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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY, JAN. L. ISIS
THE PERENNIAL QUESTION.

The introduction of a new bill making
further amendments to the street improve
ment act, recalls the fact that we have a
law on that subject, which as yet deserves
to be given the benefit of the doubt as to its
validity. That law, at the time of its
passage, was thought to afford a solution of
the street improvement difficulties; and it
condemned in the house of its friends be-
fore any decision has been given against it.
1t will certainly surprise good many peo-
pie to learn that no improvements are being
made under it. The general impression
has been that the East End sewers, Negley
avenue and the movement to improve
Center avenue are founded on that act.
If the summary of the provisions contained
in the new bill are correct, it would seem to
be very questionable whether the amend
ments would stand the ordeal of the
Supreme Court much better than the
present law. We can hardly see how
after the Penn avenue decisions,
legislation which takes away from
a majority in interest the right
to object to Improvements in some cases,
and lawsuit in others, would be expected to
stand. Nor does the intimated abandon
ment of the assessments for benefts-which
is not very clear in the report and may be
erroneous-improye matters very much.
While it is undoubtedly the case that in
most instances the benefits correspond to the
foot frontage there are exceptions. When
this method was adopted, it was thought to
meet all requirements; and it hardly seems
wise to abandon it without trial
There was practical sense in the PROPOSE
ton, made some time ago, to make up test
case under the present law and send it to
the Supreme Court. 1t would seem better
to endure the limited ills that might arise
from such course than fly to others that we
know not Of, under the proposed amend
mentS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
Justice Williams handed down the opinion in
the case of Mccall a.rainst the MEX aesnort and
OPPOSED TO A MISSION,
Priest Who Thinks Temperance Reading
Room Breeds Idleness.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
JAMAICA, l. l., January u.-Prominent
ladies' members of the local branch of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, recent
ly established two reading and coffee rooms to
induce young men and boys to keep away from
saloons. One proved failure, and was aban-
doned, The other, at Dublin" which COM
prises the railroad section of the town, was a
success. Last Saturday was stormy, and there
was an unusual number of young men and boys
in Dublin Mission, when Father Hamilton,
curate of st. Monica's r. G.. Church, suddenly
stepped in II want every Catholic boy in this
place to stand upT' he exclaimed. All but one
arose. Now, want every one Of you to leave
this place." he continued.
One or two demurred, saying that it was bet
ter for them to spend their time there than in
saloon. Father Hamilton retorted that they
had church society of their own, which they
might attend. He insisted on the boys leaving
the place, which they did. The ladies who es
tablished the mission are indignant They saw
they will ask Bishop Loughlin to interfere ii,
their behalf. Father Hamilton says the mission
is calculated to breed idleness among the
young men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

Mr.. CHARLES A. AsHBURNER'S defense
of.the Geological Survey, given in the form
of an interview elsewhere, has an undoubted
foundation of truth, so far as the material
results from the work are concerned. We
do not understand that anyone disputes that
it has been of value in giving information
as to the mineral resources of the State.
But there is some pertinence to the question
whether work of that sort might not be
finished in somewhat less period than
fifteen years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
IN THE SAME PoSTTToN

1t is interesting to observe that S. c. T.
Dodds, Esq, comes to the front with a
claim that the decision of Judge Barrett
against the Sugar Trust does not affect his
combine, the Standard Oil Trust, which he
asserts to be "a union of stockholders and
not of corporations.
Like most of Mr.. Dodds' deliverances on
the combination question, this has slight
admixture of accuracy, in connection with
very large percentage of untruth. The
Standard Oil Trust combines slight ele-
ment of stockholding interests in corpora
tions which it docs not completely own; but
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
OHIO ODD FELLOWS.
The Returns of the Vote for State Grand
Officers.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
FINDLAY, o., January 1.-THE committee
appointed by F. B. Zay. of this city, Grand
Master of the Odd Fellows of Ohio, has just
completed the canvass of the returns of the vote
cast by the several lodges in the State for
grand officers, with the following result:
Grand Master, John w. Mckinney, No. s,
Piqua, 4,S37; Aaron Mcneil, No. l, Cincinnati.
1916,
Deputy Grand Master, Matthew Bartlett, No.
IS, Toledo, 3,62l; John Little, No. SO, Spring
field, 26S9.
Grand Warden. A. c. Sachtell, No. 80, Akron,
1906; D. S. Dryfus, No. 230, GAINESVILLE Q 131; E.
w Mosier, No. 581, Lima, 1029; w. s. Roebuck,
No. Y, Bellefontaine, y76: Casper Winkel, No.
$751; Cleveland, 500.
Grand Secretary, W. Chidsey, No. So, Cincin-
natl, 6,23l.
Grand Treasurer, L. w. Sherwood. No. 5l2,
Columbus. 6,249.
Grand Representative, Jacob F. Burket, No.
70, Findlay, 2,7S1; c. L. Young. No. %. Column
bus, 3,5l3.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
A COMPLIMENT FROM AFFAIR, =
How a Maine Editor Appreciates and In
dorses The Dispatch.

How a Maine Editor Appreciates and In
dorses The Dispatch.
FIR ON the Kennebec. Me-, Journal.l
An exchange that we invariably pick out
from among sea of exchanges which daily
rolls into our sanctum is THE PITTsBURG DIS
PATCH. OF course other papers are able and
bright. and those nearer at home we seem more
familiar Without there is something about
THE DISPATCH which commends it to the good
judgment of the hard-working sanctum editor.
1t is keen, bright, newsy, varied and able.
There is we'll balanced arrangement and
studied art in its makeup which shows the
work of a true journalist. In the amount of
attractiveness of special articles, ability of
editorials and spirit and snap in all depart
ments, THE DISPATCH stands away up among
the few great newspapers of the country. We
should feel lost without its daily visits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
News From Jerusalem.

From the New York Sun.1
Mr.. Alfred A. Marcus of Boston, has received
letter from his agent in Jerusalem, under
date of Tebeth, December Is, which brings the
happy news that the very severe drought and
want of rain has been supplied. But the most
extraordinary news is, they have had in the
Holy City storms Of rain and snow alternately,
with very short Interruptions, and the cold has
been intense, and if it continues there will be a
great scarcity of every description of pro-
visions. The European mail was robbed on the
road from Jaffa to Jerusalem,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

The police and physicians of Chicago
who have been held up to public contempt
by the exposures of the daring and some
what sensational Times, have sued that
paper for amounts which now reach the neat
total of S1,11S, 900. The Times is under
stood to be aiming for total of 500, 900, 900
before it pays attention to the libel matter.
1t considers itself past the day of small
4hipoS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
Only 81. 500 for n $40, 900 Husband.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 11.-David Henderson,
of the Anchor steamship line was directed by
the Supreme Court to-day to indemnify Mrs.
Kate Hogan for the loss of Mr. Hogan, sew
eral months ago. Mr.. Hogan was knocked by
a sling into the hold of the steamship Devonia
He received injuries of which he died. Mrs
Hogan sued the Anchor line for $4,000. She
got verdict for 81, 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
GENE WETHERELL's FUNERAL.
Laid to Rest by His Sorrowing Widow and
Friends at Gloucester.

Friends at Gloucester.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, January IL-Emma
Abbotts husband was buried here to-day, the
services being held in the Evangelical Congre-
gational Church. 1t had been intended to hold
the services at his mothers house, but so many
friends came from distance that it was neces-
sary to open the church. Among the many
floral offerings were an elegant floral pillow of
white pinks and roses, with "My Husband" in
purple across the CENTER the tribute OF affection
from the bereaved widow, and a floral harp
from the Emma Abbott Opera Company, now
in Kansas City. There was large attendance,
including large number of men prominent in
business circles.
The body was buried in beautiful lot in
Oak Grove Cemetery, recently purchased by
Emma Abbott, to be known as the Wetherell
lot, and on which, at an early day, she intends
to erect costly and beautiful monument
which will be the finest in the city. Miss Alb
bott is nearly Frustrated with grief, but must
soon return to Kansas City to fulfill her en-
gagements with her company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

The attempt to blow up the royal palace
at Madrid, the other day, does not seem to
he much more successful than Burlington
Railroad dynamite plot. Spanish con-
spiracies have bad habit of being most
destructive in the newspaper reports.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
A PROFOUND SENSATION.
Election Frauds In West Virginia to be In.
vestigated by n Federal Jury.

Vesugated Dy Federal jury
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, January 1l.-There
is every prospect that before the session of the
United States District Court, which assembled
in this city to-day, adiourns there will be a
large addition to the population of the peni-
tentiary, among the newcomers being many
gentlemen prominent in both political parties
in this State. The grand jury of this court ap-
peared before Judge Jackson this morning and
received their instructions regarding the gen.
eral and palpable fraud at the recent election.
The court directed the jury to probe the matter
to the bottom. regardless of persons or parties,
and to make an example of every one who
seemed to be tainted with crime of electoral
fraud. He said that more than 400 witnesses,
embracing many of the best-known officials and
politicians of the State, had been summoned to
appear, and the efforts of the jury would be
supported by the Court in every possible way.
The instructions of the Court have created
profound sensation among the politicians, and
the most sensational developments are expect
ed. Among the witnesses are the editors of
prominent party organs and chairmen of the
State and county committees, members of the
Legislature and candidates for all grades of
offices. It is thought month will be occupied
in investigations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

JUDGE CooLEY's name is mentioned
among those who have given utterance to
the doctrine that "public Office is a public
trust" If he can impress upon railroad
officials that their office is a trust, and not
one of the monopoly kind, he would be dis
charging fully the trust for which his Office
was created
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

Mr.. S. c. T. DoDDs' claim that the
Standard Oil Trust is not affected by the
Sugar Trust decision, because it is "a union
of stockholders and not of corporations, 4"
makes it pertinent that the Sugar Trust
made exactly the same claim that it was a
union of stockholders. But it is in fair
way of finding out its mistake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
MRS. CLEVELAND'S PORTRAIT,
A Movement on Foot to Have IL Placed 4
the White House.

a movement on Foot to Have it Placed in
the White House.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January I1.-There is q
project on foot to have a portrait of Mrs.
Cleveland placed in the White Hause. Three
members of the Woman's National Press Asso-
citation have the matter in charge and think Of
having Mrs. Cleveland painted as she stood re-
ceiving New Years Day. She wore a costume
which captured the hearts of the women, and
her grace and beauty were remarked by every
one as something soon to be missed from the
White House.
There are portraits of the wives of four
Presidents on the White House walls Martha
HayeS-the portrait of Mrs. Hayes contributed
by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
as a recognition of her influence in the tenn
perance cause,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

The reported organization of a new
million dollar coke corporation indicates
that someone does not place much faith in
the tragic representations of the amounts Of
money that the coke business has been
losing for the past year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
A CUTE SCHEME.
Postmasters Resigning to Secure Demo-
cratic Friends Four. Yenr Term.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE President
sent long list of nominations of postmasters
to the Senate this afternoon. In most cases
they were appointments at offices that have re-
Gently become Presidential or where the in
cumbent has resigned. Nearly all Of these
nominations together with large number
previously sent to the Senate, will be allowed
to die in the pigeon holes of the Postoffice Com
mittee. To confirm them now would result in
keeping large amount of patronage out of the
hands of President Harrison, and the Senators
are not much disposed to do this.
They have learned that there is an organized
movement among postmasters al over the
country to resign IN favor of some particular
person who is to be appointed in the hope of
securing full four years term. The Senate
Committee are carefully scrutinizing all the
nominations and will hang up all except few
that are made in good faith and where con-
irmation is necessary to the proper perform
ance of the public business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
Reducing the Free I,ist.

WASHINGTON, January 1L-After lengthy
debate, to-day, the Senate placed fresh fish on
the dutiable list at u cent pound. Leather,
old scraps, mica and mica waste were also
struck OFF the free list. The end Of the free list
was reached and the remainder of the bill, the
administrative part is to be read tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
A BUST OR AN URN.
A Dispute Over the Form of a Monument to
Governor NIifi1in.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
LANCASTER, January 1.-THE last Legisla-
ture appropriated $1,000 for a monument to
mark the last resting place of Thomas Miffiin,
the first Governor of Pennsylvania, whose re-
mains lie in the yard of Trinity Lutheran
Church, this city. A commission was appointed
to do the work. and they awarded the contract
to Lowell & Gruger, who made the designs
One had a bust of the Governor and the other
an urn instead.
The commission and the Governor approved
the one with the bust and ordered it to be
made. The church vestry wanted the one with
the urn, and because they cannot have it they
re Use to allow the monument on their grounds
The Governor telegraphed to-day to have the
work on the monument stopped for the present.
1t will now likely be erected in Harrisburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
It Was Not a Bridge of Size.

A petition for the dissolution of the East End
Bridge Company was filed yesterday by G. NJ.
Laughlin, President of the company. 1t was
incorporated in 1874 for the purpose of con-
structing and maintaining bridge across the
Eliza Furnace in the Fourteenth ward to Thir-
teth street on the Southside. No part of the
bridge was ever built
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
10 STIR THE PEOPLE UP.
A Meeting at Old City Hall In Behalf of the
Exposition Project.

At the meeting of life managers of the West
ern Pennsylvania Exposition Society, held in
the Music Hall, Hamilton building, on Tues
day, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
That a committee of three be appointed to
arrange for a meeting Of the business men Of
Western Pennsylvania, to take into consideration
the early completion of the Exposition buildings
and the holding of an exposition this fall.
The undersigned, having been appointed sub
committee, do select Old City Hall as the place,
and designate Tuesday January Is, at 7:45 P.
M, as the time, and earnestly urge all citizens
having an interest in the welfare of this end
of the State to be present.
tSigned by Joseph Woodwell, George A.
Berry and William Z. SchmertZl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

RIDER HAGGARD is reported to be q
vegetarian in diet. Possibly he reserves the
meat to put into his stories. If some of our
American authors could accomplish similar
results it might be well for them to live
strictly on vegetables.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
PLYMOUTH CHURCH EMBARRASSED.
Beecher's Old Congregation Falling in Ar
rears i'm Its Financial Affairs.

rears in Its Financial Affairs.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE financial affairs
of Plymouth Church are just now in critical
condition, and there are indications that there
may be great difficulty in meeting the current
expenses of the society and conducting its mis-
sion work This was strongly brought out at
the annual meeting, last evening. The receipts
during the past year have been only a trife over
$40, ,0O0. and the expenditures have exceeded that
amount by s. 900.
In concluding long article on the condition
of Mr.. Beecher's old church, the EUentng Post
SAYS: "In face of this showing, DIR. Abbott who
to $4,000 year. For Plymouth Church, which
once raised S6S 900 from the sale of her pews.
and averaged $40 900 for many years, the future
does not look extremely prosperous in view of
these facts"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

THE intimation that Foster and Foraker
have locked horns over Ohio legislation, in
which the Standard Oil Company is inter-
ested, and that Foraker is against the
Standard, will not we fear, reconcile the
Democrats to their pet aversion, the Cover
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

JAY HUBBELL. who is now living in
Boston, is reported as saying that he is
pining for the wild, free, upper peninsula
But thewild, free, upper peninsula has failed
to pine for Jay Hubbell since it defeated
him for Congress, several years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

PEOPLE in the Eastern cities now have
the chance to buy strawberries at $40 a
quart; but the Sugar Trusts desire to make
the price of the sugar to sweeten the berries
proportionate to that figure, has been sadly
hampered by Judge Barrett.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
General Wenver,s Figure

From the Washington Star.l
General Weaver is dramatic figure these
days. Like the swan that furnishes the dirge
for his own funeral the General proposes to be
musical as long as he may
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

THE real estate exchange proposition will
be a very good one, if it does not fall into
the common error of making the organiza-
ton one to enhance the cost of the business
at the expense of buyers and sellers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
nor of Ohio. Standard oil barrels have
been useful in Democratic politics.

THE Interstate Commerce Commission
gives the railroads the benefit of some solid
facts in its annual report. Let the railroad
magnates and their numerous mouthpieces
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel Hiram n. Robin.o,

CINCINNATI, January H.-Colonel Hiram H.
Robinson died at his home on Gilpin avenue, East
Walnut Hills. this afternoon, aged about 75 years.
Colonel Robinson was at one time State Librarian
at Colum bus, and many years ago was United
States Marshal for the Southern district of Ohio.
He was also editor and principal owner of the
Cincinnati Enquirer in its early days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
sALVATiONISTs DISAGREE.
A General Accused by a Private of Malad-
minisfrntion of Finances.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, January 1.-THE Brook
lyn contingent of the Salvation Army is all
stirred up over the quarrel Of General T. E.
Moore and discharged private, Maxwell.
Last night Maxwell raised big hullaballoo at
a meeting of Salvation Army trustees, about
General Moore's maladministration of the
Brooklyn contingent's finances.
After good bit of elimination and recrimin-
alton, General Moore told Maxwell to formulate
his charges or get out of the meeting. Max
well refused to do either. General Moore
called the police and Maxwell left General
Moore says he will ruin Maxwell at the next
regular meeting of the trustees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12

The distress of the London Saturday Re
yieW at President Cleveland's rudeness is
evidently based upon its conviction that
rudeness is something of which its own
nation has monopoly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-12
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Ted-why do you think Miss Euclid is
OF such a very logical turn Of mind?
Ned--she once tried to prove that ought to
marry her.-T. Paul GLOBE.
Teacher-Samuel, which animal, outside
of man, has the most brains?
Samuel-The hog.
Teacher (surprised)-The hog?
samuel-Certainly; he has hogshead full-Ss.
Paul Globe.
Lover-I adore you, Alice.
Alice embracing him)-Oh, it is sweet!
Lover-When shall we marry?
Alice (haughtily)-Never sir. The Count pro-
posed to-day, and accepted him. 1 was practice
ing on you.--St Paul Globe.
Hard on the Professionalism Actor
Say, Charlie, who Is this Robert Elsmere eyery-
body's talking about?
Second Actor-Blamed II know. There's SO
many of them English buffers in the 'tprofesh,i
nowadays a fellow can't keep track OF half OF
'em.--DetrOit Free Press.
1t was a Observation-Disclosures that's
Tombstone BILL is it?
Denver-That's Bill, stranger, the smartest cuss
this side o. the Rockies.
Boston (sarcastically)-Do you raise many like
Bill round here?
DeEver-Well. reckon not. The last fellow
that raised Bill went dead broke for six MONTHS
LotoeH Citizen.
A Serious Trouble.-Doctor-M poor
mani You seem to be in sad condition, indeed.
What is your trouble?
Cadaverous Individual-DIficulty in swallow
ing.
Doctor-Does 1t seem to be due to construction
of the throat?
Cadaverous IndividuaI-No; it's due to not
having anything to swallow.-Burttngtos Free
Press.
BOTH MISTAKEN.
He stopped in front of maiden fair
Twas at a waxworks show
And he said: EsHow lffeIike is her starei
How natural her golden hair!
Her cheeksI See what hue they weari
They actually glow!'
The maiden opened wide her eyes
''Not only can they walk, :"
She said in evident surprise,
''But now Ii seems these efigies
Are made in such wonderous wise
They actually talkr'
Chicago Tri6uns.
Experimental Engagement Rings.
Young Man (contidentially)-I want to see some
of your solitaire rings.
Jeweler--Engagement rings, presume.
Young Man-Y-yes, sir.
Jeweler Here's Just the thing you want
Alaska stone, rolled plate, and warranted for
year.
Young Man-But want q real stone.
Jeweler-Of course. As was going to saw
we give one of the plated rings along with each
real stone. They exact duplicates. Ii the
engagement Is q success, 1t Is very easy to sub
stitute the real for the imitation.-Tsrrs Hauts
Express.