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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
A NEEDED RULE.

The suggestion is made by the New York
Herald In connection with the question of
new rules in the House, that both sides
should agree to a rule sending all private
claims to be passed upon to the Court of
Claims, the action of the House to be in
accordance with the decision of that BODY.
This is practically the reform that has
been urged in these columns, with the ex-
ception that the multitude Of private claims
would require an enlargement of the tribunal
appointed to hear them. 1t is travesty
upon legislation that the highest legislative
body in the land should be prevented from
considering matters of the broadest ma
tional importance, as Congress has for some
years, because it is stalled in the mire of an
overwhelming mass of private legislation.
The Herald states that over three
thousand such bills have already
been offered in the House, beside
the vast number in the Senate. This
total viii be probably multiplied by three
before the session is ended. The result will
be, if any attention is paid to them, that
neither the private bills nor the public
measures will get justice done to them.
It is not satisfactory indication of in-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
PHILADELPHIA FUN.

The deaf mute has the English language
at his fingers ends.-InQufrsT.
The western cyclone will have no compet-
flor. Foraker stepped down and out as soon as be
heard 1t was coming. ng.-Tfu1es-
It is the belief of Strauss, the composer,
that the waltz is losing favor. Other forms OF
gymnastics are as popular. however, as they ever
were.-PTeSS.
The times are certainly out of joint when
a man is dating letter january with one hand
and brushing the mosquitoes on his perspfring
brow with the other.-EnqWirer.
A FREAK.
Twelve fingered freaks astound no more,
For steam tugs we may find,
That often have their tows before
And frequently behind. Press
One of the Homeless.-Employer-
don't look well. nv boy. What Is 1t, the grip!
Employe--I guess so. -.
''WelL you'd better stay home rev Gays unsh
you feel all right. -
'T,d much rather come down to business -
usual. You see, 1 board. ''-Inqu1rsr'
Our sorrows and joys are mingled: Even
that joviaI instrument, the BANJO has frets'-
Press.
You may coat, you may sugar the pill a.
But the the tsst: of the quinins will hang round Il
stiIi Inquirer.
A soUR1NG LooK.-Young wife (who
has inst caught sight of her husbands face in the
mirror)-''Why dear, what's the matter!'
Husband Csavsgely)-'I can't get the comoinA-
ton Of this blanked four-in-nanas' ue.
wife fsweetIy)-'well, be careful not to look
round this way, dear; I'm feeding the baby its
mflk.-Prsss.
Penn Gets His Innings.-Mr. Penn-It
amuses me TO see you dressing to go around the
corner. One would think you were going 70
wedding.
Mira Psnn-I didn't spend much time dressing
when 1 went to your wedding.
Mr.. Penn-No, you weren't taking any chances.
You knew that delays were dangerous. Inquirer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
Social Chatter.

THE IrvingMowry wedding takes place to-
day in Chester, Pa.
AN afternoon euchre party will be given to-
day by Miss Prather, Sheffield street, Allie
gheny
AT the Duquesne Hotel to-day at II o'clock
dinner will be given by Mr.. Frank King to ten
of his young friends.
MRS. HENRY MEYER gave an elaborate
euchre party yesterday at her residence on
Beech street, Allegheny.
THE Junta Club held its regular meeting last
evening at the residence of Mr.. E. H. Utley,
Shadyside, and discussed THE Bachelor of
Arts in Business Life"
Mrs. SARAH LIPPINooTT invited friends to
strive for prizes in progressive euchre last even
ing at her home on Ellsworth avenue. An in
teresting contest was enjoyed.
THE annual tea party for the benefit OF st.
Kyrian's Church, in the Eighteenth ward, will be
held this evening in Lawrence Turner Hall.
Supper at o'clock and dancing later in the
evening.
A RECEPTION under the auspices of the
Young Mems Hebrew Literary and Debating
Society will be given this evening in Turner
Hall, Forbes street. The proceeds to be de-
voted to the library fnnd
INVITATIONS are out for banquet of the
Pittsburg Alumni Association of Washington
and Jefferson College and Of the United Col
lege to be held at the Duquesne Clubhouse on
Thursday. January % at $50 P. M. The invita-
tions are issued in the names of Messrs. John
w. Chalfant, President, and Henry T. McClel-
land Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
WINDING UP THE HEARINGS.
Leather and Glass Men Have n Few More
Words 10 Say.

Leather and Glass Men Have n Few More
Words 10 Say.
WASHINGTON, January H-When the Ways
and Means Committee met this morning,
although it was supposed that every industry
interested in the tariff had been heard,
half dozen gentlemen were in
waiting to present a few additional
facts. and the committee resolved to
devote one more session to hearing them. A.
P. Ketcham, of New York. was the first wit
ness. He said he was an importer and manu-
facturer of leather, and asked that the present
duties upon such goods be retained. Nearly all
of the large dealers took this positioD, even
where their manufacturing interest largely ex-
ceeded their importing interest. The latter
business was in prosperous condition, and
the duties were satisfactory from q protective
view.
Speaking of French calfskins. the witness
said that % years ago they were largely i'm
ported into this country under duty OF 35 per
cent; although the duty had been reduced since
1888 TO 20 per cent, SO great had been the pro-
greSs in our domestic manufacture, that there
were now few skins imported. The Europeans
had cheaper labor, but we had cheaper bark,
and had so improved the quality that American
was the standard.
Chairman Mckinley asked If in this case the
skins could not be placed on the free list. The
witness appealed to another importer-Mr.
Binger, of New York-to answer, and that gen.
tleman replied that it would not be expedient
to make such a change, as the lines of trade
were established, the business was in paying
condition, and there was yet a prejudice IN
some quarters in favor of the French skins.
Thomas McDougal, of New York, desired to
have iron pyrites placed on the free list.
James Campbell, OF Pittsburg. representing
the window glass industry, asked for a restora-
tion of the tariff of 1883. Alexander Hammett,
of PittSburg, seconded the request, and also
asked that duty be charged upon the weight of
glass and not upon the box. The additional
duty asked for amounted to one-eighth of q
cent pound, or 10 per cent ad valorem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
DEATHS OF A DAY.
David Fleming.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DISPATCH.
HARRISBURG, January 14.-David Fleming, one
of Harrisburg's principal lawyers, died to-day
after an illness which began nearly year ago.
MIR. Fleming was born in Washington county on
July II, 1872 and the same year his parents
moved to this county. In 1888 he edited local
paper here and reported the legislative proceed
ings for some Philadelphia papers, including the
United States Gazette. In 1889 he entered the law
Office of William Mcclure and in 1S4l was ad-
mitted to the Dauphin county bar. In 1s47 he
closed his career as a newspaper correspondent,
and was elected chief clerk OF the House of Repre-
sentatives. In 1854 he elected District Attor-
ney of this county, and in 1868 he was chosen
member of the State Senate from this county. He
was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee the Sec
ond year OF his term, and the last year served
speaker of the Senate. Mr. Fleming was identi-
fed with a number of business enterprises in this
city and at the time of his death President Of
the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company. He
leaves an estate OF about $3.50, 000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
THE WALTZ is DOOMED.
Herr Strauss Has Hit Upon a Dance Thar
Will suit All.

herr strauss has HIT Upon Dance That
Will suit all.
From the New York Tribune.J
The waltz is doomed. The news comes from
Vienna, the home par excellence of the waltz;
and the hand that deals the mortal blow is none
other than that of Strauss, who may almost be
regarded as the creator of the dance The gen.
uine waltz is too fast for our self-indulgent
habits We cannot keep up with the rapid
whirl, the constant succession of quick meas
ured steps and turns. We dine late now, and
-as regards many of us-too well. The spec
tacle Of persons fresh from dinner of half
dozen courses and unlimited champagne at
tempting to keep pace to the dashing strains Of
the Hungarian band is not edifying. Conse-
quently many attempts have been made to
modify the severity Of the dance. Various
''slow" waltzes have been introduced and the
original measure has been reduced in some
cases to four ungainly hops, in others to
couple of shufling slides. 1t is these that
Herr Strauss describes as conversation
Dances" He now proposes to give US some
thing between the latter and the true waltz and
to wed it to his own characteristic strains.
Il intend to call it the minuet waltz" says
the famous composer. st will be composed in
three-fOur time, and consist of three-sets,
which all begin aDdantino graciosO, in the style
of the minuet or polonaise. II will then gradu-
ally develop into the real waltz, with the old
fashioned rapid time and whirl. Ladies will be
able TO accept lazy partners accustomed to
good living and sedentary occupations for the
first part. while for the faster movements they
can take more agile and less placid partners
who are still dancers"
The minuet waltz is to be introduced at the
approaching carnival to the elite of the Aus
TRAN aristncracy. and Herr Strauss is confident
that it will serve to revive the taste for dancing
in circles where it is fast passing into abeyance
and disrepute. For it cannot be denied that at
the present moment the waltz Is on the decline,
and that dancing" men are becoming SO rare
that hostesses in despair are beginning to give
up dancing altogether and to substitute for It
Jainment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
An Interesting Reunion Of the Descendants
of Time Patriots.

CHICAGO, January IA scene recalling the
days of old colonies and the Indian wars was
enacted at the meeting of the lineal descend
ants of Revolutionary War fighters at the
Grand Pacific this morning, when General
George Crook, the grizzled Indian fighter, was
made temporary Chairman. About 80 people
who can look back and say that their fore
fathers fought in the Revolution" assembled
to establish an Illinois chapter of the
Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
A national society, with headquarters in Massa-
chusetts, has existed for several years. and 1t is
now intended to form subordinate chapters in
each State If possible. January IA was cele-
brated as being the date Of the battle Of Tren-
ton. General G. h. Abbott was appointed
temporary secretary
In order to facilitate matters the constitution
and bylaws of the society of New Jersey were
read and referred to a committee of three for
inspection and representation for adoption.
As it has been the rule to have all preliminary
work of forming new chapter performed by q
son of an actual participant in the great war OF
freedom, the prospects OF the Illinois men who
are anxious TO found new chapter looked
blue. 1t was finally decided that Thomas 3.
Witherspoon, a direct descendant Of John
Witherspoon, one of the signers of the Declar-
alton of Independence, could do the work as
wen. The organization will be made per-
manent, and similar camps will be organized in
other States of the Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

telligence in the control of national busi-
ness that, while many States have long ago
reached the level of prohibiting special
legislation, Congress permits itself to be
swamped by that vice. Under such state
OF affairs the private claims that are really
deserving cannot get the attention they
should have; those that are mere grabs can
not be properly exposed; and the public
measures are neglected in the rush Of petty
interests.
Such a reform ought to be adopted, butwe
have little hope that it will be. There are
too many Congressman whose craftsmanship
just reaches to the level of working private
claims, and who have no interest in meas
ures of national value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
MARRIED JUST FOR FUN,
But n Georgia Couple Now Repent Their
Foolish Adventure.

FORT VALLEY, GA, January 14-A sup
posed bogus marriage ceremony, in which
two young society people officiated, IS about
to turn out a reality. A couple called on the
Rev. B. L. Ross at his residence Thursday
night and asked to he married instanrer, as the
brides parents objected. The bridegroom pro-
duced a license issued by o. P. Wright, Ordi-
nary of Crawford county, authorizing the mar
riage of Mr.. Murcherson and Miss Burnett.
They were accompanied by Mr.. ]. Byron Hall,
of the Harris House, who said the
couple had just arrived on the Atlanta and
Florida train and were in hurry to marry.
DR.. Ross invited them in. but they refused, say
ing they were just from mask ball and had
on their costumes, and as Mr.. Hall was with
them, DR.. Ross proceeded to perform the cere-
mony in the dark, after assuring himself that
the contracting parties were of legal age.
It has since become known that the parties to
the affair were Mr.. W. H. Harris and Miss
Phosa Skellie. The young couple are in
great trouble over their adventure. The
license, too, was a forgery, and the young man
who executed it thinks of departing. Such ex-
eitement was never created here in society cir
cles before, and friends of the parties antici-
pate trouble for them before the excitement of
their adventure 'just for fun" dies away,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
SLEPT SINCE NEW YEARS DAY.
A Young Woman Had n Nap That Lastei
Until Il Ended in Death.

A Young Woman Had n Nap That Lasted
Until II Ended in Death.
DANvILLE, ILL, January l4-Miss Carrie
Barens, aged q and in perfect health, on New
Years Day lay down for an afternoon nap
She Immediately fell into a deep sleep from
which all efforts to arouse her were futile.
Physicians were called but were unable to say
that any serious ailment had seized upon her
One of the doctors thought she had taken TO
bed in pout or was afflicted with hysteria,
and recommended that severe measures be
taken to force her to leave bed which it was
thought she willingly retained under feigned
illness. Her cheeks retained their healthy
glow. Her respiration was regular, but hardly
perceptible; the only movement she made was
a slight turning of the head.
During the many hours that she WIS lying
almost lifeless she did not apparently lose any
flesh. but seemed the perfect picture Of health.
On Sunday night she seemed to pass into
deeper slumber and passed away before her
attendants could realize that death was near
1rnr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

THE talk about fruit being ruined be-
cause cherries and peaches have budded may
have aroused some uneasiness, but it is like
the reformatory spirit of the money wing Of
the Democracy. There is nothing in it. Dan
delions and some of the hardy flowers may
have put in an untimely appearance, but the
peach and cherry blossom stories only estab-
lish phenomenal and unreasonable growth of
the imagination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
NO NECESSARY CONNECTION.

An opinion unfavorable to the proposed
change in moving day is quoted elsewhere
IN this issue, to the effect that the LIST of May
would be an unfavorable day for changing
the location of business concerns. This may
be very true; but what possible necessity is
there that the whole population must move
their residences just when the stores do?
Reason would argue the other way; for the
moving of residences is entirely distinct
from the moving of business places; and the
work which crowds teamsters and the other
trades employed in moving can be much
better done if the two classes Of moving are
done on different dates. The convenience OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
TALKED OVER THEIR WORK.
Changes TO be Made in the Constitution Of
IL. VUor,uuS. CIut

Changes to be Made in the Constitution of
the Womnn's Club.
The Executive Committee Of the Woman's
Club, Mrs. s. L. Fleishman, Mrs DR., Schleuder.
berg and Mrs. M. ]. Becker, with the President
of the club, Mrs. Charles L Wade. and Cor
responding Secretary Mrs. A. B. Ramsey. were
in session in the Teachers library yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was called for the
purpose of reconstructing the constitution and
bylaws of the club.
No change OF any consequence was made.
the constitution was examined very closely, and
in some points where the phraseology was mis-
leading slight changes were made The ladies
were all pioneers in the club, and enjoyed tine
afternoon hugely. combining the duties with
by the club at its next regular meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
Mra. Z. p Alien.

SPRINGBoRo, PA, January H.-Mrs. F. P. Al
len died little after midnight, Sunday, and was
inferred at Springboro. to-day. The deceased was
a beautiful girl, loved by all who knew her. Last
spring she started OH visit to her friends and
relatives in Springboro. At Cleveland she was
carried to the wrong depot and by the exposure
of again starting on her Journey during fierce
lake blizzard, she caught fatal cold, which soon
developed into consumption. Her youth and
beauty gradually faded flower until the body
could no longer restrain the soul in its upward
flight. She was the daughter of F. w. oliver. A
little sou is left without mother +. z. Allen is
a son of G. r. Allen, of the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Both families are well known, and have q
large circla of sYmpathiZers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

IT is reported by an ocean steamer that, in
crossing the Atlantic last week, it ran into a
storm and cold wave. This may explain the
whereabouts of large number of the cold
waves which have been predicted by the Signal
Service during the past six weeks and have
mysteriously disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

PIttsburg Has More Thnn Her Share of
Rare Weather-TwO-F Faced January
- Music Hall AlPms-TO a Bridegroom.
WHILE we are wondering whether it is winter
OF summer we are to enjoy tomorrow, other
less favored neighborhoods are not permitted
the least room for doubt Please trot out
new boom for our incompatible Pittsburg on
this score.
Our unique condition here was brought very
much home to me by three letters 1 received
yesterday. One was from correspondent in
little place near Wichita, KAN. and began thus:
''The snow is up to the second-story windows
and we expect more. Fifteen feet of snow is
somewhat startling to PittsburgerP
Another letter from Northern New York
contained glowing description of a lmile
sleigh ride, and the writer said sleighing and
skating had been good since week before
Christmas.
The third letter came from over the ocean.
ut is very cold here" wrote fair maid of
Southern England from the midst of Hamp-
shire's woods. "The north wind doth blow,
etc.. and everyone foretells snow, but hope
it won't, for long walks to church through the
snow are too delightful"
So we seem to be having more than our
share of abnormal weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

IT is interesting to learn on the editorial
authority of the esteemed Boston Globe that
when you see man staggering slOng the
streets with very confused idea of what he is
about, you must set it down to influenza and
not intoxlcation. Taken in connection with the
report that whisky is preventive of the same
ailment, it looks as if the prevailing epidemic
was most splendidly calculated to give carte
blanche to the lovers of red liquor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

The way to test engines is to test them.
Disputing about preliminaries, and raising new
propositions daily about the time of test or
size of nozzle or size of engine, is certainly a
practical way to reach tho point of not testing
them. II bothHparties wished to have fair and
open test for all engines, it would have been
possible to get down TO business rather more
promptly than has been done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
A PITTSBURGER ABROAD.
He Receives High Compliments In the City
on the Lake.

on the Lake.
From the Cleveland Plaindealer.l
Tho talk of Mr.. ]. H. Johnston, of Pittsburg,
to the Board of Industry on exposition matters
was sensible and to the point. Mr.. Johnston
knew what he was talking about having been
q successful manager of expostions The good
sense of his suggestions was seIf-evident, but
they necessarily carried more weight from the
practical experience that was back OF them.
Epitomized, the essentials of success, accord
ing to Mr.. Johnston, are an easily accessible
location. good financial basis of about SJOO,OOO
raised by popular subscription to stock, compe-
tent management, straightforward dealing with
the public, determination to make the exhi-
biLOn worthy attention by the business public
instead of being "a resort of all the peddlerS
and vendors of nostrums who will seek admis-
sion," popular prices of admission. in no event
to exceed % cents, intelligent work as well as
hard work, and the former more important than
the latter. The assured returns OF an exposi-
ti0n so organized and conducted are phenom-
email increase of business of all kinds during
the time the exposition is open and permanent
-benerit to the business interests of the city.
The business meD of Cleveland now have the
situation before them. An exposition OF the
right kind will be of immediate and permanent
advantage to them. If they want it they must
begin at once be in earnest, and keep at it with
dogged determination until the end is accom-
plished- Wake up and 90 to WORK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

WHEN Max O'Rell declares that he never
wrote book about Ireland because II never
could find any faults in the Irishmen," he in
dicates that something more about him than
his nom de plume comes from the island that
contains the Castle of Blarney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15

IT is stated that Mckinney, the new Gov
ernor Of Virginia, has never uttered profane
word made a vulgar remark or drank a drop of
whisky in his life. With this freedom from
small vices, the people of Virginia may rise up
with some dread and inquire what his great
failing will be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-15
The Star of BethIebem.

VIENNA, January A.-Within short time
the Star of Bethlehem will be visible, making
its seventh appearance since the birth of
Christ. 1t comes once in 3l5 years, and is of
wondrous brilliance for the space of three
weeks. then it wanes and disappears after II
months. 1t will be a sixth star added to the
five fixed stars in constellation Cassiopeia
while it remains in sight,