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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

THERE may be some hope of Improvement
in our politics when party organs are able to
rise above the level of controversy, which con-
sists of each side going into convulsions over
the wickedness of the others gerrymander But
there is no sign of that much needed advance
of intelligence at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
A GOLDEN VALLEY.

The Wonderful Wealth and Vast Industries
on the Banks of the Old Ionouga heIn-
The Changes of Forty Yenrs-A Birds
Eye View of Busy Cities and BorousIs.
'FRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
M MoRGANTowN. W. VA. March 16.-The old
est pilot on the Monongahela river is Cap.
tain Isaac Donaldson. He handles the wheel of
the steamer James G. Blaine. For AZ years he
has boated on this river. ''The Monongahela
Valley is indeed wonderful for its industries, -
he said. Nv ell do l remember when there were
but two industrial establishments in the whole
valley above Birmingham. One was the old cop
per works at Soho and the other was a machine
or engine shop at Brownsville"
What vast change Captain Donaldson has
witnessed To-day the Monongahela is cele-
brated throughout the United States for its
great manufacturing interests, its coal beds
and their marvellous development, and rapid
growth OF population. Tourists have pro-
nounced it the busiest valley in America, and
even President Harrison. on the occasion of his
recent visit to Pittsburg. from what little he
saw of its populous banks between McKeesport
and the city, declared it surpassed anything
else he had ever seen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

From the st. Louis Republic.]
An advance in the price of real estate in
Iowa cities is reported as consequence of
Republican defeat The hope that the Demo-
cratic party will be able to repeal the prohIb-
tion law and other measures of Republican op-
preston makes Iowa seem more desirable
Stata to live in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
Bnrkis Is Willin'.
From the Baltimore North American.

From the Baltimore North Americana
1t looks more and more as though after all
the talk and fuss about the Worlds Fair of
1892 the whole project would fall through. The
cry is now that there won't be time to organize
a fair by then. and the Chicago men, although
protesting that they are ready to undertake the
contract, are evidently entirely willing that
Congress should postpone the date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

IT is interesting to learn from the testi-
mony of the surgeon of the Enterprise after he
had stated the facts with regard to the wound
inflicted by Commander McCala in cutting
down one of his crew, that the commander was
always courteous to the men. The surgeons
idea of courtesy appears to verge on heroic
treatment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

The Congressman are hindering the work
of the Pension Bureau by their demands that
claims which they favor shall be made special
and given priority over the rest. But that is
nothing new. The whole theory Of statesman
ship at present lie that of regarding the entire
Government as run for the benefit of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

A CROSS the river from McKeesport are several
large iron and glass factories. From the
boat between there and Elizabeth you will fire.
quently see the smokestacks of glass works or
machine shops of some sort. Monongahela
City, too, has large glasshouse, and that at
Bellevernon is one of the most extensive in the
State.f 1t was established by the late r. E.
Schmertz, of Pittsburg Two or three old-time
machine shops at Brownsville, even that far
up the river, have the same busy scenes around
them which mark the communities down
stream. But still farther up and nearer the
West Virginia line more ancient industry is
to be found at Greensboro and Geneva. 1t is
two factories here are among the oldest in the
United States.
Now, go back to the lower side of Braddock
and approach PIttsburg. What was once the
bare farm of George Oliver is now the thriving
town of Duquesne, with It's great steel works
and crowded stores. The place is only few
years old and still growing. Both shores are
now busy with the machinery of mills built up
here and there clear down to the city line. Then
comes Soho with its furnaces and the South
side with score of glass factories, and the big
iron establishments of Jones & Laughlns and
Oliver Brothers & Phillips. A good portion of
the city business directory is taken up with the
names of the other manufacturing firms along
the Monongahela within the city limits.
Something enormous, indeed, would be the
aggregate of capital invested in manufactur-
ing along the shores of the Monongahela be-
tween the Point bridge and Greensboro. 1t
would be estimated by the tens of millions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

ELI PERKINS proposes that the New York
Grant monument shall be made of brass and
shall include statues of Columbus, Miles Stand
ish and all the Presidents from Washington
down. In short, ElI's idea is to make 1t a mon.
ument to pretty nearly everything. The sug-
gestion has one good point In view of New
York's failure to furnish any other material
for the monument Eli could furnish the
braac
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

If THE last sale of the South Penn road
should result in the revival OF that enterprise
as an extension of the Reading it would be a
remarkable termination of the devious deals
which have been resorted to for the suppress
sion of that enterprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
AMBITIONS FALL.

In youths bright morn he feels ambitions
thrill,
And in the field of human strife engages,
Resolved to make glorious name that will
Go laundering down the ages.
When age has carved its wrinkles on his brow,
And he has drank in life more gall than
nectar,
He's very happy If he gets place
AS custom house inspector.
Boston Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
Not Necessarily n Calamity.
From the Kansas City Star.l


The gerrymander is already bringing retribu-
tion in Ohio. Private Dalzel has announced
his candidacy for Congress. Dalzell is the kind
of private that believes in keeping himself be-
fore the public. While this would not neces-
sarily be national calamity, it would partake
of the nature of a greivous infection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

The commissioner who was to have
cleaned the streets or New York has taken
flight from the Augean task. 1t is evidently
impossible to clean the streets of the metropo-
lis; as that would be out of all harmony with
her politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
II II. W.. of Sharon. will examine Addison's
Spectator he will find the only instructions in
the fan drill that has ever been in print
NEW BRIGHTON, March 10. GLE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
One of the Oldest VIII PIense Answer.

From the San Francisco Alta.I
On one of the bronze doors of the Senate
wing of the east front of the Capitol ar Wash
ington is representation of Washington at
the head of his victorious troops. but he is
depicted riding bareback. Is this historicalP
Did the Father of His Country ride bare
bac
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
Assessing Cnst Iron Dogs.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
A Scranton tax assessor has actually sue
ceeded in taxing a cast iron dog, which stood in
the front yard of resident of that city The
iron industry Of that section must have de-
veloped in an artistic line to an extent not at
all suspected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
VIII NOT Seek the Endowment.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.]
Mr.. Cleveland has been invited to attend the
coming Democratic State Convention in Penn
sylvania; but it is hardly to be expected that h
will seek enjoyment bv visiting State which
notifies him by 81, 900 Republican majority that
he isn't wanted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
II VIII Certainly be n Surprise.

From the San Antonio Express.I
We shall be pleased to entertain the Pan
American conference after it has finished its
mysterious confabulation, and we will engage
to astonish its champagne ridden stomach with
some Of the best water the Lord ever put on
earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

THE Maryland Legislature has set itself
down finally as determined to destroy the
canals for the benefit of the railroads. But it
is some mitigation to observe that there were
IL Just men in the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
POINTED REMARKS,

POINTED REMARKS.
1t gives the moralist distress,
Instead of satisfaction,
That men of brains do not express
Their sentiment by action.
But it would cause wondrous change
In orthodox sensation
If talk went on by kicks and raps,
And we got thumps from angry chaps
By way of explanation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
The Discussion Unnecessary.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
A Pittsburg church has formally approved
the marriage of its pastor with his deceased
wifes sister. The only thing remarkable
about this proceeding is that there should have
been any discussion OF the matter. outside of
ENGLAND.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
William Brown.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE d

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
GREENsBURG, March lG.-William Brown,
probably the best known business man in the
county, died at his home here to-day. He car
ried on a drug business here for many years, and
was considered one Of the best pharmacists in the
State He leaves wife and q small family OF
grown up children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

THE explosive boiler appears to be as per-
sistent as the destructive car stove, although it
sometimes fails to work the slaughter that
might be expected of it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
TERMS OF THE DIsPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. MAR. IL, 1890.

RS-On or about April 1 the BUSINESS
OFFICE of THE DISPATCH will be re-
moved 10 Corner OF sEirhfeId and Diamond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

The trouble over the tariff bill is evident
ly due to the conviction of our statesmen that
politics without sugar would be dull and un-
profitable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
LOVE is BLIND.

Her praises loud he used to sing:
Now he is Tilted.
He wonders how he loved thing
Whose nose is tilted.
-T;fo
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

ANOTHER suicide bears evidence to the
fact that men find that life is not worth living
when they do not make it so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
UNCoMFoRTALY STIFF

UNCoMFoRTALY STIFF.
The English language always seems,
When it perchance to Boston goes,
AS people do who don't feel right
Dressed too much in their Sunday clothes
philadelphia Ifmes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

MARCH SHOWS followed by April showers
may result in May flowers; but it does not look
much that way at present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
TOO TRUE.

TOO TRUE.
muse upon the foolishness
OF everything to-day,
AS. rushing for the early train,
hump me on my way.
Things isn't as they wuz," say.
As down the street canter.
Trains gone, I'm left-time tables changed
Yes, tempora mutantur.
-VdSSdr Miscellany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
BRAINS.

IT'S said that fishes have no sense,
But, if the sayings meant,
How is it the shad meier comes to town
Until long after LentT
-PhiLadeLphiQ Tfn1es
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
THE SINGLE SIN.

THE SINGLE SIN.
He walked for years in ways of righteousness
Good deeds unnumbered dropping from his
hand:
Then, 10 . a single sin he must confess,
That b"ri'ci was far up and down the land.
And all people drew a solemn face
And ,....cd him trickster, whispered his dis
grace.
Richard e. Burton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
Sents of Great Industries.

THE famous Fau river in Massachusetts, is
only about two miles long On account of its
admirable water power it is literally crowded
with mills, which, on the lower half of it
scarcely leave room between the factories for
light and air. The town OF Fall River has more
spindles than any other city in the United
States. Recent statistics estimate them at 40
cotton mills, running nearly 1.SOO,G COO spindles,
employing capital of S15O0O,OOO and furnish
ing the city in 1880 with a population of S961
souls.
Leaving the river front of Pittsburg out of
this calculation. and only counting the two
towns of Braddock and McKeesport, with the
adjacent territory, it is safe to say that Fall
Rivers glory is entirely absorbed in more than
twice the volume of figures which the Monon-
gahela here produces. The Edgar Thomson
Steel Works. with its armv of wOrkmen: the
Bessemer steel plant at Homestead, and the
huge armor-plate mill, recently erected there
by the Carnegies-a factory which is to equip
the navles of the world possibly; and dozen
other smaller establishments up to the Nc
Keesport corporation line give employment to
at least 10000 persons. In McKeesport there
are the National Tube Works with 5 600 en-
ployes alone. the simple item of labor costing
the firm g. 100000 every year. The tube works
roof in % acres of mills. while the yards swell
that to 40 acres. W. ID. Wood & Co.'s rolling
mill at McKeesport covers seven acres of
ground, pays out $4,000 of pay roll every two
weeks. and puts a polished iron Jacket on every
locomotive in the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
Its Water Ira mc.

HE James river, in Virginia, is noble in its
dimensions. 1t is navigable at all seasons
of ihe year, from Richmond to the sea, $50
miles. At Richmond it is wider than the Mo-
nongahela, and from that point down broadens
gradually. finally measuring five miles at the
mouth. In order to encourage ocean trade the
Government spent an enormous amount of
nj oney some years ago in building jetties just
below Richmond, and they have been in sue
cessful operation ever since. But how trivial
is the commerce of the James valley A Penn
sylvanlan making trip up this magnificent
stream is disappointed at seeing its natural ad-
Vantages SO little appreciated. One line of
coasrwise steamers ply between Richmond and
the eastern cities, and an occasional marine
tramp" comes up from Hampton Roads in
quest of freight. One or two passenger pack
these You can seldom see other boats or craft
on the James. Its waters are as lonely as the
big swamps along its shores.
But take a ride on the Monongahela river
and how different are the scenes. Its present
navigable length is only los miles, its average
depth less than one fourth that of the James
river, and that only maintained by nine expan-
slve locks and dams. On the lower nifty miles
OF the Monongahela the visitor will encounter
u steam towboats, having freight capacity of
2437, 500 tons, employing 10000, persons and
involving q capital of nearly S2000.000. In
addition to this he would see about a dozen
passenger packets, worth many thousands of
dollars. And all this is in section of the
United States where railroading has been
developed to the highest degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

GOVERNOR HILL, of New York. has vetoed
the penitentiary removal bill. The Governor
ants the State prison near the State capitol
possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

member of the Women's Physiological Associa-
tion does greatmany awful things which take
the breath away from some old-fashioned peo.
ple, and has decided opinions of her own All
this. however, does not prevent her from fall
ing in love and behaving very foolshly. There
is little plot in the book. and the characters do
not impress their individuality upon the reader
Thev talk a great deal of book-talk which bears
upon the position of woman. Theology comes
in as an alternative topic for discussion. The
hero is parson.
THE following books are clad in paper covers.
Mdoic, White and Black, by DIR. Franz
Hartmann This is one of the books in Low
ellis occult" series. 1t is quite occult. We
open at random and read: Seven is the rule
by which the totaliUy of existence is measured,
but i've is the number of harmony. If the
fifth note in the musical scale is in accord with
the first and third, harmony will be the result.
The same law rules in the constitution of man.
If his body This first principle) in accord with
his instincts (the third) he may experience
pleasant sensations but full harmony and hap
piness is only attained when his fifth principle
fhis intelligence) fully assents in the union of
the first and third. Other parallels may be
drawn between the musical scale and the scale
of principles in man. and it will be found that
poth have their accords in nlOlL and in dur that
correspond to each other" My Sisters Hus.
band by Patience Stapleton; Henriette trans
lated by Anna D. Page; Helen Buderot, by
Martha Morton, are published by the Lowell
Company.
~IBBs' Route and Reference Book of the
" United States and Canada is book for
commercial travellers. There are many maps
in it. showing the principal towns in various
parts of the country and how to get to them.
The hotels in each place are indicated, with
character and rates, and the number of mer.
chants in each town is set down, classified under
head of eighteen different branches of trade.
Pittsburg, for example, is credited with 36l
bakers and confectioners 457 boot and shoe
dealers, 1877 druggists, 1,297 grocers 90 printers
and publishers. 81 book and stationery stores,
etc. Price, S. co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

THE Woman's Medical College of Pennsyl-
vania has just graduated 40 new female physi-
clans. Hear ye, hear We, this court is open for
business, God save the Commonwealth. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-17

GENERAL SPINoLA says New York Is the
most Christian city on the continent, and the
New York representatives. favorlte beverage IL
Appollinaris water-after something stronger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
Village Improvement Society.

A well attended meeting of ladies and
gentlemen interested in the formation of a
Village Improvement Association in Mont
pelier was held at the Office of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Company on Mon
day evening at 1880 o'clock. Hon. @. w.
Porter was chosen temporary chairman and
j. L, Sabin temporary secretary. A per-
manent organization was subsequently
effected by the election of the following
named persons for the year ensuing: Presi-
dent, James G. Houghton; vice-presidents,
lam E. Adams, Hiram Atkins, Professor
j. w. Burgess, II. j. Deavitt, f. r. Stevens
George K. Tapln, George Brainerd, Fred
w. Bancroft, William T. Dewey, l.. W.
Shedd, John V. Brooks, Thomas Osborne
Rev. William j. O'Sullivan, Mrs. f. f.
Smith, Mrs. w. A. Stowell, Mrs. Joseph
Poland, Miss Ella Bailey and Mrs. NJ M.
Cutler; secretary j. Il, Sabin; correspond
ing secretary, Harlan w. Kemp; treasurer,
Arthur g. Eaton executive committee,
Jesse S. Viles, NJ. E. Smile, Arthur Ropes,
Joseph A. DeBoer, Professor E. A. Bishop,
A. j. Sibley, j. V. Babcock, l.. Bart Cross,
Fred l.. Eaton, Daniel f. Long, Peter
Mitchell, W. Arthur Jones, Mrs, A. ID.
Farwell, Mrs. c. w. Porter, Miss Anna
Chandler, Miss Gertrude Dewey, Mrs. j,
w. Brock, Mrs Emily e. Reed, Mrs S. l..
Howe and Miss Amy Fisk.
The following constitution for the govern
ment Of the association was presented and
unanimously adopted:
First-This association shall be called
the Montpelier Village Improvement So
ciety.
Second-The object of this association
shall be to cultivate public spirit, to promote
public health by better hygienic condition
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-16
Obituary..

SMITH, Charles L. Smith died at Mont
pelier on last week Wednesday, at the age
of sixty-three years. Mr.. Smith had been
employed in the railroad shops at St. AL
bans and Lyndonvlle for the past twenty
five years. He leaves three daughters and
five sons. The remains We're inferred at
Swanton.
MARsH.-W. ID. Marsh died at his home in
Planfield, June II, after a refillness from
typhoid fever. The deceased belonged to
the class OF young men that is needed es-
pecally in our country towns He was an
enterprising man of business, interested in
all good movements in the life of the village,
eXerting his influence persstently and
wisely in the cause of temperance and in
whatever tended to the elevation OF the
character. As a member of the COngrega-
tiOnal church lie was esteemed for his con-
sistent life, and as such will be missed from
the band of workers who survive him. He
leaves a widow and young babe TO meet
the world without the strong help of his in
dustry and sagacity. Whatever alienation
Of sorrow universal sympathy and esteem
can offer Mrs. Marsh receives from all who
has learned OF her loss. WITS S.
JACKsoN.-Orra W. Jackson died at his
home in Woodbury., July 6, aged forty-two
years. Mr.. Jackson was kind and genial
neighbor. He was member of Company
|, Eleventh Regiment, Vermont Volunteers.
He leaves a wife and two children, who
have the sympathy of all. He was buried
under the auspices of Ellsworth post, G..
A. r., Of Hardwick, OF which he was a
member. The funeral services were held
at Woodbury. Center, Rev. j. ID. Bailey
preaching an eloquent and affecting sermon.
The casket was tastefully draped with flags,
and crossed swords were placed upon il by
his old comrades. The Woman's Relief
Corps of Hardwick contributed pillow of
flowers, and Mrs. Morton McKinistry
cross and wreath of flowers. Many other
friends contributed beautiful flowers. The
remains were taken to Hardwick for in
terment.