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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME.
Subjects to Come Before the National Legis-
Iature This Week.

Subjects to Come Before the National Legis-
Iature This Week.
WASHINGTON, December 8.-The recent de-
falcation in the Sergeant at Arms Office and
the consequent loss or Inconvenience to many
Congressman, have been the engrossing ques-
tions of interest around the House of Repre-
sentatlves during the past few days, and little
thought has been given to the course of busi-
ness in the coming week. II the committee in
vestigating the defalcation completes its work
in season to make a report to the House to-
morrow, it will undoubtedly give rise to much
discussion, but the committee does not expect
to be able to finish its labors until some later
day. 1t is thought that joint resolution will
be introduced and pressed to prompt passage to
provide for the payment of the lost salaries
though there are intimations that this will meet
with determined opposition. The Committee
on Rules has not yet held meeting, and when
the House reassembles tomorrow, it will be
governed merely by parliamentary practice.
In former years it was the custom to permit
Representatives to introduce bills before the
committees were appointed, but this led to
such confusion in the docketing OF measures.
that in the E1ftieThsCongress the pTaetlce was
discontinued and it is hardly probable that it
will be re-established.
There is reason to believe that instead Of
waiting as usual, to complete the entire list,
more important committees this week, in fact,
he has indicated to one or two membe OF the
House strong probability that he will do SO.
Until these are announced, however, short ses-
sions and long recesses may be expected.
1t is not expected that any business of i'm
portance will be completed in the Senate this
week. Bills will be introduced and referred,
and some of the committees will begin their
regular WORK Tomorrow the Republican
Caucus Committee on Committees will meet
and they expect to conclude the work OF re-
arrangement at that session SO as to report to
the caucus on Tuesday. Senator Voorhees,
will probably this week call up his resolution,
in accordance with the notice gwen at the time
it was introduced, declaring in favor of tariff
reform and make a speech in support Of it.
Action will probably be taken upon the nomi-
nations sent in by the President last week.
These number l33 all recess appointments, ex-
cept that of Judge Brewer to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
The holiday recess question Will probably
come up this week for settlement. 1t is be-
lieved in the Senate side that the recess will
begin December 10 and end January 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

at all in the street except what the public
toleration chooses to accord them.
The practical solution of the difficulty, of
course, lies in the burial of the wires-the
high tension wires in one conduit and the
low tension in separate one. If the under
ground system is not available for the rail-
roads, they should turn their attention to
the improvement of the storage battery
which when made little more serviceable,
promises to be the complete solution of sur
face transit in cities. At least the over
head dangers should be removed, not for the
sake Of preserving the interest of rival cor
porations but for the welfare and good of the
public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
SHOES saINED BY STEAM.
The UrchIn BoOtbIack Has Nlckel.Plafed
Successor.

SUCCESSOR
From the New York Times.]
The day has long since gone by when man,
to have his shoes made things Of refulgent
beauty was forced to lean against fence or
balance himself on one foot and have youth
of tender years prod his bunions with q we'll
worn brush. OF late the shinee reposes in q
LUXURIOUS armchair in a room cooled by reVolV-
ing fans in summer and heated by rotund
whitewashed stove in winter and has man of
mature years and good Judgment coax his boots
into ebony loveliness with an oiled cloth and
well-kept long-haired brush.
The quality of the shine itself has wonder
fully improved also. The unaffected and
funereal black polish that faded generally to a
pale and rnottIedgray tint before the boots it
covered had moved two blocks away has been
succeeded py glittering and attractive ebony
iuster that lasts sometimes for two days. It
would seem as if in this line of trade i'm
proyement could no further 60" but an enter
prlsing firm of colored gentlemen In sixth
avenue went zone better few days ago when
they flung to the winds in front Of their parlor
a sign reading:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

INTELLIGENCE comes from Mexico that
the municipal head of an interior town has pro-
claimed that since the new railroad is finished
and strangers are likely to visit the place, the
male inhabitants are commanded to wear
breechesl No wonder the untrammeled Mexi-
can feels that the importation of United States
customs is interfering with his dearest liberties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

IT looks as if there might be some relief
from the electric light wire peril in the decision
of the Louisiana Supreme Court that the COM
panies are liable for damages caused by loose
and derelict wires. 1t may not be any special
mitigation to the people who are killed, to
know that their heirs can get compensation;
but it viii tend to make the companies de-
cidedly careful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

'THE fact that The DISPATCH inelines
toward Republican administration ought to
satisfy it with corporation preferences and in.
dulgences." The above rather ill tempered re-
mark from the Philadelphia Record may be ex-
planned by the fact that its ties to a party or
ganization under the leadership of that self
confessed corporation representative, W. l.
Scott has satisfied it with corporation prefer
ences and indulgences to that degree of reple-
tion which induces dyspepsia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
CENTENNIAL OF THE PREsIDEECY.
Celebration of the 1OOth Anniversary Of
Washington's Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Wednesday at
the Capitol will be devoted to the programme
of exercises commemorative of the centennial
celebration of the inauguration Of George
Washington. The Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes will assemble together IN the Hall
of the House, and there will be music, prayer
by Rev. J. g. Butler, Chaplain of the Senate;
an address by Chief Justice Fuller, and the
benediction by Rev. w. H. Miiburns Chaplain
of the House.
These exercises are to be attended by the
President and his Cabinet, the Supreme Court
delegates to the Pan-AmeriCan and Inter
national Maritime conferences, now in session
in this CITY, and all the principal ofctals of the
Government in Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

The discovery of European scientific
man that the baecii which attack the hair fol-
hcles and produce badness can be foiled by
using mixture of cod liver oil and onion juice,
permits the remark that a study Of the conti-
mental hair oils points to the conclusion that
the usefulness of such obnoxious unguents was
discovered long ago. Mostcivilized people will
prefer badness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
SHOES sHINED BY STEAM.
ssWH1LE You WATT"

The process of shining now occupies but a
minute. all told, and shine is put on ones
shoes that is mirror-like in its refulgenee and
almost everlasting in its effects.
The motive power comes from the trenches Of
a steam heating company and the mechanism
that controls the brushes is nickelplated and
giittering to degree. The blaeking still has
to be applied to the shoes BY hand, but the
owner of the establishment is formulating a
scheme that win render that act possible. by
steam power also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
FANCIEs OF FUNNY MEN.

"Sand is . great thing in business"
'sThat's so. But house founded on the sand
doesn't stay up long. ''-Harper's Bdzdr.
A pup looks so mild and innocent that we
sometimes think it will turn out better than others
of its race but it always turns outa dog.-AtchfsoR
GLOBE.
If the good die young it is very evident
that death does not love a shining mark. for very
few young people are bald-headed.-BO
Herald.
Way Up.-''That last book of Marvin's
is a very lofty piece ofwork-''
''Well, II ought to be, It's his tenth story
Nelo York Sun.
When you have cold you do not know
how to cure it. All your friends know how, and
they tell you, but that does not affect the cold
-yet0 Orleans Pieayuas.
Co-education In college is a success, but
of the girls who are co-edueated in colleges were
better looking. g.-SoneruiLte Journal.
HER LETTERS.
Ten years ago, with fond caress,
hid them In my trunk. man;
But yesterday, must confess,
sold them to the junkman.
-Reio York Euening Sun.
I Mrs. Scrimp-I do wish, John, that you
would get me a new winter wrap; my old one is
sight to behold.
Mr.. Scrimp-H'ml Can't you wait little while
longer, so 1t can pass as q Christmas PRESENT.
TsrGs Sttin0s.
Understood at Last.-"I can readily un-
derstand madam, - said the tramp, as ne TOOK me
spotted, torn, moth-eaten trousers the klno
woman had given him. ''how 1t happens tnss ~ -
more blessed to give than to receive. Ahess
trousers explain It all. ''-HGrpsr's BdSar.
Wanted to Sell Out.-''You are the man
ager Of the British syndicate?''
''Yes, sir.''
seWelI 1 represent the Associated Ifamps Of
New Jersey. What'n you give Us Ior our eoro-
wood saving industry?''-6sl0 Iork sun
Editors wife q A. M)-John! Jonni
There's q burglar in thehouse. Ihear MIN down.
stairs. D! DO get up.
John (haIf awakel-A burglar2 In tnls nouses
Wifs-Yes. LIstenI Don't you hear tnan
John Trolling over againl-He must be an ANA
teur. PhftadetphiG Inquirer,
The Maiden's Prayer.-Young Miss VIII
eus-Where are you going, papas
Hev Mr.. WIlgus-To the temperance messing.
We intend to inaugurates movement 20 save the
young men Of the county.
Yodns Miss Wfgus7lrry snd sayea real nics
one for ne, WIN E5u, papa dsasl-RshobolA
Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
J. W. HARPER MARRIED.
The Senior Member of the Well. Known
Publishing Firm Weds Miss Brown.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
NEW YORK, December Sit was a notable
wedding yesterday at the house OF Mr.. Freder-
ick 7. Brown, at 673 Madison avenue, where l50
members of the Harper family, of this city,
and of the Brown family. Of Boston, met to
celebrate the marriage Of Mr.. John Wesley
and Eleanor Emmons Brown, daughter of Mr..
Frederick T. Brown, The bridemaids were
Miss Nina 0nativia and Miss Margaret Brown,
sisters of the bride.
The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale Of Bos-
ton, who married Mr.. and Mrs Frederick T.
Brown. married Miss Brown and Mn Harper.
DR.. Hall made brief address. and used form
Of service founded on that 10 the book Of com
mon prayer. The marriage was With ring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

The latest phase of the attempt to shut
out dressed beef is reported from Virginia
where proposition is pending to prohibit by
law the sale Of fresh meat that has been slaugh-
tered more than "A hours As this is, of course
inspired by the local butchers, it gives new
insight into their methods to know that they do
not intend to let their customers eat any beef
that has hung day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
on its way and been grabbed in company with
the vanished DOODLE

The statement that the ballot-box forgery
business will be investigated by Congress is
satisfactory. II there is any public crooked
ness it ought to be brought out; and il not the
investigation may at least be expected to stop
the cross-tire of controversy between Foraker
and Campbell
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

SENATOR MOODY, of South Dakota, has
made himself record early in his career by
getting his son appointed page in the Senate
at a salary Of 81 SO per day. So far the youth
constitutes the most significant page in his
thrifty sire's record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

QUEEN IsABELLA's exclamation, 1.-THE
good God is no more on our side" when she
heard of the Brazilian revolution, does full
justice to the Deity, although it is hardly fair
to Dom Pedro to rank him on the same side
with the modern Messalina-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
ME-. siddon., RendInE..

The sale of seats for the Mrs Scott siddons
entertainment opens this morning at T. 8.
Davis & Co. g bookstore at o'clock. The en-
tertainment will take place at LAFAYETTE Hall
on Friday evening next. December l3 1t will
include readings and recitations In costume
from Shakespeare, BulWer and other eminent
authors and playwrights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Ina Hurry to GET Away.

From the Philadelphia Times.1
Silcott must have closely read the Presidents
message. When he came to that part which
said that new extradition treaty had been
made with Great Britain he skipped across the
the safe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

TAKING out a child's brain to remove
epileptic disease and replacing it successfully
as is reported from Philadelphia, seems about
as far as medical science can go. But we shall
have to wait good many years to see how the
brain pans out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

The statement that whisky is worth S25
per gallon In Alaska makes it pertinent to sug-
gest to our friends of the speak-easies that they
will find splendid field for their enterprise by
moving to that far-of part of the country and
never coming back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

The new detail thar the Brazilian revo-
luton was brought about in the interest Of the
army has Praetorian smack about it that does
not promise truly representative and consti-
tutional republic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
some Good May Yet Rssulf.
from the Chicago lllmes )

The members Of the House Of Representa-
tiTes are now said to be thoroughly alive to the
Importance of making an extradition treaty
with Canada so that Silcott may be sent back
II treaty is the respltof silooEt's defalcation
It will not cost 50 much as do some Of the
measures which are passed By Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Ar the Greek CaIends.

From the Chicago Mail
An English company has asked q charter
from the French Government giving it the
right to bridge the English channel. The En-
glish channel viii be bridged about the same
time English fnsuIar prejudice Is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Buy ]. whircomb RiIey's Poems.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Can you inform me how or where can get
the poem entitled "The Frost on the Pumpkin
and the Fodder in the ShockP" 1 think saw it
published in THE DISPATCH some time ago.
McKEEsPoRT, December7.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
In July. 1874.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
When did the Butchers Run food occurf
J. Z.
PITTsBURG, December Z.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
An OId EnRlish Penny.

An Old English Penny.
To the Editor fThe Dispatch:
What is the value of an English penny bear
ing the date 1740? MAC.
KENNERDELL, December
1.-THE catalogue of New York firm quotes
such pieces in good condition at 40 cents eachJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Republican.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Was the last Ohio Legisla ture Democratic
or Republican on joint ballot? Il.
AVENUE, December7 Z
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

THAT cold wave that the Signal Service
predicted for Saturday must have met sflcott
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Minister Palmer Homesick.

Senator Palmer likes nothing in the world
better than to play at being farmer here in his
$4,000 log cabin. He pines for the forests Of
Font Hill, the name by which he calls his farm,
even under the sunny skies of Spain, and am
informed by very good authority that he will
return to the United States next July and will
probably resign his mission at this tine. He
has immense interests here and his salt wells
lumber yards and pine forests in Michigan are
worth millions. He has great deal of real es-
tate in Detroit, and this farm is only four miles
from the city and is at the end of an electric
railroad. This railroad brings it within close
communication with Detroit, and the city is
rapidly growing toward it. 1t may be advisable
to divide it up into lots at an early date, and the
Senator's Jersey COWS and Percheron horses
also need his attention.
He wants to be back in America also to see
about his Washington property, and his big
brown stone house on Mcpherson Square is for
sale. This house has nine mahogany bath
rooms, and its kitchen and laundry are in the
attic while there is fine stable sandwiched on
to its rear 1t is finished in the finest of wood,
and is the house for which the Senator was
charged S45,0 900 more than his contract price
with the architect for building. 1t cost him, he
once told me, SS5 600, and he now offers it for
sale, with the lot adjoining it. for $l25, 900. He
does not want to rent it. and as it is not sold,
the probability is that it will stand vacant this
winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
Because it is Not Abridged.

Because it is Not Abridged.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Why is Webster's Unabridged Dictionary so
called? TwENTY-SE YENTH WARD.
PITrsBURG, December T.
Gradual Emancipation Provided for 1880.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In what year was slavery abolished in Penn
sylvania? WILLIS.
PTTTsBURG, December I.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
The widow Of Hon. s. S. Cox.


Mrs. s. s. Cox is in the city looking after her
property here. Mrs. Cox, though not rich, is
left in comfortable circumstances. Mr.. Cox
had, at the time of his death, four houses in
Washington. His widow will derive
comfortable income from these
alone. The house on Dupont Circle
which Sunset Cox bought originally for
$50 900, and he sold on his departure for Turkey
for $4,000 and considered it a good bargain.
1t was good bargain. Upon his return he
bought the same house back again for about
$40 600. In addition TO this Mrs. Cox has the
residence on New Hampshire avenue, which
she and her husband built few years ago.
This is combination of Moorish and Ameri-
can architecture. 1t is full of Oriental con-
ceits and it cost something like $4,000 to build
it. Mrs. Cox and her husband planned the
house while they were in Turkey, and they
hoped it would be their home for many long
years Mrs. Cox will not sell this house, and
she will hold it as her winter Washington
home. spending part OF the time here and part
of the time at her home in New ork.
The relations of Mr.. and Mrs. Cox were OF
the closest matrimonial order. Their honey
moon lasted from their wedding to the day Of
Mr., Cox's death. and they were closely asso-
ciatad in everything. Mrs. Cox knew all OF Mr..
Cox's pIaps and she aided him in his literary
work and in the furthering OF his political as
pirations. She guarded his leisure and his
working hours, kept the bores away from him
and prevented his being annoyed by the Office
in ali his travels, and have picture of Mr..
and Mrs Cox taken by the light of the mid
nieht sun during their travels in Norway. He
dedicated all his books to her, and she was his
- FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
ProbabIe DipIomntic ChanRes.

Speaking of Palmer's probable resignation of
the Office of Minister to Spain, there will prob.
ably be number of changes when the spring
opens. Colonel DENLY, President CleVeland's
appointee as the Minister to Pekln. will not be
removed before that time as it would be impos-
sible for the new appointee to get to his post
before the opening up of navigation on the Pei
no river. Minister Childs, of Bangkok, is still
in Office and there has been, as yet no change
of appointment in Korea. Thomas Ryan, the
Minister to Mexico, was here few days ago,
and he has gone back to Mexico to spend some
months there at least. From private letter
from Japan learn that our new minister at
Toxic IS very popular there and that he pre-
poses to entertain on a more extensive scale
than did Governor Hubbard. This letter states
that Governor Hubbard, according to Toxic
gossip. is said to saved $4,000 during his four
years service at the Japanese capital. The Min.
ister's salary is only $4,000 year, and it cannot
be possible that Governor Hubbard was able to
keep mp his establishment on 81 200.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09

Hamilton discusses the 'Merits and Defects OF
the National Guard" ''The Game of Curling''
is attractively set forth by James Hedley. R.
M. Hurd reviews the history of scientific row.
ing at Yale. Margaret Bisland has a practical
paper on Women and Their Guns"
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Two fine portraits of the Duke of yelling
ton are given in the Century, with Selections
from Wellington's Letters" The Iron Duke''
got his name, it appears, from an iron steam
boat, which was called after him, and not from
any severity of character. The letters here
given are pleasant revelations of the familiar
and social side of the great captains character.
seem to have been strongly marked. "When
they become familiar with me-" he writes,
they consider me one OF themselves and
make me sort OF Playtning! they climb upon,
"Joseph Jefferson's Autobiography" Friend
Olivia " 'srhe Merry Chanter" and the Lincoln
History make progress, grave and gay. Prof.
George P. Fisher begins series Of papers on
Alfred Stevens and Henri Gervex, the painters
of the notable Panorama OF the Nineteenth
Century" which was exhibited at the
Paris Exposition, give description of
their work. They conceived the idea
of making colossal panorama, which should
be a review in picture of the last hundred years
of French history, "a yeritable td6tedu-Uiudnt
of the great men and the chief events of the
century. evoked from out the past with all the
Witehery of historical "reminiscences" The
portraits of a thousand or more of the notabili-
ties of France appear in this remarkable work.
Illustrations accompany the sprightly descrip-
tions.
Pittsburg is made to serve as fearful ex-
ample in an article in the Popular Science
Monthly on Governmental Aid to Injustice" /"
The particular injustice in question is a SIG
tariff on steel rails. The Pittsburg business
man, according to this reasoning, gets SS7 per
ton where in all the rest of the world he could
get only $40. The Pittsburg shop girl, who buys
ten yards Of calico and pays 10 cents per yard
would need to pay only cents but the
shopkeeper had TO pay extra freight be-
cause the railroad had to pay en- extra
price FOR steel rails. Thus the PittsburR busi-
ness man gets rich At the expense Of the Pitts