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' POSTAGE All persons who mall the Sunday Issue of The Dispatch to friends should bear in mind the fnct that the post ate thereon is Two (2) Cents. All double and triple Dumber copies ot The Dispatch require a 2-cont stamp to Insure prompt delivery. PITTSBURG. SUNDAT, MAY 18, 183a -The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. WRATH IN THE HOUSE. Pittsburg has been occupying a large glare of the attention of the Honse of Eep resentatiTes, in the tariff debate lately; and yesterday Mr. James Campbell, the ex President of the window glass worters, was made an issue which reduced the House to the verge of riot. Those who know the straightforward and efficient gentleman who was so successful in the leadership of the window glassworkers will regard it as a remarkable example of the unfortunate ten dencies of partisan politics that he should be made tbe subject of the interchange of the epithets of the gutter, which were so profusely handed around yesterday. It is rather difficult to take the wrath that was exhibited seriously. On the sur face it is clear that Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, has long been suffering from a condition of suppressed exasperation on account of Mr. Campbell's campaign work in Indiana in 1888. The explosion was doubtless the more violent by reason of the length of time Mr. Bynum has been corked up. Having hurled several denunciatory epithets at Mr. Campbell's head, it was to be expected that a man who is mad from the ground up should turn the lightnings of wrath at Colonel Bayne for giving Mr. Campbell's tideot the case a statement. Ay of which resulted in chaos, and afforded the Demo crats, who kept their heads, a chance to oc cupy the House for a day in doing nothing. The most pertinent comment that can be made on the whole affair is to tender to our statesmen the advice to peruse that in structive verse of Dr. "Watts, and to restrain themselves irom letting their angry passions rise. COLLEGES AND THE TARIFF. A poll of the views of 1,500 of the seniors in about forty of tbe colleges in this country, shows that two-thirds of the coming genera tion will leave college with a strong tendency in favor of either tariff reform or free trade. This, on the surface, appears unfavorable to the protective policy; but it is the natural result of circumstances and will be corrected in time. In collegiate institutions where the study is that of maxims rather then markets, the natural tendency will be toward revenue tariff ideas; but when these college students embark in actual life and become identified with the business interests built up by the protective policy, they will see the necessity of modifying their theories to conform with the facts. It is not neces sary either to apprehend danger or to at tack the colleges for their preponderance of free trade views among the undergraduates. The college students will learn a great deal after leaving college. WHO FURNISH THE MILLIONS? If tbe Louisiana Littery keeps on it will succeed in convincing the country that lottery privileges constitute an exceedingly profitable property. Its offer or 51,000,000 per year to the State of Louisiana, or 125,000,000 for permission to fleece the lottery gamblers of the country for twenty five years more, was not made with any in tention of supporting the State of Louisiana out of charity. It was made because there are rich profits in sight in addition to the pur chase money of the Louisiana Legislature, for them to pocket out of the enterprise. It is a conservative estimate that this offer of $25,000,000 means that $50,000,000 can be made out of the lottery gudgeons if the Louisiana Legislature will permit it. Whether that body will consent to the public robbery in consideration of getting half the plunder.is a matter for that State to determine. But this exhibit of the vast sums which stick to the hands of the managers of the lottery ought to be in structive to the noodles who furnish the immense revenues of that concern by buying its tickets. The'proof that their foolishness is simply enriching the lottery sharpers is so clear, that after it has been made public there onght to be no need of forbidding lotteries by law. Other methods of getting hold of the money of the masses in large sums are generally successful because the natives cannot help themselves; but in this case every contribution to the lottery hoards is voluntary. After this proof of the rich ness of tbe plunder, any man who indulges in lottery gambling deserves no sympathy in the inevitable loss -sf his money. THE VACB FOR GOVERNOR. Tue handsome and splendid indorsement last night of the home candidate for Gov erfor, Major Montooth, adds local interest to the contest, and should have a signifi cance for the nominating convention which it might wisely take into account Here is an aspirant to the Governorship whose per sonal merits alone have commanded for film, without opposition, the whole Allegheny countv delegation, and which have elicited, iurthermore, such a compli ment in last night's meeting as is the bestproofhow he is regarded by bis fellow townsmen. It is dne to say, further, that wherever Major Montooth is known he is proportionately and deservedly a popular man. With Montooth backed thus from the great city of the west, and Hastings the re cipient of a somewhat similar boom in Phil adelphia, it is perhaps next in order for Mr. Delamater to show bj some similar demon stration that there is a popular demand for his candidacy. Thus far the Crawford county man has got the lead in the practical work, of gathering in pledged delegates; but there is many a slip on the homestretch; and, considering the hot canvass which has been made both for and against Delamater, it would add immensely to the interest of the occasion if he were to exhibit as Montooth and Hastings have successfully done his strength with the general public II Phila delphia or Pittsburg is considered pre empted, Meadvil'e at least should still fur nish an arena. Tbe race grows exciting every day now. Delamater.'s hackers are most emphatic in their claims; but a "field" which contains such candidates as Hastings, Montooth and Osborne can never be considered disposed of until tbe flag drops. A candidate has to be elected after being nominated. Senator Quay expresses a sublime confidence that any of the aspirants put at the head of tbe Eepublican ticket will be elected in Pennsylvania this year; but even were this so and evidently the Democrats do not believe it it would still be none the less the duty of the convention to put up the most available man. Until the first ballot is cast there must stand the strong recom mendation for Montooth, that nobody in the State, of any party, seriously doubts that he would carry it, if placed at the head of the ticket. THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN QUARREL The report that Gilbert, Sullivan and D'Oyley Carte have quarreled and parted company is accompanied with various de tails from the Sullivan and Carte side tend ing to show a quarrelsome disposition on the part of tbe humorist closely approaching in sanity. Such a remarkable statement of the trouble will probably dispose the public to await Mr.Gilbert's side of the case, if he de sires to state it. In the meantime the public aspect of the case is undoubtedly the conclu sion of the series ot comic operas produced by the joint talents of Gilbert and Sullivan, beginning with "Pinafore" and ending with "The Gondoliers." With reference to artistio welfare it is not necessary to view the dissolution of this famous partnership as an unmixed mis fortune. The vein of humor and light music developed by these collaborateurs was one of striking originality and remarkable merit; but it had been very iully worked, and the last production of the series showed that at least Mr. Gilbert's fund of original fun was verging on exhauetion. Two of his former ideas were repeated in "The Gondo liers," the change of the babes by the foster mother being a variation on the same sub ject in "Pinafore," while the sarcasms at the expense of the nobility were only an en largement on the theme of "Iolanthe." With this recognition of the possibility that the vein of humor was nearly worked out, it is no more than just to recognlz that the series of Gilbertian comedy thrown into re lief by Sullivan's charming compositions and adaptations from other masters, have no equal in the productions of the past and are not likely to be rivaled soon in the future. It was one of the pecnliar features of these productions that while the English are ac cused of deficiency in the sense of humor, the largest contributions of original, fresh and pure wit to the stage of the present day comes irom these Englishmen. Their great est public service is in showing how bright and lively humor can be made without fall ing into coarseness or impropriety. The French and German school generally resort for their fun to the expedient of going con siderably beyond the border of cleanliness, while their music is most impressive when it comes under the obnoxious classification of Richard III, "the lascivious tinkling of the lute." But Gilbert and Sullivan have always been bright and pure. They rarely descended to horseplay. Some of their finest conceptions, like "The Princess Ida," were too delicate to catch the public ear; but their entire career has been a demonstration that fresh and clean wit will gain the great est success with Anglo-Saxon audiences. Nevertheless, there is haraly any more pungent satire in tbe whole series of comic operas than is afforded by the fact that the satirist who has called in the whole world to laugh with him at the follies of mankind, and the composer whose harmonies express the personification of sweetness, should close their long union by quarreling like a couple of silly schoolgirls. POOR MR. INGALLS! As we have always feared it would, Sena tor Ingalls' passion for coining epigrams has got him into trouble. Last, year he delivered a eulogy of James K. Burnes, a Eepresenative in Congress from Missouri, who died iu February 1889. This eulogy contained a great many of those epigramma tic sentences which Mr. Ingalls delights to use; and a polished but decidedly illogical plea for the doctrineoftbeimmortalityof the soul, which was the principal feature of the speech, attracted considerable attention. A Mr. Charles Carroll Carlton now shows conclusively that Mr. Ingalls borrowed the ideas and a great deal of the language of his eulogy from a sermon delivered by Jean Baptiste Massillon, an eminent French divine, more than one hundred and fifty years ago. Mr. Ingalls admits the truth of this charge, acknowledges the plagiarism but exenses himself on the ground that he conferred a benefit upon humanity by re viving what he deems an impressive argu ment in favor of the immortality of the soul. As to Mr. Ingalls' defence of plagiarism it is idle to speak. Mr. Ingalls' recent as sertion that the decalogue had no place in politics can be extended easily to cover speechmaking. An orator surely has as good a right to steal as a politician. It is not surprising that Mr. Ingalls' stock of ideas has proven insufficient to supply the demand for epigrams. A man who spouts epigrams as profligately and perpetually as the Senator from Kansas is sure sooner or latter to run dry. What sur prises us is that Mr. Ingalls should have stolen such, inferior stuff as this same Has sillon's argument in favor of the soul's immortality. It shows once more that Mr. Ingalls prefers sonorous phrases and brilliant word-mosaics, to sense and logic. The ar gument of Massillon is crouched in picturesque and ornate language, but it is mighty poor logic and worse morals. In effectvit is tbat if our souls are not immortal, codes oft morality and justice are empty formulas obedience to law is an indefensi ble servitude, justice is a denial of liberty, honor andVruth are trival rhapsodies, and there is neater obligation nor encourage- meat for man to rise above tbe level of the beast of the field. It is a tawdry ex ample of negative philosophy run mad. If it is only his belief in the immortality of the soul that keeps Mr. Ingalls from defy ing the law, sacrificing his honor and adopt ing the morals and manners, say, of a Hot tentot, he is deeply to be pitied. It looks as if there were more the matter with Mr. In galls than a depraved appetite for epigrams. THE ISSUE TO BE FOUGHT OCT. The idea that the Tory Government might be overthrown on its proposition to com pensate public houses that are to be closed by the new licensing boards is proved by the vote on second reading to have been ill founded. Party 'discipline brought in a majority of 73 to the support of the Govern ment. It is just as well for the cause of home rule that this should be the result. The campaign is being fought squarely on the issue of home rule for Ireland, and the defeat of the Government on any side issue would leave the main question unsettled. When the Tories can hang on no longer one vigorous campaign will settle the main question and Ireland will be left free to work out her own salvation. The report that Senator Cameron won about $300 of Senator Farwell by holding a straight diamond flush against four aces in the band of tbe Ilhnoisan, is calculated to create the belief that Mr. Andrew Lang may have been right, after all, when he said that the Americans bad a Platonic interest in poker. Any interest warner than a mere Platonic and unimpas Sloned one would permit the expectation that with two such hands as that pitted agalmt each other, Senator Cameron would put up the Northern Central Railroad against all tbat portion of the city of Chicago owned by Senator Farwell and turn the latter out upon the cold charities of President Harrison. Only $300 lost by a millionaire Senator on four aces is proof presumptive that he does not appreciate the beauties of the game. Voir Moltke's regretful declaration that the sword of Damocles is still suspended over Europe recalls the fact tbat Von Moltke him self has a good deal to do with stringing up the word. Francis Murphy, whose work survives when prohibition laws full, is in the city again on a short respite from hl3 successful labors in the western country. Mr. Murphy's methods are of the sort which are not cirenmvented by "original packages " and do not call tor con stitutional amendments to become operative. His familiar saying that the only thororougbly efficient prohibition or license laws as to liquor are those which every man makes for himself seems to gain new force from the free and easy manner in which the Federal Supreme Court has been bowling down the enactments of the States, Senator Quay renews his declaration that he is not in the Gubernatorial campaign with especial decisiveness since Delamater lost the McKean and Venango delegates. The friends of Wallace and those of Pat tison hare started each a literary bnrea at Philadelphia for their man, and there is more activity iu print as to their contest than has so far been shown in the Republican canvass. This does not look very much as though they take stock in Senalo- Quay's view that no mat ter what Republican is pnt up his election is absolutely sure. Wallace and Pattison are seemingly qnite in earnest in their ambition to get upon tbe Democratic ticket. The Farmers Alliance seem to have per- fAetAtt anln Ir. their irnvernmfint warehouse plan by which they can make corners on agri cultural products both easy and safe. While Delamater appears to have the call as favorite among the working politicians who are nearest the. machine, it is noticeable tbat the "field" has men who are strong Vhen it comes to a popular indorsement. The Mon tooth rally in Pittsburg and the Hastings in dorsement at Philadelphia Indicat. that the contest for the nomination may be a pretty close one yet not to mention tbe backing which Stone has got in his own section lot the country, That traction company equity suit is not likely to be productive of an injunction. The control of streets is still in Councils, if they do grant them all to one corporation. English and American petitions to the Czar on the subject of tbe Siberian cruelties are decidedly philanthropic; but as no petition will ever reach the autocrat, and would effect nothin . If it did, they cannot be considered equall" practical. It is hardly worth while petitioning to a ruler in whose dominions the rightof petition is denied. Ho wonder Senator Farwell cannot get any patronage from this administration if he loses J3O0 by getting four aces beaten at the great national game of draw poker. Ix is considered an instance of the size of this country that on the same day that New York had a big sale of summer flannels Dakota bad a big snowstorm. But the sale of summer flannels was not for immediate wear; and some of the complaints concerning the sale indicate tbat it, was an extremely cold day for the sellers of flannels. Ex-Govbbhob Pattison- might be par doned for sending to Senator Quay tbe follow ing adaptation of the latter's advice: "Dear Quay: Don't talk in my favor." Mb HOAS'S definition of boorishness makes it consist of objecting to anything Mr. Hoar wants done; and by inference bis idea of gentlemanly conduct consists in calling people ' boors, if they do not do as he wants them to. If the school book combination puts up prices it will only sneceed in stimulating the starting of two or three competitors where one existed before. So far the protectionists have been'get ting along in fine shape upon the McKinley bill, notwithstanding tbe break of Bntterworth and a few others. This week, however, will come the severest struggle. PEOPLE W0ETH BEADING ABOUT. Mbs. John E. Owens is writing a biography of her late husband, the comedian. M. Jules Ferry has shaven off his side whiskers which the caricaturists have made so familiar. Dr. G atltng, inventor of the sulphur shower bath gun which bears his hame, is 88 years old and lives at Hartford. J. R. Pitman, prompter at the Boston Museum, has filled that position for 35 years and is probably one of the oldest prompters in the United States. M. Nacquet, the French Deputy who is an intimate of Bonlanger, is a humpback and was In great request at Monte Carlo by luck-hunters during his stay there. General Joseph E. Johnston, one of tbe surviving heroes of the lost cause, is 84, but as buoyant and as active as a man of 50. The whole Southern people feel a great pride in him. Bret Habte is a careful, even fastidious worker. He called at a f rienu's office in Lon don the other day, and filled the waste-basket with epistolary attempts before he was satisfied with a letter which he left on his friend's desk. STB Julian Goldsmid has returned to En gland with a very good opinion of American newspaper men. He says he found them to be generally "an intelligent and most polite set of men." Sir Julian must be a gentleman and a scholar. Wru-iAii Dean- Howeils lives in an apart ment bouse on Commonwealth avenue, in Bos ton. He ana his wife have led a retired life since tbe death of their eldest daughter. Mrs. Howells is fond of painting, for which she has great talent. Mr. Howells likes to tako long' walks through the crooked streets of Vie old art of iroston. THE TOPICAL TALKER. Bay Rnm for Dinner 31r. Mills, of Texas, Compared to the Gods' Mills She Would Not be His Sister The Cultivation of tbe Laburnum General Phil Sheridan's Monument. o wonder the 'parents of a young hopeful aged G or 0 were alarmed when he told them, on his return from a visit to his uncle: "We bad such an elegant dinner all sorts of things and," this with a magnificent air, "bay rum to drink." Upon investigation the bay rum proved to have been champagne. The shape and trap pings of the wine bottles resembled those of the toilet article. It was the same youngster who grew eloquent the other day about a "bilious" table he had seen at a friend's house. fyjE- Carlisle's departure from the House of Representatives will be a good deal of a blow to tbe Democratic side in that body. It is a painful fact for Democrats to confess that they have no one in the present Honse who comes up to Mr. Carlisle's shoulder. As a parliamentarian Mr. Carlisle has no superior in the country; and his remarkable qualities as a lead r and statesman are all too scarce among his associates. ,, Mr. Mills, of Texas, will be tempted to think more than ever that he is a great statesman and debater. The author of tbe Democratic tariff bill has had the good fortune- to occupy a seat next to Mr. Carlisle in the Honse; and be undoubtedly regards himself as Mr. Carlisle's successor. A Democratic Congressman whom I met in Washington recently, said: "Mills is a good enough fellow, but as a statesman he's too much like the mills of the gods he grinds slow and the results are exceedingly small I" THE DYINO OOOSE. The base ball crank In horror sees We weep at his distress. The game grow smaller by degrees. And beautifully less. Q the fickleness of the feminine heart! You may remember reading here about a robin who-was cutoff in his prime by violent collision with an electric light wire in Bewick ley, and you may also call to mind that I bespoke your sympathy for the widowed bird, sitting upon a nest of eggs in an apple tree hard by, and calling for her mate piteously and in vain. If you have bestowed any pity, revoke itt That bereaved bird is a widow no longer. She has found consolation and a husband. Yesterday I observed a stout, prosperous-looking cock robin perched by the nest and feeding tbe lady inside with worms. It was evident that he was on the most intimate terms with her birdship. Subsequent observation convinced me that the young robins who will shortly make that nest noisy will bave the benefit ot a stepfather's care. But we must beware of judging others too harshly. It is a difficult thing, no doubt, to hatch out a nestful of eggs and obtain at the same time a sufficiency of worms to support life. It is tbe charitable view to take, anyhow. :- A TUIELY YAEIATION. A youthful lover at her feet, Tbe widow laughed: "Hove another, But If yon wish it" this so sweetl "Aly pretty boy, I'll be your mother!'' T8 IT because of its poisonous qualities that tbat wonderfully ornamental tree, the la burnum. Is not to be found in onr gardens and parks? I had forgotten what a lovely sight a laburnnm tree Is in full bloom, until tbe other day I saw one, a waving sheaf of gold, beside the monument to General Phil Sheridan, on Arlington Heights. The tree stands Dnt a short distance from that imposing mansion where General Lee ana his forefathers once lived. A prettier place can hardly be im agined, and if there is any comfort to a man's dust in its surrounding!), tbe thousands of sol diers who sleep among the lawns and glades of the National Cemetery must be happy. Bnt that laburnum tree I can see it now flaming in the sunshine ot a May day, while be low it stretch long sloping lawns, waving woods of dazzling green, the Potomac, silver for once by the sun's plating, and the beautiful city of Washington in the middle distance alight with marble, and ribboned with green. Triumphs of man in tbe valley, and there on the hill's brow a single tree outshone them all. AIRS. Sheridan was very wise in her choice of that spot overlooking Washington for her husband's memorial. She was allowed, I believe, to designate any place in the nation's gift, and surely she could not have found a finer site than the edge of Arlington Heights. The monument itself is simple bnt imposing. A plain block of granite, unpolished, bearing a medallion profile in bronze of General Sheri dan, with national flags also In bronze as a back ground. Tbe portrait is very good, and the character of the hero it commemorates is well conveyed in the unpretending simplicity of the monument. Reverting to the laburnnm, which started me in this paragraph, I suppose some of the Lees imported it from Eurone, for it does not grow in this country. At this time of the year in many parts of France, Switzerland and North ern Italy the mountain sides are gold with the wild labnrnnm. In England it has been culti vated for centuries as an ornamental tree, and its flowers are as familiar almost aa the haw thorn's. Tbe seeds, which are like small pea pods the laburnum belongs to tbe Legnmiuo sce or pea family are highly prized by children in the old country, chiefly for the reason that they are highly poisonons, and the handling of them is usually forbidden by thoughtful parents. Hepburn Johns. CABT.TMiE IN TEE SENATE. New York Herald: Kentucky wisely sends her ablest representative to the Senate. It is a clear case of promotion for merit. Senator Beck has a successor worthy to fill his place. New York World: This honor was due Mr. Carlisle by reason of his long Congressional service, his experience and bis sound Democ racy. While he will be sorely missed in the Honse be will be highly useful in the Senate. There is a splendid field there tor his talents. Philadelphia Record: Mr. Carlisle's high reputation as a statesman and economist is a source of just pride to all Americans. He is experienced, wise, capable and absolutely above suspicion of corruption or wrong-doing: and will worthily represent his State in the upper branch of Congress. New York Press: He will come as near to filling tbe chair of the late Senator Beck as conld any Kentuckian in public life. ,He is a dean man, and the brainiest the free traders have lately had in the House. He has been a party leader in Congress ever since the free trade element began to predominate, and has commanded a good deal of respect from friend and foe. New Youk Times: Much has been said about Mr. Carlislo having a better field for the exer cise of his ability and Influence in tbe House than In tbe Senate, bnt that greatly depends upon tbe man himself. There is a great deal of very cheap statesmanship in the Senate now-a-days, and a roan of aggressive force and vigor can find there an opportunity for the display of what there is in him, even though he has a rather flabby and inert body to move by his efforts. Philadelphia Timet: Mr. Carlislo is emi nently fitted both by reason of natural ability and long legislative experience to grace a seat in tbe Senate. His election is in the line of true civil service promotion. He has served up to the Senate and was clearly entitled to the election. His election to tbe Senate will prove a serious loss to the House, but his district should pick out its next best man and let him serve bis apprenticeship in the House prepara tory to graduation to higher honors. DEATHS OP A DAY. J. B. Hcssln. J. B. Hessin, or tbe Twenty-second ward, form erly well known In tbe commission business on Liberty street, died at S o'clock yesterday morn-Inj- at his home on Forward avenue, aged 73 years. He leaves a iarce circle of friends to mourn bis loss. The luneral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from tls residence on Jforward avenue. Wi'llnm J. McNeil. tfllllatn 3. McNeil, a highly respected young resident of the Eleventh ward, died at the home ofhls mother, 189 Webster avenue, at 4 o'clock on Friday morning, after a lingering illness. The deceased was 25 years old, and was a young man of estimable ,cnaracter and had a host of friends, who Will sadly mourn his loss. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 2 o'clock tali afternoon. LOVE IN A GBEEN BOTTLE. How a Blushing Damsel Secured a Young and Gnllant Husband. Louisville, May IT. Six years ago a party ot four young girls were strolling along the banks of tbe Ohio river at Pleasant Bidge, six miles above Madison. Each one resolved to write a note, seal it up in a bottle and cast it in a stream. Miss Stella Adams wrote the fol lowing: FEB. 24, 134. I am down taking a view of the river to-day. I write this letter to see how far it will go, and the one tnat finds- this letter will please let me know where they found it. I dropped this letter in at Bee Camp Landing. I live one mile back of the river, and six miles above Madison. Please let me know when von found this bottle, and where. My address Is as follows: Bee Camp postofflce. Jefferson county, Indiana. ... STELLA A, ADAMS. P. a. I am sweet 16. To an unknown friend. btella was not 18 at that time. She was only 11 She folded the note carefully, and placing it in the bottle threw it far out into the river. On tbe 13th of March, 17 days later, Lonis F. Bivand, 17 years of age, espied a green object bobbing up and down in the water a short dis tance below this city. He opened it and read the note. He answered It. and in return re ceived a note as tender as bis own. Pictures were exchanged, and a correspondence fol lowed for two years. Some time afterward the young couple tired of each other and the cor respondence ceased. Until tbe 4th of last April the young lovers heard nothing of each other. Then young Rivand received a letter from a young man at Madison who stated that he was in love with Miss Adams, and tbat he wanted her picture, which she said he could bave if Rivand would send it to him. Rivand's love was aroused and he opened the correspondence once more with the heroine. The letters grew more warm in their tone, and finally a few weeks ago he visited tbe lady love at her home. A few more visits and then an engagement. The sequel of tbe affair was consummated Thursday by their marriage at the brido's home at Pleasant Bidge, No cards. K'CALIA'S SENTENCE. Buffalo Express: McCallawas convicted of the most brutal treatment which has been brought to light in the later history of the American Navy. The sentence Is none too se vere In view of the offense. Philadelphia 'Press: The court-martial and sentence which have followed, leave Com mander McCalla under a stigma from which nothing but brilliant conduct in action will ever fully relieve bim. The sentence is a crushing one for the Commander. New York Press: The autocratic spirit which has prevaded the rank of the army and navy is largely to blame for the degeneracy of the file, and we may reasonably hope for a re formation at both ends of tbe service through the punishment of officers like Bteele and Mc Calla. Philadelphia Inquirer: McCalla was put forward as the representative of the young ele ment of tbe navy, which was going to revolu tionize things generally. However well fitted he may have been for bnreau work, his best friends will now admit that he exhibited great deficiency in executive capacity. New Yore Tribune: Commander McCalla'g sentence is severe, but just. Suspension from rank and duty for three years and tbe re tention of bis present number on the list of commanders while those below him are passing above htm are penalties which will have a wholesome effect upon the martinets of the service. Philadelphia Record: The evidence given at the trial showed conclusively that the want of discipline on the Enterprise was large ly due to the Commander himself, and that his treatment of offenders against law and order was brutal and cowardly in tbe extreme. No humane or sensible person wonld bave believed the punishment too severe if McCalla had been dismissed from tbe service. CUBBENT TIMELY TOPICS. The picnic season don't appear to boom any faster than it did a month ago. The baseball cranks are not the cannibals that history wonld make us believe. No umpire has been killed or maimed so far this season. Dakota farmers are the best-natured men in the world. A dispatch says that eight Inches of snow fell on tbe 15th, and that the farm ers are jubilant. J. II. Dennis, a drygoods merchant of To peka, Kan., failed a few days ago. He says his name killed bim, which proves conclusively that an honest confession is good for the soul. Teere is no law to punish Archer, Mary land's ex-Treasurer, which goes to prove that Bchenck's poker rules are to be relied upon. It has jnst leaked out why Speaker Reed has banished the aged woman who sold photo graphs In the corridor of the Capitol! The giddy girl was gnllty or throwing kisses to bald-headed members. Such hilarity is not to be tolerated In that austere body. Candidate Vaitx, of Philadelphia, pro nounces his name Vox. Bertie Adams, wno was to have run against him, hut will not play now, probably imagines that a rose would' smell as sweet by any other name. Fittsbubqebs should fight shy of New York City, or run great chances of being arrested. The Brooklyn Standard Union says: "The fact that a person Is well dressed and gentlemanly In ap pearance renders him a susplclous person' In the eyes or the average New York policeman." Cable cars in Philadelphia can make two blocks in 20 minutes, and the "oldest" considers that pretty fast traveling. It is fast for that city. The Prohibitionists of TexaB have nomi nated a full State ticket. The candidates have as much chance of election as a man has of drawing a capital prize In the Louisiana lottery. BLOSSOM-TIME. What pipes the merry robin To yonder glistening bine? -What sings tlie brook or silver The daisied valley tbroa?h? -What hums the breeze so cheery But this one sweet refrain? "Oh. days so bright! Ob, rare delight! 'Tls blossom-time again?" In morning's dew and sunshine The orchard's trees a-row, Seem tangled In a cloudlet Of fragrant, rosy snow; And every breeze that passes Shakes out a Jeweled rain; While birds a-wlng Are caroling, 'Tls blossom-time agalnl" Bright gold of dandelions, New grass-blades, twinkling gay, Lithe wayside vines, dew-crystaled, Wee. snowy Iambs at play. Bolt echoes from far uplands Speak but one language plaint "Oh, days so dear Of all the year, 'Tls blossom-time agalnl" My heart sings with the robin, Tbe silver flashing rill. And carols with the breezes In Joy's delicious thrill; With flowers and grass and lambkins, It Joins the glad refrain: "Oh. fairest days! ' Oh, rarest days 1 'Tls blossom-time agalnl" George Cooper. STATIONEB'S NOVELTIES. A dainty little olivewood box, 4x3 inches in size, contains an engraved nickel inkwell and a compartment for postage stamps. As charming as they are dainty are tbe bisque thimble hoIders,representing American Beauty roses the receptacle for the thimble being in the heart of tbe flowers. A superb inkstand is made of red glass in closed in a fine network of silver filigree. The stopper is also of glass .similarly covered. The form of this elegant article is square. Very dainty and elegant is a photo bolder of brass in rustic pattern enameled in colors. The frame is twined with exquisitely tinted flowers with rblne stones, like great dewdrops, glisten ing in their .hearts. Balloon tennis is a new game which may be played both in and out doors. It consists of a large hoop mounted on apedestal,and several rubber balloons which players bat through the hoop by means of rackets strung with silken cords. Combination book marks and paper knives come in many fanciful designs. A pretty one In silver simulates a diminutive oar, on the handle of which lies a Japanese fan. Tbe oar blade forms tbe knife,and the book leaf slipped under tbe fan keeps tbe place. - - Qeyser't Btatiomr. MURRAY'S MUSINGS. Southern Men Pasbinc Ahead That Flop In Randall's District A Peculiar Journal lstlc Club Honest Business Men Hard lo Find In Ibe Metropolis. rwEiTTEN pob the dispatch. ; aw interesting feature of New York life is "" tbe number of people of Southern birth and education who bave since tbe war made New York their borne and place of business. Thirty years ago tbe born 'and bred Southerner in business in New York was a rarity. Before the war the Sontberner in theNorth was a gentle man of leisure. Now be is a man business. He is not ashamed of it, either. Nor. does he compare unfavorably in any respect as a busi ness man with the "mudsill," whom be once affected to despise. On the contrary he is quite able to make bis way among the best of them. You can find him all the way through the dif. ferent departments of commercial life and political office. I know a South Carolinian who keeps a restaurant, or rather a buffet, in lower Broadway, who is a fair type of his section. He Is a gentleman born and bred, who started in a small way on a small capital, and who by nis natural courtesy, his judgment of human nature and devotion to business has built up a very successful place. "For a time," said he to me the other day, "I felt ashamed to be connected with this sort of thing, but I told my critical friends who were doing nothing at the close of the war tbat I would rather run a restaurant with bar attach' ment In New York than be idly banginc about the hotels at Washington or the barrooms ot my native State talking about the past, when I came out of the Confederate army at the close of the war, a mined man financially, with a gun- snot wound through my body, which Is an open running sore to-day, 1 made up my mind that I wonld seek any employment which offered it self which would furnish an honorable support for myself and my family. At that time there was nothing doing in the South, and very little encouragement was offered tor men of my con dition. I came here after awhile, and have competed with everybody else in the daily pursuits of -making a living. A good many other people from my section .did the same thing, and I have yet to bear of a single instance in which a Southern man who came to New York when 1 did has failed to establish himself comfortably in life. There are a great many of them in New York. Some have made comparatively band some fortunes within tbe last 25 years. Brains tell everywhere and brains accompanied by de votion to business pursuits, especially tells in the great city of New York. In my opinion there were at the close of the war thousands of able gentlemen born and raised in tbe South who could, had they brought themselves to begin life anew in tbe North, have been much better off to-day than they ever will be by hav ing remained at borne'. Still, the ties of State and section and all of the associations ot early life are hard to break awar from, and I do not blame them for beginning tbe battle over again among their own people." Some of the most pleasant half hours I have passed in lower Broadway have been In talking with this gentleman. A good many South erners patronize his restaurant, and I may add that a good many of bis countrymen are in the habit of calling on him when they are in hard luck away from home. Every beautitul after noon bis lovely daughter may be seen riding In the park, or during the winter in tbe Riding Academy, and her presence on horseback bears that peculiar Southern charm noticeable only in the equestriennes of tbe Sunny South. m Randall and Tariff Reform. -The result, of the Democratic-Nominating Convention in the Randall district, in Philadelphia, would seem to justify the posi tion taken by Colonel McClnre, of the Times, in a recent conversation with me In this city. He said: "Had Mr. Randall been a well man be could not have been renominated in his own district." In connection therewith the state ment was made that the Democratic party had changed to such a degree that the majority of tbe constituency are in favor of a tariff reform and did not subscribe to the theories of Mr. Randall, even while that majority elected and re-elected him to public office. Speaking of this interview, a prominent national politician subsequently remarked to me: "It would be interesting to lnqnire, with tbe result of Monday in view, jnst bow many other Democratic constituencies In Pennsylvania are in favor of protection, per se. We must all ad mire Mr. Randall's personal independence and high character." continued this gentleman. "His case will show how misleading it is to sup pose that a man on the floor of Congress speaks truly for his constituents a3 well as for himself. Mr. Randall differed from his party' In a national point of view quite as widely as he differed from his own constituents. The unsuc cessful attempt to indorse bis protection theories in the recent nominating convention in his district will abed a light on this subject which should be of great benefit to other con stituencies and other politicians throughout the country. We must all remember tbat Mr. Randall was conspicuous chiefly because of this position on the tariff, and for his opposi tion to the majority of his party in this one material thing. I am told tbat it has not always been thus in tbe Randall district. There are probably more tariff retormers in the Quaker City in both political parties than there are uciumey protectionists, snouia tne Mctun ley bill pass this Congress and get to be a law there will be more of them." I knew Mr. Randall Intimately and had fre quent occasion to talk with bim on the tariff question during his Congressional life. He al ways took te ground that he represented his party in his own district. Tbe charge was fre quently made by the Democratic tariff reform press that he could not go to Congress again and again without a Republican following, and that he owed bis seat to Republican votes and the Republican managers of Philadelphia. Of course, Mr. Randall always rejected this theory as a slander, as did also his immediate friends. On this ground the threat was continually made to read Mr. Randall out of the party. I believe tbat he was repeatedly "read out." Tbe truth is, as stated by Colonel McClnre, that Mr. Randall's strength as a pnblic man, lay wholly In bis great individuality, his per sonal purity as a man and his ability as a prac tical worker and parliamentarian in Congress. w A Unique Journalistic Club. QOWN a tough-looking street in a tough neighborhood west of Sixth avenue is tbe police station of tbe "Tenderloin" precinct. Opposite the station is tbe "Tenderloin Club." The "Tenderloin precinct" is the well accepted police circle slang for tbe richest in material wealth and population. While it embraces Fifth avenne from Forty-second to Iwenty third street and about all the hotels and the aters of New York, the precinct takes in the, worst slums of Thirtieth and Thirty-flrst streets and Sixth avenue. Right here at the station it is far from "tenderloin." Its inhabitants and frequenters are rounders, all except tbe members and frequenters of the "Tenderloin Club." who are police reporters for the daily papers, and are very bright, nice and energetic young men. Probaby few people ever heard of the "Tenderloin Club." It isn't swell enough to demand publio notice as an adjunct to society, though tbe number of young men in dress suits hangingabout after midnight might encourage tbat idea. They havo been to the theater, or somewhere, and are on hand to finish up any late police news before going home. The "Tenderloin Club," you win per ceive, is an association of reporters who have "chipped in" and furnished up rooms in a de seited building opposite the station, in prefer ence to kicking their heels on the sidewalk or in the outer office of tbe station itself. lhe windows command a point-blank view of tbe station, and tbe drunks and unconvicted felons who are yanked In must pass under the watch ful reportorral eye. ........ Passin" up the rickety stairway at the end of a broad hall, you are suddenly faclnsr under the glare of the gas a singular Bobemian scene. It is 1 o'clock in the morning. Late reports are yet to come, and may keep coming, for that matter, till 2 or 3 o'clock, in case of a murder or other sensational matter. About 20 mem bers of the 'Tenderloin Club" are gathered about a table of coffee and rolls, louugtng watchfully in the front windows, playing cards on a confiscated poker table, and chatting rn confidential pairs. Tbe luncb is served by the club caterer, a reimlar tilantation darkey in sbirt sleeves. A pet cat that evidently never saw a tenderloin, perches picturesquely on his shoulders. He has a modest little larder and wine room at tbe adjoining entry, tbe entire stock of beer and liquors of which could be purchased with a (3 note. The members of the "Tenderloin Club" are on duty now, and no beer is being opened. There is a telephone in the next room by which communication is held with their respective offices. These young men divide the expense of a messencer, also, to carry their reports down town. Tbe whole affair is a purely reportorial one, with which their respective Journals have nothing to do. This is but one station, though the club bas over 100 members. -. Honesty Unknown In Gotham. THE New York business man would scarcely survive as the fittest compared with his more provincial brother-in-trade. He 'rarely does anything when be agrees to do it, and will not do what he agrees to do if he can make a present gam or Is not compelled to do it He will promise yon anything and betray the greatest interest and anxiety to please. You go away and await the result. It is invariably a disappointment. At first you swear ind fret next time go to another shop, to be subjected to the same vexation. In my two years' resi dence here I bave known bnt a single trades man who came-when he agreed to come, did what he agreed to do, charged what he agreed to charge. He was a plumber. I told him of it "lama Western man." be said. Tbat set tled it. This careless, disregard of obligations ex tends to every class with whom I bave bad business dealings. Cheat? Well. I should say so. Vie very man who wants to retain your cus tom and wbose Interest it is to treat you fairly and decently will never lose an opportunity to rob you. Your grocer, your butcher, yonr iceman, your milkman every one of them will cheat yon at every turn. If you catch them, as you will every now and thep, they will ignore the exposure as calmly and philosophically as would a hardened convict. They know tbe chances are the other fellows bave treated yon tbe same way. You can't get awav from it yon can only watch and distrust. I've bad my butcher's daughter, a blooming lass of 15, act ing cashier iu her father's shop, deliberately try time and again to beat me out of 10 cents or a quarter making change. Tbe old man him self has robbed me repeatedly In a small way under tbe guise of business. My grocer does tbe same thing. Tbe same may be truthfully said of all tbe small tradesmen I bave yet patronized. The only limit I have found is in the amount and their ability to elude yonr watchfulness. Men cbeat the world over; but heretofore I bave found tbat class a small one. In New York tbe honest tradesman is an exception, and petty thievery the rule. Where the average New York business man goes, eventually, be will bave no use for flan nel underwear. Charles T. Mubbay. New Yobk; May 17. OBIGTNAL PACKAGES. St. Loins Globe-Democrat: Senator Ingalls should be more careful bereafter to do up bis orations In "orginal packages." Boston Herald: Out in Iowa original package saloons are in full blast. They thank tbe Supreme Court for teaching them that phrase. B oston Traveler: "Will yon take an "origi nal' with me?" is the Iowa formula. "Come in and sit with me," is what they say in Massa chusetts. Denveb News: A good many Kansas and Iowa men are rejoicing that under the original package system there is no limit as to size or number. Oil City Blizzard: The recent "orgina package" liquor decision of tbe United States Supreme Court is likely to have a wider and farther reaching influence than has been an ticipated. It may precipitate tbe entire ques tion of prohibition into national politics. It is already apparent that, under this decision, tbe .prohibitory or license law of a State is power less to enforce its own provisions. Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota are already flooded with intoxicants put up in "original packages" in adjoining States expressly for this traffic Chicago Times: The plain implication Is that the importer may break any original pack age, a bottle as well as a barrel or case, before selling. It follows, therefore, that under the decisions of the Supreme Court of tbe United States and of the State ot Iowa the Iowa liquor-dealer bas a right to retail liquors brought from outside tbe State by the glass or in any other quantities. It would seem, there fore, that nothing remains for Iowa but to regulate sales by license. Perhaps the Gov ernor may find it necessary to reconvene tbe Legislature for the purpose of enacting a license law. Minneapolis Journal: There appears a conflict of regnlative power between tbe United States Government and tbe States. Is it not evident tbat a party may take out a United States liquor license and, having imported his liquor into a prohibition or high license State, may proceed to dispense it in tbe original pack ages of quarts or gallons or other convenient quantities? The United States license plays an important part in neutralizing the liquor laws of Maine and other States. Under tbe Supreme Court decision the same license and the "original package" can apparently defy nigh license laws and make them inoperative. MISS BLAINE NO I0NQEB. Tbe Oldest Daughter of tbe Secretary of State Weda Walter Dmnroscb. Washington, May 17. Margaret Isabella Blaine, oldest daughter of the Secretary of State, was married this afternoon at the resi dence of her father, in this city, to Walter Damrosch, of New York. Shortly after noon tbe guests began to arrive and were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, and then by the Secretary of State and his wife. The Presi dent and Mrs. Harrison drove over from the Executive Mansion a few minutes before 1 o'clock, and when they appeared in the recep tion room became, for the moment, tbe center of attraction. Mrs. McKee was also present as a member of the Executive party. All of the Cabin et members except the Attorney General were present. The members of tbe Diplomatic Corps came as they would bave come to a pub lie function arrayed in brilliant uniforms or somber and impressive black. The assem bl age not only filled tbe drawing room and library, but overflowed into the ball when 1 o'clock arrived. It was nearly 1-20 when the minister. Rev. G. W. Douglas, the rector of St John's Episcopal Church, took bis position at the end of the drawing room. A few minutes later Miss Blaine entered the room on the arm of her father. She wore an imported dress of white mousselin de sole, demi-train, with applique embroidery, and carried a bonquet of violets, tied with white ribbon. With her came her bridemaid. Miss Harriet Blaine. whowore a becoming gown ot white crepe lisse. Mrs. Blaine, who followed the wedding party, wore a heliotrone satin gown; Mrs. Emmons Blaine her wedding gown of white satin. In addition to those mentioned, there were within the rib boned enclosure the groom's mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Damrosch, the groom's two unmar ried sisters, bis married sister. Mrs. Wissman, and bis annt, Mrs. Van 'Hamburg, of New York. Of the bride's family there were Em mons Blaine. James G. Blaine. Jr.. and JHsa Abigail Dodge. A hush fell over tbe assem blage as Dr. Douglas began the simple solemn service of the Episcopal Church. Both the bride and the groom made the responses in clear, steady tones, without embarrassment Mr. Blaine gave awaytho bride. At the con clusion of tbe ceremony tbe bridal couple re ceived the congratulations ot tbe assemblage, after which the bride took the arm or Presi dent Harrison and led the way to the dining room on tbe first floor, where the wedding breakfast was served. A SuflVrina Novelist. (BY CABLE TO TUB OISFATCH.I London, May 17. Clark Russell, the famous sea novelist is suffeting from chronic rheuma tism, and is at present under treatment at Bath. Acling upon peremptory orders from his physicians he bas ahandohed his beloved seaside home at Deal, where most of his best work, including -An OCean Tragedy;" was written within sight and sound of the ocean. STATE POLITICAL POINTERS. Fulton county Republicans will hold a con vention on May 20 for the purpose of electing a delegate to the State Convention. The Prohibition State Convention will be held on June 15. Up to date no prominent man has been mentioned to head the ticket Hon. H. J. Humes, of Crawford county, is a warm supporter of ex-Governor Pattison, not withstanding that some papers say otherwise. Nearly every Republican paper in the State is proddiog ex-Senator Emery for tbe course be has pursued for tbe past few weeks. These is nothing mean abont the Clarion Republican Qazelte. It will support any man for Governor that the convention nominates and will ask no questions. The -Reading World says the political rings in tbat city are so powerful tbat it is an actual fact tbat tbe vast majority of the people are afraid to open their lips in reference to any wrong doing tbat may exist Yesterday's Bradford Ere? came out flat footed for Mortimer F. Elliott tor Governor on the Democratic ticket Mr. Elliott was elected Congressman at Large the same year Robert E. Pattison was elected Governor. Wabbkn county Democrats will iu all prob ability nominate Charles H. Noyes for Presid ing Judge and W. C. Trunkey for State Sena tor. Both gentlemen stand high with the voters and would make It interesting for thefr competitors. THE Republican candidate for Congress m the Seventh district will be a citizen of Mont gomery county, but the delegates from Bucks will assist In deciding who shall be tbe nominee, especially if they are inclined to unite upon any particular candidate. Colonel John R. Compton, of Meadville, a close friend and political ally of Senator Delamater; Editor Plumb, of tbe Corry Flyer, and Mr. Griswold, of Erie, announce them selves as candidates for Congressman Colbert sou's seat in Congress from the Erie-Crawford district, and tbe return are not all in jet. CDEI0DS CONDENSATIONS. Three wife murderers will swing in Memphis, June 24. Two Michigan young men recently won a wager by each eating five pounds of honey at a sitting. There has been organized at Atlanta, Ga.. tbe first negro land company in the world capital Siaooo. Railroad authorities predict that the' fare between Chicago and St Paul will be re duced to 60 cents before the present railroad troubles are settled. When President Garfield was dying he ate a peach and the pit thereof he gave to a Grand Rapids man. who placed it near the G. R. &I general office. It grew and has de veloped into a blossom-covered tree. A rock as large as a good egg, was cut from the jaw of a Carrollton, Mo., horse. The formation began abont 10 years ago and baa been gradually growing all tbe time. Dr. Ed Yates pronounces ltcreture, whatever that Is. The use of the phonozraph among cer tain Indian tribes leads to tbe conclusion that the main characteristics of their language can be recorded and permanently preserved either for study or demonstration with thia Instru ment In Macon county, Ga., a day or two ago a farmer named Rider wentto tbe cradle where his little 2-year-old child was sleeping to kiss it before he went to the field to work, and, find ing it lying on its face, picked it up and found the child dead. Woodland, Mich., goes to extremes and claims the largest and smallest boys in tbe State, ages considered. Clark Mack, aged 19 year3. weighs 2S3 pounds, and Johnnie Landlr, aged 7 years, has to grunt to make the scale register 22 pounds. Superintendent Bees says that every 11 months the motor men of tbe electric railway of Americus Ga., make a trip around the world. The distance of a round trip on tbe line is five miles, and In II months the motor driver makes his 23,000 miles. While chipping some kindling wood ' out of the heart of an old pine log in Vienna, Fla., tbat was at least 2 feet in diameter, a man found three balls that must have been there since 1812. They were firmly imbedded In tbe wood near the center of the tree. The stage running from Mariposa to Merced, Cal., was held np by a masked high wayman. At the muzzle of tbe revolver he forced tbe driver to give np the express pack age containing some valueless papers, and se cured 40 cent from the only passenger. A colored dentist in Macon uses no in struments except his fingers In extracting teeth. By means of long practice his lingers bave become as strong aa forceps, and he claims tbat he can pull teeth faster and with less pain than any dentist with instruments. The Zoological Park in Washington, for which ground bas already been broken, will be the largest zoo in the world. It will be situated on Rock creek, which runs between Georgetown and Washington, and will be a splendid addition to the attractions at Wash ington. A strange, coppery brilliancy marked the setting of the sun recently in Macon, Ga. A gentleman who was at Seven Bridges at the time said he saw a mirage of great distinct ness. He said tbat tbe river, tbe trees and even the buildings were mirrored in the clonus above with startling effect Seldom has there been a season, in which tbe seals bave come so far up the river as the present one. They come almost to tbe mouth of the Willamette, Ore., and are greatly destrnctlre of salmon. It is not so much what they eat as what they wantonly kill andVmutl late that makes them so destructive. A stone coffin in a tomb in Canterbury Cathedral on being opened was found to con tain the body of an ancient archbishop tully vested. It is thought to be tbat of Cardinal Stephen Langton, who sided with the barons in extorting Magna Cbarta from King John. Al though buried six centuries ago, the features were still perfect and the vestment quite sound. A singular fatal occurrence is reported from England. A coal dealer named Jackson drove bis horse into tbe sea for the purpose of washinz the animal's lami. The care In which Jackson and three boys were riding, suddenly disappeared, it is supp-iseu, into a hole, the re sult being that tbe man and two of tbe boys were drowned. Up to last accounts the team bad not been found. Two lawyers have arrived in Cleveland from Amsterdam in quest of Hubert Von Bamber, wbose brother recently died, leaving to Hubert an estate worth 8,000,000 marks. They have ascertained that Bamber adopted the name of Edmonds in this country and set tled in Cleveland. Edmonds died in tbe in firmary last February from consumption, and his body was turned over to a medical college for dissection. A well was dug to the depth of 70 feet in Brunswick, Gawhen water was struck. As tbe well was dug deeper tbe water became warmer until the men who were at work in it were compelled to leave it Captain Kennon and others went to work to find the cause of tbe heated water, but failed. Great crowds go to the well to see tbe boiling water. Six hun dred gallons are being pumped out dally but the water still boils. A New Haven man placed a pigeon on a nest of eggs a short time ago. A week later ajhen flew into the nest, drove the pigeon away, and, after destroying the eggs, laid one of her own. The pigeon returned and kept the hen's egg warm for 24 days, and a daytor two ago a little white chicken was fonnd in tbe nest As the pigeon found some trouble In feeding the chicken, it was placed in a brooder, and now tbe pigeon Is heartbroken. Probably no simple aggregation of figures gives such a wonderful idea of the ad vance in modern warfare as tbe description of the new Krupp gun, which has just been or dered forCronstadt. It throws a ball weighing 2,000 pounds a distance of 12 miles. The gun is 44 feet long and it can be fired twice a minute. Every time it goes-off it co-us tbe Government 81,50a It will not be used for tbe purpose of firing Government salutes. Dr. Lancaster, a London physician and surgeon, recently analyzed a man and gave tbe result to bis class in chemistry. Tbe body operated upon weighed 154.4 pounds. Tbe lec turer exhibited upon the platform 2X1 pounds of carbon, 2.2 pounds or lime, 22.3 ounces of phosphates and about one ounce each of sodium, iron, potassium, magnesium and sili con. Besides this solid residuum Dr. Lancaster estimated that there were 6,595 cubic feet of oxygen, weighing 21 pounds;. 103.900 cubic feet of hydrogen, weighing 15.4 pounds, and 52 cubia leet of nitrogen in tbe man's body. All of these elements combined In tbe following: One hundred and twenty-one pounds of water, 1&.5 pounds ot geiaiine, 1.32 pounds fat 8.8 pounds fibrin and albumen an-1 7.7 pounds of phos phate of lime and other minerals. LITTLE BITS OF UUMOR. "Go way, you nasty tramp." "Madam, I am no tramp.' lama peripatetic from Boston." Chatter. A cvnic is a man who is disappointed be cause tbe world was all made when he got here. Slmira Qatttte. Joy travels alone and makes short calls; grief brings along a large family and stops all summer. Ashland Frets. . Briggs I suppose Timson is overflowing with happiness since bis new boy arrived ? Braggs He may by this time, but when I saw bim this arternoon he was only half lull. Terr Haute Express. Cora Mis3 Fasssnfeathers' hair used to be black. I see It bas turned to a chestnut How do yoa acccount for that? Clara I believe she bas been using the funny papers to do her hair up In. Xonkert Statesman. "Ah !" says a sympathetic lriend,"yott should go to a dentist immedlitely and bave that tooth pulled out." "I know I ought" says the sufferer; "but the fact Is I haven't got the nerve." "Ob. don't bother about tbat Tne dentist will nnd the nerve. "-LouitviU Pott. Auctioneer Muller (at the dinner iven in honor ofhis daughter's betrothal): "Gentle men and ladles. 1 bave to announce to you that my daughter, ElUe, bas been to-day betrothed to Mr. Angler for the first tor the second, for the third and last time. Fliegende Ulattttr. "Your references are very satisfactory, but I can not engage you." "May I Inquire why not madam?" asked the would-be butler. "Your hair is red. and my dining room i deco rated lo robin's egg blue. "Life. Partisan The opposition press has found out all about your shady career. How can yoa meet their truthful accusations? Politician 1 am impregnable. "How so?" . "I still liave left that strong reserve for suea emergencies" What?" ' "A dignified silence." Chicago Timet. "Hold on, my Iriend, don't shoot; I'm' a juoge." sea "Waal, s'posln' ye are? Judges alnt nomo 'count than de law is nowadays. Ye can't kan a feller, ye can't 'lectrlfy him, an' my lawyer kin appeal 's fast as you tla seateaee. Shall. 6tl"-arpr' Vutttj. s ; , : i , .-5i-.-.ji. ii-!ii: m -'iUa;ilJSi sMW,4&wr kwjttmM.
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