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The state capital., 1891-12-12
Stolen Freight Recovered.

A large quantity of stolen freight
was recently found in an unoccupied
house in Galesburg. The house is near
the railway tracks.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

THE executive committee of the ma
tional democratic committee met in
Washington city, on the Sth, to arrange
for the meeting of the national com
mittee, which is to select time and
place for holding the national demo-
cratic convention. January 81 was fixed
for the meeting of the full committee.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

Ir is stated that a board of regents
appointed to select site for the Pres
bvterian South Atlantic university will
report favorably as to Augusta, Ga.
The university will be built by four
Presbyterian synods, comprising the
states of South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida. 1t will cost
$500 OOO
The state capital., 1891-12-12

II You want the news you must
tor the C4eIyAI
The state capital., 1891-12-12

JAMES III. KELLOGG, formerly presi-
dent of the New York State Temper
ance society, suffered stroke of apo
plexy while addressing a meeting at
the Emanuel Presbyterian church in
Rochester, n. Y, on the night Of the
9th. He died on his way home in the
ambulance. Deceased was aged 54
wears. and was a native of Vermont.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

ROYAL honors were paid the remains
of Dom Pedro, the eX-emperOr of
Brazil, during the transit of the body
through Spain. Acting under orders
from the government, files of soldiers
lined the platforms Of the stations
along the route, and when the funeral
train approached they presented arms
while the drummers beat the low muf-
fled rolls of the funeral march.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

Mrs. CHARLES b. BLISS, of East
Maine, n. Y, drove to Binghamton, on
the 7th, with span of horses. On the
way home the horses were frightened
by the putting of an engine, and ran a
mile before being stopped Mrs. Bliss
was found holding the reins, but
neither moved nor answered when
spoken to- She was dead. A physi-
clan said her death was due to fright.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

THERE is a tremendous wheat block
ade in New York caused by heavy
northwestern shipments. The West
Shore railroad will refuse shipments
after the 18th. There is large block
ade in Buffalo, n. Y, from the same
cause. Some Manitoba dealers who
have been buying and shipping since
the season opened have not yet sold q
pnshel OF their wheat
The state capital., 1891-12-12

The substance of President Harri-
sons statement of Chilian affairs was
received at Valparaiso, on the 9th, and
became subject of universal COM
ment. 1t is regarded by the Chilians as
decidedly menacing rupture between
the two countries, as it is not believed
that the Gillian government will con-
sent either to apologize or to offer any
material indemnity.
The state capital., 1891-12-12
THE TARIFF AND TREASURY.

A general glance at the state Of business
throughout the country will, think, satisfy any
impartial inquirer that the results of tariff legs
lation have disappointed the evil prophecies of
its opponents (says Mr.. Harrison), and in a
large measure realized the hopeful predictions
of its friends. Rarely, if ever before in the his
tory of the country, has there been time when
the proceeds of one days labor or the product
of one farmed acre would purchase so large an
amount of those things that enter into the liv-
ing of the masses of the people.
The state capital., 1891-12-12

Before the influence of the prospective siiTe-
legislation was felt in the market silver was
worth in New York about so 955 per ounce. Tie
ablest advocates Of free coinage In the last con-
gre<s ware most confident in theig prediction
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
Ell W. COMMERCTAT EcOMOhv ~
Il rs OOM1M f*lCO1AA ECONOM4 ~
Triumph OF Fourteen-Year-Olds.

The playing of the Austrian Juvenile Band
at the Auditorium last week does not call for
a very extended, analytical review, but it
does compel the warmest kind Of
recognition OF its astonishing excellence.
Astonishing, only because the aver
age age of those 40 boys is
hut q trifie over IA years; nothing but the
knowledge of that fact could convince a
blind listener that he was hearing anything
but band of mature artists and of like
quality with the famous body led by Mr..
Patrick Sarsfeld Gilmore.
This is high praise, but penned with delib-
Grafton. In addition to a marked degree Of
mechanical excellence, the boys showed q
spirit, a vim and freshness throughout their
work that was positively delightful. The
artistic phrasing, and, indeed, all the good
points of the band, shed great credit upon
Mr.. Lambert Steiner, who is evidently the
friend and mentor as well as the conductor
of the boys. He must have a positive genius
Tor his work.
Miss Marie Glover added a pleasant
variety 70 the programmes by her fairly
satisfactory singing. The concerts de-
served many times tie patronage they re-
ceived.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
Crotchets and Quavers.

The Duuuesne Conservatory Concert Com
pany, from Pittsburg, will give concert at
Monongahela City tomorrow (Monday)
evening.
Mr. THEoDoR SALMON had charge Of the
successful concert given at the North Ave
nne NJ e. Church, Allegheny, on Thanks
giving evening.
The ST. Cecilia Society, Of Beaver, led by
Mr.. W. II. T. Aborn, gave an interesting
Monday evening.
ANTON BRucKNER the well-Enown Fiennese
composer, has been created q doctor honoris
cdusd by the Philosophical faculty of the
University of Vienna.
MANAGER GEORGE C. JENKs, of the Audito-
rum, will follow the Austrian Juvenile
Band-let US hope more proftably-witn
Gilmore's Band, December 10.
MAscAGSI's "CRvalleria Rusticana,H pre-
ceded by Ricci's comic opera, "Crispino la
Comare," is running successfully at the
Shaftesbury Theater, London. The veteran
Arditi is the conductor.
AT the seventy-eighth free organ recital
in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, yesterday
afternoon, City Organist henry T. Ecker
was assisted by Mr.. C. W. Fleming, viol1nist,
and Mr.. Jos. c. Breil, tenor.
Mr. HOMER MOORE has been engaged to
sing the baritone part, The Prefect, in Bene-
diets ''St. CBciila, to De given january
by the Allegheny Musical Association and
the New York symphony Orchestra, under
Walter Damrosch.
MR. GHoRGE H. WILSON, the well-known
Boston musical editor and critic, has been
appointed, upon Theodore Thomas recon-
mendation. to the important post of Secre-
tary to the Worlds Fair Committee on
Music A first-rate choice.
ARTHUR SULIrvA0's grand opera, "Ivan-
hoo has been withdrawn by Manager
D'Oyiey Carte after a very heavy loss on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29

years. He also played at st. Andrews for
some time about decade ago. this being the
last position that he filled.
With the sorrow OF the large family circle
left to mourn MI. Rohbock's death, fs
mingled the sympathy of the larger circle Of
pupils and friends and the grateful re-
welfare of this community, to the founda-
tions Of which he contributed SO largely.
Musical Service at Calvary Church.
In the very interesting musical service TO
be given at o'clock this afternoon at
Calvary Church, East End, the RinRwalt
Choir will be assisted by Miss Bertha NJ.
Kaderly, soprano: Miss Bertha G. Bonahan,
contralto; Mr.. Harry B. Brockett, Jr., tenor
Mr. Edwin S. Fownes, bass; Miss Adele Rea-
hard organist and the Gernert Orchestra.
Besides the usual canticles OF evening
prayer, Spohr's oratorio, 1.-The Last Judg-
ment,' will be sung. Apropos OF this occa-
sion the Parish advocate paper edited by
the rector, Rev. George Hodges, for his nock,
recently said:
leve that we have the best music in Calvary Church
that can be heard anywhere in Pittsburg. We be-
Te Tmperial Mass Mass sung here on July il and We hops
TO have mass of Mozart or Beethoven's on the
the besuffui uplifting celestial music of that July
mass wanted more like 1t. / would be glad. also
knew just the best place for them; We believe in
music. We believe in the Gospel as Haydn and
we all want the good gospel music we can have.
And so l accepted Mr.. Ringwat's offer gladly. l
would like TO nave popular music service, with
an orchestra, in Calvary Church every Sunday
afternoon and very likely we would, If we had the
money. This service will cost the leader some
thing. It is hoped that the congregation will re-
member this at the offertory.
What millennium of church music we
would have If all pastors shared Mr..
Hodges feelings. For his attitude toward
the art divine is clearly most favorable,
though further experience with the kind OF
tunes commonly known as Gospel Hymns"
would leave him certain that just
the best place for them is just the
sort of big revival meetings among
the lower classes tor which they
were written. They appeal TO the lower in
stincts and are properly of use only in what
may be called the churchs guerilla warfare
upon the masses. The drum and tambour-
inc of the Salvation Army would be very
nearly as proper a means Of grace to an or
derry, selfrespecting congregation as the
Gospel Hymns"
With some such qualification as this, Mr..
Hodges views, as above set forth, are to be
warmly commended for general ecclesiasti-
Gel adontinu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29

near Detroit, which is surrounded ~
mantel wonderful in its carving and wnicn
has ingle-nooks at the sides where you can
sit and toast your feet before the Goals:
Senator Sawyer has q beautiful dining
room in his big brown stone house on Con
necticut avenue. It is like that OF Jonn
Hay in that it is inlaid with mahogany
panels but it has frieze Of paintings In OIL
in which cupids and pes-fowls are playing
together above the bald head Of the Senator
as he eats
Mrs Hearsts Palace for Feastins.
Mrs. Senator Hearst's dining room will
not be open this winter as she is In mourn
ing. It was finished last year and it Is .
beauty. The room is finished In the style
of Dutch RENAISSANCE and the woodwork Is
of we'll smoked old oak. The ceiling is
paneled and the walls are covered with
stamped leather, the whole somber In the
extreme.
Many of the big dining rooms Of Wash
ington are rooms with histories The walls
within which Postmaster General Wanna
maker washes down his beefsteak with ice
water and cold tea have held all the bellies
and beaux of Washington for generation.
1t was in it that Tillie Frelinghuysen and
her father entertained President Arthur
when the gossip was that the President was
to marry the daughter of his Secretary OF
State. Secretary Whitney made 1t the
social center Of the Cleveland admins
tration. His tables were loaded with
champagne to q greater extent than Mr.
Wanamaker's are loaded with Appolinaris
and his receptions were gayer and his
dinners equal If not superior, to those OF
Postmaster General Wanamaker.
Where Don Cameron Lives.
Just across Lafayette Square within .
stones throw of the White House, in an
cream, lives Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania
His house is the old Taylor mansion, and its
dining room has entertained all of the states
men and diplomats back to the days Of
Henry Clay. General Winfield Scott was
dined in it, and Daniel Webster often stuck
his legs under its mahogany. Just next to
it is Blaine's house, which was a famous
place of entertainment when Commodore
Rogers owned it, and the dining room which
Blaine uses for his diplomatic dinners, was
used by Secretary Seward when he was at
the head of the State Department under
Lincoln. The dining room walls are hung
with crimson tapestry and the sideboard is
of old oak The chairs are upholstered in
red leather, and with Blaine at the head Of
the table the dinners are always . success.
Daniel Webster gave his big dinners with
in stones throw of where Blaines' now
holds forth. He lived beyond his means
and though he did his own marketing, he
was always in debt. John Sherman has .
very plain dining room in his K street
house. Like Senator Stanford he gets all
his preserves from his country homo in
Richland county, Ohio.
FRANK G. CARPEnrER
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
THE MUSIC WORLD.
Programme for the Meeting of the
Teachers Association.
IT'S A NATTER OF LOCAL PRIDE.
SpOhr's 0ratorio, The Last Judgment, at
Calvary Church, E. E.
A NICE BUDGET OF GENERAL NEWS

The third annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania State Music Teachers Association,
December %, so and 81, is TO be accounted
one of the most important eyents-lf not
the most important-of the local season.
The meeting comes hither on Pittsburg's
invitation, and is Pittsburg's meeting,
though the present lack of suitable hall
with an organ on this side of the river has
caused Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, to be
selected for the purpose. Perhaps, since
Allegheny's city fathers have generously
permitted the free use of the hall, it ought
20 be called Allegheny's meeting, too.
Nearly all the general officers OF the asso-
citation this year are local men. Omltting
the long list of vice presidents, one from
each county, the officers are: President,
Charles Davis Carter; Secretary and Treas
urer. Ad. N. Forester: Executive
Committee, Joseph H. Cuttings (Chair-
mani, Charles C. Mellor and James
p. McCollum: Programme Comont-
tee, Carl Retter (Chairman), DR.. Hugh NJ.
Clarke, of Philadelphia, and Albert E.
Berg, of Reading. Nearly all of these men
have been very actively at work for a month
OF two, and have now got the plans for the
meeting into excellent shape.
By Monday evening, December 2S, many
of the nonresident members will have ar
rived They have been invited by the
Mozart Club to attend the Messiah" per-
formance that evening and to be the guests
of honor in social reception at the clubs
new rooms after the concert. The regular
sessions of the association will begin Tues
dav morning. There will be three each day;
at $50, essays, discussion and business; at
., single essay, followed by instrumental
or vocal recitals; at s, q miscellaneous con-
cert
Following is the list of persons who will
take prominent parts, now first published:
ESSAYS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
An Old Pittsburr Musician.

The death OF Henry Rohbock last Tn urs-
day terminated long and honor able career
which had been identified with that which
was best in Pittsburg's musical life for well
nigh half a century. He was a musical
pioneer, the first really good pianoforte
teacher and organist to locate in this COM
munity. The following sketch Of his life is
an abridgement of that printed in this de-
partlnent August 2S, 1857:
Henry Rohbock WAS born at Gotha May g.
1916, and was intended by his parents for the
pulpit. He was more drawn toward the
organ loft, however, by his natural talent
for music, whicn was largely fostered by his
intimacy at the musical home Of the Preus-
sings, where he used to meet and hear Lud-
wig Spohr, who subsequently married one
of the family. Young Rohbockis studies in
music were guided by Eccarius and by Gott-
lieb Mueller, the famous organist After
OLD lad came to America in 1884, max
ing Baltimore his headquarters, and
going on concert tours through the principal
cities. 1t was during his first year in
Baltimore that Mr. Rohbock vanquished
Louis Major, s French pianist of note, who
had challenged him to q public contest Of
voted wholly TO extempore play, the test be-
ing, apparently, the length of time each
could keep it up. Major held out for Is min
utes. Rohbock kept at it for As minutes, and
so skillfully that the great audience broke
out into "Bravos!" The next morning Major
had left town without waiting for more.
This contest was much talked about in the
newspa pers all over the country.
After spending six years at the head of the
musical department of Patapsco Institute,
near Baltimore, Mr. Rohbock located in 1916
in Pittsburg, where he at once took first
place both as executant and instructor He
plaved with the famous Seguin Quartet at
old Drury Theater; was we'll acquainted
with Thalberg; entertained at his home
Henri Herr, the most admired pianist of his
dav and Sivori, the noted violinist, when
thev spent a fortnight in Pittsburg and he
accompanied Knopp, the eminent 'cellist.
whom he had known at Meiningen. For ten
years he had charge OF the musical depart
inent of the then recently established
Pittsburg Female College. Among his
more prominent pupils may be named
Mr.. Charles c. Mellor, Mrs. Annie Mellor
Sheib and the Eversons, father and sons.
Mr. Rohbock about 1916 became organist OF
the Third Presbyterian Church, then at
Ferry and Third streets: many years later
ne was the first organist in the new building
Of the same congregation, on Sixth avenue
he was for some years organist of old Trim
ity, where he was driven from the bench
one Sunday evening by the burning of the
edifce. When Christ n. E. Church was
built he was the organist for the first ten
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
What Mrs. Harrison Reads,

Send IS cents to the Ladies' Home MAga-
zine, 1925 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
and they will send the magazine for whole
year and . rebate premium worth nearly
g. It is the most wonderful offef yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29

WHEN you 60 to the sea shore take along
q bottle Of Salvation Oil; 1t kills pain. q
cenfa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29

Anyone can go and take friend with
him to hear all the music talked, sung and
PLAYED by all these prominent people, on
purchasing "patron's ticket" which costs
sS and admits two persons to ell Che sessions
OF the association. All bona fide music
teachers are eligible to active membership,
receiving IN return for the annual dues of 81
ell the rights anG privileges OF the associa-
ton For the same annual dues, any pro-
fessional singer or player can become an as
sociate member. entitled to attend all ses-
sions, but not to vote or hold Office.
The results that can and should be accom-
piished by this organization will be of the
utmost importance to the cause of music
throughout the STATE. The third times the
charm, and it lies upon PittsOurg and Ale
rhenv to leave no stone unturned to COM
pass the overwhelming success OF this third
annual meeting, SO as to place the associa-
ton upon basis of yet greater promise and
permanence.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30
A MAMMOTH STUMP.
A California Tree Which Measures Owe
Fifty Feet in Diameter

California Tree Which Measures Over
Fifty Feet in Diameter
Long before the advent of the white
man in California forest fires ragged,
and from recent discoveries it is prob
able that giant trees were thus de-
stroyed, in comparison to which our
much lauded sequoias and redwoods of
the present are but saplings. In 1S49
Commodore Apetsby Jones' U. S. NJ,
established a small saw mill in the
Mill Valley for the purpose of getting
out lumber there being no saw mills
on the coast at the time. A few rem
nants of this old mill still remain, the
locality being about six miles from
Sausallto, on the North Pacific coast
railway. Close by this mill there can
to-day be plainly traced the outline of
a tree destroyed by fire, perhaps ages
ago. The stump still measures fifty
two feet in diameter, and from appear
ances perhaps once measured fully
sixty feet.
Around this mammoth stump had
grown immense trees, which were cut
and used in the saw-mill in 1S49.
Since then third growth has been
made, the sight of which would make
glad the heart of any lum herman. The
stump was measured lately by Edward
A. L. Gallagher, the pioneer who lost
his reputation for veracity in 1919
when his description of the acquoias
of California was published in the
Eastern papers, in which the statement
was made that his employees had driven
a wagon and a yoke of oxen through
a PROSTATE tree that was burned hol-
low, and they would drive for 100 feet
and gee off -" and went through a
knothole. At the same time the state
ment was made that he had felled a
tree seventeen feet in diameter and
had used the hollow Of one that was
standing in which to stable thirteen
head OF horses. - California Fruit
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-30
THE CURE-ALL FIEND.
Quite as Much OF Nuisance in London

80 as Here.
This is a very bad cold you have,
Cooling, . said Bloobumper.
Awful code,'' replied Cooling.
Now, the last time 1 had such
cold as that" went on Bloobumper,
drawing a memorandum book from his
vest pocket and consulting it. you
advised me to take Turkish bath for
it. Have you tried that remedy your
self? l think you said it was an in.
fallible cure" 49,.
mo, Bud - H..
'sOf course you haven't" proceeded
Bloobumper, as he searched for an
other entry in his memorandum book
The cold had before that you rec
commended me to cure by the applica-
ton of mustard plasters applied plen-
tifully to my chest and the small of
my back. Of course, you haven't
tried that yourself.
, ''Why, you see"
''Oh, yes see,' Bloobumper inter-
rupted; 'but when I had a cold a few
weeks before the last one mentioned,
you said a gallon or two of good hot
take it on going to bed, and so get
into perspiration. Have you done
that with yourself?"
The fact is Bloc
"Oh, no doubt! But here is an
other cure for cold you told me about
six months ago. Take a teaspoonful
Of ground cayenne pepper every hour
until we'll. Have you tried that?"
'Blubumper, you"
''Certainly, l know! Well, on the
9Th of last January you told me that
six grains of quinine, taken just be-
fore retiring, would break up the
worst cold that ever got into man S
system. Why don't you try the quiz
nine pills??''
Il couldn't
perhaps not. But in December
you suggested few electrical shocks
| from powerful battery. I'm curious
to know why that hasn't cured your
| cold.'
We'll I've been"
''Doubtless that was it. But when
had a severe cold in November
| jOtted down another remedy you told
me of, and for which was very much
obliged, although neglected to take
it. You told me to stuff tablespoon
full Of paregoric up my nostrils and
the cold would be gone in ten hours.
Suppose you try that now?"
But I'm under the doctors care
now
"Oh, that doesn't make the slight
est difference. You told me so your
self in the early part of October.
when was under a physicians care
myself. You said that doctors didn't
know any thing about colds, but if
would just wrap myself in wet sheet
and pile blankets on top. before morn
ing the sweating would drive every
particle of cold from my system. Dc
you remember that advice? I think
you might give it a fair trial" Bu
Cooling was gone. -London It'd Bits.