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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
THE AGE OF THE WORLD.

The physicists and mathematicians on
one side and the geologsts on the other
are engaged in dispute as to the age vf the
world. The geologists at one time claimed
Thousand million years as the time re-
quired for the formation of the geological
strata which constitute the earth's crust.
Sir Archibald Geike, in recent address
abated somewhat from this claim; but
held that the swiftest rate of denudati0n
must allow $1,000, 900 years for bringing
the world to its present geological condi-
ton, and the slowest rate would require
$50. 900, 600 years. Lord Kelim on the
other hand argues from the internal heat
of the earth and the rate of loss of heat
that the earth's surface solidified not more
than 10000, 900 years ago.
Who shall decide when doctors disagree?
The fact that there is a difference of
53,0O0,0O0 years between Sir Archibald
Geike's ultimatum and Lord Kelim's high
est figures may move the trivial to con-
clude that 1t is not worth while to dispute
over bagatelle like that. Indeed, the
world will permit the scientific investi-
gators to dispute about its age without
yielding up the secret. Whether its years
are to be counted by tens of millions or
hundreds of millions is really matter of
speculation, and while it may be matter
of great scientific interest, it is not likely
to be solved by any one living on the
mundane sphere in manner to be either
conclusive or of practical use.
The trouble with scientific conclusions
on such topic is that they cannot take
into consideration all the factors The
geologists argue from the wearing away
of rocks They can calculate the resist
ing power of gneiss and granite; but they
cannot tell what forces may have been
brought against them in the past ages.
Until they know exactly the force of con-
vulsions which may have pulverlzed
granite mountains to powder the factors
of the problem are not all given. So with
he calculation from the rate Of cooling of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
REBELS WIN BY LAND AND SEA.
Crespo Ends tho Siege Of Victoria and Hi
Fleet Takes the Port Of La Guayra.

Crespo Ends the Siege of Victoria and His
Fleet Takes the Port Of La Guayra.
PUERTO, WEST INDIES, Aug. M.-A courier
has arrived from Victoria to General Mora,
who is at Polito, with advices of the termi-
nation of Crespo's siege of tho former city
and the crushing defeat of Mendoza. Crespo
is moving his forces, SO says the courier, in
the direction of Los Teques. Mora tells tn Q
merchants of this city that he is ready to
raise the siege of Valencia and re-establish
railway traffic the day the Castillo here Is
delivered into his hands and the munich
pality officially recognizes Crespo as pro-
visional military chief OF the republic.
A Trinidad, W. l., correspondent says: A
new and grave danger confronts the Gov
ernment of DR.. Villegas in addition to the
assaults Of Crespos army. This time the
danger comes from the West. A story comes
to this place, through unusually reliable
channels, that General Urdanetas' fleet has
sailed into In Guayra aud taken possession
Of the port without serious opposition. He
has, It is said. sent a .peremptory demand
stated that General Urdaneta violated the
new laws by boarding the Red "D' Line
steamer Caracas at Puerto Cabello on Au-
gust Is, and arresting the Congressman of the
other party who were trying to escape 1t is
thought that a number of Congressman to
leave the country took this steamer at La
Guayra for Curacao, hoping to escape de-
lection, but were discovered when the
steamer was at Puerto CabelIo. The people
of Caracas are expecting Crespo to attack the
city almost any day now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
A SHIFT OF POSITION.

The New York World shifts its ground
with regard to its assertion that such arti.
cles as beef, wheat, flour, bread, buttel
and number of other agricultural prod
ucts advanced In consequence Of the Nc.
Kinley act 1t says:
We do not know how the tariff can affect
the price of food. But Senator Aldrich in
sisted that the price of food had gone down
in consequence Of the Mckinley tariff, and
it therefore became the duty of the World to
show that Senator Aldrich made a mistake
and that just before and after the enact
ment OF that law food prices went up. The
World did not claim that prices went up in
consequence of the law.
Here are two issues of fact One is
what the World said; the other what Sena-
tor Aldrich said. Let our free trade CO.
temporary's language speak for itself
'1n this list of the necessaries of life there
is not an article that did not advance in
price during the agitation and after the
passage of the Mckinley act" If this
language was not intended to convey the
idea that the staples referred to had ad-
vanced as result of the Mckinley act
what did they mean?
As to what Senator Aidrich said, it is
hardly worth while to hunt up his Ian
guage; but we do not believe he is fool
enough to claim that the Mckinley act
decreased the price of agricultural staples
when quoting from report that showed
an advance In those articles. If his
speech is examined with any real effort to
find his meaning, it will be found to be
that the Democratic fiction as to the cost
of living having been increased by the
Mckinley act was untrue. In doing so
Senator Aldrich quoted statistics which
show that agricultural staples have ad-
vanced, but that other necessaries of life
have declined, SO that the average is
slightly lower
Finally the World says that the effect of
tariff on unprotected farm products is
an 'idiocy," and it is "glad to see THE
DISPATCH cropping its way toward
sanity" There is no need for The DIS
PATCH to grope its way toward sanity.
The effect of the general policy of pro-
lection in building up home market for
agricultural products is one thing. The
claim that tariff act directly and i'm
mediately produces rise in the prices of
unprotected articles is an entirely differ
ent thing. If any advocate of protection
had made the latter claim, he would be In
need of sanity; but so far that unique
effort has been monopolized by the tariff
smasher of the World
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
OUR CITIZEN sOLDIERa
They Are the Best in the World and Arc
Ever Ready to Respond.

Chicago Inter ocean,
E1-President Hayes, in an address at Chau-
tauqua last week, referred to our army and
said:
We have to-day the largest. cheapest, safest and
most efficient and formidable army the world has
ever seem 1t consists Of more than 10. 0cO. 600 OF
educated men, who not merely se!f-sus-
tanning but who. engaged In the peaceful
industries of civil life, constantly adding to
our wealth and power. To keep this army up to its
maximum of numbers and strength we have more
than q quarter of million school houses under the
old flag every of which is at once fortress
and recruiting station for the army of the
Republic.
The truth of this statement has been well
illustrated in the work of the National
Guard in New York. Pennsylvania and Ten
nessee in the last few weeks. The moment
the sherihs found themselves powerless to
enforce law there was a disciplined army
ready and waiting orders to move to his
defense. This army was composed of SOL
diers who stepped at once from the count
ingroom the store, the shop, and the farm
to defend the laws of their States. There
were rich men and poor men and
worldly goods in no way meas
ured the rank of the soldiers.
The son of Jay Gould responded to
the call Of his regiment as promptly as did
the young man dependent on his labor for
his living. Ex-President Hayes might well
say we had the greatest army the world had
ever seen, and that it was made up of sol
dfers educated, not alone in the use of arms,
but in all the arts and sciences, the trades
and the professions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

the earth's crust. Given the original mol
ten mass we must still learn the variations
of external heat that may have fastened
or delayed the progress. For these rea-
sons observations which note the changes
of century or two form very unreliable
grounds for calculations as to the changes
for millions of them.
Such questions as these have great
charm. But when we find scientific au-
thority at deadlock over them, we can
console ourselves with the reflection that
they have not the practical importance to
humanity possessed by the one which
Pericles illustrated short twenty-fou
centuries since-how to make small city
great.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN, of Chicago, is
credited with being the richest prelate in the
United States.
| SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR NOBLE
arrived yesterday at Tacoma, and last night
was given an informal welcome.
ADvICEs received at the White House
yesterday from Loon Lake state that Mrs.
Harrison is eadily improving. Her recovery
| is gradual, but each day shows some gratify-
ing change.
LADY HENRY SOMERSET will visit India
ere long, as a delegate of the W World's Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union and will
preach total abstinence to natives and for
eign residents in that part of the world.
y THE Khedive of Egypt has shown many
favors to the editors of E-Ahrom, an Egyp-
tian journal. After honoring the pro-
prietor in various ways, he las now con-
ferred the Chefakat order upon the mans
wife.
BEN BUTLER seems to have been the
original Mug wump. For Is years after the
war;" said he recently, Il was actively in
politics. and during that time didn't agree
with either OF the parties, nor do agree with
them now.'
SIR JOHN WHITAKER ELLIS, Knit and
WIN WIS AOIu unyOl VI AOuoOu toll years
aso,is about to visit the United States and as
he has given O solemn assurance that he will
not write up the country he may count upon
hearty welcome.
FATHER IGNATIUs has introduced new
ceremony at Llanthony Abbey. He caused q
Bible to be borne to the center of the church,
where every worshiper was given a chance
to kiss the book. Incense and wax tapers
naturally were features of the service.
The Bureau of the American Republics
is informed that Senior Don Antonio NJ
Flores. recently President of Ecuador, has
been appointed and confirmed by Congress
as the Minister Plenfpotentiary of the
country to the United States, and will also
be appointed honorary Commissioner-in.
Chief to the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ti0n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John Mitchell, Petersburg, Pa.

John Mitchell, Somerset county patri-
arch, died recently near Petersburg within two
days of being 90 years Of age. He was the last Of
the third generation of the rather extensive fam
lily of Mitchells in that county. His grandfather
came to the county shortly after the Revolution
with his family from Eastern Pennsylvania. Mr..
Mitchell was born within mile or so of his place
of residence and death. He lived all his life in Ad-
olson township except several years spent in
Louisiana when he was young man. He very
rarely in all his long life spent night away from
ness. He for years bought and sold horses by the
thousands, and his name as horse dealer was
known ali over Western Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia. During the last years Of Mr..
Mtchells life his Wig eorous intellect failed. His
physical health good, but his mind was almost
a blank, with only flashes and glimmerings of in
telligence, and while his death was expected. at
last Ii came suddenly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
BUD LINDSAY'S CASE.

THE position of rioter is not compatible
with that of Deputy United States Marshal
and Mr. Bud Lindsay of Tennessee has
chosen to be rioter.-8 Louis Post Dispatch.
THE story that BUD" Lindsay was lynched
was not true. He was only strung up for
time and was released upon agreeing to
turn States evidence. Tennessee would be
much better Off If she had fewer such des
peradoes as bud" Lindsay, even though he
is Deputy United States Marshal.-Phita-
deIphid Call
BETTER call the courts into session, try
Bud Lindsay first of all and hang him at
once. Then take the lesser criminals and
deal with them. Snch u desperate as Lind
say ought not to have any standing in court
outside of the criminals pew. His testimony
is not worth shucks. No seIf-respecting
juror would convict an accused on his evil
dence.-PMladelphia North american.
IT is quite in accordance with Lindsay's
bully nature that he should be willing to
save his own precious neck by betraying his
former dupes. but the excuses for his own
continued existence have become ex-
hausted. As warning to the rioters and as
an act of justice 1t would be moro to the
point If some Of the leaders were punished
and the misguided men allowed to go free
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The miners in Tennessee who have no
sympathy with laulessness and murder
have found a way to express their views
that is effectual. They seized the leader of
the late riot, Bud Lindsay, and threatened
to lynch him If he did not aid in bringing to
justice the instigators OF mob violence.
These miners perceive that their worst
enemy is the desperate and lawless agitator.
-Rochester Democrat
BUD LINDSAY, the leader of the Tennessee
insurrection, who was reported as lynched
by the militia, into whose hands he fell as .
prisoner, is still alive. His lite was spared
by his captors. Tennessee has been sufn-
ciently disgraced, and it is indeed well that
her citizen soldiers, sworn to uphold and
maintain the law, did not themselves provo
lawless. That would have been finishing
stroke indeed.-NeU York Aduerttser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
JoLLYIsMs FROM JUDGE.

sI suppose it was romantic anyhow being
stopped by highwaymen, ~ said she.
''Oh, not SO very, " he replied
..Did they say your money or your lffef' "
mo. indeed. They growled: Shell out yer
tenderfoot, or we Shoots"
There's one cool spot on earth-yes, one
oh. could clutch 1t to my heart
And all dav long just hang upon
The back step of an icemsn's cartt
'Now, my dear, you know the way to the
Grand Central station2''
..Well, not clearly. john"
Now listen. You take the Fourth avenue
carr
..The fourth9''
''Yes,''
con which avenue3"
ON THE SANDS.
Moon her silver hammock swung
Between two stars hint of sumber.
They did not heed they were too young.
Too spoony far the hours to number.
In happy silence meath the sky
They watched the dancing waves toss neet soeA
While now and then burst forth a sigh
Dear me, these terrible mosquitoes'
Editor-Johnnie, did any stamps come
with that poem of HowIer's this morningf
Boy-Yes. sir; three e-cent ones.
Editor-Then run and get me beer and 3 pretzelt
after that you can carry the poem back 10 him In
Harlem.
There are some candidates whose hopes are
still
That they high Offices are meant to I'LL.
Will know the difference on election day
,Tvixt consummation and the consomme.
Mrs Slimdiet-I don't know how I'm
ever to get along with that new boarder. It just
worries me sick trying to fnd something he Will
like.
Friend-Queer tastes, has he?
Mrs slimdiet-I should say 50. He doesnt hks
ham or liver or tripe or anything.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

LABoUCHERE's statement with regard to
the new English Cabinet seems to imply that
he is magnanimous enough to consider 1t
more to be pitied than blamed for his ex-
clusion. And that, he thinks, is q good deal
more to be pitied than he is. Next to his
contempt for aristocratic pensioners and so
forth, Labouchere is most remarkable for
his great opinion of his own mental ability
and general superiority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

STRIKERS wives of Baltimore are anx-
ious to provide rapid transit out of town for
a walking delegate whom they blame for all
their trouble. The walking delegate is sell
dom workingman, and is generally the
artisans worst enemy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
THE GOVERNMENT Foors THE BILLS.
Canada to Reimburse Canadian Shippers
Who Lose by Retaliation.

VINO AOse Dy 1sebollauOns
OTTAWA, ONT, Aug. Alt has now boon
decided that the Government will reimburse
the Canadian shippers for this season for
any loss they may sustain through the i'm
position of tolls on freight going to Cana
dian port through the st. Mary's Canal A
meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday
to discuss the outlook and the probable
effect OF Pr esident Harrison's proclama ton
on Canadian lake shipping. A member Of
the Cabinet stated last night that no at
tempt at retaliation will be made in the
direction of imposing discriminatory tolls
on American vessels passing through the
Welland Canal, as has been suggested by
some of the Government press 1t was fur
ther decided yesterday to carry to the
notice of the British Government the ab-
surdity OF continuing the Washington treaty
in iorce. in view of the fact that it has been
denuded OF every clause by which any
special privileges were conceded to Canadian
citizens, and urge the abrogation Of the
treaty at the earliest possible moment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Mrs. Richard Thompson.

Mrs Richard Thompson, wife of the pop
ular bond clerk in the City Treasurers office, died
suddenly yesterday morning at the family resi-
dence on Meadow street. large circle Of friends
will mourn her demise. Mrs. Thompson was IS
years of age and leave an interesting family Of
four children. She an earnest Christian lady
and her generous, kind nature was almost = by
word In the community In which she was popu-
lar figure. The bereaved husband has the SYM
pathy of every official and employe in City Hall
and hosts of other friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

IT is said that officials of the crematory
at Toronto, Canada, make profit out of in
fected rags sent there to be destroyed, by
selling them to junk dealers. If Toronto
wish for an epidemic it should permit that
sort OF thing to go on unQuestioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

WHITELAw REDS address at the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home at Xenia,
Ohio, indicates that he knows we'll enough
how to stir up patriotism in youthful hearts
to be Entrusted with the leadership of q
nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Colonel e. smoed. Civil Engineer.

Colonel E. Smeed, OF Omaha, Chief En-
gineer of the Union Pacific Railway Company.
died in Philadelphia early yesterday morning.
Failing in health some weeks ago, he decided to
seek rest at Cresson Springs. His affianced.
panied him, as she had relatives at Philadelphia
whom they were to join. A months stay at Cresson
phia seek medical advice. but his disease, con-
traction of the kidneys, had progressed beyond
medical skill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
FOLDED HANDS.

In her cradle baby lies,
Sleep has closed her sunny eyes;
Folded lilies on her breast.
Little hands are gently pressed
Folded hands.
At the altar. as bride,
With her lover side by side,
Hoping happiness they stand.
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Folded hands.
On her bed Of peaceful rest,
Tired hands folded on her breast
No more knowing false or true.
No more work for them to do
Folded hands.
-FFunk Leslfs's
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

c. W. G. swartzwelder, of McKeesport,
is dead at Cape May, where he went IS days ago In
the hope of benefting his health. Charles Swartz-
weder was in his 34th year of his age. and for IL
years past has been engaged in reportorial work
the McKeesport Daily Times. and during that
period served as special correspondent for the
Pittsburg morning papers. He was born in
Cumberland, Nd, and lived there until he came to
McKeesport. His remains will be brought home
to-dny and o quiet funeral service will he held.
On Friday morning the body will be taken to the
place of his birth and laid to rest beside his father
in the family lot In Rose Hill cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

"WHEN In Rome do as the Romans" will
have to be varied now that six nurses are to
go from the Allegheny General Hospital to
work in the Eternal City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
William Topper,

William Topper, aged 81, died at his
home, No. 9A Penu avenue, on Tuesday. He
served full three years in the late war, except a
few weeks he was in the hospital, having been
shot through the left lung at the battle of Chancel
lorsville. He served under the late Colonel Kirk
wood His demise is mourned by Large number
of friends. He was member of Lysle Post 128,
q. A. K. Interment Thursday In the Aileghe ny
Cemetery,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

AMERICANS visiting Europe to escape
the hot season at home are meeting with q
good deal of disappointment in that par
ticular, besides running some risk from the
spreading cholera epidemic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

WE can afford to be very proud of the
Allegheny County Teachers Institute now
that it has received the unstinted commen.
dation of Boston educator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

NONE but the brave deserve the fair
And only the enterprising will make the
most of the opportunities offered at the
Worlds Fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

SOAP and disinfectant dealers ought to
do an excellent business at time when the
use of their commodities is acknowledged
to be the best preventive of epidemic
diseases,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

The status of the opposing forces in the
political campaign at present seems to be
Protection and solidity of party as opposed
by Free Trade and internecine strife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Not In Il for Fun.

New York Press.1
Senator Hill still declines to take his pen
in hand to write history OF the "force
BILL" Mr.. Hill isn't playing in political
farce comedy this season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

HAvERs expressed wish to go to the
Penitentiary, and in all probability he will
have a good deal more Of that institution
than he wanted before he gets through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Zachariah Burris, Centeparian.

Zachariah Burris, well-known farmer
living about eight miles from Cambridge, O., died
Tuesday night at the advanced age of los. He was
soldier in the War of 1872 and loved to tell about
the days OF long ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

A MINER in Silesia is said to have been
unconscious for four months. They get de-
lirious in Idaho and Tennessee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
In tho swim, Though.


Baftim0fe Amerlcan,1
Chicago papers are talking a great deal
about "the Chicago spirit" just what it is
they fail to specify. but on general principles
it can be said that Chicago never takes
watar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

CHOLERA Is one of the many things
whereof the prevention is easier and in
every way more satisfactory than the cure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

OFTTIMEs the seashore visitors sup
ply gives out before the swallows home
ward f1y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

DEMOCRATIC harmony in New York is
an acquired taste. To the ordinary musical
ear it sounds like the bitterest of discords.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
No Roses without Thorns.

Forty years ago prices were higher and
wages lower than to-day. As prosperity has
increased, the number Of kickers has in.
creased also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

ANYONE who can elude the lynx-eyed
watchfulness OF workhouse officials almost
deserves the notoriety he achieves.