16 THE PITTSBTJUG DISPATCH, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 21,' 18901 V ft f POWER OF NEW TOBt Already the Master of the Adminis trations at Washington, HER INFLUENCE GETS STKONGEE. Annexation "Will Soon Hake Her the Third City in All the World. THE PATEOXAGE OP 1TATOE GEANT rcocp.reroNDENCE or the dispatch. 1 Kew Tokk, September 20. Sitting in the office of the Mayor of the City of New VftrV (da ntWiirT ntill nnt hnt Tpfleet K& upon tne formidable power in the hands of this particular man. It is a very modest office and Mayor Grant is a very modest nnd unpretentious individual. There are , many Governors of States with more, pre tentious iurroundings. Scarcely one could be mentioned with as little local magnifi cence, certainly none with as little red tape hedging him round abont in his official capacity. Yet no, dozen Governors can be named who wield together a politico-official patronage equal to that in tbe hands of the Mayor of New York City, or are together responsible for the expenditure of half the cum of money at his disposal. A single one of his appointees enjoys a salary only exceeded bv the salarr ot the President of the United States. The city Chamberlain is a bnreau all by himself on $25,000 a year The Governor of Pennsyl vania gets 510,000 a year. Mayor Grant receives the same amount. But there are halt a dozen heads oi departments who get quite as large salaries, and mure officials pet from $4,000 to $8,000 a year than can be louna at such figures in the gubernatorial patronage of the whole country put together. FACTS AXD PIGUKES. The judcesbips alone in the city of New York beat even the Federal patronage in the gift of the President. The seven Su preme Court Judces get $11,500 each a year sis against the $10,000 a year of tbe Supreme Judges and $10,500 of the Chief Justice of the United States. Six Superior Conrt Judges get $15,000 a year each, while six Judges of the Court of Common Pleas re ceive the same. Here are 12 men overtop ping about every Federal appointment save Jour first-class foreign missions at $17,500. Five Judges of the City Court draw $10,000 each and lour or the General Sessions get away with $12,000 a year. The Attorney General o" the United States pets $8,000, but our District Attorney makes light oi his $12,000 a jejr. "We have a Sur rogate at $15,000 and a County Clerk at the same amount, while a Eegister comes in at $12,000 a year. It is hardly worth while mentioning six Assistant District Attorneys at $7,500 a veareach and half a dozen depu ties at $3,500 and $4,00 There are 15 Po lice Justices ot $8,000 each, however, who are not to be sneered at alongside of a Cab:- net officer or the Vice Presiden' of the United States at the same ficures. When it comes to official and political power these Police Justices can knock a simple Gov ernor of a State silly. THRIVE UDEK A MACHIXE. Of course not all of the above come under Grant's immediate authority of appointment some are elective but as a rule the polit ical machine that creates the Mayor of New York also creates them. Let us go further .or the further we go in this comparison the more interestinc the subject gets. How many FederaHcivil appointments are there, not specifically mentioned above, exclusive of recompense by fees, where the salaries run from $5,000 a year upward? Just 50! And how many New York City local appoint ments are there of the same kind? Just 701 Did you ever think of that? In the local appointments here are many who are paid in fees. These are not included. Nor are they included in the count that are specifically iucuiiuuuu iu Luc auuve comparison. The (Federal Presidental appointments running ironi $5,000 a year up" are largely foreign missions and first-class consulates. And look at the character of the service. The officials in the Treasury Department drawing $5,000 a year are the First and Second Comptroller and the Comptroller of the Currency. The Commissioner of Inter nal Revenue gets $6,000. The Treasurer of the United States, with a fabulous bond, gets $6,000! Tne Mayor's secretaries get $5,000 each. The Clerk of the Common Council receives the same. BEATS THE FBESIDENT. From the official record it will be seen that in actual live patronage the Mayor ot New York has more appointments ranging in salaries Irom 3,000 upward than has the President of the United States. But the President is largely controlled by the Sen ate, while the confirming body in New York is not quite so arrogant and is more easily handled. There is, of course, a much smaller aggregate of employes, but the em ployes of the city government are paid from fiO to 100 per cent higher salaries than are paid by the general Government for the same or a similar class ot work. This body of men are, as a rule, members of the same political organization as the Mayor, and present practically an unbroken political lront in political campaigns. The importance of the city of New York iu recent national elections has not been overlooked. Its influence has been under estimated, however, and its relation to the -whole country politically is usually super ficially considered. While New York City is not tne United States in the sense that Paris is France, the difference is percepti bly smaller with each recurring decade. AKiEIATIOS IS CEETAET. Another ten years and New York will have absorbed more than 1,000,000 popu lation by annexation and made room for 1,000,OOU more ironi legitimate growth. The add ot extending her territorial boundaries to include Brooklyn and other populous suburbs is not a new one. but it grows stronger every year. These people are al ready New Yorkers, and lor the most part have business interests identically the same us those who reside within the city limits. These interests would naturally be best sub served by bringing them within the munici pal fold. "With the proposed underground railway TSteui that will come hand iu hand with this scheme of annexation it is by no means extravagant to say that New York will spring at once Into a population of over 3,000,030 of inhabitants and the position of one ot the three greatest cities of the world. This is as certain to follow in the near future as the to-morrow's sun is to rise and light her present 1.500,000 to business. Im portant as is now New York in her relation to the rest of the country, politically, what will her proud position be with double that influence? But cities increase in influence in ratio to their size and commercial im portance relative to other competing cities much laster than iu an indicated increase of population. INFLUENCE AND POPULATION. When New York is six times bigger than Chicago or Philadelphia, ber commercial and political importance will be consider ably greater in proportion, just as tbe great est diamond iu the world is of greatei value than the same weight of lesser gems. The minor cities of the country will sink into still more marked minority, as compared with tbe metropolis, witnout losing any real ground just as good sized men look smaller and more insignificant by the side of a giant Tne most important feature of the change to the country at large will be a commercial one. It will be the increased power of New York City in the manacement of national affairs. By this term "management" I do not mean through her representatives on the floor of Congress oi actually in public of fice, but indirectly, such as we have wit nessed during tiie last 20 years Inde pendently of the influence of .New- York in nation I conventions, in framing plat'orms -.vrt a Turns Pvitlcn. iWn runs swift and strong financial undertow, having its springing recoil in the quicksands of "Wall street. WISDOM AND WJOiIi STEEET. It?did not require recent events to -demonstrate the close connection between "Wall street and the Treasury Department And in Wall street we have come to mean the speculative financial interests of the whole countrv they are merely centered there. The United States Treasury at the back of the reckless sharks who sell what they never had and bny what they never expect to pay for, is not a new thing. It is onlr becoming more familiar. The only hope of the country at large to break New York's control of National af fairs lies in tbe new alignment of States. This may come within the next ten years through the new far Western States. It is no longer probable scarcely possible through the South. But the new States will show a rapid increase of population and already indicate these political possi bilities. The general interest of the West have never been parallel with those of New York City and tbe tendency of national politics has been Westward; with a string always out in favor of New lore fatate. The tensile strength of that strinc is easily seen in the discrepancy between Eastern In fluence in the Congress of the United States and that influence in the administra tion of the National Executive. POWER BEHI2.D THE THRONE. Without reference to the party in office, New York has been the power, seen and un seen, behind the throne lor a number of years. In the national halls of legislation she has been as long a practical nonenity, even un felt since Koscoe Conkling. West ern domination iu Congress grows more marked from year to year. Curiously enough the reverse is tbe case as regards the Executive branch of the General Govern ment. With the power to shape the material planks of national party platforms, and to dictate the general administration of the Government, New York is perhaps satisfied to permit a lot ot nobodies to misrepresent ber on the floors of Congress. By doing so she at least escapes the re sponsibility for fool legislation. Yet the distinguished examples of men like Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens, of Eoscoe Conkling and Samuel J. Randall, show what an influence able representation can give a State in national legislative affairs regardless of party or sectional domination. MATT QUAY AND TOM REED. Such men as Speaker Reed and Matt Quay, actn e, Jbrulny and aggressive, and endowed with the Qualities of leadership, do more to secure and preserve the preponder ance of State influence in national matters than 40 such Congressmen as are now ac credited to New York and Pennsylvania. This great city that expends $3J,000,000 annually on her grand municipality and aspires to 3,000,000 inhabitants, is of no more importance in Congress save in so many votes than the baby State of South Dakota. Her representation would disgrace an Indian legislature. They are the product of political machinery as corrupt as it is ab solute. Yet it is this same machine acting as a magnificent unit that holds such a lormidable band iu the game of national politics. It is this same machine doubled in strength, backed by a grand aggregation of individual wealth, by the most powerlul commercial interests of the country and by the splendid audacity ot Wall street, that mnst be confronted on the political battle fields of the future. Chaeles T. Mubkat. Knr Inventlooi. C. E. Doyle, patent attorney (Manager for Higdon & Higdon, 127 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, and LeDroit Building, Wash ington, D. C), reports the following patents just granted: J. R. Alexander, door for boiler furnaces; S. S. Babbitt, slide valve for engines, and steam engine governor; W. A. Hemphill, roller for feed tables; P. P. Hogue, injector; G. Koenig and S. H. Stupakoff, interlocking apparatus, of Pitts burg. G. W. Brinham and A. Hahn, Key stone Junction brick mold; William Burn ley, Northeast, telephone; A. M. Lance, Industry, churn; J. F. Lewis, Braddock, spring washer; J. B. Lott, Kittanning, ve hicle wheel; Williau Manning, Mount Joy, washing machine; G. W. Mason, Sharon, water motor; James Purves, Homestead, ap paratus for tapping furnaces. Ladies' wraps, jackets, capes, etc A large and well-selected collection of the new est styles for fall and winter wear now dis played. Hugus & Hacke. TTSSU Tbe Oldest Music Stand Id PilUbnrg. Nothing but standard makes of pianos and organs nt the oldest stand by Henricks Music Co., Lim., 79 Fifth aye., where fair and square dealing is extended to alL Pabloe suits reupholstered. Haugh & Keenan 33-34 Water st Don't Forcet The excursion to-day on th Mayflower. Boat leaves at 2 p. M. Fare 25c. HMT-f ILLUMS' ACADEMY Week Commencing Sept. 22. Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TONY PASTOR'S OWN grand' England's Greatest Specialty Artiste, Miss Bessie Bonehili. Is-Johu and James Russell. W 3 ."FTawtnr 3 Seefey and West. Sisters Hedderwicke. Turle and Turle. Kelly and Ashby. M'lle Beatrice. Edith Vincent. COMPANY. -AND- TONY PASTOR At Every Performance. Sept 29 THE PARISIAN FOLLY CO. ke21-G6 l pHRISlTS DANCING AUADEMY- Nos. 1010-1012 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa Will open on Monday evening, September 22, 1S90. For beginners,Monday evening,7:30 to 10 30. Tuesday, advanced class, 7.30 to 10.30. Wednes day, private class. 7:30 to 10. Friday, begin ners' class, 7.30 to 10.30. Saturday afternoon, children's, 2.30 to 4. Privato lessons to ladies or gentlemen at any time from 1 to 1 p. M. Cir culars at all the music stores In the city. se21-134 mUMA'B DANCING ACADEMY-NO. 64 X. Fourth ave. (members of tho National Association) will open .for tbe season WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 1, 1S9U. and continue every ckeplni: thereafter. Beginners' classes. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evening. Advances classes, Monday and Friday eveuing. Missis' and Masters' opening reception, October 1690. Saturday afternoon. Authorized teachers and (agents ot music) of the celebrated "Waltz Minuet" rstrauss idea.) For particulars see music stores, and information call at ACADEMY. se21-148 ROF. BROOKS' (Member of the American Society of Pro fessors of Dancing, New York), DANCING ACADEMY, Liberty ave. and Sixth St., will open for ladies and gentlemen Thursday, October 2, at 8 o'clock p. ii. For ladles exclusively, Friday. October S, at 3 o'clock p. jr. For mUses and masters, batnrdav, October 4, at 3 o'clock p. M. For particulars see circulars at music stores. 6e21-l MOZART ORCHEsTBA-I. M. ALLEK. Leader: T.J. Brady Prompter. JIuslc for Parties, Receptions, Weddings, eta Gen eral office 16 Sixth St., Pittsburg. Branch offices: T. J. Brady. 33 Federal St., Allegheny, and LeyiBros, 139 Ohio St., Allecheny. se21-43 GUENTHER'S ORCHESTRA Furnishes Music lor Concerts, Weddings, Receptions, Ac Lessons on Flnte and Piano given by PROF. GUENTHER, CV Fifth aTe., and Bis sell block, room 532. ap20-Sa BASEBALL-PLAYERS' LEAGUE Exposition Part, PITTSBURG VS. NEW YORK, Frldav. faaturaav and Monday, September 19, 20, 22. Game at 320. ., j Attr-Iwr. 2Scnts. r .c93 . JSm NEW ADVERTISEMENT. W Mf Hi UNDER THE DIRECTION WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday, . . M WM. A. BRADY'S SPECTACULAR PRODUCTION, THE PRESENTATION A REVELATION OF SCENIC ART- 100 PEOPLE ON THE STAGE. 100 B2E ?iES: 75, 50 and 25c. RESERVED SEATS. " Sept 29 OLIVER BYRON, in "The Plunger" and "Across the Continent" ge21-6 THE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION -IN EXPOSITION ART GALLERIES Include examples from De Haas, Beard, Eaton, Moran, McEntee, Chase, Gay, Wood, Wyant and many other representative AMERICAN ARTISTS, s Which is a sufficient guarantee that the exhibit pos sesses POSITIVE VALUE. The choice collections of BIERSTADT and HASELTINE, each occupying an entire room, are deserving of caretul attention. Grand Concerts afternoon and evening by INNES AND HIS FAMOUS BAND. The ILLUMINATED FOUNTAIN Will play every evening at 8:15, weather permitting. Open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. Popular Prices. se21100 NEW CLIPPER THEATER, Cor. Seventh Ave. and New Grant St JAMES M. PEET '. LESSEE AND MANAGER. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. Matinees Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. "VsTJLKisriisro. SUITS TRIUMPHANT PSANTASMA AND BEFINED NOV ELTY COMPANY. A SOLID SHOW, GILT-EDGED, Introduces noTelties of the highest standard from both" hemispheres. BE "WISE .AJSTID SEE Tbe createst show of the season. General admission, 25c Reserved seats, SOc and 75c. Family matinees for ladies and children. Admission, 15c, 25c, 35c - Week Beotember 29 The Metropolitan Star Bpeclalty Company. , t 9eSlSS i .M 4 - . , , . 1 tTWA r!1s9H THEATRE OF B. M. GTJLIOK & OO. ARAB! THE - . . j r '-., dlf". 44 .'a RBB W&SSSZ . ffiemiiKgiaii&i H$r ''iSftrasMKSaaat., ' ,v .V"' i' 3fc?f hS., ii a i' i III him i NEW ADTERTISEaiEKra. jE0,(fflW0R. EBcfilSr USME5S AVtrVjrjJr S TSW KCCNftM WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 THE HYGIENIC CONTRADICTION, Mr. Sylvester Croolee, Who contradicts tbn laws of life and death by HANGING HIMSELF BY THE NECK for tho benefit ol bis bealtb, a course of MED JCAL 1REATMENT If attempted by any other person would surely be SU1CIDK. PROF. WALLACE, Who by his perfect Imitation of every member of the feathery tribe Is justly called THE MAN BIED. The people with the ENCHANTED HANDS. EDWARD AND LOUISE LORRETT. PROFESSOR BARBOUR! Who presents In a realistic and llfe-liko man ner, through tha medium of a powerful stere outicon light, the prominent Cities, Palaces, Ruins, Works of Art and Portraits ot Noted Men of both Old and iew World. Beautiful Transformation ScenesI Wonderful Laughter! Provoking Mechanical Effects. A vast array of other entirely new and interesting features in Curio .HalL ITT HEATER World's Ail-Star Specialty COMPANY. A Company of Artists who are the very Stars of the Profession. ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. CHILDREN, 6 CENTS. Two Matinees Every Afternoon at 2:30 and 4 o'clock. Two Performances Every Even ing at 8:13 and 9:30 o'clock. se21-5 When PARLOR SUITES. A truly gorgeous display I The most fastidious person can easily be pleased and suited. Many of the finest Suites were bought especially for our grand opening, pending the comple tion of our new addition. Al though this event had to be postponed several weeks, the goods are here just the same. CHAMBER SUITES. Style, elegance, durability and cheapness is the magical com bination that makes our Cham ber Suites so popular. See our new Fall designs in Oak and Cherry. They are having a rapid sale. Dining Room Suites. We show the largest stock in the city and guarantee a saving of 25 per cent to all patrons. Magnificent and entirely new styles of sideboards. They should be seen by everybody. FOLDING BEDS , Of every kind and description. Largest and Most 923, 925 . m0 sftW vetNftM j&tf&v4J&xEmct&TL Mom&J't. - ..,(? ?&:Mkz, -. USJE 't ,?t V&3klkl JiffiBMMMTMBMflarBnffiTWHRTO MflBlTlTlTBilHfn&fc KnSMWmlmnSivrMmffiBmmMBSr lMCUKMMMfc -SBftfcjtffLaiff L-ySaLjftjy!ii iafflra.LOMjIoULiSMat5ffM rfn-s w?iw -i n- r'--1-'-' "" ' ' - r-jfg-asiggsa. .jmipiM.n 11 "'i "IflTTrnmilflMTBiDBiBOMIIa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Mr. E. D. WTLT., .Lessea and Manager Beginning Monday Night, Sept 22, Every night, Wednesday and Saturday matinees, the Sterling and Rep - resentative American Actor, Mr. Louis Aldrich I Who bas for a nnmber ot years been regarded as tbe leading representative of thorough, hon est and manly American characters, as attested by his famous impersonation of "Jos Saunders," In Bartley Campbell's greatest work "My Partner" supported bya fine com pany of American actors, in Aldrich and Vin cent's funny American comedy, THE EDITOR! Under the management of Mr. Edwin Knowles. COLONEL JOHN HAWKINS. Editor of "The American Eagle," MR. LOUIS ALDRICH. '1 represent the brains, the Renins, the en terprise and the monumental progress of this great nineteenth century the American news paper." New York, Boston and Philadelphia have placed "The Editor' on record as a great play. Prices, $1, 75c, 50c, 25c. Seats now on sale. Next week Effle Ellsler In Repertoire. se2195 HARRIS' THEATER. Week Commencing Monday, Sept 22, Every Afternoon and Evening, America's Greatest Character Actor, DbRE DAVIDSON, And the Young and Beautiful Emotional Actress, MISS RAMIE AUSTEN, Supported by a Strong New York Company, In the Powerful Five-Act Melodrama, Guilty Without Crime. Introducing tha bleb spirited horse, 0ARE- DEVIL, in the thrilling race scene. a tnriumg race scene. .A grand realistic climax. SPECIAL SOUVENIR Photographs of Miss Ramie Austen will be given to each lady npon entering the tbeater. Some ran also be had upon application at the box office during the engagement only. Week September 29-FORT DONELSON. se21-2S 0 YCLORAMA DANCING ACADEMY, Corner Beech street and Irwin avenue. Allegheny, will reopen Saturday, October 4, for fall and winter terms. Ladles' and gents' even ing class begins Monday evening. Octobe" 0. and meets regularly Monday and Friday even ings from 8 to 10. Misses' and masters' class begins Saturday, October 4, and meets Wednes day afternoons frpm i to 6, Saturday from 3 to 6. Ladles' class meets Thursday afternoon from 3 to a Private lessons if desired. For further information call on or address MRS. ED. BRIDGE, at tbe Academy. MISS EDNA V. BRIDGE, Instructress. , se21-J7-sa TEER INTO A Buying Furniture or Carpets! ATKEECH'S ALL IS SMOOTH SAILING ! No dangerous rocks here of imposition no piracy here of inex perienced buyers. Nothing but the broad, open, honest sea of com merce before you. That is the place to anchor. All particular and economical housekeepers, present" or prospective, will find it to their advantage to see our new Fall stock and learn our low prices and easy terms of payments. A COMPLETE STOCK Of Stoves, Ranges, Tinware, Wood enware, Queens ware, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils,etc A BEAUTIFUL VARIETY Of Silverware, Cutlery, Clocks, Bric-a-Brac, Pedestals, Parlor Lamps, etc DON'T FORGET OUR SALE OP Reliable CASH and CREDIT HOUSE in Western Pennsylvania. K EEC H S , and 927 Tq-Tn A;T?, HSmsTTia: STBEESC. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HARRY DAVIS' FIFTH AVENUE MUSEUM! ROOF GARDEN AND THEATER! COMMENCING WEEK mrw cmfrmwm. .w nfojtfttvijktfefrv THE JAPANESE MAKE! A Colony of Graceful Art Missionaries, TEMPLE OP THE INDUSTRIES OP THE ORIENT. The most novel, unique and instructive entertainment ever seen in America. DAT ZDTHPIF OUST Japanese Silk "Weaver Q-CDTO Japanese Embroiderer 3ECAIGrO Japanese Art Painter lTlf")"1r A f-3(). . . .Japanese Screen Maker and Bamboo Worker TST A "RT A "T O Japanese Toy and Top Maker rP"":?T?0 Japanese Flower Worker T'Tpi A RO Japanese Pottery Maker C AJfP O A'REAL JAPANESE MAIDEN1 Who will dispense tea to the lady visitors. A Trip Through Japan ! Showing Village Street and Natives in their Booths at Work as at Home. ON THE ROOF GARDEN, THE WORLD-FAMED SPANISH STUDENTS. ON THE PARLOR STAGE, HOWE & DOYLE'S "Power of Music" Company, introducing a score of Vaudeville and Comedy Artists, and DREW'S WEIRD BLACK ART. JJSTReceptions Daily from i to 5 and 7 to 10 p. M. JBSTLadies and Children can come without an escort ADMISSION TO ALL, - 10 Cents. NOTE The Japanese Village is en route to its native country, and this will be the last opportunity to SAFE A HANDSOME SHOWING Of Ladies' Cloaks, Ladies' Wraps, Ladies' Jackets and Reefers. See our Plush Goods. ASTYLISH ASSORTMENT Of Men's Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats. Best materials m and bottom prices. FINAL CLOSING OUT DRYGOODS. PENN ."VElSnJE, OF SEPTEMBER 22, PIAK see it. se2t-7 FINE CARPETS, Such as Body and Tapestry Brussels, Moquettes, Wiltons, Velvets, are shown by us in a complete and excellent variety. No old patterns ! No ques tionable qualities ! We guar antee full satisfaction and big saving of money to all patrons. CHEAPER GRADES Of Floor Coverings,such as In grains, Rag Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, etc., will be found here in every style, kind and price. Don't fail to look at our hand some variety of Oriental and American Rugs. CURTAINS. We carry a larger stock this season than ever before. Spe cial inducements in Notting ham, Swiss, Irish Point, Tam bour and Egyptian. These are the most popular Lace Cur tains manufactured. PORTIERES Of every material and design. '.'. 7 1
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