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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
MARRIED AT WILMINGTON.
The Daughter of Captain McCurley, U. S. n,
Weds a Delawarian.

BALTIMORE, Dec 9.-Miss Edith Lisle Nc
Curley daughter of Captain Felix McCurley,
Commander of the United States man-of-war
Nipsic. and Mr.. John r. H eald, also of Balti-
more, were married this afternoon at the resi-
dence of the Rev. DR.. w. l.. s. Murray, in Will
mington, Del. Miss McCurley has been popu-
lar in the social world of West Baltimore. Her
father who is now on furlough in Baltimore,
intended to take her and her mother with him
on his next trip to China, but cupid defeated
him. Every precaution had been taken by the
parents to prevent Miss McCurlev having any
Communication with Mr.. Heald. But the lover
found way to communicate with his sweet
heart,
On Saturday afternoon last they had meet
inc. 1t was at the gate of Miss McCurley's
home. The lover was waiting and the sweet
heart was prompt. Not to arouse any suspi-
cion, she went out in her house gown. She
was assisted into carriage, and where the
couple went to a mystery until to-day
when the news came from Wilmington that
they married in that city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
ADVOCATES OF THE SABBATH.
Meeting of the Second Anniversary of the
American Sabbath Union.

Meeting of the Second Anniversary of the
American Sabbath Union.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9.-The second days
session of the second anniversary of the Ameri-
can Sabbath Union was opened this morning
in the First Baptist Church by Colonel Elliott
F. Shepard. of New York.
General Secretary Knowles read his re-
port, detailing the circumstances which
led to the formation of the Sabbath Union
two years ago. Rev. Mr.. Taylor, Cor
responding Secretary, reported that there
has never been such an awakening to
the necessity of observing the Sabbath day as
at present exists. 1t was. therefore, matter
of congratulation that the work of the Sabbath
Union had been so generally recognized. A
petition asking that the day of inaugurating
the President of the United States be changed
from the 4th of March to the first Wednesday
in March, which was the day chosen for Wash
ington's inauguration had been duly presented
to the President and would be brought co the
attention of both Houses of Congress this ses-
sion, for action. Sunday closing OF the Worlds
Fair was also advocated. Other reports were
read before adjournment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
A CHARMING PINK TEA

Given Yesterday by the Misses Phillips, of
Allegheny.
Miss Phillips and Miss Margaret Phillips
rendered an afternoon tea and evening dance
to their many friends at their stately home on
Ridge avenue yesterday. The tea hours were
from to 6, and the dancing commenced at 8.
Exquisite decorations of pink were in accord
ance with the name given the tea-that of pink
tea-and the event was in every way a charm
ing one. The refreshments were served by
Hagan.
The ladies who assisted receiving were Miss
Martha p. Bakewell. Mrs. Babcock, Mrs Charles
Lyon, Mrs. Bahewell Phillips, Miss Pat
terson, MISS Suydam, MISS Pattie Laughlin,
Stephenson, Miss Sara Ricketson, the Misses
Annie and Eleanor Chalfant. the three Misses
Bakewell and Miss Shallcross
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

He-HelloI wonder where my hat has
gone?
She (glancing at the clock)-It must have gone
home.-Selo York Sun.
Primus-Doesn't the sight of all this blood
make you Ill?
Secundus-No; shave myselE-LVs.
Cholly-Do you know 1 met Jack on the
street. and he was wrapped in thought?
Ethel-Oh dear! How unfortunatel 1 am sure
he caught cold.-Nelo York Herald.
Mabel don't agree with yon at all.
Algernon-On the contrary. my dear, you agree
with me better than anything else in the world.-
Boston Courier.
Sanso-How did the police manage to put
down the students riot?
Rodd-They threw a football among the boys and
they imm mediately began to maui each other to
death.-Nel0 York Herald.
He Wondering il that Williams has been
accepted)-Are both your rings heirlooms?
She (concealing the hand)-One has been In the
family since the time Of Alfred, but the other Is
newer and (blushing) only dates from the con-
Quest.-LVe.
"Dick, you're a strange mixture. 'pon my
SOUL You're a real conundrum to me. -
'sIhat's your sisters opinion, too. I guess, al
any rate she gave me up last night.-Boston
Courier.
Loving wife-Now that you are ruined,
Henry, will disclose my secret. For years have
been saving up. and now pouring shining heap
of gold into his hat) this may tide you over.
Husband-Oh, my darling, how did you manage
to do it?
Wife-Easy enough. Every time you said q
mean thing to me put 10 cents into q box.-Nelo
York Sun.
Two or three urchins were running down
long and very steep flight Of steps, when the
foremost stumbled and fell headlong 20 or 30 feet
nIv no. tha hoff
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
THE END OF A MISER.
The Miserable Death of a Man Said to Have
Been Worth Great Deal of Money.


Been Worth Great Deal of Money.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArca.i
BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Wiliam Schroeder an
old miser, who is said to have money in nearly
every bank in the city, died of want last night
in his miserable shanty in High alley. He was
found in a recess. in pile of rags, which had
served him as bed for many years. The room
he occupied has evidently never been cleaned.
Rags litter the floor to the depth of several
inches, barrel of old bones occupies corner.
and old bottles, pieces of brooms. worn-out
baskets and shreds of blankets are strewn
around. Chickens of all sizes and ages hop
around the apartment.
The recess in which Schroeder died was
boarded up, and had a door which he would
close when be desired to shut out his feathered
pets He owned the house. Four years ago
Caspar Brown took the upper room in
Schroeder's shanty, and las. night when the
miser's dead body was discovered, Brown was
drunk. The police knowing of. Schroeder's
wealth suspected foul play and arrested Brown,
but at the hearing to-day, he was released it
being shown that Schroeder died from natural
causes. All day the police have been searching
the premises for money, thought to have been
buried, but found only a deed for the house
and 'Sl25. Schroeder's relatives are not known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
JOHNsToN-sEAMoN WEDDING,
A Quiet Ceremony Performed Last Evening
on Main Street.

A Quiet Ceremony Performed Last Evening
on Main Street.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Riddle John
ston and Mr.. Charles b. Seamon was celebrated
last evening at the residence of Mr.. William
Johnston, the father of the bride, on Main
street. East End. Guests, representing the
most intimate friends and relatives, to the num-
Der of 100, witnessed the ceremony, at o'clock
performed by Rev. DIR. Linn. The bridal pair
was attended by Miss Grace Seamon, a cousin
of the bridegroom, and Mr.. James Hammond
a cousin of the bride-whose own nuptlals will
shortly be celebrated-as maid of honor and
pest man, respectively. and by little Misses
Margaret and Marie Willikin as flower girls.
The bride was gowned in white silk, combined
with duchess lace, and the maid OF honor in
gray silk, while the little folks were in childish
frocks of white. A delightful supper followed
the ceremony, and later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. .Seamon departed for au Eastern trip.
They will reside in the East End on their re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
IMPORTATIONs OF OPIUM.
Testimony Showing That the Baneful
Habit is Increasing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. y.-Collector T. G.
Phelps was the principal witness before the
Congressional Committee on immigration to-
day and furnished some statistics concerning
the use of opium. He stated that between
July, 1883, and November. 1890. there had been
imported in round numbers 10000 pounds OF
prepared smoking opium, the duty on which
appropriated 81, $50, 900. In the same period
l77,OOO pounds crude opium had been i'm
ported.
The Collector expressed the opinion that half
as much opium Is smuggled IN as comes
through the Custom House. Opium smoking
was becoming common in many parts of the
country where it was formerly unknown, and
was even being used by children. The witness
said that he wished to make a suggestion that
the importation of smoking opium be absolute
ly prohibited. The Collector also testified to
the fraudulent Immigration of Chinese. The
members of the police force testified to finding
Cinnamon imprisoned at the quarters of the
Six Companies for failure to pay debts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

Retter explained the most approved festival
plans. as followed by Eastern organizations.
and it was decided to benefit largely by the ex-
perience OF the older organizations. The
formal organization was effected, with the list
of patronesses as outlined in THE DISPATCH
of Sunday.
The ladies who figure as patronesses, almost
without exception, pledged themselves for
box each at Mechanical Hail. thus insuring
financial as well as a social success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
HUMoR is gauged by its depth, not by its
breadth. Broad humor merely indicates mar
row mind.

breadth. Broad humor merely indicates a mar
row mind.
THE ice is just grand. isn't it? Or does it
make you shiver and shake? Not If you skate
at all events. In the days when the sun instead
of the frost kissed your hair the Ice was bluer
smoother, thicker than now, wasn't it? at
all events you think 1t was. There it lay on the
broad, deep bosom of the old mill pond 1t
glistened like polished steel under the slant
rays of the bright winter sun one morning when
you got out of bed early, breathed on the
frosted pane and rubbed a peep-hole through
the pretty tracery. And your eyes sparkled
like the crystals formed by the frost and snow
drops on the steely sheet which was spread for
the skaters. Over the edge of the old dam the
water fell like frozen cream. Huge arms of ice
hung over the top as If trying to hold it back
but 1t tore down into the mist and churned in
the deep basin. 1t boiled and bubbled, frothed
and foamed, and then shot away uuder the
hummocks and sped on and on-a river under
the snow. Then you jumped into your clothes
and went down TO the edge OF the pond, didn't
your With stone you tested the new ice, and
when your young muscles hurled the boulder
and it only bruised the frozen face of the still
water, sending sonorous whirr-r-r-r all round
the shores, you ran back for the shining, sharp
skates. Stripped for speed of you went like
deer. Every muscle was in play. The hot breath
whitened the thin, cold air. The cheeks
tingled, the eyes glistened. the heart beat fast
under the smooth swiftness. Soon the
others came. Then the games and the
fun began - the opening undress carni-
val which welcomed winter on the waters. That
was long while ago, wasn't 1t? No such ice
now, to be sure. The ice is ridgy, lumpy,
snow-spotted, treacherous. The world is colder
but. somehow or other, the frost don't take hold
Of the waters like it used to. The skaters of
to-day not the skaters of the long ago
Screws and clamps, style and stroke, have taken
the place of straps and buckles, simplicity and
speed. They have all changed with the sea.
sons, seemingly, you honestly believe. But
there, let that pass Put your old skates
again. Tighten the straps. Cut hole through
the ice, put your feet in the water, and freeze
the wood-shod steels to your snug d tting Shoes
and with Who'll follow me?' shoot out
straight ahead. The closer the cry the higher
the speed. If strap loosens and trips you
tighten it again and strive to regain lost
ground. No fancy hourshes, but long, sweep
ing strokes that take You away from the lag
CARDS and land YOU among the leaders Your
breath may be short, but after the race comes
rest, you know.
GLASS houses and gymnasiums turn out
tumblers.
1T is a good thing for humanity that the
powerful telescopes of this age are turned
toward heaven instead of the home.
The newspapers should not object to being
barred from executions. Details of death In
any form are neither instructive or amusing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Dotted His Eve.

MORE bores than usual came into the Office
yesterday. If there had been bore
meter on hand it would have given up register
ing IN despair. The country clients were unu-
sually heavy in numbers and speech. The
elderly head of the firm. who, in the course of
thirty years practise at the bar, had never been
known to lose his temper or patience for an in
stant-not even in the Supreme Court-began
to chafe under the persistent attacks Of per-
ennial bore who insisted on ambling aimlessly
around the office asking questions for which he
evidently desired no answers. Seeing that the
elderly lawyer shaded his eyes as he read a law
book, the day-blooming bore asked him: 'Are
you troubled with your eyes?'
"No. sir" replied the lawyer severely, "the
Jays trouble me morep'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE esteemed Philadelphia Press in
dulges in a learned and exhaustive discussio
of the probabilities of the winter weather. from
which il draws the inference that the weather
is not going to be as severe as some people
think likely. This is encouraging; but its
value as turning on the necessity of extra sup
plies of fuel and winter clothing is minimized
by the fact that the only probability with re-
gard TO the weather of this era thar can be re-
lied on, is the probability that any one who at
tempts to prophesy concerning it will find hir,-
self left in the lurch
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
ACoNyINCING EXAMPLE.

Speaking of the notice of contest which
Mr.. Craig, the Democratic candidate in the
Twenty-fourth Congressional district, has
served on Colonel Stewart, the Philadel-
phia Press intimates that 'tbe Democratic
contestants do not rely upon producing
evidence of fraud or illegality so much as
upon the partisan action OF the overwhelming
Democratic majority which will control the
next House." and goes on to say that ''any
unfair action will stir up feeling in this
State which the Democrats, who are now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
GOOD ROADS COMING.

The road improvement question has now
reached the threshold of the Legislature. In
another column will be found an outline of
the law by which it is proposed to take
the roads out of the mud. There is encour
agement for the movement also in the view
the Attorney General takes OF the constltu-
tionality of State expenditures upon the
roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

CONGRESS is asked to make deficiency
appropriation of Sl5O,OOO ito enable the Indian
Office = to issue to the Sioux Indians th.:
full rations as provided in the agreement of
1877" This looks very much like tacit con-
fession that it has not been furnishing the full
rations provided for in that agreement. Full
investigation of the case may lead to pub &c
conclusion that there was a degree of apprr-
priateness in the ghost dances, If the indians
were being reduced to the ghcstly condition by
an insufficiency of ration'.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

Mr.. ALDACE f. WALKER is out with a
communication in which he varies his old as
sertion that the railway officials will bring their
corporations to eternal smash, if left to them
selves, by the new assertion that they need not
do it unless they want. This is hopeful prog
ress for MIR. Walker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

The New York Electrical ReUielu brings
out the idea that great advantages will result
from using electricity for slaughtering hogs.
There is not much doubt that electricity will
slaughter hogs with neatness and dispatch.
The question whether any one will eat the
pork OF not does not seem to be of very much
weight in the advocacy of the scheme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE owners of the French steamship line
have declared their belief in the danger of
racing speed across the Atlantic and have
given the best evidence of the sincerity by an
nouncing that their steamers will be limited to
the speed OF seventeen miles an hour. The
people who have been critcizing the practice of
ocean racing will prove an equal sincerity by
henceforth giving their patronage to the slow
and safe line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
The Accent ON the Dollar.

Mrs. ALLIE GENNY-Oh! I've such splen-
did French professor teaching my Ethel
M. LIE Boncou-. of Paree. Ethel is getting on
wonderfully with her French.
Mrs. E STEND-Pve heard of Bonker but
question if his accent is quite fate. My girls
are charmed with Prof. Henri Decille. He has
unexceptionable references from Philadelphia,
You know. and his terms are very Ligh, two
dollars an houri
Mrs. ALLIE GENNY-Just as thought, M.
LIE Boncour is far superior-hs charges three
dollars an hour!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
A WORLDS FAIR KICKER.
He VIII Not Pay His Subscription If Sunday
Closing Prevails.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Washington Hessing, who
subscribed 5000 to the Worlds Fair fund
through the Stats Zettung, very positively
refuses to make any further payments on his
subscription until the question of Sunday open
ing is settled. He says that there are many
other large subscribers who are prepared to act
with him in the matter; in fact, Nh. Hessing
thinks that a majority of the stockholders
would sustain his action if the proposition to
open the tair on Sunday were submitted to
them.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hessing very frankly
stated that unless the fair grounds were thrown
open on Sunday and liquors were sold in the
restaurants on the grounds ne would not COM
plete the subscription of his paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Snow Does sweeten Some Things.

THE youngest boy had been told, in respo nse
to his repeated inquiry as to the natural
phenomenon. that the rain came from heaven
to refresh the earth. The snowfall on Monday
was the first he had ever seen, and he was
greatly puzzled to understand what it meant.
Finally his mother and an opportunity came
and he asked her what the snow was. She
couldn't frame a reply ineligible to the child
ish ears all at once, and light came to the three
year-old before she could speak.
"Its toogy. dess, to make the erf sweetr' he
said triumphantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

The gas companies have been credited
with penchant for getting all they can out of
the fuel business; but the gentle coal dealer Is
on the point of showing them ho it is done. He
has five years profits to make up, and he ap-
parently wants to make them up this winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
A Shaky Bridge.

"WHY don't you give the fellow up, If he is
such deceitful. disagreeable fellowF
"Oh, you see, he helped me to this place, and
don't like to go back on the bridge that car
ried me over"
That's magnanimous in you"
mo, it's merely prudence. Pm afraid if 1
went back on him he might let me drop"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Warm Weather in Dakota.

HURON, Dec. IA warm west wind struck
this locality about o'clock this morning. send
ing the thermometer from GO to Sso above zero.
A veritaDle chinook has prevailed since day
light causing the snow to melt rapidly. The
forenoon was almost a duplicate of the fore
noon of the memorable January II, 1888.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Infancy of the Universe.
From the New York SUM-

If the stars are meteor-born. so is the sun.
And If the great majority of the stars are as
yet only condensng swarms of meteors, then
we are led to the most interesting conclusion
that the universe, taken as q whole, is in its
infancy rather than its adolescence, much less
Is dotage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE suggestion of General Miles as a
Presidential quantity on the part of the Repub-
licans indicates the existence among the
originators of that exotic boom OF decided
fear of the ghost dances of Tammany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Will Manufacture Aluminium.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec 9-The Inter
national Aluminium Company at Chicago, CAP
ital stock $40 100000. for the manufacture and
use of aluminium, was entered for incorporation
here to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

The Federation OF Labor has no use for
Socialists This is calculated to create in the
minds of the socialIstis cult a distinct i'm
preston that the men who labor with their
hands arc ungratefui.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

WHAT! Is Pennsylvania Junior Sen
ator the first to propose what Pennsylvania has
been unanimously declaring must not be per-
mitted-an amendment to the tariff act?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE revival Of the monetary squeeze In
Wall street arouses an INQUIRY as to what other
portion of the world Messrs. Gould and Rocka-
fellar are after.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

RECENT events 60 far toward renewing
the old demonstration that business and poll
tics will not mix-particularly the current style
of politics
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.

The Patronesses of the May Festival VIII
Each Have Box.
The parlors of the Hotel Anderson were
filled yesterday morning by the ultra fashion
able ladies of the two cities who are interested
in the May Festival project. To them Mr.. Carl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE Democratic Senators practically
announce that they will fight it out on the
present line if it takes all winter-and they are
entirely willing that it shall take all winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10

THE railway presidents are going to try
next week to put traffic agreement in the
slot, and get nullified Interstate commerce
law out of the machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Henry Hernbrodt.

Henry Hernbrodt vell-known old Alleghe-
nian, died yesterday afternoon at his home on
River avenue. at the age of % years. The date of
his funeral has not been announced.