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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

Marguerite" cries one little Prince
who has gained the window first.
"And they bring a whole drag full of
Christmas things cries another"
"May we be allowed to receive them at
the door?'-this in chorus
"Heiliger Abend comes only once q
year." pleads the Kaiser to his frau.
The Empress laughs assent and the little
ones are off in jiffy.
The Empress Frederick, who appears .
minute later with her daughter, is not
distinguished looking woman, but her mas
sive face betokens kindliness and intelli-
gence. Since the death of her husband she
dresses always in gray silk and on festive
occasions wears q few beautiful diamonds
in the hair and at the low corsaee. Prin-
cess Marguerite, soon to be married, is a
1.-the fair girl, somewhat wanting in charac-
ter. but with the generous heart of her late
father. She looks pretty aud demure as
she kisses her sister-in-law's hand, who,
however, scolds her for her humility and
offers her lips instead In the newcomers
train march score of stalwart lackeys,
laden with the good things which The
aforesaid drag brought to the castle.
Serving the State Supper.
At $50, when the children are safely
State supper is served in the Empress
salon. The Kaiserin has it all her own
way on HeIliger Abend, and therefore
only members of her immediate family
have been asked, namely, aside from the
Emperor's mother and youngest sister, the
Meiningens, Prince and Princess Frederick
Leopold, Princess Frederick Charles and
few cousins to give each lady partner.
The supper Is quite informal, in spite of
the splendor of toilet and plate; few old
aud trusted servants have been selected to
wait at table, and as the family has no
secrets before them the conversation is
animated, and all titles are thrown to the
winds. A single toast is drunk: ''To the
Kaiserin and her baby daughter
At midnight curious deputation is an
nounced, the seniors of the lackies and of
the maid servants respectively, appear to
invite their gracious master and mistress
to the servants ball The petition is
granted as u matter of course, and the
v hole party descends 10 the hall below,
where 200 or 800 couples trip the stately
waltz and polka to the music of military
band
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

has been placed, whereon the higher court
officials, ladies and gentlemen, including
the various preceptors of the Imperial
children, find their Christmas gifts The
presents are not of the quality the unin-
itiated, perhaps, are given to associate with,
donors distinguished above all by affluence
and position. Bronze statues and groups of
military objects for the gentlemen, trinkets
and Jewel cases for the ladies, photographs,
with a few kind words of remembrance,
scribbled in one corner, silver watches for
the pages and pretty scarfs and laces for
the daughters of the courtiers are the usual
gifts, and their Majesties accept the thanks
Of their servants in their own hearty man
neE
An American as a Royal FIunkey.
Meanwhile O small army of lackeys is
busy about the buffet filling tulip-shaped
crystal tumbleTs with "Heidsieck ROYAL"
under the observing eve of our American
friend, james Weigand, the Kaiser's cellar
master aud cup bearer. Weigand is Phil
adelphia bow, out his long residence in
Germany and at the court has brought out
all his inherent Teutonic qualities, and in
his gorgeous livery of black, red and sill
ver white silk breeches and buckled
pumps he looks for all the world like the
ideal royal funkev The royal princes
neanWHll6 GOIup AROUND Win IduShiuS
faces, imparting little secrets to their spe-
cial friends among the guests, such as in
forming them which present was bought by
their own small savings and what it cost.
The younger boys attach themselves to their
mothers train and beg and pray to know
when their own Heiliger Abend is to come.
Now it strikes 8, and Her Majesty OBJ
serving that her babies are getting rather
sleepy and the elder becoming tired of
waiting, whispers to the gentlemen of the
bedchamber" behind her to command the
court marshal that the assemblage be dis
solved. Three times that dignitary taps
the marble floor with his metal stick and
at once the conversation turns to leave
taking. the great doors are thrown open and
those not on duty retire, the line Of body
guards presenting arms.
The Family Part of Christmas.
When all have gone the Kaiserin beckons
the nurses to her side, and with them and
the rest of the children makes off for her
boudoir, where she is divested of the tire
some state costume and the insignia of
royalty. When, quarter of an hour later,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
The Latest Fad for smokers.

The very latest thing out for cutting of
the tip of your cigar is wheel operated by
electricity. When you happen to go into q
cigar store where one of these things is get
ting in its work it will De we'll with you if
the end of your cigar. There will be- q
sign hung above the machine warning care
less customers to look for their fingers
The best thing is to keep your fingers of
and then when you look for them you'll
know where to find them.
The changes in the appliances for clipping
the ends of cigars are not, as a rule, re-
markable for ingenuity. However, they
make it up in numbers Go into almost
any cigar store and you will find from two
to half a dozen different kinds OF cutters
Usually, after you have tried one you'll
wish you'd tried the other one. In nine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Her Eyes Are Her Fortune.

"Did you ever notice her eyes? ?"
He had Just come out of Nassau street
lunch place, and the cher referred to was
the pretty cashier.
"There is something queer about them
or wonder if merely fancy it !"
When young man gets to looking into
pretty girls eyes, the eyes usually begin to
look queer in the course of time. I do not
know whether it is the fault of her eyes or
of his eyes, but things begin to look
tangled. said 1 had noticed that much
The queerness of this particular girls eyes
never struck me.
THAT singular, said nv friend. "Why,
most everybody notices it.
''Then it's plural" said I.
mo, honestly now, I'm not joking. One
eye is shade darker than the other. When
she looks at you they change color"
IN Nonsense! When she looks at you it is
you who change color. The girl is all
rightP''
Notwithstanding my inoredulitv, I
couldn't help think of the pretty cashier
with the queer eyes next time 1 happened
to be down that way and hungry. ] didn't
get good look at her as went IN, but as 1
came out took as good look as possible
without staring.
somehow felt that she knew was.try-
ing my reading powers, and I'm satisfied
changed color under the ordeal. 1 am also
satisfied that she changed a dollar note for
me, and fimAammed me out of 20 cents.
This however, L did not discover in time to
remedy. But it did set me to thinking
Was this new scheme? Being interested
in the novel ways of my fellow man, also
women, took the earliest opportunity of
putting my suspicious to the test
In the first place, found that the pretty
cashiers eyes had peculiar look. This
look was not wasted on anyone, however,
except in making change. She had the
power to distract customers attention so
as to confuse him about his change. no.
ticed, however, that there were plenty who
didn'tlook at her at al, and some others who
scrutinized their change pretty closely.
Once in a while some gentleman pursued
his investigations of the pretty cashiers
eyes regardless of expense. When I met
my friend again he anticipated my dscov-
cry by admitting rather sheepishly that his
last experiment in reading eyes cost him
exactly 81. She got that much out of 81
note.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
THE NEW ELECTRIC LAUNCH
Its Increased Use Is Constantly Growing
in Favor In America.


Its Increased Use Is Constantly Growing
in Favor In America.
The recent signs of activity in the build
ing OF electric launches in this country
would indicate that the value of this admir-
able means of water travel is likely soon to
be as much appreciated here as it has been
for some. years in England.
Fred Reckenzaum, who is one of the first
authorities on the subject of electric boats,
calculates that the building of a complete
charging. plant, with II launches, each cap
able of running 60 miles at six miles an
hour, could be equipped, including all ex-
penses for land, ETC., for $4,000. These
boats could run for five months in the
year for $905 each, making q total run each
of9,000 miles in that time. If they carried
about ten passengers each trip, the invest
ment would be profitable even at the low
rate of one cent per mile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
THE KAISER'S XMAS.
A Description of the Delight
full Exercises of He'll
iger Abend.
THE ROYAL PROCESSION
That Moves in SplendOr From
the SchloSs to the Chapel.
PRESENTS FOR THE PRINCES.
The State Supper at Which the Popular
Impress Fresides.
A MIDNIGHT FROLIC IN THE MARKET
THE ROYAL PROCESSION
A MIDNIGHT FROLIC IN THE MARKET
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1sFArcH.l

CORRESPONDING OF THE D1sfATCH-l
BERLIN, DEC. 14-Heiliger Abend-
that is the name for our Christmas eve. At
the Kaiser Schloss it begins at P. NJ. At
the moment the old clock in the tower Of
the ramshackle cathedral opposite, at last
doomed to destruction, calls out the sixth
hour, the electric lights are turned on in
every outside room of the castle with its
thousand windows, the guards in the inner
.ourt draw up in line for inspection and the
Empress body guard, clad in the uniform
of Frederick the Greats time, who are
Itaaioned about the corridors and vestibules,
draw their swords and assemble tor the
grand procession
Five minutes later the bugier's corps
chant the great choral, ''Nun Lobt Gott
den Herrn, /" "Here Ye and Praise God the
Lord on their silver cornets and place
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
New Covering for Cotton Bales.

A new covering for cotton bales has been
introduced. 1t is tireproof asbestos mix
ture, in which wire is mingled to give it
stiffness and strength, and over the whole
wire netting is drawn. When this covering
was first brought out it was found to ex-
clude the air from the cotton to an injurious
extent. Since that time the inventor has
succeeded in so modifying the material that
while the 6re-repelling qualities are pre-
served, sufficient air is admitted to the cot
ton. With the new covering the bales do
not bulge; its cost and weight are the same
as those of the old coverings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Mr.. AND MRS GLADSTONE.
The Grand Old Man Generally Has Hi
Own Sweet Way.


Own Sweet Way.
New York Evening POST
Mr. and Mrs Gladstone were staying at
the country house of friend of the writer,
and in accordance with their usual custom
attended 8 o'clock service, before breakfast,
at the parish church.
Coming out of church, Mrs. Gladstone
was walking off one way when Mr. Glad
stone called to her, "Come this way; this is
nearest" She replied, "I don't think it is
very near" and wanted to argue the point.
But, an unusual thing for him, he was in
no mood for arguing, and said, "Wem
easily settle this question as to which is the
shortest way. You go one way, I'll go the
other, and see who arrives home first
Off he started one way, she the other.
1t is needless to say he arrived home easily
first. He went as hard as he could 90, and
would have killed himself rather than she
should win; but whether it proved which
way was the shorter is another matter; any
wav, he was satisfied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

cases out of ten the machine will be ont of
order. The electrical cutter fills q long felt
want. It is small buzz saw arrangements
covered, except as to the small orifce into
which you trust your cigar or finger, as the
case may be. 1t makes no noise, gives no
warning. You can't tell whether or not it
is really going. That is, not BY looking at
1t. If you have any doubts about it you
simply insert the tip of your little finger in
the hole. If it isn't going you try another
cutter. If it is going you try an ambulance
for the nearest hospital Read the sign
atterWard
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
union Meetin- of Momen,s Climbs.


The long talked OF conference of clubs Of
Western Pennsylvania, dated for January
still seems as far distant as ever. The meet
ing was postponed from fall until the
middle of the winter on account Of the
absence OF many of the members at that
time. Tho committee appointed at last
springs union meeting to report a plan OF
union consisted of Mrs. c. /. Wade, Chair
man; Mrs Charles Auhl, Mrs. VIII. GuteliuS,
Mrs. Simeon Bissell, Miss Harriet HOsg, Mrs
Hugo Rosenberg and Miss Mary Mo-
Cnndless.
Mrs. Wade's illness made it impossible for
her to do much in the matter. OF the re-
naming members Miss Harriet HOag repre-
senting the Tourists Club has withdra vn as
that organization does not care TO be in the
union, soIne of the members favoring it
but the majority being in opposition. Be-
yond the preparation Of n skeleton pro-
gramme nothing seems to have been done
and the maj GRITTY of the committee when
questioned as to what they are doing con-
TESS complete ignorance. so what Is West
ern Pennsylvania going TO do about her fed
Grafton o. Homen'S clubs?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
N@lgNlae9t'o@ge Nle'
(8}}>@@''''''SS
Or
The Happy Termination Of Christmas
Present Expedition.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l


Yesterday morning 1 rose with the lark,
donned by best frock coat and silk hat, and
with list of those 1 wished to remember
in my pocket, started out to do my Christ
mas shopping, and before had finished, I
found had not only spent the day, but
every cent had, and every cent expected
to have for the next six months. NV OBJ
ject in starting so early WAS to avoid the
crowd, but when reached Stifiney's, the
local jeweler's-I always go there, not be-
cause he has prettier things, but because he
charges more and is very swell-I found
that all our set was either out to avoid the
crush, or had so many things to buy that it
would take the entire day to get through
Anyhow, it seemed that everybody was
there.
Just as I was going in I met Brander
Peyton coming out. Brander had just got
ten home from New Haven, and, as we
have always been the best of friends, we
were, of course, very glad to see one an
other He is one of those chaps, you know,
who is always full of gossip, and, 1 daresay,
we would have had most comfortable
little chat had not Ethel Selwick beckoned
to me-which was very rude of her-from
the back of the store. So we had to cut
our conversation short, and 1 was very
sorry, indeed, for am sure it would have
resulted in a small bottle at the club. How
ever, before he left he made me promise to
dine with him that evening.
Walking up to Ethel, said to her; ''You
are yery daring girl to sion to me in a
shop"
"But, Willie, she replied, "1 am in such
a quandary, and want you to help me out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

attire than the children of the moderately
-ich, and as a consequence are easily
pleased. The Crown Prince rejoices in the
possession of an extra lieutenant's uniform,
and Prince Eitel with glistening eyes scans
the pages of some nautical works that may
aid him in his studies for the navy.
After a Joyous Interchange of thanks
saying and embraces, the Crown Prince
starts off taking his mother by the hand,
while the other boys drag the Emperor
toward the nursery hall where they have
arranged their modest Christmas gifts for
papa and mamma. Of course, the senior of
the little crowd has been able to distance
his brother in the matter of muni6cence,
for he has his Lieutenaut's salary of S3l
per month to draw upon while the little
ones appange amounts onlyst to so many
marks which will buy perhaps a modest
picture frame or a flower vase. But all
have done their bes! and are duly rewarded
for their zeal and devotion.
Another Pleasure for Them.
The sound of hoofs and carriage wheels
comes from the asphalt below. "HurrahI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Order Now for Christmas.

Cabinet photos 81 90 per doz. Panel pict-
antee given with every order Crayons
from 81 80 up. Large assortment of frames.
h0Tess 1S prices IeS Portrait Studio, 10 and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

FINE diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sap
phires, ohals and other precious stones, set
In all the latest styles, ut NJ. &. Cohen's, 36
Fifth avenue. We set all our own goods and
save you Jobbers' profits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25
Another Pleasure for Them.

The sound of hoofs and carriage wheels |
comes from the asphalt below. "Hurrahl ]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-25

Proud lords and fair ladies were merrily hy-
ing
To the sound of the harp down the glitter
ing hall:
"Oh, the glitter and savor," the minstrels
were crying,
"or the Jewels and spice round the child
in the stall!' ..'. ~-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-10-06
THEY MEET AGAIN.
Meeting Of the Trans Missouri
Association at Chicago This
Week..
Election Of John n. FaithOrn as
Chairman Will Probably Be
Attempted.

Chicago, Oct. "A special meeting of the
Trans Missouri association will be held In
this city Friday. There is no doubt that
the principal object of the meeting is to
elect chairman, and that strong effort
Will be made to put John N. Faithorn in
that position. Mr.. Faithorns retirement
from the Southwestern Railway and Steam
ship association took effect Sept. 80. A num-
Der OF the members Of the Trans Missouri
association have only been waiting for that
event In order to boom him for the chair
manship Of their own organization. s.
But the indications are that it will not be
so easy a matter to elect Mr.. Faithorn now
as 1t might have been several months ago.
Not that anybody objects to Mr.. Falthorn.
He Is conceded to be one of the ablest
freight commissioners in the West, and his
popularity has not waned since he presided
over the traffic affairs of the Western and
Northwestern lines But the question has
risen whether it would not be wise to wipe
out the Trans-Missouri association alto
gether and extend the territory Of the West
erh Freight association as far west Colo
RADIO and Utah. This movement is advo-
Gated by certain roads that have lines west
Of the Missouri river, and have votes in
the Trans-Missouri association. They will
probably refuse to vote to make Mr.. Faith
Orn or ANYBODY else chairman Of the Trans
Missouri association since that would be to
defeat their own plans. chairman can
only be chosen by unanimous approval, and
one negative vote would be sufficient to kill
Mr.. Faithorns chances.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-10-06
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Rev. James spurgeon ii critically ILL He is
suffering from quinsy.
Rev. Sam Longfellow brother Of the.late poet,
died at Portland Me-. yesterday, aged seventy
three
Calvin s. Brice has not been able to- rid him
self Of the silence bacii he took into his system
at Chicago.
Justice Ingraham of New York has sentenced
Burton G. Webster, the murderer OF Charles
Goodwin, to state prison for nineteen years.
lot OF wreckage and the bodies of six sea-
men have foated ashore near Cherry Grove, N.
G. There is nothing to indicate to what vessel
the men belonged.
The plant OF the Cary Ogden company, manu-
lecturers OF paints and vsrnishes, in Chicago,
were entirely destroyed by fire last night. Loss,
100000; insured. IL .......
MRS. Harrison was not quite as we'll fast
night as she has been for week past. She ia
nervous and restless, but her condition is not
such as to excite alarm. u. ..'%
A. 5. Lett, assistant cashier In the freight Of
nee OF the Pennsylvania railroad in Jersey City,
N j., IS q defaulter to tho amount of over $40
900 and has disappeared.
j. T. West and William O'Brien, ST., of Min
neapolis have sold the stock which they held
with Mr.. J. D. Ellison OF Cincinnati in the Ohio
State Journal to some Cleveland parties.
Hon. Robert r. Lincoln, minister to Great
Britain. will sail for the United States this
week OIL short leave of absence He will re-
Turn to London with Mrs. Lincoln in Novem.
Der.
Renan will be buried from the Colleee de
France. The funeral will be strictly non.re-
llglous. The latter arrangement has been made
Win the approval OF the family. presumably at
Remains request.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-10-06
KEPT HIS PLEDGE.
J. B. Moorehouse, a Young Mill
ionaire, Ends His Checkered
Career In New York.
Was a Kelly Graduate and Sup
posed to Have Been a Mem
-
Der Of a Suicide Club.

New York, Oct. 4.-J. Barlow Moor
head aged twenty one years, reputed to be
worth half million dollars, and recently
Kelley cure patient, committed suicide
to-day by shooting himself through the
heart at his boarding house. Moorhead
was the manager and financial hacker of
the play Young America" Young Moor
head spent six months at the Kelley insti-
tute at Philadelphia and was dischared as
cured. He told a friend that if he ever
touched liquor again he would blow out
his brains. He return to the drinking
habit some weeks ago.
1t was later established that Moorhead
was member OF suicide club, and that
he ended his life to keep a pledge given
there can be no doubt. Among letters
found in his room was one addressed to the
coroner and read: II have committed
suicide as per club agreement Please give
verdict accordingly and oblige J. B.
Moore N. B. NY proper name is J. B.
Moorehead OF Philadelphia. j. L. Thomas,
OF Drexel, Morgan & Co., is my un-
cle.' Actor Cation says he had heard
the dead man speak Of the suicide club.
The last week of the deceased, according to
Actor Lennon, had been spent in a round
OF enjoyment. This morning when he
parted company with the actor, Noorehead
gave the former two diamond rings, asking
him to retain them always. He then babe
him good bye, saying he was going on a
long journey. His friends know of no
cause tor his act, and are inclined to be-
lleve in his membership IN the suicide club.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-10-06
WISCONSIN BAPTISTS.
Annual State Convention in Session
ut Hudson.

Annual State Convention in Session
Mt Hudson.
Hudson, Wis, Special, Oct. 4.-The
forty-eighth annual session of the Wis
cousin Baptist state convention begins in
this city this evening. The der cmination
in the state has 210 churches, 112 pas
tors and 4 membership of $4,000. The
contributions last year for all purposes
amc united to about $4,000; the value
of church and educational property is
100000. The first Baptist church in
the state, was organized at Milwaukee in
1886. The exercises began with the an
niversary Of the ministerial union, of
which Rev. G. n. Patterson of White
La Crosse vice president, Rev. D. W.
Hurlbert of Warwatosa secretary.
Rev. w. A. McI&illop of Eau Claire de-
livered the annual sermon. The opening
devotional services this evening were
spirited, and formed fitting key note
of the meetings, which are to continue
until Thursday night. After the sermon
tonight the interests of the Minister'S
Aid society We're presented and a COL
lection taken for it. This society has it's
headquarters at Fenton. Mich, where
did property valued at $4,000. It has
ar endowment of $11. 400, and rendered
aid the past year to ninety-four inmates
and outside benefcfaries. It was found
ed in 1889. The Baptists have twenty
five such homes, orphanages and hospit.
ais in different parts of the country Tn
them are 1000 Inmates; the value Of
their PROPERTY is $1.O0OOOO, and their
endowment amounts to 100000.
Nv