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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. FEB Il, lss
Mr. CARNEGE's DAY.

The opening of the Carnegie Library In
Allegheny has been accomplished with the
dignity and enthusiasm which the event de-
served. Mr.. Carnegie could not have had
more thoroughly representative company
than that which gathered in the beautiful
building last night to receive his gift. 1t
seemed as if the great principle underlying
the gift itself had compelled the homage Of
the American people. The presence of
President Harrison, Governor Beaver, the
Congressmen, and the people of all degrees,
was proof OF the universal appreciation of
Mr.. Carnegie's deed in granite. Nothing
was lacking in the speeches or their recep-
tion by the truly representative audience to
mark the greatness of the gift, the giver,
and the peoples gratitude.
We feel impelled to call attention again
to the practical proof the library constitutes of
the sincerity of Mr.. Csrnegie's oft expressed
views as to the proper use of riches. The
erection OF this valuable public institution
marks, we hope and believe, a new era for
this community, in which Pittsburg and
Allegheny will benefit equally. There are
plain signs already OF the effect of Mr.. Car
negie's example upon other wealthy men OF
this region. Other efforts to benefit the pub
lie are to be expected. The progress which
Pittsburg has made in material prosperity
is likely to be rivaled by the movement of
her people in the pursuit of what Mr..
Arnold called sweetness and light" The
new library is an altar at which not only
sacrifices of sweet SAVIOR may be offered, but
from whose fragrant fires other altars to the
honor of God and the good of man may be
lighted.
Mr.. Csrnegie's reward is ample ; he ad-
mits it. Awaiting ourselves somewhat of
his own words, used in a different con-
nection, we can say to him: You have
associated your name with the city of Allie
gheny in one of the most enduIable forms
possible, you have ranged yourself beside
the greatest benefactors the world has ever
known, and you have set an example to rich
men of all countries and all times which, if
followed, will react for the benefit of all
mankind. What are all the jewels Of the
East, all the crowns and Kingdoms on earth,
beside the consciousness of having helped
all ones fellow men to better things? This
proud consciousness is yours, Mr.. Carnegie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
: PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.


EMPEROR WILLIAM takes daily fencing
/ lessons of an hour each from Colonel Won
Dresky, it is stated, and finds the practice
strengthening his weak left arm.
THE death has been announced at Sykes
ville Nd, of Miss Susannah Warfield, who
composed the "Grand Inaugural March" !"
which was played az the installation Of William
Henry Harrison as President. She was 95 years
old.
HAVING retired from the Louisville, KY,
pension office, General Don Carlos Buell. has
gone with his step-daughter-who constitutes
all of his family-to his farm in Muhlenberg
county, where he will perhaps epdeavor to open
up his coal mines again.
COLONEL JOHN c. NEW, our Consul Cen
eral" writes Mr.. Eugene Field, from London,
has just purchased magnificent fur-lined
overcoat, which is a duplicate of those worn
by the Prince of Wales and the Russian
Ambassador. This garment cost 30 guineas,
yet Colonel New has the effrontery to declare
that he doesn't feel as much at home in it as he
did in the coonskin coat he used to wear in the
Wabash country before he engaged in the
service of his native lands
GEORGE JONES, the proprietor of the New
York Times, now in his nth year, comes daily
to his Office in the Times building and spends
three or four hours personally experimenting
the interests of his property. Mr.. Jones is one
of the oldest newspaper proprietors in this
country, and his connection Of nearly 40 years
with the New York Times. period that COW
ers the entire existence OF that paper, has
stored his memory with countless interesting
"reminiscences of men who have been leaders in
the public life of their times.
ANDREW LANG is unquestionably the fore
most literary power in London at the present
time. Among his associates he is simply re-
Vered as being of superhuman genius. In
person he is tall, spare, dark, with noble fore
head, dark furtive eyes, and an ample lower
jaw. He is as nervous as cat, and he gives
the impression Of being in delicate health. He
has the Oxford drswl, ana very nervous
laugh. His hair is thick and beautifully frosted
Austin Dobson has called it it"brindled." Langs
home is most attractive; the best people are to
be met there, and the Langs are charming en-
tertainers.
R. d. BLACKMoRE known the world over as
the author of Lorna Doone," continues to
write with all his old-time assiduity and with
much of his old-time force. He is brisk old
gentleman, and as sort of avocation or amuse-
ment he cultivates grapes and fruits In hislarge
gardens in one of the suburbs Of London.
Some time ago he discovered that one of his
gardeners had purloined and sold SIS worth Of
pears, and the old gentleman has been in a con-
dition Of great mental perturbation ever since.
Lorna Doone" has reached its eighteenth edi-
ton! And everybody who reads it wonders
whether it were possible for any man to be
strong enough to pull the muscles out Of an
other mans arm. Blackmore has received
thousands of letters on this subject
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
RELIEF FOR SAVINGS BANKS.

There is neither right nor reason to justify
the levylng of the State money at interest
tax upon the deposits in the savings banks.
We have not the slightest desire to reflect
upon the Allegheny County Commission
ers, who think that the law compels them to
collect the tax upon the Savings banks de-
posts, but it is time to call the public's at
tention to the injustice and unconstitution-
alitv of such taxation. The commission
which is 10 draft q revenue bill for this
State will meet in a few days at Philadel-
phia, and will afterward visit Harrisburg
and possibly this city. The necessity of
exempting the depositors in the savings
banks from the "money at interest tax"
should be impressed upon the commission.
The reasons for the position The DIS
PATCH has taken upon this question cannot
be better stated than by quoting from an ex-
eellent editorial which appears in this
weeks Labor Tribune. Our cctemporary
says:
The deposits in savings banks are largely in
vested in securities or otherwise, upon which
the banks pay taxes. For instance, the assets
of each bank are as greatly as possible loaned
on mortgages on real estate. Probably not less
than three-fourths is thus invested, and the aim
Of the several arrangements is to have all sur
plus in first mortgages. Of other investments
the chief items are corporation bonds and
shares The balance is cash on hand, banking
house and fixtures All except the last named
cash and plant, pay the money at interest
tax" through the banks. hence should not pay
this tax a second time through depositors. An
examination of the last semi-annual statement
Of this class of banks will show that about so
per cent of deposits are invested in securities
that pay the tax. and that 10 per cent of the as
sets pay local taxes. In so far as depositcrs are
concerned the bank is simply and practically
clearing house for them which invests their
money. pays the taxes and other expenses
there, and hands over to them a uniform and
what is regarded as flair percentage as profit.
The tax is as much paid by them as is that Of
millionaire who has clerk or agent to take
charge of his money and pay over to him the
net income every six months.
It will be apparent to the reader that the
savings deposits if taxed as money at inter-
est will pay the same tax twice over. In
stead of discouraging the habit of saving
money, which this class of banks peculiarly
fosters, the State ought to encourage it as
far as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
HADDON HALL PROPERTY SOLD.
One of the Results of the FOrEeries Of Mrs
LIppIncoit.

One of the Results of the FOrGeries Of Mrs.
LIppIncoif.,
ATLANTIC CITY, February 20-The transfer
of Edwin @. Lippincott's famous Haddon Hall
property to Isaac Stokes, of Medford, N. j.,
was made at Mays Landing yesterday. Mr..
Stokes was previously the owner Of one-third
interest, besides holding a mortgage against
the building The price named in the transfer
is $66,500. The report that Mr.: Lippincott, Mr..
run the hotel was freely circulated here to-day,
but the general impression prevails that a
wealthy and prominent young man of this city
will lease it for a number of years, and conduct
the hotel business.
About 2 o'clock this morning while the
residents of this city were enjoying a nights
repose. gang of railroad men, under Section
Boss Koons and a civil engineer of the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad went to work paving
the companys ground at the Intersection of the
depot and Louis Kuehnles hotel property At
daylight the work was nearly completed. When
Mr.. Kuehnle arose he dressed himself came
down. and being informed that the railroad
company's workmen had torn up the curbing
around his property, he protested against such
action, and. getting number of citizens to-
gether he proceeded to place the curbing again
in position.
Mayor Hoffman heard Of the trouble and
quietly appeared upon the scene, After a
short conversation with Mr.. KoOns the work
was stopped, and nothing more will be done
until the matter is amicably settled, The
the company by Mr.. Keuhnle for trespass
which was only recently settled in his favor
riot was feared at first, but better counsel
prevailed. -,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
FLIPPANT AND FUNNY.

A Grammatical ErrOE-Lady Of the
house-Can you saw wood?
Tramp-No. mA'Am; but I can see It. CExis
tramp).-Tyms.
Johnny Peck-Pa, what is meant by ''ths
ruling passionT'
Mr.. N. Peck-Ask your mother. my son, she
knows all about it-Tias.
A City ofthe Dead.-Little Marie Browne
Stone (of New York, on her hrst visit to PhlIa-
delphiaJ-MAmma, who's dead?
Mrs James Browne Stone-The inhabitants,
dear.-PEck.
A Narrow Escape.-Fangle (reading)-
December 81 is the favorite wedding day in Scot
land.
Mrs Faugle-why, one day more and the Scotch
wouldn't get married at all.-JItd9s.
Misinformed. Mrs. MeCorkIe-What il
your son doing now, Mrs. McCTaekle?
Mrs. MeCrackle-He Is a pharmacist.
Mrs. McCorkls-A farm assist, is he' why,
heard some one say he was clerking In drug
store.-JHd0e.
It Was MT q Change of Hesrt.-Mame-
WHY. only last week you said that nothing your
father and mother could say would ever MAKE you
marry Rob Bobbett, and now you've engaged
yourself to him. Why did you do iH
Lou-It was something Rob said himself. He
had MT asked me last week.-P~ek-
A Corroboration.-Miss WeehaWken--
You know that . mods as good asa wink tos blind
horse.
miss Bostou-It Is accepted as an incontroverti-
BILE fact that ar sbrupt inclination Of the oaDutis
equal In value to q rapid voluntary movement q
the svelids in attracting the attention of Eisns-
less eqnlne.-Jud0s.
A Legal Indorsement.-Huei is money
tbs ,axes said IN the good old tImeS
And It ands.s modern echo when we punish psft9
crimes. et
When the Judge pronounces sentence this Is tha
Well-Worn phrase:
.'Ths decision OF the court Is ten dollars or ten
days. .''-Jsd0A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
PROTECT THE AUDIENCE.

Theatrical managers are punished every
now and then for employing children in
spectacular plays. A New York manager
has Just been convicted of cruelty to chill
dren because he gave a realistic present
ment of the "Old Woman Who Lived in a
Shoe" and was troubled with a superfuity
of children. The jury which brought in the
verdict added that they thought the law
under which the conviction was had unjust.
1t is an excellent idea to protect children,
but it is rather hard to understand how their
employment for twenty minutes upon the
stage in the representation of anursery legend
involves any cruelty to them. But if the mo-
tive of certain immaculate persons is to
make it warm for the managers, why not
consider the cruelty to adults, of which some
theatrical managers are too often guilty?
If it is not cruelty in a manager to i'm
pose upon a confding public with alleged
plays and alleged actors, new definition
of cruelty is needed. 1t is no unusual thing
to see an audience of grown-up sentient
beings in the throes of despair, while ami
mated bipeds, denominated actors, move
about the stage in the sanguIne belief that
they are acting. What more cruel is there
in the world than tragic comedian? Per-
haps it is comic tragedian. But managers
who foist these fraudulent pretenders upon
the public are numerous. To listen for
three hours to the balderdash and blood
thirstiness of the usual melo-drama is in
tensely painful. Managers, playwrights
and actors, however. are not punished for
these refined acts of cruelty. They ought
to be,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
( FASHIONABLE GATHERING.
The First PrOmeuudss Of the New Hebrew
Circle in Allegheny.


Circle in. Allegheny.
The wealth and fashion Of Hebrew circles
were at Cyclorsma Hall last evening to attend
the FIRST promenade concert Of the Manette
Club. The latter is a new organization COM
posed of number of the most prominent young
Hebrews of the two cities.
The hall was tastily decorated, and nothing
was left undone by the gentlemanly committee
to make the event one of the most successful
of the season, in aliterary and social way. The
opening number on the programme was an
overture from the Manette Orchestra. The
members Of the orchestra belong to the circle
and are all trained musicians although
yet in their teens Miss F. Mathies
won liberal applause by her rendition of "The
Flower Girl" Following her came Harry E.
Katz. who gave flute solo. Miss Lillian
Burkhart gave the curse scene in Leah the
Forsaken." "If Thou Didst Love Me- was the
title of Miss NJ. Wlnternitz's song, for which
she won great applause.
The event of the evening was the piano solo
Of Miss L. Rosenthal. The selection was from
musical wonder. Miss F. Smithson sang a
beautiful solo. BY special request the Leifeld
Mandolin Quartet played a selection on their
instruments. Another treat was the song OF
lowed her in a select recitation. Mrs. r. Rust
also gave pleasing piano solo. The Misses F.
and 3. Smtthson sang a duet in a charming
manner and William Montag played a solo on
the cornet. Again Miss Lillian Burkhart
touched the hearts of her hearers with recita-
tion: The programme closed with selection
by the Leifeld quartet.
After the performances the young people
danced for several hours. The following are
the members of the circle: Meyer A. Horne,
Abe l. DeRoy, B. ]. Winters, Joe Harris, Ger
son Streng. Charles Bernhard, Charles Rosen-
thai, +. K. Kahn, b. E. Katz and L. L DeRoy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
WATCHING A THIEF AT WORK.
The Stealth and Canning Of a PickpOcker
Aptly Illustrated.

The Stealth and Canning of a PickpOcker
APPLY illustrated.
From the New York SUM-
There was a curious sight yesterday in Nassau
street in front of welLknown store for sport
ing goods. Two young men were standing in
front of the show window. One had thrown an
overcoat over the arm that was next to his
neighbor. while his neighDor stood with the
lapels of his coat thrown back and with a big
gold watch chain on his vest. A bystander OBJ
served that the man with the oVercoat grew
gradually nearer to his neighbor, and presently
discovered the finger OF the disengaged hand
OF. the man with the Overcoat gradually steal
ing, under the protection Of the overcoat,
toward the watch chain. The bystander was
fascinated by the stealth and cunning with
which that forefnger advanced. IL scarcely
seemed to move. It was like watching the mo-
ton Of a clocks minute hand. As the hand
was pushed toward the watch chain the index
finger began to form itself into the shape Of
'longshOreman's hook.
The hook had barely touched the chain when
the owner of the chain caught sight of it. and,
Then he tried to collar him, but the thief
slipped under his arm and escaped down Beck
man street. A crowd gathered, and the by
stander explained to the owner Of the chain
that the policeman on the beat had gone to the
end of his beat toward Fulton street about
five minutes before. The thief had watched
the policeman, and undoubtedly he knew just
where the policeman was when he tried to pick
the mans pocket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
SCORING SUSAN B. ANTHONY.

Mrs. Marietta Bones on Her Way to
WashIngtOn With q Grievance.
CHICAGO, February 20.-Mrs. Marietta n.
Bones. Of Soth Dakota, welLknown worker of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and
for ten years the Vice-president Of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association, was at the Pal
mer House. There is Woman's Suffrage
Convention at Washington, and Mrs. Bones has
been informed that Miss Anthony is about to
merge the National Association into another
organization, Without as much As comforting
with the Vice-president
AS soon as Mrs. Bones heard Of this move
ment she picked up her duds and started for the
'susan B. Anthony is trying to emulate
Francis B. Willard Mrs. Bones said. "If
am not mistaken the brainy women OF our
party will rally around me, and we will show
Miss Anthony what we folks from Dakota are
made of. Then there are other things against
Miss Anthony. She issued an appeal to the
people of South Dakota for funds. Every
time think of that almost forget that am q
lady and want TO call Susan B. Anthony a
trickster. There, Pve said 1t, and that's Just
what she Is. So noWT'
Mrs Bones was so afraid she would miss the
first train to Washington that she held her
watch in one hand and time table in the
other,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.

All mel the march OF Progress
Is driving Love from hence,
For how can parting lovers talk
Across a barb-wire fence?
No swinging gate to lean on,
NO high fence with its bars,
Which seemed to shut out Eden,
Where two eyes CLEANED bright IS stars.
All me! the march Of Progress
Exiles the great log fire,
The stove severe and blackly grim
Can no fair thoughts inspire.
The tallow dip is fated l.
Gas in its place burns bright;
The candle had an end some time,
But the gas will burn all night.
III.
All mel the march Of Progress
Made sail give way to steam,
And now an ocean passage
Isshort-llved as dream.
No time is left for courting
Upon the steamers fast
You meet maiS - scarce know her,
When, behold! the journeys past.
W.
All me! the march of Progress
Has brought the railroad car;
More enchanting was the stage-coach
With Its rumble and Its jar.
As the train speeds swiftly onward
1t suggests unrest and strife =
You have no time left for loving,
You have scarcely time for life.
v.
And now the march Of Progress
An idol has o'erihrown,
Which this age ieonocIastic
Had left TO me alone.
Through the streets OF ev'rT village
Blaze the great electric lights -
And the porch has lost its romance
Through the baliny GUNNER nights.
-kTauet Scott Hines IN Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
AN OBLIGING SALOON KEEPER.
The Latest and Most Sensible Plan 20 Set
tls Martial DIalcaItIea.

ebo hAAHaAAA DAAAlCaAsaG8s
NEWARK. N. J., February 20.-A queer set
Element of marital difficulties was made public
to-day. George Kaegi is . prosperous saloon
keeper doing business at No. II Springfield
avenue. About year ago Gustaye Berling. q
Frenchman, visited the saloon. He could
speak nothing but French, and Mrs. Kaegi, who
speaks French, was called in to talk to him.
After that Berling called often at KaegPs
saloon and was always entertained by Mrs.
kaegi. Mrs. Kaegi is young and very good
looking. After while the neighbOrs began
to notice and talk about the filtration between
the saloon keepers wife and the Frenchman.
A week ago to-day the saloon keeper was in
formed man was acting in q crazy manner on
the other side Of the street Looking out he
saw Berling, and on going up stairs he found
his wife at window engaged in q filtration
with the Frenchman. He demanded to know
whether she loved the Frenchman, and she re-
Piled in the affirmative. When asked whether
she was willing to give up her husband and two
children for him, she again answered In the
affirmative. Thereupon the husband rushed
out and brought in the Frenchman. The wife
then proceeded to pack up her clothes, and
shortly after left the house with her lover.
The'husband refused TO allow them to leave
by the side door, and made them walk through
the saloon, where he treated them at the bar
and wished them good luck,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
Paddle Your Own Canoe.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch;
was surprised to-day at your reply, as well
as ]. @. DIS inquiry, as to the origin Of the
words paddle your own canoe" This famous
and once very popular poem, written by one of
the most famous 'strong-minded" women
of the age, Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton, was
as familiar as household words to all school
boys, nearly or quite, 40 years ago,
and was, think, about 80 years ago, . Sc
lection in some of the popular series Of school
readers. Dan Rice may have sung it, As you
say, and as you admit, 'she may not have
originated it. but its own Inherent sentiments
and its publication in every newspaper in the
land gave it its widest and most familiar cir
culation," so long ago; and it was on the lips of
every one, young and old, before Dan began to
give it melody in the sawdust arena.
6. L. E.
NEW BRIGHTON, February 20, 1900
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
Allen KIrkpu trlck'a DemIse.

La grippe claims another victim. and one, as
usual who is missed from business circles and the
social world more than the Thousand and one who
are spared. Allen Kirkpatrick, the principal
member Of the firm of Allen Kirkpatrick & Co.,
died on wednesday at his home in Braddock.
Thers were few better known men IN the grocery
business than the deceased. He started in life as
an errand boy in the firm Of which he died the
head and never lost . friend.
He was as wears OF age at the time Of his DEATH
and leaves 4 widow and three children. Margaret
He'll wife of A. NJ. Scott, business partner OF Mr.
kirknatrick Miss Mary Z. and Allen, Jr, NJ
Kirkpatrickis reputation among business men was
OF the best He was annually elected to the dt-
rectorv OF several Pittsburg banks.
The funeral will take place from his home in
Braddock on Saturday afternoon. The interment
viii be in Allegheny Cemetery.