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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
F0STER---CORWIN.
Wedding Party That Filled the Sixth
Presbyterinu Church.

Wedding Party That Filled the Sixth
Presbyterian Church.
-Four hundred church invitations were issued
for the wedding of Miss Mary E. Foster and
Mr.. William Benson Corwin, which took place
last evening in the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
and almost the entire number, apparently
were responded to. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. F. Patterson, at o'clock. Four
ushers, Messrs. Will Lyon, Harry Gill. Will
Robinson, and Watt Foster, the brides cousin,
preceded the bride and groom-who were un-
attended by brIdemaids or groomsmen-to the
altar while the organ pealed forth the familiar
strains of Lohengrins Bridal Chorus" The
bride, who Is small of stature, looked exceed
ingly sweet in n tasty little English travelling
suit, with hat and gloves to correspond, bright
ened by a handsome bouquet of roses. The
young lady is daughter Of Mr.. Walter Fos-
ter.
The groom is a member of the Bakewell law
firm, tall, handsome young man. who has
many friends in the city.
After the ceremony at the church, the i'm
mediate family relatives were conveyed to the
residence of the BRIDES parents, and congratu-
lations and farewells were in order until the
carriage arrived to take Mr. and Mrs Corwin
to the station, where they took the $3.50 train
for Washington d. G. Several weeks will be
spent tn the East. and then housekeeping
pleasures will be enjoyed in charming home,
which awaits their return, on Center avenue,
and which, IN its furnishings, will testify con-
tinually to the love given them by a large
circle of friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
The Chinese nud the Census.

THE House bill to amend the census law by
providing for the enumeration of the
| Chinese population was taken from the Senate
| calendar and read-with the amendments re-
ported by the committee on the census. MI.
Hale said there was demand from the Pacific
coast that there should be some Identification
of the Cinnamon who were here and had right
to remain here, as against the Cinnamon who
were constantly stealing into the United States.
He himself would have been willing to go far
ther and stronger in the way of Chinese ex-
cluslon than the bill went. The amendments
reported from the committee were all in the
direction of making the bill less severe and he
feared that the committee had gone too far in
that direction.
Mr. Eusts thought it was little strange
that the Census Committee would report bill
which had nothing to do with the census. but
which had good deal to do with municipal
| police and with international obligations. The
bill provided penal statutes with reference to
class OF people residing in the United States by
reason OF the treaty rights. 1t subjected them
to peculiar degradation. 1t gave Just cause or
complaint to foreign government, a govern
ment considered to be within the family OF
nations. civilized government with which the
Government of the United States had solemn
treaties and to nation with which the Ameri-
can people had important and valuable COM
mercial relations. II the question of Chinese
exclusion was to be re-opened, it should be
done in proper way and not under disguise
and concealment, under the sham and mockery
of taking the census. The Senate had a COM
mittee on Foreign Relations and a committee
on the judiciary and these were the committees
to consider that important question. The
Census Committee has bowed down to the
House in reporting what he regarded as the
most outrageous bill ever sent to the Senate.
The trade with China was exceedingly i'm
pOrtant and the United States were brought in
competition with Germany and England for
that trade. The Chinese Government was en-
gagged in vast public works for the contracts
for which there was much competition, and
there was no necessity why that Government
and people should be insulted, affronted and
degraded by such measure.
Mr.. Hale stated that the object of the bill
was to carry out the settled policy of the Gov
ernment as shown by its legislation, in exclud-
ing Chinese laborers from coming into the
United States hereafter. That was its only
object. Unless some such bill passed hundreds
and thousands of Chinese would come, from
month to month and from year to year, as they
to prevent that The matter then went over
until Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Whisky is said to improve with age; but
some men never give 1t chance.-SomeruiILs
Journal.
Lake-What did tell you? The hustle
has gone, and now the corset has got to go.
Squeers-You mistake. The corset has got to
stayI-Drygoods Chronicle.
Foreigner-Does not a man by the name
of Harrison nll the Presidents chair?
Disgruntled Republican-Not hll not I'LL siri
Occupy is the wOrd.-Puck.
Proprietor (frmly)-Your account. Mr..
Weeks, has now been running for six months.
Weeks (blandy)-Well, suppose we let 1t rest
for year or twoI -Drygoods ChrontcLe.
"But can't cook" she remarked coyly.
'.No matter, darling" he gushed. Marry
me, and you'll have nothing to cook"
Possibly he meant she'd have no cooking to do.
She Gust gone into housekeeping )-How
did you like the shirt ironed for you, Alfredr
Didn't do it beautifully?
He-You do nothing by halves, my dear. You
did it mp brown, of course.--Dry Goods Chro"-
icLe.
Lady Customer (angriIy)-I believe there
is water In your milk, sir.
Honest MiIkman-Yes madam, there Is 1have
on several occasions urged the cows to be more
careful, but they insist that 1t Is Impossible 70
make milk withou: water.-Puek.
"Did you ever play Hamlet?" said one
young actor to another.
.sNo; but played the Ghost once in a Western
town.
''How did you get alongY'
''Imade a great impression. did the part so
realistically that members of the audience began
shooting at me to see whetner was really alive
or -WdshfagtoR Post.
Broyn-You don't mean to say you've
ouit trading with Getaway? Why, / thought
you'd swear by Getaway!
Robinson-I'ye got through with him. 1 owed
him a little BILL and he sent around last week to
say that he in urgent need of funds, and
would consider IL great favor If would help
him out.
Brown-And you found 1t inconVenient?
Robinson-No; it was quite convenient; but
Lord! thought the man was rich.-PHek
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
CANADA THIS WAY INCLINEs.

1t will not be sentiment that will bring
Canada one of these days into the U nited
States; it will be self-interest. The weak
ness Of Great Britain's hold upon Canada
is due to the fact that it is mainly senti-
mental Canada has discovered, or at all
events is fast discovering, that sentiment is
q mighty poor substitute for square meals
and good clothing. so to speak. Young
nations, like young men and young women,
have to learn this by experience. The
curious feature of the case is that Great
Britain does not seem to take any pains to
keep in repairs even the sentimental ties
that bind the Dominion to her.
In the meantime the commercial policy of
the United States is touching Canada in
tender spot. The products of Canadian
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
FINE MUSIC FREE TO ALL.
Without Money and Without Price, at Car
negie Hall, To. Morrow.

Carnegie Music Hall will be opened to-
morrow afternoon. at o'clock, ana the first
free organ recital will commence at 8 o'clock.
lasting until o'clock. The programme has
been arranged by Mr.. Leonard Wales, who will
conduct the recital. Mr. c. Q. Mellor. the fore
most of Pittsburg's organists, has kindly con-
sented to perform twice during the programme
Two vocal numbers will be contributed by Miss
Ada Scandrett, the well-known Allegheny
soprano soloist The programme will embrace
popular numbers, and the citizens of Allegheny
are expected to make good, by their attend
ance, the assurance of interest in popular
music.
The City Property Committee. of Allegheny,
open the hall and the great organ to the public.
they are clearly following out the ideas of the
donor, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. Admission will
be without restriction and absolutely free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
Interesting Ceremonies Mt the Rev. Harry
Talmage's Church.

Interesting Ceremonies Mt the Rev. Harry
Talmaee's Church.
The dedicatory services of the Central Chris
tian Church of Disciples, at the junction of
Colwell and Reed streets, were held last night.
A large number were present The Rev. Harry
Talmage pastor of the new church, and a
nephew of the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage. the
Brooklyn divine, conducted the services.
Among those present were the Revs. A. M.
Harvout of Greensburg; 7. Jackson, of Nc
Keesport; Fl. K. Pendleton, of Hazelwood; w.
F. Richardson, of Allegheny, and Thomas d.
Butler, East End The Rev. w. F. Richard
son, of the Allegheny Christian Church.
preached the dedicatory sermon. He referred
to the opposition met with by the disciples OF
Christ and their untiring zeal, likening it to
the work of the members of the new church.
He spoke of the good field they were in and
encouraged them.
Mr.. Robert Latimore, Superintendent of the
Sunday School, read a brief history Of the con-
gregation. 1t started a mission Sunday
school eight years ago with quarters over the
Fifth Avenue Bank. They now number Is
members and will organize next Sunday The
and the buildings on it ST. 900. This is all paid
but So 500. The church building is one-story
brick with brown-stone trimmings. 1t fronts
35 feet on Pride street, extending back rs feet.
On the remainder of the lot are erected four
dwellngfhouses. the rents from which, S25 per
month each, have largely helped to pay for
the church. OF the S. 500 still owed for the
property 5000 was raised in subscriptions last
night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
SOcinl Chatter.

THE entertainment this evening in the R P.
Church, corner of Sandusky and North Dia-
mond streets, Allegheny, given by the Young
Peoples Auxiliary to the Woman's Indian AS
sociation, promises to be very enjoyable one.
Miss KATE SHALLENBERGEE, of Braddock,
was married last evening to Mr.. William Rich
ards, of the East End.
THE Young Mems Hebrew Associations had
very enjoyable reception in Cyclorama Hall
last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
The Tax Upon Tobacco.

THE committee of manufacturers who made
argument before the Ways and Means
Committee yesterday in opposition to the pro-
posed tariff bill. to-day filed with the commits
sion a substitute for those schedules which
would be acceptable to them if Congress de-
termines that the present tariff rate on tobacco
must be changed. The substitute is intended
to correct the proviso in the bill which sub
1ects to duty as wrappers at 81 IS a pound the
entire contents of a bale of leaf tobacco which
contains any leaf suitable for wrappers. This
proviso, the tobacco men assert, would really
include all leaf bales as none of them are free
from few leaves fit for wrappers. The text of
the substitute is as follows:
Leaf tobacco suitable for cigar wrappers: If
not stemmed g perpound; If stemmed, g rs per
pound.
Provided that if any bale, box or package con-
tanning ~ per cent or less of tobacco suitable for
cigar wrappers, the entire quantity of tobacco
shall be dutiable If not stemmed, at IS cents per
pound: If stemmed at 50 cents per pound. Pro-
vided further. that if any bale, box or package
contains more than 20 per cent OF tobacco, suit
able for cigar wrappers the entire quantity of
tobacco contained In such bale, box or package or
bulk shall be dutiaEle, IL not stemmed at e per
pound; If stemmed at e IS per pound. Provided
further, that il any tobacco imported in any bale,
box, package or in bulk shall consist of tobacco
produced in different countries the entire quantity
of tobacco contained in such bale, box, package
bulk shall be dutiable If not stemmed at 81 per
pound; tf stemmed at s. rs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
FOR THE NEWSBOYS' HOME.
Managers Elected and a Quantity of Other
Business Transacted.

While the little newsboys were out selling
their papers, yesterday afternoon, the directors
of the Newsboys' Home held their regular
meeting in the office of Allan C. Kerr & Co.,
Third avenue. A board of managers was elected
for the ensuing year. They are the Rev. George
T. Purves. D. D.. President; 7. ]. Keenan,, Vice
President; A. c. Kerr, Recording Secretary;
Henry Mcknight, Financial Secretary; Thomas
P. Day, Treasurer: ]. T. Patterson, Mrs. R. II.
Leczy, Mrs. Ormsby Phillips, Mrs. Charles A.
Nicola, Mrs. ]. D. Carson, Mrs. Fl. II. Byram,
Mrs. e. l. Magee, Mrs. A. j.. Logan,
man, Miss X. C. Mcknight, Mrs. ]. o.
Miss Eliza McCreery. DR.. William H. Mercur.
George H. Welshons, Mrs. C. A. Seaver, Mrs.
c. A. Painter, Mrs, James |. Kay. Mrs. Lucy
Kramer, Miss Mary Wheeler, Miss Annie Van
Kirk, Miss Mary Reed, and Mrs. w. G. Will
kins.
Mr.. T. ]. Keenan, reported that the fund for
the Home has reached between 81. 200 and 81. 800.
NJ. ]. Alexander, agent of the Charleroi Land
Company, presented the board with deed for
$500 lot in Charleroi to be sold for the benefit
of the Home. Other business of minor i'm
portance was disposed of. The annual report
for the Home has not yet been completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
A Judicial Investigation.

THE House Committee on Judiciary to-day
appointed a subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. Mccormick, Thompson and Oates, to
visit Alabama and neighboring Southern States
to take testimony and make thorough investi-
cation of the alleged improper action of court
officers in instituting prosecutions without rea-
son aud for the purpose of collecting fees. 1t is
also charged that sentences in criminal cases
have been suspended without warrant of law
and that the officials have been guilty of NAL
administration and corruption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04

THE Allegheny Councils are to be con-
graduated on sitting squabbles to pass the or
dinance creating the committee to have charge
of the Carnegie Library 1t is satisfactory also
to learn that it is now settled that the Librarian
shall be paid $500 per annum. 1t would have
been impossible to get the right man for less.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
ELEVATISG THE MINERS.
The Knights of Labor VIII Endeavor TO
Counferact Saloon Influences.

Counferact Saloon Inf1uences.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPArcH.I
SCoTTDALE, April IA large miners con-
vention was held here to-day to take action on
the suggestion of Master Workman Kerfoot,
which, it is thought, will tend to ameliorate the
condition of the working classes here. A more
enthusiastic convention has never been held in
the coke region.
The miners are generally restless class of
people. and as many are addicted to drink an
average lay-off of two days IN each week has
proven to their detriment. The plan adopted at
to-day's convention will. they think tend great
ly to their elevation if carried out. 1t proposes
to have the doors of the knights of Labor
halls thrown wide open on these two days,
where the miners may assemble to interchange
ideas, instead of assembling in saloons, as at
present. Free libraries are to be established re-
gardless of cost. A permanent organization was
established, and James COrrigan, of Everson,
was elected President, and George Eckman, of
the Valley. Vice President
Cooperative distributions and the Australian
ballot reform system will be discussed at the
next convention on April 10. r. d. Kerfoot
and c. M. Parker will make a tour of the re-
gion In its behalf very soon. A mass meeting
will be held at Mt Pleasant next Wednesday
afternoon, and 1000 miners are expected to be
present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04

Mr.. BIGELow is making arrangements
for the Schenley Park on a high plane. He
has engaged a sample policeman who is six
feet three inches tall, and he wants five more of
the same size. They come high, but he must
have them. Mounted and in gray uniform,
they will be more terrible than the Pirtsburg
mind can at present conceive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
Hill No Nundeacripf.

From the New York SUM-
But. fortunately for the people. there is in the
Governors chair at Albany, not a nondescript
but Democrat of clear political vision, cour-
ageous in his convictions of duty, and not
ashamed of the party which has twice elected
him to that high office. He discerned the pur-
pose of the fraud; he punctured the humbug,
and he showed the extent of his Jeffersonian
Democracy by placing before the people on the
anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth his
ringing veto of this unconstitutional and cum
ming attempt at disfranchisement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mary McSwigan.

Mrs. Mary McSwigan, mother Of A. 8. Nc
Swigan. OF THE DISPATCH writing force, died
yesterday morning at her late residence, No. 46
Chestnut street. Last December she contracted
bad attack OF grip from which she never fully
recovered. About two weeks ago she was pros
trated with heart trouble. and this, in
connection with the grip caused her
death. The skill of two of the best
physicians in the city could not save her, and
rounded by her family and relatives she breathed
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock in st. Paul's
Cathedral. where she had been a regular attend
ant all her life. The interment will take place at
st. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. McSwigan was the
widow of the late Henry McSwigan, a former we'll
known merchant of this city. Beside the one
mentioned above she leaves two other sons
George, commercial traveller for j. Stephenson
operator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
GREAT PREPARATIONS
Being Made by Syria Temple for the Mystic
Shrine's Gathering.

Syria Temple. Mystic Shrine, is making great
preparations for the entertainment of the ma,
tional gathering of the members of that unique
order which will be held in Pittsburg. at Free
masons' Hall, June % next. The following are
meeting of Syria Temple. held last Wednesday
night Committee of Arrangements Chairman,
A. B. Wigley and 80 members: Chairman Com
mittee on Finance, Ben Darlington; Chairman
Committee on Music, w. s. Brown; Chairman
Committee on Reception, H. d. w. English.
Colonel T. ]. Hudson is 1llustrious Potentate
of Syria Temple, which has 700 members.
There will be a steamboat excursion. ride
to Schenley Park, and u banquet. As visitors
will be entertained the banquet will cost SIS per
plate per man. But tine banquet will be a sun
downer. 1t will christen the new Monongahela
House,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
A RARE MUSICAL TREAT. =
Otto Hegner, the Boy Pianist, Again Heard
Mt Old Civ Hail.

mt Old City Hall.
The inclement weather did not affect the
many who were desrous of hearing little Otto
Hegner, the boy pianist, last evening, and Old
City Hall was well filled with an appreciative
audience. The public who enjoyed the exhibit
tion of the wonderful talent the little
fellow possesses have Prof. Cuttings to
thank for the rare treat, as it was through his
instrumentality that the youthful prodigy
made his first appearance at Old City Hall
some weeks ago, and also that he returned to
score a second success. Master Hegner has
been guest at the residence of Prof. Cuttings
since his arrival in the city. and the Masters
Cuttings are authority for the statement that
he is a jolly little playmate, thoroughly versed
in all the games that delight boys heart.
A great many youthful admirers of the tiny
expert were to be seen in the audience last
evening, who equaled in enthusiasm their
more mature escorts. Miss Mamie Reuck, as
violinist, assisted greatly in making the even
ing one long to be remembered, and was warm
ly encored for her rendition of various difficult
selections. The young lady, by the way, is in
creasing her popularity with each exhibition of
her skill with the violin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
IN ITS NEW HOME.
The Union League Club Takes Possession
of Its Club House.


The recently organized "Union League Club
has taken possession of its club house on Du-
quesne way. The members are not, just yet,
enjoying the river breezes and fragrant cigars
in their new home, but the sound of the ham,
mer argues that ere long such will be the case.
The remodelingis progressing rapidly and the
Union League" congratulates itself upon hav-
ing more desirable location than either of its
established predecessors, 1.-THE Pttsburg
Club" or The Duquesne."
Through the clubs composite mind float
visions of summer evenings spent iE watching
the continual line of equipages. equestrians
and pedestrians that will line DuQuesne Boule-
vard when such it becomes; also the ever
shifting marine views the Allegheny will pre-
sent, and it longs for the completion Of its
home and the installment of officers and men,
bers. Later on a commOdious addition will be
built in the rear of the club house, IN which
will be located an assembly room for social
purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04

THE poor man was not forgotten by the
trainers of the new tariff bill. Diamonds are to
be admitted free of duty.
THE woods appear to be full of Democrats
yet.
EVERY editor who was running for an Office
on Tuesday was elected. We are the people.
"UNcLE JosLYN" DAVIS never showed bet
ter sense in his lite than he does in making up his
mind to spend his remaining days in Pittsburg.
He certainly knows good thing when he sees it.
A awoMAN's CLUB" has been organized in
Philadelphia. The Quakers should rise up in
their might and strangle the movement In its in
cepton. The idea of man getting up in the
sma' hours of the night to let his better half in
is sufficient to drive man to drink.
THE Court of Claims has decided that Mr..
Silcott was the disbursing agent de facto. 1t is
bursting the funds.
ON account of the scarcity of ice the price of
ice cream will advance this summer. Young la
dies will bear this fact in mind and turn their
eyes in the opposite direction while passing an
ice-cream parlor.
KEMMLER will be electrocuted April 2S 1t
may be an Improvement owe hanging, but which
will hurt the most will forever remain secret, as
the unfortunate In either case never come around
afterward to be interviewed.
BEN BUTLER'S new double-decked book will
be published shortly, 1t is said he has some
startling things to say about Lincon's assassina-
ton. The book will be as mum as an oyster on
the spoon question.
A GREAT many papers claim that Hill dug
his own political grave by vetoing the reform bill
1t may be casually remarked that David Bennett
must have pre-empted half of York State for GEM
eteries, judging from the number of times he has
been accused of digging graves.
THE Washington Star asks If Queen Vic
toria will step down. She WILL she will-when
Grim Death requests it.
&C HARRISON, a citizen Of Waycross Ga,
claims to be cousin OF the President and strange
to relate has not applied for office. He has
passed through the wars with the Cherokee
Indians wounded three times in the army, ship
wrecked four times, knocked down and stunned
three times by lightning, never suffered sickness.
and claims to have been kicked by four different
animals including the festive mule. man who
an Office is indeed rare and would be q drawing
card at the museum in Chicago in 1898.
first he thought he was mistaken, but on going
home he awakened his wife, who corroborated
his statement. She soon retired but the doctor
remained on the piazza and soon discovered three
moons. 1t is said that the doctor does not drink.