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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1890

Page

4

She Dispatch Establishment and Advertising Details

ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 1846 Vol. 4 No. 120. Entered at Pittsburg November 24, 1351 as second class matter. Offices listed for publishing and advertising in New York Paris and London locations. The Dispatch is sold at Brentano's Union Square New York Iv Ave de Opera Paris and Strand London.

Pittsburg Smitsfield Diamond Streets Diamond Street Thibuse Building New York Dispatch THE Brentano's Union Square IV Ave. de Opera Paris France Strand London Eng

Terms of the Dispatch Daily

The Daily Dispatch delivers in the United States with quarterly and yearly subscriptions. Rates include New Orleans and surrounding areas with weekly, monthly, and annual plans, plus Sunday editions and carrier delivery options.

Summer Edition Mail Forwarding Rates Named

The Dispatch for the Summer offers forwarding of the paper by mail to any address. Rates are MW cents per month or ? for three months for the Sunday edition. daily edition is 2 cents per month or 2 for three months. Readers should include both old and new addresses and may change address as needed.

United States Eccessee

Business Office Relocated to Corner of Smithheid and Giamond

The business office of the Dispatch has been removed and moved to the corner of Smithheid and Giamond Streets.

Pthe THE Dispatch Smithheid and Giamond Streets

Dunbar Disaster Claims Thirty Four Miners in Fayette County

A coal mine explosion at the Hill farm near Dunbar Fayette County costs thirty four lives and leaves families in grief. The tragedy underscores the dangerous, unpredictable nature of mining and the anguish experienced by widows and children during rescue efforts.

Dunbar Fayette County

Deficit Projection From Congressional Finances Cited

Major Carson, clerk for the Ways and Means Committee and Washington correspondent for the Philadelphia Ledger, releases an official estimate showing 384.66 million dollars in expenditures and 525 million in revenues for the current Congress, predicting a 50.0015 million dollar deficit. The Ledger notes the figures as authoritative but questions whether such publication suits a committee clerk’s role.

Major Carson House Committee On Ways and Means Washington Philadelphia Ledger Congress House

Wealth and Legislators Push to Private Fortune

The piece critiques General James W. Husted as a veteran New York legislator who, citing years of service and business prowess, plans to retire to pursue a rumored $2,000,000 fortune. It argues legislators increasingly view wealth as the end, citing corporate ties, railroads, and the Poughkeepsie bridge saga as evidence of a system where political power aids profit.

James W. Husted New York Husted General Husted General Musted Vanderbilt Gould Poughkeepsie

Poverty Plea of New York Legislator Questioned

The excerpt questions how a longtime New York legislator can be so poor despite decades serving corporations. It implies his supposed poverty may be relative to his corporate ties and warns that lawmakers should not trust railroad barons.

New York

Census in Pittsburgh and Two Cities Under Review

The time for the census has ended and The Distatch examines reports of partial or full failure by enumerators. Oliver, Census Supervisor, says 150 of 232 enumerators have submitted reports and some faced hard counting challenges, urging care to ensure fair citywide counting. Population estimates from The Distatch correspondents offer curious contrasts and uneven growth alongside a gratifying overall increase.

Oliver Fles Pittsburg Disratrem Pennsylvania

Lawmakers Debate Pro Forma River Survey Funding

Representative Grosvenor contends the Rivers and Harbors Committee parts surveys into the Dill pro forma and escapes responsibility for propriety or impropriety. He argues that even small appropriations deserve scrutiny and that declaring surveys as national benefits masks accountability.

Sucarnochee Obion Little Pigeon Rivers Alviso Gunters St. Leonards Turners Creeks Bayou Castor Snohomish Slough Grosvenor Ohio House Committee On Rivers and Harbors Boquet Watereo McAdoo

Tailors in Aims Against Free Import Clause

The piece argues against the McKinley bill provision allowing $300 of foreign made clothing as personal effects duty free. It warns of harm to American tailors and urges protest from Pittsburg tailors in Washington. It also critiques English goods and notes other preservation actions in India and Louisiana.

Pittsburg Washington London Major McKinley Piccadilly Bond Street

Marion Manola Refuses Tights Photo Shoot Ruling

All the Year Round discusses who commits piracy and Marion Manola's right to refuse photographs in tights. The actress upholds her contract and stage performance while guarding her privacy, a justifiable stand in the public eye.

Marion Manola

Republicans Plan Separate South Count Amid Law Debate

True to Speaker Heed's pledge, the GOP intends its own tally in the South. Yet the House's introduction of a Federal election law appears to be a hazardous two edged instrument at first glance.

Pittsburg South House

North American Company chartered in New Jersey with broad powers

The North American Company, capitalized at 50 60,000, is incorporated in New Jersey on a Saturday. Its broad charter could allow it to pay and sell railroads as well as operate gas works, oil refineries, and many mines. It is linked to Henry Villard’s schemes and raises public concern about potential dominance. The piece hints the young Hon. Baby McKee may resist family traditions despite public doubts.

North American Company New Jersey Henry Villard Baby McKee Barrie Fort Fisher John Wilson Buckhead Fulton County Wiscasset Poe Brooklyn Martha's Vineyard Europe Odessa Kabon Colonial Dames of America

Senate Committee Boosts Sugar Duties Amid Boston Trust Demand

The Senate Committee on Spoiling the McKinley bull reports an up payment in sugar duties in response to the Boston Sugar Trust refiners demand. The rate rise is modest but enough to mark a Senator.

Senate Committee Boston Sugar Trust

Creditors Accept S Percent of Ives Claims

Creditors of Napoleon Ives consent to receive S percent of the claims as a gesture of gratitude for sparing their lives, reflecting a willingness to settle debts amid financial controversy.

Napoleon Ives Bonaparte

Forest Grove Church Endsowment Scheme Surfaces

The Forest Grove Presbyterian Church has raised over $90,000 via tari far oil in the churchyard and the fund is intended for endowment. The editor hopes prosperity does not disrupt the church and notes CoroneL Dovenass, who nominated General Harrison, remains silent on Harrison's merits.

Forest Grove Presbyterian Church Coronel Dovenass Harrison Chicago

Miss Mary Anderson to Wed Today Amid Regretful Farewell

The paper laments Miss Mary Anderson may not appear on stage again yet wishes her happiness as she marries the man of her choice today. A quip notes cholera breaks out in Spain whenever Europe seems cheerful.

Mary Anderson Mary Spain Europe Washington Sulivan Athletic Club

Political and Military Notices From The Era

Personal intelligence items report M Jametel of Paria elected Senator for Somme and Bisnor Cornthwaite of Laeds, England dead. Sir Peacy Andersox travels to Berlin for boundary talks. Lieutenant Stares named Adjutant of Royal Engineers at Aldershot. Wissmann sails from Alexandria to Brindisi en route to Berlin. General Buller rumored to replace Wolseley as Adjutant General. Henry M. Stanwey to honeymoon at Metebet Court, Hampshire, owned by Lady Ashburton. Dittox, O'Brien, and Redmond chosen as Irish Nationalist tour delegates. Antonio Navarro and Mary Anderson wed in London in a quiet ceremony. Brigadier General Samuel C. Hora Birp retires at 64. cadet since 1845 from Connecticut.

M. Jametal Paria Somme Bisnor Cornthwaite Laeds England Peacy Andersox Berlin Stares Stanley Royal Engineers Aldershot Wissmann East Africa Alexandria Brindisi Redvers Buller Lord Wolseley Henry M. Stanwey Metebet Court Hampshire Lady Ashburton Jons Dittox William O'Brien John Redmond Connecticut Military Academy

Educator Phillip Stollerwerk Dies Suddenly in Johnstown

Prof Phillip H Stollerwerk recently led the Morrell Institute music department. He fell ill at work at 10 o clock and died after cramps. He studied with world masters and organized a New York concert last June for Johnstown sufferers. He leaves a wife and one child in New York.

Jouxstons Phillip H. Stollerwerk Morrell Institute Sweinway Hall New York Johnstown

Timely Topics on Sports Drama and Oddities

A garbled column catalogs random items from sports and society. It references Sullivan in a season start drama by Duncan B Harrison, Canadian navy cruisers deterring border fishing, a Boston graduation satire, and odd notes on Elks in Oregon, Oblo offices, Napoleon Ives banking, and Fassett jokes.

Sullivan Duncan B. Harrison Boston

Abel in South America and English papers reach Pittsburgh

B Charles Abel reports from Buenos Ayres and Montevideo on travel delays and coast routes, noting courteous locals and a monastery welcome in Argentina. English paper sizes shock with expansive pages while editors show restrained government coverage. A comical roadblock tale follows a long haired poet trying to beg Baltimore transport with verses. A Pittsburg wedding tale ends with a rural groom misidentification on a depot platform.

Barnes Ayres Mr. Abel South America B. Charles Abel Pittsburg South American Buenos Ayres Portugal Abel Constantine Argentine Republic The Times Herald River Plate Times Montevideo Républic of Uruguay River Pirate Times

Baccalaureate Sermon for Washington Female Seminary Class

Rev J M McJunkin of Oakdale delivers the baccalaureate to the Washington Female Seminary graduates in the First Presbyterian Church. The crowd heard organ voluntary, a quartet performance, a reading from Esther and a speech on Queen Esther’s character, ending with a prayer.

J. M. McJunkin Oakdale Washington Ron. J. M. McJunkin Washington Female Seminary First Presbyterian Church Miss Rapley Rdecai Jesus

Deaths of a Day Special Teletype Dispatch

A series of obituaries reports the sudden deaths of notable figures. C P Armstrong, driller of a famed oil well in Creek region, died at Hotel Vogely. George Mesever, longtime Southdale resident, died suddenly after a normal day. Silas G Hubbard of Hatfield, Mass, president of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers Association and Salt Academy officer, died at Hatfield. Ex-Judge John A Jameson of Chicago Hyde Park died after a period of illness, cancer of the end.

HoTyEn Jane C. P. Armastrong Hotel Vogely Armstrong Ireek Sees Ale Milas G. Hubbard Nonrthampton Mass Silas G. Hubbard Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers’ Association Hatfield Mars Fee Sait Academy John A. Jumonson Cmicado John A Jameson Hyde Park Cgak Conny

New Waltz Minuet Joins Popular Dance Repertoire

Prof K F Thums reports two new dances the avenir and the waltz minuet will shape the coming season. The minuet waltz blends schottische and galop steps into a round dance with a graceful, gilding motion. It aims for uniform teaching across cities, while dancers still adapt to local styles.

Dancine Avenir K. F. Thums National Dancing Teachers’ Association Washington Baltimore Thums Cour Piabion American Society of Professors of Dancing Brooks Slack Davis Europe

Committees Prepare for International Sunday School Convention

The Entertainment Committee meets to finalize reserved seat policy for Sunday school teachers and workers. Delegates from Western States and Territories, plus several colored delegates, are noted. Preparations include meals, seating, and an on site auction of donated supplies after the event.

Quaerens U. P Chapel City Hall M. OQ. A

Y W C T U Wilkinsburg Enjoys Branch and Recitals

The Wilkinsburg YWCTU hosted Miss Beatty and a varied program including solos readings papers and duets. The society with 80 members is active in philanthropy and recently opened a flower branch. twenty young ladies visit the blind and sick weekly to read and bring flowers, bringing joy to recipients.

Wilkinsburg Mary E. Moffitt Union Recorder Agnes Calderwood Afower Invalida

Highland Park Opens With Free Gala Concert

Highland Park presents its first concert tonight headlined by the McCall Band with Chief Bigelow’s cooperation. A band stand for 5000 guests is erected and seating arranged for a free program from 7:30 to 2:50. Attendance urged. an excellent programme is planned.

McCall

Interesting Programme Planned for St James Wilkinsburg

The St James Fr C Church Wilkinsburg closes with a program Thursday featuring songs choruses and recitations. A fairy tale titled Red Riding Hood will be staged with children taking all parts. Miss Agnes Lambing niece of Rev A A Lambing will preside at the organ with Miss Nollio Carboy as assistant.

St. James’ Et. C. Church Wilkinsburg St James FR. C. Church Agnes Lambing A. A. Lambing Misa Nollio Carboy

Dissatisfaction Clouds West Penn Hospital Benefit

Report notes mixed reactions to a charity concert for West Penn Hospital with criticism of refreshment tables and short intermission. Rumors say organizers and tears over program planning sparked ire among innkeepers. A separate note mentions a June 20 dedication ceremony for a Home for Veterans Widows at Hawkins Station with formal proceedings planned.

Iesten Suuth West Penn Hospital Hawkins Station Impoang Cere

Ivania Ladies Circle Acquires Lange Building for 10000

The Ivania Ladies Circle of eG. A. Sint lave takes charge of the institution and buys the old Lange building in Hawkins town for ten thousand dollars. The spacious property is described as well suited to its purpose.

Pink Tea Run at Point Breeze Church

A pink tea will be served with ice cream and berry treats at Point Breeze Presbyterian Church East End tonight. The church interior will feature pink drapery booths and pink gowns with a list of expected hostesses including Miss Dears Vance Davis McCausland Coleman Allen Jiintock Goettman and owner Ella.

Point Breeze Presbyterian Church East End Missen Taille Dears Annie Vance Nelily Davi Sacha McCausland A Compre

Allegheny Ladies Swim Club Leases Natatorium

The Allegheny Swimming Club, a group of 58 women led by President Mrs Ross Johnston and Secretary Miss Howe, has leased the Natatorium for Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11. Members include accomplished swimmers and students of Prof McEwan who will provide instruction.

Allegheny Swimming Club Allegheny Ross Johnston Miss Howe Mira Burgewin McEwan

Commencement and Recital Notes from Local Events

Social Chauer THz commencement at Western University set for Thursday at Carnegie Music Hall Allegheny. Graduates include Heynolds Carnahan Ehiers Herron Parry Johnston Langenheim McIntosh Miller. Miss JenNie Evans will solo at Saturday organ recital in Carnegie Hall with Leonard Walea. Social and Scientific Club of Wilkinsburg held second monthly meeting at Dr J E Riggs residence. A gay party with Mr and Mrs E W Hagan will visit Mt Holly farm today. Pittsburg Academy class of 1690 to hold commencement next Tuesday at Grand Opera House. Sapir Monnow of Greensburg visiting Wilkinsburg. Mars 5 Noon reception by Mrs Scmoonmaker of Shadyside East End. Julius Casan at Bijou tonight with Byron King. Chase Rose wedding booked for today.

Thz The Western University Carnegie Music Hall Allegheny Messrs. Heynolds A. Carnahan Charles W. Ehiers George K. Herron J. Parry Johnston Gus C. Langenheim Harry W. McIntosh William A. Miller JenNie Evans Southside Mozart Society Carnegie Hall Leonard Walea Social and Scientific Club Wilkinsburg J. E. Riggs Wood Street E. W. Hagan Mt. Holly Farm Old Place Pittsburg Academy Grand Opera House Sapir L. Monnow Greensburg Mollie H. Gibson Mars L. Scnoonmaker Shadyavenue East End Julius Casan Byron King

Work of Christian Endeavor in Allegheny County

The Allegheny County Union of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will hold its third public meeting this evening at Second Presbyterian Church Pennavenue and Seventh street. Rev Farrand presides with a ten member lookout committee organizing new societies and aiding existing ones. Notables from St Louis expedition will address, including Matthew Walker chairing, plus Rev Appolendarthy and other speakers.

Allegheny County Union Allegheny County Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Second Presbyterian Church Pennavenue Seventh Street F. BR. Farrand Prayeral Presbyterian Church St. Louis Pennsylvania Matthew Walker Philadelphia Union H. C. Appolemareyth Grees Avenue Grace Miller Edith Harris Senet W. T. English J. N. Bebout

Census Oddities and Grumbles Across the Nation

A collection of jokes and quips about census takers from U S papers. The bits feature a Washington Star gag about asking if you own dogs a pauper's value to the census and a president relation joke. Other items note druggist enumerators in Philadelphia and a doctor in Eau Claire resisting a census visit with courtesy urged.

Washington Star Ada Omaha Gravora Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Ceeysus Imale Chattanooga Times Congress Chicago Times Geary Eau Claire Milwaukee Sentinel

Harris Theater presents Monte Cristo with Horace Lewis

Horace Lewis leads a capable company in a staged version of Dumas masterwork. The actor’s studied portrayal of the title role earns praise along with strong supporting turns by Miss Nelile Leffingwell in a Mererdet and George A. Johnston. The troupe's polish and the production’s effective effects enhance the evening.

Harris’ Theater Horace Lewis Dumas Monte Cristo Wis

Beautiful Hands Across Time and Memory

Poem reflecting on aging hands once strong from labor and play. The speaker cherishes a mother’s hands, recalling childhood joys and imagining reunion beyond death where those hands await in victory. Limited by sentimental tone, it honors enduring motherhood and memory.

Aga

A Cambria official recalls Johnstown flood trek

Tructor Truaxe describes a perilous 20 mile walk from Bolivar to Johnstown amid flood chaos. He and John Falton, Cambria Iron Works manager, learned of widespread devastation while trapped beyond Bolivar. News reports misidentified his presence during the disaster.

CORR Truaxe John Falton Cambria Iron Works Johnstown Bolivar Station Connelsville Bolivar Lockport Bolivara Madden

A Trying Ordeal Through Johnstown After the Flood

A witness recalls walking toward dawn along railroad ties to reach Johnstown after the disaster. He recounts bread and cheese with Nin eval Madden, finding 90 bodies in the river, learning his house and family were damaged though saved after a deadly struggle, and observing the burned wreckage at the stone bridge and changes in Mr Fulton.

Nineval Madden Morrelville Johnstown Mr. Fulton Hoek Senpecete Tee

Narrow Escape on Fall Brook Train From Telegraph Warnings

A Fall Brook passenger train at Ptokesdale Junction Tioga County narrowly avoided disaster when a telegraph operator ran after the moving locomotive yelling a warning. The note read Siding No 3 for special freight south and the engineer halted in time to prevent a deadly derailment in a remote mountain gorge.

Fall Brook Company Ptokesdale Junction Tioga County Wellsboro Trai

Names on Bald Eagle Valley line reveal wife-based stops

The Bald Eagle Valley branch of the Pennsylvania Hayfroad names four stations Hannah Port Matilda Julian and Martha reflecting engineers choosing stop names tied to their wives. The Lewisburg branch shows Snow Shoe Warrior’s Mark Bald Eagle itself and other oddities like Seldom Seen and Man's Choice. A proposal to improve the P R K R between esr and Greensburg calls for removing tunnels at Larimer and Rodbaugh.

Bald Eagle Valley Pennsylvania Allegheny Westmoreland Counties Bedford County P. R. KR Esr Greensburg Larimer Rodabaugh

Remarkable watersheds split by three streams

In Clearfield county a farmer recalls two adjacent brooks flowing in opposite directions with only ten feet of land between them. In Potter county another hill yields water that feeds three distinct rivers the Allegheny Cienesse and West Branch of the Susquehanna, directing water to the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of St Lawrence and Chesapeake Bay.

Clearfield County Potter County Gulf of Mexico Gulf of St Lawrence Chesapeake Bay Storr

Camp John F. Hartranft Named for National Guard

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the summer camp of the National Guard will be called Camp John F. Hartranft. Built on foundations laid by the late General Hartranft and led by General Snowden, the 1500-man camp is expected to surpass the 1887 success.

Philadelphia Inquirer National Guard John F. Hartranft Hartranft Snowden

Pennsylvania Republicans and Democrats Nearing Key Conventions

The Philadelphia delegation heads to Harrisburg on June 24 for the Republican State Convention while Democrats meet in Scranton on July 2. Leadership battles rage as ex Governors Pattison and Hamerry are seen in frequent contact, and western Pa figures consider State Chairman bids. Talks of Wallace nomination and Lieutenant Governor plans also surface amid party maneuvering.

Philadelphia Harrisburg Scranton Hanerry Pattison DuLorn Courier Delamater Ax Prmws Philadelphi Leeds Androrta Patrick Foley Pittsburg Girard House Wallace Montwoth Pennsylvania Eirwin Sales Quay Elmer Soles McKeesyert Hay Will Yy Bing Abe

Curious Condensations from a 19th Century Paper

A mosaic of brief items spans travel, science, oddities, and social notes. Mentions include newborn triplets colored Red White and Blue in Newman Georgia, an Ashland preacher patenting an air brake, long Russian factory days, and a six inch Lancaster County claim. Also notes on a broken old monitor, a Maine jaw-teeth oddity, and colonial dames of America.

Newman

Among the Funny Men Cartoon Snippet Parodies

A string of short humorous exchanges and overheard gags from a variety of voices. The snippets parody jokes about a San Francisco column of sea jokes note credit and a census taker. The humor ranges from snoring articles to a clergyman vacation gag and a dog’s tail cue.

San Francisco Joré Dun Artaneat Colonel Verger Petervy Knowit Colonel Yerger Dustey

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