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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch lists average net circulation for the Tus Disratcu daily six months ending July 21 158 and the Sunday edition for three months ending July 3 lab with per issue figures. It details postage terms for daily and weekly editions including rates by day and time and carrier delivery charges.
A Canadian sealing ship was seized in Behring Sea but appeared in Victoria with its crew and a single on board. The incident is treated as a joke on the administration and revenue service though the legal question remains about rights to search and seize Behring Sea vessels.
The Jeannette glass workers face deportation as imported laborers. They argue their case was decided without a hearing, underscoring Anglo-Saxon ideals of due process. Critics say the law bans educated labor while allowing cheap labor in, proving the law's practical failures.
A night before last a train on the Wabash Railway near Kansas City is robbed of a sleeping car. A bold conductor struck the thieves with a lantern, they fired twice, and fled. The piece ends by noting Missouri officials seek harsher action and discuss Youngers’ pardon to revive the industry.
The Providence Journal argues that electing Field Marshal Halstead to the U S Senate would introduce a troublesome element similar to the late Mr Riddleberger. It warns public interest would be troubled by those resisting investigation into corruption while suggesting reform may be desirable.
The discussion questions General Crook's approach to coax the Sioux into signing a land sale treaty. It argues coercive pressure resembles robbery and warns it may mislead the Indians, who might view the land grab as unjust. The piece uses a Pittsburg landowner analogy to critique government conduct.
The Detroit Free Press replies to a Dispatch remark about supporters of the Mills bill in Congress and the sugar duty reduction proposed by Republican Congressmen. The paper nearly concurs with the Dispatch’s view and notes the ongoing debate.
The article rebuts the Mills bill as inadequate for broad tariff relief, arguing it preserves sectional bias. It condemns a compromise that keeps 65 percent sugar tariffs and 100 percent rice tariffs while shielding steel rails and lumber, calling it sectional legislation.
The Dispatch weighs Mayor Pearsons veto threat on an asphalt block pavement for Federal Street at the Diamond. It argues asphalt offers long term savings and ease of maintenance, while the mayor favors black stone. A test on Federal Street may determine the pavement’s value.
A noted young impresario who lately ran a theater and newspaper in the suburbs is exposed as an arrant swindler. He was caught without funds to bribe his way out of trouble, unsettling New Yorkers who once admired his Napoleonic air.
A Sacramento paper linked to the Central Pacific faction asserts Canadian Pacific holds an edge as U S subsidies tax the transcontinentals. It notes the CPR plans to repay the government and discusses political loyalties and bribery claims amid congressional maneuvering. The Pension Office issue is cited as partisan irritant prompting calls for reform.
Investigators find stealing money plates nearly impossible while noting the gains of notorious financiers raise concerns about security and financial schemes. The report outlines challenges in the theft plot and hints at wider regulatory vulnerabilities.
The piece notes HosTOON proposes statues for Admiral Farragut and Generals Grant and Sheridan, with Sheridan to be shown on horseback. It mentions Miss Erne Mackenzie turning to journalism, Miss Susan B Anthony’s reception fatigue, Waitean Rem improving French, Joman Borie O’Reilly rebuilding in Hull, Bishop Starkey’s likeness to Evarts, and Whitelaw Reid’s Paris residence filled with antiquities. It also describes Charles A. Dana’s Desoris island estate on Long Island with a large garden and vine-covered walkways.
A London Figaro report outlines a honeymooners hotel planned for the South Devon coast. It promises idyllic surroundings for newly married couples on wedding trips with moonlight nights and sunny days, plus fanciful musical and decorative features to enhance the romantic atmosphere.
A St Agentioman friend traveled a 1900 mile Amer ican railroad journey toward the Occident and catalogued nationalities. He found representatives from Asia Minor Russia Turkey in Europe Switzerland Hungary Austria Italy Spain France Prussia Belgium Great Britain Sweden Norway Denmark and travelers from the United States and territories. About two percent were tourists and many carried temporary business along the line.
A London Chronicle notice seeks a Christian partner for a 83 year old compositor and violinist. He offers 7000 lines of prose and various poems, seeks a match abroad in the United States or similar, contact W H Barnes Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Philadelphia Record notes New York plans a towering project for 1902 surpassing past feats. The piece likens human ambition to Babel and ballooning, urging caution about lofty schemes while reflecting on choices and paths not taken.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reports Wyoming and Idaho will seek admission to the Union. The piece urges welcoming them, saying the field of the old flag is crowded but room can be made for a few more stars.
A blunt recap of weather and city risks notes a man falling to his death inCan pean weather while praising Chicago climate as extraordinary The piece cites quotes from the New York Tribune and World and mocks intellectual debates about Arthur Richmond letters and a wages dispute with the Sultan's cooks We see references to Turkey arming 60 000 reserves called out and a question about cooks wage strikes
Washington observers recount safeguards at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to prevent plate theft and counterfeiting. They note the impossible task for a thief to forge faces backs signatures and paper while enduring secret service surveillance and complex checks.
A New Jersey boy nine years old ties a straw hat and a dime to a penny in a scheme to profit from a passing Erie Railroad train. He misplaces the dime and the penny is carried under the wheels, destroying the coin. the boy suffers a harrowing near miss and losses. Authorities describe the incident as folly and caution.
Henry Clews & Co reports manipulation has shielded markets from depressors while the railroad sector remains strained. Inter State Railway Association is crippled by the Alton withdrawal as confidence weakens from major dry goods and boot shoe failures. Bank reserves are low and Treasury relief is anticipated.
Three anecdotes reveal stubborn courage and resolve. An English officer bedridden after a heart attack vows to walk to the doctor, then rises to prove his strength. A sheriff pursues a felon in a railroad car, the thief fires, but the pursuing officer dies after delivering a final shot.
A Nashville paper notes famous historical figures and contemporary leaders as well suited for their attire. It cites Aristotle Marcus Antonius Sir Humphrey Davy Lord Palmerston Byron Thackeray and George Washington as dandies of their day. It also mentions Conkling Hill and Tilden as stylish in modern times and praises Chauncey Depew as a leading dressed New York bar figure.
Washington report says the Pension Office suffers a severe flea infestation described as millions of fleas invading offices. Commissioner Tanner claims no flies, but fleas dominate the building despite various extermination attempts. The piece notes speculation on the infestation's origin and mentions the regular diet of Jay Gould as a separate Baltimore American item.
A collage of misread headlines and garbled quotes from multiple papers references a whipped cream sour note, a beer trust profits line, a royal grant dispute, a $2,000,000 loss claim, a safety bicycle injury, and stray garbles about Orry Derrick plus weather.
A vivid recounting of the Great Throne of Solomon, the Peacock throne of Delhi, and its Persian, Hebrew, and Ethiopic legends. The piece traces its ivory and gold construction, animal guards, steps, and lamps, plus Rabbinic stories and later macaronic reconstructions.
An Exact Statement from the Williamsport Republican records a contemporary remark that Boulanger is still kicking. The line humorously contrasts prior belief that he was the one being kicked just now.
A poem about Marie who cherishes friendship over romantic entanglements. The speaker notes her multiple moods and charm, praising her trust and open heart. He prefers to be her friend, reading quietly together and sharing moments by pines and junipers. The piece contrasts social outings with a steady, sincere bond.
A summary of the Duratcy issue praising its five cent value and varied content. It notes naval display reporting from London, Paris gossip, Balkan and European affairs, political dispatches, and multiple literary pieces. The issue includes fiction by Van Zile, essays by Carpenter and Gosse, and cultural notes on Gladstone and Tennyson.
A New York inquiry asks where to obtain George Lippard’s works now that he is largely forgotten. The piece recalls his peak popularity, his sensational novels, and his lasting fame then fading, noting the fickle nature of literary renown and the public’s memory.
A fragmentary note references a bold effort by a woman to push through a second wind after initial hesitation, hinting at a broader city effort or public drive. The text implies a persistence theme amid urban ambition without clear names or events.
A hodgepodge of notes features a man in green tights and bicycle shoes with a 250 button suit, a Manheim Pa horse shod after 33 barefoot years, a migrant family of 17 from St Marys to Punxsutawney, heiresses Ettie Scott and Mrs Conger in Philadelphia, a towering 8 foot 7 inch Stalwart from Trenton visiting, Wrightstown burying ground memorials, and Akron photo shop woes plus a Wheeling clerk quip about being rushed like a growler.
A collection of short items reports odd happenings from different places including Hart county, Philadelphia sugar capacity, bees in a California bluff, a falling stone in Essex, a fireball in Bridgeport, and other assorted curiosities.
A collage of light verse and witticisms from humor columns and readers’ quips. It includes jokes about marriage manners, cooking, children’s questions, a frustrated budget anecdote, seaside visitor tips, and playful references to current items like the French budget and Brussels papers.
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