Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-15
THREE PAPERS In ONE.
A Feast for Literary Epicures in the 90
Page Dispatch of Yesterday.


Page Dispatch of Yesterday.
Another great triple number of THE DIS
PATCH was issued yesterday. 1t contained the
fullest and latest news of the day, and was in
all respects complete newspaper. More than
this, its literary features we're of high
standard. Some of the most noted writers of
America contributed to its columns. The mat
ter, both in quantity and quality, was equal to
the contents of first-class magazine. When
so much good reading is furnished for nickel
it is not surprising that every paper of an extra
large edition should be sold early in the day.
Such was the case yesterday.
The news col umns contained full details of
the horr ible disaster at Samoa, the account be-
ing furnished by sailors who were eye witnesses
of the scenes. Boulanger's popularity is on the
in crease in France. especially with the lower
ella sses Important elections take place in
England this week. Both Liberals and Tories
are confident of victory Mary Anderson is
welcomed in London with open arms and is
looking well. English brokers have lost
heavily in sugar speculations. Bismarck is
likely to fail in his endeavor to force the
measure restricting the liberty of the press
through the Reichstag. Berlin does not like
Mr.. Bates appointment as one of the American
Samoan Commissioners. The Sultan has been
very extravagant and is hard up financially.
The fate of the missing crew of the wrecked
steamer Denmark still remains mystery.
The Loomis brothers, two Michigan men, are
accused of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses in New York and Chicago. 1t is be-
lieved that they have raked in nearly $l00, 900
by ways that are DARK A remarkable card
trick was performed at Cincinnati. Hon. EN-
met Tompkins at Columbus, guessed rightly
the card which Charles II. Kellogg drew from
pack in Cincinnati. Baltimore and Ohio en-
ployes have refused to pay for compulsory in
surance, as requested by the company. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox introduced Gertrude Atherton
to New York society, and now regrets having
done so. Mrs. Atherton has written and pub
lished a caustic criticism of the personal ap-
pearance of her friend The President has in
definitely postponed his proposed pleasure trip.
The news from nearby cities and towns, and
happenings of general interest in all parts of
the country, were given in the telegraphic
news columns.
The Senatorial committee investigating the
Riverside penitentiary finished its work and
left the city. 1t was their opinion that the
charges of mismanagement were not sustained.
Chancellor Goff, of the Western University, is
likely to be appointed superintendent of the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
John Mcbride, President of the Miners Ma
tional Progressive Union, arrived in the city,
He advises the miners to accept the operators
terms and not strike. Milk dealers predict the
failure of the producers trust. President
Campbell, of the window glass workers, spoke
in favor of prohibition at a meeting in Sails
bury Hall Returned missionaries described
the difficulties they met in their work in China
and the barbarous practices of the inhabitants
of Shanghai A column of Everyday Science"
containing matter of much interest to electri-
clans and mechanics, was given on the third
page.
Noremac won the walking match, the score
of the leading contestants being as follows:
Noremac, sol miles; Hegelman, 4S7, and Con-
nors, 4S6 The Alleghenies defeated the De-
troits at Recreation Park; score, to 8. The
sporting review was full of interesting matter.
III.
Part II. contained the continuation of Ed
ward Everett Hales pleasing story, EAST and
West" and variety of special articles from
well known contributors, Bill Nye told of his
ambition to become mountain climber Frank
Carpenter described the palace and court of
the King of Siam. Gail Hamilton continued
her discussion on religious faith and agnosti-
cism. Ouida gave utterance to earnest pleas
for human treatment of horses. NJ. H. V. crit
icized the utterances of Talmage and other
clergymen on the immoral influence of the stage.
A batch of letters from readers was a new and at
tractive feature. Rambler About" sketched
various scenes in New York life. number of
noted amateur photographers gave their views
on matters connected with their art. Douthitt
contributed paper on the faults of the COM
mon school system. Frank Fern gossiped
entertainingly about children who have made
reputation on the stage. Clara Bellies letter
and the society, theatrical and market pages
were also among the contents of this part of
the paper.
In Part Ill Beverly Crump gave a delightful
picture of life in Porto Rico; E. W. Bartlett
furnished serio-comic view of the woes of a
married man during house-cleaning time; Mrs.
Frank Leslie discussed woman's influence; j..
H. Stephenson exposed some erroneous notions
regarding electricity and magnetism; Mary
Gay Humphries dealt with the subject of
Japanese art; Ernest H. Heinrichs contributed
a pretty fairy tale; Henry Haynie, Lillian
Spencer and Edgar L. Wakeman sent letters
from abroad. Captain King Bessie Bramble,
w. L. H., Rev. George Hodges, Piccadilly and
Others also contributed papers of interest