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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
ALMOST WITHIN REACH
Is Valuable Set of Pittsburg Books for the
Carnegie Library.

Is Valuable Set of Pittsburg Books for the
Carnegie Library.
Carnegie Library, through its representative,
Librarian Stevenson, has been, since its open
ing. desirous of becoming the proud possessor
of the ]. ]. Bender collection of Pittsburg
books andspublications, and, by communica-
ton made yesterday afternoon to Librarian
stevenson by Mr.. Bender, in which he gave a
very generous quotation as the one for which
he would part with the collection, it is highly
probable that the purchase will be made by tn @
Library committee and paid for out of the
regular library fund; or. failing in
that, the Librarian hopes to have it
secured through the commissioners appointed
to expend the Phlpps donation of $4,000. Mr..
Bender is a renowned bibliophile. photographer,
an industrious book collector. and we'll known
as the publisher of the Book Mart" This
collection is the only one ANYTHING like com.
plete OF works, books and pamphlets published
IN Pittsburg. 1t contains upward of 900 vol
umes, the publications dating from 1867 down
to comparative recent date. Some of the
books are very rare. One, "The Olden Time" !"
by Neville G. Craig, is the only first edition in
existence, and is rated at 500. The period of
the fire in lSi5 is also covered by this collection.
that portion of which embraces some of the
rarest volumes not elsewhere to be found.
There is also in the collection COMPARE
lively complete set of the Pittsburg directories,
no complete set being extant
odiu mI. oIeFenson yesterday, regarding the
books: THE collection is invaluable to a
library in either of the two cities and in two
or three decad ~ from now its value for the
future local historian is well nigh incalculable.
Mr.. Bender is not at all anxious to dispose of
the collection; in fact, he would not part with
1t to any private person, as his desire Is to have
1t remain as complete as possible, which, of
course, will be the case if the library secures it.
Mr.: Bender has also the largest collection of
photography, and particularly books relating to
Americans. OF any known private collector,
many of which the library has secured"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
A NEW RURAL ROAD IDEA.

We all know the convenience of having
streets named and systematically numbered
when we want to find any particular house
in the city. And everybody who has ever
travelled in the rural districts knows the in
convenience of stopping to ask for direc-
tions. The information sought, when se7
cured, is all too often an incomprehensible
mixture of turning to the left 'just beyond
the yellow meeting house." to the right
'just before you come to the log house" +" and
following ''the turn of the road around the
hill to the mouth of the rum" The cross
roads finger board. pointing 80 miles to
Jimtown," is help unless, hanging by one
dilapidated spike, the index finger is directed
to the sky, or the barbed arrow threatens to
60 off and penetrate the earth.
Even the ordinary finger board is of no
use in a strange country until some direc-
tions are obtained. There is q remedy for
all this, suggested by the system of naming
and numbering adopted in cities. The sys-
tenn has been adopted in Contra Costa
county, California, and is said to work per-
fectly, saving an inconceivable amount o.
trouble and Inconvenience. 1t is well
worthy of consideration in connection with
the movement for better country roads in
this State.
Briefly, the system. devised by A. i. Ban
croft, is to name all the roads in q county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
THE OFFICIAL FIGURES.
Population of Pittsburg, Allegheny and the
Surrounding Counties.

Surrounding Counties.
lFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat the Census Office
to-day the final and official count was completed
for the counties and cities, the latter by wards
politics are concerned. these figures will show
the population Of the subdivisions named for
the next ten years. The population of Pitts
burg by wards is as follows:
First 1882; Second. 3695; Third. 2090; Fourth,
3,l44; Fifth, 5,l3l; Sixth 9,l29; Seventh. $500;
Eighth. 7,c22; Ninth. All; Tenth. 3,602; Eiev-
enth, 9.SS4; Twelfth, 1856: Thirteenth. lll09;
Fourteenth, 1851; Fifteenth, 8, l59; Sixteenth,
l0,Slo; Seventeenth, II, 335; Eighteenth. 6,995;
Nineteenth. 1896; Twentieth, l,0l2; Twenty
FIRST, II, I'll; Twenty-second, 3 259; Twenty-third
I,O2O; Twenty-fourth, 5S09; Twenty-nfth, 1873;
Twenty-sixth, 1852; Twenty-seventh, 10, S9S;
Twenty-eghth, 5,l20; Twenty ninth, 4,SS6; Thir-
tieth. S.4o2; Thirty-trst 4S23; Thirty-secona.
23S H.
The population of Allegheny by wards shows
up as follows: First G, ,943; Second, 165ll; Third
l4SS7; Fourth. II, ,6lS; Filth, 92S; sixth, II co.,
Seventh. 5,s2S; Eighth. 294l; Ninth, 4,6S5;
Tenth, 4.3Sl; Eleventh. 6669; Twelfth, $3.50;
Thirteenth, 1882 Total, los, 25.
Following is the population of the western
part OF the State by counties: Allegheny. 55l.-
So9; Armstrong, 1874; Beaver, 50,077; Bedford.
3S,6H; Blair, 1866; Bradford, 81, 23S; Butler.
5o,S3s; Cambria, $3.50; Clarion. 36,S02; Clear
neld, 69 800; Crawford. 65 324; Erie, S6074; Fay
ette, S00O6; Forest 1882; Greene, S,935; Hunt
lawrence, 3I,5l7; Mexican, 46, 1863; Mercer, 55,-
"a; Somerset. S,3l7i Venango, 46, $40; Warren,
y. 5So; w ashington, II, los; Westmoreland, H.
ol5 Total in the State, 5,25S. Ola.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
DEMOCRACY'S GREAT DAY,

st. Jackson's day gave the Democracy,
here and elsewhere, an outing yesterday. 1t
was an occasion for discharging the leftover
enthusiasm resultant from the late elections.
Banquets and meetings produced such a
state of good fellowship that good Democrats
were we'll nigh willing to love even their
political enemies. No fault can be found
with all this. 1t is rather to be commended.
The best side of Democracy was held up to
view in the patriotic oratory. calcul ated to
fire the American heart with love of coun-
try and our free institutions. This class of
sentiments may we'll be commended by Re-
publicans as having in them no flavor of offen-
sive partisanship. As for the Mugwump, he
can stand between his Republican and
Democratic neighbors. give hand tn each
and smile benignly upon the Farmers Alli-
ance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
Social Chatter.

A RECEPTION at Cyclorama parlors, last
night was gwen under the auspices of Messrs.
II. H. Farren, G. q. Langenheim, I. P. Court
ney, A. H. Langenheim and w. H. Baum.
MRS. E. P. YOUNG will receive her lady
friends between the hours of and 6, next
Wednesday, at her Sewlckley home.
MRS. HENRY HoLDsHIP will give an after
noon tea at her lovely home on Lincoln avenue,
next Monday. Hours from to6
MRS. JOHN YOUNG will give large euchre
party at her beautiful home on Terrace avenue,
Oakland, this evening.
MRS. q. I. HoLDsHIP, of Fulton street, gave
a charming little tea to number of her friends,
yesterday afternoon.
A DELIGHTFUL luncheon was given at the
Hotel Kenmawr, yesterday by Mrs. A. ].
Logan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09

The coal man smiles the while he sings
Oier costly art this lay:
IT highly prize them, though they're things
gathered by the way"
-Washtn0ton Post.
Sunday School Teacher-When the whale
swallowed Jonah what made him come up?
small Boy (after long siIence)-The Mckinley
BILL Washington Star.
The Indian Reservation is good incen-
tive to the Indian outbreak. Too much '.reserve''
has made him outspoken.-Nero York Evening
World.
Wife-I priced the bath robe you admired
so much, and found it was go.
Husband-Heayens! You didn't get it did your
wife-No. I thought it was more than you
wanted to pay. so got new bonnet instead.-
Boston IrGUetLer.
Topjack-I see by the papers that they are
going to have another benevolent cry.
Mrs. Topjaek-I don't understand What do you
mean by a benevolent cryf
Topiack-Why, a charity bawl, Of fcourse-Chs-
cago Inter-Ocean.
Frederick Lowe, the largest candy mer-
chant in Liverpool has assigned Maybe ths
reason he got stuck was he monkeyed too much
with sticky candy.-Spokane SPokssma"'
st don't see any special merit in this make
of rifle, - observed the customer.
sSThis is the STYLE - said the gunmaker, with
DarQOlaDle pride, ''Lnab las OccA AuAnAshco bhO
indians ont West If you want an inferior gun I
can sell YOU an army rifle for much less. .''-chi-
cago Tribune.
"Ellen. did Miss Gadd say anything when
YOU told her wasn't homer'
eyes. ma'am, she said how glad she was she had
called. ''-PhtE1detphta Times.
'sI see that they are telling fortunes by
the foot instead of the hand, :" said Timley.
sIt is an excellent method - said Tumbei. 81
read my own fortune in tina. way once"
..How so?''
81 was about to ask for Miss Richley's hand that
might know 1t. when her father's foot revealed
il to me. ''-Chicago Times.
wies-Don't you regard Barbier's drama
t1zation of 'Jeanne d'Arc'' q splendid piece Of
work?
Futlites-Yes. but ''After d'Arc'' knocks it all
holIer for straight business?-HeV YORK Herald.
els there anything of interest in the paper
this morning. dear?''
Nothing special. There Is an editorial appeal
for the starving Irish; and ah, yes-I that our
soldiers have been victorious over the starving
sioux!-PNek.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
! THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Elegant Reception at the McCreery Man
sion-Coming Wedding at Hardwood
Valuable Collection in Sight for the

Elegant Reception at the McCreery Man
sion-Coming Wedding at Hazelwood-
A Valuable Collection in sight for the
Carnegie Library-Social Chatter.
The McCreery home. on Lincoln avenue,
noted for its charm and enchantment because
of the bevy of fair and fascinating ladies that
presides in unity and gracetulness, was yester-
day the scene of even greater triumphs in the
delightful role, it being the occasion of a
brilliant double reception, at which the youth
and beauty and wealth and fashion of Allie
gheny were present
The decorations of the mansion were sugges-
tive Of the month of June, as roses abounded,
permeating the air with their perfume and
fragrance. and delighting the eye with their
exquisite beauty. In the parlors mantels and
stands were glowing with the warm red rose in
the library the American Beauties lifted their
proud heads and maintained their dig
nifty on strong and sturdy stems. while
the delicate Madam de VAUDEVILLE and
CUISINE decked the dining room and table. The
Jnnlsh effect was partly effaced IN favor Of
Ghrls.tmastide, Christina as laurel from the McCreery
roses. forming an excellent background for
their rareness and delicacy.
The receiving party was stationed in a nook
between two windows artistically draped with
the daintiest of lace and from their vantage
ground smiled a welcome and enjoyed brief
tete-a-tetes with the many guests who came
and went during the hours designated. Mrs.
McCreery was stately and gracious in a mag
nificent costume of black silk; her two
daughters, Misses Emile and Lide, were, re-
spectively, in delicate pink mousseline de sole
and pale blue crepe. The other ladies, Miss
ladies. Miss Mckinley, of New York,
and Miss Blackwell, of Trenton, were all
attired in charming toilets, as were also the
following young ladies. who officiated in the
dining room: Miss Bessie SteDbenson Miss
Bakewell, Miss Caughey, Miss Sarah Scott.
Misses Alice ana Eleanor Stevenson. the Misses
Benny and Mary Ewing and the Misses Frances,
Elizabeth and Virginia McCreery.
Ladies, only were the guests in the after
noon, but in the evening additional zest and
brilliance was given by the presence of gentle
men, who made possible the delightful little
dance In which the young folks participated.
The collation. was served by Luther, music by
Gernert and the decorations were by A. NJ. and
]. B. Murdoch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
On the Raw.

The barber's feet, only less active than his
tongue, had worn a narrow half circle around
the chair in which his victims squirmed. The
oilcloth had frayed away and the bare boards
were revealed.
Yesterday an elderly man with a stiff stubble
upon his chin occupied the chair. The barber
was not in happy frame of mind-he had not
eaten onions for dinner and his plug of chew
ing tobacco had petered out Deprived of the
privilege of a strong breath and flow of
saliva he took some comfort in rasping the old
mans face with a dull razor. His chin had
three or four cuts and his complexion had
taken on the tint of one of the new two-cent
stamps when he escaped from the chair. As
he was paying for the performance his eyes
fell on the beaten pathway about the chair. He
gave a start, and as the barber handed him his
change, he said: You're as hard on the floor
as on faces. see-I'll be blanked if they amt
both raw when you get through with 'em."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
THE TOPICAL TALkER.
By Backing Cheered.

Such alarge smile illumined the face Of q
weIl-known Pittsburg chemist Yesterday that
everybody he met was sure to ask him what
tlckled him so. And ne answered invariably
Look at my shoesp His shoes shone with un-'
wonted luster, everybody noticed, still a fine
polish on ones shoes is hardly a sufficient ex-
cuse for oyerhowing Gladness. To one who
made suggestion to this effect, the smiling
chemist answered: perhaps a good shine is
not all that man wants here below, but it hap
pens to be the result OF year of toll and ex-
pertinent for me. The day before Christmas,
1889 took it into my head, as L was amounting
my shoes with some very poor backing, to try
to invent a blacking that would be brilliant and
lasting. went there and then to my labora-
tory and began TO experiment 1 made bad
start-upset bottle of acid and ruined a new
Sl5 pair Of trousers. But 1 perseyered and at
odd times for a whole year tried all sorts of
compounds upon my shoes with varying re-
suits. Not till to-day did satisfy myself-and
now have patent blacking that believe has
no equal in the world"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
COMMANDER RE1TER's cENsURE.
1t Has Clearly Defined the Status of Naval
Officers.

IL las CIearly Denned the Status OF Naval
Officers.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The only subject of
conversation in the Navy Department to-day
was Secretary Tracy's reprimand of Com
mander Relter. 1t has been many years since
a naval officer has been so severely censured
by the head of the department, and officers nat
urally express considerable sympathy for Com
mander Reiter, who, they appreciate. was
placed in a very difficult position. Aside from
the merits of the case. however, they are
glad that the affair has called out a
letter from the Secretary SO clearly defining
the course they will be expected to pursue In
similar situations hereafter. Heretofore there
has been no such clear definition of their duties
in such cases, but with this letter to guide
them there will be no excuse for an officer in
the future who tails into Commander Reitsr's
error.
with that letter to back me up" said an Of
ficer to-day, Il would not hesitate to GO to al
most any length and assume almost any re-
sponsibility where the dignity of the American
flag and the protection OF all who take refuge
under it are concerned. The danger hereafter
will be that officers may go too far in the other
direction" Another officer declared: Sec
retary Tracy's letter is equivalent to a declara-
alton that naval officers need know nothing of
international law, except that it is their busi-
ness to stand in front of the American fl ag
and protect it and all under it from any injury
or indignlty."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09

A NEPHEW of the great DR.. Schliemann, Carl
Schliemann, is singing in the Emma Juch
Opera Company.
HENRY G, MARQUAND, of New York, has
been asked to become the head of the art de-
partment Of the Chicago Exposition.
SENATOR CARLIsLES grandson and name-
sake, though only 2 years old. insists that his
friends shall not call him John nor Johnnie, !"
but John g."
SENATOR INGALLS, is a firm believer in the
Friday superstition. His recent trip East was
purposely delayed until Saturday that it might
not be begun on day of ill-omen.
MARY E. WILLIAMS. who is one of the
coming novelists, is young woman of 80. She
is unmarried. short of stature and blonde
Her face is bright, her manner vivacious and
her modesty notable.
The Royal Geographical Society OF England
has advanced s., 900 to Mr.. Theodore Bent for
an exploration of tle ruins found recently in
Mashonaland, East Africa, which, it is sug-
gested, may be King Solomon's mines.
KAISER WILHELM's sister, the Princess of
Meiningeu, has developed talent for literature
efforts so far have been to translate some of
the German classics into modern Greek
GENERAL N P. BANKS is but a shadow of
what be was Is years ago. His face is thin, and
though he still carries himself with some of his
old-time erectness, his manner is that of man
who lives in the past. His hair and mustache
are snow white.
Ex-JUsTIcK STRONG, of the Supreme Bench,
is one of the handsomest men in Washington.
He has the firm, erect bearing of q man in the
prime of life. high, broad forehead, calm, deep.
set eyes and snow white hair. His air is that OF
refned scholar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
CALIFORNIA; NEW GOVERNOR.

His Inaugural Treats of Taxation, the
Worlds Fair and Chinese Exclusion.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. S-Governor Henry
Markham was installed in Office to-day. In his
inaugural address the Governor urged upon
the members of the Legislature the Importance
of maintaining the limit of rate Of annual State
taxation at so cents on each 500 assesssble
property, as fixed by the last Republican State
convention.
Regarding the matter of making an appro-
priation for display at the Worlds Fair, the
Governor said the only question was as to the
constitutionality of such an ACT. In making an
appropriation the Legislature should be guided
by its judgment as to the benefit which would
accrue by reason Of a proper display of Califor-
MAS products and resources. He strongly rec
commended that Congress be requested to en-
force the Chinese exclusion act and to extend
the date Of the exclusion as far beyond the
year lss2 as possible
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
MEDALS FOR AMERICAN sEAMEH.

Congress Authorizes Their Acceptance
From the King of Sweden.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN recognition of the
services rendered by the captain and crew of
the Baltimore, which conveyed the remains of
the late Captain John Ericsson to Sweden last
year, the King of that country desires to pre-
sent to them S4 medals to be distributed as
follows: One of gold for the commanding
officer; 81 of silver, one of each for the sub
ordinate officers and 392 of bronze, one for
each of the crew.
AS the captain and crew of the vessel are not
permitted to accept these medals, except by
authority of Congress, a resolution was to-day
reported by Representative Rockwell, from the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs. authorizing the
Department of State to deliver the medals as
desired by the King of Sweden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
They GLORY i'm Their Badness.

Il tell you what it is, boys" said a Pittsburg
father whose authority had been defed by two
young scapegraces time and time again. Il
shall make a change in my dealings with you.
whenever you've been corrected by me lately
one Of you has always insisted that he was
guiltless and his brother the sinner. Well, in
future shall not whale the bad boy, but the
boy who insists he's good. and see If the bad
boys heart will be touched by seeing his inno-
cent brother suffer-"
The boys listened to the lecture attentively,
and their fond parent hoped that he had i'm
pressed them. But the plan has not worked
well. Whenever the boys have been caught in
misdoing they have confessed their sins in
stantly. They are desperately bad, and they
will not suffer the imputation of righteousness.
Consequently their fathers amiable intention
to promote manliness is in measure frus-
trated. The boys regard the cessation of spank
ing philosophically, of course.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
EMMA ABB0TI,s REMAINS.
They Arrive in Chicago, Where Funeral
Services win Be Held.

Services VIII Be Held.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8-The remains of Miss EN-
ma Abbott will reach this city about o'clock
tomorrow morning over the Chicago and Alton
Railroad. This is later than was expected, ow-
ing to delay Of about II hours in Denver,
where the friends of the dead prima donna
wished to testify their respect and esteem for
her. The body will be conveyed to the apart
ments of Miss AbboJt's mother IN the Conti-
mental Hotel, where it will remain until
o'clock in the afternoon when it will be taken
to Central Music Hail. where services will be
held by Rev. DR.. Thomas and Prof. Ewing
The music will be rendered by quartet, con-
slsting of Whitney Mockridge, tenor; Mrs
Genevra Johnston Bishop. soprano; Mrs. Mar
cheta, contralto, and George Ellsworth Holmes,
Dasso. The organist will be Harrison Wild.
The audience-room will be decorated with flow
ers for the occasion. Floral tributes from all
parts OF the country are being received. The
honorary pall-bearers will be local theatrical
managers, and the actual pall-bearers will be
selected from the members of the Emma Abb
bott Opera Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
PROGRESS IN CONSUMPTION CURE.

One of the most important results of the
discovery and application of Professor
Koch's lymph is the impetus it has given
to medical and scientific research and ex-
pertinent. The exact therapeutic value of
the lymph is still doubtful. 1t is positively
known to be of great service in the treat
ment of lupus, having effected complete
cures. Whether the cure be temporary
only, or permanent, time alone can deter
mine. 1t is also definitely ascertained that
patients suffering from phthisis. especially
in the incipient stages OF the disease, are
benefited by the lymph treatment. Even ii
the hope that it will completely cure has to
be abandoned, there is still the incalculable
benefit of the knowledge that the terrible
consumption may be arrested and if not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-09
ELEVATED RAILROAD DIFFICULTIES.
The New Company Wins Victory in the
Chicago Courts.

1hc 1Nc" NohuPdhJ Viuo a siCtOTy IN the
Chicago Courts.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. - Mastery.in- Chancery
Windes to-day filed his report with Judge
Tuley on the evidence in the case of Patrick
O'Donnell and others against the Lake Street
Elevated Rrilroad Company for preliminary
injunction, and recommends that no injunction
be granted, but that final hearing be held as
soon as possible The plaintiffs want the
structure Of the company removed because
they had not secured sufficient frontage, and
for several other reasons.
The testimony shows that the frontage has
been secured, except in the first two miles, but
the Lake Street Company bought from other
railroad companies which had secured the
consent OF the other owners, and by this means
obtained more than the amount required
Master Windes decides in this way which is
directly opposed to the decision of Judge
Horton in the Randolph street case. The point
is left to Judge Tuley for his decision. Master
Windes holds that the ordinance granted by
the Council was final and conclusive because
the petitions presented showed that majority
of the frontage had been secured.