction crossings, the Po-
lice Bureau appointing the men and keep
ing them under its control and discipline
and the traction companies paying for
their services in keeping their crossings
safe.
1t was supposed that the matter was set
tied in that way. If it was not, there is
very decided call for explanation. The
arrangement was the one indicated by
precedent 1t was perfectly fair to all
parties concerned, and no traction COM
pany would have shouldered the obloquy
attached to refusing so fair proposition.
If the city has paid the salaries of 26 cor
nermen made necessary by the traction
companies there has been a very decided
mistake on the part of the city officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
N object of admiration in a republican

an object of admiration in a republican
country.
Add to this feature of Christians reign
the practice of. furnishing his daughters
religious convictions to order to suit the
court into which each is to marry, and it
might be recognized in this country that
an extremely favorable specimen of the
monarchial class is likely to do in his line
of business some things which are even
worse than the practices of our profess
sional politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
GLENN Is ALSO SECRETARY.
Colonel John Will Look After Things With
MIR. Leach.

HARRISBURG, May 25.-[Specid. l-Colonel
John Glenn, late of the Auditor Generals
office, yesterday notified Chairman Frank
Reeder, of the Republican State Committee,
that he would accept the position of Secre-
tary OF the committee.
Mr.. Glenn, who is one of the most popular
politicians in the State, will take charge of
the general campaign, leaving Secretary
Leach to look after the legislative contests
Colonel Glenn will receive the people who
call at beadquarters and will be the general
representative of General Reeder. In this
way the unpieasahsneess ant eiac wnicn mas groTn
between the Chairman and the candidates
will be done away with.
1t is not known whether George Pearson
will accept the third secretaryship as moth
ing official has been heard from him by the
Chairman. -...
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
BENJAMIN HARRIsoN inherit,

BENJAMIN HARRISON inherits his
grandfathers hat, but he fails to agree with
him on some matters of Importance. Refcr-
ring to second terms in the Executive Man.
sion, William Henry Harrison said: Moth
ing can be more corrupting than long con-
tinuance in an office of high trust; nothing
more destructive of those noble feelings
which belong to the character of devoted
Republican patriot. When this corrupting
passion once takes possession of the human
mind. like the love of gold, 1t becomes insatia-
BILE. 1t is the never-dying worm in his bosom,
grows with his growth, and strengthens with
the declining years of its victim" But per-
haps Benjamin is smothering his real feel
ings in an unselfish desire to benefit the
nation by seeking reelection, just as he has
done in disregarding his own emphatic ex-
pressions on behalf of civil-service reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
LABOR COMMISSIONERS MEET

Wishes q Certain Subject Treated.
DENVER, May 25.-The ninth annual con-
vention OF the State Labor Commissioners is
in session here with delegates present from
16 States President Carroll Wright, in his
annual address, stated that foreign countries
are beginning to understand the usefulness.
of an American Bureau of Labor. Letters Of
regret have been received from Samuel
Gompers, President of the American Feder-
alton of Labor and T. V. Powderly, Grand
Master OF the Knights of Labor.
A communication has been received from
the Woman's Labor Committee of the
Worlds Fair Congress Auxiliary asking the
Labor Commissioners to make the conditions
under which the women and children are
employed for hire the special topic in the
next report OF the convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-26
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

THE Duke of Fernan- n Nunez, Spain, died Tues
day, of spinal complaint.
JOHANN FREDERICK WULFF, consul of Denmark
and vice consul of Norway and Sweden, died at
Montreal, Monday night Of paralysis.
CHARLES ALMoNTE. organizer of the noted
Almonte troupe of acrobats, who have Travelled all
over the world, is dead, in Adelaide. South
Australia, at the age OF 4s. His right name
Charles Frederick Burgess and he was an English
man by birth. ..,-