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THE PITTSBURG "DISPATCH,- "WEDNESDAY EBRTTABT '9, 1890.
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PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY, FEB. Iff, 189a
THE MUHICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The results of the municipal elections
yesterday, are calculated to produce the im
pression that the sound and fury which have
been nrodnced bv the contending commit
tees during the past two weeks were mainly
wasted thunder.
This is the natural inference from the re
turns published elsewhere indicating the
election of Gourley, in this city, by a ma
jority in the vicinity of 4,500 and of "VVy
manin Allegheny by about 1,000. "While
there was, as is usual in municipal elec
tions, a good deal of scratching, the conclu
sion is that the voluminous attacks on the
character of the respective candidates bal
anced each other and that the voters cast
their ballots just about as they would have
done if the mud-throwing had been omitted.
With sympathy for the defeated gentle
men who made such a lively fight, and with
congratulation for the successful candidates
ttho carry off the spoils of victory, this great
community will now go forward and fill its
industrial destiny justas it would have done
if the result had been the other way.
BLAIB'S COMPLAINT.
The plaint of Senator Blair against the
press of America is calculated to wring
tears from the crocodile. A conspiracy of
silence, as he inlorms the Senate and the
country, has induced the newspapers to
omit publication ot his prolonged speeches
showing the necessity of appropriating the
largest half of the surplus to his hobby of
national education. The jeers and sarcasms
which have been lavished on the New
Hampshire Senator might have justified a
complaint in the other direction, but his ap
petite for newspaper notice is insatiable,
and he is going to make a national issue of
the wickedness of the papers in not devoting
two or three pages each to his speeches.
But is not this wrath unnecessary? Has
not a liberal provision secured that a verba
tim report of the Senator's eloquence shall
go thundering down the ages in the columns
of the Congressional Record?
SHOULD HE BESIGH!
The disclosure of wholesale election frauds
in one of the leading counties of New Jer
sey has received a large share of the atten
tion of the newspapers. The Republican
press has not lostthe opportunity of pointing
out that the frauds were committed in the
interest of the Democratic parly; and
the point is made that as the fraudulent
vote helped the election of Governor Abbett,
that official's title to his office is clouded,
and he ought to resign.
No upright man would wish to hold an of
fice in which he has been placed by fraud,
and Governor Abbett will strengthen him
self more bv retiring than by holding on to
his place when it is proved that the fraudu
lent vote is as great as his majority. But it
is possible that the Bepublican organs are a
little prematuie in assuming this to be the
case. First, they take for granted the
inference that the Bepublican political
methods in New Jersey comprised no
frauds; and second, there is the assump
tion that the Democratic vote, proved to be
fraudulent, is sufficient to wipe out Govern
or Abbett's majority. As to the first point,
the burden ol proof is on the Democrats; as
to the second, it is on the Republicans. It
takes a good deal ol direct evidence to es
tablish either, and until the Bepublicans
have shown the second to be the case beyond
question, Governor Abbett is honestly enti
tled to retain his position.
But it would be decidedly for the moral
ity of politics to have the honest men of both
parties unite in declaring that no man shall
retain a place to which he is not duly elect
ed, and that the men who commit frauds on
the ballot, no matter for which party, shall
receive the severest punishment possible-)
under our laws.
AS TO LOCAL, LEGISLATION.
The decision of the State Supreme Court
cgainst the law under which streets are
opened in cities of the first class, does not
bear directly on our street laws; but it has
a rather strong inferential bearing. So far
as the published report of the decision indi
cates it shows a disposition to hold legisla
tion down very closely ft the prohibition of
provisions having a purely local or special
application. Whether any of the laws gov
erning the opening or improvement of streets
in this city contain provisions which would
come under that prohibition is a question of
vital interest. So far, the pending im
provements have gone on without any litiga
tion as to the power of the city. But it
woula be well to be assured that no such
loophole for dissatisfied taxpayers is left
open by our laws.
COBPOEATE INFLATIONS.
A tendency which needs attention is made
apparent by the totals of capitalization of
new companies, listed on the stock ex
changes of the world during the past few
years. The connection between the specu
lation, of which the creation of new stock:
companies is the index, and the panics of
the past few years, has been close and im
portant. Normally the creation of new
corporate investments should represent the
legitimate increase of wealth, but specula
tion anticipates the increase of wealth, or is
predicated on fictitious foundations. The
result has frequently been the exposure of
the fiat character of the supposed wealth,
and the tumbling of the speculative fabric
into ruin.
This was particularly clear in the years
preceding 1673. In 1871, the exchanges of
America, England and Europe, saw over
three thousand millions of new securities
listed: in 1872 twenty-five hundred millions,
and in 1873 nearly twenty-two hundred
millions. After the drop came, in 1875 but
three hundred and forty-one millions of new
stocks were issued, and the low rate in the
production of corporate values was observed
until 1879 when the total rose to eighteen
hundred and eighty-one million dollars, and
a ter two fat years dropped again until
187G. when they reached thirteen hundred
and fortv-one million dollars.
It will be seen that the most extreme ex
amples of inflation were required to produce
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1873. In addition to that, the disasters of
that year were made possible by an equal
inflation of the prices of commercial staples.
At the present time there is reason to believe
that while commercial interests maintain
conservative values, the creation of corpor
ate investments has reached a rate somewhat
approximating those of eighteen years ago.
In 18S9 the new securities in England had
reached 900,000,000, and for the two previ
ous years they were 5800,000,000 annually.
In this country the new securities listed on
the New Tork StockExchange rose to 323,
000,000 in 1888, and were still larger in 1889.
If all securities, new and old, newly listed,
were taken into consideration, the advance
would be from S243.000.000 in 1885 to 5769,
000,000 in 1888. The total of new cor
porate investments throughout the world
for last year, is believed to be within a
short distance of 53,000,000,000. The ficti
tious nature of many so-called investments
is shown by the industry with which the
floating of watered capital on the basis of
trusts has been carried on. Some of this
capital is based upon the possession of a
monopoly in the industry which is repre
sented; and a still larger amount is floated
upon the allegation of a monopoly, more
fictitious than the capital itself.
The growth of the world's business makes
the total for last year less disturbing than
the same total would have been 20 years ago;
and the fact that the price of commercial
and industrial staples is still upon a con
servative and sounds level, takes away a
large share of the danger, which might
otherwise be feared. But the tendency
shown by the rapid creation of largely spec
ulative masses of corporate values, is one
that a conservative and wise policy would
wish to see corrected.
AN0THEB CB0NIN SUSPECT.
The arrest, at St. Louis, ot another man
who is believed to have been a leader in the
Cronin murder conspiracy, shows that the
effort to detect and punish the perpetrators
of that remarkable crime is not yet aband
oned. All men who wish the lives of American
citizens to be protected by American law
will be glad to see the full penalty of this
importation of exotic conspiracy for assassi
nation visited on every one of the partici
pants who can be reached by the law. If
this man is guilty the public hope will be
that his guilt may be so plainly shown that
he cannot escape the capital penalty. But
it will be neither edifying nor calculated to
prevent similar crimes, if the case is so pre
sented as to produce a compromise verdict,
with the practical declaration that "a con
spiracy for wanton assassination deserves
only the punishment of the penitentiary.
The case of the new Cronin suspect
should inspire Chicago justice to show itself
more vigorous, unerring and free from the
wiles of jury fixers than the first trial did.
CEIHINALS AND LABOR.
A remark made in a New Tork court the
other day by a thief who was sentenced to the
penitentiary is of interest in connection with
some important social questions. It was that
"there is nothing left fora thief but to steal."
The assertion that a man once branded by
criminal conviction has no opportunity left
to pursue an honest life is, if true, a sad com
mentary on the value of our institutions for J
the reformation of criminals.
Without attempting to settle the exact de
gree of truth in that assertion it is pertinent
to point a possible connection between the
difficulty of ex-convicts in obtaining honest
work and the employment of prison labor in
making good roads. Let ns suppose in the
first place that work on the roads should be
made a privilege for good conduct by men in
the penitentiaries; and tbat alter their terms
had expired they were still furnished em
ployment, at better wages, so long as they
could get work nowhere else. Might not a
plan of that sort be perfected which would
be at once beneficial for the convicts and ad
vantageous to the State?
It is not to be expected that such a plan
will turn up ready-made. But when we
have, on the one hand, aolass of work that is
undone, and, on the other hand, a class of
labor for which it is difficult to find satis
factory employment, the two factors balance
each other too well to permit the idea of
their mutual usefulness to be lightly aban
doned. THE TEOTJBLE WITH ANTHRACITE.
The complaint is heard in the anthracite
coal industry that the supply is so much in
excess of the demand that prices will not re
turn the cost of production. This, of course,
leads to the proposition that the small pro
ducers of anthracite coal must form a com
bination. As one esteemed cotemporary
puts it, they must "agree upon a restrictive
process which will rednce the supply to the
demand and bring aboutsteadier and higher
prices lor coal and more regular work for
the miners." This is necessary for the
smaller operators only, because the great
anthracite companies already have a tacit
agreement of that sort, .which has resulted
in idleness and want for a large share of the
anthracite miners during the present season.
There is enough foundation tor this state
ment, on the surface of the case, to give it a
degree of plausibility. It is true that
the mild winter has lessened the demand for
fuel, and that the production of anthracite
coal has largely exceeded the consumption,
at the prices maintained by the agreement
of the large operators. Under these circum
stances, when prices do not return the cost
of production and transportation to market.
it is an obvious necessity for those operators
who are not getting their money back, to
shut down until a more favorable season.
But in order to do so, what is the necessity
"of a combination? The operator who shuts
down first will save the most money; and
upon the mere statement of the case, the in
stinct of self-preservation ought to limit
production without any combination.
The weak point of this argument in favor
of the anthracite combination is shown by
the fact, tbat notwithstanding the mild win
ter, the bituminous coal industry is active
and comparatively prosperous. Only the
other day The Dispatch contained an
item showing that bituminous coal was dis
placing anthracite in certain markets where
the former had hitherto reigned supreme.
The reason of this is simply that bituminous
coal has not been forced to maintain the ex
pense of largely watered capital, or the still
greater economic waste of enforced and arbi
trary idleness, in order to keep up prices.
Without combination, bituminous coal -can
sell in markets where anthracite coal has
heretofore sold. The effect of the mild win
ter upon the anthracite trade has been to
prevent it from forcing the cost of the com
bination methods upon the consumer.
There is a valuable economic lesson in
this demonstration thatthe industries which
best sustain the. adverse influences of de
creased demand are those which combina
tion has not been able to overburden with
excessive capitalization.
It is with regret that we notice the es
teemed Chicago Inter-Ocean attempting to
'confute the figure ol the free-traders by the
assertion ot the mathematical absurditv that
salt has become "200 per cent cheaper tinder
protection in America." As a reduction of 100
per cent wonld make the salt cost nothing, the
assertion is therefore advanced that the ef
fect of protection is to make salt cost 100 per
cent less than nothing. Which is calculated to
arouse the jeers of the unbridled opposition.
Tub news that Barnum is bringing back
to America, as the result of his English cam
paign, some 300,000 in British gold, conveys to
the star-spangled heart the proud assurance
that Barnum Is equal to a whole British syndi
cate "Edwaed Bellamy's vision of Utopia,
if all reports are true, is only a 'looking back
ward' to a book written by somebody in 1846,"
remarks the Chicago Tribune. The fact is tbat
the literary project of sketching ideal condi
tions of society dates as far back as Plato.
Bellamy may bavo developed an original mode
of, treatment; but his ideas have about the same
practical value as those of Plato and Sir
Thomas More.
The cattlemen have been ordered once
more to leave the Cherokee strip. Perhaps in
two or three years more they will get another
order to the same effect; but that proves noth
ing as to the tune when they will leave.
With regard to the refusal of one of our
Pittsburg officials to accept an Increase of
salary, the Buffalo Express asks : "Was this
man's dementia suspected when he was elected
to office?" It was and that is the reason why
he was re-elected without opposition yesterday.
Pittsburg is on the hunt for city officials who
are suffering from jnst the same kind of de
mentia as Eustace S. Morrow.
A thbee-thousand barrel gusher in the
Sheffield petroleum district sounds like a stun
ner. But it may be well to inquire whether
there is any water in the report of the yield, as
well as in the yield itself.
IiADT PAtrNCEFOTE is reported to enjoy
taking long walks and even makes her calls on
foot. This may make a change in Washington
fashions. Heretofore the aspirants to "Social
position have deemed it necessary to demon
strate their membership of the aristocracy by
hiring carriages: but the discovery that it is En
glish may lead them to walk like ordinary mor
tals. The discussion as to the forty-mile radius
for coal rates goes on apace; but the discussion
as to which parties shall get the thick and
which the thin vein of the decision is still a
matter of the future.
The statement that St. Petersburg has an
Eiffel ice tower over 150 feet high causes snch
cities as St. Paul. Dnlnth and Montreal to re
flect with sadness on the days that are no more,
when they could also indulge in ice carnivals.
Now the artificial ice machine is the nearest
that this country fan approximate to an ice
edifice.
In the matter of millionaire United States
Senators Montana is trying to beat the record
by sending to Washington four such Senators
out of a possible two.
The naming of a Mississippi county after
Jeff Davis was undoubtedly intended to honor
the memory of the dead Confederate leader:
but the North need not be restive thereat. It
anything in the future is likely to discredit a
man's memory it is to have it connected with
the usual pranks of the average Mississippi
county.
DOM PEDEO as a candidate for the Bra
zilian Presidency wonld show the adoption of
Republicanism in that late Empire to a re
markable degree.
The plea of a Philadelphia lawyer that a
partnership cannot commit a fraud maybe a le
gal troth; but bitter experience has taught a
good many people as to the actual fact, that a
partnership can make so good an imitation ot
it as to deceive the best experts.
Once- more we are permitted to hope that
the parties to that fire engine test will quit
talking and commence testing.
After all, it appears that the Central
Traction Company got a car aronnd its road be
fore the fire engine test came off. It has been a
close thing as to which coald be most indefi
nitely postponed; but the engine test Bhowed
the greatest staying powers.
PEOPLE OP PROMINENCE.
Jdbal E. Eablt has a fad that be will ac
cept no bill with General Grant's likeness
upon it.
Emperor Wbcmast, of Germany, has been
dissuaded from publishing a volume of poems
which he wrote as a young man.
Rubinstein has announced his intention of
dividing between the St. Petersburg Conserva
tory and the Imperial Russian Society of Music
St. Petersburg branch all the money pre
sented to him on the occasion of his recent
jubilee day.
Judge Thomas T. Bouldin. who is now 77
years old, habitually sleeps in the room he was
born in, on a plantation in Charlotte county,
Va., that has been in his family for 146 years.
His father and great-grandfather are burled on
the plantation.
Nicolai Uspenski, who was 40 years ago a
poet and writer rivaling in Russia Turseneff
himself, has jnst died. Alons In the fifties he
became a slave to drink, and ever since has
been wandering about the country playing and
singing in small entertainments and in the
streets.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. It is de
clared, is not so infirm in either body or mind
as to prevent ber taking daily exercise or keep
ing up regular correspondence with her friends,
among them Mr. Gladstone and the Duke of
Argyl. both of whom recently wrote her letters
appreciative of her biography of her son. Rev.
Charles E. Stowe.
Turkey has lost a distinguished statesman
by the death of Khereddln Pasha, who held the
seals of office of Grand Vizier in the troubled
period of the Russo-Turkish War. Khereddin
whs born a slave about 66 years ago, and, after
a series of remarkable adventures and strug
gles, entered the Turkish service. Toward the
end of 1878 be became Grand Vizier of the Sub
lime Porte and retained office for over a year.
A BENEFIPF0R MRS. BLAINE, JE.
Quite a Comfortable- Sum Realized by an
Afternoon Performance.
rgrtCIAL TELEOKAM TO THE DI8PATCIM
New York, February 18. Mrs. James G.
Blaine, Jr.'s benefit in the Broadway Theater
tbl3 afternoon netted for the young invalid
$3,700. The audience was composed of brilliant
society people and the performance made up of
leading actors and actresses from the principal
playhouses aided in the event. Aside from the
stage attractions a novel feature was the ush
ers, eight in all, composed of swell gentlemen,
while some of the most popular ingenues In
New York lay in wait at the entrance with
flowers and scented silk prolamines for sale.
From this method alone was derived several
hundred dollars, one gentleman giving $20 for
a bouttonlcrre, saying "Keep tbe change. It's
lucky I didn't brincmorewith me or you would
bave bad that too."
The house was filled, there not being stand
ing room or even lobbv room. In tbe bouse
were Mrs. Hicks-Lord, Mrs. Lorenby Waddell,
Mrs. R Ogden Doremus. Mrs. MaryMapes
Dodge, the editor of St Nicholas; Berry Wall,
C. Louis Onatana, Marinn Manola, DeLancey
Nicoll in a box, William Conner in another
box, Montefiere Isaacs in another and Dan
Frohman and Dr. Fries in two more. Marie
Kevins Blaine was a former Pittsburg lady and
her friends there cannot but be delighted at
this successful and fitting event She is living
in an uptown flat, where she still is a silent suf
ferer. THE BKlGUTEbT MARDI GRAS.
New Orleans Enjoys Her Most Brilliant
Display in Yean.
New Orleans, February IB. The grand
street pageaut of tbe King of the Carnival
moved promptly at noon. The streets on
which the procesBlou moved were crowded with
spectators. This is generally admitted to be
the must brilliant Mardl Gras season that New
Orleans has ever enjoyed. Tbe city Is crowded
with visitors from ail parts of the country; in
fact, there have not been so many Northern
and Western people in the city at any time
since the Exp Milon'ear,
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
A Mixture of Russian Nnmes nnd Other
Matters When Lent Begins A Piano
Toner Baffled Torn Your Almanac Up.
ldo Down.
At a reception the other evening, in the East
End, two.young women, one a bud of this
season's blossoming, and the other a matron of
recent elevation, attacked an elderly man who
very seldom ventures into society. He was
somewhat at a loss to know what to talk about.
He tried several things, music, art, and even
society gossip, but they seemed to know as little
about the former as he did about the latter,
and the conversation dragged.
All at once tbe bad opened up a new field
with the question, "Oh, Mr. Blankhave you
read Howells' new novel, 'A Hazard of New
Fortunes r "
Yes, be had read it, and a discussion of its
merits used up several minutes; and then he.
presuming tbat he had misjudged the mental
caliber of his fair companions, asked them:
"Have you read that extraordinary book
Marie Bashkirtseff ?"'
Both the young women-looked puzzled, but
the matron, having more confidence, probably.
in herself than her unmarried sister, took a
plunge with; "Yes, indeed; and the awful
pictures in it of the Siberian prisoners haurlt
me all the time."
Encouraged by this example, tho maiden
added ; "Don't you think he has overdrawn
the cruelties those horrid Russians practice on
tbe poor Nihilists T" -
Mr. Blank was unable to answer this intelli
gent question; in fact, he was too flabbergasted
to say anything more about books. He chanced
the subject to the weather at once, for he felt
that George Kennan's Siberian artides could
not be confounded with the mild winter.
Marie Bashkirtseff has caused a great deal of
trouble in many quarters.
WHEN LEST BEGINS.
When Lent begins, in minor key
Life's song is Sung or ought to be
The world so old and stubborn kicks
Wlih might and main against the pricks,
And few are brought to bend tho knee.
Let others flout, but surelywe.
With him who's won a Mayoralty,
At least may give no politics,
When Lent begins.
Lay down the fife of ribaldry I
Be still, ye drums of enmity I
The ofljee now is Tom Is or Dick's
TV hose? That matters not two sticks,
If we from campaign cries are free.
When Lent begins. H. J.
.
A capper, whiskered yonng man was stand
ing on the porch when the door opened.
He said, at once raising his hat a quarter of an
inch: "I've come to tune the piano."
Tbe laay of the house looked blankly at the
man.
"I've come to tune the piano," he repeated.
, "There must be some mistake; I have" the
lady began, but he interrupted with: "No mis
take at all, ma'am; I'm tbe same man that
tuned your piano last quarter, and you ar
ranged with me then to tune your piano every
three months."
"But I've only been here six weekB, and"
"That doesn't matter. I have got a contract
signed by you to tune tbe piano and anyhow
you want the piano tuned regularly, why not
employ me?" said the man, Btepping inside tho
door.
"Mrs. , who had the house before 1 took
it." replied tbe lady, "may bave employed you;
I can't."
"Why not, ma'am?"
"Because I have no piano."
The dapper, whiskered young man slid off
the porch at once without even raising his hat.
V
BOW TO SET THE SEASONS STRAIGHT.
You still may swear by your almanac;
Look at it still without a frown:
And set tbe seasons back on the track,
If yon turn it upside down I
H.J.
DETERMINED MANUFACTURERS
Will Lock Out 1,300 Employes
Unless
Their Point Is Conceded.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
WoBtJEN, -Mass., February J8, Fifteen
hundred men will be locked out of the tanner
ies bere tomorrow night because a dozen men
have broken their word. Trouble nas been
brewing for some time, and to-day the manu
facturers decided to shut down until the em
ployes would agree to live up to their agree
ment. Through the efforts of the State Board
of Arbitration the manufacturers agreed to
pay for 69 hours of work per week at an ad
vance of about 5 per cent in wages, and they
bave lived up to their agreement. They claim,
however, that the men are not doing as they
agreed to do, and that they have repeatedly
violated tbe agreement and are continuing to
violate it every day tbat they refuse to return
to work.
As the blackera at Beggs & Cobbs' have not
yet returned, and will not permit other men to
do that work while they are out, and, as all
efforts thus far made looking to a settlement of
tbe difficulty have failed, the manufacturers
last night held a meeting at which they resolved
to close every factory that is in the association
to-morrow -night, and keep them closed until
the men return to work at Beggs & Cobbs.
This action means a lockout of about 1,500 men
caused by the action ot less than a dozen men
in one shop, and if the mandate is long enforced
it will necessarily entail much hardship among
a large number who can ill-afford to remain
idle.
This lockout, if enforced, will again seriously
cripple other industries which nave not as yet
fully recovered from the effects of the recent
strike, and. as it will throw many men out of
work who are anxious and willing to continue
busy, and who are not members of the Knights
of Labor organization, it will of necessity create
considerable bitter feeling between the various
factions, and will throw the blame for its cause
upon tbe men themselves. Altogether the
present outlook is a serious one, and not much
comfort can be obtained from it for the inter1
ests of the working classes.
SWITZERLAND'S SCHEMES.
Tho Propositions to be Submitted to the
Proposed Labor Congress.
Geneva, February 18. The Swis3 Govern
ment has issued the programme which is to
form the basis of the labors and Inquiries of
the Labor Conference. It includes tbe follow
ing points:
First In what degree, if at all, should the
State restrict Sunday work?
Second What is the minimum age below
which the employment of children in factories
should be prohibited?
Third what should be fixed as a maximum
day's work for workmen or women under full
age?
Fourth Should the hours of compulsory at
tendance at school, which are now required by
law, be counted as part of a day's work for ju
venile workers?
Fifth Should the maximum length of a
dav's work for juveniles vary according to tbe
ages: ind during what hours should the work
ins time be fixed?
Sixth What restrictions are necessary In tbe
employment of women and children in un
healthy and dangerous occupations?.
Seventh Should the State permit the em
ployment ot women and children in occupa
tions carried on at nlgbt time?
Eighth How can the State best put Into ef
fect and enforce the labor regulations it makes ?
Finally, the programme submits to the con
ference the proposition for periodical labor
conferences, which will become an established
institution if this conference approves the
idea. 1
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Mrs. Rebecca Way Taylor.
Kewnbtt SQUARE, Pa., February 13. Mrs.
Rebecca Way Taylor, mother of the late author
and traveler. Bayard Taylor, died at her residence
in this borough this morning, after brief Illness,
ajred SO years and 4 months. For a long time Mrs.
Taylor has been one of the most Interesting resi
dents of Kennett, and her home. In the quaint
Swiss cottage on Union street, a sort of Mecca lor
travelers and visitors. Her birthdays were great
affairs, there being callers and congratulations
without number. Her bnsband, Joseph Taylor,
also lived to bo four score, dying only a few
) ears ago. Mrs. Taylor had crown quite feeble,
but ber mind was remarkably clear and active,
and she greatly enjoyed tho society of her many
friends.
Comit Julias Andrassy.
PESTH, February 18. Count Julius Andrassy,
tbe well-known Hungarian statesman, who had
been 111 for soma time at Volosca, near Flume, died
to-day. Count Julius Andrassy, who was born in
1823, was one of the leaders of the Hungarian
revolution against tbe Austrian Government In
IMS, and was sentenced to death. He escaped to
England, and in 1857 a general amnesty enabled
blm to return to Ms native country. In I860 lie
was elected Vice president or the Hungarian Par
liament, and In lt7 became l'rhno Minuter of the,
kingdom. In 1871 he became Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Premier or the empire, and, as snch,
attended the Berlin Congress in 1878, retiring In
the following year in conequence or his aversion
to the maintenance of friendly relations with
Kus-la.
MISS QUAY MARRIED.
Mr. Robert Franks Weds the Cousin of tho
Senator A Brilliant Marrlnge In Scwlck
Icy A Trip to England for tbe Honey
moon. The Second Presbyterian Church, of Se wick
ley, held all ot the society people of that
charming little suburb and a great many from
Pittsburg last evenlntr. The assemblage was In
honor of the wedding of Miss Thetta Qua and
Mr. Robert Franks.
The ceremony was performed at 6:30 o'clock
by Rev; Dr. Campbell,the pastor of the church.
Mr. Charles Gernert announced tbe arrival
of the bridal party with the opening chords of
Lohengrin's "BrldaUCborns." But only the
opening chords were joyful and well defined,
for the dusky youth whose mission it was to
keep the organ full of air deserted his post
occasionally to gratify bis curiosity, much to
tbe detriment of th6 musical selections which
were to grace the ceremonies.
Miss Quay was attended to the tropical altar
by her father, Mr. Jerome Quay, while eight
ushers and the same number of bridemaids
preceded them. The ushers were Messrs.
Seward McKetvy. Frank Richardson, R. P.
Nevin, Jr., R. D. Wilson, Logan G. McPherson,
Frank Osburn, Alex Robinson and Mr. Maus,
of Erie. The maids were Misses Pride and
Kitty Quay, sisters of the bride, and Misses
Mary and Coral, cousins, daughters ot Senator
Quay, with Misses Elizabeth Love, Emma
Jones, Miss Walker and Miss Franks.
The bride, one of Sewickley's most beautiful
young ladies, was attired in a handsome toilet
of rich corded silk elaborately embroidered
with silver braid. It was low-necked and sleeve
less, and finished. with a heavy sllver'cord. An
exquisite veil completed the costume, and a
handsome diamond necklace with-pendant was
worn out of compliment to the groom whose
present it was. A beautiful bouquet of roses was
carried.
The attending young ladies were robed In
daintv. slnmle emnire crowns of Nlln preen soft
silk, with velvet bodices. 'They wore coronets
of pink roses, and carried bouquets of tbe
same flowers m hands encased in tan suede
gloves. After tho ceremony at the
church the relatives of the bride
and groom ana their more Intimate friends
were conveyed to tbe Park Place Hotel, where
a reception was held and an elegant repast was
served by Hagan. Ihe bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Quay, of Morganza,
and a niece of Senator Quay, whose wife and
daughters were atthe wedding. The groom Is
an Englishman by birth, associated with Mr.
Andrew Carnegie in business, and a cousin of
Mr. Henry Phlpps. Jr. The decorations at the
church and hotel were all effected with tropi
cal plants that came from the Phipps conserv
atory in Allegheny.
Two sisters of Mr. Franks came from En
gland to be present at his wedding, and are tbe
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, Western
avenue, Allegheny. They will remain 'in this
country some time, and will be entertained in
New York City by Mr. Carnegie. Mr. and Mrs.
Franks left last evening for New York, and
from there will sail for England, where they
will spend some six weeks. Upon their return
they will be at borne in a pretty residence
on Beaver street. Sewickley. which will be
furnished and arranged for them during their
absence. The wedding presents were extremely
elegant. Two solid silver dining services were
received, one from Senator Quay and one from
Mr. Carnegie. A piano and an elegant dinner
service of Doulton china were also numbered
among the presents, the china coming from
friends in England, together with many beauti
ful, expensive articles with which to adorn the
new home.
The Sllfer-Fnirley Nuptials.
A special train conveyed guests from tbe
city to the lovely home ot Mr. and Mrs. S. G.
Falrley at Braddock last evening to enjoy the
festivities attendant upon their daughter's
wedding. Miss Fannie G who, at 8 o'clock,
became the bride of Mr. Henry Hamilton
Sllfer, is a charming youdg lady, whom the
goddess of beauty endowed very liberally with
her choicest gifts, and she looked unusually
sweet and pretty in her wedding apparel. Tbe
Aoom is a promising young business man with
hosts of f riend8,wbo predict for him a successful
future. The Fairley residence was tropical in
its aspect, and tbe air was sweet with the per
fume of tbe rare flowers used in tbe decora
tions. An elaborate wedding banquet was
served by Kennedy.
A Very Brilliant Event.
One of tbe brilliant social events of the sea
son was the Mardi Gras german, given last
evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H.
W. Oliver, Jr. The beautiful residence, on
Ridge avenue, was radiant in the most exquisite
floral decorations and Toerge Bros.' orchestra
discoursed its sweetest mnslo for the pleasure
of tho gay lords and ladies and historical per
sonages that were impersonated by the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. The costumes worn
were magnificent, and all were evidences of
wonderful taste and unlimited expense. A
sumptuous repast was served, and thus the sea
son of gayety was closed by the friends of the
very popular host and charming hostess.
Mnrquls Reno.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn L. Reno,
Miss Jane Park, was married last evening to
Mr. William S. Marquis. The ceremony was
performed in the Second Presbyterian Church,
Allegheny, byRev. J. L. Fulton. D. D., in the
presence of a large number of friends. A re
ception was held at the borne of the bride's
parents on Market street, from 9 to 11 o'clock,
and "At Home" cards were issued with the
wedding cards for Thursday, February 27.
Enjovnble to Many.
A dancing reception was given last evening
at Cyclorama Hall, which was a very enjoyable
affair. Ouenther's orchestra furnished the
music, and the gentlemen who had the man
azement of the event were Messrs. T. Harry
Dolan, Thomas A. Dunn, T, Phil Maban, G.
Edgar Gilmore, W.O.Gray and Walter G.
.Herr.
Edle-Hallowar.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized in
Grace Lutheran Church, Sohthside, last even
ing. Miss EmllmGrace Halloway, the daugh
ter of Rev. Dr. Halloway' and Mr. Arthur
Elder Echo were the contracting parties. The
cozy little sanctuary was filled with friends to
witness the ceremony.
, Social Chatter.
MB. Ci,ahkncb Eddt, the distinguished or
gan'vlrtuoso, entertained a 'arge and fashion
able audience at the Church of Ascension,
Shadyside, last evening. He was assisted by
some of the best local talent, and a programme
of exceptional merit and beauty was rendered.
THE marriage of Mlsa Nannie O'Rourkeand
Mr. John J. Callaghan was solemnized in St.
Paul's Cathedral at 5 o'clock last evening.
Father Molyneaux officiated, and the nappy
couple left on the 8:10 train for the iast.
Cards wero issued some time ago by Mr.
andMrs. William "Holmes for the marriage of
their daughter, Sarah Gray, to Mr. Hillls Mc
Keown, which took place last evening in the
Church of Ascension, East End.
Mks. Catherine A. Oudby and her daugh
ter received friends yesterday afternoon at
their residence, Ridge avenue, Allegheny.
Mrs. H. & Monroe lectured last night in
the Seventb U. P. Church on "England," and
will lecture this evening on "Civil War."
AN afternoon reception was given yesterday
by Mrs. Jobn G. Stephenson at her charming
borne on North avenue, Allegheny.
Mb. John W. Cham-ant will entertain 23 of
his gentlemen friends at the Dnquesne Club
House Friday evening.
The tOakland Orchestra assisted last evening
at an entertainment, given in the Oakland M.
E. Church.
A social was held last night at the Arch
Street M. E. Church.
BEATER G1YES A RECEPTION.
A Very Brilliant nnd Pirnsnnt Affair at the
Governor's Mansion.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCIT.l
HabriSbubg, February 18. Governor and
Mrs. Beaver gave a card reception at the execu
tive mansion to which about 800 persons had
been invited, nearly all of which were present.
Music was f urnished"by Fehling's Orchestra, of
Philadelphia. The display of flowers was
tasteful and elaborate. Mrs. Beaver woro a
princess gown of brocaded cream silk,
combined with canary faille francaise, a
brocade of old roe and blue flowers extend
ing from the shoulder to tbe end of the gown.
Tbe panels of canary silk faille trancaise were
trimmed with gilt passementerie, into which
were woven the colors of tbe brocade. The
sleeves of brocaded silk were finished, with
puffs of Canary silk at tbe elbow. About the
neck were ostrich feathers, which wero held
witb diamond ornaments.
Those who assisted Mr. andMrs. Beaver to
receive were Mrs. Attorney General Kirk,
patrlck, Mrs. Adjutant General Hastings, Mrs.
Henry MeCormick, Mrs. P. P. Wnrrall, of
Philadelphia; Miss Clara Young, of Philadel
phia; Mrs. Aiwood. of at Paul; Mrs. Frank
Hall, Mrs. Penrose Dnll, Mrs. Francis Jordan,
Mrs. Charles L. Bailey and Mrs. E.Z. Cross,
of this city. Among others present were Lieu
tenant Governor Davies, Attorney General
Kirkpatrlck and Auditor General McCamant.
A MORTGAGE STUNNER.
Weallhr Washington County, Like Poorer
Greene, All Plastered Over With Bonds
on Promises to Pay Why Aarlcaltaral
Property Has Depreciated 30 Per Cent
in Vnlne Some Rnlned Rands.
rrSOM A 8TA1T COKHESPONDENT.l
nTASHINGTON, PA., February 18. Many of
the famous Washington county farms
are being mortgaged, too. It will be a matter
for universal regret that this agricultural
blight, so depressing in many parts of the
United States, should have attacked Western
Pennsylvania's garden spot. The wool-growing
interests of this regloh are still vast, and
tbe high state of cultivation down among these
bills and valleys would indicate to the stranger
a prosperity yet uninterrupted. But the farm
ers take a gloomy view of tbe signs
of the times. In seeking for founda
tions for their pessimistic indications, I
asked the County Recorder if he had noticed
any increase in the filing of mortgages. He
replied tbat in his short official career, thus far,
he bad, and tbat from attorneys whose
knowledge of the office ran farther back than
his, be bad learned that there had been a
marked increase in the last two or three year?.
On an average, 200 mortgages are filed In his
office every year now. Many of these, of
course, are in building and loan associations,
and others on town property. But, at tbe same '
time, the proportion of farming property In
volved is large. An attorney in the Recorder's
office atthe time of my visit said undoubtedly
the debts of Washington county farmers were
increasing steadily, the same as those of
farmers everywhere. Farming does not pay,
he declared.
Farms Have Depreciated.
Mb. John McDowell is one of the most
prominent sheep farmers in the country.
He is well known through his executive connec
tion with tbe Wool Groweis' National Associa
tion and the Board of Agriculture of Pennsyl
vania. Only last week he appeared before
Congressional committees at Washington City
in regard to revision of the tariff on wool. Mr.
McDowell's extensive farm lies along the old
national pike, fire miles west ot here. It was
there I found him, ready and willing to talk
about the decline of farming. As there is not
the shadow of a mortgage upon his land, his
views may bo taken as thoroughly disinter
ested. "I have devoted gome little investigation to
the matter, locally," be said, "and I find that
the value of agricnltural property in Washing
ton county has decreased jus about 80 per cent
in the last three years.In 1888 farms bere could be
bought only at an average of $70 per acre, but I
have followed up the Sheriff's sales since then,
and from the recorded figures the depreciation
will average 30 per cent No, farming does not
pay in Pennsylvania. The mortgaging of agri
cultural land results from two causes, viz., un
fair taxation, first; and the want of a remuner
ative market for both stock and serial crops,
second.
OH an Injury.
i A 8 a sample of the unfair taxation of
thefarmer," continued Mr. McDowell,
Washington county may be cited. We are
taxed enormously for the keeping up of these
roads, yet look at them. Tbe bills yonder are
peopled with oil derricks. This has been de
veloped into a wonderful oil territory. But a
tremendous amount of hauling over our roads
here by the oil drillers and riggers has been
the,resultl These heavy wagons bave mined
tbe highways which we farmers have had to,
and will have to repair with our money and our
labor. The oil men grow rich, and the money
even goes out of the county. Certainly none of
it goes to keeping the roads, so useful to them.
in repair. This, like some other inequalities of
the tax laws, must be corrected before farming
can be made to pay.
"And you may note," added Mr. McDowell
impressively, "that the discovery and extensive
development of petroleum bas been of no bene
fit to us, but tbat it bas been a
positive injury to the county. It is kill
ing the sheep industry, for which
Washington used to be so proud. Wherever an
oil derrick is built away go the sheep. It is im
possible to grow wool where they develop oil.
The principal reason is that fences
cannot be kept up. At one time
Washington was the banner county of
the whole United States for wool. Wo then
had over 600,000 sheep, with an annnai clip of
3,000,000 pounds. By the last census this had
decreased to 400,000 sheep or more, and
since 1884, up to tbe present
time, the decrease in the Btate of Pennsyl
vania has been about 1,000.000. Washington is
the principal sheep county in the State so that
these ngures indicate tne aeciina nere too.
Oil is largely responsible.
Ab.ence of a Marker,
oIxtht is there not a remunerative market
" for farm crops and etockl" I asked.
"For several reasons," replied the Intelligent
farmer. "Take the Big Four, for instance.
When they can put dressed beef into the towns
bere as cheap as they can, there is no call for
our stock. Oleomargarine took away the de
mand for our butter. And even bay is shipped
to Washington from the far West cheaper than
we can bring it from the farms right in tho
neighborhood. We are injured all around by
tbe ineqnalities of transportation. I noticed
t ese evils more prominentlysibcetbe appoint
ment and operations of the Inter-State Rail
road Commission. And then politics are to
blame, too. At least, when we know that the
importation of 100,000 eggs took away our
market for eggs, we can only say that the polit
ical affairs of tbe country might harmonize
better wltb the welfare of the granger than
they do. As to tbe tariff on wool, when I was
in Washington City last week our committee
outlined the revised schedule which it will sub
mit to Congress. We promised to bave it com
pleted before letting its provisions be known to
tbe public, but ou may say that It will cer
tainly mako a stand for the wool interests of
Washington county as well as the balance of
the country."
A Great Highway Wrecked.
Ml McDowell was asked about the pro
posed work of the State Commission on
the Improvement ot Public Highways. He re
sponded: "In front of my house runs tbe
celebrated national road, a highway which
cost the national Government 1005,000 per mile
to Duild. It eventually passed into the hands of
tbe States through which it passed, and the
men who superintend it bave since then been
appointed through politics. As a result look at'
this end of it. From the town of Washington
two miles west, the pike was certainly in a
horrible condition. - Between that and Mr. Mc
Dowell's farm it was bad only in spots, the
macadam of half a century ago being reinforced
in the good stretches with broken limestone.
Why sir, I remember the time when I could
have walked over 20 miles of this pike with
polished boots in weather fully as bad as this,
without getting a single speck of mud upon
them. The Bystem of political apuointments
has been the cause of this careless manage
ment. "So, when tbe Legislature comes to adopt
any plan that this new road commission has to
offer I do not want to see the Superintendents
of Improvements and Maintenance appointed
through politics. Have them taken by com
netitive examinations ont of scientific institu
tions, or from great corporations where they
have been trained to such work, and where
they have had to do It on strictly business
principles.
A Drawback Cited.
iT AM in favor of macadamizing tbe country
roads, and, although the taxes are more
easily worked out by tbe farmers, you so sel
dom get full value from them tbat I say make
the farmers pay their road taxes now in
money. But do not make tbe farmer pay all
the road taxes. Towns, and cities, and cor
porations get as mncb use and bene
fit from these country roads as the
fanners do. Therefore, apportion the road
taxes among all of them. 1 meanthls in addi
tion to tbe money which the Commission ex
pects the State to appropriate annually for the
road improvements. Tiicra is one drawbaok,
in this matter of road Improvements and' taxes
which cannot very well bo overcome, yet it is
unjust. The Constitution prohibits special
legislation. We can no longer have a special
road law passed for Washington or Erie Coun
ties, for instance. And yet up in Erie county
you can find no limestone for tbe roads. But
away down in Adams county, or in Butler
county, there is plenty of limestone. There
fore, to bave the roads all through the State
uniform would necessitate the costly transpor
tation ot limestone to many of tho counties
and the entire relict for some connties nf this
expense. All these things must be considered
by this State Commission." L. E. STOPIEL.
0UH MAIL MUCH.
The Pay of Election Boards.
To the Editor of Tbe Dispatch:
For tbe benefit of a D. T. in to-day's issue,
the (1 60 he refers to, is paid by tbe city, at
February elections only. The county pays
2 SO per day, and if the election board are not
through before midnight, tbe county allows
for two days, viz., 5. The city allows only Jl 60
no nutter When the board are throneb with
their work. So that, it tbe election board con
sume, or are allowed two day for tbe February
election, tbelr pay would be S3 50 5 from tbe
county, and 81 60 from tbe city.
An old Election Officer.
Pittsburg, February 18.
THE CDET1SB AT THE CAPITAL.
A Pennsylvania Family Having a Good
Time In Wnshlnsilon City.
Washington, February 18. Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Curttn, who came jloirn lrom Phila
delphia Wednesday Intending to take a vesti
bule train next day for St. Augustine, Fla.,
bave found Washington so open-armed in its
welcome to them, and so spring-like in its
weather, that they bave camped at the Arling
ton and will not go further South at present,
perhaps not at all. Before Governor Curtin
could get at his luggage to don an evening suit
he was captured by tbe Loyal Legion, brought
into their banquet room as one of the honored
guests at their annual dinner, and pressed into
responding to a special toast, "Our Great War
Governors." His impromptu speech proved
one of the best treats of the evening, notably
his reminiscences of a GOO-mile journey through
Russia with General Sherman, while the latter
was making bis celebrated post helium tour of
Europe, which was one long ovation, and the
ex-Governor was Minister at St. Petersburg.
It was but a few minutes previously that Sena
tor John Sherman had delivered a stately and
beautiful fraternal tribute to bis martial
brother, emphasizing the heroic qualities of
the man. whereas Governor Curtin's anecdotes
of their journey together were humorous and
some of them shrbtly uncanonlcal. and of
course they "brought down the house."
The following day Governor Curtin visited
his old stamping ground, tbe House nf Repre
sentatives, and not only did his old mates
gather round him from their various desks to
pay their greetings, but tbe Speaker came down
from bis seat to extend a cordial band of wel
come. Many inquiries are made of Mrs. Curtin
for her youngest daughter, who, as Miss Kate
Curtin, was one of the belles of the brilliant
ArthuradminIstration here, and whose cul
tured voice i well remembered by music lov
ers of that period. Sbe is now Mrs. Burnet, of
Syracuse, tbe happy mother of a year-old
daughter, named Catharine, for its mother and
maternal grandmother. She has so nearly re
covered from the rheumatic lameness affecting
one knee, whioh attacked her while here, tbat
she walks without staff or limp. She is delight
fully situated as regards her musical affiliations,
being a central figure in a little informal mu
sical Bet in the pleasant Salt City. Mrs. Curtin,
who is strikingly like Mrs. John Sherman, both
in looks and manner, is kept busv in receiving
and returning tbe visits of old friends.
A PBETTI PLAINriPFS SUIT.
She
Want 850.000 From Another Woman
Who Loves Her Hnabaud.
ISPICIAL TELEOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH, t
New Yobk, February la A suit for $50,000
damages, in which the plaintiff charges the de
fendant (a woman much older than she Is, and
ber Inferior in beauty) wltb alienating her hus
band's affections, and inducing him to leave
her, was begun to-day in the Superior Court.
Mary Stanbridge, a fair-haired young girl of
17, married William A. Keelor on January 14,
188a Keeler was just beginning the practice ot
the law, andwas only four or five years older
than his bride. According to the story told by
Mrs. Keeler, sbe and her hnsband lived happily
and prosperously until 1883, when the defend
ant, Sarah J. Hassett, began tbat intimacy
which finally resulted in Heeler's abandonment
of his wife. Keeler left his wife in January,
13S9. It is alleged that he has lert tbe State on
account of irregularities in bis accounts of an
estate, and Is living In Philadelphia under the
name of John King. He and the plaintiff first
met the defendant in May, 1BS3.
Mrs. Hassett was said to be a woman of some
property. She was having some houses built,
and engaged Mr. Keeler as her lawyer to look
alter the titles and the leases. Mrs. Hassett,
in order to bold bim more strongly, made her
will in his favor to tbe extentof one-sixth of her
estate. At a time when his wife was so ill that
sbe was unable to leave her bed, he was taking
Mrs. Hassett to the theater and to restaurants.
There were a number of women present at the
trial to-day, and of them all the plaintiff was,
without doubt, the prettiest; She was on the
stand a good part of the day. Tbe case is still
on.
CONFIDENCE OP THE PE0PLB.
A Newspaper Which Has Won It In lbs
Highest Decree.
From the Greenville Advance Argns.1
Among the many newspapers which com
pete for public favor, there is none tbat has
sneceeded in winning and holding the confi
dence of tbe people to a greater extent than
The Pittsburg Dispatch. Its proprietors
are enterprising in a high degree, and spare
neither pains nor money in their efforts to
place The Dispatch in the front rank of
modern journalism. Tbe Sunday edition,
which has attained a bona fide circulation of
oyer 0,000 copies, has become a wonderful
newspaper and illustrated literary magazine all
In one. Tbe contributors to the Sunday edition
embrace scores of writers of highest merit and
reputation. ,
The Dailt Dispatch is always up to the
highest standard as a newspaper. Whatever
means are necessary to secure tbe news at
home and abroad are adopted without refer
ence to expense, and the result is The Dis
patch has not merely a local, but a national
reputation as a great newspaper.
GEN. BEN BUTLER'S EXE
Operated Upon by a Boston Occullst Not of
a Serious Katnre.
SPECIAL TELEQ BAX TO TUB DISPATCH. I
Lowell, Mass., February 18. General But
ler tbis morning submitted to an operation by
Dr. Cilley, ot Boston, upon his eyelid. For
several weeks the member bas cansed annoy
ance by pain and interference with bis eye
sight, and tbe operation, consisting of an incis
ion and shortening ot tho eyelid, was performed
at his home on Andover street.
The operation is not supposed to be of a seri
ous nature, although It Interfered with his at
tendance upon tbe weddine of his niece. Miss
Parker, this evening. He is expected to be
able to fulfill an engagement requiring his
presence in Washington tbe latter part of tbe
week.
THEY NEED SEED WHEAT.
Farmers of South Dakota Now Officially
Admitted to be Destitute.
Pierre, 8. D., February 18. The House has
jnst passed a joint resolution admitting tbat
destitution exists in many parts ot the State,
and the farmers must bo furnished with seed
wheat by the public and private subscription.
The resolution declares that, under the State
Constitution, the State and county are power
less to render aid, and tbat all assistance must
come from outside sources.
The whole matter Is placed in the hands of
Governor Mallette, who will appeal to the East
for aid.
Tbis action of tbe House is regarded as a
complete indorsement of Governor Mallette'a
"begging errand." It will doubtless pass tho
Senate.
WEDDINGS AT ERIE.
Two Important Matrimonial Events at the
City on the Lake.
SPS.CIAL TM.IGRAM TO TUX CUPATC7T.1
Erie, Pa., February 18. Two important mat
rimonial events were celebrated bere to-day.
One was tbe marriage of Dr. John J. Finerty,
late of Buffalo, to Miss Ida, daughter of 'Mr.
Jonas Matthews, manager of Hon. Wm.Ii.
Scott's mines at Scott Haven. Pa. The cere
mony was solemnizedatStPatrick'spro-Cathe-dral.
Mr. Wm. Gannon, a leading merchant of this
place, was married to-day to Miss Maggie Elcb
enlaub, a member of a family which bas given
six of its members to tbe orders of priesthood
and sisterhood in the Roman Catholic Church.
A SPEAKERSHIP SI LOT.
Thru Is Ibo War Thry Mar Settle It for the
Iowa Legislature.
Des Moines, Ia., February 18. In the
House this morning Mr. Holbronk offered a
proposition for an interpretation of the agree
ment for temporary organization to the effect
tbat it should include any matter looking
toward a settlement of Speakership, and it was
adopted.
Mr. Richman offered a resolution calling for
a settlement of the Speakership contest bv lot,
and ltforder td give the Republicans time to
caucnion the matter, the House adjourned.
The Republicans went in to caucus Immediately
after adjournment.
Flattering Offer for Glass Works.
MPSCtAL TELKOBAM TO TUX DISFATCR.t
BridOepobt, February 18. It Is stated on
good authority that the town of New Lisbon,
U bas made the Crystal Glass Company some
handsome offers as an inducement for the com
pany to move its plant to that place. The
propositions are being seriously considered.
A Piiuborger lu Lack.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THX DISPATCB.1
McKebsfort, Pa February IBi Hugo
Reibar, of. Pittsburg, to-day won a tLOOO lot,
located in East Park, bv a drawlntr conducted
by the German Evangelical Protestant Church.
CURIOUS C05DENSATI0KS.
A solid vein of lead ore has been found
at Marsballtown, Pa.
A colored man has been nominated for
Burgess ot Marietta, Pa.
Spring poets are encouraged at Lancas
ter. A literary society offers prizes.
A. baby born at Spadra, Los Angeles
county, Ca!., last Wednesday was christened
La Grippe Brown.
Twenty-five hundred amateur photog
raphers have taken, out permits to use their
cameras in Central Park, New York.
Tne number ot German emigrants in
18S9 was 90,259. In 1SS8 It was 08,515. Last
year's emigration was less than during any year
since 18SL
Among the voters who cast their ballots
at an election held last week at Roxbury, Del
aware county, N. Y. was Erl Gray, who is re
puted to be 105 years old.
New Haven policy players have found
a new mascot in the numbers 72-6-11. This is
known as the Nellio Bly gig, and represents the
time made by that young lady in her tour
around the world.
An American jnst returned from St,
Petersburg says there are only 15 citizen
of tbis country resident in that city. If the
Minister only had to entertain bis countrymen
he could lay up some of bis salary.
A farmer near Cbanute, Kan., sold a
beef for 2 cents a pound to a butcher, agreeing
to take a quarter of It for his own use. The
butcher charged him regular rates for the
beef, and when they settled the farmer owed
bun 82,
The winnings of Melchior Parkas, the
lottery swindler, who was arrested a short time
ago in Temesvas, amount, all told, to 655.000
gnlden. During the quarter of a century in
which he carried on his nefarious practices,
he paid 100,000 gulden for tickets and "chances."
The rigid enforcement of the game laws
In tbe state of Massachusetts will at no late day
remit in restocking the nearly devastated
woods, which -especially in the region from
Plymouth to the Cape are magnificent. Al
ready deer are seen stalking about near Sand
wich, and in a few seasons quail and small
game will again be plentiful.
The family of Lyngos have long been
famous as bandits in Greece. The most re
nowned was the old chief who was killed in 1S70
by his nephew, who gained a reputation for
daring bravery in the Peloponnesus almost
equal to that of his far famed uncle. He was
captured, however, a few days azo and now
awaits his fate behind prison bars ot one of the
villages which he often pillaged in days gone
by. ,
Two barrels offish entirely new to New
York markets were received lately at tbe Ful
ton wholesale fish market from the Bermudas.
They looked a little like porsies. and everyone
who bought them supposed they were porgies,
though four months ahead of tbe season. They
were pinfish or Charleston bream. These fish
are usually so small off tbe South Carolina
coast tlat they are not used as food. Off tbe
Bermudas they grow large and fat.
It is a strange coincidence that several
American clowns, and at least one English
pantomimbf, have all died insane. Hitherto
.the general belief among professionals has
been that the quantity ot bismuth used in
"making up," particularly in America, where
tbe batr is cropped close and the bismuth
rubbed into the side of the head, had a great
ueal to do with tbe disease. But one old pan
tomimist still living solemnly attests that, so
far as his experience went, tbe bismuth not
only left his faculties unimpaired but bad the
merit of healiog sores and cracks in the skin.
At Montreal, Canada, an action of a
novel character is to be brought up before the
courts. The plaintiff is a farmer, who claims
from a peddler the price of a night's lodging
and two meals on tbe ground tbat defendant
obtaineU the accommodation under false pre
tenses. Tbe arrangement, it appears, was that
the peddler was to kill all the rats in the prem
ises before he left next morning. When tbe
time came for tbe fulfillment of his part of the
contract be coolly asked his host to bring the
rats before bim and be would kill every one of
them. Tbe farmer says he has been swindled,
and wants revenge.
Louis Crawford. an old colored man, liv
ing on a tarm five miles from Birmingham. Ala.,
has a freak of nature in the shape of a razor
back hog, for which he has refused !100 cash.
Tbe hog is a natural-born possum hunter, and
Uncle Josh has no less than 50 hides this season
as evidence of bis bog's prowess. He was In
the city yesterday wltb his skins and his razor
back, whicb follows him aronnd like a dog.
The old man tells a rerr simple story of how be
has discovered tbe animal's queerinstinct. One
night while going tbrongb the woods, he dis
covered the bog under a tree grunting furi
ously and rearing up against the trunk. Ap
proaching tbe tree and looking up he discov
ered a big, fat possum. Having a similar ex
perience several times be came to tbe conclu
sion the animal was a natural born possum-hog,
and. making a pet of it, he took it to the woods
frequently with splendid success.
The Allan Line steamship Scandi
navian, which plies between Philadelphia and
Glasgow, made a narrow escape from total de
struction on her last voyage from Philadelphia
owing to the explosion of a meteor on tbe
decks of the vessel on the night of January 32
last, She was in latitude 4L16. longitude 65.06.
At the time of the occurrence the sea was run
ning bigb and the wind blowing furiously.
Chief Officer Miller, who was on watch at the
time, says tbat a sudden gale sprung up from
tbe Northwest, accompanied by a dense show
storm, with occasional squalls of hail and rain.
Tbe night was exceedingly oark. In a twink
ling a ball ot fire descended from the heavens
with a hissing sound and exploded on the
decks between tbe main and mizzen masts.
Sparks were scattered all over the ship and
hundreds of pieces of metal flew in every direc
tion. Holes were burned In the decks, and the
wildest consternation prevailed among the cat
tle that were being carried on deck. Several
of the crew were burned, and It was only
through the persistent efforts of the officers
tbat order was maintained. The vessel's head
was kept before the howling gale with the
greatest difficulty.
One or the longest law suits ever tried
hi Austro-Hungary was recently brought to as
end In Buda-Pestb. Bishop L3dlslaus Demendy
died in 1419, and besides tbe ancestral estates of
Tesser and Demendy, left more than 100,000
acres of land to his heirs. The sway of the
Turks, however, who seized the land, prevent
ed tbe family from gaining possession of the
vast inheritance at the time. But after the
Turkish sway was over they took their case to
tbe courts, demanded tbelr rights and secured
a judgment recognizing tbelr title and order
ing the restitution In integrum. Tbe division
of the land was, however, no easy matter. The
number of heirs had Increased greatly in the
meantime, and it was difficult to decide who
was entitled to share in tne settlement. Tbe
first suit brought by the various pretenders,
was begun on September 15, 1768, and tne final
decision obtained after a lapse ot 121 Tears.
Tbe estate bas been controlled, in the mean
time, by a family council, but tbe costs of ad
ministration have been so great tbat only 88,000
florins remain o represent tbe former great
fortune. Three hundred of the 2,000 heirs at
tended the final meeting a few week ago. Tbe
lawyer of the heirs laid before them a huge
volume containing the family tree in all its
numerous branches. For tbis be received 10.
000 florins, in addition to 6,000 florins voted bim
for bis services during tbe last three years.
Consequently but Z!,000 florins remain to be
divided among the 2.000 heirs. The share of
each amounted to H florins, after waiting 470
years,
FANCIFUL OR FUNNY.
One of New York's dudes is said to have
25 different silk hats. A versa-tile fellow, Bur
linguin Jfres Frist.
The horse-car conductor Is like a pugilist,
becanse he punches a great deal and knocks down
occasionally. HTwAfiofoa Post.
Vfe don't wonder that some people who
try to waltz get discouraged. They are con
stantly having reverses. router aautte.
A member of Congress Las a poky old
driving horse which he calls "1'enslon Bill,"
because It Is so easy to past. Thi FubUe Strcies.
Giles Is your job permanent?
Merrltt-1 should say It was. I'm secretary of a
committee that Is railing money to build a mono-'
menu Sew lor k Sun.
It has been discovered that kisses love
kisses, we mean-are full of electricity. Now we
know why old maids have always called kissing
SbocVlng lJsostun Courier.
If a man knew as many odd, queer' and
mean things about others as be must know about
himself, would be be apt to speak to them without
considerable wear and tear ol conscience 1PhUa.
ditphia Timet.
Mrs. Merritt I hear your husband fell on
tbe ice and broke bis leg. Tbat was dreadfully
nnlncxy.
Mr. Olles-I should say it was. He fell on oar
own sidewalk. Spoeli.
Mabel (rooking out at the window)
What on earth Is Prof. Carlo doing out there on
the Ice ?
Maude Yon see, Cousin Carrie, from Chicago,
was sliding down there this morning; and the pro
fessor thinks tbat be has discovered some fossil
ized footprints of a prehistoric mastodonlo race,
he tells me.Jxtwnncs AnurUafi,
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