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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
The Silver Wedding of Judge Wurz
bach and WIFI


Judge c. l.. Wurzbach aud wife yester-
day and last night celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary at th'ir beautiful
] residence on Eighth street. The house
was brilliantly illumina ed and thronged
with old time friends and well wiSherS of
the happy couple.
The Juvenile orchestra furnished the
music. Mr.. Mahncke presided over the
elegant banquet as chef. and c. III. List
made the punch. The presents were all
of heavy silver and were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. McAllster and
NJ; and Mrs. f. w. McAll'ster, nut
dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinle, Austin, sugar
lad'n.
Miss Bette Schumacher, LAGRANGE, SUI
gar spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schumacher, La
Grange, fruit dish.
Mr.. A. SchOlz, card receiver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sartor. fruit dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Schreiner, dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Schneider. water SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Kotulla, coffee set.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. KOeher. card receiver
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McAlliSter, fruit dish
Mr.. and Mrs. Feldtman, spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar BcrgStrom, ladlC.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad w. Smith, pitcher
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boz, spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. LaSSner, card receiver.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Becker, pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rudy, butter dish.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul and Axel Meers-
cheidt, tea set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Frobese. fruit dish.
MIR. and Mrs. &. DIR, Calvert, coffee
cups.
Frank Frede. Bryan. jeweIry case.
Charles and W. A. WHrzhach, waiter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herpel, tray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schryeder, pickle
dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Santleben, pickle
dish.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank SeffeI, castor set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagenfuehr, cake stand.
Mr. ard Mrs. ROlhe, pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. p. Mccall, napkin
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Meyer, Bolton, nut
dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Degen, castor set
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Wurzbacn. toilet set
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, Jr.. carving set.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 5. Wurzbach, napkin
rings.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Hoffman,, card
case.
C. P. Goeth. smoking set.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. PerkiewieZ, pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone, soup ladle.
ouN a. ~ III, CdIu loCcINcI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Cassano, knives and
forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uhl, statues.
Floral gifts came from Mrs Schuwirth.
Miss Emma Degen, Mr. and Mrs. Rum
mel, Mr.. and Mrs. Nentwig. Mrs. E.
Corning, Schultze and Hanschke.
Dancing was INDUCED in after supper
Judge Wurzbach has been resident of
San Antonio since 1S47 He was married
to Miss Fink, of Lagrange in 1866 and
they have lived happily together in San
Antonio ever since. During the civil war
Judge nWurzbach was in the army. He
has held five terms as member of the
Texas legislature, three terms as county
judge of Bexar county, and two terms as
city attorney of San Antonio.
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CITY COURT.

Ten cases were brought before the re-
corder this morning and s2S il fines were
assessed. Two cases were continued.
Samuel Levy, diSOrderly, s..
Lizzie Brown, abusive and insulting
language continued.
Julian Servantes, drunk on street. 50.
F. Yturbide. drunk on street. 49,
Francisco Cara. drunk on street. SO.
AuguStin Valerie, drunk on street, So.
Celeste Dunbar. drunk on street, s..
Georgia Williams. following the occu-
patton of bawd without paying license
therefor, continued.
James Givens, drunk and down, 50.
Jake Richards, striking, IS.
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The Fat Mems CIub

Frank A. Small, agent for John C.
Stewards famously funny farce comedy
and musical melange, The Fat Mems
Club, is in the city today. Mr.. Small is
an old Texas newspaper man, who drifted
away and entered theatricalS about ten
years ago, since which time he has repre-
sented some of the best companies on the
road. both in America and Europe. The
Fat Mems Climb" which he now repre-
Sents, will be recalled as the
most successful musical comedy present.
ed at the Grand last season. The company
has been greatly strengthened since its
former presentation having been i'm
proved by the addition of the Garnellas
and the Albion Bros. Acrohatic perform
erS Of world wide reputation, the Acme
-Four, mixed quartette of singers and
dancers, the Tally HO Trio Of male voices
in college glees and melodies. Lille ALVIN
and Georgia Lingard in all the latest
songs Of the day. la addition to these the
eccentric comedian Robert Garnella
and the ponderOus. fat and Jolly Stewart
are enough TO make the audience ho%I
with delight through the entire four acts
and three hours OF the show. including
the historical and circulating initiation
ceremonies of the third act
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ZEAL estate.
Deals and the Prices They Brin,

Deals and the Prices They Bring
Louis A. Frankel and others TO
Mrs PaulineWeber, three fOurths
interest in the property at AL
Acequia street. ..................S ], 2O
JACOB j. Weber and wife to Louis
A. Frankel, lots 50, 20, II and ~,
out of a subdivision in the Labor
de AbajO. one and ne-half miles
s,uth of Military plaza, also lots
l, 2, 3 and 4, block Is, Laurel
Louis A. Frankei to Mrs. Annie
Vogel, lot -, in subdivision of
land in Labor de Abajo. one and
one half miles south of Military
plaza, also lot 3, block Is, Laurel
Heights NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ......
Louis A. Frankel to L. VOgel, guar
dian. lot II, of the Labor de Aba
10. one and one half miles south
of Military plaza, also lots | and
2, block Is. Laurel Heights. u
Louis A. Frankel to George J.
Frankel, lot 70, in the Labor de
AbajO, also lot 4, block l6, Laurel
Heights .......".:....
A. Ro0s and wife to August Hoppe
northwest Il of lots and 5, on
North street, between Indianola
and Newton streets. ......... 80. 49,
w. D. Oliver to J. r. Simmons, lots
"a 25, &c and 81, in block lS; lots
16, II, IS, 10 and 90, block %,
Three's first addition to the city. 2,7OC
Reagan Houston, assignee, to OS-
car Reichelt, lot /. block 4, sub
division of original city lot 96,
range 3, district /, on Polaris
street. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Isl
T. w. Mullaly and wife and c. B.
Mullaly and wife to John Schu-
macher, lots 3, 4, 5, 6, rs, 9, 10,
II and IL, block 6, Mullaly Broth
ers re-subdiviSion of original city
lot l26, MatamoraS street ..... / %;
r. r. Martinez and wife to Albert
Meyer. lot 6, block /, subdivision
Of original city lot 60, Colorado
street ............ ON
L. NJ. Offuet and E. S. Ofuet, to d.
Vance, lot 10, block 4, out of
original city lot CT, on Morales
street. ......... ................ 4Ol
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SoCiable.

At the residence of Mr.. c. S. Robinson
last night Sociable was given by the
WOman'S Missionary society Of the
Alamo Baptist church in honor Of Mrs.
C. b. Davis birthday anniversary. 1t
was big affair and those present enjoy
ed themselves hughIy. The following
named ladies and gentlemen were pres
ent Mrs RoSebOrOugh Of Bolton. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. |. W..
Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. c. s. Robinson, Rev. Dodson,
Nm. Holland, Esq, and Misses Carl,
kirdie and GusSie Walker, Addie Lefevre.
Hughes, Ola Devices. Nina Cavett, Virgie
Evans, OF NavaSota, Ewing, Harris, Irene
ID dsOn, Thompson, Fannie Fitzgerald OF
Houston, Hester. MeSsrs. LangSf0rd, Pue.
kigh, Davis, Jordan, Thompson, Gala
way, Magruder, COrl, Beckley, CoIlinger.
Music and recitations. as usual, was
the order of the evening. Miss Fitzgerald
sang that Old familiar song entitled
Farewell" in a most pleasing manner
and delighted everyone. Refreshments,
consisting of peanuts, grapes and "ale, =
vas served to,aIl that would partake, and
every one partOOk.
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ity and lose Of nerve power, treated scientific
ally by new methods, with great success 1t
maks no difference what you have taken or
who has failed to cure you.
LOST MANHOOD and all weakness OF
the sexual organs treated with great success.
FEMALE DISEASES cured at home
without Instruments; a wonderful remedy.
PILES Great discovery. A cure guaran-
teed. No knife, cutting or ligature. Painless
treatmen
STRUCTURE cured without cutting. The
most wonderful discovery. Safe and sure.
SYPHILIS. The most rapid, safe and eff
fec1y remedy. complete cure guaranteed.
SKIN DISEASES fall kinds cured where
others have failed.
UNNATURAL DISCHARGES. prompt,
ly cured in q few days. Quick, sure and
safe. This includes elect and Gonorrhea.
MY METHODS:
|. Free consultation at the Office or by mall.
2. Thorough examination and careful diagnosis.
| 5. That each patient treated gets the advantage
of special study aud experience, and speci-
atty is made OF his or her disease.
| I. Moderate charges and easy terms OF payment
| A home treatment can be given in q majority
OF cases.
Send for symptom Blank No. for Men.
| Send for Symptom Blank No. 2 for Women.
| Send for Sy nptom Blank No. for Skin Dis-
eases.
All correspondence answered promptly. Bust
ness strictly confidential. Medicine sent free
from observation. Refer to banks in San An
tonic, Texas.
Address or call on
}. N. HATHAWAY, M. D.,
1881 W. Commerce St., upstairs:
6-l-l-m San Antonio, fexae.
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Paine Methodist Church reception

most enjoyable reception was ten
aicred Rev. L. c. Elliott and wife, OF
Durango, Mexico. at the Travis Park
Methodist church last night. The order
of the evening was music and rectationS
Special mention of which should be made
Of the solo by Mrs. E. G. Reed, banjo solo
10y Mr.. Con Boyle and some instrumental
rnusic furnished by the Kids orchestra
An able address delivered by Mrs. Elliott
an Mexican missions was well received
and enjoyed by those present.
There were present Rev. and Mrs
Elliott, Rev. and Mrs. PinSon, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanfeld, Mrs. Reed
Mrs. Wash, Mrs. Howard, Misses Effie
and Emma Hamilton, Benson, ANNE
Spring. LILLE Klock, Mamie Howard, An
nie Napier. Mary Hart, Cora and Emma
CarricO; Addie Crow.her, Minnie John
sion, Rosa Osmon, Martyr, Craven
Georgia Wise, Dukes MeSsrs. Carroll
Hutchinson, Wise, Cunningham, Edward
Hamilton, OF New York, Con Boyle, Knox
oSmOn and Bessie.
The choicest of refreshments were
bOuntifully served
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Building Permits.

NJ. Garcia. dwelling, Durango street, End
ward.
A. Rodriguez, kitchen, Pecos street, End
ward.
Il. Glese, dwelling, corner of Lamb and
Marshall streets, lSt ward. 800.
p. Graciette. dwelling, Lubbock street
1St ward, $50.
Adolph Garcia, dwelling, corner of Lo-
PEI and San Marcos streets, 3rd ward,
$3.50
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AT MOSER 81 BLOCKS

Closing Out Sale You Can Buy:
All-woOl half hose 21c per pair.
Fine silk scarfS 19c each.
Red allwool underwear S1.75 suit.
White wool underwear S1.75 suit.
Natural wool underwear 81 rs suit.
Fancy stripe wool underwear 81. rs suit.
Hamilton Brown shoes S1.S5 per pair:
Wire buckle suspenders zoe per pair
Ladies' and misses all-wool hose 21c
per pair.
Children's all-wool hose lie per pair.
Ladies $3.50 shoes at S1.95 per pair
Ladies' $500 shoes at S1.4O per pair.
Ladies' $3.50 shoes at SLIP per pair.
And all other goods in proportion.
Over 900 pairs of pants far below cost'at
MOsER e Blocks,
AIS E. Houston street.
For Bargains in handmade har-
ness go to Theo. Steubing's. S-31-4m.
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The MusiCaIIiecture

At the Cumberland Presbyterian church
last night by the Rev. w. Il. Preston
was most thoroughly enjoyed by fair
sized audience. Tho exercises opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. King, which was
followed with a song by the choir. Rev.
hand in his usual pleasant and hearty
manner
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-25
NOTICE,

Having made extensive improve
ments in my picture frame department.
by adding large steam engines / am
now fully prepared to execute all or
ders for picture frames with prompt.
ness and satisfaction.
G. Fl. MUELLER,
Dealer in wall paper, paint, etc, 2l7
Houston street. 10 "a, I'm
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"A Puzzle.

There is lady in San Antonio who has
a brother and sister, but the brother and
sister are neither of them blood relations.
How can this be? A pack of nice visiting
cards will be given by the LIGHT to the
school girl giving the proper explanation
of the relationship of these three people
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a WAY OUT.

Hard times-cold weather-needinp
cIoths-go to John X. Beretta & Co. "a
and lay in q supply. They will close
their business by January l, and are
letting good stock of clothing, dres 8
goods, shoes, hats, etc, go far below
actual cost. 1923 If
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SS,75O WILL BUY

A handsome cottage residence, of rooms
with bath, stable, carriage, house, chick
en- house, wood house, etc. Hydrant
water, large lot, with fine shade trees and
shrubbery. New, neat and clean, about
four blocks from Military plaza. Will
snt ess ? at $1,000 a month.
: JEo.oT. HAkBLETON & Co
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THE WINDSOR FOLDING BED.

We now have the agency for the
celebrated Windsor Folding Bed, for
San Antonio. Come and see them
JUST received a full Car load. l.. p.
PECK & Co., No 202 aud 204 West
Commerce street. IL '13tf
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Married,

The furniture department of a.
Schultz, Jr., has been solemnly we'd
ded to the stove and hardware bust
meas at 224 E. Houston st. Prices
lower than ever. IL 7 Inn
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No End to Narietv-

Specially good prices in Blankets
and ComfOrters, Cavalier and Shout
der Capes, OvercOats, fleece lined
Shoes and Slippers.
HIS 81 JoSKE BROTHERS,
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If you NEE o

Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums. Oil
Cloths or Center Rugs, call on l.. P.
Peck & Co.. POP and 204 West Com
merce street. lib If
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HELP ADVERTISE SAN ANTONIO

BY sending off some of the LIGHTS beau
tiful illustrated edition of German Day.
Single copies, ready for mailing to be had
at the LIGHT office at 10 cents; per 100
copies $3.50. 1G-5 If
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ADVERTISING SOLICITORS.

J. A. Appler and r. E. Tatum are
authorized solicitors for the LIGHT. Our
patrons will please put all promises" Or
Understandings" in writing, in order
that there may be no "miSunderStand-
ings" Il. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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Marriage Licenses.

Harry Bull and Katie Dausin.
w. c. Speer and Lula A. Lerich.
Mic Dickert and Thekla NJ Reitzer.
L. P. Baylor and Maud Berry.
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-Wanted-A boy at Mahncke Hotel
Bar, German preferred, one that under
stands something about business. lbs 81
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ER'S OFFICE

DR.. w. METERS OFFICE
Is now at his residence, 259 Garden
st. Hours, 10 to II a. M, to5 p. m
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FIVE LOTS IN GRANDVlEW.
At a bargain. Finest located property
nthe city 7 B. JOHNSON. LIaHr OFEICE
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
II. G. SCHUMACHER,
FRED. SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BTTTERS.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
,heir subscription without taking Il re-
cpipt. L. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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Olsen & Wake.
lways ready to move, pack AND
Q your furniture. 11-9-lm.
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BIG DRIVE ON PANTS
At A Pancoast BISON. IL 10 In
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CHANCE FOR BUILDERS.

For Sale: Thirty four shares paid
up stock in the International Build
ing and Loan Association.
9-4-tf II. B. JOHNSON.
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THE CHEAPEST TEAS.
Hollands "Happy Thought SOC per ID
Hollands II know" Coo per lb.
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HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
BY not buying TEA at Hollands
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For Bargains in handmade har-
ness go to Theo. Steubing's. S-31-4m.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
DIED.

| BIGL1N-On Friday, December IS 1891 at
| 1l:30 P. NJ, MARGARET BIGLIN, aged go years.
Funeral will take place from the residence
| of her brother-in-law, j. p. O'Neill, 5Sl3 But
| Ter street, on MONDAY December 81, 1891, at
$50 A. NJ. Friends of the family are respect
! fully invited to attend.
| BLYTHE-At the residence of his parents,
| on Saturday. December l9, 1891, at 10:45 p. M.
| EARL ALBERT, son of Frank P. ana NJ. E.
| Blythe, aged years 6 months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BROWN-Saturday morning, December
| 49, 1891, B. FRANK, son of Ambrose and Annie
Brown, aged years months.
The funeral will take place from No. s4
Penn avenue MONDAY AFTERNOON at o'clock
| the friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend without further notice.
DIEHL-On SATURDAY., December 49, 1891,
at $40 p. NJ. GoTTLIEB DIEHL, aged IS years i
month and l9 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
FENNESsY-on Saturday, December 19,
1891 at 8 P. NJ, RICHARD, father of Richard
Fennessy, Jr., aged 70 years.
Funeral takes place from his son-inlaw's
residence, Louis Berger, No. l02 Plus street,
Twenty-seventh ward, Pittsburg, on Mon
DAY MORNING at $50 o'clock. Services at st.
Johns Church, South Fourteenth street. at
ga NJ. Friends of the family are respectful
ly invited to attend.
lCnlcago papers please cOpy.1
HUGHEY-Mrs. LUCINDA j. HUGHEY, in
the 10Th year Of her age.
Thou art gone to thy grave.
But We will not deplore thee,
Since God is thy ransom,
Thy guardian and guide.
He gave thee, He took thee
And He will restore thee;
And death has no sting.
Since the Savior has died.
Funeral service at 2 P. NJ, SUNDAY, Decem-
Der 20, at the residence of her son, David NJ
Hughey, Railroad street, Etna, Pa. Friends
of the family are respectfully invited to at
tend.
McCORD-On Thursday, December II, 1891,
at his residence 55 Creston street, at Gas
P. NJ, Captain JAMES f. McCoRD.
Funeral from the residence on MONDAY at
$50 A. NJ. to proceed to St. Bridgets Church,
where requiem high mass will be held at
A. NJ. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Cincinnati papers please copy.l 2
MoCULLOUGH-In the 36th year of her
age, MAMIE Z. HEAGY, beloved wife of Jas.
A. Mccullough.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 1876
Preble avenue, on MONDAY AFTERNOON at 2
o'clock. Friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend.
PICKHAi Ton Friday, December 49,
1891, at 7:30 O'Clock A. NJ, LOUISA widow of the
late Henry F. Pickhardt, in her Sind year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
AFTER RAUM'S SCALP.
A Congressional Committee Asked
for TO Investigate Him and
THE AFFAIRS OF HIS OFFICE.
Only a Very ehort Session of the House
Held Yesterday.
ITALY'S NEW TARIFF is MUCH HIGHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-It being
understood that there would be but short
session of the House this morning, the at
tendance of members was very small. The
Committee on Rules held brief meeting
and determined to report 10 the House a
rule empowering the Speaker to appoint
the committees of the las. House, with fol-
lowing changes: The membership of the
Committee on Ways and Means increased
from Is TO Is members, the Quadro-Centen-
nial Committee from 9 to IL members; the
Committee on Indian Depreciation Claims to
he dispensed with.
The journal having been read and ap-
proved on motion of Mr.. McMillin, of
Tennessee, a concurrent resolution was
agreed to, providing for a holiday recess
from Wednesday, 23rd inst, until Tuesday,
9TH proximo. Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessee,
from the Committee on Rules. reported the
rule designating the committees of the
House and the membership thereof. Mr..
McMillin made a brief statement in ex-
PLANTATION OF the report. The membership
Of the Committee on WAYS and Means was
increased from 13 to Is. The reason for
number had been fixed at 13 there had
been large increase in the membership of
the House. The committee on quadro-cen-
tennial has been increased from to IL,
and similar increase has been made in the
Committee on Immigration. The Commit
tee on Indian Depreciation Claims had been
abolished for the reason that at the last
Congress law had been passed submitting
these claims to the courts. The name of
the Committee on Commerce has been
changed to the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. The method cf
designating chairman of any committee was
changed in this: Formerly, in the event of
the death of chairman the second member
succeeded to the office. This was changed
by giving the appointment of the chairman
to the Speaker.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois. suggested that
the designation of the Quadro Centennial
Committee should be changed to the Com
mirtee on the Columbian Exposition
Mr. McMillin jocularly remarked that it
might he called the Committe, or the Chi
cage Exposition; but he had no objection to
the change proposed, and the suggestion
was agreed TO. The report was then adopted.
Mr. EnlOe, OF Tennessee, offered a resolu-
ton for the appointment of special COM
mittee Of five members to inquire into the
charges made against the Commissioner of
Pensions and the administration of his
office. Referred TO the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, announced
the death of his colleague, Melbourne HI.
Ford, and in respect to the memory of the
deceased, the House adjourned at 12:44
o'clock, till Wednesday, with the under
standing that on that day no business shall
he Transacted except that referring to the
recess resolution and TO the announcement
Of committees by the Speaker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
MORE TIME Is WANTED
By Several of the Countries Interested 4
the Arbitration Treaty.

bS several OF the Countries Interested in
the Arbitration Treaty.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec 19-The
Brazilian Minister has formally notified the
Secretary of State of the desire of his Gov
ernment for an extension of the time for
the exchange of ratifcations of the arbitra-
ton treaty formulated by the International
American Conference. This treaty has
lapsed by reason of the failure to fully ex-
change ratifications within the specified
limit of time.
Other South American countries have
also expressed a desire for an extension of
the period of ratification, and the PROPOSE
tion Is warmly indorsed by this Govern
ment The President advocated such a
course in his recent message 20 Congress.
The extension of time can be secured only
by the concurrence of all the countries con-
cened, and the diplomatic agents of this
Government are now striving for that OBJ
ject.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
HIGHER TARIFF FOR ITALY,
The Treasury Expected TO Benefit 10000.
600 Francs Yearly Thereby.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 19.-The
United States Charge d'Affaires at Rome
has forwarded to the State Department a
copy of modification of the customs tariff
of Italy, which makes the following in
crease Of duty on certain American prod
ucts: Cotton seed oil, lire; fixed oils, s
lire; petroleum, 1 lire; heavy oils, L lire:
coffee, 8 lire, and pepper 90 lire, total in
crease Of duties Of 63S, 764 francs or Sl23, ,2S1.
1t is estimated that the new tariff will
benefit the Treasury about 10, ,oOO,0O francs
annually. The Charge says that these
duties are almost identical; with those in
troduced by Signor Crispi's ministry and
which resulted in its defeat