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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
From n soldiers, Home.

can Inmaten of the Soldiers Home at Min
nehaha. Minn., tells something about these
national and State institutions in the folio owing
letter, which will be continued:
Some time after the great Rebellion had
passed by the philanthropic statesmen at Wash
ington, grateful for services rendered the ma
tion and foreseeing the probable condition Of
want that many of the veterans would be re.
iuced to as they drew near the end Of life.
took measures to erect and maintain national
eleemosynary institutions, or Soldiers Homes,
at different points, whore such veterans as
were in want and could not maintain them
selves could be sheltered and properly cared
for during the short time yet allotted TO then
'.fnese national Homes were soon filled to
their utmost capacity, and hundreds, nay thou
sands Of veterans who had already furnished
the evidence required were waiting the reduc-
ton by death of the numbers Of their comrades
therein, that they, too, might enjoy, for short
time, the protection from dire want Afforded
by the sheltering arms of these Homes.
'srhe crowded condition of these National
Homes was known, too, and understood by
some of the philanthrnpic State legislators of
different States, and State Homes were organ
lied by these Legislai ures; and among others
the 8 ate Of Minnesota passed necessary laws
to erect and maintain, at some point within its
Commonwealth, Home for its own citizen vet
erans regardless OF where their enlistment had
been. They. however, were required to be
actual residents of the State.
'.An executive board and other required OH.
ciaIs were appointed, and location for the
Home Ito be erected) was sought for. Offers
came in from different towns, and induce
ments were held out by each to erect the Home
in its vicinity All these offers and induce.
ments we're fully considered by the Board of
Control ana all these different places were Wis
tied and examined by committee appointed
for that purpose All were found to have Pc
culiar advantages. and none were in the least
objectionable"
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Christmas Pleasures.

Mr.. Albert Won Christy gave q delightful
musical At his home on Friday evening. The
programme rendered was an excellent one.
The Golden Circle Literary Society held
largely attended meeting on December q. and
elected their officers for the ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs David Anderson, of Ackly
street, Allegheny, entertained a few Of their
friends at O'Clock dinner on Christmas Day.
A very pleasant surprise party was given Mr..
and Mrs. William Macintosh at their home on
West Jefferson street, Allegheny, Christmas
evening.
Mr.. ana Mrs. James Shipman, Of the Ninth
ward, Allegheny, gave q Christmas dinner to
their numerous children and grandchildren
About Is were present.
One Of the most ENJOYABLE events of the week
was the celebration, Monday evening, at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Gordon, on
Miltenberger street. OF mine hosts BIRTHDAY.
"A number Of friends we're invited 20 participate
fn the merry-making. and great many useful
md beautiful presents were given Mr.. Gordon.
An elegant Christmas dinner was given by
a. h. J. Clark, Of New Brighton, In honor Of
Il sons, Messrs. Harry ana John Clark. Of
it8burg. and Miss Gertrude, OF Buffalo NJ
Z. The guesls included Mr. and Mrs. Messner.
ara and Miss McNally, Of PIttsburE; Mrs. s.
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Miss Geyer, of Washington, D. c., Is the
guest of Miss Porter. Of Western avenue.
The Sylvan Social will give select reception
New Years Eve at Union Rink, Allegheny,
Miss Jordan, of Marion street. has departed
for New York, where she win spend the win-
ter.
The pupils Of the advanced class of ThumIs
Dancing Academy will give reception on
New Years Eve.
Miss Elodie Carlin, of the Westlake school,
Charters township is spending her vacation
with friends in Columbus.
Miss Christine Lies, of Philadelphia, is max
ing two weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lies, of Arch street, Allegheny.
Miss Gertrude Clark, stenographer, formerly
Of Pfttsburg. but now of Buffalo, N. Y, is
home for the holidays the guest of her mother
Mrs. E. J. Clark, of New Brighton.
A dramatic musical will be given Friday
evening, January 10, in Masonic Hall, Washing
ton street, Allegheny City. The promising
youth, Vaw-Metre Gates, will make his first
appearance, supported by chorus of rs voices
and dramatic cast of 30 people.
A pleasant surprise in the shape Of a tempt
ing little luncheon awaited the pupils Of the
High School class, Luckey School, Duquesne
Heights on Tuesday morning. The delicacies
were furnished by the members of the second
division of the same room. No. z.
The annual LADIES' reception by John ].
Davis Commandery a o. K. NJ. G., will take
place on Tuesday afternoon and evening at
full souvenirs OF last year in floral emblems
are surpassed this year by the surprise in store
for the lady visitors. The entertainment is
wholly by invitation.
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Post Installations.

oficers elected to serve the various posts
during the year of 1890 will be installed in their
respective of1ees at the first stated meeting in
January.
Many Of the installations VIII be open, and as
these affairs are generally very interesting the
attendance at them viii no doubt be very large.
Upon the Recommendation of Chief Muster
ing Offcer x. s. Rees the following named
comrades have been detailed TO install the on
GERS of the posts set after their names OF ALE
gheny county:
Burchield, SS George w. ladley, l2S; John Q.
Hill, 15l; William 81. Lockhart. 155; Thomas g.
Sample, I57; William McClelland, l62; Jacob
Nelson, 200; John 3. Hunter, go; M: NJ. Bell.
236; A. d. Ashin, 259; William u. Carey, sS,
Etna; J. a Lewis, &c. McKeesport; ]. F. Bar
nett. Ill. Elizabeth; John l. Rolshouse, 195.
Tarentum; James l. Graham, 15S, Putnam; W.
S. Speer, 1S1, B-addock; g. ]. Williams. l99
Turtle Creek; Thomas G. Jones. 207, Home
stead; Foster Award, 2S9 Springdale; James
Patton, 329, West Elizabeth; John B. Holiness
36O Verona; G. R. Morrel 40, Rural Ridge; R.
B. Elliott, SIS Etna: o. NJ. Head, 54S. Wilkins
burg;J j. F. Kirkland, 664, Dravosburg.
Chief Mastering Officer Rees will install the
officers Of Posts III and 2I6
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One of the Is regiments composing the
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps was Of light
artillery. consisting Of eight batteries, but
one of the latter was from Western Penn
sylvania. It was Battery B and was or
ganized at Mount jackson, Lawrence coun-
ty. It was more generally known as
''Cooper's Battery" Captain ]. H. Cooper
having been It's commander for over three
years. Captain William McClelland, Of
this city, served with the battery during its
four years service, first as private, and
commander at its muster-out, after the close
of the war, He is very much pleased with
the following letter to Lieutenant james A.
Gardner, of New Castle, Pa, from their
former brigade commander, General @. s.
Wainwright:
Yours Of first inst received from my
brother on my return from Europe, week
ago, and day or two after the copy Of your
address at Gettysburg came to hand. Their
receipt has given me much pleasure, as pr ov
ing that 1have not been wholly forgotten by my
old companions in arms, though SO many years
have now passed since we parted.
AS look over the official reports OF the diff
ferent commanders, now published, and see
ters to the glorihcation of themselves and their
commands, sometimes think that in my en-
deavors to confne my reports to simple state
ment of facts, may have failed in securing to
those who served with me all the credit they
deserved. At that time we had no idea that
these reports would be given to the public.
They were supposed to be solely for the IN
formation of our immediate commanders. Had
been writing them for the public I should
have said in writing what often have In con-
Versation, that Cocper's Battery was the most
perfect ideal organization Of lighting
men ] ever came across. Those who
originally composed 1t seemed to have but
one object: to put down the rebellion, and then
go home. OF Soldering, as such, they had no
composed of such high standard Of men
as your battery originally was, both intel
lectually and morally. could have been con-
trolled, or made OF any use, without an enforce
ment of discipline, to you unknown. My own
appreciation Of your battery was shown by my
retaining it in my brigade SO long as could:
one of the three only out Of the u batteries
had on joining the First Corps.
have read your address with much pleasure.
/ think you are about right in your description
of the part Battery "B" played in the battle Of
Gettysburg Could 1 have done it by word Of
mouth should like to have added some Incl
dents that more fully illustrated the kind Of
voluntary discipline that prevailed In the bat
tery, and the perfect CompoBure that always
characterized Captain Cooper.
hope you will remember me most warmly to
Captain Cooper and to all who may care to
know that their old commander for nearly three
years still has a very warm feeling for Battery
B, First Pennsylvania Artillery
Again thanking yon for the trouble you took
in hunting me up, remain, yours truly,
q. S. WAINWRIGHT.
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NATIONAL GUARD MITES.

COLONEL. Wills J. Holmes, Of on City,
and Major Samuel Hazlet.of Washington, Pa,
spent Few days in the city last week.
GENERAL ]. 8. w1rcHER, United States
Paymaster, stationed In this city, has returned
from short leave Of absence In the East
CAPTAIN WILLIAM HARVEY, Of this city,
expects to spend the next few days on a hunt
ing tour in the central portion Of the State.
THE Councils of the city Of Philadelphia
have appropriated nearly 5000 for the benefit
of the militia Of that city to assist them through
the coming year.
LIEUTENANT KREPs, Of the o. 8. Army, who
has been stationed at Meadville as instructor
for the past two years, spent Christmas with
friends in this city.
BATTERY had well attended drin last
Thursday evening. Captain Hunt compli-
mented the first section in very high terms on
the fine appearance Of the men, also on drill
and attendance.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL FRANK RUTLEDaE
has recovered from a severe cold, which for
while he mistook for the dreaded influenza,
His apprehensions were strengthened by the
same manner.
THE election in Company B, Eighteenth
regiment, last Monday night, resulted in the
unanimous choice Of Mr.. Charles Holmes for
the First Lieutenancy. Mr.. Holmes was for
merly Sergeant Major of the regiment, but has
been out Of the guard Tor some time.
THE consignment Of new 45 caliber rifles to
the two local regimen Is, was shipped from
Harrisburg last Tuesday. Each organisation
returns an equal number Of the old style guns
in exchange. It is expected that in one year
more the entire guard in this State will be
equipped with the new guns.
AN election has been ordered in Company q,
Fourteenth Regiment, for next Saturday even
ing, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion Of Captain Hamilton There are several
candidates in the held, among them Lieutenant
jackson, of this company, and the chances
seem favorable for another postponement on
account Of deadlock
THE last report of Adjutant General Axline
prior to turning over his department. to his sue
cessor. General Hawkins shows at the present
time the Ohio National Guard to consist of IS
artillery, and one troop Of cavalry, with total
of 49l9 officers and men. No part Of the militia
was called into service during the past year.
COMPANY F, of the southside, will shortly
move into new quarters. as the present arnory
on Thirteenth street has been leased for other
purposes. Quite number of the companies Of
the Eighteenth Regiment will seek temporary
quarters after the 1st Of April, In order to
avoid releasing their present rooms for another
year. as IL is confidently expected that the new
armory will be in shape for occupancy in the
early part Of next fall.
COLONEL BoNAFFofS, Of the Third Regi-
ment, was defeated last week for the position
of chairman Of the Board Of Control of the
Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Denny was his
are candidates for the Coloneloy of the regi-
ment, which will be vacant next month by the
expiration Of Colonel Bonaffon's commission,
1t looks as If Colonel Denny would be the next
Commander Of the Third.
THE committee Of officers appointed In the
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m. M, WasbInrtou q. A.R. Falr.

The fair Of Post 1856. g. A. R., Mt. Washing
ton, will continue until Wednesday, 1st prox.
On Friday evening the entertainment was one
of the most classic yet rendered. patriotic reci-
tations being given by Mrs. DR.. Sadler, Miss
Edith smithson, Mrs. DR.. Simpson, DR.. Dean
and others of more than local celebrity.
On Tuesday evening new departure will be
made, an old-fashioned watch night to see the
New Year in being the order Of the day. A
camp scene will grace the stage, with some live
features in the shape Of scouts, contrabands,
and the piokets, and the audience will both be
surprised. "Reminiscences Of former New
Years ewes in the field will be related, and the
whole evening win, after the social chats and
dancing are concluded, be q realistic and pa
thetic production of the old times from 1851 to
1896 with just enough comedy thrown in by
the contrabands aud counterfeit soldiers to
spice the evenings entertainment. Comrades
r. c. Shepler, Thomas r. Boss and William
Armiger are in charge Of the entertainment
as well as Of the fair generally.
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AND THE FURs HAVE
NOT BEEN :: OVERLOOKED
IN THE
GENERAL MARK DOWN
WINTER WRAPS.

The Capes (Astrakhan Fur Capes)
at So 50 and So so will make stir
in fur department. All the Persian
Lamb Capes down to Sz5 and $50
for the best that are made.
Mink Capes, $a5.
Beaver Capes, $40 and ss5.
Monkey Capes, sIS and Sac.
Hare Capes, S..
French Coney Capes, S. and So.
Eastern Mink Sets, Muf and
Cape, S55 from $50.
Baum Marten Sets, S45 from 500,
and Sealskin Capes, S5o, S35, $40
and S45.
Muffs marked down to SIo and
Sra from SI6 and s18.
Monkey Muffs, s. so, 81 and S..
goo French Seal Mufs, 81 50, Sz,
$z so and s..
Natural Lynx Mufs, "a to 81 50
each.
All the Black Marten Mufs now
S. from So and S1o.
Monkey Stoles, with Sealskin
Bands or edged around collar, S.,
So so and 81 so. French Seal
Stoles, s. SO each.
Black Hare Collars or Stoles,
81 50 and So.
Hare Boas, 8 yards long, ss each.
Best Monkey Boas, 8 yards, $40
from sr5.
Finest Black Marten Boas, sra
and SIS.
Best Natural Lynx Boas, Sra and
SI5 from SI5 and $40.
Natural Lynx Boas as low as 81
and s..
Russian and Lynx Sets, Muf and
Boa, s. SO a set
Children's Fur Sets, Muff and
Collar and Boa, 81 so set, from
81 SO and s..
This Is not nearly all, but come
and see the immense line for your
self and the unequaled bargains Of
tered you. If it is not cold Mon
day, buy them at these prices in
anticipation of the cold weather
that is sure. to come in January.
These bargains will be here ready
for you at 8 o'clock Monday morn
ing, December 80.
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Miss Minnie Mcknight is home from Phila-
oelphia for the holidays.
Mr. John Semple, one of Lehigh's students.
is spending bis vacation with MIR. Arthur Jones.
Mr. and Mrs wardsworth, of Erie, Pa. spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Burrows.
Miss Bessie Anderson, Of the Park Place
Hotel, has returned from visit to friends In
Cincinnati
Miss Annie Ssmple, who attends school in
Boston, is spending the holidays with her cous-
ins, the Misses Fleming.
Mr. ard Mr.. J. B. Oliver give . reception at
their handsome home New Years afternoon
and dancing party in the evening for their
daughter, Amelia
The cast of ''EsReralda" have been invited
by Mr.. and Mrs Quay to repeat the perform.
ance at Morganza sometime in the near future
The invitation will probably be accepted for
Monday week.
Mrs Catherine Warden gave dancing party
last evening for her son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs John b. Warden, of St Augustine Fla
This, as all parties are at Mrs. Warden's home
was thoroughly enjoyable.
The annual holiday cotillon will be given in
Choral Hall Tuesday evening. The cotillon
this year Is under the management of Mr.
George Whfteeell and Mr. John Porter and the
patronesses are Mrs L. II. Williams Mrs g,
a. Clapp, Mrs. NJ. B. Cochran, Mrs. G. s. Pease
Mrs. Henry Davis and Mrs. j. r. Gilmore.
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ASA
this week.
There is very big scheme on foot to give
Pittsburgers great spectacular show in the
summer time. Mr.. James Collins, repre-
senting a New York syndicste comprising
P. 7. Barnum, j. A. Bailey, Imre Kiralfy
and A. A. Stewart, is now in this city, and
is prepared to lay the foundations for the
novel enterprise.
Mr.. Collins said yesterday: "The idea OF
the New York syndicate which represent
is to give Pittsburgers what they have had
to 60 hitherto to New York to see, a grand
open air spectacle such as the Fall Of Baby
lon. A great many Pittsbnrgers have no
doubt seen that wonderful show at St
Georges, Staten Island. But the syndicate
does not intend or desire to 20 into. this enter
prise alone; it seeks the cooperation OF the
business men, hotelkeepers and others who
would reap profit from the crowds which such
show is likely to attract to the city.
The policy Of the syndicate would be to adver-
tise the spectacle far and wide for 200 miles
around Pittsburg. run excursions from sur
rounding towns and make it an attraction for
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West
Virginia.
'Speetacles like the Fall Of Babylon Rome
Under Nero and the Conquest of Mexico
have proven marvelously successful elsewhere,
and Rome Under Nero is now the great feat
ure of Barnum's show which has captured Lon
don. We intend to give the spectacle for q
season of six weeks, beginning in July This
week I intend to sound the business men Of
this city on the subject, and, IL they respond
favorably, Pittsburg will have q spectacular
exhibition next summer that viii astonish the
natives.n
Mr.. Collins is q well-known manager and
prominent member of the Order Of Elks in
New York City, For the present he is stay
ing at the St Charles Hotel
~
The influenza has attacked grand opera,
Miss McNlchol, Of the Juch Company, was un-
able to sing in "Maritana" yesterday afternoon
owing to an attack of the imported disease,
La Grippe. and an understudy had 20 struggle
in her place with book in her hand
A.H
Tomorrow evening Dion Boucicault's famous
melodrama AFTER Dark will begin weeks
representation at the Bijou Theatre. AFTER
Dark" is written by Boucicault, written at his
best time. and it has the best of his stage
knowledge combined with the excellent judg-
ment and management of its present producer,
Mr.. William A Brady, and the result has been
one OF the most successful productions Of the
present decade. The plot is one Of these SUBJ
stantial ones which will not die SO long
as melodrama lives. London life and England's
great metropolis is the scene Of its action. Il
contains effects that, perhaps occasionally used
in other pieces, are neither so effectively in
troduced in them nor so legitimately worked
In the years goae by After Dark" was consid-
cred great play. It is still great play Of its
kind, and its kind is one Of which many for
tunes have been made lately. AS the ntho-
graphs inform the city, and few pieces have
been so strongly and well illustrated, there are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A SCARCITY OF SAILORS.
Not EnOugh on the Pacific Coast 10 Man the
New Cruiser.

Not Enough on the Pacific Coast 20 Man the
New Cruiser.
WASHINGTON, December 28.-Arrange-
ments were being made to-day at the Navy
Department for the fitting Of the two new
vessels recently added to the navy, the
Charleston and Baltimore, with the proper
compliments of men. The Charlestod is
now at Mares Island, Cal. There are not
enough men by about 100 on the Pacific
coast to give the ship her full allowance
and it will probably be necessary to send
part of the crew overland. This is very ex-
pensive and will be heavy drain on the
department.
1t was at first thought that arrangements
could be made for sending the men down to
the Isthmus of Panama from New York by
mail steamer, and then transfer them across
the marrow strip OF land to the Charleston.
This would be much cheaper process, but
il was found that the mail steamer company
would not take the men until late in Janu-
ary, and SO the scheme was abandoned. The
Baltimore will receive her complement in
about ten days, and will then steam down
from Philadelphia to Norfolk to receive her
last touches.
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Electric Needle Operation.

This Is q purely scientific operation, and Is
indorsed by all physicians and surgeons Of
eminence. Dr. Van Dyck devotes several
hours daily to the permanent removal Of hair
~ salS .S RraateS hnndrads If easer and -
national reputation as An expert In Electro
Surgery.
Ladies', II nature has unkindly provided you
neglect your case another day but stop the
use Of depilatories scissors, tweezer8 or r6z0rs
and consult Dr. Van Dyck at once aud be for
ever freed from this lifetime blemish.
Moles, birthmarks, warty excrescences on the
eyelids, neck and hands, red nose, enlarged
veins Of cheeks and nose, elevated and discol-
ored scars. keloid groWths, enlarged glands
gerry By DR.. Van Dyck. Book frea Once
hours 8 to 8: Sundays, 10 70 s EnRaesmani1
can Be made by letter. Can or address
80. - DIR. 2: VAN "a. DYoK,
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THE fair Of Post rs continues to flourish
with unbounded success.
THE Onion dead buried in Southern States
number $4,000 and Of these l46 900 rest in graves
marked unknown"
ATxna uhs installation Of the onaosrs os Pos,
III on Tuesday, January Il. Colonel John A
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Ola Friends Dine,

The animal dinner Of the Old Friends Club,
of Pittsburg, was observed on the evening Of
December "a. at the cafe Herzberger. An
elaborate menu was furnished and the boys
spent the time in eating. speaking and singing
with all the enjoyments that accompany such
feasts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

LADIES should remember we make q
speciality Of re-upholstering and repairing
fine furniture. Mattresses made and reno
vated. HAUcH & KEENAN,,
SO and "a Water st.
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Is surprisingly PREVALENT We see It N the
drawing loom, street and wherever ladies con-
gregate. Every lady with hair on her face
knows that the use Of depilatories the
tweezers, scissors and razor all make these
hairs grow coarser, sitter, darker and more
numerous There is only one method in the
world by which this obnoxious growth OF hair
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Sons Of Veterans and the Fair Aiders.
LADIES' AID SOCIETY No. / was inspected
yesterday afternoon.
ALL members Of the Lincoln's Birthday
Committee are earnestly requested to assemble
at the store of Charles Babst, 524 Wood street,
next Saturday evening at 7:80 O'clock to COM
plete arrangements for the celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

THOSE who use Frauenheim & Vilsack's 5
celebrated ale and porter pronounce it ex-
celIent in favor and very beneficial in its
effect Kept by all frSt-class dealers.
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SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
ON THE FEMALE FACE.

On the upper lip. chin.
cheeks, throat, nose,
ears. hands, arms and
breast, hair between
the eyebrows, on mems
cheeks abovethe beard
line. also hair growing
in tufts from scars,
m o1es and birth
marks, destroyed for
ever without pain.
shock, scar or injury
by the Electric Needle
Operation by DR.. J.
Van Dyck. Electro
Surgeon, Philadel-
phia, and 500 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg.
his suoer1uous
growth of facial hair