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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
RELAY BICYCLING.

| The arrival of General Miles dispatch in
New York demonstrates the fact that the
bicycle is mightier than the mud.-Bostoi
Herald
THE relay bicycle ride was, on the whole. a
success Four days from Chicago to New
York over unfavorable roads was certainly
not bad.-Bahinsore Ne,Us.
RELAY bicycling may be an excellent thing
for sport, but the present exhibition has not
shown in any way that the bicycle would be
of practical service in military campaigns
Grand Rapids Herald.
THAT the bicycle can be made useful IN
war has been already demonstrated. But
one OF the greatest benefits that the bicycle
has accomplished is the starting of the agi-
tation for good roads.-Bos.on GLo6s.
THE great bicycle relay race from Chicago
to New York has proved tie skill and pluck
of A merican wheelmen, and that these
qualities might come we'll into play in some
important emergency.-NeU York Evening
World
GENERAL MILES thinks an army on bfcy-
cles among the possibilities. An army on
bicycles charging up q steep hill would
doubtless put the enemy to rout. An enemy
couldn't shoot and laugh ut the same time.
-Ne,o York Herald.
THE trip by bicycle from Chicago to New
York will have much interest for the people
generally, and without reference to the
question whether bicycles are more service
able than horses in carrying dispatches be-
tween the Generals of the army.-Brooktys
Citizen.
GENERAL MILES is quoted as saying that
bicycle rider can go where no horse can
follow. VIII the General be kind enough to
name one of those places? If there is any
such spot attainable it must be after the
rider has abandoned his wheel.-Net0 York
Advertiser.
The ride of the wheelmen from Chicago to
New York has been one long pull through
almost bottomless mud. The practical out
come Will be a demand for good roads, and
it will come up with q volume and hearth
ness that will drown the roar of the foods
Chicago Tribune
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD UNION
Taken by tho A. NJ. e. Conference, Which
Has Adjourned at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The turbulent
Quadrennial Conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, which has
been in continuous session in this city for
three weeks, adjourned this morning to
meet in Wilmington, n. c., in 1895 Among
the important matters under consideration
during the closing hours OF the Conference
was the proposed consolidation of the two
great branches of the colored Methodists
church, the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church. Bishop Turner announced to
the Conference that he had received a tele-
gram from Bishop G. r. Harris. of the A. NJ.
L Zion Church, announcing the proposed
consolidation of the two branches, the
united body to be known as AFRICAN and
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church."
Rev. Dr. X. Green at once moved the adop-
tion of the name q step toward organized
union. Bishop Turner favored the appoint
ment of commission to visit the Zion
Church Conference with reference to the
change OF name, and upon motion OF Rev
w. H. Mison, yesterdays action of the Con-
ference is to be submitted to the Zion Con-
ference, and the Board of Bishops were en-
powered with the duty of transmitting the
same Information to the general annual
and quarterly conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
ANOTHER PLEA FOR LAY WORKER
This limo 1t Is the Baptist Union That
Encounters the Snag.


PHILADELPHIA, May N.-The convention of
the American Baptist Union began its sew
enty-efghth anniversary meeting to-day.
The announcements of committees by ths
President caused some delay to the morn
ing's proceedings. When he had concluded,
Rev. DR.. H. L. Wayland, editor of the Ma
tio,aaL Baptist, called attention to the fact
that, Notwithstanding the utterance of the
Convention of 1889, the list of committees
showed that the laymen were not equally
represented, and he thought it hardly fair to
bring the truly competent laymen from all
sections of tho country and then give them
nothing to do. This caught the approval of
the union, and the committees were rejected
by a large maj ajority.
Rev. Henry C. Mabre, D. D., Home Secrc-
tary, read the report OF the Executive Com
mittee. In pursuance of the vote of the
union at its last annual meeting, the work
of the year was planned on a scale involving
an expenditure of S69O,000. The actual ex-
penses, including payment OF the deficit of
$6l.593 "a from the previous year, were $685.
827 "a, an increase of $102, l59 % over the pre-
vious year. The receipts were increased
$685. ,9S5 "a, being $3.50, l72 90. Although there is
a debt of s66,754 81, the financial result of
the year must be considered as cause for
encouragement, as the expenditures of the
society have increased $22l, ,4l6 IS in the last
three years, ana have more than doubled
in the last nine years. The report of Treas
urer L. p. Coleman showed q balance against
the treasury of $66, 75l 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
FROM FUNNY PENS

"J,ieutenant Totten says the world
coming to an end soOn"
.'WhO's Lieutenant Totem!
..Ue.s tbe-er-er-why, he's the fellow
saws the world is coming to an end. .'-sfut9e
Now doth the downtown merchant ga,
off from his office sneak.
On plea of Illness dire at home,
Ope afternoon each week;
And as he cheers the baseball game
with loud, ecstaticjo
He sees upon the bleaching boards
His clerks and Office boyl
" y. Hsrak
Beggar-Won't you give me a dime, 81
spIggit-If do, 1 suppose you'n spend 1t
whisky.
Beggar (frankly)-Yes. sir.
spiggltt-Then here 1t Is. II thought you wo
waste it buying bread I'd invest 1t in whisky
self-Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
Teacher-Tommy, you know what 1 to
Won Yesterday, that If you didn't run right no
and tell your mother you had played trusntl
week, would give you good whipping.
Tommy-Yes'm;a an told her.
Teacher-What did she say?
Tommy-She said IL hadn't told her she wo
have licked me, too.-Puck.
Down to the Gravsend track he went
The races for to play.
With . goOdly store of shexels
Against the odds to lay;
And while he lost his money
In a vain attempt to win.
His wife picks out the winners
On her programme with pin!
NJ Herald
Dottie-Are you going to wear your r.
and white blazer at the sesshore again this su
merg
Lottie-No indeed. hadn't been there We
last year before 1 was proposed to by three
bers.-CLo1k Reuisto.
Mrs. Bloobumper-I saw in the pap
that DIR. Krug. German scientist. has discove
q method Of making . nutritious bread out
wood.
BIoobumper-He must want to board the &C
munity ty.-Detroit Free Prees,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Obituary Notes.

SAMUEL HAMILTON, 4 banker at Shelbyvtlle,
Ind, is dead. aged so years.
SIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF Ontario. died yesterday afternoon at
Toronto.
JAMES GRIFFIN, ex-Register and Recorder. of
Cambria country, died In Johnstown last night.
Every other member OF his family was lost in the
flood, leaving him with no living relative. He
leaves estate valued at S5 UOO all of which goes
to the Catholic church.
COLONEL c. A. BRoADwATER President OF the
Montana Central division of the Great Northern
Railway, died at Helena, Mont. yesterday. Al
though a native of Missouri. he has been identified
with Montana ever since the Commonwealth has
had place on the map. He was President OF the
Montana National Bank and member Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. b.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

ANY ONE can see without the help of the
peculiarly we'll informed editor of the Inter-
Ocean that Harrison cannot now decline tho
contest forced upon him." OF course the
jealous civil service reformer would like to
have a walkover for the nomination, but the
contest is being more forced upon him every
day. And he will need all the advantages of
his massage training to prevent a serious
Disagreement, to say nothing OF knockout,
in the Minneapolis prize ring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

iowa is well up to date in divorce suits
A lady of Fort Dodge sues her husband for
divorce because he killed her pet cat and re
fused to kiss her. He replies that he refused
to kiss her because she kissed the cat The
domestic feline has long borne in meekness
more that its share of blame for breakages
of household china, but its nine lives all
told are not enough to cause such serious
family Jars as this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Sir Alexander Campbell.

Sir Alexander Campbell, Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Ontario, died at Toront, yesterday after
painful illness of several weeks receiving stroke of
paralysis. He Of the few remaining
Canadian politicians known as Fathers Of the Con-
federation of the Canadian Provinces. which took
place in 1867 He born In England in 1872: began
practicinS law at tie Canadian bar when q;
entered politics in 1855: was Speaker OF the Legis-
lative Council of Canada in 1852. At different
times he was Minister OF the Interior, Postmaster
General. Minister of Justice and Minister OF
He was knighted by the Queen May a. 1879, and
made Lieutenant Governor OF Ontario in 1851. in
which office he VIII likely be succeeded by Hon.
George kirkpatrick. ex-Speaker Of the Canadian
House of Commons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Will Renew Their Crusade.

New Y0rk Sum.
The American dress reformers are pre-
pairing to renew their crusade at ChautauQua
this year. They declare that their reforma-
tory ideas are making rapid progress all
over the country, but especially in the cool.
headed city of Boston ana the hot-headed
city OF Chicago. They have not much hope
Of undermining the prejudices Of tho lair
sex in New York city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
THE COURT AND THE ACT.

There has been a good deal Of foolish
talk about the recent decision of the Su-
prene Court on the party rate" question
proving fatal to the interstate commerce
law. Those who had a fair amount of in
formation on the subject knew that there
was no reason for thinking so; and the
full report of the decision shows that the
court entirely maintains the principles and
purposes of the act
As THE DISPATCH has stated from time
to time in the progress of the case, the
crusade against party rates was entirely
pooling idea, started for the purpose of
preventing the cheapening of rates by
that means Just before the passage of the
act. After the act was passed, the pool
ing interest in the railroads strove to en-
torce the idea that the act supported their
enmity to these reduced rates. This would
have done no more harm than the other
railroad Misrepresentation concerning
that measure, if the Interstate Com
merce Commission, which has been
constantly in sympathy with pooling ideas,
had not adopted that view. THE DIS
PATCH has shown that reduced rate to
parties of q stated number was not an
unjust discrimination, and was closely
related to, if not identical with the
specific clauses of the act with regard to
commutation and excursion rates. The
Supreme Court in its opinion takes exactly
that view, and in its remarks on the neces-
sity of legislating against unjust discrim-
nations shows that it is not hostile to the
purpose or spirit of the act
The Supreme Court has not ruled
against the Interstate Commerce law,
but has corrected misintefpretation of it.
The law is in. no. such danger from the
court as it is from the failure to enforce it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

ALLEGHENY CITY CLERK is wrathful
because Cleveland banking firm addressed
a letter to him rs the "Village Clerk" The
Cleveland people are really inexcusable, for
Allegheny's greatness has been well adver-
tised by recent prosecutions of city officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

Governor Flower Proud OF His Record.
New York Advertiser.1
Governor Flower is proud of the record
which he has made in Albany. So was the
cat that devoured the canary. She smacked
her lips and complacenrly imagined that she
had done great thing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

THERE can be but little doubt that one of
those most interested in the nomination Of
Mr. Blaine is Mr.. Cleveland. The Cleveland
men would then insist that there was no one
else in sight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

THERE is great lack of consideration
for less happily situated persons shown by
the Californians who make public the fact
that the first wheat of this season has al
ready been harvested and sold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

SECRETARY FOSTER objects to appearing
at Minneapolis as q Harrison delegate, but
it is the conspicuousness of the matter that
he dislikes rather than the principle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

90 WESTINGHOUSE has beaten the Trust,
but the Worlds Fair people are mean enough
to demand sl,OO0,c0o deposit before they
trust him with the contract.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Australia Sets Another Example.

Chicago Mail.l
The prompt conviction and execution of
Murderer Deeming at Melbourne suggest
that the Kangaroo ballot is not the only
Australian reform which this country should
adopt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

In these days of arrogant authors and .
desire for notoriety, it is truly surprising
that the composer Of the Grant-Conkling
letter fails to respond to the cries for his ap-
pearance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Sam Small and Congress.

Philadelphia Press.1
Sam Small wishes to go to Congress. We'll,
If he gets there the wickedness thereof will
have a picturesque as we'll as a common
place side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

On the whole there Is no necessity that a
relief fund should be raised for the benefit
of the county officers whose salaries have
been docked by the Supreme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

A BEAR was caught in Washington,
D. c., yesterday. 1t had strayed from the
Geological Gardens, and not from the bear
pits of the Capitol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Virginia Holding Her Own.


There are 81 candidates for the seat of the
late Senator Barbour. Virginia can still
claim to be the mother Of statesmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

HILLS private secretary says that Hill
will write no letter OF declination. And of
course the private secretary knows every
thing that Hill is going to do before he does
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

WHITNEY has little boom Of his own
now. 1t may be a GLIB DOM, but 1t will prob
ably turn out gibe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
And He Is Dead.

New York Advertiser.l
Uncle John Robinson, the circus man, is
the only man who could adequately describe
this weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

WISCONSIN has decided against prohibi-
tion. Water Is naturally unpopular out
there this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

WHEN Pittsburg's wires get under
ground the wire pullers will be able to work
with greater secrecy than ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

JERRY SIMPSON is inclined to ride
roughshod over the Democratic party, even
If he has to remove his socks for the pur-
Dose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

QUAY's arrival has been announced again,
and once more Pittsburg is pervaded by the
silent hush of expectancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

BLAINE seems to be a we'll man, and
wells are notably deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

A MAN who lives in house boat on the
Allegheny river resembles bicyclist, mas
much as he goes on between two rings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

. ALLEGHENY county had an execution
yesterday, and the weather was fairer than
usual
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
SYSTEM GAMBLING.

By some testimony in recent suit in
New York the theory is made very strong
that the squandering of two millions by E.
M. Field was accomplished in backing
System" invented by a certain DR..
Howard and warranted by the inventor to
be sure thing for beating the stock mar
ket. The fact is suggestive one, more
for its classification of the operations con-
Quoted in Wall street than for anything
novel in its disclosure of human credulity.
All the great gambling institutions are
noted for the stimulating quality which
they have on fatuous gudgeons for the
invention of systems" that are sure to
win. A large share of Europe gives its
leisure time to devising systems for beat
ing the game at Monte Carlo, with rare
intervals of going there to try the system
and coming back in a cleaned-out condi-
ton. Numerous fools in this country
have been convinced that they have
certain plan for beating lottery and the
horse races; but the scheme always breaks
down for lack of funds to work it clear
out. The ruinous results of playing these
systems are SO notorious as to become
proverb among mere common place and
less infatuated gamblers
1t needs only the disclosure that there
is "a sure system" in Wall street which
brings its hacker to irretrievable smash, to
complete the classification of that game in
the list of pure gamblers. There are still
few persistent optimists who try to think
that the Wall street game is an actual and
legitimate investment of the nations sur
plus. But when we find Wall street
brokers playing systems with all the ia
tuity of gambler at Monte Carlo, the last
pretense is taken away.
The disclosure renders it pertinent to
say that there are just two systems-one
honest and the other dishonest-for beat
ing all these CANDLES, whether with
horses, cards or stocks. One is to put
your money in the savings bank and let
them severely alone. The other is to play
them with marked cards and loaded dice.
THE unspeakable crime for which they
were lynched outlaws the perpetrator,
whether white or black, in every part of the
United States" So said Bishop Fitzgerald
apropos of recent lynchings OF negroes by
SOUTHERN MODS. he Iaileu, however, to add,
as he might have done with advantage, that
the act OF lynching incriminates the lynch.
ers, whether black or white, and is de.
rogatory to the dignity of constituted
authority. No matter how guilty of the
vilest crime the victim of mob violence NAV
be, by taking the law into its own hands the
mob places itself on level with the Grim.
inal. East, West, North or South courts OF
law are the proper instruments for the ad-
ministration of justice, and If juries or
judges cannot be depended on to bring in
an unbiased verdict and award a proper
sentence they must be reformed by the force
of public opinion, and not further weakened
by the contemptuous lawlessness of a mob.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
Tho State That Never Takes Water.

New York Press.I
Kentucky is for Carlisle for President in
dead earnest, and kentucky never takes
water under any circumstances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

PEDESTRIANS may still patronize Market
street in comparative safety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
THE MEANEsT SORT OF vANDALs
A Reward offered for tho Miscreants Who
Interfered With tho Military 'Cyclers.

BosroN, May 24.-Colonel Albert A. Pope,
of this city. offers n reward of $500 for the
apprehension and conviction OF the person
or persons who maliciously stretched barbed
wire across.the path of the bicyclers in the
relay race from Chicago to New York, and
maliciously cut the tires of the bicycles, or
who in any way maliciously inj ured or
attempted to injure the riders bicycles with
the object OF delaying or interfering with
the carrying OF the message.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25
''THE unspeakable crime for which they

THERE is prolific field for invention in
the realm of dreams which has up to the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

THE Republicans will meet at Kingman
on June Is to nominate a candidate against
Simpson. 1t is quite possible that Senator
Chester 1. Long, one of the ablcst young Re-
publicans of the Southwest, will receive the
nomination. He lives in Medicine Lodge
Simpsons homeland though but 29 years
of age is regarded as one of the best cam
paigners in the State. He has been pitteG
against Simpson in numerous local political
contests at their own home, and always
came out victorious. The Republicans be-
Simpson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

present in some ixexplicable manner eluded
the enterprise of imaginative interpreters
of the Presidential situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-25

Vol. &, No. los Entered at Pittsburg Postoflice
Noyemhe- 1851 as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-27
SNAP SHOTS AT CITY LIFE.

Two cases of diphtheria and one of scarla-
tina were reported to the Bureau of Health
yesterday.
HENRI RorHE, employed at Woods mill, in
the West End had his hands badly burned
with hot metal yesterday afternoon.
A PETITION for the incorporation OF Oak
dale borough was filed yesterday and or
dered to be laid before the June grand jury.
DOG licenses for the Southside are issued
daily from the Twenty-eighth ward station
house, from A. NJ. to P. M, and from to
P. N.
CORONER Mcdowell was notified last night
that an unknown man had been killed on the
Panhandle railroad at Oakdale station. An
inquest will be held this morning
WILLIAM BROOKS, colored. 30 years old,
died yesterday at the Poor Farm from the
after effects of grip. The deceased worked
for Booth & Finn, and was admitted to tho
farm on April z.
H. LIPsKTvr, a Pole employed at the Black
Diamond Steel Works, was struck in the
head by a piece of flying metal yesterday
cut on the head, and an eye was destroyed.
TOMMY BosKIN, an 11-year-old boy, who
lives on Bedford avenue. was stealing a ride
on the tail end of O wagon, and in. jumping
Off to elude the driver fell on tho street and
dislocated his left arm and cut himself about
THE sleeping apartments for clerks in the
railway mail service are being fitted up on
the fifth floor of the new postoff1ce building
and will be completed in a few weeks. The
whole postoffice building is being cleaned at
a cost of $1,000. .. > 49,. ,7-....,,.r, =,
THE regular monthly meeting Of the Board
of Managers of the Exposition Society will
be held at the board rooms in the Hamilton
building on next Wednesday afternoon. A
subcommittee met yesterday, but trans.
acted only routine business.
A S-wEEKs-oLD infant child of Richard
Plunkett, living at 2A1f Thirty-eighth
street. died suddenly. The Coroner investi-
gated the case and learned from the attend
ing physician that the child had died in q
spasn1. An inquest will not be held.
ROBERT G. INaERsoLL will lecture at the
Auditorium Wednesday evening, May 4, on
Shakespeare" The sale of seats will begin
at the Grand Oper Ia House box office to-day.
1t has been so long since the Colonel has
been heard by Pittsburgers that a large
audience will doubtless be present.
AT a meeting of the Humane Society yes
terday the following contributions were re-
ported: Mrs. DIR. Hostetter. slo Armstrong
Bros. & Co., SIS; Miss Alice V. Hummings 81;
W. Devices Wood & Co., $40; Calvin Wells, S.:
Mary F. Scaife, S.: John S. Craven, s.; Mrs.
S. S. Pinkerton, $25: Levi Cline, agent, $50.
Mrs. Pinkerton was elected q life member.
The society would like to find home for q
bright orphan boy, years old.