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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1889
Page
8
The House adopted the conference report on the Nicaraguan Canal Company bill after debate. Key speakers urged an aggressive American policy and warned against entangling alliances while questioning stock issuance terms and potential foreign influence.
The House Committee on Territories met and acted on bills admitting Vinh and an omnibus enabling act for Idaho Wyoming and Arizona as states. A five member sub committee chaired by Representative Springer was appointed to draft a report noting the lateness of the session makes passage impracticable. The committee planned to report in favor of the act(s).
Practically unanimous on the proposition with most members supporting it. one or two committee members expressed reservations about the omnibus system and the admission of the Territories singly.
Democratic Senators met in a caucus with about 15 members but failed to reach a policy or priority for legislation or nominations. Each member urged his preferred bills, adjourned as Senate business would be consumed by appropriation measures, and unconfirmed nominations were not discussed.
February 6 report notes that on June 30, 1886 the General Land Office urged the Interior Secretary to sue to restore about 9,000 acres in Missouri to the United States, after a patent to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. Secretary Vilas issues an elaborate opinion today declining to initiate the suit.
Senator Sherman reported favorably an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. It would authorize the President to protect the security of persons and property at the approaches to Panama in any manner deemed expedient.
A Constable William Grey and associates Charles Moore Jacob Miller were arrested for depot and post office robberies in Dunbar. Bail set at £1200 for Miller and Grey who furnished. Moore jailed after failing to raise it. Grey’s alleged confession ties the crimes together with stolen property and a counterfeit silver dollar found on Grey.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch Putuiret W Va February 6 Samuel J Weatherly a leading farmer and stock dealer made an assignment with liabilities estimated 25000 to trip 0 00 assets about 50000 mainly farming lands His failure is blamed on endorsing notes of his son Sheriff J E Heatherly whose failure surprised many colleagues across the counties
A New York resident, W. H L. Dean of 278 Seventh St, recounts a lumbago episode. After a friend sent two Allcock's Porous Plasters, warmth and relief followed within thirty minutes with nearly full recovery in hours and full function by the next day.
Big reductions on new and second hand pianos and organs as Mellor & Hoene's Palace of Music clears stock. Spring orders are being placed with manufacturers and this month offers the biggest reductions in city. Call at 77 Fifth Avenue to inspect instruments and select favorable prices and terms.
Don’t miss reduced prices on Royal Worcester, Doulton, Crown Derby and more plus English shotguns 36 to 40 inches long. W. W. Wattles offers up to 40 percent off on decorative wares and imitations. J. H. Johnston sells long heavy breech loaders at 25 percent off with shells and tools. Catalogue free. mail orders welcome.
The largest city assortment of valentines features Cupid's Teled of Love booklets celluloid goods and more. A wide variety of comics fringed lace valentines available at L Brouninger & Co 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburg Pa wholesale and retail.
Deposits of $1 and other funds accepted at Capital Bank on Smithfield Street near Fourth Avenue. Interest offered at 4 percent. Funds up to $100,000 available with standard terms.
A proposed act in the Legislature would grant gas and electric light companies exclusive rights in districts they serve for five years while paying 8 percent dividends. The bill also lets firms expand freely within cities, with limited council regulation, and prioritizes their debt claims in executions. It was pushed by Philadelphia interests amid controversy over its wide powers and protections, along with penalties for damaging works and consumer remedies through courts.
Neat fenclog of iron or wire for front of public or private buildings and around cemetery lots. Also stable fixtures iron stairs and shutters tree boxes fire escapes and wire windows and door screens for protection against flies and mosquitos. Aylor and Dean 203 and 205 Market St and 67 Second Ave TTS.
Crayons priced at $1 per dot sold framed for $5 at Elite Gallery 516 Market Pittsburg until May 1 1889. Children urged to visit using the elevator. Fisk Clark Frigg announce new spring neckwear opening today Wit Price 47 Sixth St. Will move April 1 to 706 Smithfield St. J H Johnston Great Western Gun Works.
John See recounts his long, failed treatment by numerous doctors for catarrh and liver-related symptoms. He claims cure after one year with specialists at the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute, with free consultations and hours posted at 22 Ninth Street, including by correspondence.
The city announces a general election on February 11 for Pittsburg's elect Select Council members. Each ward lists polling places from Rees boiler yard to various schoolhouses, livery stables, and private offices, with districts assigned to meet and vote by ballot for one councilman per ward.
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