Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
A STRIKING SPECIMEN.
or Journalistic Enterprise Was the 90
Page Dispatch of YeaterdnH.

or Journalistic Enterprise Was the 20
Page Dispatch of Yesterday.
THE opinions of SO many country and sub
urban papers throughout Pennsylvania
amply testify to the high regard held for the
first of Pittsburg journals everywhere in the
State And certainly yesterdays magnif-
cent 2O-page edition of The DIS
PATCH was well worthy of all the
praise it has received from far and near.
1t was bright, newsy and interesting number,
all ablaze with pearls set in the duller but
more useful background of news from all
quarters of the habitable globe. The DIS
PATCH is eminently newspaper for the peo-
pie, and the edition of yesterday was a striking
specimen of popular journalism and enter
prise.
1HERE is to be Parliamentary investigation
of the treatment of Dynamiter DAILY in En-
glish prisons. English papers are much divided
in opinion over the verdict In the Parnell Com
mission case. Henry of Battenberg has paci-
fed the Queen and grown beard. The new
Duke of Fife has presented his patent and
assumed his seat in the House of Lords. The
Due dOrleans has received his sentence man.
fully, and all the Legitimists and Orleanists are
stirring up France in his favor. The Portu-
guese are beginning to back down, and
the republicanism of that nation seems
to have disappeared miraculously. A grand
military tournament will shortly be held in
London. 1t has become probable that Dom
Pedro will be the next President of Brazil.
Kaiser WiIhelm's bold attempts to ameiiorate
the condition of his laboring subjects meet
with due recognition. He is friends with Biz
marck' after all. President Diaz, of Mexico,
has refused German loan.
A Democratic Representative from Arkan-
sas, whose seat is contested, has found evidence
which may secure him the case. Virginia Re-
publicans are kicking because of the division
of spOils. The prohibition laws have turned
out a complete farce in Bangor, Me. The
report that Carnegie has bought the Johns
Hopkins holdings in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is untrue. The widow of Union
General claims to have been tricked into a
false marriage and robbed. Sergius Stepniak
confirms the rumor of Russian atrocity in
Siberia. The hearing Of the great Montana
Senatorial case opened in Washington Satur-
day. Isaac Sawtelle has made a partial con-
fession of guilt in connection with his brothers
murder.
THE Economics had close communion cele-
bration at Economy. No outsiders were
permitted to witness the festivities. There are
prospects of an endowment of over $500, 900 for
the Allegheny Carnegie Library. Two respect
able Allegheny women were arrested in Boggs
& Buhrs. Their house was found full of stolen
goods. The Americus Club decides to build a
500, 900 clubhouse on Sixth street. The Slavs
meet in Allegheny. Miss Flora Tanner is ex-
onerated by the School Board for fogging an
unruly boy in school. Pringle's review and the
sporting page are highly interesting, as usual,
to lovers Of sport.
GIVE Popular Candidates for Governor are
described excellently BY III. h. c." H.
Rider Haggard's novel of Beatrice con-
tinues with unabated interest. "Growing in
Favor is wellwritten account of the game
of racquet. Morton at Home" is the subject
of Frank G. Carpenters spirited Wash
ington article. Bill Nye is highly
entertaining on Kentucky in general and
Louisville in particular. Come Forth" by
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. continues;
Fannie B. Ward writes gracefully of
Panama and its people. Others, of the many
contributors to this splendid number, are:
miss Grundy, Jr.," b. P, Shillaber, Of Mrs.
Partington" fame "R. ST." General W, T.
Sherman, DR.. Dewitt Talmage, W. Kirwan
Norcross. Rev. Howard Crosby, D, D.. H. r.
Elliott Nell Nelson, Clara Belle, Bumbalo,
IS, John Paul Booock. Tramp" Rev. George
Hodges, N. ]. S." Bessie Bramble, Lorna
Doone," Caroline Pepper, Shirley Dare, "F. T.
r." Edward Wakefield. Arlo Bates, Brennan,
etc, The fairy story, by "Paysie, is, as usual,
very pleasant reading for the little folks. The
Dramatic, Musical, Society," Military and Grip
and Password columns were replete with class
reading of the best sorts.