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" PITTSBURG. THURSDAY. DEC. 19. 1884.
A I0HQ DISPUTE SETTLED.
If the questions of leadership, patronage
and personal supremacy in local and State
politics had not been involved, the appoint
ment of a new postmaster for Pittsburg
would attract but little attention. Either
the old one, Mr. Larkin, or Mr. McKean,
who has been appointed, or Mr. Eord, who
did not get the place, would do very well so
far as the public know. The acknowledg
ment which all three are gracious enough to
make of one another's fitness is not solely a
product of the Christmas atmosphere. It is
doubtless quite honest and based upon fact.
In the factional aspect of matters, how
ever, the appointment of McKean is another
testimony of the influence of Senator Qnay
with the President. If there was at any
time serious doubt on that score recent events
would remove it.
The public do not care so much about the
antagonisms and rivalries among the Be
publican leaders as they do about getting a
good public service. If Mr. McKean will
give this, the average citizen in handling
his mail will not bother as to whether it was
the Senatorial or the Congressional influence
which secured the appointment.
THE HIGH SCHOOL BAXQUET.
As will be seen by our local columns, the
Alumni Association of Pittsburg's High
School takes a new departure this year, in
giving its annual reunion the form of a
banquet, with its attendant feast of reason
and flow of soul, in place of tbe usual ball
that has constituted the reunion of late
years. Such a banquet with a list of post
prandial speakers, representing the various
classes from 1860 down, as well as the differ
ent professions, is rather more representa
tive of an academic institution and the
cause of public education than a young
folks hop. The younger members and es
pecially the girl graduates of that institu
tion may have tender longings for the
pleasures of the ballroom; but the public
attention which will be drawn to the work
ol the institution will more than compensate
for any such grounds of dissent The cost
of the banquet, it is a pleasure to note, is
put so low as to keep the gathering trne
to its character as the representative of the
"peoples college."
THE COUGH KdCEOBE.
The man who coughs in a violent, aggres
sive manner when the preacher has his con
gregation spell-bound, or at the theater
when the audience is absorbed in the power
ful villainy of the villain, is a nuisance no
doubt, but we do not think that the religious
press of England is justified in declaring
that the disturbance of the peace is always
willful. One clerical writer says: "Let
them only exercise their wills and the
coming cough will remain safely bottled up
for future enjoyment" Perhaps this spe
cialist knows how to bottle a cough, and if
he does he surely ought to add to his in
junction the way to accomplish it
There are some people, male and female,
who positively enjoy discomfiting a preacher
or an actor with some more or less violent
interruption. Such envious and disagreea
ble souls are incurable; they have coughs
and sneezes within them to order and are
not to be restrained from uttering them when
they please. Ton might as well try to co
erce a 6-months-old babe in the matter of
the full use of its lungs.
But there is another side to this question.
There is something, a germ, a molecule,
p
R -moral or physical, which we do not know,
which seems to pervade the at
mosphere at times when an aud
ience is in a state of suppressed
excitement This mysterious something
i acts as an irritant upon the throats and
-other air passages of certain individuals,
and the disturbing cough or sneeze is the
Jesuit We think this germ, or what you
may please to call it, really exists, although
it is not in our power to explain its nature.
VlhiB ripw nriGPs fmtn nni nhesvratinn 4Y.A
Kf-'the disturbing elements are often beyond
Mt suspicion of a willful intention to spoil a
sermon or a dramatic situation. It would
be well to investigate the subject and supply
a remedy.
THE MIKEES' YICIOEY.
The reported success of the Monongahela
river miners in their strike for a three-cent
rate for mining will be welcome news to the
majority of the people, whose sympathies
were with the miners, although they may
have doubted the wisdom of the strike at the
beginning of winter. No doubt the con
cession of the rate, by the firms which have
given it, has been largely aided by the open
character of the winter so far, and the fact
that shipments could have been made al
most steadily if the mines had been in
operation. The public qt large will agree
that the wages secured by the strike are not
too large for their hazardous labor, and will
he glad that this strike has not, like so many
of its predecessors, only made a return of
suffering and loss to the strikers. The
lers have not enjoyed very liberal wages
for some time past, and an era of steady
work at the three-cent rate will be no more
than a modest share for them out of the
L.present prosperity.
LEGAL AHD ILLEGAL LMKESGS,
Justice in this country is apt to breakout
Sin new and irregular forms. This tendency
-was illustrated by Alderman Donohue, of
ft Wilkesbarre, the other day, who became so
jmuch wrought up by the story which a
wife told in his court of her husband's
abuse that he left the magisterial bench,
'took off his coat and gave the wretch an ex
tremely sound thrashing. The act will
arouse the sympathies of most people, be
'" cause, although the punishment was Irregu
lar, the condemnation was by competent
. authority and the penalty was vigorously
; i administered.
The action is contrasted by the JSew York J
ijFi&tm to the deliberation with which a Colo
' rado Judge, after hearing arguments for s
kwhole day on the important point, decided
that a lot of White Caps who were on trial
befcre'him should not ,bey permitted to carry
yeaponsinffthe courtroom; with the result
imataioozenana'awaaxi.otiPiBto ana hall.
a. dozen knives were laid ea the table
during the proceedings. The deliberation
of one Judge and the impetuosity
of the other furnish a peculiar contrast ;
but it is not more remarkable than the prac
tical agreement of the Wilkesbarre repre
sentative of the law and the, Colorado White
Caps that whipping is the proper thing for
offenders. The difference between them is
that the White Caps usurp the power of de
ciding who are the offenders and of adminis
tering punishment ; and as the Wilkes
barre Alderman has no legal authority to
lick offenders in his court, the distinction
is not vital.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to permit
Aldermen to punch the heads of bullies and
wife-beaters in open court The example
would be telling and the able-bodied quali
ties which would be necessary to make the
punishment thorough are more easily se
cured than the mental attributes which are
generally supposed to be requisite in the ad
ministration of Justice. But before pro
ceeding to corporal chastisement, the Alder
men should go through the formality of
getting a law passed, authorizing that sum
mary and exemplary punishment
CHEISTMAB AT THE STORES,
For a few days at this time of year the
enterprising merchants help to make the
newspapers more than ordinarily entertain
ing, by setting out their wonderful list of
Christmas wares. Brisk, bright advertise
ments are always interesting and profitable,
alike to advertiser and reader. But at the
holiday season they are a distinct boon.
They save infinite exertion to thousands of
the army of buyers who are looking for gifts
wherewith to make friends happy at this
festal time.
The man, woman or child who cannot find
in the vast array of attractive novelties, set
out these fine mornings in The Dispatch,
a variety ot material to gratify and gladden
every manner and kind of intended benefi
ciary would he hard indeed to please.
If an Aladdin's lamp were just newly
rubbed, the 6tores of Pittsburg could not
glisten with a more delightful array of
treasures than they present this winter. The
advertisements tell where taste and pocket
can be quickest suited. ,
GUTS AHD Ura?B0V3HT.
The gift of Sir Edward Guinness, the
great Dublin brewer, of $1,250,000 to be
expended in erecting good houses for the
poor of London and Dublin is a donation of
magnificent proportions and undoubtedly
with the best of intentions. It is his desire
to have the money spent in some way which
shall actually improve the homes of the
poor; but it may be questioned whether that
end can be reached so as to do any perma
nent good.
Doubtless, rich men can spend a large
sum in building houses that will be better
than the hovels now occupied by the poor;
but even if he housed the poor in them, it is
a certainty that other waifs ot fortune will
succeed to the occupancy of the hovels. It
is to be recognized that the Jree gift of
houses to any class will do that class little
permanent good; but will be likely to do more
harm in destroying self-reliance and the
incentive to effort The aim of true charity
should be, not to give the poor better houses,
but to establish such conditions of industry
and such distribution of opportunities for
gain, that what are now the poor can build
improved houses for themselves, and owe
the improvement of their home conditions
to their own industry and prosperity.
Perhaps a little insight into the attain
ment of that end might be gained by the in
quiry whether the opposite effect has not
been produced in the acquisition ot the vast
fortune from which this donation is made.
The fact that it was heaped up out of the
"tuppence" and "thrippence" of the poor,
may or may not have a bearing on this
question, according as temperance or other
views prevail. But taking the view that
the sale of the beer was a legitimate business
and gave the poor people as much good as
they could otherwise get out of their money,
does not the recent formation of a combina
tion in the beer business, by which Sir Ed
ward Guinness was able to sell stocks on
hisbrewery forabout four times its real value,
indicate his participation in another method
by which great fortunes are concentrated at
the cost of the people?
Making immense sums by means which
induce general poverty, and then giving
portions of them back in charity is a favorite
policy among some of the wealthiest people
of both worlds. It is a great deal better
than not giving back anything at all; but
it can hardly be dignified with tbe name of
a sincere attempt for the betterment of hu
manitv. THE VV.,T. BEASOH.
Another remarkable illustration of the de
cline of farming in New England is given
in a recent article by Judge Kott It is
.presented by the case of a farm in Berk
shire, which has twice taken the premium
as the best managed farm in the town, and
is now offered for sale at two-thirds of the
cost of the buildings. The reason given for
selling is that the owner is unable to work the
farm himself and "can't get goodhelp." This
is a somewhat different view to that pre
sented by the writer of the article, who, in
addition to giving a minor place to the in
fluence of manufacturing and cheap West
ern lands, in enticing away the population
from the New England farms, follows the
usual custom in laying the chief responsi
bility for the change to the protective
tariff.
Yet if there is one point that ought to be
plain with regard to this phase of the sub
ject it is that the tariff cannot be charged?
with the decay of the farms that are closest
to the location of the protected in
dustries. Supposing the contention to be
true, for the sake of the argument, that a
protective tariff is adverse to the interests
of the farming interests as a whole, then the
adversity would be expected to make itself
manifest iu the farming districts most re
mote from the manufactures which the tariff
protects. The complaints which come from
the West, if well founded, might have some
tearing on the tariff question. But here
we have the phenomenon of the abandon
ment of farms right where protection ought
to furnish a market for their products,
while there is a rush for the pre-emption of
unoccupied Western lands thousands of
miles away.
To indulge in such a decided non cauta
pro cauta, when tbe real and adequate rea
son is plain, discredits the free trade logic
The obvious reason is that the policy of
railroad charges which carry the products of
Minnesota and Nebraska to the Eastern
markets for as little as It costs to get the
prod act of farms in Western Massachusetts
of Vermont there, practically brings the
chest and fertile lands of those States as 1
near to market as the Eastern farms, and
makes the more sterile lands actually worth
less until theIneqnality'k rectified-
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SPEAKijro of the fMtthatScger Q? ill?
lost 2.900 the SBoott dctljosWosi;- the St
Louis Olobe-Dcmoatmys: JJsieiTa Bfor
tune following socloeelyupon! she wfapse of
reputation, as afr jwwhc HTmtmuiti
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give him a peculiarly gloomy view of life,"
Such an effect on the personal opinions of a
political leader might be natural; but it Is cal
culated to brighten the view which the outside
publio can entertain of political leaders to find
that Mr. Mills is honest and unselfish enough to
frankly declare against tbeattempt to make the
United States Treasury pay tbe personal losses
of tbe suffering members.
The Italian deficit this year is stated at
72,000,000 lire. The United States has a surplus
it is well known, and a study of our politics
would almost Justify the belief that its surplus
of liars would foot to the biggest hall of
72,000,000.
A man out in Staunton, Neb., is re
ported to have stabbed his companion because
the latter refused to set up the drinks. This is
a very foolish act, but hardly so foolish as the
plan which bibulous toughs are apt to -adopt of
fighting those who decline to partake of drinks
at their expense. In this case tbe young man
wanted something which his companion refused
to supply, and to judge by the sequel he must
have wanted it very much. Still it would have
been wiser for htm to have reflected that for
setting up drinks, as for other purposes, dead
men are wholly useless. .
Me. Quay can calmly survey the West
ern Pennsylvania field with the comfortable
consciousness that if there are any positions
that his friends have not got It is doubtful
whether they are worthhaving.
Is it not a little unpleasantly suggestive
to be told that the Republicans in tho House
of Representatives have decided how to settle
four of the contests without listening to the
evidence? Although no one nowadays sop
poses that contests are decided by the proof as
to which contestant is fairly elected, it has
generally been regarded as necessary to show
enough respect for public decency to pretend
to decide them that way.
The sentiment of the real estate owners
on the change in moving day appears to be that
they wish the tenants to hold a meeting. Is
there any reason to believe that the tenants
prefer moving in mud and slushT
THE Canal Commission held its first meet
ing yesterday, but has not got down to active
wore yet. Tbe task is of such importance that
it can be gone at deliberately and should be
done thoroughly. But tho sooner the gentle
men of the commission can give the public re
liable data as to the cost of the work, the best
route and the engineering characteristics, the
better will they earn the public approval.
Pebhaps the fact that JndgeMcConnell
put that Cronln jury on cold water rations may
have had a powerful effect in forcing it to an
agreement in that wonderful compromise ver
dict Mb. W. L. Scott is understood to object
to the Wallace movement as a plan to swing
the Pennsylvania Democracy to the sup
port of David B. HilL In the dilemma between
being swung for the benefit of Hill and being
swung by Scott, the Pennsylvania Democracy
could well bo pardoned for taking to the
woods.
The displeasure of the London Times
with Secretary Windom's silver policy may be
a deep-laid scheme to arose public feeling in
the United States in its favor.
The epigram of Mr. Speaker Reed, to
the effect that "tbe Senate is where good states
men go when they die," sounds telling, but it is
not a correct statement of the facts. Tbe
Senate is where big millionaires congregate
when they wish to show how much strength
their barrels can exert in politics.
A NETV furnace at Sharpsburg does not
look as if the Southern iron industry is going
to run our Pittsburg pig iron out of the market
this next year or so.
Otjb new Postmaster, Mr. McKean, was
not exactly born In Washington-county, but it
is noted in his biography that he moved there in
about a year after the interesting event Thus
tho banner which has so long been awarded to
Washington county for men of mark continues
to be upheld.
Suqab Trust certificates continue to tum
ble with a steadiness which warrants the belief
that the insiders have seen tbe handwriting on
the wall.
The appointment of Captain Shepard, of
the revenue cutter Rush, to be Chief ot the Rev
enue Marine Service, is an indication that the
authorities at Washington are; full of apprecia
tion of the success of that officer in the feat of
letting go of the seal pirates.
The signs ot a green Christmas this year
call for a warning to the festive celebraters
against Ill-judged attempts to paint it red.
The news that Emin' Pasha is out of
danger will be welcome news to tbe people of
the world. If the ex-Governor now avoids
Mahdists and two-story balconies, there .is no
apparent reason why he should not enjoy long
life and a green old ace.
PEOPLE OF PEOWNENCE.
Edmund Culeekce Stedman, who is fre
quently called the "banker poet," is one of the
youngest looking literary men In New York,
although be is a grandfather, and 6 years old.
His literary work is done almost entirely at
night
Miss Maude Pauncefote, the eldest
daughter of Sir Julian Fauncefote, the.
English Minister, is one of she handsomest of
tbe legation girls in Washington. Her figure
Is tall and graceful. She is fond of outdoor
exercise, chiefly walking. She has been pre
sented at court but she is so satisfied with this
country that she says she never wants to go
back to England.
Marietta Holly, author of the popular
"Joslah Allen's Wife" papers, began to write
when scarcely more than a child. She was
born in the-village of Adams, N.T., where sbe
has resided most of her life, devoting herself.
.to an invalid mother. She is very beautiful.
with the rare classic profile of a Greek goddess:
her eyes are a deep brown, tender and ex
pressive. Her head is crowned with masses of
soft brown hair, which isslightly touched with
time's silvery fingers.
Db. Amelia B. Edwards, the learned En
glish woman who is traveling around the coun
try lecturing upon Egypt is 47 years old, with
an intellectual rather than a handsome face.
Her hair is gray, and is worn combed back
without a crimp, which gives her face a some
what severe expression. Bbo is tall, graceful
and slender for an English woman. On tbe
lecture platform she dresses in black silk silk;
speaks clearly, her voice is sweet and each
work is heard throughout the largest balls.
iJomsr T. Trowbridge was tbe son of a
farmer, and was born in tbe year 1827, in West
ern New York. When he was old enough he
had to work on the farm. Until he was U he
went to school six months in the year; after
that bis schooling was cut down to three
months in the dead ot winter. His parents
were plain people, but they made his home a
happy one. He studied by the fireside, ac
quiring French, German and Latin. While
working on, the farm he would think out his
verses and stories which he wrote out at night
Some of these were sent to tbe country paper,
and when he saw himself in print for the first
time be felt all the pride of a victorious Gen
eral when he sees an opposing army lay Its arms
at his feet His first money from literature
was l 60, which he received for a New Year's
address.
Jefferson Davis first became acquainted
with Lucius B. Northrop at West Point the
latter being one of the youngest cadets. One
day an officer on duty Insulted youngNorthrop,
aad the fiery South Carolinian resented It with
a blow. It was Davis' duty, as captain of the
corps of cadets, to report the matter, .but he
had noticed the unprovoked. Insult, and ad
mired the spirit with which the young cadet
promptly resented it and he passed the. matter
OTer. From that moment Davis and Northrop
became friends, and when the Southern Con
federacy was orcanized at Montgomery. Ala..
--with Jefferson Davis-as it Provisional Presi-
oeni, ne mvitea JNortnropto become tne uora
xnlssary .General of tbe Confederate army. It
was not until Mr. Davis had asked him three
times that-Nortbrop consented to accept the
pdyltl&o; DvisvhdhlB oplnlok Ot 'General
Nottftros's capackr?sd MaoaiiW-was'absc?
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THfe TOPICAL TALKER. ,
X Tip ea the Fereiga Mall Service Mr.
Iiarkln Rend to Go-fA Kick Man'
Charitable Plana The New Gilbert aad
bnllirnn Opera.
There is a little rule affecting tbe Interna
tional mail service which is not as well known
asit might be. At this time of the year the
little rule is particularly important
A small parcel containing several articles, a
oouple of attenuated silk pincushions, an em
broidered doily and a calendar, was banded
in at tbe package window of the Pittsburg
postofflce the other evening, it nan tne re
quisite amount of stamps upon it and tbe rule
as to the tying thereof had been observed
also. But tbe official who received it said it
could not go to England through tbe malls be
cause tbe articles were merchandise, and could
be sold again. Tho official bad aheavenly time
undoing the various articles and re-Inctoslng
them in tissue paper, but he explained the
postal regulations with the courtesy for which
the postofflce force here Is notably renowned.
Tbe official was perfectly rieht Such trifling
presents as are so often exchanged at Christmas
time cannot pass through the mails it sent
abroad. Postmaster Larkln says that if one
cares to chance such small things may be sent
in sealed letters with first class postage, but
then there Is a risk of confiscation to be run.
The only safe and sure way is to send Christ
mas trifles, other than cards which the malls
will carry, by express.
.
Talking of postofflce matters, Mr. Larkln
does not appear at all distressed because his
term is now drawing to a close. He was just as
cheerful and pleasant yesterday afternoon
when the newsboys on the postofflce Bteps were
crying out the name of bis successor as be was
nearly four years ago when I talked with him
in the same room.
Practically, Mr. Larkln has served a full
term, although tbe exact date ot the termina
tion of tbe four years is January 16, next Mr.
Larkln told me he was quite ready to hand
over the reins to Mr. McKean whenever that
gentleman was ready to take them.
"There is a good deal of business to be wonpd
up with this month, however," added Mr.
Larkln, "for It is the end of a calendar quar
ter, and some 1,800 postmasters have to turn in
their accounts to me. This will really make
my presence here till the second week of next
month rather essential. But if Mr. McKean
desires It he can take charge on January 1."
V
There are worseways ot winding up a life
and disposing of an estate than that adopted
by one of our wealthy and most philanthropic
citizens.
He can leave his money to no direct heirs
for he has none and he does not care about
bis collateral heirs. Living a quiet, retired
life with his wife he has no need or desire for
wealth. He has therefore for several years
busied himself placing money where it will do
good to his fellow creatures. "Not long ago be
surprised tbe pastor and church wardens of the
church be attends by laying a check for 5,000
in the contribution plate. There will be no
charitable bequests to be disputed In his wlU.
A New York paper printed this little bit of
undoubted news tbe other day:
Gilbert and Sullivan and their agent D'Oyley
Carte, have nobody else to thank for the diffi
culty they have experienced in placing their
new opera in America but themselves. The
terms which the Englishmen made for "Euddl
gore" and "Princess Ida" were so steep and
their general management so severe that the
American managers were badly hit on both in
vestments. Efforts were made to get tbe Eng
lish authors tn make more reasonable terms
after tbe failures of the operas was assured,
but tbey held the American managers up in
the sharpest way, and tbe result was a very de
cided deficit in the bank accounts of several of
the leading men In the theatrical business here.
Gilbert drives hard bargains, and be is a diffi
cult man to get anything from which does not
show a very handsome profit to the firm of
Gilbert & Sullivan. This time their greediness,
according to theatrical managers, will end in a
direct financial loss to themfor tbe Gilbert
and Sullivan opera is practically going begging
among the big managers of tbe country.
There are, of course, many of the younger and
more ambitious theatrical men who are willing
to take any risks, but they are not in a position
to secure the authors to the piece, and hence
they are not allowed to make even a bid for lu
Tho only trouble about this ingenious indict
ment of the wicked Gilbert and Sullivan, who
want to make money out of their works Incred
ible as it may appear, is that the newcomlo
opera from their hands wilt be played at the
Park Theater, New York, by D'Oyley Carte,
Gilbert and Sullivan's manager, with a com
plete English company before New Year's or
very soon after it If the piece is the success
the London papers say, and tickles American
tastes, it will be Mr. Aronson and the striped
managers of New York who will be grumbling
and growling as the victims of their own greed
iness. A NATIONAL SCHOOL LAW.
Senutor Ingalls Wonld Have the Govern
ment Establish a Curriculum.
Washington, December 18. A bill contain
ing the outlines of a national school law was
Introduced to-day by Senator Ingalls. It pro
vides for tbe appointment of a National Board
of Education, consisting of one member from
each State and Territory and the District ot
Columbia, who shall have charge of all tbe
machinery of a school system, tbe districts of
which eball be established whereverthe parents
of 25 children ask 'for tbe appointment of a
teacher.
All instructions shall be in English. Tbe age
of pupils may be to 21 years, and tbe curri
culum shall include the arts and sciences.
Probably Ironical.
From tbe Boston Herald.
Mr. Carnegie's Intimation1 that he may be
able to accord Mr. Cleveland his distinguished
support In 1892, in case tbe latter la the nomi
nee, can probably be set down as a delicate
touch of Pittsburg Irony.
Legislative Harmony.
From the Washington Poitl
A pretty gocd idea of the quiet, peaceful
harmony that prevails just now In the North
Dakota Legislature may be had by the dump
ing of two parts of a sedlitz powder into a
tumbler of water and watching them do busi
ness with eachothcr.
DEATHS OP A DAY. ,
David Myers.
David Myers, one of the oldest residents of
Stenbenvllle, died last Monday morning at tbe
age of 71. Be was the latner of William H. Myers,
the manager of the Liberty avenue office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and James
E. Myers, of this city. David Myers was an old
steamboat engineer, and was well known by the
older men In the river business. For four years
he was Treasurer or Jefferson county, and for 2Q
years was a deputy collector of Internal revenue.
'William Sheets Harrison.
Chicago, December.-William Bheets Harri
son, a nephew of President Harrison and assist
ant to the general freight agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul road, lied at his home In
Hlver Forrest yesterday, after a Drier Illness,
aged 25. His father, who was President Harri
son's brother, has been dead several years. Tbe
young man was unmarried.
Benard V. Given.
Benard F. Given, an old river pilot, died yes
terday morning at his home MO. 147 Blufl street.
Be was 67 years old. for 40 'years a resident of
Pittsburg, and leaves a son and two daughters.
His son. Thomas H., is cashier of the .Farmers
Deposit Iiatlonal Bank. .
Edwnrd Shaffer.
Edward Shaffer died yesterday at his home. Mo.
7 Acklev street, Allegheny. He was 19 years old.
He was"the survivor of the sad accident in Con
noquenesslng creek last July, when five of his
young companions were drowned. He has been
ill ever since.
Rev. Warner Lang;.
Eev. Warner Long, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died yesterday morning at Ho. 632 Firth
avenue. In bis 85th year. He waathe first Super
intendent of Ibe Borne Hotel. The funeral will be
held prl rately to-morrow,f orenoon.
Dr. C H. Nichols.
Nxw Yomc, December 18.-Dr. C. H. Nichols,
Superintendent of the Bloomlngdale Insane Asy
lum, dled-Monday night, aged 69years, of kidney
disease.
Mrs. Susan G. Tltdea.
NKW tSBASOX, N. Y.t December 18,-Mrs.
Susan Gomd Tllden. widow of Henry A. Tllden,
a brother or the lte Basaoel J. TUden, died yes-
terday. , v
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Pared Carrie ea tbe HmsW ef Natives
Hntretk ef Mtlrs.
"The method of trading there Is different
from that adopted in Chicago," said a man who
had been to Sierra Leone to a Cbicagp Herald
reporter. "Tribes from 100 to 500 miles in tbe
interior get np a lot of produce every year, and
select the strongest men, who load the stuff in
little bundles on their head and march
away through forests to tbe coast
Of course there is not a sign ot a
road or a bridge, and nothing but instinct in
tbe matter ot direction guides them, but they
generally strike the coast just about where
they aim to that Is, if any are lett, for they
sometimes run afoul of a war party,or the wild
beasts get them, or tbe fever carries off the
weaker ones. But those, who get through never
make any reports of dead, wounded and miss
ing. Little matters like that are not consid
ered. Each man carries a long, sharp knife
with a book at the point like a hawk's bill, and
with these they cut their way thronghtangled
underbrush and rank, twining grasses, such as
this country knows nothing about
"When they get within three or four days
joumey of the coast two or three runners are
relieved 6f their burdens and sent on ahead to
tell the traders the "settee Is coming. They go
about among the agents telling what their com
panions are bringing, inquiring about prices
and learning what can be bad in exchange. As
the English Government is supreme at Sierra
Leone, and one company of traders has the
monopoly of British protection, of course, the
natives' only alternative is to take what is of
fered or pack up and start on another jaunt
up or down tbe coast a thing they seldom do.
But there is this ever before tbe trader: He
wants them to come back next year, and so
gives them as goqd treatment as he can con
sistently with private interests."
BILL DAI IN THE HOUSE.
Over a Thousand Measures Proposed In
Congress Yesterday.
Washinoton, December 181 Upon the call
of States the following bills were introduced In
the Konseto-day, among others, and referred :
To reduce tho tobacco tax: to refund the cotton
tax; to regulate Immigration and to amend the
naturalization lswi; also, to prohibit aliens from
acquiring: title to lands in the United States; to
repeal the pre-emption and timber culture laws;.
to prohibit members ot Congress from acting as
attorneys for aided lines of railroad; to provide
for a graduated Income tax: to tax trusts; to pre
vent a contraction of the currency; to repeal all
laws requiring the accumulation of gold for the
redemption or Treasury notes; for the free coin
age of silver; requesting the President to open
negotiations with Mexico for the establishment
of friendly and commercial relations, and for the
adjustment of boundaries: to repeal the duty on
eujtarana to pay a bounty to aid In the cultiva
tion or sugar: for the free Importation or lute
bagging; to permit the President to veto separate
items In general appropriation hills; to promote
commercial union with Canada: to create a postal
telegraph; to restore the rate of duty on Imported
Tbe number of bills introduced under the
call was 1.0M. Many of these are duplicates, if
not in language, at least in tbe subject matter
of their provisions. A dozen or more measures
based on the Blair bill were Introduced; and
the silver men were not idle, and fully 20 propo
sitions were presented for tbe free coinage of
silver. Nearly every member of the tobacco
growing States was armed with a measure for
the repeal of the tobacco tax; while manv of
them went still further and introduced bills'f or
tho total abolition of the internal revenue
system.
The deaths of James Laird, of Nebraska, 8.
8. Cox, ot New York, N. W. Nutting, of New
York, and B. W. Townshend, of Illinois, were
announced to the House, which, as a mark of
resoect to tbe memory of the deceased, ad.
I journed until Friday.
TO EEC0GNIZE BRAZIL.
A Resolution to That Effect Introduced In
the National Senate.
Washington. December 11 In the Senate
to-day Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, offered the
following joint resolution, which was read in
full and laid over till to-morrow:
"Besolved, By the Senate and House of Kepre
sentatlvescrtbe United States of America In Con
gress assembled. That the United States of
America congratulates the people of Brazil on
their Just and peaceful assumption of the powers,
duties and responsibilities of self-government
based upon the free consent or the governed, ex
pressed in their repudiation or monarchic rule,
and In their adoption of a republican form of
government; and, that the United States of
razliisby this act recognized as a lawful and
rlgbttol Government.
, "And that said Republic Is, of right, entitled to
exercise and enjoy international comity and all
me ueuenu ox toe taws ox nations as a sovereign
power; and tbe benefit of all rights, privileges and
aavanuizes unuer me existing treaties mat were
concluded between the United States or America
and the late Empire or Brazil, and that this
declaration of the state of the nubile laws In th
United States or America shall be notified to tbe
United States or Brazil by the President, and that
tbe President, by his proclamation, shall require
tbe people and
uovernxnent 01 tn
ral States and all tn
over u men t or the United Slates,
and or the several States and all
lersons in auinor-
Ity therein, to recognize the flag or the United
States or Braztl'as the flag or a free, sovereign and
Independent State.'
COL. SELLERS' EMULATORS
Must be Among the Trl.Stnto Inventors In
the Latest List.
List of patents Issued to Western Pennsyl
vania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia in
ventors, on Tuesday, December 17, 1889, fur
nished by O. D. Levis, patent attorney, 131
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg:
Gardner W. Baker, Palnesvllle, O., clamp; John
C. Beckfield, Allegheny, gas engines; Henry But
tenhagen. Toledo, automatic cut-off for engines;
Charles F. Bush, Erie, knife; John Bowling,
Wilkesbarre, hydrant: Edward E. DwlghUToledo,
dumping car; Patrick 7, Hanley, Homestead,
rolling mill; Oliver J, Hess, Scottdale, oilcan;
John 1). Williams, Scranton, tube expander;
Sylvanus Kelly, Fremont. O., boiler tube cleaner;
JohnM. Klncade, Wellsvllle, O., railway switch;
George A. Marsh, Sandusky, relief valve for steam
engine: Albert A. IXetr, Hill Grove, O., washing
machine; Abraham li. Blch, Allegheny, hot
water locomotive for tramwavs: Jaco Schonnel-
ler, Pittsburg, apparatus for tbe manufacture or
gas; also burning hydro carbons; Henry Sims,
Erie, low water alarm: Maro G. Smith, O. F.
Palm and S. Irwin, Coshocton. O., roller cloth or
apron for clgar-bunchlng machines; Jacob T.
Walnwrlght, Pittsburg, reducing unsmelted ore;
James TImlns, Columbus, car coupling: Henry (J.
'William:. Lovetts, U., hitching post; Joseph H.
Blckes, Lock Haven, Pa., sectional boiler,
SENATOR HOAR'S PENSION BILL.
District Courts to be Given Jurisdiction on
Delayed Clnlms.
Washington, December 18. Senator Hoar
introduced a bill to-day to give jurisdiction of
District Courts in certain pension cases. Re
ferred.... It provides that whenever any applica
tion for a pension, or for an Increase of pen
sion, has not been acted upon within one year
from its date, or has been rejected, the ap
plicant may file his petition in tbe District
Court, praying for tha allowance of such pen
sion or increase; that the District Attorney
shall appear for the United States; that the
judge snail proceeu to adjudicate mo matter,
and that if tne application is allowed, tbe de
cree of tbe Court r hall be certified to the Com
missioner of Pensions, who shall causa the
name of. the pensioner to be placed on tho pen
sion rolls. Evidence is to be taken either orally
or by deposition.
PKESIDENTAL APPOINTMENTS.
The Names of ISO New Postmasters Sent to
' the Senate,
Washington, December 18. Among tha
nomination sent to tbe Senate to-day was that
of Nicholas Ensley, of Indiana, to be Pension
Agent at Indianapolis, Ind. To bo post
masters: Pennsylvania E, J. Henderson,
Phcsnlxvlllej J. S. McKean, Pittsburg; John
Btopp,
Wnlt
n AllentowntLevi H. Gibson. Sbarnsburg.
t Virginia P. M. Whaley, Point Pleasant.
nhin J. M. Ickes. Newark.
There were 150 postmasters in all appointed,
as well as a large number of recess appoint
ments. ' A Fnslon to Beat Filler.
SPECIAL TELrOUAM TO TUX DISPATCH. 1
Philadelphia, December 18, Tbes, Mc
Mane's people and the Democrats are likely to
form a fusion ticket to beat the Fitler adminis
tration candidates.
Canada Awakening.
From. the Toronto Globe.J
The' spirit of Independence is certainly mov
ing anew throughout the land.
THEATRICAL NOTES.
Maggie Mitchell will commence a week's
engagement at tbe Bijon on Monday next, ap
pearing in three of her best pieces, as follows:
Monday and Wednesday nights, "Little Bare,
foot?' Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nhts
and Christmas matinee, "Bay;" Friday bight
and Saturday matinee, Fanchon." Miss
Mitchell will be supported by Mr. Charles Ab
bott and a competent cast Tbe sale of, seats
begins this morning at tbe box office.
Thosb who have not yet purchased their
seats for the Juca opera i eeaeea had better o,
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THE STROLLER'S STORIES.
9U. OftaleM aad Qaafmt Gkservatlsas Fro ,
Curb aad CorrWor.
A kong the gentlemen who were In the city
yesterday was Charles Gilpin, the Vice
President of tbe American Tin Plate Associa
tion, He was on bis way from Washington to
Chicago, and stopped In this city for only three
hours to visit tbe local office of the association.
Mr. Gilpin was formerly a resident of Pittsburg,
but has been stationed in Washington to look
after legislation affecting the Interests of tbe
association. Several big mills in this country
have prepared to manufacture tin plate, and
are waiting only until tbe tariff is raised suffi
ciently to protect them from English tin. Tbe
association will make a strong endeavor to fife
cure an increase of duty at the present session.
Mr. Gilpin expressed confidence In the success
of the endeavor. If the customs duty is
doubled at least three mills will begin opera
tions in the manufacture of tin plate within six
months. Tbe Illinois Steel Company bas its tin
plant up and ready for work. Its ore will be
drawn from tbe Black Hills,
."hebe are always newplays on old jokes,and
John Locklln, the gentleman who runs the
stereopticon display on Liberty avenue, re
ceives the credit for tbe latest variation. He
was eating his dinner in Newell's restaurant.
With a scowl upon his face be beckoned David
Lauber from bis desk. "Dave," bo said, "why
do you persist in using this vile tea. It's tbe
only thing you're off on. Why don't you get
some of that new brand V
"What brand Is thatr David asked.
"McGin-tea," said John, and fell to work oh
his Welsh "rabbit"
g H. Hambtjegee, of Philadelphia, Is a fine
' looking man, and counts himself onoOt
tbe salt of the earth. He represents the Penn
sylvania Salt Works, of Philadelphia, and he
swept down on theHotel Anderson yesterday to
see that tho town was well salted during this
warm season. "It is spoiling weather," he Said,
"and everybody must use salt to keep them
selves well preserved. Why Is there not a Salt
Trust? That Is one of the things that cannot be
trusted. There Is too much salt. All you have
to do Is to sink a well along one of these rivers
or bore a new hole up in Michigan. Neverthe
less, there Is money In the salt business. It is as
cheap as sawdust, and many persons might
think there was no margin, but there is. It is a
staple article. Who can live without itT Tne
demand is regular, and can be counted on.
Then we have a duty of 200 per cent on it and
the price must remain at a profitablefignre.
The money is made on the fine table salts."
A coolness exists between Mayor Pearson,
of Allegheny, and Detective John B. Mur
phy. Tbe Mayor stopped in the midst ot a se
rious police court bearing yesterday morning,
and turning to Detective Murphy, said: "By
the way, John, there is a dog over here in tbe
barber shop that has his leg broken. I wish
you would go over and shoot it" The bearing
was resumed and Mr. Murphy hurried out. He
has not reappeared at tbe City Hall. The dog
wasaterra-cotta one, but there ale rumors
abroad that Murphy bored it fnll of bullet
holes and scattered its remains over tbe bar
ber shop. Several half shaven men were seen
upon the streets of Allegheny yesterday after
noon. aMHOcoh there are few indications of
"Christmas In air or earth or water, the vis
itor to tbe baymarket square, in Allegheny,
will be strikingly Impressed with tbe fact that
Kriss Krlngle is waiting on the roof. Tbe en
tire square is taken np with Christmas trees,
spruces and pines, big and little, cut from the
romantic hills of the Youghlogheny. Tbey lie
In long rows, like chevaux-de-f rise, and at in
tervals those of finer form are planted erect
The square looks like a park, as goodAHe
ghenians hope to see it some day. All manner
of people come to buy these trees. Tbey bring
with them suggestions ot sad as well as merry
stories. There is a well dressed man.with silken
tile and kid gloves, negotiating for a large,
capacious tree,whose branches will bear np the
(luxuries which bis good luck enables b to
afford. There stands a poor woman, with her
toes almost out of her broken shoes, a red
shawl over ber shoulders. The tree which she
selects Is but a bush, small and scant. Its
branches, however, are just as green -as those
of the larger growth. So In ber heart the emo
tions which the Christmas time awakens are as
strong and deep as those that stir the bosom of
the millionaire. It is possible tbey are
stronger.
AT a well-polished table near the door of
Bihlman's restaurant there can be found
every afternoon a fcrony crowd. Tbe light fall
ing upon them from tbe window glints only on
the tops of gray and bald heads. They sit and
smile and yarn, discussing all matters pertain
ing to civilization, from hair plus to postmas
ters. Tbe other at ternooon they naturally fell
upon the subject of popular concerts, and
talked The Dispatch idea up and down in all
directions. "Do you like music, Jim?" tbe
gravest man in tbe party asked of the gentle
man opposite. "I certainly do," was the reply.
"Do you like bands?" tbe questioner said.
"Bandsl" said the other, ' adore bands."
Tbereupon the grave man said: "Here's my
hatband.' "Did somebody call the waiter?"
softly asked the gentleman across the table.
pEOM the great booms upon the top of the
new Federal building there flickered forth
last night a number of brilliant lights. Pass
ersby on the streets looked and wondered, for
It was a new thing. The lights were those of
large lanterns. Tbey wavered and moved here
and there until finally tbey became fixed, and
there blinked out steadily all night long. The
Stroller inquired ot a policeman on Smithfield
street why the lights were bung aloft "Oh,"
said be, "It's for the new postmaster."
GILBERT SULLITAN'S LATEST.
The New Opera Gondoliers to bo Prodnoed
la New York Next Month.
rSPEClAL TXLZOBAlt TO TBI DIBEATCR.1
New Yobk, December 18. Manager A. M.
Palmer has secured all rights for New York
City for the production of Gilbert Sullivan's
"Gondoliers." John Stetson bas rights in all
cities except New York, east of Pittsburg and
Manager Henderson of Chicago, bas all tbe
western rlgbts. Mr. Palmer said this evening
that the first performance would be some time
between January 3 and January ft.
The opera will be produced here by a com
pany from tbe Savoy theater. George Thome
and Fred Billington will be In the cast. The
company will sail from Liverpool next Satur
day. ANOTHER LIMIT FIXED.
The
Marine Conference to Coatlnne Until
Nrxt March.
Washington, December 18. The Speaker
having laid before the House, a message from
the President recommending that the limit of
the International Marine Conference be ex
tended for two months, Mr. Hitt, of Illinois,
introduced a joint resolution extending that
authority until March L 189a
Mr. Hitt said that the conference bad
already accomplished great and important
work. Unless the resolution were passed, the
authority of the delegates of the United States
would cease in tne miasi oi tneir laoore.
Tbe
joint resolution was passed.
THROUGH DARKNESS TO DAWN.
Aday will span the life of man,
The sunrise Is his birth,
And soon, oh soon, the sunset comes,
And he returns to earth.
His little day flows swiftly by
And evening comes at last.
The day la sinking lower yet
His day of strength Is past.
And in the eventide of life,
Before the sun has set,
The golden clouds of glory come,
Before the night ordeath.
Tbe tide of lire Is ebbing fast.
The crimson clouds are gone
But on the other side ordeath
There breaks another dawn.
Tne brilliance or his noontide lira,
The glory or bis day.
The brightly flaming golden clouds
Of sunset fade aways'
But beyond tbe veil of death.
Beyond the mystic night,
That brighter sunrise walu him
Set In melody and light.
When man has entered on blS night,
v His sun of glOry set
Then swiftly rends the mystic mantle
In the hall of death? '
Tbe joul has burst tbe chrysalis,
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mUMMTMUQ PAIR.
AH the CfcwekM Preparing Uv
Week.
Bev. Fader Wall. D. D.. rector of St Paul's
Cathedral, is completing arrangements for the
fate aad baaaar to be held in the basesaeaf of
tbe chosen, beginning the 21st Inst Tbe pro
ceeds will be used to pay for tbe decoration of
the interior of the church. The fair will be
continued ssveral weeks. Tbe work on the
church will be completed by the last of Janu
ary. Tbe grand ceremony or opening will be
held oa Easter Sunday, Archbishop Bran has
been invited to be present and preach the ser
mon. On Monday evening a two-weeks' fair will be
opened in the Trinity parochial school ball, on
Fulton street, for the benefit ot tbe colored
Catholic Church of St Benedict the Moor.
Mesdames Anderson, Brent Jones and Toll
will have charge of the tables.
A fair and festival will also be held in the
same place in the latter part of January tor
the benefit of Trinity Church. The officers of
the fair are: Mrs. Groebsch, President; Mrs.
Goelz. Vice President: Messrs. Freltag and
Freker, Secretaries, and Joseph Unger, Treas
urer. Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. B. Wels and Mrs.
Hnne have tbe general management.
A fair will also be opened Saturday evening
next for the benefit of St John tbe Baptist
Church, on Tbirtv-second street. The fancy
table will be under the direction of Mrs. Mc
cormick, Mrs. Gaven and Mrs. Qutnn, assisted
by other ladles of tbe St. Joseph's Association.
The combination, fancy and refreshment table
will be managed by Miss Hagerty. Miss Ma
bony, Miss M. Barry. Miss Floyd, Miss Jennie
McSteen, Miss House, Miss Kurtz. Miss Mo
loney. Father Neeson, pastor of the church,
baa the affair In charge.
A tea party will be held at St. Bridget's
Church during Christmas week. Tbe Com
mittee of Managers is as follows:
Messrs. W. C. Hopper, John . Fisher, James
Fenesy, John Carr. P. Boyle, James Rohan. M.
Gallagher, John Keefe. F. D. McKean, Peter
Gallagher., Klcbard Ennls, B. Fltzpatrlck and
John Gallagher. Mrs. Vi'. C. Hopper is General
Manager. Among her able assistants are: First
table, Mrs. James Fenesy and daughter: Young
Ladles' Sodality table, the Misses MaryBafferty
and Eate Magraw; third table, for the supser,
Mrs. John Carr and Mrs. Cokely: fourth table;
Mrs. Frank Blytbe, sirs. Ennls and Mn, Morgan.
The lemonade stand wUl be presided over by Miss
Julia Hopper, assisted by tbe Misses Lawer, Gal
lagher, McKeever and others.
A fair will also be held in St Agnes' Church
next week. Tbe object is to raise money to
bnild a pastoral residence. Tbe present bouse
occupied by the priests at tbe comer of Fifth
avenue and Soho street costs the congregation
too much money In rent, and is not suitable to
many of tbe members of the parish.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
A Feast ofKeason and Plow of Sonl for
Blah School People.
The Pittsburg Central High School are pro
viding a feast of good things for the members
of the Alumni Association. A banquet which
will be made interesting and Intellectual by
speeches from some prominent members of tbe
former classes, will take place at the Hotel
Schlosser, Sixth street Friday, January 3.
Each member is limited in bis invitations to
non-members of tbe Alumni to one, and that
one must be of the opposite sex. This role
will be rigidly adhered to and enforced by the
Banquet Committee.
The speeches will be opened by President
Charles W. Scovel. Tbe various toasts will be
responded to by Thomas D. Chantler, f or "The
Ladiesf Principal Charles B. Wood. "The
Alma Mater:" John T. Myler, "Industrial Edu
cation:" William H. Moore. "Cooking School-"
Miss Blanche Jones, "Physical Culture;" Pro
fessor B. C. Jilson, "Tbe City of Natural Gas? '
Mr. John S. Lamble. "School Days;" Bev. John
LH11I, "Our Next Meeting." The addresses
will be Interspersed by music, by Gernert's
orchestra. Dancing will conclude the banquet
The Executive Committee hope a hearty
response will be given on the part of members.
Edward F. Hays will be toastmaster.
A Lawrencevtlle Wedding.
Miss Nana Keller, of Thirty-eighth street
was married yesterday to Mr. W. P. Smith. In
tbe evening tbe bride's parents gave a brilliant
entertainment Tbe bouse was decorated very
tastefully. Pretty floral devices were arranged
in tne various rooms. A very enjoyable time
was spent until the gray dawn of tbe morn
chased the gloom of night away. An elegant
supper was served at midnight. The tables
were laden with choice edibles, and the folks
did justice to the good things provided. Musis
and dancing was participated in by the young
people.
Knights of the Goldeo Eagle.
A musical, literary and social entertainment
was given at Lafayette Hall last night by the
general committee of the Knights ot tbe
Golden Eagle of Western Pennsylvania. Ad
dresses were made by Major E. A Montooth
and A. C. Lyttle, Grand Chief of Pennsylvania.
HER RELATIVES NOT PLEASED
Because a Widow Wills All Her Property
to Her Intended Husband.
rsrXCIAX. TXLXQRAM TO.TnX DISPATCH.!
New York, December 18. Sarah U. De
Groot, a widow, died In Brooklyn on July 31,
one day before sbe was to be married to 21-year-old
Edgar M. Hodgklnson. Some time be
fore ber death Mrs, De Groot so Mr. Hodgkln
son says, made a will bequeathing him all ber
personal property and a bonse at 140 Cam
bridge Place, valued at 815,000, and cutting off
all ber relatives with a few dollars eacb.
Tbe original will was destroyed. Hodgklnson
alleges, by Horatio St John, Mrs. De Groot's
brother, but a copy was sa-ged and it was
offered for probate before Surrogate Abbott
The relatives will contest the probating ot this
document
Another New Sinte Proposed.
Washington. December 18. Representa
tive Springer's bill for the organization and ad
misslonjnto tbe Union of the State of Columbia
provides for tbe necessary machinery to enable
the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory
to form a constitution and be admitted into
the Union as a State.
Tbe Rnndallltes to Meet.
A special meeting of the Randall Club will
be held this evening to complete arrangements
for attending tbe Inauguration tl tbe Hon,
James E. Campbell as Governor of Ohio, at
Columbus, on January 13. Tbe clnb will leavs
Pittsburg on Sunday, January 12.
Congressmen's Christmas Holiday.
Washington, December 13. In the House
to-day, Mr. McKinley, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported a concur
rent resolution for a holiday recess from De
cember 21 until January & This was agreed to.
Assistant Sergeant at Arras.
Washington, December 18. Thomas Can
augb, of Vermont was to-day appointed As
sistant Sergeant at Arms of the House of Rep
resentatives. TRI-STATE TRIPLES.
A Canton gentleman swallowed an overcoat
button which he found in a dish of restaurant
hash. The button closed the cardiac orifice of
i the stomach completely, and the case puzzled
the physicians, as emetics were useless, because
tbe medicines could not enter the stomach.
After three days ot terrible suffering, and
when death was momentarily expected, be
swallowed a buttonhole tied to a string' and
fished out the cause of all the trouble. Akron
JlepubUcan.
The Grubbtown tollgate, near Johnstown, Is
now constantly under guard of a squad of
officers. A number ot persons refused to pay
toll, and when tbe gate was closed on them tbey
tore It away or chopped It down.
AN old sailor who says be was bom on tho
wave and bas gone around the world five times,
was seized with a deathly spell of sea sickness
in Philadelphia while riding on one of the
Market street cable cars.
Samuel Stone, a Meigs county, O., fanner
set sosae turtles' eggs under a hen not long
since. All the eggs were hatched and tbe
:fowl seems to think as much of tbe little tur
tles as amotber hen usually does of ber chicks.
Waitxbs in Wheeling restaurants hare
adopted various schemes to extract tbe regu
lar CbriateM tip from regular visitors. One
bas "Remember me" tattooed la the palm ot
bis band.
A tc-ung man named Shepherd, residing
hear Celambss, was engaged to be married to
Miss VsAdegrlff. a young lady of Eagleport, oa
the Mesktegura. He had rented a house and
f urnlsSed It, and every thing was In readiness
when be arrived at the- lady's hoaae yesterday
prepared to perform his part in tbe marriage
oer&moiv. What was hit nrninfrtisflnn to dis
cover ttat bis statsee had transferred
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A New York school teacher compelled
a boy who was too wide awake to be real, good
to- write tbe word "Chicago" L200 times as a -.
punishment
-Fanner Hudson, of TempIeion,tt Sari
Luis Obispo county, Cat, pulled a beet,-tho r
other day that weighed 151 pounds.' -J twa"
seven feet long. 'Sge -
George T. Pratber, of Hood Elver, Ore.,
one day last week; in going to his cellar.'f oundV
a sack of potatoes missing, but on close 'exam-i.
ination found a burned match and a S5green-T'
back on the floor. It was evident thatthofe "
thief, in shouldering the potatoes, bad dropped'--";-the
greenback out of his pocket and hadinotf'
missed it " ' -5
An Important discovery of copnersorj. l
bas been made on tbe farm of W. G. StewartTfli
about three mues from Dnbuque. Miners were 5-
looking for lead and struck a rich vein of cop-t
per about 80 feet below tha surface. An analysis
of the ore submitted shows at least 20 per centt
of pure ore. Indications are that there Is aa
immense quantity oi tne ore. .
A Paris paper recently offered an emi
nent Frenchman $1,000 for bis autobiography. -
He accepted this offer, and, after getting,, ai f
check for the amount sent on his biography," 2
which was as follows: "1 was bom in iLyou .,
In 1S39, and since that time I can recall nothlnzi
of any account except that I have not been iA '
killed In any of tbe uprisings." "':'-
Orders have been Issued at tlia W,.i'r. -
Brunswick, N. J., public schools that the pupils
must not give their teachers any Christmas
presents this year. Tho reason given for tbe
order is that "there are often dissatisfactions
and disputes among the classes as to what
present shall be glTen and to which of tha
instructors the presentation shall be made."
A Gardiner, Me., merchant, in search
for something new and striking for his show
windows, bit upon the idea of a wedding cere
mony, and so offered a handsome chamber set
to any couple who would take the parts. A
Joung man from South Gardiner and his sweet
eart are said to have accepted the offer, and
tbe showls advertised to come off tbe evening
before Christmas.
Eoran all around mean man Obey Giit
fin, ot AUapaha, Ga certainly takes the cake.
A few months ago bis wife, a most estimable
lady, died, and, after disposing of all other
matters satisfactorily; be took a trunkfulof
her clothing out on the street and auctioneered
it off piece by piece to the street loungers and
to women who were willing to get bargains
under such circumstances.
An Englishman who came fo this coun
try 30 years ago, leaving a wife at borne, to
whom be soon after ceased writing; was amazed
Sunday at bis boarding house. In Cohoea,N. Y
by coming face to face with her. Tbey eyed
eacb other for a moment and then embraced.
Sbe bad been searching for years for him,
going from town to town all over tbe country.
He is a weaver, and went to Cohoes from
Philadelphia.
There was a very rare and beautiful
sight In tbe eastern heavens presented to
Thomasvflle, Ga, people returning from church
Sunday" night The moon bad arisen about
half way up to tbe zenith, and was shining
brilliantly through a great expanse -of the kind
of cloud known by meteorologists as cirro
cumulus. Tbe cloud was a very thin one, and
tbe light coming down through it produced a
magnificently perfect rainbow.
George N. Evans, of Springfield, HI.,
who baa fdr years been working at his trade as
a carpenter, has been notified by William G.
Tamage,an attorney at Washington, D. a,
that be is one ot six heirs to $2,000,000, which
was deposited In the Bank of England by his
great-grandfather for his heirs, most of whom
emigrated to this country years ago and were
lost sight of. Evans bas been sought for for
years by executors of tbe estate, and his where
abouts were only learned by accident
A young lady school teacher of Sumter
county, Fla one night last week dreamed that
she was whipping one of her scholars, and from
renorts she certainly had a terrible time of it.
Sbe waked up tbe inmates of tbe house by
screaming:. "Won't yon be a good boy won't
you study your lessons won't you quit stick
ing pins in the scholars?" Her mother, think
ing that something must be tbe matter, rushed
Into tbe young lady's room and saw her stand
ing up in bed, beating, kicking and otherwise
abusing a pillow.
The new lighthouse at Houstholm is
the most powerful in the world. Tbe beam is
of 2,000,000 candle power, and shows clearly at
uioKnns, a distance of 55 miles. It Is produced
by arc lamps fed by- De Jferiteii's.'tfynamoa.V
driven by steam engines. To prevent the ex
tinction of tbe light through an accident to tha
machinery, tbe latter Is duplicated; one ses
coming into play should tho other fall. Tha
light Js further supplemented in thick weather
by two powerful sirens, or fog trumpets, work
ing with compressed air. The fascination
which a powerful light exercises on wild birds
is curiously illustrated by this lighthouse. It
Is said that basketsfulof dead snipes, larks,
starlings, and so forth, are picked up in tho
mornings outside the tower. They kill tBem
selves In dashing against the windowf tha
lantern.
In Algeria every girl bom of native
parents is tattooed on her forehead between
the eyebrows, and just on the root of the nose,
with a cross formed of several straight lines of
small stars running close together. These
tattoo marks are a dark blue color. Algerian
women are also considerably tattooed on tho
backs of their bands, their forearms and
chests, as well as on tbeir shoulders, their
wrists being especially adorned with drawings
representing bracelets and flowers strung to
gether. As a rule, women are tbe operators,
and it Is principally on children between tha
ages Ot 7 and 8 that they have to exercise tbeir
art Tbey use sometimes a needle, but more
irequentiy a naroary ng-tree morn, xney em
ploy kohl as a coloring substance. It Is a kind
of fine powder made Irom sulphur of antimony,
which is also in great request by the Algerian
woman for the purposes of face-painting.
The most polite nation in diplomatics
Intercourse is not France, bnt Belgium. When
the Belgian authorities addressed a letter to
this Government asking if tbe United States
Still -claimed as citizens all children of alien
parents bom here, the communication closed
with: "I should be grateful if your Excellency
would have the great kindness to furnish ma
with this document and give me tbe informa
tion desired. Thanking your Excellency In ad
vance, I embrace." etc. Wishing to know
what were the regulations ot the United States
In regard to peddling, the Belgian Minister
concluded with : "I have the honor to have re
course to your Excellency's good offices, beg
ging you to be pleased to acquaint me with the
laws and regulations which are in force in tha
United States regarding peddling. I avail my
self," etc
SAYINGS OF THE WITS.
Never kick a man when he's down. It's a
waste of energy. Oo for the man who Is climbing
above joxuFMladelpMa Inquirer.
Physician What is your profession, sir?
yatlent (pompously) I'm a gentleman.
Physician Well, you'll have to try something
else; It doesn't agree with you. ia.
Miss Penn (before the hyacinth exhibit)
Vo you like the display?
Miss Foote (Chicago) 1 should giggle. This high
cinder layout Is immtnse.PaUaailpniaJnquirtr.
Snodgrass (to grocer) Those apples I got
from you were not half bad.
Grocer (cheerfully) I'm glad you liked them.
"Yes: only about a third of, them were bad."
Life.
"Broughne never swears at the- proof
reader." He must be an angel."
"No. He'saproofresder himself." PMIadil
phia Inquirtr,
On account of recent cases of sandbagging
in, New York the papers say that a tramp around
that city after dark is a dangerous thing. X ever
theless. there probably are many hundred tramps
loafing about the big city at night Botton
ueraia.
He aiter a tiff) So you persist in break
ing the engagement? ..
IIMature yiancee Certainly; what doyou take
me for?
He About . Better think It over; It may be
youslast chance. Life.
Visitor to the Tombs What brought yon
here, poor fellow?
Prisoner A copper, sir.
VUltor-What! locked you up for a cent?
Prlsoner-Not that. sir. A copper's a police
man, and he took me in. Soiton Herald.
Customer (hesitatingly) I think this
cloak Is about what 1 want, provided it is in sty la
and not too excenslve.
Salesman-We've sold six ortbem to hired girl.
ma'am, since the day before yesterday.
Customer (regretfully but decidedly)-Tbe style
is all .right, then, bnt you'U have to show me
something a great deaicheaper.-'JAicaov XTUnn.
Texau meeting the parson on the arrival
of the stsc-Jnst reached town In ttae to preach,
saanser.
JParsoB Why, I came to town to spend the day
wRh Brother Jones. Howl the Droraerr .... J
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I'a aa4esByrJye9esT-and the pa ottjdldn'tl
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