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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-10-02
LATER NEWS,

LATER NEWS
IN the Senate, on the 50th, the con.
ference report on the Tariff bill was
adopted, 33 to 81, Messrs. Plumb, Pad.
dock and Pettigrew voting in the mega.
tive. The Senate also passed House
bill with verbal amendmenO to pro-
mote the administration Of justice in
the army. The conference report on
the Signal Service bill was agreed to,
and House bill to enable the Postmas.
ter. General to test the free delivery
system in small towns was passed.....
In the House the Senate bill to protect
settlers on certain lands in Florida was
passed; also bill relinquishing certain
lands to the city Of San Francisco. The
bill to establish uniform standard OF
grain was taken up, but objection
which threatened to block all business
developed, and 1t was withdrawn. A
number OF bills were taken from the
calendar and passed.
THE Secretary of State, on the 30th,
sent to the Senate statement OF the
disbursements from the appropriation
| for the expenses of the late Pan-Amer-
ican conference. The appropriation
was S125, 900 and the expenses S124,-
e7s. SO, the balance, $40. 12, being turned
into the Treasury.
The appropriations made by the first
session of the Fifty-first Congress were
SS81, ,311, sos The permanent annual
appropriations for the year 1S90.9l
amount to SOL, ,62S, 453, making the
grand total for the year $462, 939, s5e.
| Increase over the Fiftieth Congress,
$40, 313,7
| The President promised labor com.
mittee that called on him, on the S0th,
that when Congress adjourned he would
give consideration to the Eight-Hour
law, and would insist upon its strict en-
forcement in the Government buildings.
PERSONS sending mail matter to
either Of the Dakotas should be care
full to designate North or South Dakota.
Post Office officials find much annoy
snce from q neglect OF this precaution
by many persons.
THE business portion Of the town OF
Oneonta, Tenn, the county seat oi
Blount County, was entirely destroyed
by fire on the 30th.
| In the Amsterdam marHet, on the
3Oth, the price of fine silver declined
from ninety to eighty-eight guilders pei
kilo.
IT Is said that the Crown Prince OF
Roumania will shortly he betrothed te
the Princess Victoria Of Wales.
The total production OF silyea In thi
country this year will be Atty miliio'
ounces.
TUX gold premium In Buenot Ayre'
on the aoth, was ltsb per cent
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-10-02
FOREIGN,


Ex-PREsIDENT CELIAN, Of the Areen.
tine Republic, cmbczzled the enormous
sum of s42, 600, 900 while in office.
SOLDIERS in Goa, India, INDUCED in
the widest eNcesses, shooting persons
indiscriminately, over 800 being killed
In two days fighting.
In France the damage by the floods In
the department Of Ardeche alone
amounts to $4,000, 900 francs.
A DtsPATCH from Algiers says that a
cyclone swept over large portion OF
Algeria, doing an immense amount oi
damage.
FIFTY lives have been lost in the
floods In tho south of France.
THE American schooner David Crock
ett was seized at Souris. Prince I'D.
wards Island, for violation of the fish:
cries law.
FRANK SLAvIN, the Australian,
knocked out Joe McAuliffe, the Ameri-
ean fighter, In two rounds. The fight
was for sl,OOd, and took place at the
Ormonde Club, London.
TWENTY Armenians were killed in d
fight at Igdyr and the village was re-
ported in ferment
FoUR HUNDRED Russian soldiers are
said to have been drowned by the col.
lapse Of a bridge durins. ~ = -. '' Is
An attempt was made at Belgrade to
assassinate King Alexander of Servia
and his father, ex.KinE Milan.
THE Chinese Government proposes ID
send Its feet of war vessels, now en-
tirely under command of Chinese Off.
GERS, across the Pacific on visit to the
United States ports.
AT Woodstock, Ont, ]. R. Birchall
was found guilty of the murder of L. G.
Benwell on February II last and SEN
fenced to be hanged on November Il
next.
DISPATCHES from Senegal say thai
Chief Almadon besieged Kamakari, but
was finally repulsed by the French, whs
dispersed the chiefs army and killed
| $50 OF his men.
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day to report for duty in Brooklyn after q short
visit to his home.
The Sewickley Valley Club expects to give its
second entertainment some time the early part
of January. "a Russian Honeymoon" Is
being thought of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerome Quay. of Morganza,
have invited the casts of Cut on With q
Shilling" and a "Box of Monkeys" to repeat
the very successful performance OF last Tues
day evening at Morganza, on Wednesday even.
ing of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Nevir gave a remark
ably pretty reception last Thursday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nevin nee
Miss Apple. of Lancaster, Pa. This was Mrs.
Theodore Nevin's introduction to Sewickley
society. and she certainly created very favor
able impression. Mr.. and Mrs. K. j. Cunning
ham, nee Miss Gilmore, assisted in receiving.
One of the pleasant events Of the week was
the first entertainment this season of the
Sewickley Valley Club, given last Tuesday
evening in Choral Hall. the selection was a
double bill, consisting of the comeditta Gut
OF With Shilling" and the two act farce, IA
Box of Monkeys" The evenings entertain
ment was spoken Of in detail in last Wednes-
days DISPATCH.
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the Ranks.

Posr has two recruits to muster tomorrow
night.
To Comrade John c. Thomas. of Post 2s6, and
wife-a son.
YESTERDAY was the anniversary Of the
battle of Fredericksburg.
ComRADE JACOB WAsMoND, Of Post l2s,
died at his home, in the Third ward, Allegheny.
on Friday.
CoMRADE EUGENE MARTIN, of Post 236, is
very seriously i'll. Comrade William Crooks is
also on the sick list.
COMRADES MOORE. Pitzer, Parker and
Doughty, of Post Al, were on the sick list last
Wednesday evening.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for an open
Installation of Post AS officers on the first
Wednesday In January.
CoMRADE JACOB BECKER, Of Post IS. who
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Change of Time on the P. &LE.R.R.

On December IA this line will change its
schedule as follows: Train No. 26, for Nc
Keesport, Bellevernon and intermediate
points, will leave Pittsburg at 6:45 A. NJ,
instead of $40, as now. No. %, Tor New
Haven, will leave at 1910 A. M, instead of
6:45 A. NJ. The West Newton aecommoda-
tion trains, leaving at 9:S5 A. NJ. and arriv-
ing at 1:25 P. NJ, are discontinued. The
train from New Haven will arrive at 4:l0 P.
NJ. instead OF 8 P. M. The theater train for
Coraopolis. leaving at 1890 P. NJ, will run
on Saturdays only. Train No. 4, from Buff
fslo and Cleveland, will arrive at $40 A. M.
instead of $50 A. NJ.
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Post sS's Open Meeting.

A happy time was the order of the day at
Post SS's open meeting last Tuesday evening.
A large crowd was present, there being many
members from other posts and other visitors.
Department Commander Denniston was visi-
tor. Some excellent speeches were made. One
of the most entertaining talks was that of
Commander-elect of Post l2S, John Brown. He
told in a laughable manner how he was kept
regiment because he WAS not "dude" enough.
also how he didn't get into the reserves. He
kept the comrades roaring with laughter for
ment Commander Denniston, Comrades John
w. MoreIand, of Post l5l, o. d. McIlwaiue of
Post l57. A. P. Burchheld. of Post 1852, Fulmer
and Klinetelter. Of Post liz, and number of
throughout
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
IN TIE SOCIAL wHIRL

Pleasures of Early Winter in Which Old and
Young Participated.
At a meeting held yesterday afternoon the
ladies perfected all the arrangements for the
Merchants carnival that is to be given at Old
City Hall. Wednesday evening, December II,
for the benefit of the G. A. r, Home, at Haw-
kins' station. The carnival is sonnet hing rather
unique, and l6 young ladies will take part in
IL, representing l6 of the industries of Pitts
burg. Other features of the evening will be
recitations by Prof. Byron w. King Miss
Mamie ROby and Mrs. DIR. Sadler. Musical Sc
lecJions will be rendered by the Moorhead
Choir and the Ideal Orchestra. An oyster sup
per will follow, and seven long tables will be
presided over by well-known @. A. R. ladies'
A very pleasant party was given ct the resi-
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THE LITTLE RECRUIT.

First Production of j. Milton Hays Realistic
Drama.
The first production Of this admirable
play will be given under the auspices of
Post 162, G. A. R., for the benefit of the
relief fund. at Masonic Hall, Allegheny,
corner Washington street and Madison
avenue, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings with matinees Saturday, Decem-
ber IS, 10 and 20 at P. M.
The monstrously absurd situations found
in many plays treating of the late war are
care ully avoided inthis production. Though
abounding in thrilling scenes, it has re-
ceived the unqualified approval Of the best
informed veterans of both cities for its his
torical accuracy and naturalness.
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Recent Patents.

Higdon & Higdon, patent LAWYERS. 127
Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, and 36 LIE Droit
building, opp. Patent Office, Washington.
D. c., report the following: w. S. Fraser,
shade and reflector for electric lights; L. 81.
Leber, fender FOR street cars; Frank Moore,
gashoider, and system of gas storage and
delivery; John Phelan, gallev lock; @. h.
Read, glass press; Albert Schmid. electric
motor and frame; A. F. Schurr, boot or shoe
sole protector; all of Pittsburg and ALLIE
gheny.
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A HOLIDAY BARGAIN.
Fine Upright Piano, $500.

An excellent 7H-octave upright piano,
frst-class in every respect, of full iron frame,
handsome case and splendid tone, fully war
ranted for six years. only 5000, including
plush cover aud stool. A splendid bargain
at the music store of j. NJ. Hoffman, & Co.,
537 Smithfeld street.
Also a slightly used square piano, can be
told only from new bv the price, which is
less than one-half. Fine holiday stock of
the superb Sohmer pianos, Colby pianos,
Schubert pianos and Newman Bros un-
rivaled parlor organs. Open evenings till
after Xmas.
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Elysian Beavers.

Elysian beaver is the Dame of a very fine
cloth which is used for mems overcoats.
Monday morning we will sell 300 OF them
at SIS each-S25 aud $50 is the regular price.
They come in brown, blue and Oxford.
Our pric', SIS.
P. C. C. C., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
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seMickley Society Notes.

There are prospects of large cotilion in the
holidays.
Miss Blair is home after short stay with
friends in Steubenville.
l. B. Lockard. of Bradford, is registered at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
James M. Lambing and wife, of Cory Pa,
are stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
]. l.. Seyfang, of the firm of Bovaird & Sey-
fang. Bradford, Pa. is In the city on business.
Ensign J. II. Rohrbacher left last wednes-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

WITH fine well-stocked warerooms, COM
prising a complete assortment Of foreign
and domestic wines and liquors of the best
brands known to the trade, the house Of T.
D. Casey & Co. offers to its holiday patrons
an opportunity OF purchasing genuine pure
LIQUORS at a moderate price. Call at 971
Liberty street and examine the stock. wsu
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Sons of Veterans.

CAMP IS reception on Friday evening was
great success.
Two recruits were mustered by Camp 33 last
Monday evening" Chester Wallace and Fred
Rebele. After tomorrow night there will be
another, Brother Steck, in the camp.
INVITATIONS have been issued for an enter.
tainment to be given by Davis Camp Tuesday
evening, December 80. Members Of other camps
are invited and are promised Christmas
present.
CoMRADE JACOB WAsMUND, who was
member of Post LIS, g. A. R., and who died on
Friday, was an honorary member of Camp q
The camp will attend the funeral this afternoon
at o'clock. Brothers of other camps are re-
qlested to turn out with Camp to honor the
memory of firm friend of the Sons of Veter-
ans.
The following were the officers elected by
Colonel F. h. Collier Camp No. lS9. of Sharps
burg: Captain, A. 8. Williams; First Lieuten-
ant, w. B. Ziner: Second Lieutenant, H. W.
Renouf; Camp Council, A. e.. Lloyd, g. j.
Sautter and H. b. Sallade; Delegate, A. g.
Lloyd; Alternate, ii. w. kenouf. The officers
elect will be installed at an open meeting to be
held Friday evening, January Q, 1891.
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lows:
Post ss. Etna-Commander, ]. s. Thomas;
Senior Vice Commander, W. D. Thompson;
Junior Vice Commander, Thomas B. Jones:
Chaplain. 81. f. Long; Surgeon, g. A. B. Rob-
inson; Officer of Day. Thomas Love; Quarter
Charles Morgan; Trustee. E: NJ: Roberts; Dele
gates ]. L. Rolshouse ard T. w. SaIlade; Al
ternates, H. F. Long and NJ B. Lea.
Post l62-Commander. X. c. Miller; Senior
Vice Commander, F. R. Diehl: Junior Vice
Commander. ]. G. Coulter; Quartermaster.
John I. Hotson: Surgeon, b. T. Lee: Chaplain,
Samuel Long; Officer of the Day, Lewis CTaw-
tee, Robert Munroe; Librarian and Historian
F. J. Wheeler; Delegates, A; T. Burcnfeld.
James Wilson,, a. F; Scott William I. Brad
Post 2SO -commander, A. NJ Kennedy;
Senior Vice Commander, John F. McClary;
Junior Vice Commander. Joseph Lytle; Sur
geon, David Owen; Quartermaster: H. P. MILL
Day, John N. Taylor: Officer of the Guard,
James H. ouse; Delegate. John N. Taylor;
Alternate, H. P. Milligan; Council of Admins
Post 236-Commander, D. W. Smythe; Senior
Vice Commander. j. McQuistan; Junior Vice
Commander, D. Smith; Chaplain, w. Barges-
the Day, W. Crooks; Officer of the Guard, N.
Seese; Delegate, }. G. Thomas; Alternate, w.
Crooks; Trustee. R. L. Jones.
Post 259-Commander. Thomas j. Hudson;
Senior Vice Commander, Isaac K Beckert,
Junior Vice Commander. Hills McKown; Sur
geon, j. w. Wishart: Chaplain, Rev. NJ. B. Rid
die, d. D.; Quartermaster, ]. P. A. schwarm;
Officer of the Day. George Berlin; Officer of the
Guard, NJ. V. B. Smith; Council of Administra-
ton. Fred H. Kennedy; Delegates William
McClelland and Charles Q. Smith; Alternates.
James Collord and s. B. Thompson.
Post Isl, Observation-Disclosures, R. w.
Jones; Senior Vice Commander, William
hedman; Junior Vice Commander, John os-
kin; Quartermaster. g. A. Douglass; Surgeon.
Dr. w. A. Sandles; Chaplain, George E. Dean;
Officer of the Day, T. B. Jordan; Officer of the
Guard, George Petty; Sentinel, William Ford;
Delegates, Joseph Mathews and William Red
man; Alternates, 7. B. Jordan and John M.
Clark; Trustee, A. NJ Brvon.
Post 207, Homestead-CoInmander James
Atkinson; Senior Vice Commander John Pow
elson; Junior Vice Commander, Henry Mien-
san; QuarEermaster. VI. l. Mcclure; Officer of
Day. George Dinkle; Officer of Guard, -
Bott; Surgeon, d. d. Williams; Chaplain, Adam
Jacobs; Delegate. Charles ]. Williams; Alter
nate, Aaron Walker.
Conrad L! W. Malbissee was reelected CON-
mander of Post 2l5 last Tuesday evening" The
Senior Vice Commander, John Neel. and the
Junior Vice Commander, Philip Broman, were
also reelected,
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How Soldiers May wuar Badges.

In circular No. 16 issued by General D. Mem.
Gregg, Commander of the Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion. is promulgated for the in
formation Of the companion's orders issued by
the Secretary of the Navy aud the Commander
of the Army regulating the wearing Of badges
adopted by veteran societies in either branch
of the service. The act of Congress is recited
which gives to officers and enlisted men the
privilege of wearing the distinctive badges
adopted by military societies of men who served
in the armies and navies Of the United States
the Mexican War and the War of the Rebel
lion, providing they be entitled to do so. They
may be worn on all occasions of ceremony.
The uniform regulations of the navy are
modified as follows: The phrase occasions of
ceremony in the resolution will include all
general musters, reviews, general and weekly
inspections, and any occasions when officers
and men are required to appear in full dress or
dress uniforms. The badges are TO be worn on
the left breast of the coat or seaman frock, the
top of the ribbons forming horizontal line,
the outer end OF which shall be one inch below
the upper line of the shoulder. The ribbons are
to be suspended from bar of metal passed
through their upper ends attached to the
seen. When a buckle forms a part of
the badge it will be worn in line with
the tops of the ribbons. The badges
are to be SO arranged that those COM
memorative of the more modern events shall
be nearest the shoulder. Medals of honor,
good conduct badges and medals for special
acts of gallantrv Will be worn on the end of
the line away from the shoulder.
Concerning the same resolution the modifica-
tion of the uniform regulations of the army
is as follows: The phrase occasions of cere-
mOny" will include all musters, reviews, in
sDections, parades and other occasions on
which officers and men are required to appear
in full-dress uniform. The badges are to be
worn on the left breast of the coat, the tops of
the ribbons forming horizontal line, the outer
end of which shall be from two to four inches.
according TO the height of the wearer, below
the upper line of the shoulder. The ribbons
are to be suspended from a bar of metal
passed through their upper ends and attached
TO the coat.
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What Mrs. Harrison Reads.

Send 25 cents to the Ladies' Home Maya
zine, 1013 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
and they will send the magazine for a whole
year and a premium worth nearly 50
monthly. 1t is the most wonderful offer yet
made.
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HTMMELRICH'S.
GIG Braddock Avenue,
BRADDOCK.

Albany streets. 8. P. Avery purchased it
wears ago, and loaned it to his son to be shown
in the gallery in contrast with the fine collec-
ton of the painters later works.
THE second annual exhibition Of water colors
by the New York Society for the Promotion OF
Art was opened last week at the Eden Musee.
The collection is not a large one, the catalogue
containing only I3O numbers, but the most dis
tinguished auuarellIsts of the country are rep
resented, and the display is said to be unusually
brilliant and attractive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

DRESS goods, dress goods, dress goods at
25c, Doc, 75c and 81 yard; no such assort-
ments or values offered elsewhere in this city.
Trssn HUGUs & HACKE.
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Merchants Carnival at Old CITY Hall.

The Merchants Carnival' to be given at Old
City Hall for the benefit of the Ladies of the
G. A. r. Home at Hawkins station next
Wednesday evening will be a novelty to the
people of PIttsburg, this being the hrst enter
tainment of the kind given in this city. Sixteen
young ladies of St. Marks Church will take
part in the march. They have been drilling for
some time. Plenty of good talent has been Sc
cured for the entertainment. Prof. Byron
King and Mrs. DR.. Sadler will recite. as will
also Miss Mamie Roby, who has not yet ap-
peared before an audience in Pittsburg. She
is graduate of Prof. Kings school, and is said
to be very good. The Oakland Ideals
will furnish the orchestral music.
The Moorhead choir Of IL voices will sing.
After the entertainment oysters and refresh
ments will be served by the ladies. The CON-
mittee met yesterday afternoon and completed
the final arrangements. The ladies are work.
ing hard TO make the evening one Of rare en-
joyment for those who attend. The ladies of
the G. A. r. have to depend on these enter
tainments to maintain the Home for mothers
and widows of soldiers, as the inmates are
charged nothing for their entrance or main
tainance at the Home. 1t is expected that
full house will reward the ladies for their
efforts and the prospects of success are bright.
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soHNER PIANOS. soHMER PIANOS.
Colby Pianos

Are preferred by the conscientious musical
instructors, and are the favorites of the
music-loving public. Fine holiday assort-
ment of these unrivaled pianos at the music
store of j. M. Hoffman, & Co., 537 Smith
field street. Store open in the evenings un-
til after Xmas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

We will have very fine assortment OF
the choicest varieties. Place your orders
early. N. PATTERSON,
No. Al Sixth avenue,
Opposite Trinity.
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The Daintiest

Conceits ever shown in lamp shades are
made by Mile. Smolik, 81 Ninth street.
Special designs for receptions and Xmas
presents. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

ARE you thirsty? Iron City Brewizg
Co.'S cream ale or rack ale quench thirst
pleasantly. All bars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

CASH paid for old gold and silver al
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. WFsu
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Flowers for ChrIstmas.

A GOOD stem-winding watch for 81 at
Hauch's, No. a95 Filth ave. wFsu
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Visiting and Visited.

Miss Dolly Keefer, of Penn avenue, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. III, Spencer, IN Chicago,
Southside.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Dalzel, of Franklin street,
Allegheny, have left for a tour OF the Eastern
cities They will visit Philadelphia, Elwynnad
New Jersey. The trip was taken with a yiw
OF being beneficial to Mrs. Dalzelrs health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

Avery pleasant party was given at the resi-
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The Wedding at Cleveland.

The Carnegie-Ely wedding mentioned last
week came of in Cleveland at the appointed
time, and was very brilliant affair. The Car
negie family and party of Pittsburg friends
left for that city early in the week, and most of
them were donlciled at the Stilman House
until Thursday, the day OF the wedding
Trinity Church was the scene of the ceremony
which was followed by an elaborate reception
at the brides home.
In the bridal party appeared several charm
ing Ptttsburg grls as bridemaids, and a mum
Der Of PItJsburgers as ushers while through
the audience were scattered many familiar
faces. Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie will reside in
this city when the wedding travels are over.
KATHLEEN HUSSEY PRICE