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The college folk hare practically held
the town the past week, appearing in large
numbers at all of the social events and civ
ingajolly holiday air to everything, even
the magnificent, stately Assembly ball,
which ushered in on Monday evening a sea
son of unusual brilliancy, filling the week
so fall that thera wasn't even time to break
resolutions, let alone make them.
Following the Assembly on Tuesday
evening was the concert in Carnegie Hall
by the Harvard students, which was
one of the most notable social and musical
events of the week, it being
patronised by a dozen or more of the repre
sentative ladies, iho were auxiliaries to a
score of the most talented and influential
gentlemen interested in the affair and
claiming old Harvard as alma mater. The
tour ot the Harvards this year is more ex
tended than that of any previous year, Pres
ident Elliot having until recently frowned
down upon such a seemingly democratic
method of advertising the very aristocratio
college,
Football Itroke the Ice.
But since the winning of the football
game in Sew Xork on Thanksgiving Day by
the Harvards the conservative President
has perceptibly relented and allowed the
glee club privileges hitherto denied; though 1
understand that the famous "Hasty Pudding"
Club of tho university must still, by the Presi
dent's command, confine its trips to New York
And Boston. Tbe club went from here, after an
elaborate banquet at the Duquesne Club, to
Washington. 1. C, where lire. Levi P. Morton
andanuiLber of other prominent ladies had
seats at the concert, and the young collegians
were the recipients of considerable social at
tention. On the evening of their entertainment
at Carnegie Hall several very delichtful home
affairs succeeded the concert, a dinner given
by Miss Harriet Watson and a dauce by aladie
SiebernccL being among them.
Another attraction on the same evening was
the "ilessiah" by the .Mozart Club at Old City
Hall, with Mrs. Geuevra Johns tone-Bishop as
one of tbe soloists. Mrs. Bisbon has many
friends in this cm and is a beautiful woman as
well as a beautiful singer. For the concert
she was dressed in a magnificent toilet of white
with diamonds sparkling on Ler neck and in
her ears, and looked every inch a queen, as
did also the brilliant bruuette. Miss Frazer, who
shared bertriumphs during the evening and
sat beside her on the platform.
Her Costume for the Street.
But Wednesday I met Mrs. Bishop on Fifth
avenue, and then she was a tjpical Chicago
woman strikingly stylish, and the cynosure of
all eyes. She is tall, beautifully formed, and
has an elegant carriage and a wealth of golden
hair arranged m an artistically simple manner,
bespeaking in every wave the skill of a French
maid. She was costumed in a color that
matched her hair, relieved with generous
panels and trimmings of green velvet, not a
toned-down green, but a real verdant
green. She wore a stunning toque
of the combined colors, gloves of
the light shape, and gaiters of green. Her
bright, animated countenance attracted the
most attention, gentlemen aud ladies, too, even
stopping and gaz:ng with admiration at her re
ceding figure.
The Chalfant reception at the Duquesne
Club House, at which the Misses Elinor and
Annie made their debut, -nas a notably elegant
affair, and possibly the largest of the season.
The old year bowed itself out very . gracefully
to the young ladies aud the new year entered
under delightful auspices.
Gay Times for the Xonng Tollc.
The very young social set the one over
which Agnes Dickson, Madeline Laugblin,
Marguerite Singer and Mary Painter, when she
is at home, exercise their charming sway also
danced the old year out at the Spanish eennan
given by the latter little Miss, at her home on
Ridge avenue. The german was certainly one
of the prettiest ana most elaborate young
folks' parties ever given in the tity. The same
little merrymakers met again Friday evening
at the Singer residence, on Western avenue,
and were delightfully entertained by little Miss
Marguerite: and they closed the week of
festivity with a theater partv given by Mr.
Douglas Stewart and chaperoned by his
aunt Mrs. Lucy Cramer. The party dined and
had full possession of the ladies,' retauran at
the Duquesne Club from 5:30 until theater
time, and afterward appeared at the Grand
Opera House.
The luncheon given by Mrs. Charles Lane
Fitahugh on Kevr Year's Dav ranked in ele
gance with any event of the season, and the
Assembly balls on New Year s evening at the
Linden Club and at Choral Hall, Sewicklev,
were both affairs of great importance and en
joyment The Princeton "boys." with their
glees and melodies, at Carnegie Hall last night,
ero a fitting climax to the brilliancy of the
week, the concert being of great excellence,
and having as patronesses a number of the
social leaders. A banquet was tendered the
students at the Duquesne after the concert,
and it was preceded by an informal reception
at Carnegie Hall.
Kathleen Hcsskt Pmcx.
KEW YEAB FESTIVITIES.
Somo of the Social Gatherings That Closed
(lie Holiday Season.
The unstable elements upset the plans of a
party of well-known society people Friday
evening to some extent, but the disappointment
did not interfere with their plans altogether.
It had been arranged with much precision that
a sleigh ride should precede a vl.it to the resi
dence of Miss Allie Pitlield, on Terrace street,
Oakland, but the capricious weather precluded
all possibility of that part of the programme
being carried out successfully, and 'busses
were secured. The party, numbering about 50,
gathered at the residence of the Misses
Erinkman, on Forbes avenue, at D P. jl, and
la a few minutes were whirled out Forbes
avcnuctothePitfield mansion. Thcyoung host
ess was unaware of the party's coming, and was
much surprised when they invaded the reception-room
aud proceeded, without ceremony to
crtcbrato the jooiig lady's birtbdav. Pror.
Tom J. Finucrty led an orchestra of ten pieces,
which discoursed delightful dancing music un
til long after midnight. The ladies present
werei Annie McKenna, Mario and Ag
nes Loomis, Annie Brilev. Etelle and
Sarah Bigley, Catharine McKenna, Nelly
Duffy and Estella Duffy, Esther and Anna
Bnnkman. Laura Kcrrigau, Annie and Mar
guerite Kane, Catharine Kane, Geneva Shep-'
ard, Emma Paitner and Mary Keefe. The
gentlemen of tbe party were w. McElroy, C.
H. McAllister. Edward L. Portman and U. 6.
McSwigan.
Until midnight the time was devoted to
dancing and at that hour supper, prepared by
Schlosser, was announced, 'ihe party spent
sometime after supper dancing, and then re
turned to the starting point in the business,
The merchants carnival, given for tho bene
fit of St. Btepben's Church. McKeesport, the
evening of December CO was a pronounced suc
cess and considered the hit of the season.
Too much credit cannot be given to Mrs. Aud
ley Calbonn. who planned and managed all the
details of the carnival with tact aud Judgment.
She was assisted by two clever young ladles
from Ohio, the Misses Dooris. Miss Margaret
Dooris is a poetess of more than local celebrity,
having written for prominent journals in
Europe, as well as in this country, bbe is the
author of "St. Stephen's Greeting," apoem full
of bits and illusions highly Interesting to Mc
Keesport merchants. This poem was
read by tho rector. Rev. J. Foster, a
graduate of Dublin University. Ireland.
He is a gentleman of fine presence
and read In faultless stvle. Miss Mabel rJar
nand. a pupil of "The ftoyal Conservatory,"
London, England, sang several selections which
showed ber to bo a vocalist nf marked ability.
To Miss Sallle Dooris, tbe elocutionist of the
evening, is to be awarded the distinction of car
rying off tbe highest honors. Her repertoire
showed her to be an artiste in each and every
4 (election. Her -voice is powerful, yet under
perfect control. Her rendition ot the "Chariot
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cent. Bhe convulsed her audience with a ser
mon on "Old Mother Hubbard," "An: Irish
Courtship." and bow "Little Johnnie" read his
composition. It is hoped that an opportunity
will be made to afford our good people another
rare evening's entertainment in which Miss
Dooris will be Induced to assist Tbe proceeds
of the carnival, amounting to a handsome sum,
are for the liquidation of a heavy debt on the
Episcopal Church.
Tbe most noted event that has taken place In
Eittanning this season was the silver wedding
reception of Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff Fiscus. The
Sheriff's mansion was beautifully Illumined
for the occasion. The Sheriff and bis wife re
ceived from 8 until 10 o'clock, after
which the gnests were invited to
tbe dining halL After a magnificent
supper, music was furnished and dancing
indulged In by tbe guests, numbering 150, until
3 o'clock. The Sheriff and his wife were -the
recipients of a very fine collection of silver
ware and many congratulations. Tbe guests
were presented with silver trimmed souvenir
boxes containing slices of the wedding cake
upon their departure. Among those present
were the ex-Sheriffs, the entire Armstrong bar,
all the Court Houso officials, the Eittanning
editors and many Intimate friends and rela
tives; also the children, ot which there are
eight; Dr. Blanche, Miss Mary, at present a
student in the New England Conservatory of
Musio at Boston; Masters 'Willie, Calvin,
Preston, the twins, Ross and Moss, and Baby
Narka.
One of the social events of the week took
place on the eve of the 30th at the residence of
Joseph A Langdon, Grandview avenue, Mt
Washington, it being tbe regular meeting of
the Tuesday Night Progressive Euchre Club,
as also tbe tenth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. Langdon. The club and its friends
took advantage of tbe occasion to surprise and
present the hostess with a large outfit of tin
ware. After the presentation progressive onchre,
supper aud dancing were tbe order of the night.
Among those present were tbe Misses O'Reilly,
Bayue, Ritchie, Waggoner, McCartaln. Murray,
Brinkman, Gothagen, Siininton, McCormick,
Mr.Bollman and Mrs. Milby;also, Messrs. Boll
man. Bayne. O'Reilly, McCartaln, Ostarle. Mil
by, Pipher, Harding. Latshaw and D, F. Lang
don. Tbe prizes were awarded to Miss Simtn
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Milby.
One of tbe pleasant New Year's receptions
held on tbe Southside last Thursday evening
was that given at tbe residence of a prominent
society young lady at 20 Sidney street. Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Cready, assisted by their
daughter. Miss Amand E, entertained about SO
of their friends whom they had invited to spend
the evening "in honor of the presence of tbe
Misses Ida and Daisy Reed, of Irwin, Pa who
had been spending the holidays in the city.
Among the many present were: Mr. and Mrs.
William Cready, of Knoxville; Misses Cora
Miller, Cora Polster. Tillie Hohn. Alma Sore,
Bessie Thomas, Elizabeth Faloon, Agnes
O'Neil; Messrs. James Meyers, William
Schuette. Andrew McRoberts, Edward Stuck
ert, Edward Schramm, Henry Schelderleln and
Albert Delhi.
A sleighing party left Bellevue on Tuesday
evening of last week nnder the care ot Mr.
Thomas Rogers and four horses, and proceeds!
to tbe Perrysville road and out that thorough
fare for some miles. The party consisted ot
the following well-known Bellevue young peo
ple: Mrs. W.W. O'Neil. Jr., Mrs. Jean Davis,
Misses Allie and Isa Hunnlngs, Mattie Hunter,
Ida I. Cameron, Ida C Cameron, Ida Irwin,
Lena Rhodes, Ella Pollard. Emma H. Far
sons. Aggie J. Fairley; Messrs. W. W. O'Neil.
Jr.. James Irwin. Flake Irwin, Robert Hunter,
Albert Travis, Bert Wilkins. Jean Davis,
George Boardman, Joseph Rhodes, L. O. Cam
eron, Joseph G. Fairley, T. Furuya and E. B.
Fairley.
Mr. and Mrs. James Curran, at their beauti
ful residence. No. 23 Marion avenue, Allegheny,
on New Year's Eve gave a delightful supper to
some of their friends, in honor of their two ac
complished daughters, the Misses Alice and
Rosie, who are home from St. Xavier's Acade
my, Latrobe, on holiday vacation. Among the
guests present wero Mr. Thomas Curran and
Miss Rose Curran, Mr. and Mrs. James A Mc
Nally, Mr. and Mrs. John Huckenstein, Mr.
and Mrs. A B. Kennedy, Mr. James McNally,
Jr.. Miss Mary McGraw and a number of oth
ers. Music, singing, dancing and recitations
made the evening pass pleasantly for all.
A most delightful farewell was tendered the
old year by a reception given by Miss Annie
Belcher In the parlor of her home, on Charles
street, Allegheny City. Among her many
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marquis, Mr. and
Mrs. John Kimberlin, Misses Mollle Lewis,
Nellie Stewart, Annie Brody. Maud Harms.
Jennie Wilson, Nellie and Sadie Maiquis, Nan
and Sue Taggart, Grace Brown, Virginia John
son, Ethel Hough and Carrie Kimberlin, tbe
Messrs. Walter Snyder, H. Crider. R. Lewis,
John M. Brody, Howard Snaman ano Albert
Belcher. Vocal and Instrumental musio and
dancing were, indulged In.
The regular weekly meeting ofjtbe Independ
ent Literary Society was held Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Miss Conley, Perrysville
avenue, Allegheny, and the following officers
elected for tbe coming quarter: President, Miss
Olive Nesbitt; Vice President, Frank McCoy,
Jr.; Secretary. Miss Jennie Lawton; Assistant
Secretary, JohnKruse; Treasurer, William G.
Hohmann; Editor, Florence Schrader. The
next meeting will be held at the residenc- of
Miss Nesbitt, on Thursday evening, January 8.
It will be an open meeting, and the officers will
be installed.
At her residence. No. 64 Irwin avenue, Alle
gheny, Mrs. John Selferth entertained her rela
tives and friends on New Year-? Day. Among
those presen were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O'Brien,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John
H Seiferth, Mr. and Mrs. C. Connelly, Mrs. L.
W. Weisser. Mrs. L. B. Lea, Mr. A Weddell
and several grandchildren. The hostess vas
surprised by many tokens of affection and es
teem. Late in the evening, with a "Prosit Neu
Yahr" aud many returns of the day, the guests
retired to their respective homes.
Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the
weather of Wednesday evening last, a most en
joyable sleighing party given by thevlury
Social met at the home of Miss Kitty Hud
dleston. Laurel station. Musio and dancing
were tbe order of the evening, after which an
elaborate supper was served. Among those
present were Misses Copeland, Henderson,
Boyd, Holmes, McGraw, Lacock, McKebey
Winters and Messrs. Billings Fulton, Hagen'
Morrison, Burns, McKebey, Anderson, Boyd
and others.
EL. Howard and Jennie O. Wells were
married on New Year's Eve, at the home of the
bride's mother, Mrs. Sarah Shaw. Rev. Dr.
McAllister officiating. The happy couple were
tbe recipients of many beautiful presents, con
sisting of solid silver tea set, water service,
cake baskets, knives, forks, spoons, lace bed
set, and numerous articles which will beautify
their new home. After supper, which was
furnished by Kennedy, the couple left on a
trip, which includes Philadelphia aud New
York.
Miss Lulu Glass, assisted by Miss Ida Gar
ving. entertained a large number of their friends
on New Year's Eve, at Enterprise Hall, Beaver
avenue, Allegheny. Those present were Misses
Minnie Sende, Sllla MIersch, Carrie Jackson,
Marie Cherry, iliddy and Minnie Young,MaggIe
Nightingale, Maggie Cosgrave,Mamle Connors,
Mamie Tnmmie, and Messrs. Martin Fox, Ben
Burns, Altxrt Sende. D. A LlgbthilL Charles
Croup, William Logan, Frank Earls and Harry
Allison.
Miss Martha and Master J. Anderson Hagan,
the pretty little children of E. W. Hagan. of
Meyran avenue, entertained their friends last
Monday afternoon in a truly delightful manner.
The billiard room for tho timebeing became an
assembly room, and dancing was Indulged in by
tbe wee ones to their heart's content. The re
freshments were deliciously appetizing. Mrs.
Hagan at tbe same time entertained aboutSO of
her lady friends at a tea.
On Tuesday evening a surprise sleighing
party from tbe East End and Lawrenceville
surprised Miss Mazel A Graham, of Catas
auqua. Pa-, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robb,
her grandparents, where she Is now visiting.
Among those present were: Misses Clark
Wright Reese, Kerr, Stein, Martin, Robb and
Johnston, and Messrs. McKinley, Evans,
Wright, Preller, Martin, Holden, Furgeson and
Robb.
On Tuesday evening a white domino surprise
party was held in honor of Mr. W. Lee Murphy
at his residence. No. 3514 Leech street Danc
ing was the feature of the occasion. Among
those present were: Tbe Misses Bailey, Wright,
Callery. Martin. Boyle and Henderson, and tbe
Messrs. Keally, McAdams, Call, CramD, Bole,
Lirnpert Harding, Murphy, Johnston, Clark
andilcPlke.
One of the most enjoyable events of the boll
day week was tbe party given by Mrs. Anshnts
and Miss Martin, of Resaca street, Allegheny.
The german. led by Mis MayAtwell and Mr.
George Bailey, was danced until midnight to
tbe sweet strains of Gernert's orchestra. Re
freshments were served under tbe direction of
Luther, which was no small featnra of ih en
tertainment
A very enjoyable progressive euchre and
dancing party was given on New Year's night
by Miss Ida C. Cameron at her residence, at
Bellerne, Pa. Euchre was indulged in until H'
p. it, when refreshments were served .In
elegant style by the hostess, after which.-the
guests were entertained by dancing until a late
hour,
One of the pleasant events of the past week
was the marriage of James H. McClune, -well
known young man of Pittsburg, to Miss
Lizzie Hellerbach, daughter ot the late Casper
Hellerbach. The wedding presents were costly
and numerous. The young' couple have the
best wishes of a host of friends.
Mr. James Ross and Mr. Clarence Marsh,
with the assistanco of Miss Maud Neugent and
Miss Nella Flack, took a merry sleighing party
of 11 couples out the Brownsville road last week.
Supper was bad at tbe hotel, where two
other parties were met and all tread tbe light
fantastic until morning.
ANew Year's party was held at the residence
of L. O. Cameron. Bellevue, in honor of Mr.
T. Furya, of Yokohama, Japan, a student of
Ann Arbor, Mich., Law College, at whiob quite
a nnmber of Bellevue's elite wero present and
spent a very enjoyable evening.
The wedding of Mr. Charles Both and Miss
Carrie Yorg took place New Year's Eve at the
residence of tbe bride. Grant avenue, Bennett,
Pa. After partaking of an elegant supper,
the festivities were kept up till the "wee
small" hours.
The most Important concert of the Linden
Club series so far this season will be the one
given to-morrow night The programme will
be one nf unusual Interest, and In addition
Mrs. W. L. Lucua will sing several selections,
Mr.vJ. J. Freund, tbe Southside merchant,
took his employes out sleighing on Monday
evening to tbe Windsor Hotel, where they par
took of a nice supper and enjoyed dancing and
had a good time in general.
Tbe marriage of Miss Eva Crooks, ot Liberty
avenue, to Mr, Alex McClaren, was solemnised
Tuesday evening. Rev. William Thompson,
officiating.
Mrs. Colonel Fonlk, ot Fifth avenue, enter
tained a number of her friends last evening in
observance ot her birthday.
Mrs. James Hays gave a luncheon yesterday
at the Duquesne Club,
Holiday Visitors.
Mrs. Jennie Armagast, of Federal street, Al
legheny, who spent the holidays at Altoona,
has returned home.
Mrs. B. Fisher, of Wellsville. and Mrs. Wad
lngton. of Ft. Wayne, are visiting Mrs. Mur
dock, of Montgomery avenue, Allegheny.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Davidson, of New
burg, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Ellsworth's
parents on Juniata street Allegheny.
Miss E. L. Backofen, graduate of Philadel
phia Hospital, youngest daughter ot J. G.
Backofen, after a sojourn of five years in the
Quaker City, has returned to follow her pro
fession here.
Miss Annie Miller, ot Virginia, Is visiting
Miss Martin, of Resaca, street, Allegheny.
Mr. James Milmaro, of Mansfield. Pa., Is
visiting bis friend, tbe well-known Italian in
terpreter, August Cook.
Miss Lizzie Munge, ot Wheeling, W. Va,
has been spending the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. John Newman.
Mrs. Oliver G. Kearney, of Congress street,
has gone to her home at Leetonla, O., to spend
the holidays.
John Rankin, formerly in the office of Adams
Exnress Company at East Liberty, now agent
at Wilmerdlng, returnod to tbe East End yes
terday, accompanied by his bride, formerly
Miss Westfall, ot Williamsport Pa. Mr. and
Mrs. Rankin will reside at wilmerdlng.
Miss Irene Helnz.of Sharpsburg, the daughter
ot H. J. Heinz, left yesterday for the Holll
daysburg Female Seminary.
Bewickley Society Notes.
Miss Parker, of tbe East End, is spending a
few days with friends In the village.
Mr. James Murdoch, ot Cascade, Colo., is
here on a short visit to relatives and friends.
Miss McCleery Is In Massllllon, O., having
gone there to attend the wedding of ber cousin.
Miss McCne, which took place last Wednesday
evening.
Messrs. Frank and George Hutchinson,
Lawrence Woods. Frank Semple, Frank Nev
Ins aud Marshall Christy will return to their
college duties this week.
Dr. S. F. Shannon-left yesterday for his home
in Denver, Col., after a short stay here among
relatives. Mrs. Shannon and little son, Hugh,
will remain a week or two longer.
The dancing party given N w Year's night by
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius for their cousin. Miss
Ore . was one of the prettiest! parties ever
given in the village. Miss Stone; reo.-lveil tfith
Mr. and Mrs. Corneliuj aud Mis' Ovt.
The first of th series of thr.o assemblies
was given In Cho? 1 Hall last Wednesday even
ing. Although no s largely attended as the
holiday assemblies usually are. It was a very
pleasant affair and thoroughly enjoyed by
those present y
The reception -given by M.. and Mrs. Hugh
J. Murdoch last Friday evenil was a verj
pleasan; affair indeed, being thoroughly en
joyed by the largs number of j:-is present
Mr. and Mrs. Hngj J. Murdoch, .,r.. Miss Mur
doch a to Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Shannon, of
Denver, Col.,received with Mr. and Mrs. Mur
doch. THE LOST CATTLE STEAM8HIP.
It Is Probably the Thanmore, From Balti
more Bound for London.
BAiriaioBE, Jan. 3. Dr. Faville, local
Government Inspector of cattle at Balti
more, stated that the carcasses of cattle
found on the coast of Deal, England, as re
ported in a cable dispatch to-day, and bear
ing brass plates, upon the horns of two
marked 63,455 TJ. S. A., and 63,871 TJ?S.
A., were part of the cargo of the steamship
Nessmore, which left Baltimore December
10, bound for London and already reported
arrived oat.
The Nessmore had a cargo of 543 head of
cattle, and lost by disease and other causes
153 head. The steamship Thanmore left
Baltimore November 26, bound for England
with V several hundred head of cattle on.
board. Since that date nothing has been
heard of her. The cattle on the Thanmore
bore United States inspection tags, num
bered from 18,000 to 18,500.
A HEW SUIT AGAIHST KEAff.
Cashier Warne Also Arrested, Discharged,
and Will Sne the Complainants.
Chicago, Jan. 3. Banker S.A. Eean
and Cashier "Warne were arraigned in police
court to-day on complaint of a depositor
named Boyer that they .had accepted de
posits from him knowing that the bank was
insolvent.
"Warne was discharged from custody, and
at once began action against Boyer lor mali
cious prosecution, laying bis damages at
$50,000. The hearing as to Hcan was con
tinned nntil Monday, pending the produc
tion of additional evidence.
THE BL1ZZAKD IN NEBRASKA
Nearly All Through Train Blockaded and
Some Abandoned.
DENVEB, Jan. 2. A blizzard has been
raging in Nebraska during the past 21
hours, and the through trains on nearly all
the through lines are blockaded by snow.
Last night's trains were delayed, and
abandoned in some instances, and all but
one or two east-bound trains scheduled to
leave the Union depot this morning were
abandoned. On the Burlington and Mis
souri the worst effect of the blizzard is felt
west of Lincoln.
BUHNER'S OFFER EEFTSED.
The .Bogus Divorce Lawyer Not Allowed to
Plead Guilty to Larceny,
NEW YOBK, Jan. 3. "William H. Butt
ner, the bogus Cook county, 111., divorce
lawyer, was again arraigned in the Police
Court to-day.
He offered to plead guilty to grand lar
ceny, but this plea was refused, and a com
plaint of forgery was made against him. As
yet he has not been able to obtain bail.
rOTOD BEAD OX THE BTREET.
An Operator on Chicago's Open Board of
Trade Dies of Heart Disease.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3. The body of S. L.
Mpsser, an operator on tbe Open Board of
TrSfiwas lonnd in tbe street late last night.
He was about 70 years, of age, and it .is
thought he died of heart disease.
Mr. Muster was a farmer and mill owner
in Minnesota prior to' coming to this city
about six years ago. , .-
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Two or three installations of post officers
occurred last week, but the largest number
will take place this week. As usual, a
number of the installations will be open,
and some excellent programmes hare been
prepared in connection with the ceremony.
That of Post 3, to-morrow night, is to be
pnblic. -Department Commander Dennis-
ton will install the officers. An inviting
programme win De observed. Among those
who will take part in it is Miss Klttie
Hamm. She is an elocntionist who has not
yet recited before a Pittsburg audience.
She is said to be talented to a marked de
gree and some fine work is expected of her.
She is a Pittsburg girl. She will appear at
the department encampment at Altoona in
February. Mrs. Sbarpe McDonald will sing
and genial Charles V. Lewis will make some
fun. The consolidated Italian brass and string
band, consisting of over 100 musicians, will
play. Other excellent numbers will be on pro
gramme. Tbe friends and lamilies of comrades
are invited to be present All the comrades of
tbe post are urged to attend, as It will be their
last chance to welcome the Department Com
mander in tbe post room during bis term of
office.
Post 41 will meet at the post room at 750
o'clock next Wednesday evening and proceed
to Turner Hall, where the open installation of
officers will take place. A fine programme has
been prepared for the accomnanlng entertain
ment The officers of O. H. Rippey Circle No.
2L Ladies of tbe G. A It. will bo installed Ivy
Department President Mrs. Carrie V. Sberrlff,
tbe same evening and in the same place. They
are: President Mrs. E Dlttrick; Semi-Vice
President L. Drasher; Junior Vice President
L Elder; Treasurer, Mrs. M. Sniytbe; Chaplain,
Mrs. M. Scott; Conductress, Mrs. A Gang
wisch: Guard. Mrs. E. Park: Dale?ates. Mrs.
McGran and Mrs. Moore; Alternates, Mrs.
Krapp and Mrs. Louis. Bister circles are cordi
ally Invited.
Tbe officers of Colonel Robert G. Shaw Post
No. 206 were installed on Friday night by Past
Commander O. M. Head, of Duquesne Post No.
259. During the past year, nnder tbe able ad
ministration of Commander Jonos, the post has
gained 54 members by muster and reinstate
ment It now bas 100 members. During the
year just past the post lost bix members by
death. Commander Taylor, of Post No. 230,
was present and made a stirring address, which
was highly appreciated by the post The post
-contemplates moving into more commodious
qnarters during the coming spring.
Post 167s officers were installed last night by
Comrade John Bran n, of Post 12S, The meet
ing was large and some good speeches were
made. Tbe following committees for the year.
1891 were announced :
Entertainment Thomas Irwin, F. R. DIehl,
Jonas Walker, A McKenzle, Joseph Orr,
Jonathan Deer, A S. Cameron, James Wilson.
H. F. Ames. Memorial Day A F. Scott, U M.
Armor. Robert Ashe, E. E. Sawyer, R. M.
Kerr, W. T. Orr, Stewart Scott Pensions
John Morrow, W. T., Bradberry. A S. Miller.
Soldiers' Orphans H. C Bair, Robert Munroe.
Alex. Moffatt, J. L. Miller. W. H. Brown.
Delinquent John X. Hobson, J. F. Neely,
.J.J. Young, James W. Fletcher. A D. Arm
strong. Ontsiue Relief 8. S, Ferguson,
Charles Holyland, William Gerst, Rev. J. 8.
Hntson, J. C. Coulter. Library F. J.Wheeler,
John Angi, Henry Marshall, Joseph Park, F.
H. Lutz. Soldiers' Lot John S. Nichol. Sat
urday and Sunday Hospital Joseph F. Neely,
Grand Army Day A P. Burchneld, J. W.
Cald?et:.
The officers of Post 155 were installed Friday
night by O mrad? James Sbepnard, of Post 151.
Tbe meetl g was a large one, there being many
visiting comrades.
The officers of Post 360. at Verona, will be
pnblicly installed next Saturday evening.
Post 83 wl'I attend the installation and camp
fire of Camp 33, Sons of Veterans, to-morrow
night, in a body.
On Tuesday evening the installation of Post
gys officers will take place, the Installing officer
being Comrade Dawson, ot Post 128. All the
comrades are urged to be present
Comrade J. N. Taylor, of Post 230. will in
stall the officers of Post 167 next Thursday
evening.
Post 12S's officers will be installed by Com
rade H. h. Bengough next Thursday evening.
The installation is to be pnblic. An enjoyable
entertainment has been prepared.
Post 613, of Wllkinsbnrg, bad itsvinstallation
of officers last night Past Commander Hough
ton, of Post 117, was the installing officer.
The officers of PostlSl will be installed by
retiring Commander C. R. Shepler, of Post 155,
on next Tuesday evening.
Post 128's Memorial Service.
The memorial service of Post 128 last Sunday,
at Carnegie H?1I, proved to be a notable one.
Beside Post 128, which turned out with full
ranks. Posts 41, 88, 15L 155, 157 and 162 were
there with a number from other posts, nearly
all in the county being represented. Tbe hall
was crowded. Tbe stage was tastefullv ar
ranged with old battle flags and the post, State
and National colors. On tbe right of the stage
were nine chairs beautifully draped, with an
arch extended over them trimmed with smilax
and flowers, a flying dove in the center holding
a ribbon on which was inscribed, "Post 128 Re
members Departed Comrades."
On each chair .was a beautiful bouquet On
the back ot the chalrlnside was the name, com
pany and regiment of each of the departed
comrades. In the center of tbe stage sat the
officers of Post 128, Department Commander
Denniston and wife. Past Department Com
mander Stewart Mrs; Charles F. Sheriff, De
partment President ot the Ladles of the G. A
R., Pension Agenk Bengough and the com
manders of all tbe posts in tbe county who were
present
Tbe programme as printed in this column last
Sunday was carried out A beautiful part ot
tbe ceremony was the forming of a square clear
around the hall In double ranks by all the
Grand Army men present While In this posi
tion Miss Irene Sample sang "The Vacant
Chair." Past Department Commander Stewart
delivered the address of the day. It was one of
tbe silver-tongued orator's grandest efforts.
Department Commander Denniston delivered
a brief and pointed address.
Interesting Meeting at Connellsville.
Tbe Grand Army meeting under the auspices
of Post 1C4, at Connellsvllle, on Tuesday even
ing, was a most interesting one. It took place
in the Opera House there. Joslah Kurtz, wife
and family presented the post with a beautiful
and costly memorial volume. This post is
named in honor of the son of Joslah Kurtz,
who was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg
in December.JE62. The meeting was called to
order by Post Commander David Brlckey, a
veteran of Company G, Eighth Pennsylvania
Reserves, who appointed Captain Thomas M.
Fee master of ceremonies. Captain J. M.
Dushane, of Company H, One Hundred and
Forty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, pre
sented the volume on behalf of tbe Kurtz fam
ily in a neat address. Comrade A. P. Burcn
fleld, ot Post lG'i. received it in an eloquent
manner on behalf of Post 101.
Department Commander Denniston was in
troduced and made one of his best Grand Army
speeches which was well received by tbe old
boys and citizens. After Commander Dennis
ton came Comrade Tbomas G. Dample. of Post
123, who made one ot bis usual good speeches.
Comrade J. R. Bakley made the. address of
welcome. Comrade Bakley was a member of
Company H, One Hundred and Forty-second,
and was with William Kurtz when be was
killed. After the meeting closed tho members
of Post 104 went forward shook hands with the
Department Commander and, tbe visiting com
rades. The meeting was one of the best ever
held In Connellsvllle.
An Odd Incident of the War.
"I remember an Incident relating to the
countersign of General Iiaac L Stephens' brig
ado at Beaufort 8. C." remarked J. H. Steven
son, of the old Roundhead Regiment, yester
day. "On one occasion an orderly from brigade
headquarters brought the countersign tor the
night to Colonel Leisure, Commander ot our
regiment. 1 was In tbe Colonel's office at the
time and hence I remember tbe facn quite
well. On opening the envelope Colonel L. read
the word to be used for thenfgut's countersign,
and asked tbe orderly to retnain a little while
as be bad a message to send to? the Adjutant
General. Captain Hazard Stephens. Tben,
Colonel L. wrote a note and returned tHe conn
tershrn to the Adiutant General, with 'the re-
I mark that it 'was 'not' correct';.-The orderly
carried this back to brigade headquarters,:and
in a few minutes he was back to Colonel L.'s
office with another official envelope enclosing
the countersign,
"This Colonel L. opened and lust as promptly
re-enclosed it in another envelope and sent -it
back by the same orderly. In this the clerks
were again informed that there was a mis
take about the word to be used that night
Again It was sent to Colonel Leasure, tbe same
orderly bearing It This time Colonel L.
thought tbe joke was carried far enough, and
he than told what was wrong with tbe word.
The had spelled 'Caesar1 with but one a' and
wlthont the dlnthong. Tbe clerks In the Ad
jutant General's office had to acknowledge that
they were wrong and that Colonol Leasure was
right"
Davis Camp Does Itself Proud
On Tuesday evening Davis Camp had an
open meeting at its hall, the first for a long
time, and an enjoyable one It was. The hall
was tastefully and beautifully decorated.
Chinese lanterns hung lrom the ceiling, and the
many flags were nicely arranged. At the front
of the hall was the name of the camp in large
silver letters and the colors yellow, blue and
national. There was a large attendance. Many
brothers from other camps were present
Tbe entertainment was a good one, consisting
of music, vocal and instrumental, and recita
tions. A pretty feature was the illuminated
Christmas tree. Much fun was had over the
gifts to visiting brothers. Tbe members of
Davis Camp appeared in their handsome new
uniforms adopted some time ago. Tbe trim-,
mings are scarlet and white. A very pleasant
evening was spent by all, and the success of the
affair paid the boys well for their trouble.
Gossip of the Posts.
Post Ss Detroit club now numbers U4 mem
bers. Adjtjtaht D. A Jones of Post 151 arrived
home from New York on Thursday.
Combabe A J, Reid, of Post 41, was bereft
of his mother last Wednesday evening by
death.
Post 233 is entirely out of debt This ener
getic oost has made Its last payment on Us hall,
and does not one a cent
Ok Friday evening Post 155 was presented,by
a gentleman named Ashford, with 60 volumes
of official rebellion records.
Comeade David Davis, of Post ii, burled
his 7-year-old son last Monday. Ho bas tbe
sympathy ot his comrades in his bereavement
' Comrade H. E. CnuRon.ot Post 3, who had
a leg blown off last week in an explosion and
from which he died, was buried yesterday by
his post
C0MEADE3 X. a Rees and Commander-elect
H. L. Hoburg, of Post 157, did themselves
proud at the concert and Sunday school treat
of the Fifth U. P. Church on New Year's even
ing. Post 151 will hold memorial services In honor
of Its dead of five years In tbe Eighteenth Street
M. P. Church, Southside. on Sunday, January
25. The departed comrades in that time num
ber nearly 8V. '
The exemplification of the unwritten work of
the restored ritual will be given by ex-Chief
Mustering Officer X. S. Rees at the ball of Post
157 on next Thursday night The post invites
all comrades to be present
Post 39, of Hollidaysburg; .has leased the
Opera House at that place for a number of
years. It will be used as a headquarters, aud
will be renovated and Improved, so that it can
be sub-let for tbe benefit of the public.
The Inmates ot the Ladles of the G. A R.
Home were kindly remembered on New Year's
Dav. All were given black cashmere dresses
an'd good, warm hose. They never cease to
feel grateful for the good Home provided for
them.
The officers of Post 4, Latrobe, for the year
1891, are: Commander, Rev. C. W. Miller;
Senior Vice, James Derby; Junior Vice, Will
iam Haslet: Officer of Day, James Ogden:
Delegates, Rev. J. O. Oliver, James Petets and
John ft Oursler.
Comrade John W. Tubnsy, a former mem
ber of Post 238, but now located atPnllman,
111., was in Pittsburg last week visiting his old
friends in the Thirty-first ward. He was for a
number of years connected with the fire de
partment in this city.
COIIRADE CHABI.E3 R. YOTCO, of Post 8,
and wife, will leave this week for Oil Citv, Buf
falo and Niagara Falls. While at OH City they
will be tbe guests of Lieutenant R. M. Craw
ford. They expect to have a pleasant time
among his old comrades.
Thb following is the result of the election
held by Circle No. 7, Ladies ot the G. A R. last
Tuesday: President, Mrs. Mary A Jones: 8.
V. C, Louisa Teeman; J. V. C, Rachel Cox;
Chaplain, Nellie Carbly; Treasurer, Sarah Mo
Kee; Conductor, Amanda Hahn; Becretary,
Alice Hopkins; Guard, Slatheyer: delegates.
Mesdames Quln, Kauffman, Wakefield and
Thomas. Miss Maggie Hare will install the
officers of this circle on next Tuesday evening.
The installation will be public.
Sons of Veterans.
Davis Camp will attend the installation and
camp fire of Camp S3 to-morrow evening in a
body.
THE Installation of Camp 162 will take place
on Tcesdar evening. George Datt is the in
stalling officer.
The officers of Camp 139, of Sharpsburg,
were installed on Friday evening by Brother
John Voight of Camp 4.
Davis Camp's installation will tako place on
Tuesday evening. Sons of Veterans and G. A
R, men are cordially invited to attend.
The gold mounted (tin) sword presented to
Lieutenant Colonel H. M. Rebele by Davis
Camp, will be carried by him to the next Divi
sion Encampment to show the rest of the boys.
The officers of Camp 33 will be installed to
morrow night by Captain-elect L. H. R. Fonlk,
of Camp 162. A camp fire will be held after
tbe Installation. Posts 83, 128 and 162 and all
tbe camps have been Invited, and a large turn
out Is expected.
Union Veteran Legion.
Colonel J. J. Huston mustered Encamp
ment No. 82 at Dayton, O.. last week, and No.
83 at Worcester, Mass., will be mustered in a
few days.
The newly elected officers of Encampment
No. 1 will be Installed to-morrow evenlog by
Comrade Fullmer, of No. 0. A large meeting
is anticipated.
The wives of members of Encampment No.
1 are forming a ladies' society, auxiliary to the
encampment For Information address tbe
committee through Mrs. George W.Hughes,
169 Beaver avenue, Allegheny, Pa.
ENOAliPMENrNTJMBEES 38. ot New York
City, and 70, of Brooklyn, accompanied Na
tional Commander Miller to Jersey City and as
sisted In mustering Encampment No. 81. A
banquet and a high old time followed the serv
ices of muster.
Mns. Blacksmith and daughter, of Oak
mont, presented No. 1 with a very handsome
quilt with all the army corps marks embroid
ered on it last Monday. The presentation
speech was made by Colonel Danks, who said It
ought to be called "Charity" as It wonld, no
doubt, cover a multitude of sins. As it will go
to tbe library fund the colonel may get it
General Galltjpe, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Anniversary, bas received a number
of replies from different States In which the
writers say they will attend tbe meeting. Pres
ent indications point to a decided success. The
committee Will meet at headquarters Encamp
ment No. 1 to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock to
make definite arrangements.
TOR ABUSE' OF ALCOHOL
Use Horsford's Add Phosphate.
Dr. W. E. Crane, Mitchell, Dak., says: "It
has proven almost a specific for this disorder;
it checks tbe vomiting, restores the appetite,
and, at the same time allays tbe fear of Im
pending dissolution, that Is so common to heavy
drinkers." -
mnLDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Tbe Inter-State.
January series now open. Shares, $100
each, payable iu installments of 60c per
month; dividends declared semi-annually.
Last year dividends exceeded 18 per cent.
Stockholder can withdraw at any time and
receive interest np to time of withdrawal.
Cost to borrower, 7 per cent Borrower also
gets dividends on his own stock. 'Paid up
stock drawing 6 and 8 per cent interest sold
that can be withdrawn on demand, and in
terest paid' to time of withdrawal.
E. L. Hawley, General Agent,
ouo Penn building.
Special Clearance Sale
Of winter dress goods, black silks, serges,
black and colored cashmeres, plaids, stripes,
Jamestown suitiogs, broadcloths, combina
tion suits and embroidered robes at extraor
dlnHrily.low prices to close winter stock, at
H. J. Lynch's, 438-440 Market street
WPSn
Household goods picked for shipment.
Hatjoh & Keenan,
su S3 and 31 Water street
mothers Bring the Little One Now
To Aufrecht, photographer, 516 Market
st, 'where you, can get 12 elegant cabinets
1 lot uv9 tor one week.'
F
It was thought a week ago that the great
Verestchagin collection of paintings and
articles ot virtu would be ready for public
exhibition during the first week in January.
This impression was quickly dispelled by
Mr. Edward Brandus, the general manager
of the collection, upon his arrival in Pitts
burg from Chicago. It simply amounts to
this: Pittsburg and Allegheny people who
have not seen this wonderful collection do
not realize its magnitude and importance.
Instead ol requiring a few days or a week to
remove the collection from the cars to the
gallery and hang the pictures, it has re
quired the entire past week to simply
transport the works to the gallery, and to
perform this task three enormous wagons
were required and the labor of 24
men. It will now require probably
ten days, in addition to the time
already consumed to place tbe works upon the
walls and properly display the wealth of rare
rugs and articles of interest from India and
Asia, which in themselves form quite a
respectable museum. It is said some of tbese
rugs are superb in color, and that In artistic
qualities they may bave equals, but no
superiors In the world. It is not yet time to
speak of the paintings, but it Is certain that a
collection which has been seen with amazement
and delight by tbe people of two continents
during the past 12 years will afford the people
of tbese cities a treat tho like of which it bas
not heretofore been their good fortune to enjoy
at home. It is certain we have never bad a
collection here which could for one instant
be compared to this, and it may
be many years before we are again
honored in like manner. Of course, the indi
vidual character of the collection is one ot its
most important characteristics. The paintings,
131m numoer, are all the works of Vassili
Verestchagin. Certainly he is one of the most
versatile artists living. His subjects differ
widely, and bis treatment, from a technical
standpoint is said to differ as widely. You are
impressed with the wide mental range of tbe
man when you stand In the presence of an
elaborately carved frame lying in four sections,
each of which required tbe combined strength
of 10 or 12 men to convey it Into the building,
and realize that he painted the enormous can
vas which fills this frame, and also the framed
canvas near it which measures exactly 3x5
inches. Through them all, however, runs the
strong character of tbe painter-soldier, and
wuue in imagination yon travel tnrougu cen
tral Asia, the Holy Land, India or over tbe
Balkans, it is Verestchagin who accompanies
yon always. No other collection approaching
this In size, the work of one painter, exists
to-day, save only that of Gustavo Dora, in Lon
don, and his works differ so radically, being stu
dio productions, that a comparison cannot be
made. Next to this individual character, pos
sibly above it is the intense realism of Verest
chagm's art In fact be paints so realistically,
representing scenes which only an intrepid sol
dier has the courage to behold, that presented
seems too remarkable to be believed. It was
charged that his picture of a priest performing
the last religious rites on a battlefield over a
mass of killed, plundered, mutilated soldiers,
who had just given up their lives in detehse of
their conutry, was the product of his Imagina
tion and downright falsehood. Yet tbe very
priest painted, afterward appeared in the pres
ence of the public, standing before tbe picture,
and declared that it was he who had pef ormed
those last rites and that It was done In the very
surroundings reproduced in the picture.
One of the most elaborate, as well as beauti
ful, specimens of penmanship and design shown
in Pittsburg in many years is tbe elegantly en
grossed set of resolutions shown at Young's
during the past week. The work was done at
the pan art department of Duff's College, and
not only reflects credit upon that time-bonored
institution, but does honor to our city, because
the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, having tbe establishments of the entire
country to select from, awarded th commission
for this work to Duff's College. The design
certainly displays wonderful skill in this par
ticular branch of art work, and It Is difficult In
deed to conceive ot pen work being done with
more deftness or precision.
Mb. Storm, whose paintings are frequently
seen in Pittsburg, spent tbe holiday season in
New York, wberehis son resides. He has on
his easel a picture of General Sherman, which
will be exhibited soon,
Us. D. B. Walklet departed from the city
before Christmas to spend a fortnight with his
family in Ohio. He will return to-morrow.
A vert clever painting of flowers by Miss L.
W. Luce was displayed at Gillespie's during tbe
past week.
The Gross and Lenz collection of paintings,
which has been on exhibition for many weeks,
was replaced during the past week by a new
collection owned by tbe same gentlemen.
Among these new pictures is a remarkably
beautiful Detaltle, a soldier carrying a gun on
his shonlder. There is also a charming Berne
Belle cour and an Interesting sketch by Fortuny
The past week was one of almost profound
stillness in the art schools and studios ot tbe
city. Brushes and palettes were laid aside on
Christmas Eve, not to be again taken up until
the close of tbe holiday season. A solitary
pupil, Mr. John Flender, labored diligently
throughout the week at the Pittsburg Art
School, In order to finish an important study of
fruit not becanse he wanted to work, but be
cause tbe fruit being perishable refused to wait
for the reopening of the school. Mr. Hetzel,
Mr. King, Mr. Walz and others were absent a
part or all of tbe week,
Mb, L. L. Rousn, formerly of this city, and
who bas occupied a studio In New York for
some years, is prosperous and busy with Illus
trations for magazines and other publications.
a
AN important exhibition of old masters is
now open at Durand-Ruel's, New York. The
works are by Rembrandt, Rubens, Terburg,
Hals, Van Derneer, Van Ostade, Cuyp, Tenlens
and De Hoagh.
S. Botd & Co. recently sold for Mr. Hetzel
two landscapes, and also works for Mr. Walk
ley and other Pittsburg artists.
The World, New York, has the following
summary of the art season: "Tho art season
has settled down into a comparatively steady
run of not over-Important but interesting series
of small exhibitions of various kinds of art
work. Following several water-color displays
noticed recently in the TForW, there have come
during the past fortnight the exhibition of the
works of Bruce Joy, the English sculptor, at
Schaus'; of four fine modern masters at Kohn's,
of a collection of the etched works of
Paul Rajon at tbe Grolier Clnb, the reg
ular monthly exhibition of tbe Union League
Club, and last and perhaps the most interest
ing, a special exhibition of the works of Alex
ander Harrison, William L. Dodge and Charles
Walter Stetson, which is now in progress at
the American Art Galleries. The fact that tbe
art publio andipeople interested in art matters
were given alllast week an opportunity to view
notonly these exhibitions' but tbe many excel
lent canvases In tbe leading dealers' galleries,
and to inspect the antnmn exhibitions at the
Academy of Design and tbe Metropolitan
Museum, and snch a charming display of oilg
lnal illustrative work as that shown by Charles
Reinhart at Reichard's gallery, goes far to
prove how much New York bas advanced in
art matters during tbe past five years, and to
what large proportions tbe element which is in
terested in art must have grown to render this
many-sided and multifarious display possible.
Dishonored Drafts.
When tbe stomach dishonors the drafts made
upon it by the rest ot tbe system, it Is neces
sarily because its fund of strength Is very low.
Toned with Hosteller's Stomach, Bitters, it
soon begins to pay out vigor in tbe shape of
pure, rich blood containing the elements ot
mnscle, bone and brain. As a sequence of tbe
new vigor afforded the stomach, the bowels
perform tbeir functions regularly and tbe liver
works like clockwork. Malaria has no effect
upon the system thus reinforced.
Auction Sale,
I have but a short time to close out the
balance of mr stock, consisting of fine dia
monds, watches, jewelry, silver and silver
pi ate J ware, clocks, bronzes, etc The goods
left are all of the finest quality and must be
gold regardless of cost All goods war
ranted. Sales daily at 10 A. M., 2 and 7
p. JlU if. G. Cobejt, -
Diamond Expert and Jeweler. 633. .Smith-
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leading brands of 'taking powder, purchased by
myself in open market, I find Cleveland's Superior
taking Powder the best in quality, the highest in
leavening power, and perfectly wholesome." -.
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GOSSIP 0FJHE GUARDS,
Assistant Sdsoeok Fo3tzb, of the Four
teenth Regiment who has been on tbe sick list
for some time. Is once more getting In good
shape.
Lieutenant Colonel T. J. Maolnnis, ot
the Third Regiment, is being pushed for Quar
termaster General by most of tbe prominent
Democratlo officers ot the eastern portion ot
the State, and his chances of, getting the ap
pointment seem good.
The annual meeting of the Board of Control
of the Eighteenth Regiment was held last
night at the regimental headquarters on Dia
mond street Civil officers for the ensuing year
were elected, and a number of reports from
different departments ol the regiment were
heard.
Captain Soiihidt, of Company G, Four
teenth Regiment bas made a number ot pro
motions among the non-commissioned officers
ot his company. Among them are James
Templeton and John Midnight to Sergeants)
Aaron Tntter. Samuel Sberleen, Tbomas Ho
gan and Hngh Hawkins to Corporals.
The annual competitive drill for the regi
mental trophy In the Sixteenth Regiment takes
place next week. Last year over J500, con
tributed by officers of the regiment and others,
were given as prizes to the best drilled compa
nies, and tbe affair creates an immense amount
of interest throughout the organization.
SlBST SebQEAJJT John BaHiET, of Com
pany G, Eighteenth Regiment completed his
term of enlistment in the company last week,
and during that time bas never missed a drill
or turnout of tbe organization ot any character.
This record is somewhat remarkable when com
pared with attendance ot some ot the non-coms
in the city companies.
Ik general orders from the division head
quarters, Lieutenant Colonel Frank L Rut
ledge, of this city. Is appointed a court of In--qulry
to Investigate the alleged crookedness In
the shoot for tbe Hazlet medal in the Tenth
Regiment last month. Tbe time specified for
tbe investigation is the 20th of this month, and
It Is probable that considerable news of Interest
to shooters will be developed then.
The Springfield rifle now in use In this State
will some day in due course be superseded by
the new SO-callber rifle, which will shortly be
decided on. The change has been determined
on In the regular army, and of course the Na
tional Guards of the several States will follow
suit The memDers of the guard will not wel
come the change very much, as the handling of
a new ana smaller piece wiu ite ma Doauty
from the manual of arms. Yet tbe magazine
rifle is bound to come, as It has been fully dem
onstrated that this Is the rifle for future
warfare.
Ma job Samuel Hazlett, Ordnance Officer
of the Second Brigade, has completed his re
port of rifle praotice In the several organiza
tions of his brigade for the year 1890. There
port shows a net gain of HO marksmen and
sharpshooters over the total of last year, and
while the gain is not as large as was expected,
yet considering tbe protracted rainy season
and a number ot other circumstances, the re
sult was very good. The greatest increase In
anv one organization was In the Fifteenth Reg
iment with 93. while the Eighteenth comes sec
ond with 77. The Tenth and Fourteenth Regi
ments, respectively, lost 40 and S3 In tbelr
totals. Tho exact number of men quali
fied in each organization last year was
as follows: Fifth Regiment 343s Tenth
Regiment 217: Fourteenth Regiment 20S
Fifteenth Regiment 259. Sixteenth Regiment
285, Eighteenth Regiment 310, Battery B 19 and
Sheridan Troop 40L The total number In tbe
brigade was l.GiS men. Major Hazlett also
makes a nnmber of fitting snggestions in his
report, which will, no doubt, be given attention
further up the line.
In regard to the 45-callbre guns about which
there bas been considerable talk, W.W. Green
land, of Clarion, states that several months ago
he received a letter from tbe Adjutant Gen
eral's Department stating that they had 45043
calibre guns in the State Arsenal for the Sec
ond Brigade, and that General Wiley had re
quested them to turn the arms over to bim for
distribution. He Immediately wrote to the
commandants of tbe Eighteenth. Sixteenth,
Fitth and Fourteenth Regiments to for
ward at once requisitions for the num
ber of guns they would require to
give each company 63 45-calibre guns.
The Eighteenth Regiment responded In a
short time, the .Fifth within a month, tho Six
teenth delayed until December I. and tbe Four
teenth, although repeatedly urged, has not as
yet responded. General Hasting is anxious to
issue tbe arms before his term expires, and has
delayed action on account of the Fourteenth.
If there is a shortage it can be divided, pro
Tata, among the regiments as Soon as the Four
teenth is beard from. The delay has been oc
casioned by tbe regimantal commandants not
attending to the requests made to them.
Holiday goods In shape of diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. Gallinoee's,
HWSU 1200 Penn avenue, 1200.
OUE great purchase over 1,000 pieces of
black and colored silks, tbe balance of a
manufacturer's stock, enables us to offer un
heard of values. See our black Pean de
Sole and Bhadames at $1. 51 25 and $1 60 a
yard. fltiaua & Hacks.
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Great sale of tapestry brussels carpets.
Bead the advertisement of Edward Groetx
inger. Creah ale never tastes better than when
the weather is cold. Tbe Iron City Brewery
makes the finest. At all dealers. Itwrau
Stylish Suitings,
Overcoat and trouser material, of the
best quality at Anderson's, 700 Smitbfield
street Catting and fitting the very best, su
AT LATIMER'S.
January Sale !
PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING.
This is the time when we reduce everything to a minimum In view of our annual
slook-taking. Broken lota we will sell at little or nothing. "We must reduce our large
stock of Cloaks, Wraps, Seal and Seal Flush Garments to the smallest compass. Big
cuts in our already low prices make-astonishing bargains. Quick sales, regardlea ol
profits. In our Gloat Department we show the finest line of Beaver and Mohair Plnsk
garments, 'that formerly sold-from $10 to $20 each, now marked down to $4 60 and $6 CO.
Big bargain in Hen's Underwear, slightly soiled, while our new improvements wert
going on. We are positively offering bargains that you cannot find ontsida oar popular'
stores. Oar prices are the lowest.
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No.8Blxtb.St
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Domestio Sewing Maohine and
Domestic- Patterns.
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" Porter, these Shoes are' blackened with
WolffsAGMEBIacking
Spang them with class witer. and they wul be
beAatixuUr polished. Yon "will eern roar qaartar
un this lumsl Br the war. Porter, tU yomriimy
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WOLFF b RANDOLPH, Philadelphia.
The Soft Glow ofThi
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SOIaX everywhere.
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PHOTOGRAPHER. IS SIXTH STREET.
A fine, large crayon portrait ts 0t see them
before ordering elsewhere. Cabinets, fl and
B 60 per dozen. PROMPT DELIVfiRST
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TOP COATS
AND ULSTERS
Made to measure. Specialties in imported
goods for such wear. Correctly eat in preTall
ing fashion.
E & C, P. AHLEBS,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
130 Smlthueld street Telephone 1SS3.
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The Electrical Construction and
Maintenance Company,
Electrical Engineers and Contractors. Eleetrid
' Bells, Burglar Alarms, Annunciators, eta. In
canuescenfcxjicatsnu xseii wiring a specially.
Sole agents for tbe jeuney motors.
125 FIFTH AVENUE, Pittsburg, Pa.
Telephone 1771. ocl3-li3-Su
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