KJgHES W IjBEP?- 'VSW5PTT ?' W . i ft , 4 S r JJ le Mi$Mt ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY IMS. Vol. 45. J o. SD. Entered at l'liutrars l'nstofnce. Jv'bveinber 14, ls7, as second-class matter. Business OfficeCorner Smithfleld and Diamond Streets. Kows Booms and Publishing House75, 77 and 70 Diamond Street Eastern Advertising Office, Koom a. Tribune llaUdlnK. Sew York. TBE DISPATCH U regularly on sale at Mrcntano's, S Union Square, Jicw York, and II Ave, tie rOpera, Paris, France, and IS Strand. .London, Eng, where anyone who has been disappointed at a hotel news stand can obtain it. TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOETAOE FBEK 1ST Till UOTTED STATES. DAILT DIsrATCH, One Year. S 8 W Hailt Dispatch, 1'erQnsrter SW Dailt DisrATcn, One Month . 70 Dxilt Dispatch, lnclndingsnnday. lyear. 10 oo DAILT DISPATCH, IncludinpSnnday.Sm'ths. 130 Dailt Dispatch, including faunday.lmonth 90 Sunday Dispatch, One Year S50 TVbexlt Dispatch, One Year 125 The Dailt Dispatch is delivered byearriersat Jf cents tier week, or lscludlnc Sunday edition, tt 10 cents per week. PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7, 189a 5J-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of Smithfield end Diamond Streets MR. CARNEGIE'S SOLUTION. Only two days of Mr. Carnegie's presence in the city were required to utterly clear away all suspicions of disagreement with regard to the organization of the Pittsburg library, and to restore the good feeling and enthusiasm which the breadth and liberality of his plans are calculated to evoke. With regard to the original cause of dis pute the question of tbe election of suc cessors to the members of the board selected 1 by Mr. Carnegie the outcome shows what The Dispatch has already said, that the point itself is of minor importance. Its only serious aspect was founded Ou a mis conception, and while that misconception may have given rise to some tart discussion, the episode has been useful in producing a solution that will be highly satisfactory to all concerned. Upon the matter as now sx " plained, Mr. Carnegie is not only willing to leave the ordinance in the shape passed by Councils, but he goes beyond that in pro . posing equal representation, the representa tives of the city on the board being the same number as the members nominated by him. But even this happy and liberal termina tion of an apparent difficulty is cast in the shade by the splendid expansion of the scheme which Mr. Carnegie foreshadowed in his interview with the committee of Councils yesterday. His first proposition was of such magnificent character that it seemed the tummun bonum; but the exact terms of that proposition do not half set -forth the breadth and far-reaching benef ' icence of his full intentions. Pittsburg has sot realized Mr. Carnegie's determination to make this institntion his monument by giving it a scope and wealth that will not only surpass the hopes of the past, but will be without a rival elsewhere in the country, if not in the world. As will be seen by our local Mr. Carnegie's intentions now include, in addition to tbe original proposition, a music hall, if tbe Bedford basin site is decided upon, and an art gallery in the vicinity of Schenley Park, which be himselt will endow with an ample in come to be used in the purchase of a collec tion of American art. The idea of a gallery of this sort commencing with tbe revolu tionary artists and showing the develop ment of tbe American school, through pres ent and future generations, is second only to the first scheme of a free library extend ing its branches to all quarters of the city. The only drawback to the public recep tion of this way of putting the project is that Mr. Carnegie has already beggared the public of the terms of enthusiasm and grati tude. He has taken a remarkable and un precedented manner of solving all difficul ties and uniting everyone connected with the matter in co-operation to realize the full crandeur of tbe project. THE ASsYLU.1I FIRE. The horror which is reported in the burn ing of the lunatic asylum near Montreal, and a loss of life, supposed to be in the neighborhood of a hundred of the inmates, is a fearful addition to the list of destructive calamities that onght never to have hap pened. It matters little what explanation is given of the origin of the fire, or why means were not present for rescuing the un fortunate inmates from the flames. The fact that such an institution was destroyed by sudden fire and that a large number of lives were lost, is proof that precau tions were omitted which should have been provided and that all tbe care re quired to provide against such a disaster was not given. While tuch fearfnl misad ventures of organized public charity are possible. It is clear tbat duty has somewhere been left undone. ALLEGHENY'S MUDDLE. The point at issue between the Library Committee of Allegheny Councils and the Hoard of School Control was defined very clearly at the conference between the sub committees of those bodies last evening, with regard to the transfer of the present library to the Dew library building. Mr. D. B. Oliver's very temperate way of putting the case throws new light on the dispute, which, it is to be hoped, may produce an alteration in the attitude of Councils. That the library should be located in the Carnegie building is beyond dispute; but that the Board of School Con trol has a legal responsibility in tbe custody of that library is also clear. Mr. Oliver's argument ought to impress every fair minded man with the strength of his posi tion that a representation of the School Board in the library management is called for by justice and equity. Nevertheless the dispute is an unprofita ble and not very creditable one. Allegheny should take urgent measures to settle it so that the library can be opened and that beautiful structure be put to the use for which it was intended. A CANAL ON PAPER. The Panama canal is not in a flourishing condition. The state of affairs for the past two years at the Isthmus has boded ill for the completion of De Lesseps gigantic project, and the report of thePanama Canal Commission sent out from France to investi gate does not improve the aspect of affairs. Tbe commissioners do not lay so much stress upon what they discovered in regard to the part of the canal already completed as upon the measures desirable to re-establish confidence and to procure riew capital. Tbey suggest as the best plan to attain these ends tbat ,the maritime powers of the world be induced to guarantee the interest upon the capital already sunk and that yet to be raised. The consent of the powers indicated to such a proceeding will not be easily obtained. However great the advantages which the canal wonld confer upon tbe shipping interests of all nations, the physical difficulties to be over come, the mismanagement of the enterprise in the past, and the immense sums still needtd to complete the work, are calculated to dampen the ardor of investors and guar antors, be they individuals or Governments. Of course, the commission finds the easiest portion of its task, to be the estimating of what the canal will cost to complete. They figure out that some twenty millions of dollars would be needed to finish the canal on the lock system, but they qualify this sanguine estimate by saying tbat twenty per cent must be added for unforeseen ex penses, about thirty per cent for the cost of management and for interest, and wind up with a further statement that forty-five millions of dollars are needed before the canal can be used. Seven or eight years and this superb sum of money would, the commission cautiously hopes, make the canal something more than a dream. The time can be more readily procured than the money. As it looks now, the Panama Canal will never exist, except on paper. Enough lives and treasure already have been sacrificed at the isthmus. AN ORIGINAL MONARCH. Tho young Emperor of Germany, in his speech opening the Beichstag yesterday, gave a remarkable demonstration of the fact that he by no means intends to confine himself to the prescriptive lines of mon archical policy. Instead of attending only to the cornerstone laying and after-dinner speeches, which form the ornamental part of royal business, and putting off the work of ruling on responsible ministers, he comes before his parliament with the statement of his own policy. That policy is certainly of unique and original character. It is full of an active and apparently sincere interest in the ad vancement of labor, which is to be cared for in the most paternal manner. Workingmen are to be given a Sunday rest; the labor of women and children is to be regulated; pro visions are to be improved guarding against dangers to the "lives, health or morals" of the workmen; parental authority is to be enforced among tbe younger workmen, and wages disputes are to be settled by indus trial courts of arbitration, whose findings will be enforced. This sketch of the feat ures of socialistic absolutism only needed to complete it the declaration that the policy of the German empire is for peace, and in order to preserve that peace the army must be increased! The young Emperor is getting to be a more interesting figure every day. At first his professions were regarded as rather funny; but he is showing himself to be so original in his views, and so completely in earnest in his actions, that he compels the respect and admiration of the world. If he has perseverance in any degree proportion ate to his enthusiasm and his original dis position to cast aside the precedents and foregone conclusions of courts, he may yet become the leading figure of Europe, and in future history may even overtop the fame of the great chancellor whom he has dismissed. In the development of his new ideas he has certainly shown that he can rise above rather than go below the stereotyped theories ofmonarchs. It is far higher and wiser lor an Emperor to build his policy on paternal care lor the laboring masses than on the policy of hoodwinking and overtaxing them. It is a broader policy to suggest the preserva tion of international peace by giving up conquests, than to seek to awe Europe by holding on to the conquests with an iron grip. But are these original ideas merely the conceptions of an enthusiastic and impul sive young man, or the settled projects of a mature and steadfast mind? The European opinion is to tbe former effect; and that opinion is to a certain degree reflected around the world. But the Emperor Will iam has already shown that Europe mis judged him. At the outset it was expected that his desire for fame would lead to mili tary conquests; and his eccentricity was made the basis for general prophecies of war. All such preconceived ideas have been set at naught by his settled labors in the in terest of peace and his policy for the amelio ration of labor. Perhaps the theory that his present policy will hereafter be abandoned as a vagary and tbat he may turn to the pur suit of some other object will be shown to be equally unfounded. At present William II. is an extremely interesting and unique figure in European statesmanship. It is not impossible that he may yet make himself one of tbe greatest figures of the present or of the coming cen tury. ECONOMY FOR FOOLS. A New York politician is on record in a cotemporary's columns assaying that under the new ballot reform law no man who is not a fool will spend a cent to bribe voters, either directly or indirectly. t"As the voters can no longer be watched and a ballot cannot be put into their hands, no man who is not either drunk or crazy would trust a purchasable person on that person's promise to give his vote in consideration for a price," this sapient politician gravely states. This is true, but not strikingly new. A man who bribes voters under anycircum- stances is a fool. He may be a knave inci dentally, but he is surely a fool. The pro visions of the Australian system of voting simply make the foolishness of bribery mere evident New laws are not needed to convince sane and honest men of the wicked ness and foolishness of bribery. No laws will avail to wean fools from their folly. Some time ago it was discovered that "though thou bray a fool in a mortar yet shall not his folly depart from-him." There have been striking illustrations in recent years ot the inutility, so to speak, of spending money to influence voters. Notably a certain New Yorker who has worked hard to earn the reputation of being a first-class fool, at the last Presidental election gave a large sum of money to a corruption fund. He knows what a waste of money it was now tbat he has been a candidate for all sorts of places and has obtained none. Per haps under the new law fools will save money; but that will be a small benefit compared to the greater blessing of a puri fied ballot. THE BLIND ASYLUM MYSTERY. The revolution at the .election of the Board oi Directors ot the Blind Asylum on Monday by which four of the most active workers in the interest of that institution were unseated, remains without any authori tative explanation. As tbe institution1 is of quasi public character, it certainly seems 1 that a tacit repudiation ot the labors that have been expended in founding the insti tution requires explanation. The intima tions that this is the result of the discussion over tbe site given to the asylum by Mrs. Schenley is one which can hardly be ac cepted by right-minded persons, as it is im possible to believe that any one would im port such a quarrel into the election of the board. In the first place there was no foundation for any quarrel in the matter; and in the next place, had there been one, THE it is hardly credible that it could be made a reason for excluding from the management of the institution those who had been active in building it up. Nevertheless, the mat ter remains unexplained up to the present time. Mb. Malone does himself justice by de claring that be recognizes tho right of the coro ner to Investigate that accident at tbe new Postofflee building last Saturday. No idea that be could choke off Investigation was enter tained by him. But his statement that bis action of last Saturday was caused by tho fact that there was danger la tbe promises, and it was his duty to keep the public away can hardly fail to arouse tbe inquiry what the dan ger was which existed after tbe derrick bad broken and done its full work of injury? The speculative exchanges keep up their opposition to the Butterworth bill against deal ing in futures. The measure Is a shallow one; but tbe exchanges arc responsible for its exist ence, by having made the great markets for food products the centers of business gambling. "The Democratic complaint that the He publicans in Congress aro rushing legislation is not serious," remarks tho Philadelphia Press. Certainly not since Congress bis been six months In session and has done nothiDg. The complaint may be made of a disnusition to rush appropriations, at present, but the es teemed Press should not forget the very radi cal distinction which it has itself pointed out, between surplus-scattering and statesmanship. The State of Michigan has reached the point that is worthy of emulation among the States, of having entirely relieved itself of debt. The United States Is threatening to strike out in a more original course by entirely relieving itself of Its surplus. Ix is certainly a remarkable showing that the total of pension appropriations passed by one branch of Congress or tho other, exceeds the entire cost of tho military establishment ot France by over 25 per cent, and of tbat of Ger many by over 50 per cent. The fact that our pension list is likely to cost more than tbe mili tary establishments of tbe great empires, speaks volumes for our liberality, if little for our economy. Concekntng that mare's nest discovery tbat Colonel Bayno does not own any property In his district, will some one point out the con stitutional or legal requirement that a Con gressman shall be a property-owner in any dis trict. TnE next time the Eev. Sam Jones comes North, the nation will watch with bated breath for tho performancn of his sensational and spectacular act of "stomping the feathers out of Philadelphia." Philadelphia reduced to a fatherless condition would be a fearful warn ing to all people (bat the historical Ignorance of Sam Jones must never again be tampered with. The vote in tbe House against the inter national copyright bill is an indication that "them Hterjr fellers" are not much more pop ular in Congress now than they were in the days nf Zach Chandler and Simon Cameron. The Fattison boom has reached a point where Mr. Wallace's programme for having tbe nomination tendered to .him on a silver platter is likely to be seriously interfered witb. But if Wallace finds be cannot have it urged upon him, he is just the sort of man who may make up his mind to go after it himself. The 'reporters who propose to refute the imputation that their reports of interviews are incorrect should not mako tbe fight over a re port which has to be revised in the refutation. The debate in Congress over the treat- 'ment of a colored postmaster down In South Carolina proved to have two edges. It showed that tbe Southerners bohaved very badly; but It contained a very severe recoil on the admin istration by proving that it had appointed a postmaster who cannot write. PEOPLE OF PMDIEHCE. Mme.Etei.ka Gecsteb lately sang In a lo cal concert for charity at Bologna. Dr. Rosa Kebschhattmbk is the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Aus tria. She is said to be an uncommonly able oculist The Princess of Wales nodded In a drowsy way while Stanley was making a speech at St. James' Hall last Saturday night. Stanley can explore, but his voice is not very searching, Bismahck doesn't care to see his own image in marble or bronze. He says be doesn't know what kind of expression to assume when ho finds himself "by the side ot his fossilized self." John Kelxt, Jr., son of tbe late Tammany Hall leader, is 10 years old, and is an exact counterpart, on a small scale, of his father. He Is said, too, to be a little "boss" among his youthful companions. One of tbe few men who sat with Clay and Adams and still visits the House is Mr. Cllng man, who was himself a Congressman in their time and until the outbreak of the nar. He is often seen about the House during the ses sions, in which he takes a close Interest Death has shown conspicuous favor thus far to the Senate of the Fifty-first Coneress. While'he has taken but one from that body Beck be has taken nine from the roll of the House Gay, Barnes, Townshond, Cox, Laird, Nutting, Eelley, Wilber and Randall. August Belmont, Jr., is the only member of the famous banker's family who has inher .ited a love ot -sport The bead of the house is still as enthusiastic a racing man as he was 0 years ago, and nothing daunts bis ardor where sport of any sort is concerned, bnt the sons, witb the exception of August Belmont Jr., do not go in at all for horses or sports of any sort. George Crabbe, who was the last of the old school ot poets, was educated for the medical profession, or, rather, he was about half educated for it. His father could not afford to send him to a university, so tbat all tho classics be acquired was tbe smattering ho could get at a country school, and all his medi cal training was such as he could pick up In an apothecary shop. A DEAL MAITS MISTAKE. His Will Makes Bequests Amounllnc to Considerably More Than the Property. Chicago, May 6. The late Charles L. Han cock, whose estate was presented for adjudi cation to the Probate Court to-day, is not the first person, as the Probate Court records show, who has devised a large quantity of property to charities and individuals without leaving money enough to pay the bequests. Specific devices of 15,000 and a general bequest ot equities are made, though, according to the showing of tbe petition for letters, Mr. Han cock's estate will hardly amount to 4,000. Tho will or the deceased provides for the pay ment of 5,000 each to Mrs. E. LWood, of Brook lyn; John H. Moriarity, Matilda Phillips and two daughters of James S. Hancock. In addi tion to this tbe will directs tbat tho income from deceased's Interest in the property left by his brother George be paid to three nieces and a nephew, and all the rest and residue of tho property, which Mr. Hancock seemed to bo lieve he owned, is ordered to be paid to the President and fellows Of Harvard College. TAKING A F0EEM0ST PLACE. Tho Plttsbnrg Stenographers' Association Among tbe Besi, The regular monthly meeting of tbe Pitts burg Stenographers' Association will be held to-morrow evening, at their rooms, 412 Wood street. A special programme has been pre pared for tbo occasion, which Is, in part, as fol lows: Address by tbe President Mr. A. M. Martin. ' A paper on ''Is Sborthand a Desirable Profession?" by Mr. H. M. Kuester. Apresen tation of the "Phonograph-GraphoDhone," by Mr. George E. MotheraL A paper on "Short hand Organizations," by Mr. Leander Traut man. The organization Is open to women as well as men. The meeting Is one to which all aro in vited, and a large audience is anticipated. The Pittsburg Association is now taking rank among the foremost in the country. Tlir Biggest of the Benson. From the Kansas City .Star. - A freight train ran over a snake tbe other day near- Sedalia, whiclL-was so big that It nearly 't.'tw tho engine off the track. PISPATOH, THE TOPICAL TALKER. Umbrella Not Property-A Co! Tupit. In n City Thonter Collections or Slippers now Some Slippers Were Pt on j,,e "7HO owns an umbrella? Not always its owner. Thou shalt not steal does not apply to umbrellas. A man who would scorn to steal a cent, or even more if he had the chance. Is not proof against the seductions of his neighbor's umbrella. But It is not of um brella stealing in general that I have some thing to say; a single instance merely. At a matinee in one of tho city theaters re cently a young lady, with a gold-topned um brella, occupied a seat in the front row." Beside her sat a lady, who also possessed an umbrella. At the conclusion of tho performance both traveled up the aisle until near the door, and the lady first mentioned discovered she had no umbrella. She retraced her steps at onco, and returning to her seat found no traco ot the missing umbrella. The attaches of the house who were picking up the programmes said they had not seen it. 'So the fair owner of the missing gold-topped umbrella started for the street When she reached the lobby It suddenly occurred to her that her neighbor in tho front row of the parquet, besides wearing a remarkable bon net witb pink flowers in it, had attempted to engage her in conversation, and had been alto gether too familiar and friendly. This thought hastened her toward the street, and her eager progression caused the matinee loungers In the lobby to Imagine tbat she was out of her senses. At the corner of the street she overtook the pint bonnet and tho young woman who wore it The latter had a beau on one side, and an umbrella in her right hand. It was not the umbrella. Tho expedition in search ot a gold-topped umbrella was about to be aban doned, the chief of the expedition had turned on her heel, when she perceived tbat the pink bonneted female held close to her cloak another umbrella The Umbrella! ''Give me that umbrella!" was all she said, and tbe face under tbe pink bonnet grew crim son as tho stolen property was restored without a murmur. This incident happened a few days ago. Now what I should like to know is, huw came arap parently respectable girl for all her pink bon net, sho seemed above tho criminal class to deliberately steal that umbrella? There Is space for her reply in this column. People collect postage stamps, horseshoes, coins, books I once knew a man who col lected relics of murderers, knives, guns, re volvers, razor, mallets stones, diamonds and shells why not slippers? A collection of slippers never came into my head till a married man whose friendship I enjoy showed me ono that he had made during some SO or 40 years. How many pair be bad I forget; several dozen I know. There were all sorts. Some were finely embroidered nearly all of them showed ornamentation at feminine bands. Ho is well, there Is no need to identi fy tbe man. Probably you can guess his call ing. A inrnow he did not do what another man, of whom I have beard tell, did to the scandal of all his friends. For this man, who was a ter rific fellow with tho girls, no less than seven fair creatures manufactured pairs of slippers, all delicious things of embroidery, ribbons and velvet, and presented them to the lucky favorito at Christmas. This was an embarrassment of riches, and the wretched man having picked out the finest pair for his own use, quietlyplaccd the remain ing six pairs of slippers in the show window of a drygoods store downtown for sale. And they fetched fancy prices, I am told. A SOMNAMBULIST'S TBI?. lTo Boards a Train While Asleep nnd Pro ceeds to Toronto. Bukgettstown, May 6L Last Saturday night Robert, a 14-year-old son of James Lyons, living midway between Florence and Comets burg, arose in tbe night, took his rifle, over coat and dog and started off. and when next beard of he was in Toronto, O. The boy is a somnambulist and when, on tbe following morning, bis parents learned of bis absence, they became alarmed. Searching parties were organized and the country scoured, but to no avail. " Yesterday afternoon the boy made his way back home. When be came near the house be saw a large crowd of men in tbe woods near by, and, feeling ashamed of tbe trick his somnam bulistic nature had played upon him, hid until all the men had gone borne, when ho came home and crawled into bed. It is supposed be strayed away in his sleep and did not awaken until he was on the train bound for Toronto, and this belief is strengthened from tbe fact that tbe lad bad been planning to go banting, and was to start in few days; also by the fact that be took for his riflo shot instead of bullets. A FL0UBISHHTG ORDER. Membership of the Senior American Mechan ics Increasing Rupldly. rSFECIAL TSLEQBAM TO THB DISFATCK.1 Hariusbukg, May 0. The Senior Order of United American Mechanics began tbe sessions of its State Council in this city to-day, with representatives in attendance from ISO coun cils of the 20 in active operation in Pennsyl vania. The State Council Secretary's report shows tbe order to be in encouraging numerical and financial condition. The past year 36 coun cils were organized. The membership increased from 13,601 to 15,290. Tbe suspensions num bered 1,117, and tbe deaths reached 116. The subordinates council received $123, 4S0 15, of which Ihey disbursed for benefits and relief $58,027 48. The number of widows of de ceased members is 00 and orpbans 635. Tbe total amount of widows and orphans' fund is 561,220 64. MINKRaT. SEDUCTION PLANTS. A Scheme to Mako Them Pan of tbe Chicago World's Exhibition. CniCAOO, May 6. The latest plan that seems likely to be adopted by tho World's Fair direc tors, is one for the erection of mineral reduc tion plants on the Fair grounds. Heretofore exhibits representing the mining Industry have consisted mainly of a display of ores. It is pur posed to give a practical illustration of the pro cess required to reduce ore to metal. All the necessary space, 100 acres or more, will be allotted as soon as tbe site is decided upon. Then a committee of practical men will be appointed to arrange the general outline of tbe plan. Tbe Idea Is to have all tbo reduction plants necessary erected for each State and Territory that produces ore. Some will need many plants and some few, according to the variety of ores produced. Comuinnder McCalla's Claim. From the Boston Herald. 2 Commander McCalla is frank, anyhow. He owns up to the truth of the most serious accu sations against bim, and claims that the severe punishments he inflicted on his crew were necessary to maintain discipline on board bis ship. It now only remains for the court to de termine whether or not such a claim is reason able and proper. Tho answer ought to be simple enough. Ho Is Eistenlne. From the Philadelphia Press. i Our esteemed townsman, the Hon. Robert E. Paulson, isn't thinking much about politics just now. His placid demeanor suggests that he has generously concluded to allow the other fellows to do tbe worrying. Nevertheless, it is believed that Brother Pattison has his ear close to the phone, and would hear distinctly if his country should call bim. DEATHS OY A DAY. Dr. Samuel Rush Haven, joliet, III- May 6. Dr. Bamnol Rash Haven, of Chicago, died here suddenly yesterday of paral ysis at the home of bis brother, lion. Dwlght Ha ven. Dr. Haven was a distinguished physician and surgeon, with a world-wldo reputation. He came to Illinois In ISM and went ont with tbe first troops as a brigade surgeon under General Qrajot. He was successively promoted to division, corps and general surgeon In the Army of the Potomac, and served on tbe staffs of Generals Uelntzelman, Hancock and Grant. He Iras a native of .New Yosk State, having been born la Sheridan, Chautauqua county, In 1827. Dr. W. C. Evans. KMB, May 6, Dr. Wm. O. Evans, of this place, died to-day at Dunkirk, be was president of the Eric County Medical Society, member of the Board of Pension Examiners, a member of tbe Masonic craft and, belouged to a number ot bene ficiary organisations. , Rrrjamln McAlllsln. Ouaua, NEB., Mav 6. Benjamin McAllister, Land Commissioner of the anion Pacific Kali road, died very-snddeuly at 'his residence last night of failure of the heart, .lie was In his office yesterday attending to business as usual. ' PITTSBURC ;WEDNESplY, MAT 7, GREAT INTEREST IN IT. 'Unusually Lnrso Altendanco attbo Woman's Club St. ApBimtlno Flatted in Fancy Tho Grove-Eccles Wedding Other Society News nnd Gossip. The attendance of the regular meeting of the Woman's Club, which was held in tbo Teach ers' Library yesterday afternoon, was unusual ly large, so much so that an adjoining office was called upon to supply chairs with which to seat tho members. The full attendance, of course, acted liko a tonic on tho meeting, and the in creased and stimulated interest resulted in one of the most delightful sessions of the year. After the routine business, the Secretary and Treasurer were instructed to make all arrange ments for the joining of tho Federation of Woman's Club by the Pittsburg Woman's Club. Business disposed of. a very woll-written piper on "The Cities of Spain," by Mrs. W. House, which was the result of long and con tinued study, and testified to the lady's thor ough knowledge of the subject which she treated, both in the past and present was read by Mrs. George H. Taylor, the writer of the pa per being absent. At its conclusion an informal talk on St Au gustine, the quaint old Spanish city of Florida, was given by Mrs. Dr. A. Easton, who but re cently returned from that city, where she has been spending tbe winter. As, by ber charm ing chat, visions of the beautiful city which, by tbo magic wand of money in the hand of Mr. Henry M. Flagler, has arisen from tbe Rip Van Winkle condition of ancient 8t. Augustine, an almost Irrepressible desire to visit it took possession of tho entire club, and, after hearing of the magnificence of the Ponce de Leon Hotel, one member ventured to ask if persons of moderate means could afford to SDend a week there. They were assured that reasonable rates and comfortablo accommoda tions coald be secured outside of tbe Ponce de Leon, but that that palace was never built for people of moderate means. .Everything, however. In tho city is eminently "Flaglcrly," bnt while Mr. Flagler is "monarch ot all he surveys." and Inclined to be a trifle tyrannical, the fact remains that he has been a great public benefactor, and is now en gaged in working for the successful passage of tbe river and harbor bill, which will be so bene ficial to St. Augustine. A tourist in going into the city is informed that everything that is orange-colored belongs to Mr. Flagler, and almost everything Is orange cojor. Tbe old inhabitants aro not very much pleased with the doings of tbo gentleman, as under his management the old land marks are rapidly disappearing, tho old buildings are being replaced with magnificent structures that are nerfect gems in architecture of Roman and Spanish design. Mr. Flagler has built two churches, with parsonages, and donated them to the Methodist and Presbyterian denominations re spectively. For the dedication of the latter, which is of his own chosen faith, he had Dr. Paxton, the famous New York divine, and the entire church choir from the metropolis. St. Augustine of the present is but a suggestion of St. Augustine of the future, however, if the plans for improvement and beautifying, of Mr. Flagler are consummated. After a vote of thanks was given Mrs. Easton for ber kindness the club adjourned. THIETY GUESTS AT TABLE. Tbo Junta Club Dines Well and Exhibits Its Terse Wit. The fourth annual banquet of the Junta Club took place at the Duquesne clubhouse last evening. Abont SO guests were seated at a table fairly burdened with "American Beau ties" and Jacqueminot roles, whose delicious perfume permeated tbe atmosphere of tbe room, and whoso deep crimson coloring con trasted prettily with the spotless napcry which draped the banqueting board. Tbe menu in cluded everything that an epicure could de sire, and consisted of 13 courses. When the appetlto bad been appeased the wit began to flow, and Mr. Ilea, the President of the noted little exclusive club, by saying, "'TIS ever common tbat meu are merriest when tbey are from home," gave the signal for tbe toasts. Mr. J. J. Miller, tbe toast master, instructed tbo party "To be large In mirtb, anon we'll drink a measnre. the table tound." Mr. .Lin coln, as regards "The Junta," said, "Much may be said on either side." Of "Professional Mon," Rev. George Hodges said: "Ihe moro we study we the more discover our ignorance." Mr. Weeks on "The Future of Pittsburg," re marked that "A manufacturing district sends out, as it were, suckers Into ail Its neighbor hood." Mr. Ferguson, with "Recreation" for a toast subject exclaimed: "Summer is come, for every spray now springs." Mr. Reuben Miller, on "Education," said: "A boy Is better unborn than untaught." On "Rings" (po litical, of course,) Mr. Warmcastle gave it a3 his opinion that "something is rotten in the State of Denmark." Mr. Shoemaker, on "American Statesmen." remarked: "A disposition to preserve and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard nf a statesman." Mr. Griffin re ponded to "Wit and Humor" as follows: "Now I perceive tbe devil understands Welsh, and 'tis no marvel he's so humorous." Mr. Wood well on "Art",said: "Piety in art poetry in art Poseyism in art: let us be careful how we confound them." "Tho Ladies" received the following tribute from Mr. Buchanan: "And when a lady's in the case you know all other things give place." The floral decorations were furnished by A. M. & J. B. Murdoch. The Committee of Arrange ments, to whom great credit Is due. consisted of H. E. Collins. A. W. Mellon and Charles P. Orr. THE GE0VE-ECCLES WEDDING. Nuptials of n Charming Vonna Lady and a Young Business Mnn. An important wedding in the Fourth U. P. Church of Allegheny last evening united Miss Eliza Eceles, a charming young lady, and Mr. John Grove, ona of Pittsburg's prominent young business men. Tbe boar of the cere mony, 8 o'clock, witnessed the church filled with guests, anxiously awaiting tbe bridal party, having entered through doors opened by Messrs. John Mclntosb and Joseph Mc Nauzher, and escorted to their seats by Messrs. Archie Robinsou, Lewis Beatty, James Barbour and Dr. Samuel McNaugher, who also lea tbe bridal procession totbeflower-deckedaltar. Miss Josie Scott as maid of honor, and Mr. David McNaugher as best man, followed the ushers, and preceded the bride and groom. In the absence of the regular pastor of the church. Rev. J. M. Fulton, D. D.. the ceremonv was forformed bv Rev. V. J. Reed, of tho First U. . Church of "this city. In tho costuming of the bride and ber maid a pretty, unique, English style was introduced, and exquisite bats of lace and flowers com pleted tbeir toilets- Bouquets of roses were carried, and tbe bride wore a bridal gift from the groom, a pair of diamond earrings. After tbo services at tbe church the more intimate friends and relatives of the newly wedded pair were conveyed to 95 Fremont street, Allegheny, where tbo reception was held, and where the merry strains of Guenther's Orchestra floated tbrougb the heavily perfumed air of the bril liantly lighted and beautifully decorated rooms and mingled with tbe joyous laughter and animated conversation of the company. An elegant supper was served, and the presents, of which there were a great many, wero viewed and admired. Later, Mr. and Mrs Grove de parted for an extended Western wedding trip. They will, at Portland, Ore., be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Duff, the latter the bride's sister, and herself abrideofrecentdate, ber nuptials having been celebrated in Alle gheny, it will be romembered. From there thnv will take an ocean steamer and continue their journey to San Francisco, and over the Union Pacific home, at the expiration of six weeks. Tendered n Perfect Ovation. The hall of Colonel J. W. Patterson Post 151, G. A. R., was fllfcd to overflowing last night at an open meeting of tbe post to greet Depart ment Commander Denniston. In addition to the 8tate Commander's personal popularity.tho fact that this was his first visit to tbe post sinco his elevation to the head of the organization in Pennsylvania, served to swell the crowd. He was accorded a perfect ovation. Social Chnitcr. THE King's Sons, 'of St Peter's Church, gavo a very enjoyable entertainment in the Sunday school room of their church last evening. The following programme was rendered to a full bouse: A banjo solo by Mr. George B. Lander; a declamation by Mr. E. S. McClelland: vocal solo, "Only For Thee," by Mr. Thomas Smith; declamation. Miss Nellie Gardner; vocal solo. Miss Nellie Grimes; reading, Mr. George Crom- lish: vocal solo, Mr. 8. H. Nicholson; vocal 4 duet, Mrs. Challinor and Mr. H. M. Reed; vocal solo. Miss X. Loomis. and a vocal solo, "You'll Remember Me," by Mr. Thomas J. Smith. How. William West, tho blind orator of Ohio, will deliver the annual address to the alumni of Washington and Jefferson College this evening at the First Presbyterian Church, this city. His subject will be "The Duty of Patrio'tHm to the Church and conversely The Reciprocal Duty of the Christian Citizen to the Republic" THE marriage of Miss Helen Casey and Mr. R. Clark Porter will be celebrated at the home of tbe young lady's father, Mr. W F. Casey, No. 55 Union avenue, Allegheny, next Monday evening. , Mb. Hakky'Peckeb will entertain'his gen tlemen friends at his' home, Niagara street Oakland., to-dav. 1890. THE BECK OBSEQUIES. PRACTICALLY NO BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OR SENATE. A Meeilntr of the Republican Caucus Upon tho Mlver Question A Fall Agreement Not Tet Reached Tho Homo Pension Bill to be tFquclched. -ittashingtow. May 6. Under a dripping sky, the mortal remains or James Burnie Beck, late United States Senator from Kentucky, were borne at 10. o'clock this morning from the residence of Representative Breckinridge, of Kentucky, to tbo Capitol. They were accom panied by the Senate Committee of Arrange ments and tbo honorary pallbearers named by the Kentucky delegation yesterday. Arriving at the east front of the Senate wing, tbe Senators and pallbearers left their car riages, and, forming In two lines, witb Senators Blackburn and Evarts at the head, tbe casket was borne from tho hearse by a detail of eight Capitol police up tho steps and into tbe marble room, after which the committee retired, leav ing tbe activo pallbearers to act as tbe guard of honor. Tbe casket was then opened and the doors of tbe marble room were thrown open to tbe public for an hour and a half. . Tho Terr Simple Ceremonies. . At the sound of the gavel tbe assemblage was seated, and Dr. Bulloek read the ninetieth Psalm, which he followed with a brief prayer. Dr. Butler then read the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians. The reading was followed by prayer. At tho conclusion of the prayer, the fnneral curtece again formed, and at 1:30 o'clock, left the Senate chamber in the order in which it had entered. Tbe President and his Cabinet followed immediately, then tbe Supreme Court Justices, tbe members of the Diplomatic Corps and tbe members of tbe House of Representatives. At 1:35 o'clock the presiding officer announced the Senate ad journed, until 12 o'clock to-morrow. Tbe casket was borne to tbe bearse through the cast door of tbe Capitol between two lines composed of tbe members of the Senate and House Committees on Arrangementwbo stood with uncovered heads. The rest of those who were to accompany the remains to the Balti more and Potomac station fell into tho line. Preceding tbe hearse were the members of tbe House and Senate Committee on Arrange ments on foot and following it were the family and relatives in carriages, the Prosident and members ot his Cabinet in carriages and the members of tbe Senate and House of Repre sentatives on foot. Tbe procession took its way around the Senate side of the Capitol and un Pennsylvania avenue to the railway station. Upon its arrival at the station, the pall-bearers, the joint Committee on Arrangements, the Congressional Committee and the. members of tbe Senate and House of Representatives who escorted the body to the station were drawn np in two lines. The casket was then carried through the station and placed on tbe exact spot where the deceased Senator fell when stricken down with beart trouble last Saturday. w On Ihe Scene of Denih. 'These it remained for a few seconds, when, preceded by the honorary pallbearers, it was carried throueb the station gate, down the long shed and placed in a heavy outer casket in the compartment car of the special train tendered by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The train was composed of three vestibnled Full man cars, and was devoid of any drapery except in tbo interior of the car, where reposed the remains, which was trimmed simply with black bunting. Those who accompanied the body to Kentucky besides tbe family and a few friends of tbo deceased were the Committee of Ar rangements of tho Senate, all of the Kentucky delegation in Congress, except Representative Goodnight. ex-Congressman Phil B. Thompson. Lieutenant Young, of tho navy, and some of tbe honorary pall-bearers. Tbe train started on its journey westward at S P. K.. and is sched uled to reach Lexington to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, where the fnneral will take place. ofthn ionrnal.'tha Honse took a recess until Ibis morning, immediately alter tne reading -:-.;- :t t ..r ii..--i izho. Alter tne recess, on motion oiiucureary, a t'nnln.I,. !. a n.noa QfllnnmA.l in nf(A. tn enable the members of the body to attend the funeral ceremonies to be held In the Senate in honor ot the memory ot tbe late James B. Beck. Meetings of Senate Committees. A heetino of the Senate Pensions Commlt tee was held lto-day, at which the Morrill disability and service pension bill combined.sub stituted by the House for the Senate depend ent pension bill, was under consideration. For mal action was postponed until the next meet ing of the committee. It is understood, bow ever, that opposition to tbe House measnre was practically unanimous and that the com mittee will recommend tbe Senate to non-con cur In tbe action of the House. An effort was made by the Senate Repub lican Silver Committee to-day to agree upon a silver bill to be reported to tbe cancus. Three of the 13 members were absent The 10 pres ent, together with Senator Stewart, who was invited to take part in tbe proceedings, after a discussion lasting nearly three hours, decided to report to a caucus to be held soma day this week, the bill reported by Senator Jones from the Finance Committee some weeks ago, witb amendments. One of the amendments pro- Eosed strikes out the provision in tbe reported ill that the notes Issued for tbe purchaso of bullion, when redeemed, shall be cancelled, and Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to reissue them, witb the proviso that the amount outstanding shall not at any time be in excess of the amount paid out for tbe bullion de posited. Another amendment is tbe addition of tbo sixth section of tho bill adopted by tbe House caucus, which provides for tbe cov ering into tbo Treasury of about $70,000,000 of lawful money now held for the redemption of national bank notes. The Jones bill, it will he remembered, directs the Secretary of tbo Treasury to purchaso monthly silver bullion to tbe value ot $1,500,000, tbe notes in payment thereof to be redeemable in lawful money. Two of the members of tbe committee felt to day that tbey could not unqualifiedly give their support to the measnre, although they were willing to have the matter go to the caucus for its decision. One of them, It is said, will sup port it in case it is approved by the other Re publican Senators, but ihe other was not ready to go even to far. He desires time to considnr tho situation. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, stated, in referring to tho proposed compro mise, that while personally he was in favor of tbe free coinage of silver, he believed the measure (the bullion redemption clause hav ing been omitted) to be freo from any vicious principles, and one that if adppted would ulti mately lead to freo coinage. In this Senator Teller agreed. HOT POLITICS, THEY SAY, Bat Misconduct of Several Sorts Cost Pall man Employes Their Places. Chicago. May 6. The caso against several I, officials of the Pullman Palace Car Company, accused of discharging employes lor political reasons, was taken up by the Election Commis sioners to-day. Alter hearing the statements of the discharged men.Superintendent Sessions testified that tbo discharges were for non political reasons, quarreling, abusive lan gugage and Irregular hours, and not because they worked against tbe company's agent. Alderman Cbasey. General Manager Brown corroborated Mr. Sessions. The commission decided to refer tbe charges to the State's Attorney for such action, if any, as he saw fit. Tho Champion Scratcher. From the Minneapolis Tribune. A Hilisboro, Mich., man is said to have sold his vote for two bushels ot buckwheat How ho must have scratched. TJKCLE 8ETII ON BROWNING. I've been areadin' Brownlu' our seboolmarm said be writ The tallest klu' cr potery tho wort's dlsklvered yet; Now I like potery better'a pie, or any kin' er An' banker for't like winter cows a-hankeriu' for grass. 1 took the book down to the brook, sex L "I'll bev It rich, I'll soak myself In potery an' seutlmeut and slch;. The brook'll kinder keep la tune, the bobolink aa' birds Will sing their tong, an' so keep time with this great poet's words." Au' sol started la to read; 'twas Just llkerldln' rouu' In a bie, bumplu', dingle cart rlzht over new ploughed groun'; An' now an' then tho ex 'ud break, an' down you'd go kerflop. Then two or three more wheels 'ud bust an' then the hoss 'ud stop. An' then he'd start ofr on a rush, an' go a-whlrlln' roun' Sometimes the cart wnz sideways, an' sometimes upside dowa; An' then tbere'd come aa awful jolt a kinder crazy crash. An' fust ye'd know the dingle cart 'ad bust an go to smash. I 'spose that's where the poem stopped I didn't read no more: My bones wuz mixed permlsca's-llke, aa' all my jlntswuzsore; The bobolink flew up a tree, an' never raised a yip. An 1 went home, an' U weeks ,wui laid up '1th tbe grip. ' r -B, W. ton tit XanUi Ulait. DAKGEE POE DEMOCRACY Is What n St. Loots Editor Foresees If Car H'lr Is Mndo Senator. St. Louis, May 6. The Hepublic will print an editorial to-morrow in which it will state tbat tho movement to take Hon. John G. Car lisle out of tho House and put him into tho Senate has acquired a dangerous momentum which should be checked at once. It says: "As in the popular mind membershib in the Senate is a hiehor honor than in the House of Representatives, it is natural that there should be a widespread desif e to honor Mr. Carlislo with the supposed promotion. But in any view of tbe case this spontaneous movement is a mistake. Mr. Carlisle would be reduced from tbe leadership of tbe House opDosKion, and tbe virtual leadership of bis party to tbe ranks In tbe Sen ate. His strongest bold on tbe country and bis great Influence In tho party are due to his mastery of tbe tariff, and other measures of revenue legislation none of which is the Senate allowed by the Constitution to origin ate. His greatest source of influence formed, would thus be taken from bim as soon as he was taken from tbe House. But worse than this, the Democratic party in tho House would be deprived of the leadership of the man whoso strength it needs most By electing bim Sneaker of tbe next Congress, it can com pletely do away witb tbe effects nf the revolu tionary ptoceedure of the present Honse.and so restore tbe old order of conservatism and re spect for constitutional and parliamentary law. It can do this with no one else so well as Mr. Carlisle." UNDER SUPERNATURAL DIRECTION. A Peculiar Case of Voluntary Starvation In n Conntr Jail. Habtvobd. May C Tho most remarkable case of religious fatting has come to light in the Hartford County Jail which has been re corded in this locality, the faster believing that be is acting under supernatural direction. Patrick Gorman, the man in question, was com mitted, April 9, for breach of tbe peace. From tbat time until now be has positively refused all food, and says God has forbidden him to eat Until he has knowledge that this course is disapproved by the Creator it is his Intention to keen np the fast. He professes that be has sot known .what hunger is since his incarceration. At every meal the regular allowance given at tbe jail is passed to bim, but nothing has yet induced him to partake of tbe food. Water has been received by bim, but in no greater quantity than tbat allowed other prisoners. Tbe man has performed his Work daily since bis im prisonment turning out his fall allotment of chair seats. When not at work or asleep be spends the time in his cell on bis knees with his Bible in hand. When be was on trial before Judge MeCon ville, of tbe police court, be attempted to de liver a sermon for tbe Judge's benefit and in formed that official tbat bis body might be tor tured, but his sonl could not be. The faster shows no outward signs of Insanity and per forms bis work intelligently. HE IS TJT LUCE. A Dispatch Correspondent Presented a Gold Mine by n KlaK. Under date of March 10 we learn from Mr. Henry Norman, who has been corresponding for a syndicate of newspapers. The Dispatch Included, aud acting as special commissioner ot the Pall Mall Gazette, on. a trip around the world, the following facts: "During my stay in Slam the King gave me a concession a lease of a gold mine In his ter ritory. To-morrow at daylight I start for the mine, and expect to be two months In the jungle. I take a mining expert, an inter preter, two Sikh soldiers as escort, two ser vants, ten elephants, five sporting rifles, etc I shall come out on tbe other side of the Malay peninsula, and probably go home for a month or two at once. But I don't mean to give up i , i ,, i journalism. I , HT... Mr. Norman's description of the interesting journey mentioned above will appear in next Sunday's issue of The Dispatch. MASONS LAUGH AT MUD. Rain Had No Terrors for the Knights Who Marched Through Baltimore. Baltimoke, May a Tbe Maryland Masonic centennary was celebrated here to-day. Not withstanding a drenching rain and muddy streets tbe parade was well worthy the crowds tbat gathered under umbrellas to witness it The high officers rode in carriages. Tbe drenched Knights marched to tbe Academy of Music where Sir Edward T. Sbultz delivered an address, outlining the history of the order in. Maryland and predicting tbat it would endure through the coming century. Then came the singing of a centennial ode and the presentation 'of a testimonial in the shape of a massive punch bowl and ladle of silver with a gold lining beautifully chased and oxidized to FasVGrand Master Hopkins, on behalf of the Grand Encampment of tbe United States. The exercises closed with a benediction by Sir Knight Rt Rev. Bishop Coleman. B. & 0. BENEFITS. Over 82,000,000 Paid Oat by tbe Relief Department Since 1SS0. Baltimore, May 6. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (relief department) makes tbe following statement of receipts and disbursements for tbe month of February last: Receipts, S33.969; disbursements, 33,211. Bene fits paid by tbe relief department from May 1, 1880, to February 28, 189U, aggregate $2,223,933. A system of company's surgeons has been es tablished upon the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Company. In all cases ot Injuries to passengers or employes requiring surgical aid. the regular appointed surgeon of tne company that can reach tbe point the quickest must be called by the officer of highest rank present, without delay, and tbe case pat in bis exclu sive charge, but in cases of emergency surgical aid Is ordered to be procured until the arrival of tbe company's surgeon. CUPID GB0WH GEAY. Mrs. Dolllver's Heart Is Worth n Pile of Money. Tboagb Rather Aged. Barstatjlk, April d In the Superior Court to-day was begun tbe breach of promise suit for 160,000 damages brought by Mrs. Eliza B. Dolliver against William M. Atkins, both of Provincetown. Plaintiff Is 68 years of age, while defendant is 72. and tbe wealthiest resi dent of Provincetown. Plaintiff claims that defendant proposed marriage; that she accepted, but after she bad prepared her weadlng tronssean defendant de nied tbat an) engagement bad been made. De fense closed its caa to-day. and tbe court ad journed until to-morrow. B0LMEBS' OBPHAirS' EXAMLNATIOH Dates Fixed by the Commission far the Sev eral Institutions. ISPECIAL TXLIORAM TO THB DISrATCILl Habriseubo. May 6. The Soldiers' Orphan Commission to-day fixed tbe following dates for tbe examination of tbe pupils in tbe vari ous soldiers' orphan schools: Whitehall, May 27; Butler, June 16 and 17; Unlontown. June IS and 19, Loysville, June 0 and 21; Mt. Joy, June 23 and 24; Northern Home, June 20: Harford, June 27 and 28. Tbe schools will close June 30. Mr. Pomeroy was re-elected Chief Clerk, and ex-Mayor Patterson, of this city, Clerk. EX-PRESIDENT HAYES PRESIDES At a Meeting of the Slater Fond Trustees In New York. NEWYoBK,May6. Tho Slater Fnnd trus tees met here to-day, ex-President Hayes pre siding. Tho fund is for tbe education of col ored children in the South. Tbe board ac cepted the Teport of its agent. Rev. Dr. Hay good, as to tho work done in the past year, and authorized him to continue the same work dur ing the ensuing year. A Pleasant Birthday Party. Miss Mamie Dllworth gave a birthday party last night at the home of her parents, 258 Arch street Allegheny, which was attended by about 20 or her young friends. The evening was spent in playing games and enjoying the music ren dered by some of the guests. Later refresh ments were served, and on departing tbe hostess was glren slncerest wishes for 'many happy days.1' Nallmakers Strike. Suwbubt, May 6. Them was a strike at the Sunbury N3il Mill to-day, ordered by the Amal gamated Association of Iron and Steel Work ers, against a reduction of 20 per cent on tbe dollar on tbe 13 per cent card rate on ten penny nails. AU the men are idle. Clarkeon's Father lit Washington, May 6. First Assistant Post master General Clarkson, and Mrs. Clarkson, left Washington this evening for their home in Des Moines, la.. In obedience to a telegram announcing the alarming Illness of General Clsikson'a father. CUBI0U3 COHDEKSATIOKS.- A Chester baby fell from a second story with slight Injury. A Meadville rooster whipped an owl, ft dog and two roosters. Petroleum in large quantities has been found in New Mexico. At Columbia, Pa , 117 shad were taken. in one haul, and 400 during the day. A. Henry, of Pocopson, Chester coun ty, aged 63 years, has never ridden on a rail road. Wolves are doing so much harm in Iowa tbat hunts are organizing for their ex termination. Ice cream and cake have been introduced as a novel and happy feature of "prize decla mations" atBlnebUl, Me., Academy. Wiljiani Gallway, the pioneer among railroad engineers, who has just died, traveled over 1,540,000 miles during his lifetime. A St Louis colore! woman got mad at her lover because he bought red trimming for her bat when she wanted blue. So she shot him. Tbe national debt of Germany, which is much smaller than that of any other great country in tbe world. Is, in round figures, 51iC 000,000. Beers is the nam 3 of the Austrian sculptor who has succeeded in discovering a, Erocess for molding marble fluid precisely as ronze la molded. Young Japs are regarded by American naval officers as the best kind of servants on shipboard. They are marvels of neatness, in telligence, obedience and courtesy, Henry "Warren, a man who sells news papers on tbe Derby Railroad, between New Haven and Birmingham, Is now in his 82d year, and is cutting a third set ot teeth. John "Worth, of Martinez, Cal., hasja copy of the New England Courant of February 11, 1723. that was printed by Benjamin Frank, lm, in Queen street, Boston, Mass. An Alpena, Mich., justice .swore him self as a witness in a case which was pending before bim as judge. Ho wanted to serve as juryman also, but the defense objected. The basin of an extinct crater in Nevada has been turned into a storage reservoir. It is one and a half miles long by one mile wide, and is fed by a canal that taps tbe Susan river. A curious package was shipped by ex press from Jacksonville to Baltimore tbe other dav It was a small white casket with silver trimmings, containing the embalmed remains of a valuable dog. Sparrow heads are legal tender among Michigan "youngsters, in lots of ten. It takes one lot to buy a fishpole and two will purchase a baseball, when tbey have been cashed In at the Recorder's office. Joe Swain, of Bear Creek, Crook county, Ore., has succeeded in raising 115 lambs for every 100 ewes be had in bis band. Such an increase teems almost incredible, as 90 per cent is considered a large number of lambs to raise. Lake Chelan, Wash., never freezes, al though In latitude 48 north. The reason given is that it is so deep, and the warm water always rises from tbe bottom to supplant the cold, which goes down to warm Itself. The Indians fish In tho lake at all seasons and use salmon eggs for bait What is said to be the largest shad ever caught above tidewater in the Delaware river has just been taken in the net of William Smith, an old fisherman, at the lambertvllle, N. J., fishery. It measured 31 inches in length, 8 Inches in breadth and 5 inches la thickness, and weighs 1 pounds. The statement in a magazine that butter flies have gone to tbe remarkable height of 800 feet in the Alps has elicited from Mr. Maxwell, of California, a letter in which he pronounces tbe trip not at all remarkable. He writes that last summer be encountered numerous butter, flies on a peak of the Sierra Nevada 13,000 feet Nearly 4,000 immigrants arrived in New York Sunday on the steamships Umbria, La Bretagne, City of Chester. Moravia and Bothnia. About 2,000 were landed at the Barge Office, much to the dlsgnst of the over worked employes, who were kept on tbe go on Saturday from 8 in the morning until 10 at night A. C. Brackett, who has been searching into the subject says tbat previous to the time of Richard U. (1377-'99) all the English women who rode at all rode like men. Richard mar ried Annie of Bohemia, the eldest 3an2htar of Charles IV., Emperor of Germany, and it is to her that we. owe the introduction of the side saddle. It is stated that she was deformed, and, therefore, could not ride with ease on the usual saddle. Estimate o the world's population: The Mongolians lead with about 630,000,000. snd the Aryans, which comprise practically all tho people of Europe, four-fifths of those of tbe American continent and all of the civilized residents of Australia, come next, with 545,000. C00. The negroes are put at la0.000,000, tho Semitic people at 6o.000.000. the Malays and Polynesians at 35.000,0000. and the Indians oi North and South America at 15,0UO,O0U. Margaret Kinney, of Alpena, Mich., has been asleep for two years. She lies motion less on tbe bed for two weeks at a time, taking neither food nor drink. She has not spoken daring the entire time, and rarely opens her eyes. Her general health seems to be good, but her face has a deathly white appearance. Formerly she was vivacious and very bright. The cause of her long sleep is a puzzler for physicians. It was preceded by a very slight sickness. The late E. W. Yerrington, the cham pion wing shot of Connecticut attributed most of his skill to tbe fact tbat he never used liquor or tobacco in any form. He weighed Z6o pounds, S feet and 1 inch in height, and had dark eyes. He shot an L. C. Smith double ten gauce gun. 13-inch barrels and loaded bis own shells by hand. Ho always used the same load at all kinds of targets. There was nodonbt tbat Mr. Yerrington could shoot 300 or even 600 targets in succession with as little fatigue and make scores fully equal to any shooter in the United States. Mr. Henry Jones, of Stratford-upon-Avon, has just died at tbe age of 86. For up ward of half a century Mr. Jones has been a Stratford celebrity; bis museum of curiositias has been visited by thousands of English and American travelers, including prominent Shakespearean writers and actors. The mu seum consists of figures of men. beasts and birds, shaped from roots of trees, curiously wrought stones, and allegorical figures and subjects carved In oak panels by Mr. Jones. Tbe eccentric man also wrote execrable verses, which he used to recite to visitors. His visi tors' book contained the names of many famous persons. There is a book, now rare, devoted to Mr. Jones and his museum called The Glyptic," Dy John W. Jarris, published in London in 1375. HUMOROUS HITS. Boiling In Riches The passengers In a vestibule aT.-JSoston Mtrald. One of the reasons lately assigned for giving the ballot to woman Is that she always re turns a borrowed umbrella. Boston Utratd. Popular as Ever. "Are you Americans still as fond of ball as ever?" "Yes, Indeed. Why, all oar best families are adding ball-rooms to their homes.' "JTawacy. " Chatter. He was by nature nobly planned And Is above all praise, Tbe druzslst who eaa understand A wink oa. holidays. Boston Courttr. If we could have what job we please Aud exercise our own volition. We would be Minister to Greece, For tbat mast be a fat position. Chicago Herald, Paradoxical This. "You collect coins, don't you!" "Yes." "What are tho rarest cents?" "Common seuse." IT. I. Commercial Adver tiser. , A Fatal Defect Inventor lam positive that I have the finest electric motor in the world. Superintendent Well, you ought to make some money out of It. Inventor Yes, but It needs pusblng.-ifoitois Uerald. She Had Bight of Way. Husband You remind me of a railroad crossing. Wile That's a nice remark! How do I remind you of a railroad crossing? Husband First your gait and then the train.'- Boston Iltratd. Bare Melody. "I never liked Wagner's until last night" "How were you brought over?" 1 beard some "Siegfried' selections played on a piano that hasn't been tuned for M years.", Sf. X. Commercial Advertiser. First Tramp I don't see why our names don't get Into tbe papers. Bill. ' Second Tramp-Why should they? i'lrst Tramp Well, I read to-day that dinner was given to some big gun In New York a day or two ago. We get dinners given to us ever) day and nothing Is ever said about it. folks U prelaaieea, uuLMumcys . .- ..
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