-r- psSsJLstfis; W- 7" "Wf-.'.dWsl'W.VI11 W5S?'JWl lessibi ijy'ilWiJi.sp "HK lIEBBtTRT'f21, : "1890, THE' Pri"i'SJ3UKG ' JJibl'ATUH, I ipjra&f). ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8. IMS, ' Vol. -B. Jio. 11. Entered at Pittsburg l'nttoffice, November II, 1887, a second-class matter. Business Office 97 and 00 Fifth Avenue. 'News Rooms and Publishing: House 75, 77 and 70 Diamond Street. Eastern Advertising Office, Boom 4 Tribune Building. .New York. TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOFTJLQE rBZB IX THS UMTSD STATXS. IUIIr DISFATCn. One Year. I SCO 1)AH.T Dispatch. Per Quarter DAUTDlsrATCH, One Mouth IIaILT Dispatch, IncludingSunday. lyear. 10 00 1)AILT UlBTATCU, inelndingSunday.sm'tbE. 2 50' IUilt Dispatch. lncludlngSundsy.lmonth 80 SUHDAY Dispatch, One Year M "Wxekly Dispatch, One Vear 1SS ' The Dailt Dispatch is delivered by carriers at It cents cer week, or Including Sunday edition, t SO centi per week. PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. FEB. 21. 1890. MB. CABHEUIE'S DAT. The opening of the Carnegie Library in Allegheny has been accomplished with the dignity and enthusiasm which the event de "served. Mr. Carnegie conld not have had a more thoroughly representative company than that which gathered in the beautiful building last night to receive his gift. It seemed as if the great principle underlying the gift itself had compelled the homage of the American people. The presence of President Harrison, Governor Beaver, the Can pressmen, and the people of all degrees, was proof ot the universal appreciation of Mr. Carnegie s deed in granite. .Homing was lack.ng in the speeches or their recep tion by the truly representative audience to mark the greatness of the gift, the giver, and the people's gratitude. "We feel impelled to call attention again to the practical proof the library constitntesof the sincerity of Mr. Carnegie's oft expressed views as to the proper use of riches. The erection ot this valuable public institution marks, we hope and believe, a new era for this community, In which Pittsburg and -Allegheny will benefit equally. There are plain signs already ot the effect of Mr. Car negie's example upon other wealthy men ot this region. Other efforts to benefit the pub lic are to be expected. The progress which Pittsburg has made in material prosperity is likely to be rivaled by the movement of her people in the pursuit of what Mr. Arnold called "sweetness and light" The sew library is an altar at which not only .sacrifices of sweet savor may be offered, but from whose fragrant fires other altars to the honor of God and the good of man may be lighted. Mr. Carnegie's reward is ample ; he ad mits it. Availing ourselves somewhat of his own words, used in a different con nection, we can say to him: Xou have associated your name with the city of Alle gheny in one of the most endutable forms possible, you have ranged yourself beside the greatest benefactors the world has ever known, and you have set an example to rich men of all countries and all times which, if followed, will react for the benefit of all mankind. "What are all the jewels of the East, all the crowns and kingdoms on earth, beside the consciousness of having helped all one's fellow men to better things? This proud consciousness is yours, Mr. Carnegie. BELIEF FOB SAVIKGB BANKS. There is neither rieht-norl-eason to justify the levying of the State money at interest ,tax upon the deposits in the savings banks. "We have not the slightest desire to reflect upon the Allegheny County Commission ers, who think that the law compels them to collect the tax upon the Savings banks' de posits, bnt it is time to call the public's at tention to the injustice and unconstitution ality of such taxation. The commission which is to dralt a revenue bill for this State will meet in a iew days at Philadel phia, and will afterward visit Harrisburg and possibly this city. The necessity of exempting the depositors in the savings banks from the "money at interest tax" should be impressed upon the commission. The reasons for the position The Dis patch has taken upon this question cannot be better stated than by quoting from an ex cellent editorial which appears in this week's Labor Tribune. Onr cotemporary says: The deposits in savings banks are largely In vested in securities or otherwise. UDon which the banks pay taxes. For instance, the assets ot each bank are as greatly as possible loaned on mortgages on real estate. Probably not less than three-fourths Is thus invested, and the aim of the several managements is to have all sur plus in first mortgages. Of other investments the chief items are corporation bonds ana shares. The balance is cash on hand, banking bouse and fixtures. 'All except the last named cash and plant, pay the "money at interest tax" through the banks, hence should not pay this tax a second time through depositors. An examination of the last semi-annual statement of this class of banks will show that abont 80 per cent of deposits are invested in securities that pay the tax, and that 10 per cent of the as sets pay local taxes. In so far as depositors are concerned the bank is simply and practically a clearing house for them which invests their money, pars the taxes and other expenses there, and hands over to them a uniform and what is regarded as a-f air percentage as profit. .The tax Is as much paid by them as is that of a millionaire who has a clerk or agent to take charge of bis money and pay over to him the net Income every "six months. It will be apparent to the reader that the savings' deposits if taxed as money at inter est will pay the same tax twice over. In stead of discouraging the habit of saving money, which this class of banks peculiarly fosters, the State ought to encourage it as far as possible. OF ESTEBEST TO WAMZEBS. The alien contract labor law has been invoked to prevent Strauss and his cele brated orchestra from landing on our snores this summer. It is not the first time that an attempt has been made to pervert the purpose of this act Ridiculous as it is the effort to exclude the great waltz com poser and conductor with the musicians who have won such fame under his baton, there seems to be just a chance that it will be suc cessful. - The case was referred to the Treasury De partment, and Acting Secretary Batchellor has instructed Collector Erhardt to permit the Strauss Orchestra to land under the fol lowing conditions: 'Ton ate advised that, as the accepted definition of the word 'artist, includes musicians who combine science and taste In the manual execution of their art, such members of Strauss Or chestra may be admitted as 'artists' under the proviso to said section 5, as by their kill, tone and accomplishments as musi cians, evidently come within that definition. "Whether each member of the Strauss Or chestra comes ud to the standard, is a ques tion of fact to be decided upon by the beat ev idence obtainable.'' The words in italics may be sufficient to keep Strauss' Orchestra away from these shores, for if they mean anything, it is that Collector Erhardt must make an examina tion of every member of the orchestra as to hi musical abilities and skill be fore "he per mit him to land. Such an insult would be lje 3 intolerable to artists of the standing of the Tienese with Strauss. There is nothing in the alien contract law, either in word or spirit, to authorize this ruling of Secretary Batchellor. The law expressly exempts from its provisions "professional actors, art ists, lecturers and singers.'" The Strauss Orchestra certainly comes under the head of artists. It is necessary for a musician to be an artist, in the sense authorized by the Century Dictionary, Namely, "A person of especial skill or ability in any field, but es pecially iq the liberal arts," before he can be admitted into an organization of the high standing of Strauss' Orchestra. Some petty band of music murderers in New York: is responsible for the opposition to Strauss, but we are certain that no'musical artist in this country wishes the exclusion of the Austrian orchestra. Pittsburg's artists and music lovers, we are sure, will welcome Strauss among them. " ' THE PRESIDENTS VISIT. It is impossible far .President Harrison to see all that we should wish him to see of Pittsburg during his brief visit In the first place, the object of his coming is not sight-seeing; in the second, one day is not nearly enough for event superficial survey of Pittsburg. But we do not doubt that Mr. Harrison has seen a great deal that surprises and gratifies him for no American citizen, be he the highest or the lowest, can con template the marvelous force lor good, the national good, mind you, which is concen trated in this city, without feeling aston ished and glad. Pittsburg must occasion much profound thought, as well as thankfulness, in any President of the United States, who may re gard its wonderful growth and prosperity. "When the blood of trade pulses regularly and fully through therteryof Pittsburg its circulation through the country is as suredly proceeding healthily. But Mr. Harrison, seeing that he was electe.l upon a platform in which protection to domestic in dustries was the most important plank, should find especial comfort and encourage ment in the indubitable vindication of the protective policy which Pittsburg's abound ing progress and prosperity afford. If was for this, Mr. President, that the State of Al legheny rolled up a majority of nineteen thousand votes for you, and if the popula tion grows in the ratio set in the last four years, there is no telling how big a majority Allegheny may give the next champion ot protection. "We want the President to take away with him a remembrance of Mr. Car negie's superb gift to Allegheny, of the wel come given him by our citizens, and of the solid argument which Pittsburg has ready always "in favor of protection. Pittsburg will be very glad to see President Harrison again. QUE ELECTEICAL GuaBDIAHS. Evidence is abundant to prove the efficiency of the Bureau of Electricity, and the citizens of Pittsburg have good reason to be grateful to Mr. Morris Mead to whose efforts this satisfactory condition of an im portant part of the Department of Public Safety is due. Yesterday Superintendent Mead presented his annual report to Chief Brown, and it makes interesting and grati fying reading for taxpayers. In both the police and fire branches of the electrical ser vice great improvements have been made during 1889, and more are designed with the proviso that adequate appropriations are voted for the electrical bureau. The good results of the electrical aids to the Police and Eire Departments do not require capi tulation; they are patent to every one who lives in the city. A particularly vital point it treated by Mr. Mead Jn a Supplementary report He exhibits tbe.number of wires owned by the city and strnng overhead in th e down-town district bounded br Grant street and the rivers, and recommends their burial for the reasons often stated before. The necessity of doubling the number of wires used by the city, which Mr. Mead regards as immi nent, is a new and urgent reason for putting them underground. The city's example In this matter, moreover, is likely to conduce toward the burial of all wires. PE0TECT THE AUDIENCE. Theatrical managers are punished every now and then for employing children in spectacular plays. A New York manager hasjnst been convicted of cruelty to chil dren because he gave a realistic present ment of the "Old "Woman "Who Lived in a Shoe" and was troubled with a superfluity of children. The jury which brought in the verdict added that they thought the law under which the conviction was had unjust It is an excellent idea to protect children, but it is rather hard to understand how their employment for twenty minutes upon the Stage in the representation of a nursery legend involves any cruelty to them. But if the mo tire of certain immaculate persons is to make it warm for the managers, why not consider the cruelty to adults.of which some theatrical managers are too often guilty? If it is not cruelty in a manager to im pose upon a confiding public with alleged plays and alleged actors, a new definition of cruelty is needed. .It is no unusual thing to see an 'audience -of grown-up sentient beings in the throes of despair, while ani mated bipeds, denominated actors, move abont the- stage in the sanguine belief that they are acting. What more cruel is there in the world than a-tragic comedian? Per haps it is a comic tragedian. But managers who foist these fraudulent pretenders upon the public are numerous. To listen for three hours to the balderdash and blood thirstiness of the usual melo-drama is in tensely painful. Managers, playwrights and actors, however, are not punished for these refined acts of cruelty. They ought to be. Judging by the election returns from Ger many, Emperor "William's bid for socialistic support was principally due to a clear compre hension of the strength of the revolutionary party. The Socialists made great gains (h the elections yesterday. In his latest utterances about the inquiry as to Ohio's militia ex-Governor Foraker seems to hare talked, Tery loud and without any regard for exact truth. It is amusing to watch the behavior of Ohio's bad boy. The usual work at the Homestead mills astonished the President Pittsburg's ordinary wore would be reckoned extraordinary else where.) This week promises to distinguish itself before it is ended. As If a new library and a Presidental visit were not enough to occupy onr citizens' minds, the signal service predicts a blizzard and has delivered a fair sample of frigidity already. It is the first time Pittsburg has had a chance to get a square look at a President for a long while. Thousands endured hours of dis comfort and draught even to obtain the privi lege yesterday. Senator Blair .empties the galleries when he empties his mlndJ It is about the only effect the Utter performance seems to have. Ahotheb strong argument for some sub stitute for hanging was offered yesterdayln the horrible bungle made ot Hopkins' execution at Bellefonte." The ropeShafbreaks is a need less torture added, to capital punishment. , A coekee in pickles is announced. "We presume the cornerer means4to give somebody a twist. Pickles -have been known to do this before. " .- Sttbubbax robberies'are increasing, is the sleepiness of suburban residents. So PE0PLK OP PE0MINENCE. EnrEROn, William takes dally fencing lessons of an hour each from Colonel Von Dresky, it is stated, and .finds the practice strengthening his weak left arm. The death has been announced at Sykes vllle, Md., of Miss Susannah Wartteld, who composed the "Grand Inaugural March," which was played at the installation of William Henry Harrison as President She was 85 years old. Hating retired from the Louisville, Ky, pension office, General- Bon Carlos Buell has gone with bis step-daughter who constitutes all of his family to bis farm in Muhlenberg county, where be will perhaps epdeavor to open up bis coal mines again. "Coi-ohel Jonx C. New, our Consul Gen eral," writes Mr. Eugene Field, from Lordon, "has just purchased a magnificent fur-lined overcoat which is a duplicate of those worn by the Prince of "Wales' 'apd the Russian Ambassador. This garment' cost 50 guineas, yet Colonel New has the effrontery to declare that he doesn't feel as much at home in it as he did in the coonskln coat be used to wear in the Wabash country before he engaged in the service of his native land." George Jokes, the proprietor of the New York Timet, now in his 77th year, cornea daily to his office in the Timet building and spends three or four hours personally superintending the interests of his property., Mr. Jones is one of the oldest newspaper- proprietors in this country, and his connection of. nearly 40 years with the NewYork2Vnje,-a period that cov ers the entire existence of that paper, has stored: his memory with countless" interestlnc -reminiscences of men who have, been leaders in the pnblic life of their times. AksbewLako is unquestionably the fore most literary power in London at the present time. Among his associates he is simply re vered as a. being of superhuman genius. In person he is tall, spare, dark, with a noble fore head, dark furtive eyes, and an ample lower jaw. He Is as nervous as a cat, and he gives the impression of being in delicate health. He has the 'Oxford drawl, ana a very nervous laugh. His hair is thick andbeautifully frosted Austin Dobson has called it"brindled." Lang's home is most attractive; the -best people are to be met there, and the Langs, are charming en tertainers. B. D. Blackmqre, known the world over as the author of "Lorna .Doone," .continues to write with all his old-time assiduity and with much of his old-time force. He is a brisk old gentleman, and as a sort of avocation or amuse ment he cultivates grapes and fruits in hlslarge ' gardens in one of the suburos of London. Some time ago he discovered that one of his gardeners had purloined and sold $25 worth of pears, and the old gentleman has been in a con dition of great mental perturbation ever since. "Lorna Doone" has reached its eighteenth edi tion! And everybody who reads it wonders whether it were possible for any man to be strong enough to pull the muscles out of an other man's arm. Black'more has received thousands'of letters on this subject. HADDOH HALL PR0PEBTX SOLD. One of the Results of the Forgeries of Bin. Llpplncott., Atlantic Crrr, February 20. The transfer" of Edwin C. Lippincott's famous, Haddon Hall property to Isaac Stokes, of" Medf ord, N. J., was made at May's Landing yesterday. Mr. Stokes was previously the owner of ono-thlrd interest besides holding a 'mortgage against the building. The price' named in the transfer is $88,500. The report that Mr: Llpplncott Mr. Stokes and Chief Clerk Peacock will jointly run the hotel was freely circulated here to-day, dui the general impression prevails that a wealthy and prominent young, man of this-clty will lease it for a numberof years, and conduot the hotel business. Abont 2 o'clock, this morning while the residents of this city were enjoying a night's repose, a gang of railroad men, under Section Boss Koons and a civil engineer of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, went to work paving the company's ground at-the intersection ot the depot and Louis Kuebnle'S hotel property. At daylight the work was nearly completed. When Mr. Kuehnle arose he dressed himself, came down, and being informed that the railroad company's workmen had torn up the curbing muuqu u pneiii, lie proiestea against such action, and. getting a number of citizens to gether he proceeded to place the curbing again in position. Mayor Hoffman heard of the trouble and quietly appeared upon "the, scene. Afterv a short conversation with Mr. Koons the work was stopped, and nothing more will be done until the 'matter is amicably settled, The trouble grew out ot the suit brought against the company by Mr. Kenhnle for trespass, which was only recently settled in "his favor. A riot was feared at first, but, better counsel prevailed. - - THE PEOPLE'S PATOfilTB PAPE. The Pittsburg Dispatch, a Great and Suc cessful Janrnnl. From the Du Bois. Fa., Dally Courier. Among the most successful of Pennsylvania daily journals is The PrxxsBTruG Dispatch. Few in the State equal and it is. doubtful if any excel this paper the favorite of the Western portion ot the Keystone State as well as of East ern Ohio and large portions of West Virginia and Maryland. Its circulation Is enormous, that of the Sunday edition exceeding 50,000, and frequently consisting of 20 or more pages. Its features are many and varied, and it is a paper which can without scruple be taken into the home circle. Its news-gathering facilities are of the best it having bureaus in all the leading cities ot the Union and leased wires to many. ' " , Its news, like its market reports, is of the most reliable character and is furnished its readers in the most attractive shape. Its in creasing business has made necessary the addi tion, to its already unrivaled mechanical outfit of another mammoth Hoe Perfecting Machine, which will, tor the time being bow long can not bo said suffice to supply the demand for this great paper. Success to The Dispatch. PIKING GUNS BY STEAM. A Passible Revolution ia the Art of Naval Warfare. New York. February 20. An interesting bit ot news circulated in engineering circles yester day, to the effect that M, Belleville, the in ventor of the Belleville tubulous boiler, has succeeded in adapting his steam generator to the furnishing ot "a propellent for heavy ord nance guns in lieu of powder", "air or electricity. M. Belleville, has fonndjtnainls boiler will sup ply steam In sufficient quantities and at the re quired instant of time to a' degree that will give a 500-pound project lie over- four'tlmes the velocity obtainable in tile present pneumatic eon. t . A Belleville boiler now Tielng used at the Qulntard Iron Works in this city to operate the heavy triphammer has, it is reported, been worked under a steam pressure of 600 pounds to the square inch. This same' boiler has been subjected to a water test of. S00 pounds to the square inch, and it is said by the Belleville peo ple that the works are turning out boilers capable of working under a steam pressure of 900 pounds to the square inch. The greatest wonderment Is expressed by engineers in .this city at the Belleville people being able to con trol their steam In desirable quantities, this, it is claimed, being an unknown feature hereto fore in the use of boilers. ' ' A Field for Speculation. From the Chicago Herald3 A woman in Indiana lias just married her ninth husband. Whether her remarkable ex perience as a marrying woman goes to show that marriage is or. is not a failure it would puzzle Mooa Calrd or'a Philadelphia lawyer to decide. The incident opens up a field for spec ulation in both directions. Pnnte This In Yonr Bat, From the Detroit Free Frets. J The unmarried women ol Massachusetts not only have' J23.000.000 in the savings bank, but every single one of them, from oldest to young esteichs to lean her head on some man's breast and bear him as,kif she will, be bls'n. Don't go West looking for gold mines. . Anting--Fair, Progress. Frota the Kennebec Jonrnal.1 There now appears to be a good prospect that Senator Blair will complete bis speech on the educational bill before the close of the sesjivn. THITSTROLllER'S STORIES. - Odd Observations and Qnalnt Opinions From Carb and Corridor. VXTHEN the Presidental party disembarked At Homestead yesterday morning, a tall, dl tlngnlshed individual was observed in close converse with Mr. Carnegie. "Who is her" whispered the snare burgesses. "Who can he bet" murmured the Reception Committee. Rather English looking was this-mysterions .'companion ot Presidents and million aries. He wore extensive slde-wblskers of tbo pattern, affected by Saxon peers .of irreproachable character and bucolic predilections. His garments were exquisitely cut, and his whole appearance bespoke importance. When the notabilities of Homestead shook hands with Mr. Carnegie, they also shook bands with the- unknown. When anew presentation bowed to Mr. Carnegie; he also bo Wed to this new visitor. "Some British nabob, no doubt," whispered a well-known Homestead citizen to the reporters. "Our Andrew has picked hlmNn England", and wants to show him what we can do over here." "What a flne-looking gentleman," said a lady present in admiring tones) "he must be aduke at least!" Then Mr. Carnegie began to feel cold, so he turned to the aristocratic individual by bis side and said, "Thomas, bare you got my orercoatT" "Yes, sir," replied the supposed British noble man. "Then put it on," ejaculated the pluto crat; and the person with the side whiskers, who was no other than his valet assisted him into bis garment in question. And the worthy burgesses of Homestead were considerably astonished. J A pabtt of officials from Beading, Pa., is staying at the Seventh Avenne Hotel. The members are, J. G. Leinbacb, Chairman Select Committee; C. F. Fink, Select Councilman; W. A. Fink and W. M. Heister. Common Coun cilmen; W. J. Rourke. City Solicitor; J. t J. Hoff. City Engineer; C. J. Fox, Cjty Clerk and C. A. Miller, Assistant City Clerk. The deputation has been sent on a tour through the principal cities of Western Pennsylvania in order to. ascertain bow the laws regulating buildings and other street ordinances work. Altoona has already been visited, and a regu lar report prepared. Yesterday Allegheny was the object of interest to these Reading worthies. They plnnged manfully into yards of -statistics bearing upon buildings, and asked innumerable questions of all officials inter ested in such matters. They appeared to be particularly anxious to ascertain the citizen's right or want of right to encroach upon the pnblic sidewalk in his building operations., To day Pittsburg officials will be pnt through their facings, and a tour made ot our principal new city buildings. ' A bett of impressionanle young ladies put up at the Hotel Schlosser yesterday. They had come all the way from McKeesport and Foxbnrg, for the sole purpose of beholding President Harrison. No donbt an extra glow of pride would have warmed the Executive heart had it become known that the cluster of handkerchiefs which were, waved so frantically from an upper window of the Schlosser, while the Presidental cortege passed by, belonged to these enthusiastic damsels. As It was, the. yonng ladies may now return to their suburban , homes, proud of having waved a handkerchief to the first individual in the United States. V ii'T'he spoils system is all very well in its way," Bald a very well-known business man in tbe postoffiee corridor yesterday; "but it becomes a disagreeable system sometimes. Now there is Mr. A Kennedy, who has been for some years clerk at the stamp window. He is one of the most efficient clerks I can recol lect and for conrteousness to all comers I do not remember his equal. Yet he must go on the 1st of March, to make room for somebody perhaps unacquainted with the duties and re sponsibilities of the position. Ic is rather bard on Mr. Kennedy. It is really remark able to see how all the cranks and the old ladles make for' the window where Mr. Ken nedy presides. He has a wonderful knack of propitiating these people." A suggestion was made that Mr. McKean might be induced to reconsider bis decision with regard to Mr. Ken-, nedy. The gentleman who bad just spoken said that an effort would be made by many prominent Pittsnurgers to retain Mr. Kenne dy in his position. A gentleman residing on Fifth avenue not far from Chestnut street has lately re ceived a series of letters., and post cards which much discomfited him,' The missives are all in the same-handwriting, that" of a female,-and read.afbllows: "Deab Chables I am 81 years of age, plaih,.Wen-made, and an excellent houso man ager. You arc single at least so I am given to understand. Yqu have arrived at years which ought.tobave given, you sense and stability. Can you not see that it is incumbent on yon to remain no, longer a bachelor: Furthermore, do jounot perceive that a young, good-looking, and giddy woman wonld be no fitting mate foryouT" Charles, I am ready. I feel that I have been predestined for yon. I am naturally of a loving nature, and my ac complishments are many. 1 feel confident that, were we joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, we could live most happily together. Knowing yonr shyness and becoming, modesty, I have dared to suggest these ideas to you. If you think favorably of them, meet me at 9 o'clock, sharp, on tbe steps of the City Hall, next Friday morning. You will know me by my wearing a blue velvet bonnet with feathers, and a white veil. Believe me, dear Charles, affectionately yours, Alice." The recipient of these tender epistles did not mind them when theyjfirst began to appear. But when they were left at his house week after week his anger began to rise. He told tbe letter carrier not to bring any such letters again, but the carrier explained that It was his duty to leave all letters at their destination. .Then the gentleman resigned himself to cir cumstances, and never opened tbe billets doux when they arrived. Scarcely a week passes that an epistle from the amorous "Alice" does not grace his breakfast table. He is making a collection of the letters, In order to measnre the exact extent ot female persistency. V all the hotels were very full yesterday. " Quite a number of parties from neighbor ing towns and villages visited the city. East Liverpool, Braddock. McKeesport, Altoona, etc., all sent deputations. The crowd outside the Court House very largely consisted of country-folk. By the way there was a notable absence of veterans during the whole demon stration to President Harrison. The President Is a member of the G. A K., of the U. V. L., and ot the Loyal Legion. Yet not one of these bodies made the slightest attempt at a celebra tion in bis honor. . The Stroller. DEATHS OF A DAY. Allen Klrkpstrlck's Demise. La ftrlppe claims another vUtlrn. and one, as .usual, who is missed from business circles and the social world more than tbe thousand and one who are spared. Allen Klrkpatrlek, the .principal member of th flr,of Allen Klrkpatrlek & Co., died on "Wednesday at his. home In Braddock. There were few better known men in the grocery business than the deceased. He started In Ureas sn errand boy in tbe flrin of which he died the bead, and never lost a friend. Me was 68 years of sjre at the time of his death, and leaves a widow and three children,- Margaret Bell, wife of A. M. Scott, buslnew partner olJlr. Klrlpatrlck. Miss Mary E. and Allen, Jr. Kr. KlrkDatrlok's reputation among-buslness men was orthebeit. He ws annually -elected to tbe di rectory of several FUtsburjt banks. - Tho fnnerl -will take Dlaco froul his homa In Braddock on Saturday afternoo will he In Allegheny Cemetery. -""" --r- --.,. ..4... ...... m .-.I" - "T iuwtt ma interment Lincoln A. Bollinger. Oneof the best-known residents of the East End, Lincoln A. Bollinger, died on Wednesday even ing at his brother's house, Klrkwood street, very suddenly. The deceased, at bis death, was an em ploye or W. J. Spabr, the East End grocer. About UD days ago he urt the store suffering from a severe case 01 iufiuCnza,whlch afterward developed Into pneumonia. The funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, William A. Bollinger, Klrkwood street, atzr. u. to-day. Mrs. J. H. Gnyler. The death of Mrs.J. H. Garley, wife of the well known oil man, which occurred at her home In Bellevue on Wednesday" evening. In her 27th year, is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a Miss Smith, of Taren turn, and was very much esteemed rrom her school days to her entrance Into society. The interment will take place at Taren turn to-day. Wllllnm McCoimlclc. William McCormlelf, an old resident of Pitts burg, died at the home of bis son-in-law, Charles D. We.lgold( atBrnshton station, yesterday. Mr. MeCormlcfc was one of the older race of eltixens, though heiraln-bnslnes until-a few weeks be fore 6I death. Be-was. prominent in the drug bublness, having been for many years connected with the L. B.. Harris Drag Company. ' A pashiohaSLb gathering. The First Promenade of the New Hebrew Clrelo In, Allegheny. The wealth and fashion of Hebrew circles were at Gyclorama Hall list evening to attend the first promenade concert of the Manette Club. Tbe latter is a new organization com posed of a numberof themost prominent young Hebrews of tbe two cities. The hall was tastily decorated, and nothing was left undone by the gentlemanly committee ,to make tbe event one of the most successful of the season, in a literary and social way. Tbe opening number on tho programme was an overture from the "Manette Orchestra. The members of the orchestra belong to the circle and are all trained musicians although yet In tneir teens. Miss F. Mathies won liberal applause by her rendition ot "The Flower Girl." Following her came Harry E. Katz, who gave a flute solo. Miss Lillian Burkhart gave the 'curse scene in "Leah the Forsaken.,r "If Thou Didst Love Me" was tho title of Miss M. Win ternitz's song, for which she wpn great applause. Tbe event of tbe evening was the piano solo of Miss Ik Rosenthal. - The selection was from Faust and tbe rendition showed the work of a musical wonder. Miss F. Smlthson sang a beautiful solo. By Special request the Lelf eld Mandolin Quartet played a selection on their instruments. A nother treat was the song of Miss M. Levy,"Estudientlna." Miss Dixon fol lowed her In a select recitation. Mrs. R. Rust also gave a pleasing piano solo. The Misses F. and S. Smlthson sang a duet in a charming manner and William Montag played a solo on tbe cornet. Again Miss Lillian Burkbart touched tbe hearts of her bearers with a recita tion. Tbe programme closed with a selection by theLelfeld quartet After the performances the yonng people danced for several hours. The following'are tbe members of the circle: Meyer A. Home, Abe L DeRoy, B. J. Winters, Joe Harris, Ger son Btrensr, Charles Bernhard, Cbarles Rosen thal, F. K. Kahn, H. K Katz and L. L DeRoy. The Imperial Club's Masquerade. The Imperial Club's grand masquerade ball Came off as per announcement at Imperial Hall last evening. The reception room was well filled by the friends of tbe organization, and many and magnificent were the costumes worn. Prizes of old and silver medals were awarded for the most handsome and comic cos tames. George and Martha Coming. The Young Ladles' Gleaner Band of the Park Avenue Presbyterian Church will cele brate its anniversary this evening by giving a social in the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Washington have consented to be present and tbe younger "Marthas" will serve lunch during the evening. A Martha Washington Tea. The Ladles' Aid Socloty of the First Congre gational Church, Allegheny, will give a "Martha Washington tea" at the corner of Franklin and Manhatten streets this" evening, from 6 to 9. General and Martha Washington will be in at tendance to welcome all. A SHI AT CAHEJ20N. That's What Antl.Qnay People See In the Harrisbnrg Election. BarrisbnrgCorrespondencePhlladelphlaBecord. Tbe election of a Democratic "Mayor In this city was brought' about by Rennbllcans. Har risbnrg Is a Republican city, and Mayor Fritchey was elected! three years ago only be cause he was then an ardent Knight of Labor, and at that time the Knights -of Labor were In the height of their power. The labor vote now amounts to nothing in this section, and Mayor Fritchey was re-elected by a majority slightly less than his former one. The result is blamed on Chairman John Weiss, of the Re publican County Committee, whose inactivity was remarked, and through his Instrumentality the Republican paper of the city whose pro prietor is a Quay man, and a candidate forthe postoffiee was held in subjection, and took little or no part in tbe campaign. It is charged here that behind this defeat of the Repnblican ticket in Senator Cameron's own city there is a deliberate purpose, and the anti-Quay people declare that it is a Quay scheme "aimedat Cameron himself. Their theory is, of course, biased, and is not accepted by everybody. The following interview with one of them shows what the motive is, and is interesting: ".With any sort of management on the part of the Republican Commltteev Grant Wilson, the Republican, could bare been elected, for there geuerai uiBBausiacuon even among mem bers of his own party against Mr. Fritchey. This is no donbt one of Quay's schemes for gratifying his personal ambition,and one which will bring Mr. Cameron down on his knees at the feet of the junior Senator. Don Comeron is not a nian of aspiring ambitions. He Is not fond ot official duties, but he" enjoys the defer ence and courtesies shown a United States Sen ator, and for this reason he Is desirous of being returned to Washington, where he may con tlnue his membership with his Senatorial friends. "Now that bis own city has gone Democratic Mr. Cameron can look for little nnless he bows subserviently to tbe rule of Quay. If he does. mat ne can go oacK to Washington. If he does not he can stay.at borne. This is what Quay wants and what' he has worked for. He wants to compel Cameron to Seep Magee quiet in the uuuernaionai campaign, ana mis is one OI nlS methods of doing it." - This view of tbe situation Is a matter of com mon gossip here, but it is denounced by many friends of Cameron and by all of Quay's peo ple, who say that there 5 no fight at all be tween tbe two Senators, and that they folly un derstand each other. PKOTECTED BI PATENTS. Ingenious Contrivances br Inventors In Plltabarg and Vicinity. List of patents issned Tuesday, February 18, 1890, -to Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia inventors, furnished by O. D. Levis, patent attorney, 131 Fifth avenue, Pitts burg: Henry Aiken, Homestead, counter balance for metal shears; John C. BeckDeld and A. Schmidt Allegheny. as engine (three patents); John C Uectfleld and R. Belgfrled,. Allegheny, drlvlnc mechanism for motor cars; B. B. Christie. Day ton, 0., petroleum vapor burner; B. B. Colte bangb, Indiana, Fa., breast chain; John w. Daw. Pittsburg, insulator: 'John W. Davy, Pittsburg, rail for elevated railways; John H. Dixon, Pitts burg, tool attachment; Wm. O. Dunbar, Altoona, journal box for car axles; James E. Emerson, Beav.er, Falls, metal picket for fences; G.V. Fleet wood.. Cleveland, 0 feeding device for petro leum bnfners:"F.E.Try; llncyrns, O., tile cutting machine: Louis Wi Ureb, .Canton. O., ruby pin setter: Jobn Houry. Ernart, O., road cart; D. W. lnman. Stelrldeo, O., harrow; E. P. Jones, Ulrard. O., damner: Anlah Kern. Bellevue, U., cultivator: Wyraan Kimble, Bones dale, glass polishing wheel; Lepold Landrelb, Bristol, Pa., car window screen; David Llppr, Mansfield, 0., suspender buckle; Wm. McCrory, Eugene, O.. cable road; M. A. Mliihales, Alle gheny, mining machine; W. E. Murrln; Frank lin, device for mixing acrllorm fluids; George rtauman, ".anion, macnine lor forming tires; 11. S. Park. Chicago, assignor to Westingbouse Air brake Company, Allegheny, car reservoir, relief valve for airbrakes; Jacob Westfield. Phillips. Pa., mowing machine: U. W. Baymond, Dayton, 0., damping car; T. H. Blcharda, Drlfton, Pa., drilling machine: A. J. Hirers, Oosrord, Pa., railway switch; Herman Schulzherc. Bachester, removing moucu glass jrom. pots; Herman ware: Jacob Seabrooks, Beaver Falls, filter: Wm. H Klnt P!tthn-9- rnll lliiv Mnvri.F fc-llrl.nrf two-wbeeled vehicle: John V. stout Eastou. 1 iiiapvrn.viivi cnnirn electro-valve controller: Jobn B. Svkes. Dawson. Pa., feed cutter: Henry H. Westlnghouse, Pitts burg, pressure indicator for airbrake apparatus. HAREIED BI TELEPHOKE. A Bit of Fun Which a Divorce Coprt Must Set Right. , lapobtb, Ihiw .February 2a Minnie Wor ley, aged 22, telephone operator at Sooth Bend, and Frank MlUdleton, aged 25, in a liko posi tion at Michigan. City, became acquainted over tbe wires during the night watches. Finally, Mlddleton proposed, in fun, that they get mar ried by telephone, and Minnie consented. A "justice was called in and performed a legal ceremony, but without 'the necessary State license. This occurred last week, and passed off as a joke. Now eminent, legal' counsel pronounce the marriage legal and binding, and say Justice Dibble is liable to Imprisonment for perform ing the ceremony without tbe necessary license. The groom will go to South .Bend to seo his bride, and divorce proceedings will probably be instituted unless they agree to lire together. Oetegrnarlan Liberals. From the Philadelphia Press. It is a curious .fact that of the seven mem bers of the.House of Commons who are over SQ years of age only onj is a Conservative. In staid and sober England one would have hardly thought it possible to remain a frisky and pro gressive Liberal as long' as Mr. Gladstone and bis brother octogenarians. But perhaps they have been on both sides ot tbe political fence In their long careers, as Mr. Gladstone has, Tho fJihUoh Outlook. . rrom the Milwaukee Sentinel '. J " Os'bkosn has been abl to put In an ample supply of Jce,and, those-of uawbo go up to hav fun with the boys next summer may count 6a lije In our lemonade, OUR MAIL POUCH, New Ideas on the Library Why Mat Make tfav Flttsbarg Gift an Institute tort In struction as Well. Homo Suggestions. To tbe Editor of The Dispatch: A million dollars for another library, tbe beneficent .gift of the generous-hearted, open handed Scotsman. Do Plttsbnrgers realize tbe degree ot benefit which thus will accrue to them; and do they adequately appreciate it in its fullness? Time will show, and will prove itself the test aqua fortis, of true, or spurious metal. Will the "people" derive tbe full' benefit de signed by the noble donor, or merely the big solid bone, denuded of its tit-bits, by tbe crib bage of a privileged and prescribed fewT Maybe Pittsburg claims exemption from moral parasites! IC so, it be "paradise!" Cribbage is a fashionable game, 'tis in order ot the day in such matters, In general. Now, What does the science of economics teach ? To direct our energies, the employ ment of onr resonrces of whatever they may consist all that constitutes wealth (actual or implied), in that direction which mnst ulti mately prove the most productive. The ques tion is as to the true nature of productiveness. Wonld it be expedient or productive to place a Bnckett cyloiio engine in the bands of .a pure "natural," without tbe acquired knowledge and skill to manipulate it T So, would It not be in accordance with the fitness of things to educate the people to an appreciation of the benefits proffered by the library, by a means of Instilling into Pittsburg a little life-blood T Now, with doubled resources, would not there be scope sufficient for practical test of this by appropriating a little corner of the new pro posed library building to a little b'alL in all es sentials "tout ensemble," for use as a small "Carnegie Institute," practically ? A hall, where all subject matter would be thoroughly and skillfully dealt with, varied in nature so as to enlist the interest alike of those of denser capabilities, or merely average men tal standard, viz.: treating of sciences, arts, literature, business, political, social and domes tic economics; not so much flowery education, but what is in truth needed, education of tbe practical, based on real logic and sonnd common sense (tbe rarest of "attributes nowadays). This would combine recreation and enjoyment with real, genuine advancement "en masse" and Individually, stimulating a zest for healthy pleasure, for what is there to equal tbe grati fication derived from the acquirement of knowledge and personal, mental advancement? Nothing! for do not the sweets of knowledge afford a deep and lasting pleasure? And wonld not this acquirement of knowledge of tbe practical be 01 infinite, incalculable ad vantage to the community in every essential in dally life, improving each as citizens and neigh bors, throwice thus a by no means unimportant drift into the hearts, beads and lives ot these people, and so maybe producing more citizens of tbe order of Andrew Carnegie, each to have his influenco on the surronndings of others, and to do his work among them as his reason and own sweet will dictate bun to be the most productive; so benefiting all around, helping and smoothing the thorny path 'of many who are earnestly struggling upward and onward, enabling these in their turn to contribute to tbe general weal of tbe community. A small general institute, wbero all essential matter, culled and selected, be dealt with sys tematically, and presonted In fine form at the hands of an experienced master upon the sub ject on band, could not fall to m'eet with re sponse of vital Interest of all classes and ages; and if so desired might to a short time be ren dered, self-supporting. Who will deny that knowledge is more permanently acquired by oral teaching than by mere personal study, the impressireness of tbe human voice tbe modu lation of which really constitutes so much of tbe true rendering of words having its due effect The library will doubtless meet with dne ap- fireciatlon at the hands of those engaged in iterary pursuits, who will avail themselves ot the prlvilego tor study, reference or researcb. but tbe specimens of such order are of some what a limited order in Pittsburg as yet. Speaking from some knowledge and much intimate observation of the order. Sincerely yours, A Genebal Fuequenteb or TiTBKAnTna and Institutes. Pxttsbcbo, February 20, 1890. Paddle Yonr Own Canoe. To the Editor of The Dispatch: I was surprised today at your reply, as well as J. C. D.'s inquiry, as to the origin of the words, 'Taddle your own canoe." This famous and once very popular poem, written by one of tbe most famous "strong-minded" women of the age, Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton, was as familiar as household words to an school boys, nearly, or quite, 40 years ago. and was, I think, abont 80' years ago, a se lection to some of the popular series of. school readers. Dan Bice may have sung it as you say, and as you admit "he may not have originated it" but its own Inherent)- sentiments and Its publication in every newspaper In the land "gave it its widest and most familiar cir culation," so lobs ago; and It was on the lips of every one, young and old, before Dan began to give It melody in the sawdust arena. Nkw Brighton, February 20, 1890. WATCHING A THIEF AT W0EK. The Stealth and Conning of a Pickpocket Aptlr Illustrated. From, the New York Ban. 3 There was a curious sight yesterday in Nassau street in front of a well-known store for sport ing goods. Two yonng men were standing in front of the show window. One bad thrown an overcoat over tbe arm that was next to his neighbor, while his neighbor stood with tbe lapels of his coat thrown back and with a big gold watch chain on his vest A- bystander ob served that the man with the overcoat grew gradually nearer to his neighbor, and presently discovered the linger of tne disengaged hand ofthe man with tbe overcoat gradually steal ing, under tbe protection of the overcoat toward the watch chain. Tbe bystander was fascinated by the stealth and cunning with which that forefinger advanced. It scarcely seemed to move. It was like watching tbe mo tion of a clock's minute band. As tbe band was pushed toward the watch chain tbe index finger began to form itself into the shape of a 'longshoreman's hook. The hook had barely tonched the chain when the owner of the chain caught sight of It and, darting- back, be lopzed at tbe pickpocket. Then ne tried to collar him, but the thief slipped under his arm and escaped down Beek man street A crowd gathered, and the by stander explained to tbe owner of tbe chain that the policeman on tbe beat had gone to the end of bis beat, toward Fulton street about five minutes before. The thief had watcbed the policeman, and undoubtedly he knew jnst where the policeman was when he tried to pick the man's pocket It Will Not Down. JTrom the Baltimore American.! That Parnell commission report keeps bob bing up before the English Tories, like poor Banquo's ghost at the banquet board. THE MABCH OF PB0GRE8S. Ah met the march of Progress Is driving Love from hence, For how can parting lovers talk Across a barb-wire fence? No swinging gate to lean on, H 0 high fence with its bars. Which seemed to shut out Eden, Where two eyes gleamed bright as stars. n. Ah me! the march of Progress Exiles the great log fire. Tbe stove severe and blackly grim Can no falrboughts Inspire. Tho tallow dip Is fated Gas In its place burn bright; Tbe candle bad an end some time But the gas will burn all night. m. Ahmel the march of Progress Made sail give way to steam. And now an ocean passage Is short-lived as a dream. Mo time Is left for courting Upon the steamers fast . You meet a mal4 scarce know her, When, behold! the Journey's past. rv. Ah me! the march of Progress Has brought the railroad car; More enchanting was tbe stage-coach With its rumble and Its jar. At the train speeds swiftly onward It suggest nnreajt and strife You hare no tlrae left for loving, Y ou have scarcely time for life. And now the mareh of Progress" An Idol has o'erlhrown. Which this age leonoclastlo I Had left to me alone Through tbe streets of sv'rr village Blaze the great electric lights And tbe porch bag lost its romance Irhauga tbe balmy Summer nights. -iJarl Scott Mines in Fm. PIOFIBMSIOIT LEGISLATIOIT. General Pennon States the Position of the Union Veteran Legion, (SFKCXU. TXLZQluit TO Tint DIKtUTCIT.l Newark. O., February 20. The National Encampment of the Union Veteran Legion .was called to-order this morning at 10 o'clock by- General Pearson, National Commander. On tbe calling M the roll, delegates from 13 States answered. After tbe reading of the minutes of "previous assembly General Pearson delivered bis address, which was listened to with marked attention. After congratulating tbe comrades on the rapid increase of the or der, be gave a detailed history of the origin of the organization and its aims .and Objects. In speaking of pensions, be said: The question of pensions is one that has given more than ordinary thought to tbe lawmakers at Washington. Very many Congressmen, with the sole view of catching the soldier's vote, have In troduced pension bills without number, knowing full well they would never come out of tbe hands of the committee to whom tbey were referred. Tbe question Is one or treat magnitude, and at the meeting or the Advisory Committee it was unanimously resolved to recommend this encamp ment to again indorse the per diem pension bltl. I will not discuss the bill. That Is a subject for politicians to debate. You entered tbe service at a time wtren' tbe safety of tbe nation demanded tbe sacrifice. You gave up homes, business, all, that yoimlght assist in saving tbe Government. You were never drafted, nor did you buy up sub stitutes to do your fighting, nor dfd you sell your selves that others might escape tbe danger. If those who remained at home to devour the crops, run for office and become wealthy, see fit to Ignore tbe promises they made to tbose who rare up all. then the veterans of ,the late war will in the future demand more tban glittering prom ises. Speaking for myself, 1 am free to confess that I am opposed to- placing on equality with the heroes of tbe Republic tbe dishonorably dis charged soldiers, skulkers, bounty lumpers snd army bummers. He who saw no dishonor In de serting his comrades In tbe hour or danger should at least be made to witness the dlszraee of his ac tions now. The per diem bill is one that to my mind, commends lUeir to every fair thinking man. it merely provides that the soldiers of the Union army shall be paid for services setually rendered by them not as a bounty, but in fulfill ment of a contract made ani entered Into by the Government. Tbe veteran believes that tbe promise of tbe Government was tbe promise of every citizen; that a national-obligation was a personal debt, and that no possible combination of words and pictures could take the place of com. The bill ought to become a law, as It would enable the Uorernment to make good tbe promises made at the beginning and during the war, and carry out ftapart Of the contract The entire address was well received, and the suggestions made will likely be indorsed. The Adjutant General's report as well as tbe re ports of all officers, was highly interesting, and was received witb enthusiasm. Generals Dan Butterfleld, of New York, Brace, of Wisconsin, and other prominent and well-known soldiers spoke at the camp fire to night AN OBLIGING SALOON EEPER. The Latest and Most Sensible Flan to Bel tie Harltal Difficulties. Newabk, N. J., February 20. A queer set tlement of marital difficulties was made public to-day. George Kaegl is a protoerous saloon keeper doing business at No. 11 Springfield avenue. Abont a year ago Gnstare Berllng,a Frenchman, visited the saloon. He could speak nothing bnt French, and Mrs. Kaegi,who speaks French, was called in to talk to him. After that Berling called often at Kaegl's saloon and was always entertained by Mrs. KaegL Mrs. Kaegl is yonng and very good looking. After a while the neighbors began to notice and talk about the flirtation between the saloon keeper's wife and the Frenchman. A week ago to-day tbe saloon keeper was to formed a man was acting In a crazy manner on the other side of the street Looking out he saw Berling, and on going up stairs he found his wife at a window engaged to a flirtation with tbe Frenchman. He demanded to know whether she loved tbe Frenchman, and she re plied in the affirmative. When asked whether she was willing to give up her husband and two children- for hint, she again answered in the affirmative. Thereupon the husband rushed ont and brought in the Frenchman. The wife then proceeded to pack up her clothes, and shortly after left tbe house with ber lover. Tbe'hnsband refused ia allow them to leave by tbe side door, and made them walk through the saloon, where he treated them at the bar and wished them good lucav SCOBING SUSAN B. ANTHONY. Sirs, marietta Boaes oa Her Way to Washington With a Grievance. Chicago, February 2a Mrs. Marietta M. Bones, of 80th Dakota, a well-known worker of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and for ten years the vice-president of tne National Woman's Suffrage Association, was at the Pal mer House. .There is a -Woman's Suffrage j Convention at Washingtop, and Mrs. Bones has been Informed Jbat Miss Anthony is abont to merge the Natrona "-Association. Into another organization, without as much as conferring with tbe vice-president As soon as Mrs. Bones heard of this move ment she picked up her duds and started for the battlefield. "Susan B. Anthony Is trying to emulate Francis B. Wiliard," Mrs. Bones said. "If I am not mistaken the brainy women ot onr party will rally around me, and we will show Miss Anthony what we folks from Dakota are made of. Then-there are other things against Miss Anthony, she Issned an appeal to the people of Sonth Dakota for funds. Every time I tblne ot that 1 almost forget that I am a ladvandlwant to call Snsan B. Anthony a trickster. There, Fve said it and that's just what she Is. So now!" Mrs. Bones was so afraid she wonld miss the first train to Washington that she held ber watch in 'one hand and a time table to the other, SHOCKED BI A FAILDEB. An East Liverpool Dry Goods merchant Cleses His Doors. tSriCIAI. TH.XQB.Uf TO TUB PUr-ATCH.1 East Livebpool, February 2a The un. looked for failure of Forneys, drygoods, is an nounced. The' creditors are not only in Lee tonla, but capitalists in .New Lisbon, Colum biana and Salem are affected to the extent of over $25,000 for money loaned. Banks and money lenders are badly caught and the amount given above is exclusive ot bis bills payable for merchandise, the amonnt of which is not snown at present. The failure is said to be tbe heaviest that has 'ever taken place in Eastern Ohio and it is feared tbat others may be drawn into the wreck who are not able to stand the loss. Perils of Ocean Racing. From the Boston Globo.J Tbe fact that the ocean greyhounds are at It again, taken in connection with tbe large number of bngo icebergs reported on the ocean, suggests the painful possibility that some flier may yet "get there" after a passage so short as to shock the whole world. Observed In ibe Blargrass Region. From tbe Kentucky Colonel. It Isn't always the fast girl that gets married first It Is the little demure girl who sits in the corner with one young man and hangs on to him. - NOTES FOB WOMEN. White kidfceavuy embroidered in silver bullion is one of the most attractive features of tbe leather passementerie. Tbe Tosca flounce is a new splashed gauze, quite inexpensive, and wide enough to make tbe skirt Usually it Is splashed in gold with a border of woven ribbons matching In tone the tulle. A favorite union of colors tbat fashion just now affects in plaids is greeh and Black. It is noticeable in the McLeod, the Gordon, Mackenzie and the famous Forty-second Tar tans they offer a charming combination. Woolen ball'f rtnges have again appeared as trimmings -for simple nonse dresses of printed flannel, cashmere and other all-wool goods. Tbey come in graduated lengths and ot all wool or of the finest wool mixed with silk. Many of the tight undertleeres that forma part of the Indoor toilet are embroidered In silver or gold, while the long, narrow over sleeves, that have been lined with silk to match in tone the foundation ot the dress, are edged with tbe metal embroidery. Tas redlngote is capable of universal adap tation and shows In the varied forms the de lightful trick of appearing as charming and effective at one time as another. In every case, however, wbether-npon the promenade, at the S o'clock tea while indulging in the frivolities ot an evening ont or in the seclusion of one's boudoir, It is stately in effect and In perfect harmony with the skirt over which it U draped. Vei. vet capes are modeled after the far cape that has had such an extended run. The favorite' Is known as the "Four in Hand." It has a deep pointed yoke,, which may or may not be covered with gold embroidery. From this fall two capes, and at tbe throat Is placed a high turnover collar. Good taste will decline trimming ol any kind upon these garments, a simple bow and loops of ribbon at the neck be ing all that is required m a garniture. CDBIOUS C05DBNSATI0KS. Two carloads of honey Ieit San Diego, CaL, on Saturday for Eastern markets. The yield of that county last year was 800,000 pounds. Willis Barnes, of Charleston, Ind., has invented a little machine which is operated by clockwork, and t""v. automatically, ou glass, 50,000 lines on a space of an inch. The record ot salmon catching In Eng lish waters the, past season shows a falling off In size and number from previous years. There were many catches, however, of fish weighing from 40 to 60 pounds. The English Government is transport ing young trees by the wholesale from Scot land to the Isle of Man, "here Greeba Moun tain Is being thickly planted with them as an experiment with practical forestry on a large scale. Tbe other day in the Iowa Legislature) Peter O. Matthews, a fult-Blooded-Digger In dlan. officiated as Chaplain. Ha served In the army during tbe war, was an Indian scout.went to college, became a minister and now teaches school. "There Is a Iadv living on the east tida of the river," says an Augusta, Me, paper, "who is In her seventies and Is cutting a new set of teeth. Several months ago the gums be came painful, and in a short time the new' teeth began to appear." Sidney Hill, of Glens Falls, H. T., is a clever man. He heard a burglar In his house) aJew-F,ienM -B0- "Hand me my revolver." cried Mr. Hill to stentorian tones to bis wife. The-burglar fled at once. This report of a pis tol In the house was too much for his nerves. The chief clerk in a Liverpool court has been arrested upon the charge of systematically stealing the revenue stamps from ihadocu raient?J?assmctDro,16bhis hands to be put on nie. Tbe matter has been going oa for many years, and the profits to the clefi have been enormous. The cave-in of the bluff that took placa at Yaqnlna, Ore, last week was worth thou sands of dollars to the railroad company. A. thousand dollars' worth of powder wonld not nava accomplished what the rain did. The rock and dirt f ell into the bulkhead just wbero it was wanted. Thomas Jones, for long years a porter In a hardware house in Fort Wayne, has, by the death of a relative in England, fallen heir to 1373,000. It Is the one-eighth portion of an es tate valued at ROOaOOO. Jones has been a day laborer all bis life, and he taxes his good for tune In a sensible manner. A brilliant flash of lightning, followed by a roll of thunder, brought .Boston's citizens to their windows tbe other night, a few minutes past 10 o'clock. Snow was falling at the time, and later hail fell to thick showers. The lighi? ning was continued at intervals during halt an hour, but the thunder was not heard again. Seattle was founded 38 years atrobv some 30 or 40 men. who went there to the schooner Exact which had been chartered' by a party ot California miners to go to Alaska. These young men were landed at AUd point and went to the site of Seattle, which was then an Indian settlement and mainly a dense forest "William Holland, a German farm hand, working on Mr. Fox's place, a mile from Fin ley station, Cumberland county, N. J., Eas been troubled with a dull pain in his left ear. Pick ing at it on Sunday he was suddenly relieved ot the pain by taking from the- ear a small black bug about tbe size of a pin bead. For one year this bug was lodged in the ear, and gave him much trouble. A deer was captured alive in Honson, Me, recently. He was first seen crossing tha narrows of Lake Hebron, within 60 rods of tha hotel, walking slowly, and seemed to be study ing tbe plan of the village until a team drove onto to the pond, when he suddenly changed his intentions and started up the pond, making his way directly into Mr. Eben Bray's yard, where he was captured. A corked bottle that evidently bad floated about 2,000 miles, was picked up in tha river near Pointa Coupee, La, last week. Is was opened and the contents fonnd to be a slip of paper bearing these words : "Thrown over at St Paul, Mmn,"l5tn of April, 1880, by B. C. Libby. Finder please advertise where it was found and wha date and mneh oblige yours truly. Send this paper to the St; Louis Repub lic to advertise," The paper was dry and well preserved, and the characters not in tha least defaced. The paper was mailed to tha Republic George "W. For, of Kedwood City, Cali fornia, has in his possession one ot tbe most remarkable cariosities ever found on thePacifla coast nothing more nor less than an abalona shell, in tbe interior of which, firmly encased in tbe pearly shell secretion, there) are auhaby's aboe.and..atocklng- The shape fj perfect in every particular, and the size indicates that tha owner ot these pedal coverings was a very young child.' The sole ot the shoe and the toe, badly worn and red from water soaking, can bs plainly seen where the secretion has not entire ly enveloped them. Here Is how one Maine minister spends his spare time this winter: Elder Bowie, of Phfpsburg, Is rnnnlng the steam holster of tha Parker's Head Ice Comppny at present while still performing his pastoral duties. On Sun day he walks up from the Center, holds his services at the two churches under his charge, takes whatever tbe congregations feel like giv ing, and helps himself out in various ways. Tbe general opinion of him entertained br tha people is pretty clearly shown by the remark of one of ills parishioners: "lie comes tha nearest of being one of the old apostles of any man I ever see." Flowers are fading as trimmings for evening dresses, says a London paper, and tns fashion is setting in toward birds and insects. Flights of jet swallows are seen fleeing across the skirt ot an evening dress. Perhaps tha bodice will be ornamented with a swallow, too. Hnge butterflies made of jet, gold tinsel, or of pearls and iridescent beads are made large enough to come right across the front of tha bodice of an evening dress. The wings are out spread, and tbe butterflies are said to be mod eled from natural specimens. Smaller butter flies borer abont the shoulders and on tha skirt Hotels are few and ill-conducted in Bra zilian coast towns, but there are excellent French and German restaurants to Bahia and Pemambuco. When one has the bill to settle he finds that tbe score runs into the thousands. The basis of currency is an imaginary unit, tha rels, 1,000 of which make a milrels, worth, apart from exchange, about 50 cents. The lowest nickel coin is 100 rels, worth 5 cents. Below these are copper coins, 20 rels. being equivalent to a cent If one dines with a friend at a res taurant tha score will amonnt to 7,500 reis a result startling to the uninitiated. When real estate transactions are conducted the figures rise into tne milllous. and when trade statistics are computed billions and trillions are brought in. .Reversing me process, one pays z,uuj reis to a boatman to go ashore from a.steamer. 1,000 reis or a milrels for a bottle of beer and soma cheese, 500 reis to a guide for pilotage through a public building, 200 rels for a nde on a street car, 100 rels for a turn on the lift from tha upper to the lower turn, and another 100 rels for having his boots blacked. FLIPPANT AND FBSNT. A Grammatical Error. Lady of tha house Can you saw wood? Tramp No, ma'am; bat I can tee it (Exit tramp). Tim. Johnny Peck Pa, what is meant by "the ruling passion J" Mr. N. Peek-Aik your mother, my son, she knows all about It. Tim. A City ofthe Dead. Little Mane Browns Stone (or New York, on her flrst visit to Phila delphia Mamma, who's desdf Mrs. James Browne atone The Inhabitants, Hear. Puck. A Narrow Escape. Fangle (reading) December Ills the favorite wedding day in Scot land. Mrs. Fangle Why.one day more and the Scotch wouldn't get married at tlLJudss. Misinformed. Mrs. McCorkle "Whit U your son doing now, Mrs. McCiackle f Mrs. MeCrackle-He la a pharmacist. Mr. McCorkle-A farm assist 1 he? Why, X heard some one say be was clerking in a dru storc-Jado1. It "Was n't a Change of Heart Mame Why. only last week you said tbat nothing, you father and mother eould .lay wonld ever mae yon. marry Bob Bobbett, and now you've engaged yourself to him. Why did yoa do ltr Loa-Itwas something Bob said hlraseU; He had n't asked me last week. Fact. A Corroboration. Miss "Weehawkea . Ton know that a nod's a good a a wlnkto a blind horse. - T "-aL. MlssBoston-It is accepted as ail Incontroverti ble fact tbat ac abrupt Inclination ofj;the caput Is equal to value to a rapid voluntary inovenBt the evellds la attracting the attenUoa'ofa'UghV Iessequlne.-Vudor. ""lE; ' A Legal Indorsement Time is moner the sages said la the good old times, .WaC-: And It flndVa modern echo when wspuaJahpsstt crimes. . Z. .. ffsil' When the Judge pronounces sentence this Is tas- ' well-worn phrase: V. The decision ot the court Is ten- dollars or tea days."-Ju4a, ,- .Sil! 1st
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