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Vol. , Ail. 63. Entered at Pittsburg L'ostoffice.
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A GEAVE BISK.
Mr. James B. Scott states In straightfor
ward language in The DISPATCH this
morning the risk Councils will rnn if they
refuse to mate the Pittsburg library ordi
nance conform to Mr. Carnegie's wishes.
It may be that Mr. Carnegie, iu any event,
will continue to extend his generous offer to
Pittsburg, but it is just as well to remember
that he has the power to withdraw it in the
event of the city's representatives in Coun
cils exhibiting hostility to his plans.
As to the course which it is incumbent
upon Councils to pursue The Disi-atch
has said enough already. There is nothing
new in the situation. Its factors are un
changed and unchangeable. We still hope
that Councils will remember that above and
beyond all other considerations the people
of Pittsburg expect them to encourage, has
ten and help the fulfilment of Mr. Carne
gie's promise. The matter is in their hands
and they must decide.
BATTLE SHIPS AEE HEEDED.
Congress showed a determination yester
daytto go slow in the matter of spending the
surplus on the new navy. At the instance
of Mr. Holman, but with the concurrence of
many Republicans, the House yesterday
negatived the proposed appropriations for
three new battle ships. The reasons ad
vanced for this curtailment of the naval ap
propriations were mainly economical; some
members also suggesting that the
improbability of the United States
being involved in a war with a
first-class naval power rendered the
proposed additions to the navy unnecessary.
The latter argument is not worth much. It
is unhappily a fact that the United States
cannot count upon eternal peace with other
nations that possess, powerlul fleets. Tl-e
country has declared very plainl - its desire
to possess a strong navy, and the condition
of the national finances warrants generous
appropriations for new vessels.
The money for the new cruiser was voted.
Cruisers are desirable no doubt, but they
alone would constitute a feeble defense for
our unprotected coasts. The importance of
protecting our comparatively insignificant
mercantile marine, for which crnisersare
partly intended, is not so great as that of
preventing foreign fleets from blowing Bos
ton, Hew York and a dozen other seaboard
cities into the interior. Battle ships are
needed if any are.
POPULAB ASSEMBLAGE.
The latest thing in the line of propositions
for public accommodation is that of a Chi
cago clergyman who wishes to see "the old
town hall of 2ew England glorified, made
beautiful and accessible," transplanted to
the West. The reason for this neec is stated
to be that "our schoolhouses are too fine and
our churches too expensive and dogmatic
ally sacred to be used as rallying places for
the people for the purposes of song, enter
tainment, scientific and popular instruction;
-while our public halls built by individuals
for gain arc necessarily too expensive for
Etich occasions."
The value of a place for the people to meet
for discussion of topics of common interest,
or for the purposes justquoted may be con
ceded. Yet it must be said that in the
present day the supply is more easily fur
nished than the demand for it is created.
This appears in an examination of the
argument cited. If the schoolhouses are too
fine for such meetings, would not the town
hall, beautified as is proposed, be open to
the same objection. The fact is
that if the popular demand for
places of assemblage like that wfjre
urgent there would be little difficulty
making schoolhonses or churches serve
the purpose. The last generation when it
had topics for popular discussion found no
difficulty in the matter of places for meet
ing. They took their churches or met in
Echoolbouses illuminated by tallow candles,
and found that debate or instruction came
juit as freely iu such places as in well
appointed halls. Even to-day, if we mis
take not, when the miners or ironworkers of
any district wish to hold a meeting, they
find that almost any place, whether an open
hillside or the nearest schoolhouse, will serve
for purposes of debate and decision of the
issues under consideration.
This does not necessarily antagonize the
very commendable idea of enriching the ar
chitecture of cities with town halls lor pub
lic meeting. But it does suggest that when
the old spirit of popular assemblage, either
for discussion or instruction becomes active,
it will very quickly lead to the provision of
places for the meeting.
THE SUPPLY OF SEBVAHIS.
Philadelphia, in common with the rest of
the country, is troubled for a practical solu
tion of what is known as the "servant girl
question." A number of prominent women
of Philadelphia, following the initiative of
the New Century Club, met on "Wednesday
last to consider the problem in all its phases.
There was considerable talk at the meeting,
but the practical upshot of it all was that a
fund of a thousand dollars was raised, or,
more accurately, will be raised, to be used in
establishing employment agencies under the
supervision of the New Century Club
which is, we believe, an organization com-jxin-d
entirely of ladies.
Pittsburg women will be interested, of
course, in any experiments which their sis
ters in Philadelphia may make with a view
to making it easier to get and keep good
domestic servants. The establishment of
employment offices under the most distin
guished patronage will not, however, we
fear, strike housekeepers here as a positive
panacea. The problem is too vexed and
variously complicated to be solved with such
a simple measure. It is true that some of
the employment agencies which mediate be
tween the mistress and the servant do not
operate for the benefit of either party. Bad
servants are supplied with good places
through theseagencies sometimes, and the po
lice records have shown that virtuous and in
dustrious girls have been betrayed into un
happy positions by the same means. But,
after all, the chief and abiding difficulty is
that the supply of hard-working, honest
women fotyhousehold work is yearly becom
ing smaller. The stores, the factories, and
many avenues of labor which were a few
years ago closed to the weaker sez, are ab
sorbing the young women who a generation
ago would have sought domestic service as
a natural and congenial employment. The
employment agencies may be multiplied
indefinitely, and supervised most carefully,
but the number of desirable cooks, house
maids and nurses seems bound to grow less.
THE CEY FBOH CUBA.
Somewhat similar causes are impelling
two neighboring countries to look upon an
nexation to the United States as their salva
tion. The neglect of the mother country
and potential commercial reasons have led
Canadians in no small numbers to express a
desire for union with the United States.
The latest news from Cuba indicates that
the Liberal party there has hopes that this
country will release the island from Spanish
dominion. It is said that the number of
Cubans who desire union with the United
States is constantly increasing. Several
Cuban newspapers have dared to declare in
favor of annexation to this republic, and
the hope is freely expressed that some states
man at "Washington will see his way clear
to co-operation with the Cuban Liberal
party to this end. This is not a new thing
in Cuba. "Whenever Cuban commerce has
beeu depressed and the policy of Spam ex
acting toward the remnant of her American
empire, the cry for help has come over to
these shores.
Secretary Blaine years ago was not disin
clined co listen to the appeal of Cuba.
"Whether as Secretary of State he now holds
to these views we are unable to state. Mr.
Blaine has shown signs since he entered Mr.
Harrison's Cabinet of conservative tenden
cies which only a few years ago certainly
did not characterize him. If we may judge
him by the light of his policy as developed
in the last two years it is likely that the pro
posal to negotiate with Spain for the cession
of Cuba would not meet his views at the
present moment. Mr. Blaine undoubtedly
is concentrating his energies upon the de
velopment of the South American trade for
the United States. Such a difficult operation
as the annexation of Cuba can have no
charms for Mr. Blaine until his grander
plans with regard to a commercial union of
the Americas are accomplished. That Cuba
will eventually secure autonomy for herself
at no distant date is altogether probable;
and that she at some time may come under
the sheltering wing of the United States is
possible. The latter event is only likely to
occur, if ever, when the great majority of
Cubans desire it and make their wishes
imperatively clear to the world.
M0BE CAPITAL FOE PLATE GLASS.
It is gratifying to observe that The Dis
PATcn's opinion, expressed some days ago,
that there was no reason to fear that there
would be an overproduction of plate glass
through the entrance of new factories into
the domestic field, is now confirmed in a
xery positive mannner. In another column
may be read a well-authenticated report to
the effect that the Ford City Plate Glass
Company, which is now possessed of the
largest plant in the world, intends to double
its works. This will involve the invest
ment of one and three-quarters
millions of dollars. As we remarked
the other day capital is not invested gener
ally in new industries without a thorough
survey of the ground, and we congratulate
the managers of the Ford City Plate Glass
Company upon having dismissed from their
minds those apprehensions of overpro
duction, which were rife but a little while
ago. It is not at all likely that the enlarge
ment of their works will pro vj unprofitable,
though it may be that th- profits of the
business are liable to be somewhat reduced
as competition grows.
In this connection it is also opportune to
note that an eudeavor is to be made to
induce the "Ways and Means Committee to
recommend to Congress an increase or the
duty upon plate glass, so as to make it abso
lutely prohibitive. Such a recommendation
is in line with the policy of the Republican
party to protect native industries to the
fullest extent compatible with the public
good, and it should be adopted. The growth
of the plate glass industry has been almost
miraculous, and Pittsburg is deeply con
cerned in its protection.
THE CHAPEBOHE QUESTION.
Shall the American girl in society be
chaperoned? A "Washington paper has
asked this question and obtained answers
from a number of leaders of Washington so
ciety. They think the chaperone is necessary.
So do we if American society is to continoe to
ape European ways. If Old "World fashions
of life are adopted the chaperone is an indis
pensable factor. That presupposes that the
young women are brought up to believe in
social amusements as an end primarily in
life. One of the conditions which this arti
ficial life requires is that there shall be an
abundance of idle and wealthy young men.
Where idleness and wealth are combined
there is usually more or less viciousness.
The chaperone is needed to protect feminine
Innocence when it is brought into close con
tact with this element.
But there is no reason why Americans
should adopt foreign standards and foreign
ways of living. The American girl for mor
than a hundred years has got along splendid
ly without a chaperone. She can do without
a watch dog still if she is true to her sex's
traditions in this country. She needs ne
chaperone if she exerts her will and devel
ops the independence of her disposition.
Spain is enjoying her usual spring dis
orders. Spring fever among tbe Hldalgoes has
more violent symptoms than with us, but it Is
not often more dangerous in the end.
The battle in Pennsylvania politics has
begun in earnest, although the fighting is at
present hottest in Washington. Congressman
Dalzell is not backward in expressing his views
of Senator Quay, and be could hardly make
bis denunciation of tbe astute statesman from
Beaver any stronger than his words in this issue
clearly convey. It is notnews that thereis war
between Mr. Quay and a certain section of
his own party, but it is somewhat of a relief
to have war solemnly declared and begun.
Watch-dog Holman growled so grimly
about tbe naval appropriations that he fright
ened tbe Republicans into following bis lead.
The Democratic Speaker of the Rhode
Island Assembly borrowed a club from Mr.
Tom Reed yesterday. Republicans who left
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the House in a body he counted as voting in
the negative, and thus obtained a quorum. A
Democratic Daniel come to judgment.
Winter came back to take a look at us
yesterday. He found us here, somewhat dis
heartened, but still in the ring.
President Harrison must be taking
a good deal of interest in Pennsylvania politics
these days. It is unpleasant to have to fight
with jour mouth shut. But a President has to
fight undor White House rules.
Mr. Lea's letter found a loud echo in
the capital. It set the wild echoes flying, as
Mr. Tennyson would observe.
The big well by Montour run still gushes
with unabated energy at little more than half
a dozen miles from City Hall. Allegheny coun
ty's oil field will make older fields bustle for
their laurels.
Senator. QtjAY went East yesterday.
But the war between biin and Mr. Dalzell will
soon be coming West.
The price of lumber is not likely to go up
any higher, an authority states. As Pittsburg
wants to put up lots of houses this summer she
can see lumber fall with equanimity.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Mrs. Robert McKee, President Harrison's
daughter, is expected in Boston this week.
Lord Wolsely standi:, it is now stated, no
chance of being appointed to tbe command of
the Queen's forces in Ireland.
Minister Reid is to be banqueted in New
York on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reid
are to sail for France on Tuesday.
Senator Brice, of Ohio, has nffcrod to du
plicate any appropriation the Legislature may
make for his alma mater, Miami University.
It is now claimed that Mr. Edwin Cowles,
the late editor ot the Cleveland Leader, was
tbe first to propose holding a World's Fair in
1S.12.
The German Emperor and Empress will go
toJiorway about July I to spend a few weeks.
Daring their visit the King and Queen willliTe
at Christianla. -
Prof. H. W. Farnam, of Yale, is to be
married to Miss Kingsley, of New Haven,
daughter of the editor of the New Englandcr
and Yale Meview.
Allen G. Thurman has been confined
closely to his house In Columbus, O., by rheu
matism this winter, but in other respects bis
health is very good.
Captain White, of tbe English array, well
known as one of the hardest riders in England
and an able officer, has accepted a colonel's
Commission in the Sultan of Turkey's army.
It is not generally known that Dr. Mary
Walker has become a cripple for life. On
Decoration Day last she fell and broke ber
right hip. She will never again be the man she
was.
Senator Plumb was an editor beforo he
went into tbe railroad business and became a
millionaire. He istallandrawboned.3rears a
coatee and a slouch bat, and owns up to 53
years.
Dr. S. G. Dearborn, the physician attend
ing Governor Goodell. of New Hampshire, is
reported as saying that, although the Governor
may recover from this attack of illness, be can
never do any more work.
The readers of a morning newspaper recent
ly vote 1 a prize to Inspector Williams as tbe
handsomest man in New York, but tbe Police
Commissioners havo decided that he should
not be permitted to accept the prize.
ADYICE TO 0UK LXPL0RERS.
Armstrong County Would Like a Ylslt From
Tbo Dispatch Party.
From the Klttannlng Union Free Tress.!
Yesterday The Pittsburg Dispatch
started out an expedition to test the roads of
Western Pennsylvania. They co through
Washington county first and each day the staff
writer will report on tbe condition of tbe roads
as he finds them. A light wagon with good
horses will carry the expedition members along.
This is a novel idea, but may result in some
good.
We would advise The Dispatch, however,
to send tbe delegation through our county first.
No county in the State, except Butler county,
perhaps, has roads such as Armstrong county
bas had and now has. Here is the field ot oper
ations. A trip to Dayton will satisfy any of the
curious on road condition. -We imagine that a
little run over to Worthington'would make tbe
genial writer of The Dispatch expedition
very sick of his contract. Two horses could
not draw the Studebaker wagon which is used
in tbe expedition, even though It is light. No,
The Dispatch has made a grave mistake.
First, it should have found out the county that
had the worst roads and given It a trial. One
trip out of town for six miles and back would
have satisfied all curiosity. Wo are ashamed
of our roads, but wo are not ashamed of letting
a road commission know it. It is high time
that the Stato does something in tbe line of
road improvements, and we hope The Dis
patch will be able to furnish tbe road com
mission some red-hot pointers on what should
be done.
A FURNITURE EXPOSITION.
Scheme of Cincinnati Manufacturer to Pnt
Their Goods Beforo the Public.
Cincinnati, April 10. Ihe furniture manu
facturers of Cincinnati have united in an effort
to place their industry beforo the people in a
novel way. They have decided to have a mam
moth furniture exposition this summer in tbe
Exposition buildings, where their products
will be on view from July 8 to August 9.
It is an undertaking never before attempted,
but ihe men engaged in it ay their output is
$9,000,000 in value annually, and tbey are agreed
that an exposition can be made that will be of
Interest to everybody who bas anything to do
with furniture.
Mod Scow n Necessity.
From the runxsutawney Spirit.:
The Pittsburg Dispatch has decided to
send out an expedition to investigate the rural
roads, and, as it says, "get at tbe depths of the
mud and other facts connected with the coun
try highways." It its expedition should visit
this section, and wants to get at the "bottom
facts" about the depths ot the mud between
Punxsutawney and Frostburg it will have to be
supplied with scows, sounding lines and diving
bells.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Harry C. Teetera.
Harry C Teeters, formerly a resident of Brad
dock, and assistant bookkeeper at tbe Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, died yesterday at the resi
dence of his sister, Mrs. I. N. Kichard, 1106 Con
rad street, East End. Harry's aeath will be sub
ject of regret to a very large circle of friends and
comrades. He had done good service In the cav
alrr during the late war and was promoted to
command of his company for meritorious service
in the field. During the last administration he was
nnpointed to a minor office In Washington, which
he held until the close of Cleveland's l'resldency.
Socially he was a general laTorlte, and in his fam
ily relations he was a kind and loving husband
and father.
Bliss Annlo Lorettn Welsh.
Last evening the death of Miss Annie Loretta
Welsh, daughter of Ann and Michael Welsh. 247
Centre avenue, took away one of the brightest
and most popular yonng laales of that vicinity.
Scarcely past her 21st year she had endeared her
self to all who knew her hv her loving disposition
and pleasant manners. The principal aid to her
mother lutlio management of domestic affairs, she
will be sadly missed In the home circle. She was
educated in the Eleventh ward pnbllc schools and
hundreds of ber schoolmates will learn of her
demise with deep regret. Miss Welsh is a sister-in-law
of Coroner McDowell. The cause or death
was heart dltcase.
Robert Morrow.
Robert Morrow, yardmaster or the Panhandle
Railroad yards, died at 5 p. x. yesterday at his
residence, 105 Webster avenue. He was 43 years
of age and long known as a prominent Democrat,
once being a candidate lor Council on that ticket.
Some years ago he lost an arm in the railroad ser
vice, but since his recovery got the position of
yardmaster, which the company officials say lie
filled with fidelity and satisfaction to all. The
funeral will take place at 2 r. M. on Sunday.
Signor .'"nggl.
LONDON, April 10. Slgnor SaggL who with
Uazzlnl and ArmelllnL formed the triumvirate In
ISIS, when the people rose In rebellion, drove
Plus IX. from Borne and established a republic, is
dead.
Archbishop Eder.
Vienna. April 16. Achblshop Eder, of Salz
burg, died to-day. . '
PITTSBURG DISPATCH.
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Tho Cbolce of a I.tbrarlnn for tbe Carnegie
J.ibrniy In Allegheny Tho Fitness of
One of tho Candidates Contradicted by
a Cyclone.
'THE choice of a librarian for the Carnegie
Library in Allegheny is likely to be made
In a few days, and the city across tbe river
stands a good chance of really enjoying the use
of the great storehouse of knowledgo before
the year ISM has been pnt on the shelf. Tbe
sight of the Allegheny Library actually erected
in an admirably central position Is enough to
excite the envy of Fittsburgers, who seem
likely to have to wait a year or two before tbe
foundations of her library are even laid.
In fact the Alleghenians have only one seri
ous problem in regard to their library still un
solved. This is the choice of the librarian.
The comm ittce of Allegheny Councils to which
the choice of a librarian bas been left probably
realizes that it Is not an easy thing to find a
man for tbe place. There are quits a number
of men who would like to be librarian and
draw $2,500 a year for life. As to the qualifi
cations of the declared candidates there ap
pears to be considerable doubt, except in the
case of Mr. Erasmus Wilson. Nobody who
knows Mr. Wilson can doubt for a moment
that be has special adaptation for tbe manage
ment of a library. He is, in the first place, a
sincere lover of books. His education has
been broad and catholic. He loves books by
nature. A good librarian must have bis heart
in bis work. Then more than -any othr man
that I have talked with on library matters, ho
bas an understanding and appreciation of tbe
diverse influence which the Carnegie Library
can exert upon the community, if handled
properly. He has original and thoroughly
practical ideas of interesting in reading tbe
very people Mr. Carnegie must desires his
library to reach, namely, those who do not and
cannot, by reason of their pecuniary and other
circumstances, read now.
M1
R. Wilson's conception of a librarian's
duties does not halt after placing tbe
books in the shelves, cataloguing and handing
them out to readers. The librarian of a great
public library must be something more than a
mere caretaker and clerk, in Mr. Wilson's idea.
He must plan for the encouragement and di
rection of reading; he must prompt and co-operate
with the educational forces of the com
munity. Tbe best backing that Mr. Wilson
has In his candidacy comes from men whose
names stand for tbe advancement of science,
literature and tbe arts generally among the
rank and file of the people. He would have tbe
heartiest kind of help from the best men in the
two cities if he were maoe librarian.
If the personal qualities which make a roan
what ail tbe world calls a gentleman are desir
ableand who thinks they are not? in a libra
rian, all the more reason then for the choice of
Mr. Wilson.
TT is seldom that a man gets contradicted by
a cyclone. Something very like it occurred
In a lofty building in Pittsburg on Wednesday.
Two gentlemen were standing near the window
looking out at the clouds, ominously fluffy and
gray, which the wind was driving across the
sky.
"I wish," said one, "that I was out of this
building looks like a cyclone coming."
"Nonsense," said the other, "you're much
safer up here than in the street," and as he
spoke a furious gust of wind tore the iron shut
ter from its fastening and hurled it against the
window, sending the glass in big splinters all
oror the room.
THE BUCKET SHOP WAR.
A Chicago Firm Posts the Quotations In Spite
of ihe Bom il of Trade.
Chicago, April 10. Some discussion was
caused in'the Board of Trade circles to-day by
the fact that Schwartz & Dnpee, aleading com
mission firm, were posting the regular quota
tions on their office blackboard for public
inspection, contrary to tho orders of tbe
directors. The messengers ot tho firm were
excluded from the board when the fact was
learned, but members of the board who cannot
be excluded were found to supply tbe rebellious
firm with tbe quotations,
Schwartz fc Dupee claim that their black
boards are for the exclusive use of bona tide
customers and that tho bucket shops and tbo
general public are not allowed to benefit by the
Sosting the jealously guarded figures. Mr.
lupee said to-day that the rutting of Quota
tions was costing his firm 600 per car in' com
missions. In his opinion the recent increase in
business on the board was not due to cutting
oft tbe bucket shops, but to reports as to crop
damage, and be expressed the belief that if the
quotations bad not been cut off tbe business
would have been twice as large.
CURRENT TIMEIji' TOPICS.
AN Illinois farmer has squandered $3,000 on a
cow. He didn't pay that amount for her, but has
spent that much In fines, but as he gets pure, un
adulterated milk he Imagines her peculiarities are
not over-expensive.
In looking over onr Democratic exchanges, a
person Is led to believe that spring Is really at
hand. Tbe chicken crop Is booming to an alarm
ing extent, if the crop or roosters is a criterion to
go by.
Wnr all this suspense of the whereabouts of
George Francis Train? Since sailing from San
Francisco nothing has been beard of him, and a
gasping public is anxious to know whether he Is
on the high seas or taken un quarters with the
cannibals.
A Norfolk, Va., church has resorted to a
brass band to draw an audience, lr the band
proves as dull as the preacher, the peonle or Nor
folk stand a good show of being lost beyond all re
demption. Philadelphia's gait Is not to be sneezed at
hereafter. Twenty-five divorce knots were un
tied in one day recently. Tne Quaker City is fast
putting on metropolitan airs.
BotjLANGEtt is reported dead-broke and
many miles away from home. He should make
application with some American bureau to take
the lecture platform.
The Italian organ recently started in New
York City is proving a miserable failure. The op
position "organs, with monkey attachments, are
too much for It.
NEAT AND ARTISTIC.
Tho Dispatch Contnlns Everything That
Makes n Great Newspaper.
From tbe Klttannlng Democrat and Sentinel.
We call the attention of our readers to the
merits of The Pittsburg Dispatch as a
journal of the greatest excellence in all things
which go to make up a first-class dally news
paper. Tntc Dispatch bas long held an envi
able position among the Pittsburg dailies and
it shows no disposition to loosen its hold on
popular favor by a retrograde policy In its man
agement. Its news and discussions of timely
topics are always presented in a bright and
readable way and come to the reader clothed in
such typographical attractiveness as to be al
ways a source of delight to tbe printer and all
lovers of the neat and artistic
Tbe Sunday edition of this great paper has
shown remarkable vitality and progress. In
extent and variety of its literary features it
rivals the leading metropolitan papers of a
similar kind and its circulation has made such
strides that it now averages over 50,000 copies.
You can make no mistake by joining its large
list of readers,
RHODES & CO. MAY RESUME.
Creditors Willing to Arrange for the Re
opening of tbo Ahton Mills.
Philadelphia, April 10. The creditors of
tho insolvent firm of John B. Rhodes A Co., pro
prietors of the Ashton Mills, of Delawaro coun
ty, held a meeting to-day. About 50 of the lead
ing drygoods houses of tho city were represent
ed, and the expressions of views, with oue or
two exceptions. Indicated a general desire that
some arrangement snoum us maue nereoy
Mr. Joseph B. Rhodes, who constitutes the firm,
may be enabled to reopen the mills at as early a
date as possible.
Mr. Rhodes presented the followlngstatement
of assets and liabilities, the values of real estate,
livo stock and machinery having been taken
from the official records nf Delaware county:
Liabilities, judgments 117,543 07; notes and
open accounts, SZ72.01S 23; total liabilities, $389,
661 30. Assets, mills, machinery, farms and live
stock. E1IW.410 00; stock on hand in mills and
store. $25,000; total assets, $191,410. A committee
was auDOinted to ascertain tho actual value Of
the assets and report at an adjourned meeting
tc be held on Monday next. !
Yotrd Against Revision.
, Ravknswood, W. Va April la Ihe West
Virginia Presbytery, after a long debate, last
bight voted by a majority of one In favor of re
Vision of the confession of faith.
FRIDAY,' APRIL 11,
READY FOR MEBCI'S WORE".
Eleven Norses Grndnatcd nt tbo Homeo
pathic Hospital Interesting Exercises
Several Fashionable Weddings An En
joyable Little Party Other Social Mat
ters. The chapel of the Homeopathic Hospital, on
Second avenue, was filled last evening with a
cultured audience, mostly ladies. The occasion
was the third commencement of the Pittsburg
training school for nurses. Lilies, nasturtlons
and many colored carnations relieved tbe back
of the rostrum, on which were seated President
William Metcalf, Bishop Whitehead, Rov. Dr.
Purves and Dean Willaid and Secretary Mc
Clelland, of the faculty of tbe school. Tbe 23
nurses of the hospital, including the II
graduates, all arrayed In tulle caps,
white aprons and light drossos occupied tbe
right of the ball. The programme of tbe even
ing was an interesting one, and was Inter
spersed by musical selections by a select man
dolin club. About 8:30 o'clock Rev. George T.
Purves, D. D., made tbe invocation, and L. H.
Willard, M. D dean of the training school
faculty, followed with the introductory address.
He described the life of the young ladles in tbe
training school, and comnlimented tbe teacher.
Miss Margarite P. Wright, and Superintendent
Slack, of the hospital.
Right Rev. Cortiandt Whitehead. D. D., made
an address in which he contrasted the hospital
nurses ot 20 years ago. who were usually tbo
abandoned female convicts nf our prisons, with
the cultured, refined ladies, especially trained
ladies who perform the divine work of minister
ing angels in the hospital of the present day.
J. II. McClelland, M. D., Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the school, made an
address to tbe graduates in which he portrayed
tbe more striking features of tbo life they were
aDout to enter upon, and he warned them that
wnue tnere were many rose in tneir patn oi
life, there were also many thorns.
After saying that when some 3 ears ago he had
helped to found the hospital, he did not expect
to be present n such an occasion a that of last
evening. President Wilham Metcalf, of the
Board of Trustees of the hospital, gave tho
young lady graduates their diplomas. Follow
ing are the names of the graduates: Mrs. Nan
nie M. Bebout, Mrs. Zylpha O. Bear, Misses
Pauline J. llraun, Martha E. Brush, Madce S.
Cooper, Carrie (i. Cooper, Sarah C. Covert,
Williamina Duncan, Alma F. English, Ida F.
Giles and Tillie G. McDonald. Mis Harriet
Couch was also a member of tbe class, but was
not ablo to take the examination because of
sickness. She will be examined later.
After C. C. Rinehart, M. D., of the faculty,
delivered the valedictory. Bishop Whitehead
pronounced the benediction.
EXTENDING ITS SCOPE.
The Historical Soclrty Eager to Do Much
More Good.
Tho regular meeting of tho Western Pennsyl
vania Historical Society was held in the Court
House, yesterday afternoon. Tbe report of the
Board of Directors was received and approved.
It outlined a plan for putting new life into tho
society, securing rooms for regular meetings,
securing a fund to purchase a proper library,
and recommended that the annual fee for mem
bership be raised from $1 to $2, and that of life
membership from $5 to $15. The way this object
is to be accomplished is by interesting the busi
ness men of Allegheny and Pittsburg in the
affairs of the society: ask them to become
members, and solicit subscriptions. The report,
after belnir adopted, was referred back to the
board for the purpose of having tho suggestions
in it carried out.
Mr. Thomas Harper read an interesting paper
entitled. "Indian or Iraelitel" It was a refuta
tion of several advanced theories that tho In
dians were originally Israelites, having been one
of tbe lost tribes of Israel. Mr. Harpergave
many interesting parallels between the cus
toms, religious rite?, language, practice of
idolatry, sacrifices to divinities which were in
common use with both the Indians and Israel
ites, and it is upon this similarity in general
customs that the belief had been maintained
that the Indians were only a lost tribe of
Israel.
Mr. Harper argued that they were not, be
cause none of the tribes had been lost, but
were dispersed and absorbed by other nations,
and also that the Indian had no conscience to
distinguish between right and wrong; whereas
the people of Israel bad. The paper was ap
proved and the meeting adjourned.
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
A Fancy Dress Drill nnd a Farce for Free
Reading Rooms.
Last evening the members ot the Mt. Wash
ington ladies' gymnasium class.'gave the first ot
a series of entertainments for the benefit of
the Free Reading Room. A fancy polo drill,
performed by Orin Sadler. Zella Grey, Minnie
Beach, Lucy Sadler, Kate Wilbert, Mena
Eagle, Georgie Beach, Gertrude Heard, Nellie
Torrence, Ella Jones, Elsie Brown Cora Mc
Millen and Bessio Burrows, all little ones, was
performed under tbe direction of Miss Blanche
Jones. It was greeted with loud applause.
Tho farce "Striking Oil," followed. Tbe
cast was as follows: Mr, Watson. Mr, S. W.
Harper: Mrs, Watson, Mrs. McKee; Lord DuU
tonheade. Mr. G. Ocden; A Lunatic, Mr. Mor
land: O'Kafferty, Mr. S. Williams; Laura,
Miss N. Morland; Mrs. I'lunkelt, Miss L. Mor
land; Miss Clarendon, Miss Friscilla Young.
The play went off splendidly, and for amateurs,
the performers were really excellent. The
whole affair wound up with a pleasant supper;
Library Hall.
AN ALLEGHKNI WEDDING.
Miss Emma Taylor Peoples Becomes tbo
Bride of Josrph Williams, Jr.
In tbe Buena Vesta Street M. E. Church an.
other Easter weddiog came off y csterday. Miss
Emma Taylor Peoples was married to Mr.
Joseph Williams, Jr., the service being read by
Rev. Dr. Miller, pastor of tho church. The
bridemaid was Miss Margaret Snodgrass, of
Bellovuc. and the groomsman Mr. E. Nor
macott. Messrs. W. H. .Williams, "W. M. Mc
Elroy, T. M. Harton and Thaddeus Peoples
officiated as ushers. Several hundred guests
were present from all over tbe United States
Dr. Bissel), organist of the Buena Vesta
Street Church, presided at the organ, and
played several selections from "Lohengrin"
and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." After
the ceremony a reception was given at the
Palo Alto street residence of the bride's father,
Mr. William Peoples. Subsequently the bride
and groom left for New York, from whence
thev will proceed to Boston, and thence by sea
to Florida and Cuba.
SIX HUNDKED GUESTS
At the Flcmtng-Jitlson Wedding In East
T.lbertr Yesterday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon, at tbo Calvary Episco
pal Church, East Liberty, Dr. Richard K. Flem
ing was married to Miss Elizabeth S. Jillson,
daughter of Prof. B. C. Jillson, of tho High
School. The church was crowded to overflow
ing, some 600 invited guests and a host of spec
tators being present. The bride looked Charm
ing in a fawn-colored Paris traveling robe; and
after the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. George Hodges, A. M., Rector of Calvary,
the newly wedded pair drove to the Baltimore
and Ohio depot, whence they proceeded to
Washington, D, C, their honeymoon headquar
ters. The ushers for the occasion were Dr. J. H.
Thompson, George West, Dr. W. A. Kossler,
William Kerr, Charles West and Dr. Thomas
Gallagher. The presents, which were very
handsome and valuable, numbered about 60,
and came from far and near.
Hornberger MncKrell.
Miss Bessio MacKrell, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
sister of' J. C. MacKrell, of Hazel wood, and
Mr. Harry O. Hornberger. of Hazelwood. were
married vesterday. The bride is very hand
some and distinguished looking, beside being
quite a noted musician,
Married at Mansfield.
Miss Eleanor J. MacConnell was married yes
terday in the TJ. P. Church, Mansfield Valley,
Pa., to Samuel J. Fleming, of Pittsburg. Miss
MacConnell is a daughter of Joseph MacCon
nell, of Mansfield.
Social Chatter.
Moore's Hall, Hazelwood, was last eve
ning the scene of considerable gaiety, a cotillion
being given there under the auspices of sev
eral young married ladles of Hazelwood.
A reception was given yesterday by the
pupils of Christy's Dancing Academy. Fully
SOU Invitations were issued and tbe attendance
wa3 large.
Mrs. John Haworth, of Stockton avenue,
Allegheny, gave a dance last evening in honor
ot her daughter.
TO AMALGAMATE THE SOCIETIES.
Presbyterians Call a Yonng People's Con
vention on the 15lb.
An offort is being made by Presbyterian
lenders In this city to form a Young People's
1'resbjterian Alliance. To this end a meeting
Will bo held in the Second IT. P. Church, Sixth
areuue, on the 15th Inst. All ot the various
young people's associations of theMonongahela
Presbytery will be tepresented at the meeting.
Tbe object of tbe alliance is to unite in closer
bonds these various bodies, to that their Chris,
tian work may be productive of greater
results.
. 1890.
NO NEED OF A NAVY.
The Provision for Three Battle Ships De
feated la tbe Honse A Test of the Civil
Service Lnvr The Tariff BUI to be Re
ported on Monday.
tTtfA sniNOTON, April la The House to-day
went into Committee of tbe Whole upon
the naval appropriation bill. Mr. Herbert, of
Alabama, offered an amendmont providing for
tbe construction of two (Instead of three)
coast line battle ships. Lost. 31 to 62. Mr.
Peters, of Kansas, moved to strlko out the
entire clause for tbe increase of the
navy. He believed that tbe United States had
no need of battle ships, and possessed all
tbe cruisers that it required. Mr. Cannon, of
Illinois, said that he did not know much about
the navy, but be wished to make a few re
marks about tbe bill. Continuing, he said that
nevertheless he began to suspect that he knew
as much as the experts on the floor. He had
watched naval progress and feared that those
Bhips proposed to be built would Decomo obso
lete before completion. He believed in a small,
compact and perfect navy, Including tbe best
type of vessels.
Mr. Kerr, of Iowa, said that he represented
a district in which there resided many Quakers,
who had sent him petition after petition re
questing him to vote against this appropriation
loran incieaso of the navy. They knew that
this preparation for warfare was in the direc
tion of war with foreign countries. After
further debate Mr. Holman, ot Indiana, moved
to strike out the paragraph providing for the
three battle ships, but leaving in the provision
for an armed cruiser. Agreed to OS to 70. Mr.
Peters, of Kansas, then withdrew bis motion
to strike out the entire clause. The bill was
then favorably reported to tbe House, but no
final action was taken and the House ad
journed. w
Testing the Civil Service Lnvr.
Tn the case of tbe Old Dominion Republican
League action bas been instituted in tbe
courts of this District for violation of the United
States civil service laws. It bas been deter
mijed to waive all further proceedings, and to
admit a statemeut of facts on the part ot the
defendant, C. A. Newton, President of the
league, in order that tbe same may be passed
upon in a higher court, and a final decision had
In the Supreme Court of the United States.
Newton, who is not a Government officer, and
who is charged with a violation of the civil ser
vice law by soliciting contributions of
Government employes for campaign pur
poses, will test the right under the
civil service law to solicit such
contributions by one not in the employment of
tbe Government, and also test tbe question
whether tbe sending of a letter by such a one
to a Government employe and delivered on his
desk is a solicitation forbHden by tho twelfth
section of the civil service law, and if it is a
solicitation, whether that law is consistent witb
the Constitution ot the United States.
Programme un thf TarlfH
A ccording to the arrangements made when
tbe tariff bill was laid before the Ways and
Means Committee by the Republican members
ten days ago, it was called up for final disposi
tion, so far as the committee is concerned, this
morning. Without reading the long bill, a
direct vote was taken upon tbe question of re
porting it to the House with a favorablo
recommendation just as it Stands. Tbe result
was that tbe report was ordered by a party
vote. Chairman McKIulev desired to make
tho report to tbe House at once,
but as Mr. Carlisle stated that he
had not quite completed the report of the mi
nority and desired a few days' time, an under
standing was reached that the bill should be
reported to the Honse Monday next. The
committee will have another meeting on that
day and will endeavor to adopt a programme
lor the debate in the House.
John Sloan, of New York, made a brief argu
ment to-day before tbe committee in favor ot
incorporating in the bill a specific provision
covering art squares, a new kind of carpet, to
equalize tho duty with tbe increases made in
the cases of other carpets.
Thnt Pacific Railroad Debt.
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads
entered upon tho formal consideration of
the Senate bill providing for the settlement of
Government indebtedness of the Union and
Central Pacific Railroad Companies. Tbe first
fire Sections covering the case of tbe Union
Pacific Company were approved, with a few
changes, tbe most important of which is one re
ducing from 3 per cent to 1 per cent the in
terest to be paid by the company on the bonds
falling due during the next five years. Tbis
is a partial concession to the wishes of the com
pany, which desired the low rates of interest to
prevail for tbe first ten years. Provision is
made, however, for capitalizing the difference
between the X per cent rate and tbe full 3 per
cent rate for five years, so that tbe effect of tbe
change is to reduce the amount of the payments
for a time, but to make the final payments
heavy enough to cover the difference. The
committee also struck out of the. fourth sec
tion the clause relating to a Government guar
antee of the bonds.
For tho First Time Since tbo War.
At the review of the regular troops and the
District National Guard to-morrow, which
has been ordered for the special benefit of tbe
delegates to the Fan-American Conference,
President Harrison will be the reviewing
officer. He will be supported by the members
of his Cabinet and the delegates to the Inter
national conference. This will be tbe first
time since the War of tbe Rebellion that a
President has officially reviewed troops by
virtue of his office of Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy of the United States.
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY
Between City and Suite Officials Over tbo
Condemnation of Diseased Cattle.
Chicago, April 10. The long-standing dis
pute between tbe city authorities and the State
Board of Live Stock Commissioners in regard
to the disposition of the lump-jawed cattle
reached act Isis this morning when H.C.McChes
ney. a member of tbo board, came into the
Mayor's office and served a paper upon His
Honor, demanding police protection for the re
moval of some 19 head of cattle, enndemred by
tho city health authorities as diseased, from
the pen in which they are quarantined In the
stockyards to Bine Island.
Tbe Mayor sent for Health Commissioner
Wickersbaro.wboimmediately declared that the
attempt to remove the cattle from the yards
was simply a scheme to evade the city's bealth
ordinances in the interests of an unscrupulous
ring, which is endeavoring to create a market
for lrtmp-jawed cattle in this citv. Dr. Wick
ersbam called upon tbe Mayor for sufficient
police force to enable officers to carry out tho
city ordinance, and abate the nuisance by
slaughtering the cattle and having them ren
dered "ithin one hour.
The Mayor then called in the corporation
counsel, and a secret conference on the ques
tion involved was begnn. Tho city officials
finally capitulated, it being tbe opinion of tbe
corporation counsel that it would be Injudicious
of the city to Interfere with the removal of the
cattle if the State officials should essay to
enforce it.
WILL FILL MANSELL'S PULPIT.
Rev. G. W. Tarbnsli Called to tbo First M.
E. Cbnrch of McKeesport.
rerxciAL teleobam to tuk dispatch.:
McKeesport, April 10. Rev. G. W. Tur
busb, of WestChester county, N. Y has been
appointed pastor of tbe First Methodist Epis
copal Church to fill the vacancy made by Rev.
Dr. Mansell's suspension.
Rev. Turbush is an entire stranger to the
congregation of the First Church, and will en
ter upon his duties without any bitter feeling
from members interested in the late unpleas
antness. He is a man of fine ability, aged
about 40 years, and is married, having a wife
and several children. He will enter upon his
duties as soon as he can make bis arrangements
to leave his present home.
A SURE SIGN OF SUMMER.
We can tell the summer's coming;
Not because'tbc bees are bumming,
Nat because there's perspiration on the faces we
may meet.
But there Is a surer reason
Why we think we near the season
The people all ate walking on the shady Bide the
street.
1 We are sure that summer's near ns;
Not because the blackbirds cheer ns.
Not because our wives are cleaning honse while
we tile carpet heat,
K ot because of Making gardens
Nor or flashy Dolly Vardens
Tho people all are Walking on the shady side the
street.
We are sure the winter's over;
No, because we smell the clover,
Nor because themilk we boy at morn or evening
isn't sweet.
Not because oar wives are sighing
To be summer dresses buying
Tbe people all are walking on the shady side the
street.
Summer surely Is advancing;
Not because the files are dancing
About bur heads to find a ticklish place to drag
their" feci.
Not because bOck beer Is flowing
A or of folks to picnics going
The people all are walking on the shady Side the
street, "
0DB MAIL POUCH.
The Discharged Conductors.
To the Editor ofTne Dispatch:
In looking over to-day's edition I find an
item reading: "At the general office of the
Pennsylvania Company yesterday It was stated:
'We do not believe Mr. Ford ever made
tbe statement that no conductor should remain
on the lines more than four years. It is con
trary to the policy of the Pennsylvania Compa
ny to be suspicious of their men. It observes
civil service reform In the promotion of men
for faithful duties. AH Mr. Ford's subordi
nates know him to be a liberal man and a gen
tleman, both in personal treatment and his en
deavors to give as liberal compensation as Is
practicable.' "
In answer I would ask why. U Mr. Ford is a
liberal man and a gentleman, does be, at tbe
start, brand his conductors to all patrons of the
road by forcing upon them ticket slips which
read: "The conductor" will indicate by punch
mark from and to the station you pay fare.
Should any mistake arise tbe passenger will
please report the facts to Mr. Ford." In other
words, be asks each passenger to be the rail
road's detective. We are suspicious, say tbe
railroad people, of all our conductors. If. as
tbe article reads. It is contrary to the policy of
the Pennsylvania Company to be suspicion of
tbelr employes, why do they do tbUT For both
tried and untried hare to submit to said branded
indignity.
Again, tho conductors werp, according to the
article, discharged for sufficient reasons, and
it would not be to their interest to have
matters investigated.
It Is this same imputation that makes every
conductor desire an investigation. No evi
dence, however derogatory, can hurt more than
sending them out discharging "for sufficient
reasons." yet not stating reason s.and leaving all
tbe world to treat them with suspicion. 1 am a
regular patron of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad
lines, as well as others, and know many of the
men sent off, and a more gentlemanly, courte
ous set of conductors I never met.
Regular Traveler.
Pittsbtjro, April 10.
A Laborer on n Library Site.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
As I read The Dispatch daily I see consid
erable talkabout locating tbe Carnegie Library
I concluded to suggest that tbe city buy the
real estate bounded by Washington and Bed
ford avenue, and join it with tbe water basin.
I think this wnuld make an excellent location,
and as tbe main-objection Mr. Carnegie has to
tbe site is tne burning of coal on the locomotives
no doubt tbe railroad company would abolish
it and beautify the grounds below it. Also
there is talk of tbe center of the citv moving
eastward or toward East Liberty. The main
business portion of tbe city will always be tbe
center and the terminal points of all tbe rail
ways. If tho library is located in the East End, will
we have a branch in the city? If not, how
many of our working men will ever see it with
out they go out and have a look at the outside
of tbe building on Sunday? How many work
ing people will movo out to East Liberty when
they can get as cbean. if not cheaper repts, in
the city, and bow often will the people ot tbe
Sontbslde and Mount Washington and other
districts see the library? Then again, was the
donation made for tbe wealthy or the laboring
men? If for the former, put it in the East
End; if for the latter, locate it in the city. The
rich are better able to come to the city than the
poor are to go to tbe East End.
Pittsburg, April 10. Blacksmith.
Have Come Is Correct.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Is the following sontence correct: "I would
have came in had he not been there?" Or
should come be used instead nf came?
Uniontown, April 10. Inquirer.
Thn Monon. Incline.
To the Editor of The Dlspatcbt
In answer to "Constant Reader's" inquiry,
would state that the Mnnongahela Incline com
menced operations in 1872. DlART.
Pittsburg, April 10.
A DEFECTIVE MEMORY
Prevents tbe Secretnry of ihe Gas Trust
From Giving Awny Secrets.
Chicago, April 10 The taking of testimony
on F. M. Charlton's motion for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Chicago Gas Trust
began this morning before Commissioner
Windes. Theodore B. Wells, Secretary and
Treasurer of tbe trust, was put on the stand
and subjected to a long and searching exami
nation. His answers, however, were very
guarded, and If the trust had any secrets
which It wished to retain it still has them, for
Mr. Wells gave none of them away in his testi
mony. His memory in regard to matters
which Mr. Charlton desired most to get at was
very faulty indeed, and when such points were
touched upon he was forced to admit that he
could not recall tbe facts. Among the matters
concerning which his memory was deficient,
were these: As to whether or not the four
companies which formed the trust owned gas
plants at the time of ihelr sale to the trust: as
to whether or not the trust has any money on
deposit: as to who wrote the minutes of the
last meeting oi tbe trust; who turned them over
to tho witness after the meeting," or as to where
tbay are now.
Tbe examination continued as follows: "Do
you remember the trust paying a dividend on
March 2S"
"Only by hearsay."
"By hearsay: who paid it?"
"The Fidelity Insurance. Trnst and Safe De
posit Company, of Philadelphia." To whom
was the stock of the trust transferred and
wbatwasthe amount received for such stock
the witness could not say. His books would
show that, however.
"Did the Fidelity company buy the stock of
tho Gas Trust Company?" asked Mr. Charlton
of the witness.
"It was deeded to tho Fidelity," replied, the
witness after a long wait.
"Who carried the deed to tbe Fidelity?"
'I did."
"When?"
"On tho day nf the meeting last March."
"To whom did you give the deed?"
"Mr. Widener, one ot our directors."
A PLEA FOR THE CONFESSION.
Dr. Cnnntnghnm Arcars for the Old Articles,
nnd RpvUion Is Defented.
ISFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH.t
Clavsville, April 10. The last session of
tne Washington Presbytery was held to day.
Yesterday the revisionists, led by Rev. Dr.
Moffatt, President of tho Washington and
Jefferson College, made 2 vigorous attack upon
what they called the objectionable manner of
expression of somo points in the confession of
faith. To-day the anti-revisionists were led by
Dr. Cunningham. He maintained that
the articles on which revision was
asked wore the rugged and prominent
points of theconfesslonof faith, and the funda
mental principles of tho Presbyterian Church,
to change which would be to destroy its
identity, and weaken the effectiveness of its
peculiar system. He ridiculed the idea of a
''sweet confession," that Rev. Mr. Snowden
wanted. He said the demand for revision did
not como from the lay members of the church,
but from a half dozen high churchmen ot New
York, who sought to break away from tbe most
honored tenets of the church.
Tho Doctor made a powerful argument for
tbe retention of the anciont doctrines of the
church. It was as clear, compact, comprehen
sive system of doctrine ever formulated. The
scholastic theology of tbe Western Pennsyl
vania divines bad been ridiculed, but it was the
"rock of conservatism" that would always
keep tbe distinctive features of tbe church In
tact. Tho voto was 17 for and 12 against re
vision. CANADA'S TARIFF BILL.
Secretnry Blaine's Idea of Reciprocity Ad
mired by Ihe Opposition.
Ottawa, Ont., April 10. The delate on tbe
clauses of tbe new tariff bill was adjourned
last night shortly after midnight without tbe
addition of the clause concerning Increased
duty on live cattle, sheep and hogs. The de
bate was continued to-day, and there is no
doubt that the tight will be long and furious.
Mr. Freeman said he would prefer to take
Secretary of state Blaine's Idea of reciprocity,
which was that Canada could only get reclpro
city by accepting political union, rather than
the opinion of Senator Hltt regarding recipro
city. Mr. McMillan, Dr. Lauderken. Messrs.
McMullou, Bechard. Wilson, ilulock and
Waldio all spoke against tho increase of dntv
on the ground already stated by other opposi
tion members.
Hon. Mr. BowclI.MInister of Customs, denied
that there was any spirit of retaliation in tbe
tariff cianges. So far as tbe Canadian Gov
ernment was concerned, it had no intention to
rednce tbo tariff. As to the course whicb the
United States was pursuing, they were prompt
ed to it by such speeches as were delivered by
the Opposition members. Ko one bad ever
heard of a duty of 5 cents on eggs until the
Commercial Unionists had made their bowling
tour through Canada. The object ot the
Americans was to get Canada politically allied
to tbe United States.
Exploring lllfe Northern Sens.
Ban Francisco, April 10. The United
States Coast iVrvey'i steamer Patterson sailed
from here tbis morning for Alaska, having on
hoard a party of explorers from New York
whom she will land at Juneau. Tbe Patterson
will spend about levea months making surveys
In Northern leas.
CURIOUS C0NDEKSAT10NS.
Cincinnati's lamp posts are draped with
crape in memory of a deceased director of the
gas company.
A vein of copper ore, supposed also to
contain gold, has been discovered by a pros
pector about 12 miles southeast of Pilot Rock,
Ore.
The returns of the pensioned veterans
who fonght under the great Napoleon, who
now receive $50 a year, put their number at 112,
instead of ISO as In 1S8S.
Within the past week tbe Sheriff of At
lantic county, N. J., has sold 200 farms to fore
close mortgages, and over 40 families have been
evicted and are without homes and shelter.
An Americus, Ga., negro is starving
himself to death after threo efforts to kill him
self by poisonin2.aU because his affections have
been trilled with by a dusky damsel of Cuth
bert. "Wine is now transported in Europe in
tank cars, just as petroleum is here. One car
recently carried 3.000 gallons from Italy to Ber
lin, and the contents were received in good
condition.
There is now on exhibition at the Third
National Bank in Scranton a check bearinx
the signature of George Washin"ton. It was
drawn just threo months and one day beforo
his death.
While a fire alarm pole was being sunk
into the ground at Macon Friday it went Into a
grave that bad evidently been the remany lontc
years, as nothing was found save the remnants
of a coffin.
A young lady who was recently ad
mitted to the Massachusetts bar secured a
client, and last week married him. Bhe Is now
goiner to apply for admission to practice before
tbe United States Supreme Court.
The English Postal Department is ad
vertising for bids for the carrying of the mails
by coaches between London and several nearby
places. The coaches are to run only at night
and to take tho mails which now go by train.
A woman, Misj Jessie CarsoD, drives
the stage between Osage ana Park Rapids,
Minn. She has done it for years making three
trips a week summer and winter, and often
witb tbe thermometer down to 40 degrees be
low zero.
A factory for condensing milk and coffee
has been built at Buena Park. Cat. It was
Started up lor business last Wednesday and
was inspected by many visitors. When in full
operation it will use tho milk of 3,500 cons
every day. The plant cost $20,000.
Matilda Louise Shumack, 15 years old,
died at St, John. N. B from an electric shock.
While at tbe- Salvation Army barracks she
touched an electric lamp with an iron poker,
and at tbe same time she unconsciouslv caught
an Iron post, thus completing the circuit.
The construction of the pillars and
foundations of the great Forth blidge con
sumed 21,000 ton: of cement and 707,000 cubio
leet of granite. The total amount of resnlting
masonry is 117,000 cubic yards. Tbe weight ot
the steel in the bridge proper is 51,000 tons.
A new museum will soon he started in
Paris, to be known as the Museum of the
French Army and to comprise ancient uni
forms, equipments, arms and everything relat
ing to the history of French regiments. An
enormous amount of material has already been
secured.
One-seventh of the coal mined is lost
from beine broken up too finely to be burned
with profit. A prominent railroad company ia
now mixing the dust with pitch, and compress
ing it into blocks that bnrn like hard coal, with
the advantage that they are entirely consumed
to ashes and leave no clinkers.
Mr. Jacobs, of "West Chester, Pa.,
weighs 320 pounds and his wife tips the beam at
275. There are eight children in the family and
each weighs over 200 pounds. Mr. Jacobs'
mother was a very weighty lady, weighing over
SCO pound". Combined, the weight of the fam
ily is considerably over 2,200 pounds.
There Is a very curious stone about
which very little is ever heard. It is called the
"Alexandrite," in honor of Alexander of
Russia, who was very fond of them. In the
daytime they resemble tn emerald, except that
they are somewhat darker, but at night they
are a deep purplish red. They are found in
India, and. like all rare stones, vary muchiu
their qualities.
A whale whose sands of life have all
rnn out is stranded on tbe beych opposite tba
mouth ot the Banana river, near Melbourne,
Fla. His length over all is 45 feet and 2 inches;
beam about 10 feet; breadth of tail, JO feet 8
lncbes; length of jaw, 9 feet 6 inches. The im
mense catcass is the center of attraction just
now, but it bids fair soon to be noted more for
its power of repulsion than of attraction.
The District Attorney of Georgia says
that moonshiners make a broad distinction be
tween perjury in the State courts and perjury
In tbe Federal courts. They perjure them
selves outrageously in the latter tribunals and
think nothing of it. They consider it their
privilege to beat tbe Government if tbey can,
fair means or fouL These same people can
not be induced to perjure themselves In a State
court.
A new ventilator car has been con
structed for the transportation of bananas and
other perishable fruit. Tbe car has small win
dows, with slat shutters in the front, year and
sides. On the inside of the windows are the
iron slide to slide over the windows should the
dranght caused by tbe moving train be mora
than is required. Inside the car movable
open-work shelves are placed so that twice as
many bunches nf bananas can be packed In the
car as in the ordinary freight cars.
A Scotch baker named Cameron, in
Melbourne, had a strike in his shop, and when
his delivery wagon went out it was followed by
a buggy containing pickets of the strikers, who
endeavored to induce tbe men in the wagon to
quit work. Cameron hired another buggy and
a rove along behind the pickets witb a gun
across his knees. Whenever tbe pickets at
tempted to talk to bis men on the delivery
wagon he jumped down and threatened to
shoot. He succeeded in making the pickets
abandon their work, but be bas neen summoned
to appear in court for intimidation with armed
weapons.
An automatic nickel-in-the-slot photo
graphing machine has been invented. Tba
person who wishes to be photographed stands
in front of the machine, at a distance of about
2Ji feet, and looks stpadily into tbe lens
for the space of five seconds. The sound of a
cong informs him when tho operation is over.
The interior machinery then passes the tin
plate on which tho likeness is taken through a
chemical bath In order to develop the picture,
ana another to secure Its permanence, and
finally throngh a water b.itb, where it is
washed. In les3 than 50 seconds the finished
portrait Is ejected.
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.
First Tramp Bill, what would yon do
tlf you had a t'onsand d pilars
Second Tramp i'a give yous ae cold shake.
Terre Haute Express.
Patient I am afraid something is the
matter with mr bead, doctor.
Doctor (examining patient's head) It Is all
imagination, sir; there is nothing In it Hew
Xork Sun.
Briggs Sometimes I wish I could he a
hermit, and not have to associate with my fellow
men. Braggs You can get practically the same ef
fect by eating onions. Terre Haute Express.
"By George," Baid Hendrick Hudson as
he entered New Jfork harbor, what a beautiful
scene I I could stand here all day and drink it
in."
"Indeed you are right," said his mate, "It U
most excellent port." Harper's Bazar.
Health Assured. Physician I fear yon
have been keeping yourself too closely confined.
You should go out more. Take a constitutional
every morning before breakfast.
Colonel Mvehigh I always do, doctor, two of
'em, and never less than three fingers. Hew
Xork Weekly.
Busy Cabman (closing the door) Where
to, sir?
Apoplectic Gentleman (gasping) I I can't
catch my breath. 1-1 reel as ir 1 were going to
die.
Busy ICabman-Yes, sir. Shall I drive to an
undertaker's or the morgue, sir? Jew J"or
Weetl'j.
, Farmer's "Wife "What Is your name?
Tramp Bill.
Fanner's Wife-Land! You ain't the Bill for
the promotion or mendicancy that's been In all
the papers lately, be you?
Tramp (sadly) Nome, that was a chum of mine.
He was killed before he reached the House. I'm
Indigent Tension Bill. You'll always know me,
'cause I'll never pass.-Fuc.
a pertinent Question.
'Twas at the Easter services. Her fairand
sou lfnl face
Seemed quite the personation or both pfetT and
grace:
And to this nay, when memory her gracious pres
ence brings,
I think the thought her face first brought an
angel minus wings.
Was It a prayer she offered as with holy thoughts
she ait?
Ah, not She simply asked a friend: ''Where did
'you get that hat?" CMtaao Herald.
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