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THE' PITTSBURG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1890.
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THE SCALE lb SIGNED.
The signature of the scale by the iron
manufacturers and the Amalgamated Asso
ciation is the best news that Pittsburg has
leard for some time. To the iron trade of
the entire country it is distinctly reassuring.
The agreement was reached without any se
rious difficulty. Some of the changes asked
ly the men were regarded as objectionable
by the employers at first, but finally the
scale as proposed by the Amalgamated As
sociation was agreed to without any consid
erable abatement. Thus the mills in Pitts
lurg will run all through the summer with
such shut-downs as are usual tor repairs and
so on. There will be no violent disturbance
of the relations of capital and labor in our
most important industries, and even the un
certainty which for a time clogged the
wheels of trade this time last year has been
avoided. We are heartily glad that this is
so, and we congratulate both sides upon
their accomplishment of a difficult task.
SIORE CARRIERS IiEEDED.
More carriers are needed in the local mail
service. Pittsbnrg's allowance of men is
sot adequate. Postmaster McKean is doing
the very best a man can with the machinery
lie possesses. The engine has not power
enough. If Pittsburg had the carriers her
population entitles her to, as compared
with Philadelphia, for instance, which has
eight hundred carriers, she would have ,two
hundred. Now Pittsburg has one hundred
carriers, and fifty more are urgently needed.
Postmaster McKean has arked for this in
crease", and Postmaster General "Wanamaker's
conspicuous business ability should en
able him to see the righteousness of this re
quest. The efficiency of the service is com
mendable as it is, but some carts of Pitts
burg, owing to their hilly character, cannot
fee reached properly by the present force of
carriers.
THE GROWTH OP CITIES
In connection with the statement that the
population of the whole country is estimated
from the present census returns atC4,5O0.O00,
a table giving the census totals of the lead
ing cities, affords the basis from some reflec
tions of our national gro wth. The estimates
given for 47 cities containing a little oyer
10,000,000 people, show a gain of 3,760,000 on
their population of 1880, which, compared
With the 14,000,000 increase on the 50,000,000
of population for the whole country, proves
the tendency of populatiop to concentrate in
the cities. '
It may be somewhat early to try to draw
definite conclusions from the figures sub
mitted avowedly as estimates. "When we
nd in this table Pittsburg given a popula
tion of 250,000 and Allegheny of 100,000, we
are inclined to think that the returns should
be revised. But as in these cases the revision
of the returns ought to produce a larger
population of the cities, it is presumable to
cite the proof in these figures that the influ
ences during the past ten years have been
much more strongly in favor of the growth
of city than of rural population.
So far as these figures are conclusive
they leave no doubt on the subject, Tie 47
cities are assigned for the past'decade a
growth of population amounting to 60 per
cent of their former population, while the
gain for the whole country, including the
urban growth is only 28 per cent. Of
course, if the rural population was given by
tself, the ratio of increase would be much
ess. Another way of putting it is that
these cities which comprised in 1680 a little
less than one-eighth the population of the
United States have absorbed fully one
tjuarter of the subsequent growth. This
does not take into account the growth of
such places as Xonngstown and Me
tKeesport.and the crowd of new to wns of from
10,000 to 30,000 population. If they were
included the contrast might be even
stronger. But it is sufficient for present
purposes to point out that the chief cities,
containing in 1880 about 6,200,000 popula
tion, hare taken 3,760,000 of the growth,
while the remainder of the country, includ
ing smaller towns, shows on 43,900,000 of
population a gain of 10,240,000. In other
words, the gain of manufacturing and city
population is in the neighborhood of 60 per
cent; that of agricultural population is less
than 25 per ceflL
The discussion of the causes which pro
duce this tendency of population to the
cities -might occupy pages of The Dis
patch. It is sufficient for the present pur
pose to point out this decided measure of
its force, and to indicate its inevitable re
sult Of course when the manulacturing
and commercial population reaches a greater
number than can be profitably employed in
.applying the agricultural population with.
goods, "one of two things must happen.
Either the tendency must change toward
agricultural growth or the industries of the
nation must look to foreign markets for cus
tomers. In the present state of things the agricult
ural industry is the basis nnd support of
all the others. The growth of the cities can
go on as long as their manufacturing or
mercantile work does not exceed the de
mands of the agricultural interest If the
present growth of cities continues for two
or three decades, it is quite possible that
such a turning point may be reached.
THE OLD BLOCK HOUSE.
The present and the future are of most ac
count to Pittsburg, but the past has a claim
for consideration, too. There are not many
relics of Pittsburg's early days extant
Through all the changes and chances of
more than a century, however, the old
Block House has come practically un
scathed. It is not very much like a fortifi
cation to-day, but the structure about which
so many historic memories cling is still
there. Not very many citizens know where
it is. The surroundings are not inviting.
Now it is proposed to give this curio of an
elder century a suitable setting; to put it
where Pittsburgers may see it, grasp its
history, and enjoy it without hindrance.
Two plans having this object in view are
proposed. One is to lift the Block House
bodily and set it up in Schenley Park. This
is a good idea. Then comes Mr. Bigelow
with the startling information that there is
a possibility of Mrs. Schenley creating a
park out of her First ward property and
around the Block House. This is a
better idea still. The park would be
a great boon to the city, and the
old Fort could occupy its original
site. 'With the improvement of the river
bank on Duquesae way "the park, and its
historical treasure which might be made
tfie nucleus of an historical museum
would add immensely to the attractions of
the Exposition. It remains to be seen how
far Mr. Bigelow is justified in his sanguine
anticipations, but if they are blighted the
old Block House should be taken out to
Schenley Park. There are precedents in
plenty for such a proceeding. The historic
Temple Bar was removed from its awkward
station on Fleet street and re-erected in
Epping Forest, and in this country similar
removals oi endangered memorials have
taken place.
CHOLERA AND ITS CHANCES.
The suddenness and violence ot the out
break of the cholera in Spain is not neces
sarily any reason why we should apprehend
a transfer of the disease to this country.
There have been two epidemics in the
Mediterranean countries which were con
fined to that quarter. But the warning of
an epidemic in which, so far, there has been
over 60 per cent of fatality is a most power
ful reason for the strictest quarantine
against the admission of the disease from
the infected countries, and the most
thorough sanitation of all the cities in the
land.
The experience of France and Spain in the
last epidemics proved beyond question that,
if not generated by bad drainage and impure
water, the cholera was certainly nourished
and multiplied by those evils. The same is
true of half a dozen other diseases. Precau
tions against one furnish safeguards against
all. Nothing can be lost by putting every
part of our cities into a perfect sanitary con
dition; while if any vessel from the Mediter
ranean shonld bring the microbes of cholera
to this country, such expenditure would be
repaid a hundred times over.
It is not well to conclude that because the
cholera did not go beyond the Mediterranean
basin in the last decade, it can never reach
this country. It will be much wiser to rec
ognize the possibility that it may do what
it did a generation ago, and to take steps
not only to exclude it by quarantine, but to
minimize it, if it should come, by the most
thorough sanitation.
STRIKES AKD EIGHT II OURS' WORK.
The end of the carpenters' strike in Phila
delphia last week closes what was the
most obstinate and severely contested of tbe
many strikes connected with the eight-hour
movement It is one of the peculiar features
of this strike that while the agitation in tbe
building trades was originally inspired by
the advocates of shortening the hours of
labor, the demand on which this strike, was
based, as at many other points, was some
thing else. In Philadelphia the strike was
fonght out on a demand for pay at the rate
of 35 cents per hour, leaving it optional to
work eight or ten hours; and after nine
weeks of idleness the strike ended in a
defeat
The readiness in this and other cases,
with which the workingmen were diverted
from the purely eight-hour movement to de
mands for other things, permits the conclu
sion that the majority of them are less
anxious for shortened hours of work than
for better pay. "Whether that conclusion is
correct or not the review of the campaign
for the eight-honr-day which was an
nounced to begin on the 1st of May, gives
the decided impression that the difficulties
of its mere inception has proved too great
for it at present Future progress can be
made by steady agitation and the policy of
working to cut down the hours in industries
where eleven or more hours of work are
now required; but it has been demonstrated
that the time was not ripe for an establish
ment of the eight-hour system by force of a
universal demand.
In the same connection the entire waste
and los pf strikes, like that which has just
failed in Philadelphia, affords new corro
boration to the principle which has often
been urged in these columns, that a strike
is as likely to prove a great misfortune to
labor, as a benefit to it
PORK IN FOREIGN POLITICS.
It is an interesting fact to tbe people of
the United Btates that another porcine
animal beside the American hog has become
prominent in European politics. The Ser
vian swine has been given a most noticeable
place by the order of the Austrian Govern
ment, closing the Austrian frontiers against
it The importance of this action will not
-be perceived by Americans until they axe
told that hogs are almost the only article of
export in the Danubian States. To ship
them into Mahomedan Turkey, where the
bog is an unclean animal, would be like
shipping furs to the tropics; while the Rus
sian market would be a second case of coals
to Newcastle. Austria, therefore, serves a
decided notice on the Servians that the prev
alence of Prussian influence at Belgrade
will bring mistortune by shutting off their
only market for their only exportable prod
uct This is a revalation of a common cause
between the Servian peasants and the
millionaire pork packers of our country,
who have been bothered by the exclusion of
their products by European Governments.
No one supposes that Germany or France
tried 'to assert their influence over our Gov
ernment by the exclusion of American pork;
bat the way with which the effete monarchies
play fast and loose with the highestvinterests
of the pork trade is illustrated alike by the
examples of United States pork and Servian
hogs. It also suggests that pork is as great
a lever in European as in American
politics.
Indeed the fellow-feeling which ought to
be evoked by the hard case of the Servian
pig-breeders might lead the Chicago packers
to join the Czar in extending protection to
the Servians agaiust Austria, if it were not
for the thought that the Austrian market
for American pork is likely to be improved
by this new move oi the dual empire,
against the Danubian principalities.
In quoting a table of estimated popula
tion In the leading cities, tbe Buffalo JSzprets
says that "Bnffalo appears to be in the lead in
its own class, thus outranking Pittsburg, Cleve
land and New Orleans." This statement Is
made In strange disregard of the fact that the
table gives exactly the same population to
Pittsburg as to Buffalo, and with even a more
careful, though, perhaps, more justifiable,
seclusion of tbe further fact that tbe popula
tion of Pittsburg and Allegheny, which are
practically the same'cemmunlty, is stated by
tbo table to be 350,000.
The reports that Pauline Hall, the comic
opera singer, has made bids on the lease of the
New York Casino indicates that the proverbial
recommendation has impressed the shapely
lady witn the effect that Miss Hall will hire a
hall.
Ik connection with the -hypnotic fad, the
New York Herald asks "Is Crime a Disease T"
It may be one; but the experience and study
of mankind warrants the belief that it can be
alleviated very much. If not cured altogether.
If it is inherited from Adam, according to the
old New England primer.an application of birch
in early life has of ten been found very effica
cious. If it gets a chronic hold on mature peo
ple the regular practice of Isolation and extir
pation prevents It from becoming an epidemic.
The weather prophets will now all pro
ceed to assert that they predicted a scorcher
for tbe close ot June; but their satisfaction
will be much allayed by the conviction that no
one suspected them of doing so.
The Deutche Rundschau, having de
clared that tbe improvidence ot five genera
tions in Italy in cutting down the trees, has
ruined vast tracts of that fertile country, the
New York Sun wants the Farmers' Alliance to
drop politics and plant trees. But why put it
all on tbe Farmers' Alliance 7 Havo not the
rest of the people the same interest In preserv
ing the fertility of our soil and the even now
of the water courses 7 They should do some
thing as well.
The indifference of Senator Quay to the
coinage question, as indicated by bis omission
to vote on the passage of the bill, warrants tbe
conclusion that any kind of money will go in a
political campaign.
The organ of the Louisiana lottery, the
New Orleans Timet-Democrat, presents as an
unanswerable argument the claim that Louis
iana wiUba mined If she does nof accept the
lottery company's proposals. Between being
ruined and surrendering berpublio honesty
Louisiana does not have any hesitation in
making the general choice of the present day
and escaping poverty at the cost of decency.
Axii the money needed for the Fourth oi
July celeDration in Schenley Park has been
subscribed. Patriots actually are asked to re
frain from further contributions.
The wild "Western Congressman who has
left his fellow members In the shade by his
proposition to pension all the ex-slaves, should
serve the purpose of a Helot to the reverse ot
Laconic members of the present Congress.
The lengths to which he would go In the Intox
ication of surplus-wrecking ought to cure the
other fellows.
peomtnent people.
assistant Postmaster Generax, Clark
son has arrived in San Francisco from Port
land. Stanlet has reached tbe pinnacle of earthly
fame by having a brand ot sausages named
after him.
Freddie Gerhard, famous as an owner of
fast horses and as tbe admirer of the "Jersey
Lily," is about to be sued by his barber for 228.
John G. "Wiiittier, the venerable poet, has
left Danvers, where be has been spending the
winter with his tousles, and has returned to his
home in Amesbury.
Pbince Louis Febdinand of Bavaria is
an enthusiastic horse doctor; and is therefore
one of the few princes who do something to Jus
tify their existence.
Twkntx-two students from Richmond Col
lege and other Virginia institutions have gone
to Northfleld, Mass., to take a summer course
of study at the Dwlght L. Moody School in that
place.
Rev. Dr. J. Bowi.es Dalt, who was well
known as an East End clergyman in London,
has turned theosophlst He is secretary to
Colonel Olcott, President of the Tbeosophical
Society, and is lecturing in Ceylon.
Sir Frederick Leiqhton, President of the
British Royal Academy, is one of tbe hand
somest men in England. An enthusiastic ad
mirer describes him as having a "head like that
of a Greek god and a bearing like that ot an
ideal prince."
The appearance of Speaker Reed in the
House,, wearing a negligee shirt with a silk sash
tied around his ample stomach, is a spectacle to
stir the mighty deep. There is no better com
bination for a comic opera than a fat Speaker
and a stomacber.
Rev. DB.NICHOLS, of Philadelphia, who has
just been consecrated Assistant Bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of California, is 41 years of
age, and was educated at Trinity College, Hart
ford, and the Berkeley Divinity School, of Mid
dletown. Conn. He has been rector of at.
James' Church, Philadelphia, since 1S37.
Rev. Charles Weston, a Wisconsin minis
ter, has married bis wife, Stella Weston, nine
times in nine years. Recently he requested her
to go through the ceremony for the tenth time,
whereupon Mrs. Weston filed suit in Provi
dence, R. I., and asks for a divorce instead.
She isof the opinion that the honeymoon ought
not to hae too long a run.
ABBAZTLTAK BANK'S TROUBLES.
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Tbe. Bnenoa Ayres National Institution
Passes a Dividend.
1ST CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.
London, June SO. Copyright The Timet
correspondent telegraphs from Buenos Ayres
under date of the 2)th Inst "The Board of
tbe National Bank announced to-day its sus
pension ot payment. A quarterly dividend had
previously passed the annual meeting. The
board's decision has caused a panic on the
bourse. The bank shares which were 168 a few
days ago fell to 100 closing at 118. Premium on
gold is 148." The report has not yet been con
firmed by private cables to bankers and others
in the Argentine trade and though cedulas
have fallen a few points here the Stock Ex
change men affect to disbelieve the report.
Baring Bros, received the following letter from
the Argentine Minister in London:
"Gentlemen, the President of the National
Bank has addressed to me to-day tbe following
telegram which I transcribe for your Govern
ment?' Buenos ATEIS, June 28. I request yon to ex
plain to-tne Barings that directors have ordered
to-day the-inspenslon ror the present of the in
terim quarterly dividend until the shareholders
meeting at the end of the year authorizes the pay
ment of a definite dividend Tbe bank wishes by
these means to regularize its course, consolidate
itself and convert Us 6hares Into a safe invest
ment, so ss to form a respectable reserve fund.
The bank desires to respond lu this way to the
wishes of the Governments Interested, to regulate
the issue and position of all tbe banks and prin
cipally that of the National bank.
Pacheco,
President of National Dank.
It will be seen from the above that the bank
has not stopped payment,but merely suspended
payment of quarterly dividends.
Timely Literature.
The State Board of Health has issued a series
of precautionary circulars, containing valuable
Information concerning infectious diseases and
their prevention, for preservation and reference
in case of emergency. Benjamin Lee, M. D
Secretary of tbe Board, will forward tbem to
any addrenivon the receipt of a 2-cent postage
stamp. '
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Major Montooth Calm and Cheerful The
Baseball Fever Is Very Mild A Little
Protest From Sewlckley.
TF the countenance and costume of a man
afford reliable evidence ot the state of his
mind, Major E. A. Montooth has not allowed
political mishaps to npset his equanimity.
When 1 met him yesterday his sunburnt face
wore a cheery smilo, and In the lappet of his
white flannel coat were a red and white rose
York and Lancaster united. The learned in
the language ot flowers may read in that
boutonniere a protest against factional fighting.
Major Montooth is not disposed to talk of
politics. His nearest friends say that the
strain of the campaign has told upon him
physically, bnt his looks do not confirm this
assertion. In a week or two be will make his
usual visit to Atlantic City and the East.
There Is a strong desire among Major Mon
tooth's friends, it might be said among Pitts
burgers generally, to express their approval of
his course in declining the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor In some tangible manner.
Tbe feeling has not yet taken definite form;
but something will come of it
""THE mildness of the baseball fever this year
is nowhere more apparent than In the
barber shops of this city. Baseball and bar
bers used to be linked together by the warmest
ties. Yon could not get your hair cut without
having a review of the ball situation sand
wiched in with each clip of tbe scissors. When
the Alleghenies were playing at home it was
positively dangerons to get shaved by a certain
barber, so highly wrought up were his f eehngs.
But that Is all changed now. In a barber
shop which used only to need a diamond and
an umpire to be a fair initiation of a ball field
last year, I spent half an hour yesterday with
out hearing baseball mentioned. The cranks
are in a hopeless minority nc , though there
cent victories of the Players' League team, it is
fair to say, have encouraged tbe survivors con
siderably. J Vektbodt who lives in Sewlckley and In fact
in the valley from Sewlckley to Leetsdale,
has a burning grievance against the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie Railroad, For many weeks now
tbe patient inhabitants of this region have put
up with an outrageous nuisance, because it
seemed likely to be soon terminated, but now
that it bids fair to become permanent a protest
must be made. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie
is widening its tracks from Stoop's Ferry to
Sbousetown; a step toward transforming a
single into a donble track road. This may or
may not have connection with the nuisance in
question; nobody on the other side of the river
knows. All through the nicht a regular con
cert is kept up by the locomotives of tbe Pitts
burg and Lake Erie with whistles of the most
piercing power that mortal man has overheard.
Apparently locomotives are stationed at inter
vals between Stoop's Ferry and Shonsetown
to keep up a continuous stream of steam yells
through the night. The whistling continues
for several minutes at a time. Tbe lofty river
oliffs serve as a sounding board and send the
shrill screams hurtling over the valley with a
full train of echoes. What the object of this
perpetual clamor is perhaps the railroad men
can explain. A suspicion is extant that It is
economy; tbe whistling locomotives taking the
place of telegraph operators in the movement
of trains.
The slumbers of a large community have
been broken Intolerably for a long while, and
in many cases the lives of sick persons have
been imperiled by their extraordinary Pitts
burg and Lake Erie performances. Reason
able whistling is not objected to; other rail
roads with 10 or 20 times the traffic do not find
It necessary to murder peace and quietness
why should the Pittsburg and Lake Erie 7
This Is no idle hot weather grumbling as the
authorities of tbe Pittsburg and Lake Erie can
find out by very slight Inquiry.
DEVISING NOVEL BBIDAL T0TJBS.
Journeys on Horseback, la a Canoo and on
Tricycles.
New Yoke; June 30. More time has been
spent by the June brides of Gotham in devising
novel bridal tours than upon all the other in
cidental questions, Inclusive of gowns, bride
maids and receptions.
Miss Clara W. Ridley, daughter of tbe Grand
street millionaire merchant, who was married
Wednesday to Mr. John Gerken, is a superb
horsewoman. She and her husband are e)wally
fond of riding, so they decided to mount their
favorite horses and ride through the pictur
esque Pennsylvania country to Langborn, where
they will spend the summer, returning to lew
York in the fall.
Miss Corinne D. Young, wbowas marriedlast
week to Mr. Charles Herndon, of Virginia, has
gone on a canoeing bridal trip ud the Hudson,
through tbe canal to Lake Cbamplain. and
thence on the Bt. Lawrence to tbe Thousand
Islands. They will spend two weeks on their
trip, returning to New York by rail.
Mr. and Mrs. William Roy King, one of the
late June wedded conples, have gone by rail to
Burlington, Vt From there they will make a
tricycle tour through tbe White Mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos K. Bell, in imitation ot
"Rudder Grange," have chartered a 60-foot
steam launch and will cruise up and down the
Hudson during the summer.
LOTTERY TICKETS SEIZED,
A Philadelphia Policy Shop Closed and It
Proprietors Arrestea.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, June 30 This evening De
tectives Crawford and Crier successfully raided
the policy and lottery ticket shop of Charles
Holman, 1114 Filbert street. A large number
of Louisiana State Lottery tickets and policy
checks have for a long time been circulated
throughout the city, but their origin could not
be located. Some garrulous patron of the shop
caused its location to be divulged, and this
morning the cTStectives repaired to the place to
purchase tickets for tbo next month's drawing.
All the paraphernalia which goes to make up a
den of its character was captured, including
policy books and checks, lottery tickets and a
list of agents who are also engaged in the
trade.
Holman was taken before Magistrate Smith
at tbe City Hall ana held in $800 bail for a fur
ther hearing on Thursday next.
M. E. CHTTBCH DEDICATION'.
Bishop T. W. Joyce Preaches a Powerful
and Appreciative Seimon.
rSrXCTAL TXLIOnAM TO THE DISPATCTI.l
McKeespokt, June 30. The dedication of
the handsome Coursin Street M. E. Church
yesterday, in connection with the presence of
Bishop Joyce, of Tennessee, who delivered tbe
address, attracted all of the McKeesport peo
ple of that faith, besides many from Pittsburg
and other near-by.places. The services were
very Interesting, and the sermon of tbe Bishop
surpassed anything of the kind ever heard
here before.
Many ministers were present and the choral
music was exceptionally good. Tbe day was a
most pleasing one to the Rev. 8. W. Davis,
gastor of the church, and to all the M. E.
hutch people of tbis place.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Ransom Betliano Welch.
Clipton Forge. Va., June so. Eansome Be
thune Welch, D. D liL. D Professor of The
olofty, at Auburn Theological Bemlnary, died
yesterday at Healing Springs, this State, aged 65
years. He was Proreisor of Logic, Rhetoric and
English Literature at Union College from 1800 to
1876, having graduated from tnat institution in
1856. He took the chair of Christian Theology in
Auburn Seminary In 1876, which he held up to the
time or his death. He became associate editor of
the PretbyUrlan Review In 1881. and contributed
largely to current religious literature. Among
his works are "Faith and Modern Thought" and
Outlines of Christianity."
Mrs. Rliodn Lucas.
Tbe funeral of Mrs. Ehoda Lucas, who died at
the Home for Aged Women on Sunday evening,
took place yesterday afternoon, the remains be
lnr interred in Unlondale Cemetery, Allegheny.
Deceased was 71 years of age. bhe was the widow
or bamuel H. Lucas, formerly a prominent citi
zen of V llklnsburg. Her death was the consum
mation ol a lingering sickness.
Jnmrs Brnjr.
James Bray, an old resident and well-known
citizen of Allegheny, died at his home, 533 Preble
avenue, yesterday In his 83d year. The fuaeral
will take place from Emmanuel Church, Alle
gheny, this morning at 10:30.
Justice Sweeney, Chlcnso.
Chicago, June 80. Justice Sweeney died this
morning at his home of quick consumption. Be
was a well known politician and had a large circle
or acquaintances and friends throughout the
Northwest.
Wnllcr H. Hoffman.
Chicago, June SO. Walter S. Hoffman, of Ft.
Worth, Tex., one of the most prominent men In
the Lone Star state, died yesterday at tneuicne-
ueu.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Calvary Episcopal Church tbe Scene of One
of tbe Last Events of tbe Kind This Sen.
son Bliss Jennie Chllds Becomes lbs
Bride of Mr. Alexander Warts.
The wedding last evoning at Calvary Episco
pal Church, in the East End, which nnlted
Miss Jennie Chllds and Mr. Alexander Wurts,
and which practically closed tbe season, was
onoof the most brilliant witnessed this year.
Though society has been busy for some days
past packing its trunks and departing yet
enough was left to nearly fill tbe pretty little
sanctuary in which tbo rites wero performed,
and to throng "Greystone," the residence of
Mrs. Thomas M. Howe, the bride's grand
mother, at tbe reception whiob succeded tbe
church services. The time specified in the in
vitations for the Interesting ceremony was 8.30
P. H., and long before that the streets leading
to the aristocratic little church were
lined with equipages, and tbe handsome ushers
were engatred in seating the rapidly arriving
company, composed of representatives from all
the prominent families that yet remain in tbe
city, many of whom delayed their departure in
order toCbe present at the nuptials of the East
End society favorite.
A more brilliant assemblage has seldom
graced the interior of Calvary than awaited last
evening the advent of the bridal partv. The
ladies, attired in exquisite fabrics, soft and
summery, displaying lovely arms and necks of
marble whiteness, with gleaming jewels and
daintily perfumed fans, formed a beautiful pic
ture, which the somber but elegant attire
of their gentlemen escorts served to heighten
in effect. At 830 o'clock tho entrancing
music that had been floatingthrough tbo edifice
from the organ burst into tbe melodius Men
delssohn wedding march, and ushers, 'Messrs.
Frank H. Denny, Otis H. ChildJ, A. S. Morris,
Lieutenant Lansdalo. of the United States
Navy, ana Mr. Wurts. led the bridal party,
andi were followed by the bndemaids. Miss
Green, of New York; Miss Wurts, of New
Haven, a sister of the groom, and Misses Hege
man, Stewa't, Rlcketson and Speer of this city.
The maid of honor. Miss Warfleld, a Baltimore
beauty, immediately preceded the bride, who
was escorted up the aisle by her brother, Mr.
Howe Chllds, and who in her loveliness
was a charming central piece, around which
the galaxy of beauty In picturesque positions
grouped. After the bappy groom had received
er at tbo altar, where with his brother, Mr.
Wurts, as best . man, he t awaited. The
ceremony was very " impressively per
formed by Rev. Boyd Vincent Bishop
of Ohio, and a former pastor of Calvary.
The bridal attire was a charming creation of
white silk en traine, low neck and sleeveless,
over which a flowing veil of exquisite texture
was effectively draped. She carried a bouquet
of white roses. The maids were attired In
pretty toilets of white silk with demi-tralnes
and carried white carnations.
At the conclusion of tbe church services the
company was conveyed to "Greystone," the
interior of which was anything else but of tbat
somber hue, for by tbe florist's skill the mag
nificent apartments had received an additional
charm, and it was into a rose-colored bower
tbe guests i were ushered to extend con
gratulations to the newly wedded pair.
The bow window, in which the bridal party was
stationed,was draped witn.the lovely asparagus
plumosa and La France roses, and mantels and
fireplaces were burdened and banked with the
same, while the fragrant and delicate carnation
was strewn with lavish band in con
nection with the roses through tbe va
rionr rooms. Tho dining room was a
marvel of artistic skill, and the whole reflected
credit upon Messrs A. M. & J. B. Murdoch,
while the bouquets carried and the church
decorations were the products of J. R. ds A.
Murdoch. A delicious supper was served by
Kuhn, and at a late hour Mr. and Mrs. Wurts
departed for their wedding trip.
hlT. Wurts is connected with tbe Westing
house Electric Company and though not a long
resident of Pittsburg has proved himself
worthy the young lady he has gained for a
bride.
ITS FntST DECEOTnAL.
The High School Class of 1SS0 Holds a
Very Pleasant Reunion.
The first decennial ever held by any Pittsburg
High School class was that of the class of 1SS0,
at Allquippa Grove, yesterday. Of the 44
members, 17 wore present, beside three of the
faculty. Tbe day was spent in reminiscences
of the past decade, and an interesting photo
graph ot tbe group was taken. Two members
havo died. Of the 42 survivors, 21 are married.
Six are college graduates, several with post
graduate degrees. Two ministers, two lawyers,
three physicians and many teachers represent
the class professionally, and all the class are
prospering. It was decided to hold a similar
reunion ten years hence, to keep trace of tbe
various members meantime, to preserve arecord
of us history andto formally admit as honorary
members the additions by marriage and blrtb.
Reports were heard from all present and many
regrets from the absent.
Tbe after-dinner class meeting, lasting about
three hours, was filled with detailed accounts
of tbe deeds, travels, marriages and prospects
of tbe class. Ten years had not weakened the
strong friendships characterizing this class,
the largest ever graduated. Every name was
called, and items given of the history ot each
member, which reflect great credit upon the
High School. It is to be expected that other
classes will hold similar reunions, thns deriving
greater benefits from these early associations.
Certainly the sight of nearly half a class of ten
years' standing, gathered from different States
to honor their school lite is a stimnlns to
younger classes to do likewise.
Remarks were made by Principal C. B. Wood,
Dr. B. a Jillson. Prof. G. M. Sleeth and Dr. G.
W. Allyn. Arrangements wero perfected for
compiling a permanent history of the class,
which will be of value to the High School. The
members present were: Rev. John Blgbatn,
President; C. W. Scovel and W. D.. Evans,
Esqs ; Drs. J. R. Horner and G. W. Allyn;
Messrs. Bryce, Corwin, Deens, Lyons, Newlin;
Mesdames Allyn and Horner: Misses Doak,
Hoyer. Lyon, McElhaney, Montgomery and
Neeper. Tbe five invited guests enjoyed the
peculiar features of tbe occasion, which was
closed with the class song.
TEE E0SE OF SALEKCY.
The Little Operetta Well Played by Mu
Washington Amateurs.
The pretty little operetta, "The Rose of
Salency," as given last evening in the Reading
Room Hall, Mt Washington, was a most en
joyable entertainment The staging was un
usually good; , indeed, it savored of the pro
fessional, and the costumes worn by tbe princi
pal characters and by the villagers were beyond
tbe professional in beauty and perfection of fit.
The play is a simple little story sweetly told
in melodv of the annual selection of the "Queen
of Roses" by tbe villagers in EnglancLwbicb, on
tbissperial occasion, resulted in the crowning
of "Jjisette," and was celebrated with song and
darfce. The envious rival. In the per
son of a black-eyed miss, "Therese,"
comes in upon tbe merriment,
and by a skillfully sung solo acenses Miss
"Lisette" of stealing jewels, or something
equally as bad. True to nature, the "School
master" and all the villagers look with sus
picion upon the poor little queen until Captain
Antoine makes bis appearance and establisbes
"LIsette's" innocence, much to the disgust of
"Therese," and also bears good tidings of
"Pierre," a brother of "LIsette's," who has
been in trouble, and the celebration is renewed
with increased zeaL
The caste assumed for tbe entertainment last
evening was made up ot excellent talent, and
each one entered into tho very spirit of the
operetta apparently. They will appear again
this evening, and the proceeds are for tbe
Grace Episcopal Church. Mrs. Joshua Gold
thorp, whd managed the very successful affair,
deserves great credit for her efforts.
Remembering a Former Pastor.
A reception is to be. given in Wilkin sburg
this evening to the Rev. W. N. Carrlthers, of
tbe Reformed Presbyterian Chnrcb. Mr. Car
rlthers was formerly pastor of the church, but
has been for three years engaged in missionary
work in the West Indies. He is home now on a
vacation for the benefit of his health.
TWO B. & 0. PASSENGER MEN.
Mr. McCarthy bays tbo Road Is Regaining
Its Old-TImo Prestige.
General Passenger Agent C. O. Scull, of tbe
B. O. road, and General Passenger Agent O.
P. McCarthy, of tbe B. & O. Southwestern sys
tem, were in tbe city yesterday. Both men are
interested in the same roads, and came here to
confer about business in common.
Mr. McCarthy was formerly connected with
the Panhandle at Steubenville. He said he
hadn't been In Flttsburgi to stop off .for two
years. He stated that tbe B. & O. was fast re
gaining Its old-time prestige in tbe Southwest.
Tbe management is advertising liberally, and
the results are apparent In Increased earning;.
The suburban seryice at Cincinnati has been
Improved, tbe faies reduced an J a number ot
local trains added. "
P0PTJLAE EAILE0ADEE WEDDED.
Tbo Ceremony Pronounced at a Frlead's
Boms In Youngstown.
SPECIAL TZLEGBAM TO THB DIRPATCH.1
Yottnostown, June SO. William J. Book
hammer, freight agent of the Western New
York and Pennsylvania Railroad at Titusville,
accompanied by Miss Emma C. Smith, of tbat
city came hero this evening and were united
in marriage at thp residence of L. H. Baunis
tor Rev Dr. hvan, pastor of the First Presby
terian Church, officiating.
Tbe bride Is a charming and accomplished
young lady, and tbe groom is well known in
raiiroaa ' i
SENATORS' SECRETARIES.
Their Positions Not Sinecures br Any Means
Some Clerks Have an Easy Time,
Others Have to Ran Errands Senator
Stanford's Generosity.
trBOM A STAl-P CORKISrOXDEXT.)
TXTashinoton, June 30. The Senate of the
United States contains gentlemen and
others. No better proof of this fact is needed
than to watch from the press gallery the ways
in which some of tbe Senators make use of
their secretaries. Each Senator who Is not the
chairman of a committee, has a clerk who is
paid 6 per day during tbe session for the pur
pose of aiding the Senator in his work. The
Chairman of a committee exacts this duty from
the committee clerk, in 'addition to the latter's
work for the committee. Some of the commit
tee clerkships are annual, but most of them are
per diem as to salary. The duties of a clerk to
a Senator depend very mnch upon the kind of
Senator he is working for. Some are princes
and some are bogs. Foremost in the former
class stands Senator Stanord, who, besides
being rich in pocket. Is also rich in many good
qualities which make up a big-hearted man
When be first came to tbe Senate be was of
course accorded a clerk. To this position he
called a poor but hard-working newspaper man
In tbe person of Mr. John McCarthy, then rep
resenting the San Francisco CAronfcl. He at
first gave Mr. McCarthy only tbe usual salary
paid by the Government. Finding bis useful
ness worth more, Mr. Stanford said to him one
dav:
"Well. John, we have been together for some
time, and I don't like the way things are run
ning. That is, I don't like your salary. 1 guess
you don't either. You just draw my salary as
Senator, and as lam about to have a chairman
ship and a clerk at 52,200, you just take that
too. This will be a little better than to per
day."
Generous Cbrlsmas Gift.
""This is a sample of one kind of Senator, of
which, hdwever, the class is not large. As
another instance of Senator Stanford's gen
erosity, it may be mentioned that the
pages are remembered by him every
Christmas " with a gift of JW
each. He also gives tbem an annual dinner at
bis own residence, which is greatly enjoyed by
the little Ganymedes. At tbe last dinner each
page was presented with a pair of gold sleeve
buttons by Mrs. Stanford.
Then there is another variety in this political
club (for tbe Senate is nothing more tban a
clnb), and to this class belong the men who
look upon a secretary as a wage worker, whose
duties extend from tbe writing of a tariff
speech to making calls with the ladies of the
Senator's family. I know of many cases where
these clerks have been called upon to do ab
solutely manual labor, and also of several in
stances where a clerk properly refused to sac
rifice his manhood, and was discharged- It
was only of recent occurrence that the secre
tary of a Cabinet officer resigned bis position
because his time Was largely taken up with
preparing and addressing Invitations fo din
ners and receptions at the home of his chief.
Asked to Ran Errands.
JT is a common occurrenca for a Senator to
send his secretary to the railroad office to
secure sleeping car accommodations or pur
chase railroad tickets. Another favorite pas
time which tbe secretary is allowed to Indulge
in, is the keeping of a personal account with
the Senator, which covers the pnrcbase of tbe
Senator's wardrobe, or an article of daily use,
like a tooth brush. Often there is a squabble
between the Senator and the secretary as to
the amount paid for articles, and the clerk is
virtually accused of petty theft.
Another duty of the secretary after his legiti
mate work is performed in transcribing dic
tated letters and attending to the chores
in the various departments, is to sit
for hours on tbe sofas or in the
cloak rooms, to await tbe summons of bis
chief, who, in many instances, desires noth
ing bnt to know tbat bis lackey (for by many
Senators he Is considered nothing more, is near
at band and subject to bis calL Of course tbe
man who accepts this position must take it
with all its disagreeable features, and tbey are
numerous, but why is it necessary for a
Senator wbo is supposed to have dignity and
decency, and at least some consideration for
others, to bare his clerk "on tap" to do some
little service which a page is paid to perform,
is certainly peculiar.
Senatorial Indignity.
A Senator is not such a mighty and lordly
being that it is necessary to consider bis
secretary a menial. If tbe Senators suppose that
tbis method of treating the secretaries enhances
their own position in the minds of the public,
they are greatly mistaken. We hear much of
Senatorial dignity, but we hear very little ot
Senatorial Indlgn.ty, and tbe facts given here
sufficiently prove tbatthis upper class possesses
considerable of tbe latter trait. As a rule
tbe secretaries of Senators are well born and
well bred, and among them are men of more
than ordinary ability and intelligence. As
men they shonld be treated as such, and while
they are not obliged to accept tbe office, yet
while they bold it, the duties Imposed upon
tbem should be of a public and not of a private
cbaracter.
The Government does not appropriate money
for the hiring of the servants of a Senator; it
does not even pay tbe servants of tbe While
House, except tbe doorkeepers and the stew
ards, and just why the Senators bare conceived
tbe idea that the terms secretary and lackey
are synonomous does not appear, and tbe sooner
they learn the distinction, which is certainly a
wide one, tbe more will be thought of them by
their" secretaries and by tbe people. A secre
tary is a public officer under tbe rulings of the
Senate. Under those rulings he is allowed the
privileges of tbe floor and is subject to the rules
prescribed by the Senate for its own proceed
ure, and if he is not fit to be treated as an equal
it would seem that he is not fit to be a secretary.
E. W. L.
DELEGATE8 FOE PATTEON.
The Ex-Governor's Allegheny Followers
Make Great Claim for Him.
More Democrats left for Seranton last even
ing. In the crowd wero (Delegates Alex Wil
son, T. D. Casey, James D. Casey, Fred Man
ley and John L. Sullivan, all for Pattisou. and
Charles F. Anderson for Wallace. Alderman
Barney McKenna also went over In the interest
of the Clearfield man.
The Pattlson people were loud In their
claims for bim. Mr. Casey said be was tbe
most available man, and If nominated would
represent tbe people as against tbe corpora
tions and one-man power. He held tbat Pattl
son would be nominated on tbe first ballot, and
was the strongest candidate that could be put
up.
In the morning Colonel J. B. Streator, of
Washington; Timothy O'Leary, Jr., and Pat
rick Foley left for Scanton. Mr. Foley is a red
hot Wallace man,
HFTCH AS A WEITEB.
Tho Chicago Grain Dealer Devotes Some
Attention to Literature.
B. P. Hutchinson, of Chicago, popularly
Known as "Old Hutch," finds time in the midst
of his enormous business to devote considera
ble attention to literature. He is "an admirer
of Mr. Lathrop's latest novel. "Would You
Kill Him J" and recently expressed great sur
prise at tbe truthful representation in tbat
volume of the methods pursued in tbe specula
tive wheat business. "Yon got it almost exact
ly right," said he to Mr. Lathrop; "and while I
was reading that part, I wondered how in the
world you had learned so much about It, But
when! came to the place where you describe
Michigan avenue and tho old fleet of grain
ships. I said to myself. "Why he's been there f "
Curiously enough, however, Mr. Lathrop bad
never been in Chicago when he wrote the book.
Another Bear for the Zoo.
Colonel Bean, of the Hotel Anderson, yester
day presented a bear to Chief Bigelow for
Schenley Park. This makes the third bear in
the zoo.
HIS DECORATION.
He walked by her side as they strolled apart,
Through the lonely, blossoming ways,
Arar from the bugles and rolling drums.
The psalm of a nation's praise;
Afar from the crowds that lingered there
Mid tho sunlit graves and the headstones fair.
' i
They, too, with the reverent throng had bent.
And in dear remembrance crowned
With palms and laurels and garlands bright
full many a grass-grown mound;
And heard the voices of comrades tell
How nobly the heroes fought andfell.
But now, in silence they turned away
Through meadows with daisies spread;
Ilcr fece was grave, but ber eyes were sweet
V lth the languor or tears unshed.
And she held a rose to her finger tips.
Bed as her own soft rose-red lips.
' 'You were kind to the dead, " he said at last,
In a pleading, injured tone,
' 'Hut what ot the living soldier brave.
Who in daily light alone
Must strive for duty nor dream of fame;
Dare he no token of honor claim!" '.
She turned with a smile half tears, and placed
Her rose on tits' bosom. "There,
My one last flower! it was meant for yon.
But, I was not sure vou would care.
W e give, unsought, to tbe noble dead.
Bat the noble living must ask, ' she said.
r Uadelint a. Sriigtt,
IS THE FIELD AGAIN,
Mr. James W. Breen Announces a New
Weekly Paper Which Will bo a Go.
Mr. James W. Breen, tbe well-known jour
nalist, has decided to re-enter tbe publisher's
field, and this time with a novelty a weeklyl
illustrated paper partly after the model of the
New York periodicals, but with wholly a local
flavor. Mr. Breen Issues the following charac
teristic prospectus:
The ."
On or about a 16-page, high-grade Satur
day publication, with colored lithographic Illus
trations after the style of Hew York Puck. wUl be
Issued in this city by the undersigned. It will be
a thoughtful, critical paper for thoughtful, crit
ical people., No Interest or individual will be
powerful enough to suppress Inexorable facts
within constitutional limitation, and humbug
gery, shame and wrong-doing will not be con
doned. Home art, home decoration, home -politics,
home business affairs, home government
and home Interests srcnerallv will be discussed
w 1th fairness and more or less freedom from con
ventional methods. The lawyer and tbe doctor,
the merchant and the magistrate, the politician
and the educator, the Journalist and the artist;
the antiquary and the student, the tax eater and
tbe tax payer, tbe wage earner and the coupon
clipper saint and sinner will each find something
Interesting In Its pages. The general gossip of
the clubs will be treated with proper levity. Cur
rent history will be photographed as It la, and not
as usually found in tbe somber dallies. Every
question In which the public has an Interest will
be discussed with courtesy and candor. There
shall be no settled questions, bnt its columns will
be a forum for the discussion of "both sides" of
every problem seeking solution. This is a daring
novelty, as the "other side" gets but scant recog
nition In the average newspaper "organ." if It
maces mistakes It will not be too proud to ac
knowledge them. The English Constitution as
sumes that the King can do no wrong. The aver
age newspaper assumes it cannot err, but the
public knows1 better. The illustrations will be
clean, original and instructive, and every issue
will be an art exhibit. It will have no friends to
reward, no enemies to pnnlsh. no clique to ad
vance, no office to seek, no "bosses" to please.
It will be pre-eminently a fair paper, and appeals
to fair people, who are a majority in every com
munity. It will be a tolerant, bright, clean
chroncle of tbe memorable, the progressive and
the beaatlfut, and will succeed because it will de
serve to succeed. And, finally, it will be irre
deemably Independent.
A FINANCIAL NIGHT.
An Allegheny Committee Holds a Meeting;
and Opens Bids.
The point that there was no such office as
city organist in Allegheny was raised at last
night's special meeting of tbe Allegheny
Finance Committee. Tbe ordinance creating
the position has not yet passed Councils, and
therefore the committee could not fix
a salary for the organist. The mat
ter was postponed for a month.
A petition of property holders on Stockton
avenue, the General Hospital, Second U. P.
Church and tbe Thaw heirs, asking tbe com
mittee to refnnd the amount paid for paving
that street about 51,000, was indefinitely post
poned. Bids for 8100.000 worth of 4 per cent water
bonds, to run 20 years, were opened. One bid ot
105 for $18,000 worth was read from Mrs. E. Y.
Patterson, and It was decided to let her have
tbem if she pays the State tax on them. The
next best bin- was from the Dollar Savings
Bank, 103. The will be given tbe balance, and,
in case Mrs. Patterson does not agree to pay the
State tax. they get them all. Twenty-fire thous
and dollars worth ot park bonds were trans
ferred to the sinking fund.
DELAMATEB IS HOPEFUL.
Tho Republican Candidate Visits Pittsburg
to Attend to Business.
Senator G. Wallace Delamater, the Republi
can candidate for Governor, was In the city a
short time yesterday on a business trip. He re
turned to Meadville in the evening. The Sena
tor called on Postmaster McKean. and among
those wbo shook hands with him were Dr.
Evans, Collector Warmcastle, Health Officer
James P. Bradley, of Allegheny, and some oth
ers. Mr. Delamater was exceedingly affable,
and looked well, indeed. He said he was now a
full fledged candidate for Governor, and be ex
pected to be elected. He didn't know that
there was anything else tbat could be said at
present, ue was not worrying aDous wnat ice
other party wonld do, ana he will do his best to
seenre his election.
Young Dick Quay was also in the city yester
day, talking to local politicians and would-be
politicians. It is quite likely that be conferred
with bis friend Delamater during tbe day, but
there was no reporter around at the time to see
whether their trreeting was of as warm and os
culatory anature as the one they had at Harris
burg just after Mr. Delamater'a nomination.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Unveiling the Statue or St. Peter In the Me
Keesport Catholic School.
IKPECIAL TZLXOBAM TO THX DISPATCH.
McKeesport, June SO. The unveiling and
blessing of tbe beautiful large bronze statue of
St. Peter, which rests in a niche m the front
wall of tbe new St. Peter's parochial school,
took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
and was witnessed by 8,600 people. The statue
is very large, and is located over tbe entrance
of the new school building, and adds largely to
the imposing appearance of that Institution,
which cost 135.000. All Cat hollo societies of
this place turned ont and marched through tho
principal streets, headed by tbo St. Peter's
Cornet Band. There were l,0u0 members of
different societies In the parade, and they were
greeted by 2,500 people at the scboolbouse.
The statue was blessed by the Rev. Father
Murphy, assisted by Fathers Wall and Dono
van and several other priests, after which J. E.
White, tbe wealthy druggist, son of Mrs. A. A.
White, who gave 525,000 toward building tbe
school, unveiled tbe statue.
VACATION FOB HAILING CLERKS.
Allegheny Postofflce Employes Granted Flf
leen Days' Rest.
Information has been received at the Alle
gheny postofflce from Washington. D. C, stat
ing tbat the local clerks will each be allowed
15 days' vacation as a rest from the cares and
duties pertaining to tbe mall service.
The employes of the Allegheny postofflce
work every day in the year, and the two weeks'
exemption from labor granted them will bo a
welcome change.
Yesterday Postmaster Gllllland, of Alle
gheny, announced the following changes
among tbe carriers to go into effect to-day:
Charles H. Smith, vice William Blakely. re
signed; John E. Bourne, tire R. F. Fleming;
August Ludwig, vice P. 8. Klbler; Williams.
Oakley, vice E. J. Irwin; Samuel McCallen,
vice A. Hepp, Jr. AH the retiring carriers are
Democrats. Miss Lizzie Sbrell will succeed
Registry Clerk A. F. Hubsman.
EVIDENCES OF TTTR CaTTS GEOWTH.
Permits Issued for New Dwelling, Office
and Bank Buildings.
The Inspector of Buildings issued permits for
23 new buildings yesterday. One bnllder,
George W. King, took out permits for 12 new
dwelling bouses to be erected in various parts
of the East End.
E. M. Ferguson took out a permit to build a
seven story office building on Third avenue, be
tween Wood and Smithfield streets, to be 98x74
feet,and to cost 150,000. Tbe Farmers' Deposit
National Bank took out a permit for a two
story banking bouse on Third avenue, between
Wood and Market streets, to be built of stone
and granite.and to cost 19.400. A. & S. Wilson
hare tne contracts for both these buildings.
GETTING OUT OF THE CITY.
Railroads Havo Tbelr Hands Full Carrying
the Tourists.
"I never saw people getting out of the city so
fast as just now," remarked General Passen
ger Agent Clark, of tbe Lake Erie, yesterday.
"Tbey are going toward the lakes and Canada.
The tourist business has commenced in earnest,
and it keeps ns hustling to keep pace with it.
'The strangest part of it is that just as many
people are coming into tbe city. The business
both ways was nearer better."
A Good Play Well Presented.
Several versions of Rider Haggard's weird
romance, "She," bave been given on tbe stage
of Pittsburg theaters, but the Webster fc
Brady edition, as given by tbe company now at
Harris, is as thoroughly enjoyable as any of its
predecessors. The scenery is by Ernest Albert
and John R. Wilklos, and is in very good shape.
Ida Lewis is a very handsome Bhe, and tbe sup
porting company la far above tbe average. Mr,
R. V. Ferguson's interpolated songs are highly
enjoyed by the audiences.
A New B. de O. Superintendent.
Chicago. June SO. Edward Dickinson, form
erly General Manager of tbe Union Pacific
Railroad, has been appointed General Super
intendent of the Trans Ohio divisions of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, with headquarters in
Chicago, to fill the vaeancy caused by the
resignation of W. W. Peabody several months
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CUBI00S COHDENSAIWS..
There are 49 Jewish synagogues in 25ew"
York.
The word "its" only occurs once In tho
whole of tbe Bible.
The school teachers of Cincinnati hare
not been paid their salaries since April.
A cargo of alligator hides arrived at
Galveston, Te, a few days ago en route from
Mexico to New York.
A sensation has been produced in
Heidelberg by tbe rumor that the Government
may close the university.
A tea trust has been formed in Tokio,
Japan, "for the purpose of restoring the de
clining tea trade of that country."
The Berlin police have relused a permit
to Buffalo BUl's Wild West show on the
ground that it is demoralizing to youth,
It was extraordinarily cold in northern
Germany durlnc the first part of June. In a
number of districts early vegetation was killed
by frosts.
The medical congress in Berlin In Au
gust will be important. Every country will be
largely represented. Edmund Yates says that
a whole army of doctors is expected from
America.
The greatest production of the modem
loom, the "Adoration of the Magi," designed
by Burn e Jones and worked out by William
Morri, is to be presented to the chapel of Ex
eter College, Oxford.
Out in Nevada telegraph poles In low
places, where water stands in winter, are said
to hare taken root and are covered with foil
age. The poles are Cottonwood and wero
planted with the bark on them.
A diver who was working at the
foundation of a railroad bridge near Boise
City. Idaho, gave a sienal to be hoisted quickly.
When he got to the surface he held fast a ex
pound salmon that he had caught by the gills.
Jacob Dishart, ol Washington, Ind.,
who is said to be 107 years old, is still well pre
served, and though bent with age walks about
unaided. He has walked five miles or mote
dally this year. He was born in Virginia.
To shrink woolen goods: First After
pulling treat the goods on a 'perforated table
with superheated steam. Second Pass through
a bath of alum of 107 spirit grains for half an
hour, wring and dry: wash, soap, wash off and
dry.
Count Charles Dillon, wbo died in Paris
recently, was one ot tbe four survivors ot the
Court of Charles X., to whom he was page of
honor during tbe last four years of his reign.
Tbe Count had lived in England and spoke
English fluently.
J". M. Lake has in his yard at Webster,
W. Va, a jack rabbit that was sent to him
from Kansas last March. When It came it was
very small, not being larger than a mouse, but
now it has grown until it is much larger than
tbe ordinary rabbit found here, while Its ears
are over six inches long.
Nine-tenths oi the dolls sold in this
country are said to come from Germany, and
the principal seat of manufacture there is
Sonneberg, in Thuringen, a town of about
10 000 inhabitants. Doll making is almost the
entire industry of the place. It Is not remuner
ative, as the people are very poor, owing to the
low wages paid.
Experiments made in Sweden by It.
Sandberg on the strength of Iron rails during
winter bave shown that steel rails containing
over 4 per cent of carbon are apt to break in
cold weather. In fact, the result of his investl
tions points to the use of rails having leas car
bon than this say 3 per cent in countries as
cold in winter as Norway and Sweden.
Tho PnZI Mall Gazette says that Prof.
Gluck recently performed a remarkable and
successful operation. He removed from one of
his male patients a diseased knee joint, and In
serted an artificial substitute made from ivory.
The patient has now left bis bed. He walks
with perfoct ease, and says his ivory knee joint
is convenient and comfortable In every way.
During the past six months the sheep
owners of Irwin and Mineral townships. Ve
nango county, have had their flocks devastated
by two fierce mastiffs. Two hunters came upon
tbeir tracks last Tuesday and tbe dogs hare
ceased their labors. During their unmolested
career in tbe mutton business they bave
slaughtered no less than 700 sheep and lambs,
whose value may be set down at $2,000.
Heziah Tibbetts brings a report to Pen
dleton, Ore, from Mountain Valley, which has
been somewhat excited of lata over the dis
covery of gold ledges, that a now vein of coal
38 inches in thickness at tbe surface, hast
been found about three miles this side oi
Fletcher's mine and will be located and de
veloped by the discoverers. Butter creek
evidently finds its source In a section rich in
mineral wealth.
James B. Swigert, of Carlisle Springs,
Pa., is the possessor of an old turkey gobbler
which is now doing the duty of a fowl of the
feminine gender. Mr. Swigert a few days ago
missed tho gobbler, but subsequently found
him In a field hatching a nest of eggs. The old
fellow sat very contentedly, and seems greatly
pleased with doing tbe duties of a mother. The
turkey hen which laid tbe eggs which the gob
bler Is hatching is now laying in another nest.
There are many people in Cincinnati
who speak and read French. There are so
many of them, indeed, that the big book stores
downtown always keep in stock a very largo
supply of French novels. There is quits a col
ony of French people in tbe city, and tbey are
good customers of the booksellers. Most of
tbem subscribe for a French newspaper, and
one bookstore has on its list 150 subscribers for
a French daily newspaper published in New
York.
A mare belonging to Thomas Ballard,
living near Montezuma, la, gave birth to a colt
that had a lump on its jaw, which prevented it
from sucking; The lump was cut off,and on being
opened, was found to contain a lot of small
sized rattlesnakes. Mr. Ballard says the day
after tbe mare was bred, she was bitten by a
rattlesnake, but suffered no serlons effect. The
question that puzzles local scientists, is by what
means the rattlesnakes were propagated in the
colt's jaw.
A negro wbo was bitten in the leg by a
rattlesnake In the woods near Valdosta, Ga, a
few days ago, was treated as follows: Tho
snake, which clung to the limp, was killed, a
tight cord tied around the bitten leg, then tbe
snake was cut in pieces and the warm flesh ap
plied to the bite. The negro was removed at
once to the quarters, and as soon as possibls,
several roots of the prickly ash secured, whlcl
can be found in almost any old field. Warn
water was poured over these roots and a poul
tice made and immediately applied to the
wound. The virulence of the poison soon col
ored the poultice green, and a fresh one would
be substituted, until. In tbe course of an hour,
the green failed to snow any further. In the
meantime the negro was given a large quantity
of fresh, sweet milk to drink. He soon re
covered, and is now doing weu.
COMING MINSTREL JOKES.
FredYes, the old gentleman will soon
have another wife to support.
Henry What? you don't mean to tetl me he
Is going to marry another wife while your mother
is alive ,....
"So, I am going to get married."
A Fine Piece "I listened to your famous
oratorio last night," said the President to his
private secretary.
"My oratorio 1" exclaimed Hslford. mystified.
"Certainly, the oratorio of Elijah. Fine piece,
too." brats' Jtaganne.
Politician-Let the women vote? Not
much! What do they know about public qe-
"Kformer-Butyoa believe that tho mostlgao
anma hould hare a voice la public affairs.
Politician Cert I
Keformer-WeII.wtatdoesa man who cannot
read or write know about public questions 7
Pol?OcTan-An, you're a crank 1-VraUU Hag.
CUilXt.
Gus De Smith I wish I had appealed tt
Harrison for a postofflce, or clerkship, or some
thing of the kind.
vergu.on What good would that bave dona
von I lou would bave been left oat In the cold.
Ve bmith (mopping his perspiring- brow Hy
dear boy, that's precisely what I want. SlfUngt.
Judge Peterbv Your last play did not
have much of a run, I hear.
Snooks (the drtaatIit)-No, It did not have any
run at ail.
Judge 1'eterby Well, let me give you a sugges
tion. Change the name of your play to Perspira
tion. Bring it out during July and August and It
will have a great run. Stftings.
Naglev I scorn all these little social pre
tenses and deceptions.
Joblotte-And yet. when you write to Mrs. Nag-
ley you address her as Tnydearwife."althoogh
you know you are sot on good terms with her.
Nagley And why shouldn't I say "my desr
wife," when she costs me 15,000 a year. "
btiore.
"I can put you onto the biggest cur" !t
extant," remarked a man to a dime musenr
prlotot.
"What la ltl"
"He's a Democratic postmaster, the onl)
alive."
"Bring him lnl I'll pay Dim his own price,
gire you II, OW bonus." WMtatorsA
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