Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 26, 1880, Page 3

1 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1880—TEN PAGES. THANKSGIVING. Universal Partition of the 4 Great Amorican i Turkey. ——— our National Festival Pro. nounced a Decided Suc- cess. —_—- the Day Was Observed in paid the Western Motrop- olls. — s for the Saints and Egg- alae Nogg for the Worldly Minded. Gorgeons Dinners for Almost Eyory- pody, Including tho Waits of Soclotye Sleighing in St. Lonis, an Extraor- " ‘adaary Thanksgiving Pho- “nomenon, THE DAY AT LARGE. Yesterday was 0 typical Thanksgiving. For tho clerk of tho weathor It was moving-day ovl- dently, and his bed sulfered: for all thorning there sifted slowly n feathory showor through thescarcels' stirring air, until just before even- tng. when tho yellow sun blinked Inzily ones or twice through a loop fn tho gray western cure fain, seemeit tosmilon nsleepy sort of fashion, then covered his face again, and tucked himselt grayagainyot snugger in his tlecos~blankot, gad fet night bave ber way at least half an hour ¢ tian usunl. The two Inches of snow ar gave even tho fiimslest war- not for slelgniug, yot several young boots anshingly alred — thoir glowing cottersand merry hoops of Jangles, and tho enall boy wlth bis sled was ratnpant all over for, Enrly in tho day tho usuni bustling qowis thronecd tho streets, as ifthe elty wore rotused to having a holliny come midways in + tho week, but from neon tho burrying fect grow: teasand Ices In numbor, tho busy. hum dropped sori away, and through the empty strects erept a more than Sabbath stlliness, ‘Then began tho real business of the day, Jolly winter knew that u cold aspect outside would nakecvery thing cozier within by contrast, and whesilvered tho {ngades of the houses, nnd frosted the paves, nud hung Ieicles from the lampposts, and drew all manner of fantastic traceries Upon tho windows, and invested tha air with n bracing keenness whieh served the purpose just to a turn. And ao, when night gently put up the shutters, and tee streets wero Hecked with meltow, twinkling fames, and the glow of fire and chandelier shone redly through tho portals of home, how happy and comfortable everything looked, and bow much was afforded for every one to bo sbankful for! Ever since cockerow] ten thousand kitchens bad beon sending up ten thousand smokes thit raurt lave given eat ory Information to the spire iw of upper nir of an impending feast, so full ef richness and spicery, and hints of plum-pud- ding, nud Indications of mines ple, and propabll- Ites of huge and jules turkey, they were, And never a tio did they tell, for the caverul sotting efien thousand tables with snowy eloth, and painted china, and polished steel, and alry qystal, and” groups of nodding flowers, toro out thelr prognostic, and pointed gleefully totho fact that there wis gomyg tobe just the boureingest mo forthe giuttonous hoy that bad comme to pass {n the good your 1880, Nat only forthe sinall boy, cither, for there were mumerous mysterious bottles brought to lght,. tome to fill prismatic und dumpy decanters with nulty frugrance and amber tht. and ally con- sistency, Venerable In date and mellow withsen- travel, which were never menut fur the mast. precocious sinull boy that ever gorged himgelfy and otters which wore stowed nwny in anlt ant Kanal ut tholr gurgling and costly contents were called for. But when dinner was announced! Why thon the time simply eciipsed att foreshadowing of It with richness and exeelicnce. There was the eperanc, mirroring avorybody in little squutty: hoages, creaming over’ with dowy buds, and (mined with amitix go nuturully that tt seémed tho vino had grown about it, — tha whole day's = Inbor =o Gwendoton, woo wil be tf das after to-morrow, aud to whoge dainty fingers such nico arringe- ments are mors obedient, Then there were tho tapkins folded ina dozen diferent atinpes,— sockle-bonts, fang, lifes, boxes, books, vte,,— well, that was the work of tho restaurant inn, and very ably ho ali {t, too, eonaidertng ho was onlya restaurant mun. ‘Then tho oyster patés Whit Sophia niule—-Sophieis the maiden aunt, Hoagpt up, In the good old schoul where thoyicls Nero taught somuthing.—wise old girl, Sophial then tho curry that grundina made,—bad curry, butthen grandinn did her beat and only put [i Udek pepper for red; and thon the phim-pud- diog for which Tommy: madeline! sek insane bysterions way stemming tho rules; and tho mince pica that mother innde, and tho angels> fat enke gotten up. by Helen—with all her co- reir Elitc's best forte is cake. ‘Thu feast was a Jolnt resin of overybody’a work In tho ‘house, from pa, who furnished the “spondies” and selected that. Mirg Port, to Agatha Ann, tho housomnld, el polished the spoons. ‘Lord! what a merry te t wus! everybody fn wsrood humor, overy= ly Ihughing and chatthug and eracking Joker grrept Hubby and Tawny, who were ta nisy to 2 elther—a regulir family rojoleing, and a nquet of mirth und good chear and lovo—this por thing was to bo soon right and lft. up tnddown every street In tha broad city of Chi- Geo, tn 8 greater or lexxer way, ‘fo be sure. cro wero some who hiutn't turkey, or cham- Pagne, or flaming pudding, but bad a dinner ipod Jess nlniudant, and were thanktt for ey thoro were others who had nulthor ey’ ends oe alimony who Mriftail et bleak atreots, and peered LGrough glowing windows abiso wisttullsent the warmth and plenty withing hoard tho Fipple aud | Fis ot happy Inughter and the cli nk OF revel- Ex glasses: summoned up recollections of tines, Peru, When they, tuo, hind Just such n season loys and thon, as ait cager gust ewopt around there mer and whirled the powdered snow Into me eyes And caught overy Jotnt with that hore maven: ey which the homeicss know 28 cold, and neon With tonrs frocaing upon thor cheeky emits lingers clutching tho tattered cloak ane and blue he sot grimly in desperation, : thankepie neat ng a curse perhaps, lustoad of The ways Ii which Ct hicazo enjoyod her Thankey ng werg un multitudinons und varied pas her population, ‘There were the thons Wo bowie} and the saloons for others, und ern ind tho skating ponds—nnd each carly mores Hheraiy atone In tine, from reretyy an ea ght she wis inn whirl of Showing by hor netlyo city bountifully blessed, nf rootath betwee pattae eg gon oF ho Nl Tho TNE ChuRcHES, cu, Was observed In tho ‘Third Unitarian tien ear of West Blonroo and Latlin rom ae, Amorning service in the locturo- He ; oattondunce was very small. The Rov, anys Pastor of tho chureb, talked plons- Pride ut thoorgin of the day and tho iden It trate referred to the happy ending of the tent Ittea! contest and tho change of sonti- aia ad Wrought In tho South, whore peoplo Phd ving aalde tholr oft-thpo sectional projus clang pao apoke ot the neceaalty of oxer- teatro charity in a judicious and Prac Seasin manner, Tho prospority aud oon re nterred on tho Nation were dwelt Tuankene tho festivities and enjoyment of iron ing-Lay spoken of, Tho servico was (on fo closed with singing and prayer, i Tasers held in the lecture-rooin of the bouanas) yterlan Church, corner of Sangas ae ‘las streets, tha Hav. J. Muaclough-" co Wetter, conducting thom. Tho attonds hg Fee teagre, Appropriate hymns wore cad. Sr ft Prayors offered, and Soripturo ts fy aclaughlan took for tho busla of Weelfih chat? (Wentyefoficth verso of the 0 on ‘apler of Firat Bumuol: “, . ‘oe how gront —thinga = Ho tothe contr for yon." He referred With those oe of our own Nation us compared Prosper Europo, and contrasted the peace fear angry Of this country with the ututo of ot dow peltation Sn othors, “Living in tho four Deney, gine alt, would Hive tho people perma. Fralt the Nanpereotice of righteousness would Headings at" cy Tho religious prinolpics and am spe orosporite ae atu ving iy) Wad Bt iv ns ‘ iM and bud beforo it a fair prospect factory Codie Mee Political strife aud its. wat- dior wert, Were touched upon, aud tho Mies of (he's Plewtuntly rominitod af tho featly Trinity andy Aud tho assoolations ft brought, incelenratie Faco Episcopal Churches joined bien Were othe day yg ay peapelate vorvicos, ce mornin, 5 feeniy A¥enue, betvroon Rourienth aug aie? Salen tate nag tae lecormtlons worw ti exe owas White ina ta eof the bountitul u weite to thankfulness, Dream a ether ae, o) Laptismal font projected apples, bears, oranges irae ‘snd 9 da eenly blending ana’ con. NO MUA thy Oy wblto turtle, cap pylpts “Prosperity of tha country was not at all f beautifully | trimn with onk Jeaves, m Hrasses, and sprewiling ahwaves of rain, is y Attractive wna tha reading-desk, whose combre appearance was Fe y the reRency OF Keitkaey out! wheat Aleaves, ANd f uineh of Muli a eramies shindent: froin the enrlo'a ek, Asmall sheat of whoat wis pinced on each side of the Hsbops chair, and a jarger ono at onch corner of tha chancel railing, while tho nitar was inne by the prosence of cnilt lilies, Of gra | ond ight, delieate Tho organ-front. war similarly adorned. with Whenteshenves and Jato, plume-iike Rrnases from tho Bunny South, “The choir was enforced by 1 cornot In tho hands of a akilttul performer, fad tho musienl portions of the service Cl hh wna sil Minnsanby attractive bunehes erassea, much of a fenturo ns usual. Tho tov, iy Locke delivered tho rormon, tiking for bia text tho twonty-fifth veray of the eloventh eha| OF Mutthow: © T think the ) Fathor, Raed, Heaven and earth.” ff ever, since Adam nud Bye walked ald tho rosea of’ Parudise, 0 nation ora peyalo had enuse te knot down and return thanks for general and fur-renching prosperity. it was tho people of the United Stntes da the Yearol grace IW, It was indeed hand when tho country was plunged fe war, when war was followed by fre, and when these wore sueceedad Dy panto and pestilence, Hut this yeur where Was the rift within the lute, tho snuck ipon tho driven snow, the Haw upon the sults marble? Monty reigticd everywhere, Even the firmer, Most’ discontonted ‘generally of all men, was almost happy. ‘I'he tient moment which urclyed ones in every four years—the great National wpturaliy connected with A Presidential election—tnad parsed, and while some wero no doubt bitterly disappointed in tho result, ail must admit that tho xenural ith paired because thote particular side did not win, Tho National flnnnees were aplendidly ad: intnisterud, Justice was fairly deat to every one, tind the spectacle presented te tho world wasisplondid one of government of the peo ae by the people, aud for. tho people. Kings jul lunged ‘ut the fen, aud bejereelud dipios intta had inocked at ity but the evil prophecies of conturies had vanished into alr, and. tho world looked ttpon a country whore rolf-re- straint and obedience to law abtnined,—a coun: try in whlen it had been demonstrated that hereaftor, under tts starry banner and its Cone stitution, men could be fitrusted with tho bale lot-box, unsealed ips, and an Unshackled printing-p «True, there wero Inger- soll abrond, Just as thera were rit- tleannkes: but the world was tot a world of Ingersolls nor of rattlesnakes, Thore wra much of corruption, of dishonesty In vurious forins, but steclitue Integrity wita the rule, not the oxception. Lhe world was better, moralty and spirltunily, than !t used tobe. Every Chi font had reason to he thankful tat te was permitted to be a part of tho astounding growth and prosperity bound up in Catcugo, The ehverfut 9, aInerit: Joy fulness and enterprise of its oltizens were {nitocd causes for thankful- ness. ly closing, the reverend gentleman spoke of what had been done in Grace Church during: the twelvemonth, remarking that it was a your of speclal thankssiving to the parish, which now had no Honting debt to welght tt down, whilo the bonded debt by Easter would probably bo do- creased $2,500, a\t the Centennial Baptist Church there wero union services, purticlpated In by the Fourth Church, the Western Avenue Church, and the Second Church, cach of whieh wera represented ‘by thoir respective pastors at least. ‘Tho cons Bregation was quite large, however, und some attempt bad been made at decorauion, especiully With a view to itustriting tho pienty and pros- perity of tho country, ‘The pulpit was orn inented upon eithor ‘side with the products of the eld, and in tho main aisle was a monument muds of this cliss of articles, the whole Inciud- ing a shout of whent, stacks, of corn, ete., int muking up an exhibit which might tn malstaken for achureh “ burvest hom C. 1), Carrhigton, of tho Set ¢ which wis'h prominent feature ercises, and the Hey, W. M. Lawren vi suing church, preached the sermon, He toole hig text from Psalms, in the fullowing words: “ Not unto us, not tmto us, but to ‘Thy nan for Thy mercy, and tor Thy truth suke,” and preached « powerful diseotirse. Comparing the condition of tho country with whut lt was In 1800, there was abundantenuse for thankfulness, and bo saw God in tho entire work, Mut while. pence and prosperity everywhere reigned, thore never was on tine” whon wise counsels were inore, necessary in the land, Which it wag the duty of Christians to pay for, ‘Phe Nation's encinles were Rationnlisin and Communism, which were one aud tho. same in thelr effect and result, but be had no fears that thoy would over seriously interfere with the order of thiugsor nifect the fatth und intelli- genco of tue people, During the exercises a collection was taken up for the benefit of the Baptist Educational Society, and quite a band+ some aim was realized, Tho Methodists of tho West Sido united in unlon services at tho Ada Street Church, and the vhureh was about halt tlle ‘hero were no «decorations of any kind, and there was nothing specially intorosting In thu services unless It the introduction of the new vastor of -the Cone tenury Churclt, the Rev. A. C. George, who has been bere several weoks, but hud not before had tho DPHOTEUNI YS of appearing before the Metho- dlats outside of bis own congregation. Among tho ministers preaunt wero De, Gurney, pastor; tho Itev, J.T. Strobridge, of tho Parke alyenue Church; Rev, M. Coldwell, of tho Western 4 we Chur tho Hoy. Mr, Youker, of tho Indiana Street Tabernacles and, Prealdiog Ekler Willing, Dr. Willlug had ehurge of tho devutionul exercises, and Dr. George preuebed the xerinon, taking the following words ns his text, from Isaiah. xii, 6: *Cry out und ehout, thot inhabitants of Zion, for yroat is tho Holy Ono intho midatof thee.” His remurks Wore eminently appropriate, full of spirit and {fe, and particularly dirocted to an acknowl- edgyment that’God wos In the midst of His peo- nie, 1n which he concelvad to bo the chief cause of thunksgl ving. Tho congregutions of the Trinlty Mothodist Episcomal, the Plymouth onereyancnnt, tho First Presbyterian,and the Secout [resby tartan ‘ Churchos united with the congregation of the Christ Reformed KF copa Church in holding ‘Thanksxlving survices In tho latter church at 1035 o'clock yesterday morning. Ulshop Cheney, the Rey. Chart vd Hutl Everest, and the Rey, Hussel B. Pope euplod the chancel and took part in the exereises. Thoro was no at- tempt made at decoration, and tho services were inarked with simplicity. {ho chureh was flied with a large congregation, and tho elote of Christ Church rendured appropriate selections In an Unpressive style, “Who germon was prenched. by the “Rev. i. I. Popu, pastor of ‘Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, who spoke from the tex: “And therp was great Joy in the clty."—els, vith, 8 Ilo dwelt upon tho prosperityavhieh had blessed the Innd during the past year, und anid thac this ‘Thanksgiving Diy should be faithfully observed by peuple of all creeds and denointnations in tho rendering up of thanks to God for His imunifold blossings. Several hymns wore sung by tho cun- grexation, tnd tho services wero broient tow close by" tho singing tho hynin, “Praise to Got i Jnmortal Yraise,” the Doxology, and benc- jetlon, AtSt. Paul's Untyersqlist Chureh, on Michigan. avanuto, near Bighteenth street, unlon Thinks- giving ‘gorviees were field by the congre- wutlon -of that vhurch and the Church of tho Messiah. ‘he choir of St Paul's sung two appropriate opening pieces, and hymna were sang by tho congregation. ‘ho Rov, Brooke Hertord thon dellvered a brief ad- drosa of thanksylving, referring to tho blessings which Goi bad ahowered upon the people of the worl during the thay which bad olapsed alnce inst Soha eed Day. Ho wns followed by the Rov. W. H. ltyder, who also apoke brietly on ap- propriate toples, Tho congregntion wis lirge. There were no decorations in tha church, Tho unfon gervievs at the Qrint Place Meth- odlat Church wero of an interesting churnetor, although thera was no elfort made at decoration or display. Tho exercises were noticeabla by tho fruternal manner in whieh tho peonie of aliforont — denominutions unite dn tho culebrition | of ‘Thanksgiving Day, aud tho ubscuey of formality in the stinpto but dinpressive service. Ax his beat the custom for soverni yenrs, the congregations of tho follows ing’ churches united in the celubrition: Bt. Mathow's Heformed Bplscopal, Lincoln Purk Vongregationn!, Fullerton Avenue Prosbyterlan, and Grant Pluco Methodist, ‘The attendince was unuaunily large, Tho Roy. Dr, Collisson, of tho Fullerton Avenue Chureh, preached a sebolarly and appropriate vormon, which was the extent of tho service, tho day was commemorated gt tho Homan Catholio Cathodral, corner of Superior und Stite streots, with all tho pomp and ceremony which murks the celebration of solemn bigh muss, ‘The Iinpressivenuss of tho service fs at all thics of a deep and tnstiig nature, and was rendered ospeeially so yostertay from tho fot that wa performed at ag tho request of tho Union Cuthollo Library Assovlation, many of the members: buling present, from all parts of the clty, Stusd waa sald by tho: Very Rey, Dr. MoMullen, Adiuluistrator of" tho Diocese, assisted by Deacon the lov. DM. J, Dowling, und Sub-Leacon tho itov, Father Do- Janey. ‘The attendance was yery large, and, aa da udual in tho Cathollo Church, the utmost ¢olomnity was observed. Tho parlsnionors of tho Cathodral Church wero out in great nune bors, tholr attendance upon tho ‘Thinkegiving services boing attributable ina measure to the fact that the new Archbishop was expucted to urclyo in the city during the day, for which ca- peclul thanks Were olfored, ‘There wore no os: beclal forts ut decoration. Prot, Allen, undor whose direction tho niusic fur tho occasion was arranged, won unusual pralie for the excollent inuunor in which that portion of the Intercating services wig conduoted, he mass was in honor of Bt, Cevolin, the Jntrolt, Gradule, oltertory,and communion betng rendered by the grand organ and cholr tn 8 vory effective und slew manner, ‘The servicus wt ‘the Cathedral of 58, Petor and Paul, at f West Washington und Poorls strevts, conalsted-{n the culobrution of the full Cathadrul servico with 1 sermon by tho Hey, Cunon Know! Tho chiof feuture of tha Sccnalon was the fine musto by tho cholr, The Prvcoualonnt bytin, "Ob, Pratse tha Lord," was ‘ollowed by the Lord's Pruyor, with the versiclos, aud tho 167th Paalm, * Confiiemint Domino’ In the thtth tony, a xraud effect being produced by thé combined chorus in the recurring versed, “Ub that men would therefore pralsy the Lord, and declare the wonders that He ducth for tho children of mei After the first lesson camo the * Bouedictto,” ta the musta of W. Tt. 4 and the second Joason was followed hy tho “Jubilate” toone ot Walter's chants. The full choral communion service followed, whieh, was sunz throusbout to tou service fn 1b tut by Agutter, For the olfertury was sung the beautiful anthom with yolod, written by Dr, Stalner, ° Yu Sbatl Dwell in the Land." Tho service wus closed with the cov; hymn, * All people who on turth do 1," with, the xecegglonal bymy, God, my King, thy might eonfessin: The oathodral wa: speclally decorated, and tho nudienea wi large, oh necount of the storm, but thd services were unusually Jilrenatlig. Canon Knowles’ cloquent Thanksgiving addresa waa from tho snyenteonth verse of tho first chapter of James: “Every gourd xift and every perfect gift fa from above, and cometh down from the Fathor of lights, with whom there is no varinbloness, neithor shadow of tiriing.” Services were held by tho Bellevers, in Unton. Park Hall, No, 617 Weat Madison street, at lew A. tn. and }p, ny with expectal reference to tho dny of thanks. ‘The services were of tho char- acter of a conference mnceting, addresses being made by tho ovanyellsts Donald: toss, John Sinith of Cannda, Willinm Charles of Masane sete, and Alexander Murahall of Glaszow, land, (oth the soxtions wero largely attended, and nual Interost was munifested In tha services, Interesting services besttes those of Thank: fiving were held at Saint Aneqarius’ eopal Church of this ety, At tho pastor’ qiteat, tho Hov, Henry G, Perry, of All Balnts’, ollefates! and gave an nddrosa ‘tiemorint of the venerable Itov. Poter Arvedson, priest of tha Church, whose ‘obsequios took plice yesterday from Abgonquin, his Inte residence, and where 12 Was pastor of St. Jotn'’s Pariah for many: years. Dishop, McLaren conducted the funeral ceromonies, Fathor Arvedson frequently offi- elated at tho Swedish Eplseopal Church here, of which the Rev. John Hedman is deacon in charge, und who attended the funerulot his highly- honored fellow Scandinavian misalonary; ong who served tho falth so longs nnd nt inter. vats tho Church also at Dundee, living, Crystal Jnke, and Elgin, In the Diocese of Dtinols, and at Wilmot, Wis. The decensad was universally ro- speeted by nit with whom he came In contact for be Anany, virtucs and excoltency of Christian penrinsg. The ‘Thanksgiving service in tho Bighth Pres- hyterian Church, corner of Washington and Nobey atreets, was to have been conducted by the Itev, FR. Patton, put, owing to a sudden iil+ ness, ho was prevented from olliciating, and tho Rey. G, A. Malloy took his plice, Tho ehurch was about two-thirds full, and the conmromation took n deep interest in tho sorvict: ich werr of an unusually interesting mature. The text upon which Mr. Malloy préached was 1s follows: “A land whieb the Lord thy Gad careth for; the eyes of tho Lon thy God aro always Upon it, from the beginning of tho yenr even into the end of the yeur.”” Tho préacher compared this world to a garden, of which God was tho Chief Gardaner and human beings tho under-yardoners. Many thought that the wogld should bave teen mada one of perpetual glide Ness and sunshine, ‘Tho sky should always bo clear, for should always prevail, pain should never be present. St was, howover, a4 (od in Hils wisdom made tt, a world of Heht and shade, of mountain. and plain, aad the pains and troubles of life were us necessary to it as wero tho varlations of shade and of tountains ft Nature, ‘Cho proncher, tn the conclusion of his eloquent sermon, ably aet forth the rensons why the American people should be especially gind at thia season to rendor thanks to Almighty dod ie CH ploasliey hich he had suuwered. upon thom during the on aA tulon Burvico of tho Union Park, Leavitt treet, and First Congregational Churches was held yestorday morning In the building of the irtter body, on the corner of Ann anid Washing ton strects.. A vory fale congregation was pres~ ent, each of tho churches named being well rep- reaented, ‘The collection, upon the suggestion of the pastor of tho First Church, was devoted for the benefit of the Foundiings' Home. ‘Tho sermon was prenched hy tho Rev. George IH. Levke, of tho Leavitt Street Church, who had for his subject, “What Amorica Is Doing tu Mako tho Nations Praise God,” and for hia te: “Cho Unies aro‘falten unto mein pleasant plac Fee have wn goodly hecitaxe,"—Pealns, Zul. 6 Tho preucher showol that THoukegivings Day was essonthily an American institution, It was a home day, a fainily day, a day which spronia a borntifel table, Othar nations were Imitating Amerie tn its observance, nnd also in many other of her National customs. In fact, Amur fen was changed with the work of human emane cipation, and tho whole world wag watching the progresqpf the work, This work could not go on witholt the spread of the Gospel, and it was in the promotion of religion that tho country should especiilly shite among the nations. Attho Chicago Avenue Church (Moody's) tho day was eclebrated in a novel way, and tho giv- ing of thinks wis curnest. io chitroh 1 re- garded ay the home of the churebless, and,whnt: ever nny be one's preferences or prejudices, tho intention of the organizution is to supply every Ith a place of worship. In the forenoon tho es Were purely of n devouonnl charactor, Jed by tha pastor, the Rev. G. C. Needham, and [n the evening they were af the same char- neter, U'no church was Jocorated with tha syne bots af abundance, the pulpit being crowned with sheaves’ of whont, outs, and rye, and tha products of the orchard and gurden, all of which went to illustrate the good tines” for which everybody had real cause to be thankful, ho feature of tho “ thanksglying,” bowover, was a dinner furnished the members of the con- greyation, which was served at 6:30 o'clock, The participants were Invited, and came from the ranks of those regarded na unablo to supply themselves and fatnilies with a ‘Thanksiving dinner, and searcely was a more piensiug slyht ever preeonted. About 400 wero Ted In tho church parlors, und some fifty baskets of provistons worg left evor, which will ba dis- tributed by wagohs to-day among tha needy, Those fartohmung, ju tho feativities will lors remember tho oceusion, und thoae who sv Ibe ally contributed to its suceuss can hive no Brets, tniess It be that tholr gifts were not more nituigrous, and that they were not presant to sco (hom enjoyed by the por women and ohil- ran, CITARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. At St. Luke's Hospital the day was observed in tho usial manner. Many Hberal donations had beon received, tho contributions from tho Church of the Epiphany bolug espectally large, and a bountiCul dinner wna sorved about 2 o'clock, The hospital is full at present, forty- four patients belng in the different wards, Everything looked bright and cheerful nbout the pluce yesterday, and tho children enjoyed thomselyes hugely, The celebration of the year nt St. Luke's is at Christmas time, when tho Episcopal churches and Sunday-sebools of tho city try to outdo one auothor in the liberality of Y thoir contributions, ‘The day was observed Ino fitting mnnnor at tho Erring Womon’s Retugo,on Indians avenue, near Thirty-first street; and tho Dircetressca furnished 0 grind dinuor to tho jumates, who hearty enjoyed it. ‘The little orphuns at tho Protestant Orphan Asylum, on Michigan avenue, near T ond street, were treated to the usunl lowance of turkey and crunburry snuce, tha donntlons of edibles being unusually large. “Din- nor was served about 1 o'clock, and © number of tho indies and gentlomen intervatod in the welfare of tho Asylum wero on hand to assist in nunistering to tho formidable appetites of tho little ones After dinner they were given an op: portunity to romp nbont tho halls, and their enjoyment was complete, According to custoin, the manners of tho Home for the Friendless, curnor of Wabnsh ave gone and Lwentloth stroct, provided u wonvrous fonst for tha inmutes of thu Home. Tho largo wing which has lntely been built on tho ‘twon- toth street side hns incrunsod the accummoda- tions of the place, and the number at dinner Was anunusually Inrgoone, Like atl of the charitable institidons in tho city, it tired well in tho matter of donutions, na the Indies who aro futensted in [te munngemont wwaya take care Of It at holitay-thine. The prisonors in tho ‘County-Jail got only a “regular” dinner yeaterday,-soup, with ment and potatoes in it, and a louf of bread, It would: h tukon 200 pounds of turkoy, and the Bheritt ee LE think b{s boarders bad any reuson to give nnks, . Thanks to mindful friends, the nowsboys had ull the turkey al goodies they could wet uway with yesterday. AM morning they had been going tho nsunl round of skirmishtn; nickels, bat siortly. after noon collectod in Mom, and there fn xctive knots discussed coming foust and tho nature of the prove! for tho tho rider. aie inntron, by actual count, announced 176 jan that dinner wouldnt be surved before and still every boy that came in would nak the conundrum over again, Agu propor prepa. mition for the celobration, overy youngater wot lo work with brown soap and towel, and serubbod bis face Into a high atate of refulyoncy and his tinnds Into compurative pallor, and thon, woary with waiting, rushed out and played at anowballand mopped his glowing face with bis cuff ‘until his comploxion was — mora Iny and disroputaliy than — betoro, At fist, howover, tha thne cam, ond whut a rush and clatter, and crushing for plaves and sinaeking of lips thero wig, to be surel Thoro wore sixtoen great big brown turkoys, so fat tut their logs couldn't cross, but stuck out at gixen and sovens, Just stroamlug with tho browneat and richest of rich brown griuvics, aud 80 odorous WIth augo, and thyme, and stuling, that tho morest snlif made ‘tho mouth water, Vexotablod—six xinds; lute of bulter; grout Beupe of smoking rolls; mincospies tt you couldn't eon, and nuts, und rulsins, und ormiges tH you couldn't resto more than could the Newsboys porhaps lust night, ‘Then thoro waa ton, and inuiing, and cake, and goodies, no ond, salldent by patrons of tho Home, and all tide toy proper and appreciative places in tho ubys- Inul’ recegdes Of the Inner nuwsboy, It was a full bony after the boll rang for tho onsot be~ foro 8 singte nowsboy left ble sent, and half an hour later, whet tho list crept hoavily uy-stairs to bed, the tuble looked as bure as 10 wolrlwind had struck ft, ‘The fourscoru of little children at (ho Nursery and Half-Orphan Asylum at the corner of Cene tro and Durbng stredza apont a happy tay yes- terduy, through tho kind uttentions of “the friends of the institution, The dinner, with its unusual delicacies, bud been anticipated by the entidren for days provious, and after it was over ed the rumembrunce fully as well us pation. During tho afternoon and evening thoy onjoyod thutmselyes frev from tho restralnts of the school-room and daily tasks. Many visitors callod during the day, and went ychecred with the bappy young fuces so ennily nade glad. Thoro were tio formal exere cluce, but the: sight of tho rewlment of little chil- dron guthorod about tho tables was euiliclont to conyinco the obsorvors that theso unfortunate tte orphaus bave afterall gomuthing to render thanks for In the kind oare which generous friends tako of ghem, und tha many testimonials of rexnrd left by callers yesterday, ‘At the County Hospital the day was observed in the usual manner, A splendid ropast, in which no jess than suventy-tive turkeys played fu iiwportant purt, was served to the 400 pas tients, aud, though it would bardly do to say that Jollity retuned jn Dlgoe Whore sorrow and suffering hott almost undisputed awiy, yet the epiritof the day prevailed through the bistding | and there were but fow cota to which the delica- cles apy je to the ocension did not bring, pri ff not posttly of happiness that Folge erie largely attended, At tio Foundiings’-Homo the day was duly honored, The fifty-four bubter witht Ita eom= fortable walla had on tholr beat bibs ind tuck ers, and behaved themselves spleatidiy, tho numerous visitors being highly sollghted with tho novel sight of so mnany Infants and tholr cunning wasn. Tho thirty niraesand assiatante in the Home sat down to in excellent dinner, and enjoyed tt‘grontly.. The institution ts clean ‘and nent throughout, and, under the munnges ment of Dr. Shipman, tho Matron, Miss Peck, and Mra, Meseroia, everything i done for tho comfort and care of the little waifs that ean be. There tan deeldud preference for girl-hables by those who ndopt the Httle ones at the Home, ani there are genorally more male then fe- malo infants, but at present they nro about equally divided as tasex, Contributions havo heon fnlrly Mberal turing the year past, but not more fo than in 187, lensing reminder Heo wis. In tho afternoon a wns conducted, which wus Joy, nt lenat a BOCIAL EVENTS. An interesting musical and Htorary entertain- mont was given fast evening in tho First Meth- odist Chureh, corner of Clark and Washington in accordance with a pleasant Thanksgiving custom which has provalied among the church people, and notably tho youngor portion, for several yenrs past, Thout- tendance Inst evening waa fully as large ns usual, und the entertalnment quite up. to the Avernge of its successful predcecstors, Tho ehureh choir gnve several excellent sotections, Including the anthom “Let the Peoplo Pruise ‘Thee," from tho oratorio of * Bi," and the "To Deum" of Kutsehmar, Mra. C. E. Martin Inter- preted tho beauties of one of Chopin's polonntses for tho plano; Mr. James 8. Martin sang Vinsuti'’s “Sedouln Song’ in’ excellent style; and Dr. ©, KE. Martin gave o eroditable rendering of Schumann's “Two Guardian Tho cholr also sang Seek Ye tho Lord,” by J, V. Hoberts, with solo obligate by 3iss Lizzle Reed, and tho musieal portion of tho entertainment was further supplemonted by the pltge playing of Miss Emily, Kooks and a Kolo by Misé Lizzie Reed, Mra. Crova, John ‘I. Nevell, and Mr. G. B. Clarke furni: Iherary portion of the entertainin shine of several clever readings. which were fully appreelated by tho large wudlence in nt tendance, The continued success of these ‘Thankeglving-cvoning entertainments assures thelr repetition as the thankful season annu- ally rolls round, ‘The Bell Telephono Dramatic Club, employes of tho Hell Telephone Company, gave thelr first entertainment Inst evening in the xhape of the inclodrama, “Tho Lightkeeper’s Crime,” nt tho Wost-End Oporn-House. The hots wis futrly well filled, und in many’ respeets the p fortiance was n successtil one. ‘The following was the cust: david Murray, keeper of tho Fuirpoint Lnbt, 0 K. Lune; Larry Divine, his usaistant, FM. Winters; Tfon. Bruce Hunter, J, a, Nate: Clarence Hunter, his ward, W. 1, Palmer; Peter Paragraph, «newspaper reporter, Harri Brown; Send, Hunter's colored servant, ‘I, F, Ahern; Minnie Daze, Hunter's niece, Mies Mand Burbours Beas Starbright, cast up by the wit Misa Julian Warner; Mother Carey, fortunc-teller, Miss Dora Tucker; an Irish girl, Mist Jennie Melntosh. It would bo untuir to critieise mero amateurs, especially ladies und gentlemen who operate telephones during tho day, and study tho dramatio art nights and Sundays. Suftive ff.to say that the performance «was exceedingly smooth. and pl Hane to the enjoyment of tho audience presen It has been tho custom of Justice and Mrs. D. fats Hutnmer during several years past to en- tertain their youn bachelor friends on ‘Thanks- Riving-Duy, and the seventh anuual dinner was Partnken of nt 4 o'ctock yesterduy afternoon ut their comfortable littlo residence, No. sts Was Dash avonue. ‘Those gatherings are excoudingly plengant, and tho “eeventh roved no fess oa enjoyable than thoso preceding it. Thero were about twenty present, and thoy’ wero gracefully “entertained by the Justice, ~_ wanisted estimable by. his wife und accomplished daughter, Dinner was served at 6 o'clock, and It consisted of nine courses, tho regulation turkey oceupying prominent place on the board. Before ¢: guest wos it tastefully gotton wn menu, bearin; the name of tha gentieman and a little pen- sketch illustrating one or more of his *charac- teristics.” Since tho sixth dinner two gentle men had gone over to the enemy Gvorae Meech, wha Intoly, took unte h wife, and Mr, Edward’ Leman, who soon expects to. After dinner a pleasant even ing was puss in tho | nmuserments to on bachelor’s I ‘Thora presunt were Messrs. LA. Uetin, Under- wood, Thomus Cratty, Jayne, Lyon, dH. Bchiund, W. A. Partridge, D, L. Zook, W. i. Donghis, BB. Abbott, Henry Hiestand, J. 1. Dedrick, L. 2. Capolller, Charles Hardy, Fred ‘Trude, and J.8. loomstone, Atony the successful social events of the day Wero three skating sessions given it tho Chicago Koller-Skating Itink, at the corner of Michigin avenne and Congress struct.’ ‘ho forenoon und afternoon sessions wero well attended, but the gathering In the ovening was indeed a comple Ment tothe mantgers of this new enterprise. Many of Chicago's best people wero present, and during, the evening thoro were fully 00 skaters gliding over thy surfree of the rink. ‘To become a graceful rotier requires but little exertion, and many of tho Indy patrons have wroady become profictent-tn what would soem to the castial observer a dilleutt aceomplish- ment, Tho scone was n very animated one, and Judging from tho attendance this new form of honlthful exerciao is rapidly becoming popular in Chienyo. The skaters were materially aystated and entertained with ruod music, and Mr. J. Re Mayer gavo exhibitions in faney skating, whieh were astonishingly like tho movements of pros fessional skators In tho lee rinks, He got about ‘on the rollors with perfect ease and grace, aod Was loudly sppleuded for bis pains, TUF HOTELS. Thankexiving-Duy at tho best of hotels ts a solemn reality and possesses but little of tho character to which {t attains in ono's own houses hold. Tho unfortunoto traveler who is com- pelled to offer up his meed of thanks inn drenry room of #grent carnvansnry, or who sits down tou possibic turkey served up in silces, hns but: little appreciation of the comfortsenjoyed about tho soolal bourd, The turkey is thure, the crun- berry suuco 1s passably well cooked, the wine fa fair, and tho service is excellent, but tho best dinnors served In a hotel aro all of a kind, and bie gucets lot on such would-bo festal oc- cuslons {s by no mouna a happy one, Yesterday in tho great Chicago hotels was no exception to the rule, Fully ono-hulf of tho guests of each house secured the.coveted jnvitation to dinner with friends in town, and tho long tables pro- sonted a dreary aspect of loneliness. The clerks aud proprietors thomsolyes yenurally live away from tho hotel, aud the guests who are left muke short work of tho formal holiday dinner, Rut fow attempts wero made. in tho Hue of extra dinners, and the day pussed off with a quuct dignity und persistent somnolence not to be found in the most cheerless house in the city, ‘Tho urrivala wore fuw and tho departures many, tho proprietor inournitg, meanwhtlo, for ono day of uxcesslvely bad business. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Spectat Dupatch to The Chicago Tribune, Inptanarotts, Ind., Noy.23.—-A Thanksgly ingy Day was noyer more generally observed in this olty than to-duy. Public business wae generally susponticd almost tho ontira day, bolag duvoted to rellgious and soclul enjoyment. Services wero engaged in by the congrexations of mostot the churches, Tha thentres wera open, both afternoon and ovenlug, and ‘inany large family Athorings are reported: throughout tho city, iho inure 3 of the various nubtio aud churita- Dio Institutions were treated to substantial res membrances of tho day, and onnbled to cnter: Jato the spirit of it through ihe comforting senso of well-fillo:d tablus. “Tho charitably-in- clined people muive: faruely to the Orphana’ Hono aud the Home for Friendiess Women, cheering tho hearts of the mannyers and inmutes 03 well, DECATUR, ILT. jpectat Ihepateh ta The CAteago Tribune, Decatun, I, Nov. 2.—Union Thanksgiving sorvicoa wore hold at tho Christian Church this forenoun, In which the Protestant preachers pare Uclpated, Tho sermon was delivered. by tho Rov. W. H, Musgrove. Tho ladies gervod a pub") ho dinner at the ‘Tabernacle, and to-night threo bails aru In progroaa, ‘The Guards’ recoptlan is: tho feuding sochil feature. Col. J. EH, Markley and stat? oficors from PSpeuabota nro prosent, hauls na delegation of National Guards trom Tayloraville, MOUNT PLEASANT, TA, * Bpéctal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, DMoust PLeasanr, la, Nov. 33.—Thankaglvinge May was genornily observed In thls olty, the Principal texture of which, ualdo from the regs ular churehacrvices, was tho gathoring together Of tho 1,200 sohoot-clifldren of the town In Union Hall, under tho direction of Prof, Tolgh Hunt, where an nidiress was doliverod by the flon, Joho 1. Woolson and othem, lmpressive coremonices sence’ the occasion one of great interost and IOWA CITY, 1A, Sptetat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, Towa City, Nov. 2—Thanksgiviog wus gen> erally obaervod hero to-duy by church sorvices In tho forenoon, In tho ufternoon a generous homage waa pald to tho traditional turkey by all classes at thelr bomes, and a gorgoous Thanksgiving dinner wus given to » hundred in- vited guosts by Sir, O. D. Goodrich, on tho ovcae sion of tho opening of hia now and elozant Palace: Motel, whlch was 3 pleasurable utfulr, Tho Weather was pleasant and thy roads dusty, WASHINGTON, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, F Wasuinatoy, D. 0. Noy. 25.—Thanksglving bas been observed iu Washington as a Nutonal hol tho mereantito housea and banks transncted no business, Services wero held in most of tho churches, and Courtr, schools, and Exeentivo oles were closed, The octal features of tho day were observed, far the Washington people bave readily adopted the **Yankoo" custom of Thanksgiving. ST. LOUIS. Hpretat IHepatch to The Chteago Tribune, Br. Lowa, Ma, Nov. 23.—Thanksglving-Dny was celebrated here by services in all tho churches In tho morniog, performances in all tha theatres In the afterno6n and evening, and n enoral wi sion of business. ‘To-day, for the rst Than! ing-Day In yea PA Was Food , tho! slelzhing, and a good deal of snow on tho ground. BATTLE, CREEK, MICH. Spretat Dispateh to The Chteapa Tribune. DATTLE Crunk, Mich. Noy, 25.—Thankeglving- Day waa observea by agdnural suspension of business, and unton services hed at both tho Haptist and Episcopal churches. ‘The fattor church was expecially beautlfully decorated with evergreens, flowers, and tho Trults of tho cnet the sormon helugadapted to tha dacora- A GALINA, ILT. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, GALEsA, IL, Nov. 25—Business has been genernily suspended throughout tho elty to-day, and festivity and merrymaking have been tho order. Union services were held at tho Firat Presbyterint Church this forenoon. An.ap- propriate any able sermon was prenctied by tho Han ‘ft C. Binlth of tho South Presbyterian Ne EVFIINGINAM, Ite SpCfal Mapateh to The Chicago Tritune. Errinauas, M1, Nov. 25.—Thanksgiving was very generally observed hero trday. Business ‘wads suspended, and thera wero unton services Jn tho Methodist Chureh, while a lario number took advuntaye of the exccllent sieighiug to en- Joy themselves in that way. . OCONOMOWOC, WIS. Speetat Dupatch to The Chteago Tribune, ~ Oconomowoc, Wis. Nov. 25.—The annual raid on turkey was duly observed here, with good ef- fect. . Business was generally suspended. Union fervice was held at the Congregutionnt Church, und the Thanksgiving sermon preached by tho Kev. C, E. Curpenter. Ls MADISON, WIS. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Manson, Wis. Nov, 25.—Thankegiving was very genurally observed by almost a total cessn- ton of business, Unton service was held in the tho Presbyterian Church, and atso In Graco Episcopal Church, The day wus beautiful, and tmurred by noaceldent. CARLINVILLE, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CARLINVILLE, Ill, Nov, 25.—Thankegiving 36. Day was duly observed In this city. All tho bunks and public offices were closed, and busi- ness was suspended. Dr. BL. Wurd delivered an able discourse at the Presbyterian Church, DUBUQUE, TA. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Dunegue, In, Nov. 2. otf very quictly, the weuther betng warm and Pleasant. Services were held In all the churches, The atores and public fnetitutiuns were closed, and every person acetned to bo out for recren- tion and pleasure. GALESRURG, TL. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gauranvne, UL, Nov, 25.—Thankeyiving-Day was observed fn this city ay usual. Tho churches wero well attended in tho morning, Tho weather has been very faverible, and all have apparent- Jy enjuyed Mhomselves. DANVILLE, ILL. Spectat Dispatch ta The Chteago Tribune, Danvin.e, Ub, Nov. 2.—Tho survivers of the Twenty-tfth Regiment Illnols Voluntecrs held nrounion here to-day, Col. Taggart, of Douglas County, presiding, Rotween sixty and: eaventy members were in attendance, ; WATERTOWN, WIS. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Warrntows, Wis. Nov. 23.—Thanksyily ing was observed here without formal ceremony, except a Btreet-parade of tho Watertown Ritles and tho custemury religious exorclyes in tho churches. Conusnus, Noy. £5.—Thanksyiving-Day was more generally observed here than usunt by the closing of business houses and soclal gathorings and family rountons. FROZEN TO DEATH. Such Is the Fate of a Femalo Tramp. It wasn snd sight for 4 holiday which present. ed itself yosterday morning toa family lying at No. 1707 Butterfield sirect, Late the nizht be- fore they had beard a man and woinnn talking loudly and cursing. They appeared to be in the yard directly back of the houso, but as this yard. is open nothing was thought of ft. About 7 o'clock yesterday morning tho ininates of tho house were awakened = by somo of tho uclghbora who had noticed a inan and woman lytng side by site in tho yard. Naturally onough they supposed that both were dead, murdered perhaps, or frozen to death, and thus alurmed thoy notified Oflcors Mahonoy and Powers of the ‘fwenty-sccond Street Sta- on, It was found that the man was still alive, though sadly benumbed by the cold, and the womun was deud. The snow bad covered the ground tout them to the depth of several iuches, | but that whicn tell upon both bodlus, had been converted into water, and thus tho clothing wasdrenehed, Tho nun was tikon to tho Twenty-second Street Staton, and the body of the worn was gent to tho Morgue, only a few blocks distant. Upon recovering Dlinstif the prisoner sald bis mame wes John Kenn, that he was 23 yours of age, and cunt here recenuy frum Grocn Bay. The woman, Wie a4 stranger to ble, to tid met ber about Horelock Wednesday night at the corner of Eighteonth and Buttorfold streets, aud thinking: ber of loose morality bad accosted her. Shu Produced a bottle of whisky, of which both drank freely. Shu was tlready drank, and he was nearly go, and both found thentwelves unable to nuvigate, ean was positive tlt be had hid ‘no quirrel with the wotan, and that bo had not olfered her any violenve. ‘i The unknown wi was about 35 yours of Age, 6 feat bord inehes tatl, slight build, dark hulr, blue ves durk complexion, aud prominent. front weth. She was clit in weuall red ghuwl, old Dluck velvet hat. lyht drab-colured calico dress, ofd gulters, aud striped stockings. Thero woru to marks of violence to be found upon tho body. Thu fuco bare evidence of a dissipated churacter, und the general nppearauce af the wounn Wue that of a femole tramp, ‘The Coroner held an inquest: ao, ie ae and after hearing ull the various witnesses in tho cage, tho Jury found that the deovused came to her death by oxposuro and chronic nlgohol- ism. Kean wis exonerated from all blame, and bis discharge was recommunted, FURS, Stylos That Wil Provall This Winter. Harper's Basar, Sots of fur witl be nore worn than thoy hava been for soyeral winters, as thoy are needed to complete many of tho fashionable velvet and cloth cloaks. ‘Tho bow has boon superseded by larger and more comfortable collara and canes, The small round collar, tho medium large Eugénie collar out otf square across she frunt .yot long enough to cover tho chest, the long, nitcrow échurpe, or scarf collar, the shorter vic- teria, and (he Igege style pelorine, covering tho shoulders nenrly to the walst, Hku a conch: Wwan's cape, are tho various styles sven in new fur gets. With many of those, wide, square culfsoro worn that ure iuerely wide bordurs of fur, not. shaped, and drawn ‘in at the wrists with- clastic, like | thosy formerly worn, Tho muits remain yory — amull and, iudeed, nro smaller than those of uny pre vious wiuter, though 8 preference tor lurger mutts is noted in Europe, Tho round mull without ornament, unless it be a border of wnotber kind of fir, is sold by Surriers instund of thy that bug-shuped mutts that inodistes make of velvet, feathers, flowers, and Inco, Pelering cuped ire, porhupa, the most fuablonable sisal place of fur, und are purtioularty wtylsh In, bluck fox fursor in beaver. Tho black fox po Joglaes cost $0 or $3. Pulerines of Ulack mons key akiua, aud of the black hare, a thick, judy thous fur, cost only 8 to 810, while a pretty ot is froin 86 t ie, ee ural brown be S40, une the: el nluckud bouvers, are very handsome, ‘These close, round capes wren boon to delleato women, a8 thoy cover the chost aud shoulder bludes, tho that need most protection, as comfortably he heavy fur clouks do, yet are jue sa wolghty to carry, The Grecian lynx, jo Nght eay fur, in dressy, and inexpensive for fur collars mutt, ‘fhe lynx bleauté, u long, fino Meee in wray shades, j6 liked becuus of tho depth of the fur, and, at tho same tine, {te iygut welyht. Sealakia sote ure vory ilttle used, and the saine by frau of tho frail silver fox fur sets, Young India and injsses like tha leopard sets whh yellow ground marked: wita dark spots; tho lvopard polerines goat and upward, while smatlor collurg that are more popular in this tur wre $7 to $15. Fuwn-skios ure ulso qoude up for: young ludics, wud dota of balr gent, y. The Departments worn deserted, and | ‘Thanksgiving passed | prettiiy marker fn gray and black shades, are considered youthful-lonking and stylish; tho: wear well and ara €16to ey nset. Above ull othora, howover, tha falr young girl prefers 0 collar, square cuffa, and amall init of Arica chinchilla, The smatiost chinchilla collars cost $4 and upwar, while the larger ahapes aro from. S35} to $i; cults begin as low as $10, and mutts at $12. Ladies dressing In mourning choosn binck fox or binek hair dots, Tho tirer-cat, tho badger, white or brown vieuit, ‘coon-siins, black marten, and mauy other furs are shown in similar acta, FIRE RECORD. AT ALLEGIENY CITy, PA, Special Disvateh to The Cateago Tribune, Prrrsncno, Pa, Nov. 2%—Great eammo- tion was ocensioned in Pittsburg and Alle- gheny City about 10 o'clock this forenoon by the report that fire lind broken out fn the Western Penitentiary, situated in the latter place. There are nearly 500 prisoners in tho institution, and tho possibility that some or all of thei would endeavor to es- cape added to the excitement. ‘The fire orlg- {nated In the right wing of the great building Just as tho convicts were lenving the chapel after Thanksgiving services, ‘The fiamnes were first seen between tha roof and archway of ono of tho cells, and ara. supposed to have been started by two of the prisoners, As soon ns possible after the fre-nlirm lind sounded the prison authorities made appileation for a large foree of policemen to guard tho prison- ersand prevent them from escaping. Fifty orslxty of the blue-coats soon made their Appearance and were stationed In various parts of the yard, while the Fire Departinent, APPEARANCE OF MLLER. MARTE | LITTA! And her Grand Concert Company, on which occasion Choy wll be westated p Is Jess teal br the xruntost iiving Violoncel FISCHER, EDOUARD HEIME, DAHL, Violinist, LOUIS FALK, Organist, And the Celebrated LIESEGANG - HEIMENDAHL, STIING QUARTET, _alteserved Sonts for xnin at tho Hox-Cmer nt 2ie, f Toe, nud el, GEO, MS CAMPENT Es Stance” EY'S THEATRE. SGcckss oF rtm BEASON, RNED AWAY LAST NIGHT, Acknowledged by Vross and Pubit Us tho worlt-tared 7 °° Unequaled, WILLIE EnouIN And his great Company, In tho most lauehatie gntertainment avor prosonted, entivie DREAMS; Fun In a Photograph a. "wuceteui nishtly witness ot fn Galle FY Or, Hanigtel by Mantle of ellie ; altar kul TkvE ig flames, which were leaping from AY E. . q cell ta cell and threatentne to destroy | 3,11 ia AXE RLY eee ee ancatae the entire edifice,’ ‘The wing in which the fire originated was 200 feet long und contained about 100 cells, nearly allot whitch were occupied, The prisoners Were removed to other quarters, auarded by. police aud eltizens, Much to tho surprise of all no Htternt was made to escape. ‘The fire continued to spread until the entire wine was caveloped in tame: could be heard fora great distance. About sixty cells were destroyed. ‘The rest were rendered wntenable by water. ‘The Toss will 10,000, on whieh there Forewelt performances of LRATITTS GRAND ENGLISH OPERA RERLESQUE CONPANY In Offenbach’s Latest reduction (Englilah version), LA FILLE DU TAMBOUR MAJOR, MAJON'S DAUGHTER.) Jay and Enturday at 2. RMENt CARMENS S THEA the roar of which [robably amount ath 1000, an. Acie the = sno insurance, ns the Penltentiury is to be | nase 7 LM torn down in’ a year or ‘two, or | To OF the New American TART 88 oo hay penal plnstitution NIGHTS ans NIGHTS | at Riverside, n few miles below the city, on the Ohlo River, shall have been completed. | | 100 {00 100 The damage will be only temporarily re- paired. At one time it was thought tho main bulld- ing would also be consumed, but a faverable wind and good work of the firemen pre yented that catastrophe. WIVES 3 Matines, WO RUSSELD In EDGE | GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. Clark-st, opposite new Court-Houso, Last Nights of tho Great Character Comedians, SHANNON and EDESON A GOLDEN GAME, Next Wock-JONN A. STEVENS In UNKNOWN, SPRAGUE’S OLYMPIC. THEATRE Bvory Night dieing the Week and Matinees Wednoss day, Thursday, Saturday, nad Bunday, Harry Miner and Pat Rooney's Combination. . ‘Thanksetying Day (Thursday, Nov, 25), 8 Gran snoniter Hance alayay ny: Nov) 8 Grand Pas | HERSHEY HALL, (Opposite MoViekor's Theatre.) CHICAGO. Thealarm from Box 8%} nt 0:10 yesterday morning was cause by a fire in the two- story frame bullding No. 2% North Centre avenue, owned and occupied by Patrofman Ole Johnson, of the West Chicago Avenue Station. It orlgtnated from unknown caused dna small clothes-cluset off a bedroon on the second floor. Damuge to bullding, 850; in- sured for $1,000 In the Watertown, of New York; and to clothing nunl furniture, $200, upon which there §s no Insurance, ‘The alarin from Box Wnt 11:30 yesterday Morning was caused by a fire in a closet. of one of the apartinents occupied by the Was- ner Sleeper Company in the Iiinois Central alepnt. Damage, not serious; cause, une pee td nal Known. 7 A still-nlarm to Engine Company No. 2 at MORTIMER'S MYSTERIES, ATINEE SATURDAY, 220 P My oy this Super Entertainment, Adtolssion #conta, Children 35 canta. ST; JACOLS OIL, ee 7 OED ‘ Go'clock last evening was caused by a fire in tho slaughtering house of J. F. Suiith & Co,, near the corner of Halsted street and Archer: avenue, A wooden partition between two rendering tanks caught fire from unknown, causes. Damage, nominal, i AT EAST CANAAN, CONN. GREAT GERMAN . ARTFORD, Nov. 25.—Maxwell’s steam saw mill and ‘narble works, at East Cannan, REMEDY : Cont, wily its Tadeliiners that cost over : ron $50,000, burned, ss total, No insurance, —————— q OUT OF COAL. RHEUMATISM, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, NEURALGIA, InnrAnavonts, Ind, Nov. 25.—There is 1 & great searcity of coal !n Decatur,and many SCIATICA, families are seta suffering from foul It LUMBAGO, isfeared that the fuel famine will be pro- tracted, as dealers are unuble to fill the orders BACKACHE, that fill th es of thelr books. Only four eitlonds, ot Goal wero Teeolvei here on yer Gou Tr, ‘ crday, Tens assizneda for the coal- famine i) the “inability ‘of ‘the rallroats to SORENESS furnish cars for transportation, Ps deat <a . so one y invested 25 cents i botiieor Der Mult couga syeupe one SORE THROAT, CATARRIT CURE, QUINSY, SWELLINGS axp SPRAINS, cs vet FROSTED FEET ' = ’ sz. ano Wei'De Meyer's EARS, * axD “ SCALDDS, x 4 ‘ : : General Bodily Pains, One package is generally sufficient, TOOTH, EAR and canna HANKE HOOKS, eg . ee JB3= Bons 1907 q ALL OTHER PANS & DIARIES, aan . GEO. E. MARSHALL & Co., ad ACHES. Stationers and Printors, SE aes rt omparatively trifling outlay of 60 Carrs, and . fering with pain can fave cheap aud yositive proofok Mecloims. yinzctions IN ELEVEN LANGUAGES. ‘SOLD BY ALL OPUCOISTS AND DEALERS IM RSEQICINE, A. VOGELER & CO. Haltimore, Md U. 8h is itDs. 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