THE PITTSBTJRG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, FEBBTTARY 23, 1890.-
WASIGW S DAT.
Grover Cleveland Addresses
' the Southern Society.
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
Does a Like Service for the Washing
ton Club in Chicago.
THE DAY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
"Washington's birthday was observed quite
generally throughout the country. In New
York ex-President Cleveland and other
prominent gentlemen deliver speeches. In
Chicago Chief Justice Fuller makes the
speech of the evening. Two Grand Army
posts have a slight misunderstanding in
Cincinnati.
New Yoke. February 22. The Southern
Society celebrated Washington's birthday
by a banquet this evening. A large num
ber of prominent gentlemen were in attend
ance. President Calhoun bid the guests wel
come, congratulated the society upon its
prosperity and increased membership and
financial solidity. He said: "As loyal and
patriotic Americans wc rejoice in the quick
ening sense of the people, which every
where throughout the country during the
year has demanded improvement in our
political condition. A more thorough
civil service reform, a purification of the
ballot, a redaction of taxation and economy
in the conduct of public affairs, and we es
pecially rejoice at the evidence which has
been so conspicuous on every hand
during the past 13 months, that
ull traces of sectional feeling
are rapidly passing away, and that
the people of the North and South
are coming more and more to love each
other like brothers, as they shall. But the
year has not been without its sorrows for us.
Since oar last dinner, the leader whom we
followed a quarter of a century ago through
four years of terrible war, has passed away.
"Ve loved Irm as our leader, and whenhedied
we mourned h.m. Another loss we have
suffered. Ou the bier of Henry W. Grady
the North as well as the South laid a loving
tribute, and, mingling their tears at his
grave, their hearts came closer together.
LOVE TOR EVERY SECTION.
"We are Southerners, but let us seek to
win the admiration of the people, both by
our devotion to the Union and our intense
love of every section of our common
country
"Of all the long list of those who have
served their terms as chie executive of the
nation only two still dwell among the peo
ple over whom they once presided. I am
sure we all feel the great union which is
ours in th: presence of one of them here to
night A man of the people. He was by
them raised to the office once filled by the
Immortal Father of his Country. Honora
bly and fearlessly during the years of his
term he served the whole country irrespec
tive of party and regardless of section
every American knows. "When his term of
office had expired he came back to the peo
ple, and since then has livedamong us, the
most unassuming of all the citizens of this
great metropolis, but bearing with him con
stantly in the incoming and outgoings of
his daily lire the respect and confidence and
love of the people over whom he presided
in a manner and to an extent neverequaled;
not in days of Washington himselt."
Colontl Calhoun introduced ex-President
Cleveland, who said:
PKESIDEXT CLEVELAND'S ADDKESS.
Mr. President and Gentlemen:
It is sometimes said of us that we have too
few holidays, and this perhaps is true. We do
not boast the antiquity cor the long history
which accumulates numerous days ot national
civic observance; and the rush and activity of
our people's life are not favorable to that con
eerrattvc and deliberate sentiment which cre
ates and establishes holidays.
Thus it happens that in this country bnt two
birthdays are publicly celebrated. We rev
reutlv speak of one as the day when
the 'Redeemer of Mankind appeared
among men. On the other the man
was born whose mis-ion it was to redeem
tbe American people from bondage and de
pendence and to display to tbe world the pos
sibility of popular self-government.
We certainly need at least one day which
shall recall to our minds the truth that tbe
price of onr country was unselfish labor and
sacrifice, that men fonght ana suffered that we
might be free, and that lore and American
brotherhood are necessary elements to the full
and continued enjoyment ol American free
dom, prosperity and happiness.
We are apt to forget these things in our en
grossment with the activities which attend tbe
development of our country and in the impetu
ous race after wealth which has become a
characteristic of our people. There is danger
that we may grow heedless of tbe fact that our
institutions are a precious legacy which for
their own sake should be jealously watched
and guarded, and there is danger that this
condition may induce selfishness and sordid
ness followed by tbe idea that patriotism and
morality have no place in statecraft and that a
political career may be entered upon like any
other trade for private profit and advantage.
Point to your immense fortunes if you will;
point to your national growth and prosperity;
boast of the day of practical politics; and dis
card as obsolete, all sentiment and all concep
tion of morality and patriotism in public life,
bnt do not for a moment delude yourselves
into the belief that yon are navigating in tbe
safe coarse marked out by those who launched
and blessed the Ship of State.
WAPHIXGTOX'S ADMONITION.
Is Washington accused even in these days of
being a sentimentalist? liisten to the admon
ition he addressed "as an old and affectionate
friend" to his fellow countrymen whom be
loved so well and for whom be had labored so
long, as he retired from their service:
"Of all tbe dispositions and habits which lead
to political prosperity, religion and morality,
are indispensable supports. In vain would
that man claim the tribute of patriotism who
should labor m subvert these great pillars of
liumau happiness, these firmest props of the
dnties of men and citizens. Tbe mere poli
tician equally with the pious man. ought to
respect and cherish them."
Washington was the most thorough American
that ever lived. His sword was draara to carve
out American citizenship, and his every act and
public service was directed to its establish
ment. He contemptuously spurned the offer
ol kincly power, and never faltered in his hope
to make most honorable the man who could
justlv call nimself an American.
In the most solemn manner be warned his
countrymen against any attack upon tbe nnity
of tbe Government, and called upon them to
frown indignantly upon any attempt to alienate
anv portion of tbe country from the rest, or to
enfeeble the sacred ties that linked together
tbe various parts.
As wc commemorate bis birth to-night, we
Bill invoke his precious influence, and renew
our patriotic and disinterested love of country.
I-tus thank God that he has lived, and that
lie has given to us tbe highest and best example
ol Amerifn citizenship. And let us especially
lie gnueful tlntwe have this sacred memory,
w lnoli opauning time, vicissitude and unhappy
alienation, calls us together in sincere fellow
shin and brotherly love on '"The birthday of
George Washington."
Unere was prolonged cheering and waving of
handkerchiefs wben the ex-President sat down.
gbadt's successor.
Tbe toast master then called upon John
Temple Graves, of Some, Ga., successor to
tbe Jate Henry W. Grady. He said in part:
It Is a greater and in all respects a better South
that rises to justify the decade in which this
Georgian worked, foremost among a thousand
heroic forces struggling Tor its growth. The
statement of this material growth is not the
mesage thatlbear. The trades' journahvand
the industrial issues teem with a record that I
need not trumpet. Mine is a different and a .
nobler m'raon. Here In this great city, which
is the center and tbe heart of the Western
world, I have come to clasp bands with you
over the national grave of Grady, and for tbe
settlement of all tbe problems that perplex ns
in the glow of the splendid sympathies that he
stirred.
Tula is one country, and it is our country.
Why should we not lift our eyes with a single
sentiment to tbe star spangled binnerT Why
should we not remember Yorktown and Bnnker
Hill, that joined our common valor, and if we
must recall the later memories believe that tbe
blood that flowed in agallant and united hero
ism over Eutaw and Kings Mountain was tbe
same blood which rolled in crimson and not
less glorious honesty over Bbilohnd the Wil
derness. The problems of our Government
will be allready solved when tbe people of this
great country learn to throb with fervor at tbe
sight of tbe flag, to shout with patriotism at
the sound of tho national air.
Speeches were also made by Alexander
H. Humphrey, of Louisville, Ky., ex-Justice
of the Chancery Court; Charles H.
Jones, of the St. Louis Republic; W. Bourke
Cochran (who eulogized tbe press), Thomas
Nelson Pace and others.
TIIE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
George W. Cable Addresses the Rlnssachn
setts Clnb In Boston.
Boston, February 22. About 80 mem
bers of the Massachusetts Club gathered at
Young's Hotel this afternoon and listened
to an address upon "The Southern Ques
tion," by Mr. George W. Cable. After a
sharp arraignment of the various new
schemes for avoiding the simple necessities
of free Government deportation, disfran
chisement, etc., Mr. Cable concluded thus:
If men cannot reconcile it to their self regard
or sense of expediency to declare tor equality
in all public rights at once, let them try a few
at a time. Since 1SC5 the South has found on
experiment, sometimes voluntary, sometimes
otherwise, a great many things consistent with
honor, safety and peace that they had looked
upon with loathing and alarm.
We have yet two years and a half before the
next Presidontal election. Let it be hoped and
urged that beforo then tho believers in pure
government, instead of or before, free govern
ment will of their own choice abandon their
utterly self-condemned and f utilo policv, and
make at least a visible and appreciable begin
ning upon that experiment of equal rights for
all men and ail parties, which, in the modern
world at least, has never failed on a fair trial.
And then in all kindness, for the South'sown
sake, as much gas for tbe ako of any,
in the name of tbe common welfare and tbe
nation's honor, let the word be spoken, that if,
hy 1892, any State in this Union has not at
least begun, with a good show of completing,
tho establishment of equal American rights
for all Americans, the men of this nation who
in whatever party believe in free govern
ment first will strain their every nerve and
sinew to give tbe nation a President and a
Congress that will establish it peaceably,
promptly and forever.
OUR FEDERAIi JUDICIARY.
Chief Janice Fuller Replies to the Toast nt
the Cliicogo Banquet.
Chicago, February 22. The programme
arranged by the managers of the Union
League Clnb for the anniversary celebration
this evening included three events. At 5
o'clock Mr. Clarence Eddy inaugurated the
first part of the programme by opening up
tbe great Auditorium organ and sounding it
to its depths. The Bev. Dr. Tiffany, formerly
of Chicago, but now of Minneapolis, fol
lowed with the leading address, bis subject
being "The Perils of National Extension."
A reception to Chief Justice Fuller at the
rooms ot the club followed at 6 o'clock as
tbe second part, and at 7 o'clock 500 per
sons sat down to the regular Washington's
Birthday banquet, at the close ot which
the Chief Justice responded to the toast of
"Our Federal Judiciary;" F. G. Mason,
of the Chicago Historical Society, to "Wash
ington and the West." and Be v. J. Coleman
Adams to "Onr National Safeguard."
Chief Justice Fuller devoted his time to the
Federal judiciary ,for it was George Wash
ington, he said, who urged upon the Conti
nental Congress the creation of a Federal
.tribunal, closing his remarks with the fol
lowing words:
The firmest security we can have against the
effects of visionary scheme of fluctuating
theories will be in a solid judiciary. And it
seems to me tbat as tbe years roll on the judi
ciary gains more and more in tbe affections and
trusts of tho people the judiciary, national
and State, for the Federal and Stato Courts
are parts of one whole, and their lights shine
from tbe same firmament. Alike they seek
tbat understanding heart which will enable
them to discern between tbat which is good
and tbat which is bad, and so to sit in judg
ment amid this great people of George Wash
ington. MAEKED BI A QUARREL
Grnnd Army Posts Dlpntcns to the Position
of Honor.
tSFECIAI. TELSGBAM TO 7T1E DISPATCILI
Cincinnati, February 22. To-day's
parade in honor of George Washington,
though one of the finest overseen here, came
near ending in a row, or rather it came near
being badly crippled at the jery start. The
George H. Thomas Post, Grand Army.is the
senior post here, and in to-day's parade was
assigned to the head of the second division.
The post, with its band, was at its rendezvous
when the order "forward'' was given. As
tbe post started to take its position, John
Ziegler, the Division commander, rode to
the head of Nelson Post, on the opposite
side of the street, and ordered it to the
front
The Thomas Post, seeing what was abont
to occur, quickened its pace. Nelson did
the same and both posts raced a square and
a half down Race street. By this time the
officers and members of the two posts were
quarreling at a vigorous rate. Other posts
began to interfere and the procession at that
point became a contused jumble and every
thing was delayed for half an hour. To
avoid further trouble, Thomas Post, 200
strong, left the lines, marched to their hall,
resolved they had been shamefully treated
and that hereafter they would not parade
unless guaranteed protection.
THE DAI AT M'tUBENTlLLE.
Monster Parnde In the Afternoon and Liter
nrr Entertnlnment In Evening.
rsrECIAL TELEOBAM TO TUI Dlsr-A.TCK.1
Stetjbenville, February 22. Steuben
ville celebrated Washington's birthday by
a large parade of tbe Junior Order of
American Mechanics, in which councils
from Toronto, Fast Liverpool. New Cum
berland, Irondale, Mingo, Smithfield, Scio
and TJnionport took 'part, together with
bands from the various places.
The day was pleasaut and large crowds
poured into the town from the morning
trains. The American Mechanics' musical
and literary entertainment in the City Opera
House in the evening was rendered to a
crowded house. The star of the evening was
Lillian Burkhardt, of Pittsburg.
Big Parnde in Sharon.
special telegram to tux dispatch.:
Shabon, February 22. The lodges of
the Junior Order of American Mechanics of
Northwestern Pennsylvania, celebrated
Washington's birthday by a street parade,
in which lodges Irom every town within a
radius of 30 miles participated. Over 1.000
men were in line. Tbe celebration ended by
a grand ball at the Sharon Kink to-night.
Bncqnrt Id Hartford.
Haettoed, Conn., February 22. The
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Rev
olution and invited guests sat down to a
banquet at the Allyn House at 2 p. 21. to
day. There were 175 present President
D wight, of x"ale,said grace; L. P. Deming,
of New Haven, presided, and Henry C
Robinson, of Hartford, was present
Pnrnite In Oil City.
ISTKCIAX. TELXQBAM TO TUX BI8PATCH.1
Oil Cmr, February 22. Washington's
birthday was celebrated with a grand parade
of the Patriotic Sons of America and Junior
Order of American Mechanics. Delegations
from Franklin, Tionesta and other places
participated in the demonstration, which
was a great success.
Sale The large business house, corner
Liberty and Cecil alley, is to be sold Mon
day, February 24, at 11 a. m., by the Hern
heirs. This property has been in the Hern
family for over 125 years, having been pur
chased by Wm. Cecil. The first' house in
what is now known as Pittsburg was
erected on this lot
Save Tonr Moner
By having Dickson the Tailor clean and re
pair your clothes, and thus save the expense
of buying a new suit f5 Fifth ave., cor.
Wood St., second floor. Telephone 1558.
CRUSADER GUILTY.
Wild Scenes In tbe Conrt Home Wben the
Verdict Wn Rendered Tho De-
frndnnfa Finpi? S.k mid
Coats In Each Casr.
Tbenton, Mo., February 22. We find
the defendants guilty, and impose a fine of
$5 and costs on each case.
That was the verdict of the jury in the
case of the Pickardsvtlle crusaders. Great
excitement attended the bearing of the case
to-day. The feeling was intense on both sides,
the opposing attorneys at times barely
escaping fistic encounters, and at one time
it looked as if a general row would occur.
When the court had been opened Justice
Shanklin announced his opinion on the
question raised just before adjournment
yesterday. He held that no evidence could be
introduced going to show that the destruc
tion of the saloon was the abatement of a
public nnisance. The announcement of tho
decision was greeted with distinct signs of
disapproval.
After hearing the evidence of several
witnesses Prosecuting Attorney Knight
began his speech. He said the ladies had
taken the law into their hands because one
boy had bceti found drunk in the saloon.
At this phrase Ida F. Barr, District Organ
izer of the W. C. T. U., sprang excitedly to
her feet and exclaimed: "God save us."
"God save that woman," retorted Mr.
Knight "She's got fits."
This passage at arms again produced
great excitement, and it was some minutes
before quiet was restored. Mr. Knight kept
to the record hereafter and soon con
cluded his remarks. The dciense submitted
their case without argument, and the case
was immediately given to the jury. The
jury was out irom 5 till 7 o'clock, and
finally returned the verdict given above.
The announcement of the verdict was re
ceived in silence. The defense gave notice
of appeal.
PITCAIRN'S LITTLE WORLD.
News From the 120 Descendants of the
Famous Mnttncers.
Philadelphia. February 22. The
most interesting mail ever brought to the
Philadelphia postoffice was landed here by
the bark Carrie Winslow from Valparaiso,
Chili. It contained a bundle of letters
written by 120 persons composing the popu
lation of Pitcairn Island, whose lonely home
in the South Pacific Ocean is so far out of
the path of travel that masters of ve-sels
trading on the Pacific rarely sight it. Cap
tain Barrett, of the Winslow, says that
while beating down in the Pacific trade
winds he washailed bytwo boatloads of men
who wanted to board his vessel. The boats
were full of tropical fruit, which they
offered to exchange for anything there might
be ou board the bark. The men said they
were the descendants of the mutineers of the
famous ship Bounty.
Captain Barrett insisted on seeing some
of tbe young women of the island, and in a
short time three girls Miss Young, Miss
McCoy and Miss Christian were brought
on board with presents of fowls, eggs and
fruit. Articles of clothing, flour, etc., were
given in exchange. The island mail was
soon written and sent on board. The
islanders stated that their only fear was
that their ocean home would become over
populated. It is only three and a half
miles long and a mile wide, and is incapable
of producing much more than enough to
supply the wants of its present population.
PKOTESTANTISH IN FKANCE.
Anniversary Meeting ot tbe McAH Associa
tion la Dayton.
rSPEClAI, TELEGRAM TO TUX DISPATCn.l
Dayton, O., February 22. The second
anniversary meeting of the Dayton auxil
iary of the McAH Association was held in
the First Baptist Church, this city, last
evening. The association has for its object
the spread of Protestantism in France, and
is an outgrowth of the efforts of Bev. Mc
All, an Englishman, who began his work in
Paris 18 years ago. About a year ago the
Dayton association secured a hall in the vil
lage of Criel, near Paris, in which to estab
lish a station. It is the desire of the aux
iliary to enlarge their work, and steps to
that end were taken at the meeting.
Kcv. Bracq, the General Secretary of the
American association, was present and ad
dressed the audience.
SOLID FOE WALLACE.
Cnmberland Democrats Elect Delegates for
the Nfixt State Convention.
rSFKCIAI. TZLEOBAM TO TUB DlSrATCH.t
Carlisle, February. The Democratic
County Convention of Cumberland convened
in session heie to-day for the purpose of
electing delegates to tbe State Convention
and transacting other business. The dele
gates are: T. C. Crain, E. B. Houston, J.
W. Wetzel, D. S. McCoy and Herman Berg.
The delegation is solid lor William A. Wal
lace for Governor.
The Crawford county system was adopted
for the government of the party in the
fnture. Resolutions indorsing ex-President
Cleveland on tariff and ballot reform were
passed. Saturday, June 7, was the day
fixed for the primaries.
SACRILEGIOUS KASCALS.
They Remove a Corner Stono From a
Church and Tnke Its Contents.
Hackensack, N. J., February 22. A
number of tramps who were brought here
from the Little Ferry brickyards last night
bad coins and papers in their possession
which created suspicion in the mind of
Deputy Sheriff Henry.
On investigation it was found that the ar
ticles ere stolen from the corner stone of
the new Catholic Church in Bidgefield
Park. The stone was cut out of its place in
the new house of worship and the tin box
which contained the usual treasures was
found in a lot nearbv.
BUY LACE CURTAINS
Direct From the Importer, and Save the
Profits of Dealers.
We import our own lace curtains, and
consequently are in a position to offer you
better bargains than parties can who buy
from eastern houses.
We have jnst opened 6,000 pairs of every
grade, from cheapest to finest made.
The prices range from 75 cents per pair up.
Edwaed Groetzinoee,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
A Strictly Confidential Tip.
Ours is the most interesting stock of
clothing ypu ever laid eyes on. Our prices
make it so; and more than this, our Monday
sales are always very well attended. Now,
what do you say to purchasing one of onr
new early spring overcoats at $10? It will
be the best investment you ever made. The
garments are every inch as good as custom
made overcoats, and any shade you fancv in
the new light or dark colors we'have. Call
Monday and see if what we say of our great
$10 line of men's overcoats is not true in
every particular. P. C. C. C,
Cor. 'Grant and Diamond sts., opp. tbe new
Court House.
Removal Prices on Spring Hosiery.
Ladies' striped cotton hose 19c, were 25c;
25c, were 35c; 35c, were 50c; 45c, were 75c;
60c, were. 75c; black stainless 25e, were 35c;
29c, were 50c; 35c, were 65c; 50c, were $1;
black silk 50c, were $1; 75c, were $1 25;
$1 25, were $1 50; $2 50, were $3. All new
goods, and a big loss to us, but they must
be sold.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn ave.
Take Prof. Wundram's herb powders
and pills for the blood. Druggists. 25 and
50 cents.
Go to Dickson tbe Tailor
For fine cleaning and repairing, 65 Fifth
ave., cor. Wood st, second floor. Telephone
1558.
DEAD, NOT WEDDED.
John Jacob Astor, Head of America's
Richest Tamily, Passes
SUDDENLY AWAY FROM EARTH.
Ho Was Soon to be Harried, to a Wealthy
Cincinnati Widow.
HEART FAILURE CAUSED THE DEMISE.
His Bister Sailed for Europe Three Hoars later, Igno
rant of the Brent.
John Jacob Astor died suddenly at &
o'clock yesterday morning, having been first
attacked about 12 hours previously. His
sister sailed for Europe at 7 o'clock without
knowing of the death. It is reported that
Mr. Aetor was soon to have wedded Mrs.
Caroline Eawler, of Cincinnati.
ISrr.CIAI, TSLIGUAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. I
New Yoek, February 22. John Jacob
Astor, the head of the family which, from
his grandfather's time until these last days,
has been the wealthiest family in this coun
try, and probably is yet, although the
Rockefellers are said to be pressing it hard,
died early this morning after a brief and se
vere attack of angina pectoris, an agonizing
form of heart disease. A servant ran
hastily out of the house at 12:45 P. m., Fri
day, and summoned Dr. Morris Asch, who
lives near by at 5 West Thirtieth street
Other servants were dispatched for other
physicians, and shortly after 1 r. M. Drs.
Asch, Fordyce, Barker, Delafield, Moore
and Markoe were assembled in the sick
man's chamber. Mr. Astor had been strick
en while sitting in an easy chair in his study
reading. Dr. Ascb, who was the fiist to
arrive, lost no time in applying the strong
est of heart stimulants, a minute quantity
of nitro-glycerine being hypodermically
injected. It produced an almost instanta
neous effect, and was immediately followed
with hot applications upon the chest and
the extremes of the body, and hypodermic
injections of brandy.
EFFORTS OF THE DOCTORS.
As soon as the patient had revived suffi
ciently to swallow, brandy was given him to
drink, and on his restoration to conscious
ness there was an informal consultation.
Mr. Astor complained of pain about the
heart, but otherwise seemed as comfortable
as could be expected. There was almost no
pulse at first, and the patient gave every
symptom ot simple heart failure. It was
agreed by the medical council tbat the only
hope was in keeping the heart in motion by
proper stimulants.
Mr. Astor had .two more attacks during
the afternoon, which were successlullyover
come. At 6 P. 21. it began to look as if he
might get over it. Dr. Dix, his pastor, was
called in. Mr. Astor was conscious and re
ceived the communion. His son, William
Waldorf Astor, and his son's wife remained
by his bedside. He had two more attacks
during the night before the end came. Part
of the time he slept. His physicians all
testify to his patience, fortitude and court
esy. They say he knew how near death he
was. As Dr. Asch expressed it, "he died as
he had lived like a gentleman." His con
versation was confined to answering the
questions of the doctors as to his comfort
THE END OF EAETH.
At about 4 a. 11., while Dr. Asch was at
his bedside and Dr. Barker was still in the
house, Mr. Astor had the final fainting fit
from which he never recovered. Up to an
hour of his death the doctors had hoped for
his recovery. Dr. Asch last evening ex
pressed the opinion that Mr. Astor had a
slight degeneration of tbe heart, as that
-would account for the pains and the failure
oi the treatment.
Mr. Astor had been more or less out of
health since his return from Europe on
December 27. He bad contracted the in
fluenza in London, and had been in a weak
ened state until about two weeks ago, suffer
ing from pleurisy and similar troubles. He
had never shown any previous tendency to
heart trouble. For the last two weeks he
had boasted of his restored health, and he
had had a dinner party at tbe house on
Thnrsday night
Dr. Asch made known to Mr. Astor hi
exact condition on Friday, evening, and
asked how he could strve him before he
died. Mr. Astor said he felt that his end
was near. It was not necessary for his
phvsician to tell him that. There was
nothing that he wished done. Dr. Asch
asked him if he would like to have those of
his relatives summoned who were not
present Mr. Astor said no, at least not
that night He would not alarm and dis
tress them sooner than was necessary. He
asked that no one be summoned until morn
ing. HTS SISTEB IN IGNORANCE.
And it so happened that Mrs. William
Astor. Mr. Astor's sister-in-law, who lives
next door and who had made all her prepara
tions to sail for Europe by the steamship La
Qascogne, was not apprised of the serious
character of Mr. Astor s illness. She left
her house to go aboard the steamship at 6
o'clock this morning and it sailed with her
at 7, when Mr. Astor had been dead three
hours. She will learn of his death only
when she meets her husband at Havre. The
funeral will be held in Trinity Chapel
Tuesday morning. The service will be con
ducted by Bishop Potter, assisted by the
Bev. Dr. Morgan Dix and the" Bev. Dr. C.
E. Swope.
The interment will be in Trinity Ceme
tery, where Mrs. Astor is buried. Albert
Meurer, the sexton of Trinity Chapel, is in
charge of the arrangements. He performed
a similar service for tbe family when Mrs.
Astor died. The pall-bearers are not all
chosen yet, but the list will probablv be
completed to-morrow. Mr. Astor was at
one time a vestryman of the Trinity Church,
bnt had been attending Trinity Chapel.
A CREDITABLE WAR RECORD.
John Jacob Astor was the eldest son of
the late William Astor, and grandson of
the original John Jacob Astor, who founded
the fortunes of the family. He was the
head of the third generation of the Astor
family. He was born about 65 years ago.
In 1875 bis father died, leaving John Jacob
a two-th'rds' share of his estate, valued at
5200,000000. During the civil war Mr.
Astor went to the Iront and served with
credit as aid de camp to General McClellan.
He married a Miss Gibbs, of South Caro
lina, who 'died about two years ago. He is
succeeded by his only son, William Waldorf
Astor, who was Minister to Italy some
years ago.
It has been stated that the dead whs soon
to marry Mrs. Caroline "Eawler, of Cincin
nati, who has $1,000,000, but is beautiful,
John Jacob Atlor.
vivacious, and not quite- 40. She was mar
ried to a shrewd railroad man, who five
years ago died a millionaire, leaving a
widow and two children. She has since
traveled a good deal in Europe, and made
the acquaintance of Mr. Astor on a voyage
thither.
THE SIBERIAN EXILE.
Pblladelphlnns Agree Upon tbe Form of a
Petition to be Forwarded to the Czar
of Russia Copies 10 be Circu
lated la Other Cities.
PHiLADELPHiA,Febniary 22. A largely
attended meeting of the Siberian Exile Pe
tition Association was held in Association
Hall, this city, this afternoon. The form of
petition to the Czar of Bussia was agreed
upon. It is the purpose of those interested
in this movement to circulate copies of the
petition all over the United States for sig
natures and to place the same in the hands
of the Czar. The petition in substance is as
follows:
To His Imperial Majestv, the Czar of all the
Rnsslas: We, who petition your Majestv, are
citizens ofthe United States of America. Wo
belong to a people wbo hare long been bound
by the national ties of sympathy and gratitude
to tbe great Russian nation.
Sharing as tbo past has taught us to do in
the thoughts that concern the glory and bap-
giness of your people, we have been moved to
ring to yon, with good greetings this petition:
That your Majesty will take note of a wide
spread interest, amons ns, in tbe wordings and
effects of the Siberian exile system. We do
not forget the punal reforms already accom
plished in the Russian Empire. We are not
blind to tbe mental and physical sufferings tbat
of necessity are a part of any system of punish
ment for crime against individuals, society or
the State; nor are we unmindful of the need of
reforms which are actively engaging the atttn
tion of philanthropists in our own methods of
dealing with convicts.
In this we are but giving expression to tbe
feeling of a friendly people tbat in the punish
ment of some of her subjects, Russia, which,
from causes peculiar to her people, or on ac
count of ancient custom, is not in all points in
harmony with the humanizing sentiments of
the age. Whether we err in this, or whether we
are right, our wish is that by the wisdom and
power of the Czar and tbe favor of God, Russia
may continue to grow in the admiration and
sympathy ot the American people and of the
whole civilized world.
BAENUM'S GIAN1 MAKRIED.
Herculean John Gilbert Wedded to a Pretty
Yonne Woman. ,
ScrAnton, February 22. James Gilbert,
a giant, formerly connected with Barnum's
circus, and Miss Gwenine Williams, a pretty
young woman, whose home was on the west
side of this city, were married in the Scran
ton Armory at 8 o'clock last evening. Bev.
William E. Morgan, a Presbyterian min
ister, an uncle of the bride, officiated. Five
hundred people, admitted at 25 cents
each, were present. Hundreds of boys as
sembled outside the armory and cheered at
intervals during the ceremony, but the most
serious interruption was caused by the ap
pearance of a y.oung man, who, with the aid
of stilts and a police uniform, made a good
imitation of the groom. On his entrance to
the armory the boys made a great demon
stration, and the minister's words could not
be heard even by the bridal couple. When
the intruder saw the commotion he had
created he left the hall. ,
Alter tbe wedding the giant and his bride
received many congratulations. The pair
will make their home at the Forest House
for the present Gilbert is 7 feet 6 inches
tall, and his wife 5 feet 3 inches. The
groom, It is said, has been retired from dnty
at the Arcade on account of announcing
that the wedding would take place there
without consulting Proprietor Frothing
ham, but it was Frothingham who engaged
the armory for the event
K0T AFFECTED IN THE LEAST.
Sheriff Sllneman Reads the Death Warrant
to Charles Carter.
ISrZCIAL TELEQEJLM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Johnstown, Pa., February 22. At
Ebensburg to-day Sheriff Stineman read the
death warrant to Charles Carter, notifying
him that he was to be hanged on the 9th of
April, between the hours of 10 and 3
o'clock.
The' condemned man was not affected in
the least and took it very coolly, remarking
that he bad to die sometime and might as
well die then as later. '
IEATES THE ERIE E0AD.
TIce President Thomas Resigns to Accept
a Similar Position on Another Road.
Cleveland, O., February 22. It is
reported that, after March 1, F. B. Thom
as, Vice President of the Erie road, has
resigned to become First Vice President of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford.
Mr. Thomas has had no lack of offers
from other roads recently. The report that
he will go with the New York, New Haven
and Hartford comes from an apparently
reliable source.
IADI STUDENTS MISSING.
It li Believed They Broke Throngh the Ico
nnd Were Drowned.
Milwaukee, February 22. Three lady
students at the State Normal School at
Oshkosh Mary Carney, Sarah Carney and
Miss Burns, all of Calumet county started
for church last Sunday morning and have
not been seen since. It is feared they at
tempted to cross Lake Winnebago and Broke
through the ice and perished. The case was
not reported to the police until to-day. .
Died of Lockjaw.
Louisville, February 22. E. T.
Stephenson, of Crab Orchard, died yester
day of lockjaw caused by dementia, which
resulted from opium eating. He was to
have been married several years ago, but
his marriage was postponed on account of
his unfortunate habit.
Death of Frank Kimball.
ISPECIAT. TIIEOBAM TO THS DISFATCIt.1
New Castle, Pa., February 22. A
telegram received in this city this evening
states that Frank Kimball, chief clerk of
the Ashtabula and Erie division of the
Pennsylvania Company's lines, had died at
Erie this afternoon.
Another Blow at Poolrooms.
Nashville, February 22. The Supreme
Court to-day decided that the clause in the
revenue bill passed by the last Legislature
under which the poolrooms have been oper
ating in this State was unconstitutional,
and the rooms will be forced to close at once.
A Hermit Freezes to Dentb.
Eastport, Me., February 22. Carroll
Kehoe, an eccentric man, who has lived as
a hermit in a hut, eight miles from here for
the past 40 years, was found frozen to
death in the hut this morning.
TBI-STATE BEIEFLETS.
Notes of Interest From Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia.
W. J. McKee, a prominent grocer of New
Brighton, died of heart disease last evening.
Harry Sailor, aged 12 years, was thrown
from a horse last night in Tiffin and fatally in
jured. Counsel for Walter Kelly, convicted of
murder in the second degree at Ht. Clairsvilie,
O., has made a formal motion for a new trial.
Sylvester Keep, of New Florence, was run
down by a train near Latrobe yesterday morn
ing and instantly killed. He was a married
man and aged about 45 years.
Michael Mcdonough was killed near
Akron. O., Friday. He discovered an obstruc
tion on the railroad track, and while trying to
remove it be was hit by an engine.
. William Woods, a bachelor, died In Woos
ter. O., Thursday. In his will he leaves $100,000,
to be divided between a nephew and Miss Mary
Mowery, to whom it is alleged be was betrothed
many years.
William R. Post, manager of the Opera
House, has sued the borough ot Washington
for 8600 damages. He had a company booked
for last week, bnt throngh some mistake the
borough rented it to another company.
FBANCE IS GENEROUS.
The Young Orleanist .Pretender Par
doned by the Government.
HE IS STILL BEHIND THE BAES,
Bat Will bs Conducted to the Frontier and
Eeleased.
BOULANGER IS FAR MORE DANGEROUS.
Laboncbcrc Does Hot Think Mnca of tbe Dale and His
Supporters.
The French Cabinet has decided to pardon
the Duke of Orleans. He will again be
banished, however. Labouchere regards
Boulanger as tbe greatest source of danger
of the Republic.
f BT CABLE TO TBE PISPATCH. ;
London, February 22. Copyright.
Bumors have been current in Paris that tbe
Duke of Orleans bad been secretly con
ducted to the frontier, but The Dispatch
correspondent there telegraphed at noon
that the Prince was still in the Conciergerie
prison. It was freely asserted, however,
that, at the Cabinet council held in the fore
noon, it was decided to set the youngster at
liberty.
Tbe decision shows a good deal of mag
nanimity considering tbat the monarchists
have all week .been trying their best to
make it difficult for President Carnot to
pardon the pretender. Their newspapers
throughout the country continue to publish
daily fulsome addresses to Le Petit Con
script, as he has been dubbed.
HIS PICTURE IN DEMAND.
The Orleanist newspaper Soleil boasts
that it has sold nearly 1,000,000 copies of a
supplement containing the Prince's por
trait and bis speech before the tribune.
Songs are dedicated to him and sung in
public, and there is talk of a monster
national protest against his imprisonment,
Boulanger pretends to know nothing of the
Prince, and to treat his adventure with con
tempt, but the French Government more
than suspect, the exile of Jersey of insin
cerity. Labouchere went over to take a look at
the trial of the young Duke, and his views
as to the personality of the pretender differ
from those expressed in monarchial news
papers. He says: "As a pretender I pre
fer Boulangerto theyoung Duke. Boulanger
is bon diable and more or less manly, per
haps less rather than more. The hope of
tbe house of France is a cross between a
petit creve and a smart young officer of a
crack regiment without any idea beyond
those subjects which are discussed at mess.
NOT A HEEO YET.
He is tall, of fresh complexion, has neat
features, and could not fail as au ensign in
troop colors to steal away the hearts of
nursery maids and romantic young ladies if
they were not physiognomists enough to
see that the eyes are harsh, unpleasant and
dull, and that, although he has lost tbe
pudding contour which made him an ugly
boy, the domination, of stomach over mind
is still shown in his cheeks. Light brown
hair of dull shade is parted, masher-like, in
the middle, and is slightly curled. Aa to
dress, it was irreproachable carefully care
less. "I could trace a resemblance in the cut of
his features to the late Due d'Orleans, but
the countenance was not his and betrayed a
mind on a very small pattern. A good deal
of vanity and a temper more irascible than
sunny, and his eyes, to which I venture to
recur, being small, triangnlar and wanting
in fine expression and too close set, gave a
mean character to the face."
op a diffebent type.
Of the Duke's near friend, De Luynes,
Labouchere says: "This nobleman is saved
by a clear, fair skin and good-natured faugh
from being the exact image of our Dar
winian forefathers I never saw a clearer
case of reversion to-far back ancestral type.
This Duke's mouth reaches from ear to ear
and bis loose lips refuse on any account to
cover up the nether teeth and gums. The
forehead slopes back from the brows at
angle of 35jdegree3. The Bepublicans have
no reason to tear the ducal party. The Due
d'Doudeauville, though now fairly well
stricken in years and corpulent, continues
to dress as a masher and wears his grizzly
hair parted in the middle, and marks of
the curling irons on tbe top part court at
tention." A cable dispatch from Paris says: The
Cabinet, at a meeting this morning, con
sidered the case of the Duke of Orleans,
recently convicted of violating the Expul
sion act and sentenced to two years' impris
onment It was decided to remit the sen
tence imposed and conduct him to the fron
tier to-day. The route by which the Duke
will be sent is kept a profound secret
JDST LIKE COiNQRESS.
Parliament Devotion Its Entire Time to Use
leas Partisan DIscassloa.
TBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Londok, February 22. The House of
Commons has been talking with customary
volubility all through the week, but no
business has been done. The opposition
daily questions the Government upon vari
ous points connected.with the Parnell Com
mission, and valuable information has been
extracted from the unwilling; Ministers for
use in the great debate which will com
mence Monday week on Mr. Smith's mo
tion to thank the Commissioners for their
valuable report.
An End to His European Toar.
IBT CABLE TO TIIE DISPATCH.
London, February" 22. Henry Webster
Sterling, alias Boss, who left the United
States alter perpetrating forgeries upon the
Detroit Insurance Company and was ar
rested in Liverpool January 8, will return
by the Celtic, sailing next Wednesday. He
will be accompanied by a detective.
PLAYING TO THE BOXES.
DIgby Bell and His Pinafore Crew Disap
pointed at Chicago.
Chicago Tribune.
At the Auditorium recently when "Pina
fore" was on I noticed something I never
saw before. Ton know how the boxes are
arranged in most theaters. They jam up
against the stage, so to speak. Actors and
singers on stages tbat take in the boxes al
ways play and sing to the occupants of the
boxes more than they do to theaudience. Say
what you will, actors the best of them
have weaknesses the same as all of us.
When they see a box occupied they reason
to themselves that the occupants are either
favorites ot the management or people who
are of the upper ten. Hence they play to
the occupants.
I noticed that the "Pinafore" crew did
nothing of this sort. Didn't because they
couldn't The boxes at the Auditorium are
so arranged that an actor or singer can't act
to them or sing to them any more than they
cad to the "plebs." I noticed that Digby
Bell looked up at the boxes in a disap
pointed way; He wanted to play to them,
but he couldn't reach them. By the way,
Digby Bell doesn't gag as much as he used
to. I don't know whether it is because he
doesn't like it. or because he hasn't the op
Eortunity, or because the baseball season
asn't yet begUD.
Won't Play In Cuba.
St. AtrousTnrE, Fla., February 22.
JohnTtf. Ward arrived from Havana to
day. He could not make satisfactory ar
rangements, and the Brotherhood will not
play in Cuba this season.
AN OLD MAS PLEA.
He Demands a New Trial After Serving a
Ten Years' Sentence He Asserts
His Innocence nnd Demands
a Vindication.
ISPECIAI. TILIOBAM TO THE PISPATCU-l
Philadelphia, February 22. At the
bar of the Supreme Conrt to-day a feeble old
man, over 80, and almost overcome by in
firmities, made a pathetic appeal for redress
from an accusation, which for the past ten
years hai classed him among the criminals
of the penitentiary. Tbe officers of the
court and the Judges on the bench seemed
overcome with sympathy at his position.
The old man was William B. Dickerson,
the able lawyer who formed the central
figure in the famous forged will case which
attracted so much attention in 18T8, and
who was sent to the Eastern penitentiary for
ten vears to answer for the crime.
"Your Honors," he said, in a feeble voice,
"there never was a wrong without a remedy,
and there never was a wrong that could not
be made right My honesty has been ques
tioned, my honor tarnished and my good
name dragged into the mire of criminality,
when I am entirely innocent I must be
righted, and ask redress at this tribunal. I
have served in the penitentiary for nearly
ten years, and must rid myself of the stain
left by that prison by appealing to you as a
last resort. Never since the foundationof the
world," he continued, and his voice grew al
most inaudible, "has there been such
a wrong committed, except perhaps in the
crucifixion of onr Savior. I will not
draw comparisons, but I cite that instance
because He died from the accusations of
perjurers, and I have been 'ruined by the
same means. I wish to present this peti
tion, asking that a new trial be given me,
and that I be appointed in place of the late
Mr. Sheetz as nominal plaintiff in the case."
, Said Chief Justice E. M. Paxton, who
evidently sympathized with the pitiful
weakness ofthe old man: "Let the officers
of the court collect the papers and we will
consider these documents and call another
session to hear your arguments. Let the
court stand adjourned." Tbe session came
to an end after the clerk had announced
that the case wonld be resumed on next
Monday at 11 o'clock.
MONEY SffcNTON DRUMMERS.
An Answer to the Argument Against Middle
men Mndo by Farmers.
James Bannerman, President of the
Western Commercial Travelers' Associa
tion, says in the St Louis Globe-Democrat:
The action of the Farmers' Alliance in con
demning the employment of drummers on
the ground tbat the sum of $1,500,000
spent in the United States annually in
the salaries and traveling exnenses
"of commercial men comes out of
the pockets of the husbandmen
in the shape of increased price on the cost'of
the goods sold to them by merchants, is to
my notion a very short-sighted policy. I
have beard of towns that have put a prohib
itory license on circuses, because tbe tenting
shows carry money out of the town. In that
case the town people overlooked thefactthat
the circus not only brought several thousand
people to the town, besides the amount spent
by the circus for feeding its own men and
animals.
Where do these several million dollars
a million and a half dollars will not begin
to cover it go to? Why, to the railroads
and the hotels, and to the families of these
drummers, who in time consume the pro
ducts of the farmer. Another thing, if it
were not for the drummer system and the
competition in trade it engenders, the far
mer would soon find himselt at the mercy of
the storekeeper, who would be forced to pay
what the jobber asked him for goods. This
movement is all rot There never was an
organization that thrived on the "boycott"
system.
MRS. WAGNER'S SLEEPING C1ES.
The Wife ofthe Alleged Inventor Said to be
the Real Inventor.
Chicago Tribune.
"I heard a fragment of a conversation,"
said an acquaintance, "which opened my
eyes.
"Two women were talking about a ven
ture which one of them was about to under
take. " 'I hope,' said one of them, whose hus
band by the way is one of the best-known
men in his business in the country. 'I
hope,' said this one, ' that you will not per
mit yourself to be swindled or persuaded or
beaten out of what you are about to under
take, as was the case with Mrs. Wagner,
whose husband acquired quite a reputation
and some money out ofthe sleeping car bus
iness.' "The lady to whom this was said replied
that she had never heard that Mrs. Wagner
was in any manner interested in the busi
ness of her husband.
"The first speaker said. 'O, yes. The
fact is, Mrs. Wagner was the inventor. She
furnished the brains that made the Wagner
sleeping car. By some means which I can
not speak of now she lost her entire finan
cial interest in the business. And by some
unfair means at that. Otherwise she would
be an independent woman in her own right
to-dav.' "
M'COI QD1T.
Nlklrk Settles Him la beven Rounds la the
Kitlannlng Baltic.
Quite a nmber of local sporting men went
to Klttaunlng yesterday to see the small glove
contest between Harry Niklrk, of Oil City, and
Charley McCoy, of Sharpsburg. The con
test was to a finish, and was gov
erned by Queenoberry rules, and took
place In tbe Opera House. The gloves weighed
two ounces. Robert JIcBrldo seconded Mc
Coy and John Kenna looked after Niklrk.
JohnMcCosh was referee. McCoy weighed 164
pounds and Niklrk about 10 pounds less.
Tbe Opera House was well filled, and just be
fore the battle started a local pastor and his
friends tiled to prevent it, bnt failed.
Niklrk had the better of McCoy from the
start and banged him abont tbe stage almost at
will. McCoy began to weaken sadly in tbe fifth
ronnd, and in tbe seventh he miserably retired
from the contest amid the censures of bis
friends. The battle was for a parse and tbe
receipts, which were awarded to Niklrk. A
number of distingnisbed sports returned home
last evening denouncing McCoy.
A False Report.
Bt. Louis. February 22. President Von der
Abe, of tbe St. Lotus Ball Clnb, denounces as
rinicnlons the report that he has thought of en
tering the Western League.
Tor Western Penn
sylvania, threaten ing
weather, with local rain
or snow, slightly warm
er, southwesterly winds.
For West Virginia,
slightly warmer, local
rains, southerly winds.
For Ohio, threatening weather, with light
rain or snow, slightly warmer, southerly
winds.
PrrrSBtnto. February 22, 1890.
The United States Signal Service officer la
this city furnishes the following
Time.
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Maximum temp.... S3
Minimum np. 21
Mesa team 3U
RAnire ....... .... 17
Kllnlill 0
DIED.
GROGAK On Saturday, February 22,1890,
at 9:30 P. M., Katie, yonngest daughter of Pat
rick and Mary Ann Grogan, aged 3 years 6
months.
Funeral from the parents' residence, 93 Tcj.
tin street, on StnroAT at 8 P. 3f. Friends of
the family are retpectf ally invited to attend.
I81BII
IxJBkJltfK. THE WEATHER.
I V3i. . A vlij
mi
flirilJWsf
FOE THE THIED..TIMB
, t:
Col. Thomas Mile?, of Few York, is
Defendant in a Divorce Salt.
A HANDSOME TOUNG ACTRESS
flow Asks for the Speedy Dissolution of He9
Harital Bonds.
S0HB 8EHSAT10NAL TALUS EXPECTED..
Ihe Separated Couple Hare Been Jlirrfed for Scarcel
Two Tears.
Mrs. Thomas Miles, known on the stage,
as Mercedes Leigh, has sued her husband,
for divorce. The main charge is cruelty
The case will be vigorously resisted.
rgFECLU. TXLIOEAJI TO THE DISPATCTtt
New Yoek, February 22. Colonel
Thomas Miles, a well-known club man of
this city, who was formerly aid-de-camp ta
Governors Cleveland and Hill, is the
defendant in a divorce suit t commenced to
day which promises developments of aa
unusually sensational character. Tho
plaintiff was, before her marriage, a Miss
Hearne, bnt was more generally known as
Mercedes Zeigh.under which name she made
a distinct hit with BosinaTbkes' Company
year or two ago, playing Lady Beauclaira
in "The Pantomime Rehearsal" and other
prominent parts.
Colonel Miles is about 45 years old, 141
the son of a wealthy man and came here
several years ago from Philadelphia. Hej
is by no means a novice in divorce proceeds
ings, this being, it is said, his third appear
ance in the role oi defendant. His first wife
was a variety actress. She secured a diJ
vorce 15 years ago. The second Mrs. Miles
was given her ireedom five years later, and
is now the wife of a prominent banker oU
this city.
TOUKO AND HANDSOME.
The present Mrs. JSIes is handsome andft
only2i She was born in' Atlanta, Ga., bufi
was reared by a Philadelphia lady who
adopted her after the. death of her1
parents, when she was but X
year-old. Five years ago she came to this -city
and studied lor the stage under F. F;
Mackay. Her marriage to Miles occurred in
July, 1888, in Stonington, Conn., Bev. Dr.
Hooper, rector of St. Majrk's Church, in that
citv, officiating.
Tbe pair lived together but six weeks,
when the young wife sickened, as she says,
by his ill treatment, left him and went to
Europe, where she earned her own living by
giving readings. She became quite the rage,
but was continually annoyed by tha
receipt of anonymous letters sent
to her and her "friends in which sha
was charged with all sorts of crimes. Her
health gave way under the strain, and sha
determined to return to this city and repaid
her freedom. She has not yet learned who
wrote the letters. She told a reporter to-day
the story of her marriage, married life and
troubles.
HEEDED A. PEOTECTOE.
"I married Colonel Miles," she said,'
"principally because I was alone in tha
world and needed a protector. He per
snaded me at first to keep the marriage a
secret, because he was afraid his father
would stop his allowance if he knew of it.
"We had not been married long before I
had reason to snspect him of unfaithfulness
and left him. He persnaded me to return,
but the ill-treatment continued, and I went
to Europe. He promised to send me money
upon my arrival in London, but. I never
had a farthing from him. All I ask is my
freedom, and that I mean to have. My
attorney tells me that Mr. Miles will plead
as a defense that I was already a wife when,
he married me. The charge is absurd."
Colonel Miles could not be found last
night, but it is understood that he will
make a vigorous resistance. A motion for
alimony and counsel fees will be mads
before Judge Patterson to-morrow.
COUXTIA'G POSTAGE STAMPS.
A Little Machine That Is to Save PostmaaW
tcrs Much Trouble.
St, Louis Globe-Democrat. 3
H. Ii. Brown, of this city, has invented su
small registering apparatus to record tha
sales of postage stamps in the smaller post
offices of the country. The postal regula
tions require an accurate account of tha
sales of postage stamps to be kept, and this
device is intended to save the time of tha
postmaster or clerk selling the stamps, and
to keep a convenient and accurate account'
of the same.
It is a neat box, Wyi inches square, with
a dial similar to that ot a street car
fare register. It has five keys on the top,
representing the denominations of the
stamps, namely lc, 2c, 3c, 5c and 10c. Tha
stamp clerk merely touches the key repre
senting the denomination ofthe stamp sold,,
and the amount is indicated on the dial.
BEADING HANllWiUTiXG.
Hen Who Can Slake Oat Letters 30 Feet
Away Hotel Clerk's Tricks.
Whitely, the former Chief of the Unite-
States Secret Service, says Som Furlong i a
tbe St. Louis Globe-Democrat, had a mo it
invaluable gift. He was long-sighted, at d
could accurately read written letters at a
distance ot" 30 feet. I have recently nerajcl
of a man who has cultivated an -equally val
uable accomplishment. He can sit in a
room at some distance from a person wrifc'ing;
at a desk, and tell by the motion of tha
hand and pen what the person is wri'ciog.
Most any hotel clerk of experience can tread
writing upside down. This will exj Iain
the readiness of the greeting you rece'r re at
the hands ofthe hotel clerk, whom you,, 'ha vet
never seen before.
Banquet to John L. tialllvnn.
ISFZCXAI. TXLXGIUX TO TUX DISPATC1 t.I
New Yokk, February 22. John L . SulUV
van's friends in the mercantile and maritime
trade gave him a dinner in a downtown re
sort this afternoon and a great t? me they
had. Barney Martin presided at' the. 'banquet,
who said he hoped to see John L. Sullivan;
become a member of Tammany JIall some!
day, and John in reply said he di J not caraj
ii he did.
James G. Blnlne, Jr., After Bis Child.
SPXCXU. TELrGEAK TO TBI DISPATCH.
New Tobk, February 22. The Horning,
Journal says that James G. B alne, Jr., is'
in the city for tbe purpose of making an
attempt to seenre his child, who has been in.
the care of his wife, Marie Nevins Blaine-,
since the couple separated.
A Compliment In an I&ccase.
Bichmond Bellgloaj Herald.
A master once asked an old servant of
his, who was much given to boastings
"Why are you such a brag? " The old coW
ered man replied: "I cinnot tell, boss,
'cepts it be that I belong to the biggest
familv in de State."
Arrlvnl of Commas der Cosblan.
Sajt Fbahcisco, February 22. Com-'
mander Joseph H. Coghlan, who was re- -cently
relieved from the command of the?
United States ship Mohican, arrived here'
from Honolulu on the steamer Australia,
to-day.
Ewlos In fw fork.
New Yokx, February 22. Ewing and
Canny Biehardson arrived in the city to
night. They were accompanied by Mrs.,' ,
Ewing and went direct to the house of '
friend. Both reiterated their enthusiast!
allegiance to the Players' League. ;
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