Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
LIVE WASHINGTON WAITS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 23--Secretary
Blaine has received from Minister Charles
Emory Smith a communication setting forth
the measures being taken by the Russian
Government for the alleviation of the fam
Inc in the Russian Empire. The appoint
ment OF a committee composed of the high
est Government officials to deal with this
problem indicates, the communication
states. "the gravity of the situation which is
presented by the short crops and the earn
est spirit with which the Emperor and his
Government meet it, In this connection
the State Department. makes public a letter
received from the publisher of the Erie Dis
patch containing inquiries as to how far the
Government will aid IN securing transporta-
tion to Russia Of provisions, and the reply
OF Mr. A. Gregor, the Russian Charge DAT
fafres. in this city, in which he states that
Rnssia will gladly forward from New York
all donations of flour and grain. The COM
munication sets forth the needs of Russia as
real and great.
The first 12-lnch gun ever made at the
Washington Naval Ordnance Foundry was
tested at the proving grounds at Indian
Head, Nd. yesterday. Successful results
were obtained, both from the rifle and the
pneumatic carriage upon which it is
mounted.
A DELEGATION of six Blackfoot Indians
from their reservation in Northern Mon
tana have arrived here, and will tomorrow
or Monday have an interview with Secre-
tary Noble. In an informal talk with Com
missioner Morgan the Indians requested the
Department. to provide them with addition
al stock and farming implements. They
they were supplied with the necessary seed
and tools. They also asked that their "a
tions be increased. They strongly protested
against parting with any more of their
lands.
SPEAKER CRISP will appoint his son,
Charles R. Crisp, clerk at the Speakers
table. In order to accept the place young
Mr.. Crisp resigned his S 200 clerkship In the
Interior Department.
JERRY SIMPSON should be looked after
by his anti-monopolist constituents. Jerry
has unblushingly and avowedly been en-
gagged in trying to further the temporarily
abandoned project of Congressional ex-
cursion to Chicago to view the progress
made by the Worlds Fair 81 want to go
home to Kansas for Christmas" says Jerry,
thing for me If the railroad company will
pay my fare as far as Chicago"
SENATOR CHANDLER'S bill to amend
the act to regulate the carriage of passen-
gers at sea, so as to provide that in future it
shall be unlawful for any steamship com
pany to bring passengers from any foreign
country unless suitable accommodations for
the comfort of the passengers have been
provided, is an interesting one. 1t allots
certain amount of space to each passenger,
and makes it unlawful to carry them on
more than three decks, or on any deck situ-
ated more than five feet below the water
line when the vessel is loaded. In comput-
ing the number of passengers carried on
not to be included, but two children between
and Syears old. may be counted as one
passenger. Fines of 500 for each passenger
carried in excess of the proper number are
prescribed for the captains of vessels. The
bill also requires a sufficient number of
berthS to be provided, and that separate
apartments be provided for single male and
female passengers, and that adequate pro.
vision be made for light and air to each of
the cabins. Further provisions are made
for proper sanitary arrangements and ventl-
for neglect in conforming with the regu-
latlons prescribed, ranging from $lOO to
81 900, and imprisonment for from 20 days to
six months.
The marriage of Elizabeth Sullivan
Henry and Congressman John j. Hemphill,
of South Carolina, was solemnized this
evening at the Church of the Epiphany at 8
o'clock. A large number of invitations
were issued for the ceremony and the
church was well filed with friends of the
contracting parties. A reception followed
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry, 1850 |
L street, to which only the wedding party |
we're invited. The couple left by a hte i
train for the South, where they will spend |
the holidays with Mr.. Hemphill's family at |
Chester, s. C. Upon their return they will |
reside at the Shoreham. |
MRS. HOWARD GANsoN WHITE gave a most |
enjoyable tea this afternoon from 4 to |
o'clock, at the residence of her father, sena-
tor Sawyer. The handsome suite of artisti- |
cally decorated apartments were fragrant |
with blossoms and bright with elegant toi-
let's, many handsome gowns of the ladies |
present being worn without extra wraps |
owing to the heat of the day. Dancing |
music was supplied by an orchestra sta
toned in the alcove of the wide hallway. |
Mrs. White welcomed the company in q
superb gown OF light blue silk, trimmed with
point lace, q number of ladies assisting.
Mrs. Alex Magruder entertained the Har-
yard Glee Club of forty members at sup-1
per, tonight, following the concert. An
equal number of young ladies were invited
70 meet them.