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PITTSBURG. TUESDAY. DEC. 17. 1888.
AK AB0BTTVE VEEDICT.
The report which reached The Dis
patch, night before last, that the jury in
the Cronin case had reached an agreement,
. may have been correct, bnt the inferences
based on that belief are proved by the
' event to have been all wrong. The verdict
sentencing Bnrke, Conghlin and Scllivan
to imprisonment for life, Kunze to the peni-
tentiary for three years, must go on record
as the most remarkable production of a
jury, that could well be conceived.
The verdict is, of course, a compromise
Terdict, and the result is the most complete
travesty of law and logic that could well be
made. There were five men accused of a
deliberate and prearranged murder con
spiracy, which if true, constituted a most
wanton defiance of the laws of the land.
The defense did not allege any mitigating
circumstances which might justify a lessen
ing of the utmost penalty. They simply
denied the murder and attempted to show
an alibi. Under these circumstances but
one of two verdicts was possible that which
found the men guilty and sent them to the
gallows, or that which set them at liberty
the moment the verdict was rendered.
In view of the verdict it may not be nec
essary to discuss the question whether the
evidence was strong enough to hang the
men; but it is essential to point to the fact
that if there was not sufficient evidence to
banc them there was not enough to keeD
them in prison for a week. Either they
committed a most wanton and defiantly con
spired murder, or they did not If they did
to send them to imprisonment is a travesty
upon justice; if they did not it is an outrage
npon them. In the case of Kunze the ver
dict is peculiarly farcical. To find that he
was an accomplice in such a peculiarly out-
xageous crime, and then to send nun to
prison for three years, is simply an invita
tion for the repetition of such murders at
the edict of revolutionary societies. The
only logical finding is that in the case of
Beggs, which simply finds that he was not
proved guilty.
Such results as these, following npon the
other peculiar features of the trial, are
sufficient to bring the present system of
justice into universal contempt If we can
not get juries with sense and courage
enough to either punish men as they deserve,
if 'they are proved guilty, or else to acquit
them if they are not proved guilty, let us do
away with juries altogether.
A 600Q AFPOIHTCEHT.
. The nomination of Joseph B. Harrah, of
Beaver, as the United States Marshal of
this district, is one of SenatorQuay'spersonal
selections; but it is also a very popular and
praiseworthy appointment Mr. Harrah's
personal acquaintance may not extend very
thoroughly throughout "Western Pennsyl
vania; but wherever he is known, his good
qualities are recognized. He is a hard
political fighter, b ut safe in ' counsel and
obliging and courteous in action. While
there may be some sarcasm as to the patent
which Beaver has on the marshalship under
Republican administrations, every one will
agree that there could hardly be a better
choice than that of Mr. Harrah. "Whatever
may be thought of Senator Quay's predomi
nance over the patronage he has succeeded
so far in putting first-class men into the
offices he has filled.
, "WEATHEE DISAPPOINTMENTS.
The advent of a moderately cold wave
would be bailed, we believe, by almost
everyone with delight It is presumably a
knowledge of this sentiment and a desire to
gratify it, that prompt the Signal Service
prophets to trot out a copper-lined predic
tion of a blizzard about twice a week. The
Signal Service officers must not be discour
aged because nothing larger than a baby
frost has come to the surface as yet The
sympathy of the whole community goes out
to them in this the hour of their affliction.
All we hope is that the funerals of weather
forecasts will be less frequent as time
goes on.
, Aside from the embarrassment which ab
normally warm weather in winter months
causes the Government's prophets, there are
many other reasons why a reform in the
distribution of weather is needed. The
. dealers in Christmas goods are damaged;
the writers of Christmas poetry, now almost
as important and dismal an industry as
that evoked by the vernal spring, are handi
capped, and the habits of all the animal
creation, including man, are being changed
for the worse. Confidence lost in the
weather, means confidence lost in every
thing. PBUSE UGHTEEB' PUNISHMENTS.
It may have escaped notice that Jake
Kilrain was last week convicted before the
same Judge who sentenced Sullivan, of as
sault and battery. Exactly how his offense
differs from Sullivan's, who was convicted
i of prize fighting, is a mystery of Mississ-
t lDpi law which is likely to remain unrc-
Veiled to the rest of the country. The re-
ports of the fight have generally created the
impression that the amount of assault and
battery which Kilrain committed on Sulli
van was' 'hardly worth mentioning. But,
' perhaps, it had as much reality as the pun
ishment which Mississippi justice will
!ealoutto the sluggers. Sullivan's pun-
JBUIUCUb UOO U ABI UCCU VUUUUCU 10 reCeiV
ing bis sentence and then being permitted
to leave the State, at liberty to receive
munificent offers from people who wish to
enjoy the spectacle of his violating the law
in other States. Iaw is a fine thing when
it is enforced; and it is a wonderful thing
when -there is only a pretense of enforc
ing it
A BALTIMORE AND OHIO DEAL.
The reports afloat in Baltimore, intima
' ting the possible sale of a controlling inter
est in the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad to a
2f ew York syndicate, which may represent
either Jay Gould, C P. Huntington, or the
Drexel, Morgan & Co. party, receives con
, siderable. corroboration in the appearance of
apparently inspired . articles in the Balti
jfea oreprsfavorinc, the tale of the city's
ijtopkmllnc ground thst'tHe city should dis-
sociate itself from its partnership in a busi
ness enterprise.
This may be a good arrangement in the
abstract; but, with regard to .the manner of
getting out of its partnership, it ought to be
recognized in Baltimore that it is not even a
decent business policy to sell a lame holding
of stock at the time when its price is unduly
and, there is reason to believe, artificially
depressed. One of the most significant
features of this affair is the remarkable
advantage that has been token of
the adverse circumstances, to discredit
the reputation of the Baltimore and Ohio
property. The trouble that was created by
incompetent business management two years
ago was exaggerated at the time so as to
make the most solvent trunk line of the
country unable to borrow money. Since
then, though its net earnings have been
larger in proportion to its stock and debt
thau most of the dividend payers, its divi
dends have been, passed; and the relation
between this policy and its purpose may be
discovered by the reports which indicate a
desire to -get control of the stock at less
than par.
Such a deal would be well worthy of
Gould's palmiest days; but there is no
patent on Gould's methods and some of his
most respectable rivals have been 'under
stood to be anxious to get their fingers in
the Baltimore and Ohio pie. If the trans
action is completed it will-take a prominent
place on the record of manipulations by
which properties of great value have been
taken from their owners at far less than
their true worth.
TEE IAWBESCE BANE MUDDLE.
The resignation of Assignee McKelvy, of
the Lawrence Bank, yesterday, is a rather
peculiar outcome of the discussion over the
failure of that institution. Mr. McKelvy's
resignation is to take effect to-day, when his
successor will be appointed. It is intimated
by Mr. McKelvy's friends that this will
delay the distribution of assets which might
have been made soon, if Mr McKelvy had
remained in his place.
It is necessary to remark that Mr. Mc
Kelvy shows rather extreme sensitiveness
in applying to himself, personally, the criti
cisms which have grown out of the bank
ruptcy. If we mistake not, the depositors
who have asked for a receiver have taken
pains to avow that they have no objection to
Mr. McKelvy; but that they wish the af
fairs of the bank settled by one who is sub
ject to the public obligations of a receiver
rather than by one who represents the
stockholders of the concern. The remarks,
which could not fail to be made, as to the
delay in the appearance of a statement,
were not any impeachment of the assignee;
but were pertinent fortheir indication of the
confusion that must exist in the accounts of
the bank.
It is also a little hard to believe, as is said
to be asserted by the attorney of the bank,
that if Mr. McKelvy has assets in his
hands from which he could have distributed
?100,000 among the depositors, his successor
cannot take up the work where he leaves it
It shonld be recognized that such an asser
tion comes nearer to giving grounds for
criticism of the assignee's course than any
thing else that has been said in the matter.
For it represents that a man who has under
taken a duty and has the means of perform
ing it promptly and satisfactorily throws it
down on account of some criticisms which
do not apply to him personally; and lets the
depositors who are entitled to their money
go without it for a prolonged period when
he might have furnished the most complete
answer to all criticisms by publishing a
statement and making a material dividend.
We must decline to believe that Mr. Mc
Kelvy has taken any such ill-judged action
as that, except upon the clearest proof.
Whatever truth, or otherwise, there may
be in these conflicting views, it seems to
po;nt to the necessity of the settlement of the
affairs of the bank by a receiver, under
judicial supervision.
LOSSES, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mr. Boger Q. Mills is reported as saying'
that if the Democrats support the proposi
tion to reimburse from the national Treas
ury the members of the House who have lost
part of their salaries by Silcott's defalca
tion, it will cost the Democracy forty seats
in the next House.
This, as the New York Sun agrees, is
more than probable; but the Sun also points
out that it' the Bepublicans support the
proposition, as must be the case if it is car
ried, the Bepublicans will also be visited
by the judgment of popnlar indignation.
Perhaps this fact, that if both sides share in
the raid for the benefit of the plucked mem
bers, the loss will be even and neither party
will be relatively the gainer for it, has
already occurred to the members of the
House.
With that fact before them it may also
occur to the members that they can better
afford to have both parties lose seats equally
thau they can to have themselves lose the
money with which Silcott ran away. At
least the reported view of the committee
that Silcott was a disbursing officer of the
United States indicates that conclusion.
BASEBALL IN A FOO.
Quosque tandem? How much longer are
you going to abuse our patience, O profes
sional ball players? Is it not, to depart
from the Ciceronian style, about time to
"play ball," or, in other words, do business
and let your jaws enjoy a well-earned rest?
Possibly, gentlemen of the old and new
leagues, you do not know what a terrible
strain this suspense is upon the nerves of
the nation. Know it now, then, that the
national appetite is falling off and the
national" digestion is getting out of order
because the prospects of baseball next year
are hidden in fog.
One day we are regaled with the stupen
dous statistics of the strength of the project
ed Players club in Pittsburg; on the next
the magnates of the old League point with
pride to 'the contracts the best men of this
year's team have signed with them. The
third day brings us word that the Pittsburg
Players' club will not be, but St Louis will
reign in its stead. And on the fourth morn
ing a beautiful batch of denials, contradic
tions, assertions and rejoinders throws the
whole situation into confusion worse con
founded than ever. This is crueL What will
the nation, Congress, the President do if this
awful state of affairs continues?
If it were certain that professional baseball
were about to follow all the other profes
sional sports to the bow-wows, we would not
complain. Bnt this is not certain. Nothing
is certain about baseball.
THAT STRIKE TAX.
The action of the Federation of Labor in
levying a "strike fund" of 2 cents per capita
per week, is somewhat of a departure from
the very conservative course which has here
tofore marked that organization. Two cents
per head is not much by itself; but when it
is taken in a lump, amounting, to a weekly
draft from Pittsburg of about $400, it may
test the solidarity of the organization. The
;declaratiSn of the.Eeds.tWaiUit it will
weffts?
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establishment of the eight-hour day gives
this levy more the aspect of a provision for
general contingencies than a levy for a defi
nite and independent campaign: - The char
acter of the federation gives good reason for
believing that the fund will be discreetly
administered; but with, the rivalry that ex
ists between the organizations, it assumes
the aspect of an experiment, the results of
which, financially and tactically, may be
doubtful.
Senator Ingams, of Kansas, says he
wants to see tee tax on whisky and tobacco
continued, because they are unnecessary lux
uries, and because every dollar raised on them
relieves the taxes on the necessaries of life.
In other words, the Senator does not think
it wise to throw overboard the accepted and
sound Republican doctrlno of 1870 because
some of the Republican leaders have forgot
ten it t
The Northern cities are beginning to
raise the cry of free raw material, to build their
ice-palaces withal. But the policy of protec
tion of the poor people against bis fuel bills is
still kept up.
It is to be noted that the Observatory Hill
clectrio railway people deny that that horse
was killed the other day by stepping on a rail
charged with electricity, and claim to be able
to prove it Come to think the matter over,
killing horses by the electric shock of a rail
imbedded in the ground, seems a good deal like
getting struck by lightning when the lightning
b Hikes the same earth you are standing on.
The aggregate wealth of seventeen of the
United States Senators is stated at $78,000,000.
This is a case where it is demonstrated that'
money talks, even if its representatives are
silent
The question, "Who will suffer for Sil
cotti" Is asked by the New York Herald in its
headlines. Primarily it would be supposed
that the Congressmen with whose money he
skipped would hare to suffer; but there ap
pears to be a decided disposition among the
Congressmen that the dear people shall stand lb
Accoedino to the doctrine of general
averages the meteorological expectation is that
1890 will have no bad weather at all. The en
tire stock must hare Deen exhausted in 1889,
The United States has produced a steel
cannon that will throw an eight-inch shell
nearly nine miles. This is doubling the record
of the famous "Swamp Angel," which shelled
Charleston at a distance of four and a half
miles; but it is still 25 per cent below the best
European records.
If Edgar Saltns makes His answer to his
wife's divorce suit, "the truth about Edgar
Saltus," it will reveal the fact that truth can
rival even the most improper fiction.
That reported intention of the Bussian
Government to inrest ten million roubles in
the Baku oil wells, looks as if the Czar bad
conceived the idea from the example of tha
United States, of making a big speculation by
selling out to the Standard Oil Company.
The principal utility of some of the
Southwestern Pennsylvania jails appears to lie
in the availability for letting criminals break
out of them.
The twenty-six per cent dividend from
the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank on the
Southslde reached the depositors yesterday,
thus beating the statement from the Lawrence
Bank, which is as yet an unknown quantity.
One of the most striking features of cur
rent international politics is the spectacle pre
sented by Delaware resolving to annex Canada.
Is the carbon setters' strike to be a regular
bi-monthly performance? If we Temember
rightly the effort of that sort two months or so
ago was not such a success as to demand a
prompt repetition. - -'
PEOPLE OP PEOHINBKCE.
The Cologne Oazelte has the report that
Emin Pasha Is making rapid progress toward
recovery.
Chaibxan Coolbt, of the Inter-State Com
merce 'Commission, has been compelled to again
relinquish his duties at Washington on account
of sickness and has returned to his home at
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mb. Henbt Shelton Banfobd, one of the
founders of the Congo free State and delegate
of the United States Government to the Congo
Conference in Berlin, has been appointed a sec
ond delegate to the Anti-Slavery Conference in
session at Brussels,
The Sultan was yesterday Invested with the
Grand Cross of St Michael and St George,
conferred upon him by the Queen of England.
Mr. Evan Smith officiated as representative of
Her Majesty. There was a grand ceremony.
The English ships fired salutes and were all
dressed with flags.
Secretary Blaine has sent the following
cable message to Explorer Stanley: "I am
directed by the President of the United States
to tender his congratulations to you upon the
success which has attended your long tour of
discovery through .Africa, and Upon the ad
vantages which may accrne therefrom to the
civilized world."
When Mr. Browning's friends first made
known the poet's intention of being buried by
bis wife's side, the Florence authorities stated
that it would require an act of Parliament to
reopen the old cemetery where Mrs. Browning
was buried; but they hare since announced
that, out of respect to the poet's wishes, they
are willing to remove Mrs. Browning's remains
and the monument OTer her grave to the new
cemetery.
Communications from ex-Senator William
A. Wallace, who is still ahead, indicate that he
is making good use of his opportunities. He
spends the most of his time in England, where
he has Decome interested in the study of tho
courts, the Parnell commission and various
other things likely to attract an intelligent
stranger, Mr. Wallace may be expected home
very soon now and is then likely to plunge at
once into politics.
BIG STEIKES IN BUTLER COUNTY.
Several Good Oil Wells and a Mammoth
Gn Gusher.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Bdtlee, December 16. Russel iCa'swoll
op the John Marburger farm, near Evans City,
is flowing 60 barrels per day from the 100-
foot, and is expected to do better with
further drilling, it is in advance of other pro
ducing wells, and is considered an important
strike. W. I. McKee's well, on the James
Cashdollar farm. Myoma district, has increased
to ISO barrels per day. The 100-foot field con--tributes
two good wells to the list to-day. They
are the Frazer, Titley fc Co. No. 1 and the Q. G.
Shannon and Westerman Bros. & Co. No. 1, on
the James Welsh farm. Both are rated at 100
barrels per day. Thomas Phillips has a well in
the sand on the Wagner farm at Glade, run
and another on the Baumgartcn at Great
Belt, both of which will make average
pumpers.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company brought
in a gas well to-day on the Freelong farm,
WinQeld township, which has a pressure of
600 pounds per minute. It blew the tools oat
of the hole, and is considered the greatest
ever struck in the county.
A WEALTHY YOUNG THIEF.
The Son of a Jadcelmprlioned for Stealing:
From a Chinaman.
Buffalo, December 1G. Charles Firwell, a
son of the late Judge Farwell, of Medina,
pleaded guilty to-day to the charge of stealing
10 from a Chinese laundryman,andwas sen
tenced to Imprisonment tor SO days.
Young Farwell had $20,000 left him a few
months ago and has squandered it all. He has
a 60,000 legacy due in a short time.
A Short Session of Congress.
Washington. December 18. The House
to-day adopted a resolution directing the Com
mittee on .Elections to inquire into the con
tested election case of Clayton agalnstBreokin
ridge; from tho. Second district , of Arkansas
(ClartOB hartaff ben -"'-' while Tire.
parlnghlC3)Tadtn.dJarHed tthtilitft-.,
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THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Dr. Beale's Deserts Aro Great Marriage
as a Lore Care Mr Christinas Pretest
Novel HoBiekeepIng Influenza.
WHATEVEB the outcome in fact may be of
the somewhat mysterious letter of Colonel
Shepard to Dr. David J.Beale, of Johnstown,
those who know bow the latter gave up every
thing and worked unceasingly for his fellow
townsmen after the great flood hope that tho
$5,000 will prove a reality and reach Dr. Eeale's
pockets.
One of the newspaper correspondents who
was an eye-witness of the scenes after the dis
aster at Johnstown said to me yesterday:
"Dr. Beale was a hero in those- dark days.
Ho never gare a thought to himself at
a time when most Johnstown men were look
ing strictly after themselves, and early and late
worked for those who were in distress. ' The
whole-hearted Christianity of the man made
him a conspicuous figure. Ho was one of tho
few, too, who thought it worth while to get on
a barrel .of a Sunday and with cheerful words
attempt to instill courage and hope into all
within hearing. His open air addresses did a
great deal of good."
"Does your heart give youany trouble?" asked
the physician before prescribing morphia.
"No, sir; I have been married five years," was
the singular reply.
XT CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
- You're thinking, maybe, what you'll give
To me, by way of sweet reminder
You've not forgotten that 1 live
The season's kind and yon are kinder.
Well. Christmas has no prettier trait
Than this of gift and love expressing;
We (crumble as we pay the freight,
But hearts grow big by purs e compressing,
Bnt when yon ponder in your mind
What shall It be? A book of verses!
A case for razors, satln-llned?
One of those dainty little purses.
All knit in silk by your dear hands?
A book-mark with the motto ' Allzpah?"
Let these go forth to other lands
Bnt not to me no, let me whisper:
You've promised some day to be mine.
To be my wife, my great Home i'.uler;
I've waited months how many? nine
From balmy spring to days much cooler
So now, my love, I ask in rhyme,
fay name the day the season's pleasant
Thus may your present be the time,
And let the time, too. be the present.
H.J.
"And how much did it cost us' to keep house
to-day?" asked Mr. Newhnsband, at the con
clusion of an excellent sapper.
"Ten cents, my dear," replied Mrs. New
husband, after a lightning calculation on her
fingers, and with the proud" smile the newly
installed housekeeper alone can command.
"Ten cents? Holy smoke, that can't be!"
was the rejoinder of the head of the house.
"Yes it is, George. I paid 10 cents to the
man to empty the garbage barrel, and we had
all the rest in the house,", and the little woman
drew herself up to an imperial height.
Mr. Newhnsband expects shortly on this plan
to reduce his living expenses to nothing.
POOR SNEEZXNO EUROPE.
We're told that influenza rules
In European courts and cabins;
That noses there are painted gules
Belong they to proud k ings or gamins.
It's very well lor ns to tease,'.
And say the sight we're rather pleased at,
But ah 1 the pain of sneeze o n sneeze.
Our noses know cannot be sneezed at
H.J.
AT THE THEATERS.
Monte Crlsto at the Bljon East Lynne at
HarrU' Other Play.
With the same scenlo completeness and with
a company all that could be desired Mr. O'Neill
gare "Monte Crlsto" m bis masterly way at the
Bijou Theater last night The many excellencies
of Mr. O'Neill's embodiment of the weird and
wonderful creation of Dumas hare been man y
times pointed out in these columns. Monte
Cristo Becomes a more finished artistic triumph
in his hands every year. A great audience wel
comed him.
Horry Williams' Academy.
A good variety performance Is being given
here this week. "Irwin Brothers' Big Show,"
isnotonIyblginname;,1tis really a big show
Petrie and Elsie begin the performance, fol
lowed by Ida Lillian Abrams, Gordon and Lick,
Miss Annie Hart Richmond and Glenrov,
Lester and Allen, Miss Alice Raymond, the
two American Macs. Brazil and Alton, and con
cluding with the extravaganza, "The Wife."
HarrU Theater.
Very fair-sized audiences greeted Miss Ada
Gray at this house yesterday afternoon and
evening, despite the fact that it is but a short
time since Miss Gray appeared here in the
same play, "East liynne," in which she has had
the title role several thousand times. Her sup
porting company this season is a very good one,
and a fine week's business Is assured.
Since Notes.
Prof. J. J. Miixer shows remarkable ability
as a mind reader at the Casino Museum, and
there Is a good variety entertainment also.
Captain Paul Boyton's seals exhibited
their wonderful intelligence before large audi
ences at the World's Museum. They can do
everything almost but talk, and are decidedly
interesting in every way. The monster ox is a
genuine cariosity, being, it is said, 4,000 pounds
in weight
A EUBBEE MANUFACTURER TALKS.
He Sayn the Edict of Para Will Disastrously
Affect the Industry.
Phovidenoe", B. L, December IB. Being
asked to-day as to the probable effect on the
rubber business of this country by the granting
of special privileges to the Mercantile Com-
panbia of Brazil by the provincial Government,
as outlined in recent despatches. President
Joseph Banigan, of the Woonsocket
Bobber' .Company, said tho result would
be so injurious to' Americans as to warrant
our Government in taking a decided position.
Baron De Goneriz, the head of the company,
he said, has succeeded in obtaining a reduction
of one per cent in his export duty, guarantee
ing that the market shall remain at 78 cents or
higher. With the nominal value of rubber 65
cents this means a loss to our manufacturers
of 9,600 a week, which we cannot stand, and
we shall be obliged to advance the price of
manufactured goods accordingly.
The Government's action he pronounced un
constitutional. The most natural thing for
other Importers to do would be to more their
business to Manoas, on the Amazon, and inter
cept all rubber on way to Para, leaving the
Provincial Government of Para to realize only
on the small quantity gathered in that
province.
THE NAMES GET MIXED.
Why a Postofflce Got 1,600 Letters Ad
dressed to Another Town.
There are two Mansfields In this State. One
is Mansfield Valley, In Allegheny county, and
another is Mansfield, Tioga county. The mails
get badly mixed up at times. Postmaster Lea,
of Mansfield Valley, received 1,612 letters for
the other Mansfield in nine weeks. Much
freight and express matter is also shipped to
each town wrongly.
An attempt will be made to have the name of
the Tioga county town changed.
POISONED' BY EATING PEAS.
A Greessbnrg Han Gets an TJnwhoIesomo
Dinner In Pltuburr.
Gbeeksbubo, December 16. Ephralm
Lynch, who lives near here, is lying very low
from the effects of poisoning. Ho went to
Pittsburg on Saturday, and while there entered
a restaurant and ate freely of canned peas. A
short tira'e afterward he complained of being
sick and hurried home.
His family physician at once pronounced his
ailment poisoning from the peas. Ho will prob
ably recover.
Homo In a Howling Wilderness.
From the Chicago iiews..
Exploror Btanley has been offered the free
dom of the city of London. Ho will probably
accept the gift on condition that a few thou
sand lions, elephants and cannibals are turned
loose in the streets to make the place seem
homelike..
Dropped His Gun and Killed n Man.
nrscui TstronaH to TnBnjsrATCH,;
Wheeling, December 18. Wartman Huey,
a prominent farmer of Marion county, was ac
cidentally killed to-day, by hi 4rlnd.' Jobs
fries. . u.ney were mnm ,o auati
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BIG OIL RUMORS.
It Is Reported Mr. Beignnrd Will Bai n.
Refinery In the Chanters Field A Man
ager at 818,806 Yearly.
The movements of the Standard OH Company
are as uncertain as the weather, and were it
not for tbelr past actions it would be impossi
ble for anyone to tell anything of their futnro
intentions. The late deal with, the Globe Re
fining Company has; from all appearance, lust
been closed and all is now quiet. But from a
distance it Is heard that Pittsburg is still to be
the battle-ground with the Standard and the
Independent Refining Companies.
Late last week the Globe Oil Works was
visited by a delegation of the leading magnates
of the Standard Oil Company such as never has
been seen at any of the refineries around here.
There were 26 in all, and they made a close in
spection of the works. As they passed along
they treated the men very kindly. Orders wero
given and some important changes are looked
for. The cooper shop at the Standard' works
No. 1 has been closed, and probably this week
the work of refining oll'Will be stopped. The
ontput of tha cooper shop was about 500 barrels
a day, and by the shot down, which it is said is
to be until the 2nd of January only, over 100
men are oat of work.
The Globe Refinery Is still open that is oil is
still being refined and the bulk oft car and bar
rel shipments will likely be made from it, as
the machinery and facilities have the approval
of the visitors as being the best at any oil
works in the country. Tho most Important
move soon looked for is to remove the Crystal
Oil Works No. 6, located a half mile from No.
l. j.ne unsnop department Is to be taken into
the hand cooper shop at No. 1, and the re
mainder of the refinery will most likely follow
all the other old oil works to the seaboard.
From a very reliable source it has been
learned that Mr. D. C. Reighard is already
revealing his future intentions. Since the deal
he has been made general manager of the three
refineries belonging to the Globe Refining
Company, which includes the one here and at
Freedom and the Eastern refinery at Philadel
phia, at a salary of SIS, 000 a year. Rumor has
it that Mr. Reighard will build one of the
largest oil works in this country at Charters,
in the new oil territory. And again it is said
that before long he trill surprise the Standard
with a largo refinery, to bo built adjoining
the Globe, in the Eighteenth ward.
The property consists of about 30 acres be
tween Butler street and the Allegheny Valley
Railroad at 8harpsbnrg, belonging to the heirs
of Dr. Kredle. who reside in Cincinnati, and
with whom negotiations are said to be now
pending. Dr. Kredle was an expert oil chemist,
and in the early days of refining oil he bad a
small refinery near the bridge, where he lost
his life by being burned to death. The fire
originated from an oil tank in the old Citizens'
refinery across the street being struck by light
ning, which destroyed the doctor's refinery and
also burned down the Sbarpsbnrg bridge. The
old American Oil Works of Train & Holdshlp
was once On this site, and a nortion nf tha
dilapidated buildings Is still standing. Tho
new oil works will haTe a stilling capacity of
over 25,000 barrels of refined oil a week, and
to cost 250,000.
The abore rumors aro given for what they
are worth. An effort was made to find Mr.
Reighard last' evening; bat he couldn't be
located.
WflEEE HE. EEED STANDS.
A Hnllns by (be New Speaker Which Has
Great Significance.
rrSOU A STAFT COEEESPONDENT
Washington, December 16, There Was an
interesting scene in the House this afternoon,
which was made still more so by an extraor
dinary ruling by Speaker Reed. Mr. Lacey.
of Iowa, presented a resolution for the adop
tion of which he asked nnanlmous consent
The resolution called for the appointment of a
special committee for the purpose of investi
gating the elections in the Second Arkansas
district during the progress of which Mr.
E. C. Clayton was assassinated. The reading
of the resolution was listened to with the closest
attention by the whole House. Immediately at
its conclusion, Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, who was
the Chairman of the Election Committee in the
last House, jumped to his feet and demanded
its reference to the Committee on Elections.
At this point Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas,
who represents the district in question, arose
and stated that he himself had Intended to in
troduce a similar proposition, .bnt for several
reasons had preferred to let it come from the
Republican side. The House listened to him
with interest, and the Democrats applauded
him as he took his seat.
Mr. Lacey repeated his request for unani
mous consent to adopt his resolution. Mr,
Crisp urged that if such matters were not re
ferred to the Committee on Elections there
was no use lor that committee's existence; and
for a moment it looked as though a stubborn
fight was to be inaugurated then and there.
Mr. Breckinridge requested Mr. Crisp to with
draw his point of order, but that gentleman de
clined emphatically, and appealed to the Chair
for a decision on the question.
With great deliberation Speaker Reed deliv
ered bis rnling. Ho held that this was a matter
affecting the standing of a member of the
Honse, and as such was a question of the
highest privilege, and could be decided only by
the House itself, and he would let the House
decide. The question was put and by a viva
voce rote, the Democrats not rotinc, the reso
lution was adopted. Mr. Crisp, speaking of the
matter afterward, said:
The effect of the Speaker's ruling is just this: A
member can to-morrow oiler a resolution seating
the three contesting Republicans from West Vir
ginia, or any other contestant, and by a viva voce
vote, under this rnllnr. the House can adopt the
suggestion. It Is an outrageous proceeding, bnt
put in a very plausible manner. I did not dare
to risk an appeal, because I knew several of tho
Democrats wanted me to withdraw my point of
order on Lacey's resolution. Bat I am glad we'
hare found out where Mr. Beed stands.
INFLUENZA IN THE AIR.
Mild Winter Wcatber Probably tho Cause
of the Epidemic
From the Glasgow Mall. J
The rapid spreading of the influenza which
appeared a short time ago in St Petersburg is
a matter in which we in Great Britain" hare a
very direct interest. So far as Russia is con
cerned, it is reported from the center of the
country at Moscow, and from the far East in
Siberia; and, like other previous visitations of
the disease, it spares neither rank nor age.
But it is worthy of noto that when Bussla takes
influenza in an epidemic form it is not long till
it visits Western Europe also. In one of the
first recorded appearances of influenza, in 1557,
it began in Eastorn Russia, filled the whole of
that country, then went through Poland and
Germany, then to Great Britain, and at lenirth
crossed the Atlantic to America; and in all the i
returning visits or mnuenza, ana tney hare
been many, it always presents the same general
features.
it sweeps over very wide districts at one time,
taking in not countries alone but continents in
its line of march; and its growth and decline
seem to be due rather to atmospheric in
fluences than any other known causes. Espe
cially in a mild and damp winter, or In a winter
when there are sadden changes from frost to
thaw, the conditions for its spreading seem to
be most favorable. Thus in the year 17S2, in
which there was a very widespread epidemic of
influenza in Russia, which afterward spread in
tno nsuai manner to western carope. tee tner
mometer rose suddenly 80 in St, Petersburg
in one nieht. and it was reported by the doctors
that 40,000 persons were taken ill the next
morning.
In like manner the diary of an old Shetland
minister of last century. Dr. Mills, makes
mention of a sudden and widespread epidemic
in Shetland in 1775. and connects it with the
damp and warm winter. It is evident, enough,
therefore, that tho causes of the spread of the
disease are atmospheric; and it is those who
are exposed to the influences of the free air of
heaven rather than those confined indoors who
suffer most.
PREPARING TO TALK TARIFF.
Dates Set for Various Interests to be Heard
br the Honse Committee.
Washington, Docember 16, The Ways and
Means Committee of the House held a meeting
this morning and prepared to enter promptly
upon the work preliminary to the preparation
of atariff bill, by providing for a number of
hearings at which tho interests likely to be
affected by proposed changes of the customs
laws may give their views. Mr. Burrows, of
Michigan, offered a resolution which was
adopted, fixing the dates of the hearings as fol
lows: Metals, ores and coal, Thursday, Decern.
hnr26: sucar. Satnrdav. December 23. chemi.
icals, Monday, December 30; earthen und glass
ware, Tuesday, December ill; wool, Thursday,
January 2; manufactures of woo), Friday, Jan
uary S; flax, hemp, jute and cotton goods. Sat
urday, January 4; silks, Monday, January 6;
tobacco, cigars, snuff, cigarettes, Tnesday,Jan
nary 7: provisions and farm products, Wednes
day, January 8; sundries, January 9; wood,
woodenware, books and paper, January 10.
The committee also adopted resolutions
which will be reported to the Honso for ap
proval, authorizing it to sit during sessions of
the House, and providing for the distribution
of the President's message among the House
committees.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Dr. Beth Panconat.
Philadelphia. December 18. -Dr, Seth Pan
coast a well-known homeopathic doctor, djed at
his residence this morning, aged CO years. He
was a descendant of one of the three Pancoast
brothers who came to this country with William
Penn.
Wlttlnm J. PaJor.
WilllAHiJ. Pnder.or.WoomfteId. died Teeter.
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POPULAR SUMMER' CONCERTS,
Pitubnrgera Are Appreciative.
To the Editor of TbeDlapateU:
The idea of utilizing the Exposition building
for popular concerts is one that should meet
the hearty support of all our citizens. I wish
to congratulate The Dispatch on its efforts
thns far, and trust that it may succeed in stir
ring up a feeling that may result in something
tangible.
One person stated that the May festival once
a year should satisfy lovers of classical music
and that be did cot think it possible to compete
with the theaters. Tnis. is a weak argument
indeed, and would gire a non-resident a poor
idea of a Pittsbnrger's appreciation of what is
high in art. The popnlar concerts would not
conflict in anr wav with the theatnrn. Ther
would gire the people an opportunity to hear
the best productions, and in that way would
educate them to an appreciation of what music
really is. Let us hare popular concerts.
Allan Mehan.
Pittsburo, December 18.
The Opinion of a Toller.
To the Editor or The Dispatch:
I deem The Dispatch's suggestion of popu
lar concerts an excellent one, and my sincerest
wish is that it may be adopted. After all, we
must come to -the conclusion that the
masses need recreation, and there cer
tainly is nothing more effective in causing
either business men or ordinary toilers to for
get the worries of life's daily grind than two or
three hours of popnlar music, either vocal or
instrumental. '
The movement so nobly and disinterestedly
commenced demands the aid and recognition
of everybody who desires to see a little more of
lezitimate pleasure in fused into the wearying
affairs of life. I say Godspeed the movement.
It ought to and will succeed. A TOILER.
Woods' Row, December 18.
Vnnnimonaty In Ita Favor.
To the Editor orThe Dispatch:
At a social gathering Saturday evening the
'idea presented in The Dispatch of baring
popular summer concerts was discussed at con
siderable length by those present. Practically
every opinion was in faror of such a plan, and
all believed that by good management such
affairs could be made successful.
Pittsburg is noted for its dearth of eTery
kind of amusement in the summer, and the
popular concerts would be a boon to thousands.
By all means let The Dispatch continue Its
agitation of the subject C. O. N. Cert.
Pittsburg;, December 18.
No Doubt of Success.
To the Editor or The Dispatch:
If Pittsbnrgers could all appreciate the bene
fits of cheap, popnlar music, they would not
hesitate for a moment to work for concerts at
the new Music Halt As a former Cincinnatian
who has attended many of those enjoyable
"pops" (riven each week at the Odeon, 1 speak
knowingly when I say that if such concerts
were once given here, they would not be allowed
to drop by reason of non-support. They would
undoubtedly be a success, as well as a source of
great pleasure to many people. M.A.M.
Allegheny, December 18.
The Right Idea.
To the Editor orThe Dispatch:
The Dispatch has the right Idea. "Popu
lar concerts" will certainly be popular. Keep
the ball rolling, and every one who has the
best interests of the community at heart will
thank yon. Music.
Sewickley, December 16.
MONEY C0HE8 HIGH,
And That's What's the Blatter With Markets
Down East, They Say.
New Tons, December 16. Henry Clews &
Co., in their weekly financial circular to-day
say: "An important obstacle to improvement in
stocks at this time Is the sensitive condition of
the money market Activity in trade has re
sulted in making money relatively dearer
than securities, and the scarcity of
loanable fnnds gives the bears an ad
vantage which virtually leaves control with
them. Every advance in stocks is at present
met with manipulation of call money; and
while this state of affairs continues, while call
loans can be manipulated between lloper
cent and time money remains at 6 per cent no
very great activity on the bull side of the mar
ket can be anticipated. There are indications,
however, of improvement in this respect for
January. Large amounts of funds win ha dis
bursed for dividends, etc., and trade require
ments, wmen nave muierio Deen so urgent,
will naturally relax.
"It is significant in this respect that although
the currencr movement last week waa aralnit
New York, the shipments were almost entirely
to Boston, New Orleans and a few nearby
points. The West mads no call or consequence
npon' us for fnnds; In fact, money has been
comparatively cheaper at Chicago than in New
York, and liberal amounts of local drygoods
and grocery paper have been placed In Chicago
at actually better rates than could be procured
here. This is an unusual state of affairs, and
strengthens the suspicion that the stringency
in this market is largely due to artificial
causes.
"The distributing branches of trade may be
expected to show less activity during the next
few months, at least until the spring movement
begins. Crop demands hare also been met to
their fullest extent; so that the demands from
these quarters are likely to dimmish Hereafter.
Meanwhile, in the industrial branches of trade
activity is universal. Extensions, improve
ments and new enterprises, fostered by both
domestic and foreign capital, are the order of
the day. Railroads are taxed to tbolr fullest
capacity, and frequent complaints are heard of
the scarcity of cars. The iron trade is phen
omenally prosperous.
"There are one or two unfavorable features
in the general situation, chief of which is the
mild weather. The domestic consumption of
coal Is being considerably reduced thereby, and
a fall in temperature is needed to stimulate the
demand for heavy clothing, etc. The close
money market Is also precipitating an un
usually large number of failures; but as these
are mainly confined to weak and small con
cerns the weeding out process maybe regarded
as a benefit rather than a loss. Taking a broad
view of the situation, we are inclined to cheer
ful expectations."
WANAMAKER'S PRESENTIMENT.
Tho Postmaster General Felt Queer When
Mr. Goiren Killed Himself.
FBOU A STAFF COBBXSPOMDENT. 1
Washington, December 16. Postmaster
General Wanamaker told an interesting story
this afternoon to a party of gentlemen who
called on him. It was in reference to the re
cent melancholy suicide of Mr. Franklin B.
Gowen. It is well known that the Intimacy be
tween the two gentlemen was of the closest
description, both in their business and social
relations. In telling the story Mr. Wanamaker
said:
On Friday evening, as I was seated in my
library, I felt a queer sensation come over me. It
made me feel much distressed and very uncom
fortable. It was as though I had a premonition of
some Impending disaster. At the same time It
Cashed across me that my old friend Mr. Gowen
was coming to visit Washington. I did not con
nect the two Ideas at the time, but I could not get
rid of the Impression that something serious was
going to happen. My daughter-in-law wanted to
go over to the White House that evening to make
a calk and she asked mc to accompany her. The
unaccountable sensation I was experiencing, bow
ever, induced me to request to be excused, and I
told her that I was feeling too uneasy and dis
tressed to be able to go with her. The next morn
ing, as I was dressing, the thought of Gowen
again came Into my head, and the same uneasy
feeling
vnn dm
yon did not come to see me this time," referring
recurrea. iftaiuiu jnyseii: uu, uuweo.
to his practice of calling on me whenever he came
to the city. The work of the day chased my ap
prehensions away, but yon can Imagine my feel
rehenslons away, but yon can imagine my fee
nrwhen I heard that same afternoon tbat poo
ings when I heard that same afternoon that poor
Gowen had killed blmsell. I believe that be came
over here with the express intention or mating
away with himself, desiring to giro as little
trouble as possible to his family, and to bare his
remains cared for by myself, who was bis only
friend ln-thls city.
Mr. Wanamaker returned to Philadelphia
this orening for the purpuseof attending the
funeral.
CANADIAN CATHOLICS COMPLAIN.
A Bishop Says Official Are Trying lo Drive
Them Oat.
Ottawa, December 16. Bishop Grondin, of
St Alberts, in the Northwest Territory, has
sent a letter to Cardinal Tascherau. in which
he declares an effort is being made to drive the
Catholics from the Northwest and appeals to
the diocese of the Province of Quebec for aid.
He accuses the Protestant officials of exerting
undue influence In favor of the Protestant
schools and of impeding the work-of teaching
the principles of the Catholic religion to the
Indiana .. .
He also complains that the Territories were
so divided into electoral districts as to prevent
the Frencb from obtaining representation in
the House of .Commons.
Jastiee Brewer la be Conflrracd.
Washington, December lS.-The Senate
Committeo on Judiciary to-day ordered a favor
able report to be made upon the nomination of
Darid J. Brewer, of Kansas, to bo ah Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
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KEWTOEK'S LATEST GOSSIP.
Panic in a Tenement House.
.iKrwOEXBvaxAtrsrxciALs.i
Nsw Yosk, December 16. Jacob Harriaywho
keeps a-grocery in the basement of a huge
Eastslde tenement boose, found his store all
ablaze when he opened it early to-day. The
tenement bouse above the grocery is six stories
bigb, and on each floor there are four families.
Harris ran shouting through trie hallways to
alarm the tenants. Before they could realize
their danger the flames were roaring up two
big air shafts to the top. floor." The usual panic
followed. The men ran down stairs, where the
hallways were almost impassable, while all the
women and children tried to squeeze through
the Seattle to the roof at once. Two men were
badly scorched. Another was knocked sense
less by tha stream from a fire hose. Ababy
had its arm broken, and several women were
more or less seriously injured in the crush at
the scuttle. No one was killed. The firowas
put oat within an hour, and the shivering ten
ants then returned for their clothes.
All Quiet on tbe Canal.
Lieutenant Usher and Secretary Harding, of
the Nicaragua canal party of enclneers, ar
rived here from Greytown to-day on the
British steamship Aquan. They say that every
thing is quiet along the proposed route of the
canal, as all work will remain suspended till
next spring.
A Father Deserts His Boys.
Matthew Goetz and his two little boys, one 12
and the other 8 years' old, deserted Mrs. Goetz
in St Louis six months ago. The father bad
little money, and as he was determined to come
East be started out for Now York on foot
Day after day the little fellows trudged along
with their father. When night came they slept
in bams or haystacks, or lay down by the road
side. The day they got here their father de
serted them. They begged their living till last
Friday, when the Humane Society took charge
of them and pnt a detective on the track of
their father. Goetz was arrested, in a Long
Island Tillage last night, and held -for trial in
court to-day for deserting his children.
The First Jap Sentenced to Death.
Shikiok Jugigo, the Japanese sailor who
thrust a dagger through the heart of a fellow
countryman in a sailors' boarding house here
fire weeks ago,, was sentenced to death to-day.
He seemed to haTe no idea that he stood in the
shadow of death, and laughed at those around
him, although he could only imperfectly un
derstand what they said to him. Through an
interpreter he said this, in his own defense: "I
did not kill the man deliberately. He was
drunk and I was drunk. He came at me with
a knife and I defended myself." In sentencing
Jugigo Judge Brady did not mention the mode
of execution to be followed. He simply said:
"The sentence of the Court is that you be exe
cuted, according to law, upon some day during
the week commencing February 3, 1890."
Shonld the Court of Appeals declare the elec
trical execution law to be constitutional,
Jugigo, as well as Mclivaina and Eemmler,
will die by electricity. Jugigo will be taken to
Sing Sing to-morrow. He is the first Jap ever
sentenced to death in this State.
Refused to Discharge the Sugar Swindlers.
Recorder Smytho this afternoon handed
down a decision in the case of tha electric
sugar swindlers, Mrs. Friend; Mrs. Howard,
Orrin Halstead and George Halstead, refusing
to accede to the motion of District Attorney
Fellows, that sentence upon their pleas of
guilty shonld be suspended and that they be
discharged on their own recognizances. He
gave them permission to withdraw their pleas
of guilty. '
PAN-AMERICANS IN NEW I0RK.
Secretary Blaine aad Party Cordlallr Wel
comed to the Metropolis.
New Yokk, December 16. Secretary of
State Blaine andtbe Pan-American Conference
delegates reached Jersey City this afternoon,
having left Washington this morning. The
party numbered 81 people. Mrs.and Miss Blaine
and the wives of many of the delegates accom
panied them. Emmons Blaine and his wife
came aboard the train at Baltimore and
left it at Philadelphia. Awaiting
the arrival were Cornelius N. Bliss.
Chairman of the General Committee: Charles
R. Flint and several committeemen. Mr. Bliss
extended a welcome to eaoh of the delegates
personally, and, with Mr., Mrs. and Miss Blaine,
led the way to the carriage which had been
waiting for tne Blatno party. They were driven
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The remainder of
the delecates were escorted to the City Hall by
the mounted squad. The delegates astembled
in the Governor's room, where Mayor Grant,
Controller Myers and tha balance of the com
mittee stood ready to welcome them.
Mayor Grant made an address in which he
first cordially welcomed them, and said that it
was to the interest of the Republic to maintain
kindly relations with all the Southern Powers.
The Mayor's address was replied toby Senor
F. C. C. Zecarra, of Peru, who said that it was
his pleasant duty to assure His Honor, the
Mayor, that the words with which he bade
them welcome were deeply appreciated. Mr.
Zeirarra referred to New York as "the eolden
vestibule of the vast and magnificent dwelling
place that spans' from ocean to ocean the home
stead of a free and happy nation."
CLAIMED BY TWO STATES.
Dispute Over a Strip of Territory on tho
Border ot Tennessee.
"Washington, December 1& Attorney Gen
eral Ayers, of Virginia, to-day made a motion In
the Supreme Court, asking leave, In behalf of
the State of Virginia, to file a bill in equity
against the State of Tennessee to settle the
boundary dispute between the two states. It is
asserted in the motion of Attorney General
Avers that Tennessee unlawfully claims juris
diction over a stretch of land from two to eight
miles in width, extending from the northern
border of North Carolina to the border line of
Kentucky.
The town of Bristol Is one of the places situ
ated within the disputed territory.
Where Gawen Bought His Pistol.
Washington. December 18. It has been
ascertained that Mr. Franklin B. Gowen
bought the revolver with which he killed
himself at a cutlery stole on Pennsylvania
avenue, on Friday evening last at about 8
o'clock.
Too Jinny Know How.
From the Boston Globe. J
Andrew Lang is lecturing on how to fail in
literature. This is a kind of information that
is not much In demand among the young
writers,
TRI-STATE TRIFLES.
"That. Is very nice butter, Johnny," said a
Punxsutawney groceryman as he took the roll
out of the basket and laid it on the counter.
"Tell your mother -to send all of her butter
here, and we will pay her a good price for it"
yes.'' said the little fellow candidly, "I
'spose you would. The only reason you got this
was 'cause the cat fell inter the cream crock and
got drowned, and ma'am didn't want ter sell It
till 'er regUar customers."
A Bmethport correspondent deeply laments
the fact that the girls of tbat place still tena
ciously cling to the bustle and stubbornly re
fuse to discard It They say1 tbat they don't
adopt the style for a year or two after the city
girls, and they don't propose to let go until its
term of office has expired,
A man named Eye, who lives near Bellalre,
O.. has a fancy for .naming his daughters after
tho big rivers. Three of his girls are called
Missouri, Ohio and Mississippi. Recently a
baby daughter was added to the household, and
tne latner. forgetting tne uouuie signincance
of the word, determined to haTe her christened
Monongahela Rye.
Chablet Ceew, a Marion O., Jeweler, has
completed a medal which is to be given to Ira
Williams. Mr. Williams is the'f armer who had
the following sign posted on bis farm regarding
hunting : "Hunt all you please, and when the
bell rings come in to dinner."
In a Wheeling store wbero looking glasses
were formerly scattered around rather gener
ously they bare all been taken down. "The
reason," said a floor walker, "is tbat the
women would always get jammed np in crowds
wherever there was a looking glass, and we'
took them, down until after the Christmas
rush."
One1 of Wllkesbarre's policemen dreamed he
was in a fight and, his pistol refusing to ex-
Slode, he was unable to defend himself. When
e awoke he was so impressed tha, he tried his
pistol, and found, as in his dream, the weapon
would not go off.
In the ruins of the Issdslla at'Muscouatcoa:
tassel, which oecwrs4r over two waMs.ago,
wackssaa f oaaa'a brsisa steak oa Thursday last
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CDEI00S CONDENSATIONS r
A farm near Macduff, Scotland,. has
been handed down from father to son for,' 300
years.
Fresno eounty, Cak, has a hermit who
has lived there 80 years without seeing! the
county seat " ..
A dance given for the pnrposeofraising
money with which to buy a hearse, wasoneot
uio ikuh w u weejc in uxiortf county, ja.e.A
TheElwell family, of NorthportJlMeijt.
consists of seven persons, only one of .whom is
married. The oldest is 83 and the youngest SS.?.
A little Auburn (Me.) baby's paternalf
great-grandfather, his grandfather, granitff
mother and his father, were an born witainia
stone's throw of each other. - ?$
The Pension Department at Washing!
ton has upon its rolls the names of 27 widow Voff
T-F ! J A W AAfrff ABM wlk . r a"?-
iwiiMuuuuaij Bvuuct. (tuuuave oeenreguiariyS' v
m pcusjuwi uj .v wg ytcsent time, xnree oil
them are 97 years of age and two 86., Thai
JUUUgCB.Ull. J.
The schoolma'ams of St Paul not ldnw
ago were instructed to give occasional struc-Oft;
tion In plain and fancy sewing to the-eirUuiw??
der their charge. andT the horrible fact'eame"?
oat that few if any of the teachers couldr'doT
any kind of sewing whatever. ' - - ffl,r
A new cause for a pension is reported! X
by the Union correspondent of the Rocklandf '
(Me.) Courier, who says that a veteran injhat.--town
"is suffering from strengthening of "thef
brain, general ability and chronical inform? "
tion ot the spontaneous hilarity system." ' "" ".
One of the good customs established in? -'
the little hamlet of Georgetown, He., Is an an-.- -nnal
reunion of all the aced people In town..
Those of 60 years or more go to the parsonage
and spend the day talking over old times, sing- ,
ing old hymns and eating an old-fashioned din-
ner. The house is always filled with veterans "
who enjoy their celebration exceedingly.
William Wallace, of St Paul, has
drawn a wife. He advertised for one and the
candidates were to respond by numbers. Tha
numbers were placed In a hat and he drew one.
It bore tho number of '7." and the name of the
ambitious younc woman proved to be Miss An
nie Williams. It remains to be seen whether
she will accept the result
A unique Mains industry is that of a
Gardiner man. Mr, Thaddeus Soear. who
holds by special permit from the State the ex
clusive right of the eel fisheries in tha chain of
20 Kennebec lakes, and annually ships several
tons of eels to parties In other States. He has
captured 6,000 pounds of live eels the past
season, and has them in boxes ready for ship
ment While the sealing industry of Alaska
holds a prominent place in public attention,
and gold mining in Southeastern Alaska and at
Unga Island to the westward is inviting capital
for gradual and certain development the coal
uepusjbs in me vicinity 01 cooes .inlet and at
other points west of Sitka are rapidly coming
to the front Experts pronounce the coal of '
good quality and tha beds extensive.
The next Legislature of Wyomincr will
pass a law making the killing of a buffalo a mis
demeanor. An act to this effect is not required
to protect the buffaloes as game, for the hunter
wonld hunt the mountains and plains for wild
buffaloes in vain. It is intended to apply to the
men who He in wait and shoot down the buffa
loes that happen to stray off the reservation in
the Yellowstone Park, where a few relics of
the bygono race are preserved. A deaC buffalo
brings its slayer $200 and the temptation to kill
them Is a strong one for the hunter.
Warren Hume, who stands at the head
of the hunters of the Adirondacks, is now 60
years of age. He commenced hunting when
13, and much of the time since has made it a
profession to bunt and trap for market He
has killed over 4.000 deer and 500 bears, besides
great numbers of wolves, martens, otter and "
other fur-bearing animals. Mr. Hume says
his bestday'shuntingwas to kii),dress and ban"
UDserendeer. This he has done on two dit
ferent occasions. Mr. Hume estimates theie
are now in the Adirondack forests 35.000 deer
and 4,000 bears.
An eminent scientist has evolved the
theory that water as an element to extinguish
fires in large and high buildings Is a' failure.
He claims that when combustion erolres a cer
tain intense degree of heat the water thrown
upon the flames emits a powerful volume of
hvdroeen which bnrna with frin-htfnl fn -
This scientist seta up the theory that these fires
must be treated in a different manner, and ex
presses the belief that gas will he the success
ful weapon with which to fight Are at some
future day. Gas has been quite extensively
experimented with, and it has been enVctireva-s
in close rooms, bnt in the open alr),thega
evaporates and soon loses its strength. . .A.--
Tha modern gams of baseball is an
American "institution and not as some,znlght ?"-'
believe, tin exotic of foreign growth which has
come to us from the older civilizations of
Europe and the Hast The game from which
onr present sport is derived bad its origin and
development among the aborigines of the
American continent who played with bat and
ball ages, for aught we know, before the dren
of a new world filled the Imagination of the
Italian adventurer. It is thus American to tha
core. Of course, the game has undergone great
modifications, but recent archeological investi
gations prove the truth of the above state
ment According to an English journal two.
minor branches of the doll industry form dis
tinct trades the making of shoes and eyes.
The shoes are made from the waste material
Of children's ornamental shoes and boots; but
this branch is a smaller one than that of eye
making; as many.dolls are sent out with merely
painted boots, while all or nearly sill have
proper eyes. Dolls' eyes are of two sorts,
known technically as common and natural.
The common are simply colored hollow glass
spheres of white enamel, black and blue being
the only color used. Tha natural eyes are ot
similar composition, bat hare the papil and
iris correctly represented. Considerable
Suantities are exported, especially to French
ollmakers. The black eyes are used for dolls
exported to South America, and bine eves for
those used at home, children naturally pre
ferring their dolls to hare eyes of a similar hue
to those most common among themselves.
A strange thing happened to D. B. '
Chase, of Locust Bldge, Pa. He was driving a
Single horse along the Sparrowhawk creek at
the time. At that point the highway is on the
left of the creek and rery close to the bank for
nearly a mile. The road was muddy, the horse
was walking slowly, and Mr, Chase was reading
a newspaper, when all at once he heard some
thing scrambling np the bank of the brook on
his right, Mr. Chase turned to see what had
made the noise, and there stood a large buck.
He was panting as though ha had been run by
a bound, and, without seeming to notice the
man, he walked along by the side of the front
wheel. As qnick as thought, Mr. Chase said,
be threw the lines over the buck's antlers.
Why he did so be could not tell, but his act
stirred the buck up In a twinkling. He backed
like a flash, and the next minute horse, wagon
and driver were yanked into the creek. Mr.
Chase said he didn't get a glimpse of the buck
after that. His wagon was broken and every
thing in it was upset in the shallow stieam.
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.
Harried not mated Four-fifths of the
married peopleyouknow, EommUle Journal.
He I see that another American heiress
Is about to marry a Baron.
She What kind of a Baron?
Be Barren of cash, of course SorrUtovm
Bcrald.
Businesslike. Young Sprigg Mr. Bid
qnlck, I am worth 30,000, and I lore your daugh
ter. Mr, Bldqulck (retired auctioneer) Sold. CkU
cago- Tribune.
The gladsome, gleeful Christmas tide
Is now approaching mighty nigh as.
When children's months are open wide.
And friends are wond'rlng what to buy us.
runxtataumey Spirit.
Oh I dear country cousins, who've come Is
to-day
To squander your hardly earned dollars,
Beoiee! for the summer is so faraway
Its heat cannot wither your collars.
Texas Sifting.
After a man has been married 14 years, he
seldom gets up more than three times in one night
tollght a match and look around the room, be
cause his wife thinks she heard a noise. Srowr
tille Journal.
Waiter (to party from tie country, jnst Si
seateoj neres a oui ot rare. sir. -rs
Gentleman (from the rural districts) Now, iooxf j
herel Jfyoa think I'm gwlne to paranyDui otj.
fare till I've bad somethlu' to eat you'ro rooiin
yourself. Fetch on your Tittles flrst.-XuWM
ngt.
A NightOwl. "Why, my dear, is yourj
husband dead?" sympathetically inquired Jin.!
Vewhrtda. 'i
,'lIo,repUe4Mri.01dbride, "helsTerymachl
sllretbutlt you knew his habits as well asIdcgE
you would uauerstaud why I always speak of hlntf
S my late husband."-somer aue jovrwit.
An Eccentric Female. Jones Howaral
too and vonf ladrloTS coming onr
Bmlta-Do you know 1 am beginning to baremyj
ssspieion apoat aerr
Whn what's the matter!
jftotUsx, that' ins don't flirt wlthTotherl
SMte'.u tew ytwry oovneriwje'ai
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