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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
Social Chatter.

Mrs. ANDREW CARNEGIE is one of the
patronesses of the charity ball to be given
on next Tuesday evening in New York
The sixth Eisteddfod of st. David's So
ciety will be held at Old City Hall, Xmas
evening; the afternoon session at 10 o'clock
and that of the evening at O'Clock.
Mr.. FRANK WILCOX, one of the leaders in
the young cotillion set at the Pittsbury Club,
will dispense hospitality to g friends at the
Duquesne Club on Saturday night. The din
ner will be succeeded by u visit to the Du-
quesne Theater to see Stuart Robson in
"The Henrietta"
Miss MARGARET l.. TAYLOR, the ,fance of
MI. Dawson Speer, will be the guest OF Mr..
Speer's family between Christmas and New
Years. There will be vmuch entertainment
in her honor by the friends OF Mr.. Speer in
the two cities, in the society of which he is a
very popular member.
Mrs. ALEX. LAUGHLIN, JR., chaperoned a
party of school girls and boys at the Yale
Glee Club concert last night in Carnegie
Hall. They sat up stairs just they had
done year ago at the Harvard concert One
could almost have sworn that it was an
exact repetition of the scene l2-month
earlier.
In New York City Mrs. William c. Whit
ney and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are in
terested in a fund for building an infirmary
adjunct to Yale College Aid is desired OF
people il other cities, SO that the infirmary
may be put inv orking order at once and ut
the same time an endowment for current
expenses be established.
THE Pennsylvania College closed last Fri
day for the Christmas vacation and will not
open again for two weeks. Bishop Bow man
Institute closes to-day, vacation having been
Delayed to permit OF the curriculum and
the session ending at the same time. To
day the School OF Design for omen also
closed its doors to remain SO until after
New Years.
ONE of the pretty, as well as really young
girls of Pittsburg, is Miss Lewis, of Edge
wood, who has but recently returned from
scnool az Ogontz. Besides beauty she has a
good bit OF style about her served up with
considerable dash of chic. To all this add
tile faculty of dressing well, and the bless
ing OF having the wherewithall to do it with
and then consider if life is worth the living
Tor some people.
IN these days, when college boys are all
the rage, why does not Chancellor Holland
give ball at the Western University. The
Chancellor himself is popular. Socially
among the roll of students may be read the
surnames of many well known Pittsburg
families. The University has hitherto in
sisted upon remaining in scholastic seclu-
sion, but its conservatism will soon be broken
down by the force OF public opinion. More
over Pittsburg is in need of what is popular
ly known as atmosphere. We haven't it, ex-
cepting indeed very hazy one at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
HOG GUESSING MATCHES.
Fat Porkers Furnish Fun for Many Penn
sylvania Farmers.

sylvania Farmers.
READING, Dec. 2L-One of the principal oc-
cupations of the people in the country dis
tricts throughout this section at present is
the annual butchering, and among the lead
ing topics of discussion at these meetings is
the relative weight of the hogs which the
farmers kill. An annual butchering on q
large farm is often attended by a great
crowd OF neighbors and friends, who specu-
late on the weight of the porkers which fall
victims to the butchers. Every farmer aims
to raise the heaviest hogs, and, as corn was
cheap this year, u great deal of rivalry
sprang up in this respect, but it is only when
hog weighs 500 pounds and over that it is
considered worth while mentioning. Far
mers are now sending in some of their fig
ures. A number of townships report hogs
weighing from 500 to 600 pounds and even
more.
number of farmers are still fattening
hogs, which they say now weigh $50 pounds,
and they expect to run up their weight to
750. Such fa5 hogs are intended, generally
for raffiing matches. At many butcherings,
guessing boxes" are opened on the weight
of the hog. A party is appointed to take the
guess, and any person is allowed to put into
the boxes as many guesses as he pleases, at
10 cents each. Frequently the box contains
SIS, S35 and even $40, and this all goes to the
person who has guessed nearest to the
weight of the hog.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

WHAT is reported as remarkable cure
for "snake-bite' occurred in Australia
The patient was an engine driver who was
bitten on the hand. When We read that he
was first treated with injections of strych-
nine; then with injections Of strychnine,
ammonia and brandy; then, collapse having
ensued, ether was injected without avail;
next, galvanism was resorted to, when the
patient became maddened with congestion
of the brain; and finally. cupping and bleed
ing were employed, with the result that the
patient at last accounts was tout of danger
The wonder grows whether it was snake
bite or the treatment which the virile engi-
neer showed most vitality in surviving.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
MISS LOUIE BAYARD A BRIDE

She Is Quietly Married TO DR.. Frank
Angel, of New York City.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 2l.-Miss Louie Lee
Bayard, daughter of ex-Secretary of State
Thomas F. Bayard. and DIR. Frank Angel, of
New York, were quietly married this after
noon at Delaware Place, the home of Mr..
Bayard. Rev. Jesse Higgins, of Baltimore,
but formerly rector of the Old Swede
Church, Wilmington, officiated.
The bride is Mr.. Bayard's fourth daughter
DR.. and Mrs. Angel will go to New York for
q few days, returning to spend a portion of
the holidays at Delaware Place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

THE spectacle of Judge Reed clambering
gracefully down from the Bench-a position
upon which SO many lawyers have set anx-
ious eyes-is one unusual in the Official
world. Amid the high dignities of office,
this judge, however, lost none of his natural
cheerfulness. At the bar he will be con.
sidered as good fellow as if the solemnities
of the judicial function had never cast their
shadows over q year of his life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
THE difficulties foreshadowinp the In

THE difficulties foreshadowing the future
sustenance of prince Collars and Cuffs"
and his charming bride are producing vari
Gus suggestions. One public enemy on this
side of the water proposes that lie should
come over here and lecture. As that would
be agony for the young man and torture for
his audiences the pernicious suggestion
has been quickly frowned down. But it is
evident that taste and nature have fitted
the royal youth to make rapid fortune by
coming over to the United States and acting
as an advertising agent for the Troy laundry
interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
ALLIANCE MORTGAGE ASSOCIATIONS.

The action of the Kansas Alliance peo-
pie in forming a cooperative mortgage
association is regarded by some Eastern
cotemporaries as an evidence of incon-
sistency. As one puts it: 'Having kicked
like bay steer against mortgages, the
Kansas Alliance is about to go into the
business of being loathsome mortgage
Itself
Another way of looking at it may be
that the Alliance is not as black as it has
teen painted. If it were the principle of
that organization that allmortgages should
be repudiated, none of its members would
ever propose to put their money into CO.
operative organization to be loaned to
other members. But if the Alliance has
rebelled against the excessive premiums
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
General John 3. Kenly,

General John B. Kenly died in Baltimore
Sunday. He was born in Baltimore in 1922,
studied law, but soon after being admitted
to the bar he raised a company of volun-
teers for service in the Mexican war. He
distinguished himself in the battles before
the fall of Monterey. During the Rebellion
he was made Provost Marshal of Baltimore.
Colonel and then General In the battle OF
Front Royal he was severely wounded. For
his record in that fight he was made a
Brigadier General and subsequently became
Major General.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

If the State Department should really
turn out to be making friendly settlement
of the Chilean dispute, in what hole would
1t leave our friends the organs which have
been blowing about the summary way in
which the United States is going to bring
Chile to terms with its new war vessels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

THE North Pacific freebooters who are
reported to have robbed "a mine, a church
and the Alaska Commercial Company" are
too broad-guuged in their scope of opera
tion. They have no fears for the penalties
of sacrilege, nor do they show any respect
for the adage that "hawks do not pike out
hawks eien."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE,
Loula Berger.

Louis Berger, one of the oldest residents
of the southside, died yesterday morning
at his residence, No. 102 Plus street. Mr..
Berger was born in Germany and came to
America when youth. He settled on the
Southside 40 wears ago and the greater part
of the time since lived in the eTwenty-seyenth
ward. He was. tobacconist and was in
business on Second avenue near Ross street.
for 25 years. He leaves wife. He was 81
years of age. Richard Fennessy. Sr., father
in-law of Mr.. Berger, died Saturday, aged 7s
years. He was buried yesterday morning a
lew hours after MI Berger's death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
If ingalls, should get Plumb's vacancy i

IF ingalls, should get Plumb's vacancy it
would be interesting to learn whether he
main tains his original platform about the
exotic relations of the decalogue to politics,
or comes in on one of the various platforms
between which he has been skipping back
and forth since his Involuntary retirement.
But we do not think Ingalls, will succeed
Plumb
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

PRESIDENT HARRISON and the poll
ticians at Washington may be surprised at
finding in PittsDurg the holders of good
Federal positions who negative the proverb
by resigning: but they will control their
wonder by their delight at getting hold Of
the patronage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
SHARKS DYING OF CHOLERA.
They Feasted on the Remains OF Bombay
Victims of the Plague.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21-Advices from
Bombay state that the epidemic of cholera
has broken out among shoals of sharks,
terrible monsters that infest the depths of
the Indian Ocean. An officer of vessel
lately arrived in Bombay writes that his
ship met with large numbers of dead and
Aaen.
The bodies of no less than II British sea-
men, who had died of cholera in the harbor
of Bombay on the hospital ship, were sewn
up in canvas, taken OUT to sea, and "buried."
1t is beliey ed that Il shoal OF sha ks feasred
upon the remains of these victims of
cholera, with the result that these voracious
fishes have become themselves the victims
of the epidemic. Is is impossible to spec
ulate where the outbreak will end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

GOVERNOR HILL is to be given fare
we'll banquet in Albany on the eve of his de-
parture for Washington. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones should be selected to bid the
distinguished guest farewell. He can do it
with unction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
Wild Ducks Commit Suicide.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Dec. 21.-More than
500 wild ducks committed suicide here yes
terday. They swan down the river and
tumbled over the falls. They seemed unable
to rise out of the rapids. Three hunters
gathered up 400 dead bodies below the falls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

The esteemed cotemporary which pub
fishes a news item about 'verestchagin's
Angelus" should overhaul its stock of art
knowledge and learn that there were paint
ers in Europe before Verestchagin. Apollo
gies to the memory of Millet are in order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

NATURE made the lovely winter weather
which people are enjoying outside the city
and in the suburbs; but the work of man in
spelling it in the smoky district gives us no
reason to be proud of the human handiwork.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
The Nation Awaits His Words.

hOcHester DemOcfat.1
Every body expects magnificent address
from Mr.. Blaine in Boston on the 7th of JAN
uary. If he does not speak brilliantly, in
structively and patriotically, his lifelong
record will be broken. The whole nation
awaits his words
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

THAT Chilean mob story being denied on
high authority, the question arises, what in
forest is trying to get up war scare by
cheap and false sensations. Must we credit
the thirst of the navy for blood with this
fake?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
A Million Pounds of Flour for Russia

A Million Pounds OF Flour for Russia.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 31.-The mills of Buff
falo contributed 1000 pounds of flour to
the Northwestern IMiusrs cargo for the peas
ants of Russia. The total amount sub
scribed to this fund by the milers of the
United States up to this evening exceeds
/, 900 600 pounds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
1t Was q Wise Selection.

Chicago Inter Ocean.1
The National Prohibition Convention did
wisely in going to st. Louis. The example
and influence of the delegates ought to be
helpful in st. Louis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

The old sayings about ''the bird that can
sing and won't sing" should be amended to
read: The man who can consume his smoke
and won't consume his smoke, should be
made to consume his smoke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

WITH Elkins in the Cabinet and Woods
on the Supreme Bench, why should not the
Hon. W. H. Dudley expect to eventually be-
come one OF the administrations conf
Dental friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
companies should aspire to take possession
of the globe 800 centuries ahead of time.

The Brazilian Congress is in session once
more, and republican government in Brazil
is re-established. The way of the dictator
has been hard in South America during the
past year of grace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
Milwaukee Makes a Mistake.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.J
Milwaukee makes a mistake in "sending
100 men to Washington to get the Demo-
cratic Nominating Convention" She should
pick out one of her discreet men to visit
Washington, and send the other ninety and
nine to besiege Tammany.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

PATTI is to give this country another
farewell tour at the usual altitudinous
terms. As long as American dollars and en-
thusiasm hold out Patti will be willing to
take her farewells from US at regular inter-
x-o1S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
JINGLES AND JOKELETS.

Bank President-You will have to 20 tc
Canada alone; / shall give myself I'D.
Cashier-If you do. you will go to State prison.
Bank President-Well, it's a toss-up: and I've
been to Canada.-Puck.
The dude, despised in every land,
Finds many places hard to CLIMB;
And yet the goose Is dearly loved
By every one at Christmas time.
MabeI-Yes. 1 give you my hand with
nv heart in It,
Jack-You cannot do that.
Mabel-Why not?
Jack-Your hand'is too daintfly small to hold such
a large heart.
That made the engagement irrevocable. -Harper's
Bazaar.
Featherstone-I tell you, old man, you
ought to be in with girl like Miss Grosgrain. Her
father travels great deal. and while he is away
we have a lovely time.
Ringway-What do You do when he comes homei
Professionalism travel.-LVe.
When to please the crowd you're seeking
By telling a story rare.
Remember the words YOUR speaking
Will be treasured by some one there.
And they'll cause you humiliation
Before their they've run,
And pain and modification.
The words that you spoke in fun.
-M,o York Press.
'That fellow, who says he is unable to
WORK. just found a dollar
'AhI He may have inability, but he is in a bill,
i see. ''-Bvvokfyn Eagle
81 don't understand what you see in
game of football. :" she said.
''You stars. p" replied the new player en-
phaticay. Washington Star.
Oh, science of philosophy thy mission is not
vain:
The truth of thy sweet teaching to grows very
plain
Beyond peradventure no rushlight is thy lamp,
For it beacons on the footsteps Of the philosophic
tramp.
-Ee,o York Herald.
Dr. Tombstone-How are you feeling to-
day, Mrs Tangletongue?
Mrs. Tangietongue-Uh, doctor, have the most
scrutinizng pains In nv head. and fear l shal
certainly have information of the brain,-Bostos
Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
James McEadden.

James McFaddcn, a well-known fireman,
died yesterday morning at his home on
Flower street, Twenty third ward. He was
81 years old and had been in the service a
long time, having been q member OF one of
the old volunteer companies. OF late he
has been engineer of No. Ii company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

ASTRONOMERS estimate that in $4,000
years the earth will again enter the glacial
period and become encased ina solid mass
Of ice. But that is no reason why the ice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
Lightning Struck in CANADA.

Boston Herald.l
The lightning has struck up in Canada,
and the Governments boodlers are pierced
with its shafts. Good for Jovei
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

The heads of the city, departments were
all Unanimously reelected by Councils yes
terday. Also the Dutch have captured Hol-
land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

A Pointer for the Next Convention.
Chicago News.l
If there were anything in a name the Pro-
hfbition convention might have gone either
to Watertown OF Coldwater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

Position for Colonel Shepard.
Washington Post.i
They are looking for a man to club the
baseball situation. Why not give Colonel
Elliott f. Shepard trial?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22

THE prize fighting Industry is under a
permanent cloud in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-22
SPEAKER CRISP came I'D to the Canitol

SPEAkER CRISP CdIIt up ID G1t CHpItOI
to-day to attend the funeral ceremonies
over the body of the late Senator Plumb,
but it was against the advice of his physi-
clan, who urged him to stay indoors. The
Speakers health is not improving, but he
continues diligently at work on the COM
mittees. He is suffering from heavy cold
and the grip, aggravated by the fatigue of
his canvass and work on the committees of
the House,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-31

verbal message to the boy, and turned tc
his guest without betraying the least as
constituent or emotion.
81 beg your pardon. The note was
from Bellamy, my next neighbor. Well?
You were saying"
"Only that have taken a fancy-per.
haps foolish fancy-to this pl ace OF
yours, and I'll give you, if you like, all
that you have spent upon it."
SWELL" he replid, rehectively, but
with little twinkle in his eye, "that
seems handsome. But the place isn't
really worth the half that have spent
upon it. Anybody will tell you that.
Come, let us be honest whatever we are.
I'll tell you better way. We will put
tie matter into the hands OF Eellamv.
He knows what a coffee plantation is
worth. He shall name price, and if
we can agree upon that we will make u
deal OF it,
The other man changed color He
wanted to settle the thing at once as
between gentlemen. What need of
third parties? But Reginald stood firm,
and he presently rode away, quite sure
th.,t in a day or two this planter, too,
would have had the news.
A month later the young coffee planter
stood on the deck of steamer home
ward bound. In his pocket-book was a
plan of his auriferous estate, in bag
hanging around his neck was small
collection Of yellow nuggets; in his boxes
was chosen assortment of quartz
'Well, SIR" said the financier, ''you We
brought this thing to me. You want my
advice. Well, my advice is, don't fool
away the only good thing that will ever
happen to you. Luck such as this doesn' t
come more than once in lifetime"
Ihave been offered 10, 900 pounds sterl-
ing for my estate"
"Oh! Have you? Ten thousand? That
was very liberal-very liberal indeed.
Ten thousand for gold reef"
'But thought as an old friend Of my
father you would perhaps"
"Young man, don't fool away. He's
waiting for you, suppose, round the
corner, with a bottle of fizz ready to
close"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-31

evidence Of their thorough knowledge OF
the business and the good will they en-
joy amony the people Of the city and dis
trict. Their facilities for handling large
contracts is shown by their being award.
ed the $500 contract for putting in the
water pipes, gas fixtures and the plumb
ing generally in Mr.. Ruel Minis fine
new residence at Cosmopoiis.
They have likewise been awarded the
contract of supplying the plumbing and
water apparatus for st. Joseph's hospital
which will amount t. about So, 200.
Messrs. Wormald & Babcock are gentle
men Of substance and position in the
community, and as such are greatly re-
spected by the people of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-31
WORMALD & BABCOCK.
A Large and Prominent Hardware
House.

Among the firms of the city entitled to
rank and credit for the extent and range
of their operations is the widely-known
and prominent hardware establishment
of Messrs. Wormald & Babock, which is
centrally located on Heron street corner
G. This popular firm, VIII ose members
rank among the best of Aberdeen's citi-
zens, carry an extensive and we'll selected
stock of general hardware, stoves and
tinware, granite and ironware and steel
ware. They also engage in timing and
plumbing, carrying complete line OF
hot water, steam heating and gas fix
lures. They are agents for the Justly
celebrated Garland stoves, the Bolton hot
water heaters and combination gas ma
chimes and for G. E. Atkins cross-cut
saws. In every department of their
large business the firm If Wormald &
Babcock make it point to have every
thing of the newest and best always in
stock, and their success in building up a
large and fourishing trade is the best
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-12-31

wickedness which deluded me and
know not how many others out of my
money. have been foolish and am pun.
ished; but those people, who will punish
them? Help me, if you can, my deal
Reginald. Oh for Gods sake, help my
children and me. Help your morher's
friend, your own old friend"
"This," said Rose meditatively, sis ex-
actly the kind of the thing to make Rec
gle uncomfortable. Why, it might make
him unhappy all day. Better burn it,
She dropped the letter into the fire. "He
is of an impulsive, emotional nature, and
he doesn't understand the city. If peo-
pie are so foolish. What lot of fibs the
poor old pater does tell, to be sure. He's
regular novelist-Oh! here you are,
you lazy boy?"
"Kiss me, Rosie" He looked as hand
some as Apollo and cheerful. ~ wish
all the world were as happy as YOU and
me. Higho! Some poor devils. am
afraid"
"Tea or coffee, Reg?"