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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

BILL NYE who was rather careless in his
dress, has blossomed out as a man of fashion,
a Broadway dandy, almost a dude, since his
visit to Paris last summer.
EMPRESS ELIZABETH of Austria, was one
of the most beautiful women in Europe, before
the tragical death of her only son, the Arch
duke crushed her to the earth.
MISS JULIA FLETCHER. author of ''Kis-
metz and other novels more or less popular,
is tall and handsome, about 80 years old, with
large dark eyes. She has rich, musical voice.
and she converses with great fuency. she has
been abroad ten years, chiefly in Italy, Her
home is now in Venice.
JEFFERSON DAVIS letters bring only 81
while those of Captain Wirz will readily fetch
SS2 One was President of the Southern Con-
federacy the other the jailor of Andersonville
prison. Such is autographic famel Letters of
Stonewall jackson are among the scarcest of
the prominent men of the Civil War.
GLADSTONE is so years old but his mind and
body are in as fine a condition as when he was
only three score. His voice is still clear and
ringing, and he is never thrown of his guard.
He is tall, slim and bony, has been all his life
fond of healthy out-of-door exercises, and to
this he attributes his vigorous old age.
JOHN R. TAFT, the Cincinnati artist, has
come out as man of fashion since he married
a famous Baltlmore DeAle, ana SstaDllsheQ him.
self in the Monumental City. Mr.. TAFT has
lived much abroad, and he speaks English with
an elegant English accent. He is 50 years old,
and his face is decorated with full dark
beard.
WALT WHITMAN is the most picturesque
character in American literature, to-day. His
splendid wealth of white hair is fitting frame
for face of majestic beauty. His magnificent
figure is not yet bowed by the weight of 70
winters. In his youth, he described himself as
trough" and he was in the habit of
associating with stage drivers, and he some
times handled the reins and drove down
Broadway, dressed in outrageous style. But,
Of late years, he has settled down into decor
Gus and most respectable character, as the
''good, gray poet"
JAMES MCWHoRTER WHISTLER, the eccen-
trio artist, is coming for:certain this time. He
will stand and deliver his Five O'Clock Teas"
and the public will be curious to see and hear
this most un-American of Americans He is
IS years old is a native of Lowell, Mass, but
has lived abroad more than 30 years. Ruskip
once said of him, that he threw paint pot at
the British public and charged 200 guineas for
it. For this severe criticism, the great art
critic was sued for $1,000 pounds damages, and
Whistler received one farthing, which he has
worn as charm ever since.
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used for robbery and extOrtion It is time for
sweeping and thorough reforms.
AN oRIaINAL prTrsRnRGER.

The remarkable statement of Mr.. George
A. Macbeth, before the Ways and Means
Committee, will not surprise people in Pitts
burg That gentleman's peculiar views in
favor of free raw materials and the repeal OF
the protection Of finished product have been
frankly uttered here, as well as at Washing
ton. They will be taken as the opinion of
an active and successful manufacturer, with
peculiar opinions of his own, based on q
rather exceptional independence of his pro-
ducts from foreign competition.
No one will question the sincerity of Mr..
Macbeth's declarations; but that they are
not shared by the glass industry generally,
was made sufficiently clear by the state
ments of other representatives of the inter
est who appeared before the committee yes
terday. The majority of the glass trade are
in favor of protection on materials as
we'll as on product and that fact is made
clear enough by the exceptional and unique
position of our original and enterprising
Pittsburger.
But Mr.. Macbeth's attitude is rendered
more remarkable by his frank avowal that
he is in favor of trusts, as private affairs, al
though he frankly admits that they put up
prices. A position in favor of free raw ma
terials in order that the manufacturer may
get them cheaper. and combinations by
which he can get higher prices for his pro-
ducts will hardly commend itself to the
popular support.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
WARNINGS TO ALDERMEN.

The trial of the second aldermanic con-
spiracy case closed yesterday with another
verdict Of guilty. The evidence adduced in
the case will be sufficient to create the
opinion on the part of the general public,
that the position of the Aldermen on trial,
as was shown in the preceding cases, was
Systematically used to extort money by lille
gal and dishonest methods The verdict
will therefore be generally Endorsed. There
is no ofense which calls for more severe and
signal punishment than the use of the lower
courts Of justice for the practices of injus-
tice and illegal gain.
The close OF 1889 will be signal one if these
convictions impress in a decisive manner
the lesson that the Aldermen who make their
official power the lever of extortion will be
certain of the severest punishment No
more wanton betrayal of the public rights
can be imagined than such perversion of
the instrumentalities of law and justice;
and the visiting of sharp penalties upon
every such offender is a necessity for the
peoples protection.
But with the visitation of the penalties
we should not fail to ponder upon the sig
nificance of the fact that the system of selec-
tion for our primary courts has resulted in
the heinstallment of altogether too many Alder
men who have been found upon trial to have
committed acts wholly inconsistent with the
integrity and uprightness that are essential
qualifications for such positions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
APUBLIc DISGRACE.

The conclusion of case in New York, that
was briefly reported in the DISPATCH, last
week, should arouse the indignation of every
honest American and ought to cause the blood
of decent New York people to tingle with
shame. Many years ago, q rich Hindoo
came to that city with hundred thousand
dollars in his possession. He became in
sane and finally died; but before his death
his money was placed in the hands of trus-
tee by the courts. During the intervening
time his heirs have made unavailing at
tempts to get possession of the money. The
efforts of their lawyers were only sufficient
to procure 9 compromise last week, permit
ting the trustee to retain a considerable
share of the wealth.
If this were merely case of private dis
honesty, defsntly successful, it would be
bad enough; but it is far worse The
trustee wasplaced in possession of the money
by authority of the courts. He was an
officer Of the court in his capacity as trustee,
and we understand him to have been court
official who was mixed up in one of the re-
cent scandals that have uncovered corrup-
tion in the administration of New York
justice. It was, therefore, by means OF the
machinery of the law that ne was enabled to
hold on to the money that belonged to
others, and it is a robbery for which. the
public is responsible when he forces the
rightful owners Of the wealth to accept less
than what they are entitled to.
When the machinery Of justice can be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
cRlD1TABLE SOUTHERN FEELING

1t is no more than justice, in making up
our opinions with regard to that horrible
Barnwel butchery, to recognize the fact
that the respectable Southern press is in
unison in denouncing the bloody laWless-
ness Of the act and in calling for sharp
measures to punish the murderers. That
this feeling of revulsion against wholesale
assassination is shared by the people of the
South, we are heartily glad to believe;
and yet they should hardly lose sight of the
fact that such slaughters are a necessary re-
suit of the theory that the legal rights of
any race can be denied by mob edicts or
taken away by mob violence. The earnest
ness of the Southern endesvor to stop such
wanton attacks upon law and the orderly
administration of justice will be measured
by the activity with which these assassins
are hunted down and punished. That the
spirit of law and order, which moves these
expressions of Indignation may result in
such an example as will prevent the repeti-
tiOn of these horrors, viii be the wish and
hope of the entire country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
GOOD RESOLUTIONS,

The complaint has been made in some
quarters that it is not so hard to make good
resolutions at the birth of new year as it
is to think of resolutions to make. To fill,
therefore, what appears to be long felt
want we will make few suggestions in this
connection.
A good resolution, to begin with, is to re-
solve not to make any resolution you know
you cannot keep. For instance, it is better
to keep on smoking four cigars day than
to resolve not to smoke at all, and then
smoke six cigars on the third day. Then
you would do well to resolve not to boast of
the good resolutions you have made,
at least until you have tested the latter's
sea-going qualities, as it were. There is
nothing more annoying to a callow youth
and we are talking for the benefit of the
fedgling especially-than to have his be-
nevolent mother remark on January 4 that
his breath has an odor which suggests that
his vaunted resolution to never gaze upon
the wine cup has disappeared in a whisky
bottle.
For young men this season nice line of
resolutions is offered, including these: To
be thoroughly American in all things; to
think more of his parents than his panta-
looms; to keep body, mind and mouth clean;
to seek the society of pure women always,
and to repress the consciousness that he is
the best-looking, the smartest and the most
blue-blooded young man Pittsburg has ever
seen.
We did think of offering a few sample
resolutions for young women, but. on second
thought, it seems uncalled for. Young
women are full of good resolutions, and some
of their failures are due to lack of them. A
healthy, happy girl can make a hundred
good resolutions at breakfast and break them
all before supper. But young women would
oblige US very much If they would resolve,
and stick to their resolve, not to wear high
hats at the thester.
1t will be observed perhaps that we sug-
gest no resolutions for the use of persons of
mature growth. Youth only resolves. Age
acts or fails to act upon youths resolutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THE LAWRENcEv1LLE PARK.

Every Pittsburger will join in wishing the
fullest success to the movement of the
people of Lawrenceville for getting grant
of the vacant arsenal grounds for a park.
Since the United States are so blind to their
own interests as to fail to utilize that prop
erty for the national gun foundry, the next
best use that can be made of the land is to
establish it as a breathing spot for the
closely populated district in which it lies.
Such an addition to the park system of
Pittsburg would balance the establishment
of Schenley Park on the other side of the
city, and go far toward locating the sub
sidiary parks, where the working people can
reach them without difficulty. II Mr.. Dal-
Eell can secure this benefit for Lawrence
vile, it will be decided addition to his
hUld upon the public appreciation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THE OHIO sENATORsHIP.

CHICAGO Inter Ocean: If Cal Brice wants
to settle the question of his citizenshipin Ohio,
why don't he run that champagne Pullman car,
used in st. Louis in 1888. down to Columbus,
and make it his abode during the Senatorial
contest2
WASHINGTON Post: Ohio Is developing
new Senatorial candidate every twenty-four
hours. There is now grave danger that when
it comes to casting complimentary votes there
will not be enough members Of the legislature
to go around.
PHILADELPHIA Press: Judge Thurman. it
issaid. is opposed to Calvin S. Brice' for the
United States Senate from Ohio. Possibly the
original Red Bandana is trying to get square
with the illustrious rainbow chaser for his
failure to elect the Democratic ticket last year.
CLEVELAND Leader: If Mr.. Brice had not
bought the Craftsmanship of the National
Democratic Committee, he would not now be
able to buy the Senatorship from Ohio. 1t is
the 'hope of favors yet to come" as well as the
zeal burn Of benefits received" that makes
him popular with the party boodlers in Ohio.
ATLANTA Journal: The strongest point
made against Calvin S. Brice by his opponents
is the charge that he is not citizen of Ohio,
having removed to New York several years
ago. He denies having given up his Ohio resi-
dence. But if he is defeated in the canvass for
the Senatorship, he will owe it to this charge.
CLEVELAND Plain Dealer: If the angel
Gabriel should appear on earth and receive the
election to the United States Senate at the
hands Of the Democratic Legislature the Re-
publican papers would accuse him Of bribery.
No matter what the result of the deliberations
of the Legislature Of Ohio may be the Repub-
lican papers will find fault
ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat: II any serious
mention of the name of Allen G. Thurman in
connection with the Ohio Senatorship has been
made since the election Of the Legislature 1t
has escaped the notice Of the public. The
"Old Roman" is young when his party gets in
tight place in a canvass, but he is always too
old when offices are to be distributed.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: MIR. Brice will
suit the Ohio Democracy very well. He is rich
and can accommodate his views on any subject
to the exigencies of the occasion. He is guile
less young man, who might learn something
by contact with Senators Of ability and exper-
fence. But it seems to rs that if the Ohio
Democrats have to 90 outside their state they
might make better selection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THE BEGGS-SPROUL WEDDING.
The Handsome Residence Of MIR. Dilwor
TO be the Scene of the Event.

The Handsome Residence of MIR. Dilworth
to be the Scene of the Event.
In manner BETTING the social rank Of the
young people will the wedding ceremonies of
Miss Louise Beggs and Mr.. Harry Sproul be
celebrated on the I'D of January.
The residenceof Mr.. Lawrence Dilworth, on
Fifth avenue, will be graced by the happy
event. and the appointments of the wedding and
reception will be of the handsomest ever wit
messed in the city.
The bridal trousseau, which was all selected in
Europe during the recent travels of the family
there, is dream of wonderfully pretty gowns
tea gowns, afternoon gowns, street gowns and
reception gowns, but the handsomest and most
elaborate of all is the bridal gown itself, SO
Dame Rumor says. However elegant it may
be, though, it is doubtful If Miss Beggs can, or
will, look more charming than she did when
bridemaid at her future brother-in-law's mar.
riage in Trinity Church short time ago. The
groom-elect was also one of the attendants at
his brothers marriage, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank P. Sproul will return from their wedding
trip in time to congratulate Mr., and Mrs. Harry
sproul immediately the all important words
are pronounced.
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JOKES ALA Russo.

1t is mistake to suppose that the Russian
people are not fond of jollity, that they
wear their boards long and their faces to
match. The contrary is the truth; witness
the behavior OF the Gar and the Nihllists.
They are always having fun with one an
other. To-day the Nihilists try to blow up
the Gear, and the next day the Gar has a
few Nihilists hanged or shut up in the case
mates in St. Petersburg fortress, or sent to
join the happy fellows Mr.. Keenan, has told
us all about in the Century. A very merry
go-round is life in Russia.
The Nihilists had their little joke a
few days ago, at least the Gear puts
the jest to their credit. The Gear
was enjoying himself greatly in
the bosom of his family. Only
twenty detectives were in the family's
bosom with his Imperial Majesty. The
doors were all shut, the Gatschina
palace was surrounded by soldiers, the
burglar alarms were all set, and the politi-
cal indicators-new electrical machines
which record with minute accuracy the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
SWEETS FOB TIE HOLIDAYS.
The Newest Things in the COnfectiOu Ii
Cost "a n Pouud,

The Newest Things in the COnfectiOu Line
Cost "a Pound.
The breath of the society belle or matron
now is either fragrant with the perfume of the
blushing rose or sweet with the odor of the
dewy violet, made so by the erystalized rose
leaves or violets sold by the up-and-up dealers
in toothsome sweets. They make an exquisite
bonbonier; the true rose leaves and violets,
not an insipid imitation. France claims the
honor Of preparing these dainties and America
imports them from there They cost-only 81
a pound expensive enough to make them ex-
elusive you see, hence their popularity.
1t is said that the acme of perfection in con-
fections is reached in the land of Mexico. and
that the greatest eonnoisseurs of the sweet art
are to be found there, but the confectionery
stores IN Pittsburg have sufficiently tempting
array of deliciousness to ruin any ordinary
digestive apparatus and what busy scene one
OF these stores did present yesterday afternoon
although the proprietors said ''trade was hor-
ribly dull" Box after box, and basket after
basket, was filed with the tempting dainties
and "taffy," plain taffy, also was in great de-
mand.
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RAISED MORE THAN HALE.

The Womnn's Christian Association, Of the
East End, Bra1ely mt Work.
''Charity covereth multitude of sins, ,"and in
the case of an East End young lady, q multi
tude Of Garters Early in the season, when the
Woman's Christian Association, of the East
End, placed case of fancy articles in Kuhn's
store, the sales of which were to accrue to their
fund for payment for the new building recently
purchased by them, this young lady contrib
uted pair Of silk garters with the understand
ing that If they sold she would make all that
purchasers could be found for.
As result she has spent her winter garter
ing, has made over so pairs. and has orders
ahead for more, and my, how she does dislike
the very sound of the word garter, but she
keeps her word faithfully.
Another benevolent lady sent silk purse
with the same conditions tackled on and has
ever since been enriching the purse of the as
sociation by her contributions. for they sell
like hot cakes.
The President OF the association stated yes
terday that they already had S5 800 Of the So 600
they expect and hope to raise before the first
of April when they will come into possession
of their new purchase, known as the La Clede
property, on Collins avenue.
The Industrial School will be removed to the
new building as soon as possible; school
for boys will also be organized very shortly,
and child's hospital is being talked Of for the
near future. May success crown the efforts of
the Woman's Christian Association of the East
End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THE DAYS MESSAGE,


To you who Iinger still in love-
Who plucking blossoms by the way,
Walk hand in hand, and slowly move,
Or gaily dance away the day,
The new year dawns with rosy light;
Unmarked the old year takes his fight.
With you who know loves limits here,
Whose hearts the scars of passion show,
Who miss and mourn the dead and dear,
Who long where they have gone to go,
The new year pleads with gentle voice:
'.Put by the past rejoicel rejoiceI''
And you who have no hearts at all
Some deem you luckiest of men
Count up your cash. balance CALI
You have much goods, be merry thenI
For all the new year means to you
Is but calendar that's new.
49,
A far as my personal observation goes the
giving Of presents at this holiday season
has reached unprecedented proportions. An
other little indication of the prodigious pros
perity of the people:
One youngster, q blue-eyed boy who has
seen three years dawn, received on Christmas
Day no less than 81 presents, and, showing the
infinite variety of children's toys. books, etc.,
there were no duplicate among them, strictly
speaking. OF course there was strong family
likeness to be observed here and there. The
toy horses, iron and wooden, had the impossi-
BILE tails and fierce countenances of their race,
of course. A mild-faced palfrey with modest
tail, would feel uncomfortable in a nursery
stable.
But children were not the only ones to reap
great harvests. The presents of Christmas in
q family OF four grown up people numbered 92;
two young ladies received S5 and q presents
each.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
GENUINE JOKES.

mMy face is my fortune, sir, she said.
ErYes, YOU could easily get long engagementln In
dime museum.-BOStoR Herald.
No Harm.-Guest-You have got your
finger in my soup.
Wsiter-oh, that's all right; it isn't hot.-EsD
York Sun.
She Will Be His.-She-Whst do you
think about the Worlds Fair2
Hell think they are adorable. and you are one
of the fairest of them, and wish you to be mine.
Boston Courier.
Jaggs (funny streak on)-DO you keep
good cigarsj''
cigar Man-Certainly, we do.
Jaggs-You'r re foolish. You ought to sell them.
--PhfEadstpbtG Inquirer.
Rocky Repartee.-'You wait until the
'.You wouldn't KickapOo Indian. then. wOuld
YOUR
Gwen. IN Sioux later ',-Boston Herald.
Forgot to Cash His Chips.-"say, pa,
You must have strong teeth.''
''why. Jimmy?''
''Nothin', only found q lot Of red. white and
blue lozenges in your oYercoat pocket the other
day, and there amt fellow in the neighborhood
that can bite 'em. ''-HesO York Sun.
Truthful. ul.-Customer-I bought piece Of
calico from you the other day, and you said the
colors were fast.
''weu. when wet the calico the cOlors came
out at onee.n
Certainly. I knew they Wonldn't pc SLOW
about it. Did you come for more9"-Hes0 Tors
Sun.
John-CIara I've got an important quss-
tion 10 ask you.
Clara-I know what It Is You want me 70 be
your wife. dreamed it. Wen, take me. -
John frather nonplussed)-You dreamed Itf
dyes, dreamed last night that you asked ne
what am asking you and that,you took me -
vour arms and kissed me after said you, -
what could John doG-Boston Courtsr.
HE KNEW THE OLD MAN.
"won't you take of your coat I" abe said,
siAnd tarry here with mep
MY father has just gone to bed,
He sleeps quite heaVIee.i'
The young man shook his head, may, nay.
know that dodge, - said he.
ssFIis jags 4 far too much ofa
somnambulist for meI''
--cEothssrand Furrsr.
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a NEW YEAR,s Eve REGRET.


The coming years may bring me fame,
Health, wealth and happiness-and more;
May make me winner in life's game,
May grant me blessings in great store;
Yet can l not repress my tears,
Nor cease, beloved, to repine,
That meier again thro' coming years
Shall we see dear old 49,
Twas then met you, fairest one,
One dreary January day,
When, e'en as though the hidden sun
Had pierced the clouds with one bright ray,
You came into my life-nay. more,
lhenceforward were this life Of mine.
Now that Its bark has reached the shore,
weep for dear old 80.
And when the blossoms came in spring,
New life you gave to my dead heart,
My soul you took and made 1t sing
With gladness when 1t learned Loves dart
Was sure OF aim; and sweetly ''yes''
You said when approached that shrine
Where lovers ever do confess
In that dear spring Of 's9.
In autumn we were wed. To-day
The old year dies. so filled with sweets
I'll not forget 1t, cherished-nay
Not e'en when death my own soul greets.
And in that distant time when all
Shall stand before the throne Divine,
My memory shall still recall
These happy days OF 's9.
John Kendrfek Bdn0s In HaTper's Basar.