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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
CONCERT OF THE CHORAL CLUB.

The Choral Club gave its first private concert under
the direct of Mr. Anton sedl at Chckerng Han last
night The club is a small choir of mixed voices OF
mediocre merit but evident earnestness Mr.. Alvary
was announced sing songs last night but owing
10 his recent illness Signor Campannl took his place
and gave keen pleasure with some of his popular Sc
lections The audience. OF contributing members and
their invited friends, filed the hall and presented
handsome appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
sryAroR srAYFoRD's UNIQUE RECEPTION.

ErOm
Though Senator and yIrs stanford were not 81
horsS Yesterday tO general callers, they were thor
nr@Iiv AZ home 10 a steady stream OF district mes
senger telegraph messenger, Newspaper carrier any
ofLsr hoVs They called by special invitation, anu
49, cordiallv receives The spaci0u. dining room
of the stanford maEsisn presented very inicie,n5
sceue Az the nice things possible were on III
,.i.,i s,tunv and Wer enthusiastically devoufcd
~ The bows after which each was presented VIII .
handsome wOollen neck-cOmforter par 81 nllm ~
hovs passed out OF the house, they received Senau
stanf6rds compliments ana new 3 v"sp In ali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
4 DESCENDANT OF JACKSON Welded.

from The NashVlIc bdHIlV-'
Colonel aud Mrs Andrew Jackson extended re-
ception Thursday night at the historic Hermitage,
thirteen miles on the Lebanon road, 10 Mr. and Mrs
j. W smith, who We're recently married at the brlde ;
homo on Laurelst. supper was served at 10 O'CLOCK,
and the grim Visage Of The old warrior and saiesman
General Jackson looked down from tho portrait on
tho wall apprOvingly upon The happy marriage Of his
fair descendant large company was present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
rv nrserIL nlRRrsoN,s ooYPIpEycE

From The Philadelphia Inquire.
ONCE seeker ftenderly picking thread OF Russelrs
coati-Now tell me eOnndentisly. Mt Harrison. who Is
going 10 be appointed Secretary OF Satei
Russeil-Have / your conndeneei
Indeed you have"
"And en- / trust you with my secret =
"Bet you life my boy"
.Comc over here In this corner where the company can
see "a "a distance and can speak without fear % being
overheard There (hesitating ana trenoins per
ceptlbly) and will you not dlyuge my secIetF
.As i value my honor. would not--
..H.shi Then hear me: The secret OF the Whole
natter b alOud don't know anything at All about H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
MR. nLl1NE N WASHINGTON.

Washington. Jan. (speciaD.-Mr. Blaine arrived
hero this afternoon In the llmite express from New
York accompanied by william Walter Phelps. lie
looked hale and hearty better In fact, than when he
was last seen in Washington, nearly four years ago.
The trip from Augusta seems TO have left not the
slightest trace Of fatigue upon him lie was al once
driven TO Mr. Phelps's apartments in the Richmond,
where he Is 10 stay until HIS own IN the Nornande arc
ready for occupancy. In tho course OF the aIler
noon Mr. Blaine took a drive about town and after
ward dlred with Representative HIT az wh0ss house
he also spent the evening Mrs Blaine and the Misses
Blaine Will probably reach Washington toward tne
later pant Of next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

Mr. Blaine paid a flying visit TO this city yester-
day. He left Augusta Wednesday afternoon, and
when he reached this city he was met at the Grand
Central station by stephen Z. EiEinss carriage, ana
dsiven 10 the home of the latter at No AS East Fifty
eiehth-st After having breakfast with Mr. Elhns,
Mr. Blaine went 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad Station
In Jersey City in the company of Mr.. Elkns, where
they were met by William Walter Phelps. Mr.:
Blaine and Mr.. Phelps then boarded the parl0r car or
the Washington express, when started shoruy dltet
ward for that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
MR. B1AnFs Washington QUAR1ERs

Correspondence OF The Baltimore sun
The Hon James G.. Blaine has secured apartments
for the season In the new apartment house La Nor
handle which was to-day tulpel over by the owner
ME- Washington Mclean, TO Mr.. Cake, who will run
the house Mr. Blaines apartments are cOmmodl-
Gus suite OF rooms 10 accommodate himself and wife
and two daughters, on the fhleeh'n-sL side Ol mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
Contents Of
THE SEMI.wEEELY TRIBUNE
FOR TO. DAY.

FOR TO-DAY.
First Page-Topics OF the Day-New York Legidst ure
Second -Page-New- York Legisfature-The GoyerIaors
Message.
Third Page-Gadstone TO the Pope-The Man from
Colorado.
Fourth P.ge-Young America
Fifth Pa@.-For the Family Circle
Sixth Page-Down South-Personai--Ihe TAX OF the,
Day. 80
Seventh Page-General Harfison's Cellsrs-Honors to
GladsOnc-Foreign News
Eighth Page Editorials
page-Ed tOrials
Tenth Pagc-WashingtOn and Miscellaneous news
Eleventh Page--Agrieuitural.
Twelfth P3ge-Us Natural Life.
Thirteenth Psgc-Census Of the Veterans
Fourteenth rage-Payers Well BestOwed-A Corona
Photographed Miscellaneous News.
Fifteenth Page-Open Air SpOTts-Markets.
Sixteenth Page-M arkets-Adycrtis ements.
Copies in wrappers ready for mailing DC had In
Che Tribune Counting Room for 8 cents each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

when baby was sick, We gave her Castor q
When she was Child. she cried for Caste IA.
when she became Miss, she chung 10 Cast ria.
When she had Children, she gave them CSs rortA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
MARRIED.

KER-sTEBBINs-on January 1885, At the rcs'denee
the brides father Charles Parkhurst ID.
D. Clara daughter Of Mr. James H.. tcbons to Mr.
GOttlieb Rucker, OF KEEL, Germany.
Notices Of marriages must Be endorsed h fsH name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

Keep. Dress Shirts
made TO measure flor a. none better al any prca
500 and sll Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

Arrived Toe Late. Elegant Fur-Trim ned Garments
Below Cost.
A. Jaecke Manufacturing Furer IL East lG st NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

about one hundred boys called, though some who
we're particularly busy sent word that they would call
today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04
,Sperial Noilres.
Important Art Sale.
JAMES p. SILO, Auctioneer,
AZ LIBFRTY-ST.

EXTRAORDINARY OIL PAINTIN Gs,
the private collection belonging to
GUSTAVUS WHITE, ESQ,
OF THIS CITY.
For years past Mr. White has been known lib
era patron connosseur Of art About year
ago Mr. White the idea sale by auction
object purchased at tho various art tires
Furope during the past a considerable mber
works in order might be able present for d osa by
auction his entire his friends and the p c. 1t
will be - o,,o>,
at the
ART GALLERY OF
JAMES p. STLO,
43 LIBERTY-sT
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
JANUARY s. AND 10. 1889,
at 23O each day.
Among important Foreign Paintings exc npesc u
fFG oa.seau, f Bin4,
Prot sunderland. Francois Musin,
Pic Ricc, Jan Nerhas,
David Col & Won Ieemputten 6aIl Horpfer.
American Artists represented are
NJ. +. II. DE Haas. II. Beard,
warisTOrth Thompson, A Bel n Middleton
and many others of equal reputation.
A. John IL. Draper, Auctioneer.
BY the
FIFTH AVENUE AUCTION ROOMS
2lO 5THAvE.
C. F. wETMORE. Proprietor.
NOW ON EXHIBITION.
A collection OF
MODERN OIL PAINTINGS,
by foreign and American artists.
DESIRABLE IN SIZE AND SUBJECT.
To be sold at auction this
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS,
JAN. 4 AND 5. AT O'CLOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-04

Notices Of MARI
aud address.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08
When He Left OF,

They were walking in front of tall
building that was undergoing repairs.
The sun shone vertically upon the
crowded thoroughfare and seemed to
drink up eagerly the moisture from the
water-soaked pavement.
"Grindstone, said Kiliordan, sis
this"
But the question was not completed.
A fragment of brick from the top of the
building fell upon his head, and with
out groan he fell to the ground in
sensible. He was taken to his home
and for weeks he lny bcreft of sense and
motion. His friend watched faithfully
by his bedside. A consultation of sur
geons was held, and it was decided that
an operation must be performed to re-
lieve the brain FROM the pressure of a
fractured portion of the skull. This
was done, and the eager watchers were
gladdened by the announcement that
the delicate task had been successfully
accomplished. Grindstone leaned over
the PROSTATE man and waited breath
lessly for the first CLEAN of returning
consciousness. 1t came. With long,
quivering breath Kiljordan opened
his eyes, and the first words that
had passed his lips for many q day
broke the painful silence of the room.
In a quick, distinct voice he said:
"-hot enough for you?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08
Why He Needed Prayar;.

Col. Dick Wintersmith, sitting under
the trees in front of the Ebbitt House
the other day, related the following
Iarn:
at seems that the congregation of a
church in one of the southern counties
of Virginia was one day greatly shocked
npon hearing that their preacher had
departed under most discreditable cir.
cumstances. On the following Sunday
nearly every one in the congregation
was desiring of hushing up the sean.
dal, and under great restraint many
interesting conversations were held
merely to prove that the members of
the church could rise above sensational
gossip. just before the services were
closed Brother Elijah p. Brookrod
arose and said
" Brothers and sisters, since we
last met in this house something which
seems to have cast gloom over this
congregation has occurred. We were
all much attached to our minister; in
fact, we loved him, and now | propose
that we offer up prayer for the wan
lerer.'
"a sensational wave passed over the
audience. Another brother arose, and
turning to Elijah p. Brookrod, said:
a." L am astonished that you should
desire the congregation to pray for our
erring minister-you, above all others
"'Why?'
!" Because he ran away with your
WIFE
" Yes, 1 know Elijah replied, 'and
that is the reason why l think he will
need our prayers. - Washington
COlreSpOndent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

breath and coat-tail spoke OF the blessings
of agriculture. Then Bill Jackmans black.
and-tan fllly Early Rose ran Tint Houstin's
roam gelding Moses. 1t was exciting. 1t
was to be the best two out of three from
the iron bridge up to the school house and
back. l was one of the judges. l had to
either be one Of tho judges of the horse
race or sing "Larboard Watch Ahoy," so
said would act as judge.
The first heat Early Rose did not seem to
get down to her work very well. but Moses
felt first-rate and. barring light squeak
ing sound caused by the chaflng of his Sec
ond and third stomachs. carried himself
beautifully. His large. red nostrils were
opon as far back as the eye could reach
and his tongue was thrown back over his
shoulder regardless of expense. II was a
beautiful sight. l gave the first heat to
Moses and the second 20 Early Rose. 1t
was very exciting. Betting ran high. One
man bet bushel of Early Dent corn
against a honey-comb bed-quilt on Moses.
and another man bet u coopful of prize
hens against II Queen Victoria cornsheller
on Early Rose.
At the third heat it was like tho chariot
race in Bon Hur almost. On the home
stretch. about half way from the school
house, Early Rose stepped in gopher hole
and threw her rider some distance. He
rose, however. and. pressing his hand to
his brow for a moment as if in deep
thought, led Early Rose to the fence and
got on again. Moses was at the moment OF
the accident about half q length behind
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

,rabs and drank large goblets of froth at
ton cents u gob Every one was rife with
expectancy and a bright sparkle was in
every eye. Several policemen were present.
lending comfort and assurance by their pres.
ence and gentle interest in the race. Jockeys
came up and practiced their horses. and
while they did so l figured out on the back
of my pl ogrammc what the result would be
II a hen and half in a day and IL half lay
an egg and half in q nest and u half, pro-
vided she be given week and n half with IL
chance and hall. Just then tho crowd
yelled and some one said that Blue Rock
had won in 1:1S4. 1t reminded mo of the
old timer who waited two hours with the
closest attention while preparations We're
being made for great race. and while he
thoughtlessly turned around to SPIT the race
was won.
However. saved s25 on this race by not
betting on Iriiler My companion then
said wo would feel more interest in the
race. he thought If we would bet little.
Isaid would be willing to bet If saw any
body who wanted to bet. He said that
wasn't necessary: we could go down to the
pool-room and trouble the pool IL little and
1t. this is n systom BY which party of
obliging young mon agree to take all the
money bet and add it up and give bnck what
Is due each man moro or less. / got my
friend tc buy mo S5 worth OF bet on a horse
called Eric. 1t was thon wonderful what
an interest ielt in Eric. wanted his au-
tograph to take home with me. He looked
grand to me. He was the most graceful
horse | ever saw. Before that the other
horses looked tolerably we'll, but afterward
they seemed to have caved in at Gel tain
points and they walked lame.
lnow heard some one say: They're offl'
/ saw roll of dust like IA Lig caterpillar
crawl around the track, and then five
thousand throats made the statement that
Eric had won. With mass ve judgment
worthy of one much older than l am,
had won the first money 1 ever made on a
horse-race. At first | thought would go
down-stair and place myself under tho in
fuence oil glass of lager foam. But no."
thought l to myself. Il will not let pros per-
ity turn my head in this way. | will be
calm. First. will get my money before
tho cashier Ia TOO sorely tempted to 20
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

ity for signs of life. Dim lights were
| shining from various windows in the
second story, but everything was quiet
He tried the gate, but it was locked.
| However, he soon climbed to the top
of the fence, and, with an agile bound,
his 1.-THE form landed in the yard.
Fortune seemed to favor the detective.
He was not disturbed and going to
the back door of the store, he began the
search for clews.
The search Was not very long or
difficult. The eyes of the detective
roved about like those of hawk, and
soon lit upon II button-the regulation
clew-a small and dirty shirt button,
but a button all the same and in
these days of romance and adventure,
it is often, indeed, that life, fortune,
and all depend upon button.
AS the detective examined the clew,
fierce exclamation escaped hiE., and
terrible, relentless look came into
his fine blue eyes as he Kissed througn
his clenched teeth,
AYE, villains, you may well trem-
BILE, for the 'Avenger' is on your track.
The chase has commenced, and l will
follow you to the end of the earth. L
will never cease until the innocent is
saved and have dragged your vile"
The detective felt powerful grasp
on his collar and pants, and he was
hurled through the air, with terrific,
relentless force. His iron nerve avail
ed him naught against the powerful
enemy who had caught him in that
terrible grasp, and as he was hurled
violently to the earth cry escaped
him, n terrible wall, so loud and de-
sparing that it must have made "Bleary-
Eyed Bill" turn green with envy.
All the tom-cats in the neighbor-
hood, with cries of dismay, and tails
standing in the air, sought more con-
genial climes; frightful din came
from the hen-house, and, horrible to
relate, there were sounds of surprised
ordinations from within the residence
of Tommy Graves. The whole family
turned out to see what was wrong,
while the abashed detective heard Miss
Grace herself exclaim, in voice OF
mingled horror and disgust:
why, grandfather, was that ugly
little rag.mufiin trying to break into
the storeg" .---.-.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

He hadn't been in his place of con-
cealment but few minutes when there
was q ring at the outer door, and mo-
ment later his hearts delight ushered
another young man into the darkened
parlor, the young lady not seeming to
think illumination necessary quite yet.
They sat down on the sofa together,
and the young lady said:
"Oh, George, l am so glad it is you
When the bell rang I was almost sure
it was that dreadful bore, Poots."
Poots silently gritted his teeth be-
hind the sofa.
"My dear" said the strange young
man, slipping his arm around her
waist, "who is this follow Poots?"
"Oh, he's galoot that comes hang
ing around here once in while, that
we have to put up with because my
folks and his folks came from the same
place in the North. He bores the life
out of me-"
"A galoot, am l ?" said Poots to him
SELF bitterly. "I'll show who / am
when that chap starts for home," and
he doubled up both fists.
But the chap wouldn't start for
home. Ho stayed and stayed, and
they kept billing and cooling until af-
ter midnight. Poots position was very
uncomfortable, squatting behind the
sofa, and the lovemaking that was 60
ing on did not add to his ease. There
is no knowing how long the entertain
ment would have lasted had not the
young lady's father come downstairs
in his dressing-gown and slippers and
dissolved the parliament.
When they We're gone and all was
still, young Poots tried to tip-toe out,
but he stumbled over chair and
made such racket as to alarm the
house. The head of the house yelled
"Police!" from the upper window, and
Poots managed to get into the cellar,
from which he escaped by crawling up
through the coal chute in the back
yard and climbing on alley fence. He
doesn't call on that girl any more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

calico wrapper, with sleeves rolled
above the elbows, fourished large
sapling in one hand, while she hunted
excitedly under the trees and behind
the stones, wildly gesticulating and
occasionally delivering, in a very loud
and high-pitched voice, tho following
touching appeal:
"Josiah Calvin Baxter Smith, YOU
young skeesics, come here to me this
minute, or if I don't warm You up
good, now, you young rascal Calvin
Baxter, you scalawag, d'you hear me ?"
He heard, but his fine lip curled as
he arose, took n huge quid of tobacco
from his jaws, and carefully plastered
it over the mouth of the craven figure
on the monument, while he muttered
in scornful tones:
"Yes, l hear, MaIiar Jane and if you
can trail the lightning Detective to
his lair before he finishes this novel,
you're welcome to apply your bludgin,
to the pants of his breeches." And he
resumed his reading.
Suddenly, however, a howl, or rather
o shrek, rent the air, so dismal and
unearthly that he sprang to his feet
and turned to fly, with vague idea
that the spirits of the dead We're charg-
ing down upon him for the purpose of
driving him from out their territory.
But, turning to look back, he discov-
cred the cause of the strange noise.
The exploring party had made a
rather sudden turn, to look behind II
monument of unusual size, when her
toe caught, and, with an awful shrek
she fell. And great was the fall there
of. The stick was twisted out of her
hand and lodged in the top Of one of
the eyergreens.
10000 oo-oo-oo-kr-r-r-r ouch Oh
Lordy" howled the fleshy dame, and
she limped off to the house The youth
resumed his reading.
Presently he heard footsteps ap-
preaching. 1t was two gentlemen, and
they were engaged in animated con-
yersation. He listened, and the first
words he heard set his blood on fire.
"You have heard of the great rob,
berry, l suppose?" one of the men wa
saying.
"No; when was it?
"Just this morning. / read long
account of it in the papers. One hun
dred thousand dollars worth of goods.
We will get later accounts in this even
ing's papers"
where was it?"
"At Chi"
just at this instant the gentlemen
espied the detective lying upon the
ground in the attitude of listening,
with "Old Electricity" at his feet and
the roll of profusely illustrated litera-
turo peeping menacingly from under
his coat.
When he saw that his lair had been
penetrated he sprang to his feet,
breathless with excitement, and con
fronted the astonished gentlemen with
the inquiry
"Whefe was the robbery? Was it at
Tommy Graves'?" (Tommy Graves'
was the largest store in the Village
The gentleman was naturally of an
obliging disposition, and, observing the
great interest taken in the case, he re-
piled:
"Yes, at Tommy Graves One hun
dred thousand dollars worth of goods,
and his beautiful grand daughter, Miss
Grace, in the bargain"
The youth trembled in his excite
ment. But remembering that the
Roaring Ranger" did not tremble, even
when covered by the weapons of his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

quality of tn, freedmen and the man he
chose to organize them into an army, is IA
matter of history
Other officers, high in rank. did not
agree with Grant on this question, being
free in asserting their belief that "Sambo"
could not be trans ormed into u soldier un-
der from one to two years drilling, and
even then he would be of doubtful quality.
But Gen. Cheilain's belief in tho capacity
oil the negro conceded with that Of Grants.
work of recruiting. At the end oTlleight
months he had in his command seventeen
lull regiments OF infantry, two regiments OF
heavy. and two companies of light artillery.
These and oil subsequentIcoiored troops
were Differed by white men from the Union
army. chosen by examining boards. com
before whom candidates had 10 present
themselves properly vouched for as to good
moral character and soldierly qualities.
After rigid examination. the board would
give them such rank as their merits de-
served.
Under this merit system it frequently
happened that private from the ranks
would receive commission as Captain or
Major. while somo Lieutenant, who owed
his present position to II political pull was
rejected. Hence the colorcd troops were,
as rule. better offlcered than the majority
OF white volunteers. and any Union veteran
who was an officer of colored troops during
the war may justly feel proud OF the fact,
for it Is proof positive that he possessed
merit as soldier and did not in any way
owe his position to favoritism.
In June. 1864. central and eastern Ken
lucky was added to General Chetlain's field
of operations. with headquarters at Louis
vile. Great opposition at once sprung up
In Kentucky against the Governments put
ing the blacks Of that State in the army.
The people OF the State considered 1t an
unwarrantable proceeding on the part of
the Government and ilug ant disregard
oil States rights, so dear to their hearts
As kentucky. being neutral ground, was
not directly included in the emancipatior
proclamation. tho people looked upon the
enlistment OF tholr slaves as violation oj
rights not to be endured. So bitter wa.
the feeling aga nst the movement and
those engaged in it, that 1t was reported
the knights OF the Golden Circle had urds
contemplation the ASSASSINATION or ueneraI
Chetlain.
A large delegation of prominent Kentuck.
lans hastened to Washington. and. with the
members OF Congress from that State,
waited upon. or. rather, rushed upon, Pres
ident Lincoln with such an array of an
peals. protests and pleadngs as to induce
him to rescind the order for enlistinp COL
ored troops in their domain.
General Cbetlain thereupon returned to
MS former post at Memphis. and contin-
ued operations In Tennessee and Western
Kentucky.
Wherever the colored troops were tested
IN battle they were found to be at least up
TO the average as to efficiency and bravery.
and. in not a few instances. proved
themselves second to none. One
OF many instances In proof of this
was shown ut the battle Of Nashville.