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A NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
Making due allowance for the exuber
Tnce of Mr. Chauncey M. Depew's imagina
tion the speech made by the mellifluous or
ator of if ew York yesterday on the subject
of the World's fair struck the big nail
right on the head. As The Dispatch has
maintained from the day that the Fair went
to Chicaco, Mr. Depew insists that the
Columbus Centennial is not the affair of one
city, but of the whole nation. It is well
that the leader of the forces ot Chicago's
greatest rival in the contest lor the Fair has
come forward to enforce this view.
It is generous of Mr. Depew,
but after all the patriot who
cannot see beyond the borders of his back
yard, as it were, is not far-sighted. The
year 1892, as Mr. Depew remembers all the
time, will see & President nominated and
elected. The flowers the little children pre
sented to Mr. Depew yesterday were sweet
Bo doubt, but fairer far and sweeter a thou
sand times are votes to a practical politician.
Aside from this personal issue the argu
ments of Mr. Depew in Chicago's behalf
ire very strong. The American people can
not afford to let this opportunity slip to
show the world the measure, quality and
variety of their resources, their substantial
achievements and wonderful progress in all
directions. At Chicago the opportunity
occurs; upon that city the whole nation
most concentrate its forces.
A COsTLY INVESTIGATION'.
Some points have recently been brought out
with regard to English railroads which will
sire a rude shock to the theories of those
advocates ot the combination policy who
have framed the argument that English
railway regulation has reached the stage ot
perlcction, and therefore.as it includes pool
ing contracts, the latter must be the solution
of the same problem in the United States.
This is obviously an attempt to reason
from a set conclusion to establish the neces
sary premises: and the fact is made rather
clearer from the question in Parliament re
cently as to whether cost of the railway rates
investigation was 550,000 per day, and Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach's reply that if it was
which he did not admit the public purse
would bear only a small part of it This
can only mean ttiat the railways are ex
pending large amounts in counsel lees to
ght off the investigation of the rates es
tablished under this alleged ideal system.
That an investigation fonght at such ex
pense should promise some interesting dis
closures is evident, and it may be worth
while for Congress to await its full reports
before passing the bill legalizing pooling,
on the argument that it is the way things
are done in England.
THE IIOT SPELL.
This year we are to have a summer in
deed, if the first days of June are any
criterion. The heat, so the weather recorders
say, has reached an unprecedentedly high
point for this time of the year.
Perhaps it is owing to its abnor
mal earliness that the piesent hot
spell has had such an enervating effect upon
eveiybody but the politicians. June usu
ally introduces us to weather that we be
come warmly acquainted with in August
and the first week of September. The sud
den affection of Sol for this section of the
earth is a little trying to onr tempers and
disastrous to our collars.
But the community has nobody to thank
for the beat but itsell. The prayers for
clear skies, sunshine and dry roads have
gone up incessantly. Heard or not, heed or
not, the weather asked for is now on hand.
The grumblers are not consistent.
KE-CArlNG OLD LAW FORMS.
The Bar Association of this county has
done an opportune thing in proposing to lop
off the superfluous verbiage which drags its
slow length along through the forms of
deeds and mortgages, and which is a vanity
and vexation to ths spirit and a weariness
to the flesh of all concerned. Centuries
ago, when the common law of England was
taking shape, there was almost as much
ceremony in the transfer of real estate as
would now attend the consecration of a can
didate for holy orders; and the astute law
yers of those days seemed to think
that the writings should provide against
every possible or conceivable lorm ol
fraud or qnibble or evasion, or mental
reservation on the part of the
individuals signing them. Thus it came
that lest one word of plain meaning would
not answer, another of like import was
added; and so people "granted, bargained,
sold and conveyed" and otherwise so
thoioughly exhausted the resources of the
English language in the documentary nar
rative of their simplest transactions as
to leave nothing in the shape of a synonym
unused. To employ ten words where one
would answer seemed to be the guiding
principle. The strict construction of writ
'ingsjir the courts of those times had much
to do with this comprehensive voluminous
ness. It has been thought by some that the
scale of fees for scriveners, which depended
on the volume of their "work was also an in
centive, lint, at all events, in these later J
MieB
times when courts of equity so fully help
out the deficiencies or the law, the prosiness
ol the existing forms is wholly uncalled for.
It is curious that it is the necessities of
practical business which suggest and in a
measure compel the local reform. The
committee of the Bar Association, which
has ably investigated the matter, finds that
the Kecorder's office will be quickly over
crowded by volumes unless the phraseology
of deeds and mortgages is cut down. Yet
where there are 378 words in. the form of
deeds now used, the committee has been
able to substitute one equally binding in 96
words; and a man may efficiently mortgage
his property in 2S5 words by the new form
where 685 were used up by the old. The
local Bar Association will score another
point for the profession and the public by
inaugurating the change.
TALLEYRAND ON BONAPARTE.
The memoirs which come down to ns
from the early part of the century do not al
ways develop humorous qualities. It is an
agreeable exception, therefore, that is given
to the close of the century, from a character
of its beginning, in the form of some al
leged extracts from Talleyrand's memoirs,
which, after having been kept secret for 52
years, are to be published this year. An
extract published in the London Times
gives Talleyrand's view of Bonaparte as
follows: "This man then was a very great
intellectual force, but he did not understand
the nature of true glory; his moral strength
amounted to very little or nothing."
This is as excruciatingly fnnny, coming
from Talleyrand, as it Jay Gould should
complain of Vanderbilt that he did not
properly comprehend the public obligations
of railway financiers. It may describe the
first Napoleon, but it certainly describes his
facile tool who sold himself to the First
Consul and betrayed the Emperor; who
took part in the Revolution and won power
and fame by helping to restore the Bour
bons; and whose only steadfast principle
was to render that service which would keep
the Prince of Talleyrand and Perlgord at
the top of the heap. Many witty sayings
have come down to this generation from the
unscrupulous diplomatist, but none ot them
equal the sublime because unconcious
humor of the condemnation of Bonaparte
by Talleyrand because he was deficient in
moral strength.
TOO MUCH ART.
Boston, in common with other great
cities, has been decorated from time to time
with a variety of atrocities in the shape of
statues and monuments. To put an end to
this accumulation of horrors in stone and
metals, upon her streets and public places,
Boston has obtained from the Massa
chusetts Legislature a Municipal Art Com
mission, whose duties are to see that only
creditable works of art are erected within
the city limits. The creation of this com
mission has given dire offense to the Boston
Board of Aldermen, under whose auspices
the public art treasures have increased and
multiplied hitherto to an appalling degree.
All the Aldermen arc, of course, con
noisseurs of art. Aldermen always are, and
it is very painful to them to see other men
step in and steal from them their field of
action in the pursuit of concrete beauty. It
is not surprising that the Aldermen are
deeply incensed. They freely announce
that they will not allow the commission to
perform its duties, and an interesting
struggle is expected.
Pittsburg has no particular works of art
to bother about in her public places yet,
and the City Fathers have had verr little to
do with such manifestations of artistic taste as
we may boast of in the Court House and
other buildings of note. Very luckily for
her, Pittsburg has escaped the infliction of
statuary such as 'Washington and New
York would give anything to be rid of.
When the Schenley Park is an accom
plished fact it will be time enough to con
sider whether we might not adopt the plan
Boston is trying to guard nature from out
rage in the form of cheap and hideous
works of so-called art.
FOR THE BABIES' SAKE.
President Harrison's relnsal to kiss a baby
of this city is attracting the attention of
many of our cotemporaries. Some applaud
Mr. Harrison's self-denial, and some do not.
We are not inclined to censure the Presi
dent Why he refused is not known. It
may have been for particular reasons or
upon general principles. He has the repu
tation of being fond of children, and Baby
McKee has achieved national fame through
his grandfather's affection for him. It was
not through lack of kindliness, therefore,
that Mr. Harrison refrained from kissing
the Pittsburg babe. However he was actu
ated, we think Mr. Harrison did right. The
practice of kissing babies promiscuously is
not wholesome or beautiful. Do the babies
like it?' Our recollections upon this point
are hazy, and the babies of to-day cannot
intelligently voice their convictions. Cir
cumstantial evidence indicates, however,
that kissing, if maternal kisses be excepted,
U not relished by most babies. The contact
of a scrubby beard, at all events, could not
be agreeable to any infant.
It is highly probable that if the baby who
was not kissed by the President could ex
press its views they would be found to be
strongly anti-kissing. As an act of mercy
to the baby Mr. Harrison's refusal merits
our approval. It would be an unspeakable
relief to the infants of this broad land if
their osculation for political purposes sunk
into desuetude. And candidates for office
would not be sorry either.
Even the heavens protest against the
quality of the baseball which professionals are
ginncthepabllcthis year. Yesterday lightning
strnck for better ball at Cleveland.
The Congressional muddle is still the
ruling topic of the hour. If it does no other
good it may convince Republican voters tbat
tbe present system of primaries and nomina
ting conventions is clumsy and productive of
abuses.
The Duke of Orleans out of jail and in
King Leopold's palace cannot hope for much
sympathy from the fickle French. He is
neither a 'martyr nor a mascot.
As tawhat theaters Mr. David Henderson
is going to build or bay in other cities we have
no particular desire to know, bnt Plttsburgers
will be very glad to see the Duquesne Theater
actually rise from the shell of a livery stable.
Chancellor Voir Capbitt fell from
his horse yesterday in Berlin. His great pre
decessor has not yet recovered from the effects
of being summarily unseated.
The witnesses in the case of Tarbell vs.
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
pretty well established the fact that there was
a flood at Johnstown about a year ago. We
hare suspected aa much for some time.
THE English and German Governments
are to confer again about the division ot
African territory, -he African, of course, will
not be consulted.
Judicial inquiries and congressional
debates are not the thing in China when a war
is not properly conducted. They degrade a' few
THE
generals, and chop off one or two coleaoV
heads, and the war goes bravely on.
A baseball game at Cleveland was
struck twice by lightning yesterday. It was
just Pittsburg's luck that neither of her teams
were there.
A sew bridge over the Allegheny at
Sixth street in place of the present structure
will be a great boon to both cities. With the
bridge will come rapt d transit, which is even
more a necessity of to-day.
As a matter of fact the weather is a great
deal too hot for the discussion of politics.
The census enumerators should be treated
courteously, and their questions setting aside
those which may,, properly be held objection
able should be answered correctly and
promptly.
The mercury is climbing upward. Most
things tend t hat way in Pittsburg;
The good works of tbe Children's Aid
Society are far in excess of its resources. The
report of the first year's work made yesterday
shows how worthy the society is of the people's
support.
PEOPLE WOETH BEADING ABOUT.
Charles n. Billings, tbe man who made
the first plow in the State of Wisconsin, has
just died in Madison, in that State.
Kossuth win continue to be a man without
a conntry. now that the Hungarian Diet, by a
vote of 219 to 80, has rejected tbe naturaliza
tion bill which would have restored htm to citi
zenship. MAEQTJIg DE Leuville, who issues a bulle
tin every few months tbat ho is about to wed
Mrs. Frank Leslie, is a crack shot with tho rifle
andpistoL It is believed to be the only thing
he is good for.
Charles Dudley Warner says that the
difference between tbe "faith cure" and the
"mind cure" is tbat "the mind cure doesn't re
quire any faith and the faith cure doesn't
reqnire any mind."
ThomasH. Tongue Is one of the leading
stamp orators of Washington. Mr. Tongue is
said to be eloquent, effective and humorous,
and in the recent campaign he has been wag
ging all over tbe State.
Wordsworth's cottage and garden, which
remain almost in tbe same state as when he
lived thereon, are to be purchased and
put under a trust, like tbe birthplace of
Shakespeare, as a permanent memorial of the
poet.
Be, Charcot, the eminent scientist at the
head of the Saltpetriere Hospital, Paris, has
finished a long series of experiments in hyp
notism, and gives it as bis opinion tbat not more
than one person in 100,000 Is subject to the In
fluence. Mrs. Chandler, widow of "Old Zach," is
building an elegant house in Washington, the
materials of which are white marble and Mil
waukee brick. Mrs, Chandler's house will be
one of thelargpstin tbe city and is to cost
nearly S100.000.
Mrs. Fannie Jennings McPherson,
widow of Colonel John McPherson, died In
Frederick, Md., Friday, aged 91 years. Dur
ing the administration of President John
Qulncy Adams, who married her cousin, Mrs.
McPherson was one of the belles of the White
House.
Kino George, the present King of the
Hellenes, was. on accepting the Greek crown,
from a midshipman made a full-blown admiral
by King Frederick VII., of Denmark. King
Frederick was extremely fond of a joke and
often chafed the youthful Prince about his
rapid promotion.
James Mn.WARD, lately elected Mayor of
Yonkers, N. Y.. while Adjutant of Genoral
Cassias 11. Clay's command at Washington. In
1S61, was stopped 12 times in 22 miles while he
was on bis way to this city via Baltimore, with
dispatches for General Patterson from Presi
dent Lincoln, but he succeeded in delivering
the papers.
The Situation la Allegheny.
From the Philadelphia Times.
There's blood on tbe Republican moon In
Allegheny county. Sblras, who was distanced
by Bayne in tbe contest for Congrer, was will
ing to support Bayne, but be won't stand the
flop to Stone, and be has declared bis purpose
to run as an Independent candidate, backed as
tbe second choice of tbe party by the primary
elections. There's a bolt In the Forty-second
Senatorial district. One convention nomi
nated Keeb and the otber nominated Rutan.
If both shall run the Senator will be lost to the
party, and it is now possible that either would
be defeated if given the field alone. Alle
gheny doesn't often kick un, but when she
does, tbe harness, shafts, vehicle and pas
sengers generally go to smash together.
COLONEL BATHE'S WITHDBAWAL.
Philadelphia Times: The Allegheny
county political row and tbe hot season came
in together. The Blcnal Service prophets had
nothing to do with either.
Harrisburg Patriot: Colonel Thomas M.
Bayne created somewhat of a sensation by de
clining to become a candidate for renomina
tion to Congress, and ex-United States Dis
trict Attorney William A. Stone was chosen In
his stead.
Harbibbueq Telegraph: The retirement
of Tom Bayne from Congress was the political
surprise of the week. The unanimity and en
thusiasm with which the Bepublicaus of his
district supported him for renomlnatlon mnst
hare been hard to resist. He has, however,
found politics anything but pleasant pastime,
and quits it without regret.
Philadelphia Ledger: Representative
Bayne, of Pennsylvania, declines a nomination
after he has obtained it, and Representative
Vanderer, ot California, declines to be renomi
nated in a district that wonld assuredly re
elect him. It Is not often that Congressmen
etlre except on some kind of compulsion, bnt
there is nothing of tbe kind in either of these
cases.
Franklin Citizen Press: Hon. Thomas M.
Bayne was on Tuesday last unanimously re
nominated for Congress, his competitor at the
primary election, Hon. George Sbiras, who re
ceived less than one-third of the rote, with
drawing. To tbe surprise of tbe convention
and Republicans generally, when escorted to
tbe platform he made a speech declining the
nomination. Efforts were made to have him
reconsider bis declination bat he refused to
do so. The reasons for Colonel Bayne's declin
ation have not been given, bat It is presumed
that be aspires to higher political honors.
Washington Post: There are numerous
attempts being made to explain Congressman
Bayne's unexpected declination of a Congres
sional nomination in a district which has never
failed to indorse him at the polls. Whatever
may be the motives which actuated the Alle
gheny Congressman, it Is quite certain that his
constituents will lose an able representative by
bis retirement, while the Republican party
will miss bis safe and valuable advice on and
off the floor of the House. Mr. Bayne is a rig
orous man, and bis 14 years' experience in Con
gress well qualify him for tbe position he now
occupies, as before stated, whether Mr.
Bayne's retirement be forced or otherwise, he
is not the heaviest loser by the operation.
TOTVEBSITY COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Also Celebration of tbo Occasion nt Brjn
Rlavrr College.
Philadelphia, June 5. The one hundred
and thirty-fourth annual commencement of the
University of Pennsylvania was held In the
Academy of Music, this city, to-day. Decrees
were conferred upon graduates of tbe depart
ments ot arts, sciences, phllosephy, law, medi
cine, dental surgery and vetorlnary medicine.
Commencemect exercises were also celebrat
ed at Brvn Mawr College (for women), located
at Bryn Mawr, Pa. The graduating class, which
includes ladies from all parts of the country,
was addressed by Prof. Ora Reinsert, Acting
President of Johns Hopkins University.
Stoglrs Instead of Havana,
From the New York Telegram. J
The Pittsburq Dispatch says the Tele
gram complaips that the McKinley bill adds 2
cents to the cost of an ordinary clear and about
4 cents to the better grades. Mistake; tbe Tele
gram does not complain. It, merely remarks lb
a general way tbat Pittsburg's wealth will be
greatly Increased when the McKinley bill has
Improved tbe market for Pittsburg "stogies."
America for the Americans stogies iiistead ot
Havana)
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,' FRIDAY, JOTET 6,'
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Women la Bteo's Shoes A Fetnalo Sexton
Tbe Question of Blonde or Brnnetle A
Curious Curator Too Many Docs lor
tbe Days.
j-oubt less as time gqes on we shall become
accustomed to seeing women do every
thing that man has done exclusively in the
past. But at present it is still somewhat sur
prising to encounter women In occupations
traditionally belonging to men. The advance
ot the fair and, sometimes, weaker sex is, of
course, one of the brightest signs of the race's
progress upward; and every sensible man
should regard It with pleasure.
Tt struck a friend of mine as passing strange
tbat a woman should be a graredigger. Ho
was driving near McKeesport tbo other day,
and aa he passed the cemetery ot Versailles
township he saw a woman shoveling earth out
of a shallow crave. Sho appeared to be an
elderly woman, but she was working briskly
and seemed used to tbo labor In hand.
I never envied a sexton this part of his
duties. There is no particular reason why a
woman should not dig a grave if she wants
to and has the pbysical strength. Planting
mortal man is after all not an undignified pur
suit. There is not much romance about
It, and its associations are sad and somber.
Perhaps the woman who was digging tbe
grave in the, graveyard at Versailles, was serv
ing in tho place of a sick husband, or Dy some
other accident. Tbe sight affected my friend
strangely all the same.
-i
'"The young woman who makes useful music
upon the typewriter is no longer a novelty.
She is to be found everywhere, and everybody
speaks well of her. One of these belpfnl as
well as ornamental young .women Is helping a
prominent city official of Pittsburg to catch up
with his correspondence.
The other day tbe official in question, who
also holds hich rank in tbe G. A. R., said to
his wife: "I'm about SO letters behind In my
correspondence, my dear, and it Is absolutely
necessary that I should get somebody to help
me out. Which shall it be, blonde or
brunette?"
"W.hat do you meanj"
"I must hire atypewrlter.and I thought you'd
like to be consulted about her complexion."
"That settles it," his wife replied, "I'll come
downtown to see you after this."
At tbe time the above colloquy took place
the city official had no intention of getting a
fair typewriter. It happened, however, on
Wednesday that a most estimable young lady,
who manipulates a typewriter in another de
partment of the city government, was disen
gaged temporarily, and tbe official who wanted
to catch up with his correspondence availed
himself of her services.
So the question, "Blonde or brunette!" has
pertinence now.
A 'Wealthy woman, who has property in this
county and lives in the West, has opened
np a new avocation to domestic servants who
have a mind to be specialists. She has a great
many pets several pug dogs, a Maltese cat,
three canaries and a mocking bird. The care
of this large and oddly assorted family was too
much for her, so she has created a position of
keener or curator, as she calls it, and an amia
ble young Norwegian servant girl at present
fills the place.
tT; very dog has his day," mused a philoso
pher over a mug of beer last night, "but
the trouble is there are such a confounded lot
of dogs."
Not enongh days to go around, I presume,
was the philosopher's fear.
CUEBENT TIMELY TOPICS.
New York City is complaining of a scarcity
of water. The average New Yorker won't miss
It much, but If aire should breakout tho situa
tion would be deplorable.
How the mighty have fallen! Ex-Speaker
Kelfer is now rated as an accomplished lobbyist,
and the Boston herald says he is to be congratu
lated upon having found his level.
Mr. Clarkson has gone West on a tour of
Inspection and at the same time solicit subscribers
to Hepubllcan papers. The commission received
will probably keep him in cigar money If he n not
a heavy smoker.
Congressman Neidrinqhatjs. of St.
Louis, recently gave a dmn.r to the hardworking
members of the House. None or the Pennsyl
vania delegation were invited.
Butter is selling in Somerset stores at 8
cents per pound. Somerset farmers might butter
send It to the Pittsburg markets.
There is a woman living In Atchison who
has burled six husbands, aud she Is pining to
capture the seventh.
Ben Butler Is boomine General Alger for
the Presidency. The Mlchlgander can now con
sider himself out of the race.
The sympathies of a perspiring populace
are extended to Commander McCallawhols now
compelled to serve out his sentence at the hateful
water resorts.
The ball twirlers hailing from Pittsburg
won a game yesterday, while the Alleghenles
dropped one. While tbe former club retains a
solid grip on seventh place, tbe proud distinction
or being tall-eaders cannot be wrested from the
latter.
At Trout Lake. Mich., tho other day a man
caught a grass pi to 13 feet long. In the stomach of
which was found "two porcupines, five rabbits,
seven muskrat traps and a pair of checked panta
loons." How the owner of the pantaloons es
caped will probably forever remain a mystery.
The St Louis Qlob'-Democrat claims tbat
It Is only Democratic editors and politicians who
are protesting against certain census questions as
being too Inquisitorial and impertinent and In
another column pullsnes a long list of questions
that need not be answered. Nothing like giving
both sides.
WKKTINO OF THE DIOCESAN C0TOCTL.
Many Dignitaries of tbe Protesmnt Episco
pal Church Present.
Charleston, June 5. Tbe Diocesan Council
of tho Protestant Eoiscopal Church for tho
Diocese of West Virginia is in session at St
John's Church. The Council was organized
yesterday with Bishop Peterkin as Chairman
and the Rev. R. H. Roller, of this city, as Sec
retary. ,
Many important matters will be disposed of
at this efslon, which promises to bo one of
more than ordinary interest About 50 dele
gates are present Among tbe visitors are tho
Rev. John Turner. Episcopal Misslonarv to
Deaf Mutes, and Kev. Elliot Turner, mission
ary to China. Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky,
who was expected to be present was detained
by sickness In the tatnily. Bishop Vincent of
Ohio, was also prevented from attending.
WEST POINT TAEGET PRACTICE.
Projectiles Seen Fnssltiff Through the Air
When Fired From tho Gons.
West Point, N. Y June 6. This afternoon
there was a firing drill at the sea coast battery
on the river shore. The guns were manned by
cadets of the second class, with the chief from
tbe first class. Tho guns were two 15-inch
smooth-bore pieces, firing solid shot weighing
450 pounds, three c-incb rifles (converted)
throwing solid projectiles weighing ISO pounds
aud a 13-Inch mortar throwing a shell of 210
pound. The target was a patch of whitewash
on the precipitous side of Crow's Nest several
hundred feet above the river shore, a distance
of 2.100 feet
The flicbt of the projectiles could be plainly
seen, and a cloud of dust and flying stone
showed where they struck. Tbe cadets showed
excellent matkmanship, particularly witb;the
rifles, and the target was hit many times.
DKTBIBUTION OF 1'UNUS. t
Tbe Committee to Disburse Moneys nt Johns
town Make Tbelr Report.
ISPXCIAL TKLSOHAM TO TUS DISPATCH.!
Johnstown, Pa., Jane 5. Revs. D. J, Beale,'
H. L. Chapman and Father 'le nancy have pre
sented their report of the Mail and Express
fund of 117,974 65, which they distributed to
the Johnstown sufferers. They gave aid to
1,059 different families In sums ranging from
S7 to 860.
Over 2,000 persons bad made application, and
tbe gentlemen had given considerable time to
lonVmrr into tbe applications and cranted to
I .. . ......,( naHni. . mia..tnna n .,
L church connections, and made no appropria
tion lo tueir pereuuoi iavu co.
Death ot n, Fninous Pnnther Blnjer.
PARIS, (June 6. iLBonmonast tho'"famous
panther killer, died to-day at Dijon. ...
TWENTY-NINE YEARS OLD,
The Annlversnry Enlerinlnment of the Home
for the Friendless Quite a Number or
Jano Weddings The Other News of
Society.
The twentv-ninth anniversary of the Pitts
burg and Allegheny Home for the Friendless
was celebrated last evening in the usual man
ner. The magnificent building, a lasting testi
monial of Miss Jane Holmes' benevolence, was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with towering
palms and luxuriant foliage plants, and
thronged with guests. The exercises were con
ducted In the chapel, where all the llttlelnmates
of the Home were congregated, and consisted
of chorus singing and recitations by them, and
an address by Rev. Dr. Purves. and prayer by
Rev. Dr. Woodburn. For the sing
ing Mr. Ebell trained the young
voices, and deserves much credit, as the van-
ous songs were renuereu iu a ioijt vu.u.i-u -ble
manner, andadnet, "Songs That We Never
Forget" by little Jennie' Barrett and Cora
Canghey, was especially pretty. The recita
tions were, all nicely given, and the tiny per
formers evoked much praise and warm ap
plause. Rev. Dr. Purves, in his address, con
lined himself strictly to tbe youthful minds of
tbe large family, and by so doing proved him
self doubly Interesting to tbe older ones
present . ,
At the conclusion of the chapel programme
the little ones were carried off to tbe nurseries
and there divested of 'their pretty little sum
mer frocks and given in place of them dainty
little night clothes, the transformation process
being watched with a great deal of interest by
the guests, who roamed around the bouse at
their pleasure, and who were not content at
admiring from afar, bat defied the timid
glances of the babies, and insisted
upon caressine the pretty little arms and
white necks that were displayed. The nurseries
lost their charm as the little inmates were
tucked in their pretty white cots and requested
to "keep quiet now;"' and the guests descended
to tho main floor, where Ice cream and cake
were served in the reception room by the man
agers of the Home.
The reports of Secretary and Treasurer, as
read last evening, prove the Home In a most
flourishing condition, with 118 Inmates at the
present time. The officers were unanimously
re-elected last evening and are as follows:
Managers President Mrs. Robert Mc
Knlght; Vice President Mrs. Richard
HajB; Secretary, Mrs. Sullivan John
son; Treasurer, Mrs. H. Sellers McKee;
Sirs. C. J. Agnew, Mr. Charles cole. Mrs. ir.
Dale, Mrs. J. Dexter Thayer, Mrs. William H.
Ewine, Mr. G. Follansbee, Mrs. Albert Home,
Mrs. J. J. Vandereritt, Mrs. Wm. B. Rhoades,
Mis'M. Nimick. Miss Mary McKee, Miss Jennie
M. Smltb, Miss Denny, Mrs. Wm. House, Mrs.
J. B. Dewhurt Mrs. E. M. Byers, Mrs. Durbin
Home, Mrs. B. G. Follansbee, Miss Jane Wat
son and Miss Jennie Arhur8 were the mana
gers. Honorary managers, Mrs. E. E. Breading,
Mrs. James Laugblln, Miss Mary Schwartz,
Mrs. Henry Phlpps.
AIDING THE LITTLE ONES.
Interesting Session of the Children's Aid
Society of This Section.
The first annual meeting of tbe Children's
Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania was
opened at 9.30 a. if. yesterday, in the Free Dis
pensary, on Sixth avenue. Mrs. A. Alston pre
sided, and briefly greeted the lady representa
tives. Mrs. Secretary Campbell then read a
report touching on the lack of home influence
in State institutions and tbe consequent superi
ority of tbe family life provided by the society.
A short history of the society's progress and a
description of its useful labors in Johnstown
during the flood were then read, after which
the Actuarv. Mrs. M. P. Sampson, gave tbe
number of children received by the society
during the past year. Cambria county sent 24;
Clarion, 1; Greene, 2; Jefferson, Armstrong and
Mercer, 1 each. Two hundred and four applica
tions had been received. Tbo report ot tbe
Treasurer, Mrs. W. Price, was a favor
able one; and tbe county Secretaries' reports
were also highly satisfactory.
At noon the meeting adjourned and tbe dele
gates partook of lunch in the Seventh Avenue
Hotel. The afternoon session began at 2
o'clock. It opened with tbe election of officers
for next year. These were: President Mrs. A.
Alston; Secretary, Mrs. Campbell; Treasurer,
Mrs. W. P. Price; Board of Directors, Mrs. J.
R, Darragb, of Allegheny county; Mrs. R. M.
Streator, of Crawford county; Mrs. A. H. Wal
lace, of Allegheny county; Mrs. J. Fisher, of
Venango county; Mrs. Joseph Buffington, of
Armstrong county; Mr. J. W. Bolard, of Craw
ford county; Mrs. Willard, of Indiana county;
Mrs. Parker Blood, of Jefferson county;
Mrs. S. Templeton, of Butler county;
Mrs. J. W. Arnold, of Clarion county:
Mrs. D. H. Wallace, of Lawrence county; Miss
J. Robinson, of Armstrong county: Mrs. P. W.
Knox, of Greene county: Mrs. B.H. Frampton,
of Allegheny county; Mrs. Richards, of Ve
nango county; Mrs. J. S. Hamilton, of Alle
gheny county; Mrs. J. T. Benton, ot Crawford
county; Mrs. Dr. Woodburn, of Allegheny
county; Mrs. Dr. Bishop, of Jefferson county,
and Mrs. D. It Harris, of Lawrence county.
Mrs. Streator proposed that cottage homes be
established for incorrigible children, and along
discussion followed. Finally the proposal was
voted down, and Mrs. Streator was requested
to prepare a paper on tbe question for tne next
session. Tbe meeting then adjourned.
MAEEIED AN ELOCUTIONIST.
Mr. Georgo Ileckel, of Allegheny, Wedded
to Miss Julln Swartz.
Miss Julia Swartz, the talented elocutionist,
and Mr. George Heckel, tbe young clothing
merchant of Allegheny, were united in mar
riage last evening in the First Lutheran
Church, on Grant street The ceremony was
read by Rev. E. Belfour, and witnessed by a
largo gathering ot friends and relatives, who
were seated by the ushers, who afterward led
the bridal party to tbe altar. Tbey were Messrs.
Harry Heckel, Charles Swartz. John Dunlevy,
Jr., Georee Evans, William Swartz and C.
B. Reiter. The bride entered the
church upon tbe arm of tbe groom,
and was strikingly pretty in a lovely toilet of
cream faille silk, trimmed with swansdown,
fashioned with a long train, sleeveless, and low
necked. She wore a veil of cobweb texture,
and carried a laige bouquet of pink roses.
Her attendants, wbo followed tbe ushers np the
aisle, were a maid of honor. Miss Lillian
Swartz, a sister, who was quaintily gowned In
an exquisite little Kate Greenaway frock of
delicate pink crepe, appropriately becoming to
her girlish beautyand long, flowing curls. Hhe
carried cream roses and preceded the four
bridesmaids, Misses Carrie Watson, Delia
Heckel, Anna Swartz and Llllle Shearer
all of them pronounced blondes who were very
statuesque in their classical costumes of cream
colored crepe, draped and festooned with pale
pink roses, and carrying bona uets of tbe same
flower.
The grouping at the altar was quite artistic;
the dainty toilets of the bride and her attend
ants contrasted very prettily with the elegant
full dress suits of tbe groom and the ushers.
Prof. W. B. MtComsey presided at tbe organ
and filled the ohurch wltb nuptial music, to
which tbe party entered and departed. No re
ception was given last evening, as tbe young
couple took an early train for the East where
they will spend a short time. Cards will
shortly be issued for an "at home" on the 19th
ot this month, at City View, Allegheny, where
Mr. and Mrs. Heckel will reside.
ANOTHER ALTJMNI ASSOCIATION.
Frnnklln and Marshall College Grndnnies
Form n Local Organization.
"The Plttsbu rg Alumni Association of Frank
lin and Marshall College" is the title of an or
ganization formed at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel, yesterday afternoon, by the graduates
of the Institution residing In this vicinity. To
the circulars sent ont by Oliver R. Snyder,
Esq., ot Greensburg, announcing the meeting,
about 40 favorable replies were received, and
at the appointed hour yesterday quite a num
ber of the alumni met exchanged happy greet
ings and soon effected a permanent organiza
tion under tbe above caption. A constitution
and by-laws were adopted, and tho officers
elected were: President, Oliver, R. Snyder
Greensburg; Vice President Rev. P. c. Prngh,
Superintendent of the Orphans' Home at But
ler; Secretary. Rev. J. H. Micklny. Scottdale;
Treasurer, Rev. N. H. Skyles, Jeannette; Ex
ecutive Comniitteo. Judge W. J. Baer, Somer
set, Rev. A. E. Truxell. Manor, and E. D,
Wmcenrotb, Pittsburg.
Franklin and Marshall College as is well
known, is located at Lancaster, and of the'
many graduates from the Institution about 75
reside west of the Alleghenles. Philadelphia
has a flourishing Franklin and Marshall Alum
ni Association, and there was also ouo recently
organized at Hagerstown, Md. One of tbe ob
jects of Pittsburg's association will be tho
appointment of a committee that will meet In
this city each fall to examine students wishing
to enter the college. There will also bo an an
nual dlnnor, with Its feast of toasting, speechi
fying and reminiscences of auld lang syne.
SrarnraiANN-BEAND.
A Prominent Wedding on the Southsldo
Solemnized Last Evenlog.
A very prominent Southside wedding last
evening resulted in Miss Annie Brand, daugh
ter of Rev. P. Brand, of St Paul's Lutheran
Churcb, becoming the bride of Prof. August
Schumann,, of tbe Zion Lutheran Parochial
School. The wedding took place at 8 o'clock
in Bt Paul's Church, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Brand, tho bride's father,
an address upon tho sacrednets of the vows
having been previously given by Rev. F. Schu
mann, the groom's father and a retired minis
ter from .KeudalVille, lad. Tbe choir ot St
Paul's Church, under the leadership of Prof.
1890.
C. Peters, rendered a wedding chorus in the
German language as the bridal party, consist
ing of tbe bride and groom and bridemalds.
Misses Annie Kallenberger, Mamie SoerceL
Georgania Brand, groomsmen Messrs. Charles
Brand, Martin Brand and L. Reisig. entered
and traversed the aisle to the beautifully decor
ated altar. .!.,.....
A reception at the home of the bride's par
ents followed tbe services at tbe church,
and was attended by a great many prominent
German society people. Tbe young couple will
enter upon the Joys of housekeeping In Law
rencsvifle and will take their wedding trip
after the warm weather Is over.
FOE THE FEESH ALE FUND.
A Glimpse la Advance of the Biro. Jnrley
Waxworks.
Bach rare kindness as Is shown by the gener
ous ladies and gentlemen of Allegheny, who
have volunteered their services to swell the
Fresh Air Fund, Is seldom equaled In sympa
thetic impulse and loving spirit Iast
night Carnegio Hall witnessed a rehearsal
of the stage performance to be given to
night in behalf ot the fund. Mrs. Jarley's
Waxworks was the quaint conceit that brought
out tho talents of ths several ladles and gentle
men, and the admirable manner In which they
executed their parts stamped the performance
at once as a successful humorous entertain
ment Here are the "waxworks": 'Lord
Lovell." Mr. Osborne; "Nancy Bell," Mr.
Detweiler; "Lady Macbeth," Miss Lou
Osborne; "Maid of Athens," Miss B.
Andersley, and "Lord Byron," Henry
Phillips; "Confucius," Harry Kiebutun;
"Drummer Boy." Harry Irving; "Tom
the Piper," Albert BIswell: "Dollv, the Milk
roaid.'f Miss Porter: "Alonzo. the Brave," Theo
dore Nevln; "Evangeline, the Fair," Miss Love;
"Tbe Ghost" Dr. Whitet "Queen Eleanor"
Miss Wheeler; "Fair Rosamond." Miss Walker;
"Prima Donna," Miss Reed; "Maniac," Miss
Billsby; "The Ruffian Subdued bv a Smile,"
Miss Bakewell and Mr. Marquis; "Tbe Indian
and tbe Maid," Frank Gutbrie and Miss Bake
well; "Aged Dancer," Miss Paterson; "Lone
Fisherman," Robert P. Nevln. Miss Watson,
as LictleNell, dexterously dnsted the "figures."
while Miss McKnigbt impersonated Mrs. Jar
ley to perfection. Mrs. Jarley will only appear
in the evening, and not in the afternoon, as has
been announced, but all ttcKets will be honored
In the evening. The supper and bazaar are to be
perfect in every respect
HELPED THE CAUSE OF CHAErrS.
A Profitable Bazaar for tho Benefit of a
Home for Women.
The Christian Home for Women. Locust
street, Allegheny, by its reception and fancy
bazaar yesterday, netted about S200. Tbe
luncheon was served from 12 till 2, and a great
many took advantage of the opportunity to en
joy the dainty spread and help tbe
cause of charity. Ice cream and strawberries
and cream were also served, independent of the
lunch, and were in great demand. The fancy
tables, it is confidently asserted by those who
know, hare never before been laden with such
lovely articles, and they were very quickly
cleared by the visitors. Tbe entire
bouse was open for Inspection, and
was Inspected with evident satisfaction by
those in attendance. The ladies in charge of
tbe various tables yesterday were: Fancy
table Mrs. J. F. Bmitb. Mrs. Frank E. Moore,
Mrs. Charles Kiefer, Miss Maggie Graver and
Miss Alice Lowry; flower table Mrs. Point
dexter, with the Misses Henderson as aids;
the refreshment tables Mrs. William Thaw.
Jr., Mrs. John Arthurs, Mrs. J. C. Porter, and
Miss Porter and Miss Cowl. A tiny fancy
table which netted $8 40 was under the manage
ment of two little girls. Gertrude Kelfer and
Birdie Graves, and Harry Smith. The Recep
tion Committee consisted of Mrs. Felix R.
Brunot, Mrs. Samuel McKee and Mrs. Com
modore Kuntz.
Tbe officers of the Home are Mrs. Felix
Brunot President: Mrs. H.C. Burcbard, Vice
President; Mrs. J. F. Smith, Secretary, and
Miss M. A. Sterline. Treasurer, whose absence
necessitated a substitute yesterday, and Mrs.
D. P. Corwin assumed the office.
A CHAT IN FBENCH,
A Conversation Party Spend an Agreeable
Time at the Sculosser.
A French conversation party in one of the
private parlors of tbe Hotel Scblosser last
evening concluded a most interesting and en
joyable series given by Prof. Henri Rolin
Parker and members of his various language
classes. About 60 students, representing the
wealth and fashion of the two cities and the
East End, were present and a regular pro
gramme in tbe French language was carried
out The conrersation parties will be suc
ceeded In the fall by parlor theatricals in
French and Spanish, the study of which has
already begun and will be continued to a
greater or less extent during tbe summer
months.
Those who took part In the programme last
evening were complimented very highly by
Chancellor Goff, of the Western Unirersity.
Prof. Parker has accepted the chair of Spanish
for the ensuing year in that Institution.
MISSES AS ATHLETES.
A Clever Exhibition Given by Disciples of
the Drlsnrto Srsteru. f
The physical and athletic entertainment
given by Miss Rhoda R. Bowler's class ot phy
sical and ajsthetlc culture in the FourthWard
School hall, Allegheny, last evening was well
attended and very enjoyable. The class con
sisted of 20 yonng misses in 20 white dresses
carrying 20 bouquets of red roses, and they
were very effective in tbe various attitudes. In
cluding "Divine Appeal," "Recompense,"
"Protection," "Cupid by Chaudet" and a num
ber ot others.
A short literary and musical programme was
rendered previous to tho Delsarte exhibition,
and an address was also given by Miss Bowler
on the Delsartlan system.
An Editor Marries nn Editress.
Thomas M. Jones and bride are at tbe Hotel
Anderson. Mr. Jones is tbe city editor of tbe
Harrlsburg Telegraph. On Wednesday, in
Toledo, ho "was married to Miss 3Iabel Cronise,
one of the editors and special writers of the
Toledo Commercial. Tho couple will remain
in this city until to-morrow morning, when they
will goto their homo In Harrisburg. Mr. Jones
is one of the keenest newspaper men in Penn
sylvania and is well acaualnted with a number
of the members of the profession in this city.
Entertained Her Friends.
Mrs. T. A. Mellon opened her lovely home on
Negley avenue, yesterday af ternoou, between
tbe hours of 2 and 5, and entertained her nu
merous lady friends. Mrs. Mellon was assisted
in receiving by her niece. Mrs. Tavlor, who is
visiting her from tbe East and Mrs. Judge
Mellon. The refreshments were served upon
small tables, and beside tbe plate of each guest
was placed either an exquisite rose or a cluster
of daisies.
A Qalet Wilklnsbars Wedding.
A qalet little wedding took place last evening
at the residence of tbe bride's parents on Penn
avenue, Wilkinsburg. The groom, Mr. Lide
Hulnie, Is a well-known young man in Wilklns
bnrg and tbe bride. Miss Maud Wilkins, is
very' popular in society circles. Only tho 1m
mediato relatives and friends were present
Social Chatter.
Next Thursday and Friday evenings a
musical and literary entertainment will be
given in the United Presbyterian Churcb, of
Wilkinsburg, by the youne people of the con
gregation. A Japanese wedding, in native
costume, will be a feature of the occasion. The
proceeds will be added to tbe building fund of
the new cnurcn, now iu course oi erection.
THE congregation of St Stephen's Episcopal
Churcb, Wilkinsburg, are making extensive
preparations for a lat ti f ete to be held In the
Snowen place, on Thursday, June 19. Gernert
will furnish the music.
A strawberry and Ice cream festival will
be given in tbo Park Place Mission Church,
Wilkinsburg, next Thursday evening.
AMERICAN PIG IN 1828.
Vcunnjro County Iron Then Brought Fancy
Price In the Plttsbars Market.
Prom the Chicago Journal of Commerce.
The quantity of iron manufactured from na
tive oro at Franklin, Venango county. Pa., In
1S28, was 1,000 tons; of blooms, 200 tons, and of
bar Iron, 100 tons. Tbo pig was sold at Pitts
burg, Wheeling and Steubenvillo at from t35
to tiO per ton. AtPittsburg tho blooms brought
1C0 per ton, aud the bar iron, at tbe works,
125 to ?H0 per ton. In 1829 new furnaces were
erected In the country and the demand for
iron was reported on the increase.
At tbat dato It was estimated thatja furnace
with proper management would produce from
800 to 1,000 tons per annum, at an expense of
from 22 to 25 per ton, according to the price
of provisions, and with the ore, timber, etc.,
convenient and good atabont from ,13 to 20
per ton. Under proper management and good
materials, a furnace, in thoso days, could clear,
at those prices, 110,000 per annum. Times have
changed since then.
Next Meeting In Cincinnati.
Richmond, Va., June 6. Ihe'B'nalBrlth
Convention adjourned sine die this morning:
The convention will meet in Cincinnati In 1S95.
a- -
AN EVENTFUL CAEEEB.
That of John White Who Helped Dam the
Monoagabela. (
rSFSCIAL TTLIOBAK TO TH DISPATCH.!
WiLLlAMSTOBT, June 6. John White, a
prominent resident ot this city died yesterday,
aged 72.' His life is interesting, as It was con
nected with all the old ventures of years ago.
chief among them being the old Portage road.
He then entered Into mercantile pursuits
in the town of Freeport. In 1843 he married
Miss Emily Weaver, of Freeport a sister of
Mrs. ex-Mayor Lozan, of this city. While still
a resident ot Freeport his services were se
cured by the Monongahela Navigation and
Improvement Company to conjtruct dams on
tbe Monongahela river.
After being engaged In this work for about a
year he resigned and removed to Wllliamsport
arriving here in 1854. He then started in tbe
lumber business, which he has continued up to
tbe present time. He was President ot tho
Wllliamsport Water Company, a director of
tbe Wllliamsport National Bank, a trustee of
tbe Wllliamsport Savings Institution, and a
director of tbe Lycoming Light Company, Wlll
iamsport Hospital, tbe Wlldwood Cemetery,
and the Susquehanna Boom Company. He
leaves a wife and eight children five daugh
ters and three sons.
STATE POLITICAL FOOT TEES.
Major Montooth has engaged rooms at
tbo United States Hotel, Harrisburg, during
tbe State Convention.
The Westmoreland Democrat advocates the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Sena
tor Sloan, of Indiana county, by the Democrats.
Ex-Senatoe Waoner, of Cumberland
county, oas withdrawn from tbe Congressional
race on condition that he will be returned to
tbe Senate.
Major BbUner, ot Muncy, Is a candidate
for the Legislature. Tbe Major has been there
before, and liked it so well he is willing to
suffer again.
Chauncey T. Black will remain in tbe
field until the finish, notwithstanding he has
not secured a single delegate thus far outside
of bis own county.
FroIt surface indications it looks as though
John U. Shaffer, ot Renovo will succeed him
self in the Legislature. Mr. Shaffer is a radi
cal Democrat and editor of the Renovo Herald.
The Central Republican Club, at Scranton,
has arranged for a complete representation
during the Republican State Courention. They
will go in special cars and will carry a Watres
banner.
Matthias Brandt will be the new State
Benator from the Fayette-Greene district be
baring been nominated by the Democrats of
Greene and Fayette concedes the candidate to
Greene.
The Philadelphia Jiecord, claims tbat Mr.
Fattison has SS of tbe 218 delegates already
elected to the Democratic State Convention.
One hundred and fifty-four delegates remain
to be elected.
Philadelphia Patriot: It seems that a
great many Republicans In Congressman
Bayne's district are not of tne opinion tnat he
should dictate who bis successor should be,
and tbey propose to indulge In considerable
kicking at tbe proper time. Yonng Shiras
may have bis Congressional aspirations gratified
after all.
AUEBICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.
Learned Scientists Discourse an Affections
of tbe Nerves.
Philadelphia, June 5. At the second
day's deliberations of tbe American Neuro
logical Association, the morning session was
opened with a paper by Dr: Philip Coombs
Knapp, of Boston, on "Brain surgery in rela
tion to tbe localization of cortical sensory
centers." Dr. J. J. Pntcam, of Boston, read
the next paper on "A report of a large number
of cases of multiple neuritis occurriog among
sea-faring men in northern latitudes." The
other papers of tbe session were "Ingravescent
Apoplexv," by Dr. C. L. Dam; "Demonstra
tions on the brain of the late Prof. Chauncey
Dwight" in connection with which tbe brains
of otber distinguished scientists were ex
hibited, by Dr. Burt G. Wilder, of New York.
There was also a talk on tbe brain of the chim
panzee. uipnineriiio paraiysiv wuu special reier
encs to its treatment was the title of the clos
ing paper by James Hendrie Lloyd, of this city.
Looking for Gore.
From tbe Harrisburg Call. 3
Senator ,Rutan, of Pittsburg, seems to bo
looking for gore. His friends bolted from the
convention which nominated Editor John N.
Neeb for Senator and claimed tbat the nomi
nation was secured by corruption. Senator
Rutan Is not tbe power he once was, and it is
very doubtful if his disaffection will causo any
trouble.
Mlchlgander to Iavade Pittsburg.
From the Detroit Journal.'!
The International Sunday School Convention
which meets at Pittsburg will attract a large
number of Michigan workers. The fare from
Detroit to Pittsburg and return is only 6 50
and delegates will have free entertainment
during the convention.
STOLEN RHYMES.
THE MOONLIGHT gONATE.
The notes still float upon the air,
Jnst as they did that night;
1 see tbe old piano there
Oh, that aealn I mlgbtl
Eer young voice haunts my eager ear,
Her hair la the candle lirht
Still seems an aureole a tear
Is my spectroscope to-night
I bear her trembling tell me "no,"
And know that she answered right;
Bat 1 throw a kiss to tbe stars, and though
She be wed, she will dream to-night.
r Tom Mall in Puck.
THE HOUR IS LATE.
Two lovers lean on the garden gate;
The hour Is late.
At a chamber window her father stands
And rubs bis hands.
For awhile be watches them unawares,
Then goes downstairs.
Re looses the dug from bis Iron chain
The rest Is plain.
The moonlight silvers the garden gate;
The hour Is late.
Somerville Journal.
MY PROBLEM.
Sooner or later In life there comes
To each and every one.
Some trying problem to be solved.
And, Hlan't always done.
My problem deep, o'er which to solve,
In vain I dally strive.
Is how to make one dollar bill
Uo just as far as live.
Mary O. Heckle in Life,
THE SERENADE.
I hear him 'neath my window sill
His ardent serenade begin.
Ah. heart and brain of mine be still I
Nor let him guess tbe thoughts within.
And If the moon be not too bright
I'll ope my window wide and high,
And Jn the soft and silvery light
Ills lithe and agile rorm may spy.
How often In the days of yore
He's breathed those old, ramlllar themes:
And now to-night he comes once more
To wakenme from happy dreams.
I wonld he were so near to mc
That I might reach and make him feel
The thought that I with Joyous glee
Would but too happily reveal.
Bat, ah I I dare not be so bold.
For he would startled be thereat;
let If his form I once behold,
I'll quickly shoot that yowling cat
Exchange.
Ills Present Position a Good One.
From the Kansas city Star.
An admiring journalist, discussing Emmons
Blaine, remarss tbat bo "rose from a subordi
nate post to the position of division freight
agent From that post he was appointed gen
eral freight agent of the Santa Fe, and from
tbat to his present position." Mr. Blaine's
"present position" is husband of one of the
wealthiest young women of Chicago.
Didn't Kiss the Baby.
From the New York Press.
President Harrison refused to kiss a strange
baby that a Pittsburg woman pushed into bis
face. Even the Mugwump editors like blm the
hotter tor it down deep in their hearts, what
ever abuse they may pen for him. It is an out
rage to demand tbat a public man shall kiss all
manner ot vacant and slobbering little faces,
and'therels demagogism In yielding to the de
mand.
CDE10DS CONDENSATIONS.
Chang Ball, the Grand Rapids laundry
man, has been married Ave years. His fourth
boy baby 'arrived Sunday.
A white lobster was caught by a fisher
man in Penobscot Bay. Me., tbe other day, and
sold to a Boston museum for 55.
A wren, in East Bradford, this State,
built a nest in the sleeve of a garment that had
been bung up in the yard to dry.
Walter Hay net, of Brimfield, Me., who
celebrated his 100th birthday nearly a year aco,
spent bis spare time last week riding a horse to
plow.
A pet doe at the Missouri penitentiary
gave birth several days ago to twins. This Is
said by those wbo are up in natural history to
be of very rare occurrence.
At Macon a woman stopped to tie her
shoe while walking in East Macon. She laid a
pocketbook containing about $25 on a bridge
while doing this, and left it there. When she
went back for It she could not And it
Work on the railroad at tbe Nicaragua
Canal has begun, and It Is expected 12 miles ot
it will be constructed by the last of July. A
notable feature of tbe canal work is a jetty 500
feet long; which has been carried out from the
Shore.
J. Leverett Story, of Essex, has a Bald
win apple tree which presents a curious freak
of nature. One-half of the tree is in full
bloom, the line being drawn exactly through
the center of the tree, and the other half show
ing not a blossom.
Two gamblers met on the streets of St.
Paul, when one of them named Schaffer pulled
out a revolver and fired three shots, one of
which entered tbe other man's pantaloon
pocket where the ball struck two poker chips,
which undoubtedly saved his life.
Morton, Ind., Post, G. A. 14., claims
the youngest survivor of tbe late war in tbe
Person ot Professor Charles Edes, who enlisted
asadrnmmerborin tbe Twenty-sixth Massa
chusetts Infantry when but II years old, and
was discharged in 1663 for disability.
It is an interesting point in American
history if, as stated, the Confederate gray uni
form was borrowed from the First Virginia
Regiment which borrowed It from the Seventh
New York Regiment Tbe Confederate song
"Dixie" was of Northern authorship.
Bivetiug by electricity has been success
fully accomplished. The cold rivet is placed In
tbe hole, and when heated to the proper tem
perature It can be closed byany of tbe ordinary
apparatus now in use. The heatine of a hair
inch rivet of two or three inches in length takes
about half a minute.
George W. P.auck presented a cigar to
Librarian Herbst of Macon. Satnrday which
was made SO years ago. It has been in the pos
session of Mrs. Marshall, a lady 80 years old,
now a resident of Lexington, Ky. She has in
her possession letters from Washington, her
grandfather's friend.
Some statistician has figured out tbat
for the annual nourishment of 15.000,000 cows
and 12,000,000 horses there are needed 30,000,000
tons of hay, 90,000,000 bushels of cornmeal, the
same of oatmeal. 275.000,000 bushels of oats.
2,000.000 bushels of bran and 0,000,000 bushels
of corn, at a cost 400,000,00a
According to a late Consular report the
parts of Europe cover the following areas:
Germany, 34,590,000 acres; Russia, 494,223.000
acres; Austria-Hungary, 40.951,700 acres:
Sweden, 42,000.000 acres; France, 22.240.000
acres; Spain. 19.70D.0H0 acres; Italy, 9,884,570
acres, and England, 2,471,000 acres.
An unknown man watched a ball game
at Fort Wayne for some time, and, whether
Influenced by tbe poor playing or what be sud
denly placed a pistol at bis head and blew oat
his brains. The body was first identified as
George H. Short an ex-soldier, but Mr. Short
afterward reported in good health.
Master Gussie Easterly is said to be the
youngest of this year's crop of boy preachers.
He is 5 years old and conducts revival exer
cises, making touching prayers and preaching
eloquent sermons. He cannot read, but lately
opened the Bible upside down at Proverbs and
announced his text, "Suffer little children."
About six months ago an Athens, Ga.,
youth, aged 15 years, disanpeared from home,
and several days afterward a note to his
parents informed them that he had decided to
try bis fortunes in Texas. It was tbe old, old
story of the boy that read tbe 10-cent novels.
Tbe lad thought he was cut out to be a robber
chief. A few days ago his father received a
letter from him stating that he would be glad
to return home ones more, and requesting
money to return on. His father refused to
Bend it and says he wants to teach his son a
lesson.
A chimney has been designed for the
Royal Smelting Works, of Saxony, Germany,
by Herr Heneicke, tbat is to be 460 f eet high,
with an Inside diameter of 23 feet at the base
and 15 feet 6 inches at the ontlet Tbe works
will be connected with tbe chimney by a hori
zontal flue 1,093 yards in length, which crosses
the River Mulda and takes an npward conrso
of 197 feet to the top of the bill, where tbo
giant chimney will stand as an example of en
gineering skill. It will take 1.500.000 bricks to
build this perpendicular funnel, and its cost Is
estimated at about 30.000.
While driving out near Windsor recent
ly the Queen of England and Prince Albert
Victor of Wales saw two foreigners with a
brown bear resting under the shade of the old
elms of the avenue. The Queen ordered the
carriage to be stopped, and the men were re
quested to allow tbe bear to give a perform
ance. This command was at once obeyed, the
animal dancing with a stick in his paws on tho
green sward and occasionally hugging its keep
er, much to tbe amusement of tbe royal party,
wbo laughed heartily at Its antics. At the
finish Her Majesty gave the men some money.
I have known men to carry about un
meaning relics in my time, but Joe Gasper, a
member ot tbe Indianapolis Council, has a
watch-cbarm which is enough to give some
people the horrors, says a Vandalia conductor.
Several years ago be hid two of his toes
amputated, and he preserved them In alcohol.
The bottle was accidently broken, and Joo
threw the toes Into a box In his garret Not
long since be ran across the toes and found that
tbey were mnmmifleo completely Though
creatly shrunken, tbeirforms were still perfect
He had tbeni mounted in gold in nnlque de
signs, and now wears them as pendants to his
watch chain, and claims that tho strango
charm has brought him good luck.
A little stray pig that had become lost
from its mother, took up with an Albany, Ga,
cow, and they became wonderfully attached to
each other. The pig suckled the cow as If she
were Its own mother, and the cow fondled the
pig as If It were her own calf. Neither could
be separated from the other, and they seemed
perfectly miserable when apart for only a few
moments. The little pic foraged for tbe cow,
and would often slip in the stable where the
horses were feeding, and. stealing their pro
vender, carry it out to its adopted motber; and
the cow would swing to any morsel it knew the
pig would like, and carry It to ber little foster
child. Finally the pie was sold, and tbe cow
immediately began to pine and lose her appe
tite. She still mourns her loss and her eyes
wear a peculiarly sad and pathetic expression.
SHORT. SHARP AND VARIED.
Dentist How, Willie, keep still. It
won't hurt much, and It wilt be over In a second.
title Are you a Christian, doctor?
"Why-ah-WlllIe. I "
"I thought not. I'll take gas, doctor."
Travers (to office boy) Robert, did you,
take that check down to my tailor?
Kobert-Yes, sir.
Travers tt bat did he do when you gave It to
him? ...
Kobert-He tilated.-Haeket.
"Mina, I am getting jealous of that man
Waitress-Nonsense! I scarcely spoke to him.
'Yes I know, hut you gave him larger dump
lings than you did me!"-f llegtndt Blatter.
Mr. Seaside It is very dangerous to go
on the water In a boat
Mrs. Seaside Yes, all kinds of distressing aecl
dentsare liable to occur. Old Moneybags went
out on the lake In a boat with tho Widow Ultthar.
aud when they jot Daek tbey were engaged.
Texas Sifting:
Anxious Escaped Prisoner We mutt get
thpse stripes on, or we'll be caucht sure.
Philosophical Ditto Ditto Ho, we won't. You
can't tell a mau by bis clothes. Pact.
Mudge You don't catch me getting up
with the lark any more.
Yabsler That's what I said. I tried It one day
last week and every one 1 met thought 1 had been
out on a bat lerrc Haute Express.
"So you had your clothes made by
Worth? Did you get a good fit?,,
Not But my husband will have the fit when
the bill comes ln."--Ltxrpoo( Past.
ALT. HANDS UP.
Lawyer There is no hand so dear to me
As the hand that hears the biggest fee.
Walter Tie band 1 like the best to grip
is tha hand that holds a handsome tip.
Lover The hand 1 love Is soft and white.
With one Small golden ring bedfcnt. -Jackpot
More common sense, and less of gush
My hold 's an ace nigh royal flush.
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