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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
HARD TO IMPROVE IT.
The PirtsbHrE Dispatch n Newspaper of
Uniform Excellence.

From the Belefonte watchman.1
The New Year of 1890 finds THE PITTsBURG
DESPATCH maintaining all the excellent quail
ties which have made it eminent among the
leaning newspapers of the day. Its daily edi-
ton furnishes the general reader with every
thing that is freshest and most interesting in
the line of news, and in addition it gives the
latest current ideas through the medium of
able correspondents. Its general miscellany Of
the days doings is bright and lively, there not
being dull line in it. Its market reports are
comprehensive and reliable. Although Repub-
lican in politics. its editorials are marked by an
independence and hberality that lift it high
above the level of the organ.
The Sunday edition of THE DISPATCH has
attained popularity that has secured for it a
circulation considerably over $4,000. It is a
mammoth 2Gpage issue, containing most var
led collection of reading matter suitable to the
tastes Of intelligent readers. The current news
is supplied in addition to a great amount of in
teresting and instructive literature. Those who
have had the pleasure and advantage Of read
ing The DISPATCH would think that it could
not well be improved, but its proprietors prom
ise even greater excellence during the coming
year, and there is no doubt that the fullest per-
formance will follow their promise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

That would be an inadmisslble policy. THE
DISPATCH has always held, that the ma.
tional banking system founded on Govern
ment loans which had to be fioated for pub
lie purposes, was a great benefit. But to
issue and pay interest on bonds which the
Government does not need to float, would
simply convert the banks into public bur
den instead of public benefit.
What is needed as the Government bonds
are retired is to find some form of security,
of universal and stable value, on which a
reliable currency can be founded. When
Congress sets at work to discover such Sc
curity, the problem will be easily solved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
THE LAUGHING PHILOSOPHERS.

There is hardly any man so friendless in
this world that he hasn't at least friend ready
to tell him his faults.-TsTas SVtfHgs.
"You say that drinking is one of your
husbands faiIures?'' ''Failures? Oh, no. 1t IL
one Of his successes. ''-NsuO York Ledger.
There are few things in the world really
worth getting angry about. but there are lots OF
things that justify man In getting mad.-Somsr-
riLte Journal.
Dashawav-I think that Ro binson is the
best dressed man know. CIeverton-Is chat sO2
What does he wear? DashaWay-I never noticed.
-CL0thier and FuT1tshsr.
81 see Georgia woman died at 100 the
other day. That's nothing. 1 have an aunt
still living at 122." ''Git out" s'Faet-I22 j
street. - Washington Critic.
A household paper tells how ito get
grease out of white marble.'' IT anybody wants
grease It would seem as II an easier way would be
to get it from the drippngpan after the roast beef
is done.-SomsTUfLLs Journal.
Hygienists are vigorously combating the
idea that every girl should learn to play the piano.
The health Of the girl might be improved from alb
staining from.piano practice, but the girl VINO
hasn't learned to play and insists on attempting
to that Is killing of the general pubhc.-1rov
Times.
LulS n6ud3 4AOku . Co-oASS--3
tending his right hand to q group Of Chicago fair
boomers 'never took bribe. But OF this one, "
he continued, holding out his left 81 have lost
control" The Congressman, however was only
joking-we nave his word for it-KaRsas City
Journal.
BY THE BOY ON THE OUNCE BLOCK.
''The saying, Ignorance IS bliss,
Was uttered by fool.
He never had to pose like this
Before district school,
-SomerUtHs Journal.
HER ONE FAULT.
Now, why does she say, "You don't say soP'
When she knows very well that do9
she has promised to wed me some day, 50
think that she trusts me. Don't your
She Is charming, but for this one habit
Which she seems quite unable to break.
II chance ever comes, how III grab IL
And tell her It makes my heart ache
To hear her exclAim, ''YOu don't say sol''
When she knows very we'll that dol
She has promised to wed me some day, 20
I think she'll reform then. Don't your
-SomervIIis Journal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Mr.. oARNEGIE,s GIFI.
How Raphael Was Led to Paint the Picture
Ofthe Sistine Madonna


A patron of THE DISPATCH who read with
interest Mr.. Longs article on Mr.. Carnegie's
gift to st. PauPs Cathedral, sends the follow
ing clipping from a German letter, which elab-
crates point touched upon by the writer re-
ferred to:
There is pretty legend connected with the COM
position OF the Sistine Madonna. Raphael, the
story goes, was one time painting an altar piece,
which was. for the nonce, yelled from the curious
gaze by green curtains while the paint was in pro-
cess of drying. The artist, weary of his work,
had fallen asleep before the closed hangings, but
still wandered through the realms of fancy, and
as he lay in sleep he saw the curtains open, and
standing between them, surrounded by myriads
Of cherubs, glorious vision of the Madonna and
Child. For a moment only the vision lasted.
then the painter awoKe to find the curtains closed
before the altar piece.
Next day he received an order to paint q Ma
donna and Child for the Sistine Chapel intro
ducing Pope st. Sixtus. Raphael, still haunted
by the remembrance of his dream, resolved to
paint what he had seen. He sketched the Madonna
surrounded by angel heads, with the green cur
tains drawn back on both sides. st. SIxtus knelt
down in agitation, his tiara resting on the altar
painting. The picture was complete, the vision
wa there and the requirements Of the order full
filed.
Still something was wanting: the bare ledge
troubled the artists eye, till one day going to his
studio he saw two boys leaning on the side. look
moment and fixed them on bis canvas as the adOr-
ing cherubim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
A MILLIONAIRE'S BRIDE.
Miss Nellie Powell Becomes the Wife of
David M. Drumheller.

Miss Nellie Powell Becomes the Wife of
David M. Drumheller.
SEATTLE, WASH, February 3-David NJ.
DrumhelIer has arrived at Spokane Falls with
his bride. The bride was Nellie @. Powell,
daughter of the late President Powell Of
the Washington University. When the
great gold-spike celebration of the North
ern Pacific Railroad took place in Seattle,
Nellie Powell was selected to give the
address of welcome to Henry Willard. She
captivated the whole Willard family, and when
her father died she moved, with her mother, to
New York, and was thereafter a constant
visitor in the Willard household and pursued
her studies in German with Miss Helena Vii
lard.
About year ago Miss Powell returned to
Washington, and while teaching school at
Spokane Falls she met D. NJ. Drumheller the
millionaire banker. stockman and capitalist.
He loved her, but she was engaged to young
student in the Yale Theological School and
was loath to discard him. She finally con-
sented, but again relented two days before the
wedding day and fed to California. Sickness
overlook her there, and shr wrote to Mr..
Drumheller. He haste6ed to her, and they
were married in the Justices Court at Santa
Cruz, in the presence only Of strangers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

$500, 900, 600 have been squandered on the
roads of Pennsylvania within the past fifty
years, with very little to show for it. That
this waste is to be replaced by an Intelligent
and well-directed use of the public funds for
the creation of durable and solid roads,
there is every reason to believe. Ali inter-
ests are awakening to the Importance of this
work, and are showing equal willingness to
have the cost met by both State and loca
taxation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
COLUMBIA'S ELEVENTH PRESIDENT.

Hon. Seth Low Formally Installed AZ the
Head ofIhe College.
NEW YORK, February 3.-It is seldom the
Metropolitan Opera House is called upon to
entertain such grace and beauty as it did to-day.
The occasion was the installation Of Hon. Seth
Low as President of Columbia College. The
ceremonies were opened with prayer by Chap
lain Dufie. This was followed by the address
on behalf of the Board of Trustees by Rev.
Morgan Dix. Hon. Hamilton Fish, amid =
tumult of cheering and handkerchief waving
formally installed President Low into office
The honorable gentleman was brief in his re-
marks and finally declared Hon. Seth Low the
eleventh President of Columbia College.
When Mr., Low arose TO respond he found
himself compelled to face a sea Of upturned
faces, and to listen TO Yociferous cheering for
fully two minutes. Mr.. Low made long ad-
dress, and was enthusiastically applauded when
he finished his remarks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
THE OPENING DAY.

Number of Ladies' Lunched Yesterday az
the Duquesne Club.
The ladies' restaurant in the Duquesne Grub
House was opened yesterday, and quite a num-
Der of ladies availed themselves of the privi-
lege of becoming charter patrons Of the hand
some little dining room in spite of the inclement
weather. The room looked attractive in white
napery, cut glass and silver, and seated behind
a handsome little desk near the entrance was
petite, blue-eyed, dark-haired lady dressed in
a stylish costume of heavy black silk with a
gold and white embroidered vest, who was no
other than Mrs. James Riley. the charming
wife of the new steward of the club. Mrs
Riley as cashier, will assist her husband in the
successful management of this special feature
of the club house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Puhllc Enferrninmanf.

The first public entertainment of the Order
eff the Golden Chain to be given under the aus
pices of the Allegheny county lodges will take
place at Old City Hall. this city, on Wednesday
evening of this week. The Imperial Banjo Quar-
tet. Boston, will be the main attraction. W. G..
Griffith, Past Commander of Fidelity Lodge of
Allegheny, will deliver brief address. The
Neal brothers will appear in their pleasing
specialties. Five thousand free admission
tickets have been distributed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE Marquis of Salisbury's threat that if
the Liberals get back into power the Irish re-
form will be met by the stubborn resistance of
the House Of Lords" suggests the necessity of
commencing the noble lord to the study of
George Stephenson's famous answer of what
would happen if COW got in the way of rail-
road train. If the House of Lords gets in the
way of progress it will be bad for the aristo-
cratic bulls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
THE ART EXHIBITION.
Work of the School of Design Much Admired
by Patrons and Visitors.

Work of the School of Design Much Admired
by Patrons and Visitors.
Quite cosmopolitan scene was presented in
the rooms of the School of Design last even
ing. The crowds of fashionably dressed peo-
pie with their catalogues and opera glasses
that thronged the various rooms, and admired
and commented upon the numerous pictures,
made a most pleasing picture in themselves.
The rooms were opened for the annual inspec-
tion of the work done by the pupils of the
school at 7 o'clock, and the entire evening they
were filed with all the artists and art loving
people of the two cities and the East End.
The work exhibited, as whole, is the best
ever shown. in the opinion Of the instructors,
and of some of the best local artists. The
medal pictures, and also those that bore the
cards of honorable mention" naturally at
tracted more attention than any of the others,
but all the work received careful scrutiny.
There are hung this season 70 oil paintings from
nature, 62water colors from nature, six pictures
in the life class, four pen and Ink drawings,
13 on china and interspersed are so pictures
loaned by the Century Company. The public
will have access to the rooms between the
hours of 10 and o'clock every day this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
FOR MAJOR OF JOHNSTOWN.
Lawyer Horace Rose Nominated by the
Democratic Convention.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.I
JoHNsTowN. February 2-The Democratic
City Convention to-day nominated W. Horace
Rose for Mayor. Frank P. Martin for Con-
troIler. George C. Miller for Treasurer, and
John OToole. Joseph Kuntz and G. Bantley,
Assessors. After the convention adjourned it
was discovered that Mr.. Martin was Ineligible
for the office o: Controller. not having been a
resident of the city the required length of time.
The City Committee will meet in day or so to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. Rose the nominee for
Mayor, is leading member of the bar. He
was terribly used up in the food and has not
yet fully recovered.
The Republicans hold their city primaries
tomorrow evening. and their convention on
Friday. It is believed that the new city hall
will have small Democratic majority al
though of this there is no certainty. as no COM
plete canvass has been made since the flood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
DEATHS OF A DAY.
William Harsh.

William Harsh the well-known and popular
night clerk of the Hotel Duquesne died yesterday
at his home on Boyle street. Allegheny. For
some time he had been suffering with quick con-
sumption, which carried him of. He was con-
unusually liked by the travelling public. Manager
Purdue will accompany the remains to Minerva,
o., where they will be Inferred.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
IN THE CONVENT GARDEN.

Under the willow trees
We sat one autumn day,
My lesson-book on our knees,
But our thoughts from it far away,
Mine were on her alone:
Hers, beyond gates Of stone
TO some bright time long flown;
Some sweet, lost dream of May.
II.
The wind played with the leaves,
And sent them rustling down
Yellow as harvest sheaves-
Over her black serge gown,
1 gathered some that fell;
have them yet, to tell
or that sweet day. All, welll
Poor leaves as dust now brown.
She saw my girlish love,
And turning pressed my hand
Blue were the skies above;
The soft, warm breezes famed
My scarlet dress, her veil;
Toyed with the peoples frail;
And bowed the lilies pale
'Dear child, you understand.
~.
No other words she said;
She ope'd the book again;
In her sweet tongue read
The deeds of Charlemagne.
see again that sky;
hear her soft reply;
While ali around us fly
Leaf showers, like golden rain.
San FrGnefsco CaH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

Two thousand dollars fo- broken heart,
the sum awarded by an Allegheny county jury
yesterday, is not such a singeing verdict as
has been given to disconsolate and deserted
sweethearts in other States. But, like Mer-
cutio's wound, "tis enough; twill serve"
Airy trifers with the female affections are
henceforth and hereby warned not to give play
to their powers of charming unless they mean
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE compromise of Parnell's libel suit
against the London Times for $4,000 makes
those articles on "Parnellism and Crime" an
exceedingly expensive example of journalistic
enterprise. If the Times is able to get up
about one more great newspaper stroke, it will
about finish its career
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
A CLEVER CONFIDENCE GAME.
A AseIf-AppOinted District Attorney Making
Lots of Money.

CHICAGO, February Estates Attorney
Longenecker and his assistants are just at pres
ent anxiously on the lookout for a tall, light
complexiOned gentleman with a slight limp,
who calls himself E ]. Reynolds. Mr.. Rey-
nolds has for some weeks past been playing a
peculiar kind of confidence game on the West
side. This Is how he gets his work in: He
comes down to the Criminal Court nearly every
day, and manages to get in some OF the court
rooms where he takes a seat among the audi
ence.
He gets the names and appearances of the
witnesses In whatever case may be going on,
then in the evening he goes TO the houses of the
principal witnesses, IL they are ignorant, pro-
duces bill "for affidavits of additional wit
nesses in the case" gets paid and signs q re-
ceipt for the amount. He signs himself in a
dashing hand, '.E. ]. Reynolds, Assistant
States Attorney" His victims have been
numerous,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE Ohio Republicans are going to ap-
peal to the Supreme Court of that State
against the action of the Senate in unseating
Lampson; and the Democrats in Congress
threaten to do the same thing in opposition to
the way in which contested seats are settled in
that body. Likewise each party is forcibly and
loudly declaring that such a course on the part
of its opponents is wildly unconstitutional
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE increase of the numbers of the New
York Four Hundred to twelve hundred is the
natural operation of the laws on which that So
ciety is founded. 1t is in harmony with the
source of fashionable set supported by Wall
street that it should be watered up to three
times the original investment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Harris TheaIer.

a RETURN engagement of N. s. Wood in his
new play, "Out in the Streets" began at
the above house yesterday, there being two
very large audiences present. The same COM
pany supports Mr.. Wood that was seen but a
few weeks ago. The scenery is the same, and
is very go0c. A large weeks business is a
forepone conclusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE preparation of Germany for war is
shown by the statement that within seven days
she can put l4OO 900 soldiers at any point on her
frontier and can reinforce them by SOOO 900 more
in another week. This is calculated to fill good
Americans with a sincere qualification that
5000 miles of ocean interpose between us and
such a neighbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
PROGRESS ON THE ROAD QUESTION

Colonel Roberts report on the road ques-
tiOn to the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
shows a progressive public opinion that
promises to bear fruit in well directed work
to secure good highways. A striking illus
tration Of the wastefulness of our present
system is given by the statement that over
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

The positive rumors that Mr.. Charles
Emory Smith has been given the Russian mis-
sion, indicates that the representation of this
country at the Cars court will be in the person
of one of the most accomplished and able of
Republican editors, and also that the Russian
mission has successfully eluded the ardent pur-
suit OF Colonel Elliot F. Shepard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

The United States Supreme Court finds
time to decide that the Mormons cannot over
ride the authority of the United States, in
Idaho, by taking false test oath and appealing
for the writ of habeas corpus to take them away
from the Territorial courts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Hon. Alexander d. Beatty.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH

iEPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE oEsPATcH.l
MEADvILLE, February S.-Hon. Alexander D.
Beatty, ofShaw's Landing, this comfy, died sud-
denly at O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Beatty was
8 member OF the Legislature Of 1879, and was
highly esteemed throughout the county. He had
suffering from La grippe for few DAYS. but had
far recovered that he thought Of visiting this city
to-day. The news Of his death was received with
profound sorrow,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Worlds Museum.

THE German Giantess with the Celtic name,
Anna O'Brien, is the heavyweight star at
the Worlds Museum this week. A particu-
larly small baby, the Lucassie Madagascarian,
and large variety show make up the pro-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

BY close shave the Republicans sue
ceeded in seating their man yesterday. with
vote that showed a quorum of the yeas alone.
This makes the previous fighting assume the
aspect of much ado about nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
A Rumor About Reed.
From the Chicago TImes.i

From the chicago T1mes.i
Schmiedbarenguss is the name given to q
new composite metal which will endure . ten
sile strain Of over l6S, 600 pounds to the square
inch. 1t is rumored that Tom Reed has or
dered new backbone made of this metal in
anticipation of tho contest over the rules.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
BELLEFoETE, February 3.-John BinR, promi-
nent resident of this county. died at his home in
Unionvtlle on Saturday. aged II years. He was
lifelong Democrat and held the once OF County
Commissioner for several years. He was post
master of Unionville under the Cleveland admin
istratlon. HIS burial will take place to-morIoM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

WHEN the Republicans bring in rules to
stop dilatory motions and make visible
quorum legal quorum, then it will be fair for
them to discuss whether Mr.. Reeds flop from
the principles he avowed in 1880, is an improve
ment or the reverse. That will be the legal way
to do it. The present is not the right way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Political Economy.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.l
Jay Gould, though perfectly able to purchase
for himself q seat in the Senate, has never
shown disposition to do so. Perhaps, however,
the great fnancier finds that he can accomplish
more by employing Senators already elected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

AN Eastern paper points out that the
New York Worlds Nellie Bly, makes more
rapid progress than the New York Worlds
Fair The animation that Nellie is not the
fair, is one of the comparisons that may be
deemed decidedly inYidious
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

STILL the Souths1de must wait to have its
water supply purified, because the city health
officer has overruled the legal opinion of the
City Attorney
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
An Actor 10 HIr WAY.

From the New York World.l
serpa Pinto is only a years of age. He has
been acting like sixty, however,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

LET US hope that West Virginia will fur
nish the good and rare example of deciding its
election contest by the rule Of seating the man
who got the most legal votes, regardless of party
predilecnons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THE Chamber of Commerce expresses a
desire to see the new postofice finished
promptly, and the people are ready to make
the vote unanimous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04

THAT terrible fatality at Washington is a
national object lesson on the need of slow
burning architecture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
Too Big a Task for Then

From the st. Louis POST t-Dispatch.I
The New York Worlds Fair Committee
should suppress the Plat now being exhibited
to the public,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
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