BEarogBwrai 3wr rF rf-yrn THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY. APRIL 17, 18,90. fe r.. ? i" 't - Me Bi tenj. ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8. 1S16, Vol.43, No. 69. Entered at Pittsburg I'ostofficc ovcmbcrK l7. as second-class matter. Business Office Corner Smithfleld and Diamond Streets. News Rooms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street. Ijstcrn Advertising Office, lioom 40, Tribune Building, IcwYork. THE DISPATCH is regularly on tale at JJrcntano's, 5 Union iSquai c, A'euJ York, uhere anyone uho has been disappointed at a hotel news stand can obtain it. TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOTAGE FREE IX THE UNITED states. JtAlLT OtsrATCH, ne Year. t 8 00 Daily Dl&rATCU, PcrQuarter 200 DAILY DlSl'ATCIL One Month "0 Daily IMsrATCH, Including Sunday, 1 year. 1000 Daily DlsriTCH, lncludingfcunday.3m'ths. 250 Daily DisrATCU, lncludingbunday.lniontli 90 MU.DAY Dispatch. One cir 150 TV LLKLY Dispatch, One l car 115 The Daily- Dispatch is delivered bycarrlersat J.' cents per week, or including fcundaj edition, at 20 cents per week. PITTSBURG. THURSDAY. APR. 17, 1S901 ' 3-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. THE LAST REVISION. After what at one time bade fait to be an interminable succession of changes for ward and backward, the tariff bill was re ported to the House yesterday. It is ac companied by the majority report of the Committee on "Ways and Means, which is summarized elsewhere, and argues the merits of the bill more fully than can be done within the limits of a single editorial article. The important chances from the pro visions as stated in the last summary of the bill are those with regard to sugar and hides. Sugar below Xo. 16 is made free of duty, and above that grade is given a pro tection of four-tenths of a cent per pound, which just about covers the labor cost of refining sugar. The sugar producers are compensated for this sharp reduction by a bounty of 2 cents per pound, which is somewhat below the average protection at present. Hides are also left on the free list A study of these changes will show that they are marked improvements. Sugar, an article of universal consumption, is to be made as cheap here as elsewhere. The power of a combination to enhance its price will be completely shattered. The produc tion of domestic sugar will be stimulated by the bounty; while sugar refiners have a pro tection equal to the wages which they must pay to refine sugar. This adjustment pro tects all legitimate interests and abolishes the illegitimate combination which has levied excessive profits on this staple for the past few years. The final decision as to hides is also wise. It is well known that under that arrange ment the leather industry has been prosper ous, while the production of cattle has mul tiplied. At present the cattle interests are depressed; but it is due to the expansion of production and other causes with which the tariff has nothing to do A duty of 15 per cent on hides would have made no appre ciable difference in the price received by cattle raisers, while it would undoubtedly have hampered the leather industry. The bill is now fairly launched in the shape that has been stated. That there will be hard fights over many of its provisions is a foregone conclusion; and in what shape it will be when Congress gets through with it requires a political prophet to foretell. A COHSEEVATIVE COUBSE. The course of the railroad yard men, in presenting their claims to the officers of the companies, turns out to be more conserva tive than was foreshadowed by the earliest reports. Whether by error of the statements, or by the heated talk of some of the men, the impression was clearly conveyed that a strike was threatened t the end of twenty four hours if the demands of the men were not granted. This would not only have been decidedly peremptory, but contrary to the rules of the best labor organizations. It is fair to say that the men have presented tluir claims without any such threat and are at present calmly leaving the matter to tbe consideration ot the railroad officials. That puts them in a much more conservative and discreet attitude than the one with which they were first credited. It leaves the subject open for mutual conferences, with a view to attaining a satisfactory com promise. It is to be honed that both sides will work together to secure that result. A QUESTION FOE MRS. LESLIE. In a letter published some time ago Mrs. frank Leslie said: "I would like to be a man for a little while that I might make love to at least two or three women." This is a rather quaint desire, exhibiting the lady's ignorance of the great passion. Per haps Mrs. Leslie did no harm in wanting to lie a man with three sweethearts, because her desire could not be gratified anyhow. But she may congratulate herself that it is not possible for her to make the experiment Her sex saves her from a peck of trouble in this instance. A Connecticut man has followed a pro gramme similar to that which Mrs. Leslie would follow were she a man, that is to say, he has made love to two or three women, and he asks our esteemed cotemporary, the yew York Sun, to tell him how to get out of the consequences. "Pray, what would Mrs. Leslie do with herself or the two or three women after she had made love to them?" he asks. The Sun has very little com Tort to give him. "We are inclined to think that the lively and imaginative Mrs. Leslie cannot answer this question satisfactorily. If she were a man she would know that to make love to one woman is no small undertaking, and that to make love to three at once can only bring the maker to great grief at last. Alf EXPEET ON THE TUBA. The Collector of the Port of New York has decided that the English E. flat tuba player imported by Mr. P. T. Barnum is ab artist in the meaning intended by the Alien Contract Labor Law and so not liable to ex clusion from this country. Evidence was produced to show that this musician was an exnert player upon the tuba. It is tolerably cafe to assume that the Strauss orchestra, which it was feared would have trouble in landing, will be allowed to pass unmolested. Musicians who come here under contract will have to show that they are experts and bo "artists." The bad musicians, the mur derers of harmony, will be allowed to enter as.heretofore without question, so long as they have no contract with any American. With regard to the tuba player who has lieeu admitted we do not know that there is any particular cause for rejoicing. He is an expert with the tuba we are told, as it that were a recommendation. Do you remember what the Mikado said when he heard that his son, in tbe disguise of a second trombone player, had been executed? "Perhaps it served him right," was His Majesty's re mark, to which Ko Ko effusively assented with, "It did, Your Majesty; he was the worst trombone player 1 ever heard." Now we would not suggest that an expert tuba player should be p'ut to death as soon as apprehended, but we think the generous attitude of this land of the free toward all the world could hardly be better exemplified than in the welcome it extends even to the player upon the tuba. Perhaps the Collector of the Port was thinking of potatoes when he admitted the tuba player. There are tubas and tubers, however. ME. INGALLS' EPIGEAMS. "The purification of politics is an irides cent dream." This is an epigram of Sena tor Ingalls' making. The Kansas states man is hardly an ideal authority to consult upon purity in politics. In fact, he is not a very good counselor on any subject. He is too fond of coiuiug and uttering epigrams. Probably he has a good stock of common sense in some retired cupboard of his mind. But he does not use it. Common sense, judgment, truth and knowledge, he is will ing to sacrifice them all to sharpen the point of a single epigram. So he comes to call the purification of politics an iridescent dream, and to declare that "the decalogue and the golden rule have no place in a po litical campaign," which he com pares by epigram again to war, with its license "to deceive the adversa ry, to hire Hessians, to purchase mercenaries, to mutilate, to kill, to destroy." It would not be safe for Ingalls to apostro phize his mother in an epigram. Chance shapes the point of his sayings. "We are not so unkind as to imagine that Mr. In galls, in his heart of hearts, believes all the rubbishy, vicious stuff he utters. He has an insane delight in making aphorisms out his large vocabulary. Apparently he can not help it. Mr. Ingalls' fellow countrymen need not abandon the fight for purer politics because the Kansas Senator remarks that it has the ' qualittes of a rainbow. The bowot hope will not cease to glitter above the political horizon because Mr. Ingalls throws an epi gram at it. The honesty of a man like ex President Cleveland may be ponderous, and that gentleman's general inclination toward cleaner politics may torment Mr. Ingalls, but the majority of men will refuse for those reasons to throw political decency and hon esty overboard. Finally facts will stay facts in spite of all epigrams to the contrary. Mr. Ingalls' liver is surcharged. An epi gram of calomel might be a relief. WOMEN EEFOEMEES. The women of the town of Edgerton, Kan., are in high feather. They have reason to be. Last week they elected the entire mu nicipal ticket Every candidate was a woman, and accordingly Edgerton's Mayor, Police Judge, Council and City Clerk will shortly he of the fair sex. The women's ticket was elected on a plaform of radical reform. The saloons of Edgerton had de fied tbe best elements of the community, and the women started out to clean the town. The men and the saloon keepers did not be lieve that women were in earnest, and they made light of the campaign of reform. But in Kansas a woman's vote is as good as a man's in municipal elections, and they voted with splendid unanimity. They also took care to corral their male relations and friends. Victory perched upon their ban ners. And the saloon keepers are leaving the town. In Pittsburg the situation is not the same. The principal popular cry to be heard just now is for more saloons. Beform campaigns are not in fashion. The women are not moving in politics as much as they did. In fact, Edgerton, Kan., seems to be ahead in some moral aspects. EAILWAYS AND B0ADS. The improvement of country roads is a matter which interests everybody. Tbe Jlailaay Register points out why it is to the interest of railways to have good rural roads. "We may quote one of the reasons: "The ability of a community to get to market at all seasons of theyear will cause a steadier flow of traffic to the railway line, making the dull season less dull and the busy season less importunate in its demands for facilities." Upon the Vandalia system some years ago it was proposed to haul gravel free in order tnat the farmers along its line might con struct and maintain such roads as would en able them to convey their produce to the sta tions on the railway. "We do not know whether the experiment was made, or with what results, but good roads undoubtedly tend to make a region prosperous, and the railway shares in that prosperity. INCEEASED PIG LEON PE0DUCTI0N. The statistics of pig iron production show that the output of that staple for the first three months of 1S90 is 27 per cent greater than for the same period in the preceding year. This is a decided corroboration of the position which The Dispatch has taken that there was such a capacity of blast furnace production.ready to go into operation on every appreciation of prices, as to make a boom in iron practically impossible. The increased output of pig iron also has a very positive relation with the maintenance of present prices. A material expansion of tbe railroad consumption of iron is looked lor this year, which is likely to absorb the in creased production of pig metal. But when production is enhanced in anticipation of the demand, it is reasonable to inquire whether the process of enhancing the cost of the raw materials for that staple has not been carried as far as is consistent with a wise prevision for the future. The retirement of District Master Work man Ross from the leadership of tbe Knigbtsof Labor to take a position in Captain Dravo's of ficii was made the subject of some compliment ary resolutions at the quarterlj meeting of the District Assembly yesterday. To the outside observer it would seem that the charge of tbe labor interests of such a county as Allegheny ought to be a more important position than an nssistant surveyorship. But the functions of labor leadership are not generally remunera tive. With the transcontinental roads known as the great national highway s.the position of Stan ford and Huntington as great national high waymen becomes undisputed. If they have fallen out, the chances of honest people are greatly improved. The question who will succeed Mr. Ran dall is becoming an interesting one in Phila delphia. Mr. Bullitt of Bullitt bill fame, is in the field tor tbe Republican nomination; bnt as tbe district has been carefully kept Demo cratic for Mr. Randall's sake, the chances of a Republican do not seem to be very roseate. Perhaps now that Mr. Randall is gone, the ne cessity of keeping a district in Philadelphia with 6,000 Democratic majority may not appear so pressing as formerly. That postal card contract is turning out in a way which makes it hard to tell whether it is a political reward or a judgment in disguise. Gekeeal.Alqer permits the informa tion to go ont that be is very wealthy and very generous. This 18 calculated to serve notice on tbe "boys" that there. Is a usnfrnet for them in Alger's candidacy. But ScnatorSherman coolly casts the freezing information loose that Alger got bis money by means of what by the Supreme Court of Michigan declared to be an illegal and extortionate monopoly. The impression is rather strong that Sherman has taken the odd trick. Senator Quay's protest that he is not favoring any one for Governor leaves the cari ous fact that all Quay's lieutenants are work ing for JDelamater to be accounted for as an ex ample of natural selection. The Philadelphia Inquirer, which is ad vocating asphalt pavement, points out the fact that the loads which teams in that city can draw on the asphalt becomes too heavy for them when they strike the block pavement This ought to be a valuable pointer to Pitts burg, on the economy, or rather tbe lack ot it, in the kind ot pavement which It is adopting so largely. Railroad and coal strikes are threaten ing all around the horizon. But with patience and mutual consideration labor and .capital will be able to get along together without paralyzing business. IT is rather amusing to observe that while the friends of Hastings are denouncing the practice of securing delegates and indorse ments by the action of local Republican com mittees, and then to find out waricommittees of various Philadelphia wards are indorsing Hastings. It ma kes the greatest difference in the world whose foot the boot pinches. If the fight between the Beading and Pennsylvania Railroad results in the extension of the former to Pittsburg, it will be a welcome warfare to this end of tbe State. Sanatok Quay repaired one important piece of fence yesterday by securing the pass ago through the Senate of the bill providing Allegheny City with a public building. Thl3 makes the building a sure thing and will enrich tbe Northside witn another addition to the architectural adornments of its business center. Hack and cab drivers are now about to learn that there is an ordinance regulating their charges which from this time is expected to regulate. Who said that the Italians cannot acquire the customs of this country? The Romans who clean the streets of Philadelphia have struck for an advance of wages from SI 25 to $1 SO per day. The descendants of the Cajsars have proved themselves able to grasp the great American idea that the laborer is worthy of his hire. The switchmen's strike is held in abey ance on the laudablo principle that discretion and deliberation are much better than war fare. The announcement that the Baroness de Fontcnilliat who is a connection by marrlago with the Vanderbilts, will go on the stage as Juliet, furnishes another interesting example of the way in which the society actresses always begin at the top of the ladder and generally climb down. Judge Paxson's "nolo episcopari" is rather faintly uttered through those of his friends who have selected to enunciate it for him. Eeicksoh's explanation that Providence "made a niistalln in the date" and thus omitted to destroy the Western cities, is the latest and on the whole the most comprehensive explana tion that any of the prophetic cranks have yet produced, for the failure of their prophecies. PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT. Major Serf a Pinto has arrived at Cape de "v"erde. Repkeskntative McKinley will spend the summer in Europe. Kino Humbert of Italy drinks whisky and water with his dinner for dyspepsia. General Miles is considered .the hand somest officer in the United States Army. President Cabnot of Franco has lost 30 pounds since he assumed his present office. William E. Gladstone says that he has given up forever his old occupation ot tree felling. BiQSOR CkISPI, Premier ot Italy, is pretty sure to resign soon. This is a bad year for Prime Ministers. President Caen ot is meeting with warm receptions during his progress throuch the French provinces. Emperor William has conferred the first class decoration of the Royal Order of the Crown upon Mr. Charles Gibson, an attorney of 8t Louis, Mo. Work will be commenced on the monument to Alexander II. Stephens, at Crawfordsville, Ga.. early in June. It is to be erected over his grave in the park at Liberty Halt The report of a falling out between the Evangelists Moody and Santtey is without foundation. They have temporarily separated, simply because Mr. Sankeys voice has given out Ali. lovers of "Tho Bohemian Girl" and all Irishmen can contribute to a fund being raised for the penniless son of the Irish composer, Michael Balfe. Address Dr. Barrett, 39 Angel Road, Brixton. News from tho Hague shows that the King of Holland is in a condition which may lead to his death at any moment Every preparation has been made in anticipation of His Majesty's demise. Queen Emma transacts all State busi ness. Mr. Philip Saltonstall, son of the Hon. Leverctt Saltonstall, and Miss Fanny Sher wood, of Boston, will be married in Jnne and will make their borne at Chestnut Hill in a fine bonse which Mr. Saltonstall, Sr., is building for them. Prince Charles TitAtrrTMANSDonF, a wealthy and popular Austrian, has been de clared a bankrupt, owing to losses at Monto Carlo. Recently he dropped 900.000 florins at baccarat Afterward he lost 15,000,000 florins in wheat General Mac Adaras, a member of the French Chamber of Deputies, is an Irishman whu organized tbe Irish Legion at the begin ning of the Franco-Prussian War and fought bravely against the Germans. He is a wit and orator and he speaks French fluently. The Clover Club, of Philadelphia, will give a Chinese dinner to-morrow evening at the Belle rue Hotel to Dr. Edward Bedloe, the new Con sul to Amoy, China. A band of Chinese mu sicians will go over from this city. Chinese dishes of the most indigestible character will be features of the banquet some of them im ported from China. Chorus girls from the "Pearl of Pekin" should be dratted to enliven the occasion. WANT THE PASTOR REU0YED. Rev. Dr. Taylor Doe not Salt tho Scott dale Prrsbytcrlnn Consreffntlon. rfirECIAL. TELEGRAM TOTHE DIHPATCBV. Dawson. Pa, April 16. The Redstone Pres bytery meeting here to-day was Interesting. Two commissioners of the Scottdale Presbyter ian Church asked that they be relieved of the services of their present pastor, the Rev. Sr. Taylor, intimating that it would he for the good of the church. The matter was carefully con sidered, and at this writing a decision has not been rendered. The Rev. Taylor is said to be an excellent preacher, and by some of the delegates tbe ac tion of tne congregation is thought to be the result or personalities. There has been no ac tion taken. PATRIOTS IN SESSION. Meeting; of the Exrcutive Committee of tho Irish National Lcngur. St. Louis. April 18. The Executive Com mittee of tbe Irish National League met in secret session at the BlndellHotel this morning. It is the annual meeting of tbe committee, and is held to consider tho present status of the Irish question and transact such business as may be necessary for the successful progress of the cause in this country. It is also expected to determine whether there shall be a national convention held this year. Owing to the non-arrival of several members of the committee, the meeting this morning was entirely informal and no business was transactors THE TOPICAL TALKER. some Gossip Abont Thinca Tbentricnl 311ns Gaunt In Tho Wife The New Theater Literary Actors. TVTiss Frances Gaunt has not a very agree able part to play in "The Wife;" at least It would seem that a young and beautiful woman can hardly derive acute pleasure from the impersonation of such a decidedly de spicable female as Lucille Ferrant. Perhaps this is taking too romantic a view of stage work,andit may be that Miss Gaunt does enjoy the artistic triumph of making people dislike liucille in spite of her lovely eyes and sweet face. It Is to be hoped that she does. Miss Gaunt is extremely clever in the char acter, though one would line to see her in a role which would permit the apparent characteris tics of her temperament collectively suggest ing amiability fuller play and more sympa thetic surroundings. Allusion to ber work is made here and now because in the hurry of morning paper Criticism mention of her capital work in "The Wife" was omitted in The Dis patch of Tuesday. Cosie of the theatrical people who are doubt ful of Mr. Henderson's ability to build a theater sufficiently large to be profitable upon tbe Jackmsn property will discover that their anxiety was uncalled for when the Chicago manager's plans are unfolded. It Is tolerably certain that Mr. Henderson will not make the mistake of putting up a thea ter for the benefit of bis competitors in busi ness. He has tbe reputation of knowing how to manage a theater successfully, from a finan cial as well as an artistic standpoint Apropos of tho new theater I hear tliat'Mr. Henderson has among bis attractions for the first season pf the Duquesne Theater several of the best operatic companies and a round score of tbe leading actors and most popular plays. The Bijou Theater's bookings for next season are better than this has shown, and a very large number of weeks are already filled. It will be remembered that the Kendals are booked for the Bijou Theater next season. A ctresees are adopting the literary profes sion, it seems, as a stepping-stone to the stage, a somewhat novel idea. Miss Fannie Batcbelder, who has been writing sketches for the newspapers, is to make her first appear ance in "The Gondoliers" at the Globe Thea ter, In Boston, next Monday. No reports have reached us of Lillian Rus sell's progress with her projected book of bal lads, and the lovely butsomewhat large Paulino Hall has not yet published her novel. We can stand the actors turning to literature better than authors taking to tho stage. w hatever the justice or injustice of the Fort Wayne Railroad's policy In discharg ing a number of tbelr passenger conductors, tbe opinion of the public in general has been from the start that tbe discharge of Conductor Smith was a grievous wrong to an honest man. Thousands of travelers who know Mr. Smith, and have known nothing but good of him dur ing his 20 or SO yearn of service on tho Fort Wayne road, rejoiced yesterday when they read that he bad been reinstated. It is extraor dinary how many flattering stories of Mr. Smith in bis capacity of conductor have been told to me during the last few days. They would make a small book. Mr. Smith may ex pect an ovation when he appears upon the cars for duty. ()NE of the discharged conductors, I am told, takes his fate very cheerfully. He merely regrets that he did not receive longer notice of his decapitation so that he might have lined tho receiving basket more richly. It is safe to say that this conductor will not sue the Penn sylvania Company for tremendous damages. But there is only one of this kind, it is pleas ant to add. s CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS. Senator Inoalls is quite original. He has written two books himself, and yet he says Job Is the best book ever written. The Erie baseball club attempted to play ball in this city yesterday. They made their only hit In the eighth Inning, and tt surprised the manager so greatly that he has not recovered from the shock yet. The man who first suggested the World's Fair is dead again. This is getting mopotonous, andlr It continues the originator will uoobe on hand to givo tone to tbe affair when it opens. A Georgia editor has purchased a farm, embarked in the real estate business and runs a boarding house. With the assistance or these ar guments he Is In hopes of keeping his paperafloat. Rev. Sam Shall has tackled Boston. What the Hub has done to deserve this fate is not known np to the present writing. That item traveling the rounds of the papers about the compositors of tbe Bombay Gazette killing a snate may be a little out of the ordinary, but there are any number of printers In this country who have seen snakes in several compos ing rooms, but they (the snakes) are not ruth lessly slaughtered. Perhaps some Democrats are opposed to granting pensions to certain persons, bat there are 6everaLroembers ot the United States Senate who would be pleased to vote one for J. J. Ingalls' widow. It may be a cheaper way to livo In trees, but tbe Inconvenience of the thing knocks the profits Into smithereens. The leader of the Marine Bind should be Called down. When he allows his band to play "Where Did You Getlhat Hat?" it Is carrying the war Into Africa. Mrs. Frank Leslie has declared that she would like to be a man long enough to make love to three old women. It Is In order now for Mrs. Leslie to tell us why she chooses old women. Only Watpr Gns. Chicago, April 16. The natural gas well which was discovered here yesterday is sobbing its life away in abortive gasps. Experts" say that the gas is nothing more than common water gas, and it will burn itself out in a day or two. DEATHS OF A DAY. W. Cotten Downing. Mr. W. Cotten Downing, of Turtle Creek, died at the Glen Rock Hotel. Ashevllle, N. c. on March S last. A week or so previous he called at THEDISPAicnln the prime of health, and se cured an assignment to write a series of Southern letters. They never came, and news of his sud den death only reached this office yesterday. Mr. Downing was an occasional contributor to the Sunday Issue of 'ins DisrATCII. He was a grace ful writer, and nis poetb al efforts were f.ir above average. Mr. Downing was a native of Washing ton, Is. C, but of late yeirs had made his home at Turtle Creek. He leaves a wife and Ave children. His sudden death Is attributed to heart trouble. Thomas Wilson. On last Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock Thomas Wilson expired his residence, Lincoln avenue. East End. Mr. Wilson was born In Scotland in 1803. He came to this country late In life ana Pittsburg has ever since been his home. Ills son, John T. Wilson. Is the well-known iron manu facturer. Mr. Wilson was greatly beloved and respected bv a wide circle of lrlends. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at l'ark Avenue Presbyterian Church, East End. BInry Kirkputrlck Thompson. Mrs. Mary Anne Klrkpatrick Thompson died at her home. No. 213 Arch street Allegheny, yester day morning. Mrs. Thompson was the wile of Robert L. Thompson, chief clerk of the Allegheny Health Office. She was" a well-known and highly esteemed member of Allegheny society, and had attained her 65th year. The body of Mrs. Ihomp son will be privately interred on Friday at 2 o'clock, ITon. Encene HI. Wilson. Minneapolis. April 16. Eugene M, Wilson, or this city, died at Nassau, Bahama, of malarial fever, April 10. Mr. Wilson was the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1838. He was a member of Congress in 1S6S, having come to Minnesota in 1831, when be was appointed United States Dis trict Attorney, He was one of the most success ful ana representative lawyers of tho Northwest. Ilnns. II. Ilerron. Hans. 15. Uerron, member ot the Legislature 18R4-5, and an ableand learned member of the bar, died on Tuesday in the Allegheny General Hos pital. Mr. Herron was a ripe classical scholar, and a man of great integrity and geniality. Anno Ileniirtt. Mrs. Anne Bennett mother of Samuel Bennett a prominent business man of Second avenue, died at her home yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Bennett was 73 years of age and was well known in the city. It. T. Glvens. rSPECIAL TBLEQBAX TO THE DISPATCH, t Scottdale, April IS It Y. Glvens, an old and respected citizen of Dawson, died of heart dis ease at the age of 6G. Hla funeral took place yes- Ktuni, MK.triX&-A . MAIDENS ON A LARK. Kentucky Bellm Tuke an Excursion on tho Sienincr HmUon No Escorts or Cfanper onca Needed Tho Doings of Society Circles Told Biliflr. Seven young ladies, without a sign of a man or a cuaperonc, were aboard tho packet Hudson as it steamed ont of Pittsburg last evening bound for Cincinnati. They constitute the first excursion party of the season, and ithey were a merry party, claiming Asbland, Ky.. as their home. Mr. J. F. Ellison, tho gentlemanly captain and partial owner of the boat, said: "Yes, this is the first excursion of tho season for us, and it is about two weeks earlier than usual. The river is delightful now, and these youDg ladies are taking advantage of it Don't you think it speaks v. ell for our country and lor the mode of traveling, when a party of young ladies from 16 to 20 years of age. without a maie escort or a matnre female to remind them of propriety, feel at perfect liberty to take an excursion of a week's leneth?" The reporter coincided with the Captain in his view and ventured the remark that in no other country under the sun would such a lark" be considered safe or proper, while men tally feeling very sorry for the male escorts who were not attributes of the week's pleasure, as the bevy of maidens were certainly most at tractive and calculated to make the time spent in their society exceedingly enjoyable. "Do vou often have such pleasant parties aboard?" was asked the Captain. "Ye, we have very delightful people travel with us during the soason, which lasts up to the first of August. Of course our passengers are people to whom time is no object, and they generally start out with the intention of hav ing an enjoyable trip. We have passengers who arc more coneenlal to us than others, and to whom we take greater delight In showing little attentions. Tho most trying passenger we encounter is the woma with the numerous children, who insists that they are all served at tho first table, no matter how many adults must waif. She always takes the Ubertv of turning the cabin into a baseball park for tbe benefit of the oungsters. There are other mothers and children that it is a supreme pleasure to have with us. "Among the most enjoyable people to travel with are tbe actors and actresses. Their life of continual travel makes them the mot enter taining of conversationalists, and they are bright, cheerful and witty. I refer to those who claim a place in the first ranks of the profes sion, but on account of tbe railroads we seldom have the pleasure of their company." KING'S DAUGHTERS ENTERTAIN. Ten and Drnmtis in tho St. John's Church I.nst Evcnlntt. Tbe King's Daughters of St John's Church served tea and gave an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. John Perrincyesterday after noon and last evening. The entertainment consisted of vocal selections rendered by Mrs. J. Donnell Balfe, Mrs. Emihe Young Fricke and Mr. J. W. Wrigley: also readings by Miss Kittie Hamm and Mr. Harry Bope. Miss Nan nie Tripp and Mr. Doyle, tho organist at Trin ity, were the accompanists. The bell-ringers, orchestra, composed of the Mitses Taylor and the Lyons boys, was also in attendance. The committees were as follows: The Committee in Charge Mrs. C. V. Bauer smith, Mrs. John Kenwortliy. Mrs. E. A. Arm strong. Mrs. E. J. Cuthbert, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Meta Schmidt, Mrs. C. C. Kelley. Miss Kato Rutter, Miss Maggie Lindsay, Mis Frances Cuddy, Miss Jeannctto Taylor, Miss Isabella Blackford. Entertainment Committee Mrs. C. Bauer schmidt Mrs. J. Kenworthy. Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. C. B. Price. Mrs. C. R. Miller, Miss Tavlor, Miss John Perriug, Miss Jennie Cuddy, Mrs. Cuthbert, Mrs. Annie Weir, Mrs. E. A. Arm strong. Fancy Table Mrs. Fox, Miss Magzio Lind say. Dining Room Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Maxon, aided by a number of young ladies. LAFAYETTE CLUB'S RECEPTION. The feecond Dance of tbo Society Organiza tion a Grent Success. The Lafayette CInb held their second of a se ries of receptions at New Turner Hall, Forbes avenue, last evening. There were over 150 couples in the grand march, led by Mr. A. B. Patterson, assisted by Miss Nettle Urben. The Gcrnert Bros.' orchestra furnished the music and the supper was served at 12 under the di rection of the caterer of the club. The club is composed of a number of well known young men. among whom are J. A. Stevenson. W. T. KanceL A. A. Rancel. F. H. McCarthy, D. A. McGee, O. A. Corcoran, T. C. Lindsav. C. H. McSwlgan. A. B. Patterson, F. C. McCaffrey, J. B. McCormick. C. L. Brink man, 8. E. Marks, James McDonnell. Jr., George G. McSwlgan. E. L. Portman, W. J. Wiseman, T. J. Donahue, G. A. Malone and H. E. English. Gems From Society's Circles. The last of the series of Beethoven recitals will bo given this evening in the Pittsburg Club Theater. Mrs. Emma Bingler Wolf and Miss Acnes Vogel will both appear. Mrs, Jarley's Wax Works will amuse a large audience in Choral Hall. Sewickley, this evening, for the benefit of tbe Methodist church. The St Leo Cocilian Choir will give an en tertainment at Washington Hall, Allegheny, to-night. The marriage of Miss Bertha Chadwlck and Frederick W. McKee will be celebrated on May 1. Miss Sterlino, of Sewickley, will entertain a literary club next Friday. RIYtR EXCDKSIONISTS. Fully 75 Per Cent of iho Nnmber nre Said to be Ladles. The exenrsion season is beginning to open early on the rivers. Superintendent Hender son, ot tho Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet Line, said yesteiday that he had received more inquiries about summer rates and the arrange ments for parties thau he had during the past six months. The line Is now running six boats, and people find it convenient to gn down on one and come back on another. Fully 75 per per cent of the river excursionists are ladies. Mr. Henderson has made arrangements to havo tbe Rainbow, Kb) stone State and the Andes run during the Cincinnati May Festival to accommodato people who may desire to make the trip by water. The boats leave at 5 o'clock in the evening, but they"will be held in tho Pork City until rnidnizht A partv of 50 ladies and men from Wheeling will take tho river trip. Mr. Henderson said that a party of 50 excursionists was organized In Pittsburg, and they will go to Cincinnati on one of the boats. B. S: 0. MAKING MONEY. A Scml-Annual Dividend of S Per Cent De clnrril nn tho Washington Bianch. Baltimore, April 18. Tho Board of Direct ors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com pany met to-day. President Mayer in the chair. The usual dividend of 5 per cent was declared on the stork of the Washington branch on the business of the branch for the six months end ing March 31. payable at the Treasurer's office on the 1st of May next. No dividend was de clared on the common stock. Tbe board confirmed the appointment of the following agents: Pittshurg division, N. F. Apgar. Oastonville; H. Y. Browninc, Amble side; M. K. LentzHooverville: J. N. Grossland. Glenwood; A. W. Bauman. Washington, Pa. Trans-Ohio divisions P. G. Coonor, Whittings, Ind.: C. W. Jones, North Baltimore, O. The gross earnings of the roid for March were 1.961,459, an increase ot $239,616; expenses, 1,383,990. an increase ot J155,0. Not Anxious for Freo Wool. Boston, April 16. The Senate to-day, by a vote of 9 to 18, refused to pass the resolution to Congress asking for the removal of duty on raw wool. Some Republicans voted for tbe resolution, otherwise it was a party vote. PLAYS TO COME. At the Bijou Theater next week we are to have a spectacular revival of Alexander Dumas' famous romance, "Tbe Corsican Brothers," and Adolphe D'Ennery's heroic drama, "Monbars," with tbe talented young actor, Robert Mantell, in tbe title roles. In both these plays, Mr. Mantell has gained the ap proval of our most conscientious critics, and tbe patrons of this popular play-bouse may look forward to a series of finely finished perform ances. It has been decided to produce both plays, so as to give theater-goers an opportunity of studying Mr. Mantell's style of acting,whicb, as those who saw him when he was herewith Miss Fanny Davenport some years ago, will re member, differs from the work of other roman tic actors. Mr. Mantell has the reputation of being one of tbe most natural and graceful actors on tbe stage. Seats aie now on sale at tbe box office lor both these plays. Thomas W. Keene will be at the Grand Opera House next week, opening on Monday night with "Louis XI.," to be followed by "Richard IIL," "Richelieu," "Othello" and "Tho Merchant of Venice." It will be Inter esting to contrast the several interpretations, as well as to note tbelr individual merit to see how well a single person can give such power ful and leading roles in such close succession. It wonld be a test of tbe vitality of a dozen Salvinisl DALZELL R)R PAXSON, He Thinks Iho Party -trlfo Could be Settled In TbntIHnnncr The Republican Sena torial Contestants From Montana Seated " Tho Postnl Cnrd Tronblp. IFBOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. J TXTAsniNGTON, April 16. It is exceedingly difficult to get expressions of opinion from Congressmen in regard to tbe Governorship, as they are deeply interested, to the last man of them, in their own re-election. A round dozen of the Pennsylvania members who were seen by The Dispatch correspondent to-day, gave vent to a round dozen of opinions as like as any dozen of peas. They agreed that either Mon tooth, Dclamater or Hatings would make a good Governor, and one and all declared en thusiastically for the nominee of the con vention. Beyond that they bad nothing to say except that they were candidates for renomina. tlon and re-election. Representative Dalzell was more outspoken than the others. He thought that Justice Paxson would be a happy solution of tho Gov ernorsbIpquarreI, if bo would consent to be a candidate. Mr. Dalzell had no information on which to base a guess whether the Chief Jus tice wonld consent to the use of his name, but another friend of Judge Paxson, who has seen him recently, expressed a strong doubt in re gard to the matter. This gentleman stated that be and the Judge conversed upon the sub ject of the latter's going Into politics, the con versation having been turned in that direction by a remark of tho Judge expressing regret that he had not gone into politics in earlv life. The friend suggested that it was not yet too late, and that a good time to come out was for the succession of Senator Cameron in the United States Senate. Too Late to Enter Politics. Ti he Chief Justice emphatically dissented and said it was too late, that it would not he wise for him to abandon a high office in tbe field of his life profession, which he wonld hold until 1S9G. for tbe chances and annoyances of politics. Nothing could induce hlra to do so at his time of life. On tbe other hand, the same gentleman states that Mr. Cbaltant is one of the most intimate and confidential friends of Judge Paxson in Pennsylvania and that possi bly the distinguished Pittsburger knew what he was doing when he nominated the Judiro for Governor. Some of Senator Quay's most intimate friends expressed a warm admiration for Jndge Paxson, but did not believe ho could be induced to resign his place as Chief of the Supreme Bench for the chance of the Gover norship. . Commissioner Holliday, the popular Chief of the Bureau of Customs, when asked about the story that Senator Quay contemplated ' throw ing Delamater overboard, said: "I do not know that Mr. Delamater Is or ever had been Senator Quay's candidate as against all others. In any conversation I have bad with him, he has never said one word that would lead me to believe that be had a particular favorite among several persons named for the place. I do not think be has interfered In the fight and as between Delamater and Hastings, he has apparently treated both with equal consideration. The most ot this trouble, whatever trouble there is. Is due to those whose chief aim in life is to make trouble. Chief Henry, of tho Division of Indian Ac counts, of the Treasury Department also an intimate friend of Senator Quay, declared like Commissioner Holliday. that he had never heard the Senator express a preference for anv candidate, and he was certain that tho Senator would be satisfied with any good man who could win. One thing which may be stated plainly is that Mr. Delamater's own friends are much concerned in regard to the charges made asainst him bv Mr. Emerv, and several of these to-day said with emphasis, that if be did not speedily and satisfactorily answer charges which were so direct and explicit he must be retired from tbe Gubernatorial race. No opponent of Senator Delamater has ever expressed himself more strongly in this direc tion than persons who are friends of both him and Senator Quay did to tbe correspondent of The Dispatch to-day. They apeak with much feeling and much regret but with much firmness and emohasis. The Postal Card Trouble. "A L" Dagqett, tbe Brooklyn politician, was the lowest bidder for the contract to furnish postal cards to the people of the United States. Ever since he began to send out the pasteboards for those little missives for a cent be has been in hot water about something. General Hazen, the Third AssistantPostmaster General, has insisted that every single card should be as good as the terms of the contract prescribed. On the other band, it has been charged that the General's solicitude was en couraged by the fact that he favored another factory than that from which Mr. Daggett sup plied himself with cards. This was by w ay of revenge. It is certain that the cards did not come np to the prescriptions of the contract, and thou sands, and even millions, of them were rejected and thrown back upon Mr. Dagzett's bands. They were a dead loss to Mr. Daggett and he refused to pay the manufacturers, the Wilkin son Paper Company, for them. Late last even ing the Wilkinsons, through their attorney, attached $10,000 worth of stockin thewarebouse of Mr. Daggett, but for some roason a release was secured in a short time. For two weeks Mr. Daggett has been getting bis supply of cards from tbe Rus-ells, in Boston, and the auality has been entirely satisfactory to the ovcrnment Of course the Wilkinsons are wrathy, and are circulating all sorts of stories suggestive of a big scandal tbat Is brewing somen here, but few can be round who take any stock in them. Mr. Daggett seems to have made his peace with the Department by his change of manufacturers, hut just how be will come out with the Wilkinsons is not yet clear. i Secretnry Wlndnm's Explanation. Cecretary Windom to-day made the follow ing reply to a question addressed to him by Senator Plumb: "Tbe operations of the Treasury Department have not been conducted with a view to controlling the finances of tho country, but In pursuance of a fixed policy to produce the least possible disturbance of tho natural current oi eveuis. int purpose at ino Secretary has been and is to pay out for bonds all the availablo surplus as rapidly as possible. In pursuance ot tnis policy and with a view to keen tho money in circulation to the fullest ex tent practicable, purchases of bonds were so freely made tbit on January 'J the available balance of nnbllc funds had been reduced to less than $20,000,000. and this entire amount, as well as further sums amounting to about S18 000.000 were on deposit in national bank". From this it will be seen that tho en tirp surplus and $18,000,000 in addition were in circulation. In view of thisfactand of the dis bursements to he made it was not deemed pru dent to draw further upon the reserves in the Treasury, therefore the pnrchases of I per cent bonds were temporarily suspended, and Governmentpurchases for atim were confined to i per cent bonds. On the Cth of March, when purchases ot 4 per cent bunds were re sumed, tbe available surplus had reached $29,000,000. the whole or which was on deposit in national banks. The amount now on de posit in national banks is about $3,000,000 moro than the entire availablo surplus." w Tho Montana Contest Settled. Tn the Senate tbe Montana contested election case was again taken np. The vote was taken nn the resolutions declaring Clark and Maglnnis not entitled to seats; and tho resolu tion was agreed to yeas, 3S; nays, 19 Barber, Georce. Kenna and Walthall voting with tne Republicans In the affirmative. Mr. llutler offered as a substitute for tbe two resolutions declaring Sanders and Power entitled to seats, the following: "Resolved, That it is the judg rhent of tbe Senate tbat there has been no choice of United Senators front the State of Montana." The substitute was rejected by a party vote yeas, 23; nays, 31. Tbe resolutions declaring Wilbur F. Sanders and Thomas C Power, "entitled upon tho merits of the case to scats in the Senate from the State of Montana were agreed to by a ' tnct party vote yeas 32, nays 26. Messrs.' Sanders and Power were immediately (with some demonstrations of aDnlause from tbe galleries) escorted to the clerk's desk by Senators Hoar and Washburn; tbe oath of office was admin istered to them by the Vice President and after a brief executive session the Senate ad journed. CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS. Westmoreland Republican Politicians Pre paring for a Lively Campaign. .SPECIAL TELEOKAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 , QBEENSBnito, Pa., March 16. Chairman Reed, of the Republican County Committee, has notified the candidates of his party to meet on the 29th of this month for the purpose of fixing a tlmo for holding the primaries. This action has caused a flutter among tbe candi dates, and interest centers in tbe candidates for Congress. Colonel Huff, father of the district, is in tho race to win. He will have a formid able antagonist in Major 8. V. Shaw, now hold ing the position of County Commissioner. Mr. Shaw ii a highly educated and Doilsbed gentle man, and has a strong following among the working classes. He is an eloquent speaker, and his associations with tbe flint glass business would make bira a formidable candidate wiih tbe glasswnrkers of the district Colonel Huff has a strong hold on tbe party worker., has bad the indorsement of the connty, and s'ands an excellent show for the countyand district nom ination. Tbe young men, however, will support Shaw; but against this is tbe vote of the tanners and business men. Mr. Shaw was pooular as a Commissioner, but this was not the field for a Ertfper display of his abilities. His candidacy as caused some commotion in not only politi cal, nut in social, circles. ODE ROAD FXPF.DITI0N. The Result Looked for Eagerly The Trip Abounds With Records of Repair and Fnrcbase of New Rape Providence Helping; Wallers Good Roads Would Prove a Dlesslnc to Candidate?. From the Harrlsburg Telegraph.i Tns Pittsbcko Dispatch, a most enter prising and entertaining newspaper, has started out an expedition to investigate tbe country roads of the State. This is a stupendous under taking, that Is if The Dispatch proposes to make a thorough and complete investigation, and tho result of The Dispatch corps' search will be looked for very eagerly. If The Dis patch people want to see a country road, than which there is no worse all the State over, it should come to Harnsburg and send its re porters out over the Linglestown road- It would then see what is a shame and burning disgrace to the people who have had charge of that road, and against which a public meeting has been held to demand that it no longer bo permitted to exist There arc other roads in Dauphin and Cumberland, York and Franklin counties that are equally as bad, but we have a commission now to codify and arranse a road law for the control of all the roads in tbe State, and In due time say half a dozen years v,e mat be happy yet with fairly respectable roads. TnE Dispatch, while it is about it, might also ascertain the sentiment of the people as to whether it is best to pay road tax direct or to permit the taxable to work it out on the road. Medina; With Plenty of Adventure. Eochester Democrat and Chronicle. The road exploring expedition sent out by TnEFrrrSBUKQ Dispatch is meeting with plenty of adventure. The diary kept by its chief abounds with records of repair and of the purchase of rope with which to get the wagon out of mud holes. Near Canonsburg a caravan of five canvas wagon3 was met They formed tbe outfit of three families from Illinois, once prosperous farmers, now practically gypsies. They slept in their wagons at niulit, and in tbo daytime the women begged from farm to farm that is, two of them did. for the third one Was sick unto death in ono of tbe wretched vehicles. The emigrants had been thiee weeks on the way and had found comparatively good roads until they entered Pennsylvania. Thereafter they had endured a terrible struggle with tbe mud. They hoped fo find employment and hOmes"in Pittsburg. Tun DisPATcn party struck an excellent piece of road in Washing ton county, although they passed through five toll-gates in 3d miles. It was a part of the old national road constructed by the Government at the instigation of Henry Clay. The Dis patch man calls It a "magnificently preserved highway." Never Too I.ntp to Mend. From the Philadelphia lnqulrer.3 The Pittsburo Dispatch has fitted out an exploring expedition, consisting of a stout Studebaker wagon, built expressly for tbe pur pose, several horses and a Special Commis sioner, who will test by practical experience the condition of the country roads of Pennsyl vania. The expedition has started .Eastward. Like the Greely relief expedition, it is a little lato in getting-under way. Providence is mak ing good roads at 4 rapid rate just at present A month ago tbe trip would have been a peril ous one, as it will be again 11 months hence. Candidates and Country Roads. Vnlontown Genius of Liberty. The people of the towns uouldbo pleased to see the country roads improve. The candidates have canvassed all of tbe people in the towns, and if the roads would only get passable they would swoop down upon the country people and those in town would get a rest. This may be a selfish reason for desiring better roads, but the number of candidates is large and still increasing, and when said candidates can get at best a small part of tbo voters at one time, it Is pretty bard on tbat particular part V SHE RETURNED TO THE SPIRITS. Henry H. Grnlinm'ii Rcnson for Leavlnc Ills Wife, One of IliB UnnRs Sistrr. Chicago. April 16. An answer was filed by Henry H. Graham to-dayto the suit for divorce of his wife, Mary E. Graham, one of tbe Bangs sisters, of spiritualist fame. Mrs. Graham has twice sued Graham for divorce. The first tlmo there was a reconciliation, but it did not last long. Mrs. Graham charges tbat Graham pre tended to marry her in New York before a Jus tice of the Peace, and it was not until a year afterward that Bhe discovered tho "Justice" was a friend of Graham's, and bad no author ity to marry anyone. Graham subsequently married ber legally, but treated her with great cruelty, she averred, compelling ber to twice leave him. On the first occasion when she first sued blm she secured a writ of ne exeat, pre venting his leaving thu State. She said he de posited $3,500 in bonds in bank in their joint name as a guaranty that he would not ueparr. but tb it he went bac'k on this agreement and fled to Peru. She was unable, however, to get the bonds. 0 Graham denies having fled to Peru, and denies tbat the woman is his wife. He says she is a spiritallst who induced credulous and simple-minded persons to pay money to have her communicate with their friends in the other world. Mr. Graham says his wire says Spiritualism was trickery, and that she besrgrd him not to expose her. He put up tbe bonds conditioned on her giving up her fraudulent practices and living an honest life, but sho re turned to the seance, trance and medium busi ness, and he pulled tho string attached to the bonds and landed them bacs in his pocket. He saj he was never married to May and prays to be "hence dismissed without costs or dav." PRACTICAL INYKNTOKb' IDEAS. New and Tfsrfnl Mechanical Devices Cov ered br V. S. Patents. Patents issued to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia inventors on Tuesday, April 15, 1S90. From U. D. Levis, patent attorney. No. 131 Fifth avenue, Tittsburg: ,1. II. Bentlev, Union City, l'a., car conplln?: Carl lilschult, Allegheny, bindlnjr plates for brirk walls; Wofford Brown, I'arkcrsburg, W. Va., puzzle; II- A. Callahan, Bradford, torpedo and torpedo detonator; Harry Ktherldjrc. Plttsburjr, balance pen for autographic telegraphs; H. W French, Allegheny, felting machine: Marcus Garrison. Mono Church. Pa., welding compound: (5. A. Homes, Dayton. O., violin case; Wm. II. Hanells, Bridgeport, O.. reducing railway rails; Hiram Huflman. Arcadia. O., fence: Milium Jackson, Allegheny, machine for applying fit tings and trimmings on tubular articles: J. 8. Krlcl.. Conneautville, anti-rattler for thill couplings: A.J. Kuehu I)l 1 it., witer motor; E. A. Lclnard, l!ran, 0., wagon body and stake holder: 1 Z. Llppltt. Zin villi1, (lrruiar knit ting machine; 11. J. Lloyd, yaluslmr. fa., vignette: Edwin W. l.nce. llndr-ri gauge cock.valve. safety car brake; H. L,. Moyer, bhlck slilnncr, l'a., vthifflctVce; 1'. I', lieticr, -inancl.i, O.. sash cord f istener; J. M. Kohm, Grapsville, kettle supporter: J. J. schadr, APentoun. axle nut; Can Sehmeiscr. Itradford, mom y wranpr: W . S. zrnyder, Wapasaneta, O., churn; James II. Waldrou, Urbanu, hay rake and shocker: Junu I. Woolley. Golden. O.. potato harvester: Thumas Young, Uradrord, wremh: Weoley loung, Day ton, O., Implement for planting hedges. MONTOOTII POPULAR IN LYCOMING, V Ho Slay Get Its Yotrs, Althonch tho Dele gates Arc Instrncted for McCormick. tFFSCIAL TEI.XOKAM TO Till DISPATCFI.I WiLLiAJisroKT. Pa.. April 16.- Tho Lycom ing County Republican Convention met hero this afternoon. Emerson Collins, of WHlIams porr, D. B. Dykeus, of Muncy, and George Ramidell, of Jersey Shore, were elected dele gates to tho State Convention. Resolutions were unanimously adopted indorsing the ad ministration of President Harnon. the course of Speaker Reed, and instructing tho delegates to vote for Congressman Henry C. McCormick for Governor. Majer E. A. Montootb. of Pittsburg, was in tho city, but was not in the convention. After the meeting was an journed he held an open air levee on the Court House lawn, shaking hands with hundreds of old and new acquaintances. The Republicans of this county have a very warmfeelius; for his candidacy, and he may eventually get some, or all. of Its delegates. Had the convention been held a month or two later, the delegates would doubtless have been Instructed for him. A LABORER'S LUCK. John Devlin's Grateful Cousin Bequeaths Him naif a million Dollars. 1SPXCIAL TELIOBAK TO THE DISPATCH.! NEW CASTLE, April 16. John Devlin, of West New Castle, received a letter to-day from a firm of Boston lawyers, stating that a cousin of bis bad died in Ohio, and bad left him all his property, amounting to S500,000. Mr. Devlin is a poor man, and has for years been a laborer In Rancy & Berger's furnace, this city. He has employed attorneys here, and will probably leave for Boston in a few days. He had rendered the consin a great kindness some years ago, and at the time tbe cousin had Informed Mr. Devlin that he would rememberhim in bis will. CUKI0US CONDKJiSATIONS. -f There are 180 ex-convicts living ia Leavenworth, Kan. Two Indians near Boyne City, split and piled 5H cords of maple wood one day last week. A hen at Conestoga, in Lancaster county, has distinguished herself by laying nine double yolk eggs. Colonel Flagler, the St. Augustine money king, has just paldhe doctor for attend ing his daughter SJO.WiO. Cincinnati's lamp posts were recently draped with crape in memory or a deceased di rector of the gas company. Two Italian prospectors took out 5400 worth of gold from a small pocket near Jack son. Amador county, last week. The other day a woman wa fined at2m poria, Kan., for uain profane language, and a preacher was sued for his board bill. Three Angora goats owned by Mr. Illckathicr. of Drain, Ore., were sheared re cently whose fleeces weighed 195 pounds. A big squirrel hunt was held in the neighborhood of Latah, Wash., and it resulted in the deiib of nearly 1,000 of the little pests. George Brown, a Flat Itock farmer, 80 years old, has beeu licenced to marry Mrs. f Catherine Burgess, aged 5a. of Asb, Monroe county. A Colorado man bought a sack of wheat to feed his chickens. Inside tho sack he found a $5 and a $10 guld piece. Some men have riches thrust upon them. A man living near Barning, Ga., has in his possession two family relics, one a seven gallon jag that has been in tbe family 89 years, tbe other a blowing horn whicn has been m the family 63 years. An artesian well on Charles Smith's farm, near Anaheim, Cal., is constantly throw ing out small ti-b. Smith has built a number of ponds that he will stock with the fish sup plied from nature's laboratory. Minnie Bush, a 15-year-old girl, recent ly arrived at Colfax, Wash., from eight miles up the river, bearing in ber arms a little babv sister 9 montns old. The two bad beenlett homeless by the death of their mother. Paris cab fares will noloncer be a franc and a half for all distances, but the distance is to be accurately measured bv an apparatus in the cab, and the charge is to be 75 cents for the first kilometer and 25 cents per kilometer for any farther distance. As an instance of the loss of stock in the John Day section, Oregon, it is related tbat two piles of dead horses were found on Bride creek, oneol 18 and the other of nine bead. Iheyhad evidently huddled together to escape the cold and perished one by one. While a colored woman was walking along the road in Marlboro, N. C, her clothes caught fire from a spark from tho pipe which she was smoking, and before assistance could rcath her the fl tines bad so badly burned her that death resulted in a few minutes. . "Uncle Billy" Powers, formerly a Bap tist clergyman, is tbe only living Georgian who cast a vote for Lincoln in I860. One other voter in the State was for Lincoln at the time, bnt be was killed during the war. Powers was a Blaine elector in 1S31 and is now a census supervisor. An official stenographer of the German Imperial Parliament has calculated tbe exact rapidity of speech of some of tho most cele brated German statesmen. Rickert, a leader of the free trado Independents, bo says, talks in a minute 153 words; Count Herbert Bis marck, 144. and btumm, tbe coal baron, 113. A '"congress of beauty" is to beheld in Rome in May. Only Roman ladies of "tbe strict four grand branches, viz., brnnette, blonde, auburn red and flaxen," will be al lowed to compete, and they must be between the ages of 16 anil 25. There will be only two prizes, the first $2,000, and ihe second $1,000. The annual catch of fish on the Euro pean ana Notth American coasts is computed by a German statistician to amount to loO.OOO tons. A ton of fish corresponds with 23 sheep in weight and with 20 sheep in nourishing power. Therefore the total European and North American catch equals in number 4 000,000 sheep, and in nourishing power 30.000.0UO. An interesting feature of the 'Washing ton Medical Mnseum is said to be a pair of "shattered skulls. They look as though they bad interfered in a locomotive collision. They originally belonged to a couple of plncky darkies who loved the same Venus. They agreed to fiht a duel with their heads and the survivor take tho girl. Neither of them re membered anything after tbe first butt A maker of stoppers for beer bottles, with a suit for infringement before the United States Court gave some notion of the immense business done in bottled beer, by stating that there w ere 30.00,( CO of his stoppers alone In nso in the United States. They are of course used over and over again, though it is not improb able tbat one-half of them may be, for one reason or another, nut ot continuous use. Experiments have been recently carried on at Toulon with a view of determining to what extent accuracy of aim could be attained at uigbt with tbe use ot an electric light. A gun was mounted on a revolving platform, which also carried an electric projector. The tarcct was fixed at a distance of between tbreo and four kilometers, and it was found tbat the samp accuracy could be obtained under those conditions as during daylight. Bridget Doody, probably the oldest woman in the United States, recently cele brated ber UStli birthday at her home in Min eral Point, Wis. She was born in County Wex ford. Ireland, according to an authenticated copy of her baptismal record, April 2. 1772, and has been a resident of Galena and Wisconsin for a period of CO years. She is in apparent trood health and in the possession of all ber faculties to a wonderful degree. A "widow" in Utica, X. Y., upon an swering the door bell Saturday afternoon was startled at tho appearance of a full-bearded man, who recalled to her memory visions of her early married life and then caught her in bis arms and showered kisses upon ber still band somo face. It was ber first bnband. Arnold, o. after an absence of 25 years, had come back to ask forgiveness and bp reinstated as the head of tho family. The connle arc now living happilv together and nitenl removing to Arnold's home In Indiana in a few davs. The wife had long thought her husband dead. AVhile seated on his horse at the depot in Westminster, N. C a tram rolled up, at which the hor-e became so frightened that ho backed upon the rotten plank covering of an old well, which broke and let both horse and rider through. An old rail was sticking in the muddy bttom. on which tho h,rso was im naled. His struggles were fearful, and his rider, who, strange to say, did not get unseated, had a narrow escape from being crushed to death. As it was bo was severely hurt before bein rescued. The well was 40 feet deep and tho horse died before be could be pulled out WITH THE SHARP ESD UP. When a yonng man loses his heart to soineglrt be usually loses bis nerve at the same time. Terre Haute Express. Some speakers prefer to talk in the open air. It is the only way they can induce people to hear them out Xonkers Statesman, Jndge How dare you come into conrt so? Take your hat off. Accused But Judge, you know 1 am no stranger here. tlleQcrule Ulnetter. "I shall forbid Clarence to enter my house," said papa, sternly. "Would you break the boy's heart?" "Ho; I'd break his neck." Sew York Sun. Brown Why do you go so far away from home. Koblnson, to spend your vacation? liobliison Because 1 want to be mentioned in the newspapers as a distinguished citizen. Epoch. "Sir!" he said to the proprietor of a dry goods st re, "1 have called to notify yoa not to trust my wife on my account as she" "Don't worry, sir: It has been ten years since yon had any credit at this tore:"-ie'rot rt frees. Friend "Well, Ethel, how do yon like married life? Ethel (cnthuslastlcally)-Ifs simply delightful. We've been ti arr.ed a weet. and have had eight quarrels, and I got the best of it every time. Uacket. The crowd rushed out as usual as ths act curtain fell. When her escort came back she a3kedt "What was it? A flre?" ( "Yes, but It's out now?" , "W here was It?" 4t "Down In the Seek," he gurgled triumphantly, .J chewing vigorously on his lemon peeL A brooklet and a pretty maid o'er mossy - stones went tripping. And then tbe pretty maiden said: "I'm awful 'fraM of slipping." The sancy brooklet laughed aloud as It ran o'er a bowlder. And whispered: "She'd have sorely slipped IX he'd been here to hold ber." ,) IK. A. Xetchum, in the Centura. urU. 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