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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
NO TROUBLE IN BUILDING,

The Builders Exchange received from the
Carpenters Union yesterday a notification
that the latter would not ask either a reduc-
tion of hours or an increase OF pay this sea-
soR. This settles the reports that our city
would be made the point for an attempt to
establish the eight-hour day, so far as the
carpenters are concerned, and presumably
as regards the entire building trade
The action of the carpenters is in line
with the policy urged by The DISPATCH,
and is eminently wise. As Pittsburg's
building trade requires less hours work and
pays better wages than many other cities, it
would have been bad policy to select it as
the point for another fight. That would
have taken away the inducement to treat
labor literally which is now afforded by the
fact that the good wages and reasonable
hours, established in former years. will Sc
cure our building operations against inter
ruption by strikes this season.
With this assurance, Pittsburg can count
upon a season of unexampIed activity in
building for 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
NOT IN PROPORTION.

The death of Mr.. David Dows, of New
York, leaving an estate valued at S2O, ,0O0,-
600, evokes the thought that the fortune
which he leaves is the same as that which
the original Astor was credited with at his
death in 1S48. Then a fortune of twenty
millions was a wonder iul and unparalleled
example of the greatest wealth. No one
else in the country was credited with over
million or two. On the other hand, Mr.
Dows' fortune is now reckoned among the
commonplaces of wealth. The great for
tunes are five or ten times as great and
those equaling or exceeding twenty millions
are counted by the score. There is a some
what grave significance in the fact that
while the number and amount of the great
fortunes have been multiplied ten or twenty
fold, the population is but about two and
half times greater. The increase of national
wealth can hardly be claimed to have kept
pace with the growth of the overshadowing
fortunes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
A COMPROMISE NECESSARY,

The coming meeting OF miners and opera
tors for the Western coal industry at Colum-
bus, is preceded by announcements on both
sides of decidedly radical character. The
miners representatives declare that ninety
cent rate will be demanded unyieldingly;
while the operators are equally positive in
asserting that no such advance on the pres
ent rates can be conceded.
OF course good deal can be discounted
from these rather extreme assertions. It is
probable that the miners will accept some
what less than seventeen cent advance in
wages, and that the operators. if matters are
placed upon proper basis, can concede q
moderate advance. But it is not wise to 60
to the Columbus convention with avowals of
even such factitious difference. The great
object of the Columbus meeting is to arrange
a uniform scale of prices between the differ
ent districts. 1t is hardly likely that this
important work can be successfully under
taken with preliminary avowals by both
sides that the miners and operators of this
district will not agree to the rate of wages
fixed.
Compromise is an absolute necessity on
such questions. The employers and en-
ployes of this district should agree upon
fair rate, and then to go 10 Columbus and
act together to insure that other districts
shall pay proportionately fair rate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
TO EXPLORE COUNTRY ROADS.

An expedition starts out to-day, organized
by THE DISPATCH, TO explore the country
roads of Pennsylvania. Much has been said
OF late on the subject of improving our rural
highways; but little or nothing has been
done in the way of actual inspection, or of
inquiring into the opinion of the farmers
who dwell along these roads and use them
as a means of getting to market. This work
will be done thoroughly by the representa-
tives of THE DISPATCH, who, in wagon
built especially for the work and provided
with Photographic material, will traverse
Western Pennsylvania from north to south
and from east to west until full picture of
our country roads and the opinion of the
farmers concerning their improvement is
laid before the public. The expedition will
be an interesting one to follow, and the in
formation which it will gather cannot fail
to have important results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
THE library QUESTION.

Mr.. c. L. Magee, in an interview else
where, sounds note of opposition to the
constitution of the Board of Trustees, agreed
upon between the city and Mr.. Carnegie, as
the conditions of the latter's splendid gift.
Mr.. Magee's main objection is to the pro-
vision for the future election of members
who are not representatives of the city gov
ernment.
Mr.. Carnegie's proposition is that future
vacancies in the board, outside of those filled
by the city government, shall be elected by
that class of membership alone. Thus one
part of the board will be constituted Of
members chosen by the city; another part of
members appointed by Mr.. Carnegie. Va
cancies in the first portion being filled by
the city, Mr.. Carnegie's idea very evidently
is that vacancies in the latter halt shall be
filled by the members who stand as his ap-
pointees. Mr.. Magee's criticism is to the
effect that the representatives of the city
should have an equal voice in filling the
latter class of vacancies.
Mr.. Magee is in error in supposing this to
be change in the original proposition.
The representatives of the city have stated
that the acceptance by the city was made
upon the understanding as Mr.. Carnegie
puts it, and that the wording of the ordi-
nance which they drew up was merely an
oversight. The point is not vital one. So
tar as the real Importance of the issue is
concerned, we do not think either the donor
or the recipient of the gift could let it stand
in the way of the successful prosecution of
the important work. But it could not have
anything but an unfortunate effect for the
city after accepting Mr.. Carnegie's liberality
to raise difficulties over what is really
minor point with regard to its management.
Possibly the suggestion that Councils
should withdraw its committee from the
board, under certain circumstances, NAV
find response in the antagonisms that have
been created out of the discussions on the
subject of site. But any such feeling as
that would be prejudging the case. 1t is no
more than fair to wait and see if the board
does not act with full consideration of all
the points involved in the site and for the
best interests of the whole people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
THEIR QUARTERLY MEETING,
The Parochial Conferences of So. Vincent
de PnuI to Meet on the Twentieth.

The Parochial Conferences of So. Vincent
de Paul TO Meet on the Twentieth.
On Sunday. April 20. at P. NJ, all the men,
bers of the Particular Council of the Society
of st. Vincent de Paul. in the diocese of Pitts
burg and Allegheny, will hold their quarterly
meeting. The place chosen this time for the
reunion of the different parochial conferences
is St Benedict the Moor's Church, for colored
Catholics, opened some eight months ago, No.
81 Fulton street.
The conference of st. Vincent de Paul estab-
lished there already November last, in the very
cradle of the new congregation has neen hith-
erto, and will always, no doubt, be powerful
factor in the development of this new mission
for the benefit of the cOlored people. The SIM
pie, unassuming, unostentatious, and, by the
world, for the most part, uDacknowledged and
been in all times and places a CHARACTERISTIC
mark of the Catholic Church. The Society of
st. Vincent de Paul is, in Impractical working,
guided by the same spirit.
No worldly remuneration, no commendation
or praise save that of God alone. is held out to
its members, and herein, no doubt. lies the Sc
cret of the wonderful good effected in parishes
and institutions all the world over, where
conference OF st. Vincent de Paul is estab-
lished. 1t is powerful help TO the pastors of
souls in the discharge of their duties. charity
and self-denial being the most difficult and
most important duties in the Christian life.
Bishops and priests can find no more etficacious
means TO ineulcate these virtues than the exis-
tence of this admirable society in the midst of
their focks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
PEOPLE WE READ ABOUT,

JOHN BOYLE o'REILLY has made decided
hit on the Pacific coast.
SENATOR HoAR IS opposed to Sunday pa,
pers. Mr.. Hoar is getting very aged.
GOVERNOR BRACKET will assist in the SER
vices of Arbor Day, at Danvers. Mass.
SENATOR EDMUNDs will soon, it is said, take
trip to the South for the good of his health
STAGG. the famous Yale pitcher, will play
ball this season, and eventually enter the min
istry.
MRS. STANFORD is said to support 30 or 40
free kindergartens for the poor in San Fran
cisco.
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL, Judge Stevenson
Burke and General ]. S. Easement, of Ohio,
are in New York.
THE Prince of Wales and the Duke of Marl.
borough have had quarrel and all Paris is
talking about it.
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF, the head of the
Mormon Church, has, in effect pronounced
his occupation gone.
MURAT HALsTEAD has been writing for the
papers continuously for 40 years. He is one of
the hardest workers in the profession.
DIR. HUNTINGTON, Dean of the Liberal Arts
College Of Boston University, will spend the
summer with his family in Europe, sailing on
May 81.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, of Wales arrived
at Carlo yesterday on his way from India to
England. He received a royal welcome,
prominent English and Egyptian officials hay
ing met him at the depot.
THE wife of Vladimir Pachman. tn q famous
Russian pianist. who is about to tour the
large cities of this country. is said to resemble
Mrs. Langtry so closely as to have been more
than once mistaken for her.
%
was recently the guest of the Russian novelist
Count Tolstoi and his family, says the Count
ess is beautiful woman, who, although 49,
and the mother of 13 children, has still the
freshness of youth in her face as well as in her
heart. Her habits are simplicity ITSELF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

U1NHE SPIDER AND THE fly is an alegori-
cal drama; a sort of modernized revival
of the old morality play" IL is intended to
convey to our minds the time-honored morals
that virtue and industry are their own rewards
and that the good little boy eventually gets all
the plum cake. But TO make the ancient pill in
any degree palatable it is necessary to sugar it
largely; and consequently THE Spider and the
Fly" is full of pretty dresses and scenery
graceful ballets and daring acrobatic feats.
The thread of the story can be followed with
moderate ease in the early part of the perform
ance but after while loses itself in a dazzling
haze of shimmering skirts and twinkling feet,
falling to reappear until the final scene. The
intermediate portion is a bewildering chaos of
good dancing and bad jokes.
Bessie Cleveland, as Progressd, Queen of
the fairies" has an argument with Ray Allen,
who enacts 14ndrchtS, a very fierce. and withal
very pretty, disciple of Herr Most Ignorance
and ddlemess, Epersonated by Ida Lear and
drclts; while Marguerite Wood and Lula
Redan, as knowledge and Industry, support
ProgresSo. James b. Adams is Fly, a very
Spider (Elro Dare). The rest of the piece is
supposed o.deal with the adventures Of these
worthless, and the final discontinue of An-
drchfs and her mlnion: There is highly
of-his-country-like air about the piece that,
were it not for the ballets, might make it an
edifying play for young America to visit
Frank 8. Dare, in spite of the loss of one leg,
is a really marvellous acrobat, and his feaIs
met with tremendous applause. Elro Dare
acted as laughable foil to his brother; and
Sam Collins as the conventional Irish police
man. brought host of antique jests, and
strong German accent to bear upon the part.
There was very pretty ballet of nations and
Mile. Dorst went through some charming
dancing. There was a vast amount of knock
about pantomimic fun, which filled the "gods''
with joy, and the whole wound up with hand
some Transformation scene. The scenery was
excellent, particularly the view of New York
harbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
OUT In FULL FORCE.


P1ttsDur2 N1Qs0ns TeDder h0yai reception
10 the Grand Commandery.
About the most fashionable event in colored
circles within the past year came off last night
at Lafayette Hall. Itwas reception rendered
by Cyrene Commandery No. 4, colored masons,
to the Grand Commandery of Wilmington,
Del. All the society people of the race in the
city were present. The hall was beautifully
decorated with flags and Japanese goods and
the stage was a mass of plants and flowers.
The exercises included an exhibition drill, an
address by Rev. William H. Palmer, prelate of
Cyrene Commandery, and a brother of the ex-
candidate for Congress in the Monongahela
City district After the address dancing and a
general good time was INDUCED in. Previous
TO the reception parade by the Grand Com
5, and the Cyrene Commandery was held. Dur
ing The day the visitors were entertained by the
resident members of the order. A banquet
closed the entertainment.
The officers of the Grand Commandery are:
Most Eminent Grand Commander. Thomas III.
Harrison; Grand Deputy, George II. Carpen-
ter: Grand Generalissimo. George H. Lewis;
Grand Captain General, James E. Thompson;
Grand Prelate, William H. Gibbs; Grand
Senior Warden, Daniel Dutton; Junior Grand
Warden, William Trusty; Grand Treasurer,
Noah White; Grand Secretary James Pritch-
ard. The officers of the Williamsport Com
mandery who were present were Eminent Com
mander r. H. Morris, Generalissamo AlonZo
Watson, Captain General William White, Pre-
late Rev. William Palmer, Treasurer William
S. Johnston. Secretary William Fisher. The
visitors are stopping at the Hotel Preston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Social Chatter.

THE vocal and elocutionary pupils Of Curry
University will entertain an audience at the
West End M. E. Church this evening for the
benefit of the church. Prof. Simon Bssell will
be master of ceremonies.
A cANTATA, lone Hour in Fairy Land" will
be given at Lafayette Hall on Wednesday
evening, April 8, by the junior members of the
Allegheny Cantata Association, TOR the benefit
of st. Cyprian's mission.
THE Southside Medical Society met last night
and heard progressive report from the COM
mittee appointed to arrange for the twentieth
anniversary banquet, to take place shortly
THE Southside Turnverein held pleasant
social party at its hall on South Fourteenth
street last night. There was a large attend
ance of the members and its friends.
ON Wednesday evening,t at the Pittsburg
Club The ater, Mrs. James Marshall will tender
her friends dancing reception, ut which Miss
Marshall will make her debut
MRS. SULLIVAN JOHNSON, of Western ave-
nue., will give an informal reception this even
ing for her daughter. who is home from school.
The young folks will dance.
CARDS have been received in this city an
no uncing the marriage of DR.. c. A Rediek, of
Allegheny, TO Miss Adele Batory, of Baltimore.
April 15
The "TyroIean Queen will be given by the
Sewickley Valley Club this evening in Choral
Hall for the benefit of the Sewickley Free Lii
brary.
A DELIGHTFUL Easter Monday reception
was given last evening by the advanced pupils
of Thuma's Dancing Academy.
MRS. MARY MARKLE entertained friends at
her lovely suburban home at West Newton last
evening.
MRS. NJ. A. WOODWARD receives her
friends this afternoon from to o'clock.
MISS MINNIE IRWIN and Prof. John Pritch-
ard will be married tonight.
THE Godfrey -Moorehead wedding this even
inp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

PHILADELPHIA woman mas won the prize
offered by New Y ork man. for the best essay on
the determination of the mosquito. What device
she has adopted has not, as vet, been published,
but it is believed to be an improvement on the wet
| towel.
| A MONKEY in a Detroit store sits by the hour
intently regarding himself in small hand glass,
which he holds in his paw. Pittsburg dudes
practice the same habit, but they generally find
the glass in barber shops.
FEEL1NG-SoM an Indian
chief is on his way to Washington. By the time
he gets through painting at the capital and re-
turns to his wgwam, he will realize there Is moth
ing in name after all.
THE California Alta anxiousIy inquiries:
s.Where is the American sailor?'' He was en-
gagged for a while testifying before an investi-
eating committee. 1t is bare possibility he can
now be found i'll the museum.
BUDS in our parks are showing strong symp-
toms of swelled heads. Some of them are burst
ing.
GERMANY Is the only civilized country in
the world wherein murderers are still beheaded
with ak or sword. 1t might be added that the
United States is the only country where the ma
jority of murderers are not punished at all.
EVERY Governor of Iowa since 1859 is alive
and hale and hearty, and the only Democrat
among them is the present executive. He feels
like a fellow thousand miles from home and dead
broke.
QUEEN VICToRIA'S rheumatism has caused
a contraction of the muscles of one of her limbs.
As general rule over here 1t causes a contraction
of the pocketbook.
THE six days walking match in this city is
attracting as much attention a similar ''feet''
would years ago. 1t may not be out of place,
either, to say that the sawdust Founders are get
ting there with both feet. We mention this fact
simply to get ahead of the Chicago reporter.
IT does look to the average citizen as though
two arbor days was crowding the mourners In
some cities throughout the State the shade trees
are crowdng business to an alarming extent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
TURNING ON THE LIGHT.
The State Board of Charities to Inspect
the PHILADELPHIA Blind Institute.

the Philadelphia Blind Institute.
James B. Scott and George W. Starr, of Erie,
went to Philadelphia last evening to attend
meeting of the State Board of Charities. Mr..
Scott said their object was to make thorough
Investigation into the management of the
Philadelphia Institute for the Blind. All
the evidence will be sifted and the Board
will then make official report Mr.. Scott
said he didn't know any more about the insti-
tute than what he had seen in the papers, The
Board of Charities is not invested with eXecu-
tive authority, and all they can do in any case
is to recommend the withdrawal of State aid to
the proper authorities Here the exercise of
their prerogative will do some good.
Mr.. Scott added, also, that if the facts are as
bad as represented, that the blind children
sent to the school by the State would be with
drawn. Referring to the Dixmont episode as
sample, Mr.. Scott continued: I'VE must
have charitable institutions, but when
people maIciously attack such places in the
public press and fail to substantiate their
charges they ought to be subject to a libel suit
1t is proper to turn the light on such institu-
tions at all times, and if they are not properly
managed or the inmates are cruelty treated,
then some action should be taken. In making
investigations they should be so conducted as
not to injure the reputation of the institution
needlessly. If this is carried on with impunity.
it will reflect on all the charitable institutions
of the State"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
AT THE BETHANY HOME,
Misses Scovel and Gordon DeIighting the
Inmates With Their Tenchings,

Bethany" No. lib Center avenue, Pittsburg,
are enjoying the long expected pleasure of
welcomit g to the Home two religious teachers,
Misses Elizabeth ]. Scovel and Matte D. Cor
don, of Nashville, Tenn.
These young ladies have endeared themselves
to great numbers of people who have listened
to their teachings in different places Those
who were present yesterday at the Home en-
joyed feast in the addresses. Meetings will
be held at No. lib Center avenue, every day.
until Friday, at 2:30 and 7:30 p. M. One or
Mission, corner of Grant street and First ave-
nue., Oh the evenings of these days. They are
expected to remain during next week also. A
full attendance at these services is desired
The doctrines of the Higher Life will be spe-
cially set forth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Harry Williams Academy.

IRWIN BROTHERS specially show has played
here this season before at this house, and
the company filling this week is practically the
same as on it's last visit Gordon and Lick's act
is too well known here; it might be changed,
just for variety's sake: the McCarthys are quite
good; the Newcomb Trio's dancing is great;
Richmond and Glenroy sustain their title of
'the comedy boomers" the Sankey Brothers
are really wonderful contortionists, and the
sketch of Riley and Wolfe is a laughable one
The rest of the company is quite good and the
audience of last evening was a 'crusher."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
FROM THE TESTERS.

The rirl who wears the heaviest veil is
the one who has the least beauty to conceal.-Ash-
land Wts.) Press.
Indignant guest-Waiter, have drank
five glasses of water waiting for that beefsteak.
When am going to get it5
Waiter-In about four glasses more.-7erGs
Stti1ags.
"Did YOU ring for a messenger"
e.Yes-last October. How is it you are here so
quickly?''
ssrhey told me at the office it was quick call. ~
-H1Tper'S BdzGr.
wife-John, John, come here quick.
BERTHE has swallowed 1O-cent piece.
Husband-A 10-cent piece? oh, well; never
mind. That isn't much. II it was a quarter it
might be worth while to make fuss about it,
Boston Beacon.
Judge-You say one of the musicians
cufed your Was it the violinist or the piano
player?
Complaining Witness-It must have been the
piano player for the blow felt as if a mule had
kicked me.-Terds Siftings.
He-What would you have done If I had
not married you?
she-Picked up some other fellow, suppose.
He-But you told me that you could never love
anybody but me?
She-That was before we were married.-Tez1s
Sifttngs.
DV gOu Jun 4oshCA LINUS AAS1
Mamie?''
II am sure he does.''
''What makes you sure?'
"Because IL was only yesterday he asked me
when you and were going to be married.-Bos-
ton Courier.
Wife awakening her husband)-Oh,
George, there's burglar in the house!
Husband (seepily) Huh!
''Yes, and he's at my jewelry box"
s'Huh."
s'No: L declare. he's in the ice-chest roomP'
sIs that so? Give me my revolver, quickl''-
Ldl0rsl o. american.
OF COURSE SHE IS.
As Peter sat at heavens gate,
maiden sought permission,
And begged of him II not too late,
To give her free admission.
What claims hath you to enter here?,
He cried with earnest mien;
ssPicase sir - said she, 'twixt hope and fear,
sI'm only just SIXTEEN
Enough the hoary guardian said,
And the gate wide open threw,
sgrhat is the age when every maid
Is girl and angel. too.
Detroit Free Pysss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
No Favoritism and No Boom.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Senator Delamater. Secretary Stone, Gen.
eral Hastings and Major Montooth will be
guests at the Americus Club banquet at Pitts
burg, but it is not now on the programme for
them to do any speech-making. The reason
given for this is that there will be so many
speakers of national prominence from outside
Pennsylvania that it will be impossible to put
the four on the list. while to have any and not
all speak would smack of favoritism and