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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Chicago Still Pretty Smoky.

They talk pretty big in Chicago about
abolishing the smoke nuisance, and it is true
that there is not such heavy fall of SCOT in
the downtown district as there used to be,
but many factory chimneys, locomotives
and still more lake craft are smoky sinners
still. The virtuous Illinois Central's COM
pliance with the anti smoke law how it had
muZzled its locomotives with smoke con-
sumers, was n text from which sermons were
preached recently in this and other cities
On Friday evening last, in the Illinois Cen
tral yard, saw locomotive painting the
atmosphere black without let or hindrance
of any sort. A black column OF soft coal
smoke poured from the stack for 20 minutes
and Chicago newspaper man remarked to
me that the crusade against defilers of Chi
cago air had not taken vigorous enough
shape as yet 1t is just as well to know that
Pittsburg is not behind Chicago in abating
the smoke nuisance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
1NrELIIGErr ROAD MAKING.
It Is Practically Unknown in the United
States at Present.

states at Present.
Chicago Herald.1
It is only about 100 years since England
pulled herself out of the mud and began
building those solid, excellent roads which
have SO enriched the people of England and
contributed so immensely to their comfort,
health and happiness. The Westminster
paving act of 1852 may be regarded as the
beginning of the better state of things now
shown by English roads, In 1863 Arthur
Zony gave most graphic description Of the
terrors of English country roads, and numer-
Gus other accounts fully corroborate his
narrative. In Scotland things were not any
better. So bad were the roads there that
oatmeal, turf, straw and other articles were
carried on horseback, and it took a common
carrier fortnight for his journey between
Sellkirk and Edinburgh, O distance of only
3s miles, and a coach and six required six
days to go from Edinburgh to Glasgow and
return, distance of "A miles.
More than a century ago London began
the work OF extending roads into the conn
try. This movement was, of course, vio
1ently and obstinately opposed by those to
whom it proved to be of the greatest benefit.
But the work was carried on, and, under the
direction of such engineers as Rennie and
Telford, England now boasts roads that are
not excelled anywhere except by that i'm
perial accomplishment of the first Napo-
leon, the road over the Simplon Pass. The
result is what was foreseen by the intelli-
gent and persistent advocates ofgood roads.
The country has been made immensely
richer and more attractive and both town
and country immeasurably benefited.
In the United States intelligent road-mak-
ing in the country is, as a general thing,
almost wholly unknown. The ridiculous
of rustic labor and foolish
ness known as "road workings is the gravest
farce an ordinarily intelligent people ever
took part In year after year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
MINNEAPOLIS NOVEL CELEBRATION
The Whole City Decorated With Wheat
Sheaves and Flour Barrels.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-The harvest festi-
val had an ideal day for it's celebration.
Work went on all night, and Nicollet avenue
this morning was beautifully decorated.
Arches of wheat span some of the streets.
On Tenth street is the finest display, con-
sisting of an arch made of thousands of flour
barrels, making pyramid p feet high, while
sacks of grain are placed upon the support
ing barrels. There are 60 of these pillars
along the street, from which are suspended
festoons of white, similar festoons intersect-
ing the streets.
Religious services were held this morning,
the Catholics uniting at the Cathedral, where
Gounod's "TrOisieme Messe" was given by
the combined choirs and Ringwald's or
chestra. At the Opera House was held q
service of praise, with addresses by leading
pastors and others. The procession started
at o'lock with over 1000 floats in line. The
lumbermen have an immense affair, show
ing the trade in all its processes from the
lodges which work in the forest to the saw
mill which cuts the lumber, in operation on
the float. The Street Railway Company has
a display illustrating the growth of the
system from the first mule car to the present
complete electric equipment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Obituary Notes.

JOHN B. BOWMAN, for many years regent of the
Kentucky University, died Tuesday at Harrods-
burg, KY.
REV. JOSEPH HARRINGTON, formerly of Indian
apolis died at Greensburg, Ind, Tuesday aged 81
years. He was the Oldest Methodist clergyman in
Indiana.
WASHINGTON CowEN, a prominent ex-county
official and father of Hon. John Cowan an official
burg o.. yesterday in his sOth year.
WALLACE t. DUDLEY, proprietor of the Dudley
House, Asbury Park, N. j., died suddenly Monday
night aged 66 years. He was formerly one of the
Park.
CAPTAIN JOHN LIGHTFooT died at Blooming
ton, ILL.,, last night. He was one of the five men
who originated the Grand Army of the Republic at
native of Kentucky. Was Captain of Company A,
One Hundred and First Illinois, during the war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE
Hon. Joseph T. CrowelI.

Hon. Joseph I. Crowell, President of the
New Jersey Senate in 1851 and Speaker of the
House of Assembly in 1865, died Tuesday afternoon
at Railway, in which city he born nearly Is
years ago. He published the first pictorial paper
printed in the United States CTOlre s. PictCraL-
which he printed somewhat after the style of the
London Illustrated Ne,cs, for five years. He owned
the Government Printing Office until he sold it to
pense and out the Railway Battery in the early
days of the Rebellion, for he was war Democrat
and was elected to the State Senate as SUCH Mr.
Crowell learned his trade of printer on the old
Elizabeth IN. J.) Journal and when he went to
New York set type on the first number of the Sun
dan AtlGS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

THE report that the young Emperor of
Germany has sought reconciliation with
the old Chancellor, expresses more the esti-
nation of the gravity of the European situa-
tion than the desire for amity on the part OF
the latest Hohenzollern. But the report is
probably groundless. The Emperor is TAX
ing a flight on the wings of inordinate
vanity, and Bismarck is very nearly on the
level of senile spite because the lesson of alb
solutism he taught has been turned against
himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
VIEWING MIR. SCOTS REMAINS.
The Funeral of the Millionaire Statesman
Will Be Public.

ERIE, Sept 23.-[Spectal 1.-The doors of the
Scott mansion were opened this afternoon
to the public. A constant stream of human
ity poured in through the luxuriously fur
nished parlors in which the distinguished
dead lay all the afternoon. 1t was a notable
fact that the greater percentage were those
who at some time in life had been dependent
upon Mr.. Scott and his industries for a live
lihood, and there were many touching out
bursts of emotion.
When the doorkeepers turned some poor
children away, Mr.. Scott's young daughter,
Mrs. Strong ordered them all admitted, and
Mrs. Scott directed that there be no discrim-
inRtion. Contrary to all expectations the
funeral services will be public. All business
will be suspended tomorrow in accordance
with proclamation of Mayor Clarke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
sNfEppLEsoME legislative interfere

'tMEDDLEsoME legislative interference
with the affairs of large cities" is one of the
things denounced by the New York Demo-
cratic Convention. In view of Croker's I'M
disputed control Of the convention this stab
at the legislative Investigations which ex-
posed the $40, COO godfather business, and the
Sheriffs who make people divide with them,
is q fearful revenge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

. IT seems after all that Porter's uncom-
pleted census has already cost more than
the finished and unduly prolix census of
1880. Porter seems to have been bent on
furnishing an unrivaled example of ''How
Not To Do IT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Editor Ben c. Bruce,

Ben G. Bruce, editor of the Live Stock
Record died of apoplexy last night at o'clock at
Lexington, Ky. He had been in his usual health
Going home, he sat down and began perusing
newspaper, when he fell forward on the floor and
died Instantly. Mr.. Bruce was Secretary of the
Louisville Jockey Club. of the Latonia Jockey
Club and also of the Chicago Jockey Club, He es-
tabIished the Live Stock Record some % years ago
that publication having taken from the start the
highest rank as a representative of the thorough
he'd lately devotng some attention to the trotfer
Major Bruce 62 wears old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
The Largest Band of Music,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-A coming musical
evt mt is announced here. The Board of Di-
rectors of the st. Louis Exposition have
closed q contract with p. S. Gilmore to play
here in 1892 and in 1898, with band composed
of 100 first-class musicians This will be the
largest band in the world, the only other
one that will compare with it being the
Guard Republique of France, which num-
bers 80 men. st. Louis will celebrate the an
niversary of the discovery of America next
year by making the exposition national in
obar or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

'THE King of Italy is plagued by
Uranus" remarks the profound Zadkiel,
"and finds his Treasury exhausted" The
superiority of the republican institutions
appears in the fact that we can find our
Treasury exhausted without any trouble
from Uranus or any other of the heavenly
bodies-except an extravagant Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

SPEAKING of a proposed monument to
Hendrick Hudson, the New York Telegram
says: "The discoverer's memorial must be
completed by next September, If at all, as
September 8, 1892, is the anniversary of the
day in 1909 when he landed on the bluff now
known as Atlantic Highlands" To allow
New York only year to get.up monument
is wholly out of allrreason. Fix September
9, 1909, for the completion of the memorial,
and New York may by that time have gone
out of the monument.busincsso outof respect
for her own reputation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
WORLDS FAIR PROGRESS.
Two buildings Well Under Way-The For
eirn Commissioners Banquetted

Two buildings WeH Under Way-Ihe For
eign Commissioners Banquetted.
CHICAGO Sept. 23.-Work upon the Mines
and Mining Building of the Worlds Fair
has progressed so far that the first of the
trusses to support the immense central
arch, Is feet in height, were put in position
to-day, and the Stars and Stripes were given
to the breeze from it's top m honor of the
event. The woman's building is so well for
ward that the placing of the ornamental
staff upon it's outer walls will begin Monday.
. The British, German and other Foreign
Commissioners now in the city have about
concluded their investigations, and the re-
mainder of their stay will be given up to
social courtesies. They were dined at the
Union League Club by Director General
Davis to-day, and they were rendered q
theater party by Director Kohlsaat this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

IT is perhaps cool comfort to red in an
esteemed contemporary that "the snow will
fly in two or three months more" But that
postponed GOODNESS is not what the public
longs for. 1t is the cessation of the present
reckless flight of the suns rays that is more
earnestly expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Mrs. ' irginia Dimitry Ruth.

Mrs. Virginia Dimitry Ruth died Tues
day morning on the plantation Of her son-in-law,
on Carencro Bayou, Louisiana. She was born in
Washington in 1887. and a daughter of the la tie
Prof. Alexander Dimitry, once famous linguist.
educator and dlplomatst, and sister of John and
Charles Dimitry, both well-known writers, She
married Enoch Fenwick Ruth, who commanded
an Arkansas company in the Mexican War. Mrs
Ruth was contributor to Southern literature in
prose and verse, and for many years kept a flour
tshinp school for boys and girls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

WITH the mills of one city in this coun-
try turning out flour at the rate of 10000
barrels per week. this country does not seem
to be in any danger of bread riots. Our
riots are generally produced by relations
with whisky, and the immediate cause is
not scarcity, but overabundance of that
staple of consumption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

SIR JOHN E. GoRsT, Secretary of the In
dia Office, is making it uncomfortable for
the Tory Cabinet by his bad habit of blurt-
ing out the truth. He declares that no real
good is possible for England without COM
plete reform of the landed system. This is
true enough, but Sir John should know bet
ter than to disturb the harmony OF the
funeral by stating unpleasant facts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Social Chatter.

THE marriage of R. W. Allison, NJ D., and
Martha, daughter of the late Samuel McEl-
roy, will take place at the home of the bride
this evening at o'clock. No cards.
A VOCAL and instrumental entertainment
will be given this evening at Washington
Hall, Beaver avenue, Allegheny, by Prof. J.
NJ. Caldwell and wife, under the auspices of
w, c.. I. u. No3.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

thing is true of Cornelius M. Bliss with
reference to the Republican nomination.
As regards the Bliss part of the story,
coming from a Democraticasource, the asser-
tion has not very great weight. But it is
stunning to learn from the same authority
:that Jones does not.pay the freight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

Troy, n. Y, Sept. 23.-The National Con-
vention of the United Order of American
Mechanics to-day elected officers of the Ma
tional Council as follows: National Coun-
cilor, Thomas d. Chapman, of Hartford;
Vice-Councilor, r. A. A.Cassidv, of Ohio: secre-
tary, John SerAer, of philadelphia; treasurer,
Joseph Ii. Shinn, of Camden, n. j.; marshal
J. H. Campbell, of Iowa; protector Albert
E. Dodge of Manchester, \. H.; doorkeeper.
E c. Owen, of Virginia. 1t was decided to
hold next years session at Manchester,
n. II,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

SOME one has stolen the original draft of
the Wisconsin Constitution. In this State no
time is wasted in stealing nullified docu-
ments that sort. The politicians and cor
porations simply ignore it until the day
when they can get'it.changed.to suit them
selves
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
James Melvin,

James Melvin, 96 years of age, died yes
tertlay at his home on Locust street, Pittsburg.
Mr. Melvin had been a resident of Pittsburg for 80
wears coming here in 1911 from County Down Ire
land He WAS formerly contractor in the employ
of the city, but for the past ten years has been re-
tired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

UQ6 OluC0 uc dSplIoS w.
THE hand that rocks the crying child,
While hush-a-bying till alrs calm,
Is now by fruity stains defiled,
As it's engaged in making jam.
A SMILING, powderless countenance sets
off the new fall bonnet nicely, but unfortu-
nately it's hard to make the dear creatures
think so.
It's plain Deacon White is no farmer,
else he would have known that this is
splendid weather for corn.
ISN'T it about time to place Gen.
Humidity on the retired list?
SPRING chairs are perfectly proper
pieces OF furniture at any season of the year.
BARDsLEY wouldn't burn those letters,
but that shouldn't prevent the firing of the
letter writer's.
THE mushroom clubbers will doubtless
drown their sorrows in drink.
THERMOMETERS are fragile, but when
they drop they don't break.
He stood near the bridge at midnight
And saw the last car onward roll;
Alas! his was truly a sad plight
He hadn't one cent for toll.
The Flower barrel will be the most con-
spicuous feature of the New York Guberna-
torial campaign.
OPEN doors admit draughts, hence the
Jail doors must have been ajar when that
900 draft entered F1tz's cell.
FINE feathers and silly cackling make
girl appe chic only in the eyes of the
brainless dude.
JOHN BULL is the most fieet-footed
citizen of Europe at the present time.
JAWS work necessarily in chop houses,
of course
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
The Area of Pennsylvania.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the area of Pennsylvania and of
the United States? GEO.
Pittsburg, September %.
Pennsylvania, 45.2l5 square miles, the
United States, 3. So, ,OO9 square miles, includ-
ing Alaska.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
The LOyal League

The Loyal League.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the Loyal League? OF.
McKeesport, September %.
A name given to many of thenegro organ
izations of the South during the reconstruc-
tion period.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Glass in Pittsburg.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
When and by whom was the first glass
made in Pittsburg? EDEN.
Allegheny, September %.
1.-THE glass business was first established
here in 17s7 by Albert Gallatin.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

IT is stunning to find the New York
Telegram intimating that the reason why
Jones of Binghamton did not get the New
York Democratic nomination is that he was
called upon to pay a round sum for the pre-
ferment and was too honest to purchase it.
This is Offset by the assertion that the same
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

WHEN Elliott F. shepard's Mail and En-
press says that Blaine will refuse we may
take it as An er ctrthedrd decision that he has
got to-in the opinion of the Harrison crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
SOCIAL WORLD GOSSIP.
of Moment to the Fair Sex in Both
Cities.

A QUIET little wedding took place at the
home of Mayor II. 1. Gourley on stanton ave-
nue, East End, last Thursday. The bride was
the beautiful niece of the Mayor, Miss Carrie
Knight, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad. Rev. G. W. Chalfant, of the
Park Avenue Church, performed the cere-
mony in the presence of n select few. Mr..
and Mrs. Knight left at once for Burlington,
Ia. After visiting there for q short time
trey will go to Fort Madison to reside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

THERE is reason for the belief that the
hunger for bread in Europe the coming
year will be something of a check on the pro-
fessed thirst for gore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

JUDGE JONES, of Cleveland, just re-
turned from a visit to the Pacific coast, re-
ports that everything out there is for Blaine.
Is last years excursion SO soon forgot?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

AUDITOR GENERAL MCCAMANT'S neck
ties, in connection with the Bardsley letters
and receipts seem fated to furnish necktie
social for the Auditor Generals political
reputation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
of Binghamton, Mc,zn

. IF Jones, of Binghamton, Mc-.Aaiin,
of Brooklyn, and one or two MOI fellow
sufferers would pool their issues, the result
ing chill might effect an amelioration of the
present unreasonable torridity of the atmos-
nhere
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

A PRISON cell is a reality, but in Fitz-
simmons case it was purchase.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
SNAP SHOTS In SEASON.

Too much mushroom may spoil the Re-
publican broth, and the young colts should
stop kicking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
Dishonest Money Schemes,

81. LOUIS Star.I
Major Mckinley is not lodging the tariff
issue nearly SO much as he is giving close
and convincing attention to the dishonest
money schemes of his adversaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

PEOPLE who kick about a hair in the
soup will complacently munich the oyster,
beard and all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

THE hand that rocks the crying child,
While hush-a-bying till all's calm,
Is now by fruity stains defiled,
As it's engaged in making jam.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

THE hungrier the place-hunter the fatter
the office he aspires to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
A SMILING, powderless countenance

off the new fall bonnet nicely, but unfortu-
nately it's hard to make the dear creatures
think so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24

It's plain Deacon White is no farmer,
else he would have known that this is
splendid weather for corn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-24
The National Junior Order Election

JAWS work necessarily in chop houses
of course.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-18
WAIKIKI BRIDGE AND ROAD.

There are sundry bits and patches
of our city and suburban high ways
which require more or less urgent
ly the attentions of the Road Super
visor and his chief the Superin-
tendent of Public Works, but the
piece of road between the Waikiki
terminus of the street railway and
the park is at once the most i'm
portant and the most IN need not
only of repair but of complete re-
construction.
The wooden cause way was built
too narrow in the first instance and
is now worn out, thing of shreds
and patches; the culverts require
-aligning and the sea-face or
beach side of the road needs re
facing. A slab of wood over hole
in the bridge, or shovel-full Of
earth in a PIT in the road, do not
mend and indeed only imperfectly
conceal defects, and if, as is more
than probable, some day valuable
horse may break a leg in one OF
these holes the economy of pre-
vention rather than cure will be-
come painfully evident.
Public holidays are by no means
infrequent here, the next "Restora-
ton Day" is only two weeks dis
tant, the Queens birthday Septem-
Der I'd Is little over a month farther
on, and the bridge is not equal to
the demands upon it on occasions
such as these. A couple of hum
dred yards of good roadway will
cost something no doubt, but the
last Legislature appropriated $685.
900 for roads and bridges, Homo
lulu, besides $4,000 for outer dis
tricts, Oahu, and of these sums
only S21,153.4O appear to have
been spent while the current bal
ance in the Treasury stands at
1926, 899.15, not to mention the
loan fund balance available for
public Improvements.
We venture to recommend this
particular Improvement for the
serious consideration of the Minister
of Interior. with hope that access
to the park may be made both
more safe and more convenient
than ever has been the case
hitherto.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-18
SmOkeless Coal in TOnquin.

Mr.. William Warren, who has
just returned from the East, sup
plies some information regarding
his work in the search for seams Of
coal in Tonquin, which, as the re-
suit of the late wars there, is now
part of the French territory. The
coal, of which there IS an extensive
field, will add greatly to the i'm
portance of the territorial acquisi-
ton to the French in view Of it's
Importance as coaling station,
and will afford further evidence
of the varying fortunes of politi-
clans, as NJ. Ferry, rising from the
obloquy into which he fell as re-
suit of the public disapproval of
the continuance of campaign, will
now find favor and commentator
for foresight. The seems of coal
crop out all round the basis of the
lowish hills which fringe the shore
of the Gulf of TOnquin. One of the
seams is 152 feet thick of almost
solid coal--Ex.