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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26

A Colored Crayon for SEQ Worth s75
at Aufrecht's Elite gallery, SIG Market st.
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
FOR BILIoUSNEsS
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. w. B. Gillies, Winnipeg. Manitoba, SAYS;
Il have used it in typical case Of indigestion
with biliousness, and found it to be- without
exception, the best thing ] ever used in such
casesn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
SUNDAYS DISPATCH.
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS OF THE
WORLD IN ATTRACTIVE SHAPE.

A Sunday Newspaper of Twenty-Four Pages
That Has No Superior in the world-A
Hasty Glance at Some of Its More Salient
Features.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26

Every time your watch goes five minutes purchaser
will get his (he) goods free of charge this week. and
in order to insure perfectly fair and impartial distr
button, we have adopted the following system:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
AJAX ENGINES AND CORRY
BOILERS.

We have made and sold the
following "Ajax" engines in
1900:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARPETS,
WALL PAPER!
New Styles, Choice COIOrs,
Low Prices.

Fine, medium and low price Car
pets in all the new ideas in color
end styles, at prices that will
please you.
WALL PAPER - All the new
styles in Decorations, from Sc a
bolt to S15 a bolt. We carry a
large line Of all kinds Of Wall
Paper, and our prices are away
down. Don't buy a Carpet, a bolt
of Paper, Lace Curtains, Portieres,
Linoleum or anything in our line
until you see our stock. It will be
money to you.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

At this mornings session Of the
Municipal Court James Collins was in
the dock charged with being drunk and
disorderly and resisting Officer Mahoney
at Maryland avenue and Chestnut
streets yesterday afternoon. He was
sentenced to pay a fine Of $40 and cost
and to be imprisoned for two months at
hard labor Charles Reynolds, drunk,
was fined 81 and costs. and Isaac Handy,
colored, drunk, 81 and costs. George
J. Dillon, charged with disorderly
conduct. was fined 81 or twenty days
George Pee was in the dock charged
with assaulting Dog Catcher James Writ.
On motion OF Mr. Smalley, Peo's counsel,
the case was continued until Monday
morning PEG was held in $500 bail The
charge against Frank Ross, held for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, " As
Withdrawn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

There's so many things in
our regular lines that are use.
full as we'll as ornamental, il
might be just as well TO con
slider them, instead of having
all the gifts give way to beauty
alone.
A coat for a child. We
have them in 6 years TO IA in
the new styles and shapes,
50 rs 1913 90.
A jacket for a young lady.
We have them in IA, 10 and
I8year sizes in some exception.
ally fine styles, So so to 20 90.
Ladies Coats and Capes in
large variety, SO to 40 90.
Irveuess gossamers with
capes. Stylish and practical,
So 90, 3 so and 4 SO.
You may know some old
ladies still cling to shoulder
shawls. We have them at rs
cents, ST. 90 and 25,with fine
assortment of blanket shawls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
5. v wHITE Z Cd. 10 RESUME
The Deacon" Was Embarrassed Througl
the Field Failure.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 22.-s. v White & Co,
bankers and brokers, Of &c Wall street,
whose schedules fled on Saturday show LA
bihties unsecured amounting to sl,Oi3,5 4S
and\ actual assets Of 1868, 22S, hope 20 re-
sumo business
Mr. White said: II cannot give You the
particulars upon which base my hope and
cannot say that it viii be realized; but it
would be to the best advantage Of all my
creditors that / should have an opportunity
to recover from the effects Of my unfortu-
nate speculation in corn last summer. AS
TO the Field failure ] can only say that was
embarrassed by not getting certain sums Of
money which the Field firm owed me in
settlement for corn held for me by the
rrm~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

READING, Pa, Dec. 22.-The investigation
into the grave scandals growing out Of the
escape Of Beatrice Collins, the female coun-
terfeiter, from the county jail, has been be
gun by the court. Warden Mensch, for
whose removal the present proceedings
have been instituted, put in a general dc
NAL of all charges Of official misconduct
The hearing will last several days and may
involve some prominent citizens, who, it il
alleged often visited the jail to consult 70
male prisoners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
PEnsoNAL PAaAaRAphs.

Constable McKelvey is Frustrated with
the grip.
Miss Maggie Janvisr is visiting rela
tives In Odessa.
s. .Flemming Of Harrington was in
this city yesterday.
Worlds Fair Commissioner George v.
Massey is In this city to-day.
Hon. John s. Causey's residence In
Washington is Wizards Hotel
Senator George Grsy's residence in
Washington is No. 1921 K. street. N w.
Senator Anthony Higgins's residence
in Washington is No. 1924 Eighteenth
street, n w.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

The will of Cyrus Stern, late of this
city, which was probated by Register Of
Wills Cooch yesterday afternoon, m axes
these public bequests Trustees Of the
Church Extension Society of PhilAdel-
phia, 81, 600; Methodist Church at Ken
nett Square. $1,000; Lincoln University,
Chester county, Pa, $1,000 Under the
will OF the late Mary Belts received for
probate yesterday, the following requests
are made: The Home for Aged Women.
81. 600; WILMINGTON Monthly Meeting OF
Friends, $500; Home for Fr'endless and
Destitute Children. 81. 600.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
CIV NEWS IN BRIEF.

The streets are fall Of persons buying
Christmas gifts.
The holiday rush is proving a rich har-
vest for the express accompanies.
Two teams collided at Third and Mar
ket streete this morning. One Of them
was somewhat damaged.
f. 3. Benson will continue as musical
editor OF the Local Graphic This fea-
ture will be made 8 speciality Of tie
paper as 1t has been In the past.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Upholstery department Five
patterns of IS cent China Six
are reduced TO 625ac.
Six patterns of splendid
quality Chenille piano covers,
3 yards long by yards wide,
$40 90, ones reduced TO 8 90.
We have a great sale on
Rugs, and any house is made
more attractive by pretty rugs
A few Daghestan Rugs in
fine Oriental effects, but too
high prices are reduced from
SIS 90 to 2 SO.
Oriental Prayer Rugs, 81 so
and 8 SO, are now SO and
3 50.
We will nave another lot of
baby carriage rugs by Wednes.
day the fourth times so
Hassocks, the best thing to
kick around the house we
know of, and sometimes used
as foot rest. Brussels, so
cents Moquette, SO cents
all handsome and new patterns
Just out of the workroom.
The Gold Medal is the
sweeper that sweeps the world.
We have them, S..
Our Handkerchief business
lis immense. The handker.
chief counter goes all the time.
We have added to the merry
go-round about twelve hun
dred handkerchiefs. Scalloped
edges with embroidered cor
ners that have always been IS
cents each. They 60 in at &c
cents each or three for rs
cents.
Imitation CameTs Hair
Suitings don't suit US; they
may you at a price. They are
| 90 inches wide and have been
lI5 cents per yard. We have
cut the lot into dress patterns
of 8 yards each, and the price
for the pattern will be rs
cents.
The Gloria Umbrellas re
duced from S. 90 to SO vol
are likely to miss. We have
splendid assortment of natura
sticks in all shapes; burnt ivory
handles and gold tips will
Jewels at So SO, 8 90 and 3 50
Cats eye and gold stone han
dies in fine quality, S 90.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Norwich, n Y, Dec. 22.-Charles @
Waite, private secretary and law clerk Of
David L. Follett, chief justice Of the court
of appeals, second division, committed
suicide. The deed was evidently premedi
tated for he folded up two overcoats, which
he used as a pillow, and reclining on these
discharged the revolver into his right tenn
pie. Waite was ffty-five years old
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
Reception 10 a VISITOR.

DR. and Mrs E E. Howard Of Seven. h
aud Jackson streets, entertained quite a
number Of friends last night. The com
pany was given in honor OF DR.. Preston,
who is visiting them from the North
Refreshments we're served about II
O'clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Last night the Warren Athletic Club
formally protested against the decision
given against Jehn Y. Cooper
in the 1876 pound wrestling
match in New York on Saturday night.
A telegram to that effect was sent TO the
chairman Of the committee in charge Of
the exhibition, and letter stating the
facts in detail will follow. Cooper claims
that there are at least forty or fifty
witnesses who viii testify that the referee
gave an unfair decision.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

CANTON, o., Dec. 22.-Major Mckinley is
80 far recovered from his recent illness as to
be able to again give some attention TO bust
ness He is looking well and shows but lit
tie the effects Of the confinement He will
Immediately begin work upon his inaugural
address, and the time between now and the
taking Of his Office win be largely devoted to
affairs appertaining to the same.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Orphans Court met this morning.
Judge Grubb presided. Orders Of sale
we're granted for the sale Of the
real estate of William Homewood, de.
ceased, late Of White Clay Greek hundred,
and the property OF John Alden. late OF
this city, both the sales being made to
pay debts. The orders were granted to
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

A colored man called at the police sta
tion this afternoon and said
that man shot over his
head at Fifth and Adams street last
night. II Is thought that some
one was firing pistol and
one Of the stray balls happened to come
near the mans head The charge will
be investigated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 22.-supervisor
Thomas J. WEIGH was tried before Judge
Kennedy on the charge Of running away
with the Third ward election returns after
they had been ordered sent back to the in
spectors Of election for the correction Of
clerical errors. WEIGH was found guilty.
Sentence was deferred until today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
snrrrised Rv Hia rrIend.

H. G DantE reached his 2lst birthday
yesterday Last evening his many friends
gave him surprise party at his home,
No 4l0 West Second street. The
evening was very pleasantly spent
Ia singing, dancing and other amuse.
nents. Mr. Dantz received many
gifts among which was a gold watch
and chain Among those present were
L Fawn, John Askew, II. b. Harrison,
F. L. Mitchell, B. Paris, +
Brandt, William Smedley, William
Wright, Charles Maier, w.
Owens. j. Il. Turner, w. Schlrus, E.
Maris, NJ Tsggart, Florrie Messick,
Mai Messiclz, Gertle Plunkett, Name
Green Miss Daniz
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

James McRath, a workman employed
by the Wilmington Wheel Company,
fell through the elevator shaft, yester-
day az ernoon. from the third floor to the
first and struck upon his head. When
he was picked up he was unconscious
He was taken TO the Delaware Hospital,
This morning he was still unconscious
aud his condition was improved very
little, If any He is suffering from con
cussion of the brain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Great Sachem D. @. Rose OF Newark,
Frank Howard and Thomas a. Messin-
ger will go to Harrington this afternoon,
and to night they will institute tribe.
No 81, OF Red Men, at that place The
tribe viii have eighteen charter mem
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
Directory Of tho Fllty-second.

The Congressional Directory Of the
Fifty-second Congress has been
issued Eaud Senator George Gray has
sent copy OF It to this Office, This
edition of the directory is the lar gest
ever issued and Is complete although
issued during the first week Of the ses-
sim
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
The paws WIN Case.

ST. PAUL, Dec. Negotiations are pend
ing at Butte, Mont, for the settlement Of
the celebrated Davis viii case. A PROPOSE
ton from the contestants represented by
Henry A. Root, makes it certain that the
case viii not come to trial again. It is said
in three weeks all details viii be perfected.
The estate involves about 1900, 900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
AssemhIxman Han HI.

Y PLATTsBURe, N. ", Dec. 22.-Edward
Hall, the Democratic assemblyman who was
elected to the assembly by a majority Of %
votes at the last election, is seriously i'll at
his home in Lyon Mountain, N. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
Basement luxuries.

Elder Down Quilts-light,
warm, comfortable, the syno'
nym of elegance-have you
one in your house, if not that
house is yet incomplete.
Elder Down in French Sa
tine on both sides-$4 90
S 90, 7 so, 10 90.
Elder Down in Silk on both
sides, beautifully quilted
SIS 90, II so, 20 90, rs 90.
Can you think of anything
nicer1
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-'rhe treasury de-
partment is informed that Olaf Albertson
has been convicted in Seattle, Wash, for
oounterfeiting Swedish notes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED.
St Georges Hundred Road Commission
ers vs. the Electric Railway.

st. Georges Hundred Road Commission
ers vs.. the Electric Railway.
Chancellor Salisbury has granted a
restraining order against the Middletown
and Odessa Electric railway, restricting
1t from laying its tracks on the public
road between Middletown and Odessa
Deputy Sheriff Charles Simmons went
to Middletown on the lis train this
morning to serve the order upon the
railway company.
Argument will doubtless be heard In a
few days. Willard Salisbury, Jr.. repre-
sents the road commissioners who are
the petitioners. The company is repre-
sented by Attorney General Johu Blggs,
J. Frank Biggs and Martin B. Burris.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

The place to get one quart or City
quarts OF milk Is at Porter's, corner
Seventh and Madison streets. Sstisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded. De-
livered or sold at store. Telephon "a 4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

MEMPHIS, Dec. 22.-Summefield Brothers,
wholesale milliners, have failed. Their liza,
bilities are S25, 900 due to Chicago, st. Louis
Cincinnati and New York firms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Generally from cloudy to partly cloudy
tin noon, preceded by rain, with nearly
stationary, followed by falling temperature,
possibly attended by light snow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

Piano scarfs and covers, piano stools,
music rolls, rusic books, etc at B. F,
Robelen's Piano and Organ Tgarerooms,
No. 7lQ Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
should wait untlI After The Fun

Should Wait Until After the Funeral.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Ex-Governor Hum
phrey arrived at Topeka last night and said
to United Press correspondent: II con
slider it very bad taste for friends Of SEN
ator Plumb to discuss his SUCCESSOR before
his burial / shall not discuss the matter
until after the funeral obseqaiesn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at ne clearing house to-day we're Total
s1ss, GIG 50 oa'aaea s26 sol. 80.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
VIM. B. SHARP
& 60.
Fourth and Market SIS.

Open every evening until
Christmas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22

BY the hundred, at Davis, o Es t
Second street,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
SENATOR pLuMe,s FUNERAL.
Honors 60 the Dead Statesman Ia Tn,
Senate Chamber.

Honors 60 the Dead Statesman Ina the
senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-The body Of the
late Senator Plumb, of Kansas, lay in the
marble room, in the rear of the senate
chamber, Monday When the senate met
at noon the desk and chair of the dead sem
ator We're heavily draped in black After
the opening prayer by Chaplain Butler, in
which he referred TO the death of senator
Plumb Senator PETER made the formal an
nounoement Of the death of his colleague
and offered the usual resolutions which
were adopted.
Senators PETER, Dolph, Paddock, Ransom
and Palmer We're appointed as q committee
te arrange for the funeral and accompany
the body with the house committee, TO EN-
poria, Kan, where the interment win take
place. A half hours recess was then taken,
and at O'Clock the funeral services began
in the senate chamber. Most Of the mem
bers Of the lower house occupied places ar
ranged on the Democratic side Of the floor
The diplomatic corps, the supreme court
justices and the president and his cabinet
entered the chamber in that order, and at
1:i0 the committees Of the senate and house,
escorting the body OF the dead senator, ap-
peared at the main entrance.
All rose to their feet while the procession
moved up the aisle, the chaplain reciting
the burial service The body, at the order
of the vice president, was then borne out Of
the chamber, and the senate informally adj
journed until today.
The funeral cortege reached the railroad
station at $40 o'clock. The train left Wash
ington at S:25, and win reach Kansas City
about or z o'clock Wednesday morning.
The train will reach Emporia Wednesday
evening.
Who WIN Be Mr.. Plumb's Successor
TOPEKA Kan, Dec 22.-Kansas is slowly
recovering from the grief and CONSERVATION
into Which she was plunged by the announce
ment of Senator Plumbs death, and now
the question is, 'Who viii succeed himf'
Governor Humphrey win hav the appoint
ment Of the new senator and win doubtless
make it soon. The three sreatest living
Republicans Of Kansas todnv all reside In
fopelSa-namely, George Pc <, the present
solicitor general of the Santa Fe; ex-Gover-
nor and ex-United States Senator Thomas
a. Osborne and Major j. X Hudson, of the
Topeka Capitol. John J. ingalls,, Of Atchi-
son, has not even a possibility of selection
on account Of his apathy in the recent cleo
tions. J. r. Burton, Of Abilene, is a posi-
bility, with only his youth against him.
| Congressman Bishop Perkins, of Oswego is
also spoken Of These are the only names
that win be considered, with the probability
Of the choice narrowing down TO three men
Perkins, Peck and Hudson
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-22
Christmas Entertainment at Goidey,

The annual Christmas entertainment
OF Goldey Wilmington Commercial Col
lege will be given in Institute Aall to-
morrow evening beginning ats o'clock
The following excellent program will be
rendered by the Philadelphia Instru
mental rrio:
PART 1.
Piano Solo, Impromptu. Miss v. R. Secor
Recital L.. ..... 49,. ............ Miss Harlan
Bani0 Solo, Carnival of Venice" Stewart
Miss r. E. SeCor.
Humorous SOngs....... ....... Mr., Lukens
Due, "Biue Bells of Scotland
Royal Swiss Hand Bells, hiss Secor and
Mr., Lukens
Xylophone Solo, "Pol ka Brilliant" see. Stobbe
Miss SeCOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-25
THE WHITE SQUADRON.
It VIII Not BE Dissolved, but VIII Maneu
yer This Summer In Home Waters.


!" VIII NO. he dissolved, but VIII Maneu-
ver Anis summer IN home waters.
The white SQUADRON is not to be dissolved. m
n great manv novv of;cers have nr.,,;o,.d "a
90 go, w. 80 b. va h,,,,aa r.. :. -
Srea' many noie pa'e noPeu 'ha' II "ouid,
but the wishes OF Admiral Walker, who COM
mands both the white squadron and vast
he resnected and he ia to tale his sn,ena;a
o. , - - .,.s. .' sp.e''.11
snips arouno nomo "a'ors .ns summer Tor
some extended maneuvers that are intended to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-25
PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. F. Buckingham. 90 ,

PERsoNAL.-Mr. E. F. Buckingham, 90 pleas
antly remembered by old washingtonians in
connection with Shillington's book store. which
in the olden time used to be the popular resort
of prominent citizens and notable public
men, is now residing at Bastrop, La, and
is in fair health considering his age, his
friends here will be glad to know
Geo. ]. Woefel Of Cincinnati, J. Arthur and
Geo. Thumburg of Arkansas, W. M. Kenney of
Wilmington, N. c., and d. B. Hubbard. United
States consul to Annaburg, Germany, are at
Willard's.-J. d. Carpenter and +. A.
Carleton of Providence, NJ. H. Stokes
and E. II. Clarke of New York are
at the Randall-A Mitchell of GlasgoV.
Antonio Betres, minister from Guatemala, and
NJ. Owir of the army are at the Arlington.
.. r. Sage Of Richmond, J. H. Sarony of New
York and VIM. s. Holmes Of Detroit
are at the Shoreham.-Hon. ]. N.
Huston Of Indiana, N E. C. Whitney of Indian.
apolis. VIM. Kinsey Of St Louis, JAS E. Wells
OF Salt Lake City and w. o. johnson of Chi
cago are at the Ebbitt-Roque Cusal Car
rama of Buenos Ayres, Chas. Nelson of St.
Paul and Morrison Fuller of Brookline, Mass,
are at the Arno.-Walter H. Todd of Balti-
more, son of Rev. E. 8. Todd Of Hamline
Church, is at the Fredonia--D. H. Burbank
Rochester, NY, and J. Fred Hall of Rock
land, Me-, are at the st. James.-
G. J. Scott Of Montgomery, Ala, c. T. Sisson
Of Detroit and James Powderiy Of Carbondale,
Pa, are at the eNational-Senstor Reagan Of
Texas, G. L. Delbridge of Atlanta and g. J.
Hunt Of Richmond are at the Metropolitan.-
Mr. Schuyler G. Duryee Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
the Auburn. Mr.. W. Howard Phillips, also Of
Cincinnati, who is making tour of the easter
cities. viii join Mr.. Duryee the latter part Of
the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-25
THE PoPE's ENCYCLICAL.
Popular Translations VIII BE Distributed in
All Countries.

ROME, May 2S.-His holiness the pope has
ordered popular TRANSACTIONS of his recent en-
cyclical letter to be distributed to workingmen
of all countries
The eacyclical is sconsidered asa defnitive con-
secration OF the tendencies Of Cardinal Man.
ming and Cardinal Gibbons as opposed to
French economic school under Bishop Freppel,
and a direct development of Cardinal Glib
bons' attitude in regard to the knights Of
Labor.
the pope congratulating his holiness upon the
encyclical letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-25
WILL GO TO PHILADELPHIA.
The President to Be the Guest of Meade
Post on Decoration Day

The President to Be the Guest of Meade
Post on Decoration Day.
The President has decided to take part in the
Decoration day exercises at philadelphia
next Saturday in response to the invitation of
number of the most prominent citizens of
that place. including the Postmaster General
He will leave here early Saturday morning
and return in the evening. He will be the
special guest Of Geo. G. Meade Post, No. /, and
will be driven to Laurel Hill cemetery in the
same carriage with the mayor of the city. He
announced his decision this morning to
a committee of G. A. r. men who called on
him to learn his plans. This committee con-
sisted Of Messrs. L. P. Lange, C. L. sherman
and ]. ]. Ridgeway. The President had an en-
gagement to go to Philadelphia last year on
Decoration day, but was Obliged to beg of,
and this is the fulfllment Of his original prom
Use.