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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1890
Page
4
The text appears to be a garbled catalog notice for newspaper editions and delivery details. It mentions daily and Sunday editions, subscription prices, and carrier delivery per week, with poor OCR clarity and broken phrases.
The Dispatch offers forwarding service for summer departures with options to mail to a new address at cents per month or 2 for three months. Sunday edition prepaid at per month and daily edition at per month with three month option. Change of address requires both old and new locations.
Washington talk centers on the President and Wanamaker backed bill to bar lottery literature from mails. Opponents in Congress fear voter backlash and lottery agents in districts as elections approach. Histories suggest Congress bears sins of inaction, while the public may punish unfaithful legislators.
The piece contrasts Archduchess Maria Valerie renouncing succession to marry for love with American heiress title buying. It notes other royal renunciations by Archduke John and the Crown Prince, questions the modern Hapsburg romance, and speculates on Austria’s political future amid split governments and German influence.
A 19th century analysis notes a shift from 25 country residents per city resident to about three rural residents per urban resident. Railways and labor-saving devices concentrate manufacturing in towns, while improved farming reduces needed rural labor. The piece warns about urban laborer hardship and farm desertion in the East.
The argument contrasts caring for children by moving families to cottages with gardens in the country, cheap milk and vegetables, and pure air against urban crowding. It notes the perceived deterioration in cities and urges caution against unchecked urban population concentration.
The piece reassesses Clarkson’s claim that politics drains wealth by asserting large losses from salaries pensions and contractor pay. It questions whether public figures who die poor reflect a system that rewards poverty while propelling officials toward private wealth, noting the trend of poor ex-senators and ministers.
The piece lampoons Senator Hoar and Senator Bear over views on the Federal elections bill and tariffs. It compares Hoar to Artemus Ward and notes local Lynn mill operatives struggle with codfish while debating national law and labor issues.
The New York Press calls Mr Plumb sturdy and courageous yet notes he may not vote with Democrats on the tariff bill. It questions whether his speech signals a steadfastness in line with his stated views or a reluctance to vote as he has professed.
A Boston publisher asserts the postal order excluding the Kreuiger Sonata from mailings was a revenge act tied to John Wanamaker's store. He claims Wanamaker used the move to hurt competing retailers and influence public sentiment.
The passage critiques a Philadelphia Orm discount, criticizes Wanamaker, and notes a foolish order that boosted sales. It considers a Southern boycott on watermelons, mocks tornado theory tied to electricity, and questions modern criticism and Russian policy protests while urging a national expression against barbarism.
Secretary Tracy proposes protecting the fleet from salt water damage, contrasting with a nursery rhyme about going out to swim but avoiding water, implying a critique of risky naval guidelines.
The article notes Allegheny plans a new entertainment house while cross-river Pittsburgh lacks a theater due to a long standing superstition. It argues such a theater could be profitable and meet demand, contrasting with broader local theater desires. A final jab references Mr Reep and Tauster’s stance on voting and labor appointments at Kittery Navy Yard.
The writer rebukes Tae Hon H Clay Evans of Tennessee for praising the Federal election bill as similar to Pennsylvania law and thus unobjectable. The piece suggests he misstates facts. The weather note cautions about lingering cold and hopes for rain today or tomorrow.
Congressman Rocens of Arkansas delivered a sharp denunciation to Speaker Reed. Reed was absent from the chair, enabling the Fort Smith statesman to unleash a pointed tirade. The House, under the influence of Reed's political allies, gave the remarks a hearing.
Personal paragraph notes Mrs. Sanan H Swann of Edinburg Va dies leaving two sisters of ex Senator Riddieberger. Miss Margaret Mather arrives in New York. Rev James Liring to be installed at Westminster Church Richmond Va. Veazey to address Chautauqua Society of Maine Fryeburg Friday. William Cross USN visiting Indianapolis before three year cruise. Henry Harrison Far named Newport News postmaster, brother of Prof W W Fay. W C Rivengson named Erie general passenger agent after long Pennsylvania tenure. Colonel Tom Rossout Mansa elected commandant of Virginia Military Institute aged 0. veteran of First Virginia Cavalry. Dr Cyrus Epson says Garrutia lep rosy patient never attended Pennsylvania Military Academy Chester Pa. Stunes Republican candidate for Congress First Virginia district. convention Aug 23 Fredericksburg. Gerrit Smith’s wife performs matinee in Steinway Hall London July 17. praise for couple. Diary of Emperor Frederick to be published detailing late Emperor’s life from marriage to Remo voyage.
Senator Delamater attended a reception hosted by the Union League Club for the Next Governor at its Diamond and Grant streets rooms. The decor featured floral designs and a banner welcoming the governor, with Lemuel Googins and William Powell presiding and a banquet following in the club dining room.
Bethany authorities announce moving the old church where Alexander Campbell first preached to Brooklyn Indiana as a permanent memorial of the Christian Church.
Senate actions push to move General Grant’s remains to Washington National Cemetery. The protest urges the monument committee to end the delay and complete the task without further disgrace.
A nostalgic column revels in July moonlight and clear skies while noting how neighbors dogs bark at night and roosters crow out of season. It lampoons moonlit serenity by describing how dogs and pests interrupt peace, ending with mischief from a broken fly screen and a morning headache.
President Haneison and Secretary Blaine tour the surf scene while Tolstoi’s demand outstrips supply. Zola baths and advertising mix with meteor updates and Milwaukee beer plans for the Exposition. Rumors of Senate rule changes, debates limits, and Train’s around the world bid color the national chatter.
In Wae ker Pennsylvania the 600-pound 17-foot sinker-bar and broken drill bit rose from a 1700-foot oil well after a failed 140 quart shot. The oddly sentient event followed a five year old loss during drilling and is deemed unexplainable in oil country lore.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette condemns the Pippenheim episode as a grave scandal that tarnishes the honor of rich young American women and risks undermining national pride in the country’s women. It calls for lasting lessons and vigilance against foreign title pursuits.
Mrs B H Holmes died at seven years old after a long illness in Parnassus on Sunday. She was daughter of Benjamin Weaver once sheriff of Allegheny County and sister of Hon Henry A Weaver. She was widow of Captain David Holmes, steamboat owner and Pittsburg Life incorporator. The funeral from Warneons at seven this evening.
St Paul report details Prof E James a self styled prophet who predicts global catastrophe by August 1891. He claims visions since San Francisco years ago mark July 2 and August as days of darkness with two horses symbolizing death and judgment. He urges repentance and cites Isaiah for support.
Helena dispatch notes a split between President Harrison and his son Russell B. Harrison over lottery advertising. It covers Montana’s laws on publishing lottery ads, state officials’ inaction, and the Independent’s response urging enforcement and citing Montana politics and the Harrison family.
A St. Louis Republic computation estimates 36 to 37 million babies born worldwide each year. It explains the annual rate translates to about 70 births per minute, imagining a line of newborns surrounding the globe may be overwhelming when viewed in scale.
Mr. Augustin Daly testified in court that there is no such thing as an original play. He claimed all plays derive from existing ideas and plots, tracing Shakespearean origins to foreign sources and labeling so called new works as either mendacious or ignorant. The assertion labeled original authorship as a myth and tied it to unconscious cerebration and memory.
Local chatter questions a rumor that Uncle Jerry Rusk wore a sash. The piece suggests he might don a delicate wrap briefly to boost attention or fashion in a playful, metaphorical way, but not as a serious gesture.
In the piece the author jokes about Plumb predicting showers and raising his umbrella ahead of time. The quip hints that some Senators may be caught unprepared for a deluge while Plumb might anticipate it.
A Popul ar platform announces for President William H Sowden of Pennsylvania and Vice President Isaac B Struble of Iowa. The platform mockingly proclaims Drat the Speaker as its slogan.
News briefs report Grand Army week at Gettysburg will be observed in early September. The State Road Commission plans a Titusville meeting midweek. Norris town rivals contest a Journalistic pennant. A drownings and local mishaps are noted along with a roadside, mill, and canal incidents.
August report from Omavra, N.Y. highlights Mrs. Bishop presenting Delsarte trained grace as essential to health and charm. Dr. McKenzie’s talk titled Political Imagination argues imagination fuels invention and republic ideals, with reflections on democracy, history, and leadership.
The report notes talks and lectures during the event including Miss Bancroft on Higher Education of Women in Europe and America and an evening lecture by Dr Jon R Young. It also mentions Bishop Vincent not being present and ongoing preparations for the Seventeenth general conference.
A Canadian resort known as the Saratoga of Canada faced a panic when guests learned their celebrated sulphur baths were actually hydrogen gas. Guests hurried to settle bills as the hotel admitted piping came from a gas well, not the springs, sparking a mass exodus and concern over the water supply.
Beaver Falls reports Beaver Valley merchants will run an excursion to Sandy Lake on Thursday August 7 via the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. Five bands and one orchestra will perform. amusements are free. Stores close. wholesale houses are invited to send representatives. Fare is $1 for adults and 75 cents for children.
Sir John Thompson, Canada’s Minister of Justice, travels from Ottawa to London after talks with Britain over Behring Sea claims. The Ottawa dispatch notes Britain’s firm stance and that Secretary Blaine would not yield, prompting Canada to present its case to the British Cabinet.
Ottawa reports that Australian authorities request writings on Canadian Confederation and federation debates for use at the National Federal Council in the Antipodes next February. Authors include Morris Bourinot McGee and Dent with public documents. second request notes appreciation of statistics.
A creative young man confined by heat keeps an electric fan by his bed and sleeps with it on. He uses two balsam pillows to picture himself atop a Maine mountain and plans to use a bag of salt to mimic an ocean breeze.
Mr Edison’s last invention is described as a device enabling signing a check for any amount remotely. This implies millionaires could run conventions and legislatures from afar, altering political power with distant financial influence.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes there will be no bloodshed over the Behring Sea dispute. It emphasizes that the issue is a matter of ink and credits the Secretary of State with handling emergencies through written diplomacy.
A Kansas farmer’s well was struck by lightning recently. The report jokes that Senator Ingalls would have preferred to be seated in the old oak bucket at the time, reflecting a playful quip about the incident in the Chicago Post.
Report notes questions about Senator Farwell paying for buildings and timber trees damaged by a patent thunder storm Aptly Named. United States politics and press commentary referenced from the Philadelphia Times.
Poem excerpt by L. L. Banton printed in the Atlanta Constitution conveys a narrator’s farewell. The speaker notes sadness in leaving familiar trees and roses, recalls pleasant memories, and hopes listeners remember him kindly. He references “He hath done what he could” and ends with wishes for love by the fireside.
A jumble of vignettes reports a Louisville physician marrying a younger wife, unusual weight trends by age, a fake black walnut log sold for 4108, rabbit oversupply in northern New Jersey, a blind bass player in Lincoln Maine, a dray accident in Macon, a New York bicycle trek to Chicago, talking parrot and cat, Newport fashion breakfast splendor, a roofer rescued midair, ancient Houston heirlooms, a fatal train incident near Aberdeen, and quirky science bets on death and smoke removal with various oddities and local color.
A collage of humorous exchanges and brief notices from various papers. It includes quips about a reader perusing articles, a mention of an obituary, a joke about a jockey with a hoarse voice, and light social gossip about marriage plans and a street accident. The blend reflects daily newspaper snippets and social chatter.
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