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TEE DESTRUCTION OF THE STOBSL The terrible calamity which hurled a con siderable portion of the city of Louisville into rnins, yesterday evening, resembles the destruction of Johnstown in the sudden and overwhelming character of the visitation, although we are permitted to hope that the destruction is not so vast and the loss of life far less appalling. The exhibition of the terrible power of the cyclone which, beside prostrating scores of villages and hundreds of farmhouses throughont the valley of the Ohio, has tern to pieces a considerable sec tion of Louisville, is one before which humanity can only stand, awe-struck and silent By the dispatches elsewhere it will be seen that the estimates of the loss of life run np into the thousands; but it may be hoped that the complete statements, which will not be made for days, will bring down that fearful total. At this stage of such a calamity estimates usually become exag gerated, and multiply the losses. Cut what ever diminution may be made in the total of lives destroyed, it is evident that the loss was a fearfnl one. Hundreds of people have been crushed by the falling buildings or have suffered the fearful death of burn ing while imprisoned beneath the ruins. Like the calamity of last summer, one hor ror is added to another, until the mind re fuses to conceive the fall measure of its awful slaughter. In the presence of such destructive work of the elements, the duty of inquiring for human responsibility is absent. Perhaps with the increase of cyclones, it may be necessary in the future to urge the provision of stronger buildings and walls better able to resist the most furious blasts. But in this case the pressing public duty is to succor the suffering and relieve the destitute. The charitable public will be quick to re spond with all that is needed to alleviate the condition of those who have been injured and made destitute by Louisville's fearful calamity. THE HEW SURVEYOR, The nomination of Mr. Dravo, for Sur veyor of Customs at Pittsburg, which was Eent to the Senate, yesterday, very nearly completes the appointments for the import ant offices of Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Dravo is among the best known of the appointees of the administration in this section. While a resident of Beaver, he has long been identified with the business interests of Pittsburg. As a leading mem ber of the Chamber of Commerce he has been prominent in enterprises for the wel fare of tbe community and as an active pol itician he has not only kept an unsmirched reputation, but has developed an inde pendence of rings and cliques such as justi fies public confidence in him. Mr. Dravo W$m$$$t will make a creditable officer in his new place and the general verdict will be that the position is well bestowed. THE WAY TO TEST IT. The criticisms of that speak-easy list made by the police department, have brought the question to an issue which is to be tried be fore the court. The form in which the issue is to be presented is rather hazy. The sim plest war to bring the matter to a legal de termination would be to prosecute the alleged illegal liquor seller for violation of the law. Indeed, that is the only way in which the correctness of the list can be fully verified. JTeither the courts nor the police department can spend the time to produce or hear evi dence showing the correctness of the asser tion as bearing on an applicant's fitness for license. But it tbe evidence is submitted as the ground of prosecutions for illicit selling, the claim upon the attention and time of the courts would be valid. If the police de partment will take that course it will vindi cate and enforce the claim of its list to be considered of public importance. Still a somewhat informal and purpose les investigation of this one case may he ac cepted, in view of the pressure of a more vital matter. It is not half so necessary to settle the accuracy of the speak-easy list as it is to have a full investigation of tbe charge that influence has been nsed to ex tort money from saloon keepers under the pretense that its payment would secure licenses. SIGHTS IN THE SIDEWALKS. A new question is introduced by the steps taken by the Department of Public Works, to prevent the occupancy ol part of the side walks by steps leading to the basements of abutting buildings. What the foundation is for the theory which has long obtained, that the property owner has the right to oc cupy three feet of the sidewalk in this manner does not clearly appear; but it is plain that Mr. Bigelow intends to have the matter fully tested. The basement en trances are, no doubt, of great utility to the occupants of the property abntting on the streets; but the sidewalks are no less neces sary for the travel to which they are dedi cated. The decision of the legal rights in the matter is quits important. If the posi tion of the Department of Public Works is sustained, it will necessitate a radical re construction in many of our business build ings. MR. QUAY AND THE MERMAID. The sailors on the yacht which carried Senator Quay around the coast of Florida recently report that one night, when the vessel was lying at anchor, a strange sound, as of an Eolian harp and a huge organ blended, filled the air. The crew im puted the entrancing noise to mermaids, and in great alarm put out to sea. This seems to us to be the most notable of all the adventures which befell Senator Quay during his two months stay upon the coast of Florida. The story of the catching of six gigantic tarpon, each weighing from one to two hundred pounds, any fisherman could tell; and, if our memory is not at fault, Mr. Quay has once before narrowly escaped from a rattlesnake, which he subse quently killed. But a rencontre with a mer maid is novel, and more significant than the interviews with sea serpents, which may be expected to begin shortly along the New Jersey coast. In view of the usual result of even a mere bowing acquaintance with the charming daughters of the sea, Mr. Quay may thank his lucky stars that he reached home with a whole skin. Per haps like Ulysses, on a somewhat similar oc casion, Mr. Quay had himself tied to a mast before the seductive concert began. We cannot conceal from Mr. Quay, or onr readers, the anxiety which this appear ance of mermaids in politics causes us. Mermaids never make themselves known to mortals without a definite purpose of some kind. We are compelled by divers circum stances to believe their purpose on this oc casion to have been political. It is true that a mermaid has been known to fall in love with a man, and either follow him for a time to land, or entice him to live with her below the sea, but Mr. Quay is a married man, and complications of this sort are out of the question, because as Mr. Gilbert has said, "married men never flirt!" Hence the political bearings of this singular inci dent are thrust upon oat consideration. Mermaids have been known to deal in futures, that is to reveal, sometimes for a consideration and sometimes gratis, things about to happen. A Danish legend relates that a mermaid once appeared to a peasanton the seashore, and besides foretelling to him the birth of a Prince,-moralized upon the evils of intemperance. Did the Florida mermaid reveal the birth of an enlightened Republican policy, and lecture Mr. Quay upon the evils of raising gigantic campaign funds? Or did the beautiful young woman in the exercise of another of her reputed powers impart supernatural qualities to the junior Senator from this State? A Scotch sea captain who fell in with a mermaid ob tained from her a three-fold promise, nam ely, that neither he nor any of his friends should perish by the sea; that he should be successful in everything he un dertook, and that the lady who scorned his love should scorn it no more. Another beneficiary of mermaidenly favor got the power of breaking spells of witchcraft, chasing away diseases, and discovering thieves. Perhaps the latter gift would be more useful to a practical politician. We have one question to ask Mr. Quay, which we hope for the sake of the Republi can party, as well as his personal friends, he will answer as quickly as may be. When he saw the mermaid if he was so privileged was she engaged in the some what prosaic ocenpation of washing clothes? If she was, we must say that the country and Mr. Quay will do well to prepare for the worst, for it is a sign never known to fail of some impending calamity. HOW THEY STIFLED IT. The disposition of Senator Sherman's anti-trust bill by referring it to the Judi ciary Committee was the only thing that could be done with it alter the policy had been successfully adopted of loading it down with amendments foreign to its pur pose and utterly senseless in character. It may be a question whether the Sena tors who took this course were so ignorant of the importance of the matter that they actually supposed themselves to be engraft ing valuable features on tbe bill, or took that method of killing a bill which they dared not vote against. It is hardly possi ble to so exalt Senator Inpalls' honesty at the expense of his intelligence as to rank him in the former class; and he was the leader in the movement to smother the bill under riders, by his amendment to tax trans actions in futures. It is'pertinent that the Kansas Farmers' Alliances take the same view, a meeting of 68 presidents of the county organization having resolved to sup port no member of tbe Legislature who will vote for the Senator's re-election. Cer tainly a man of Ingalls' acumen, who pro- poses to tack to a bill prohibiting illegal combinations, a measure which would tax the contractor who furnishes supplies to the United States army, or the merchant who agrees to sell grain for export, can hardly be credited with any other purpose than that of preventing legislation obnoxious to the trnsts. The' bill is now in the hands of the Judi ciary Committee, where it will probably sleep for the rest of the session. BnUome of the Senators, who have been engagp in stifling it, may find themselves brought to an accounting before the people at some time in the not very distant future. The story that the Tammany exposure was brought about by the Republicans in the Legislature as a revenge for Mayor Grant's re fusal to carry out a political bargain, and that tbe exposure, would not have been made it tbe Mayor had kept the agreement, is rather rough on tbe political honesty of the New York Republicans. But if true, it places the public under obligations to tbe Mayor. His course Involuntarily exposed a heap of cor ruption, and will result in cleaning it out. If the story ref erred to is true, the Republicans need cleaning out also. It is stated in a Washington dispatch that the Hon. Samuel J. Randall reads the Congressional Record. No wonder his health was reduced to a precarious ' condition, until Senator Blair came to tbe rescue with a supply of sedative oratory. SlGNOR CuiSPI, the Italian Prime Min ister, is reported to have made $1,000,000 in the past thirty years, and his opponents are inti mating that bo must have f onnd office holding very profitable. There is some satisfaction In this intimation that European and American politics have points of similarity, but even that mitigation Is tempered by the reflection that in our country a man who has been in power for thirty years, and ran things for tbe money there was in them, would be very moderate if he only got a million dollars ont of 1- Ix is reported that the new Easter bonnets will strike the masculine heart with terror and wonder; but wo can rely on that the sensation will be dwarfed by comparison with that expe rienced when tbe bill comes in. Now WE learn that Hicks, of St. Louis, predicted Thursday's cyclone, because ho said, after predicting an earthquake period, with "high and prolonged temperature," on the 21st and 22d, that "storms shading from snow to sleet and from sleet to heavy rains, hail and cyclones, are possible and probable" for the 26th to the 29th. After industriously predicting storms for all the winter, none of which came off, it wonld be hard lnck for Hicks if he could not got as near one storm as his prediction did to the Louisville wmdburst. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS for a bronze door is likely to illustrate tbe differ ence between tbe relative cost of the parade of wealth and the sustenance of the poor. The Mayor of Boston has declined to at tend a meeting to protest against tbe Siberian outrages on tbe ground that be is paid to at tend to tbe business of Boston and not that of Russia. This is a good argument from an official point of view, but a better reason for declining to taKo part in such a meeting is that, however much man may sympathize with the victims of Russian tyranny. It is not best to do anything about it until what you can do will bo worth something. The doubt about the genuineness of Mon tercoli's title. does not seem to have any ground left to stand on. He acts just like a regular member of the European aristocracy. We are glad to learn that Hon. W. L. Scott bas sent $5,000 for the relief of his Idle miners at Mt. Carmel, Pa. This indicates that the great coal operator begins to realize that, to go into politics successfully, he must show some signs of sympathy, witb suffering labor. But would it not be more to the purpose to adopt a policy which will give his men steady work than to afford them charitable relief at tho rate of $2 60 for every three months? And now the Rnbber Trust is organizing itself once more. This has been done so often that the public begins to recognize it as nothing more than a gum game. THE expressions of friendship for France on the part of William IL are doubtless very gratifying to the French, however the Czar may regard them. But It Is noticed that the French Government continues to cast an chors to windward by strengthening its forces on the German frontier. Tbo French evidently havo an equivalent in their language for the Anglo-Saxon proverb, that fine words butter no parsnips. March seems to be making a vigorous effort to knock out tho time-honored proverb by developing the leonine qualities at both ends. The prospect that the new tariff bill will get to the House about the middle of April indicates a vote on it some timo in July. Bnt the energy of tho Congressmen is likely to be stimulated some time in May by the necessity of going home and looking after their Con gressional fences. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mit. Clement Studebaker, the millionaire wagon-maker, is talked of as a Republican can didate for Governor of Indiana. Miss Kate Field says that her "Washing ton" is succeeding beyond her expectations. She will not give np lecturing, however. Neal Dow, the veteran Prohibitionist, who has just entered upon the 87th year of his age, is reported In excellent mental and physical condition. Robert Garrett and party have arrived at Tampa, Fla., from Cuba. All are well. Mr. Garrett will visit Charleston, S. C, on his way to Baltimore. Gnos?KTOWN girls wear one yellow and one black garter, because they think the wearer will receive a marriage proposal before the close of tbe year. Mb. L. H. Reynolds, of Albany, has a life sized painting of nenry Clay which was ex ecuted for tbe Ashland Club of this city, once the chief Whig club of tbe State. Mrs. Crook, who is completely prostrated since tbe sadden death of her hnsband, Gen eral George Crook, is quietly resting at Oak land, Md., which she bas determined to make her permanent residence. Thomas Seymour Denton has invented the word "mauuprint," verb, adjective and noun, for work done with a typewriter. It is at once more accurate and .suggestive than "manuscript" for such work. Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, is looking for a wife, and as available princesses are not very plenty just now, it is said that his father wonld not be averse to union with an American girl if sho had tbe proper requisites. YanPuou Lee, tbe Chinaman who was graduated at Yale College, and soon after wards married a wealthy New Haven girl, re cently went to San Francisco to engage in business. He did .pot like his surroundings there and is now back in New Haven. Emperor William, of Germany, is a very hearty eater. He gets away with four meals a day in royal style. He eats ham and egg for breakfast, game andsalads for luncheon, soups, fish and roasts for dinner and hot sausages and beer for supper. He has grown very fleshy of late. Pittsburg' Glorious Repntntlon. From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. There are rumors from Fittstrarg that the ac ceptance by Speaker Reed of an invitation to speaK in Pittsburg at the celebration of Grant's birthday, April 20, means that ho is a candidate for the Presidency Pittsburg and Atlanta havo reputations as the places where Presiden ts! booms are started. Governor Campbell, ot Ohio, has been at both places. He is certainly a candidate Reed has not been nomin ated at Atlanta, and did not accept tbe Blue Urass invitation to aino on tne xseargrass, is nor fcruin that be is a candidate. It THE TOPICAL TALKER. A Comedlnn Lores Plenty ol Room for Ills Work Sir, Lathrop ton Personality on the binge A Bit of Modern Lite. TT was curious to see with what evident xest DIgby Bell flung himself into the rattling humor of Koko's part in the "Mikado" on Thursday night He had been bottled np, as it were, in Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. jB.,for three nights, and the license allowed bim In tho Lord High Executioner's office ws evidently de lightful to him. Mr. Bell is certainly one of the bestA'ofcoj known, and tho Opera House has seldom rung with more continuous laughter than it has for the past two nights. Good as be is in tho role altogether, I think be is far funnier when be trusts to quiet methods than -nhen be adopts the aciobatlc style of clowning which Do Wolf Hopper Bell's old side partner may be cred ited with making popular. THE MODERN WAY. They'd taught her to live-in a sort of a way Like a poodle to fetch and to carry: To dance and to flirt, to gossip and play, But she'd ncTer been taught how to marry. So she married a fool with plenty of cash The parents conducted the buying And now she'd fain die and end with a smash, But she's never been taught about dying. Recently Max O'Rell contended that the actor should have no more personality than a block of marble or a lump of clay. He "should bo made of wax. and identify himself In feature, voice, gesture and carriage with tbe character tbathe personates (or impersonates); have no personality of his own, in fact." This is a singular doctrine, and one which George Parsons Lathrop effectually annihilates in a paper In this week's Dramatic Mirror. I am tempted to quote a few lines from Mr. Lathrop. 'There Is not," Mr. Lathrop says, "a charac ter actor living, nor any other kind of an actor or actress, who, by any amount of simulation or make-up, can deceive an audience as to his or her identity for more than a few minutes, provided tbe andienco have known tho same performer in other pieces. Even if they have not seen tbo actor before, they soon form an impression of his personality from tho way in which he plays his part, and from a score of little traits and touches that belong to the man himself. After that they will derive a heigh tened enjoyment from seeing bim in another play. It would tie absurd to demand that be should change all tho tones and even the timbre of his voice to suit tbe different parts. Ho could hardly chance the timbre if be wanted to, any more than ho could change tbe color of his eyes. Why, then, should we insist that ho should always conceal hi truo features, dis tort his figure, and generally obliterate his actual porsonal appearance?" CDEKBXT TIMELY TOPICS. Chauncey M. DKPEWmust have been much ticker than people lmaglucd, when thb fact is taken Into consideration that the doctors told him to stop talking. McCalla has left tho Enterprise. The ex amining board should now give the savaze com mander a genuine Pennsylvania verdict not guilty, but pay the costs. It has at last leaked out why Stanley returns to London. When everybody was satisfied that the bold explorer was dead, his landlady would Invariably reply: "It Is Impossible. Mr. Stanley has not given np his rooms, and I am sure be will return." A popular subscription should now be started to pay the bill. Canada regrets exceedingly that Queen Victoria signed the extradition treaty, as she will be unable hereafter to harbor bloated bank cash iers who leave this country In a hurry. Two men slightly under tbo influenco of staggering luice and unable to see very distinctly were standing on the sixth street bridge as tho towbo&t I. N. Hook was passing underneath. One of tho men who had pawned his watch re marked to his companion that the boat was in the same fix as his time plcce-ln hock. How sad it is to think that To men were com pelled to seek other means of livelihood by the closing of poolrooms In Baltimore. The majority or the men immediately packed their collar boxes and started for Washington, D. U. What a picnic the Democrats will have In Washington while Speaker Reed is In Pittsburg next month. It will be the samo old story, "When tho cat is away the mice will play." Reciprocal Trading Arrangement. From the1 New York World. Mr. Blaine is willing to enter into a recipro cal trading arrangement with the Argentine Republic That is to say, he is in favor of free trade when satisfied that the United States can make something by the process. Itielr Usefulness Not Appnrenr. From the Philadelphia Times. The Minister to France has come home, tho Minister to Brazil is coming home and tho Min ister to Rnssla bas not yet left borne. Still onr foreign relations continue friendly. With tbe greatest respect for all of these distinguished diplomatists, it may be questioned whether any great crisis wonld arise if they all remained at home indefinitely. The practical usefulness of a Minister in these days is somewhat prob lematical at best. PENNSYLVANIA PICKINGS. The Cumberland county authorities, in or der to mitigate tbe tramp nuisance, have set tbe vagrants at work on tbe county farm quarries. A storm tower SO feet high is to be erected on tbe summit of Mount Penn. overlooking the city of Reading. It will bo 1,200 feet above sea level. The furnace of the Southside Iron Company, at Boiling Springs, will soon go out of blast, and will not bo operated dnring tbe coming year, owing to the scarcity of charcoal. Leatherton is tbe assigned name for a new town contemplated along the Delaware, whereat are to be concentrated all the leather manufactories now in and about Philadelphia. Charles Law, of Pittston, has a peculiar bronze implement that was found near the scene of the famous Wyoming Valley mas sacre, below undisturbed alluvial soil. It Is ten inches long and two inches in diameter, resembling an ordinary rolling pin. In each end arc tbe rustic remains of an iron or steel spike. Through the bodyot tho implement is an eye two incbes long for the attachment of a handle. It is identical with tho bronzes in tho British Museum, and will be given to the Smithsonian Institute. . The Toll Shonld Go Willi I ho II I dr. From the Washington Poit.: Tbo importation of horse tails, to be ntilized in tbe manufacture of razor strops, is said to bavo grown into quite a lucrative business. On tbo theory that tbe tail shonld go with tho hid9, it is in order to move that they, too, bo placed on the free list. Dlplulicrln In Sirondabnrc. f STROUDSBURG, March 28. Diphtheria is still prevailing at East Strondsbnrg and three more deaths are reported, two children of Joseph Larue and a 7-year-old daughter of William C. Oslar. A number of deaths have occurred in this place since the disease first showed itself. DEATHS OF A DAY. Jorpli nny. rSPKCIAL TEtEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l BOSTON, March J3.-Joseph Hay, or Boston, died Friday at the rlpo old age of 100 years 2 months and 13 days. During the first half of the century he was at the head of tbe largest import ing house of crockery and glassware In the city. He was for a long time President of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, was also a member of the Common Council In 1S 18.11 and 1S33. was also a member of the first Hoard or Directors of the l'Iremen's Insurance Company chosen In 1831. He had resided In the house where ho died for about 70 years and of his ten children who were born there, but three survive. For about a quarter or a century he had been totally blind frohi some disease of the optic nerve. Op to within a row years he had en Joed remarkably good bodily health, and al though on account of his Infirmity he went out bnt little, he greatly enjoyed the visits of relatives and friends. Within the past few years It has been customary to celebrate his birthdays by a gathering of friends and relatives, and these occa sions save him much pleasure. lie went out to vote for the last time In I8S3, and up to his 95th year he had failed to vote but twice, once when he was abroad and once when ill. The old gentle man was an Inveterate smoker and almost up to thelastsccmed to enjoy It ajwell as ever. He was ono of tho two tur Ivors of the city govern ment of ISA). J. C. Cmnpbell. Stbeator III., March 28. Chairman J. C. Camnbell. of the Democratlo State Central Com mittee, died yesterday of apoplexy. He had been In his usual health and was found yesterday after noon dead In bed. - W0I!iT WOUND DP. Final Sessions of the Presbyterian Mission? nry Societies Large Attendance nnd Interesting Proceedings Acme Conneil'i FIno Concert Society matters in Gen ernl. Yesterday was the second day of tho eighteenth annual meeting of the Foreign and Home Missionary Societies of the Presbyteries of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Tbe sessions were held in the Third Presbyterian Church, on Sixth avenue. After the devotional exercises which opened tho morning session, the reports of tbe Recording and Corresponding Secre taries were received and approved. Tbe reports gave reason for much congratulation, as such an amount of good work had been accomplished, several new auxiliaries have been organized and the membership increased considerably. About 250 delegates responded to the roll call. A committee to appoint officers was noraiuatod, after which the meeting ad journed to enjoy a delicious lunch served by the ladles of the Third Church. In the afternoon Sirs. George A. Kelly, tho Treasurer, submitted her report, which con tained the fact that the receipts daring the nast vear amounted tn sqaoi o a va. tnn.h. ing reference was made in Airs. Kelly's report to the active work of Miss Jennie C. Paulson Deioro ner sad death at Johnstown. The re port was adopted, after which a very interest ing auuicss was maoe Dy itev. Mrs. J. 11. Shedd. a returned missionary from Persia. Mrs. Shedd and her husband, an Ohio Pres byterian clergyman, have spent 30 years In Per sia, and the lady was amply able to describe the social and religious life of the peoole of that country, which she did in a charming manner. She also spoke of tho intelligence and willingness to learn of the natives and the remarkable work that Is being accomplished by Christian people in establishing mission aries mere, anu Christian schools and Sabbath schools which are well attended. Mrs. S. J. Rhea was expected to deliver an address on Persia also, but owing to the sickness of her mother was not present. The Committee on Examinations made the report for the election of officers. The nom inations were: President, Mr. J. P. E. Kutn ler; Vice Presidents. Mrs. C. B. M. Smith. Mrs. Stewart Scott. Mrs. G. W. Chalfant. Mrs. J. M. Shields, Mrs. A. a Patterson, Mrs. P. A. Brook, Mrs. W. S. Celow, Mrs. Wilson Shaw, Mrs. D. W. Bell, Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. T. D. "is. Mrs. S. S. Gilson, Mrs. F. S. Crawford, Mrs. F. E. Ferrand, Mrs. C. M. Robinson. Miss Pelletreau and Miss J. Brooks; Corresponding Secretaries, Mrs. R. 8. Warring. Mrs. H. C. Byres. Mrs. T. H. Robinson and Mrs. W. P. Shrom: Recording Secretary, Miss Emma Forsythe: Treasurer. Mrs. George A. Kelly. The report was unanimously adopted. On mo tion a rising vote of thanks was tendered to the ladies and pastor of the church for their hos pitable entertainment afforded the delegates, after which the meeting adj ourned. ACME COUNCIL'S ANNIVEESABY. Tho Sonthslde Accorded n Rich Mnslcnl Treat Last Night. The second anniversary of Acme Council No. 219, Jr. O. U. A. M., was held in Odd Fellows Hall. Southside, last night. Tho capacity of the ball has seldom been so severoly taxed as it was on tbi3 occasion. Thero were about 1.000 persons present, and the audience included some of the most cultured people of the city and the East End. The stage was converted into a ventaoie notnouse or piantB and flowers. In the center was a large placque made of car nations, resting on an easel. The decorations were by E. W. Williams. The entertainment was pronounced the rich est musical treat the Southside has over been favored with. The programme was varied. Tho conspicuous numbers were those rendered by Mrs. S. C. Ford and Mr. Homer A. Moore, of Cleveland, to whom much ot the success of the entertainment is due. The reception ac corded them wasfcf the warmest possible char acter, and both solofsts were obliged to respond to repeated encores. The appearance of Mrs. Ford recalled an incident of ten years ago, in which she figured triumphantly. It was in tho days of tho Lyceum Theater. Carl Retter had organized an orchestra and had ar ranged to give an operatic perform ance. The young lady who was to have sung the leading part, gavo him a 4S-hour notice that she could not appear. The director was at a loss to know what to do. He tele graphed to all tbo large cities for a soprano, and found Mrs. Forrt in Cleveland. She ar rived in Pittsburg at 4 o'clock of the day upon which tho performance was to be given, tine went on the stage and sang the aria from "Freischuetz"and tbe polonaise from "Mignon" without a rehearsal or without having ever seen either, and made a big hit. Her singing last night cannot bo spoken of in too generous terms. Her selections were "Dreams," by Strelezki; "Carmen," from "Seguediglia;" "O, That We Two Were Maying," "Serenade," and "A Child's Sonff." bv Nevin. Mr. Moore, who possesses a beautiful baritone voice, sang "She Alone Cbaruieth My Sadness," from Reine lie Salia, and "Thou Art My All." by Bradsky. Of the local performers, Miss Julia Schwartz, tbe elocutionist, won the honors of the even ing. Her rendition of "A Georgia Man at a Theater" was enthusiastically received. The Allegheny Mandolin Troubadours and the Toerge Orchestra rendered tbe instrumental music. The members ot Acme Council have reason to feel proud of tbe success of the en tertainment. A CHOICE OP TWO SITES On i Which to Locnto an Aged People'! Homo by the W. V. P. A. The Woman's United Presbyterian Associa tion beld its regular meeting yesterday after noon in the Eighth U. P. Church. The meet ing was called to order by Mrs. V7. C. Camp bell. Tbe reports received were of an encour aging nature. In tbo Home are about GO chil dren, apparently happy and contented. The Hospital Committee showed a surplus of about SG7I 63 in the treasury, some of which was kindly given from tbe receipts of Balmoral concert. Both reports were aoproved. The committee appointed to secure a site for tbe establishment of an Aged People's Home reported that they bad tho choice of two lots, one on Forty-serond street, which is 255x373 feet, and costs 840,000; the other is a piece of property with an area of six acres, located at Homestead, and costs $25,000. After hearing tbo report a motion was made to adjourn, to meet April 11 at the Seventh U. P. Church itf special session to consider which lot to pur chase. THE ANNUAL CONTEST. niiss Joan Boobyer Wins the General Ekin Gold Medal. Tho annual contest for the General Ekin gold medal occurred in Curry Institute last evening. Tbe prize was awarded to Miss Jean Boobyer, subject "Half Lights? Miss Mabel K. Izennur was a close second, with an essay on "A Cover of Woman's Speech." Emma Bowcrman, Clara M. Smith and Miss Hettie Schultz also did well. The Judges were Jacob H. Miller, Hon. C. Hashrouck and Rev. J. B. Koehne. Mr. Miller presented the medal. An Interesting Entertainment. The nigh School Chapel was filled last even ing with an enthusiastic audienco in honor of the entertainment given by tbe Phi Kappa Pi Literary Society. Tho programme included orchestral music, an address by W. George Negley, a declamation, "Marcellino's Conver sion," by Marion H. Murphy: an essay, "Somo Inspirations.'' by Kettle Bunting; a declama tion, "Tho Spanish Mother," by Estelle Mc Closkoy; a debate, "Shall tne eight-hour sys tem bo adopted?" with George Holliday in tho affirmative and Fred P. Glasser in tho nega tive; declamation, "Laughin' in Mcetin'," bv James McClure: an oration, "The Progress of Pittsburg." by Charles A. Poth; declamation, "Mary's Night Ride," Winifred Thomas, and the society paper, "The Tenth Muse." by E. Conway Sbaler. W. George Negley officiated as master of ceremonies. Delighted Ita Audience. Old City Hall held a delighted audience last evening for the last of tho season's series ot entertainments given by the It. M. C. A. Tho Roval Hand Bell Ringers were tho attraction and an admirable programmo was rendered and tbe various numbers repeatedly encored. Tcstina Their Knowledge. The competitive examination for the posi tions of resident physicians at the West Penn Hospital was held yesterday. There were seven candidates. Drs. Jones, Eltericb, Beswick and Herron, who hold the positions now. will retire next Tuesday. An entertainment will begiven in their honor. YVEDDIXG BELLS TO RING. Card Out for Iho Kuptinla of YouB So ciety People. special teleouXsi to the miPATCtl.l MAnsfielb Valley, March 28. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Nellie McConnell, daughter of Joseph McConnell (lately a prom inent coal operator of Pittsburg), to Mr. Sam uel J. Fleming of Pittsburg. The ceremony will take place Thursday evening, April 10, at the bride's home, near Walker's Mills, and will hs performed by the Rev. J. W. English, of Xoblcstown. Cuds arc also out for tho marriage of Mr. John M. Christian, of McKee's Rocks, to Mhs Katie Burnet, to be solemnized Thursday even ing, April 10, at 7 o'clock, at tbe home of tbe groom s parents In Chartiers. The groom is a son of Martin Christian, a landlord ot local note, while the bride is well known as a bright society young lady. OUR MAIL POUCH. New Manufnctnrlnjr Sites Needed by Pitts burg The Allegheny and tho Ohio Val leys Mionld Not bo Neglected How Slackwater on Both Wonld Benefit Busi ness. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Much of late has been said of the great busi ness worth of the Monongahela Valley, with its miles of mills and factories, its wonderfnl developments in coal and Iron, and Its various other widespread interests, bnt of a region so full of enterprise and activity too much, in deed, can hardly be said. But, while factory upon factory is making Its way into the already crowded section comprising tho valley from McKecsport down, it certainly stands to reason that but a few years will be required to fill up all the available man ufacturing gronnd for which there is now such a growing demand. Already considerable dif ficulty Is being experienced by manufacturers in securing sites for extensive plants, and de sirable locations can be had only at a high figure. There can scarcely bo any doubt, then, but that . soon but little prop erty will bo left within 1G or 18 miles of Pittsburg from which to supply the fast increasing demand. As thoie mana facturing lands are rapidly being taken np then there seems to be but one course to pur sue for those wishing to enter into an exten sive business here, namely to go up higher, as we already see them doing. Bnt what docs this mean to Pittsburg? Is it thus she is to let go her grasp on what she bas ever boasted of her measureless iron works7 Are these new facto ries and furnaces and mills. Instead of huddling about her at least, if there be no room inside her boundaries, to be permitted to drift off a distance of 30 or 40 miles? True, even at that distance their influence Would be felt, but it seems to me that the extent of Pittsburg's in dustries should be measured only by her capacity and that of her immediate surround ings fur their accommodation, and that no en terprise should be allowed to seek a location elsewhere so long as it is within her power to furnish room for it. Can we provide room, and how? are the questions now confronting us. Looking about us we find that there is much unoccupied terri tory in our neighborhood apparently equally as well adapted to manufacturing purposes as are the bottom lands of the Monongahela. Going down the Ohio river, for instance, we find in the first 15 miles of it flats aggregating not less than from 3,000 to 4,000 acres, one-half ot which lie almost waste, while the other half is used for farming and gardening. Passing thence into the Allegheny a similarviewismet. Either of these magnificent valleys offers fully as good Inducements in tbe way of natural re sources as does their neighbor, yet they are not in favor. Let us inquire then what makes the Monongahela Valley preferable, and possibly a solution of the problem will present itself. To this question I maintain there can only be one answer; there can only be one main cause to which her preference, and conse quently her prosperity, may be attributed, namely, to her excellent slackwater navigation, giving her interests permanent and reliable shipping facilities. This is undoubtedly the soul of tbe business worth of this great valley. It is true that railroads now thread her in every direction, and much of tbe production of the region is bandied by them; but it must be re membered that the impetus given the indus tries originally was derived directly from the excellence of the. river facilities, and that tbe other means of transportation followed only as a natnral sequence, adding, of course, their in fluences also. And I dare say that if to-day you take away from this busy valley her slack water, you will mortaliy wound more than one half of her numerous enterprises. Seeing then that slackwater navigation has played such a prominent part in building up this section, why are we so slow to take ad vantage of the cirenmstances which at the present offer us like facilities in the Ohio and Allegheny valleys? Why shall we not employ every effort in securing the benefits of the pub lic improvements which are now laid at our doors, aye, almost urged upon us through the persistence of those interested in navigation. When we stop to consider that the recom mendation of Colonel Merrill, that Congress appropriate $100,000 for the commencement of two more locks and dams In the Ohio river in the interests of navigation will open up thou sands of acres of the finest of manufacturing lands no farther distant from Pittsburg than are Homestead or Braddock. or that of S100, 000 for tbo construction of tbe Herr's Island dam in the Allegheny river offering similar re sults, why is it that tbe business people of our two cities and suburbs do not encourage tbe project by giving it tbeir heartiest indorse ment and urging our Representatives not to stop with S100.00U for each of theso grand works, but to see that at least 600.000 be appropriated to these improvements, which will be worth millions to tbe business interests of our cities as well as to tbo navigation -which now is and that may hereafter beestablished. Other com munities make vigorous efforts to acquire what we view with utter indifference, or at least do not apply our energies to secure. One more lock and dam in the Ohio river would place within our reach the whole of Neville Island, a tract of about 1,000 acres, or as great an area as nearly the whole of the land applied to manufacture In Pittsburgtproper, and indeed much moro desirable, being almost level, nearly all above tbe flood height of 1884, and having not a swamp on it. The first dam in the Allegheny will give navigable water to all mills and factories now existing on its banks as tar up as Sharpsburg, as well as to open up all tbat vast flat extending from that point to Verona, now largely unoccupied by profitable employment. It will also let ont some ot tbe coal now entirely dependent on railroads. These are some of the opportunities with which wo trifle as though they were daily occurrences and our day of grace never ended. Surely We onght to take advantage of them now instead of waiting to learn by experience the necessity of such acuurse when perhaps there may be great difficulty in securing a favorable bearing. There is time to accomplish much even this season, provided prompt action be taken to secure the means. One Interested. Pittsburg, March 28. The Macklernt Episode. To the Editor of The Dispatch: In an editorial in The Dispatch of Friday. March 23, Is a sentence reading, "Tho state ment tbat a party of American Mechanics who had gone out to the village of Mnckelrat to put up a national flag, donated by that order to the school, wero driven away by a mob of Hunga rians and Poles," is a striking example of the eagerness of our public press to stir a peacea ble village into a ferment of bitternesi and ex citement. The trntb is tbat there is not a Hun garian or Pole in the neighborhood, and tho statement tbat the committee were driven away from the school building is ffiitrue. It is a wonder to all lovers of truth that the pub lic press is not more careful hi its statements regarding peaceful communities. An offer was made by the Catholics to pre sent a flag to tho school before tbe Mechanics made theirs, which, however, was not ac cepted. The statement tbat the Mechanics wanted 1,000 armed men to put the flag up I consider unreasonable on their part, as ten unarmed men could do it without trouble, or even one for that matter. THOMAS f. N. CURRAN. Mucklerat, March 2S. The editorial comment on the episode erred in tbe direction indicated only. It was pre sumed tbat the obj'ectors were Hungarians and Poles, although tho local account did not so specify. The reporters were nnable to reach Mucklerat Thursday night, and were obliged to secure data from other sources. Tho main facts, however, seem to be correct. TJnnnavrered Queries. Readers are invited to reply to any of the fol lowing questions which may Interest them: Snake Hunter wants to know of a good fish ing and camping place on the Monongahela in the vicinity of Elizabeth, T. M., evidently jealous of the fame Hon. W. F.Cody has achieved, wishes to knew when and where the original Buffalo Bill was killed. O. S. sonds this puzzler: In 1SSS A bets B that Fleming won't got 20U, votes more than Golf; which wins? A.Aof Ford City, asks: What is the lowest rec ord of time for killing, skinning and dressing a beef? F. X. W., Kittanning, inquires: How is a new county formed in Pennsylvania? After the proposed county Is outlined in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution what steps are necessary to secure the required legislation? How is tbe county seat cboseu? In 1S74. To the Kditor of Tho Dispatch: When was the Butchers' Run flood? Old Sue. Pittsburg, March 28. A Promising Immediate Future. From the New York World. It Is probable that Washington will celebrate her centennial on April 15,1891, In 1802 New York will havo a Columbus blowout. In 1803 Chicago will hold ber World's Fair. With a Presidental election in 1892, the Immediate future promises to shoo the flies off of ennui and quicken tbo pulse of the most phlegmatic citizjn. Ohlo'rt Congrrastonal Map. From the Washington Post. Base ball pitchers who are on the lookout for new curves, in-shoou and out-shoots, would do well to study the new Ohio Congressional map. A STKAKQE OLD COUPLE. Past 70 Years of Ae They Spend a Por tion of Their Time Tramping. HrECIAL TSLIOBAX TO TUX DUraTCR.l Findlat, March 28. Just west of Gallon, in a hut built of railway ties, between the tracks of tbe Erie and Big Four roads, lire a queer old couple, who have attracted considerable at tention for tbe past six years. They have oc cupied the shanty each alternate winter for six seasons, this making their third winter there. In the summer timo they tramp and beg for a living, going as far east as Kingston, N. Y., and as far west as Missouri. Both are apparently about 74 years old. and the man is a strong, healthy-looking fellow. Their rude winter borne Is furnished accord ing to their Ideas of comfort and without much expenditure or capital. The floor is tbo earth and tbeir beds are lounges made of sod. The interior of their domicile reminds one of the stories of the cliff dwellers, and the two old In mates, in appearance, belong to an earlier age, when men were barbarians. Who they are and where they came from originally and what led them to adopt this strange life are mysteries they will not reveal. Tbe people in that local ity only know tbat once in two years they have made their appearance, remain until spring, when they again start on their weary wander ings, which, from tbeir age, must soon end. GEN. CfiOOK'S SMALL ESTATE. The Indian F!sbter' I'flct Vnlned at Oalv 81,000. Chicago, March 23. The estate of tho late Major General George Crook was brought into tbo Probate Court bv a petition filed by Lieutenant Lyman M. V. Kennou, an aid-decamp on General Crook's staff, for letters au thorizing him to administer it. Lieutenant Kcnnon said tbat he was a friend of General Crook and that it was necessary to take out letters to collect. The petitions shows tbat tbe General left personal Droperty, consisting chiefly of war papers, worth 21,000, and no real estate. The petition of Lieutenant Kennon states tbat the heirs at law of General Crook are bis widow, Mrs. Mary D. Crook, and Walter and Charles Crook, brothers, and one sister. He left no children. Jndge Kholsaat granted letters to Lieutenant Kennon, who gave a bond In $2,000. BonrdlnE House Delicacies. When growing warmth the spirit cheers And verdure robes airalc the leas. Then In the boarding-house appears Spring lamb and also early peas. But oft the dish tnrns out a sham And as they eat tbe boarders know . That last fall's mutton is the Iamb, The peas were canned some years ago. Boston Courier, A Slip; A brooklet and a pretty maid o'er mossy stones went trlpplnr. And then the pretty maiden said, "I'm awful fraldorsllpplng." The saucy brooklet laughed aloud as it ran o'er a bowlder. And whispered. "She'd have surely slipped If he'd been bere to hold her." '. A. Kttctium in the Ctntury. An Ode to Mother. Who makes the sky a softer bine. By tbat sweet smile, that shlneth through The tender face that smiles on you? Vour mother. Who holds you In her heart all day? Who holds you as no other may. Although tbo whole world falls away? Your mother. "Who, with a skill the artist knows That paints the blushes of the rose, Mends gloves as deftly as she sews. And makes vou solid with your beaux? Your mother. Washington Star. The Thirteenth Man. Hs said she was cold and heartless. That all ber actions proved. In spite of his fond devotion, She nevr had really loved. But tbe contrary quite the truth was Ue fell beneath bad luclt's ban. For Instead other never loving. Why, he was the thirteenth man. rhtlade Iptiia Times. . The Magnates Worsted. From the New York Herald. The League magnates ought now to be thor oughly convinced tbat they cannot hold tbe players under the reserve clause. Judge Wal lace's decision in favor of "Buck" Ewing is tbe third one that has been rendered to that effect, and the pending Ward case will doubtless be decided in the same way. With so many i'ndges against them, the opponents of the Irotherhood may as well turn tbeir attention from the courts to tbe field, and let their rivals do likewise. ROW IN A HOSPITAli. Grave Charges Made .1 gainst Officers of the Institution. Bprinofield, O., March 23. A great row is in progress at tbe City Hospital here, and charges of wrongdoings on the part of Super intendent and Matron W. H. Wilson are nu merous. Nathan Morganrotb, of Bellcfont aine, whose little son was receiving treatment thero, charges that his boy suffered greatly through alleged maltreatment, and ho will sue for malpractice. Lit. im i. itusseu, until recently neaa sur geon of the institution, manes sensational charges also against tbe Superintendent and Matron Wilson. He brings up especially the case of John Ogg. a wealthy saloonist who re cently died at tbe hospital, which required heroic surgical measures. A difficult opera tion was performed, and Dr. Russell claims that tho neglect of the Superintendent and Matron was such that the case became hor rible to behold. New Book In tbe L'hrary. The following new books bavo been received at the Pittsburg Library: "Maria," Jorgo Isaacs; "Joshua," Gepre Ebers; 'The Pastor's Daughters," W.Heimburg: "Starlight Ranch," Captain King: "Kit and Kitty." R. D. Black more; "Prince Fortnnatus," William Black; "Blind Love." Wilkie Collins: "The Story of Tonty," M. H. Catherwood; "Frozen Hearts," G. Webb Appleton; "Albrecht," Arlo Bates; "Opening tho Oyster," C. I Marsh; "A Thou sand Miles Up the Nile." A. B. Edwards: "Stanley's Emm Pasha Expedition," A. J. Wautcrs; "Evolution of Man, and Christianity," Rev. H. Macquean; "Sunlight and Shadow in tbe Christian Life," Knox Little. Not n SnrprUlnir Fact. From theSteubenville Herald. The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch has reached a circulation of over Sl.000 copies, which is not surprising in view ot the fact that it is one of tbo great newspapers of the coun try. Its mammoth 20-page edition is filled with the choicest literary productions and latest news from every section ot tbe globe. Tendered Hla Reslcnntloo la Time. From the New York Tribune. Flack's resignation hascomo at a good time for bim. He bas freed himself of a condition which vastly aggravated his offense. It was because he beld a rich office and a powerful political place tbat he was able to "work" the men who secured bis divorce. FOREIGJf NOTES OP LVTEEEST. Garibaldi's sons and all of his relative's are Hying in Italy, and, thongh none of them are wealthy, tbey are well provided for and highly honored. Several of the students lately arrested at Naples for riotons proceedings in the streets have been condemned to heavy fines and six months' imprisonment. RocH efort bas taken the fancy to becomo a designer or sketcber, and dally passes a few hours in drawing amateur pictures of a comic character akin to political cartoons. All of the bank note currency of the Italian Government is engraved and printed in the United States. Tbe notes are neat, but small, resembling somewhat tbe fractional notes issued in war times. ON the island of Capri, near Naples, an exec utive old Englishman has long been a resident. He calls himself king of the island, and the title is jocosely accorded to him by the rustle inhabitants. His marrlago with one of tbe peasant women yielded a very full crop of young Caprlans. The table upon which Prince Bismarck signed tho preliminaries of peace with Thiers at Versailles in February, 1871, was ftbe only sonvenir of the campaign which the Iron Chan cellor bore back to Germany with him. Ha paid bis Versailles landlady 21 francs for it. It has remained a conspicuous piece of furniture in his house, since, and. he lately had it re moved from Berlin to his country seat. CUKI00S CONDENSATIONS. A boy of 18 and a girl of 12 years of age were recently married in Cherokee county A tarpon 6 feet 5 inches long, weighing 133 pounds, was taken at the month or Peace river, FUu. by a guest of Hotel Punta Gorda. The Gainesville (Fla.) Furniture Com pany has just completed a table composed of 1.000 pieces of wood of different kinds and colors. It is said that the Georgia Railroad is the only road of its size In tho world that has never killed a passenger and never had a mortgage on it. Two Chester fishermen quarreled about the ownership of a boat and neither wonld sur render his claim. The boat was flnaUy sawed in two, and each took a part. A man with a penchant for statistics has compnted tbat more than 4,000,000 miles of blood pass through tho veins of an ordinary human being during a lifetime of 70 years. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times-Star, writing from Nashville, says that in the Tennessee penitentiary women are stripped to the waist and flog"ed on the base back. Barney McGuire, aged 85, who has been in prison 35 years of his life, pleaded guilty in Rochester to larceny, saying be had no home or friends and wanted to go to prison for life. The Judge gave the old man a 11-months' sentenco to Auburn. Mr. J. E. Lewis, living a few miles from Culpepper, Va., has a mule which, for sagacity and agility, "takes the cake." Mr. Lewis found tbo mnle in the hayloft the other morning. The only mode of ingress to the loft U VJ4 idUUOf. John Cozzens was buried at Hew Brunswick, N. J. Just as the funeral proces. sion was moving away it was discovered that 13 carriages were in the line. One carnage was hastily withdrawn In deference to tbs opinions of those who believed that the number 13 was unlucky. W. H". Smith, the leader of the British House of Commons, hn.3 recently built a new church at Portsea. at a cost ot more than SHO.OOO. He has no interest in the place what ever, but happening to visit it for a day on Government business be noticed that it greatly needed a new church. Mrs- John Lowrie, a farmer's wife aged about to years, living at Charleston, O-, had twins about three or four years ago and later bore triplets. On Sunday last she gave birth to two boys and two girls. Mr. Lowne is some what surprised. The children are all alive, well formed and apparently healthy. The Columbus Southern railroad fol lows in a straight line the trail of the Indians 100 years ago. It also follows the path taken by General Andrew Jackson in his march to Florida in 1818. At tbat time he camped for tbe night at wbat is now tbe present village of Sasser. Blazes made by bim are now seen on some of the trees, along the route. Margaret Thorne, of Accomack, Va., is a veritable "strong man" in strength and size, for, though she is 60 years old, she weighs nearly 300 pounds and equals anv man in physical prowess. Sho has at last been placed under lock and key by the authorities of the town In which she lives. For many years she ha3 defied arrest, thongh convicted by tbe courts. In tearing down the steeple of the Bap tist Church in Lumpkin, Gx, one of the work men found a smoothing plane in a secluded corner. The tool had probably been forgotten and left there by a carpenter who assisted in building tbe church over :0 years ago. The piano is in a good state of preservation, and after its long rest will again be used in making shavings. There is a lady iu Glynn county, Miss Piper, who lives II miles from Brunswick, Ga., who has spoken to nobody bnt two women and a little girl in 16 years. Miss Piper lives within two miles ot a railroad, and can hear the whistle of the engine every time it passes her house, jet sne bas never seen an engine or ridden on a train in ber life. She has been Irving on the same place for 16 years. A middle-aged woman stepped into a drugstore in Sandersville, Ga., last week and purchased fire sets of rubbers for the purpose of making "slings" for her five boys. She says tbeyare mure useful and less expensiva than shotguns, as ber boys can kill birds on tbe wing, knock rabbits silly on tbe run and pick squirrels from the top of the tallest trees in tbe furest with a single shot, Among the curiosities in the Athens library is a large book, the works of Angeles Polltionous, which was pnblisbed in 1108. Tba volume was published in Venice, is covered in vellum, and yet ij in good condition. At tbe time it was published it sold for 1 Is. about (21 in our currency. It is a very precious book now. and wonld bring a large sum If sold to some museum, probably several thousand dol lars. A James Sparks, of Dahlonega, Ga., the ditch walker on tbe lower section of the Hand ditch, has been walking this line dally for 11 years, a distance of 16 miles. At thi3 rate be has walked 416 miles per month. 4,902 miles per year, or a total of 51,912 miles, or nearly two and one-half times tbe distance around the world. Mr. Sparks is now some 70-odd years old, and Is still apparently as active as a young man. Experts have been at work on a well near Tldionte, Pa., trying to remove a set of tools from tbe depths thereof, but without suc cess. A patent photographic apparatus was lowered down the bole for tbe purpose of get ting a picture of tbe situation of affairs there. Cautiously the camera was lowered, but before the bottom was reached the rope gave way and the instrument went to the bottom of the hole and remained there. Iu excavating for a building in Oregon City the shovelers came across nnmeroas old flints that bad been kept by the Hndson Bay Company in the early history of Oregon for re plenishing the old flint-lock gens then in vogue. These were found several feet below the level of tbo street In a substratum of black deposit, just above tho river wash of sand previously deposited. Just above the level where tbe flluU were found the excavators came across the remains of an ancient sidewalk almost com pletely decayed. SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT. "Benjamin Franklin's economy is so well remembered that the Government always keeps his head on a one-cent stamp, and It looks blue." Sao Orleans Picayune. Farmer You kin feed them cows some corn In the ear to-nlgnt. New Hand-I tried that ylsterday. sir, but they 'peared to lite it better in the moath. American Uroeer. "3Iy goodness gracious!" said Mrs. Bil klns. "What was tbat terrible racket!" "I don't know," replied her husband. "I guess it must hive been the temperature falling." II asking ton Post. McFingle I am going to fit up a card room. What sort of tables would vou advise me to get? McFaugle AVhat's tbe matter with plain, square deal ones. Lawrence American. It is a good thing Colonel Ingersoll is a rich man and can afford servants. It mlg ht, with his peculiar ideas on different subjects, make bim feel uncomfortable to have his wife say: "Bob. go down and seo if tbe fire In the heater is all right. "-Philadelphia Times. Friend Did the wedding pass off smoothly? Best Mao Perfectly so. Frlcnd-Notabitch. eh? Best Man-Ub, yes, there was a hitch. Friend When? Uest Man When the knot was tied Chicagt Times. The dollar has upon one side An eagle in its graco: And on the other fair la youth A woman's pretty lace. So. such a combination t-Ili To every thoughtful eye, Between the two it is not strange They make tbe money fly. "You ain't the Old Harry are you?" asked the small boy of the bachelor caller. "No, of course, not." he protested, with, how ever, just a touch of priaelnhls reputation. "That's what 1 told sister when she said yon were tbe Did Harry," continued the boy. "be cause you arc bald clean back to your collar but ton, ain't you!" Washington Mar. Resident Co you see that fat, jolly looking man across the street? When he came to this county ten years ago he had Just money enough to bay a Utile patch of ground on a creek bottom. Now he's worth 130.000. Made it all by farming and dairying and good management. Stranger Who is that old, thin, faded-looking woman with him? "That's his wife." Chicago Tribune. Coke That's strange. It takes me just twlco as long to finish as when 1 wrote mT own letters. One cannot ilct.ito and flirt .f j "Fllri?" '-Jiifj "Yes: do you never flirt with your typewriter?? 1 But perhaps you employ a young man?" "No, ray typewriter Is a woman." "And you never flirt with her?" "Never: she Is my wife's iaot&er."PMiod4 phia Press. fciftkjb i,xSa3fc.l- -!S&L-j2t-L
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