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Obituary Notes.

ISAAC LEIsY. head of one of the largest brew
cries in Cleveland. died Monday morning. Rheu-
matlsm and heart disease were the causes Of his
death.
FREDERICK H. DOUGLASS, Scottish actor OF
wide reputs, formerly associated with Charles
Wyndham's and other English companies. is dead
at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Tom PURCELL, a noted English mimic and en-
tertainer, is dead in London. His brother. who
was his usic hall partner for years. died not long
ago. The pair were considered In their day among
the best vaudeville comedians in London.
MAGGIE OLIVER, for many years favorite
souhrette and burlesque actress died recently In
Australia. aged A. She was native OF Sydney.
and made her best successes as Nan In The Good
for othing.n Mdroery in "A Rough Diamond,
and Paddy Miles in THE Limerick Boy.'
SAMUEL A. BLOCH, an old citizen of Little
Rock, Ark. and prominent Hebrew writer and
thinker this country and Europe for the past 50
years, died at his home yesterday. He formerly
lived at Cincinnati and was well known In Chicago
50 years OF age.
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THE SILVER DILEMMA.

1t is somewhat calculated to disturb
faith in solution of the silver question on
party lines to find scientific and thorough
reasoners on the subject of coinage and
money pointing out as the most imminent
danger of the United States that it will
be reduced to silver basis by the opera
ton of the present law. That the silver
basis would be an immediate result of a
free coinage act is indisputable; but it is
the opinion of Mr.. Robert Giffen, the
highest theoretical authority of England,
on one hand, and of Mr.. Henry Raphael, q
practical financier of high standing, on the
other, that our present policy Of buying
S54, 600, 900 of silver every year will land
us on the silver basis with a premium on
gold so soon that it does not make much
difference whether we adopt free coinage
or not
Both these authorities believe that the
United States are hurrying forward to a
crisis on the silver question and agree in
ascribing it to the act Of 1890. "Mr. Giffen
considers it absolutely certain that gold
will 60 to premium in the United States,
Notwithstanding the declarations of Sec
retary Foster that it is the duty of the
Treasury to keep the silver dollar at par
with the gold dollar. At every telegraph
report of the shipment of gold from New
York he feels that the crisis is coming
nearer"
Mr.. Raphael differs from MI. Giffen only
in thinking that greenbacks will rule at a
premium first. he argues that the only
way to get immediate possession of gold
Is to take greenbacks to the Treasury and
claim gold or gold certificates out of the
fund for the redemption of legaltender
notes, which has been provided for by
law. To get gold directly in exchange for
silver certificates might not be so easy, and
therefore he expects the first sign Of the
crisis to show itself in the form of
premium on greenbacks.
This view is most important as indicat-
ing Mr.. Raphael's imperfect knowledge
Of the details Of the subject The green
backs being payable Sin coin" would,
If the Treasury had to resort to silver
payments, be worth exactly as much as
silver. Perhaps Mr.. Raphael means gold
certificates; but if so it reduces his par
ticular theory to redundancy.
Probably both these writers underesti-
mate the power of the Treasury to carry
IT'S huge burden of silver But The DIS
PATCH has long pointed out that the ul-
innate result Of adding to this burden,
while artiicially sustaining the silver dol
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-13
A STRICKEN CITY.

The intelligence that the city of ST.
Johns, Newfoundland, has been swept
by a confiagration, more destructive in
proportion to its size than Chicago's great
fire, gives a new illustration of the destruc-
tive power. Buildings supposed to be ab-
solutely fire-proof melted away before the
flames almost as promptly as the Trailer
structures. Churches, mercantile blocks
and dwellings we're laid waste, and a large
share of the population was left homeless.
The receipt of such news naturally turns
the attention of humanity to the need of
relief. St Johns is so remote from the
usual channels of travel to and from the
United States as to seem entirely foreign.
But while her people have political and
neighborhood ties with Upper Canada and
Nova Scotia, and political ties with Great
Britain, they also have the ties of COM
merce and friendship with the New Eng
land coast; and the United States should
do its share toward their aid.
When we hear of a population suddenly
rendered homeless, especially in rigorous
climate, the barriers of political division
are broken down. Humanity should al
way be prompt in its relief for the disaster
stricken.
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WILLIAM WALDORF AsT0R ALIVE.
The Wealthy New Yorker Made the Vic
tim of Cruel Hoax.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArCH.1

rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArCH.1
LONDON, July Copyright Last Wed
nesday MIR. William Waldorf Astor caught q
somewhat severe cold, and by advice of his
doctors, agreed to keep his bed for O couple
of days. On Thursday the cold developed a
feverish symptom, which, however, speedily
yielded to simple treatment, and on Satur-
day the patient was allowed to leave his
bed. The following day he was able to
move about the house, and yesterday and
to-day he took luncheon and dinner with
his family. The case was never serious, and
it did not interfere in any way with the
daily routine of Mrs. Astor and other men,
members of the family. The doctor saw Mr..
Astor last evening, and found the patient
so well that he did not call again until this
afternoon. Mr.. Astor, although rather
weak, Is virtually convalescent to-day, and
would have gone for a drive with his wife,
had the weather not been cold and wet.
It is pity that he could not have shown
himself in the park this afternoon as his ap-
many people the trouble of calling at Lans-
downe House with messages and cards of
coincidence, the result OF most persistent
rumors of his death. Mr.. Astor must have
felt inclined to doubt whether he was really
alive, for from an early hour this morning
cablegrams Of sympathy and inquiry began
to pour in upon the astontshed family, and
this stream was still swirling around Berke-
ley Square when its volume was augmented
here that as result of cable inquiries to
New York, Mr.. Astor has been the victim of
a cruel hoax, the present mystery of which
will be laid bare II money can do 1t.
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CREsPVs DEFEAT A SHAM
The Willy Revolutionists Pretended to Flee
Till He Trapped His Pursuers.


CARACAS, VENEZUELA, July 1e.-There was
intense excitement in Caracas on June 3O
caused by reports of a bloody battle raging
in the vicinity OF La Guayra, whore Guerra
and Vega, with Crespo's advance column,
were strongly intrenched. Ali the roads
leading into the capital were lined with wag
ons bringing the wounded to the hospitals.
The number of these was SO great as to fill
all Of the hospitals There was terrific
slaughter Of Government troops, but that
night General Mendoza, commanding the
grcphed to the Caracas authorities, claiming
a glorious victory and alleging that the rev.
olutionists were in full flight. In the battle
the Government Generals Monteverde, DiaZ
and Zamosa were killed. The commander
OF the right wing also telegraphed Caracas
that his men had occupied important rebel
intrenchments without opposition and that
the enemy had fed to Ell Guayebe, whore he
was fortifying.
The rebels were repulsed after several
hours hard fighting near Acarigua on June
q. The fight was renewed at Arause, when
the Government troops were defeated with
tremendous slaughter. Tho insurgents pre-
tended flight, their object being to draw the
Governments troops into a trap. In this
they succeeded. Generals Guerras and Liam
geros stripped to the waist, with the upper
part of their bodies creased, attacked the
Government camp In the midst OF a terrific
thunder storm. They spared none of the
surprised enemy. The carnage was terri
destroyed. The right was defeated on the
following morning. The Crespists, flushed
with victory, are again advancing upon CaH-
acaS.
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A PERIOD OF CONFLICT.

The telegraphic dispatches yesterday
show that the example Of disorder and
conflict set by Pittsburg's industries has
been followed by other parts of the coun-
try. Whether the example is to be charged
with setting off people at rioting in man
ner strongly resembling civil war, or
whether the general spirit of unrest Is
enough explanation, the outbreaks are
sufficient to suggest general state of
mind not unlike powder magazine,
which needs only spark in order to Gre
ate an explosion.
From the far-off Ceur d'Alene mines
comes the news of civil war in which the
miners of union mines and those Of non
f1ict. Winchesters and dynamite have the
usual prominent parts in the fight. The
result of the battle was victory for the
union men, which they seem to have used
more humanely than the mob at Home
stead. But with the arms and ammunition
obtained by the first battle they proposed
to move on for new conquests, until the
United States troops were ordered to the
scene Of warfare.
AnO AopoA ASouO having uIAioAOu ito COu-
tribution to the total Of conflict, the race
question puts in its share. Reports of a
negro uprising at Paducah, KY, are pro
verbally calculated to raise Northern in
credulity; but of the actual interchange of
shots the details sent us by telegraph
leave no doubt There may be question
whether a one-sided view of the causes
creating the warfare may not be furnished.
But the fact is there that race as we'll as
economic disputes have gone to the length
Of actual hostilities.
1t is not possible at present for Pittsburg
to assume any superiority with regard to
the outbreaks of Kentucky, Montana and
Wyoming. But it can assure its fellow
sufferers that the resort TO violence does
not pay. There can be no other satisfac-
tory manner of dealing with the matters
that cause these acts of warfare than
through the sober and deliberate method of
legislation.
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MASTERS OF MEN.

M. PAsTEUR, reported ill with the
cholera in Paris, is on the high road to re-
oovery.
LORD WoLsELEY bears scar on his right
cheek, the result of a wound received at
Sebastopol.
DIR. DEPEw enjoys the unique and beau
tiful distinction of being the only man who
ever declined an appointment to the Secre-
taryship of State. ..
MINISTER LINCOLN announces the re-
to all Americans visiting London and pre-
senting their cards.
GENERAL SHERMAN once said of the
who never lost his head. which is very i'm
portant faculty in diplomatist.
SARAsATE, the great violinist, has been
made the godfather of Master Pablo Stern,
the infant of Mrs. Leo Stern, nee Nettie
Carpenter, who was for many years his
pupil.
SIGNoR NIcoLINI, PATHS husband,
studied two years with Lamperti under his
real name. Nicholas. The Hotel Nicholas.
kept by Nicolini's father, is an inn on the
beach of Dinard, in Brittany.
GENERAL GEORGE p. IHR1E who will
Dc tne g0nertl ASeut IOr tuo oCaCo OF wash
ington at the Worlds Fair, was on Grants
staff during the war. He has since had an
extensive experience as examiner of min es
in the United States and Alaska.
REV. JOHN JOSEPH NoUR1, D. D., who
claims to have discovered the remains Of
Noah's ark on Mount Arrarat, will arrive in
New York in a few weeks. DR.. Nouri has
been decorated by the Gear of Russia and
the Shah OF Persia, and bears upon his
breast the rare order of the Star of Bethle-
hem.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIvAN's recovery has
been wonderfully rapid. II is not month
since he was brought from the South Of
France completely prostrated, and now It is
announced that he will take part in the
Leeds festival The popular composer will
now finish the almost completed score for
the new Savoy opera.
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GOOD MUSIC AT cHAUTAUQUA.
The Chorus Growing in Numbers and Ex-
celIent In Quality.


celIent In Quality.
CHAUTAUoUA, July 12.-[Specidl To-day
Prof. o. Qamin gave the second OF his series
Of lectures on "Ancient Greek Art and So
ciety," continuation of yesterdays lecture.
1t was of equal interest Il not superior to
that Of yesterday. He gave some very en-
pertaining descriptions Of the earlier at
teppts at sculpture and the advances made
in the centuries in which Athens was the
art center OF the world. Prof. Starr also
gave very interesting talk on anthro-
pology. The lecture was especially valua-
Bile to mothers, the majority Of whom must
admit Prot. STAIRS superior knowledge of
infantile life.
This morning Mr.. Flager gave one of his
organ recitals. ChautauQua's choir is
rapidly growing in numbers and quality of
voices, and 1t will soon be equal to last
years excellent chorus. The days pleasures
ended with an entertainments at the Amphi-
theater. Prof. Merrill, the new elocution
teacher, has already made himself great
favorite by his pleasant social qualities as
well as his accomplished readings, and his
programme Is sure to draw good attend
ance. The Syracuse Glee Club assisted with
songs light and classic. The young gentle
men have excellent voices and make very
good selections Of their music.
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BATTLEsHIPs UNDER SUSPICION.

There is food for consideration in the
complaints heard from Europe in connec-
ton with the big battleships which have
been for some years leading feature of
naval construction. The explosion of the
boilers on the French vessel Dupuy de
Loume furnishes the text for dissertations
on the difficulty of providing steam equip
ments to stand in all points the extraor-
dinary pressure required. None of the
English warships have suffered from ex-
plosions, but many of them have leaked in
some cases so much as to disable the
vessel. The big guns, too, have proved
distinct failures on half a dozen British
battieships. These overgrown weapons
are operated by delicate hydraulic ma
chinery, and it is entirely an unsettled
question how they will Withstand the
rough usage of actual warfare.
In Short it is apparent that the immense
vessels are costly, unwieldy and liable to be
disabled, with the question Of their effec-
tiveness in real fighting more than proble-
maticaL England has as yet discovered
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ENRAGED OVER THE GERMANS
"A Naturalized American Nearly Crazy Owe
His Treatment In Bavaria.

"A Naturalized American Nearly Crazy Over
His Treatment In Bavaria.
. PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Shortly after the
conclusion of the Franco-Prussian war
Henry Metz left his home in Bavaria and
came to this country with his vile, whom
he had married a short time before. He had
served the required time in the army of his
native country, and on that account felt
sure that there would be no trouble if he
were to return on a visit. Last summer he
returned with his wife and daughter from
his farm near Camp Hill station, on which
he had been living for 20 years. Metz was a
thorough American at heart, and while
visiting the land of his birth he was placed
in prison for speaking in language deroga-
tory of the Imperial Government. He was
soon released, but his hatred Of his country
became great afterward.
His daughter fell in love with a private Of
the famous Uhlan Cavalry and married him.
Metz returned to this country and con-
tinued his farming. Not long after his re-
turn he became despondent and at times
was disposed to be violent. Recently his
actions became unbearable. On Saturday q
Jenkintown physician pronounced him tenn
porarily insane, but said that with proper
treatment he can recover. He was removed
yesterday to the State Hospital at Norris
town.
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lar at par with gold, must be exactly what
the English authorities predict. Senator
Sherman has recently recognized the same
fact with regard to the act which bears his
name, although his relation to the bill is
rather that of reviser than author.
But if we are to 20 to the silver basis
either slowly as a result of the present
policy, or at jump as the result of free
coinage, our coinage is very nearly in the
alternative presented by the old negro
preacher in the story-one roads leads to
everlasting condemnation, and the other
straight into the fire of the internal re-
gions. Under such dilemma we will be
justified in urgently taking to the woods
of an international agreement on silver.
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FRANCIS JOSEPH AND BISMARCK.
Why the Austrian Count Fled at the Ap-
proach of the Ex. Chancellor.

prOaCn OF the EX.ChanCeiIOr.
BERLIN, July 12.-The Vossiche Zeitung, un-
der reserve, publishes statement that EN-
peror Joseph was delighted with the idea
of receiving Prince Bismarck until Prince
Reuss, having inquired of the Berlin Gov
ernment, was instructed to inform Count
Kalnoky that the Austrian Emperor must
choose between the policy of Prince Bis
marck and the German Government, where
upon the proposed audience was refused.
As proof of this statement the Vosstche Zet-
ta,ag remarks that Princess Stephanie re-
served seat for the Bismarck wedding,
but suddenly changed her mind and quilted
Vienna.
The Res,ische K,rier publishes the follow
ing in regard to the failure Of Prince Bis
marck to secure an audience with Emperor
Francis Joseph during the ex-Chancelior's
recent visit to Vienna: ''During the fetes
lately held in Budah Pesth in honor of the
anniversary of the coronation of Emperor
Francis Joseph as King of Hungary, the EN-
peror, while conversing with the widow Of
Count Andrassy, late Prime Minister Of
Austria Hungary, spoke of Prince Bismarck
and expressed his pleasure at the prospect
of seeing the old Prince who, he said, was
still the greatest statesman of the century,
at the wedding of Count Herbert Bismarck
in Vienna. PYince Bismarck, on his arrival
in Vienna therefore requested an audience
with Emperor Francis Joseph, but the lat
ter. to Prince Bismarck's surprise, replied
with note in which, after expressing his
regret, he informed the Prince that he could
not grant his request for meeting.n
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DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


Kate Castleton. whose death at Provi-
dence WAS briefly chronicled in yesterday morn
ing's DISPATCH, has during the last two seasons
been the star Of 'The Dazzler'' farce
comedy company. For many years Kate Castleton
has been prominently before the public. Her
somewhat numerous matrimonial adventures, as
much as her ability actress, aided in keeping
her name to the front. Her first experience in
this line, when she married Fred Elliott, of
the most famous forgers in the world, gave her
even more notorlety than she desired. Fred
Elliott had many aliases. among which were Joe
Elliott and Joe Reilly. He met Kate Castleton in
New York in 1876. She was playing with the San
her, and In three days afterward married her in
the Little Church Around the Corner. The cere-
mony took place after the theatrical performance,
and Kate wore her stage costume. Some say that
Kate CastletOn knew all about Elliott's record
when she married him, and that his promises to
reform won her consent. Others equally posi-
tive that she was grossly deceived by him. At all
events, she left the stage his request for time.
After his release In 1881 Elliott Jealous and
secured divorce. In one year they were married
again. Elliott became his wtfe's manager when
she was starring In Pop at the Bijou in 1883.
One night he met his wife and q young man at
Broadway and sixth avenue, and although much
smaller than his rival Elliott nearly killed him;
Then he deserted Kate. She afterward married
Harry Phillips. manager OF Crazy Patch.''
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JOTTINGS OF JOKERS,

Gazzam-HaYe you q piece of writing
| paper.
Maddox-will note paper do?
'Just the thing, for wish to write 30-day note
on it for the 800 I want you to lend me.-Detroft
Free Press.
The preacher spoke of vanity
And dangers resting on it.
And during all the sermon she
Was thinking of her bonnet.
-Wdshtnotoa Star.
The Doubter-What assurance have yoa
that the series Of articles you publishing on
''The Personal Habits of Christopher Columbus
is at all accurate?
The Magazine Publisher-The best assurance in
the world nv dear boy. These articles were ac-
cepted by us from intimate friend Of the gress
explorer.-Indtdaapotf Journal
A SUMMER IDYL.
A smile, bow,
Ofvague import;
moonlight row;
A tennis court.
Some halcyon days
Too sadly short,
While Cupid plays
At Lovers court.
"A first cool frost
news report
Then bills of cost
And divorce court
-Chicaoo Neus-Reeord
Jack-Say Jim, we owe the Britshsrs
considerable after all. don't we?
Jim-Maybe we do. What Is 1t?
Jack-why. If it hadn't been for them We
wouldn't had no Fourth of July, would weP
Jim-None wuth mentionin'.
Jack Only think of what q whoopin' big hole
that'd made in the American almanac!-BOstoS
Courier.
No matter who the man may be,
CE'en one of great renown.
Feels lack of equanimity
IF his socks are slipping down.
-Clothier and FirntshsF.
IT do not like the smell of whisky, said
the employer to the employe on whose breath he
detected q little Of the aroma of the still.
''Neither do - was the unexpected repiyi
wouldn't It be splendid If could get rid OF the
smell In some way that our friends would nos
perceive itp''-Neao York Press
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ITS INITIAL DAYS.
The Sun Smiled ON the Sosne at the Open
Ing of Maple Shade and Kept . Goot

The SUN Smiled ON the Scsne at the Open
ing of Maple Shade and Kept q Good
Eye on Business-No Fete-News.
THE lawn fete opening Maple Shade, the
home for aged United Presbyterians. was
most successful and was attended by great
number Of people, who thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion. The old fashioned grounds
could not have looked better; the drive up
to the house was decorated with Chinese
lanterns which with the incandescent lights
made brilliant spectacle. On the lawn
quite business was carried on in Russian
tea. Around the stand, prettily decorated,
shadow of a neighborly tree. At another
stand you could get q cool drink Of lemon
ade and the sun. was pleased to put forth
special efforts to encourage good trade; .bs
pretty little brisk mules was the
principal attraction. Inside the house
Of lovely flowers. In several of the rooms
supper was served, and the ices like the
lemonade were most apropos Of the weather.
to indulge in an Hfbernfcism, 500 put in an
appearance. The skillful management Of
affairs smoOthed over the wheels of the un-
usual good fortune, and, without intending
to be profane. it might be said that the
seven loaves and five small fishes never
seemed willing to give out. The balcony
was occupied Dy q DanQ OF MUSICIANS, VINO
played uIitiringly. The lovely old-fashioned
garden was the objective point OF every
visitor.
The debut Of the acquisition to the church
was financially and socially success. Item:
From the point of view of the weather. 1t
was equally deserving of ccmmendation.
AN untiring search for the lawn fete at
Sewickley yesterday failed to bring anything
to light save postponement, decided on too
late Monday evening to notify the public
generally. The fete WAS deferred on ac-
count of the tournament at the Pittsburg
Tennis Club grounds, and will not be given
until next Tuesday.
The Rev. DIR. Fulton, noted United
Presbyterian clergyman, among whose I'M
portant achievements a chief one is the
formation OF the United Presbyterian
Women's Association of Allegheny County,
was present yesterday at Maple Shade to
see the fruit of his endeavor. The home, be
1t understood. is the property Of this asso-
citation. which controls almost every char
table institution of the church in the two
cities,