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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Herman Melville. Author.

Herman Melville died Monday at his
home in New York, from heart failure. He was
born in that city 70 years ago. In his early man.
hood he shipped before the mast on a whaling
vessel, which he deserted when the ship off the
Marquesas Islands, in the Pacific ocean. on account
of the cruelty of the captain. He was cast ashore
In destitute condition and was kept in captivity
by the native savages until he rescued several
months afterward by snip which cast anchor at
one of the islands. He won considerable fame
an author by the publication of Il book in 1S47
titled 'Typee, - which account of his ex-
perience while captive i'll the hands of the saw
ages. This was his best work, although he has
were published more for private than public circu-
lation. ''Typee'' was published simultaneously in
London and New York. During the ten years sub
sequent to the publication of this book he was en-
ployed at the New York Custom House. Since then
he has been engagef in literary work exclusively.
In his earlier yea he was contributor to Put
MANS MIoGziIs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
No Doubt About His Wisdom.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Rep.I 80
There is do doubt at all about the wisdom
of the Governors call for the Senate; nor
about the difficult position in which it puts
the men who would defend the State officers,
guilty or innocent 1t puts the Repu blican
leaders in no fresh difficulty if they really
desire to detect and punish the guilty, as
they claim to do. If this is their purpose
their course is clear. They must meet the
Governors call with the manifestation of
and full investigation of the conduct of the
accused officials. They will realize that this
is the peoples demand as well as the Gov
ernor's. 1t calls for the sacrifice of Repub-
lican officials, who have been guilty because
they have been dominated by theso leaders
who thus throw them out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
LAWYER samue, f. Jones,

Samuel +. Jones died at his resid zee in
Hartford, Monday morning, at the age of 81. Mr..
Jones had for many years been the best known
criminal lawyer in Connecticut. He was born in
Marlborough in 1927 In 1919 he began the study of
law in the office of the late Governor Hubbard and
in 1851 admitted to the bar. He was member
from Hartford in the Legislatures of 1S73-t and
terms. He leaves wife and four grown children.
During his practice at the Connecticut bar he was
connected with nearly all the famous criminal
cases in that State in the last % years. He de-
Tended the Malley boys. accused of the murder of
jury. He was counsel also for Hayden. the MethO-
dist minister. accused of the murder Of Mary
Stannard, Allen, the State prison murderer Of
Watchman Shipman, who was convicted of mur-
der in the first degree. secured through him new
trial, which saved his neck and sent him to State
Drson for life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
A Fear of Pattison Bias.

Baltimore Sun, Dem.1
The scandals growing out of the defalca-
tions of City Treasurer Bardsley, of Phila-
delphia, who is now serving his term as a
penitentiary convict, have illuminated in
action by Governor Pattison which looks
to the removal of the Auditor General and
State Treasurer of Pennsylvania for derelic-
tion of duty in their relations to Bardsley.
of Republicans it is doubtful whetner the He
necessary two-thirds can be mustered in
favor of the removal of the accused officials,
both of whom are Republicans, but the
Democratic Chief Executive has done his
duty in calling upon the Senators to prove
the charges, and their failure to act without
bias in favor of the alleged offenders would
probably have serious effect upon the
party fortunes in the coming election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
AGAINST SKY SCRAPERS.
A Proposition to Limit the Height to
Which a Building May Go.

Proposition to Limit the Height to
Which Building May Go.
Chicago Tmes.l
1t is we'll that the first move against the
policy OF erecting extrnvagantly high build
ings in Chicago should come from so con-
servative Il body as the Real Estate Board.
But it is not to be concluded thai such action
is caused by Difference to the interests of any
class of property owners. If Chicago is to
be saved the disaster OF being town built
of 20-story buildings it will be because
sound reason has been discovered for its
prevention. 1t happens to be true that the
erection of an 1S-story building in place of
one Of six stories is in effect the granting of
three lots in place of one to the fortunate
owner Of the fee on which the higher build
ing is placed. 1t also happens that certain
citizens are recognized as holders of this
species of property and that their interests
are directly assailed by the proposition to
limit the height of future structures within.
the city limits. But none of these facts will
have any place in a proper discussion of the
problem in hand. The gentlemen of the
Real Estate Board who have taken up the
matter have looked at it simply from the
standpoint of the general good. They under
stand what is the opinion of medical experts
as ~ the effect OF the high buildings now in
process of construction, and have been quick
to take the alarm.
The proposition is simple one. There is
no question as to the ability of the munich
pality to prevent all trouble by a simple act.
No one denies the authority ofihe Building
Inspector If his authority extend in any
direction IT must be based upon a fundamen-
tai principle. Every capitalist understands
the necessity of submitting to this depart
ment plans and specifications for buildings
to be erected. Ifit shall be the opinion of
the administration, or of the legislative
branch of the municipal government, that a
limit shall be placed upon the height of
buildings, it will be q simple matter to re-
fuse acceptance. Of any plans involving
onus of proving a right TO so build as to in
terfere with the public health on the owners
of the land to be thus occupied or the ten
ants thereof. The move in the direction
cannot be too soon initiated. There is a
manifest injustice in postponing action
while investments are being made with Il
view to such improvements as may be de-
MED in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

of the festive Handy and his conductors in
eating dinners abroad will be the giving of
feasts to all foreign delegations who may
come to this country to see about the
Worlds Fair. The prospect of an uninter-
rupted course of dinners for the prandial
Mayor and his associates suggests that in
mercy to their stomachs one of the early
provisions made by the Worlds Fair man
agement should be warehouse full of the
most approved preparations of pepsin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

THERE is decided instruction to the pubic in
the fact that while the stock market in New
York has been convulsed by the sharp deals
of some of the great corporate kings the real
estate market was not affected in the slight
est. People with moderate amounts of
money to invest will very readily perceive
the pertinence of this fact. The value and
productiveness of real estate may rise and
fall with the general prosperity and oven be
subject TO the expansion and collapse OF
booms. But it is the one form of investment
in which the investor is not subject for his
returns or the maneuvers and manipula-
tions OF the corporate managers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Mrs. Sarah A. johnson, Centenar;an.

Mrs Sarah A johnson died in the Colored
Home in New York last Friday ut the reputed age
of 103 years months an d 10 days. She WIS known
as Aunt Sally. Long before the war she was slave
in the South. She shouting Methodist and
when the Union A. NJ. f. Church was founded 40
ytars she turned up the first spadefu of soil
the old structure Fifteenth street. In 1884 she
became too feeble to care for herself, and as her
husband and children were dead her pastor took
her to the Coored Home. He was the Rev. James
H. Cook, now the colored Methodist Bishop. The
old lady, then o6 years old. was quite active. and
did great deal of kitting. She never used or
needed spectaclcs. For the last five six years
her hearing has been poor. On the day of her
death she was well and in good spirits She moved
around the building and tore up some carpet rags.
Toward night she was seized with angina pectorfs,
and died almost Immediately,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
For Political Purposes Only.


Harr1sburg Telegraph, Rep.1
Governor Pattison has called an ex ira ses-
sion of the Senate for political purposes
only. In doing so he has not surprised any
body who has kept watch on the admins
tration since it entered into possession of the
highest offices of the State last January. 1t
has been political administration from the
outset. and every one of it's actions has been
a means to an end-and that end the politi-
cal Advancement of Governor Pattison. No
body pretends to think-much less to say
that the Governor would ever have thought
of calling an extra session of the Senate
if he was not desirous of scoring political
point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Meets with Ge neral Approval.

Harrisburg independents
The action of the Governor in convening
the Senate in extra session for the purpose
of considering the alleged charges against
the Auditor General and the State Treas
urer, though criticised in some quarters,
seems to meet with general approval. In
Republican circles it is regarded as Il politi-
cal move, and Democrats rather indis-
crectly, AS we think, are rejoicing over it on
that account. Now the truth is that the
Governor was obliged to take some action
of this kind in order to discharge his official
duty as well as to save himself from the
criticism which he would surely have in
Cured had he passed the matter over in
silence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

By the way what has become of the pro-
Ject for the widening of Diamond street and
the report that the property on the north
acquired by the parties favoring that I'M
provement? The fact that the new build
ings there are going up on the old lines does
not indicate very lively faith in the reall-
zation of the widened street. Is that one
of the projects that went down in the wreck
of the street bills beyond hope of resuscita-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
A Reckless Partisan Expedient.

Scranton Republican, Rep.J
The proclamation issued by Governor Pat
tison on Saturday evening, convening the
State Senate in extra session, on October 15
for the alleged purpose of investigating ser
ious charges against the Auditor General
and State Treasurer in connection with the
Bardsley rascality, is perhaps the most reck-
less partisan e1pedient that has ever been
attempted by the Executive of q Common
wealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

Now we near that an effort is to be made
to reorganize the Republican party in Vir-
ginia without Malone. The possibility of
getting rid of Malone would be an attractive
one, for the Virginia Republicans, even
though it is calculated to provoke compari-
sons to q secession of the tail from the dog.
But as neither tail nor dog are worth saving
it might be well to try the arduous expert
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
A Rigid Examination Demanded.

Chambersburg Spirit, Dem.l
Governor Pattison has performed plain
duty in calling together an extra session to
investigate the serious charges against Audi
tor General McCamant and State Treasurer
Boyer. The people of Pennsylvania will ap-
plaud his proclamation and they will look
to the Senate for rigid examination into all
the charges made against these offceholders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

Rudolph Garrigue, President of the Ger
mania Fire Insurance Comp any, New York. died
In Vienna Monday morning. He was born in
Copenhagen in February, 1922, and came to New
York in l845 commission from tine United
Booksellers of Germany to consider the advisable
ity of establishing branch in this country. In
1876 he went into the book business for himself, In
1S4s the late +. W. Christern became partner,
Al one time Mr.. Garrigue Commissioner of
Emigration. In 1859 the Germani Insurance Com
pany was founded. He was the Secretary and he
became President in 1885. He was at one time
President of the German Society. member of
the Liederkranz and was Free Mason.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
A Courageous Action.
York Age, Dem.1

YORK age, Den.J
The people will recognize in the proclama-
ton of Governor Pattison calling the State
Senate into extraordinary session to con-
slider the charges made against the official
conduct and integrity of prominent State
officers at this time, the courageous action
of the man they invested with the duties of
the chief executive Office of the Common
wealth. The people will also recognize by
this move of the Governor against those
charged with high crimes against the State,
that their confidence in the man they ele-
waited for the second time to the Governors
chair has not been misplaced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

FRANCES financial strength has been one
of the strong features of the European STU
alton this year. The Paris banks have
helped London out of a panic, relieved
Spain in grave emergency, and her capi
talists now float the Russian loan. This
looks as if the French were very nearly at
the top of the situation, but it will take all
their resources to carry the burden of such
a gigantically bankrupt ally as Russia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

ing small the cost of their maintenance is
not great. If we had half dozen of such
gunboats now in commission they would be
specially valuable for the existing emer-
gency IN China. Lacking these, the new
ships should be sent there instead of keep
ing them in New York harbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
THE abolition of the passport system in

Alsace and Lorraine, by which Bismarck
had kept a constant thorn in the sides of
the irritated Gaul, at once indicates the de-
sire of the German Government for main
tanning peace n while longer at least and
disproves the story that the Emperor was
on the point of making his submission to
Bismarck. French opinion may take the
conciliatory acts of Germany as a sign of
weakness; but such q theory in any contest
is likely to be a mistaken one. The strong
can always afford to hold out conciliation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
A New York Republican Opinion,

Buffalo Express, Rcp.l
Governor Pattison has called an extra ses-
sion of the Pennsylvania Senate to ascertain
whether cause exists for the removal of the
Auditor General and Treasurer. There may
be some politics in this call coming lust at
the present time but the Republicans have
only themselves to blame if any political
capital is made out of the Investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Lieutenant Guendenfeldt, Explorer.

Lieutenant Guendenfeldt, the German
explorer Of Morocco. who recently returned from
an expedition to Asia Minor prostrated in health,
died sunday in Berlin at the age of 40. With him
perished great hopes. His journey through Mo-
rocco attracted the attention of geographers and
scientists. and established his reputation n dar-
ing traveller and scientific observer and he was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Blaine Tells the Truth.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
1t is quite true, as Mr.. Blaine tersely OBJ
serves, that the reelection of Governor
Campbell would be victory for "free trade
and the corruption of the currency" That
is why majority of the people are going to
vote for Major Mckinley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
THE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS JOKE.

There is what really seems to be val
uable contribution to the humorous litera-
ture Of the period in the passage of the
report of the Government Directors of the
Union Pacific Railway, declaring the abso-
lutte necessity of relieving that corporation
from the exactions and limitations now
imposed by law" 1t should be understood
that this does not refer to the old absurdity
about the hampering effect of the inter-
State commerce act, as that is too thread
bare joke for repetition. The limitations
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Omaha wants the National Convention

DENVER, Sept. e9-Colonel c. R. Scott of
Omaha, was in the city to-day. lie will at
tend the Republican State Convention at
Glenwood Springs tomorrow and ask the
place for holding tue National RopubIican
Convention in 1892. He bears letters from
Senators Walcott, Teller, Hon. John NJ
Thurston and others. asking the convention
to adopt resolution to that effect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

Miss Martha T. Beck died at her home late Mon
day night. She was the daughter of Sergeant Beck,
of the Twelfth ward police station, whose home is
at No. 1903 Penn avenue. About four weeks ago
Miss Beck was injured by fall down elevator
shaft at Lippincotts store on Liberty street. She
taken to the West Penn Hospital almost dead
but after week or two recovered sufficiently to be
removed to her home. Later she became worse
and died at L. O'Clock Monday night. She was a
member of the Smithhed Street Methodist Church.
Her pastor, Rev. Z. j.. Locke; will conduct the
funeral services, assisted by Rev. DR.. Turner at
the family residence at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. 1nterment in Allegheny Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Obituary Notes.

SAMUEL NORRIS, who settled in Dubuque, Ia,
in 1882 and built the first log cabin the site of the
city, died at Potosi, Wis, sunday, aged 81.
COMMODORE JACOB GLEN SANDERS, one of AL
bany's wealthiest citizens and quaintest charac-
ters, died Monday morning. He was worth 81, 500, =
coo.
JAMES +. GoDDIN, 90 years old, at one time a
wealthy lawyer of Richmond, died in poverty at
the workhouse at Blackwell's Island, New York.
Saturday night.
DIR. PRINCE W. PAGE. a prominent physician of
Boston. died at Breckenridge. COL, yesterday
morning of paralysis. He largely interested
in Colorado mines.
CAPTAIN GUsTAvUs A. HULL, U. S. A. (re-
tired). died Sunday evening of pneumonia at his
home In San Francisco. Captain Hull was born at
Frcdonia, n. Y, in 1897.
SAMUEL LYON RUSSELL died at Bedford, Sum-
day. in his 10Th yeay. For than 50 years he has
been a member of the Bedford county bar. In 1852
he was elected to Congress. He WAS also mem-
ber of the Constitutional Convention of 1873. He
was n second cousin of James q. Blaine.
CHARLES Cook, formerly of Boston. but for the
past year resident of York. Me-. died suddenly
Monday. He was well known In Boston, having
been superintendent of the Hawthorn red line of
coaches aud of the Quincy Railroad. Since his re-
tirement he had devoted all his time to his fine
farm In York. His property Is large.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
SMALL GUNB0ATS NEEDED.
The Larger Vessels Are Too UnwieIdy for
Use in Harbors

Use In Harbors,
New York Herald,l
If Secretary Tracy-as foreshadowed in
the Heralds Washington dispatcbes-in.
tends to recommend the construction of
several small light draught cruisers for SER
vice in Chinese and South American waters,
he will provide the navy with great aid to
its efficiency. The larger vessels, such as
the Baltimore, the Philadelphia, the Charles
ton and the Newark, have shown themselves
of high rank in the class to which they be-
long, but they are not capable of entering
some Of the rivers where they may be
are, i'll many cases, to deep in tine wa ter for
such service.
Great Britain has number of composite
built gtlnboats for this duty, and they are
sheathed they keep q clean bottom, and be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
Heard at the Capital.

Washington Post, Ind.I
The buzzing sound that may be beard in
the still watches of the night from the direc-
ton of the old Keystone State has been
tracked to Harrisburg. 1t is phenomenally
large bee that is just now nesting in Gov
ernor Pattison's bonnet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

ENGLAND and Italy are strengthening
their fleets in Chinese waters, with the OBJ
vious intention of bringing what is called
moral influence to bear on the moon-eyed
heather. Is it possible that the enlarge
ment of the American naval forces there
does not seem to the European powers to be
sufficient to bring the Chinese Empire to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

THE intImation is given that Deacon
White will soon be in the whirl once more;
but it is to be presumed that his return to
activity will not be accompanied by any
increase in the demand Tor corn. He has
had all the roasting ears he wants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
The Farmer Can Buy More

St. Louis obe-Democrat.1
The farmer can buy more now with the
proceeds of months labor than he was
ever able to buy before, which means that
he does not need join any new party in or.
der to get what justly belongs to him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

Mr. JAY GOULD's assertion that he never
takes salary from any corporation he
serves, conveys the suggestion that the
stockholders need not expect any stipend
either
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

The "partisan" cry against Governor
Pattison's move has the positive character
istic of the ostrichs method of concealing it.
self from its pursuers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.

PEOPLE who boast about being afraid of
| nothing are easily scared by ghosts.
COMPETITION is always sharp when
| business is dull.
In the language of the moderns, Jupiter
| Pluvius is an old soak.
MCCAMANT's in a nervous stew,
And Boyer's in plight;
But both expect to worry through
With Liysey out of sight.
THE market gardener should be happy,
because he can raise his own celery.
1T is easier to train gun than a son Of
gun.
CANDIDATES. who have barrel are
called staving good fellows by those who
have votes to sell.
WOMEN who aspire to be lawyers first
wrea:ie with pillow cases.
SHE can paint on placques and vases,
Embroider and crochei:
But fear that corset lacIs
Will soon turn her to clay.
HISTORY is mirror, because it reflects
things and is freq GENTLY broke.
GIRLS who can pick out tn, best baking
powda ara head and shoulders ab:ve the
sisters who know all about face powder.
MISERY loves cOmDany. and that's prob
ably the reason why Bardsley did not burn
those letters.
CAMPBELL is trying to strengthen him
self by introducing onions into the Ohio
campaign.
PALE folk generally kick the. bucket
first.
THERE is a man in our town,
And he is enterprising;
He never lets his trade run down,
He's always advertising.
THE obstructionists are showing their
hand at Harrisburg already, and are making
a bad play thereby.
DEMOCRATIC organs say the present
campaign will be conducted on high-toned
lines. This is doubtless the reason why
they are making so much noise about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

THE dread suggestion appears that q
Necessary supplement- to the arduous labors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-30

SHE can paint on placques and vases,
Embroider and crochei:
But fear that corset lacts
Will soon turn her to clay.