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PITTSBURG, "WEDNESDAY, JAy.15.lS90.
THE JURY ON TRIAL.
Onr own courts furnished a remarkable
illustration of the jury system yesterday, in
a way which is reported in our local col
umns. A jury which, in a case where an
illicit liquor seller was caught in the very
act, can brine in a verdict of acquittal,
leaves the public ia do doubt as to its char
acter. The only alternative that is pre
sented is to set it down either as having
been corrupted, or as being spontaneously
and originally determined that the law shall
not be enforced.
Or course the court had no other course
than to at once dismiss such a body from
further jury service; but the public cannot
take much comfort from the fact that this is
the sole remedy in cases where juries under
take to nullify the law. The possibility
that justice can be defied and persistent
offenders given immunity by means of the
very machinery of justice must be a very
disquieting one to every thoughtful citizen.
In one sense the jury which rendered this
verdict yesterday fulfilled xhe traditional
requirement. The offending proprietress of
the speak-easy was tried by a jury of her
peers. But it was not contemplated in the
foundation of the jury system, that thieves
must be tried bv thieves, murderers by a
jury of cutthroats, or illicit liquor sellers
bv a jury of people who wish the license law
rendered a nullity. When such features of
onr legal system demonstrate their possi
bility, it is time for some radical measures
of reform.
Unless we can be sure of jurors who will
fulfill their oaths to render verdicts in ac
cordance with the law and evidence, the
sober sense of the public will soon begin
looking after a substitute for the jury
system.
EXHAUSTED APPROPRIATIONS.
The announcement that the regulir ap
propriations for the current expenses of the
city are exhausted, and that next year's
revenue must be encroached upon for the
salaries of the police, firemen and city offi
cials during the coming six weeks, leaves no
doubt as to the report that the revenues
would falltihort of expenditures for the cur
rent year. It is satisfactory to learn that
the discredit ot harms the city's warrants
hawked around at a discount, is avoided by
an arrangement under which the city de
positaries will advance money on the war
rants; but it can hardly be regarded as en
tirely correct that expenditures have ex
Lausted tl-e appropriations so long before
the end of the year. The legal limit of ex
penditure i? fixed by the appropriations. If
the latter are insufficient the fault lies with
the body that makes the appropriations.
But when expenditures exhaust appropria
tions Bix weeks before the year is terminated,
it looks as if the policy of restrain'ng them
within the legal limit had been forgotten.
INTERESTED REFORMERS.
The zeal of the members of the Chicago
Board of Trade in the effort to suppress
gambling in bucket shops would be ex
tremely edifying if it were not for the obvi
ous fact that the motive behind that re
formatory movement is the desire of the
members to get the usufruct of the gambling
by having it done on the Board.
This contrast between profession and de
sire is particularly strong in the address of
President Baker, of that great commercial
body. He bewails the fact that gambling is
constantly goinc on "in dens of vice all over
the land, based on quotations which we
furnish by judicial order," but he says
nothing of the fact that the most wholesale
betting and playing with loaded dice is car
ried on within the walls of his own
organization. He declares that the
elective judiciary is "unable to
distinguish any difference between
business and gambling;" but the fact is that
the greatest inability to make that distinc
tion is shown by exactly such institutions
ns that over which Sir. Baker presides, in
which the distinction is carefully ignored in
order that the profits from wholesale bets on
the course of the market may be garnered
by the members.
It is true that the so-called "transactions"
in bucket shops are pure gambling. It is
also true that a share of the business done on
the Chicago Board of Trade is legitimate
business. But it is no less true that im
mense operations, as purely of a gambling
character as any bucket shop deal, are car
ried on there and yield revenue to its mem
pert. If the Chicago Board of Trade would
purge itself ot the sin of rambling, it would
command public support in its efforts to
wipe out the bucket shop evil. But as it is
the real center of the evil, it does not be
come it to be so highly moral in its efforts
to obtain a monopoly of the vice.
Let the Chicago Board of Trade pluck the
beam of wholesale grain gambling from its
own eye, and it may see more clearly how to
remove the mote of retail grain gambling
from the optic of the bucket shops.
A NEEDED RULE.
The suggestion is made by the New York
Herald in connection with the question of
.new rules in the House, that both sides
should agree to a rule sending all private
claims to be passed upon to the Court of
Claims, tbe action of the House to be in
accordance with the decision of that body.
This is practically the reform that has
been urged in these columnswith the ex
ception that the multitude of private claims
would require an enlargement of the tribunal
appointed to hear tbem. It is a travesty
upon legislation that tie highest legislative
body in the land should be prevented from
considering matters of the broadest na
tional importance, as Congress has for some
years, because it is stalled in tbe mire ol an
overwhelming mass of private legislation.
The Herald states that over three
thousand such bills have already
been offered in the House, beside
the vast number in the Senate. This
total will be probably multiplied by three
before the session is ended. The result will
be, if any attention is paid to them, that
neither the private bills nor the public
measuies will cet justice done to them.
It is not a satisfactory indication of in
telligence in the control of national busi
ness that, while many States have long ago
reached the level of prohibiting special
legislation, Congress permits itself to be
swamped by that vice. Under such a state
of affairs ths private claims that are really
deserving cannot get the attention they
should have ; those thaf are mere grabs can
not be properly exposed; and the publio
measures are neglected in the rush of petty
interests.
Such a reform ought to be adopted, but we
have little hope that it will be. There are
too many Congressmen whose statesmanship
just reaches to the level of working private
claims, and who have no interest in meas
ures of national value.
THE NEW DISPENSATION IN OHIO.
Mr. Calvin Brice was yesterday made
Senator-elect from Ohio, wanting only the
formality of approval by the joint session of
the Legislature, which, of course, will come
to-day. The circumstances of Mr. Brice's
projection upon the political horizon have
been so recent, and are of such a character
that it may be impossible to consider this
interesting event at all, unless at the im
minent risk of doing him an injustice.
According to the undisputed accounts he
was little heard of until eight years ago,and
was not then studying for a statesman. At
least' tbe Democrats of Ohio planned their
campaigns, selected their policy and fought
their battles all unconscious that a star was
rising at Lima. Mr. Brice first became
known to the general public as the builder
of the Nickel Plate Bead, by which, paral
leling one of the Vandcrbilt lines, he com
pelled the New York Croesus to shell out a
tabulous lot of money to buy up the watered
stock and bonds of tbe new ventnre, as the
only means of strangling competition. Mr.
Brice thus became a millionaire. All his
business enterprises have since prospered on
a similar scale, and have partaken more or
less of the characteristics of his initial
stroke for fortune.
Mr. Brice's entry and rise in the political
firmament has been as swift and as conspic
uous as in business. The development of
his mind along the lines of statesmanship
was only perceived by his party after he
had won his vast fortnne; but when that
perception came it was with a conviction
dazzling to the beholders. Like Minerva,
full-armed from his first advent in the new
field, Mr. Brice may be said to have made
his triumphal entry when he appeared at
the St. Louis convention to nominate a na
tional ticket. He immediately thereafter
becamo Chairman of the National Commit
tee, chasel the rainbow of hope diligently
and cheerfully through the campaign of '88,
and before the close of '89, though a non
resident of the State, was pitched upon by
the workers of his party as the proper per
son, of all others, to represent Ohio in the
Senate.
It is unnecessary to go over the charges
which have been made about bribery in this
election. Such ultra-Republican organs as
the Cincinnati ConmerciaUGazette and such
ultra-Democratic organs as the New York
World, which profess to fear a plutocracy,
alleged bribery, but they offered no proof.
The general opinion is that Brice is far too
shrewd, to say nothing more, to put himself
in the power of anyone by bribing the
Legislators. But equally general is the
opinion that a lavish use of his money in
making useful friends for the occasion was
the cause of his success.
The election is one which does not call for
much comment. It leads to conclusions
which express themselves. Nobody will
seriously pretend that the office sought the
man on account of mental qualifications
overwhelmingly surpassing those of any
other Democrat of Ohio, unless indeed the
belief is that tbe brains grow with the
purse. Had Mr. Brice remained merely a
hard-working country lawyer in Ohio, he
would have been to-day infinitely better fitted
to render to the people of the United States
that service in the Senate which their inter
ests demand than he is now prepared to do,
taking into acconnt tbe manner of his elec
tion, his stake in various corporations, and
other features of his business and political
career. But the successors of the Legisla
ture which chose Payne would in that case
have had no use for Mr. Brice.
The instructive deduction to be drawn
from this choice of a Senator in Ohio is the
quick facility with which a man of nerve
and determined purpose, backed by millions,
can carry his point with a representative"
body, outstripping all competitors and com
manding general homage. The reflection is
not exactly pleasant from some points of
view. The best to be hoped, we suppose,
under the circumstances, is that all the
brainy millionaires of tbe country may not
enter politics at once, else there will not be
seats enough for them in the Senate; and
evidently some of tbe legislative bodies
would be inexpressibly pained to refuse them
anything they might ask.
. "WORTHY OP CONGRATULATIONS.
Every one who admires pluck, and who
has the interest of this city at heart, will
share in the gratification which the circular
of the Oliver Bros. Company to their credi
tors, printed elsewhere in to-day's Dis
rATCH, must give to the numerous friends
of the two firms comprised in that corpora
tion. Five Tears ago the Oliver Bros., un
der a temporary stress of circumstances,
growing, if anything, out of too great, but
as events proved, not mistaken enterprise in
extending their business, were obliged to
ask an extension from their creditors. It
was granted; and on the 1st of February
next, the last dollar of principal and inter
est will be paid to those who so consider
ately and so wisely entered into that ar
rangement. Not only that, but the im
mense concerns over which the Oliver Bros,
preside are now in a state of such stable
prosperity and increased magnitude as prob
ably at the most sanguine period of early
expansion conld not have been anticipated.
The success of one is the success of all in
this community. There is, however, always
an added pleasure in contemplating it when
it is plucked in such abundant measure, as
in this instance, from difficulties which at
the time of their culmination would have
been disheartening to any but the compe
tent aud confident men who had to deal
with them.
The instance of Oliver Bros. Ss Co. is also
an excellent illustration ot tbe prosperity of
the iron and steel business in Pittsburg dur
ing the past five years.
NO NECESSARY CONNECTION.
An opinion unfavorable to the proposed
change in moving day is quoted elsewhere
in this issue, to the effect that the 1st of May
would be an unfavorable day for changing
the location of business concerns. This may
be very true; but what possible necessity is
there that the whole population must move
their residences just when the stores do?
Reason would argue the other way; for the
moving of residences is entirely distinct
from the moving of business places; and the
work which crowds teamsters and the other
trades employed in moving can be much
better done if the two classes of moving are
done on different dates. The convenience of
business outside of the drug stores does no
require that tenants of dwelling houses shall
continne to undergo the hazards of pneu
monia, bronchitis, influenza and all the
other ills that flesh is heir to, in April mov
ings. It is interesting to learn on the editorial
authority of the esteemed Boston Olobe that
when you see a man staggering along tbs
streets with a very confused idea of what he is
about, you must set it down to Influenza and
not Intoxication. Taken in connection with tbe
report tbat whisky is a preventive of the same
ailment, it looks as If the prevailing epidemic
was most splendidly calculated to give carte
blanche to the lovers of red liquor.
Senators Call and Plumb fired off
several large volleys of words at each other
anent the Florida lands case yesterday; but, as
in the most heavy artillery duels, the noise was
greater than the damage done.
The talk about fruit being ruined be
causo cherries and peaches have budded may
have aroused some uneasiness, but It is like
tbe reformatory spirit of the money wing of
tho Democracy. There is nothing in it. Dan
delions and some or tbe hardy flower may
havo put in an untimely appearance, but the
peach and cherry blossom stories only estab
lish a phenomenal and unseasonable growth of
the imagination.
Now that the railroads have got over the
car famine and tbe freight blockade, it is
rather amusing to learn that they cannot
handle all the freight on account of the grip.
The way to test engines is to test them.
Disputing about preliminaries, and raising new
propositions dally about tbe time of test or
size of nozzle or size of eneine, is certainly a
practical way to reach tho point of not testing
them. If bothlparties wished to have a fair and
open test for all engines, it would have been
possible to get down to business rather more
promptly than has been done.
Tbe various scandalous cases in London
seem to be conducted mainly witb a view to
keeping tbe people who deserve to bo exposed
out of the reach ot publicity.
It is reported by an ocean steamer that, in
crossing the Atlantic last week, it ran into a
storm and cold wave. This may explain tbe
whereabouts of a large number of the cold
waves which have been predicted by the Signal
Service during tbe past six weeks and have
mysteriously disappeared.
Fashionable women, are said to be
learning to shoot. Let ns hope that the fashion
will bo carried far enough to enable tbem to
sboot the theater hat.
Ix is stated that McKinney, the new Gov
ernor of Virginia, bas never uttered a profane
word, made a vulgar remark or drank a drop ot
whisky in his life. With this freedom from
small vices, tbe people of Virginia may rise up
with some dread and Inquire what his great
f ailing will be.
Perhaps New York's green fungus has
been invented as an excuse for not building the
Grant monument.
When Max O'Rell declares that he never
wrote a book about Ireland because "I never
conld find any faults in tbe Irishmen," be In
dicates that something more about him than
his nom de plume comes from the island that
contains the Castle of Blarney.
The last cold wave put in its appearance;
but it did not last much longer than a window
glass pool.
The news that the Czar had intended to
inaugurate a more liberal policy, prior to the
last batch of Nihilist plots, may furnish a
theory to account fur the genesisof some of tbe
plots. The official world of Russia does not
wish a more liberal policy.
AfbicA threatens to accomplish more
than tbe example of Brazil in revolutionizing
Portugal.
"The Gondoliers" is reported to be a
great success in New York. If tbo soft weather
keeps on almost every city in the country will
be ready to riso ud In enthusiasm to welcome
the gondoliers or any other style of navigators.
Is the Ohio Senatorial election the de
livery of tbe goods is going forward without a
hitch.
The intimation that if Alfonso XIII.
die he will prove that thirteen is an unlucky
number is calculated to provoke an Inquiry
whether the death of his father, Alfonso X1L,
droves that twelve is also fatal.
PEOPLE OP PKOHINENCE.
Sib Aethub Sullivan is expected in New
York next week.
A gifted granddaughter of Charles Dickens
is out with a novel.
Tamagno, tbe opera singer, receives 12,000 a
night, and tips hotel waiters with 1-cent pieces.
James Gordon Bennett' 8 hair is now gray,
and he is one of the most distinguished look
ing men in Paris.
Olive Sheetneb has decided to publish her
forthcoming novel simultaneously in this coun
try and in England.
Henry Wattebsow will, beginning Janu
ary 15, deliver 25 lectures in tbe Northern and
Western States on "Money and Morals."
Speaker Reed is not a great smoker, but
in the seclusion of his borne puffs a pipe at In
tervals. He hates the odor of a cigarette and
detests chewine.
Mark Twain works only three montbs in
tbe year, and men does his writing on a farm,
near Elmlra, where ho bas an octagonal glass
room in which be composes.
'I did did not have a good week in Wheel
ing. W. Va.." said Nat Goodwin the other day,
"on account of tbe excitement in the town.
Tbcre was a wedding there."
Peof. D. S. Morse is noted for bis unde
cipherable handwriting, and Thomas Bailey
Aldrich says of his letters: "One of them will
last a reasonable man his lifetime."
Mbs. Levi P. Morton teaches her daugh
ters letter writing by giving them her own
notes to answer. If tbe effort pleases her it is
stamped and posted. If not corrections are
made and tho copy returned.
Piebbe Lorillabd has purchased an estate
in Georgia of about SO acres. Twenty hands
are at work beautifying tbe plot, where Mr.
Lorillard will, at an early day, erect cottages
for himself and guests and stables for bis
racers.
MORE THAN WAS CALLED FOB,
Somo National Banks Respond Freely to
Secretary Windoui'a Call.
Washington, January 14. Secretary Wln
dom's call for 10 per cent of the amount of
public moneys fccld by National banks will ex
pire to-morrow. So far, only 80 banks out of
ISO called upon havo responded. Tbe amount
surrendered, however. Is far in excess of the
amount called for. as some of tbe banks gave
up tbe entire amount held by them, and a num
ber of others surrendered all above tbe amount
necessary for ibe transaction of the current
public business.
The total amount of bonds purchased to date
in liquidation of these deposits is $6,711,500.
Tbe future course of the department in tbis
matter will be determined in a few days.
Insurance Men Coming Together.
rsrECIAI. TELXQRAV TO TUX SISrATCII.l
Habbisbubq. January 11 A convention of
insurance men will be held in ttiis city to
morrow, to discuss the formation of a per
panent association for mutual protection. The
purpose of tbe enterprise is to put a stop to the
practice of New York companies writing poli
cies over tbe bead of local agents, thus depriv
ing tbe latter of tbe commissions to which tbey
are ordinarily entitled.
A Sraltbfleld Street fcbot.
Young Philkins The future publio building
seems to be imposing.
Old Citizen Yes imposing on the publio.
THE TOPICAL TALKER,
Pittsburg lias More Thnn Her Share of
Rare Weather Two-Fnced January
- Mnslc Hull fllrms To a Bridegroom.
YyniLE we are wondering whether It is wlnter
or summer we are to enjoy to-morrow, other
less favored neighborhoods are not permitted
tbe least room for doubt Please trot out a
new boom for our incomparable Pittsburg on
this score.
Our unique condition here was brought very
much home to me by tbreo letters I received
yesterday. One was from a correspondent in a
little place near Wichita, Kan., andbegan thus:
'The snow is up to the second-story windows
and we expect more. Fifteen feet of snow is
somewhat startling to a Pittsburgerl"
Another letter from Northern New York
contained a glowing description ot a 20-mllo
sleigh ride, and the writer said sleighing and
skating had been good since a week before
Christmas.
The third letter came from over tho ocean.
"It is very cold here," wrote a fair maid of
Southern England from tbo midst of Hamp
shire's woods. "The north wind doth blow,
etc.. and everyone foretells snow, but I hope
it won't, for long walks to church through the
snow are too delightful."
So wo seem to be having more than our
share of abnormal weather.
TWO-FACED JANUABY.
Month of Janus, rlphtly named
For the two-laced Koman god,
IX yon are not now ashamed
Of your conduct, it Is odd,
tiod of peace and god of war,
Facing either way at will
Open wide thy temple door!
Or close It tightly on tbe sill.
January, smile and thaw I
Summer give us now for good I
Or let winter wild and raw,
Settle In this neighborhood! H. J.
Txls amusing to bear a livery stable keeper
make remarks about the weather. A mem.
berof this honorable guild said to me the other
day: "I have not let a sleigh for three winters
now. In the loft 1 have about a score of sleighs,
cutters, bobsleds, Russian sleighs, all sorts, just
molderlng away."
In the winter of 18S7a fair Alleghenian ex
pressed a desire for a sleigh ride. Her best
young man was present at the time,ana he then
and there promised not only to give her what
sbe asked for, but to give her the first ride in a
new sleigh. That day be wrote to New York
and ordered of a celebrated firm the best cut
ter they made. He received a very handsome
cutter a week later, and with it an equally
handsome bill.
He bas bad tbe felicity of paying tbat bill,but
neither he nor bis inamorita has pressed the
cushions of the cutter yet.
V
Jtjnice Vance, the pert little English girl,
made a terrific effort to localize one of her
songs on Monday night at the Bijou.
It was in the second verse where she had to
describe "Little Tottie Coughdrop's" peram
bulations in London, tbat sbe made the beroio
effort. The sonc, I suppose, originally made
Tottie stroll down Regont street or Oxford
street anyway, the end of the second line had
to rhyme witb tbe word "meet." Miss Vance
changed the locality to "Fifth avenue," but
that hardly gave a satisfactory rhyme to
"meet."
V
Dr the way, the other song Miss Vance sings
abonttbe Quaker sbe met on Peckbam
Rye puzzled one Pittsburger dreadfully. He
did not know that Peckham Rye is one of the
popular breathing places of Southeast London;
a scrubby common free to all comers, where a
good deal of cricket and football is played at
tbe appropriate seasons, and some picnicking
and much sparking. His only conception of
Rye was that which a bottle or a man can ac
commodate. Therefore the mixture of tea and
shrimps and Peckham Rye (a popular brand of
whisky, be supposed) which ocenrs in tbe song,
gave him a fearful idea of British morals. It
was a positive pleasure to undeceive him.
TO LAST NIGHT'S BRIDEGROOM!
Bo you, monami, come at last
To take back ev'ry gibe you've cast
At marriage -and before tbe matt
Are humbly serving:
Where yon were wont to rule the ship
A skipper's come to make you skin
I hope she will not spare the whip
You are deserving.
Ah. scoffer! mind yon how you swore
Fair flcklo Julia was the score
You ne'er would a libation pour
At Hymen's altarj
You even wrote a rhyme or two.
To tell us you as soon would woo
Tbe hangman's rope, as take on you
A husband's halter.
Ah, heretic 1 Escape you shan't!
Mount! monntthe pulpit and recant
Your wicked errors! and descant
On Hymen's virtue!
And then though still we burn you may.
The flames of your auto defe
Thai was the Inquisition's way
Shall never hurt you.
You cry for mercy; 'Tls not I
Can grant the boon, tbe powers lie
With her, whoso smlleand simple sigh
Have served to snare you.
In this equation you are x;
6he represents her glorious sex
Sly verdict would be fiat lex
But she will spare you.
Hepbubn 3 OHNS,
Tbe Star of Bethlehem.
Vienna, January 11 Within a short time
the Star of Bethlehem will be visible, making
its seventh appearance since the birth of
Christ. It comes once in 315 years, and is of
wondrous brilliance for the space of three
weeks, then it wanes and disappears after 17
months. It will be a sixth star added to tbe
five fixed stars in constellation Cassiopeia
while it remains in sight.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
David Fleming.
rsrECIAI. TELEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Habbisbubg, January 14. David Fleming, one
of Harrlsburg's principal lawyers, died to-day
after an Illness which began nearly a year ago.
Mr. Fleming was born in Washington county on
July 17, 1812, and the same year his parents re
moved to this county. In IS33 he edited a local
paper here and reported the legislative proceed
ings for some Philadelphia papers. Including the
United States Gazette. In 1839 he entered tbe law
offlce of William McClure. and in 1841 was ad
mitted to the Dauphin county bar. In 1847 he
closed his career as a newspaper correspondent,
and was elected chief clerk of the House or Itepre
sentattves. In 1854 be was elected District Attor
ney of this county, and In 1863 be was chosen a
member of the State Senate from this county. He
was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee the sec
ond year of his term, and the last year served as
speaker of the Senate. Mr. Fleming was Identi
fied with a number of business enterprises In this
city, and at the time of his death was president of
the Harrlsburg Car Manufacturing Company. He
leaves an estate or about 8750, 000.
Sir. V. P. Allen.
SpbingbObo, Pa., January 14. Mrs. F. P. Al
len died a little after midnight, Sunday, and was
interred at Sprlngboro. to-day. The deceased was
a beautiful girl, loved by all who knew her. Last
spring she started on a visit to ber friends and
relatives In Sprlngboro. At Cleveland she was
carried to the wrong depot, and by the exposure
ofagaln starting on her Journey, during a fierce
lake blizzard, she caught a fatal cold, which soon
developed into consumption. Her youth and
beauty gradually faded as a flower, until the bodv
could no lonaer restrain the soul In Its upward
flight. Sho was the daughter of F. w. Oliver. A
little sou is left without a mother. F. P. Allen Is
a son of C. E. Allen, or the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Both families are well known, and have a
large circle of sympathizers.
Simeon Whltelcy.
KACINE. WIS.. January 11 blmeon Whlteley, a
well-known and highly respected citizen of this
city, died yesterday of paralysis. He was born In
Zngland and came to this country with his pa
rents In 1842. In 1852 he entered tne printing busi
ness on the Commercial Advertiser, or this city,
afterward became connected with the Watertown
Chronicle, tbe Old Oaten JJucket, at Madison, and
the Aurora, HI.. Quardian. Sir. Whlteley took an
active part In Illinois polities, and It Is said to
have been largely due to his efforts that Abraham
Lincoln was nominated to the Presidency.
Tho Ctrl of Cairns.
'London, January 14. The Earl of Cairns died
to-day from inflammation of tbe lungs. Ho was
born December. 1861. and succeeded his father
April 2, 1SS5. JSarl Cairns became qnlto prominent
several years ago, when, as Viscount Oarmoyle.
bo wjs sued for breach of promlso of marriage by
Miss l'ortescue, the actress, who obtained a ver
dict of 60, 000 damages against him. He subse
quently married Miss Olivia Kerens.
E. n. Graves.
MnwEATOLlS, January 11-E. H. Graves, Bn.
perlntendent of the Hastings and Dakota divi
sion of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul
Uallroad, died yesterday.
TALKED OYER THEIB WOKE?
Changes to bo OIndo in tho Constitution or
tbe Woman's Clnb.
The Executive Committee of the Woman's
Club, Mrs. B. L. Fleishman, Mrs. Dr, Scbleuder-
berg and Mrs. M. J. Becker, with the President
of tho club, Mrs. Charles 1 Wade, and Cor
responding Secretary Mrs. A. B. Ramsey, were
in session in the Teachers' library yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was called for tbe
purpose of reconstructing tbe constitution aud
by-laws of tbe club.
No change of any consequence was made.
However, wnra by word and clanse by clause
tbe constitution was examined very closely, and
in some points where tho phraseology was mis.
leading slight chances were maue. The ladies
were all pioneers in the club, and enjoyed the
afternoon hugely, combining tbe duties witb
interesting chat. The changes will be voted on
by t'ao club at its next regular meeting.
M'JIlLLAN-H'lIAHON.
A Quiet Little Wedding to Tnko Place In
St. Mary of Mercy Curtrcb.
A quiet little wedding will take place in St.
Mary of Mercy Charcb, Third avenue, tbis
morning. Tbe contracting parties will be Mr.
J. McMabon, of the firm of McMahon Bros. &
Adams, tbe well-known printers, and Miss Jen
nie May McMillan, daughter of H. McMillan, a
well-known business man of Fifth avenue. The
ceremony will be performed at 9 o'clock with a
nuptial mass by Rev. Father 8heedy, pastor of
tho church. The groom is a director of tho
Duquesne school, aud well known throughout
tho city.
MAI THEI LITE LONG.
Bliss Josepblno Schmidt Marries Octavlns
Hanson.
The wedding of a well-known railroad official
took place last evening in Allegheny. Mr. Oc
tavius Hanson, of the Union depot, was mar
ried to Miss Josephine Schmidt, of 10 Burgess
street, Allegheny, Tbe ceremony took place
at the bride's residence, and was performed by
Rev. W. Cowles. None but immediate friends
and relatives of the bride and bridegroom bad
been invited. A supper was subsequently
served to tbo guests.
For tho Gripmon'a Rail,
Tbe strikers of the Filth avenue traction
line sent out invitations yesterday to tbeir
grand benefit ball to be held in Imperial Half,
under tbe auspices of LA. 2126, Knights of
Labor, Friday evening, February 7. The Com
mittee of Arrangements is composed of the
following named gentlemen: D. x. Noon, J. J.
Cox, EoT Flaherty, G. M. Donneli, William
Logue, J. Henderson and John F. Harry.
Foetal Chatter.
The Irving-Mowry wedding takes place to
day in Chester, Pa.
AN afternoon euchre party will be given to
day by Miss Prather, Sheffield street, Alle
gheny. At the Duquesno Hotel to-day at 12 o'clock
dinner will be given by Mr. Frank King to ten
of his young friends.
M&s. Henry Meter gave an elaborate
euchre party yesterday at her residence on
Beech street, Allegheny.
The Junta Club held Its regular meeting last
evening at the residence of Mr. E. H. TJtley,
Shadyside, and discussed "The Bachelor of
Arts in Business Life."
Mbs. Sabah Lippetcott invited friends to
strive for prizes in progressive euchre last even
ing at ber home on Ellsworth avenue. An in
teresting contest was enjoyed.
THE annnal tea party for the benefit of St.
Kyrian's Churcb,in the Eighteenth ward, will be
held this evening in Lawrence Turner Hall,
Supper at 7 o'clock and dancing later in the
evening.
A deception under the auspices of the
Young Men's Hebrew Literary and Debating
Society will be given this evenlnc in Turner
Hall, Forbes street. The proceeds to be de
voted to the library fund.
Invitations are out for a banquet of the
Pittsburg Alumni Association of Washington
and Jefferson College and of the United Col
lege to be held at the Duquesne Clubhouse on
Thursday. January 23, at 6:30 p. 21. Tbe invita
tions are issued in the names of Messrs. John
W. Cbalfant, President, and Henry T. McClel
land, Secretary.
PfiECOCITY AND MARRIAGE.
Seventoen-Ycnr-OId Eddlo Armstrong Weds
n Brido ofSlxteen.
From the New York Morning Journal.!
The select neighborhood of Bedford and La
fayette avenues, Brooklyn, has been thrown into
excitement in consequence of the discovery
that a lad and lass, tbe minor children of two
very respectable families, had been secretly
married. Tbe children referred to are Harriet
Durgen, of No. 411 Lafajette avenue, and Ed
ward Armstrong, of No. Ho" Green avenue. Hat
tie is au exceedingly lively girl, a blonde, with
golden hair and a petite form. She is IS years
of age. Her parents are wealtby. Tbe Arm
strong boy is 17 years of age. He is the son of
Edward Armstrong, a wealtby furniture manu
facturer, of No. 109 Greene street. New York.
His home is one of the most luxurious on the
Hill.
Hattle and Eddy havo been acquainted from
childhood. Tbeir homes are only a few blocks
apart, Hattle received hrr education at tbe
Adelpbia Academy, and Eddy, who bad his
young mind filled with knowledge at St. Pat
rick's School, very frequently carried the pret
ty girl's books, as their schools are in the same
neighborhood. The respective parents appear
not to have been auaro of tho marriage of the
boy and cirl until it was tbo late. Then Eddy's
parents were filled with anger. Judge Clement
yesterday appointod Armstrong, Sr., guardian
ad litem of bis son in order tbat he might sue
to annul tbe mamace. The Rev. J. J. White,
pastor of tbe South Third Street M. E. Church,
a clergyman who bas performed more runaway
marriages than any other pastor in the city,
unitpcl tbe voung couple. Tbey called at bis
house. No. 93 outb Tmrd street, on Christmas
eve, and uero promptly made man and wife.
Pastor Wbito said tbat be bad done nothing
to be censured for. Hattie told him tbat she
was IS years of age and Eddy declared he was
20. Mr. Armstrong asserts that his son was but
17 years ot age on September 211, 1SS9. None of
tbe parents would talk about the case yester
day. Tbe counsel were also dumb. Hattie has
a wide acquaintance.
SLEPT SINCE NEW TEAR'S DAI.
A Younsr Womnn Had a Nnp Tbat Lasted
Until It Ended In Denth.
Danville, III., January 11 Miss Carrie
Barens, aged 21 and in perfect health, on New
Year's Day lay down for an afternoon nap.
She immediately fell into a deep sleep from
which all efforts to aronse ber were futile.
Pbyiscians were called, but were unable to say
tbat any serious ailment bad seized upon her.
iOne of the doctors thoueht she had taken to
bed in a pout or was afflicted with hysteria,
and recommended that severe measures be
taken to force her to leave a bed which it was
thought she willingly retained under a feigned
illness. Her cheek3 retained their healthy
glow. Her respiration was regular, but hardly
perceptible; tbe only movement she made was
a silent turning of the head.
During the many hours that sho was lying
almostlltcless she did not apparently lose any
flesh, but seemed tbe perfect picture ot health.
On Sunday mgbt she seemed to pass into a
deeper slumber and passed away before her
attendants could realize tbat death was near
her.
OBJECTING TO WILLIAMS' GR0TE.
Why Acricnltural Implement Makers Don't
Liko 10 Show There.
rSVECIAI. TELIPBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Habbisbubq, January 11 Agents of firms
located in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illi
nois, Indiana, and other States of tbe Union,
were represented at a meeting held In tbis city
to-day of tbe Agricultural Implement Exhibit
ors' Union, for the purpose of taking definite
action on a proposition not to display tbeir
machinery at Williams' Grove next summer.
In a preamble to a series of resolutions It was
recited that serions disadvantages connected
with tbe grove, very limited space. Insufficient
sanitary regulations, irregularity of trains, ex
tortionate charges tor many things, and exceed
ingly ursatisfactory management. Impressed
tbe nnion tbat It could not successfully work
with or under tbe past or present management.
The-President was directed to appoint a com
mittee of five to confer with Robert H. Cole
man a to advisability, terms, etc., 'for the pur
pose of holding an exhibition at ML Gretna in
1SE0.
To be Given to tho bnflerrra.
tSrltCIAI. TELEOKAM,TO Tint DISPATCn.l
Hawhstjubo, January 11 Ex-Senator Huff,
of Westmoreland, arbitrator in the settlement
of accounts between tbe city of Johnstown and
the contractors, bas asked Governor Beaver to
distribnte the $100 to -n bich he was entitled for
services to the Johnstoivn sufferers.
THE STROLLER'S STORIES,
Odd Opinion and Qanlnt Observations Gath
ered From Curb and Corridor.
PoNTBOLLiB Morrow feels somewhat
grieved about tbe published statement tbat
an order has been issued forbidding persons
employed In the City Hall from going oat, dur
ing offlce honrs to take a drink. No such
order, be says, bas been given. It is unneces
sary, and the publication of such as beluga
fact was calculated to convey to tbe people the
notion tbat tho City Hall employes are drinkers.
pH0JfAS J. Stewabt, Department Com
mander of tho Grand Army of the Republic
for Pennsylvania, whose home is at Norristown,
was at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday.
He came to the city to attend tbe annual in
stallation of officers of Post No. 259, In tbe
Union Veteran Legion Hall, last evening. Com
mander Stewart is very popular with Grand
Army men, and a number of local members of
tho order called at the hotel to see bim during
tbe af tornoon. He is a tall, heavy man, with a
bald bead, a blonde mustache, and a genial
face. There are few better extemporaneous
speakers in Pennsylvania, His talks are
always full of humor.
Come of the police officials are poking a great
deal of fun at Detectivo Sol Coulson over
an adventure which he bad at Steubenvflle
last Saturday morning. Kol and Paddy Fitz
gerald were sent to Steubenrllle at midnight
Friday to see the two men arrested therefor
robbery. It happened tbat during the day a
City Marshal ot Stenbenville bad received
from the Marshal of Bulger, Pa., a telegram
asking him to look out for a man 6 feet 6 inches
tall, heavily built, with a large dark mustache,
well dressed, wearing a stiff bat and carryine a
silver watch; wanted for robbery. The tele
gram was put into the hands of a colored po
liceman whoso beat Included the Panhandle
depot. Sol was pacing the depot platform
waiting for the 6 o'clock train, when the police
man rounded up in front of him. The gentleman
in brass buttons recognized tbe big detective
as a stranger and eyed him suspiciously. The
largo mustache particularly attracted atten
tion, notwithstanding the fact tbat Sol's mus
tache is not dark, but of a good brown. The
policeman, after gazing hard, stepped up to
Mr. Coulson and said: "I think you are the
man I want." Sol was surprised and asked
what he was wanted for. He was then told
that he would have to go along on a telegram,
and tbe message was shown him. Tbe hand
some detective from Pittsburg was compelled
to display his badge and show his papers before
the policeman was convinced. On his return
home Mr. Coulson hung his stiff hat on a peg
and bought a soft one.
JyTB. Chables W. Macket, of Franklin,
Venango county, is at the Hotel Ander
son, having arrived yesterday forenoon from
New York. Mr. Mackey is a tall, fine-looking
man, stalwart, broad shonldered, full chested
and with a fine, well poised head. He was
twico a candidate against vV. L. Scott for Con
gress and made gallant contests against wealth
and Democracy. Mr. Mackey is a lawyer, and
a good one. His engagements, principally with
corporations, demand his presence very gener
ally in New York, and during the past two
years he bas spent most of his time in that city.
He is now on his way borne. Mr. Mackey says
that he is no longer in politics, having become
convinced tbat there is great truth in the old
adage which says, "The law is a jealous mis
tress." He is not au ardent admirer of Sena
tor Delamater, and will do what he can to de
feat the Senator from Crawford.
px-CoNQBESSMAN George W. Cbotse, of
Akron, O., is at tbe Hotel Anderson and
will remain In the city for two or three days.
Mr. Crouse is one of tbe proprietors of tbe
Akron Dally Beacon, the oldest and most in
fluential Republican paper in Summit county.
He said tbat many Democrats in his part of the
State were mnch chagrined at the election of
Colonel Brice, but he was satisfied that they
would all fall into line. On tbe subject of
gerrymandering tbe State, Mr. Crouse said: "I
have no doubt that tbe State will be redis-
trictedbytbe Democratic Legislature. Sum
mit will probably be put in a strong Repub
lican district, but I expect to see Stark, Major
McKinley's county, put in with Wayne and
Holmes and made undoubtedly Democratic. If
such a deal Is made as I expect to see made we
will run tbe Ma.or In our district. Ohiocannot
afford to lose so good a man."
'The gentleman mentioned in the Washington
dispatches of Monday as having been in
dorsed by Congressman Bay for Postmaster of
Monongahela City, as W. C. Robinson, is Mayor
William C. Robison, of tbat city. He is a
brother to Hon. Charles W. Robison, of Alle
gheny, and to Councilman Harry Robison, of
tbe same city. He is also a nephew to Quincy
Robison, tbe well-known cigar dealer. Mayor
Robison is tbe most popular magistrate Monon
gahela City bjB ever bad. He is about $5 years
old, and a man of handsome personal appear
ance. He wears a neat brown mustache, and
dresses with great taste. A vote in tbis city
would elect him to any office in Monongahela
almost unanimously.
(""hill W. Hazzabd, who is daily waiting for
a commission as Pension Agent, came
down to tbe Pittsburg postofflce yesterday to
see if bis commission bad been delayed here
In transit. He did not find it, but be met a
number of Grand Army comrades. He was
accompanied by Dr. George Sloan, of Monon
gahela. s)nb of tho pleasantest manufacturers visit
ing tbis city is Mr. J. Bomig, of New
York. He is one of the largest paper manu
facturers in tbo United States. He will re
main in Pittsburg for the week, stopping with
Jlr. J. W. Folson, in Lawrenceville. Mr.
Bomig has placed a remarkably large order
withGusky's. TheStbollee.
HARRIED JDST FOR FDJf,
Bat a Georgia Couple- Now Repent Their
Foolish Adventure.
Fobt Vallet, Ga., January 11 A sup
posed bogns marriage ceremony, in which
two young society people officiated, is about
to turn out a reality. A couple called on tbe
Rev. B. L. Ross at bis residence Thursday
night and asked to be married instanter, as the
bride's parents objected. Tho bridegroom pro
duced a license issued by O. P. Wright, Ordi
nary of Crawford county, authorizing the mar
riage of a Mr. Murcherson and Miss Burnett.
They were accompanied by Mr. J. Byron Hall,
of ' tho Harris House, wbo said tbe
couple bad just arrived on the Atlanta and
Florida train and were In a hurry to marry.
Dr. Ross invited them in. but they refused, say
inc tliey were just from a mask ball and bad
on their costumes, and, as Mr. Hall was with
them, Dr. Ross proceeded to perform tbe cere
mony in tbe Uarkatter assuring himself that
tbo contracting parties were of legal age.
It bas since become known that tbe parties to
the affair were Mr. W. H. Harris and Miss
Pbosa Skellie. The young rouplo are In
f:reat trouble over tbeir adventure. The
icense, too, was a forgerv, and the young man
who executed it thinks of departing. Snch ex
citement was never created here in society cir
cles before, and friends of the parties antici
pate trouble for tbem before the excitement of
their adventure just for f un" dicsr away.,
. 'WORKL.NG FOR FREE COINAGE.
Tho Execntlvo Committee of Ilio Sliver
Convention XJettlnc la Bbapr.
Washington. January 11 The National
Executive Committee appointed at tbe St.
Louis Sliver Convention, last fall, met here to
day. Hon. A, J. Warner, of Ohio, Is chairman
of tho committee, and Mr. Lee Crandall, of this
city, secretary. There were present F.M.Pix
ley, of California: A, J. Warner, of Ohio; Lee
Crandall, of the District of Columbia; Thomas
Fitch, of Nevada: General George B. Williams,
proxy for Thomas H. Nelson, of Indiana: Hon.
B. J. Barbour, proxy for John L. Cochran, of
Virginia. A sub-committee consisting of
Messrs. Fitch, Pixlcy and Barbour was ap
pointed to draw up a plan of work for tbe
Executive committee to pursue during their
meeting. A permanent bureau will be estab
lished in this city to look after tbe Interests of
free coinage.
Other members cf the Executive Committee
are on tbeir way here and are expected to ar
rive to-day or to-morrow. The committeel of
five appointed at St. Louis to draw up and pub
lish an address to Congress, and to tbe people
will be in attendance at tbis meeting, and
will probably issne their addresses Immediately
after conferring with tbe members of tho Ex
ecutive Committee.
Aniiolntrd by the 1'reoldcnt.
Washington, January 11 Among tbe
nominations sent to tbe Senate to-day by tbe
President were those of John N. Clark, to be
Collector of Cnstoms at Chicago, and Marco
B. Gary, Collector of Customs District of
Cuyahoga, O.
THE WALTZ IS DOOMED.
Herr Blrauss Has Hit Upon a Dance That
Will Salt All.
From the New York Tribune. 3
Tbe waltz is doomed. The news comes from
Vienna, the borne par excellence of the waltz;
and the hand tbat deals the mortal blow is none
other than that of Strauss, who may almost be
regarded as the creator of the dance. "The gen
ulno waltz is too fast for our self-indulgent
habits. We cannot keep up with the rapid
whirl, the constant succession of quick meas
ured steps and turns. We dine late now. and
as regards many of us too well. The spec
tacle of persons fresh from a dinner ot ball a
dozen courses and unlimited champagne at
tempting to keep pace to the dashing strains of
the Hungarian band is not edifying. Conse
quently many attempts have been made to
modify the severity of tbe dance. Various
"slow" waltzes have been introduced and tbe
original measure has been reduced In some
cases to four nngainly hops, in others to a
couple of shuffling slides. It is these tbat
Herr Strauss describes as "conversation
dances." He now proposes to give us some
thing between tbe latter and tbe true waltz and
to wed it to his own characteristic strains.
"I intend to call it the minuet waltz," says
tbe famous composer. "It will be composed la
three-four time, and consist of three-sets,
wbich all begin and.mtino gracioio, in the style
of tbe minuet or polonaise. It will then gradu
ally develop into tbe real waltz, with tbe old
fashioned rapid time and whirl. Ladies will be
able to accept lazy partners accustomed to
cood living and sedentary occupations for the
first part, while for the faster movements tbey
can tatto more agile and less placid partners
who are still dancers."
Tbe minuet waltz is to be introduced at tbe
approaching carnival to tho elite of the Aus
trian ari'tocracy. and Herr Strauss is confident
tbat it will serve to revive tho taste for dancing
in circles where it is fast passing into abeyance
and disrepute. For it cannot be denied tbat at
the present moment tbe waltz is on tbe decline,
and that "dancing" men are becoming so rare
that hostesses in desnair are beginning to give
up dancing altogether and to substitute for it
private theatricals and other forms of enter
tainment. WINDING UP THE HEARINGS.
Leather and Glass Meo Havo a Few More
Words 10 Say.
Washington, January It When the Ways
and Means Committee met this morning,
altbongb it was supposed that every industry
interested in tbe tariff had been beard,
half a dozen gentlemen were in
waiting to present a few additional
facts, and tbe committee resolved to
devote one more session to hearing tbem. A.
P. Ketcbam, of New York, was tbe first wit
ness. He said he was an importer and manu
facturer of leather, and asked tbat tbe present
duties upon such goods be retained. Nearly all
of the largo dealers took this position, even
where their manufacturing interest largely ex
coeded their importing interest. Tbe latter
business was in a prosperous condition, aud
the duties were satisfactory from a protective
view.
Speaking of French calfskins, the witness
said that 23 years ago they were largely Im
ported into tbis country under a duty of 35 per
cent: although the duty bad been reduced since
1863 to 20 per cent, so great bad been the pro
gress in our domestic manufacture, that there
were now tew skins imported. Tbe Europeans
had cheaper labor, but we bad cheaper bark,
and bad so improved the quality that American
was tbe standard.
Chairman McKinley asked if in tbis case the
skins conld not be placed on the free list. The
witness appealed to anotber Importer Mr.
Binger, of New York to answer, and tbat gen
tleman replied that it would not be expedient
to make such a change, as the lines of trade
were established, tbe business was in a paying
condition, and there was yet a prejudice in
some quarters In favor of the French skins.
Thomas McDouga!,.ot New York, desired to
have iron pyrites placed on tbe free list.
James Campbell, of Pittsburg, representing
tbe window glass industry, asked for a restora
tion of tbe tariff of 1883. Alexander Hammett,
of Pittsburg, seconded the request, and also
asked that duty be charged upon the weight of
glass, and not upon the box. Tbe additional
duty asked for amounted to one-eighth of a
cent a pound, or 10 per cent ad valorem.
BOSS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Ad Interesting Reunion of the Descendants
of Old-TIme Patriots.
Chicago, January 11 A scene recalling the
days of obi colonies and the Indian wars was
enacted at the meeting ot the lineal descend
ants of Revolutionary War fighters at the
Grand Pacific this morning, when General
George Crook, tbe grizzled Indian fighter, was
made temporary Chairman. About 50 people
who can look back and say that their fore
fathers "fought in the Revolution," assembled
to establish an Illinois chapter ot the
Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
A national society, with headquarters in Massa
chusetts, has existed for several years, and it is
now intended to form subordinate chapters in
each State, if possible. January 11 was cele
brated as being tbo date of the battle of Tren
ton. General G. H. Abbott was appointed
temporary secretary.
In order to facilitate matters tbe constitution
and bylaws of the society of New Jersey were
read and referred to a committee of three for
inspection and representation for adoption.
As it has been tbe rule to have all preliminary
work of forming a new chapter performed by a
son of an actual participant in tbe great war of
freedom, the prospects at the Illinois men who
are anxious to found a new chapter looked
blue. It was finally decided tbat Thomas B.
Witherspoon, a direct descendant of John
Witberspoon, one of tbe signers of the Declar
ation of Independence, could do the work as
well. The organization will be made per
manent, and similar camps will be organized in
other States of tbe Union.
A PITTSBDKGER ABE0AD.
He Receive High Compliment la the City
on the Lake.
From tho Cleveland Tlalndealer.
Tbo talk of Mr. J. II. Johnston, of Pittsburg,
to tbe Board of Industry on exposition matters
was sensible and to the point. Mr. Johnston
knew what he was talking about, having been
a successful manager of expositions. The good
sense of his suggestions was self-evident, but
tbey necessarily carried more weight from the
practical experience that was back of them.
Epitomized, (he essentials of success, accord
ing to Mr. Johnston, are an easily accessible
location, a good financial basis of about SoOD,000
raised by popular subscription to stock, compe
tent management, straightforward dealing with
the public, a determination to make tbe exhi
bition worthy attention by tbe business publio
instead of being "a resort of all tbe peddlers
and vendors of nostrums ho will seek admis
sion," popular prices of admission, in no event
to exceed! 2o cents, intellicent work as well as
bard work, and the former more important than
tbe latter. The assured returns ol an exposi
tion so organized and conducted are a phenom
enal increase of business of all kinds during
tho time the exposition is opeu and permanent
-benent to the business interests of the city.
The business men of Cleveland now have tho
situation before them. An exposition of tbe
right kind will be of Immediate and permanent
advantage to them. If they want it they must
begin at once, be in earnest, and keep at it with
dogged determination until tbe end is accom
plished. Wake np and go to work.
SO KEAK, YET SO- FAR.
An Ex-Governor Wbo Came Witbln Two
Votes of IJelutt a "onntor.
SPECIAL TEXXGBAM TO THE PISrATCB.l
New Yobk, January 11 Ex-Governor Sam
uel T.Hauser, of Montana, who came within
two votes of being elected United States Sena
tor by the Democrats of the Legislature at He
lena, arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel late
last night. To-day he bas been telling his
friends all sCboat the big election muddle at
home. He said: .
"I do not think the election is legal.-and I do
not believe tbat a single ono of tbe four will be
admitted to the United States Senate. Some
of tbem hold certificates from the Governor
and others hold ccrtiticates from the Secretary
of State. 1 wanted tne two Houses, tbe Dem
ocrat and Republican, to go together and elect
Senators on a compromise basis, but In order to
effect a compromise it would have required
tbe temporary unseating of some Democratic
members, and they objected to such a pro
gramme. I wanted tbe question of tbe legality
of the election at precinct 31 settled, because I
knew it would help to straighten out matters.
Well, my desire to compromise defeated me by
two votes."
DOTEI HUSTLING HARRISON.
Indiana's Governor Anxious to bo tbe Next
Vice President.
Mt. Vebson, Ind January 11 The Repub
licans of this connty held a mass convention
here yesterday, composed ot ft persons, to select
a County Central Committee. President Harri
son's friends prevented the passage ot a resolu
tion indorsing Governor Hnvey.
The contrst between tbe Harrison andHovey
faetlons lor supremacy In this State is getting
warm. As tbe Governor wants to bo the next
Vice President, and -furnishes a ready printed
resolution of indorsement,be evidently believes
that in this bustling and bustling age "he tbat
blowethnot his own horn, the same shall not
be blown."
CUKIOUS CONDENSATIONS.; '-
The Canadian Minister of Customs has
decided that a cyclorama is not a work of art
and is, therefore, subject to duty.
It Is announced that the negroes of
Georgia who 25 years ago were slaves now
possess S20,000,000 worth of property.
The completion of the longest tele
phonic line in Europe was recently announced. r
The wires stretch from Pesth to Prague, a dis
tance of at least COO kilometers.
The prices of camphor and gum promise
to rise. The German Government is making
gigantic purchases of tbese articles for the
manufacture of smokeless powder.
A Lansing, Micb., man made bis wife
happy on Christmas by giving her a billiard
table, but the good woman was enough for him
Sbe bunted up tbe handsomest tea set in Micbi
gan, and made a present ot it to her husband.
The "right whale" is the most vicious
of all tbe whalebone whales, and at times fights
desperately for its life. The finbacks were very
rarely captured before tbe invention of tbe
bomb Iauce. as they ran so fast boats conld not
stand tbe strain,
Near Santa 'R033, CaL, is a well from
wbcib, it is said, in drawing water, thousands
of eyeless fish, from half an inch to six Inches
in length, have been taken out. Occasionally
the bncket Is drawn np balf fnll of fish. No
subterranean inlet to tbe well has yet been
discovered.
To enter a jewelry store, ask the pro
proprietor for writing utensils, and then do
bnslness with bis safe, is tbe latest fad of ths
Roxbury, Mass., burglar. Of course the obliging
jeweler has to go to tbe back part of tbe store
for bis stationery, for this comcination on the
stfe to work.
The value of labor on a pound of crude
steel, when forged, refined, tempered and made
into watch springs, has figured prominently in
many public speeches. Reminiscences of the
late Judge Kelley show tbat be elaborated the
whole subject in a speech at Chelsea, Mass.,
more than 60 years ago.
An actress in Germany has actually
bad'tbe courage to celebrate tbe seventy-fifth
anniversary of ber first appearance on tbe
stage. Fran Louise Schmidt, of the Royal
Court Theater, in Stuttgart, basappeared con
secutively at this house ever since her debut at
the age of 9 until tbe present time.
At Dennison, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. Obeis
trom celebrated tbeir 75th anniversary of mar
ried life. They have seventeen children living
who were present on tho occasion. The oldest,
William, is 70 years of age aud from Omaha,
Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Obcistrom are aged re
spectively 91 and 91 Tbey are beleivedtobe
the oldest married couple in tbe State.
At San Diego last season one market
gunner killed 12,000 quail, to accomplish wbich
he fired 18,000 times. This is a large nnmber to
fall to one gun, and rather puts to shame the
boasted records of Eastern gunners, whose oc
casional total of 800 or 100 bird! during tbe open
season never falls to be recorded by tbe rural
newspaper. The California record is not noted
as an exceptional one.
Everybody smokes in Japan. The
pipes hold alittle wad of fine-cut tobacco as big
as a pea. It 1; fired, and the smoker takes one
lone whiff, blowintr ths smoke in a cloud from
Ills mouth and nose. The ladles bave pipes
with longer stems tuan ths men, ana 11 one 01
them wishes to show a gentleman a special
mark ot taror she lights her pipe, takes ball a
whiff, hands it to him and lets bim finish oat
the whiff.
The mild weather is most favorable for
tbe railroads of the country, and the fact will
be plainly seen in low operating expenses in
the late tall and early winter months. The
usual heavy expenditureswhich cold and snow
always bring about bave been felt only in a
small section of tho country, and tbat very re
cently. It is possible that the unseasonable
weather may lessen traffic slightly, but all rail
roads east of the Mississippi will profit by the
mild weather.
Charles Laytou, a machinist, created a
sensation at St. Louis, by entering the jewelry
store of Mermod, Jaccard & Co. and deliber
ately pocketing a gold watch. A cumber of
people saw bim and an officer was called. After
being arrested he said tbat was just what he
wanted. He had stolen the watch so that he
would be put in jail where be could not get
liquor. He says bis borne is in Chirago,where his
wife now Is: that whisky was getting bim down,
and be resorted to heroic measures to save
himself.
There is said to be a large baud of wild
horses, led by a thoroughbred known to the
stockmen as tbe "Outlaw Stud," ranging be
tween Truckee. Nevada county, CaL. and
Pearine, Ner. Years ago tbe stallion, a flno
racer, escaped to the mountains, and has since
defied capture. By desperate ridintt stockmen
manage to cet into the band every year and
drive out tbe colts. Tbe horses range on the
highest peaks, beyond where cattle or sheep
often ga They only go to water once a day,
and then in single file down the mountain trail
as fast as they can run. They go back at their
leisure.
Up near New Hartford, Conn., last
week a young man who had set a trap for a
mink went out to examine it. and could not
find It. He heard a growl, and, looking up in
the branches of a tree, saw bU trap banging to
the leg of a peculiarly sbapen animal. A dis
cbarge of bis gun brought down a Canadian
lynx.which measured four feet from tbe tips of
bis fore feet to tbe tips of bis hind feet when
stretched ont at full length. There bave been
a nnmber of sheep killed in tbat vicinity re
cently, tbe marks of which could not be at
tributed to dogs. This lynx was probably
guilty of it.'
One day last week an elderly lady, re
siding in Kenosha, Wis., suddenly dropped
dead from some heart trouble. Sbe was sup
posed to be very poor, having worked bard all
her life. The undertaker was summoned to
the residence to prepare the body for burial
and while removing the clothing It was noticed
tbat the bustle was rather heavy; in fact it was
so weighty as to attract attention. It was
ripped open, and the spectators were thunder
struck to find secreted therein over 11,800 In
banknotes. Tbe old lady, instead of ysttlng
on style and spending her money, had bovded
every cent and saved tne above amount, which
sbe preferred to carry around with her rather
than intrust it to the banks.
Much of Ward McAllister's success as
a manager of society events is attributed to the
enforcement of the rules which at times ap
pear somewhat rigorous. For instance, he was
interested In ascertaining tbe names of the gen
tlemen and ladies wbo were partners In tbo Sir
Roger de Coverly outside of tbe four official
sets. He sent out circulars to some of the sub
scribers asking them to forward to bim the
names of tbe ladies with whom tbey were to
dance. "I sent back word," says one of the
subscribers, "tbat I was to dance with my wife.
Mr. McAllister demurred to this, and then I smil
ingly asked. 'With whom am I to dance except
with my very best girl?' and won the day." It
would be interesting to know the basis for Mr.
McAllister's rule tbat husbands shall not dance
with tbeir wives if tbey can find anybody else.
PHILADELPHIA FUN.
The deaf mute has tbe English language
at bis (Infers ends.-fnoTitrr.
The western cyclone will have no compet
itor. Foraker stepped down and out as soon as be
heard it was tomlng. Times.
It is the belief of Stranss, tbe composer,
tbat the waltz Is losing favor. Other forms of
gymnastics are as popular, however, as tbey ever
were.-ir.
"The times are certainly out of joint when
a roan Is dating a letter -'January" with one band
and brushing ths mosqultos off his perspiring-
brow with the other. hvralrtr.
A FREAK.
Twelve fingered freaks astonnd no more,
For steam tugs we may find.
That orten havo their tows before
And frequently behind. Press.
One of tbe Homeless. Employer Yott
don't look well mv boy. What Is It, tbe grip?
Employe-1 guess so.
"Well, you'd better stay home a few days untUj
yon feel all right. "
"I'd much rather co-ne down to business, at
usual You see, 1 board. "-Injiilrer.
Our sorrows and joys are mingled: Even
that Jovial Instrument, the banjo, bas frets.
Frets. t
Yon may coat, you may sugar the pill aa
you will, . . . M ,.
But tbe taste of the quinine wIU bang 'round 1
still. -lwrulrtr.
A SOTTBrsG LOOK. Young wife (who
has Just caunht sight ofher husband's ftce In the-
mlrror)-"wny aear, wu -... ,
Husband (savse!y)-"I can't get tho combina
tion of this Slanted fonr-in-hana-s' tie."
arirm fmntlTi-Well be careful not to lool
round this way, dear; I'm feeding the baby its
milk.-Pr.
Penn Gets His Innings. Mr. Penn It'
ammes me to see vou dressing to go around the
comer. One would tMns. you were going to a,
wedding. rZ
Mrs. Penn I didn't ipena mocn time aressing
when 1 went to your wedding.
Mr. Penn No, you weren't taking any chances?
Too knew tbat delays were dangerous. jaquirer.
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