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A BIG JOB FINISHED.
Speaker Crisp Annonnces the Stand
ing Committees of the House.
LIST OP THE PBIZE WINNERS.,
Local Representatives Secure Quite a Sum
ber of Good Places.
TflE GEEAT INTEREST HrTBE HATTER
Wasiuxgto, D. C, Dec. 23. The
Democratic sections of the House were this
morning early iilled with members, upon
whose faces there -was a look of anxious ex
pectancy and cariosity. Little groups
gathered here and there, discussing the
probabilities and possibilities of the com
mittee composition. Although a great deal
of credence was placed in the predictions
heretofore made by the press, there was a
cencral feeling of uncertainty which conld
be dispelled only by the official announce
ment of the Speak'er. That centlemau was
late in arriving at the Capitol, being evi
dently desirous of escaping from the pres
sure for favorable assignment which would
be brought upon him even in the eleventh
hour.
Utile Interest for Republicans.
Everywhere there was an air of anxiety,
except -among the Republican members, who
gazed complacently around and now and J
tnen Danterea some iemocnuio coue&gue
who, according to rumor, would not be a
favorite of fortune. The general curiosity
exhibited upon the floor soon spread, to the
spectators in the galleries, and speculation
among them was almost as animated as
among those more personally interested.
"When, precisely at noon, the Speaker called
the House to order, he was looking very
much wearied by the arduous task he had
just completed.
In his prayer the Chaplain eloquently re
ferred to the death of Senator Plumb, of
Kansas. Mr. E. B. Meredith, Kepresenta-tive-clect
from the Eighth "Virginia district,
appeared and took the oath of office.
Crisp Announces Ills Committees.
The Speaker then announced the appoint
ment of the various committees ot the
House authorized under the rule agreed to
Saturday last They are as follows: ,
"Ways and Means AVilliam Jr.- Springer,
Illinois; Benton McMillin. Tennessee; H. G.
Turner; Georgia; W. Ij. Wilson, West Vir
ginia; A. B. Montgomery. Kentucky; J. B.
WuiUnsr, Michigan; B. J. Sulvely, Indiana;
W. Bourkc Cochran, Xew York: Moes T.
Stevens, Massachusetts; W. J. Brvan, Ne
braska; T. B. Ueed, Maine: J. C. Burrows
Michigan; Joseph McKenna. California; S. E.
PAne, Xew York; John Dalzcll, Pennsyl
vania. Elections Charles T. O'Fermll, Virginia;
L. W. Sloore, Texas: J. E. Cou"b, Alabama;
T. II. Payntcr, Kentucky: Jason R, Brown,
Indiana; D. X. Lockwood, Xqw Yo;fc; T. G.
Lawson, Georgia; X. Pi Gillespie, Pennsyl
vania: George Johnstone, South Carolina:
Xils Uangen, W isconsin: A. A. Taylor, Ten
nessee; B. K. Doan, Ohio; H. U. Johnson,
Indiana: John E. Reyburn, Pennsylvania;
G D. Clark, Wvoining.
Appropriations vt. s. iioiman, . u. tor-
ney, J. D. Sayres, W. C. Breckinridge (Ky.),
A. M. Dockerr, William Mutchler, C K.
Breckinridge (Ark.), Barnes Coinpton, J. H.
O'Xeill (Mass.), B. F. Livingston, D. B. Hen
derson, William Cogswell, HH. Bingham,
Xelson Dinjley, W. W. Grout.
liland Beads the Coinage Fellow.
Coinage, Weights and Measures B. P.
Bland, Charles Tracey, J. E. Williams, C B.
Kilgore, S. M. Koblnson, Bice Pierce, J. A.
Eppcs, G. F. Williams (Mass.), W.A.M0
Kelzhan, II. H. Bartine, Abncr Tavlor (I1L),
C. W. Stono (Pa.), W. X. Johnson (N.D.).
Banking and Cnrreucy Henry Bacon,
Scott Wike, W. H. Crane. W. H. Cate, W. W.
DicEcr? on, Louis Sperry, WK. Gantz. X. X,
Cox (Tenn.), S. B. Cobb (Mo.), J. H. Walker
(Mass.), M. Brosins.'Hosea Ton nsend, T. J.
Henderson (III.). ,
Judiciary D. B. Culberson, W. C Gates,
W. D. Bynnm, T. B. Stockdale, L H. Good
night, C. J. Boatner, J. A. Buchanan (Va.)
A. J. Cuapiu, F. a Layton. S. P. Wol
verton, E. B. Tailor (O.), James
Buchanan (X. J.), G. W. Bay, H. H.
Powers. Case Brodenck.
Taciflc Railroads J, B. Riley, S. T. Lan
liam, Ldward Lane, Jason Brown, W. T.
Ellis J. W. Covert. James X. castle, F. S.
Coolidge, H. C Snodgrass, John Raines, J. P.
Flick, John Lind, I). A. Taylor (O.), John
T. Caine.
I-evees and Improvements of Mississippi
River S. M. Robinson, T. B. Stoctdale, Bice
Pierce, Richard Xorton, W. L. Terry, K. W.
Everett, M. 1). Hrter,-?. B. Mallory, D. H.
rattan, J. C. Burrows, Edward Scull, J. M.
Wilson (Ky.), P. S. Post (111.)
31111s Gets a Pretty Good Place.
Inter-Stato and Foreign Commerce R. Q.
Mills, G. D. Wise, Andrew Price, Isadora
Baynor, G. HBrickner, T. J. Geary, H. W.
Houk (O.), S.E. Mallory, Josiah Patterson,
J. J. O'Xeill (ilo.) Charles O'Xeill (Pa.)
John Lind, C. S. Randall, Bellamy Storer, J.
H. Ketch um.
Rivers and Harbors X. C Blanchard, T.
C. Catchings, Charles Stewart, R. E. Lester
(Ga.), R. H. Clarke (Ala.), W. E. naynes, T.
A. E. Weadock. W. A. Jones, Charles A.
PAige, Samuel Byrnes, T.J. Henderson (HI),
Binger Herman, S. M. Stephenson, W. A.
Stone (Pa.), J. A. Quackenbush.
Foreign Affaire J. H. Blonnt, J. B. Me
Creary, C. E. Hooker. L. E Chipman. A. P.
Fitch, J. F. Andrews D L. Cable, Isadora
Raypor.T. J. Gearv. B. R. Hitt, A. a Harmor,
James O'Donnell, John Sanford. .
Military AflairsT. H. Outliwaite, Joseph
Wheeler (Ala.), W. C. Sewberrv, D. H. Pat
ten, II. IL Rockw ell, J. L. Mitchell, Oscar
Iapham, E. F. McDonald, J. E Crosby, II. H.
r.ineham, a E. Belknap, W. W. Bowers, J.
A. T.IlulL s
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Samuel
W. Fowler, G. W. Fitlnan.L. W. Moore. A.G.
Caruth, J. A. Buchanan (Va.), Robert
L. DeForrest, T. F. Magner. Harnian Stump,
H. H. Wheelock (Mich.), A.J. Hopkins (111.).
I E. Atkinson, J. H. Wilson (Ky.), a 1).
l'eiklrs (la.) '
The Farmers in Hatch's Bands.
Aericultnra W. H. Hatch, Clarke Lewis
S. B. Alexander, II. M. Youmans, G. W.
Shell, W. S. Forman, F. E. White, Anthony
Camanitti, Charles L. Moses, J. P.Xong, K.
n. Funston. J. H. Wilson (Ky.), J. L. Joiley,
'Daniel Wangh, H. P. Cheatham.
Pensions O. P. a Wilson (Mo ), John S.
Henderson, J. H. lunkhead. It H. Xorton,
W. F. Parrett, Charles Barwig. W. A. Jones,
C. L. Moses, Louis Stewart, Edward Scnll,
Daniel Waugh, J. G Houk (Tenn.). W. W.
Bowers.
Xaial Affiiirs H. A. Herbert William El
liott A. J. Cammings, J. A. Geisenhainer,
W. F. Danlell, AdolpU Merer, J. W. Lawson
(Va.). William McAlecr. Henry Page (Md.j,
G A. Boutelle,B. G Lodge, J. 1'. Dolliver, J.
H. Wadswortu.
Postofflces and Post Roads John S. Hen
derson, B. A. Kyle, J. M. Pattison (O.), J. G
Crosby, A. J. Hopkins, J. A. Caldwell. J. L.
Wilson (Wash.), GW. Bergen, E. F.Loud,
John T. Caine.
Public Lands T. B. McCrca, J. O. Pendle
ton, H. St G. Tucker, L. Anjerman, 0. W.
Bailey, D, A. De Armond, J. J. Seerley, D.
D. Hare, B. G. Stout, John A. Pickler, Hogca
Townscnd, A lllis Sweet, G D. Claike (Wvo.).
Indian Affairs S. W. Feet J. M. Allen, E.
A. Tnrpin, H. H. Rockwell, W. H. Brawley,
Thomas Lynch, T. D. English, B. H. Clovei,
O M. Kcm, J. L. Wilson (Wash.), Joseph Mc
Kenna, W. B. Hooker (X. Y.), A. G Hopkins
(Pa.), D. A. Harvey (Okla.).
Here's Where Socklcss Simpson Works.
Territorrics J. A. Wa shington, G uTkil
gore, G II. Nansur, T. J. Campbell, W. F
Parrett . A. B. Branch, H.I. Terry, Jerry
Simpson, D. D. Donovan, J. W. Rife, G. W.
Smith, (111.); G. D. Peikins, James O'Don
nell, Antonia Joseph.
Railway and Canals T. C. Catchings. P.
G. .Lester, (Va.); W. II. Cate, H. W. Bentley.
F. E. Beltzhoover, J. W. Causey, S. W. Cobb,
(Mo.); Kittil Halvorson, John Davis, GS.
Randall, C. A. Bergen, J, M. T. Hull, E. F.
Loud.
Columbian Exposition A. G Durburow.
J.B.-McCrcary, JTV. Riley, G. W. Houk.(0.)5
Josepli Wheeler, W. D. Lagan, J. J. Xitile;
William Cogswell, Xelson Dlngley, J. Mc
Kenna, J. F. Dolliver.
Manufactures G H. Page (B. I.), L. F. Mc
Klnney, M. D. Lagan, J. D. Warnert, J. H.
Bccraan, Sherman Hoar, A. H. Williams (X.
G), M. D. Harter. Ezra B. Taylor (O.), T.A.
Morse, J. R. Reyburn.
Mines and Mining W. H. Cowles, G. W.
Cooper, S. W. Peet T. J. Campbell, J. O. Pen
dleton, A. Caminetti, Marshall Arnold,
Thomas Bowman, L. M. Miller, Hosca Town
send, S. H. Stevenson, P. S. Post, G. F. Huff.
M. A. Smith. '
Public Buildings and Grounds J. IL Bank
head, J. G. Abbott Clarke Lewis, J. G Tar
ny, J. G. Warwick, W. H. McKhiglt, W. C.
Xewberry, J. D. Warner, H. H. Vfilliams (X.
CO, S, t. MIHtten, George VT. Bhonki W. H,
Enochs, Willis Sweet.
PrnnsylTaalatu Oct Timemd.
Patents G. D. Tillman, J. T. Heard, Ixrais
Turptn, H. S. Greenleaf, J M. Mitchell, a U,
Hall, a Lapbam, J. T. Hamilton," B. B. Do
Forrest, James Buchanan (jr. J.). & E. Bel
knap, J. A. Quackenbnsb. Edward Scull.
invanairenion A. ji, aiariin iiuu.j, u.
r. Flick, A. A. Tavlor (Tenn.), X. M. Curtis,
J. J. Joiley. J, D. Robinson. '
Claims B.IL Bun n (X. CI G H.Mansnr,
W. G Stahlnecker, Robert Bullock, Samuel
Brynes, X. M. Cox (Tenn.), L. E. McGann, I.
X. Cox (X. Y.). J. W. Kendall. C. H. Page
(R. L), J.Ji Reyburn, L. E. Atkinson, 0. 1VV
bmltb, H. F. Lond, J. M. Weaver.
War Claims F. E. Beltzhoover, W. J.
Stone (Ky.), B. A. Enlne, J. M. Clancey, J.
W. Cobb (Mo.), T. E. AVinn, O. M. Scott.G.
W. shell. J, P. Bolllver, J. A. Pickler, J. G
Uonk, J. W. Rtre.
Education W. I. nays. D. B. Bran
ner, D. D. Donovan, J. L. Bretx, B. W.
Everetr, D. F. Grady, G. P. Cobiim. J. H.
Iteeman.J. D.Taylor (O.), H. P. Cheatliatn,
John Sanford, Andrew Stewart (Pa-), Edwia
Mallowell (Pa.).
Labor J. C. Tarsney, W. F. Wilcox, W.
W. Dickson, L. E McCann, Irvine Dtjngan,
T. L. Bunting, James Capehart, J. W. Cau
sey, John DavisJames Buchanan (X. J.),
M. J. Brosius, N. 1'. Hansen, J. T. Wilson
(Wash.)
Soldier Boys' Guardians.
Militia Edward Lane, X". G. Blanchard,
W. J. Stone, W. J. Combs, E. T. Starkhouse,
H. H. Wheeler (Mich.), Louis Stewart (III.),
O. M. Hall. T. E. Watson, T. J. Henderson
(III.), W. H. Enochs, Jf. B. Griswola.
Llbrarv Amos J. Cnmmings. C. T. O'Fer-
rell, Charles O'Xeill (Pa.) .
Printing J. D. Richardson, W, W, Mc
Kaig, Caso Brodenck.
Enrolled BUls J. G. Warwick, W. L
Haves, Cl.irk Lewis, O. Scott J. A. Pickler,
U. tl. Johnson. (Ind.), W. A. McKeighan.
Reform in the Civil Service J. F. Andrew,
G J. Boatner, Scott Wike, William Brawlev,
J.tM. Pattison (O.), Lewis Sperry. E. E.
Meredith, W. J. Coombs, W. IL Harries. H.
A. Hopkins (Ilk), G A. Bnssell, M. Bro
sius John Raines.
Election of President and Vice President
J.L. Chipman. H. St G. Tucker, W. H.
Crane, Barnes Compton, C. A. O. McClelland,
M. K. Gantz, D. A. De Armond, A. K. Bus
sel, LX". Cox. G H.Lodge. H. H. Powers, B.
Ji. Dean, M. J. jonnson, t a. v..
Eleventh Census W. F. Wilcox, W. J.
On ens. W. E.Bvnum, T. E. Watson, S. E.
Bussey,- H. AV. Jientley, G Babbitt J. W.
Lawson (Va.). William Baker, J. D. Taylor
(O.). G A. Boutelle, D. B. Henderson, George
F. Huff.
Ventilation and Acoustics W. G. Stahl
necker, Charles Stewart, B. G. Stout W. G
Dubiifow, M. D. Wright, James O'Donnell,
G. D. Perkins .
Xookeri After liquor Interests.
Alcoholio Liquor Traffic W, E. Haynes
R. H. Clarke, P. G.Xester, Charles Barwig,
T. D. English, J. W. Bailey, T. Bowman, J.
D. Taylor (O.), E. A. Morse, M. B. Griswold,
J. T. Cutting.
Irrigation of Arid Lands S.W. T.Lanham,
J. M. Clancey, L L. Bretz. J. S. Gorman, F. S.
Coolidge, W. W. Dickson, Jerry Simpson, J.
A. Pickler. G S. RandaU, G M. Curtis, G W.
Sweet, J. T. Caine.
Immigration and Xnturallzation , H.
Stump, J. W. Covert, William Elliott, J. A.
i:ltmhilni.r .T V Krms 11. W. Frlin. D. D.
Hare, F. P. Copern, J, H. Ketchum.vyE. M.
x nnston, ju. jj. n rigiiu
Private Land Claims A. P. Fitch. J. D.
Alderson, J. B. Brunner, G Babbitt. G. Van
Horn, T. K Winn, M. Arnold, W. T. Craw
ford, A. K. liushnell, H. H. Bingham, John
Lind, B. Storer. J. G.Otis, M. A. Smith.
District of Columbia J. J. Hemphill, J.
T. Heard, J. D. Richardson, H. W. Rusk, J.
E. Cobb (Ala.), J. R. Fellows, T. L. Johnson,
E. E Meredith. C. A. Cadmus. A. G Harmer.
It S. Post Wm. Cogswell, J. J. Beldin.
Revision or tne laws v. x. tuci, o. tu
Outhwaite, Robert Bullock, P. G Edmunds,
R. H. Xorton, T. F. Magner.E. V. Brctokshire,
L. Amerman, J. Paterson, Case Broderick, J,
B. Robinson, J. A. Taylor (O.), D. Waugh.
Committees on Honey Spending.
Expenditures in State Department B. JZ.
Lester, W. G P. Breckenridge (Ky.), Si B.
Alexander, W. IL Butler, John W. Sanford,
G W. Stone (Pa.), J. M. Wearer.
Expenditures in Treasury Department
G.H. Brickner.J. J. O'Xeill (Mo.), W.T.
Crawford, B. H. Clover, W. A. Stone, J. Df
Wadsworth, G B. Clark.
Expenditures in War Department A. B.
Montgomery. B. H. Bunn, W. F. Daniels, I.
Dungan, R R. Hitt G. W. Shonk, W. B.
Hooker (X. Y.)
Expcndirures in Xavv Department C. A
O. McClelland, A. M. Dockery, Jo Abbott
George Johnstone. J. W. Fay, S. K. Mllliken,
H. F. Bartine. '
Expenditures in Postoffice Department
W. G Oates. T. H. Paynter, 6. P. Gillespie, J.
S. Gorman. J. J. Bolken, Andrew Stewart J.
G Houck (Tenn.)
Expenditures in Interior Department J,
W. Owens, E. L. White, B. F. Gray, J. F.
Kyle, W. W. Grout, A. G Hopkins (Pa.), W.
W. Bowers.
Expenditures In Department of Justice
J. M. Allen, W. H. Cowles, G. D. Wise, J. G.
Lawson, Ezra B. Taylor (O.), Xelson Ding
ler, S. E. Payne.
Expenditures in Department of Agricul
ture P. CEdmunds, T. L. Bunting, J. Cape
hart, E. T. Stackhouse, D. K. Halvorson, O.
M. Kem, X. W. Curtis.
Expenditures on Publlo Buildings H. M.
Yonmans, H. S. Greenleaf, J. T. Hamilton,
W. A. Branch, J. H. Ketcham, Abner Taylor
(111.), H. P. Cheatam.
The reading of the assignments was
listened to attentively, but without any
manifestation of approval or disapproval.
Mr. Rusk, of Marvlandt offered a resolu
tion directing the Committee on Accounts
to designate the committees to which clerki
should be allowed.
Mr. Meredith, of Virginia, announced
the death of his predecessor, W. H. V.
Lee, and as a mark of respect, the House
adjourned to meet Tuesday, January S.
THESENATE.
Another Short Session of the Cpper.B ranch,
of Congress Some Important Xew Bills
Introduced More Confirmations of
Presldental Appointees Adjourned for
the Holiday.
"WASHiXGTOir, Dec. 23. If the roll of
the Senate had been called at the end ot the
morning prayer, only 21 Senators would
haTe responded, and these, were divided
pretty equally between the two sides of the
chamber. In the absence of the Vice Presi
dent Mr. Mandersou occupied the chair.
Mr. Cockrell presented three memorials
all of them, he said, on printed blanks sent
out by the representatives of Savannah, Ga.,
entitled "Georgia' Appeal to Her Sister
States." These blanks had been filled in,
he said, by the Board of Trade of St. Joseph,
Ma, by the Mayor aud Aldermen of that
cityand by the Commercial Club of Kansas
City. They were an endorsement pf the
movement which seemed to be quite exten
sive, trom the number of blanks sent out in
Georgia for securing Congressional legisla
tion for deep water at Savannah, Ga.
Some Important Xew Bills.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following;
By Mr. Sherman To amend the Nica
ragua ship canal act Senator Hanshrongh
introduced, a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to extend, when practicable, the
free delivery system to rural or farming
communities , The bill also authorizes the
Postmaster General to expend such portion
pf the amount that may be hereafter appro
priated for compensation of postmasters
and for star route transportation as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of' the
act
Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, introduced
a bill appropriating 5500,000 tor the im
proTcment of the harbor of Xew Orleans, to
be expended in accordance with the plans of
the Mississippi River Commission.
Awo messages irom the President of the
TJnked States were presented, read and ap
propriately referred. One was as to the ar
rangement and operation of electric wires
in the District of Columbia, and the other as
to a uniform usage by.all the departments
of the Government io the spelling of geo
graphical names
After a short executive session the Sen
ate, at 12:40 o'clock, adjourned till Tues
day, January 5.
Confirmation by the Senate.
The Senate in executive session con
firmed the following nominations:
United States Ministers A. Louden Snow
den, of Pennsylvania,' to Greece,' Equmania
and Servia; Richard G Shannon, of Xew
York, to Xlcaragua, Costa Rica and Salva
dor; Bomuaido Pacheco, of California, to
Guatemala and Honduras. Minister Rest,
dent and Consul General, John 8. Durham,
ol Pennsylvania, to Haytt Jeremiah- Cough
lin, of Xew Yorkr United States Secretary of
Legation and Consul General at Bogota.
Fcuton E. McCreery, or Michigan, Secretary
of Legation at fcautiago, Chile. Larz Ander
- "the -pittsbu4q,
son, of Ohlp, Second Secrotary-of Legation
at London.
United states Consuls William C Trlpler,
at Coquimbo: E. A. Bsrry, of Florida, at San
tos; Richard C. Kerens"1 of Missouri, member
of the Continental Kallwav Commission:
Ebenezer J. Ormsbea, of Vermont Xaud
Commissioner in Samoa.
L. W. Colby, of Xebraskn, Assistant At
torney General of the United States .
xnmiDiGFoaAH opminq.
The Officials of the Wabssh Road Anxious
to Get Into Pittsburg.
It has beeft learned that there is a titanic
struggle going on at present between power
ful railway companies in orde to get in and
keep out Representatives of the Wabash
gysteiu are known to have been in the city
last week. It has been suggested t'hat the
Wabash people may eventually make some
arrangement with the Vanderbilt people, as
the latter got a black eye when the Penn
sylvania secured the Pittsburg, Charticrs
and Toughiogbeny connection with the
Ohio Connecting Jtaijwar- Company. A
gentleman who knows much of what the
Wabash people are after was asked for in
formation, but he refused to be interviewed,
though he did not deny that they were
after some .connection that would let them
into this city, and said he hoped) they would
succeed.
It has been' suggested that they might
find a way in through the valleys of some
of our creeks not yet appropriated. It cer
tainly would be a great tiling for a con
siderable portion of country southwest of
this city if some arrangement could be
made by which the Montour Railway could
be extended. It seems idle to suppose,
however, that any aid worth Speaking of
need- be expected from the farmers along
the line, and only the exigencies of some
powerful pompany will produce the exten
sion. There is a large section of wealthy
country between this city and Frankfort i
CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS.
LAST CALL TO-DAY.
STORE OPEN TO-NIGHT UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK.
Boys and Children
Appreciate articles of clothing
for a Christmas- gift as much
as grown people. Why not
let the present take that turn?
Nowhere in the city will
you find better goods of this
class, nor a larger, or more
complete assortment from
which to make selection.
We are naming special
prices on Boys' and Chil
dren's Suits, and can fit your'
children out from $1.50 up,
TO-DAY! TO-DAY!
We will give in our Boys'
Department a valuable pres
ent with ev,ery sale of $5" and
up.,
UMBRELLAS.
We are showing the largest
line of umbrellas with attract
ive handles ever, exhibited
in Pittsburg. Natural sticks,
silver trimmed, silver inlaid
with pearl, oxidized silver,
ivory and bone handles. All
the above in gloria silk,
twilled silk and . special
guaranteed silk at from 74c
to S2 a
SPECIAL We engrave all umbrellas
free of charge.
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS.
Always useful and sure to
be acceptable. We have
these in fine linen, put up in
boxes of half-dozen, at $1.73.
Better grade at $2,75. Plain
white hemstitched handker
chiefs 13c to 49c.
NECKWEAR,
You can hardly imagine
anything in the way of a
pmall gift more acceptable to
a gentleman than a hand
some scarf.' Our line com
prises the choicest selections
from the foreign and 'dom
estic markets. Puffs, Tecks -and
- Four-in-Hands 24c to
$1.74.
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dispatch; mgROAt, .'
Springs, and lying beyond there, that'is
practically ont of the "world so 'far as rail-
B ASfV A V AltA A4
F0WIK OF in iBinini,
A Fear That Non-Communicant May
Overthrow Orthodox Beliefs.
The matter that has of late disturbed the
relations of members of the United Presby
terian Church In West Bellevne has "had,
the effect to direct attention to thattolera
bly numerous class of persons who contri
bute to the. support of numerous churches,
both of Calvinistic and Armenian'procllvi
ties,.and who are styled "adherents" that,
is, people who contribute to the chnreh and
exchequer, and in return enjoy more or less
authority in the management of its affairs,
though not communicants
Some of the straighter sort among church
members say that- if these "adherents" are.
allowed to continue td dictate Erastianism
with all its (in their view) pernicious tend
encies, they will soon obtain supreme con
trol, as ambitions men of means, especially
politicians, will all connect themselves to
this extent with religious bodies and con
tribute in time to make orthodoxy a stench,
as in the days when all the baser sort nnder
the protectorate of Cromwell crowdecfinto
the church and brouglit disgrace on the
Puritans To this they ascribe the prera-'
lence of dancing and progressive euchre
parties in families who belong 'to churches
that 20 years ago would have set the trans
gressors on repentance stools, and if contu
macious have expelled them from com
munion. .
The member of the Board of Trustees in
the West Bellevue Church, and to whom
Rev. Mr. Graham objected has a host of
friends in the church, and some of them say
that if it be true, as alleged, that he has run
it for 17 years, he ought to be properly
recognized and made' a D. D., but others
think that for a non-communicant to attain
- Have you yet made your selections of holiday gifts? Don't forget that Christmas is
but a day oft; and that this is your last chance. We shall wind up to-day our immense
Christmas selling in a blaze of glory. The sensible, sober kind of good will will prompt
you to think of the necessities and comforts of those whom you have in mind. Our store
is jus,t crowded with goods from which articles of this class may be easily, selected. Wewill
mention a few, but to get any sort of idea of the quantity and variety you must come and
see for 'yourselves. - " -
Among the useful articles are a new suit or portion of one,
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1 You'll find a goqd assortment still left The earlier you corhe in the day the better;
you'll find it Our prices op these goods are not approached by any store in town, and we
are confidenrthat we can save you at least 25 perv cent on any article in the fancy line you,
may select -
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING
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Santa Clays will make his tenth annual tour of the Orphan Homes of tne two cities, and
present the inmates with suitable presents. These presents are now oq exhibition
at our store. . ,
The prqeession will be in two divisions. The time at which each, institution will be
reached is appended below: ' "
ALLEGHENY DIVISION:
Ridge Avenue drphan Asylum 9:30 a. m.
Colored Orphans' gome, Greenwopd Avenne, 10:30 a. m.
Woman's Christian" Home, locust street, 1130 a. m.
.Tinned Preshyterian Orphans' Borne, Monterey st., 12:30 p. m.
Dorcas Day Nursery, North ave. apd Middle st., 1:30 p.-m. '
Dorcas Day .Nursery, 51 Nixon street. ,,
Allegheny Day Nursery, North avenne.
Allegheny General Hospitaj.twliton avenne, 2:30'p. m.
Protestant Bovs,' Home, Anderson street, 3 p. m.
Home of the friendless, Washington street, 3:30 p. m.
Little 81ters of the Poor, Washington street, 4:30 p. m.
Home of the Good Shepherd, Troy Hill, 5-30 p. m.
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Troy Hill, 6:30 p. m.
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ious anairs xs not fi wait uctier ua xlult
bism. ,Meantlme the"- "adherent'' nioyea
along in the even tenor of his way and gives
no indication of either getting entirely into
the arkfof of hi tolling his tow-Una and going
all the'way in company, in his own pinnace.
He merely. smiles vhen asked.to' declare his
intentions
Episcopalians for many years have been
in te ftapit of jcboosing vestrymen front
other denominations if they liked them,
but 'other churches do not generally look
with favor on general afljliation.
Clofhlng'as a Xmas Present.
To-day we ofTerextra special bargains in
men's suits and overcoats Read the prices
p,""C, C. C, open to-night liritil 11
o'clock. Qlosed all day Friday, Christmas
Day. " f.
1,000 men's overcoats and suits cut
down in price from ?15 to ?8 00
1,800 men's fine orercoats, made of
kerseys, chinchillas and beavers,
out down in price from S22 to 10 00
Also, a big lino of men's'fine suits at 810
and S12; SIS and f 18 for your choice from a
wonderfully large line of men's imported
overcoats and custom-made suits A clear
cut- of CO per cent on the price of them. .
These prices are for to-day only and ought
to bring everyone to our store who wants to
buv clothing. "
P. 'a C. a. Pittsburz Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond'
streets, opposite the uourt, iouse. upen
to-night until 11 o'clock.
The People's Store Fifth Avenue.
Another lot of those 00c silk initial hand
kerchiefs just arrived. Store open until 10
o'clock to-night. A merry Xmas to yon.
Campbell & Dick.
Books! Books! Books!
For yonng and old, big and little, i
R. a Davis &rCo., 96 Fifth ave.
Coat, Bath Robe,
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Fancy Slippers, Shirts,
Handkerchiefs,
Mackintoshes
FANCY ARTICLES!
PITTSBURG DIVISION:
I St. Michael's Orphan Asrlum, South Side, 1130 a tn.
Homeopathic Hospital. Second avenue, 12:30 p. m.
Children's Temporary ome, Washfnjctoq street, 1:SQ p. m.
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum, Tannehjll street, 2 p.m.
West Psnn Hospital, p. m.
Episcopal Church Home, Fortieth street, C p. m.
Iiittlo Sisters of thq Poor, Bloomfield, 6rp. m.
German Protestant 'Orphans' Asylum, west liberty Borough
Presents taken 'to Sixth aye. and Srnithfield st.
Children's Aid Society Presents taken to Dispensary Build
ing, Sixth" avenne.
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Our place wijl be open until
1 1 o'clock this evening.
Closed all day Christmas.
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Open every evening till 8.30.
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you to make it Pieced
seal 2.49.
One-piece Alaska 'seal $5
to $9.
A complete Ijne of Chil
dren's Hats and Caps.
HOLIDAY SUPPERS.;
Everybody wears and
wants-slippers They are aJ?
necessity both for ladies andj;
gentlemen. Ours is tfee -stock
from which it is easy to
make a"' suitable selection.
Easy to please your taste and
easy on your pocketbook.
An inimense and varied
line in fancy embroidered
velvet, plain leather and alii-" -gator,
gi to $3.
SMOKING JACKETS.
A very fine line of these
.in yery attractive styles and
shades both in cloth and silk;
plain cloth, fancystriped and
checked cloth, silk trimmed
and olain silk. Pictures of
luxury and beauty at from
$5 to -20,
POCKETBOPKS ' .;
Pocketbdoks are always '
handy, We haye 'them in
Sea,l, Alligator, Russ.ianu
Goat and grain leather, sil
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