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MORE THAN A MONUMENT.
The City Councils, yesterday, passed the
amended ordinance for the acceptance of
r Mr. Carnegie's gift, in accordance with the
understanding reached while Mr. Carnegie
was here. One dissenting voice was heard
from a member who objects to the whole
project on the ground that the city should
not pay $10,000 a year for the maintenance
of "a monument to Mr. Carnegie."
If the library buildings were to be no
more than a monument to Mr. Carnegie, the
objection would be a pertinent one. That
it will be a monument to him one that will
make his memory honored by future gen
erations every friend of the project hopes.
But Mr. Carnegie, as well as anyone else,
realizes that the monument will not be
worth having unless it is something
more. for that purpose all the
care that h& been expended in
laying the foundation, has directed
itself to the end of securing its
widest and most permanent public use
fulness. If the libraries, art galleries and
museums to be provided by thU munificent
gift do not furnish instruction, enlighten
ment and culture to the masses, all the ex
penditures will be wasted. But with every
incentive for all counected with the project
to aim solely at that end, with the only
motive inspiring the work, that of the pub
lic good, we can entertain no doubt as to
the result. We believe that the Carnegie
libraries will be a great monument to the
memory of their donor, because long after
the present generation has passed away,
they will be permanent storehouses of
knowledge and art for the free use of every
man, woman and child in the community
But such objections are useful, because
they must necessarily incite the gentlemen
placed in charge of the building and organ
ization of the libraries to their duty of
giving them the widest usefulness, and
putting them on such a basis as
to bring their benefits home, not only
to the educated and select few, but to the
masses. The acceptance of the gift having
placed the management of the institution
in the hands of the Board of Trustees, the
onus is on that body. It is its function to
so perform the work entrusted to it, as to
make its institution sot only a monument
to Mr. Carnegie, but an engine for the
culture, instruction and enlightened pleas
ure of the people. It will be their duty to
bring its benefits home to all the workers
of the city so that they shall feel that it is
their own property. The work that has
been placed in their hands is a great one,
and the necessity ot making the gift a per
manent public benefit is emphasized by this
thought that its success lies in making the
benefit felt by the gieatest number of the
people.
The gentlemen who have been selected to
act on the Board of Trustees, both from the
membership of Councils, and from the citi
xens, are fully aware of the importance of
their work. They will so discharge it that
after Mr. Carnegie's gift has assumed con
crete form, not a single objector will be
found to assert that the public expenditure
ifcr its support is wasted.
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ELECTRICAL CONSOLIDATION'S.
This seems to be the period for reports, at
least, of electrical combinations. Follow
ing close npon tbe heels of the report that
the Westinghouse and Pullman interests
are to unite in the manufacture of electrical
ears and motors comes the rumor of a con
solidation of the Edison and Thomson
Houston systems with the avowed purpose
of "knocking out "Westinghouse." The
capital which is proposed for the new com
bination of electrical inventions is imposing
enough, being set at the very neat figure of
$20,000,000. But it should be borne in
xaind that it is not always the biggest capi
talon paper that does the most effective
knocking out. The concern that gets up
the best electrical appliances and sells them
at the price which places them within the
reach of the largest number can count on
doing the best business, without any foolish
idea of knocking out business rivals.
PITTSBURG AS A CENTER.
The central situation of Pittsburg and its
general accessibility are coming in for very
practical recognition these days. Therewas
a time when the railways carried crowds of
delegates throngh Pittsburg to conventions
East, "West, North and South, and never a
convention met here. Now we have a differ
ent tale to tell. Conventions are held here
constantly, and this week, lor instance
no less than three national organizations
will meet here. The meeting of the Scotch
Irish Congress here promises to be one of
the most notable events in the history of the
nation this year. Pittsburg has tbe posi
tion, the accommodations and hospitality
unbounded, and it is not surprising that the
nation should recognize these facts. The
future of this city as a meeting place for the
nation, nay more, for the nations of the
earth, is remarkably promising, It may
not be so very long before Pittsburg will be
making her great competitors hustle in
other fields than the industrial.
It is, moreover, comfortable to remember
.tbat-PHUburg is on the eve ot greater im- J
provements than she has yet seen. The
gifts of Sir. Carnegie are to be in the
nature of institutions which trill aid Pitts
burg in entertaining her visitors. There'are
new hotels and theaters in sight, and in
other ways this city will soon be metropoli
tan in its appointments. The inflow of con
ventions shows that Pittsburg's claims are
appreciated properly by the world without.
NOT THE RIGHT METHOD.
The advice is given by the Philadelphia
Press with regard to those census inquiries
that people should auswer the questions
with regard to debts and diseases, because:
"Progress is impossible without a knowl
edge ot society, and this knowledge can only
be obtained by asking the questions put in
the census." This is a rather singular ex
ample of logic gone crazy. Some of these
questions were never asked before; and ac
cording to the esteemed Press, the first
reasonably accurate compilatipn of the
statfstics which it insists on as most neces
sary, was made in 1880. Consequently prog
ress was impossible prior to 1880. "What
was impossible could not take place; and
the demonstration is complete that there
was no progress prior to 1880.
"Without following any such absurd argu
ments as that, it can be conceded that sta
tistical information at the points at issue
would be valuable. If there was any hope
that such an inquiry would result in relia
ble information it might be worth while to
advise the people to answer the queries.
But to put such an inquiry into the hands
of the average census enumerator, to be
asked ot the average housekeeper, is the
surest way of deciding that the information
shall not be worth the paper it is written on.
A special inquiry as to mortgages
might be complete if addressed to the proper
sources; and the same might be said of the
vital statistics properly investigated. But'
when such an investigation is put into the
hands of the enumerators, to be asked from
door to door, it is a foregone conclusion that
a large percentage of the answers will be
either deliberately deceptive or ignorantly
incorrect.
"While this will be the result, it will not
be utterly fatal to society, although the es
teemed Press seems to think so. Society
can progress even though it does not exactly
know how many idiots there are, outside of
the Census Bureau.
LIBERAL FOR EYERYGOOD CAUSE.
It is not merely in size and population
that this city is growing, but also, which is
even more gratifying still, in its capacity
for undertaking earnestly and carrying out
promptly benevolent works of every de
scription. In this counection the success of
the iund for the Newsboys' Home, which
already exceeds $20,000, calls for compli
ments and congratulations in several
quarters. Chief among the actors has been
our evening cotemporary, the Press, and
Mr. C. L. Magee. The former by its vigor
ous organization of a popular subscription,
and tbe latter by his splendid donation of
10,000, show what energy and liberality
can be exhibited here on short notice in
promoting a worthy object. Not less nota
ble has been the generous response of the
public on behalf of the same cause.
While the great and dazzling gifts of Mr.
Carnegie, of Sirs. Schenley and of the late
Mr. Shoenberger spread abroad the fame of
Pittsburg's philanthropists, these, lesser in
dimensions, but notless worthy, undertakings
in which the benevolence ot this community
as well as of individuals at large, is shown
so handsomely, will not only be appreciated,
but must exercise a most beneficial influence
at home. Pittsburg is no mean city. Its.
people are liberal-handed for every good
caus.
GAME AND INTER-STATE COMMERCE.
The basic idea of tbe original package
decision crops out in another place, and
that is with regaid to the game laws of the
State. These laws not only forbid the
killing of game in certain seasons, but inter
diet the sale of it in that season regardless of
when or where it is killed. A case of that sort
in court yesterday, with regard to game killed
in Missouri and shipped here, brought out
an inevitable reference to the principle of
the original package case. It also elicited
a declaration from Judge Ewing that the
Supreme Court would have to make that
decision more complete before the principle
could be applied in this case. Leaving the
constitutional question to be settled between
the two courts, it is pertinent to remark that
a law which forbids the sale of game
irrespective of the consideration whether It
is killed at a legal date or not, is unreason
ably and unjustly stringent.
The granger element iu the House has
developed hostility to the new harbor bill. This
must indicate a less proportion of tbe mill-dam
and horse-pond appropriation than tbe measure
usually contains.
The proposition to give the hopeful
Prince Collars and Cuffs the title ot the Duke
of Clarence is objected to on account of the
tragic recollections connected with Drevious
wearers ot tho title. The young man might
also offer a pertinent objection on account of
the suggestiveness of the fact that tbe early
Duke of Clarence was drowned in a butt of
malmsey, his favorite tipple. Tho warning to
the young prince against coming to the same
end may be pertinent, but it would be too
savage.
The fact that ice has not risen at Balti
more and in the South, while it has in tbe
North, is strong evidence that the manufacture
of artificial ice is tbe solution of the present
scarcity.
The proposal of an adaptation of the
nickel-in-a-slot machine to weighing scales at
tbe mines, so as to stop tampering with tbe
honest return of weights, is a good one. But
before it can be made practically successful,
care will bavo to be taken, that all machines
made for the purpose of coal weighing, record
tbe weight accurately. If that was necessary
for the present uses of the machines a large
share of them would nave to be broken up for
old iron.
Boulanger's announcement that he is
going tq Africa is a new development of the
European idea that the African has no rights
which a white man is bound to respect.
It is interesting to observe that, while
Pittsburg is putting down miles of block pave
ment and paying good prices for it the Eastern
cities are deciding that block pavement is be
hind tho times and are disputing whether vitri
fied brick or asphalt makes the best roadway
for first-class streets, le Pittsburg still behind
the times or arc the other cities jumping rashly
and prematurely to the adoption of the pave
ments of the next conturyT
Just at present the Republican tide is
setting against Delamater, and Pattisoa's ex
pectations of the Governorship are correspond
ingly lessened.
Considering Mr. Clarkson's complaint,
why does he not return to tho newspaper pub
lishing business and work up a circulation for
a Republican organ tbat will balance tbe pres
ent onc-sideduess which he dislikes so much?
Tbere are millions in it, for the man who can
doit
Twenty-one thousand dollars for a
newsboj s' home is a credit to Pittsbnrg and the
people who participated in raising that sum.
Census Suprrlntrndenz Porter
'THE
says that the obnoxious questions in the censns
papers have been copied from Europe. A
great many objectionable things ara copied
from Europe, Including fashionable silliness
and bureaucratic idiocy.
Abe we to call that day lost in May, 1890,
whose slow descending sun does not witness a
thunderstorm or a-Juvenile cyclone?
A CLAIM of damages against the city
from obstructions on the sidewalks, such as
was presented yesterday, may give a clearer
idea of the Importance of keeping the side
walks dear of everything of that sort
PEOPLE Iff GENEBAL,
Miss Mart Anderson has arrived in Lon
don. Carmencita, the famous dancer, can neither
read nor write, but possesses a pair of highly
edncated feet.
Rev. John 8. Lindsay, of Boston, has been
elected assistant bishop of the Episcopal dio
ceSe of Alabama.
Miss Bessie Bole, of San Francisco, is an
expert horseshoer, and would open a shop
were it not for the opposition of her family.
Hon. William C. Oats, of Alabama, will
be tho orator on Confederate memorial day,
the second Saturday of Jane, at Chaileston,
w. va.
Russell Sage is 74 years old. Ho declares
that he feels every bit as young as he did at 50.
He is ahead of his friend Jay Gould in the
matter of health, anyhow.
Mb. and Mrs. Henry Villahd and family
will sail on July 2 for Europe for a stay of a
year or longer. They will go first to Berlin,
which will be their headquarters.
Ada Cavendish, who once made a tour of
America, has announced her intention of re
turning to the stage. Miss Cavendish belongs
to the old school. She is more prehistoric than
Lotta or Maggie Mitchell.
Henrietta Rab, one of tbe best women ar
tists in England, and a painter of lovely nude
pictures, is married to an artist and they work
in the same studio. The husband is Ernest
Norman d. They are both under SO and have
one child.
BaronFerdinand deRothschtld's place,
Waddesdon Manor, where the Queen visited
recently. Is an Aladdin's palace. It is sur
rounded by beantif nl terrace gardens and is
crammed with pictures, old furniture, statuary
and priceless china.
Mrs. John E. McElrot. sister ot tbe lato
President Arthur, is a quiet little home body
and lives at Albany. Her love of domesticity,
her charm of manner and her beauty are still
as notable as when she was the first lady of the
land, presiding in the White House.
Archduchess Marie Valerie's mar
riage with the Archduke Salvator will take
place July 28 at Ischi in the parish church. It
will be a comparatively quiet affair. Only 150
carriages will be used. The wedding break
fast will be given in tbe hotel dining room, tbe
furniture, glass, plate, curtains and hangings
for.the occasion being sent from Vienna. The
Austrian and Hungarian Governments and the
Courts of Berlin and Munich will be repre
sented at the wedding.
CLABKSOff DISPELS A FALLACY.
The Joys and Glories of Office Holding Not
What Tber are Pictnred.
ISPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THB DISPATCH.!
New Yore, May 26. First Assistant Post
master General James S. Clarkson returned
from Boston to-day and left for Washington
this afternoon. He talked with a reporter
about office holding. He said he intended to
resign about July 1 and seek the enjoyment of
unofficial life. He added: "Holding office is a
wild delusion in many respects. Wo bear ot
honor and glory being attached, but somehow
the Incumbents never appreciate them. It Is a
fallacy that exists in the minds of those who
do not hold office. I get up early in the morn
ing and have to see abont 1,200 visitors daily,
besides seeing that some 2,000 letters are an
swered. Then 1 have to look to the distribu
tion of some 20,000.000 annually, so my office
holding is not a sinecure. I forget tbe glory of
the office in the hard work and I believe many
others are similarly situated.
"It has been charged by the Mugwumps that
certain editors holding office are subsidized. A
Mugwump editor called npon me tbe other day
and I asked him if he would not accept a place as
Commissioner on th- United States Civil Ser
vice Board if it were tendered to him. He
answered in the afflrmativ j. Then I asked him
if be would continue to print the list .of subsi
dized editors in his paper, and if so, would be
not put bis own name among the rest I think
that point was well madr. This is the wayl am
subsidized: I receive a salary of $4,000 a year
and pay $3,600 for house, rent, and 300 tor
stable nse. while I have a commodious bouse in
Des Moines unoccupied. I said to my wife the
other day that I didn't know what to do with
the extra $100. She said, put a telepbone in
the house and oil the salary can be accounted
for. This is the way editors are subsidized.
The West is the great country, and Washing
ton State especially. It has more coal than
Pennsylvania, more pine than Maine and more
fish than Massachusetts. I would advise young
men to go there. I intend to make a trip there
in a week. The State has room enongh for
1,000,000 people."
WHAT BANKERS THINK OF IT.
Some of Them Bay Increased Taxation
Means Increased Interest.
The report of the meeting of the State
Rpvenne Commission in Philadelphia on Satur
day, published in The Dispatch the following
day, caused no little comment yesterday, par
ticularly among tbe bankers of this city. Tbe
latter wero somewhat agitated over the fourth
section of the report of General McUamant
This clause provides for tbe collection of taxes
from national or State banks andas near as the
Pittsburg men can get at it tbe report recom
mends an increase in taxation.
Several bankers were seen yesterday but
none of them thought tbe recommendation
would become a law. Atpresenttbe banks can
elect to pay 3 mills on the par value ot tbe
stock. Tbe latter plan is generally adopted by
tbe national banks. The par value may be 100
ner share, while the market valne of the stock
may be MOO. The difference will readily be
seeu. Some of the men interviewed said if tbe
taxation on bank stock was increased tbere
would be a corresponding increase in the rate
of interest and in the end the Door man would
be the loser by tbe change. 'Others did not
take this view of tbe matter, and said that in
creased taxation did not necessarily mean in
creased Interest Tbe burden they stated
would fall on the stockholders of the banks.
A TESTIMONIAL TO THE BISHOP.
Members or St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral Pre
pnro Quite n Surprise,
A testimonial to Bishop Phelan is being pre
pared. The Bishop has on several occasions
refused to accept any gifts at the hands of
the members of his diocese, but on this occa
sion he was circumvented by tbe ingenuity of
some members of St Peter's Pro-Cathedral,
Allegheny. These gentlemen raised a band
some sum ot money without consulting Bishop
Pbelan, and intend to present it to him, whether
against bis will or not on the,eve of bis sailing
for Ireland. By a special favor, a Dispatch
reporter was last night permitted to dance over
the terms of an accompanying testimonial-to
the Bishoo.
The address characterizes Bishop Phelan as
a "sturdy exponent of true Catholicism," and
"a controller ot diocesan finances and institu
tions never equaled in Pittsburg." It goes on
to convey the sincere good wishes of all the
Catholics In his baliwick to tbe departing
Bishop and concludes with a hope tbat tbe
suzerain of Rome will be told of the generous
and enlightened Catholicity which prevails on
tbe banks of the Allegheny.
LEE'S THOUGHTS.
Some Beautiful Gems Penned by the Hero
In His Last Days.
General Lee, while livinc in Loxinetnn, bad
tbe habit of writing on small slips of paper on
bis desk Buch reflections as occurred to
him." Tbe following were among tho number
found:
Those who oppose our purposes are not
always to be regarded as our enemies. We
usually think and act from onr immediate sur
roundings. (See Macaulay on Machiavellll."
"The betterrule is to judge our adversaries
from their standpoint not from ours."
"God disposes. Tbat ought to satisfy us."
"Fame which does not result from good ac
tions and achievements for the good of the
whole people is not to be desired. .Nero had
fame or, rather, notoriety. Who envies
himf'
"No man can be so Important in the world
tbat be needs not tbe good will and approval of
others."
" Charity should begin at home.' So saTS
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THE TOPICAL TALKER.
A Netv Dodge to Get a Paper Free Sus
picion! of Feminine Effort Fraudulent
Wills The Waltz In Fashion A Mew
Play.
u'T'hat old man," said a news-vender to me
yesterday, pointing to a venerable gen
tleman with gray hair, "stops buying a paper
when tbe summer begins he's a sharp 'unt"
"Sharp? Why not slow?" I asked.
"Oh, he gets his paper just the same. He
stops buying It, that's all. When the hot
weather comes people begin to go out of town,
and very often they neglect to tell me of their
departure, and the consequence is that the
paper is left outside their doors as usual. That
old man has discovered that many papers are
going to waste, and he slips around early in the
morning and appropriates the paper he likes
best That's why he doesn't buy a paper."
i
Q aid a wise as well as fair philosopher yestor
day: "I haven't any sympathy for women
who are everlastingly crying for Independence
and are afraid as death they'll strike a day's
work."
THE latest thing in frauds, in the drug line, is
the fictitious quinine pill. A good many of
the so-called quinine pills are adulterated to
such an extent that it wero not unjust to call
them unadulterated frauds. A physician said
tome yesterday: "So difficult is it to get
quiuino pills of anything like their alleged
strength that I have deemed it best when pre
scribing quinla to put it In the form
of capsules or powders. Some pills, nominally
containing two grains of quinia, which a
patient of mine bought the otber day, showed
not tho sligbest sign of dissolving after being
soaked in warm water for two hours."
'T'nE great audience which assembled last
night in the Mechanical Hall of the Expo
sition showed extraordinary liveliness after tbe
performance. Every one seemed to be moving
in waltz time, and the inflection ot Strauss' en
chanting strains was evident everywhere.
A Buffalo correspondent telegraphed last
night: More successful plays have had
their first performances in Buffalo than In other
cities and many more have died here because
the plays were wanting in some important par
ticular. Tbe latest candidate for public favor
is William C. Hudson's society comedy drama.
"Jack Gordon, Knight Errant," which was
produced to-night, with people turnodaway, by
a company selected by Paul F. Nicholson, and
in which Alice King Livingston played the
pretty character of Lucy Sherman, The play
is made from Mr. Hudson's novel, but is so
much moro striking in effect. Interesting in its
situations and dramatic in Its climacs that only
to-night's performance demonstrated the su
periority so strongly that the old Brooklyn
Eagle correspondent, who dramatized his novel,
was called before the curtain. Tbe story is
ingenious, novel and strikingly dramatic, bu
Mr. Hudson has improved so much on the
novel that the play far surpasses his literary
effort Miss Livingston was supported by an
admirable company, including Adelaide Thorn
ton, Katberlne Arnold. Ethel Chase Sprague,
who was a wonderf nl Mollie Lowell, and Gladys
Bird, in the leading feminine roles. Mr. White
Whittlemy, as Jack Gordon, captured the au
dienco and the whole performance was scored
a success.
CUBBENT TIMELY TOPICS.
RAINS have helped the logging outlook in
Pennsylvania. Log rolling In Pennsylvania has
been somewhat retarded by too much rain.
The state of intoxication has not entered a
protest against the supreme Conrt decision In the
original package case
When George Francis Train "can complete
the circuit of the globe In a little less than 66 days,
the cranks score a big victory.
London, England, is fast adopting Ameri
can fashions. A regular coupe for two persons
can now be found among the cabs. All that is
lacking in tbat great city to make American
tourists happy are a few compounders of gin flz
and Manhattan cocktails.
Allegheny ice men refuse to fill small
orders, and many families complain of the scarcity
of the article. The boot may be on tbe other foot
this time next year, and then Alleghenlans can
play the freeze-outact
The Chicago Herald says it shows bad breed
ing in Iowa to use the expression 'He's got a Jag
on." It has been replaced with "He's carrying
an original package."
Sam Jones says Ingersoll is an infidel for the
money tbere is In it. As Sam only demands from
11,000 to S2.000 per week, he probably preaches
Christianity for the fun of the thing. A "girt of
gab" Is valuable.
But one of our clubs played yesterday. As a
consequence but one club was defeated.
While living in Lexington General Lee had
the habit of writing on small slips of paper.
Among the number found is the following:
"Honesty in Its widest sense Is always admirable.
The trite saying that 'Honesty Is tbe best policy'
has met with the Just criticism that honesty is not
policy. This seems to be trne. Tho real honesf
man is honest from conviction of what is right,
not from policy."
KNIGHTS PARADE AND DINE.
Opening of the Grand Conclave of Knights
Templar at Lock Haven.
rEPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATCIt.l
Lock Haven, May 26. The opening scenes
of the Grand Conclave of the Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania, now in this city, was inaugu
rated this evening by the parade, business
meetingand banquet of LuLu Temple, Ancient
Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of
which tbe presiding officer, or Illustrious Poten
tate, is Joseph S. Wright, a gentleman eminent
in Masonic circles. The paradTS formed on
Water street wearing evening dress suits with
red fez, and marched over a designated route
beaded by the celebrated Arabic Band. Tbe
parade, after traversing the allotted ground,
repaired to Smith's Hall, where the orders of
nobility was conferred by Illustrious Potentato
Wright and otber temple business attended to.
After performing their duties they proceeded
to the Grand Bazar of Colonel Mayer, where
they indulged in the traditional banquet, which
closed the proceedings of the first day.
Tbere are only two temples in theState.LuLu
Temple at Philadelphia, and Syria Temple, at
Pittsburg. Ot tbe latter, Thomas J. Hudson,
formerly Adams Express agent here, and who
married Miss Reilly. is tbe present Illustrious
Potentate. OnlyKnights Templar or thirty-third
degreo Masons can become members of these
shrines. The decorations throughout tbe city
are very handsome, or would be in case of good
weather. Just now, however, they are water
soaked and looked wilted and heavy. Tbe work
of preparation lor holding the annual conclave
of Knights Templar in this city has been per
formed in a very satisfactory manner by Hos
pitaller Commandery. The next annual con
clave of tbe Knights Templar will in all proba
bility be held at Harrisburg.
PEESENTED WITH A PUBSE.
Prof. SlcCoIIum Afforded nu Opportunity for
n Trip to Europe.
Tho arduous labors of Prof. J. P. McCollum,
director tof the' Mozart Society ever since its
successful career began, received a well-merited
recognition at tbe last business meetinsof the
club, beld last evening in its practice rooms.
On behalf of the club Mr. McCollum was pre
sented with a purse of 600, with which he was
requested to enjoy a trip across the briny ana
expend in "doing" Europe. He was so com
pletely surprised as to be totally unable to ex
press bis thanks.
Another surprise was afforded when Dr. W.
T. ttitglisb. on behalf of tbo Masonic Associa
tion of Lodges, presented tbe club with a check
of S100 in recognition of the services rendered
by the club at recent entertainments in Masonlo
Hail.
Our Disb Upside Down.
Prom the Catawlssa News-Item, j ,
It may be remarked casually that the eight
hour heaven that is about to open to a portion
of tbo world's toilers will not include farmers,
newspaper men or tbe women who do their
own housework; These three classes will work
19 hours a day.
DEATHS OF -A DAY.
W. W. Knox. Jr.
W. W. Knox, Jr., died yesterday morning at
Orchard Place, Knoxvlile, In his 39th year. Mr.
Knox was the nentiew of Jeremiah Knox, and the
second cousin or the Countess Di Moutercole. nee
Knox. Deceased has for years been Secretary of
ihcJlorougb of Knoxvlile, and the secretary of
tno school board. He has been a resident of
that section all bis Ufa. and has always been
held In tbe highest esteem. Ho occupied the first
bouse built In Knoxvlile, and lived there up to
the time ot his death. He leaves a widow, but no
MtStf1wAV .
TUESDAY, MAT "27,"
A FOSTER CONCERT.
An Enjoyable Evening of Song. Instrumental
Music and Whistling Founding n Dea
coness Home Fnlr for the Homo for
Aged Protestant.
Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, was filled last
evening, gallery and all, by people Interested
in the Grand Army, and especially in tho James
M. Lysle Post, 128, under whose auspices the
Poster concert was given. The programme
opened with the "Suwanee River," rendered by
a double quartet consisting of Mrs. M.
Henkler, Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. L. Wright and
Miss Irene Sample, with Messrs. A. R. Donald
son, EL H. Dermitt, James H. Home and
Harry Brocket, who substituted, both in
chorns and in solos, for Mr. Harry Horner. who
was unable to be present That such a chorus
rendered "Swaneo River" with all too
pathos possible, it is unnecessary to say. A
whistling solo by Mrs. Leah Dickinson was
next on the programme, and the lady's popu
larity was shown by the applause with which
her appearance was erected. At the conclu
sion of lier selectioa she was presented with a
magnificent basket of flowers, and In answer to
the rapturous applause, gave "Listen to the
Mocking Bird," one of her favorite pieces.
"Nellie Was a Ladj" was affirmed by Mr.
Joseph H. Home, and was reiterated by the
remainder of the double quartet in tbe chorus,
with very pleasing effect
Mr. Harry Brocket, in a becomingly doleful
manner, next told of tbe infirmities of "Old
Uncle Ned." and the chorus sympathized with
him. Mrs. M. Henkler rendered "Beautltnl
Dreamer" in her usual sweet voice, and re
ceived a burst of applause, as did also Miss
Irene Sample, who sang "My Old Kentucky
Home." "Massa's in the uoicl, uoia
Ground," Mr. E. H. Dermitt rendered
with the assistance of tbe chores.
"Ellen Bayne," with all her sweetness, was ex
tolled by Mr. Willirm Hamilton, with Leonard
Wales at the organ and tbe quartet joining In
tbe chorus, after which "John Brown's Body"
was rendered by the chorus and Mr. Hamilton.
The first part of the programme was to be con
cluded with a selection, "Midnight Alarm," by
the Grand Army Band, but by the applause
given them they were compelled to make it
selections, and responded very gracefully to
the encore. They presented an imposing ap
pearance, in, their creat numbers and band
some uniforms, and they are certainly favor
ites, judging from their reception.
Tbe programme's second part consisted of
an "Organ Solo" by Prot John Pritchard. who
officiated as accompanist throughout the
evening, with the exception of 'one number,
and was thoroughly enjoyed: a "Comet Solo"
by George King, of tbe G. A. R. Band, was
likewise. "Gentle Annie," by Irene Sample;
"Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming." Saxa
phono Quartet; "Hard Times, Come Again
No Moro," Mr. Brocket; a "Whistling Solo''
Mrs. Dickinson, and "Old Black Joe," by E.
H. Dermitt with national selections by the
Grand Army Baud, olosed the very successful
performance for wblch the talent was volun
teered, and consequently the entire proceeds,
minus the rent of tho ball, will be turned over
to the "sinking f una" of the post, under whose
auspices tbe concert was given."
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN
Toward tbe Establishment of a Deaconess
Home In Pittsburg.
Tbe first formal step toward the establish
ing of a Deaconess' Home in this city was
taken yesterday afternoon at a meeting of tbe
Conference Board of tbe M. E. Church, in the
minister's parlors. The Woman'sHome Mis
sionary Society of tbe conference presented to
tbe Conference Board of Deaconesses their
Elan for the organization of a Home, which the
oard considered, and recommended tbat the
organization be effected under the auspices of
the Conference Home Missionary bociety,
and tbat it be managed by a board of 18 trus
tees, four of which shall be men of tbe con
ference, four laymen, and tbe remainder
women, all members of the M. E. Church.
Tbe trustees are to be elected annually, by
ballot at a joint meeting of the Conference
Board of Deaconesses and the following officers
of tbe Woman's Home Missionary Society:
The conference president recording secretary,
corresponding secretary and treasurer, and
the district presidents, of whom there are
four.
The Board of Trustees will bold a meeting
next Saturday, at 2.30 o'clock, for tbe purpose
of organizing, and as soon as their application
for a charter is cranted, will look about for
suitable property to purcbaso and begin the
work at once. They are as appointed yester
dav: Rev. W. F. Conner. Rev. C. E. Locke,
Rev. J. H. Miller. Rev. C. Golden. Messrs.
Josenh Home. Hudson Sampson. E. M. Hukill,
H. F. Bmger ind Mrs. William Vanklrk, Mrs.
C. V. Wilson. Mrs. S. L. Wood, Mrs. W. D.
Brickcll and Mrs. C. W. Smith.
ITS EIGHTH ANNIVEHSAEY.
The Wllklnsbnrg Horns for Aged Protestants
to Have a Benefit.
The eighth anniversary of the founding of
the Home for Aged Protestants at Wilkins
burgis to be celebrated on Thursday next.
The exercises will commence at noon and last
until 4 p. x. They will be entirely social in
their character. A fancy bazaar will begone
of the features of the day. The ladles con
nected with tbe Home have made a quantity of
fancy articles tbat will be placed ou sale.
Among these are band-painted china, pic
tures in water aud oil and crayon, and all sorts
of fine needlework. The last named especially
is very beautiful, there being embroideries and
other artistic manipulation of needle and
thread that wonld do credit to the nuns of the
Middle Ages, who so often showed tbat tbey
Possessed extraordinary skill in tbat direction,
be proceeds, of course, will go to the Home.
Visitors will be welcome all tbe afternoon, and
will be shown over the institntion by members
of the Board of Managers. At 4 o'clock a lunch
will be served, for which no charge will be
made.
QUITE A NEST EGG
For a New Organ, tbe Result of an Enjoy
able ttlaslcale.
A nest egg for a new organ was tho result of
an elocutionary and mnslcal entertainment
given under tbe auspices of the Organ Com
mittee of the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
last evening. The church was filled with an
appreciative audience, who listened to "Tyro
lean Ducks," by Misses Clara Smith and Ma
tilda Georce and Messrs. H. Ram3ey and C.
Harris. Mrs. Lizzie Pershing Anderson, the
elocutionist of the evenine, recited "The Fate
of Virginia," and Mr. Harry Brocket before
departing for Carnegie Hall to sing in tbe
Foster concert rendered "Across the Dee."
"Knowledge 13 Power" was Mrs. Anderson's
next recitatiou, and Miss Jennie Evans ren
dered a solo. "When the Heart is Young"
was rendered by Miss Matilda George, and
"Air. Pickwick's Dilemma" was recited by
Mrs. Anderson. "Tell Her I Love Her" was
Miss Clara Smith's selection, and "Tbe Diver"
was sung by Mr. C. F. Harris. "Now Ever,"
rendered by Mrs. Hunter, and a "Farewell,"
sung by Misses Smith and George and Messrs.
Ramsey and Harris, were the last numbers on
tbe very interesting and entertaining pro
gramme. Will be Strictly Private.
Tho wedding of Miss HeW Beymer, of
Fifth avenue, to Mr. Cbarles Mlnton Baker, of
Chicago, will be celebrated at C o'clock, on the
evening of June 4, at tbe Beymer residence.
Tbe wedding is to be very private. The rela
tlvesof the bride and groom and a very few
intimate friends will witness the ceremony,
after which tho young couple will depart for
an Eastern trip, and at tbe conclusion of their
sight-seeing, will start for Los Angeles, their
future home.
An Annlvernnry Event.
Prince Albert Lodge 14S5, Knights and
Ladles of Honor, held an anniversary entertain
ment at Southside Turner Hall last night
which was largely attended. The Entertain
ment Committee consisted of Mrs. Eliza
Weber, Marguretta Baker, Mrs. Bonder, and
Messrs. Staip, Morganstern and Leichner,
Social Cbattcr.
The opening of the Chlldrens' Hospital on
Forbes street will be celebrated with a re
ception on the afternoon and evening of June
4, at which the lady managers will be the re
ceiving committee and will serve refreshments.
A social for tbe young members of the Wll
klnsbnrg Presbyterian Church was given in the
lecture room last night at which Mr. W. S,
Bell appeared with his stereopticon.
Miss Nellie Nixon, of Chambersburg, and
Miss Florence Fracker, of Des Moines, la., are
guests of the Misses Beymer, Fifth avenue,
Belleneldy
The wedding of Miss Burns, of 6508 Walnut
street and Dr. McClaren, of Fourth avenue,
will occur June 3, at the First Presbyterian
Church. ,
Miss Bessie Williamson, of Sharon, Is a
gnest of the Misses Lare, on Washington
A Physical Cultnre Entertainment was
given by the pupils of the Sterrett School last
evening.
Mbs Duncan, of Oil City, is visiting Miss
Maud Monro, of Sheffield street, Allegheny.
World Editors on Trial.
New York. May 26. a plea of not guilty
was entered by counsel In tbe Court of General
Sessions, this afternoon, on behalf of Julius
Chambers, Colonel John A. Cockrell and James
P. Graham, of tbe World, who are indicted
charged with criminal libel against ex-Judge
Aiuiou.;
1890.
STRAUSS, THE WALTZ KING.
The Famous Orchestra Lenders With n
Merry Band of Blnslc-Mnkrrs. Takes
Fliubarg by Storm Three Tboasand
People Delighted by tbe Great Concert.
T3T' divine right of succession to the great
talents ot his father, who first won tbo
merry crown, Jobann Strauss (the younger),
has long reigned as the "Waltz King" on the
banks of tbe beautiful blue Danube, where
Terpsichore, "Muse of the many twinkling
feet" most loves to dwell. Of late years, how
ever, his frequent incursions into the realm of
comic opera, wbich he has now annexed per
manently to his original domains, have com
pelled him to entrust the scepter to the hands
of his younger brother.
It remained for Edouard Strauss, Prince
Regent of the Waltz, to lead his trusty band
of followers out to conquer the Western Con
tinent which his royal brother had reconnnit
ered alone many years ago. Bnrely no chlv
alric citadel ever acknowledged its surrender
more gracefully than did Pittsburg last night
confess its conquest by this merry band of in
vaders. The very flower of Its citizens In gala
dress 3,000 of them, or more entered into the
ceremony of capitulation with such good will,
without even a feint of resistance, tbat it
seemed as though. In fact tbev were con
ferring the freedom of the city upon honored
guests.
s
"Jhe plan of this pseudo-campaign was thus
ordered:
Overture From the Merry War... Johann Stranss
Waltz (ncw)-Llfe in America.... Edouard Strauss
(Dedicated to the people of America).
Duet From the I lyinc Dutchman Wagner
Polka Francaise (new) The Phonograph
idosard Strauss
(Dedicated to Thomas A. Edison).
Potpourri From Carmen n Bizet
Waltz-"lhe Beautiful Bine Danube"
Jobann Strauss
INTXBMISSIOK.
Overture Trom Die Fledermaus. .Johann Strauss
Emperor Waltz (new) Johann Strauss
Evening Prayer From Maiden Songs. ...Keinecke
Polka Mazurka On the Slleslan Mountains....
Edouard Strauss
Serenade (arranged by Edouard btranss)
Moszkowskl
Polka Schnell-In the Whirl Edouard Strauss
Bnt on entering and looking around tbe su
perfluously big hall Into which the Mechanical
Hall of tbe Exposition had been temporarily
fashioned. Prince Regent Stranss, like tbe pru
dent commander he is, altered his plans a bit
In place of tbe "Flying Dutchman" duet be
gave a kind of a medley from the same opera,
preferring a skirmlsb-line at that point to the
brigade he hadintended to be there. Reinecke's
"Evening Prayer" was also suppressed (did
the title seem out of place there!) and tbe
same composer's lovely prelude to "King Man
ned- aaopiea in its steaa.
Jdouard Strauss follows family tradition in
conducting most of the time, with violin in
band, sometimes playing a few measures, bnt
generally brandishing his bow like a fencing
foil. When thus armed he faces the foe, or the
andience, giving them a fine vfew of bis tail,
square form, long, wild arms fiercely distingue
countenance and medals. When armed only
with the modest baton he turns to the audience
the reverse of nil medals and himself. He does
not do this In the waltzes, perhaps
because ths German waltz has no re
verse, or possibly becanse his men
know tbem well enongh to get along without
bis looking at them. Under all this seeming
inumerence, however, the practiced eye can
discern a watchfulness over every detail; how
different must be bis leading; at rehearsal I
The orchestra nnmbers about 40 men all bnt
one, wbo is a woman. All tbe usual depart
ments of instrumentation are represented, but
tbe strings seem to have been the victims of a
gerrymander, not having much more than half
tbe number of representatives to which their
relative importance would entitle them.
'THIS being the case, so much the more credit
attaches both to conductor and players for
the well proportioned body ot tone beard in all
but the loudest tntti passages. The string
band deserves highest praise for the delicacy
and precision with which they played Johann
Strauss' familiar "Pizzicato Polka" and the
pretty number from Glllet's ballroom suite
(two of tbe many encores) and for the purity of
tastle and feeling they showed In the "King
Manfred" prelude.
But wby talk of such matters. Even the very
sweeping advance notes led nobody into tbat
hall last night for aught else than to bear the
real, genuine Strauss music, to which tbe other
members were merely foils. And tbat is lust
what everybody did hear, and at its very best
It is unnecessary to go at length into a
critical discussion of tbe entire pro
gramme and ot the encore nnmbers tbat
nearly donbled It By tbe way, is it Viennese
form to be so quick on the trigger
with an encore piece. Of course the
stronghold of tho Strauss orchestra lies within
the realm of tbe Strauss dance music Out
side of tbat realm one could find several points
to criticise for instance, tbe stiff, "bang-away"
style of tho "Dutchman" piece; the overdone
vitards and shadings of the "Carmen" number:
or tbe sluggish, heavy motion of Moszkuwski's
familiar little "Serenata" and the trivial end
ing of tbe same.
.
'Take even the earlier, simpler dances. Few
among tbe thousands that have played
them more or less well on the uncomplaining
piano or of the hundreds of thousands that
have heard them harnessed to the unyielding
one-two-three of the ballroom, have ever
dreamed of the grace, finesse and swaying
motion (or emotion) tbat belongs to these
waltz-classics. Yet more so is it with
the later concert waltzes, with their
romantic introductions and ingenuously
artistic codas. And these in turn
are evolved naturally into such compositions
as the overtures to Johann's operas. All possess
the same fund ot spontaneous melody, stirring
rhythm and pleasing harmony easily appre
hended by all tbat is when interpreted as last
night by one whose whole being, to tbe tips of
his toes, evidently thrilled with the traditions
of his hereditary muse. C. W. S.
CHIEF BBOWITS LAST 0EDEE.
Shotting Off Supplies From Belated Satur
day Night Drinkers.
Chief Brown issued an order yesterday to
Inspector McAleese, of the First district, to
notify the keepers of disorderly bouses tbat
on every Saturday night hereafter they must
close their places promptly at midnight and
allow no one to enter tbem until 6 A. sf. Chief
Brown says tbat since the speak-easies bavo.
been closed young men wbo have been drink
ing In saloons until midnight Saturday make a
tour, in parties of 15 or 20, of tbe disorderly
bouses for tbe purpose of obtaining more
liquor. This results in great disorder in the
lower portion of tbe city.
The proprietors of these places will be noti
fied to-day. and if they do. not obey tbo order
they will be promptly shut down. Several of
the proprietors of disorderly houses were' seen
last night and stated that they would be glad
to obey the order, as tfley wero subject to great
annoyance every Saturday night from parties
of noisy drunken men who wanted more liquor
LOWER TARIFF IN MEXICO.
Redaction of Doty to be Made oa a Number
of Articles.
City of Mexico, May 2a The State of San
Luis Potosi has exempted from taxation for
five years capital employed in cultivating fiber
plants.
More rich petroleum discoveries have been
made in Tabasco.
Manuel Dublan. Secretary of Finance, states
that be is nearly ready to propose a new tariff,
reducing tbo import duties on many articles.
Tbe Deitdlr Parallel.
From tho Chicago Mall.
It is announced that Carnegie will parallel
the Fort Wayne Railroad. Will be. though?
Perhaps the newspaper, editors will have some
thing to say about thajL Mr. Carnegie-should
be given to understand that the newspaper
editors claim a patent on "the deadly parallel."
ICHABOD.
Alas, for the lofty dreaming.
The longcd-ror high emprise.
For tbe man whose outer eemlng
His Inner self belles!
I looked on the life before me
With purpose high and true.
When tbe passions of youth surged o'er ma
And the world was strange and new.
Where the hero-soul rejoices
I would play the hero's part; "
My ears were attuned to the voices
That speak to the poet's heart:
I wonld conquer a place In story '
With a soul unsmlrcLed by sin:
Sly head should be crowned with glory,
Mv heart be pure within.
But the hour that should have crowned me
Cast all blgh hope adown,
And tbe time of trial found mo
A sinner, coward, clown.
Ah I wblch was the false or the real
(If the Powers above would speakl)
Tbe saint with bis high ideal,
Tbe sinner whose flesh was weak,,
The hero who yearned for Duty,
The coward whose sinews failed,
The poet wbo worshiped Beanty,
Or tbe clown whose utterances failed?
William B. Walsh, in aarptri -Magazine for
June.
TAKES AND FAIRIES.
Fantasma at tbe Opera House One of the
Finest and Other Plays.
Two very lamlllar attractions occupied tbe
stages of the Bijou Theater ana tbe Grand
Opera House last night At tbe latter house
the Banlons once more produced "Fantasma"
with the scenery and cast which have already
been praised in these columns earlier in the
season.
"One of the Finest," Gas Williams' old play,
was reproduced at the Bijou Theater with Ed
win M. Ryan as Captain iltshler. Tbe play is
not worth mncb, but Mr. Ryan as the German
O Neil put a creat deal of vigor Into bis work
as HughHickman, the heavy villain. But the
tank really overshadowed the artists. It is a
beautiful tank, into which a score of light
clad boys plunge very realistically. In point of
noise and effusive splashing this tank is better
than Its predecessors. But it will be surpassed
5m .w.eek at the B'ia wnen two tanks are
billed to appear.
Harris' Theater.
So often has that favorite drama of Eouci
cault's, "The Streets of New York," been
given In Pittsbnrg. and by such a variety of
companies, that little remains to be said of the
present production at the above house. Tbe
Mtdinire rS'!i ,,naof BaOtr, is in the hands of
Mr. Frederick Bock, an old favorite stock
actor of this city, and is of coarse well Inter
preted. Of the remainder of tho company.
Miss Jennie Bowen, as Alida, displays consid
erable ability and has a sinking figure: Miss
Hellle Atberton is a modest Lucy Fairweather
and tbe comedy element? of the drama are In
good bands.
Harry Williams' Academy.
For the last week of the season of 1889-90
Manager Williams presents the Hyde Star
Specialty Company, in whose ranks are a num
ber ot favorites. Miss Annie Wilmntb, es
specially, has made many warm Pittsbnrg
friends this season. Others worthy of mention
are the Warshauer brothers, tiny comedians:
ilelder and Bowers, German songsters; Helene
Mora, the female baritone, and the Clipper
Quartet An extra matinee is to be given Dec
oration Day. The next season at this popular
house win open August li
DIVOBCE ENDS A BOHANCE.
A Couple Who Wero Harried 10 Years and
Never Met Bat Once.
Chicago, May 21 One of tho Valdis sis
ters, aerial performers, was divorced by Judge
Tuley to-day from a husband whom she mar
ried in Geelong, Australia, ten years ago, un-
uor peculiar ana romantic circumstances. To
add to the romance, she did not see him after
the marriage ceremony occurred until nine
years afterward, when she accidentally met
him in San Francisco. The sisters were per
forming ia Geelong, Australia, in March, 1880.
under tho management of one Laney, who, when
about to lose his position, thought to make
himself secure by marrying Louisa to John St
Dennis.
Louisa testified that shn was only 16 years of
age, and married Bt Dennis, whom she had
never before seen, for tbe romance of It
Laney's scheme miscarried, as John Allen, who
subsequently married tho otber Valdis sister,
appeared on the scene Just as tbe last word of
the ceremony was uttered by a magistrate, and
made Bt. Dennis sign a paper acknowledging
that be had perjured himself in swearing that
be and bis bride were not under 21, and that be
was induced to marry the gymnast by the in
fluence of Laney. The strange union was
?kT o consummated, and, being amenable to
the British law for marrying without the con
sent of. hia parents or those of bis bride, St
Dennis fled.
SV ?fnnIs sald :hat 8he naT saw or
Heard of him until 12 months ago, when she
was called out of a theatre by St Dennis, who
made himself known and demanded money.
le Is now a barkeeper in San ITancisco,
Louisa has grown wiser in ten years than she
was at 16. and her whilom husband was sent
about his business.
THE FAST DAY CHANGED.
Breezy Discussions at tbe Synod of the B.
P. Church.
Rev. S. R. Kerr called the Reformed pi).r.
teriau Synod to order yesterday morning.
Prof. McCartney, of Geneva College, addressed
the Synod on "Schools and Colleges." The re
port of Alex Kerr, Esq., treasurer of tho
Theological Seminary, reported that tho en
dowment amounted to &S.975 28. Rev. John
Graham read a lengthy report on the "Signs of
the Times." The committee proposed a change
of the annual fast day from the first Thursday
in January, as it is in the boliday season. The
secondThursday inFebrnary was finally settled
as tbe day..
At the afternoon session the establishment of
a Presbytery In Northwestern India, where two
missionaries are now engaged, was discussed.
1 he i committee reported on the flourishing
condition or northwest provinces of India, and
of the Daptizing of Brahmin noblemen. The
matter of perfecting an organization waa ae
lerredtor another year. A number of clergy
men offered the following: That every student
receiving aid from the Lamb fund be required
to give his word of honor that he will attend
the seminary of his own chnrcb, and to enter
the ministry of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church. Qoite s eammntlnn mo Vila ...
Rev. J. H. Leeper offered an amendment to
the resolution, that aid be refused any student
who uses tobacco. He said it was immoral and
a dirty practice unbecoming a minister. As no
other nerson concurred with the reverend gen
tleman, he withdrew his amendment
WANTS TO BE A BEPOETEE.
A semlnole Comos From New Orleans to
Pittsburg la a Canoe.
A half-breed Seminole has rivaled venture
some Mr. Rapaiye, of the New York Mail and
Express. He has come from New Orleans to
Pittsburg in a small paper canoe. John Rye
grass is tbo English translation of this Indian's
unpronouncable name. Mr. Ryegrass Is tall
and well formed, with the small bands and feet
which Lord Byron says are the sure exemplars
or noble descent Ryegrass was bora at Talla
hatchie, t la., but was taken by Father Burger
a Jesuit priest to tbe New Orleans University
at tbe age or 16 years. He seems to be rairly
educated, and states that bis ambition is to be
come a newspaper reporter.
He will proceed up the Allegheny as far as it
Is navigable, and, then return and transport his
canoe to Lake Erie. John Ryegrass has written
several articles for the New Orleans Picayune
and other Southern papers.
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.
Senator Quay has expressod a desire that
the" delegates cbosed In Washington county
should be uninstructed.
The result is no longer in doubt in Butler
county. Stone has carried the oleaginous
county by a majority of 2 to 1.
Ths Young Republican CIuo, of Meadville,
will attend tbe State Convention in a body.
A committee is busily engaged perfecting ar
rangements. The Chester Times gravely remarks that
"Wallace is not 'agin Cleveland, but all the
men who are opposed to Cleveland are for Wal
lace for Governor."
Senator Cameron writes to a gentleman
inFbiladelpbiathatbe thinks some very radi
cal changes will be made in tbe provisions of
the McKinley bill.
Colonel John B. Compton has withdrawn
from the Congressional race In tbe Erie-Crawford
district. His withdrawal, he says, is in
tbe interest of harmony.
Mr. Plumb, of Corry, believes he has a fight
ing chance of winning tho nomination in tbe
Twenty-sixth district His personal friend,
Mr. Paine, of Corry, does not exactly coincide
with the prediction.
Representative Brosins is visiting his
constituents. During an interview he ex
pressed the opinion tbat tbe Senate would pass
the McKinley bill without chasing it through a
tbresing machine.
Mr. Emery, ot Bradford, will stnmn tho
State against Mr. Delamater If he should re
ceive the nomination. The McKean politician
Is not dead, physically speaking, but politically
be is a dead cock in the pit
John Cessna, the fighter from away back,
will, if all signs do not fail, succeed the pres
ent member In Congress. The district is com
posed of the counties of Cambria. Blair. Somer
set and Bedford, and is ably represented by
Edward Scull, ot Somerset
'Washington Post: Mr. William L. Scott
has resorted to the bludgeon and nnnir in
his effort to make Pattison tbe Democratic
nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania. Presi
dental campaigns in Gubernatorial years coma
high, but Mr. Scott seems determined to havo
one.
Savannah News: The big Democratic
politicians of Pennsylvania are gradually com
ing to think that ex-Governor Robert Pattison
is the man who can Knock out in tbe Guber
natorial contest in tbat State any man Quay
may nominate. Pattisob is not a great man by
a long way, but he Is an honest one, and an
honest Governor is mora needed in Pennsyl
vanla than a brilliant om
eV I qualnted with my wife." PAttadstoAta XtowfeT ' A-3
CURIOUS CONDENSATlOiSS.-
A mulatto girl has charge of tho
Nashua, N. H, telegraph offire.
A mailing clerk in the Orlando, Fla.,
postofflce found a live 'possum In tbe waste
basket
Mr. M. L. Durgin, of Milo, Me., is halo
and hearty at four score, and for 63 years be
has not tasted of tea or coffee.
A man, his wife and ten children ara
living in Athens, Ga., on 125 a month. Out of
this they have to pay house rent
A lady in Apoka, Fla., has used tho
same needle for seven years. She says sho
would sooner lose a dress than the needle.
The stock inspector of Crook connty,
Ore., reports that out of 100,000 sheep on hand
at tbe beginning of winter 31,000 were lost
An Astoria man is 73 years of ago and
a capitalist, and is willing to run a mile race
with any man of his age for a purse of 110,000.
Pour weeks ago Samuel Johnson, of
South Lyon, Mich., died aged 75 years. Last
week his widow followed, dying of a broken
heart
Quill toothpicks, as a rule, are imported
from France. The largest factory in tbe world
is near Paris, where 20,000,000 are annually pro
duced. A Jackson county, "W. Va., school
teacher of 30 tho otber day eloped with and
was married to ona of her pupils of the mature
age of 16 years.
The British Museum received one day
last week a Chinese bank note issued from tb
Imperial mint 300 years before tbe first use or
paper money in England, J
The influenza is raging in Australia!
New Zealand and Tasmania. Two British war
vessels ibat arrived at Melbourne In April had?
had over 200 cases on board.
A fine ledge of lithographic, stone has
been discovered near City Creek, Salt Lake. It'
has been tested in New York; and pronounced
equal to the stone of Bavaria.
A Maine youngwoman who was asked
the place of her nativity replied that she wasn't
born anywhere in particnlar. as she was the
daughter of a Methodist minister.
A Western Massachusetts dentist is
said to have a small boy sit in his office and yell
at the top of his lungs occasionally. It lends
an air of business to the establishment
Locusts are so numerous in some parts
ot South Australia tbat tbey cause a continual
roar while flying, and tho country is being
stripped of everytbinggreen by tbe scourge.
A still-born calf at Pensacola had a
head and face, including tbe nose and mouth;
similar to those of a bull dog, and the legs were
short and similar iu shape to those of that
species of dog.
A Dayton, Me., man says his town,
doesn't owe a cent and has 2,000 in the treas
ury and that neither a lawyer, doctor or minisi
ter resides within IU limits, neither is there
any church in tbe town. J
A. farmer at Ipswich, Mass.,whileplowj
ing turned up an Indian idol of solid stone, inl
the shape of a serpent It is 30 inches in length
and of a dark color. It is to be deposited in!
the Essex Institute collection at Salem, Mass,
While intoxicated a Cusetta, Ga,, man
drove Into and throngh a clump of bee gums..
Ho and his mule were stung nearly to death
grave fears being entertained as to their re
S0 I4 i3 estimated that the man received
2,000 stings.
An Ironwood minister married a couple
and baptized a baby, all under the same rool
and during the same evening. Just as he left
the house be was called to preach a funeral
sermon, thus running the gamut of his pr
fessional duties.
Among queer fads of collectors are those
of collecting circus posters and portraits oft
riders, coins, bindings, artists' proofs and alJ
kinds of bric-a-brac There is said to be an en
tnnsiast who has begun to gather voices on pho
nographic cylinders. ;
The coldest region in the United States
is tho stretch of country on the northern!
border ot the Minnesota lakes to the western
line of Dakota. At Pembina the lowest tern
perature recorded was 66 degrees below zeroj
and this was reached In the winter of 1873.
At a children's party in New York tho
table was entirely strewn with cabbage leaves,
on which were mechanical rabbits of every im
aginable kind, some playing the dram, somo
tambourines, while some sprang from boxes
and others wheeled perambulators. The littlo
people wero delighted.
Experiments have been made near
Copenhagen wltb tree-felling with dynamite.
Trees of three feet in diameter were bronght
down in some twenty to twenty-five minntes,
whereas the time occupied by ordinary felling
would probably have been ten times as much.
The experiments were made for military pur
poses. The Prince of Wales wears bell-shaped
silk hats. He pays 25 shillings each for them.
He has a remarkably even-shaped head, the
hatters say. and his size 13 Prince Albert
Victor only takes a 6. The brims of his hau
are enormously arched to take off the effect of
bis long face. His brother, Prince George,
takes a 6. The Emperor of Germany, who
has a very uneven head, takes 6. So does tho
Duke of Teck.
The people of Bucksport gave a great
reception to "Old Jed Pronty" and his com
pany. A committee, consisting of leading
citizens, welcomed them on their arrival, and
nine guns, representing tbe nine letters in the
wora uacKsport, were Urea Irom Fort Enjx.
Across Main street was stretched a banner of
"Welcome to Old Jed," and Emery Hall was
decorated with bunting. Many of the princi
pal streets were illuminated.
A gentleman who has recently returned
from extensive travels in India says that in ona
of their cities he delivered an address upon
Christianity to an audience of 300 Brahmins,
who spoke English better than be did, and who
afterward came in large nnmbers to his bunga-i
low, asking him to answer tbe arguments)
against Christianity in a tract they handed him,
which be found to be one of Colonel Ingersoli's
speeches.
Two Americus (Ga.) ice men visited
the storeroom to ascertain tbe amount of lea
on band. They entered the room, and pulled,
the door shut behind tbem. Tbe thermometer
registered 3S. After the inspection they start-,
ed to return, but to their dismay discovered
tbat the hoop on tbe lock had fallen,
and that it was impossible to get out Tbey
called in vain for two hours for help. Ac
tbe end of that time tbe attention of
a passer-by wasattracted by tbe noise, and be
released them. The two gentlemen were al
most frozen stiff, being clad only in tbe lightest
clothing.
FUNNY MEN'S FANCIES.
Farmer Come out here to the bars, Mis3
Beacon Street; I want to show yon my new Jersey
calf.
Miss Beacon Street (enchanted) Oh. whatalove
ly little cow! Now, I suppose that Is the kind that
gives the condensed milk, isn't M-SomercUle
Journal.
Minnie I'm afraid I must be showing
the signs or ajte.
Mamie Wby, dear?
Minnie Young Mr. Softheart was compliment
ing me last night on having such a sorrowful. In
tellectual face. Washington Post,
Smith What! moving again, Jones?
Jones (gloomily) Yes.
Smith Had a fire in the boue?
Jones No, a fire out of the bouse. Keio Tort
Herald.
Mrs. Jason Just think, Jehiel, there is.
more money spent for mm In one day than there
is for bread in a week.
Mr. Jason Yes: a little bread especially such
as you make will go a long way. Terrs Haute
Express.
"Charley Cashgo was in here to-day," said
the bookkeeper to the tailor.
"What did be want another suit of clothes?"
"No:heaskcdwhattheamountofhlsblll was."
irumuh: that man's Idle curiosity makes ma
tiitaS'HasiHngtonros:.
IIUST STICK.
"Will you renounce," the minister said,
As the editor gave him bis hand,
"Thesworld, the flesh and the devil.
And make for the promised land?" -
But the editor's face grew thoughtful
As he dreamed of a printer's bill,
And he said, "No. I can't afford It
I must stick to the Merit' still 1"
Atlanta Constitution.
"Did you ever hear of a baseball Ditcher
being filled with beer?" said Wlsblets.
""o," replied Bfshlets, "I onee tried to fill
one and I went broke before 1 had bim filled half
way up to the spout which Is the biggest part of
a baseball pitcher, yon know." Jt'eur Tork
JJeratd.
"No, I denounce flirting from the bottom
of my heart" asserted the married-looking man.
"I think It calculated very often to IsaS to result
that a lifetime Is too short to repent of."
"You are unusually energetic Drlnkoff: what's.
me reason:"
I "Well, It was through a flirtation that I eot ku-' iSl
Jtii.