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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
THEY CONVICT THEMSELVES.

The announcement by the Pennsylvania
Railroad of reduction in the rates of
freight on anthracite coal to the seaboard
calls attention to the real point at stake In
the anthracite combination. The open
rate of freight is 81 20 per ton for haul
not much longer than that of Pittsbu1g 2
coal to lake ports. The attempt Of the
anthracite coal combination is to sustain
railroad freights at that eNorbitant level,
but in pursuit Of its monopolizing policy
the coal is carried from the mines Of the
anthracite roads, and by contract with
outside operators whose output they alb.
sorb, at a rate of 81 A per ton. The Penn
sylvania Railroad has acted with some
respect for its obligations as common
carrier by giving to all shippers the benefit
of the actual rate which the other COM
panies afford to those who surrender their
autonomy to the combination.
One point is very striking in connection
with this change in rates. When the Inter-
State Commerce Commission decided, in
the case of Coke Bros. & Co., that the rate
of 81 20 was excessive and involved an
unjust discrimination, and made the order
1O1 IOuuCblOll VI ~ CCupS pCI VOu, ehO
anthracite roads declared that they would
not submit Up to the present they main-
tain the public rate declared illegal. But
now when the Pennsylvania Railroad re-
duces the rate 80 per cent more than the
commission ordered, the anthracite mag
mates unite in declaring that the reduction
makes no difference, as they are now car
rying coal at the reduced rate for oper-
ators whose output they have monopolized.
In other words, the anthracite roads re-
fused 20-cent reduction when demanded
by law and justice, but have all the while
been making 26-cent reduction for the
purpose of a monopolistic control of the
output. 1t would be hard to conceive of
any course by which they could more COM
pletely convict themselves of wanton dis
regard of the obligations of chartered
railroads and common carriers.
1t is to be hoped that the Pennsylvania
Railroad will maintain its policy of trans
porting anthracite coal simply as COM
peting carrier. incidentally to that it may
be suggested that reduction of 30 cents
to Is cents on the rates Of anthracite to
Pittsburg might result in a material in
crease of the traffic in that smokeless fuel
at this point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
THE uoNcrAnY CoNFERENCE

The announcement in our special tele-
grams from Washington yesterday, that
the effort of the Government for an inter-
national monetary conference has re
suited in a practical success by securing
the cooperation of both France and Eng
land, is one of the most important items of
current news. The cooperation of France
in conference looking to the extension
of the use of silver as a money metal was
to be expected. But, if the English Gov
ernment has reached the point Of joining
conference for that purpose, it can be
set down as marking the beginning OF the
end Of the silver question.
Silver has been an imperative and vexa-
tious subject ever sMce the effects of the
general demonetization in the early 7O's
made themselves apparent. 1t was an ir-
repressible issue because it has been
demonstrated that the worlds available
stock of gold is not adequate to its none
tary demands, and it was exceptionally
vexatious, because it was apparent that
any nation attempting to re-establish sill
ver on the basis of free coinage would
promptly find itself loaded with a depre-
ciated currency. International co-opera-
ton, under which silver could be used for
the discharge of foreign balances, was
plainly the only adequate means of re-
habiiitating silver. Up to the present the
non-assent of England and France to CO.
operate in this work has held it at stand
still. The agreement of the European
Governments to conference indicates the
turn in the policy of these nations.
If England has reached the point Of
considering the subject it is recognition
on her part that the policy OF. gold mono
metallism must be abandoned. When
England makes that admission it is only
question of time till the rest of Europe
follows in her wake. With a revised ratio
of the precious metals, and Europe join
ing with the United States in the remone-
tization of silver, the final settlement of
the silver question will be easy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Social Chatter.

WILLIAM H. SHERWOOD will give piano re
cftal at Curry University on Tuesday even
ing.
THE Allegro Cotillon Club gave n recep-
ton at the Monongahela House last
evening.
the Curry University Dramatic Club will be
given Friday evening, April %
Adams Chambers gave his illustrated
lecture on "The Pilgrims Progress
. A DELIGHTFUL "Old Folks Concert" was
given in Liberty School Hall last night for
the benefit of the Church of the Convenant.
Carnegie Hall will be given this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. j. h. Murray, late of the Carle-
ton Opera Company will assist.
THERE will be an entertainment and fancy
dress party by the pupils of Braun's Dane
ing Academy next Friday afternoon at
o'clock in the Grand Opera House.
THE G. A. R. Fair, under the direction
of the Women's Relief Corps, at Old City
Hail. will close this evening. particularly
strong programme has been arranged for
the last day.
The twenty-f1fth anniversary of the organ
ization of Nixon Street, Allegheny, Baptist
Church, will be celebrated tomorrow. ALI
DAY services will be held, and there will be
music prepared specially for the occasion
onS MET 9oHm Gnnreb M Wkinsbar% Will III ' fonor
row evening, deliver the fourth OF his SER
mons to Young men. The subject is "W Olives
in Sleeps Clothing; the Young Mans Com
panions."
AN enjoyable entertainments was given
last mig hr in the Homewood Avenue Presby-
teriau Church, under the direction of Miss
Anna Leah Dickinson, the tuneful whist Ter.
There was a diversified programme, which
was listened to by large audience.
THE "Old Folks Concert" given under the
auspices OF the young people Tor the benefit
of the Church OF the Covenent, at Liberty
School Hsl last evening, was success.
the principal soloist of the evening
Although suffering from a severe cold, she
displayed her cultivated soprano in a re-
markable manner which won Ior her en-
thusias tic applause. The entire programme
was quaint, tho different numbers being
sung In the old time style.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

revolutions and shooting-a class of op-
position utterly distasteful to Mr.. Gould
and his associates
The Amsterdam report betrays its
unique conception of our politics by
adding that this purchase is to be sprung
upon the United States as a campaign
weapon" To spring the fact on the
United States that San Domingo is to be
unloaded on it as Gould and Mills specu-
lation would be indeed a powerful cam
psign weapon-for the party in opposi-
tion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

advertise for bids to furnish from 100 to
$50 acres of good agricultural land with a
living water supply, there will be no COM
bination, because there are altogether too
many such properties to be had. If it is
made plain in addition that all bids over
5000 per acre will be rejected, it will be
safe to predict that the city will have a
large variety of choice land and can get
an entirely eligible Poor Farm at cost Of
500. 600 to $40 600
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
GUARDING A GAS PIPE

A Plucky Toronto Citizen Sits Over the
Trench, Where He Takes His Meals.
ToRoSTo,O, April Especial 1-Inspite Of
rain or darkness Samuel Wyant and men,
bers Of his family stand guard over a trench
and refuse to allow a gas pipe to be re-
moved. Yesterday the foreman of the To.
ronto Gas Company. with force Of men. at
tempted to lift some gas pipe on Wyant's
land. His boy and Mrs. wyant ordered
to the scene Of trouble, ana, seating himself
in the trench, he defed the foreman and his
men at the peril of their lives to remove the
pipe.
They ceased their attempts to remove the
tube. Wyant's meals are carried to him,
and all Toronto is watching the outcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
So JNsUPERABLE pIFFIcrrrv

The remarks which have reappeared
from various sources in the city press
lately concerning tie difficulty of securing
Poor Farm, and the ease with which q
combination can be gotup to secure exor-
infant prices, If the city advertises for
5;is, calls for little examination.
II the unnecessary requirement of a
river front, and the extravagant size of
800 70 500 acres are maintained, a combi-
ration IS possible. But, If the city sho uld
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
GETrYsBuRG's HIGH WATER MARX.
Tho Most Notable Gathering on tho Battle
field Since the Civil War

GETTYSBURG, April 22.-Colonel Bachelor
is here to complete the preparation for. the
nomination of the 'high water mark" mon-
ument, at the copse of trees on Cemetery
Ridge which was erected last autumn under
his supervision by the States of Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,. Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New jersey,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota, the States
whose troops met and repulsed Longstreet's
assault on that spot on the afternoon Of the
third day.
Stands accommodating 1,50o people will
be erected. Half rates have been Sc
cured on ali railroads east OF the OHIO
river. President Harrison and his Cabinet
thing gives promise of the most notable
gathering this battlefield has known since
1863
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
THE length to which fanaticism carr

The length to which fanaticism carries
some folk is aptly illustrated in tho recent
action Of the Woman's Temperance Union
of Hudson county, N. j. The fact that the
foam Of beer is used by some people in the
manufacture of yeast was deplored by the
convention, and it was decided, if possible,
"to prevent children eating bread made
with poison that intoxicates and kills" It
will now be in order to legislate against rye
bread and the good old hoe cake made from
the corn whose juice soothes the breast of
the savage kentuckian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
GOLD FOUND IN VIRGINIA.
1t Is Discovered in Paying Quantitie
Along the James River.

Along the James River.
RICHMOND VA, April 22.-No little excite
ment has been created along the James
river in Fluvanna and Goochland counties,
and the State generally, by rich finds in gold
washings. One surface washer picked up
solid gold nugget worth $35. Two men in
seven days. washing secured 23O penny
weights, valued by United States mint
officials at S234.
A Philadelphia capitalist, Mr.. Whiteside.
has ordered a $40 900 stamp mill to put on his
recently purchased property. A New York
firm Manning & Co., lately sold a mine for
$1,000, which recently cost only s., ,000 and
contained only 40 acres. There Is regular
gold boom going on in Piedmont, Va, the
gold region.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
IDYLs OF THE SPR1NGTIME,

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| Dis'u .,.a
'ne n.s,I.rNA Attending TO INV own bustn.s,
Disturbed Sleeper-Oh, excuse me- lorrot.-
rst,oH Ere Press
Lightly turns to tboug6ts of nov
He will stand his tailor off and
Not proyoke a painful row
-S,-fno E,ne1es.
wv assy -.
ior I,.,ns. sne ~ Thatis so
I'm q. ,Ian,r ~ -.n~. ,,.z.- .-,r,1 y, L.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

GOVERNOR RUSSELL, Of Massachusetts,,
has been warned to stop smoking or he will
lose his voice. Couldn't some one induce
Hill to take to the habitf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
NO CONVENT FOR SARAH,
The Bernhardt Emphaticaily Denies 9
Floating Paragraph.

Floating Paragraph.
NEW YORK, April o. Especial = Nine.
Bernhardt's eyebrows lifted in surprise and
immediately. afterward contracted in a
frown, when Manager Charles Chatterton
translated into French to her in her dress
ing room i'll the Metropolitan Opera House
this paragraph which has been afloat tor a
fortnight:
'Mmc. Bernhardt has divulged the secret
of her intention TO spend the autumn OF her
life in IL convent. The announcements has
The French actress had just finished the
curse scene in "Leah," and she caught her
breath as she listened to Mr.. ChaIIerton's g
exclaimed in French, and mighty lively
French ut that. "What truly tdiotic idea.
What next will people say I am going
to dot"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Alger's Delicate Way of Putting It

NeWS.I
Oneauthoritativei interview with Mr.. Alger
AYERS that the Michigan gentleman has
abandoned his Presidential candidacy aud
another authoritative interview AYERS that
he has not. This may be merely Mr.. Alger's
delicate way of admitting that the candi-
dacy has Abandoned him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


After lingering illness of nearly two
years. Mrs. Dorothea Krebs, relict of Michael
Krebs died at the age of 81 years. at the residence
of her son-in-law William Getting. No. 21O Shady
avenue. she was born in Darmstadt, Germany,
on December a. 1909, and was married in 1880 to
Michael Krebs. They emigrated to this country
in 1882 and in 1890 celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary. Michael Krebs died January 3,
1891 the age of SO There are six children
living--J. &. Krebs, H. P. Krebs, Mrs. William
Getting Mrs. John Schusler, Mrs. David Rich
mond and Edward Krebs. They were one of the
first German couples who settled In this city, where
they remained ever since,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

PIrrsBURG is beginning to reap some
benefit from Secretary Blaine's reciprocity
idea. And Pittsburg would heartily recip.
rocate if the Maine man was where he should
be-in the Presidential race to win.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

BREATHES there q man with soul so
dead, who never to himself hath said: "Our
club is now in fourth place: it's twelve to one
it wins the race"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

A SIGH of relief has gone up in New
York. Its legislative circus has adjourned
for the season. E
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

EDISON says he is experimenting in
thousand different directions. Can it be
possible that he has forgotten the old saying
about having too many irons in the fire2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

SENATOR HoAR'S doctors allow him to
use his eyes but four or five times day.
If this rule could be enforced upon some
of his colleagues mouths the Congressional
Record might be quite interesting reading.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

TANNER, the faster, says he renews his
youth every time he fasts. Perhaps, IL he
fasts long enough he may find that he will
live forever.-in mansions in the skies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

ST. LOUIS baseball shoes don't seem to
harmonic with Pittsburg soil on fsoft
spring day. At any rate they failed to mako
the mud fly fast enough at yesterdays game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

TALMAeE says "Flowers are the angels
of grass" The weeds. then, must be the
grass widows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

SENSATIONAL dramatists might 60 West
now with profit. They could probably get
q few suggestions for rustling play.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
FAVORITES OF FAME.

Mr.. BLA1R's boom seems to have been
talked to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

LABoRNGMEN have come to the con-
clusion that protection to the things they
make means projection for themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

THE flowers that bloom in the Easter
bonnets have not had much of a chance to
show themselves so far this spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

MOST roads in this vicinity, nowadays,
lead straight downward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

TOURISTS who will soon be seeking q
cool spot should bear in mind the fact that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
A Bocrn Aha. Is Perennial.

Toledo Blade.j
Booms may como and booms may CO. but
the boom of Grover Cleveland il perennial,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

REPUBLICANS to the Mugwumps: "Come
back and all will be forgiven"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

N. T., in 1878. After graduating from Yale he
studied for the Baptist ministry and after pas
Chcaro o. in $50 He was active in the work Of
founding the old Chicago University. and was iti
President and Chancellor for a number of years.
Rev. Artemas r. Muzzey.
Rev. Artemas r. Muzzey. well-known as a
clergyman and writer, died at his home in Cam
bridge Mass, yesterday morning from bronchial
pneumonia, aged 90. At the last commencement
dozen books. besides many pamphlets and contri-
buttons to periodicals emanated from his pen. He
lege in the years from 1860 to 1867.
The Sister of Kaiser wilIiamI.
The Dowager Grand Duchess Alexander
ine of Mecklenburg-Schwern,w who was a sister of
the late Kaiser Wilhelm. the first German En-
81 isG,; was married in Berlin May IS, 1872 to
Grand Duke Paul Frederick, of Mecklenburg-
SchweriD, and became widow March7. 1s4s
Lucien b. Adams, Railroad Man.
Lucien B. Adams, Trainmaster on the
Erie and Pttsbusg Railroad. died Thursday at
Eric. of Bri hts disease. in his Goth year. The
deceased was promote from yardmaster of the
the position which he held at the time of his DEATH
He was a member OF the Masonic craft.
Obituary Notes.
MRS. WILLIAM CAMPBELL. SR., died Of old age
at her home in Butler, thursday evening.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LEWIS PELLY, r.
c. b. X. S. C. l., NJ. p. for the north division Of
Hackney, England, aied yesterday.
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON. assistant general pas
senger agent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway, one of the best known railroad men
in the West, died Wednesday Of bronchitis.
DAN STONE. who was long well-known circus
man. died Sunday at Franklin. N j.. where he had
been living in retirement for many years. He was
a brother Of Eaton stone, a well-known bareback
rider.
COLONEL EDWIN R. GooDRrCH died yesterday
morning at Boston. He served on the staf1 of Cen
eral Burnside through the Civil War. and at its
close brcvetted Brigadier General for merttor-
iOus service.
HIRAM BROWN HEARN. son OF the late wealthy
John Hearn. of Erie. dit d suddenly in New York.
Thursday morning. He was popular young club
man, and was member Of the Consolidated Ex-
change Of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Rev. John c. Burroughs, Educator.

Rev. John Curtis Burroughs, who for ten
years past has be en- Assistant Superintendent Of
the Chicago schools. died Thursday evening. DR..
Burroughs was born in Stanford. Delaware county.
N. T., in 1878. After graduating from Yale he
studied for the Baptist ministry. and after pas
torate of few years at Waterford; N. Y, went to
Chicago in 1850. He was active in the work of
founding the old Chicago University. and was its
President and Chancellor for number of years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

the modus vivendi has been renewed and
Bering Sea is again accessible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
THE House Committee on Postofices and

THE House Committee on Postoffices and
Postroads to-day ordered favorable report
upon the bill consolidating third and fourth
class mail matter under the head of third
class, and fixing the rates of postage at l
cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof.
All the conditions as to wrapping, permissi-
BILE printing, etc., now applicable to fourth
class matter, are to apply to the third-class
matter, in addition to the privileges now
conferred upon that class.
THE President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: United States
Consuls: Dwight Moore, (now Vice Consul)
at Alden, Arabia: George T. Lincoln, of Con-
Massachusetts, (now Consul at Alden, Ara
bia), at Zanzibar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
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The state capital., 1892-11-05
protection Advocates.

ssThere are natural causes tending TO
render the external demand for the sur
plus of agricultural nations a precarf-
ous reliance. Alexander Hamilton.
sour manufactures will likewise re-
quire the systematic and fostering care
Of government. Possessing, as we DO
all the raw materials, the fruit OF our
own soil and industry, we ought not TO
depend, In the degree we have done, on
the supplies from other countries; while
we are thus dependent, the sudden
event of war unsought and unexpected,
cannot fail to plunge us in the most SER
ious difficulties 1t is important, too
that the capital which nourishes our
manufactures should be domestic, and
its influence, in that case, instead OF ex-
hausting, as it may do in foreign hands,
would be felt advantageously in agr1-
culture and every other branch OF in
dustry. Equally important is it to pro
vide home market for our raw mater
re- randiv and victims fell ew6n}pg 6n}pypgsft9ftlon VS. I
The state capital., 1892-11-05
The Conntry Vote.

The great conservative force in Amer
lean politics, is the country, or agr1-
cultural class Here, in quiet homes,
removed from the feverish and exciting
conditions incidental to city life, the
tiller of the soil is content to labor for
the returns so prodigally given by Moth
er Earth to those who apply to her for
a living. Too often he is too content
for his own good. Loving peace and
quiet, he is apt to be unmindful OF IN
sidious influences at work all around
him, which, if left unchecked, will, in
very brief time, greatly disturb his
peaceful and quiet conditions. AT no
point is this danger more imminent than
in the farmers carelessness as to who
hold the offices and who do the voting.
Scarcely ever seeking Office himself, he
is oblivious of the sharp contests
of unscrupulous men in the cities
and towns, who usually sue
ceed in parceIing out official places
to a class not always the most deserv-
ing. If by sheer good luck reputable
nominations are made, he hardly gives
it attention enough to go to the polls
and vote, thinking, in his quiet way
! That it viii all be right anyhow. Now
So M ot1 m au la,no is menaced