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SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1S90. 3-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed lo Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. PROMPT WORK NEEDED. The affairs o' the Scotch-Irish Convention' are shown by a local item to hare reached a crisis which threatens to be extremely gall ing to our local pride. The next day or two is to decide whether the attempt to hold a convention here will be a discreditable fiasco or not. Brit fly stated, the trouble is in the failure to raise funds to defray the expenses of the gathering. The expressions reported else where charge the entire absence of funds to the inaction of the Finance Committee. However tha mav be, it is evidently not the most pressing duty to fix responsi bility for the past delinquencies, but to make the most effective efforts toward mak ing the talk good. We have no doubt that the leading and prosperous element of our ci'izenship, which will be represented in this convention, will, when the urgency of the case is undertood, be prompt and lib eral in coming to the rescue. Certainly no effort should be spared to prevent the humiliation of failure to do all on Pittsburg's part that is required to make the convention a success. THE SIGN OF A LIVE TOWN. For the past seven years which, by the way, have been a red-letter chapter in the history of Pittsburg the streets of this town have been in a chronic condition of being torn up. First it was pavements, perhaps, or gas, or water, or sewers, or in some districts underground conduits for cable roads; or, to be ttill more accurate, the succession of events included all these various operations. Now it is the electric roads which call for a repetition of the dig ging and the filling and repaying. And so it goes. The methodical deplore the want of fore sight exhibited in not having all or several of these geological changes take place to gether, while the thoughtless grumble ut terly and declare that patience is ex hausted. But there is good occasion for patience none the less; and also in these things which seem just now to be a weariness to the flesh and a vexation to the spirit, there is a really greater cause for gratification. "Who be grudges the inconvenience that came of putting down the gas pipes, when the clean liness and convenience of the new fuel is remembered? Who does not feel that the rapid transit by the cable cars is a luxury cheap evn at the cost of anothertearingup? Who does not see that sewers save doctors' bills? And, if there be any who lament the destruction of driving roads, is there not the consolation of knowing that the new electric routes, while they inter ere somewhat with the pleasure of one class, afford nevertheless, immense convenience to many more people by making all parts of the city easily and quickly accessible. The simple fact of the case is that Pitts burg is steadily outgrowing all previous conditions. These very things which are 'mtiutf&iiM Wfa Bi$pterj. iiiiilHilHHBiW' sometimes so bitterly criticised by the un thinking are the signs and in some degree necessary incidents of life and growth. There might be better method, and more of it, in the style of prosecuting these works, and more foresight all of which The DIS PATCH hopes to see but we shall be sorry whenever these activities come to a stop. When improvements of a radical sort come so quickly and so fast upon one another's heels as has been the case lately In this neck of the woods, it is perfectly reasonable to ex pect that they must kick up a terrlfio dust A MODEST PENSION REQUEST. The Maimed Soldiers' League is about to present a petition to Congress asking for an increase of the allowances under the pension laws for soldiers, who were crippled by wounds during the war, to the extentof either total or partial disability. The modesty of the request will be seen from the fact that an increase to $100 per month is asked for those who are totally disabled; and to 550 and $55 per month for those partially crippled by the loss of legs or arms. The number of pensions affected is less than 8,985 and the increased cost will be $2,300, 000. When Congress is dealing out pen sions by the tens of millions to soldiers who are not disabled, such a request on the pari of those who were seriously mained in the war for the Union, ought to meet with a quick and favorable lesponse. A WANT OF PITTSBURG. Concerning that matter of alleged South ern Bessemer pig iron the Chicago Times shifts its ground somewhat as follows: The Pittsburg Dispatch insists that Bes semer steel can no: be made out of Southern Iron snipped to that city. Well, the Times doesn't dispute the assertion. It has been gently hinted, howeTer, that Mr. Carnegie didn't try very hard to mate steel out or the Southern iron shipped to him, and that he had a motive of his own for making the punuc ne lieve that no Bessemer iron could bo produced from Southern ores. The esteemed Times fails to perceive the full force of our argument, which is that, even if Mr. Carnegie or any other manu facturer in Pittsburg were disposed to be so absurd as to reject the opportunity to work up raw material in his mills,, which repre sented an immense saving of cost, he could not afford to. To illustrate the matter by a subject within the Times' province let us take hogs. Mr. Armour and other million aires of Chicago are using hogs as raw ma terial at a cost of $4 00 per cwt. Now, if any section were able to sell hogs of the same grade to Mr. Armour at $2 00 per cwt. could be afford to refuse to use them? If he did some one else would buy the cheap hogs and Mr. Armour would be relegated to a back seat in the competition of pork packing. Now the facts are exactly the same with regard to cheap Bessemer pig. Mr. Carnegie and Pittsburg are consumers of Bessemer pig. To cheapen that article means to ex tend their markets. If the South can send us real Bessemer pig at $8 50 per ton with the cost of freight making its price here $11 or $12, Pittsburg wants all the Bessemer pig that the South can produce. When it can be laid down here at that figure our city will sell steel to South America, China and Aus tralia. The South can make foundry iron at re markably low prices; but the Bessemer pig which is wanted here does not come up to requirements. As to Mr. Carnegie, we can assure the esteemed Times that ne is not such a fool as to let other steel manufacturers buy Bessemer pig cheaper than he does. A REMARKABLE PROCEEDING. It will be hard to make anyone believe that it is nothing more than a coincidence that, the day after the writ of habeas corpus bad been secured on Kcmmler's behalt, a bill should be suddenly railroaded through one branch of the New York Legislature abolishing capital punishment in that State, and that on the attempt to send it through the other branch the same day should only fall a little short of success. The view that this move was prompted bv a lobby, working for a powerful interest is based no less on the methods of New York legislation than on the collateral moves to prevent Kemmler's execution by elec tricity. The practical politicians of New York do not suddenly and without previous agitation, take up a bill abolishing the death penalty and pass it under suspension of the rules, from purely philanthropic motives. It would be a good thing if they gave priority to subjects of general legisla tion like this, with proper debate. But they do not. Only the jobs are crowded to enact ment by the methods shown in this case, and the inference is very strong that the corporate interest which has been Seat ing Kemmler's execution all along, has secured this remarkable action on the part of the New York Legislature. Under such circumstances the discussion of the relative merits and demerits of capital punishment is not called lor. It is the enactment of lw on such a subject, with unprecedented haste, at the orders of cor porate agents, which is presented for the consideration of the country. ACTION OF THE PARDON BOARD. The State Board of Pardons yesterday assumed the stern duty of refusing the commutation of the sentences of Smith in this county, and of the Nicely broth ers in (Somerset. The refusal of a commutation for Smith looks like severity, more by comparison than by the actual circumstances or the case. Con sidering the wanton murderers who have gone unpunished or got off with terms of imprisonment, it hardly seems creditable that all appeals for mitigation on behalf of a criminal who bad such provocation as this obsairc negro had, should be in vain. On the other hand the action in the case of the Somerset murderers is eminently proper. If such murders, committed in the commission of robbery, are not punished with exemplary severity there can be no safety to life or property. Their crime was a wanton one, and it is necessary that it should be fol lowed by the extreme penalty of the law. There is something pathetic in the set tled gloom with which the Philadelphia Inquirer remarks: The President must know that every veto of a public building bill will lose him votes in that district in case he sbonld be a candidate for a second term." The esteemed Inquirer may be comforted by either one of tu o suggestions. Perhaps the President does not intend to run for a second term; or perhaps If bo does be is intelligent enough to Imagine that he will make more votes by stop pins extravagance than by countenancing it Senator Cullom's report in favor of making Canadian railroads obey the inter-State commerce law will be very pertinent, when some sups are taken to make the railroads In the United States obey it. The need of battle-ships to protect our seacoast cities from becoming the prey of a ravening foe. forms the subject of pages of agitation in the New York Herald, It is well to build some battle-ships after we have made certain that we can build the right kind. Bat inasmuch as this country has taken the lead iu avoiding warfare by International arbitration, we are in no such immediate peril that we can nMnotlWBMlBMBiiMgMMHflfcaiBiH r. iiBrwHjsgBWmi iiMMltlWwirtf4nM ilirfeM il i lmiffi?AffiTrTlTBnri'wt'rPt il fr ijr 'iigflm f3iiiyWsaAti?lisMEBJaiBEiMSMWsiiiiMF not stop long enough to know what we are about. May commenced with labor troubles, storms and chilly weatber; but nearly every thing was bright and balmy on the second day. The blind chaplain of the House of Representatives, Rev. Mr. Mllburn, prayed the other day that less profa'nlty might be heard about the body, and a number of the statesmen are indignant that Mr. Mllburn should intro duce personalities into bis prayers. Another illustration of Senator IngaUY great principle, that the decalogue has no place in practical politics. That $60,000 publio building for Brad ford is regarded as a complete reply to Senator Emery's charges. But perhaps the oil country people aro not to be placated so cheaply. The assessors report that there are 2,966 dogs in Perry county. As Perry has a population ot 27,000 people, most of whom are poor enongb, as Josh Billings puts it, to own half a dozen doss, there is reason to believe that the dog census takers in Perry county are not attending to their business. The Duchess of Edinburgh has had her diamonds stolen. Poor Duchess! Not being an opera boutfe actress she gets no advertisement to compensate her for the loss. Whatever may be said of the other points of Senator Vest's dressed beef report, there is no doubt that the recommendation for a national inspection law that will furnish an assurance of healthy dressed beef will be for the benefit of the seller and buyer of that food product alike. Old topers who are disposed to be abso lutely sure that their libations are strictly ac cording to law will hereafter take their drinks in the original packages. Europe's labor demonstration has re solved itself into a few scattering strikes and riots. The workingmenof tbe continent are unfortunate In being unable to see that the strongest demonstration that labor can make is that of its fealty to good order and constitu tional law. Abolishing capital punishment because it is inconvenient to one of the corporations i: tbe latest phase of corporate rule In this country. The New York Tribune points with pride to the fact that ground was broken in New York the other day for tbe Memorial Arch. Would .that it could point with pride, or any other sentiment, to the fact that ground has been broken for the Grant Monument. A NEW ice manufacturing plant permits the hope that artificial coolness will not be wholly beyond the reach of the people, this summer. With 127 Presbyteries voting in favor of revision, the necessary two-thirds may not be secured. But the tendency in that direction will be shown to be so strong as to make the main question hereafter what sort of revision it wiU be. PEBS0HAL PAEAGHAPHS. The statue of ex-Governor Hubbard for the Connecticut State House has been put in place at Hartford. Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, rumor says, is to marry the widow of the late Lyman K. Bass, Congressman from Buffalo. Sir Arthur Sullivan, tbe composer, is bard at work upon the score of a grand opera, which is to be produced in London next No vember. Cardinal Manning's friends are to pre. sent blin with a testimonial at the celebration of the silver jubilee of his episcopal consecra tion in June. Mart Anderson's marriage to Mr. Na varro will be solemnized at Brompton Oratory, London, this mouth. "Oar Mary" will be his Mary then. Sarah Cowell-Lemoyme. the Interpreter of Browning, is an ashen blonde and a quaintly original talker. Her marriage to W. J. Le moyne, the comedian, was a puro love match. Emperor William, of Germany, is about to build a yacht that will be tbe largest in the world. He may pay the United States a visit in it. Ho should enter it for one of the cup races and learn bow It feels to be beaten. The Roumanian Queen, "Carmen Syl va,"ls an illustrious epicure. She has invented several dishes, and sometimes cooks one for the King with her own hands. She tries them on her royal lord, and if he survives she knows they are all right. The coaching season has begun in Paris. Among the Americans who are identitying themselves with the pleasure are Dr. Seward Webb, Oliver P. Belmont, Miss Adele Grant and Miss Mabel Simpkins. Though expert whips, they never go out without a "tooter" on the coach. Count Hartenatt, best known as Prince Alexander of Battenburg and of Bulgaria, who married tbe pretty opera singer. Mile. Loisinger. is in great favor at tbe Austrian court. His infant son was recently christened under the name or Louis Alexander, the Grand Duke ot Hesse standing as godfather. QUAY'S MAIT WINS. While, of New Brlebtun, is the Only Condl dnte for Stnte Senator. rrrXCTAL TILIGnAM TO Till DISPATCH. I Beaver, May 2. Politics in this county are at this time in a confessedly chaotic condition, with no clear indications as vet as to the final outcome. The expected friction in the matter of the nomination of State Senator has been averted, and S. P. White, of New Brighton, Is the only candidate for that position, the time for the announcement, on the 29th, having ex pired without a competitor appearing. This result is regarded as due to tbe fact that White was backed for the position by Senator Qmv. whose influence as promised by reason of White's withdrawal four years ago 'in favor of McLine, of Washington ciuntv. No oppo sition is expected from tlut q nner this time, that county having the present Senator. Drnnino-llnlKT IIbtb the Cnll. From the New York Tribune. The question arises whether the prosecution of murderers is to be abandoned in this State because dynamo makers consider the execu tion of the law detrimental to their business in terests. If the Kemmler case goes to the United States Supreme bench for a final de cision, after the usual delays, not a mnrderer can be punished during tbe next 18 months. Wh're Jisk Come In Joes. From the Savannah IS'ews.j Some curious revelations have been made be fore ill e Pittsburg License Court. Tbe exist ence of numerous "speak-easies." another name for the Georgia "blind tiger," was dis covered early in the investigation. Bat, despite the "speak-easies," it now develops that num berless "jags" come in jugs. CUEEENT TIMELY P0PICS. "He dropped with a dead, sickening thud" will be obsolete when electrocution takes theplace of execution. Queen Victoria and King Humbert are drinking American whisky by order of their physicians. Thousands npon thousands of Ameri cans drink without any orders and the fact Is not deemed or sufficient importance to cable It to the world. AN Atchison, Kan., young woman has read the Bible through four times. There never has nor never will be a scarcity or dime museum freaks. Kemmler will probably die of old age before the Supreme Court gets through with him. He has been a much-executed man. Kentaro Keneko. of Japan, is in Washing ton making a study of tbe worklnars of Congress for the purpose of suggesting a system of legisla tion to the Japanese Oovernment. Hoyle's band book would be a cheaper, and, at the same time, quicker plan. Fritz Emmett Is getting over his high old lonesome. John L.will appreciate the act, and lose no time lu demonstrating that Fritz can't knock him out. IT Is now called Dave Hill's Legislature. Tell, it never did cost so powerful much to buy tbe avenge Empire State politician. THE TOPICAL TALKER. The Odor, of Washington Sorao Sweet, Some Otherwise -A Coreon Experiment Willi Garlic Rosea nt rllneiou The Smelllntr Committee and Other Scents. I rnOM A staff coBBBsrojfnEnr.i TTASHIXONTON. D. C., May 2.-SocIety here always makes pets of some legation, and this season the Coreans have come in for extraordinary attentions. Tbe jolly little men irom out-oi-tne-way uorea met society half way. They made no secret of their desire for intercourse with the people among whom they expected to stay some time. Of course when tbey arrived tbey could not speak a word of English, but tbey attacked the language whenever they got a chance: buying their own supplies in tbe markets, chaffing with the venders of vegetables, picking up all tbe time stray words of tbe new toncue. To-Uay they have a considerable. If somewhat peculiar, knowledge of English. Their vocabulary is large enough to carry them safely through the shallows of society. Like the bright lexicon of youth, their vocabu lary contains no such word as fail. Wherever one went during the season nowin the jaws of death one was sure to meet these Corean diplomates encircled by crowds of the prettiest women in Washington. They have not been spoiled Dy their social triumphs, and they have not crown tifed of what must be an amazing existence to such very primitive heathens. AT a reception at Senator Qnay's not long since the Coreans created quite a sensa tion. They wore tbe carious costume of their country, ot which tbe most remarkable feature is the high hat not unlike our hideous "stove pipe." They wear this headdress all the time. Indoors and out: their women, on the other hand, bemg generally innocent of any thing resembling a hat or bonnet. But at the Quay reception neither the Coreans' cos tumes nor their conversation in pigeon English was responsible for the sensation their presence produced. As the rooms in Mr. Qnay's pretty bouse on I street filled up with guests more than one per son whispered to another that there was cer tainly gas escaping. There was certainly a pungent and peculiar odor in the air, an odor wbich overpowered the delicious scent of the flowers that, as at all Washington receptions, abounded everywhere. It was a nenspaper correspondent who discovered the origin of the alarming odor. He traced it to the gentlemen of the Corean Iecation, who bad arrived early and captured a corner, where tbey were hold ing a court. More than this journalist with a nose for more than news identified the oJor. Tbe Corean noblemen bad simply gorged themselves with garlic Perhaps Corean noses are as badly offended at the Eau tie Cologne and Florida water of civ ilization as ours are at onions or garlic It is purely a matter of taste, congenetal or ac quired. To this day the Coreans have no dis turbing doubts about the propriety of eating garlic at wholesale. "Talking of odors, tbe "smelling" committee of the Senate, which started out to locate the leaks in that venerablo body, by which se cret sessions had come to be rather more pub lic than the open ones, accomplished some good. In the face of tbe fact that the commit tee waste! lots of time, talked very big and ac complished exactly nothing, this statement may seem incredible. Tbe beneficiaries of the smolling committee are tbe newspaper corre spondents, who were called upon to reveal what everybody, the Senators themselves particu. larly, was concerned in having them conceal, namely, tbe sources of tbeir information as to the executive sessions of the Senate. These correspondents were actually before the com mittee for 2 days only, but having been kept under subpoena SI days, tbey were entitled to 153 a piece, or compensation for being shadowed by the awful subpoena at tbe rate of (3 a day. The warrants for these witness fees were issued this week, and tbe lucky corre spondents have been having a high old time on the strength of the windfall. The smelling committee's tomfoolery has cost the nation about $2,000 still, what is a couple of thousand collars when you only have to spend it? K eepino while we may to tbe subject ot odors, sweet and otherwise, it is worth re marking that Washington, always famous for its floral displays. Is more than ever flower smitten and flower-crowned this year. On the occasion of the last public reception of Presi dent and Mrs. Harrison the White House was a huce conservatory. The display of roses was tbe grand feature; and, indeed, I never remem ber seeing more superb bouquets and banks of roses than a glimpse within a few Washington homes has shown me. The markets are full of flowers, wild as well as the more delicate products of the hot house. Driving out to Arlington Heights yesterday we were beset at every turn of the yellow road among the whispering trees by small colored lads and lasses who bore armsful of violets, blushing wild azaleas, and buttercups brighter than any golden coin of mortal mint. There was no doubt of these flowers' freshness. Tbe dew still sparkled on them, and the moist, sweet smell of their growing place, moss-carpeted between tbe new-leafed trees, mingled with tbeir own perfume. A great bunch of these lovely first born of spring for 5 cents! And the sight of tbe child, a girl of 8 as clack as nieht, with a loose petticoat hor mother's doubtless tied around her neck, and again at tbe waist drawn In with bits of common string, herteet and shiny ankles bare ard brown with dost,her curly balruncoveredandunkcmpt.and in her little arms a glowing heap of buttercups and violets violets with white eyes and a ruddy bunch or two of azaleas these last, her choicest treasure, nearly all gone surely the picture was worth another nickel. Nc or the least juggestivo of Flora, or of any thing sweeter than stale clear smoke. warm humanity, and illuminating gas, is tho odor which fills the House of Representatives and particularly assails the nostrils of the un fortunate occupants of the various galleries. The ventilation of the House is abominable; or, to be more exact, ventilation does not exist at all. It is extraordinary that Congress has not moved in this matter until now. Every Congressman tells you that tbe bad air in the House is affecting his health. Five minutes in one of the galleries are enough to convince one of tbe pressing need of better ventilation. But it is one of those things that is everybody's business and so nobody's. Hepburn Johns. THE Y0UNGST0WN CAEPENTEES Make a Plain statement of Their Sldo of the Cnae. tBPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO TOK DISPATCU.1 YoUNGSTOtVN, May 2. The expected settle ment regarding the scale for tbe coming year between tbe Carpenters' Union and'.the contrac tors has not yet been accomplished, and the members who locked tbeir tool chests Wednes day night, have not yet opened them. The friction is caused through tne plai.lng mills who are encaged in taking building contracts and supplying other contractors with manu factured lumber, refusing to sign tbe scale presented by the Carpenters' Union. At tbe catpenters' headquarters late this afternoon tbe following uas announced as their position: "We have organized no strike. We have simply suspended work pending the action of thofe whohavenot yet signed the scale. On February 1 wo presnnted our de mand; thus giving three months to consider it and give us an unsucr on or be fore May L While a number have expressed a willingness to concede our demands, others do not. We claim that we have a-ked nothing unreasonable, and having treated tbe employers fairly are entitled to recognition and consideration." As there is a larce amount of building pro jected here it is believed tbe nnion scale will be signed by those who have opposed It. DEATHS OF A DAY. John Mnlifa. WEST Mewto:, May 2. John H. Smith, of Smlthton, on the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad, died yesterday altera long Illness, aged 63 Tears. Mr. smith was the first railroad agent at Smlthton and the company honored him by naming the town after him. He was engaged in the paper manufacturing business with his three sons at the time or his death. Tbe funeral will take place to morrow. William C. Price. William O. Price, a prominent young man lu coke circles, and assistant bookkeeper of the 31c Clure Coke Company, at Lcmont, died yesterday athcnttdalc. Kur some time pist hu had been sullrrin- from congestion ol the brain, which caubtJ his dentil. - Hon. Georen W. Smith. Franklin Falls. S. H., May 2. Hon. George W. Smith. ex-Jadgeofthe Supteme Court, died this morning of influenza. He was St years of age. . AN EVENING OP AKT. Enjornble Entertainment nt the Pltlsburg Clnb Theater Fine Pictures nnd Excel lent Music An Addre Fall of Merit and Well Received Society Notes Last evening was one of great enjoyment to all those who attended tbe one, hundred and flfty-seventh art reception given at the Pitts burg Crab Theater. There were three very nne paintings on exhibition. Tbe larger one, "The Village," by Cazin, was mounted on a beautiful simulated mantel, handsomely draped with rich crimson plush. "A Head," by Henner, and "Grand Canal, Vendremln Palace," by Rico Marlln, were placed npon eacls. At the sides, and above and around tbe trio hong old gold plush, forming a very effective background for the pictures. The guest3 as they entered the hall all availed themselves of the privilege thus offered them to see and admire the exqislte works of art. 'The Vil lage" probably received the most critical atten tion and examination. Its artist being, compar atively speaking, quite modern, his celebrity being now of some ten years' standing. Cazin was born at Samer, 1841, but claims Paris as his home. His chief works exhibited in the salon have been "Tbe Flight into Egypt," "Le Voyage," "DeTobie." "Le Depart," "Ishmael.'" "Souvenir de Fete," "Judith" and "Lajournee Faite." He obtained a first meda 1 in 18S0, and the decoration of Legion of Honor in 18S2. on the occasion of tho collective exhibition of of bis works. Ilennor's "Head" was an exquisite little can vas, and excited a great deal of admiration, as did also the "Grand Canal Vendremim Palace." Tbe prozrammo for the evenlntr onened with a piano solo by Mr. Carl Retter, a selection from Beethoven. Mr. Harry Brockett, Jr.. sang "Had I but Wings." and Miss Acnes Vogel sang "Ich Liebe Dich" and "Die Odallskc." The address of the evening, by Rev. S. F. Scovel, a former Pittsburger, was then deliv ered. Mr. Scovel took for his subject "Esthetic Emotions," and contended that as the esthetic is the beautiful, and nothing can be beautiful except as it is good and true, tbe cultivation of esthetic emotions was a decided benefit to hu manity. He said the root of tbe good and the beautiful Is the same; there never can be beauty disassociated from virtue, consequently tbe education up to tbe esthetic is an education also up to a higher standing of morality. Of education as it is commonly called Mr. Scovel expressed contempt, for it was only educating the man so that he conld make a living, be said, instead of educating him so that the world would be better for his having lived. He should be educated to tho brightest intel lectual and moral purltv, so that he could enjoy and assist others to enjoy an esthetic atmos phere. Ho spoke of the advancement the world had made in the last few years, said the word esthetic was first used in the year 1321, and that esthetics was the foundation of civili zation. Good taste,Mr. Scovelsaid, wasaslmile for the esthetic emotions, and that good taste was tbe result of a symmetrical nature. The United States, in Mr. Scovel's estimation, will be the first country here good taste will be universal. He conceded it away ahead of any foreign country, and thinks the galleries of the Old World should be divested of all tbeir gems and thev should be brought to this country to assist in tho cultivation of taste and the estbet ical emotions. Tbe pioneers in tbls esthetical movement must exercise self-denial and vigilance, according to Mr. Scovel, and educate by breaking down caste and permitting all to enjoy the fine arts instead of a favored few. Public benefactors mnst have unity In counsel and strength in execution, was the remark with which the address was concluded. Mr. Carl Retter again presided at the piano, with Vanatiowen, Op. 32, by Hermann Scholtz. "I Arise From Dreams of Thee," C. Whitney Coombs, was rendered by Mr. Brockett and "Riccio's Song," Joachim Raff, by Miss Voccl, concluded the programme. Parting glimp-.es of the pictures, and an informal reception among those present were the last enjoyable features of the evening. DOING GOOD WOEK. A Favorable Report From the Children's Aid "oclety Officer! Elected. The Children's Aid Society of Western Penn sylvania held its fifth annual meeting in the so ciety rooms on Sixth avenue yesterday. Rev. Dr. Ewing presided. The Secretary, Mrs. J. R. Darragb, read her report, outlining tbe work of tho society and laying special stress on its Johnstown labors. The report of the Treas urer, Mrs. J. T. McCanre. showed the total re ceipts to have been ?3,295 97, and tbe total ex penditures 53,043 40, leaving a balance of S2j7S7. Mr. J. S. Ramsay, tbe actuary, reported that from May 1, 188!. to May 1. 1S90 65 children had been placed undervthe society's care. Of these, 23 were placed in homes, 10 returned to friends, 6 died and 10 are now boarding. Twen-tj-six were carried over from last year. There had been 214 applications for children and 6 for women. Though a smaller number of children had been received than in former years, more had been found homes. For tbe first time in the history of the society it bad Deen found necessarv to nlace one child, a irirl. in Mor- ganza for a criminal act. Three children are now in tbe care of the society, for whom homes are beinc sought. Two are boys aged 6 and 8 years; the other is a little girl, azea x year. Dunne the year 230 new articles of clothing were distributed. These included shoes, bats, etc Revs. Mr. VcGuireand Dr. Ewing spoke in congratulation at the end of tbe repons. Tbe following officers for next year were elected President, Mrs. Dr. B. F. Woodburn: Vice Presidents. Mrs. N. W. Shafer and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton: Treasurer. Mrs. J. T. McCance; Boaraof Management, Mrs. Woodburn, Mrs. Walston, Mrs. W. Wallace, Mrs. McCaiice.Mr". H. Lee Mason, Mrs. J. R. Darragh, Miss E. Damon. Miss E. Riker, Miss Carrie Lvsle, Miss E. Morrison, Mrs. N. Shafer, Mrs. I. Rimsey. Mrs. W. J. Prentice, Mrs. H. J. Heinz, Mrs J. S. Hamilton, Mrs. W. P. Price, Mrs. W. J. Robinson. Mrs. J. II. McRoberts, Mrs. 8. M. Orr, Mrs. W. S. Caldwell. Mrs. R. S. Mcl'ague. Mrs. L Stevenson. Mrs. J. W. Drape, Mrs. D. C. Thompson, Mrs. 8. McKnight, Mrs. Reul Vincent, Mrs. Wylie Stevenson, Mrs. W. II. Pfall and Miss Dawson. FLOWEE-BAISING AS A FAD. Ono of tho Things itio Fashionable Young I,ndj Will Cultivate. Beside riding the "Safety" and the horse, wbich might be called the "safest" of the two, as it really does not throw nearly as often as the "Safety," playing croquet, lawn tennis and the like, the fashionable young lady will ap pear in a large garden bat and, with neatly gloved bands and a watering can, proceed to cultivate flowers; not in a conservatory, but out ontbclaun. of course taking the precaution that the bat is very, very becoming. And the flowers tho young lady will cultivate are as old fashioned as the idea asters, balsams, pansies, phlox, portulacca, stocks, mignonetteandsweet peas the latter, by the way. Is becoming more and more popular. In tbe winter time they are embroidered and hand-painted on everything that will admit of snch decoration1-, and In the summer time tbey are nursed and petted and made much of in the gardens. Indeed, their star is in the ascendant. Violets, too. with their modesty and sweet ness, aro rivaling the more aggrcs-ive flowers in populaiity tills season, and anv number of plants have been sold by the florists for home gardens. One boxful seen ye-terday was to be sent to a young gentleman's address, to gether with some carnation plants and small rose bushes This young gentleman, well known in society circles, has recently been tak ing the economical fever Instead of the spring fever, and be intends being able to supply bis best girl with violets of bis own raisin:: that will speak to her, he thinks, very forcioly of his love and devotion, and not appeal so strongly to bis own blink account. In other words, he wishes to supply his lady love with sint-inicnt and sweet scent without sacrificing the financial cent. BE0UGHT SNOWBALLS WITH THEM. Return of a. Gar Weddlns Party to Pitts bare From Louisville. Snowballs were rather late making their ap pearance In the city, but they did so yesterday, and made up for tardiness by being perfect beauties. Tbey were not, however, tbe result of tbe small boys' efforts, but owed their pa rentage to Mother Nature, who had maintained In tueir production her reputation for inimit able work. Tbey came from Louisville, and were brought to Pittsburg by members of a gay party that returned from that city jester day morning, having gone down there to attend a wedding. The party Included Mr. E. D. Smith, Gen eral Passenger Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Mrs. Smith, bis wife, ana Miss Lyda Smith, bis sister: also, Miss Minnie Mers and Mr. E. M. Nurton.a brother of Mrs. Smith's. Tho wedding which they attended was that of Miss Virginia Fields sind Mr. H. M. Norton, still another bioihcr of Mrs. Smith's, and Mr. E. M. Norton's also. Tbe young lady resided at Jeffersonville, Ind., and Mr. Norton is iden tified with the Baltimore and Ohio at Louis ville. Chnrcb Entertainments. A bazaar will be held at tbe Church of As cension at Sbadyside this afternoon and evening between tbe hours of 3 and 6. Refreshments will bo served, and the proceeds are for the rectory fund. A SOCIAL and literary entertainment was given at tho Sixth Presbyterian Church lasj eveniug. Tbe entertainment was under the auspices nf the Young People's Society ot Christian Endeavor. A YKBY enjoyable Cantata, 'The Beati tude V was given at the Oakland M. E. Church last evening. LADIES 0E MUSCLE. Miss Wright Give a Callstbenlc Exhibition nt tbe Femnle Collegr. Miss Bessie Wright, tbe exponent of physical culture who came from Atlanta recently, gave tbe first exhibiuon of her pupils at the Pitts burg Fumale College, with which she Is identi fied as instructor, last evening. The chapel was filled with guests who responded'to neat little Invitations sent out by Miss Wright in her own name; and shortly after 8 o'clock, to the Inspiriting strains ot tbe piano, at which Miss Carrie Bell presided, the young ladies marched in for the first number. They were dressed in uniform callstbenlc costumes of pure white, composed of blouses and kiltod skirts, and very gracefully proceeded to illus trate the knowledge they possessed of gym nastics. The physical culture, as taught by Miss. Wright, is a modified form of tbe old fashioned gymnastics, and does not savor of tbe Delsarte system ac all. The programme consisted of "free gymnastics," "dumb-bell exercise," "wand drill." "dumb-bell march," "fishers hornpipe," "Indian club exercise," "pole drill and postures," "dumb-bell exercises," "Indian club solo," Miss Bessie Stoncr, and "march and run." The names of tbe young ladies who took part in the exhibition are Misses Flora Young, Ber tha Norcrosa, Francis Gilchrist, Fannie Late, Lulu Orcutt, Heleue Smith, Carrie Snyder, Marie White, Bessie Stoner, Charlotte 'Atkin son, Carrie Patterson. Alice Craft, Alice Bar nett, Mary Barnett, Hettie Newel and Mary Parsons. HEED AND THE BANQUET. Eljiika Advertiser: Speaker Reed's speech in Pittsburg attracts much attention in Wash ington. His demand for right and justice to colored voters of tho South stirs up tbe old Bourbons not a little. Savannah News: Speaker Reed Is re ported to have said when some one asked him if be would accept the nomination for the Presidency: "They might do better, and I think they will." Truly, there must be an ex ceedingly level spot iu that man's head some where. Nashville Imertcan. Mr. Reed is con sidered in many respects an original man. Bnt tbe speech be delivered before tho Amerlcus Club Saturday night was thoroughly devoid of originality. It was as chestnuttyasif it had come from out the mouth of a Harrison or a William E. Chandler. It was the same old bloody shirt without one single new wrinkle and without one sincle unknown flaunt. He is out for the Republican Presldental nomina tion, and in a platitudinous prosaic but himself on record as a maiigner of tbe South. Only that and nothing more. Providence Telegram: The meeting of tbe Reoublican leaders at Pittsburg on the 26th instant was an eminently successful affair. The men who aro truly representative of leadership were present, and by tbeir decided utterances made tbeir presence felt. Speaker Reed, tbe new and latest Idol of his party, who has not always been among those who waved tho "bloody shirt," dragged it out from its biding place and made it the standard of the new crusade against tbe South. A Federal election law or nothing was bis demand, and a Federal election law It is likely to be under his masterful sway in and out of Congress. HARBISON'S SUMMER FLANS. Tbe President nnd His Family Will Frob nbly Go to Deer Park. Washington, May 2. It Is about decided that tbe President's family will summer at Deer Park, Md., as tbey did last year, Pre-ident Harrison joining them as soon as Congress ad journs. Mr. Robert McKee has been nego tiating for somo time for a cottage for the summer, but was obliged to leave for Indian apolis early in tbe week before affairs were definitely settled. As last year, be will take tbe cottage for bis wife and babies for the sea son, and tbe President and Mrs. Harrison will be his guests when tbey find it convenient to leave tbe capital. . Some time am in discussing the summer out ins. President Harrison expressed tha deter mination to go nowhere until tbe adjournment of Congress, as the journeying to and from the mountains everv week was more exhausting than stayine in tho city. All of the cottages at Deer Park have been taken excepting tbe one known last year as the "Summer White House" and wbich belonced originally to Mr. Spencer, of the Baltimore and Ohio road. It has been kept until the final decision of the President. It was thoncht at one time that tbe Elkins' cottage would be chosen in preference to tbe one occupied last summer, but, although it is roomier, it lacks tho elements of privacy so neressary to a Chief Magistrate escaping from office seekers. It has already been rented by Washington McLean. His son, John R. Mc Lean. ba3 taken tbe villa on the other side of the President's cottaee. Mr. S-B. Elkins will go to his new castle in the West Virginia wilderness which has been bulldinc for 14 months. It is at a little place called Elkins, four hours' run from Deer Park. FETJSTEATING THE FLOODS. A Johnstown Project Which Will Prevent Fntuio Flood DlinnteTa. ISPICIAL TBXXOBAM TO TUB DISPATCn.t Johnstown, May 2. A private corporation is being formed to cut a new channel for the river, through the south side, and, nroviding the city releases the title of the present bed of the river, the expectation is to complete the improvements without cost to the city. If the scheme is successfully carried out, there will be no further fears of overflows. fcteel Tle n Coming Reform. From tbe Boston Herald. Tho adoption ot steel ties in place of wooden ones seems to be one of tho coming reforms in railroad building in this country. The Dela ware and Hudson Company has decided to lay sections of this description, and it is expected that other roads ill follow suit. It is said to be more economical and permanent, and pre vents tho spreading of the rails, which Is now one of the leading causes of railroad accidents. It is tho tie that binds. Hot Fight In Literary Societies. rSPECIAL TELBOKAtt TO TUB OISPATCtl.t Washington. Pa.. May 2. Never in the history of the literary societies of Washington and Jefferson College has such a hot fight for annual inter-society contest been held. Several ballots were nec essary to elect tho contestants in tho K. & W. societv. The election resulted as follows: Debate. R. M. Sherrard, of Rockville, Ind.; Oration. J. D. Donglas. of Blvtheville, Pa.; Essay, Fulton Jack, of Jacksonville, Pa. Bridegroom 101, Bride 91. SPECIAL TKLEOItASl TO TUB DISPATCrt.1 Charleston, W. Va.. May 2. A wedding took place in Boone county last Tuesday in which the combined ages ot the parties directly concerned was 349 years. The bridegroom was 101 years and the bride 91 j ears. The best man was S3 vears old and the bridemaid 74 years. Tbe bride's cos tume was 64 years old. No name accompanied the information. Miirphr nnd Ills signers. From the Chicago Times 3 Francis Murphy has just closed a temperance crusade at Marshalltown, la., with a record of 2.000 pledge signers. It mu-t be becoming pain fully apparent to the prohibitionists of tne Hawkeye State that earnest eloquence and an honest man can give the prohibitory law cards and spades and beat it at Its own game. A Hint to Beer Bottlers. From the Harrlsburg Patriot. The Allegheny conntv court has decided that the brewers may bottle beer. Tbe latter should also be made to understand that the State Constitution contains no provision pre venting them from bottling tbeir wrath. ANNIE ROONEY-REVISED. The song that's lately all the rage, Upon the street and on the stage And growing rast to ripe old age. Is "Little Annie liooney." The newsboys sing It on the street. And almost every inanyou meet Is keeping time with prancing feet. To Little Annie liooney." Early morning noon and night, 'Tls sung by all. and seldom right And whistled in more shocking plight 'Twill surely drive us loohcyl It makes no difference where you go. You can't escape thl "tale or woe." Insteid of "Annie I.-iurle" now Tho band plays "Annie Kooney." Chorns: Mie's a chestnut. "Joe's" a bore, May we hear them nevermorel Wish they'd marry take the grip And go down in Mctfinty'g ship, "While they're on their wedding trip Joe and Annie Kooney. BingMmton Republican, OUR ROAD EXPLORERS. The Fever Spread and the Great Metro politan Papers Comment Upon the Enter priseGood Bands Dlnke a Prosperous People. Ifrom the New York Press. The PrrrsBTjuG Dispatch has beenmaklng an extended investigation into the condition of farming in Western Pennsylvania. The first of its series of reports shows that the profits of farming have been cut down to a considerable extent, but not so greatly as to depress agri culture or make it unprofitable. Tbe most exhaustive investigation will probably disclose no more and no less than this result Farming has suffered tbe same reduction in profits with manufacturing and general business. This decrease In profits bas been general, and not confined to agriculture alone, and if we take Western Pennsylvania as an example of the average condition of tbe whole country. The Dispatch's inquiry has clearly established what The Press bas all along claimed, that tbe Interest of producers, whether ot natural or artificial products, are at the present time identical. The Mont Important of Improvements. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Tho road exploring expedition of The Pitts burg Dispatch has found a 'man who made a will leaving $40,000 Tor the improvement of tbe county roads. A farmer of Harford coun ty, Maryland, died net long ago, leaving a large fortune to be spent on tbe roads. We mention these instances bot in the hope that rich men will be encouraged to die, but that some ot them will follow the example set by leaving a portion of tbeir fortunes to be used in one of the most important of pnblic improvements. VUlted Klnzna and Lived. From the Warren Mall. Thjc Dispatch outfit passed through Corry. Garland, Warren and Tidioute last week, spending Sunday in Tionesta. The writer rightly says "the roads of Warren connty are nothing to brag about." and states tbey might be greatly improved. We think they wiU be some time. He ought to have driven to tbe great Klnzua bridge He did, and survived Ed., "a few miles further north" of Warren, and then he would know something about bad roads if he survived. A Wall From Freeporu From the Frccport Journal. If The DiSPATCiTcaravan should come this way we could show tbem some as tough places as there is to be found in the State. There is one point on Buffalo street, justbeyoDd Fourth, that Is really dangerous. There is no good rea son why it should be in such condition, because stones are plenty and cbeap, but, like the farm ers, wo have been too long content to scrape np tbe dirt in tbe spring so that it will make good, soft mud the next season. OUR MAIL POUCH. A Frrqnently Misused Term. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Tbe sentence. "A very dumb prisoner," oc curs In The Dispatch of April 30. Tnere are two meanings of that word. One Is derived from tbe German "dnmm." meaning dull and stupid; the other, and, in Enellsb, tbe proper definition, is silent or mute destitute of the power of speech, unable to utter articulate sounds. Bee "Webster's Unabridged Diction ary. As the word is used In tbe above sentence it may mean either of the two. Tbe press exer cises a great influence on the language of the people, and should be pure. Therefore let tbe word "dnmb" Do ued in its proper place and given tne .Kngnsn dennition. There is an unfortunate class of persons, the deaf and dnnib, to whom tho misuse of the word does Injury Dy spreading a wrong con ception. Thousands of persons never meet a deaf mute, but those who do so occasionally cannot help but notice they are usually as in telligent ami active as persons in full posses sion of all faculties tbe only apoarent differ ence being that tbey do not use their voices, and communication among strangers is usually carried on with them through the medium of penc 1 and paper. Bnt persons who habitually use tbe word "dumb" as a synonym nf stnpid, when confronted by a deaf and dumb person, are inclined to class him as not only deaf bat also v stupid, and possibly avoi.1 him on the strength of "dumb." There is where the harm of the word occurs, and hence tbe objection to tbe future misuse of the word. Sylvia Chapln Balis. Edoewoodville, May 2. Referred to tbe Authorities. To the Editor of The IMsnateE: Can you inform me through your paper why those boys that were under bail for robbing my bouse in March were released witbont my knowledge? I asked a policeman whythey were released and he said it was becanae I did not appear against tbem. I got no notice to appear against them and was much surprised to hear thev were free. Mes. J. W. Skees. Libeaby, Pa., May 2. CHTNATOWH EXCITED. Preparations tar a BIc Chinese Funeral Now Going On In New York. New York, May 2. A large Chinese funeral, which will surpass anything of tbe kind ever before seen in tbe East, will take placo in Chinatown next week. A permit was obtained at police headquarters on Wednesday for 800 Chinamen to take part In a street parade on Tuesday at the funeral nf Dr. Young Dno Hlnc, who died suddenly in his office, No. IS Mott street. The application was made on behalf of the Lung Gee Tong Society, of No. 6 Mott street. The affair will be one of tbe most important that bas ever occurred among the Chinese pop ulation of this city, and. indeed, anywhere in this country ontside of California. Everything is being done bv the merchants and other resi dents of Chinatown to make the obsequies of tbe most imposing nature. Dr. Hing was not only the best known physician in Chinatown, but nne of its blzbest Masonic officials as well. He was Grand Chancellor, or Secretary, for the Chinese Free Masons In the East and will be buried with the supreme honors of that order. The only drawback H the possible chance of interference with tbe procession by "hood lums," who may attempt to break it np. If this is done serious trouble mav follow, as Chinamen wnld not tamely submit, on an oc casion like tbls, to a dispersal ot the paraders. In any case, the stratge and unusual proces sion will be apt to attract an immense crowd. UATIOHAL AND STATE P0HTICS. Cleaufield Republican: Major Montootb, one of tbe prominent Republican candidates for Governor, was swinging around the circle last'week looking after something. Tbe Major was given a reception at DuBois, Punxsntaw ney, etc Altoona Tribune: Within the last few days the Pattison Gubernatorial Doom has re ceived quite an impetus, and it is now believed the Philadelphia delegation will bo a unit for bis nomination. Willace, however, seems to have tbe politicians with him, and is likely to be nominated. Harrisbubg Call: The report that comes from Pittsburg of an alleged scheme to leave tbe negroes of the Sontb out of the census enumeration for the purpose of reducing the Southern representation in Congress Is a rather "flsby" tale. Even if such a scheme were car ried through, the people of the South would demand a recount, which would upset the en tire plan. Oil City Derrick: The talk about "forc ing" Delamater on the party is all bosh. If George Wallace Delamater Is not tbe choice of tho party be will not be nominated. If he Is the choice of the party he should receive the nomination though all the Democratic free traders from New York to San Francisco tear their hair and their Mugwump allies blow un til tbey blast their hnglcs. Harrisbuuo Patriot: The modesty of Philadelphia Democratic politicians, in view of the fact that 40,000 of the CO.000 or the Re publican majority in tbe State Iat November was rolled up in that city, is not of the blnshing sort, as In fact it should be. Indeed, If there is 'a Philadelphia politician of either party whose cheek Is not chiefly composed of brass his fortune might be made on a pedestal In a museum. Feanklin Press: Speaker Reed sounded the keynote of the Repnblcan campaign in bis Pittsburg speech. The Republican party must complete tbe work of freedom by freeing the ballot box. For State election? it must wait tbe slow reform of time, educatiou and prog ress. Congressional olecttons it can free now and It must and will. The power exists, right requires and freedom will not be complete without this reform, to which Speaker Reed marshals the party. CURI0DS (MDENSAT105S.. Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, expects to have 63 miles ot electrical railway In opera tion by the close of tbe summer. The tou of Koswell, Lincoln county, N. M., is 216 miles from any railroad. No other place in tbe United States can say as mucb. Albany, 2T. Y., is said to have an ice company which will sell the product at 49 cents per 100 pounds. It is now selling at 1 cent per pound. The people of Tombstone, Ariz., have become convinced that their name is a "hoo doo" and are agitating for a change to that of Richmond. Dr. Charles T. Parkes, of Chicago, who went to San Francisco to attend a lady having cancer of the face, received a fee of $25,000 and all expenses. A 4-foot vein of block coal of the finest quality has bean found at Mecca, Ind., on the land of S. L. McCune. and a vein of fine bitum inous coal bas also been uncovered. "Dead Head Hill," the famous eleva tion near New London, from which tbe friends of Yale and Harvard have watched many boat races, has been graded out ot existence. N. 1 Sykes and wife, of "Weed Patch Hill, Brown county, Ind., are the parents of a boy 4 years old who is only 18 inches in height and weighs but 20 pounds. The Uttla shaver enjoys good health, G. "W. Cannon, of the Twenty-eighth district of Sumter county has a' combination knife, fork and spoon wbich be traded a can teen for on a battlefield during the war. It is still in good condition, J. T. Wcstbrook, of the Twenty-eighth district, of Sumter county, has a pearl-handled knife, about one inch long, which was given to him IS years ago by Mrs. Maun, grandmother -of H. C. and D. W. Bagley. An old negro was in Athens Saturday whoso upper lip was over four inches thick and extended two Inches over his under lip. He seemed to be prond of his deformity, and showed it to every one he met Henry "Warren, of New Haven, who sells papers on Connecticut railroad trains, is doubtless the Nestor ot newsboys. He Is in bis 2d year, and has the further distinction of a third sec of teeth, now well through. Alfred Clark, of Big Rapids, has sunk J2.S00 and a gas well, and has faith to keep at tbe work as long as his money holds out. If be can't get gas, Mr. Clark will compromise on coal, oil, salt, or almost any other mineral. George "W". Hancock, who killed a young man named Jones 32 years ago, iu Utah, has been sentenced to serve ten years In tho penitentiary at Provo. A stay of execution was granted and he was released on 545,000 ball. A man named Fields, who bad just died near Danville, Ky., never, it Is said, though 67 years old, slept a single night out of the house in which be was born, and never ate but one meal away from home. He was outside of his native county but twice, and then only for aa hour each time. J. Irwin Steele, a young fanner of Douglas county. Kan., In plowing ground for potatoes last week, turned out nearly enough sound peachblows. which had been in tha ground all winter, to plant his crop. Unless a Kansas man bas a chance to go to heaven he is very foolish to leave that State. While John Juker was plowing on hii farm near Berwin, Custer ceunty. Neb, the other day he unearthed the skeletons of three grown persons, a child and tbe skull of a dog. adoui a mile anu a nan irom tne una tnere u every indication of an old battlefield. D. A. Heman. who settled in that locality 11 years ago, says that indications of rifle pits were plainly defined at that time. Au unknown man, who gave his same as Joseph Bradley, called on the San Francisco Chief of Police a few days ago and gravely in formed mm that tne country would soon De overrun with Chinese and that millions ot Chi nese were in the Pacific Ocean swimming toward the California coast. He wanted the police to go down to the Oakland mule and knock each Cbinamau on the head as ha climbed up tbe piles. An experienced barber declares that amateurs wear all the temper out of tb eir razors by excessive strapping. He adds: "The only remedy is to let tbe razor alone. Put away tbe razor that scrapes and cuts the skin and give it a good rest. Tnen use it again, and in all probability it will be In good shape- Some of the modern shaving sets have as many razors as there are days In the week, and on the handle ot each is engraved the name of a day. If tbe rotation is kept up very little sharpening Is needed. John Deutsch,13 years old, is employed at a basket factory in Baltimore, and during dinner hour, while taking a pull at his coffee flask, nis tongue was drawn into the nozzle by suction so that, try as he would, he could not get it out. It was drawn farther and further in until tbe flask was -forced into his mouth. The tongue, to make matters worse, began to swell, and, after vainly trying to get it loose - hlmseir, he uurrieu to tne nospiiai. ur. rt field. after somo difficulty, released tho dis figured member. "Little Annie Eooney" is the eupho nious name of an alligator that was brought home by some Florida tourists this year. It lives in the bathtub, except when that Is in use. and then the baby saurian bas its quarters transferred to a wash bowl. Raw meat cut in Itttle bits does not suit its palate. It demands flies or angle worml, and the boys have to hustle to provide food for it; bnt it seems untamable. It still hisses like a snake wben anyone comes too near It, notwithstanding It has been in captivity at least two months. An intelligent dog iu West Chester plays hide-and-seek with Its owner, a little girl named Amy. She taught it tbe game, and Jhey both, it is said. And mnch fun in playing it. "Amy will tell the doc tn y main In a certain place until she hides. She then calls and the do- starts on the search, finding Amy every time, no matter where she hides. Then the dog will wag his tail, show his teeth as though laughing; and hie away to the place originally designed for him by Amy, while Amy hides again, only to be found In an instant afterward by the dog." "Ich verstehe kein Englisch," was the reply of a coal-black negro who was asked bis name in a New York police court on Tuesday, and a court interpreter found that The only language the man knew was German. His name is Joseph Stcinmetz. and he has lived all his life in Berlin, where he was brought from the Congo in babyhood. He came to this countrv recentlv. and fell in with some natives from the Fatherland, and the "good time" they had landed htm in tbe police court, but tho justice was so astonished that he let the colored German citizen depart at om.e. MAY BLOs-sOJIS. Citizen Why don't yon clean out that gang of loafers iu front of that saloon? Policeman (pltyingly)-Guess yon most be near-sighted. Them's city officials. Aew Xork Weekly, "There is that horrid, ill fitting riding dress of mine. I've tried to give It away several times, but nobody seems to want It." It is very difficult to get rid of a bad habit." Basket. "Why do you look through the large end of your opera glass?" 1 wanted to see If distance would be fool enough to lend any enchantment to that chorus." ew l'ork Sun. "And now, Professor, what do you think of my voice?" "Well, it all depends. You haven't told me yet lo you Intend becoming an anctloneer or s huckster!" PMladelphla limes. Lady What is this, Mr. Chops, mutton or lamb? Batcher Which doyoawsnt, ma'am? Lady Lamb, of course. Butcher Well, that's lamb, ma'am. LowtU Mail. A New York editor cannot understand how a young man whose saLry Is 512 a week can attend the opera every night or the season. Per haps his fatherls a lammany official, who saves 110,000 x year out of a salary of t2.W.-lforrUtovm Utrald. The Weightof Words. Customer I want to get an onabrtdged dictionary. Clerk-Ye, sir Webster or Worcester? Customer-Makes no difference. It's the only thin that will Veep my trousers from bagging. Clothier and Furnisher. "Do you believe in execution by electric itr?" the barber asked his victim. Well, It has this civilized advantage over other methods or killing, that It la quicker. You know tbe slower the process of torture the more bar barous it Is considered." And the razor-wlelder was that struck he even, forgot to ask if be didn't want tonic or a hair cut. MAY. Everything is bright and gay, On this gladsome snn-klsseddayv All tho blue birds sin their lay; Villus bite as bite thev may: i'lowers bloom in brleht array; l Children laugh the livelong day; -, In the sky no touch or gray: All things seem to come oar way ThlsisMay! . -Washington Star. I. .2iK- i
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