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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
Active Young Campaigners.

The campaign services of the Americus
Club in 1888 were notable. All parts of
Western Pennsylvania and a portion of
Ohio were visited, and the opening of the
campaign in Pittsburg at the Market House,
with "B1ack Jack" Logan as the speaker.
will be remembered as the greatest political
meeting ever held in Pittsburg. The most
prominent men of the city were upon the plat
form in the capacity of Vice Presidents, and
the campaign 60 successfully started had a
termination extremely gratifying to the
Americus Club in the success of the candi-
date whose boom first reverberated in the ears
OF the Americus Club. Among the incidents
of the campaign was the parade o. the Har-
rison and Morton cohorts in New York
City, where the Americus Club leaped into
prominence as the finest marching club in
parade which included the crack clubs of
the country. The proposition made by the
Americus Club to the National Republi-
can Committee was also a remembrance Of
the campaign. They proposed to equip a
special train, and escort Mr.. Blaine over
the length and breadth of the country, but
after mature deliberation the idea was
abandoned.
The present status of the club was clearly
shown in the scope of last nights banquet,
and he who runs may read. The present
deYotion to the details of the banquet with
result elsewhere indicated. Their names
and places are appended:
H. s. Paul, President
&. Baer. First Vice President
James s. Mexican, Second Vice President
John Eaton, Third Vice President.
George s. Houghton, Recording Secretary
W. w. Colville Financial Secretary
J. d. Littell Corresponding Secretary
James e. Wilcox. Treasurer.
Board of Trustees
b. d. W. English ]. D. Littell,
Chairman. Secretary.
A. NJ. Voigt W. NJ. Gibbs, A. G. Roenigk
Jas. P. Anderson, j. c. Rayburn, w. H Keech'
John A. Reed, J. M. Walker, E. 1. Devore
John B. Barbour, Jr. D, F. Collingwood.
Military Officers.
Major, A. ]. Logan.
Captain, s. D. Hubley. Captain, W. a. Reed
First Lieutenant W. S. McClain.
First Lieutenant, L. L. Davidson,
Second Lieutenant, II. C. Stewart
Second Lieutenant, II. f. Lowry.
Committee on Membership.
W. NJ Rees c. Trautman, F. H. Laird.
7. B. Barnes. ]. Howard Speer, W. l. Lapsley,
William Lyons, Jr. c. A. McFeely.
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club to the memory of my husband, and I
would be glad to have the members know
how grateful feel.
Yours, very truly,
JULIA D. GRANT.
The following letters of regret were read
at the banquet last evening:
The Son of His Father Speaks.
LEGATION OF THE q. S.,
VIENNA. April 8, 1890.
MY DEAR MR.. ENGLIsH-Your letter
asking me to be present at the dinner to be
given by the 'Americus Club in honor OF
my fathers birthday, is received, for which
thank you and the club very much. The
great distance of Vienna from Pittsburg is
all that will prevent my being present upon
an occasion so interesting to me. Although
cannot be with you upon the 26th inst. /
cannot resist expressing by letter the deep
appreciation which feel of the manner in
which the Americas Club continues to honor
the memory of my father, General Grant.
1t is touching to me and to all the members
of my family to see his memory thus kept
green in the hearts of the people whom be
loved to serve. Wishing each member OF
the Americus Club prosperity and happi-
ness, believe me with you in heart and
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thoughts although not SO in person. Faith
fully your friend, T. D. GRANT
P. S. Please send me the papers giving
an account OF the dinner. Yours,
Secretary of the Interior.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
April Z, 1890.
regret that am not able to accept the
kind invitation to the fourth annual dinner
OF the Americus Republican Club to COM
memorate the sixty-eighth anniversary OF
the birth OF General q. s. Grant.
Yours truly, JOHN W. NOBLE.
Senior Senator Of Pennsylvania.
MARIETTA, Pa, 4-21-1S90
am now at Donegal trying to get rid of
severe cold, and cannot promise to be with
you on the 18th as had hoped.
J. Don. CAMERON.
New Senator of Washington.
Senator Watson C. Squire very much re-
grets his inability to accept the kind invi-
tation of the Americus Republican Club TO
attend the dinner in honor OF General
Grants birthday.
WAsH1NGToa, April 6, 1890.
Pennsylvania Auditor General.
HARRISBURG, April 21, 1890.
I am in receipt of invitation to be present
at the fourth annual dinner of the Americus
Republican Club, and 1 write to say that
the State Tax Commission, of which I am
Chairman, meets in Philadelphia on the
23G inst, and will be in session several days,
and by reason thereof will be unable to be
with you on the occasion named. Thanking
you, etc. Very truly yours,
THos. A. MCCAMANT.
Temporary Chairman Chicago Convention.
OMAHA, April Is, 1890.
I regret exceedingly to say to you that
owing to the imperative requirements of my
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of the club, was for the first time present
General d. H. Hastings speech upon Grant
was fine effort, but the speech of the occa-
sion was made by William Mckinley, whose
exordium upon ''The Republican Party"
was hawless effort of oratory. General
Nathan B. Gof spoke in response to 1.-The
New Soufh. -
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Ingalls, Accents Honeyed.
SENATE CHAMBER, March z

have the honor to acknowledge receipt of
your very obliging invitation to attend the
annual dinner of the club in commemora-
tion of the anniversary OF the birth OF
General Grant, and in reply 1 would say
that it would give me sincere pleasure to be
present, but my engagements and public
duties are such that shall be unable to
attend. With thanks for your courtesy,
Very truly yours, JOHN j. INGALLS,.
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Alger Swinging Around the Circle.

DETROIT, MICH, March IA, 1890.
I assure you 1t would give me great pleas
ure to be with the Americas Club on the
26th pro1., but nv official duties attending
the Department Encampments of the G. A.
r. will take every hour of my time until
the first day Of May, when 1 shall be in the
State of Washington. On the date named I
am to be in California, to attend the De-
partment Encampment, or rather just start
ing from that place for Oregon and Wash
ington. With many thanks for your COM
plImentary words, and regretting that cir
cumstances will not allow me to be with
you, am, Sincerely yours,
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Manderson'. High Appreciation.
SENATE CHAMBER, April Z. 1sc

SENATE CHAMBER, April z, 1890.
thank you for your invitation to be
present at the fourth annual dinner of the
Americus Republican Club, of Pittsburg,
when you will celebrate the sixty-eighth an
niversary of the birth of General q. 8.
Grant. 1 regret exceedingly that a prior
engagement will prevent me from being
with you on that interesting occasion, for I
would take great pleasure in testifying with
you my appreciation of the distinguished
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Ohio's Great Gun Writes.

SENATE CHAMBER, April 8, 1890.
I have to acknowledge the invitation of
the Americus Republican Club of Pitts
burg to attend their fourth annual dinner in
commemoration of the sixty-eighth birth
day of General Grant. My pleasant recol-
lectlons in connection with my former visit
would naturally induce me to accept, but
am now so engaged in the business Of the
session that it is not probable can attend; ;
but heartily join with you in the feeling
that the birthday of General Grant should
be commemorated, and his heroism and
services should be celebrated for ages yet to
come. Very truly yours,
John
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Connecticut. Son in sympa,by.

SENATE CHAMBER. April 3.
Please convey my hearty thanks to the
Americus Republican Club for their kind
invitation to attend their fourth annual din
ner on the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
birth OF General Grant. am sure it will
be an exceedingly agreeable occasion. and 1
sincerely regret that my engagements and
duties forbid my acceptance.
Sincerely yours,
d
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Tho Widows Regrets.

3 EAST SIXTY-sIXTH STREET.
NEW YORK, April %, 1890.
Mr.. h. u. W. English and the Committee of
Arrangements:
DEAR SIRs-I received the invitation to
the fourth annual dinner given by the
Americus Republican Club in honor of
General Grants birthday, and considered it
courtesy of the Committee of Arrange
ments. as did not suppose there would be
ladies present. I cannot express how highly
1 appreciate this continual attention of the
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give me pleasure to be present on thai oc-
casion, but, regret, other engagements will
prevent. w. II. H. MILLER.
Silver Bill Versus Bill of Fare.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April 8, 1890.
The Secretary of the Treasury aeknowI-
edges the courtesy of the invita-
ton of the Americas Republican
Club, of P1ttsburg, and regrets thar plans
partially matured will prevent his attend
ance at their fourth annual dinner on April
26, the sixty-eighth anniversary of the birth
OF General U. S. Grant
Member of Grants Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, April %. 1890
It isa source of extreme regret to me that
cannot accept your invitation to attend
the fourth annual dinner of the Americus
Republican Club. The occasion. doubt
not, will be consecrated to the purest love
of country, and eloquent lips will exhaust
their powers TO please and instruct in Civ
ing expression to the grateful tributes OF an
apDreciative people to the nations great
soldier and patriot. If my duties elsewhere
did not forbid would gladly join you, and
welcome the opportunity of aiding by nv
testimony in assigning to General Grant the
proud position which justice and truth
will ever claim for him in the history OF our
country. No one has exceeded in the
grandeur of his achievements for liberty
and humanity. No one has contributed
more to the perpetuity of our Union,
Continued on Tenth Page.
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History of the LiveIiest Body of
Republican Campaigners
in the Country.
ALUSTY POLITICAL INFANT
That Has Figured in the Hot Cam
paigns of Recent Years.
FEASTS THATINAUGURATED BOUMS
A Complete List of the Resident, Non-Resi-
dent and Honorary Members.
LETTERS READ AT LAST NIGHTS FEAST

THE enthusiasts among
young Republicans OF
this city, who met one
evening on Wood street,
and mutually agreed
that Pittsburg should
have a political club to
represent the Gibraltar
of Republicanism at
home and abro al by
means ofa sturdyphalanx
OF marching young men
to take the middle of the
street at the sound of the
political trumpet, had no
idea that the orgsniza-
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have your favor of the 9th inst, inviting
me. on behalf of the Americus Republican
Club, of Pittsburg, to be present at their
forthcoming dinner, on the anniversary of
General Grants birthday. 1 beg to express
my grateful appreciation of this renewed
courtesy upon the part of your club, and to
assure you that it would give me very great
pleasure to be able to avail myself Of it.
Please present my compliments and thanks
to the Americhs Club. With best wishes
for the prosperity of the club and for your
self, I am, yours very truly,
JOHN G. SPooNER,
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SENATE CHAMBER, March rs, 1890.
/, regret very much that cannot accept
your kind invitation to attend the fourth
annual dinner of the Americas Club at
Pittsburg on the 26th of the month. 1 have
held your invitation in the hope that could
see my way clear to accept, but circum-
stances compel me to decline. Again thank
ing you, l remain, yours very truly,
z " AICOrT
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JOHN WANAMAKER
The President's Law Partner.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, April 8, 1890.
Please convey to the Americus Repub-
lican Club, my thanks for their invitation to
the dinner on the sixty-eighth anniversary
of the birth of General Grant. 1t would
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Morton Pays n Tribute.

VICE PRESIDENTS CHAMBER, April 5.
1 regret that engagements alreacy made
prevent the acceptance of the Invitation
with which I have been honored by the
Amerieus Republican Club, of Pittsburg,
to be present at their dinner commemora-
tive of the birth Of General Grant. The
occasion would be one of great interest to
me and regret cannot join you in paving
tribute to the memory of the ilIustrious
soldier and statesman, Ulysses S. Grant.
With renewed thanks and regrets, believe
me, LEVI P. MORTON.
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professional engagements it is now apparent
that it will be impossible for me to be with
you at your banquet on the 26th inst. L
must yield to the inevitable Thanking YOU
for your kind invitation, and hoping you
will have glorious time,
I remain, yours truly,
JOHN NJ THURSToN
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wanamaker Emphasizes Dinner.
P. o. DEPARTMENT, March 8, 1890.

2. .. DEPAkTMENT, March 8, I6yU.
/ have the honor of your letter of the 9th,
with its invitation to the next annual din
ner of the Americus Club on April 26. It
would give me great pleasure to meet the
800 business men and Republicans compos-
ing your club, especially at dinner, but I
cannot see how it would be possible for me
to be absent from my yoficial duties at that
time. Kindly accept my sincere thanks for
the courtesy extended, and be good enough
to express the same to your associates.
Yours, most sincerely,
JOHN w
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PITTsBURG, March u, 1890,

Many thanks for the kind invitation to ad-
dress the Americus Republican Club at the
dinner in honor of General Grants birth
day. While greatly appreciating the fatter-
ing invitation. regret to say that pressing
engagements made far in advance prevent
me from accepting. The memory of General
Grant is precious legacy to the nation, and
you do well indeed to commemorate it,
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
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Honorary Members,
Life Members.
THEIR GUESTS ABSENT.
LACKING A HEARTY WELCOME ONLY
BECAUSE THEY CAME NOT,

A Series of Letters From Eminent Men
Everywhere in the Nation-AH the Cab
inet ReDresented-Colonel Grants Mis-.
sive-sherman's Warm Praise - Cres.
well, of Grants Cabinet, Writes Glow.
ingIy-PoIite Formalities Expre..sd-
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PAGES9 To IS.
services of the greatest captain of the age.
Truly yours,
CHARLES z. MANDERSoN.

services of the greatest captain of the age.
Truly yours,
CHARLES F. MANDERsoN.
MiDnesora's Senator Brief
| SENATE CHAMBER, April Z, 1890.
regret that on account of official duties
shall not be able to attend the fourth an
nual dinner of the Americus Club.
CUsHMAN K. DAVIS.
Secretary Tracy Regrets.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. April 8, 1890. 4,
Mr.. Benjamin f. Tracy regrets his in-
ability to accept the invitation OF the
Amerlcus Club to be present at the fourth
annual dinner on April 26.
Second Controller Treasury Department.
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of
the invitation of the Americas Republican
Club to attend their fourth annual dinner,
upon the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
birth of General Grant. beg to assure you
that 1t would give me very great pleasure to
accept this invitation, but l am constrained
by the pressure of official duties here to
deny myself that pleasure.
Very respectfully,
B. F. GILKEsoN.
General Frank Reeder in Ill Health.
EAsToN, Pa, April 10, 1890.
to attend the Americus Club dinner.
FRANK REEDER.
The Man of Mars Absent.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 16, 1890.
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the invitation of the Americus Re-
publican Club, of Pittsburg, to be present
at the fourth annual dinner of the club to
|. be held on the evening of April 26 I
should like very much indeed to be present
on that occasion, but regret to say that my
official and other duties here are such that
am unable to accept. With many thanks
for the courtesy of your invitation, 1 am,
Yours very truly,
REDFIELD PROCTOR
Little Napoleon Sends Best Wishes.
COMMITTEE WAYS AND MEANs,1
April Z, 1890.
GENTLEMEN-You invitation to attend
the fourth annual dinner of the Americas
Club is received, and L very much regret
that previous engagement will render it
impossible for me to accept. With thanks
and best wishes, am sincerely.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR.
Senator AIdrich is Terse.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1890.
Mr.. Aldrich regrets that public duties in
Washington will prevent his acceptance Of
the invitation of the Americas Republican
Club for April 26.
IOwa's Demosthenes' EIsquence.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,l
April 8, 1890.
Your invitation is received to the annual
dinner of the Americus Republican Club.
1 very much regret that the pressure of my
affairs is so great that L shall not be able to
attend. 1 feel sure that the occasion will
be an enjoyable one, and it would give me
great pleasure to join with you in the cele-
bration of the birthday of the great soldier
and statesman whose name the Republicans
of the United States hold in universal rev.
erence and honor. Yours very truly,
j. P. DOLLIYER
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Senator Allison Would Derive Pleasure.

SENATE CHAMBER, March Z, 1890.
have yours inviting me to meet the
Americas Club on the occasion of the ami
versary of General Grants birthday. Moth
ing would give me greater pleasure than to
join you at that time, but cannot promise
to do so, as have engagements which will
occupy my whole time. Regretting that I
cannot answer affirmatively, 1 am, with greas
respect, yours very truly.
WM r ATIISON
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DIAGRAM OF THE AMERCUs CLUB BANQUET HALL

the nd Members al the by the o Arrange
Touch wsadCink GaxesA Aroundth Festive Board
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The National seedman's Regrets.
1880 MASSACHUSETTS AVEN

I33U MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
Mr.. Rusk presents his compliments to the
committee of the Americas Republican
Club, of Pittsburg, Pa, and regrets that he
will be unable to accept the Invitation to
their fourth annual dinner on April 26,
sixty-eighth anniversary of the birth of
General Grant.
WASHING GToN, April IA, 1890.
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Acrrnrnnn on "a.

Continued on Tenth Page.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-19

These are hard times for the trusts. A
California Judge has appointed receiver for
the American sugar refinery. The court
holds that the Stockholders of the corpora
tion must respect their obligations to the
public, which they assumed when they
sought their franchise, and that they must
observe the policy which forbids corporations
to embark in monopoly in an article classsd
among the necessaries of human life. He
brushes aside as frivolous the claim that the
sale of stock to the trust precluded the
bringing of this suit and declared that the
sale was mere sham only intended to set
up technical bar to legal proceedings.
The Kentucky court of appeals has also
made an important decision against trust
Two steamboats, were rivals in the freight
and passenger trade on the Kentucky river.
To end the rivalry their owners entered into
IN agreement to pool the business. Each
boat was to run as before Independently Of
to be shared by the two owners in specified
ratio. The court holds that this arrange
ment was not partnership, but combine
to prevent competition, and as such against
public policy and unlawful. The court says:
Rivalry is the life of trade. The thrift and
welfare of the people depend upon it. Mo-
nopoly Ii opposed to 1t all along the line
The accumulation of wealth out of the
brow sweat of honest toilers by means of
combinations is opposed to competing trade
and enterprise. That public policy that en-
courages fair dealing, honest thrift and enter
prise among all the citizens of the common
wealth and is opposed to monopolies and
combinations because unfrisndly to such fair
dealings, thrift and enterprise, declares
utterly void all combinations whose object is
to destroy or impede free competition be-
tween the several lines of buainess en-
gagged in."
All of which il very encouraging. The
trusts which were once 80 much feared have
come In collision with the law and they have
been irrsparably damaged.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-19

analyzing some metals and when he realized
what he had found he went to work and soon
produced metal which puzzled the best of
jewelers., is as heavy as gold and to all
appearances is tho precious metal itself.
When the gold test is applied to 1t the acid
boils up little, but gives no other evidence
that the metal is other than gold, and whom
wiped of no mark or spot II left as is the
case when the test il applied to brass. II
can be manufactured at . comparatively
small cost. Several people have been already
swindlsd by men who say they know how to
make gold. Il seems strange that 10 IL
necessary to warn people against them, but
1t evidently is.
Yesterdays Hartford Courant makes just
complaint. as follows: A year ago this
morning the Park Central hotel crumbled to
bits after an explosion, and at least twenty
three people were crushed or burned to
death, and the most dreadful Of recent acci-
dents in Hartford sent a thrill of horror not
only through this city, but through the
country. At once In very self defense,
there went up cry for an effective building
law, and for system Of inspection that
should mean safety. That was year ago.
Here we are to-day, and where is the laws
A patient people have sat by and watched
the development Of systematic how-not-to-
do-it until their patience is about worn out.
The lower board Of the city government
passed bill at the last meeting, but the
board of aldermen, where the exercise of
bessism is so generally recognized that 1t
has lost its novelty, refused to pass 1t.
So we hadn't any suitable law a year ago;
We have had the Park Central disgrace and
catastrophe, and still we have no suitable
nor any different law. And why's,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-19

Wizard Edison, of electric fame, is credi-
ted with saying that he has used up all the
available stock of sapphires In his phono'
graph, and that he now has to make an imi-
tation stone for himself. Lapidary Wehrle,
of this city, who is an authority on precious
stones, doubts very much whether Edison
ever said anything of the kind. Wehrle
says that vast quantities. of sapphires, or
more properly blue oorundum, are in the
European markets, and that the supply,
mainly from India, is capable of indefinite
expansion. He thinks that If Edison can
make good enough sapphire for his phono-
graphic use it is evident that he doesn't need
much Of sapphire. One who can make
sapphires can make ruhfes, and that has been
tried again and again. R1bies and sapphifes
are both corrundunn, the difference being
merely in the color. Very few of these
stones are found in the Rocky Mountain re.
gion. In Colorado some are obtained In the
form of small crystals attached to the rock,
but the individuals who know where to get
them preserve their knowledge as q secret.
The quantity in any event is only triding.
Most of the American supply comes from
North Carolina, though the best are got In
small locality in Pennsylvania. In other
parts of the country few are obtained.
The great source of sapphires has for ages
been the mountains of India. If Edison
needs them very badly he can send ship
over there and bring back Thousand tons
or SO.