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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
S0CIETY'S PLEASURES.

Mrs. Park Painter Tenders q Brilliant Re-
ception-The Iron City Fishing Clubs
Entertainment-Any Number of Theater
Parties-Chatter of Social Circles.
At a Iarge-and naturally brilliant-reception
given by Mrs. Park Painter, at her splendid
homo on Ridge avenue. yesterday afternoon.
innumerable ladies were given the opportunity
of meeting the talented, charming Mrs. Nelson
Perrin, of Baltimore. The lady has been guest
in the city for some days. gracing alternately
with her presence the Painter mansion and the
handsome home of Mrs. James A. Chambers,
and has since her advent been the recipient Of
social attentions most fattering and likewise
fatiEuing.
Indeed. the continual round Of breakfasts,
luncheons, teas. theater parties and receptions
given for Mrs. Perrin would have severely taxed
the social powers of one less gifted, but at each
and all of the affairs the charm and grace with
which the Baltimore ladyis lowered has made
for her friends of all those presented. For
yesterday s reception she was attired in an ele-
giant and elaborate toilet of canary-colored silk.
especially becoming to her piquant beauty.
Mrs. Painter, the hostess, was tastefully clad in
a Nile-green brocade, and was thoroughly
charming, as she would be in any culor or ma
terial. Miss Stella Hays a recent debutante.
was an honored guest with Mrs. Perrin, and
tulle.
1he receiving group embraced some Of the
most charming society women of the two cities,
among them the Misses Annie and Nellie Chal-
fant, recently introduced at the Duquesns
CLUB house with a brilliant ball; also Mrs.
James A. Chambers, Mrs. w. G. McCandless,
Mrs. Harry Darlington, Mrs. Alex Laughlin.
Mrs. Walter MeCord. Mrs. C. L Mckee Miss
Howe, Mrs. ]. o. Horne, Mrs. Durbin Horne,
Mrs. w alter McClintock, Mrs. James A. Scully,
Mrs. Thomas H. Dickson. Miss Guthrie. Mrs.
N. Z. Suydam, Miss Suydam, Mrs. Joseph
Gormly.
The decorations of the Painter residence
were effected with considerable originality,
groups of potted and Towering plants be-
ing arranged in the most pleasing manner
and in perfect harmony with the luxury and
good taste that pervades the home at all times.
NJ usic shed the charm that only music can, and
the refreshments were especially delicious.
The hours were from to 6, and in that time
Ridge avenue was fairly lined with equipages
belonging to the ultra circles.
To-day Mrs. Alexander Laughlin gives a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Perrin, at her luxuri-
GUS Ridge avenue home and tomorrow Mrs.
Mark Watson will give card party for her
also. Friday Mrs. Perrin will bid adieu to Pitts
burg and her many admirers, with the under
standing that the visit will be repeated in the
future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
G. A. 3. INSTALLATION.
Post III Officers Publicly Enter Upon
Their Years Duties.

Post III Officers Publicly Enter Upon
Their Years Duties.
Last night the newly-elected officers OF
James Mcpherson Post III. G. A. R.. were pub
Ideally installed at Palace Rink, Frankstown
avenue. East End. The installation ceremonies
were conducted by A. z. Burchfeld, of Post
1872 and the following officers were in
stalled: Commander George w. McCutch-
con; Vice Commander. Il. G. Walters;
Junior Vice Commander. Frank Ferree, Quar-
termaster, Philip Krebbs; Adjutant, John C..
Mathews; Officer of the Day. John Wherry;
Officer of the Guard. John Spahr; Orderly Ser
geant, Joseph McElhaney; Quartermaster Ser
geant. John Snivley.
After the installation James f. Long deliv-
cred the first of the series of illustrated lect-
ures on the battle of Gettysburg. The
oughly enjoyed by the large crowd that was
present. The lectures will be continued to-
night and tomorrow night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
AN IDEAL APPOINTMENT.
Judge Acheson Qualified in Every Way
for the Circuit Bench.

Judge Acheson Qualified in Every Way
for the Circuit Bench.
Philadelphia Press.l
Judge Acheson's promotion from the Dis
trict Judgeship to the Circuit bench would be
an ideal appointment, considered apart from
the claims of locality. His fitness for s1ch
position has been amply attested. Since he
surrendered the largest practice at the Pitts
burg bar to become United States District
Judge he has shown that he possesses net only
greatlegal learning and sound judgment in ap-
plying it, but what is rarer IN successful
lawyers. the judicial temperament which makes
practice before his court a pleasure for real
lawyers.
If he is appointed it is hoped that he will
take up his residence IN the business center of
the district, instead of compelling the lawyers
of the Eastern District to continue the pill
grimage to Western Pennsylvania which they
have been obliged to undertake for 2l years be-
cause of the residence, during that period, of
the Circuit Judge at the extreme Western
border of the circuit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
GALL the pretty theories with which W

GALL the pretty theories with which we
have for a couple of years pleased ourselves to
the effect that the winters were growing mild
er, and that the seasons were becoming more
like those of less exalted latitudes, have during
the past fortnight been very much at dis
count" remarks the Boston Courier. 1t may
be SO in Boston; but in Pittsburg, notwith-
standing the general impression that we have
had great deal of winter, the fact remains on
the thermometrical records that, with winter
half gone, we have had very little really cold
weather. There has been good deal of steady
mild winter; but the thermometer has yet to
make its first fall within 15o of the zero point
If the next tive months have nothing severer in
store, Pittsburg will have had q mild winter,
though different from the usual soft variety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
q. B. N. AND ]. G. B.
Lord Salisbury's Move in the supreme Court
Is O Dazzler.

Lord salisbury's Move in the supreme Court
Is Dazzler.
Philadelphia Times.]
H. B. M. has played a pretty sharp turn on
j. G. B. Our great Secretary of State is not ac-
customed to take his law from the Supreme
Court or anybody else, and especially his inter-
national law; he just makes it for himself He
has been engaged for the past two years in
making some of the most original international
law ever known. The idea of having it renewed
by the Supreme Court is nothing less than a
British outrage.
1t looks as though this new turn in the Ber-
ing Sea controversy would bother Brother
Blaine good deal-unless. of course, he can
persuade the Supreme Court to take his view
of the maritime jurisdiction Of the United
States. This would not compel Great Britain
to accept the same view, but it would be a
feather in his cap at home. II the Supreme
Court should adhere to the old-fashioned view,
the present diplomatic position of the United
States will be rendered more difficult than
ever.
H. B. NJ, or Lord Salisbury representing her,
is as sly as ]. G. B. himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
BOOMERANG RATHER THAN CLUB

A very interesting discovery in the line
of political schemes has been made by the
Philadelphia Bulletin, In connection with
the postal telegraph bill. 1t is that the bill
will be held over till the next Congress,
where it IS alleged it will be used "as a
club to force the Western Union Company
10 support the Democratic ticket in 1892. -
The telegraph company, it is asserted,
would be no contemplate ally in Presi-
dental campaign, and "as the next Congress
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

CONCERNING a report that Rider Hag-
gard is going to write an Aztec story, the Buff
falo Express says: "The literary world has had
enough of Ned Buntline stories. and it is no i'm
provement to make the barbarian characters
negroes or Aztecs, instead of Indians" Yet
the sales of Mr.. Haggard's previous stories
not to speak of MIR. Janvier's Aztec Treasure
House'-would indicate that the world, wheth-
er literary or otherwise, is able to take consid-
cradle more of the class of stories which pos
sess adventure and incident, and are not wholly
eventless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

THERE could hardly be greater compli-
ment than the conversion of Mr.. Andrew Car
negie's name into verb, as was the case with
Captain Boycott, only with a much more pleas
ant significance. The New York Press says
that Mr.. Huntington has 'carneg1ed" the vii
lage of Westchester, and explains that to "car-
negie" a town means to present it with FREQ
library. Who will be the next millionaire to
earn fame for his name by making it signif-
cant of public benefaction?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

The Senate Pension Committee has re-
ported the pension appropriation bill with an
amendment raising the pension attorneys fees
to IS, which the House had previously reduced
to s. In connection with the other Senate
committees report in favor of bill legalizing
pooling this affords pretty good reason for be-
lieving that if any work has to be done either
for the pension attorneys ring or for the corpo-
rations, the Senate committees are prepared to
n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
have scored the drama and are remembered in
her will should shove the gold aside.

have scored the drama and are remembered in
her will should shove the gold aside.
Poor Lo evidently believes that discretion is
the better part of valor, and is scrubbing OF
his war paint.
A LIE can pass In Allegheny Councils quicker
than motion.
FORAKER and Halstead have been kat
somined by the ballot box investigators The
coat is very thin, and hardly hides the mud,
however.
AFTER enjoying what most people call a good
time you feel bad.
THE late lamented Emma Abbott's iegacies
are object lessons of the benefits of judicious
advertising.
THE mission Of the Indians now is sub
mission.
A Habit They Have.
The gay girls in the ballet look we'll,
Especially those in front rows
But they cannot help breaking the spell
By turning their eyes to their toes.
It's no trouble for good violinist to scrape
up an acquaintance.
THE impecunious business man is a per-
sistent autograph hunter. The signatures he
secures always appear on the back of notes,
however.
QUAY evidently believes that the Force Bill
can be killed by force.
The pen is mightier than the jimmy when it
comes to breaking bank.
IT is always hit or Miss with the unlucky
fIrt.
sAIIsB URY evidently imagines that by TAX
ing the seal dispute to the Supreme Court he
will get Uncle Sam in Chancery.
DEPEw must wan. something. He's taffying
the reporters. WILLIE WrNKLE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
CARDINAL GIBBONS ON THE SCHOOLS.


He Writes an Important Letter at the Re-
quest of the Pope.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1a-Cardinal Gibbons at
tention was to-day called to the information
cabled from Rome to the effect that he had
written an important letter to the Pope on the
political bearings Of the school question in the
United States, the same being in answer to the
Pope's desire for the Cardinals opinion, a num-
ber of communications having been sent to the
Vatican regarding the famous educational dis
course of Bishop Ireland.
Cardinal Gibbons admits that he wrote such a
letter. but states that it is not for publication
at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

SENATOR TELLER's reported declaration
that 500 600 900 is an Insignificant sum, when
it is proposed to have the Government put it
in the Nicaragua Canal, makes it evident that
other sums, smaller and more Insignificant.
should be used in giving this country internal
water communication, before comforting any
such trifes on foreign lands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Pleased a Large Audience.

The. fame of George Riddle. the Harvard
student. the polished society man, and the re-
nowned reader, was sufficient to nearly fill Car.
negie Hall last evening. where the gentleman
appeared in the Star Course series of enter
tainments The programme presented by the
gentleman was very interesting on account of
the newness OF the numbers, as we'll as the ad-
mirable manner in which they were rendered
Mr. Riddles presence upon the platform Is
pleasing, and his fame as a reader prevents ad-
verse aud renders complimentary criticism un.
necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
weddinp Billed for Next Week.

Cards have been received in this city for the
wedding Of Anna Josephine Hess, Of Wheel
ing. and Joseph A. Glssenkamp, of this city.
The wedding will be solemnized in st. Joseph's
Cathedral. January "a and will be followed by
a reception. Reliable reports say Miss Hess is
a refined and cultivated young lady, very pop
MAR in Wheeling society. belonging to an old
and wealthy family, being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Christian Hess. Mr.. Glesenkamp Is
a prominent young business man, of correct
habits. we'll known and universally respected.
Theiy future home will be in this aity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
PREPARING HOSPITALITY
To Spread Before the Lady Delegates 20
the Press Club Conference.

the Press Club Conference.
The distinguished literary ladies who will be
present at the coming Press Club Convention
will be entertained in a pleasing manner by the
ladies of Pittsburg directly and indirectly con-
nected with the press of the city. At the meet
ing held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Wade, the
chairman of the committee, outlined the pro-
eramme of fest1vity. which includes a theater
party the first evening, a reception at the Hotel
Duuuesne the second. and strictly feminine
banduet on the third and last evening.
The auxiliary committee consists OF IL ladies,
six of whom will be on the entertainments COM
mirtee for each day. Under the individual and
efficient management of Mrs Wade. no detail
will be neglected that will insure most brilliant
success in the proposed entertainment pro-
gramme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

THE King of Portugal is to have the Gar
ter conferred on him by the English Govern
ment and the Duke of Clarence will be charged
with the duty of putting it on. A garter as a
recompense for slice of African territory does
not look like bad bargain for the English; but
if Portugal is satisfied no one else need COM
1oip
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

THE banks on both sides of the Red river
for miles are disappearing This is change
from the more common practice of the assets
disappearing; and the departure from the usual
rule is made the more striking because all
these banks went into liquidation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel j. NJ. Eddy.

PASADENA. CAL, Jan. lS.-Colonel J. N. Eddy,
General Manager and receiver OF the Internation-
al and Great Northern Railroad, died in this city
Yesterday Of hemorrhage of the lungs. Colonel
Eddy arrived here in q private car on December
II for the teneft of his health. He was a years of
age The remains will be ia zen to Omaha for in
terment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

Now that the gas companies have been
warned by the courts that they must not let
their salt water run out of their wells. they may
diligently search for some methods of making
the gas run out instead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
FAME AND WEALTH IN VIEW
By the Participants in Amateur Theat
ricals To-Morrow Evening.

ricals To-Morrow Evening.
full dress rehearsal of '1ngomar" was
riyen at the Mt Washington Library last even
ing. and the actors retired to dream OF fame
and wealth to accrue from brilliant stage
career of which the presentation tomorrow
night, of the quaint. weird drama is the start
Seriously, the play is to fulfil great expecta-
tions or create intense disappointment, as any
amount of hard labor has been expended upon
the preparations, and great pains have been
taken in the matter of stage settings and scenic
effects. Miss Smithson will make a good
Partheni1, undoubtedly, while ]. G. Kober will
be equally pleasing in the role Of lngonlGr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

LORD SALIsBURY's move in taking up
the sealing dispute to the United States Court
on a writ of error from the State Department
is more complimentary to our court of last re-
sort than it is satisfactory to our diplomatic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
A Morning With King Coal.

One OF the liveliest places you can f1nd here
abouts is a coal yard. Yesterday morning.
when the sun was gliding the snow-clad hills
about the city and the thermometer on the
sixth street bridge was making forcible re-
marks about the cold, a Rebecca street palace
Car, equipped with the celebrated patent re-
frlgerating apparatus and decorated in the
chaste and recherche style made famous by the
nero of Tippecanoe, conveyed me to the coal
Yard, or wharf, owned by the Tide Coal Com
pany, which is near number of points in old
Manchester that the rising generation Of Pitts
burgers know precious little about But it was
not with a view to discovering the salt works,
or the glass house rifle. OF the original
bed of the Allegheny, from which the river has
been divorced these many years. that this ex-
pedition was made. 1t was indeed simply and
solely to see how steam has been compelled to
assist man in the handling Of coal. Captain
W. B. Rodgers. of the Tide Company, less than
two years ago invented and adapted to the
work of unloading coal directly from boats or
cars into wagons the apparatus now in
use at the company's wharf. 1t is a
simple piece of machinery. a twenty-five
horsepower engine supplies the power to the
derrick crane, which is an upright mast some
sixty feet high. from the base of which projects
boom. Three steel ropes connect the engine
with the crane and the coal buckets-the latter
large boxes Of wood or iron holding from 30 to
so bushels of coal. Two of the ropes are used
for guiding and propelling the boom. and the
third runs over the boom and hoists or lowers
the coal bucket as desired.
The buckets are filled by men with shovel or
fork, according to the character of the coal,
and the boom then HOSTS the bucket and drops
it down into the cart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Joseph Lafou, sketch Artist.

BUTTE, MONT. Jan. 13.-Joseph Lafou, who has
been in Montana for some time following his pro-
fession as a carcaturist and sketch artist died of
pneumonia last uight, after q few days illness.
Mr. Lafou was formerly of the New York Graphic
corps of artists, and was well known among the
newspaper men of the East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Mr.. Blaine's Reciprocal Activity.

Boston Globe.
We appear to be in some danger of a relig-
ious war with Spain. and of very Irreligious
war with Great Britain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Where Steam Assists.

The bottom of the bucket is in two parts, held
in place by a lever and ratchet at the side. By
this means the coal can be handily dumped
directly into the wagon or cart. The operation
of hosting and dumping is controlled entirely
by the engineer, who with three levers. effects
every operation. Thus a bucket say of fifty
bushels can be carried from the river several
hundred feet and be emptied into any sort of
vehicle in less than minute. The
awkward and tedious process of driv-
ing the wagons onto floats and
there loading them by hand does not stand
comparison with this ingenious piece of
mechanism. Four, five and even six Thousand
bushels Of coal day have been unloaded at
this wharf and hauled away. And one man
does the greater part of the work, with the
assistance of steam. That the teamsters
appreciate the arrangement, goes without say
ing. for all they have to do is to drive the
wagon under the bucket, release the coal, and
stand from under as the black diamonds
descend. Very few wagons will hold more
than two buckets. or forty or fifty
bushels, so that the teamsters' stay on
the wharf is very short All sorts of teams,
wagons and men come for coal. From the big
four-horse tumbrillike wagons from mills or
other large consumers down to the ricketty
four-wheel ark and unhappy horse of the itin-
Grant coal dealer. And little children with
baskets follow the teams as they drag the
heavy wagons up from the landing and PICK up
the stray Jumps of coal that fall. Many a
poor mans home is warmed with the children's
gleanings in the coal yards. Nobody says the
small cleaners nay
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

Mrs. Lucy Davage, widow Of the late Thomas
Dayage died yesterday at her residence. No. $40
sheridan street, East End at the age of 80 years.
Mrs, Davage was one of the best known and most
highly respected ladies OF that section OF the
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

PERHAPS the $40. .0O0 900 capital of that
Western airship company is founded on the
belief that riches especially of the paper sort,
have wings,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Neck and Neck. +

'If there is not a change pretty soon in the
Delamaters' affairs" said stanch Republi-
can yesterday, - the January creditors will out
number last November's voters for the Mead
Vile man."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
NO HOPE FOB SENATOR HEARST

A Cancerous Growth Liable to Cause Death
at Any Moment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia consultation of
Senator Hearsts physicians was held to-day
and il is said decision was reached that the
Senator is suffering from cancer of colon, or
large intestine, and that there is absolutely no
hope of his recovery.
While his physicians are extremely reticent
on the subject of the Senator's condition. it is
learned from intimate friends of the family
that while there has been no alarming change
within the last few days. death may come at
any moment. or it may be delayed for days,
weeks or even months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
THE MAILS FROM GERMANY.
They Will Be Distributed En- Route - ON
American Railroada

In6Y
American Railroads
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Herr G. A. Sachs. di-
rector of Posts and Telegraphs of the German
mpire is in this city. He said in an interview
to-day that his mission to this country had
been accomplished. He came for the purpose
of making an arrangement for expediting the
delivery of the ocean mails from this country
to German ports, by having them Distributed
allowing them to lie in bulk in the holds of the
vessels till they reach port as is now done.
He said an agreement with our Postofica
Department to that effect had been signed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
George Froelich.

George Froelich, a well-known resident Of Pitts
burg, died yesterday at San Antonia, Tex, at the
age Of 2 years. His home was At No. % Boyle
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
BUTCHERS are frequently out of JOINT.

ENGLAND gave US our law and she is
furnishing some more pointers in international
practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
Couldn't Miss It.

They stood at the gate, meath starry sky,
She drank in his words Of bliss.
"Sweet little miss, now do not be shy,
There's nothing wrong in kiss"
Then she looked up with a roguish eye
And said. as she smothered little sigh:
surely twill not be amiss."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

So Pennsylvania is to have Constitutional
Convention. All who believe in the efficacy of
prayer should exclaim. God save the Con-
stitutionr'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14

never Barred OuL.
No matter how crowded the car,
And you're squeezed till you scarce can grunt,
You'll hear above jangle and jar.
There's plenty of room up in frontr'