WANTS MEASE. Director Smith Tells a Few Facts Auout Glasscock. , SOME UXFAIB TBEATMEKT. The Western Pennsylvania League to be Organized. EXCITING GUK SHOOTING CONTESTS. American Ball Players' Reception Mil the City of Home. GENERAL SPOETIXG SEWS OP THE DAI Mr. A. T. Smith, one of the directors of the Wheeling Basehall Club, was in the city yesterday. He is very well informed on basehall matters and is an intimate friend of Jack Glasscock, the famous sjiortstop of the Indianapolis club. Glasscock's home is at Wheeling, and Mr. Smith has had many conversations with him recently re garding his trouble with the Indianapolis club. During a conversation witli tho writer yesterday Mr. Smith said: "Glasscock has made a definite demand for his release. The officials of the Indianapolis club have treated him very ungenerously and unfairly. He is smarting under the sense of the injustice done him. and I am persuaded that he means what be says. He tells me that he does not mean to sin for a cent less than $3,000, and the club has ottered him $2,500. His case is as follows: Some time ago the Indianapolis offi cials offered him S2.50Q to play ball,and an addi tional S1.000 to manage the team. He was just in the act of si mng at those terms, when I told him to hold off a little. I discovered a snake in the grass. It was easy to see that as soon as Glasscock was signed, the club could DISCHARGE HIM AS MANAGER, and engage another man. He wonld then only be receiving 52,500, or in other words the exact sum that the.clnb wants to pay him. He wrote the club and pointed this feature out and said he emphatically refused to sign to play ball for less than S3.000. With this provision he would be content to manage the club for $500 extra. Of course the club would not agrco to this, which only showed that the officials had in tended to play a very mean trick on Glasscock. He wrote to President Young on the matter and asked if he had been classified. Mr. Young replied briefly to the effect that Glasscock had been placed in class A and that his salarv, according to classification, would be 12,6001 Glasscock, however, emphatically re fuses to play for less than $3,000, and, as I have said, has demanded his release. He does not want to remain at Indianapolis, and I think Pittsburg would do well to try and make a deal to get hira." Speaking of the Tri-State League prospects Mr. Smith said: "We will have a good league organized shortly. It will be impossible, however, to have a ten-club leagne, but we'll have eight good clubs. We are getting along along all right at Wheeling and we expect to have -a good team. When April 1 arrives I ex pect we'll have ibout 30 players signed. From this number we expect to select a good team." CLARA STILL LEADS. oiao Exciting Features tn the Female Pedestrian Contest. The female pedestrian contest was continued In the London Theater yesterday, and was full of exciting features. More than 3,000 people paid for admission during the day, and every thing passed off as smoothly and quietly as a church service. Clara Belle, by extremely good walking, took a long lead of her opponents, but thcr9 was a terrific struggle for second place between Lulu Zellettaand Mrs. Robson. The latter began the day in front of Miss Zellctta, and plodded heroically along. Zelletta, however, made ex treme efforts and gradually wore her rival down amid cheers, and went Into second place. She became weaned, however, and Mrs. Rob son was also sadly broken up. As a result they kept close together and made matters very ex citing. This evening Ed Lawton and TV. L. Snod grass will run a five-mile race on the track for a purse. Following was the score of the con test last midnight: Miles. Laps. 1. Miss Jennie RanEon 48 0 Z. Miss ApRle Harrey 71 26 S. Mlsa Lulu Zeletta 0 4. Miss Alice Kobson S3 C 5. Miss Clara Bell 90 9 C. Miss Mamie Wood 63 6 THE PE0GEA1IHE COMPLETE. Arrangements for the Sionx City Recntta All Made. John Teemcr, the oarsman, has received a letter Trom Sioux City, Iowa, detailing the pro gramme of the regatta to be held there next July. The regatta will be the first that ever took place there, and will last four days, com mencing on the 24th. The most important raco will be the single scull for a purse of $1,500, in which Gaudaur, Hamm, Hosmer and Teemer are the contestants. Another is a double-scull race for $1,090, between Gaudaur and Hamm and Hosmer and Teemer. There will also be a handicap arranged. Speaking to Manager Captain Diggins of the event in a letter, St. John, backer of Gaudaur. tays he is agreeable to both of the above, but desires the management to decide on tbodivi fcion of the prizes before the regatta occurs, so as to have everything turnout as advertised, as he will not permit Gaudaur to enter a race that is not strictly on its merits. Teemer, Gaudaur, Hamm and Hosmer are entered for the big regatta to take place at Bos ton early in the month of July. THE BIG RACE STARTED. Hownrth Slakes the First SO Miles In the 'Frisco Contest. San Francisco, February 2i Ten thousand people witnessed the start in the si&day go-as-you-please race last evening. The race is under the management of Frank Hall, of New York, and is for the championship of the world. One half the gross gate receipts will be divided among those making 525 miles or over. Will iam O'Connor, tlie oarsman, acted as starter, Arthur Blake and Thomas Jacoby, of this city, asjudges. The score at 1 A. 31. was: Cartwrieht, 24 miles; Pat Guerrero, 23; Moore, 23; Howarth, 23; Watson, 22; Hart and Gus Guerrero, each 22; Vint, 22; Ta lor, 21; Sheridan, 18, Thcfce are the ten leaders. Howarth made the first 50 miles in 7 hours. 58 minutes. Gus Guerrero, who was expected to do good work, was taken sick after going 33 miles and was off the track bevoral hours. The score f the tenpeadcrs at 9 o'clock this morning stood: Howarth, CO miles; Oartwright, 65; Hart, 61: Moore, 62; Guerrero, 01; Davis, 50: Vint, 67; Campana, 63; Taylor, 49; Mortality, 4s. Chanced Their Dntc. jf rECin. rELEcr.Aii to the Disiu.Tcn.1 CoLTJirncs, February 22. Wheeler Wlkoff, Secretary of the American Association, this evening issued the following bulletin: Con tractsWith Columbus, William W. Wldner, 11 M. Dalley. Edwin Bligh. Indianapolis, F. C. Bancroft. Toronto. James McGuire. St. Joe, Gus Klopf, Win. J. Fry. Mrtwankee, W. C. Croisley. Thomas Morrissey. St. Paul. wm. Hawes. Denver, A. S. Twincham. Des Moines, Wm. Trafflev. Released By Cincinnati, Ed win Bligh. Washington, Wm. W. Widntr, E. M. Dailey. Buffalo, James Welch. Toronto, H. L. Oberlandcr. Des Moines, Wra. Alvord. Miluaukee, Leach Maskrey, Wm. Hawes. St. Paul, Jerry O'Brien, T. J. Morrissey. Omaha, Joseph Miller. Special notice By a unanimous vote of the clubs of theAssociationtheechedule meeting is changed from March 12 to March 5, at the Keil House, Columbus. Rosi Dcfcnts Dnly. Bostojt, February 22. The wrestling" match it the Howard Atheneum to-day between J. C. Daly and Duncan C. Hoss, mixed styles, for S250 a side, was won by Ross. Five bouts were necessary, Ross having won two falls in catch-as-catch-can, and Daly throwing Rnss twice in collar and elbow. The fifth bout, side hold with harness, was won by Ross, to whom the fctakes and the match were awarded. Djvldrd the Stnkcs. Loxnujr, February 22. The coursing for the Waterloo cup at Altcar was concluded to-day. The four dogs running in the final trial were Fullerton. Herschel, Troughend and Danger bignaL There was but one trial to-day, which resulted in a victory for Fullerton over Hcr Fcbel and for Troujfbend over Danger Signal. The cup was divided. The last betting was 4 to 1 on Fullerton and 3 to 2 on Troughend. ST" ssMJJ ' sfcsssJsssslsflllsstfsssssAssssssissi flifiitfllilliifr1!- fr"- "" "MlteAtfli llllirlftisftffniTfTyiilsri mmmBV 'issslslssssssssMslsssssssWlsssssss - ''sssissMlssslsssissMlWMMlssisssstssEMsssssisssssWssssassWsWisasssWssssW SOME GREAT SHOOTING. Ten Excltlnc Com com at tho Hcrron Bill Club Grounds. It seems safe to say that there has never been in Pittsburg a moro interesting and busy day of shooting than the Herron HiU Gun Club members had yesterday on their grounds. The quality and quantity of the contests were first class, beyond any doubt. The attendance was better than It has ever been, there being between 400 and 500 spectators on the grounds. There were nine contests promoted by the club and a match. A programme like this is cer tainly sufficient for one day, but long as it was the spectators never wearied. The weather was excellent for shooting and not too cold. The contests ware divided into two classes, one being sweepstakes, and the other consisting of the matches for prizes. In all the shooting vas good, particularly m the sweepstakes. Mr. Painter was in good form, and so was Mr. EL E. Shaner. The latter, though, at the 21-yard mark teally did good work, and won a gold-headed umbrella for making the longest run. viz: 13 straight. The match was between H. Penn at IS vards, and W. Y. Humphreys at 19, forS25a side. They shot at 21 birds, Penn breaking 15 and Humphreys 10. The latter was not satisfied with his defeat and there will be another match for Sou a side. Tho contest was under Chamberlain rules, and Charles Richardson was referee. Following are the re sults of the other contests: First match, handicap, at iu nine rocics, en trance $1. 33 entries (J. A. McClure. 21 yards broke 10 straight and won; second. E. E. Shaner, 21 yards, and T. Mack, 17, each broke 9; third. W. G. McCnckart 19. and George Snyder 19, each broke 8; fourth, W. Y. Humph reys, 18 yards. 7. Second match. 39 entries First. E. E. Shaner, 21 vards, and F. F. Davison, 21, each S; imru. xx. K. Cook, i phrevs. 16 yards, 4. Third match. 42 entries First. R. Hayseed. 10 yarns, 9; second, H. Penn, 18 yards 8; third, G. E. Painter, 21 yards, 7; fourth, CM. Hostetter, IS vards, u: nun, a. tz. snaner, zi yams, a. Fourth match, 27 entries, at 0 blue rocks First, Q. A. McClure. 6: second. J. 15. Black, 16 ards, Sttnird. G. E. Painter, 4: fourth: W. G. McCrichart, 19 yards, 3; fifth, W. S. Brown, 16 yards, 2. The entrance fee in each of tho five sweep stakes was SL First contest at 9 single's. 23 entries F. F. Davison and G. E. Painter each broke 9 and divided: second, W. Y. Hnmprevs and H. Levis each broke S; third, Georce Snyder and T. A. Cook, 7; fourth, W. A. Givens and T. Butcher each 6. Second sweepstakes at 6 blue rocks, 27 entries First, G. E. Painter, John McKnlght and G. Snyder each 6: second, Q- A. McClure, 5; third. T. F. Cummings and W. J. McCnckart, 4; fourth, T. Butcher, 3. Third sweepstake at 3 pairs of doubles, 21 entries First, G. E. Painter, 5: second, W. Mc Knight, 4: third, Robert McKnight, 3; fourth, H. Rumbauzh. 2. Fourth, sweepstake, at 9 bine rocks, 43 en triesFirst, Q. A. McClure, G. E. Painter, T. F. Cumminzs, A. Mountain, each 9; second, G. E. Snvder, W. A. Givens, Robert McKnight and Win. Michel, each 8; third, J. P. An drews, H Idea and F. F. Davison, each 7; fourth. H. Levis 6. Fifth, sweepstake, at 6 blue rocks, 30 en triesMessrs. Hostetter, Snyder and Moun tain, each broke C and divided first prize; sec ond. W. a Brown and McClure, each, 5; third, J. G. Black and Painter, each 4; fourth, E. Rush, a THE BOYS IN ROME. Onr Ball Players Ilnve n Grand Reception In tho Holy City. TBY CABLE TO THE DISrjLTCH.l Rome, February 22. Copyright. Spald ing's baseball tourists had one of the pleasant est experiences of their trip to-day. It was the reception by the faculty and students of the American College in Rome. Tho boys drovo to the ancient building by way of Umiltaand were met at the portal of the odlfico by 70 fine looking young gentlemen in clerical habits, who escorted us to the splendid garden of the house, where, after introductions and conver sations, a splendid repast was served, com posed mainly of Amencan dishes in honor of the guests. The boys did ample justice to the welcome home food. It was almost as good as meeting a brother in a foreign land. Among the high clerical dignitaries present, were Monslgnor O'Connell and Bishop McQuatd, of Rochester, formerly of Richmond. The latter prelate treated the visitors and welcomed them in a formal address, in which he wittily and pleas antly said that the young men of American College were being educated so that with re ligion for their bat, and morality for their urn pire they conld knock the ball evil over the fence, and he hoped and believed that each would make a home run. He continued in this strain for some time and also said that he felt that our national game was healthful and oth erwise beneficial to the young men of America, and he closed by proposing three cheers and a tiger for Spalding's teams. He swung his hand and led the cheering, which was so hearty that it made the old walls fairly shake. A number of the American play ers responded in kind, and Mr. Spalding made a very handsome speech. Then the players' mascot danced a breakdown, which the rev erend gentleman heartily applauded. We separated from the collegians with very grate- fnl feelings. They will come in a body to morrow to see us play. We have received as surance from the Secretary of the American Legation that the King will bo present to morrow to see us knock the ball about and steal bases. Mr. Dougherty, of the Legation, is a son of Dan Dougherty, tho silver-tongued orator, and was for years a reporter in Phila delphia. He is indefatigable in ministering to our comfort. On Monday we play in Florence, the beautiful. MAY FIGHT AT EL PASO. Snliiran and KJIraln Offered a Good Chance for a Square Mill. rSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TOE BISrjL.TCn.1 El Paeo, Tex, February 22. E. R. Bradley, a prominent sporting man here, received a tele gram to-day from tho managers of Sullivan and Kilrain, to the effect that El Paso could get the coming mill between the heavyweights. Bradley has wired Harry Phillips, at Hot Springs, Ark., authorizing him to close tho offer of 110.000 for a fight to come off here, and to also require Sullivan and Kilrain to post a forfeit to insure a square fight. Woodard'a Combination Sale. Lexen-gtojt, February 22. Combination sale of trotters continued here to-day with fair suc cess, 63 bead sold bringing 20,800. Those sold at high prices were: Ouray by Onward, J. W. Grevcr.Leavenworth,Kan.,S800: Senator Black burn bv Alcyone. J. Keene, Fort Spring, Ky., f2,050; Topic bv Belmont, A. R. McKce, Fal coner, Ky., $1,375; Katy Wilkes bv Lumps, J. Creighton, Omaha, Neb.. 11,500; Kitty Sitt cr by Mambnno Patchen, S. A. Browne & Co., Kala mazoo, Mich., SL150: Nellie Orbison by On ward, S. J. Pesbody. Columbia City. Ind., JS75; Moss Rose byMacris Hauibletonian, s. C. Lvnc. Windom. Ky., 1.760: Gilrtas bv Egbert, Jf. O'Riley, Nebraska, S.550: Wild Eagle bv Hamblctonian Mambrino, L. T. Anderson, Cin cinnati, 500. Will Form the League. The prospects of the Western Pennsylvania Baseball League are looking brighter ever day. A meeting to perfect the organization will be held at Uniontown on March 1L It is now claimed that the League will certainly be formed, the following clubs composing it: La trobe. Scottdale, Uniontown, Greensburg, Johnstown and Blairsville. KJcc and Glass Matched. During the contests at the HerTon Hill Gun Club grounds, yesterday, Messrs. Klee and Glass, of New Castle, were mitchedto shoot at 25 live pigeons each for 50 a side. The parties will meet on Monday evening to sign articles for the contest. The Roy Shooters. DATTOK, O., February 22. The artificial bird shoot here this afternoon for a 6take and the boy championship of Ohio, at 100 clay birds, 18 yards rise, resulted: Keenan, of Dayton, S3 Mustin, of Cincinnati, 82, in a high wind. ' c Pporllnc Notes. Bn.LT Weldou wants to fight anybody at 115 pounds. ' The police have stopped the La Blanch Smith fight at Denver. At tho regular shoot of the Kansas City Gun Club yesterday Joseph Underwood, of this city, killed 52 livo pigeons straight, under Hurlta" liaiu rules, a performance that beats the world's record. His opponent killed 61. Hon. Claude M. Thomas has sold to Colonel II. It. Russell, of Boston, Mass, his wonderful 4-year-old colt Edgemark, 221, by Victor Von Bismarck, dam Edgewater Belle, by Edgewater, for S1C.0O0. Edgemark started in ten race s and won all of them, defeating all the crack 2 and S-yrar-olds this side of the Rocky Mountains. Owners of tho famous Bell Bov paid forfeits at St, Louis and Lexington ratber than start against him. The final arrangements for tho glove contest for H.OOO between Mike Cnshing. of Brooklyn, and Harry Bartlett, of England, were made yesterday at the".PoMce Gazette office. Cnshing, with his backer, E. H, Garrison, wa present but Bartlett, who is training at Providence,was not on hand, being represented by his backer. All the stakes are now in theliands of tho stakeholder, andthe men will meet on March a to decide the contest according to Richard K. Fox rules.- ABOUND THE WORLD. A Lone Senrch for n Substance Not Known to Exist Edison's Emissary ltetnrns But Won't Talk Somo Exciting Adventures Encountered. rErECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, February 22. James Rical ton, the schoolmaster at Maplewood, N. J., who took a vacation one year ago yesterday and traveled around the world to find some mysterious article which Thomas A. Edison wanted, returned to Maplewood this morning, and was warmly welcomed by almost every man, woman and child in the pretty village. During his absence he visited India and Ceylon, where he spent seven months and traveled 8,000 miles. A mopth,was spent in Burmah, two weeks in China, and from there he went to Assam, and finally to Japan, whence he took passage for San Francisco. He said that he had collected a laree number of curiosities, but wouldn't talk about his errand for Edison, saying that he could impart his information on that sub ject only to his employer. He was in excellent health during his travels, while his native guides were frequently stricken with jungle fever. He carried a "Winchester rifle, and with it he slew several tigers, a buffalo and much smaller game. On sev eral occasions he was forced to dine on roast monkey or go hungry. He made a trip through Korway and Sweden two years ago, pushing his worldly goods ahead f him on a hand cart. The article whieh Mr. Ricalton set out to find is supposed to be a vegetable or mineral substance possessing peculiar prop erties necessary for one of Mr. Edison's inventions. The prevalent idea was that Mr. Edison didn't know there was such a substance, but he hoped Mr. Iticalton would be able to find it, and the latter, it is supposed, went provided with instruments and carefully prepared instructions to test nil substances which he.1 might suspect to fill the bill. MAY HtEYEKT COJirEHTION. A Bill Prohibiting the Erection of Elevated Rond Above Other Rnilronds. rSFTCTAI. TELEGBAM TO HIE DISPATCH.1 Habbisbukg, February 22. In the House this morning Mr. McCormick intro duced the following hill, which was referred to the Committee on Railroads: A further supplement to an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation and regulation of railroad corporations." approved April 14, 1S6S, relative to tho elevation and depression of lines of railroad, and to the conditions which may be imposed by ordinances granting con sent. Section- 1. Be it enacted, etc, that no rail road company now or hereafter corporated shall be authorized to construct any part of its elevated railroad lengthwise over and above the line or route of any other con structed, authorized or located line of rail road. ts EC. 2, That no railroad company which may elevate or depress the whole or any part of its line pursuant to the authority confined bv sec tion 1, of an act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled an act to authorize the formation and regulation of railroad corporations, ap proved April 4, 1S6S. passed May 31, 1S87 (Penn a. laws).shall be permitted todo so except upon the condition that so soon as the line so depressed or elevated is complete for operation, the former surface or other tracks shall at once be removed, and no line other than the depressed or elevated shall bo operated by said company. Sec 3. That in all cases where the con sent of any city is given to tho construction of any railroad in accordance with section 12 of an act entitled an act to antborize the forma tion and regulation of railroad companies, passca Aorn it03 ir. .u. txi, or to tne eleva tion or depression of tho whole or any part of the line of a railroad in accordance with sec tion 1 of tho act recited In section 2 hereof, said construction, depression or elevation shall not be carried into effect on any street in which tbero is a street passenger railway, unless ample provision bo made at the cost of said railroad company, to protect said street pass enger railway from interference with the ex ercise of its business. . , SEC. 4. It shall bewitfiln ffie power of any city to imposes conaition with its grant of consent to any railroad company, providing for its construction, depression'or elevation; that an actual sum of money in first-class market able securities, not exceeding in actual value 5500,000. shall be deposited with its treasurer as asecurity for tho execution of tho conditions imposed by the ordinance of consent, said sum to remain on deposit for two years after tho work authorized is completed. If there is then no breach it shall be returned; if a breach shall be alleced, then such a disposition of said de posit shall be made as shall be determined by the consideration of the difference between the performance and the non-performance of the conditions, by a master appointed upon the petition of the depositing company of said city. The purpose of the act is to prevent the I Reading Railroad Company from construct- u iiuuacu bciiuiuuia m -t uiiaucipijia. END OP THE ENCAMPMENT. The Union Veteran Leclon Re-EIccts Gen eral Pearson na Commander. Altoona, February 22. At the Na tional Encampment of the Union Veteran Legion to-day officers were elected as fol lows: General A. L. Pearson, Pittsburg, National Commander; G.J. R. Jliller.Phil adelphia, Senior Vice Commander; C. G. Daniels, Mt. Vernon, Junior Vice Comman der; J. S. Reed, St. Louis,Snrgeon General; W. B. Chipman, Bradlord, Inspector Gen eral; Frank L. Blair, Allegheny, Quarter master General; John A. Danks, Pittsburg, Chaplain-in-Chief; John H. Short, Alle gheny, Adjutant General; E. F. Redman, Allegheny, Chief Mustering Officer; Gen eral 1. b, McJNair, Wilmington, Del., Chief Judge Advocate. Newark, O., was selected as the place at which the next encampment will be held. The encampment made a number of altera tions in the by-laws, and referred the mat ter of the per diem pension bill to a special committee for action. They ended the con vention in a camp-fire this evening, at which General Pearson presided. A MILLION FOR A B0I. Young Clarence McKenzIc's Great Piece of Good Fortune. New" Tore, February 22. Thirteen-year-old Clarence McKenzie is in luck. He is to be a millionaire when he grows up. Meantime he will be educated to fill his future financially ex alted position creditably. Though not horn with a silver spoon in his mouth, Clar ence has had a large-sized one thrust be tween his teeth by the recent death of his maternal grandfather, Francis W. Lasak.of Dobhs Ferry, who leit his $0,000,000 estate in eqaal shares to his five children. Clarence's mother is one of the five. She is the second wife of Mr. John D. McKenzie, a retired tea mcrcnani. iiviuuuvuj- du marc s niape. Brooklyn. Both McKenzie and his wife are elderly people. They are completely absorbed in the sole fruit of their union, Clarence, who is a bright, intelligent school boy. May Have Committed Suicide, A man's coat, hat and cane were found on the ferryboat at the loot of Chartiers street, Allegheny, yesterday morning. There was a suspicion of suicide, and Detectives Mur phy and Glenn investigated the matter. Charles Sonr, of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Railway line, said his brother, Jacob Sorg, bad been missing since the night before, and the clothes answered the description of those worn by him. Mr. Sorg believes his brother committed suicide while temporarily insane. Tho Next Stato Fair. rSFECLU. TELEGRAM TO TUS BISPATCH.J Harbisbubg, February 22. The next State Fair will be held in Philadelphia, commencing September 25 next, and ending October 29. SYDNEY, N.S.W.ls2.S:iL lean baseball playeri had there described, to gether with tome facts about Australian hotels, barmaids and betting. See OoodfriencCt letter in tihmorrcnifs Dispatch. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, A COMPLETE CABINET Is Something President-Elect Harri son Does Hot let Possess. THE SLATE MAY YET BE CHANGED Even After the General Makes His Appear ance at Washington. JOHN WANA1IAKER IS SURELY SOLID. The Attonwy-Gtneral and Hay Departments are Still Hanging Fire. Beyond certain limits there is still much uncertainty as to the members oi the new Cabinet. Protests against from particular sections and against particular persons con tinue to pour in upon General Harrison. "Windom is particularly the target of these attentions. Miller may decline the Agri cultural Department, and ,be offered the Navy instead. ISfECIAL TELEQIU.M TO TUX SUFATCH.l Indianapolis, February 22. The Cabi net is still unbroken. How long it will stay so is a question, but there is little proba bility now of any change being made until after the President-elect gets to Washing tan. General Harrison alone can tell ex actly how great is the pressure that is being brought to bear to smash the Cabinet slate, but it is certainly something unprecedented in recent political history. The howling of Indiana Republicans over the recent selection of Partner Miller is most annoying, because nearest, bnt it is only a part of the whole concert that is going on. The protests against Windom are pouring in on every mail, the New York situation vents itself in indignant de mands ior as many different things as there are factions in the State, and Ohio's shrieks rival the historic outcry that went up when Mr. Kosciusko tumbled. Dismal groans from a dozen States express the feeling ol the South, and Joaquin Miller's sea lions without the Golden Gate never made such a rumple and a roar as the Republicans of the Pacific coast when they contemplate the fact that they are left. TIRED OP CHANGES. Nevertheless, General Harrison has al ready changed about so much in this Cabi net business, that it is but natural that he should feel that it is not worth while to make any more changes until he knows jnst where they will land him. When he gets to Washington he will have opportunities for consultation with men who are inaccessi ble to him here, and will be able to act more intelligently in making the final de termination of the Cabinet matter. The outlook now isn't encouraging for those who want the slate smashed. It seems probable that the whole matter will be settled by tlie use of the place which General Harrison has kept open from the start to meet contingencies arising after he got to "Washington the Navy Department. If other changes aie made neoessary by the declination of Warner Miller, Thomas is likely to be left out and New York to get the navy. If Warner Miller accepts and the Pacific coast situation becomes des perate, Thomas will probably be sacrificed for the benefit of that section. An Associated Press dispatch says: Noth ing reliable can be learned to the Cabinet, though there have many rumors of changes that are to take place in the slate. It is generally believed that the navy and agri cultural departments are still unfilled, and that Senator Palmer, of Michigan, is likely to take the latter. The navy, it is thought, will go to the East, but no name has been fixed upon, but it is said Warner Miller could have it if he desired. This is based as much on General Harrison's known friendship for Miller as on anything else. SLOPE PROSPECTS. The California situation is still one of un certainty. The pressure on General Har rispn to take a man from the Pacific slope, has weakened the chances of W. H. H. Miller, of this State, as it is thought the Department of Justice is the one that will be given to the slope if any. Nothing can be learned definitely as to the War Depart ment, but the best opinion is that it will go to Rusk. There appears to be no longer any room for doubt that Wanamaker will be the next Postmaster General. The gossip js now con fined almost entirely to the discussion of the chances of the Pacific States and law part ner Miner, xnere seems to be a well-defined impression among the politicians here that taking into consideration what tran spired at Chicago the slope can't well be left out if an acceptable man can be found, and this has strengthened the belief here that Estee will be named for one of the de partments. The South has ceased to be talked (.bout, and it is regarded that the places now con sidered as doubtful will be given to the Eait and to California. It is said that if Palmer, of Michigan, is given the Agricul tural Department Rusk will be taken down and Wilson, of Delaware, ill be given the War portfolio. This will be done to pre serve the geographical equilibrium. AFTER THE AKKAA'SAS FIENDS. Ono Arrest Already illndc for the Murder of John 31. Clnvlon. Little Rock, February 22. At 12 o'clock to-day Rober Watkins was arrested at Pine Bluff charged with stealing the ballot boxes at Plummerville, Arid, on the night of November 6, the crime which had as an outgrowth the assassination of the Republican Congress ional candidate, John M. Clayton, brother of General Powell Claytou. To-day's ar rest is claimed to be the beginning of the end in the unravelling of the mystery sur rpuuding the -assassination. It is "the general belief that those who were concerned in the ballot-box the It were also connected with the killing of Clayton. Watkins will be brought to Little Rock to night and is now in the State prison. He will" have a preliminary hearing Saturday or Monday. MART ANDERSON IS MAD. St. Louis and the Actress Will Not Speak ns They Pans By. SPECIAL TELEQRA1I TO THE DTSPATCir.i St. Louis, February 22. Manager Henry E. Abbey and his star, Miss Mary Ander son, are in a fury over their reception by the St Louis press. Only five performances were announced for this city, and this was considered a serious affront, upon the dig nity of the municipality. All the critics united in saying the most spiteful things they could of the actress. Miss Anderson was reported to be in tears to-day and Abbey is savage. He says he will never bring another at traction to St, Louis, and this benighted community will have to "get along without Patti and the rest of the Abbey enterprises. Anderson seats were all taken by speculators, and the public had to pay $5 to see her. The Connecticut Mutual Llfo Statement. No stronger evidence of the security, strength, conservatism, and reliability of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company could be presented than is con tained in its forty-third annual statement, just published. Its gross assets of 57,460, 049 and legal surplus of $5,563,079 looms up as a ereat bulwark of protection for policy holders. Although it paid out almost a million more than it received rom policy holders, it nevertheless added three-quarters of a million to its net assets.' SATURDAY, iFEBRUART WANTED, A WIFE. A Wealthy Detroit Widower's Esperience With Fnlr Ones Who Want Him for His Money Romance by Mail, Dead Loads of It. rSrZCIAL TELEOKAJI TO THE DISFATCII.l Detroit, February 22. The wile of Au gustus Day, a wealthy citizen of Detroit, died five years ago. Since then he has be come a spiritualist, and recently he adver tised for a wife in a Boston paper devoted, to favoring matrimonial ventures. This, Mr. Day says, he was' advised to do by a medium, and adds: "I have been told that I have a great crowd of spirits around me at all times that watch all my movements and bring good fortune to me. I shall se lect a wife in this way, entirely confident that a divine spirit will guide me." With the matrimonial advertisement Mr. Day sent 55, a minuto description of him self, and at least a dozen letters giving a vivid' picture of his personal charms aud ideas. He wrote that while he was 60 years old, still he had clung tenaciously to the giddiness of youth, was as young in mind and spirit as he was 30 years ago, and, more over, had 100,000, which went with his heart and hand. With the first mail came a largo package of letters irom the bureau. Pretty girls, withering old maids, ambitious widows; some in jest, some in dead earnest, took up with the offer aud sent tiaititily-perlumed missives. The second mail was a duplica tion of the first, and so on, until now this venerable object of Cupid's dart has several aesus lull. Oat oi the numberless letters he has re ceived hs has selected six which bear marks of culture and other requirements which he deems necessary. The writers all lived at or near Boston. He had made arrange ments to go thence, but his most promising correspondent became frightened when told that he was coming to claim her as his own, and sent word back by last mail that every thing was declared oil' "This is a splendid way to court," Mr. Day said to-day. "It is a" requirement of the bureau that each correspondent shall tell the truth. If they do not they forfeit their membership. A person will give his true nature in a letter quicker than in any other way. Now I had about decided on about as many as a dozen girls, but n somo unguarded moment they would write some thing that would destroy the whole thing." Mr. Day made one trip to New York, and was at first pleased with the woman to whom he had been writing, but later she betrayed a bad temper, so he rejected her. He says that the mediums had told him that he must marry 'within ten days or not at all. Mr. Day in most matters is neither crazy nor eccentric, but a well-known business man of undoubted standing and respectability. A YANKEE'S NIGHTMAEE. An Old Man Pays a Bill Thnt He Owed for Tbirty.Ono Years. Providence Journal. 1 The following story is told about as illu minating an illustration of the contradic tions of New England character as could well be given. It is tho story of an old man who for 31 years was torn by a struggle be tween his conscience and 516 50. For 31 years he endured remorse and unhappiness before he could make up his mind to re linquish the $16 50, but finally his con science got the better of his greed, and he did the right thing, and did it thoroughly and completely. Stern conscientiousness, combined with tenacity of thriit, are chief components in that sturdiness of character which has won for New England ideas a dominance over the whole country. About six mouths ago a man 70 years old or more called at the office of the Provi dence and Worcester Railroad in Provi dence, nnd finding the treasurer showed him an old freight bill and asked if it was correct. The treasurer looked at the bill, which was dated December 3,1857,and found that on a lot of apples no freight had been charged. After some talk the old man went out. A few days ago he returned and said to tho treasurer that he had come to pay the balance on the 31-year-old freight bill, which by accident on the part of the com pany had not been charged and he wanted to pay'it with interest at G per cent. He said the unpaid balance had fretted him for 31 years, and he discovered the error at the time, but, being vexed because some of the goods were damaged during transportation, lie concluded to say nothing about it. But he soon overcame the vexation and intended to pay the bill, but never had dono so, and now he could carry the load no longer. The amount due was ?16 50, and the in terest at G per cent amounted to 630 69 a total of 47 19. The treasurer offered to compromise, saying tbat if goods bad been damaged the railroad company would be responsible, and made several propositions for abatement, but the repentant old man would accept none of them I Finally the treasurer offered to take 30 in full settlement The old man accepted this, and a receipt was made out for that amount - The man took it, read it, thought it over awhile, and then handed it back, saying he thought he should feel better if he paid the whole amount, interest and all. Accord ingly a receipt was made out for the 47 19, the whole sum was paid, and the old man went away, leaving a 31-year-old nightmare behind. SAW AM ORDER IN SLEEP. And Afterward Discovered Traces of What Illigbt Be a Crime. New York Evening World. 3 I have been employed for many years in a business devoted to the sale of horses and carriages. One night I dreamed that I stood rooted to the spot, unseen, on a lonely coun try road, while witnessing a cruel murder by the light of pale moonbeams. I saw quite plainly two ruffians attack a man in a buggy. One held the horse, which was gray in color, and the other rained blow alter blow on the victim's head. The ocoupant of the buggy lay backward, motionless, with head overhanging the hind wheel on the nigh side, and the blood from his wound3 fell upon the wheel and on the head lining of tho carriage top. On the second night after I had dreamed this Ihad occasion towoik very late over my books, and, obeying a tired impulse to close my eves for a moment, I fell asleep imme diately, but in that time I thought I had walked out on the wareroom floor, with its many rows of carriages, and passing down one aisle I approached a buscry covered with mud, which I instantly recognized as the one of my dream, and seated, or rather lying in it, with his head dripping blood over the nigh hind wheel, was the murdered man. I was terror stricken and awoke. Hurriedly placing my books away I left the building. In looking at the carriage the next day I was not altogether surprised to find the identical wagon of my two di earns, with its broken top and blood-stained lining and wheel. The horse that came with it proved to be a gray. On consulting the register I saw that tlie orders to sell came from some ono who delivered the rig, and whose ad dress was given in a neighboring town. The horse, harness and buggy were sold and I retaiucd the money awaiting the claimant. "He never came au'd nq one knew him at the address be gave. If a crime had been com mitted conscience or fear of discovery had kept him away. I have tried to keep track ot the buggy, but it' ias changed owners many times since then. No inquiries were ever made for a missing horse and wagon, nor did I hear of any mysterious murder that would appear to have been done under the circumstances of my dream. SUPERNATURAL PHEXOMEiVA. nTfre extraordinary cases reported to the Society jor j.'ycmcai Mesearcn, comprising presenti ments a-d ph'intasms of living persons, to gether with other ghostly experiences of a mar velous character, will be found in to-morrow's Dispatch. Everybody should read this -remarkable and exhaustive' contribution. Jtis thetematlonothe age. 23, 1889. STANLEY WILL FIGHT. The Explorer Proposes to ,"iYrest the Soudan from the Mahdi. TIPP00 TIB IS STILL FAITHFUL. Parnell Attacks Irish Prison Management in Parliament. FEENCH POLITICS BULL BADLI MIXED. The European Press Comments FaTorably on Queen Victoria's Speed. Definite news has been received from Stanley, the African explorer, and it is of a cheering character. Tippoo Tib is still faithful to him. Stanley has determined to capture Khartoum and wrest the So&dan from the Mahdi. Parnell made a vigorons attack in Parliament on the treatment of Irish political prisoners. French politics are still simmering. The other foreign news is of interest. BRUSSELS, February 22. Lieutenant Baert, who was at Stanley Falls when Henry M. Stanley's letter to Tippo Tib was delivered, has arrived here. He states that the questioned, messengers were closely and they confirmed the details of the letter. Lieutenant Baert be lieves that Stanley only reached Wadelai by strenuous efforts and that Emin Pasha relieved Stanley instead of being relieved and revictualled by him. Stanley was en abled to return to Mur- Ecnry M. Stanleyfima. in 82 days, whereas the journey from Yambunga to Wadelaijoc cupied ten months. Baert adds that fresh letters from Stanley for England, written when Stanley departed from Murenia to rejoin Emin, arrived at Stanley Falls jnst as he left, and may be expected shortly. He says that Stanley "will not return either via the Congo or via Zanzibar, but that he intends to capture Khartoum and wrest the Soudan from the Mahdi. Baert expresses confidence in Tip poo Tib's fidelity, and says that Tippoo's refusal to accompany Stanley was due to his fears of risking the consequences of a prolonged absence from Stanley Falls. PARNELL PROTESTS Against the Treatment Political Prisoners Recelvo in Irish Jails. Losdox, February 22. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Parnell, who was loudly cheered, said he regretted that he had been unable to give notice of a matter that brooked no delay. He proceeded to de scribe the treatment to which Mr. Carew had been subjected in prison. He had been stripped forcibly, his hair and mus tache had been shaved off, and he had been compelled to lie one day on a plank bed be cause he refused to put on the prison garb. Opinions might differ in regard to the wear ing of prison dress, but they were face to faco with the question whether the Execn trvc intended to enforce a rule at the expense of the health and possibly the lives of prisoners. Was it the Chief Secretary's duty to insure what was practically mur der? Was he going to leave Mr. Carew without even a flannel shirt? Should he disregard the warning of the fate of John Mandeville and persist in his rigid adherence 6 a law which he was mainly instrumental in passing, and under which no difference was made between po litical and ordinary prisoners? The jndg ment of the country would not hold him guiltless ot the consequences. Mr. Balfour replied that he had no knowl edge of the matter, and hinted that Mr. Parnell's advices might be inaccurate. JJe adhered to the position that all prisoners must be treated alike. To say that a man was kept naked because he refused to don the clothes provided for him was a gross misuse of the English language. If this peculiar mania was persisted in it was the dntv of the prison doctor to make such a relaxation of the rules as would preserve the health of the prisoner. Prison statistics seemed to show that there was some connection between physical weakness and Irish Nationalism. THE FEENCH MIX. The Forelcn Portfolio Goes Begging bnt Is Finally Accepted. ' Paris, February 22. The ministerial declaration to be read to-morrow will be brief. It will point ont the necessity for peace and of proceeding against enemies of the republic, but within legal lines. M. Clemenceau will snpport Socialist Cluseret's interpellation regarding Bou langer's right to vote against the Ministry. M. de Crais has declined the portfolio oi Foreign Affairs. M. Spuller accepted the Foreign portfolio in the Cabinetafter the Marquis DeNoailles had refused it POETUGUESE CABINET CHANGES. A General Shaking-Up, bnt of a Non. Politi cal Character. Lisbon, February 22. Modifications of a non-political nature have just been made in the Portuguese Cabinet. Senhor Carvalhi, Minister of Finance, and Senhor Navarre, Minister of Public Works, have retired from tlie Cabinet in full accordwith their colleagues. Senhor Ressano Garcia has been appointed Minister of Marine.Senhor Gomes resigning the For eign portfolio and taking that ot Finance. Senhor Coetho takes the portfolio of Public Works. EETEENCHMENT IN ITALT. Premier Crispl Is Snlifled So Long ns the Foreign Policy Is AfTectcd. Rome, February 22. Premier Crispi in formed the Budget Committee to-day that the Government does not object to retrench ment in the East African expenditures if the policy of holding present positions and seizing every opportunity to legitimately extend Italy's influence be followed. It is expected that the Massowah estimates will be much rednced. A CHANCE FOE A FIGHT. A French Crnlser Bombards an Expedition Bearing the Rumlnn Flog. London, February 22. The report that a French cruiser has bombarded Sagallo, where the Cossack expedition under M. Atchinoff had settled temporarily, killing or wounding five of the expedition and cap turing the remainder, is confirmed. The bombardment wa the result of the refusal of M. Atchinoff to lower the Russian flag which he had hoisted at Sagallo. Australia and Samoa. London, February 22. In the House of Commons to-day, replying to Mr. Redmond, the Under Secretary for the Colonies said he considered that the interests of Australia in the Samoan con "erence wonld be suffi ciently protected by the imperial delegate. Coinpliim-nted )j tho Pope. London, February 22. The Rome corre spondent of the Chronicle says: The Pope's letter approving the statutes of the Wash ington TJniversity, which will appear short- rfflr2 ly, will pay a high tribute to the zeal and intelligence of American Catholics. ENGLAND'S ALL BIGHT. So Say the European Press la Speaking of Her Foreign Puller. Vnara-A, February 23. The Fremden. blatt, commenting on the royal speech in the English Parliament yester day, says: "England has no reason to (ear for any point within the British sphere. Her efforts to develop her military system do not introduce a dis quieting element because the peace power's aims, and especially Lord Salisbury s, have always received cordial support" The Neure Freie Presse savs that Lord Salisbury's foreign policy has hitherto achieved all that England could expect The paper comments upon the entente cordiale between England and Germany regarding colonial affairs, and says that Austria and Italy are connected with En gland by warm sympathies and friendly re ciprocity, and fully appreciate the commu nity, of interests in maintaining the British naval power. Herbv Isn't Coins;. Berlin-, February 22. The Folitische Fachrichten denies the truth of the report that Count von Wnldersee and Count Herbert Bismarck will shortly visit Pesth and Rome respectively on business con nected with the triple aflianoe. roroneon Gossip. Foub German Ironclads at Genoa were or dered yesterday afternoon to sail for Samoa immediately. It is stated in Vienna tbat Prince Alexander of Battenberit will marry the opera singer Lei singer, and thereafter resido in Italy. In a duel yesterday between M. Folak and Sennr BesteeuL Secretary of the Mexican Lesation, at Paris, the former was wounded. M. Zaskofp asserts that the Czar Informed him that he had chosen a new Prince for Bul garia, bnt that the time was not ripe to name him. The Rome Tribuna has advices from Mas- sowah to tho effect that Italy has occupied Saberguma, midway betweon Ailet and As mara. Esipraton Fkancis Josepii will, in a few days, issne a proclamation granting general amnesty as a memorial tribute to Crown Prince Rudolf, The Standard's Berlin correspondent says it is not true tbat the German East African Com pany refuses to allow the Peters expedition to traverse its territory. Thekb have been heavy falls of snow In the Bernese Oberland. Avalanches have destroyed many houses and caused a number of deaths at Obermatt and Boltburan. The Lower House of the Hungarian Diet to day passed five clauses of the army bill in the form proposed by Premier Tisza, rejecting all the Extreme Left amendments. The American Legation and Consulate at Berlin were closed yesterday in honor of Wash ington's birthday. There was a social gather ing of Americans in the evening. WELL-niFOBitED persons regard, tho pres ence of the Emperor and Empress of Russia at Sir R. D. Morier's ball as an intentional de monstrative reply to the German press attacks. A dispatch from Pekin says: The Empress Regent, on retlrinjr, issued a decree ennobling three generations or Sir Robert Hart'3 ances tors, eulogizing all tho foreign Ministers and inviting them to a banquet LIBERAL EDUCATION. President Cleveland's Address While Con ferring Degrees nt the Georgetown University Centennial He Talks Like a Spirit ualist. Washington, Fehf nary 22. President Cleveland to-day, whiler" conferring degrees granted by Georgetown University, spoke as follows: In the moment I shall occupy, I shall not speak of the importance, in a general sense, ot liberal education, or refer to the valne of universities like this as the means for acquiring such education; nor will I remind yon of all the causes for congratulation which this centennial occasion affords. These things have been presented to yon In all that you have seen and heard here, in the days just passed, and they aro suggested by the atmosphere all about us. I am thinking of this college as. an alma mater; and calling to mind the volume of love and affection which has been turned toward her from the great outside world, of her alumni, during the 100 years of her life, and at this time especially. To-day the youns graduate, whose alma mater occupies a broad place in his life; tarns to her with warm enthusiasm. The middle aged .graduate to-day pauses in the bustle and turmoil of business activity to give a loving glance ana aueciionaie greeting to nis alma mater. The aged graduate to-day in memory passes over scenes and events of more recent date, to recall through the mellowing light of years the incidents of college life, while he breathes a fervent prayer for his alma mater. If tho Cead graduates are not with you to-day in spirit, the loving bands which attach them to their alma mater, though broken by death, are here, hallowing the place where they are kept, and making at this honored institution a sacred shrine. Another thought, born I suppose, of the solemn trust which I have held for the Ameri can people, prompts me to say a word concern ing the relation which such an institution as this should bear to American citizenship. Men of learning we at all times need, but we also rieeygood citizenship. There slionld not be that selfisnnesstnetfucatlonwhlchleads its possessor to lire within himself and to hug his i treasure with sordid satisfaction. The least an educated man should do Is to maEo himself a good, true American citizen: and be falls to do bis entire duty if he does not alsoimnrove the citizenship of others. His love of country should be great, bis interest in public affairs should at all times be active, and his discharge of the duties of citizenship should be guided by all the intelligence ho possessed and aided by all the learning he has acquired. Georgetown collego should be proud of the impress she has made upon trio citizenship of 'our country. On' her roll of graduates are found the names of many who have performed public dnty better for her teaching, while her alumni hare swollen the ranks of those who In private stations have done their dnty as American citizens intelligently and well- I cannot express my friendship for yourenj. lege better than to wish for her In the future, as she has had In the past, an army of alnmn), learned, patriotic and useful, cherishing the good of their country as an object ogiorticst ef fort, and deeming their contribution? to good citizenship a supremely worthy use of the edu cation they bave acquired within these walls. THE SOPHS AND FEESHMEN. A Snpper Spoiled by the Cnrrying Off the Offlcers of the Rival Class. LEWisnuno, February 22. The sopho mores of Bucfcnc"ll University had made all arrangements to hold their class supper this evening at the Broadway House at Milton and everything seemed to be moving nicely till about 3 o'clock this afternoon, when eight stal wart freshmen walked into the room of Clarence Shuster. the sophomore president, and taking Hhnster and Newell, the vice president, put them in a wagon and drove away. The plan was to take the class treas urer, Chnrlcs Dewoody, also, bnt he was not in his room and could not be found. The sophomores soon gathered their forces and followed in several conveyances. They overtook the freshmen and their captives at Buffalo Cross Roads, about four miles from town, and by force of numbers succeeded in rescuing the prisoners. By the time tbey arrived back at Lcwisbnrg, however, their train had left, and they were obliged to drive to Milton and the supper was rather a failure. The Knights Xeed Dlouey. Philadelphia, February 22. General Master Workman Powderly has issued an other special call, the second in a year, for per capita contributions from members of the order. Undoubtedly the smallest specimens of i the black bear ever taken In the woods were captured near Willlainsport, Pa., one day last week. A hunter going through the vood? canio face to face with an old she bear, which lie killed. By the side of the old bear ha found two cubs, probably not over an hour old. Thev viere black and about the size of small rats. The hunter took them uu and started for borne, but they died on the way. He has them preserved In alcohol. I IAdyggllg HE HAD BETTER QUIT. Senator Wright's Management of tho Soldiers Orphans' Schools DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN H05EST, Bnt flavin? Been Maligned, He Might as Well Ketire Gracefully. SEE10DS CHAEGES TO BB PBODDCED The Doom of the School Syndicate Already Practically Scaled. The Legislative Committee appointed to investigate the soldiers" orphans' school will meet next weekT Some serions charges are to be presented. It is stated that Sena tor Wright has been badly maligned by the press, and that he might, therefore, as well quit There is little doubt but that tht syndicate schools will be abolished. rntoM a statp cOBREsrojrnErr.j Haeeisbttro, February 22. Depart ment Commander Stewart of the Grand Army of the Republic, has not yetappointed his Soldiers Orphans Committee. He had intended to reappoint the committee of last year, but some of its members felt that some other comrades should be asked to share ths burden of the work tbat is yet to be done, and requested the commander to replaca. them by new men. Commander Stewart, therefore, has taken the matter auder ad visement, and it is quite possible there will be new men on the committee, though somo of the old members will probably consent to serve to give the organization the benefit of their experience in this particular branch of the work. Chairman Stewart, of the House Soldiers Orphans' Committee, has one very ugly letter in his possession. Its unpleasant fea ture is charges it contains against a lormer Superintendent of the McAlisterville school: the other of the charges being from a mother who sought employment at tho school in order to be near her children. A letter froin another woman, similar in its character, is said to be in the possession of another member of the committee. "WILL HATE "WEIGHT. These charges while tending to create a feeling against the school, and while they will have some weight with the joint com mittee of the Legislature, in no way effect the present local management, and therefore should not be given too great weight ia considering the points in controversy. The joint committee of the two Houses will not meet until next week, but a number of the members, perhaps a majority, ara strongly in favor of removing from tha Soldiers Orphans' Schools to the Normal schools all children from 12 years of age upward. The disposition of the committee is to leave the younger children in the schools until they arrive at the age of 12 years, when thevalso, if the plan is adopted, will be removed to the Normal schools. The wiping out of the soldiers orphans schools controlled by the svndicate, ol which ex-Senator Wright is the head, is a cer tainty. These schools, however, had the hearty indorsement of Superintendent Higbec, and Governor Beaver, in conversa tion with The DisrATCH correspondent concerning the one at McAlisterville, spoke in nigh praise of it. Even the report in which Inspector Wagner attacked Superintendent Highee and the manage ment of the soldiers orphans' schools, has MANY GOOD WOEDS to say for the four syndicate schools, from which it would seem that though the children might not be maintained in. luxury, they were even then in much better condition than many children dependent on their own parents. A gentleman whose standing in State politics is high, and upon whose publio record the breath of suspicion has never blown, said emphatically to your corre spondent: "Senator Wright is the most, maligned man in tlie State ofPennsylvania, but what's the use of saying so in the face of all the newspapers in the State? When they get after a man he might as well quit right there." This opinion is given as the undoubtedly honest expression of opinion on the part of an honest man, whose opportunities for observation have been fully as good as those of the persons who attack the schools under the syndicate's management. It is re ported here, with no ide3 of shielding the schools from adverse legislation. Their doom is already sealed. It is possible to dispense with several schools, and as the svndicate schools have been most attacked they must be the first to go. SniPSON. CHINA'S WALL, one of ths most ancient and arand- est of enaineerlna trtumvhs vortraved bu Frank O. Carpenter, together with some anec dotes of a royal old joker, in to-morrow's DH PATCH. PLAGUE OP TIGEES. It Necessitates tho Removal of a Tillage U Java to an Island. London Times. I According' to the administration report of' Java recently laid before the Dutch Cham-, bers, portions of that island are being de populated through tigers. In 1882 the popu-( lation of a village in the southwest of the. Bantam province was removed and trass-' ferred to an island off the coast in con sequence of the trouble caused to the people vby tigers. These ferocious ani-' mals have now become an intolerable pest in parts of tlie same province. Tha total population is about 600,000, and in 1887 CI were killed by tigers, and in conse quence ot the dread existing among the peo ple, it has been proposed to deport the in habitants of the villages most threatened to other parts of the country where tigers are not so common, and where they can pursue their agricultural occupations with a greater degree of security. At present they fear to go anywhere near the borders of tho forest. The people at present seem disinclined, or they lack the means and courage, to attack and destroy their enemy, although consider able rewards are offered by the government for the destruction of beasts of prey. In 1888 the reward for killing a royal tiger was raised to 200 florins. It appears also that the immunity of the tiger is in part due to superstition, for it is considered- wrong to kill one unless he attacks first, or otherwise does Injury. Moreover, guns were always vcrv rum in this particular district, and since a rising a few years ago, have beea taken away by the authorities altogether. Scientifically Speaking. Oil City llllzzard.: People who have grown mora or lew ac customed to cracking butternuts and their thumbs at the same time thus natur ally feel a little ashamed of themselves ia noting the following scientific, Esthetic method ot op;ning the said nuts: "Make an Incision in the osseous eudocrop at right nnslcs with the plarentie in the region of the rudimentarv sutures. In this war the operator is able to strike the oleagenotu ovule laterally." S, It is proposed in England to operat dust and garbage cartsiy electric propulsion. P. WECKBECKER, Who cauzht for the Allianv team last season, is afliis home, HARMONY, PA, " Disengaged. Good dunce for some club to get good, catcher. He has had some offers. le&i
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers