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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
ANOTHER POsTOFFIOE LIST.
Tho Men Selected for New Brighton. West
Newton and Other Towns.

Tho Men Selected for New Brighton, West
Newton and Other Towns.
WASHINGTON, February 2L-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following nomina-
tions:
To be postmasters:
West Virginia-Samuel Il. yHigginbotham.
Charlestown,
Mississippi-Henry c. Griffin, Hatchez.
Texas-Ben iamin b. Lowry, Navasota; Robert
@. Ballantyne, Brackettville.
Alabama-Wlllam T. Ewing, Gadsden.
GeOrgia-MadisOn Davis, Athens.
Pennsylyania-John V. Miller, Lewisburg;
William A. kump, HanOver; Andrew j. Bing-
ham, New Brighton; Adam I. Darr, West Newton;
Valentine w. Medear, Mahanoy City; George F.
Morgan, Nanticoke-
Kentucky-Edward e. Watkins Williamsburg.
Ohio-H. III. Cartmell Springheld; John k.
Wolf Shelby; Philo s. Clark, Portsmouth; /;
Charles I; Baxter, Mechanicsburg; James +. sar-
Michigan-J. F. Nesten, Manchester; John
Kansas-William G. Charles, Kiowa; Thomas E.
Hurley, Minneapolis.
Minnesota-Josiah E., West, St. Loud; Josiah A.
Peck, Wabasha.
Wisconsin-Frank B. Hand, Hurley,
NebrasEa-Henry II. Troth. McCook.
OreRon--Mtss Jessie &. Baker. La Grande.
CalifOrnia-FrederIck Axe, Eureka; Morgan H.
Bailhache, Martinez; William 5. Vawter Santa
Monica.
ColOrado-SprigR Shackelford, Gunnison: Homer
II. Grafton, Manttou Springs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
GEMS THAT WERE REJECTED.
Famous Compositions and How the Editors
Treated Them.
Frorn tho Nav yoPk LED

Famous Compositions and How the Editors
Treated Them.
From the New York Ledger.I
1t is a matter of history that some of the
finest poetry ever written has had a narrow
escape from the Limbo of things lost on earth -
One of the greatest poets that ever lived came
within an ace of being the mute, inglorious
Milton" for his almost divine epic found little
favor With the booksellers of his day, and was
finally sold for about the sum which flrstclass
poet OF the present day would expect for a
poem of 40 or so lines. In that day, as in ours,
every leading publishing house ''kept critic"
on whose fiat the fate Of an authors manu-
script depended; and then, as now. the read
ers'' of such establishments sometimes made
terrible mistakes,
1t is our deliberate opinion that had the
paradise LOST been submitted to certain
regularly employed critics of the present time,
instead of TO the Grub street gentlemen of the
seventeenth century, it would have been pro-
nounced, as Of yore, a dull and tedious pro-
duction." Byron, as we all know, was merci-
lessly snubbed by the literary Jupiter Of the
Edinburgh ReUfeW; and the Rev. Charles
Wolfe's exquisite lode on the Burial of Sir
John Moore" was SO scornfully rejected by
leading periodical of the time that the author,
in sending 1t to a provincial Irish newspaper,
timidly withheld his name, lest he should be
cauterized by the press, But the public, bet
ter critic than any cynic in "ioolscap uniform
turned up with ink" unexpectedly fFanked
him for immortality
There is an enormous amount OF humbug in
modern criticIsm-quite as much as in the
criticism OF days gone by. The fact Is, that the
ability to decide intenigently whether work
will succeed or fail, is not. an art, but gift,
and very few possess it. Mere book men know
very little about the tastes OF the community.
If you want an ''opinion as is an opinion" on
what you have written, go to man who under.
stands human nature, and though he may
never have seen the inside OF college, he will
be apt to tell you truly how the world will re-
ceiye your offering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
BRAZIL'S BEAUTIFUL CAPITAL.
City Embarrassed by Wealth of Natural
Advantages.


Advantages.
Rio de Janeiro Letter in New York Tribune.]
A city situated as the Brazilian capital is
must ever be embarrassed by the wealth of
natural advantages. How beautiful and pic
turesque Rio needs to be in order to be worthy
Of the companionship of those majestic mount
aims and those tranquil waters! If it be less
enhancing in loveliness than its harbor and
the ampitheater of granite peaks and verdant
hillsides, it is still unique and unrivaled among
South American cities. Half hidden among
its hills, it reveals itself with coy modesry to
unaccustomed eyes. 1t is city of magnificent
prospects and constant surprises. Sharply
graded streets boldly scale the hilIsides
or cautiously curve around the bases
and lead to concealed suburbs CASTILLO
and Antonio are the natural buttresses of the
business section of the city, but Santa Thereza,
Gloria and Larangeiras, behind Nova Cintra,
are suburbs that have steadily grown until they
are now favorite residence quarters. The shore
line is dotted with hamlets and cottages as far
as the eye can carry. New viStas of outlying
hills and ambitious suburbs are ever coming
into view. Churches, converts and monasteries
are constantly. looming up in unexpected
places. The eye is refreshed with lovely we'll
kept gardens, for which rockbound hillsides
are foil; and from every eminence the bay,
with its wonderful panoramic effects of islands
Notifications and shipping bursts upon the view
with endless variety and serene loneliness.
Nature has been too lavish in her bounty of
beauty for the welfare of Rio, The mountains
which encfrcle it shut out the InVigorating sea
breezes and leave it in the inclement seasons of
heat fostering with disease and plague stricken.
Nature cannot be held wholly responsible for
the unhealthfulness of the city Human neglect
has multiplied the evils of mountain shelter.
No other great city has been governed with
less,wisdom and prudence than Rio, and its
population of less than 100000 is ravaged every
year by yellow fever, smallpox and heat fever.
It Is, however, slowly but surely learning the
necessity for scientific drainage and sanitary
precautions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
I GENTLE READER,
0Np Hundred and Sixty Columns
Unl hold about 100000 words.

0Np Hundred and Sixty Columns
Unb hold about 100000 words.
Two hundred thousand words in
ordinary book type would make a
big volume. A volume holding
them would cost dollars. Well,
TO-MORROW'S DISPATCH will
carry 100 columns, containing at
least 100000 words. 1t will cost
you only FIVE CENTS Just
think of it-a weeks reading for
Five Centsi But, then The DISPATCH
must reach every freside, hence it
is placed within the reach of all. 1t
is an Educator and an Entertainer,
and popular price is fixed so as to
place il in the possession of all who
desire to be educated or enter
tanned. The educated, too, must
have it, as it furnishes them with
the best thoughts of the brightest
minds. 1t discusses popular topics.
1t presents the latest works of
hand and brain. 1t gives all
the news of the world, thus en-
abling all to keep pace with events
and developments. 1t entertains
you with high class, elevating fic-
ton. 1t interests you with stories
of adventure and tales of travel. 1t
caters to the young, the old, the
student, the dreamer, the thinker,
the educator, the business man.
The ladies always find therein
bright budget from the clever
women who WELD the pen. Its con-
tributors are well known and popu-
lar. Its news and special features
are exclusive. 1t is progressive. Its
aim is to cater to all classes. 1t
offers only the best reading obtain
able for the home circle, the Ii
brary, the counting room and Office.
To-morrow'S issue will be attractive.
1t will be a Three-Part, 2o-Page
number, holding 100 columns
grand volume for S cents. All news
agents and newsboys handle The
DISPATCH. 1t circulates in every
civilized quarter of the globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
TIE EMULATION OF STATESMEN.

The reply of Mr.. Flower, of New York, to
Mr.. Springer's question of the legality of
New York's $4,000, 600 issue of Worlds
Fair bonds yesterday; was rather calculated
to stun the mind of the average Congress-
man. In answer to the objection that the
validity of these bonds might be disputed,
he declared that he would assume the dan
ger from such an objection by taking all the
bonds himself This is an effort of Mr..
Flower to raise himself to the level of states
manship, illustrated by the great Webster
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

Mr.. Dixey is playing to good business at the
Grand Opera House, especially when the first
week Of Lent is taken into account In the
"SeVen Ages" he has brought very clean and
a very costly entertainment to the city. 1t is a
performance that can be enjoyed as well by the
little children as by their elder sisters and
brothers. The last two performances will be
given at the matinee and night to-day. Those
who desire to see Mr.. Dixey had better take ad-
vantage of the present engagement, as be Is not
likely to return for two years at least. Miss
Elaine Ellison, the star OF the performance,
should be seen and heard by everyone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
BEST PAPER PUBLISHED.
The Dispatch the Leading Daily Journal

The Dispatch the Leading Daily Journal
of This Section.
From the Ohio Valley News Martins Ferry.
The Sunday edition of THE PITTsBURG DIS
PATCH has grown to equal the reading matter
of the monthly magazines both in quantity and
quality, containing twenty pages of the
choicest original literature of the day. while
the circulation exceeds $4,000 weekly. The
managers of THE DISPATCH, both Sunday and
daily, are determined TO lead, let who Will fol-
low their facilities for news gathering are un-
excelled. With the present year they promise
to progress, as in the past. We do not know
what they may attain to during the year, but
we have no hesitation in saying that for this
section Of the country The DISPATCH in all
its editions is the best paper published.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

THERE is a severe attack in the New
York World on the gerrymanders of Northern
States, by which such proportions as sixteen
Congressman are secured to the Republicans
and five to the Democrats, on nearly even
vote. The division does appear a little one
sided; but it is singular that the esteemed
World says nothing of the Southern achieve
ments in that line, by which the Republicans
are given only one district in States like South
Carolina and Mississippi, and then that single
district is stolen,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
WORDS, BUT NO WATER.

If any other cities wish to know how not
to have test of fire engines they should
study the details of the passage of words be-
tween the Pittsburg and Allegheny Fire
Departments which happily came to an end
yesterday. Whatever the merits, absolute or
comparative, of the Silsby and Amoskeag
fire engines-and we shall never know more
of these than we do now-the exchange
of letters, 'speeches, and pronunciamentos be-
tween Chief Jones, Chief Brown and others,
has exhibited in q gratifying manner the
command of language and power of express
sion these worthy gentlemen possess Some
Of the literature of this episode ought to be
preserved, as a model for fire chiefs and
others who are forced to talk themselves out
of an awkward situation.
1t may seem sad to the adherents of the
sacred Amoskeag and to the friends of the
Venerated Silsby that their favorite engines
are not to spout a bout together; but the
general public will bear up under the atlic-
ton bravely, we know, and be content with
the assurance that the Fire Departments of
both cities are efficient. To which party
most credit in the dodging of the contest be-
longs, Is not easy to say. They have run
neck and neck in race of bluff. The ex-
cuses, the postponements, the haggling as
to conditions, the subterfuges, were as we'll
planned on one side as on the other. Per-
haps Allegheny should be awarded the
palm for eluding the issue finally. There
was certain boldness about the retreat exc
cuted by Chief Jones yesterday which en-
titles him, we think, to first honors as
commander in fire contests not intended to
take place. We condole with Chief Brown.
but it is a fact that the honors of the final
backdown belong to Chief Jones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
THE ACT OF A HERO.
A Boy Risks His Own Life to Save Tint Of
n Woman.

GLENs FALLS, N. Y, February 2L-Tootl
toot! tootl shrieked the whistle Of a locomotive
as the iron steed dashed around curve near
River street this afternoon. The engineer was
causing the warning notes to echo and re-echo,
and at the same time he tried to check the mo-
mentum of the heavy train. for, lying on the
track, only short distance ahead was
woman. It was Mrs. Martha Nelson. an old
resident of Sandy Hill, who, falling while STEP
ping on the ties, had received injuries that for
the time prevented her rising. AS the train was
almost upon her she was seen by Robert Fem
neI a4ad only IA years Of age. The boy jumped
to her assistance and tugged Justify to get her
out of danger.
The train was within few feet. The engin-
eer hid his face with one hand and held the
other upon the throttle. With desperate tug
and push the boy rolled Mrs. Nelson from the
track and fell to the ground in a dead faint.
The engineer stopped the train beyond the spot.
ran back, found that the pair were uninjured,
and then went on with a joyful toot-too-ot and
a lighter heart. Both boy and woman were
taken to their homes. The former soon reeov-
cred. Mrs. Nelson was found to have sustained
a dIslooation of the shoulder and also internal
injuries, but she is not considered fatally hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
A GIRLS ROMANTIC HISTORY,

Former Alliance Typesetter Now n Hon.
duras Statesmnn,a Wife.
ALLIANCE. February 2L-Senora Donna Ger
trude AQuiTre, who was married to Spanish.
American statesman at the capital of Hondu-
ras, was formerly Miss Mary Green, typeset.
ter in this city. Miss Green worked
IN the Monitor office for ]. w. Gar
rison in 1S67-S and she so captivated
Garrison that he procured divorce from his
wife and married her. They moved to Indian.
apOlis, where Garrison took to drinking and
, his wife procured divorce from him and after
ward won considerable fame as a writer
Mrs. Au1irre's parents reside in Atwater
Portage county, where she was reared and
where many of her old schoolmates remember
her as bright and intelligent, but also very
Willful girl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

The williamsport Republican thinks
that the State ought to buy the Valley Forge
grounds if the National Government does not
do SO. Why this proposal was made in the
0irst place is not clear; unless it was from the
universal enthusiasm which has been shown in
connection with that project, In favor of having
some one else buy the property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

"THE Louisiana lottery must never be
allowed to acquire habitation in any Repub-
lican State" forcibly declares the Philadelphia
Press. As means of prevention, should not
our contemporary give little of its denuncia-
tory eloquence to the Republican Office holders
and lobbyists who have been trying to fasten
that disgrace on one of the newest Republican
States?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

PARTIsANsHIP in Montana has caused
the Legislature of the new State to use all its
time without passing an appropriation bill or
enacting law. If that should teach the poll
ticians Of Montana that the public interest
must be made more important than party rule,
the instruction will be cheaply bought. But no
ons appears to be applying the lesson, at
present, and in the meantime MOntana's pub
lie institutions are without funds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

in an after-dinner speech, when the malt
had got so far above the meal that he had to
be prompted. "There is the national debt,
gentlemen, said the great orator impress
sivelv, and came to halt at must be
paid" whispered his prompter. ''I hold
that this debt must be paid" the orator
thundered. chow much is it? I'll pay it
nusa1flu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

SOUTH DAKOTA is already agitating a
proposition to amend its Constitution, by re-
quiring every voter to be able to read the Con-
stitution. 1t seems little soon to begin amend
ing constitutions adopted last year; although
either of the DakOtas might be pardoned for
thinking it necessary to provide a clause to
prevent the State Government from going into
the business of keeping gambling shop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
THE SCHEME WOULDN'T WORK.
An Attempt TO Sell n Raised Lottery Ticket
Gets n Man In Jail.

Uets u Aau IN JaIis
NEW YORK. February N.-A bold attempt
was made yesterday to- swindle broker at 9
Broadway, James ]. Finn, and now the perpe-
traitor is in the Tombs awaiting trial for his
wickedness. A white-haired old man of at
tractive manners entered FInn's office and,
saying he was in financial straits, produced a
Ottery ticket which he said had drawn an ap-
proxin alton prize of 81 $50. This he offered to
sell for s., ,150 Mr.. Finn examined the ticket,
which purported TO be No. A519 number
which was declared in the reports of the last
drawing to have drawn such prize.
But Mr.. Finn saw that the figure had been
inserted in the number. and in q way that was
calcnlated to deceive the very elect He pre-
tended that he would accept the proposition,
and stepped into rear Office long enough to
dispatch messenger to the Church street po-
lice station for an officer, upon whose present
arrival the old man was taken into custody.
Four confederates who had been lurking out
side managed to escape. Justice German held
Wilkens in default of bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

The Reading municipal committee who
came to this city to get information about our
building laws do not seem to have met with an
especially warm entertainment. It may be pos
sible to explain such an omission by the feeling
that investigation into Pittsburg's building
laws should be sternlY discouraged, in the in
terest of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
snenker Reed,n LucIE.

From The Kansas City Star.l
Mr.. Reed continues to pick mp quorums with
the luck of a sharp-eyed girl bunting four
leafed Jclovers. Have we quorum this morn
ing?" says the leader of the opposition. swat
a minute and will find you one" replies the
urbarie Speaker. And he does. If there Is a
quorum anywhere in the United States Mr.,
Reed will find it. He has now the largest and
best collection of quorums in the country,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

IT is an interesting exposition of politics
to discover that the Republican organs in
Philadelphia are claiming that Reyburn was
elected by an increased majority, while the
Democratic organs assert that Ayres cut down
the projections; vote. Cannot partisanship
permit its organs to tell the truth about the
election returns?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Worth Five Cents Each.

To the Editor of The Dispatchi
Please state what is the value of those Scent
pieces without the word ''cents" is and where
would be the proper place to dispose Of such
COINS READER.
BEAVER FALLS, February N.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

WITH Allegheny's library dedicated and
opened, Pittsburg will now devote its energies
to the discovery of site for its institution that
will make it as much of an ornament and as
leading feature of our city as the Northside
institution is TO its community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Another Ru.sInn EpIdemIc.

From the New York World.]
iThe Korsakofs of Russia Sre about to meet
at Moscow to celebrate 500 years of service to
the Imperial family. There will be present
the Korsakoffs, the Rym sky-Korsakoffs and
the Doundoukoff- -Korsakoffs. The Russian
grip has compelled almost everyone to undergo
Ia Korsakoffs this season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

The brilliant success of the fire depart
ments of Pittsburg and Allegheny, in dodglng
that fire engine test, beats any record of the
engines themselves, in the line of throwing cold
water on the public support and approval.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Reuben Smith.

Reuben Smith. the well-known ex-policeman,
died yesterday at his home on Smallman street.
For,months he was familiar figure at the Fifth
avenue and smIthheld street crossing. He has
been ailing for long time, and at O'Clock yes-
terday morning he breathed his last.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

or writing. Hundreds Of men wrote to
Stanley before he started on his latest expe-
dition asking to be allowed to accompany
him. Out of all the applicants. he chose the
one who had said least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
From FryinR Pam 20 FIre.

From the philadelphia Record.J
Foraker's belated invasion OF Canada was
doubtless feint to divert attention from the
ballot hox mess
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Wnnnmaker,n Euronann Faclor1.

Wnnnmaker's European Factory.
To the Editor of The Dispatch;
Has Wanamaker q cloak manu- factory In
Europe. and if so where is it situated? l.
PITTsBURG, February q.
I'VE have read that he had one in Germany
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
JoLn Niilln.L

john Mills, father-in-law of John N. Hazlett,
city editor OF the Leader, died yesterday morning
at the latter's residence on Ward street. Oakland.
He was 00years of age and was one OF the oldest
citizens of this county. Old age was the cause Of
his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

PLATT's compromise on the New York
fair business was good deal like that of the
coon who came down as soon as he saw the gun,
And Columbus Depew appears to have been the
man who got the gun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

WASHINGTON students who make up
their minds to ''cut'' recitations, should not be
surprised to find the recitattons permanently
cutting them in return,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Il Docs Make n Diaerence.

From the Atlanta ConStitution,1
The new. rules of the House will suit the
Democrats admirably when they come into
power two years from now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

The long belated winter gets here just in
time to save itself from the charge of having
changed places with spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

IF we keep on founding Libraries, music
halls, expositions and parks, perhaps PIttsburg
may get ready to hold that Worlds Fair herself
ahout 1QO0