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Fannie B. Ward Makes the Acquaint
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Jesuit Mission Station, Cexxeaii
Tieeka DEli Fuego, Dec. 10. One morn
ing, not many months ago, while ire were
living in Santiago, a card was brought to
me inscribed, "ilons. Jose Fagnano, Super
ior de la Mission Patagonia Heridinaly
Tierra del Fnego," which I recognized as
that ol a well-known Italian Jesuit, belong
ing to the order of Hermanos de Caridad,
whose missionary work in this far South
land has been more successful than that of
any of his predecessors, Protestant or Cath
olic Descending to the drawing room X found
aportly, dark-eyed, middle-aged gentleman,
in a black gown, black broadcloth cloak ot
circular cut, like our old-time "water
proofs, and shining shovel hat tied up on
both sides with cords and tassels. The good
father could not speak a word of English,
and his knowledge of the Spanish language
was almost as circumscribed as mine of the
Italian; yet in true journalistic fashion we
managed the inter; iew somehow, with the
result that 1 became so interested in the un
known people of this remote archipelago as
to promise an early visit to the Jesuit mis
sion. And, therefore, hare we are, in the
Terr center of King Charles Southland,
where the feet of white women never came
before.
The Natives XeTer Toll.
The heights are all volcanic, and every
where tcoriai and lava appears. The flora
of the island includes many strange plants,
hut only two of the indigenous ones are ed
ible, viz., spoon ort and wild, celery. Yet
the 2,000 or more native inhabitants never
lack for food, though they do not cultivate
the. soil, and the only domestic animals seen
among them are their lean and fox-like
dogs, which appear to receive a great deal
more consideration than is bestowed upon
the women and children. The Fuegoans re
semble Solomon's lillies in just one particu
lar, that they toil not, neither do they spin.
They subsist almost exclusively upon the
shellfish that abound along the coast (eaten
raw), supplemented by a gohular fungus
that breaks out like warts upon the trunks
of an tart ic beeches, and by the hardtack
and sea biscuits they are forever begging
irom vessels passing tnrougn tne straits.
Mods. Fagnano tells us that before he
came here the people had never lived in
houses, but constructed the rudest kind of
weather breaks oi poles and brushwood
always five huts in a jroup, if huts they
could be called, with one fire built in the
center. Cold as the weather is, sleeting and
snowing nearly every cay in the year, they
wore no clothes whatever, except occasion
ally an uncurcd otter skin, whose stench
would be unendurable to anybody but-a
Fnegoan.
Beads Preferred to Clothing.
To this day, says the Padre, despite the
efforts of all the missionaries, every one of
.hen will sell his or her last rag for a plug
cf tobacco or a few glass beads, acd stalk
home happy, though entirely naked. There
are now about 700 Indians in the mission,
who are being taught to read and write (in
Spanish) and to do various kinds of manual
labor. The "Brothers of Charity" have
erected comfortable homes for all who will
come into the station and abide by the
rules, and furnish clothes, blankets and food
until they are able to provide for them
selves. But, says Father Fagnaro, it is im
jossible to prevail upon the most civilized
of them, however bitterly the winds may
blow and snows may drift, to live in a house
which has any sort of door in it In every
cese the door must be taken off its hinges
and put away out of sight before any Indian
will enter the much needed shelter.
It is also extremely difficult to persuade
the women to take any care of their chil
dren, acd the nearest approach to sewing
which they ciu be induced to do always
with their own fishbone needles, strung up
with fiddle strings of guano gut is to alien
together a tew o.ter skins to partially cover
their nakedness.
lhe fathers 'Well Provlaod For.
As may be inacined, life is not particu
larly pleasant here for these pious city-bred
Hermacos de Caridad, who are gentlemen
of culture and refinement so isolated from
their kinfl in these wild South Seas; but
whoever heard of a good Catholic shirking
Lr3 duty for mere personal comfort? All
their food is sent to them :rom afar, mostly
from the Brotherhood in Santiago de Chile;
and there is not the remotest probability of
their being allowed to starve to death' for
lack of freih supplies, as did the first Prot
estants who were sent out .here from Eng
Isnd through the gross neglect aud misman
agement ot the mission at home.
Monsieur Fagnano believes thatthe women
of Firelaad are mcch more intelligent than
the men. This main island is inhabited
chiefly by theOnas,nho,tLough by no means
timid in the ordinary sense of the word, are
very t,hy ot si.ov.icg themselves to straueers
who land in their domain, unles3 for mis
chievous purposes. Those outside the mis
sion still live in a baibarous condition,
having no chieia cor other form of govern
ment, and always actively hostile to the
neighboring tribes, who each speak a differ
ent dialect.
Indians Who Live on the Water.
The most warlike and dangerous Indiana
are those of the extreme southern islands,
known as Taghans; while from Cape For
ward northward, and up all the western
channels to the Gulf of Penas, the natives
appear to be of the same families on both
sides ot the Straits of Magellan, or at least
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to maintain friendly relations with one an
other. These are the celebrated "Canoe
Indians" about the lowest type of eavasres
on the face of the earth, lower even than
than the dirt eating "Diggers" of the Cali
fornian peninsula. Though there are thou
sands of them, and they spend all the hours of
daylight on the water each rude canoe con
taining a whole fami!y,one or two men with
their mother and several wives and as many
children as can be crowded in, returning to
shore only when darkness falls, where they
build a lire upon the rocks and cuddle
around it in the most affectionate manner
to keep themselves from freezing.
It is burprising now few of them are ever
seen by the numerous vessels that pass
regularly through the straits. But still
more astonishing it is to note how rapidly
they will collect from all quarters per
haps a hundred or more boat loads of them
in a tew minutes time, all ready for robbery
or murder n henever a strange vessel comes
along, particularly if it be a small one, or
in any wav disabled. How the rendezvous
became known to so many Indians at once
when not a wretched canoe was in sight, is
a mystery. Signal fires suddenly blaze up
all along the coasts for miles and from be
hind every sheltering rock and out of every
tiny eneek canoes came shooting quickly to
ward the rallying point.
Jfo Poetry in Their Canoes.
Though the Fuegoan's canoe is about the
.rudest allair that can be made to float, in
stead of being hollowed out in a good shape
from the trunk of a tree, or made of bark
like those of the Canadians, these are rough
planks, obtained heaven knows how, tied
together with fiber and thongs, without the
slightest regard Tor form, a long end stick
ing up in iront like an exaggerated prow.
In their motion there is none of the grace
ful gliding of the North American or New
Zealand canoes, for instead of hehit? nro-
pelled by .paddles these miserable cralU aroj.
rowed with oara made by tying a piece of
board or thick bark to the end of a pole.
On the bottom of each boat, near the cen
ter, some earth is piled, and on it a small
fire of sticks is kept burning for the partial
comfort of the naked occupants. On each
side of this fire they huddle, six, eight or
more in one boat, alwavs giggling, chatter
ing and apparently in the best of spirits, in
spito of the weather and the constant neces
sity of taking; turns in bailing out the water
that flows in between the imperfectly
joined planks. Uglier looking mortals
never breathed. They are a rusty iron color,
with flat noses, high cheek bones, enormous
chins and jaws, crocodile mouths filled with
long, yellow teeth, no forehead, extremely
wide, fat faces, over which coarse hair falls
in matted lumps, in figure squatty and
round-shouldered, having the peculiarly
bloated, pot-bellied appearance of charity
orphans who have-
Been Raised on Cabbage Sonp.
Though big headed and rounM bodied,
their legs are abnormally short, slender and
crooked a physical deformity probably duo
to spending most ot their lives squatting m
canoes. The women are more repulsive, if
possible, than the men, and seem to cars
even less about covering their dirty bodies
with any sort of raiment, and their uncom
monly numerous spawn look like young
baboons, only the latter are infinitely hand
somer. Their intelligence seems to be con
fined to a knowledge of "boating and fishing,
in both of which pursuits they -are very
skillful.
Their fishing lines are made of grass, their
hooks offish bones, their fishing spears have
a forked end made from the bone of a sea
lion, and the women's implement is a stout
stick or bone, generally notched, saw-tooth
fashion, on one edge, for knocking limpets
off the rocks. They have knives, too, the
blades of which aresharpenedmussle shells,
a very large species of which is found along
these coasts. A shell four or five inches
loner has its brittle edee chipped off, and a
new edge iormed by grinding the shell upon
the rocks, after which it will cut not only
the hardest wocd, but bones of fish and
seals, and servss the Fuegoan for every pur
pose, even to the cutting of ajauman throat.
How They Start a Fire.
His method of procuring a fire is unique
"Wherever he goeshe carries along a bit of
"mundie," or iron pvrites, which is found
upon the mountain sides all over Tierra del
Fuego. This mundie, when struck by a
pebble, will produce a spark. The sparks
are caught upon a tinder of dried moss or
the punk of dead log; and when ignited,
the tinder is placed within a ball of dried
grass, aud this being rapidly whirled in
circles, soon sets the grasi in a blaze. Then
it is only necessary to communicate the
blaze to a bundle of sticks, and the work is
complete.
But this is too much work for the Fuegoan.
Therefore he is extremely careful of his fire,
lighting one ou shore at nightfall from that
in the boat, aud vice versa in the morning.
Among other striking points of diflerence
between these people and the Patacouians
is the fact that while the latter will drink
as much "fire-water" as they can lay hands
on, and are always more or less drunk when
near a settlement, the Firelauders can never
be induced to drink wine, beer or spirits of
anv sort. Though nearly, if not quite
naked, both winter and summer, they make
some little attempt at personal adornment,
the men daubing their faces and bodies with
red and black stain, and the women wear
ing necklaces, bracelets and earings of shells
and fish bones ingeniously joined together.
Getting Acquainted by Canoe.
My first acquaintance with a boatload of
those savages came about in this way:
While en route to King Charles Southland
in the missionary schooner, we came to
anchor one sunset in a narrow inlet, and, as
was our daily custom, went out in the cap
tain's boat for a ramble on shore. Return
ing in the deepening twilight we found our
selves followed by two canoes filled with
Fuegoans, all gesticulating wildly 'and
yelling for "tobac" Knowing that we
were in no danger so near the larger vessel,
we waited until the canoes came alongside
and then crowded our boat between them,
in order to get a closer view of the occu
pants by the light of the ship's lanterns.
Such an incredibly dirty, squalled, vile
smelling lot of wretches I hope never to
see again. One wrinkled old crone, naked
as the moment she was born, excited my
commiseration by her violent shivering as
she crouched close to the fire, while bailing
ont the canoe with a bit of broken bottle.
I gave her my shawl, aud in return she pre
sented me with her sole article of wearing
apparel a few hollow bones strung on a bit
of greasy fiber, which hung around he t neck.
Then I tossed her what I supposed was a
Chileaa coin, the value of 20 cents; but she
did not take kindly to the gift and soon
handed it back, making signs that it was
"no good." Investigation by the lantern's
light showed that the despised coin was a
golden sovereign (vaiae f5), of course of no
n2 to the Fuegoan grandmother, who
would doubties have called down fervent
blessings upon my head if instead I had
happened to have about ma a plug of to
bacco. Fannie B. Waed.
WASHINGTON IN 3IID-T7IXTEB.
Announcement of Another xcnrlon to
the National Capital via B. i O. It It.
on January 28.
For Thursday, January 28, the B. & O.
K. B. announces the second of the series of
excursions to Washington from Pittsburg.
The large number of persons who availed
themselves of the low rate and the unex
celled train service offered on the first ex
cursion of the season, is a proof of the pop
ularity of these mid-winter trips to Wash
ington via the B. & O. For the excursion
on January 28 all the accommodations here
tofore provided will be offered.
The visitor to Washington is never disap
pointed. He sees the most beautiful ave
nues, the most majestio architecture, and
the stateliest homes in any American citv.
He wanders through the best stored art gal
leries aud museums. He sees both branches
of Congress in session, and hears the latest
and freshest political gossip. Bate 59 the
round trip and tickets good for tea days.
THE F1KST OF THE W IKTEK TOUES TO
WASHlGTOA C C,
Via the Pennsylvania Kallrosd,
"Will leave Union station Thursday, Janu
ary 21. This will give an elegant opnor
tunitr of visiting the National Carjital. at a
time when all departments are open to visiT
tors, vmcu uongress is in session, ana iba
city in its most beautuul season. The rata
lor the round trip irom Pittsburg will be
?9. good ten days from date of sale, which
permits of 6top-over privileges in Balti
more within the limit. Correspondingly low
rates will be made from principal stations
East. A special train, composed of Pull
man parlor cars and day coaches, will
leave at 9 A. ii. Tickets are good on any
train that day except the "Pennsylvania
Limited. " Pullmau sleeping cars on nignt
train. Parlor car seats and berths in the
sleeping car can now be secured at the
company's office, 110 Fifth avenue. The
dates for following series of these special
excursions are: February 4, 11 and 25L
La Grippe.
No healthy person need fear any danger
ous consequences from an attack of la
grippe if properly treated. It is much the
same as a severe cold and requires precisely
the same treatment. Bemain quietly at
home and take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy as directed tor a severe cold and a
prompt and complete recovery is sure to
follow. This remedy also counteracts any
tendency of la grippe to result ia pneumo
nia. Among the many thousands who have
used it during the epidemics of the past two
years we have yet to learc of a single case
that has not recovered or that has resulted
in pneumonia. 25 and 50-cent bottles for
sale by druggists. ttsu
Amateur Decorators.
Onr white china sale is now going on. Big
bargain sale begins Monday, January 18.
C Beizknstein,
152, 154, 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
To-day's Dispatch, second page, con
tains a local "ad" headed "Drygoods and
Carpet Prices Hit Hardl" Bead it.
J. H. lUJNKEIt & Bsa
THE
Arrangements for the Department en
campment, to be held in Pittsburg February
2t and 25, were discussed at a thinly attended
meeting of the Grand Army Day Committee
in the Council chambers yesterday after
noon. Post 3 was detailed for escort duty to
the Department Commander. This honor
was conferred because Post 3 is the pioneer
post In this locality. The firing squads of
Posts 41 and 157 were detailed forcuard duty
at the encampment. Post 157 for tha first daj
and Post 11 for tho second.
Chairman Sample commented on tho slim
attendance at the meetlnsr, and, stating that
it was almost impossible to pet any kind of
a meeting of tho Dig committee, suggested
that it would be a Rood Idea to leave all
matters pertaining to tho encampment to
the Executive Committee. Comrade Lam
Cert made a motion to that effect, and it was
carried unanimously.
Comrade Russell asked what had coma ox
the committee's protest against the time
fixed for holding tho National Encampment
at Washington next year. Chairman Sam
ple stated that he had had nn interview
with Comrade John Tavior, of Philadelphia,
who said that it would be impossible to
change tho time. This will be a great disap
pointment to many here, it being so late
in the season that they will be prevented
from attending. The committee adjourned
at the call of the chair.
A meeting of the Executive Committee
was held at the Penion Office oh Friday
evening. Eoutine matters pertaining to the
Department Encampment were disposed of.
Tho resignation or Comrade George Booth
as Treasurer of the Central Belief Commit
tee was presented. 2o more relief will be
extended by the committee pending action
bv the posts.
In department general order No. 17 the ad
dress of the Chairman of the Hotel Commit
tee was unfortunately omitted, but this was
corrected in order No. 18. AH communica
tions regarding accommodations during the
department encampment should be ad
dicted to O. M. Head, Chairman of the Ho
tel Committee, No. 5 Sixth avenue. Depart
.ment Commander Dover calls attention to
the necessity of mating eaily application.
Chairmr.n Head has the hotel matter well in
band. Ho has a big stock of applications
and letters and has signed quarters fox a
large number. ,
PoitS59's Installation.
A large and very pleasant meeting was
that of Post 253 last Tuesday evening, when
tho offlo9rs were installed by Comrade W. O.
Busaeil, of Post 151. Tho Sanior Vlco De
partment Commander-to-be was accom
paniedby a large delegation from Post 151.
Comrades were also preseut from Posts 3, 83,
155. 157 and 206. Comrade Russell installed
tue different officers In a manner not to be
beaten. After the installation some happy
remarks were made by visitors and visited.
Comrade Itmsell opoVo in his most felicitous
vein. Good talks weie Indulged in by Com
rades Judge Single, J. H. Stevenson, A. C.
Frank and H. H. Bengongh, but it remained
for Comrado Barney Coll, of Post 157, to
bringdown tho house with his reminiscences
of Gettysburg. The meotiuu was one of the
Dest in Post 259'a history.
tmdlei or the G. A. It
Mf.3. Eachel Dobjl.?, Department Presi
dent of the Ladies of tho G. A. E., wisbea a
fall attendance of all tbeladiea Interested in
tho Ladles of the G. A. B... at No. 81 Fourth
avenue, next Tuesday, at S p. it.
Tan Ladies of the G. A. E. mourn the death
of Sister IT. E. Bobson, a member of Abra
ham Lincoln Circle, who after a very brief
illness, passed quietly away. She was a
faithful worker lor the soldier and helped
film and bis family whenever the opportu
nity presented itself. She has her reward.
Mxjob Lowet Cibcxe No. 27, Ladies of the
G. A. it- of Wilkinsburg, installed the fol
lowing officers: President, Mrs. Annie Lamb
ing; Senior Vice, Mrs. Sue M. Hodge; Junior
Vice, Jits. Agnes Boss; Treasurer, Mrs.
Josephine Kalston; Secretary, Mrs. Carrie
FiatUonski; Chaplain, Mrs. Eliza Felsing;
Conductor, Miss Maggie Burkey; Guard, Mrs.
Marv Smith. After the installation Mrs. J.
C. Hill. In behalf of the circle, presented
Mrs. Hodge, the retiring Treasurer, with a
beautiful silver tea set as a token of the love
and esteem In which she i3 held. Mrs. Hodge
replied in a very feeling manner.
Post Xotes.
There is no change in the appointive offi
cers of Post S this year.
Commander Stewap.t, of Post 83, starts off
well in his administration one muster and
one proposition.
Comrade O. M. Heap, of Post 259. went to
KcKsesport yesterday. He intended to drop
in on Post 59 last night.
Coxbads Geobqs S. Woop, of Colonel J. B.
Swcitzer Post No. 4S0,.of Bloomfleld, Is laid
up with a severe (use of the ?rip.
Post230's officers were Installed at a good
open meeting last Wednesday evening by
Comrade H. L. Hoburg, of Post 157.
CoMHAKEErt BoAurr, of Post 157, announced
his committees at Thursday night's meot
lng. They are the best in formation the post
has had for years.
Tux selection of committees in Post 3
shows good Judgment on the part of tho
Commander. This will tell for the best in
terest! of the post.
Mas. W. P. LranAKi, Senior Vice Depart
ment President, was among the prominent
speakers of the ladles of tne G. A. B. last
night at the dedication of Post 207s new hall
atHomestead.
Comkade Charles B. Youiro, of Post 3, is
recovering from tho severajall he had. His
comrades hope to see him at his post soon.
Comrade Negley was very attentive to him
during bis illness.
Post 151 had a short record on Tuesday
night. It mot, reinstated William B. Beiff,
of Company I, Ninth Reserves (ono of the
oldest members), and adjourned to escort
Comrade Bussell over to rost 259.
Comrade H. O. C. Oeuxler, Adjutant of
Post 83, last Tuesday tendered his resigna
tion as trustee, which office he has filled so
ably. For his services so well performed his
comrades returned a vote of thanks.
Pa&t CoxxajtdebH. L. Hobuko, of Post 157,
wears a gold past commander's badge with
his oorps badge attached, the gift of his post
in appreciation of his services last year.
Comrade W. J. Patterson made an eloquent
presentation address.
The tickets were issued last week for tha
second grand reception of Post 157's Wash
ington Association, to bo held on the even
ing of Washington's birthday in New Turner
Hall, Forbes street. This affair promises to
be even a greater success than the last.
Tub boom" of Post 's fair continues.
The Citizens' Traction Company's building
Holes a good attendance every night. Tho
dancing, mnsio, bowling, shooting and other
pastimes eervo to attract the pleasure seek
ers umsiue oi tne good stage periormanco
every Saturday night.
Post 157's open meeting next Thursday
will doubtless be a very interesting one.
Comrade W. J. Patterson will read a war
paper that will surely scintillate with in
terest. There will be music and elocution in
abundance. All the friends of the post are
cordially invited to be present.
Post 207, of Homestead, had a great time
last night. In addition to the open installa
tion in the new hall, the memorial volumes
were presented. Comrade Thomas G.Jones,
of Post 236, was tlie installing officer. He
was accompanied by a good delegation from
his post, with ladles of Circle No. 7.
At the last meeting of the Ladies' Auxil
iary to Post BS the following officers were in
stalled by the retiring President. Mrs. J. B.
Hutchinson: President, Mrs. Dodds; Senior
Vice President, Mrs. Jrvin; Junior Vioo
President, Mrs. Fitzsenvld: Seorotary. Mrs.
uiuuby; xreusurer, jirs. itenge; uonauccress,
Mrs. Scott; Guard, Mrs. Baer.
As Interesting discussion took place at
Post 157's meeting Thursday evening. It
originated in soma remarks made at a
recent meeting by two prominent old
soldiers who touched on the idea of pension
l ing ex-Confedernte soldiers.' ln tie' discos-. I
FrETSBUIlG DISPATCH.
sion a feeling of forgiveness bu'not forgat
fnlness was manifested, but the comrades of
Post 157 most emphatically aat down upon
the proposition.
Captaiw Okcctt, of Alexander Hays Post
No. 3. has been confined to his bed for a
week with an attack of the grip. Ho was
able to be out yesterday for the first time,
and oecupled his seat behind the counter in
the office of tha St. Charles Hotel.
Xabt Thursday evening's meeting of Post
157 was the first under Commander Braun.
From the indications tha new commander
will make an excellent commanding officer.
He briefly but pointedly outlined what his
course of administration would be, stated
that tho officers would be expected to work
without the ritual and appealed to the
members to maintain the good record of the
post in the past in everything and to keep
up the custom of appearing at tha meeting!
in full uniform. Hia remarks were kindly
taken by both rank and file.
Union Veteran Legion.
Cojtbape F.H. Kibkeb, of No. 6, hag gone to
Florida for the winter.
Comrade Gilohbist, of No. 6, ia lying very
sick at hi9 home, 274 Sandusky street.
Q. M. 8. A. McCleilahd, ot No. 6, is lying
qnlte ill at his home in the Third ward, Al
legheny. Combaos Da. Kroeseit, of Etna, a member
of No. 6, met with a sad bereavement last
week in the death of his estimable wife.
Olast Friday evening the new offioers of
Encampment No. 6 were duly installed by
Past Colonel Commander Hugh Morrison.
No. 6 has mada arrangements for an open
meeting, to be held in the near future, prob
ably on the first Friday night in"February.
Colohel J. H. Stevejtsos, of No. 8, has for
wardod the name of F. J. Wheeler as aid de
camp from No. 6 on the staff of the National
Commander.
Colonel F. J. Wheeleb, of No. 6, has fully
recovered from bis recent illness and pre
sided at the last meeting, the first appear
ance since last October.
Comrade WrtxiAM Blaezlt was at the last
meeting of No. 6 and spoke to the boys, and
the boys all slirned a petition to President
Harrison to have the General appointed
Judge or this United States District Court.
Comrade Harry White, orlndlana.a mem
ber of the U. V. L., was in the city last week.
Comrado White appears to have a good grip
on the office of Judge of the Supremo Court
of this State, and the veterans are looking
after bis interests.
The testimonials to Past Conmander John
S. Lambie, Past Senior Vice Commander
Negley and Adjutant Lambert, of Post 3,
will likoly take place at' to-morrow night's
meeting. Comrade Lambie will receive a
gold Past Commander's badge but what tho
others will be has not been disclosed.
The following is a list of persons granted
pensions the past week through J. H.
Stevenson & 'o.t Thomas Park, George
Forward, William Williams, Thomas Ga
briel, W. B. Atkinson and T. W. Shook,
Pittsburg: J.Hicks.Coal Vallev: Mrs.Amanda
MoLaughlin. Tartl Creek: David Bruner,
Latrobe; C. E. Hulmer. Allegheny.
The Homestead G. A. B. dldicated their
new hall in the McClure building in that
city last night, and held a public installa
tion of officers, Thomas G. Jones officiating.
General William Blakely made tneaeutca
torv address. Other addresses were mada
by L. L. Davis, J. D. Moreland, Miss Linhart,
Hon. John F. Cox and the Bev. Mr. Boyle.
The ladies of the U. V. L., of No. 6, held a
meeting last Friday evening and eleoted the
following officers: President, Mrs. Geramell;
8. V. P., Mrs. Biggam; J. V. P., Mrs. Gilchrist;
Chaplain, Mrs. Ashbaugh; Secretary, Mrs. H.
S. Wheeler; Treasuier, Mrs. H. J. Fulmar;
Conductress, Mrs. Pounds; Guard, Mrs.
Fisher; Color Bearer, Mrs. Jones. A lovely
badge was presented to the retiring Presi
dent, Mrs. Wheeler.
The attendance was unusually largo on
Monday evening to witness the new officers
of No. 1 take their positions. Colonel C. F.
McKenna wielded the gavel like a trained
official. Lieutenant Colonel Charles F.
Franke and Major S. M. Duvall from their
chairs responded like the vesterans they
are. Adjutant George S. Chalmers and Offi
cer of the Day General G. D. Gallupe seemed
as familiar as if in the field for dress parade.
Comrade W.'P. Herbert presented on behalf
of the managers of the late Cyclorama of
Gettysburg tho register of the four years'
veteran visitors of tha battle cyclorama.
On motion of General Gallupe the thanks of
the legion were returned for the Interesting
gift. The appointment of committees for
No. 1 fortho ensuing year will be announced
by the Colonel at the next meeting. Com
rade A. B. Hay announced that at the next
meeting ho would bring up the question of
the celebration by all tha encampments of
Western Pennsylvania of Appomattox Day,
April 9. the anniversary of Lee's surrender.
Three new recruits were eleoted, swelling
the ranks of No. 1 to the 1,200 mark.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARD.
Captais J. A. Loab, of the Tenth Begl
ment. at Mt. Pleasant, spent several days in
the city last week.
Colosel Wt C. CositoLLTof the Governor'!
staff, celebrated the tenth anniversary of
his marriage last Wednesday.
Coloxel Huxraas, of the Sixteenth Begi
ment, spent a few hours in Pittsburg yester
day on his way South. The Colonel reports
the Sixteenth in a flourishing condition.
Majob Alex McCaitdless, the genial Sur
geon of tha Fourteenth Regiment, Is in
Washington. D. C, on a political tour. The
Major is quite a bustler in politics at the
present time.
Major A. J. Loqait, Guard Brigade QuaV
te rraaater, has been confined to the bouse
for the past week with a severe attack of
throat troubles. He expects to be able to be
about again this week.
The Naval Battalion of the National Guard
of Massachusetts was last week equipped
with the new Lee magazine rifles. This is
the first organization In this country to be
supplied with these guns.
Bsioapx Inspector Frauk Patteesox was
in the city yesterday. He expects to start
on bis tour of inspections about the first of
February, and while he has his schedule of
dates completely arranged it is not yet ready
for publication.
A nroBOAJTizATioa of the entire National
Gnard of Ne'w York will probably take
place In tho near future. The maximum
number of men to the company will be cut
down to 75 Instead of 100, as it uow is. This
will admit tho organization or 12-company
rezlments and still keep within the limit of
6,030 me u allowed in the State.
Liectehait Kimmel of Battery B, has got
ten up quite a neat little form for applicants
to admission to the battery. The applica
tion gives a number of details in regard to
matters pertaining to the guard which as a
rule a recruit wants to know before enlist
ing. Matters In the battory.are rather quiet
at present but Captain Hunt expects to
touch np the members shortly and get them
in shape for tbo'coming spring inspection.
The Fourteenth Regiment Is to be fixed
out anew in regard to its musical depart
ment. 'Adjutant Hubrard has made ar
rangements to enlist 10 musicians this week,
all of whom can play on brass as well as aot
as drum corps when necessary. The musical
end of botu the local regiments has been
a source of constant trouble and expense for
the past few years, but the Fourteenth ex
pects to inaugurate a new system and have
a band besides.
Cojipawt B, Fifteenth Begiment, has not
as yet received its pay for las.t camp, and
the boys are feeling a trifle sore over It,
The bitch seems to be due to the fact that
the officers were not commissioned in time
for camp. There is some talk among the
members of tlie company of refusing to
turn out lor the spring inspection next
month unless the pay is given to them be.
fore that time. The marksmen's and sharp
shooters' medals were distributed in the
company last week, 31 men having qualified.
7 of whom are sharpshooters.
The Adjutant General's office bas ordered
a sufficient number of copies of the new
regulations to supply the entire guard, and
Just as soon as they are received they will
be sent out and tho now system officially
adopted. Blanks and l eceipts are'now ready
to be sent out with them, so it is expected
the new system will be In vogno within a
very tew weeks. Considerable of a rustling
among the '-dry bones" will result from the
new order of affairs, as the tactics are totally
different from the old style, and cannot be
learned or taught In a moment.
Adjutast General McClelland is still
confined to bis rooms in the hospital nt Har
risburg, but expects to be able to leave for
Fortress Monroe this week. He has lost i&
pounds during his illness and altogether is
pretty much the -worse of his attack. The
taiK oi nis resigning nis present position at
the head of the National Guard is consid
ered groundless by tbotse in a position to
know, as the machinery of the guard is Just
commencing to get in smooth running order
under the present administration, and nni
versal satisfaction is being expressed at the
clean manner in which the Adjutant Gen-
eral'a.ofllce ,1s -being run. General JMcClalcJJ
SUNDAY, JANUARY
land has become a great fayorite throughout
the guard and bis speedy recovery to health
is greatly desired.
The Eighteenth Begiment bas been given
notice to vacate its present quarters in the
old Criminal Court building, on Diamond
street, on tha first of April next The. regi
ment has occupied the building for
the past two years by permis
sion of the County Commissioners
with ttfe understanding that permanent
quarters would be secured as quickly as pos
sible. 6everal options have been given the
regiment at different times on the Fifth
Avenue Market Honse, and at present a reso
lution is pending in Councils lor o 50-year
lease of the building from next April. Coun
cils as yet have not taken any decided step
in the matter, and it is understood will not
do so for at least a month to come. Should
they at the last minute refuse to grant the
lease, the regiment will be Dractlcally home
less, as no suitable quarters can be gotten
on such short notice. Should tho lease be
granted, however, the market building will
be remodeled temporarily, with a fund of
about 20,000, which It is expected can be
raised on short notice. The battery and
regimen twill occupy the building Jointly.
Relative to an incidental development at
the recent court of inquiry in the case of
Adjutant Beese, the GTuristian Advocate sayB:
A court of inquiry was lately held in this
city to determine certain questions of order,
or discipline, or ofllcial courtesy between
officers of the National Guard of this State.
The difficulty arose during the annual en
campment last summer. With the merits of
the questions involved we have nothing to
do. But in connection with the difficulty
Colonel Alexander Krnmbbaar, Assistant
Adjutant General of the State, was accused
of profanity, a charge which he did not
deny. On the contrary, be admitted it, and
attempted to Justify it, by claiming
that It was not wrong for a military
man to swear. It is this claim which brings
the question within our reach, and
makes condemnation on all hands necessary.
"No harm for a military man to swear!"
Who made any distinction in the application
Of the moral law between a "military man"
and any other manT Who put the "military
man" under a special code of morals, or
fave him special Indulgence at this point?
f it is not wrong ror hfm to swear, then it
would not be wrong for him to lie, or steal,
or commit adulcsrv, or break any other of
the Commandments of the Decalogue. Be
ing a "military man" ho is taken out of the
list of ordinary mortals, and freed from the
orainary luorai repuu9iuiiibic u vi.u iw
Surely this "military man" must be a re
markable sort of bei ng.
The cases cited by the sweating Colonel to
Justify profanity la "military men" are suf
ficient to make one langh immoderatelv.
"Some of tha best Generals whodrawswords
in the late war had reputations of swear
ing." said he. Some good Generals were in
temperate, and, therefore, it is not wrong
for a "military roan-' to set drunk. Soma
good Generals were of impure lives, and,
therefore, a "military man"' may bo a Hoer
tine without offense. What sublime non
sense! It is said that in the wild excitement of
battle offioers wno never thought of swear
ing have used language whtcli, if repeated
to them in their cool moments, wotfld have
shocked them. Bat to quote such examples
in Justification of the calm and impudent
profanity of toy military officers playing
soldier for reereation is too absurd to think
about. The tardiness of u regiment in ap
pearing at dress parade in a military holi
day is ample Justification, then, for tha pro
fanity or a militia colonel because a real
soldier may have used profane language in
the excitement of a genuine battle! We sug
gest to Governor l'attiaon that Colonel
Krumbhaar is a very suitable person to be
returned to private Ufo, or promoted to the
rejulnr army and sent to the frontier to
fibt Indians. He is entirely too great a
soldier for the National Guard.
Confessed Murder at a Revival.
Sattlt Ste MaeIe, Mich., Jan. 16. A
year ago Silas Coulter, a wealthy farmer
living near here, was murdered. Suspicion
pointed to his son William, with whom he
had not been on good terms for several
years, and the young man was arrested and
tried for the killing. The trial resulted in
the acquittal of the son. Last night the
sou, at a revival of the Free Methodists,
professed religion and confessed that he
murdered his father. At the close of the
services he was arrested and taken to jail,
GOOD servants and help will answer your
advertisements In THE DISPATCH cent-a-word
colcmns.
A
FOR BUYERS OF CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
And a money-losing time for us. But this will not prevent our making a
clean January sweep in every department of the entire establish inent. Bring
your dollars where more can be obtained in exchange for ihem than
at any other store in this city. :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
IN FURNISHINGS
The various departments
are just bubbling over with
bargains. A dime here and
a dollar there is well worth
saving. You can do it if you'll,
watch the chances.
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS
Of New York Mills muslin,
linen bosom, felled seams,
set-in sleeves, 50 cents.
Unmatchable.
UMBRELLAS.
See a line of choice natural
sticks, plain and silver
trimmed, covered with Gloria
silk, sold-at $1.74. On Mon
day and Tuesday you can
buy them for 99 cents.
PERCALE SHIRTS.
Closing out odds and ends
of fine jaundried Percale
Shirts, loose cuffs and two
collars, sold at 98 cents and
$1.25, all go at 42 cents.
NECKWEAR.
A great cut in winter neck
wear all along the line.
- Let . the fine quality Puffs
and Tecks in silk and satin,
satin lined, at 24 cents, stand
as a sample of values. I
300 TO 400
MARKET STREET,
IT.; 1892.
, QUIT HIS OBIS CALLED.
Career of an Old Han Who Ha Dug Nearly
a Thousand Graves.
West Chester, Pa, Jan. 16. Alban
Seal, the octogenarian grave digger of the
Birmingham Friends' burying ground, has
resigned and brought to an end a service
extending over little less than half a cen
tury. A few days ago the old man, assisted
by bis brother Joseph, who is only 10 years
his junior, dug his last and 991st grave in
the old graveyard. Every one of the 991
graves in the little cemetery near the an
cient meeting house was dug by "Uncle
Alban," and he points with pride to the
fact that the last resting places of whole
families have been hollowed out of mother
earth by his hand. The old man is still a
type of healthy and vigorous manhood. His
bead, it is true, is almost innocent of hair,
but his heavy, sandv beard is only scatter
ingly sprinkled with silvery threads. His
eye is still bright aud the lapse of years has
served to soften the rngged outlines pf his
genial face. The exact date of his entering
upon the duties of grave-digger is not
known, but the cemetery was laid ont in
1842, and shortly alter that his long service
began.
Fled From Justice and Froze to Death.
Pueblo, Col., Jan. 16. The body of
the Graneras station agent, E. E. Shafer, is
reported to have been found on the plains
about six miles from the station. By his
neglect in delivering a train order, two
Union Pacific passenger trains collided on
the afternoon.of December 31. Shafer dis
covering bis error after the train had passed
his station, departed hastily and was frozen
to death on the plains that night
GOOD servants and help will answer your
advertisements In THE DISPATCH' cent-a-word
columns.
Offered 84.000 for a 'Wire.
Coltjmbus, Ind., Jan. 16. The Sheriff
of this county, W. O. Smith, a Democrat
now serving his second term, hag been on a
spree for ten days. His condition has been
such that the Judge of the court could not
tolerate him, and a special Sheriff was se
cured in his place. Smith some six months
ago went on a spree, and offered a Isdy clerk
in a drygoods store here $4,000 to marry
him. He was finally confined in jail until
he was sober.
CR0UPY SOUNDS
At night, from baby's crib, are distract
ing to parents who are at a loss for
a "medicine equal to the emergency.
Kot so with those who have Ayers
Cherry Pectoral in tho house- A doso
of this medicine affords certain and
speedy relief. To cure colds, coughs, sora
throat, asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness,
and the various disorders of tho breath
ing apparatus, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
has no equal. It soothc3 tho Inflamed
tissue, I promotes
cxpecto- Pnff JCfsft ration,
and in- Kfllll I UP duces re
pose. Cap. ' U. Carley,
Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: "I have used
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my family for
thirty years and have always found it
tho best remedy for, croup, to which,
complaint my children were subject."
"I use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in my
practice, and pronounce it to be un
equaled as a remedy for colds and
coughs." J. 6. Gordon, M. D., Carroll
Co., Virginia.
Ayers CherrPectora
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, if ass.
Sold by all Druggists; Price $1; six bottles ft j.
MONEY-SAVING T
OUR OFFERINGS IN
MEN'S SUITS
Must certainly be attractive
to careful and critical buyers.
The Suits we offer you are
all of this season's make,
stylish, attractive and sub
stantial the same in every
respect as" you have been
buying of us all the season.
The difference is only in the
price, and that has now
reached rock bottom.
Come in and see what a
Suit ten dollars will now buy,
and you'll be surprised in
spite of yourself.
GU SKY'S,
NEW ADVERTISEMEMS.
IT'S A SUCCESS !
THE PRICES i
ftttbn o
Annual Clearance Sale of FURNITURE, CARPETS and HOUSEFIHU
NISHINGS has been and is an unqualified success. The prices on all
goods have been cut to and BELOW COST to close out last year'3 stock
and make room for our new spring goods.
NEVER IN YOUR LIFE
Have you had a better opportunity than now to furnish your home elegantlj
and cheaply. We guarantee our goods and prices to be 25 percent cheaper
than other Credit Houses. Bargains this week in every department, Cash,
or Credit. '
FOLDING BEDS Oyer 50 styles.
M0QUETTE AND TAPESTRY CARPETS Remnant bargains.
LACE CURTAINS Special new patterns.
PARLOR SUITES Rug, Tapestry and Hair Cloth.
LOT OF ODD CHAIRS Less than half price.
LOT OF OFFICE DESKS All sizes, lowest prices.
QUEENSWARE AND' KITCHEN UTENSILS Cheaper than ever,
Keech can furnish your home better, cheaper and on easier terms than
any installment dealer in Pennsylvania. Compare goods and.prices.
CASH OR
923, 925, 927 PEM
OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS.
T
PANTS.
Of choice patterns, well
made and of durable textures.
Thousands of pairs from
which to select of every color I
and style of pattern.
For business purposes start
in at $2:50; the value for the
price cannot but please.
DRESS PANTS
AT $5 and $6
Of fine foreign fabrics that
custom tailors get $8 and
$9 for.
V
IT SO!
Wl IS
CREDIT,
AYR, Near Nintli St
JalT
S.
We save you money on
hats the year around, in sea-
son and out But not at all
times in such quantities as at
present. Men's latest shape
derby at $1.24, such as hat
ters charge you from $1.75
to $2 for. Coney Fur, satin
lined, Jockey or Turban shape
at 69 c, worth $1.25.
SEAL CAPS.
At our present prices it
would pay you to buy even
for next winter.
$5.50 now buys a cap that
sold at $9; $6.50 is what we
are asking for our $10 grade;
$7.50 is all we expect to
get for a. cap worth $12.
GLOV
Genuine imported Scotch
Wool Gloves 25 cents, re
duced from 50 cents.
Finest grade Angola Wool
Glove reduced from $1.25 to
74 cents.
10 cents.
Children's Mitts,
UNDERWEAR.
All-WooL Natural Wool,
fancy mixed or plain shirts or
drawers reduced from $1.24
to 74 cents.
300 TO 400
MARKET STREET.
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