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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
DIMINISHING PROGRESSION.

Ten sturdy aspirants standing in line.
Hill froze himself out. and then there were nine.
Nine of them hustled hard early and late.
Blair's boom was nipped in the bud, then there
were eight.
Eight men fought to reach the White House
heaven,
Gray dropped out of sight, and that left seven.
Seven of them stood in an awkward fx,
Blaine smothered Lincoln, and then there were
six.
Six of them strove as hard as they could strive,
Cullom gave himself away; that left fve
Five men all offered then barrels galore
Whitney's boom was burst, and then there were
four.
All four were just as busy as a bee,
Mckinley backed Harrison, that left three.
Three of them stayed and did what they could do,
Boies failed to catch the boys that left but two.
Conventions soon decided whom they'd run,
Then came the election and all was done.
r. j. II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
THE PAPAL POLICY.

The early announcement that Arch
bishop Ireland's policy with the Faribault
and Saltwater schools was disapproved by
the Vatican is very decidedly corrected by
the text of the decision and the letter of
Cardinal Leodochowsky transmitting it.
The report of disapproval was doubtless
founded on the expression that such
provisions "cannot be approved directly
by the Holy See when they imply de-
parture to a certain extent from the gen.
eral law" But when this withholding
of direct approval is only inferential, and
the direct decision is that the arrange
ment, taking into consideration all the
circumstances, can be tolerated" the
effect of the judgment is more decidedly
favorable to Archbishop Ireland's liberal
policy on the subject of schools than
opposed to it. There is some room for
doubt as to the application which this
decision will have to other parts of the
country. But, as the essential circum-
stances in the Faribault and Saltwater
cases are reproduced in the vast majority
of the towns and cities of the United
States, it seems to open the way to a COM
plete settlement of the issues supposed to
exist between the Catholic Church and
the secular school system.
Nearly simultaneous with this is the ap-
pearance of Papal brief enjoining the
prelates and ecclesiastics of the Catholic
Church in France to give hearty support
to the Republic. The brief is not only
heavy blow to the Royalist cause, which
ha1 Co. rlrr nd "a
Church organization as one of its strong
est supports, but it corroborates emphati-
cally the recent declarations of Archbishop
Ireland with regard to the broad and
liberal policy prevailing at Rome under
the present Pope. The two decisions
place the Church of Rome in a new atti-
tude as regards its relations to the two
great republics. Toward one, where
Catholicism has been held to imply the
restoration of monarchy, 1t declares its
friendship and support; in the other,
where it has been supposed to regard with
.disapproval the system of free schools un-
dominated by ecclesiastical influences, it
puts itself in agreement with the entire
separation of secular and religious in
structions.
In these deliverances the policy of Leo.
as outlined by Archbishop Ireland, shows
itself to be to put the Church in harmony
with popular government, the elevation of
the masses and the advancement of the
interests and intelligence of the common
people consistently with the maintenance
of property and religion. This is certainly
a wise and far-seeing course.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

THE President, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Dim
mick and W. Parker will leave Washington
to-day for Virginia Beach, Va.
The King of Roumania, although over
shadowed by the brilliant personality Of his
literary wife, Carmen Sylvia. is one of the
most interesting monarchs in Europe.
DURING his stay in Memphis James
whitcomb Riley was entertained by the
Woman's Cldb, and local paper says the
poet played the lion with a rare grace"
GOVERNOR FIFER, of Illinois, is fond of
good cigar, but to prevent his liking for
tobacco from getting the upper hand of him
he abstains from the weed Tor one week in
every four.
Hon. WILLIAM T. HARRIS, United States
Commissioner of Education, has been elected
to lectureship before the University Ex-
tension Seminary which opens in September
in Philadelphia.
GLADsToNE's good health is ascribed to
his magnificent capacity for going to sleep,
and this capacity was undoubtedly devel-
oped by continued listening to debates in
the House of Commons.
THE Russian artist Morosow is one of the
most striking personalities in st. Petersburg.
He is an intimate friend of the Tolstoi family
and spends some weeks every year in the
great writer's country home.
The new Earl of Stamford, whose prede-
cessor in the earldom married pretty South
African negress. visited the United States
about three years ago. He was known then
as william Grey. He is AZ years old.
SIGNoR CRIsPI, the great italian states
man, is one of the most hot-tempered public.
men on the Continent. Absolute, irascible,
and intolerant of opposition, even old age
has not softened the fire of his character.
BEATRICE VEHoN, the singer who re-
Gently achieved at the Royal Court Theater
in Stockholm what is described as "the
greatest triumph since the days of Christine
Nilsson" is a Chicago girl, the child OF
French parents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
AN ILLUSTRATION OF MOB LAW,

The stupid 6arbarity of mobs is signally
illustrated by that remarkable outbreak at
the town Of Lodz, Poland. The disorder
commenced over labor dispute How
labor troubles could be connected with
race questions is not apparent at this dis
tance; but seemingly it is popular law of
action in Slaric countries that almost any,
thing is Just cause for attacking the He
brew. So the mob turned in and, without
any reference to the labor dispute, killed
ten Hebrew citizens and injured hundred
others.
The savagery with which these brutal
mobS beat their victims to death is char
acteristie Of nearly all mob outbreaks
The unique idea of turning a labor out
break into butchery is an extreme but
characteristic illustration of the utter lack
of reason, sense or humanity that governs
all appeals to this spirit. The Polish
rioters only show to Americans who are
prone to appeal to the riotous spirit what
the mob will do if the spirit of ignorant
lawlessness is allowed to prevail.
The lesson should not be lost. There is
nothing SO stupid, so savage and so cow
ardly as a mob Wherever it exists it is
disgrace to civilization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
AN ABuSE AT THE REST

The announcement by the Reading Rail-
road of a reduction of ten per cent in
rates on coal to furnaces and manufactur-
ers along its line is made much of by the
Philadelphia newspapers as disproving the
expectations of an advance in rates from
the deal. Considering that the price of
coal throughout various sections has al
ready, even at the season OF the year when
prices usually go down, been advanced
more than this decrease will amount to,
the action can hardly be considered a dis
proof of that charge,
1t is, of course, mitigation that the
iron interests in the anthracite region
which have for years been in a more or
less suspended state of animation on ac-
count Of excessive prices of fuel-are to
be given chance for their life. Such a
course might be regarded as mere meas
ure of self-defense on the part of the coal
carriers for the preservation of their traf-
ic; but as those corporations have not
heretofore perceived their interest in doing
this the present step represents an un-
doubted Improvement
But while the reduction itself is an
amelioration the method of doing it, and
the limitations put on it, represent cor
porate abuse. 1t is the declaration of the
right of the carrier to control the dispo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
AN INJURIOUS MISNOMER,

A communication elsewhere calls at
tention to matter which, if not corrected,
requires an explanation for the be nefit of
the public 1t is the matter of public enter
tainments, such as balls and excursions,
which are advertised as Theatrical" but
are neither authorized nor patronized by
those who have the right to represent that
profession.
Such entertainments have been given
and are announced to take place in a
manner that creates the impression that
they are under the auspices and will be
attended by the members of the pro-
fession in Pittsburg They are frequently
attended by class which make it neces-
sary to have them conducted under police
surveillance, and naturally the nominal
connection of such affairs with the the
atrlcal interest cOnfers no credit on the
latter. Such things are responsible for a
large share of the public belief in the i'm
morality of the stage
In this class of cases the in jury inflicted
on the reputation of the profession is an
undeserved one. Responsible representa-
tives of the theatrical interest in Pittsburg
repudiate the connection of their profess
sion with such affairs. The managers Of
two theaters have forbidden their en-
ployes to take part in them in any such
way as to connect Herewith the names of
their theaters. This will stop the repre-
sentation of this class of amusement as
theatrical" for the future; but with re-
gard to those already advertised as such it
is no more than just to call attention to
the fact that the use of the term is un-
authorized and injurious.
Exactly what degree of repression
can be used with regard to social enter
tainments of this class may be an open
discussion; but it is a clear proposition
that the reputation of the stage should not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
CHEERS FOB SUSAN B ANTHONY.
The Women's Club Convention In Chicago
Begins In Earnest.

Begins in Earnest.
CHICAGO, May II. - The Federation Of
Women's Clubs is holding its first conven-
tion. A glance ut the animated scene was
enough to dispel any antiquated idea that
the brainy women and dainty raiment
are things apart. Massachusetts, was SO in
teresred in the convention that it sent
special train composed of Pullmans loaded
down with delegates. When the assembly
was called to order there was but one man
seated on the floor, and that was DR.. Brown,
the husband of the President DR.. Sarah
Hallett Stevenson, President of the Chicago
Women's Club. made witty address of well
come. She said: 1--WE have with MS dele
gate at large, representing all clubs for
women everywhere. She has, perhaps done
more clubbing and beap dubbed more than
any other woman in the world-Susan b.
Anthony, whose head has grown stronger
as the knocks have grown harder" The
mention of Miss Anthony's name called for
an outbreak of applause which would not be
stilled until Miss Anthony had risen from her
seat on the stage and bowed and smiled her
thanks.
DR.. Stevenson then called attention to the
fact that there is no provision made for the
representation of the working women in the
clubs meetings; deplored the fact and re-
minded the members present of the oppor-
tunity they had in their grasp to rectify this
omission. [Applause.] President Brown
made brief address of thanks on behalf OF
the Federation. and then the minutes and
report of the Recording Secretary, Mrs. j.
c. Croley (Jennie June), were read by that
lady, and Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Smith. the Treas
nrer, made her report, showing that the
Federation is free from debt.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, the Ptesi-
dent, followed with her biennial address. In
two years. she said, the clubs in the Fedora
tion have increased from so to 1s5, with total
membership of about 10000 bright, Guilt
waited, and many of them distinguished
women. After recess, the various State
delegations made their reports through
their various chairmen. Tonight n recep-
tion to the delegates, rendered by the
Woman's Club OF Chicago was given in the
clubrooms at the Art Institute building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
OUR MAIL POUCH
A NIisused Title.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
AS a member of the theatrical colony of
this city, take this means of correcting q
public misrepresentation Of the profession.
Entertainments have recently been. an
nounced as "theatrical shadow dances" and
theatrical excursions" which are patron
lied by mixed classes, and inflict great in
jury on the theatrical profession by the mis-
use of the name. They are not authorized
by any person Of standing in connection
with the Pittsburg theaters or those who set
upon the stage. Such things, without any
fault on the part of the reputable members
of the profession, increase the belief in i'm
moral influences of the theaters.
Two of the leading managers of the city
theaters have ordered that none of their en-
ployes are to have any connection with such
affairs. This course adopted by the man.
ayers generally will stop the misuse of the
name in the future. In the meantime the
public should know that the use of the term
"theatricaP' in connection with question:
able balls and excursions has no better
authority than that of persons who hold ex-
tremely subordinate positions in connection
with some of the theaterS. THEATRICAL.
PITTsBURG, May IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
Obituary Notes.

Hon. R. P. CARHART, Collector of Customs of
Portland Ore. died yesterday morning of Bright's
disease. He was Thirty-third degree Mason.
Mrs. F.. J. LoNGENECKER, wife of prominent
grocer at Mckeesport, and only married about
year, died yesterday morning after illness of
about two weeks.
MRS. PATRICK BoRAN. for the past 55 years a
resident of Heckschervile, Pa, died Friday at
the age OF los years. She was born in Kilkenny
county, Ireland.
HON. GEORGE WASHINGTON WARREN, q we'll
known Boston merchant, Is dead, aged 20 years.
He was descendant Of General Joseph Warren,
who fell at Bunker Hill.
REV. MONROE 2. SANDERS, pastor of the
G.imited Brethren Church at Marietta. Pa. died
Tuesday of pneumonia. Mr.. Sanders was 45 years
old and was born in Lebanon county.
MRS. A. X. SPoFFoRD. wife OF the Librarian of
Congress, died at Washington early yesterday
morning. of pneumonia, after a weeks illness.
She native of Massachusetts,, but has lived in
Washington since 1862.
Mrs. JAMES W. SCHUMACHER. daughter of
General +. E. Spinner late Treasurer of the
United States, and wife of the President of the
First National Bank Of Jacksonville Fla, died in
that city Tuesday. She was 40 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
BLAINEs TRIBUTE TO REID.
The President Accepts Whitelaw's ResiSna-
tion ONLY With Regret,

rlOn onfy '" 1tn neSfets
WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Secretary Blaine, in
replying to the letter of Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, rendering his resignation as Minister
to France, says:
'T am directed to say that the President
accepts your resignation with regret and
only in Difference to your expressed wishes.
Your record as Minister has been conspicu-
ously satisfactory. You have labored with
zeal and discretion In the discharge of the
delicate duties confided to you, and your
earnest efforts have met with success that
entities you alike to the commendation and
sincere thanks of the Government you have
so inteligently and faithfully served.
81 beg to add an expression of my own
high appreciation of your conduct in the
accomplishment of your responsible mis-.
sion. and my sincere pleasure that our per-
sonal relations have been so unvaryingly
cordial. In returning to your home and to
the pursuits OF private life, you carry with
you the esteem of those who have been
brought into association with you in the
common purpose of subscribing the public
interests, as well as their regret at the
severance of that association"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
A REPTILE IN A GAsPIPE
An Ohio Town Produces the First Good
Snake Yarn of tho Season.

An Ohio Town Produces the First Good
Snake Yarn of the Season.
TIFFIN, May ia queer freak Of nature
was discovered by j. W. Yochem, q we'll
known business man of this city, few days
ago. Mr.. Yochem and several ladies were in
the woods adjacent to the city, gathering
wild flowers, when one of the ladies became
frightened at small snake. Mr.. Yochem
procured club, and struck the reptile. and
was surprised to hear the blow accompanied
by a metallic sound, and the snake appeared
to pay no attention to the club with which
he was belabored. Finally q we'll directed
blow crushed its head.
1t was then discovered that two-thirds of
the snakes length was incased in a section
of gaspipe one inch in diameter The snake
was feet and 10 inches in length, and had
evidently crawied into the pipe when it was
quite small and failed to extricate itself The
ironclad reptile is on exhibition ut Mr..
Yochem's place of business, and is attracting
considerable attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
A MOST REMARKABLE COMET.

1t Was Never Here Before and Never Can
Come Back Again.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 11.-Prof Swift was
shown dispatch from Prof. Barnard this
morning and said: at is correct, and this
comet is the largest that has been visible in
the Northern Hemisphere since the great
comet of 1882 and the first one since then
that could be photographed. The rapid
changes that have taken place in the tails
make it the nest remarkable comet that has
ever appeared.
"As far as now known this comet appears
to be hyperbolic. 1t never was here before
and never can be again. Assumn g that it
came from the nearest sun it must have
been on the road about eight million years
in order to have arrived at its present posi-
ton ut this time"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
Social Chatter.

THE concert to be given in Old City Hall.
the 4th of June, by the Cambrfan Choral
Union, is for the purpose of raising money
to send 800 Pittsburg sin rers to tn ke part IN
a contest at the Worlds Fair for q handsome
prize. Vocalists from all parts of the world
will compete.
MRS. HARRY SPRoUL gave supper to q
select party at the Duquesne Club last even
ing. Covers were laid for ten- The floral
decorations were very beautiful. The CEN
ter piece was of spring flowers. Corsage
beauty roses.
MISS S. D. DALzELL, of Lincoln avenue,
East End, gave a luncheon yesterday after
guests. The corsage bouquets were of pink
sweet peas, while the table decorations were
Laing, Baroness Rothschild and Paul Neyron
roses.
Miss JULIA HARPER and Miss Blanche Bee
son, of Washington avenue. Allegheny, left
this morning for an extended trip down the
Ohio in the boat of which Miss Harper's
father is captain. They will stop for several
days at Cincinnati and Louisville.
AT noon to-day Miss Ida X. Way of New
Lisbon will become the bride of Mr.. Ira c.
Bean, teller of the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional Bank of this city. A special train will
carry the Pittsburg guests to New Lisbon.
The Mozart Club rehearsed "Zion" last
evening at their rooms. 1t is to be given at
Old City Hall tomorrow evening. The May
Festival will commence tonight.
THIS evening the Sewickley Dramatic
Club will give "In Honor Bound" and Sugar
and Cream" in Choral Hall.
THE first at home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Paulson will be held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

KAISER WILHELM emphatic and
pointed praise and promotion of the private
who shot two citizens endeavoring to pass
him without the countersign while he WAS
standing sentry is likely enough to be one
more of the many despotic incentives he is
providing for a test of his soldiers willing
ness to remember only him under all cir
cumstances, and to shoot their fellow coun-
trymen as readily as they would foreigners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John r. Robinson.

John R. Robinson came from Florida
Saturday to his home in Talbot county. Md. He
was then very sick man, and die Tues lay, age
50 years. He was for many years a cons picuous
figure in large business and financial operations in
this country ana Mexico. Long john Robinson
was well known on Wall street. He was born in
Kentucky. His first business venture of import
the construction of the first railroad built
in Ohio, that from Columbus to san husky. Dur
ing the Civil War Mr.. Robinson went to Mexico
and developed silver mine. which paid II per cent
n month for several years 10 its New York stock
holders. MIR. Robinson later got possession of
other min s In Chihuahua. Besides the properties
named, Mr.. Robinson had large possessions in New
York and Floriua and III Maryland
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
ONE FAMILY TO A HOUSE
Perils of Life Lie In Living In the Con
gested Districts of q City.

Boston Herald.l
The census bulletin which gives the
statistics as to the number of families living
in different cities of the United States shows
that there are nearly four families, on the
average, in every dwelling house in New
York, while in Philadelphia the rule is,
almost uniformly, that there is separate
dwelling for each family. If the average be
taken as five persons in each family the
average number of individuals living in
every dwelling house in New York is 20.
Thedeath rate for New York is 2SG6, and
that in Philadelphia is e2.6.
The figures show that the mortality is very
nearly the same in the two cities, and the
arrests in proportion to the population vary
but little. The point where the disparity is
greatest is in the excess of the families over
the dwellings in which they live. Even in
Brooklyn there are over two families for
every house, and in Chicago the proportion
is not much less. From these statistics. it
will be seen that the odds are great against
living in the congested districts, and. that
the perils OF our civilization lie very largely
in methods of life which are destructive to
the integrity of the family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12
A CONTEMPORARY criticises I

A COTEMPoRARY criticises THE DIS
PAroHs telegraphic news because of its
diversity. The public is well aware of the
fact that THE DISPATCH is not a partisan
organ. and does not reject or color the view s
of its correspondents to suit any class, fac
tion or party. Those who read The DISPATCH
get all kinds of political news and views
from whatever reliable source obtainable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

WATTERSoN's remarks about that letter
of withdrawal to be expected from Cleveland
make it appear that the Colonel is anxious
to ascertain in what degree Grover is amen
able to the process of hypnotic suggestion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

SHERMAN must be getting about tired of
public interference. Within few months
he has been both retired to private life and
made Presidential candidate without any
consideration for his own opinions on the
matter in either case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

PITTsBURG manufacturers postponing
applications for space at the Worlds Fair
much longer will arrive just i'll time to be too
late to secure privileges previously engaged
by persons of more push.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

Gradually Overcoming His Misgivings
Chicago Trbune.l
Mr.. Cleveland is still struggling manfuIly
to overcome his reluctance to enter the
Presidential race again. He is gradually
getting the better of his misgivings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

RUSSELL HARRISoN's indiscretions are
becoming SO inconveuient for his father
that his fitness to succeed Egan in Chile
should be seriously considered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

THAT alleged S5,0OO,OOO addition to the
city's bonded debt is likely to be indefinitely
postponed until such time as it is found that
unnecessary debts form remunerative
source of income.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-12

AN anti-Harrison man is one who hates
the only present available aspirant. and
makes great efforts to secure the nomina-
ton for men who deny that they are can
didates.