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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch announces prices for daily and Sunday editions dated April 22 1889. It lists annual six month and monthly rates, postage guidance for mail subscribers and rates for carrier delivery. The notice emphasizes postage of two cents for double and triple copies and mentions nationwide free circulation claims.
News confirms the steamer Denmark arrived at the Azores with all but one aboard saved. The earlier fear that the Missouri had collided with the Deewark and doomed hundreds is allayed. The rescue underscores the peril faced at sea and the ease of broader catastrophe avoided by timely intervention.
The meeting at City Hall tomorrow will discuss grave social questions with earnest thinkers. It aims to promote morality preserve Christian features of the republic education and reform marriage and divorce laws. Intelligent discussion is seen as essential to elevating and purifying society with wide differences of opinion on methods.
Lieutenant Governor Jones of New York clashes with Republicans when he blocks appeals and curtails debate as the Senate moves to pass ballot reform and high license bills. Democrats protest, urging majority powers be checked, while even some Democrats condemn the action and hint at impeachment.
Sir Robert Rawlinson outlined a policy for gas company operation stressing low prices and high efficiency to deter electric competition. The Commercial Gas Company reported a half year profit of 285000 dollars saved by maintaining gas at 56 to 62 cents per thousand, highlighting London and Pittsburgh cost differences and the impact of competitive pressure.
A brief note on German policy suggesting a shift toward accepting American claims regarding the island of Samos. The report hints at broader diplomatic maneuvering and possible concessions amid ongoing disputes.
The Sa moan affair prompt a German retreat from direct control. Bismarck disavows Consul Euippe and asserts German officers must verify consular orders. The shift aligns with US opposition, sacrificing Consul Knappe to preserve diplomacy and equal commercial rights.
The Buffalo Merchants Exchange endorses a radical proposal tied to Pennsylvania and broader interstate policy. The bill would require railroads to charge state traffic the same rate as their share of the through rate, with penalties up to five thousand dollars and triple damages for violators. It allows tribunal-set terminal charges, but aims for equal mileage pricing. The piece notes opposition to radical reform from railroad interests and urges adherence to constitutional and interstate standards.
Opposition papers cite a Wanamaker & Brown circular sent to postmasters seeking agents. The explanation clarifies that William Wanamaker, not Postmaster General John Wanamaker, is the senior partner, exonerating the Postmaster General and highlighting the firm's advertising sense and business outlook.
The New York Legislature shows zeal for a bill to appropriate 12 000 dollars for subsistence of state troops while stationed in the state. The move is viewed as catering to corporate interests.
The piece muses on militiamen and lawmakers guarding New York lard against troops as a backdrop for newspaper witticisms. It hints at Blaine blocking Judge Gresham from the Supreme Court and suggests the President may have memory lapses, framing it as back-number gossip.
A boyhood hobby of a future secretary, a New York World coverage arrival aboard La Bretagne from Havre, and diverse notes on public figures. Includes a Phila delphian postmaster in Oklahoma City, French procureur general M Quesnay, President Hannon a physiognomist, and European summer plans of James L Barcoe. Also mentions Mason Slaymaxer’s grape brandy, Senator Tom Cooper anecdotes, Hoar and Beck rivalries, and Zalinsky sister of the dynamite gun inventor active as his secretary at Fort Haliton.
Sir Julian Pauncefote arrives in New York aboard the Etruria at 5 P. M. as the new British Minister to Washington. Born at Preston Court in Gloucester six years ago, he is highly regarded for mental sharpness and fencing skill. Despite an icy manner, he blends firmness with graceful concessions when needed and will rely on Lady Pauncefote and her daughter.
The New York Sun reports a physician's account of a middle aged woman with extreme insomnia. She sleeps well only during the dark moon and awakens as the moon wanes toward bright phases, a pattern lasting over ten years.
Secretary Noble offers blunt guidance to C C Tincher of Coldwater Kansas as he seeks an Oklahoma posting. He suggests Tincher wait, read the directions later, and plan for travel with funds for a one way trip and return in a box, underscoring the harsh tone of the exchange.
An ISTECIAL Telegram from The Dispatch reports New York post office officials expressed regret this afternoon amid a foggy day incident. The dispatch notes officials acknowledge a troubling situation but provide limited details on casualties or causes at the time.
Squire Robert Beadling, a long time settler of Banksville, died suddenly at his home shortly after 1 o clock on Friday. He helped found Banksville near the Lite Sawmill Run Coal Company and leaves a wife, eight sons, and two daughters. The Beadling Bros. operate coal interests in Tom's Run area behind Mount Lebanon.
Haerghurg dispatch notes lawmakers debate adjournment timing and two thirds votes, as post legislative commissions consider road law consolidation, insurance codes, and a ship canal route. Public accounts and records reform urged, Soldiers Orphans' Commission planned with G A R input, and a campfire event to honor veterans.
A long summary from The Dis Patch highlights Oklahoma border scenes with boomers and rumors of fighting, along with diverse items from Canada to Vienna. It notes railroad rate talks, a Boston firm failure, a New York mad dog incident, and a suicide by Frank Hancock. The issue features extensive literary pieces and social notes by many named contributors.
Washinetox April 21 Hon John C New Consul General to London will be here tomorrow and may sail Saturday next for his post He is superstitious and avoids Fridays His fear of Friday extends to leaving his front door and even hosts He plans to study crack poker players in London and hopes to outplay English ministers and other opponents
A Philadelphia judge notes the act of June 3, 1887, does not grant a married woman immunity from arrest in civil actions. The ruling follows a Commonwealth Court decision concerning Elizabeth Be Rothfuss in a civil defamation suit against Frederica Phemios.
The Dispatch acknowledges receipt of copies of Small's Hand Book for 1889, kindly forwarded by W. Z. Marshall and Mon.
Poem-like description of dawn transforming darkness into day with imagery of morning, robin chirps, violet banners, and gold-tinged clouds. Mentions East ramparts, rising sun, and the emergence of light after night. Author credited as Miler Purvie from Cincinnati Commercial Ga-.
Special telegram notes a political shift from Southern brigadiers to younger Northern bred Republicans in Washington. The piece argues Southern leadership wanes, brigadiers fade from power, and the new South aligns with national welfare, signaling lasting change regardless of party wins.
In a sardonic voice the piece mocks office seekers and bureaucrats, arguing identity matters little within a crushing system. It notes workers care only about avoiding intrusions and crave bread and circuses as leaders rush about with inflated titles. The reference to Romans and a brief term hints at political cynicism.
The author extols public fascination with animals, noting the Smithsonian Institute’s east front zoo draws more visitors than Congress debates. He argues humans share a kinship with animals and muses on evolution, curiosity, and the endless variety of animal behavior.
The article notes government care for animals in cramped conditions at the Capital City zoo versus humans. Bears, jaguar, and cubs are described in small cages with poor ventilation, while plans to relocate them to a larger, better set habitat are discussed.
A century ago the nation plans a grand expansion to house a diverse menagerie including foxes wolves badgers and squirrels. Space will grow with a future 100 to 200 acre area as gardens rise and visitors from missions to Washington will witness a premier animal display in America within two years.
A rumor spread that Andrew Carnegie’s critique of the Pennsylvania Railroad would be challenged. Railroad officials at the office dismissed the charges, saying no answer was required, while calls to deny Carnegie’s key points circulated widely.
A reader from Allegheny denounces rude concertgoers and theater hogs spoiling performances in Pittsburgh area venues. The letter urges journals to push back against noisy critics and impolite behavior at May festival and symphony concerts.
Letter to the editor argues a change in Standard oil certificates omits the word merchantable for deliveries to John Smith or order. The reader claims this shift, tied to Lima oil, could let Standard dilute value on certificates, affecting bankers who rely on them. Titusville, Pa., April 2.
Readers ask the Dispatch about Oklahoma and the land open to settlement in Indian Territory. The letter cites a presidential proclamation and a scramble for homesteads, while a reader seeks mailing details for David Flecker.
To the Editor of The Dispaten a reader argues no law has passed banning tobacco sales to anyone under 16 and questions current age restrictions. The letter is dated April 20 and signed by ESADER BOTLER.
Andrew Carnegie confirmed receipt of his commission as delegate to the Washington conference planned for October 4 involving the United States and the republics of Mexico Central and South America Haiti San Domingo and Brazil. He expressed honor in representing citizenship and pledged his best service to the duties.
Detroit Free Press cites Canadian objections to annexation by Standard Oil. Carcaco News notes moonlit fears. Cincimaxwater Gazette reports aggressive expansion westward. Williamsport Gazette quotes Standard Oil denying leaving Pennsylvania. Albany Jornal accuses Republicans of being tied to Tammany Hall by their own actions.
A curious mix of curiosities and oddities from 1900 era reports includes gold discoveries in Tilden, chess teaching in Strobeck Germany, public lands in Oregon, a newborn found, and a giant Michigan pine felled. Local tales recount a trout tale from Winsted, odd Barnwell corn birds, a Bangor fish-marking misunderstanding, and humorous animal antics from Detroit to Delhi.
A collage of quips and snippets from newspapers and magazines recounts light humor about Prohibition, politics, and social miscues. Snatches mention ex Senators, a bank bankrupt, and households debating papers and questions, reflecting urban amused commentary.
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