Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
Opening Weeks BalIotiug.

The Exposition will open WEDNESDAY
EVENING. September 8, at o'clock. The Bull
letin of Ballots and the Topic for the Prize
Essay Contest for Wednesday evening and
Thursday Friday, and Saturday of the opening
week follow. Vote Aye or Nay on the topics
here suggested:
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS VOTING TOPIC.
Should all the Suburban Street-Car Lines run
men voters.
THURSDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
hould the Old Block House at the Point be
removed to schenley Park. or should it re.
main where it is and the Point be turned into
Park? Open to Lady and Gentlemen voterl
FRIDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the Allegheny Wharf be transformed
and Gentlemen voters.
SATURDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
What is your choice Of Sites for the Main
Building of the Carnegie Free Library? Open
to Lady and Gentlemen voters.
bow TO Vote.
In order to accurately test public opinion on
all the topics to be balloted for during the Ex-
position. THE DISPATCH has decided to open q
Poll Book for recording the Ayes and Nays
thus avoiding 'tissue ballots and repeating"
Voters will be expected to give their names and
addresses for entry in the Poll Book, and their
vote will be set opposite, thereby ensuring ac-
curacy at all times The,Poll Book will open
with the Exposition each morning and be
closed when the lights are turned OF at night
Ladies will be permitted to vote on all popular
topics IN which they, as well as their fathers
and brothers, are interested.
The Prize Essay Contest.
The DISPATCH each week will offer Prizes
for the best Essays and Contributions on a
topic to be chosen and announced, so as to give
ample time for their preparation. The Prize
Essay Contest for the opening week will be
open only to Amateur Writers. professional
newspaper and magazine contributors being
barred. All Amateurs in Western Pennsylva-
mia can contest for the Prizes
OPENING WEEKS PRIZE TOPICS.
For the opening week The DISPATCH will
offer the prizes announced herewith for the
best Descriptive ARTICLE ON THE ExPosI-
T1oN as whole. Articles must be general in
character and deal with the instructive and
unique features of the displays and attractions.
No putting in the line of designating by name
the exhibitors will be permitted. The features
and attractions can only be referred to in gen.
eral and interesting way.
The Prizes.
For the best contribution on the above topic
THE DISPATCH will award prize of
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Second Prize THE DISPATCH will
award FIVE DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Third Prize THE DISPATCH will for
ward by mail to the winner copy of the
Sunday issue of The DISPATCH for One
Year.
THE CONDITIONS.
Each article must make at least 800 and not
more than l.0O0words.
Competitions must be written legibly, on one
side of the paper only. and must be labeled,
THE DISPATCH Prize Essay Contest. Expo
sition Descriptive Article; closing Saturday.
September 6, 1890"
Contributions must be left at THE DISPATCH
Headquarters, Brunswick-Balke- -Collender Co.'s
space, Exposition Buildings.
Correct name, address and age of contestant
must accompany MSS, name only for publica-
ton If successful.
THE DISPATCH reserves the right to publish
any contribution, whether 1t be awarded prize
or not.
The Prize Essay Contest for the first week
will close with the Exposition on Saturday
night. September
Watch for Second Weeks Prize Topic and
Ballot Bulletin.
THE DISPATCH has secured neat little
SOUVENIRS for presentation to all Lady Voters
during next weeks balloting. One will be a
handy addition to the work-basket the other
will be appreciated during the long winter
evenings soon to come. Ladies can choose from
either.