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THE PITTSBURG DISPATOH, TUESDAY.""' FEBRUARY 4, 1890.
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PITTSBURG. TUESDAY. FER 4, ISM.
THE MOTIVE FOB IT.
There is a feature of the defense, published
in yesterday's DisPATCir, on behalf of
Speaker Kecd in the fight which is raging
in the House, that is worthy the attention
of the public. It consists in the allegation
that his course is necessary in order to seat
the Eepublican contestants; and the imper
ative nature of that consideration is set
forth in the statement of "the custom of
both parties to seat their own contestants,
somewhat regardless of law."
This is the meat of the whole matter. The
very foundation of free government lies in the
right of the people to have their representa
tives in the positions to which they are
honestly elected. Deny that right and,you
destroy republican government Tet this is
what is being aone by the fight going on in
the House. It is true that the Republican
leaders are not sinners above all others in
this respect The Democrats have done just
the same thing in Ohio. No matter which
party does it, it is usurpation to decide con
tested election cases by any other criterion
than an honest investigation as to which
contestant was rightfully elected.
But the Republican party presents the
first example in Congress of a Speaker who
creates the rules to suit partisan exigencies,
who rejects privileged motions and usurps
in his own person the authority of the
whole House, in order to insure the success
ful perpetration of the greater wrong of
seating the Eepublican contestants regard
less of right and justice. The unwarranted
nature of the Speaker's action in making
rales to order, is not so dangerous as the
wider usurpation of seating contestants
solely by partisan tests; but both together,
if permitted to continue, will make truly
representative government a mockery.
The real purpose was obtained yesterday
by a vote seating the Eepublican contestant,
which singularly reduced to slight import
ance all the previous fighting about the ne
cessity of showing a quorum by the yeas and
nays. But the real gravity of the situation
appears in the fact that the question was not
at all decided by the proof as to which man
was honestly elected. Of so slight import
ance was that issue that the press reports
did not even deem it necessary to give ab
stracts of the argument bearing on it if
there was any serious argument on that
point Very few know, and less seem to
care, who was the man chosen by the people.
The vote simply expresses the determination
of the majority that its man shall have the
seat "
. A statement of this sort shows the neces
sity, which The Dispatch has heretofore
urged, of removing the decision of contested
elections from partisan bodies to judicial
tribunals, above the strife of politics.
$200,000,000 have been squandered on the
roads of Pennsylvania within the past fifty
years, with very little to show for it. That
this waste is to be replaced by an intelligent
and well-directed use of the public funds for
the creation of durable and solid roads,
there is every reason to believe. All inter
ests are awakening to the importance of this
work, and are showing equal willingness to
have the cost met by both State and loca
taxation.
TEE DISASTER AT WASHINGTON.
"Washington is buried in gloom, and a
shadow of sorrow has fallen over the whole
country. The disaster which descended
upon the household of Secretary Tracy yes
terday was overwhelming. Seemingly no
human effort conld have averted the catas
trophe, and we have even cause to be thank
ful that no more lives were lost The warm
and pitifnl sympathy of all his countrymen
may help to sustain Mr. Tracy in his ex
traordinary trial. The loss of wife and
daughter in such a cruel fashion is irrepara
ble humanly; God alone can give comfort to
one so afflicted.
This unspeakable honor, it must be ob
served, will have wide-reaching effects. Most
probably it will entail the retirement of Mr.
Tracy from his place in the Cabinet The
country's loss will be no small one, for Mr.
Tracy has already proved himself a most
able head of the Naval Department The
building of the Dew navy has had not a lit
tle impetus imparted to it at his strong
hands. Tet while we shall deeply regret
such an event, we cannot be surprised at it
Nor is it unlikely that another vacancy in
the Cabinet, hardly yet a year old, will
occur, for it is but natural that Mr. Blaine's
domestic afflictions should tell heavily upon
him, and render the arduous responsibilities
of nis office distasteful to him. The trials
that Mr. Tracy and Mr. Blaine have been
made to bear will therefore indirectly affect
politics and affairs of state. For the present,
however, the respectful sympathy of the
nation is extended to its exalted leaders in
distress, to the exclusion of all other thoughts
born of the situation.
That would be an inadmissible policy. The
Dispatch has always held, that the na
tional banking system founded on Govern
jnent loans which had to be floated for pub
lic purposes, was a great benefit But to
issue and pay interest on bonds which the
Government does not need to float, would
simply convert the banks into a publio bur
den instead of a publio benefit
What is needed as the Government bonds
are retired is to find some form of security,
of universal and stable value, on which a
reliable currency can be founded. When
Congress sets at work to discover such a se
curity, the problem will be easily solved.
The Marquis of Salisbury's threat thai if
the Liberals get back into power the Irish re
form will be "met by the stubborn resistance of
the House of Lords" suggests the necessity of
commending the noble lord to the study of
George Stephenson's famous answer of what
would happen If a cow got in the way of a rail
road train. If the Houso of Lords (rets in the
way of progress it will be bad for the aristo
cratic bulls.
An Eastern paper points out that the
New York World's Nellie Bly makes more
rapid progress than tho New York World's
Fair. Tho intimation that Nellie is not the
fair, is one of the comparisons that may be
deemed decidedly invidious.
CHEAP CABLE EATES.
The cable road people declare they can
not reduce the rate below 5 cents. So at
one time they asserted and the assertion
looked reasonable enough then that they
could not carry people from East Liberty
for less than 10 cents. If less than two
years enables rhem to cut the East Liberty
rate one-half, there is reason to hope that
progress and competition may eventually
sell 100 tickets to intermediate points for 3
or Si. No one expects our corporate friends
to reach this point at a single step. What
is needed is to have the forces at work which
will cause passengers to be transported at
the lowest profitable charge, which yields
the greatest traffic With that force at work
w e may yet see the day when passengers
are carried in Pittsburg for 3 cents, as they
are in London for 2.
0TJE OVEEWOEKED TBIBTJNAL.
The centennial of the United States Su
preme Court finds that body overwhelmed
with business and justice delayed for years.
The members oi that exalted bench are forced
to work more hours per day than any other
class of professional men. The description
of their life as "a slave's life," by Justice
Bradley, is a pardonable hyperbole; but
with all this effort the necessary work of the
court is not promptly done, and the most
cruel injustice is often the result of the ine
vitable delay in the bearings of the cases
before it
The interviews with the members
of the court, which appear else
where, indicate the proper reme
dy to be that of erecting an lutermedi
ate appellate court, which shall decide the less
vital half of the business which now comes
before the ultimate tribunal. This could be
done by making the present Circuit Courts
the appellate tribunal and giving all the
initial business to the District Courts, or by
creating an entirely new intermediate conrt
for every two or three of the present dis
tricts. Either plan would furnish some
relief to the Supreme Court; although the
latter might be made more adequate for the
future growth of the country.
It is significant that bills providing such
relief have in the past two decades thrice
passed both branches of Congress. When
ever either House has taken the subject
under consideration it has passed such a
measure; but in every such case the bill has
failed simply from inattention in the other
branch. The fact is a peculiar indication
that Congress is likewise unable to dispose
of all the business before it; but that body
can if it chooses easilv relieve itself of the
great mass of special legislation and private
bills which hampers it The responsibility,
both for its congested condition and the in
ability 'of the Supreme Conrt to do its work,
clearly lies with the legislative branch.
The present Congress ought not to adjourn
without passing some measure for the relief
of the Supreme Court, such as is indicated
by the interviews published eltewhere. It
could profitably take time from its present
squabbles to pass a bill which would so
facilitate the public business.
PABNELL'S VINDICATION.
The compromise of the Parnell libel suit
against the London Time) for five thousand
pounds, completes the back-down and con
fession of defeat on the part of the Tory or
gan, in the crusade which it began against
the Irish leader, about two years ago. As a
sequel to the break-down of Pigott on the
witness stand, it makes that effort at political
slander one of the most utter fiascos in
history.
There is little doubt that the intention of
the crusade which was commenced against
Mr. Parnell was to create such a revulsion
of English opinion against him, that the
Salisbury Government conld hold a new
general election and obtain an extension of
its lease of power in Parliament If the
articles had gone unchallenged, or if the
Parnell Commission could, with any respect
to decency, have rendered a decision against
Parnell, the probability is that the Cabinet
would have announced the elections before
this, and confidently expected the victory,
from the prejudice thus created among the
English against the Irish leader. The utter
ruin of that fine scheme is confessed by this
settlement of the suit The vital witness of
the Times turned out a self-confessed forger
before the Commission; and the Times
ranks itself beside its dead witness as a self
confessed libeller by this settlement of the
libel suit
Of course the money paid is not a fair rec
ompense for the cost to which Mr. Parnell
has b.-n subjected in fighting the Times;
but his personal loss will be counted as little
beside the magnificent victory for the cause.
Two thousand dollars for a broken heart,
tho sum'awarded by an Allegheny connty jury
yesterday, is not such a singeing verdict as
has been given to disconsolate and deserted
sweethearts in other States. But likeMer
cutio's wound, "'tis enough; t'will serve."
Airy triflers with the female affections are
henceforth and hereby warned not to give play
to their powers of charming unless they mean
business.
The United States Supreme Court finds
time to decide that the Mormons cannot over
ride the authority of the United Btates, in
Idaho, by taking a false test oath and appealing
for the writ of habeas corpus to take them away
from the Territorial courts.
Tire Ohio Eepublicans are going to ap
peal to the Supremo Court of that Btato
against the action of the Senate in unseating
Lampson; and the Democrats in Congress
threaten to do the same thing in opposition to
the way in which contested seats are settled in
that body. Likewise each party is forcibly and
loudly declaring that such a coarse on tbe part
of Its opponents Is wildly unconstitutional.
By close shave the Eepublicans suc
ceeded in seating their man yesterday, with a
vote that showed a quorum of tbe yeas alone.
This makes the previous fighting assume the
aspect of much ado about nothing.
The positive rumors that Mr. Charles
Emory Smith has been given the Russian mis
sion, indicates that tbe representation of this
country at the Czar's court will be in tho person
of one of the most accomplished and able of
Republican editors, and also that the Russian
mission has success! ally eluded the ardent pur
suit of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard.
Let us hope that West Virginia will fur
nish tbe good and rare example of deciding Its
election contest by the rule of seating the man
who got the most legal votes, regardless of party
predilections.
A COMMON EBB0B.
In Mr. Joseph Cook's philosophical criti
cism oi the Bellamy school of socialism,
which forms a feature of The Dispatch,
he states, as an objection to the proposition
for national legislation in restraint of
trusts, the danger of brineing such interests
into politics. "Will it not," asks Mr. Cook,
"open the way to vast corruption when we
have political oil, political sugar or politi
cal flour?"
In this objection Mr. Cook falls into a
very common error, which arises from a fail
ure to understand that by tbe nature of the
case these evils are already in politics. Mr.
Cook does not perceive, as the vast majority
do not, that every combination which has
attained dangerous power founds its strength
either on advantages given to it by legisla
tion, or favoritism in the administration of
agencies created by general legislation, or
tbe violation of laws enacted in the public
interest Consequently these vast interests
are in politics already, as is shown by their
proprietorship of Congressional seats and
their ownership of State Legislatures. The
corruption which Mr. Cook fears has already
set in, and the way to take it out of politics
is to enforce the principles of democratic
social and commercial organization inherent
in the constitution.
It is a striking illustration of the general
confusion on this question that after exhib
iting this dread of bringing industrial in
terests into politics, Mr. Cook should pre
sent as a feature of his solution that of ex
perimenting along tbe line of State rail
roads. The fact is that no such modified
form of socialism is at all necessary. A
vigorous and independent enforcement of
the principles of law as declared by all the
courts, and a strict fulfillment of the origin
al contract between the State and the rail
roads, will wipe out every exclusive privi
lege and destroy every special advantage
by which wealth is concentrated at the
cost of the masses.
If such a vigorous and honest mainten
ance of onr present system cannot now be
attained, what hope is there of improvement
by changes which will place vaster pre
miums on the failure of political agencies
to administer the Government for the wel
fare of the people.
The preparation of Germany for war is
shown by tbe statement that within seven days
sbe can put 1, -100,000 soldiers at any point on ber
frontier and can reintoice them by 800,009 more
in another week.This is calculated to fill good
Americans with a sincere gratification that
3,000 miles of ocean interpose between us and
Such a neighbor.
The Chamber of Commerce expresses a
desire to see the new postofflco finished
promptly, and the people are ready to make
the vote unanimous.
When the Eepublicans bring in rules to
stop dilatory motions and mako a visible
quorum a legal quorum, then it will be fair for
them to discuss whether Mr. Reed's flop from
the principles he avowed In 1880, is an Improve
ment or tho reverse. That will be the legal way
to do It The present Is not the right way.
Still the Sontbside must wait to nave its
water supply purified, because the city health
officer has overruled the legal opinion of the
City Attorney.
The increase of the numbers of the New
York Four Hundred to twelve hundred ia the
natural operation of the laws on which that so
ciety jg founded. It is in harmony with the
source of a fashionable set supported by Wall
street that it should be watered nptotbree
times the original investment
That terrible fatality at Washington is a
national object lesson on the need of slow
burning architecture.
The compromise of Parnell's libel snit
against the London Times for 5,000 makes
those articles on "Parnelllsm and Crime" an
exceedingly expensive example of journalistic
enterprise. If the Times is able to get up
about one more great newspaper stroke, it will
about finish its career.
PEOPLE OP PE03IINENCB.
PE0GBESS ON THE B0AD QUESTION.
Colonel Eoberts' report on the road ques
tion to the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
shows a progressive public opinion that
promises to bear fruit in well directed work
to secure good highways. A striking illus
tration of the wastefulness of our present
system is given by the statement that over
THE NATIONAL BANK QUESTION,
The proposition which Mr. Dorsey, of the
House Banking and Currency Committee,
is reported to have incorporated into a bill,
for making the national bank currency per
manent, is receiving some favorable notice;
but the idea is of such a character as U war
rant tbe belief that, if it were not for its
feature of perpetuating a loan on which na
tional bank notes would be based, there
would be an almost universal dissent to it
It is briefly to issue a new loan of $300,000,
000 in Jfifty year, two per cent bonds, with
which to take up the 4 per cents nexcyear,
and "scattering remnants of other loans out
standing," to quote one of the indorsers of
the measures. The banks are to have the
privilege of issuing currency up to the par
value of the bonds instead of 90 per cent as
at present
The revenues of the Government are
ample to provide for paying off the 4 per
cents shortly after maturity, and the money
is in the Treasury ready to meet any "seat
terlne remnants" that are unpaid, upon
their presentation. To renew and extend
the loan for fifty years would therefore be
borrowing money that the Government does
J not want, simply for the benefit of the banks.
Mrs. asb Miss Rusk are among the most
popular entertainers in Washington.
The lato Empress Augusta left Queen Vic-r
toria a splendid gold bracelet, containing the
words "For ever" set in precious stones.
The proposition to erect a monument to
Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg recalls to
mind the fact that there is yet on that illustri
ous field no memorial of George Gordon
Meade,
The new Prince of Monaco is personally op
posed to gambling. Ho never indulges in
games of chance, but cannot pass by the chance
to make $250,000 a year from other people's
chancing.
PiTTSBUKQEHa in New York Charles
Wheeler, at the Brunswick; Mr. and Mrs.
William Shaw, Jr at the Fifth Avenue; F. S.
Wlllock, J. R. McCune and C. W. Tindle,at
the St James. Henry Sproul and wife leave
for home to-day.
Sir William Gull, the famous London
physician who died last week, was a strikingly
handsome man, a fine orator and an entertain
ing conversationalist. He had little faith in
drugs, a fact which goes to prove that his name
was not appropriate.
Zokilla, the most popular Spanish Repub
lican, is living quietly in Paris. He lives in
furnished lodgings and never goes into society.
He is fairly well off, but not wealthy. He has
been 15 years in exile, but has never for a mo
ment lost faith in the nltimate triumph of his
crusade. The worst thing said about him is
that bo constantly smokes cigarettes.
Anyone looking closely at General Butler's
hands, says the Boston Gazette, will notice that
tbe base of his right thumb is a very well de
veloped, full and firm piece of flesh, while at
the same place on his left hand it is very much
shrunken and fallen away. The difference is
due to shaking hands. Probably no living
American who has never been President has
shaken bands with so many thousand people as
General Bailer, and he has developed tbe mus
cles of his right band and arm by it, instead of
letting It exhaust and paralyze them. The
General says that the reason handshaking does
not try him is that be does not let any man
grasp him by the fingers, but advances bis
band to meet the other man's. Instead of re
treating it, and seizes tbe other hand himself
in a Arm grasp. Then he manages the proceed
ing to suit himself.
A Rumor About Heed.
Prom the Chicago Tlmea.3
Scbmiedbarcnguss is the name given to a
new composite metal which will endure a ten
sile strain of over 168,000 pounds to the square
inch. It is rumored that Tom Reed has or
dered a new backbone made of this metal in
anticipation of tho contest over the rules.
An Actor In His Way.
From the Hew York World. J
Bcrpa Pinto Is only 1 years of age. He bis
been acting like sixty, however,
TAKING A FRESH HOLD.
Resumption of the Ohio Ballot Box Forgery
Investigation Governor Campbell on the
Stand I!o la Shown the Forced Fnper
for tbe First Time Some Important
Testimony.
XTASHrifOTOif, February 3. After a recess
of two weeks tbe special House commit
tee investigating the Ohio ballot box forgery
assembled again this morning, to continue its
inquiry. Representative Grosvenor opened, with
a statement that since adjournment the com
mittee and himself had been unpleasantly criti
cised by the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
becanso of the conduct of tbo investigation
and because certain witnesses had not been
cross-examined. Governor Foraker had been
deprived of cross-examination.
Governor Foraker interrupted to deny that
be had anything to do with the criticism.
"I should hope not" said Mr. Grosvenor.
"You are a lawyer." Continuing, ho asked the
committeo to insist upon a regular order of ex
amination and cross-examination, so that the
public would understand that ho was not to be
expected to cross-examine his own witnesses.
The chairman said that he did not care what
criticisms were passed upon the committee,
and he did not propose to allow newspaper edi
torials to influence his judgment.
Governor Foraker said that he hart produced
no witnesses here. There was an effort on the
part of the committee to get at the truth, and
he aided tbe committee at its request in get
ting witnesses. If this was to be an adversary
proceeding, be wished to know it at once. He
had seen an editorial in which Mr. Halstead
criticised him for not cross-examining wood.
Bat Wood had so utterly destroyed the valne
of his own testimony that there was no neces
sity, to his mind, for a cross-examination.
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Mb. Grosvenor said he represented no ad
versary proceedings, and did not propose
by newspaper sneers to be driven into the atti
tude of a prosecuting attorney. His clients
suffered from a public belief that there was
another ballot-box contract and he was called
upon to bring out the facts, and not to be criti
cised on his treating witnesses so gingerly.
Mr. Turner, a member of tbe committee, said
that the committee had called Wood, and it had
cross-examined him. lie (Mr. Turner), had
taken part in it
Mr. Cogswell said the committeo should ig
nore newspaper gossip, and carry out the orders
of the House nothing more or less and the
committee assented to this view.
Representative Butterwortb, who was await
ing an examination, said that there was not a
scintilla of truth in tbe statements that the per
sons mentioned in the forgery were afraid to go
to tbe bottom of this case. The committee
would realize tbe effect of having it said daily
that they were palling the coat-tails of tbe
members of the committee, saying, "Be care
ful."
Mr. Wilson, a member of. the committeo. re
plied that It would appear from the record that
the committee had tally cross-examined Mc
Kinley and Wood.
Representative J. R. Whiting, of Michigan,
was put on the stand, and denied tbe genuine
ness of his signature to the ballot-box contract
He said he had been told that Walters, who
had assisted him, had had something to do
with the ballot box matter. He spoko to Wal
ters about it, and Walters replied that he
knew something of the matter; that he had In
tended to tell witness all about it, and had pre
served tbe papers to show him. He said that
Wood came to him with a letter of introduc
tion from Governor Foraker to President Har
rison. Walters gave witness all tbe letters
passing between himself and Wood. Witness
produced these letters and read them to the
committee. In one dated Cincinnati, Septem
ber 6, Wood wrote Walters that they should
want his services hunting up official documents.
In anotber, of tbe same date. Wood says that
"T-lla Rnval TTI irlinaec't la in , nnvri. nnH In
another, dated Lansing, Mien., September 9, he
asKs ior iniormation aooat tne gun-carriage
contracts asks for patents, wants to know
whether "T. F. C." is on the list, and cautions
htm to say othing about Ohio to anyone; to
keep his mouth sealed.
The witness at this point diverged to remark
that Wood got bis (witness') signature in
Michigan, and not from Walters.
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tn a letter dated Cincinnati, October 2, Wood
1 says he is to see His Royal Highness this
week. Everything received was very useful.
From Columbus, October 0, Wood says be is
coming to Washington to push the gun deal.
On November 14, Wood writes from Cincinnati
that he is having a red-hot tlmo starting two
libel suits to refute charges against his char
acter; nothing to do with tbe ballot box. "Hal
stead has cut loose aain,:but it is O. K." On
December 3, Wood says he is all right but has
had a time since he got back. The box is O.
K. He wants to know how his pension claim
gets along.
Governor Foraker asked for witness' esti
mate of Walters' character. He replied that
Walters bad served him faithfully, and he had
confidence In him. Walters appeared to wish
witness to know nothing of the case, and he
could see why this should bo so, as Walters was
a Democrat, and yet was in a position of help
ing Governor Foraker. To Mr. Grosvenor,
witness said that he knew of no other ballot
box contract than tbe forged paper.
Powell Crossley was the next witness. He
said he had been associated with Mr. Butter
worth in the practice of law from 1883 until
about a year ago, wben ha went upon the
bench. Witness was a Republican. He never
had in his possession any papers relating to
ballot boxes. Mr. Butterwortb. showed him the
forgery after the election last fall. Wood, in
1888, had told witness, among other things,
about his box: that a bill had been, or would
be, lntrodnced in Congress; that John R. Mc
Lean had Campbell in It, and were going to
have a Democratic Congressman Introduce- tbe
bill, as the House was then Democratic. Mo
one made application to witness for informa
tion last fall respecting ballot boxes, and he
had no talk then about it with Governor Fora
ker. Had had no intimation that Mr. Batter
worth had anything tu do with the ballot boxes
after the publication.
THE CHINESE BAKQDETS
Were Most Thoroughly Enjoyed by the
Americans Present A Fitting Close to
iheNevrYenr Festivities.
More gennine hospitality than was dispensed
by tbe Chinese class of the Second Presbyte
rian Church Sabbath school last evening to
their teachers and friends would be bard to
find. About COO guests responded to invitations
sent out by tbe happy entertainers, and at an
early hour the audience room of the church
was filled, and a policeman was needed at the
door to prevent an Influx of uninvited guests, so
popular are these annual entertainments given
by the Chinese. The early portion of the even
ing was devoted to a literary entertainment,
the numbers of tbe programme being rendered
by the hosts, after the seating of the large au
dience had been accomplished by dapper, cute
bttle Chinamen.
Tbe front pews were reserved for the entire
class of Chinese pupils, and were occupied by
them. The exercises were opened by a hymn
and prayer, followed by Rev. J. J. Bunderland,
pastor of the chnrcb. The Twenty-third Psalm
was sung by the class, and the programme was
as follows:
Scripture reading by Geo Chee; a duct by
Lee Haw and Quang YVab. Hi; a quartet by
Lee Haw. Chin Ying, Quang Wan Hi and Lee
Noi; a dialogue, "Love of Country," by Lee
Haw, Quang Wah HI and Lee Noi.
The address of welcome was given by Secre
tary Johnston, and was a very able effort. He
was warmly applauded, as were each and every
performer of the evening. A very pretty ad
dress was made by a visiting Chinaman,
Mr. Bert C. Lee. who Is a mechanical engi
neer and has been educated in this country by
tbe Chinese Government. Mr. E. S. Grey was
master of ceremonies, and Rev. Donehoo and
Mr. W. P. McJunkin made short addresses,
the latter belne the zentleman who first started
tho Chinese class of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
During the entire programme the most care
ful attention was paid, and it must be said to
the credit of the guests and hosts that every
effort was appreciated.
At the conclusion of the exercises the com
pany repaired to the lower rooms where, in one
of the class rooms, was stationed a Chinese
band and also individual musicians, that enter
tained a portion of the guests, while tbe re
mainder filled tho eight long tables in the lec
ture room. Every thing that a capricious ap
petite could sucgest was served in abundance,
the tables were beautifully decorated, and tbe
entire room was radiant with decorative arti
cles from the land of China. The happy hosts,
some In the garb of their adopted country, but
all with beaming faces, looked after the com
fort of their guests in a trolv commendable
manner, and the climax of the New Year cele
brations which have been protracted for three
weeks was a erand success.
Tho Chinese of Allegheny celebrated their
annual banquet last night at the Central Re
formed Presbyterian Cnurch. The tables were
set in tbe lower part of the church. The place
was decorated ail over with Chineso emblems
and shields. There were seats for a largo num
ber of people, and about 270 people partook of
the bounties of tbe occasion. The dishes were
to a great extent of the Chinese style, and
along with the ordinary American eatables,
there were several kinds of Chinese food pre
pared after tbe manner of their country. The
dinner was given by tbe members of the
Chineso class to their teachers, and they spared
no expense to have everything that would be
desired.
Mrs. C. W. Newell is superintendent of tbe
school, and she seemed pleased at the efforts of
her class to improve their condition. She said:
"The number of members in the class was at
first about 0, and the average attendance is
now from 15 to 20. Each pupil bas a separate
teacher who takes great interest in her
charge."
After sapper had been given the Chinese re
paired to the doorway of the church, where
they had erected a tall pole, from which they
strung firecrackers, and set them off to the In
tense amusement of fully 300 people who had
gathered round the church. The Chinese
claimed they fired off 3,000,000 crackers.
THE ACT EXHIBITION.
Work of tbs School ot Design Much Admired
by Patrons and Visitors.
Quite a cosmopolitan scene was presented in
the rooms of the School of Design last even
ing. The crowds of fashionably dressed peo
ple with their catalogues and opera glasses
that thronged tho various rooms, and admired
and commented upon the numerous pictures,
mado a most pleasing picture in themselves.
The rooms were opened for tbe annual inspec
tion of the work done by the pupils of the
school at 7 o'clock, and the entire evening they
were filled with all the artists and art loving
people of the two cities and the East End.
The work exhibited, as a wnole, is tbo best
ever shown, in the opinion Of the instructors,
and of somo of the best local artists. The
medal pictures, and also those that bore tbo
cards of "honorable mention" naturally at
tracted moro attention than any of the others,
bat all tbe work received careful scrutiny.
There are hung this season 73 oil paintings from
nature, 2 water colors from nature, six pictures
in the life class, four pen and ink drawings,
13 on obina and Interspersed are 0 pictures
loaned by the Century Company. The public
will have access to the rooms between the
hours of 10 and 5 o'clock every day this week.
AT THE THEATERS.
A New Nndjy Tbo Fakir's Merits Other
Flays and Players.
fHAT "Nadjy,"' by Francois Chassaigne, was
gireu wihu ptuuigioua coior aau cnmpiete
ness by tbe Aronson Opera Company at the
Grand Opera House last mzht goes without
saying. But the large audience which assem
bled to hear it had another treat in store: there
was a new Nadjy, a very queen of the ballet,
In the person of Miss Georgie Dennin. It is
true also that Mr. James T. Powers gave us a
new Faragas.
This is not tbe first appearance of
"Nadjy" in this city, and it is
hardly necessary to review tbo
opera again. Tbe opinion has already been
expressed in these columns that "Nadjy,"
musically considered, is pretty small potatoes
and few to tbe hill. As it has been sung here
tbe prettiest air in it the ballad "What is
Love I" is not Chassaigne's, and while some of
the choruses have a swing that Is lively es
pecially that which forms tbe finale of tbe sec
ond act there is very little music of any value
In the opera. The less said about the libretto
the better.
Jt is therefore always right to praise
any opera company which makes "Nadjy"
enjoyable. Mr. Aronson's company is
deserving of high praise for "Nadjy," in their
hands takes on many charms certainly not its
own. Miss Pauline Hall conld not be anything
but beautiful, but she seemed rather more
lovely than usual as Princess Etelka. Perhaps
the costumes helped her a little, though it is
hard to say whether tho severe simplicity of
her white robe de nuit or the rich disguise of a
Hungarian hunting dress became her most
The bouquets and baskets of flowers
which sbe received seemed no more
than her deserts. Venus' temple alnays
had the air ot a conservatory. But we
must ;not forget Miss Georgie Dennin,
who was also saluted very bunglingly with
a floral harp or something of tho sort. It will
be remembered that Marie Jansen injected a
good deal of cbarm and a mouthful of naughti
ness into the part of "Nadjy." Georgie Dennin
does as much or more. It is not fair to at
tribute naughtiness to her, though. She is
awfully chic, and the excuse for using the
French word is that she constantly reminds one
of French methods. Sbe catches tbe spirit of
comic opera as very few American actresses
catch it nowadays. It is a matter of motion,
expression and diablerie all the time with her;
such a thing as posing like a statuesque
sheep how many stars of comic opera
love reposel does not occur to her.
Her work is not wanting in contrasts, either.
She sines a part of that charming "What Is
Lovef" with a simple sweetness that flings the
point of the song into strong relief. The song in
which sbe describes, untruthfully of course,tbe
fate of the married man, is delivered with all
iaa ncorn imaginaoie. oo jxaajy as sne piays
it would be a taking sketch even if she did not
dance with great grace, as she does.
The part of Faraaas we never esteemed
much for humor, but Mr. James T. Powers
gives it with rich and original unction. His imi
tation of the ballet girl and ber admirer in the
parquet ia very funny. Miss Kate Uart has lit
tle to do but look charming, and of course sbe
does that with ease. Miss Eva Davenport
brought Angelia the waiting woman of Etelka
and Faragas' wife, into unusual prominence
by her capital acting. The Rakoczy of Mr.
Jqhn Brand was also excellent be
sings with spirit and expression.
Mr. Edwin Stevens. in spite of a
painfully ludicrous makeup rather misses the
fun in the elderly roue Bobrumkoff. The chorus
is well trained and good to look at. The scenery
and the costumes are very handsome. The audi
ence received the opera with generons ap
plause. Wisely as we think the management have
resolved to revive "ErmlnIe"for the Wednes
day matinee and evening performances. Old
as "Erminie" is it still has many friends.
ME. CABNEGIE'B GIFT.
How Raphael Was Led to Point the Picture
of the Sistlne madonna.
A patron of The Dispatch who read with
interest Mr. Long's article on Mr. Carnegie's
gift to St. Paul's Cathedral, sends the follow
ing clipping from a German letter, which elab
orates a point touched upon by the writer re
ferred to:
There is a pretty legend connected with the com
position of tbe Sistlne Madonna. Kapha!, the
story goes, was one time painting an attar piece,
which was, for tbe nonce, veiled from the cartons
gaze by green curtains while the paint was In pro
cess of drying. The artist, weary or his work,
bad fallen asleep before the closed hangings, but
though hU body slambered his -wondrous mind
still wandered through the realms of fancy, and
as he lay In sleep he saw tbe curtains open, and
standing between them, surrounded by myriads
or cherubs, a glorious vision of the Madonna and
Child, For a moment only the vision lasted,
then tbe painter awoEe to find the cnrt&lns closed
before the altar piece.
Next day he received an order to paint a Ma
donna and Child for the Sistlne Chapel, intro
ducing Pope St. Slxtus. Kaphael, still haunted
by the remembrance of his dream, resolved to
paint what lie had seen. He sketched the .Madonna
snrronnded by angel heads, with the green cur
tains drawn back on both sides. St- Bixtns knelt
down In agitation, his tiara renin on the altar
ledge. St. Barbara occupied tbe other side of the
painting. The picture was complete, the vision
was there and the requirements of tbe order ful
filled. mill something was wanting: tbe bare ledge
troubled the artist's eye, till one day going to his
studio he saw two boys leaning on the side, look
ing intently at his work. He seized the happy
moment and fixed them on bis canvas as the ador
ing cherubim.
CUiUOUS CONDENSATIONS.
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Uniform Excellence.
From the Bellefonte Watchman.
rhe New Year of 1S90 finds The PrrTSBTrao
Dispatch maintaining all the excellent quali
ties which have made it eminent among the
leaniDg newspapers of the day. It3 dally edi
tion furnishes the general reader with every
thing that is freshest and most Interesting in
the line of news, and in addition it gives the
latest current Ideas through the medium of
able correspondents. Its general miscellany of
the day's doings Is bright and lively, there not
being a dull line in it. Its market reports are
comprehensive and reliable. Although Repub
lican in politics, its editorials are marked by an
independence and liberality that lift it high
above the level of the organ.
Tbe Sunday edition of The Dispatch has
attained a popularity that has secured for it a
circulation considerably over 0.000. It is a
mammoth 20-page issue, containing a most var
ied collection of reading matter suitable to the
tastes of intelligent readers. The current news
is supplied In addition to a great amount of In
teresting and instructive literature. Those who
have had the pleasure and rdvantage of read
ing The Dispatch would think that it conld
not well be improved, but its proprietors prom
ise even greater excellence during the coming
year, and there is no doubt that the fullest per
formance will follow their promise.
TI1E OPENING DAT.
TTTood used to come to witness' office to talk
with his partner, Mr. Outcalt, and when
that gentleman was not present, Wood often
spoke to witness. He (witness) wanted to see
that letter which had been put in evidence,
wherein witness was represented as indorsing
Wood for office. Wood had asked tor a letter
of recommendation at a time when witness sup
posed he bad been appointed, saying that a
fight was being made on him. Wood pretended
to be working on an invention, and. as witness
had known him for two years, he gave him a
letter of recommendation. Wood never spoke
of Mr. Butterworth In connection with a ballot
box.
To ex-Governor Foraker witness said be knew
no reason then why he Bbould not have indorsed
Wood; be knew nothing derogatory to his char
acter. Wood first talked to witness about the
ballot-box matter in the winter of 1833-89.
Governor James E. Campbell, of Ohio, was
the next witness. The Cbair banded him the
forged paper, and he declared that he had
never seen the paper until that minute; that he
had never signed It and never signed his namo
as it appeared on the paper. He always wrote
his name in fall "James E. Campbell." Wben
be sent a short note he occasionally signed "J.
E. C." Tbe newspaper accounts of how Wood
got the signatures did not account for bis sig
nature, but alter he heard Wood's statement
that he had gotten hold of a letter signed "J.
E. C." he made up his mind that Wood used
the initials and filled in the name in making tho
forgery.
Witness was shown tbe contract bead, and
said that he had never seen it before, bnt bad
seen it published several hundred thousand
times in tbe newspapers. He never was inter
ested in tbe ballot box, or in any contract bear
ing npon it. He bad introduced the ballot-box
bill at tbe request of T. C. Campbell, and be
lieved that that gentleman spoke to Repre
sentative Grosvenor about it. He remembered
nothing now about tho bill. T. C. Campbell
brought one of tbe ballot boxes to Washing
ton before July, 18SS, and brought It to wit
ness' house; it might be in.iho basement of
tho house yet. Mr. Campbell said that tbo
Elections Committee was going to deal with
the subject of ballot boxes, and be wanted to
get his box before them. He had spoken, be
said, to Representative Grosvenor, and now
came to him, as a Democratic Introduction
would give the bill a better standing.
A fter the adjournment witness asked Camp-
.,1 .,. , .. ,. .1 i. l.nVul m,ak ,.!.. 1.1,
and he bad repbed that tbe committee was not
going into the subject and they were also
Improving the box, and they hoped to bring the
matter before the next Congress. Witness was
about to make a speech in Cincinnati October
4. and having seen an intimation in the Com
mercial Gazette that himself and Mr. McLean
had been Involved In some ballot-box trust
which would not be a good thing for an anti-monopoly
candidate, be telegraphed Mr. McLean
and received an absolute denial ot any know
ledge of such a transaction; and that was the
last he bad had to say to Mr. McLean on the
subject Just before the opera house speech a
Cincinnati Post reporter showed witness an
editorial written by Mr. Halstead, reflecting
npon him, and be bad replied, "Mr. Halstead is
a liar; and if he can prove anything of that
kind, I will get off tbe Democratic ticket" At
Uermantown witness saw a publication In tbe
Post, and also heard that Governor Foraker
had charged him with complicity In a bill hav
ing a JL00O,000 fee in it He was "pretty warm"
and ordered suit to bo brought against tho
Pott, and also spoke as he did in the heat of the
moment at German town.
Witness here read the editorials from the
Commercial Gazette and tbe published accounts
of his Germantown speech, denouncing the
statements made as lies.
At this point the committee adjourned till
to-morrow.
Too Bis a Tnsk for Them.
from the St Lonls Post-Dispatch.
Tbe New Tork World's Fabr Committee
should suppress the Piatt now being exhibited
to the public,
A Number of Ladles Lunched Yesterday at
the Daqaesno Club.
Tho ladles' restaurant in the Duquesne Cmb
Houso was opened yesterday, and quite a num
ber of ladies availed themselves of tbo privi
lege of becoming charter patrons of the hand
some little dining room in splteof thelnclement
weather. Tbe room looked attractive In white
napery, cut glass and silver, and seated behind
a handsome little desk near the entrance was
a petite, blue-eyed, dark-haired lady dressed in
a stylish costume of heavy black silk with a
gold and white embroidered vest who was no
other than Mrs. James Riley, the charming
wife of tbe new steward o( tbe club. Mrs.
Riley, as cashier, will assist ber husband in tbe
successf ol management of this special feature
of the club house.
Bijou Theater.
'That clever people can create a vast amount
of amusement without a plot, and almost
without a play, was again amply demonstrated
at tbe Bijou last night "Tho Fakir," It is
frankly announced by the management, was
'Invented and concocted by Harry L. Hamlin
and Paul M. Potter for the sole and only pur
pose of making the great American publio
happy," and it is certain that a goodly section
of the Pittsburg public has emphatically mani
fested its approval of tbe effort The only pre.
tense of a narrative or design in the ratber dis
connected sketch is found in the appearance,
at intervals, of a jealous wife, who jumps to
conclusions and makes life a burden for ber
husband, Seth Boker, a Retired Fakir.
This latter character, in the bands of Mr.
Edward Morris, furnished a continued source
oflanehter for the audience. His mtn.iin
was decidedlv artistic, and two of thn r9tiv I
JmM .!. 4 - A 1 a 4 .S. - I nv1MllAlTA XjTdt tlSilnftA,! A It JB4 M W 1 Im
iresu juA.es were laierspeirfa inrougn tue Jl uiuuchb.. ho uastcucu m ucr, uu hjcj
A MILLIONAIRE'S BEIDE.
Miss Nellie Powell Becomes tbe Wire of
David m. Drnmbeller.
Seattle. Wash., February a David M.
Drumheller has arrived at Spokane Falls with
his bride. The bride was Nellie G. Powell,
daughter of tho late President Powell of
the Washington University. When the
great gold-spike celebration of the North
ern Pacific Railroad took place In Seattle,
Nellie Powell was selected to give the
address of welcome to Henry VfUard. She
captivated tbe whole Vlllard family, and when
her father died sbe moved, with ber mother, to
New York, and was thereafter a constant
visitor in the Vlllard household and pursued
her studies in German with Miss Helena Vll
lard. About a year ago Miss Powell ro turned to
Washington, and while teaching school at
Spokane Falls she met D. M. Drnmbeller. the
millionaire banker, stockman and capitalist
He loved ber, but sbe was engaged to a young
student in'the Yale Theological School and
was loath to discard him. She finally con
sented, bat again relented two days before the
wedding day and fled to California. Sickness
overtook her there, and sb' wrote to Mr.
Public Entertainment.
The first public entertainment of the Order
ef the Golden Chain to be given under the aus
pices of the Allegheny county lodges will take
place at Old City Hall, this city, on Wednesday
evening of this week. Tbe Imperial Banjo Quar
tet. Boston, will be tbe main attraction. W. G.
Griffith. Past Commander or Fidelity Lodge of
Allegheny, will deliver a brief address. The
Neal brothers will appear in then pleasing
specialties. Five thousand free admission
tickets have been distributed.
Hoclal Cbntter.
MB.ASD Mes. Kiee Mitchell have re
turned from an extended wedding trip through
the Sunny South. "At Home" cards at the
Masree mansion, tbe home of the bride's
parents, have been issued for Fridays, after
noon and evening. February 7 and 11
At Miss Maggie McKnight's home, on South
Highland avenue, the Monday Night Euchre
Club enjoyed last evening in their usual happy
manner.
Me. and Mrs. F. P. Spboul will bo the
honored guests at a theater party given to
night by Miss Caldwell, of Penn avenue.
A theater party at the Opera Honse to
night will be in charge of Mr.W. H. Singer and
Mr. Otis Cbilds.
Mrs. Collins, of Dallas, gives a reception
and dance this evening.
The newsboys have their musical treat at
tbe Home this evening.
The Woman's Club bas its regular meeting
this afternoon.
more ancient sections of tbe dialogue. But it
is in tne muicni specialties that tho strength
of 'The Fakir" Is found, and here that pro
nounced Pittsburg favorite. Miss Flora Moore,
reigned supreme. Miss Moore was given an
enthusiastic reception even before sbe had
time to say a word or sing a note, and this wag
repeated each time sbe appeared. In the sec
ond act in response to a vigorous encore. Miss
Moore warbled tbat classic ballad entitled
"Dan McGinty." Most persons in Pittsburg
have listened to this more or less entrancing
melody, and when the orchestra struck the
opening bars a wearied expression could be
noticed flitting over tbe audience. But presto
changel You may. and probably have heard
"McGinty" a thonsand times, but until
you bear and see Miss Moore's interpretation
you cannot realise the full extent of Dan's
misfortunes. Every feature of the singer's
face is brought Into play, and,supplemented by
a rich and free Irish brogue, the effect is irre-
sistioie. wnen tne nrst verse was completed
from gallery to orchestra arose a tremendous
volume of approving noise. Again and again
was the encore repeated. Finally the manage
ment was forced to continue the programme,
although not a sound of tbe next specialty got
beyond tbe stage because of the wild demons
trations of those who insisted upon hearing
anotber chapter of "McGinty."
Miss Mane Cabill, as Fatty Boker, the debu
tante, executed some aeciaeuiy graceful danc
ing, and her singing wasreceived with generons
applause. Miss Florence Stevens, as fay Foil t
bud, the leader of a quartet of chorus girls,
alo obtained flattering recognition from tbe
audience. Mr. Charles Seaman, in the triple
role of Fit Quick, Delancey Dodge and Hansen
Bousenhousett, did his share to keep up tbe
hilarity, while Charles Edwards, as Officer
Doilan and Mr. Boozey, was a prominent fea
ture. Harry Williams' Academy.
'pnEValdis Sisters' Refined Specialty Com
pany furnishes an excellent programme.
Last evening's andience filled the house early,
and those present enjoyed a treat The pro
gramme opens with Carr and Tourjee, musical
artists: Sam and Kitty Morton, old favorites.
follow in a neat act; Bellao, an excellent necro
mancer, performs some astonishing feats; Bob
by Ralston, tbe diminutive dancer, comes next;
then Napier and Marzello in a unique gym
nastic act: Mellville and Stetson, lady dialect
artists and vocallits, are followed by Keller,
"the only," and Comedian John E. Drew. The
big card of tho performance is then given, tho
Vaidls twin sisters, in their astounding trape
zone feats, concluding with Miss Lizzie Vaidls'
great leap from the dome of the theater. The
"Little Lord Fond-of-Rye" concludes a flrst
class entertainment.
I were married in the Justice's Court at Santa
Cruz, in the presence Only of strangers.
A CLEY CONFIDENCE GAME.
A Self-Appointed District Attorney Making
Lots of llloney.
Chicago, February 3. State's Attorney
Longeneckerand bis assistants are just at pres
ent anxiously on the look-out for a tall, light
complexioned gentleman with a slight limp,
who calls bimself E. J. Reynolds. Mr. Rey
nolds bas for some weeks past been playing a
peculiar kind of confidence game on the West
side. This i-t bow he gets bis work in: He
comes down to the Criminal Court nearly every
day, and manages to get in some of tbe court
rooms where he takes a seat among the audi
ence. He gets the names and appearances of the
witnesses in whatever case may be going on.
then in the evening he goes to the houses of the
Srmcipal witnesses, if tbey are ignorant Pro
uces a bill "for affidavits of additional wit
nesses in the case," gets paid and signs a re
ceipt for the amount. He signs himself in a
dashing hand. "E. J. Reynolds, Assistant
States Attorney." His victims have been
numerous.
FOE HAI0E OP JOHNSTOffff.
Political Economy.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.
Jay Gould, though perfectly able to purchase
for himself a seat in the Senate, has never
shown a disposition to do so. Perhaps,however,
tbe great financier finds that he can accomplish
more by employing Senators already elected.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Wllllnm ITnrsb.
William Harsh, the well-known and popular
night clerk of the Hotel Duquesne, died yesterday
at bis home on Boyle street Allegheny, jfor
some tlmo be had been suflcrlng with quick con
sumption, which carried him off. He was con
nected with tbe hotel bar three years, and was
unusually liked by the traveling public. Manager
l'urdue will accompany the remains to Minerva,
O., where they will be interred.
John Bins'.
TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCH
Bellefokte, Vebruary 3. John Blng, a promi
nent resident of this county, died at his home lu
TJnlonvllle on Saturday, aged 71 years. He was a
life-long Democrat and held the office of County
Commissioner for several years, lie was post
master or Unlonvllle nnder the Cleveland admin
istration. His burial will take place to-morrow.
Hon. Alexander D. Bentty.
IFrECIAL TEZ.EOBAU TO THE DISFATCIT.l
Mxadvtlle, February 3. Hon. Alexander D.
Beatty, of Bbaw's Landing, this connty, died sud
denly at S o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Beatty was
a member ol the Legislature of 1867-9, and was
highly esteemed throughout the county. He had
suffering from la grippe for a few days, but bad so
far recovered that be thought of visiting this city
to-day. The news of his death was received with
profound sorrow.
Harris Theater.
A EETTJRN engagement of N. S. Wood in his
new play, "Out in the Streets," began at
tbe above honse yesterday, there being two
very large audiences present, Tbe same com
pany supports Mr. Wood tbat was seen but a
few weeks ago. The scenery is tbe same, and
is very good. A large week's business is a
foregone conclusion.
World's Museum.
""The German Giantess with the Celtic name,
Anna O'Brien, is the heavy-weight star at
the World's Museum this week. A particu
larly smalt baby, tbe Lucasslo Madagascarian,
and large variety show make up the pro
gramme. IN THE CONVENT GARDEN.
I.
Under tbe willow trees
We sat one autumn day.
My lesson-book on our knees.
But our thoughts from It far away.
Mine were on her alone:
Hers, beyond gates of stone
To some bright time long flown;
Some sweet, lost dream ol Mar.
IL
The wind played with tbe leaves,
And sent them rustling down
Yellow as harvest sheaves
Over her black serge gown,
I gathered some-that fell;
I hare them yet to tell
Of tbat sweet day. Ah, well I
1'oor leaves as dost now brown.
HX
Bhe saw my girlish love,
And turning pressed my hand
Blue were the skies above;
The soft, warm breezes ianned
My scarlet dress, her veil;
Toyed with the popples frail;
And bowed tbe lilies pale
"Bear child, you understand."
rv.
No other words she said;
Sbe ope'd the book again;
in her sweet tongue I read
Tbe deeds of Charlemagne.
I see again that sky;
I bear her soft reply;
While all around us fly
Leaf showers, like golden rain.
-San Iranciico Call
Lawyer Horace Rose Nominated by the
Democratic Convention.
ISFXCIAL TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
Johnstown. February i The Democratic
City Convention to-day nominated W. Horace
Rose for Mayor, Frank P. Martin for Con
troller. George C. Miller for Treasurer, and
John O'Toole. Joseph Kuntz and G. Bantley,
Assessors. After the convention adjourned it
was discovered tbat Mr. Martin was ineligible
for tho ofilca of Controller, not bavins; been a
resident of the oity tbe reqnlred length of time.
The City Committee will meet in a day or so to
fill the vacancy. Mr. Rose, the nominee for
Mayor, it a leading member of the bar.ftHe
was terribly used up in the flood and has not
yet fully recovered.
The Republicans bold their city primaries
to-morrow evening and their convention on
Friday. It is believed tbat tbe new city ball
will have a small Democratic majority, al
though of this there is no certainty, as no com
plete canvass has been made since the flood.
COLUMBIA'S ELETEXTfl PEBSIDENT.
Hon. Selb Low Formally Installed a tho
Head of the College.
Nrw" York, February 3. It is seldom the
Metropolitan Opera House is called upon to
entertain such grace and beauty as it did to-day.
The occasion was tbe installation of Hon. Seth
Low as President of Columbia College. Tbe
ceremonies were opened with prayer by Chap
lain Duffle. This was followed by the address
on behalf of the Board of Trustees by Rev.
Morgan Dix. Hon. Hamilton Fisb, amid a
tumult of cheering and handkerchief waving,
formally installed President Low into office.
The honorable gentleman was brief in his re
marks and finally declared Hon. Seth Low the
eleventh President of Columbia College.
When Mr. Low arose to respond ne louna
himself compelled to face a sea of upturned
faces, and to listen to vociferous cheering for
1 ally two minutes. Mr. Low made a long ad
dress, and was enthusiastically applauded when
he finished bis remarks.
Captain Cook, the new doorkeeper of
tbe Kentucky House, is 7 feet blgn and weighs
260 pounds.
A doll show for tha benefit of the new
hospital for women Is about to take place in
London. There will be prizes for the best
dressed dolls In tbe different classes, and after
ward tbe dolls themselves will be sold for the
good of tbe cause.
The Sultan Abdul Hamid lives in as
constant fear of his life as the Czar of Russia
does. When he goes to the mosque, which be
must by the law of Mahomet do every Friday,
a body-guard of 10.0CO men, well paid and there
fore loyal, surround him.
a. periodical ior the betrothed is now
published in Vienna. It is published twice a
month. Every announcement of a betrothal or
marriage is Inserted gratuitously, provided the
happy couple will buy their trousseau of tho
tradesmen advertising in the paper.
Young George Stokes was escorting
home Sarah Horton, his sweetheart, recently,
at Pelsall, England, and was so busy entertain-
nig ber that neither one of them beard tbe ex
press train that came along just as tbey were
crossing the track. Both were killed.
The question: "Is there coal under
Londonr is extensively discussed. Geologists
say that the lay of the strata there justifies the
belief that coal can be found at a practicabla
depth. Tho development of mines there
would mean an enormous saving in the cost of
coal.
A novel flower has been found at the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This floral chameleon
has a faculty of chanpng its colors during tha
day. In tbe morning it U white, when tbe sun
isat Its zenith it is red. and at night It is blue.
Tue red, white and blue flower grows on a trea
about the size of the guava tree, and only at
noon does it give out any perfume.
An amateur trapper at Lebanon Center,
Conn., recently caught In his "squat traps" the
funniest looking animal ever seen in Connecti
cut; nobody seems to know what he is or was
Intended to be. The beast has the feet and tail
of a skunk, bnt the rest of him cannot be even
approximately classified. The most carious
thing is that there Is not a hair on him. He is
about as large as a skunk, and looks as it ha
might be one that had been well scalded. Ha
is dead.
Whatisaid to be the most powerful
electric light in existence has recently been
put Into operation in a Bgbtbouse at Houst
holm, on tbe dangerous coast of Jutland. It
is of 2,000,000 candle power, mounted on a tower
Huout iw ieet nign. ana can De seen at a oist
tance of 35 miles even in rainy weather. Be
sides the light there are two great sirens, ono
about 650 yards and the otherabout three miles
from the tower, which are sounded in foggy
weather by electrical connection with tbe same
currents that supply the light
While out hunting, Colonel Standifer
and Billy Mailer, of Dennison, Tex., came
across a large dead tree, the stump of which
was full to overflowing, so to speak, with mice.
The Colonel and his companion pulled off
strips of the decayed outer growth of the tree,
and every time a strip was polled, myriads of
mice ran for their lives. Colonel Standifer
killed 3S6 of the mice, and Mailer 41S. Tbe
next day the tree was visited with two black-and-tan
terriers, tbe bark was removed, and
the number of mice killed is estimated at over
L000.
The Eoyal Botanic Society has re
ceived for its museum a specimen of the double
cocoanut, known also as the coco ae mer. For
hundreds of years the origin of these nuts was
a mystery, for thoy were never seen except
when they were washed up by the sea. They
were supposed to have wonderful powers in
the way of curing disease, and were the subject
of other superstitions until the place where
tbey grew was at last discovered to be tbe
Seychelles, a small group of islands in tha
Indian Ocean. Formerly they were worth their
weight In gold, and tbey are rare now.
Mr. Page, the father of tbe four girl
babies whose arrival created such an excite
ment here some tune ago, was in Texarkana,
Arlc, the other day. The little ones are now
more than a month old. and are growing rap
Idly. Page has received many letters of con
dolence and congratulation, some proffering
financial assistance. A lady, said to be an old
maid living out West, writes tbat she has seen
the newspaper reports, and on proper proof
being made tbat it was an actual occurrence
she will send a check for 300. She wishes it
understood, however, that the gut is a token
of sympathy for the mother.
The keeper of the New Tork Central
Park menagerie Is training an elephant to
carry people on its back. A howdab loaded
with eight children Is to be placed on tha
docile beast The camels, dromedaries- and
elephants that form part of the resident staff
of the "Zoo" In Regent's Park, London, are
made to earn some of their bread by strolliug
about with cargoes of Infants, at a tariff of 1
cents a head. Tbe dead Mr. Jumbo must bare
carried hundreds of tons of small Britons in
his time, and might be carrying them yet had
it not been for the fact that his keepers feared
he would mutiny and kill a cargo or two.
A Swede, Charles Peterson, bad a curi
ous experience with a bald eagle while going to
bis work one morning near Woodstock, in
Windham county. Conn., recently. He was
trudging along tha New Boston country road,
wben he saw a big sleepy-looking bird perched
on a branch of an oak by the roadside. To Pe
terson the bird seemed as big as a condor, it
patd no attention whatever to the Swede, who
walked up to the tree, and with a club knocked
it off the branch, which was a low one. With a
second Dlow the Swede killed the bird and took
it home, and a neighbor, a banter, told him that
it was an American eagle. Its wings measured
6 feet and 6 inches.
M. Thivrier, a workingman, elected as
such to tha present Chamber of Deputies in
France, wears all tbe time in public the blouse,
which Is the badge of a laborer in that country.
M. Thivrier began work in the coal mines at
Commentoy, France, when 12 years old, and for
20 years remained in them, handling the pick.
Afterward he became a vine grower ana dealer
in wines. He Is a Socialist but not a Commun
ist, "for, having," as a French paper puts it,
"acquired his capital by his own hard work, ha
cannot easily understand bow tbat capital
should belong to all the world." Through all
bis career he bas stuck to his workingman's
blouse, and it was largely upon tbe strength of
that peculiarity that he was elected a Deputy.
He Is said to be a man of unusual Intelligence
and a good speaker. Wben he came to Paris to
take bis seat his blouse, which ba wore not
only at the Chamber, bnt at receptions and all
other functions which be attended, made Dim
at onca famous.
THE LAUGHING PHILOSOPHERS.
NEWSPAPER 0PIN1053.
Philadelphia Jhsuirer; The man who
runs for office bears of all tha mean things he
ever did and a great many more.
New Yobs FotW; Our squadron of evolu
tion is about as ornamental, expensive and use
less as tber Pan-American Congress.
CincihnatI Commercial Gazette: The
rebel yell Is a reminiscence. The rebs do not
mean if. and tha Reps do not care a hooter.
Philadelphia Record: Wheat it jointing
In Tennessee, turkeys are piping spring lays in
Mississippi, and New York's Fair is down with
tbe spring fever.
Philadelphia Times: If Editor Smith un
dertakes, among bis other new duties, to edit
the Russian language he'll ba sorry the grip
left anything Russian alive.
New York Tribune: Yes, February took
bold yesterday in a manner which warranted
the conviction that she will have no policy to
enforce in regard to what constitutes winter
weather which will differ from January's.
New Youk: Press: We learn from some of
our critical cotemporaries that Hod. John
Wanamaker is still guilty of the nsgentle
manly practice of teaching Sunday school.
We cannot sea bow tha President can much
longer remain blind to the reprehenslbillty of
the Postmaster General's conduct
There is hardly any man so friendless in
this world that be hasn't at least one friend ready
to tell him his faults. Tirol Sifttngs.
"Yon say that drinking is one of your
husband's failures?" "Failures? Oh, no. It Is
one of his successes." Ktv lort Ledger.
There are few things in the world really
worth getting angry about but there are lots of
things that Justify a man la getting mad. Somer
xilte Journal.
Dasbaway I think that Robinson is tbe
best dressed man I know. Cleverton Is that so?
What does lie wear? Dasbaway I never noticed.
Clothier and Furnisher.
"I see a Qeorgia woman died at 109 the
other day." 'That's notbmg. I hare an aunt
still living at 153." "Git out." "Fact-13 J
street." Washington Critic.
A household paper tells how "to get
grease out of white marble." It anybody wants
grease, it would seem as lfan easier way would be
to get It from tbe dripping-pan after the roast beef
Is done. SomervilU Journal.
Hygienlsts are vigorously combating tha
Idea that every girl should learn to play tbeplano.
Tbe health of tbe girl might bo Improved from ab
staining fromfrlaao practice, but It Is tbe girl who
hasn't learned to play and insists on attempting
to that Is killing off the general public-Troy
Times.
"This hand," quoth a Congressman, ex
tending bis right hand to a group of Chicago fair
boomers, "never took a bribe. But or this one,"
he continued, holding out his left. "I have lost
eontroL" The Congressman, however, wss only
Joking we nave his word for It. Kansas City
Journal.
BT THH DOT OX THE DUSCE BLOCK,
"The saying, 'Ignorance Is bliss,'
Was uttered by a foot
He never had to pose Ilxe this
Before a district school.
Somervills Journal,?
HEB OSS 7AULT.
Now, why does she say, 'Ton don't say soi".
When she knows very well that I do? -j.
Ehe bas promised to wed me some day. so
I think that she trusts me. Don't you?
Bhe is cnarming, but for this one habit
Which sbe seems quite unable to break.
If a cbance ever comes, how I'll grab It
And tell her It makes my heart scna
To hear her exclaim, "You don't say sol" -
When she knows very well that I dot
She bas promised to wed me soma day, to
I think she'll reform then. Don't you?.
Somervilis Journal. ,
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