THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, . s & y $fjje Bipjrafrlj. ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 5. IMS, Vol.45, o.74. Entered at Pittsburg Postoffiee, oemberl4, 1SS7, as second-class matter. Business Office Corner Smithfleld and Diamond Street3. News Booms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street Eastern Advertising Office, Hoom , Tribune Building, IvewYork. THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at yjrentano's, Union Squat e, New York, inhere anyone uho has been disappointed at a hotel ncus stand can obtain if. TERMS OF THE DIfePATCH. rosTAGB rnce ix the united states. DAILT DIsrATCH, One Year. "7?. I 8 00 Pailt Dispatch, Per Quarter 200 Pailt Dispatch, One Mouth - 70 Daily Dispatch, lncludlngi-unday, lycar. 3000 Daily Dispatch, lneludlngunda,3m'ths. 250 Daily Dispatch, Including fcunday.l month 90 EUNDAYDiSPATcn.One1car . SS0 W bekly Dispatch, One ear 125 The Daily Dispatch is delivered bycarrlersat 3t cents per week, or Including Sunday edition, t 20 cents per week. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY. APR. 22. 1890L 3-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has beei removed to Corner of Smithfleld and Diamond Streets. CHICAGO'S ENTERPRISE. The Senate passed the "World's Fair bill yesterday, after some debate which was without any serious significance, and with the amendment providing lor a naval re view. As the amendment can arouse no pos sible antagonism the Congressional legisla tion on the subject can be regarded as prac tically complete. Chicago now has the field open to show what she can do. Her record heretofore has been one of undoubted and magnificent achievement! But if she is to maintain her reputation she must surpass herself in the i ext three years. In undertaking this Expo sition she sets herself in rivalry with Paris and London, and to make that rivalry a fail ure would be destructive of her claims of en terprise. The true Chicago spirit should per ceive that by making this Exposition the greatest success of the century they will magnify the reputation of the city and place it in the front rank of great municipalties of the next century. In this ambitious effort Chicago will have the support of the entire country. The Ex position is a national enterprise, and if Chi cago will show the proper leadership the whole country will join with her in making it a grand success. SENATOR INGALLS THEORY. Senator Ingalls is reported to have left the scenes of political conflict at Washing ton and gone home to Kansas, ostensibly to look after the rebuilding of his house, to re place that burned down some time ago. But it is also suspected that the Senator will de vote much attention to the rebuilding of his Senatorial fences, which have been badly broken down by those breachy polit ical cattle, the untamed and dissatisfied Kansas farmers. The reptile press of the opposition intimate that he wears linsey woolsey clothes and cultivates callous blis ters on his hands. "Without going to that length it may be taken for granted that the Senator finds the recent clean bill which he gave to the Harrison administra tion to bave its utilities in repairing the po litical breaches. In that work it is also probable that he is more than ever im pressed with the truth of his declaration that "the Decalogue has no place in prac tical politics." SIDEWALKS AND THEIE USES. The city authorities intimate in inter views elsewhere that the new broom is not going to sweep the sidewalks so clean as was reported. A reason able use of the sidewalks by mer chants will not be objected to. It is where the already limited space is blockaded and obstructed that the Department of Public Safety will come down on the offenders, and make them understand that the streets are for public use. OT course it is much more likely to insure permanent reform if the gradual course is taken. There is no desire on the part of anyone that merchants shall be forbidden such a reasonable use of the sidewalk in the handling of their goods as does not inter fere with the tree passage of the public But since that liberality in times past has resulted in the entire occupancy of the sidewalks, and a theory has sprung up which permanently occupies parts of the sidewalk with areas and stairways, it might be well to have the line clearly drawn al the limit of legal rights. The latest and best opinions on the law are that the only legal occupancy of the sidewalk is for pur poses of passage. If that is right, there is a decided necessity for impressing the princi ple very forcibly on the minds of some of our most esteemed citizens. If the city authorities make it clearly understood tbat the entire sidewalk is for public use, the exact details of the enforce ment will be of minor importance. THE INCOME TAX IB ENGLAND. It is a singular feature of the Influences which prevail over the policy of taxation both here and abroad, that while the legisla tion of this country has wholly abjured taxa tion on the largest itaumes, the small salaried classes in England are complaining of Mr. Goschen because he has used none of his surplus to lighten their burthens. En gland, which is supposed to be the haven of the capitalist, levies 3 per cent on all in comes in excess of S700, while this country rejects the idea of levying a similar tax on incomes which are counted by tens and Hundreds of thousands. A tax on small incomes would undoubtedly be a burden: but with the English example before us, it does seem strange that the more democratic country should reject the policy of taxing larger incomes than is done by the settled policy of the nation of privilege and plutoc racy. A PEEIL TO ANY BEPUBLIC. The prosperity of Parisian tradesmen leads the New York Tribune to remark: "It is a great mistake to imagine that the trades-people of Paris are yearning lor a restoration of the Monarchy in the expecta tion that it would increase their business. For they are perfectly well aware that luxury, and even extravagance, prevail to a far greater extent under a Republican form of government than under the rule of a king or emperor. Society in ancient Athens and Borne was noted for its devotion to the goddess of fashion, and there are not two cities in the world of to-day where, in pro portion to the population , so much money is spent on dress as republican Paris and republican New York." Then our esteemed cotemporary proceeds to point out with an air of satisfaction that the nine famous "couturiers" of Paris do a business of five million dollars a year, and that the grots profits of a ladies' tailor who devotes himself exclusively to the fashion ing of traveling, shooting and riding cos tumes amount to 5400,000. Upon these magnificent figures the Trioune congratu lates republican Prance. Our cotemporary teems to have forgotten the fate of the Re publics of Athens and Borne, while remem bering the extravagance which ministered to their fall. It was because the citizens of Athens set fashion above rugged virtue, because they became self-indulgent, fond of pleasure, slothful and luxurious, that the fabric of their Bepublic rotted away and freedom was lost to them. Even so with Borne. "Why then should the growth of luxury and the prosperity of its panders encourage the lovers of the republican form of Government here and in France? Is it a good thing that "luxury, and even ex travagance should prevail toa far greater ex tent under" a Bepublic than under a King or Emperor? The Tribune apparently thinks it is, but we are of another opinion. A PBOPHECY OF FAILURE. Our Washington correspondence gives a hint of the rock that is likely to wreck the tariff bill in the summer months, provided it makes smooth sailing till then. The House will want to adjourn in July. The repair of Congressional fences about that time will become an absolutely imperative necessity. Yet the Senate has talkers who will easily occupy more time on the tariffbill than will be required to prevent its passage by the date at which everyone will want to adjourn. The prediction is therefore made that the Democrats will succeed in getting Congress adjourned without any action on the tariff. The plan is not only possible, but it is an exceedingly probable result of the dawdling which the Eepublicans, equally with the Democrats, have shown as a legislative vice. Indeed it is hardly more than fair to recognize that, after the House has kept the tariff bill four months and a half in committee, and will take six months before passing it, the allotment of five or six weeks, is entirely insufficient for the Senate to consider the measure. If the House managers could not get the bill framed during the winter months they should recognize that the only alternative is a summer session or the failure of the bill. "With the Congressional elections pending it is likely, after the delay of the Ways and Means Committee, that the tariff will sim ply fail of its own tardiness whether the Democrats try to obstruct it or not. But what a commentary it will furnish on political methods, it after four sessions in each of which the pledge of tariff revision has been distinctly made, both parties should register an equal inability to carry out their pledges, and the failure in each case should be plainly due to legislative inefficiency! HUNTINGTON'S TRANSIENT BEFOBM. The recent outbreak of left-handed compli ments between Mr. C. P. Huntington and Senator Leland Stanford has heretofore chiefly attracted attention for the falling out of those life-long partners in railroad con struction and raids on the United States Treasury. Now that this aspect of the mat ter has passed over, it is interesting and im portant to learn that, even though it was only a temporary spasm, Mr.C. P. Hunting ton has experienced a change of heart. Mr. Hmntington's speech on assuming the Presidency of the Southern Pacific corpora tions declared that thenceforth the activity of the corporation in politics must end. Politicians had been making the headquar ters of the company at San Francisco, a sort of political Mecca; henceforth they must come there on railroad business exclusively. The practice of "putting government hands into the treasury ot the company to defeat the people's choice," is to be wholly abolished. This is certainly a very radi cal reform. Mr. Huntington's expressions on this as well as on former occasions have given the public some startling glimpses into the corporate connections with the practical politicians. But the intimations of bribery and boodle campaigns which this speech affords gives evidence of a marked departure from the era of the Colton letters when Mr. Huntington's private correspon dence developed plans for spending money to elect Congressmen who would serve the Southern Pacific ring, and contains such gems of practical politics as the declaration: "I believe with ?200,000 1 can pass our bill!" It is certainly pleasant to learn tbat Mr. Huntington has been moved by a resolution to reform and live cleanly; even though the good motion was a transient one, and ho has since been impelled to inform his Senatorial partner that he did not really mean it. But if he had meant it, past records in Mr. Hunt ington's career would raise the suspicion that such a declaration at San Francisco would really mean tbat he has got every thing worth having that can be got from Pacific coast politics. A ONE-SIDED VIEW. It is an example of the very severe ideas on the subject of inflation which some people entertain toward the Government, while taking very liberal views on the same sub ject toward private corporations, that is afforded by an assertion ot a Western cotem porary that keeping out $346,000,000 of treasury notes on a reserve fnnd of $100, 000,000, is inflation. This view is taken with the declaration that "it is not the full measure of honest dealing." The same paper which makes this asser tion would regard it as sound and conserva tive dealing for a bank to keep a reserve fund of 20 to 25 per cent of its demand liabilities. It upholds the national banks in the legal practice of retaining no more than a five per cent redemption on their cir culating notes. Yet it finds that a reserve of 30 per cent on the United States currency, for the redemption of which there is no de mand outside of the replacement of the worn-out bills is inflation and dishonesty. With regard to the banks, its position is practically correct- Experience has shown that from 15 to 25 per cent of actnal and bona fide reserve is adequate for safe bank ing. The United States Treasury, should, of course, keep itself perfectly able to meet all demands on it; but there is no reason why a reserve from two to six times what banking experience fixes as adequate should be assailed as inflation. It is neither good political economy or reasonable politics to raise the cry of infla tion against the United States Treasury when it is ten times more applicable to cor porations, about whose inflation little or nothing is said. TwESir million dollars invested in oil developments In the Pittsburg district makes a magnificent business interest. For its proper protection a few millions should be put into independent refineries and competing pipe lines. Washington county has been left in the dry condition of some of its oil develop ments, tho result of the license hearings being that all applications for retail license were re fused. This does not show a disposition to ac cept the lesson alleged to be taught by Pitts burg's attempt to approximate tbat dryness; and perhaps it is as wise. The enforcement of lienor laws depends on putlic sentiment; and "Washington can enforce practical prohibition, when Allegheny cannot keep the saloons down to the number that Is permitted by legal au thority. Ax opinion is published that there are too many banks just as one was published some time ago by a plate glass manufacturer, that there are too many plate glass factories. Tbe assertion with regard to banks is found to mean that the bank stocks are sold so high that spec ulators can make nothing out of them. Pos sibly the plato glass idea Is transparent enough to reveal something ol the same sort. With the arrangement made for Congress to spend two days this week on pnblio building bills, the prospects for cleaning out tbe pork barrel are very positive. There is a big barrel, bnt tbe raiders are industrious. The Farmers' Alliance of South Carolina has prepared a complete catechism of Govern ment and political measures, and every Con gressional candidate mnst answer them satis factorily. Some of tho medicine prepared for the statesmen is very strong; bnt when it comes to the choice between taking it or going without tbe farmers' votes, the lawmakers will take the dose without winking. If Leland Stanford is really going to run for President be might make a bit by loaning his own fortune of fifty millions to the farmers at 2 per cent Interest instead ot trying to get tbe Government to do it. Pittsburg capital seems bound to fur nish electric railway transportation to the mafority of the cities ot tho United States. Tbe enterprise is a beneficial and paying one. But we hope that Pittsburg capital and Pitts burg's city government will take it in hand to see that our city has a good and as cheap tran sit facilities as any other. Real estate is beginning to move with decided activity not only among the real estate agents, bat wherever tbe steam shovel puts the Insensate clay into movement. The resolutions of the Pan-American Congress against tbe "spirit of conquest" is a bold declaration that no European Govern ment must fight an American nation without its consent. The resolution will insure peace on this continent; but we must make the foreign nations understand tbat we mean It. The tariff bill that occupies four mouths and a half in being born, is likely to encounter an early death by inanition, or by being talked to death. A bill has been reported in the House appropriating over $300,000 to strengthen the United States Treasury against burglars. Now if the House can devise a bill by which the Treasury can be defended against the surplus raiders, it would be monev in tbe people's pocket to spend about $25,000,000 tbat way. The State charitable institutions nre being warned that they must retrench and re form. If the politicians v. ill do the same, It will be satisfactory all around.- The Westview field is trying to retrieve its reputation by bringing in a gusher or two. Its effort in that direction so far is a mere 500 barrel well or so. This would havo been a big hit a few months ago, but Pittsburg cannot get excited now, over anything less than 1000 bar rels, The civil war that is advertised before it comes off as has been done with the promised Cretan insurrection, is very likely not to make good the promise in the bills. Mr. Stanley says that he feels like a discharged sailor out of a lob. This may be so; but In view ot the reputation he has got, it sounds like a modified way of Informing the public that as he has stopped work, he is open to engagements to make money. There is getting to be a very decided though long delated prospect that tbe stroot obstructions will go because they bave to. PEOPLE OP PROMINENCE. Judge Gresham's health is failing to snch a degree as to cause his friends much anxiety. Patti refused 51,000 for an essay on tho voice. Mr. Abbey gives her J4,506 for each of her vocal essays. REAR ADMIRAL E. H. SEYMOUR, C. B., A. D. C, was a passenger on the steamer Etruria, from .Liverpool, yesterday. Gertrude Maqill, daughter of the Presi dent of tho Quaker College at Swarthmore, Pa., is studying for the ministry. Senator AVatje Hampton ran an elevator in Washington the other day, and won a bet from Senator Blackburn. He made one trip. The eldest daughter of Count I erdinand de Lesseps is soon to be married to Count Ferdi nand de Gontaut Biron, a godson of her father. Andrew Carnegie sails for Scotland May 21. He will look after business in London while Mrs. Carnegie makes her home at Cluny Castle. The Duchess of Albany, widow of the Queen's invalid son, took a regular course as hospital nurse, and has just received her diploma. Chapman Coleman, First Secretary of the American Legation at Berlin, is engaged to marry Miss Hendricks, a rich girl of Frank fort, Ky. The widow of President Garfield Is In Wash ington visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. Stanley Brown. Mrs. Garfield has changed very little in appearance since she left tbe capital. Count Pappenheim and bis brother, Count Ludwig, went to tho circus in Philadelphia last week and were introduced to the fat woman and the snake charmer. In another 50 years Counts may be curiosities. Count Muenster, the present German Ambassador at Paris, is the author of one of tbe best cook books of the day. A sarcastic colleague once said of him: "He is the best cook among the diplomatists, and the best diplomatist among the cooks." General Alger and Mrs. John A. Logan and party were in Cheyenne all Saturday. There was a big demonstration by citizens, troops from Fort Russell and the Territorial militia. Mrs. Logan was assigned as an escort Company K tbe celebrated girl guards com posed of 50 society yonng ladles. CHAUTAUQUA'S ANNUAL MEETING. Encouraging Reports Received nnd New Directors Elected Testerdnr. The annual meeting of the stockholders of tho Chautauqua Lake Ico Company was held yesterday in their office, corner Thirteenth and Pike streets. Tbe following named gentlemen were elected as directors of the company: William Scott, Charles Geyer, C. F. Vallowe, John G. Wellinger, Robert Woodside, W. F. Wilson ana C. B. McLean. The reports of tbe officers showed tbe busi ness in a flourishing condition. The outlook for tho season was freely discussed, but owing to the large stock of ice on hand there was no apprehension that there would be a scarcity of the product With what the company bason band, and what it can manufacture by ma chinery, tbe company will hare more than enough ice to supply its customers. Prices were also talked of, and it was stated that other companies would Increase rates. Tho annual meeting of the Pittiburg Storage Company was also held in the same building. The following named gentlemen were elected as director: H. P. Dilworth, William McCuI lougb, H.W. Armstrong, John F. Scotr.Charles Geyer, M. F. Scalfe and Christ Steffen, Jr. ConsultingfWltli Quay. rSFBCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Washington, April 21. Governor Beaver and Representatives Mahon, of Franklin, and Skinner, ot Fulton, members of the Border Raid Claims Commission, and Representative Gebr.-of Franklin, who is said to be interested in some of the claims, are conferring with Sen ator Quay this evening in regard to the Interest of the bill, tbe object being to secure its con sideration as speedily as possible. Mr. Bradley Rp-Klccied. Tbe Allegheny Health Committee met last evening and re-elected James Bradley Health Officer. Br. Maloney was chosen bis assistant, and tbe inspectors are Messrs. Acklen, Balster, Robison and Richards. Daniel Benwell and August Haffer will bo the assistants at the garbage furnace. THE TOPICAL TALKER. The Dpqueano Theater Progressing All Right Snloon Keepers and the Drama A Dance of tho Pay. '"THE affairs of tbe new Duquesne Theater are making nice progress. Mr. Henderson came to town yesterday. He is very well satisfied with the situation. He confessed to me yester day tbat when be went into the field to secure attractions lor tbe Duquesne Theater he was afraid that he would bave difficulty In filling dates before the Christmas holidays. "But I am glad to say," Mr. Henderson added, "that my fears were groundless, and to-day I have my season filled, beginning in the first week of October. Everything is going along in good order; Mr. McElfatrick, tbe ar chitect, is busy with the plans, and they will be complete and work upon tbe building will begin by the middle ot May." When a manager says that bis season Is filled he docs not necessarily mean tbat an attraction has been absolutely booked for every week in the season, but tbat the bulk ot the time is dis posed of, and only such blanks left as theatrical experience teaches should be held for novelties that may achieve a fortuitous success. We may understand, therefore, that the Dequesne Theater has already inspired confidence in the theatrical world, and that it will havo the as sistance ot tbe controlling powers in the East. 'The saloon keepers near the Bijou Theater and their name is not legion by any means are rejoicing because "The Corsican Brothers" is in six acts. This is a pretty important mat ter to tbe saloon keeper by the way, and I sup pose they keep a close watch upon the drama as it unfolds itself. Hero we havo a new stand point for dramatic criticism. TXThen the Gaiety Theater company was hero a couple of weeks agoa former burlesque of "Faust," by Henry J. Byron, was recalled In this column, and some allusion was made to the charming Marguerite that Miss Kate Vaughan made. She was at that time, ten years ago, the most graceful dancer on the Lonaon stage; not in tho sense of a premiere danseuse, but as an individual creator of dreamy movements in waltz time, and delight ful steps after the livelier fashion that Car menclta, the Spanish dancer, has made the rage In New York this season. Well. Miss Vaugban must navo retained her old cunning, although she has married a Wellesley and come within reach of a ducal coronet since her burlesque days, for I see Manager Harris, of Drury Lane, has engaged her to do the fine dancing in the next Christ mas pantomime. Kate Vaugban in anaccor- dian skirt would bo tolerably noarthe ideal dancer of the day, I imagine. CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS. ONLY $20,000 for the improvement of the beautiful Allegheny. Well, that will be enough to Are a dredge for a couple of hours anyway. A Chicago hotel furnishes a sharp razor to those of the guests who desire to shave themselves or their beefsttaks. A tierce war is being waged between tho two Corry afternoon papers. They have exhausted all the pet names In the office dictionary at each other, and if a txJcc la not soon Gent out some thing Payneful Is sure to drop. The fashion in tombstones changes as the fashions In dress. Still the old-styled one holds down a corpse Just as well as tbe new-fangled ar rangement. The editor of an exchange, wbohas a reason lng mind and has been studying tbe situation, says that tbe man who could run a newsaper to suit cveiybody Is now In heaven, wearing a crown of gigantic proportions and a donble set of wings. A clergyman named Fiddle has refused to accept the title of 1). 1). because, as he said, he didn't want to be calleU Kcv. Ichahod fiddle, I). D. Oh, fiddlesticks. It has been hinted tbat the Pan-American Congress was brought to an abrupt close because tbe baseball season had opened. 11 such Is the case and Congress will take a tumble tbe people would rise up and call It blessed. Our road expedition has got through the One Hundred-foot region In Butler county with out falling Into China, and hopes are entertained that It will now make the tour of the State In safety. Mill the Ballna pike in Venango county hasn't been tackled yet. From present indications the chestnut crop has not been injured. Dan Rice Is In the flesh and Is booked as one of the attractions for a tent show during the present season. All tbe new brass bands throughout the country are rehearsing "Marching Through Georgia." The 71st birthday of '1ecumseh"ls liable to be sprung on them unawares. Mr. Ward wouldn't leave tho diamond and his wife wouldn't leave the stage. Kesult: John is playing ball and Miss Dauvrav will reappear on the stage Both professions are the gainer by the mutual understanding. OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. Allegheny Directors of the Poor Roorgnnlze I hi- Board. At tbe meeting of the Allegheny Directors of the Poor, last night, officers were elected for tho ensuing year. The officers of the board who were re-elected were President William E. F. Trimble; Secretary, Archie Alston; Clerk, ,William P. Hunker; Solicitor, David M. Al ston; Steward Citv Home, John L. Itolsbouse; Matron, Mr. M. J. Kelloeg; Resiaent Physi cian, W. N. Marshall. The city physicians elected were: Dr. Stewart Robinson, Eastern district; Dr. R. L. McGrew, Western district: Dr. G. A, Mueller, at largo; Chaplain of the Home. Rev. Wm. MeCracken. All the officers and attaches at tho City Home were re-elected. As Vicious as It Wna Nnsty. From the Philadelphia Kecord. The New York World admits, "alter a thor ough investigation," tbat it printed a bogus in terview with President Cleveland, and that be did not use the coarse and intemperate expres sions with reference to Mr. Dana attributed to him. Tho New York Sun is not in a position to disclaim its coarse and intemperate retort: nor can it find refuge behind tho World, which seems to bave had little concern for tbe abso lute truth of tho matter. It was a nasty busi ness from beginning to end, and as vicious as it was nasty. DEATHS OF A DAY. Tbomnn J. GrnfT. Early yesterday morning Thomas J. Graff ex pired at bis residence on North Highland avenue. East End. Although Mr. Graff had been danger ously 111 for many weeks, bis death was In a measure unexpected, since last fall Mr. Graff's health has been falling, and at tho beginning of the present year he songht the warm climate of Louisiana In the hope tbat It would enable him to build up strength. This was not the result, and several weeks ago Mr. Graff was brought back to this city In a very precirlous.condltlon. He rallied several times, hut always to tall bark again, until the end came yesterday. Mr. Graff n as the son of Henry Graff, whose name Is associated with the rise of the transportation and Iron businesses In Western Pennsylvania. Although essentially a Pittsburger, Air. Graff was born In ISIalrsvllle, In 1833. His career has been bound up with the store manufacturing Industry, In which as the head of the well known firm of Graff, Hugus & Co. he has been engaged more than 30 years with remarkable success. Mr. Graff was for a long period rresiaeniot tne cuierDnbeoaviugsijanK, and In many ways was prominent among the earnest workers-out of Pittsburg's destiny. In 1863 he married Miss Agnes C. Dickson, daughter of the late Dr. John Dickson. His wife and the following children survhe him: John Dickson, Henry L., Dennett, Paul If. 'Ihomas J., Joseph, Mathew and Agnes Graff. The funeral will tako place on Wednesday at 2.30 r. M , and the Inter ment will be private. Mr. Gruff In all his rela tions was beloved and respected, and the loss of a man of such solid and estimable qualities will be widely felt in Pittsburg. Thomas G. Mock. Rome, N. X"., April 21. Thomas G. Nock.Presl dent of the New York. Locomotive Works, in this city, died at 11 o'clock last night, aged 61. He was born near London, England, and came to this country when a child. He was President of tho First National Bank and the Board of Fire Com missioners ot Home. Jnrnes A. L. McCIore, BAITOiOitr, April SI. The eminent lawyer, James A. L. McClure, Secretary for many years of the Democratic Stato Central Committee, and for 20 years counsel for the Board of Police Com missioners, died this morning at the age of 65 years. Robert 31. Prond. Baltimore, April 21. -Uobert H. Proud, a well known insurance man, and formcilj Collector or Internal Revenue for this district, dUd to-day, ageo 72. . Wllllnm H. Smiib. PORTLAND, ME., April 21, William H. Smith, ultT linnoracent. a well-known Rennbllcan noil i tlcian and editor, died about midnight. FAREWELL PRESENT. Elegant Souvenir Presented to a Retiring Railroad Offlclnl An Interesting; Event at Cornopolls Calonol Smith nnd Sirs. Holmes to bo Married To-Dny. "Coraopollsr' cried the conductor of a Pitts burg and Lake Erie special train yesterday afternoon. Instantly there was a rush for the platform on the part of a gay crowd ot railroad men, who had come from all directions to present some substantial evidence of their heartfelt esteem to the retiring General Super intendent of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie. For it is now but too certain that Mr. Elliot Hoi brook has decided to vacate the position which no nas neici so amy ana so long. Tho party of visitors were: J. B. Yohe, Mas ter of Transportation: F. A. Dean, R. Evans, L. H. Turner. I. H. Atwood, C. V. Wood, L W. Kelly. Charles Dietrich, L H. Crawford, Cap tain W. C. Irrine. Station Master: J. T. Ma gulre, Marm Woods; Way Rogers, H. H. Ken rick, A. E. Clarke, G. E. McCague. S. P.Woods. J. G. Foster, D. M. Brown. F. J. Dixon, Charles Erlcson, Supervisor; G. H. Soles, E. Tate. F. G.Blackford, J. L. Thomas, F. R. McPheeters and W. H. Tolman. They were met at Cora opolls by the J. K. Jolly Band, in full uniform. Forming in doable lines they marcbed.with the band at their head, to Mr. Holbrook's residence The visit was a surprise to tbe popular super intendent, but be received the Invauers with his customary hospitality. After a briof Inter val the committep, consisting of Messrs. Yohe, Chairman; C. V. Woods, Secretary; Dean, Evans, Turner. Atwood, Kelly, Dietrich, Craw ford, Irvine, Maguire, and M. Woods, took np their positions In the reception room and the ceremony of tbe presentation began. Mr. Yohe opened the proceedings with a graceful SDeech, in which he assured Mr. Holbrook that tbe visitors had come to present scores of grievances, and tbat 24 seconds. Instead of 21 hours, would be given him for consideration thereof. Mr. I. M. Kelly then took from Its gorgeous case of purple velvet tbe souvenir, designed in bookform by Prof. McClelland. The delicious blending of colors, tbe delicate tracery, and the remarkable artistic taste displayed upon every page of this truly valuable volume, make It a souvenir worthy of the occasion. After the presentation of this appropriate ad dition to an art collection already worthy of note, Mr. Kelly took frem its case a silver net purse containing SoOO in gold. This useful gift was also handed to Mr. Holbrook. Mrs. Hoi brook received a very flno gold watch and chain, ana made a really witty speech In reply. Mr. Holbrook also replied, thanking his visit ors for the tribute of regard they had paid him. The formal procecdincs then ceased, and in Mrs. Holbrook's pretty parlors music and laughter reigned supreme. Tbe Misses Cook played some exquisite passages on the violin, guitar and mandolin: tho younger of the fair trio also singing a few old time ballads that touched everybody's heart. Lunch was served about 8 o'clock, after which music again proved tho ruling attraction. The party did not break up until 9.S0 p. M., when eacb rail road man, with a parting word of thanks, be took himself to the station, and after a few minutes' waiting, boarded the train for town. A NOTABLE WEDDING TO-DAY. Mrs. Margaret Holmes Will Marry Colonel Norman III. Smllb. A wedding of great interest to Pittsburgers will be solemnized to day in Point Breeze. The contracting parties are both long residents in tho city, being Mrs. Margaret Holmes and Colonel Norman M. Smith, of the Eighteenth Regiment. Tho ceremony will be performed at the resi dence of Mrs. Holmes by her pastor. Rev. D. M. Benham, in the presence of a few relatives and more intimate friends of the family. Mrs. Holmes is a lady possessed of rare quali ties of bead and heart, and is prominently iden tified with all the notable cbaritable associa tions and works of tbe city, to all of which she has made numerous and liberal donations from her fortune. Colonel Smith is a man of fine business at talnmenti.and has a highly developed social na ture, which attributes account for his great popnlarity. After tho ceremony they wUl de part on a weddlnc: trip of some duration, but have not as yet made known their destination. J HONEY FOR HILL DWELLERS. A Returned Mlaalonnry Rnlies Funds Among Pittsburc Ladles. A meeting of ladies interested in mission work was held In the chapel of tho Y. M. C. A. yesterday to hear Miss Latbrop, a returned missionary from Allahabad. She was intro duced by Mrs. F. R. Brunot, whose friend she Is, and with whom she is staying briefly. Her talk was an Informal one, and related to the work at her station. She asked for contributions to carry on the work, and said she had been pledged monev in other cities sbe had visited, particularly Chicago, where she was given $200. The money thus given Is intended to be used in supplying stations located on tbe hills about Allahabad, where tbe natives live during the hotter months of the year. A Wllklnsburg Wedding. A quiet little home wedding will be solem nized in Wilklnsburg Thursday evening. Tho bride will be Miss Minnie McEnulty, daugh ter of Charles McEnulty, a well-known mer chant of Franklin street, that borough, and the groom, Mr. John C. Risher, of Homestead. The ceremony will be perlormed by Rev. Dr. Moore, pastor of the Wilklnsburg Presby terian Church, at 6 o'clock. The young couple will leave on tbe fast line for New York alter the wedding supper, and upon their return from the honeymoon tour will settle down in a cute little bouse in Homestead. Will Reside In Wilklnsburg. A marriage that will be celebrated to-day in a very sjmple manner will unite Miss Kitty Hirsche, of Westmoreland county, with Mr. John Ewer, an employe of the firm of Hugus & Hacke. The ceremony will be performed at the residence of the bride's parents, and the young couple will immediately take possession of a neat little borne in Wilklnsburg. Tbe good wishes and congratulations of a host of friends will be offered Mr. and Mrs. Ewer. A Nameless Tennis Club. The latest thing in tho No Name Series Is a tennis club. It claims Allegheny as its birth place, and will play its first game this evening, on its new court on Beech street. It is a nice appearing orphan, and bas 21 members. It bas not as yet decided on a color or uniform, but in time tbe red taps usually associated with such a club will be observed, and in the meantime it is not losing any opportunities for sport, The Americus Club Decorations. The floral decorations for the coming Amer lous Club celebration are Intrusted to Florist R C. Patterson, who will be equal to the emergency. An immense welcoming arch will he tho only set design, the remainder of the decorations consisting of beautiful palms, and foliage plants combined with exquislto vases of long stemmed roses, will be grouped as fancy and skill may dictate. Social Chatter. At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance will con vene at Curry University. A public meeting will bo held in the evening. Delegates are ex pected from all parts of the State. Tickets for the Von Buelow concert at Old City Hall Friday evening are being rapidly taken, and tbe affair promises to be a great success as well as a musical treat. Miss Emma Jarkcki, at her parents' resi dence in Erie last evening, was married to Mr, Fred Strunz, of the firm of S. Strunz & Son, of the rJouthslde. Miss Grace Walker, of Shady avenue, East End, entertained the Monday Night Euchre Club last evening. The first reception of the Keystone Bicycle Club was held last evening In their new club rooms in tho East End. The annual meeting of the Woman's Ex. change will be held to-morrow in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. R J. Cunningham, of Sewickley, gave a card party last night. New Stylo of Family Pest. From the Chicago Mall. Tbe inotbcr-ln-law as a family troublo-maker bas a rival In tbe fathcr-ln-law. A young hus band in Allegheny, Pa., has suea his wife's father for $50,000 damages for alicnatlngiis wife's affections. This new stylo ot family pest ougbt to become popular. When a mother-in-law makes trouble tho sufferers bave to grin and bear it, but when the father-in-law enters the arena bis victims can go after him for dam ages. It looks like a square deal. An Old Pennsylvanlan Dying. IEFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Washington, April 21. Hob. Henry C. Johnson, for many jears Commissioner of Customs, is ljing dangerously ill at bis rooms in Thirteenth street, with a complication of diseases, chief among which is gout. Tbere are some indications of paralysis, and It Is foarH hn will not Mfiorar. Mr. Johnson Is an old citizen of Meadvllle, and bas for long years I been Identified with the politics of the State. 1 KILLING TARIFF LEGISLATION. How Ibe Democracy Intends to Work the Adjournment A Policy of Masterly Id. nctlvlty. Coupled With Abundance of Oratory KIncnld Admitted to Bnll. CFllOM A STAFF COnBESFONDEHT. Washington, April 21. Discussion of the question of adjournment is calling out some bints from the Democrats which may possibly be indicative of the policy representatives of their party in the Senate intend to pursue, and which may considerably pro long tbe session. It Is the Intention of tbe leaders of tbe House to shape legislation to adjourn in tho middle ot July, which is tho beginning of the heated term of tbe capital. The Senate is usually far In ad vance of the House in its work, but for some reason it does not expect to be so this session at best, and if the Democratic hints mean any thing, it will be in the midst of a tariff discus sion when the House is ready to adjourn. It is suggested that as Speaker Reed, by counting a quorum and sitting down on all dilatory motions by this and other means may force the tariff bill through tho House on short notice at any time bo desires, the Senate shall succeed tho House as the flllibustering body, and in one way or another defeat tho tariff bill. Instead ot the usual methods of flllibuster ing. however, tho Democratic Senators are said to be agreed that the tariff bill must be talked to death. There are at least two Democratic Blairs in the body, who are good for a month or so each of all the time tbat can be given to the tariff bill. These are Morgan, of Alabama and Call, of Florida. Either Senator can talk till doomsday on anything or nothing. Schemo to Defeat the Bill. Jt is anticipated that the tariff bill will be called up in the House about the first day of May and that in tbat body it will be talked well along into June. About the time it reaches tbe Senate discussion of adjournment will begin in earnest and a joint resolution will be adopted fixing a date for the final break up. Know ing this date it Is thought it will be an easy matter for the Democrats to force the bill along to a day so near tbat date as to render it Impossible for the two branches to agree in regard to amendments which will certainly be inserted by the Senate. The Democrats will be assisted moreover by many Republicans who will not vote against any Republican tariff bill but who prefer the present customs duties to any that will be fixed by the new bill. Great influence will also be brought to bear by manu facturers ana producers In many branches of industry to dofeat the bill and many are now Eredicting and offering to bet tbat there will e no new tariff legislation enacted at this ses sion. This fate never cuts off debate. If the bill be delayed by much speech-making till it be comes evident it cannot bo disposed of before the date fixed for adjournment without hurry ing or an undignified calling of the previous question, it will be easy to persuade a number of Republican Senators, some of wnose wealthy Republican constituents are antagonizing tbe proposed legislation to agree to defer tbe con clusion of the debate until the short session. Once run into tbe sbort session the measure would be doomed. These are some ot the con tingencies and possibilities talked of in connec tion with adjournment. Klucnld Admitted to Ball. JN the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Charles KIncaid, tbe journal ist, who has been in jail hero waiting trial for the killing at tho Capitol of ex-Representative Taulbee. of Kentucky, about two months ago, was to-day admitted to ball by Judge Bingham in tbe sum of 20,000. which was promptly fur nished by Mr. R. J. Wynne, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; FT A. Richardson, of the Baltimore Sun; D. A. Windsor, J. R. Young and John Paul Jones. Tho ground of the mo tion ior Dan was mat owing to his ill health close confinement In jail pending his trial would result disastrously and perhaps fatally to the defendant. Mr. C. Maurice Smith and Jere Wilson, of Washington; Senator Dan W. Voorhces. of In diana, and General Grosvenor, of Ohio, repre sented Mr. KIncaid. Selection of V. S. Depositories. Cenator Farwell to-day introduced a bill to repeal all parts of the Revised Statutes relating to the appointment of Assistant United States Treasurers, and to provide that all the revenues of the Government now on de posit in the Treasury, Sub-Treasuries of the United States, and all revenues hereafter col lected, sball be deposited in such national banks and other tanking institutions as may be from time to time selected by the Secretary of the Treasury. Tbe Secretary shall receive trom such banks as institutions ample and adequate security for the safe keeping ot the public revenue. Tbe Chinese Hnva Gone. gECRETARY Windom to-day sent to the Senate a letter in response to the Senate resolution asking if since September 27, 18S9, any Chinese entering this country for transit bave failed to depart in due course of their transit to foreign countries, 'I he Secretary in reply states that no Chinese who -entered tho United States for transit have failed to depart and tbat so far but a very small number, not more than 100 Chinese persons probably, have availed them selves of the privileges prescribed in tbe reso lutions of September, 1889. and tbat all of them who have entered tho United States at New Orleans from the West Indies, have departed at San Francisco for China. Tbe Pan. Americans Back Oaf, rTnE Secretary of State this morning tele graphed to Captain Bourke, in charge of the special train tbat was carrying the Pan Americans on their Southern tour to return to Washington from Richmond. This wss done because so few of tbe delegates desired to make the excursion. Thirteen of tbe foreign delegates accepted the Invitation, but only two of them Dr. Martincz-Silva, of Colombia, and Dr. Zegarra, of Peru, left Washington with the party. Tbe others sent letters of regret giving various reasons for withdrawing their acceptance. Some wero detained by im portant buisness, somo were called to .New York by telegraph; others had de cided to sail at once for their nomes, ana tho restwereill or too tired to make tbe journey. Several others promised to join the excursion at RUhmond to-day, but were unaole to do so, and the Secretary of State de cided that the number of those going would not justify the expense of the journey, which would cost ns much as if tbe entire conference had gone. Tbe whole outlay would probably bave been 810,000. The Secretary said to-night that be sincerely regretted that tbe commercial organizations and the citizens of the South who bad made preparations to entertain the delegates bad been disappointed, but he felt tbat tbey would appreciate tbe circumstances which compelled tho abandonment of the excursion. Each Pays Ills Costs. TnE celebrated Pan Electric case of Rodmers versus ex-Attorney General Garland and others was dismissed to-day, each party to pay nis own costs. A Nrw Cnnp Started. A new camp of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America was organized last night in the Eleventh ward school house with 20 mem bers. Mayor Kenney. of Reading, was present and made a speech. He said ho appointed only Americans on bis police force. I WANT TER KNOW. Sez Iter old Josh Hopkins, "Josh," Isez, "Have you heard, b'gosb, Tbat 'Zeklal Storm's broke bla leg bquare off? broke it clean's a peg. Was walkln' erlong with no consarn. An fell plum off ton o' his barn?" Old Josh opened his eyes up big, Give a twlit ter bis ancient wig; "Zeklal Storms, " he drawled out slow, "I want ter know!" "Jim an' Betsy Ann Is married, Artcr all these years they've tarried, " Sez I ter Aunt Polly Whlttln, As sba sot rockln' an' a-knittln', Hummin' the words o' some sweet air, bhe'd sung when she was young an' fair, Back an' Tor'ard, she rockln' went, Ihecata-purrin' the 'comp'nlment; Yes'm, married tight an' good. An' none o' us ever thought tbey would!" Aunt Polly dropped her specs 'n her lap. An' almost lost her snow-wnite cap, 'S she cried: "You don't say so! I want ter know! " Nell an' ine by the front gate stood. Looklu' 'way off at Spencer's wood; Moon was beamin' on the night, Glvln' a sorter trem'lous light, ' That seemed ter glance from the lilacs there, An' fall 'n a flood on Nelly's hair. I felt's I had'nt fcr many a week. That now was the flttln'st time ter speak; Bo "Nell, "I said In a bashful way, "I've loved you altera night and day, I love you better'n you kin think; Your smiles is wine as 1 kin drink, I love you, sweetheart, through an' through, Hones'. I swear it, Nell, 1 do " I squeezed her 1- ind iu fervent bliss An' capshcaPd all with a loviu' kiss. Then Nell she hove a little sigh. An' looked at me so sweet an' sly. S sbe ltd, surprlzed-llke, "Shol Why, Joe, Iwantter knowl" Morton Pott. MISTER! AND HISTORY. The Corsican Brothers Keeno's Louis XI Lost In New York nnd Other Plays. Mr. Robert Mantell's first appearance In Pittsburg as a star last night was very auspicious. A great audience greeted him with enthusiasm, and tbat remarkable play, Dumas' "The Corsican Brothers, was given a cordial reception also. The story of the two brothers who were bound together with a mysterious tie is a deeply moving one. It deals with a passionate affection wbicb is not often exploited, fraternal love. Tbe heroic dual role requires a man of robust character, a soulful man. Mr. Mantel! Is thoroughly fitted by nature for tbe parr. He is splendidly bnilt, and his countenance is not only handsome, but Intellectually interesting; It expresses more than the mere mimicry of emotions the emotions play there themselves. It is in tbe emotional that Mr, Mantell is most powerful. A voice of nleasant tone and rich depths is another of his endowments. Tbe lighter touches of comedy with which the author enhances the contrast between the opening of the second act and Its close, Mr. Mantell interpreted with no little grace, but naturally bis best work developed in the heavy tragedy of the avenging duel scene. The duel Is no swashbuckler's six blows to tha right, six to the left and pose: but a struggle of masterly fencers in a good imitation of deadly earnest. 1 he opportunities for continuous and cumulative effort do not fall to the lot of Dumas' hero, or should no say heroes? And for that reason it is not possible to dwell more minutely upon Mr. Mantell's performance. The performance as a whole may be termed artistic Tbe story of the play would not have much point on the stage if the mechanical au paratus were not invoked to produce super natural effcts. The apparitions all moved on oiled ways, and by clockwork apparently, last night Not a hitch in the progress of any of tho ghosts occurred. If the ghost walks as regularly all tbe time. Mr. Pitou's company must bo very banpy. It is a good company, too. Mr. Mark Price is a properly repulsive, although by contrast with Mr. Mantell, arather undersized M. Chateau Jienaud. Mr. Kendall Weston has a t hulesome comeliness in face and figure that makes M. Meynard attractive. The slight but touching enisode ot tbe woman in the case is well attended to by Miss Charlotte Behrens as Emile de Lesparre. The smaller parts are well enough filled. The cleverly continued interlude between the black storm clouds of tho drama that car ries tbe audience into tbe midst of masquerade ball at tbe Grana Opera House, Paris, bad its usual Eleasant effect last night. The Majiltons ana a Belle Louise and other clever dancers make tbe f nn of the ball fast and furious, and Guyer and Goodwin add to the grotesqueness of the scene. A little disagreement between the orchestra and tbe dancers wbicb occurred last night ought to be obviated in future. Tbe audience pronounced very positively a favorable verdict upon the play, recalling Mr. Mantell after every act, and several times twice. Grand Opera House. Allowing for tbe fact tbat tbe time of the year has arrived when baseball arouses mora enthusiasm tban tragedy, there was a very fair audience at tbe Opera House last night to wit ness "Louis XL" as adapted especially tor Mr. Thomas W. Keene by Arden Smith and Edwin Arden. Anything which might be lacking in numbers, however, was more than made good by appreciation, it being necessary to lift tbe curtain at the close of nearly every act. Of Mr. Keene's work in tbe title role it is needless to speak. To those who have read Sir Walter Scott's "Qnentin Durward" the character especially appeals, as the bard and tbe actor agree almost Identically In their estimate of the French King so treacherous and cruel in life, so fearful and terrible in deatb. Tbe same re mark applies to Henri de Lusson, wboappeared as Oluer le Dain, at once barber and minister to tba monarch. Messrs. Larock and Humphrey as the Duke de Nemours and Charles the Dauphin, dis plaveU considerable power. Frank Hennig, as Charles Cortier, the King' phjsician. also created a most favorable'imprestion. Mr. Hen nig. by tbe way, is a resident of Wheeling, and when tbe company visits that city next week it is tbe intention to give him a complimentary benent. George Gaston was very impressive 3. Philip de Commmes. the Court historian, while Miss Lavina Shannon, as Marie, his daughter, acquitted herself of a difficult task with all possible grace. At several times during the action of tha play there is a necessity for old-timo church music This the nnseen cbolr rendered in a most sweet and solemn manner. Tbe music from tbe orchestra, also, was such as to meet and receive an enthusiastic enoore between the Second and third acts. Tbe stage settings, while enttrcly from tbe resources of the Opera House, were really elegant and elaborate To-nlgbt Mr. Keene and his company will appear in "Richard 1IL" Harris' Theater. Few "tank plays" would be much without the tank, but "Lost in New York" is not one of that kind. The melodrama Is an interesting one, with no bloodshed, but lots of trials and tears. The company presenting it this week at Harris' theater, while not as strong in some respects as others tbat have been seen in it in Pittsburg, is, on the whole, a capable one. Miss Lottie Alter is a charming Jennie Wilson, Sbe bas youth, good looks and grace "on her side, and wiih such advantages is almost sure to make her mark in tbe line of characters of which Jennie ITifjomsa good sample. Baby Lilian Spencer is a cute little tot of a stage waif, and made a decided bit at the opening performances. The scenery of the plav bas Deen in better sbape than it is at present, but It seemed to give satisfaction to the audiences. The play will be given the rest of tbe week, and will doubtless do great business, judging from the size of the audiences of yesterday. Harry Williams' Academy. A return visit of Harry Williams' Own Com pany to Manager Williams own theater is tbe event of the week in vaudeville circles. The company is practically tho same one seen here before. Monsieur Tcts, the strong man, tests his strength against that of two horses, and Miss Onri flies from tbe dome of the theater to the stage suspended by her hair a thrilling sight. Haines and Vidocq are as funny as be fore, and Palles and Cuslck are inimitable comedians. Charles Diamond's performance wltn harp and feet Is a well-known one, and Larry and Lizzia Smith are great favorites here. There are banjo experts of various grades, bnt there is only onn Winifred E. John ston, and Harry Williams' Own has her. Ret taw and Alton's feats on the horizontal are really wonderful, and the Japanese wonders, Tbatohawana and Omene, are without equals in their peculiar lino. THE bEASON BOOKED. Mr. Henderson Ilns n List of First Class Attractions for Ills New Tlienler. David Henderson, the well-known theatrical man was In the city again yesterday. He ex pects to have the plans of his Pittsburg "Du quesne" Tbeater ready about tbe end of the first week in May. Tbe decorations will be something elaborate. Tbe tbeater will seat about 1,800 people. Mr. Henderson has been In consultation with tbe New i'ork architect, and the best and most modern ideal will beadopted In tbe construction of tbe house. Mr. Henderson was on his way home to Chi cago, and spent tbe day la Pittsburg. He said he had already booked tbe greater part of the season with tbe finest attractions. The house will likely be opened October 13. 'ARRANGING FOR -TUB PARADE. Editor Relnecke Confers With Chief Mar shal McDowell. Harry P. Relnecke. tbe editor of tha Golden Eagle, the official organ of the knights of that name, was in Pittsburg yesterday conferring with Coroner McDowell about the parade to be held here May 27. The Coroner is the Chief Marshal, and Mr. Reinecke Is one of the high officials of the order In the State. Routes and plans were dismissed for the drill at Silver Lake Grove. Coroner McDowell said It woul J be a national affair, and knights from all parts of tbe country are expected. Bomctblng ,ew in Gliosis. From tbe Erie Dispatch. The ghostseers of Pittsburg have varied the thing a little by seetng-besides the ghost of a man that of a terrier dog. who walk nightly for several blocks and disappear at the river. It is said that several determined but ineffect ual attempts have been made to stop tbem, but they walk through cvi-ry obstruction and the stones thrown by small boys seem to have no effect on the cinlno snecter or his shadowy master. If there were any excusa for their leaving their haunts in the Catskilis it might ba Mr. Van Winkle and his doc Schneider on a business or pleasure trip, but what either Rip or Schneider tonla want in Pittsburg can only be a matter of conjecture. A Slap nt Pldibura Lawyers. jTom the Savannah Morning News.J Mr. Camegle, tha Pittsburg millionaire, is about to found a university in Pittsburg. Not very lone ago a library building which cost him $231,000 uas opened lo the public in Alle gheny City, and the university which be Is to erect for Pittsburg will cost noj less than 31,000,000. Mr, Carnegie purposes to distribute his wealth during bis life, and not dispose of it by will. The chances, therefore, are tbat tbe lawyers will not get a great deal of nil estate. CUKI0US CUBDEMSAT10K3. The manufacturers of fertilizer from fish is a new industry lust started on North Bay by Gay & Anderson. The vaine of a rack ot bounds is re vealed by the sale of one recognized as among the finest in England tor 3,000 gjineas. C. E. White, of Pomona, took out 150 pounds of honey from a bees' nest under the cornice of his dwelling house on Thursday. Congress appropriates annually the sum of 5S.00O for White House stationery, telegrams, books and other such contingent expenses. Ralph Anthony, a young marksman of 13 years, shot and killed an alligator in Clear Lake, Fku whichmeasured7 feetand 11 inches. A lively specimen of the rattlesnake family was found in front of the bank at Win ters last Thursday morning. The porter killed it and then fainted. A Vancouver, B. C, police magistrate has sent a saloon keeper to jail for three months, besides inflicting a fine of $200, for sell ing liquor to Indians. Mr. B. E. "Wishart, 0f Abbeville, Ga., has a tame deer that one of his mules delights in chasing. Lately tbe mnle made the race bitched to a cart, which was somewhat dam aged by coming in contact with stumps and logs. A mineral oil of a beautiful pink color has been discovered near Bowling Green, Ky. The oil Is odorless when cold, but when heated it emits an odor not unlike that ot attar of roses. It burns slowly, with a rose-colored flame. Mr. Prebon was bossing some men at Anbum last Tuesday who were digging a cellar for a new building. He saw something glisten after a shovelful of dirt was thrown onths bank and picked it up. It was a nugset of vir gin gold worth $31. A oolored preacher from New England has been telling the Charleston negroes about Crispus Attucks and Peter Salem. He said that at least 5,000 negroes took part in tbe revo lution, and did much to secure tbe independ ence of the colonies. The tomato, which was pronounced by the first English subject who tasted one not many years ago as "not altogether nasty." has at last conquered England. It is reported by tbe celebrated nurseryman, Veitcb, to ba yearly increasing in popularity. The recent persecution of the Jews in Vienna became so dangerous to all shopkeepers tbat the city recently appeared covered with such signs as "I am a Christian Tradesman;" "Christian Brandy Shopr" "Christian Cheese monger;" "Christian Old Clothes Shop." A certain Young Men's Christian Asso ciation recently invited a gentleman to deliver an address. He did so, but was somewhat taken back when the chairman at tbe close of his address gave out the hymn, "Art thou weary, art thou languid, art thou sore op pressed ?" Fred Hitchings, foreman of the DeLand Jlecord office, put ud 9,810 ems in minion book work in five and one-half hours on Friday morning last. This is the best record ever made in a newspaper office in Sonth Florida, and probably in tbe State. Fred bas been in a printing office three years. A GarfieldsOre., citizen has discovered tbat tha squirrels tbat are sbot and left on the ground are devoured by their fellows, and he has turned tbe knowledge to account. When he kills a squirrel ho cuts a bole in it and puts in strychnine, and in this way has killed a large number of the pests. Mrs. IT. E. Harwood, while tearing np the flooring of an old school house, about 15 miles southwest of Dade City. Flo., caused tbe building to collapse and fall upon herself and little daughter. Mrs. Harwood wna instantly killed, her skull being crushed by tbe fallen timbers. Tbe little daughter was only slightly hurt. A Jackson county, Mich., woman lost her husband, and in the first blush of her un controllable grief she ordered a handsome monument to mark the departed's resting place. Before tho stone was completed tba widow had taken a new bitch on Ufa and mar ried again. Sbe refuses to accept or pay for the monument, and there's trouble brewing. An old Irish prophecy declares when an O'Doherty rules In Derry and an O'DonneU in Raphoe, Ireland will be free. Home Rulers, therefore, are greatly worked up over the fact that Rt. Rev. O'Doberty basjnst been conse crated Bishop of Derry in St. Eugene's Cathe dral, Londonderry, and that tbe preacher on the occasion was Dr. O'DonneU, Bishop of Raphoe. Some experiments made with a mixed fuel of coa and petroleum, on tha Italian man-of-war Mossacgiero, at Spezzia. are well worth attention. Tbe Messaggiero. which never before surpassed 15 knots an hour, reacbed almost 17 with tho new combustion. The en gineers complain tbat tho Immense heat gen erated injures the-bouers, but that, of course, can be met. Mr. T. R. Powell, of Atlanta, has a flag, stag used at General Sherman's headquarters while be was encamped near Decatur in 1861. Tbe General mada his headquarters at the resi dence of Mr. Powell's father, and in tbe hurrv of leaving, the flag was taken off the staff and left. He has preserved it, and if parties hunting relics will correspond with him they can obtain it. Two girls on top of an omnibus in Phil adelphia wore slippers and stockings black to tbe helm of tbe dress, but here a very loud stripe began that attracted attention from promenaders of both sexes. When they started to come down 13 men were counted within a half square who had unconsciously stopped and watched to see tha shapely beau ties safely landed. A Georgia editor has &n old Confederate shoe, manufactured for tho Government in lSGljust before tbe war ended. The sola is fully three-quarters of an inch thick, and is made of poplar wood, evidently shaped with a hatchet or drawing knife. Tbe upper lsattached to the sole with a strip of rawhide, running en tirely around the sboe, tun leather being held to tbe sole with large carpet tacks. Tba upper Is of rough cowhide, dressed only on tbe inside. An old lady living at Lewisburg, Ore., picked up an Indian arrow head tbat is quite a relic It is black flint Interspersed with quartz, pearl and emerald, and under tbe microscope exhibits a roseate hue of exquisite beauty. Tha Molalla Indians -JU years ago told the whites of a rock south of Mount Hood in the mountains tbat shone with such Intense brightness as to excite superstition in the savao breast to such an extent that they feared to approach tbe sparkling luminary. There Is not mueb credulity to be attached to Indian tradition, but if tbe stone from which this arrow head was extracted could be located gems of great value might be found. WITH TIIK SHARP ENDS UP. Briggs Tompkins is enesged to a widow, I bear. Iiraggs Yes: that's Just like him. He Is too lazy to do any of the courting. 1'erre Haute hxprcsi. He I've a great mind to kiss yon. She If you do, I'll ring! He-Ob, please . She To have James tell mamma that I'm very hasy and must not be disturbed. Chatter. The wife all day now sings one song, And at night, too. she'll harp It, Trying to make her husband git A move on, and on both bands spit And beat tbe parlor carpet. Lawrenee American. Mrs. Simpson So your servant has run off, How foolish In her to leave a good home Ilka this. Don't you think she'll regret It? Mrs. Sampson Yes; my husband went with her. Troy Laundry Times. Genins or Ingenious? "That artistio young artist. Crayon Mahlstlck, has all the ele ments of success." "By what signs do you conclude?" -He can see no merit In anyone's work but his own." Chicago Timet. "Have yon beard about this movement to prohibit the sale of liquor In the District!" Yes, I hev," said the Representative from Squash Hollow." "What do you think the effect would ba If It were parsed?" "Y, ell, to my mind, It 'ud be a mighty sight harder to git a quorum than It Is now." Wash ington Post. in exchange savs: "Now is the time to darn your hammocks." Many pcoplo "darn" their hammocks when they break down, snd many others use a still stronger expletive at such times. It depends upon the force with which tha occupant of the hammock strikes the earth. jfomstown Journal. Cholly (meeting friend) Goodness gra. clous, Johnnie, yon loot lit, I declare! What la tbe world has bappened to you? Johnnie (woe begone) Enough ana to spare, yesterday 1 won tno races at Quttcnburg. got around ton late to cash In. soaked the overcoat for snpper and left the tickets In the coat. Father Jjiues, yu know I disapprove very much of your fighting, bat 1 cannot help feeling prond of you for whipping such a big boy as that. What did you wblp him for? Bon (tadlgnsntly-Wby, b said I lookid Ilka you. BrooKlyn Lift. L. .(ItJLf 30L Kll iJ-i&Licm . -,'' ft-...i-. j'tLsasJs. MKSKMcSH oWsWSSKbhW iSa
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