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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1889
Page
4
The notice offers one year subscriptions to DAY Dispatch Dispatron and WEEKLY DISPATCH. It states inclusion of Sunday editions and carrier delivery at a weekly rate, with prices in cents per week.
A local column recalls a Allegheny family driven to poverty and a young man jailed in Freeport, arguing charity should focus on those truly in need. The piece notes that widespread charitable excess exists but insists society must balance mercy with punishment for larger-scale avarice.
The piece urges Pennsylvania farmers to seek fair railway rates for cattle and dairy products without infringing on consumers rights to buy meat from other states. It argues for uniting agricultural interests with consumers, opposing class hoggishness and promoting policies that uphold the rights of all people.
A humorous note on a dispute between General Greely of the Weather Bureau and the groundhog over winter’s length. It cites conflicting reports from the groundhog and Greely, mentions Philadelphia and Western Pennsylvania, and ends with the claim that weather will outpace both forecasts.
The centennial exhibition in France marks the 1789 Revolution and the rise of representative government. European powers avoided close involvement with France, a neighbor whose history includes dethronements. The event will proceed with limited external aid, reflecting nineteen years of republican progress amid setbacks and flawed leadership.
The passage notes France surviving dynasties and a recent peaceful political contest. It argues for US sympathy with France and views the celebration as a chance to strengthen friendship born from common political ideas and historical ties.
The piece accuses state authorities of concealing a report on abuses at the McAlisterville Soldiers Orphans School and shelving investigations. It cites Governor Pattison’s inquiries, the appointment of General Wagner as inspector, and claims of ongoing neglect by political interests that profit from the schools.
The piece argues that Maximilian and Carlotta’s doomed Mexican venture altered European history. If Maximilian had stayed in Europe, he might have become Austria’s heir, redirected by Napoleon’s lure and Rudolf’s death. The reflection notes the limits of human calculation in historical outcomes.
A new fine business block rises from the wrecked store along Wood and Diamond streets. Officials expect lower stories to set before upper stories are added, delaying completion until mortar binds in the rebuilt structure.
Arkansas man Mr. C. R. Breckinridge says the Fifty-first Congress will judge his title to a seat. He hints at declining the seat after the murder of his opponent and calls for a new honest election, awaiting the outcome of his pledge.
A collection of sharp comments critiques immunity for executives who back big law firms, French reaction to Col Senart’s remarks about German passport refusals, and Democratic infighting over Cleveland vetoes. It notes perceived bias in Evarts ties to firms and parries reform versus machine power while flagging peach crop weather timing.
The piece notes Florida winter resort trade is weak and mentions lack of valued policy insurance law in the state. It also discusses uncorroborated news of White Caps in Allegheny City and criticizes anonymous letter writers on the North Side. It reflects on past protections for soldiers orphans and questions limits on fashion plates by the National Tailors Exchange.
Highlights include Judge Fuller chosen as Bowdoin Alumni Association president in Washington. Lowell’s Philadelphia visit and Baltimore trip. Senator Morrill pushing a coinage improvement bill. juror challenges in New Jersey case. Rev S V Leach as New York Senate chaplain with Methodist ties. London tea trade trends tied to De Bexsaver and Lord Lonsdale. Cleveland’s mail from hotels and housing offers. Chicago’s “Old Hutch” notorious for first nights and orchestra chatter.
A Massachusetts judge dismissed the city school committee's complaint against St. Joseph's parochial school run in French by Father Boucher. The court held private schools need not meet American public school standards, only provide general means of education, and that parents may choose private schooling.
New York on February 10 reports say John D Rockefeller, head of Standard Oil, is believed by city clergy to have pledged 20 million dollars for a major Baptist university. Rival bids from Chicago and New York prompted ministers to discuss endowment and location, with Western Baptist leaders eyed as possible backers.
Alexander Stewart of Porter and Donaldson will marry Ada McCracken, daughter of grain merchant BR McCracken, at Sixth U P Church on Iklin Street at 8 14 pm. The couple will travel to Philadelphia, New York, Washington, and Baltimore before settling back in the city.
The Alpine Quartet under Prof. W. Weeden will perform Friday February 15 at the Central R. P. Church on Kenduaky Street Allegheny under the Central R. P. Choral Society auspices.
A company of Ojioans crossed the river in disguise and moved through the woods toward Indianapolis. An Olio resident offers to shave his head and wear a blanket to secure an office.
Thomas M. Nichol, long connected with the Honest Money movement in Chicago, died in New York on February 10. His involvement with the organization was well known.
Dr Nathaniel B Bosley a naval surgeon during the late war died of heart disease at the Grand Hotel this morning. His passing follows a life of military service and medical practice in veterans circles.
Washington notes on St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church in Sixteenth and Lafayette square, its 1816 Latrobe design, later alterations, and the famous congregants including Presidents Harrison Madison and Adams. It recounts relics, a moving pulpit tale, and anecdotes about the Harrison family and public curiosity in Washington.
Yesterday's dispatch notes rising sympathy in Great Britain for the Irish cause amid indignation meetings denouncing brutal coercion laws. It also reports Panama Canal Company failures, European politics on Austria's succession, and a range of local and national items from sports to politics.
Paris scientist Pasteur reports to a World correspondent that Roux and Yersin have isolated diphtheria germs from throat tissue. Experiments with animals and diluted tissue show virulence, but no vaccine yet. researchers aim to develop inoculating fluid and seek immunity breakthroughs by summer.
The Rev E L Wentworth of Perkins Plantation was jailed in Farmington Municipal Court on a charge of false pretenses just after he announced a weekend quarterly meeting. Wentworth described himself as half farmer and preacher and admitted dealings with oxen and a colt, though he denied wrongdoing. He left the courtroom declaring a benediction for his enemies and a sense of persecution.
Jefferson Davis writes to Atlanta Park Commissioner Root that reports of Mississippi race riots have been exaggerated. He asserts blacks increasingly assert freedom to move and that race conflicts can arise where personal ties between races are closer, noting “on our island we have a” incomplete reference.
The Boston Herald reports Count William Bismarck has been appointed President of the province of Hanover. Critics may cry nepotism as such appointments recur.
HarrisHare February 10 reports rising strain between lawmakers from smaller cities and the Supreme Court. Attorneys criticize perceived overreach as the Court debates city class limits and optional laws, warning of further reversals and urging a constitutional amendment to settle classifications.
An Allegheny writer submits a poem to court the Ann Arbor heiress winner for James L. Babcock, the rich young man who must marry or lose half a million. The letter extols wealth, style, beauty, and suburban charm while promising a loving home and “sunny days.”
A reader asks about the number and selection of British Parliament members. The House of Lords includes hereditary peers, life elected peers, Irish representative peers, Scottish peers, archbishops, and bishops. The House of Commons convenes at four, with sessions starting at noon, and the Lord Chancellor sits in the Lords.
In a letter to The Dispatch J P Lesley State Geologist notes minor synclinal axes in Pennsylvania delineated on an outline map. He links oil yields to strata dipping along axes near Butler county and cites fields such as Parker Martinsburg Renfrew Thorn Creek Sones City Bullion and Harrisville as examples. He asks if these phenomena arise naturally or from other causes.
A letter questions if the constitutional ban on intoxicating liquor also bars farmers and cidermakers from pressing juice for cider. The writer asks whether the measure to be voted on by the state will affect cider production and presses.
Letter from JonN BuLL in Pirrussa argues over land area. It cites United States area at 3 550 242 square miles and Dominion of Canada at 3 204 581 square miles while noting Newfoundland covers 40 200 square miles.
The letter asks for city populations from census data. Cleveland 1870 92,829 1880 100,146. Pittsburgh 1870 86,076 1880 156,960. Mentions misdated loss census and fire losses in Chicago and Boston with insurance recovered amounts.
The notice records W. C. McCarthy elected mayor of Pirab twice, first in 1886 and again in 1874, as communicated to the editor of The Dispateh.
Special telegram reports The Revivalist downplays his weekly earnings in response to questions about compensation. He maintains the $100 a week is not extra pay for his work and should be viewed as standard remuneration rather than a bonus.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch reports A Croll of the Morning Mail Carlisle is dying at home from cigarette smoking. His condition worsens as pain intensifies with each breath and the family contends with the illness.
A varied column notes curiosities from 1887 including a Portland man buying a fortune after heavy drinking, a Springfield lecturer on marriage revealing engagements, a Newark woman with long names, a Chicago “Toofer” dying after a roof slide, a church benefit hugging bee mishap, a London ventriloquist scam, New York tenement residents saved by a smart cat, Georgia's electric bugs causing injuries, and Savannah man bitten by a fish-hook sensation from electric bugs.
A fragmentary column notes Alhizon Fiche and Charles Holmes, an old Connecticut hermit, predicting no railroad in the country within three years. The piece quips about weather bureau involvement and humorous travel observations.
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