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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
THE TERRITORIAL ELECTIONS.

The returns from the elections in the Ter
ritories which are soon to be advanced to
Statehood, have mixed complexion, from
which partisans on either side can draw en-
couragement, or the reverse, according to
theirtastes. The fact is that the outcome
is just about what was to be expected from
the previous political complexion Of the
Territories, and fails to show any material
change either from the influence of the Re
publican administration or the approach of
their admission TO the Union.
Washington and the two Dakotas go
strongly Republican. If they had done
anything else it would have been black
eye for the Republicans, as they are settled
by Republican elements. Montana is close.
with the chances rather in favor of the
Democrats. So far as can be seen, the new
States will give net Republican gain of
two Representatives and four Senators in
Congress. Prohibition was probably car
ried in North and South Dakota. The
elections are principally significant as pre-
pairing for the admission of Territories,
which for the first time will stretch an un-
broken line of States from the east to the
Pacific coast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Adam Trnutman.

Adam Trautman, the well-known southside
merchant, whose life has been SO long in the bal
ance, died yesterday morning at 9:45 o'clock A
complication of diseases preyed upon him, and
his lie was despaired Of fully week ago. Mr.
Trautman was 81 years of age, and first saw the
light in Birmingham old borough. in the year 1885,
His parents came from Bavaria, in Germany,
where some of his relatives still reside. He was
for some time associated in partnership with his
father, and on the latter's death he succeeded to
his business, which he has since conducted, with
the help of his brother George of the Windsor
Glass Company. He was one of the directors OF
the South Tenth Street Bridge Company of the
Soutbside Bank and of the Manufacturers Nat
ural Gas Company. He was formerly a stock
holder in the Penn Fuel Company and also a
director Of the Herald Printing Company, He
was again and again elected Councilman from the
Twenty-second ward; and was one of the first TO
suggest the long distance piping of natural gas,
Two months ago he made a trip to Europe, hoping
that the change of air would benefit his system
but he returned home so weak that he had TO he
carried ashore on q stretcher. He has since re-
mained at the residence of his sister. Mrs Kiel
of the East End. Mr.. Trautman leaves no chill.
dren. His wife died about IS months ago. He
was big man physically, and had heart COM
mensurate with his size. He will be deenly
mourned by legion of friends in all parts Of the
c0pntry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
FRENCH JUSTICE.

They are not disposed to indulge in any
false sentiments IN Paris about Furnishing
cornerers and the engineers of commercial
combinations-when they have come to
grief We do not know that the French
law is any more Spartan than our own about
Furnishing the manipulations which are
successful. While the copper combination
was apparently on the high road to vast
wealth Secretan and his associates were un-
molested; but now that they have made a
smash the tribunal of commerce is dealing
out salty penalties. Fines are assessed on
the managers and directors of the Compton
d. escOmpt aggregating 19, ZOO, ,OQQ francs, or
3SO0,OOO. This will certainly deter the
people who have to pay the fines from 60
ing into any more CANDLES for some time,
By reason of the lack of funds. But a
more effective remedy would be to fine the
spectators who make success of their
corners, and thus take away the tempta-
tion which their unmolested wealth offers
to others
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
A QUESTIONABLE MEASURE.

The step which has been taken BY one of
the local railroads in refusing cars to be
loaded with slack or nut coal, was probably
without due reflection, and with good in
tentions. Nevertheless, the assertion of a
right on the part of a railroad to decide
what grades of coal a shipper shall forward
is one that will not bear examination. The
action was undoubtedly intended as q
measure of relief for the scarcity of cars;
but while railroad is obliged to use every
effort to distribute its cars impartially, the
enactment now of a temporary rule that
the buyers of nut and slack shall 90 unsup-
piled, is one that overlooks the primary OBJ
legation Of impartiality. No doubt this
will be recti6ed, as everyone hopes that the
car famine will be, as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
PITTsBURG, THURSDAY, OCT. 5, 1889.
OPENING OF THE CONGRESS.

The opening of the Pan-American Con-
gress yesterday was principally marked by
the formal entertainments and expressions
OF amity that are necessary features of the
assembling of such a body. No approach
to actual business will be made until
the tour of the United States by the
delegates is finished, which is a permissible
variation of the old adage concerning the
respective order of business and pleasure.
Nevertheless, Secretary Blaine's opening
address struck the keynote and set forth the
ideas on which the Congress is founded.
The principles which should draw the
American Governments into alliance are
those of union for their mutual benefit; the
avoidance of mutual jealousies and aggres-
sions which have proved the bane of Europe;
the consequent escape from the necessity
of standing armies and expensive naval
ornaments, and the advancement of the
commercial prosperity of the New World.
Alliance for mutual defense may or may
not be involved in these principles, al
though its statement is not made or ex-
pected; offensive alliance is distinctly ex-
cluded by the pacific nature of the purposes.
But what is implied beyond question, and
placed openly in view as the aim of the
Congress, is the cultivation of closer COM
mercial relations TO the advantage and en-
richment of all the countries participating
in the treaties which it is expected the Con-
gress will evoke.
On this basis the Psn-Ameriean Congress
mercial and political relations of the Ameri-
can continents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

JAY GOULD is broken-down old man at the
age of So when he should be in the prime of
life. Wall street is not conducive to good
health or along life.
J.B. BUcKsToNE, the clever English play
wright, was glad to get $5OOfor piece so years
ago. Now, popular play sometimes pays its
author or adapteI $4,000.
ROBERT GARRETT inherited sl0,Co000O and
the Presidency Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. He has lost the latter and much of the
former by the great depreciation in the Balti-
more and Ohio stock.
RICHARD II. SToDDARD says he has made
81, 600 writing about Poe having threatened to
kick him out of his (Poe's) Office. Had the
threat been carried, out, Stoddards fortune
would have been made.
MISS GRACE KING, the clever New Orleans
novelist, is a stately woman, "a years old, with
brown hair and eyes, ana striking features.
Miss King, although having an English name,
belongs 10 a proud old Creole family on her
mothers side-a family thsk was by no means
pleased with Cables description of Creole life
in New Orleans.
WALT WAITMAN is said to be very much
bothered by would-be poets, who ask him to
read and criticise their productions. The story
poet called upon him with tragedy, entitled
columbus" saying that he wanted Mr.. Whit
mans opinion on its merits. mo, thank
you," said the latter, ~ have been paralyzed
once"
F. MARION CRAWFORD was fortunate in
having a fresh, interesting subject for his first
novel, and in finding an appreciative publisher.
Mr.. Crawford, although OF American parents,
was born in Italy. and speaks Italian quite as
well as he does English; in fact, he thinks in
Italian and writes IN English. He is tall. broad
shouldered, laughs heartily. and can walk 25
miles day without fatigue
MRS. ARTHUR STANNARD, who is better
known by her nom de plume of John Strange
Winter" is 33 years old, tall and handsome
with dark, brilliant eyes; her hair is also dark
and curls closely all o7er her head. She dresses
elegantly, rich, heavy velvets and handsome
silks being her favorites She is very fond of
society, and attends all the fashionable recep-
tions the London season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
In a Social Way.

MRS. F. CLARK, of Hiland avenue, made a
very narrow escape while out driving on
Hiland avenue yesterday afternoon. erlight
phaeton collided with one of Brace Brothers
laundry wagons. causing the phaeton to turn
entirely over. and upsetting Mrs. Clark and
her driver out Fortunately the horse stopped
when the accident occurred, and Mrs. Clark
and her driver were both taken from under the
wreck comparatively uniDjured.
Mr.. AMOS NJ. KELLOGG. the editor of the
New York School Journal who is in the city to
attend the wedding of his son, Herbert Steele
Kellogg, will spend some time in visiting the
schools of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Mr.. Kel-
logg is especially noted for advocating thor.
ough reform of public schools. His idea is to
elevate the standard of the schools by adyanc-
ing the teacher in qualifications and Skill
MISS MARGARET LULU CRUMPToN, a belle
of Hammondtown, N. j., has become the bride
of Mr.. Franklin F. Nicola. the wholesale lun-
Der dealer of this city. The nuptiais were cele-
brated at the home of the brides parents on
last Tuesday Rev. Gilbert R. Underhill beng
the officiating clergyman. The couple will take
a short tour and commence housekeeping in
this city.
THE marriage of Miss Lizzie PEBBLES to Cap
tain Lew Brown will be performed to-day at
IHe IeolucHCe OF n1I. IeeDleo, Ou AICu street.,
Allegheny City. Miss PEBBLES is the charming
daughter of Mr.. PEBBLES, the architect. Mr..
Brown is the well known drill master of the
Masonic fraternity.
THE Children's Temporary Home, which is
al adjunct of the society for the Improvement
of the Poor, will open about the first OF next
week. October II has been designated as re-
ception and donation day.
OUR city will be swarming with Knights
Templar and their ladies Sunday morning
who will stop on their way co Washington long
enough to see the city and test the resources Of
Pittsburg caterers.
MRS. LOUIS A. DENNIsoN and daughter, Of
this city, and her brother, Randolph Douglas
Of Kansas City, returned yesterday from a
three-Weeks visit to their sister at New Haven,
Connecticut.
THE Ladies' Afternoon Club, of Sewickley,
held its nrst session at the residence of Mrs.
Graft. The 35 members have decided upon
very interesting course of reading for the CON-
ing winter
> IHE United Presbyterian Women's Associa-
tion OF Pittsburg and Allegheny is about to .
add to Its many good deeds by establishing ,
home for aged people.
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THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Afraid 20 See Booth-Smokers'F Fnte-A High
State of Intoxica tion-Other Notes.

Afraid 20 See Booth-Smokers'F Fnfe-A High
State of Intoxicat tion-Other Notes.
81 afraid to go and see Booth" said man
who usually fears few things, and considering
his weight, ought to fear nothing, to me yester-
day.
"WhYT" Iasked.
swell, you see more years ago than care to
think about / went to see Mr.. Booth play
"Richard I'LL" 1 had a seat way down front,
near the fiddlers. When it came to the tent
scene where Richard dreams very unpleasantly
1 was intensely interested Suddenly saw
Mr.. Booth fall Off his couch and apparently
roll straight toward me. thought he was
coming for me, and scared out of my wits 1
jumped and ran for the door as fast as I could.
Since then I've never seen him-and, do you
know, I'm really afraid of him."
So
'I NOTICE." said vivacious young lady,to
her escort as they sat down for long ride in a
midnight suburban train. II notice that the
smokers go last on the train"
"Yes," admitted the poor man. 'the smoking
car is last on this train"
But" continued she sit is some consolation
to know that they will be the hrst to 60 if a
following train runs into u.s."
ex%
IF you are over feet inches in height, for
the sake of all that is beautiful and graceful in
man. do not get drunk.
Two nights ago as train was in motion a
gentleman whose height would secure him a
triumphal tour of the museums essayed to
march from one end of Fort Wayne car to
the other. First of all he balanced himself for
. start; in the course of which proceeding he
fell over into seat In the journey he then
undertook he fell thrice again either on the
right or left into men and women's laps. II he
had fbeen small it would have been grotesque
and laughable, as it was his height made it
serious and horrible to observe.
Sc
ACoLoRED man from West Virginia got en-
ployment with a bricklayer in Allegheny, who
put him to mixing plas ter. The colored artist
met an acquaintance on Federal street yester-
day who asked him what he was doing.
"Hoeing water for dollar a day." was the
replV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
IN MRS. CLEVELAND'S HONOR.
Charming Reception to the Ex- Mistress
of White House at Lenox.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
LENox. MASS. October 2-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland reached Lenox last night by the
limited express on a special car. She drove at
once to the residence of ex-Secretary Whitney
where she is to remain during her stay here
She is, of course, the most prominent guest in
town, and came to attend the Endicott- -Thoron
nuptials tomorrow. This morning she was
rendered lunch by DR.. and Mrs Kinnicut
and appeared in pink gown, which became
her charmingly. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney, ex-Secretary and Mrs.
Endicott, ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild,
Baron Schoenberg, Hon. Echardstein, German
Minister. Mavroyeni Bey, Turkish Minister, A.
L. CHAT, Belgian Minister, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Ives, Mr.. and Mrs John E.
Parsons and others. At o'clock Mrs. Cleve-
land was rendered a reception at Mrs. Whit
ney's, where all Lenox' fashionables gathered
to meet the former mistress of the White
House. Mrs. Cleveland was attired IN
levander colored gown, fully as becoming as
the pink she wore at luncheon. The guests
The music was furnished by Hungarian
band, stationed out of sight in the annex
This evening Mrs. VIM. Sloane gave dinner
to Mrs Cleveland and the Whitneys Endicotts,
Fairchilds and few other friends.
Tomorrow comes the wedding OF William c,
Endicott Jr, to Miss Thoron, and Curtis
House is full of guests from Boston and vicin-
ity, New York and other places. The wedding
takes place at the home of Samuel G. Ward
grandfather of the bride, in the afternoon. In
the evening Mrs. Whitney will give a grand
ball at the Schermerhorn annex to Sedgwick
Hall. These events will practically end the
season.
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Dramatic Notes.

MISS HELEN BARRY, the talented English
actress. comes to the Grand Opera House next
week. Exactly the same scenery. furniture,
and, of course, the same cast, win be used as
at the Union Square Theater in New York.
Miss Barry is said to be beautiful woman, and
her fame as an actress is worldwide. She will
appear in strong play, Love and Liberty"
except on Tuesday night and at the Saturday
matinee, when Love and Liberty" will be
presented. The sale of seats opens to-day.
LACY and Arthur's .'Still Alarm" the we'll
known melodrama, comes to the Bijou
Theater next week. The advance sale begins
to-day for this popular play.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03

YESTERDAYS session of the Board of
Steam Navigation was largely devoted to
the question of freeing the Monongshela
from tolls. Captain Dravo's energetic
speech put the issue squarely before the
board, and the resolutions which were
passed, will constitute strong support of
the measure before Congress. On matters
like the Lake Erie and Pittsburg Canal
and the Monongahela navigation question,
the board could not represent Pittsburg
views more thoroughly if it had been elected
entirely by Pittspurg votes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03

The alleged discovery that Mrs. Burnett
did not invent 'Little Lord Fauntleroy'' is
not surprising. 1t is the fashion with great
literary successes to have the discovery
made after their success is complete that
they are built on the model of something
that has preceded them. But the fashion is
no less rigid that the original models drop
into the unknown graves of literature, while
the copies written by people like Mrs. Bur-
nett catch the hearts of thousands. It is
singular what difference it makes who
writes the stories.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
ONLI THE TRUTH STATED.
Commissioner Wright on the Condition of
St. Louis Working Girls,

Sts LOUIS w OTAiuB Uiriss
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
WASHINGTON. October 2-"If the papers
had published exactly what said in my report
the public would probably recognize that
nothing more than the truth had been stated"
said Commissioner Wright, of the Department
of Labor. wnen he was shown to-day a pub.
lished telegram quoting an article severely
criticising the Commissioner for portion of
his last report on the condition of working
women in the large cities. 1.-THE report" he
continued, docs not say that the worst 'tailors'
back shops are in st. Louis, but some of the
worst found anywhere IN the investigation. 1t
doesn't say the working women do not 60 to
church or that they all go to dance halls, but
this is what it does say:
There is comparatively little church going
among the working girls OF st. Louis, the dance
house claiming the attendance of far too many,
even Of girls from 13 years Of age and upward.
sunday balls and matinees are largely patrOniZed.
There are no libraries, lecture courses or clubs to
anord advantages to working girls, and there is
mucn 1ll1teracy among them.
'The report does not say that the moral con.
ditions are lower than in any other city, but
that the standard is, generally speaking, lower
than in many other cities, but also states that
some proprietors look carefully after the
physical and moral welfare of their employees
The report did not say that while the work
rooms of the cigarmakers were fine, and the
day only eight hours long, the wages were low,
and most of the workmen those whose habits
of life are often riotous-that is excessively
dissipated-and all that is true In fact. know
ing the character of the agents who collected
the statistics on which these few general re-
marks are based 1 will vouch for the truth of
every word"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
MAN AND MONEY.

Among the disadvantages of possessing
money is the possibility it entails of losing
money. 1t is easier, SO rich men invariably
say, to make money than to keepit. Some
what in support of this is the case of q
grandson of one of the Old Guard of Bona
parte, who recently lost a role of bank notes
amounting to 500, 900 on a railway train.
He was not betting on the train either, and
did not lose it, as many a man has, by put
ting his pile upon horse. He merely lost
iton the cars. If he had not had hundred
thousand dollars he could not have lost il.
1t just shows that man has no business to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
FUNNY MEMS FAscrEs.

Our distinguished octogenarians con-
Time to flourish, notwithstanding the fact that
lew Of them can be said TO ~ oyereizhtyed. .-Bos-
ton Herald.
As Usual Willis = So your cook has
left you. chr Did she go on with the hired mann
Wallace-No. she went OF with the kerosene
can.-EeD York Sun.
Her Mind Made Up. = Mr.. Lowly-
Well, 1 understand that you have finally taken
partner.
Miss Hihand-Yes, and he's going to be silent
one. too.-Tfms.
One Point Of Resemblance.-Mrs. Magin-
niss--Johnny grows more like me every day.
Mr.. Maginniss--That's fact. Nurse says he
lost his temper nine times In minutes yesterday.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
POSER.
There's matter that's troubled US greatly,
And it's never been settled as yet,
We should like 70 have someone inform US
Whether Eve was blonde or brunette.
-Ess0 York Ssn.
Why He Wept.-Mrs. Sadface to Tommy,
who had stolen a jar Of preserves-My boy, know
you are sorry. see 1t in your face.
Tommy, meditatively--Yes, mamma, am.
reach. philadelphia Inquirer.
MIS-. WlckW1re-lf woman were given
the credit she deserves don't think man would
be quite SO prominent in the worlds history.
Mr.. Wickwire-I guess you are right II she
could get all the credit she wanted he'd be in the
poor house. Tsrre Haute Bzprsss.
Equally Unpleasant to Contemplate
''Father." said Mr.. skinnphlint's eldest son,
with blood in his eye. '.that horse OF ours Is
treacherous beast. He'll be the death Of me some
time or III be the death of him."
'Then III sell him, " replied Mr.. Skinnphlinf
Rloomily. "a funeral would cost me every
blamed cent the animal Is worth. ''-cAteago
Tribune.
Marriage Not Failure.-"How IS your
darter Nancy gittin' long since she married an
moved out ter Californyg'' said the first lndiahs
man. "Is she doing well?''
'Doing wellI Why, bless We. she's Eittn' long
perfectly lovely. Her first husband died. leaYln'
her s5 900 IN cold cash, an 'twarnt three months
fore she tied on ter . e0nsumptive "oaen s1's~s.
Oh, but she's q rsttler, that gal is!'-1'"''
A PARAPHRAsE.
''I've got q bright idea,
Said maiden young and IaiF
To her lover who was helping ner
To rock rocking chair-
Then smilIngly he answered,
.T'm very sure II you
would Be my little wife ia hasc
A bright syed-desr, too,n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
John Mckay.

Mr.. John Mckay died suddenly Of paralysis of
the brain at his homestead on Lincoln avenue
East End, Tuesday evening at 6o'clock. He was
in his easy chair at the time reading the Bible
All his life he had been a great Bible student
and was cheerful and interested in his readin9
just before his evening Tepast. When he was
called for supper there was no response Then
they found him cold in death, though still occupy-
ing his favorite eposturemleaning forward slightly,
hands, and gpectacles dropped low down across
the bridge of his nose. He was s. years of age had
large acquaintance in Pittsburg, and was The
brother OF James Mckay, Of James Mckay & Co.
of the Iron City Chain Works. He will be buried
from James McKay's residence, Anderson ave
Shadyside, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o,cIock'
The intermcnt will be private at later hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-03
BennY-Shinkle.

The wedding of Miss Adelaide Benny and
Mr.. Charles s. Shinkle was celebrated at the
home Of the BRIDES parents at Ellsworth last
evening at o'clock. The bride is a daughter
of g. W. Benny, well-known business man,
and the groom is of the firm Myers. Shinkle &
Co., printers. The beautiful home at Ems
worth was gaily decorated by Elliott and Muir
dock for the occasion. The ceremony was per-
formed at 5oclock, the bride being attended by
three bridemaids. After the wedding a re-
ception was held, at which Cagin served the
repast The presents received were of the
finest and in great variety.