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WELCOME TO THE SCOTCH IRISH.
The first proceedings of the Scotch-Irish
Convention will begin to-day, and the rest
of the week will be filled with the glories of
that race. As Dr. Jlclntosh intimates,
through our local columns, the men of that
race have been giving themselves to achieve
ment so long that they can afford to stop a
day or two and sound their trumpets over
what they have done. The convention that
opens to-day will afford them an opportunity
to do it, and there is no doubt that they will
perform that task with the same conscien
tious thoroughness and success that marks
the other works of the race.
It is highly appropriate that a gathering
intended to signalize the sturdy and success
ful qualities of the Scotch-Irish should be
located in Pittsburg; for Pittsburg is largely
an achievement of that race. Other national
ities have contributed to its growth and
aided in its progress; but the Scotch-Irish
furnished the bulk of its early settlers; and
the characteristics of conservatism, indus
try, solidity of character and deep-rooted
independence, are alike the qualities of
Pittsburg and the race which celebrates
itself this week. "When the orators of the
convention wish to point to an example of
the Scotch-Irish achievements they only
need to tell their hearers to look around
them.
Pittsburg will extend ahearty welcome to
all its visitors. As the Scotch-Irish are
famous for tracing fnmilv ties through vari
ous degrees, they will have no difficulty in
perceiving that the welcome is that of
kindred, and that Pittsburg is a relation,
not many times removed, of the entire con
vention. A GRACEFUL BACK-DOWN.
The order which has been issued by the
Superintendent of the Census with regard
to the course to be taken in case of refusal
to answer the questions which have aroused
so much criticism, indicates that an easy
way has been found to back out. It is
liardlv likely that the Department of Jus
tice will undertake to carry on prosecutions
in every district of the country where peo
ple refuse to answer these questions. Per
haps the consideration of getting the in
formation sought for, whatever it may be
worth, as accurate as possible might warrant
the advice to answer the questions. Bat
the certainty that a large percentage of the
answers will be inaccurate, makes it more
important that the Census Bureau should
take the means of obtaining accurate in
formation, both as to vital and financial
statistics which are available. Having
practically abandoned the mistaken method,
it should now take the right way to do the
work.
THE FARMERS' PLIGHT.
Yesterday's sunshine was welcome
enough, the more so as with it came a brac
ing breeze of the kind that has been all too
infrequent of late. In Pittsburg the
weather is not of vital importance. That is to
say the great industries upon which our
prosperity depends do not require fine
weather to flourish, nor can foul weather
make them fail. Of course, in common with
other manufacturing centers, Pittsburg very
soon feels the effect of weather upon agri
culture, but this is indirect and it may be
said truly that Pittsburg bowls along with
equal equanimity under fair skies or cloudy.
The Braddock farmer is not all that Mr.
Scott once pictured him, but the farmers of
Allegheny county represent large and valu
able interests in this community. To them
the excessive rains of this spring on the top
ol many seasons unvarying in over-wetness,
are little short of ruinous. It is not fair
to recall the agriculturist's love of grum
bling at this juncture. No one who has con
versed with farmers in this section and seen
the actual condition of the fields, can fail to
comprehend that the almost unremitting
rains of the last three months have done very
great damage. In some cases the injury is
irreparable, as far as the coming harvest is
concerned, but In a lew, dry weather may
yet effect partial salvation. Some farmers
have been unable to get oats and other grain
into the ground because of its drenched con
dition. For this reason many farms, will be
absolutely unproductive.
The sole compensating result of the wet
wea'ther will be found by the farmer in the
hay crop, which promises' tobe unusually
heavy. With this and other small favors,
that a rearrangement of atmospheric condi
tions may entail, the farmer will have to be
content. The outlook for a radical weather
change is not bright, however. The ground
has been so thoroughly soaked that when
ever the sun does shine evaporation takes
place so rapidly and largely that precipita
tion in the form of rain is bound to follow.
OSCULATION IN DIPLOMACY.
The diplomatic quarrel in Constantinople
which nearly caused strained relations be
tween the Bussian Embassador and the
Turkish Government sounds as ii it were
got up especially to furnish the plot for a
comic opera. The possibility that it might
furnish the theme for a more" tragic arrange
ment in the shape of a European war is
appily averted. "We can therefore con-
tider'it wholly in the light of the fact that
not even Offenbach has conceived a more
Lreinarkable mixture of state affairs with
the escapades of a decidedly minor grade.
The comic .opera begins with the act of
some Turks who emulated the' act of "Jack
the.Kisser" bj kissing spme ladies of the
Russian Embassy. No one will doubt that
the Bussian ladies aromoresincere than the
daughters of Major General Stanley in de
claring that it was "against their wills," and
to be kissed by the unspeakable Tnrk
is an infliction against which civil
ized ladies ought to be projected. Yet
the course of the Bussian Embassador in
selling the too enterprising Turks, imprison
ing them at the Embassy and refusing for
some time to surrender them to the demand
of the Turkish Government is to be
criticized for an unnecessary lndiscreetness.
His suspicion was pardonable that the
Turkish punishment would be a farce, al
though it turns out quite otherwise; but
that should not necessarily involve an en
tire escape from punishment. Bussian
boots of thick-soled nature are supposed to
be obtainable at the Embassy; and even it
good strong clubs of a nature to impress
the Turkish mind' were absent, such a whip
as theEussiangeneralcarriesin "Fatinitza"
ought to provide an example that would,
without diplomatic protocols, establish the
right of Caucasian dames in Constantino
ple to go unkissed.
There was room for suspicion that Bussia
would not be sorry for a quarrel with
Turkey on the protection of her ladies
from Jlahommedan osculation. That view
is also forestalled by the outcome of the af
fair; but even with the settlement that has
been made we commend tq. the Bussians the
summary but undiplomatic remedy of heavy
boots and clubs to break the beads of
osculatory Turks, withal.
THE PAN-AMERICAN BANK.
The second of the Pan-American projects
is given shape in the message of President
Harrison to Congress, recommending the es
tablishment of a Pan-American bank under
the regulations of the national banking sys
tem. The objections to which such a scheme
would ordinarily be subject are obviated by
the statement thatno financial responsibility
is to be assumed by the Government in con
nection with this bank. But the proposi
tion that it shall exercise the same supervi
sion as over tb.6 national banks presents
some interesting questions. How, ior in
stance, will the national bank examiners
exercise their supervision over branches of
the bank in Mexico or Chili? "We have no
doubt that these points have already at
tracted attention; but it hardly seems as if
they could be provided for without raising
some very delicate questions of sovereignty.
No doubt" when commerce calls for it a
bank of that sort will be very successful.
But to establish it before the demand for
other than the present banking facilities has
made itself apparent has a resemblance to
putting the cart before the horse.
AN UNFRUITFUL COMMISSION".
By a Harrisburg telegram it will be seen
that the Bevenue Commission, which was
Senator Delamater's device for reforming
the fiscal system of the State, bids fair to be
productive of a large amount of negative re
sults. Almost every element in the com
mission has submitted each its own tax
theory, which all the other elements unite in
ejecting. The consequence is likely to be
that the State will drag on under its present
system of taxation for a time longer until
some other Legislature shall create still an
other Bevenue Commission.
It can be seen that the trouble with the
commission is by no means the lack of a
sufficient variety to choose from. Almost
every tax scheme has been presented, from
the single tax theory, which would put all
the taxes on land, to the farmers' theory,
which would put the big end of them on the
corporations, with an intermediate proposi
tion to raise the State revenue by an income
tax. Each, of these schemes has been pro
nounced upon unfavorably; and the one
thing that the commission seems to have de
cided is that none of the so-called tax re
forms will be accepted.
All of which, together with previous ex
perience in the same line, may convey the
lesson to the people of Pennsylvania that
revenue commissions are but vanity and
vexation of spirit
EXCEPTIONAL TEMPERANCE.
The eccentricities of the boycott have al
ready become famous in many ways, but the
one that has lately been started in Bayonne,
N. J., is unique in the platform on which
it bases its existence. The saloon keepers
of the Jersey village have lately raised the
price of beer from seven to ten cents; and
that encroachment on the rights and wel
fare ot the citizens has produced a boycott
on beer. The boycotters have issued a man
ifesto in which they call on the public to
"keep temperate" until the seven-cent rate
on beer is restored to them. Besides the
peculiar nature ot a bold and united stand
for the public right of seven-cent beer
whether by the bottle or schooner is not in
evidence the deduction from the recom
mendation of the. boycotters, that the public
after they get the price of beer fixed shall
keep intemperate, is something delicious.
The people of Bayonne will stand having to
pay high prices for sugar and fuel; but
when that necessary ot life, beer, is ad
vanced in price, they propose to resent to
the desperate and unwonted expedient of
temperance.
The death of Bishop O'Connor marks
the termination of a life of earnest labor for
the advancement of the Catholic church and
the welfare of mankind. Pittsburg knew the
dead prelate's virtues by actual experience,
and will join in mourning his death.
It is stated that a number of men have
been discharged from the New York Custom
House because they would not work. It was
generally supposed that this was among the
qualifications for a position there. The new
departure would be a surprising and pleasing
one, if there was any guarantee accompanying
it, that the men who are to take the places will
work at anything except setting up primaries,
and wire-pulling at elections.
The test of firing dynamite shells out of a
rifled cannon at Syracuse yesterday amounts to
a demonstration that that class ot artillery
would be very destructive if there were any
way of Inducing the enemy to fire the cannon,
""""" t
Senatob Stanfokd's scheme for having
the Government loan money on real estate at
two per cent, has one point of resemblance with
W. L. Scott's proposition that the surplus
should be lent to the national banks at two per
cent. The agreement of the railway million
aires that the Government shonld lend money
to- some one at two per cent, creates a suspicion
that they expect to get some of it.
Me. Hinton Bowan Helper writes a
letter to the New York Sun indignantly refuting
the Idea that anyone bnt he originated the
project of ihe Pan-American Railroad. Who
sought to rob him of that barren honor?
The showing of the census that State in
debtedness has decreased some fifty millions in
the past ten years is balanced by a corrcspond-
en
THE
ing increase In county Indebtedness, and when
tlio municipal returns are made they will prob
ably put the balance on the other side- But local
indebtedness nearly always means local im
provements, so that the showing is by no
means an unhealthy one.
The way in which the trusts are circu
lating the report that independent firms are
either getting disgusted or preparing to Join the
combination, reveals the wish which is fathor
to tho thought, ,
"The librarian of the State Library of
Pennsylvania estimates that within ten years
0,000 volumes will be added to the collection,"
says an exchange. Let us hope, that it will
contain a complete set of the Pennsylvania
statistical reports, which it did not have when
an attempt was made to find a report of the
Bureau ot Statistics dated a few years ago.
The market for foreign titles among
American heiresses continues brisk. The last
transaction was the purchase of a Belgian
prince's title at considerably more than It is
worth.
It mast be admitted that the Chicago
Board of Trade has been remarkably successful
it its effort to wipe out bucket shop gambling.
Now, if it will do equally thorough work in the
line of wiping out Chicago Board of Trade
gambling, it will give its reform a better aspect
than that of an attempt to monopolize all the
profits of the grain gambling business.
Geoege Francis Train having gone
aronnd the world in the shortest time on rec
ord, is now giving himself wholly to the ex
ploitation of himself as the great Unlimited
Train.
If Canada should get England into a
quarrel with France on account of the New
foundland fisheries, and with the United States
in connection with the Alaska seal Islands, John
Bnll might be pardoned for asking himself it
his North American possessions do not cost him
a good deal more than they come to.
The appearance of the fire engine equity
suit, in a bearing before the master yesterday,
contains a promise that that litigation will rival
poverty, in being with us always.
The news in the Associated Press dis
patcbei that the city of Cedar Keys, Fla., had
an election on Monday, creates the harassing
suspicion that the late rumpus in that Florida
town was got up expressly for the sake of let
ting the rest of the country knowtbat there is a
city of Cedar Keys.
If the waiters' demand crystallizes into a
strike the guests at the hotels will have a
chance to experience how all things come to
him who knows how to wait.
Philadelphia is raising a row because
an ordinance has passed both branches of
Councils giving an electric company privileges
in the streets without any compensatory obliga
tion on the part of the corporation. What
particulai people those Philadelphlans are.
PEOPLE WORTH BEADING ABOUT.
Tsu Kwo Yin, the new Chinese Minister at
Washington, is a stout man of 50 and has a
wife and one son. He was bead of a college at
Pekln.
John Bated, the Philadelphia millionaire,
is generous as well as rich. When his son
married he gave him a wedding present of
$100,000.
Senator Walcott appeared In the Senate
Monday for the first time since bis marriage.
He was warmly congratulated by fellow Sen
ators on both sides of the Chamber.
MissCharhe Brown, a Cincinnati belle,
can converse with fluency in French, Italian,
Spanish and German. She also knows Latin
and Greek and is a clever amateur actress.
Mme. Catacazy, widow ot the ex-Russian
Ambassador, is still a beautiful women and
retains the glorious golden hair which was the
envy of her sex when she was in Washington.
Edwin Arnold is writing a new epic, "The
Light ortbe Wtrld," the subject of which is
the Founder of Christianity and His doctrines.
In this poetic way he is enjoying his leisure in
Japan.
Mrs. James O. Blaine, Jr., has recovered
from her prolonged and distressing illness and
attended the performance of "Castles in the
Air" at the Broadway Theater, New York,
Monday night.
Bronson Howard has been paid $60,000 In
royalties since his "Shenandoah" was pro
duced in ew York last September. He re
ceived 812.500 for "Young Mrs. Winthrop," and
about the same amount for his "Henrietta."
George W. McCrary, of Kansas City, the
ex-Secretary of War, is dangerously 111 at the
residence of his son-in-law, Dr. W. C. Battler,
in St. Joseph. Mo., and it is feared that he can
not recover. He is afflicted with a tumor of
the bowels.
General W. T, Sherman has accepted an
invitation to be present at a reunion of the
Army of the Potomac to be held In Portland,
Me., July i. He will go, he says, In his private
capacity, and declines to be the guest of the
citv or any private family.
McGarrahan, the famous claimant at
Washington, is a typical Irishman of genteel
manners and with a pleasant smile constantly
playing over his broad, smoothly shaven face.
President Cleveland refused to smile upon his
claim, bat that didn't sour McGarraban's dis
position any.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford sail from
New York Wednesday for Europe. Aftera two
weeks' stay in London they go to the German
spas, and will return to tho United States
about the middle of September. They will be
accompanied by Mrs. Stanford's brother, H. G.
Latbrop, and H. E. Nasb, the Senator's private
secretary.
NEARLY BEADY FOB WORK.
A Mntron Alrendy Selected by the Bethesda
nomo Zllnnasremenr.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Board of
Managers of the Bethesda Home was held
yesterday afternoon, in the Hamilton building,
with Rev. J. T. McCrory in the chair. After
devotional exercises the Committee on Solici
tation of Funds reported nearly $5,000 having
been raised. It was the general experience of
all that the contributions had been made
treely and promptly. Another subscription of
$300 has just been made by a prominent busi
ness man.
Mrs. L. R. Jones -was unanimously elected
matron, and a committee consisting of Mrs.
W. C. Moreland. Mrs. Huetz and Mrs. Jennie
Brown was appointed to prepare the house for
occupancy. If 'no hindrances interfere, the
Home will be ready to be opened for work
witbin the next two weeks. It is determined
to enter upon the work without any financial
embarrassment. The managers expect to have
all the purchase money raised before the move
ment is formally inaugurated. It was voted
by the meeting to urge the public-spirited men
and women to send in their subscriptions, and
without delay give the enterprise substantial
support. ,Tbe necessity of a Home in Pitts
burg for outcasts is more and more apparent
to tbo managers. The work contemplated by
the Home is being now left undone. Much
credit is duo the women of this enterprise for
harrying their plans to execution.
W. B. Thompson & Co., bankers, Fourth
avenue and Wood street, and N. Holmes k
Son, 309 Market street, will receive amounts as
custodians for the board of management.
A FAITHFUL SWEETHEABT.
Knnze, Who Was Tried for Complicity In
tho Cronln Murder, Married.
CHICAGO, May 27. John P. Knnze, tho little
German who was tried with CoUghliu, Burke,
L O'Snlllvan and Begga, for alleged complicity in
the Cronin murder, was married this morning
to Miss Julia Hoyer, at St. Anthony's Chnrch.
During all the dark days of bis imprisonment,
when it seemed certain that he would receive
a long term of imprisonment if he escaped the
death penalty his sweetheart stood by him
faithfully.
The young couple were given a reception this
evening, at which Kunze was presented with
a solid silver water servico by the lawyers who
conducted his defense. ' ,
Onr V. .11. la Philadelphia.
From the Philadelphia inquirer.
Postmaster James S. McKean, of Pittsburg,
has his name in big letters on the Lafayette
Hotel register, and right under it is the name
of Allen McDermottthe Chairman of tho
New Jewy State Democratic Committee..
W
HTTSBUBGr DISPATCH,
THE' T0PICRL TALKER.
ThB Court Was Toocfa, Abont Pronunela-tlon-A.
to (lie Word Condnlt-A Phono
graphic Standard Would be Handy
There Aro Sewers and Sewers
good while ago, before the Standard Oil
Company gobbled the oil business in But
ler county, there were several pipe lines in use,
and litigation in some way arose about them.
Tho case came Into court and one of the attor
neys persisted m referring to thejiipe line as a
conduit The latter word was used in that
sense then, but Judge Thompson, who was on
the bench, objected to. the way the lawyer pro
nounced it The lawyer made three syllables
of the word and laid tho accent on the du In
con-du-lt
"My good man," finally said the Court; "I
don't see why you persist in talking about a
con-du-it; you might just as well go homo and
ask your wife for a hot bis-cu-it"
What objection, if any, the lawyer had to
public correction, my Informant sayeth not
But if an orthoepist had been present he might
nave corrected the Court for the word conduit
Is not by the best authorities pronounced like
biscuit As far as I am informed, condnit is to
be pronounced as if spelt cond wit, the ui being
given the same twist as ue gets lu desuetude.
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r)ESTjETUDE. by the way, was the word which
Mr. Cleveland gave such a vogue a few
years ago. Therowas considerable contention
about the pronunciation of the second syllable
in that word, some iusisting that it was really
two syllables, while tho lexicographers ruled
that it was to be soundod, as Tony Welter
directed Samivel to spell bis name, "with a we."
It was an ugly, awkward phrase, that s"in
nocuous desuetude," though curiously enough
it now describes its author's -condition some
what accurately.
""These questions of pronunciation are con
stantly arising. "English as she is spoke"
is a most uncertain article. The dictionaries
differ, the pedagogues differ, and men of wide
culture in the pulpit at the ibar and in the
halls of Congress, mangle their mother tongue
without mercy. An English scholar, Mr.
Snow, complains that alphabetic writing is an
imperfect makeshift when we wish to represent
sounds with scientific precision.
"But at last," says Mr. Snow, "tho phono
graph has coma to show us a more excellent
way. We ought to have a phonographic code
drawn up by an international committee, and a
set of facsimiles in every university library
nay, in every school where a modern language
is taught so that an author could write down
'No. 127,' and we could go to the instrument
and grind out 127, secure that we heard ex
actly what be meant"
Mr. Snow was thinking of Greek when he
said this, but it applies equally well to English.
Some time ago it was told in this column how
a teacher of French in this city was utilizing
the phonograph to familiarize his pupils with
the Parisian accont The teaching of pro
nunciation by phonograph was successful
when French was the language, why should it
not be in English? The cylinders would have
to be filled by the best authorities on pronun
ciation, and could then be distributed through
all English speaking countries to be used as
standards of pronunciation.
Tt is strange that Congressman Bynum, when
compelled to withdraw the unparliamentary
epithet ho had applied to Mr. Bayne, did not
bethink him of a more ingenious way out of the
difficulty than by substituting the word conduit
for sewer.
In an account of the funeral of Mary, Queen
of Scots, which appeared in this month's At
lantic Monthly, aro mentioned among the
mourners "nine gentlemen sewers to the
Queen's Majesty." The "sewers"' in question
evidently were men of some distinction, at all
events, respectable beyond a doubt for they
appear to have marched In the van of the pro
cession, and almost Immediately in front of the
Bishops of Peterborough and Lincoln, and
other high dignitaries. The office of a "sewer"
in the court of Queen Elizabeth was mnch the
same as that of a gentleman-in-waiting in
Queen Victoria's service. Men of good family
esteemed it an honor to wait upon their
gracious sovereign, and did not disdain as
"sewers" to pass tho tomato ketchup or snuff
the candles when their royal mistress desired it
of them.
Had Mr. Bynum explained that he meant
nothing more by the word "sewer" than its
ancient usage justified, he might not have been
forced to resort to an inelegant synonym,
A flower garden not easily equalled for color
Mechanical Hall last night. About half of
the 6,000 people present were ladies and the
fine weather had evidently tempted the ador
able oreatures to wear their very best bonnets.
The consequence was that the whole house was
a flower garden.
If full dress were the rule in Pittsburg on
such an occasion the effect might have been
more dazzling, but it could not have been
richer. If there was a prevailing tint In the
colors of the bonnets it was primrose yellow.
Ctrauss' waltzes carried more than one staid,
elderly person off his or her feet ror
neither sex could escape the wonderful spell of
the Austrian's music
At the evening concert an elderly lady "a
mighty fine woman, bo gadl" whosat near me,
as Conductor Strauss wheeled about at the end
of "Roses from the South," exclaimed: 'I would
givo this bracelet to dance one waltz with
himi"
How many echoes of that wish are ringing
yetr
Senntor Cnmfron's Prediction.
From the New York World.
We are inclined to think that Senator Cam
eron is a better authority as to what will be
done by the Senate with the McKinley bill
thau the tariff editors who are insisting that it
will go to the President substantially as it
came from the Honse. Mr. Cameron -writes to
some Philadelphia sugar refiners that it will
be greatly changed.- If the business interests
of this country are to have a prosperous year,
Mr. Cameron's prediction must be more than
verified.
CUBBENT TIMELY TOPICS.
Air umbrella manufacturer is the only man
at present who is ot more lmDortance than the lee
man.
Manhattan Beach is to be abandoned.
One reason assigned Is that people who were wont
to spend a week or two there every summer are
unable to pay ice bills and indulge in other luxu
ries. Calvin S. Brick and 'George Gonld, it is
said, are on the outs. Calvin's pace is probably
too rapid for junk dealers like the Goulds.
Kemhlf.r is liable to lose the proud dis
tinction of being the first man to be legally electro
cuted in this country. Tbe Canandalraa, N. f.,
murderer has been sentenced to die at the Auburn
State prison during the week beginning July 1.
Kemmler should be delivered from his friends.
It took some time to accomplish it, but It is a
fact nevertheless, that both of the Allegheny
clubs are now "up foot" in the pennant race.
Perhaps they will see the error of their way and
win a game, so that they will soon have the honor
of being again called; the Plttsburgs.
There were more Golden Eagles in circula
tion in Pittsburg yesterday than ordinarily, and
their fine feathers were not in the least ruffled by
the vulgar gaze of our citizens.
Senator Stanford is said to own the
largest vineyard In the world. Ills pocketHook is
somewhat large, too, but the puckering strings on
It are, as a rule, drawn pretty tightly.
Bolts one has footed up and computed the
requirements of the bills Introduced in Congress,
and makes a total of over fl, 600. 000, 000. Hot
weather will be a blessing In disguise this year. It
will not only be the means or muzzling the dogs,
but the Congressmen, too.
For the next two or three days the Scotch
Irish citizens of the United States will have the
freedom of this city. As their forefathers assisted
In training that freedom, their welcome will cer
tainly be a royal one.
Many females have been engaged as census
enumerators. They will work in sections where
tbe female portion run things ana the male por
tion do nothing but saw wood and wash dishes.
Our neighbors across the river claim that
their baseball representatives now traveling In
the East do not care about winning a game for
fear or Injuring the feelings of the effete East.
Many Alleghenians would have a catnip at if they
should win a frame.
'deaths op a day.
William Hnzrn.
Butlxb, May 27. William Hazcn, only son of
Judge Hazen. died this .morning of pneumonia,
after a brief Illness, - '
WEDNESDAY,' AMA??28,
SCHOOLMATES'- FAREWELL.
The Comrqcncemem Exercises" of the He
Keeiport High School Many People
Turned Away Unable to Gain AdmU
lon to ibe Hnl' A Few Society Notes.
Surrounded by hundreds of friends and rela
tives, and with the wishes of the entire com
munity for their future success in life, the 11
graduates of the McKecsport High School
last evening received their diplomas and bade
goodbyto the many happy moments spent to
gether in the school room.
The event was the commencement exercises,
held in White's Opera House. Hundreds of
people, who wero unable to gain admission to
the theatervwere turned away, and the crowd
became so large that fears were entertained for
the safety of the building. Seated on the stage,
which were bordered by baskets of flowers and
other rare exotics, were the graduates ten
beautiful young misses and one handsome
young man. Surrounding them were R.L.
RIggs. President of tbo Board of Education;
Secretary, John W. Stewart; Dr. W. V. M.
Taylor, L. P. Chester, Jacob Everet, 8. P.
Waugaman. William Simms. William West S.
O. Lowry; Superintendent. Prof. P. A. Shaner,
and Assistant Superintendent J. A. watt
The programme opened with a greeting song
by 100 pupils of the Grammar school, beauti
fully arrayed in white, their faces beaming
with blilliant expectancy for the performances
to come afterward from the fair graduates.
After the warm greeting of the children, under
the direction of Prof. Shaner Rwr. a W.
Montgomery, pastor of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, invoked the Divino blessing
on the assembly, after which the salutatory
was delivered by Miss Lizzie Lysle. The per
formance was a masterpiece of rhetoric
and oratory on the part of the
fair graduate. Prof. W. C. Harris then ren
dered 4 violin solo, and received raptures of
applause. Miss Jennie M. Fell read an essay
on "Environment," and a tumultous outburst
of applause greeted the reception of an original
recitation, "Wayside Graves," by Anna W. Mc
Cluro. Mary E. Phillips then read an essay,
"Not Prepared." Tho young lady dwelt upon
the necessity of punctuality in everything, and
when the opportunity came every one should
be prepared to grasp it. Miss Horn delighted
tho large audience with several vocal solos, en
titled, "The Wood Nymph's Call," and the
"Lullaby." The only male graduate. Will V.
Campbell, then delivered an oration on "Immi
gration." He said this country had only seen
the advance gnard of the vast army of Eu
ropeans who are coming to the shores of
America. The people who have come to the
United States for the most part be said, were
of the lowest classes, and 41 per cent of the in
mates of prisons were recruited from their
ranks. Miss Silvia Beam read a sparkling com
position on "Whitewash." She said the char
acters of a great many men were whitewashed
with accounts of noble deeds they had never
performed, lake a fresh covering of the wash
on 4 wall, it looked well, but in time it was
penetrated py tne ravs ot eternity.
Missa Bertha Haler.with the touch of a skilled
pianist, received an ovation for her rendition
of Chopin's "Nocturne" and Greig's "Bridal
Procession." "Unreached Ideas" was the title
of Miss Anna M. Allman's original recitation,
for which the young ladv was liberally ap
plauded. Miss Florence M. Kern read an essay,
'From Waddetown to Weedetown is Eighteen
Miles." Following her performance waa the
event of the evening, a vocal solo. 'The Night
Bird's Cooing," by Miss Bella Mars. Miss
Nellie L. Coyan gave a wonderful exhibition of
amateur talont by the recital of "Money versus
Character." Money was nothing, she said un
less theie was character .back of it Miss Carrie
W. Montgomery, by her essay on "The Woman
of theFuture,'rshowedshedadgiven the sub
ject much careful thoueht and study.
Prof. Harris was recalled three times to re
peat his wonderful work on the violin. The
performance was greatly enhanced by the fin
ished accompaniment on the piano by Prot.
Van Ada, manager of the Opera House. The
closing valedictory was delivered by Miss
Eleanor W. Patterson, who was presented with
the Adrian, Mich., scholarship by Prof. Watt,
she being the pupil of honor of the class. Miss
Horn rendered another solo, after which Prof.
Shanor, in a beautiful address, presented the
diplomas to the graduates. "God bo with you
till we meet again" was sung, after which the
benediction was pronounced.
BAHQUET AHD 0PEH MEETING.
Success Crowned tbe Effort of the Knights
of ibe Golden Engle.
The open meeting, followed by a banquet, of
the Knights of the Golden Eagle was held last
night at Lafayette Hall. It was well attended
by tbe Sir Knights and their friends. Past
Supreme Chief Edward S, Bowand, of Phila
delphia, presided. After a brief address of
welcome he introduced in turn the speakers,
who are prominent members of the order.
Lieutenant General L. E. Stilz was tbe first
one. and made a short address pertaining to
general topics of the order. He was followed
by Vice Grand Chief Jewel, ot Maryland, who
spoke of the condition of the order in his juris
diction. Past Grand Chief Howell gave a recitation,
and was followed by Past Supreme Chief
Lewis, of Massachussetts, who referred to the
order in his State. Grand Chief of Records
Alexander, of Ohio, made a short address, and
was followed by Major General Stafford, of
Philadelphia, and Past Grand Chief Lytle, of
Pennsylvania, Grand Chief Benton Patterson
then announced the order of exercises at
Silver Lake Grove to-day. A special train to
take out the commanderies that will partici
pate will leave at 4 p. M. When he had
finished, an adjournment was made to
the banquet hall, where the tables wero
graced by wholesome and substantial dishes.
The banquet was in honor of the Supreme
Castle and was a successful and pleasing affair.
When the well-ladened tables had been at
tended to the toasts were given and they were
appropriate and elegant. Coroner Heber Mc
Dowell, D. G. C, presided as the toastmaster.
Music was furnished by tho Grand Army Or
chestra. The toasts were: Supremo Castle,
responded to by Supreme Chief B. E. Enness,
The Grand Castle. G. C. D. Cassellberg; Our
Sister Societies. Colonel V. D. Moore; Military
Branch, Lieutenant General L. E. Stilz: Our
Guests, P. S. C. J. D. Barnes: The Press, S. K.
of E. T. McCarthy; Our Home3, D. G. C. E. T.
White; Our Order, S. V. C. L W. Kelly, Our
Country, Major E. A. Montooth.
A Unique Entertainment.
The physical culture entertainment In the
Sterrett schoolhouse last evening was a unique
as well as enjoyable affair. Tho children han
dled the dumb-bells and clubs with the ease and
graco of well-trained athletes, although they
have only been under instruction two months.
Two solos were renaered by Mr. Edward
Fownes and a piano duet by Mrs. Wallace and
Miss Alice Fownes. There was a very largo at
tendance. Social Chatter.
The directors, teachers and pupils of the
Forbes School, Sixth ward, will givo their
fourth annual reception to-morrow afternoon
from 1:30 to S:30 o'clock in the school building
corner of Forbes and Stevenson streets. Cit
lzens of tbe ward and friends of the school are
cordially invited.
The graduation exercises at both the Sharps
burg and Etna schools took place yesterday.
At the Sharpsburg school a clas3 of eight
passed the examination with high honor, and a
class of seven In Etna. The exercises were in
formal. E. A. Kitzmiller, of the firm of P. Duff A
Sons, of Penn avenue, accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Alice D. Kitzmiller, of Haw
kins, have returned after an extended trip
through New Mexico and California.
Mr. and Mrs. a. Y. Jackson, of Detroit,
are visiting friends in the East End.
PREFEBBED A MOTHEB'S LOVE.
A Young Lady's Reason for Reject Ing a
Wealthy Western Sailor.
1EFZCTAL TXLEOBAM TO THE DI8PATCH.1
Yotjngstown. May 27.-Two months ago
Miss Mary E. Boqnell, who had been Inst h
a child by her mother, a widow residing here
was found living with a family in Omaha Neb '
and is now a young lady, returned here to her
mother. When Miss Boquell returned She was
encaged to a wealthy young man in Omaha.
He wrote her a letter upbraiding her for re
turning to her mother, who is in poor circum
stances, and insisted that she Bhould return
Miss Boquell promptly answered, declaring the
engagement off, stating that she loved her
mother in poverty bettor than his wealth.
Soon after returning here Miss Boquell be
came acquainted with Henry Reed, an em
ploye on the New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio Railroad, a most,excmplary young man
and the couple will be married at the First Bap
tist Church to-morrow evening.
Order or Solon's New Officers.
At yesterday's session of the convention of
the Order of Solon the only business done was
the election of officers. The result was: Su
preme Past President, George F. Naylor; Su
preme President, John M. Ball; Supreme Vice
President, C. L. McMIllin: Bupreme Secretary.
Benjamin K.Beatty; Supreme Treasurer.
1101)6 w Sodr,ey;.PuPremo Medical Exami
er' Vft W,,Vole- Mt,-u-5 Supreme Chaplain,
Rev. W. ft Covert; Supremo Marshal, V. F.
Sherwood; Supreme Guard. Willum Aber
crorabie; Supreme Sentinel, J. H. Penske; Su
preme i Trustees. F. Y. Oyer. John R, McKelvey.
D. B. Connor, W. C. McKelvey. W. H. Gasklll;
Supreme Counselors. Abraham Israel, A. J.
Kodgers and E.W. Morse; Bupreme Finan
ciers, A. B. .Muudorff, A. F. Moses and J. S.
Winner.
rpv
A DAY OF MUSIC.
ALnrge Audlenco Listens to tbe Cantata at
Cnrneglo Hall, Though Strauss Is Plny
Ing Elsewhere Lovers of Hnrmony
Delighted.
'T'he Allegheny Musical Association gave its
third and list concert of the season at
Carnegie Hall last evening in the presence of a
fine audience numbering nearly, if not quite,
1.500 persons. It was pleasant to seo
such a turnout at this concert, especially
in view of tho fact that pretty nearly 8,500
people attended tbe mnch-advertised Strauss
conceits in the afternoon and evening. Some
10.IJOO souls at important concerts In one single
day; and this is Pittsburg, tne nation's work
shop, where art is aenerally supposed to have
butafeeble foothold. Furthermore, this big day
comes at tbe fag end of a season marked by an
extraordinary succession of Important concerts.
Does anyone want stronger proof of our town's
artistic awakening.
It was a very long programme that Conductor
Lafferty and his energetic co-workers prepared
last night The cantata alone occupied two
full hours, lacking but Ave minutes, and tbe
miscellaneous solo programme at the close
lasted until 10:15 o'clock. Yet scarcely any
body left before the last note was sung a fact
that speaks well for the quality of the per
formance, and incidentally points the expedi
ency of placing the famous foreigners after,
rather than before, tbe choral worK.
jPhe cantata was Dudley Buck's "Legend of
Don Munlo," Op. 62, with text adapted
from Washington Irving's Spanish Papers. It
was given in one of Mr. Whiting's first May
festivals at Library Hall eight or ten years ago,
and Is still sufficiently fresh in tbe public's
memory to need no detailed description. As
tbe singing of the chorus progressed,
one soon noticed tbat tbe tenors
had received a material accession
in numbers and strength since the last concert
They, with tbe overwhelming sopranos, quite
threw the bass and contralto division into the
shade. At least, as far as power of tone is con
cerned: for it cannot be said that the tenors
sang with greater accuracy or purity than the
other parts. Rather the reverse is true.
For tho most part, there is small fault to be
found with the mechanical portion of the
choral work. The tame and insipid strains of
the "Moorish" women, singing "In Praise nf
Love," the balky reluctance of Don Munto's
Lien to "Down tho Moslem" and the rather
jerky delivery of the profanely italicized "Bat
tie Hymn" these are all the points worth ad
verse criticism. '
On the other band the chorus Is to be spe
cially credited for the admirable shading of
the "Ave Maria" and of the unaccompanied
"Jesu, Dulcls Memoria," and for the strength,
solidity and spirit of most of the other choral
numbers, notably the brilliant concluding
measures of each part of tbe cantata. A
separate word of praise was earned by the
men In the hunting chorus at the beginning,
and in the very soft staccato whispers in which
iney commented upon Abadu's "Entreaty."
Altogether, Conductor Lafferty is to be
warmly congratulated upon the results of
his drill with a comparatively new chorus in a
long and difficult work. His conducting at the
concert however, was lacking in that com;
jrtete mastery of the situation that is so Im
"portant; his beat was not Arm and decided, es
specially in the solo numbers where there
being no orchestra It was simply farcical to
beat time at all. Mr. John A. Bell had the
trying and laborious task of playing
on the organ the entire accompaniment writ
ten for orchestra. While it would have been
better to make less constant use of the pedal
(especially coupled) and of the tour font stops,
and while more frequent changes from the
stereotyped swell combination in solo accom
paniments would have been a relief, tbese
minor deficiencies should have butlittle weight
as compared to the accuracy and effectiveness
which characterized his playing in most parts
of the long and difficult score. The over
ture was excellently done and had Its
effect; tho bolero for orchestra is decidedly un
organistic, however, and might well have been
omitted. Mr. Bell's playing nf the piano ac
companiments in tbe closing miscellany was
eminently discreet and tasteful.
Pittsburg has not often heard a more satis
fying quartette of soloists than Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore J. Toedt, Miss Gertrude. Ed
mands and Mr. Myron W. Whitney. Nor has
any other city, for that matter. Tbe best of It
was tbat these eminent singers did
not shirk tbe duets, quartette and
other ensemble work in order
to save up for their respective solo numbers.
The fine unaccompanied quartette, "It is the
Lot of Friends to Part" bad evidently been re
hearsed most faithfully (mirabile dictu) and it
was sung with a balance of tone, a unanimity
ot styie ana aperxeciion oi nnisn tnat is most
rarely heard from four singers, each of whom
has some right to think bis or her own indi
vidual taste quite cood enough to go by
without rehearsal. Tbe same rare sympathy
between the singers was observable" in
the dnets by Miss Edmands and Mr. Toedt and
by Mrs. Toedt and Mr. Whitney and was
yet more marked, if possible, in the beauti
ful duet from Stainer's "Danghter of Jairus,"
with which Mr. and Mrs. Toedt closed the
concert
TVTrs. Toedt's voice like her figure has
filled out and developed in the half dozen
years since the writer used to drop in at the
New York Dutch Chnrch to bear Miss Ella
Earle sing. It is a particularly round, clear and
lucious tone and is handled with much art and
feeling. Her opportunities in tho cantata were
well realized and, later, in Alban Forster's arch,
bright song. "I Love Thee," she quite capti
vated everyone, winning a hearty encore, to
which she resDonded with a pretty German
ballad by Max Spicker.
Miss Gertrude Edmands. another newcomer,
displayed a contralto of much richness,
purity and tensitv of tone, though not
perfectly even in 'all registers. In the cantata
she was usually associated with others sus
taining ber part in a thoVoughly artistic man
nerand it was not until she sang the song
from "La Gioconda" that she had a first rate
chance to shine alone. This familiar selection
she delivered in a most impressive style, full of
feeling and with no trace of affectation.
Mr. Toedt has several times proved to Pitts
burg audiences what a pure and flexible tenor
he possesses; so it is hardly necessary to tall
those who heard him last night that the
marked husklness of his higher tones was tho
result of a cold, not a permanent condition.
This unfortunate circumstance, however,
' .lid not as is tbe case with many
s.uers blunt Mr. Toedt's artistic
perceptions or lessen his endpavors
to make tho utmost out of the beaux restes ot
his voice So successfnl was he in this tbat he
received an exceptional amount of applause on
each appearance. Mr. Toedt is one of the most
polished singers before the American public; it
was a positive delight to listen to his reposeful
and feeling interpretations throughout tho
cantata, as also of the pretty song by Victor
Herbert
TyfR. Whitnet has not been heard for some
years in bettor trim than last night A
slight ronghnes, at first observable in his
rugged, sterling bass, soon wore off, leaving it
very nearly equal in quality to its best days.
His very important role as Don Munto was
most carefully and effectively sustained
throughout Afterward in Schumann's "Two
Grenadiers." he sang with a greater amount of
flro and feeling that be used to exhibit. It was
a glowing performance, well worth tbe storm of
applause that could not be quelled by bowing,
but compelled the veteran to respond with "A
Mariner's Home is the Sea," another exceed
ingly strong bit of singing.
The sister city is to be heartily felicitated
upon the record made thus far by her first per
manent choral organization. C. W. B.
STRAUSS LEAVES TO-DAY.
He Played to Two Great Audiences at Me
chanlcal Hall, Yesterday.
Two large audiences greeted the Strauss
Orchestra at Exposition Hall yesterday. The
seats were not only nearly all taken, but the
audiences were elegant ones, composed mostly
of an intelligent-looking and highly apprecia
tive people. The music was on a plane of ex
cellence eaual, if not superior, to that ren
dered the first evening. There was not quite
so much waltz music, but what was better
still was a generous sprinkling of Strauss
music which gave tho audiences an opportu
nity to grasp moie clearly the great natural
talent of that noted family.
"The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltzes," which
captivated the audiences Monday night, was
repeated at both concerts yesterday, at the re
quest of a large number of people. The at
tendance last night was the largest of tbe
senos. The orchestra leaves to-day for Cincin
nati, where four concerts will be given.
Five Sons Act ns Pnllbenrers.
The funeral services of the late Michael
Dravo were held at the residence of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Joseph D. Long, Oakland, yesterday
afternoon. The services were conducted by
Keys. N. Smith and Benjamin F. Beazell, of
tho Oakland M. E. Church. Tne services were
simple and impressive, in accordance with tbe
wishes of the deceased. Tho pallbearers were
tbe five sons of the deceased, John F. Dravo,
Frank S. Dravo, William McC. Dravo, A. C.
Dravo and James S. Dravo.
JonC $30 Out of Pocket.
H. E. Steffler. employed by Danler, Close &
Johns, No. 630 Smithfield street left a package
of 850 On a writing desk In the postoffice yester
day while he was directing a letter. He would
like to have the man who got it bring it Dick.
"890,
TEMPLARS' GKAND PARADE.
Twenty-One Commanderies Take Part
In
tbe Lock Haven Demonstration.
rSFXCTAI. TILSOKAK TO THs DISPATCII.1
Lock Haven. May Z7. This afternoon the
Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of
the State, in full uniform on dress parade,
marched in splendid order to tbe ramie of IS
bands. They were led by the Most Eminent
Grand Commander. Sir Knight T. C. Hippie,
and tbe other Grand State officials. The display
was a magnificent one and was witnessed with
delight by a vast crowd whlcb lined the streets
in every direction. Tho parade was formed at
10:15. At II o'clock the march began and the
grand column moved through the principal
streets. The procession was reviewed by Emi
nent Grand Commander Hippie and the other
officers of the Grand Commandery at the grand
stand.
There were 21 commanderies in line. Be
sides these there were delegations from Cen
tennial, Potter. Jerusalem. St. Ohmer and
other commanderies tbat marched with the
full organizations. The Corlnthian'Chasseur
Commandery is the only mounted commandery
in Philadelphia, and this is the first time they
were ever compelled to appear In a parade dis
mounted. Xhey had their horses ready, but on
account of the muddy condition ot the streets
which compelled the Grand Commandery to
tako tho pavements, tho Chasseurs also
marched on foot
General Daniel A. Hastings was the center of
attraction as be marched in full Templar uni
form with Constans Commandery, of Belle
fonte. General Hastings wis born and reared
not many miles from Lock Haven, and I'intiin
Kress, tho Clinton county delegate to tbe Re
publican State Convention, is instructed to
vote for him. While hero General Hastings
was the guest of A. C. Hopkins, and many old
neighbors and political admirers called on him
during tbe day. He declined to talk polities.
8t. Albans Drill Corps, of Philadelphia, gave
an exhibition drill at the reception at 9 o'clock
this evening. Music at the reception was fur
nished by the Mountain City Orchestra, of
Altoona.
A HEW CHURCH IK THE FOLD.
The Swedish Baptist feoelety or DIcKees
port Formally Recognized.
rSrECIAt, TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
McKeesport, May 27. Delegates represent
ing tbe'Baptist churches comprising tbe Bap
tist Council of the Pittsburg district met in
the First Baptist Church this afternoon and
recognized the first and only Swedish Baptist
Church in the city by taking it into tbe dis
trict Rev. J. D. Cramer, ot Elizabeth, acted
as Chairman, and Rev. J. D. Lemon, of Brad
dock. Secretary.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. O. Han
son, of Hamilton Theological Seminary, New
ork. The church is a very large one and bids
fair to grow rapidly.
WHITE HALL SCHOOL CLOSES.
Tbe Orphans to be Removed and tho
In.
stltallon Shut Up In Jane.
rUPICIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH-1
Harrisburg, May 27. Tbe final examina
tion of tbe pupils in the White Hall Soldiers
Orphans' School was made to-day, and on
Saturday the institution will permanently
close. All scholars without homes will be re
moved to Mt Joy School, where they will re
main until June 20. when all in that institution
will be transferred to tbe Chester Springs
School, which has been leased for three years
from September 2 next
The pupils in tho White Hall School, num
bering 187, will all be placed in the Chester
Springs School.
TOO MANY WIVES.
A Minnesota Bigamist Confronted
by a
Bl Claim.
CnATTiELD, Minn., May 27. A queer case
of bigamy has just come to light here. William
Gardner came to this place from Ireland In
1S50. married and settled on a farm.
A woman has just arrived from tbe old coun
try who claims to be the lawful wife of Gard
ner. She brings suit against him for her sup
port since tbe time of separation. The case
will be tried at Rochester.
A SPECIAL AGENT CHOSEN'
To Look After Those Wbo Violate tbo Inter
biate Commerce Lnw.
Chicago, May 27. E. P. Davis, formerly an
employe of the Inspection Bureau of tne Cen
tral Traffic Association, has been appointed
special agent of tho Inter-State Commerce
Commission. His duty will be to discover and
report violations of the law on tho part of rail
roads and others.
A Trnly American Publication.
Without a question of doubt tho finest illus
trated paper published in this country to-day is
the Illustrated American. It not only has the
best corps of writers, but its illustrations are of
a high order, executed by tbe leading artists. It
is a clean, moral weekly publication, and is
finding a wide circulation throughout the en
tire country, and can be enjoyed not only by
the beads of families, but by every member of
tbe household, its columns being filled with
articles and illustrations of real merit, and of a
high moral character.
Westbound Rales Restored.
New York, May 27. The Executive Com
mittee of the trunk lines agreed to restore
westbound all-rail rates on June 2, and lake
and rail rates on June 9.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
The effort made to have ex-President Cleve
land attend the Democratic State Convention
in Scranton proved futile.
Franklin county yesterday elected dele
gates who aro for any person but Delamater.
For a small county Franklin is making a good
deal of noise.
Republican primary elections will be held
in Beaver county on Thursday, May 29. and in
Allegheny. Huntingdon, Lebanon and Perry
on Saturday, May 31.
William L. Wallace would like and
would 'probably give a good deal to occupy the
seat now occasionally filled by Don Cameron,
in the United States Senate.
Congressman Mccormick is a little
modest. He says that he owes bis Gubernato
rial boom principally to certain gentlemen who
are ambitious to succeed him in Congress.
Captain Jqhnson has prevailed upon him;
self to become a candidato for Congress in the
Delaware and Chester district. There are now
four candidates in the field to succeed Darling
ton, and all are in for a fight to a finish.
There are some Republicans in Luzerne
county wbo are In favor of making a nomi
nation for Judge against Judge Woodward
this fall, and Attorney G. W. Halsey is fre
quently mentioned as the Republican candi
date. Colonel J. A. M. Passmoee is not making
much noise, but he is working bard to secure
the Republican nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. A petition to the convention to
give him a place on the tirket is being numer
ously signed in Philadelphia.
James Bbamhall will contest honors with
Chairman Andrews for State Senator in Craw
ford county. Mr. Bramhall is indorsed by the
farmers, and it is believed his nomination
would bo tbe means of quieting some of tbe
unrest which is said to exist among the farm
ing community.
IF I WE
VEKJ5
YOU.
If I were you, I often say
To those who seem to need advice,
I'd always look before I leaped;
1M always think it over twice.
And then I'd heave a troubled sigh
lor, alter all, I'm only I.
I'd ne'er discuss, in were you,
Tbe fallings of my fellow men;
I'd think or all their virtues first,
And scan my own shortcomings then.
But though all this is good and true,
I am but 1:1 am not you.
If I were you and half as vain.
Amidst my folly 1 would pause
To seo how dull and light a fool
I was myself. I don't because -(And
here 1 heave apltyingslgh)
1 am not you; Via only I.
Iff were you, no selfish care
Bhould chase my cheery smile away;
I'd scatter round me love and hope;
I'd do a kindness every day.
. But here again I find it true
TbAt I am I, and you are you,
I would not be so very quick
To take ofiense, lr I were you;
1 would respect myself, at least,
Wbateverotherssayordo.
Alas! can no oau tell me why
I am not you, instead of 1?
In short. If I were only you
And coutd forget tbat I was I;
I think that little cherub wings
Would sprout upon me, by and by.
StSii:twla for June.
CDRI0TJS CONDENSATION.,
Hop vines in Puyalleep, "Wash"., re
centlv rrew 13 inches in 14 hours.
' , Jifayor of Cheyenne guarantees the
gift of i. lot 132 feet square to any one who will
build a 100,000 hotel in that city.
The eighth woman to be admitted to i
bar of tbe United States Supreme Court is
.nam A.aue, uj. uicacu.
Miss Joanna Baker, wbo was a tutor of
Greek in an Iowa college at the age of 13, now
occupies tbe chair ber father filled 17 j ears ago,
that of the Greek professorship.
Alf. Nicholson, a 7-year-old colored
boy, living at Millview, seven miles from Pen
sacola, Fla., has eyes as red as a beet .and is
said to be an infallible weather prophet.
Wing Lee and his cousin, Joe Lee,
Flint, Mich., laundrymen, were converted to
Christians recently, and they feel so good that
they have placed a 60 memorial window in the
Baptist Churjh there.
It is officially estimated that no fewer
than 170,000 wolves are roaming at large in
Russia, and thatthe inhabitants of the Vologda
last year killectno fewer than 19,000, and of the
Casan district 21,000.
An Indian living near Port Discovery
Bay caught a salmon In that bay on Wednes
day which weighed 70 pounds. This is one
of the largest salmon ever captured in these
water, and strange to say was hauled safely to
shore.
A Japanese editor, for writing disre
spectfully of Jimmu Tenno, has been eon.
demned to four years' imprisonment a fine of
150 yen and two years' police surveillance.
Jimmu Tenno was an ancestor of the present
Emperor.
As the result of weighing 203 newly
born children to determine the weight of
brain, the male infant's brain weighed 11.9
ounces and the female 11.6 ounces, the weight
of the brain being to tbe body as one to.eight
or thereabout
A Berlin restaurant and cafe is cooled
in summer and heated in winter by electricity,
and the flood of light from tbe electric lamps
is tinted a delicate pink, which is so becoming
to the complexion of the lady visitors tbat the
place is thronged.
A new Indian battlefield has just been
discovered. It Is tbe farm of A. J. Phillips,
near Bridgeport and many relics are being
secured, A mammoth pipe, supposed to have
been used by Captain Burt of Saginaw, after
the last campaign, has just been dug up.
Two negro women had to dig a grave
and bury a negro child that died at Crawford
ville, Ga., a day or two ago. none of the negro
men being willing to perform tne service.. The
two women carried the coffin containing tho
corpse in their arms to the place of burial.
Dr.Bllis,a St Panl dentist.recently put
a gold crown on the decayed tooth of an
actress, and inserted a small diamond In the
gold. The stone is not eon spicuoua, and might
escape notice altogether, although a ray of
artificial light make3 it sparkle In a way likely
to arouse curiosity.
Before the Louisiana Lottery Company
can secure what it wants it must control tho
votes of two-thirds of both branches of the
Legislature, and a majority of the people vot
ing at tbe State election in 1&92, when the
necessary amendment to tbe Constitution
wonld be submitted.
At Bahrin, which is about the hottest
part of the earth, no water can be obtained
from digging wells to a depth of 600 feet in
many cases, bat thanks to copious springs
which break forth In the waters of the Persian
Gulf, over a mile from shore, fresh water is ob
tained by divers, who fill goatskin bags with
the cooling liquid and sell it to the inhabitants.
The lions of India are going like the
buffalo of this country. Within the memory
of many persons lions wero common enough in
Bajputana, and even now a roar may be heard
occasionally in the wildest parts of Central
India; but the new railway from Nagpur is now
being built through this country, and that will
drive out the few remaining lions in tbe cen
tral provinces.
A grand jury in New Jersey recently
tried to subpeena a Judge who bad sharply
criticised the conduct of the jurors, but ha
would not go. He wrote to them that he deemed
it improper for a Judge to be a witness in a case
before a grand jury wbich he may afterward be
called to try. The grand jury will now endeavor
to present him for contempt to a Jndge .of the
Supreme Court
A romantic young woman named Bar
bara, who gets her mail at Oketo, Kan., wrote
her address on an egg. and in due coarse of
time a postal card arrived at the Oketo office
from Jamei Miller, of 521 Flushing aVenne, .
Brooklyn, N. Y.. saying that in a lot of eggs re
ceived at his store this one was found, and if
tbe young lady was so inclined he would ba
pleased to hear further from her; also that ha
was single and alone, but that it was by no
means certain that he would always remain so.
Further developments are awaited.
Henry Willis, a farmer at Baiting Hol
low, Suffolk county. HI., is a veteran of the lata
war. He lost one of his limbs on the battlefield,
and carries in its place a wooden leg. A fira
broke out recently In the woods near Willis
home, and he turned out with his neighbors to
fight the flames. Wbile doing so bis wooden
leg caught fire, and the flames communicated
with his clothes. He was severely burned
before his blazing clothing and wooden leg
were wrappea in a blanket and the flames ex
tinguished. Admiral William Huusaker, of Anns,
111., who has just returned from Pulaski, In
Pulaska county, reports that a colored farmer
wbo has lived in that vicinity for years is turn
ing white. Tho first indication of the change
was the appearance of white spots on his face.
These have grown nntil some of them are as
large as a silver dollar, and they are still get
ting bigger. As tbe rest of the man's face is a
coal-black color, tbese white spots give him an
odd, piebald appearance. His health is not
affected by the color of his skin, and be is en
tirely unconcerned about it
In a quiet farm house by the banks of
the Kennebec, near Fairfield, Me., dwells an
aged couple whose only son runs on tbe Maine
Central between Bangor and Portland, and
each night the rattle of his train rocks tho
humble abode of his parents. To assure them,
that he is all rightwhenever the engine reaches
the cottage he touches the bell a single stroke.
They signal to him by having the light burning
brightly in a particular window to tell him that
tbey are not only In their usual health bnt bear
him in mind. Every otber night the signals
are exchanged at 3a.it. and 10 P. M. respect
ively. ORIGINAL, PACKAGE.
Settling a plumber's bill is "paying the
piper" with a vengeance. Boston Budget.
The prettier a thing is the worse it looks
afler being dragged in the mud. Atchison Globe.
A man with an umbrella that doesn't
belong to him Is not watching tbe lost columns of
a newspaper to see if it is advertised. A'no
Orleans ricayune.
The school children of Brooklyn have
voted in favor of the golden rod as a national
flower. The hickory rod didn't get a single vote.
Xorristown Herald.
Englishman We have lately been build- v
ing steamers which can sail over six Inches of
water.
American That's nothing. We have long had
steamers in America that have'salled three days
overdue. Terre Haute Express.
"Your age, madame?"
'lam over SO. sir."
"Your precise age?"
"Between 20 and 30."
Come, tell ns in what year you wUt be 30."
"To-morrow, Monsieur le President Gil Bias.
Brown Old Pecksniff is the most relig
ions man I ever saw. Ho kept dinner waiting
over 15 minutes to-day while he said (trace.
Merritt Yet I know when he holds a fellow's
note ho doesn't give him a moment's grace.
Epoch.
"1 think I'd like to marry a baseball um
pire." she remarked as they were retaining from
the game.
you'd be fooled, for although they practically
own the business they don't get such big sala
ries." . .
'On, It Isn't that: but It seems to me people who
can put up with so much Jawing and abuse ought
to make good husbands." Philadelphia Times,
A SUMMER SADNESS.
Now does the early mdrning fly
Begin his summer nrocess
Of buzzing in our ear or eye
Or tickling our proboscis.
And he who morning naps would take
Is foiled whene'er he tries to -
He'll sadly find tbat he must wake
The same time that the flics do.
Chicago Evening Pott.
WE HEAR IT EVERT DAT.
The car was crowded to the doors,
They hung on by the straps.
And children sandwiched in the throng
Hat on the women's laps.
Still the wild conductor took them on,
TIU crushed down la the brant-
K'en as he died bis last words were, j
"Please move up there In front!' a.s"i
-Philadelphia ItntHjl
I "rlease move up there In front!" A.sir3B
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