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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
ALLFGHENY,s FREE library.

While there is some discussion as to the
operation and control of the Free Library
just completed as the gift Of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie to Allegheny City, there is no
reason to fear that the matter will not be
satisfactorily settled. The very discussion
which has arisen concerning the matter
shows the deep interest that is taken in its
success, and therefore furnishes evidence that
the public will see that the library is SO
operated as to secure its highest usefulness.
While no specified conditions have accom-
panied the gift, there are certain principles
of action so evident as to afford clear basis
of action. In the first place the resolution
of Allegheny COuncils proposing to Mr..
Carnegie the construction Of the library was
practically a pledge that the city would
maintain it. This pledge includes the fact
that it shall be free hbrary-that is,
open to all classes desiring to
avail themselves Of its store of
literature. While the library will be of
undoubted use in connection with the
schools, that is not the only class it is in
tended to benefit. All who have or wish to
cultivate the pleasures of reading are, by
the very nature of such an institution, to be
invited and encouraged to come there.
We take it for granted as q result Of
these basic ideas, that the city will consti-
tute q board to manage the library in
which the city as the power which appro-
pirates funds for its support, the school or
ganization as leading interest in educa-
tional matters, and citizens at large shall all
represent the public interest. That such
board should be non-partisan is beyond dis
pute, as it is inconceivable that magnif-
cent and wholly educational institution
should be subjected to the limitations and
drawbacks of politics. 1t seems equally
clear that the duty of the city to provide
the store of books which is the first requisite
of the library, can best be performed by
using the present Allegheny Library as a
nucleus and making liberal accretions to it,
year by year, out of the funds provided for
that purpose by the city.
These is little doubt that Allegheny will
take some such course as this SO as to give
its beautiful building the fullest utility.
No city government could be blind enough
to neglect or misuse so valuable gift.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITrsBURG. MONDAY. NOV. Is 1889.
Reform For ALDERMEN.

The conviction OF three city aldermen for
hagrant misuse Of their official powers nat
uralIy creates some serious thoughts as to
the necessity of reforming a system under
which such things are possible. This need,
which has been pointed out from time to
time in these columns, is corroborated by
what is said in interviews elsewhere from
gentlemen thoroughly versed in the matter
One of the most striking evidences of the
utter viciousness of the present system is
the well recognized fact that an Alderman
who tries civil cases on their merits, in
stead of giving judgment for those who
bring the cases before him, namely, the
reduces the Aldermen's courts TO de-
grading competition for fees, and utterly
eliminates the idea of justice as factor.
In connection with the disclosures made in
the conspiracy cases it places it beYond
question that the system is organized on
false basis, and largely debauched by the
election of men whose character renders it
foregone conclusion that they will use their
offices to make money, leaving the matter of
impartial justice as a secondary considera-
ton.
Whether the planIto reduce the number
Of Aldermen and make them salaried po-
sitions will work a full reformation is an
open question. But it is at present the
only one looking in the direction of a re-
form, whose need is plain. That something
must be done which shall thoroughly guard
against the present evils has been placed
beyond dispute by the recent disclosures.
To leave injustice established as a ruling
principle in the courts of the people, re-
duces popular government to a hideOus
trayestv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
ANOTHER COUNT CAPTURED.
A Detroit Beauty to Wed a Wealthy Ger.
man NObIeman.

A Detroit Beauty to Wed a Wealthy Ger
man NobIeman.
New York Herald Berlin Cable.1
The example set by Prince Hatzfeldt will
find many imitators here. In no capital in
Europe are the beauty and wit of American
women so keenly appreciated as in Berlin. If
to these attractions be added wealth, so
much the better; but the fact that in the
next marriage, which is TO take place be-
tween a Prussian nobleman and an American
heiress, money was but a secondary considera-
tion will be hailed with delight on the other
side of the Atlantic. 1t is certainly love
match, for well off in this worlds goods as the
young lady is, her future husband is even bet
ter provided for in this respect.
The contracting parties are Count Won Kleist
and Miss Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. Thompson, of the Standard Oil Company
and ex-Mayor of Detroit, where he married
Miss Brush, of an old, honorable and wealthy
American family. The Count, who is 28years
of age and one of the handsomest
young men in city which swarms
with good-looking young officers, is, as
matter of course, in the army. and might
have been seen riding with the staff during the
recent great reviews given in honor OF the Kali
ser's imperial guest in the uniform of his regi-
ment, the Twelfth Thuringian Hussars, to
which he is attached as lieutenant of reserve.
He is a Majoratsherr or inheritor, by right of
primogeniture, of three large estates situated
in three different States of the Empire, and is
one of the richest proprietors in all Germany,
The bride is only lg and beautiful blonde.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18

the London Standard: '"The advent of a
wind or even gale is not one of those re-
mote contingencies of which rational calcu-
lators need not take account Everyone
concerned-architect, builders and proDrie-
tor-was bound to see that, pending the
completion of the new premises, there
should be no jeopardy of life"
The fact is probably that the cause of the
disaster was the same in both cases, namely
huge building run up without sufficient
care that each story was solidly set
and able to resist the usual stress of weather
before the next was added to it. The fact
that two such disasters occur in the same
year, in different portions of the globe, indi-
Gates that the error of hasty and unsafe con-
struction mas become widespread, and re-
quires a complete and prompt reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE richest woman in Wisconsin is Mrs
Alexander Mitchell, widow of the late presi-
dent of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad.
II AM only farmer, and know nothing OF
politics" was all that reporters who attempted
to interview him in Chicago could get out Of
Jesse Grant, of California, the other day.
THE fftieth anniversary Of the production
of Verdfs first pera was celebrated through
out Italy yesterday. King Humbert and
Prime Minister Crispi sent congratulatory dis
patches to the famous composer. Messages of
congratulation were also sent by all the princi-
pal cities and towns in Italy.
PERE PAMPHILE DE VEUsLER, brother of
Father Damien, has started upon tour of the
world for the purpose of collecting fund to
establish, in memory of his brother, an insti-
tuition in which missionaries for the leper field
may be taught to administer not only to the
spiritual, but to the bodily wants, also of their
pitiabe charges
OLIVER AMEs, the Governor of Massachu-
setts, is a medium-sized, well-built man, who
has had great experience in public life. The
Governor followed his brother, oakes, IN Con-
gress, and has been twice reelected to the
Office he now holds. He is one of the wealthiest
men and best livers in New England. He has
a fine house on Commonwealth avenue, and en-
tertains handsomely.
z THE wife of ex Speaker Carlisle, who has
Just returned to her home in Covington, KY,
from visit to an invalid son in the West, was
the recipient after her arrival of a lovely gift
from an admirer in Paris, France, a handsome
mouchoir-case for embroidered handkerchief,
especially designed and embroidered for her,
and it is an exquisite piece of work, edged with
real Valenciennes lace.
THE little cabin in Fairmount Park, Phila-
delphia, once used by General Grant as head
quarters, is going to ruin from neglect. Public
sentiment however, is aroused and steps will
undoubtedly be taken to preserve it as relic.
1t is the duty of the city to take care of the
cabin, but if for any reason it fails to do so,
George W. Childs has promised to have it put
in good condition and cared for at his own ex-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
GLASSWARE BY MACHINERY.
A Novelty in Blowing Introduced nc the
ElIenville, n. r, Works.
From the New York Times.l

A Novelty in Blowing Introduced nc the
EIIenvilie. n. T., Works.
From the New York Times.l
The manufacture Of glassware By machinery
on permanent scale 10 now for the frst time
undertaken in this country at the long-idle
EIlenTille Glass Works. in the neiGhboring
village Of that name. It Is known that the op-
eratiye glass blowers Of the country are organ
lied in compact and powerful labor unions
that are practically enabled to dictate terms IN
matters of wages and shop regulations to the
manufacturers, and it is also known the manu-
facturers are restive under what they allege to
be the unreasonable and unjust exactions Of
the labor unions and have been casting about
for some measure Of relief.
When it was reported that machine for
blowing glass bottles had been invented and
successfully worked in England, syndicate Of
American glass manufacturers was formed
with the view of introducing the machines
in this country, and one of the members was
sent over there to examine and report np0n
the merits Of the invention. His report was
so favorable that an experimental machine
was brought over and set at work at
the Ellenvilie Glass Works, where IL Is now
running.
The machine as now fitted up viii blow quart
bottles only. It is operated By man and boy,
sists Of an iron upright, around which reVolves
A pipe supplied with a current Of air and
readily manipulated BY the operator does the
work of blowing. The machine is operated
with astonishing celebrity, and Is said TO be
capable Of turning of 100 dozen OF perfect bot
ties day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
THE SAME SORT OF ERROR

The comments of the British papers on the
recent fall of large brick building at
Glasgow, with an immense loss of life, not
only confirms the impression received from
the cable dispatches of its similarity to the
Wiley building disaster in this city, but
display the same division of opinion that
was manifested here, between fixing a per-
sOnal responsibility and putting the blame.
The North British Mail editorially COM
ments on the fact that the building which fell
was a new mill five stories high and nearly
completed. 1t finds "no other hypothesis
open to us but that the fall OF Messrs.
Templeton's unfinished mill was caused bv
the force Of a sudden and furious gust of
wind" This is manifest enough, but as in
Pittsburg, it fails TO explain why sudden
gust Of wind should wreck one building and
leave others standing. That point occurs to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
ARsnnr1 AI.o stnIen.

The report of the Secretary was stolen also
and sold to a syndicate. Secretary Sherman
was told that the report was out but he refused
to believe it, and again the Press Association
were helpless. The following day when the re.
port appeared in the newspapers the Secretary
set on foot thorough investigation which re-
suited in placing the responsibility for the
theft, and the thief was promptly discharged.
After his experience with his first message
President Hayes inaugurated a new system.
The copies of the message were sent to Col
lectors of internal Revenue, and postmasters
In different towns with instructions to deliver
them, on receipt of release message. to the
newspapers. This scheme worked fairly
we'll.
Ofrecent years, though. the Chief Executive
has recognized the danger of putting the mes
sage in type so long before the meeting Of Con-
gress. and this scheme has also been aban-
doned. It was President Cleveland's custom
to send copies Of his message, in charge of a
special messenger, to Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York to be delivered to the newspa-
pers by the postmasters Of those cities on re-
ceipt Of release message from the Presidents
private secretary. A copy Of the message was
delivered to the representatives of each Press
Association in this city at the moment Of the
release, OBRIEN-BAIN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
QUE MAIL POUCH.
An EngIisbman'. Impressions.


To the Edit or of The Dispatch:
Having been attracted by an article headed
''So. English, You Know" in Sundays DIS
PATCH, cannot allow the misstatements in it
to pass uncontradicted. 1 read that if a work
ingman in England was to become the owner
of horses and good clothes his wages would be
cut down. This is not so, and l speak with
authority. as haYing associated with work
ingmen and been an employer Of labor for
many years. In England, as elsewhere, there
are men of the improvident and ne'er do well
class who prefer to lounge round the corners
and drinking beer, instead of practicing habits
of thrift and respectability, but these are
counterbalanced by the steady and industrious
arts ans who respect themselves, their families
and their country, and who in their hours of
relaxation from labor dress we'll and in very
many instances employ good share of their
leisure moments by mentally and otherwise i'm
proving themselves.
To my mind it is not extraordinary or out of
place for a workman in this country earning
SIS per week to dress well, or, if his inclination
leads that way, to possess horse for his own
use and amusement AS q matter of fact
knew young workman in the old country,
whose earnings at the time would not exceed
Sl2 per week, owning thoroughbred horse,
purchased out Of his savings and which he
delighted in using.
During my six months travelling through this
country, have, with admiration, noticed the
sturdy and manly independence Of the labor
ing classes, and instead of finding fault with
the wage earners for dressing well. consider
it very commendable and as Robert Burns says:
"a mans man for a. that" but he feels
much more so if he is decently clad.
will always have pleasant "reminiscences of
my travels through the States and my observa-
tions of the working classes, not among the
least. trust my insular prejudices remained
behind me, when left my native shores Of
England, SO that when meet anything worthy
of praise, may unstintingly give it.
JOHN CASSIDY, of Cheshire, England.
ALLEGHENY, November 16.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
A Secret Printing once.

In 1877 the first message OF President Hayes
was distributed throughout the country on this
system. The report Of John Sherman, the
Secretary of the Treasury, had been prepared
at about the same time and circulated in the
same way. Down in the basement Of the
Treasury Department is printing press and a
small composing room. There are set up and
printed the circulars sent out by the Secretary
of the Treasury and his assistants. There, in
Mr.. Sherman's time, were printed the bond
calls issued from time to time. The printing
office was secret institution.
The printers and the pressmen were pledged
to secrecy, for the premature publication of the
Secretary's designs meant great deal in finan-
cial circles. 1t was thought that it would be
much safer to entrust the printing of the ad-
vance copies of the Secretary's report to ais
own printing office and, after some discussion,
1t was determined that the Presidents message
should also be prinLed there. Every ordinary
precaution was taken to prevent leakage"
and it was thought the message was quite safe.
Copies were struck of for the Press Associa-
tions and mailed under the usual Injunction
and pledge to all of the daily papers taking the
press reports Copies of the Secretarys report,
which was of as much news value as the
message, were sent out in the same way. But
the precautions taken by the Secretary in re-
gard to these two documents were not sufi-
cienE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
FOR CLEYELANp's INTEREST.

Mr.. W. L. Scott's newspaper. the Erie
Herald, asserts that the Democratic machin-
cry should be organized exclusively
in the interest of Grover Cleveland. No
man who is not openly pledged to Mr.. Cleve-
land should be given place ''either as a
local official, committeeman or State dele
gate" This way of putting the Democra-
tic party into Cleveland Trust, as it were,
might be etfectual in hopelessly dividing the
organization. We can leave that considera-
ton to the determination of the Democrats;
but it is necessary to remark that if the
Democracy is to be organized in Mr.. Cleve-
lands interest, Mr.. Scott should be gently
but firmly placed on the outside OF the or
ganization. A man who as Congressman,
writes to a railroad President. that though
they differ in politics they are agreed on
corporation questions, and asked for passes
to be used in furthering the triumph of cor
poration interests, would be a milestone
around the neck of any Presidential boom
under his management Mr.. Scott should
eonfne his efforts to his darling corpor-
ations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
Mailed Under a Pledge.

At one time copies of the Presidents mes
sage were mailed to the newspapers direct
under pledge given by the Press Associations
that they would not be published until released
by telegraphIc message from this city. Many
of the department reports are sent now in that
way. With these reports there is an advantage
to be gained by adopting this system. for the
editor who is given an opportunity to make a
full and early synopsis, and to prepare editorial
comment on it for the same edition of the
paper will give more attention and more space
to report than he would give if he had to
handle synopsis received at a late hour by
telegraph through one of the Press Associa-
tions
When it was distributed direct to the news
papers they waited only tor the message to
come from the Press Associations Release
the Presidents Message" In two seconds the
wrapping has been torn from the copy of the
message; in two more it was in the hands of the
foreman of the composing room being cut into
short takes" Every printers case was filled;
every printer was on his mettle 1t was race
against time; an application of the principles
OF modern mechanics in their most ingenious
form to the dissemination among the people OF
nation Of the thoughts and ideas of their
Chief Executive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18

The notice served on the stay-at-home
Pennsylvania Democrats who failed to come out
and vote for Bigler, that they will be read out
of the party, is calculated to carry the impress
sion that the Democratic party is much too
large. We we're under the impression that the
recent vote made just the opposite showing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-18
GOOD As WELL AS GREAT.
Yesterdays 2O-PaEs Dispatch Filled with
Choice Reading Matter.

| Xesferday's 2O-PaEe Dispatch FILLED VIII
Choice Reading Matter.
The great triple number of THE DISPATCH
published yesterday, contained all the news, II
its most interesting form, and scores Of literary
articles of great excellence. 1t cost but cents
yet many S. volume contains far less that IL
worthy of careful perusal. The unsurpassed
facilities of The DISPATCH for obtaining all
the news and its specially engaged corps Of
talented writers. who are regular contributors,
serve to make these mammoth editions
veritable cyclopedias of wholesome, entertain
| ing and useful information.
The latest news from Brazil confirms the re-
port Of revolution. A Republican Govern
ment has been organized and officers chosen.
Emperor William and the Empress returned
home Saturday and were warmly greeted.
There has been great excitement in Glasgow
over the pig iron market. A scarcity Of CleVe-
land iron has sent the price up to high figure.
There are more labor troubles in London. Bis
marck's diplomacy will probably result in the
reinstatement of Russian control in Bulgaria.
The mother of Charles Stewart ParneI is dis
tressingly poor.
The Federnl Steel Company has been or
ganized in Cleveland. Pittsburgers are inter
ested in it. State politics were interestingly
discussed by a Philadelphia correspondent. A
romantic story of a poor entomologist, who
once received hundred lashes and his rise to
wealth and influence. comes from San Fran
cisco. In the Crouin trial the defense has be-
gun introducing testimony The Treasury De-
partment has information of hundreds Of
laborers imported from Canada to work in the
United States. The Cuban strike has developed
sensation and the islanders have protested to
Secretary Blame against the actions Of the
Spanish Consul there. A woman is on trial in
WaterVille, Me-, for treating her brother like
dog, keeping him in pen and compelling him
to work in harness.
Southsiders complain that the Beck's run
schindery pollutes their water supply. Al
Carlisle, of Ohio, talked of the political situa-
tion in his State. A Belgian glass manufacturer
gave some information that will interest those
connected with that industry. The latest phases
Of the Mayoralty contest were discussed. W.
G. Johnston has presented the city portrait
of William Pitt. Aldermen Callen. Maneese
and Doughty have been found guilty Of the
charges against them.
Rumors are current that there is break in
the Baseball Broth erhood. Peter Priddy de-
feated E. G. McClelland in the local mile race.
The contest was an exciting one. The sporting
news and the review were as complete and in
teresting as usual.
Parts second and third (pages to 2ol in
cluded the usual number Of literary contribu-
tions the regular departments, the continue
tion of Prof. Ebers' "Joshua," I" and other excel
lent features. Julia Ward Howe contributed
paper on woman's Advancement. George W.
Williams wrote of the aOnenincr of Africa