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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1892-10-03
HERE is A GOOD THING FOR YOl.
A Man, or Woman

OF Intelligence, and quick witted enough to
know Good Thing" at sight, but who
has lost the Most Precious Possession on
Earth, viz. Good Health, will not re-
quire second telling to be induced to be-
come purchaser of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
a POISONED WATER SUPPLY.

The epidemic of typhoid fever in st.
Louis affords striking evidence of the
necessity for constant and Jealous care
of the purity of water supply. The in-
crease of typhoid to an epidemic form
commenced about the middle of Novem-
ber In October there we're 260 cases in
the city; in the first week of November
SO, in the second g. But in the third
week the number jumped TO 245, and in
the week ending November 2S there were
$50 cases, while the rapid increase goes on.
The inspection of the. houses in which
1900 cases have occurred shows that the
plumbing is generally in good order. In
those parts of the city where the water
mains do not extend the disease has not
appeared, while it RACES most fiercely
where the dependence on city water IS
most exclusive. Investigation Of the
water supply shows that the favorite vice
of locating the ipfluent pipes just below
sewer which drains a lot of bone-b burning
and rendering factories has been practiced
there. In addition it seems that typhoid
has been prevalent in the suburban towns
above the city; and the recent rains which
stirred up the streams preceded the
marked increase in the fever. The con-
clusion is clear that the rains brought
down the germs of the disease, and as
they found breeding ground in the filth
discharged into the river by the sewers,
the water works performed the function OF
distributing the poison.
Pittsburg has so far presented credita-
Bile exemption from this class of scourge.
While towns in the vicinity are reported
to be suffering from zymOtic disease our
city has shown marked exemption, due
doubtless to its good drainage and the
high sanitary condition brought about by
the precautions against cholera. But the
fact that such diseases have existed in
towns up the rivers should stimulate care
lest the experience of st. Louis be re-
peated here. Possibly the only precau-
tions possible will be of the kind that are
taken after the harm is done; but the first
outbreak of these diseases should prompt
universal precautions for rendering the
water supply innocuous.
Science should advance the day when it
will be clearly recognized chat to spread
an epidemic by means of the water sup
ply is a species of criminal negligence
amounting to wholesale manslaughter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
BY-PLAY AT CITY HALL.

The latest move in the suppression of
disorderly houses is an order by Chief
Brown permitting the inmates to remain
until the Mayor formally sets day for
their expulsion. This looks like an at
tempt to put Mayor Gourley in a difficult
position. 1t seems intended top place upon
him the responsibility if the houses are to
continue, or else cf defining how and when
they are to be closed.
AS many of the inmates have left the
city, and those who remain will hardly
care to take the uncertain chances of the
future policy at City Hall, the counter
manding of the order of expulsion may
not perhaps renew the business. But it is
utterly discreditable that action or inac-
ton should depend upon either political or
personal antagonisms among city officials.
The Department of Safety has left itself
much more open to censure than the
Mayor. If the Department felt the anx-
iety it professed to carry out the Mayors s
order of suppression there was not the
slightest requirement that it should turn
all the inmates into the streets at few
hours notice. There were methods of
legal and orderly procedure which might
more decorously have been adopted than
the sudden and arbitrary action which
looked as if intended more to create a
feeling against the Mayors order than to
give that order effect
The question is now put back to where
it was few days ago. Henceforward it
should be treated with more sincerity and
with less regard for the personal politics
of Citv Hail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
ADEMoCRAr1c SUGGESTION.

The Louisiana Sugar Planters Associa-
tion is gracefully prepared to sacrifice it
self on the altar of patriotism. 1t also
affords an indication of what amount of
outcome there will. be from the Demo-
cratic declamations about the enormity of
the sugar bounty. "In order not to
embarrass the Democratic party by asking
for protection" the sugar planters assert,
"they will simply tender sugar as good
article to tax to raise necessary revenue,
and they are willing to accept as low a
duty as one and one-half cents pound
rather than continue the bounty of two
cents" ---~-.-><
1t would be interesting to specify
whether this duty is to cover all sugar
produced or is simply to apply to the
higher grades on which the two cent
bounty is given. But that makes no differ
ence as to the nature of the proposition to
convert the Democratic talk about sweep
ing away the bounty altogether into a
mild reduction of % per cent at the most
1t makes no difference to the domestic
producer whether his production comes in
the form of bounty or is given by a
tariff duty. In either event the bounty is
the same where the great bulk of the
supply Is imported, as in the case of
sugar. The difference to the public at
large is that when revenue is needed the
excess paid by the people in the form of
duty goes into the public treasury. But
when the revenue is not needed it is to
the public interest to repeal the duty, and
if protection is needed to give it in the
form of bounty.
The entire agitation for tariff reform
was started by President Cleveland on the
necessity for a reduction of revenues.
The Republican policy accepted that idea
and reduced the taxation on an article of
universal necessity, by over $50, 900, 900 an
nually, compensating the Democratic
sugar interest by the bounty. Now it
seems the Democratic position is to be
changed, and more revenue is wanted, for
which the sugar duties are to be restored,
with the result Of renewing the protection
to Louisiana planters. That this wipes
out the plea on which the tariff agitation
was started affords no difficulty in view of
the overwhelming Democratic majority in
the House. 1t is also instructive to note
how unerringly the Democrats of Louisi-
ana come to the conclusion that the rev.
enue tariff that Democracy wants is
tariff that will give them as large margin
of protection as they had under the tariff
of 1888 -..t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

THE women who have in charge the ar
rangenlent of the building in which chill
dren nre to be cared for, instructed and en-.
tanned at the Worlds Fair while thei T
guardians inspect its treasures, are wise in
making its scope wide enough to be of more
than temporary benefit to those who make
use oft Method is to prevail, and many
a parent should be able to take home from
Chicago some idea OF scientific systems for
the bringing up of infants likely to prove
invaluable on their return. The Kinder
garten and Sloyd systems cannot be too
widely known or too extensively practiced
for the future welfare OF this country. And
in this building there will be an opportunity
for ocular demonstration of the advantages
of such things that will come as revelation
to the many who would never even hear OF
them elsewhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Action of the Chamber Of Commerce
tho Death of j. ID. Bernd.

Action of the Chamber Of Commerce on
thu Death OF j. ID. Bernd.
The Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce mot in special session yesterday
afternoon to take action on the death OF j.
d. Dernd one of the Board of Directors OF
the Chamber. The meeting was called to
order by President George A. Kelly who in
n few brief words called the attention of the
board to the object of the meeting. and
spoke appropriately TO the memory of the
deceased. He said that sir. Bernd ha been
appointed u director of the Chamber IN
March, 1885, and had served faithfully ever
since and 1T the time of his death was a
member of the Committee on statistics and
also a member of the Committee on Mem
bership.
George H. Anderson, James b. Scott, and
Rev. Dr.1JanIos Allison were appointed u
/ committee to draft appropriate resolutions,
which were adopted.
Mr. Peter Dick, in seconding the resolu-
tion, said he had known Mr.. Bernd since
1871 and had dono business with him right
along and had nevcr met a m ore honorable,
open and just man.
Mr.. John Bindfey said that he agreed with
all that had been set forth i'll tho resolution,
and said he had found Mr.. Bernd to be q
Dhilanthropist ana Il man of broad ideas.
Rev. Dr. Allison said he always admired
MI Berrd because he was ca silly approached
and WAS II good, hone t, prompt, reliable,
enter pri.ing and suASi Antial business man.
MIR George II. All lersOn likeneO Mr.
Bsrnd To Lei9h Hunt idcai man, who was u
lover of hiafeilCw IN sn.
The resolution was adopted and then the
meeting adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
AN OLD EXPECTATION REVIVED.

The report that arrangements have
quietly been made during the past few
weeks for securing terminal facilities
which will admit the Wabash and Read
ing railways to this city is one that, if con-
firmed, points to the realization of an old
and long-delayed expectation. For many
years it has been reported atintervals that
these lines we're seeking to reach Pitts
burg. That railways which were ambitious
Of extending their traffic should aim at a
connection with the largest freight origi.
mating point in the land was so natural
that we have never regarded such reports
as wholly without foundation. But it
must be admitted that the proportion of
fulfllment following the reports has up to
this time been exceedingly slight 1t is
only to be hoped that the newest rumor
may be followed, by, earlier and more ma
terial confirmation than its predecessors
1t is hardly necessary to say. that the
opening of new through line both to the
East and West would be an extension Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
0I,ituary Notes.

GENERAL oPPERMAN, who had the reputation
of being the actual planner OF the siege OF Paris
died at Hanover Tuesday.
J.R. CLARK, for the past ten years editor OF the
S,ssser JournaI the leading Democratic paper In
that county in Delaware, died Thursday of pneu-
monia after two weeks illness.
MRS. CAruARIxE HENDRIcK. widow Of Thomas
Hendrick. died Thursday at the home of her son.
Rev. j. W. Hendrck, pastor of the Catholic
Church at Liv onia, n. T., aged 70 years.
MRS. MARTHA LANE. sister of Harriet Lane
Johnson mistress of the White House under Presi-
dent Buchanan, of whom she was also niece,
died at BeIlefoute Pa, yesterday morning.
Lucas E. POLK. one of the prominent citizens of
Tennessee, died of typhoid fever at Ashwood
Thursday. During the late war he was brigadler
General in Clebnrne' divislOu and was well known
throughout the Southern States. He was proDi-
nent Il State politics. 30.
a. PI6ISR . @ ALLAND. the world-renowaeI decora-
tive artist IL dead IN Paris. Ut was Gaand who
ecorat d the Hotel Continental in Paris. amt
pieces OF his handiwork are 10 be found In rest
denees OF wealthy persons IN nearly every city vt
Europe and tn New I 1ork.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

NATURAL gas has so often exhibited an
inclination to be absent when most needed
that consumers have begun to expect q
shortage of fuel whenever the thermometer
takes tumble. But the back of the over.
burdened householder is almost broken now
that the electric lights have begun the habit
ofgoing out for want of current at or about
the usual dinner hour. So long as bills are
paid and dividends declared, however, any
incidental little Inconvenience to the pur-
chasing public is matter of minor-or
rather rminus-consideration to the selling
corporations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
PROMINENT AND POPULAR.

JUSTICE FIELD has been a member of
the Supreme Court for abont 80 years.
IT is reported that the Archbishop of
Buenos Ayres is to be made Cardinal.
M. HIPPoLYTE ADoLPHE TAIN, the
well-known French author and member of
the French Academy, is dangerously i'll in
Paris.
BENJAMIN Poor, of Raymond, N. H,
cast his first vote tor Monroe, in 1876 and
has not missed u Presiden tai election since.
He is almost o centenarian.
THE Worlds Fair Joint Committee on
Ceremonies has practically decided to in
vite Oliver Wendell Holmes to write the ode
for the celebration at the opening of the
Worlds Fair next May.
QUEEN VICTORIA, accompanied by Prince
and Princess Henry, of Batrenberg. and the
Grand Duke and Duchess Sorgius went yes
terday to Farnborough, whore the whole
party visited ex-Empress Eugenie.
ORDERS were issued by the Navy De-
partment yesterday, detachiDg Commodore
J. s. Skerritt from command of the Wash
ington. Navy Yard, and ordering him to as
sumo charge of the Pacific station about
January 10 next
PRIVATE PRETzCHAN, feet ~ inches
in height, the tallest soldier in the German
army, was lately photographed with the
smallest private in the army standing by
his side, and copy has been hung in the
Emperor's study.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the
silver wedding of the King and Queen OF
Greece, wealthy resident of Alexandria
presented the latter with the sum of 100000
drachmas for the establishment of a re-
formatory for young criminals.
THE Emperor of Germany has consented
to send to the Worlds Fair q collection of
presents received by his grandfather. M
peror William. his father, the Emperor
Frederick, and himself from their follow
sovereigns in Europe, as well as from the
people OF Germany. The collection is " orth.
millions of dollars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

GENERAL RAIN-MAKER DYRENFURTH
is q man not easily satisfied. With q large
corps of assistants he has discharged tons
of explosives, sent up q few score of balloons
and expended thousands OF dollars in Texas
without producing rainfall. Yet he com
plains that the test was not thorough, but
that it was scientific success so far as 1t
went. The general public will not agree
with the General, but rather urge him and
his financial hackers to make the best of a
bad job and cease from going further lest
they fare worse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
AS at present mismanaged in Pittsburg

AS at present mismanaged in Pittsburg,
the rapid transit transfer system is one of
those things that are pleasanter in theory
than practice. The long waits between cars.
however, provide many a work-worn man
with unexpected and highly priced oppor-
tunities for repose or strengthening his vo-
cabuIary, or both, according to his tempera-
ment and the Importance Of his engage
ments. On such occasions as these the phil
osopher will console himself by remember
ing the advantages and overlooking the
shortcomings of modern civilization. But
then there are so few philosophers, and so
many unreasoning idealists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

/ TWENTY years ago public building COM
mission was created in Philadelphia to take
entire charge of erecting the city hail. The
building was 10 be finished in q few years at
cost of s5, 900, 600 Now the commission is
asking for s.. 100000 more, after already sink.
ing $4,000 900 in the undertaking. The City
Councils have refused to grant another cent
until an itemized account of past expend-
ftures has neen rendered. AS an e. example, of
the manner in which mun1c ipal affairs arc
conducted IN this country it may bc an ex-
creme instance, but iii none the less strflt-
ing. The right step has beef taken BY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
As the Panama investigation pro,

AS the Panama investigation proceeds
the extent of the corruption to which the
scheme gave rise becomes more and more
evident. Tho bribed Deputies, the SUBJ
sidized papers, and the religious advisers
who are responsible for the loss OF the hard.
earned savings of thousands are a disgrace
to their country and should be vigorously
prosecuted for their criminnlity. The
greater the position of trust of a man before
the public. the more severe should be the
punishment meted outfor a wilful disregard
OF duty and a deliberate practice of dis.
honesty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Catherine e. Brickell.

Mrs. Catherine E. Brickell, one of the
Oldest residents of the CITY, ded the residence of
her son, Captain David Brickell. "A Center avenue,
on Thursday afternoon. Deceased was In her 92d
year Born In Stuttgart. Wurtemburg. In $500,
She was brought to fittsburg by her parents five
years later and resided here ever since. She was
the mother of William b. and Captain David
BrickelL of this city, and John Brickel, of San
Francisco. and Mrs. Hetty Stone. of Plttsburg.
and was an aunt of il. Sellers Mckee. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon at the family
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

Councils at last, but why has It been so long
delayed even in slow-moving Philndelphia?
1t is puerile to blame men who manage city
governments for private purposes. They
simply succunlb to the temptations and
make use ofthe opportunities thrown In their
way. The blame for the fact that American
municipal governments has become by
word and butt for the scoffing of nations at
taches to the voters who permit themselves
to be robbed. overridden and misruled when
the remedy is in their power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
Mrs. Eliza =. CutIer, washington.

The only woman who carried the United
States flag In battle during the late war died
"Wednesday at the Garfield Hospital in Washing
ton, She was Mrs Eliza E. Cutler. AT Fort Dom
elson as her husbands regiment was lighting des-
perately against terrible odds she appeared In the
fpld sword in hand. bearing the rcglmental col,
ors aloft and remained on the field until ordered
aboard q steamboat by the colonel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

AT meeting of more than thousand
voters in an Ontario town last night an
overwhelming majority were in favor of the
union of the Dominion with this country.
The desire for annexation in Canada is max
ing such headway that its practical consid-
GRAFTON cannot be long postponed. Any at
tempt to suppress the feeling will only be
pouring oil on the flames of its enthusiasm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

WHILE there is life there is hope. And
there is still chance that something prac-
tical and practicable may result from the
monetary conference. Apaliative is no bet
ter than q postponement that generally az
gravates a disease in the end. cure for
the ills of the currency is what is needed
and it can be more easily obtained now than
later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

PENNSYLVANIA makes more cigars than
any other State. And Pittsburg makes more
smoke than most other cities. But the priv
ilege of smoking the cigars has to be paid
for, while citizens choose to consume the
smoke for nothing, when they might free
themselves OF it at profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

YESTERDAYS riots in Madrid were om-
inous in the capital of q country so poorly
governed and so badly disorganized as
Spain. In all but anarchy Spain belongs to
an era a century or two behind the rest OF
Europe. But in social unrest the wretched
country more than holds its own in the ad-
vance of modern IDEAS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03
Social Chatter.

The work in crepe paper of the Kings
Daughters of the First Methodist Protest
ant Church called forth much praise from
everyone who visited the fair of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society in the
old postoffice the past two days. The young
ladies were novices, yet in six weeks they
managed to make an array OF pretty artl-
cles nt for the eyes of king.
THE seventeenth annual meeting of the
Society for the Improvement of the Poor
will be held in the Free Dispensary building,
Sixth avenue, on Monday afternoon next Mt
3 O'clock Reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer will he read, and officers elected
for the ensuing year.
THE marriage is announced of Miss BERTHE
K. Schreinel, daughter OF Mr.. JohnaSchrei-
ner to Mr.. William e. stevenson. OF Ste
yenson & Co. 1t is to be celebrated Wednes-
day, December H. at the home of the brides
father. LOcuSL street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

Pittsburg's railway facilities and an in
crease of the competitive influences here
which would be vastly beneficial to our
industries. If the new lines are really
coming they should be met with material
encouragement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

- PRIMITIVE SFOt:
Interesting features Of the island where
Presidentelect Cleveland is SO busily de-
molishing ducks. Some queer incidents
OF his soJourn in a simple community.
PLANS FOR PRESENTS:
Carrie Careless tells how she expects TO
tide over Christmas without money and
without price. She has some ingenious
schemes for doing so.
MET ONE EMERGENCY:
Howard Fielding brews coffee and
trouble in his household at the same
time.
SOUR GRAPES, MAYBE:
Nearly all the Cabinet officers say they
were going to resign next March. any
way. They have come to the conclusion
that ofiiceholding does not pay.
COMING OF COMETS:
An interesting explanation Of their ap-
pearance. There is very little Likelihood
OF collisions. g.
BONNER TO BEAT TT
He is determined to 5rcak the rrotting
record made by Nancy Hanks, either
with Maud or Day Star, q new candi-
date for turf honors.
FAIR woMANS WORLD:
Cora Schubert, Ellice Serena and Mar
garet H. welch contribute some inter-
esting articles.
4 RACE OF GIANTS:
Evidence that the mound builders were
of more than modern size secured by ex.
plorations in West Virginia.
CLAIMS TO TERoNES:
In Europe there are a host OF presenders
who aspire to royal power. Some of them
are wealthy in purse, though poor in
character.
WHAT Is THE BIBLEP
Rev. George Hodges regards it as library
rather than q book.
ON THE ISLE OF MAN:
Edgar L. Wakeman is much impressed
with this charming spot, which has en-
joyed home rule for a thousand years.
A NEW BLOCK SIGNAL:
1t is to be operated by electricity, and
great things are claimed for it.
THE POOR OF BERLIN:
Frank Carpenter tells Of 1900 persons
who live in one house. Much of the
business of the German capital is done
in cellars.
NEWS OF THE PLAY:
The department devoted to the review.ot
theatrical events will be especially in
teresting.
FORTUNES FOR FLORA:
Immense sums are now being expended
on the latest fads and fashions in flowers.
ONLY THE BEGINNING:
According to one theory, the first record
ofuniversal history has not yet elapsed.
TITLES IN AMERICA:
Counts and Barons are engaged as wait
ers and in other occupations.
TOPICS OF THE TIME:
Some features of current moment elabo-
rated in pleasing manner.
THE WILLIE BOY NOW:
The duue is a thing of the past. but hts
successor is attracting a good deal OF
attention.
LADY vERNER'S FLIGHT:
The Duchess is leading the heroine OF
this serial through a series OF critical
situations.
R.vIEw OF SPORTS:
Prfngle's comment upon the topics OF fthe
day is authority upon the subjects
treated of
NOTES AND QUERIES:
Information of general import provided
for number of curious readers.
THE BEST CABLE SERVICE.
All Of the European Capitals Covered by
Capable Correspondents.
A UNIVERSAL VERDICT
THAT
THE DISPATCH is THE BEST.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-03

DRAWING lots has been instituted as q
method OF deciding an election tie in Kansas.
On the whole that plan is an Improvements
on the counting out system too prevalent in
close contests by all parties.