If ?LfSiMT0H;'s5'&-",!r?Ts' 'fi y I 0- 5 ESTAltUBHEU rEIJUUAUY . 1MB, Vol.45, .Nu.SH.-KntcrK'at l'ltuburp; l'nstofflco. J-ovember 14, JT. as recund-class natter. BuslnoBs OfflcoCorncr Smltbflold and. Diamond Streets. News Rooms and Publlahlnff Houbo 76, T7 ond 79 Diamond Street. KAHTEKN AIVKltTISI.U (irHCN HOOM 11, TKinUNE HUll.UlNO, Mitt' YUKK, where complete (llcicif "llli: MM'AIG'II can always be lounil. Foreign aorertlscrs appreciate thecon vrrnleucc lliimnartiertUcrs and friends of THE UUl'ATCIt, whllo In low York, are also made w dcome. TUB DISPATCH U regularly on sale at Drentano's, I Union Square, Js'eut York, and V Ave, rfe COpera. l'arlt. trance, and U Strand. lMndon, Itng where anyone who hat Veen dtsayiminted at a hotel news stand con obtain . TEKSIN 01' THE IllMPATCH. roTAO rnu ix tux ukitxd statxs. iMLY Dispatch, One Year SM ItAILT llir-PATCII, IN-r quarter -CO JlAtt.V DiarATi'll, One Mmith 70 1UILY I'larATCH, InrlurtlmrHnnday, lycar. 1000 1AIIV DmrAicii, lneliirtlugBiinday,Jm't1is. SM Haii.v DisrAtrn. Iiirliidliia'nunday.linonth W hurntAY IHerAivii. One War JM J MlKKLY DIKI'AK'II, Ono tear 1 Tita Daily lMsrATCH is delivered by carriers at HrenUiier wrtk. or lucludlUK bunda edition, stSO rent per week, PITTSIIUIIO. ntlUAY. MAY 10, ISM, S-Th BUBINESB OFDCC of THC DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of 6mlthrlsld end Dlemond Slreels. IK THE HEN ATI! AT HKA AI.HOf Tho Importance of tlie original package decision dally becomes moronpparonl. How the decision U In bo Interpreted tlio highest authorities differ; some holding that tin Huprrmo Court has prnctloally nullified the. laws existing In tlio dlflorent Wales for tlio regulation or prohibition ol tlio liquor traffic, wlillu olheri cnnteml Hint tlio license to Import nnd tell liquor In tlio original package Is to bo enjoyed only by foreknew mid non-resident Importer. Tim Din patch liai sol boforo Its readers the diver gent views of iimny eminent lawyrt upon tills subject, nml tlio reports ol Congress dhow that tlio United Stales Senate ronllres the necessity fur prompt relief for the Hlntii, Jf such can be given, by the passage of n law conferring on Hie"' the rftfl't 10 subject inter Htata commerce to their xdlee laws. Itut whether this l feasible, or anything short of a Constitutional nineiidment will answer, may well be doubted in view of tha points stated by Major Drown in our Issue oi yester day. It seems as If even the Heuato Is muddled ou the subject, mid that It attempts to delegate a power which the Constitution expressly prohibits. It is clear that the whole nation U deeply concerned in the solution of tbii problem. If Under the decision the Brooks law of this State, and similar legislation in other States, is deprived of its virtue, the will of the people thereby being aet at uangbt, and law-abiding citizens manifestly injured be cause of their fulfilment of the law, a rem edy of some sort is most urgently needed. "When the ablest lawyers are not agreed and the very Judges of the United States Su preme Court arc on record as disagreeing upon this question in its various aspects, one thing is very clear, namely, that lay men will do well to pause before they take advantage of the license which, it is claimed by so many, the decision gives to anyone and everyone to import and sell liquor in original packages. THE GLASS WORKERS' CASE. Tlio proceedings in the case of Messrs. Chambers & McKce, who, conjointly with James Campbell and "William IT. Slicker, were prosecuted for alleged violation of the .Federal law against importing labor under contract, came to an abrupt termination yesterday. In view or the positive testi mony I rota the three principal defendants, it would be difficult to Fee what other dis position could have been made of the matter than the Court directed. From the first it was apparent that the suit in this instance was radically different in its circumstances from any other which hnd been brought under the law. The fact that the labor or ganization whose interests would bo molt directly nlTccted by tho impoitatlon of for eign gl.iss workers eo-oporntcd with tha em ployers in getting tho men from brond, be cause there was "n shortage" of skilled hand just then In this country, inado tho Mutation materially different so farm tho spirit of tha transaction wont, from mi Im portation intended to bo mitngoiiUllu to homo operatives. Hut hud there been satisfactorily proved n ooulrnctnr contracts with the forelgnem be fore coming, the nttltuda of the officials of tlio homo labor organisation would proba bly have iiiailn no difference as to the en forcement of tho law against tueh contracts, The dlreot and positive testimony ol Messrs, Chambers, Campbell and Hlloker that the men came upon representations merely that there was a demand for their labor nnd without contract stipulations mot the alio, gallons of fact upon which tha caio was raised, and tho result seems to havo turned solely upon tho real facts without In volving any serious dlspulo as to tho mean ing or Interpretation of tho law Itself. THE CHOUCII TltAUEDY. Bomo bloodthirsty fiend In human dupe liai done horrid work In the llttlo vlllnt-o of UontloTSvHle, In Washington county, A family 1 the namo of Crouch, father, mother and son, wore murdored In tho most brutal fashion on Tuesday sight. Crouch wis a farmer, well-to-do, respected and without enemies as far as Is known, who lived upon his farm. On Wednesday morn ing the murder was discovered, and yester day the Inquest took place, but nt tbii writing no very definite clue to the assassin or assassins has been discovered. Plunder teems to have been the motive for the mur der. Crouch did not believe in banking bis money, of which be had considerable, and bis habit of keeping large sums in the house is now supposed to have induced tome wretch to murder the entire household. All the inmates were feeble and tell before the murderer's cudgel without a struggle. Naturally Washington county is terribly worked up over this tragedy, and strenuous efforts will now be made to capture the mur derer. Perhaps the prompt action oi the County Commissioners in offering a substan tial reward will have good results. It is to be hoped that the police departments of Pitts burg and Allegheny will lend all the assist ance in their power.and we have no doubt that they will. The murderer or murderers may seek a refuge in this city, lor it is a fact that concealment is easier in town than country. The doubt about the motive of the mur derer favors his escape. It is not certainly established that robbery was the object; although many circumstances point to it. Several sums of money, besides many valu able securities, were not touched by the criminal, although within his reach. This feature complicates the case. The murder may have been the deed or some revenge ful brute, or of one of those vagrants whose homicidal impulses are easily aroused. We trust that the wholesale slaughter will be avenged spoedlly In any event. Crimes of this sort are the strongest argument for the retention of capital pun ishment. MOKE MUKDKBM YET. As has happened often before, a murder enidemlo has broken out in this region. The local columns of this issue rovcal one and possibly two additions to the list of murders which starts with the Crouch tragedv. There are sensational and ex traordinary features about the murder of the woman in McKecsport, of which her nephew is suspocteJ to bo the perpetrator, As In the Crouch case, greed for money seems to have been the actuating motive. Hut as yet tha evidence is not conclusive, and comment would bo improper. . Tho delugo of blood It Is to be hoped will be stayed upon this high-water mark. 1'tJf-llIMJ TUB TAIUIW IIIM The determination of tha llepubllcan party In tho lower branch of Congress to wind up tho debate on the McKlnley tariff brtl by uoon of Wednesday next is in ac cordance with the programmo ol tho parly as previously announced. Tho application of tho cfoturewas vigorously resitted by the Democrats as a matter of course, and the decision In its favor was obtained by a strictly party vote. It is desirable that tho tariff bill should bo considered properly in committee, but time enough has been given to the enemies of tho measure for hostile orltlolsm. The Itopubllean party representing tho will of tho nation has remodeled tho tariff and thoro Is no reason why tho bill should bo delayed In Its passage beyond a reasonable limit, Tho settlement of the tariff question has n powerful and direct effect upon our manufacturing In terests, and wo Are glad that It li to be pushed forward with nil possible speed. In this caio a tactical victory for tho llepub llcan party In tho House of Itoprcioutsllves means also tho advancement of the oountry'i material prosperity. The tariff bill will now be made law, unless unforeseen olv slnelrs occur In tho Honato by or boforo mid summer. MAKE THE (JHNMIrt VALIUM,!!. As the time for taking tha census ap proaches Mr, Porter Is endeavoring to facili tate, the operation and maintain Its efficiency by advising the puhllo as to the Importance ol their hearty co-operation, no liai n word now for the manufacturers. He re minds them that the census will be quoted for the next ten years as the official an nouncement of the exact Industrial condi tion of the country, and will be the basis for any future legislation that may be enacted in regard to the wants of our people, whether engaged In agricultural or mechan ical pursuits. Therefore It is of vital Im portance to each manufacturer that nn ac curate report shall be made. This report, manufacturers should remem ber, will be held to be strictly confidential, and will not be disclosed to any competitor, or, in fact, to anyone, and will not be used by tho Government for purposes of taxation or license. The expert special ngent in charge of this branch of census work, Mr. Frank It. Will iamb, has personally visited the principal manufacturing centers and consulted repre sentative manufacturers, the publishers ot trade journals, and practical business men generally, for the purpose of ascertaining the proper scope of the inquiry for each branch of manufacture. The questions con tained in the census schedules are founded upon the suggestions of manufacturers and others interested in the progress of the coun try, and we join Mr. Porter in recommend ing everyone to answer them conscien tiously, and with as great fullness as possi ble. EXIT THE ALLIGATOR. "Tho alligator Is going," says the Phila delphia JVcjs, and proceeds to bewail the departure of the saurian. Our esteemed cotemporary's acquaintance with the alli gator seems to have gone no further than the animal's skin as it is found in satchels, wallets, slippers nnd tho like. It Is hardly surprising, therefore, to find the iVcss ap pealing for tho protection of what It culls n docile reptile, and compares lufcllcltously to tho buffalo ns a victim of man's cruelty and greed. Objects of charity must be exceed ingly scarce In Philadelphia whon alligators coma In for consideration, What claims has the alligator upon us? Nobody loves tho least for Its looks. Its main ambition In life Is to look like some thing else, a troo trunk or n mud bank, not Irom artUtlo motives, but that It may mora readily deceive and elo upon Its prey. It Is true that eertaln ICgyptlnus In ancient times regarded' tho crocodile, which Is the alligator under another name, but for a trifling dlffereneo In ono tooth and the exterior of the hind legs ana feet, as a deity. Hut in those days pooplo wuro not particular about whom or what they ilelflod and fear was tha aotlvo principle of all creeds, Tha crooodlla or alligator Is cer tainly to bo feared. Kvon In thoio days, howover, and In that country the crocodile was not worshiped everywhere, If they adored tlio crocodile In Memphis, reared temples In Its honor, and kept It In luxuri ous quarters, feeding It daintily nnd dock ing It with Jewels, at several other oltlci on the Nile, tlio crocodile wni held In detests lion, bi thoMncarnallon of Typlio, the genius of evil, and slaughtered whenever found. Is th'o alligator useful? Only when dead and then to a very limited extent. The skin serves well as a substitute for leather. Wo believe the negroes In Florida attach somo value to the alligator's tail as an article of food, and It It said that certain savage stotu aclis have been found strong enough to stand alligators' eggs. Uut the testimony of Sir Samuel Uaker, the eminent traveler, may be accepted as ruling out alligator's flesh from among the foods of civilization. The nature of the alligator is not endearing. No, creature is more cowardly, yet it will out of pure cussedness bite off more of a man than is agreeable to the men whenever it can do so in safety. Aside from the excellence of its bide for certain purposes, its best friend would be puzzled to point out a single good quality in the alligator. If the alligator is going It is usually lying still in the mud we are glad to hear it A few specimens of the amphibious rentile might be preserved in the zoological gardens, if for no other reason to keep the ugly brute from claiming, after the dodo's fashion, fame for being ex tinct As for the tears the Press'sheds over the departing saurian, we are inclined to believe that they might have come from a crocodile. Chief Justice Fuller's declaration that the States could not prohibit the sale of liq uor shipped from one State to another and sold Jn tho original packages wltbont permission of Congress, is quoted by the Senators who favor the proposed bill as implying tho opinion of the court that Congress may glvo permission, and that with thnt permission the States may prohibit or regulate tbe sale of liquor Imported from other States. A more definite statement ol tbe Supremo Court's opinion on thti point Is highly dostrable, but in tbe nature or things It eannot be obtained nntIK some application In due form is made to that aueust body, A Pemicky train encountered only four land slides yesterday and yot the conductor was not satisfied. Mr, Max Klein's contribution to tho "original packago" debate is valuable. Ills view that tho "original package" Is the first re ceptacle in which the liquor is placed attor the completion of the process of manufacture In the caso of whisky, tho barrel which Is bonded for tli re' o years seems eminently sensible. It Mr. Klein's conclusions aro sound, the retail ing of imported whisky by unlicensed for eigners, in any State, would bo a vory Ulfllcult and unprofitable vonturo. The sky dried up yesterday. Our roads would llko to havo a clmuco to do tho same. Harmony of tho most exquisite textura tnvolopnd City Hall yontorday. Mayor Gour lcy and Chief lirown exchanged lottors advo cating and Indorsing rofonnsln the administra tion of Justlco byclty magistrates, and only the most re II nod sarcasm pervaded theso contribu tions to official literature. Founit Is not hali so wicked If tho player Is rolatod to a police magistrate, It seems. Ah Mayor Qourley says: "Let dogs de light to bark and bite" olty officials can do inoro effective work with pons dipped In gall. . i PERSONAL P0INTEE3, Waiii) MoAllihteii, of Now York, is going to write a book, Tlio edition will bo llmltod to 400 copies. Kx-Mknatoii Hawykr, of Alabama, now earns his dally broad as a soennd-olass clerk In the. War Dojiartmont at Washington. Til li 10-yoar-old daughter ot Mlnlstor Fred I), flrant, Julia Honoro, Is somowliat of a lin guist. Hlio can spoak Hpanlsh, Gorman and l'roncli. A mono tho departures for Kuropo yestsr day from Now York on the steamer Majestic fur Liverpool were Mir Utuart Hogg, J. i'ler pont Morgan and ox-Hoerotary of the Navy William 0. Whitney. Mi Ai.icm (1, Mcdrr, 21 years old and pretty, was admitted to practice In tho Warren county (1'a.) courts on Tuesday, after what Is laid to have been the best examination passed In that county In ten ycAri, Avntin Coiiiiin'h wedding present to an old filend lu l'lillailulnlila was tlio use of his niAg nlfloontly appointed private car for a trip to Mexico. The car was provided with everything needful, Including a corps of servants, Jkitkh Johnson, who was at one time a slave In New York mate, la still living In King's county. A bill of sale, still preserved, shows that In IBM) lie was disposed of tor 50, and that he was then about v years or age, Jehsb Hubtan, who was engaged In exten slyo'buslnoss enterprises with tho late Hlmon Cameron, died In Washington, on Monday,'agod 87 years. After the war he cairled on an ox. tensive lumbering business In Arkansas. Ll.OTDaKOUQK.anowmenibcroftlionngllsli Ilousa of commons, is the son of a village cob bler, lie was educated by his uncle, a self made man, and nt the age of IS took to outdoor preaoulng, which has made htm quito an ora tor. Henry Villard's fondness for studying languages amounts almost to a passion. Ills railroad interests occupy all of his time during the day, but nearly all ot his ovonlngs aro given over to tho erudite and caroful study of somo of the morn interesting phases of tho different tongues with which he is acquainted. Senator JosF.ru E. BnowN, of Georgia, who has failed to appear during the current session, Is said to have decided to resign bis seat on account of continued ill health. Sena tor Brown, who Is about 70 years of ago, has been holding ono office or another for 40 years, and never was defeated but once, when Joshua Hill defeated him for the United Slates Senato InlSCS. AIT EXCITING BEAB HUNT. The Men Aboot Leechbure Armed to Teeth In Pnreult of Drain. rCrECTAI. TELEOUAX TO TIIX SISrATCII.l LEECHBuna, May 15. About two years ago Durias Hetrick. of Schofincrs Corners, in Jef ferson county, caught a large sho bear in a pen trap. On coming to see his catr.h in the morn ing he saw two good sized cubs run iwar, so ho determined to catch them also. After two weeks' hard work they wore caught. Ho then built a largo pen on a wagon, and took thorn out as a show. On reaching this place ho sold them to J. T. Wagner, who has slnco kept them penned, till they have grown largo and very savage, they not taking kindly to confinement. The old ono was killed sometime ago. Last Tuesday the other two gained their liberty by chewing their way out of the pen. Altera long and exciting chase tho smaller of tho two was run Into a tree, and succumbed after re ceiving 10 stints. Tlio other, a largo male, Is ?et at large, and was honrd of Inst at about hroo miles north of town, going In a direct course back to the place of his capture. This morning nil of tho sporting fraternity In town turned out to capture the bear. Major J. II. lloftll, Dr. It. V, Hunter and W. I'. l.ytlo were Among the crowd. Allot the foxhounds nnd big dogt In town aro nlontr to track the poor nnlinal, but nt the present writing ttioy Iiavo not been able to II nil him. The arma ment of tho party li quite unique aim, from ail old Hpeneer carbine down to a i!2-ealitier pistol. One man lias a pitchfork, while another val iant torAve, completely covered with guns and mnguliKuy antique weapons, wanted to take Ills wife anil her hrnoiustlek along at a sure winner. All this has oauted a terrible ex rltement, and somo win Is certain to get shot, stabbed or blown up befoie the thing ends. An Impel mini Order. Toiionto, Ont May 15,-lly an Imperative order from the Hlute Department all shippers of goods to the United Htatos will be required to produce to the Consul either the original or it copy of tlio Involoo of purcnaso lioru, to bo llled with tbe original certificate at the Con sulate. DEATHS OP A DAY. Oliver Hell list nee. isrsout TXLianAM to tun ntPATon,i Nxw Yonit, elay !. Oliver ifoll Jlutiee died this morning st Ins home, no, tU West Twentieth street. Ill) death was eaused by consumption, Jin li tail been III fbrnlonx time, and for ill last two weeks had bean unable to leave Ills room, lie leaves a wife, one ion siul throe daughters, Mr, Dunce wsi born In New York I'eliriinry il, :, lie wai far a time a boukietler and publisher. Ills II rl book wss "The Romance of the llevol tl lion, " a compilation of revolttlloiiarr Incidents and anecdotes. Ills older works Include "llun't," n small hook on manners, of which mora linn M, ltd volumes were sold In the United Slates nnd there are several ICnjrIUti editions. Mr, lltince was run peeled edllurUllv with Appt'ton't Journal durlna; Itseal'tenre, flrsl as sssoelsta editor and srtir ward as editor In ehler, and lias been eonnoeled with the publishing department of Appletons'. Mrs, N, Q, Avers, Tbe death of Mrs. N. 0. Ayers, of fjhsrpsbnrff, wife of Mr. N, U, Ayers and daughter oi Mr. Arthur Kirk, which occurred last evening at 6 o'clook, was a painful surprise to her family and friends, The estimable lady had been 111 but a short time and was not considered dangerously so until the last few hours. Hue leaves a husband and two Utile children. Mrs. Ayers was a lovely wife and mother and a lady of strong literary ten dencies. Sho was an esteemed member of the Woman's (Jlub and was well known lor herphil anthroplo and generous acts by a large circle of friends. The funeral services over too remains will be held Sunday afternoon. T. M, Sweeney. rSrCCIAt, TELEQBJLM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 kw Castle, May.-Tcrry M. Sweeny died at his home in this city this artcrnoon, aged 51 years. Kor tho past 14 years Mr. Hweenyhas been Chairman and Manager ot the Etna Itolllng Mills In this city. He was a 'prominent iron inaa of tibaron before be came hero. Ho was a gener ous mend to tbe Iron men or this valley and was largely instrumental In avoiding strikes. lie leaves a wife and one dauchter. Joslnli rimnford. Saw Fbakcisco, May IS. Joslah Stanford, brother or United States Senator Lelsnd Stanford, and a well-known pioneer or this state, died at bis home In Oakland last night, of heart disease. He was born in Watervliet, N. Y., Jn 1817, and came to California In 1819, where he amassed a fortune in mercantile and real estate transac tions, lie bad been ailing for some time previous to his death. T J. G. Barrel. Louisville, May 15. -John O. Barret, who for many years hat been a conspicuous figure in the financial and commercial history of the city, died yesterday. A. rt. II. n. NrvrYOKK. May 15,-Albert C. Dam, of the Union JTftre Hotel, died this morning. THE TOPICATTALKER, A Pointer for life Map Who Cnrves-A Moat Original rncltnB0 of i,nwTho l'lana of Aclora Pnalln. n.i, . .; Hlnr Fnnny Itloo a if Corneilsl. Tub man who carves for a ,w faralIy)l of ton at a loss to know how to satisfy ovory body and at the same time provide suitably for himself. Perhaps a suggestion, which comes from a gcntloman who lias a remarkably long experience In boarding houses, may, be of ser vlco to somo of my readers who carve. "When I was working for the r. K, & z, Ilallroad," said tlio oxpert boarder, "I boarded at a boarding bouso In Illanktown, kept by a family named Trigger. Mr. Trigger used to earve always. Ho was a dandy with a carving knife. Usually thoro wore ton of ns at table, Including Mrs. Trigger. Beefsteak was gener ally tho principal Itom of tbe bill of faro, and Mr. Trlggor would invariably cut It into cloven plocos. Thus, af tor ho had helped overybody, there was still ono portion left. It was Invari ably tho eboloest morsel. Mr.Trlggor was a rapid eater, and I guess he hurried sumo. Anyhow, ho was alwajs through first, and as soon at his Hlnr.it was li.lrn lift WAtlM fti.L tli fnV Int- .!. olovonth ploco of steak and, holding It up, ask If anybody was ready for a second helping. Ho did not wait for an answer, howover, but trans- fflrreil lIlA ttlnnf tn lila .tint.. "A boarder onen dared to ask for tha olovonth morsel nnd got It, to Mr. Trigger's disgust, lint ho fared so b idly afterward that he had to seek another hoarding house." Till! KUI'HICMIS COU11T HOMO. Tlio liquor dealer and his foes Tholawdolh now appall (tons catch It equally with pros, Of packages or law this blow's Tlio must original I yCTOitH and Actresses ovorywhero are very busy formulntlng plans for next season and the holidays, and rutloont and retiring ns tlio profusion Is, a good many reports of these dealings In futures reach the newspauors, Kor example, I have at my hand now tliroo courte ous communications concerning Miss Paulino Halt's prospects and plans, This lovely oonilo opera artist Intends to star next season. Tito example of Do Wolf Hopper and rranels Wll on In the starring lino has Infected her. Her boauty, of course, would go n great way, and her fAine in connection with tho CasIoo suc cesses Is Urge. Mtsrrlng, however, Is seldom as good for an actress dependent largely on her boauty as nliAndsoma salaried placo In a first class company. Another bit of news concerning tho lovely Paulino Is that she will colehrAte hor (fth) birthday next week, Mho will lu honor of the day give a "dove dlnnor"-tha( Is, a dinner At which All the guests will bo young and pretty aotresses, Happy doves I i 'Pun plump and pretty fanny Woo lias been extensively advertised as a possible star on her own account In the onimo opera heavens next season, but now I hear thAtshe has very wisely resolved to continue her profitable and popular nonneotlon with tho Casino Company In New York. Hho Is resting Just now, but she will make her last appearance In Now York this season on May S2, at the Metropolitan Opera House for tho Joint benefit of the Post Urnduate Hospital and Actors' I'undt nn that occasion sho will play "levy's a rand Husslan Fantasia" on tho cornet. Miss Itlce's last ap pearance as a eornetlst was In a concert a few years ago In lloston with Mr. and Mrs. Qoorgo Hontbal and tho lloston QermantaOrchostra. It is said that tho versatile Panny Is tlio most artlstlo lady performer on that difficult Instru ment in this country. Miss Illco will spend tbe first part of her vacation with a party of friends on a coaching trip through the Wnlto Mountains, and will sail for Europotno latter part of July. She has signed with Manager Aronson to roturn to tho Casino October 1, and will remain perma nently in Now York all next season. CTOBEBT TIMELY TOPICS. Out West it is cheapor to travel than to stay at home, Ovkb 300 editors will take In tho Mlchlcan press excursion to East Saginaw next month. That's a good many dead heads to strike a de fenseless town at ono time, but as the State has a rigid tramp law her citizens have nothing to fear. A Wayne, Mich., saloon keeper has been converted and Joined tbe church. The saloon was also converted and Is now a meat market. They don't do things by halves In tbo Wolverine state. Bull trout are so troublesome In Asotin, Wash., that the residents living along tbe creek have called a '-public meeting to devise means for protection. Itcccntly one was Killed which welgbed i pounds, which, on Uclng opened, was found to contain tho neck of a chicken." Not withstanding the fact that the season hasjast opened, the crop of fish liars in tho West is re markably plentiful this spring. To-itonitow evening Editor Halstead will bo dined nnd wlucd by tho Lottos Club of Drooklyn. Is Mr. Depew so easily forgottonr Mn. Vatjx onco duncod with Queen Victoria. If tho next Congressman from the Third district could now touch the hand that onco touched Sul livan's, he could truthfully say IhatProvlUciico had Indeed been kind to hltn. If thoro Is anything In this world more beau tiful at this season of the year than an apple orchard In bloom, iiamolll-iiofon JUraltl, Two apple orchards, youcliuinp, A MlNHouiti man wai released from prison a day or two ngu After serving a three yenrs'sutileiiee. When lis entered the Institution he was pciiiiIIcm, but on leaving the place tin was presented with fj, which was the most money hu had ever hud, Tliuusands of men enjoying the free air of heaven Hint a good salary do not save that amount of money In the same length of time. NorwiTimrANwnu tho edlot that llostonl. Ansinuat bn seated nt a (able whereon there are eatables when lliev taken drink, the doorcase In beans Is nut perceptible, while the supply of beer Is equal to the emereney, Mant a printer would bo compelled to take to lliu road If a law should be pasted eoinpolllug lung winded Congressmen lu pay fur their speerliea III Ilia Vnngrftlaunt Jtioonl, Tlio IMcsrwicA IMirmmatar would at thu same time be nioro readable, THIS 0IT1ZEN8' COMMITTEE MEETS, Tli HeolehIrleli Congress Is Hound loProvr a tiirnt Muccess. When Mayor Uoiirloy called the Glutens' Committee, which whs appointed to help along the Hooteh-lrlsh Congress, together lu Council olmmber yesterday afternoon, a good orowd was present. Mr. Hamuel Hamilton wan elected Chairman and Hon. A, U. itoberUon was added to the commlttoe. I lev, (Jeorgo W. Ohairant reported that about 13,000 was In hand, and urged that committees bo Appointed to canvass for fundi, Mr. II. P. 1'ord moved that tho Chairman appoint ft can vassing committee of 2V, which was carried. Colonel Kehols desired to resign as Hecretary Manager and allow the now committee full swing, He made a statement covering ground familiar to tlio public, lie was not allowed to resign, aud will continue to hustle, encouraged by tho marks of appreciation shown, Tho new committees will commence work Immediately with a view to making the convention a sue eess, Tho Central Trofflo Association an nounces that round trip tickets between Pitts burg and Chicago will bo for one Hrst-clais fare. Other round trip tickets at a fare and a third, NO USE TO 00 TO OEI0KAUATJOA. Congress Una ni Yet Tnben Mo Official Action lnlliD Dialler. WASHINOTON, May 15. Owing to tho fact that tbe Chickamauga Park bill, in common with much other business which has been favorably reported to the House, was tern- Sorarily postponed by the tariff debate, the ecretary of War cannot send an officer at present to take official note of positions which might bo fixed by tbe parties which have been forming to visit tbo Chlckamauga field during the present month. Until an officer cau attend, the time and money of private parties will be wasted, since, however well satisfied those visiting theflcjd should be of positions they might locate, they could not be accepted because no official record would exist of the authority on which they were fixed. Two months later the situ ation will be different. Hirnnss nnd Hie Dance Music The Strauss Orchestra, under its present leader, appears regularly in Vienna on fixed days during tho summer at tho Volksgarten, and In the winter its concerts are a standard Vienna attraction in the ball of tbe Musik vcrclu. Kduard Strauss has added bis full share of the vast library of dance musio com. posed by tbo members of bis family during the last two generations. Tbe sale of seats for the Pittsburg engagement at the Exposition, on May 26 add 21. goes merrily on. The indications are for three Immense audiences. A DECIDED SUCCESS, The Bust End W. C. T.V. Lawn Fete All Thnt Was Anticipated A Number of Weddings Other Hippies That Attllolo Hoclety Circle. , Everyone hns beon aware ot the fact that for somo tlmo "Old Probability" was an advo cato of cold water, but few knew what a thorough W. O. T, U. man ho was until yester day, when in his most charming manner bo smiled upon tho lawn feto at Silver Park Lako. which was" under tbo aus pices of the Jinst End W. C. T. U. branch and which was for tho purposo of raising money to omploy a notod touiporance locturor to spond two weeks in actlvo warfare during tho month of Juno. The feto was a decided success, as Silver Lako Park npver looked prettier, and any nnmbor of pooplo took ad vantage of tho bright sunshine to troll out thoro. nnd nttor partaking of tho snppor which tho ladles served, visit tho pavilion and purchase home-made candy, flowors and fancy nrticlof. Iho supper included everything appetising In cold moats. snaus, oiaouiu. nnrnioicn wiw i . llelous homo-mado cakes, with hot coffee and tea nnd genulno cream. There, wero throo long tables, and from 0 o'clock up to lato in tho evening they woro kupt filled. In the pavilion lovers! loo croam tables wero In groat demand, as was also tho candy table, which was presldod over by soveral charming young maldons, who Also sold pretty little bou tonnloios n: extravagant prices, Tho fancy tablo was laden with ovorytlilng In that line, and represented tho combined efforts of tho IaiIIos in tho Union, who hnd contributed nil of tlio nrtlcloe. The ladles In chargoof tho dining tablrs woro Mr I. U h. Uanoy, Mrs. J. V. Murdoch, Miss Fan n I o Klnloy, Mrs. Flnloy Torrnnue, Mrs. 'i'lnnoy, Mrs. I. O. Dean. Mrs. Ida Nnylor, Mrs. M, A. ChadMlnk. Miss Katlo lloiin, Mrs. IC. N. Williams and Miss N. U Dick. Mrs. H. V. Morrison controlled the loo ereaui tables and was assisted by Miss Jlnlon Waugh nnd Mrs. hamuel Morrison, Misses Kilua Nugloyand Oatharlno Hastings prosldod over the oandy and flowers nnd tho fancy work table was un der tlio control of Mrs, W, O, Hastings, Mrs, M. Layman nnd Misses Jennie Neglny and Millie llouderson. THEHOFT-LONODON WEDDINO. 'An linsl lind Ceremony Tim I Was Honied With ii King. Preolioly at 8 o'clook last evening Miss Ida M, Lnngdon nnd Mr. Hudson II. Holt entered tho Ktuory M. K, Church, In the Kast End, end at Hill Mr, and Mrs, Hudson Jf. Huff took the limited for New York. Although so little time was spent In getting married, yet apparently there was no haste, And thu station was renohed In Aitiplo time, Thin by promptness did Mrs. Holt prevent tlio tlnioworn "1-told-yon-iu" that li resorted to whon the train Is inl-seit. ,The ceremony was performed by Key, C, V, Wilson, And was very Impressive, the contract being umled with Unit. Mix ushers led tho way to the altar Messrs. John M. DavIas, V, II, Moreland, J, II, lluvnnliU, Win. Mylur, 1,1), Hqulres and I', W, Plurpont, whllo Miss Kate Courtney presided nt the r.rgan and rendered the "JlridAl Chorus" from Ixiheiigrin, The hrldo was attired In a tasty Utile traveling suit, naturally, and with u tiny toque of brown cor responding with her suit and a bouquet of lilies of the valley presented a vory stylish ap pearance. Tito church was filled with friends of the young couple with whom they Are groat favorites, Aftor tho wedding trip, which will extend over the space ot two weeks and In clude all of the prominent Eastern cities, Mr. and Mrs. Holt will board In the ICast Hud until their own little homo on Aurella street Is com pleted. WON BY THE WOMEN, An Interesting Debnie Decided In Vnvor of tho Pair ftrx. A highly Interesting debato camo oir last evening in the Butler Street M. E. Cburcb. Tbo subject was: "Shalt women be admitted ns lay delegates to tbe National M. K, Conven tions f" Miss WIghtman led oil on tho affirmative side. Sho argued stoutly from tho old-tlmo women's rights standpoint, maintaining-that the intellect of woman was as capablo of think ing and acting in religious mattors.as that of tbe sterner sex. In Miss M. E. Johnston, M!;Wlghlmnn met a toetnaii worthy of hor steel. Miss Johnston took the position that, however useful might be tho work of woman in tha lesser ephcres, such as tbo hospital, tbo Sunday school and above all tho home, she was unfit to move In tbe Legisla ture. Woman was created, as tbo Book ot Gen esis tells us, not to rule like man, but to be a helpmate and companion. John Wesley had been liberal-minded onougb, but John Wesley excluded women from tbe government of his creed and its adherents. The beaten paths were after all tbe surest paths to follow. Attorney J. W. Kinncar followed on tho af firmative side; but somehow It did not seem as if Mr. Klnnear was heart and soul in bis speech. Mr. I. W. Hay took up the negative sldo with vebemence, and a vote was finally taken. Thirty-four votes were registered for the affirmative and 28 for the negative. WEDDED AT HIGH NOON. Itllse Knllierlno Goodmnn Becomes the Hrldo of O. II. Pnlne. A wedding at high noon yosterday, In tho now Lutheran Church, on Grant street, united Miss Katherlno H. Goodman and Mr. O. II, Paino. With Prof. Joseph Olttlngs at tho organ, tho strains of Lohengrin floated forth and tho wedding party advanced to the altar, whoro tbo the groom and Mr, W. H. Htalr, of Now York, hli bot matt, nwalted them, lAmr ushers, Messrs. l'i T. Hlillltian, ot Chicago) Mr. I'M ward Clark, of Clevolnndi Mr. W. Htalr, ot Now York, nnd Mr. Iteming ton, of this city, pi oeoded the maid ot honor, Miss LutilsA M, Goodman and the fair bride, who was escorted by Iter fntlter, Mr. K W. (Iiioduiaii. Hev, Dr. linirour ofllalated with aii accompaniment of soft muilo from tho or gan. The bride wore an exqulslto dress of white brocade silk and the customary veil. Mho car ried ft bouquet of wltltn lilacs. Her sister was ntilredlnnuicam-oulored crnpo do ohlnii and o.iri led ruses, After tin oliuruh services the company, which wss limited to tho more lull iiiiuo friends of tlio two families, uml tha rela tives, wore conveyed to the Uuodmnii residence, mi lluuiistieoi. where a rooepilon was held, Mr, ami Mrs, Pnlnn departed last evening for the Kest. When they return they will reside In liuuiuwoud, FILLED THE 0PEHA IIOUflE, A Lnrgo Number or Lmlles Who Wimt lo bo Prettier, Ladloi are always Interested In anything that will tond to enhance their baituty, nnd tho fJrand Opera llouio was filled yesterday after noon with nn audience composed entirely of ladles to listen to MailAttio A, Ititpnert's looturo entitled "Liullesllu llotutlful," In which she treated especially of tho oumploxlon, llegln plug with freckles, that aro so provoking, sits diagnosed their ease, and told how they might ua leuieiueii uy mo uso ui nn asirigeiii. lieu neis of the wmo received intention, and wrinkles, wliloh, tho lady ld, wero always the rosiiltof good nature, and could not bo re moved, hut "crow's feet" could be dispensed with by tlteapplloiitloii of proper remedies. After discoursing for some time, Madame Ittippnr gave the ladies tlio privilege ot asking nueitloiuvnnd nonionf lliu rjuerlois nml their answers elloited considerable laughter, nnd were also the means of distributing a good deal uf Information. THE mST RECITAL T0-M0BB0W, Carnegie SIuslo Hall to Open nt 3 O'clock for n Public Pease of JVUslc. Chairman Amnion and tho members of the Proporty Committee, of Allegheny, feel It In cumbent upon them to open the Carnegie Muslo Hall to tbe publla In tha matter of free organ recitals as oomprebended in the action of Allegheny Couuclls, and have directed the city organist, Mr, Leonard Wales, to Inaugurate tho era of free recitals to-morrow. The first of theso affairs will therefore be given in the afternoon from 8 to 6 o'clock. Doors will be opened at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. E. Porter, the well-known Allegheny soprano soloist, will assist vocally, singing sev eral numbers with organ accompaniment, A larjro atteudince is expected should the weather prove favorable. Tbe recitals will be weekly at tbe same hour. An Enjoyable Musical Event. The Zlttcrbart Orchestra in its first appear ance as a concert organization at Old City Hall last evening was greeted with quite a large and a thoroughly appreciative audience. Prof. Fidelia Zitterbart. Jr., Is the director of the new orchestra which includes a number of skilled musicians. Tbe programme presented last evening was a very Interesting one and in cluded besides the members by tbe orchestra, rocat solos by Mrs. Adah S. Thomas, Mr. H. Ii Brockett and Miss Helen Zitterbart a violin solo by Mr. F. Zitterbart, a piano solo by Mr. Hugo Ilaiber, a cello solo by Mr. Charles Cooper and a zither solo by Mr. Edward Eyth. Tbe Allegheny Commencement. The Allegheny High School Committee met last night. Tho Commencement Committee re norted that the Opera Honse had bean seenreri for tho commencement exercises, to be held on June 26. Tho contract for placing lightning rods on the High School was awarded to J, It, Krlck A Co. WlllienliiB-IUeblleg. A homo wedding on tho Houthslde last even ing resulted in tbe union of Miss Ida lilebllng nnd Mr. Conrad Wllkonlng. It occurred at 0 o'clock at tbe rosldanco of the bride's parents, Mr, and Mrs. John lilebllng. There were two attendants. Miss Kate Barry.made a oharmlng bridemald, ana Mr. Leo llielllnc an efficient groomsman. The brldo was bewitching in bee wedding toilet of pure white, and sho woro a lace pin and oarrlngs designed by Tlirany in the form of calla lilies, and composed of dellcato gold leaves with sottlngs of diamonds. They wore tho bridal gift of tho groom. After tho honeymoon Journey Mr. and Mrs. Wllkenlng will go to Crete, 111., at which place tho groom is a rising young morchaut, and whoro thoy win reside. Hoclnl Chatter. Tun cantata "Daniel" was gtvon last ovon Ing, ami will bo ropoated to-night, at tho Sec ond M. P. Church. Fifth avenuo and Marlon street Mr. F.W. llearl, Trinity's tonor.appeared in tbo title rolo of Daniel nnd Mr. C. M. llorah ns King, whllo Miss Jennlo Orey carried off tho honors as Queen. Tho porformaneo was very creditable, mid tho costumes elogant. Tit it Hoard of Directors ond toaebers of tho Twenty-eighth ward sohool hsld their annual banquot last evonlng, with which thoy wel comed tho new dlreetors, who, In this caso, wero Messrs, David Carle aud David lUrton, Mosirs. W.WIghinan and IT. V. Olnhausen constituting the remaining two. Dr. J. D. Thomas officiated as toast master. Donation": of monoy or articles for tho fnnoy booths, that will oonstltuto a part of tbo entertainment to bo given June 0 for tho bone lit of the Froih Air Fund, may bo sent to Mrs. J, II. Hcott or Mrs. James A. Chambers. AN "Indian Tea" entertainment wilt bo given by tho ladles at Trinity Church, Bmallman and Twenty-fifth streets, next Thursday. Itsfresh monts, muslo ntul recitations will be foaturos ot tho affair, Mn. and Mitfl. HsNnr H. Kino have Issued Invitations for n recoptlon at their rosldenco Monday evening, May IV, at whloh Mr, and Mrs, Wilson King will be tho honored guests. Tins Y. M. O. A. building of East Liberty wilt be dedicated this eveulng. The exereisos will bo Interspersed by musical selections rendered by the Phllharmonlo Moelety. - Fan tho Newboys' Homo fund n grand prom enade concert will bo given this evonlng, nt Penn Inellne Hall, by tho employes ot tho Penn Incline Piano Company. A fAtn and festival was held 'at Cyclornma Hall yesterday afternoon and lait ovening by tho ladies nt Wostmliiitor Church, with very gratifying results, MitH, (iKoitnu II. Tiidiiaton, of Bhorldan avenue, F.ast Knd, will give a euehro party this evening In honor of Mr, and Mn, It. J, Cun ningham, Tun adult dancing classes of Miss 3, Jf, Mglttner, In tho East Knd, enjoyed a full dress reception last evening whloh closed the season, Tiik musical and literary entertainment this evening, in University Hall, will bo given by Mrs, J, If, Ynoum. Tiikiih will be a literary and musloal enter tainment In tbe Arch Street M. E, Church this evonlng. Mna. William Q. Pahk. of Illdgo avenue, has sent out cards for a i o'clock tea Saturday, May 17. BUINO A NOTED SINOEH. Tho Master In Chambers Decides In Favor af Ibe Defendant. Toronto, May IS. Tho Master in Chambers has set astdo tho subpoena issued against Madamo AlbanI Oyo by J. F. Thomson, of this city, who is suing tbo singer for tbo alleged breaking ot a contract with blm, commanding her to appear boforo Justice McMahon. Madamo Albam's counsel contended tnat tbo subpmna was served for tho purpose of harass ing and annoying tbe defendant, and that ow ing to her engagements in Europe she could not obey it without great financial loss. A JAPANESE STUDENT HONOBED. He Ceeelvea nn Ovation nnd a Gold Medal for Proficiency. Conur.o, Ont., May 15. Jace Kono, the young Japanese who received the degree ot 13. A- and a gold medal for general proficiency at Victoria University to-day. Is tbe first Asiatic scholar ever presented for laureatlon at a Canadian university. He is a native of Tokio and a gentleman of high rank. Ho was re ceived with loud acclamation at the convoca tion. MEXICAN PEOPLE 1NTEHESTED. Tho Fate of tbs Silver Bill Closely Watched by Dlcxlenn Financiers. City op Mexico, May 13. Tho greatest In tercstis manifested in tho fate of tho silver bill pending in tbo American Congress, as it may havo an important effect on silver inter ests here. It Is announced thnt tho Banco Fomonto, the concession for which Is owned by Ucseler and Salvador Mnlo, will bo open for buslnoss May 24. This will probably be tbe strongest bank in Mexico. ORIGINAL PAOKAOEB. OttAHA Worlit-IltruUtt The time will never coma whon the Supreme Court of tbe United Suites will deny the Htatos the police power of liquor regulation, ltmiiy say, as It has said, that States cniinot build a Chlnoio wall ot pro hibition to exclude Inter-Mate commerce, but it will never lay that necessary regulation of retail trAlllo bylleenio And police supervision Is Invalid. hanAntomo J(prtm The "original pack Age" decision of the Hupreme Court of the United States Is giving tho prohibitionists of Georgia and other Commonwealths somo trouble, but not for long. The rampant spirit that says to a mam "Thou shalt eat And drink as thy mastors declare" cannot be kept down hr a simple court decision. In treating mental disease! ot this character nothing on earth Is so eifrctual nsasmuotn and resonant 100,000 majority, Drnvkh ttewtl Senator Wilson, of Iowa, ono of the beit lawyors In tho United States Senate, dissents from the doolslon of tho Hu preme Court on thn "original package" ques tion. Of oourso ho recognise the fact that, so long at It stands unreversed, It Is tho law, As n remedy ho suggest tho nnnatment by Congress of a law whloh shall grant psnulsslon to tlio States to onfnroo my law thoy may enact to regulate tho liquor traffic. A hill Is now on the Honato calendar entitled, "A bill to proteot the States In tho exsrclie of their polled power." "Union something or this kind shall bo done," nay tho Senator, "tlio teniporAiico question will assume greater proportions In the nation In tho future than It ever has In tho psit," P) WiAMSM'li M llecorrii A Judge In Maine has refined to recognise tha recent United States Hupreme Court decision in the Iowa liquor cases. A State constable seised liquors In n freight ear whllo on tbo way to tho pur ohaier from tho dealer In lloston, Tho rail road company claimed tha llquora as Its prop erty, on the ground that tho company was re sponsible for the safe doltvery o( the original packages. But tbe Judge ordered the liquors to be spilled, with the plea that he had not re ceived a copy of tbo Supremo Court decision. This conduct of tbe Malno Judge Is an Illustra tion of the fanatical spirit which actuated tbe Judges who refused to execute the fugitive slavo act on the ground that their obedience was due to "a higher law." ASCENSION SAT OESEBVANCES In Trinity Chnrcb, New York, In Which a riltsbnrg Divine Participates. New Yobk, hay 16. Ascension Day services were held to-day at Trinity Church and wero well attended. Tbeodoro Thomas' orchestra rendered the musical programme. The sermon was preached by Bishop Hugh Miller Tbomp som.ofMlrsissippi. BlshopDoane.ofAlbany,ad minlstered the communion, assisted by Bishops Whitehead, of Pittsburg, and Potter, of New York. Many bankers, business men and ladies were in tbe congregation, CONSOLIDATION OF BOOK FIBMfl. Three Noted New York Booksellers Sell Out to a Chicago Company. NKtV York. May 15. The American Book Company, a consolidation of the largest school book publishing- firms in this country, opened its offices here to-day. The firm has bought the school book Interest of Ivison. Blakeman 4 Co., TJ. Apploion 4 Co., A a Barnes 4 Co., Van Antwerp. Bragg 4 Co. It his offices alio in Cln- cinnati and Chicago. MUST HE. LEGAL TESDBR. TWO 8ENAT0B8 ATTACK THE PRESENT 8ILVEF1 BILL. Teller, of Colorado, Continues Ills Decidedly Rndlcnl Ppeech Silver the Money for thn People Tbo fllcial Blast Not be Vlnerri at Wlndom'a Merer WTASniNOTOw, May IS. The Senate to-day resumed consideration of the allvor bill, and Mr. Teller continued his argument In criticism of it. Thero were two featnrcs of tbo bill which should bo amended, bo said, it the hill was to perform tbe two things which Its friends proposed to accomplish by It to raise tbo price of sllror and to give the country an Increased circulation. It was absolutely essen tial in tbe first placo tbat tbo Treasury notes provided for In tbo bill should havo tho hlghost possible money function. If one ot the prin cipal duties ot money (the dlicharge of Indebtedness) was denied It, Its depreciation and tbe suspension ol silver purchasos nnder tho bill would bo Invited. Ho did not deny that thn pnssigo of tho bill would put the price of silver up. Its verv Introduction had had that effect. WhyT Because It was apparent to the people abroad that If the United States Onvernmont consumed the entire silver nrodnet of the coun try (ono.thlrd of thn world's product), there would bo a demand for silver that could not be met. It might put the price up to par. lie did not know oxaetly what par would be. IIo supposed that tl 29 per ounco would bn called par lu the United States. It would bo less In Great Britain and less In Europe. If It put the prion ouo-olgbth of 1 per cent abovo pur, tlio purchase of tho Government tinder the bill would ceaset and thn great Interests arrayed against silver would obtain their ends. This was no vain supposition, no Imagination on tho part of tho peoplo who wanted to havo silver used as coin. It was borno out by tho faats. e The Flannclern af the World. 'rilBtii: was a party, not In the Unllod States alone, but nil over the world, that held tho credits of tbo world, that took toll from all quarters, that levied tribute on all enterprises, nnd that was arrayed against silver as money. For 17 years that party had held thn whole civilised world. It had Its sent In Eu rope, bnt It had Its Influence bore. It had added one third to tha material debt of the United State by legislation, and had added nil equal amount to the Mtnte, municipal and individual debts. Those people had onrlohed thnilvo at thn expense or tho many. Colossal fortunes had been built up In the United States nnd Kuropo within 17 yean whloh had no parallel In the history of the world fortunes equal lu extent to those brought back lo Home by tho con querors who Invaded Ash, And did anybody believe that these people were now ready to lurrcmler their vantage and to Adopt a IliiauiilAl system that would relievo tho tAx-rlddeu debtors of this country and tho world, anil put them hack on tho piano where they we re In 11173? The energies or those peo plo wero beyond calculation, nnd their avnrlen was only equaled bv their energy. They could put silver nt and above par when they wanted to, nnd, If they could, thereby destroy silver a a money metal, and then twlien the tinltoil States Government eould not buy silver under the pending bill) they would como baokand say, "We told yon that silver would not do for money. We told you that it wai not a suitable metal, and that you have to go to the only suit able money gold," Was It n, delusion, he aikod, to suppose that that would be done? Ho suspected that those people would do anything within the range ot legislative enactment, or of commercial trans actions, to accomplish their purpose, and any bill that contained a provision which would allow such a state of affairs was not a perfect Ulll. Mr. Butler Invited Mr. Teller to give his Idea of tbe effect ot free eolnago of sliver on inter national monetary arrangements, t No Temporary AfTiilr Wnnted. Jn. TElXEit said thatho would do so. Every body bad to admit, bo said, tbat tho pro posed bill (whether It was tbe scheme of the Secretary of tbo Treasury to pllo up bullion In the Treasury Department nnd to pay it out on tho demand o( noto holders, or tbo amendment reported bvthe finance committee! was & tern. porary affair. Not one memDerof tbe finance committee wonld claim tbat it wai a permanent thing. They said that it was temporary, that they wero waiting to see what tbo current of events was going to be, and they said to the friends of silver colnace: "Youougbt to accept this bill. It is not, it Is trne. a full restoration Of silver to its money function, but It is a half way house at which you can stop for a whllo and when you havo gathered strength eo on." The bill, he said, was a halfwav scheme. It afforded no relief whatever except In making a special market for silver in excess ot the present Government demand of 2,000,000 a month. If it was proposed to restore silver it would havo to be given Its full money function. Thero were, at least, nfne men In the world calling for silver as against one man calllnr: for gold. There wero not more than 125,CC0,tC0 of peoplo tbat preferred m their trade, gold to silver: while there were over a thousand millions of poople among whom, bv preference and by law, silver was tbe chief money. Silver was better adapted for use as monev than gold. While he was himself a bl-inetallist. If thero was to bo only ono money standard, he wonld welcome a silver basis, in tbe interest of tbe race and of tho people of this country. And the sooner it was reached tho better tbo better for American industry, tho better fur commerce, the bolter for trado and tho better for every thing. Mr. Hoar Inquired whether even without tho demonetization of sllror In 1873, its prlco would not have fallen. A Mtlla Financial History. A Tit. Toller replied that when silver was de monetized a silver dollar was worth In trinsically 91 03 and a fraction. There was nothing; at thnt tlmo to Indicate that illver was going to fall. There had been an Increased product In the world, reaching to iftl,ono,00n, but there had beon no suggestion lit, the puhllo prints of tho world that there was any danger from an overproduction of silver. If the United States had remained nn the double standard nnd If the demonetisation or silver lu Germany liAd brnughtdnwn the price of silver, and If tha Latin Union hnd restricted silver on acuouiit of the effect of Gorman silver on thn market, the mints ot thn United Htulc would hitvnbeen open Immediately to thn coinage of silver, And every silver owner eould have tAken his sliver to tho mint And have hud It converted Into legal tender money, against wlflch there was then at least nn prejudice anywhere. Tho question now before the Senatn wns one of vital Inteteit to the people of thn country. It was a question whether Iho peoplo of the United States wero tn oontlnuo In advance ment or to stand still, ft was a question whether thn continual dropping of prices for 111 years was to continue to thn enslavement ot men. tn the destruction of enterprise ami to thn ssolsl destruction of tho dubtorclasa thu groatost nnd most numerous class lit this coun try and In all other countries. Gold will not go, That Is a bugaboo brought harotofrlglttoii us from doing our duty. Thoro Is, In this body, n majority of men who bollevo thnt thuro Is a rlghtuutis and Just de mand for tlnifreo eolnago of silver. Hume of them may ho retarded by feir from other quarters. They may lid retarded by fear that wo will not lie able tn enact a free coinage bill Into law, My duty Is dono when 1 oxurrlso my judgment huro as Ood has given mo power to eo my duty, and notes the Kttirutlvo or any body else may see It, I propose to do my duly, nnd I believe that If overy Senator will do the same, wo will havo a freo coinage act an ace whloh will relieve suffering Industry, Inereaso opportunities and brlug prosperity, not to the farmer alone, but to every class ot men deserv ing the good will of tho Initiative mind. tee A Voice From Texns, Afit. Cokr next addressed tho Senate in favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver. Ho declared that the persistent defiance of the popular will by the Exeentlve Department or tho Government for the past 17 years was on; of tbo most remarkable facts In the history pf a free representative government. JIo cou d notsupport the blllas reportod from tbe H nance Committee. It discriminated against silver In leaving to tho Secretary of the Treas ury tho right to determine how much of the silver to be purchaied be coined Into monoy, and as the Secretary held tbat there was a. ready too much silver coined, it was sure tbat with that discretion In tho Secretary not an other dollar would be coined, Tbat provision of the bill was neither moro nor less tbana provision to convert tbe-treasury of the United States Into a warehouse for silver to be held as a commodity on which the Government should advance money. The effect of the bill would be to repeal tbe only law on the statute book requiring the coinage oi silver aoiiars. Tbo passage of the bill would prove tho severest blow to silver slnco its demonetization in 1873. Tbero was no provision in it fur tbe freo coinage of silver nor for any coinage of silver at all, except by permission ot the Secre tary of the Treasury. In a word, tbo bill from tbe Finance Committee effectually repealed all laws providing for tbe compulsury coinage of a single dollar of silver. Tho whole matter would rest witbln the discretion of the Secre tary ot tbe Treasury, and on his affirmative, positive action. He was not willing to entrust such tremendous power to the bands of any living man. The silver bill then went over till to-morrow, niENTIEYINQ THIS CHECKS. No New Developments In the CInaesen Trial Are Brought Oat. Ne-w Yobk, May 15. The whole of the fore noon of tbe Claassen trial was spent In the identification of cheeks which had passed through the hands of Pell,Glaassen and others. The afternoon testimony was mainly a reitera tion of the facts that have already been published. CUKIOUS CONDENSATIONS. A Pottsvllle man took 75 pretzels along with blm to Europe to eat on tbo way. A new pest Is destroying tho elover crop in Sussex county, N. J. The creature resem bles tbe commonerub worm. ' A 70-year-old pedagogue, who has been teaching for fit years. Is to graduate In mod! clno from a Michigan college this month. A London gravedigger died recently whllo pursuing bis calling, his dead body being found in a grave by thoso who went in search of him. A parliamentary paper, just published, shows that 70.SOO omlerants left Irish ports in 1)183, a decrease ot 8,411 compared with the year before. Up at Illllmnn, Mich., a common coun try cow is tho mother ot a young bear, and Andrew Smith has a eat which sports human bands. A Hon cub at tho Cincinnati Zoo Is be ing raised with a black cat. It is very fond of puny and they play and frolic together most amusingly. Tho Marquis do Talleyrand built a house nn tho St. John's river. Florida, in 1703, which is still standing and Is occupied by Mr. and Mil. Paullnson. Tom Swint, of Coweta county, Ga., la now 27 years of age, and says ho has nover been 40 miles from homo or crossed tho Chattahoo ctieo river. The Hupremo Court of Saxony has de cided that boycotting le equivalent to dis orderly conduot In the first dogreo, and pun libablo as such. Mayor Job Male, of Plnlnflold, N. J., who Is 80 years old, has an umbrella that ho has carried for 34 years. It has been ro-covered four times, though never lost or mislaid once. The Chinese pheasants Introduced into Oregon havo Ineroased so rapidly tbat thoy havo beooine a nulsanco to tho farmers, who shoot them, despite the law, for their protec tion. A fond mother In llaltlmore, after searching over neatly tho entire town, Monday, for her mis, Ing 4-venr-old child, went Into tha bedroom nnd thero found tho little one sound asleep. A well on the preralsas of C. It. Fuller, at Elsie, Mich,, began boiling and Is exolllng the peoplo ot tbo village. Tbo water Is Ico cold, but the hissing and bubbling cau bo heard half a block away, A shoemaker named Folkon, who bo longs to Portland, Me., Is tho champion tramp. He boasts that helm traveled S0.0VO miles year for 10 years on railroads aud line never paid n cent ol fare. 1CII Iforaker, ft cousin of the late Gover nor of Ohio, Is sailing fruit trees at Brooklyn, Mich. In the evening he turns an honest penny by posing as a nephew ot Sitting Hull, con nected with A traveling medicine company, Lloyd Oeorge, new member of the Kn gllsli Homo of Commons, Is the son ot a vlllago cobbler. Ho was educated by Ms unele, a self, inado man, and at tho age of 18 took to outdoor preaoblng, wnleli lu made him quite an orator. A ranchman at Antelope, Cal., being annoyed by the coughing of his cook, hauled blm from bed and thrust him headforemost Into a barrel of water and drowned blm. For this ungeutle freak be has been found guilty of murder. An official statement sets down the number of wolves in Ilussla at 170.000t It Is further stated tbat tho loss caused by the de struction of sheep and swlno by wolves Is so groat that It cannot bo even approximately es timated. Vandals entered the office of tho Kings ton Kmi nnd cirrled awav tho forms that tho editor had made up for publication the next day. They were carried about a mile ra .tho lust ll accounts tbe chases bad not been found. ivn. hpini- fiiutrinnieu aionn wiu uu.- Sanilac county. Mich., has a school His. trlct with only ono family in it. Tbe home steader built a schoolhouio. used it as a dwell Ing, taxed the non-reildent landholders for nine months' school each year, hired bis wife as school teacher and elected himself, wife, son and daughter as the school board. i Tho latest addition to Oil City's Zoo is a blooded Maltese kitten which Is the possesso? Of bnt two lpf-4 Whnra th hl.1 IAM. ,2 -- --r - w.w ...u uuiu iva 9UUU1UU be are two small stumps about half an inch', iuux. uui. viiej aro apparently no am to it in walking. The kitten Is only two weeks old. but is as lively as any other of its kind having four legs. Captain "W. A. Knilans, of "White water. Wis.. lost a valuable Altitude filly, two year old, by a rather uncommon accident. While having ber hoofs trimmed at a black smith obop sho became frightened and rearing, fell over backward, breaking her skull. The Captiin had some tlmo since refused an offer of $300 for the animal. A young, intelligent and wealthy Frenchman bythenameof Crampel has started for Africa with the intention of making an ex ploration of sections which Stanley has not visited. Ho takes with him a young woman of tho tribe of dabon, who was brought from Af rlra some years ago. She is highly educated, but still retains her natlro tongue. The figure of Mr. Beecher just cast In hronzo In New York Is of heroic size, O.feot In height, and will stand on n granite pedestal ot nbout the enmn height. He st-inds wearing his familiar capo overcoat, the straight cut under-co-it being also open, with his soft hat In his left hand and his right hand somewhat ex tended ns It addressing n public meeting. A 2-ycar-oM Ooorgla boy can tell tho name of the President and Vice President of the United Slates, the two Senators from tJoorgln thn county and senatorial rcnreienrv lives nnd the place of resldencn of eaeh. Ho can Also give the number of tiny In thnwenk and nutne them, tha number of months In thn year aril their names, and many other Intolll gent things. -Philadelphia's now City Hall Is one of tho largest, ir not the largest, building of lu kind In thn world, covering a space or t70Pfl lent, and overtopping every other struoturn that man has built nieept the Eiffel lower and thn Wasliliiittou monument, fullinjr short nf thn Intlnr'H fVl feet by .TJ lnoh. It has KM room nn I IK ncrns nf floor space. The main structure Is JS) feet high. Ihn other day n North Carolina woman started for tho hay mow tn see how a hen wa getting along that wns sotting on soma eggs. On entering thn hnm the woman was surprised tn sen thn old linn taking her babies down her self. Sho would pick one up In her mouth nnd fly down with It, lny It down and oontlnuo tha prneoss until stinrurrlud thorn all down, 13, eafo nnd wont on about hor duty. Qenrgo I'nync, who was Queen Vlotorla'e coachman for M years and an attaohoof tho royal household for over 00 years, has Just re tired frmn thn service. Iln hits been provided for handsomely nnd permission Is given hi in to go and cimin whenever hn pleases. Ho take great Interest In tho famous orenm-whlto UanoverUns, the colt of which arn killed at hlrlh If their color Is not distinct. He amuiea himself bv lounging around the royal mows. AMUSINO PARAOEAPHS. Ileportnr Any Innovations this year? Cirrus Jlsnsf er Yes, a genuine surprise, 'Whaslsltr" ileal lemonade will be peddled In tha mala tent. Ckleago Tlmu, The proud iJoitoo. beauty roie to her feet and rang tho bell, 'Mr. Turrapln," she said freejlnsly, "our ac quaintance is at an end." "ITor Heaven's sase,MlssO,xood,on-Mlriaml,, exclaimed the thunderstruck young Balttmorean, what have I doner" "Hlr, you hive spoken of the Ibsen enthusiasm as a lad. Clytemnt-stra, show the gentleman to tbe door." CMcago lribune. Mrs. Eastlake I hear that a powerful re vival Is In progress at the Methodist Church. Mr. Eastlake-lt may well be called powerful. Why, two members of the choir have been eon-verted.-fu. First Stranger Aren't yon a composer? Second Stranxer-Yes. How did yon guess Uf first Strans-er-Becsuse yon have white cord covered with blacking in your shoes. Pue. "Thought you were going to marry Misa Tin, ley. Cpson," said Mr. Madison Squeers,as ha greeted bis friend tbe otber day. "Can't," said Mr. Upson Downes, moodily; we come within the table of consanguinity, con found it!" "How's that? I didn't know sho was your first cousin." She ain't, either." What the deuce Is she, then?" She says she's my sister." Puck, "Willie, aged 10, and Jemmy, aged 8, wero playing together. One of them was minutely ex amine a fly. "I wonder how God made him ! ha exclaimed. "Ood don't make files as carpenters make tblnjj," observed the other boyt "Ood says, 'Let there be files,' and there is files." Housekeeper'! Weekly. TBE WniELIOIO OI TIMS. His first love was full twenty-five; He eighteen when he sought her. TV hen neat forty did arrive. He asked her for her daoxhterl-Puck. ik -'BBBSsV
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