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MAR. 20, 189a SsTOn or nboot April 1 tlio BU-IXESS OFFICE of THE DISPATCH will be re Biorcd to Corner of Smllhfleld and Diamond streets. PBOGBESS OK THE WORLD'S FAIR. The House yesterday passed the bill authorizing the organization of the "World's Fair at Chicago, with an amendment providing or dedicatory exercises on Octo ber 12, 1892, and the opening of the fair itself cot later than April SO, 1S03. The amendment was obviously necessary. Had the matter been promptly settled at the opening of Congress, it might have been possible to get up a creditable exposition by 1892. But after wasting four months of precious time over the matter, the least that the House could do was to authorize the postponement, if it is found necessary. It is to be hoped that no further time will be , occupied in legislative disputes over the site. Let Chicago have the chance to go to work and show what she can do in getting up a fair that shall be a credit to the whole country. The Senate should not follow the example of the House, but should promptly pass this bill in order that the great enterprise may be pnt under way at once. THE IMP0BTANCE OF THE "W0BKEBS. The organization of the Academy of Sci ences yesterday was attended with no slight eclat and promises a prosperous career for the association of scientific bodies which will form one of the leading features of the Carnegie library buildings. The discussion as to the utility of the organization to the wealthier and poorer classes, respectively, was pertinent and timely. Hardly any bet ter support for Prof. Brashear's argument in favor of Keeping the scientific advantages of the new association within the reach of the people can be afforded than Mr. Brashear himtelf. The fact that the practical scien tist of Pittsburg, whose work is known, and cannot be reduplicated, all over the world, is a self-taught man out of our factories, and that his scientific workmen are drawn from the laboring classes, is equal to a volume of testimony as to the importance of placing the means of science within the easy reach of the workers of the city. C0NSirrTJTI0I.ALJ.TY AND NULLIFICA TION. The report is telegraphed that certain western railroads have secured legal advice to the effect that the long and short haul clause and the anti-pooling clause of the inter-State commerce act are unconstitu tional; and that they propose to fight the act until a decision on it is obtained from the United States Supreme Court. The late day at which this report comes is calculated to diminish its weight Is there any room for doubt that the vast majority of the railroad magnates consulted their counsel as to the constitutionality of the law withiu six months of its enactment? Perhaps the opinions of counsel as to the probable success of such a suit have changed with the changes in the composition of the Supreme Court. But it is very certain that the lawyers who give the reported advice, and the Supreme Court, if it upholds that position, must overturn the judicial rulings of the past twenty years, which make ex actly these two points the. ones on which there is little doubt. The constitutionality ot the long and short haul clause was af firmed as one of the obiter dicta in the case of "Wabash vs. Illinois immediately pre ceding the passage of the act, while the ille gality ot pools has been declared by a dozen Supreme Courts and is admitted by every railroad writer. It is doubtful if the railroads are going to take this course. It will be cheaper to leave the law in its condition of nullifica tion. OUE TJNCEBTAIN TON. The uncertain and elastic qualities of the toi in Pennsylvania, have long been rather remarkable. A decision in Philadelphia appears on the surface to increase the un certainty; but its ultimate result may be to make a single and undoubted ton. Legis lative action has fixed the ton of anthracite coal at 2,240 pounds; but general custom, which is supposed to make the same weight for a ton of several other articles, has been decided to be of no binding character. The Philadelphia decision is that unless the proof is clear that both parties to a contract understand that the ton is to be of 2,210 pounds, a delivery of 2,000 pounds will meet the contract obligation. Of course, if this stands as law, bujers will protect them selves by paying for no more than the 2,000 pound ton, which is all they can depend on; and that weight will become the standard ton. But is it not a rather strong indication of the medieval nature of onr legislation that Pennsylvania has never settled beyond question how many pounds there are in a legal ton? . -- THE MOCK IMPROMPTU". Of all impromptu speeches the one that is prepared before hand is likely to be the best. There are good reasons for this. An alliga tor, tired of basking in the sun, will slide off into the bayou with considerable ease and some elegance if allowed to perform the maneuver at his own time. If the alligator is hurried, however, by unfriendly man, the descent into the water becomes a panicky scramble ending in a splash. Orators are like alligators in this. They cannot tumble with grace into eloquence unless they have time to consider the operation. The best impromptu speakers in all ages have made it a rule never to speak without preparation. From Demosthenes down to Chauncey Depew the private motto of the extempora neous speaker has been "Semper paratus," which freely translated means "wflth a speech on hand." Perhaps Demosthenes went to extreme in anticipation. He grudged no labor to make the least part of bis orations perfect, and it is improbable that he always tried to make his Athenian audiences believe that his speeches were ex- tempore. Those who have succeeded him in the rostrum have not always been so can did. Parliamentary debate often demands the appearance ot spontaneous utterance, and it has greater weight than speech which is evidently the result of antecedent stndy. The charms of the Impromptu are cot con fined to the political oration or the after dinner speech. The divine in the pulpit who can simulate, if cot actually practice extemporaneous preaching has the advan tage of him who reads from manuscript, or refers occasionally to cotes. "We have heard of congregations of a certain creed who de mand as a sine qua non in their shepherds the, ability to preach eifempore. "What the, object of this stipulation is we hardly know. It does not follow because a preacher dis claims the guidance of written cotes that ho will receive inspiration from a higher power. On the stage nothing is so likely to make a hit as action or word that appear to be born of the occasion. Actors are well aware of this and not seldom prepare impromptus, usually in the shape of topical allusions. Mr. Jefferson, although above the use of mere local "gags," is one of the great actors who knows how to simulate spontaneity in expression of voice and face, so that the audience is brought to believe that a piece of carefully conceived and practiced by-Dlay is the resnlt of the moment's suggestion. In short, there is no limit to the value of extemporizing, whether it be practiced in Congress, in church, at the dinner table, or on the stage. And the best way to extem porize is, as we have said, to prepare care fully beforehand. Of course there is such a thing as the genuine impromptu but it is a very rare thing indeed, and as compared with the mock article its success is rarer still. BALFODB'S CONUNDBTJM. "With Mr. Gladstone we may safely leave Mr. Balfour's new land purchase bill for Ireland for discussion at some future time. Perhaps as the days go by Mr. Balfour may elucidate his latest and probably involun tarily his last attempt to bamboozle English voters for Mr. Balfour knows he cannot throw dust in Irish eyes. As the bill stands outlined by Balfour it is a conundrum, which is, as Mr. Gladstone says, very com plicated. The magnanimous leader of the op position said that thanks were due Mr. Balfour for the obvious pains he had taken in preparing the bill. Less generous critics would be inclined to award scant praise to the Irish Secretary for attempting to stave off the inevitable disaster which is awaiting the Salisbury Ministry with incoherent promises and new-fangled plans for Ireland's benefit. It is very clear that before the Tory Government is pulled out of office which happy event cannot be postponed longer than a year and a half it will be ready to sell out the Unionists and a beautiful assortment of slightly soiled political principles to any one and for any scheme which promises them a longer hold upon the sweets of office. The exhibition of their willingness to abandon their fortified places is a more potent proof of the decay of the Tories than a multitude of Liberal successes at by-elections. The complexion of the situation in English politics is not likely to undergo the slightest change because assistant cook and bottle washer Ballour has thrown another sop possibly poisoned to Ireland. BXWSPAPEBS ABUSED. There has been a good deal oi talk lately about the evils of too much writing, book and newspaper making in this age. Mr. Phelps, our Minister at St. James, until recently, wrote a wrothy paper about this calamity a month or two ago, and Mr. Howells annihilated his argnments and conclnsions in due time. President Eliot, of Harvard, has thought it worth while to express his opinions of certain features of the modern newspaper. The collegian's criticism is probably deserved. Mr. Choate has also commented on the immense propor tions of Sunday papers. But it seems to have escaped the notice of most critics of the newspaper they gener ally agree that the reading of newspapers is detrimental to the study of books that the newspaper is the only book that many men can afford or are compelled to see, and the newspaper encourages the habit of reading. Thus the newspaper impels many to read books who would have otherwise read little or nothing. Newspapers of the best sort and we are speaking only of such contain a great deal more than mere news. They mirror faithfully the progress of man, the growth of thought, and the history of the world. The tastes of the readers of a first class newspaper are certainly refined by what they find in its columns. The modern newspaper, as America knows it, is a great civilizing engine. Its power for good is immense. THE renewed statement that the Navassa rioters will bo hung without fail on Friday, cannot fail to call attention to the difference between rioters who are without friends, and those who have power and influence. We havo yet to hear of anyone being hung for anti-Chinese riots or lynching affairs within the United States. It is interesting to perceive that the force of example is so strong that people are disposed to object to examples that are inconvenient to them. A Troy merchant who failed years ago and paid fifty cents on the dollar has since paid his creditors in full. A nowspaper whicb praised his conduct has sinco received a num ber of letters protesting against that new and calling the man a crank. This discloses the fact that people who have laid up money out of failing, are afraid lest such examples should be a suggestion of what they should do. The syndicates which are purchasing lots in various part of the city to bring them into market with nice houses on them, show the steady faith in the continuance of our growth which makes Pittsburg prosperous. The future growth ot our city will cot be stinted for lack of accommodations. It is refreshing to see that some of the metropolitan iournals have at last learned that the Louisiana lottery is a veritable goldmine, controlled by a powerful syndicate. Several weeks ago The Dispatch published a com plete narrative of the concern, its promoters and beneficiaries. The bulk of the matter now spread before Gotham's readers, and being re printed by other journals, is built upon the ma terial contained in the article published exclu sively by The Dispatch. Oil is getting down into the lower eight ies and the producers are beginning to kick. The discovery that the deals which were under taken to squeeze independent refiners were cot inspired by philanthropic motives is now rather thoroughly understood. The Senate yesterday made some radical amendments to Senator Sherman's anti-trust bill, the most important of which was to adopt Senator Reagan's view of applying it only to trusts which take control of traffic between the States. As the trust which does not do that must bo a merely local concern, the bill as amended will reach all the Important corpora tions, and will probably stand on a stronger constitutional foundation' for the change. The appropriation for a survey of the Youghiogheny with a view to its further Im provement would bring us a step nearer to tho possible trans-Allegheny Canal, and should re ceive undoubted support in Western Pennsyl vania. The order which is reported that any persons entering the Cherokee strip will for feit their homestead rights, is undoubtedly in tended for a laudable purpose; but it Is of ex tremely questionable legality. Homestead rights are conferred by law, and it is rather hard to see how the legal rights of a man are to be taken away by the order either of tho Ex ecutive Department or much less by a military edict. A STONE bridge from the Court House across Diamond street can be built when it is needed. It is not worth while either to cross bridges or to build them before reaching the place where they are wanted. It will amuse Mr. C. L. Magee and the memDers of the Americas Club to learn from the editorial columns of the New YorK Sun that the former, only a few months ago, secured the blackballing of Matthew Stanley Quay, as a candidate for admission in that organiza tion. Our politicians can learn a great deal of news about themselves by going far enough away from home. American electricians say that high tension currents cannot bo taken underground. English electricians say that it can be done and do it. The inference is not wholly flattering to American electrical science. Mr Carlisle thinks that an estimate which be has made that Mr. Lodge's ballot re form bill will cost the country $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 every two years makes it "too much of a luxury." Is it to be understood that Mr. Carlisle regards honest elections as a luxury for which we cannot afford to pay as muoh as wo do for the improvement of duck ponds and logging creeks r The report that some Western railroads have determined to nullify the inter-State com merce law, is nothing new. Some Western railroads have been doing that very thing for a long time. TnE most popular occupation among the applicants for license appears to be tho Im peachment of the accuracy of that speak-easy list of the police department. It would be interesting to have the police department and the alleged illicit sellers fight the issue out more exhaustively. How would it do for them to mutually sue each other for libel? Pekhaps the industrious way in which tho House is not attending to business may be accounted for by a willingness of Reed and McKinley to slaughter each otber's Presidental booms. It is rather pleasant to observe that Sheriff Flack, his blackmailing deputies, and the managers of the Philadelphia Blind Asy lum are all very strongly convinced that the newspaper exposures are examples of the wickedness of the press. This is a casein which the public can love the press for the ene mies it is making. How it is stated that the population of Borne is increasing Instead of decreasing. Have any of our noble Romans set their faces toward the Eternal City? PERTINENT PERSONALS. LORD Salisdury, Prime Minister of En gland, weighs 230 pounds. The late Sir William Gull, the London physi cian, left a fortune ot 1,7J0,000. Governor Toole, of Montana, it Is an nounced, is to wed a daughter of General Rose crans. A brother of Chief Justice Fuller lives at New Rochelle, N. Y., and keeps a boys' board ing house. The table upon which Oliver Cromwell signed the death warrant of Charles L was sold recently to a London antiquary for $710. Captain A. H. Clay, of Elk county, says the sentiment in his section ot the State is in favor of ex-Senator Wallace for tho Demo cratic nomination for Governor. Dr. Norvin Green and his wife expect to celebrate their golden wedding on April 1, at Louisville, Ky when So lineal descendants will participate in the South-Western Union. Mrs. Mackay, of bonanza fame, has purchased the magnificent house of Mr. Charles Wilson, in Grosvenor square, London. Mr. Wilson spent $300,000 a couple of years ago renovating and repairing it. Hon. Lewis Emery, ot Bradford, announces himself a candidate for Congress from the Twenty-seventh Congressional district. Mr. Emory was a State Senator for years, and was a steadfast friend of tbe oil producer. Nicholas Cantwell, Vicar General of tho Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was yesterday morning invested with his robes of rank as a Monsignor of the first rank or domestic prelate of the Pope's household, to which dignity bo was recently raised by Pope Leo XIH. The mosrtotcd figure at the Putnam House at Palatka, Fla.. is Mrs. Henry Ward Beecber, who has spent the past three seasons in that city. She is beginnintr to show her age. Though ner hair is as white as snow, Airs. Beecher's activity is quite remarkable. The late General Schenck was popularly be lieved to have published a book on poker play mgabut bis explanation was that the book was published by a lady whose guest he was while Minister to London, and for whom he had written out the rules of the game at her re quest. William Waldorf AStor has arranged as a filial tribute to his father, the late John Jacob Astor, to place massive bronze doors at tbe Broadway entrance of Trinity Church. This memorial is to cost $100,000. One of New York's leading architects has been intrusted with the designing, and it is said that the chief features of tbe famous Florence Baptistry aro to be followed, depicting incidents in the life of Christ. TREATED RIGHT E0IALLT. Philadelphia Hospitality Extended to Major J. F. Dennisloa. Major J. F. Denniston, Department Com mander of Pennsylvania G. A. R., returned es terdiy from Philadelphia, to which he paid an official visit on Monday. He was entertained in the J uaker City style of hospitality by Post 19, which gave an entertainment in the evening at the Academy of Music, Broad street. Before taking his tram on the return the Major was inveigled into the theater, and by some of the comrades steered into a private box, which he did not know was ornamented with a floral scroll containing the words, "De partment Commander's box." A large bouquet was placed m front of the box, and when Major Denniston was ushered in front of it bis whito hair stood on end, making a sort of halo around the head of the Pittsburg City Treasurer, which he will probably not wear on the other side of the pearly gates. He made about four remarks and did wnat he forgot to do in the GO'S, ran to catch his train n hile cheers for Pittsburg and tbe De partment Commander almost shattered the roof of tbe largest entertainment house in tbe State, if not in tho country. Post 19 is compli mented by the comrades of Pennsylvania for its enterprise and hospitality. SINGULAR OPERATION. A Button Removed From a Patient's Nos tril by a Baltimore Physician. .'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.' Baltimore, March 25. A singular operation was performed here this afternoon by Dr. F. W. Hartley, the patient being Captain Richard Respess, of Virginia. Captain Respess has suf fered for 25 years with some affection of the cose which gave him a great deal of tronble and pain. He was treated by him for necrosis. Not getting any relief the Captain consulted several other physicians who also pronounced his affection to be necrosis and adopted the same treatment as Dr. Hartley and with sim ilar results. When Captain Respess called upon Dr. Hart ley to-day that physician concluded to make further examination, and, finding that some thing bad lodged in the cavity immediately be neath the left eye, he inserted a probe into the lei t nostril and raised some object, which be re moved witb a delicate instrument and which proved to be a white button three-eighths ot an inch in diameter, which had probably been there since childhood, as it was very much encrusted. PENSION PROBLEMS. A Saving Could bo Effected by Transferrins; the Bureau to tbo War Department Other Features of Iutercst at the Capital. viasiiington, March Si Secretary Proctor to-day sent to tho House of Representa tives a response to a resolution asking him if, in his opinion, any reduction in public expendi tures would result from the transfer of the Pension Bureau from tbo Interior Department to the War Department. The Secretary, in his letter, expresses the opinion that a decided re duction of expenses would follow, the amount of which could not well bo estimated. Under the present system, says tho Secretary, tho claims of soldiers for pensions are not adjudi cated in the department under which tbey serveu and in which their histories, which con stitute a most important part in granting pen sions, are prepared. By transferring this bureau to the War Department there would also be broucht tocether closely the experts who decide the claims, and tnus by amalgamat ing the whole sjstem under one control the ex pense of the Pension Bureau would be greatly decreased. The Honse Committee on Invalid Pensions to day authorized a favorable report on a bill to increase pensions in certain cases. It provides that any soldier or sailor who has been wound ed in service and received more than one wound, where ono of such wounds amounts to a total disability and the other wounds create a disability, then such person shall receive a pension to be rated without regard to rank for each wound so received. Itlsnrovided. hnvpvpr. that the amount of pension any person shall re ceive shall not exceed $72 per month. A Conscience Fund Contribution. POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER to day received a letter postmarked New York, March 21, inclosing a $1,000 United States gold note and one $300 gold note, which tho sender desires him to place to the credit of tho con science fund. Tne sender in his letter says that years ago he defrauded tbe Government of quite a large sum of money. Since then the matter has lain very heavily on his conscience, and as he has made a little money he sends it to tho Government. Tbo $1,500, ho says, is 2 per cent over and above the amount taken. He pities any thief, he says, if he must pass through the anguish of mind that he. tbe send er, has. No name is signed to the letter. The money will be deposited in the Treasury to-day. Democrntinnd tho Tariff Bill. Jx-Speaker Carlisle said to-day that ho did not think the Democratic members of the committee would take up much timo in dis cussing tne provisions of the bill. The Mills bill will be proposed as a substitute, and the report prepared on that basis. After that the two bills will be reported to the House and the discussion will begin as soon as the reports are printed. The length ol time that will be re quired to discuss tho measure is a mere matter of conlecture. but the general opinion is that it will take six weeks or two months to get the bill out of tbe House. The action of the Massachusetts Legislature in refusing to adopt a resolution protesting against tne imposition ot a duty on nines, is being used here among members of the Ways and Means Committee by those who favor re taining the provision in tho bill. The Repub lican members of the committee will determine at their conference this evening whether or not they shall reverse their action. The Soldiers' Homestead Act. C ecretary Noble to-day rendered a decision in tbe case of John M. Walker and others. involving the question of the assignability of the right "to make soldiers' additional homo stead entry. The Secretary decides the ques tion in the negative, and says that by constru ing the soldiers' homestead act as a whole (tbo only proper construction) it is clear to his mind that Congress did not intend tbe privilege granted to the soldier should be tbo subject of barter and sale or of assignment to another. In bis judgment the right thus conferred is strictly a personal right. The decision is im portant, inasmuch, as there are now in the bands of assignees a very largo number of those additional homestead rigbts, the assign ment of which the Secretary holds to bo in valid. Tho Conteated Election Cases. Thk House Committee on Elections to day disposed of two contested election cases, namely, Posey vs. Farrett, FIr'.t Indiana dis trict, and Bowen vs. Buchanan, Ninth Virginia district. In both of these cases tbe committee will recommend that the sitting member be al lowed to retain the seat, so that in tbe seven election cases passed upon by it up to the pres ent time, the committee has favored four Re publicans and three Democrats. Probably.be fore the end of tbe week decisions will bo reached in the Alabama case of McDufBe vs. Turpin, and the Virginia case of Wa Jdell s. Wise. In the West Virginia case of McGinnis vs. Alderson it as believed that the contest had been abandoned, but McGinnis, who was given until January 10 to file supplementary briefs, has just put in his papers and tbey have been received by tbe committee, so that tbe case will come up for further argument April 4. A Scnntorlnl Order of Business. HTHE committee of Republican Senators ap pointed to arrange an order of business for the consideration of the Senate held a meeting this morning. Tbs members were inclined to adhere to the programme fixed last week, the bills to admitTerritones to the Union as States now pending; and this will probiblybe done with this addition. Members of the committee believe that the time of tho Senate for the next six weeks will be fully uccupied by the consid eration of tbe measures of tho programme, to gether with incidental matters that will come up. NO BETTER PUBLISHED. Every Issue of The Dispatch a Completo Record of the World' Events. From the Panxsutawncy bplrlt.1 Thero is no better newspaper published in the United States than The Pittshurq Dis patch. Its marvelous energy in collecting tbe latest news from all parts of the world is re marked by all. It never gets left. Every issuo is a complete record of tho world's events for one day. The market reports are complete and authentic, tne editorials are able aud timely, and there are many attractive features peculiar to itself. The Sunday edition is a magazine and newspaper combined. It usually contains about 20 pages of the most entertaining literature of the day. and its contributors are among the ablest writers of this generation. The Dis patch is trul a great newspaper, and its im mense circulation attests its wonderful popu larity. DEATHS OP A DAY. Jnmes IHcCnnn. special telegram to the nisPATcn. Tyrone. March 25 -James McCann.well known throughout Central Pennsylvania, illed last nlxht at 8 o'clock from pneumonia, hiving been sick only Ave days. He was a respected aud honored citizen, having filled many offices of trust and honor and was twice elected to the office of Bur gess, lie was wen nmwu utruuKuuut me araie, having been indirectly connected with large coal operators. Father Donnelly. MEW YORK, March 25 The Very Bev. Father Arthur J. Donnelly died suddenly shortly before 1 o'clock this morning at His home, 383 Ninth avenue. He was one of the most learned and beat beloved or his diocese, lie was a vicar Oener il, and held the spiritual title of -Monselgneur. He was second in rank onlv to Monselgnenr Preston, and was pastor or bt. Michael's Church in M est Thirty-second street. John W. Floyd. The body or John W. Floyd, brother of HIchard Floyd, the well-known hardware dealer, of Mar ket street, and who died on the 21st ln6t. at Den ver, Col., where he had been living for some time past, arrived In the clt yesterday and will be burled to-day. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at his brother's residence. No. 316 bouth Highland avenue. East End. Rev. III. Williams. Kev. M. Williams a member of the East Ohio Conference, died at New Philadelphia, O., at 1 A. M. yesterday. He leaves two brothers in the ministry, Kev. John Williams, or the same con ference, and Kev. E. Williams, or the Pittsburg Conference, residing on Ml. Washington. Tho funeral will take place at iew Philadelphia, at I A. M , to-raorrow. Jnmes Gnllnher. James Gallaher. one or tbe oldest residents of Lawrencevllle, died yesterday afternoon at his residence. No. zm Lioerry avenue. He was nearlv 70 vears or age, ana nu death was caused by a general breakdown. John Buck. CARMAV, PA., March 25. John Duel, a very popular pack peddler of Elk and Clearfield coun ties, formcrlv a resident ot Pittsburg, died sud denly at fcpring Creek this lorcnooii. asnnnali Gllmore. basannah Gllmore, widow of the late Captain John Gllmore, well known along the Mononga hela and Ohio rivers, died yesterday at her residence opposite Webster, Pa. IN H0X0R OP PRINCETON. Annual Dinner of tbe Alumni Association The Normal School at California to Cel ebrate Its Twenty-Fifth Annlversnry Next Month Y. W. C A. Buys a House. Orango and black, countless tapers, cande labra, electric lights whose glare was subdued by the delicately tinted walls of tho handsome private ban que room of the Duquesne Club, were tbe accessories, whicb, together with the thunderous and continuous applause and songs of upwards of 60 Princeton men, made the an nual Princeton dinner an event long to bo re membered. The large il-shaped table was beautifully draped with orange and black, and tbe band some orange and black banners on tbe menu cards added to the rich and glowing effect. In the eenter were former members ot the Uni versity Glee Club, who led the singing, and the well-known strains of "Old Nassau." '"The Or ange ana tne isiacK," - ine xnangie Bong," and others raised the enthusiasm to a high pitch. Tho men were for the most part seated by classes, and all ages from the graduate of one j ear's standing to the grave and reverend, whose collegiate days were back in the forties, fifties and sixties. When coffee was served and cigars lighted. President William Scott. '68, rose and in a few well chosen words introduced Dr. Francis L. Patton. President of the University of Prince ton. Dr. Patton was recpived with cheers and a degree of enthusiasm which cannot be de scribed. After expressing his pleasure at being present, he congratulated Princeton's Alma Mater upon the loyal devotion of her sons, and said it would be difficult for any college to show a more creditable class of graduates titan was represented by those present. In speaking of the college the gentleman Said: "Wo need increased facilities; our numbers are increasing. Our teaching force must cor respondingly increase. Wo must have a new chair of economics as well as one of public law, and as soon as our dcpirtmentof political science is fairly on its feet, we shall be ready for our law school. The philosophy of the social organism is the question of tbe age. The college that is training men to rijht ideas on this subject is rendering a servico to tho State of priceless value, and should be fur nished with every facility. We are trying to do this work. Wo are broad. We are un sectarian. But we rest on Christian founda tions." The following gentlemen were seated at tbe tables- John I. !haw, '81: C, M. Des Islets, '69; John Miles. 'Ho; W. M. Hall, '85; B. W. Mitch ell, 'M; C. H. Scott, '68: S.E. Ewing. '68; James Laughlin, Jr., '68: J. W. Clark, '86: Wilhira Scott. '63; A. W. Wilson, '83; G. E. Shea, '86; A. W. Bliss. '67; John B. Jamison. '87: John B. ivcenan, 'bu; John uarclav. 'S3; George A. Howe. '78: W. S. Purviance,' '61; JV. P. Scbell, '70; u. JSgDcrt, 'S(i; J. w. Elder, '87; H. U Goehring, '87; R. T. Sloane,'86; R. D. Totten,'S6; W. L. Jones. '87; W. W. Lawrence. '78; C. R. Wylie, 'So: Thomas Sutton, '73, D. Q. Ewing, '78: 1. S Van Voorliis, '73. R. W. 1'atterson, '70; A. R. Sneer, '87; J. B. Laughlin. '86: C. L. Jones, '88; E. H. Small, '81; J. H. Pershing, '88; W. R. I'atnek, '87; S. J. Shaw, '73; Thomas A. Noble, '76; James U. Macfarlane, '78: W. A. Guthrie. '86; William B. Negley, M9; Thomas A. Henry. '79: B. B. Campbell, '73; M. F. Leason, '76: Calvin Rayburn, '75: George C. Wilson, '12: John G. Lyon, '76; William E. Slemmons, '77; J. B. Shea. '85; J. J. Lawrence, Jr., '88: W. H. Ellis, '73, and F. K. Alex ander, '87. ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. The Centennial of the California Normal School to bo Held April 11. Handsome invitations aro out for the quar ter centennial of the Southwestern State Normal School, California, Fa., which read as follows: "Your presence is requested at the celebra tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of the school under the charter name of the "Southwestern Normal College,' Friday, April 11. 1890. The exercises, consisting of platform addresses, music and informal greet ings, will be held in the Normal Chapel at 10 A. M., 2 P. M. and 7:30 P. jr. 'Among the sneakers will be ex-Principal J C. Gilchrist, of Iowa, C, L. Ehrcnfeld, of Ohio, and E. D. Johnson, of tbe same State; also Hon. Henry Houok, Superintendent George J. Lucky and John Morrow, J. J. Miller, Esq , Hon. George V. Lawrence, Colonel Chill W. Hazzard, State Superintendent D. J. Waller, Jr.. and ex-Principal George P. Beard will also probably be present." The invitation is signed by Theo. B. Noss, Corresponding Secretary. Prof. Ellis N. Johnson, one of the speakers named, opened the original academy in Cali fornia, and is at present at Mt. Union, O. Prof. J. C. Gilchrist, of Altoona, la., was one of tbe founders of tho Normal Colloge in 1865. A highly enjoyable time cannot fail to result from such an aggregation of talented and in tellectual people, who have become noted for tbeir interest and zeal in educational matters. The chapel in which the exercises will be held lias, in honor of tbe event, been decorated and frescoed in a thoroughly artistic and most beautiful manner, and presents a decidedly attractive and festive appearance. Life size portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln adorn eitber side of tbo plat form, and tho ceiling was made his torical with bust portraits of a number of tbo prominent men of the country. On the handsomelv frescoed walls are bung pictures of the old country relics of the European trip, taken by Dr. Nos, the president of the college, and his charming wife last season. Tbo whole town of California will unite in the celebration, and great preparations are in progress for tho receiving and entertaining of tbe distinguished guests who will be present. The Pittsburg party, with Superintendent Luckey as commander in chief, will make the trip by boat, arriving at California about 1 A. M. of the day of the celebration. IN THLIR OWN HOME. The Y. W. C. A. of tho East End Will Occupy the La Clede on Monday. The Y. W. C. A. of East Liberty will take possession of their recently purchased property known as the La Clede building next Monday. They will not move into it for the simple reason that they have nothing to move, this being the first business venture the society has made. Having only last May applied for a charter as a corporation. They hope to cross the portals of their new home with the consciousness that the entire sum of $S,000 which they agreed to pay for it has been raised. Only $700 of the entire sum remains to bo collected, and tne ladies bopo to accomplish that this week. They will immediately begin renovating the building, which will receive a fresh dress of pajnt and paper. Schoolrooms will be arranged on the second floor to accommodate the "Boys School," which is to be a special feature of the society. The "Indus trial School," which closed last Saturdaj, will probably be reopened for a summer session. The remainder of the house will be utilized as a temporary homo and hospital for children. It is expected that Miss Forsythe, tho mis sionary of (he society, will have cbargo of tbe home, and she will make a most efficient and desirable matron. The ladies aro very much pleased and de lighted over a piano which was presented to them last week. They hope that all benevolently inclined persons will remember them and the immense house tbey havo to furnish as the time for new carpets and new furniture ar rives, and will donate them the discarded ar ticles. Captain Wilson's Daughter Married. The daughter of Police Captain Richard Wilson, of Allegheny, Miss Lizzie Wilson, was married last night at her parents' home. 3G Western avenue, to Mr. George Kuhlman, a popular young man of Allegheny. None but the near relatives were present, the ceremony being a quiet and. unostentatious one. An abundance of very handsome presents testified to the popularity of the young couple. Social Cham r. The Lafayette Club has issued invitations to a reception at new Turner Hall, Forbes avenue, Wednesday evening, April 16. The commencement exercises of the class of 1S90 of the College of Pharmacy was held last evening at the First M. p. Church, Fifth ave nue. The nuptials of MIs$ Kate Borland and Mr. Charles W. Bier, of the East End, were solemn ized last evening at tho residence of the bride's parents. The second annual reception of the Smith field Club will bo held at the Miller residence, Center avenue, opposite Erin street, Friday evening, April 11. Miss Sergeant, of Hazelwood avenue, en tertained a six-table euchre party last evening. After a spirited contest 'the guests enjoyed an excellent supper served by Kennedy. The wedding of Miss Mary E. Foster, a sister of Dr. W. S. Foster, and Mr. W. B. Corwin, of Bakewell's law firm, will bo solemnized in tho Sixth PresbyterianChurch April 3. An East ern trip will follow the ceremony. Under the auspices ot the King's Sous of St Peter's Church, tbe March entertainment was given last evening in the Sunday school room of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. A very in teresting literary and musical programme nas rendered. Where Tlioy IJrnvr the Line. From the Philadelphia Times. Tbe Pacific railways are willing to do almost anything in 'reason "about their debts to the Government except to pay them. FORT STEADMAN. Tho Anniversary of Its Capture Celebrated at Hnrrlsburs One Thousand Veteran Slake a Creditable Parade. SFICIAL TILKOBAM TO THE PISPATCU.1 pJARRISBUEG, March 25. The twenty-fifth anniversary of tbe capture of Fort Stead man was fitly celebrated here to-day by six Pennsylvania regiments in the Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, who participated in tbe fierce encounter which preceded the surrender of the strong position to tbe Union troops. Tbo morning was partly spent In very enjoyable re unions by the several regiments. All these gatherings bad largo representations of the soldiery who participated with General ilart ranft in taking tbe Confederate fortress, and the exercises were of the most interesting de scription. All the regimental organizations elected officers for the ensuing year, thus Indi cating a purpose to continue the reunions of the Third division so auspiciously begun to-day. The parade began moving at 2J5 P. M., and covered tbe principal streets, the houses along which were elaborately decorated with bunting of all kinds. In view of the fact that many members of tbe regiments were killed or seri ously wounded in the war and a much larger number have since died, the parade was a sig nal success. A Very Creditable Parade. about one thousand persons were in line. In cluding the city Grays, and city Gray Cadets, several Grand Army corps and tho Governor's troop of this city. The survivors of tbe Third division who took part in tbe parade presented a very different appearance from that presented when they entered tbe army. Nearly all showed the effect of advanced ago m gray heads and beards and wrinkled faces and scores of them marched with much diffi culty, owing topbysical infirmities. The parade was in eonimina oi uenerai Aievi a. Aouuanu Major Lane S. Hart, Captain Huidekoper and Lieutenant Webbert had charge of the three brigades, respectively. Among the colors car ried was General Hartranft's headquarters flag, which the deceased prized very highly. Several tattered battle flags were among the objects of interest in the parade. Another feature was tbe presence of the few survivors of tbe Eighty-seventh Regiment Band of Kentucky, which excited much en thusiasm by rendering stirring war tunes. The regiments participating in the march were tho Two Hundred and Seventh, Two Hundred and Fifth, Two Hundred and Eleventh. Tvio Hun dredth, Two Hundred and Eighth. Two Hun dred and Ninth, which were recruited from the counties of Adams, Cambna, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford. Daunhin. Erie. Franklin. Hunting don, Jefferson, Lehigb, Lebanon. Lycoming, Mercer, Warren, Bedford, Cumberland, Mif flin, Snyder. Berks, Blair, Perry, Tioga, West moreland, York, Center, Jefferson. Lancaster and McKean. Tbe'parade was reviewed from the Locbiel Hotel bv General Parke, com mander of the Ninth Army Corps. The Old Soldiers Together. A fter the march a reunion was held in the Opera House, over which Colonel Fred ericks presided. Tbe old soldiers were wel comed by Mayor Fritchey in a patriotic ad dress. Major L, B. Brown. Deputy Becretary of the Commonwealth, responded for the Third Division in a speech in which he vividly por trayed tho prominent scenes of the bittle which culminated in the capture of Fort Steidman. M. A. Embick. Secretary of the Third DivisIon.read a paper in which the action of some papers opposing a liberal pension pol icy was deprecated and the proper recognition of tbe survivors of the war was urged, so as to permit none to go to paupers' graves. This sen timent was vigorously applauded. Letters were read from President Harrison, General Sher man, General Gordon, of Geurgia, and others, regretting their inability to be present. THE WORK COMPLETED. Closing Session of the 31. E. Conference of CentrnI Pennsylvania. Carlisle, Pa., March 25. Tho closing day of tbe Methodist Episcopal Conference was largely attended. The exercises were con ducted by Bishop Foster. The Board of Stewards reported and distributed funds iu the interest of tbe Conference Claimant Fund. Prof. Pittenhouse, ot Dickinson College, spoke in tbo interest ot tbe Philadelphia Methodist Hospital, and the liberality of William C. Alli son and Colonel Bennett, of that city. Tbe next speaker was Rev. Dr. Reed, President of Dick inson College, who addressed the conference in tbe interest of that institution. Tbe report on tbe same was adopted, after which the stand ing committees for the coming year were an nounced. Tbe report of the Conference Treasurer was received and adopted. Tbe closing business was the assignment of ministers for tho differ ent districts. Bishop Foster reading tbe ap pointments. Tho benediction having been pronounced, Bisbop Foster declared the twenty-second session adjourned sine die. Among the appointments made by the con ference were the following for Western Penn sylvania: Altoona, Chestnut Avenue. A- R. Miller; Eighth Avenue, H. R. Bender; Fifth Avenue, R.H. Colburn; First Church, D. S. Monroe: .Sampson. R. E. Wilson; Altoona Cir cuit, L. F. Smith; Bcllefonte, W. A. Houck; Clearfield, G. D. Pencpacker; Coalport, Job Truax. supply: Curwcnsville. G. T. Gray; Dnn cansville, H. N. Minnigh; Hollidaysburg E. F. Swartz; Houtzdale. W.F.D. NoDle; Martins burg and Woodberry. A. W. Guer; Phlllps burg J. H. McGarrab; Roaring Springs, F. M. Welsh; Tyrone. G. Leidy; West Clearfield, E. H. Whitman: Alum Bank, G. S. Comp; Bed ford, M. L. Smjser. Dinlna Car Corapnny Licensed. SPRrNGFiELD.lLL.,Marcb 25. The Secretary of State issued a license to-day to tbe Hoffman House and Richelieu Dining Car Company, at Chicago, to do a general restaurant and bar business on railway cars. Capital stock, $100, 0U0; incorporators, H. V. Benus, E. S. Stokes, S. H. Brown. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Of the Allegheny U. P. Theological Sctnl nnry Well Under Way. Tbo commencement exercises of the U. P. Theological Seminary were begun last evening in the First U. P. Church. Rov. W. A. Mac kenzie presided, and a large number was pres ent. The exercises consisted of prayer and singing and the reading of paperB by the grad uates of the seminary. Tbe fltst paper was by R. L. Welch, "On the Intermediate State Be tween Death and tbe Resurrection." J. L. Vanco gave the "Grounds ot Theistic Belief," while P. E. Simpson related tho "History of tho Ancient binagogup." "Our Opportunity in the West" was the subject taken bv J. B. Kieketts. J. T. Maloy spoke ot the "Union Between Christ and the Believer." D. T. Mc Calmont devoted his paper to a "History of the Pharisees and Their Traits and Beliefs." "The Revision of the Westminster Confession'' was the subject of S. E. Martin's address. This evening tbe commencement exercises will be conclnded in the First U. P. Church, of Allegheny. The graduates of the Seminary this year are James A. Alexander, New Wil mington. Pa.: Ralph P. Allen, West Middle sex; Samuel P. Barackman, Linesville; James A. Cosby, North balein. O.; Robert L. Hay, Hartstown, Pa,; James S. Hill, Freeport: Rob ert A. Kenyon, Grove City; John P. Knox, Huntersville, N. C: William W. Lawrence, Cassvill O.: Samuel E. Martin, Mr. Perrv, O.; David T. McCalmont, Hickory, Pa.: John T. Maloy, West Middletown; William M. Nichol, Indiana. Fa.; Joseph B. Ricketts. Harlanburg: Peter E. Simson, East Liverpool, O.: John L. Vance. Florence, Pa., and Robert L. Walch, Washington, Pa. Ho Got It Again. From tbo Buffalo Express.! A Pittsburg barber has lost bis voice. The joy whieh a suffering world . Later: He baa regained it. JAMAICA'S WORLD'S FAIR. Governor Denver Thinks That Pennsylvania Should Tako a nand. HarrisburO, March 25. Governor Beaver issued the following proclamation to-day: Tbe Governor deems it his duty to call the at tention of the manufacturers of Pennsylvania to the International Exhibition which Is announced to be held In the Island ot Jamaica in January, I SOI, under tbe auspices of the Government of that Island. In view of the general Interest which has lately been awakened upon the subject of Inter course and traffic between the different countries ot thS continent It Is Important that the United btates uhould. bv every lecltlmatc means In her power, make kno'nn the variety, extent and use fulness of her products. The International exhibition referred to will af ford admirable facilities for this purpose. A cor dial Invitation Is extended by tha Government of J imalca to this country to exhibit her products, and large space has been appropriated for Ameri can exhibits. Pennsylvania manufacturers are, therefore, urged to make early application for space and to prepare for an exhibit which will do credit to their skill and enterprise, and fairly represent the high place which Pennsylvania holds among her olster Commonwealths in the manufacturing Industries of the country. Appli cations concerning this subject should be ad dressed to 'lhomas Ainor, Secretary or the Com mittee for the United btates, Stewart Bulldlng,!0 Broadway. Jicw York. Time for the Circus to Adjourn. From the Philadelphia Inqulrer.2 It is almost time for Congress to adjourn. The other circuses are getting ready to start out. TAYLOR THE REAL AUTHOR Of the Electoral BUI Which Has Cnnscd Hucb a Sensntlon Views of the Younger Thurmnn Upon tbo Sabjecr. 'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Columbus, O., March 25. SenatorBucbauan, of Tuscarawas county, the reputed author of the much-talked-or bill to select President! electors in Ohio from the various Congressional districts of tbo recent artistic gerrymander, was seen slowly moving about the Senate chamber to-aay. Although the bill has given him a national reputation, many would be sur prised to see what an ordinary looking man this statesman is at first glance. He has been a victim of rheumatism, and limps about on bis cane with considerable effort. He is a medium sized man about 40 years old. and his bleached, livid face, with a homely, sandy beard, is his only distinguishing feature. While Mr. Buchanan enjoys the reputation of being the author of the famous bill, if is whispered in Inner circles that he is little more than its purveyor to the public. Colonel "Bill" Taylor, Chief Clerk to the Senate, and the well known correspondent, is the author In fact. Colonel Taylor is said to hava furnished the brains for the measure, while Senator Buchanan served as the wheel to run it into the Senate. Colonel Taylor's ability to invent measures and things is historic in Ohio politics. During the heated campaign be has a peculiar knack of preparing and manipulating tbo returns and figures of former elections. His articles generally give the horizon a rosy tint, and serve as a booy for the Buckeye Democracy. His prediction last fall panned out much bet ter than on some former occasions. Taylor did not expect tbe bill would attain tosomnch notoriety: be thought It would serve as good "bluff." and stated that bis only compensation was to furnish the matter exclusively for his papers. The Views oftho Tbnrmnns. Pertaining to tbo discussion of this matter by metropolitan papers, TnE Dispatch corre spondent dropped into tho office of Hon. A. W. Tbnrman to get bis views, as well as those of his distinguished father. Judge Tburman. Some of tbe Republican papers, taking tbeir cue from Senator oherman, claimed the blU would be unconstitutional, while other able editors, wbo have delved Into history, havo found precedent in several btates for choosing electors in exactly this manner. Mr. Thurman said: "Senator Sherman says he is no constitu tional lawyer, I believe. Neither am I. but I will stake my opinion that his position is wrong. Tbe Ohio Legislature baa the same power to say how Presidental electors shall be appointed as Congress has to control tbe election of Congressmen as proposed in the Wlckham orMcComas bills. Article 2, section 2, of the Con stitution savs: 'Each State shall appointin such manner as the Legislature thereof mav direct, a number of electors equal to tbe whole num ber of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled In Congress,' etc. Article 1, section 4 says: The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by tne Legislature thereof, but Congress may at any timo by law make or alter such regulations, except as to tbe places of choosing Senators.' "Now, I would like to have Mr. Sherman or any other man explain how the Buchanan bill is unconstitutional and the McComas bill con stitutional, and still give due and equal weight to these articles quoted." A Very Different Question. "Do you think the Buchanan bill will pass?" was asked. "Well, that is a different question," said Mr. Tbnrman. "I hope Congress will pass tbe Mc Comas bill. We could beat tbe Republicans jforSOyearsif tbe Republicans at Washington Buumu step in auu iuaut3 uur otaia aiiaira. That would ralsa the old question of home rnle and would arouse the people. We beat the Re- ublicans on that issue last fall. In fact, tbe 'emocrats never have failed when tbey have pressed that Issue before tbe people." "Do you think the passage of the Buchanan bill good politics?" "I would have to use a pencil and paper a few minutes before I conld tell about that," pnt m the younger Thurman. with a suggestive twinkle of the eye. "Although there is another election or members of the Legislature before tbe Presidental election, it is very doubtful whether the Republicans could carry tbe Senate; they would therefore be unable to re peal tbe law, and in all probability the Demo crats would cast 15 and the Republicans six vote3 for the next President. To bo frank, however, I am opposed to all such legislation. It is in direct opposition to home rule, one of tbe fundamental principles of our Government. It is also a bad party measure, as it Is open retaliation." "How does your father. Judge Thurman, re cord these measures?" "Father has been o troubled witb his old com plaint, rheumatism, that he has not given the question consideration. If you conld get him to thinking about it be would give you some interesting views, as be has a wonderful fund of information on these lines." NO AGREEMENT REACHED. Another Meeting Necessary fu Adjust tbe Rates to Lake Ports. SPECIAL TELEGBAH TO THE PISrATCR.t Columbus, March 25. Tbe question of rates on coal from Pittsburg and Ohio coal districts to lake ports is still unsettled. But Utile was accomplished at the meeting in this city to-day, and another meeting Is to be held at Cleveland Saturday. It Is expected by that timo there will be sufficient concessions to effect an agree ment. The question on which tbe representa tives cannot agree is the differential rate from the Hocking Valley. Heretofore the rate from the Hocking Valley to lake ports his been 25 cents per ton less than the rate for Pittsburg coal. Tbe representatives of the Pittsburg roads now want this differential abolished, and the representatives of the Ohio roads have made some concessions, but refuse to relinquish en tirely what tbey believe to bo a natural right. The Pittsburg roads ire guided by the Pennsyl vania Company, which has ncen represented at theso meotlngs by William Stewart, general freight agent. Stewart has taken a positive position and refuses to recede under instruc tions from higher officers. The committee having the matter in charge will appeal to Vice President McCullough and report at Cleveland on Saturday the results of their effort to har monize existing differences of opinion. Not Quite a News Item. From tbe Philadelphia Ledger, j It is hardly news that President Harrison expects to be tbe Republican candidate for President in 1S92, even though it comes, as al leged, from a brotbcr-in-Iaw of the President himself. I( would be news. Indeed, if he did not expect to be the candidate of bis party for a second term. TO THE NEW PASTOR, Dr. I. N. nays' Successor Meots With a Warm Reception. A reception was given last night to Rev. 8. B. McCormlck, the new pastor of tbo Central Presbyterian Church, of Allegheny, formerly Dr. I. N. Hays'. An elegant supper was served by the ladies of the church from 8 until 10 o'clock, during which time introductions were exchanged and a general social evening was spent. The new pastor is at present a student at tbe Western Theological Seminary and will not graduate until May, but be will take charge of tbe pulpit of tbe Central Church the first Sunday in April. CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS. POOR Eva Hamilton! She is now held re sponsible for the failure of several brick firms. Eva would be doing a gracious act for not only her husband but her brother-in-law should she ascend to heaven. He who steals an editor's pocketbook steals trasb, but he who purloins the editor's shears and pastepot takes the bread and butter from bis children's mouths and robs the office cockroach of a good friend. Durino the absence of the chaplain in the Maryland Legislature on Saturday, Speaker IJub ncr prayed, and did It with marked success. Mr. Uubner Is a Democrat. To-dat the printers throughout the United btates elect officers and delegates. The Pittsburg typos will have their headquarters on Firth ave nue. It may not be Interesting to the members of the two great political parties, but if they are anx ious to secure pointers as to how to conduct future campaigns they should drop around. ,fThe film-fiammers will cut a wide swath to-day. Owtng to the scarcity of ice saloon keepers propose raising the price of lemonade this sum mer. Many people will therefore boycott the lemon and stick to gin and sugar. Marshall P. Wilder, in Philadelphia tho other day. says the New Vork llerata. Inter viewed a colored hotel waiter on the snbject or Schuylkill wateri ' bam, I hear the water you give guests to drink soaks through a graveyard. Is that so?" That's right, boss, that's right, ibu' enough: bntde people buried la dat yer graveyard am mighty high-toned people, sah; mighty so." CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. The town of Bethel, Jle., with nearly 3,000 inhabitants, has no use for a lockup, and proposes to rent out the building formerly used for that purpose. Fifteen nails, one screw, a rivet and a copper penny were found In the stomach of a cow slaughtered by Joseph C. Shivers near Bur lington, N. J a few days ago. A letter written by George "Washington in the year 1793. introducing Winstanley. the painter, to the Commander at Georgetown, was sold for 7 gnlneas at Sotherbys, England. A wild rabbit in the streets of BnJde ford, Jie was one of the "sights" that certain inhabitants of that city recently enjoyed. As a reward for his temerity he was allowed to de part in peace. Here are some old Maryland names found in a Baltimore paper: Toadvine. Whip, Traveler. Ramsburg. BJllingslea. Earlonger, Yinglins, Cresay, Prettyman, Goodmanson. Jory and Rothrock. A farther step toward the artificial production of tbe diamond has been made by passing an electrlo current throuph, carbon electrodes in a cell containing a fine white sand and electrodes, tbe whole being under consid able pressure. The appliance of hydraulic power to tbe manufacture of steel seamless boats Is one of the latest things in England. These boats are thought to bo In everv particular superior to those made of wood, and can be made at about the same cost. A double wedding will take plaeo on Thursday at the residence of Henry F.John son, in Richland, Backs county. Two brothers, Morris and Morgan bbaw, will be wedded to two sisters, Jennie and Alice Johnson, by Friends' ceremony. A satcbel containing $400 mysteriously disappeared from the residence of Mrs. Stacy Wilkins. at Lumberton. N. J. She advertised in one of tbe papers, and the satchel was found hanging on the hook where she bad left it, but some one bad hnng a coat over it. Mr. Frank Micbaud, of Fort Collins, CoL. has this spring made about ten pounds of sugar and a number of gallons of syrup from sap drawn from the box elder tree. Tbe sngar is fine grained and as handsome to look at as tbe genuine Vermont maple sugar. It also has an excellent flavor. Tamagno, the tenor, was a baggags porter before his remarkable powers of voice were revealed. He does not favor his former craft, however, when he is on his travels. If a porter demands what he regards as too mnch for carrying bis trunk, be calmly shoulders it himself witb all his old-time skill. Mrs. Thomas Yickroy, of Denver, sued her husband, who is living in Omaha, for $100, 000 in cash and a divorce. She says that her hus band deserted her in ISSi and that previous to that time they bought some land together la Wyandotte county, Kan., for 2,000, and that this property is now worth $200,000, Tbe extent and resources of tbe British Empire may be realized when it is stated that it is nearly three times the size of Europe, and only a million acres less than Africa. At least a fifth of tbe world's population are British subjects and close upon one-half of tbe trade of the whole world is fn their hands, Tbe Czar of Russia, as bas been long known, indulges in hypodermic injections of morphia. His physician, however. Is said to have remarked lately that the Czar uses dally from 12 to 15 grains of the drug. All efforts toward discontinuance of tho habit have been abandoned and bis splendid physique Is rapidly failing. Michael Murphy, in Allentown jail charged with the murder of John Moran. his nepbew, at Hokendauqna last Saturday, is rapidly becoming insane, according to Jail Physician Martin, who has examined him. He cannot sleep or eat. and is constantly worrying over tbe charge of which he declares himself innocent. One of the most successful farmers in Presque Isla county, Mich.. Is Jean Robargs. Under the paternal shingles he now has 17 chil dren one for each acre of cleared land. It might be Imagined that he is a Polander, but his plain, old-country French blood would bub ble at such an accusation. It's about all tha 38 hands can do to raise enough for 19 mouths. According to an Omaha newspaper a young woman of Walker, Neb., received a pres ent from a New York friend of an elaborate silken. lace-trimmed robe, girdled with ribbons, in whicb she soon mado her debntatan even ing party and reeeivcd many compliments upon her attire. She fainted upon bearing from her New York friend that the exquisite costume was a nigntgown. Wesley Ewell, colored.of Chincoteague, on the lower peninsula, is the champion eater of that section. This is what he recently ata at one meal: Seven duck eggs, five molasses cakes, 16 raw oysters rolled in sugar, one-half pound of sugar, three-quarters of a pound of raw sausage, an apple and tbrao cathartic pills. A pint of whisky and a pint of molasses con cluded the repast. Elder Jndd was preaching a soul-stirring sermon at Eureka, Mich. Suddenly ho stopped and looked dazed. Heart failure? No; ho remembered that he was engaged for a wedding service just about that hour, and bo dismissed his congregation with a rapid bene diction and set out for tba scene of tbe trouble, Belding. and reached there in timo to relieve anxiety and get bis little fee. Twenty-five years ago Mrs. Ernest Stcig, at Crawfordsville, Ind.. vowed tnat tha sun should never shino upon her again, and she kept her word. Her husband humored tha whim, and when tbe house in which they lived was sold, compelling a transfer, she was re moved at night in order that her vow might be kept intact. Some months ago she became blind, and ber death occurred last week. There is displayed in'the window of tbe Baltimore and Ohio Express Company, at Romc,Ga., a Faille Francaise silk dress that is or was, valued at $300. Tbe dress was expressed to New Orleans and was to be worn by a bride at a fashionable marriage. Tbe express mes senger, through some oversight, allowed it to be damaged slightly and was compelled by tha company to pay for It, and now has it there for the purpose of raffling it. A. pompous swell hit anewsboy over tba back with a cane, near the Grand Central depot, in New York, the other day for the offense of offering him a newspaper, and was astonished to find himself immediately in tbo grasp of a vigorous old gentleman, wbo, with a malacca stick raised over his bead, asked in dignantly: "How dare you hit such a boy V Tbo vigorous old gentleman was David Dudley Field. ORIGIN OP THE ORCHID. When nature has finished her work with thi vine. She tastes of the grape's dainty Juices: And 'neath the fantastic effects of the wine, An orchid she straightway produces. Washington Pott. Under the Tree. "Come sit beneath this old oak tree. And I of love will speak ti thee." Thoul't speak of love? we'll sit." sheald, "Beneath this chestnut tree Instead." Washington Post. Took His Medicine. You may say what you may ot tha mediaeval way Of butcheries horrible, cruel But at Cynthiana, K on a recent bright day Tbey lynched a poor devil named Gruel. Tbe unfortunate wreck passed a bad bogus check. To Satan they sent him for fuel. And the rope pinched his neck as he passed In his check And meekly swallowed his gruel. Sew Tort Herald. Washington Base Hawk We've lost the League How sad our fS; Nought can our woe Ex 10 u 8. Our flesh Is weak. Our win Is grS To buck against This League of F8. Bat all In vain. Ourrutnrests Is outside of The League of Eight. II ashington Star. Empty Is tbe Coal Bin. The bottom of a coal bin Has a way that's queer. Of coming to the surface About this time of year. PanrcilU Sew. Spring is Here. Now Nature's in a kindly mood; Brliht sunshine glads the lengthening day; At last tbe ground hog's out for good; Tbe blithe spring poet tunes bis lar. The streets are tree from mire and slush, " And from the south comes balmy airs; Tbe muscle-making oatmeal mush. The cook for breakfast now prepares. Boston Courier
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