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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
FOR SECOND PRIZE.

Now, by st. Paul, the fight goes bravely on
for the Democratic National Convention in
that town.-Boston Herald.
Now that the Republicans have decided to
hold their national convention in Mime
apolis every public-spirited citizen of ST.
Paul will prepare to vote the Democratic
ticket Chalesto,on (Afass.) Enterprise.
OVER 100 booming and blooming American
cities have presented to the National Dem
ocratic Committee their claims to be chosen
as the place for the meeting of the National
Democratic Nominating Convention next
year.-Nev York Sun.
MINNEAPOLIS is hard to please. She gets
the national convention that will nominate
the winning Presidential ticket, and now she
wants the body that will name the loser. In
other words Minneapolis is reaching out for
the Democratic National Convention.-Chto
State Journal
The twin city, or. rather, the half city, of
st. Paul, to-day's dispatches tell us, has en-
listed in the campaign for the Democratic
National Convention for the war unless
sooner discharged. The people up there
have pledged to spend 100000 in building
permanent convention hall. We doubt the
efficacy of that sort of an investment-Ne,o
York Telegram.
ST. LOUIS has about as good a chance as
New York to secure the Democratic Conven-
tion. In fact, since the war this city has
had twice as many of these gatherings as
the big town at the mouth of the Hudson
has had. The convention which nominated
Seymour met in New York, while that
which put Tilden in the field and the one
which nominated Cleveland the second
time were held in st. Louis.-S. Louis Globe
Democrat.
If there is to be an open contest between
the Western cities for the Democratic con-
claxe of 1892, sentiment is likely to de-
velop in favor of meeting the enemy on mis-
own chosen new ground. The Democracy
have been looking more and more hopefully
to the West and Northwest every year. Sup
pose the Democratic Convention should go
to st. Paul, meeting within a fortnight of
the Republican national gathering at
Minneapolis? The Twin Cities would be in
an ecstacy of satisfaction, and the cosmo-
politan Democracy of the Northwest would
have their fighting clothes on for six
months Philadelphia Telegraph.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

INDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 1.-Professor T. Men,
denhall, Chief of the United States
Geodetic and Coast Survey, investigating
the Ohio and Indiana boundary line, made
his report to Governor Chase this morning.
1t is duplicate of that made to Governor
Campbell at Columbus yesterday. Ohio has
disputed the correctness Of the Indiana line.
claiming that it was too far east at the
northern extremity. The survey of Prof.
Mendenhall and assistants shows that it is
one mile east of its proper place at that
the southern extremity. This would give
Ohio nearly 100 square miles of Indiana ter
rif
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. GLADSTONE manages to get along
without stenographers for secretaries. His
clerical assistants are long-hand writers.
JOSEPH RANSOM, who died recently in
Cincinnati leaving an estate amounting to
$6.OOO,OO0 was the largest holder of United
States bonds in that city.
JESSIE BENTON FREMONT is reported as
being engaged on an important piece of
literary work, which has engrossed her at
tention for the last six months.
GEORGE VANDERBILT expects to spend
$l,OO0OO0 year upon his new chateau in
North Carolina until it is completed, which
Will not be for ten years to come.
SIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Lieuten-
ant Governor of Ontario. was attacked by
stroke of paralysis last week, and is now
considered in critical condition.
GENERAL BUFFERS condition, says
special from Boston, is very serious, and the
gravest doubts of his recovery are enter
tanned by those who are in position to
know most about him.
HASSAN BEN ALI, Morocco's chief COM
missioner to the Worlds Fair has arrived in
New York. He is a splended looking fellow,
feet inches in height and is got ND in
magnificent Oriental style and wears a
richly jeweled white turban.
AS showing how unexpected Governor
Boies' first election was to him two wears
ago, his daughter mentions that she and her
father had trunks all packed for o European
tour at the time, and when the news came
of his success the journey was abandoned
MAYOR GRANT says that he will hurry
home now, but it is doubted. They are call
ing him Lord Mayor over there Resistless
are the sweets of adulation. When Justice
O'Shea, of the Marine Court of New York,
was in Ireland the newspapers there called
him the Chief Justice Of the United States
GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL is still greatly
interested in art and artists. and may at
times be seen examining the pictures and
works of sculpture in the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, in New York. II he had not
been a revolutionary leader in Germany in
his early life he would probably have won
fame as an artist OF poet
REV. CHARLES II. STURGEON, the noted
preacher of the Tabernacle, London, who
has been seriously sick for a number of
months, and who left for Mentone, Italy, in
October, has written friend here, saving:
"My progress toward recovery is painfully
slow. am tossing up and down upon the
waves Of disease. 1 am so weak sometimes
that am utterly prostrated. 1 shall re-
cover, however, for this is the tenor of the
prayers which God has so far answered, but
there are no signs of rapid progress"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
PRESIDENTIAL POsT0FFIcEs.
Quite an Increase in Their Number for tE
Fiscal Year Of 1891.

Quite an Increase in Their Number for the
Fiscal Year Of 1891.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The annual report of
First Assistant Postmaster General Whit
field on the subject of salaries and allow
ances, will show the adjustment of Presi-
dental postmasters' salaries in effect July /,
1891, resulted in 1913 offices being assigned to
the first class, 6O2 to the second class, and
2.945 to the third class, making total of
1884 Presidential Offices July !, 1891. This
was net increase of II first class 52 second
class, and 1873 third class Offices the aggre-
gate amount of Presidential salaries being
SIS OIL, 200, or an increase of $434 200 or "a per
cent as compared with the same for 1880.
The total gross receipts which accrued at
Presidential offices for the four quarters
ended March 81, 1891 amounted to $50 3O5, ,O57
being an increase of "a, ,s75, ,696 or 107 per
cent as compared with the same item for
the previous year. The aggregate e1pendi-
ture for compensation to postmasters for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1891, amounted
to $14 526 999.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

commercial advancement to be gained by
the same policy.
This shows wide scope of effort in the
task of building up the Greater Pittsburg
that may be if our people resolve to real
ize it. Fortunately the immediate aims
that are most sought are clear and we'll
defined. If private enterprise devotes it
self to giving us cheap and smokeless
fuel, and the common effort is directed to
culling into existence cheap water trans
portation, the future of our community
will make its past growth seem common
place and dull.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Social Chatter.

MRS. CHARLES E. SpEER, of Oakland, gave a
dinner yesterday.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD on Thursday evening
at Carnegie Hall.
THE Art Society on Thursday evening at
the Academy Of Arts and Sciences.
MRS. J.. B. VANDEGRIFr gave a 1o'cIock
dinner on Saturdt y to a few friends.
MRS. GEORGE WELsHoNs gave a theater
party last night at the Duquesne to see
Crane in "The Senator"
MRS MERRILL's exhibition of needlework
continues to-day at the Monongahela House.
Her classes will open i'll two weeks.
DINNER served IN the Methodist Protestant
Church, above Smithfeld street, on Fifth
avenue, Thursday from 1l:3O to o'clock.
Mr. AND MRS MARK W. WATSON will give
their daughter, Miss Julia Watson, n COM
ing-out ball at the Pittsburg Club on New
Years Eve.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON is great friend of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Devices Wood, and will likely
be their guest during the week of his engage
ment in Pittsburg.
MRS ALBERT H. CHILps, of Anderson ave-
nue., has issued invitations for tea this
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Bescher, Mrs.
David Morrisons sister.
Mr. AND Mrs. WYNN r. SEwELL, Miss Julia
Watson Mrs. John Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Sproul and Mrs. c. C. Beggs returned
from New York yesterday.
Miss NELLIE DUNCAN, of Franklin street,
Willxinsbnrg. gave "A euchre party last night
for Miss Una Sweetman, of Baltimore, and
Miss Hartwell, of Oil City.
A TAG SOCIAL will be given in Nixon
Street Baptist Church, Allegheny by the Y.
P. S. G. Z. tomorrow. 1t includes O short
programme and refreshments.
MRS JOSEPH Brown, of Stockton avenue,
will receive on Tuesday in honor of her
niece. Miss Made Siebeneck, and Miss Clara
Childs, both of whom make their debut this
winter
SATURDAY here as in the East, is likely to
become popular for large afternoon we'd
dings for tile reason that it gives the men
chance to attend. Since teas have been
given OH Saturday afternoon they have be-
come masculine as well as feminine crushes,
deliriously happy
MRS JULIAN ROGERS, of Oakland, gave an
afternoon reception yesterday, at which
Miss Frances Rogers, her. daughter; Miss
Leila Zug and Miss Elizabeth Tuidle, formed
the receiving party to aid the hostess. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The light rainfall for the
past four seasons has caused an unusually
low stage of water in all of the chain of the
great lakes. This has caused much trouble
to vessels recently at Buffalo, and vessels
with more that 1917 feet draft can't pass
through the $500" canal. The water in the
lake here this morning was lower than ever
before recorded. This was due to the low
stage of water primarily and secondarily to
the fact that there was a strong wind from
the South, which drove the water away from
this end of the lake. The water was so low
for short time that the city water supply
was seriously threatened. The pumps could
only get about half of the usual amount.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

afternoon affair was supplemented by
german in the evening for Miss Rogers
young friends. german was danced, led
Dy MI. William Faher. There were several
favor dances.
rates on the rise, to mention the propriety
OF putting on additional street cars. The
christmas shopping season has begun, and
tne land Is filled with murmurs against the
shoppers. But the shopper has just as much
rlgnt to work ten hours a day as has any
Dody else. Neither should she be obliged to
stand IN car when returning home. Nor
Ihere ought to be cars enough for seats to
go round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
The Cherok.e strin Neeotiation.

TAHLEoUAH, I. T., Dec. 1.-The information
is given out by one of the negotiating COM
mitteemen who were appointed by the Cher.
okee nation that nearly all of the prelim.
inaries Of the negotiations for a sale of the
Cherokee Strip to the Government of the
United states have been settled. The United
States Commission has telegraphed to WASH
ington for further instructions before pro-
ceeding further, and the conference is post
poned until an answer can be had from
headquarters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

The fact that Senator Sherman voted to
seat Ames. of Mississippi, whose qualifca-
tions were challenged on the same ground as
Brice's, is quoted as binding the Ohio Sena-
tor. Do the people who are bringing up this
point imagine that a precedent twenty years
old can bind politician if the interests of
his party point the other way? Such a
theory argues a very slight acquaintance
with the nature Of politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

THE Hon. Richard Croker is reported to
have engaged every swell rooms" at one of
the Washington hotels for the winter. This
will make it necessary for the House to take
urgent steps to demonstrate that the Hon.
Richard Croker does not boss that body, if
1t has any desire to retain a vestige of a
chance for Democratic success in the cam
paign OF 1892
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
The New Window Notes Out,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The issue of the new
Window 81 silver certificates began this
morning. There was brisk demand for the
early numbered notes, and the first 500 were
soon taken up as souvenirs. No. l was
allotted to Mrs. Window, No. to Treasurer
Nebeker and No. to Assistant Secretary
Crounz. The new notes will be put into cir
cularion as rapidly as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
INDIANS AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Partly Civilized Canadian Band to Ex
hibit Their Mode of Living.

CHICAGO, Nov. IA proposition for novel
exhibit at the Worlds Fair will soon be
made to the officials on behalf of a band of
half-breed Cree Indians, who live on the line
of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, between
Letellier and st. Norbert. The Indians are
more civilized than the average redskins,
but they retain their old customs and are
famous horsemen and hunters.
The proposition is that 140 of them will
come to the Worlds Fair, travelling the en-
tire distance on their horses and bringing
with them all their camp equipments, tents
ETC., and n primitive Indian village, and
give an exhibition of Indian dances and
horsemanship, and. in fact, act just as they
do in their own homes and camps. Daniel
Mcdonald, a pioneer Of Winnipeg, offers to
exhibit one each of all the species Of animals
found in British America
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

CHICAGO now announces that its Worlds
Fair will cost 100000, OF which 5000, 900
must be spent before the revenue comes in.
These are interesting and imposing figures,
but their growth from the original $40, 0c0, 600
size creates a suspicion thatthey are intended
to soften the heart of Congress. 1t would
look like pertinent rejoinder from the rest
of the country that if Chicago wishes a s21,-
600 900 fair she must find the money. Other
wise it might be suggested that the expert
ment ofretrenchment be tried in the re-
duction of a salary OF two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

THE young German Emperor, who has
already reformed everything in the alpha.
bet has now tackled the Bourse. We
thought after the report that some of the I'm.
perial family had been fleeced by the stock
bubbles of Berlin that reformatory measures
would be undertaken. But it is to be feared
that even the Imperial zeal will not find
any means of reforming the stock specula-
ting institutions short OF the radical measure
of cutting of the tail just behind the ears,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

THE decision in the injunction case
against the striking printers is exactly what
was to be expected from the very well.de-
fined principles already laid down in such
cases. The strikers must not congregate
about tie place OF business of the complain
ants, or seek to intimidate, obstruct or annoy
non-union workmen. But the right of or
ganization and reasonable argument is not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

WHAT task is set for the Executive
mind to endeavor to review the affairs of
the nation and the world in an optimistic
message when the news comes from Indiana
that pernicious factionists there are trying
TO set up Blaine delegation from Indiana
to the National Republican Convention!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
THE suggestion that the s1Oo, 900 profit

THE suggestion that the 100000 profit
made by the fashionable horse show in New
York should be given to the Grant monu-
ment fund presents two objections: First
the fashionable element of New York have
no intention of letting their money go to the
redemption of the pledge to build. Grants
monument, and. second, if the money was
turned into the monument fund it would be
subject to the awful doubt whether it would
20 to increase salaries or advertise Colonel
Elliott +. Shepard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

THAT gas company fight in New York
has been settled. 1t was dangerously near
the disclosure of a So 100000 distribution of
stock among politicians to secure its fran
chises, and with that scandal impending of
course the interested parties had to come
promptly to a compromise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

= In the report that Gideon W. Marsh is in
Brazil we find a full explanation of the ia ct
that the Brazilian finances are disordered.
and only the wonder is left that Brazil has
any finances to be disordered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
to be denied by the courts, and the Pittsburg
courts do Dot wish to deny it.

The masked train robber now makes his
appearance in the suburbs of st. Louis.
This encroachment on the field of author
lied plunder is highly obnoxious and will
have to be sternly suppressed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

MILWAUKEE plays strong card in her
application for the Democratic National
Convention. The Milwaukee beer is strong
and in its native jungles it is reported to be
exceedingly alluring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

In the trial of the Northside officials the
prospect that verdict will be reached that
means something is very much enhanced by
the fact that no means exist for getting the
cases within the Jurisdiction Of the State
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

IF parents are obliged to ransom their
children from kdnapers, and trains are
robbed in the suburbs of the great cities, is
there hot q pretty strong intimstion that
civilized government needs to reconstruct
ifSplf9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

For sport which furnishes bodily exer-
else and fresh air, without being vulgarized
and run into the ground by a craze, it is well
to remember that the skating season is with
us once more
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

Both the Farmers Alliance leaders and
the Czar of Russia ordered the farmers to
hold their wheat; and both discovered there
were some things beyond the Jurisdiction of
either demagogism or absolutism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

IF Dr.. Kelley wishes to make success
that cannot oe disputed he will invent a bl-
chloride of silver cure for politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

Vol. 46. No. 29s.-Fntered at Pittsburg Postofhce
November 1885,, second-class matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.

EDITOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has
come and gone, with its many pleasures
and its bitter rocOllections, its home
gatherings and home sicknesses. Our
vacation was pleasant one, and we
come again with the New Year, willing
and eager to begin our tasks anew, and
ready to endure any hardship that can
be OF any benefit to us, individually or
as a school.
The teachers all enjoyed the rest and
think that teaching would be more
pleasant If Christmas came Oftener.
There are several new pupils this
week. Namely James Magruder and
Lola Scribner, of the sth grade, and
Ernest Scibner of the 9TH gaade.
We have not received our last month s
reports yet, but hope our teachers will
have them ready for us some time I'll is
week.
Several pupils from our room, Hall
No. 4, have been absent for some time.
We do Lot IknOw the cause.
Our second Quarterly Examination
Jan. 18th. We fear that it will be very
hard for those that are two or three
months behind their classes.
Resolutions in imemOry of May r..
Jackson.
WHEREAS, God in His mysterious
wisdom has taken from us one of our
best beloved classmates, we have met
to adopt the following resolutions.
ReSOtUed, That in the death of May II.
Jackson our class has lost one of its
most studious, and most beloved mem
bers.
RcsOIUed, That while we miss this
dear companion, we will try to initiate
her sweet, pure example, and our lives
will be better for having known her.
ResOLccd, That we tender her be-
reaved family our sincere sympathy in
this, their great bereavement.
ResoIUed, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family and one
be printed in the COLUMBIA HERALD.
(Lewis Kirk.
(r. Emmett Digger.
Nlmira Cox.
bessie Bostick.
|Lillian Cant.
(Annie Overton.
zone by one the leaves are falling,
Fading, falling, day by day;
And in silence Heaven is calling
One by one our lambs away"
Cheer thy hearts bereaved parents,
Little May is forever blest,
She has gone to join the loved ones,
And they all are now at rest.
Very Truly,
MARY J. FARIs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-09
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

There were services last Tuesday,
and communion at st. Peters church,
1t being Epiphany day.
The Ladies Church Aid. Society
met at the Institute last Monday
afternoon, and the Guild of st. Mary
NJ t at Mrs. w. p. Morgan's last
II, e-day afternoon.
DIR. Gold will preach next Sun
day morning and evening a. follows:
Morning subject: "All things are
Yours" Evening subject: Labor
ers Together with God" Sunday
school at $3.50 A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Young peoples meeting at P NJ.
The Sunday-school of the Chris
tian Church reelected the same off,
GERS for this year. Mr. w. +. Tucker,
Supt. Mr.. Henry Wilson Assistant
Supt, Mr.. Ashby Wilkins, Secretary.
Rev. r. f. Me;calfe was in Gal
latin, Tenn, this week attending the
dedication of the Episcopal church
at that place, preaching the sermon
on the occasion.
Services at 1st Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath, as usual, at IL
A. NJ. and Z p. NJ. Subject i'm the
morning will be "VOwing unto God. I"
Those who are making new resOlu-
TONS for this year ought to hear this
subject discussed. Subject at hight
will be: Casting Bread upon the
Waters"
The L. U. p. NJ. will meet as us
ual Friday Jan. 9th, at o'clock, at
the Presbyterian session room.
Subject for Bible reading Job 81 chap
ter and Dist verse. Leader Mrs. n.
Holman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-01-09
Exerci ,es at McDoweU school,

On Tuesday ID sc5mber %, Mcdowell
School held its closing Christmas exer-
cises. The school hall was full of par
ents and Interested friends, the rooms
being beautifully decorated for the
occasion and alA>kds exercises, consist
ing Of rscitatioISs, speeches, songs &c,
passed oil in a most creditable manner
and wer6 greatly enjoyed by all. The
programme is too lengthy TO be printed
in full; but it was carried out with ease
and graceful deliy cry. After the eXer-
cises short talks were made by John
Moore, Jr., and superintendent Miller,
who were called on, and the children
treated to nuts and candies.
These exercises, though impromptu,
brought out the great interest mani
tested by the parents in this school and
their hearty support of any thing that is
for it's good. All were delighted and
expressed themselves as determined TO
work harder for the school than ever be-
fore. Mr.. Ussery, assisted by those
thorough teachers Misses Laurie and
Beecher, received the thanks and good
will of all present. Mrs. DIR. Smith, the
music teacher, had her classes well
trained, and favored the audience with
a difficult, vet well rendered selection.
Mcdowell School starts the new year
under bright auspices. PATRON.