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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
PITTsBURe. TUESDAY. FEB. Is, 1890
BRIEF BUT EXTRA BITTER.

When the canvass for the Mayoralty
came on this year there were q good many
peoDle vino thought two weeks altogether
too short for introducing the candidates and
their policy and antecedents to the public.
We Judge from the vociferous and haIcyon
time the rival committees have been enjoy
ing in print that there are few who do not
now esteem two weeks an elegant sufficIency.
We rather think that Messrs. Gourley and
Bailey. who, with grim pathos, are reported
as shaking hands yesterday, would both be
of this mind if they expressed their secret
thoughts, no matter what affectstion of live
" interest and courageous endurance they
feel obliged to put on to meet the expecta-
Tions of their too ardent hackers. Two weeks
of continuous "lie-nailing" and "lie-chss-
Ing" of "denouncing forgeries" and "ex-
posing falsehoOds, of trying hotly to prove
to people who ought to require
no assurance that you are privately
neither fraud nor a fool,
this, not to talk of the pictorial horrors of
the occasion, should be enough for any can
didate not possessed of most morbid appe-
tite for publicity. We have no doubt that
both Messrs. Gourley and Bailey have had
q surfeit of this sort OF experience, and can
readily believe that they might be prepared
somewhat to mingle their tears as well as to
shake hands yesterday, if the stern, uncom-
promising attitude of their too eager and
bloodthirsty Partisans did not forbid.
Asa matter Of fact, it need hardly be
stated that all the bitter invective and vitu-
peration Of the canvass has probably altered
very few, if any, votes. Among those who
know them-and both are widely known
the conviction was and is general that either
Gourley or Bailey would make safe and
respectable Mayor. The single question in
the case is whether it is possible to have
Democrat to keep check on the Republican
Councils. If no considerable number of
Republicans see an urgent necessity for this
Gourley will be elected. If he be defeated,
it will not be in any degree upon personal
grounds.
While the contest in Pittsburg has been
hot and clamorous, it is only a summer heat
when compared with the eleventh hour vol
cano which has arisen in Allegheny. For
the disturbance across the river, more cause
is shown. The charges against Wyman,
the Republican candidate, are serious and
disgraceiul, and based upon his public
record when Mayor before. They will in
Huence many votes, and, if true, they
should result in the election of the Demo-
crat by a sweeping majority. The citizens
are in place to judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
STREAMING THE CHARGES.

Mr.. George Kennan has done good work
in exposing the horrors of the Siberian pris-
ons; and the recent case in which an intelli-
gent lady was fogged to death at Kara
proves that the exposures were needed. But
his manifesto published yesterday which
seeks to fasten upon the Government at St.
Petersburg the direct responsibility for the
order under which that murder was commit
ted, is little far-fetched. To argue that
because the Government order to the Gov
ernor OF the island of Saghalien, that certain
male political prisoners consigned to his
care were to be subjected to the same punish
ments as other convicts, therefore an officer
in the mines of Kara was authorized to fog
q woman to death, and to drive others to su-
icide, seems like straining after effect. The
Russian Government is of course RESPONSE
bic for the system under which such things
are possible. That is bad enough without
charging, upon such apparently weak
grounds, that it Willingly sanctions such
inhumanities as that which murdered Mime.
Sigida.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
THE VALUE OF PUBLIC SPIRIT.

The difference between the spirit exhi-
bited in the prosecution of public enter
prises in Chicago and the lack of it in New
York points the contrast between the quail
ties which create great cities out of unprom-
Using material and those which act like
barnacles on the natural advantages of cities
that are great in spite of them. In the
Worlds Fair agitation this contrast bas
been especially noticeable. The Chicago peO-
pie have acted heartily and in unison, every
man understanding that what he does for
his city he does for himself New York's
management has been a succession of petit
ness, jealousies and political manipulations,
each man striving to get some special ad-
vantage for himself, or accusing his neigh
Dor of doing so. The consequence is that
New York's enterprise is dead dog in the
pit, while Chicago is still live competitor
for the Worlds Fair-if there is one.
The results of these qualities should be
an example to other cities. The public
spirit of Chicago has created great city
where the natural advantages were by no
means pre-eminent. The fogy disposition
of New York is dwsrfng the greatness of
what is naturally the entrepot of the nation.
With the New York qualities Chicago
would have been to-day third-class city.
With Chicsgo's enterprise and united pub.
lie spirit New York might have been far
greater than she is.
Pittsburg has in the past shown many of
the qualities that retard rather than aid the
growth of cities. If our community had
exercised for the past twenty-five years the
readiness to aid every project that contri-
butes to the city's growth, and the willing
ness to act together for the benefit of all, we
would to-day have rivaled Chicago in pop
ulation and exceeded the western metrOpo-
lis in wealth. or late years we have begun
to recognize the good that can be obtained
by joint enterprises for the welfare of the
whole community. The building of new
railroads was the entering wedge of the
change, and the Exposition, the parks and
the Carnegie libraries are the latest fruits
Of it.
The new era thus promised warrants the
highest hopes for Pittsburg's future; but
our proverbisl conservatism renders it
saIutary to freqU ;ntly enforce the lesson
that the largest returns are to be gained
from united enterprise in forwarding all
projects that will bring business to the city
or increase its attractions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
SPARKLING SELECTIONS.

fwhy is it that your friend always ends
his bouts in such hurrsh2''
ssCan,t imagine, unless it's because he induIges
too freely in the cup that cheers. - Chicago
Times.
Wickwire-I am glad Nudge is about'to
marry. Ihope it will change him. He has been
going down hill for some time.
Mr. N Peck-He won't be any more. II will be
aa uphill business after he marries.-Tsrrs Hauts
Erpress.
"YOu should do something to test your
husbands love-"
II have.n
''What?''
81 let him read Of his love letters, written to
me five years ago. ~ Chicago Times.
'fThere is one face that is always before
me- - said Clarence he stroked the golden locks
Of his month-old wife.
',And that is-'' And then the tim1d creature
hung her dainty head, while the heartless wretch
whispered; "My own. ~ YOnksrs Statesman.
The Point Of View.-Dives-Educa
is necessary, jack If you ever expect to shine In
the world.
Dives, Jr., (stoIdly)-I don't want to shine,
father. I'D rather sell papers.-ChfeGgo Tribune.
Aroused Old Memories-Boodler (back
again after long absenee)-Let me see some OF
your newest patterns
Fashionable Tailor-Certainly. Here, now, Isl
lovely thing In stripes that
BoOdler (sJifny)-ShOw me something In checkA
II you please, sir.-Chtcago Tribune.
A Chicago dime museum has curiosity
in the shape Of woman who hasn't said anything
but 'syes'' and ''no'' for three years. Some MEM
bers or Congress- while In their seats or on the
floor, never say anything but ''yes" and no"
during their entire term. but they are not eonsid-
cred enough Of a curiosity for dime musem
freaks. 't-NoTTist0sOn Herald
TRYING TRUTH.
The cats were wildly yOwling in the moons
peIlucid light
stole upon their dress parade and put them all
to flight.
But ere they carried the banner Of their order out
Tread this motto written there: Whenever sleep
-cAfea0o Herald.
SHE CAN'T MISS IT.
A woman may be very i'll and I'll her friends
with fear.
The doctor even may declare that death drawing
near,
But just let there be advertised miTinsr's dis
or new -s spring hats shs'n fool thsn all and 20
down town that day.
-chSeagO Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
MnRs IN MISSOURI.

The outbreak of the women in the small
town of Missouri, which resulted in the sack
ing of saloons, was of course an act that cannot
be sanctioned. 1t was giving free scope to
evils that are worse than intemperance.
Such are mob law, violent attacks upon the
property of others and wanton disregard of
law and order. The women who took part
in that outbreak should understand their
duty to the laws sufficiently to. submit TO
whatever punishment the laws may assign.
1t is not likely that if they should take
such a course, any jury could be found to
convict them upon a charge that would i'm
ply severe or degrading punishment.
But it can hardly escape notice that
Missouri justice takes more stern and un-
bending course toward the women than to-
ward the men. When lynchers go to work
and take away mans life without fair
trial or any color of law, the officers OF the
law are very likely to be meek about it.
But when women get so outraged at the
Generalization caused by the saloons that
they break up the grog shops, Missouri
officials go on the war path and declare that
such shameful disorder must be severely
punished. Do the Missouri officers of the
law prefer to prosecute women rather than
men who have bad habit of fighting.
Or is it the legal opinion of Missouri that
saloonkeeper's property right to his
whisky is so much more sacred than a mans
right to his life that offenses against the
former must be prosecuted while mob MUIR
ders are mildly blinked at?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
FUN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

Generally there is lots of fun for city
when it starts out to get a Federal building.
Local politicians as a rule start the ball
rolling, out of pure patriotism Of course;
then the Congressman and the Senator of
the district kick it to Wsshin gton. A bill
is presented, and all sorts of influences are
invoked to make its passage safe and easy
to the White House, and afterward to OBJ
tain the Presidents signature. The bill and
the appropriation having been secured the
real fun begins and is kept up from ten to a
hundred years according to the patience OF
the public and the taste Of the contractors,
Federal superintendents and other princi-
palities and powers. Pittsburg has been
enjoying this fun for something less than
quarter of a century. But Pittsburg's ex-
perie7ce has been monotonous compared
with that of Sioux City, Iowa.
Many years ago, and early in Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration, bill giving Sioux
City $15O,OOO Federal building passed
both Houses of Congress. but Mr.. Cleve-
land cruelty crushed out its life with his
little veto. The angry squawks oiSioux City
when that fell deed was done are hardly for
gotten yet. The Nebraska delegation in
Congress was blamed for this setback. The
opposition from Nebraska arises from the
fact that Sioux City lies close 10 the borders
Of the State, and the 'Nebraskans feared
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
Suggestion n. to n Library Site.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
After several years delay, the first official
step has been taken by our municipal govern
ment toward accepting the very generous offer
Of Andrew Carnegie to give not less than
81 900 900 for the establishment OF free Libraries
in Pittsburg, to consist of one large central
library and four branch libraries to be located
in the four principal outlying districts.
The next important step it seems to me TO be
decided is the best location for the central
building, which is Intended no doubt to add
much to the architectural embellishments Of
our city as we'll as to form a central fountain
at which the present and future generations of
our great Industrial center can slake their in
telleetual thirst.
1 am glad to see that the example set by An
drew Carnegie Is already bearing fruit in the
spirit of emulation Ito go and do likewisel. Al
ready valuable offers of land have been made
on which to locate the libraries, which are
worthy of and which l have no doubt will re-
ceive respectful consideration.
The only fault with Mr., Clarke's proposed
gift is that it is too TAR from what is now, aud
probably ever will be- the business center OF
Pittsourg; therefore. to accept Mr.; Clarke's
gift, however generous on the condition that
the central library be located upon 1t, Is alto
gether impracticable.
There is one location presents Itself in prefer
ence to all others for the location of the great
library. 1t is the block of ground opposite st.
Paul's Cathedral, bounded by Grant street.
Fifth avenue. Wylie avenue, Webster and
Sixth avenues, and is the most central point in
Pittsburg. and is accessible from the terminus
OF all the different street car lines.
If the location should be decided upon be-
ieVe we have generously disposed men enough
in our midst who would be only too glad to con-
tribute the necessary funds to purchase the
site.
The location of such building as this great
central library would undoubtedly be- would
be worthy and fitting neighbor to the Allie
gheny Court House, which is of itself the finest
specimen of modern architecture in its line on
the American continent
Many of the buildings in the above named
block are old and deapitated and ought to be
condemned, consequently the site could be
purchased at much lower figure now than
will be possible after improvements have once
set in.
If our city representatives will only exercise
the general foresight and practical Judgment
IN the selection Of location and architectural |
designs for the Carnegie Library that our |
County Commissioners did in the selection of |
location and designs for our Court House, |
whether they select the site have named or |
not, they will give us q central library that will
be an ornament and blessing to the city and a |
monument to the memory of the great founder |
Of libraries, Andrew Carnegie.
ANTHONY BARKER.
PITTsBURG, February II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
JUST HOW 1T Is.

When you grasp the hand of fortune.
And lightly step along,
The hours glide on like the numbers
ora heart cheering song.
Your pathway is lined with faces
Where smiles and pleasure blend,
All the world will offer service
When you don't need Il friend.
You may sneer OF faif discretion.
When solid at the bank.
Your rudeness is mere pleasantly,
/, And quite the thing for rank
Men will thrust upon you favors,
And fawn and eondescend
Till you wonder at your kiugshin,
When you don't need friend.
They will shout your name in meeting,
And vote you into fame.
They will load your board with presents
or fbric-a-bFae and game.
They will strain themselves in showing
What kindness they intend,
When sunshine floods your atmosphere
And you don't need friend.
But wait and note how comical
This seIf-same world can be,
When the sun throws not your shadow,
And your hopes 20 to sea.
You may have heard the cucumber
Has arctic shills 70 lend
Well, the world drops under zero
When you do need y friend.
-WiIItaHs Lyle in Detroit Free Prsss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
Hurry WnIIam., Academy.

q US Hills "World Of Novelties comprises
better aggregation than the famous club
swinger has of late been in the habit of bring
ing to this city. A large audience last evening
testified its appreciation Of this fact Gus Hill
himself heads the combination. His unique
act is followed by Mamie Goodrich and Harry
Mcbride in skipping rope dances and character
songs; Billy Carter, the banjoist c. W. Will
iams ventriloquist. Charles Harris and Nellie
Walters, songs and dances; Pirrung, the equi-
Hbrist; Rosina, male impersonator; Dan Swift
and Frank Chase, musical comedians, James
E. Black, phenomenon indeed; Little Chip,
very young boy, who sings and dances we'll; the
Fisher Brothers, flying men of the air. A
funny farce comedy, Spring Chicken" closes
the performance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
TEE SUPREME CoURTs REL1EF.

The plan for the relief of the United
States Supreme Court recommended by the
American Bar Association is that which
has heretofore been pointed out in these
columns as the most practical method of
disposing of the question. 1t is to establish
an intermediate appellate tribunal to hear
appeals from the circuit courts with final
jurisdiction in the less important cases.
Suoh tribunal, or perhaps two or three of
them, for different sections of the country,
might, if properly organized, dispose OF the
great mass of litigation which now makes it
impossible for case to be heard'and de-
cided before the Supreme Court until it has
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
Harris Theafer,

SUCH roars of laughter as resounded through
the above house yesterday afternoon and
last evening were irst-class antidote to the
blues. That old faYorite fun-making "Peck's
Bad Boy" was the play presented, and as it
was given by as good a company as ever had to
travel with such performance, it filed the
bill completely The DAILY sisters, with special
mann as Jimmy Duty displayed petite figure
and a very sweet voice to good advantage
Charles Germans makeup as Major Peck is an
excellent one. James f. Mcdonald is regu-
lar terror, as the Bad Boy ought to be, and
Fred WenZePs Gr0ceryTldn fills the place to a
T. Standing room cannot be had at any of the
performances of the week, unless early appli-
cation is made at the box Office That is as
sured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

been four years on the docket. There is
practically no dispute among those best
qualified to judge in this matter that the
plan embodying the essential features of the
intermediate tribunal is the one that should
be adopted. That being the case, the duty
Of Congress is beyond dispute. The public
interests require legislation which shall en-
able the judicial business of the country to
be promptly and we'll done. Congress
should take time from its partisan squab-
bling to enact such measure as this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

THE Washington people are proposing to
raise row in Congress over the not entirely
novel practice of assessing rich mems property
by a rate of valuation about one-half that i'm
posed on small properties. But it cannot be
supposed that the Washington people expect
any redress from that body. For this, are not
millionaires Senators?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

A FARMER near Crestline, o., shot at a
burglar night before last. and found the dead
body of his nocturnal visitor in the yard the
next morning. This is repeating the Oft
illustrated fact that the indiscriminate use of
firearms is surrounding all industries with the
greatest hazards. Heretofore the burglars
have been safe from the fellows who handled
revolvers so recklessly; but now it seems that
there is no safety for any one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

THE Philadelphia Press defends the
House of Representatives against the charge
of idleness by declaring that the best work
has been done" In establishing rules which will
clear. away obstruction. But the esteemed
Press fails to explain why the House did not
do that good work in December instead of
waiting till February for it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

The report of an alleged remark of Sam
uel ]. Tilden that Mr.. Cleveland was ''the most
selfish politician have ever known" is an indi-
cation that Mr.. Tilden had not observed the
old adjutalon on which the phrenologists ap-
peal to public patronage. He did not know
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

A MAN out in Indiana has been sent to
the penitentlary for two years for swearing
that be did not have any money, when sued for
an account, and when he actually had more
than the amount Of the judgment on his per-
son. If eminent taxpayers who take similar
afidavits concerning their personal property,
were given a similar treatment, there would
have to be an enlargement of the penitentiaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

The report that gang of desperadoes
near Colorado Springs have been plotting to
capture ex-senator Tabor and hold him for
$50, 900 ransom indicates that the imitators of
the Italian brigands had adopted the proverbial
road to fortune. They propose &c take Tabor
for what he is worth and sell him for what he
thinks he is worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
A cAsH1ER in New York took the libert,

A CASHIER in New York took the liberty
of ordering that the main Office of his bank be
kalsomlned without consulting the Board of
Directors, and now a court has decided that h q
must pay the bill out of his own pocket This
looks like rather small business, but little re-
Election will show that there is an important
principle involved in the rule that no one shall
whitewash a New York bank except the di-
rectors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

THE United States Courts decide that the
jurisdiction Of the United States extends over
Behring's Sea and the Canadian courts decide
that it does not The net result of these
judicial opinions is to leave the international
dispute just where it started
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18

SOME of the people in Congress seem to
have taken it to be their function to kill the
Worlds Fair project as thoroughly in its ma
tional aspect as New York has done in its re-
lation to that State. Perhaps the slaughter of
public enterprises may in time turn out to be q
recolllng vengeance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
CARRYING RUM TO AFRICA.
Protests Against the Action

Massachusetts Protests Against the Action
of Its Liquor Exporters.
WASHINGTON, February l7.-1n the Senate
to-day Mr.. Dawes presented over 240 petitions
from Massachusetts, stating that more than
800, 900 gallons Of intoxicating liquors are an
nually exported from the United States to
Africa, demoralizing the people of Africa and
detrimental to all legitimate commerce with
that people; and praying that under that Sec
ton of the Constitution which authorizes Con-
gress to regulate commerce with foreign ma
tions, that sort of thing be stopped.
He asked that the petitions be referred to
the Committee on Education and Labor, and
invoked the careful consideration of that com.
mittee to the subject. So referred.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
One By One the Min. Drop. Fall.

From the Philadelphia Record.J
There are perhaps comparatively few per-
sons aware of the fact that the entire coinage
of the United States. Philadelphia, as a CITY,
and the PHILADELPHIA Mint, as an institution,
have the honor of producing above so per cent
The total silver coinage of the United States
for each month aggregates nearly s., 100000 and
of this amount Philadelphia produces 81, $4,000,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18
FULLY ABREAST OF THE TIMES.
The Dispatch Pronounced nm Unusually Pro
gresslvc Newspaper.

gressivc Newspaper.
From the st. Clairsville (O.) Chronicle.
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH is an unusually
progressive and energetic newspaper, its rapid
growth having necessitated the addition to its
already fine equipment Of another one of the
Hoes marvellous perfectng presses Its Sum
day edition is chock full of literary matters of
the highest merit from the ablest writers as
well as being an exhaustive chronicle of the
current news.
The uaily DISPATCH is well up to the front
as an earnest. fearless. independent Journal
which bristles with pointed opinions on public
questions and keeps abreast of the times in fur
nishlng the latest news and the most reliable
market reports in all branches of business.