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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
MORGAN'S RECORD ATTACKED.
Bat His Opponents Are Unable to Prevent
Confirmation.

Bat His Opponents Are Unable to Prevent
Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, February 12.-The Senate
this afternoon IN executive session disposed of
the nomination of Thomas ]. Morgan to be
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The case was
discussed for nearly five hours. Senators
Spooner and Manderson took up especially the
charges affecting General MoFgan's military
career, and answered them at length. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, who has led the opposition
to confirmation, closed the debate summarizing
the charges that were presented to the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs
The roll call showed % votes in the afirma-
tiYes and 16 in the negative, SO General Morgan
was confirmed two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
CALLS of Kansas and Pierce, Of North Dakota
voted against confirmation. Messrs. Plumb,
of Kansas, and Davis, of Minnesota, were not
present, but were paired against confirmation,
Five Democrats voted for conhrmation-Sen.
ators Blodgett, Of Kentucky; Colquitt, Of
Georgia; Pugh, of Alabama; Reagan, Of Texas,
and George, Of Mississippi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

IT may be remembered that couple Of
years ago, in response to suggestions that the
use of Lima oil might prontably be taken into
calculations affecting the policy OF tho Penn
sylvania producers, that chorus went up from
the Standard organs that any man who said
that the Standard ever could or ever would re-
fine Ohio oil was villain and a traitor to the
State. Under which circumstances it is rather
interesting to read reports of the investigation
held at Lima over an explosion at the Stand
ard Oil Refinery in that town Is the Standard
carrying Pennsylvania oil out to Lima in order
to refine it?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
PITTsBURG, February IL.
As to n Library Site.

To the Editor ofThe Dispatch:
Having seen in morning paper suggestion
to place the great Carnegie Library away down
on the wharf, near the Point, confess that /
cannot see any advantages in putting it there
The gentleman suggesting this talks about the
imposing appearance, and refers to the English
House of Parliament in London. but does not
say what it would cost for drainage or to keep
out the water during foods or If it would not
be always musty and damp. Now, in my humble
opinion. IL would be better to have it near the
High School. where there is plenty of room I
believe the city owns property there). 1t would
be easily reached right in the center of the city
not 20 minutes walk from Union station, Penn
avenue, Fifth avenue or Birmingham cars
Then look at the advantages as to drainage,
etc. There the building could be seen for
miles. Let US not hide our light under a bushel.
PITTsBURG, February IL PC.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

A PERMANENT provision for organ re-
citals is one of the additional public features
which lend new attractions to Allegheny's new
institution, and increase the expectations from
Pittsburg's future embellishments Mr.. Car
neg1e's gifts are the great feature Of Pitts
burg's present progress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
ENJOYABLE AS EVER,
Mrs, sewell Gives Another Of Her Pleasant
Afternoon Receptions,


Afternoon Receptions.
A charming little gray-haired lady who has
every reason to know, and does know whereof
she speaks, said yesterday afternoon: "Mrs.
Sewelps receptions are always such delightful
affairs" And the one given by that lady last
evening at her home on Beech street fully YER
flied the statement made. The handsome
rooms of the Sewell residence-always attract
i've and inviting-were unusually so last even
ing. For supplementing their beauties were
quantities of freshly cut flowers of every va
riety. The expensive vases and rare bric-a-
brac that gTaoed the mantels were filed with
clusters of blossoms in harmonizing coloTs,
The beautiful chandeliers were gracefully fes-
tooned with the clinging smilax and the fra
grant carnations.
Through the entire house, which was thrown
open to the guests, the artistic arrangement OF
furniture, drapings and flowers was most pleas
ing to the eye.
Toerge Bros. orchestra was an enjoyable at
tribute of the event. and refreshments served
by Kennedy left nothing te be desired.
The reception was given in honor of Mrs.
Frank P. Sproul, the bride, who is a sister of
the hostess, Mrs. W. r. Sewell For the even
ing she was attired in bewltching costume of
green and white silk brocade, elaborately
draped with mousseline de sole and sprayed all
over with dainty pink rosebuds.
The hostess was goWned in a strikingly beau
tiful toilet Of black lace over an under dress of
heavy white silk Guests up into the hundreds
were received during the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
RECEPTION FOR A BRIDE.

Mrs. Mills EntsFtnina il Honor of Her
Sister. Mrs. A. C. 0vePhoIL.
A number Of Pittsburgers who, but few
short weeks ago, witnessed the transformation
of Miss Gertrude Terrence into Mrs. A. O.
overholt, had the pleasure of greeting the little
bride at reception gwen by her sister. Mrs.
Nathaniel Mills, at Scottdale, last evening.
The young couple have but recently returned
from wedding trip through the sunny South
and last evening was practically their first ap-
society people from Connellsville. New Haven
and Pittsburg mingled with the Scottdale resi-
dents in doing honor to the bride and groom
and it is reported that the little airs of matron-
A sumptuous repast was served by Kennedy
and all the appointments Of the reception testi,
hed to the unexcelled manner in which Mrs.
Mills always entertaips
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.
CANAAN s. Q. scho,sr.

Captain Samuel o, sehoyer died at his residence
on Homewood avenue. on Tuesday evening last at
10 O'Clock. Mr.. Schoyer, as amember of the law
firm of Schoyer Harrison, stood high in legal
circles in this vicinity having for years past acted
burg's largest financial Institutions. he served
with gaIlantry during the greater part of the ate
war as an officer of Company L. One hundred md
thirty-ninth Pennsylyania Volunteers receiving
the wound, which had considerable 70 do with hiS
DEATH at that time.
Mr.. schoysIiS family consisted Of wife and
two children. He waS.h brother Of 3. SchoTeT ~,
and William Schoyer, Of the Post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

ports to be that they do not "grant indem-
nifty or security against loss for considera-
ton" that they are wholly charitable in pur-
pose, have mo capital stock" and therefore
do not come under the regular insurance
laws. The reasoning is acceptable; but the
regular life interests will display remark
able lack of their usual spirit if they do not
make the most of this declaration BY high
authority that their hated rivals grant
neither indemnity nor security.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
COAL MINES ON PUBLIC LANDS.
A Bill Affecting the Coke and Coal Interests
In the Wesf,

WAsHINGToN, February Ex-senator Wal
cott to-day introduced bill to authorize the
acquisition of public lands for coke ovens and
other Improvements, and for the right of
way for wagon roads, railroads and tramways
in connection with coal mines. The bill pro-
vides that any person or association qualified
to enter coal lands, or any corporation owning
not less than $40 acres of coal lands and desir-
ing to open and operate a coal mine, shall be
entitled to take and enter at the proper land
office, not exceeding 100 acres OF public lands
for the purpose OF erecting suitable plant
The bill also grants the right Of way to any
person over any public land for the purpose Of
constructing wagon roads, railroads or tram.
ways, used in connection with the operation
of the mine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

IT is reported from Vienna that the I'm
periai Government has undertaken the work
of reform in trying to make eabmen honest and
polite. Success in that effort would create a
feeling in favor of imperial government in this
country. with the hope that strong govern
ment might succeed in reforming the lordly
ice-wagon drivers and the furious beer-wagon
Jehus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
ABLE AND SUCCESSFUL.

The Dispatch Ranks First In Favor Among
Thousands of Readers.
From the Akron Republican,
The PIFTsBURG DISPATCH, one of the ablest
and most successful journals in the West, has
found it necessary on account of its growing
circulation to add another double perfecting
Hoe press to its already well-equ1pped press
room. THE DISPATCH has proved great
benefit to the reading public OF Western Penn
sylVania and Eastern Ohio and has won tlrst
rank by the careful accurate methods it en-
ploys in collecting and displaying the news.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

THE statement is made that the unmar-
ried women Of Massachusetts have S29. .OO0, 900 on
deposit in savings banks Of that State. This is
calculated to induce the young men of the
land to disregard Horace Greeley's advice
and instead go East and grow up with the bank
accounts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

TIE news that Colonel North, the nitrate
king of London, is going to buy seat in Par
Lament among the other properties that he has
purchased with his miIlions, is to certain de-
gree consoling to the United States. The evil
dence that England has practically the same
burden that we must bear in the form of none
tary Senator'S is gratifying that class of misery
which loves company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
OU2 NAIL POUCH.
Why Not the Old Mnrks, s,ter


To the Editor ofThe Dispatch:
If suggestions for the location of the central
Carnegie Library building are in order place
one on record as favoring Diamond Square. 1t
is now occupied by two buildings that are as
unfit for the purposes used as they are un-
slightly. By vacating Market street between
them block of ground for the library build
ing could be had that, in so far as central loca-
tion enters into the question, seems to me to
be about right. All the cable lines of railway
pass within a block of it, and with the widening
of Diamond alley the approaches would be all
that could be desired. A new market house
could be built on Duquesne way and Sixth
street, with light, ventilation and drainage such
as can never be hoped for on the site the mar
ket houses now stand.
OLD COURT HOUSE.
PITTsBURG, February IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

AT the present rate of progress it would
probably be well to make the arrangements for
the Columbus centennial, contemplate the
holding of the Worlds Fair on the one thou
sandth anniversary. We may get the necessary
legislation in time to provide for in that year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
IN HONOR OF A FRIEND.

Mrs. W. J. MooFhead RntsrtaIns Number
of East End Ladies'.
A charming afternoon tea was given yesteF-
day by Mra W. ]. Moorhead. of Fifth avenue,
for Mrs. Kler Mitchell, who but short time
ago was Miss Magee. A number of prominent
East End society ladies assisted Mrs. Moor
head in discharging her pleasant duties and
from to 8 o'clock a continual stream Of ladies
passed in an out of the beautiful residence
The refreshments were served by Hagan, and
were exceptionally appetizing and dainty. AS
Mrs. Mitchell, the young lady in whose honor
the event was given, she proved herself just aa
fascinating and entertaining as Miss Magee was
in times passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
CHANGE OF OFFICERS.
The Y. m. @. A. Accepts Secretary Orr
Reclamation nnd FiIIa Vocaucv

The Y. d. G. A. Accepts Secretary Orr's
Reclamation and Fills Vacancy.
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Young Mems Christian Association, held yes
terday afternoon, the resignation of Mr.. Robert
A, Orr as General Secretary of the association
was presented and accepted, to take effect
March 81. Mr.. Orr expects to engage in busi-
ness in the city. Mr.. j. B. Griggs, who has
been Assistant Secretary Of the association for
three years. was unanimously elected to fill the
vacancy.
The President of the association was author
lied to appoint committee to take into con-
sideration the organization, as soon as practi-
cable, of branch of the association In Allie
gheny City Mr.. ]. G. Allen, at present Assist
ant Secretary in Erie, Pa, was selected as Sec
retary of the Lawrenceville branch, and will
take charge there about March l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
MARRIED IN ENGLAND.
A PirrsbuFgeF Goes TO Birmingham to Wed
Little Quakeress,

PifIsbuFgeP Goes TO BiFmiugham TO Wed
Little Quakeress,
Mr.. Wilson King, of Pittsburg was married
on January 80 to Miss Rachel Albright, of
Marie Mont. Birmingham. England. Mr.. King
was in the Consular service Of the United
States for period of Is years. and was for 8
years of that time stationed at Birmingham.
In the winter of 'S7 he, in company with dozen
friends, made trip on steam yacht up the
Nile as far as the frst falls, the brideelect and
her parents being Of the party. Mr.. King again
went to Birmingham in October last. The bride
is q Quakeress, and the ceremony was per-
formed according to the ritual of the Society of
Friends at the meeting house in Longbridge.
In this country the tenets forbid marriage with
any but member of the society, but that Is
not the case in England.
After the ceremony the couple left on long
tour, stopping a few days in London. From
there they went via Brindisi to the Island of
Corfu, where two weeks stay was made. Sail
ing from that point to ALEXANDRIA, they were
Joined there by party of friends, and pro-
eeeded on horseback to Palestine. They will
return to Pittsburg, their future home, early in
April
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

The theatrical manager does not approve
of the love making which brings no dollars 70
the box office. That is Mr.. Abbey's platform
in the suit which he proposes to bring against
Miss Anderson IL she deserts the stage lovers
for the real article. While the stately Mary
presented the counterfeit article for the de-
light Of the public Mr.. Abbey smiled benig-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

The tableware glass manufacturers COM
bination runs up against rival combination
at the start. The combination which calls mp
stronger competition by its very existence is SO
soon done for that 1t may well wonder what it
was begun for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

The violation of law requires punishment
no doubt; but the French Government will be
wise to remember that in its efforts to prevent
the young Orleans prince from becoming pop
ular hero, it must not elevate him to the posi-
tion Of public martyr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
The Hawaiians Invited.

WASHINGTON. February l2.-In the Senate
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported the concurrent resolution
requesting the President to invite the King of
the Hawaiian Islands TO select delegates to
represent the King in the Pan-American Con-
gress now assembled at the capital of the Re.
public, and it was passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

SENATOR HEARST, Of California, is cred
tied with the qualification of talking less and
listening more than any other member of the
Senate. But this qualification is not an unu-
sual one, with the class whose Craftsmanship
consists of their bank accounts. They hold
their public positions on the strength of the
principle that their money talks for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

WASHINGTON. February l2-The House
Committee on Territories to-day decided to re-
port fsVoFably Delegate Carris' bill for the ad-
mission of Wyoming as State. The commit
tee to-day also authorized favorable reports on
the bills providing an additional Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court of Idaho and an
additional Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Wyoming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

postpone the profitable sham for the genuine
sequel to love arouses no responsive throb in
his icy heart. Mr.. Abbey will get himself dis
liked among the romance lovers of the country
and the worldwide admirers Of the statuesque
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

IT is one of the most striking eommentar-
les on the anxiety of the South to get rid of
the negroes, that when agents 90 to work to In
duce the hated class to seek labor elsewhere,
the first thing heard is the threat of lynching
the obnoxious agents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
A Crawford DInp,a Place,

CFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, February l2.-Mr. @. W. Vir-
tue of Guys Mills, Crawford county, was ap-
pointed to-day to a position in the House post
office, through the influence of Representative
Culbertson. The place pays 500 month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

REPORTS of another snow blockade, this
time in Colorado, indicate the unfair method
in which winter is concentrating all its forces
in certain localities while it lets the rest of the
country 60 bare and muddy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
Psna.,Ivauia and Ohio oOunrmu.iOu..

WASHINGTON, February 12-The following
were among the nominations confirmed by the
Senate to-day, Postmasters-P PennsylVania, D.
W. Morgan franklin; Ohio, o. p. Braden,
Canton: s. Fogelson, Marion; q. Hall, Lima;
]. G. Light Ottawa; A. NJ Rice, Kenton;
United States Marshal P. 8. White, District Of
West Virginia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

ALLEGHENY should preserve its good
name by putting its splendid library building
under the control of body that will make the
library as charming and instructive as the
architectural work of art in which it is housed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13
Tho Popular Shirley Dare,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
VIII you please give me the address of Shirley
Dare, who contributes to The DISPATCH on
Sundays? ]. b. r.
MoNoNGAHELA OITY, February II.
Address Shirley Dare, Tribune building,
New York City.I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

THE Connecticut Legislature seems to
have embarked regularly in the business of
turning out trust charters for any of the
money kings who may need them in their busi-
ness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

PITTsBURG will furnish Chicago with an
elevated road, after which Chicago may posi-
bly, turn around and propose to furnish Pitts
burg with q choice lot of iron-work for q new
rapid transit project.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

The production of political campaign
literature is proceeding with an activity that
threatens to create the belief that no munich
pal candidate ever had any character worth
mentioning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

THE tow cars on the electric street railway
furnish a tolerably strong indication that busi-
ness on that line is booming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

Very Wiutry Situation Summarized.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer,l
House rules summarized: "You take the
buzzard and I'll take the turkey, or I'll take
the turkey and you take the buzzard."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

THIRTY-FIvE million dollars of railway
iron and steel orders in the market promise an
other big year in the iron trade for 1890
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

Social Chatter.
ALL the good things Of the season viii be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-13

7 oUIs E. COOKE, the well-known confidential
agent of PIT. Barnum, was in the city yes
terday. He Is just back from England. He
says that the Londoners never went wild over
anything as they have done Of the "only" Bar
NUNS circus, Long after the great hall in Ken
sington was filed crowds to the number of
thousands were at the doors trying to get in.
Mr.. Cooke confessed that there was a great
doubt about the profit of the English trip. but
the response of London has been greater far
than they ever dared to expect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

The late p. Hdrrfs. neer of cheap amuse-
ments in America then started for Europe,
where he has been travelling ever since.
The baths at Wiesbaden seemed to do
him a great deal of good. In fact,
he was so much recovered that he
started again for America. The fatigues of
the trip, however, were so severe on him
that he died soon after reaching his family.
The funeral will probably be on Friday,
and it is likely his theaters, which are now
draped in mourning, will be reopened on
Saturday.
"Pat" Harris, as he was familiarly known,
was one of the greatest show and theatrical
men the country has ever known. He was
practically the father of cheap, though first
class, amusements of America. He was
born near st. Paul in 1S43. Early in life
he drifted into the show business. His first
attempt in business for himself was when
he secured the privileges with Coles circus.
Afterward he secured similar privileges
with Barnum and the Great London shows
About ten years ago he located in Pitts
burg at old Lyceum Hall on Sixth street,
where he and Mr.. Kohl, now of Kohl &
Middleton, started museum. 1t was a
success. Mr.. Harris bought out his partner
and then took the present place on Fifth
avenue. He gradually left the museum
behind, and branched out with a theater
where good performance could be seen for
moderate prices. Then he began to build up
his circuit Of playhouses, which have since
become famous. He first bought Robinson g
Opera House, Cincinnati, and turned it into a
first-class theater. Then he added Ford's
Theater, in Washington, D. c., to his
circuit. Since then he has established
houses in Raltimore Huntsville ST Paul
and Minneapolis. Some time ago he sold
out his St. Paul Theater to Walter Dean,
who was formerly manager of the Pittsburg
house. When his health failed him he as
sociated with him Messrs. B. T. Britton and
Tunis Dean, the name of the new firm being
Harris, Britton & Dean. ALI the theaters
are being managed by this finn and will be
continued for Mr.. Harris heirs under the
same name.
Mr.. Harris leaves a wife, two sons and a
little daughter. The eldest son is about 16
years old, the other about years of age,
and the little girl is scarcely 5 months old.