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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
THE SILVER CONFERENCE.

The prospects Of the coming silver con-
ference 9fford an opportunity for the New
York 1rj5UBa to show that the disappoint
ment of the late election makes it view all
things in a somber hue. 1t regards the
success Of the conference as imperiled by
tho fact that the vote of the people has
deprived the administration 'of all au-
thorty 10 represent the permanent will of
The people of this country with respect to
the silver question.
Il would be a hard showing for the
administration and for the country if an
adverse election should t1ke away its
needful authority for the rest Of its con-
stitutional term. The Tact is that the
doubt as to the conference is not so much
with regard to this country as with regard
to the European influences. THE DIS
PATCH has regarded the conference as af-
fording tangible hopes of solution of the
silver question; but has never concealed
the fact that a powerful opposition abroad
must he encountered. If it can be over
come sufficiently to frame plan opening
the exchanges of the world to the none
tary use of silver the position of this
country will be plain enough. If not, the
course of our Legislature on the subject
viii be very difficult.
This fact makes it obvious that theUnited
States will be ready to accept any degree
If demonstration that can be secured from
the European powers. The political as
well as material interests of the nation call
for that With such state of affairs there
should be no doubt either as to the author
ity Of our representatives to confer with
those Of European governments for the
formation of such a plan, or as to their
ability to satisfy the conference as to their
having as much authority as any others
among the representatives. III they sue
ceed in obtaining plan for an increased
International use of silver they Will get
the same credit from Democratic from
a Republican administration.
There are disappointment III 1or
the Republicans in the - cleo
ton; but the silver als-'z ". not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
THREADBARE SENSATION.

Journalistic lovers of the sensational
have been regaling themselves and their
readers during the past few day with the
fact that the new. comet, supposed to be
Bielas', is headed directly for the earth
and viii cross the orbit of our sphere
about the beginning of next week. The
discussion of the disastrous consequences
of collision batween the comet and the
earth is calculated to agitate the nervous
mind; but otherwise it is not worthy more
than an astronomical consideration.
Since this possibility of collision has
been made so much Of, it is
worth while to point out the slight
grounds for paying any attention
to it, unless it is desired to alright
the ignorant In the first place the best
calculations of the astronomers indicate
that the comet will pass over the earth's
path day before the earth reaches the
point where the orbits intersect 1t is
true that the irregular movements of
comets give this calculation an element of
uncertainty; but the uncertainties are
more likely to remove the comet from the
earth than to bring it closer.
Beyond that the reasons for supposing
that collision with a comet would have
serious consequences for the earth are very
weak. The earth has already passed
through the nebulous matter of at least
two comets without any but the expert
knowing of it. This particular comet is
so frail in texture that it has already been
seen to separate into two parts without
any visible cause; and 1t is the most un-
likely thing in cosmogony that a body of
such extremely slight tenuity could work
any injury to the EARTH if it should actu-
ally conc in contact with it. The worstto
be feared is an electric storm and meteoric
showers, if, as is probable, the erratic ap-
pearance in the heavens should manage
out of all space to hit such small object
as our earth.
There are enough real things 10 worry
about in our world without cOnjuring UP
fears such as appealed to the superstitious
in the dark ages. Comets have always
been bugbearS to the ill-lnformed; but we
should be beyond using that threadbare
sensation in this age of the world
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
FAV1RiTES OF FAME.

LIEUTENANT PEARY has applied to the
Navy Department 1or another leave of alb
sence in order to explore the Arctic re-
gions.
GENERAL DoDDs, the French COM
mander in Dahomey. is of English extrac-
tion. His grandfather was born in the
Gambia.
THE tour made by Prince Henri de
Chartres into Central Asia is already mat
ter of history. His cousin, the Due dor
leans, has now embarked in a similar enter
prise.
SENATOR KENNA is reported by his ply
sician, DR.. Sowers as being somewhat bet
ter His condition, however, is such that
his friends are extremely apprehensive.
LATE last evening it was stated at the
Blaine residence that Mr.. Blaine was rapidly
recovering from his slight indisposition,
and that they expect him to be about very
shortly.
Mr.. AND MRS IRA WARD, of New
Haven, VT, who celebrated the seventy
fifth anniversary of their marriage recently,
have had 10 children. II grandchildren and
"a 4great-grandchildren.
NJ. AvERoF, q Greek resident OF Alex
andria, has presented the Queen of Greece,
on the occasion of her silver wedding
with the sum of 100000 drachmas for the
erection of areformatory ior young crimi-
mails.
GENERAL DoDDs, the victorious French
commander in Dahomey, has African blood
in his veins, derived through his mother.
But q circumstance of this sort does not de.
tract from the esteem in which great man
is held by Frenchmen.
RUFUS B. RICHARDSON Professor of
Greek at Dartmouth, has been unanimously
elected director of the American School of
Archaeology at Athens, Greece, for five
years. He will probably accept and COM
mence his work there next fall.
GEORGE PEARSON, private secretary to
Governor Beaver during the latter's term,
and now Prothonotary of the Supreme Court
for the Western district of Pennsylvania,
was on Tuesday married to Miss Helen H.
Humes, OF Haulton, Me. They will take up
their residence in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
AN 1NAueuRAr1oN souABBIr.
District of Columbia Democrats Can't Ar
range Matters satisfactorily.

DlStFlct Oh COlumD1a DemOcrdbS OdHo ar
range Matters satisfactorily.
WAsHINeToN,sN Nov 20.-[Speciol. 1.-The in
ternecine strife among the Democracy over
the preparations for the Inauguration of
President Cleveland has not prevented
James L. Norris, the District member OF the
National Committee, from going ahead on
the lines laid down at the private meeting
of Democrats week ago. An executive
committee was then selected and the names
sent on to National Chairman Hnrrity for
approval. Thursday night the Democratic
Central Committee OF the District met and
repudiated the action of the private gather
ing, and telegraphed to Chairman Harrity
protesting against the recognition OF the
committee then elected. Friday night
the Jackson Association met and emphati-
cally Endorsed the action of the private
gathering and of Mr.. Norris, who is Pres1-
dent of the Jackson Association. Last night
the executive inaugural committee held q
protracted session and named q general
committee of $50 to recommend to the Ma
uonal Democratic Committee to assist the
executive committee.
Mr.. Norris said tonight that he had the in
dorsement of both Mr.. Harrity and Senator
German that the inaugural committees
action would be recognized by the National
committee, and that the Central Commit
tees opposition would not cut amy figure.
An incident OF the meeting last night, said
to be significant, was the failure of Colonel
A. A. wilson, formerly marshal of the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia under Cleveland, to at
tend: He was at the original meeting a week
ago, but sent his resignation as member or
the committee. No action was taken on it.
The significance of Mr.. Wilson's resigna-
t1on lies in the supposed intimacy of his re-
lations with MI. Cleveland, and is taken to
indicate purpose on the part OF the Presi-
dent-elect not to express q preference Tor
either party to the controversy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
SOME sCIsSORED FUN.

Little Boy (writing letter)-Is trolley
spelled with an or without
Father (anxious to inculcatc good habit)-Look
in Webster.
Little Boy-Huh! What does Webster know
about IL? He died before trolleys were invented.
''Oh, mamma, Jack Longacre proposed TO
me last night and 1 accepted him.
Are you sure you love him. dear?'
''Why. mamma, how old fogy you are! Whatin
the world has that got to do with it?''-LJe.
Do not kiss me in the parlor,
For the very walls have ears;
Do not buss me in the hall.
shall melt away in tears:
Bridget. leaning down the stairway,
Ali our huggng bees observes.
And she says she's in a fair way
Toward prostration of the nerves.
-Ns1 Tork Recorder.
"This is the road TO Cork, is it not?'
asked countryman he met.
''Ffiend,' the reply. first you tell me
lie ana then ask question. 'f-Scups.
Visitor-How does the land lie out this
way?
Native-It amt the land that lies. sir; it's the
land agents. Philadelphia Record.
"Yes," said the young student thought
fully. when get interested in i subject never
stop until have embraced IL thoroughly
THAT'S nice, - was the hesitating reply. DO
do you think I'm interesting subject. '--Ae0
IOrk Herald.
'T say, waiter, I've dropped a sixpence-
II you Hnd 1t let me have 10 back II you don't you
eau keep II. ."-WIener Ltst
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
THAT MIJAREs AFFAIR.
The Government Receives a Report, but
There's No Occasion for a Fuss

The Government Receives Report, but
There's No Occasion for a Fuss.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The late mail
which arrived at the Department of State
contained a communication from Consul
General Hanna at La Guayra. The Consul
General reported the facts in the case of the
futile attempts of the local authorities to
arrest Mijares on board the Red "D'' Line
steamer Philadelphia and their refusal to
surrender the vessels. papers. But the
writer kept strictly within the lines of his
duty as a consular officer and made no at
tempt to discuss the diplomatic aspect of
the case.
At present the Department of State has
not determined upon any action in the case,
and, indeed, none seems to be called for just
now. If there should be any trouble eXpe-
rienced by the steamship company when
the vessel returns to Venezuela, the depart
ment will be prepared to meet it: but it is
not regarded as good practice to decide on n
course of action upon the basis of events of
possible occurrence in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Letitia Comstock, sharpsburg.

Mrs. Letitia Comstock, one of the most
respected of Sharpsburg's residents, died at her
home on Middle street Saturday night She was SO
years of age and has lived In sharpsbufg since
the war. Her husband, j. G. Constock. died ten
years ago. Mrs. Comstock was remarkable
man. In her girldhood she became
convert to the HOMEOPATHIC School of med
icine, then very unpopular, and studied it
with the intention of establishing herself n
physician. Subsequently she changed her plans,
hut from that time until within few years. when
her impaired health made 1t impossible. she gra-
tuitousiy rendered her skill to the poor. WhTever
sickness found in around the village she
found ministering with kind and sktllful hands.
Many who are now living would not have been but
foher tenter sympathetic care In hours of sickness
No posterity mOurns over her death. but there is
grief in many households. not only in sharDsburg.
but elsewhere in This county For the past four
years Mrs. Comstock has been in failing health.
few months ago she was placed In the cancer hos
pital at Sewickley, but was returned to her home
last week. knowing the end was near. She knew
her condition well her doctors, but met it
with the same Christian resignation which had
characterized her life. The funeral services will
take Mace this afternoon o. clock,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
OUR DWINDLING IMMIGRATION.
German Still Furnishes the Most Recruit,
With England a Close Second,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Chic of the
Bureau of Statistics reports that the num-
Der of immigrants arrived i'll the United
States during the month ending October 81
was as follows: Au,tria-iungary-B Bo he
mia, 90; Hungary, AS; othey Austria Except
Poland), 3lS Denmark 47l; France, "A; Ger
many, 8 sSl: Italy, 504; Russia Except Po-
land). Alb: NetherIand-, 249; Poland, Al;
Switzerland. l5S; Sweden and Norway, l.SL4.
United kingdom-England and Wales, 1854,
Scotland, 9i9: Ireland, l,9ll; all other coun-
tries, 7Sj. Total, IL 42s. For the same period
last year the total number was "a, 49,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
THE MIANTONOMoH NOT PERFECT.

Bad Material in the Engines Prevents
Them From Doing Good Work.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-The, machinery of the
Miantonomoh has recently given more than
ordinary trouble, and a thorough inspection
has disclosed the fact that there is much
faulty material in the heavy parts. The
faulty material crept in when the engines
were built. The vessels boilers are in good
condition and can be expected to hold out
for a number OF years.
AS for the engines they are likely to col
lapse any day, and SO long as they remain in
the vessel they will preclude the ship being
driven to the maximum speed for which she
was designed. Tie Miantonomoh is now at
the Brooklyn navy yard, where she will re-
main, it is thought through the winter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

In Germany one old man is in retirement
criticising the tngratitude of the imperial
power he created. In France another old
man after a career of astonishing success is
threatened with trial for corporate
swindling. In England a third old man is
struggling to perfect the legislative measure
for which he has been fighting the better
part of the decade The world wishes bet
ter fortune to Gladstone than the 1ates have
accorded to Bismarck or De Lesseps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
TOO MUCH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Ii Told Man TO Handle Rattlesnake but
He Is Dead.

GUTHRIE, OKLA. Nov. e0.-[Specia.l IA
number of Christian Scientists have been
holding meetings near Hennessy for some
time. A few nights ago ono of the leaders
told those present that if they had faith
they could go out and pick up a rattlesnake
and the reptile could not bite them.
The next day II recent convert named
Southers saw a rattlesnake, and thinking
to test the matter, picked it up. The ami
NAL fastened its iangs in his arm, but he
refused to have medical attendance and
ers OF his fellow believers in faith
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
A PROTESTANT ONSLAUGHT
On the Catholic Church and Its Relations
to Public schools.

New York, Nov. 20.-Rev. DR.. Macarthur,
pastor of the Cavalry Baptist Church, deliv-
cred a stirring address tonight on the pub
lie school question and the efforts of Rome
10 make them its nurses. The very exist
ence OF these schools, he said, was threat
ened by the Roihish Church.
She uenounces them as Goddess, as hotbeds
OF sin, seminaries of vice. She would utterly
destroy them ii she cannot control them.
Rome opposes the schools not because of
the reasons alleged, but because they arc
seminaries Vi Anericanisui. Rome is op-
posed to all progress. With education and
DINadened views her children see tie alsity
OF Romish doctrine. Rome is reachin. for
the Presidency and absolute political power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

II is interesting as we'll as instructive to
see the trunk line managers uniting in in
sisting that pooling is necessary immediate
ly after they have fixed up their Agreement
against cheap excursion rates to the Chicago
ENnnsitinn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

LIEUTENANT PEARY is reported as de-
claring that he can find the North Pole if
the Government will give him time to do it.
If the gallant Lieutenant can suggest what
he or the Governments can 90 with the
North Pole after he has found it, he may be
given liberty to make the attempt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
A southern Furnace Reiichted.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 20.-Last night at Flor
ence, Ala, the Philadelphia iron furnace
was lighted after undergoing extensive re-
pairs. The furnace is one OF the largest and
best equipped in the South, the property of
the Florence Cotton and Iron Company, and
controlled by Philadelphia capitalists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

McKEEsPoRT nearly furnished a grade
crossing tragedy Saturday night Such close
calls as the one recorded IN another column
should go a long way toward abolishfng
these dangerous death traps in the cities
and the suburbs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

Mr. CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw's represen-
tation of the way in which the poor and de-
fenseless railroad corporations are led into
cutting rates by the remorseless and design
ing shippers is intended strictly for the
Congressional Marines
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
Ir is satisfactory to learn from tn,

IT is satisfactory to learn from the Phila-
delphia Record that the locomotive works
there are active under largely increased
orders for motive power from the railways.
This shows that railway management recog-
nizes that the products of the country will
have to bo moved anyhow: and that it is for
their interest to be ready to perform the
work with an adequate equipment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
H1LE that speech of Mr.. Cleveland at

WHILE that speech of Mr.. Cleveland at
Mr.. Wizards dinner was pitched in a lofty
toneit does not appear from the presence of
Messrs Willard, Brice, Grace, Whitney and
Others that the relations between the Presi-
dent-elect and the millionaires are so en-
tirely inimical as some of his supporters
would have had us believe during the cam
paign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
PHILADELPEIA's EPIDEMIC,
The Highest Weekly Death Rate From
Diphtheria Ever Known There.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2a-Never in tho his
tory of Philadelphia have there been SO
many deaths from diphtheria reported by
the health authorities as will be embodied
in the Board of Health's renort to-day
For the week ending Saturday, l50 new
cases of the dread disease have been re.
ported, resulting in So deaths. This is the
highest death rate from diphtheria ever re-
corded in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

THE cyclone period has put in its appear
ance in the West again. 1t evidently had
better Judgment than to try to set up COM
petition with the cyclone that occurred at
the beginning of the month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
ra,,,nq in ZINE for Higher wages.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 20.-The Manville Com
pany notified its employees to-day that their
wages would be increased December o. The
amount of the increase was not stated.
About l5CO hands are employed. This
action is in line with that announced by the
large cotton manufacturers OF the State last
week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
RODE ON AN AVALANCHE.
A House Occupied by Man and Wife
Swept Far Out Into Lake.

Swept Far Out Into n Lake.
FAIR HAVEN, WASH, Nov. 20.-An avalanche
came down the mountain on the eastern
side of Lake Whatcom early yesterday
morning, sweeping the house occupied by
Warren Burgess and wife into the lake.
They were sleeping when the avalanche
started. and when they woke up they were
2oO 1eet nus IRON snore IN pie OF ueDrls;
to rescue his wife and swim with her to the
shore. They lay on the lake shore without
clothing in a terrific storm for seven hours.
Burgess injuries are liable to prove fatal.
The lake is covered tor several miles with
the debris of the avalanche. 1t swept every
vestige of timber and improvement from
Burgess ranch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
WHY CHINA WON'T TAKE PART.
Her Steam Vessels Too New to Ventur.
Into Unknown Seas

IHtO ISCdS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-There will be no
Chinese vessels at the great naval review
next spring. Minister DENLY transmitted to
the Chinese Government a cordial invita-
tion from the Government of the United
States to send some vessels representative
OF the Chinese navy to the review, but the
Yamen replied that China had but recently
added steam vessels TO her navy and the
officers were unacquainted with the distant
Western seas, so tnat the many difficulties
likely to be met would make it necessary to
decline the invitation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

ACCORDING to Talmage Russia is a Para
disc and the Car a royal saint. But it must
be remembered that the Brooklyn preacher
got all his information from the palace in
stead OF from the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
A suggestion for the speakership.

Chicago Inter ocean,
That "unngerous Democratic majority in
Congress- are going to have fun getting
Speaker. If they want "a zeal speaker"
they might vote for one Tom Reed, of
Maine. He would make things lively for
f1am
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
No Need to Be Frightened.

Chicago News Record.l
: There is no need to be frightened. No
straw berry.blon comet, with locks streain-
ing wildly in fsr space, will be allowed to
inter. ere with Mrs. Leases cahdidacy for
the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

THE announcement that Pennsylvania
will not get many of the offices was merci-
fully delayed untn the local Democracy had
held its jubilation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

be numbered among them. If it proves
to be disappointment it will be so from
an entirely separate cause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

WELL, if winter has come, We must all
concede that we had a remarkable stretch
OF beautiful, if rather dry, fall weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
They Still Remain at Odd.

New York Evening World.l
Alliance men remain at odds. No one of
them will call it even till he has his own
way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21

PENNINGTON now has fresh excuse
for delaying the launching OF his airship. 1t
might collide with the comet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-21
Obituary Notes.

CHARLES NJ. Fry. President of the Bank of New
York. died Friday night.
JorHAM GooDSow, President of the 1Etna
Fire Insurance Company, died Saturday noon at
his home in Hartford of shock supposed TO be
apopleSy.
A. L. MASON, who was stricken with paralysis
in Chicago month since, died at his home in KAN
sas City yesterday afternoon. He was the wealthi-
est resident of kalisas City, his estate being
valued at about q, 900. LOO.
RICHARD MCCLAUGHEY died in Chicago yester-
day. McCaughey was y years of age aud lad
served a short time IN Joliet penitentiaty for
irregularities connected with Cook county's
famous Board of Doodle Commissioners.
MRS. ALEXANDER Ross. the authoress. is dead
at Montreal. Some of her work are ''VioIet
Keith. ~ 1.-The Wreck of the White Bear,'' ''The
Grand Goruons,' ~ and The Holy Stone" Her
latest work, The Red, ~ has just been completed.
CAPTAIN J. N. CoRBIsHtEY, of tile British
steamer vesta, of Liverpool. died at Touro In
frmary in New Orleans yesterday morning. He
was the senior commander Of the Harrison line of
steamers, in whose service he has been actively
employed during the past q years.