fi TF1PIIP TfMPFT K--U QUEEN'S DILEMMA. ?&jr'i.roDER6R0UifDPERttS y ? MICHIGAMIM 0. K. M H iLKuUI iLIVII Lul Mr. Gladstone their pope, infallible in word land, as she points out, only scant audiences .'. S S 2 - , s. - -aW Giving European Statesmen and Politicians Consid erable Concern. TVAE THIS WEEK. The Waterford Election and Its In fluence on Irish Affairs. A FALL SCHEDULED FOR G0SCHEN. Wedding Presents For Eojaltj at the Ex pense of the People. PEIXCESS HAET'S 1CC03IPLISHHEXTS fET CABLE TO THE DISPATCII.1 L02"DO", Dec 19. Copyright. Eu ropean statesmen and politicians are to-day chiefly concerned with the question whether Erance means to pursue the quarrel with Bulgaria. It is assumed that Monsieur Kibot has not acted without pre vious consultation with his good friends in Bt. Petersburg, and that his action may be preliminary to & re-opening of the whole Eastern question, wherein lies grave danger. But the best informed people believe that the time is opportune neither to Erance nor to Russia to set the Balkans in a blaze, and that the action of the French Foreign Office r-ill a T.flnrl ir Tirftfocfo t rVnctnf inn. .. . .SW bWUMUb.. ... V.Vl.d.d V p.W..i........W-. pie. Little Bulgaria will not yield an inch. She has managed to grow and prosper in spite of the open hostility of the mighty Czar and the secret machinations of his agents, and having withstood Bussia she feels that she can safely defy Erance in a matter in which she is in the right Not Altogether a Frenchman. A humorous feature of what appears to be 6 storm in s teacup is that it is doubtful whether Monsieur Chadbourne, the offend ing correspondent of French newspapers, who has been expelled from Bulgaria, is en titled to call himself a Frenchman. One of his parents was not French, and there is no doubt that he was born in Constantino ple. He is not at all an interesting person, and as a journalist he is beneath contempt! In Pans he would not earn his matutinal cafe au lait at penny-a-lining, and until he took to furnishing lying paragraphs about Bulgaria to the foreign press he found it very difficult to make both ends meet. In Sofia he was for some years a mercan tile clerk. In Constantinople, whence he proceeded to Sofia and opened a restaurant, that business didn't pay, and somehow Chadbourne obtained employment as a copying clerk in one of the Government de partments. He blossomed into a "journal ist" ithin the present year, and soon after ward was able to afford champagne rather than vin ordinaire with his dinner. Bul garians, who, of course, are prejudiced cg&icst Monsieur Chadbourne, say that his newspaper writing" produced more roubles than francs, tne bearing oi which remark, as Captam CulUe would say, lies in its appli cation. YTaterford Election 3Text IVedneday. The polling for the Waterford election will take place next Wednesday, and the result will have a great influence on Irish politics between now and the general elec tion. It is generally admitied that if the Parnellites cannot win in "Waterford City they can have little chance in any constit uency. The same thing was said about Cork, but the proposition applies with greater truth to Waterford. The Parnellites have always declared that the urban working classes are the backbone of their party, and in "Waterford there are no Jewer than 2,000 electors out of 3,200 voters who are expected to go to the poll. Thee men are admittedly less exposed to what Parnellites and Tories term "clerical intim idation" than their fellows in the rural districts. , Nevertheless a Dispatch re- Sorter on the spot declares that Michael lavitt will receive more than half the labor vote, and that he will be elected by a ma jority of from 300 to 00. John lledmond is aggressively confident, bnt withal feverishly anxious. He is not an ideal chief of a fisht in the party and should Waterford follow Cork in rejecting him he will have to abandon even the pre tense of leadership. Mr. Redmond seems tf be aware that his political future depends largely upon the result of this contest Preparing to Drop Mr. Goschen. Mr. Gladstone's recent reference to Mr. Goschen's note scheme a a quack measure has so alarmed the Government that already there is talk of abandoning it Even Goschen's friends have taken alarm at the increasing volume of hostile criticism, and are preparing the public mind for his down fall. Some of them suggest that the scheme was never meant to be more than a tenta tive proposal, but this excuse cannot be justified by the facts in the case. Several weeks were devoted to the preparation of the scheme. The speech in which Goschen publicly formu lated it at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce w as read from a carefully written manuscript, and the plan was subsequently elaborated and explained in a long letter which the Chancellor of the Exchequer subsequently wrote to the Governor of the Bank of England, which letter he took care to communicate simultaneously to the press. The scheme, in Tact, was the cherished product of Goschcn's brain, and in conse quence he has been deeply pained, not to say inlunated, by the reception accorded to .it The numerous people who at first re garded it with favor now doubt whether it would have the desired efiect of increasing the gold repene and checking reckless tradins, while many others cry aloud ior drastic reforms in the system and administration of the Bank of England as au indispensable preliminary to the work of putting the finances of the country on a sounder basis. Fortunately ior the Govern ment, it is not pledged to the scheme, and experience has proved that Mr. Goshen's personal feelings need not be taken into con sideration when they conflict with party in terests. A Fnss Over Cuamberlaln's Yi.it, The Tories have made a great fuss, this week, o er Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Edin- bnrg. The party managers considered the visit necessary because alarming reports had reached headquarters in London ot the disorganization and diminution of the Lib eral Unionist party in Scotland. The re parts were well-founded, despite Tory make-believe to the contrary. Half the people at the so-called Liberal-Unionist meetings were Tories and Chamberlain's speeches denoted depression. The general election will surely prove that tne laroe of Liberal-Unionism fsplaved out in Scotland, and the speech delivered in Londonderry lat night by Colonel Saunder son, leader of the Ulster party, shows that those in authority quite realize what is in strre for them. "He had always thought," said the gal lant Colonel, "that on the question of home rule they would liave help in Scotland from o community of race and religion. The very reverse was the fact. In their insane devotion to one man, Scotchmen had made Mr. Gladstone their pope.infallible in word and act, and eo they belie ed every word he said and disbelieved all the Loyalists said." Colonel Saunderson has stumned Scot land more than once, and is fully compe tent to gauge public ODinion in that coun try. " rolltlct In Brltlsh-Bnssian Affairs. The distance between British and Russian outposts in Asia continues to lessen. The Liberal policy, broadly speaking, is to keep them as far apart as possible, and the Tory aim seems to be to bring them face to face. The action of Bussia convinces perhaps a majority of Englishmen that the Tory policy is right The DaHyXetcs, representing official liberalism, has ventured to express doubts whether the chastisement of tribesmen of Hnnza and .Nagar, beyond Gileat, the ad vance post of Cashmere, last eek, was justified by the amount of provocation re ceived, to which the Tories have angrily retorted that the tribesmen are very wicked people indeed, given to slave "trading, brigandage and other, abominations, and that thrashing is good for them. From which may be assumed that neither party feels altogether easy on the subject The views of the'&rfurday Berieic, a Gov ernment organ, are of a more robust order. "We are goin to Hunza and 2agar," it says, "because it is important for the safety of India that we should go there, and be cause Ve don't want Bussia to get there first; but there does not appear to be any necessity to force ourselves on the tribesmen and call them scoundrels too." Labor as a Piece of Merchandise. A proposal to petition the Government in favor of imposing a 3 poll tax on im migrant aliens has been rejected by the London Trade Council, after a very full discussion, and nothing more is likely to be heard of it The arguments which found most favor with the members of the Council were that labor is an international com modity, that aliens have as much right to come here as Englishmen have to go to for eign countries, and that instead of attempt ing the impossible tak of preventing im migration, efforts should be directed to the practical work of bringing the new comers into the trade unions. The Dispatch suggested lat week that the Government would probably pick up courage to ask Parliament to make some previsions for Prince Albert Victor and his bride, notwithstanding that it gave a pledge three or four years ago to ask for no more money for anv mamber of the royal family, in consideration of an annual sunfof 36,000 voted to the Prince of "Wales for the sup port of his children. The Tory papers are now preparing the public mind for a viola tion of the Government promise, and it is even stated that Parliament will be called upon to give the Prince 15,000 and the Princess 5,000 a year to help them keep house. One Tory newspaper of some influence sees nothing derogatory to the dignity of the royal family in the suggestion that as Parliament may refuse to give anything, the Lord Mavor should forthwith start a fund at the Mansion House, with which to dower the young couple or purchase a superb wedding gift, "in order to demon strate the national gratification." London's liberality to Royalty. The corporation of London has already voted 2,500 guineas for a wedding present, which will likely take the form of gold and silver plate, and other cities are preparing to follow the example of the metropolis. It is probable that the aggregate value of gifts from public bodies to these young peo- le will amount to 50,000 or more. The inndon corporation gift to the Princess of Wales, on her marriage in 1863. consisted of a diamond necklace and earrings valued at 10,000. It is nevertheless a rather difficult matter for even Tory newspapers to get up much enthusiasm "over Prince Albert Victor. Though his fiance is deservedly popular, Albert Victor is the most popular member of the royal family. To his father's former vices the prospective Prince of Wales has added some that are more fin de siecle, and he has not his father's geniality and amiable personal qualities to make him friends. Radicals who recommend the abolishment of the throne have long said that though the pres ent Prince of Wales might be allowed to ascend the throne, the line would be drawn at Albert Victor. Prince George, who is just now recover ing from an attack of typhoid fever, is, on the other band, a great favorite. It is he who, being reproved by his elder brother at a ball for being too promiscuous in his at tentions to pretty girls of all ranks or no rank at all, replied: "You may go into a corner and whistle 'God Save Your Grand mother,' if you like, but I am going to dance with anyone I please." Names Enou-h for a Family. It may he interesting to some people to know that Albert Victor's entire name and title, as published in the official report of his engagement, is: "His Roval Highness Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence and Avondale and Earl of Athlone, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick," and that the Princess Mary's is "Her Serene High ness the Princess Victoria Mary Augusta The newspapers have much more to say about the Princess than about her prospect ive husband. She is, according to both Radical and Tory journals, a zealous co worker with her mother in a considerable number of philanthropic undertakings. Perhaps not the smallest practical token of her good nature is the fact that she will pleasantly Bit through an ama teur theatrical performance in the sacred cause of charity. Of her innate kindliness there are numerous instances. Perhaps the best is the anecdote of her act ing the part of the fairy princess to an old servant ofthe family reducca for a time to monetary straits. Intellectually the Princess is endowed above the average of her rank, and has pro fited by her teaching in an eminent degree. She is shrewd beyond ber years, and even, so to speak, beyond her opportunities. Yet, for her rank, the bride-elect has mixed but little in society. By far the greater p3rjt of the year has been spent in the domesticities and mental culture of the White Lodge. Of course, what are called accomplishments in the Princess have not been neglected. She dances to perfection, she is likew so a skilled musician on two or three instru ments, but the more solid parts of knowledge have lound in her an apt student She is an expert linguist and it is said has not disdained the severer ordeal of logic and mathematics. EKGLAHD THE ARBITER. The Opinion of an Kminent German Strate Ci't on the Situation. Berlin, Dec 19. General Leszcynski, Count Von Waldcrsce's predecessor in com mand of the Nineteenth Army Corps, and one ofthe most talented strategists of the present time, has just published an essay on war. Regarding France he says: "Her armament may equal ours, but our organization is stronger, our discipline better and our personal ambition higher. Our officers never exceed the lim its of general welfare. It is extremely doubtful whether the supreme central command in France is in a better position to lead the armies as a united whole." Relerring to England he says: "England is likely to decide the result of the next conflagration. An important question is whether England will remain neutral." After calculating the results ot England supporting the Drcibund, he says: "Ger many cannot Teckon upon this alliance. England hates Russia and fears France. England might play a favorable part, but will not, especially if the Liberals are m power. At present, however, I sec no prospect of war." Victoria Called on to Prove the Sin cerity of Her Principles. TWO SPORTS FOR RICH AND POOR, Both of Which Are Eonndly Denounced as Cruel to Animals. HTJCH TOO TAHF TO BE HUNTED rBT CABLE TO THS DISPXTCH.J London-, Dec. 19. Copyright Atten tion was recently called in The Dispatch to the abominable cruelties to animals in connection with the hunting of the tame deer in Windsor royal forest Consider able public interest has since been mani fested in the subject in this country, and this week Rev. John'Strctton, on behalf of the Humanitarian League, has published a book entitled, "Royal Sport; Some Facts Concerning the Queen's Buckhounds." Mr. Stretton confirms all that The Dis patch stated and gives additional informa tion calculated to rouse public indignation and to make the royal cheeks blush for shame. He points -out that both in "Wind sor Park, where the deer are reared, and in Swinley paddocks, where they are kept preparatory to the hunt, they are accus tomed to the sight of people moving aoouu Deer as Tame as Sheep. They are so tame that they sometimes re fuse to start, and have to be started on their reluctant way by the vigorous use of hunts men's whips. Occasionally they will trot for miles along the highway, and when pressed by their pursuers will seek shelter in shed, house or yard. Twice last February hunted deer ran into the populous town of Reading, seek ing refuge on the first occasionin a brewery yard, and the second time in a summer house in a priva'te garden, Iu October last year deer entered the house of the Governor of Sandhurst Military College. It cannot be denied, therefore, that these deer are tame animals, and the cruel and unsportsmanlike character of their chase is made more apparent by the fact that before being hunted they are deprived o' their natural weaDons of defense, the'antlers. Simultaneously with the publication of Mr. Stretton's book, prominence was given in the newspapers to a letter from Colonel Coulson, giving harrowing details of cruel tie's perpetrated by workingmen in Lan cashire and other countries in pursuit of the sport of rabbit coursing. Cruelty Not AU on One Side. Colonel Coulson, who seems to be an" hon est, simple-hearted man, attended one of these coursing meetings, and appealed to the men as Englishmen to stop the cruel sport They aked him whether this sport was more cruel than hunting tame deer in the royal parks, and he was compelled to admitthat it was not Now comes the sequel to this story. All the newspapers this morning give the posi tion of honor and leaded type to this para graph received last night from the official court newsman: Sir Henry Ponsonby has by command of the Queen written to Colonel Coulson, ex pressing sympathy with his efforts to put an end to the crnel sport of rabbit conrsinjr, to which he is calling attention. Her Mayesty asks to be further informed on the subject The workingmen will need no more ap posite illustration of tlje assertion which has become proverbial jpmong them that there is one law for.the rich'and auother for poor in this country. The cruelties connected with the operations of the royal buckhounds have been repeatedly de nounced. They have formed the subject of questions and even of debates in Parlia ment which canndt have escaped the royal notice. Rabbit Coursing Frowned Upon. But the Queen has been dumb, and the House of Commons has been compelled every year to vote money for the salary of the master ofthe buckhounds, the wages of the royal huntsmen and the expenses of the royal pack. Rabbit coursing, however, is pre-eminently the sport of the working man, and the denunciation of it evokes a speedy and unusual expression of royal sympathy. A copy of Mr. Stretton's book has been sent to QueenVictoria, apparently without efiect. It is now proposed to emphasize the hint by sending her a petition praying her to discontinue the hunting of tame deer. The petition, which will doubtless be signed by thousands of the contumacious rabbit coursers, as well as their denouueers, will ask the Queen "to prohibit those in high position from seeking pleasure at the cost ot defenseless animals, and thereby to give an immense impetus to tbe cause of mercy among all classes, tending greatly to the moral elevation of the life of the peo ple." COLONEL GBAHAH'S CAEEEE. Social Downfall ofa Hero of Quite a Num ber or Wars. CBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCU.1 London, Dec. 19. The news of the sen tence, yesterday, of Lieutenant-Colonel Lorimer F. Giaham, formerly of the United States army, to three years imprisonment for uttering a bogus check on a London bank, will be a shock to many who knew him in other days as a brave soldier aud an honorable num. Colonel Graham was, he says, the son of a former postmaster of New York, and his brother is now a re spected business man of that city. The Colonel was twice breveted for bravery during the Mexican war, and draws a pen sion from the United States Government, owin to wounds received in the service. He also fought in the Crimean "War and on General Sneridan's staff during the Re bellion. He married an English lady over here several years ago, and has a young son. Colonel Graham was once employed in the United States Consulate, but of late years he has made his living by his wits, his practice being to assess all American vhitors to Loudon anywhere from a halt crown to 5 for the privilege of making his acquaintance. He is 73 years old, and a man of fine presence and polished manners. His vrife left him some time since and re fused to assist him during his trial at Clerk enwcll sessions this week. ETDYABD KIPL1NQ SICK AGAIN. He Says Some of America's Sow Things Greatly Bored Him. BT CABLE TO TnE DISPATCH. London, Dec 19. Rudyard Kipling has been sick from his old fever in New Zea land, owing to a cold caught boat ing in moonlight at Wellington, on his way to Australia. Information comes from the latter country that after his visit to Robert Louis Stevenson, at Samoa, he will go to India, and that he expects to be back in London in February or March. Kipling, being interviewed in New Zea land, said that his great anxiety was to see new countries and people, and not to be bored with new buildings, or products or manufactures, as he was in America. Mrs. Besant in Love "ft Itli 'America. fBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCn.1 LONDON, Dec 19. Mrs. Besant does not return to her disciples in Loudon until next week, lecturing meantime in several pro vincial towns. A great reception is being organized for her. She speaks in glowing terms of American audiences, dwelling J PHTSBUIIG- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1891 ' j ; B eS Sswedlu made'wHeh israthert0 The Jfinin? Institute Discusses the t?'. '"lMlfi -AJ IrlSM Don 3T. Dickinson Comes Out Boldlj II g an s ere t Wv MjfJw WWi JfiT k Defense of the Plan. -m BEST THEATERS 1H AMERICA. 'Sv MftJ , lt&&mM III SI ' ffl nrvann nnv lonrnrno DTron irnon nn riiunrH irmnwiu . sr a .WA---fc. '" v .. m. h An Argument That Opened the Eyes of a Somber of Britishers. rBT CABLE TO THE D1SPATCII.1 Loxdok, Dec 19. Horace Townsend, a well-known New York journalist and dramatist, who has been spending some months in London, read a paper before the Royal Institute of British Architects Mon day which has attracted soma atten tion both in theatrical and arch itectural circles. His subject was "American Theaters," and his paper, apart from an immense amount of technical detail which it contained, was in the main a strong plea for the superiority of the American theater as compared vvith the English and European. He described the Madison Square Garden and other New York thea ters, and the Auditorium of Chicago. Though his views were fiercely combatted by the English theatrical architects present and particularly by Phipps, who has built no less than CO theaters, it was the general sense of those who heard the lecture that Mr, Townsend well sustained his point The Royal Institute will publish the paper in an amplified form and accompanied by many elaborate illustrations. SAHD0W AS A MODEL. Iondon Lady Art Student Studyln Anato- my From Lire. rBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCn.1 London-, Dec. 19. Sandow, the strong man, who lifts horses with one hand and does other seemingly impossible things, figured this week in a new role. He served as the subject in a lecture on the superficial muscles by Dr. Ostrrm, the audience being composed entirely of lady art students. Sandow, who wore only stockings and shoes and a small loin cloth, exercised the various muscles, showing the effect when an intense strain was annlied. the doctor meantime discours-' ing learnedly upon voluntary and involun tary muscular efforts and their effect upon the human frame. The ladies listened with rapt attention, throughout. Their notebooks and sketch bookstestified to their industry, and Lan dow finally felt so much at home under their frank yet admiring criticisms that he voluntarily illustrated the movements of muscles of respiration under varying condi tions of slight effort to the most intense ex ertions. A FSENCH VICTORY IN TOBQTJm. The Robber Chief or a Province Defeated by a Military Force. London, Dec. 19. News has been re ceived here from Hainoi, ihe capital of Tonquin, of an engagement in the Dong Tsui Mountains between a detachment of French troops and the band ofthe notorious robber Lunky. The robbers made a stubborn resistance, but were finally defeated and fled, leaving the troops in possession of their stronghold. It is believed that this victory will restore peace in this district, which has hitherto been the most disturbed section of Tonquin. Bering Sea Commission's Report. rBT CABLE TO TUE DISPATCH., London, Dec. 19. Sir George Baden Powell will return to Washington after Christmas, for the purpose of drawing up tbe report of the Bering Sea Commission. The report will be made iointly by the Commissioners ot Canada, Great Britain and the United States, and will be sub mitted to the court of arbitration. It is said that that body will be appointed early next year. The suggestion that it should include an expert in natural history among its members is not likely to be adopted, but evidence as to the habits and natural.his tory of the seals will be given before it Minister Lincoln and Bis Resignation. TBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. London, Dec 19. Minister Lincoln ar rived in London this week from his conti nental tour. There is reason to believe that his resignation will be Fent to Presi dent Harrison in a very few days. Minister Lincoln is in the best of health and spirits. France Loses a Torpedo Bolt Paeis, Dec 19. A French torpedo boat struck on a rock off Toulon and a hole was driven in her bottom. She was towed to the harbor of Agay, where she sank. Two of her crew were 'injured. A Solid Present Anything you buy in the way of clothing is a solid and substantial gift There is nothing you can give a friend that will be as satisfactory or as eagerly received as clothing. Those elegant men's overcoats we sell now at 510, S12 and 815, would be just the nicest present for father or brother. Silk lined ones at $18 and $20, just as good as tailors charge 53j and $40 for. Elegant smoking jackets at 5 and 57 60, reduced in Crice for our special Christmas sale. Men's usiness suits 10 and 512. Men's dress suits and cutaway suits only 12, $15 aud 518. Nice suits and capt overcoats for the boys at 2 50, 3 50 and Si Elegant pres-, ents for the boys with each sale free. A splendid line of Christmas novelties in our men's furnishing goods department. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. Arrested. As Mr. Henry Perkins was sauntering leisurely down Fifth avenue yesterday his attention was suddenly directed to an over coat worn by a man which corresponded di rectly to that as owned by him. and his be ing stolen the night previous, the pattern and color being of such a rarity, that he came to the conclusion that this coat was stolen from him, and forthwith had the man duly arrested.. Mr. Perkins presented his testimony to the magistrate by stating that the coat was made, uo.to order by a tailor in this city for 30, but the stranger, who proved to be a reputable citizen, and who had right along protested his innocence. produced a snialidocument in the way of a receipted bill showing where he had bought and paid 515 for the overcoat at the Misfit Clothing Parlors, 516 Smithfield street Mr. Perkins was taught a good lesson at the expense of the stranger. He will buy his clothing at the Misfit Clothing Parlors, 516 Smithfield street. THE GBEATEST SEPTET UJ THE WORLD Can Be Heard During the Holidays at Hen ricks' SIuslc Co., Ltd. If vou wish to enjoy a musical treat go to 101 and 103 Fifth avenue, where you can hear the celebrated sextet, composed of Weber, Lindcman, Wheelock and Stuyve sant pianos, assisted by the famous Palace and Kimball organs. Any of the above in struments would make a suitable present for Christmas, and as our wareroom is not large enough and our new building is not ready, we will sell at prices so low and terms so easy as to enable you to buy now. Come and make your selection from the finest in the country. Remember the ad dress, Heneicks Music Co., Limited. 101 and 103 Filth avenue. Prettiest of All Holiday goods at. Graf & Niemann's, 6011 Penn ave., East End, Pittsburg. Advantages and ETils of Lighting Diggings r)l iVUn- XWfTOl!llllVili I UJILt--') I X I Eeciprocity Is Thunder Stolen From Ee- 19 END OP AN INTERESTING SESSION .yB Q$K i T TG T BB Y1CB mSIMOT J The "Western Pennsylvania Mining In stitute commenced business promptly yes terday, and after discussion adopted the re port ofthe committee appointed to express the sense of the body on the subject of bor ing oil and gas wells through coal mines with present precautions against danger. The committee found as follows: 3 Whebeas, We members or this institute, having a practical knowledge of mining and tbe dangers connected therewith, view with nlaTn the imminent dangers to which the lives of tbe miners employed in the mines of Western Pennsylvania are con stantly exposed, owine to the careless man ner in which oil and gas wells are being op erated In connection therewith; and, Whereas, Where such wells where gas and oil are being produced ara a standing men ace to the lives of all employes in the mines and will make the. occupation of mining so hazardous as to virtually destroy It, aud mining properties also; and, . Whereas, From late observations it has been fully demonstiated that notwithstand ing the assertion of the oil operators and their experts, oil in dangerous quantities is now escaping into the mines through the solid strata a considerable distance, and if Oil Will Penetrate the Solid Strata, gis will do the same, thereby showing the liability of filling the mines with highly dangerous elements at any moment; hence the necessity of immediate aetion being taken by all concerned in mining to avert the proable loss of life. While we do not wish to antagonize the business of the oil operators, yet their busi ness should be go conducted as not to jeop ardize the lives of the miners nor destroy the business interests or property ol-other classes of our citizens.. Therefore ba it, Resolved That,we, the members of this Institute use all honorable means to secure such legislation as will remove the danger to life and destruction to property, arising from the operating of such gas and oil wells and we recommend that a committee of five be appointed at this meeting to suggest remedies for the working of the mines. To Obtain the Best Results, The comparative advantages of natural and artificial drainage were discussed and the concensus arrived at was that the best results would follow draining as nearly ac cording to the natural flow as possible The advisability or non-advisability of lighting mines by electricity was next dis cussed. Inspector Blick, while admitting that there might be much gained by using electricity, said great care should be exer cised that proper precautions be taken to guard against explosions. Electric light would not show the condition of the air, but it would show cracks in the roof and in this way would tend to safety. On the other hand, a fall of root would be almost certain to be followed by an ex plosion if it let free a large volume of gas. Secretary Sedden thought electricity would be a good thing if proper precau tions were taken to keep the air non-explosive, as the atmosphere would be healthier for breathing, but he agreed with the sug gestion of President McMurray that in the event of the use of electricity the air might be allowed to become impure, whereas by the use ot tbe common lamps its foul condi tion is made apparent A Featnre Sore to Be Diaastrons. James Clayton said electrio lighting WE MUST SELL THEM THIS WEEK! AND THAT FOR CASH! 100 PLUSH AND TAPESTRY ROCKERS $2.50; FORMER PRICE $4 AND $5. 65 PLUSH AND TAPESTRY ROCKERS $4.00; FORMER PRICE $7 AND $8. . 150 PLUSH AND TAPESTRY ROCKERS $5.00; FORMER PRICE $10 AND $12. 47 PLUSH AND TAPESTRY ROCKERS $6.50; FORMER PRICE $14 AND $15. TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF ANY ROCKER! $8 AMONG THIS LOT ARE SOME WORTH $20. ALL OUR DESKS AT HALF PRICE! HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CO 723 AND 725 LIBERTY STREET, COR. EIGHTH, HEAD OF WOOD STREET. lmwkMU WW t i 1 1 ! Uri'ii ) -m I Biai Sotw $ Nk YOs3i L- -J I I! ll II I !L Ml Chicago, Dec. 19. Ex-Postmaster Gen- jl ' m 'III I Wltl XZltfirwl M. YvVk? Nillll G zZf) eral Don M. Dickinson, when asked here as M I'l lIlU,'! iulMKiflft 9&SrSS3Ss. "S Jjrfl ll, "l W to the Miner law in Michigan, said: "Tha 3 fessvvJU! N. KSjMflJBS6few TOS!iinZZZI'' ' 'Ki llfffffilifej'V C" l I H itHw W lfSSfeJ.1 ll'llll I '' LSKGSS?? dental electors from the various Congres- '-A I Ijjjjffijjfc -A Wif) $KN S$fejgafc5?i sional districts, six of which are now proba- ail'll 1 " I 'iM'rBjl ly Democratic, and of the electors-at- w 1 I ( -nfcxs ' J -MjlIlUjlf large by east and west districts, the one ,i WML rWmmg lawWIKr 3 i ' tSLaw IS THIS THE WAT THEY EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS GIFTS? would be as cheap as the present method, but the breaking of an electric lamp in a foul mine would be always disastrous. It was pretty generally agreed that until elec trical science is much better understood than at present it will be very unsafe to allow its use in any mine known to contain gas. The committee appointed to consider measures necessary to insure the lives of miners and the safety of property in dis tricts where wells are bored for oil or gas is composed of James Blick, Augustus Steincr, William Duncan, Peter Harmell, "William Seddon and T. K. Adams. The next meeting of the Institute was fixed for the second Tuesday in June, 1892, to be a two days' session as usual. Nothing "c6uld be nicer than one, -of our chemical diamond studs, s set of earrings or a pair of bracelets. You will say this, when vou see i hem. "K. Suit, Smithfield and.Liberty, and 311 Smithfield street l ON THE FLOOR FOR $8 $o All Deliveries Free, Prompt and Reliable: : Christmas Panel. "The Home Guard." If yon wish to secure one of these beautiful panels, you can do so by purchasing one pound of tea, one pound of baking powder, or two pounds of coffee at any ofthe stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.: 34 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. 1618 Penn avenue, Pittsburg. 4314 Butler street, Pittsburg. 6127 Penn avenue, Eist End, Pittsburg. 1703 Carson street, Southside, Pittsburg. 126 Federal street, Allegheny. 128 Fifth avenue, McKeesport Portraits for the Holidays. Order now. A handsome 8x10 frame with every doz. cabinet photos. Also crayons at special low prices. Lies' Studio, MWSn 10 and 12 Sixth st - Kennedy's Own Make English plum puddings, mince pies and plum puddings, mince pies mince meat Sixth stp.eet and Duquesne -wat. J0 Chicago, Dec 19. Ex-Postmaster Gen eral Don M. Dickinson, when a3ked here as to the Miner law in Michigan, said: "The law provide's for the election of the Presi dents! electors from the various Congres sional districts, six of which are now proba bly Democratic, and of the electors-at-large by east and west districts, the one Democratic and the other Republican. This is what has been termed 'Michiganizing.' In a word, it is a plan to get nearer popular representation in the Presidental chair than is afforded by balloting for electors in a bunch by all the voters of the State." "And yon believe in 'Michiganizing tha various States?" "Most assuredly! Yon may put me oa record a3 favoring the plan." "Suppose, as may be the case, the Demo cratic National Convention should nominate you for Vice President. Would yon favor Michiganizing' the Solid South?" A Case of Principle Versus Policy. "Well, a principle is a principle, but I might deem it impolitic, under the con ditions you name, to urge 'Michiganizing the South," and Mr. Dickinson smiled mys teriously. "The locarsigns are hopeful for the Demo crats to retain control of Michigan, and for several reasons. The Republicans, in power for so long, ha1 gerrymandered the state so that it was misrepresented rather than rep resented in Congress. The Democrats m the last Legislature remedied this by giving the State a fair reapportionment, though the Republicans are pleased to call it 'an outrageous gerrymander.' Then the fact that wc have been out of power so long has thinned our ranks ofthe professional office seekers." "Are yon a candidate for United States Senator from Michigan to succeed Francis F. Stockbridge?" Not a Candidate for the Sonate. "No; I could not afford the office if I de sired it and could have it. My business would not let me take it, and then, if I wanted to go to Congress, I should prefer to be a member of the House." "How about Presidental timber for 1892?" "Of course, I ara a Cleveland man. but I can't say who will be nominated. The re cent Speaker hip contest had no Presi dental significance. When the fight nar rowed down to Crisp and Milts my sympa thies were with 3Iills, but Crisp is a good man. "Blaine has the nomination at the hands ofthe Republicans if he wants it. The Re- Sublican reciprocity is nothing but an in orsement in part of the Democratic verg ing toward free trade. I do not believe in the advocacy of absolute free trade at orce, but in the gradual adoption of the policy. Protection is like a carbuncle. You can't cut it out at once, but you must treat it delicately and cure it by degrees. Recipro city, as a Republican idea, is a humbug." "Has any intimation been made to yon that you may be asked to accept the nom ination for Vice President on the- Demo cratic ticket in 1892?"-- - "None at all. I am too young a man, anyway The only name I have heard men tioned is Mr. Palmer's, and his advanced age seems to be a barrier against his nom ination." $8 "2 "3 4 ytet i"- ao oj.'i .j&fen&&.:&&!i,3i&iia!: . JflLif? .-.: ztmmm
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