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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Mr.. W. H. b. MURRAY, of Adirondack
fame, is about to publish volume on the great
pleasure resorts of the country.
JUDGE CHAMBERLAIN, Librarian of the
Boston Public Library. thinks that he has
found in the filling of the back of copy of
North's >"Plutarch," edition of 1903, large
amount of Shakespeare's handwriting,
THE next reunion of the Army of the Poto-
mac will be held in Portland, Me-, on July 8
and 4, $780, The orator will be General Francis
Walker, of Boston, and the poet exp postmaster
General Horatlo King Of Washington.
PRESIDENT ELIOT says that Harvard is the
only college from which professor was ever
taken for President of the United States,
John Quincy Adams having held the chair OF
rhetoric and oratory in that institution.
1T is said that Washingtonians are puzzled at
the variety and extent of Secretary Rusk's
stock of stories. The stories are all new and
well pointed and the more famous of the Capt.
tai City's reconteurs are rather jealous of the
witty agriculturist's success.
GENERAL SPINNER, ex-Treasurer of the
United States, now 80 years of age, writes from
Jacksonville, Fla, to Citizen George Francis
Train to say that he is sorely afflicted. He is
almost blind. He says: "Can just see with
great effort to write, but can't see to read my
own writing"
KING CARLOS, of Portugal, who possesses 18
Christian names, while his younger brother
answers to no less than 30, is personally one of
the most amiable Of monarohs He is hand
some, blond young man, who carries himself
with military air, and is credited by his per-
sonal friends with considerable decision of char
acter. He is devoted sportsman, an accomp-
lished musician, speaks seven languages and
paints in water.colOrs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
EMIN pAsHA,s POSITION.

1t is stated that the determination of
Emin Pasha to devote himself to the ad-
vancement of German interests in Africa
arises from the fact that a similar offer,
made by him to England, when he was in
charge of the Equatorial Province, was
ignored and rejected. That Emin is under
no bonds of obligation to England is undis-
puted; but it is difficult to see what reason
be has for considering himself neglected by
the failure to accept an offer Of q province
practically as far beyond England's reach
az colony in the moon. If England could
not maintain Gordon at Khartcum it would
have been insane 10 attempt to maintain
Emin at Wadelai.
As between the contention of European
powers for the possession of Afrioa, Emin
has the perfect right to take the side of his
own nationality. But it is pity that he
and Stanley cannot unite in throwing their
moral influence against the policy Of reduc-
ing African colonization TO a contest for
territorial Rggraneizement. The Congo
Free State was established on the broad
policy of introducing civilization into
Africa, not for the benefit of any particular
power, but for the good of humanity. II
the same policy could be established in
Eastern Africa it would be credit to
Christianity. se-
But if Emin Pasha is to become simply an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
THE FIRE ENGINE TEST.

The action of the Allegheny Fire Com
mittee last night makes it tolerably certain
that the test between the rival fire engines
will come of. The Intimations that the
Allegheny people would assume the ground
that it was not their business to champion
the sllsby engine, are shown by the discus
sion at the meeting to have been almost
wholly unfounded. 1t was recognized that
Allegheny is as much interested as Pitts
burg, in knowing whether its fire apparatus
is the best that can be obtained. The con-
test will be an interesting one; and it is to be
hoped that its results may be SO thorough as
to prevent further disputes and charges of
favOritism in the purchase of engines. 1t
may be relied upon that each city will make
the best showing for its favorite engine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
STILL GOING AHEAD.
A Marvel of Progress and Library of
General Information,

General Information.
From the Steubenville Gazette
OF the numerous metropolitan newspapers
sold in Steubenville there is none that more
completely commends itself to the sharpened
Judgment of the regular reader than The
PITTsBURe DISPATCH. For years The DAILY
DISPATCH has been in the front rank of enter
prising news gatherers. and, as slower com.
petitors, under stress of its powerful pushing
qualities have also improved with each passing
year, it was only to find that THE DISPATCH
still occupied Its favored place in the march
toward perfection. But The SUNDAY DIS
PATCH, that marvel of growth and popularity,
is even more noticeable for its excellence,
filed, as its 20 pages are, with the choicest
productions of the best minds in all branches Of
literature, together with special correspondence
and kilograms from every quarter Of the earth,
andfair-minded editorials on all questions of
the day, making it library Of general informa.
tion and instruction. That all it contains can
be had for single nickel would have been
the wonder of the world score of years ago
and subject of amazement even within the
past decade-for SO wonderful has been news
paper progress in recent years
But THE DISPATCH never wearies in we'll
doing and still keeps going ahead, its plans for
the coming year contemplating improvements
made necessary by its rapid growth and
development that would daze the ordinary
newspaper proprietor. Its position is assured,
not because it depends on past popularity but
instead keeps constantly adding to the many
strong features that have made it the idol of
the Iron oity-sver progressive, The DISPATCH
Of 1890 will be as much ahead of THE DIS
PATCH of 1889 as the latter was of THE DIS
PATCH of 1883 We can and do cordially com.
mend it as Just the kind Of great metropoli-
tan newspaper that should be in every home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE promise of the Governor of South
Carolina and Senator Wade Hampton that the
Barnwell massacre shall be legally punished
shows that these gentlemen do not tolerate
wholesale mob murderi and also indicates the
popular revulslon from that sort of thing. 1t
is not yet clear how the Governor and Senator
propose to make courts and juries in the muir
derous region do their work; but it may be
hoped that they will redeem their pledge in a
more effective manner than the Governor of
Mississippi did with his promise to punish the
prize fighters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
TO PROVOKE A SMILE.

A sunken man Of wsr-Boulsnger.-
Puck.
A woman is never so badly in love that
she does OF try to find out the cost other engage
ment ring.-AtchisOn Globe.
The man who is sure that he can't be
wrong is always the very one to nd that it is the
impossible which always happens.-PUek.
The rooster is one Of the most tidy OF all
members Of the animal kingdom. he always
carries comb with him.-AerchGnt TrdUsler.
He-I don't see why there should be no
marriage or giving in marriage 10 heavenl
She-Probably because there won't be any men
there. Life.
If everybody believed everything that he
heard about everybody else, how much better
bis neIghborsl-Puek.
That Faded -Rudolph-WeI, how
did Clara's father look upon your suit?
Ernest-He got his eyes on the faded lapels OF
this coat and / thought he would never taKe
them off.-Boston Herald.
The Tailor Agreed.-Aunt-l'm glad 70
hear such good news from Thomas think ne s
promising young man.
taIior, agrees with me.-Boston Herald.
THE PLUMBER.
The actor down to the footlights strobe,
And his strides they were immense,
And f,om his parted lips there flowed
stream Of elOquence
Wha. caused the actors head to spin
And his sight TO leave him theres
,Twas the blaze Of the plumbers diamond pin
which cleaned In an orchestra chair.
boston courtsr.
wrrr rs A MocKFR
Wine Is mocker
And strong drink Is raging,
But who cares for that
When his thirst he's assuaglng2
IT'S only next day,
When his temples are achinR,
He thinks what fool
OF himself he's been making
--BOstOR Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

that the goat has strong nature; no one can
come within hundred feet of the animal
and fail to perceive this. The circum-
ambient air is full of its strength. And yet
the horn of the goat has not been exalted.
Here the brave Billy and his spouse have
achieved no more than notorietyas possessors
of an enormous appetite and a digestion
which would make an ostrich blush with
modification.
The European papers have been bristling
of late with brave news for the American
goat. The New York Sun says that in Cy-
prus, for instance, there is goat and half
for every human inhabitant or g. to the
square mile, and they are making them
selves felt in an astonishing manner. The
trouble with the goats is that they are killing
all the young timber, and Sir Robert Bid
dulph, last British Commissioner in Cyprus,
says the last remaining forests of Cyprus
bid fair to entirely disappear before the as
saults of the goats Biddulph conquered
the locusts, but he admits that he wrestled
in vain with the goat nuisance.
Why should not the American goats be-
come allies in the pioneer work that is
still attracting thousands of men to our
Western forest lands? They should not be
allowed of course to pursue their own sweet
will among the forest trees Organized into
compact corps they could be employed to
clear off the underbrush and stumps in the
track Of the axman. This is the most
tedious part of clearing virgin forest land
forcultivation. The goat would find enough
to eat; and his eating would tell for man all
the time. The objections to the goat as a
next door neighbor in a crowded city would
disappear in this wide field. The goat and
civilization would go hand in hand, as it
were, instead OF being at war perpetually as
now. And some new State whose silver
star has not yet risen upon our national
banner may yet take the goat as heraldic
supporter in its coat of arms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
A RATHER interesting and novel sui

A RATHER interesting and novel subject
is introduced by the fact that writer in France
and one in the United States have taken to
discussing the population of the internal re-
gions. They do not claim to have based their
figures on census; but it is probable that
good many census takers in the coming year
will be requested to go there, and others may
even wish that they were detailed to that job.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
Old. Rur Very Ru.in....IaLs.

The Frank lin Repository which traces its
ancestry back to 1890 and claims to be the Sec
ond Oldest paper in the State, celebrates the
beginning of its Tooth year by issuing an illus
trated souvenir edition Of 20 pages. This is
certainly q very creditable stroke Of enter
prise on the part of a journal that is always
wide awake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE announcement that Justice Lamar
is SO busy that he cannot deliver his proposed
eulogy of Jefferson Davis, appears to demon
strate the converse of DR.. Watts old proposi-
ton about Satan finding mischief for idle hands
to do. In this case the overworked condition
of the Supreme Court is keeping the busy
hands out of mischief.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

The proposition to establish an alleged
S50,0O0oOO savings and loan association, with
branches throughout the country, to pay 10 per
cent interest on deposits, will be an excellent
thing-for people who wish to get rid of their
money without anything to show for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

Mr.. C. P. HUNTINGTON is stated to have
invested S6l03O5 81 in the New York Star. 1t
is to be hoped that he got the 50 cents worth of
satisfaction out of the ownership of the paper,
for that is about all he can expect to get out of
his investment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE cold wave in the Northwest was
again reported to be unusually severe" on
Wednesday, but the usual feature of losing its
severity before 1t reaches this latitude bids fair
to prevail. The moist mildness of the present
season remains unconquerable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
BRAVE NEWS FOR BrLLY.

The American goat has not had fair
show. 1t has been cramped, cabined and
confined. The aspirations Of the goat
possibly have been high, but its chances
have hardly ever risen above board fence
or the top of garbage heap. We all know
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
DEATHS OF A DAY.


Mr.. Samuel Conner. Of Knoxville borough,
father of MIR. s. z. Conner, Register OF Wills,
died in the 6sth year ofhis age at the family resi-
dence. Mr.. Conner was q veteran Of the late war,
Captain Of Company Il Of the Sixty-second Penn
sylvania Volunteers, which was commanded by
Colonel Black. For several years MIR. Conner had
been In falling health, the result of wounds re-
ceived in action at Gettysburg. Tne funeral will
take place on Sunday afternoon at 2:O O'Clock
from che family residence at Knoxville borough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

WITH the denial of the Controller that he
said there would be q deficiency in the city
revenue this year, and the'absence OF any other
city official who will back up the statement,
the taxpayers can still hope that they may be
happy vet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE reported acquisition of the McKees-
port and Bellevernon road by the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie will give the latter corporation
an acquisition of tributary territory that will
doubtless yield apleasant addition to its already
prosperous business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

The buoyancy of real estate in the face
of the weather which saturates it with water,
is an eminent example of rising above material
burdens Let no scoffer venture to suggest
that there is as much water in the value of
real estate as in the ground itself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THAT Electrical Union strike bids fair to
afford new illustration of the principle that
striking without fighting chance of success is
likely to hit the strikers the hardest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
Louis NathaI.

NEW YORK, January s-Louis Nathal, the we'll
known author, musician and composer died at
the French Hospital last night of pneumonia, su-
perinduced by La grippe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

The renewed announcement that Prince
Murat and Miss Caldwell have come to terms
is only further proof of the fact that Miss
Caldwell must want title as badly as Prince
Murat wants money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
No Need Of Hurry.

From the Warren Mirror.l
Elephants have been known to live 400 years.
Young man, don't be in hurry to see the
elephant. He'll keep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

agent for gaining territorial dominion for
Germany, he descends from his former high
position of a champion of civilization to
that of mere agent of imperial greed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE news that Judge Kelley is on his
deathbed will be the subject of universal re-
gret among the many admirers of that veteran
and unwaVering advocate of protection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
WiIIinm Rii...

NEW YORK, January s.-wiliam Bliss, OF the
firm Of BOulton, Bliss Dallett owners of the
Red Line Of steamships to YeneEuela, is dead.
He caught a severe cold about two weeks ago,
which developed into acute pneumonia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

A PUBLIC official in Hungary has made
of with 7O.0OO forms. The example of Silcott
seems to spread into the effete monarchies
more readily than the example Of honest De-
mocracY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE Senatorial contest at Columbus ought
to be one of brains against barrels but from
all reports there is no indication that brains
are in the field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
Il Co., H,m No,h,ua.

From the Chicago NeWs,J
Now the Hon. Calvin s. Brice has the in
huenza. He GOT It in Ohio, but as be did not
have to pay anything for it probably lthas no
political significance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

IF the influenza has fastened his grip on
the queens of the kitchen in this city it has
indicated its European reputation of working
its greatest ravages among the rulers of the
land
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

The protest of the rubber trade of New
York against the Brazilian rubber monopoly
will be more effective if indorsed by the Bra
lillian people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
NIr.. JoaepIl b. Tooker.

NEW YORK, January S-Mrs. Joseph h. Tooker,
wife Of Commodore Tooker and sister Of w. ].
Florence, the actor, died Of heart failure this
moysing in her 18Th year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

THE strikes on the transit lines threaten
to become as much of an epidemic as the
grippe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

lack STEELE, one of the best-known news
paper men of Pittsburg, has returned to the
city, and has been warmly greeted by many old
friends after his somewhat long absence. Jack
has been down in West Virginia for three
months, growing fat on roast 'possum and
buckwheat cakes. Some Of his best acquaint-
ances were scarcely able to recognize him. He
tells some great yarns about the 'possum and
coon hunting in which he has been indulging
in the West Virginia wilds, where the mount
The STROLLER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

D oBERT PETTY, the lawyer, walked into the
N Sherifrs Office yesterday afternoon, and.
with oyerflowing eyes, congratulated Sheriff
McCandless on his recovery from the grippe.
VI didn't take much stock in that disease" Mr..
Petty said. II thought it was sensational
scheme of the newspapers, but now know that
it is a stern reality. Think I'll 60 home and 90
TO bed.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH, One Year............,.....Ss s 90
DAILY DISPATCH; Per Quarter. 90
DAILY DISPATCH, One Month ................. 20
DAILY DISPATCH including Sunday, year. 10 90
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, Smiths. 50
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, lmonth 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year. 2 so
WEEKLY DISPATCH, One Year. ,.............. Is
THE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
is cents per week. or including Sunday edition,
at 20 cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
THE sepator was not without comfort d

THE Senator was not without comfort from
the local politicians. Collector Warm
castle dropped in, and was not far ahead Of
James s. Mexican, who will be P. NJ. after
February l. James V. Long, who is an appli.
cant for the consulship at Florence, Italy
stopped at the hotel long enough to present bis
good wishes. Last but not least came delega-
tion Of ''hustlers" from McKeesport, who laid
before the Senator their views as to the merits
of the half dozen candidates for the manage
ment Of the postonice in that enterprising
suburb. After that the Senator was weary,
and he sent down word to the office, at $50
o'clock, that he was gong to bed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

Yesterday Superintendent Baker, Of the
Bureau Of Health, prepared his report Of the
work of the Health Inspectors for December
and sent it to Chief Brown. The report shows
that SO far as contagious diseases are con.
cerned, the old city and the Southside, which
are popularity supposed to be less healthy than
the balance OF the town, are really healthiest
Physicians are required by law to report all
cases OF contagious disease, and the houses
where these are located, and at once visited by
the Health Inspectors to see that proper sani-
taTy precautions are taken. In December
there were 2Sl cases Of contagious diseases re-
ported. Ofthese there were but IA cases In the
first five wards Of the city. The Penn avenue
wards, including the Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth
and Fifteenth, with their rows Of
tenements had but 80 cases. The Hill wards.
the Sixth, seventh, Eighth and Ninth, and the
Twenty-hrst and Twenty-third wards had IS
cases. The Lawrenceville wards had 81,
aud the East End wards, except the
Twenty-hrsts which Is included IN the Hill dis
trict had S. On the Southside there are three
districts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

DR.. McCready in talking about Ia grippe yes
terday. said: "La grippe had a considerable
hold on the Twelfth ward for some time past.
Quite number of people came into my office
every day almost doubled up, which is the first
symptom of influenza. Not long agomost Of
Carnegie-Phipps' men were attacked with the
disease, and they were obliged to quit work on
account of it. The disease is very remarkable
one. 1t attacks certain localities, while another
district possibly not far from where la grippe is
raging Is entirely free from the disease, Car.
negie, Phipps Co., however, has been at
tackled more than any other place where
large body of men are working Among the pri-
vate families of the ward influenza has sub
sided within the past few days. Where l had
from 20 to 80 cases day three weeks ago,
have no more than three to four cases Of indu-
enza now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04
6UNDAY DI6PATEH.
The opening chapters win appear in to-mor
rows issue.

Among the other contributors who will help
tertaining will be:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

A FRIEND to Senator Lee said yesterday: 81
am very sure that Lee is not candidate for
the GoVernorship. His ambition is to go to
Congress, and he is working steadily to that
end. The fact is. T. W. Phillips is a Guberna-
torial candidate, and Senator Lee is pledged to
the support of his friend Phillips"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

4 E. KOHL and George Middleton, two we'll
known amusement managers of Chicago.
were at the Hotel Anderson yesterday. They
own popular houses of entertainment in Cincin-
natl and Chicago, and always have their eyes
open for new things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-04

TIE mild winter has been. in at least one
way, a boon to the BARRIERS. There are
many young men who shave their chins in the
spring time and in the autumn let their boards
grow for the cold weather. Last autumn near
ly as many as usual began the cultivation of
their hirsute disfigurements, but the mildness
of November and December disguised a large
percentage of them and they have had their
boards shaven OF Gentlemen who have not
been barber patrons for several winters past
now 90 into the razor shops three times week.