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XSTThe BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. TOE NEW B. it O. The telegraphic advices from Baltimore that the Mayor of that city will sign the ordinance for the sale of the city's stock to the syndicate that has hid for it indicates that the transaction is practically com pleted. This, if we are not mistaken, marks the close of the last large ownership of rail way stock by a city, county or State. Baltimore has been more fortunate than most governmental investors in railway stocks, by getting par for its holdings, with good dividends for a great portion of the time that it has owned the stock. Yet it may be doubted, if something of the ex perience usual ia such cases, has not been repeated here, both by the reckless manage ment which caused the suspension of divi dends as well as by the influence which has prevented their resumption. The experience of public proprietorship in railways, gained by such instances has been so generally unsatisfactory that the majority of States now forbid investment of either the lunds or credit of the people in that way. This is based on the principle that it is not within the proper province of taxation. Yet, of late, a school of thought 'bas argued in favor of the governmental ownership of railways. In" connection with past experience this is equivalent to saying that the unsatisfactory results which have resulted where city, county or State govern ments have been part owners in railways, would be made all right, if the Government bad been the sole owner. But the logic which makes that conclusion is decidedly weak. If public ownership in conjunction with private interest cannot insure careful, intelligent and honest management, is there any likelihood that public ownership un aided by private interest would do any better? With regard to the results of the deal in Baltimore and Ohio stock, while they are still largely a matter ot guess work, there is e ery reason to believe that they will be of great importance to Pittsburg. Rumors as to the intentions of the capitalists who are acquiring the stock tell of important ex tensions and the erection of new through routes ; and the connection of Mr. H. W. Oliver, whose interests are all in Pittsburg, point to the Pittsburg and "Western, under bis presidency, as one of the important links iu a direct route from Baltimore to Chicago. The steady and successful work which has been done in building up the business and improving the facilities of the latter road prepare it for closer relations with the Bal timore and Ohio, which would make the im portance ot that combination here more nearly a balance to the Pennsylvania Kail road than has yet been the case. Of course, such a reorganization of the Baltimore and Ohio would be fraught with gieat benefits to Pittsburg, and the shipping public of this city will watch with interest ' for further developments. A MOVABLE DAM WANTED. The action of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday with regard to the class of dam to be erected in the Allegheny river at Herr's Island is undoubtedly based on good reasons and should receive the favorable considera tion of the Government officials. A movable dam at that point would be an unalloyed benefit to commerce; the other kind will contain dangers, as set forth in Colonel Rob erta' resolutions, which will largely, if not entirely, offset the benefits received from it. The sole purpose of the construction being the improvement of the harbor and the ben efit to the manufactures lining the rivers, the considerations involved should be decis ive with the Government. From the expres sions of the Government officials in charge of the work there is every reason to believe that the change called for by the Chamber of Commerce will be made. THE UNPARLIAMENTARY PEANUT. How can Select Councilmen expect to re tain the confidence of their constituents if they eat peanuts? Not only do tbey devour the degrading nut, but they crunch the shells on the floor in the Council chamber. The crash of contract-letting is olten lost in the pulverization of peanut shells. The de bates are also punctuated, if not sprinkled, with tobacco juice, and the Chairman's majesty can hardly be seen for the toby smoke! Are these things worthy of such an august chamber? Are they Select? President Ford is opposed to the peanut. He rules that it is not parliamentary. It must be crushed but not inside the cham ber. The tobacco chewing and the odorifer ous toby are out of order, and they will be ordered out. Internal Bevenue Collector TVarmcabtle has also taken a virtuous stand against the peanut, the quid and the toby. The superb courage which nerved Speaker Heed to shut the House bar and expel sev eral old apple women is contagious. Presi dent Ford has caught it, Mr. Warmcastle has caught it, and the other members of Select Council may expect to catch it or its effects next. Down with the unparlia mentary peanut! , CORPORATIONS IN LEGISLATION. The defeat of a bill in the Massachusetts iegisl&ture, providing.that when the shares w of a railroad sell above par, any issueofnew stock must be offered for sale to the highest bidder, is arousing the criticisms of the Boston press. The Herald in an extended article points out that the measure was intended to prevent one method of stock watering; that it was supported by the trade organizations and press of the State almost unanimously; and that its defeat was a de cided example of the influence of the cor porations in legislation. We have no doubt that these criticism of the Legislature are well founded; and it is somewhat gratifying to find that such papers as the Boston Eerald are beginning to per ceive some portion" of the public injury that can be done by legislative bodies under the dictation of corporations. That journal has been foremost in disapproving of those who have agitated against corporate evils be side which this issue of new stock to favored cliques is a mere drop in the bucket, and to denounce as demagoguery the protests against the growth of corporate influence with legislature and courts. It is now be ginning to see that such abuses threaten the small investor equally with the larmer and small manufacturers and merchants. The perception of such facts as these is the first step in the creation of what the Herald has heretofore regarded as the obnoxious class of anti-monopolists. As it has seen the use of corporate influence in legislation for Indubitably corrupt purposes, there is hope that it may in time be ranked in that body. THE POWER TO MAKE WILLS. The recent decision by the higher New York courts setting aside Mr. Tilden's will creating a trust for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries in New York City renews attention to the dfficulty of fulfilling the testamentary dispositions of millionaires. The members of the legal pro fession are wont to descant on the folly of people who draw up their own wills; but certain signal cases brought out more plain ly the futility of trusting to the most skill ful lawyers to draw up a will that can defy the criticism of the courts. Mr. Tilden was one of the first lawyers of the land, and his will is now found to be worthless. The legal adviser wbo drew up Mrs.'Fiske's will was one of'the foremost of his profession; and Cornell University mourns the loss of 53,000,000 which it was to get by that document Com modore Vanderbilt employed the best legal talent in making a will that would stand; and William H. Vanderbilt, his heir, had to make a compromise. The list might be continued indefinitely if it was worth while; but these cases sufficiently illustrate the fact that no perfection of legal talent is sufficient to insure the will of a great millionaire against the assaults of the will-smashers. Another point is worthy of notice in this respect. The theory of the law is that a man is entitled to dispose of the wealth he has created; and unless that right ot dis position is extended beyond his life, his con trol of his own property is abridged. But that is an abstract theory only, and while professing it, the practical operation of the law in the line ot will-breaking begins to create a doubt whether any man of great wealth can make a binding direction as to the use of his wealth after his death. The Tilden and Fiske cases are enough to create a decided doubt whether people can create libraries or endow universities by will; while a score of less prominent cases create the doubt whether a man can select his own heir even among the members of his family. With this hiatus between the theory and the actual results of the law, the question becomes pertinent why the profession should not be amended to conform with the practice. In other countries the right of absolute testamentary control has been lim ited with results good or bad according as the limitation was intended to prevent or preserve the maintenance of a privileged class. Such limitations have not been found to weaken the sacred rights of prop erty, uor has that result visibly followed the will-breaking record of our own courts. With the theory of absolute testamentary control reduced to mincemeat by the practi cal results of the law, why should not a statutory limitation be substituted for the expensive and haphazard method of break ing wills now in vogue? . In the practice of the courts we have a very valid argument for the usefulness of laws directing the division of great estates, with limitations of the amounts that can be bequeathed, either to direct or collateral heirs. Such legislation would remove the phenomenon, now becoming quite frequent, of vast wealth kept in a single bulk from generation to generation,-and would be the most effective correction of the tendency toward a permanent wealthy class. It would also provide a definite and well-known lim itation, in place of the indefinite lottery which is now dignified by the term of con testing will. While such legislation is maturing, it is pertinent to offer the advice to rich people, who wish to endow charities or found public institutions, that they had better take warn ing by the cases of Tilden and Mrs. Fiske, and follow the example of Mr. Carnegie and Mr. Pratt, by doing it during their lifetime. A NEW MANUFACTURING TOWN. The town-builders have taken hold of' Parnassus, as will be seen by the facts pub lished elsewhere, concerning the recent large purchase of land in that heretofore rather somnolent village. One of the prominent features ol the present business prosperity has been the creation of new manufacturing towns in Western Pennsylvania bv syndi cate operations. Jeannette, Wilmerding and Charleroi have already presented strik ing examples of that sort; and the Parnassus operation follows in the same line. So far as can be judged from the points which are made public, the new enterprise presents a superior advantage over its predecessors, in that each of them is dependent for pros perity on a single large industrial establish ment; while at Parnassus it is understood that a variety of industries will be located. This will give the prosperity of the new place more stability and prevent the town from being overshadowed by a single cor poration. Where will the next new manu facturing town be located? The London Society for the Abolition of Vivisection has protested against the expert menu of, the physician who applied the fash ionable corset to several female monkeys, with the result of killing the poor things. The pro test is tolerably well-founded; but the fact that the same torture is applied daily to millions of females of the human race ought to evoke some protests from societies for the protection of weak-minded slaves of, silly fashions. The last order of the reformatory police in Philadelphia forbids smoking In the public squares. Taken in connection with the aboli tion of street bands, this foreshadows a stern determination of the Philadelphia rulers that there shall be no moro cakes and ale. The sugar dealers are booming the mar ket on account of the reduced stocks that were held in anticipation of the passage of the tariff bill, and the subsequent delay in the. enactment ot that measure, with re ports that the Senate will only make a third or THE a half cut in the duties. Yet some of our Demo cratic cotemporaries have been claiming that the McKinley bill would enablo the Sugar Trnst to keep up prices! The fact that a Denver crowd ran an umpire out of town for his pernicious activity in giving the game to the wrong club proves that there is one corner of the land where the popular Interest in baseball maintains Its old liveliness. These is a certain volatility In the poli cy of the Emperorof Germany. A few months ago he was talking of disarmament, and now he is urging the increase of his army on the peace footing by 49,000 men. The only defense against Inconsistency in this respect that is possibles Is thai William is so determined to have Europe disarm that he is increasing his army In order to make Europe do It. " Theee is a striking paradox in the an nouncement that pension payments have been so Increased that the lands in the hands of agents are becoming exhausted and pensioners are in danger ot not getting their money. The acquittal of the Chester school teacher who was indicted for switching an un ruly child is a gratifying indication of a turn in the tide of public opinion. There was begin ning to bo ground for fear that no one was to be taught nbedienco in this country, except members of Congress, by the discipline which awaits them if they disobey the dictates of the caucus. The decision of a New Jersey court that foxhunting is not cruel sport is evidently based on the evidence that it amuses the hun ter and doesn't hurt the fox; The fact that Pittsburg uses more water in proportion to population than any other city in the country is a gratifying one; but the fact that she also wastes more water, calls for remedial measures The water meter and a low rate by the hundred gallons of consumption is the obvious cure for the waste. Fastnet Bock has got another whack at one of the ocean racers, without causing a great disaster. It may be the third time that counts. The correspondents who at once blame England for not suppressing the slave trade in Africa, and charge the responsibility upon ber for the destitution along the Upper Nile, caused by the wars which grew out ot her efforts to suppress that trade, should strlvo to give a little more consistency to their logic. PERSONAL MENTION. The President and family returned to Wash ington on the United States steamship Despatch at noon yesterday from Fortress Monroe. Sib James Milleb, owner of Saimoln, the winner of the Derby, is but 26" years of age. He paid 7,500 guineas for his fleet-footed horse. Posthastes Genebal WANAMAKEB'sllfe and accident insurance amounts to Sl.300,000, the largest insurance carried by any individual in the world. Miss Elsie Hail, aged 13 years, is tho latest prodigy in a musical way. She is an Aus tralian production, and plays anything and everything at sight The Egyptian Government has paid to Cap tain Carsati, in behalf of Emin Pasha, more than 5.000 as Emin's salary for seven years' services as Governor of the Equatorial province in Africa. Ehpeeob Williak has had an electric rail way built for bringing dishes from the kitchen Into the state dining room. This Innovation would be a popular feature in the American restaurant. Mbs. Mackay's recent dinner and dance to Count Formelli, the Italian Ambassador, at her house in Buckingham Gate, was an elegant event and drew together many of the foremost people of London, Majob Wissman, Imperial German Com missioner to East Africa, has arrived at Suez, from Africa, on his way to Berlin. He reports that Emin Pasha, when he started for the in terior of Africa, was enjoying fine health. Miss Vieginia Long, granddaughter of General Sumner, the biographer of General Lee, is one of the distinguished beauties of Charlottesville, Va. General Sumner is quite blind, and dictates all his matter to his pretty daughter. Among the passeneers on the steamship La Bretagne at New York was Miss Gwendolm Caldwell, of whom much has been printed in connection with the breaking of her engage ment of marriage with Prince Murat, She was accompanied by her younger sister. THE National line steamer Denmark, which sailed from London June 8 for New York, has on board a notable consignment of hackney horses for Dr. Webber.of New York, brother-in-law of Mr. Vanderbilt. There are also on board six French coaching horses for one of the Vanderbilt's. THE EQUINE PARADOX. Bartholomew's Wonderful Horaes A New Fnce in an Old Piny. Prof. Bartholemew has worked wonders with the equine nature. He has done what nobody else has done, as far as we know. The 21 horses that delighted a very large audience at the Grand Opera House last night are probably the smartest most cultured coterie of quad rupeds in existence. If you have not seen the Paradox you can have no idea of the curious and delightful charm of the entertainment. It is all said to be the result of kind, persistent and patient training, and the demeanor of the horses would certainly confirm this assertion. Tho 24 horses, all colors, but mostly of the graceful Kentucky breeds, first cross the stage on their way to school, and their arrival at the school is an amusing tableaux. One horse takes the pedagogue's bat, another bis coat, another brings a chair, and then the tasks begin. There is hardly a thing a schoolboy does that these horses do not make a pretty effort to imitate, from writing figures on tho blackboard and rubbing them off to shamming sick or mis chievously disturbing the class. The intelli gence of a deaf horse, named Cassar, is espe cially remarkable. It is unnecessary to describe all that the horses do; the programme is a big one. But the bell-ringing performance and the teeter totter act stand out as almost Inexplicable marvels. The picnic scene and the military drill, with its strong climax, are full of extraor dinary horse-feats. The horses are the actors entirely in this show, Mr. Bartholemew being simply a master of ceremonies to all appear ances. Of course he is really more; it is bis training which has bad this unique result and through his well-directed labor that these two dozen horses furnish such proofs ot their pos session of reasoning power. For children hardly a more amusing or profit, able entertainment can be imagined. We ad vise all who love horses to see the Paradox, Harris' Theater. As "Lightning Lew, the Boy Scout,' Miss Ethel Tucker yesterday pleased two large au diences at this popular all-tbe-year-open house. Her supporting company is capable, a number of the members having supported NT S. Wood in the repertoire now being presented by Miss Tucker. Next week Managers Harris and Starr promise their patrons a rare treat in "Monte Cristn." to be given with Horace Lewis in the title role. Mr. Lewis made a bit here several weeks ago at the Bijou in "Mr. Barnes of New York." Moonlight and Theatricals. The Theatrical Social Club will go down the river to-night on the steamer City of Pittsburg. Mr. William Black, of the "Fantasma" Com pany, has completed all the arrangements and promises a delightful evening to all who go. The Clipper Quartet and the International Jubilee Singers will wake the echoes iu the river hills, and the dancers' feet will keep step to the music of the Mozart Orchestra. WOBE FOB THE NEEDY. What the Society Tor tho Improvement of the Poor Is Dolor. The semi-monthly report of the Association for the Improvement of the Poor shows that there were 8 new applicants, 477 families visited, and 193 aided; 939 visits were made to the poor, and 81 for the poor: situations were obtained lor 12; days' work for SB. and 6 children were placed in Sabbath schools. There was distributed 501 loaves of bread; 172 pounds of rice, 151 pounds ot oatmeal, 221 bars of soap, 21 quarts of beans, 76 quarts of corn meat 78 pints of beet tea, 277 pints of milk, 0 pounds of tea, H9 pounds of sugar. One bun sired and forty-six garments were given out, 65 pairs of rhoes, 208 grocery orders, 9 hats. PITTSBTTBGr DISPATCH, THE TOPICAL TALKER, Boom Are Not Liked Here A Western Illnn Like Pltubars's Style San Diego's Inflated Tricks Census Sidelights A Bnllnde of Discontent. A Western man said to me the other day: "I like the way Pittsburgh steers clear of 'booms.' Whenever. I come here I find that Pittsburg is prosperous, her people working like bees, and the solid honey going to all quar ter's of the land from her hive. But there Is no talk of a 'boom.' There is enough foundation for such talk according to most Western stand ards. If some cities 1 know out my way were doing as well as Pittsburg the State wouldn't hold them. They'd be crying out Boom! Boom! Bootnl" And the Chicago financier, for such he was, told the truth. There is an abounding pros perity hero founded on solid natural causes; yet there is no attempt to exaggerate cood for tune, no attempt to make wild speculations In real estate. Prices of real estate are stiffening steadily, and the volume of Investment in this direction is swelling. (iVynEr? I was In San Diego recently, for ex ample," continued the Chlcagoan. "I saw what evil this 'booming' of a place to ex cess can do. The bottom's fallen out of the boom in that California town there now. hut wbllo it lasted it was a wonder. A friend of mine in San Diego saw an advertisement in a paper one day stating that six new eight-room houses in a certain desirable location were to let He went out to look at them that morn ing. He found two old women sitting ma vacant lot waiting for the owner of the houses to appear. Of the houses themselves not even the foundations were laid. The land was there, and that was alt "But that was nothing unusual in San Diego during the 'boom.' Business blocks were laid oft on paper, the stores and offices were rented before the contracts had been let for the build ings." A census enumerator told me yesterday that he was having trouble with some of the colored population in his district One gentle man refused to answer any questions. "Doso you think you'se gettm' me foh der wah, sonny?" he asked indignantly, "'cause I'so not agoin." The conscription or military draft delusion seems to be widespread. ,T haven't found any lady yet who objected to giving me her age and, I judge, cor rectly." said another enumerator, "but one or two have got mad when I asked tbem If they had any lunatics, etc, about the house." DISCONTENT. (A ballade with a double refrain.) It is not in man to be quite content. You may All his cup till It overflow, .You may pay him his due, yes, cent per cent. But he'd rather have this or that, you know; Or be somebody else, ULo so-and-so And fortune's favors may ponr and pour. And the xephyrs of fame propitious blow. But the average man wants something morel Indulge a man to the top of his bent. In love, war, polities give htm a show. And when hewinshe's sure to repent He'd rather have this or that, yon know! To Congress no longer he wants to go Or the girl be used to luve and adore. Won and his wife, seems a little slow And the average man wants something more! Not the winter alone brings discontent, Though ho bitterly growls at the frost and snow, The seasons to worry him all are sent, And he'd rather have this or that, yon know. When the mercury's high he wants It low: Some feature or other he's sore to deplore; The pessimist pines for an unknown woe, And the average man wants something more. ENVOI. The harvest lacks something whatever he sow. And he'd rather have this or that, you know; You may give of all things good galore. But the average man wants something more. H. J". CUEBENT TIMELY TOPICS. TWO census enumerators have already com mitted suicide. Superintendent Porter will have a good deal to answer for In tho world to come. Fbanxlin, Pa., will have the free delivery servicoon July 1. As soon as the population will warrant It Oil City will be tanked as a free deliv ery town also. Aw Indian has just been elected a member of the Canadian Parliament as an Annexationist. The noble red man Is degenerating at a break neck speed. Governor Hill has signed the bill exempt ing newspaper men and reporters from Jury dnty. Intelligent men will now have a chance ot earn ing an honest dollar serving as Jurymen. Ik all probability President Harrison will not veto that present Philadelphia friends made his wife. Ip tho Pennsylvania Democracy should spring a dark horse upon an unsuspecting people, perhaps the Blacker he is the better It will suit. It is reasonable to suppose that Chicago will refuse to pay NO, 000 for Cleopatra's bones, for the simple reason that she has more old bones lying around loose now than she knows what to do with. With a little ingenuity and a small amount of charcoal, a man handy with a hammer can make a refrigerator out of a strawberry box, large enough, at least, to hold the ten-pound cakes of ice left at your doors these mornings, Ir appearances are not deceptive, McKtn ley'sblll, after It leaves the Senate, will resemble the Kansas farmer who made a rapid trip through a threshing machine. He wasn't as handsome after the trip, but be knew more about the In side workings of the machine. A 'doom-sealeb" preached about the com ing annihilation or the world at Bumble Bee, Ariz., for two days, when the Sheriff lit on him and sent him to an asylum as a lunatic. Arizona SherllTs may be Intimidated by stage robbers, but they will not put up with foolishness from doom sealers. THE BtTDE AWAKENING. A solitude akin to death Pervades my choice retreat; r There summer's gentle lulling breath Invades with sweets replete; There only shines the glorious sun With kindly tempered rays: There Luna fair. Celestial nun, l'eoples earth with elfin fays; There only falls the summer rain. Whose rhythmic, pattering drop Attunes Its fall to music's strain, Enhances all hut stop. While speaking thus of sylvan dales W e'll have to bear this fact in mind, Some other duck'll work the vales. While wo keep up the blooming grind. Oil City BUstard. A BUSH FOB A BBIDE. An Iuustratlonofthe Way in Which Syrian Courtships ore Condncicd. At the Seventh United Presbyterian Church, on Forty-fourth street, last night, Prof. Ellas E. Barakat gave an illustrated lecture of life In Damascus, Syria. He enlightened the audience which filled the church to its utmost capacity, on the customs of the natives of Damascus. He illustrated, by the aid of several gentlemen and ladies, the manner in which the gallants of Damascus court the fair damsels. The manner In which it was done evoked considerable laughter from the audience. The way in which the marriage ceremony was performed was then shown. After the engagement was duly sanctioned by the parents of the groom and bride, the bride was supposed to have been out walking under a canopy, carried by four maids of honor. As soon as the groom caught sight of the party he made a rush and seized the blushing bride, and then they were considered man and wife. Prof. Barakat talked interestingly of the habits of the natives ot Syria, of which coun try he is a native. MOZAET CLUB ELECTION. Officers Wbo Will Manage tho Famous Musical Organization. The annnal election of the Mozart Club was held last evening with this result: President. H. C. Frick; First Vice President W. J. Mustln; Second Vice President E. H. Dermitt: Secretary, J. Boyd Duff; Treasurer, W. H. Corle; Librarian of Chorus, A. H. Brockett: Librarian of Orchestra. W. J. Mc jSlroy; Executive Committee. D. M. Bollock. A. H Brockett, W. H, Corle. E. H. Dermitt, J. Boyd Duff, W. C. Lyne, Thomas Neeley, A J. Simpson, Lou Hiinmelrich, W. M. Leather man. E. S. Morrow, W. J. Mustln, W. T. English; Music Committee. C. C. Mellor. W. B. Edwards, E. H. Dermitt, Paul Zimmerman, J. Boyd Duff; Conductor, Jas. P. McCollum; Pianist, John Prit chard. TUESDAY, " 'JT7NE' 10, PRETTY GIRL GRADDATES. Annnal Commencement of the Pennsylvania Female College A Brilllnnt Audience Present Able Essays Bend by the Young Ladles. Dilworth Hall, the annex of the Pennsylvania College for Womed, was radiant last evening with its audience representing the high social and intellectual circles of tho city in the beauty of full dress toilets and tho charming misses and young ladles who have spent the past year within its walls.of which six received diplomas, it being the eighteenth annual commencement of the college. The young ladles, students of the sclfooljin their dainty costumes and bright, youthful faces, formed a pretty picture seated en masse on one side of the hall with the exception of the fair graduates, who presented a picturesque tableau amid towering palms on the platform clad In sweetly pretty graduation gowns of soft silk, in the class colors of pale pink and silvery gray that in the brilliant light assumed a delicate blue tint Miss Pelletreau, the principal of the school robed In a handsome trained costume of black lusterless silk, wonderfully becoming to her stately presence, was seated with the young graduates, and after several selections by Toerge's Orchestra and prayer by Bev, W. J. Reid, an nounced tho first paper "Quid Proximum," by Miss Jennie M. McCance, who received the second honor. In a pretty manner, with pure accent and Intonation, Miss McCance allowed her fancy.f ull scope in the latin tongue regard ing the class and their future. In all advo cating higher education which best fitted them for becoming representative women in public life or loyal true helpmates, in case, as the young lady modestly suggested, any of tbem should love and prefer private life. Miss Helen T.Brown read the next essay "Without Sound of Hammer or Ax," and in it referred to the wonderful achievements of Mother Nature, accomplished so silently, but the greatest building known to man, according to Miss Brown, is the building of character, which requires neither hammer or ax, but looms up at the day of judgment either in beautiful, pure stone, or with black, unwhole some walls. , .. Miss Helen Ducan In "The Spirit of the Age" proclaimed herself quite a thinker on political and social economy. She said that restlessness, selfishness, activity and energetic endeavor were the spirit of the ace, and dis coursed quite freely on strikes, monopolies, trusts and combines, but concluded by calling it the golden age of science, literature and re ligion. "American Aristocracy" reeeived at the hands of Miss Lillian G. Hill a very scathing rebuke for its presumption and assumption with an appeal to America as a nation to mold an aristocracy that would have courtesy and honor for its foundation instead of wealth or birth. After the presentation of diplomas Miss Elizabeth A Hillman, who carried off first honor, read a very interesting and ably written paper on "A Nation's Vitality." which was of conrse its education and the results of educa tion and enlightenment. Miss Elizabeth B. Rob inson, who bore the English honor title, had "Ancient Superstition" for a subject, and handled it very creditably. This evening the year will be closed by a reception that the graduates will tender to their friends, and at which Miss Pelletreau will be an honored guest though her mourning garb will prevent her assuming the role of hostess as In previous years. The graduates were addressed by Rev. Henry T. McClelland, D. D.. who interspersed cood advice for future government, with many amusing anecdotes of school life, and bade them commence life in earnest, with firm con victions, to which they should adhere till death. At the conclusion of the evening's exercises tho graduates entertained their friends for a short time in the parlor. ONLY GOOD WEATHEB NEEDED To Make the West Penn nospltnl Entertain racnt a Grent Success. The sale of seats for the West Penn Hospital entertainments began yosterday at S. Hamil ton's music store. The indications are that the entire house will be sold by Thursday or Fri day at the farthest. They are being bought in lots. One man from Sewickley bought 20. Some of the G. A B. posts are buying iu 25 and 60 lots, and selling tbem to their members at half prlco. Arrangements havo been made by which parties from the country can order tickets either by mail or telegraph. Mile. Marie Decca, who is on the programme for two solos, is spoken of by the European and American press as one of the most brilliant of American sopranos. She is of. Scotch birth, was three years under tho Instruction of the world-renowned Marchesi, of Pans, and has met with distinguished successes before Paris ian and London audiences. Of course the Marine Band is the great at traction, and It Is principally to hear this great American musical organization that there is such a rush for seats. It is worthy of notice that at the recent official reception of the Pan American delegates in Washington, the band, under the direction of John Philip Lousa, did what no other band, oither In this or any other country, could have done. The national air of each of the IB countries represented in the congress wero played. Prof. Lousa has done something in addition to that which will re flect credit on himself. His collection of na tional airs were published and sent to every naval band, so that whatever port an Ameri can war vessel may visit, its band may be able to salute the colors with its own national airs. Arrangements are completed for the mili tary fete and drill, and good weather is only needed to make the affair a grand success. MISS ANNA NEWBUBN WON. Contest of Musical Graduates nt the Pitts burs Female College. The first of the two contests that precede the commencement exercises at the Pittsburg Female College was given last evening in the cosy little chapel of the college bulldlng.which was filled with a cultured and musical audi ence that congregated to enjoy the piano per formance of the young ladles that would de cide who should be awarded the McKeo gold medal. The programme opened with "Tarewtella G roin.." Liszt, rendered by Miss Grace Medbury. "Valse A flat, op. 42," Cbdpln, by Miss Ola Lockwood followed and "Hungarian Rhap sodic" No. 6, Liszt, "Spinning Song." Wagner Liszt, Miss Anna Newburn. "Polonaise A flat," Chopin. Miss Mamie Leak. "Scherzo B flat roin.," Chopin, Miss Carrie Beall. "Valse Caprice E flat," Rubinstein, Miss Minnie Dawson, and "Erl-Kine." Schubert-Liszt, by Miss Elsie Hall concluded the contest The decision rendered by the judges, who were Messrs. Gideon R. Broadberry, C. C. Mellor and Leo Oebmler, commended the gen eral planlstic abilities of the contestants, and awarded the medal to Miss Anna Newburn, of Bellevue, with special favorable mention of Miss Mamie Leak, the daughter of Rev. Dr. Leak, of Allegheny. The elocution contest for the E. P. Roberts & Sons' gold medal will take place this evening. STAuTFEB-KEISEB WEDDING. Invitations Issued for a Pleasant Event nt Zephyr Glen. Invitations have been received In the city to the wedding of Miss Fannie Stauffer to Mr.. Andrew L Kelser, which will be celebrated Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 o'clock, at Zephyr Glen, Scottdale, the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Stauffer. The bride-eleoS is a handsome and talented young ladv who has availed herself of the privileges afforded by the great wealth of her father to attain a high degree of educational perfection. The groom, to be, is a young man of sterling worth and oc cupies the position of train dispatcher at the Union depot. The wedding invitations are accompanied by cards bearing the following inscription: At home after July 15. corner Amber and Baum streets, East End, Pittsburg. A WHITE BOSS LAWN FETE. . Flowers and Refreshments at n Successful Church Entertainment. The white rose lawn fete given last evening by" the Ladies' Aid Society or the United .Brethren Church at Wilklnsbure was one of the most enjoyable al fresco entertainments given this summer. While flowers pre dominated in the booths as well as in the corsages of he guests, other elements of pleas ure were not wanting. There was ice cream, strawberries, lemonade and music There were games of all kinds among the children, while their ciders enjoyed themselves in a quieter way. , , A. . . So well attended and succes'f ul was the fete that 'it will be repeated this evening. The pro ceeds are for the building fund of the new church, and it is evident that a very large sum will be netted for that purpose. RIlsi Anderson's Gradontes. 'Mid daisies and ferns In the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church last evening was given the closing exercises of Mrs. Lizzie Pershing Anderson's school, and five diplomas were granted, in the elocution course to Fannie Edith Eggers and Frances E. Graham, and in the English conrse to Frances E. Graham, Clara O. Hays and iiinma C. Vnegtly. The exercises throughout, including recitation and vocal and piano solos, were very enjoyable one, and thoroughly appreciated by the audience that packed the chapel to its utmost capacity. ..Preparing for Camp. Sparrow Lake, in Canada, will be despoiled o' 1890. its bass and muskalongo this year by the mem bers ot the Iron City Fishing Club, which had such a delightful time ddrlng its three weeks' camping there last season that it was unanimously decided at a meeting yes terday alternoon to revisit the scene of so much pleasure. Tho club consists of 60 mem bers who are privileged to invite a limited number of guests and generally swell their number to about 70 before starting out on their annual picnics. The first week in August will tea the exodus of tho party northward bound, supplied with 20 tents and supplies for three weeks in the forest Social Chatter. , An entertainment will be given by the pupils of St James' R. C. school, Williamsburg, in the old school building, on Thursday, June 19. The proceeds are for tho benefit of their library and reading room. The nuptials of Miss Cora B. Nolen. or tho East End, and the Rev. James H. MacDonald, of Boston, will be celebrated to-day at the bride's home, on Larimer avtnue. A Strawbebby and Ice cream festival will be given this evening in the Park Place Mis sion Chapel. Tho proceeds are for the benefit of tho Sunday-school. The wedding ot Miss Llllle Connell and Mr. Dred C. Arlington will occur at St Peter's Church Wednesday evening. Miss Alice Maude OarjEirandMr. Charles G. Richardson will be married to-day in He-" wickley. The vocal contest for the Mrs. Blssell gold medal at Curry Hall this evening. AIL EABNESTLY AT WOBK. Interesting Items of tho Progress of the Sabbath School Convention. This afternoon at 2 o'clock the ladles ot the Presbyterian churches wbo hate been ap pointed to wait on the tables at the Exposition the first day of the International Sabbath School Convention will hold a meeting in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church on Wood Btreet to organize. At the same hour the ladies of the U. P. churches will meet in the ball of the Y. M. C. A. on Seventh street. To-morrow at 2 P. M. the ladies of the Methodist churches will meet In the chapel of the Y. M. C. A. and the ladies of the other churches com bined will meet on Thursday at the same place at 2 p. M. Members of the Entertainment Committee will be present to explain to the young ladies what will be expected of them and to assist tbem in organizing. The ladies In charge each day are expected to provide salads, Jiastry, flowers, etc, and to vie with each other n making tbe tables look handsome. Messrs. Btyce Bros, have kindly agreed to tfurnlsh all the glassware required for the tables during tbe convention. Souvenir badges have been provided for the ladles wbo are to wait on the tables, and the same will be presented to them on the days on which they serve. The cafe badges are In the hands of Mr. L T. Yoder, Third avenue. Ohio will send 92 delegates to the convention. The Entertainment Committee will meet at 3 F. M. Tuesday in tho reception room. City Hall. Churches and Sabbath schools which have not yet coutributed should at once send their money to A. A Home, of Home & Ward. Treasurer. The blanks asking members of churches to entertain delegates should bo re turned to the chairman of the Entertainment Committee, Mr. S. E. Gill, 95 Fifth avenue, not later than Monday or Tuesday of next week. Any congregation or Sabbath school not having received circulars relating to this matter are requested to at once communicate with Chair man Gill. ABBANGING THE DETAILS. Committees on tho Big Temperance Con vention Now nt Work. A meeting of tbe general committee of ar rangements for tbe National Convention ofthe Catholic Total Abstinence Societies of Amer ica, to be held in this city, August 6. 7 and 8. was held last evening in Duquesne Hall on Penn avenue About 40 delegates from tbe different societies in the Diocesan Union were prpsent. Rev. Father Sbeedy, pastor of St. Mary of Mercy Church, presided, and M. J. McMabon was secretary, Ihe following-named gentle men were appointed chairmen of tbe different sub-committees: On reception, James Fitz morris; on ushers in church and hall, James Rooney; on printing and badges, W. H. Griffin; on entertainment, Joseph A. Weldon; on mu sic. Alex McBride; on parade, P. W. Joyce. Mrs. A T. Plunkett was appointed president of of tbe committee to entertain the lady dele gates. A reception will be tendered the latter In Duquesne Hall. A letter was read from Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, stating that he would be present at the convention. Special invitations have been extended to all the Archbishops and Bishops thronghout the country, and many of them will be at tbe convention. It was also decided to have a field day at Silver Lake Grove, but tbe date has not yet been fixed. It will prob ablv be held Saturday, August 2. The convention will represent about 75,000 persons and will be attended by about 400 dele gates and as many more prominent visitors. The meetings will be held In the Grand Opera House, and after assembling the delegates will march to the Cathedral, where they will attend high mass. The sermon will probably be de livered by Archbishop Ireland, after which the delegates will adjourn to the Opera House Essays, reports from the different unions, etc, will occupy most of tbe time of the convention the nrst day. Among tbe reports to be read will be one from tbe committee on tbe endow ment of a Father Matbew cnair. In tbe even ing tbe reception to the lady delegates will be held. On tbe second day, the reports of the treas urer and other officers will be read. The elec tion of officers will also be held on this day and in tbe evening there (rill be a pnblic meeting in tbe Opera House. On tbe third day, an ex cursion will be given np tbe Monongabela river. A special Invitation has been tendered by General Manager Schwab, of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, to visit the immense plant, and it will be accepted. MATtHTETl VIVTY VEAftfl. An Aged Conpla of Mount Joy to Celebrate Tbrlr Golden Wedding. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH. Mount Joy, Pa., June 9. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hergelrotb, aged and respected resi dents of this place, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next Saturday, tho 14th inst. They have resided in Mount Joy for 40 3 ears. Mr. Hergelrotb was born below Lititz on April 12, 1816, and Catherine Peters, his wife, was born December 22. 1S16. Tbey were united in marriage on Sunday. June 14, 1840. Tbey have 4 children living. 1 dead, 11 grandchildren living, 10 dead and 4 great grandchildren. Unfortnnnte for the Woman. From the Philadelphia Press. Mrs. McGinty has been arrested in the west ern part of Pennsylvania for conspiring to pro cure the murder of a banker. It has been tbe impression for a long time that the McGinty family would turn out badly, and it is perhaps, unfortunate for the woman that she did not accompany the late Mr. McGinty when he dis appeared so mysteriously that they haven't found him yet Pittsburg Tinsmiths Surprised. From the Boston Globe. 1 The striking tinsmiths of Pittsburg were amazed last Wednesday to discover thlr em ployers on a high roof helping out one of their brother bosses on a deserted job. Wben wealthy employers pull off their coats and are Tilling to head off a strike with the sweat of their own brows it certainly looks like business.. It's the Same Old Boom. From the Oil City Derrick. J Pittsburg has a boom. Elegant buildings are going up on all sides, real estate is is demand and the town wears a busy and bustling look that Is born of prosperity. Tho Smoky City is growing wonderfully and everybody is happy. DEATHS OF A DAY. Rev. Father Brandtstaetter. Lying instate with the full vestments of his priestly office, lay the remains or Bev. Father Brandtstaetter. who for many years bad been connected with the bt. Phllomona's Church, in the castor's residence, on Liberty street, last night, while crowds poured into the room to view the remains. Father Brandtstaetter belonged to the Order of the Bedemptoriits, and was universally liked by all with whom he came In contact. He was a man ( of scholarly attainments, and came to this country from All la Chapelle in 1S3J, the year he was ordained a priest. He was engaged as Professor or riiilosopby at the Catholic Seminary at Cum berland for a number or years The deceased had been affected with liver trouble Tor ten years, which was caused from a rupture he received when quite yoang. The malady was so serious or late that he was nnablo to do any acttre work, and for the past three years ho was In such a condition that he was prevented from saying mass. Abont two years ago lievls tted New ork and underwent a severe surzlcal operation. Father Joseph Welssell will arrive moil over tbe deceased. At 10 o'clock solemn high mass will be sung In the church, alter which the body will be loterrcd In the new cemetery In Boss township, .bight prlesis from the different congregallous will act as honorary pallbearers. Eljrut laymen ofthe congregation will bear the corSn from the residence to the chnrcb. leter Kotb, John Schweinhart. Lawrence Wlrth, J. Markmeyer. C. Helmer.- Gabriel Walsser. Bernhart Ulockener and Anton Specht will act as pallbeirers. A FAMOUS CASE SETTLED. The Sterling Anslln Clulra nt Lat Disposed Of President Grant' Land Proclama tion Legal Personal and Political Notes From the Capital. TXTashln OTOif. Juno 9. The Court of Claims to-day settled tho famous Austin eouon claim. This was a claim for about 560,000 lor cotton seized in Louisiana and Texas, and rested upon the loyalty of Ster ling Austin, deceased, father of tho claimants. It also involved tho question whether the general amnesty act of 1868 re moved his disabilities in case he was proved to havo been disloyal. The court decided the lat ter point in the negative, and dismissed tho petition on tbe ground that the loyalty of Ster ling Austin had not been established. A sup plementary opinion was. however, given, fixing the value of the property seized at 39,237. The Secretary of tbe Interior to-day rendered an important decision on tbe question of the legality of the President's action In issuing on May 'zi, 187V, a proclamation offering certain lands iu New Mexico for sale at public auction. In pursuanco of this proclamation the said lands, in August following, were offered as stated, and thoso of them remaining undis posed of were treated as subject to private cash entry undertheactof April 24. 1&20. In 1SSS Commissioner Sparks disputed the legality of the President's order, and recently tho pres ent Commissioner decided that tbe offering under tbe President's proclamation' was not au thorized by law. The'Secretary overrules the decisions, and concludes that the President's proclamation was legal, and that the question must be accepted as finally and legally deter mined, Editorial Excnislonlsts In Town. A PLEASTBE excursion party, consisting of about 85 members of the Minnesota Edi tors' and Publishers' Association, many of whom were accompanied by the ladles of their families and invited friends, arrived here at S o'clock this evening on a special train over tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The party will make tbe Ebbltt House their headquarters during their stay, and under tbe escort of tbe Minnesota delegation in Congress will visit all points of interest in and about Washington. To-morrow evening they will bo given a recep tion by Secretary and Mrs. Windom, and by Senator and Mrs. Davis. Wednesday tho ex cursionists will visit Mount Vernon, and on Thursday they will bo entertained at lunch by Senator and Mrs. Washburn. The party will leave here for home next Friday evening. A Tippecanoe memorial. TJEPBESKNTATIVE O'Neill, of Pennsylva nia, to-day reported favorably to the House, from the Library Committee, the bill appropriating ?50,000 for the erection of a mon ument on the battlefield of Tippecanoe, In diana, to commemorate the heroism of tbe men who fought and died there under the leader shin of General William Henry Harrison. This afternoon Senators Allison and Farwell and members of tbe House from Illinois and Iowa appeared before the Senate Committtee on Commerce in support of tbe appropriation of (500,000 to begin work on the Hennepin Canal project, contained in the river and harbor bill. The item was retained in tbe bill, only one vote, that of Senator Vest being against it In the committee. James Brooks, ex-Chief of the Secret Service Division or the Treasury Department, was to day placed In charge ot the aivislon In place of Acting Chief Cowie. It is understood that tbe position will not be permanently filled before Julyl. The Knights ofLaborareveryfrlendly to ex-Chief Bell, and will, it Is said, support him for Congress in a New Jersey district. Settlers Sufficiently Protected. CE3ATOB PLtniB to-day reported adversely w from tbe Public Lands Committee a bill to protect land claimants within railroad limits by permitting them to purchase tbe land from the Government at $2 GO per acre whenever it is held not to be within the land grant to the railroad company. Accompanying the bill is a letter from tbe commissioner of the general land office, recommending that the bill be not passed, for tbe reason that tbe interests of bona fide settlers are sufficiently protected under the present laws. HEBB0N HILL C0NCEBTS. Tho Central Traction Road Asks Chief BIgelow to Build a Grand Stand. Messrs. Gillespie and Fllnn. representing tbe Central Traction Company, had a conference with Chief BIgelow yesterday afternoon in reference to the traction company's plan of bar ing band music at Herron Hill Park on Satur day evenings. The company desires to have the Great Western Band give a free concert every Saturday evening during the summer months, and they want Mr. Bigelow to erect a band stand and furnish seats for the people Mr. Bigelow said he was already making prepara tions for seating the park grounds, and he would probably be able to erect a substantial band stand out of his appropriation for Herron Hill Park. Mr. Bigelow will visit the park with the Central Traction officers this morning to see what can ba done, and if any agreement is reached tbe first concert will probably be given next Saturday evening. BALLS OF FIRE IN THE HOUSE. A Family Terrifies and Paralyzed by Light ning's Bind Pranks. Locktobt, N. t., June 9. A most remarka ble phenomenon is reported from tbe outlying country district! regarding the electrical dis play during tbe recent severe rainstorm. A farmer named Jasper Bacon and his family, re siding 15 miles northwest of this city, were sin gularly affected. The house seemed to be envel oped in a bluish, hazy Iitrht. The air was preg nant with the electric fluid, and balls of Are danced along the tops of chairs and slid over mantels or chased each other up and down a hanging lampshade. It was a terrible sight to the members of the household. There were no lights in tbe house, and the terror of the inmates was greatly in creased by the total paralysis of their muscles. They were unable to move, and sat like mum mies, fearing that their end was near. The storm lasted four hours, and as it departed the electricity vanished and the use of their limbs and arms returned. A BALLOON AT SEA. Snlltr Discover nn Air Ship Floating la tbe Ocean. LONDOIf. June 9. The Swedish bark Archi tect Captain Lindb, at Queenstown, from Fer nandina, reports that on May 24 she saw a large balloon floating on tbe ocean. The bark at tempted to reach tbe balloon to ascertain if any body was in tbe car. but darkness set in, and the "balloon was not afterward seen. A New Dwelling House Building Society. The Dwelling Honse Building and Loan As sociation organized formally last night by electing tbe following officers: President, Leonard Weaver; Vice President, S. H. Gilson; Secretary, T. F. Flint; Treasurer, Thomas Fitzpatrlck; Directors. Prof. C. B. Wood, Charles A Larkln, William Victory, John Call. Henry Fitzpatrlck, J. A. Kramer, C. Eichenlaub, George Becker and M. W. Sei rerth. The association will meet hereafter at 241 Wylle avenue. The next meeting will be held next Tuesday night. STATE POLITICS. Philadelphia Record: It Is still an un certainty whether Stone, of Allegheny, is a cllng-stone or a free-stone. The Erie D'lspatch is authority ror the state ment that Hon. W. L. Scott is using his in fluence to defeat Senator Delamater In his Gubernatorial aspirations. Hox. Sauuel M. Whebet will be a mem ber of the next Legislature, the Democrats or Cumberland county having renominated hlro, an honor which he richly deserves. Savannah (Ga.) News: Senator Quay Is reported -as still having faith that the next Congress will be Republican. In November next it will be announced that he has experi enced a faith cure. MANY good things and many that were not quite as good have been said of Mr. An drews since he received the Senatorial nomina tion In Crawrord county, ir you want to read all the good things said of him get a copy of the Meativlllo Republican. Edttob Plumb, of the Corry Flyer, since bis withdrawal In favor of Mr. Urlswold, has been as dumb as an oyster. That his action was the right course to pursue, is attested by the ract that Mr. Payne, or tbe Blade, can't find an, opening to thrnst a lance at him. Habbisbubo Calls With tho Republicans It is still a free-for-all race, with Mr. Delamater well in tbe lead, and the chances in his favor. On the other side of the fence it appears to be a neck-and-neck race, the friends of each can didate claiming their lavorite to be ahead. Ebib Dispatch: Surprising events chase each other in the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Con gressional district. Colonel Bayne's declination of the nomination in rivor or Colonel W. A. Stone aroused so gTeat a storm of public cen sure that the latter has "declined" and another primary election will, be held. In which Mr. Shiras, who wa Colonel Bayne's chief opponent before, will take a hand, as will also other prominent gentlemen of Pittsburg. cueiods condensations; Phinney Ives, 3 years old, fell into a dry well at Jackson, Mich., and althongh tbe body was standing upright when found the child was dead. A dentist of Kingston, K. Y., recently pulled eight of his uwn teeth. Ho says he found it somowhat inconvenient, because he couldn't keep bis head still. A deposit of black slate 1,800 feet wide and two miles long has been found near Fine Grove. Pa., on lands belongins to the Gettys burg and Harrisburg Railroad. Prof. Hebra, of Vienna, used often to expreis himself in this wise: "It is necessary that there should be surgical geniuses, but don't ever let a surgical genius operate on you. Pineapple juice is the latest discovered domestic remedy for uipbtheria. It is said to be used with great and unfailing success by the negroes of Louisiana and other parts of the OOUdl. The street cleaning department of New York has appointed three physicians to examine all applicants for positions on the force, to de termine whether they are physically fit to do the work required. Dr. John Laidler, of Elba, Ga., has a patient who is in a trance. Tbe patient Is a negro woman. She has not been sick. At last accounts sbe bad not eaten, drank, spoken or moved for about 5S hours. Horses could not stand the compressed air which the men breathe while working in the Port Huron tunnnel and mule power was su bstituted. The mules get fat and sleek on it and do not seem to mind the pressure. An order has been issued at the press censors department in St. Petersburg that no telegrams can be oitherreceived or sent by the papers between 6 in the evening and 8 in the morning. The only reason is that the officials of the bureau object to remain on duty at night time. Two yonng miners in the Empire and Hollenbark collieries at Wilkesbarre com pleted a rat killing contest lately. They were at the work one month, and S50 was tbe stake. The result is as follows: McQuade killed 3,510; weight, 4,575 pounds. Mclntyre. 3.219; weight, 5,823 pounds. A lady of St Paul, Minn., the mother of three young children, after trying about a dozen nurse jrins with very unsatisfactory re sults, advertised fur a boy to take care of her children. She obtained one, and he possessed more good qualities than all the nurse girls combined, giving perfect satisfaction. Henry Melick, a rich farmer of Har mony, known all over New Jersey as the "blue man," died suddenly on Thursday. The neigh bors report that when a young man, he was almost drowned in the Delaware river. His skin ever afterward, they say. haa a deep blue tint. Physicians were unable to account tor the phenomenon. In the year 1706 the average weight of fatted steers in the London and Liverpool mar kets was but 310 pounds I This, too, at the average age of 5 years. In 1755 this average weight was Increased to 452 pounds. In 1830 the weight was 650 pounds, more than double that of 1700. Tbe average weight or the fatted steer tc-day is four times what it was in 1703. only 184 years ago. A genuine palm tree is in blonm in Hartford. Coon. The tree has been owned by Senator Silas Bobbins for 23 years, and has be,en carefully guarded during that period. Not un til this season, however, has it put out a bud of any sort. The blossom appears at the top of the tree, resembling an exquisite selection ol fern, and is buff in color. There is no fragrance. Under tbe flower itself is tbe green fruit in its earliest stages. The plague of rats continues unchecked, says a London cable, and is indeed increasing in Lincolnshire, although hundreds of thou sands have already been killed. The rodents are killing poultry and eating tho corn and mangolds in spite of the efforts ol professional ratcatchers, who say the worst is to come. Some of tbe rats are said to be as large as rab Dits and very vicious, attacking people when brought to bay. While grading for a site for a new building in Nevada a large stump was up rooted. The wood was partially decayed, and bore no signs of anything unusual, but as soon as darkness had settled down upon tbe earth, tbe stump became a thing of beauty. Every particle of the fractured wood glowed with phosphorescent light, and at a distance of three feet fine print could be read by this light Phosphorescent wood is not uncommon, but it is not often that it is found to throw light any distance. Some very interesting facts of crime are revealed by a Scotch; Sheriff. Helnrewotone woman who, between the years 1844 and 1S65, was committed to prison 167 times for being drunk, and when drunk her invariable practice was to smash windows. A man when drunk stole nothing but Bibles, and was transported for his seventn tneit. -inoiner man sio.o nothing hut spades; a woman stole nothing but shoes; another nothing but shawls, but the queerest theft was one who stole tubs, and was sent to penal servitude for his seventh tub. A Wrightsville, Pa., hunter recently saw a pheasant and blacksnake fight. It lasted for quite a while. The bird moved with such rapidity that tbe snake was unable to encircle it- The blacksnako retreated once for several feet, but it turned and rushed at the bird with its bead raised at least a. foot from the ground. As tbe two met the pheasant darted forward and planted its beak square In one of tbe snake's eyes. Sbe kept up tbe battle and finally killed it When the hunter examined tbe snako its head was almost severed from its body. Curious how perfumes are one day the fashion and the next forgotten. A few years ago "Jockey Club" had many adorers; now it seems to bo given over to elderly beaux and la dles, who are a little bit nervous when tbe ques tion ot age comes in. Following It there was a rage for Opoponax; then white rose received all tbe attention: after that we suffocated un der tuberose: this was succeeded by an ocean of violet: now we are all perfumed with white lilac, although the coming odor is said to be vervain, a most delicate scent, and one that at its best is really difficult to procure. A curious case came up before the Su preme Court In Providence last week. The Fifth National Bank loaned $5,000 to a produce dealer named Alserson. taking 393 cases of ezgs as security, and stored them with tbe Provi dence Warehouse Company. Al'erson re placed tfie eggs from time time with fresh ones. At last he failed, and the bank Is now suine the warehouse company ror the eggs, alle-in" that they were to be kept in safety; and the warehouse company replies that the ces are unbroken and therefore safe, but that they could not keep them Irom spoiling. SEVERAL GOOD LAUGHS. Feedem Send over six pounds of te, will yon? Sandham-Certalnly. Green or black? Feedem-BIackest yon've got. I'm catering for a big colored wedding on the west side. American Qroeer. If e(j I wonder why the governor calls a book a tomb' Ted-Olve It up Ned. Perhaps it's because the reader buries himself in Its pages.-tmericaa Grocer. Mr. Havseed (stopping at door of statuary room, Museum or A rt)-I wonder what's In here? Mrs. Hayseed (hastily)-Hushl Come on! They aln'tgottnera gals ready ror ex nIMtlon y et. Neio lor Weekly. Wife Is my hat on straight? . Husband Yes. . , .. Wire (a moment latcr)-How do my crimps look? Husband Ibey're all right. Wire (a moment later .UU)-Do these gloves '"nusoand-No. (Then atter a pause)-Is my mustache on tinlthtt-lSoMerviUe Journal. "Papa, what's Volapuk?" Do yon hear the pedler crying outside, my sour" yes, papa.' "Well, that's Volapuk." Boston Courier. "James, dear. I'm sure there is a burglar In the house. I hear a noise in the pantry. 1'er haos he is at my pies." Do you think so. darling? Well, let him alone. I will call the city undertaker lu the morning." Huston Courier. TIIE STJMHER GtBL. Oh, the summer girl is coming; so the dickie birdies say. You can hear ber banjo tummlng In the old fa miliar way. t From her sea blown hair so early to her dainty little feet She Intensely glrly-glrly, and she's Just ' Too " Sweetl Bat beware or all her graces and her retching little ways. Though her net or filmy lace Is, yet It's quite a tangled maze. Once her eyes so brown and mellow bring joa to her slippered ftet , Yon will find some other rellfw thinks she's
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