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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1892
Page
18
Washington dispatch notes Democratic leaders aim to fast track the new Congress, forecasting quick committee work and tax policy shifts to ease deficits. The piece highlights anticipated appointments and party cohesion while forecasting economic plans and legislative speed.
United States Treasurer Nebeker criticizes current paper currency accounts as imperfect and unsatisfactory. He calls for a complete numerical registry of every note with issue and redemption dates to ensure accuracy, detect errors, and locate irregularities promptly.
George C. Tanner urges Wade Hampton to reenter politics and oppose enemies. Hampton replies from Columbia South Carolina December 13 1822 refusing any offer of office. He says he sought no position and is satisfied with the results and his old soldiers’ affection remains strong.
Chairman Springer of the Wage and Means Committee appointed a subcommittee to probe the U S Treasury. His colleagues are Wilson of West Virginia Turner of Georgia Need of Maine and Burrows of Michigan. A meeting is set for 11 oclock Monday to organize and draft information requests for the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr Butler of Iowa introduces a bill to name the pansy also called carden violet heartsease as the national floral emblem with a motto Justice Liberty Union Culture and Peace. The emblem would be inaugurated May 1 1893 alongside the World's Fair opening.
H Rieber & Bro advertise Steinway Conover and Opera pianos as top picks in America. Nearly half a dozen sold daily for Christmas presents with warmations and money refunds offered. Low terms and easy payment. Store at 6 Wood Street open every night.
Auction notice lists a Steinway grand piano at 290 with cover and stool included. Also advertised is a mint upright piano in good condition for 199, offered by Horrxass & Co at 87 Southfield Street, Alsons.
A Holiday display offers leather glove cases and rare onyx tables at Kingsbacher Bros special sale. Shoppers find oxblood, onyx pieces and assorted collars, with discounts at 625 Wed Street and 510 Wood Street locations. Other items include fashion gloves, linens, and desserts at Demon Street.
At the AFL closing session in Philadelphia resolutions supported labor causes while opposing Socialist aims. Gompers kept the presidency with a salary hike to 1800. Secretary Evans also re elected, Lennon won treasurer, Maguire and Osner noted, and Chicago won the 1893 convention.
J Milton Hayes chaired the reception committee at Turner Hall Friday evening with Postmaster McKean and other post office officials speaking. Participants included F Adams Miss Jessie ER Elliott Joseph Woodburn Harry Stevenson Miss Lulu Butler and David Flion.
St Louis dispatch notes editor Conde B. Pallen challenges Archbishop Ireland over school policy. Pallen argues Ireland seeks secular public opinion to influence church school questions while bishops reject Satolli’s propositions and reaffirm Baltimore Council teaching on religious instruction and separate schools.
Washington reports Diaz ordered Tamaulipas authorities to investigate the raid at San Ygnacio where Mexican citizens formed on the U S side. Secretary Foster appeals for more border troops as U S and Mexican forces pursue detachments. About 5200 revolutionists remain in Mexico near the Rio Grande amid fears deserters will be shot. The movement is regarded as a fiasco.
A Moorhead Hall meeting of the General Committee on Washington's Birthday celebration chaired by J. E Glasgow approved hiring a band for the Chief Marshal and using banners highlighting emigration and public schools. The group invited patriotic organizations and set January as the next meeting date with John & Cook as favored Chief Marshal candidates amid varied fraternal representation. Cumberland, Mid would send 1200 to 1000 delegates.
The jury failed to reach a verdict on the Cooler family until morning. Old man Cooler was acquitted while the mother and two daughters were found guilty on most counts and Russel Cooler on several. Lida Pastorius and John H. Pastorius were convicted of receiving stolen goods amid other related charges. A teen thief, Enoch Jones, was badly injured after being hit by a freight train while stealing a ride. Local ads note bargains at Kinzsabacher Bros. and a sale on goods at 516 Wood street.
Superintendent O'Mara at Central station remains undecided about a 17 year old girl found in a disorderly house. Parents in Ebensburg seek her return but she swore at first to a crime by her father, then recanted and now is kept in custody while authorities weigh conflicting stories.
New York dispatch reports Sheriff Courtney's officers entered the Brooklyn Tabernacle and took possession under a Supreme Court judgment in a debt case against the trustees. Alfred F Tong painted the church but was unpaid, with notes totaling $75,000 looming and the treasury strained. Trustees expect a eventual recovery.
Report from Adjutant General Green land due next week, with recommendations to improve guard equipment including uniforms and accoutrements. Officials also expect proposals to send the Guard to the World's Fair in a development noted from Harrisburg.
The Pittsburg Filter Company advertises the Davis Filter promising clean water for homes. It notes a track office in the Hamilton building and delayed consignments. T. G. Evans & Co. on Market Street promotes a variety of wares from European and American potteries.
C Schounzes & Son advertises a special sale at 516 Wood Street and 516 Wood Street offering chairs couches china closets desks and tables. Watches with Elein or Waltham movements are priced at 820 and claimed to be worth double. The notice mentions ware rooms near central shopping points and a TL Liberty street location opposite Wood.
David and John Helfer faced a magistrate after assaulting Colonel G W Dawson on his first day out since the attack. Dawson had served under Heller during the war and nursed him in illness, a noted wartime bond highlighted in the proceedings. In Meadville, Chief Nicosteller identified Curley Walters as the thief who burglarized B Wolf of Pittsburgh, valued at 6000 dollars, and Walters agreed to return to Pennsylvania without a requisition.
After a 14 year search in the United States and Canada, William Bowman locates his cousin Jacob Shields in Erie. Shields is an heir to a vast English estate once held by John Shields who died intestate leaving £1,000,000. The estate has lingered in the Court of Chancery. Bowman aims to claim a share while Shields works as a molder in Erie at 248 East Fourteenth Street.
Jeannette December 17 Special Robt Tay Mt Pleasant Thomas FT Suffolk Creek P O George W Wilkes Manor William Nesbitt Dorreh James Jeffrey Tranager William Severn Southwest Thomas Parlin Smithton and William Goodfellow Suterville form the corrected list of applicants who passed examinations for mine boss appointments at Mt Pleasant. All successful candidates are from this county.
Three depots on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad were entered by thieves last night. The stations at Pittsburg price, St. Joe, and Karns City suffered minor losses of goods and cash. An organized gang appears to be operating. In New Brighton and New Brunswick the hollow ware works burned earlier will be rebuilt on the old site, according to Dawes and Myler.
Walter G. Oakman as Richmond Terminal Receiver files a 276 page bill alleging fraud conspiracy and breach of trust by ex President John H Inman directors Calhoun Swann Wormser and Georgia Syndicate in the 1838 Georgia Central Railroad deal valued at about 5 million dollars. The suit seeks restitution and will be pressed in the January Supreme Court term with defenses due in 20 days.
An ad for DROP IN AT WAGINNS at 913 and 13 Liberty street promises the largest stock of chocolates bow-bons and candies made in house with ornaments and New Year boxes. It lists locations on Liberty street and Federal streets in Allegheny and notes watches guaranteed for years with American improvements as part of a special sale at Hingsbacher Bros. It emphasizes advertising in THE DISPATCH and a one cent word rate.
A funeral notice for Campbell son of the late Abraham Campbell is announced for Monday at 1 PM from the Mathis residence following a December 17 service in Millsboro ABnamam. Local ads promote jewelry like diamond rings and earrings, and a holiday sale at Ringebacher Broad featuring watches, mandolins, guitars, and violins with low prices.
Lies' Portrait Studio advertises cabinet photos at 150 per dozen with a free panel picture and a guarantee with every order. It features crayons from a large frame assortment and a wide range of diamond jewelry at unbeatable city prices.
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