OT-IP 11 4' , THE- PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. THTIRSlS AY. .TAmTA"R.T 8, IftSfl. .'- .' ", ' ' ' ' .' T - fTmBm. -.. --. . .. - - -hi - - . . . . .. i i IBiCgS- V is' 5 Wlje M$mlt ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY lSifi. Vol. 3 Ko. 331. Entered u rittsbnrg l'ost fhce, November it. lsS7, as second-class matter. k Business Offlce-97 and99 Fifth Avenue. News Booms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street This paper liming moro than Doublo tho circulation ofnny other initio Stato ouulde cl Phlladelphln, Its advantages n' an adver tising medium will be npptircnu TEIUIS OF THE DISPATCH. rOeTACK TREE IN TUE CNITED STATES. DATLY UlSPATCn, One Year. f 8 00 Daily Dispatch, Per Quarter ......... SCO I1A1LT DISPATCH, OncMonth 'u Daily Dispatch, including bandar, one year 1000 Daily Dispatch. Including Sunday, per quarter. 150 Daily DisrATcn, Including bunday. one month ! EUXDAY Dispatcii, one year 150 VEEKI.Y Dispatch, one) ear is The Daily Dispatch Is delivered or carriers at 1,'cchts per week, or including tuctundaycdltlon. l 20 cents per week. PITTSBURG. THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1SS9. MB, EOBINSOITS BEKAKKS. Mr. Robinson, of Delaware, a member of the House of Kcprescntatives which passed the revenue bill that suffered miscarriage two years ago, indulges in some outspoken language concerning the Governor's ex planation of that singular proceeding in his message. Sir. Robinson is noted for talk ing right out in meeting; but he never spoke more to the point than in the declara tions reported elsewhere in this paper. Briefly, Mr. Robinson gives the public to understand that the Governor's careful whitewashing of that remarkable legis lative casualty is not inspired by the sole desire to tell the whole truth, and nothing else. On the contrary, he asserts that the absence of the necessary signature was dis covered in time to have it rectified; bntthat J the Governor's official family, by collusion with the interests opposed to the bill, kept it dark until the Legislature had adjourned. Furthermore, Mr. Robinson states the motive for this course in the assertion that some of the biz corporations taxed by the bill had the influence to command a Teto from the Governor, if the" bill had been properly signed; but by letting the Legisla ture adjourn with that vital signature omitted the Governor was saved the odium of vetoing a measure that would tax the big corporations. Intimations of this sort have been heard before; but no one has heretofore put these serious allegations into such plain shape as Mr. Robinson does. The public knowledge will perceive that the subse quent course of the Executive with refer ence to calling an extra session, is at least in accord with the theory ot these charges. One day's session would have been sufficient to re-enact the bill; and if the Governor had returned it for amendment, a week or two might have been needed. The conclu sion to approve such legislation, asserted in the Governor's message, -would naturally seem to indicate the reconvening of the Leg islature; wnile the willingness to let the exempted corporations go untaxed would be likely to -take the chance of letting the measure suffer death by occult strangula tion. Wc understand Mr. Robinson to assert that he is in a position to prove these state ments. It would be an extremely healthy and pertinent proceeding for him to go ahead and do it reckless and incompetent is as slow a pro cess in one case as in the other. IT SHOULD BE PEESEBVED. The official announcement that the Bank of Pittsburg, after an exceptionally suc cessful career of seventy-five years, is forced to contemplate the necessity of winding up its affairs, by reason of inability to obtain a renewal of its charter, will cause a general anxiety to have some means devised for overcoming the difficulty and direct renewed attention to the solidity and conservatism which have made that concern one of the sheet-anchors ot Pittsburg's business. It would seem that it ought not to be a matter of great difficulty to Irame a general act, providingthat banks with such standing, in actual business under charter from the State, shall have the privilege of renewing their charters and continuing in operation for a stated period, upon satisfactory evi dence of their solvent condition and legit imate business. Even if that could not be done, it should be practicable to reorganize the bank, finding other investments for the trnst funds now invested in its stock; and It is ccitain that abundant capital can be found to continue the old institution with its former capital. The first of these measures would prob ably be preferable; but one or the other ought to meet the general wish that this old landmark of Pittsburg's financial system shall not be erased. crowd past them in a theater "unless he is going out on some other business than that of drinking.' Of course it is to be supposed that the female theater-goers who thus stand up for reform, will take off their high lists and thus guard against interference with other people's rights. When they do that, every man who wishes to go out between the acts, will doubtless be willing to give them a full schedule of the purposes for which he is leaving his seat THE TOPICAL TALKEB. Tilfs To recall Minister Phelps because Lord Salisbury omits to send a Minister to Wash ington, would, in the opinion of the faith ful who wish good Democrats to enjoy the spoils as long as they can, be merely biting off the nose to spite the face. H0BE 0VEBHEAD WIRES. It appears that the contract for lighting the streets by electricity, has been utilized for covering the city with overhead electric light wires. The arrangements for putting up poles and stringing the wires are said to be completed; and all that is left to the pub lic is to consider what it will do about it. Of course the electric light people are quite certain that the overhead wires are all right. It is a peculiarity of human nature to think that what suits the individual interests of that particular person is just the proper thing. N evcrtheles3 the assertion of one of them, that underground wires '"are much more trouble than the overhead wires and are not a whit safer,"1' legitimately calls for the response that a nuisance to a particular corporation is not so important as a nui sance to the whole public, and that under ground wires will belproved to be as danger ous as the overhead kind, when they have caused one or more deaths in every import ant city of the country and not before. We suppose that the addition to the over head wires will have to go up; but, the slight respect which has been shown for tho pub lic wishes in connection with the matter, should not be without an instructive effect. The report that a Maine collector of cus toms who has been pursuing the profitable practice of selling positions in his gift to the highest bidder, has been, as an administra tion paper puts it, "promptly flipped out," reveals a singularly inadequate treatment of official corruption. The administration that does not take steps to promptly land that sort of official in the penitentiary must be singularly demoralized either by defeat or by its surrender to the spoils campaigners. Is the omission to appoint a national bank examiner in New York to be taken as expressing the administration's platform that since Cleveland was not re-elected, the New York banks may go unexamined for the next two months? The inadvertent fit of frankness that comes up from Wahalak, Miss., to the effect that as a result of that "race conflict" the farms of the negroes who have been killed, have been appropriated by the white men who killed them, throws new light on the usufruct of race struggles, and gives a new reading of the principle about the spoils and the victors. A STBONG OBGANTZATION. The consolidation of all the different and sometimes discordant temperance elements for campaign work in favor of the prohi bition amendment presents a stronger and more effective organization of that class than has been formed in Pennsylvania for many years. With this union of all the forces opposed to the liquor traffic, it seems certain that the full strength of the prohi bition amendment will be shown when it is submitted to the popular vote. But while the organization puts the element in favor of prohibition on its strongest footing, it is open to criticism, as showing in its scope a disposition to ignore the importance of holding fast to what has been secured as well as seeking to obtain more. Even with the best organization of the popular forces in favor of prohibition, the triumph of that measure at the polls is doubtful; while the importance of main taining the measure of strict regula tion which has been secured under the Brooks law seems to be ignored in the purposes of this organization. The temperance people would hardly gain much, if, while they were permitted the shadow of a vote on absolute prohibition, amendments should be secured which would emasculate the substance of regulation and restriction under the license law. HAYITS DISORDERS. Hitherto the difficulty between the United States and Hayti has been chiefly noticeable for its humorous side, with the laugh decid edly on our side. The latest news from that distracted island, if it is corroborated, indi cates a painful change in the situation. The report from Port-au-Prince that many Americans had been arrested and that Min ister Thompson's life had been threatened, unless wholly fictitious, will call for prompt action on the part of the United States Gov ernment, The squadron of war vessels under Ad miral Luce is now on its way back to this country, and as far as we know there is nothing to prevent a massacre of the few Americans who have had the temerity to J prolong their stay in Hayti to this day. In case such a horrible disaster should occur, it is plain that the Haytian question will be anything but a laughing matter for us. Little is left to us now but to hope that the condition of affairs in Hayti has been painted too luridly, and, in the event of the news being confirmed, to send at least the squadron immediately to protect American citizens. It may be a little unseasonable, just at present, but in view of the reports as to the tropical condition of things in Dakota why not settle the troublesome question of a name for the new State by calling it Ba nana? Mb. Hugh J. Graft's inauguration into the Mayoralty puts Tammany once more in charge of the patronage of the me tropolis. There have not been any doubts ex pressed as to Tammany's dividing the spoils; and with that assurance the New York City Democrats are able to view the results of the election with philosophical calm. A HEW TECHNICAL SCHOOL. General Harrison's son is fast achieving a remarkable reputation. Chauncey Depew said yesterday of young Mr. Harrison: "He is considerably sharper than most people concede. He hasn't been on a ranch in Montana for a number of years among the cowboys without learning something of poker pots and human nature." Has Mr. Depew any personal knowledge of young Mr. Harrison's attainments in the new branch of education to which he refers? It mav be suggested to Mr. Depew that the great-grandson of his great-grandfather need not have traveled as far as Montana to find very thorough and instructive schools in the great American game. Pittsburg, for example, is far nearer Indianapolis. As to hnman nature, we fancy Mr. Depew him self would offer a grander field for study than many cowboys. To know him is al leged to be a liberal education. APPLIES ALL BOUND. A plumber who objects to some talk in tbe papers of putting members of his craft through an examination and making them take out licenses before entering upon their prosperous and interesting business careers, writes to an Eastern paper in terms of in dignation to say that it would be more to the point if architects and builders had to undergo this ordeaL "Plumbers," says this follower of the art and mystery, "have to go by plans and specifications of other ' people for the most part, and J;ir work on all new bnildings is done sufeject to super vision by the architects and builders. If , those high functionaries do their part rightly at tbe start, there is little occasion to call the plumber afterward till the building '; drops from old age." We are strongly disposed to think that there is a good deal in the suggestion. It is,certainly a fair point that architects and builders should bts impressed with a sense of the need for conscientious and capable attention to their business. It might even be that the rules, for examination and license 'which lave been proposed for plumbers . nwould not be out of place if applied to architects and builders' Instead. Findinc put'by experience- the competent and the A HEW PB0P0BTI0N. Senator Quay's ambition that the State Legislature just convened shall be a "model Legislature," is extremely praiseworthy; but much as we may wish for success to the Senator's laudable effort, we fear that legis lative nature will be too much for him. One of the legislative characteristics was manifested yesterday. After having been in session a whole day, and listening to the Governor's message, it took a recess until January 9. It is a rather unwarranted treatment of the Governor's message to thus indicate that a week's rest is required to en able the legislators to recuperate from the labor of having heard it once; but whatever the excuse, the proportion of labor and rest is not promising. A predecessor of this body once drew a good deal of extra pay for a prolonged session of which about two thirds was recess. The proportion of seven days' rest to one of work, which now seems to be adopted at the start, looks like break ing the record for legislative loafing. Let us hope that Senator Quay's New Year's resolution to reform the Legislature will be sternly adhered to. There is reason to believe that the Senator has had personal observation of the necessity of such a re form. Ellen' Teeby's impersonation of Lady Macbeth is said to have been very striking. It consisted of a close-fitting nightgown of cream wool, in the sleep-walking act. There is reason to suspect that Mrs. Potter intends to knock that tragic effort endwise, by some thing surpassingly startling both in night gowns and stage dressing. Me. Depew's new platform, that he does not want anything and will not take it, is an original and refreshing departure from the prevailingattitude of the Big Four. GoveesoitBeavee reminds us of the extensive usd of the bicycle in this State. A few years ago it would have been astonish ing indeed to hear the Governor of the State declare thai the publio roads ought to be improved for the benefit, among others, of those who travel them on the bicycle. Seemed Deaf nt $50,000 The Fra grance of a Little Wicked Word. Tbe other day an insurance man enjoyed the luxury of piloting a stranger among the lions of Pittsburg. One of the last places visited was the Mo.iongabela incline railway. When tbe stranger observed how tbe track stood almost on end up the precipitous side ot Wash ington Heights, his heart sank into his boots, and he said he guessed he'd 'rather not tempt Providence by taking a trip into the clouds. The insurance man tried all his persuasive powers-and you'll admit that they are of no small account in an insurance man but tho citizen from a strange land still refused to take any inclined railway in his. Td rather die quietly when mf time comes," he said. So they turned about and sought their hotel across the river. V After dinner that night the insurance man and his guest fell to discussing the dangers, real and imaginary, of travel on Inclined rail ways. Tho latter stuck to his text that death habitually hung around an inclined car. "I wouldn't trust myself in one of the infernal things for S10.000," he said. "Well, then," replied the insurance man, "I'll tell you what I will do. I will give yon an acci dent policy for 50,000 for 10 cents to go up to the top of Ml. Washington with me to-morrow." i May I be permitted to interject ihe remark that tbe timorous man came from a rural "decstrlc' " where dollars are not often seen together. The bucolic gentleman started at the words 50,000. and rubbed bis hands together. He was doubtless turning over the big sum in his im agination's hands. "I'll take your offer," he said. "I'll go up the Incline plane with you to-morrow." So a policy on terms to suit the premises was thereupon drawn up and tbo premium of 10 cents was duly exchanged for it. Without delay after breakfast tbo next morning the pair went over to the Southside, and though the countryman showed signs of a desire to back out he was induced to take his seat in the car on the inclined railway. They reached the top, of course, in safety. As he stepped out of tho car the country man looked down the track over which he had just been carried, and addressing himself to no body in particular, said in a regretful sort of way: 'There's another 10 cents gone to h ." He positively seemed to regret that ho hadn't gone there instead of the dune. V The f ragrancy of that final iota of profanity reminds me of another story which is true ana may be new to you. A certain indulgent father he was a Pitts burger, to boot spent a great sum of money in having his daughter educated in the best pos sible schools. She was sent here and sent there to get the benefit of great specialists in education. Just when she was at an age to re turn to ber home full of honors and accom plishments she fell sick and died. Her father, overcome with grief on the day of the funeral, was telling an old friend wbat a blow it was to him. "Why." said he, "I spent a fortune on that girl. She had all the extras, everything and now and now, blank it, it's all gone to h I" PROSPEROUS ARGENTINA'. One Thoninnd Emigrants Arrlvjnir Dally, Yet Every One Finds Employment. South America is beginning to rival the Northern Continent in a capacity for absorbing the superfluous humanity of the Old: World. It may be doubted, indeed, wh'ethor either the United States or Canada could put forward such a claim as is advanced on behalf of the Argentine Republic by the Buenos Ayres Standard, It is not only that European emi grants are pouring in steadily at the rate of a thousand a day, but within 24 hours, every new comer Is furnished with employment. Yet, in spite of this deluge of labor, the farmers are still put to great straits to get in the harvest, while in the cities, strikes for higher wages are both numerous and uniformly successful. The reason for this extraordinary demand for work ers Is the wonderfully quick development of agricnlture during recent years in the Republic An .exhaustive article on Ar gentine resources in the current issue of Money shows that the area under till age has increased from 606,000 acres to 4,260,000 acres in tbe last 20 years. Even so lately as 1875, tbe Republic bad to eke out its own grain supplies with f orelen imports, whereas it is es timated that tho presqnt harvest will admit of 210,000 tons of wheat and 400,000 tons of maize exported, pattle and sheep aro also multiply ing with extraordinary rapidity, the present nnmber of the former being over 20,000,000 and of the latter 100,000,000. Food, is, consequent ly, dirt cheap, and as wages are high, tbe Re public may well appeara most attractive prom ised land to those who have keen appetites, strong muscle;, and limited means, what tho country will become in the future, when its re sources are fully developed and its enormous reserves of f ertilo soil brought under cultiva tion is beyond the reach of speculation. Ac cording to present appearances it promises to grow into one of the most powerful and pros perous States in the World. THE PANAMA CATASTKOPHB, John B., Robinson he. Says tbe facts ate not stated by Uorernor'B. H'lti apologies to Mr. J. It. Lowell. PK0MINENT PEOPLE. BETTER THAN NOTHING. The charge of change of front on the trust question is made against "the organs" by the Philadelphia Record. The context shows that our esteemed coteinporary refers to the Republican organs, when it in dulges in the following rather spitefnl sen tence: "Now, when the election is over and nothing is to be gained by lying, the organs do not hesitate to tell the truth about the Whisky Trnst." As our cotemporary goes on to state a nnmber of facts concerning the Whisky Trust which were general information before the election, it is open to dispute whether it fully makes out its charge of double-dealing against the Republican press. But supposing that it did so, would not the return to strict accuracy after the campaign is ended, be a distinct gain? It is certainly better that the press should observe veracity on the trust question most of the time, even if they have quadrennial lapses at the date of Presidental elections, than that they should maintain an unwavering policy of constant mendacity. This consideration rs pertinent to the sug gestion that the esteemed Record and other Democratic organs should follow the exam ple of their Republican cotemporaries and resume their ante-campaign policy of telling' the truth about the Sugar Trust. The squadron that was sent to Hayti having inaugurated its voyage by running agronnd in New York harbor and ended its service by running aground at Port-au-Prince, it is evident that our navy is devel oping the unsuspected quality of too deep a draft. Ok the principle that the thicker the veil the prettier it makes the girl look, Boston girls are said to have adopted the Hading veil with enthusiasm. On the other hand we notice that the veil is little worn in Pittsburg. Our girls are not afraid of showing their faces. Haitian roorbacks are now exposing the grovelling mediocrity that inspired the cam paign lie. Fiftt-five womenof Utica, New York, have signed anngrecmeh"tnotio let a man The young Duchess of Braganza is at present a popular idol in Portugal. The Czar has commanded Anton Bublnstein to compose an oratorio on the subject of his re cent railroad accident. Mrs. Ole Bull and Mr. and Mrs. Thorp are building a charmipg house for their joint oc cupancy, at Cambridge. Sejtatoe Palmee is really writing a novel. Its origin was peculiar. He was talking about current literature to Senator Ingalls one day, when the latter remarked that he had aban doned his effort to produce a work of fiction. "No man can write a novel and also attend to bis duties as Senator," remarked Ingalls. "You are mistaken," returned Palmer, 'land I'll prove it to you." Johit L. Sullivan Is rapidly regaining his reputation as an aggressive individual. Not satisfied with throwing down tbe gauntlet to Jake Kilrain and inviting him to a trial of skill and stamina in tbo 24-foot-square "ring," John now advertises for information as to the where abouts of the man whose boon companion is "Chawlie" Mitchell in order to further impress on him the necessity of a settlement of the dif ference existing between them. All sorts of rumors are abroad regarding Secretary Bayard's plans for tho future. The report that he would practice law in Philadel phia is followed by the story that he has bought a farm near Wilmington, Del., and will devote himself to raising cereals and fancy fruits thereon. He will also retain a limited practice at the Delaware bar. His residence, "Delaware Place," is heing renovated preparatory to his return from Washington. He has always had a desire to try fancy farming, and is rich enough now to indulge this expensive taste. Count HebbertBissiabck's recent speech in tbe German Reichstag was practically bis first appearance in the character of an orator. He is said to have acquitted himself well, and to have spoken with clearness and ease of de livery. Count Herbert is a man of unaoubted ability, and if he is to be bis father's successor, be will need to be something of a epeaser. Prince Bismarck's own speeches read (in places) magnificently; bat he is a most awk ward speaker, and has never, though he has had abundant practice, acquired ease and flu ency in addressing bis audiences. He always speaks in the Reichstag in his Cuirassier uni form, with top boots, and his left hand resting on the hilt of a big cavalry sword. Mb. Rtlands, the great Manchester manu facturer, almost up to bis death, at nearly 90 years, insisted upon conducting personally the concerns of his business, which he founded nearly TO years ago. Every morning he would be driven to bis oflice, and with the kindly con nivance of his managers and head clerks made believe to direct affairs as he used to do In former years. One day recently, when the end was growing very near, he was driven as usual to his office. When he was helped out of his carriage ana looked ur at tbe building he turned to re-enter tbe carriage, exclaiming pettishly: "No, no; I want to go to my own place." He did not know the palatial building in which his later fortunes were cared for, and his failing mind, suddenly turning back for 60 years, saw the modest building in which he had started. The Bnltnn nod Missionaries. Trom the New York World.! The Sultan of Zanzibar is a most erratic indi vidual. A few days ago tbe world was shocked by his cruel decrees regarding the punishment of criminals, and now he has presented certain German missionaries with land f orthe erection of a church and hospital. Perhaps he wants to fatten the missionaries. It is really awfully sad that a woman must nover swear. A woman got on a train at a suburban station tbe other day the same time as I did. She was not, strange to say, very comely, but she was young and as awkward as a Brahma Footra hen in deep mud. She bad a valise in one hand and a cotton umbrella In the other. When she en tered the car for some reason or other she set down the valise in the aisle.and then proceeded to jump over it. She was not expert in taking fences, and her feet or foot caught in tbe top of tbe valise and flung it open, and everything In it went flying. You never saw such a mess! There were a pair of shoes, a white garment with lace on it, a hair brush and comb, and oh! I grieve to relate a pot of carmine powder and a paper which emitted in its wild career a cloud of white stuff which may have been flour! All these things and more flew in every di rection, while all tho world present wondered. Yet that awkward and ungainly young woman never breathed a word. She went down on ber knees, gathered up her effects, stowed them away in the valise, and with a i ery red face sat down. K0 PASS, NO PLAT. A Boston Alderman Insists Upon Tickets to Seo Oar Mary. Bpeclal Telegram to the Dispatch. Boston, January 2. J nst before tbe adjourn ment of the Board of Aldermen, late Monday night, Alderman Murphy offered this order: "That the license granted to LB. Rich for theatrical performances at the HoUis Street Theater be, and tho same is hereby revoked." This Innocent looking motion meantthe closing of tho theater, and the stopping, too, of Mary Anderson's engagement in the city. Tbe story behind the order is that Alderman 'Murphy went to the theater last Saturday and tried to buy tickets for to-day's performance. He claims that tho managor assured him the tickets would be cent to him gratis. Resting upon that assurance Alderman Murphy waited for tbe tickets, but they came not. The Alder man was not particularly anxious to dead-head bis way to the show, but be wanted toget there, and as the tickets had been promised he was indignant that they had not been sent. Soto recall the circumstances to Manager Rich's memory he introduced tbe order for the clos ing of the theater. The effect was electrical. Early to-day the tickets were placed on tho Alderman's desk and his anger appeased. The theater will not be closed, and Mary Anderson will continue to play before crowded audiences during the rest of her engagement. DIES OP 1888 DESTE0IED. ANNEXATION AGITATION Becomes an Important Factor In Canadian Politic.. Special Telcjrram to tbe Dispatch. Ottawa.CAnada, January 2. There is great excitement throughout the Dominion over tho Mayorality contest which is going on in Wind sor, Ont., just now, and which is to be decided on Monday next. The importance attaches to tbe fact that it is the first Instance in which tho suffrage, of the electorate is sought openly on the question of annexation with the United States. Solomon White, ex-Member of Parliament, a strong personal friend of Sir John Macdonald, and supporter of his government, goes to the polls as an annexationist. He saj s annexation is the only salvation for Canada; that her in dustries which now lie idle would be developed, while tbe terrible burden of taxation would be largely diminished through an alliance with tho United States. The national debt, bo savs. bas been increased nearly 12,000,000 during tho past j ear. There is again a large deficit in tbe Treasury, while there was a balanco of trade equal to '-'0,000,000 against tho Dominion as a result of the year's operations. He is satisfied that it only requires some one who bas the courage of his convictions to go before the people on the question of annexa tion to bring out a feeling that already exists in favor of a political alliance with the United States throughout the Dominion, and he has determined to take the initiative. As might naturally be expected, the result will bo watched with more than ordinary interest. A Peculiar Regnlntion Officially Performed at the Philadelphia Mint. Philadelphia, January 2. To-day all the dies, numbering between 800 and 900, used dur ing the year 1SS3 in the United States Mint were destroyed, under the direction of Super intendent Fox, in the presence of the chief coiner and assaycr. At 10 o'clock the dies were all taken to the blacksmith shop, where they were subjected to a white heat, the temper being taken out of the steel. Then each was placed on an anvil and two stalwart black smiths -with sledge hammers dealt powerful blows upon the face, thus completely destroy ing and obliterating tbe inscription. The operation required about two hours. When over, a certificate was prepared setting forth that all the dies in use during the year 1SS8 had been destroyed, in accordance with tho regulation of the Department at Washington, and that the work had been witnessed by the officials whose presence was required. It was not always that the dies were thus destroyed, for it was not until fifteen years ago that such a regulation was insisted npon by the authori ties. After tbe destruction tbey become worth less, except as oldiron, and will be sold as such. A TETEEAN CONSUL. The Death of Charles Allen Recalls 8ome Interesting Incident!.. ' I Special Telegram to the Dispatch. Butler, January 2. Charles M. Allen, whose death was reported from Bermuda yesterday, was a war consnlhavlng been ap pointedUnited States Consul at Bermuda in 1S61 by President Lincoln. His position at Bermuda during tho blockade days was peril ous, as tbe stars and stripes floating oyer his office seemed to be a constant challenge to the hotheaded rebels engaged in blockade run ning. The Blackburn plot to ship yellow fever clothing from Bermuda into tbe Union army was discovered by Mr. Allen. Ho defeated the scheme and bis success was sincerely appre ciated by President Lincoln. Mr. Allen was longer in service at the time of bis death, December 24th, than any United States Consul. Ho was CS years of age. MONUMENT FOR TETEKANS. Why France Will Not Guarantee to Finish Be Lesseps' Personality Does Not Go for Much Americans Havo tho Money and Brains to Complete the Work Will Tbey Jump at tbe Chance T From the New London Spectator, The Panama Canal will, we believe, be cut, because it is wanted, because it bas tired the imagination of two continents, and because, though it may never pay the cutters, it will pay certain other powerful men; hut it will never be cnt by M. de Lesseps and bis present com pany. Those who'still believe that because M de Lasseps finished the Suez Canal, therefore he must, m spite of all appearances, finish tbe Panama Canal, forget the dominant facts of the situation. Tbe money subscribed, which has been really about 55,000,000, though the nominal sum advanced has been nearer 75.000,000, has all been expended, and until tbe canal is completely finished, and for heavy ships, that enormous sum, ex ceeding the capital of 50 first-class banks, is all unproductive money, yielding no more than if it had been literally buried in the swamps of tbeChagres. To finish the canal will take, by the best calculations, forty millions sterling more. That has all along been the view of the American engineers; it was the view of the engineer specially selected by the French Gov ernment; and it is not really at variance with the sanguine calculations of M. de Lesseps him self, who has always wished to wise thirty millions more to finish the waterway and send a ship through, feeling satisfied that this once done, any remaining millions required for harbors, fortresses, dikes, light-houses, eta, would be easily forthcoming. Now, whence is that forty millions to be pro cured? The popular Idea in this country is that, under one device or another, the French Government will guarantee successive sums sufficient to complete the work; but that idea may prove wholly unfounded. The difficulties in the way are enormous. In tbe first place, tbe Government would only do this to secure votes, and it is by no means sure hat votes would be secured. Even those who favor this plan acknowledge that interest must be sus pended until tbe canal is complete, and the suspension of interest, say for five years, will cause neatly as much irritation as a liquidation on lavoraDle terms a liquidation wnicn. as we shall show, is by no means cast hoping for. Moreover, there are millions of shareholders in other concerns than the Panama canal, and every one of these will feel that bis claim to equality with his neighbor bas been impaired by the State preference shown to his rival! Then there is much reason to believe that the Government and the Chamber are not free to give such a guarantee. There has al ways been a definite understanding between the American and tbe French Governments about tbe canal: its basis, as settled in 1880, being tbat the canal shall never become, direct ly or indirectly, a Government undertaking. That would be a breach of the Monroe doctrine. If, therefore, the Chamber votes a guarantee to the undertaking, even in the form of an au thorization to the Credit Fonder, whose Presi dent is a State nominee, to issue a new Panama loan, the Government of Washington may in tervene, a risk which no rencn politician in the present statarof Europe will run for one moment. A quarrel with America would para lyze France for a time as a European power. Tbat this risk is serious, is evident from tbe as surances given by American statesmen to Gen eral Boulanger when he was in .New York, and by him reported as matters of the highest po litical urgency to bis Government In Paris. There remains the enthusiasm of the French peasantry forM. d Lesseps and for their In vestments; but bow far will that enthusiasm go? Not one incb, we should say, without Gov ernment intervention. It has already failed to fill the tempting Lottery Loan, and this, re .member, before the Interest at 6 per cent was stopped. We do not beliovo that 5,000,000 could be extracted from the peasants by any scheme of priority bonds whatever. Tbe French city editors and scribes write magnilo- Suent nonsense about tbe grand personality of I. de Lesseps, and its influence on tbe millions; but the influence of a grand personality who offers hope and 5 per cent, and of the same per sonality when offering hope only, are two very different things. The French peasantry are in the aggregate very rich, tbey are patriotic, and they are grateful to M. de Lesseps for making their Suez Canal shares pay; hut they are not the kind of persons who, just when they are cruelly hard hit. Invest 50 per man there are 870,000 shareholders and bondholders on bonds to become profitable some yeais bence. They will worship M. de Lessens to bny extent, bnt they will prefer bonds in the Suez Canal. A KOTABLB TODIKG. The Son of a Jewlita Rabbi Marries Ber. Dr. Nanmbara's Daughter. One of the most notable weddings that bas occurred on the Nortbside for sometime was celebrated last evening. Tbe bride was Miss .Bertha Naumburg. daughter of Rev. Dr. L. Naumburg, formerly rabbi at the Eighth street temple, and Mr. Simon L. Messing, a Pittsburg merchant, who was until lecently engaged In business in San Francisco. Dr. Naumburg is a rabbi ot note, his ances tors having been identified with tbe Jewish pulpit for over 300 years. His new son-in-law. is the only member of his family that did not enter the ministry. His father was a rabbi, and his three brothers occupy pulpits In San Francisco, St. Louis and Indianapolis. They were all present at the wedalng last night, and the ceremony was performed at Dr. Naum burg's residence. No. 114-Sheffield street, by Rev. Dr. Messing, of St. Louis, assisted by his brothers from Indianapolis and San Francisco and the Eev. Dr. Mayer, of the Eighth Street Temple. Owing to the death of a sister of Rev. Dr. Naumburg at Baltimore recently,- only Im mediate friends of the family were invited to the wedding. After the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the CycloramaXMe, where an elegant supper was served by Caterer Luther. Toasts were given bv the Revs. Mess ings and Mayer, A. Israel, Esq,, and Josiah Cohen, Esq. Almost 100 congratulatory telegrams were read from friends of the young couple, and four cablegrams wero also read from friends In Eu rope. Among the guests present from outside of the city were: Mrs. Hess, of New York; J. Oppenbeimer, of Massillon, O.; Aaron Naum burg, of Rochester, N. Y., and Max Naum burg, of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Messing were the recipients of a number of magnificent and valuable presents. I0TELT TE0P1CAL PLANTS Were tbe Decorations at n Pittsburgh Clab Reception Last Night. A large reception was given last night at tbe hall of the Pittsburg Club In honor of Miss Harriett Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W.Watson. The guests were those usually presentat the society events of the club, and the music was furnished by the Toerge Bro3. Tbe floral decorations of tbe stage and the rooms generally were somewhat out of tho or dinary, on account of the'splendor of the trop ical specimens. In the center of tbe stage a large specimen of the Cycas revoluta was placed in the shape of an immense wheel or a large bird's nest. The leaves of this plant were about 6 feet in length, making the circumference of the gigantic wheel or nest about 18. feet. In the center of this flower a large cluster of white lilies was seen, while on each side of the centerpiece the stage was banked with rare specimens of trop ical plants, reaching up the ceiling, IS feet. Be hind this floral scene were the musicians. Tho room in which Miss Watson welcomed tbe guests was decorated with maidenbair ferns. The young lady carried a largo bonquet of Bennet roses and hyacinths, trimmed with whito silk ribbon and an ostrich plume to matcn. The marble mantels in the dining room were banked with maidenhair ferns, tropical plants and carnations, while in tbe center of iub uiniDR iauio stood a- large Dascet ot Jba France roses. These decorations were the work of Messrs. A. M. and J. B. Murdoch. Reception in a Now Office. Sv P. Kennedy, commercial agent of the "Cotton Belt" line in this city, will give a re ception to-day to the Western shippers of Pitts burg in bis new office, room No. 43 Eisner building. The oflice has been luxuriously fur nished, and Mr. Kennedy will have the, finest railroad quarters in the city. Young People Have a Party. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woods, on Forbes street, gave a party last night to a number ot tbe roung friends of one of their children, whobad ust returned from college. The young folks enjoyed themselves greatly, and congratula tions were in order all round. A Children's Party. Miss Marguerite, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Singer, gave a children's party at the residence. No. 207 Western avenue. Alle gheny, last evening. About CO children were present and spent a pleasant evening. MILLS BUNKING SH0ET. GENEEAL WASHINGTON'S TOOTH. A Ne Yorker Exhibits nn Apparently Authentic Memento. New York, January 2. Isaac J. Greenwood is exhibiting a tooth in a glass case. The tooth is mounted in gold. Abovo it hangs'tbis extract from the will of Mr. Greenwood's father: "1 give and bequeath to my oldest son, Isaac John Greenwood, forever, all the curios, medals. medallions, snuffboxes. General Washington's last tooth, and the under false jaw of teeth made for him by my late father, John Green wood. The tooth in qurstinn was tbe last one removed from General Washington's under jaw. accordingto the diary of Mr. Greenwood's grandfather, iln another glass case Mr. Green wood exnibns a letter from General Washing ton recording the remittance of J15 for a f also "jaw. The letter isolated from Mt. Vernon, January 0, 1799. Kings County Will Honor Tlioso Who Fell In tbo Rebellion. Special Teleeram to the Dispatch. V New York, January 2. Brooklyn wishes to issue 5150,000 worth of city bonds with a view toward erecting a monument to tho Kings county soldiers who fell in tbe Rebellion. Per mission will be secured from tbe Legislature shortly. Work upon tbe foundation will be be gun next spring. The total cost of the structure will be f-50,000. One hundred thou sand dollars has been raised already by private subscription. Designs for the Grant fllcmorinl. New Yore, January 2. The committees In charge of the General U, S. Grant monument project closed to-day the competition of artists for designs for the memorial of the dead soldier. Nearly 60 designs have been received, coming from all over the world. Prizes will be awarded for the best designs. The designs havo not vet been opened. The committee nave 5130,000 subscribed. FINEST IN THE W0ELD. The Figaro Nine In Oar Years. From the New York San.1 For the space of 111 years we aro to have the figure 9 in our years, and the occultists, who put much stress upon figures.'predlct that the condition of mankind will be greatly improved over.all put times during this period. It is the age of Kal 1 uga. The Egyptian Memorial Hall of Philadel phia Mnsons.n Thing of Beauty. Philadelphia, January 2. The Egyptian Hall of Masonic Hall was formally opened this afternoon. The hall is a memorial by William J. KcIIey, of the Temple Committee, to Thomas R. Patton, It. W. Grand, Treasurer of the Grand Lodce of Free and Accepted Masons. It was designed by Herzog. It is embellished in true Egyptian st le. Tho walls arecoVered with Egyptian characters appropriate to the place and purpose. It was stated that the Egyptian Hall is the finest of the kind In the world. - - t Presidental Years and Lynching. From the Chicago News. There were a greater number of lynchings in this country during the last year than there had been in any previous year since 1880, ex cept 1834. "Why should there be more lynch ings in Presidental years than at other times? It is not unlikely that political excitement Is to blame for the excess. Politics leads to liquor and liquor leads to deadly quarrels and late hours and lawless mobs. Tbe general demor alization .resulting from a Presidental canvass brings about many shameful results. Germany's War Strength. From the Philadelphia Ledger. Germany's war strength is something enor mous if, as reported, she can put 3,513,413 com pletely drilled men in the field in the event of war and have a reserve fit for garrison duty besides. Unfortunately, this great strength is a temptation to her young Emperor to abuse his power in his relations with weaker neigh bors. Revolutions anil Fever Germs. Jfrom the Chicago News. Admiral Luce is likely to have trouble in col lecting $2,100,000 from Hayti in settlement of this Government's claims. He may be com pelled to take a first mortgage on the island, for the portable property of the black republic consists chiefly of revolutions and yellow fever germs. THE THEATEICAL 0TEETUEE. DEATHS OF A DAY. Frank Gregory. St. Louis, January X. Frank Gregory, the former proprietor of tbe Wlntergarden, and one of the oldeat and best known of liquor men in the 'West, dropped dead at an early hour this morn ing. , Mrs. Olivia Spear Garcelon. Lewistok, Me., January 2. Mrs. Olivia Spear, wife of ex-Governor Garcelon, and sister of Mrs, Senator i'rje, died this morning. Michael Carne. WATrnBtmT,CONir.,January2. Michael Carne died here to-dav in hU 105Lh year. Tin wa hn-n in J Cork, Ireland. - laHSv'k cxPcnencP the competent and tie J have signed aajigreemehYnat'lolet a man J The scene at the Bijou Theater last night was amazing to those who know how small by re action the audiences usually aro the night after a holiday. By 7:30 all the seats worth having bad been sold, and by 8 o'clock all the extra camp cbairs and the greater part of tbe availa ble standing room had passed into tbe bands of a clamorous crowd, which besieged tbe box office. Finally before tbo curtain went np on "Ray" and Maggie Mitchell, Manager Gulick pad to turn away dv actual count k people I who wanted to get inside the Bijou. The mati nee also drew crowas. x nis is rcauy a wonder ful testimonial to the Bijou and Miss Mitch ell's drawing powers, and tho rest of tbe week is certain to add to it. Messrs.Edwin BoOTn and Lawrence Barrett will have a great week of Shakespearean dramas at tbe Grand Opera House next week. Tho repertoire is as follows: Monday night, "Julius Caesar," Tuesday nl ht and Saturday matinee, "The Merchant of Venice:" Wednesday and Friday nights, "Othello;" Thursday night, "Hamlet,'p and Saturday night "A Fool's Re venge" and "Yorick's Love." This time the plays will be properly staged, as Messrs. Booth and Barrett carry their own scenery, costumes, armor, properties and a quintet ot selected vocalists. The seat sale begins to-day. "Held bt the Enemy," perhaps the best American play written by an American, will be given by Mr. Gillette's excellent company. It is a thrilling war drama, full ot exciting but not terrifying incidents, and embroidered into a love story of great sweetness and a good deal of genuine humor. The sale ot seats begins today. "The Lights,, of Losdox," with strong ris' Theater next week. We believe all these Ideas ate illusory, and that M. de Lesseps and his shavholders have, in the long run, just two alternatives before them. They can struggle on for a year or two through a slow sale of priority, bonds, keeping the works half alive, but hardly advancing the canal, till some occurrence, probably the great war, compels them to suspend operations, and admit that they are face to face with failure; or they can sell their concession and their works to Americans for a sum down, and a right to some rate of interest when the works succeed. Tbe Americans can and will bay them out, for they are so interested in the matter that they are proposing to spend twenty millions npon a rival and inferior canal through Nicaragua. Thoy would much rather have possession of tne ranama canal, ana so own tne sole key of their own house, tbe defensible water way upon which the future prosperity of their grand Pacific provinces will mainly depend. The purchaser may even be the Government of tho Union. That Government, oppressed with its wealth, would be pleased to see its surplus appropriated for five y ears,and content to draw on the money invested an average 3 per cent. Its security must always be perfect, for no European power will fire on tbe American flag, and if it never recovered a shillingin dividends, the mere increase of salable value in land and mines within the Pacific States consequent on tbe newroutewould bd'an ample compensation for tbe entire outlay. There is no constitutional difficulty in the way, for a treaty overrides the constitution, and the Union bought with money the grand French Dominion of Louisiana, then mnch larger tbau the present State of tbat name, As for engineers, the Washington Cabiuet bas the pick of tbe ablest in the world, and as for labor, it would only be too delighted if the 1,600,000 of able-bodied negroes would all fake a dollar a day to work in tbe swamps on the Panama Canal. The Americans would finish tho canal In five years, if it Is in human power to do it, and no engineer has yet denied its possibility. That America, either through her Government or her mammoth capitalists, would leap at the chance, we have no doubt whatever; we have not patienca to discuss the Possible opposition of "Columbia:" and as to 'ranco as a power, her patriotic vanity is always mixed up with a patriotic interestcd ness. General Boulanger and M. Ferry are both patriots of the exaggerative kind, and General Boulanger says openly that, while he would finish the canal, the Americans must have it; while M. Ferry acknowledged that he conquered Tonquin "to find berths for honest people." Tbe French people will be only too delighted to save so much of their hnarded money, while French statesmen know well that, except as a profitable speculation, Franco bas no interest in tbe canal. What is it to her? She has not a foot of soil which will be affected by its completion or its failure. Her trade with Asia will go through the canal, whatever the flag upon the fortresses at its outlets. She has no reason whatever to go on cutting the canal except the hope of profit and a sentiment of grandeur. Tho hope of profit is gone, and in matters of business a sentimental Frenchman is not only business- iiKe, Dumcis cara, aim nas, in particular, an ingrained prejudice against bankruptcy which we wish all Englishmen shared. There will be, no doubt, a moment of pain, and possibly nn explosion of verbal anger, and then tbe ma jority of Frenchmen will admit that a canal across Panama is and must be the business of the "United States "that great rival of perfidi ous Albion whose freedom we secured?' and sit-down to count the money saved out of the fire, and to ask what tho next grand enter prise will be. As to England, England will be at least as safe with America as nith Franco, and bas always this one source of consolation Ipr her abstinence from interference whoever cuts the canal, or manages or owns it, 80 per cent of all the tonnage passing through it will be under tbe British flag. Loir Water and Floating Ico Interfere With Floor Prodaction. Minneapolis, January 2. There were 11 mills which ground flour last week, but those reporting a full output were tbe exception, tbe total figures again being light. The aggregate production of flour for week ending December 29 was 60,000 barrels, averaging 10,000 barrels daily, against 59,480 barrels the previous week, and 120,900 barrels for the corresponding time a year ago. Though the weather continues pleasant and open, tbe mills are compelled to fight low water and floating Ice to such an extent tbat they fall much short of getting out a full output unless helped by steam. There were 11 mills in mo tion this morning, grinding at the rate of about 13,000 barrIs daily, but in the afternoon an avalanche of loose ice came down into the west side canal and stopped several of them en tirely. Tbe airrecmont between the mill owners to eurtail their output one-half up to January! has expired, but with tbe water power as poor as at present, it is hardly probable that even tbat proportion will be got out for some time to come. SHE CHANGED HEE MIND. At First She Wanted a Larger Slice of Her Father's SS.OOO.OOO. Special Telegram to the Dispatch. NewYoeK January 2. The contest over the will of William Watson, of Westchester, was terminated to-day. Mr. Watson died 18 months ago, leaving an estate valued at SS.OOO. OOO to his four sons and three daughters. Tbe sons were the executors of the will. Mrs. Mary Havemeyer, one of tbe daughters, thought that she sot less than her share when the estate was divided. She asked the courts to repeal tbe decree under which her brothers acted as executors. To-day, however, when the case came up for trial, Mrs. Havemeyer withdrew her suit. BLAINE'S COACHING T0UB. IMPOETANT TO SHIPPEBS. New Regulations Regarding the Sending of Merchandise to Panama. Panama, January a Advices from Bogota say the First Constitutional Congress bas closed its labors. It will be of iinportapco for mer chants and shippers in the United States who are connected with this Republic to learn that all consuls, vice consuls and consular and commercial agents of the Rcpublie abroad, tbo Postmaster General in Panama, and the postal agent in Colon, are ordered to collect $3 for the certificates attached to tbe three invoices re quired for each shipment of over three pack ages, and S20 for the certificates attached to each invoice required by tbe present Custom House regulations. And for the purpose of preventing doubts arising In the mind of any of the consuls-Si is directed to be charred for company .follows the Kimball Company atHar-1 each certified invoice, even should theship- ment not Include four packages, A Metropolitan Cbnrch Has an Eye Open for a Busloem Cbance. Special Teleirram to tbe Dispatch. ' New York, January 2. The church of the Divine Paternity has made some money out of the advertising which James G. Blaine's coach ing tour with Mr. Carnegie got during the last campaign. It bad a clergyman, who has just returned from Scotland, tell all about the trip this evening and illustrate it with astereop- ucon. ue wnoie anair naa ueeu uuveruseu far and wide by tbe church people with a free use of Mr. Carnegie's and Mr. Blaine's name. Tbo Grentest City for Gossip. .From tho New York San .J A man who owns a syndicate of newspapers throughout tbo Western States was opening his mall yesterday and commenting on the dif ferent towns. "Philadelphia," he said in conclusion, "has one remarkable and towering characteristic It is the greatest city for gossip on the face of the earth. We aro actually Inundated with all sorts, of offers from there, including some from the best society people in the place, and there is not a family secret In Philadelphia, accord ing to my experience, which cannot be pur chased, and at a mighty low figure, too. The fancies of Pbiladelpbians seem to turn natur ally to this sort at thing." fillRinnS CONDENSATIONS London has 28,000 streets . '-, There are 30,000 colored children in Maryland deprived of public educational facil ities. Sedan, Kan., has a cob pipe-factory that turns out nine pipes a minute. They are sold chiefly in the East. Shawnee county, Kansas, claiming a population of 60,000, has not one criminal casa on her couit docket, it is said. Cherry connty, Nebraska, with an area larger than several Eastern States, hasn't practicing physician- wjthin its borders. St. Simon's island, Ga., holds the championship in one particular at least. Soma chap bas stolen a whole house. 18x33, and moved it off without tho owner's finding it out. A London paper says that the art of the goldsmith is disappearing, owing to tbe cheap ness of diamonds. The value of jewelry now depends upon the precious stones it contains, rather than upon tbe beauty of workmanship. A Michigan woman practiced with a revolver until she could hit a suspender button at eight paces. Then there came a burglar into tbe house earlv one morning and she sent a bullet pinging through her husband's left' ear. Since "Little Lord Fauntleroy," tha play, has been a success, no less than GO stage struck children have offered themselves to play the part of the hero. And the manager says that mot of them were thoroughly competent for tbe part. - A diamondowned in Buffalo.and known as the "Buffalo gem," weighs 60 carats, and Is supposed to be the largest In tbe United States. It is about the size of an almond, and before cutting weighed 95 carats. It was bought in Amsterdam for S3O.C0O. A lady living near Armstrong, Fla., while dressing her Christmas chickens, took a hard egg from one hen. Some one nearby re marked: "You'll be sure of one sound egg." bnt to tbe surprise of tho family when it was broken It was found to be spoiled. A unique sporting event was reported to occur near Englewood. Kansas, on Sunday. It was a "roping tournament." A purse of tf,vw waa iuuub uy, anu ue Doy mat saaaiea his pony, roped his Texas steer and tied him down the quickest was to take the money. r An editor out West put a love-letter he had written Into the copy box, and his editorial npon the proper observance of marital duties he sent to his love,' The letter appeared in his paper, and he is chasms tbe compositors all over the country with a tomahawk in each hand. Ira Paine, the American pistol shot, is exhibiting his powers at the Folles Bergeres, In Paris. He claims to have discovered a process for the manufacture of gold from an alloy of silver and copper, and is trying to iaiso funs to start a workshop for the transmutation of the precious metal. Italian and German papers report that a celebrated picture by Raphael, an altar piece in the church of St. Peter, in Perngia, repre renting the "Entombment of Christ," has been stolen from its place. Warning notices have been sent to the principal galleries, and His expected tbat some trace of tbe thief will be oDtamea in this way. A Japan paper states that since the United States probiblted Chinese Immigration there bas been a very perceptible Increase in the number of Chinese Immigrants to Japan. Recently 486 arrived at Yokohama, and "most of them are now employed in tea-firing go down at a rate of remuneration which none but Chinese would accept." Colonel Gibbs, of San Antonia, Texas, has iust been relieved of a bullet tbat he carried in his kneo since early in the ReDellion. About two months ago he hit his leg against the plat form or a railroad car, and the intense pain that followed doctors attributed to the ball. An operation was, therefore, performed, and , the piece of lead found firmly imbedded in the bone. A yonng man near St. Augustine, Fla., though having sound teeth, had them too near for beauty; so he had his eye teeth extracted, took them to a jeweler where tbey were pol ished, dyed and mounted in gold as a pair o earrings for his be't girl. They were to b seen at the jewelers for some time. After the work was done the young man was not quite satisfied, and said he would give S10 if he had not had them dyed. During the past month the firemen of Quincy, Mass., have been greatly annoyed by tbe unnecessary rincine of tbe fire-alarm bells at all hours of the night and day. It was plainly evident that the fire-alarm svstem was out of order, 3ut tho fault was not discovered until a day or two ago, when a lineman found that the wire which enters a factory was In contact with an awning, and every time the wind moved the awning the electrlo current was broken, causing an alarm. Mrs. Nancy Coleman reached Cincin nati last week after a walk of over 350 miles from her home on the Big Sandy river, In West Virginia. She had with her two children, ona ot whom is so young tbat she carried it the en tire distance. She told the police a pitiful tale, to the effect that her husband deserted her for another woman, taking tbe children along; She followed him, and recovering tbe little ones set out on foot for Cincinnati, hoping to procure work there. She was entirely ont of money. A Yarmouth (N. S.) paper is responsi ble for tbe following: "A respectable gentle man went to the cars one day to see his favorite daughter off. Securing her a seat, he passed out of the cars and went round to her window to say a parting word. While he was passing out the daughter left her seat to speak to a friend, and at the same time a grim old maid took tbe seat and moved np to tne window. Unaware of the important change inside, he hurriedly put his face up to tbe window and said, "One more kiss, sweet petr In another instant the point of a cotton umbrella was thrust from the window, followed by tbe pious injunction, 'Scat, you gray-headed wretch? Ha scatted." At Atlanta, Ga., recently, an old veteran of the Mexican and Confederate wars was in sulted. With these men insult is always fol lowed with a blow. Buena Vista and Manassas do not permit them to swallow insult. This particular veteran had hired a man to repair tne sidewalk in iront ol nis home. In some altercation the man applied to tbe veteran an epithet which no man hears without feeling the temperature of his blood rise, and tbe veteran struck him. Although he Is more than 80 years ot age, he bas the vigor of 40, and when the man who was struck picked himself up he felt as if he bad been struck by lightning. A police man was at hand and arrested the insulter, and marched him off. The arm which did the striking has 13 leaden bullets in it. PICKINGS FROM PUCK. His Way of Committing Snlclde. From tbe Chicago Herald. A Massachusetts man who has mysteriously disappeared left a letter stating he was about to commit suicide. "Jly plan," be wrote, "is to fasten a lot of dynamite around my body and take a little boat, row out far enough, and then touch tbe fuse so that my body will be torn to pieces and scattered by the waters." Tho plan is certainly effective, and tho Anarchist pro fessors who are teaching tbe use of dynamite should not fail to Impress on the minds of their pupils its value as an agent of suicide. ATTRACTION. Why should I still love thee, dear, When thou lov'st me not? Why should I rsraember thee When then hast forgot? The fiery son absorbs tbe dew. Though the dew wills ltnot; The pale stream glides to the ocean bine. Escaping never its lot. Shining inn and dew are one, ' Ulldlng stream and sea Love or lore me not, my love, I am one with thee. The people who never get right in this world are those who get left. A Clothes-line Tbe method of seating visitors in bar fashionable churches. Speaking of missing things, a needle in a -haystack is nothing to s railroad time table In a country house. The amateur chemist who carefully ex cludes air from bis retort when making hydrogen Is wise in his generation. Young Marshall I hate that fellow Hazem . He never comes near a girl without mak ing a fool or himself. . Young Frlzode That's better than making a fool of the girl. TUE boor mat. A plain free-soiler, I confess My looks are hardly neat: Uat when It comes to usefulness 1 get there with both feet. AConstant Draught. "How does your j furnace draw?" a prospective Settler Inquired, the otberday. of anaturallzfd Jerseyman. "Splendidly," replied the Jerseyman, sadly: "it draws my salary, pretty near aU ot it." "I hope, Mr.Templecourt,"said the lady,s as she rose from tbe chair whlcb had vibrated with j her voice for an boor and a half, "that I haven't , been takinc np too mnch or your valuable time?" "Not at all, Mrs. Chatty." returned the lawyer. zlanclnir wearilr at the pile of letters oa his desk:! "I assure yon that this time has been of no valasl to me whatever." -..,. T . n. .v.. T T5TtTl 1UJ. JAIW A..IS ..... ... ,ja A birdling on a snow-clad dump-cart bopped. It had no gums uron its tender feet, .Noleggins, nd, nor mitts, norparasot And yet the alr'was full of biting sleet. "Sweet birdling, "quoth I, in my mystic way, ..ti,n,. v. w....n..r from limTcn Kent! A , .i ..- .m. thm ..h.ntAuv. .a ri To tp.irhmT heart a lesson of content." . ' A Rather Small Practice Young Doctor 1 Yes, I expect that it will go pretty slow when. Knt onrn an oiHce until I ret started a little. -i5 Old Doctor W ell, you bet It wfil. Whywhen jlj first hung out my shiniflel sat In my offlce'forl three months, and only had one case. ", Ji Yonng Doctor Whew! That was pretty 'toughS wasn't It? .Only one case; and what wasthata" case of? r rtr'V Old Doctor A. case or instruments. 1M, Ml from. fc' ras.d -- rtte. fi$e HHKHHHBHHhHn
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