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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
A NIGHT OF BANOUETS.

knights Templar Brilliantly Entertain Their
Friends at the Monongahela House
Newspaper Women Dined at the Du-
quesne Club-The Social Happenings of
Day.
The reception and banquet rendered to visit
ing Knights and their ladies by Pittsburg Com
mandery No. !, Knights Templar. in the Monon-
gahela House, last night was brilliant affair.
and one of the largest gatherings of social
description perhaps ever held Ill the city. The
entire second floor of the hotel was given over
to the occasion, and the hand of the fl oris
transformed the rooms into so many bowers,
whete beauty reigned and gallant knights paid
fealty at the feet of lovely woman.
The banquet was spread in the ordinary
dining room, and served between 10 and l
o'clock, plates being laid for /, 500 persons. The
menu was very choice, and the catering admir-
ably performed.
Invitations were extended to J.50O knights,
and as each was privileged to escort two ladies
which very large proportion did-the COM
pany must nave numbered about 1000. The
cards were gotten up with much taste. the
front and back being a fac simile of the new
street banner of the commandery.
Between the covers are the names of the COM
mitteemen, as follows: Arrangements Emf
nent Commander, James B. Youngson; Geler-
ailssimo, David r. Terrence; Captain General,
Eager j. shidle; Sir knights Herman Junker,
Dunlap, J. Howard Speer. Reception Com
mittee, r. E. Sir c. w. Bachelor; E., Sirs
Graf, Scott, Neeld, Estep. Watt. Lytle Mere
dith, Murdoch, Arnold, Carson, Cooper, Lind
say. Douglass Hudson, Fitzsimmons McKain,
Felker Wright and McKean. Ladies' Recep-
tion Committee, Misses Clara Arnholt, Ella NJ.
Youngson, Frances NJ. Speer, Mag
gle Barrows, Emma E. Junker, Mol
lie Mexican, Aggie Mexican, Edith
Harper, Eliza M. Bailey. Lldie l.. Brickell.
Cora +. McCallin, Susie Kelly. Floor Commit
tee-Sir knights George f. Mcdonald, Oscar
Z. Ganter. Richard Barrows. William I. Reiter,
Robert A. Mexican. Robert Lockhart, Frank
Shallenberger, David M. Kinzer, John p. Nc
Cleary, Albert Reisfar. John Craig, Albert G.
Breltweiser Thomas D. Graham. William NJ.
Bell, Robert A. Mcdonald, Harvey H. Smith.
L; Reese Lindsay, William J. Dehl. Robert B.
Phillips. Jr, William A. Stewart, John Z.
Haines. James w. Shidle. Henry D. Scully,
Harry L. Rowley, Henry r.. Brodie.
AT 10 O'Clock very enjoyable concert was
given in parlor c, the Toerge Orchestra fur
nlshing the instrumental while Dr. w. T.
English and well-known amateurs rendered the
vocal music. Dancing was kept up till an early
hour in the large banqueting hall. and al
together the affair was a great success and
worthy of the commandery
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
P1TTsBURG. FRIDAY. JAN. 80, 1881.
THE FARMERS ONE ENTRAvAGANCI


The report of the Civil Engineers Com
mittee upon roads, which is substantially
given in to-iay's DISPATCH, should be read
by every farmer in Pennsylvania.
The roads of Pennsylvania are disgrace
10 the State and TO the century. They ftly
belong to the cave-dwelling, mound-building
period of the country's history, and should
have no place in a time like this They
have been described so fully, denounced so
roundlv, and are such miserable makeshifts,
considering the opportunities for procuring
better, that further adjectives were wasted
upon them.
But the farmer has become accustomed to
these miry excuses for roads, which, in
place of facilitating progress, effectually bar
him from the outer world for five or six
dreary months of the year. Mere discomfort
IN the situation and spectacle fails to arouse
him TO action, else the country long since
would have had such roads as are found in
other lands. Custom reconciles the farmer
10 conditions which he fears to attempt to
escape because of expense.
But it is precisely on this latter point
that the committees report is tremendously
interesting. It re-enforces sentiment by
startling figures which put an almost gro
tesque phase on the road question. Thus it
appears that the farmers of the State are
paving millions Of dollars annually in
labor, in time, in stock, in loss of market,
and il material, for the high privilege of
living in the mud. The impossible roads,
which isolate them through the winter, also
keep them out OF market or else make the
process of getting there so costly as to leave
lttl- or no profit on the effort
TUE DISPATCH believes the only fault to
be found with the committees report is
uuGer estimation in its figures. There is
not single problem before the country OF
more Importance to-day than this one of
cheap and comfortable transportation
through the interior We think its mag
nItude, from an economic standpoint
whether as regards country roads or canals,
Is utterly beyond immediate realization by
tre hasty thinker or careless observer. We
hope The farmers of Pennsylvania will wake
M 70 the need OF Immediately getting a Wig
orous road law. They are ambitious now of
a more conspicuous part in public affairs.
Let them begin by demonstrating that they
are fit to take hold of the one grossly mis-
managed affair which is at their doors
the country roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
preston consequent upon failure has strong

preston consequent upon failure has strong
tendency to cause insanity.
Read the statistics in any way, however
and they teach the danger of our high pres
sure modes of life. Not all of this pressure
is in mere money getting or fame earning.
Some of it is social. But it all blends to-
gether and all leads in the same direction.
Hundreds who have no disposition to insan-
ity succumb to nervous prostration, or, being
weakened by too much effort, are attacked
by acute disease and have no power to re-
sist 1t is time we learned, as a people, to
slow down a little. Ages have gone and
eons are yet to come. We may be content
to leave some achievements for posterity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
JUST FOR FUN.

Woody Swell-Say, Fwed, was calling
on my best girl last night, and at half after 10
her pa came into the parlor and turned of the
gas. What do you suppose the old beggar
meant?
Fred oldun-why, light out, of course
nudge.
Your quiet, easy indifference" said Mrs.
walkingbeam to her spouse. ''aggrsvates me to
such a degree that L AIN half dead with anger
''Ah, my dear, - replied Mr. W., 'let me give
you a pointer about that
''What is it?'' snapped Mrs. W.
s'No one should ever do things by halves.''-
Teras SVttngs.
Mamma (coaxingly)-Come, Bobby. take
your medicine now, and then jump into bed
Bobby-I do not want to take my medicine, ma.
Father (who knows how to govern chilcren)-
Robert, If you don't take your medicine at once
you will be put to bed without taking 1t at all.
Bobby takes it promptly.-Chicdgo Neios.
Mr.. Coenties Ito visiting friend)-That
gentleman yonder is one of our most prominent
society leaders.
Mr., Observation-Disclosures what Is his society
for the prevention of?-Puck.
Listening to a sermon by telephone has
one objection The 'chip into'' the contribution
box n assed by the telephone company is not op-
tiousI. and buttons do not ''go. ''-AiRnedpohs
Journal.
A Japanese author, BY the name of Kivote
Bakin, has just completed novel In l96 volumes.
The COYOTES that howl on the plains from dewy
eve till early must slink into their caves OF
gloom before the performance OF their japanese
namesake.-S Paut PiOReer-Press.
A colored politician of Nebraska City has
ioined minstrel show. His talents would have
admirably fitted him for the legislature Omaha
World Herald.
II suppose, observed the exchange edi-
tor with whitening look at the financial editors
new cross-barred coat, ''you thought that gar
ment would be appropriate for your departments
because it's in checks"
mo, sir, " retorted the financial editor, scorn-
fully defiant 81 got 1t to protect myself from the
draughts. ''-Chicd1o Tribune
Il understand there is a company in New
York that will furnish dudes for escorts, or for
use at germans and cotillonS when there is =
shortage Of men,"
'1've heard of that. saw one of their signs the
other day In Harlem-'Flats to Let.' "-Harpsr's
BGzGr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
1891

rector of Halstead's Observatory at Princeton,
N. J., lectured last evening at Carnegie Hall,
under the auspices of the Academy of Science
and Art. His subject was The Sum-" and in a
scientific and interesting manner, the professor
treated its distance size light, heat, telescope
features and spots. He also gave spectre
scopic ANALYSIS of the sun, the chromosphere
and prominences, the corona and phenomena of
solar ecipses Lantern slides were used with
good effect in illustrating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
THE LADIES LEAGUE LUNCHEON.
A Menu That Would Tempt Even Dyspep-
tics Appetite.

Appcitcs
Oysters. turkey. ham, tongue. pickles, olives
celery, rolls. butter. salad, jellies. coffee. milk
cream and pastry formed the menu that the
Ladies' League of st. Peters Church served
yesterday, atits annual luncheon. The ladies
were assisted by the Kings Daughters of the
church. whose motto is Lend Hand" They
furnished and presided over one table, and
with all due respect to the ladies of the League
1t was the prettiest table in the room Its dec,
orations were of roses and a pretty pink tinge
prevailed the entire service, cast by the rose
colored tumblers placed at each cover.
A similar menu will be served to-day, between
noon and O'Clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
INGALLS, AND PETER.
New Measures Wanted and New Men
Elected to Get Them.

New Measures Wanted and New Men
Elected to Get Them.
Philadelphia Times.1
Ingalls, defeat is a loss in SO far as it takes
from the Senate man of more than usual IN
dividuality and of great capacity, who ought
to have been useful Senator. But he would
not learn that the war was over and
that the blatant partisan could no longer
pass for statesman. He was often
sive in his partisanship. and. stopping to the
lowest devices of the demagogue, he exhausted
the patience of the people who once admired
him. His state has repudiated him, and the
general verdict will be that it served him right.
PETER will probably not be a great ornament
to the Senate, but at least he will serve to en-
phasize the fact that the country demands new
measures. and, if necessary to obtain them,
will take new men and let the old sink into OBJ
scurity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
Considering the Pipe Line Bill.

The Burdick oil bill came up for considera-
tion in the House Committee on Corporations
this evening. Mr. Burdick himself appeared
before the committee, and said: I'VE want this
bill passed to relieve the oil producers. We do
not want the pipe lines to produce millionaires
while the producers are only able to make a
bare living. The principal object of the bill is
to compel pipe line to deliver oil where the
producers stipulate. AS it is now producers
must sign contract with the National Transit
Company giving that corporation the option to
name where the oil may be delivered. If a pro-
ducer buys Iona oil for 10 cents he will be sure
under the act, that he is getting Iona and not
some inferior grade of oil. Still another object
would be attained by this bill in establishing
some relation between charges and of service.
1t fixes cents as the cost for the first 5O-miles
Mr.. BurdIck then cited the contract of the
Tidewater Pipe Lines with the National Transit
Company to slow that cents is the actual cost
of pipeage. He said the effect of this bill
would be to create new buyers for oil outside
of the National Transit, and thus secure COM
petition to the trade. A similar bill has gone
into force in West Virginia, and none of the
corporations there have gone out of business
The Legislative Committee of the knights of
Labor also appeared before the committee. Its
spokesman, Mr.. Butler, of Warren, urged the
justice of the measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
To THE man up a tree. it looks as if politi-
clans who aspire to greatness will have to go
West.

10 THE man up tree, IL looks as II pOliti-
clans who aspire to greatness will have to go
West.
FAMILIARITY breeds contempt for the inan-
innate as well as the animate. The natives of
Egypt will not burn their feet on the sands or
tire their limbs to climb the Pyramids. The
Swiss will not risk his neck on the narrow paths
leading up to the everlasting SHOWS above him.
The Partisan will not exchange a comforra-
BILE seat i'll the cafe for the tiresome tour of the
Louvre. The Kentuckian will not bend double
and scrape his sides In the narrow passages
leading up to the magnificent chambers and
sparkling stalactites of the Mammoth Cave.
The Northwestern New Yorker keeps away
from the laundering and eternal roar of splendid
Niagara. Those within stones throw of the
mighty sea never inquire about what the wild
waves are saying. The beauties of the pict-
uresdue lake pale on the more picturesque
dweller on its edge. The isle-dotted bay has no
attractions for its near neighbors The singer
under the blue skies will sing Of the clouds he
never saw. The dreamer among the flowers
will ramble where bud ne'er burst. The pain
ter on the hill will put the valley in his canvas,
and SO on through the odd gamut of life and
scene. So it is there, SO it is here. Have you
ever seen the fountains which play golden
grease? Have you watched the rivers of fire
splutter onward to the crunching and cold Jaws
OF the giant who is doclle as child un-
der the touch of the strong fingers of
toii-tattooed men? Have you seen the blowers
and the stampers toy with the red glass and
fashion it into wonderful forms? Have you
entered the pit mouth and wandered through
the chambers where death grins while men
sweatr Have you tramped your own hills
walked through your own fields, plucked your
own flowers, painted your own scenes? Some
of you, but not SO very, very many have, of
course. Hence many, very. very many, have
not. But you should. Don't continue to be satis-
fled with the noise and the smoke, the sparks
from the stacks and the SCOT in the clouds,
but look in where the fires burn. the wheels
whirr, the red rivers run-where Toll wrests
gold from the hard Jumps. diamonds from the
sands, pearls from the clay. happiness. content
and bread from the CRIME and the grit. What
strangers travel far for you cannot afford to
ignore,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
REVOLUTION IN THE AIR,

The Object of the Ladies' Health Protec-
tive Association.
A Ladies' Health Protective Association was
formed yesterday at meeting held at the par.
lor of the Mercantile Library. The object is to
prevent public expectorating, now SO prevalent
in cars and on the Streets thereby insurinp The
more perfect health of the community at large
as eminent physicians are authority for the
statement that disease is spread largely by the
dIsagreeable habit.
After that object is accomplished, by
petitionipg corporations and public officials the
ladies will revolutionize the street, and orange
and banana skins will take their departure. a
number of society ladies are interesting them
selves in the project.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
A Green and White Luncheon,

Mrs. Fitzhugh, the bride-an honored guest
at so many social affairs-was such again yes
terday at the midday luncheon given by Mrs ].
S. Brown, of Stockton avenue, Allegheny. It
was green-and-white luncheon, maiden hai-
ferns and white roses forming the decorations,
and the pretty contrast being still further car
ried out by the damask covering of the table
and the delicate tinted table service. About
80 guests were present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.

Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller Gives a
Charming Birthday Party.
A pleasant affair took place last evening at
the residence of b. Grant Miller, Coroner's
Clerk No. "a Federal street. The occasion was
the celebration of Mr.. Millers 2Sth birthday. A
large number of his friends were present and
the good feeling existing. aided by a Donnteous
repast and music from the Montooth Band
made the time joval one.
The host was in receipt of many wishes for a
future that would contain long list of similar
anniversaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
STORM EFFECTS STILL TROUBLESOME.

Last Sundays stDrm in the East was even
more serious than at first reported, In spite
Of the most energetic efforts on the part of the
telegraph companies effective communica-
tion mas not yet been secured. THE DIS
PATCH has made strenuous efforts, but has
been unable to secure the usual amount of
news from Eastern points, because there
have been no wires over which it could be
transmitted. Now severe storm is raging
in the West and has already touched Pitts
burg. 1t is not expected to play the mis-
chef with the wires as the Eastern storm
did, but affects them badly enough. There
Is only one way toavoid repeated annoyance
and loss from this cause, and that is TO get
the wires underground where they will not
be at the mercy of the weather. Possibly
induction might interfere with them even
there, occasionally, but the change would
be a marked improvement upon present
conditions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
Speak Up, States, Not All at Once,

Detroit Free Press.
The intimation is made-or is it a threatf-
that Ingalls, will leave Kansas if he is not
chosen to the Senate. and will try his fortunes in
some other State. Kansas, no doubt. would be
resigned, for its failure to elect him would
signify that it has no further use for him. But
how about the other States? Is there any State
anxious to secure ingalls, and give him Sena-
torship2 If there is it is maintaining a pro-
found silence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
Eirht.Hour Bills PopuIar.

The eight-hour movement is popular The
bill making that legal days work for public
employees in cities, towns and boroughs, and on
all public works, will be favorabIv reported in
the morning. The Committee on Labor and
Industries amended it to include women. The
eight-hour law introduced by Marshall, of
Pittsburg. also comes out with a favorable
recommendation. Senator Neeb's eight-hour
law was recommItted after being negatived.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
Notable Southside NuptiaIs.

A notable wedding yesterday afternoon was
that of Miss Estella Andrews and Charles j.
Farraf, that took place at the BRIDES home on
Twenty-third street, Southside. The ceremony
Southside Presbyterian Church, in the presence
of few guests. The bride is niece of Judge
Ewing, and the groom is a son of Prof. Farrar,
of Allegheny. The newly-married couple took
an evening train for the East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
A Quiet Home Wedding.

Miss Julia Gil. daughter of A. ]. Gill, of Arch
street. became the bride, at O'Clock last even
ing, of R. H. Craine. of Sharpsburg 1t was
home wedding and was witnessed only by rela-
tives of the families. Rev. Mr. Richardson, Of
the Christian Church, officiated. The young
couple dispensed with wedding trip. and de-
parted Immediately for the previously pre-
pared home nest at Sharpsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30

LAST years balance of trade was de-
cidedly in favor of this country. Exports ex.
ceeded imports about S55, 100000 But in gold
and silver our exports also exceeded our i'm
ports. This year should see decided flow of
money in this direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30

SINGULARLY enough all the denuncia-
ton of Senator Cameron hinges upon his vote
TO drop the force bill and resume public busi-
ness. His silver speculation is lost sight of.
Naturally enough such a condition of things
discredits the assumed virtue of the accusers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30

A CORPORATION gross income repre-
sents its net receipts, but an individuals net
income does not represent his gross receipts
1t is evidently the intention of the revenue
commissions bill to tax the net receipts of the
corporations and. gross income of the indi-
yidual
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
Physical Culture in Schools.

A bill to be reported favorably to the House
in the morning by the Educational Committee
requires physical culture TO be added to the
course of study IN all public schools of the cities
IN the State, and TO all educational institutions
receiving State aid 1t will not relate to coun-
try schools, where the sessions are short and
plenty of outdoor room affords opportunity for
exercise. The idea OF the father of the bill,
Mr.. FlIckinger, of Erie. is to provide some ex-
ercise for pupils in the overcrowded schools
of Pttsburg Philadelphia and other cities. 1t
makes 1t compulsory, and specifies calistnenics.
leaving the way open for other forms Of
physical culture also.
About dozen bills requiring the state to
furnish school children with text books have
been referred to the special committee of five
which is investigating the charge that there is
a combination amoug American book pub
fishers to put up the prices of text books
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
White Lilacs at an Afternoon Tea.

Mrs. Joseph Albree's charming o'clock tea
yesterday afternoon was one of the most fra
grant, picturesque and enjoyable small social
affairs of the season. The table and dining
room were just sufficiently adorned with white
hlacs to make the perfume enhancing and not
too pronounced, and the menu was delicious.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
A Bill to Regulate Detectives.

bill which comes from the Department of
Pnbic Safety In Pittsburg was introduced in
the House to-day by MIR. Culbertson. 1t
changes the method of appointing detectives
According TO the present method detective
chosen by the courts may appoint his assistant
detectives This bill requires them all to be
appointed by law judge. The bill for two ad-
dltional law judges in the Allegheny county
courts and the bill for an entire new court in
Allegheny county. to be known as Common
Pleas No. 2, will both be reported favorably to
the House by the Judiciary Committee.
The conspiracy bill, by Mr.. Kearns of Ale
gheny county, has been negatived. MIR. Rynd
OF Allegheny, has received an avalanche of
letters protesting against the Allegheny
county transition act. One of these protest
ants says 1t smacks of consolidation. The bill,
therefore IS not being pushed at present, and
remains on the calendar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30

The fall of the building of the art asso-
citation at Omaha, which destroyed many val
liable paintings, indicates a necessity for the
study of the art of building in that city before
any other art treasures are exhibited there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Euuice Beers. Centenarian.

OMAHA, Jan. 2s.--Mrs. Eunice Beers is dead
She 10l years old and well connected, being a
daughter OF New York's millionaire baker, the
late Cyrus Strong and closely related to ex
President HAYES. In the early history or the Ter.
ritory of Nebraska she was influential in pre-
venting number of Indian massacres.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30
What the Traffic win Bear.


The United States of North America GER
tainly ought to be able to stand a few little
Indian wars and legislative fights every year if
the Republics Of South America can attend to
a new revolution every week. Still these evils
are weakening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-30

SENAToR-ELECT PETER, it is said, was
moved to tears by the shouts which greeted his
election. Senator Ingalls, it may be inferred,
if not moved to tears, had occasion for some
strong language.