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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1890.
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PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. FEB. 14, 189a
PABHIXL'S VINDICATION.
The report of the Parnell Commission
will not, we think, surprise anyone who at
tentively watched the proceedings before
that body. Portions of the report are un
expectedly candid and fair, and portions
are more disingenuous and unjnst than
night have been expected in the verdict of
wnat was unaouoieuiy s oencn ot juugc
selected in the interest of the Tory party.
Taking the report as a whole, however, it in
about what everybody must have expected.
The Tory Government will attempt, no
doubt, to use it as a weapon against Mr.
Gladstone and Mr. Parnell, and the com
bined forces against those great leaders, but
here in Americi, and we trust in England
also, though less generally there, the truth
underlying the tissue of specious and par
tisan pleading will be plainly visible. This
troth is that, tried by judges hostile to him,
with the power and the purse of the English
Government against him, with the most in
fluential newspaper in England lavishing
gold on perjurers and felons to accomplish
iis ruin, the vindication of Mr. Parnell is
complete. Some of his less cautions and
conservative associates may have been shown
by this inquiry to have made indiscreet al
liances and compromised the Land League
in its legitimate campaigns, but any candid
reader of the report which may be found
elsewhere in this issue will see that the
judges themselves are at a loss to say what
improper act can be charged to the account
ot Charles Stewart Parnell.
The details of the report cannot be dis
cussed properly at this writing. "We have
summed up the report's tendency rather
than its precise conclusions. It will not
serve the purpose Lord Salisbury and his
colleagues In the Cabinet and the Times'
office intended for it. That is the main fact
which Mr. Parnell and Mr. Gladstone may
be relied upon to bring before the world in
the plainest words before many hours have
passed. The Irish party is to be congratu
lated - the launching of this paper thun
derbolt. THE BAHBOaD ACTIVITY.
Prom all sides come reports of new
branches, the betterment of existing lines,
and general enlargement of the railway sys
tems, in which Pittsburg is most deeply in
terested. The wonderful business done by
the railroads during the past year or more
has enabled them to make improvements
and enlargements of more or less import
ance. Butler and Armstong counties are greatly
interested in a new branch road of standard
gauge which the "West Penn Railroad is
building from Monroe station, on the Butler
branch, to "Winfield Purnace. "While this
new line is of modest proportions, the coun
try which it will open up is particularly
rich in timber and limestone, and it is ex
pected that it will be extended in the near
future.
The Port "Wayne Bailroad is rapidly being
put into condition to cope with the freight
traffic which has assumed proportions em
barrassingly great of late. Pour tracks for
a considerable distance out of Pittsburg, and
the bridge over the Ohio connecting the Port
"Wayne with the Panhandle system, are the
chief among many improvements. The main
etem of the Pennsylvania system is also to
be enlarged during the coming year, so as to
jpve four tracks all the way between Pitts
burg and New York. The Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pittsburg and "Western, wheth
er or no they are to be allied more closely
than they are at present, have extensive im
provements in view. The Pittsburg and
Lake Erie 1b actively adding to its facili
ties, especially on the portion of the road be
tween Pittsburg and Beaver.
This activity in railroad construction is
a part and parcel of the solid results of the
growth of trade in Pittsburg and the adjoin
ing territory. It means work for thousands
of men, not only in the actual operations of
the railroads, but in the iron and steeLrnd
kindred industries whose products the build
ing of railroads demands. The railroads are
not moving too soon, for Pittsburg's de
mands for increased transportation facilities
are growing daily more imperative. But
we applaud all the same the wisdom of the
managers of the railroads in realizing and
providing for patent emergencies.
K0W POR THE ENGINES.
The test of the rival fire engines, the
Amoskeag and the Silsby, is no longer to be
classed with weather prophecies and other
improbabilities. The engines will take up
the spouting to-morrow, and Pittsburg and
Allegheny will enjoy a truce to less material
spouting, as far as the friends of the two en
gines are concerned.
A letter written by Mr. Armstrong, the
judge chosen to represent the Allegheny Pire
Department in this contest, seems to have
been chiefly responsible for this change
from talk to action, and the short, but de
cisive reply of Mr. Brown, in behalf of the
Pittsburg Department of Public Safety, as
sures, if anything can, the certainty of the
trial's taking place on Saturday. "Whatever
the result of the battle between the ma
chines, the public will rejoice to see oceans
of talk flow at last to some palpable shore
And we take it to be the desire of all disin
terested citizens that the contest shall show
the efficiency of both engines; this, in fact,
will be more interesting and satisfactory to
the taxpayers than the settlement of the
comparative merits of the engines. The
Dispatch hopes that that the best engine
will win, and that both will show their com
petency to cope with big and little fires in
both cities.
THE BEST PARTNERSHIP,
it is a wise generosity which characterizes
the policy of Messrs. "William B. Scaife &
Sons, of this city, toward their employes.
This policy was most gracefully exemplified
yesterday when the firm presented to five
of their employes, all of whom had been in
their service 25 years, a handsome silver
service apiece. Tne letter, which explains
the significance of these gifts, says: "In ac
cordance with the custom established by bur
father, to present to those who have been in
our employ 25 years, we send you herewith
a silver service as a" token by which you and
your family may now and in days to come
know of the pleasant and harmonious rela
tions that have existed between us for a
quarter of a century. That these pleasant
conditions may continue to exist and that
this token may recall to your mind many
happy days and years, we are, yours truly,
"W. B. Scaife & Sons."
"We saj that such generous acts as these
are wise in the highest degree, because they
indicate a proper appreciation of the partner
ship which should exist between capital
and labor. No doubt the fidelity and
zeal of the employes of this firm
show their appreciation of their
part of the obligations. Such kindly
acts as Messrs. Scaife & Sons' gifts and the
profit sharing arrangement annually prac
ticed by H. K. Porter & Co., must operate
more to the practical benefit of the parties
concerned than all the fine-drawn theories
of Socialists and other dreamers put to
gether. A POLITICAL POSSIBILITY.
If Congress should pass either of the bills
introduced for the purpose of preventing
gerrymandering this year, and aimed es
pecially at the Ohio Democratic Legislature,
the result is likely to be interesting, to say
the least. If Senator Hoar, of Massachu
setts, believes that his measure will settle
the matter, he is cherishing a fond delusion.
The Ohio Democrats are in a very comba
tive mood, and will not give up their spoils
without a struggle.
It is the declared intention of the Demo
cratic party leaders in the Buckeye Legis
lature to pass a redisricting bill just as
soon as they get ready, and pay no attention
to the proposed Congressional action, which
they denounce as unconstitutional. If the
purposes of both sides are carried out, there
will be two sets of Congressional districts
in Ohio this fall; the Democrats voting in one
and the Republicans in theother.and two en
tirely distinct delegations will demand ad
mission to the Lower House of Congress.
As the Constitution plainly provides that
each house shall be judge of its own elec
tions, without review or appeal, it is appar
ent that in such a case the claims of the re
spective contestants wonld be virtually de
cided by the partisan complexion of Con
gress, not including Ohio. The Democrats
would undoubtedly present certificates
signed by Governor Campbell, while, as the
Secretary of State in Obio is still a Repub
lican, he would sign the documents of his
party friends. Just imagine the chance for
eloquence and uproar.
It is therefore entirely probable, that if
Senator Hoar's bill is passed the next Con
gressional delegation from Ohio will be
solid, consisting of either twenty-one Re
publicans or twenty-one Democrats.
PUT THE AXES BY.
The Democrats of New York State are
not cultivating peace and loving kindness.
Echoes of the old charges of treachery
bandied between the adherents of Cleveland
and Hill after the last Presidental election
are still loudly sounding. This is bad
enough for the Democratic party at large,
but the conflict is spreading to all parts of
the country. The Nashville American the
other day gave very plain notice that South
ern Democrats had too strong a faith in the
charges that Hill sacrificed Cleveland to
keep his hold on the Gubernatorial chair to
accept him even as a possibility in the
Presidental race of 1892.
Now the New York Sun comes back with
this reply: "There was treachery and at
tempted political assassination in that can
vass, bat the knife was in the hand of the
other party. The henchmen of Grover
Cleveland secretly organized and openly
prosecuted an attempt to defeat the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor and to elect
the Democratic candidate for President."
This is unseemly conduct so early in the
day. If axes and knives are to be used in
the struggle for the Presidental nomination
in the Democratic party in 1892, surely
they should be kept out of sight till the
hour of conflict arrives.
A CONVICT BY PROXY.
There are some people in this beautiful
world of ours who regard the workhouse
and the penitentiary as pleasant winter re
sorts. It is well known that every fall the
ranks of habitual criminals are swelled by
tramps and other homeless and usually lazy
persons, who commit small crimes in order
to get better quarters for the winter in penal
institutions than the world would otherwise
vouchsafe to them. But not among these
hapless and hopeless beings must James
Shehey, of TJrbana, be classed. His case is
phenomenal and happily very rare.
During the trial of Saloonkeeper Landis,
of TJrbana, yesterday at Columbus, for rob
bing freight cars on the Erie Railroad, it
came out in evidence that James Shehey is
serving a term in the Ohio Penitentiary for
a crime committed by Landis. At first
sight this would open the gates of sympathy
in Shehey's favor, bnt it also was revealed
that Landis was paying a regular salary to
Shehey for his vicarious expiation of the
former's crime. Consequently, we may
presume that Shehey went to his prison cell
of his own volition. He took the sentence
as a broker might take "a fiver" in certain
stocks, as a speculation. Perhaps it would
be more consistent with the facts to say that
Mr. Shehey made an investment when he
took the consequences of his employer's
misdeeds he invested himself, which was
probably all he had. The boy who used to
take the whippings for the Prince at the
English court in olden times, may
be cited as the prototype of She
hey. The youngster was well-rewarded
for the whippings, and thongh exact in
formation is lacking on this point, it is
reasonable to believe that Mr. Shehey's
dividends from his investment were gener
ously proportioned. His investment in a
cell will not in a financial sense prove to
have been a sell.
The conseqnences of tie discovery ought
to be made disagreeable for the man who
hired Shehey, bnt it is not easy to see bow
the latter can be punished for taking more
punishment than his share. It is a curious
revelation in all respects.
Some of the depositors in the defnnct
Lawrence Bank are strangely remiss in tar
nishing the Fidelity Title and Trust Company
with their bank books. Only three hundred
oat of thirteen hundred books have been sent
In so far, and no statement of the bank's
affairs can be made until tho depositors' books
are all in. The depositors should understand
that in giving up their books they mn no risk
of losing their claims upon the bank. Ob
viously a fear of this is at the bottom of the
depositors' delay.
The mud on the country roads is not any
more plentiful than the mud which is being
thrown in the political contest in the city. In
fact the whole neighborhood seemj to deserve
the name ot mad these days.
Such a piece of news as that telling of
the consolidation ot the Pittsburg and Wes
tern ana the Baltimore and Ohiq railroads
would be very important if true. Such a con
solidation has been reported manV times, and
as often denied. Yesterday the report again 1
came to the front,-but trio stern hands of Mr.
Henry W. Oliver, the President of the Pitts
burg and Western, and others In a position to
know the truth, again did the rumor to death
a few hours alter its birth.
The Standard Oil men continue to haunt
the hotels here, bat the exact nature of their
benevolent Intentions Is not yet known. Borne
charitable projeot may be looked foe
The warmth of the Mayoralty contest
was too much for the cold wave. It thawed oat
yesterday. After election some Plttsburgers
may learn what a cold day is like. That will be
some consolation to the defeated candidate.
The heroic Duke of Orleans will not' be
apt to enjoy two years in jalL There is not
much chance for heroism in a six by ten ceU.
Chicago saw half a million dollars go
up in smoke yesterday. Boston, New York,
Baltimore and other nig cities have been singed
seriously of late. Pittsburg happily has had
time to experiment with her fire engines.
Europe is puzzled as to what Emperor
William means by his labor rescripts. The
Emperor is probably puzzled also. '
The robins, the dandelions and even the
peach blossom will have a chance to occupy
the public eye If yesterday's spring garments
are adopted by the weather for steady wear.
PEOPLE OF PEOHINENCE.
The Bev. W. N. McVickar, of Philadelphia,
and the Hon. W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Ken
tacky, are to be the orators at Boanoke College
Commencement this year.
H. M. Flagler has expended $3,000,000 upon
his hotel properties in Florida. They do not
pay, bnt he says he Is prepared to spend as
much to keep them running.
Governor Gordon, of Georgians receiving
znneh attention from burglars. Within the
past week a lot of his harness and his New
foundland watch-dog have been stolen.
The Rt Kev. John Shanley, the new Boman
Catholic Bishop of North Dakota, is having a
railroad car built In which to make his epis
copal visitations, so scarce are spare beds and
accommodations for strangers In his diocese.
Senator Vance says a constituent of his
in a pine woods district of North Carolina to
whom he sent a copy of one of the Patent
Office annual reports, spoke to him of the oc
currence in this way: "Gineral, I got them
speeches o' yourn, bnt I couldn't read 'em
through. Thar war a Ieetle too much Whig
docterin Into 'em."
Senator Evarts got off a good thing on a
gentleman at a party in Washington about dis
tinguishing between a canvas back and a red
head. "An infallible test," he remarked, "is In
the length of the bill." Just here he was com
pletely broken up by a lady who leaned forward
and interjected, "Bnt, Senator, I never serve
either canvas backs or red heads at my table
with bills."
General Longstreet is keeping a hotel In
the little town of Gainesville, Ga. Be is a distinguished-looking
man, with his English
whiskers and mustache, and has made hotel
keeping a success. General Longstreet has
seen many nps and downs since he left West
Point, bat he is, perhaps, happier and more
contented now than when be was commanding
thousands of men, or representing this coun
try at Constantinople.
Thomas Nast. the well-known cartoonist.
has made a fortune and retired from regular
work to an elegant country seat at Morristown,
N. J. He was born in Germany about 53 years
ago. He is below the medium helght,and what
is called "stocky." He wears a f nil beard and
mustache. He began life as an office boy for
Frank Leslie, and soon showed a talent for
drawing. His first sketches wero published by
the Harpers', by whom be was regularly em
ployed daring the war. His great success was
scored during the fight with Tweed and bis
gang, when his powerful work helped to expose
their villainies.
A G0L0EED PREACHER GETS $500
Because n Steamboat Parier Refused to
Give Him n Stateroom.
New Yoek, February 18. Kev. Albert P.
Miller (colored), pastor of Dixwell Avenue
Congregational Church in New Haven, while
on a vacation in 1887, came to New York and
engaged berths for himself, wife and two chil
dren and mother-in-law on the steamer Brew,
one ot the Albany night boats. On examina
tion he found the berths inadequate and en
deavored to engage staterooms. The parser
referred him to the Captain, who did not pay
any attention to him. He again applied to the
purser, who told him all the rooms were en
gaged. Mr. Miller demanded his money, which
was returned to him. He claimed there were
staterooms vacant, bnt that the officers had
discriminated against him on acconnt of his
color. On this basis he sued the New Jersey
Steamboat Company lor $5,000.
The case was tried by Judge Bench in the
Supreme Court to-day, and the defense was
that the staterooms were all sold. The jury
gave plaintiff a verdict of $500. Mr. Miller is a
graduate of Yale and the Fiske University.
BLUEBEARD IN THE COURT ROOM.
A Merry Group of Children Among the
Witnesses Summoned.
ISFECIAL TXLXGBAX TO THE DISPATCH.'
New York, February 18. The grim hallway
of the General Sessions to-day looked like a
kindergarten at recess time. A flock of the fat
children who appearnightly in "Bluebeard, Jr."
at Niblo's were there, under the convoy of
mothers, aunts and elder sisters. They had
been summoned as witnesses for the prosecu
tion in the case of James H. Meade, the mana
ger of "Bluebeard. Jr." whom the Society for
the Prevention ot Cruelty to Chilaren has
caused to be indicted for permitting them to
appear upon the stage.
But the children were not called, as the whole
day was spent in securing a jury. The children
bad the run of the big ante-room of the grand
jury, and rehearsed "The Old Woman Who
Lived in a Shoe."
PLATS TO COME.
Margaret Mather, who opens a brief
season of Shakespearean revivals on Monday
evening, is by common consent one of the most
accomplished American actresses, and her re
appearance after an absence of several years
promises to awaken great interest. During her
season at the Bijou Miss Mather will be seen
in a character, new to the amusement lovers
here, "Gretchen," a tragic drama by Mr. W.
S. Gilbert, the famous English librettist. The
role of the gentle German maid, who.under the
unfortunate spell of Mcphitto, loses" her life
and has her career blighted. Is specially adapted
to Miss Mather, and the powerful dramatic
situations give ample opportunity for a display
of the marked talents Miss Mather possesses.
Tho sale ot seats, which began yesterday. Is
already large.
The sale of seats for H. E. Dlxey's "Seven
Ages" engagement commenced yesterday at
the Grand Opera House. The production here
will be identical with the New York one. which
closes Its successful run of 152 nights next Sat
urday. This will be Its first appearance ont of
New York, Mr. Dlxey has with him several of
his old "Adonis" favorites, as well as several
ladles new to the burlesque stage.
WHAT EDITORS THINK.
Louisville Courier-Journal.- There are
10,000 species of flies in America, and some of
them are settling on the Fifty-first Congress,
Chicago Herald: Speaker Beed is indorsed
by both Foraker and Keifer, yet it is doubtful
if evea this will compel him to admit that he's
wrong.
New Yore Sun: Bemembering that the
Fifty-second Congress is yet to be chosen, the
Republicans in the Fifty-first should be a little
conservative.
Philadelphia Times: The surplus will
soon be worse off than the ground hog. The
treasury jobbers don't propose to leave a sur
plus or any hole for it to go into.
Philadelphia Inquirer: In the matter of
the World's Fair the New York Legislature ap
pears to be going on the principle that it has
the world for its operations and all eternity to
operate in.
Philadelphia Record: Thursday was the
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
It annually receives but little public recogni
tion j yet the world is the better because such a
man has lived,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: When
next the Ohio Democrats seek a millionaire for
the United States Senate they need not go to
New York for him, Th era is in Ohio plenty of
millionaire, statesmen willing to serve the State '
in ino upper nouse oi vongress.
TALES OF A TRAVELER.
A Tough Beaton on Pennsylvania Venison
Snmple of ShnmoUIn Lylnsj Lumbermen
Afraid of Fire A Mall-Cnrrjlnjc Do
The Latest Good One on Denver.
IFROH A STAFT CORRESPONDENT.!
Chamokin, Pa., February 13. It is next to
impossible to get venison at hotels or res
taurants in tho mountain towns of Central and
Northern Pennsylvania. That may seem
strange when it is remembered that the Alle
ghenles afford what limited hunting grounds
are left in this State. Every winter there are
more or less deer shot. Sportsmen scour the
woods in all directions. The mild
winter is blamed for the small
amount of game taken this year. Still there
were some successful hunts in Indiana, Clear
field, Blair, Center and Potter counties. Nev
ertheless caterers are unable to bay the meat.
One hotel proprietor at Bellefonte told me he
had placed an order with a man last Novemner
for a buck, but it bad never been filled. The
reason ot this is that one firm at Tyrone has a
standing order to ship all the deer It can get
to the Vanderbilts, Goulds and Astors, ot New
York. What those families do not get goes to
Delmonico's and a high-class club at Philadel
phia. This Tyrone house has professional
hunters In different parts of the mountains,and
pretty well controls the sport.
-.
Chamokin has some liars, too. "I was a
member of Company K, Forty-sixth Regi
ment" said one of them to an admiring circle
of war veterans, yesterday. "On picket duty
one night the rebel outposts were so close that
a voice in the darkness addressed me like this:
" 'Hoi Yank! Can yon fellows shootf
"Shoot," I replied. "Well, Johnny, I Just
reckon we can, some. Can you?"
"Well, I should say sol" came the voice.
"Why down in Mississippi, where I come from,
we set up a baby bumble-bee on a thistle and
knock her off every time at 300 yards."
"Oh, that's nothing to the way we handle our
weapons an at Shamokin. Why. I belonged to
a company of militia up there 100 men strong.
Wo used to go up on the coal dirt bank nearly
500 feet high, form a single line, start a can
rolling down hill, while the whole line, one at
a time, took a shot at it. When the can
reached the bottom it was a rule that if more
than one bole appeared, or anyone mis3ed, he
was expelled from the company. There was
never an expulsion from our ranks I"
When the pickets advanced next morning
they aiscovered the remains of the MIssisslD
pian in the bushes. A post mortem showed he
died of paralysis.
TP we don't have that four weeks of frigid
weather, a new danger threatens the suffer
ing lumbermen. It is that of forest fires In the
summer. They are not concerned about the
trees. It is the logs already felled and lying in
the woods awaiting snow for sliding that they
are apprehensive about. As I showed in a
dispatch from Williamsport the 800,000,000 feet
of timber blockaded in the woods at the pres
ent time is worth millions of dollars. That, of
course, took into account the price the Will
iamsport firms would receive for it when sold.
Bat aside from that, thousands have already
been paid woodcutters for their labor upon
these logs. The longer these logs lay there the
dryer they will get. Their very presence in the
forests increases the danger of fire, and with
several extensive conflagrations raging simul
taneously, there would be terrible destruction
of this property. That is why the owners are
so anxious to get It down to the creeks and
rivers before warm weather. But the snow
flakes still refuse to fly.
V
A shoet distance below Brlftwood on the
low grade division of the Allegheny Val
ley Railroad, I saw a wonderful dog perform a
wonderful feat. The morning express east
ward from Du Bols was whirling across a high
viaduct. The conductor called me oat on the
rear platform of the last car. He held in
his hands a roll of papers and letters the
United States mail made np at the nearest post
office for a small settlement oil In one of Elk
county's glades. Just as the last truck left the
bridge he threw the roll overboard and almost
at the same second pf time we dashed by a big
surly-looking bulldog. The brute had leaped
into the air before we bad reached him, and
before he saw the packet drop, evidently calcu
lating the distance and time, and hoping to
catch the papers In his month. But a blinding
snow storm was prevailing. Both dog and con
ductor had miscalculated the distance and the
papers rolled down the embankment. Whirl
ing quickly ronnd and round "Jack" soon
caught sight of them, and, rolling down hill,
too, had them in his teeth just as they touched
the waters of Sinnemaholng.
"He gets the mall from this train everyday,"
said the condnctor, "usually catching It on a
bound, and carries it two miles to the settle
ment. Last June when the flood had washed
down all the bridges across the stream, he
swam the waters every day. His master is an
invalid, and that's the way Jack takes him
reading matter. And he's a bull dog, too."
.
Qovernob Beaveb is known by every Pitts
burg boy in the National Gnard to be a
very strict disciplinarian in military etiqnette
and the drill. Austin Cnrtin, of the Governor's
native town, told tnls war reminiscence about
him last night to some of the delegates at the
G. A. B. encampment: While Lieutenant
Colonel of the Forty-fifth Regiment, Beaver
was one day sitting in front of his tent, when a
slonchy-looklng soldier with Ill-fitting uniform
came along, stopped and inquired:
"Vere ish der doctor!"
"Is that the way to address your superior offi
cer, sir?" roared Colonel Beaver.
The German stared at his superior officer in
blank amazement, bnt said never a word.
"Here sir; take this chair. Yon be the
Colonel, and I will teach you how to address an
officer."
"Vas, me der boss of der regiment!"
"Yes; take this chair, and I will show you
how to act."
The soldier sat down in front ot the tent
Colonel Beaver walked off a few paces, turned
about, returned to a position in front of the
officer pro tempore, squared himself around,
made a military salute and inquired:
"Colonel, can you Inform me where lean find
the surgeon of the regiment?"
The soldier arose, and looking seriously and
straight at Beaver, replied:
"D d if I know where be isl"
L. E. Stofiel.
FAVORABLE ACTION TAKEN.
The International Copyright BUI Now Likely
to Become a Law.
Washington, February IS. The House
Committee on Patents to-day, by a unanimous
vote, instructed Mr. Simonds, the Chairman of
the sub-committee, to make a favorable report
on House bill No. 3.314, known as the inter
national copyright bill. The bill allows for
eign authors to take ont copyright in the United
States upon the same footing as allowed Amer
ican authors, providing the type setting, print
ing and binding is done wholly within the
United States.
This bill has been amenaea in some unim
portant particulars, so as to make it conform
to the copyright bill now pending in the Sen
ate. A bill identical with the one now before
the Committee on Patents was some days ago
referred to the Judiciary Committee of the
House. It is understood that this committee
has also authorized a favorable report.
Have Detectives Looked There.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The discovery that Wood, of ballot box noto
riety, was in the Washington Monument, riding
up and down on the elevator while search was
being made for him is fall of saggestlveness.
Perhaps if the monument were thoroughly
searched Howgate and Silcott might be found
init
A Chance to Invest Big Money.
From the Philadelphia Times.
If the English syndicate that Is baying so
many things American wonld buy up our stock
of political bosses this might be a government
of the people once more.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Sister Mary Angelo Ton Gerrolt.
Washxkotok, February 13. -Sister Mary An
gelo von Gerrolt died of pneumonia yesterday, at
the Convent of Visitation, in this city. In her 40th
year. She was a daughter of Baron von Gerrolt,
who was German .Minister at T asblngton from 1801
to 1868.
Mia. Louisa Eglln.
Bbtmoue. IKD., February 11 Mrs. Uonia
tEglln died bera. to-day, 8be. was, born in, Penn-
llvlng, would be 89. The old lady possessed her
faculties till within three weeks. ""
HEARTILY WELCOMED.
The Presbyterian Union Reception a Charm.
Ins; Affair Addresses and a Banquet A
Pleasant Qaarter-Contennlnl Remem
branceOther Social Events of Interest.
The chapel belonging to the First Presby
terian Church was filled last evening with
guests in attendance at the Presbyterian Union
reception. A reception committee consisting
of the members of the union greeted each and
every arrival with a handshake, which ex
pressed the most hearty welcome. The early
portion of the evening was to
be devoted to music and ad
dresses, so the programme stated, and
Mr. Robert Pltcairn as president of the anion,
after crater and singing, introduced Mr.
George H. Shields, Assistant Attorney General
of the United States, of St. Louis. The gentle
man was suffering from a severe attack of la
grippe, but rather than disappoint the company
be appeared before them. He gave an interest
ing informal talk upon "The valne
ot sociability In promoting Christ
ianity." He said that every victory that
was recorded In tho history of the world
bad been the result of a joining of forces, that'
man was essentially a social animal, me witn
out sociability weuld be a barren and unprofit
able existence. Also, that this was an age of
wonderful inventions and successful business
enterprises. That the Presbyterians had al
ways been a conservative people he admitted,
but, that they were progressive, he affirmed,
and he approved of the increased so
ciability. Jn highly complimentary terms he
alluded to the various ladies' societies and gave
statistics to prove the wonderful Christian
work they had accomplished combining socia
bility with Christianity.
At. the conclusion of Mr. Bhlelds' remarks
the national song "My Country" was sung, and
Bev. M. B. Riddle, D. D , made a brief address
upon the "Unwritten History of the Presbyte
rian Church." The banqueting room, to which
the guests then descended, was an enchanting
picture. The table was in the form of the letter
X and In the center a pyramid of sweet la
France roses towered high above the surround
ing china and cut glass. The supper was served
by Schlosser. and was equal to any ever served
In the city.
WETZEL-MDLEET.
A Quiet Wedding That Took Place on Hit.
Oliver Last Evening.
Surrounded by a select gathering of relatives
and intimate friends, last evening at 5 o'clock
Miss Sophia Wetzel and Mr. Justus Mulert
assumed the sacred vows of matrimony. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Gustave
Larch at the residence of Dr. F.Keller on Mt
Oliver. The spacious parlors were beautifully
decorated, and the dividing arch between the
two rooms was a mass of gracefully entwined
vines, dotted with pretty buds and blossoms.
The bride and groom were entirely unattended,
and in a simple, unostentatious manner the
wedding was celebrated. Toerge Brothers
Orchestra lent the charm of delightful music
to the occasion, and an elaborate sapper was
served by a private caterer. The bride, who is
a daughter of Mrs. Keller, and a very charm
ing person, Is a petite lady and quite
youthful. She was attired in a
charming creation of cream-colored material
that draped ber slender figure in soft pf etty
folds, and carried a handsome bouquet ot fra
grant roses. The groom Is a prominent young
man well known in business circles and in Ger
man society circles. They will enjoy a three
weeks' trip in the Sooth, including New Or
leans and the Mardi Gras, and upon thoir re
turn they will occupy a charming little home
on Mt. Oliver that will be put in peifect order
for them dnring their absence.
The wedding presents received will aslat
materially In the furnishing ot the new home
and will remind the happy occupants continu
ally ot the love and esteem in which they are
held by their friends.
FAITHFUL SERVICES REWARDED.
Fire Employes of Senile & Sons Given
Silver Tea Seta on a Quarter-Centennial.
William B. Scaife & Sons, in accordance with
an established custom of the firm, which is the
oldest business house in Pittsburg, yesterday
afternoon presented to five of their employes
who have been with them25 years a beautiful
silver tea set of six pieces.
The business was established in 1802 and since
that time every man completing 25 and 40 years
in the employ of the house hare been the re
cipients of an elegant tea set The fortunate
gentlemen on this occasion were J. G. A.
Freeze,Willlam Hoffman, Gustave A. Mockel,
Henry Hoffman and West Schauer.
After the presentations, cigars were passed
and pleasant reminiscences were Indulged In by
all nresent
The silver sets, each piece of which was en
graved with the name of the gentleman re
ceiving it and the date upon which be entered
the employ of the firm was accompanied by the
following letter:
"Bear Sir: lc accordance with the custom
established by our father, to present to those
who have been In our employ twenty-five years,
we send you herewith a sliver service as a
token by which you and your family may now,
and in days to come, know of the pleasant and
hsrmonions relations that have existed be
tween us for a quarter of a century. That
these pleasant conditions may continue to
exist, and this token may recall to your mind
many happy days and years, we are
"Very truly yours,
"Wm. b. scaife & Sons."
THIRD AND LAST DAI
Of the Informal Opening of the Carnegie
Hall and Library Building.
"Three times and ont" is an old schoolday
motto, and it certainly applied to the people at
the Carnegie Library yesterday. It was the
third day ot the opening, and the people were
"out" not in such crowds as thronged the
building on the preceding days, out in such
numbers that viewing the pictures in the art
gallery was a decidedly difficult undertaking.
The music hall was comfortably filled during
the afternoon and a very enjoyable programme
was rendered by Mr. C. C. Mellor on the mag
nificent organ.
The people of leisure were reinforced in the
evening by those who belong to the
busy world, and the building, in all Its
apartments, was taxed to Its full capacity. To
day the ladies will take possession, and for the
benefit of the Allegheny General Hospital will
entertain the public both in an esthetic and
substantial fashion. From 3 to 6 afternoon tea
will be served, from 6 to 8 a sumptuous supper
will satisfy the real hungry people. A delight
ful concert with fancy dances will occupy the
remainder of the evening.
The ladies In.1 charge are delighted that the
art gallery will remain open, for it will prove a
drawing card, and many who go to admire the
pictures will remain for supper and afterward
enjoy the musical programme. A repetition of
the programme will be given to-morrow, and
just as delightful tea and refreshments will be
served.
ACME'S SOCIAL SESSION.
The Mechanics of the City Enjoy a Feast of
Reason and Flow of Son).
Acme Council No. 219, Jr. O. U. A. M., ot the
Southside, held their first social session last
night. It was a success in every particular. A
few months ago Acme Council appointed a
committee on visitations. Tbe committee
vloited quite a number of the councils in tbe
city and the result of their work was made ap
parent in last night's gathering. There were
fully 200 visitors present from sister councils.
After the business of the council had been
disposed of speeches were made by Hon. H. L
Gouriey, State Vice Councillor Stephen Col
lins, National Representative Harry B. Peck,
Street Commissioners' Clerk LIndsav Greer,
Dr. J. M. Duff, ex-President of tbe "Window
Glass Workers' Association James Campbell,
J. W. McCleary, W. T. Powell and other prom
lnent members of the order. Vocal music was
rendered by John Rosser and G. M. Murphy.
Mr. Gourley's address did not contain any
political taint. Hesnokeof the public school
Bystem and tbe flag as the great bulwarks of
American freedom.
After the speeches were over refreshments
were served in an adjoining room, to which the
hungry throng did ample justice. It was after
12 o'clock when the sessiou adjourned.
A Very Decided Success.
The annual sapper and literary entertainment
of tbe Missionary Society ot the Sixth Presby
terian Church given last evening was a decided
success. The literary portion Of the evening's
entertainment wes under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Boclety, and the tables
were under the skillful management of compe
tent ladies In the church. Tbe proceeds ot tbe
occasion will swell the funds for Miss Gault's
salary, a missionary laboring at present in
.India.
Social Chatter.
TnE-Eaueva .Society will,be entertained this
evening Dy tne Misses Jennie and n annie Arm
strong, ot Shetland avenue, East End. Miss
Clara Squires will assist the young ladies, and a
most enjoyable evening is expected.
The ladles of the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church will hold their annual St Valentine's
social and reception this evening in the Y. W.
C. T. U. rooms, in the Wilson block on Franks
town avenue.
Mrs. Charms Whaetow, Jr., of Chartlers
street Allegheny, gave a reception yesterday in
honor ot her sister, Mrs. George Irwin Hold
ship.' Br honor of Mrs. Robert J. Cunningham, Mrs.
Frank Smith, of Bewickley, will giye an after
noon tea to-day.
A PLEASING PERFORMANCE.
Kiss Ana 4ar Olio's Presents nn Unnsnally
Enjoyable Programme An Opportunity
Sialic Teachers Should Mot Bays Neg
lected Gems from Beethoven and Other
Composers.
prrTSBtrBO has scores of piano teachers. Each
week those teachers meet hundredsot pupils
and laboriously endeavor to develop them Into
planoplayers. The best the Indispensable ally In
su ch an endeavor Is for tbe pupil to have every
possible opportunity of bearing first class piano
playing. How can it be, then, that one of the
foremost piano players of tbe day can come to
this city after abundant announcement in ad
vance, and play before a beggarly array of
empty benches, from which the piano teachers
and pupils are the most conspicuous absenteesT
The 200 or more music lovers who were pres
ent in Old City Hall last evening to hear Miss
Adele Aus der Ohe hadtho clearest reason to
wonder at tbe absence of the many to whom
such an opportnnity would be of the utmost
practical and aesthetic valne. To realize the
imnortance of the opportunity enables one to
measure the culpabil!tyaf those who. tboagh
standing in the musical watch towers, neglect
to herald Its approach.
Those empty benches did more than suggest
powerfully such reflections as just hinted at
They deprived the player of the stimulus that
the artist has a right to expect from the audi
ence. Theyaiso formed a resonant void in
which the tones otthe piano rang and re-echoed
as though the damper pedal were fastened
down. Tbe muddling and coarsening effect of
this echo was apparent throughout the pro
gramme. TJndee such conditions it Is not easy to open
a recital in a proper frame of mind for so
intense a movement as tbe first of Beethoven's
E minor sonate. Op. 90, the one dedicated to the
Countess von Lichnowsky. The sonate was
tbe least satisfying of Miss Aus der Ohe's In
terpretation: largely because of the conditions,
but partly, no doubt, because the pianist has
larger sympathy with and experience in tbe
more modern schools of piano playing. There
was more of fire and dash than of masterful
passion; there were some effects bordering on
the sensational where a greater refinement
would have been in place, some nuances passed
over where reverent study would love to linger.
This is judging Miss Aus der Ohe by the very
highest standards, of course: there was none
tbe less a great deal to be learned from ber
playing of the sonate by most people, still more
to be enjoyed by all. And she can beyond a
doubt play Beethoven yet better under more
favorable conditions.
Tjpos the balance of the programme the
most carping critic could find small room
for adverse comment unless, perchance, it
shonld be in the tendency, common to most
virtuosi, of taking a difficult movement faster
than it shonld go, out of sheer pride in being
able to do so. The JieconnaUance in Schu
man's "Carneval," for Instance, was accelerated
at some sacrifice of clearness in its middle
gortinn, and Mendelssohn's little "Spinning
ong" suggested a steam engine rather than a
aalnty foot as tbe motive power of the wheel.
The two bits of pieces by Scarlatti were like
antique cameos in their quaint clear-cut
beauty, admirably brought out by Miss Aus der
Ohe's crisp touch and careful phrasing. The
mock-antique of the Padeiewskl minuet was
clearly distinguishable from the genuine, but it
gave tbe player a chance to score a point
in a steady rhythm exceptionally well
marked without being obtrusive. The same
effect was yet more almost too prominent In
the "Carneval" promenade. Schubert's lovely,
fluent B flat Impromptu was quite caressingly
treated In proper places and made exceedingly
effective throughout
Cchuman'S set of tone sketches, the "Carne
val," Op. 9, has not been heard here in its
entirety, perhaps, tor a decade. If ever. It was
good to bear It entire that the sense of propor
tion and connection should be preserved; bet
ter yet to hear it played so that its rich con
tents were clearly and most effectively brought
ont Space is lacking to particularize, but the
Waltz Noble w& Eutebult, of the more sober
numbers, and the J'antalon and the concluding
march, of tho more brilliant parts, deserve es
pecial mention.
S Liszt's big, bombastlo "Spanish Bhapsodie"
xMl8s Aus der Ohe proved her right to be con
sideredas was the fact Liszt's favorite pupil
amonghls favorite sex. Indeed, for this per
formance, tbe sex qualification may be omitted.
D' Albert, himself, could not have conquered
the abounding difficulties ot this piece with a
more electrifying virtuosity in all particulars.
More conld not be said.
THIS evening Miss Aus der Ohe plays Bee
thoven's "Moonlight" sonate. the Bach
Tausig, Tocatta and Fugue in D minor, and
several important works each of Chonln, Ru
binstein and Liszt C. W. 8.
THE SUPREME COURT BILLS.
Prominent Lawyers Heard by tbo Senate
and House Committees.
Washington, February 13. Sub-committees
of the Senate and House Committees on
the Judiciary, consisting of Senator Evarts,
Hoar and Fugh, and Representatives E. B.
Taylor, Cnlhertson and Rogers, to-day gave
hearing to a committee of the American Bar
Association upon the bills intended to give re
lief to the Supreme Court and to facilitate the
administration of justice.
The Bar Association Committee consisted of
Henry Hitchcock, of St Louis, President of
the Association; William Allen Butler, of New
YorkjVValter B. Hill, of Macon. Ga.; Edward
Otis Hinkley, of Baltimore, Secretary of tbe
Bar Association; J. Hubley Ashton, of Wash
ington, and Francis Rawle, of Philadelphia.
Before the gentlemen of the committee were
heard, J. Reginald, of Washington, asked the
committee to take no action npon tbe bills
until the Bar Association of Washington
should be heard upon tbe subject so far as it
related to cases originating In the District of
Columbia. The members of the committee all
argued in favor ot tbe establishment of an in
termediate appellate court as tbe best means ot
affording relief to both the Supreme Court and
the inferior courts of the Federal judiciary.
This was said to be in harmony with the system
of jurisprudence in all English-speaking conn
tries, and has been adopted by several of the
States, notably New York. The division of tbe
Supreme Court into sections, to hear cases of
various kinds, would not ic was argued, an.
swer the demand. As it is, tbe court Is taxed
to the utmost of human capacity and en
durance. The only practical relief is more
Judges.
Mr. Hill presented an analysis ot work of the
conrtfortbe past 20 terms, which showed that
oo the average 417 cases were disposed of. but
only 290 were adjudicated,tbe rest going off tbe
docket by dismissal, compromise, etc It is esti
mated that the nnmber of cases that will be
filed for the October term of court this year
will be 630, and there are now 1,563 cases on the
docket awaiting consideration. The arguments
or statements of tbe committee covered tbe
methods of procedure, basis and limitation ot
appeals, the power of Congress to regulate ap
peals and to establish the conrt suggested, and
the practcaibillty of the court to serve the pur
pose In view.
r
Unique nnd Entertnlnlng.
A charmingly unique entertainment was
given at Trinity M. E. Church, corner Twenty
fifth and Smallman streets, last evening. It was
an Indian tea and "Chota Cha." as it Is called.
was dispensed by ladies and gentlemen in na
tive Indian costumes. An interesting pro
gramme of music, recitations and living pict
ures of Indian life was also a feature otthe
evening's entertainment This evening will
witness the same scenes in the cozy little sancc
tuary.
WUEK I GO HOME.
When I go home, when I go home to hlml
I like to picture to myself his way
Of greeting me, and what his lips shall say,
And mine reply; and will his eyes be dim
With mist of joy tears? Will my coming ba
As dear a boon to him as he has dreamed?
W ill all the glad bewilderment that seemed
Eo sweet in fancy, finds Its verity
When I come home? Or will some fancied change
-Of speech, or look, or mien the one transform
Who used to wear for him a nameless charm,
Tempering his Joy with shadows new and strange?
With shadows darkling for a little space,
And then, O, sweet beyond imagining.
The cadences, half sob, half song, will ring
With the old music, hallowing the place.
My glad heart has no room in It for donht
The morning glories clambering at the door,
With leaves and blooms and tendrils leaning
o'er.
Flecking the sunshine, cannot keep it out
I love to faney the felicities
That shall be mine npon that day of days.
The old endearing names, and tricks of phrase,
And smiles that haunted all my reveries.
If rain or sunshine be, or gloom or gleam.
The day of my return, sweet opulence
Of gladness flooding mood and circumstance.
Shall innto across tbe mists with roseate beam.
When I go home again! When Igo home I
Myfeethave strayed npon tbesejonrneylngs
But my heart never; all my loqglrg clings
1 o tbe old haunts; always uy fancies come
Baek to the old abiding place to rest
Hows'erlwauder under alien skies;
And find forever there their paradise,
Lore's very self answering my heart's behest
Boiaiint JS. Jontr,
. OUR MAIL POUCH.
Mr. Neldlg's Koad bebeme Criticised The
Old Fogies File a Defense Agitation
Necessary to Arouse Public Interest
Good Koada of Some Sort a Necessity.
To the Editor or The Dlsnitct:
Your correspondent. Neldlg. writing from
Wampum, Pa., seems to think that the advo
cates of Improved country roads, who are
"meeting in conventions," and "passing reso
lutions," are a set of old fogies, who do noth
ing else but talk about macadamized roads,and
that they are not at all aware of the merits of
the iron railway system, etc But Mr. Neldlg Is
mistaken about this for It is the fellows who
stay at home and who do not attend the con
ventlons,wbo are stuck In the mud, and are the
real old fogies.
The object of these "conventions," "resolu
tions," etc, Is to attract the attention of the
Legislature to tbe fact that the people want a
change in our laws which will permit property
to be taxed for the construction ot good roads,
which is now exempt from taxation for any
such purpose. It Is encouraging, in tbls con
nection, to notice that the large cities and
towns and the great railroad corporations are
at present fully wakened up to the Importance
of the question.
At no convention or in any set of resolution!,
that lam aware of, has the Legislature been
asked to establish by law any particular form
of road. Plans, as a matter of coarse, will
vary in different parts of the State, bnt I hare
never heard the subject debated without refer
ence being made by somebody to tbe advantages
of an iron road, or wheel way, on some such
plan as suggested by Mr. Neidig. The Idea Is
as old as street railways and appeals to any one
possessed ot common sense as being a good
one.
Mr. Neidig differs only from others who have
given this plan attention, ib providing no place
or roadway for the horses. His system, wbicb
is exactly described In The Dispatch, pro
vides simply for flat rails about "six to eight In
ches wide," laid on planks. with joints to be made
secure, etc Bat as be will not have any thing
to do with broken stone, and speaks of no
planks, or other arrangement between the rails
the horsea are left to flounder
in the mud. But perhaps Mr. Neidig
expects to more bis wagons with an overhead
wire, using electricity? But even in that case
there will be some terribly deep ruts alongside
his rails for wagons will slip oft sometimes in
wet weather and make holes. In the engineer's
society, and elsewhere where tbe Iron roadway
has been discussed by the "old fogies," it was
maintained that without a well-drained sub
stratum of support in other words.a macadam
ized foundation the iron way would not prove
successful. One old fogy reported that even the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with cross ties less than
two feet apart, bas enough broken stone nnder
the ties to make two good macadamized roads
its entire length. Some day tbe old fogies
who operate that road will find out that all the
expense for this stone is. according to Mr.
Neidig, entirely unnecessary.
Tbe facts are that the people are not bother
ing their heads about the kind ot roads which
may be built, provided they are durable and
smooth, and there are various ways of making
roads, varying in cost, etc Each county will
devise a system, subject to the approval, prob
ably, of a State commission, best adapted to its
own wants. No matter how good the roads
may be made, no one dreams that we will ever
see again long distance transportation in
wagons. Their improvement is demanded for
local convenience chiefly, but is nevertheless a
universal demand. In some districts Mr.
Neidig'slron rails for heavy hauling may
likely be adopted, but it Is a mistake for him
to assume that tbe cost of road building will
he cheapened by their nse. Ihe rails will be
an extra cost added to cost of stone, etc
At a recent convention Philadelphia ap
peared on the floor with tbe request that some
of her accumulated wealth be taxed for the
benefit of tbe roads in the adjoining counties.
ur mruuguoui. tne orate ior mat matter.
And right here. Mr. Editor, in this proposi
tion, an Interesting problem looms up. Tbe
proposed law, apparently meeting with
most favor just now, provides for tbe raising
of county taxes to be expended only
In the corporate limits of the county. Alle
gheny, with hundreds of miles of roads to im
prove, will scarely feel Inclined to assist ad
Ioining counties, not for many years at least;
mt as tbe law must be of general application,
what can be done with the generous proposas
of the Philadelphia people? PhiladelDhia City
is co-extensive with tbe county and makes
only a small district and yet it Is immensely
wealthy. Legislation, even by classification of
districts, is now under tbe ban ot tbe Supreme
Court How then are tbe Philadelphia shekels
to benefit tbe interior counties without a sys
tem of State taxation for roads additional to
that derived from separate county taxes for
county purposes? Tbls is ooe of the interest
ing points that should be thoroughly discussed.
Pittsbubo, February 12: Oijj Foot.
A .Flea for, the Book Agent
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
On looking over tbe many interesting com
munications, in your columns, in behalf ot our
worthy and estimable salesladies and working
girls, we hare failed to find a kind or favorable
word in regard to the impudent and much des
pised "book agent" While we admit there are
nnmbers of men and women, who deserve the
distasteful renutation. there are those who are
bravely and cheerfully fighting their way, that
they may keep soul and body together; who are
straggling, perhaps to assist in makinga home
for'thelr loved ones; or to keep tbe little place
they have; who are heroically tollingto support
an invalid hnsband or wife and family.
Who knows tbe sorrow or heavy heart of the
weary little woman, on entering the office or
counting house of some of our most successful
business men, only to be laughed at and asked
embarrassing questions while her appear
ance Is commented upon by the assistants.
who imagine themselves the blooded
youths of society. She is greeted by tbe same
old chestnut, "I have more books than I can
read. I never encourage book agents. Why
uon-tyougei marnear i can Duy tne same
work at our bookstores for half tbe price," etc
It is generally known that some of our most
authentic publications can be purchased only
on subscription. A kind or heartfelt word
generously spoken, goes a great way toward
lightening the burden of oar book agent It
costs so little, and surely his is a legitimate and
worthy calling, an honorable means of gaining
a living. We can elevate onr business and
make it a grand success if our friend and
brother will but lend a helping hand and be
stow upon as a kind word. We cannot all be
Goulds, Vanderbilts or Carnegies; therefore
some of us must be satisfied to bear the" title of
the unfortunate Boos Agent.
DUBOIS, February 13.
Good Roads at All Hazards.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
I would like to reply briefly to some of the
suggestions pnt forth by H. Neldlg, M. E., in
his article on roads published last Sunday.
He states that the country roads in summer
are hard and dry, and while in this condition
nothing Is said about them. If this is the case
in bis neighborhood, I would like to be located
there. The roads I have to travel are as bad in
summer as in winter. Bat taken altogether,
there is much truth in Mr. Neldlg's statements.
In regard to bis iron track proposition, I would
simply state that iron costs money and is not to
be bad in every village and town. The expense
of its transportation through tbe country
would be heavy. Again, all know that wagons,
buggies and carts are all different sizes. How
would you manage to keep on a wide track
with a narrow buggy?
All the writing, talking and howling does not
make the i oads any better. Go ahead and have
a law passed to have oar roads fixed. That's
what we want Try first one kind, and, it It
does not suit try another, until we get some
thing that will be lasting and fit to travel on.
Tbe roads at present are out of the question,
but, at the same time.it serves tbe farmers
right, as they ought to take more interest in
having them fixed, and not grumble over tbe
fact that a few more cents would hare to be
paid oat In taxes. They would reap more
benefit through good roads than bad ones, as
the wear and tear on everything costs them a
great deal more than the outlay necessary to
secure decent roads. The roads In Penn
sylvania are a public disgrace.
Pittsbubo, February 13. A Tai ykt.tcb.
Will Genius Respond f
To tbe Editor of The Dispatch:
Will the young electrician whose communi
cation appeared In Tns Dispatch last Mon
day send his address to the editor?
Opxbatob.
PrrrSBUBO), February 12.
LIKES THE DISPATCH BEST.
An Ohio Editor Wbo Appreciates a Flrst-
Class Newpaper.
From theBellaire (UO Evening Tribune.
Tbe Tribune has many metropolitan ex
changes on Its list from all over the United
States. Thk Pittsbubo DISPATCH among the
number. THE Dispatch is a journal that has
made wonderful strides in newspaperdom. and
It is one of tbe best newspapers in America.
When we say newspaper, we mean that Thk
Dispatch contains more brief items, of news
than any other paper of the same proportions.
Besides, it is witty and to the point and al
though Its politics differ with us, it is the most
appreciated -journal that arrives at onr sanc
tum. Of Variable Weight.
from the Boston Olobe.l
Speaker Beed weighs 360 pounds. There have'
been times of late when the Democrats hare
thought that this was an under-estimate ot Jbis
avoirdupois, '
CDRI0U8 C0NDE5SAT10K8.
.Straw hats are now worn in. Pasadena,
CaL
The tooth extracted from a 13-year-old
horse a&Towsontown, Pa weighed a quarter
of a pound.
In Scotland it is said that to rocs the
empty cradle will insure the coming ot other
occupants lor it
A Philadelphia bon-vivant baa kept a
tnbtul of terrapin alive in bis cellar all winter,
so as to hare them handy.
A meteor that oast a shadow and ap
peared as large as the full moon was seen by
Nonlesyilie, Ind., people the other evening.
The largest shaft in Africa has just
been opened In the Kimberley diamond fields,
it measures 23 feet 3 inches by 7 feet 9 inches,
and is to be 1,000 feet deep.
The chain gang of Bibb county. Ga.. is
83 strong. The convicts are divided in two
squads, and tbe publio roads of that county
are classed among the best in Georgia-
A quantity of fish shipped to Beadinc;
from Maryland were found to be alive when
unpacked, and when thrown into a tank of
water darted around as lively as ever.
A Missouri woman, who four years ago
named her twin boys Blaine and Logan, and
daring the last campaign named another pair
Harrison and Morton, has just been defeated
in a postoffice contest in ber town.
The Bishop of Bochester, addressing
the students of the Royal Female School of
Arts, in London, on the occasion of the annual
prize giving, remarked: "I am struck with the)
lovely taste displayed in your bats, they are so
quiet and ladylike." That pleased the girls
more than all the prizes.
The municipality of the town of Kher
son, Russia, has decided to hold a solemn ser
vice on tbe bundreth anniversary ot tbe death
of John Howard, the English philanthropist
who died at Kherson on Jsnnary 20 (old style),
1790. The memory of Howard la kept alive in
the town by the monument
An Inventory of the wardrobe of Queen
Elizabeth, made In the year of 1600. recently
published, shows that the Queen then had 99
robes. 126 kirtles, 269 gowns, 138 "foreparts,"
125 petticoats, 27 fans, OS cloaks, 83 sayegnards,
85 doublets, and 18 lap mantles. The gowns ap
poar all to bare been of the richest materials.
The Czar's latest fad is to force all
members of the Imperial family to wear cloth
ing of only Russian material, made up by only
Russian haads. Both the Czar and Czarina
have heretofore obtained their clothing from
Paris, and Her Majesty has had 20 French
dressmakers constantiyemployed at Bt Peters
burg. A trial in the harbor of Portsmouth,
England, recently showed that a modern tor
pedo boat can mount any boom yet devised to
protect a roadstead or harbor. The structure
tested it was supposnd would instantly stop
and hold fast any boat attempting to pass it,
but the boat driven at fall speed, went over it
without difficulty or damage.
The throes of Inventive genius have re
sulted in the birth of another scheme for
utilizing the power of Niagara. The last pro
ject exploited contemplated transmitting the
power of the falls to New York City through
an electric cable about the size of a barrel, and
at a roughly estimated cost ot 315,000,000 a mile
for plant and operating expenses.
An inmate of the Camberwell, Lon
don, workhouse, bas just died at the age of
104 years, and Isaac Bone, of East Tested, Is
reported to be 102, and William Harbor, of
Binsted. 101 years old. Both the latter are
great smokers and moderate drinkers, and
Bone is parish clerk of his town and assisted
In singing the carols at Christmas.
In the local court at Drogheds, a Mr.
Kenny, being sued for rent due on a bouse that
he had leased, pleaded that his wife had been
frightened by a gbo't that appeared at their
bed and threw something upon them during
the night and that tee place was on tbatac
ceunt uninhabitable The conrt held that the
fact that a house was haunted was no defense
in such a suit and gnve a verdict for the
plaintiff.
Among the veterans detailed as a guard
of honor over Victor Emanuel's tomb in the
Pantheon at Borne, on the occasion of the anni
versary of the King's deatb, was a priest wear
ing the medal of tbe war for Independence. He
was called upon to answer many questions by the
visiting sightseers, to all of whom he expressed
his pride over tbe part he bad taken in Italy's
battles, a part that gave him the right to stand
gurd over the tomb.
Thero is in Camden a little boy who has
an aptitude to master music, and with the
usual love of the loud the yonth bas selected
the cornet as the particular instrument with
which he shall wrestle. In a praiseworthy ef- -fort
to encourage the lad papa bas offered him
10 cents for each hour he practices during the
day when papa is away. Mamma bas seen ber
husband's ante and gone it one chip better.
She gives the boy 15 cents an hour for keeping
quiet
Among the exhibits at the Indianapolis
meeting of the Western Canned Goods Asso
ciation, are two cans containg beef soup, part
of a lot prepared for the United States Navy
in 1819. They are owned by William Daggett
of Indianapolis, whose grandfather was at the
head of Daggett & Kenslett of New Haven,
Conn., in the early part of the century. Tha
contents are supposed to be in good condition;
if not, the fermentation aud creation of gases
within would break the seal. Tne soup to-day Is
therefore 71 years old.
W. A. Merryday, of Palatka, FJa., has
an owl that is as tame as his store cat All day
long the "Irishman's parrot" rests on the
rafters overhead in the grain room. Tha cat
and owl hare formed a strong attachment in
tbe last four months for each other, and it is
not an unusual sight for the cat to go off and
return with a rat for bis owlship. In return
for tbe kindness, the owl will take its paw and
scratcn the cat's fleas, when pussy will purr
and rub up against tbe owl's feathers, both
looking perfectly happy all tha while,
As two merchants were returning lately
in a carriage to Bartfeld from the Hungarian
Galician frontier they were attacked by a pack
of nine wolves, tbe leader of which was shot as
soon as be leaped npon one of the carnage
horses. The remaining eight far from being
frightened off, furiously pursued the travelers,
wbo managed to shoot two more of tbe howling
animals. Jut as tha horses began to slacken
tbelr pace through loss of blood and fatigue,
five hunters hove in sight from a neighboring
field and quickly dispatched the rest of thepur
suingpack. A singular case came up in New York
before Jndge McGown. William Knlpscher Is
a journeyman tailor who worked at bis trade
In an establishment in Sixth avenue. Knip
scber boasts of a beard whose length is of un
usual proportions. He has not cut it for 20
years. On February 28, while waiting for his
salary. Robert Delury stole up behind him and
snipped off. with a pair of shears, three inches
of whiskers, to the great amusement of those
employed in the shop. Knlpscher felt that he
had been insulted, and sued Delury for $2,009
damages, alleging assault Tbe jury, after
considerable deliberatlon,decided that whiskers
were worth 2 cents an inch, and gave Knlpscher
a verdict of 6 cents.
SMART SAYINGS.
She Where do most of your poems ap
pear?
Be In the waste basket Judge.
The bank President and cashier meet at
midnight in front of the safe.
Euscmhle What traiu are you going on? ((.
Kidder I see that Ingalls advises the
Sooth to try Justice.
Peabody Why, what crime has Justice commit
ted there? Puet.
"Waiting for the Jack. Mrs. Poke I
wonder why that chimney doesn't draw?
Mr. Poke I suppose, my dear, that It Is waiting
for somebody to tarn the Jack. brats' Jtagm
tine. Female Diplomacy. Mr. Gowing May
I escort you hoo-e, Mlis Cnmmlnz?
Miss Camming I promised Ma I would not al
low anyone to walk home with me Bat hers
eomes a car. Puek.
POWXB Or ATTOBNET".
He clapped a mortgage on the farm,
Whleh was his pa's-John Baker's,
The old man viewed It with alarm. 4
And gnashed bis raw remaining acres.
-Pu.
Boss The cold weather seems to agree
with your relations.
Clerk-Erenow Is that?
Boss You don't have soy deaths In your family
since the ball season U orer.-X(fc
Full of Emptiness. Grope I found an
empty pocketbook to-day.
Tope Great lnckl AY here did you find It?
Grope In a beer saloon.
Tope That's nothing: I find one there every
night Drake' i Magatlne.
At a Soiree Mnsicale "And now, dar
ling, that we are at last alone in this retired cor
ner, far away from the guests, I can tell you bow
much 1 lore jou.
"ImpoMlble, for mamma has lost gone .to the
piano and everybody will be rushing In here to
get out of the way.' Wdo;e.
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