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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
THE COMING WATER QUESTION.

The following communication from a
gentleman of professional standing pro-
pounds pointed inquiry on subject of
growing importance recently discussed in
these columns:
To the Editor OF The Dispatch.
1 have read with a good deal of interest
the comments you have been making during
the past Jew months on the water supply for
Pittsburg, Allegheny and the Southside.
The main objection to the Allegheny and
Monongahela seems to be the quality of
water furnished. From your statement of
the case it appears reasonable that some
better method of supply should be obtained.
have also noticed that there have been
some suggestions made in relation to taking
the water from Lake Chautauqua, Conneaut
Lake, etc., from which it is thought there
may be obtained a supply by gravity. As
you are aware, these points are at a consid-
cradle distance from Pittsburg, and the cost
would be quite a sum. In your opinion,
what is Pittsburg or Allegheny ready to pay
for the water so furnished in addition to
what it now costs? For, of course, it will
cost considerably more than now. Is it
ready to pay twice as much, or three times
as much, or only the same price as at pres
ent?
VIII you answer this, and ask your readers
TO answer also? Yours,
QuERIsT
Answering the question generally
which is the best that can be done with
regard to a project that has hardly at
tanned the embryotic stage-we will say
that we believe the time is coming when
the half million people of this community
will be willing to pay whatever is neces-
sary to procure permanent and adequate
supply of strictly pure water. We do not
believe the time will ever come when they
will be willing to pay more than is neces-
sary. 1t is not subject for corporate
enterprise with the purpose of making big
profits, unless the corporate uudertakers
can show that the work can be done by
them at less charge than can be effected
by municipal management 1t is, like all
municipal improvements, field of ex-
penditure which, if the work be done
wisely, honestly and economically, is a
public benefit; and if it be done improvi-
IDENTIFY, extravagantly or eorruptly, is a
public offense.
With regard to the details OF the prof.
ect, it is pertinent TO remark that The
DISPATCH has never committed itself to
the suggestion of taking the water from
either Chautauqua or Conneaut Lakes.
1t has only pointed out that the time is
coming when it will be necessary to seek
the source of a pure water supply, and
that wise forethought will suggest an
early and thorough investigation of the
question whether mountain streams nearer
Pittsburg than either body of water may
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
SIR MoRELL MAcKENz1Es BIG HEART
A Touching Tale of How Easily His SYM
pathies Were Affected.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.


LONDON, Feb. 6-Probably no physician
ever died in London who had so many warm
personal friends and so many bitter profess
sional enemies as the late Sir Morell Mac
kensie. He came by both honestly. He was
hard fighter, with all the courage,of his
convictions, and he had faculty for win
ming the affection and confidence of his
friends, particularly among his patients,
that has rarely been exceiled in the practice
of his profession.
He was of the gentlest and kindest nature,
which was displayed alike, whether his
patient was of royal blood or the object of
his charity, for Sir Morell, overwhelmed as
he was with engagements to treat the great
est and wealthiest people in the land, never
turned away the humblest and poorest suf-
ferer who came to his door. He charged
enormous fees to the rich; he would not
accept money from the poor.
A touching story, illustrating his kindness
of heart, is related in one of to-day's news
papers. Into one of the hospitals to which
he gave portion of his time each week was
brought wretched little worrying girl who
lowing carbolic acid. Sir Morell at
tended her day after day, but her
case was hopeless, and she was
finally sent to her home in the East End
three weeks and all her thoughts and con-
versation were of the great physician who
had tended her SO carefully and treated her
so kindly. AS her final moments drew near
she begged that some one would go to "her
doctor" as she termed him, and bring him
to her bedside. So importunate were her
entreaties that city missionary who visited
her daily ventured to call on Sir Morell and
tell him of the dying girls request.
Can do anything for herr" asked DR..
Mackenzie. -ae-
NO." said the missionary; "she is past
human aid, but your presence would give
her untold comfort"
"I'll 60" said DR.. Mackenzie, and he put
aside all other engagements, went five miles
to an East End tenement house. sat down
by the girls bedside for an hour, suggested
one or two simple alleviations, called her
"my dear'' and left her with two or three
bank notes squeezed up in her hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
THRILLING HUMoREsOUFs.

Ella (at the opera)-There's Charlie
Slim. and do believe he's got on Harry Saunders,
saliie-Nonsense! He wouldn't borrow . dress
coat.
Ella (excitedly)-Don't you suppose I know ,hs.
right sIeeve?-JitCiye.
Miss De Muir-Mr. Shye, do you know
what bees eat in the winter9
Mr.. Shye-Yes honey.
Miss De Mulr--La. Harold. how bold you're get
ting,-ChicdgO Tribune.
''How did the surprise party 60 of last
night?''
.'Double-quick time. The surprised peopls
thought they were burglars. and turned the hose on
them. .'--Hdrper's Bdzor.
fScrawkl Serawkl Scrawkp' ..r
Shovel the snow from your broad sidewalk;
Wake up the neighbor who sighs for a snore;
Rest for moment; then give him some more
''Scrawk. scrawk! Scrawkity-scrawkr'
Heed not the whirlwind of wild wicked talk
That answers each burst of your snow shovel din,
Piling up volumes of records of sin.
just when we feel the true value of sleep f-
Get out the shovel and all slumber balk r--
With 'Scrawk! Scrawk! Scrawk-' Er
-M,o Tork Herald.
''Oh, the launch was grand! She walked
the water like a thing of Iife.'' 80
"A thing OF Life, eh? Must have walked dry,
then. .''-Smith, Gray & CO.'S Monthly. ---.F
He-What sort of a chair do you like to
sit on best?i s-
She (slowly)-A kneesy one.-St. Joseph Daily 3
Ee,es. ..r.-.
They SIT within the dim-lit parlor, .t-
She sits upon his knee. 1904
They kiss In silence lest pa should s-7ffsrT
Hear and come and see. .-,- e -
--Ns1c York Herald
Mistress-Ellen, when you have com:
pany IN the kitchen they, must be more quiet. !,
heard hi!arity here last night. and -.----,l
EIen-surr. ma am? olive not seen LarritJ
since OF lett Tnllainore- Twas Misteer Hogan.
the junk man. an the jokes nv him wud make ths
Pope himself die wild laughin' Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
THE TRUE SOLUTION.

The city of Buffalo has been agitated by
the dangers of grade crossings to system
attic action for their abolition. From the
statements of the case in the press, the
evil was of more urgent and threatening
character than here. But, as there are
still enough grade crossings in the two
cities to make the subject vital one, it is
instructive to learn that the result of es-
tablishing a commission to deal with the
subject has been an agreement with the
New York Central by which the tracks
are to be lowered instead of being elevated
above the streets.
This is important to this community.
1t shows the practicability, when tracks
are built on the grade of the streets, of
lowering them into subway. OF the far
greater benefits of that solution of the
problem, which it also infers, this city
needs no proof. 1t has the demonstration
within its own limits. 1t need only COM
pare the section of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road from the Union depot to East Lib
erty, where all the streets save one cross
the track above grade, with any section
of railway where the track is elevated
above the streets. The comparison will
show that the sunken way, once secured,
is the most complete and satisfactory set
tlement of the question. 1t is better for
the railway and better for the city. 1t
elevates the structures which are to bear
the lighter traffic, leaves the railway
tracks on solid ground, and saves the vi
cinity from the Disagreement of railways
on stills and the noise of trains hustling
through mid-air.
The example of Buffalo is the correct
one, and Pittsburg should bear in mind
that the final settlement of the grade
crossing question is to be reached only by
either lowering the railway tracks or ele-
waiting the streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

not be found to yield the supply, or
whether we must eventually go to one or
the other of these lakes is matter to be
settled by the investigations of engineer
ing experts. In conjunction with that
question is also to be determined the point
whether if the water supply can be
brought here by gravity the saving In the
cost of pumping will not offset the whole
or part of the cost of the necessary
aqueduct These are questions for the
future. At present we have not had oc-
casion to go beyond pointing out the ex-
isting conditions indicating that the time
when it will be necessary to decide them
may not be very remote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
Obituary Notes.

REV. GEORGE PHILLIPS, DID, President of
Cambridge England. and ex-Vice Chancellor of
the University. Is dead.
Hon. JAMES W. HAwoRTH, one of the BOG G rant
delegates and leading manufacturer and Citizen
is dead at Decatur, ILL.,, aged 56 years.
MIME. FLYGARE CARLIN, the Swedish author
ess, is Dead at Stockholm. aged IS years. She was
called the George Sands of the North.n Her last
work was published in 1887.
MISS BRIDGET McCAFFERT9. the Oldest inhabi-
tant of Montgomery county, and perhaps the old
est person in this state, died Thursday in Bridge
porf Pa, at the age of ITO years. She born in
ireland.
HARRY PIERsoN, one of the best known citizens
of Meadvile. died OF dieease of the heart. He was
a native Of London and came to America many
years ago. He proprietor of the leading meat
marketfn fhe city and a well-known sportsman.
JOSEPH FRANK, prominent citizen of Phil1os-
burg. aged Is years, dropped dead at his home in
Beaver Friday while talking to his physician. He
had been suffering from grip for a few DAYS. but
was considered about well. He was a member of
the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry during the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

and Western-some of them corners and
some of them just the opposite-in which
the Plymouth deacon's inside information
rs director of the company invested the
operation with the essential characteristics
of gambling with loaded dice.
Under those circumstances the free
handed generosity Of the creditors has
about it something like turning a free
booter loose to fleece the public in order
to repay his debts to them. If the lambs
do not pay the Deacon's debts it will be
either because the happy auguries of our
cotemporary concerning his success are
not fulfilled, or because of the more un-
likely contingency of the leopard chang
ing his spots. Js
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
THE COMING MAN.

Journal.]
pair of very chubby legs
Encased in scarlet hose:
A pair ofIittle stubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, a little coat,
Cut as mother can
And 10! before MS stands in state
The futures looming man.
His eyes, .perchance, will reac the stars,
And search their unknown ways:
Perchance the human heart and soul
Will open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
VIII be nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
On some .'big fellow'sr kite.
Those hands-those busy little hands
So sticky, small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Secreted in their clasp,
Though now tits but taffy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp?
All! blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undone.
And blessings ON those little feet,
Whose race is yet unrhn.
And blessings onthe little brain
That has uotlearned TO plan.
Whatc' er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming man."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

The proposal made early in the week to
tender a complimentary banquet TO the
State Encampment of the G. A. R., when it
meets in this city on the 25th, has been re-
ceived with general approval Old City Hall
will present a scene of historic interest if
the idea is carried out. The people Of Pitts
burg, whose hospitable and tender attention
to the "boys in blue" during the war is part
of the records emblazoned on City Hall
walls, will not be wanting in the disposition
or ability to make memorable the coming
which will also probably be the last-State
Encampment in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
CARNEGIE eoIHe WEST.
HeIs Going There In Special Train With
s1e4ess Several Ends in View.

He Is Going There In Special Train WITH
s1a4ess Several Ends in View.
NEW YoRK, Feb. GA distinguished party
to include Nj. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie,
Sir; Edwin Arnold, Andrew d. White,
Charles 8, Smith, President Of the Chamber
OF Commerce.; n. C. Frick, q member Of the
Carnegie firm; Miss Whitfield, a sister of
MRS. Carnegie; Miss Brown, n schoolmate,
and Mrs. Alexander King will start next
wednesday on q trip to the Pacific Slope by
way of the South. Such an excursion has
been in contemplation fora long time by MIR.
and Mrs. Carnegie, but the business engage
ments of the iron king have heretofore pre-
vented its being carried out. Mr.. Carne-
gle mas never been far South or far Westano
VIII now enjoy the trip under the most fav-
oraDie circumstances. A special train fur-
nished with all conveniences and luxurtes
VIII carry the party from Washington. where
the start will be made. Tne first objective
point is New Orleans, where a stop will be
made. From thence on by easy stages Chat
tanooga, Memphis and other points in the
South will be visited. At Pasadena Mr..
Carnegie will visit Mr. Vandervort. one OF
his partners. who has been living there for
several years and who is in poor health.
In response TO query as to whether busi-
ness, public or private, had anything to do
with the trip. Mr.. Carnegie replied: Not
bit We are going to visit the land of
triumphant democracy. We want to see and
feel the immense progress that the great
west is making. true Scotchman ought
to have the scent of the heather in his
nostrils, and a true American ought to in
hale the invigorating atmosphere of the
prairies and become filled with the inspira
ton of advancement which is such
marked characteristic of the West. We
people who remain at home in New York
see only little of our great American
people. Those that surround us are nearly
all from Europe, with European ideas. and
the newcomers are all from the East
We should get out and mingle with the inn
mense population to the west OF u.s." AL
though Mr.: Carnegie said nothing to indi-
cate that he had any special purpose in
view, 1t is limited that while on the Pacific
slope he will examine with more than casual
interest the condition of the coast defenses,
and 1t is also limited that what he may have
to say on his return will be heard with in
terest by Secretary Blaine. The lack Of
proper facilities for defense along the Calf
fornfa shore line during the late controv
ersy with Chilli was matter of grave con-
Germ to the Government. and it is believed
that Mr.. Carnegie will have some part in
aiding the Government to be prepared for
any future contingency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
BUILT WITH PITTsBURG BRICK.
A Historic Mansion Torn Down to Be Re-
placed

CHESTER ILL, Feb. Ex-Governor Chadrach
Bonds old mansion, at Kaskaskia, was sold
recently to VIM. H. Doza, who is having the
same torn down and removed to his home, a
few miles south, at Pujol, and will erect a
dwelling out of the old material. The house
was built in 1925 by Governor Bond. It
stands apart from the village of Kaskaskia,
q half mile west. The place was then city,
filled with people of wealth and refinement.
The house was built of brick and dressed
stone. 1t contained IA rooms.
part of the brick were 2H inches thick
ana inches square-brought from Pitts
burg, Pa. Some say the most of the oblong
bricks, nearly 200, were made at or near
the town. All the woodwork, etc., is of wal
nut, except joists and rafters, which are of
solid oak. The house WAS sumptuously fur
nished, and the Governor lived there in
grand style. His mansion was situated on a
farm of $40 acres than which no richer land
can be found on the globe. The greedy river
has washed away all but Is acres of that fine
farm, along with thousands OF acres belong
ing to others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

SINCE the whole world has known for
years that Russian officia!ism was mass, Of
corruption it is interesting and important to
learn that the Czar has found it out, with the
result of uismissing one Privy Councilman.
The Russian work of reform seems to pro.
ceed on the same line as some similar efforts
in Pennsylvania politfcs-that of finding a
scapegoat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
THE New York Herald sets itself up as ,

THE New York Herald sets itself up as q
rival and opponent Of the grounding with
the assertion that 'it looks as If winter will
be somewhat prolonged and spring will be
late" Its grounds for this view are that
January was a cold month and February
opens up in the same way. This may not be
very logical, but it is every bit as sound rea-
soning as the deduction for the shadow of
the grounding. The public will wait with
breathIess interest to see whether the cos
mopolitan journal or the alternating rodent
comes out on top in weather prophecy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
MATCHES IN A COTTON CARGO.
Its Loading Stopped short Pending an In
vestigation of the Danger.

It's LOad1na St0ppFu short fehuih5 an IN
vestigation of the Danger.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-While men were trans
ferring cargo of $50 bales of COTTON from
the Savannah lines lighter Louisiana to the
steamship Lepanto this afternoon, a number
of matches were found between the bales
The Lepanto was loading at Wilson's Pier,
Hoboken, and the agents were Immediately
notified. They sent word that the cotton
must not be loaded. A further investiga-
tion showed that many matches were dis
tributed among the bales. Sanderson &
Son, the agents. sent y ord of the discovery
to the Maritime Exchange, saying that the
ton.
The cotton was TO be sent to Antwerp by
the Lep4nIO, which sails tomorrow morn
ing At the Savannah Line offices it was
said the cotton had arrived within the last
week, but no one knew by what steamship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

IT is calculated to shake our faith in the
supremacy of the Caucasian to learn that
New York prize fighter was knocked out in
rounds by an Indian slugger bear
ing the title of Spotted Horse" Is civiliza-
tion failure and has the noble science Of
self defense fallen into savage hands? Or
are we to take this as an evidence that the
poor Indian is rapidly adapting himself to
the customs of fAngIo-Saxon civilization?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

THE New York Sun thinks that David
Bennett Hill can congratulate himself that
s'the socalled Democrats who are opposing
him" opposed the war with Chile. Perhaps
so; but in that event what will the shining
Sun do with that interview shortly before
the Presidents message in which David
Bennett Hill himself declared that the talk
of war with Chile was unwise and unneces-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

WE are panied to learn that Carmencita
has fallen into the conventional groove Of
developing case of heart failure for adver-
tising purposes. This is slightly improved
departure from the loss of diamonds by
theft; but Carmencita has been Sc entirely
original that it was to be hoped she would
remain original throughout in eschewing
the usual exotic methods of attracting at
fentiOn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
San Domingo onsr. Monument Site.

BosroN, Feb.6.-Thomas H. Cummings, on
behalf of the committee, has just received,
through the Dominican Consul General ut
New York, the grant by the Dominican Gov
ernment for the proposed monument to Co
lumbus. The grant comprises practically
the whole site of the old town of Isabella,
which was the first settlement made by
Columbus in the New World.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

THE discovery that the insertion of the
word not in the new ballot law by the
transcribing clerk may make the law in
operative, may provoke some sharp in
quiries as TO the exercise of legislative
power by transcribing clerks. The new bal
lot law was not the best OF its kind in the
form in which it was passed; but that pre-
sents no reason why the power of the clerk
should interpose to make it absolutely
worthless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
BYRNE's HAS A CRANK.

He Hangs Around the inspectors House to
Get $500 Alleged Lottery Money.
NEW YORK, Feb. GA crank who gave his
name as Peter Leonard, aged 80 years, was
arrested early this morning in front of In
spector Byrne's house.
He has been hanging around there for
some days, and says Inspector Byrnes
has $500 of his money which the Inspector,
he claims, invested in the Louisiana Lot
terry, and he wants his money. The crank
was taken to Bellevue Hospital for exami-
nation as to his sarisy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

NEW ORLEANS prison management is
almost as queer as the Louisiana method OF
maintaining free ballot by means of rifles.
But, as the prisoner did not get out OF the
New Orleans Jail alive, it does not seem that
Pitrsburg is in a position to offer very much
criticism
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
Caroline C. Wright,

Caroline c. Wright, wife of Manager
Harry Wright of the Philadelphia Baseball Club
died Friday at her residence in Philadelphia. She
was a daughter of the late DIR. William milford
formerly weil-known physician OF Cincinnati
who was active in the organization of the hospital
service during the War of the Rebellion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
Robert A. LOonis.

Robert A. Loomis, aged So years, died at
Mercy Hospital at O'Clock last night. He was a
member of the Veteran Legion and for FIVE
years an officer in the regular army. His father
was Recorder of Allegheny In 1854.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Captain w. B. Peterson.

Captain w. B. Peterson, one of the val
liant soldiers of the late war; died at his home at
Long Run. near Mckeesport, yesterday afternoon
of pneumonia. He was Ill but one day. He was 4
brother of 8. :. Peterson, wealthy coal operator
of Monongahea City. and was an old-tlme river
man. He 81 years of age, and u wife and two
children survive him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

In view of the alleged popularity of Mr..
him to demonstrate it by evolving from his
diplomacy a treaty to increase the recipro-
cal trade between the United States and
Chile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

IF cruiser No 6 is the staunchest, best and
most effective of her class yet turned out
not necessarily the fastest, but carrying the
heaviest metal-then Pittsbnrg is the right
name for her.