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ALLEGHENY MAYOEALTY SCANDAL.
There is a prospect, as we hare said be
fore, of a very highly flavored mess of
politics being set before the citizens of Alle
gheny. The interesting details of the proc
esses by which it is alleged Mr. Wyman was
elected Mayor I.it month are printed else
vhere in The Dispatch's columns, and
1hey are so plainlyset forth that our readers
can understand them withont enr in
terference. As they stand, in the strong but
partial light of a partisan arraignment,
these details of alleged frauds make start
line reading. If what the bill of particulars
Etates is true Mr. Stavton was defeated by
rntrageons corruption and fraud, of which
r-cores of election officers nnd others must
have been cognizant. But it is not by anv
means settled beyond a doubt that these
allegations can be sustained by facts. For
the whole truth, if we ever get it, we must
wait till the matter is tried in court.
The striking feature of the charge against
Mr. Wyman and his supporters is the
wholesale character of the alleged frauds.
Seventeen hundred votes out of a total vote
of some sis thousand cast for Wyman are
said to be vitiated by fraud more or less pos
itive. We sincerely trust that Allegheny
politics will not be found to be so outrage
ously dirtv. Hothing but judicial investi
gation can avail in this case. "Ve hone the
whole truth will be discovered, and until
that is done we advise our readers to sus
pend judgment
IDEAS ABOUT GOOD B0ADS.
The Hon. W. H. McCullouch, of the
State Commission on the Improvement of
Country Eoads, contributes some interest
ing ideas in another column upon the sub
ject in which all Pennsvlvanians are con
cerned. He suggest: th-it the Legislature
should petition Congress to divide the pro
ceeds from the internal revenue tar on
whisky and tobacco among the States, pro
rata, to be expended upon the public roads.
If such a division were mide Dr. McCul
lough estimates that Pennsylvania's share
would be a ro.nd five million a very neat
sum, with which a good many miles of
model highways could be built It is hardly
necessary to examine Dr. McCullongh's
suggestion carefully now, but we are afraid
that obstacles perhaps the Constitution
might furnish one would be discovered
when Congress got hold of it.
There is a little bit of sound food for farm
ers' thought in something else that Dr. Mc
Cullongh savs. The farmers have com
plained that the city people do not par their
share toward keeping up the country roads
they use. The oil men who cut up the rural
roads with the heavy hauling incidental to
their business, are specially rererred to by
many farmers. As to this. Dr. McCullongh
says that the money which the State will ap
propriate for the i.nprovement of State roads
will be taken from the Treasury, into which
the oil men and city corporations pay taxes
to a greater extent than the farmers. So
taxation and the results will be evened up.
'SB t?
Z BISMAECK.
't. The resignation of Bismarck is really the
jj abdication of an Emperor. The imperial
. spirit of Germany has a far greater repre
sentative in Bismarck than in the young,
headstrong soldier who sits upon the throne.
If William II. wears the crown of an
Emperor, it is Bismarck who made it The
great Chancellor chiseled the keystone of
the arch which supports the German Empire.
He found Prussia a weak rival to Austria
in the domination of the German States; in
ten years he raised his native State to the
' first place in the German Confederation,
destroyed Austria's influence forever, gare
bis nominal master. William L, the crown
or an Emperor, and united all the German
States into a strong Empire. These were
not the results of chance opportunities, but
of a grand policy which Bismarck inaugu
rated when he became Premier of Prussia
5 in 1S62. Bismarck has never waited
r for opportunities; he has created
- them. Tne Danish war, the Austrian
war, the French war were, if not
absolutely brought on at the moment de
sired by Bismarck, the certain results of
his policy. By each war the power of
Prussia was increased, her ascendency in
j German councils assured, until finally she
I became, as we have observed before, the
lenlone in the arch of Imperial Germanv.
To increase the homogeneity of the etu
is' pire, to solidify it at home, to extend and
anchor its influence abroad by alliances,
has been Bismarck's work since 1871. The
,v peace ol Europe has been preserved during
f the last 20 years for the Busso-Turkish
war was not essentially an European so
f much as an Asiatic disturbance principally
becanse Bismarck saw that the German
Empire needed peace, and therefore worked
to that end.
In keeping control of the Government of
Germany, Prince Bismarck has always
been able to count upon the assistance and
sympathy of the crown until recently. The
late Emperor William trusted Bismarck
implicitly, and during the former's reign
Jt was the mind of the Chancellor
that ruled in reality. What would
have become of Bismarck's imperial
policy, and of the Chancellor himself
hai' Frederic, that enlightened Prince and
heroic man, come to tne throne in health in
stead of moribund can only be conjectured.
Perhaps the Iron Chancellor would have
bent his will and converted Frederic's till
they pointed in the same direction. It is
more likely, however, that Frederic would
ihare taken Bismarck's place at the helm.
Specnlations concerning the past are inop-
porlune at this juncture, except in so far as
hey may throw light upon the present crisis.
JWbat has gone before would seem to indi-
cate that Bismarck nnds nimsei: lor the nrst
me in an isolated position. He has neither
the crown nor a dominant political party to
support him. The Reichstag is, on the
whole, clearly not in accord with his policy.
Taking into account his advanced age with
these other things, his resignation is hardly
to be wondered at. Bnt we think that even
under these circumstances he would not
have resigned had he approved the recent
extraordinary declarations of the Emperor.
From time to time Bismarck has found it
politically expedient to countenance
Socialism. In the early days of
his struggle with the Liberals in
the Prussian Parliament Bismarck
did not scruple to make common cause with
Ferdinand Lassalle, Germany's first and
greatest socialistic leader. But only a com
mon hatred made these men allies, and
when Bismarck's imperial schemes were
crowned with success he had no more use
for socialism. He has since tried in all
sorts of ways to crush the Socialists, but, as
the recent elections proved, without perma
nent success. The Emperor's strange de
parture in favor of a patented form of im
perial socialism must have been taken
against Bismarck's advice. That shrewd
statesman simply declines to incur the re
sponsibility of a policy which he does not
approve. The exact reasons for his resigna
tion at this day, his present relations with
the Emperor and his attitude as to the fu
ture are not known outside of Berlin. The
German Government seems to be trying its
hardest to bottle up all information on the
subject. The truth, however, must leak out
before many days. Whether in office or in
retirement, as long as he lives Prince Bis
marck will always be the greatest man in
Germany. And Germanv may have vital
need ot his services ere long.
SLAIB'S BILL DEAD.
It is not at all certain that Senator Blair,
of New Hampshire, is happy yet. His
Education bill was defeated yesterday at
third reading in the Senate byavoteof 37
to 31. So Mr. Blair has not even the satis
faction he has had in other years of seeing
his bill pass the Senate to meet a cruel,
cruel death in the House. The Republican
partv has been very tender and long suffer
ing with Mr. Blair and his bill. So long
as the House was Democratic the .Republi
cans in the Senate saw no harm in permitting
the New Hampshire Don Quixote's bill to
pass. But now that there is a Bepublican
majority in the House of Representatives it
would be manifestly too much of a good
thing to send down the bill with Senatorial
indorsement. Tne risk of being saddled
with the responsibility of such an extrava
gant piece of legislation the managers of the
Bepublican party resolved could not be run.
Enough Bepublican Senators voted against
the bill to kill it. Among the Bepublican
Senators who voted nay were Ingalls, His
cock, Hawley, Sherman and Quay -the
last named being paired.
It must be clear to Senator
Blair now, that the Bepublican party,
through its leaders, has signified its disap
proval of the scheme to spend seven millions
of dollars annually on schools which local
and State enterprise should be entirely able
to care for.
This event will permit Mr. Blair to un
cork the vials of his wrath upon others be
side the hireling and licentious press. Sen
ator Hawley had better prepare himself for
a vituperative deluge, for besides attacking
the bill itself on all sides, he had the temer
ity yesterday, just previous to the vote
upon the bill, to present a table
ot the appropriations and revenues
for the next fiscal year, which showed that
there would be no money to carry out the
provisions of Mr. Blair's measure even if it
did become a law. This was a sort of stab
of supererogation, and Mr. Blair will not
forget it. But we are willing to forget and
forgive Mr. Blair everything if he will take
out his dead bill and give it a decent burial.
A COLONIAL EIFLE TEADE.
A curious reason for Germany's vigorous
colonial policy has been discovered. It is
said that owing to the numerous changes
made in the armament of the Imperial
troops since 1870 millions of rifles of what
are now of obsolete pattern are stored away
in the arsenals. These weapons are useless
as far as their use by the German army is
concerned, and no European power, not
even the confiding and unspeakable Turk,
can be persuaded to buy them at reduced
prices.
As long as the rifles were stored away they
represented so much unproductive capital.
Tne German Government could ill afford
such a heavy loss. Some way of disposing
of the arms had to be found. Probably the
traffic which England has long con
ducted in old-fashioned muskets with
the natives of Africa and other
dark districts suggested the idea of
pushing German colonial schemes in order
to get rid of the surplus of deadly weapons.
This has a humorous sound, but great Gov
ernments have to stoop like individuals to
queer expedients sometimes to raise the
wind.
It is said that many thousands of rifles
have been disposed of by the German Gov
ernment to the benighted savages of Africa.
The success of this feature may compensate
the Germans for the failure of many of their
colonial enterprises in other respects.
No doubt Mr. Compton, of Maryland,
who was dispossessed of his seat In Congress
yesterday, wishes.his name was Mudd. A gen
tleman of the latter name took Mr. Compton's
place.
It is very pleasant, though not surpris
ing, to learn from Mr. Elliott that Pittsburgers
who buy flowers extensively pay for them. As
to the connection between the failure of a cer
tain New York florist and the disinclination of
his aristocratic customers to pay for floral sup
plies, all we know is the current gossip in New
York newspapers. We are inclined to believe
that the morals of those who love and buy
flowers are better than the average.
How would it do to turn all our country
roads into canaUT Most of them would float
an ordinary barge to-day. and that without the
slightest adaptation for the novel purpose.
So the sacrifice of Corporal Tanner has
not placated the angry deity of the Pension
Office for long. Mr. Raum is now marked for
the slaughter. The identical attributes of As
sistant Secretary Bussey and a bnzz saw will be
observed. Secretary Noble should have some
notices posted about the Pension Office- warn
ing the unwary of the perils of "monkeying
with Mr. Bussey."
Prince Bismaeck has resigned, but
Europe is not resigned when it contemplates
the possibilities entailed by his resignation.
SFBING certainly smiled over the shoul
der of winter yesterday. If the flower-crowned
hoyden would trip up tho belated old gentle
man nobody would complain. Winter might
hare had a hearty welcome some months ago,
but in March's last days we have no stomach
for snow. Besides our rubbers are worn out
The price of pork has not been apprecia
bly affected, although the President has been
ont shooting for several days.
Governor Beaver has designated two
Arbor Days, April 11 and April 25. Probably
he is right in thinking that more trees Will be
planted In two days than one. Some people are
so ready to give thanks in the fall that they
would celebrate two Thanksgivings it Governor
Bearer will so order.
The License Court is being conducted
this year with dignity and strict justice but
comparisons are odious.
It is stated that no strike for the eight
hour day will take place in this city this year.
Everybody will be glad to hear it If the oight
hour system is feasible we trust it will not need
wasteful, demoralizing strikes to enforce its
adoption
The jo-boats have not gone yet. But
then the Allegheny officials are still saying
they must go.
Judge Ewing ought to announce that
his remarks are sometimes ironical. It is truly
pitiful to see applicants for license basking in
the Court's outspoken approval of their enter
prise in obtaining United States licenses.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
MRS. HunST was an accomplished linguist
and was of great assistance to her husband,
Bishop Hurst, in his educational and church
work.
Senator Allison is a pleasant man to "in
terview," but he is very diplomatic in his talk
and avoids admitting himself to positive state
ments. Governor Merriam. of Minnesota, is
thickset as to build, rotund as to head, and
neither one thing nor the other as to height
He wears a red goatee.
William H. Andrews anil Mrs. Andrews
have deserted Titusville for a few days, which
they will spend in Philadelphia. They are the
guests of the Continental.
M. Goblet, who was Prime Minister of
France when Boulanger was Minister of War,
has resumed the practico of law since his defeat
for deputy at tho elections.
Mrs. john Drew, her daughter, Mrs.
Georgia Drew Barry more, the tatter's husband
and John Drew are playing in New York this
week, in four of the best known theaters of
that city.
The signaturo of Benjamin Harrison, signer
of the Declaration of Independence, was re
cently sold for S2 65 at an autograph sale. At
the same sale the present President's signature
brought 40 cents.
Path's health is better now than it has been
for some years. She said recently that she was
never well in France, and felt the severities of
the Welsh climate, but that the air of Amer
ica always had had an invigorating effect upon
ner.
Joseph Kornblum, or Pittsburg, the in
ventor of the new astigmatic eye-piece for
telescopes and field classes, is at the Hotel
Dam, New York. Ho is working hard on an
other Invention and went thereto consult some
authorities.
Governor Goodell, of New Hampshire,
was to visit Washington with his staff and
council on Tuesday next, on Senator Chand
ler's invitation; hut he is now suffering from
nervous prostration, and the excursion is In
definitely postponed.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry intend to
make a reading tour this summer through En
gland. This has long been a lavorite idea with
both, and they have mutually agreed that
bhakespeare's play of "Macbeth" shall be se
lected as the subject of exposition.
Chauncey M. Depew, accompanied by his
wife and son and his niece. Miss Annie Pauld
ing, left for St Augustine, Fla., yesterday over
the Pennsylvania Railroad in his private car.
Mr. Depew has been suffering from an attack
of "la grippe," and his physicians advised rest.
MABEIED IN CAMDEN.
A Young Couple Laughs nt ibo Locks
ISbnken by Indignant Parents.
John W. Edwards, a traveler for the drug
firm of French, Richards at Co., of Philadel
phia, on Thursday night showed that lovo
laughed not alone at locksmiths, but step
fathers and any other obstructions to matri
mony. He took Miss Blanche Hazlitt, of Alle
gheny, to Camden, N. J., and now two hearts
beat as one, and the same signature will answer
for Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.
Tho step was taken in order to relieve M rs.
Edwards from considerable annoyance which
she received from her relatives on account of
her preference for Mr. Edwards, and as she is
not yet quite ot age the Gretna Green route
was deemed the shortest cut out of the
difficulty.
THE NEW TAK1FP BILL.
New York Press: The tariff bill as reported
is the best and most satisfactory measure of the
kind ever presented to Congress, and will un
doubtedly receive the unanimous support of
the majority of both houses.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The revision Is
made strictly in the line of Republican promises
on the basis of protection. It is calculated
that the total reductions will amount to some
thing like 560,000,000. and if the hill is adopted
we shall hear no more about the great surplus,
for a while at least.
Philadelphia Times: The new tariff bill
not only does not reduce the present high war
taxes on any of the necessaries of life, except
ing sugar and tobacco, but it increases the
present needlessly oppressive taxes throughout
the general list of common necessaries con
sumed by the masses of the people.
New York IfoWd.- The tariff bill upon
which the Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee have agreed is worse
than the Senate bill and worse than any tariff
measure that was ever before Congress. At
the same time it does not differ in principle
from the fraudulent law which is now on tho
statute books, and by means of which the pro
tectionists increased the rate of duty under
pretense of redncing the revenue.
Philadelphia North American: The cut
on sugar reduces the duty to about 40 per cent
and with a fair bounty this duty would no
doubt give a fairer measure of protection than
that w e have maintained so many years. Still,
we ought to make our own sugar. We have
the climate and the soil, and all that is wanting
is inducement. Capital will venture so soon as
there is an inducement. It never fails to re
spond to moderate encouragement. But a
bounty will cover every requisite.
Philadelphia Mecord: The bill is a thor
ough-going protective measure, increasing tho
present rates of duty on a great variety of ob
jects. It most be said for this bill, however.
that it is an honest attempt to carry out the
pledges of the Republican party. It is tariff re
vision to be effected by increasing rather than
by reducing the burden of the Government.
There is a show of regard for the pockets of
consumers in the lowered rates on tobacco and
sugar; but this direct saving is lost through the
increase of indirect "protective" taxes.
Il'a (he Same the World Over.
From the Baltimore American J
Most people are pessimists. They like to
complain. Some of our business men who are
living well and paying all their debts promptly
find fault with trade, and are unhappy becanse
they are not getting rich rapidly. They ought
to be more cheerful. Baltimore is doing a large
business. AH her interests are increasing and
multiplying. People are earning more money
than they ever did, and the outlook is bright all
around the horizon. Less grumbling, brethren,
and more thankfulness for the health and com
forts that you enjoy!
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Snr.ili E. Henstlnc.
The death of Mrs. Sarah E. Heastlngs, which
took place suddenly on Wednesday morning, was
a severe shock to a large circle of friends as well
as sisters In the various societies which she lias so
frequently represented as an official. The Grand
Armv Relief Corps Will miss one of Its most active
workers, and Uebekah Lodge, No. 120, I.O.O.F..
will wear monrnlng longer than the conventional
crape and will drape the charter and banner. Hie
late Mr. D. I. Hastings, whose widow has so
suddenly been called away, was weli known In
secret society circles, ard his loss was much de
plored by the brethren.
Dntilc! 31. Fox.
Philadelphia. March 20. Ex-Mayor Daniel
M Fox died at Atlantic City, where lie has been
ill for the past ten days, at 7:15 o'clock this morn
ing. Daniel Fox was born In 1819, was elected
Mayor In IMS, serving one term, and was ap
pointed superintendent of the Mint by President
Cleveland, serving in that capadtv until Colonel
Bobysheil's appointment by President Harrison.
Hirst. Marin Nnwcel.
ISPECIAL TELEG1AM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Bradfobd. FA., March 20. Mrs. Maria Xawgel
died early this morning of heart disease. In her
69th year. Mrs. Is awgel was rormerly Miss Home,
a sister of Joseph Home, the Fittsburg drygoods
merchant.
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Be Snro n Man Gets Your NnmoRIsht When
You're Introdnced to Him Telegraphic
Drafts Hard to Cash Odd Mementoes of
the Stage.
Qpten it happens, you have doubtless no
ticed, that In introducing men to each other
the names are not pronounced clearly and
neither man has a clear idea of the other's
name. If a man after being iutroduccd to you
miscalls you, it is just as well to correct him at
once. A Pittsburger who was not careful to do
this on one occasion suffered considerable an
noyance as a result
The Pittsbnrger I speak of was Introduced to
a New York broker who was visiting this city
some time ago. Wo will say that the former
was named Smith and the latter Brown. After
the introduction Brown always addressed Smith
as Carnngton, which was his father-in-law's
name, and with whom Brown was well ac
quainted. Smith did not take tho trouble to
correct Brown, who shortly afterward went
back to New York.
To New York also a few weeks ago Smith
went with his family for a visit. They stopped
at one of the principal hotels. After he had
been there a few days it happened that he ran
short of money and telegraphed to his office in
Pittsburg for an immediate remittance. The
money was sent by telegraph, and when Mr.
Smith took the dispatch to the telegraph office
to get tho money the operator said that he
would have to be identified. Just at this
moment Mr. Brown, the broker, happened to
walk in, and Smith turned to nim, saying: "Oh,
you'll identify me, won't you?"
"Certainly," said he, and then addressing the
telegraph operator, added: "This is Mr. Car
rlngton, of Fittsburg; I know him very well."
Of course the operator lookod puzzled. Said
he: "But this money ordor is payable to
Charles Smith."
Both Smith and Brown looked very foolish,
and the opeiator, no doubt, was convinced that
an attempt to swindle him was being made.
Luckily the telegraph office was in the hotel it
self, where Mr. Smith was well known, bnt it
took 0 minutes to explain matters, first to
Brown, then to the hotel clerk who came to
tho rescue, and lastly to the operator.
'There is frequently more or less difficulty In
obtaining money sent by telegraph, unless
identification of the payee is waived, and not
always then will the carefnl telegraph officials
pay over tho money without question.
I remember a case in point. A Pittsburger
who was staying at Newport as many a man
has done before, came to the end of his purse
before the end of his vacation. He telecraphed
to Pittsburg for money. It was returned by
telegraph payable to bearer. It happened that
he had only arrived in Newport two days before,
at the end of a yachting tour. He knew nobody
there, and he was staying at the swellest hotel
in town. When he went to the telegraph office
he was met with a request for identification.
He returned to the hotel and asked the clerk
to identify him. Clerk said he was sorry, but
he couldn't
"Then it simply comes to this, my amiable
friend," Baid young Pittsburg, "Ishall leave for
New York to-night and I shall not pay my bill
here. My valise is all the baggage my wife and
I have here, and It contains nothing of value."
The bill amounted to some $30, and the clerk
cheerfully put on his hat nd identified my
friend at once.
'The old operas appear to be the most popular.
"II Trovatore" was given by the Abbott
Company at the Bijou last night and even
standing room was at a premium.
There is every reason to believe that the same
fondness for the old favorites will manifest
itself next week at the Opera Houso when
"Pinafore," "The Mikado" and "The Pirates
of Penzance." will be presented in what
promises to bo a thoroughly adequate manner.
TJURINO Edwin Booth's recent engagement in
Philadelphia an out-of-the-way incident
varied the performance of "Macbeth." When
Mr. Booth in the last act threw his scabbard
into the air and started to rush off to battle, tho
scabbard took an unintended flight ont into the
auditorium, and instead of alighting in elev
enth century Scotland, fell into the nineteenth
century parauet of the Opera House accom
plishing the span of eight centuries in less than
a second. It did no damage, further than caus
ing the women in rows A, B and C to look to
their bonnets. A musician eventually cap
tured it
I rememDcr when Henry Irving was making
all London shudder with the weird horror of
his acting in "The Bells" at the Lyceum Thea
ter; that hardly a night passed Dut the lucky
occupants of the stalls earned away mementoes
of tbe performance. It happened in this way:
In the latter part of tbe play Mathias Is con
fronted with tho vision of his horrid deed just
as he is counting out the dowry for his daugh
ter, who is to be married. In his panic ilathtas
scatters the money right and left and coins
not seldom flew into the auditorium, falling
usually among the stalls, or what we should
call the frontrows of the parquet Thev were
eagerly gathered up, it goes withont saying.
FINER TIIAN A QUEEN'S.
Some of Emma Abboti'a Toilets Not Sur
passed by Any Sovereign's.
Between the acts of the opera, last evening, a
reporter of the sex noted for its curiosity, de
siring to see some of the exquisite robes worn
by Emma Abbott, and ascertain, if possible,
just how much money they represented, sought
admittance at tbe stage door and found
the charming lady in her dressing room.
With tho most fascinating manners the great
singer welcomed the reporter Into her tempo
rary "sanctum sanctorum," but when ques
tioned upon the exact cost of any ot her mag
nificent robes, all of which bear either the
mark of Worth or Felix, she said with a de
cided shako of the head, but with a charming
ly eood-natured laugh that modified
the severity of her refusal: "No,
I do not wish to inform the public just how ex
travagunt I am regarding my gowns, for I am
an artist, and desire to stand on my merit alone,
but I take great pride and pleasure in design
ing my toilets, and am very partial to historical
costumes. I have already my entire wardrobe
designed for next j ear."
"Yon admired that royal cloak with the suns
embroidered on It, did you?" Miss Abbottsaid,
in response to a remark ventured by the report
er. "Well, it is a beautiful thintr. I think, and
is fashioned exactlv as the Queen of Portugal
had one made, only mine is lar handsomer at
least so Worth said. He says be
never has bad an order Irom a
sovereign that could bear comparison
with my wardrobe for this season. One of my
dresses, a white crepe Josephine robe, em
broidered in gold, required the labor of 125
women just for the embroidery, but it is a
perfect dream of beauty."
While talking. Miss Abbott was robed in a
most exquisite delicate blue satin, richly em
bioidered In jessamine, and was, if possible,
even more beautiful than when she appeared
on the stage.
Miss Abbott pays 814,000 for the embroidery
on one dress with as little thought as some peo
ple part with a 5-cent car fare.
ADVICE TO T0UXG MEN.
Bob Burdette Once Moro Makes a Pittsburg
Audience Laugh.
Tho First M. P. Church has pronably never
(unless Bob Burdette has lectured there before)
echoed with so many and such startlingly dis
similar peals of laughter as made it ring last
evening. The merry laugh of the school girls
and boys was plainly distinguished amid the
more sedate matronly laughter and the deep
toned merriment of the pater famiiias. Mr.
Burdette's subject last evening was "Advice to
Young Men," and the advice was like a sugar
coated pill, so thoroughly surrounded and im
bued witb humor were tbe rules be advised all
young men to be governed by. To be silent, ac
cording to Mr. Burdette, Is a cardinal virtue,
but the silence must be of heart and not simply
oi tongue, iu illustrate tiiawaui. me gentlemen
related a very amusing experience he claimed
to have had with a deaf and dumb man who
with one band informed bim be was a liar, and
there was no redress. He advised all young
men to be goou-natured,not funny: he said that
f nnny men were as common as dirt, but a good
natured man, one wbom everyone consid
ered an antidote for sorrow and sadness, was a
rarity, and a character to be admired and cul
tivated. Bob Burdetto's advice, beside being sought
for and paid for, was listened to tbe entire
evening through most respectfully and mirth
fully, all of which is contrary to tbe usual rulo
concerning advice and advice-givers, and
doubtless will be acted upon by many who
were present, in one way or another.
Strnngo Condition for Pennsylvania.
From tbe Philadelphia Ledger.
That there is a great deal of destitution in
the anthracite coal regions due to the closing
down of mines may be inferred from tbe fact
that special depots for tbe distribution of sup
plies to the indigent have bad to be opened at
Wilkesbarre. This is a condition not often
I reached in Pennsylvania.
MUSIC AHD AET.
Lovers of Both Receive a Treat The Royal
Arcannm Musicals and Frederick; Kep
pcl's Lecture Other Entertainments
Last Evening Socinl Clintlrr nnd Items.
The wealth, beauty, fashion and talent of tbe
city was well represented last evening at tho
Pittsburg Club Theater and Carnegie Music
Hall. The attraction at the Carnegie Hall
was a soiree mnsicale, under tho auspices of
the Roy al Arcanum, of Allegheny City, and tho
charming littlo ball was ablaze with light, a
panorama of bewildering costumes and echoed
with entrancing strains of music, furnished by
the Beethoven Quartet Club, which consists of
Mr. Carl Retter, pianist; Mr. Georgo Toerge,
viola; Mr. Fred Toerge, violin, and Sir. Charles
Cooper, cello, assisted by Mrs. W. B. Wolfe.
Mr. C. O. Mellor. Mr. H. B. Brockett, Jr., and
Mr. W. S. Weeden.
The programme consisted of an organ solo
"Offertoire," Wely, by C.C. Mellor, an address
by Joseph A. Langtitt'The Violet," Reineccke,
Mrs. Wolfo and Mr. Brockett: "Capricio
op. 21," Mohr, Beethoven Quartet; an address
bv Mr. S U. Trent; "A Toast," Starr, by Mr.
W. S. Weeden; "Roinanza " (iolterman, Mr.
Chas, Cooper: "Had 1 But Wings." Gastaldon.
Mr. H. Brockett; "Serenade op. 8," lor string
instruments, Beothoven, Beethoven Quartet;
"A Strange Event," Helmund, Mrs. W. B.
Wolfe, and "Adazio od. 16." Buncterr. and
"Scherzo op. 41 " Scharwenka, by the Beet
hoven Quartet Club. Each number rendered
seemed more enjoyable than the pieceulng one
and all wero thoroughly appreciated by the
audience.
Lovers and patrons of art filled the Pitts
burg Club Theater last evening, and enjoyed a
most admirably worded and delivered discourse
on "Etchers and Etchings," by Mr. Frederick
Keppel, of New York City. Tho gentleman,
who does not profess to bo a lecturer, by his
easy, graceful manner of speaking, could dis
count a great many gentlemen who do make
that profession, and complementing his man
ner of delivery with his thorough knowledge of
his subject, a very enjoyable whole was the re
sult bushing, according to Mr. Keppel, was
first known of and practiced by the
famous Rembrandt in the year 1C6j, and
nothing new has been discovered bince its
revival in the middle of the nresentccuturv. To
the French school we arc Indebted for the res
urrection of the art that had fallen into a state
of "innocuous desuetude." About the year 1S0O
the most famous etching of the modern school
was done, but tho etchings had no commercial
value whatever, in fict they were onlv toler
ated as gifts, but the public soon realized that
an etching was the shorthand of art, as it were,
and the concentrated essence of a picture, con
sequently a small etching now is sometimes
worth mucli more than a much larger and more
pretentious canvas. Mr. Keppel said that the
only way to become educated in art was to seo
and study tho best specimens of the famous
masters, hence he had with him a superb col
lection of etchings, with views of which he
favored tbe audience and accompanied the ex
hibition with very interesting facts relating to
the pictures and their artists.
A PE0MISING PITTSBURGER.
Retnrn From Italy of Mr. Frank Hunter, a
Fine Young Tenor.
Frank M. Hunter, the most prominent and
promising musician that Pittsbnrg is likely to
contribute to tbe lyric stage, has just arrived
home after a sojourn of three years and a half
abroad devoted to arduous cultivation of a
naturally fine tenor voice.
Mr. Hunter studied three years at Florence,
Italy, under the great vocal master, Vannani,
with the best results in the development of his
voice. He has thoroughly possessed himself of
the tenor roles in an extensive grand opera re
pertoire. In London Mr. Hunter studied six
months with Randegger and Fox, and went over
the field of oratorio and ballad music very
thorongbly. He was engaged last September
by Manager Augustus Harris to sing Faust to
the Marguerite of Mademoiselle Zelie Di Lus
san at the Covent Garden Theater, but the erip
stepped in and compelled him to cancel tho con
tract, depriving bim of an opportunity of
sharing the triumph achieved by tbe charming
young American prima donna upon that oc
casion. Since his arrival in the United States Mr.
Hunter has been besieged by a number of man
agers, and has several propositions under con
sideration. Since bis return to his home strong
pressure has been brought to bear upon him to
appear in concert, but his nrst appearance in
Pittsburg will be professionally. He is a tall
young man, with charming manners, and
blessed with enough good looks to achieve a
great social success. His voice Is a pure tenor,
with a suggestion of the robusto, and his method
of singinc, either in Italian or English, be
tokens the unstinted cultivation of a number of
years. A bright future is conceded to him by
those who are competent to judge.
HELPING THE WIDOWS.
An Entertainment Last Night to Aid the Rel
ict of Indizent Soldiers.
Tho ladies of Circle No. S2, of the G. A. R.,
last evening held a reception at the residence
of Mrs. Riggs, Virginia avenne, Mt Washing
ton. The attendance was very large, and tho
contest between Misses Carrie Riggs and Helen
Fbillips as to which is tho more popular young
lady in Grand Army circles will not be decided
until all the returns come in, which may not be
for a week yet This is one of the cases where
the voting is no more limited than that of the
people of Now Jersey for President Jackson.
The returns were, it is understood, highly
satisfactory to the ladies conducting the enter
tainment, and the proceeds will be devoted to
the purchase of the Soldiers' Widows' Home
at Hawkins station.
An Attractive Froirramine.
Tho Phi Kappa PI Literary Society will pre
sent a most attractive programme at the High
School Chapel this evening. It will consist of
orchestral music, prayerj by Rev. A. A. Mealy;
address by W. Georgo Negley; declamation.
"Marcelllno's 'Conversion," by Mai ion H.
Murphy; essay, "Some Inspirations," Nettie
Bunting; declamation, "The Spanish Mother,"
Estelle McCloskey; debate, "Shall the Eight
Hour System be Adopted?1' afhrmatlve.George
Holliday: negative, Fred P. Glasser; declama
tion, "Laughln' in Meeting." James McClure;
oration, "The Progress of Pittsbnrg," Charles
A. Poth; declamation," "Mary's JNight Ride,"
Winifred Thomas, and a society paner, "The
Tenth Muse," E. Couway Shaler. W. George
Negley will officiate as master of ceremonies.
Ambitious Amnteurs.
The pupils of the Curry School of Dramatic
Culture aro not at all afraid to attempt any
modern or ancient plav. They will present
this evening "Richard IIL," with Mr. George
McKountz in the leading role, at their cozy
little hall, and in April they intend presenting
"Romeo and Juliet" at the Bijou, rehearsals
for which are in progress now. The minuet
will bo danced by somo very beautiful and
graceful young ladies and gallant young men,
and the different characters will be ably repre
sented. "
Much Mirth nnd Gnyety.
Through the efforts of the Ladles' Aid So
ciety, No. 5 auxiliary to S. of V. U. S. A, Cy
clorama Hall, Allegheny, resounded with mirth
and gayety last evening. The ladies had left
nothing to be desired in the appointments of
their reception, and the relief fund, for which
tho proceeds aro intended, will bo largely In
creased, as tho attendance was unusually good.
Guenther's Orchcstrafurnlshed the music, and
the chaperons wero Mrs. W. L. Foulk, Mrs.
L. Omohundro, Mrs. K C. Fralich and Mrs. E.
IS. McIIvain.
Social Chniiir.
A MUSICAL and literary entertainment will
be given to night in the Sixth United Presbyte
rian Church. Franklin and Chartiers street,
Allegheny, under the auspices of the Non
partisan Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Manchester. After tho literary
programme a moro substantial one will be on
joyed, which will satisfy the crayings of the
inner man.
The East End Dramatic Club, which is coin
posed of eight young society girls of the East
End and the same number of young men, will
give a performance this evening at Sterrett
Hall, Homewood, consisting of a comedy in
three acts entitled "Our Boys."
Miss Alice McClelland, who has been the
guest of the Misses Sievers, of Lowry street,
Troy Hill, will take ber departure next week
for Guatemala, Central America, to visit
relatives.
Mr. C. Youno, ot London, England, took a
large party of tourists "Round the World" in
80 minutes last evening at the Birmingham
M. P. Church. Eighteenth street, Southslde.
Rev. Geo. T. Purvis lectured last evening
in the Second Presbyterian Church, Allegheny,
on "Success," under the auspices of the Kings
and Daughters of tfiat church.
Rev. W. A. Stanton, the new pastor of the
Shady Avenue Baptist Church.will be tendered
a reception this evening by the members of the
church.
The Balmoral Choir will give an evening of
Scottish song and humor to-night at Carnegie
Hall, Allegheny.
A delightful luncheon will be given by
Mrs. J. A. Chambers to day at her Ridge avenue
residence. ,
TUNNELS ANDJHEIR COST.
The Feasibility of a Level Canal to Cum
berland How the Monntalns Could be
Bored The Probable Expense of Such n
Great Work.
rwiIITTEN for thz dispatch.t
Tt is demonstrated in the gold and Silver min
ing districts in the far West that it is feasi
ble to shaft 2,500 or more feet down In the bow
els of the earth, and tunnel or mine for those
precious metals. Such is a fact also in other
mining districts throuehout the world. It was
also feasible to construct a large tunnel under
the Thames river, at London, witn roadway and
side aisles, occupying the sides of which could
be observed venders of candies, fruits, etc. It
was possible to construct the St Gothara tun
nel, nine miles in length, and It is possible to
construct tunnels of any desired length. It
was practicable to construct and operate, for
the transportation of coal, an underground
waterway 16 miles in length, which Is said to
exist in the northeastern part of England.
Therefore It is practicable to construct and op
erate the proposed subterranean extension of
the Chesapeake Bay and Ohio River Canal
west from Cumberland to Morgantown.
As this waterway scheme was launched to
the public notice under the title of the Cum
berland and Morgantown Subterannean Water
way, it should not be considered that these are
the exact points of the termini of this proposed
project The idea is to establish a perfectly
level tunnel water route. This could not bo
performed by causing Cumberland to be the
eastern terminus, as that point is much lower
than Morgantown; therefore tno fall would be
so abrupt as to require the emplovment of an
inclined plane llnswe desire to avoid, and
can by causing the canal tunnel to emerge at
some point on the North branch of the Poto
mac east of tho Savatro river. The exact points
could be determined by an actual survev. This
would provide a level canal, which would feed
at both ends br back water from the dams at
its termini, and would be less than CO miles in
length.
What It Would Coat.
Jp it is the ultimate design of the Government
to extend the eastern terminus of the Chesa
peake and Ohio canal to Annapolis or Balti
more, the proposed tunnel need not exceed 30
feet in width, and 30 feet high from the bottom
of the tunnel to the top of Its arch. The greatest
possible cost of a tunnel of theae dimensions
need not exceed S900,000per mile.which is about
$300,000 per mile less than the cost of the Man
chester, England, ship canal, which is now in
course of construction at the expense of a
private stock company, and nnder tho super
vision of Contractor Walker with an army of
12,000 workmen. This latter project cuts
through hills 100 feet high; will be 120 feet wide
and will rcaulre expensive locks. The major
portion of the water supply will be raised from
the lower to the higher levels by the means of
centrifugal pumps.
The above estimated cost of our proposed
waterway mieht be considerably reduced by
utilizing the lower stratum of rock in the tun
nel for locks and dams on the eastern division
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and also for
similar work on the Monongahela and other
rivers.
The Wny to Do the Work.
'The work of excavating this tunnel conld be
speedily prosecuted by sinking shafts to the
tunnel level at intervals of half a mile, in a
straight line, along its entire length. The same
principle can be adopted for raising quarried
stone from the tunnel as is in vogue in the min
ing regions of tho AVest; that is, by ascending
and descending cages in the same shaft that
move with fearful velocity. These shafts can
be located on a mountain side as well as In tbe
valleys. It would be possible for each gane of
men working in opposite directions from the
bottom of these shafts to excavate about 100
lineal feet per montb, which would effect the
completion of tbe entire tunnel in less than
two years, including shafts which could be
maintained as ventilators.
A waterway constructed on this plan could
govern an enormous water supply, as all the
streams on a higher level could be drained into
it by means of a system ot tubes or pipes. By
using mis system on toe princip le of a sypnon,
tho waters of the Yongb, Castleman and other
rivers could be returned many miles contrary
to their course and fed to this waterway. The
tuDes or pipes could reach the canal through
holes drilled as for oil or gas.
A Constant Water Supply.
AS the supply of water provided at the
termini of the tunnel would be sufficient
for the wants of boats navigating the canal,
this additional top surface supply might be
used to advantage as an assistant motor by pro
ducing a current through the canal in the
direction of the course of the trains of boats.
This could be accomplished by permitting the
pipes to discharge water at tho ends of tho
canal and behind tho trains of boats, which
would be in tow of coke-burning, screw pro
pellers. A gate would prevent the water from
escaping from the canal In a contrary direction.
aiib now oi water coma De regulated ay
valves. Crowding could be avoided by placing
wheels on projecting braces, one on each side,
fore and aft, of each boat These wheels
should be about six feet in diameter and
would bear and roll against the smooth sides of
the tunnel and guide tbe boats along the center
of the canal without the use of the steering
gear. There could also be devised a contrivance
for draining the water from the opposite end of
the canal from which it is receiving the feed
waters, thereby increasing the current and
speea oi Doats.
Illninlnntlng tho Tunnel.
'This tunnel waterway conld be brilliantly
illuminated by electricity through cased
wells drilled from the surface; also could be
connected by telephone. Tbe first cost of a sub
terrannean waterway would probably be more
expensive, but the economies effected in time
of boats passing through locks and on inclined
planes, keeping them In repair and pavincr an
army of lock tenders, eta, would more than
compensate for the increased cost.
Pittsburo, March 20. Riverman.
ABREAST OP THE TIMES.
The Dispatch Has a National Reputation
Coiiftpqaent Upon Its Impartiality.
From theTowandaltevIew.J
Not all of the great newspapers of the conn,
try are published In the large cities. Now and
then a paper in some inland city acquires a
national reputation and wide circulation, con
sequent upon its conspicuous impartiality and
clear conception and discussion of the leading
events and topics of tbe time, concise but com
prehensive presentation of the news of the
nation and tho world, and thorough exhibit of
local affairs.
Such a paper is The Pittsburg Dispatch.
Reliable market reports, vast news-getting ma
chinery, and an earnest progressive, independ
ent policy nave earned lor it a name
and place In the households of Western Penn
sylvania and Eastern Ohio. Not the least re
markable about the jonrnal is the steady
growth in circulation of its 20-page Sunday
edition, which now exceeds 60,000 copies a week.
Special cable letters, sporting and business re
views, and many fine literary productions make
this edition particularly valuable.
It is not remarkable, in view of its great and
increasing circulation, that The Dispatch
has lately been obliged to order another Hoe
perfecting press, to enable it to handle Its
various editions with proper facility. Its suc
cess has been merited, and we trust may con
tinue. PLA1S TO COME,
It takes a popular opera to stand a successful
revival, and an exceptionally strong company
to give it In the J. C. Duff Company's produc
tion of "Pinafore." "Mikado" and "Pirates of
Penzance" at tho Grand Opera House next
week both or these important features are pro
vided. Tho company contains numerous well
known singers who should all shine in these
operas. Outside of the attractive musical
features and clover artists tho scenic effects
are elaborate and novel. The Identical pro
ductions will be seen here that created so good
an impression in unicagolast month. Itshould
be remembered that this company lsdouble tho
size of the average comic opera organization of
to-day.
Gilxore's great spectacle, "Tho Twelve
Temptations," will follow the Abbott Company
at the Bijou Theater, opening Monday evening.
Bince seen here the spectacle has undergone
many changes, and will be presented with en
tirely new scenery, ballets, premiers and the
best of European specialties, so the production
will be nearly new. Few show pieces have mot
with the success that this spectacle has, and
the return engagements this season hare only
been limited by the capacity of the theaters
played in. Fully 100 people will be used in the
production here.
A Preniaturo Boom.
From the Columbus State Journal. 3
Governor Campbell's Presldental boom has
reached Pittsburg, but Is premature was
started two years too soon. The years of 1S91
and 1893 are both to com.
0U2 MAIL POUCH.
What Former Pnplls Think of the Penn
sylvania Institution for the Blind Under
Its Present Management-Searching In
vestigation Drmnndrd.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
As the dally prints and public at large appear
to be interested in the investigations now pend
ing at the Pennsylvania Institntion for the In
struction of tbe Blind, in Philadelphia, I
thought it might be of interest to some of your
readers to bear from some of tne graduates of
that institution. Accordingly I inclose you a
letter received to-day by me from my class
mate. Mr. William M. Gillespie, of Lindsay,
Jefferson county. Pa. I heartily Indorse his
views, and think that our Representatives at
tne State Legislature should look into the
mode of conducting the State institutions.
I was an inmate of the Pennsylvania Insti
tute from 1S62 until my graduation in Jnne.
lbTO. Mr. William Chapin was then principal
and had been since 18411. He only died about
two years ago, when the present principal, Mr.
Frank Battles, succeeded him. Mr. Cbapin was
a true friend of the blind, and a philanthropist
worthy of immortal fame.
Under his administration these complaints
were never heard. The fare was plain, but
whole'ome. I never knew of corporal punish
ment being resorted to. Everything about the
buildings was kept remarkably clean- We
had good hair mattresses and feather pillows.
Each pupil of indigent parentage was clothed
by the State funds. We received medical and
dental attention also entirely free, but tbiegg
must have sadly changed under the present
management. iudEintr from the charges which
arc now being made.
The education ot tbe blind Is one of the
grandest achievements of modern civilization.
By thi3 means we are no longer burdens on
public charity or pensioners on onr relatives.
Any blind child with moderate natural endow
ments Is capable of self maintenance after re
ceiving the education furnished under tbe
modem system. Those lacking musical or in
tellectual faculties can be taugnt useful and
self-sustaining trades.
I am personally acquainted with Mr. Edward
Deitncn, who Is blind, deaf and almost dumb.
He was educated in tbe Philadelphia insti
tution, and has for many years kept himself by
making brushes, brooms, cane chairs, etc. Be
side these mechanical talents Mr. Deitrich
has a fair English education, has read the
standard novels and all literature printed in
raised letters.
When one wants to communicate with him
all that is necessary is to write on the palm of
his hand. By this means his friends have read
him history, science and art. He is thoroughly
posted in the news of the day in tho same man
ner. How much better this than to drag out a
miserable and dependent existence, which he
surely would have done 100 years ago.
The first educator of the blind was Valentine
Hoyt, of Paris. He only gave them musical
instruction, and formed itinerant bands wander
ing through Pans. The hrst institution in the
United States was the New England Asylum
at Boston about 1830. Next came. I believe, the
Pennsylvania Institntion at Philadelphia.
J Wins R. Friedlander, a German philanthropist,
was its founder. This good man spent bis for
tune and life to further the cause of tbe educa
tion of the blind.
Now almost every State in tho Union has a
school of this character; but if they are to be
debased into money making schemes for un
scrupulous monsters, then discontinue them or
turn them into almshouses for the blind.
Mr. Gillespie's letter was written March 17.
In it be says:
"The crimes that have been perpetrated in
the Philadelphia institution aro simply atro
cious and a standing disgrace, not only to tbe
persons that committed them, but also to the
managers, who suffered them, or were too neg
ligent to inform themselves upon the manage
ment of tbe Institution. Prefect King ought to
be indicted and prosecuted in tbe courts Im
mediately. We should strike while the iron is
hot Now is the time for the Western Pennsyl
vania institution, and now is the time the Leg
islature would be most likely to appropriate
liberally for it, seeing how badly the others bad
been conducted. 1 will write to Mitchell Wil
son, secretary of the Friedlander Union, to call
a meeting in April, and will go there myself
and strongly recommend the appropriation of a
fund out of tbe treasury of the union to prose
cute Battles and King. So, if the managers of
the institution will not discbarge them, the
courts may place them where they wilt not flog
blind boys and half starve the 6ightless of both
sexes. When the commission of the Board of
Public Charities meets and investigates tbe af
fairs of tho institution, it is to be sincerely
hoped that able counsel will be employed to take
care of the interests of the blind."
alden F. Hats.
Sewicklet, March 20.
Cottages and Stories,
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you be kind enough to inform me
tbrough the columns of your most interesting
and valuable paper, where or how I could get
information In regard to the renting of a cot
tage, either at Atlantic City or Chautauqua?
And will yon also tell me if newspapers pay for
the short stories tbey publish? My daughter
has written several short stories which have
been accepted and published, but she received
no remuneration in any way. Canyon tell me
why? Mrs. J. A.
Pittsburo, March 20.
lAn advertisement in "Wanf columns of
The Dispatch would secure a cottage at
either place. Reputable newspapers in need of
fiction of tho character named would pay for
stories. Possibly your daughter failed to set a
price on her MSS. or sent her goods to the
wrong market
Lessons In Spanish.
To the Editor orThe Dispatch:
Will yon kindly answer the following ques
tions through the "Mall Pouchr" ' (1) Is thero
a teacher of Spanish in this city? (2) What is
the nearest city in which a Spanish newspaper
is published? Also tho address. Reader,
Pittsburo, March,20.
An advertisement in The Dispatch would
undoubtedly secure a Spanish teacher. Spanish
papers are published in New York.
An Excellent Guide.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.!
The new French Cabinet ought to be a suc
cess. Tbe Minister of Foreign Affairs has an
American wife to guide bim.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Ex-Speaker Faunce is mentioned as a
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
There is some talk in Philadelphia of Mayor
Fitlerand James McMane3 uniting in the in
terest of Hastings for Governor.
THE Biadford Star is for Secretary Stono
first last and all the time, but will support the
regular nominee whoever he is.
Hon. S. M. Wherry announces himself as
again a candidate for the Legislature from
Cumberland county, subject to Democratic
rules.
Alexander M. Todd, of Washington, Pa.,
is a candidate for Congressional honors in his
district He is reported as being an able law
j er with a clean record.
Senator Allen, of tho Warren-Venango
district, will have plenty of competitors. J. H.
Donly, of Warren county, has been announced
as a candidate some time.
Lewis F. Watson wishes to be his own suc
cessor as Representative in Congress from tho
Twenty-seventh district From present indica
tions be will have no opponent
Venango county now has three candidates
in tho field for State Senator Messrs. W. J.
Hulings, W. R. Crawford and Isaac Asb. The
nomination belongs to Warren county this
year.
The Democratic candidates for Congress in
Lackawanna connty so far named aro A. II.
Vandling and B. J. Neville. William Connell
is tho only Republican likely to oppose Con
gressman Scranton for the party nomination.
Meadville Tribune: Crawford county ha
for the first time in the history of Pennsylvania
ttio Governorship witmn its grasp. It is a great
I prize and one that should inspire every Repub
lican to make an unusual effort next Tuesday
to get out the vote.
Harrishuro Telegraph: Tbe story comes
from Pittsburg that the Democracy want to
nominate Mr. Wallace for Governor in the hope
that if ho is elected tbey can secure tne repeal
of the high license law. It reads just like all
tbe other Pittsburg political stones.
Bradford Star: Secretary Stone's friends
in Adams county successfully blocked the
scheme to capture tbe delegates of that county
for Dclamater. If m every county the senti
ment of the party found expression in the
selection of delegates as to 3 choice, on the
merits of the candidates, there would be no
doubt of the nomination of Secretary Stone.
Reading Times: Secretary Stono has been
looking up bis canvass this week in tho eastern
part of the State. He spent some littlo time at
Allentown, where he received quite an en
thusiastic reception. He continued on to Lan
caster, where he was likewise warmly received.
His tnp will be extended as far west as War
ren, Pa., where be will look into some business
matters dimandlng bis attention.
CUBI0US COffDEHSATlOUS.
A Buffalo man has wagered S300 that
the World's Fair will not be beld in Chicago.
A one-legged man in a Louisville hos
pital claims to have nnce been tbe husband of
Belle Starr, the female outlaw.
M. Bourgeois is one of the members of
tho new French Cabinet bnt M. Brevier and M.
Minion are left out, as is also M. Pica.
The Tallahassee. Fla., merchants have
got np a boycott onWanamaker. They say
they are with Georgia, heart and soul.
The Loudon County Council have cut
out from their theatrical license bill tbe pro
vision requiring each actor to take oat all
cense. The perfect figure of a human body has
been found in a large elm tree trunk that was
being rut up in a timber yard at Scarborough,
England.
French wine growers have a supersti
tious appreciation of comets, and expect good
crops because four comets will bo seen during
tbe summer.
Search for diamonds is being made by
the French Government at the penal colony of
New Caledonia. Machinery to bore down 1,50U
feet has been provided.
A Thomastown darky tried to take out
a warrant for another sable brother for "con
juring" bis mule, and was much disappointed
when told that no such offense was recognized.
The Toledo Blade speaks of Foraker as
"tbe leader who is nearest and dearest to the
hearts of Ohio Republicans." It is thus tbey
speak always of tbe dead. Hillsdale Demo
crat. A Georgia editor recently devoured
tbreo dozen eggs on a wager, and now some of
his brethren are wondering where be got the
eggs, and if any other chances like that ars
open to mem.
People are laughing at a doctor in a lit
tle village in Pennsylvania who, in filling out
a certificate of deatb, inadvertently wrote bl3
own name in the blank space reserved for
"cause of death."
They are cutting wood along Lake Che
mo, floating it down to Bangor and thence
sending It to the Rockland litae kilns. All the
available wood aronnd Rockland went into tbe
fiery furnace long ago.
There is a plague of loensts in the
province of Gizeh In Egypt In five days tho
authorities destroyed six tons of them. In
plowing, quantities of their eggs are turted up.
Exposure to tho sun destroys the eggs.
Johnson Brand, who died in VanBurea
county, Ind., a few days ago. weighed 400
pounds and meisured nine feet around his
waist. The coffin for his body was so large
that it could not be carried into the house.
Six brigands in Kome captured Baron
Zurlo and his son in broad daylight and sent
tbe father to seek for a ransom of 100,000 francs.
The baron, after considerable bustling, got
46,000 francs and the brigands set his son free.
A real crown of pure gold studded with
a thousand diamonds and valued at $37,300 is
to be put up at auction at Singapore. It for
merly belonged to the Malay Sultans, and is
being sold by the estate of the late Sultan of
Perka.
Mr. B. M. Hardeman, of Freemans
ville, cut a board tree January 1, 1862, and to
his surprise he found a hive of bees in the tree,
top. He saved the honey and made beeswax
out of the old comb. He has got a cake of the
wax yet.
A German gardener has named a new
sort of potato of his own discovery the Major
Wlssmann. Among the other varieties of po
tatoes advertised by the same man are tbe
Prince Bismarck, Emperor W llliam, Frederick
Carl and P10 Nono.
The problem of whether kangaroos can
be acclimatized seems to bxive been settled at
Tring Park, London, where tbey are being suc
cessfully raised. The secret was in letting
them run wild, instead of keeping them in peus
as had heretofore been done.
Some days ago a drummer tried to sell
whetstones from a quarry in Ohio to a Raleigh
hardware firm. The hardware man carried tha
drummer up to the State Museum aid showed
bim samples of whetstones from 25 counties in
North Carolina all better than his.
The Queen of Great Etitain has sent a
silver punch bowl to tbe officers of the Prus
sian regiment of dragoons of which she is Col
onel, and Anceli is coming over to Windsor
from Vienna shortly to paint a portrait of Her
Majesty, which she intends to present to them.
A Tennessee newspaper reports that
during a recent exciting roll call in the Houso
of Representatives of that State, "somebody
tied a sheep bell to Mr. Collins, of Carlisle
county, and be did not know where it was until
he had attracted the attention of the House."
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, since the death of
the lato Confederate chieftain, signs her name
"V. Jefferson Davis," after a fashion in Louisi
ana and elsewhere in the South, by which the
French veuve (widow) is abbreviated to "V."
and placed before the name of a deceased hus
band. Prohably the greatest stickler for Church
law in the Episcopal Church is Bishop Whittle,
of Virginia. Tbe other day he marched out
of a Richmond church because the choir sang
a hymn at the close of the service. The sing
ing of such a hymn is not prescribed in tbe
prayer book.
At Huntington, W. Va., a young man
who bad escorted a young lady to the theater
fell a sad victim to the pernicious habit of going)
out between the acts. About tha second time
he went out to see a man his fair companion
arose, invited a friend to accompany her home
and gracefully retired.
A man who wants to be register and re
corder of Warren county announces himself
thus: "A true patriot should be willing to serve
his country at all times. L havwr served
three years when war was in the land and pat
riots needed, now desire to serve three years
when peace and good will prevail."
George L. Newton, a wholesale grocer,
of Boston, promised to pay John Lankota. a
New YorK drummer, 100 if be stopped drink
ing and smoking for one year. Lankota car
ried out tbe agreement but the grocer refused
to pay. The drnmmer sued him, and the Su
perior Court ordered Newton to pay $100 and
costs.
Wakeman Holberton, of New York,
has completed a book that consists of a single
copy that will never be duplicated. It is one of
101 quarto pages of imitation parchment with
every word and illustration of the story of the
author's experiences with rod and gun on lake
and in field and camp done with bis pen or
brush. It was prepared by Mr. Holberton for
his children.
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.
Sick Woman I'm so apprehensive, dear
doctor, about being burled alive.
Doctor Yoashan'tbelf lean prevent It The
hpoei.
Many a man is supposed to be spoiled by
success, -when he only had enough merit to last
him a season. Yon canft get water out of a dry
wclL-Fttt.
Evil communications corrupt good man
ners, as anyone may learn who listens to there
marks of the man who has received a allsagreeable
letter. Puck.
Barker Why do you call your new play
a "tanK drama," Footlyte? Thero isn't a "real
water" scene in it.
Footlyte No: but the play Is written especially
for tanks. There are 13 acts, with five minutes'
Interval between acts. lt'i Shore.
Yonng Wife (beamingly) I have a sur
prise for you, Clarence. I made these doughnuts
myself.
Young Husband (panslngwlth one hair way to
his inoutll) Yon made them. Eflle.-
"Idid. It's my first attempt."
(Fervently) ".My darling, you have saved my
life!" (Lays doughnut down. -Chicago Tribune.
Snodgrass Did you hear of Mrs. Snive
ly's narrow escape?
Judson No: what was it?
Snodgrass-Yestcrday morning she had resolved
to throw herscirinto the river, after a quarrel
with her husband, lint she had only gone a few
jards from the house when It began to rain, so she
turned back at once for fear or getting her clothes
wet. West Shore.
Doctor How's ronr wife this morning.
Mr. Barley
ISagley I'm afraid she's pretty near death,
doctor.
Doctor-Has she had any sinking spell? Is she
growing weaxer?
Eagley No, but she's been bossing me around
lively this morning, and you know, doc, that the
ruling passion Is strong in death.
EriTAPua.
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Beneath this stone sleeps "William FgrreL
hose earthly dream exploded
When he looked down the shotgun barret
ot thinking it was loaded.
Here lies a farmer, "William Bell
To glory he did pass;
He pat up at a big hotel,
nd ttr blew out th Mi, mp
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