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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

thirds vote in Congress, party holding
the Ealance in either House has an
absolute veto over all measures on which
he larger parties are already divided.
Now suppose that the Peoples party
Sent tors should undertake to say that no
strictly Democratic measure should pass
Congress until one or more of their favor
lite measures should be enacted. We may
credit them with sense enough to know
that they cOGid not force assent to any
SUBJ Treasury, our Government control of
railroads, or land loan schemes. But they
all stand on platform which makes free
silver paramount issue; and it is possible
that they might be jcined by one or two
Democratic Senators OF, that point Let
us imagine that this compact
body in the Fifty-thi;d Congress
should say to tho DeEocrats in
the House, Gentlemen, you wish
certain tariff reductions passed, % which
we are not averse. But we also wish
free silver bill passed to which majority
of your members are favorably disposed.
The passage OF your measure will depend
on the passage of ours; and we will see to
it that no tariff bills get past the Senate
until free silver coinage has been enacted
into law"
What would the Democrats say to such
dilemmaP If the decision depended
solely on President Cleveland it is proba-
Bile that his positive independence, and his
clear ranking of the currency question as
equal in Importance to the tariff, would
make him refuse such a dictation. But
the decision does not rest on hilh alone.
Concede that he would veto free silver,
even at the sacrifice of his favorite tariff
measure, the bill then goes back to Con-
gress. Would there or would there not be
enough Democrats in both Houses, swayed
by the consideration supposed as well as
their personal favor to that measure, to
pass the bill over the Presidents veto?
1t is BY no means certain that free sill
yer may not by the maneuvers of politics
be pushed to priority over the Democratic
tariff measures. 1t would not be strange
if the Third party Senators should try to
force other measures to enactment by vir-
tue of their position; but that course with
the silver issue presents very tangible pos
sibilities of success.
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SILVER POSSIBILITIES.

The possibility of renewal of the silver
agitation is reviewed by the Philadelphia
Ledger, with the assertion that Demo
cratic success does not mean free silver"
The defeat of the silver bill in this Con-
gress by the Democratic House, the
national platform of the Democracy and
the well-known opposition of the Presi-
dcnt-elect to that measure are good
grounds for the assertion that SO far as the
Democratic control gained by the recent
election is concerned, it does not imply
free silver.
But when this thesis is carried to the
conclusion that there is "no reason to
fear" a renewal of the silver agitation, it
ignores some very positive possibilities
created by the results of the late election.
1t is not to be forgotten that the Third
party successes which carry with them
Senators from the Western States were
based on free silver as leading issue even
paramount to the tariff The Peoples
party Senators attain an Importance much
beyond their numbers or craftsmanship
by the fact that they will probably hold
the balance of power in the Sens'-
importance Of such '-1tlaD 's .-'g n
the fact that while De FreSd " -.,
power is subject tpb 5T--Euie7 ~ Is tFg-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
N0BLESSE OBLIGE.

Upon Fifth avenue car the other even
ing was enacted one of those pathetic little
comedies of everyday life, that, amid the
worlds hurly burly, go far toward giving
one keener and better appreciation Of
human nature.
gentleman returning from town was
seated, bearing upon his lap some choice
flowers, doubtless destined for some dear
friend or relative. The car stopped for the
admission of three bu1om colored women:
one OF them. by the sudden starting of the
vehicle before she was seated, was precipi-
tated forward, and falling upon the flowers,
completely destroyed them.
Not by the movement of a muscle or a
single change of expression, did the bearer
of the flowers betray his modification and
disappointment; but preserved an ur-
ruff1eu uemeanor and sat apparently un
moved and unconcerned amid the ruin of
the blossoms. . So.
A lady sitting on the opposite seat, MOTTO
ing the incident and appreciatins its sig
nifcance, requested her husband who ac-
companied her, to beg the gentleman's ac-
ceptance of a beautiful chry ysanthemum she
carried, that the dear one for whom the de-
stroyed flowers were intended, should not
be disappointed.
The delicacy OF the offer was appreciated
and accepted, thus completing the incident
In the true spirit OF "NoDlesse oblige."
+. j. G.
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Mr.. POWDERLY In ST. LOUIS.

UPON tho question of the restriction ofim
migration Mr.. Powderly strikes the right
key.-Phtladelphia Telegraph
THERE is nothing novel in Mr. Powder ly's
views, but they possess significance by rea-
son OF the Office which he holds.-NeU York
Tribune.
Mr. PowDERLY is one Of the few leaders in
labor organizations who appreciate the i'm
portance of putting a check on immigra-
tion.-PhiIadeLphia Press.
Mr. PowDEBLY's address at st. Louis con-
tanned some good suggestions, but as
whole it was addressed to single class and
a single interest.-1adianapoli Journal.
The Knights of Labor, in session at st.
Louis, heard Mr.. Powderly tell them that
immigration should be restricted, and that
no one should be allowed to vote unless he
could read his ballot. And Mr.. Powderly
was rfght.-Harrisourg Telegraph.
ME-. PowDERLY appears to be more strongly
in favor of restricted immigration than
ever. The plan he proposes is certainly
sweeping enough. and is worth reading,
whether one agrees or disagrees with the
head of the Knights of Labor.-BoSton GLOBE.
THERE will not be any loud dissent in any
quarter on this side of the Atlantic from
Mr. Powderly's protest against indiscrim-
mate immigration. The next session of
Congress ought co put law on the statute
books that cannot be evaded or neglected.
Detroit Journal.
MR. PowDERLYs suggestions for the restrlc-
ton of immigration and an educational
qualification for voters are both wise. If he
would bend all his energies to the accom-
plishment of these two great ends, important
and substantial reforms might result
Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. PowDEELY's proposals will assume I'M
portance il he is reelected Master Work
mar. 1t is reported that there is serious op-
position to his reelection, but similar re-
port has prevailed at every General Assem-
bly, of the Knights, and may not mean more
now than it has observation-disclosures
American
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
A QUESTION OF GRATITUDE.

The story of Mr.. Thomas G. Shearman
to the effect that Mr.. Cleveland used the
"big, big d" in refusing Mr.. Sheehan's
request that he would pledge himself to
turn over all the offices to Tammany is re-
ceived by the New York Commercial Id
0ertiser with spirit of belief and also of
bitterness The Commercial AdUertSser
thinks the story true among other reasons,
because sit implies ingratitude, and MI.
Cleveland is nothing if not ungrateful,
and also because it involves profanity and
Mr.. Cleveland is never so emphatic as
when he has recourse to bad language"
This exhibits the intoIerant enmity
which is characteristic of the recent con-
vert to any party or creed. The resort to
the emphasis of the word usually-and
we believe in Mr.. Shearman's report-ex-
pressed by dashes, is not likely to be seri-
ously defended. Nor, we may add. is it
to be seriously attacked. 1t was a way of
impressing the person to which it was ad-
dressed, with the fact that Mr.. Cleveland
meant what he said As to the charge of
lngratitude that is more serious, but it is
also disproved by the facts of the case.
On the theory that the story is true,
which our contemporary proceeds upon, at
the time that the remark was made
Tammany had not even by the most
wanton spoils doctrine, the slightest
claim on Mr.. Cleveland's gratitude.
1t had opposed his nomination. At
That time it was making known
its intention to support him in the cam
paign for reasons which were doubtless
satisfactory to itself. When one of the
members tried to exact very high price
for that service Mr.. Cleveland emphati-
cally refused With that refusal made
before Tammany had done thing to aid
Mr.. Cleveland's election, it is simply pur-
blind political prejudice to assert that it
was ungratefuL
Such charge is the more puerile when
made by a Republican paper, because an
opposition journal onght to be able to see
that if there is any claim of gratitude in
the case there is one wholly paramount to
that of Tammany. Mr.. Cleveland was
elected by the vote of the people of the
United States. If he is to be swayed by
gratitude it should impel him to admin
lister the offices for the benefit of the
people and not for the benefit of the
Tammany ring, which the Commercial
Ad0ertiser for some inscrutable reason
seems to think should be done.
We are not vouching for the truth of
the story. But we hope that it is true;
for it is quite creditable to Mr.. Cleveland
and not entirely discreditable to Mr..
Croker, who is reported to have endorsed
Mr. Cleveland's language.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
CENTS THAT MEAN DOLLARS
First Of the Columbian Half-Dollars Turned
Out in Philadefphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.-The most valuable
halfdollar ever made in this country, and
probably the most valuable coin in exist
ence, the first of the new World's Fair souv-
enirs, was turned out at the United States
Mint here to-day, ana delivered to James
W. Ellsworth, Chairman of the Committee
on Liberal Arts OF the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. In addition to this valuable
piece of money, for which bid of SIC, 900 has
been made, there were also coined and de-
hvered to Mr.. Ellsworth the four hundredth.
fourteen hundred and ninety-second and
eighteen hundred and ninety-second of the
new half dollars. Over 900 of the souvenirs
were struck to-day, and the work will con-
tinue until all of the 100000 donated by
Congress are completed. With the exception
of the four valuable coins specified the re-
mainder will be held at the Mint until orders
for their disposal are received from the
Treasury Department.
When the hour arrived perintendent
Bosbysheil was summoned to the press room
by Chiet Coiner William S. Steele, while
Engraver Charles Barber, who designed the
famous coin, Chief Clerk NJ. III. Cobb and
others assembled as witnesses. The first
coin struck had O flaw in it, but the second
was perfect and was placed in box with
certificate to the effect that it was the first
OF the 100000 half dollars. One hundred
proof pieces were turned out by hand before
power was applied to the machinery.
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dR GLApsToNE's difficulties become

MIR. GLADsToNE's difficulties become
more and more manifest as time goes on.
Since it is evident that the framing of a
home rule measure for Ireland involves Sc
rious revenue complications, it is unfortu-
nate that no abler flnancier than Sir Will
lam Harcourt should be Chancellor OF the
Exchequer at this time. But whatever
weakness Harcourt might be expected to
display if left to his own devices for the de-
sign OF a budget, 1t must not be forgotten
that the Grand Old Man himself is among
the ablest tnanciers that England ever pro-
duced. and more than competent to give his
Minister all the necessary advice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
VICIOUS CORPORATE MANAGEMENT.

The announcement that the prosecution
of the Panama Canal Company's directors
has been decided on by the French minis
try is accompanied by positive assertions
of the most decided fraud and peculation
in the operations of the company. 1t is
one of the features Of the case that men
of such worldwide reputation as De
Lesseps in the management, and Eiffel
among the favored contractors are in
volved in the, charges that the funds of
the company have been most dishonesty
wasted. The payment of GO, 600, 900 francs
to Eiffel for work that was never done
and machinery that was never furnished
is one of the allegations showing the
scale on which fraud is charged.
The affair has two phases of importance
One is the evidence which it gives of the
difficulty of exposing and correcting even
the most fragrant dishonesty in the man.
agement of great corporations by In.
fuential men. Although unparalleled ex.
travagance In the management of the
Panama . enterprise was proved
by the comparison of the work
done with the money expended, it
was impossible to secure a formu-
lation of the charge of fraud until the COM
pany had become bankrupt Even then
the official liquidator showed disposition
to cover up rather than expose
the traces of dishonesty. 1t required a
Cabinet decision to determine the prosecu-
ton after the failure of the enterprise was
absolute and defnitive. Here we see a
new illustration of the adage that only
transactions of this kind which score
failure, are brought to justice.
The case also suggests that if the pecu-
lations are anything on the scale charged,
the failure of the enterprise is due not to
the natural cost of the work but to the
wholesale stealing of the eompany's funds.
This has a reflex bearing on the
enterprise. That work is
to cost less than the Panama
canal; but if its funds are used to
enrich contractors, it may cost as much
or more. WHAT is the guarantee in the
of the American enternrise
against the repetition of the dishonesty?
Certainly the features of asking the
United States, Government to endorse
loan. $s5, 10000 greater than the estimated
lost Of the canal, and Of forming . con-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
HISTORY OF B1ILA,s GOMEZ
1t Was Discovered in 1926 and Has Been
Missing Five Times.


New York Tribune.I
Biela's was q small comet 66 years ago.
short one, and remarkable for being
double one. 1t was discovered in 1926 by
an Austrian officer, whose name it bears. It's
periodic character was first detected by
Gambart. Its orbit brought it within few
thousand miles of the earth.
The comet returned in 1889 Then 1t was
expected that an encounter with the earth
would take place, which created a panic in
the south of France. 1t passed the point
where the expected collision was to occur a
month before the earth arrived. and the
nearest the two objects came to each other
was 100000 miles. In 1889 it was again
seen. In 1916 two comets were seen to grow
from one, the first recorded instance of the
kind. The first discovery OF the division
was made in New Haven. For four months
the pair Travelled along side oy side, l60 600
miles part. Sometime one was brighter
than the other.
On the night of November o. lS72, there
WAS wonderful meteOric shower. In No
vember, 1886, there was another, and It was
concluded that the Biela comet was no
more. That comet has been missing five
times, and more than once under favorable
conditions of visibility. 1t is once more the
recurrence of its time, and perhaps 1t has
fared up again for the final time. lighting
its fires in honor of the Columbian period.
Pro-. Pickering, besides observing the comet
nightly with tine 6-inch and the 16inch tel
escopes, has been photographing it and its
spectrum with the II inch and S-inch glasses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
HAITI affords the comic opera COZ

HAITI affords the comic opera COM
poser an unrivaled field for the realistic de-
lfneation of extravagant situation. The
only trouble is that in depicting revolr-
Zionist amid tropical surroundings, ordering
gorgeous uniforms and designing conspira-
'cies in order to keep uphis boarding house
credit, 1t might be held that the legitimate
limits of the imagination had been passed.
But when an air of philanthropy is given to
the plotter's schemes by his anxiety to post
pone action until the harvest has been gath
cred, lest over-hastiness should injure the
islands trade, the ridiculous is swamped in
the magnificent, and fact, indeed, proves
stranger than fiction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Poor, but Wise, Professor.

There is q well-kuown gentleman in this
city who, when a young man at college, fell
in love with q professors daughter. OF
course there is nothing remarkable about
that. Both were young, and she was beauti-
full. The professor was poor, Dut he was
wise. There is nothing reInarkahle about
that. Wisdom 10 often associated with pow
erty, especially that sort OF wisdom shat
comes from books. The young man was
also poor; but he was not wise-he wanted
nothing remarkable about that. But the
poor wise professor told the poor unwise
young man:
"Go forth-go and do something. I don't
we'll see about the girl. Ii she really thinks
she can't get along w1thoutyou she won't
mind waiting o year or two. Fl she won't
wait you won't want her"
The poor unwise young man filed the usual
demurrer, but it was promptly overruIed.
Then he went forth.
The first thing he did was to go and buy
package of cigarettes and sit down and
think. He did SO much thinking of this kind
that he nearly starved to death. Then he
tried something else and picked up 81 q
week and $50 worth OF seifrespect. But he
didn't see any opening for matrimeny. and
tried something else. This, too, failed. Then
he tried something else.
The professor said he was shiftless fellow
"a rolling stone.
The daughter said he was Q noble young
fellow and would get there.
The young man had that girl in his eye all
the time. Yet lie seemed TO monkey with
the great world He tried hterature-news-
paper literature
So did the girl. i,. y.
1t did settle it-for the young man. now
unwise and young no longer, grew to fame
and wealth as che head ora great syndicate.
makes $lJ 600 year, married the professors
daughter and hires the professor at SIS per
week to kill copy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
DEAD LEAVES OF AUTUMN.

Ye dead leaves of Autumn,
How ye call 10 mind
The failings, misfortunes
And wrecks my kind.
Blown hither and thither
The gale recks not whittier.
By Nature resigned
To the wind and the weather!
Ye dead leaves of Autumn,
All soddcn and sere,
Mere rags that cucumber
The fast failing year.
Though Springs bridal garments
When April ran rhyme
And the pride and the glory
Of summers full prime!
.Ye dead leaves of Autumn.
No sun can restore,
Nor dew balms replenish
The sheen as of yorc;
But restlessly shifting
And tossing and drifting
In the sunshine no moro
Your bright beauties lifting.
Ye dead leaves of Autumn!
My heart is as dead,
With the glad light around me
And blue sky o'erhead!
Ny hopes are as scattered;
Life's promise is gone,
And toward Times dark winter
drift here alonei
--xontgon<ry u. Eksom IN AtsRnta JosrnaL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
William Harbaugh.

William Harbaugh, one of the Oldest
and best known residents of Allegheny county,
died at his late home in Sewickley yesterday morn
ing at the age of 75 years. Mr.. Harbaugh came to
this city when youth. He engaged In the COM
mission business with his brother, Springer Har-
bauglf. on Second avenue and after n successful
career retired from active business. The deceased
had been an invalid Ter years. Al the time of his
death he was connected with the Sewickley Pres
byterfan Church, was director Of the First Ma
tional Bank. Allegheny, and for a long time was
interested in the management of the Sewickley Gas
Company. Mr.. Harbaugh leaves a wife and sew
erai children. They ave Charles T. Harbaugh. of
Mansfield & Co.. Mrs. Sophrna Nevin, Miss
Springer Harbaugh Mrs. Victor Strobe, OF Phila-
delpbia and Miss X. Harbaugh. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not pee completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Ex-Congressman Milton Savior.

Ex-Congressman Milton Saylor, of Ohio,
once temporary Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, died suddenly at his residence in New
York Thursday. MIR. Saylor was lawyer, but had
not practiced much In the past five years. He was
unmarried, 81 years DID, and in comfortable CIR
cumstances. He was born In Lewisburg. PrebIe
county, o.. November 4. 1881; was graduated from
Miami University in 1852 and afterward from the
Cincinnati Law School. He practiced law In that
city. and was ee ted from there to the State Legs
lature ofl862-3 In 1872 he elected Represents
tive to Congre s, and served continuously in the
House until 1880. In 1876 he was elected Speaker
pro tempore. Owing to the death speaker Kerr
he was Acting Speaker for several months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Obituary Notes.

WILLIAM CLEVELAND, second cousin Of Presi-
dent-ecct Cleveland, died Friday at Sellersburg
Ind, of ftyphoid-pneumonia. Mr.. Cleveland was
20 years old.
MISS KITTIE CYLER, Of Mt. Clemens. Mich,
died last Tuesday from consumption. She con-
tracted the cold this summer when out fishing with
party of PitlsDurgers.
THOMAS C.. LOVE, who has been a travelling
agent for the Drummond Tobacco Company, ST.
Louis, the past three years. dropped dead of heart
Friday evening.
REV. De. JAMES CAsPAR CLUTTERBUCK, a
clergyman of the Church of England, who was
sentenced at London year ago to imprisonment
lenses. has died in prison Of syncope.
W. W. EDGAR. editor of the Ttr0intd Lancet, d
newspaper published at Petersburg. Va. In the in
terest of the colored people, died Friday. He at
one time represented Petersburg In the Virginia
Legislature, and always took active part In pol
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20

horse fairs, ETC., are but copies OF old En-
glish customs. There is more horse in the
Engiislm ans show ana less attention 70
millinery. The most conspicuous feature OF
the Madison Square Garden entertainment
was the acreage of stylish bonnets and
white shirt fronts. Very few people paid
much attention to the horses. What the
swells came to sec was each otheI-the rest
of the world went to see the swells."
CHAREs T. MURRAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
TWO SINGERS CHIME TOGETHER

One the Leading Man of an Opera Com.
pany, the Other Divorced Wife.
CINCINNATI, Nov. ia peculiar wedding
party visited the Court House this morning.
The groom was Chas. Hoyden Coffin, leading
man OF the Lillian Russell Opera Company.
He gave England as his native land, and
said he was 80 years old. The brides name
was announced as Adelaide NJ. Deleuw. a
native of Germany and inem ber Of the
same company. - 3%
1t Is said this is the denouement of q ro-
nance which began IN London, where the
bride of to-day was the wife OF the famous
III usician, Randigger. A divorce has been
procured. and to-day the English tenor and
his handsome pupil were married.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-20
Mineral Lands for Settlement.

WARRINGTON Nov. 19.-The President to-
day issued an executive order, restoring to
the public domain all the lands described
in the Executive order of May H. 1884, by
President Arthur, that lie west of the l10o
west longitude in Utah. The order of Presi-
dent Arthur W ithheld from sale and sottle-
ment and set part for Indian purposes q
very much larg er tract. The lands now re-
stored are only the western half of the
small part lying in Utah and there is strong
reason to believe it is very rich in mineral,
gold, silver and copper.