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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1889
Page
4
The Dispatch announces its delivery options including Sunday editions and a weekly rate. It lists carriers and pricing, noting publication in Pittsburg with a February 18, 1880 date.
The sermon on Thou shalt not steal links petty theft to broader dishonesty in finance and stock manipulation. It condemns gambling adulterated goods and misrepresented staples, arguing that watered securities and unreturnable gains undermine commercial equity. The piece urges pulpits and presses to expose these evils, praising Rev Holland.
A report on the Farmers and Mechanics Bank shows assets of 150000 to pay 320000 in liabilities. The gap implies misappropriation by those handling funds and gross negligence by others unaware of the loss. Directors must actively direct and external supervision is urged to prevent such losses, noting that tightly supervised national banks dominate the cities' banking.
The proposed repeal of the tobacco tax gains some Democratic support and Republican backing in the House, seen as a rare revenue cut. Critics warn it could delay tariff reduction and shift burden to sugar, raising costs for breakfast and dinner tables nationwide.
A Michigan financier Alper invited to an Ohio banquet asserts he will force Sherman to prove claims that money supported corrupt delegate purchases in Chicago. The pledge risks Sherman and could worsen Alger’s position if proven, though Alger denies buying delegates or knowing of such actions. The piece hints at a looming political confrontation.
The passage notes a barrel base for a Chicago setup and a convention vote showing reliance on purchasable support from states beyond Michigan, indicating a controversial funding or influence mechanism.
Governor Foraker told a Columbus audience a story about Harrison and a reformer urging only removals for cause. The tale is used to critique civil service reform, with critiques of authenticity and implications about patronage, suggesting Foraker seeks political advantage rather than reform.
The piece critiques New York Assembly pressure on the State Board of Mediation for street railway labor disputes. It notes the board’s failure to secure compromises over years, contrasts with Pennsylvania's fewer strikes and more voluntary settlements, and argues arbitration works best as voluntary, not by law.
A New England town treasurer proposes supplying Canada ice to townspeople this summer as a money making venture and to prove public honesty. Senator Lee of Venango emerges as a strong Republican gubernatorial candidate. President vetoes a pension bill duplicating prior authorizations. A Cleveland divorce case gains notoriety over its cook. Governor Hill’s policy shifts in New York politics affect Democrats. Ex Governor Foster’s Treasury prospects are questioned. A Naval Secretary bid for Thomas of Illinois gains steam amid naval funding debates. A cross-border policy issue highlights a recent grade crossing tragedy.
The article discusses shifting support toward William Windom for the Treasury Ministry after Platt New and Foster of Ohio, framing Windom’s rise as a public boon and noting opposition to reopening the Coliseum for a baseball game against circumnavigating American teams. It references injuries in Ter and Dakota, hints at Indian policy, and mentions Captain Anson in a historical context.
A roundup notes Lipser L. Banter of Boston remains active in law at age ninety. Dr. T. H. Haars, Baltimore-trained, named medical officer of Bangkok Hospital under the King of Siam. Mary Nevins Blaine, stage name for Mrs. James G. Blaine Jr., plans travel with family in a modest manner. Pamir A. Karry proposes a cottage gift for Fordham Hill near Poe’s former home. E. B. Baws, Washington pension-building cigar and fruit seller, resembles Washington and is nearly 80. Vermont’s A. J. Searles is the oldest active schoolteacher, teaching since 1841. Levi Woonstan of Indiana crafts a state-emblem gavel for the Vice President-elect. Count Vox Moltee, deaf and aged, appears authoritative and meticulous in demeanor.
Special telegram from Frurp ar reports Major Malland of Standard Pipe Line in Ohio discusses oil production storage and pricing cycles. He recalls 1882 and 184 bear markets and predicts a new seven year epoch leaning toward bull prices though future values remain uncertain. A Lima refining firm’s offer of 18 cents a barrel to buy oil in Wood and Hancock counties is noted as market pressure to rise from 15 cents.
Washington Pennsylvania February 17 Farmers Institute meeting under State Board of Agriculture adopted protests against sheep taxation and endorses meat inspection. They cite tariff harms to wool and cattle markets and urge legislature to pass meat inspection laws for fair prices and healthier markets.
The Rev Walton Merle Smith of Cleveland has accepted the unanimous call to pastor the Central Presbyterian Church in New York and will be installed around March 17. He is noted as both a minister and a baseball pitcher, with ties to Princeton Moody and Sankey, and an earlier stint preaching in New York. His salary will be about 7000 dollars a year.
The Charleston Star notes discussions over a proposed Grant monument in New York appear doomed to fail, amidst doubt about its realization and long-running debates concerning its funding and placement.
The Atlanta Constitution notes the Samoan scare eases with only one man still in focus. The piece frames rising calm after tensions and signals a shift away from earlier alarms.
Washington report recalls McKenney buying a Bible for a Cleveland inauguration and the ritual of presenting sacred tomes. Nevada Senator Jones defends strict election laws, explains campaign expenses, and recounts a voter channelling anecdote about non residence challenges.
James G Blaine attended a theater last week where Herrmann demonstrated tricks with silver dollars and a spirit hand on a glass table. The hand supposedly answered questions, including whether Blaine would be the next Secretary of State, and the audience cheered as the statesman remained unmoved.
A longstanding legend of the Trummond house in Joyce branch Barnwell county grows with a midnights ghostly flame. Witnesses describe unearthly illumination flames appearing from the hearths and doors slamming while a wagon party of colored worshippers fled in fear. D L Perkins reports flames he has seen near the haunted residence, with inquiries confirming the tale’s essentials.
A flood of petitions will be presented to the Legislature next week opposing the insurance commissioners bill. Fraternal orders from 15,300 to 16,000 members claim the measure targets beneficial societies like the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Royal Arcanum, though officials say the laws do not apply to them and may exempt them specifically.
The Times reports George Pullman has secured a practical monopoly on sleeping car service across the transcontinental railroads. It covers Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Northern Pacific, with uniform second class rates set and first class fares listed, while Denver and Rio Grande remains outside awaiting a future contract.
Beavers face a deadlock as Republicans Piper and Sullivan fail to reach a compromise for Burgess at a six ward nominating conference. After five hours and multiple ballots the deadlock continues with crowds printing bills for a candidate. Democrats nominate D. W. Close, a Greenbacker.
The Industrial Commission manual training bill includes a clause barring teaching diplomas for those without woodwork training. The measure follows months of work and may provoke strong reactions among educators.
A delegation from New York headed by Henry George left by the 6 o clock train for Laleno to attend a conference on tariff reform and free trade. In the party were Rev Hugh Pentecost Herbert Ones and others from Newark and nearby areas.
Rev Dr Thomas Storr a senior and popular minister in the Pittsburgh Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church died in Mt Pleasant after a week of pneumonia. Born February 18 near Elizabeth Washington County he trained as a physician at Cincinnati College then entered the ministry in 1957 and served as chaplain in the Civil War era. He led the Ministerial Relief Association and funeral services are planned in nearby places.
Albert York Smith argues for a national bankruptcy act to unify claim collection, curb fraudulent preferences, and protect creditors and honest debtors. He praises Judge Lowell's bill framework, notes needed reforms, and stresses creating a clear uniform law for eastern creditors chasing western debt, with enactment in Congress urged.
In a letter to the editor, K Utler questions the push for legalized pool selling to fund county fairs. He argues the bill would place control with fair boards, doubts racing as the fair’s lifeblood, and warns gambling or professional drivers may not improve well run agricultural fairs. February 14.
A letter to the Dispatch editor urges state action to require automatic couplers on freight cars. The writer cites rail safety figures of 30,000 annual deaths and injuries and about 400 dollars per incident, totaling 12 million dollars. States like New York Massachusetts Michigan already have such law and Ohio may pass. Pennsylvania is discussed.
Letter from UDSCHINER in Allegheny dated February 18 asks if a man with no vote and only two years residence can be required to pay taxes. The writer questions tax exemption for noncitizen residents.
Official notice from the Lord Chamberlain outlines two high court dress options for the Queen's drawing room event. No. 1 features silk satin or velvet with a high collar, elbow sleeves, lace trims, and eighteenth century styling. No. 2 describes a heart shaped front bodice with deep lace ruffles, elbow sleeves, trains, gloves, and feathers.
At noon services Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterles announced he would not accept the offered Bishopric of the Diocese of Michigan. He informed the committee of his decision today at Calvary Baptist Church in New Yoak.
In Hixotos Pa on February 17 the Washington and Jefferson College faculty forbid members of the sophomore and freshman classes to indulge in a cane related prank. The measure targets student mischief and underscores campus discipline.
Full accounts describe a devastating quake in San Jose Costa Rica with 200 killed 1000 injured and thousands left homeless. The dispatch also notes global gossip politics and cultural columns in a sweeping, literary second section.
A Yorkshire coal dealer was fined by a police magistrate for overweighting customers with his weighing machine. Despite warnings, he continued adding 21 pounds per 100 hundredweight, a practiced benevolence deemed illegal. The judge noted the fine harsh yet saw the publicity value in the trader’s paradoxical philanthropy.
General Ben Butler has purchased the Gulick mansion on Capitol Hill near the old Seward estate. The house, aged as Blaine’s 70 year old property, hosted many society gatherings in Capitol Hill’s heyday. A Butler niece will reside there with an inn, while the General keeps one room as a business office.
In Martinsville on a February 17 evening Samuel Steele, long deaf in one ear, felt a sting and removed a straw lodged for over two decades. The straw’s extraction restored his hearing and eased the pain, leaving his ear in good repair. A separate note mentions a map bearer named Whitchell delivering a poem to the office.
A collage of odd anecdotes spans from Texas to France and Georgia. An English electric bus circulates in London while a Craig County Virginia family notes three children with unusual names. A Martins Ferry Ohio dog rescues boys in a quarrel as a Canadian lawyer dies in a train accident.
A collage of clipped jokes and snippets from various papers. Includes flirtatious lines about Tilly and Charlie, a jokey court quip about executions, wagers and brandy stunts, and a pun about an old family. Also features a humorous divorce court exchange and a love poem ending with unreciprocated affection.
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