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MEMORIAL DAY GROWS IN' SOLEMNITY
Though near a quarter of a century has
passed since the beautiful custom was begun
of setting apart a national holiday for the
decoration of the graves of the Union sol
diers, the occasion has not lost, hut rather
has it gained in solemnity with the advanc
ing years. If Decoration Day has been
shorn somewhat of the pomp and circum
stance that attended its earlier observance;
if the throngs In the cemeteries are smaller;
if the ranks of the veterans who march to
their comrades' graves are rapidly thinning
out, as Time lays its hand heavily on so
many of them there is still the sure re
flection that never was the patriotism of the
Vboys in blue" better understood than now.
At no moment so clearly as to-dav has there
been visible in its full aspect of grandeur
and beneficence the result of their gallant
stand for an undivided country upon the
eld of battle.
For a while after the war, when the
wounds were yet open and the South was yet
stung by the bitterness of defeat, it was
Vnly in the North that recognition was pos
sible of the blessings which came to tbe
whole country from Union victory, as well
as of the justice of the cause, and of the
patriotism of the men who fought for it.
But since then it has come to pas's that even
the South making due allowance for hot
leads or the ignorant acknowledges that
the maintenance of the supremacy of the
TJnion was a blessing, and that any other re
sult would have been a terrible misfortune
whose complications could not be foreseen,
but would surely be fraught with evil,
ffhus even by the testinion- of their late
adversaries and in no stinted measure is tbe
magnitude of the debt, under which the
Union soldiers of 'Cl-'65 laid their country,
Established. From the successful termina
tion or their task dates the beginning of the
sew growth of the United States into the
greatest and grandest of nations.
The people of the United States can never
forget the heritage of an undivided country
le't by the "boys in blue" when they finally
Eticked their arms at Appomatox. They
will not forget the fallen heroes to-day.
Time but adds gravity to the tribute which
is paid on Decoration Day. Themagcitude
of the victory won at so much cost is but the,
more evident to the whole land as the train
of splendid consequences unfolds itself year
bj year, in contrast with tbe strife, the dis
union, the immeasurable misfortunes which
would otherwise have befallen the people of
this continent.
A GOOD BEGINNING.
Evers thing, the weather, the welcome,
the orators, conspired to make the first day
of the Scotch-Irish convention enjoyable to
the participants and interesting to the whole
country. The auspicious opening of the
conference is a good augury for its results.
And, as Governor -Beaver well said, In the
problem of the unification of this country,
such events as this convention exert no
little influence. The assembling of repre
sentative men from every point of the com
pass in a cordial spirit of co-operation can
not fail to serve the best interests of the
.nation at large. Many of the speeches yes
terday contained allusions to the cower for
good in a national sense that the Scotch
Irish Association possesses. "We trust that
this power will be exerted to the full.
Govcrner Beaver and Mayor Gourley at
nil events made it plain, wp hope, that the
Suite of Pennsylvania and the City of Pitts
burg unite in welcoming these pilgrims
from all parts. Mr. Gourley said no more
than the exact truth when he welcomed the
members of the convention in the name of
all clases. "We trust that our guests will
accept the invitation to push back tbe case
of Pittsourg and look at the works. There
arc many unique sights in this city, and
they all lie at the disposal of the connec
tion. They have Governor Beaver's word
that "it anything in this State, outside ot
Pittsburg, is worth having," so far as his
ability goes, tney shall have it. "With such
generous provision the convention will be
content, of course.
STANLEY'S RELIGIOUS FEELING.
The narrative of his adventures in the
Darkest Continent, which Henry M. Stan
ley has oegun in the June cumber of Scrib
ncr't Magazine, is extraordinary in many
ways and intensely interesting altogether.
There is one passage, however, which will
seem to some, as it does to ns, of greater sig
nificance than all the rest. The world has
"been accustomed to regard Stanley as an
heroic figure, a man of superb courage
and grand spirit. Gordon who lost
his life where Stanley barely saved
his, was a man of intense religious feeling,
and his life was colored by the brilliant fire
of Christian enthusiasm. Stanley hitherto
has cot been known for the peculiarly noble
traits although Stanley has won high
renown by his great qualities that dis
tinguished Gordon. But in this, the latest
of his experiences, Stanley reveals his
character in'a new light.
"Constrained at the darkest 'hour to hum
bly confess that without God's help, J. was
I rowed a tow in the Xorest soli'
blv confess that without God's Nhelp, X was
t-. aitdzsz. I rowed a tow in the jorest soli- j
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I tudes that I would confess His aid before
men," are Stanley's words. And then, in
moving lanpnage.he goes on to describe how
when he was reduced to the deepest physical
and mental distress, and dangers of all sorts
beset him. he called upon God in the silence
of the night to give bim back his people, and
a few hours later he found the rear column
of the relief party which had been lost for so
long a lime. A second time Stanley was
convinced of the efficacy of prayer at a time
when all human reason for bope had fled.
The comforting exhortation of Moses to
Joshua inspired him with new spirit that
proved infections to the whole party, and
gave them courage to fight and overcome the
hostile Hazamboni in battle the next day.
Stanley refers again and again to the su
pernatural strength which prayer invariably
brought him, and in reviewing his perilous
journeys through the jrimeval woods of
that desolate land he says that he feels
utterly unable to attribute the salvation of
the Emin Relief Expedition to any other
cause than to a gracious Providence, who,
for some purpose of His own, preserved
them. The humble and grateful spirit of
Stanley's narrative is wonderfully touch
ing. WITH CHARITY FOR ALU
It is a picturesque and pathetic story that
a correspondent of The Dispatch; tells in
another column of the -visit that Grand
Army veterans will pay to-day to the
cemetery on Johnson's Island, in Lake
Erie. Nothing could better illustrate the
generous feeling that actuates the celebrants
of Decoration Day than tbe pilgrimage paid
every year by the, veteran soldiers who
fought for the Union to the graves of the
men who sought to destroy it The flowers
which will fall in fragrant showers upon the
grassy graves of the prisoners of Johnson's
Island are emblems of the more beautiful
blossoms which are springing from the seeds
sown by the great patriot, who, with malice
toward cone and charity for all, labored to
bring the warring sections of this country
together.
"Wherever we look oa Decoration Day we
find the same kindly feeling permeating all
the solemn ceremonies and patriotic
speeches. Thus may the love of the
Union, of our common heritage, of our
country, be broadened and deepened, and
the East and "West, North and South, be
knit together in the bonds of brotherly love.
It is not the least result of the beautiful
cusotm we honor to-day.
A PACKAGE OF LAW.
It is all very well for Senator Vest to offer
serio-comic amendments to the "original
package bill," and for the Tall Sycamore
of the "Wabash to call it a "bill to override
the Supreme Court, etc," but the country
at large will be gratified to hear of the
passage of the bill by the Senate yesterday.
The bill is the first step toward remedying
tbe undesirable and doubtful.state of affairs
to which the recent remarkable decision of
the Supreme Court has given rise. Some
verbal changes were made in the bill after
its introduction in the Senate; in fact, its
parent, Senator "Wilson, is not responsible
for much of the language ot the measure as
passed. But the intent of the bill,
its spirit, remained unchanged, and if
the House of Bepresentatives adopts
it, or something like it, with the
President's signature, it will undoubtedly
put an end to all chance of foreign liquor
men overriding and defying the police laws
of a State. The obnoxious word "prohibi
tion" was eliminated from the bill, but it
will serve all the same to protect Iowa and
other prohibition States from the nullifica
tion of their laws.
Of course, after the bill has been made
law and there seems a general disposition
to hurry its passage it still remains within
the power of the Supreme Court to declare
it unconstitutional. Wisdom in the highest
places sometimes casseth all compehension.
There is reasonable ground, however, in the
text of the original package decision de
livered by the majority of the court for be
lieving that legislation of the character
suggested by the Senate will stand the con
stitutional test. "We trust that it will, and
that a legal solution to the original package
conundrum has been found.
THE PRESIDENT'S YISIT.
According to the latest information ob
tainable President Harrison will visit the
Scotch-Irish Convention on Saturday.
Everybody will be glad to see the Presi
dent of the United States, and his presence
will lend dignity to the closing hours of a
memorable occasion. Probably President
Harrison did cot intend to conyey the im
pression which the tone, rather than the
substance of his remarks, made upon the
committee which carried the invitation to
him yesterday. The digestion of a man
does cot cease to trouble him even if a na
tion of freemen elect him President. May
be the President had arisen from troubled
dreams, or haply tbe emptiness of the Presi
dental stomach made the vanity of all hu
man affairs unduly prominent in the
Presidental mind. It is within the
experience of most men that the
quarter of an hour between berth
and breakfast in a Pullman car is un
mistakably bad. Bemiciscences of smoky
lamps, cast iron pillows and the man who
snored in the next berth are not guides to
good humor.
Anyhow, there is no need to wonder why
the President betrayed a little impatience
with "special trains" and conventions in
general, for a good breakfast or some other
mollificent medium brought about what
Pittsburg and the Scotch-Irish desired.
The President will be here and he will find
a large welcome of the Pittsburg pattern
awaiting him.
NECESSARY EVILS.
It is impossible for a poetaster to be mod
est If he were modest he would not be a
poetaster. But the nearest approach to
modesty in such a being, as far as we have
noticed, is represented in the preface of a
little book of verses lately issued by one
Fisher Unwin, who confesses
Alast I am'not a poet.
I have one merit one alone I know it
I'm but a rhymer, on whom rests a curse,
To talk philosophy and write in verse.
. There is nothing in a "A'.Poetaater's Holi
day" to make ns disagree with his state
ment that the book owes its publication to
"a certain restless egotism of the author."
But we applaud the honesty of the admis
sion. Tbe impnlse that sets a man to talking
philosophy and writing verse is a curse of
the direst description. Some of the most
amiable of men have been wrecked upon
tbe rocks of rhyme, and it is a question
whether an appetite for whisky is not less
injurious than a confirmed philosophic
habit to some minds. Still if there were no
professional philosophers, and no poetasters
a great many critics would starve, and what
would the world be like if -the critics with
the rest of the wild beasts were to become
extinct 7
The Senate has declared against the
traffic in ."original packages" of liquor, bnt
oleomargarine and other forbidden delicacies
THE
are still
law's.
within our reach, and beyond the
"What did President Harrison have for
breakfast yesterday? Dor our part we hare
great faith In the emollient qualities of sweet
breads suitably treated with bread crumbs.
But we are willing to believe that corn cakes
and molasses saved the day for Pittsburg, if
the chef is quoted authoritatively.
IT was a glorious victory that the -Pittsburg
League Club snatched from Hew York
yesterday, but it injured tbe superb record the
nico has been making.
There were many good things said by the
Scotch-Irish orators yesterday, but tho Rev.
Dr. Keller, of Tennessee, In his allusion to
Lincoln, exhibited a patriotlo magnanimity
every true American will applaud. In fact, all
Dr. Kelley said may be commended to South
erners for study.
It will take more than one victory to
make I'ittsburgers believe that they have any
representatives worthy of tho name In the base
ball war.
Senator Carlisle is not going to be
an addition to tho dead wood In the Senate. Ho
made some dry Senatorial bones rattle yester
day, and upset fossiliferous methods in a
skirmish over the tariff bill.
Two fine days but the Signal Service is
beginning to "hedge."
Fine weather will be a great boon to the
veterans and the people at large to-dav. We
wish The Dispatch could assure it but we
can only give Uncle (jam's bulletin and trust to
Providence.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
A. T. Abernethy is only 18 years old and is
Professor of Modern Languages in Rutherford
College, North Carolina.
Walt Whit man will be 71 years of age next
Saturday, when ho will attend a party In Phila
delphia given by friends In honor of tho event.
The Czar of Russia is said to be clever at
tearing a pack ot card to pieces, 52 cards at a
time. Dlxey, the actor, can also do this, but he
can't dodge a bomb with tbe Czar.
r asht DAVEsroET is ready for the census
enumerators. When asked her age on the
witness stand the other day she answered that
sue had been "20 years on the stage."
George F. Dudley, son of Colonel W. W.
Dudley, of political fame, is studying theology
under Bishop Paret, of Maryland, and will be
ordained to the ministry ot the Epicsopal
Church in September next.
Recorder Smyth is one ot the best-paid
officers in New York. He is said to be in re
ceipt of salaries aggregating $19,000 a year, in
cluding an allowance of 52,000 for office rent.
His salary as Judge is 12,000.
Stanley is to have his gown given him by
his admirers at the University of Cambridge
when he receives his honorary degree from
that university, instead of having to pay for it
and a lot of "findings." besides.
Hon. Leverett Saltonstall has been
requested by over 200 well-known Bovtonians
to sit for a portrait, to be placed in the custom
house-In token of their respect for tbe ways he
conducted that department Mr. Saltocstall
has assented.
EurEROR William has declined to allow
tbe Berlin Magistracy to receive subscriptions
for tbe erection of a monument to his father,
the late Emperor Frederick. He declares that
be feels it to be his dnty to raise the proposed
memorial himself, and he wishes to defray all
the expenses connected with it
Ex-Congressman William E. Robinson
left yesterday for Pittsburg to attend the
Scotch-Irish Congress which begins there this
morning. He and tho Rev, Dr. John HalLtof
New York, went as special guests of Robert
Bonner. "Richelieu" Robinson is to deliver an
address before tbe congress on "John Preston
and His Descendants," New York Herald.
General Lee at one time was very much
bored bya Georgia man who had made fre
quent personal applications for a furlough.
One morning the General asked his tormentor
if he understood tbe position of a soldier. The
latter said he did. He was ordered to assume
it. General Lee then gave the command,
"Right about face; forward, march." As he
never gave the command "to halt," the Geor
gian kept on marching until he got tired. He
did not get his furlough.
A PRESIDENT ELECTED.
Dr.
Bomberger Chosen tbe Head of the
Reformed Church.
SPECIAL, TELEORAM TO THE DISP ATOH.I
Lebanon, May 29. The evening session of
the Reformed Church of tbe United States,
cow In progress here, was opened by A. E.
Schade, of Baltimore, by reading the fifty
first Psalm. Rer. Mr. Weeks, President of the
Synod, being absent owing to sickness, Rer. J.
II. Bomberger, of Urslna College, was selected
for the preparatory service. After the sermon
Dr. Bomberger was elected Temporary Ccair
man by acclamation. The roll of delegates
being called, tbe election of President was in
order. Dr. Bomberger, of Ursina College, and
Thomas G. Appel, of Franklin and Marshal
College, were placed in nomination. Dr. Appel
desired his came to be withdrawn, bnt the
Synod would not have it Tbe ballot resulted
in tbe election of Dr. Bomberger, tbe vote
standing:' Bomberger, 75; Appel, 69.
Dr. D. E. KJapp, of Lebanon, announced a
joint meeting ot the Dutch and German Re
formed Churches in the chapel of the church
after the adjournment of the Synod. At tbe
opening of the moraine session tbe Lord's
supper was celebrated. Dr. Bomberger offici
ated, assisted by Drs. D. E. Baun and Hoff
heins. Millionaire Robert H. Coleman, of Cornwall,
kindly tendered an invitation to the Synod to
visit Cornwall and Jit. Gretna, and it was
heartily accepted. Sedgewick Post Q. A. R.
also invited the Synod 10 take part in the
Decoration Day exercises. Never has such a
large representative church body assembled in
this city.
A STOCKHOLDER OBJECTS.
Decision Reserved on st Sale of a Branch of a
Prominent Western Railroad.
New York, May 29. Tho motion to continue
tbo injunction obtained by E. H. Litchfield, re
straining the sale of the St. Louis, Alton and
Terro Haute Railroad between Terre Haute
and East St. Louis, for $10,000,000, came up be
fore Justice Lawrence in tho Supreme Court
chambers to-day. The road was leased in 1883
until 1981 for 150.000 a year to tbe Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and fet. Louis Railroad. It
is now proposed to sell this leased portion.
Mr. Litchfield, as a director and stockholder
opposes tbe sale, as be says it would be a breach
of trust. E. M. Shepard appeared for tbe de
fendants. The decision was reserved.
Bnrn-Stormera In Buffalo.
from the Buffalo Express.
Buffalo is becoming the worst "dog" city in
the country. When any playwright has a play,
the results of which he wishes to test before
taking it to New York, be tries it on tbe Buffalo
"dog." It would be interesting to learn what
are tbe characterists of the local "dog" which
makes him such a favorite with the profession.
ProbRblv on tbe Eence
From tbe Kansas City Star.
Tiie Pittsburg Dispatch asks the ques
tion whether Senator Ingalls is a believer or an
agnostic Tbat is a conundrum. It Is very
doubtful whether Mr. Ingalls himself could
give Tbe Dispatch; any definite or satisfac
tory information on that point.
. DEATHS OF A DAT.
Eliza Clnyland Foster.
AUss Eliza Clayland Foster died yesterday morn
"inj: at 9 o'clock at the residence of her mother,
McCandless station, Alleeheny Valley .Railroad.
Miss Foster bad been 111 for several weeks, but It
was not till Monday tbat her Illness promised to
be fatal. She sank into a stupor Tuesday night,
and never rallied. lier father was the oldest
brother of Stephen C. Foster, the composer, and
of Hon. Morrison Foster, of Allegheny, Upon
his death, a number of years ago, he left a large
estate to his widow and two children. The family
has since lived at tbe old homestead at McCand
less station. Miss Foster was a member of bt.
John's Episcopal Church, and well-known In this
CUT.
ncrjamin Hrinlrln.
rSPaCIAL TKLIGKAM TO THE DISPATCB.1
Greikville, May 29. Benjamin Belnleln. one
of tbe most prominent and successful business
men In this section, died to-day after an Illness of
several wccm irum parairsia ox ue pram, lie
was 61 yetrti of age.
PITTSBim& DISPATCH,
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
The Servant Question Approaching Solution
A Little Invalid's Odd Dealre Tbe Out
look for Comic Opera DeWolf Hopper's
Success Chnaenlg-neVi Brazilian.
tilJov are Jooklng miserable this morning,
wbat'js the matter!" one young wife and
housekeeper said to another.
"Matter?" repeated the other, "Enough's the
matter. Matilda, my cook, wanted to discharge
me this morning. She says I don't do enough
work she never lived with anybody who
worked so little. I argued with her for an
hour, and perhaps she will relent, but it looks
as if Matilda were determined to discharge me."
At last the servant question is approaching
solution In this region at all events. Employ
ers of domestic servants are beginning to
realize that they are liable to be discharged by
their cooks, nurses and housemaids If they
neglect their work.
'The doctor had at last pronounced the little
golden-haired girl out of danger, and her
mother joyfully bending over her child: "Now,
Louise, is there anything you would like ns to
gctforyouT You can have anything."
"Yes, there is one thing, mama may I have
" and tho trembling voice stayed.
"What is it, Louise?"
"A tricyclel"
TT is hard to tell sometimes from what one
reads in tho New York newspapers whether
a play produced there Is a success or no. Tbe
cew comic opera, "Castles in the Air." in which
are lodged all the hopes of DeWolf Hopper,
was criticised very severely on the first nigbt.
A good judge who was present on that occa
sion, agrees that tbo opera was very weak as
then acted. Since then it has been consider
ably changed and to advantage. Tbe public
has taken very kindly to it, and it will run
prosperously until August, no doubt. Tbe
Broadway Theater Is crowded every night now,
and very of ton Fittsburgcrs may be found in
the audience. I have noticed that Pittsburgers
in New York, especially if urgent business
carries them thither, aro compelled to visit the
Broadway and Casino frequently. The un
happy citizens who cannot go to New York
this summer will have a chance to see DeWolf
Hopper and his clever company here next sea
son. A NEW comic opera is shortly to be pro.
duced In Now York, which Pittsburg will
also seo if it is reasonably successful. It is
"Tbe Brazilian," one of Chassaigne's works,
ana said to be a lively composition of tbe light
est kind. The libretto is the joint product of
Max Pemherton and Edgar Smith. It will be
produced at the Casino, New York, and Mr.
Arocson thinks that several of the numbers,
particularly a cigarette song in which Marie
Halton rolls and smokes a cigarette, will be
come popular.
"Tbe Grand Duchess" will terminate its run
Saturday evening, May 31. Tbe farewell night
will be tbe one hundredth performance of the
opera, and its career of prosperity is second to
none of the Casino productions. Directly after
the final production Lillian Russell will depart
for California, on pleasure bent. She will re
turn in tbe early fall ready for fresh triumphs.
"Tbe Brazilian" will make a bid for public
favor on Monday evening, June 2.
A correspondent corrects me as to tho
location of the story about the word "con
duit" which was told here the other day. The
correction Is accepted with gratltnde, tbe
more so as it exhibits another of our members
of Congress struggling with a "conduit."
Here is a communication: "Tho matter
occurred in our own then District Court
Judge Kirkpatrick was on the bench, and our
own John Dalzell was the attorney in question.
Tbe writer of this was present. Some com
pany was constructing a pipo line of some kind
from Butler county, and, if I recollect rightly,
it was called "Conduit Company." The West
Penn Railroad applied for an injunction to re
strain them when they attempted to go under
their road, and in tbe argument Mr. Dalzell
pronounced it con-du-lt At that time tbe use
of tbe word, if at all, was very rare, and the
proper pronunciation was somewhat in doubt
with everyday people.
''His Honor stopped tho argument to ask
Mr. Dalzell if that was the proper way
to pronounce it Mr. Dalzell laugh
ingly replied that be didn't know,
and the Judge then compared it with
the word "biscuit" and thought the "it" end
ing was tho proper pronunciation, and there
after during tbe argument Mr. Dalzell took
both pronunciations when he used the word
always saying "Con-du-it or Con-dit," and his
honor and all present had much merriment
over it
"The interruption was cot made by his
honor as in tbe way of correcting Mr. Dalzell,
but as a sort of aside issue in the injunction
proceedings, as ho said at the time that the
word was new to him and he thought possibly
Brother Dalzell bad authority lor his manner
of pronunciation and would cite it,
"I recollect this much of the proceedings,
but I don't recollect which party won the legal
battle the colloquy having interested me very
much more than the argument and the result."
CTJBBENT TIMELY TOPICS.
The strawberry crop along the lake shore
has tailed. The bottom of the box will be shored
up another notch as a consequence
Foraker, it is said, Is just pining for another
bout with Governor Campbell. The ex-Uovcrnor's
friends shonld insist that be does no more talking.
Ullenco is golden. q
"Jack the Inkslingeb" is a poor imita
tor of "Jack the Hipper," or else Now York de
tectives are "cuter" than their English cousins.
Ul in Vandalla, lMlch., the coming camp
meeting is to bo run on religious principles aud
not for lun, and It will in no way partake of
tne nature 01a circus, says tbe Fioplv '9 Press of
that place. As a campmeetlng run on religious
principles is something new in that section, the
outcome Is anxiously awaited by a casplng pub
lic. The current issue of Outing, an illus
trated monthly magazine of sport, travel and re
creation, is one of the finest numbers ever Issued.
It eoutalns a vast assortment of matter useful to
fishermen and outside sports generally. Try a
copy to ward offlnsomula.
Icemen now claim that they have not in
creased tho price of the article, but merely re
duced tbe size of the chunks. They consider this
as a cool joke.
Since roll call a year ago many an ex-soldier
hasjolned the silent majoritr. 1 heir graves will
be beautifully covered with flowers to-day by
comrades who suffered with tticm In defending
their country. Long lire the soldiers and the day
of all days!
Mansfield Kino, tbe Western horse thief,
bank robber and murderer, offers to retnrn the
121,000 stolen from a bank president. If he gets his
freedom. King has sufficient cheek to make a
first-class census enumerator.
Mr. Good is a prominent candidate for
Qubernatorl.il honors In Texas and Mr. Morrow
Is seeking like honors In California. Good Mor
row, sentlemen. Here's that yon will both get
there.
Iowa Democrats are confident that tbe State
will go Democratic this rail, and the Kepubllcans
are equally confident. The Prohibitionists are
cot counting tbelr chickens, but are telling tho
two dominant parties to look out for squalls this
fall. It Is seldom that so much harmony Is ob
servable In one State.
PrrrSBiTRO has raised a fund of 20,000 by
popular subscription for a newsboys' borne. She
thus sets a worthy example to some of the more
pretentious cities of the country. Boston Herald.
in this country! Great Julius Cxsar Burrows
Michigan, where are you going to find a more pre
tentious city on this side of tbe pond?
Oar Own Non-Pnrtlsan Burke.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr. J. F. Burke, of Pittsburg, who has been
styled the "Official Stenographer of America,"
was in town this week. Mr. Burke prepared
the official records of both Republican and
Democratic Stato Conventions last year, and
tben gave further evidence of his non-partisan
business methods by accepting tbe task of
taking down the cold water eloquence at the
Prohibition State Convention. While in the
city Mr. Burke was entertained, with his friend,
Dr. Doris, also of Pittsburg, by Seymour L
Ran, who aspires to represent the Twentienth
ward in tbe Legislature.
ltoynliy In Convention.
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Greenville, May 29. A largely attended
convention of the Mercer county societies of
King's Sons and King's Daughters was held
here to-day. Rev. O. V". Stewart of Krnnhan.
V vllle, conducted the evening meeting.
PEIDAT, MAT 30,
HAPPI SCHOOL CHILDREN.
I Annual Recoptlon nt the Forbes School
Opening; of the New Linden Clubbonso
A Plenannt Cbttrcb Entertainment
Olbcr News From Society Circles.
At the Forbes School reception, held yester
day afternoon, 1,200 happy children, wltb faces
wreathed in smiles of greeting, welcomed tbelr
just as well pleased parents and friends, who
came to view the external results of tbo schvol
year, almost ending. Architecturally, the
building, with its commodious rooms, balls
and stairways, is the pride of the city, but
yesterday its attractiveness was enhanced by
the smooth green lawn and tbe numerous tre'es
in their Mav dress foliage. All the rooms bad
programmes of music, recitations, gymnastics,
etc Little fingers of the lower primary rooms
deftly built, with splints and blocks, simple
designs, or wove patterns of familiar objects.
Each child, evon to room No. 1, had manu
script work, but tbo freehand drawings of each
room, which occupied a prominent place on the
walls, were especially admired. The tend
ency of the day is for indnstrial
drawing, and the pupils of the Forbes
school do surprising thincs in this line.
One could see tbe imitatory knife, hairbrush,
lamp, and innumerable objects done with much
exactness. One youth had on exhibition an
excellent drawing of tbe Forbes school.
The boards were beautifully deoorated. and
eacbroomhavingsuchanattractivepiogramme
that there could be" no choice, so the visitors
roamed at will through the building, at
tracted thither by the singing of manv popular
songs of the day, even to "Annie Roonoy."
One thousand plants, brought by tbo patriotic
youth of the school to be used on the soldiers
graves to-day, were arranged in one large pyra
mid in the lower hall, and a tier facing it, on
the second landing, which were very effective.
Directors Adams, Martin, Stitzler. Campbell
and Hess were present, and took upon them
selves the duties of reception committee, and
did the honors well. Tbe High School of 21
acted as regular ushers. Principal Eaton, who
next .'month completes his thirtieth year as
principal ot tbe Forbes School, surpassed all
previous efforts this year in tho excellent show
ing of tbe school work, and many were tbe
praises be and his corps of pretty teachers re
ceived. r The school Is about to lose one of its best
teachers. Miss Blanche Jones, writing and
drawing teacher, who in September will enter
Wesleyan College to take up a course of study.
Tbe following were tho ushers: Arthur
Fisher. Amy Turbett, Fred Graf. Katie Patter
son, H. Krakbusch. Ella O'Hara. Herbert
May, Aggie Eens, Geo. Schatfer, Tillie Camp
bell, Matthew Ross, Clara Pastre. Nellie Ker
rigan. Nellie Pratt, Lilian Harns,Sadie Nichol
son, May Reed, Lillie Borland, Cora White,
Bertha O'Brien, Alice Dolan.
LIVING PICTURES IN CHURCH.
An Enjoyable Entertainment to Help
Pay
for n New Organ.
Tbe entertainment of "Living Pictures," at
tbe Fourth Avenue Baptist Cburcb. last night,
was pleasing and creditable to tbe ladies man
aging it. The church has purchased a costly
organ, and it is to assist in paying for it that
the tableaux of last night were given. The at
tendance was so large as to lead to tbe supposi
tion tbat a considerable sum was raised toward
the laudable object. The church, which Is one
of the most capacious in Pittsburg, was artistic
ally decorated, and the stage settings for the
tableaux were of an elaborate character, too
seldom seen In church entertainments. A de
lightful programme of 21 numbers was satis
factorily carried out.
A very effective tableaux was the "Nine
Muses," represented by Mi Gertie Lewis,Miss
Sadie Willetts, Miss Ida Hanlnn, Miss Carrie
Chambers, Miss Lowne, Miss Pritchard, Miss
Olive Anderson, Miss Davl3 and Miss May
Terrv. Arrayed in classic white gowns, and
carefully posed, they made a really beautiful
picture. "Don't Cry," a realization of J.Whit
combe Riley's touching little poem, was clever
ly given by two little tots. Grade Williams and
Paul Willetts. Where all was so good it Is per
haps invidious to mention any in particular.
Suffice it to say tbat the whole performance
passed off without a bltcb. thanks to the excel
lent arrangements of the Executive Commit
tee, Miss Godfrey, Mrs. H. Stauff, Miss Janie
Lewis, Miss Hyde and Miss Blanche Noble.
The feature of tbe evening was Miss Edna
Chessrown's recitations. This younglady, who
is a daughter of Dr. Chessrown, of tbe East
End, and a pupil of Miss Mary Cody, displayed
remarkable histrionic ability, although but 10
years ola. She recited "Tbe Freckle-Faced
Girl" and "Sister and I," and gracefully re
sponded to numerous encores.
EIGHT YEARS If7 EXISTENCE.
Pleasant Anniversary of tbe Wilkinsbnrjr
Acred People's Home.
The eighth anniversary of the establishment
of the Home for Aged Protestants at Wilkics
burg was celebrated yesterday. Dinner was
served from 12 M. to i p. M. to all comers, and
tbe comers were numerous, for special trains
were running In addition to the regular service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and every car
was crowded with passengers for Wilklnsbure.
Tbe bazaar.which was one of the main features
of the occasion, was well patronized, as, in
deed, it deserved to be. There were all sorts
of fancy articles on exhibition, tbe hand
painted china, delicate as egg shell, being par
ticularly beautiful. Many a dainty cup and
saucer, cream pitcher or sugar bowl, will be
treasured in Pittsburg homes as a souvenir of
the 1890 anniversary of tbe Aged People's
Home.
The following ladles presided over the tables
in the dining rooms, and saw tbat all the guests
were well served: Mrs. Jarvis Adams, Miss C
Arbuckle, Miss M. E. Davison, Mrs. H. C.
Dickinson, Mrs. Thomas Graff, Mrs. Samuel
Hamilton, Mrs. M. W. Holmes. Mrs. J. H. Mc-
-.reery. airs. Eugene M. UMNeill. Mrs. Henry
Phipps, Mrs. A, W. Rook, Mrs. George K. Ste
venson. Mrs. Lee A. Smith. Mrs. John bpeer,
Mrs. George H, Thurston, Mrs. U A Watt
Mrs. Herman Westinghouse. Mrs. Keyiner,
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. McLaln took care of the
ice cream and cand v table, and Miss Mary E.
Davison. Mrs. Graff and. Mrs. L. A. Scott, as
sisted by a number of young ladies, of tbe
fancy table.
BEADD0CK HIGH SCHOOL.
X lions nud Plenslnjr Programme, Includlns
Songs nnd Speeches.
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Braddock, May 29. Tho second anniver
sary of the commencement exercises of the
Braddock High School was held in the M. E.
Church this evening. The programme was a
very long one, and consisted of recitations, ad
dresses and singing. Miss Belle Fauset, the
cnarming soprano, sang a solo, "Bird Uooine,"
In a brilliant manner. Tbe invocation was
given hy T. N. Boyle. D. D. Miss Lillie Crosby,
class ot '90, delivered the valedictory. Mr. P.
S. Todd presented the diplomas to the class
and Dr. A. V. Schooley made a brief reply in
behalf of the graduates. Tho programme con
cluded with addresses from County Superin
tendent Hamilton and members of tbe Board
of Education. The Braddock High School was
established two Toarsaco. 1
The class of '89 consisted of L Lewis Todd
Maud BIshoff. Jennie Shane, iiila B. Fawcett!
Jennie Bennett Eliza Howell, J. Hasson Carl
line and Ella Carline. Thosi who received
diplomas this year were Miss s Lillie Crosby
Luella Stevenson, Alice Fntzfns, Delia Cum
mings and Lillie Horner. Miss Jean M. Lyttlo
has bad charge of the High School class durin"
tho time yf Us existence. "
The First of n Series..,
There was a tniy audience in Curry University
Hall, last evening, to listen to? a select recital
under the auspices of the Y. P.lM. A. of Christ
Universalist Church. The entertainment was
tho first of a seriesand the success tbat at
tended it must be very encouraging to tbe pro
jectors of the Idea. Every number was heartllv
applauded, and several handsome bouquets
and baskets of flowers were handed np to the
performers. Rev. W. B. Williams, pastor of
Christ Churcb. presided. Af tar th. ;J!tZ V
f reshments were served in the hail, thus brincrl
ing a delightful evening to a close in a most ac.
ceptahle fashion.
Opened With a Cantata.
The new and pretty Bayne Hal), at Believe e,
was opened last eight with the rendering of a
cantata, entitled "The Dairy Maid's Supper,"
by a chorus of 25 well-trained voices, supported
by tbe McCIure Avenue Orchestra. A feature
of the performance tbat evoked thunders of
applause was a "marching drill" and "milkinc
stool drill" by 16 young ladies. A "dairy maid's i
supper," consisting 01 mils;, 'caxe and straw
berries, was served in the anterooms during tbe
evening. There was a large attendance, many
from Allegheny and all the way down the Fort
Wayne road to SenicMey being there.
Snug Patriotic doners.
When the committee consisting of Messrs.
Frank, Sbevlin and bias, of Comrade Patterson
Post 15L went yesterday to thank the Birming
ham school children for the fine donation of
Decoration Day flowers, the school children ar
ranged themselves in the hall and sang a num
ber of patriotic songs under the direction of
the principal. Miss M. E. Hare. '
A Fine Concert and Lecture.
An entertainment was given in Old Cliy Hall
last night under tbe auspices of the C. M. B. A.
branches of Allegheny county. There was a
concert, in which somo of tbe best known
singers in Pittsburg took part, and a lecture
linnn the Work Of tbe C. M. H. A. hr Won JT-J
tf. .- Th... wa 1. . ..... t . t
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audience, -- , &X0&
ie
1890.
THE LINDEN CLUB'S OPENING.
A Great Gathering of Society People Wei
eon tbe New Orsnnizitlon.
Seldom does a social club have a more aus
picious opening, and receive such a hearty wel
come from the public on Its opening night, than
the Linden Club, of the East End, as it threw
wide open its doors last evening and bade tbe
people to partake of its hospitality. If any
thing can be judged from the opening, the
Linden Clnb will indeed be an organization
second to none in the city.
It almost seemed as if all the people living in
tbe East Liberty Valley and beyond accepted
the invitations of the club to be present, and
turned out to extend a greeting to tbe cew
club. Many wished long life to it,'andfrom
the good words spoken, the Infant Is sure to
grow and thrive. Long before 10 o'clock the
bouse was crowded. In order to avoid con
fusion, the Committee of Arrangements issued
invitations to enough persons to fill tbe home
of tbe club, and by the admirable management
everything passed off smoothly.
The Reception Committee received the
guests in tbo main hall and consisted of tbe
following well-known gentlemen: D. McK.
Lloyd, C. A. Chlpley. E. M. O'Neill. Alex Jenk
inson, D. P. Black. H. E. Collins, J. E
Schwartz and J. R. McClintock. As tbe guests
arrived they were escorted to every room in the
house and given an opportunity to make a
minute inspection of the club's home. Tbe
drawing room, the auditorium, tbe billiard
room, bowling alleys, eta, were all subjected to
lavish praise. In the cozy little theater, Ger
nert's Orchestra discoursed sweet strains, and
the company was not long taking advantage of
tbe enchanting dance mnsic. Tbe dancing was
kept up until a late hour, and the fact that
everybody tarried on the dancing floor, was
evidence of their enjoyment. The orchestra
were hidden behind a screen ot rare exotics
and tall plants which threw out their rich per
fume, loading the air with their fragrance.
The bowling ball it as converted into a large
dining room lor the occasion, and Caterer
Kuhn served one of his elegant suppers. All
present voted tbe opening a success as they de
parted for their homes.
The club was organizer! about the middle of
November last The officers" are D. McK.
Lloyd. President; Joseph K. Cass, "Vice Presi
dent; D. P. Black, Treasurer; Frank Laughlin,
Jr., Secretary: House Committee, William J.
Morns, J. R. Dunlap. R. C. Dnncan. Dr. D. M.
McMasters, John Anderson and Frank Mc
Cance. The club house is situated on Linden
avenue, and is one of the most beautiful spots
in tbe surrounding suburbs.
Social Chatter.
Mr. C. Yotjng, of London, England, de
livered an interesting lecture entitled "Round
tho World In Eighty Minutes," in tho First
M. P. Cburcb, Allegheny, last evening. Mr.
Young is a fluent speaker, and he handled his
subject in an able and original manner. The
proceeds, which are considerable, will go to
the Mt Washington M. P. Church building
fund.
A pretty borne wedding took place at tbe
bride's parents residence, on South street,
Wilkinshurg, last evening. Tbe high contract
ing parties were Mr. Samuel Frey and Miss
Rose B. Klingensmith. Only immediate friends
were present Tbe couple will settle down in
Wilktnsburg.
The closing exercises of Miss Davis' dancing
class at St. Ursullnn's Dancing Academy took
place yesterday afternoon. Some very pretty
fancy dances, reflecting great credit upon the
teacher, were executed by the little folks.
Two pretty comedies, "A Game of Cards"
and "In Honor Bound," will be given at Curry
University Hall Tuesday evening by eight
students, under the direction of Prof. Byron
W. King.
Will J. McConnell left last night for his
home In Ohio. He will return next week, and
during the month of Juno will lecture in Pitts
burg and vicinity.
Rev. Father N. J. O'Reilly, of Altoona,
and for many years private secretary to tbo
lato Rt. Rev. Bishop Tuigg, was in tbe city
yesterday.
The pupils and teachers of the O'Hara
school held a reception yesterday. Some beauti
ful work was exhibited by the pupils.
CHOIR GUHD FESTIVAL.
Notnblo Illuslcal Event nt Colnmbas Bishop
Vincent Present.
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Columbus, May 29. The inaugural festival
of the choir guild of tbe diocese of Southern
Ohio, organized by Prof. Julius G. Blerck, now
choirmaster and organist of Trinity Churcb,
Columbus,and formerly of StGeorge's Church,
New York City, was held at Trinity Church, in
this city, to-day, and was a success in every par
ticular. The festival consisted of two services,
tbe first being held at 10 o'clock this morning,
at which time Rt. Rev. Boyd Vincent, Bishop
of the diocese, delivered an address appropri
ate to the occasion. The- second service was
held this evening, and was almost purely
choral Choirs are in attendance from Cincin
nati, Springfield, Dayton, Uroana, Clrcleville
and other other cities, and the singers, boys
and men, number over 300. The music
proper of the Episcopal Church, and the
various choruses and antbems were magnifi
cently sung. Such music as Calkin's "Magnifl
cant"andMme. Dimittn's "Lord Who Shall
.Dwell In the Tabernacle." By Roberts, "Seek
Ye the Lord" and "Be Merciful Unto Me,"was
sung with a finish aud expression that de
lighted the vast congregation that packed the
church from pulpit to doors Special cars
came in from Cincinnati, and it is estimated
that f ..Hy 2,000 peoplo were turned away, being
unable to get in the churcb.
At the business meeting of tbe Guild this
atternoon it was decided to bold the next
festival in Cincinnati in November, Prof.
Bierek, wbo has done wonders In bringing the
mmic to such perfection, was given a vote of
thanks and unanimously elected musical di
rector. Tho clergy and adult choristers and
newspaper men were royally entertained at
tbe Columbus Club this evening by some of the
prominent gentlemen of Trinity Church,
ERIE SHTP CANAL
The Surveyors nave Reached rihnron, and
Think It is Ibo Shortest Ronte.
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SHARON, May 29. The Erie Ship Canal
corps, which is making a survey of the pro
posed water-way between the Ohio river and
Lake Erie, reached Sharon to-day. A complete
survey of Sbenango Valley route to this point
makes It apparent that it is much the shorter
of any yet proposed.
The surveying party Is under the direction of
Charles Goodwin, a member of tbe State Com
mission. PEHxTSYLVAx?IA POIITICS.
Congressman Culbertson Is repairing
fences in Erie county. They appear to have
been badly shattered. Mr. C. is a millionaire
and of an independent turn of mind.
Ex-Representative Beltzhooveb, of
Cumberland, has a clear field since the with
drawal of Ex-Senator Wagner. It Is supposed
that Wagner made terms by which he will be
re-nominated for the Senate.
The Huntingdon Qlobt says that Mr. Stone
is ono of tho ablest aud cleverest public men in
Pennsylvania, and should be be nominated
would knock Paulson, Wallace or any other
Democratic candidate into smithereens.
It was stated yesterday by some of the most
intimate friends of Internal Revenue Collector
Martin that he had gone to Pittsburg. Senator
Quay's home is not far from that city, and it
was supposed Mr. Martin would visit him.
Philadelphia Ledger,
The conferees of the Twenty-seventh Con
gressional District met at Kane on Wednesday.
Messrs. Watson, of Warren, and Mr. Lee, of
Franklin, were both nominated, but tbe honors
were carried off by Mr. Watson. Lew Emery's
name wasn't mentioned.
i William B. Leeds, of Philadelphia, in
charge of tbe Hastings Committee of One
Hundred, claimed that all of the 12 Republican
btate delegates elected since Saturday would
be against the nomination of Senator Delama
ter for Governor except the two from Indiana
county.
Senator. Quat is at his home. In BeaTer
county, whence bis late Prtrate Secretary,
Frank Willing Leacb, went to Wasnington,
Wednesday. Mr. Leach said that the Sen
ator's son Richard would bo nominated for one
of the two positions of State Representatire
from Beaver county.
"Barney" McCalmont. a well-known
Bradford politician, passed through this city
on his way to Mexico. Mr. McCalmont at one
time was a staunch Damocrat, but saw tbo
error ot his way, and dnring tho Harrison
Cleveland campaign flopped, since which time
he has been a stranger in a strange laud.
The latest vote for Governor in the columns
of the Miners' Journal Is as follows :
First
Choice,
ForC. W.Stone 17
ForD. II. Hastings sa
For JC. S. Osborne a
ForG.W. Delamater....'. ig
For K. A. Montooth i
Second
Choice.
43
21
65
5,
24
.X"
For George S. Graham ;l
A BUREAU IN DANGER.
One Senator Asserts That the Geological
Survey I Useless and Corrupt Public
Building; Day la tbe House Several New
Bills.
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Washington, May 29. Tbe speech of Sena
tor Stewart to-day on the subject of Powell
and bis office of the Geological Surrey may he
said to be opening gun of ope of the hottest 1
battles that has been bad in tne senate ior
many a day. It is the forerunner of a report
tbat will soon be made from a committee of tbe
Senate, of wbicb Mr. Stewart is a member, in
which Mr. Powell is reduced to tbe consistency
of mince meat. There is no denying that there
has been gross perversion of appropriations
made in tbe interests of reclaiming tbe lands
the Western deserts for tbe purpose ot strength
ening the Influence of Powell to maintain
his grip on the Geological Surrey and make in
it. instead of a mere survey office, one of the
great machines of Government,
It will be shown in the forthcoming report
and by other evidence which it will be tbe
means of bringing to light that Powell has
used this money to subsidize so-called scientific
men, professors In colleges whose influence is
far reaching, and Senators and Congressmen
through the employment of tbelr worthless
friends and sons, and thus build up a machine
tbat is profitable to himself and friends and
practically useless to tho Government, but
which has no rival In point of strength and in
fluence More Ornamental Than Useful.
JJ early every Influential college of the
country has on the roll of tbe geological
survey a blgh salaried professor wbo does little
or no work. Sons of members of Congress who
are loud and constant In tbelr bowls for reform
and retrenchment, are on the rolls of the office
of tbe survey, but spend tbelr time drinking
and loafing about tbe city, and do no work of
value whatever. This bas been notorious for
years. W. A. Croffut, executive clerk
of tho survey, a well-known and versa
tile newspaper man, makes it his
chief business, under instructions, to "write
up" and glorify tbo survey and percolate in
formation to the press denunciatory of all who
are daneerons to the solidity and influence of
tho geological machine A recent appro-
rlatlon to be expended by the Agricultural
lepartment in the investigation of the feasi
bility of Irrigation by means of artesian wells
and other artificial co-operation with tbe forces
ot nature bas aroused tbe survev to the full
extent of Its antagonism to all tbat threatens
its opulent existence, and tbe fight inaugurated
openly by Senator Stewart to-aay is merely the
first public exbibition of a battle tbat has been
going on quietlyf or months.
Colonel Dick Hintoc, of Kansas border war
faro and John Brown fame, is at tbe bead of
tbe lnvestlgatlocsbeing earned on by tbe Agri
cultural Department. He is an expert geol
ogist, an enthusiast upon tbe irrigation ques
tion, tbe originator of tbe movement for irriga
tion on a grand plan, a radical of the radicals,
aggressive and progressive, a cordial hater ot
sham and swindling. He was in the employ of
the Geological Survey for some; time, and was
complimented by Powell highly. But when
Hinton fonnd out the worthlessness and vir
tual robbery of tbe Government on a large
scale that was in progress in the office of tbe
survey, and refused to be a party to it, Powell
turned against bim, and he and his flunkeys
have since been hounding Hinton in every pos
sible way for tbe purpose of driving bim alto
gether from the Government service. The
fight promises to be one of tbe most sensational
of many Congresses, and may be very humiliat
ing to a lot of dilettante scientific cIud men
wbo have been fattening from the spoils; ot the
Geological Survey.
A BlarDay for Public Buildings.
Tn the House the special order setting apart
the day for the consideration of measures
of this character provides that the bills all he
taken up according to the direction of the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr. Mills, of Texas, inquired what tbat direc
tion was. Mr. Milliken, of Maine, replied tbat
regarding the bills politically two Republican
bills would be called and tben one Democratic
bill. This was about the proportion of Repub
lican and Democratic measures on the calen
dar. Mr. Mills thought tbat this arrangement
was unfair, and that the committee should
alternate between tbe two sides.
Mr. Allen, of Michigan, declared that the
whole question of passing public building
measures was vicious. A general law on the
subject should be enacted. But as long as the
system prevailed there was nothing fair in
passing two .Republican bills to one Demo
cratic Politics should have nothing to do with
the question, and be could not sit calmly and
bear men talk about dividing postoffices ac
cording to the politics of tho House.
Tbe bill whicli gave rise to this discussion
was one called up by Mr. Milliken for tbe erec
tion of a public building at Bar Harbor. Me..
at a cost of 75,000 Mr. Williams, of Illinois,
opposed tbe pending bill, declaring tbat no sys
tem of log-rolling shoula be allowed to carry it
through. Tbe receipts of the postofflce at Bar
Harbor were cot equal to J of 1 per cent of the
sum it was proposed to appropriate. Mr. Milli
ken defended the bill and eulogized Bar Har
bor as tbe grandest watering place on tbe
coast. During the winter it contained about
4,000 inhabitants; during the summer there were
10,000 or 20,000 or 30,000 people there. The bill
was finally laid aside favorably.
The following bills were al.o laid aside fa
vorably: Mankato, Minn., 50,000; Meridian,
Miss., $50,000; Milwaukee, Increasing amount
to tLlOO.000; Youngstown, O.. '75.000: Camden
Area, $25,000; Sioux Falls, S. D., $150,000: Stock
ton, Cal.. $75,000; Beatrice. Neb., $00,000; Dav
enport, la.. $100,000; Rock Island, III., $75,000;
South Bend, Ind.. $75,000; Fargo, N. D., $100,000;
Madison, Ind., $40,000; Pueblo. Col.. $150,000;
Sioux City, la., $300,000; Lima, O., $60,000: Port
land. Ore.. $400,000: Bloomington, 111., $100,000;
Kansas City, $1,200,000: Racine. Wis., $100,000:
Akron, O., $100,000; Rockford. 111., $100,000;
Fort Dodge, la.. $75,000; Sheboygan, Wis., $50.
OCXX The committee then rose, the agricult
ural bill was reported, and the House ad
journed nntil Monday.
A Trio of New Measures.
T epresentative Burton, of Ohio, to-day
introduced a bill to regulate the manage
ment of lumber rafts upon tbe great lakes and
connecting waters. Tbe bill provides tbat lum
ber rafts shall be limited in length to 550 feet.
and that cot less than two tugs shall he em
ployed In handling each. Buoys that have been
dragged from their places are to be restored at
once and proper lights are to be carried. For
violating tbe provisions of tbe bill heavy pen
alties are prescribed.
Representative Grosvenor, of Oblo, to-day
introduced a resolution In the House instruct
ing the Committee on Rivers and Harnors to
ascertain whether persons have, by deposits of
material, constructed embankments In tbe
Ohio river and settled upon them, and whether
such buildings are detrimental to navigation.
Senator Plumb to-day proposed as an amend
ment to tbe McKlnley Dill tbe bill introduced
by him for the appointment of a permanent
Customs Commission to investigate and report
upon all matters affecting the tariff.
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Programme at the Commencement of tbe
Greensburs Ilfgli school.
rsrxciAi. txlxokaxto the dispatch.
Greensburg, May 29. The commencement
exercises of the Greensburg High School were
held In tbe Opera House here to-night. Tbe
house was crowded and the entertainment as a
whole was interesting. The graduating class
consisted of tbe following young ladies and
gentlemen: Eva Aronbrust, Bessie V. Morris,
Lizzie Kllgore. Anna J. Fulton, Laura J.
Baker, Lizzie B. Sweeny. Lizzie Brown. Sallle
C. Lowry. Kate L. Stevenson, Cora Butterfield,
Daniel H. Boyle, H. M. Dunspaugb, D. Stauf
fer. W. H. Basset, J. D. Long.
The salutary was delivered by Miss Aron
brust, and theyoungladywonboundlesspraise.
Another interesting production was the essay
of Miss Lowry. The valedictory by J. D. Long,
and tbe class history by Mis Stevenson were
not without interest. Ibo solos the orations
and tbe duetts were all excellently rendered
and elicited rounds of applause from the de
lighted audience. The presentation of diplo
mas was made by Captain John B. Keenan, a
prominent member of the Greensburg bar,
and a very eloquent speaker.
THE QDAUTET'S ANTHEM.
O.yes.l beerd the anthem sung by thet big church
quartet
My wife she raved about It but I kep' my own
mouth shet;
No sweeter song," shesald, "lssung by any
anael'sllp;"
An1 1 sot still an' heered her talk, an' never raised
a yip.
The absence of Ideas wuzdrowntd In plenteous-
ness of voice,
What strict economy of words, an' extravagance
of noise!
For they were stingy of their words an' generous
of their strains.
An' they were spendthrifts ot their lungs and
misers of tbelr brains.
An' they call this mighty music; 'taint fer me to
say It's not:
But I thlnx music's betterw'en it's sllthtly mixed
wltb thought;
I think yer lungs give forth to men a more insplr-
in' strain
If they first have made connection with the lnglne
of yer brain.
Wen Maria rocked our boy to sleep, an sung her
baby song.
That quiet Sabbath evenln', with the shadows
growin' long,
"Themuslo of that baby song, "sex I to her.
sezL
It beats yer quartet anthem out an' knocks the
the thing sky blgh."
Omaha World-Herald,
CURIOUS C0NDENSATI0HS.
John Tarr, a "Westmoreland county
farmer, recently found himself tbe possessor ot
a six legged colt, tbe extra legs extending from
the front knees,
Port Myers, Ph., has a pineapple
weighing 6 pounds, and another Florlia man
plucked a lettuce head which weighed 21
pounds, and measured 16 inches across.
The Humboldt river and its tributaries
at Wells, Nev., are gorged with carcasses of
cattle that perished last winter, and the stench
is unbearable. Many railroad employes have
been made sick by if.
A truck farmer at Interlachen, Fla.,
shipped one box of beans to Cincinnati and tbe
box was sold for $1 50. The freight was $1 25
and the commissions 15 cents, leaving a balance
in favor of the grower of 10 cents.
George Wygles, a careless farmer of
Orangeville, was spraying bis orchard with a
solntion of pans green. Three of bis little
tots drank out of the can when thirsty, and one
is dead. Tbe other two are very low.
Jacques Pirou, a drum major in the
army of tbe first Napoleon, died last week in
the French town of La Suze at tbe age of 101.
Ho mingled in nearly all tbe battles of the
great Emperor, and was wounded 32 times.
A. P. Gordon Camming has discovered
a new species of violet on his place near Skyes
ville, Md. It is a single violet acd tbe flower
leaves are a soft white, striped or mottled with
light acd dark purple. They are very fra
grant. It has been decided by the Supreme
Court that the children must support the
father and mother. The case was started in
Clinton county by an indigent old man wbo
had a lot of boys; bnt most boys would be will
ing to do it without any decision.
A new disinfectant has made its ap
pearance under the came of thiocampb. It is
a combination of camphor with sulphurous
acid, containing over 60 times its volume of
sulphurous acid gas. which, upon its exposure
in a warm room, is gradually evolved.
The Canadian Indians bang their dead
In large trees. Tbe Slwash tribe had COO an
cestors hung np. Hnnters set the forest oa
fire, and the bodies, dried by years ot exposure,
burned like tar barrels. Among the Indians
there is uncontrollable grief, and they threaten
vecgeacce.
Saginaw, Mich,, has a family which
lives in a shed 12 by 16 feet in area. The family
consists of father, mother, three children, three
horses, two cows, two goats, six dog., a flock ot
pigeons acd six cages of singing birds. A bale
of hay separates tbe so-called brute portion of
the family from the rest.
A new use has been discovered for
electric light globes in Boston. Tne spring
birds have found that they make excellent
places in which to build their nests, sheltered
as is tbe Inner space from the winds and storms,
and many a lively and lovely courtship may be
seen almost any day by glancing at the top of
the tall poles.
Charles Graham was born In 1819 in
New Vineyard, Kennebec county. Mass. The
next year New Vineyard became Industry,
Somerset county. Me. Later Industry became
part of another town in another county, and
Mr. Graham, wbo is now 71, and bas never
moved from tbe spot where he was born. Is a
resident of Farmington, Franklin county. Me.
A hatles3 and coatless stranger rushed
into a Tacoma store and asked if they could
cash a $40 check for a man who bas an office in
the same building upstairs. Being told that
they could, the stranger rnshed upstairs, and In
a moment came down again with the check,
which was then cashed. When It was sent to
the bank the next day tbe forgery was discov
ered. The swindler escaped.
George T. Nicholson, General Passen
ger Agent of tbe Santa Fe Railroad, is very
youthful in appearance, and recently wbllo
riding over the line in Kansas when tbe con
ductor took ud bis pass he looked at Mr. Nich
olson very skeptically and at tbe next stop be
got off and sent tbe following telegram to
headquarters: "Young Nicholson is riding on
the old man's pass. What must I do about
it:"
Of the original edition of the sonnets
of Shakespeare, published by George Daniel,
of London, in 1609, there are but two perfect
copies known. One of these 3 In the British
Museum; for tbe other $5,000 was paid but a
short time ago. As tbe book is very small,
only 7x4 inches, and weighing less tban ten
ounces, it was figured tbat at tbat rate each
ounce of the precious volume brought $500, or
many times its own weight in gold.
-Near Thomson an adventurer was
hanged, in a hollow, at the forks ot three roads
dnring the war. The hanging was by amob of
outraged citizens. Residents In McDufSa
county, Ga., say that place is haunted now, and
that a headless horseman Is often seen
riding rapidly out of tbe haunted hollow. A
negro can't be induced to pass the place alone,
even in day time, and though most of the
white people hoot at the idea of its being
haunted, they manage to give it a wido berth
night and day.
George & Taylor, of Newaygo, Mich.,
bas just secured a pension of 830 per month
through the efforts of Congressman Cutcheon.
Taylor bad a bard time daring the battle of the
Wilderness. He was in his tent during tbe
morning, when the Confederate cavalry sur
prised the Union troops. During the excite
ment Taylor lost his hat, and all that day be
fought under the fiery rays of a midsummer's
sun without the protection of a cap. It
affected bis sight and blindness gradually came
on, until now his eyes are entirely sightless.
"W. "W. Hopkins, of Osage City. Kan.,
says he has been in nice States this spring, and
tbe greatest curiosity he has seen in all his
rounds was a skunkery at Homer, Mich. A
man by tbe name of Abe Vreeland is raising
skunks on a large scale. They are just breed
ing, and be will this season increase the stock
nearly 3.000. Choice animals for pets bring
about $10 each, and the hides bring from 35 to
90 cents each. They are tame, easily controlled,
make no offensive smell acd it is proving quite
a profitable business.
A remarkable result of the unreliable-
ness of circumstantial evidence is reported
from Chengkiatuan, China. While a thief
was engaged in robbing a house during tbe ab
sence of the family, the watchman, bearing a
noise, entered, but falling to discover the In
truder, proceeded to enjoy his pipe. He fell
asleep and set fir e to the building. The f tight
ened thief was caught by tbe villagers as be
essayed to escape, and. as many houses were
consumed by the devouring flames, thev pro
ceeded to lynch him as an Incendiary caught in
tbe act. He was bound band and foot, satur
ated with oil, hurled into tbe burning mass acd
speedily cremated, a victim to the blind fury of
a Mongolian mob.
SOMETHIKG TO IATJGH AT.
It is a sure sign when a young msn is
fonnd constantly holding a glass under bis chin
that his whiskers have commenced to leat
American Grocer.
Superintendent of Ehode Island Mad
house (to Visitor) Within these walls are con
lined all the lunatics In tbe State.
Visitor (from ewJersey)-Wbere do you get
yourjurles?-Puet.
First Cloudlet Yes; it ' a quiet, happy
life, floiting around ud here; but there 's one
tnlntr that makes me mad.
becond Cloudlet-What's tbat?
First CIoudlet-To think that when I 'm gone
I U not be mist. Puci.
"This room is very close," remarked the
guest to tho head waiter, "can't I have a little
fresh airt"
The well drilled automaton raised his voice to a
high pitch.
"One airt" he veils, afterapanse, adding, "let
It be fresh V American Grocer.
Miss Charity Grace Good morning, Mrs.
Callahan. I dropped In to let you know that I
beard that rhellm was convalescent. I am to
Mrs. Callahan Indade, mem, au fhoo towld
1 Miss Charity Grace-Tommy Casey.
Mrs. Callahan-Arrah! now, that's anltber av
Tommy Casey's loies, bad 'cess to bim. Dade,
mem. rnellm Is no slch t'ing. He's mooch bet
ter, an' Is gittln' on folnely, praise be to hlyln!
Ligtit,
Mamma I wonder what we shall call the
hibr?
Johnny I don't think we'd better call bim any
of the names papa called him last night when be
was crying. He mightn't like It when hegrowed
up. Munsey's Weekly.
"Do you believe that marriage is a lottery,
Mr Wanamaker?" asked Benjamin Harrison.
'Largely so'' Mr. President."
"Tben you must forbid mall facilities to love
tetters." Lie.
A PASTOSAL.
While walking through the meadow gra
One momlng in tbe month of May,
I came upon a country lass.
Engaged Just then in raking hay,
"Oh. what a happy life Is this !"
1 cried In accents full and deep;
To gather hay Is perfect bliss. - ,
'Tls fcdenllke to guard the sheep."
Her ehe'ks as rosy as the mora
Lost something of their ruddy glow
As, .with a voice replete with scorn,1" J .
She answered me, "That's all you know.' I
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