Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-31
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Odd Opinions and Quaint Observations Gath
cred From Curb aud Corridor.

Odd Opinions and Quaint Observations Gath
cred From Curb aud Corridor.
n @. MCKINNEY, the well-known TitusVille
X oil magnate, was at the Anderson yester-
day. He is on his way back from Ohio where,
as director of the Geyser Oil Company, he has
been assisting in the development of the oil
tract lately purchased by that corporation.
There are at least 36 wells on the Geyser's
property. Mr.. Mckinney claims that there is
no successful method of deodorizing and re-
timing Lima OIL and he does not think that any
method will be discovered. At Titusville there
is a very strong Democratic colony, and Mr..
Mckinney is one of the lights thereof. He is
strenuous supporter of Mr.. Wallace in the
Gubernatorial contest, and believes that the
ex-senator will come out uppermost.
MAURICE ELocKE,:a typical son of the
@'A Lone Star State, is staying at the Ander-
son. Mr.. Locke halls from Dallas, where he is
President of the Central National Bank, and
prominent man of business, at the early age OF
36. The object Of his trip northward is, as he
himself expressed it. ITO find out good field
for Texan investment and to organize the Dal-
las Financial Security Company, of which he is
also the President. Mr.. Locke is becomingly
patriotic and declares that Texas is the most
''go ahead" State In the Union. His own city
Of Dallas has quintupled its population in ten
years. while Austin and Fort Worth have
prospered equally. More national banks were
organized in Texas last year than in any other
State. On the recently revived proposition to
divide Texas into separate States. Mr.. Locke
spoke very emphatically. mo Texan ever
favored the idea, A." he said. sit originated in
other States. The division would, of course,
increase the Democratic representation, but
assure you that even our Texas Democrats dis
Approve of such a sacrifice Of national to party
interests" Mr.. Locke Is much impressed with
Pittsburg's commercial prosperity. This is the
first city he has visited in his tour which ex-
tends to Boston. Baltimore, New York and sew
eral other Eastern cities.
a GRoTEsQUE scene occurred at the Press
n Club banquet, when certain pyrotechnic
bon-bons, containing all sorts and conditions Of
headgear, were distributed among the guests.
Bang went the surprises" and in few mo-
ments everybody, or nearly everybody, was ar
| rayed in some kind Of hat, cap or bonnet
| Grave editors beamed beneath conical fools
caps; sage politicians crowned those white
| locks upon which civic wreaths had rested with
the piluant Golf of the Normandy fishwife,
while field marshal's laced caps, toreador's
saucy hats, and even Celtic ''caubeens'' graced
the brows of old and young 1t was reminis-
! cence of the carnival, and almost tempted one
to snatch the flowers from their epergnes and
| pelt the revelers with fragrant roses.
1T is curious, but true, that since the big fire
alarm ceased to startle Pittsburg, not sim
gle fire engine has passed the City Hall, in rat
tling down Smithfield street. Before the stop
page of the alarm scarcely a day passed with
out visitation Of the engines to that portion
of the city.
| THE two gentlemen referred to in these col
umns Wednesday morning. as operating a
magazine scheme in this city, issuing as pre-
MUM to subscribers trading bond with cou-
| pons were yesterday called to appear before
the full police board, consisting of the Assist
ant Superintendent, Inspectors and Captains.
After the gentlemen had stated their case to
the board, Inspector McAleese made speech.
1t was very short. but it was forcible. He said
substantially: "Your magazine may be all
right your inducements genuine and your
business legal, but you cannot carry it on in
this city"
MOSES KING. an active business man from
A'A Boston is at the Hotel Anderson this week
He is the President of a company organized tc
prepare a handbook of the United States anC
a series of handbooks of all the large cities
Several of the volumes are already out. The
work is being done on large scale, with more
attention to accuracy, thoroughness, literary
finish and popular interest than has ever beer
given to similar undertaking in this country
The volumes already out are exceedingly inter
esting, and may be regarded as an addition tt
temporary, and even to permanent American
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