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PITTSBURG. SATURDAY. FEB. 15. 1891
THE BUXES SETTLED.
The new House rules were adopted yester
day by a strict party vote. On the, under
standing, which the press reports do not
make quite clear, that the obnoxious clause
permitting legislative riders on appropria
tion bills was stricken out, the changes are
of debatable character. The most ques
tionable .features of the rules are the motives
which led to their adoption and the delay
in their presentation.
The weakness of the Bepnblican position
is that it is a direct disavowal oi the princi
ples which the Republican leaders have
avowed as fundamental in legislative gov
ernment "When the declarations of Blaine,
Garfield and Mr. Beed himself are on record
to the effect that the protection of the
minority, which these rules take away, is
necessary tor the protection of the public,
the deliberate overthrow of such barriers is
a grave disavowal of principles. States
men's views of policy may change, bnt the
principles which they avow as guarding
public rights against hasty or injurious
legislation should be immutable. Mr.
Heed's recantation of his own declarations
on the main point is a practical assertion of
bis standpoint that principle is of no im--portance
beside party interest
This is the sum total of two and a half
months of the session. The record of this
Congress for attending to anything but the
public welfare is, so far, very remarkable.
A BIG FB0JECT
The plans for the new town of Charleroi,
upon which work has already begun, are
promising for a boom up the Monongahela
river. The building of the biggest plate
glass factory in the world which is to be in
operation next fall is of itself enough to
satisfy .a moderate appetite for increase oi
industries: but that is only a starting point
for the other industrial works and the city
of 50,000 people which is to be planted up
there at a cost of $7,000,000. "With a due
allowance for the inflation produced by
poetic license, when inspired by such a
theme, the plans for work on the new town
promise active enterprise, busy times in the
building trade and the early loundation of a
new and thriving industrial town which
will contribute to Pittsburg's business and
share in Pittsburg's prosperity. An early
inauguration and long activity to the am
bitious new town of Charleroi.
PRISTS FIGHTERS' naUTHITY.
The prize fighting fraternity had a little
misadventure the other evening. One of
the contestants in a fistio exhibition in
Texas bad the misfortune to receive a death
blow. The man who dealt the blow escaped;
tut Kilrain, Muldoon and other darlings of
the pugilistic world are under arrest to be
tried for manslaughter.
But this calls attention to the fact that
Kilrain and Muldoon were supposed to be
serving out jail sentences for prize fighting
in Mississippi. The severe administration
of the laws which sentences prize fighters
for their offenses and then lets them go un
punished to benefit by the advertisements is
one of tbe singular achievements of, Missis
sippi justice. Governor Dowry's crnsade
against prize fighting turns out to yield
almost as remarkable results as the other
unique features of government by law in
that State.
It remains to be seen whether Texas
justice has any more stamina In dealing
with the professional law breakers than tbe
Mississippi article.
WHAT CONGBESS SHOULD DO.
The irretrievable way in which the New
York politicians have ruined the "World's
life Bippfclj.
Fair scheme for the metropolis, is beginning
to show to impartial minds the necessity of
promptly settling the location of the enter
prise in some other city and permitting the
work to be pushed without delay. The
House Committee yesterday reported in
favor of holding the Fair in 1892. If this is
to be done with any degree of success,
further fooling about the location is suicidal.
It is quite plain that New York has utterly
wasted whatever chances it had. The Phila
delphia papers which have heretofore been
favorable to the New York enterprise, are
generally expressing themselves to the effect
that since the New York scheme is dead,
Congress should go ahead, locate the Fair at
Washington, and make it an international
success. This is undoubtedly the right
thing to do. Let the frittering stop and
real work bein, ou an exhibition of broad
national proportions at Washington.
THE PRODUCERS' PLAIT.
A report was published yesterday to the
effect that the petroleum producers of the
Southern Pennsylvania field are considering
the necessity of protecting the premium on
their oil, which, since the absorption of the
independent pipe lines, is entirely depend
ent upon the option of the Standard. The
method which the producers are said to con
template is the obvious one of improving
their connection with independent refineries
and constructing refineries of their own.
How well-founded the statement may be
is not certain, but there is no doubt that
such a policy would be the highest wisdom
for the producing interests. The premium
on oil is generally credited to the superior
quality produced in certain districts; but it
is significant that it has appeared most in
variably in districts where competing pipe
lines and refineries were in operation. In
other words the market value of crude pe
troleum is higher where there is competition
for it The obvious interest of the pro
ducers, therefore, is to cherish the inde
pendent refiners and pipe lines which yield
the increased returns.
This was the original policy of the Pro
ducers' Association. Had it been unswerv
ingly adhered to, the attitude ot the
petroleum trade would have been very dif
ferent now. But the Standard's agents
skillfully switched the organization off into
the shutdown movement and left it there,
while the trust was squeezing the inde
pendent interests and gobbling the Ohio
field. The movement to revive independent
refining is simply a return to the original
and correct intention, and it should be
urged forward to full realization.
If the producers will create an independ
ent refining business at Pittsburg, as the
center of the Southern field, with pipe lines
to each district, they may yet produce a
revolution, in the petroleum industry in a
very short time.
BOTH ALIKE.
The Democrats are justly aroused and in
dignant over a Congressional apportionment
of Ohio which gives 358,000 Bepnblican
voters sixteen representatives, and only per
mits five members of the House to a Demo
cratic vote of 379,000. Likewise Bepnb
lican opinion is horrified over the Demo
cratic idea of giving the sixteen seats to the
379,003 Democratic vote, and making the
568,000 Bepnblican vote satisfy itself with
the five seats.
Tet the Democratic notion of a fair correc
tion of the first inequality is the perpetra
tion of the second injustice; and the Bepnb
lican idea of preventing the second grab is
the perpetuation of the first greediness.
This discloses the real fact that neither
party wishes to do what is just; but the idea
of both is to conduct party polioy on the
ethics of swinishness.
Could there be any better proof of the
necessity for new party ethics which shall
place public justice above partisan greed?
THE SEAL SIUXrFICAltCE,
The feeble attempt to create a public at
tack on the inter-State commerce law found
an echo in Indianapolis, where some in
fluence sought to revive the old system of
rebates. Something like it on the surface,
but yet with a very different foundation, is
the petition which is coming from Nebraska
for the repeal of the long and short haul
clause.
We do not think that the Nebraska peo
ple will adhere to this desire when they
understand the real significance of what
tbey ask. Their complaint is that the rail
road charges are so high that their products
cannot pay the cost of transportation to mar
ket In regard to corn, for example, the
staple in some parts of the West, will not,
if sold in the central markets, yield enough
over freight charges to pay for shipping it.
The disposition is to put the blame of this
on the much-berated fourth section. But as
all that section does is to forbid an actually
higher charge at an intermediate point, it is
plain that if any intermediate rates forbid a
reduction of through rates on corn, the short
haul rates must also be prohibitive. The
actual effect of the Nebraska movement
would be that the railroads should put pro
hibitive rates on Indiana or Illinois corn in
order that Nebraska corn can be csrried
more cheaply.
There is a rather industrious revival of
the old industry roorbacks about this meas
ure; but the three years experience that the
country has had, will enable the misrepre
sentations to be readily recognized.
After due deliberation and experience,
the KnoxviUe School Board have determined
J-hat it is better to wear out the rod and tbe
child also, in order that each may fulfill its
mission. This thing of spoiling boys in order
to save the rattans proves to be bad economy.
The assertion is made in the New York
Epoch, a journal that is especially versed in the
relations of money ana politics, that it will cost
the man who succeeds William M. Evarts, as
New York Senator, $100,000 to 150,000. This in
dicates a clear recognition of the fact that New
York politics are run by money and that Sena
torshlps are a matter of barter and sale. But
when such assertions are made Is It not time
for the people to take some steps In the
premises T
A deficiency ot $21,500,000 on the big
gest pension appropriation ever made is a
rather strong feature for tbe administration's
first year. It may be judged a little too strong
by some of the people who pay the taxes.
Statistics show that tbe acreage of the
new land opened up to settlers in the West is
equal to one-fourth of the total acreage of the
New England States. Yet people think it
queer that the New England farmers are
abandoning their farms, when the United
Btates will give their Western competitors
land at SI 25 per acre, and the railroads will
J carry the Western products to tbe seaboard at
about the same charges as the New England
products.
The Parnellites may well rejoice over the
commissions' finding. Having been before
that tribunal they should appreciate their
happy deliverance to the degree of giving
thanks that tbey are still alive.
The Cronin jury bribers have four of
them plead guilty to a conspiracy to pack the
jury, and the fifth, who was most active in tbe
business, has made a practical confession of
his guilt by jumping his bail and departing for
parts unknown. This leaves no doubt of the
whole conspiracy to commit murder and cor
rupt justice. The worst of it is that the
punishments Imposed for such heinous crimes
are altogether inadequate to the offense.
The sitting of a commission to revise the
Door laws of the State may raise some hope in
the heart of investors that the revenue law will
be amended. But the laws to be revised refer
to paupers and not taxpayers.
Chief Bushyhead, of the Cherokee
Nation, thinks that the negroes should be sent
back to Africa. We do not suppose that the
tawny statesman has any prejudice against
color, but he doubtless perceives that when
this principle has been applied to the length of
sending back the Chinese to Asia and the
whites to Europe, his own race will realize on
the reversion to a very pretty property.
Democratic gerrymanders following
upon Republican gerrymanders warrant the
impartial citizens that, with the choice between
one party or the other, they might as well take
to he woods.
The modern idea of measuring the suc
cess of statesmen by the offices tbey can gob
ble is a variation ot the old theory that it as
sisted in the measures that were framed and
enacted. The later criterion may not be the
most elevated one: but it accomplishes a de
cided economy in the wear and tear of the gray
matter of the statesmen's brains.
Stolen ballot boxes and a shooting affray
over their disappearance, as a Kansas incident,
indicate that the once orderly State is suffer
ing from the infliction of Mississippi methods.
The Southern chivalry which displays
itself in the direction of sending Senator
Ingalls anonymous abuse and buckshot car
tridges through the mails may be a slight im
provement on that which whipped women and
sold its own children; but it is of the same race
and does not do to brag about.
Sites for the library and branches are pro
posed so rapidly that if the wrong selection is
not made it will not be for lack of opportunity.
The attack of the Parnellites which
forces the Tories to whitewash, by tbe mere
brutal strength of a party vote, the use of
forged documents, may be an apparent defeat,
but it Is a moral victory. Snch a showing of
the Tory methods may not carry Parliament,
but It is sure to tell upon the people.
The political war that for a space did
fall, now trebly thundering swells the advertis
ing columns of the newspapers.
Eev. T. DeWitt Talmaqe was ready
to turn the eye of faith on everything he saw
in the Holy Land until they offered him the
identical jars in which water was turned into
wine. Then he began to think that there are
circumstances under which infidelity is par
donable. And still that fire engine test is con
cealed somewhere in tbe dim recess of the un
known future.
The railroad proposition to advance the
freight rates on lamp chimneys may be due to
an unselfish desire to benefit the river business
by turning the large shipments of this Pitts
burg product to that route. The philanthropy
of tbe corporations always was their stumbling
blocks.
PEOPLE OP PROMINENCE.
Colonel Daniel Lamont was in Wash
ington tbe other day and met the President for
the first time.
A HASSIVE tombstone representing a Hon
and weighing five tons is to be placed over the
grave of the late Dr. J. C. Ayer.
Jakes Russell Lowell's home in Cam
bridge overlooks famous Mount Auburn Ceme
tery, the white tombstones in which may be
seen from ths upper windows of the house
glistening in the moonligh:.
It is announced that Theodore Thomas, the
great orchestral leader, Is soon to marry Miss
Rose Fay, of Chicago. The lady is the daugh
ter of the late Charles Fay, an Episcopal clergy
man, of Cambridge. Mass.
In memory of his wife, Thomas Nelson Page,
the author, has placed in the Moore Memorial
Church in Richmond a beautiful stained-glass
window that was made in Munich. It repre
sents a "King's Daughter" dispensing charity.
M. Nicolini-Patti, the stepson of Adelina
PatfJ, has obtained an engagement as first
tenor at the Paris Grand Opera. He has been
trained by tbe diva herself and will make his
debut in a few days as Manrico in "Trovatore-"
The Talbots are tbe richest people In Wales.
Miss Talbot, daughter of the late Father of the
English House ot Commons, is worth 15,008,000
in railway stocks, besides owning large estates.
She is a fragile, sweet-faced woman, very char
itable in her habits. Miss Talbot's mines are
immensely valuable.
Princess Victoeia of Prussia has ob
tained tbe permission of her brother, Kmperor ,
William, to reside permanently in England,
and he has granted her an allowance of 10,000
a year. Germany has become distasteful to the
Princess since the abrupt termination of her
engagement to Prince Alexander of Batten
berg, who coolly jilted her in order to marry
the opera singer, Marie Loesinger.
Chicago Inter Ocean: Andrew Carnegie's
munificent gift of $1,000,000 to a public library
for Pittsburg, with only tbe reasonable condi
tions that the city forever make the gift avail
able to the uses of the public, is an excellent
example to other men of wealth. The acts of
such men as Peabody, Rockefeller, Newberry,
Crerar, Carnegie and others do much to break
down the bitterness toward men of wealth.
FKOH STATE WEEKLIES.
West Newtojt Times: Select good, live
men for office. Let the mossbacks raise their
crop for themselves, not for the town.
Fobest -RepuoKean: Senator Ingalls made
a very strong point against the South when he
said they had tried every plan of dealing with
the colored man except to give him equal and
exact justice, and his advice to try that awhile
was pertinent.
Bedford Inquirer i Tnatthe majority will
rule in Congress this winter may as well be
accepted as a settled fact. Minority rule is
undemocratic, however much it maybe wanted
by modern politicians masquerading under the
name of Democrats.
Armstkong -RrtJu&iiean; It is only a few
years since Representative Mills arose in the
House and declared that the will of the ma
jority "is tbe supreme law of the land'
Things, however, have changed since then
Mr. Mills has changed, also, and the House is
no longer Democratic.
PrNXSUTA'WN ey Spirit: A dynamite bomb
was found In tbe United Btates Capitol the
other day. We suspect that Speaker Reed bad
a pocketful of them to be used instead of the
gavel to bring the House to order, and that be
accidentally dropped one. But, of course, we
wouldn't want you to mention it.
Shabpsvtlm Advertlter: It is a signifi
cant fact that nearly all tbe churches have
entered on an epoch of creed making. Snch
periods are rare in the history of the church.
One was the century following the conversion
of the Roman Empire, another was tbe Re
formation. Each of these periods was a reli
gious revolution which changed the whole
character of Christianity.
A Speech Worth Hearing-.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Tbe Queen's speech to "My Lords and Gen
tlemen" Is very dry reading. If she had been
making a speech to Battenberg on the evils of
staying ont late at night now, the report in
print would have been interesting.
ANDREW CAUNEGIK.
He nameless sleeps who built the Pyramids;
Their mltfhty peaks In silent grandeur rise,
Andvalnly pierce the blue Of Egypt's skies,
For envious Time man's fondest hopes outbids.
And scatters dust upon his coda lids;
Across the shining sands in blank surprise
The rJphinx bath fixed her staring, stony eyes,
Yet tonxueless she to tell what fate forbids;
Bnt thou dost build a noble modument
For, here within these massive granite walls.
In quiet alcoves and In peaceful nooks,
Through shaded corridors and lengthened balls
Thy name shall still be breathed among tfa e books,
Though Time 'gainst thee his fateful shaft have
bent.
X, J. Chapman, in to-day t Pitteourg Bulletin.
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
What the Debt From a Chamber Gas Jet
Showed Jmt in Time.
'THE water within the lock was green. A thin
film of ico gave it an oily appearance. The
river was brown, and sky and hills all around
were forbiddingly gray. A sharp wind blew
across the water, and chopped the short waves
into foam. But it was into the deep water
within the lock, greenish and greasy with fast
melting ice, that we were looking. The lock
was a new piece of Government work, and
Charles Abbott had been sent from Washing
ton to inspect It. I was there at Mr. Abbott's
invitation. He was an old friend of mine, and
as he knew nothing of that part of the country
I went with him to show him the way an easy
task. The inspection was finished and we were
standing on the string-piece aimlessly looking
into the deep water.
"I don't understand how a man can choose
drowning as a means of suicide." said Abbott.
"When a man is ready to commit suicide,"
I rejoined, "he is not particular about the
means, I guess.
"Bnt that green, dirty water wouldn't tempt
a man, wonld it?" continued Abbott, and with
his cane be reached down and stirred the bro
ken ice.
"No, the most rigid Prohibitionist on earth
would shy at that water," said I with a view to
changing the drift of conversation. It is not
pleasant on a dis mal day, to stand on the brink
of a dark and deep pool and talk of suicide.
Just then a sharp whistle reminded us that the
train to convey us to town was approaching.
We turned our backs on the river and were in
the cars two minutes later.
Nominally for amusement that night we
went to the theater. The piece was new to
both of us. A sensational melodrama, with all
the latest improvements, including real water,
a real locomotive and several other realities.
Unfortunately not a real actor trod the stage
that night. All the same the climactic episode
of the play was horrible enough. The villain,
driven like a rat into a comer, blew bis brains
out to escape tbe death penalty which he would
have had to pay. The suicide was very life
like in its rendering. By some sleight of hand
the actor contrived to dash some red liquid
against bis forehead at the moment he fired,
and one seemed to see the very breach through
which the life blood was flowing.
This was not tbe end of the play, but we did
not wait toseethe crowning of virtue in the
last act. We went home to my rooms. Abbott
bad consentod to spend the night with me, and
leave for Washington on the early morning
train.
V
J2)oes the blood gush ont like that from
a gunshot wound?" said Abbott as we
gained the street. My remembrance of a trag
edy to which I was a witness seven years ago
prompted me to say yes. An unhappy gov
erness chose the moment I was passing ber on
the platform of a station on the Third avenue
elevated railway in New York to put a bullet
through her shapely bead. A drop or two of
tbe poor girl's blood splashed me. This 1 did
not discover till I took my collar off at night
I remember I took great pains to destroy that
collar.
AH this and more I told my friend as we
walked through tbe quiet streets. He eagerly
questioned me about tbe tragedy, and I told
him all I could remember of the girl's story a
common one all the world over too much love,
too much trust and an awakening too late.
"Do yon think her death was painful?" Ab
bott asked.
"Whocan tell?" said i "When I saw her
afterward in a gas-lit back room at tbe police
station I was astonished to see how calm and
peaceful the expression of the girl's face was.
Some kind hand had wiped away the blood
stains, and the ugly bole in tbe white forehead
was hidden by locks of wavy dark brown hair.
Death hardly seemed to be a visitor there.
TT was not until we were within my own rooms
that I noticed Abbott was strangely preoc
cupied. He had not been in good spirits all
day, bnt neither had L I attributed our dis
temper to tbe weather. Sky tbe color of blot
ting paper and a cold wet wind are not cheer
ing, especially if encountered beside a swollen,
muddy river.
But Abbott was not Interested in the drawing
of corks as was bis wont. The beer laughed in
bis glass, but found no reflection in his face.
He smoked a very mild cigar a small thing a
boy might manage as nervously as if it were
as strong as my friend Belford's biggest
Reginas. The topic we discussed I made a
point should not be gloomy. It was the mar
riage of a mutual friend a few days before. But
before we had speculated two minutes concern
ing the bridegroom's prospects, Abbott had
given the conversation a funereal turn by dilat
ing upon the advantages of insurance, especial
ly to a married man.
"Most ot the Insurance companies, I notice,"
said he, "no longer regard suicide as nullifying
their contracts. In several cases lately the
full insurance bas been paid over to the sui
cide's heirs."
But I did not really notice this recurrence to
the theme of self-destruction at the time.
When two cigars bad disappeared in fragrant
smoke and ashes, we were ready for bed,
AS Abbott threw his trousers oyer a chair
something gave out a harsh clinkl
"You are prepared lor prohibition districts?"
said I.
"No," Abbott replied, and ho took ont from
his hip pocket of his notber garments a plain,
serviceable six-shooter. "That's a pretty
weapon, isn't it?' he added. I am not fondof
loaded revolvers, and my examination of the
weapon was very superficial bejoro I laid it on
the dressing bureau with the remark that it
was safest there.
In five minutes I was asleep.
A dream I cannot remember pursued me all
night. It was full of gloom and sudden flashes
of terror. A thunderstorm upon the brain. A
sudden sense of palpable horror waked me.
Phantoms of the dream were still around me
as I opened my eyes. Sheets and blankets are
very reassuring things when one awakes from
a nightmare. I pulled the bed clothes up to
my neck, and was thoroughly awake. Then I
remembered Abbott. I thrust out a hand on
the side of the bed he had occupied. He was
not there. The bed clothes and the pillow
were cold. For tbe first time 'many scraps of
conversation I have told yon, but to which I
never gave a second thought when they oc
curred, crowded upon me. 1 was In a panic
Beside my bed npon the wall was a little con
trivancecommon enough now for lighting
tbe room. You touch a button and an electric
spark ignites the gas. My hand was upon this
button in a second. 1 turned it and the room
was flooded with light. What aid I see?
In front of the bureau stood Abbott dressed
and erect. In his right band was the revolver
he bad shown me. His face was pale pale as
a dead man's. As tbe light flashed out and he
Baw me setting up in bed with every hair of my
head on end, I know he put the revolver down
and said but there was a tremor in his voice
"1 am sorry I waked you."
"What in heaven are you up to V was all I
could stntter out.
"Ob, I thought I wonld go without waking
you you need sleep, you know, and" but
Abbott's eyes went down and he did not finish
tbe sentence.
Tbe train he was to take would not start for
more tban three hours, but I said nothing of
that, nothing ot my suspicions. I got np and
dressed. Then I asked Abbott for the revolver.
He gave it to me without question. 1 have it
still safely locked up in a bureau drawer.
For weeks Abbott and 1 were together. Then
he was ordered to take a sea voyage for his
health. He sailed away two years ago. The
ship was bound for an Australian port He
died at Sydney not of brain disease, but plain,
everyday typnoia lever, xnat was two years
after I prevented him from ending his lease of
life by bis own act
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Sir. Annie Bradley,
The death of Mrs. Annie Brown Bradley occurred
yesterday at her residence, 1310 Sarah street South
side. Her death was the result of a severe cold,
which developed Into pneumonia, a woman of
great Chris tlanfortttnde,shehas been long known
by the community wnere sbe has resided as a
loving mother and a Kind and charitable neighbor.
The funeral will take place from her late resi
dence at 2 p. M. to-morrow, and the interment will
be made In the tioutbslde Cemetery.
Antoinette Tomtlnaon llerron.
Antoinette Tomllnson Uerron, wife or Colonel
b. G. Uerron, Superintendent of the Central
Traction Company, died yesterday afternoon at
the family residence. Mo. M Center avenue. She
Frot
in
!od
wasoDeorthe best Known residents on the hill,
and was liked by everybody for her many charl'
lame worxa.
A COMPLETE SUCCESS,
Flattering Tribute of Ibe Public to the
Ladles of tbe Allegheny General Hos
. pltnl Fair Committee An Evening Well
DeToted to Charily.
An unparalleled success was the entertain
ment and supper given last evening for tbe
benefit of the Allegheny General Hospital In
Carnegie Library. Tbe ladies Interested in the
project took possession of the building early
in tbe morning, and under their directions tbe
handsome tables in tbe reading room were
decked with everything beautiful, after being
gracefully draped In delicate colors. The gas
stands in tbe center of each table proved ex
cellent foundations for the display ot artistic
taste in the arrangement ot dainty, pretty
articles to delight the eye and open the purse,
and later on In tbe evening, when the myriads
of gas jets were dazzling in their brightness,
the effect was indescribable.
The portion of tbe room to the right as one
entered the Federal street entrance was de
voted to the fancy ware and tbe other side be
came a cafe, with snowy, damask-covered
tables, upon. which ice cream and cake were
served. Jhe alcove was given over entirely to
tbe dull family, and tbey were all present,
dressed in the most bewitching toilets. Tbe
ladies' reading room was quite tropical in its
aspect, with its tall lemon trees, from which
was plucked and sold the lemons that were
fearfully and wonderfully; made. The biblio
graphic room was transformed into a dining
room, which was called the Rainbow dining
room, and very appropriately so, for the beauti
ful colors which decked the tables, harmonized
as perfectly as ever tbey did in a genuine rain
bow. The little reception room became the tea and
bouillon room, and the large, square table was
prettily laid with distracting little cups and
saucers, from which the steaming tea was a
a pleasure to sip, and the thin wafers that ac
companied the tea were duly appreciated by
the early comers, who needed something to
counteract the effect of the rapidly descending
rain, and gloom of the weather.
Although the weather was most uupropltious
in the afternoon, and the continual fall of rain
converted the streets and walks into dangerous,
deceptive little puddles that made the average
Eedestrian or street car passenger wish that
larius Green had been more successful
with his flying machine, it apparently did not
affect tbe attendance at tbe librarv, for it was
essentially a carriage people. Early In the
afternoon they began to arrive., and by 8
o'clock, the time designated for the opening of
tbe dining room, the place was crowded. The
tables were tilled immediately, and were kept
so up to 8 o'clock. The supper served was every
thing that an epicurean could desire in cold
meats, salads, flaky biscuits, fruits, coffee, tea
and chocolate. The decorations of the tables
and the china used in serving delighted tbe
eje, wjuie we nunger was appeased.
The ladies In charge ot the various tables
were as follows:
Green Table-Chairmen. Mrs. James B. Scott,
Mrs. George B. Logan, Mrs. Bert Follansbee.
Aids, Miss Covert Mils West Lyon, Miss Addle
Miller, Miss Betty Scott Miss Eleanor Wlllard,
Miss Bessie Bennett Misses Ednah Logan, Bon
nett Beam, Leggett.
Yellow Table Chairmen. Mrs. William For
sythe and Mrs. James A. Chambers. Aids, Mrs.
H. Darlincton. Mm. A 1st l.nnc-hlln md Aliases
Bessie Howe, Sallle Klcketson and Speer.
Lavender Tablo-Chalrraen, Mrs. John G. Bte-
Shenson and Miss Margaretta B. Park. Aids,
Irs. James H. Park and Misses Margie Patter
son, Emma Suydam, Frances Marshall, Jennie M.
Boyle, Kieanor G. Park. Margaret Jamison,
Lmma Wcttach. Cora Neeb. Sarah Scott Mary
Phillips, Alice Stephenson, Bessie Keymer, Mary
Lawrence, Ellen Stephenson.
Pink Table Chairmen, Mrs. George McCoy,
Mrs. William McCullouzh, Mrs. Josiah Coben,
Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, Mrs. James Dewhurst
Mrs. Frank Moore. Aids, Miss McCargo, Miss
Patterson, Miss MrCnllough and Miss Mevar.
Bewlckley Blue Table-Chairmen, Mrs. Halsey
Williams and Mrs. William P. Snyder. Aids,
Mrs. Harry Irwin, Mrs, Arthur B. Starr, Mrs.
Burrows and Misses Black, Elng, Love, Lizzie
Dickson and Jessie Black.
Bed '1 able Chairmen, Mrs. B. F. Woodbarn
and Mrs. W. P. Price. Aids, Mrs. Wylle
Stephenson, Mrs, M. Curry, Mrs. James Gilmore,
Misses Alice Keymer, Jean Alexander, Minnie
McNeill. Olive Barbour, Sarah Barbour. May
Woodburn, Grace Woodburn, Ida Gregg, Jennie
Brown, Birdie Brown. Nellie Meyay, Maggie
Evans, Bennett Hill and Ella Graham.
White Table Chairmen, Mrs. Samuel Watson,
Mrs. Wm. McCreery, Mrs. A. P. Bnrchneld.
Aids, Misses McCreery, Mary T. Patterson, Mary
Watson. Ella Andrews. Maria Andrews. Jean
Marshall. Clara Peterson, Miss Burchfield, Miss
Jamison, Miss Dravo.
Lemonade Table Chairmen, Mrs. Collier and
Mrs. J. L. McCutcheon. Aids, Mrs. T. G. Mc
Cutcbeon and Misses Fanny Collier, Lyde Mc
Creery, Agnes Murray, MlssOnary, Miss Lewis.
Ice Cream Table-Chairmen. Mrs. D. W. Biggs,
Mrs. John A. Myler. Aids, Mrs. Gllleland, Mrs.
Balm. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Hodge.
Mrs. Dr. GllHford. Misses Enla Sbaw. Edith
Forgle, Mary Banks, Lain Lon;, .Edith Johnson,
MaryiTrlrable, Belle Hollar, Cora Flabaven, Mary
Wackerle, K. Richards, Lizzie Thomas, Minnie
Heidelberg, Anna Myler, Mary Bowand, Kate
Bowand. Alda Foster, Kate Foster, Alice Xrls
bce, ulla Crooks, Cella Drummond, Celia Lair
and Lou Moyle,
Bouillon and Tea Table Chairmen, Mrs. Henry
Buhl. Mrs. Philip Keymer. Aids. Mrs. Henry
Myer, Mrs. Thomas Parke, Mrs. Alex. McClnre.
Mrs. Abe fatterson, Mrs, Grant Pennock.
Cake Table Chairman. Mrs. Charles G. Don
ncll. Aids, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Neely.
Home-made Candy Table Chairman, Miss
Alice Lyon. Aids, Miss Mossle Miller, Miss
Madie Forsyth e, Miss Anna Khodes, Miss May
Fbtlllps. Miss Bird McAboy, .Miss Losey Wright
Miss May Severance.
Fancy Table Chairmen, Mrs, John W. Chil
ian t, Mrs. Maria Kinney, Mrs. Dr. Foster, Mrs.
T. H. Koblnson, Mrs. Albert Horn, and young
ladles to assist.
Flower Table Chairmen, Mrs. Chris L. Magee,
Mrs. Wilson McCandless, and young ladles to as
sist. Doll Table Chairmen, Mrs. B. M. Byers, Mrs.
Mary L. Chalfant Mrs. Dr. John Dickson, and
young ladles to assist.
.News Stand-Chairmen, MIfs Mary Speer, Miss
I. C. Chalfant and young ladles to assist.
Mrs. R. H. Boggs was Chairman of the Dining
Room Committee, Mrs. Allan C. Kerr was
treasurer and purchaser, and the following
named ladies were the Supply Committee: Mrs.
John a 81agle. Mrs. O, L. Miller, Mrs. Robert
McCain. Mrs. H. D. Campbell.
At 8 o'clock the music hall became the at
traction, ana when tbe doors were thrown open
the crowd filed in and was greeted by the most
picturesque and pretty tableau that could be
imagined. Seated upon the stage, in their
swoetly pretty costumes, were all the tiny
fancy dancers that delighted tbe audlenco dur
ing the evening, with tbe exception of the Mar
guerettes' dancers, who opened the programme
after a musical selection by Gernert's Orches
tra. The tambourine dancers, who created
such admiring comment at the Christmas
pantomime, were seated in the center of the
stage, and their gaily-bangled, brigbt-hued
little Spanish costnmes formed a charming bit
of coloring. Wbile on Cither side of them, in
their own childishly graceful positions,
were seated the little floral girls, who
executed the flower dance later on
In the evening, arranged in pure white volu
minous skirted gowns, dotted all over with
buds and blossoms and holding in their tiny
hands beautlfnl bouquets of flowers. It was
natural to .suppose as tbey sat tbere they
looked just as pretty as they could look, but
when tbey participated in tbe mazy
figures of the various dances one realized
their mistake. With the exercise,
the bright little faces assumed a
more animated! expression, tbe cheeks became
a rich carmine bue. Instead of tbe delicate
pink, tbe eyes brightened, and the effect of the
lnueio and the graceful tripping of the tiny feet
with the willowy motions of the little forms was
exquisitely beautiful.
The Marguerette dancers, who were lovely
crestures, in Marguerette Owns and bats were
Willa Forsytbe, Anna Scott, Patty Rodgers,
Bessie Bennett Etta ChaDlin. Elsie Brown.
Bessie Wilmartb, Agnes Kelly. Alice Hawortb,.
Clara Aiean, jxeiue opeer, x.na epeer, west
Lvon.
Following them was the Spanish orchestra
selection. Mr. Charles W. Fleming was di
rector and the orchestra was composed of the
following performers: Mandolins Messrs. J.
Augustus Phillips, Jr.. Livingston Griffin, Wil
liam C. Robinson, William H. Sinjrer, Jr.,
Charles W. Fleming, Misses J. B. Rankin,
Mary A. Dabbs, RidaF. Wright Guitars
Miss Isabella A. Reynolds, Miss M. Cowan,
Messrs. Daniel O'Neill, Alex. O. Blair, Frank
W. Severance, J. Walter Rhodes.
The tambourine dancers were as great favor
ites as ever and consisted of Misses Alice
Painter, Eleanor Painter, Alice Walton,
Georgie Gormley, Marian Chambers, Mabel
McCord.
Tbe Invitation Waltz was next rendered by
the Spanish orchestra and then followed the
Sylphiad Flower Dance, In which the following
Misses participated: Misses Burd Thaw,
Eleanor Holland, Alice Holland, Lillian Mc
Clure, Katie Vandervoort, Alice Walton. Emma
Zug. Florence Brown, Alice Brown, Nettie
Nicholson, Edna Johnson, Marguerite Johnson,
Reble Knox, Gertrude Stedman, Mazie Reed,
Cora Leisbman.
A vocal solo by Mr. J. O. Hornc, "The Gaupt
let," was next in order. A duet Spanish,
"Morning Serenade." by Mrs. Mary Ecott and
Miss Grace Miller was succeeded by a vocal
solo. "Out on the Deep," by Mr. J. B. Shea, and
Mr. Leo Oebmler concluded the programme by
'Reverie," "Vleuxtemps" and "Mazurka."
characteristic Wieniawskl. Every number on
tbe programme was warmly applauded and
encored. The performers responded In the
most graceful and pleasing manner.
The bazaar will be just as beautiful to-day
and the supper just as appetizing, wbile the
programme for the entertainment is entirely
different. By special arrangement Frauleln
Aus der Oho will tavor the audience with sev
eral generous selections, and the best local
musical talent in Pittsburg will be represented.
Washing Tnken to Washington.
From tbe Washington Post!
tbe future, it is hoped, Ohio will arrange
do her political laundrying at home.
THE STROLLER'S STORIES,
Odd Opinions and Quaint Observations Gath
ered From Curb and Corridor.
Ccene: The Union depot Time: Four years
ago. Dramatis persons: A crowd of G. A.
R. men assembled on one of tbe platforms,
awaiting tbe train which is to bear tbem to
ward their National Encampment at San Fran
cisco. Among the gallant band may be noticed
Past Deputy Commander Thomas Stewart of
Monongahela City, with a look of what Samlet
styles "mitchlng mallecbo'on bis expressive
countenance. Enter to his comrades Colonel
Chill Ha zzard, apparently in a great state of
jubilation. The Colonel proceeds to Inform
his bearers that being seized with a wild de
sire to ride on a locomotive through the wilds
of the West and commune with nature un
trammeled by association with udpoetie veter
ans, he has sought and obtained a letter of in
troduction to tbe engineer who is to pilot the
train He furthermore recounts bow he pre
sented bis letter to tbe engineer, and politely
requested permission to ride in his locomotive.
"When the engineer read P 'a letter,"
continued Colonel Hazzard, "he guessed it was
all right, and flinging an extra cushion on the
tool box, told me to come round when the train
was starting. And so 1 won my point boys,
and you bet I write this ride up for all it's
worth."
Now Mr. Thomas Stewart, heretofore alluded
to, owes the gallant Chili a terrible revenge,
since a certain practical joke ot the preceding
year; so he quietly slips from tbe crowd and
hastens toward tbe spot, where the engineer is
standing. Motioning the man of power aside,
be says to him. In sephulchral toues:
"Mr. Engineer, as a G. A. R. man, I feel it
my duty to warn you against a certain indi
vidual in our party. We have with us an un
fortunate brother, who is a kind of harmless
lunatic. His mania consists chiefly in persuad
ing engineers to let him ride on their loco
motives. If tbe permission is granted he be
haves very nicely for a short way ont, and then
suddenly springs at the whistle and turns It on,
or does some other wild act He wrecked a
freight train in Colorado two years ago."
"W-wbat is the man's name?" stammers the
engineer.
' 'His name is Hazzard," Mr. Stewart replies;
"Colonel Chill Hazzard."
"Why," yells the engineer, "that very fellow
was here five minutes ago, with a letter from
Mr.P .
"OhI that's an old trick of poor Hazard's,"
is the reply; "he writes those letters himself,
you know."
Then the engineer swore several mighty
oaths, and this very unjust Stewart quietly
strolled off to await the denouement
Presently enters jauntily Colonel O. Hazzard,
decked out In a seersucker coat, with a huge
sombrero to shade him from sun and dust He
gracefully takes bis seat on the tool box, and
lights a choice "Henry Clay." Scarcely has he
begun to enjoy the fragrant weed when a gruff
voice from the platform breaks in npon his
dreams with an unnecessarily loud "Hello!"
The Colonel leans over and answers "Hello:"
It is tbe engineer who has called, and in his
strong right hand he clutches a big coupling
pin. When he observes Colonel Hazzard's som
brero and seersneker combination, all doubts
aa to that worthy's state of mind leave him.
"Come down ont of thatl" says the engi
neer. "You forget me I'm Colonel flazxard," is
tbe reply of the smiling officer.
"I know who yon are right well," yells the
irate engineer. "I'm up to your game, and if
you don't get out of that engine while Pm
counting ten, maybe this pis can put you
out."
"But, my dear sir," protests Colonel Haz
zard. "One two three," began the engineer.
"I assure you" continued the Colonel.
"Four five six," goes on tbe engineer. Then
the Colonel sees that bis remonstrances are
useless, and a thing that he never did during
his long army life abandoned the position
without firing anotber shot
Tableau: A vanquished warrior striding
along tbe platform, wbile a host of grinning
faces look Innocently forth from the car win
dows all along the line.
Jx-Statb Senator W. H. Playtobd and
Lawyer A. C. Hagan, of TJnlontown, stop
ped at the Hotel Sehlosser last evening. Both
gentlemen are prominent politicians, and
belong to the Democratic side of the fold.
Their opinions on the coming Gubernatorial
contest are very decided. '1am an out-and-out
Wallace man," said Mr. Hagan, "and I
believe my friend" (looking in the direction of
the ex-Senator) "Is the same." Mr. Playford
nodded acquiescingly, and observed that the
TJnlontown Democrats, with very few excep
tions, were all for Wallace. When questioned
as to tbe 'U3 Fresldental contest both gentle
men blushed modestly, and admitted that they
were not prepared to look quite so far, at so
short a notice. "However, I am for Cleveland
as far as I have seen," said Mr. Hagan; "and I
may remark, that; from my knowledge of other
rural districts in my neighborhood, the State
Democracy seems to be tending emphatically
toward the Cleveland pole." Mr. Playford
would express no opinion ou the subject He
merely gave a knowing glance ont of his left
eye, am? puffed frantically at a big cigar, the
very puffs of which seemed to curl into some
thing surprisingly like "G-r-o-v-e-r, 'Si"
A curious scene was witnessed in the rooms
of tbe Bchlosser when General 8. M.
Bailey, another light of TJnlontown politics, but
a star of a widely different firmament, greeted
ex-Senator Playford and Mr. Hagan with open
arms and offered to act as their cicerone
through the mazes of Pittsburg. The offer
was gladly accepted, and the guileless Repub
lican General proceeded to carry on a little
quiet talk with his Democratic townsmen.
The General is as stancbly "Delamater" as
Messrs. Playford and Hagan are "Wallace."
There were two points, however, upon which
the trio thoroughly agreed. Tbe first of these
was that TJnlontown was booming to an aston
ishing extent and the second that "carpe diem"
was a very good motto, which admirably sug
gested the adaptability of Pittsburg to pur
poses of enjoyment The latter fact was con
sidered by all intending interviewers as a
thoughtful bint to take themselves off.
A LAST last night refused to travel in a cab
belonging to a well-known Pittsburg owner,
making, as her excuse, the extraordinary state
ment that tbe vehicle was haunted. The lady
protested that sbe recognized tbe cab from sev
eral others, which surrounded it, by the driver.
She alleged tbat some time since, when riding
to Lawrenceville in this particular cab, she was
startled by the apparition of an old woman
dressed in long black robes, who suddenly took
the opposite seat The vision, she declares,
stared at her with lack-luster eyes, pointing
sadly to a large gash over its right temple. For
some moments the lady remained speechless,
and then she turned to her little sou, who was
asleep by her side, and attempted to wake blm.
Immediately tbe strange occupant ot tbe front
seat vanished. The driver in charge of the cab
merely laughed at this story; and several ot the
cabmen said tbat tbe lady was well known
throughout tbe Lawrenceville neighborhood as
a monomaniac on the subject of ghosts. She
was accommodated with another cab, and jour
neyed homeward, it is to be hoped, without any
f urther visitations from the other world.
8T. VALENTINE'S DAT.
to a. l. a.
Tls St. Valentine's day, and I'm thinking, by
Jove,
To Improve the advantage It offers.
For its custom permits me to tell ot my love
And all that Its earnestness proffers.
A heart which will beat with deepest devotion
And In joy mark tbe measure of thine,
And count as but naught life's sweetest emotion
11 its thrill bo not felt at thy shrine.
A life whose each hour. In sunshine or sorrow,
Whatever the future may bring.
Would give all Its joy while sharing your sorrow,
And shield you from care's every sting.
An arm which would ever, come tempest and
storm,
Be strong to sustain and defend,
Irij life's midday and evening a bulwark should
form
And remain ever firm to the end.
Yes, a soul which is reck'nlng the bliss of sstva
, tlon.
Through the myriad years or the sweet by and
by.
In leaving you here could but flad ooniolatidn:
In knowlngyour hesrtwosld there heave it last
sigh. , J.W.C.
PlTTtBCBO, February li
M1J0E M'KINLEI'S M0TB.
His Alleged Plan to Retain His Seat ,n ss
Concresainan.
From the Salem, O., Bepublican-Era.1
Major McKtnley has purchased and stocked a
farm in West township, this county, and will
build a summer residence therein tbe spring;
so that In the event of a gerrymander of the
State and Stark county shonld be thrown into
a Democratic district the Major will become a
citizen of Columbiana county, in order to make
bis calling and election sure. We recognize
tbe ability and worth of our honored Congress
man, who has so faithfully served ns In the
past, bnt we want to enter our solemn protest
against his fictitious removal to retain his seat
in Congress. Columbiana county has good
men, whose ambition has been dwarfed by the
tenacious grip he had npon our people. The
very men who were loudest against Foraker for
a third term are tbe ones wno would make a
Congressman's lease perpetual.
If the to be new district desires to call upon
an adjoining district for their Representative
it is theirprivilege' to do so, but it savors too
much of Briceism to remove from home for the
sake of office. We trust the Major will recon
sider this move and stand the fight at borne,
that others may enter the field they aspire to,
and have a chance to serve the people and
prove their fitness for the office.
CANNOT BE SDEPA8SED.
The Pittsburg Dispatch the Beit Newspaper
In Pennsylvania.
From the Sharpsvllle Advertiser.
The PiTTSBtrEG Dispatch still maintains
its reputation as being the best newspaper in
the State, arid stands in tbe front rank of met
ropolitan journals. 4ts Sunday edition is not
equalled by any paper in tbe country. The
managers are constantly adding new features
to its ever interesting columns, hence its great
success and rapidly increasing popularity.
The Dispatch cannot be surpassed, and
those in want of a first-class daily should order
it by roail or get it of the agent in this place.
BEGULATIONS FOE LENT.
Bishop Phelan Has Issued His Annual Cir
cular of Instructions.
Rt Rev. Bishop Phelan has issued bis annual
circular containing the regulations for Lent
which begins on Ash Wednesday, the 19th Inst
The regulations are the same as in former
years.
Some weeks ago tbe Pope issned a letter to
all Bishops saying everywhere the influenza
has appeared to allow the Catholic people to
eat what they choose without restraint
A Harbinger of Spring.
From tbe Irwin Standard.
We have on our table a huge bumble bee
which Sam Lenhart caught on Tuesday morn
ing, and brought in. He is alive and kicking,
and looks as though be could get in his work
on a bare-foot boy with vigor. Did it ever
strike any of our readers that tbe bumble bee
is the most powerful creature living f A good
sized one will not weigh the eighth of an ounce,
but It can lift a man weighing 200 pounds,
without straining a muscle. It is a mild Inof
fensive creature, but it will not be sat down on.
A Noble Gift to Pittsburg.
From the Philadelphia Beeord J
If Mr. Andrew Carnegie scoop money out of
the general pocket with an unsparing hand, it
must still be said of him that to tbe people of
Pittsburg he gives it back with princely munifi
cence. His gift of $1,000,000 to establish a free
library In that city is coupled only with the con
dition that the city shall pay 0,00u per year as
a maintenance fund. This the city has agreed
to do. It is a noble gift
Tbe First Chorus) Lesson.
A large and enthusiastic chorus assembled at
the Fifth United Presbyterian Chnrcn, Alle
gheny, last evening to receive the first lesson
of the Junior Church Choral Union course of
instruction, under the direction of Prof. W. A.
Lafferty. The committee are very much
elated over tbe success of the undertaking, and
predict a general revival of chnrcn choral
union work in that vicinity.
How Hast He Feel t
From the Detroit Free Press.
A Kentucky man went down into Tennessee,
bought 80 acres of land, scattered a ton of iron
where it wonld do the most good, and sold tbe
land to a Boston man for five times what it
cost Boston nosed around some more, sunk a
.couple of shafts, and Is now taking out more
iron in one day than would equal the price he
paid Kentucky for the land.
A Diplomat' Indiscretion.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Sir Julian Pauncefote has learned to waltz
in the American fashion. This shonld be kept
from the Qneen or Sir Julian will be recalled.
We are quite certain that Mr. Harrison would
recall our Minister to Spain if that person
should so far forget himself as to walk Span
ish. An Enduring JnTonnment
From the Freeport Pa., Journal.!
Tbe new Carnegie Library building In Alle
gheny was opened to the public on Tuesday.
This will be a more enduring monument to the
Scotch-American than any pile of granite that
could be erected on bis grave, and will be of
practical use to his survivors long after his
bones have crumbled to dust
A Fortunate City.
From the Baltimore American.!
Pittsburg is fortunate in the possession of the
splendid new library which Andrew Carnegie
has presented to it A great public library is
the true fountain of knowledge. Its influence
in educating tbe people and elevating their
tastes Is incalculable. -
SOCIAL CHATTEE.
The fourth annual reception of the Eocleta
Fraterna Itallana will be given at Imperial Hall
next Tuesday evening.
FRAULEEf )Ars deejOue played last even
ing in Old City Hall, and will perform this
evenlngin the Carnegie Library.
Mrs. Feank Smith, of Sewickley, gave a
charming afternoon tea at her home yesterday
in honor of Mrs. Robert J. Cunningham.
Mb. and Mbs. Kieb Mitchell had their
second "at home" yesterday afternoon and last
evening at the Judge Magee residence.
"CnocnA ta" was served last evening at
Trinity M. E. Church, corner Twenty-fifth and
Smallman street, by ladles and gentlemen in
Indian costnmes.
THE first of a series of lectures on legal sub
jects of interest to women will be delivered
to-day at Mrs. Pershing-Anderson's school, on
Union avenues by W. C. Moreland, Esq.
The ladies ot the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church held their annual St Valentine's social
and reception in the T. W. C. T. TJ. rooms in
the Wilson block, on Frankstown avenue, last
evening. v
Maioe Moktooth gave bis lecture on "An
American Abroad" at Centenary M. E. Church,
corner of Wylle avenue and Kirkpatrick Street
before the Young People's Aid Society of that
congregation last evening.
GENTILES TS. MOBMONS.
New York Elan The result win hasten the
admission of Utah as a State.
Philadelphia Jnguirer: When the school
master comes InJMormonism goes out
New York World: Softly but snrely the
Mormon is being pushed over the precipice.
Habttobd Couranl: "Zlnn" will be shaken
to its foundations. And a very good joo, too.
KeAbneY Enterprise'. The last barbarism
of the great Western empire is being wiped
out
DENYEnitoJu&Ifccm: Tbe downfall of the
Mormons means another setback for tbe Demo
crats. Kalam azoo Telegraph: Tbe Mormons In
Bait Lake City are doomed. The elders must
retire. Tbe ballot Is mightier than the sword.
Philadelphia Press: The Mormons fully
comprehend the fact tbat tbe loss ot this elec
tion will be the final blow to their power in
Utah.
NewTobs Matt: It is the most cheerful
message that has come from Utah since the
Mormons defiled that fair land by their foul
presence.
Cincinnati CommerdaUQazeitei If the
Mormons cannot, like other people, observe a
decent respe'et for the laws of this country
they should emigrate.
OarAHA.B The uprooting of Mormon
power under the shadow of the temple and
within sight of Brif bam Tease's 21osboom U
a fatal blow to the peilrie! power of the)
churea.
CURIOOS CONDENSATIONS.
The Chnrch of England has nearly 360,
000 members in India.
The Bible has been translated into G6
of tbe languages and dialects of Africa.
A woman 44 years of age and only 3
feet 3 inches In height died tbe other day, near
Hartfoid City, Ind.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, of tbe Methodist Episcopal Chnrch. has
more than 120.000 members.
The American eagle is said to be dying
off fast A late estimate places tbe entire vis
ible supply in the United States at 300,
Five years ago there were five girls'
schools in Yokohama and Tokio. To-day there
are more than SO, and all well patronized.
Eight different brewers in Cork have
amassed fortunes exceeding 56,000,000 each, and
most of the money has come from the men who
buy by tbe glass or pint
A negro living near Danville, Vs., is
regarded as a curiosity by medical men. His
heart presents the phenomenon of being mova
ble at tbe will of its possessor.
A grocer at Mobile wanted 40 barrels of
northern apples, and a man in Hamilton, O.,
sent them to him, and went along to collect tbe
pay. After be bad collected it and skipped out
it was found that every barrel contained one
peck of apples, ana a fine assortment of turnips,
and nobody knows how soon war will break
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From statistics just published, Minne
sota stands firstf In the country as a wbeat
K?S?.&8.tat?aTlBS: ProdD-d the past year
$S2RES).!m85els- California comes iextwltn,
HF$r!P bushels. The Dakotaa produced 42
OOjOOOJbviSli els. ranking third. Minnesota had
3.100000 acres in wheat; California, 3,200,009;
the Dakotas, 4,400,090.
A Hood River, Oregon, paper tells
bow Will Winoms broke all hunting records
last week by getting three wildcats and a
squirrel in two shots. First he ran across a
wildcat which bad killed another and was
making a meal of it: he killed the cannibal
and secured two. The next one had a big
squirrel tor dinner, and a well-directed shot
finished him.
A convict for theft, after 32 years of
service in the galleys at Genoa, was liberated on
January 15 at the age of 61 A local caper com
mented on his liberation, and said tbat his fine
personal appearance warranted the suspicion
tbat he possossed strength enough to go
through with many more years of punishment
whereupon the ex-convict wroto a fetter to the
editor threatening him with a lawsuit for
slander.
An English militia captain, recently
asked to resign on account of his age and to
make room for a younger man, replied to the
authorities that if tbey would send on a dozen
of their strongest young men he would walk
tbem for 40 miles, and then lead tbem to tbe
toD of the highest and steepest bill In the
neighborhood. The authorities declined the
challenge and did not press for the resigna
tion. Two men in Baltimore sold goods to an
alleged agent of an alleged Williamsport firm.
Tbey accepted checks on a bank at tbat place
and each gave the strangers about 325 in
change. That night both men dreamed tbat
the checks were forged. The next day they
telegraphed to Wllliamsnort and found tbat
no snch firm existed there. They had more
sense when tbey were asleep tban when they
were awake.
The Congregational ministers of Hamp
den county, Mass., have united in a declaration
against tbe building of a navy for offensive
warfare, on tbe ground that it would be "likely
to be construed as a policy ot defiance rather
than of defence; H a departure from the
established principles of the Republic; a
menace to the peace of nations; a detriment to
the true glory of onr country and a project
opposed to sound political and financial moral
ity." If anyone wishes to know the proper
amonnt of oats to give a horse at a single meil,
he can obtain the information by inquiring of
a Greenville, Mich., man. He has in the loft
of his barn an oat bin with hopper bottom and
spout running to tbe stable below. Sunday
night when he closed his barn he had 70 bushels
ot oats in tbe bin, but daring tbe night one ot
his horses loosened his halter, made a tour of
inspection, pulled the slide from the oat spout
and was soon wading in 70 bushels of oats. The
man is alive, but the horse's carcass is for sale.
Among the transfers filed in the record
office at Washington recently, was one of
Agnes Holtz transferring to George Wagner
all ber Interest in her son Paul during bis
minority for a nominal consideration, the party
of the second part agreeing to feed and clothe
and give zbe boy a good common school educa
tion. Tbere was some discussion as to the
auestion under what bead the paper should be
led. some claiming tbat it was a lease, but it
was finally concluded that as the boy was mova
ble prcperty the chattel mortgage bead was the
proper one.
A well-known English scientific gentle
man has been experimenting on a metal re
sembling gold for nearly a year, and has now
got it down almost to perfection. He stumbled
on it at first accidentally while analyzing some
metals, and when be realized what he bad
found he went to work and soon produced a
metal which puzzles the best of jewelers, is
as heavy as gold and to all anpearances is the
precious metal Itself. When the gold test is
applied to It the acid boils up a little, but gives
no other evidence tbat the metal is other tban
gold, and when wiped off no mark or spot is
left as is the case wben the test is applied to
brass. It can be manufactured at a compara
tively small cost
A man named Patrick Davis earned a
reputation for courage and endurance in Port
land, Me., Tuesday. He was terribly hurt by a
wall falling on him from a building he with
others was demolishing. Blood was streaming
from a cut alongside his right ear and also from
a long gash in his head, and his ankle was so
badlv broken tbat tbe foot could be turned
around in any direction, as if it were on aplvot,
yet tbe wounded man did not utter a cry. Not
a look of pain was on his face, although he was
suffering excruciating torture. Tbe first words
tbat passed his lips as tbe doctors worked on
him were: "John, band me down me pipe."
Then he sat smoking and talking and even smil
ing during the operation.
The largest bowlder stone, commonly
called the "bowder stone" in the world, as far
as known, is tbe one situated in the English
Lake district In Cumberland county, England.
This stone is a short distance on the left of the
Borrowdale road, running from Keswick, En
glaniLto the Buttermere Valley, alongside of
Lake Derwentwater. It has the shape of a
ship's keel, and la about equally poised on a
stretch of ground in the valley. It weighs
nearly 2,000 tons, oruearly three times as much
as the "Tandil bowlder." Tbe stone measures
62 feet in length, 36 feet in height, and is as
cended by a balustraded staircase of 80 steps.
LlKeall other curious geological attractions,
no one knows its origin or history. It stands In
snch a position that a person on top of it can
sway the stone perceptibly.
GENUINE JOKES.
Warm winter suits Everybody Hut the
coalman. Puck.
One story and abasement The modem
sensational novel. Puek.
Different Advice in Different Cases
Patient Well, what doyoaflnd Is tbe matter, doc
tor? A man is happiest when he can forget all
the mean things he knows about hlmielf.-rrty
Prut.
Some fblk'complain of human injustice; but
who hasn't said In the last year, "Ibe World's
Falrt"-Pue.
So far this has been what might be called
a "paper winter." That Is. It looks real pretty
In the almanacs, but It didn't pan oaUSt. Paul
Pioneer Prut.
A useful little handbook is "The Compass
Guide for Boston and Vicinity." It furnishes In
formation that will enable a person to go from
one portion of Boston to another without the aid
or a map. -Boston QaiMt.
Discrimination Bill What's the matter
with tbe teacher?
Bob Ob, some of the boys sent her nice valen
tines, and some sent comic ones, and she's trying
to find out whlen is nrltca.ruci.
In a Georgia Free School. Teacher 1
will now hear the class In grammar. Clay Bickers. ?
you may "decline to drink." -
Master Bickers Nobody hain't asked me jit.
Judge. .
"Fine day," remarked the Police Court
Judjte to the Clerk of Court when he took his seat
on the bench the day after a holiday and saw 131
whlsky-vanqulshed sinners In the dock. Such
Judicial jests the elerks of courts frequently have
to endure. BomcnilU Journal. , ,4.'
Doctor Yon are very billons, sir. andyoamurtCi
at once stop drlnklng-by the way, do you live In
your own home or do you board?
Patient-Board.
Doctor-Then, as I wis about to say, you must
stop drinking tiAcorj. Judge.
Didn't See Him Once. Wire Where
have you been this evening. Johnr
Husband-I went over to see Jack Hardy, who's
been laid up for two months in the house.
Wife-Weil, did you see him?
Husband No: he raised me evtry time so hlia .
(, that I couldn't stay In. Judge, x
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