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THE PITTSBURG 'DISPATCH, THURSDAY, MJEBRTJAEY " '18, 18'90.
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PITTSBURG. THURSDAY. FEB. IS, 189a
(THE PBHTCE AKD THE BEFUBIIC.
The French Government has shown its
ability to deal vrith Bourbon pretenders, as
well as Boulangist azitators, by convicting
the young Duke of Orleans, and sentencing
lira for his infraction of law to prison for
two years. It is a convincing way of notify
ing the monarchists of Europe that the laws
of France will not move out of their usual
coarse, either from awe of the descendant of
Henry IV or for fear that that antique causa
may overset the French Eepublic
But, having firmly asserted the necessity
of obeying the law, the French Government
should quietly let the youthful aspirant for
military heroism go out of France after a
few weeks in prison. In the first place the
law which he has violated is a rather harsh
one and should be applied only with leni
ency. The Orleans princes eitner couia
not or would not disturb the Bepublio dur
ing the years that they resided in France
and the young Bourbon can be treated
mildly when it is shown that he must obey
the laws. Beyond that it is not good policy
to treat him too severely. "When your oppo
nent has been placed in a position of de
cided defeat withont making the public
canonise him, it is not best to make a
martyr of him.
A BIT OF BELIEF HIBT0EY.
.' The report of the Committee on Supplies
of the Pittsburg Belief Commission gives a
matter-of-fact recital of the active work done
by that organization for the relief of Johns
town. The eflorts recounted there resnlted
in bringing the first relief to the destitute
and stricken survivors of the awful calamity.
It will always be a gratifying recollection
that, as shown in this report, the entire pop
ulation of Pittsburg rose to the occasion and
jolted in bringing in supplies as fast, and
in some eases faster, than they could be sent
forward by rail. That the suspension of rail
way traffic delayed some of these supplies
on their errand of mercy was a misfortune
for which no one could be blamed. The gen
erosity which made this relief so abundant
and prompt is one of the bright spots which
stand out among the dark surroundings of
that terrible disaster.
A CHANCE FOB THE YOTOGSTEBS,
The Exposition of 1890 in this city proba
bly wHl have a notable feature which last
year's lacked namely, an exhibit of the
work of the public school children ot Pitts
burg and Allegheny. Mr. Johnston, of the
Exposition, has made a proposition to the
Central Board of Education favoring such
an exhibit, and a committee of the Board
has been appointed to confer with Mr.
Johnston concerning it, A similar proposi
tion will be made to the Allegheny Board
at the next meeting, and we presume that a
very interesting addition to the attractions
of the Exposition will be the result.
Last year it will be remembered that spec
imens of the work of our public schools
were sent to the Paris Exposition and ob
tained very complimentary recognition
there. Naturally a similar bnt enlarged
display will be of still greater interest in
our own Exposition. Aside from the in
trinsic merits of the exhibits, they will
appeal personally to the parents and friends
of the scholars as well as to the scholars
themselves. lnere need be no appre
hension about the character of the ex
amples of scholastic skill, for the public
schools of both cities are properly held to be
among the best in the land. It is an excel
lent idea, moreover, to show the hundreds
of thousands who will visit the Exposition
what the heads and hands of our youngsters
can do. The Dispatch is heartily in
favor of the scheme, as a good thing for the
Exposition and the public schools.
DIFFEBEHT VIEWS OF IT.
The consideration of the question of site
for tbe main buildings of the Carnegie
Library, which was alluded to by the Dis
patch yesterday, is taken up with spirit
by our evening cotemporaries; and that
they do not agree, but distinctly disagree,
rather adds to tbe interest of the occasion.
The Cftronfcfe Telegraph is pronounced in
favor of the acceptance of Mr. Clarke's gen
erous offer ot the handsome tract at Oakland;
the Leader thinks that Oakland does not
suit, but that the Duquesne way ground, or
that upon which the present postoffice
stands would be best; while the Press is not
less emphatic that tbe proper place is the
commanding eminence in the neighborhood
of tbe Court House.
There is nothing like a full comparison of
notes on tbe subject. The peculiar topo
graphical situation of the city and distribu.
tion ot the residence quarters, makes a
choice that will please everyone out of the
question. But the more the subject is dis
cussed the better the commission will be
able to judge, and the readier the public to
give approval to its ultimate decision.
Meanwhile, as will be seen by our "Mail
Pouch," there is still another suggestion
from a correspondent, who thinks tbe
Diamond Market would be about the proper
place, if the present old buildings were re
moved. There are a good many people who
-will think that this last is the best sugges
tion of the batch.
TWO SLUES TO THE SHIELD.
Tbe recent decision ot the State Supreme
Court with regard to the legal status of bene
ficiary organizations, having sickness and
death ben efitfeatures.is generally regarded as
a victory tor that large class of organizations.
It is so in an important sense,as freeing them
from the legal duties and obligations of in
surance companies, and as defeating the
effort of the insurance companies to vacate
tbe charters of such as do not comply with
the legal regulations for life insurance com
panies. Yet the decision rests on a basis which is
likely to afford a good deal of aid and com
fort to the enemy. The Supreme Court re
verses the holding oi the Attorney General
and the lower court, and declares that these
organizations are not insurance companies.
But the ground of this ruling is one whieh
is not wholly complimentary to the bene--ciary
organizations. It is stated by the re-
ports to be that they do not "grant indem
nity or security against lora for a considera
tion." that they are wholly charitable in pur
pose, have "no capital stock" and therefore
do not come under the regular insurance
laws. The reasoning is acceptable; but the
regular life interests will display a remark
able lack of their usual spirit if they do not
make the most of this declaration by high
authority that their hated rivals grant
neither indemnity nor security.
THE BUIF, OF PABTISAITSHIP.
"With political deadlocks still unbroken
in two State Legislatures, one broken
only by almost violent proceedings in an
other, a fourth just settled which has held
another State government in suspense over
a year, and the National House of Repre
sentatives practically suspending all busi
ness, in order that party supremacy may be
placed beyond danger, it is becoming clear
that partisanship is doing its best to wreck
popular government.
This appears very plainly when we reflect
for a moment that everyone of these dead
locks and bitter party disputes could have
been avoided with a reasonable amount of
fairness from each party. If the leaders of
both parties had been disposed to place the
public welfare above party interest, there is
not a contested election that could not have
been settled upon the evidence, or a close
Legislature which could not have well and
promptly discharged the public business.
But the politicians put the party organiza
tion first, and the result is all these dead
locks, squabbles and partisan decisions that
party may rule, while reasonable care for
the honest observance of the public welfare
is cast to the winds.
This sort of party insanity is incompatible
with true republicanism. There is need for
our politicians to learn that the welfare of
the country is more Important than any
party organization can be.
WOMEN AND THE UALL8.
Women and civil service reform hive
scored a victory in Brattleboro, Vt Ee
form's victory lay in the retention of an
efficient postmaster, and the women scored
by obtaining the right to vote upon the ques
tion of his retention. The postmaster's
term was about to expire and the Republi
cans of BrattleDoro decided to retain him if
a majority of their party were in his favor.
The novel addition to the list of voters was
made by the declaration that "women
twenty-one years of age whose sympathies
were"with the Republican party in the last
campaign and who were listed either in
their own name or jointly shall be entitled
to vote, otherwise not."
The women, to the number of seventy-five,
accordingly voted solidly for
the postmaster's retention and their
votes carried the day. It is said
that the women conducted a vigorous and
practical campaign, and showed themselves
in every way entitled to the novel privilege
extended to them.
In small towns and in rural districts it is
undoubtedly a fact that the fair portion 'of
the population is deeply concerned in the
character of the postmaster. The women
in such places have more dealings with the
postmaster than the men. They go for the
mails as a general rule, and they are
the best judges of the postmaster's
conduct in office. It is a matter of great
importance to them that the man who pre
sides over the postoffice should be expedi
tious and courteous. Perhaps courtesy is
even more desirable in their eyes than any
other quality. 'Willingness and ability to
disseminate the scanty news of a rural
neighborhood are regarded by the adorable
sex as high endowments in the postmaster.
Some officials have been led, they say, to a
more diligent perusal of postal cards, hand
writing and other details of tbe mail service
than is absolutely necessary and laudable
by a desire to cater to the tastes oi their
feminine customers. However, we are dis
posed to regard the drawbacks as trivial as
compared with the advantages ot giving the
women a voice in the selection of post
masters in small towns and rural places.
THE EGO OVEB-PBODUCTCOH.
It is painful to learn that the last example
of pernicious activity in the line of ruinous
over-production is presented by the hens of
the nation. Undeterred by the great com
mercial industries engaged in tbe selling of
pickled eggs at 30 cents per dozen, the
American hens have been misled by "the
mild winter into turning out a supply of
fresh eggs that has knocked the pickled and
artificial egg business into a condition close
ly approximating panic We have tnot
heard that any complaint of this state of af
fairs is made by the consumers of eggs, but
the proprietors of the more antique stocks
are plainly Convinced that the interests of
tbe nation will be sadly injured if the pub
lic gels too cheap and too iresh eggs. A
movement to put the hens into a trust which
will restrict the industrious fowls to a pro
duction of two eggs per week is the obvious
remedy according to the economic policy of
the day.
THE EXTIBPATIOH OF DISEASE. '
It is of interest to the whole humau race,
that the science of extirpating disease has
been carried by Dr. Hercules Sanche, of
Detroit, to a degree of perfection which will
cause the elixir of life to hide its abashed
head. Dr. Sanche has discovered the
method oi wiping out all disease, without
regard to its character or origin, by the pro
cess of "Electrolibration;" the name of
which alone, is almost enough to make a
sick man well, or a well man sick.
The method of Dr. Sanche is one which,
from its simplicity, makes it appear remark
able that it was never discovered before. He
describes the process both of discovery and
of application, by saying: "1 first discov
ered a simple method of producing disease
of almost any kind or degree, by easy play
on the natural laws connected with 'induc
tion, which were heretofore unobserved,"
Having found how to produce disease, it
suddenly appears by a flash, that all that is
necessary to cure disease, is to reverse tbe
operation, and by turning his induction
backward, as it were, and bringing the sci
ence of "Electrolibration" into full play,
the enterprising doctor declares that he can
make that mysterious process, wipe out all
human aliments.
This is very satisfactory, and described in
the doctor's language, appears highly scien
tific but its originality is made somewhat
doubtful by the fact that it was described
long ago by an alleged doctor in language
much more closely approaching the vernac
ular. It is practically tbe same process de
scribed by the old quack who said: "When
I find a man and don't know what the mat
ter of him is, I frighten him into fits, and
I'm death on fits."
The theatrical manager does not approve
of the love making which brings no dollars to
tbe box office. That Is Mr, Abbey's platform
in the snlt which be proposes to bring against
Miss Anderson If she deserts the stage lovers
for tbe real article. While tbe stately Mary
presented tbe counterfeit article for tbe de
light of the public Mr. Abbey smiled benig
nantly a he gathered in the usufruct; but to
postpone tbe profitable sham for the genuine
sequel to love aronses no responsive throb in
bis icy heart. Mr. Abbey will get himself dis
liked among tbe romance lovers of the- country
and tbe world-wide aamlrers of the statuesque
Mary.
Tins statement is made that the unmar
ried women of Massachnseti nave 823,000,000 on
deposit in savings banks of that Btate. This is
calculated to induce the young men of the
land to disregard Horace Qreeley's advice
and instead go East and grow up with the bank
accounts.
Reports of another snow blockade, this
time in Colorado, indicate the unfair method
in which winter is concentrating all its forces
in certain localities while it lets the rest of the
country go bare and muddy.
It may be remembered that a couple of
years ago, in response to suggestions that the
use of Lima oil might profitably be taken into
calculations affecting the policy ot tho Penn
sylvania producers.that a chorns went up from
tbe Standard organs that any man who said
that the Standard ever could or ever would re
fine Onto oil was a villain and a traitor to the
State. Under which circumstances it is rather
interesting to read reports ot tbe investigation
held at Lima over an explosion at tbe Stand
ard Oil Refinery in that town. Is tbe Standard
carrying Pennsylvania oil out to Lima in order
to refine it?
At the present rate of progress it would
probably be well to make the arrangements for
the Columbus centennial, contemplate the
holding of the World's Fair on the one thou
sandth anniversary. We may get the necessary
legislation in time to provide for it in that year.
Pittsbueo will furnish Chicago with an
elevated road, after which Chicago may possi
bly turn around and propose to furnish Pitts
burg with a choice lot of iron-work for a new
rapid transit project.
The news that Colonel North, tbe nitrate
king of London, is goiDg to buy a seat In Par
liament among tbe other properties tnat he has
purchased with his millions, is to a certain de
gree consoling to the United States. The evi
dence that England has practically the same
burden that we must bear in the form of mone
tary Senators, is gratifying that class of misery
which loves company.
The violation of law requires punishment
no doubt; but the French Government will be
wise to remember that in its efforts to prevent
tbe young Orleans prince from becoming a pop
ular hero, it must not elevate him to the posi
tion of a public martyr.
The production of political campaign
literature is proceeding with an activity that
threatens to create tbe belief that so munici
pal candidate ever had any character worth
mentioning.
It is reported from Vienna that the Im
perial Government has undertaken the work
of reform in trying to make cabmen honest and
polite. Success in that effort would create a
feeling in favor of imperial government in this
country, with the hope that a strong govern
ment might succeed in reforming the lordly
ice-wagon drivers and the furious beer-wagon
Jehus.
It is one of the most striking commentar
ies on the anxiety of tbe South to get rid of
tbe negroes, that when agents go to work to in
duce the bated class to seek labor elsewhere,
tbe first thing heard is the threat of lynching
the obnoxious agents.
Tas Connecticut Legislature seems to
have embarked regularly in the business of
turning out trust charters for any of the
money kings who may need them In their busi
ness. Senator Heabst, of California, is cred
ited with the qualification of talking less and
listening more than any other member of tbe
Senate. But this qualification is not an unu
sual one, with the class whose statesmanship
consists of tbeir bank accounts. Tfaey bold
their public positions on tbe strength of the
principle that their money talks for them.
The tableware glass manufacturers' com
bination runs up against a rival combination
at tbe start. The combination which calls up
stronger competition by its very existence is so
soon done for that it may well wonder what it
was begun for.
TniKTT-rrvE million dollars of railway
iron and steel orders in the market promise an
other big year in tbe iron trade for 1890.
A permanent provision for organ re
citals is one ot tbe additional public features
which lend new attractions to Allegheny's new
institution, and increase tbe expectations from
Pittsburg's future embellishment. Mr. Car
negie's gifts are tbe great feature of Pitts
burg's present progress.
ALLEGHENY should preserve its good
name by putting its splendid library building
under the control of a body that will make the
library as charming and instructive as the
architectural work of art in which it is honsed.
The tow cars on theelectrie street railway
f nrnisb a tolerably strong indication that busi
ness on that line is booming.
PEOPLE OP PROMINENCE.
Miss Bisland, the brave little woman who
went around tbe world at six hours notice, has
been mado literary editor of the Cosmopolitan
Magazine.
Hon. John Pbbntiss Pob, of the present
Maryland Senate, is one 'of the nearest living
relatives of tbe autbor ot the "Raven." Mr.
Foe has none of tbe poetical gifts of bis immor
tal cousin, but he is a hard-working lawyer and
politician.
APPLETON Moboan, tbe founder and presl
bent of tbe New York Shakespeare Society,
says every person has a right to have one hobby,
and Shakespeare is his. Mr. Morgan is a jolly
little gentleman, five feet three inches high, and
as round as a ball.
Geoboe W. Vandebbilt is a millionaire
book buyer, but he is jnBt as close at a bargain
as the poorest clerk or clergyman. Let us be
glad, however, that bo buys books at all, for
most rich men care for no books except the
cash book and tbe bank book.
Jean Hosmek, tbe once brilliant actress who
died In obscurity tbe other day, was a great
admirer of J. Wilkes Booth as an actor. She
said he was a better actor than his brother,
Edwin, and more like his father in fire and
vigor, but he did not possess the grrce and
refinement of his brother,
Oscab Widde has a languishing race, long,
light hair and blonde complexion, He is a
large-sized man, with enormous feet and hands,
and makes a conspicuous figure in every throng,
but his" face has a decidedly animal-like ex
pression. His conversation, like his dress, is
original, and he occasionally says bright things,
but he does not pose as a regular wit His wife
is one of the sweetest women in London society,
and tbe wonder is that she should hare fancied
such a crank for her husband.
Florence Febct a few years since was a
popular American writer, bnt some newspaper
having said that her success was owing to the
gallantry ot American publishers and tbe push
ing of her titled friends, she went into literary
hibernation, and has only recently appeared
again under the pen-name of "Katberlne Arm
strong." Sbe is a frequent contributor to the
best English magazines and literary Journals.
Jnst now she is residing at Rouen, France,
studying tbe labor question as It concerns
women. She is very clever with her pen, and
has a strong Individuality,
Chablbs J. Bonapaetb is the grandson of
a king and the grandnepbew of an emperor, but
be is a plain American lawyer. Although a
millionaire be rarely entertains; dresses plainly,
lives plainly, looks plain and is plain. He is
short stout and swarthy, and his appearance on
the street is very remarkable; his bead shakes
from side to side like the pendulum of a clock.
He is married but has no children, and unlike
his brother, Jerome Napoleon, he does not pose
before the world as an imperialist Bonaparte,
Hit ambition is iq tbe way of his profession; he
would like to be a Judge, and to something of
;anratr. . ;.
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
An Incident That Show Hovr Big and flow
Little the World Is Mr. Barrett Wm a
Good Banning Male for Mr. Booth
Barnam'a Show In Enstnnd.
QVek and over again we say that tbe world Is
very small, and once in a while we find it
is rather too large for convenience. Here's a
little incident from reoMlfe that shows at onee
how large and bow small the world Is.
In 1873 the American colony of artists in
Munich it was pretty large just then cele
brated the Centennial Fourth, ot July with
great festivities. Among tbe artists who cele
brated were Harry M. Chase, now well known
as a Marine painter, Harry Chase, his brother,
who died some years later, Walter Shlrlaw,
Frank Duveneck, Frank X. Dengler, tbe sculp
tor, who has also joined tbe great majority
since then, John W. Beatty, the artist Pittsburg
knows so well, and C. C. Mooar, then an art
stndent bat now in journalism. It is with the
two last-named that we are concerned. Two
days after the glorious Fourth, Mr. Mooar left
Munich, after bidding farewell to his friends
in the American colony. He went to Florence
first and after a stay there of some two months
traveled on to Rome. When he was about to
take bis leave of the Imperial City in Novem
ber, Mr. Beatty, and another American artist,
Charles Post, of Gallion, O., came on to Home
to bid their departing countryman godspeed on
bis homeward journey. Mr. Mooar has a vivid
remembrance ot that leave taking. That was
thirteen years ago.
V
'Two or three days ago Mr. Beitty happened
to enter tbe City room of Tbe Dispatch,
and be was Introduced to the city editor, Mr.
Mooar.
"Mooarf" repeated Mr. Beatty, looking very
hard at that centleman, "Were you over in
Munich t"
"Yes, I was a gooamany years ago," Mr.
Mooar replied.
"Why you know me, Beatty, don't you?"
Tbe recognition was mutual, and a pleasant
interchange of reminiscences ensued. Mr.
Beatty said that for ten years be bad been hop
ing to meet Mr. Mooar, and had looked for him
In the artistic circles of half a dozen American
cities, of course without success. For the past
three years both men have been in Pittsburg,
but they never met until last Monday, Pitts
burg is a big enough place to get lost In to say
nothing of the world,
T7BOST time to time I have noticed that the
critics have deplored a tendency in Mr.
Edwin Booth to walk through his parts in a
careless way. Several times recently New
York papers have contained allusions to the
great actor's lack of lire and enthusiasm. Per
haps this little story may explain why Mr.
Booth does not take as much pains as uBual
with his work.
When Mr. Lawrence Barrett severed his act
ing alliance with Mr. Booth at the close of the
season of 1SSS-9. retaining only tbe business
partnership, be said to a friend of mine: "Yon
win see a falling off in Mr. Booth's work next
season, or I shall be greatly surprised. As long
as I was acting with him he felt the stimulus of
rivalry. Not for a moment do I pretend to
think that I am a rival of Mr. Booth, but there
are a good many people in all the places we
visited who take an interest in my work, and
Mr. Booth knew this. It acted upon him as a
stimulant to make him do his best to show bis
wondrous power as an actor. Next season be
will not be brought into anything like competi
tion with Madame Modjeska. She will play
characters which cannot be made to rival those
in which Mr. Booth appears. There will be no
pressing reason for him to exert himself, and
the consequence will be, as I bare said, that he
will not let out oil that is in him."
This theory is very reasonable, and it acounts
for tbe phenomenon which so many Eastern
dramatic critics have remarked. The
influence of Mr. Barrett was good upon Mr.
Booth in many ways beside the one indicated
above. Mr. Barrett was his companion and
friend in the best sense; he checked Mr.
Booth's appetite for cigars and high living not
drinking, bear in mind, for Mr. Booth is not in
temperatebat as to late sappers and unwhole
some habits in diet and so on. Next season, if
Barrett recovers bis health fully, he will aet
again with Booth, to the advantage of all con
cerned, V
T ouis E Cooxk, the well-known confidential
agept of P..T. Barnam, wis in the city yes
terday, up is Just back: from England. Jlo
says that the Londoners never went wild over
anything as they have done of the "only" Bar.
nam's circus. Lung after the great ball in Ken
sington was filled crowds to tbe number of
thousands were at the doors trying to get in.
Mr. Cooke confessed that there was a great
doubt about tbe profit of the English trip, but
the response of London has been greater far
tban they ever dared to expect
A TRUNK'S WONDERFUL CAPACITY.
An Actress Succeed Iq Packing 8673
Worth of Dress-Good In It.
rsrXCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Fhii.aiiei.thia, February 12. The ways of
fate are not half as. mysterious as the art
which enables a woman to pack a pile of goods.
8x10, into a 4x8 trunk. An illustration of this
wonderful feminine faculty was given yester
day in Judge Gordon's court in the suit of
Mrs. Laura Dalsen against tbe Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to recover damages for tbe
loss of a trunk. In the course of her testimony
Mrs. Dalsen showed that she bad stowed away
nearly S7Q0 worth of drygoods and sundries in a
$15 trunk. Mrs. Dalsen was, before her mar
riage to Dr. Charles W Dalsen, Miss Laura V,
Hayes, a member of the McCaul'- Opera Com
pany. She is a Blender deml-brunette, of pre
possessing appearance and with a dramatic de
livery. Mrs. Dalsen told the Court and jury
bow, in 1881, tbe company bad to make a jump
from this city to Boston, and that tbe trunk she
had expreEsed, and for which she held check
68, bad never reached its destination. When
asked to state tbe contents of the missing
trunk and their value the ex-operatia artiste
gave tbe following enumeration!
One extra long sealskin wrap, valued at KJOi
one black satin dress, f75: one black silk dress,
S7S; one garnet silk dress, (71; one brown flannel
dress, (15; one blue flannel dress, 115: one red
cloth dress, S2S; one gray silk and woolen dress,
f 15: one garnet velvet jacket, S3; one embroidered
clothjacket, ts; one pink satin eacque, 5; one
bine and white cloth sacque, (5: green felt hat.
85; garnet felt bat, ftt: gray silk hat, V. black
silk hat 3 GO: gossamer waterproof, (3 60; um
brella, M; overshoes. 75 cents: far collar, S3:
man". 15; two hand mirrors, 5i jersey waist, hi
sundrlas. including ribbons, buttons, buckle
gold thimble, scissors, piece of green dress cloth.
handkerchiefs, alligator bag, stockings, etc., 110;
towels. S3: lot of nnderwear, S35. and one stage
dresses, aggregating, together with tnetlo trunk,
S678 75.
Tbe defense was that the trunk bad been de
livered and tbe check surrendered. In bis ar.
gument to tbe jury, however, tbe air plaintiff's
lawyer dangled check $9 in front of the juror's
eyes. After a short consultation the jury re
turned a verdict for $673 76, or 3 less than the
amount the goods were valued at
00AL MIXES OX PUBLIC LANDS.
A BUI Affecting the Coke and Coal Interests
In the Wet,
WASHTNaTON, February 1Z Senator Wal
cott to-day introduced a hill to authorize the
acquisition of public lands for eoke ovens and
other improvements, and for the right of
way for wagon roads, railroads and tramways
In connection with coal mines. The bill pro
vides that any person or association qualified
to enter coal lands, or any corporation ownipg
not less than (HO acres ot coal lands, and desir
ing to open and operate a eoal mine, shall be
entitled to take and enter at the proper land
office, not exceeding 160 acres of pabllo lands
for the purpose of erecting a suitable plant
necessary for the operation of sneb coal mine.
Tbe bill also grants the right of way to any
person over any publio land for tbe purpose of
construe ting wagon roads, railroads or tram
ways, used in connection with the operation
of the mine.
' A Tery Wintry SUnnllon Saramarlged.
from the Cincinnati Enquirer,)
House rules summarized: "You tako the
buzzard and I'll take the turkey, or Pll take
tbe turkey and you take tbe buzzard."
DEATHS OF A DAY,
Captain P. C Scboyer.
Captain Samuel O, Behoyerdled at Mi residence,
on Homewood aenoe. on Tuesday evening last at
10 o'clock. Mr. Schoyer, as a" member of tbe law
firm of Bchoyer ft Harrison, stood high la legal
circles In this vlclnlty.havlng for years past acted
In tbe capacity of solicitor tbr several of Pitts
burg's largest financial institutions. He served
with gallantry during trie greater part or the late
war as an officer or Company K. On hundred and
thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, receiving
the wound, which bad considerable to do with hll
deatb, at that time.
Mr. acnoTsr's family consisted of a wife and
two children -He wara brother of B, Scboyer, it..
and William Schoyer, of the Pott,
THE0NGED ONCE MORE.
Second Dny of tho Informal Opening of Car
negie Hnll Excellent Organ Recitals
Several Reception to Brides Other En
tertainment and Hoclal Event.
"Promenade all" seemed to be the order
upon whfeb tbe visitors at the Carnegie Library
in Allegheny acted yesterday afternoon and
evening. The crowds which thronged tbe
building apd the pavements surrounding the
two sides where the entrances were did not
differ materially from the ones that occupied
tbe same space the afternoon and
evening of tbe day preceding. From the
moment that tbe heavy doors were opened in
tbe afternoon and tbe policemen assumed their
positions tbe public availed themselves of tbe
privilege tendered them to enjoy the beauties
of the ball and the organ recital.
If possible, the music hall was more an object
ot interest than on tbe day before. Mr. John
Fritcbard was the first to take bis position at
tbe magnificent organ, and It responded
to bis touch in a truly delightful
manner. Miss Sarah H. Killkelly,
the popular East End musician, followed
Mr. Fritcbard, and in her usual accom
plished style, tested tbe purity, sweetness and
power of the huge structure before her in a
way that brought forth charming results. In
tbe evening Mr. Charles Davis Carter appeared
before a solidly packed audience, which not
only filled tbe music boll and gallery, but ex
tended to the outside doors of tbe hall adjoin
ing. He interpreted tbe music of favorite
masters upon the organ in such a glorious
fashion that it eonld not fail to please, not only
tbe audience, but himself, because of their ap
preciation ot his efforts.
Mr. Joseph H. Qittings at 9:15 o'clock, with
his rare touch and wonderfnl execution, ren
dered the organ a creature of life, figuratively
speaking, and for one hour the ball resounded
with beautiful strains, tbe effect of which Mr.
Qittings was the cause.
It will afford tbe citizens of the two cities
considerable pleasure to know that the library
will be open again to-day between the hours of
1 and 10 o'clock, and the organ recitals, which
are so much enioved. will be contlnned.
The art room was jnst as crowded yesterday
and last evening as upon the opening day and
seemingly by a different people, although oc
casionally a familiar face could be recognized,
who, a lover of art, perhaps, was utilizing every
moment in studying tbe beautiful paintings
exhibited.
As before stated, the library will be open to
day, while to-morrow and the day following
the ladies Interested in the Allegheny General
Hospital will have possession of tbe building
and an entertainment of beauty and a supper
of wonderful desirability will be conducive to
tbe enjoyment of the guests and reinforce the
funds in the Allegheny General Hospital Treas
ury. AN ATTBACTiYE AFFAIR.
The Sncred Heart Church Ladles' Bazaar
a Great Success.
Palace Rink, on Frankstown avenue, was one
of the busjest and most interesting places In
tbe city last evening. The ladies of the Sacred
Heart Church took possession of the rink early
in the morning, and under their management
an Alladlp-llke change transformed the com
modious, barren apartment into a cozy, at
tractive, festopned affair. One side ot the
rink presented a brilliant appearance with a
succession of prettily arranged booths. The
dainty wares of which appealed to the purse
through the eye, while tbe fragrant odors lrom
tbe opposite side, where the supper was served,
man's heart reached, but also his pocketbook.
The ladles who were ip charge were kept
busy from tbe time the doors were thrown open
to tbe publio until a late hour in supplying the
wants of tbe eager visitors. They were as fol
lows: President Mrs. Gilbert Rafferty; Vice Presi
dent. Mrs. Arthur Grant; Secretary, Miss Kate
Keating.
Floral booth Mrs. Charles Donnelly and
aids.
Lemonade booth Mrs. J. Diamond and aids.
Fancy booth Mrs. J. a McNulty. Mrs. Grant
Hays, Mrs. Charles Elbe; aids. Misses Nan
O'Connor, Josie Brady.
Tbe supper tables were in charge of: Pink
table Mrs. Charles Frell, Mrs. William Cor
bitt, Mrs. W. Glynn, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Gross.
Lavender booth Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Slc
Keover and Miss Breen. Blue table Miss Kate
Keating, Mrs. Hackett Mrs. James Grogan and
Miss Annie Grogan. Red table Mrs. Arthur
Grant Mrs. P. Nash, Mrs. J. O'Brien. Yellow
table Mrs. F. J, Brady, Mrs. Devee, Mrs. Wil
harra. Mrs. Gatings. Mrs. E. Doris and Mrs. M.
Lanagan, Miss Ida Lanagan and Miss Kate
Sullivan.
ENJOYABLE AS YJ;8,
Mr, Swell Give Another of Her Pieplant
Afternoon Reception.
A Charming little gray-haired lady who, has
every reason to know, and does know whereof
she speaks, said yesterday afternoon: "Mrs.
Sewell's receptions are always, such delightful
affairs." And the one girep by that lady last
evening at ber home on Beech street fully ver
Ified tbe statement made. Tbe handsome
rooms of the Sewell residence-ralways attract
ive and inviting were unusually so last even
ing. For supplementing tbeir beauties were
quantities of freshly cut flowers of every va
riety, The expensive vases and rare brie a.
brae that graced tbe mantels were filled with
clusters of blossoms in harmonizing colors,
Tbe beautiful chandeliers were gracefully fes
tooned with the clinging smijox and the fra
grant carnations.
Through tbe entire house, which was thrown
open to the guests, tbeartlstlo arrangement of
furniture, drapings and flowers was most pleas
ing to the eye.
Toerge Bros, orchestra was an enjoyable at
tribute of tbe event and refreshments served
by Kennedy left nothing te be desired.
The reception was given in honor of Mrs.
Frank P. Sproul, tbe bride, who Is a sister of
tbe hostess, Mrs. W. It fievyell. For the even
ing sbe was attired in a bewitching costume of
green and white silk brocade, elaborately
raped with moussellne de soie and sprayed all
over with dainty pink rosebuds.
Tbe hostess was gowned in a strikingly beau
tiful toilet of black lace over an under dress of
heavy white silk. Guests up into the hundreds
were received during the evening.
MARRIED IN ENGLAND.
A Pitubnrger Gqe to Birmingham to Wed
n Little Qunkerei,
Mr, Wilson King, of Plttsbnrg, was married
on January 30 to Miss Rachel Albright, of
Marie-Mont Birmingham. England. Mr. King
was in the- Consular servloo of the United
States for a period of 15 years, and was for 6
years of that time stationed at Birmingham.
In tbe winter of '87 be, in company with a dozen
friends, made a trip on a steam yacht up the
Nile as far as the first falls, the bride-elect and
her parents being of the party, Mr. King again
went to Birmingham in October last The bride
is a Quakeress, and the ceremony was per.
formed according to tbe ritual of the Society of
Friends at tbe meeting bouse in Longbridge.
In this country the tenets forbid marriage with
any but a member of the society, but that is
not the case in England,
After the ceremony the couple left on a long
tour, stopping a hw uaya in xjonaon. rram
there tbey went via BnndisI to tbe Island of
Corfu, where a two weeks' stay was made. Sail
ing from that point to Alexandria, they were
joined there by a party of friends, and pro
ceeded on horseback to Palestine. Tbey will
return to Pittsburg, their future home, early in
April.
BEOEPWON FOR A BRIDE.
Jllrs. Mill Entertain in Bepor of
Ber
Sister, Mr. A. C. Overboil,
A number of Pitubnrger who, but a few
short weeks ago, witnessed tbe transformation
of Mils Gertrude Torrenoe into Mrs. A. 0.
Orerbolt, had the pleasure of greeting the little
bride at a reception given by ber sister, Mrs,
Nathaniel Mills, at Scottdale, last evening.
The young couple have but recently returned
from a wedding trip through the sunny Soutb,
and last evening was practically their first ap
pearance in society. Quite an aggregation of
society people from Connellsville. New Haven
and Pittsburg mingled with the Scottdale resi
dents in doing honor to the bride and groom.
aim ifr i reported to wo issue airs ox mairon
hood were very becoming to tbe young lady,
A sumptuous repast was served by Kennedy,
and all the appointments of the reception teat.
fled to tbe unexcelled manner in which Mrs.
Mills always entertains.
IN H0N0K OF A FRIMD.
Mr. W Jt Moorhend Entertain a Number
of Xat End Ladle.
A charming afternoon tea was given yester
day by Mrs. W. J. Moorhead. of Fifth avenue,
for Mrs. Kier Mitchell, who but a short time
ago was Miss Magee. A number of prominent
East End society ladles assisted Mrs, Moor
head hi discharging her pleasant unties, and
from 8 to 6 o'clock a continual stream of ladles
passed in an out of the beautiful residence,
Tbe refreshments were served by Hagan, and
wero exceptionally appeus'ng and daluty. As
Mrs. Mltcbell, the young lady iq whose honor
the event -was given, she proved herself just as
fascinating and entertaining as Ml Magee was
in times passed.
Sec W Chatter.
Axii the good things of the seam wQl fc
A
served at tbe Sixth Presbyterian Church this
evening from 6.30 to 9 o'clock.
The Wetzel-Mulert wedding to-night '
Good music in Old City Hall to-night and to
morrow night by Fraulein Aus der Ohe.
The second annual reception of Company A,
Fourteenth .Regiment will be given at Im
perial Hall next Monday evening.
Mbs. F. B. 8mtth, of Walnut street, Bewick
ley, will entertain her friends next Friday
afternoon with a fashionable tea.
A dohino party that will be one of the' most
interesting and enjoyable events of the season
will be given by Mrs. Harry Oliver on Febru
ary 18.
Miss Thompson, of Roup, and Mr. George
MeParland, of Jersey City, were wedded last
evening at the borne of the bride's parents,
who also celebrated their golden wedding at
tbe same time.
Miss Tiixie K. Weidsi an and Mr. William
Battleman were united in marriage by Rev.
Gnstav Loreh last evening at tbe residence ot
the bride's parents, corner of South Thirteenth
and Carson streets.
ME.W. S. McCutcheon and wife celebrated
their wooden wedding last evening at their
home in tbe Thirteenth ward. Mr. McCntcheon
is connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and his friends and fellow employes enjoyed
the celebration, and left many a substantial
reminder with the host and hostess.
OUH MAIL fOlJCfl.
Why Not the Old Market Site?
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
If suggestions for the location of the central
Carnegie Library building are in order place
one on record as favoring Diamond Square. It
Is now occupied by two buildings that are as
unfit for the purposes used as they are un
sightly. By vacating Market street between
them a block of ground for the library build
ing could be had that in so far as central loca
tion enters Into tbe question, seems to me to
be about right All tbe cable lines of railway
pass within a block of it, and with the widening
of Diamond alley tbe approaches would be all
that could be desired. A new market bouse
could be built on Duquesne way and Sixth
street with light ventilation and drainage such
as can never be hoped for on the site the mar
ket houses now stand.
Old Codbx House.
Pittsbueo, February li
A to a Library Site.
To the Editor of Tbe DIsDatch:
Having seen In a morning paper a suggestion
to place tbe great Carnegie Library away down
on tbe wharf, near tbe Point, I confess that I
cannot see any advantages in putting it there.
The gentleman suggesting this talks about the
imposing appearance, and refers to the English
House of Parliament in London, hut does not
say what it would cost for drainage or to keep
out the water during floods, or If it would not
be always mnsty and damp. Now, In my humble
opinion, it would be better to have it near the
High School, where there is plenty of room (I
believe tbe city owns property there). It would
be easily reached, right in th e center of the city,
not 20 minutes' walk from Union station, Penn
avenue, Fifth avenue or Birmingham cars.
Then look at the advantages as to drainage,
etc. There tho building conld be seen for
miles. Let us not bide our light under a bushel.
PirTUBUBO, February 12. P, C.
Tbe Popular Shirley Dare.
To tbe Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you please give me tbe address of Shirley
Dare, who contributes to The Dispatch on
Sundays? J. B. R.
Moxongahela City, February 13.
Address Shirley Bare, Tribune building.
New York Clty.J
CHANGE OF OFPICEES.
The Y, M. C. A. Accepts Secretary
Orr
( Resignation and Fill Vncancy,
At a meeting of tbe Board of Directors of the
Young Men's Christian Association, held yes
terday afternoon, the resignation of Mr. Robert
A, Orr as General Secretary of the association
was presented and accepted, to take effect
March 31. Mr. Orr expects to engage in busi
ness in tbe city. Mr. J. B. Griggs, who has
been Assistant Secretary of tbe association for
three years, was unanimously elected to fill the
vacancy.
The President of the association was author
ized to appoint a committee to take into con
sideration tbe organization, as soon as Dractl-
cable, of a branch of tbe association In Alle
gheny City. Mr. J. C Allen, at present Assist
ant Secretary Jn Erie, Pa., Was selected as Sec
retary of tbe Lawrenceville branch, and will
take charge there about March L
ABLE AND SUCCESSFUL.
The Dispatch Rank First In Favor Among
Thousand at Readers.
From the Akron Bepabllcan.j
The PrrrsBTTBQ DispATOH.one of the ablest
and most successful journals In the West, has
found It necessary on account Qf its growing
circulation to add another double perfecting
Hoe press to its already well-equipped press
room. The Dispatch has proved a great
benefit to the reading public ot Western Penn
sylvania and Eastern Ohio and has won a first
rank by the utrefnl, accurate methods item
ploys in collecting and displaying tbe news.
Admission of Wvomlna Favored.
Washington, February 11 The House
Committee on Territories to-day decided to re
port favorably Delegate Carris' bill for tbe ad
mission of Wyoming aa a State. The commit
tee to-day also authorized favorable reports on
tbe bills providing an additional Associate
J ndge of the Supreme Court of Idaho and an
additional Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court ot Wyoming.
Pennsylvania and Ohio Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, February 12. The following
were among the nominations confirmed by the
Senate to-day. Postmasters Pennsylvania, D.
W. Morgan. Franklin; Ohio, O. P. Braden,
Canton: S. Fogelson, Marion: G. Hall, Lima:
J. a Light Ottawa: A. M. Rloe, Kenton)
United States Marshal, P. 8. White, District of
West Virginia.
The Hawaiian Invited.
WASHINGTON, February 12. In tbe Senate
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported the concurrent resolution
requesting tbe President to invite the King of
the Hawaiian Islands to. select delegates to
represent tbe King In tbe Pan-American Con
gress, now assembled at the capital of the Re
public, and it was passed.
A Crawford Sinn' Place.
rTBOM A STAW COBBISrONDElTT.
Washington, February 12. Mr. C. W. Vir
tue, of Guy'a Mills, Crawford county, was ap
pointed to-day to a position In the House post
office, through tbe Influence of Representative
Culbertson. The place pay 1100 a month.
MATTBR8 OF MOMENT.
Philadelphia Inquirer j When the school
master comes In Mormonlsm goes out
Phu-adewhia Timet; The Duke of Or
leans evidently never read about the man who
put bia head in the lion's mouth,
Chicago Tribune; For the sake of its possl,
ble climatic effects let us hope that the coolness
between two such men as Senator Edumnas
and Senator Sherman will npt continue long,
Boston Olobe; Can it be tbat Kaiser Will
iam issued his famous rescript through jeal
ousy of Kaiser Reed? Tbe latter, for the time
being, was attracting more attention than his
brother monarch.
New Yobk Tribune: U Democratic legisla
tors keen on developing a tendency to run away
from their duties it may become necessary to
remove every capltol to the geographical cen
ter of the State to which It belongs, so that
fugitives may be as Jong a Urn? as possible in
getting across tbe border.
CincAOO tfewt; Another chapter in tbe
gradual forcing of the red man to submit to the
march of civilization Is marked by the opening
of the Sioux reservation to settlers. It is to be
hoped that tbe disgraceful history of the Okla.
homa settlement will not be repeated in the
opening up of the Sioux reservation. The
splendid heritage Is worthy of a more honorable
introduction to the uses of civilization.
Philadelphia Jlecord: Within the last 80
years tbe wdrld has seen the establishment of
tbe United States of Colombia, of Venezuela
and of Brazil, a also of tbe Republic Ot France.
A movement is now in progtess looking to the
federation of the Republics of Central America,
and tbe question of inter-colonlal federation is
arousing so much enthusiasm in Australia that
tbe United States of Australasia are within tbe
probabilities. History baa, In faet, been made
so rapidly within tbl prfnt generation tbat
many of n stay lire to see the United States pf
Europe,
THE .STROLLER'S STORIES.
Odd Opinion and Quaint Observations Gath
ered From Curb and Corridor.
Yestebday the notes of a bngle resounded
along Penn avenue, and a rag dealer's wagon
lumbered slowly into srght The Pittsburg
chiffonier in charge looked suspiciously like a
war veteran. His empty right sleeve was tucked
into a Side pocket, and bis long elf-locks but
partially concealed tbe red mark of a once deep
scar upon his wrinkled forehead. When ques
tioned he owned to having smelt powder on
many a battlefield! and, pointing to the buglo
which hung on his neck, declared that it had
brayed forth its deadly summons on the slopes
of Gettysburg. What a descent ! One veteran
going a-picklng of odd scraps in the gutter, and
another veteran advertising this inglorious pur
suit Pittsburg chiffoniers deal in stray iron
ana nits or leather as well as rags. Their earn
ings usually amount to f rom F25 to a week.
gOJfE gentlemen were chatting in tbe City
Hall yesterday over the different causes of
lunacy when a certain prominent citizen
brought forward a totally new origin for tbe
disease. "A friend of mine." be said, "has
been set mad by bill posters. You see the poor
fellow was naturally of a nervous tempera
ment, and tbe constant sight of glaring 'Bear's
Soap,' and flaming two-headed baby advertise
ments fairly broke down his health. He would
say: 'Good morning! Have you used Bear's
Soap?' and call himself a double-craniumed
monstiosity; bnt his friends thought it was a
joke, and never imagined he was getting crazy.
Bnt by and by Scanlan, the actor, came along,
and his countenance was posted on every dead
wall, with a grin extending almost from ear to
ear. That grin'of Scanlan's picture bad a hor
rible fascination for my friend. He eonld not
tear himself away from it and would spend
whole hours in studying tho poster. Presently
be began to imitate the grin. He strolled down
Fifth avenue with this frightful smile, and
from that time forth he became a regular lu
natic Hels down at Dixmont now grinning u
hard aa ever."
A IlAuohteb-pbovo kino scene was wit
nessed at one of our street corners yester
day afternoon. Tbe dramatis persons were a
lady and gentleman well known in Pittsburg
society. They had just returned from a coun
try drive, as the dreadfully mud-stained ap
pearance of tbeir boggy amply testified. But
; was not the buggy alone which bad suffered
from the rural jaunt Both of its inmates were
thickly coated with rich Perrysville mud. The
lady's face fjad not suffered over much, as her
bands were free; but tbe features of the luck
less 'Squire were almost undlstlnguisbable. He
was dappled, after tbe fashion of circus ponies,
with innumerable splashes, and upon his manly
overcoat there was a perfect breast-plate of
mud. ft was difficult not to be ill-bred when
the bespattered pair drove past and scores of
onlookers took no pains to hide their merri
ment, The lady blushed through her veil of
mod, apd the buggy drove on. .
J7AEI.T yesterday morning there passed
through Pittsburg, on the Chicago and New
York limited, a very enthusiastic young Scotch
man, Charles Gordon Mackay by name. Mr,
Mackay said that he was bound for Chicago, on
the somewhat unusual mission of mustering
his clan. It appears that the prominent
'Mackays in Scotland, finding the old clan feel
ing dying rapidly out. have been trying to re
vive it by every means in their power. "A reg
ular association has been formed," said Mr.
Mackay, "with the chief of the clan as Presi
dent All destitute Mackays are promptly re
lieved. Widows and orphans of clansmen are
cared for and comfortably housed- 1 have
been sent across the ocean to start tbe associa
tion in America." Asked if be knewPittsburg
was a stronghold of Scottlsm, Mr. Mackay said
that be intended paying this city a visit on his
return. He had enrolled over 100 Mackays in
New York. The Btbolleb.
STILISH WEDDING AT BEDFORD.
An Ex-Congressman' Soq Wedded to
Pennsylvania Bride,
JBrZCIAZ, TSXXQHAM TO TBI DISFATCH.I
Bedford, February 12. The most fashiona
ble wedding that ever took place here was oele
brated this evening in St James Episcopal
Cbureb. Mr. V. H. Manning, of Washington,
D. C, and Miss Georgia Edith Reamer, of Bed
ford, were the contracting parties, Over 900
invitations were sent out, and the beautiful lit
tle stone church was handsomely decorated lor
the occasion.
The edifice was comfortably filled wben tbe
wedding party entered to the sweet strains of
the wedding march, from Lohengrin. 'Rev.
Clarence Basil, of Cumberland, Md., officiated.
Tbe bride was given away by her sister, Miss
Ettle Reamer, while tbe groom's beat man was
W. J. Peters, ot Washington. The brldemalds
were Miss Sllnglnff, of Norristown; Miss Fin
ley, of Chattanooga. Tenn.; Miss Man
ning, pf Washington, and Miss
Roberta, of Renova, Pa. Tbe maids
of bonor were Mirs Marietta Manning, Miss
Bessie Manning and Miss Lawrence-King. The
bride wore white faille trimmed with duchess
lace, the brideniaids white niouslin de chiffon.
and tbe maids of honor white India silk, Tho
uhers were Messrs. Basaett Clark and
Fletcher, of Washington, D. C, and C. C.
Reamer, of Bedford. Among the most promi
nent gqests were Hon. John Cessna and wife,
Hon. J. M. Reynolds and wife, Wm. Hartley,
Esq., and wife. ex-Senator J, H. Longenecker
and E. F. Kerr. Esq., of Bedford: Thomas A.
Roberts and wife, of Renova; Robert Brown
and wile, oi Huntingdon, ana otners.
The groom is the only son of ex-Congress
man Manning, of Mississippi, and bolds a re
sponsible and lucrative position in Washing
ton. The bride is tbe youngest daughter of the
late Dr. Reamer, who, prior to bis deatb. was
one of tbe leading physicians here. After a
reception lasting several hours at tbe home of
tbe bride the couple left for 'Washington.
MORGAN'S RECORD ATTACKED.
But HI Opponent Are Unable to Prevent
Confirmation.
Washington, February 12. The Senate
this afternoon in executive session disposed of
the nomination of Thomas J. Moigan to be
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The esse was
discussed for nearly five hours. Senators
Spooner and Manderson took up especially the
charges affecting General Morgan's military
career, and answered them at length. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, who has led the opposition
to conflrmation,closed tbe debate summarizing
tbe charges that were presented to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
Tbe roll call showed 23 votes in tbe affirma.
tires and 16 in tbe negative, so General Morgan
was confirmed, two Republicans Senators In
galls, of Kansas, and Pierce, of North Dakota
voted against confirmation. Messrs. Plumb,
of Kansas, and Davis, of Minnesota, were not
present but were paired against confirmation,
Five Democrats voted for confirmation Sen.
ators Blodgett, of Kentucky; Colquitt of
Georgia; Fngb, of Alabama; Reagan, of Texas,
and George, of Mississippi.
BITS FROM ABROAD, "
prrrTEByiiES were seen Jn England last
month.
They are planning an elevated railroad
far Berlin.
Anew comedy being played at a Polish
Theater Is called "The Influenza."
THE number of bouses In Berlin increased
during 1889 by 660, making 21,000 in alt
AN Aberdeen granite dealer sends to this
country annually, it is said. 300,000 worth of
stuff tor gravestones,
The latest new kind of a pet Is a blind worm,
Which is said to become quite tame and inter
esting with a little care and training.
THE Beethovep Society at Bopu has acquired
the last piano used by tbe composer, it having
been made expressly for him by Conrad Graff.
APBAXATia representation Pf tha adyen.
ture of Stanley is being prepared for one of
the English theaters, which will present it in
grand style,
Ir )s said that tbe Empress Augusta, left very
full and carefully written memoirs, in wbleb a
clear aoeountis given of her differences with
Prince Bismarck,
AN English paper says that Mark Twain will
visit England to take part in the reception to
Stanley, to which he has been invited by Sir
Francis De Winton.
"WHO will punish you if you tell a lief
asked a London police magistrate of a small
child tbe othar day. "Nobody," answered the
little girl, confidently.
According to the BegistrarGeneral of
England there are centenarians In that country
at mc raw: ot one to every iz.uuu oi the popu
lation, or about 809 In all.
Russian foundling asylums are to be re
formed. It is alleged that 77 per cent of the
Inmates die in infancy, and H percent more
before they reach the age of 3L
CUBIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
A bald eagle, whose wings were 10 feet
across, was shot near Louisiana, Mo by Absa
lom Davis the other day.
It is estimated that New Hampshire re
ceives (3.000,000 from ber summer boarders and
that Maine receives ffl, 000, 0U0 yearly.
A barber who died in Indianapolis the
other day, could speak 20 different languages
and dialects. He was a native of Portugal.
Ou tbe West Spanish peak. Col., B,
L. Smith trapped a handsome golden eagla
that measured 7 feet i inches from tip to tip.
A very small bird of South Africa i
the Mahali wearer, but it lives in a very large
house shaped like an oil flask, which it builds
itself.
"No money paid or being given at this
office for votes." is the notice which a Beading
alderman, who is a candidate for re-election,
has posted la his office.
The distress from famine in some dis
tricts of China has reached such a point that
girl babies aro taken in baskets aud carried
around the cities for sale.
A fortnightly illustrated sporting news
paper Is to be started in England, and the
Prince of Wales has given a sitting for a por
trait to appear In tbe first number.
TJie landlord of a publio house at
Birmingham has a canary bird that can speak
several words distinctly, having learned them
from a parrot with which it bad been brought
up.
The tailor bird makes its nest of long
leaves, which it sews together with the fiber of
a plant first piercing the boles In them with
Its beak. The bottom pf the nest has a heavy
layer oi cotton.
Oranges are now preserved In silos, the
fruit being wrapped in tissue and buried in
sand, care being taken that the wrappers do
not touch, and only three layers deep being
laid in each trench.
Miss Florence Frimstone, daughter of
the rector of St Paul's Church, Winchester,
has just obtained 83,500 for the church by let
ters which she sent all over the Kingdom ask
ing for shilling contributions.
Mew South Wales people are growling
about the new scheme for printing advertise
ments on the backs of postage stamps. They
say that the ink leaves an unpleasant taste in
the mouth of the licker of a stamp.
A dudish bird that lines its nest with
the down of certain flowers is tbe lanceolate
honey-eater. The nest is shaped like a bam
mqck suspended from twigs, and is very deep.
The groundwork is of grass and wool.
The cigarette freshman is unknown at
the University of tbe Pacific, San Jose, Col.
Students who nse tobacco In, any form are de
nied admission to this institution, and expelled
it tbey take np with tbe wed while there.
At Bruenn, Austria, burglars have cir
cumvented the nse of iron shutters for store
windows, by cutting a hole In the glass through
tbe little ronnd bole left in the shutter for ven
tilation and then fishing for tbe valuables in
side with a hook and line.
The sociable weavers will unite together
in building a thatched roof prior to nest build
ing, the structure sometimes being 12 feet
square. Under this a dozen or more nests will
be built each pair of birds building its own,
and each nest being shut out from every other.
It was discovered the other day at St
Joseph that rats had eaten a bole fire inches
long and three inches wide in the discharge
pipe of a sewer, it is understood that a secret
organization has been formed among the
plumbers there for the protection of these ro
dents. Do you think you can read all the new
hoqks? In England last year the books pub
lished numbered 8,067. Of them 1,373 were new
editions, and iKM new books. Add to this num
ber the new publications of Germany, Franco
and America, and you can readily see bow im
possible it is to keep np with the press.
A Kansas exchange' says a particularly
industrious farmer can "tend" 60 acres of corn;
tbat is, plow tbe ground, plant the seed, culti
vate the growing crop and harvest it The
average yield of corn is 80 bushels to tbe acre,
1,800 bushels. Of this he will feed 500 bushels
to his stock, leaving 1,800 bushels as tbe result
of a year's work.
Thirty-two conductors, the entire force
of tbe People's Street Car Company of St
Joseph, struck the other day. The cause of
their grievance was that the company instruct
ed them to use anew cash fare register shaped
like a coffeepot The company gave orders for
tbe men to present tbe mqzzla of this peculiar
contrivance to the passenger, who would drop
his nickel in the slot
Urs, George Teraeron, of Menominee,
Mich., who gave birth to four children the
ptberdayls doing well. The three boys and
their little sister are well formed and lively.
Tbe father, whose shoulders are weighted with
this new and unexpected- responsibility, is a
small pioneer living on a homestead. So the
citizens of Menominee, with characteristic en
terprise, decided to help them bring up the
family, so they sent a new milch cow and a
quantity of baby clothes.
A case In some respects similar to that
of the famous man who jumped Into a bramble
bush is reported from Kennebunk, Me. Mrs.
A. F. Wood, a lady who had been lame for sev
eral years, went to the barn loft to gather some
eggs, and in sliding down upon tbe hay, with
her lame limb,hearing something crack she felt
she bad broken spme bone. She called to her
husband for help,and when he came and helped
her up sbe found she could walk better tban
before. Tbe ligaments which bad adbered to
each other by non,use were broken apart, im
proving her lameness,
A gentleman who has just returned from
France says tbat the American ambulances,
which were introduced into Paris a year or two
ago, are now one of tbe recognized institutions
of the French capital. People stand and cheer
as tbey go up along tba street and ambulance
drills are given to all distinguished foreigners.
The French Government has given full credit
to America for the ideas which at present pre
vail on the subject and, indeed, tbe words
"American Ambulance" appear on the sides of
tbe hospital wagons. They bare not quite,
reached tbe proficiency and rapidity of our own
ambulance service, but they have made a very
gqod beginning.
England's oldest missionary society is
now devoting its energies to the advancement
of the spiritual condition ot tbe Canadian
Indians, and is known as the "New England
Company." It dates from 1619. in which year
an ordinance was passed creating a corporation
of 16 persons, called The President and Society
far the Propagation of the Gospel in New En
gland," with power to acquire lands, goods and
money. The society hadlts origin In the inter
est created at tbat time by tbe labors and
writings of John Eliot and owed its first en
dowment to Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Pro
tector, who ordered a collection to be mode in
tbe oarisbes of England and Wales, thereby
obtaining th&sum of 12,000.
WHAT THE WITS AHE HAYING.
The man who loses is never aeensed of not
playing fair. 4tcMion Olobe.
A hone chestnut "I've got a sure Up for
you on the next race." H asMngtan Pott.
The Chicago owl says: "To wit, to who."
The Boston owl says: "'To wit, tq whom,"
Lije. j
"Will you marry Rie, Mis Wobbash?''
With all mvsont"
Bnt with a hasty look at tbe carpet he fied.
Time,
Pastensrer (for the one hundred and elev
enth time) Cap tiln, there isn't any danger of
the vessel going to the bottom, is there?
Captain (exasperated) I'm afraid not sir,
Lift.
Clerfc (in auction room) Wake npJ You
can't sleep here. ,
Drank Wazzer mazier?
Clerk When yon nod you get the auctioneer all
mixed up. Life.
Mr. Crosswise I wish I were dead I
Mr. Ooodeye Look out therel There's aa
electric wire down!
Mr. C.-Tbanksl (does so ysrds around lt)-
Oregon HttSlurt.
"Cross his name off the list. His father
was a tailor."
"You sre mistaken. His father was the
clothier."
"Oh, well, that's different We'll ask him to
coins." Lift.
"Yes," said the rural Solon, when he go't
back from a visit to the East "I wa the conspic
uous figure of a great blow-out at tbe betel the
very night J arrived In New York," And ha
never let on hew co--e b bad come to being
asphyxiated by that same blow-out Wtuhingtan.
Jfott.
SENSE IN NONSENSE.
Circumstances oft remind us
We our lives should wen insure.
So the widows left behind us
Can soma other men secure.
Widows, homely, cross and prosy.
Bo we frequently behold.
Are a pretty as a posy
If they're left wlih lots of sold, ..
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