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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
DOUGLASS LUNCH BASKET.
He Carries 1t On Trains to Avoid Trouble
In Dining Cars.


In Dining Cars.
Washington Letter in Philadelphia NewsI
Years ago no one was surprised when race
prejudice deprived Fred Douglass of some of
the privileges fresly enjoyed by other citizens.
but 1t is odd that that prejudice should survive
a quarter of a century after the negro was
made a citizen and call forth an order from the
Government to protect one of its chosen SER
wants, and one of the famous men of the times
from petty insult, Mr.. Douglass told me one
day that he never started on a journey without
taking along a well-flled luncheon basker, to
be brought into service in case of trouble in
hotel or dining car. He says there is not much
difference between North and South in this
respect. He has been occasionally, but not
often, badly treated in both sections. A hotel
proprietor in Northern city had no vacant
rooms when he applied for lodgings, and at
some of the eating stations in the South they
are unwilling to admit him.
Washington society ostracizes colored men
and women as completely as New Orleans or
Mobile. In this there is no difference between
parties or administrations The Douglasses
have a beautiful home across the Eastern
branch of the Potomac, whence may be had a
magnificent view of the capital. It is called
"The Cedars," and though an old house, is
handsomely furnished and decorated. Oddly
enough it was owned by Maryland man who
owned many slaves and who was ruined by the
war. Douglass bought 1t at low figure, and it
has helped to make him rich. The Haytian
Minister is worth at least $500 COO. His home
is filed with books, pictures, bronzes and
marbles. Conspicuous over all others are busts
of Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. Douglass is an accomplished white woman,
but Washington society has never forgiven her
for marrying a black, and never forgiven her
husband for having dark skin, and hence this
interesting and intellectual pair are socially
isolated. The friends they have are of Mr..
Douglass race.
This is the experience all negroes meet with
IN this capital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
NEW YORK's PRINCIPLE.

New York's Worlds Fair project has got
along to the point OF promising that it will
not encroach upon the sacred precincts of
Central Park. The suggestion that a little
of the upper portion of Central Park might
be used for the Worlds Fair aroused the
passionate protests of large element in New
York who wanted an excuse for refusing to
subscribe to the fund. Rather than let the
outside 6arbarians encroach on the grass of
Central Park, they would have no fair.
The New York spirit improved on Lord
John Manners famous couplet, with SEN
timent to the following effect:
'Let Expositions, trade and commerce 20,
But touch our Central ParkI No! Nolr,
Ofcourse, with such passionate adhesion
to the great principle, Keep off the grass"
the Worlds Fair Committee had to come
down and has promised to keep off the Gen.
trail Park grass, in the hope that the pro-
testing New Workers would come down with
the cash. But the promise was not half as
strong as they might have made it. After the
spirit that has been shown in New York the
committee might have safely pledged itself
that the site for the Worlds Fair will not
be within 200 miles of Central Park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
COMIC CULLINGs.

fI hear that the doctor hes given GriggS-
by yup.'' .sYss, he wouldn't pay his bin ''-KHn-
sey's Weekly.
You can no more Judge . man By his
daily walk and conversation than you can an
election day saloon By It's front door.-DsfToit
Free Press.
Rev. Mr.. Highys-I did not see you
among the congregation yesterday, Mrs. Au Fait
Mrs. An Tait-No, 1 was M; but III sent ny
card by the coachman.-LG1oTencs AmsrSeans
When woman cIinches ner teeth. shuts
nm her fists, and remarks In concentrated voice.
sT wish was that mans wife for about i've min
ates it is mighty lucky FOR 'that man. that she
isn't--Tsrrs H1ute Bzprsss.
It is fact worth pondsring that though
the night falls around It never breaks. whereas
the day breaks but never falls. We ofsr this dsl-
Icate fancy to some struggling aspirant for poet
icaI honors. -HarDsr's Baz1r.
Boegs-That was q ringing speech you
made last night.
GrogEs-HoR do you knowf You wAsn't thera.
BoEgs-You can't make any other kind. Yol
belong to the ring. .-Reio York World.
Busts Of the Vice Presidents Of the
limited states are being placed in the inches Of
the Senate chamber In the National Capitol.
Busts Of the members OF Congress are BtreEn
alcng In the various saloons. chfeagO TINES.
Artist-I have brought you one Of my
paintings that Think the most OF. Now. don't
you think II ought to be hung In the coming exhi-
bition? Committeeman-No, wouldn't hang L.
/ am opposed TO capital punishment. Sentsnes 4
to solitary confinement = Amsrtea.
Crinkle-I understand you own an acre
Of ground IN Blank Township. What DO you
value II at7 Fickell-WeI. Il Is worth about fl5a
but II railroad company were to appropriata
half Of Il suppose Jury would md that i vas
worth about H co., KoryfstoDn herald.
Quite Appropriate.-"I noticed" said
old Aisas As he walked out Of church aftsr
service, sthat the choir made an honest acknoWl-
edgmentin one ofthe responses"
s'Indeed - said Mr.. PsWholdsT; I'm what part
Of the service vas thAtp'
s'why. where they all said We are mlssrabls
singers. ~ Konkers Gazette.
Boston Girl (well up in music and
drama) Miss Marvin has It ever been your Iot 70
listen 70 the Mascotg now that is acharmiuE-
Chicago Girl--Well should twitter Nov. n
TIE Last game between the Chlcagoo and tha
Hoo1ierl the mascot just shouted himself hoar1e.
butil was no use. Captain Anson vas IN De soun.
It Il Just 100 elegant for anything % llslan 10 -
mascot KsarNsr Blieprf1s,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
As 50 much has been said about the giving

AS so much has been said about the giving
out Of the gas, it will bereassuring to know that
there is now more gas on the point of delivery
in Pittsburg than ever before Besides the in
creased supply of the Philadelphia Company
through its new main, the Monongahela Com
pany in which the Messrs. divers mills are in
terested, will not only have enough from its big
wells to supply those mills, but good deal also
to sell. Then the Peoples Company, we under
stand, has a new main from the field about
ready, while the Manufacturers Company this
fall struck the largest wells yet known in Wash
ington county. We observe what looks like
gradually increasing smoke-cloud over the city
these late autumn days; but, in whatever degree
that indicates the use Of coal, it is beyond dis
pute that more establishments and houses are
using the natural gas than ever before. The fact
il. that the citys growth has had most to do with
the late temporary scarcity. What that growth
is can be judged from the official returns of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

William BIauveIt. handsome young man,
with awell-kept full beard, was arrafgned in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer to-day for having
shot John Duggan dead on March 10 Blau-
welt was a member Of the great Eastern gang
engaged in robberies and burglaries in the New
England States, and with headquarters at the
house of Mrs. Campbell in Oliver street.
Mrs Campbell had beautiful 16year-old girl,
whom she called her daughter, Rose Camp
bell. Duggan and Blauvelt were jealous Of
each others attentions to this girl, and quar-
rel about her led to the shooting. for which
Blauvelt is now on trial. Blauvelt never denied
that he killed -Duggan, but claimed that he
shot in self-defense. just as Duggan was ready
to brain him with brick. In working up eVl-
dence in the case the detectives discovered that
pretty Rosie is probably not the child Of Mrs.
Campbell, but is the daughter of respectable
Boston people, stolen by the Campbells years
ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
QUE MAIL POUCH.
More About the Prospective Loss Of Pitts.
burg's Library.

More About the Prospective Loss Of Pitts.
burg's Library.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
In your issue Of Saturday 1 read the excerpts
from the charter of Library Hall Company and
the Library Association in 1871. The charter
sets forth, as it seems to me, in most plain and
unmistakablA terms, that the sole and only pur-
pose of calling the Hall Company into existence
was that it might build building for the
Library Association. and the agreement re-
ferred to- just as clearly sets forth that the hall
acknowledged that as its sole purpose of ex-
istence, and promised over the signature of Its
President and the seal of the company, that 1t
will administer the property to the end that the
Library Association may, as soon as possible,
become the owner of the property
y In view Of these facts, it seems to me a most
extraordinary spectacle that the Library Asso-
ciation must go to work and devise ways and
means to prevent the approaching SherifFs
sale, when the whole use of the Hall Company is
to look after the interests of the Library Associ-
alton.
And the spectacle is still more astounding In
the fact that the mortgage, on whose judg-
ment the property is to be sold, is the Vice
PRESIDENT Of the Hall Company, and who, as
fhe former President signed the agreement re-
1erred to above.
And the astonlshment is still further in
creased by the fact brought out at the meeting
of subscribers to the library yesterday after
noon that the Hall Company is perfectly solv-
ent-there being 900 in the treasury of the
company and the property worth more than all
the debts
That the mortgage should have his money
Is freely admitted-that ne happens to be the
Vice President makes no difference-but who
should be getting it for him? Why who but
the directors Of the Hall Company? who by
the charter as well as the agreement are bound
TO use every effort to preserve the property for
lts original use. viz: for the Library Associa-
Eon. No one can doubt for one moment that
the directors of the Hall Company could do it:
ior they and the stockholders comprise num-
per OF our heaviest moneyed, and most influen-
tlal business men.
Both the charter and agreement clearly de-
nne the Hall Company as the guardian of the
Library Association ESQ far as the building is
concerned). and yet here is the guardian evl-
dently forsaking its ward and looking on su-
plnely and complacently, while it is being turned
out OF It's home blythe Sheriff. and that too,
Wnen there are assets more than sufficient to
meet the liabilities.
II this Is not a sufficient cause for strong
voiced protest, not only for the members Of
the Library Association, but the public at
large Of this city, should like to know what
is. Every man, woman and child in the COM
munity is interested in the perpetuity of this
library for IS 1t not prime factor IN the in
crease and diffusion of knowledge among our
people, and does 1t not do a good share in rails
ing the standard of intelligence and culture in
our midst? A MEMBER FOR 35 YEARS,
P1rTsBURG, November II, 1882.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
WHEN THE TRAIN COMES IN.

There are eager faces near,
And half-subdued cheer.
As around the curve the cars unsteady spin;
While impatient feet await
For the opening Of the gate.
At the station when the train comes In.
There is Handwriting and kissing,
And inquiries for the missing,
And q searching here and there for friends or kin:
There are sad and fearful sighs,
And waving OF good-bVes,
At the station when the train comes in.
Then from out the baggage car,
oh, so careful. lest to jsr,
Comes long and narrow box amid the din,
AS the mourners gather round,
There's sobbing, wailing sound
At the station when the train comes in.
Then the ringing Of the bell,
And the whistle, clearly tell,
They are ready new journey to begin,
For 1t brooks not TO be late,
There are other hearts that wait
At the station when the train comes In.
-I4stsn =. 0'EefH IN Family 1ttum,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
POOR 10

There is nothing attractive to an Ameri-
can in the study of the Indian question in
any Of its phases. The noble red man has
never received honest treatment for any
length of time from the United States. He
has had justice done him by fits and starts,
and in the intervals he has been abandoned
to the tender mercies of post traders and
border rufians. Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Morgan, in his annual report just
issued. declares himself to be the owner of
patent scheme to wipe the Indian question
of the political slate forever. Every new
commissioner that comes along, it may be
noted, has his patent scheme.
Mr.. Morgan says:
The logic Of events demands the absorption
Of the Indian into our national life, not as an
Indian, but as an American citizen. As soon
as conservatism will warrant it the relations of
the Indian TO the Government must rest solely
upon the full recognition Of his individuality.
Each Indian is entitled to his proper share of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
WEST VIRGINIA MASONS.

Omcers Elected by the Royal Arch Chapter
of the Mountain stnte.
WHEELING, November 1.-THE Royal Arch
Chapter of West Virginia to-day elected officers
as follows:
Grand High Priest. George Davis OF Charles
ton; Grand King, A. Mason Evans, Of Middle
burg, Jefferson county; Grand Scribe. Z. +.
Reifsnider, of Parkersburg; Grand Treasurer,
Hugh Sterling, of Wheeling; Grand Secretary, J..
W. Morris, OF Wheeling; Grand Lecturer, James
McCahon, of Wheeling; Deputy Grand Lecturer.
Il. ID. Walker, of Fairmont; Grand Marshal, b.
Franklin, OF Point Pleasant; Grand Chaplain OF
the Host B, ID. Gibson, of Charlestown: Grand
Master Of the Third Vel, George W. Creel Of
Grafton: Grand Master Of the Second Veil, ).
Waterhouse, Jr., Of Wheeling: Grand Master Of
the First Veil. A. F. Manpin, of Hinton; Grand
Tyler, T. w. Bliss, OF Wheeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
MATTERS METROPOLITAN.
Story Of a shiDwrseksd Steamer.


NEW YORK, November 1.-THE steamship
Arizona, of the Guion Line, brought into port
to-day more information concerning the loss Of
the steamship Queensmore, announced By cable
last Saturday. At o'clock in the afternoon Of
November Captain Brooks. Of the Arizona,
sighted the Queensmore. bound east, with the
signal. II am on fire." flying from her mast
head. The ArIzona's engines we're stopped and
the vessels came within hailing distance Of each
other. Captain Brooks asked If he could be Of
any assistance. The Queensmore commander
replied, 'only by turning about and towing the
burning steamer east" Captain Brooks de-
clined to do this, but at the request Of the
Queensmore's captain, stood by the burning
ship for one hour Then the Queensmore's en-
sign was dipped and the signal "Go on" dis
played. The Arizona continued west. The
Queensmore's cargo caught fire just one week
ago TODAY. The crew of rs men worked at the
pumps 4S hours, in their vain efforts 20 subdue
the flames. Two days after meeting the Ari-
zona the fire had made such headway that the
crew gave up the ship and took to the small
boats. The Queepsmore struck on the rocks
near Crook Haven and went down. The lost
cargo was valued at s5oOOO0 An the crewwere
saved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
Rllnu ThRnfar.

The usual large Monday night audience
greeted the rendition Of BARLEY Campbell's
powerful and ever popular melOdrama
siberia" last evening. A realistic picture is
presented of the woes of those of Russia's citi-
zens who fall under the displeasure Of the
powers that be, and are transported to the dreary
wastes of Asia. The special scenery carried by
the company is of a very elaborate character,
and some of the effects were SO excellent as to
draw forth warm encomlmus. In the first
act very animated representation of Rus
sian market place is given, and the chilly
abode Of the Russians later on was decidedly
realistic, The unfortunate andi prosecuted
sisters are well impersonated by Misses Eleanor
Moretti and Miss Agnes Proctor, the latter
showing great power in the mad scene. Mr..
Adolph Jackson, as NtcoLGf, the manly hero,
carried the sympathy of the audience with him
at all times. while the servant Trodsky as inter-
preted by Mr.. W. NJ. Fairbanks, was source
of continual amusement. AS villains, Messrs,
Howard and Mcdonald succeeded in exciting
the proper amount of hatred, and Miss Lizzie
May Ulmer as Verd the flower girl was very
acceptable. The balance OF the cast was
equally well filed, and the whole forms an at
traction which cannot fail to crowd the Bijou
the balance of the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

THE demand for pig iron continues to
push prices upward, as is natural. But 1T may
be well to remember that not very great ad-
vance in prices from the present level will be
required to put new furnaces into blast and in
crease the supply to volume that may be
fully equal to the demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
Harrv yiIIi,m,, Academy.

A ''new big show" that is not only big show
in name, is that of Reilly & Woods, which
began a weeks engagement at this home Of
vaudeville last evening. the house being hlled
to ove1fowing. The programme which is q
long one, introduces a number of clever artists,
the first number being neat act by ]. Byrne
and Miss Helene followed by Daniel j. Hart
in his speciality Handsome Dan, the Jolly
Tramp" Then follow Belloni, the eccentric
iuggler; Miss Florence Miller in new songs;
Monsieur Alfred in bewildering evolutions; the
Wood Family in farcical operetta; Blondin,
Empress and Boulanger, wonderful trained
dogs; Miss Bessie Gilbert, cornetist; the
Brothers Byrne, in a novel gymnastic act. the
performance concluding with Pat Reilly's
whole being great bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

THERE seems to be good reason for the
belief that the trusts are coming to the recog-
milton of the fact that their purposes and OBJ
jects are wholly discordant with the constitu-
ton and laws of the United States. They are
consequently recognizing under the corpora
tion laws of New Jersey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
PACIFIC FAST LINE.
Through Mail Trains TO Run From Chicago
70 Portland In S3 Hoara,

Through Mail Trains TO Run From Chicago
70 Portland In So Hoars.
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE first official in
timation OF the reported traffic arrangement
between the Northwestern and Union Pacific
railways came from the former to-day. The
companies have formed a combination for the
handling of freight and passengers and the
joint through service is to be known as the
Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern line.
A fast limited mail train will be established
November H. whereby passengers and mail
will be carried through from Chicago TO Port
land and San Francisco, making the time from
San Francisco S. hours
This will reduce the time heretofore made on
the Chicago and Northwestern as well as on
New York and Eastern mail to Portland seven
hours, and to San Francisco II hours. A simi-
lar reduction in time eastbound is made on
passengers and mail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

IT is interesting to be informed of the
progress in naval construction which was shown
by the collision of the new war-ship Chicago
with barge load of freight cars in New York
harbor the other day. Formerly when our navy
came into collision with tine merchant marine
of coal schooners and freight barges it was de-
to the navy. But the progress of
naval construction is shown by the fact that on
this occasion the Chicago filed the freight
barge full of holes and went on her way
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
PENNSYLVANIA AWAY AHEAD.

Capacity of Her Iron Furnaces Equal to
the Rest Of the Country.
Statistics have Just been collected by the
American Iron and Steel Association showing
the NUMBER of blast furnaces built and now
building in the United States on November
last. There were $40 furnaces already con-
strueted. exclusive Of all abandoned plants,
and % furnaces in course of erection. The full
capacity Of the entire e04 furnaces is Ii 1853 233
tons. OF the furnaces under construction 8 are
in Alabama, in Pennsylvania, in Virginia, 3
in Maryland, 2 in Ohio and Texas and each
in Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
Pennsylvania. with 2S5 furnaces built and
building, has oue-half the producing capacity
of the entire country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
THEATRICAL MANAGERS FINED.

Cincinnati shOwmen Pay a Penalty for Civ
ing Sunday Performances.
CINCINNATI, November n.-Three theater
managers, together with one opera company.
one gaiety and one dramatic company, were
before the Police Court to-day, charged with
violation Of the law by giving Sunday per-
formance. Yesterday pleas of guilty were en-
tered in all cases. The managers were fined
SIS each, and all the performers were sentenced
to pay the costs of the prosecution. In the
case Of one theater this was the second Of
fense.
The Judge gave them notice that another
violation of law would subject all parties con-
cerned to an arrest at any time during the per-
formance, and to such additional fine. within
the law, as might seem best by the Court to put
an end to violation of the law"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
Don't Propose 10 Lsr Him Go.

Lawyer Brooke moved before Judge Cowing
to-day to have James Hope. now in the Tombs
for participation in the Manhattan Bank bur
glary, released ON the ground that having been
brought TO the State on extradition proceed
ings to serve out an unexpired term at Auburn,
he could not be detained here for anything else.
Colonel Fellows, in opposing the plea, said that
Hope couldn't be tried Tor the Manhattan
Bank burglary with any hope OF success as all
the witnesses were dead or missing. but that
he was wanted" for crimes in other States.
and should not be allowed to 20 at liberty. De
cision was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
HarrfaS TheafaP.

The first spectacular play of the season at
this house was given yesterday to two large
audiences that seemed well pleased. The COM
pany presenting 40 Zo' is not the strongest
that might have been selected, but the per-
formance is fairly good one and the scenery
good and plenty. The girls are not SO young as
they once we're, and very few of them appear
to have been selected for their good looks. Miss
Adah EveIyne, who enacts the title role, is q
pleasing exception to this rule. however, being
both pretty and shapely. as well as having a
very sweet voice. Charles Clafin is clever
spectacular villain, and Charles Rothesay, as
Captain Herbert Randall is up to his part.
singing very well indeed. Mr.. Charles Edwards
keeps the comedy lovers in a rear of laughter
all the time he IS on the stage. The other
speaking parts are fairly well sustained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

THE meeting Of members Of the Library
Association, yesterday, showed the strong gen.
eral feeling against permitting the property
intended for the public use and benefit to be
sold out and pass into private ownership. As
the property is more than adequate for all its
liabilities it certainly seems as if the measures
to preserve it in its public character ought to
be successful. 1t would not be credit to
Pittsburg to let an institution Of that sort,
created by public spirit, pass under the
Eheritf's hammer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

1t is true, as the New York Press says,
that it is nothing unusual for Ohio to elect
Democratic Senators and Governors in of
years. The election of Allen, Bishop and
Hoadley as Governors, and of Thurman, Pen
dleton and Payne as Senators show this fact.
it takes more of the sanguine
than our Republican friends gen.
orally possess, to view the election of Demo-
cratic Governor and Senator this year in the
glittering light Of brilliant success.