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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
MEN AND WOMEN.

MADAM MoDJEsKA. who is now in Poland
will make q tour of the United States next
season.
T. b. BLACKSTONE, of Chicago, widely known
in Western railway circles, will endow free
library in his native town, Branford, Conn.
building will be erected by him for the institu-
tion.
SINCE his visit to America the Due dOrleaus
has developed into most Enthusiastic amateur
photographer. He has over 100 views of
Niagara Falls, taken by himself, which he
shows TO his friends as an evidence of his skill.
GOETHE often set down on paper during the
day thoughts and ideas which had presented
themselves to him during his sleep on the pre-
ceding night. Coleridge is said to have COM
posed his fragment of Kubla Khan during
sleep.
THE wife of Ex-Governor Claf1in. of Massa-
chusetts, is developing into one of the literary
women of Boston, and both of her two recent
books. Real Happenings and sketches of
Old New England Life" are reported as being
unusually successful.
DIR. JULIAN ]. CHISHOLM. of Baltimore, by
inspecting the Babylonish cylinders in the
British Museum. has discovered that the street
costume of a society woman who lived 2,30O
years before Christ was very similar to the
costumes " orn by the ladies of to-day, even to
the tight-ftting waist and sleeves and the &C
Gordon clinging skirt
In Stephan Church. Sussex, the late Major
Edmund NJ. Bartelots native place, is a large
brass commemorative tablet. erected sin low
ing memory" to him, ''as gallant soldier and
lamented friend" by the officers who served
with him in the Royal Fusiliers. Singularly
enough, quite recently an application was made
to add another tablet in tribute to his memory
and good qualities by those who had been
with him in the Emin Pasha relief expedition.
For many years Paul Du Chaillu's stories of
his travels in Africa were discredited. to large
extent, because he reported remarkable things
about gorillas and dwarfs, which many learned
men declined TO believe. A few months ago
dwarfs like those he described were discovered
just north of the region he visited, and other
recent explorations have completely relieved
Du Chaillu from the undeserved stigma of
drawing the long bow in his descriptions of life
in the African forests.
In lecture delivered the other day by b. H.
Johnston, in England. on his recent trip to
Africa, he threw on the screen a photograph of
Mrs. Livingston's grave, embowered in mass
of beautiful foliage. He made the picture dur
ing his recent trip on the zambesi. The re-
mains of this famous woman, one of the few
white ladies whose bodies now rest in savage
Africa, are in grave which is most con-
spicuous from the Zambes because it is
shaded by a very large and stately tree. Some
natives who live near the place keep the grave
in good order, for which they are rewarded
now and then by white travellers, who come
that way. Mrs. Livingstone died while ac-
companying her great husband on the expe-
dition during which he discovered Lake
Nyassa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr.. James NJ. McNeill to Miss
Marian r. Young.

Marriage of Mr.. James NJ. McNeill to Miss
Marian r. Young.
The wedding of Miss Marian R. Young,
daughter of Colonel John ]. Young. of General
Beavers staff and President of the Bolton Iron
and Steel Works at Canton, O.. to Mr. James
NJ. McNeill, son of ex-senator Hugh McNeill.
deceased, was celebrated last evening at $50
o'clock In the Young residence on Taylor ave-
nue., Allegheny. Rev. j. c. White, of st. An
drew's Episcopal Church, was instrumental in
tying the knot. and the brides sister, Miss
Betty, officiated as maid of honor while two
ushers. Messrs. Charles A. Burgy and James s.
Barbour, also lent their services to the event,
In a lovely princess gown of brocade armure
Miss Young appeared, enveloped in the folds
of misty bridal veil, which partially concealed
her girlish beauty. After the ceremony the
maid of honor gracefully arranged the veil
to disclose the pretty face of the youthful and
petite bride. Gernert was in attendance at the
affair, and SOFT low music was the accomDani-
ment of the all-important words as spoken by
Rev. DR.. White.
Congratulations and supper. then hasty
change of toilet and Mr.. McNiell and his
charming bride departed on an eastern-bound
train. leaving the guests to make merry until
the midnight hours and the little maid of honor
in her quaint costume of white crepe de chine
the recipient of the attentions usually be-
slowed upon the bride. The supper was served
by HagaD; the floral decorations were by Smith,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Social Chatter.

A FAREWELL reception was rendered Prof.
Amos Whiting and his daughter. Miss Carrie.
last evening. al the residence of Mrs. E. j.
Snead, by the Handel Musical Association.
A CAKE and candy sale was held in.the
chapel of the Calvary Episcopal Church. yes
terday afternoon, which netred goodly sum of
money for the ladies IN charge.
VARIOUS churches will observe Thanksgiving
tonight in the way Of concerts. suppers and
literary entertainments.
a BRILLIANT Thanksgiving hop viii occupy
the attention of the guests at the Hotel keu-
mawr tonight.
. Mrs. s. r. WIGHTMAN will give a euchre
party Friday evening.
MRS. GEORGE H. CLAPP, of sewickley, will
receive this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
A GRAND PROBLEM.

The preface 10 the series of articles which
THE DISPATCH is about to publish and
which will contain comprehensive plans for
the protection and improvement OF the Mis-
sissippi Valley, appears in this issue. 1t
may be judged from this preliminary state
ment how vast the subject is, and how COM
prehensive its treatment promises to be. To
preserve human life and property. to pro-
mote commerce, and unite the several Sec
tions of this great land are among the aims
of the author. and We bespeak for these
papers the attentive hearing they un-
doubtedly deserve.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
OUR MAIL POUCH.



To the Editor of The Dispatch;
AS you have shown great interest in the i'm
provement of public roads write to say thar,
after many conversations with intelligent men
from nearly every county in the State during
this year. believe the State is now ready to
adopt revised road law embodying the follow
ing POINTS:
First-DO away with taxpayers WORKING out
their taxes, but let all road taxes be paio IN
cash to the County Treasurer The same as other
axes are now paid
Second-Do not confne the road tax TO farm
or country property. but tax all property WITH
in the State. Railroads, all corporations banks.
churches. etc., are as mucE dependent on roads
as farmers. therefore they should pay toward
making and maintaining roads.
Ihird-Every voter shall annually be taxed
50 Tor road taxes. But every election he votes
at for county, State or United States ofhcers
during the year, not exceeding three elections
daring any one year. he shall receive a certln,
cate from judge of SAID election that he vosed
at election held so and sn, and that certificate
shall be received by County Treasurer in pay
ment of 81 but for every election he fails 10
vote 1T he shall pay 50.
Fourth-No public road should have any
part OF IL more than three degrees rise.
Flftl-Do away with township election OF
road supervisors and in place have n state
Engineer of Roads, who shall be elected at
each quadrennial election and shall have charge
of all public roads in the Stale outside of city
and borough lines. the State Engineer to ap-
point a competent engineer in each county TO
have charge of all roads, subject to direction
OF State Engineer and dismissal from office Dy
State Engineer fer cause.
Sixth-Cuunty Engineer should appoint suit
able person engineer of roads in each township.
who shall have charge of all public roads
within the township and outside borough lines.
Seventh-The Township Engineer shall locate
all new roads or make necessary changes in To-
cation of old roads. But one appeal may be
n Trcf n
cation of any ROAD or part of road. The COun-
ty Engineer shall then personally examine the
location and his decision shall be final and with
out appeal.
The above is respectfully submitted, hoping
some person will improve on it.
ARTHUR KIRK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
COFFEE-GRINDING MATCH.
Queer Wager Entered Into by Prominent
Maine Business Men.

Queer Wager Entered Into by Prominent
Maine Business Men.
LEWISTON, Me-, November 26.-Saturday
evening prominent Auburn merchant and
well-known attorney of Lewiston dropped into
grocery store in Auburn. The conversation
drifted toward the topic of coffee mills. and the
grocer, pointing to a sugar barrel full of coffee
in one corner of the store. said: Gentlemen,
if you will grind that barrel of coffee, Iil give
you 81 for the job" After short consultation
it was decided that the visitors go ahead. They
agreed to forfeit treat for the crowd" If they
Detered out before the task was completed.
Now the coffee mill in question is one of the
oldfashioned type 1t grinds hal d and slowly.
They began grinding at $40 p. NJ, and without
stopping turned that coffee mill until S:57M,
when the last hopperful went through the ma
chine. The two men took turns grinding, and
when they got through both men were about
exhausted. Toward the last of it they manpu-
lated the grinders. as it Is told, andr through
the coffee pretty coarse. Anyhow. the grocer
says to-day that that coffee isn't ground yet and
declines to settle. One of the two gentlemen
who stood by the wheel half the time during
the process of grinding. says the grocer wants
to settle for so cents. and that he and his part
ner will attach two barrels of flour unless he
comes up and takes his medicine soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
A NEWSPAPER MAN MARRIED.
Wedding of Mr.. Andrew S. Mcswigan and
Miss Genevieve Brady.

Miss Genevieve Brady.
An exclusive and transformations wedding
last evening at 4:30 o'clock united Miss Gene
We've Brady, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth
Brady, of Oakland avenve, to Mr. A, s. Nc
Swigan, the well-known young newspaper man.
The service was conducted in St Agnes
Church by Rev. Father Corcoran, and a sister
of the bride, Miss Annie Brady, and brother
of the groom. Mr.. George G.. McSwigan as
bridemaid and grnomsman respectively, were
the only attendants. But few guests, and they
relatives of the happy couple. witnessed the
ceremony and afterward partook of the we'd
ding supper at the residence of the brides
mother.
In keeping with the modesty of the entire
affair was the bridal attire of the slender,
graceful bride-a stylish railor-made broad
cloth. which also answered as a travelling dress
when later on in the evening she with her
newlv-made husband took the train for the
East. brief period of time-not more than
week-for newspaper men are never long abb
sent from their posts, will be spent in visiting
New York, Philadelphia and Washington,
after which Mr.. and Mrs McSwigan will reside
at the Brady home on Oakland avenue.
The bride, a young lady well known in Oak
land, is possessed of all the graces and of
goodly amount of old-fashioned common sense
besides marked business ability, and the mar
rage IS the happy conclusion of an engagement
entered into long ago, when the happy groom
was Just commencing his very successful news
paper career. A host of friends extend kind
wishes for the future of the young couple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
SHOWS SIGNS OF AGE.

Pen-Picture of Bob Ingerson, the Orator, as
He Now Appears.
From the New YORK World.l
1t was Colonel Bob Ingersoll whom l sat op-
posite to IN Sixth avenue elevated car yes
terday afternoon. l looked at him as carefully
as good manners would permit. and knew that
my first impression was correct. That scar
upon his left cheek made conviction doubly
sure.
But age is telling upon the great orator. and
if he is still as buoyant of spirit and as full of
good humor as of yore he does not show it. He
wore a rusty derby hat and baggy overcoat
AS he slowly walked out of the car at Forty
second street, with stooping shoulders and
absorbed air, made the mental note that few
men attain world wide fame and celebrity until
years have thlrned their locks and put the
stamp of care upon their brows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
The Allegheny Street Problem.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
l have talked to q number of taxpayers and
horsemen about Councilman Hartmans propo-
sition to raise SI,OO0.O0O street improvement
bonds, and speak for many others as well as
myself in saying the move is good one. and
there will be great disappointment and consld-
cradle feeling if it Is not successful. We have
been wronged repeatedly and are getting i'm
patient about it. Look at the four tracks on
Federal and Ohio streets along the Market
House on market days. 1t is sight to make
Councilman blush and a car ofnclal hide 1here
is movement now to have this outrage on the
public removed, or the tracks laid the same as
on Sixth avenue, Pittsburg.
Another wrong is having the teams on North
avenue chased before the cars OH and on the
tracks like chickens before young dog. IL
the sidewalk next 10 the parks was turned into
the street and paved like Irwin avenue. It
would give a track on both sides OF the street
for wagons. and help both the car company and
the public immensely. A threatened wrong TO
tax payers is a recommendation OIL the street
Committee TO have ReDecca street repayed,
when. for long distance, 1t is wholly taken up
with tracks, and the car company have stone
there ready to repave it, This ordinance might
be named, AN ordinance to relieve Allegheny
and Manchester Street Car Company OF the re-
spOnsibility of keeping Rebecca street In or
der" BY all means raise the street improve
ment fund. but spend it carefully and on gen.
eraI plan; not in patches in answer to local
workers. Give US main thoroughfares and
around the parks first, streets without tracks
preferred, then alleys; cobbles are good enough
for short bystreets.
The rock asphalt is said to be the best pave
ment, and believe it is. 1t has stood very
severe test in London and other places, while
the asphalt block is an experiment and is
cheapened by sklmping the foundation: the
worst place to save money. For want OF a
foundation it will first sink in spots. and then
the wheels. instead of rolling evenly along, will
bump and knock holes in it the same way as
they did IN the brick on Stockton avenue.
If We get the main streets repaved and the
two blots. Il mean the unnecessary tracks,) on
Federal and Ohio streets, Allegheny VIII pre-
sent greatly improved appearance.
WILLIAM WILSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
TIMELY AND POINTED.

NEW YORK Press: Book covers cover a
multitude of sins in these days of erotic litera-
ture.
NEW YORK World: The Dutch may be
slow, but their late King WAS fast enough for
any country.
BUFFALO Express: The young Princess
WiIhelmine, heiress to the throne of Holland,
is the most promising catch in the European
matrimonial market.
KENNEBEC Journal: The recent election
has rid the Republican party of a number of
time servers. Men who change their politics
for office add no real strength to any party.
NEW YORK Telegram: Mrs. Harrison is
proud of her Blue Room, but she should not
encourage the head OF the family to spend much
of his time there. One may be surfeited with
the blues.
ROCHESTER, Union: Little Wound writes
that the ghost dance will go on. Little Wound
will read Big Wound before long. if there is
much more foolIng with General Miles and his
white bucks.
NEW YORK Tribune: If the British who
evacuated New York l07 years ago yesterday
had foreseen What city 1t was destined to be
they would have bought few corner lots be-
fore departing.
New YORK Commercial Advertiser Every
body is sure that consumption is finally con-
quered by DR.. Kochs discovery except Dr.
Koch. The discoverer insists that his discovery
is only an experiment.
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin: At last accounts
from the Indian country the soldiers were res:-
ing on their arms, while the Indians were
dancing on their feet. So long as they main
tain these respective attitudes no harm will
follow.
BOSTON Globe: The return of Jay Gould to
Wall street with the intent of bundling up the
railroads of the country into huge trust
merely repeats the invitation to Uncle Sam to
come along some day. put the whole bundle on
his shoulder and walk off with it.
SPRINGFIELD Republican: There is Just
one question connected with the Worlds Fair
preparations at Chicago that has been certain
iy settled for good and all. The big salaries of
the officials will not be reduced. 1t requires 4
very high order of talent TO run this thing, re-
ports the committee to whom the matter was
referred, and such talent costs. Possibly lit
tie less talent would give little more head to
the direction OF the work, and that is what it
seems to need.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Story on Harrison and Reed.

From the Washington Post.l
A story is told of Rhode Island lady who
was being shown over the White House under
the gallant escort of Speaker Reed. The
Speaker was particularly attentive and took
pains to show off the fine points of the man.
sion to the best of his ability. In the corridor
President Harrison was encountered, and he,
too. was gracious in helping the visitor view
the different apartments. The lady.did not
know the President, but his attention seemed
to merit some kind of recognition. SO she said:
"I think remember you as about the place
under the Arthur administration. Were you
not?n The Speaker chuckled till his fat sides
shook, but the President barely smiled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
A THANKSGIVING Dinner.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
DEAR SIR-Among the many useful and
entertaining articles published in your valua-
BILE paper, the weekly column of Ellice Serena
is undoubtedly both useful and entertaining to
the housekeeper; at least in my household it
demonstrates It's convenience, and l have no
doubt the rules of good palatable cooking that
are given the public by this writer are complied
with IN many instances and are equally well
appreciated. 1 am told by my wife that a thor
ot1chly good dinner may be expected on Thurs
day-a fac siruIle of the one proposed by Ellice
Serena.
BTILDISG.
PITT,BURG. November q, 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
A SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT

rendered to Miss E. NJ. Simpson in the High
School Chapel
The testimonial benefit given Miss E. NJ
Simpson in the chapel of the High School
building last evening was financial as well as
a literary and musical success. The hall was
filled with interested and sympathetic friends
of the lady whose continued illness is 4 matter
of much sorrow and concern. and the pro-
gramme presented was of 4 pleasing and
varied nature. Mr.. Sam NJ. Brown was in
charge OF the musical portion of the pro-
gramme and had assisting him Miss Letra
Stewart. Miss Irene Sample and Messrs. w. $.
Weedeu, 6. Z. RineharJ and &. f. Stewart
Prof. George VI. Sleeth and Miss Edith
Harris were the elocutionists of the occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Not Enough Cable Car Doors.

To the Editor of The Dispatch.
III the Citizens Passenger Railroad would
construct an outlet door in the forward end OF
their cars they would confer a kindness. if rot
a blessing. on the large number of patrons of
the line, and / might also say kindness
owners of stock whoare on the lookout for div
idends. because it would avoid the danger of
accidents growing ont of the hurry the gripman
is put to when pressed Tor time. There may be
n carload of Messengers waiting at Sixth street.
and v hen the car arrives it is full, and but one
door for ingress ard cgress, consuming double
time - ~ IL
PITTsBuRG, November %, ls9a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27

EXPERIENCED politicians in Washington do
not expect that the Farmers Alliance Will
push its sub-treasury idea even if that body
practically controls the next Congress. There
are lots of fads and fancies from the depths of
crankism that the election tidal wave cast
ashore that will be dead or dried up before the
next Congress gets down to work. The sub
treasury pawnshop is one of these doomed po-
litical star-ish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Thomas j. Whitman.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
ST. LOUIS, November 26.-Thomas j. Whitman
died last night at his home in this city after a
brief Illness of typhoid pneumonia. The de-
ceased was 81 years old and was ex pert mechan-
ical engineer, devoting himself almost entirely to
water works engineering. He was brother of
Walt whitman. the poet. He was born in Brook
byn, and spent his boyhood days there. He came
to St. Louis in the sixties and resided in the
Mound City up to his death. Mr. Whitman was
at one time member of the water commission of
this city. His last big piece of work was the build
ing of water works at Memphis, Tenn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27

WITH Wall street hammering the life
out of all sorts of railroad stocks, good bad and
indifferent, it is somewhat singular to note that
the net earnings of l3s Western railroads for
the first nine months of this year have exceeded
those for the corresponding period of last year
by nearly sl20OO,0OO. But the connection be-
tween actual conditions and stock exchange
operations is precious small at all times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
IT'S ALL EXPLAINED NOW.
Clara Morris Tells Why the Republican
Party Was Defeated.

Washington S'af.I
Ever since that fateful day in November
when the great American voter walked up to
the po,ls and deposited so many ballots headed
"Democratic" that, it is said. the statue of
Andrew Jackson was heard to cheer wildly.
eminent statesmen of both parties have been
explaining. The real reason was only discov-
cred this morning, however, when Star re-
porter mot that amiable and yivacious lady,
Miss Clara Morris. whose face for SO many
years was familiar figure behind her little
knicE-kn stand a: the Capitol and who was
ruthlessly elected with MANY others by the
stern orders of Speaker Reed. Miss Morris
sums the matter up in her naive way as follows:
II knew how il would be and told Mr.. Reed
so. The people would not stand seeing me put
out of the Capitol. The Republican party bet
ter look out If amt let to come back it will
he deader than the-zan re. Zan Ze-doornail.
want the Speaker as soon as he gets here to be
told zat he sees what he's done, and If he don't
want to be beaten himself he better let me
Dackn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Mrs. Barbara Isrose.

Mrs. Barbara Brose, aged 90 years, died at her
home on Beaver avenue, Allegheny, yesterday
morning. She was of the early settlers III
Pittsburg. and leaves behind her large circle of
friends children and grandchildren to mourn her
loss. She had been Ill for a long time, ana was
anxious to die. She realized that her life work
was done, aud she wished constantly that she was
in heaven. At last the longing OF her heart was
realized, and she passed away peacefully, FEELING
that she had worked hard aud well for her race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
cARNEGIEs NEPHEW TO WED.

Cards Out Tor HIS Marr1aSe to Prominent
Cleveland Belle.
Cards for thewedding of prominent young
Pittsburger were received in the city yester-
day. issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Ely of
Cleveland, for the union of their daughter
Miss Martha Gertrude. to Mr.. William Cole
man Carnegie. The date is Thursday. Decem-
ber II, the time 7:3c. the place Trinity
Cathedral. reception at No. 646 Prospect
street follows the ceremony at the church, at
which the ultra-fashionable of Cleveland Will
Mr.. Carnegie is a nephew of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, and a son of the late Thomas NJ
Carnegie.