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PITTSBURG. Fill DAI", APR. 17. 1S9L
BIMIARCK'S DEFKAT.
Once Bismarck, had he resigned the
Chincellorship anil gone before the people
cf Germany as a candidate for the Reichstag,
would hare hail no opposition worth men
tioning. That time is past. The sentiment
in the Empire to-dav seems to be that the
Prince is a back number, politically. His
well-known antagonism to the plans of the
Emperor mitigates against him in the minds
of his countrymen. They fear that to ob
tain revenge for leal or fancied injuries he
would, if he could, go so far as to destroy
the mighty structure of which he was at
once the chief architect and builder. They
are not to be blamed for thinking thus of
the deposed Minister, his actions since los
ing power being sufficient ground for such
belief.
The elections at Gcestemunde the other
day brought this fact home to Bismarck
with startling distinctness. The Socialists,
who are farther from the Emperor, politi
cally, than any other party in Germany,
polled a Tote sufficient to defeat him, even
if they did not elect their own candidate.
They like the Emperor little, but tbey like
the Prince lesr, and it is almost certain
that, rather than see him seated in the
Reichstag, they will give their Tote to an
other candidate. Bismarck, however, mar
yet be cl-cted on the supplementary ballot,
but it Mill only be by a political deal in
which principles are made subservient to
financial arguments. '
hO THING YET TROJI ITALY.
According to latest reports, Italy has not
yet received Mr. Blaine's reply in full.
I'mancial circumstances, over which the
Italians seem to have no control, are blamed
for preventing the very interesting matter
from reaching its destination. This is too
bad. Had the Secretary thought that the
btlligeients at Borne were too poor to pay
cable charges, he no douDt would have paid
them hiinsd. Xing Humbert and his
Minister really should not ask questions at
such long range it they are unable to pay
Toll on the answers. It is not expected that
the cable companies have any other than
a pecuniary interest in the matter. But
does it not seem rather strange for a nation
to have taken Mich a decided stand as Italy
did, and then not be able to learn that it is
in the wrong"
Vhen the Italian Government does re
ceive the reply the comments it will evoke
will make very interesting reading. We
are sorry tli.it we cannot give them this
morning, but the fault is not ours. It is
Italy alone that is to blame. When the
Italian opinion is expressed, however, we
will be able to pay tolls on it, if it can be
sent under the seas with safety to the cables.
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
A good deal of lun has been poked at the
Government over the failure of the attempt
to enlist Indians as soldiers. But the ques
tion, What shall we do with the savages?
is, by the failure, left unanswered. Tnis
v.ew does not seem to have presented itself
to the jokers, but it is worthy of some at
tention. Had the Indians enlisted, they
would have been raised ftom the position of
paupers subsisting on the Government to
that of men earning their own living. The
scheme was one of the very few attempts to
ameliorate the condition of the savages,
and for thjt reason alone is worthy of some
thing better than jeers.
The red men seem willing enough to serve
as scouts, hut scouts, except in actual war,
are uot very numerous. Some Indians have
been employed in this capacity for years,
and generally found trustworthy. This
leads to the belief that, so far as loyalty is
concerned, they would make good soldiers;
but their refusal to enlist ends all specula
tions on that point. What will be done
with them is now a matter of conjecture.
They cannot be allowed to remain in their
present condition. The country is growing
up around tbem too rapidly for that, and
while they may not have been altogether
wrong in the recent uprising, the safety or
white settlers demands that the savages be
rendered unable to avenge real or fancied
injuries by bloodshed. They are not dying
oil with a rapidity iu proportion to the
increase of the whites, and unless some pro
vision is made for scattering tbem they will
vet cause trouble.
How to prevent that trouble and at the
same time do justice to the savage is the
problem before the Government to-day. On
its answer depends the lives of many set
tlers and the prosperity of a growing portion
of the country.
ORES HAM AND THE ALLIANCE.
Just what harm Judge Walter Q.
Gresham ever did to the Farmers' Alliance
is not known. He must have done some
thing terrible, or that party of hope would
not have seized upon him as a leader. He
ha: been put up for the Presideutal nomi
natrWu bv a prominent Alliance politician,
who predicts the Judge will be the next
occupant of the White House. The pre
diction may be verified, and, if it is, the
Judge will make a good President, Not
laany men in the country are better quali
fy l But even the Judge's great qualifioa-
n-l' not enable him to win, if handl-
iii.i, by an Alliance nomination.
It is not at all likely that the Judge has
been consulted in this matter. He is a Re
publican, and has not yet shown any dis
liositiou to change his political faith. If
nominated by the party of which he is an
honored member he would undoubtedly ac
cept the honor, and would just as un
doubtedly be elected. But he, or any other
mau, will be defeated if nominated by the
ft If N '
Alliance in opposition to the two great
parties.
The third narty movement tturted bv the
agricultural pnliticitns lus a yet trained
but little momentum, aim there have been
doubts expressed in several quarters that
such a party will ba formed. As the Alli
ance stands to-day there is not sufficient
coalition ol its branches to gain for it the
appellation, "party." Until a coalition en
sues, any talk of nomination is, to say the
least, foolish. It such a party Is formed it
will be, as shown before, a party which by
its nature will reintroduce sectional contro
versy. It will arraign the South and West
against the North and East, and it does not
seem that such a struggle will be profitable
to anyone. Under these circumstances it is
not probable that Judge Gresham will ac
cept the Alliance nomination if tendered.
The farmers may have the pleasure of voting
for the Judge if they stjckto the Repub
lican party, which has been ever since its
formation the party of the people and for
the people, but hardly otherwise.
THE PHYSICAL CULTURE VETO.
Governor Paltison's veto of the bill to
enforce the study of physical culture in the
public schools of cities will undoubtedly
meet with the approval of all thinking cit
izens. As the Governor says in his veto
message, "There is more requirement at
present for simplification of the modes of in
struction in the public schools of the Com
monwealth thar for onerous additions
thereto. " This is exactly the position taken
by The Dispatch in discussing the matter
this day week. As things are now, there
is too great a tendency to increase the
number of studies, and a check cannot
fail to be salutary. Of course, the public
schools cannot be lifted to too high a plane;
but indiscriminate additions to the course of
study is not conducive to good results. The
scholars now have quite enough to occupy
their attention, and any addition ill
necessitate their partial neglect of all.
It may be claimed that physical culture is
not of the same nature as mental culture
and therefore will not conflict. That the
natures of the two are different is certainly
unquestiouable.'but the conflict remains.
The matter of time is the chief thing to be
considered. The public school course is
limited both by natural and artificial laws,
and a full university or college course can
not be successfully punned within that
limit
A thorough training in the fundamental
studies will do more toward making intelli
gent citizens than the acquirement of a
smattering of the higher branches; and while
physioal culture may not come under the
latter designation, it is one which must give
way to those publicly supposed to be of
greater moment Physical culture is un
doubtedly beneficial, but the making of it a
compulsory study like grammar or arith
metic is impossible under existing circum
stances. THE FIGHTING LADY MANAGERS.
The latest World's Fair difficulty is be
tween the lady managers. They have gotten
themselves into a beautiful snarl over the
methods of Miss Phoebe Couzins, their sec
retary, and have attempted to straighten
things out by declaring her office vacant
Miss Couzins, of course, objects. This is
but natural for obvious reasons, in one of
which salary plays an important part It
is not altogether certain which side is in the
right, but it is very evident that the ladies
are not alive to all the possibilities of their
positions as part managers of a great enter
prise. Men are admittedly Drone to quarrel
over questions relating to power and other
matters of like nature, but ladies are popu
larly supposed to be above such puerile con
tentions. Some such idea was expressed by
the ladies themselves when they were first
proposed as managers, but they must hare
been mistaken.
The ladies have lost a great opportunity.
Had they continued to conduct their affairs
iu an amicable manner until the successfnl
termination of the big show, they conld
have crowed over the managers of the
sterner sex. There would have been good
reasons for their exultation. But the
chance is gone, never to return. Aside
from its semi-comic aspect, the squabble
is of importance because it will delay work.
This is unfortunate. Too much time has
already been wasted, and the ladies should
not have allowed their tempers to cause ad
ditional elay.
THE REBELLION IN INDIA.
England's present troubles iu India have
been attributed to Russian interference by
some, and to religious fanaticism on the part
of the rebels by others. Either idea may be
correct There is also a possibility that
England's course with regard to the opium
trade may have something to do with the
matter. For years the high-caste Hindoos
have objected to the opium traffic, and so
far England has allowed the financial side
of the question to predominate over the
moral. The leaders of the present rebellion
are, of course, high-caste natives, and their
antagonism to the traffic may be the under
lying cause of the present trouble. This
view gains much from the fact that the re
bellion is not confined to the district in
whictrit started, but is spreading. Started
over an apparently unimportant dispute, it
soon assumed serious proportions, and may
yet tax the ability of England to cope with
it
If it can be shown that objection to opium
is the cause of the rebellion, the English
Government's decision, made publio on
Monday, not to appoint a committee to in
quire into the traffic, seems open to criti
cism, and it is likely the opponents of
the Government will take advantage of it
The opportunity is too good to be lost
LEGISLATION AGAINST SMOKE.
The bill empowering cities to enact ordi
nances tor the suppression of the smoke nui
sance, after passing the State Senate, was in
troduced into the House yesterday, and
affirmatively reported. It will undoubtedly
pass the House all right, anr" when it goes
before the Governor will receive his signa
ture. The only danger to the measure is
that it may be ncgiected until too late for
passage this term. This must not be. The
demand for some legislation on this subject
coups not only from Pittsburg, but from
every other city and town in the State. Too
much time has already been wasted since
The Dispatch first called attention to the
smoke-evil, and now that the first steps
toward securing a remedy have been taken,
a halt must not be called until the cure is
complete.
There is practically no opposition to the
bill. Everyone recognizes the necessity of
giving the cities the right to control the
smoke stacks within their boundaries, that
clearer skies and better health may be ob
tained, and great loss of money averted. The
bill is, in its way, as important as any now
before the Legislature, and the general pub
lic is awaiting its final destiny with inter
ested patience.
IF the Republicans in the State Senate
wtnt En ftirntsh tho Ilmnrrata with snlpniSM
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campaign material all they nave to do is to
aoxcat ids pauot roienn ow, now -squarciy i
before that body. A blunder of this sort, how
ever, means political suicide.
That Kentucky poorhouee in which a
woman lay dead for two days undiscovered,
evidently needs a thorough investigation.
With the resignation of Mr. Henry
Warnor from the superintendoncy of the
Workhouse, Allegheny county Jose a ca
pable and exemplary official. It is under
stood that Mr. Warner retires from punlto
office to accept a more lucrative position of a
private nature. This is a sufficient indorse
ment of his managerial abilities and personal
integrity. Of conrae, there will he a scramble
for the Workhouse .go perin tendency. It is
already rumored that outsiders are reaching
out for the plum. Surely Allegheny county
need uot go abroad to secure a man lit for the
f place. Home rule should prevail iu this in.
stanoe.
Southern papers are once more exulting
over the "failure" of natural gas in this vicinity,
and by the verbosity of their articles on the
subject give currency to a suspicion that it is
plentiful in Bourbon editorial sanctums.
Any inquiry as to who pays the bill for
the President's tour in Pullman cars should be
referred totbe man with a pull.
Sixteen Republican members of the
Bouse voted against tbe ballot reform bill on
.Tuesday last Jnst why they did so Is not
clear, as none gave any reason for opposing the
measure, which is one ol the pledges of their
party. As tbe people may desire to hold tbem
in remembrance the names of the Allegheny
connty members are furnished:
First dltrlct-C MrjEiiLiroowEn,
Fifth district-W. CBLBSRTSOW.
E. E. Cottox.
Seventh dlstrict-W. B. Xboesiic.
Feom present indications, Hempstead
Washburne has been elected Mayor of Chicago,
If so, he will please throw away his cigarette
and go to work putting the city In shape
for 'S3.
Austria has declined to play with
nations of the world at the Chicago show,
other words, it's not for Joe.
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Governor Buchanan, of Tennessee,
has issued a circular letter calling upon the
Scotch-Irish sons of that State to attend the
third annual congress of that sturdy race at
Louisville on tbe 14th of May. Tennessee gave
birth to the association, and Pituborg cave It
a grand indorsement last year. Pennsylvania
will undonbtedly be well represented, as the
Ulster blood flows freely In the veins of her
honored citizens, especially in this end of the
Commonwealth.
The action of the Maryland Democratic
Reform Club will make David B. Hill 'think
that "Maryland. My Maryland," is not such a
beautiful song after all.
The sun did business at the same old
stand yesterday. And the buds burst with joy
in the golden glow, too.
One by one the old familiar faces disap
pear. In the demise of Mr. Simon Johnston,
yesterday. Pittsburg loses another honored cit
izenone long identified with' its business and
civic development, proud at all times to pro
claim our advantages, resources and prosperity.
Mr. Johnston lived to a ripe old age lived to
See his best hopes realized. Still, age sat
lightly, and his death will be an unwelcome
surprise to all.
The whist congress will do everything
by tbe cardbut in discussing robbers will no
doubt stretch a point, though trumped up de
cisions will have to go.
Italy does not seem to come tinder the
favored nation clause, so frequently referred
to by diplomats.
Will President Harrison be at home to
the Canadian envoys on the 12th of October T
It is to be hoped swinging round tbe circle will
have pnt him In snch a good humor that the re
cent hasty departure from Washington of the
Dominion's representatives will not have to be
repeated.
The new Glass Trnst is not a bit more
opaque tban was its predecessor. It can be
seen through very easily. It will break just as
easily.
Mb. Blaine's letter seems to convince
one that our treaties do not treat worth a cent
Certain sermons imported from England
having been declared dutiable at the rate of 25
per cent ad valorem, the question of how to
ascertain their value remains unsettled. Shall
it be determined by their weight or length!
Either would keep them out
PITHY PERSONALITIES.
President Carnot is to leave Paris
late in May for a swing round tbe circle in the
South of France.
Henry M. Stanley, accompanied by
his wife and his wife's mother, Mrs. Tennant,
sailed from New York for Liverpool Wednes
day. Thomas A. Edison says tbe secret of
success is to do but one thing at a times a con
trol of thoagbt and attention it takes some
years of patience to learn.
Senob Galdos, a rising Spanish novel
ist, is a modest and retiring man, very fond of
hemming handkerchiefs on a sewing machine
when not engaged in writing.
Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew is a hand
some woman, with very dark and expressive
eyes, brown hair and a complexion of more
than common clearness and brilliancy.
Mr. Wicesteed, a Queen's counsel at
Ottawa, who brought out a volume entitled
"Waifs in Prose" two years ago, when he was
90 years old, is reported to be at work upon an
other book.
Miss Loie M. Eoyce, the brave
Nebraska school teacher who won national
fame In 1SSS by saving her little flock from tbe
great blizzard, has received her reward. She
has become the wife of a Michigan editor.
HON. George S. Uoutwell says that
General Spinner was not the first Government
official to employ women Iil the departments.
He awards the honor to Secretary Chase, who
appointed Miss B, X. Wilson in September,
1S6L.
Jason Brown, second son of the only
John Brown, is patriarchal in manner, gray
hatred and cray-bearded, closely resembles his
father and declares that ha does not harbor one
thought of ill-will toward the people of the
South. -
BOUGDEREAU and Gerome, the cele
brated French painters, will shortly leave Paris
for St Petersburg. The Russian artists intend
to give their French colleagues a very cordial
reception. These courtesies will be the more
noticeable because of tbe very general decision
of French artists not to send any paintings to
tbe Berlin Salon.
OHIO'S SAFE DEPOSIT BILL.
It Finally Goes Through the Ohio House
After Much Trouble.
SPECIAL TELEQEAH TOMB- DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, April 16. The bill regulating
safe deposit and trust companies got through
the House last night In a quiet but satisfactory
way to those Interested. The bill gives safe
deposit and trust companies power to take, ac
cept and exercise trusts of every description as
may be committed to it by grant, assignment,
desire or beqnest
After material amendments were adopted,
the Honse passed tbe bill providing for a non
partisan management of tbe State Institutions.
The bill, based on the Governor's message rel
ative to the disposal of the fLS32,(5 direct tax,
passed the Senate by a vote of '-! to 5. It pro
Tides that f 1,000 000 be applied to the sinking
fund and (332.023 to the general revenue fund.
The amount transferred to tbe sinking fnnd
shall be applied to pay the funded debt of the
State.
Tbe Senate passed an important bill making
it a penal offense to tap telegraph wires. The
penitentiary investigating committee reported
to tbe General Assembly that they were unable
to decide upon some minor points and sub
mitted the testimony taken during the examin
atlon. Alter debating for nearly an hour, toe
House adopted a motion placing the testimony
ation. After debating for nearly an hour, tbe
in mo custoay ot sue vier. lor &aig axeping,
THAT CORRESPONDENCE, "
A Summary of Eaatern Press Opinions
TJotb. Political Parties Represented The
. Dignified Tone of Blaine's Reply Com
mendedItaly Was Certainly Wrong
WW There Be More Letters?
Sew Vork World, Dcm.
The Italian Minister's first demand for the
"punishment" of the rioters is modified Into a
demand that judicial proceedings shall be had
against them. His assumption that Mr. Blaine
had "recognized" the obligation of our Govern
ment to pay Indemnities to tbe families of tha
murdered men Is corrected by a citation of the
exact language used,, which bears no such con
struction. For the rest Mr. Blaine explains that si far
as civil damage suits are concerned the fami
lies of tbe Italian victims have the right, de
nied to American citizens in like circum
stances, of suing the lynchers in the Federal as
well as the State courts) and that while tbe
United States have not assumed, by treaty or
otherwise, to Insure the lives of Italian subjects
or to grant to tbem larger protection tban our
citizens enjoy, the Government has not ne
glected and will not neglect to fulfill to the ut
termost every obligation it has atsumed.
Tbe correspondence will perhaps enlighten,
some European critics of our system of Gov
ernment ,
Blaine Is Dignified.
New York Press, Kep.l
Secretary Blaine's reply to the latest note of
tbe Italian Government In regard to tbe New
Orleans affair is a luminous and powerful state
paper. Mr. Blaine's reference to the decided
backdown of the Italian Government from its
earlier demand for the Immediate punishment
of the mob's leaders is clear and cutting, al
though it is couched in diplomatic language.
In a way that is equally cicirho sets the Italian
Premier right in regard to bis unwarranted as
sertion that the United States Government had
"recognized that an Indemnity Is due" to tbe
famllle" ot the mob's victims.
Tbe dignified tone ot the Secretary's reply is
in pointed contrast to the blustering manner
adopted by Italy. The document cannot fail to
make a profound impression In Europe. It will
prove to the whole world the earnest desire of
the United States Government to sea substan
tial justice done in the matter. It nlll show
other nations how utterly baseless and silly
have been the puerile Bemi-threatenlngs of
Italy.
Blolno Defines His Position.
New York Herald, Ind. J
The correspondence between Italy ana the
Halted States, which we -print elsewhere this
morning, is an interesting contribution to tbe
literature of the subject
Mr. Blaine takes occasion to correct some
mistakes into which Rudlnl has impetuously
fallen, and to state the nosltion of tbis Govern
ment with regard to the unhappy affair mudf
mure decisively.
Rudlnl received tbe impression from a former
note that the principle of Indemnity had been
fully conceded, end that the Secretary of Bute
had half promised financial reparation for tbe
families of the victims.
Mr. Blaine quotes his own words and suggests
that tbey will properly bear no such construc
tion, then fortifies his case by a reference to
Mr. Webster's correspondence with the Minis
ter of Spain in 155L
He plants himself on the position that if tbe
New Orleans sufferers received tbe same treat
ment which American citizens would have
received under similar circumstances tbe
Italian Government has no ground. for com
plaint and our treaty obligations have, not been
infracted.
More Correspondence Probable ,
New York Morning Journal, Dem.I
Secretary Blame does not seem Inclined to
admit tbe probability of a payment of indem
nity to even the families of Italian subjects
who mav have been killed in the lynebing at
New Orleans, unless connivance ot the State
authorities In the action ot the mob la shown.
U here is. of course, no reason to suppose that
the State authorities cither connived at er in
an) manner sanctioned, the proceeding. The
attitude clearly foreshadowed In the Secre
tary's letter Just serif to the 'Italian Foreign
Offlce.and printed iu our columns this morning,
will probabl give rise to a new and prolonged
correspondence between the 'two Govern
ments. Rudlnl Is Advised.
New York Times, Mujr.
For Americans and for such foreigners as un
derstand our institutions, Se ere tar Blaine's
latest letter to the Marquis Imperiall throws no
new light on the diplomatic aspects of the New
Orleans massacre. To the Marquis di Rudlnl,
bowever, the letter will be toll of needed in
struction; and candor compels us to confess
that tbe Italian Minister's want of familiarity
with our Federal system and the respective
powers of the Government and of the State is
both natural and excusable.
There Is mure In this statement tban the Mar
quis dl Rudlnl will see on the first hasty read
ing, but we advise him, as he ponders Its mean
ing phrase by phrase, to give due attention to
Mr. Blaine's mere hint at possible violations of
our immigration laws. Tbat question may be
come important as the discussion of the inci
dent proceeds.
Whatover may be the effect of this instruc
tive dispatch upon tbe mind or the Marquis dl
Rudlni and upon that of bis King, we note with
satisfaction tbe support which the reasoning
and the language or MrBlaino give to the po
sition tbat Congress should mace crimes in
violation of treaties punishable In the United
States Courts.
Will Not Please Italy.
Philadelphia Times, Dem.I
Mr. Blaine's elaborate and careful reply to
the latest representation of tbe Italian Govern
ment on the New Orleans affair will scarcely
prove satisfactory to tbe Marquis di Rudini,
and it will please him the less becanse it will
not be easy for him to answer it From tbe
American point of view, Mr. Blaine's position
appears impregnable. And the letter is all the
stronger because, with the utmost courtesy of
expression, it yet practically convicts the
Italian Government of Ill-considered bluster if
not of actual misrepresentation and juggling
with quotations. Possibly it may provoke Ru
dlnl to an angry rejoinder, but It harm should
come of that wo cannot feel that tbe United
States would be to blame.
Blaine Is Coorteonj, bat Firm.
Phllaaelpbla North American, Rep.
Mr. Blaine's answer to the last note of the
Marquis di BuQni, written on the 11th Inst,
and immediately transmitted to the Italian
representative at Washington, will repay a
caretnl perusal, for it defines the position of
this country with luminous distinctness. Mr.
Blaine does not make the least recession from
the ground previously taken up. On the con
trary, iu affirming aud reitei atlng his statement
of tbe American case, he takes occasion to
dwell with a heightened emphasis upon the
cardinal points in his previous presentation of
it Hts language is. properly courteous, but it
is unqualifiedly positive. The Marquis di
Rudini is again informed tbat the Federal
Government cannot Interfere with the orderly
processes of law in Louisiana, and he is re
minded that as regards the payment of an in
demnity, Mr. Blaine undertook to do no more
than to carry out the stipulations of tbe treaty
under which redress sought. If a case coming
within tbe operations of the treaty is made out,
an indemnity will be paid; not otherwise, Mr.
Blaine's letter will be read by the American
public with much satisfaction and entire ap
proval. v .
Blaine Uses Dignified Asperity.
Philadelphia fress, Kep.J.
Secretary Blalno Uses In his dispatches a dig
nified asperity certain to rasp Italian sensibili
ties. Plainly and unhesitatingly he points ont
the gross blunder into which the Italian Minis
ter fell In demanding speedy punishment where
be should have asked speedy trial. In dealing
with tbe demand for indemnity Secretary
Blaine plants himself simply and splely on tbe
strict letter of the provisions of the treaty of I
1871, which provides that each country shall
guarauteo tlio citizens of tbe otber In Its own
territory "the most constant protection and se
curity for their persons and property, and
shall enjoy in this respect the same rights and
privileges as are or shall be granted to tbe
natives of tbe country, on their submitting
themselves to the laws there established."
Under this clauso Italy Is referred to tbe laws
of Louisiana for criminal redress, and given
the privilege of an appeal to Federal courts
in suits fur damazes. This Is all tbe citizens of
the United Slates have in Louisiana. It is all
Italians can get The solitary concession Sec
retary Blaine makes and this rather of grace
than of rlgbt is tbat if the connivance of the
local authorities Is proved Congress will be
asked to consider the question of indemnity.
Secretary Blaine stands. In short, by our sys
tem of domestic law and Insists that the treaty
must be interpreted by It and Italy take notice
of it and not of broader international rights.
In this position he will have the support of his
country, the approval of international public
opinion, and the assent willing or unwilling, it
matters little which, of Italy.
Italy Is Not Very Smart.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Hep. J
Mr. Blaine's argument is simple and straight
forward. He doubtless deemed it necessary to
go into details and use plain language, for the
dinlomatic ability in Italy seems to be of a
primitive character and there Is a failure to
understand that would not be creditable to a
primary school scholar.
Italy Cannot Complain. '
Baltimore American, Hep.
Mr, Blaine's letter Is studiously courteous
and dignified, and there Is not a Una or a sentl
ment in It of which the Italian Government can
justly complain) but all tbo same, it contains
certain significant hints tbat will either curb
tbe fiery ardor of Rudini or force bim to make
a more ridiculous exhibition of himself and bis
country tban be has yet done.
It must bo proved among otber thine?, tbat
the men who were lynched were Italian sub
jects, living in New Orleans agreeably to the
treaty with Italy, and not In violation of the
Immigration laws of the United States,and that
tbey "were abiding In the peace of the United
States, and obeying the laws thereof and of
the State of Louisiana." If they were thug
and assassins, who fled from their own country
to escape its vengeance, they were clearly not
entitled to protection, and their families aro
not entitled to soecial consideration at the
hands of the Government; or if, after tbey
reached tbii conntry, they conducted them
selves as outlaws and eut-tbroats, and were en
gaged in a conspiracy to terrorize peaceful cit
izens and assassinate them, if necessary, f orthe
accomplishment of tbelr vile ends, their fam
ilies are entitled to no further consideration
tban will be accorded them in civil actions bo
fore the proper courts. This we take it to be
tbe plain meaning of Mr. Blaine's letter, and It
is not the sort of communication tbat Rudini,
liy his bravado, has led his countrymen to ex-
mnf r
Mr. Blaine's reply would have been snbstan-'
tlaiiy toe same under any circumstances; put
had not the Italian Government been guilty of
the discourtesy of recalling Its Minister from
Washington and formulating its demands In
rude and Insolent language, Rudini would have
been allowed to dismount from bis Pegasus in
a gentler and more graceful manner.
Not Much Comfort for Italy.
Baltimore Sun, Dem.2
The correspondence between Secretary
Blaine and the Italian Government shows that
Mr, Blaine is holding bis own very well in the
diplomatic battle of wbrds between himself
and the Marquis Rudini. Altogether there is
but little comfort in tbis reply to our fire-eating
friends across tbe water, and they will have to
try and contain their souls In patience until
they have proven their case. But as Mr. Blaine
EreserlbM so many things for them to prove ,
,9.U(0 IUCJ wau DI UU1IA Ul UUt )iDQIIM.U.e U.Q
case will be apt to cause a good deal of swear
ing In more senses than one on the part of Mar
quis Rudlnl and his friends before they solve
the diplomatic puzzle which the Secretary
of State has so blandly presented them.
STILL UPHOLDS ITS SECRETARY.
The President of the Whliky Trnst Insists
on Gibson's Innocence.
Peoiua, April 18. The annual meeting of
tha Whisky Trnst was held in this city to-day
The meeting did not altogether Ignore the re
ports of a plot by tbe trust's secretary, Gib
son, to blow up the big anti-trust Sbufeldt
distillery with dynamite. In the annual report
of the President ef the trust, as laid before the
meeting, the concluding paragraph has the fol
lowing regarding It;
"Iu conclusion I wish to say that inasmuch as
tbe papers have been teeming with what is
commonly called the Gibson case, the stock
holders of this company would naturally ex
pect from tbe board some reference in tbe
matter. Mr. Gibson declares ,to us his inno
cence, and after iuvestigating tbe matter, so
far as lies within our power, we have no reason
to doubt his statement nor change our views as
expressed through the press heretofore; and
further, that as long as we are connected with
tbe affairs of this company, we propose tbat it
shall be run In tbe straight and upright man
ner tbat has' characterized our business from
the beginning of the organization."
A GAME OF DRAW POKER
Causes a Salt for 810,000 Damages In a New
York Court
rSFECUA TyxGBAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Kingston, TS. Y., April l.-fiiistave A. Ep
stein, otNew York, has brought an action In
tbe Supreme Court against David Strauss, of
Amsterdam, claiming 810,000 for false Imprison
ment The suit Is the outcome of a game of
draw pokir. At its finish he was indebted to
Strauss about $75. Strauss demanded pay
ment threatening arrest Epstein In partial
payment gave a check on a New York bank.
On reaching New York Epstein stopped pay
ment of tha check. Strauss then had Epstein
arrested. The latter gave ball for trial, and
tbe ease was several times postponed by
Strauss' counsel. Finally Epstein was dis
charged. DEATHS OF A DAY.
Edward P. C Cantwell.
Colonel EJward Pavne Chrysostom Cant
well, LUD , orutica, N. Y., died at St Simon's
Island. Ga.. April 11, where he bad gone for the
benefit of his health. In 1S47 he was appointed by
President l'olt second Lieutenant In the Twelfth
Kef-tinent or Infantry. He served In the Mexican
War with honor, and was promoted to the rank of
S lrst Llentenant On April 15. 1861, he was ap
pointed Adutant General orisorth Carolina, and
soon after went to the front as Lieutenant
Colonel of the Becond Regiment, Nortb Carolina
Volunteers. Early In 1862 he was appointed Civil
and Military Governor of Norfolk and l'orts
montb, with the rank of Brigadier General. In
I8S3 he was commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel of
tbe I'ourth North Carolina Cavalry and In 18M was
promoted to Colonel. Subsequently be held the
position or Presiding Judge of the Third Corps of
the Army ofNortbern Virginia. In 1SBS he was
chosen Judge of the City Court ol Wilmington.
J, C. and In 187J was appointed Solicitor qf the
Fourth Judicial District In the same State. In
1S7S be was elected, without opposition. Senator
of the Twelfth district. He soon retired from
public lire and thereafter devoted much of his
time to teaching. He had resided in Utlca since
18S3.
John Cain,
The death of Mr. John Cain, of Home
stead, removes an old resident whose flgnrewas
as familiar along the npper river as the stream
Itself. Tbe deceased gentleman was the father of
Thomas F. Cain, the well-known real estate and
Insurance agent of Homestead. He leaves after
bim three other sons ana two unmarried daughters
and a widow who ba9 the sympathy of many
friends. The deceased was a man of 'unusual
suture, and of line phvslquc. He used to boast or
never being HI in bis 1 1 1 e, ' and tbe attack of
pueumonla which cirrled him off was the first
bickness he knew. He was widely respected for
bis sterling character, and straightforward
manner. Mr. Cain lived In MoKeesport for 30
years, and was a resident of Homestead for the
last Ave.
Colonel James,Arimtrong.
Colonel James Armstrong, one of Greens
burg's oldest citizens, died suddenly of the grip
yesterday morning, aged 73 years. Colonel Arm
strong was a member of the Westmoreland bar.
having been admitted In 1840. For a number of
years he was editor of the Washington, Pa.. He.
porter. He served throughout tbe Mexican flar,
and at the time the Rebellion broke out wis
elected Captain of the Washington. Pa., Round
beads, and was afterward promoted to the position
or Lieutenant Colonel oi tbe Rouudbeaa Regi
ment Atthe time or his death be was President
orthe Greensburg Fuel Company. Be wis about
town all dayWednesday.
Philip Keller.
Philip Keller, a native of Ireland, who
came to Pittsburg In 1838, died yesterday. He
was ror4C years a mem oer or western aiar ijonge
No. Jt 1. l- O. F and a most Intimate friend of
the late William McCagne. who died on Wednes
day at Rocnester, Pa.
Obituary Notes.
SOpiUE Miles, a well-known English actress.
Is dead, bbe had visited this country about 20
years ago.
C. Gilbert "LEiritn, one of the most promis
ing attorneys of tbo Kansas Bar. died at Law
rence. Kan., Tuesday night or consumption, aged
30 years. ,
UK. JOUN H. LACEV, one of the most promi
nent physicians of bt. Louis, died suddenly of
heart disease Wednesday horning. lie was 63
years old.
Julius Cohn. one of theinost successful and en
terprlslug merchants and manufacturers of Fort
Scott Kan . died Wednesday of grip and heart
failure, aged 66 years.
Lewis Williams, a veteran of the lato war
and a well-known citizen of Granville, O., was
found dead In Ills bed yesterday. He had been
living alone lor a long iime.
Mns. Julia Collias. a miser, died Wednesday
In Wliistcd, Conn., aged 75. She Uvea In poverty,
but (300 In money and a bank book representing
2,000 were found in the house.
i MBS.BAMCXLF. Horxiss. of St. Clair Springs.
Mich., died Wednesday, at her home, aged Si
years. Her husband, who was the elder brother
of Mark Hopkins, of Baltimore; died in tit. Clair,
Mlcb., In ISSi.
TJebeN MAiinEudledyesterday at his residence,
ISSllilrty-nlntli stteet In the 71st year of bis age.
Mr. Mahrer wis one of the best-known carpenters
ou the Snuthslde, He will be burled from his late
residence to-morrow afternoon.
General C. Laveli e, son of Count Lavelie.
of France, and who at one time was prominent In
Russian and Crimean wars, was burled 11 Denver
yesterday. His death ocurred Saturday, and he
was at that time In his 64th year.
NapoleOX Stihts, once a comic singer and ne
gro comedian of note. Is dead In London, aged S3.
He was among tne nrsi to appear iu Burnt core
before English audiences, and he had also played
In Paris, where, he used to tell, the first-night'
bouse mobbed the perrormers upon the discovery
tbat they were not real negroes.
Bekjamix Ufford, an eccentric old bachelor,
76 years of age, who has lived alono for -id 3 cars,
and has hardly ever spoken to anyone In that
time, was found dead In Ills house In Stratford,
Conn., Wednesday morning. The medical ex
aminer thinks he died as long ago as Friday last
He left between SJO, 000 and-HO. 000, and his only
heir Is one John Usyton, of .New York City.
IN SOCIETTS SWIRL.
Graduating Exercises of the Pittsburg
Training School for Norses AH Will Be
Famished With Badges A Say of Wed
dings and Bright Social Events.
Tbo commencement exercises of tha Pitts
burg Training School for Nunes were held
last evening at the Homeopathic Hospital. Tbe
exercises were conducted by William Metcalf.
President of the Board of Trustees. An ad
dress by Dr. L. H, Willard, dean of the
faculty, opened the proceedings. He compli
mented tbe class of graduating nurses on their
excellent work during their two years of pro
bation, aud referred to the good record made
by tbe graduates of former years.
In the course of bis address he said tbat be
was sorry to say tbat some who, after having
been but a few weeks on probation, and been
told by tbe Superintendent of the school of
their unfitness, had gone out and represented
themselves as trained nurses from tbat school.
The Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees, however, had. in justice to tbe grad
uates of the school, taken steps to protect the
graduates In the future.
The address of the Dean was followed by an
address by-theKev. Dr. (J. W.Izer. Ha paid
his respects to the women who consecrated
themselves to the profession of nursing, and
complimented the graduates on their applica
tion for tbe past twq years. Among tbe things
they would nead were goodness ot heart, sym
pathy", patience, industry, firmness, kindness,
etc. Dr. Willard next announced tha names of
tbe graduates and Mr. Metcalf presented the
diplomas.
Tbe graduates were Miss Jennie E. Camps
bell. Miss Virginia H. Davis, Miss Mary A.
Jordan, Miss Florence R. Harrison, Miss Alice
A. Parsons, Miss Cecelia E. Able, Miss .Eleanor
Locke, Miss Emma M. Pooley and Miss Bertha
Doak. Mr. Metcalf announced that tbe plan
provided to remove the difficulties caused by
iraposters had been to give medals or badges to
the graduates in addition to the diplomas tbey
receive. Dr. Willard then came forward ana
stated thatcbough lata It was better than
never, the badges would be glvea to all those
who had graduated from the school, Tbe
classes in tnrn were called, and those who were
present came out Of the 33 graduates from
the class of 1837 the first 23 were present and
received tbelr badges. Tbe Insignia of the pro
fession is a gold badge inscribed with the name
of tha school and the Initial of the nurse's
name.
Dr. C. H. Hoffman made the valedictory ad
dress, and tha benedietlen closed the exercises.
Yzstebdat afternoon a meeting was held of
the Ladles' Hebrew Benevolent Society in tha
Eighth Street Temple, for the purpose of or
ganizing an auxiliary assoeiatlon to take charge
of the J. MV Gusky Orphanage and Home. Tbo
meeting, which was very largely attended, was
called to order by Mrs. Dr. Blnmberg, who ex
plained tbe object alter which the following
permanent officers were elected: President
Mrs. S. L. Fleishman; Vice President Mrs. E.
Goldsmlt; Becretary, Mrs. J. Benswangeri Car
responding Secretary, Mrs. Dr. Blnmberg;
Treasurer, Mrs. Joslah Cohen. There was also
elected a beard of SO managers. After some dis
cussion it was decided to furnish the Home at
once, and tbe following donations were re
ported; Emanuel Wertbelmer will furnish the
library; Mrs. M, Oppenheimer. tbe girls'
dormitory; Mrs. William Frank, tbe boys'
dormitory: other rooms will be furnished bv
Mrs. R. Ranb, Mrs. I. Lehman, Miss De Wolf,
Mrs. Israel, Mrs. Baer. Mrs. Llppman, Mrs.
Wildberg and Mrs. S. Frank. There were a
number of other contributions repotted.
Although convalescing from an attack of
the grip. Miss Hattie Williams made a very
pretty nride last evening, when at tha residence
of her parents onFlfty-seventh street she united
ber fate with t bat of Dr. M. CtCameron. Miss
Williams was attired In a bewitching toilet of a
new shade of grey stylishly combined with vel
vet Tbe nuptial service was performed by
Rev. AV. F. Oldham, pastor of the Butlar Street
M. E. Church. Tha wedding was of a private
and unostentatious nature, directly opposite
from what was originally planned, bat
sickness and death Intervened. Tbe bride Is
the daughter of W. F. Williams, Superin
tendent of the Standard Oil Company, and is a
young lady loved by all who know her. Dr.
Cameron is a Forty-third street physician and
an able professional man. A banquet was
served by Hagan and an informal reception of
relatives and connections followed. Tbe health
of Mrs. Cameron would not permit ot a wed
ding trin at the present time, so it was post
poned until later in tbe season,
1 Captain Sam S. Hagek found his desk in
the Delinquent Tax Collector's office literally
covered with beautiful flowers when he went
to work yesterday morning He had forgotten
tha matter himself, but his co-workers had re
membered tbat it was the seml-centecnlal an
niversary of hi3 birth and the profusion of
beautlfuLcut flowers was thelrraethod of show
ing their remembrance of the day and their
appreciation of the friendship and good will of
tbe veteran soldier. The Captain was much
surprised; but with his usual versatility re
sponded to tbelr congratulatory speeches in a
manner so bappy that be was obliged to repeat
It again and again when the Mayor, Controller
and nearly every employe in City Hall came up
during tbe day and attested their friendship
and good wishes.
Captain Hager has been in the city's employ
ever since tbe war, in wbicb he did good ser
vice, and for two terms was Lteotonant of
Police, under the old charter. He served ten
years under Delinquent Tax Collector Pbelps
and four under tbe present collector.
At 9 o'clock last evening Miss Essie BIrney.
of Stockton avenue, Allegheny, became tbe
bride of Mr. J. Griest Tbe Important cere
mony was solemnized at the residence of the
bride's pareats, in the presence of a few friends.
Rev. Dr. Sutherland, of tha Second Presby
terian Church, officiated, and tbe only attend
ants were Mr. W. F. Colvelle, the popular Pitts
burg postofflce official, and Mr. Keenan. a
friend of the groom from Philadelphia. The
groom himself is a Philadelpblan and identified
with the Pennsylvania Railroad, He is
of a prominent family and of pre
possessing appearance. A white faille fran
caise bridal robe was worn by Miss BIrney,
with elaborate trimmings of point lace and
pearls. A wedding snpper was Served by
Lutber, after which the young conple departed
for California. Their future home will be in
Philadelphia.
Leland T. Powers, the popular elocu
tionist, carried on a rather extensive conversa
tion with himself last evening at'Curry Hall,
and, strange as it may seem, his listeners did
not weary of bis Incessant talking, as he was
wonderfully clever in his Impersonations of the
characters in "David GarrlcK," which he pre
sented alone and unaided. Mr. Powers, by bis
f performance, made many new admirers and We
ighted old friends. The gentleman appeared
through Byron "W. King's agency.
Class G, of the Pittsburg School Kitchen,,
may congratulate Itself upon having the pret
tiest Invitations yet Issued for graduation exer
cises. The reception and tbe accompanying
feast will take place to-morrow afternoon, from
S to 4 o'clock, at tbe Grant school. Rev: W. J.
Holland, Chancellor of Western University,
will address tbe little cooks and their friends.
Thecard of the teacher. Miss Charlotte Ballow,
accompanies the Invitations.
The faculty of the High School held a post
poned meoting yesterday afternoon to consider
the "Dean Furies" question. It was finally de-
ciuea mat iuiss xxeuie imodus, tue eaitress 01
tbe paper, had been disrespectful to tbe Dean
Literary Society In not being present to read
the paper at the recent entertainment and
tbat an apology was due tbe society from Miss
Nobbs. No lurther action was taken yester
day. 1
Miss Kate EdxaNeqlet. of the Pittsbuf
Training School, has sent out invitations for
the public exbinitionof her advanced class in
cookery to-morrow afternoon, at the school, in
the East End. This Is tbe first year's work in
the capacity of cooking Instructor for Miss
Kegley, and the first public exhibition given
by ber classes. .
Social Chatter.
The Waverly Society of the Allegheny High
School selves its entertainment this evening.
a tih iMATic and literary entertainmnnt
civen last evening at Trinity Hall for tbe bene
fit of tlio orphans.
Buoy. Sleetii. of tbe High School, gave an
plocutlonary entertainment last evening at the
Third U. P. Church.
The Epwnrth League, of the Sharpsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church, gave an enter
tainment last evening.
The Allen Schoolpnplls will give an enter
tainment at Turnor Hall this evening, the pro
ceeds to go toward tbe annnal picnic.
THE next meeting of tbe Utopia Circle will
bo beld Monday evening. April 20, at tbe rest
dcnco,of Charles Thompson, Miller street
"A Glimpse or Paradise" was presented
at tbe Pittsburg Club Theater last evening for
the benefit of tbe Episcopal Church Home.
TrtE Schubert Musical Club will be enter
tained this evening with a musical and bop at
tbe residence of Harry Armstrong, Jack's run.
The Aged Colored Women's Home is richer
by some dollars, owing to the dinner tbat was
given tor its benefit yesterday at Lafayette
Hall.
The Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Sltth Presbyterian Church
will give a social and literary1 entertainment
this evening.
A vocal and instrumental concert was given
last evening at tbe Filth United Presbyterian
Church, for tbe benefit of tho Watt's Lane
Mission Sabbath school.
A parlor concert of enjoyable proportions
was outlined for last evening, at the Irwin resi
dence, on Paga strett, tbe proceeds to be de
voted to tbe new Westminster Church.
Dr. W. P. Richardson, tbe well-known
Penn avenue dentist has returned from Cali-
fernla, and with him Mrs. Richardson, a recent
achievement of tbe doctor's. Mr. and Mrs
Richardson will reside atCrafton.
ITH Birmingham Club, of South Twelfth
street held a progressiva seven-up party last
evening. Each member dtthe club was en
titled to take one guest, who became his part
ner for the evening. Fifteen games were
played.
BiBMrKOHASi Council, of tho Senior O. U.
A. M., will hold Its annnal -reception next
Wednesday night at Feld's Hall, Twenty-second
street This council is one of tha oldest of
the organization and but three ot the charter
members are now living.
Friends of Captain Henry Schmidt of Com
pany A. Fourteenth Regiment. N. G. P.. pre
sented bim with a handsome gold badge ot the
tbe Military Relief Association, ot Johnstown.
Superintendent Thomas W, Baker, of tbe
Bnreau of Health made the presentation speech
to which Captain Henry Behultz responded.
TEE GOVERNOR SUSTAIHED.
A Veto of the Physioal Culture BUI Indorsed
by the House.
'iSPECIAL ELEOKAM TO TBX DISFATCW.l
Habrisbukq, April 18. Governor Pattison
to-day sent to the House the following veto,
which was sustained by tbe House:
I herewith return without my approval House
Bill No, 83, entitled, "An act relating to the
study and practice qf physical culture In the pub
lic schools of all the cities of the Commonwealth."
This act seeks to Impose upon the school directors,
Boards ef School Control or Boards or Edncatlon
of tbe public schools of all the cities of the Com
monwealth, the duty of providing for Instruction,
in physical culture, including calisthenics, to all
pupils In all departments or all schools, to punish
avy faltnre on the part or school boards in this re
spect by withholding from them tbelr respective
shares ot the State appropriation or school
moneys and presumably to compel teachers to
Sass examination In these added branches after
anuary 1, 1893.
I am not Informed of any demand or necessity
for Imposing this restriction and penalty upon
the various school boards of cities, nor or any
reason why city school districts, aad no others,
should be subject to the operations. of this bill.
The school Department of the Commonwealth has
not discovered or pointed out any occasion for
such legislation. There Is more requirement at
present lor a simplification of the modes of In
struction In tbe public schools of the Common-,
wealth than for onerous additions thereto.
Beyond the compaiatlvelv few and simple
fundamental branches required bv general law.
the school boards or each district ae best quali
fied to Judge of the wants or tbe public schools
under their supervision. As the t stands,
lhey shall direct what hranehjs of learning
shall be taught In each school.' If successive
Legislatures Impose additional branches upon
them, tbe curriculum may eventually become so
burdensome as to praetlcally defeat the purpose
and ebag tbe character of the public schools.
Where Instruction In physical culture and calis
thenics Is desirable and practicable. It can now be
f:lvn under direction and control of tbe boards
n the several districts. Where, for local reasons
which may seem good to them, the directors "are
not prepared to enforce sueb Instruction in some
departments or In some schools, lam not willing
to lend m y approval to any enactment which com-
riels them to do so under tha severe penally of
oslnr their share or the school appropriation.
Ibebest results can be attained by permitting
the widest exercise of tbe principle of local con
trol which pervades tbe school system of our
Commonwealth, and by allowing, the people of
the various school districts to regulate tnelr own
local affairs and to prescrlbeUhe courses of study
which may seen best to those whom they-elect to
control their schools.
The bill vetoed by' the Governor originated
with the German Turners' Society of Pitts
burg. WESTERN CONGRESS PEOPLE DISAGREE.
Majority and Minority Reports of the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Kansas City, Aprl la The Interest in the
Western States' Commercial Congress now
centers In tbe report of tbe Committee en Reso
lutions. The committee completed Its report
this afternoon, and the report will be sub
mitted to morrow: The action of tbe commit
tee was not unanimous, and there will be a mi
nority report The nfajority and the minority
reports agree in all respects, however, except
ing on three resolutions, as follows: First
favoring frea coinage of silver; second, favor
ing the Issue of legal tender notes redeemable
in gold and silver in quantity sufficient to do
tbe business of the country; third, favoring a
tariff for revenue only.
rihe other resolutions, wblcb will be included
in both reports, praise Secretary Rusk for his
conduct of tbe affairs of tbe Agricultural De
partment and favor tbe improvement by the
Federal Government of the Mississippi river,
tbe Irritation by tha National Government of
arid lands, the consummation of treaties of
reciprocity with tbe countries with which the
United States exchanges products, and the con
struction by tha Federal Government of a deep
water harbor on tbe Gulf of Mexico. Tbe pro
ceedings of the congress Itself were devoted for
the most part to papers and speeches on trans
portation and commercial laws.
HEMP3TEAD WASHBUHNE FAR AHEAD.
Chicago's Official Canvass of 29 of the 34
Wards Completed.
Chicaoo, April IB. The official canvass ot
tbe election returns for Mayor was practically
completed to-day in 29 of tbe 31 wards in tbe
city. Taking the official count in tbese 29
wards and the City Hall unofficial returns for
thn remaining five wards, the result is a plu
rality of 1,3M for Hempstead Washburne over
tbe Democratic lncumbent,DeWltt CGreegier.
In tbe official canvass tbe figures in several
wards are still subject to revision, but it Is be
lieved there will be little or no change In the
plurality bow given.
HAST COFFINS AFLOAT.
The Flood In a Canadian Town Starts Out a
Grim Procession.
INOESSOIX, Ost., April 16. Owing to heavy
rains a portion of tbis town is seriously flooded
by an overflow of tbe mill stream. The west
wall on Campbell's block was undermined by
the water and 'fell with a terrific crash tbis
morning.
The stock of James Mclntyre, undertaker
and fnrniture dealer, was carried away by the
flood. Tbe coffins formed a dismal procession
floating down tbe river. All efforts to save tbe
stock were ineffectual, owing to tho high
water.
The Corner Loafers.
From tbe Pittsburg Press.l ,
The complaint about Fifth avenue loafers bas
baen heard aver and over again during the few
fitful spring days we have bad lately. The In
tolerable nuisance of tha loafers that gather on
the postofflce sttps In tbe evening has been en
dured for so long tbat.Pittsburgers havo ooma
to regard it as something that cannot be pre
vented. " " , Fifth avenue is a nar
row street at best When the loafer and
masher take possession of.it it Is practically
impassable for decent people. Strangers say
tbat Pittsburg suffers from tbis annoyance
more tban any other city in the country. Why
snould it? We have a well-trained police force,
and a chief who bas shown more tban once that
be is fearless in tbe discharge of bis duty. Let
bim attack loaferdom and masberdomin Pitts
burg, and see what comes of ir. Snrely re
spectable women have some rights, although
judging from the annoyances they are com
pelled to suffer on our principal thoroughfares
In the evening, we might doubt tbe fact
PEOPLE WHO C0T- AND 00.
G. "Vf. Hubley, Jr., who has been
identified with the Westinghouse Electric
Company for tbe past few years, left on tbe
limited last night forPoTtland, Ore., where he
has engaged himself as electric engineer on one
of the passenger railways of that city.
D. V. Biughsm, of New York, was at the
Monongahela yesterday. He had been present
at the meeting of window glass men In Chicago
on Wednesday. He felt In a bad humor over
tbe collapse of the American Window Glass
Company.
Mrs. M". S. Qtitv and family passed
through the citv yesterday, from Washington
to Beaver. Richard Quay was in the city for a
ihort time, and breakfasted at the Seventh
Avenue. The Senator remained at Washington.
Congressnnn-elect T. A. Stone, returned
yesterday from Washington, where he had
been doing a little house bunting inpreparation
for the next session of Congress.
Irving W. Kelley, of Trenton, N. J.,
Supreme Chiof Commander of tbe Knights of
tbe Gordon Eagle, is in tha city visiting the
comniandenes In tbis district
G. J?. Brotlen, Genaral Superintendent
of the National Transit Company's field work,
and wire, of Oil City, are registered at the
Seventh Avenue.
a M. Allen, formerly with The Dis
patch and well known on the Southslde, is
tiow doing editorial work on the Johnstown
Datly Herald.
Captain J. L. Hill, the Cincinnati boat
owner is at the Monongabela. He came hare to
buy tha "City of Pittsburg," but did not get
her.
J. S. Barclay, the Chicago representative
of the V'est1iichon Electric Company, was at
tbe Duquesnc yesterday
L. M. Wurzburgrr, a prominent cigar
manufacturer of New York is at tbe bchlojser.
J., P. "Witherow, of New Castle, is at the
Monoagahel-i
CUKIOCS CONDENSATIONS,
'Electric cabs Lave been introduced in
Stuttgart
At Anaheimreal.. a few days ago, X62
ostriches were sold for 16,000.
Modern humanity has larger heads and
shorter legs than tha ancients.
. A Halifax, Vt., woman secured from 32
hens in four months 5,112 eggs.
A dressmaker of Reading, Pa., acci
dentally swallowed ber scissors tbe other day.i
One hundred tons of Japanese curios
ware recently brougbt to this country by one
ship.
A Chinaman named Sing Hi has taken
tbe position of tenor in a Dorchester, Masi,
quartet.
Caols cars will soon be running in
Pans, tbe preliminary tests having proven saf
isfaetory.
It is estimated that tha summer visitor
to New Hampshire last y ear spent 14000,000 In
tbat State,
The Mayor of Snnbnry, Pa., bas jnst
paid a Justice of tbe Peace S3) for uttering 37
cuss words.
Cleopatra's Needle in London is decay
ing, and. it is declared, will soon be nothing but
a shapeless stone.
The first chimney sweep heard in New
York for 0 years cried his calling in Broadway
on Monday. He was arrested.
Tha much-talked of Siberian railway
will soon be begun, tha condemnation of land
for tbe first section having taken place.
Physicians declare tbe car straps to
which gallant men hang tbat ladies may sit to
be responsible for tbe spread of contagious dis
eases. Nevada has decided that Lincoln's
birthday should not be a legal holiday. TnU is
the State, it will be remembered, that legalized
prize fighting.
An exhibition will be beld at Prague
from May 15 to September 15 in commemora
tion ot the first trades exhibition beld on the
Continent, In 1791.
A Michigan Judge is the latest jurist to
decide that an umbrella Is publio property and
tbat failure to return one borrowed does not
constitute larceny.
In Sweeden peat is now transformed
into a more convenient form of fuel, known as
"peat coal," which is said to prodnce highly
satisfactory results.
Of four men who ran for Justice of the
Peace at tbe recent Michigan elections, three
were under 30 years of age, while one was (M.
Tb latter was elected.
The first installation of electric traction
in Francs is soon to take plaee at Marseilles,
where a street railway company is about to In
troduce the overhead system.
What Is said to be tbe largest quarts
mill In the world is In far-off Alaska. It oonsists '
of 210 stamps, 96 concentrators, 13 ore-crusbers,
and requires 500-horse power. Tha plant is at
TreadwelL
The principal relic belonging to the
Church ot Salnte Gudule, In Brussels, consists
ot a thorn which is said to have formed part of
the Saviour's crown. It was brought to tha
Netherlands in the time of the Crusades.
A 22-year-old consumptive, who has
been ill for years, was declared dead three
times last week. He bas now capped the cli
max of his eccentricities bv taking decided
turn far tbe better, and will likely recover en
tirely. Gratified with the suecess of the London
Paris telephone the London electrical papers
are talking of a telephone between the
United States and Great Britain. It la be
lieved tbat tbe mechanical difficulties may be
overcome.
During the last five years the navy of
Great Britain has been increased by the addi
tion of 31 Ironclad', il cruisers and 06 smaller
vessels, while in the next three years there will
be further additions of 10 battle-strips, cruis
ers aud IS other vessels.
A special committee of Bordeaux busi
ness men bas been formed for the purpose ot
devising ways and means for tbe proposed ship
railway across France to convey vessels from
the Atlantic to the Mediterranean without
their having to go around Gibraltar.
An Emporia, Kan., paper annonncesan
approaching wedding In "very high life."
"High Ufa" has been nsed so indiscriminately
by reporters, that fashionable society in Empo
ria bas been compelled to adopt a supplement
ary adjective lor Its own protection.
It has been concluded that with a bal
loon 330 f eetlong, with a maximum diameter of
5 feet, a speed of 25 to 30 miles an hour can be
attained. At tbe same time It is thought tbat
the problem of flight is more likely to be
solved by means of an aeroplane tban with the
balloon. ,
The most lasting monuments of the cop
per plate art are the old grants written on cop
per plate and coins which are constantly being
discovered and stored up in the Madras Cen
tral and otber museums. The only nation that
possesses tbese Imperishable forms of docu
ments Is India.
The Hindus are about to adopt a
modern notion in forming a Hindu tourists'
party" for visiting Europe, America, China,
Japan and the States. The "Hindu noblemen
and gentlemen who are invited to join the
party are assured tbat tbey will be able to
travel without violation of caste rules.
A curiosity is on exhibition at Casper,
Wyo. It is an imprint of a monstrous palm
leaf, caused by the leaf falling into tha clay
and tbe clay afterwards petrifying. The rock
was found on Salt creek, and indicates that
ages ago. wben the big coal beds were being
formedT Wyoming possessed a tropical climate.
TheMara porpoises are said to help their
young in their efforts to breathe by bearing
them up to tbe surface of the water on their
flippers. The spiracle, or blowhole, appears to
be a sensitive part of the bead, for wben
touched with tbe band the porpoise invariably
abows signs of great discomfort by lasbingtha
tall violently. (
The tail of an alligator 12 feet in length,
on boiling, furnishes from GO to 70 pints of ex
cellent oIL which, in Brazil, Is nsed for lighting
and in medicine. The oil has been recom
mended for tbe cure of quite a variety of
diseases. It bas a high reputation among the
swampers as a remedy tor rheumatism, being
given both Inwardly and outwardly.
, A letter was received by a Philadelphia
firm the other day that was dated at Christiana,
pa., on November 17, 1884, and bore the re
ceiving mark of tha Philadelphia Postofflce ot
the same date. The letter was an acceptance
of the Philadelphia firm's bid for a carload of
wheat which the surviving partner would ba
glad to get to-day at the price then quoted.
FRIDAY'S FUNNY FOLLY.
''Mamma," said little Emerson Brown
ing, of Boston, as he looked up from a news
paper, "what Is the skin game which 1 see alluded
to In this Journal""
"A skin game, my dear, " replied Mrs. Brown
ing, "1 a cutaneous pastime." Judge.
"It is absolnte protection against fire,"
said the salesman. "When a fire starts, this In
dicator tells anybody who happens to be neart
Just where the blaze 13 and"
Yes." replied balglets testily, "and then I
lose tbe Insurance." Washington Pott.
Mr. Pesterem See here, now, Mr. Pest
erem! If you're going to work In the garden you
must change your clothes. I won't allow you to
soil that business suit
air. .Pesterem Urat the bother! 1 do wish,
madam, 1 had Inherited Adam's toilet privilege.
Boston Courier.
"I have come in here, sir," said the angry
citizen to the superintendent of tho horse ear
comnanv. "to get Justice. Yesterday as my wife
Sras getting onto one or your hore cars, the con
ductor stepped on ner areas i ou ayara
or It"
Well, sir," calmly replied the superintendent
"I don't know that we are to blame for that.
What do you expect us to do, get her a new
dress?"
'NoCslr, I do not" grimly replied the other,
brandishing In his right band a Small piece of
t cloth. 'What I propose 10 nave you ao Is to help
Vne match this cloth. "-Cloak Uevlea.
"My dear," stid the aunt of n youni
wldow'tobcr niece one day, "Is that your hus
band's portrait on the wall?" !
yes, auntie "
How blissfully happy, and what a heaven on
earth must have been bis life below," simpered
the am t
"Ab, yes, "said the widow, "but we divided
the thing up. so that when be became blissful la
heaven. I became bappy on earth." Texas Si
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