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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11


To the yolks of five eggs, well beaten, add
one cup sugar, one-half cup butter, one-half
cup sweet milk, one teaspoonful ground
cinnamon, one grated nutmeg, then the
whites of two eggs, well-eaten, one and a
half cups flour. having in it one measure
Banner" Baking Powder; bake in ielly
cake pans; when cold spread each iayer
with an icing made of the whites of three
eggs, beaten stiff. and one and half cups
powdered sugar.
GRAHAM GEMS
Take one quart Graham -four. two tea
spoonfuls of salt, two tablespooafuls melted
butter and one quart sweet milk. Mix
thoroughly, add one egg, we'll beaten, and
one measure Banner" Baking Powder.
Stir we'll together and bake at once in gem
pans.
"wE ALL USE THE BANNER"
the old, familiar and original Banner Pow
der; established quarter of a century ago
in Pirtsburg. Amateur bakers and even
quite small children bake delightful cakes
with it. Order pound can with the
Banner" Recipe Book from your grocer.
If he cannot supply the book, send your
address to Banner Baking Power Co., P. o.
Box PAS, Pittsburg, Pa, and we will
mail it tree.
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TO LET.
City Resideuccs

ITO LET-NO. 5s CENTER AVE. A HAND
Il SOME and neat house nine rooms: latest i'm
provements; rent low. See W. A. HEBRON &
SONS, so Fourth avenue. mh9-7S
ITO LET-BEA UTIFUL NEW DWELLINGS,.
Il eight rooms and bath each. elegantly finished
with every possible convenience: ready by April
!; Bluff. near Magee ST. HENRY A. DAVIS. 414
Grant st. feJ2-l5
TTNO LET-SMALL HOUSE, FOUR ROOMS,
l. both gases and water. separateya 9S Fulton
St., Wylie avenue cable cars; SIS 20 per
month; water rent free. HENRY REA. JR-,
937 ind 93g Liberty st mh6-lI
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A MAGNIFICENT BARGAIN.
Fine Upright Piauo-s1aa.

An elegant 7s-octave upright, good as
new, of latest improvements, swinging desk,
excellent tone and handsomely finished case,
fully warranted in every respect, for $50,
including fine cover and stool. A mag
nificent bargain at the music store of j. NJ.
Hoffman, & Co., 537 Smithfeld street.
Also an excellent Decker Bros. square
piano in perfect order at a rare bargain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
FOR ~ALE-REAL EsTATE-sPECIAL.

EOR SALE
II 81. .IO0-Sl, 500 Omega street, two 5-room
frames: one new: lot 25XSO feet. (52S)
s.. 2.000-Thompson street. new Groom frame: lot
25xl36 (470)
81 SC0-Harvard street., two new 5-room frames:
lots 2oXS7: 3minutes to cable cars. (5l1)
81, 300-Carver street, 6-room frame, reception
hall: lot 24x1J0: 10 minutes to cable cars. (5AO
si.0C0-Larimer avenue, rooms, modern i'm
provements. (5cD
improvements; lot :315xlS7 to street; minutes
to cable cars. (529
81. 4.6O0-Sheridan avenue, S-room frame. modern,
electric lights and bells: lot 2Sx12o to alley (35)
3, s,0O0-St. Clair. l0-room brick. all modern.
minutes to either cable line: lot 50x125 (5l4)
S5. 3o0-Penn avenue. rooms, complete and
modern throughout; lot 42x175 feet to alley. (4S3.
Terms satisfactory. Please cali on JAMlSON &
DICk1E, 96 Fourth avenue, and corner Penn and
Shady avenues, East End. mh1O-3-aITwTs
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PROPOSALS..

NOTICE 70 oNTRACToRs-BIDs WILL
IN be received for masonry and cut stone
work for S. Peter and Pauls Church, East
End; plans and specifications can be seen at
pastoral residence, Larimer ave, East End.
The committee reserves all rights. mhl1-10
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y the Office of the Supervising Architect,
Treasury Department. Washington, d. C.,
until o'clock P. M, on the 24th DAY
OF MARCH, 1890 for all the labor
and materials required to construct COM
plete. the iron ceiling, framing. and the iron
partitions in fifth story of the U. S. Court
House and Post Office building at Pittsburg
Pa, in accordance with the drawing and speci-
hcation, copies of which may be had on appli-
cation at this office the office of the Superin-
tendent. Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for Sl00 The Department will
reject all bids received after the time fixed for
opening the same: also bids which do not COM
ply strictly with all the requirements of this in
vitation. JAS h. WINDR1M.
March 8, $780, Supervising Architect
mh5-4lEOD
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ONLY 0nc Week.

A handsome sx1O photograph in water
color of yourself or children for only 81, at
Hendricks & Co.'S, No. 6S Federal ST., AL
legheny. This is no advertising scheme,
but a handsome picture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

NOTICE TO RACTORS-sEALED
~ proposals will be received at the office of
the City Controller until TU ESDAY. the 1lth
day of March, A. D. 1880, at P. NJ, for the fol-
lowing. viz
College street, from the south line Of Fifth
avenue to Howe street; Ainch pipe.
Broad street, from Fairmount street 70 con-
nection with sewer on Negley avenue; 15inch
Linden avenue, from point 749 feet east of
Shady avenue to Edgerton avenue; 15-inch
pipe.
Frankstown avenue, from crown west of
Broad street to Everett street; 15-inch pipe.
Ann and Marion streets, from Gist street to
Forbes street: Is and Is inch pipe.
Twenty-sxth street, from Penn avenue to the
Allegheny river; lS-inch pipe.
Fifty-second street, from Duncan street to
connection with sewer on FifJy-second street
on property of Carnegie & Co.; Is, 20 and "a
McCuIIy street, from east side of Highldan
avenue to connection with sewer on Negley
avenue; l8-inch pipe.
Mulberry alley, from Twenty-second street to
a point 100 feet west; 15inch pipe
Atlantic avenue, from Penn avenue to Liber-
to avenue; Is and lSinch pipe.
Frankstown avenue, from Lincoln avenue to
pipe.
Rebecca street, from Friendship avenue to
Liberty avenue; Is and lSnch pipe.
Fortieth street and Butler street, from point
20 feet south of line of property of John c.
kirkpatrick to connection with sewer on AL
mond alley; l5-inch pipe.
Carey alley from crown of alley between
South Twenty.third and South Twenty-fourth
streets to South Twenty-fourth street; 15-inch
pipe.
Plans and specifications can be seen, and
blanks for bidding can be obtained ar this
office.
Each proposal must be accompanied by bond
prObated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the right
to reject any all bids. E. NJ BIGELOW,
Chief of Department OF Public Works
fe2S-98
Continued on Fifth PAGE
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HENRY AUCTION CO.,
Auctioneers.
A UCTION sALE-WILL BE OFFERED

A UCTION SALE-WILL BE OFFERED
N at public sale on the premises on THURS
DAY March I3, 1890 at 2 O'clock P. NJ.
All that property at the northeast cor
ner of Penn avenue and Twelfth street, having
a front of so feet on Penn avenue and depth
along Twelfth street of 100 feet to Mulberry
alley on which are erected three buildings on
Penn avenue, two on Mulberry alley and four
on Twelfth street. Terms announced at sale.
HENRY A. WEAVER & CO., 81 Fourth ave-
nue.. A. j. PENTECOST, Auctioneer.
mh9-l9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

MoHAIRS-All the new and desirabl
colorings in this now fashionable tabri
from 75c to 81 25 a yd.
TTSSu HUGUs & HACKE.
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New To-Day,

One lot American dress goods, 80 inches
wide. choice spring, styles and colorings,
at so cents yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

THERE'S no other make OF beer so popu-
lar as the Iron City Brewing CO.. All
first-class dealers keep it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
GREAT AUCTION SALE
250--Horses and Mules--250
AT AUCTION.

Pleasant Valley Railway Company's entire
equipment of horses and mules and stable fur
nishments will be sold at public auction, at
Charles street stables, Allegheny, commencing
on WEDNESDAY MORNING. March Il
1890 at 10 o'clock. An attractive sale to livery
men. horse railway managers farmers and
teamsters. The stable comprises some very
fine driving teams and farm horses. brood
mares, stations and mules, mostly IN frst-class
condition; harness. tubular iron double trees
feed boxes, managers gas engine, cutters, cur
rying machine, buggies, wagons, etc.
This sale will be positive-nO reserve what
ever. Terms cash. A deposit required from
every purchaser at time OF sale. No postpone
ment on account of weather. Stock may be ex-
amined two days prior to sale.
W. j. CROZIER, supt
mh2-161-l57o1I 10
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

LACE CURTAINs-See the splendid as
sortments and grand values we are showing
for this spring. HUGUs & HAcKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

THERE'S no other make of beer so popu.
lar as the Iron City Brewing Co.'S. Ali
frst-class dealers keep il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

Display advertisements one dollar psr
square for one insertion Classified advertise
nleats on this page such as Wanted, For Sale,
To Let, etc, ten cents per iine for each ir'ser-
tio1l, and none taken for less than ffty cents.
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Now is the season to keep

NUW Is bIIt cCuSVu 10 http
on hand a supply OF
"SCOURENE" to do all
your house cleaning. There
is no known article for 5
cents that will so help
through house cleaning and
do it so WELL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

CABINET photos 81 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc.. at low prices.
LIES GALLERY,
TTsu 10 and u Sixth st.
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Allegheny Residences.

T1OR SALE - ON EAST OHIO STREET,
Il nearly opposite Thirtieth ct. bridge, three
story frame building, house of ten rooms in all
six lots 145xl40 f., will sell whole or divide to suit
purchasers. Inquire WINTER 8 DELLENBACH,
Herr,s Island. fnhll-A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

NITY TAXES NOTICE IS HEREBY
" given that the duplicates for March and
September installments of city, special. and
sub-district school taxes for the year 1890 have
been placed in my hand for collection by the
same.
First installment of city taxes payable in
March or April. second installment payable in
April or September. Five per cent discount
allowed on second installment only If paid with
first instalment in month OF March, but no
discount is allowed on first installment.
Business tax and water rents payable in
month of June.
Five per cent added on all delinquent taxes
on May ], on July for business tax and water
rents and on October l for second installment
of city taxes.
No statement furnished unless you intend
paying your taxes by check.
Office will be open on last Saturday in March
and April until OF clock P. NJ.
mhl1-56-D j. F. DENNISTON, City Treasurer.
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MEETINGS.

ITO THE MEMBERS OF COURT GOOD
i Intent No. 5S7S. A. o. F. of A-Are re-
quested to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Joseph Burton, from his late resi-
dence, Twenty-seventh ST., s. s.. at o'clock,
Wednesday, 18TH Members of Sister Courts
are cordially invited TO attend.
WILLIAM SPEED, c. r.
BENJAMIN CUTLER. Sec. mhll-l3
PITTSBURG, March TO- 1890
Attention One Hundred and Second Regiment
ciatinn will meet at the Court House TUES
DAY. March II, 1890, at l o'clock p. M, to at
tend funeral of our late comrade, Christ
DUVALI4 Pres'ti 81, +. ROWLEY, Sec
mhll-63
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
DEpARrMENT OF PUBLIC WoRKs.

PITTsBURG, March 10. 1890.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the office of City Controller
until FRIDAY. the 2lst day of March. A. ID.
$780, at 2 P. NJ for furnishing and delivering
f a. b. cars PittSburp
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
Ladies' Suit Pnrlor

Ladies' Suit Pnrlor.
Early spring opening Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, March 13, IA. IS, of street,
carriage and travelling dresses.
PARCELS & JONES, % Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
A Hamburg Fig.

There is no longer need to force children to
take castor oil for constipation. A Hamburg
Fig which is like preserved fruit. will be taken
by them with relish. 25 cents. Dose, one Fig.
Mack Drug Co., n. Y. TTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
New Embroideries.

New Embroideries.
New white goods.
The largest lines in these cities.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

A UCTION SALE
A on NSATURDAY, MARCH Is.
Al o'clock P. NJ, on the premises, No. 23l3
Sarah street. Southside. city, new two-story
and mansard brick dwelling. nine rooms, bath
room. double cellar. hail. Yestibule. slate man
tells, both gases, range. inside W. c.: lot 24xl20
feet to Carey alley Sale positive to close an
estate. Terms on day of sale
GRABBING & LYON, 135 Fourth ave.
A. A. ALLIES AUCTION CO.,
mh11-67-TT Auctioneers.
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UCTIoN SALE TUESDAY MORNING,
II, at 10 o'clock, at the rooms,
NO. 31I MARKET ST.

Chamber Furniture, Parlor Suits Bedding.
Mattresses, Springs. Brussels and Ingram Car
pets, Linoleum. Office Safe, Pianoforte
Showcase, Sewing Machines, Bed Lounges,
Toiletware, Reed Rockers, Dishes, Silverware
and Glassware, Dining-room Sideboards,
Chairs and Extension Tables Kitchen Uten-
sils, Laundry Furnishments, Revolving Chairs,
Desks, Bookcases, ETC., etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

HOUSE
CLEANING
WITH
SCOURENE
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A. WHITLEY,
1854 Third ave., upstairs, opp. Barnes
Safe and Lock Works.
Gents shoes soled and heeled for 75c while you
wait. Hand-sewn, 95c. Finest work in the city.
mh657-TT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

LNOR SALE-A. 5O0-NEW FRAME HOUSE
IL rooms and attic bath, W. c. and w. S., hot
and cold water throughout: front and rear
porches, inside shutters, slate mantels: lot
SSxl2O to 20-n. alley; BiddIe ave., Wilkinsburg;
minutes from station; 81 SEQ cash, balance long
time. CHAS P. BROWN. Wood st.. Wilkins
burg. mh5-32-TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

CTATIONERS - SEALED PROPOSALS
y will be received up until MONDAY, March
H. 1880, at o'clock P. M, for furnishing sta
tionery for the use of the several departments
of the city government. Bonds as provided by
law mu accompany each bid. Blanks and in
formation furnished at the City Controllers
office. The right to accept or reject any or all
bids reserved. E. s. MORROW,
mb7-y3 Controller
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Faruna.

ITO LET-FARM-SOUTH BANK,P 2. & c. = X,
l. r., IS acres; fine residence; large barn; z.
J. Reamer is the owner. BLACK & BAIRD, 95
Fourth avenue. mh6-30
TITO LEr-FARM, WITH STOCK AND M
l. ELEMENTS, on shares, or otherwise. 90 acres
under cultivation, good house, barn. orchard,
etc.: 20 miles by 2. & l.. E. X. r. Apply imme-
dIately to j. c. BIDWELL, Neville st. mhll-45
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

nor SALE-MEYRAN AVE. NEAR FORBES
H St, Oakland, new two-story and attic brick
DWELLING with stone trimmings, containing IL
rooms, reception hall, bathroom fitted up with
tionary marble top washstands, spindle work
arches, sideboard elegant hardwood staircase
speaking tubes, other conveniences; front porch,
bay windows. etc.: a desirable place at a very
reasonable figure. Call on BLACK & BAIRD. S5
Fourth ave. 2D-74. mi9-Ii7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

MATCHES AND JEWELRY AT THE
w lowest prices; diamonds ard other pre-
cious stones in rings, pins and esrrin .; clocks
silverware and spectacles, silve, >pos = knives
and forks and other fancy pieces: watch repair
ing the best of work, at reasonable prices, at
WILSON'S. 81 Fourth ave. ja14TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
WANTED.
Financial.

"ANTED-To LOAN 500, 900 ON MORT
w CAGES; 500 and upward at per cent;
$500 600 at ~ per cent on residences or business
properly; also in adjoining counties. S. h.
FRENCH. rs Fourth avenue. oc2i-4-D
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Personal.

DERSONAL- BOOKS WANTED-IF YOU
I have any books to sell. let us know. LEWIS
BOOK STORE Seventh Avenue Hotel building.
mh7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

TOR SALE-S7. 300 WILL PURCHASE A VERY
Il neat and commodious house of seven rooms
and attic in the East End paved street; excel
lent neighborhood; beautiful lawn and shade
trees carriage house and stable; lot S0x12O feets
house Is frame with tin roof front porch not and
cold water. bath, gas. slate mantels, 6-foot hall,
and beautifully papered; immediate possession: |:
only five minutes from Il. X. station. JAMISO y
DICKIE, 96 Fourth ave., and cor. Penn and
Shady ayes., East End. mhS-77-p
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OFFICIAL-PTTTsBURG.

ToB PRINTERs-sEALED PROPOSALS
y will be received up until MONDAY, March
IL, 1890, at o'clock P. NJ, for the printing and
binding for the several departments of the city
bonds as provided by law. Blanks for bidding
and full information furnished ar the City Con-
troiler's office. The right reserved to reject
any or all bids. E. s. MORROW,
mh7-3i Controller.
HORSES AT AUCTION-THE BUREAU
Ill of Police will offer at public sale on
MONDAY. March 10, 1896, at 10 o'clock A. M, at
the department stables, No. l61 Wylie ave-, a
lot of horses fit for draught and driving pur-
poses. GAMBLE WEIR.
Superintendent Bureau of Police.
j. o. BROWN,
fe2899 Chief Department Public Safety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

ENOR SALE-BEST AND CHEAPEST BUILD
j. ING lots on. the Allegheny side. at Etna sta
tion: fare 5xc: easy reach OF two railroads.
street cars, schools and churches: natural gas;
new houses going up continually: prices only
half what neighbors asE-Sl00 to $40; terms, 81 to
81 per week: interest taxes: plans and
photos at office. MAGAW & GOFF, LIN. las
Fourth ave. mh9-lE3-TTSu
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FOR sALE-BUsINEss.
Business Chances.

LNOR SALE-NICE. CLEAN RETAIL BUSI-
II NESS in one of the best locations on Fifth
avenue. z. H. LElZURE, lis Fifth avenue. Nc
keesport, Pa. mh9-9S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

DERSONAL HIS LOVE SUDDENLY EE-
best of terms owing to little family Jar occa-
stoned by the wife insisting on being allowed to
renovate lis wearing apparel. and which, of
to prevent the trouble they agreed TO send all
their work hereafter to DICKSON, the Tailor, Go
Fifth ave., corner Wood st. second floor, and
now everything is lovely and peace and happiness
again reigns in their household. Telephone 1858.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

TNO LET-NICE FIVE-ROOM DWELLING, 40l
l. Federal st. extension Allegheny: electric
cars pass within five minutes walk of same; also,
storeroom and dwelling. 55 Chestnut ST., Allie
gheny; rooms, No. l60 Pennsylvania ave-. Allie
gheny: also rooms cor. Sedgwick and Pennsylva-
MIA ave-, Allegheny. Inquire ofJAS. X. MCKEE,
Penn Building, Room Gil, telephone SIG. fe14-74-TTs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-09

slaw, sweets Of every description agd fruits
was done ample justice to vt II O'Clock.
Then at o'clock in the morning. as the
morriment still continued. another hot COLA
ti0n was served.
10 was n lovely scene. The Queen Of
spades and KING Of Hearts leading in
ihc dance, gay Folly tripping by the side
Of the sodatc Monk. Night twirkling her
bright stars. the digniiied naval officer
whirling In the dance with POcahOntas.
rosTrocted and more attractive than ever
after her hundred years beauty sleep.
The following are some Of the characters:
Queen of Spades. by Miss NOrah Sanders
The Ghost. Mrs. Dickinson; Empire Girl, by
Miss Evelyn sanders; Folly, beautifully
represented by Miss sutton Vest, Of Char
lOttcsvillc. In a costume Of yellow and
black with silver bells iingling everywhere;
Flower Girl. Miss Mamie Powell; Indian
Princess, Miss Matte POWELL Night. by
Mrs. l.. Rache; Red Riding Hood.
Miss Julia Sanders; the Bohemian and
Spanish dancing girls were most attract
lively and appropriately represented by
Misses Mamie Sanders and Lucy Bibb.
The former i'm a costume OF tan gilt green
and blue, and the latter in a short, red
skirt. Roman sash and black. velvet zOuaye
jacket, edged with yariegated sequins, cas-
tanets and tamb0rine. completed these
dresses. and the characters were acted per-
lecNy. Jockey, hy Mr.. Muniord Johnson.
~imp. represented in the most impish man
ncr hy Mr.. Abner Harris. TUX, by Mr.
Ellis Bibb. Naval officer, sommers Bibb.
Poor old Robinson CrusOe. They made him
q coat Of an old nanny goat. Poor old Rob
inson Crusoe. This character was pleas
ant surprise 20 every one, the suit having
figured at one Of the fancy balls Of "Auld
Lang >ync." and worn on this occasion by
Mr.. James Bbb. Hamlet. by Mr.. Ned Bibb.
Sailor. by Mr.. Ellis Daniel. Monk, by Nr.
Barrett llughson. King Of Hearts found a
ready way 90 enter ladies' hearts by his
pleasing costume and manner by Mr. iii
Vest. There were many present, principal
ly gentlemen. who fancied their faces and
figures could not be improved, 80 appeared
minus mask or domino. There was much
merrimoni when the unmasking took place
at the first supper table. Too much cannot
Doe said I'm praise Of the host and hostess.
who did an i'm their power for the amuse-
mont and enjoyment of the young people.
Every one went away pronouncing it per
feet success. and only wished the gay night
twelve hours longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-09

The wilmington News quotes the iarboro
-0uthernpras saving "tAat many FARMERS III
Eluecombe county have sOwn their wheat,
and that some will plant large fields IN to-
bocco. The short cotton crop of last year
seems t0 have impressed some Of the farm
ers with the importance Of diNersiiying their
.rons somewhat and of raising their own
moat and heldstuns Tobacco raising IN
Fd0combe aud other eastern counties mas
passed beyond the experimental stage IL
has proyed "a success. and lar more pfohta-
bic than cotton raising under the most IA
yorohle circumstances. 10 Is singular
fact though true. that there are counties IN
Eastern North Carolina which before the
war exported considerable quantities oi
wheat. which do not now raise enough iof
home consumption, the cultivation OF u De-
iu0 practically abandoned. They irust get
ont M This all cotton rlt or stay In II and
suffer. A. may bee hit once In while, but
I'm the long run it is dead failure.
The state Convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations Of North carolina
will meet la GCldsbOr0 March Is, ~, l)' ana
l6 next. state secretary Coulter Wfiies
that 300 delegates may be eNpcctei.
The Rev. McNecly DuBose has been
called tO the rectorship Of Trinity Protest.
amt Episcopal Church, Asheyllle, IN place oi
the Rey. DR.. Buxton. whose resignation
takes effect March b.
Fourteen new railroads rave been COM
pletpd or have had work done on theh III
ihe state during the past year.
In Cumberland county 100 marriage IL
ean.os were issued In 1881.