Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-21
YESTERDAYS DISPATCH.
Brief Summary of the Leading Features Of
the Mammoth Double Number.


the Mammoth Double Number.
Startling news comes from Samoa. The Ger.
man forces are reported to have torn down the
United States flag, fred upon. beaten and
stabbed American citizens. Secretary Bayard
has been notified of the numerous outrages.
The East Africa bill is likely to be passed by
the Reichstag with little opposition. Bismarck
VIII then make a statement as to the co-opera-
tion of the German Government. Boulanger
has spent fortune to gain victory in the
Partisan election, which occurs next Sunday.
Those who bet are offering odds that the Gen.
eral will triumph. An English paper exposes
its ignorance and makes ridiculous statements
anent the rumor that Carnegie Is to enter Har-
rison's Cabinet. The cable dispatches were
unusually replete with interesting news.
Advices from Washington and Harrisburg
state that perfect understanding has been
erected been Quay and Magee, and that all is
| now harmonious in the councils of the Repub-
Ican party of Pennsylvania. Harrison made
pleasure trip to Terre Haute, and succeeded
in eluding the Office seekers for one day. A
passenger train jumped the track on the North
western Railroad in Northern Michigan. Three
persons were killed and large number injured.
A French woman, who led q romantic career,
died in poverty near Baltimore. Miss Haffa, q
beautiful young lady of Philadelphia, was
taken to the insane hospital Her malady was
caused by unrequited love, and the object Of
her affections was the son of Chief Justice
Williams, of Pennsylvania. Senator Brown,
OF Georgia. q Democrat, enlivened the
monotoIy of the tariff discussion, by de-
ivering a speech in favor of protection.
The statue of General Cass, presented
to the United States by the State of Michigan,
has arrived in Washington and will soon be un-
veiled. A. dispute between two farmers near
Canonsburg, Pa over the right of way, led to
the burying of one of the wranglers up to his
neck in a pit. White Caps attacked and
brutally treated half-witted boy near Sham
okin, Pa. pneumatic dynamite gun for
naval use was tested at New York, the expert
ments proving partially satisfactory.
II.
Adam Slater, of Charters township, was
killed by Thomas Holloway at his boarding
house about midnight Slater's head was
nearly cut off by a blow dealt with butcher
knife in the hands of his assailant. The
Coroner's jury, inveD Dgating the Wood street
disaster, returned verdict charging negli-
gence against @. I. Wiley, Huckenstein & Co.
and Building Inspector Frank, for allowing the
erection of the Wiley building to proceed
without taking more precautions to insure
safety to the workmen and others. Several
lawyers gave their views on the proposed pro-
hibition amendment to the Constitution. Rep
resentative Lafferty's Dill comforting certain
powers on passenger and traction railroad
companies was explained at length by Attorney
f. NJ Magee. The sporting review and gossip
market reports, editorials, and the usual inter-
esrfng departments devoted to society, the
theaters, music, military, G. A. R., ETC., were
other important news features.
III.
In the second part of the paper Franklin
Files interesting novelette, was brought step
nearer completion. Bill Nye paid a tribute to
the memory of his old friend Colorow, chief |
OF the Utes, which for exquisite humor is prob |
ably equal to anything that this gifted writer |
ever produced. Ouida added to her arguments |
against clubs for women. E. W. Bartlett gave |
some interesting information regarding tobac- |
co and its manufacture in the form of cigars |
Captain King described some remarkable feats |
OF Indian horsemanship. Blakely Hall |
contributed an entertaining paper on
a youthful New Yorker of princely |
wealth. Shirley Dare told how to
train girls to make them beautiful Marion
Hood sketched the luxurious apartment of
bachelor. Henry Haynie fur
nished an essay of interest to sporting men on |
the bookmakers of France. John Dean
Brown gave an interesting history of the
steam engine. Mrs. Sherwood discussed the
latest fashions. James w. Breen dealt with
recent decisions of the Supreme Court regarding
the rights of natural gas companies, present
ing logical and intelligent review of the mat
ter. The letters of Bessie Bramble, written from
the South Edgar L. Wakeman, from Ireland
and Jesse Shepard, from Paris. were worthy of
careful perusal The fashionable dance, the
German, furnished text for two column
Illustrated article which the ladies will read
with interest A new and valuable feature was
the department entitled SUNDAY Thoughts on
Morals and Manners" by a Clergyman.
Other original contributions were from the
pens of Rev. George Hodges, Prof Shaler,
Clara Belle and Bart