THE EETTSBTJRG -DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1890. ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8. ISM. Vol. , o. 835. Entered at Pittsburg rostoffice, Siovemberll, 18ST, u second-class natter. s Business Office 7 and 99 Filth Avenue. News Booms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street Eastern Advertising Office, Kooin 43, Tribune Building, heir York. TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. POSTAGE PEES TS THE TOTTED STATES. DAILY Dispatch, One Year. I 8 CO DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter 2 00 DAILY Dsifatch, One Month 70 Daily DISPATCH, Including Sunday, lyear. 10 00 DAILY dispatch. Including Snnday.Sm'tbs. 2 SO Daily Dispatch, Including Bunday.lmonth so SlttoaTDispatch, One Year 2 SO Weekly Dispatch, One Year 1 25 Tin Daily Dispatch is delivered by carriers at 36 cents tier week, or Including bunday edition, at 20 cents per week. PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY.'JAN. 8, 189a A SPLENDID SHOWING. The meeting of the Exposition Society yesterday failed to reveal the faintest note of that dissideuce which had been rumored. On the contrary, the reception of the re ports, as well as the matter contained in them, made the occasion one of unalloyed triumph for the management. The showing which was made in the state- K? Ynnnte ,o-taJnlv warranto nnnfrrfttlllfltion And pride at the position of the society. The completion of the fine bmldincs would be iy itself no slight achievement, while the iact that the public demand for Exposition space exceeds the capacity of the buildings, is a no less significant measure of their usefulness. The financial showing, .revealing a profit of 58,000 on the first. Ex position, is unrivaled; and the sole unsatis factory feature, in the existence of a float ing debt of $83,000, will by the nattering prospects of the society be insured an easy remedy. The re-election of the board is no more than a slight recognition of this splendid record, and it was almost a matter of course that this should be the result of the meet ing. The society and its officers have the "right to rest assured of the public appre ciation of their successful efforts. ELECTBIC TEAKSIT. Pittsburg is now about to see a practical experiment with the electric railway on a large scale. The completion of the Fleas ant Valley line, and the announcement that it will be in operation by the latter part of next week, will give ns an opportunity to see how that system works in our crowded streets. If its operation is approximately equal to that of the cable roads it will have a marked advantage in the greater cheap ness of the plant On the other hand, it is possible to sacrifice the efficiency of the road to economy of construction. The East Cleveland elecirii road, which is one of the largest in the country, is plainly hampered in speed and utility by the nneven charac ter of its track, which was built for horse cars at a speed less than half what is at tained by the cable lines. The operation of cur new electric line will be watched with great interest, as a practical test of the elec tric motor side by side with cable traction, as an agency of municipal transit A PBOPHET OF EVIL. Some of our esteemed cotemporaries have brought Benuer to the front again. Benner is the prophetic cran c of the business world, who at stated intervals relieves himself by prophesying a time when pigiron will sell at $50 per ton. He has just made a proph ecy of that sort with regaH to the current year; and as, some time in the recesses of the -past, he made a bet on $50 iron, there are peo ple who consider his present prophecy sig nificant. ' Jit is not necessary to worry our minds "very much over the possibility of a $50 pig iron market this year; but it is worth while to remark that, so far as Benner is concerned in making such a prediction, he is a prophet of evil. Hardly any greater cause of calam ity could could take place in the iron mar ket ttian the inflation of prices to the $50 basis. This would inevitably check and dwarf the consumption that is now giving the market its vitality. It would in its at tainment produce expansion of productive capacity, inflation of credits and over-production in output The check of consump tion would necessitate a shortage that could hardly fail to produce bankruptcy and would be likely to cause a general approach to insolvency. If the members of the iron trade desire to maintain its present condition of prosperity on a permanent basis, they will do their best to keep prices on a conservative level and mate Benner a false prophet A SUFFEEIKG INDUSTRY. There is a peculiar feature in the facts which are testified to before the Senatorial beef investigation, to the effect that no one is making any money in beef nowadays. The butchers testify that they do not make enough money to pay their rent; tbe cattle growers declare that their business is going to the bow-wows; and Phil Armour solemnly testifies that he cannot make any profit ont of the dressed beet business. This leaves ns to conclude that the rich profits of the beef business must all go to' the consumers, who pay from 16 to 25 cents per pound for roasts and steaks; and yet no one has noticed any marked accumulation of wealth on the part of that class. The unprofitable nature of business, when people wish to obtain favors of legislation or manipulate prices for a rise, is a universal trouble; but it never has lit a whole industry quite so hard as ap pears in this statement of the universal de pression of the beef trade. Some one ought to bull the market A EEPUBLICAN ESSENTIAL. The assertion made from sources mani "festly opposed to the new Brazilian Govern ment, "that the revolution simply Involves the turning ont of one set of officials who have always been in power and the turning in of another that has been hungering for patronage and spoils," calls out the reply from the New York Press that this republic was in existence for over a hundred years before it began to rid itself of the spoils system. This is true; it might further have been said that tbe attachment of the Mon archists to their system donbtless rests as firmly on the spoils basis as is the case with any of tbe Brazilian Republicans. The Monarchist system is essentially one of spoils reserved for the benefit of a priv ileged class, and gilded by the antiqnity of the system. But that does not by any means settle the question whether the new Government of Brazil should be welcomed by this nation as an addition to the list of republics. The desire of either faction, for or against spoils, is neither pro nor con on that point That is to be settled by the facts, and the crucial test is whether tbe new provisional Govern ment is taking steps to secure at the earliest possible time, the adoption of a Constitution by the representatives of the people, and the establishment of representative govern ment If it Is doing this it is fulfilling the essential requirement of constitutional gov ernment; if it is postponing such action on anv pretext, and simply holding on to the power gained by a military uprising, it is a dictatorship, and the people of Brazil have less liberty than they had under Dora Pedro. So far, the news contains few intimations of the calling of constitutional conventions or the holding of popular elections. Further intelligence may bring word of such evi dences ot popular self-government; but at present it js no more than fair to say that thejmrden of proof is on Brazil to show that it has a genuine republican govern ment WHEEE DELAY IS WISE. The idea of postponement is now being pressed for the World's Fair. It is in con templation to put it off for one year, viz., till 1893; but it might be better to fix the date even later,, say in 1895 and then have something creditable to show. After all, the landing of Columbus is but the pretext for the occasion. It is a great international exposition which is the object; and, even so far as sentiment goes, the discovery by Co lumbus can be celebrated by an exposition in 1895 just as thoroughly as in 1892. Every one will admit that the finest fair the world .will have seen would in 1895 be a better celebration of the discovery than a hasty and insufficient one in 1892. And when the thing is to be done it had best, also, be done at the right place. If a great national ex position, it is poor policy to treat it as a toy for which cities can compete in the hope that it will advertise their local interests. The Dispatch sees no reason in anything which has been urged respecting the World's Fair to chance the conclusion heretofore expressed in tbese columns that the Capital of the nation is the fit place for it Washington is the seat of Government, and if the enterprise is to take place at all nnder the auspices and prestige of the Government, "Washington has the logical claim to the site. The desire to make votes and influence with some of the larger cities may lead to the wresting of the national Capital from the contest,if the exposition is to be hurried. The longer the time for the work the more favorably will the idea of the Government taking whole charge of it be regarded by the people. TEE OBSTACLE OF TEE LAW. The discovery, reported in our local col umns, of an act of Assembly by which the care of the public library in Allegheny, power to appropriate money and levy taxes for its support, and to provide rules and regulations for its use, are vested in the Board of School Control, throws new and valuable light on the remarkable dispute which is going on in that city. It does not necessarily follow from this law that the control of the Carnegie Library must be vested exclusively in the School Board. We think that body, like any other set of men whose views rise to the level re quired in such a case, will be glad to in done anv extension of the body caring for the Library which will conduce to the pub lic benefit But the law plainly puts an estoppel on the idea that because private munificence has made a magnificentgiit to the city, therefore the city property committee is entitled to grasp the control of the gift and the handling of the expenditures arising in connection therewith. The library already existing in Allegheny is city property; but the law did not select the City Property Committee as the body de signed by its character to best manage such an institution. Tbe fire engines aqd houses are city property; but the idea has never be fore arisen that for that -reason the City Property Committee should run the Fire Department Et is an unwritten part of the law that the discharge of such public func tions should be placed in the hands of bodies selected for their ability to deal with the subject properly; and it is a somewhat novel idea that the City Property Committee of Allegheny Councils has been chosen with a view to those literary and educational qualifications wnichwili secure to a public library the highest usefulness. With the law plainly imposing a check on the pretensions of this body.it is to be hoped that the discreditable squabble to convert public endowment into municipal spoils will be abandoned for an honest attempt to organize the management of the library solely with a view to the best results. A WOMAN'S WILL. The Judges of the Supreme Court of this State have earned the gratitude of the better half of humanity. They have decided practically that a woman may make her last will and testament about as sh'e pleases. There is a conviction current in masculine minds that a woman's will, anyhow is an invincible thing. When she wilLshe will and when she wont, she wont But hitherto this potency in woman has been supposed to be co-extensive with life. Now it appears that a woman's will goes after her death, with very slight restrictions. In the case referred to the Supreme Court decides that a document undated and signed "Harriet" must stand as the will of Harriet S. Knox. There is no statement in the paper oi its testamentary character, but the Court holds this omission to be harmless and furthermore regards the absence of witnesses' names as of no importance, as it is proven that the signature is surely Mrs. Knox's. From a legal point of view this decision is likely to have an important influence upon the rulings of the lower courts in similar cases. It seems in line with common tense as well as with the law; not an inevitable condition, by the way. FAME IK A HEW F0BH. The penalties of greatness are many. Perhaps this is the reason so many people avoid greatness. A good many great men and women are kind enough to let us know what an awful bore their importance is to them. It is so unpleasant to be stared at, says Sobelkins, tbe great novelist; twenty correspondents seek my autograph each day, a great poet complains, and the lions on all sides set up a grumbling roar in the same key. Poor Mr. Whittier has been obliged to put his barber nnder bonds to burn every hair he clips from the poet's head, lest the curiosity collector get hold of them. We would not be surprised to learn that Mrs. Amelie Bives-Chanler has long been compelled ere this to count her hairpins night and day, to check possible peculations, and it is easy to believe that Ella Wheeler Wilcoxis pestered to death by passionate pilgrims. But when we have contemplated the un desirable accompaniments of greatness, as exhibited in most cases, we have always re joiced to think that editors could be great without sacrificing all their peace of mind. This consolation is no longer permitted us. In the New York Sun we read that some diabolically ingenious wretch has called a . new patent cuff alter Mr. Charles A. Dana. This is the consequence, the cuffmaker avej s, of Mr. Dana's distinction as an edi tor. Collars hays been named by this person J Edison. Gladstone, Depew and Newton, and cuffs for Mr. Dana and Mr. Wanamaker. A ladies collar has been dubbed the Whit ney and a ladies cuff, the Cleveland. A peculiar combination of collars and cuffs. Fame distributing her favors through a gentleman's furnishing store is a queer sight. Tub speech of Senator Morgan yesterday, in favor of tbe exportation of the negroes be cause they are not given fair treatment in the North, is a striking example of tbe awful lengths to which sectional idiocy can be cul tivated. The death of the dowager Empress of Germany, tbe grandmother of the present Emperor, removes a figure tbat has been prom inent as a lay figure and little more, in Europe for many years. Tbe venerable Empress has never exercised any strong personal influence In German affairs, but as tbe Queen and ism press, duringtbe period when Russia subverted the old balance of Europe by its rapid growth from tbe position ot a rather subordinate king dom to that of tbe roost powerful military em pire in Europe, she was a quiescent figure In some of tbe leading events of the past two decades. Of late she has been little more than a reminiscence, and her death relegates her en tirely to tbe position of a part of Germany's must glorious history. Judge Thuban's remark that his two elections to tbe Senate did "not cost him a cent,notoven a drink of wblsky",reveals an idyl lic state of affairs In former Ohio politics. But the Paynes, Bricesand Fosters havo changed all that v The position that measures should be taken to Improve the country roads in the State Is based on tbe assertion that "our present country roads are a disgrace to the State." But that logic appears to call for some very urgent measures to be taken with tbe city streets, whicb at present have a very decidded predominance of tbe disgraceful characteristics of the roads. Economy in the use of natural gas will be an undoubted public benefit; but tbe benefit of tbe economy sbould be permitted to reach tho consumers, as well as tbe gas companies. Fob the House Committee on Elections to adopt the rule of secret hearings of the evi dence in the contested elections is tbe surest way to place the reports of tbe committee un der tbe suspicion of partisan unfairness. The spirit of this country requires open trials of private disputes, and a fortiori of these in whicb the public right of honest representation is involved. The death of, Mrs. South worth, the slayer of Pettus, ends that remarkable case without the strain upon tbe'jury system that her trial for murder would have produced. Thk proposition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery 401 years after the discovery, is a-rather singular device to atone for tbe lack of preparation on the part of some of tbe ambitious cities. To make sure that certain of them have plenty of time to prepare, might it not be wise to let the cele bration go till the 500th year? If Bismarck has not gone to Canotsa, there are .suspicions that he has made arrange ments to have tbe head of the Roman Church meet him at some half-way point The completion of the: board to conduct the Ore engine test by naming, in addition to Mr. Vandervelt of Cleveland, and Superin tendent Armstrong, of Allegheny, Mr. W. J. Lewis, of this city, secures three practical and expert gentlemen who will make the test a valuable and decisive one. Pabtisan squabbles in the House for merely partlsin advantage, like, that of yester day, will not increase the confidence of the public in eltber party. A subwat may not be necessary for the burial of the electric wires now existing; but an adequate subway which should provide accommodations for all classes of underground lines, both now and in tbe future, might be a good thing to provide for the downtown streets at this present juncture. Let the Signal Service keep on predict ing that cold wave in the hope of, finally tri umphing by its appearance. Perseverance conquers all things. The simmering down of the war rumors to an expected sqnabble between England and Portugal, is disappointing. A fight of thatsort would not bave enough liveliness to be interest ing. On deliberate consideration we believe that Portugal will conclude to take one ot her own size. GoVEBNOB HHiii elaborately proves that he is in favor of ballot reform, but "aon Its enforcement" The "private ball" in New York is de veloping its possibilities as a great thing. Its capabilities for construing tbe Metropolitan ex cise laws out of existence, will be highly appre ciated by the managers of the disreputable but popular variety. PEOPLE OP PROMINENCE. The Duchess D'Uzes is training' an original Christy minstrel corps of her own for public appearance in Paris. The Duchess is a patron of horse races and other outdoor sports. Next week Miss Letitla Aldrlch, a niece of Senator Stewart will make her theatrical debut in Washington. She will star In "Maid Marian." the author of which is Miss Seawell, a Washington girl. Rev. C. H. Richards, Congregationallst of Madison, Wis., has accepted a call to the Cen tral Congregational Church of Philadelphia. The call .was tendered in person by W. H. Wauamaker, brother of the Postmaster Gen eral. General Master Workman PowdebLt, who was taken suddenly ill in Philadelphia last week, is suffering from a complicated attack of Influenza and quinsy. His physicians are of tbe opinion tbat he will be able to resume bis official duties In a week. The different members of the Vanderbilt family, who are members of St. Bartholomew's pansb, gave tbelr rector, Rev. Dr. Qreer, a satisfactory sort of Christinas present in tbe shape ot a paid-up life insurance policy on the endowment plan for $50,000. Mrs. Jkanette F. Thurber, President of the National Conservatory ot Music of America, announces tbat Miss Eleanor Warner Everest of Philadelphia, "tho first American entitled to teach tbe Marchest method of singing in this country," has been added to the faculty of tho conservatory. ChatjkceyM. Depew, as Chairman ot the Legislation Committee, is now In command of the New York World's Fair project and he is determined tbat while there shall be no "boom ing," in the Chicago sense of the word, and no lobbying, there shall, nevertheless, be a proper representation made to Congress of the claims of New York to tho Exposition. . Lady Alice Stanley, who accompanied her father. Lord Stanley, on a trip across the continent reports tbat tbe Blackfeet Indians have a captive white child a little girl not more than 9 years old in their tribe. Lady Alice heard tbat she was the child of an officer in tbe United States Army, who was killed, and she begs the Government to rescue her. Miss Annie Guldstohe, tfie daughter of the family physician of the Prince of Wales, died recently in London, and left in her will a bequest ot 3,000. to be deposited in a London bank, and Its interest applied to tbe purchase of several bottles of the best champagne for the use of actors and actresses on every occasion when the play calls for wlne-drinklng upon the stage. It instated on the best of authority that Miss Ellen Bayard, youngest daughter ot ex Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, is en gaged to be married to Count Lewenbaupt of Sweden. Miss Ellen, who is known to her inti mate friends as Nellie, is about 21 years of age, and Is, perhaps, tbe most comely ot the ex becretary's unmarried daughters. Count Lewenhaupt belongs to a distinguished Swedish family, and was an attache of tho Swedish Le gation at Washington during Mr. Bayard's term as Secretary of State. He is a line-looking young man of 25 years. THE TOPICAL TALKER. Fighting Grip With Grip-In tbe District Attorney' Den Mr. Florence' Muc, "IXhen a Plttsburger opened his satchel at tho Fifth AvenueHotel In New York City last Thursday night he was surprised to en counter these articles at tbe surface: A case of mustard leaves, a half pint flask of whisky, a roll of flannel, a small vial of somebody's, cough cure, and a box of quinine pills. The discoverer of these things is a hearty, robust business man, who has not been in bed a day for six years. He was astonished at his discovery. He had been called East suddenly and had to request his wife to pack his valise and send it to the ofOoe. The valise usually held on these expeditions tbe smallest number of toilet articles and so on and nothing else. The presence of tbe other wares was explained by the following rhyme writ ten on the back oi one: WHEN GBIF MEETS GRIP. Bome medicine and Just a nip Of whisky straight I send, sir You'll fln d the contents of your "gTlp" "Will knock out Influenza. V yjisTHicT attorney Dick Johnston has not been suffering from influenza. He has recovered from a very natural collapse of the system that followed tho labors of the cam paign and a very busy life for the last five years. Mr. Johnston looked well enough yesterday when I found him disposed in a wooden chair without castors In his den at the CourtHouse. Mr. Porter was cleaning out his desk for his Successor's use yesterday. This involved the disposition of a revolver or two and other relics of murder trials and criminal cases of all sorts. But Mr. Porter bad not accumulated many of these relics; be says that the articles offered In evidence did notlnterest him greatly, and other court officers picked them up. These perquisites used to belong to . the Crown in tho old days, and in this regard, as Mr. Johnston admits, the modern District At torney has taken the place of the King. iigr the way, Mr. Porter,' I asked, as the ex District Attorney presented an officer of the Court House with a six shooter, "have you ever had occasion to use a revolver in your offi cial capacity?" "No," he replied, "as District Attorney I have never had any violence offered me. Of course I have had rough people to deal with often enough, but tbey have never bothered me. I think most criminals are able to see that the denunciation of them in court is done by tbe District Attorney in his official capacity. See how seldom yon bear of a public prose cutor being assaulted. Some prisoners harbor resentment against the prosecuting attorneys, but not many. Major" Montooth was assaulted when he was District Attorney, but his assail ant was a maniac" . A mono the pleasant reminders of a very happy marriage in theatrical life are the little bits ot verse which one is always encountering these days In the papers signed W. J. Florence. "They are all dedicated to bis wife by name, or thinly veiled by sentiment They ajl breathe, the real affection which exists between the happy old pair of comedians. Sirs. Florence went over to England last summer and will not return until .next season, Mr. Florence is playing with Joe Jefferson, and enjoying it But he misses Mrs. Florence dreadfully. V That some extraordinary affection of the nose and throat Is troubling the majority of Fittsburgers can be readily discerned at tbe theater. As soon as the curtain descended on an act of "Shenandoah" at tbe Bijou last night there was a frightful storm ot coughs and nasal trumpeting. It sounded ridiculous but the sufferers did not see the tun of it SAKG FOB THE POLICE JUSTICE. A Minstrel Band's Manner of Expressing Their Gratitude. fSrSCIAL TELXQHAM TO JUS DISPATCH.! PrrrSFiEXD, ILL., January 7. Some days ago excitement was caused on a railroad train between Keokuk and Jacksonville by the com plaint of a traveling man, who asserted that GOO bad been stolen from him while he was in a sleeper, by the McCabe A Young troupe of minstrels, fellow passengers. They made an Indignant protest, hut the whole company was detained here for examination. The truth seemed to be that tbe traveling man had eitbor spent or gambled the money' which belonged to tbe house be represented, and his cry of theft was to divert suspicion from himself. Tbe Judge released the min strel band, who reciprocated by singing, "Tbe Courthouse in the Skies," at the request of the Justice. The traveling man is under arrest charged with blackmail, and the manager of the troupe has entered suit against the county for $20,000 damages, SEW CREMAT0RI 0PUNED. Two Bodies Successfully Incinerated at Troy. New York. (SPECIAL TELEOHAU TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Troy, N.Y., January 7. The first incineration at tbe Earl Memorial Crematory in Oakwood cemetery has occurred. The corpse was that of Hamlin Black, tbe 4-vear-old son of Lawyer Bank S. Black. In alittle over an hour George V. Doersem, of Buffalo, who had watched and supervised the process of incineration through peepholes at the front and back of the retort, announced that the body was entirely in cinerated. Then the cradle was drawn forth, and all that remained of tho child was seen in a few ounces nf light ashes. A friend of the family tenderly took the pan and with, a silver spoon scraped the particles of dust into a small receptacle, and then the parents departed with all tbat remained of their child. At 4 o'clock In the afternoon the bsdy of Jonas S. Heartt, the carwbeel manufacturer, was successfully Incinerated. A WAIL FE0M THE REDMAN. Ho Objects to Young Indians Being Sent to Eastern Schools. Washington, 'January 7. The .House In dian Affairs Committee bad a delegation of Sioux chiefs, who are visiting the East, before It to-day. John Grass, who was the chief spokesman, wanted the provisions of the Sioux Commission agreement carried out and also asked Indemnity for 8,800 ponies, said to have been run off by General Terry a long while ago. Grass then made an earnest onslaught upon tbe practice of sending Indians to Eastern schools. The Indian youth, he said, should be educated at schools on or near the reservation. Too few of the Indians could bo sent to schools in the East to bave anv beneficial effect upon tbe great mass ot the Indians when they return to the reservations after finishing their educa tion in the East More Indians could bo sent to reservation schools, and these schools should be Improved. CABELES8 ABOUT HIS HONEY. A BInn Lenvcs n Grip Containing 8130,000 O tn as Unlocked Unom. ST. Louis, January 7. It will be remembered tbat about ten days ago an account appeared in these dispatches of tbe loss and recovery of a valise containing 130,000 in bonds and securi ties by a guest of the Sonthern Hotel. At the time the name of tbe party who lost tbe valu able grip was carefully concealed, but to-day leaked out The man who carries abont a valise worth a big fortune and leaves it in his room with the door unlocked is Julius Wolf, of New York, a wealthy sardine packer and dealer In ollve,who put $118,000 ti to the Lee-Demong Grocery Com pany, of this city, which failed yesterday. DEATHS OP A DAY. Aaron Clnflln. Brooklyn, N.y., January 7. Aaron Claflin, a brother of tbe late H. B. Claflin. died at his home in this city this morning, aged 72, of bronchitis. He was a resident of Brooklyn, and condncted Easiness In New York City for 18 years. He Owned one of the largest boot and shoe factories In tho country, located at Mllford. Mass , where he was born. Mr. Ola&ln also owned a model Ann of 709 acres at Jllirord, which he visited once a month. Be returned here from one of these visits two weeks ago-, and was taken sick for the first time In his lire. He leaves ronr sons and four daughters and an estate valued at Q, 000, 000. General Lonls Ladnc. CnENOA, III., Jannary7. GeneralliOulsLadue died or heart disease, yesterday, at his farm north west of this city. Be has resided here over 20 years. He was born la France and was highly educated. He entered the French army at an early age; was private secretary to Dnk de Uudi not: also nld-ue-camp to Louis Napoleon, and participated In the sieve of Rome, lien as also ambassador to Africa during the war. Jin Charles BIcMlli. Washington. January 7. Dr. Charles McMlll, a medical referee of tho tension Bureau, died this morning, of pneumonia. JSLIZABBTI BIEXEL HASSLES. A nlet and Impressive Weda In a Lit tle HolmesbBra; Church. ISPECIAI. TEXEQBAH TO TBS DISFATCB.1 Philadelphia, January T. Walter George Bmltb, a rising young lawyer of this city, a son of the late Thomas Eilby Smith, and Miss Elizabeth J. Drexel, eldest of tbe three daugh ters of the late Francis A. Drexel, sister of Miss Kate Drexel, now in a Pittsburg convent, were married this morning in the little Roman Cath olic Church of St Dominie, at Holmesburg. a suburb of this city. A cold, drizzling rain fell all th'e morning, making the little town and the country through which the bridal party and the guests traveled look very dismal and dreary. The guests came to the church direct from tbe bride's bome, at Torresdale. The church is small, but tbe company did not nearly fill it, only about 100 invitations having been issued. At tho entrance ot the church tbe arriving guests were met aud escorted to their seats by the following ushers: Dr. VW H. Clapp, Alfred Lee, W. B. Duncan; Smith, George Drexel, Thomas Eilby Smltband H. Galbraith Word. Miss Drexel was met at the door of tbe church by her sister, Mrs, Worrell, and entered leaning on tbe arm of her uncle, Anthony J. Drexel. She was dressed In a white brocaded silk, made en train, and trimmed with white satin. She wore a snperb diamond necklace, with pendant of tbe same precions stones, and in her hair was a diamond aigrette. She carried suspended on her left aim a white satin bag, containing her prayerbook. In her right hand was the magnificent bridal bouquet of white roses, while at her side was a white ostrich fan. The ceremony was performed by Archbishop Ryan. Preceding tbe ceremony solemn high mass was celebrated. Father Maurice Smith, of Cincin nati, was the celebrant: tho Rev. Dr. Horst mann. Chancellor of the Archdiocese, master of ceremonies; Father Wall, of St Dominick's, deacon, and the Rev. P. A. Qwynn sub-deacon. K0 PUETHEE USE P0E IT. A Bill In Congress Proposing to Abolish the Sinking; Fund. WASHINGTON, January 7. A bill introduced in the Senate to-day, by Mr. Harris, for Mr. Beck, to suspend the operations of the sinking fund, reads as follows: WrtEREAS, Congress Is officially advised that the total outstanding bonded debt otthe United States amounted to $751,163, 400 on the 31st day of Decem ber, 188S; or which $111,387,71)0, bearing 4 per cent Interest Is payable September 1, 1831. and the re malnlng K9, 793,700, bearing 4 per cent Interest Is not payable until July 1, 1891, and Congress Is fur ther advised that there Is now In the Treasury ol the United States a sum more than sufficient to pay off all tbe i)i per cents due la Is91, and thai the surp us revenue collected for the fiscal year, 1889, exceeded tbe ordinary exnendltures of the Gov ernment $103,000,000, and for the year 1890 the sur plus is estimated at 92,000,000. and Whereas, It appears from the official statement 'that tbe public debt has been reduced 1710,817,819 In excess of the requirements of the sinking fund up to Juno 30, 1890, and that there is now10,939,852 deposited without Interest in national bank de positaries, and (39,061,149 more have been paid as premiums on bonds purchased since August 3, 1SS7, the premium being now 27 per cent on out standing 4 per cents: and, Whereas, The maintenance of taxation by law to provide furtber for a sinking fund, under such circumstances Is needless, and, therefore, a wronglnl burden on the people: Therefore, lie It enacted by the Benate and Bouse of Itepresentatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that all laws and parts oflawsprovldlngfora sinking fnnd for the payment of the principal of tbe bonds or the united States be, and tbey are hereby suspended until further order of Congress. ONE-SIDED ARGUMENTS. The Man Who Knows it All Mot Likely to Impress Others. Boston Courier.! One of the amusing things abont that form of conversation which Is popularly called, and generally miscalled," argument is the way in which every disputant appears to think that at heart his opponent agrees with him, although he is to obstinate too show or to own it As most people talk not to get at the truth of the matter under consideration, but simply to ex hibit their own infallibility, it Is, of course, not too often there is such a thing as a genuine ar gument; and everybody knows that the usual effect of what is called so is the confirming of all concerned in whatever opinions they bad at tbe start It is only the exceptionally broad man who in any circumstances in life is able to realize that there Is any other view of life than that which he takes. Every man Is aware tbat there are people who pretend to think differently, but the common attitude toward those who differ from them is that of course, at heart these dissenters see things in the way they appear to their opponents.bat that from some reason they are not willing to own It The one man out of a thousand who is able to appreciate the differ ence of view on the part of his fellows is the man who Is able to direct others, and to make his own views prevail in the end. IN THE FK0NT BANK. TVhntn Mercer County Cotemporary Thinks of The Dispatch. From the Western Press, Mercer, Pa. The Pittsburg DisrATCH continues to be the leading paper of that city in the publication ot the fullest and latest accounts of all events happening in all parts of the country. During the past year no expense has been spared to give the latest news in a graphic manner. Among its corps of writers"are the ablest and best in the country, and tbe enterprise exhib ited by the publishers has placed The Dis patch in the front rank of journals In the country. The Sunday edition, which has reached a cir culation of 60,000 copies, it one of the best liter ary and news papers published anywhere, and the growing demand for it shows that the pub lic appreciates the efforts ot Its enterprising publishers. PERSONAL NOTES FE0M PAEI8. Gossip Abont Amencnns and Foreigners tn tbe French metropolis. BY CAULS TO THE DISPATCH.I PARIS, January 7. Tho changes in tbe diplo matic representatives in Paris of tbe South American Republics are attracting a good deal of attention here, since Heredia, formerly Min ister, and a great authority on American affairs, takes an active part in the discussion on the side of France. the bannsfor the marriage of Alexandria Eiffel to Camille Piccolll, tho Secretary of the Italian Legation in Paris, are published in London. Mrs. Mackav. wife of the Nevada million aire, has left this city for London and will sad for America by the Servla. General Whittier goes to Monte Carlo to-day. David King, of Washington, and family, leave to-dav for tbe Sontb of Franco to spend the remainder of the winter. Butler Oil Operatolns. Botxeh, January 7. Tbe Robert 8. Hays well will make an average producer. The James S. Hays well is SO feet in the sand and filling up with oil. The Hundred Foot OH Company's No. 4, on the Bolton, Is in the sand and showing for a good well. Golden & Mo dung's No. 1, on the Nesbit, made 'several flows to-day from the second pay streak. New Keystone Postmasters. Washington, January 7. In a long list of applicants, sent to the Senate to-day by the President, are the following postmasters for Pennsylvania: H. P. MeKallip, Leechburg: W. J. Neyman, Grove City; J. J. Crawford, Barn harts Mills. Something New In Sett England. From the Boston Herald. Plowing in January is a new experience for our New Englaud farmers, bnt they have been engagod in tbat occupation up in Worcester county tbe past week, and there was no frost in the furrows. Conse for Complaint. From the Baltimore American. The King of Portugal has .a personal staff of sine doctors, bnt as be discovers an average of only two new complaints a day, It is evident tbat some of the physicians are not earning their salaries. Mr. fiandatl Now a Congressman. Washington, January 7. Speaker Reed to-day announced to the Honse that in accord ance with the authority vested in him yester day, he had administered the oath of office to Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania. Virginia Wants Free Coinage. Richmond, January 7. A joint resolution was introduced in tbe Legislature to-day re questing Virginia Senators and Representa tives In Congress to support a bill for the free coinage of silver, (Uvea to a l'lttsbnrs Film. Washington, January 7. A pontract was to-day awardeoVM the Linden Steel Company, ot Pittsburg, fof furnishing 61 tons of protec tive deck plating for tbe now battleship Texas at 8.8 cents a pound. THE STROLLERIS STORIES. Odd OplBloss and Quaint Observations Stem Csrb and Corridor. THs Hotel Scblosser will not be opened until next Monday. Tbe proprietor expected to have matters ready for guests the first of this week, bat there, was so much work to be done that it was impossible. Tbe house is alive with worklngmen, nearly all of whom, are decora tors, fresco painters and paper hangers. When the honse is opened to thepublio its beauties will be revelations. Nothing in the city can surpass the elegance and good taste displayed in the finish of tbe interior. Two splendidly decorated cafes open on Sixth avenue, one for ladies and one for gentlemen. The ceilings are finished In blue and gold, with fine panel paint ings, and the walls contain magnificent plate . glass mirrors. The dining room and adjoining ladles' parlor, on the second floor, are finished, and are bright apartments, restful to the eye with their harmonious colorings. The large banquet room has not yet -received tbe finish ing touches from the frescoers. The entire house is a model of the decorator's art Tho carpets, tbe furniture and the curtains are all of the test John Scblosser's already high reputation as a caterer to the public will be augmented by this, bis greatest effort The stroller was talking with an Ice man yesterday concerning the prospect for cold weather. "Wa are on the ragged edge," the ice man said. "We, ot course, have no idea whether we will get any natural ice or not Last winter for awhile we were in the same state of mind, when we received relief from Captain Given, an old river man, who was one or tbe best au thorities on tbe weather in this city. One day he entered our office. Under bis arm he carried a package. Carefully undoing the paper wrapping, be displayed to ns the breast bone of a goose. He explained the construction of the bone to us, and said: Yon need not worry about the weather. You will have all the Ice you want, because the goose bone says so.' It was true, and we did secure an immense ice crop. I would like very much if some goose bon e ex pert would call now ana give us similar con solation." Captain Given had quite a reputa tion tn (hat line, but be will enlighten his friends no more. His death occurred about seven weeks ago. vttilx. Stevenson, who has just returned from an extended visit to Spain, Is one of the moit talented and ambitious but erratic gentlemen ever connected with the press of Pittsburg. He has been a teacher, a journalist and a lawyer. Attracted by the beauties of tbe Spanish language and its literature, he went to Spain. After a pleasant residence there, be has returned to his many friends in this city. AT the meeting of the Duquesne Club the other evening the member who gave the heartiest bandsbake and the most winning welcome to the guests was John W. Chalfant, the steel manufacturer, capitalist and pioneer. He stood untiringly at the door. He knew everybody. His band was outstretched to man and woman, and his robust, resonant voice told every one that tbey were welcome to all the good things of the evening. On his round, ruddy, genial countenance the word welcome seemed to be written in letters of light and his greeting contributed verv materially to pro mote the general good feeling which prevailed during the evening. Qne man who had a great deal to do with an essential feature of the Duquesne Club's opening; bnt whose presence was noted by very few of tbe well-dressed men and women who at tended the reception. Is Captain Daniel Bllvls, of the First District police. He stood upon the sidewalk in front of the club-house and called the carriages. As each vehicle drove un to the. door the Captain opened tbe carriage door and assisted the occupants to alight He gave the driver his time to be in waiting, and when the guests began to depart he attended to the summoning of the 230 conveyances which crowded the adjacent streets. That very diffi cult undertaking was carried through without clash or delay, so smoothly, In fact that tbe peoplodld not notice the man who did the work. By the gentlemen who have charge of society affairs of large proportions in this city Captain Sllvis is always in demand. He most have charge of the ushering in and out at all fashionable weddings, receptions, balls and funerals. He attends tbe aristocracy of Pitts burg from the altar to the grave. No better man could be found. In an evening dress Cap tain Bllvls would grace any society affair. He is a gentleman of remarkably fine appearance, with the face and mien ot a grenadier and a manner as snare and nrbane as that of any, courtier of the age of chivalry. 'THERE is, by tbe way. a remarkable diversity in the ways of spelling the handsome Cap tain's name in the newspapers of this city. Within two weeks past the following etymo logies have appeared in the local press: Silveis, Silvus, Sylvns, Sllvlus and Silvis. The Cap tain himself writes his name Sllvis, and he ought to know. Tt seems to be peculiarly appropriate that the gentlemen who occupy the offices of Presi dent "Vice President and Treasurer of the Syl vama Rod and Gun Club, of Allegheny, are all ot them named Reel. The county exchanges are beginning to bring in the returns of tbe hog killings through out the farming regions of this thrifty end of the State. The following; no doubt authentic, statements come from Fayette county, where they have thogs that are hogs: "Israel Cope butchered a 600-pound hog a fow days since," is the first Tbe second Is better. It reads: "James Essington butchered the boss hog on Friday, December 27. After being bled the weight was 7J6 pounds, and after being dressed It weighed 60S pounds. T no meat with thp ex ception of the hams, was made into lard' and sausage 30 gallons of tbe former and between 200 and 300 pounds of the latter." It any of tho enterprising farmers in this territory can beat Mr. Essingtoa's bog, the Stroller would be glad to bear from them. Ctrange stories are brought in from the country districts by travelers during this nnprecedented winter, lu Westmoreland. Fayette and Greene counties very many farmers are plowing for com, and havo high anticipa tions of a good crop coming. Wild birds and animals are not uncommon, and big snakes are killed every day. Near Oil City last week a man named Henry Weber klllod an owl which measured 4 feet across the wings from tip to tip. pOLONSL GtJS Blimley, of Texas, Is spend lug a few days aud considerable money In Pittsburg, and says that with the rye he has imbibed quite a liking for the town. Tbe Colonel is a typical Texan, and with his long hair and beard and broad-brimmed slouch hat creates a sensation at the Red Lion Hotel, where he is a guest The Colonel stopped at the Red Lion because he was attracted by the name. He says "it sounds ferocious and home like." PeterKlemens went down to New York with a largo shipment of beef cattle. The prioe was .high when he left Pittsburg, but when he arrived In Jersey City he found that the bottom had dropped out In disgust he sent back to bis partner tbo following laconic telegram, which did not mean precisely what he Intended: "Market gone to hades. I will be tbera to-morrow." The Stroller. DREAMS. In dreams I walk In pleasant ways. By limpid streams In canny dells, Whero peace abides and beauty dwells. And splendors glow-throughhappydays. I dream of friends whose faith Is fast, 1 dream of love that cannot fall, Of joys that never tire nor pale, Of hopes that beckon till thelast In dreams I hear tbe songs ot birds, 1 see the shores of happy lands, 1 feel tbe clas,i of loving hands, I catch lho drift of Under words. They are but dreams, and I alas. Awake to weep my vanished bliss; Awake to feel the truth of this That dreams can never come to pass. I sometimes wish I ne'er had dream d About tbe things 1 longed for so. For then mv heart might never know Bow dear their sweet fulfillment seemed. Htlll let me dream, for often times The path 15 drear, tbe day is bleak. My sonl so pad, lnv heart so weak, I fain would hear the happy chimes. Tbe happy chimes that fancy rlnxs Across tbe dreary moors of lire; I fain would tee amid my strife The peaceful visions faney brings. tvOrVonatatoa, ( Vat ton Courier. Til Jt'CAMrTiESS IIGEPTI0S. A Seme of Beaaur la WMefc Belles meet Flowers Were Mixed In Generous Pre fasioa A Terr Ornnlo Affair. A lovely informal reception was" given at the residence of Mrs. Wilson McCandless, on Stock ton avenue, yesterday afternoon, which served as a fitting climax to the gaiety tbat has reigned there for the past ten days, consequent upon the number of young people that havo spent tbe holidays with Mrs. McCandless. The hours were from 3 to 6, and during that time even Old Sol, who for the earlier portion of the day had screened himself behind dark, dingy clouds, shed a few beams of sunshine to brighten the darknes of the exceedingly, gloomy day: Once inside the charming home, however, and the state of the weather was immaterial, for each and every room vied with Its neighbor in point of beauty. The drawing room was ac corded the palm, figuratively, being decorated with ferns and roses literally, because inside it four walls was tbe fasciBattng hostess, the cen ter of a bevy of tbe most beautiful young ladles that bave ever graced tbe city with their presence- Miss Connor, of New York, was gowned in a bewitching creation of pale bine brocade with a buttercup yellow front fashioned after the latest Parisian Style, with lownecked bodice and full length sleeves; she wore dia mond ornaments, and convinced all who met her that she was charming as well as beautiful. Miss Conawav, of Philadelphia, was costumed in delicate blue silk, with trimmings of white and silver brocade, and wore diamonds and torquois. She proved herself a delightful con versationalist and tbe possessor of rare beauty. A vision. o I white crepe dn chene enveloped Miss Haymond, of Clarksburg, Vs., who Is noted for her beauty and wit Mrs. McCandless was handsomely costumed in an exquisite toilette of black crepe dn cbene. which was exceedingly becoming to tbe queenly beauty and bearing of the lady. The decorations of the entire residence were such that a great deal of admiration was ex pressed. The mantel of the drawing room had in the center a beautiful vase of jasemlno and flanking it on either side were lovely fragrant roses, embedded in the maiden hair ferns, lhe fireplace was banked very prettily with dainty plants and ferns, and an Immense bouquet of magna charta roses surmounted the piano. Tbe reception hall was verv artistically trimmed with long lines of green woven in and out tbe scroll work of the staircase, and fes tooned gracefully from mantel and chandelier. The mantel waa burdened with vases of tbe lovely carnations in various colors. Tbe sleep ing apartments on the second floor were heavy with the fragrance of papa goutiers, crimson king carnation's, Henderson white carnations and hyacinths. The fireplaces throughout the whole resi dence were artistically banked wiin dainty ferns and fragrant plants. The third floor sleep ing apartments were decorated with the pure white, exquisitely sweet freezla, and one corner of each room was devoted tosjlovelv specimens of tropical and foliage plants. Toergs Bros', orchestra was screened on the stair landing of the second floor, and, with the softer instru ments, sent sweet strains of music floating out through the heavily perfumed air. The (lining room and ita four-cornered table represented the culminating point ot the floral artist's skill. A handsome plate-glass mirror occupied tbe center of the table, upon which a graceful swan; made of la France roses, re posed, and a border of the same roses and maiden hair ferns completed tbe pretty design. Triangular baskets of tbe dainty la France graced the various corners of tbo table, and over It all numerous Dink candelabras shed a softened, luxurious light After accomgllshlng this dazzling result J. R. t A. Mordock, who had charge of the decorating; retired, and Scblosser took possession of the dining room. The delicacies dispensed by bis well-trained force were as gratifying to the taste as the floral decorations were to tbe eye. The charm ing hostess and her Irresistible young assist ants were kept busy during the stated hours receiving the guests, of which there was a con tinual stream of theellte of the city, and ac knowledging the compliments showered upon them. A great many friends win mourn the depart ure of these young ladies when they return to their respective homes as they expect to do very shortly as their swsot manners and radiant beauty won for them the esteem and admira tion of all with whom they have come in contact . THE WOMAN'S CLUB BEETS. The Annual Election an Event Spain to be Discussed This Year. A large attendance and a very interesting session of the Woman's Club yesterday after ternoon inaugurated the twentieth year of its existence. Spain is the country tbat will be honored for tbe next 12 monthB by tbe members of the club in their papers and discussions and it Is need less to say tbat Spain's good points and the op posite will be detected and commented upon by the ladies. The annnal election of officers was held, but very few changes were made. Mrs. Wade, who has graced tbe Chair for some time still retains her position and as Vice Presidents are Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. Ramsey, for 12 years Recording Secre tary, resigned and accepted tbe position of Cor responding Secretary, Mrs. Renolds assuming the dnties from which Mrs. Ramsey was re leased. Mrs. Prentice, as Treasurer, will con tinue to keep account and take care of tho funds of the club. The Executive Committee consists of Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Schlenderbcrg and Mrs Fleishman. A paper was read by Mrs. Wade in which the club was invited to join an International Union of tbe various womans' clubs In the United States, which will meet in New York City in March ; a delegate will In all probability be sent from the Pittsburg Woman's Club. THE V. P. MISSION BOARD. A Secret Meeting nt Which Krporta of an India Hospital IVero Blade. The Woman's Board of Missions of the United Presbyterian Church held a meeting yesterday afterooon in the Second U. P. Church, Sixth avenue. Mrs. E. J. McPnerson presided. lhe meeting was a secret one and none of tbe proceedings would be given out except the report tbat tbe'Motnonal Hosmtal, at Sialcot India, baa been dedicated with impressive cere monies and the entire structure paid for by the Mission Board. Mr. Dr. Johnston, who was lately given a reception in this city, wilt unon her arrival in Sialcot assist Dr. Marie White, who has assumed control of the new hospital. A COMING MAKKIAGE. Miss Gertrade Torrencoand Sir. A. C. Over bolt to Join Hnnila far Life. Cards are out announcing tbe marriage of Miss Gertrude Torrence and A. C. Overholt, to take placo on January 18. The prospective bride is one of Connellsvllle's most accomplished and beautiful young ladles, and the groom is tbe President of the Scott dale pipe foundry and a rising business man of sagacity and great energy. He has already at tained wealth, though young In years. foclal Chatter. Miss Fannie Wilson, and Mr. Frank Pritchett of Philadelphia, will be married to day in the East End at the Wilson residence. Mb. and Mrs. W. J. A. Kisnedy left yes terday morning for a brief visit la Erie, Pa. with relatives of Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. William Scott will entertain her friends next Thursday afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue. A BELicnTTtrr, tea was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E. H. Dermltt The Rating Pnssloa dtreng. From the New York World.1 A responsible citUen says that a sausage re ceutly jumped from his breakfast table when the door bell rang. POINTS WELIj TAKElf. Alton Democrat: It Is better to have a turn up nose than a cabbage head. Chicago 2H6une.- Whenever a girl elopes It is safe to set her down as flighty. Troy Ttmes; It Is wrong to suppose that everyone is penitent because he Is on his sneeze. Chicago Inlcr-Oceqn: It Is the tug in front of tbe pleasure excursion which has belles on its tows- New York Hotel Gazette; That opera man ager performed unite a feat who borrowed a tenner front the base. Binghauton Republican: It needs no Cor oner to discover that a blizzard victim dies from the effects of a blow. Terhe Hatjte Ezpreu: While the true American does notbelieva la a king he will bet his last centon four ot them. Atchison' Globe: How it would takeaway the neatness of a great man if his last words I were, "I feel sick at my stomach!" MiLi7AmEE Journal. Some people get drunk in the hope ot having their natural Idiocy charged up to tbe account of whisky. Philadelphia Ijeiger: A lap robebouse bis gone nnder on account of tbe mild season. It is the microbe tbat to running things at present, - x CUKI0US COH5MSATI0K& ' i -The debt of New York CUy'tt $98,663, OTA Two thousand tons of January rubber are expected; at Para. . Chicago produses an average of abont ten. suicides per week; or 600. id round nun bers, per year. . Two thousand four hundred and ninety live telegraph poles have beeiL batcheted In New York, and 11,500,000 feet of wire has come down. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled tbat a man who is injured in a railroad accldentwhile riding on a pass, cannot recover damages. For the first time, it is said, since their discovery the Straits of Mackinaw are free from ice at this season of tbe year, and if the Government had not put ont the lights for the winter vessels would pass through as usual. A French electrical journal estimates tbat'the total length ot tbe telegraph wires (in cluding submarine cables) of the world in use at tbe present time exceeds 500,000 miles. Four fifths of the land wires are in Europe and America. All the submarine cables together give a length ot 89,050 miles. A novelty is announced in the shape of a "recording and alarm" compass which, it is declared, will greatly increase the safety ot vessels. Tbe apparatus is said to be composed of a binnacle anu recording and alarm instru ments connected by electric wires. The prin ciple, in brief. Is to sound an alarm whenever the coarse is not kept The number of cloisters and monks in Spain have increased with astounding rapidity of late years. Spain now has 29,229 monks and 23,000 nuns in 1,330 cloisters and 179 orders. In Barcelona alone there are 163 cloisters for women. In the last 11 years tbe number of monks in Spain has been sextopled and the number of nuns has been doubled. A peculiarity about the blind Is that there is seldom one of them who smokes. Sol diers and sailors accustomed Jo smoking, and who bare lost tbelr sight in action, continue to smoke for a short while, bnt soon give up the habit. They say that it gives them no pleasure when they cannot see the smoke, and some have said that tbey cannot taste the smoke unless they see it Arthur Mack, ex-Chief of the Shanghai detective force, asserts that while China has a population of over 430.000,000, yet the criminal element in proportion to numbers Is less than 10 gercentof what it is in the Chinese quarter of an Francisco. He accounts for this by the greater stringency of the laws for the punish ment of crime in China and the greater cer tainty in their administration. , Last year the vessels launched in the United Kingdom of great Britain approach very closely to 1,272.000 tons. The Clyde beads tbo list with, a total tonnago of 33501 tons. Next comes the Tyne, with 281,710 tons. The Wear is third on tbe list with 217,330 tons. Then the Tees, with 110,138 tons. The ship building yards in Belfast have launched tonnage to the amount of 80.000. In the previous year there were at tbe same time vessels on hand having a total of 283,301 tons. The rapid decrease in the number of kangaroos is beginning to attract the attention of scientific societies in Australia. From the collective reports of the various stock inspec tors it was estimated that in 1887 there were 1,881,510 kangaroos. In 1883 that number fell to 1,170,380. a decrease ot 711430. Tbe chief ob stacle to the adootion of measures for the ef fectual protection of tbe kangaroo Is his vigor ous appetite. One full grown kangaroo eats as much grass as sit sheep. A Chinese giant, by name Cbang-hoo-gu, has just landed at Marseilles on his way to Paris, and if not already engaged by Mr. Baraum, he deserves to be. Chang, who is over seven feet in height has not been in Paris since the days before the war ot 1870, when he was exhibited m a cafe concert With the money thus obtained be returned to the flowery land, set up in business, and amassed a fair fortune, which would now serve to render blm independent of the "showman." It is probable, however, that he will return for a while to his old trade as a human curiosity. The squirrel season of 1889, which by State law opened on September 1 and closed with the year, will long be remembered in Center, Clinton, Clearfield and Bedford coun ties on account of what seemed to be almost a miraculous visitation of squirrels,, extending over a bait 30 miles wide and 100 miles long, and continuing between five and six weeks. In fact, so plentiful was this species of game that instead of being hunted and chased Dy local gunners, the squirrels became rather a pest andasconrse. from which the country people had to defend themselves as best they might with implements ready at hand. In Buffalo Run Valley 6,000 are estimated to have been killed within a radius of three miles. The actual amount of malt liquors con sumed In 1888 was 767,587,056 gallons. This in cludes not quite 3,000,000 gallons of Imported beer aud ale. .The manufacturers' price to the retailer is rather above than below 20 cents per gallon. At 20 cents tho cost to tbe dealers would be J153,517.Ut The retailers get an aver age of 60 cents per gallon, which makes the cost to the consumers $160,522,233, which the Ameri can people spend annually for malt liquor, principally beer. The most carefnl estimate puts the cost of wine to the consumer at 172, 670.136, and of distilled spirits 8379.220.860, This gives ns a grand total of $91419,129, nearly 51,000,000,000 spent annually for liquor by the people of the United States. The report of a novel wedding incident I comes from a village in Fairfax county. Vs. ' The wedding cards were issued for the mar- riage of a gentleman from West Virginia and one of the belles of Fairfax, and a numerous i company gathered yesterday at .the village church, and awaited the coming of the bride and groom. The happy couple came together up the aisle with ushers and attendants, and on their arrival at the altar arranged themselves In front of the minister, who read, not the mar riage service, but a certificate tbat the- bride and groom were married on the 2d of Novem ber last, and so had been man and wife for two months. Tnere was first surprise and then congratulations. Tbe wedding feast was spread and enjoyed by a numerous company. The last even distant relative of Aaron Bnrrisdead. He was a batter. He was born in Western New York as long ago as 1810, and went to the metropolis to learn the hatter's trade. He patented a hat machine about 1832. Up to that time hat bodies had been made by hand. Burr's machine so revolutionized tbe business that in 1836 6,000,000 hats were made upon his machine. For many years he virtually had a monopoly of the hat trade, and when his patent expired, in 1872, he had amassed a great fortune. His fatber was Aaron Burr's first cousin, and his grandmother a sister of Jona than Edwards. He sprang from that large Burr family that once lived near Cooperstown. Now that be la dead it will be exceedingly hard to find another man oeanng ine name oi ourr whoisevenremotely'.connected with the HI fated but brilliant man who was once such s power in political and social life. B03TOXIAN WIT AND WISDOM. The Knighfa of Labor are said to 'be bringing aboat the Days of Prosperity. This is about the time when tbe farmer fishes through the Ice and catches a S or 21 pound pickerel. , , Those who say that woman has no sense of humor have evidently failed to notice how a mustache!ckles her. i WE OFTEN BEE IT. This thing we very often see: The stove that won't give heat to-day Will roast ns thoroughly when we Have reached tbe days ofMay. IT IS ALL THE SAME TO HIM; "Whether the jJay is bright or flat To him Is never known Who looks at the back of a lady's bat And swears as the acts go on. this is setter. cihe's as beautiful as an angel, ,- Ana as imusie as sne is lair. .. For the always takes off her high-crowned hat , watn sne sits in an orcaesira.cn"- , First Tramp Let's go np to thfa homsj j! and see If we can get a bite. Second Tramp Not by a long tb1 v t nn,-Atv itnthevkeeDadog? . t Vi htit there's a newly married conrle? living there, and the young wife gave me oneof her pies tbe other aay, ioaiiui.j "- -Johnnie You've got a cold In your htA?w Cholly (calling on Johnnie's sister) Yes, avogj lU VUV. Johnnie-Then sister was wrong. Cholly-Wrongln what? , 9 Johnnie-She said yon hadn't anything lnyoaij head at alt NO HOPE TOR HUT. Much the long-suffering editor, ".f Forglveth those who bring The essay, taieorpoemlet Each one a "little thing;" But there's no hope Tor the writer. Fair or plain, or young or old, . Who Cometh to the sanctum TCftH minnserlntthat'a rolled? - . AUromoton CbnrisrJal & 4 J 4'.. .jMQuMd: rSriSy --ptiM-,. .. -VA.JL j. &A im j
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