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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Tipping the Hat.

The custom OF lifting the hat, not only
to ones lady friends, but also to gentlemen
acquaintance, is on the increase, and now
it is almost universal when gentlemen greet
each other. 1t is one of the most curious
survivals of a chivalric usage. In the olden
time, when might was right, knight sell
dom appeared in public save with his arms
and protected by his helmet and coat of
mail. Among friends the helmet was laid
aside as token Of the security he felt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

OSY beauty doesn't
dways get on happily
in the married state,
and this fact some
times gives rise to odd
questions. F or In
stance, can a woman
be arrested for robbing
her husband? Under
the common law of
England, no; for hus-
band and wife are so
absolutely one that
a woman might be ar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
The Mule and the Horse,

Some people say that mule can be fed
cheaper than horse, but they are not post
ed on the subject. A horse will eat more
grain than mule, but the latter will de-
your twice as much hay, and will need it,
too, to keep him in proper condition. A
mule can stand more hardship than horse,
but more work and better service will be
rendered by a horse than by mule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
A Conservative Pennsylvanian.
Indiana pa Messenger


Ararat, Pa, is the abiding place of a
man who has lived in Susquehanna county
all his life, and has never yet set his foot on
railroad car, though the Erie tracks run
through his farm. When the road was built
he declared that the locomotive was the in
vention of Satan, and he wanted to die be-
fore one whistled through his meadows. ALI
attempts to induce him to take ride upon
q train have thus far proved futile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
To Cure Squeaky Shoes.

II had pair of squeaky shoes, says a st.
Louis man in the Globe Democrat, and tried
every remedy had ever heard of. Nothing
succeeded till the other day working shoe
maker rode with on a street car, told me to
bore few holes half through the soles and
let out the air that was doing all the mis-
chief. I tried the remedy and found 1t per-
feet,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Brave, Indeed.

Chica 20 Inter Ucedn'I
Speaking of brave men," said Colonel
Bluegrass, of Kentucky, "there is Colonel
Blood. Of our town. He's the bravest man
I know" "Indeed!" "Yes, sahl Why,
sab, the doctor prescribed glass of water
before breakfast every morning, and, sab,
the Colonel is taking it without kick"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
In HUBBY'S POCKETS.
The Pretty Wives Can Go and Take
Out ALI They Can Find.
NO LAW FOR SUCH A THEFT.
Beauty Must be Painted to Show Well
Under the Gaslight.
A MIRROR AS AN ADVERTISEMENT

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.1
NrIy YORK. Dec. 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
AN ENGLISH PUDDING FEAST.

1t was an old custom in England, and in
some parts it is still retained, of having Mt
stated periods pudding feast. Alta VILLAGE
in Lancashire there is such feast held
every q years, called the Aughton Puddino
Feast, and the latest one occurred recently
On that occasion there was a plum puddin,
of ], 200 pounds weight. Alter being car,
ried around the village in procession. It was
distributed among the villagers and those
who were attracted thither through curi-
osity.
But while we speak of plum pudding we
may assert our patriotism by declaring that
more of the ingredients which enter into the
composition Of veritable plum puddina
are produced in America than in Enoland:
and thanks to Mr.. james w. Parkinson
one of the most accomplished writer's and .
most excellent authority on this special snh-
ject, we have available the means and
method of making an American -Enplish
plum pudding which, judges say, is unex.
celled.
Following is the recipe for this deIectabls,
dish:
Stone pound of the best California rais;rs,
or. where the American raisin is NOT In tba
market. then the best OF imported bloom
raisins.
Wash and clean pound of Zante curranta
Mince fine pound of the best beef suet
Mix with this IN large pan pound of stais
bread crumbs and half pound of -four.
See that this bread is neither sour nor moldy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

London. 1t is now the Garrick Club. No
theatrical manager of the world has so many
and such broad social qualities as Mr..
Irving. In and around this old home of
the Beefsteak Club he has established a new
order of things. The dining room is just
the same as in the old historic days, but
there are new pictures, new surroundings
and q new and broad-minded master There
is portrait of Napoleon on the wall, but
a very few reminders of the great shop be-
low, where money is earned to keep up the
expensive entertainments which take place
in this strange attachment to a great play
house after the nights work is over.
No theatrical manager in the United
States has even a glimpse of such life as
Mr.. Irving leads in this strange old apart
ment behind his stage where the pick of
broad men and women are often called to
enjoy mis- hospitality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

The Beelsteak Club was once great in
Etitution in the social life of the British
Capital. It was once the resort OF high-bred
Bohemaus like Mr.. Irving, and by some
strange chance it was located just back of
his theater. When it fell into decline or
moved its headquarters, Mr.. Irving rented
the old building and had stairway cou-
siructed from behind his stage leading up
to the rooms made famous BY the revels OF
all the old artists, actors and writer's of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21


'I have no habits" said Mr. Irving one
day to a man who asked him what were his
hours. ST live in the theater," he con-
tinued, "and every day at IL O'CLOCK you can
find me here unless have some very special
engagement. I have plenty to do to look
after the details of my business on and off
the stage, for 1 not only act but pay close
attention to management"
Just at this mopent Mr.. Loveday, the
stage manager, came in and the actor turned
to give him directions for the day. There
seemed to be perfect harmony about all the
arrangements. Every hour seemed to have
its exactions, and the heads OF departments
appeared at a fixed moment, transacted
their business and retired. No surplus
words were wasted and in a short time Mr..
Irving turned to his mail, which is some
thing enormous. Letters of inquiry upon
all sorts of subjects are awaiting his direc-
tions, and he had to answer all kinds of
questions asked by stagestruck girls, by q
preacher or q statesman. As men and
women in England rarely send letters ex-
cept those written with their own hand, Mr..
Irving is obliged to pen large number and
q great deal OF his time is taken up with cor.
respondence.
After supper in the Beetsteak Club I sug-
gested the possibility of his coming to
America next fall.
''No," he replied, 1T am going into the
provinces and Mr.. DAILY is coming to my
theater. do not intend to leave England
again soon unless some new condition arise
of which l am not now advised"
FRANK A. BURR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
The London Stock Market

LONDON, Nov. 1S-12:30 p. m.-The stock
market opened better, but business has 81, ce
dwiodled 10 volume and Is now siagnsut.
As compared with the closing prices on the
sock exchange last evening, prices at 1890
D. m. to day show decline of 81 for consols
for money, dscline OF for consoIs for the
account. At the close. prices as compared
with those ruling at - 80 p. m. showed an
advance OF 3-16 for consols for money,an ed
vance 16 for consos for ths account. Al
the close of the market foreign securities
were better. o her securities were dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The green glass workers of Pittsburg, Pa,
are about to secede from the Knights of Ls-
Dor. The secession would take at least
5000 members from the Knights of Labor
The great armored cruiser Maine was
launched at the Brooklyn navy yard
promptly at noon to-day amid the cheers OF
thousands OF spectators and the music
of the Jar S2angIed Banner.
A car coIlided with locomotive standing
on the track on the Feruey Mountain rail-
road, near Lock Haven, Pa. last evening,
.hrowlng It's occupants out AID killing two
men and injuring four others, one fatally.
TIE Governor of South Carolina has COM
1nuted the death sentence of two little negro
mu,derers, aged 10 and IA years, who killed
their step-father who forced them to work.
Tbs murder wss ct the suggestion of their
mother.
By collision on the Concord and Montrtsl
road near Hooksett N. H, last night, two freight
engines and eighteen cars were demolis he'd, mer-
chsniisc, csttle and sheep were buried in all d.
rectious and many head of stock killed. severa
tr ,inmen were iniorci.
1T o'clock yosserd.y evening lady while
rslkirg along the street in New York was seized
by nan who choked her and ale off with hsr
uocs ct cook The man was tuhs 5quenty captur-
cd and tho pocket book, which ho had thrown
away was recovered.
IN Chicago ye4t.r'sy Olga Klontz girl II
vea-s old better known as Er1ma Clemens, the
circus rider shot and fatally wounded Max Sues.
KIDD her recreant lover.
1t is said that Eossuth has lost his entire fortune
in railIo.d speculation. He is rs years old and
Inscriptions in his behalf arc being made
Col. Cody, OF the v lid West show, arrived at
New York yesterday on tho steamer La Norman
die, which has SIN IL pcx on hoard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
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The New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. ISL q. m.-The STOCK
market this morning was still comparative
~ quiet hut fe7erish and irregular, from the
uncertainty OF the situation, notWithstand.
log that affairs seem to be putting on 8
much better appearance from day to day
There are large number If stocks dealt 10
but only 10 q few OF the leading shares is
there eny real activity and prices are cub
ject to rapid and frequent changes, although
the general tendency is now upward. The
differences 10 prices between laat night and
this morning. extended TO 5-S per cent.
either way.
The announcement has been made OF the
suspension OF P W. GalIaudet, with isbii-
ties of 81 100000.
Noon.-Money is tight with no offers and
6 per cent. bid. Toe stock market became
comparatively duil after IL o'clock, even
the leading active stocks subsidng into
quietude, while the firm tone which had
marked the early trading fairly disappeared
and fractional Losses were scored over tbs
entire list, the weak stocks OF the first hour
showing material Losses from the best prices
The market at noon was rather quiet bat
still heavy to weak ct the lowest prices OF
the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
The virginia Methodist Conference

The general conference Of the Methodist
e ,!scopsl Church South, of Virginia, sd
iourned at Lynchtu'g last night after s.s-
sion OF over six days. Petersburg WISE &C.
lected as the next place of meeting Of the
Conference.
Rev.J g. Christian, of the joint board Of
Sunda, schools and C. lgortaRe. reported
disagreement in regard to division OF
funds and referred the matter 10 conference
10 adjustment. e committee Of arbitration
Was appointed.
Rev. 81 Christian read the report from
the Sunday school board, sho@irC totei
Children's Dev COLLECTIONS, 81 $50 %; 81
penHitures, 81 500 so; pastoral charges aic-
cd ~.
The report from the temperance com nit
tee endorsing sll forts against the liquor
tre flo and Offering resolutions lhst the la@s
should close the doors OF the saloon ss a
public nuissnce provoked considerable dis
cussion. A substitute modifying the language
Of the CLAUSE in question was adopted.
The report OF the board of education coz
tsins the following statistics: Officers and
teachers at Randolph Mscon College. Is;
students in attendance, $50; endowment
fund, Sill 100; value Of real estate, SIG 800
Bandolph-M ason Academy, Radford City
Officers and teachers s; students, 126; value
of real estate, 500, 900.
Rev. Mr.. Hope, Of the committee on the
Sturglsa investigation, reported that upon q
review OF the former investigation and after
hearing new evidence tha committee found
trial unnecessary aud recommended that
Mr.. Sturgiss's character be passed. The re-
port was adopted aud be was referred to the
conn ittee on conference relations for the
superannuated relation.
The principal items in the financial ex-
hibit are the following; Amounts raised for
ministerial support. $3.50 1929; supsrnu-
merary preachers, &C., $40 26; church
extension, SO 72l40; missions, $50 24S 40 {;
building aud repairing churches, SIS, 702 so ;
all other objects, SIS 1885; total, $780,
351 SIS
The appointments were then announced.
TIE Presiding E ders are: Richmond dis
trict, Paul Whitehead; Charlottesville, T..
Men. Simnsnn Lynchhurg, J. P. Garland {;
Danvlle, ] e Amiss; Farmvlle, J. 8. Hun
ter Petersburg J F. SwtIz; Murfreesboro +,
T. 81. Campbell Norfolk, J. G. Reed ;
Randolph Macon. q 81. Ray; Eastern Shore,
J. D. Hank.
Among the appointments were the follo9-
ing: Gordonsvile and O.auge. NJ F. Balm ;
Orange circuit, J. E Gates, W. H. Campor,
sup; Culpeper Station, J. L. Bosnian; CO.
eper circuit, G. T. Perfume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
Threatened Trouble in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. is The ex-
citemept growing out of tina recent assassi-
nation of Chief of Police Hennessv is be-
coming more intensi-d. and it is feared
that serioua urbsnces are yet in store
Public sentiment condemns the I'a'ian co.,
sui for his course ia writing letter to the
grand jay now sittirg cn the case, charg-
ing brutality on the part of prison otli 3ials
toward the suspected meu. This action is
regarded az an uuwarranted interference'
and is likely to cause trouble. AueI allan
priest, who is also the Editor OF a newspaper,
last night ssued CO on the I:aliau
Government to place a maI-;f-war in the
Mississippi river for the protection Of the
| ,slian resd euts of New O;leans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
NRWs OF The DAY.

The North River Bank Of Nsw York will
not resume.
Henry Smith, colorfd, was iynched near
Bessemer. Ala, yesterday for assaulting 40
old white woman.
1t is reported thai E Twin Booth Will re-
tire from the stage after this season on &C
count of Ill health.
A treaty of peace was sgaed in the cspi-
tal Of Guatemala yesterday, between Saliva
Cor and Guatemala.
Baltimore doctors have confidence in
whatever Dr. Koch claims for his new dis
covery OF cure for tuberculosis.
Gen. Dan. E. Sickles is the latest candi-
date named for United States Senator in
place of Mr.. Evarts. OF New York.
The French engineer Renaut has made
report to the ministry of works In favor OF
br dge across the English channel
Secretary Blaine yesterday Instructed the
ministers to Spain. Brazil and the Argentine
Republic as to reciprocity negotiations.
Lord George Hamilton, first lord of the
British admiralty, says that the British
navy is superior to that OF any other in the
world.
John Wuzl returned from a business
trip to his home In Akralor, Ks, yesterday
to find his wife gone, and 81 900 in cash and
$1,000 in notes.
The financial ard commercial exchanges
OF the country we're in better shape yester'
day and the tendency was toward an I'M
provement all around.
a woman's body. cut into pieces, was
found in Madrid yesterday. The woman
is supposed to have been murdered. The
case has caused great sensation.
a span OF the bridge over Kaw river gave
way yesterday while freight train was
passing through Kansas City. The train
went through, killing ten persons and in
juring otherp.
Now that the elections are over AID pro-
teolion defeated, Congressman Bayne. OF
Pennsylvania, admits that there ls no pros
pect of the establishment Of tin plate mar
ufacture at Pittsburg.
The latest report currents in London. In
connection with the O'Shea scandal, is that
Mr. Parreli will marry Mrs. O'Shea as soon
ss she Ia clear from her husband. The
rumors ttat Mr.. Pernell has a wife to whom
he was secretly united Ia wedlock do not
/, fad any credit.
DR. Francis Tumbety, who is known to
the police OF ail the largest cities OF America
aud Earope, and who wac under the sur
We Lance of the Scotland Yard force when
| the Jack the Ripper excitement was at lie
height, was arrested in Washington last
night At the station house the doctor wss
searched. ard an unexpectedly large mum
bsr OF v, I1ables were secured from bin.
amountiog in wc-.h 20 several thousand
d1liars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
Supreme Court Decisions.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
Yesterday rendered an opinion affirming the
Judgment of the Court OF Claims disalow'
ing the claim of John G Williams, admins
traitor OF Col. Francis Taylor. Col. Taylor
was colonel of the Albemarle Guards OF Vir-
pinia. regiment raised by the State during
the revolutionary war for certain specific
duties within circum scribed district. Be-
fore his appointment Col. Taylor had served
in the regular continental establishment.
His claim was for FIVE years full pay With
interest uuder the act of the Continental
Congress passed in 1888, granting Eve years
full pay to those officers ofthe revolutionary
army who continued in service until the
close of the wsr. The disallowaDce of the
claim is oa the ground that the Alhemarle
Guards were moi part of the continental
army. Opinion by Justice Bstchiord.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the ioi'
lowing orders Of the court
W. s. Gwinee. it,, ct al, plaintiff in error,
vs. the county of Patrick. In error to the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
Western District OF Virginia; Dismissed for
want Of jurisdiction.
No. 8. Original State of Virginia,
complainant, va the State Of Tennessee. On
motion of Mr. r A Ayers. of counsel for the
complainant, leave granted to lie replica
ton herein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
Fairfay News

Clifton station will be the next Midland
town to 90 on bocm The rustic. natural
beauty of i.s surroundings are unsurpassed;
also, it is very hesIthy, and cool and bretzy
ia summer.
The la grippe has mads its appearance In
this part of the county again. Mrs. VIM.
Ashford, living near Burke's station. died
last week from a second attack. She was
iii only few days. She was most esti-
nable lady, and her sudden death was much
regretted by large circle Of friends. AEON
and daughter are quite i'll with the same
disease.
Farmers are husking ine crop OF corn
large, weli-filed ears.
Ine elec;ion excitement has about sub
sided, end the average politician is pursuiog
the even tenor uf his way.
The new depot at Fairfax station will be
tblng of beauty and joy forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
Train Robbers Fooled.

Ell PAso, Tex Nov. 1S.-The east bound
Texas and Pacific train which left here yes.
terday afternoon was held up last night by
four men near Kent station. Oae of the
robbsrs name Smith confessed to the station
agent and number OF guards were placed
on the train. At the first symptom OF dis
turbance they opened fire and about forty
sho!s were exchanged, one Of the guards
aud two Of the robbers being wounded.
Upon seeing the res!sia1 the robbers
jumped from the train and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
GOULD Has CoNTRoL.-The New York

GOULD Has CoNTRoL.-The New York
Commercial ldcertiSer says: Among the
changes going on in railway control the
latest that s clearly observable is the pass.
ing Of the control of the Ricmond Terminal
to Jay Gould. He Ia understood to have
said to some CT his friends that he bsd se-
cured enough of livestock Of the company to
con ro 1t. Richmond Terminal people are
very reticent about the matter. Preside ut
Inman declined to cor firm the story, bat re-
fused to DENY it, o bers who know what Is
going on were less reserved, aud, while they
refused 10 be q noted, aaid that the fact wes
undeuiable, ADD that Jay Gould had se-
cu,ei control of the Richmond Termi.
nal" Regarding the rumor that Jay Gould
had secured control of the Richmond Ter
minal rosd, Calvin s. Brice said: ut
would be good thing for Mr.. Gould if he
got control OF the Richmond Terminal
system. and don't know but that 1t would
be agree able TO some of those now inter
ested in that system" Mr.. Brice refused
to talk further about the story. Gen.
Thomas w,ul gay nothing aboutth rumor.
To-day President Ioman ofthe Richmond
Terminal system ssid: "Taere are 700 900
shares CT stock, and OF this amount Mr..
Gould has bought up one seventh, or 10o.-
600 shares. The beard of directors consists
of eighteen members, and the amount of
stock held by Mr.. Gould will entitle him
to three or four members in that board at
the next election. regard Mr.. Gould and
his son George as first class railroad men,
and they will be welcomed in the present
management. NV present relations with
Mr.. Gou,d are of the most friendly char.
acter."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
VIRGINIA EEWs.

The Virginia Press Association me- lc cry
In Richmond.
10 PittsylVania county yesterday, Robert
brother, Tapley Shaw, whilst turkey hunt
ing.
The sale ofthe DApvlls aud Nav R YER
Railroad will be confirmed to-day in Dan
Vile aud the road at once transferred to TIE
Richmond and D.nVllle.
Mr.. Henry Fairfax, of L,uioun county,
has come ninth IN the long list Of SUGGEST
ful prize winners at the horse show 10 New
York. The blue ribbon was carried off BY
bis hackney stallion. imp. Matches, Of
Londsborough.
Il is said that Mr. Matt Pollock, OF S.a
ford, has been ffered So 600 for IS vail
able farm, situated in Stafford, on tie
RappahannocS river, about two miles be
low Fredericksburg. MIR. P. has Tho ofisc
urder consideration.
The Governor YES erday issued p,oc
lamalion calling upon the people OF V.
ginia to assemble in their respective pieces
of worship on Thursday, November q h.
end give thanks to the Almighty TO- its
blessings bestowed upon them da!ing ~
year.
Mr.. Seth E. Wing, Iaio OF New York. bu,
for several years aresdent ard large raj
estate owner Of Stafford, recently 30
portion of his farm to Mr. a lar, Of Miehi-
gsD, for $4,000, sum 10 excess Of the co-5
of the entire ia m. Mr.. Alien pu,ctased
about 200 acres. His intention is 10 make
fue grszDg farm Gilt srd psy g. scs.
attention to breeding and ralsirg fine stock,
both horses and cattle.
The board of a dermen Of Richmond !ass
uight failed to pass the resolution to pug
chase the Grant mau.i1n on Twelfth stree,
near Clay, to be used IS school building
in the pace of the J # Davis bull dIns. The
object is to turn the latter over to the SOUTH
ern Historical Association for museum Tor
confederate relics. Objections we're raised
by the boa, last nignL to the p:ce asked
for the Grant property Tas reson len
came within one vote Of passing last nighS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-18
TgpSAN FRAsCIsCo Arqonaut says

ave know full well. and SO does every
other man who reads this, that here IN Gan
f5,nia We would not in any community sup
mis to have our property taxed, ana toe
taxes m;sused, and our courts preside q over
by negroes and Cinnamon"
Judging from the secens election IN VIZ
oIpjs and tbs other southern States, 1t seems
that the people of the South, on the sutssct
referred to, ere In perfect accord with those
Of California. 1t will be recollected inst
Senator Jopss of Eevada, CALIFORNIA; weak
sister, rank republican as be 10, says this IL
a white mau's government. and that Lang
on says, "on thu race question southern
republicans are democrats"