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TO RECOGNIZE BRAZIL.
A Resolution to That Effect Introduced in
the Natfonal SennfH

A Resolution to That Effect Introduced in
the National Senate.
WASHINGTON. December lS-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama. offered the
following joint resolution, which was read in
full and laid over till tomorrow:
''Resolved, By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives ofthe United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the United States Of
America congratulates the people of Brazil on
their just and peaceful assumption Of the powers,
duties and responsibilities OF self-government
based upon the free consent OF the governed, ex-
pressed in their reputation Of monarchic rule,
and in their adoption of q republican form OF
government; and, that the United States OF
Brazilis BY this act recognized as lawful and
rightful Government.
And that said Republic is, of right entitled to
exercise and enjoy International comfy and all
the benefits of the laws OF nations as sovereign
power; and the benefit Of all rights privileges and
advantages under the existing treaties that were
concluded between the United States of America
and the late Empire Of Brazil, and that this
declaration of the state Of the public laws in the
United states OF America shall be notified to the
United States Of Brazil by the President. and that
the President by his proclamation, shall require
the people and Government OF the Uuited States,
and OF the several States and all persons in author
ity therein, to recognize the flag Of the United
States Of Braztl:as the flag of free sovereign and
independent State -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
SAYINGS OF THE WITS.

Never kick man when he's down. It's q
waste OF energy. Go for the man who Is climbing
above Philadelphia Inquirer.
Physician-What is your profession, sir?
Patient (pompously)-I'm gentleman.
Physician-Wen, you'll have to try something
else; It doesn't agree with you.-LVs.
Miss Penn (before the hyacinth exhibit)-
DO you like the display?
Miss Foote (Chicago)-I should giggle, This hiRh
cinder layoutis immense PhStGdstDhiG Inquirer.
Snodgrass Ito grocer)-ThOse apples got
from you were not half bad.
Grocer (cheerfully)-I'm clad you liked them.
s'Yes: only about third OF. them were bad. ~
LIE.
''BrOughue never swears at the proof
reader.''
'.He must be an angel.''
''No. He's proofreader himself. ~-PhiladsE-
phfa Inquirer.
On account ofrecent cases of sandbaQging
in New York the papers say that tramp around
that city after dark is q dangerous thing. Never
thelesa. there probably are many HUNDRED tramps
loahng about the big city at night.-BostOR
Herald.
He (aiter tifO-so you persist in break
ing the engagement
I Mature Fianeee-Certainly; what do-you take
me forp
de-Aoout ". Better tnink 1t over; IL may %
your last chance.-LVs.
Visitor to the Tombs-What brought you
here, poor 1ellow2
Prisoner-A copper, sir.
Visitor-Whatl locked you up for cent?
PrisoneF-Not that. sir. A copper's q police
man, and he took me in.-B0st0B Herald.
Customer (hesitatingly)-I think this
cloak is about what want, provided It is in style
and not too expensive.
salesman-We've sold SIX Of them tohired girls
ma'am, since the day before yesterday.
Customer (regretfully but decidedly)-The style
Is AL right then, but you'n have to show me
something great deaf cheaper Chicago zrtouns-
Texan (meeting the parson on the arrival
Of the stagel-Just reached town nffme to preach,
stranger.
Rarson-W Why. came TO town to spend the day
with Brother Jones. How Is the nrorherf
Texan--Waai. yer see jedge Lynch decided
. case hyar yesterday, and the parson didn't
,zectly agree with the verdict 80 he's hung up ~
1 isw dava -1plfqa HR'ald
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
THE REAL REASON.

Another remarkable illustration of the de-
cline of farming in New England is given
in recent article by Judge Mott. 1t is
presented by the case of a farm in Berk-
shire, which has twice taken the premium
as the best managed farm in the town, and
is now offered for sale at two-thirds of the
cost of the buildings. The reason given for
selling is that the owner is unable to work the
farm himself and "can'tget good help" This
is somewhat different view to that pre-
sented by the writer of the article, who, in
addition to giving minor place to the in
fuence of manufacturing and cheap West
ern lands, in enticing away the population
from the New England farms, follows the
usual custom in laying the chief response
bility for the change to the protective
tariff
Yet if there is one point that ought to be
plain with regard to this phase Of the sub
ject it is that the tariff cannot be charged
with the decay of the farms that are closest
to the location OF the protected in
dustries. Supposing the contention to be
true, for the sake of the argument, that
protective tariff is adverse to the interests
of the farming interests as whole, then the
adversely would be expected to make itself
manifest in the farming districts most re-
mote from the manufactures which the tariff
protects. The complaints which come from
the West, if well founded, might have some
bearing on the tariff question. But here
we have the phenomenon of the abandon
ment of farms right where protection ought
to furnish market for their products,
while there is rush for the pre-emption of
unoccupied Western lands thousands of
miles away.
To indulge in such decided non cdusd
pro cdusn, when the real and adequate rea-
son is plain, discredits the free trade logic.
The obvious reason is that the policy Of
railroad charges which carry the products Of
Minnesota and Nebraska to the Eastern
markets for as little as it costs to ger the
products Of farms in Western Massachusetts
OF Vermont there, practically brings the
cheap and fertile lands of those States as
near TO market as the Eastern farms, and
makes the more sterile lands actually worth
less until the inequality is rectified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
A Feast of Reason and Flow Of Soul for
High School People.

A Feast of Reason and a Flow Of Soul for
High School People.
The Pittsburg Central High School are pro-
viding feast Of good things for the members
Of the Alumni Association. A banquet, which
will be made interesting and intellectual by
speeches from some prominent members of the
former classes. will take place at the Hotel
Schlosser, Sixth street. Friday, January &
Each member Is limited in his invitations to
nonmembers of the Alumni to one, and that
one must be Of the opposite sex. This rule
will be rigidly adhered TO and enforced by the
Banquet Committee.
The speeches win be opened by President
Charles W. Scovel The various toasts will be
responded to by Thomas D. Chantler, for THE
LADIES'" Principal Charles 3. Wood. THE
Alma Maters' John T. Myler. Industrial Edu-
cation:' William Fl. Moore, Cooking Schools"
Miss Blanche Jones, Physical Culture;" Pro.
fessor B. @. 'Jilson, "The City of Natural Gas:'
Mr.. John s. Lambie. school Days" Rev. John
L Hill, ''Our Next Meeting" The addresses
will be interspersed by music. by Gernert's
orchestra. Dancing will conclude the banquet.
The Executive Committee hope hearty
response will be given on the part of members.
Edward +. Hays will be toastmaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
FREIGHrIyG GOODs IN AFRICA.
Parcels Carried on the Heads Of Natives
Hundreds Of MILES,

Hundreds of Miles.
'The method Of trading there is different
from that adopted in Chicago said man who
had been TO Sierra Leone to Chicago Herald
reporter. Tribes from 100 to 500 miles in the
interior get up lot Of produce every year, and
select the strongest men, who load the stuff in
little bundles on their head and march
away through forests to the coast.
OF course there is not q sign OF
road or bridge. and nothing but instinct in
the matter of direction guides them, but they
generally strike the coast Just about where
they aim to-that is, If any are LETT for they
sometimes run afoul of war party,or the wild
beasts get them. or the fever carries OF the
weaker ones But those who get through never
make any reports of dead, wounded and miss
ing. Little matters like that are not consid-
cred. Each man carries long sharp knife
with hook at the point like hawks bill, and
with these they cut their way throughtangled
underbrush and rank, twining grasses, such as
this country knows nothing about.
"When they get within three or four days
journey OF the coast two or three runners are
relieved Of their burdens and sent on ahead to
tell the traders the 'settee' is coming. They go
about among the agents telling what their COM
paniOns are bringing. inquiring about prices
and learning what can be had in exchange. As
the English Government is supreme at Sierra
Leone, and one company of traders has the
monopoly of British protection, of course the
natives only alternative is to take what is Of
fered or pack up and start on another jaunt
up or down the coast-a thing they seldom do
But there is this ever before the trader; He
wants them to come back next year, and so
gives them as good treatment as he can con-
sistently with private interestsn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
COMING CATHOLIC FAIRs.
An the Churehs. Preparing for cArl''nas

Week,
Rev Father Wall, d. D.. rector of St. PauFs
Cathedral, Is completing arrangements for the
fair and bazaar to be held in the basement OF
the church, beginning the 2lst inst The pro-
Deeds will be used to pay for the decoration Of
the interior of the church. The fair win be
continued several weeks. The work on the
church win be completed by the last Of Janu-
airy. The grand ceremony or opening viii be
held on Easter Sunday. Archbishop Ryan has
been invited to be present and preach the ser
mon.
On Monday evening two-weeks' fair will be
opened in the Trinity parochial school hall, on
Fulton street, for the benefit Of the colored
Catholic Church Of St Benedict the Moor.
Mesdames Anderson. Brent, Jones and Tull
will have charge Of the tables.
A fair and festival viii also be held in the
same place in the latter part Of January for
the benefit Of Trinity Church, The officers OF
the fair are: Mrs. Groebsch, President; Mrs.
Goelz. Vice President: Messrs. Freitag and
Freker, Secretaries, and Joseph Unger, treas
urer. Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. B. Weis and Mrs.
Hume have the general management.
A fair viii also be opened Saturday evening
next for the benefit Of St John the Baptist
Church, on Thirty-second street. The fancy
table VIII be under the direction Of Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Gaven and Mrs Quinn, assisted
by other ladies Of the st. Joseph's Association.
The combination, fancy and refreshment table
VIII be managed Dy MISS hagerty. MISS ma
hony. Miss NJ. Barry Miss Floyd, Miss Jennie
McSteen, Miss House, Miss Kurtz, Miss Ma
loney. Father Neeson, pastor Of the church,
has the affair in charge.
A tea party viii be held at St. Bridget's
Church during Christmas week. The Com
mittee Of Managers is as follows:
Messrs. W. Q. Hopper, John \. Fisher. James
Fenesy, John Carr; T; Boyle, James Rohan; ~
Gallagher, Richard Ennis, n Fitzpatrick and
John Gallagher. Mrs. W. G. Hopper Is General
Manager. Among her able assistants are: First
table, Mrs. James Fenesy and daughter; Young
Ladies' sodality table. the Misses Mary Rafferty,
and Kate Magraw; third table, for the supper,
Mrs. John Carr and Mrs. Cokely: fourth table,
Mrs. Frank Blythe Nrs. Ennis and Mrs.. Morgan.
The lemonade stand will be presided over BY Miss
Julia Hopper, assisted by the Misses LaWeT, Gal
lagher, McKee7er and others.
A fair viii also be held in st. Agnes Church
next week. The object is to raise money TO
build pastoral residence. The present bouse
occupied by the priests at the corner Of Fifth
avenue and Soho street. costs the congregation
too much money in rent, and Is not suitable to
many Of the members Of the parish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
TRI-sTATE TRIPLES.

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Ssst rrha ,,,t.,,, cIossd tI, carja o-ice -
sne s.omaen complesely. anu - sne vAse pu-1lso
tue pnyslclans as emeIlcs were Useless, because
tne meolcines coulo nos - snser sne s1onAcn;
Aiter .nree oays ol eerLlui1 suneIlng. and
Wneu oestn was momensaLny eApecseo, ne
swallowed a Duttonnole Heu 20 slrlng ana
nsned out the cause Oh al tne trouDie.--AEro'
tepuoHcon
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a#...S 1,,,,sr ~ ,,srsons rasnsad =, 49,.
,-saS - 80. -. -
.on snu Mnsn sIe E~se "' :. ., O' 's 'Aey
'0ie ~ away VI 'nOppe1 = uO"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
SENATOR HOARs PENSION BILL.

District Courts to be Given Jurisdiction on
Delayed Claims.
WASHINGTON. December Ex-senator Hoar
introduced bill to-day to give jurisdiction of
District Courts in certain pension cases. Re
ferred.,, 1t provides that whenever any applica-
ton for pension or for an increase Of pen
sion, has not been acted upon within one year
from its date, or has been rejected, the ap-
plicant may file his petition in the District
Court, praying for the allowance of such PEN
sion or increase; that the District Attorney
shall appear for the United States; that the
Judge shall proceed to adjhdicafe the matter,
and that If the application is allowed, the de-
cree of the Court shaI be certified to the Com
missioner of Pensions who shall cause the
name Of the pensioner to be placed on the PEN
sion rolls. Evidence is to be taken either orally
or by deposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

Aday win span the life ofman,

A day will span the life Of man,
The sunrise is his birth,
And soon, oh soon, the sunset comes,
And he returns to earth.
His little day flows swiftly by
And evening comes at last.
The day is sinking lower yet
His day Of strength is past.
And in the eventide of life,
Before the sun has set,
The golden clouds Of glory come,
Before the night OF death.
The tide of life is ebbing fast,
The crimson clouds are gone
But on the other side Of death
There breaks another dawn.
Tne brilliance Of his noontide life,
The glory Of his day,
The brightly flaming golden clouds
Ofsunset fade away.
But beyond the veil Of death,
Beyond the mystic night,
That brighter sunrise waits him
Yet, in melody and light
When man has entered on his night
His sun OF glory set ~
Then swiftly rends the mystic mantle
In the halls Of death:
The soul has burst the chrysalis,
The night forever gone
the sunburst OF Eternity breaks
In the golden dawnl
Louis s. 4monaoil n Philadslp Al1 LsdQ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
THEATRICAL NOTES.

MAGGIE MTTcHELL will commence weeks
engagement at the Bijou on Monday next, ap-
pearing in three Of her best pieces, as follows:
Monday and Wednesday nights Little Bare
foot" Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights
and Christmas matinee, Ray Friday night
and Saturday matinee, "Fanchon-" Miss
bott and competent cast The sale Of seats
begins this morning at the box Office.
THOSE who have not yet purchased their
seats for the 5uch opera season had better go
20 the Grand Opera House box Office ct once.
There has been great sale Of seats already,
and choice onel are growing scarce,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

A MAN out in Staunton, Neb., is re-
ported to have stabbed his companion because
the latter refused to set up the drinks This is
a very foolish act, but hardly so foolish as the
plan which bibulous toughs are apt to adopt of
fighting those who decline to partake of drinks
at their expense In this case the young man
wanted something which his companion refused
to supply, and to judge by the sequel he must
have wanted it very much. Still it would have
been wiser for him TO have reflected that for
setting up drinks, as for other purposes dead
men are wholly useless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
COL. SELLERS EMULATORs
Must be Among the Tri-state Inventors in
the Latest List.


the Latest List.
List of patents issued to Western Pennsyl-
vanis, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia in
ventors, on Tuesday, December H. 1889, fur
nished by o. D. Lewis, patent attorney, l8I
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg:
Gardner W. Baker, Painesville, o., clamp; John
C. Beckheld, Allegheny, gas engines; Henry But
tenhagen. Toledo, automatic CUTOFF for engines;
Charles F. Bush, Erie, knife; John Dowling,
Wilkesbarre, hydrant: Edward E. Dwight. Toledo,
dumping car; Patrick f. Hanley, Homestead,
rolling mill; Oliver ], Hess, Scottdale, oil can;
John d. Williams Scranton. tube expander;
sylvanus Kelly, Fremont o., boiler tube cleaner;
John NJ. Kincade, Wellsville, o., railway switch;
George A. Marsh Sandusky, relief valve for steam
engine; Albert A. Nef, Hill Grove, O., washing
machine; Abraham l.. Rich, Allegheny, hot
water locomotive for tramwaYs; Jacob Schonnel-
ler Pittsbqrg, apparatus for the manufacture OF
gas; also burning hydro carbons; Henry Sims,
Erie, low water alarm; Marc G.. Smith, g. +.
Palm and s. Irwin, Coshocton, o., roller cloth or
apron for eigar.bunching machines; Jacob 4.
James T1mins Columbus. car coupling: Henry Q.
Williams, Loyetts, o., hitching post; Joseph H.
Rickes, Lock Haven, Pa. sectional boiler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

Is it not little unpleasantly suggestive
to be told that the Republicans in the House
of Representatives have decided how to settle
four of the contests without listening to the
evidence4 Although no one nowadays sup
poses that contests are decided by the proof as
to which contestant is fairly elected it has
generally been regarded as necessary to show
enough respect for public decency to pretend
to decide them that way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
ANOTHER LIMIT FIXED.

The Marine Conference to Continue Until
Next March.
WASHINGTON, December 1s.-The Speaker
having laid before the House, a message from
the President recommending that the limit of
the International Marine Conference be ex-
tended for two months, Mr.. Hitt, of Illinois.
introduced q Joint resolution extending that
authority until March L 1890.
Mr. Hit said that the conference had
already accomplished great and important
work Unless the resolution were passed. the
authority of the delegates Of the United States
would cease in the midst of their labors. The
joint resolution was passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

give him peculiarly gloomy view Of life."
Such an effect on the personal opinions of q
political leader might be natural; but It Is cal
culated to brighten the view which the outside
public can entertain of political leaders to find
that Mr.. Mills is honest and unselfsh enough to
frankly declare against the attempt to make the
United States Treasury pay the personal losses
of the suffering members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
ALawrenoariIIs Weddinr.

Miss Mana Keller, of Thirty-eighth street
was married yesterday to Mr.. W. P. Smith In
the evening the brides parents gave a brilliant
entertainment. The house was decorated very
in the various rooms. A very enjoyable time
was spent until the gray dawn Of the morn
chased the gloom of night away. An elegant
supper was served at midnight. The tables
did justice to the good things provided. Music
and dancing was participated in by the young
naonle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

OUR new Postmaster, Mr.. Mexican, was
not exactly born in Washington county, but II
is noted in his biography that he moved there in
about year rafter the interesting event. Thus
the banner which has so long been awarded to
Washington county for men of mark continues
to be upheld.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
HER RELATIVES NOT PLEASED
Because Widow Wills All Her Property
TO Her Intended Husband.

ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, December 1S.-Sarah q. De
'Groot, . widow, died in Brooklyn on July 81,
one day before she was to be married to q
year-old Edgar M. Hodgkinson. Some time be-
fore her death Mrs, De Groot, so Mr.. Hodgkin-
son says, made a viii bequeathing him all her
personal property and house at 140 Cam
bridge Place, valued at $4,000, and cutting on
all her relatives with few dollars each.
The original will was destroyed, Hodgkinson
alleges, by Horatio st. John, Mrs. De Groot's
brother, but copy was saved aud iI was
offered for probate before Surrogate Abbott
d0cumenf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

The Canal Commission held its first meet
ing yesterday, but has not got down to active
work yet. The task is of such importance that
it can be gone at deliberately and should be
done thoroughly But the sooner the gentle
men Of the commission can give the public re-
liable data as to the cost of the work, the best
route and the engineering characteristics, the
better will they earn the public approval
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
A NATIONAL SCHOOL LAW.
Senator Ingalls, Would Have the Govern.
ment Establish a Curriculum.

HUH NsNHDII8U u OurIIOuIuW'
WASHINGTON, December ia bill contain
ing the outlines of national school law was
introduced to-day by Senator Ingalls,. It pro-
vides for the appointment Of a National Board
of Education. consisting of one member from
each State ana Territory and the District OF
Columbia, who shall have charge of all the
machinery of a school system, the districts OF
which shall be established wherever the parents
of Is children ask for the appointment of a
teacher.
All instructions shall be in English. The age
of pupils may be to 2l years. and the curri-
culum shall include the arts and sciences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

Mr.. W. L. SCOTT is understood to object
to the Wallace movement as plan to swing
the Pennsylvania Democracy to the sup
port of David B. Hill. In the dilemma between
being swung for the benefit of Hill and being
swung by Scott, the Pennsylvania Democracy
could well be pardoned for taking to the
woods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
Ths RandaIIIres 70 nrset.

A special meeting Of the Randall Club will
be held this evening to complete arrangements
for attending the Inauguration Of the Hon.
James E. Campbell as Governor of Ohio at
Columbus, on January l3 The club viii leave
Pittsburg on Sunday, January Il
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

THE epigram of Mr.. Speaker Reed. to
the effect that 'the Senate is where good states
men 60 when they die" sounds telling, but it is
not correct statement of the facts. The
Senate Is where big millionaires congregate
when they wish to show how much strength
their barrels can exert in politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
David Myers,

David Myers, one Of the Oldest residents of
steubenville, died last Monday morning at the
age of II. He was the father OF William H. Myers,
the manager of the Liberty avenue office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and James
E. Myers Of this city. David Myers was an old
steamboat engineer, and was well known by the
older men in the river business. For four years
he was Treasurer Of Jefferson county, and for 20
years was q deputy collector of internal revenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19

Rev. Warner Long, ofth Methodist Episcopal
Church, died yesterday morning at No. $50 Fifth
avenne in his s5th wear, He was the first Super
intandent Of the Home Hotel. The funeral viii be
held privately tomorrow forenoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-19
Another New stn,s Propo.ed.

WASHINGTON. December 1S-RepTesenta-
tive Springer's bill for the organization and adj
mission unto the Union Of the State Of Columbia
provides for the necessary machinery to enable
the five civilized tribes in the indian Territory
to form aconstitution and be admitted into
the Union as State.