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PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. MAY 9. 189a
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CURBING THE kTANDUID.
Attorney General AVatson, of Ohio, has
brought suit in quo warranto, in the Su
preme Court, to take 'rom the Standard Oil
Company its charter, for violation of the
laws In various ways, as detailed at length
in another column. The suit is based upon
the alleged fact that the Standard Oil Com
panv, as chartered in Ohio, has virtually
ceased to exist; that it has surrendered its
rieht lor control and management of its busi
ness to the nine trustees of the Standard Oil
Trust, and that none of these trnstees live in
Ohio. The petition sets forth other viola
tions of Ohio laws, bnt the principal point
is the fact that the Board of Directors are
non-residents.
According to Attorney General "Watson's
statement of the case, he is amply justified
in the proceeding, and is only fulfilling his
duty to the State in so doing. It is signifi
cant of the growth of the belief that power
ful corporations are beyond the reach of the
law, that this suit is regarded by lawyers
generally as unlieely to succeed. But
Attorney General Watson Will find that his
action is approved bv the people at large, if
it shall curtail by ever so little the grasping
rapacity of the Standard octopus.
So accustomed have people grown to
seeing corporations defy the law that a
motive other than that inspired by duty is
already sought for Attorney General Wat
son's course. It is suggested that the rail
roads whose traffic has buffered by the pipe
line competition are behind the suit. Sir.
"VYatiou denies this, and we prefer to be
lieve that his purpose is to enlorce the law,
and that a conscientious sense of duty is his
inspiration. The progress of the suit will
be watched with intense interest.
. WELCOMING 1 HE COTCH-IRISH.
The meeting which Mayor Gourley has
called lor Saturday next in the interest of
the forthcoming Scotch-Irish congress ought
to be attended not only by those who take
an interest in this ethnic celebration but
by all who have the welfare of Pittsburg at
heart. Mr. Gourley rightly estimates the
importance of this event. It would be a
misfortune as well as a disgrace to the com
munity at large it the distinguished guests
on the occasion should fail to receive a fit
ting welcome.
"It is gratifying to know that a pecuniary
deficiency is not likely to occur. Still there
is not too much time to spare, and those who
attend the meeting on Saturday should take
their check books with them. Pittsburg
must see to it that the Scotch-Irish con
vention is a success in every way and
money, as well as sympathy is wanted.
VALUABLE CRITICISM.
Some remarks made by General A. J.
Warner, of Marietta, yesterday, to a re
porter of The Dispatch are remarkable
for divers reasons. Impartial criticism oi a
partisan measure is not o ten obtained from
a partisan, but in that categorv General
Warner's comment upon the McCotnas bill
" must be placed. General Warner is a
staunch Democrat, several times returned
to Congress by the Piiteenth Congressional
District o Ohio, and he might be pardoned
for not enthusing over a Republican tact
ical measure such as the one iu question.
But he has happily reached a higher plane
of observation than most of his brethren.
He thinks the McConias bill ought to pass
and will pass, and he admits the constitu
tional right of Congress to legislate on this
question.
The Dispatch is entirely with General
Warner when he says that "something
should be done to stop this everlasting
gerrymandering for partisan ends solelv,"
but as to the availing virtue of the lie
Comas bill to this end is not assured. It is
comlorting, however, to find an Ohio
Democrat who can see thai his political op
ponents have not a monopoly of unright
eousness. As Mr. Curtis says in Harper's
Weekly, "Rascality on one side does not
condone knavery on the other," and it is
the recognition of this fact by an ever-increasing
number of citizens and voters that
is one ot the most reassuring signs of the
times.
SIR. CARNEGIE'S SECRET.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie's article on "How
to Win Fortune," which The Dispatch
recently reprinted from the New Ynrk
Tribune, has attracted wonderful attention
and the Tribune has lound it necessary to
issue it in pamphlet form to supply the de
mand lor it. As we remarked at the time
Mr. Carnegie's advice on this subject is full
of encouragement and inspiration for the
poor man. The youth ot the country could
not have a safer adviser. It is all because
Mr. Carnegie, the rich man, the great man
ufacturer, the benelactor, is still very close
to the people. He has not forgotten that he
was a poor boy a few years ago; better still
he does not want to forget it. Yesterday
when he was surveying proposed sites .or
the Library he remarked to the Commission
era who accompanied him: "Ot course you
gentlemen know more about it than I do,
but I tramped over the ground here many a
time when I was a boy delivering telegraph
messages."
The messenger boy of yesterday has won
fortune, and it seems to be his chief desire to
give the boys of to-day all the help he can
in the race. Mr. Carnegie knows the secret
of happiness.
ARE OCR ASYLUMS SAFE
A great many lunatic asylums and chari
table institutions seem to be constructed, and
managed as if they stood in no danger of
fire; a' if by some special providence tiiey
had no need for pumps and hose and fire
escapes. It would be an excellent thing i
such places were not subject to mortal risk,,
but that they enjoy no such immunity the
loss of a hundred lives at the Longue Point
Asylum, and the fatal results of the fire at
the Chenango County Poorbouse and Insane
Asylum in New York State, prove with
horrible logic The Government inspector,
in the case o the Lougue Point disaster, de
clares that the asylum was a regular fire
trap, and that the loss of life was simply
due to the culpable neglect of those who had
charge of the building. A great many peo
ple are ready no to point out the defects in
the asylum. The Chenango asylum it simi
larly criticised. It was a wooden building,
and there were no provisions for extinguish
ing the flames. But how does it come that
nobody realized or made it known that these
alleged reluges for the demented were fire
traps until fire swept them out ot existence?
Doubtless the responsibility for this wicked
carelessness will be fixed now. But no act
ot man can bring the dead to life.
The burning of two such institutions
within the week surely should set the man
agers of insane asylums everywhere to con
sidering how they may best guard against
similar catastrophes. The officers appointed
by the people to inspect asylums are bound
to see that proper precautions against fire
are taken there. If there has been neglect,
now is the best time to remedy it. Delays
are not only dangerous, but criminal in such
matters. We are speaking to the gentlemen
whose business it is to guard the lives of
paupers, prisoners, lunatics and invalids in
the various public institutions ol Allegheny
county. They may be all mind ul of their
duty; we hope they are. There may be fire
escapes and exits in plenty, and apparatus
or extinguishing fires, at all these institu
tions, but to-day is the time to find out. To
morrow may be too late.
THE ANTHEM FOR AMERICA.
At sixteen or the principal theaters in
New York City the audiences are now
plaved out nightly with "The Star-Spangled
Banner." Two of onr theaters here have
also adopted this patriotic custom, and there
is a general movement throughout the land
to conclude perlormances with the orchestral
rendering of a national air. It is a capital
idea and wherever it has been carried into
efiect the theater-going public has hailed it
with delight. The Dispatch suggested
the plan several weeks ago, and it has been
indorsed by many of our cotemporaries
since.
In the N, Y. Sun we notice a correspond
ent's advocacy of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" as the national air for the purpose, and
especially as compared with a popular tune
known as "America." The words of the
lattei anthem are unexceptionable, but the
tune is untortunately identical with "God
Save the Queen," the British national air
par excellence. We agree with our esteemed
cotemporary's correspondent that we have
no particular need to borrow the Euglish
national anthem for use on everv public oc
casion. It is curious to note that "Amer
ica" originated in a tune book called "The
Boston Academy," and that ever since it
was published in 1836, the American people
have been singing at all ot their festivals
Britain's national air, "God Save the
Queen," which a little more than a century
ago was insultingly sung in the streets of
New York by our most bitter enemies, the
soldier: of that hated monarch, King
George, at which time Victoria had not
ascended the throne, and the tune was
known as "God Save the King."
By all means let us have a national air
that is bones, body and soul, American.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" fills the bill
admirably, and the more we are familiarized
with its patriotic strains the better.
GIRLS GOING AHEAD.
In this month's Harper' Charles Dudley
Warner calls attention to the intellectual
progress of women in this country and
warns man, who is too often a mere money
maker, to take care lest his sisters outstrip
him in the race, Mr. Warner insists that
the intellectual side of American women is
being strengthened in a remarkable way by
the tasks and pastimes of a purely mental
sort which by the fashion of the day are pop
ular with their half of the rising generation.
That this activity of mind is largely a
matter of fashion, after the manner.of the
process.on ot bonnets and gowns, Mr.
Warner admits, but he properly declares
that a 'ashion is not to be underestimated,
and when a iashion continues and spreads
like this it is significant of great change in
society. The results of this change are ap
parent enough. Women are to be found
successlully competiug with men in pro
lessions and trades from which her
sex debarred her altogether 20 years
ago. Among the arts and sciences
woman is extending her dominion.
She no longer sits respectfully on the door
step of the temple of knowledge, waiting in
humility till some man superior in his
strength shall invite her to step into the
vestibule. She walks right in, and the pen
etralia of the temple are not hid from her.
Mr. Warner's monition is worth heeding.
The intellectual side of the average man is
not getting anything like a fair share of his
attention. The girls are using their brains
to better purpose than the boys in many in
stances. It is a humiliating spectacle in
some aspects; regrettable in all. We are
glad of the mental cultivation of woman,
out man would do well to keep pace with
her.
It is stated that Emperor William has
asked Bismarck to explain some uncompli
mentary remarks alleged to have been made
bv him. II an explanation is forthcoming it is
likely to be-more unpleasant than the original
comments upon Germany's young Emperor.
With the McKeesport postnftice filled,
the ship of state sills into smooth waters.
Many souls besides the new postmaster's will
feel relieved.
It is probably true that a number of per
sons would like to see Mr. Quay resign from
the Chairmanship of the National Committee,
but that any of tbem are members ot the com
mittee Is very improbable. He will not resign
to delight the Democrats, that's certain.
Winter winds and a May sun battled
fiercely j esterday, and the unseasonable airs
camo out ahead.
Me. Bichakd Croker is alternately re
ported to be dying and to be enjoying renewed
health In Wiesbaden. Tammany contains
many very sick gentlemen, and several of them
would like to be with Croker across the'deep
blue sea.
The tariff seems likely to crowd baseball
in the race for public attention for several days
to come.
It is singular that a journalist of Scran
ton should be accused of putting so low a val
uation as two dollars a bead upon witnesses
from that place. Jndge Acheson evidently
thought the journalist was not wanted in the
jury box.
A Congrrgnilonal Cnll,
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Newark, O.. May $. A call has been ex
tended by the First Presbyterian Church of
this city to Rev. Dr. Lamnon, of Minneapolis,
Mmn to become its Dastor. He has nreached
lbere several times, and is well liked.
STEICTLY PEES0HAL.
President Seelyk has resumed work at
Amherst College with all his old-time vigor.
Philip Bright, youngest son of the late
John Bright, has left the ranks of the Liberal
Unionists and allied himself with the Home
Rulers.
General Sherman is expected to attend
the Armr of the Potomac reunion at Portland.
Me., on the Fourth of July. The President will
be invited.
Jakes Patton Scott, son of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company's ex-President, is in
terested in one of the large sugar plantations
or the Booth.
Senator Charles B. Farwell. who re
turned to Chicago f row Washington on Satur
day last, suffering from a severe attack of the
grip, is much better.
Miie. Modjeska, after spending a few days
in New York next week, will go to her home at
Los Angeles, Cak, for three months. Late in
the summer she will go to Europe.
The youne Pnnre of Naples has introduced
a fashion which all the. Paris mashers now
affect wearlrg pink, blue or red shirts and
large jet studs, with low-cut evening waist
coats. Judge Sabin. of the United States District
Court for Nevada, is dangerously ill at the
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, from inflamma
tory rheumatism, and is not expected to re
cover. Lionel Brouoh. the English actor, lost
health and money while playing in South
Africa, In a farewell speech he told his audi
ence he would be glad to get away and would
never return.
Dr. Frithiof Nanskn has been granted
(55,000 by the Swedish Government to pay the
expenses or his North Pole expedition, which
starts from Christianla in February, 1892, and
sails around AsH.
John H. R. Latrobe, the oldest lawyer at
the Baltimore bar. celebrated his 87th birthday
last Sunday. He still attends to his profes
sional business. His son, Ferdinand C. La
trobe, has ben Mayor of Baltimore four
times. The family is one of the best-known In
Maryland.
Manuel azpiroz. a prominent lawyer of
Poebla, Mexico, has been appointed Secretary
of the Department of Foreign Relations in
Mexico. He held the same post under Lerdo,
but with the downfall of that Government, re
tired from public life. His appointment has
been well received.
SEHD THE M0HEY TO LEACH.
Qnny ia Alrradr Appenllng for Another
NAilonnt Campaign Fond.
Detroit. May 8. A leading Renublican here
received a letter from Quay. Inclosed were a
number of handsome certificates, suggestive of
the moit artistic bank paper, decorated with a
neat S10 mark, and having a coupon at
tached. The use to which they are to be applied
appears In the "confidential" communication.
Among other things the letter says:
We have recently ascertained that for
months the Democrats have been engaged in a
general and secret distribution of anti-protection
literature in many doubtful States and
Congressional districts, and that they have em
ploy ed a corps of agitators arid organizers to
travel among the farmers and wnrkingmen,
preaching free trade doctrines, and distributing
pamphlets. Meanwbile,demands lor documents
pertaining to the tariff and kindred questions
reach ns daily, particularly frrnu the West.
Unless we are properly sustained, in a financial
sense, we cannot meet these demands. We
have adopted a plan wbirh.lt vigorously pushed,
cannot fall to prove popular and succes-ful. I
send you herewith a number of ceitiScates
which Illustrate the Ulan. I trust von mav be
able at an earlv day to place tbem with some of
he zealous Republicans of your neighborhood.
Please fill up the coupons witn full name and
address, cut tbem off and return them to me
with 810 for each. All checks, money orders,
etc, should be made payable to F. W. Leach,
assistant secretary, who has charge oi this
branch of the work. A record will be kept of
all the subscribers, who will be known as regis
tered contributors to the Republican National
Committee."
MEXICAN MISSIONS.
Reporta Presented to (be Methodist Epis
copal Conference nt Si. Louis.
St. Louis, May 8. The Methodist Episcopal
Conference met again this morning, with a
toll attendance. About an boar and a half
was consumed in calling and perfecting the
roll. When completed it showed that there
are 147 clerical and 146 lay delgates present.
Several important committees were then ap
po.nted. The quadrennial report of the Board of Mis
sions was submitted by Rev. 1. G. Johns. It
shows that four years ago there was a debt of
1100,000, whlcn has been reduced to 14,000.
'1 be report as to Mexican missions shows an
apparent falling off in numbers from 1,1)78 to
1.632. explained to be due to Increased care in
preparing the report. Some special commit
tees were then appointed.
CATHOLIC ED1T0BS m CONVENTION.
They Sleet In Cincinnati, Elect Officer! nnd
Are Banqueted.
Cincinnati, May & The convention of
Catholic editors and business managers have
been in session for two days, and adlourned
this afternoon to meet in New York next May.
C. B. Fallon, of St. Louis, was elected Presi
dent, and James Delaney, of New York, Secre
tary. About 37 papers were represented.
A banquet was tendered the visitors this
afternoon by the local papers.
DEATHS OP A DAI.
Hon. n. G. Klaber.
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HUNTINGDON. Pa.. May S. Hon. H. G. Fisher,
of this place, died suddenly this mornlngat I'nnx
sutawney of heart failure. He was S3 years ol age.
In 1876 he represented the Thirty-third district in
the State Senate, defeating Chamber! McKIbbln,
Democrat. XV hlle In the senate he took an active
part In the project to establish a State Reforma
tory, and was principally instrumental In having
this city selected as its location. Before the ex
niratlon of his Senatorial term he was chosen In
187s over Win. S. Murgcs to represent the Eigh
teenth district In the Korty-6eveutli Congress, lie
was re-elected In 1880 over K. Milton Spier, but de
clined a third nomination because or exacting
private business. He was the first Republican
Representative sent to Congress from tbl district,
and succeeded Alexander 11. Stephens as Chair
man of the I'ommlttee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures. He als0 6erved on the committee on the
law regulating the election of President and Vice
rresiarm. At ine instance or rresiaent Uarneld
he rathrrcd and championed the Republican slher
bill. He was President of the I'unxautawneT Coal
and Cose Company, and was also a director In the
Birwind Cosl Mining Companv. He was President
or the Huntingdon Rcioriuatory. His remains
were brought to is late home here to-night, and
will be interred on Saturday afternoon.
Jnraea P. Sillier.
James P. Miller, the popular Smithfleld street
cigar dealer, died on Wednesday evening at the
residence or his parents. The deceased was well
known in the city, having been bo n here and
lived In this vicinity all his life. He was taken
sick on January 10, and although Informed of the
serious character of his lllness,lought against
late and continued business as usual. He was
finally compelled to give ud. and was confined at
the home or bis sister. Observatory Hill, Alle
gheny. When be realized his condition he sent
for his parents, and titer arrived a few weeks ago
and took him to the Western home. His sister,
Mrs. Albert K. LutT, and Edward Miller, left
here Monday night, but did not arrive until an
hour after their brother's death. Mr. Miller was
born In Allegheny In 1856, and was a member of
several secret orders. He i elonged tj btuckrath
Lodge Ho. 430, V. A. M.. Pittsburg Council. Jr.
U. U. A. M.. anl the Knights ol Pythias. He
as also a prominent mt mber of the Jbirst Presby
terian Church, Allegheny.
Michael Wnsnor.
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TirriN.O., Mays. Michael Wagnor, who for SO
years has resided In Big Spring township, died
yesterday In the 89th year or his age. At the age of
16 years he enlisted In the French army. He fol
lowed Napolton on his disastrous liusslan cam
paign, and was present at his defeat on the field of
Waterloo.
Dr. Sberdeck Anaoii Bronion.
Manrfield. 0., May 8. Dr. Sherdcck Anson
Bronson, for the past 18 years rector ot Grace
Episcopal Church, lu this city. President of
Ken) on College at Gambler, U from 1845 to 1800,
died estirday aed 82 years, 'ihe deceased was a
life-long friend of Senator Sherman,
fi.ev. J, G. Zabner.
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Tuttn, G May 8. Kev. J. G. Zahner, one of
the oldest ministers In the Keformtd Church, and
who served one congregation In bhauesvllle over
40 years, died at Jlloomvllle last night, aged 69
years.
V. L. Brier.
Dinvek. May 8 W. L. Urlcc, a brother of
United States Senator Brlce, ot Ohio, died here
this morning, or consumption. Senator Brlce is
expected to arrive and take the remains East. ,
THAT SILVER TANGLE.
THE REPUBLICAN SErMTORS STILL FAIL
TO AGREE.
Harrison Mar Ue IIU Telo Power If Iho
Measure Does Not Salt A Corner In the
Market The Latest Federal Election
BUI.
FKOM A STA7T CORBlSrONDINT.J
Txtashinqton, May 8. A number of Repub
lican Senators expressed a belief this
afternoon that there will not bea silver coinage
bill agreed upon by the caurus. Another effort
was made by the Republican Senators this
morning to reach a conclusion on the, silver
question, but the division ot sentiment was so
visible, and a number of Senators take such
strong ground against and deter
mined opposition to what appeared
to be the popular idea of a bill, that
no effort was made to reach a definite con
clusion. It is likely that yet another caucus
will be bad upon the subject. As stated in these
dispatches last night, at least ten Republican
Senators bare announced their intention to re
fuse to be bound by caucus action nnless 'a bill
is indorsed which will make the certificates
issned for the purchase of bullion legal tender,
redeemable in lawful money of the United
States. It is believed that it will lie best under
the circumstances to permit the question to
come up on the floor of the Senate, and let each
Senator vote bis individual sentiment, so that
whatever proposition is voted down or adopted,
there will be no such thing as party defeat or
party success.
An effort bas been made to ascertaiu the
Eositlon of the President on the silver question,
ut nothing more definite can De learned than
that the Windom bill meets with hn approval.
Several well-informed gentlemen in Congress
have predicted that should a free coinage bill
be passed and the certificates made a fall legal
tender the President will vein the measure.
This is hardly probable. The President is very
anxious for some kind of silver legislation. He
realizes that the adoption of a silver Mil will
stimulate prices for farm and other American
products. It will increase the interest in manu
facturing, give an impetus to shipping and the
construction of railroads, raise the prices of
lands, and especially help out the rural inter
ests. The President is so anxious for silver
legislation that it is not likely he would inter
pose a veto if an j thing like a reasonable meas
ure Is adopted by Congress, and the eravity of
the situation Is so great that It is improbable
that Congress would adopt an unpopular
measure.
Thero Must be nn Asreement.
A SILVER bill of any kind to be a snecess must
meet with the general approval of the people.
Any kind of a bill which wpuld be antagonized
by "potential business interests and which
would be under constant fire by any section of
the country, would be alike unfortunate to all
classes of people. The President bas been In
almost constant consultation witb the leading
Republicans in both Uou-es of Congress, arid
bas counseled early action and the greatest
wisdom on the silver question, and he hopes
and believes that a bill which will receive ap
proval of the people will go to him for his sig
nature Deioro many weeks. It win acta auout
50.000,000 to our circulation every year and
will have a natural tendency to make limes
easier.
There doesn't seem to be much doubt but
that there is a very successful silver corner
now in operation and that the holders of llver
bullion, banking upon the supposition that the
Treasury Department is compelled to buy 2,
000.000 ounces a month, bare forced the price
p beyond the legitimate limit warranted by'
the figures obtaining in the London market. In
fact this was demonstrated beyond dispute to
day by a notification received by the 'treasury
Department, which gives the information that
the purchases at the sub-Treasury of silver
bars just imported from England alone
amounted to 100,000 onnces and that it is cer
tain more purchases of American and English
silver will follow. The last circular received
from London on the silver market gives the in
formation that, after a temporary stimulus of
the English mint purchases had subsided, the
price of all silver sent tack to 45d. per ounce
on the 22d, but that large purchases from
America sent the price no to 470. and holds out
hopes of further purchases. It is the opinion of
the Treasury Department that the silver corner
in the United States is tiying to get its figures
into the foreign market for silver bullion. Ad
vices from New York indicate that no natine
silver bars can be purchased in that market
at anything like a reasonable figure.
Anoiber Fedeinl Election Bill.
JJEPBESENTATIVE ROVVELL, of Illinois,
Chairman of the Committee on Elections,
who was instructed by the House caucus to
prepare a bill providing for an extension of the
functions of National Supervisors of Elections,
to-day Introduced the measure In the House.
It is patterned upon the bill prepared by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported by Senator Hoar, but carries the
principle of petition for judicial interference
further, in that it permits 50 or more voters in
a county or parish. Instead of requiring 100
voters, to secure the supervisory system. It
provides punishment for any person who shall
change the position of boxes Intended for Con
gressional ballots with the intention to deceive.
The chief supervisor in each election district is
required to keep a poll list and a list of re
jected votes showing the reasons for their re-
lection. He is also reauired to separately re
ceive these rejected ballots, place the name
oi toe vuier upon mc uacK anu in
close tbem fn separate envelopes. The super
visors are also required to Inspect all ballots as
they are being canvassed and counted by local
election officers, and to make a separate result
of the return of the vote, being governed by
the laws of tho State in the counts except as
otherwise provided in the act. They are also to
inspect the returns for Representatives and
delegates lb Congress, of local inspectors of
elections, and note whether or not they dis
agree witb their own returns. In caa the polls
are not opened within one hour from the time
fixed by tho State law. it is made the duty of
the supervisor to open them and to take ballots
for Representat ves and delegates In Congress
only, and to conduct the election and make re
turns according to State law.
In each Judicial district a canvassing board
is to be created composed of the Chief Super
visor, the United States District Attorney and
the United States Maisbal. This board is to
correct imperfect returns, with the assistance
of the supervisors; to tabulate the returns for
delegates, and to furnish a copy to the At
torney Gener.il and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives. This latter officer Is to ex
amine the returns, and where the resnlt con
flicts with the returns ot the local canvassing
board and look to a different person for Con
gress, then neither of the persons so certified
as elected Is to be placed upon the roll of mem
bers of the House until the House shall de
cide which bas been duly elected. The bill is
similar to the Hoar bilk
A Wedding at n Foreign Legntloo.
f)NE of the few weddings that have been
celebrated at the home of a foreign lega
tion occurred this morning at the residence of
the Hawaiian Minister, on New Hampshire
avenne. The house was lighted, decked with
great masses of flowers and a numDer of large
floral designs, and draped with a graceful
abundance of flags of the Hawaiian Island.
These red, white and blue banners were hung
upon the walls, against doors and across hall
ways. The ceremony was performed at high
noon by the Rev. Dr. William Bartlett, ot the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
bride. Miss Laura F. Dickson, of Honolulu, is
the niece of Minister and Mrs. Carter, bhe
wore a trained gown ol white faille francais,
made with a boaice and long sleeves. The
tulle veil was fastened with arbutus blossoms
and she earned a bouquet of the blossoms.
She was attended by her sister. Miss Hester J.
Dickbou, who came witb her this morning trnm
New York, and wore for the wedding occasion
a short f rocs of Chinese silk.
The groom is Dr. Frederick J. Nott, of New'
York City. Minister Carter gave the hand of
bis niece In marriage and Mr. George Sherman,
of Now York, performed the service of best
man to the groom. After the service the bridal
party sat down to a wedding breakfast, and the
table was covered with pure white roses.
Among the guests wete Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefnte, Minister and Mrs. Romero, of
Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Varas, of Chili, the
Count and Countess Sponneck, and Dr. and
Mrs. Guzman, of Nicaragua.
PEESBYTEEIAN BEIUTOECEHENTS.
Graduating Exerci.es of tbe Larce Class of
be Wmtern Tlieoloclcnl Seminary.
Tbe 22 graduates of the Western Theological
Seminary last evening appeared before a large
andience In the First Presbyterian Church on
Wood street. Rev. Dr. W. H. Jeffers directed
the affair. As tbe graduates were so many
their addresses could not bo heard in full.
Each was therefore required to speak for three
minutes in answer to a comprehensive question
touching tbe subject which had been assigned
to him. Dr. Jeffers called time promptly. Tbe
names of the graduates and their subjects have
been published in The Dispatch.
As an example of the questiuus, O. A. Clark,
whose subject was "Doctrine and Life of tbe
Apostolic Church," was asked, "Wuat were
the earliest errors in the Apostolic cburchT"
S. H. Doyle, who bad written about "Ben
Hur." was asked: "What are the objections to
tbe Scriptural novel;" He replied that it
tended to mislead people nottboroughlyversed
in the Bible, and was unnecessary. The brief
tilksnero all interesting, but, with fowexcep;
tions, the speakers were stopped by Dr. Jeffers
before ther had reached tbe gist of their argu
ment. Muic, at intervals, wan given by tbe
pburcb choir. After the talks Dr. Jeffers pre
sented tbe diplomas and delivered a short ad
dress of good advioe.
LAID A CORNER-STONE.
Interest Aronsed In tbe Proposed Deaconess'
Home t Successful Cbareh Concert An
Ei Joyable Literary Entertainment Other
Drift From Society's Circle.
Tbe corner-stone of the "Deaconess' Home,"
which is to be a center for philanthropic and
Christian work in the city, was, figuratively
speaking, laid In the handsome drawing room
ot Mrs. David McCargo's residence, in the East
End, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a
large number of society and philanthropic
ladles. Miss Jane M. Bancroft, In a parlor talk,
interested tbe ladies to such an extent that it is
safe to say the foundation was laid. Miss Ban
croft is a lady of high culture. In the broadest
sense, and spoke with the clearness and pre-
1 clsion that always indicatos a thoroughly ois-
clplined mind. She bas been engagea in w
work of establishing "Deaconess" Homes' but a
few months, the remainder of her Wo having
been spent within college walls, and. indeed, it
was wnile in Europe. Btndying with the inten
tion of filling the chair of Professor of History
in Vassar College, that she became
interested In tbe work to which she is
now devoting her time and lents.
Her Interest once awakened she spent months
in investigating the order of Deaconesses in
all the capital cities of Europe, where they are
thorough! v established as officers ot the Protes
tant church, and in becoming familiar with all
charitable and philanthropic work as con
ducted in ' thoe cities before returning to
America and beginning the work which has
been such a signal snecess, and which has re
ceived the commendation and support of Mrs.
Harrison and all the prominent Washington
ladies, betide those of importance throughout
tl-e country; she having already been instru
mental in establishing homos in a number of
the large cities of the United States, and has
Pittsburg "on the list," as she says "a city that
has been Messed with such great gifts a Mr.
Andrew Carnegie has bestowed will be quick
to aid in a work that will benefit tbe poor and
suffering."
The "Home," when erected, will be sup
ported by the churches, and its inmates will de
vote themselves to the amelioration of suffer
ing and discouragement of sin in hospital
wards, reformatories for women, charitable
institution anil wherever they may find their
Services required or needful. In its object the
Utderot Deaconesses is similar to thatoitne
nuns of the Catholic Church, who have always
assisted tbe priests in attending to the needy
of the parish, but in organization and methods
it is radically different, as a Deaconess may at
any time sever her connection with the order,
and no binding vows of any kind are taken ex
cept to devote one's self to tbe promotion of
Christianity and morality, and tbe relief of suf
fering. Their uniforms, too. are very different
from those worn by the nuns, though a uni
form is necessary, as a woman clothed In tbe
plain black gown and white collar of the Dea-cone-s
order is safe in traversing the streets
and penetrating any quarter of the cityat any
hour of tbe day or night. Aconrseof study
will he pursued in the "Home" bv tho-e who
devote themselves to the missionary branch,
and those who intend doing nursing and hos
pital work will be fitted for it in some training
school connected with a ho pital.
Tbe preceding, with a number of other in
teresting details, were given by Miss Bancroft
in her talk, after which general conveisatlon
oy me laaies as to the best mem "a ot proced
ure for the establishment of tbe "Home" was
indulged in, and continued at the beautifully
laid table in the dining room, to which they
were Invited by the charming hostess, and
where they wete served with delicious light re
freshments. Miss Bancroft will address the ladies on the
subject at ihe Christ M. E. Church this after
noon at 2 o'clock, and to-morrow afternoon at
the samo hour will speak at the Wilklnsburc
Methodist Church. Sunday morning she will
occupy the pulpit in tbe Smithfleld M. E.
Church, and Sunday evening will speak at the
Emory M. E. Church, East End.
A SUCCESSFUL EinERTAIKMENT
Given at tbe Bailer Mreet 01. E. Chnrch
Last Evening.
A successful entertainment came off last
evening in the Butler Street M. E. Church.
There was a very large audience, the pro
gramme being an unusually attractive one.
Tbe first part was given up entirely to youthful
performers from the Sunday school. There
was an excellent bit of flag drilling by some
two-score urchins in costume, and the negro
song "Keep in de Middle ob de Road," was
humorously rendered by a big chorus of little
ones, whose laughable gestures showed very
careful training. A recitation by Tamer tVhit
myre. and a vocal solo by Pearl Jeffrey were re
ceived with great applause. Tbe Neal
brothers were really clever In a duet with
tho guitar.
In the second part Mis' Powelson's recita
tion, and the songs by Miss Orcott, tbe Neal
brothers and Miss Robinson were tbe principal
features. Tbe Crescent Mandolin and Guitar
Club wound up the concert with some charm
ing selections.
A GOOD PAPER, WELL BEAD,
At the Sleeting oi tbe Local American
In-
dlan Association.
The regular meeting of the Pittsburg and
Allegheny auxiliary to tbe American Indian
Association was held yesterday afternoon at
No. 49 Stockton avenue, Allegheny. A letter
was read from Mrs. Quinton, President of the
association, which showed the interest taken
in Indian work by all of the auxiliaries. Miss
Minnie Holt read an article from Scnbner's
Magazin. entitled "A Few Forgotten Rem
nants." It was an article concerning the
Scininoles, of Florida, and was admirably
read.
Rev. C. E. Felton, of Christ M. E. Church,
will deliver the association sermon May 18.
Kev. W. R. McKay was made a patron of tbe
auxiliary. A large number of circulars were
received from the headquarters in Philadel
phia pertaining to the removal of the Southern
Utes, of Colorado.
Everybody Well Plenaed.
A very enjoyable entertainment was given
last evening in the Eleventh U. P. Churcb for
tbe benefit ot tbe West End Eniscopal Church,
The entertainment was given nnder tbe direc
tion of Mr. Simeon Bissell, and the following
well-known performers also took pare in a pro
grame which consisted in well-cnosen numbers
of vocaL instrumental and elocutionary selec
tions: Mrs. V. H Haslage, Misses Nannie
Hammer, tfertha Moore.GrettaWilliams,Flor
ence Kyle, Alma Krueger, Luella Deems, Lill
ias McConncIl, Emma Woelfel, Halite Deems,
aud Messrs. S. Bissell and David T. Moore.
There was a large audience present.
An Enjoyable Literary Affitr.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor.North Star
Lodge No. 1432, gave a most enjoyable literary
entertainment at their ball, corner of Ohio and
Eat Diamond street, last evening. The pro
gramme opened witb an address of welcome
and consisted of instrumental and vocal musi
cal selections, recitations and essays, rendered
by the following persons: Miss Annie Orr,
Mrs. William Bentles. Mrs. Carrey. Miss Ida
Schneider, Mr. John H. Wagner. Misses Lulu
and Edna Vogler, Miss Frankie Giahani, Miss
Laura Lambert, Dr. Anna B. Ramsey and Miss
Lizzie McNally.
Social Chatter.
THIS evening the Longfellow Literary So
ciety will meet at the residence of Miss Jennie
A. Ward, Penn avenue, Wilkinsburg. Among
those that will take part are the Misses M. H.
Gibson, M. E. Moffitt, Mary Tag'gart, Van Mc
Cutcbeon and Phoebe Douthett, and Messrs.
William Esler and J. S. Slane.
Miss Julia E. Taylor, daughter of Dr.
Taylor, of Beaver College, gave a piano recital
last evening In the hall of the college. She
was assisted by Mr. Frederick J. Buss man, tbe
tenor; Mr. Charles W. Fleming, the violinist;
Mr. John Bell, accompanist, and Miss Gertrude
Griffiths.
A daiby maids' concert and social was held
in tbe Sandusky Street Baptist Church, Alle
gheny, last evening nnder tho auspices of the
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.
Miss Jane M. Bancroft, who has been the
guest of Mrs. David McCargo since her arrival
in the city, will spand the remainder of the
week with Mrs. William Van Kirk.
The eighth annual banquet of the Pittsburg
Alumni Association, of Allegheny College, will
take place at the Pittsburg Female College
this evening.
Miss Bibdic Stovey, of "Stoney Place."
Roup street. East End, entertained the mem
bers of the Teaspoon Club yesterday after
noon. The Tuesday Night Club will present
"Breaking the Spell" to-night at the Pittsburg
Club Theater.
The Chopin recital at Old City Hall this
evening by Pachmann.
Boy" Strike Oil.
isrxciAi, txleqrau to thk DisrATCir.i
McKEESrOBT. May 8. Boys at play in F. H.
Btisch's yard, on Market street, jesteiday sank
an eight foot rod into the ground, and a stream
of crude oil i-sued lonb, lightening tbe boys
away. The oil smells very strong around the
bole, and there is a probability of the ground
being tested.
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Reasons Advanced for tbe Universal Adop.
tlon of nn Eight-Hour Dny.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Among the'many excellent reasons adducible
In favor of the adoption of a universal eight
hour working day Is one in particular which
bas not been urged with the fervor which its Im
portance merits. Indeed, next to that urging
tbe necessity of a larger period of repose from
dally toil, it is, in my opinion, the reason par
excellence why the barbarous system so long
in vogue should be compelled to give way to
one which is acknowledged by a consensus of
cntemporary Intelligence to be demanded by
the material progress and advanced civilization
of tbe closing days of the nineteenth century,
is that a reduction of the hours of labor would
bring a gigantic accession to the great army of
newspaper readers. And wbo could compute
tbe unquestionable benefits that would inevit
ably accrue to the community at large from
such a condition?
Tbe stannch conservators of the nation's
prosperity, the great producing army whose
battalions dot every Industrial hill and plain
throughout this vast republic would, npon the
dawn of the common sense workday era, de
vote Increased and increasing time and atten
tion to tbe questions of the day; to politics, to
the doings ot society, and. in fine, to all matters
affecting and pertaining to tbe common weak
The indifference to matters of public policy
so characteristic of the masses under the be
numbing influence of long hours of toil would
speedily give place to an awakening Interest,
and workingmeii would then begin to exper
ience tbe novel sensation of self-thinking. Con
viction would follow, and this In turn would
quicken into action concerted action; for a
Common Condition will natnrallv tweet rnmmnn
thought, and another revolution of tbe wheel
will produce a common action. Nostrum
mongers catering to selfish interests, and pro
fessional politicians, whose creed is pelf and
place, would soon awaken to the painful fact
that their occupation was becoming a precar
ious one; the stock-in-trade postulates oi dema
gngism would be laughed to scorn by a thinking
electorate, and the vapid rant about mummi
fied Issues would give way to intelligent discus
sion or matters of present import.
Give the masses time to read and stndy the
newspapers; give tbem opportunity to think, to
speak and to actand we will have a loftier ideal
in our politics, a higher statesmanship in our
legislative hall perhaps a better judgment
npon tbe judicial bench, and assuredly a nobler
purpose, a purer aim, and a superior wisdom in
our men of affairs.
In thus assuming, I do not believe that I can
truthfully be charged with being unduly
op.imistic In my views. Tbe people are bonest
ana intelligent, bnt they are thoughtless. They
vote with a perfunctory precision that would
be amusing were it not a sad rebuttal of tbe
assertion of the ubiquitous campaign orator
that we are what we most decidedly are not.
But what can be expected of met, who are com
pelled tu concentrate their minds npon the
grosser side of life during nearly or quite one
half of the diurnal allotment of time, and to
whom is prac.icayy forbidden more than a
mere cursory acquaintance with a morning or
evening newspaper? Men existing under such
conditions have, indeed, mnch to plead in ex
tenuation of their unfortunate remissness in
doing their thinking by proxy and in casting
their ballots at machine behest.
Let the toiling masses have but time to care
fully read the daily newspapers, and to ac
quaint themselves witb the multifarious phases
of human life as mirrored therein, and we need
have no fear of the country going to the degs.
The press is the greatest civilizing and demo
cratic force which the world has ever seen, and
in this struggle ror an eight-hour workday it
should be striving with all its tremendous
energy for tbe consummation of tbe great re
form. To oppose it were a stultification of Its
mission, while to support it would not only be
in accordance with the principle of a free and
progressive press, bat would aud in no mean
degree to its own material wellare. It is to be
hoped that this powerful agency for good will
not be slothful in aiding in the establishment
of the much-needed eight-hour system. It is
one which is lucratively demanded in tbe
interests of a common humanity, and all who
will assist in its coming will share in its bless
ings. L. D.
ALLEOHENY, May 8.
Rondsnnd Rond Commissioners.
To the Editor of Tbe Dispatch:
Have been reading carefully full particulars
of The Dispatch country road expedition,
and trust through the influence ol the same,
it will make a grand improvement on onr
country highways. Your wagon has been all
around us in Jenks township, bnt if it had
come here it would have found roads very
muddy on account of heavy and prolonged
rains. We lire In tbe lumbering district of
Pennsylvania, and nine years ago when I came
to this township grass was growing in tho cen
ter of the road. There were no ditches on
either side, and not much travel. Since 1881
we have bought a road machine, and done some
macadamizing with sandstone, and find It suc
cessful. If science is used in putting in tbe
ttone; if, after the frost leaves in the spring
and before tho heavy rains, ihe stone is put in
tbe road and smashed fine, then left until after
tbe spring rains, which will beat the clay
tightly down: then as soon as dry weather sets
in the roads become bard and smootb.
One thing we hare in our township that is
qnite unnecessary that is, road commission
ers. They make from !100 to $150 a year ot un
necessary expense to the township, bnt they
are elected according to law. une patnmater
or supervisor in each district of the township
could do the work and do away with road com
missioners. Elect good men who understand making
roads: pay tbem good wages; macadamize alt
low, swampy places, and von have good highway-!.
Road Commissioner.
Mabionville, May 8.
Slnrrlnce Lnvr In Canada.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please let me know through your mail pouch
whether a couple under age from the United
States cau go to Canada and be married with
out a license, or whether they have to reside
there a certain length of time? A. J. W.
Pittsburg, May 8.
In Canada, couples bare to go before the
Mayor's Clerk, and undergo examination be
fore a license is granted. The marriage law is
very strict in tbe Dominion.
INSPECTING THE SOLDIERS' HOME.
General Avcrlll Finds It In Good Shape nnd
flleeti Old Friends.
rsriCIAT. TILIOBAM TO IBS DISFATrir.l
Erie, May 8. General W. W. Averill, In
spector General of the Soldiers' Home, was
here to-night to in'pect tbe Erie Soldiers and
Sailors' Home. General Averill, who was a
great cavalry officer, found several men in the
Home who had served under him. He found
the Home witb an increase of membership of
nearly double what it was when he was here
last, with Improvements of ground and build
ings aggregating 52UO.O0O. The General was
tendered an Informal reception this evening;
STATE POLITICS.
Washington Post: Tbe Pennsylvania Gu
bernatorial campaign already sports a pair of
bright carmine whiskers, thro' which the wind
is blowing at the rate of 40 knots an hour.
ST. LOUIS Globe-Democrat: In the contest
for the Democratic nomination for Governor
of Pennsylvania Pattison seems to be ahead of
Wallace. This is bad for Pattison, for in Penn
sylvania the man who gets beaten at the polls
is the man who wins la the Democratic Con
vention. Macon, GA.. Telegraph: At this time and
distance it seems that Hon. Robert E. Patti
son will be the next Democratic nominee for
Governor of Pennsylvania. Mr. Pattison led
the Democrats of that State to victory once,
and Pennsjlvania never bad a better Governor.
NEW Castle Democrat.- Ex-Goernor Pat
tison's clances for the Gubernatorial nomina
tion got a big boost when the State Grange,
through Worthy Master Rhone, bas declared
they will support him if nominated. Then, by
all odds, the State Convention should name
Mr. Pattison and hold the Grangers to their
promises.
Bradford Star: The Republicans of Mc
Kean are wide awake. Thej will not allow the
zeal nor the jugglery of newspaper correspond
ents, with reference to the Congressional nom
ination, to defeat nor divert them in their
choice for Governor. Democratic organs and
Democratic politicians are enlisted against tbe
nomination of Hon. Charles W. Stone. WnyT
Erie Dltnatch: Tbe committee in charge of
tho Hastings movement in Philadelphia is not
confining itself to work in that city alone, but
is pushing the boom all over the State. The
circulars which are being mailed to the news
papers and to Republican voters in every lo
cality are subscribed by 200 or 300 leading Re
publicans of Philadelphia, headed by EdwinH.
Fitler and William R. Leeds.
Altoona Timet: The city of Philadelphia
is likely to send a very nearly solid delegation
to the Democratic State Convention for ex
Governor Pattison, yet it Is believed that ex
Senatit Wallace will receive tbe nomination
for Governor. Wallace seems to be in tbe lead
and is not very likely to be overtaken. Senator
Delamater is likely to receive tbe Republican
nomination for Governor. He seems to have
the-Repnbllcan organization at his back.
'PAD E0B DELAMATEE.
Politicians at the National Capital Think He
Will Not Slake ton R'ffl-.
Philadelphia Ledger Washlagton Speelal.3
A nnmber of Republican politicians from
Pennsylvania have been here for the past few
days in reference to the approaching State Con
vention, and particularly witb reference to tbe
Gubernatorial nomination. Most of them saw
Senator Quay, but those who arrived yesterday
afternoon were disappointed to find that tbe
Senator had gone to Phlladelpnia. These gentle
men, for the most part, do not believe that Mr.
Delamater will be so strong in tbe convention
a his friends claim, and some of them were
outspoken In tbe belief that if nominated tbe
Republicans would have a difficult ukto elect
htm, in view of tbe dissatisfaction that la ex
hibited by tbe Republican masses.
A prominent Pennsylvania Representative,
wbo Is well posted on political affairs in the
State, Informed me to-day that he believed
Delamater would not be nominated. Thin gen
tleman said it would be unwise for tbe Repub
licans at a time like this to take np a candidate
with whom they would be compelled to make a
defensive campaign. He thought that tbe
charees which have been publicly made against
Mr. Delamater should be met and refuted by
that gentleman, and that bis failure to do so
will be the means of defeating bis nomination.
Tbe same gentleman expressed the belief that
General Hastings would undoubtedly be nom
inated if be were o come out boldly and make
a fight independently of Senator Quay, upon
whom be appears to lean for suppertin case
Mr. Delamater is not snccesf uL Among the
Pennsylvania Representatives General Osborne
is regarded as tbe dark horse, and as a candi
date upon whom all the anti-Quay forces can
be united.
It Is felt that nnless the Republicans nomi
nate a man who is entirely free from any sus
picion of wrongdoing, and who is not under the
absolute control of Senator Quay that tbe dis
contented Republicans would support the
Democratic candidate, provided a proner man
should be nominated by that partv. It is be
lieved by many Republicans that the interest
manifested by the Democrats in tbe selection
of a Gubernatorial candidate arises from a
belief on their part that the Republicans will
nominate Delamater. and that they can beat
blm by the selection of a strong man. like ex
Governor Pattison. or George A. Jenks, who
distinguished himself as a member of Congress
and subsequently as Solicitor General of the
United States.
HE. BECK AND IHE PISH.
A Monster Catfish Mvnllowa the Senator's
Gold Eye Glnases.
Mr. J. D. Balen. of Bay City, Micb., was a
close friend of Senator Beck, and relates this
incident of one of their outings in Florida. It
was at Green Cove Springs, at a resort kept by
Alexander Morgan, a brother of John Morgan,
the raider. At the back of the lawn, which ex
tended to tbe St. John river, was a small foot
bridge kept for the purpose of entering and
landing from the pleasure boats used by the
guests, and from the bridge it was customary
to throw into the river all the refuse and debris
from the table of tbe house. As a consequence
catfish of all sizes were in the daily habit of
coming close underneath to feed on the broken
victuals, and it was a rare sight to see tbe fights
and commotion caused by tbe efforts to get the
largest supply by individual fish.
Senator Beck, Mr. Balen and others were
standing on this bridge one sunny day, when
the darky from the house appeared with a
large tin pan of stuff, which he damped into
the water. In a moment tbe fish were strug
gling beneath tbe bridge, and Senator Beck, as
excited as a schoolboy, was leaning far over
tbe rail laughing, exclaiming and gesticnlating,
when bis spectacles in their case fell into tbe
water. In a moment a cattish, certainly two
feet long, rose to tbe surface, took in.the case,
spectacles and all, and made a bee-line for the
middle of tbe river. The Senator yelled out.
"Stop himl stop him! He's got my glasses!"
and then realizing tbe ridiculousness of the
situation, burst out laughing so heartily that
be could almost have been heard at Jackson
ville. TWENTY YEABS OLD.
The Sonthalde Medlcnl Society Celebrates
tbe Event With a Bniqaer.
The Southslde Medical Society celebrated its
twentieth anniversary last evening with a ban
quet at tbe rooms of the Lotns Club. Tbe
rooms were beautifully decorated witb plants
and flowers. The long banquet table was set
witb 60 plates, 26 for the members and the
others for the guests, among whom were some
of the most prominent doctors in the city, out
side of tbe society.
The menu was a model in Its way. and char
acteristic of what might be expected in a doc
tor's atlvice t a patient It consisted of soup,
baked white fish, rotst beef, mashed potatoes.
sliced tomatoes, spring laniD cnops, asparagus,
strawberries, cream, cake, etc.
J. M. Duff, M. V., acted as toastmaster, and
the toasts were answered as follows: Valedic
dictory. W. T. English, retiring President;
salutatory, J. D. Criss, President elect;
"Our Society," H. R. O'Connor;
"Onr Profession." James McCann:
"Our Hospitals." J. D. Thomas; "Our Guests."
Dr. Asdale:"Onr Friend, tbe Microscope." E.
A. Mundorff: Original Poem, W. N. Miller;
"Our Patients," M. A. Arnbolt; "The Medical
Press," Dr. Green; "The Dead and Missing,"
E. A. Wood.
In addition to being a celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of tbe society, it was tbe
final meeting of the season just ended. In
the 20 years of its existence tbe society has
only lost two members by death, Drs. James H.
Duff and James Kerr. It has more than
donbietl its membership, and now ranks among
the best societies In tbe country.
OUR B0AD EXPEDITION.
Tbe Party Finda Jinny Reasons Why
the
Rond Shontd be Improved.
From the Somerset Highland Farmer.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, with character
istic enterpriie, has sent an expedition into tbe
interior of the State for the purpose of exam
ining tbe country roads. The Dispatch Is
an earnest advocate of road reform, and tbe
brilliant reporter and special artist make its
columns bristle witb facts that argue tbe ne
cessity for improvement iu the public high
ways of tbe Commonwealth. In this way The
Dispatch seeks to influence tbe next Legis
lature in the direction of better road legisla
tion. The Dispatch party bas found many rea
sons why the roads should be improved, but it
has not yet reported the real reasons why the
farmers oppose new road laws. This reason
lies in tbe fact that under the existing tax laws
of Pennsylvania tbe owners of real estate are
paying four-fifths of all tbe taxes levied in tbe
State.
, In spite of all speculation on tbe road ques
tion the bottom of all the' trouble is tbe une
qual assessment of property. As long as this
condition remains the farmers will oppose tbe
new road laws that will increase their alreadv
too heavy tax burdens. The Dispatch can
learn this without sending an expensive expe
dition into tbe interior counties.
HIS LOST VOICE BECOVEBED.
Blan Rrgnlns Ills peeeh After Being
Damb for Two Wecm.
Bibmingiian, Conn., May 8. Friends of
Fred H. Couch bave received a letter from
him saying that bis voice has been restored,
and that he can now talk as well as ever.
Couch Is in Great Harrington, Mass. The acci
dent which resulted in the young man's becom
ing totally dumb is very peculiar. About two
weeks ago be fell, striking bis throat against
the sharp corner of a table at tbe Osltorne &
Cbeeseman mill in Ansonia. A short time after
Couch was unable to utter a word, and the doc
tors were greatly puzzled. Medical men here
said they had never heard of sucli a case.
Couch became greatly discouraged, and a few
days after the accident started for Great Bar
ington with bis family. On the train he be
came troubled with an itching sensation in Lis
throat. So intense did the sensation become
that it almost drove blm to distraction. As the
train neared Great Barrington Couch looked
out of the window, and turning to his wire ex
claimed: "Motherr-used to go by that!"
Mrs. Couch was overcome witu joy. These
were tbe first words her husband bad snoken
since tbe accident. For sometime after re
gaining his voice Couch spoke rather slowly,
but now bis articulation is as perfect as ever.
THEIR GOLDEN "WEDDING.
An Ohio Conpte Celebrate tbe Fiftieth An
nivrrsnry of Their Slnrrlnge.
SPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCn.l
Newark, O.. May 8. Fifty years ago yester
day Mr. George Poundstone, one of the most
prominent men ot tbe southeastern portion of
tho county, was married to Miss Mary Deffen
bangb. The event of their golden anniversary was
celebrated In a style befitting the occasion yes
terday at their pleasant farm home, near Gran
ville. A large number of friends and relatives
were present, and Jbestowea congratulations
and many presents on the aged but happy
couple.
Laid to Rest.
CUCAOO, May 8. The mortal remains ot the
late Lieutenant Governor Andrews Sbuman
were laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery this
afternoon. They were followed to the tomb by
a large concourse of friends from this city and
Eranston. - - -
CDKI0US C0HDEMSATI0K&
Thirty convicts have escaped from the
Jackson prison during the last dozen years and
not been recaptured.
Hackmenin Baltimore, wanting to dis
courage Sunday funerals, bave advanced rates
for this day SO cents.
There were displayed tbe other day ia a
shop window at Leavenworth, Kan., the re
mains ol a silk flag that was captured during
the war by Quantrell, who tore it in two.
A recent lawsuit in Dahlonega, origi
nating abont a hen and chickens, compelled
tbe defendant's husband to sell the only cow
be possessed in order to get his wife out of It.
Captain Dexter Cole, of Northport,E.I.,
was astonished tbe other day when he hauled
his rake up to find among the oysters he had
captured one that was almost semi-circular In
shape.
The statement is made that at least
70 letters a day miscarry because of the simi
larity of the names of Oswego and Owego. For
this reason each town wants the other to change
its name.
A Berlin antiquary hag discovered ia a
hollow cane the dagger with wblcb RariUac
assassinated Ktne Henry IV. of France. The)
dagger was stolen from the Palace of Justice
In Paris in 1813.
Tbe latest addition to the Hillman me
nagerie is a cat with human hands on its front
legs. This discounts tbe bear cub which claims
a motherly old cow as parent and which the bo
vine is carefully rearing-
J. D. Balls, living in the vicinity of
Hannibal, Mo, has 12 ewes which gave birth
this spring to 25 limbs; and his neighbor, H. C.
Heather, has 17 ewes which Increased his flock
this spring to the extent of 3d lambs.
The Greensboro Workman says a gen
tleman of that place wrote a letter to parties at
High Point, bnt by mistake addressed the let
ter to Snmmerfield. Sunday It was returned
to him eleven months after it was mailed.
Dr. Peters is traveling through Africa
at tbe bead ot a caravan composed ot 1 lieuten
ant, SO porters, 10 soldiers, 3 camel drivers. 3
boys. 8 servants. 2 camels, 6 donkeys and 315
sheep, and Is whipping the natives at every en
gagement. Bronson boys have a little fun now and
then. One of them told bis companion ha
m'ght shoot at blm, which be did, the charge
taking effect in his arm. Tbe wounded boy re
turned tbe Are. and tbe left eye of tbe first
shooter is missing.
Murder seems to be the least perilous of
all the felonious pastimes known to this coun
try. Ont of l!,77y mnrderers who took human
life in tbe six years from 1881 to 1SS9, onlv 553
paid the penalty of their crimes by yielding
their own lives to the law.
M. Pedrous, a physician at Nantes,
France, has the strange gift of being able to
see the color of sounds. He says that human
voices are red, blue, black, tan, slate and all
other colors, and that the color of some very
handsome women's voices is like bnttermilk.
During a storm at Hunnewell, Kan.,
tbe other night, the lightning struck a house
aud killed one child and badly shocked two
others. Tbe tbrre children were sleeping in
one bed, and. strange as it may seem, the child
that was sleeping in the middle was the one that
was k.lled.
America is rapidly becoming a nation
of knights. Even now you couldn't throw a
stone without bitting a Knight of Libor, or a
Knight of Pythias, or a Knight of Honor, or a
Knight of the Golden Eagle, or a Knight Tem
plar, or a Knight of tbe Sliver Horn, or a
dozen or so of other varieties of knights.
The Hon. Mrs. Watkins le t Swansea
in her 109th year, says a Bristol paper printed
in 1789. for London, for tbe express purpose of
seeing Mrs. Siddons. Phe siw her act nine
times, aud during her stay she mounted to tha
whispering gjllerv, at St. Paul's. She returned
to Glamorganshire accompanied by three of
her grandchildren.
Four years ago a traveling man's trunk
was stolen from tke sidewalk in front of tbe
Byram Hotel, at At-h isa. Kan., and the owner
claimed and received iJUQ tor the loss, savin, is
was filled witb cigar samples- Tbe trunk was
found on a sandbar near iba city recently, and
was lound to contain a lot of printed stationery
and advertising matter.
B. F. Plummer, of Indianapolis, has
invented a process for curing meat In warm
weatber without the use of ice, and has applied
for a patent. He claims that he can cure meat
ready for smoking in 30 days, and that he uses
nothing except natural agencies. Tbe pork
packers are very much interested in the mat
ter, and surprising results are promised.
A white and red robin astonishes the
fishermen of Quonochontang, B, L It bas
built Its nest in a shaggy reach of pasture near
the thundering ocean breakers. Tbe bird's
body is of a snowy white, even to the tip of ita
tail, excepting its breast, which is of a rosy red.
The Boston Journal declares that a red and
white robin was never beard of before."
Artificial coffee is manufactured on an
extensive scale in Uermany. It Is made from
linseed meal, roasted to a dark color and mixed
with some glutinous substance before being
passed throngh machines, which tarn out the
compound in the shape of a real coffee bean.
wnen toeiaise Deanis wen mixea wna nw
genuine product only an expert can detect thl
amerence.
A human form has been discovered
Pompeii, under a doorway.whicb clearly sbo
tbe sandals on the feet, and, what is extremelj
ncommnn In snch remains, a nalr of trousers!
A Naples archaeologist supposes it to be one o
the Alexandrian colony stationed at Pompeii
itnrini- the neriod of its destruction. It is evi
dent that the man was flying with a bn.ndle.and I
fell suffocated.
A Michigander, whose sister has just
died in Indiana, has filed against her estate the
'queerest bill on record. One Item is $33 for
board covering a time wnen sne was visiting
him. Another is S3 a day for services when ha
was visiting her. He also brings in a charge
for railroad fare to and from har funeral, and
for 50 cents an hour for services while he was
attending the same.
An Albany, Ga., man was pestered with
English sparrows. He soaked a quart of
hominy In strychnine and baited several places
in tho yard with it. The sparrows gobbled it
np. but it did not kill tbem worth a cent. About
100 of tbem turned perfectly snow white in a
v w ehnrt whiln And hecama venr pugnacious
and quarrelsome and whipped off tbe other
sparrows as fast as they alighted.
AMONG THE nDMORISTS.
Miss B. (hinting for Mr. C. to leave) I
should think yon would take cold out here?
Mr. C Yes, If you were the weatber I might;
good night! Wett'SHore.
"There is very little poetry In a lawyer's
life. I can tell you."
"Maybe. But lawyers are always writing ver
sus. "Warper' Bazar.
"Why, George," she exclaimed tremu
onsly, as she Wt his arm steal abont her slender
waist, "what are you doing?"
"Trying to operate a belt line, dear." St. Jo
teph Hexes.
Windsniff "What a solemn-looking chap
Jones is!
Wltttx That's natural. He's a dentist, and
spends all bis time looking down In the month.
Harper's Bazar.
Customer Is it customary to fee the waiter
here?
Walter Yes, sir.
Customer Then hand over your fee. I've
waited for yon nearly an hour. Racket.
Tenant Landlord, our house wall on OSS
side bas sprung ont about 10 feet.
Landlord Make yourself esy. Although It
probably renders the house that mnch bigger, do
not rear: I will not raise the rent on yoa Ftte
gende Blatter.
Harry Mamms, why don't chickenshava
teeth?
Mamma They don't need them, Harry, thsy
have their Ml s for teeth.
Harry (reSectlvely)-Aanty has a bill for teeth;
1 guess that's the reason she Is called an old bes.
-Puc.
Master ef Ceremonies Is it possible to
lift the corner stone again?
Master Mason-1'm afraid not, sir. Why .
.Master of tfcremonles I left my bat in the recep
tacle with the records.
Master Mason-Never mind. sir. It will be of
lnflnlto use to the future historian. Puc.
Mrs. Schmerz (at breakfast) TVhat
was It yoa were mattering la your sleep last
nleht, Ualen-about "pairs" and "three of a
kind?"
Dr. Schmerz Urn ah! I met Dr. Flush while
I was out. and he told me some of his experiences
with twins and triplets. Mast hare dreamed
about It! Puet.
WALKING XIBROBS.
As we walk along the street
There are sights our dances ni-et,
'Which we behold on every band and cannot fall
to note;
Among others, on fair days.
We can see the sun's brltht rays (
Selected from the shining back of last fall's
overcoat. btv Tork Journal. '