" T -rifig&r'- b -cfiir.:a ; -ijE.- . -n;i '- --r -i-"sr: J ' ' j - , -; A lIE P1TTSBUKG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1892. fei l&eBi: .VATABLISHED FEBRUARY ISIS. Vol. 47. No. 37 Katcrca at nttsSnrg Tostoffice November, 1657, as tccond-class milter. business ottice. Cor. Sniitkflcld and Diamond Streets. News Rooms and Publishing Bouse, TS nd SO Diamond Street, Now Dispatch Building. EASTERN ADVERTISING OFF1CF, ROOM 78, TIUHU.NE BUILDING. NEW TOniv. where complete flics or THE DISPATCH can always be found. HIE nisrATCIT Hon sale at LEADING nOTELS throughout the United States, andatBrentano's, E Union Sainrc, New York, and 17 Avenue do 1 Opera, 1'arK France. TKK.11S OF Till: DISPATCH. rOSTAGE tt.es IX THE united states. JUILVPlsrATCH. One Yo-ir. t 8 00 Daily DisrATCii. Three Months 200 JlAiLT IlirATCii. Ono Month 70 Daily IIlATCir,.ln'-lutllr'RMindar. lyear.. 10 00 Daily D srATCH. Including Su:iday.3 m'ths. : CO Daily Dispatch, including Sunday, 1 month ! fcfXDAY DtSl'Atcn. 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If the Democrats as a party should take the ground that it is easier to choose all electors by districts and should adopt that method in all Sates where they have power it would show that it is coverned by principle, and fie question thus presented would be open for discussion on its merits. But v lien the Democracy only uses this power to grab a few electoral votes, and thoroughly eschews the principle of min ority representation where it has an acsured majority, it displays its readiness to throw aside usage and equality of rep resentation on the least chance of gaining a party advantage. Wc thiuk that the exhibition of this class of political dishonesty will hurt the Democracy more than it will help it. The greatest possible gain is a half-dozen or so electoral votes; but the possible loss by the throwing away of all restraints of principle is yet to bs shown. ITtEE TRADE IGNORANCE. One peculiar illustration of what passes for free trade argument in the present campaign is presented by an organ of Jhat party in citing the following statistics of advanced wages, between 1880 and 1890, as shown by the United States cen sus: Chicago From $436 to $5S9. or S3 09 p. c Buffalo From $413 to $502, or 21.53 p c Rochester Fiom $357 to $512, or 4122 p. c. Denver From $535 to $733, or 48.22 p. c. Lynn From $179 to $009, or 29.57 p. c. Nashville From $271 to $149, or 63.87 p. 0. This, says the free trade cotemporary, Ehows that the great industries of the country "had in them the element of growth," and did not need "the factitious aid of the McKinley atrocity." Such an assertion makes it the most charitable hypothesis to suppose that the organ of free trade does not know what the tariff policy of the country was during the decade in which this growth of wages took place. It implies the necessity of instruction that the protective tariff was in force and as much a part of our legisla tion then as now; that the McKlnley act Is a continuance of the policy which was clearly established for three decades be fore its passage; and that its revision of the tariff included more cases in which duties were reduced where industries no longer needed the higher protection than those in which the duties were advanced. Much may be pardoned to ignorance; but it really seems time for the remark that journals which undertake the discus sion of the tariff should inform themselves of some of the primary facts in connec tion with that topic. ABSURD, BUT SUSPICIOUS. The action ot Mr. Cleveland in declin ing to drink a glass of wine in public not long since is made the subject of an at tack on him by the Wine and Spirit Oazette. That journal charges that the action is inconsistent with his professions on the subject of personal liberty and sumptuary legislation. The views implied by such an assertion as the basis for bring ing the liquor trade into political activity ore so idiotic as to raise a question of their sincerity. It virtually puts the liquor in terests In the position of declaring that personal liberty does not extend to the liberty of a candidate to decline to drink wine or liquor for any reason that he may have, and carries the essential inference that a candidate has got to drink whether he wishes a stimulant or not Such an nbsurd position can only have the effect of exciting public sympathy for tho man whose private acts are criticised in that way. In fact, this result of the attack is so manifest as to create the speculation whether some astute supporter of Mr. Cleveland has not inspired it for the direct purpose of securing the natural reaction In his favor, even among the patrons of the organ of the liquor trade. THE TRUSTS' EXTORTIONS. The Philadelphia Record in a recent article clearly states the extortion on the public arising from the Sugar Trust It shows that the combination has increased the margin given to refiners to i cents, and has used its power to sustain a gro cers' combination exacting 3-1C cents per pound in addition. The total increase in the cost of this household necessity by the creation of the monopoly aggregates 526,000,000 to 527,000,000 per annum. Our cotemporary is entirely justified in declaring this to be a great public in justice, although it ignores the fact that the extortion was much greater in the first stage of the Trust's monoply under the tariff of 1883. Then the retail price of sugar was screwed up by the fame means to 9 cents a pound; now it is 6. Then the margin given to the refiners' combina tion between the duties on raw sugar and refined was 2;; now it is one-half cent And, since the Record attempts to give the matter a political twist, might it not have been candid to have stated the fact that an authorised Dcmocraticmeasure.framed dunug the first era ftf the Trust's monop oly, proposed not only to make the duties on sugar much higher than they are now, bnt also to give a direct protection to the Trust 75 to 150 per C2ut above that af forded by the McKinlcyact? Nevertheless tho exposure of the Sugar Trust's wrong-doin; is so much a public service that tho public can overlook, the political twist in it The Sugar Trust is an example of the plunder of the masses by the combination only second to the Record's especial darling, the anthracite combination. Since our cotemporary has got back to its former opposition to the combination', wo hope It will cease to be the advocate and apologist of the fuel monopoly. ERRORS OF AN ORGAN. The New York Post, in Its determina tion to fulfill its new function as a Demo cratic organ, refuses to follow Mr. Spring er by disavowing the idea of 'issuing a State bank circulation. On the contrary it continues to avow that it Is a necessity. Here is the way it presents the alleged alternative: Either give the States, under suitable re strictions, the right to provide themselves with a currency, or their representatives In Congress will keep giving us silver until the gold basis is upct and wo aro sent sprawl ing along with .Mexico, India and China. This statement of the case comprises three errors of such remarkable nature for a journal of the Post's supposed financial standing as to suggest the character of misrepresentation. In the first place, tbo question of a silver standard is entirely separate from that of tho Issue of the bank currency If every cross-roads in the. country had its bank for issuing notes the question whether those notes should be redeemed in g'old dollars or silver dol lars would be just as vital as it now is, if indeed the greater number of those who had created the new class of debts would not increase the demand for a cheaper standard in which to redeem them. In such a case, the question of the coin in which the bank notes should bo redeemed would be second only in importance to the question whether they would be re deemed at all; but the latter question would be so omniprcsentas to overshadow the other. Next the Post is strongly mistaken in supposing that if the country was reduced to a silver basis it would be worse, or even as bad, as a bank note circulation such as the Democratic platform proposes, with out any guarantee of its regulation. The silver proposition would reduce the value of the dollar and be a practical destruc tion of a large percentage of the claims of creditors. But when it was 'established we would still have a dollar uniform In value all over the nation, and every holder of a dollar would know that it was worth what it pretended to be. The ordinary Pittsburg holder, say of a note of a Texas bank, would not know whether its value was 75, 50 or 25 per cent or no per cent at all. The greenback proposition of issning all notes direct from the Treas ury and the silver proposition are both, by comparison with the State bank idea, schemes for uniform, stable and reliable representatives of value. Finally it is difficult to understand how a journal of the Post's standing can really' suppose that the.only way to enlarge the bank circulation is to throw open the gate to all kinds of State legislation on the sub ject It ought to know that it is easy to enlarge the national bank circulation by enlarging the list of securities on which., they can issue notes. Or, if that were "not enough though it is to permit the national banks to issuo notes on the basis of capital as shown by frequent examina tion, which would secure a currency far superior to that which the Democratic proposition would make not alone pos sible, hut inevitable. THE IDAHO METHOD. The account received in yesterday's tele grams of tho wiping out of a gang of rustlers by an alleged posse in Idaho Is of a kind to awaken doubts whether civiliza tion in the back districts of that State is much advanced over the manners of the redskins who inhabited the region a gen eration ago. Certainly the details which tell of men being burned out, shot down and finally hung up after they are fatally, wounded leave it a dubious question whether Indian savagery has been much improved upon. The story represents that the men thus butchere'd were horse-thieves, and tho peo ple who did the killing a "posse." What officer of the law summoned the posse Is not stated, and the full story shows that there was no legal process baek of tho murder. A gang of borderers were out looking for men who had annoyeiLthem. That the obnoxious people were thieves is probable, although the evidence con sists only of general assertion. But It is not pleasant to learn that a mere sus picion of thieving is held by Idaho society to justify a roving commission of butchery such as this tale exposes, and such as Was undertaken by the cattlemen's raid which went to wreck a few months ago. Es pecially when this c!as3 of execution without trial rivals the brutality of sav ages, it is time to have it plainly under stood that this is not the way to maintain the rights of property in a nation governed by law. So long as such thing3 arc possible in Idaho no one who has any predilections in favor of a government which protects his life by law will think of settling there. JUDGES AND NON-PARTISANSHIP. It is one of the peculiarities couuected with the decision of the New York Court of Appeals refusing to overthrow the legislative apportionment that tho" first comment oi me JNev orK nun is to pro test that it must not be considered a,parti san decision. The liability to that charge of a ruling favorable to tho Democratic party made by five Democratic Judges against the dissent of two Rsputdican Judges is so patent as to relieve our, co temporary from the application of! the proverb, "qui excuse, s'aceuss." Never theless, the argument ot the tinis peculiar enough to deserve notice. It is, in brief, that as one Republican judge has dissented from the action of the lower courts in declaring tho apportion ment unconstitutional, tho Democratic Judges who take tho same view to their party's advantago aro fully vindicated. Moreover, Judge Peckham in tho political decisions of last year took the "view against his party on somo of the issues although the result was that hlsjarty carried off the spoils without regard to' Judge Peckham's opinion on the legality of the proceeding. ThUmaybe conclusive on tho point But, even admitting it, it remains the fact that the New York Appelate "Judges did not give so striking a proof of superiority to partisanship as tho Democratic Chief Justice of Michigan did in tho following ringing words: The time has arrived for plain speaking In relation to the outrageous practice of gorry mandering, which has become so common, and has bebii so long indulged in without re bate that it thrcatons not only tho poaooof the people, but the permanency of our'froo institution. There Is not an intelli gent schoolboy who does not know what is tlie motive of theso legislative Apportion ments, and It is idle for tho courts to oxcuse the action on other gronnds.or to keep silent as to tho real reason, which is nothing more nor less tnan partisan advantage taken in defiance or the -Constitution and In utter disregard of the rights of the citizenl These aro the words of an honest man and a' Judge who is superior to partisan dictation. They describe In plain terms a prevalent political dishonesty, and, the New York Court of Appeals to the con. trary, notwithstanding, they fit without much altering to the New York case. Six thousand deaths from cholera in Hamburg during the present epidemic ought to be more than enough to prove tho danger of dirtiness in general, and the ruing, ling of sewage and drinking water in par tticular. Clothing cutters of NeT York threaten to.boyoott tho Democratic ticket if Gov ernor Flower persists in his refusal to par don Master Workman James Hughe., who was convicted of extortion. As Mr. Flower recently pained a temporary fame by the use ofva vigorous expletive to show his con. tempt lor votes when gaining them con flicted with his duty, and as ho is not bur dened by any overwhelming love for thd" Fresidcntalnomineo o: his party, he may be expected to abstain from prostituting the pardoning prerogative for p.litlcal purposes. Meanwhile the clothing cutters ought to bo able to tee the want of connection between the two questions even If they be too blind to rculizo that their own interests as well as tho prosperity of the country as a whole, call for the support of Protection. ."Wood sawing is supposed to be a profit ablo employment lor a politician, but tho Democratic leaders must bo hard up for kindling when theydovote all their energies to making fjrsn ood of their party platform. Ex-President Cleveland's decision to abstain from a publicity at Chicago, which universally iegietted circumstances have denied to Presidont H.irrisou, displays a sentiment that does credit to it owner. And besides, the announcement ot bis reasons lor pieserving his privacy will no doubt do his cause moro good than would an exhibition of himself during the dedica tory exercises. Kfjxsingtqx' is threatened with an epi demic of diphtheria, and the wonder is that such diseases are not more common In towns. of, rapid growth whero sanitation is usually the lust thing thought of. TllK advantHges expected to accrue to tho mercantile marine of this country from the signing ot tho Transatlantic mail con tract and the. raising of the American flag over certain vessels underrestricced condi tions are nil arguments for increasing the number'of ships eligible for the purpose by removing inconsistent limitations and placing the matter on a broad and firm national basis. They have taken to lynching men for contempt of court out In .Wyoming. And so tho great work of civilization goes on nttho close of the nineteenth century in the great est country of tue world. There is the usual amount of strength in the "IT' of the assertion that "if the Demo crats elect tho next President they will have control of both branches of Congress as well." But g.-anted the promise, the con clusion is reasonable, aiftl it certainly has enough probability about it to serve as a powerful warning to voters not to cast their ballots for Mr. Grovcr Cleveland. Pittsbukg recognizes aud approves of a temperate temperance orator, such as Mr. Francis Murphy. Temperance is too often confounded with intolerance. The.-statistician's figures of facts have ousted the rhetorician's figures of speech in this "campaign. Aud tho change is on the whole a decided Improvement. A country is better governed by business men than by sentimentalists, though tfieie 1s room for the latter to add enthusiasm and call atten tion to the value of uncommercial virtues. A quondam Pittsburger is digging for a dreamed-of hidden treasure In Tennesseo. Digging for potatoes would be a. moro profit able, pursuit. Eainbow chasers and frame rs of hypo thetical cabinets might do much worse than follow Mr. Cleveland's advice to "Go and seo a clairvoyant." The accuracy of their statements would not suffer, and they could plead Irresponsibility therefor, if the events' of 'November should happen to dlsagreo with their prognostications. And still the workhouse continues to provide its inmates with opportunities to leave Its halls when they weary of its hos pitality. A nomination of General Sickles for Congress in the Twelfth district of New York might, or might not, take the edge off his cutting remarks about ex-President Cleveland. A charitable estimate of tho General's character nould decide that such a performance could have no effect on his feelings and notions. x More effective brakes on cable cars apd greater care on the part of paraders ouciTt to be the losult ot Saturday night's acci dent. As manufactories multiply and industries become moro. diversified in the South, a realization of the essential and indispensa ble business benefits of Protection will grow, until sooner or later it must break the solidity of political prejudice and lead to the casting of votes upon principle instead or sentiment. Paraders seem to be more plentiful fhun pecuniary assistance for Pittsburg's Columbus pageant. FOLK TALKED A BOLT. The Marquis of Lome sympathizes with strikes that are reasonable, and has often been known to contribute his mite to a So cialist fund. The Czar is said, on what London papers quote as the authority of his English physi cian at St. Petersburg, to have lately grown thin and nervous. While the Hon. Thomas Palmer was tho United States Ministerat Madrid he adopted a Spanish child ad his son. The little follow Is said to be a fine specimen of Andnlusian beauty. I ConpoBAJ- Tannee was tumbled ont of the Pension office Into a good thing. He drives to his office now behind a coloied coachman and a pair of spirited bays In a stylish victoria. Bishop IIbennan, of Texas, now Arch bishop of the Catholic province of Dallas, is the ypungesc man of his rank in the world, and his promotion 13 said to bo Popo Leo's own pci'roniu act. , One of Boston's clubs, the Wintergreen, is composed of women all confessedly over 80. Mrs. Marjt A. Livermoro, who would doubtless own up to a decade or two moro, i one.of its leading spirit. The man who ouce had the honor of lend ing Edgar Allen Poe the sum of OJ cents is now baskinz In the sunshine of tho fame of such a financial transaction. He is a Kansas statesman and iu ordinary lifo is known as Colonel Jacob Child. Miss Seeana Gray Fetter, the well known actress, and Edwin Milton Boyle, author, actorand playwright, were married yesterday by the Rev.. Jacobs. Shlpmanat Christ Church, New York. Both parties will bo remembered from the peiformance of "Frjends" tu the Alvin two weeks ago. General T. F. Dent has for several weeks past been very 111 at the hospital at Fort Loan. He has, however, so far im proved during the past week that yesterday he was removed to his residence in Ih-nver. GonCral Dent is a veteran of tin Mexican War, brother-in-law of General Grunt and a well-known military man of national repu tation. " CAMPAIGN NEWS AND COMMENT. Three weeks from to-day the Presidental contest of 1832 will be decided at the polls. The canvass, while differing- in many le spects from preceding ones, mav now be said to be in full blast. The appearance of Mr. B'aino In Now York and his bilef speech thero have dlicctcd particular attention to tho pivotal Kmplre State. The Republicans expect to hold 1,500 meetings between Long Island" and Buffalo this week. But while there -has boon, and will bo a sufficiency of oratory neither party is placing nny great amount of de pendence on this featute. In all tho closo and important S.'atcs tho mana gers on both sides are directing a personal, house-to-l-.ouso canvass. This was partly rondered nccossary by the apparent apathy a short timo ago, and by the desire to find out just where everybody is at. The pro gress and results of thesa movements me guarded very zealously by the respective political managers, as it is upon them that they depond almost entirely for success. The most conspicuous campaign develop ment of the moment is the increased Re publican vlnor and confidence accruing lrom the effort of the man from Maine. Tho Democrats profess to believe that ltls only a temporary spurt, but they are laboring zealously to onset the effect of the appeal to tho Irish-Americans. Senator Hale, of Maine, declares that every electoral vote or New England will be east for Harrison. The members of the Cabinet are keeping a watchful oye on the current develop ments. Secrotary Foster, in a talk on politics, tald of Republican chances in the South: "There Is no doubt that Kolb was elected in Alabama by w hito votes. The Democrats havo all the election machinery in the South and they win. I believe that General Mahone's plan is a good ono in Vir ginia. Ho proposes to have only a Repub lican electoral ticket nnd leave the fight ror Stato candidates to the Democrats and Alliance party. Then it will be white ngamst whito, and tho question is. Will the Demo crats count out their white brothel sin the Third party? Tho Democrats in Virginia have tho registiuton in their hands, and also the appointment of election Inspectors. In Gcoi-gia it is lute that tho coloied people voted for Governor Northcn, tho Democrat, in preference to the Alliance candidate. It was a question of voting for Democrats solely, and ono noted colored man sald'the Alliiince Democrats were bull-dozers and Ku-Klux. while Governor Northen was on- posed to mob law and had ridden in colored processions. Northen's great vote was swelled by colored Republican voters." The Secretary has no doubt of Harrison's te electlou. Secretary Elklns said that ho be lieved. West Virginia would send three Re publicans to tho next Cougiess, and cast its electoral vote for Harrison. According to the Philadelphia IhiK c Ledger, "Colonel Ham, of Georgia, is cam paigning in Teens for Governor Hogg, but It's tho other lehows ho roasts." . Eeports ot disaffection in the Fifteenth Congtessional distiict of Pennsylvania, par ticulars in Bradford county, have been re ceived bv Chairman Rcedcrat State Ueptib publican headquarters. It is duo to" lo cal causes which do not affect national is sues und will, not affect the national ticket save incidentally, and oven then in the most timing- way. The district is composed of Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne nnd Wyom ing counties. The opposition to Congress man Wiight. who is lor thethiid time the Republican candidate, Is led by Louis M. Hall, of Bradloid, who has two or three titnos unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination, lie charges that Mr. Wiight obtained his nomination untairly, but Mr. Wright stands as tho only Republican can didate. Ills chief competitor is Roger S. Searle, the Democratic nominee, and one or tho other of theso will be elected. What, ever effect Republican opposition to Mr. Wright may have must, be to the benefit of tho Democratic candidate, and tho friends of protection In the di-ttr.ct are bringing out this fact as prominently as possible. In lSdS the district gave Mr. Vriglit, at his first election, a majority of C.33U; and two years ago, with all the drawback of that campaign throughout the State, he had 2,222 majority. This j ear Harrison will likely have in the four coun ties of tho district nearly 6,000 mnjoritv. and 1 COO nr this will come irom Bradford county. Mr. Wilghtfjs ery likely to have mound 2,0C0inajoiity in his own county of Susque liniina, although his competitor lives theie. Wayno and Wyoming will be neat lv :i stand oil, and lc will be necessary (or 3,ilOJoftho nearly 9,000 Republicans in Bradford to vote or tne ueuioetauc ctinatuute ror congress in order to defeat Mr. Wright. The Repub lican committee legarJs such a contiugency as highly improbable, but is paj ing homo attention to tho distiict. Mr. Cleveland has promised to speak at the New York business men's meeting, in Madison Square Gat den, October 29, and ho will also review the business men's parade, providing the demonstrations nio not post poned becuube October 29 is the last day lor registration. The Chicago Tnbunt, Republican, has been investigating the situation in Ne braska, and is by no means entirely satisfied with prevailing conditions. Its dispatches Irom thero say that in organisation and speakers the Third party has by till odds tho best of the situation. It misht bo as well if the National Republican Committee real ized stubborn fnct which is apparent to every one at all conversant with Nebraska politics. National issues seem for the timo being at least to bo disregarded or iorgottcn in the heated fight for the Governorship which is now going on. In the meantime the Third party folks are Getting every vote they can for Wcavei. In this work they ai e nided by a faction of the Democrats. There is nothing like fusion hot neon the People's nnd tho Domociatic parties. At the sumo time theie are a gicat many Democrats in Nebraska who will vote for the Weaver electors. This talk is heard on every hand, and may be accepted as a fact. A tew thou sand, not over six or seven, Democratic votes givon to the Wenver electors, and goodby Nebraska, This is tho exact situa tion so nr as tho National ticket is con cernod. The time of the Republicans seems to be engrossed with local and Stato mat ters, and the question of tho complexion of tho electoral ticket of the State is little, thought of or talked about. Within the last week tho Germans, and Scandinavians aro beginning to wake up to the danger arising iiom the wildcat banking scheme suggested by the Democratic national platrorm. jVd vlccs from other quarters are to tho effect that Republican leaders feel that Nebracka is safe (or Harrison and Reid, anu lor that reason aro devoting their attention mainly tft tlif, 3rutA rlf!.-nr whlnh 1q nrltYiI.fnfl m 1... to tho State ticket, which is admitted to lm in doubt. Colonel JonN R. Fellows thinks that Cleveland may get over 50,000 majority ia New Yonc State. Ho has been speaking in West Virginia, aud counts that State as sure for Cleveland. Tnc Iowa Republicans are by no means disposed to regal d their State as doubtful, and much less mo they willing to even con cede the probability of Democratic success. Ex-Governor Buren R. Sherman, or that State, is positivo that tho electoral vote of the statu will bo deliveicd to Harrison and Reid. He bases this assertion upon his be lief that Iowa is a snfo Republican State upon all national issues. Ho says that tho misstatements two enrs ngo concerning thoMcKInloy bill havo refuted themselves, and he is certain, too, that the thousands of soldiers in the State will recent what ho characterizes n Cleveland's undisguised opposition to the i-peclal pension legislation enacted by Congress in behalf ol tho Union veterans. Governor Sherman predicts that the entiro soldier vote of tho country will be practically solid against Mr. Cleveland. Regarding the outcome of the Congressional elections In Iowa, Governor Suerinan also entertains positive views. He concedes the second district, now represented bvjudg" Hayes, to the Democrats, but Buys that all the othor Congressmen will be Republicans. This is the season when the politician's indiscriminate watchword is: "Claim with confidence." AWAKENED BY A METE0E., It Strikes a Wind Mill Near San Francisco Before It Explodes. Saw Fbakcisoo, Oot. 17. AHr2D this morn ing tho family C Iter. V. W. Funis, n.-.ir Bhick Point, noreuwiikrnedbynn expl i-io.i caused liva meteor i iikjn.r the Mind mill. Tue mo. cor i tlesoribJU us appear! z at lare us tue lull moon, with a pitie, silvary color on the edges and iiaric red in the center. The wing of tho wind mill was com pletely shattered. ODE MAIL roDcn. The Danger or the Appearance of Cholera in tho Spring. To the Editor of The Dispatch: As I havo always found The DisrATcna faithful sentinel tonssNt in guarding the lntotestsof tho people, I submit for your consideration facts concerning the extreme probability that cholera mljlit appear with out any doubt noxt spring, and I wish vvou to publish my scientific observations. Every sixth and seventh years since 1833 wo havo two .hot summers; on tho sixth year a backward, rainy and cool spring and a hot and rainy summer, followed by chilly, damp fall in October and cold winter with snow and rain forming sleet andJucreastng our epidemics that con tinue oven in warm spring weather, viz.: diphtheria, scarlet lever, tvphold and small pox. Cholera has in previous yoars follow od the latter and all epidemics are from this identical cause, viz.: necrophenla or ceme tery vault gas or shallow burials, as in Asia under heat and moisture lor cholera and cold nnd moisture for our forms. I have breathed the gas and declare it to be human even in diseass. Next jear will be hot nnd dry iu comparison to this, and I can see no other hypothesis than I havo sot forth and no other pre caution but kinepox of tho animal alono, and no better judge than myself, as I Lave used it without danger and have it in my own system. It is mildlv infectious and in cllects similar to mild cases of measles. 1 will truly state that I know no quarantine, but each system similarly affected and when introduced no human diseased gorm will commingle. Onediop will vaccinate 1003 children and theso can begreatly multiplied by inhalation. I used it successfully in California. I have never found any true virus since leaving that State. TA3CUISAX. Newtox Crnr, Mass., Oct. 13. Where "Was the Minister At? To the Editor of the Dispatch: Recently there nupcarcd In a newspaper published in Copenhagen the following: The well-known Mormgadc murderer, who some time ago was declared insane, still lives in St. Hans' Hospital, where hu is now nearly cured. The mau acts and speaks sensibly, but has not the sllgut-st remembrance or bavin? kiil.U his wire. In a short time the hospital intends to send him to America! In tho face or such a statement is it to be wondered that a continual cry is raised in this country against unrestricted immigra tion? An act like the above not only reflects on tho authorities that stand back of it, but is an insult to the whole foreign popnlation in tho United States. That the European governments as a rnle do not think very highly of tho people who lcavo their 'domains for Amorica's hospitable shores is a well-known fact; but the toolings are re ciprocal. One thing, however, can be ex pected of theso governments and that is that they show due respect to the United States. Agreatpait of tlto population in this coun try to-day is madu up of toreteuers; and it is with bln-h and indUuatlon that they must w itness acts like the above, tending to de stroy any amicable relations between their natjve nnd their adopted countries. The United states has a lcpresentativo in Denmark, who'o duty it is to protect his laud's interests. The Danish mission is a email one and requites but a minimum of woik, so Hon. Clark E. Carr, of lllino s, has no excuse for letting go uupassed such a flagrant case of abuse of this couutiy's hospitality as the above incident. Pittsbot.0, October 17. A Dask. A GIGANTIC FXPEEIHENr. The Stars and Stripes Soon to Float Over Trans-Atlantic Steamships. PniLADELruiA, Oct. 17. President Griscom, of tho International Navigation Company, said to-day, regarding the signing of the trans-Atlantic mail contract by the Postmaster-General, that the contracts had not yet been returned to the company, and the only information he had received was through the newspapers, but it was undoubt edly authentic. "This is an event of national importance," said Mr. Griscom. "and is the beginning ofa new era for the United States mercantile marine. The main points which will adapt the new vetscls to be used as nnval cruisers will be the c ipaclty to carry 4-incli irun. The coal hunkers will be arranged to'pio tect the sides, and the decks will beofox- tnioruinnry Bcrengtii, in oruer to support the guns. Apart from these differences the vessels will not vary from other passenger craft. " "The service to Boulogne and Antwerp will be undertaken by vessels which will piobably be clussod with the Re I Star fleet, but this is not determined upon, or course none of tho ships at present in tho Rod Star .fleet are equal to the icquiiements. The CItv or Paris and theCtty of New York will be placed under tho American flag during one or the overhaul periods in the winter, possibly during this winter. "Prof. J. II. Biles, Piofessor of Naval Con struction at the University of Glasgow, has been In this city some time at work on de signs. Ono day orten destroys the work of the day previous, and at this time there is nothing definite to say regarding tho do signs. A nuraberof designers aro at woik an the time, and construction will bo com menced within six months. Thonew vessels will be officered and manned by American seamen. We huve several American captains and Junior officers iu onr employ, and It would be hard to find more skillful, braver aud Intelligent men. "Of course this is a gigantic experiment, Tho probability is that it will meet with pro portionate success, but in tho event of any thing unforeseen happening at any time we should he able In sell tho ships to sill under a foreUn flag. However, I apprehend that nothing o; this kind Is likely to linppen, and our business lelations with the Government will continue lor all time to be of the most cordial nature." CHICAGO KICKING HABD Because the Big Parade Will Only Pass Through tho Outskirts. Chicago, Oct. 17. A'clamorous expiession of di-appointmoiit wa3 raised to-day ovor the official announcements that tho great military parade at tho World's Fair dedica tion would ho confined to the outskirts ot the cltv, consisting only of a short innrcli from Washington Parle to the World's Fair grounds. It becamo apparent that if the official plans are carried out the majority ot the city's population, as well as thousands of visitois, would be deprived, tir witnessing what was expected to be tho crowning event of the weok. Unitod States troops went into camp nt Jackson Park to-day infantry, cavalry, militia and marines to the number ot 2,700. Thoir headquarters aro in the Mines and Mining Building. All the bridgos over the Chicago river are being decorated, whilo vessel men aio using every effort to ices their boats out or port, fearing tho bridges will be practically closed to boats a good part of the time. GLADSTONE'S IN JOKED EYE. That Pleco of Glngcbrread Results In No Permanent Harm. Loxdos, Oct16. Mr. Gladstone consulted the oculist, Dr. Granger, a few days ngo on account of tho condition of his eyesight, which has recently' caused him much un easiness. It will bo remembered that during the general election in July Mr. Gladstone was hit in tho eyo nt Chc-ter by a pleco of gingerbread thrown by a woman admirer. Although tho effects of tho injury seemed to have dlappeuicdln n few unys, it nils be lieved that the c0 was permanently dam aged. Mr. Gladstone becamo so alarmed over the increaslm: weaknet-s of his eyes ght that he was easily pet suaded to consult the oculist. Dr. Grander, alter a careful examination, re ported that he could detect olllv the slightest incica-o or opacity in tho crystalline lens of ihu injured uye, and be assured Mr. Glad stone unit ho u oulil reiuiii good oj csight lor many years to come. DEATHS HIKE AM) ELSEWHERE. Rnv. Jositrn II. EctiuK-.XKn, or Philadelphia, agent of the PhllvRlpIiK Salibith Association of llic scliuylklll Vailey, ulcd In Reading j estetday. ag(.d TO ) ears. Geoi:ge A.MClLllEXJfr, President of the Wash ington Gas Light Cnmpanv. aud a well-kuown buslnesimanol thatcll), dledbtinday. THOMAS UXLL, one of the most prominent bank ers and millionaires of San Francisco, died Sunday from the result of a fall down stairs at his home. He was 71 3 tars old. Caftais Edwakd L. PAnKin. who distin guished himself during 111 Confederate war as commander of lhe Marlon Artillery, died In Sumer- h!e, near Charleston, a. C.. Sunday, agcd&i. Joseph B. Davis, a prominent resident of Hen rico countr. Vat. died Sunday. He was an ex meinberorthe Legislature and a nephew of ex Unltecl Mans fcenaior Davis, or West Virginia. Ror.citxP. WILSOS. one of Ittiffalo's most dls tlnpuWiia lanjeis. die I S-iuinlsv after an Illness, esii ii'dng oer many writs, wliii-h baCliil the l-.ili f tae expert ,niyslcitii. lie was aZ vears mil. ?I::s. ,sr.. YcL'G. wtia of Prolnto Jm'go Yunng. ir i oljmlila.il chanty. !.. died Sunday iciiingat herhome in New Lisbon. Mrs. Young was 4 1 years old. a dmunler or Dr. James Aiken, of Wellsvl.le, one of a family widely known la East ern Ohio. RECEIVED AT BEAVER. A Pleasant Affair at the Residence of Sirs. r. B. Wilson Tho Lacey-Watkins Nup tials A Successful Church Entertain mentWhat Society Is Talking About. A very delightful reception was given at the handsome residence qf Mrs. S. B. Wilson, Beaver, Pa., on Saturday after noon from 3 to 6. She was assisted in re ceiving by Mm. George- Wilson, Mrs. Ed ward B. Daugherty and Mrs. Matthew S. Quay. The floral decorations and muslo were from Pittsburg. Among those present were Mrs. Gtjorge Wilson, Mrs. Matthew S. Qnay, Misses Mamo and Cnrnl Quay, Mrs. Edward B. Daugherty. Mis Diuherty, Mrs. ScuddorH. Darragh, Misses Sne and Mary Darragh, Mr. Stone, Mr. Stephen O. Stone, Misses Elizabeth and Mary Stone, Mrs. Robert Patterson, Misses Lide arfd Evaiyn, Mrs. J. B. Harrah. Mrs. Judge Wlckbam, Mrs. Judge Hice, Misses Mary and Laura Hice, Miss Mary Scroggs, Mrs. Aenew Brown. Mrs. .leflVrson Wilson, Mrs. James J. Davidson, Mrs. John F. Dravo. Miss Dravo, Mis 'Margaret Lsdlle, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Edward J. Allison, Mr. Julius Kurtz, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Lillian McConnell, Miss McKalliu, Mrs. Atkins. Mrs. Dr. Petty, Miss Knox, Mrs. Woolslair, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Major Dickey, -Mis DIven, Mrs. S. S. Moore, Mrs. Wlnfleld S. Moore, of Beaver; Mrs. George Davidson and Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Stowe. New Brighton; Mrs. Oliver 15. Shallenberger, Mrs. Atterholt, Rochester. The wedding of Miss Anna Watkins, daughter of the late Dr. W. B. Watkin, and Mr. Anderson Lacey, of Flushing, O., was solemnized at the residence of the bride's mother at Beaver, Pa., Wednesday evening. October 12. On tho rame evening at 7 o'clock, John M. Buchanan, a prominent lawyer of tho Bpaver bar, was wedded to Miss Jennie Mltchell.of Beaver. Both wed dings were private, only tho near relatives of the contracting parties being present. An entertainment was given last evening in St. Bene'dict's Church, Overhill stroot, and was very successlnl. Among the artists who took part were Miss L. A Malady, Mr. Griffin. Mr. Robcrtshaw and Mis3 Leppler. the planiste, who played the accompani ments. Thero was a large attendance, and the various numbers were heartily ap plauded. A good sum was raised lor the benefit of the fund of the now Catholic church recently built. Social Chatter. -Miss Nellie Hahkisos; daughter of Judgo Harrison, of Clarksburg, who has been visit ing friend's at Fairmount, left for Chicago vesterday morning. She has u ticket lor the grand stand for the Columbus celebra tion there, and will be able to see and hear all that is done by Chicago in honor of Columbus next Friday. IsviTATioxs are out for the wedding of Miss Anna Esterline or Franklin street, Al legheny, to Mr. Harry R. Rose, of the well known firm of contractors, Rose & Fisher. The marriage will be celebrated In tho hand some now homo of the happy couple on California avenue to-morrow evening. Miss Killikellt instructed her class in travel in the Academy of Arts and Sciences yesterday. She had 69 ladles in her class. Her lecture was verv interesting, treating of "Caledonia, the Land of Scott," and "Pre Columbian America," which the speaker handled m her customary able manner. TnE first wedding to take place in the new Concordia Club will bo celebrated this even ing, when Miss Laura Hanauer will become the bride ot Mr. Morris Baer. This will bo an event of importance in Hebrew society, and will be witnessed by a large number of lricnds of tho popular young couple. Ahoso the weddings of importauce for to day ure tho Grier Paulson nnpt als in tfio North Presbvterian Church, Allesheny, and that of Jilts Linnie McKe and Mr. Reynolds Monroe. 'Both these will be beautiful wed dings, and will be witnessed by most of the society people of the two cities. Thuhsdat evening a concert is to bo given under tbfe management of Mr. Thomas S. Evans. The following will take piri: Messrs. Kiatner, Gaven, Herron, Evans and Walter Cridge, and Misses Laura Bendell, PhCBbe Freeman Stahley, Mary Cramer and others. Mo. Joszph House, who has been danger ously ill lor so long. Is Improving. This will bo pleasant news to his thousands of friends in Allegheny county. He Is under treat ment at Danville, N. Y. Mrs. E. M. Fehou30x, of the East End, is expected home fiom Fisher's Island, N. Y., where she has speut the summer, in a few days. Mas. Edwahd Dahlig-tow, of Wilmington, Del., is visltlnir her laufihtnr, Mrs. Gillespie, of Ncgley avenue, East End. '' ' THAT C11ICAGI) TELEb'COPB. Chicago is to get the newest and biggest telescope in tho world, and is more tban ever convinced that "things are going hor way." Boiton Ghbi. Not until it has effectually cleaned its own streets and allevs should Chicago talk of sweeping the heavens with the big tele scope Chicago Tribune. Chicago Is to havo tho biggest telescope. This step is no donbt in preparation for the time when Chicago will have possession of the earth and reel the need ot adding to her territory. Washington Star. CniCAQO is to have the largest tolescone in the world, owing to the liberality of Mr. Yerkos, and hereafter, if any moons or planets aro to be discovered, the world wi'I get wind of them first in Chicago. See? Chicago Mail. Mr. Yeekes, tho street railroad man, his ordered tho largest telescope in the world for tho Chicago University. And yon can saloly wager that Chicago will always look at the rest of the world through tho little end of it. Hew York Advei titer. Cbioago is to have a great telescope, the lens to be greater and hotter than that of the famous Lick telescope. But it will have to be elovatod very much if tho astrono mers expect to see well with it. Chicago smoke is enough to knock out any telescope. Philadelphia Call. TruNKS to the munificence of Charles T. Yerkes, Chicago is to have tho largest tele scopo on earth. The gift is not only timely but appropriate. A largo instrument would have been acceptable to any other city. Nothing but the very largest on earth would, do for Chicago. Chicago Herald. With American generosity endowing and equipping universities, American scientists exploring now fields of thought and knowledge and American skill and inven tion providing such powerful' instruments for original research,3he coming century i likely to be brilliant in now discoveries. Philadelphia Record. It is impossible tp estimate the value to science of such a splendid' telescope as Mr. Yerkes will provido for the Chicago Univer sity. The atmospheric conditions at Chi cago will probably provo as favorable lor telescopic work a those of Mount Hamil ton, Cal., nnd thoy may possibly prove much hotter. 2Scu York IJeratd. THE ENOL1SH FLOODS. Thousands or Acres Under Water and Busi ness In Towns Sasponded. LowDOir, Oct. 10. Reports of damage by Hot ds continue to coma from many differ ent parts or Great Uritatu nnd Ireland. The River Aiie, in Yorkshire, has overflowed its bunks, inundating 18 square miles. Many families were compelled by the flood on Saturday and Sunday to take refugo in the upper stories of the houses, from which they wore afterward rescued by boats. Dozens o houses, 'undermined by tho water, have collapsed. Many or the mines in the district are flooded. At Castlofoid, In York shire, the sewers burst, nnd tho streets wero flooded. Business was suspended and all public buildings were c'osed. The Hoods in Yorkshire are the most seri ous that have ever occurred in that coun ty in the memory of tho oldest in habitant. Railwav traffic has boon com pletely diverted from tbe usual channels. Tho damage to property is enormous. Thousands of acres of land are submerged in the Barnsley district, and many people are moving their effects. Suffering From Old Age. Atlanta Journal. Some of tho Columbus Jokes now going the rounds of the pupers bear evidence of having corno over in the Santa Maria. Attending to Ills Own Business. St. koala Globe Democrat. Hill finds a good deal more time to prac tice law il an he does to help carry New Yoik for.Clovel tud. Sraklng Up for Lost Time. Baltimore American. I As the days begin to Shorten, the spo- .oches of the campaign orator begin to lengr .ben. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. The umbrella is a Chinese invention. The ancients thought that silk grew on trees. The State of Kansas has 24,437 railroad employes. r The Windy City is now to have eiec trically propelled vehicles. The first Australian newspaper waj tne Sydney Gazfffe.establlshed in 1803. An electric light, devised by Holme. wsb tried In a,Dover lighthouse in 1S5S. Florida fi; trees are said to be at prel. ent bearing their third crop this season. Lettuce is an European plant and u used by tho Greeks and Romans B. C. 200. Calhoun county, 111., has no railroad, telegraph or telephone within Its borders. In the seventeenth century the Qtr. man swords were the most highly esteemed. Probably the first electric railroad ij Brazil has been put in operation In the city ofBahia. The census of 1810 gives for New York 33,063 looms, 27 pulling mills and 26 cotton factories. Mexico has a jail that is stated to con sist of a live oak tree, with a chain and staple attached., About 9,600,000 kids are slaughtered ia Europe annually to snpp'.y one town ia i ranee, where gloves aro made. A resident of Waynestown, Ind., boasts of a petrified turnip, measuring inches in its greatest circumference and 12 Inches in depth. Mitchell county, Ga., has a man whe has voted for Georgia's first and last Gov ernor.IIe voted for Clarkinl82SandXortbenj on Wodnesday of last week. The monument to Alexander IL in the Kremlin is nearly done. It has a front of 160 feet. The interior will contain a colos sal bronze statue of tho Emperor in corona tion dress, the right hand extended inbless iug. The inhabitants of the Andaman Island, are tho smallest raco of known human be ings: that is, taken as an average. Th height of a lull-grown Andamandi soldon exceeds 3J feet and few weigh ever 6 pounds. Complete statistics of the great fire n St. Johns, Newfoundland, have Just bee issued. The number of houses destroye was 1,510, the number of families burned on 1,874 and the total number of persons burne out 10,231. The Brazilian pottery tree contain: such a large percentage of silica as to male" ltsashcs a varaaole Ingredient in potter;' making. Wheu green its wood cnts Ilk' solt sandstone. To the botanist it is knowi as moquilcd utilis. The first street railroad in New York City was the New York and Harlem, wbicl was chartered in 131. It'was a steam raf road at first, but being forbidden in 1835 1 use steam below Fourteenth street, hors .cars were then put on. The first stee,! gun, properly so-callet .built in this country was constructed fo experimental purposes at tho Sontb Bosto Iron Works in 1832. The first steel gun niado tor actual use were constructedat tb Washington Navy Yard in ISSt The "angry tree" attains a height o' from 10 to 25 feet. It is found in Nevads California and Arizona, If disturbed b contact or moved by tho wind it manifest Mens of vexation, ruffling its leaves like th hair or an angry cat and emitting a sickei ing odor. A London woman well known in s cioty opened a curiosity shop. One day friend came In and left an umbrella whlc had cost 50 shillings. He returned to fin the handle of it in the window labelled, "A tique Venetian silver umbrella mountin, 10 guineas." Japan is rapidly increasing her mam facturcs. There is a steady decline in tl importation of inatclie?, printing pape toilet soap, lead pencils, bricks, tires, ur breltas, boots, leather and particularly be cotton, yarn, Portland cement, gunpow" and saddlery. A Canadian electrician states that triclty causes the tides and dem onstra by electrifying a rubber comb by rut it through the hair and then d lnglt over the top of a class filled water, the resdlt being that tho tidal w jollows the comb. -'- At Grace, the gTe'at 'cricketer, has jofc tbe committee for the promotion of athletic section of the new schema ' periodical Pan-Britannic feathering Anzlo-Saxon Olympiad, whou the att of England, America and the English . nies will compete. A band of women robbers has been i covered in Paymago, Spain. They met oi a month in a cave on the outskirts oft town to plan burglaries, and here they hi n (till stock of burglars' tools and about 1 000 iraucs' worth or plunder. They u3ual worked in men's attire. A new stamp is to be issued in Gr Britain or the value of fourpence h alfpen nine cents to be available for all post telegraphic, and revenue purposes. It w he the first stamp Issued of this value, a its issuance is called for by the new featui or telegraph and parcel post business. At the exhibition of the Photograph Society of Great Britain, there isapbol graph of Mont Blanc taken at a distance Mmilc. Dalltneyer's telephotograohicle was used with smallest stop, extension camera W) inches. 6:15 r. Jr., August 27. sev minutes' exposure. This gave a perft view. The value of the dried potato as an: tide- of ood is urged by Dr. Jacov Slimulevitch. Among the advanta; claimed is fiat it keeps much better th the lresh potato, and being far lighter a less bulky is tho more readily transport Bsiore coiking the d ried potato is mucerat in water lor ton or 12 hours. Numerous processes have figured late in the patent list whereby It is clain that petroleum conld be rendered inert sive and also uninflammable. One of th consists in adding about to 43 gallons ot troleum two pounds of copper sulpb and stirring the whole well. Alter about hours' standing the oil is ready for use. A singular fashion has just appea that of carrying diamonds in tbe teeth. T strange whim had its origin with a singe: a music hall, who sought to dazzle her mlrers every time she opened her mouth diamond of small size is fixed in a portior a ml so tooth. A corresponding part of real tooth Is ont and the piece contain the diamond fixed in tbe cavity. POETRY EN PASSANT. A WAKSIXO. Some years ago she was young and fal With'a tender heart, but a fickle mi-'-Slie had lovers who followed her ' --.; Hot all their offers tbe maid "T whet .icllned. Her beauty in time began f jT And when sue would g Afade, name. ' "dlJr haTe changed She round, alas It'- -i., . .. That never -' ? IrtUous maid, - lover to court her came. Aew York Pre. f" ,ray suited actor will noon haw shove .it!.e.l.,,p,ri.D?c,?tne "P " Put. The III An- D r ... : '." recTes n will nse ou the sno a getting his overcoat out. Brooklyn Eas aiter the zlectioj. 'trJthe election counted all the rote udldatej a-thinkln' of the gone flre-dollar n aeo' them are wouderiu-what all the tro ? meant oe have got the offices, an' some ain't e cenu . r the cleetlon-wou it nigh an far -.u pi a-inoutln'. till you can't none but her! '" ran L w t5LbVJ0ps: cleln down to the sea: Tee! -"""Ion'n' ne stlU a-nu A'lania Comtitvtl e infant class there's a falling off. 'XI- "..""""""""rermedroungslnner J.V. l,CotooIto '"Picnics now And too early for Christmas dinner.. Chicago Tribu I SUB ROSA. omI. . -- ... - k You wouldn't think a man like m I Wonld let nri, fanii.t, ... .. A' Ca Soi sor Arte 1 Old 1 Happ 1 Safe.. 1 1 in tc j But-wclL I Io7eam.aT,ferna'.Dheei. I thought she seemed to lite it, rather. I almost fe I her Ussea still That Is-oh. well, I had to let her You see, she really cared until Onelncklcsaday. and then-Tom met he , am KA, Gray 6 cb. Mmt
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