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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Why He Doesn't Like the Doors That Hiss
No Flies in His Beverase-Pil Piltsbnrg's


Why He DOeun't Like the Doors That Hiss
No Flies in His BevernEe-Pi -Pittsbnrg's
Bellies.
0THAT's one Of those blanked kissing doors, y
said staid and substantial fnancier of
this city to me as we passed outof a store
which had one of these automatic door closers
on the door.
'Yes, but why blanked :" asked.
i've had a mean opinion of the Kissing
things since last spring. said the Fourth
avenue light. zone day at that time went
into store loaded for bear. had been prom
ised some furniture for my house on certain
day and the storekeeper had not kept his word
To put it shortly was very mad. For some Is
minutes ragged around, expressing my opinion
Of such proceedings When 1 had relieved my
self had reached the street door. seized the
handle and pulled the door wide open. Then
glared at the storekeeper by way of farewell
and stepped out. drawing the door to- as ex-
peeted, SO as to cause terrific slam. But the
climax never came The door slowly, softly
closed with little hiss.
'Since then I've harbored hard feelings to-
ward kissing doors.
%4x
TONY LUMPKINs-not the gawky boor of
Goldsmith's play, for you may observe that
there is an extra to the name-is, or should
say, is becoming an intimate friend OF mine.
1t is no small thing, tell you, to gain the
friendship of thoroughbred. long-haired
Yorkshire terrier. The stunted caudal ap-
pendage, or, as small critic called it once,
fairy tale" which Tony Lumpkins wags at me
when he's in gracious mood, does not wag for
everyone.
But it would take up four or five columns to
exhibit the combination of canine virtues that
is to be found In Tony. l merely started in to
relate small instance Of his peculiar inteIli-
genee.
Yesterday Tony was observed by one Of the
ladies to whom he owes allegiance, standing
near his water bowl and gazing at it wistfully.
whats the matter. Tony?h she asked, and
Tony looked up at her and then at the water
again. She looked into his bowl and saw that a
fly was in the water. Tony has always been
dreadfuly particular about his favorite bever-
age. Three grains OF sand in the bowl have
turned him from it Now he kept ON looking
at the bowl and then at the lady who urged him
to drink. Finally in response to his evident
petition she stopped down and took out the 1y
Tonys nose at once went into the water.
se@
PRETTY women by the hundred-yes, by the
hundred : made the great audience at the
Grand Opera House last night more attractive
than any picture on the stage
After one has been going regularly to the
theater for half dozen years it becomes a
source of greater amusement and pleasure to
look at the people than the actors. This, it
need hardly be said, was the case last night, for
the opera was "Mignon." and both the charm
ing Jurh and brilliant Bellini were in the cast
Not this season. however. it is pretty safe to
say, has there been a more fashionable audi
ence, and strange to say, one which contained
so many beautiful women than that which en-
joyed "Mignon" last night
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direct the Institution, some of the Council
men seemed to think that it implied re-
fection on them, and that it was in view to
put the library in charge of ''aristocrats. .
That theoryis ureposterous when it is known
that the ordinance left to Councils, as a
matter of course, the appropriation of money
and the confirmation of the Mayors nomi-
nations.
The measure which the City Property
Committee has approved contemplates, on
the contrary, the vesting in its own hands of
the whole management of the library.
Among the important functions included
are the choosing of librarians, the selection
and purchase of books-it is supposed that
many thousands of books will have to be
bought within few years-and other dutits
which, it can readily be believed, will re-
quire special knowledge from those under
taking to discharge them. In other cities,
for instance Boston and Chicago, it is
judged best to set the management Of the
public libraries wholly apart from political
influence, and to vest it in commissions
specially constituted with reference to the
requirements. What the particular plan or
allotment might be in Allegheny is not of a
matter of much consequence so long as it
would insure continuous, capable super
vision and responsibility from people
specially chosen for fitness. The ordinance
rejected by the committee, which proposed
a commission almost wholly of outsiders,
might, Cor instance, be replaced without
criticism by one calling say for three MEM
bers of Councils, three members of the Board
Of Control and three unofficial citizens, one
third to retire every year.
No doubt the city fathers of Allegheny
could get the best suggestion as to the
wisest plan for management by applying to
Mr.. Carnegie himself. Indeed, courtesy
would suggest that this might very properly
have been done at the outset. But since
the generous donor has reposed SO much
confidence in the capacity and good faith of
Councils as to leave the matter wholly with
them, the least that can be done is to 60 in
for whatever plan promises most to promote
the efficiency and success of the institution,
in place Of treating it as a mere perquisite
of official patronage.
The proposal to let the whole manage
ment rest with the City Property Commit
tee, and to have a clean sweep of library
managers and officers every year or two,
cannot possibly be commended. 1t is no
reflection on any committee of Councils to
say that body picked from Councils. from
the Board of Control, and from unofficial
citizens-Or even wholly outside these
oficials-with special regard to the duty
ahead, would give better results; and that
library whose officers were sure of dismissal
every couple of years would soon cease 10
be regarded with interest or solicitude except
ing merely by those seeking the places for
the salaries attached to them as they became
vacant.
1t is not to be doubted that the ultimate
decision of Allegheny Councils on the Car
negie Library will be judicious and worthy
of the occasion. But the initial view Of the
City Property Committee is hasty and mar
row, and calls for radical revision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
INFLUENZA IN FAsEroF.

La Grippe. Blitz Catarth or Influenza.
choice of name is immaterial, is becoming
very fashionable in New York, Philadei-
phia and Boston. Even modest Pittsbure
is claiming a share in the distinction Of en-
tertaining the visitor from abroad. The
unrOmansic complaint known hitherto as a
cold is strutting around proudly in plumes
borrowed from influenza. 1t is decidedly
stylish to have red nose, headache and a
sore throat. Everybody would be in the
fashion il cold were not such an unpleas-
ant thing to have and to hold.
In Boston it is interesting to learn that
about 10 per cent of the population are cul-
tured enough to catch complaint from
which crowned heads have suffered. There
are said to be twenty-five thousand victims
of influenza in the. home of beans ana bal
lot reform. At the same time we may note
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TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
GAS IN THE FUTURE.

1t is hardly possible to overrate the i'm
pOrtance Of the speech made at the meeting
of the American Geological Society yester-
day, in New York, by Prof. Orton, the State
GeOlogist of Ohio. The subject of his ad-
dress, ''The Origin of Rock Pressure of
Natural Gas in the Trenton Limestone of
Ohio and Indiana" hardly indicates that
part OF it which will most interest Pitts
burgers and their neighbors. The character
of the rock formation in Ohio an~ Indiana,
and the theories of Prof Orton as to the
origin Of the rock pressure of gas. while of
general interest are not new enough to call
for comment now. Prof. Orton says that
sagacjOus operators are becoming satisfied
by their own experience that the root of
rock pressure is to be found in the water
column that stands connected with the
porous rock in which gas and oil are con-
tanned. And this discovery he thinks kills
all optimistic theories about the inexhausti-
bility of gas.
But where We are heartily at one with
Prof. Orton is where he makes the applica-
ton of the results of his scientific researches
general and practical. He speaks to Pitts
burg as pertinently as to Ohio and Indiana
WheE he says: ''No doctrine could exert
more healthful influence Oh the communi-
ties that are enjoying the inestimable ad-
vantages Of the new fuel than this. Il it
were at once accepted it would add years to
the duration of these precious supplies of
power. The ignorant and reckless waste
that is going on in the new gas field is
lamentable."
THE DISPATCH has time and again
urged the consumers Of gas to use econ
omy; and the statement from 80 high an
authority as Prof Orton concerning the
probable failure of the gas fields lends
weight to the warning. OF coure, what may
be true about the gas region which Prot.
orton has specially examined may not be
entirely true Of the fields near Pittsburg.
Bat there is certainly enough truth TO make
the final suggestion of Prof Orton's valu-
able. He says: Natural gas is a very
admirable product, but its highest Office,
after all, should be to prepare the way for
something better than itself, viz: Artificial
gaseous fuel-better for the reason that
while it furnishes all the intrinsic adyan-
vantages Of natural gas, it will be far from
the inevitable disadvantages of treasures
secured in the way this gas has been se-
cured"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
A SUCCESSFUL REPETITION.
The Christmas PantOmime Once More De.
lixhtfulJy Rendered..

heHuefeus
The Bijou was filled yesterday to witness the
repetition OF the Christmas pantomime for the
benefit of the Newsboys' Home The second
performance was very much more pleasing
than the first, which is quite natural, as the ap-
preciativeness of the first audience inspired the
little ones with courage to elaborate more in
their various roles.
The musicians entered into the spirit Of the
amateur performance more largely than on the
previous day. The singers were out in front
with the orchestra where their voices and the
words of the l1bretto we're heard to better ad-
vantage than when behind the scenes and
everything went merry as a marriage bell
The little tamborine dancers were greeted
with uproarious applause upon their first ap-
pearance and were heartily encored, to which
they responded very graeiously. The Sleep
ing Beauty" was more effective than on the
previous day, if possible. s
The wolf and "Iittle Red Riding Hood, !" who
was Bessie Long instead Of the little maiden
mentioned in the published cast, were source
of great interest to the younger portion of the
audience. The strain and excitement of the
first performance reacted rather seriously on
little Mary Laughlin who assumed the role of
Cinderella" Thursday afternoon, and she was
confined TO her bed yesterday.
Patti Rogers. with no training whatever,
stepped into the famous slippers and succeeded
in losing one very gracefully and making the
Prince wildly anxious about her when she
abruptly disappeared. -
The ladies in charge OF the entertainment, by
their untiring efforts scored q brilliant sue
cess, which will probably enrich the home to
the amount of nearly 5000 They desire to
thank the public for their liberal patronage.
and also Mr.. Gnlick for the use Of his lovely
theater, with ushers and ali necessary stage
help, which he furnished free of 3. charge.
Among all the ladies in the work probably
none of them worked harder than Mrs. A. ].
unceasing in their labor. The little folks can
congratulate themselves uDOn creating a great
deal of admiration and giving large amount
of pleasure both to their audiences and to the
little neWsboys
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
STARTING FOR INDIA.

DR.. johnson, a Native Of India, Whose EdH-
cation Has Been Perfected Here. on Her
Way Hoine-A Farewell Reception Held.
Two receptions were given Mrs. Sophie E.
johnson, M. d., the India Missionary. yester-
day, one at the First q. P. Church in
the afternoon and the other at the
Fourth .. P. Church. Allegheny. in the
evening. Mrs. johnson is a native of
India large, prepossessing lady. with very ex-
pressive black eyes, winning smile. and
charming manners. She has been IN the
United States nearly five years and In that time
has taken a course in medicine. graduated at
one of the New York medical colleges, and has
also taken special dental and optical course.
She is preparing to embark for her future field
of labor, and she will 60 well equipped for her
duties
Mrs. johnson will leave in few days for
New York. thence on to London, where she
will remain some three weeks visiting hospi-
tails, then on to Sialkot, India, where hospital
is nearing completion, in which she, with DR..
Marie White, who is already there, will pursue
their vocations of healing both bodily and
spiritually.
The Westmoreland Presbyterial Association
is responsible for Miss Johnson's salary com
meneing the first of the year, and the q. p.
Woman's Board are supplying her with money
for personal outfit and funds sufficient to buy
a years provisions OF medicine and drugs, also
full assortment Of the finest surgical instru-
ments and all necessary expenses are
paid by them. The board, to which the General
Assembly of the u P. Church has given the
entire control OF the medical missionary branch,
is composed of the following ladies': Mrs. E. j.
MCPHERSON, President; Mrs. Mary Porter, Sec
fetary; Mrs. w. ]. Reed Mrs. John B. Heron,
Mrs. Levi B. Duff, Miss DR.. G. Jane Vincent.
Miss E. ]. Sloan Mrs. H. c. Campbell. Mrs. N.
Shaw Doty. Mrs. ]. NJ. Wallace. Miss E. D.
Brown Mrs. s. s. Stewart, Mrs. Mary p. Samp-
son. Mrs. Birchfeld and Mrs. DR.. J. r. John
son.
The hospital In Sialkot which win aceommo-
date 25 patients. and cost about S5 600 was built
by this Woman's Board, and will be furnished
work. Living in tent she will travel from
Professional PIefs kRnoSisdgs kRaSii 00R WITH readings
OF the Bible in a very useful manner. Being
native of India, of course she is femiliaI with
the language, and as the sick and afflicted visit
her for relief she will read and explain the
Bible to them before taking cognizance Of their
prescription they will be minus the medical, as
in all cases the soul will be taken care Of first,
but in conjunction with the body.
At the reception at the First U. p Church
in the afternoon, the coy lecture room was
filled with guests, and refreshments of cake
and cream was served b. the ladies. A hand
some gold watch was presented to Mrs. john
son by the ladies Of that church, and a DOCTORS
sented by Mi. and Mrs. w. W. Grier. of Yer
ona. In the evening Dr. Johnson made her
farewell address, which was very touching and
delivered IN pleasing manner, after which
great deal of handshaking and good wishes,
with refreshments, occupied tire remainder Of
the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
THE BOSTON LOTUS CLUB.

The Third Event In the z. M. G. A. Course
Gives Much Pleasure.
A delighted audience repeatedly encored the
various numbers of the programme rendered
by the Boston Lotus Glee Club and their as
sistant, Miss Minnie Marshall. the talented
elocutionist, at Old City Hail last evening.
The entertainment was enc OF the series
given under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association and was unusually inter-
esting. The famous club is composed of Mr..
George E. DeVoll, alto; Mr. Edward E. Long,
tenor; MIR. Charles L. Lewis, baritone; Mr.. Cliff
ton F. Davis, basso, and Mr.. Frank ]. Smith,
conductor, assisted by Miss Minnie Marshall,
reader. The gentlemen appeared in various
quartets and also in solos, winning applause
with each appearance.
Mr.. Frank Smith assisted the singers greatly
by the excellent manner in which he accom-
panied them on the piano. Miss Marshall was
charminely picturesque, viii clfis half the bat
tie with a lady, and added to her personality
was talent of high degree, which made her a
great tavorite with the audience. The next
entertainment will be January "a, when Prof.
j. w. Churchill, of Boston, will give an evening
of dramatic and miscellaneous readings.
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: 1T RAINED CRABS.
Live, WrigEIing Crustnceans Fall Into the
streets of San Francisc6.

SAN FRANCISCO, December ga most re-
markable phenomenon was witnessed on, Nor
ton street, just off Kearny. at about o'clock
this morning, it being nothing more nor less
than shower of small crabs. A light shower
was falling, and accompanying it were crabs by
hundreds, ranging in size from that of a dime
up to that of good-sized California oyster.
There is barber shop on the Morton street
side. and the bootblack employed there was
washing spittoons on the sidewalk. He let out a
wild whoop as he saw the crabs descend and
called on all the saints in the calendar when he
beheld his spittoons filling with the tiny crts-
taeeans from the clouds.
The barber shop was soon emptied of its oc-
cupants, who gazed wonderstruck at the
strange sight, but were soon busy gathering up
the creeping creatures, which we're as alive and
kicking and active as infant crabs well
could be.
A similar visitation occurred about the same
hour on California street, between Sansome and
the Battery, but the crabs which fell there we're
few in number while on Morton street they
covered the sidewalk and gutter for space at
least 20 feet in length.
This phenomenon is said to be not entirely
novel, but this is certainly the first time it has
been recorded in San Francisco.
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TO ALL
Persons of Discriminating Taste.
LOOK AT SOME OF THE FEATURES OF
THIS ISSUE:

THIS ISSUE:
MRS. PARTINGTON'S tour around the
world, after years of retirement is recorded by
b. P. SHLLABER.
SHIRLEY DARE talks TO the ladies about
the means of preserving their youth and
beauty.
FRANK G. CARPENTER describes the
mansions in Washington occupied by our
statesmen.
WILLIS KENYON advances an ingenious
theory Of criminal hypnotism.
PROMINENT STATESMEN discuss the
advisability OF young men entering politics
CLARA BELLE furnishes an amusing
budget of gossip from New York.
EDWARD WAKEFIELD relates some of
the deeds of Bully Hayes, the Pirate of the
Pacific.
ROBERT BUCHANAN tells how playa are
made
GERALD E FLANAGAN speaks Of the
progress of American manufacturers Of stained
glass.
MENTOR talks about the modern Samsons
and their feats of strength.
JAMES C. PURDY gives some reminis-
cences Of the Pittsburg stage.
HENRY HALL describes the Peoples
Palace in the Joyless City.
MAUD HOWE furnishes some valuable
hints to lovers.
Mss GRUNDY, JR., interviews the ladies
of the administration the subject Of serving
VINE to New Years cslis.S
ERNEST II. HEINRICHS tells a remark
able story of the Violet Island.
CHEvALlER Q. JACKSON has something
TO say about candy, pure and impure.
BESSIE BRAMBLE does not like full dress,
and says so.
REV. GEORGE HODGES breaches 3 sea-
sonable sermon,
HEPBURN JOHNS will give the latest
local theatrical gossip.
PRINGLE reviews the world Of sports.
THE TOPICAL TALKER will sketch the
lighter side of life in prose and verse.
THORNE BRANCHS society gossip will
deal with events past and to come.
REV.T DEWITT TALMAGE and MARIAN
WHITE contribute a seasonable story en-
titled, ''0utsets of New Years"
In addition to this. and much more, viii be
given
ALL THE NEWS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
PROGRESS OF THE NEW SOUTH.
Thousands Of New Enterprises in That Sec
zion, With Millions of Capital

BALTIMORE, December 27.-The annual re-
view of the south's Industrial progress, as pub
lished In this weeks issue of the Mdnl.Jdctur-
erS Record, shows that 5,lS5 new manufacture
ing and mining enterprises we're organized in
that section during 1889. against 8618 in 1858,
3,4BO in 1887 and 1875 in 1886. The amount of
capital and capital stock of these companies
was S229 703 500 in 1889 and $685. Sol 900 in 1885,
The total number Of new industrial enter
prises organized in the South during the last
four years, or since January l, 1850, is over l3,
700, divided as follows. Iron furnace companies,
126: machine shops and ioundries, AL; agricul-
tural implement factories, So; flour mills, 5S5;
cotton mills, 267: furniture factories, 20; gas
works. l0I water works, .33l; carriage and
wagon factories 17B: electric light companies,
475: mining and quarrying enterprises, 1901;
lumber mills, including saw and planning mills,
sash and door factories, stave factories 3.036;
ice factories, 29S; canning factories, 425; stove
foundries, 25: brick works. 565; miscellaneous
iron and steel works, rolling mills pipe works,
etc, 1S4; cotton congresses, ll4i cotton seed oil
mills, l4S. miscellaneous enterprises not in
cluded in foregoing 4,4l5. Total, 13,744
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
The Mct.Inty Mysrery.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Please publish in your paper the following
questions, and answer: Who is McGinty7
What bet did he make? Where did the name
originate? COFFEE
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., December e.
[Daniel McGinty is a man, not a monkey.
Dan made wager with one MeCann, who
vowed he could carry him to the top of build
ing. In order to win the fiver McGinty broke
loose from McCann and dropped down several
stories. The name of MeGinty doubtless origi-
mated with his parents. They are said to be
highly respectable, and, judging from the num-
Der Of people who are now looking for their
son Dan, they must be greatly worried over his
mysterious disappearance.1
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Social OhntIcr.

MISS Bessie REED. the daughter Of Mr.. N
p Reed, was hostess to very fashionable COM
pany Of young people last evening, who danced
the merry hours away. The delightful home
of the young lady was fragrant with many
flowers. and enhancing music with asumptuous
repast were attributes OF the evening.
DEL1GHrFUt was the second Of the series of
dinner dances which was dined and danced last
evening After thesvArious dinners the guests
assembled at the residence OF Mrs. A. E, W.
Painter, where the german was INDUCED in,
and also elaborate refreshments.
NEW YEARS DAY the new Duquesne Club
house will be thrown open to its members, and
oh the evening Of the 4tk the receptlon viii be
given.
THE Allegheny German Club gave q cotiilon
last evening in Cyclorama Hall,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
FISHING CLUBS PARADE.
southside Boys Wind Up the Sport With n
Reception.

Reception.
The Southside presented the appearance Of a
political campaign season last night. about 8
o'clock short procession of men dressed in
frock coats and two-gallon hats, headed by a
brass band and followed by decorated ex-
press wagon, drawn by about go boys. marched
up Carson street. They were greeted with
loud cheers, and colored fire, roman candles
and rockets Illuminated the sky all along the
route The people on the hill thought the
Fourth of July had broken loose
The truth was that the members of the Big
Four, the Fee Gee and Half Moon Fishing
Clubs were marching to the birmingham
Turner Hall, where they held a union recep-
ton. There was such a crowd present that
breathing was almost impossible. Councilman
A. g. Robertson made an opening address, In
which he swung the Indian clubs of rhetoric in
his customary manner. His remarks were
rather of humorous character.
The reception began with grand march at 9
o'clock, and dancing was Kept up until after
midnight.