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I year. 1000 DAILT DISlATcn, lncludlnj:bunday.3nrths. 30 Daily DisrATClI. Including Sunday, ltnontb SO t-UMATDi6rATcn, One Year SM V xekly Dispatch, One Year 1 S3 Tn Daily Dl6rATCU It dellTercd by carriers at 3t ecntt tier week, or including bunday edition, at 10 ccntt per n cet. PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. JULY 11, 189a THE DISPATCH FOE THE 6UHHEB. Fersons leaving the City Jor the summer can have Thb Dispatch forwarded by earliest mail to any addrett at the rate of 90 cents per month, or ft SO for three montht, Sunday edi tion included. Daily edition onty. ?0e per month, $! for three montht. The address may le changed at desired, if care be taken in all cases to mention both old and new address. 3-Tho BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH hat been removed io Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. PITTSBURG'- STEEL PLATES. Some surprise has been expressed that no American manufacturers have responded to theTJ. S. Navy Departments invitation to submit armor plates for a competitive test to be made shortly at Annapolis. The test will be made, but the Government will bare to be content with three samples of armor plate bought abroad. This apparent lack o! en terprise is really a token ot the satisfactory condition of the iron and steel business in this conntry. The manufacturers in Pitts burg are simply too busy to mike armor plates for experimental purposes. They are making armor plates for the new vessels of our nary in great quantities. This is do new branch of the steel business; for years Pittsburg has supplied TJncle Sam with steel shields 'or bis snips. To-day there is a large corps of naval officers in Pittsburg for the special purpose of. inspecting the steel made for the Government. It is a recognized fact that Pittsburg can turn nut wore steel and better Etcl than any other American city. Even the constructors of war vessels on the Pacific coast send to Pittsburg for their armor plates. The manufacturers of steel in Pittsburg are not nneasy about the quality of foreign productions. They are properly confident in their ability to compete with the world. American men-of-war will continue to wear home-made plates as long as Pittsburg is in the steel business. INCONVESJEXCE. The apportionment of political plums sometimes is mane upon a queer bisis. Hen are made this and that for all sorts of party services. But it is a novel recom mendation for an office-seeker to be on the "inconvenient" list This word "inconven ient" appears to be applied In New York State to men who re use to wear the boss' collar. T e Philadelphia Press says: "Sec retary Blaine and the President are on the lookout lor a New York man to take the Spanish mission just vacated by Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan. It was under stood that the place had been offered to one or two inconvenient Republicans, and bad been pleasantly but no less emphatically declined, and that there was now an ex pectation that it would be offered to either "Warner Miller, Congressman James J. Belden or Henrv G. Burleigh, or possibly to Collector Erhardt." If the penalty of being "inconvenient" to Mr. Tom Piatt is nothing worse than the Spanish mission, it is pleasant as well as honorable to be inconvenient. Even Mr. Warner Miller, who has been lying outside the breastworks an unconscionable time, might accept the Ministry with good grace. When President Tyler sent Washington Irving to Spain, the author wrote home: "I am somewhat of a philosopher, so I shall en deavor io resign mysel to the splendor of courts and the conversation of courtiers, comforting mysell with the thought that the time will arrive when I shall once more re turn to sweet little Sunnyside, to be able to sit on & stone fence and talk about politics and rural nffiirs." There is nothing incon venient in such a prospect BRADDOCK'- E.UBAltUAh4MEXT. Braddock is embarrassed with projected street railroads. Five of them chose the height of the late hot spell to make an as sault upon Braddock's Councils. The weather end the importunities o five sets of advocates were too much for the Council men. The consideration of rapid transit was postponed. When Councils take it up again, the difficulty will be in deciding which railroad shall have Main street The configuration of Braddock is peculiar. Some irreverent person bas described it as consisting of one street, two railroads and c river. The truth is that the railroad gets Braddock which gets Main street Natur ally the four foreign companies and one Lome company all want that thoroughfare. The borne company bas obtained the town ship rights at both ends o Main street This compensates it for having to fight the field. Braddock ought to make a good bar gain. FIT TO MELT TOE !KT. The Agricultural Department is verv suc cessful in breeding lunacies. Secretary Jeremiah Busk has a big heart and all tbe cranks with bucolic tendencies find in him a complaisant victim. There i, indeed, a sympathetic bond between the Agricultural Department and crazy people in general, If anyone wishes to convince himselt of this let him write to the department for cab bage seeds. Back will come assorted sun flower seeds, or anything but cabbage. That Is the way the department is conducted. It is charmingly crazj. There can be no objection to the Agri cultural Department proceeding to specu lative lunacy. Senator Furwell has kindly come forward with a daring flight of tancy. He has just asked the Agricultural De partment to undertake the manufacture of artificial rain, and has put an item in the agricultural appropriation bill npprotiri.it' ing 2,000 for that object He thinks that the droughts, so detrimental to successful farming, may be prevented and the farmer be regularly supplied with rain for his parched and thirsty crops. A is well known, rainstorms often follow the heavy cannonading of a battle, and Mr. Harwell's idea is to explode about 25 pounds of' dyna mite with a time fuse irom small balloons at a height of hair a mile or so from the ground. Secretary Busk heartily indorses the plan, and it will soon be tried in West ern Kansas. We have only one addition to suggest to this ingenious plan. Let the first dynamite cartridge be dropped upon the Agricultural Department AS TO TI1E DOGS. To-day the ordinance for dog-killing is supposed to go Into force. On the whole, we think that the suggestion made in THE Dispatch yesterday of a pound for the offending canines, in place of shooting matches on the streets by inexpert marks men, will go well with the public. If the restraint end abolition of the dog nuisance is worth while undertaking at all, it may as well be done in the best manuer. Every one will commend Chief Brown's motive and purpose, but the means of carrying .It out might be far better adapted to the end desired. It is not merely that prize-shooting on the streets may lead to accidents, or that the bodies of the dogs may be permitted to lie to the dancer of the public health where they fall, but, further, there is no real need to sacrifice valuable and inoffensive dogs with the worthless and dangerous. The intelligent pointer or setter, the faith ful Newfoundland, the sagacious Bt Bernard, or the harmless pug that may stray for a moment unmuzzled bevond its premises, need not be conlounded to the extent of instant and unprovoked destruc tion with really dangerous and vicious dogs. Let them, as elsewhere, be entrapped and impounded, with, if needs be, a fine npon their owner. But fair play suggests that a chance be given for their redemption. There are manv dogs in whom obedience, gentleness and fidelity are native character istics, and to whose case the policeman's swift bullet would be but an act of mere downright cruelty. In advocating the impounding system, The Dispatch does not wish to abate from Chief Brown's purpose of abolishing the nuisance of dogs rnnning at large. We simply suggest the evident means which will work best and meet with most approval, as against the plan of impromptu shooting matches on the public streets. Also, by Impounding, dogs which in nowise .merit Killing will have a chance for their lives. The fines lor impounding would more than meet the expense of taxpaying. NO PLAGUES PROBABLE. Dr. Lee, of the State Board of Health, made some uncommonly cheerful remarks at Harrisburg yesterday. He is one ol the few doctors who are not pessimists. The United States, according to Dr. Lee, is in a pretty fair state of health, and is not in any danger of a change for thi worse. Dr. Lee retusesto entertain the probability of a sincle epidemic. The quarantine precaution at our ports be deems sufficient to keep out the cholera and yellow ever. There may be malarial lever in the Mississippi Valley this summer as a result oi the floods, and Dr. Lee points out that false alarms ot an outbreak ol yellow lever may arise. The point that Dr Lee makes as to the necessity of keeping cities clean in order to give the cholera no foot hold if it should pass the coast barriers is worth observing for the sake of general health. ELEVENTH-HOUR REPENTANCE. In the last year of its life the Salisbury Cabinet in England is to be remodeled. The stiffest and sternest Tories seem to be giving way. That hot-headed malcontent, Lord Bmdolph Churchill, is to be given a place in the Government which he bas ou several occasions tried to destroy. The ven erable Mr. Smith, after polishing up the handle o! the big front door so carelully for many years, is to be made a peer. Lord Churchill will take his place as leader of the House of Commons. There is no denying thit the young nobleman will make a livelier leader than the amiable Smith, and the Gladstonians may expect sharper fishing than they have been accus tomed to of late. But no amount of changes in the Cabinet can save the Tory Ministry. It is doomed to final defeat as soon as the voters have a chance at a general election to declare their will. TEAMING SPEAKER REED. Speaker Beed is not having so much fun as he had in tbe earlier days of the session. The Bepublican majority is not on hand to maintain the Speaker's control of the House. Yesterday the Democrats amused themselves by debatiog the action of the Speaker on Wednesday, when he counted a quorum to tbe detriment of truth. The autocrat and bis cast-iron rnles were not able to prevent the Democratic members from saying whit they pleased about the gagging methods of the past Turn about is fair play in politics as in other spheres, hut the misfortune in this case Is that the time wasted is the public's. 'The people pay for it Speaker Beed and Secretary Blaine may not bo good friends, but it is equally clear that the foes of both these statesmen are ready to lavish loud colors on pictures of their enmity. THE alarming report that a case of Asiatic cholera had been fonnd in this city yesterday proves to be false. It was cholera morbus, a complaint sufficiently disagreeable to tbe suf ferer, bat not enough to dlstuib a city's peace. Doctors should be more careful In making out their returns to tbe Board of Health. These is still urgent need of money at Dunbar. Charity can find no worthier object than these bereaved families. The letter carriers, like their brethren on tbe police force, have not got tbe best of tbelr fight with tbe authorities In London. Striking is a despera.te remedy at all times, but is simply suicidal to threaten to strike without the power to make the threat good. UNDER BRILLIANT AUSPICES. Installation of Grecovllle Commanderr Knlghia Templar. tSTKClAt. TELEGRAM Tl TBI DISrATCH. J Green ville, July 10. The Installation of Greenville CommanderyNo. 67, Knights Tern- J plar, took place here to-day. Tbe command cries of Erie, Warren, Sharon and New Castle were' preent The new commandery start with about 80 members. Dr. George D. Kughler Is Commander and A J. Gillespie General issimo. Tbe Installation of tbe officers was conducted in Laird Opera Hnue bv John J. Wadswortb, Grnd Commander of Pennsylvania, and his staff. Henry Perkins, Grand Commander of Ohio, made an address. Tbe parade was the finest ever seen in Greenville. A Srml-Troplcnl Boom. From the Salt Lake Times. 1 General Miles has rjad a mild Presldental boom started In his behalf. It originated in Ban Antonio, Tex. It is a semi-tropical pro duction, and may not be able to lire in the chilly regions of the North. THE CURIOUS ANCIENT RELICS Found In Excavating a Mound In the Slonon ffaheln Taller An Ancient Copper Coin and an Interesting Collection of Indian OtenalU Unearthed, govs Interesting relics- were discovered this week while workmen were excavating for the Mendelssohn Piano Factory at Peter's creek, on tbe Pittsburg, Virginia and Charles ton Railroad, a few miles above McKeesport A Dispatch reporter visited the place yester day, and arrrived at tbe spot where the curiosi ties had been discovered by Superintendent Wallace, Just In time to see a workman make one of tbo most valuable "finds" of the Hsolleo tlon. It was a coin about the size of a2-cent piece marked "Virginia, 1773," with the En. glish coat of arms on one side and the profile and inscription of King Goorge HX on the re verse. ; i pHE relics were discovered where a block house stood for many years, remains of It still being plainly visible. Some of the logs, with port holes in them, are alto to be seen in a neighboring stable owned by William 11 o Gogony. This gentleman's grandfather was an lrlh soldier in General Braddock's army, and it the time of tbo defeat settled on tbe farm where bis descendant still resides. Tbo coin would indicate that English soldiers were in the vicinity about tbe date of tbo coin, and this is further verified by buckles and other evidences of soldiers' trappings which have been upturned this week. piTE excavators have fonnd scores of arrows of all sizes and sbapet, and a number of "skinning knives," which are wedge-shaped, made of stone, about four Inches long and hav ing quite a sharp edge; beads of various shapes, made ot stone, shells and bone; one large stone used for pounding leather; three well-made tomahawks and six pounds of war paint two colors or red and one of brown, still well pre served and apparently as useful for the pnrpose for which it was designed as when first made. It is supposed that before the block house was located here it was for years an Indian village, as farmers in plowing often come across pllrs of bonlders burned brown and surrounded with ashes, and in excavating recently for tbe new bridge at Peters' creek these "Indian fires," as they are called, were found four and fire feet beneath the ground. A large number of mounds were located in the vicinity, and many valuable relics have been found in them. A rsw months ago Editor Schooler, of the Homestead JTeict; Mr. Yobe, of Monon gahela City, and H. B. Cochoran, of Snqnesne, now deceased, opened a monnd on tbe Blair place, and, among other strange articles, found two copper plates as large as an ordinary dinner plate, and it excited much conjecture as to how tbe Indians managed to manufacture them. A strine of large teeth fouud were capped with copper very neatly. It is said the mounds rep resnt places where chiefs are burled, and the mounds are made by friends bringing some earth to the grave as a tribute. PEOPLE OP FB0 JiTNENCE. The engagement is announced of Miss Mildred Fuller, daughter of Chief Jnstice Fuller, to Mr. H. A Wallace, of Tacoma, Wash. Joseph F. Hazabe, a wealthy spiritualist or South Kensington, R. L, will erect a huge tower at that place and dedicate it to the ad vent of modern spiritualism. J. B. Haooin has more money invested in fine horseflesh than any other man In America, The Rancho del Paso, bis breeding farm in California, represents an lnvs stment of over $1,000,000. General Lokgstbeet, it is reported, is wrltine a history of the "late unpleasantness." Lord Wolf ley, having finished bis study of the same episode, is about to prepare a llfa.of the famous Marlborough. The Southern Pacific Ocean has a monopo list In tbe person of Mrs. Emma Forsyth e, a rich widow, who owns a goodly .part of the Island of New Britain. Mrs. Forsythe goes by the name of tbe White Queen. Virginia's first woman physician is Mrs. C. L. Haynes, who bas recently been elected assistant physician of the Western Lunatic Asylnm alter passing a successful examination before the State Medical Board. Kate Field botly denies that she works in abrlzht-red satin dress, reformed after her own ideas. She says: "I never had a 'bright red satin dress,' 'reformed' or otherwise. I don't think a bright-red satin dress conld be reformed except by annihilation." Kendall Adams, President of Cornell University, was married Wednesday to Mrs. Matthews Barnes, widow of Mr. A B. Barnes, tbe well-known book publisher. They will visit Mr. Andrew Carnegie at his residence in Scotland, and will sail for New York on Au gust 27. Miss Lillian Blanche Fearing, the only lady In this year's graduating class at the Union College of Law, Chicago, Is entirely blind. During tbe course her mother was ber constant companion, and read from the books to her. Miss Fearing was one of four students whose records were so ntarly equal tbat the committee appointed to award the scholarship prize of 50 decided to divide it equally among the four. The blind student has already been admitted to tbe Illinois bar by the Supreme Court at Springfield, and gives promise of making a brilliant mark in her profession. SHSSI0H W0BK ON THE CONGO. Bltbop TaVlor Repllr. io Critics nnd Tells of Hl Dlfflrn't Labor. Chicago, July 10. Missionary Bishop Tay lor, in charge of the Methodist Episcopal missions In Africa, Is now in this country, though be Intends to return to bis field of labor next fall. Io a Utter be replies to recent criticisms on bis mission ry work. He says he has SS missionary stations, four ol which are on the Congo. Unavoidable delays, be declares.in tbe building of bis Congo steamer, bave beld In .check tbe development In this region, and adils: "Under the disappointment occasioned by these delavs, a few of my Congo workers be came discouraged and left my work, some of whom returned home and others allied them selves with the utber missions on tbe Congo. Borne of these deserten reported that tbey left because they were starved out wbich was not true, though readily accepted by many who are opposed to my methods of missionary work. By de serters I don't mean all wbo retire from my work; any of them for cause are at liberty to do tbat, but I mean those who go away and misrepresent us. Tbo fact are tbar all who 'went out from us" had recolved, while witb us individually the same quantity and variety of food supplies from New York wbich were received by those wbo remained true to us; yet the men and women wbo were true, with no additional supplies till the following year, declare tbat they had. all through, an additional supply to keep tbem fat and flourishing; hence tbe starvation statement is not true. Incompe tency was tbe trouble witb a large proportion of those who returned to America. Those wbo are competent and true are faithfully abiding at tbelr post to-day. "My missions in India and in South America were self-supporting from tbe day In which I founded thi-m. but in Africa we have to create self-support, which we du by tbe only system of education broad enough for tbe require ments of barbarous heathens, viz, manual labnr schools." Blsbop Taylor declares tbat false reports in regard to bis work have been circulated by de serters from his work. A f BOHDBnTON COUNTY INVADED. The Orlglnnl Package Ulan Dolus Good Bnnlnrsa In Kenlncky. Fbankxin. KX, July 10. The Prohibition ists here are very much put out at tbe turn affairs bave taken In this county. Simpson has been a prohibition county for four years. A petitlou signed by 100 citizens of the connty has been filed before the County Judes asking tbat tbe question of prohibition beeubmiited to a vote uf tbe people again, and, accordingly, an election has been ordered beld on the 27th of August , ' Tbe Prohibitionists are well organized for the flgbt, with plenty of men and money, doubtless to bave won another victory; but another foe pokes up Us head, and tho prohtbs are now at tacked in tbe front and likewise in the rear, as it were. Tbey are confronted now with an original paekaee establishment that opened up in full blast a few days aeo, and it is said there will ba two inore mammoth conenrnx nf thn kind opened up In Franklin in lets than a f ort- nlgb A rowirfnl Orator. From the Buckeye State. 1 A Mt Union student was practicing an ora tion In tbe presence of a drove of cows in a woods near the college. One of tbe cows fell, over in a fit just as the young man had reached the most -eloquent part of his speech. J PITTSBUBG- DISPATCH, A NOTABLE -MAN GONE. Death or Captain Nicholas J. Blclty-Hls Eventful Bntlnrta Career A Pioneer ot tbe Pllltbnrc Conl Trade Sacrificing; a Fortune for Honor's Sake, The doath of Captain Nicholas J. Bigley, which occurred al McKeesport yesterday morning at 8:40 o'clock, closes the eventful career of one ot the county's most prominent representative men. His death was attributa ble to Injuries resulting from a railroad acci dent last Monday evening that crushed one arm completely and lnfiicted other serious injuries. The accident occurred near McKeesport and Captain Bigley was taken to tbe Hotel White at that place, where be received the best med ical attention and nursing. The crushed arm was amputated, but the reaction wan ton irrt and Captain Bigley did not survive it but died, surrounded by bis family, which consists ot a wife, three sons and a daughter. Tbe funeral will take place (Sunday afternoon at tbe late residence, In Coultersvllle, of the deceased. The bnslness career of Captain Blglev has been a remarkable one, and In it be identified himself with the founding and development of Pittsburg's coal trade and the shipment of coal by water. He wis nearly 70 year of ace, was born In Alsaccand came to this country when 14 ears old, and was apprenticed to Captain Joseph Vandergrlft as a blacksmith. He dis played marked business ability during bis ap prenticeship and became greatly Interested in tbe future of coal. Captain Bigley's marriage with Captain Van dergnft's eldest daughter was tbe starting point nf bis long and successful business life. Aided by tho prnnounced bnslness tact of bis mother-in-law, be became an operator and shipper of coal, enlarging the type of vessels for carrying coal and introducing steamboats to facilitate trade, and was one of tbe first to re turn empty craft to be reloaded at the mines. Ho afterward became manager of tbe Alps Coal Company and then became owner of the property and the Hajs works at Beck's Run. Hit enterprises wore all successful up to that time nltli tbe exception of one with the Gov ernment Jnstbetore tho war. wherein an en tire fleet of boats ere captured by the rebels and Captain Bigley lost thereby the sum of tSO.OOO or $90,000. whlcn the Government recom pensed him for to the extent of J20,000 about two years ago. At tbe close of the war he was reputed to be a millionaire, and built tbe town of Alpsvllle, where for some time be occupied a handsome residence, and where be built and presented to the (latholic diocese a beautiful little stnetuary. a. iew years previous to tbe panic. Captain Bigley purchased 17,000 acres of coal land In West Virginia and obtained 60,000 from the citizens at tbat point for tbe erection of a blast furnace plant The crash cami, and Mr. Bigley gave up his entire fortune rather than tak.- advantage of the bankrupt laws. Cap italists, however, with unlimited confidence in him snpplled bim witb all the necessary money to enable bim to commence operations again, and through Mr. Thaw's aid he secured a valu able property at Amyvllle, which he has since operated. Two years ago he admitted to part nership Edward Mnrpby, and tbe firm has since been known as Bigley fc Murphy. CUBBENT ttwtt.v TOPICS. Is the Third Tennessee district Henry Clay Bnodgrass will cross lances with Henry Clay Evans forConrresi. Tbe running qualities of the Henry Clay ttock bave always been safe enough to bet on, and the race between these thoroughbreds promises to be interesting. These are great days for Stanley. Oxford hat made him an LL.O.,a London firm has named a brand or sansaget after him, and la a day or two be will become a benedict There is a world of philosophy in the rhythmical suggestion of tbe Georgia editor wbo 6i) s: This world is all a fleeting sbow, And soon grim death wllijerxus; But let's be happy as we no, And all enjoy tbe circus. Congressman Mudd, of Maryland, may be sorry soma day for christening hit Infant son Thomas Heed Mudd out of admiration for tbe gen tleman from Maine. Should the junior Mudd partite of tbe nature of his sponsor, tbe horizon of tho elder's happiness would Indeed present a murky appearance. Ir Virclnla's female centenarians could only begotten together what an interesting group of U. Washington's youthful playmates and cotem porarles would be presented. The latest addition to the list turned tbe grindstone on which Ueorge's little ax was brought to a feather edge. The Georgia Watermelon Trust has col lapsed. We shall never have any faith In watered stock any more. During a marriage ceremony recently in a church at Cbrlstlanbnrg, Va., a goat deliberately walked In and Interrupted the ceremony by giving the groom a grand send-off with his heart. Tbe bride fled to the pulpit for safety. The Initiation into the degree of Koyal Bumper Is as far as tbe young man ever got in thai society. THE New Crater geyser in Wyoming is creat ing at much of a sensation In tbe Far Wett as the old "craythur" under a new guise, sir, in Penn sylvania. The "original package" has caused several ernptlons In these parts lately. It Is painful to notice that In the many very excellent papers discussed br the national Teacn era' Association In session at Bt. Paul to little at tention bas been given to the nursery. .Care should always be taken in selecting tho course of sprouts. The New York Elks tell their friends back East that B. P. U. E. stands for bouncing peoole on error, since they did not secure the recognition tbey desired at the Urand Conclave. CONVENTION OP C0L0BED CATHOLICS., Appenllng for Equal Adtnlnlon In Lnbor Or nnlzmlona Willi Tbelr Whim Breibrrn. Cincinnati, July 10. A banquet was ten dered to tbe delogates of the Colored Catbolio Convention here last night by tbe ncrro citizens of Cincinnati. Resolutions were adop ed to day, urging an appeal for equal admission with white men to various labor and other or ganizations. C. H. Butler, of Washington; J. 5. Spence, of South Carolina: D. 8. Mahoney and Dr. W. 8. Lofter, of Washington: R. 8. Buflln. of Minnesota, and N. H. Marion, of Missouri, wero appointed a committee p the founding of an industrial school for colored uatholics at wasnington. The meetlnc then adjourned to meet in Phil, adelphia in 1892. One ntlifuctlon. From tbe Helena Journal..' Denver now is entirely dissatisfied with the census. Tbe same complaint comes from most Western cities. It is likely enough that tbe census of tbe larger places is generally imper fect but as this seems to be tbe case all around, tbelr relative rank should not bo much atfected. A Point In Numeration. From tbe Detroit Jfree 1'ress.l If tbe census enumerators skipped 81 persons in four blocks on one street in Detroit, how many thousands were totally unaccounted for in a length of seven or eight miles and a breadth of three or four? It is tbe water office which never makes a skip. Rlonon City In the Swim. JSFECIAL TIXIOBAM TO TH DISPATCH.! Monongahela Citt. July 10. Wheeling men bave rented a store in this place, and will fit up at once an "original package" bouse. It is the intention of tbe proprietors to be ready by Saturday for business, tbe supplies to be obtained from tbe Raymond brewery at Wheeling. DEATHS J0FA DAY. Dirt; Edwurd Fallen, SPFCIAL TILED KAM TO TIIB DISrATCH.t Franklin, Pa.. Jnly 10. Mrs. Edward Fuller, an estimable lady or this city, was Instantly killeil about 7 o'clock thit evening, while out rid ing with friends. The borte became frightened and ttarted to run. Mrs. Fuller, while attempt ing tojnmp out of the carriage, watcanghi In the wheel and lier neck broken. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and an active worker In the Sunday school of the church and In tbe Third Ward Mission School fahe was about oO years ot age. She leaves a hatband, but no chil dren. Her frlendt In the cairlage. Mrs. Nurah lllack and Miss Battle Tobey, kept their seats and were not seriously injured. Plua rnfcrlnaer. TraoxE, July 10. Pins Bneerlnger. one of the oldest and most respected citizens of thit place, died at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Bneerlnger was 78 years of afce, and resided In this place tlnce 1853. During his residence here hejias bean engaged In various business enterpriser and at the time of his death be was engaged In tne whole sale and retail tobacco basinets. Bis death vu canted by a general prostration Incident to old age. Tbe Interment takes place here BundaT morning. ' "' Rrnntor J. F. Smith. Baton KOCGE. La., July 10. -Senator J. Klsher Smith, of Bablne parish, died at 3 o'clock tbls afternoon. He bat been ailing for nearly am nth but wat In bit seat in the Senate for the last tim. -l,n th tAttrv hill .I......4 h. . .t.. ' UMJO and whose absence prevented the passage ol '. tSm blU over the Governor'! veto. tbe " PEIdIt, JULY 11, LOST TO THEIR PUPILS. PltUbnrg Teachers Wbo Have' Married A Bchenlry Vark Picnic Newa From Bn. perlnlendent Lackey' Party A Javenlle Lawn Fete Looking at the Glass. Tbe doubt arising from the oft repeated question "Is marriage a failure!" or some other reason has deterred hymeneal knotting among tbe Pittsburg teachers during tbe past year. Of all tho wards represented In tbe pub lic school system of the city, bnt three bave oontained maidens of enough temerity to brave the perils of the sea of matrimony, although Mr. Mark W. Lewis, ot the Central Board rooms, tried to Inspire courage by embarking himself with Miss Eleanor Anderson as a mate. Miss Minnie Erwine, of the Forbes School, forsook a multitude of charming little admirers in the tiny mortals that filled ber primary de partment for one, and tbat one Prof. John Prichanl. Miss Kate McCIure, of the Franklin School, did likewise, and Miss Lizzie Jlllson, drawing teacher of the High School, was wooed and won by a young physician of tbe East End. A BATHTUB FOB A DISHFAN. How a Glass Dion nurprlsed a Party of Pltttburs Ladles. A party of ladles who were going through the rooms of tho glass manufacturing companies at tbe Monongahela yesterday afternoon, were very much delighted by the fact that they found one representative who hadn't his dishes washed, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, too. "Just think of it," said one little housekeeper, "wouldn't he think it was awful if he were to call upon us and find us still polishing our glassware at this time in the afternoon?" "Indeed he would," said another, "and he would probably accuse us of reading novels or something of that sort, to tbe neglect ol our bousohold duties." "Well, 1 forgive him everything he would say just for tho satisfaction of seeing btm skirmish around with those glasses and a towel. I only wish all men had a similar taste of the joys of dishwashing," said a third. The object of all these remarks went on pol ishing, however, in quite a professional man ner after having remarked to Mr. Holmes, wbo E Noted tbe party, tbat "a bathtub was mighty andy to wash dishes In," but he looked a trifle puzzled and surprised when be overheard one of tbe ladies say, "Ye gods, a bathtub for a diehpau." IN BEAUTIFUL FANTHEB HOLLOW. The First Sunday hchool Picnic Held In Fehenlrj Park Yesterday. The first Sunday school plcnio in Schenley Park was given yesterday by tbe Eighth U. P. Church. Early in the day the members of tbe Sabbath school class, nnder tbe care of City Controller Morrow, Superintendent of the school, began to eatber under the wavine oaks of Panther Hollow and enjoy themselves in regular old Sunday school picnic style. Every dell and spot in the park was explored by tbe pupils, and many of tbem amused them selves catching snakes, witb which the park at one time abounded. The party broke up at dusk and scattered to their homes. As a picnic ground, the parK is a great success. MIRTH ON THE LAWN. A Pleasant Javenlle Garden Party at E. B. Arensberg'a Onkmont Residence. Such a merry, merry time as the small ones did have yesterday afternoon on the lovely lawn surrounding the beautiful suburban resi dence of Mr. E. B. Areusberg at Oakmont The day was perfect and the arrangements for the little folks' comfort and pleasure were perfect likewise. Gaily drersed little misses sported with their elegantly attired little gal lants in hammocks and swings, balanced each other while tbey sang, "Seesaw, seesaw, now' we'ro up and aown," and finally all joined in tbe pretty little dance around the Slay pole, after which they were served with a most tempting repast and departed, thanking tbe little ones of tbe bonsebold who had so de lightfully entertained tbem. HAVINfl A JOLLY TIME. Superintendent Lnckej'a Meatage to Hla Friends In Plttibnrg. "AllO. K. and having a jolly time," wrote Superintendent George J. Luckey from off Sandy Hook, "with no duels as yet among the male membets of the party." And why should there be any duels when each gentleman has two lovely young ladies under his cbarge, with the prospects of having even more when one or two of the sturdy representatives retire to their staterooms, as tbey doubtless bave ere this, thereby deserting their fair charges who, of coarse, will not succumb to the same malady seasickness but will bestow their delightful company upon such of tbe male sex as prove themselves superior to tbe disease. Tbe party when it I eft New York numbered 12 ladies and 6 gentlemen. MUSIC IN THE ALB. First of tho Series of Popular Bummer Concerts at Sewlckley. Tho very popular open air concert series of tbe Park Place Hotel, Sewlckley, was inaug urated last evening, and the new pavilion christened by Gernert's Orchestra in the numerous selections with which they made the air resound with melody. The wealth and fashion ef the valley were in attendance and were entertained by Spindler's 'Festival" March, RossiM's "William Tell" overture, a selection from "Faust" Baiiste's "Poem of Love" romance, hoist's "Gavotte" court dance, Offenbach's "Grand Duchess" potpourri, a paraphrase "Melody in F" from Uuhenstein, Langey's "Spanish" serenade, and a galop "Furore" by Fabrbacb, beside a cello solo "Serenade" by Zippel, renrUred by Mr. Chas. F, Cooper. A USELESS APPEAL. The Mt. Joy Soldiers' Orphan School Will Sorely be Closed. rSPJICIAL TELEGRAM TO TSX DISPATCH. Harkisburq, July 10. The Soldiers' Orphan Commission held its annual meeting here to-day. The general condition of the schools was discussed, and the matter of con. tracts for provisions and clothing considered. The commission accorded a hearing to a num ber of Lancaster county pooplo opposed to Its action in closing tbe Mt. Joy School. W. U. Hensel represented a delegation of citizens. Tho G. A. R. posts were represented by Captain Donnes, and AU. Losher, President of tbe Mt Joy Slxteeners Association, headed tbe delegation of tbat body. Speeches were made by Mr. Hensel, Captain Demies and Mr. Lesher, all ot whom pleaded for tbe reopening of tba school on the ground tbat Its location was good in all respects, the past record of the school" good, and because the people of tbe town ot Mt Joy took a great interest in the in stitution, Mr. Hensel stated that be was authorized to say for ex-Senator Wright owner or tbe build ings and grounds, that the commission would be allowed tn use tbem for one, three or fire years free if tho school was reopened. Tbe speeches are understood to bavo bad no effect, as tbe policy of the commission is to consoli date and close the various orphans' schools lust as rapidly as possible, and the Chester Springs buildings bare been leased to accommodate the Mt Joy and Whitehall orphans. General Gubln and Colonel Mngee were selected to rep resent the teacher in the Chester 8princs Schools, who has been arrested for narsh treatment of a boy. A WEEK OF WEDDED LIFE Enough to Convince an Aged Pair That Mnrrlngr la a Fnllarr. Brazil, Ind.. July 10. On the 25th of June occurred the marriage of David E. Green and Mrs. Elizabeth McMillen, widower and widow aged respectively about 60 and 50 years, at Hooslerville, this county, which was a com plete surprise to everyone, as no one was able to offer any reason, considering their well known circumstances, why tbey should link their fortunes ror life. On Saturday following tbey joined tbelr effects and launched npon housekeeping. Just a week later, having concluded witb tbe public that there existed ro reason why they should have marrieo. admitting that they bad committed a mutual mistake, tbey dissolved, separated and went to lire with their respective married daughters in the neighborhood as aforetime. Time for Action. prom tbe St. Louis Globe Democrat. The country does not want any additional discussion of the tariff bill. All the facta are well understood, and the thing desired is prompt and conclusive action, to the end that business Interests may have a fixed basis of operations, InBtead of the present condition of general uncertainty. Utll z- the- Vote-IIuntor. From the St Paul Globe The Dakota wheat growers are now in trouble over the probable scarcity of help for harvest. A local paper say that in Ca-s county alone 2,000 more men win oe needed than last year could find work. Perhaps the candidates for .office can do utilized. 1890. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. An Able Paper on the Union of the State and Parish Mehoolt) by Archbishop Ireland, of St. Pnnl, Before tbe National Edncn tlonaf Association. ' Ct. Pattl, July 10. The third day's session of the National Educational Association in this city was marked by the address delivered by Archbishop Ireland on the subject, "Com pulsory Laws and Their Enforcement" the venerable Archbishop taking as his topic. "The State School and the Parish School is union Between Tbem Impossible t" Especial inter est was given t the disenssion of this subject by tbe Archbishop, as he is known to be one of the most liberal Catbolio prelates in the United States, and by his activity in ail matters per taining to the welfare of the State and Church in Minnesota, has won tbe ardent respect of Protestants as well as those of his own denom ination. In speaking on the topic, be said; I will be permitted to make at once my profes sion of faith. I declare most unbounded loyalty to tbe Constitution of my country. I desire no favor. I claim no rights that are not in con sonance with its letters and its spirituality. The rights wbicbftbe Constitution allows I do claim, and in doing so, I am but the truer and more loyal American. a AH School. Should be State Schools. JJe says ho upholds parish schools, but would have all schools Stato schools. To tho child must be Imparted Instruction In no mean degree that the man may earn for himself an honest competence, and acquit himself of tbe duties which society exacts Irom its own prosperity and life. Tbe imparting of this in struction Is primarily tbe function of tbe child's parent Tho State Intervenes when ever the family cannot or will not do tbe work that Is needed. As things are, tens of thousands of children will not be instructed it parents re main solely In charge of tbo duty. Tbe Btate must como forward as an agent of instruction; else ignorance will prevail. Indeed, in the ab sence of Btate action, there never was tbat uni versal instruction which we have so nearly at tained and wbich we deem necessary. In tbe absence of State action I believo universal in struction would never in any country bo possi ble. No tax is more legitimate than tbat for schools, and it should be disbursed by State officers for this sneciflc purpose. 1 unreservedly favor dtate laws making in struction compulsory. Instruction is so much needed by eacb citizeu for bis own sake, and for tbat ot soclety,that the father wbo neglects to provide for bis. children's instruction sins against tbe child and against society, and it behooves the State to punish him. The Duty nnd Right of the Parent. Q p course, flrst principles must not be f orgot ten, and, since tho instruction is primarily tbe function of tbe parent 'ho parent enjoys the right to educate his child In tbe manner suit able to himself, provided, always, that the edu cation given in this manner suffice for the ul terior duties of the child toward himselt and society. Compulsory education implies attend ance in schools maintained and controlled by the State only when there Is no attendance in other schools known to be competent to impart instruction In the required degree. The com pulsorylaws recently enacted in certain States of the Union are, to my judging, objectionable In a few ot tbelr incidental clauses. These, I am confident, will readily be altered in ap proaching legislative sessions. Witb tbe body of the laws and their general intent in tbe direction of hastening universal Instruction, 1 am in most hearty accord. Our State school system is our pride and our glory, and I regret there is necessity for the existence of the parish school. The spirit of tbe pariah school, if not the school itself, is widespread among American Protestants, and is made manifest by their determined opposition to the exclusion of Scripture reading and oihor devo tional exercises from tbe schoulruom. The State School Unsatisfactory. "There is dissatisfaction with tbe State school as at present organized. Tbe State scbool, it is said, tends to tbe elimination of reli gion from tbe minds and hearts of tbe youth of the country. This is my grievance against tbe State schools to-day. Believe me. my Protest ant fellow-citizens, tbat I am absolutely sincere when I new declare tbat I am speaking for tbe weal of Protestantism as well as for tbat of Catholicism. I am a Catholic, of course, to tbe tiniest fibre of my heart, unflinching and un compromising in my faub. Bnt God forbid that I desire to see in America tbe ground which Protestantism carries exposed to the chilling and devastating blast of unbelief. Let me De vourally in stemming tne swelling tide of ii religion, tbe death knell of Christian lire and or Christian civilization, the fatal foe of Souls and of country. The State scbool is non-religious. It ignores religion. Tbere is and there can be no positive religious teaching where tbe principle of non sectarianism rules". It follows, then, that tbo child will grow up In the belief tbat religion is of minor Importance: and religions indifference will be bis creed. The great mass or children receive no fireside lessons and attend no Sun day school, and the great mass of tbe cbildren of America are crowing up without relicion. Tbe State nerd not teach religion, but for the sake of its peoi le and for Its own sake It should permit and facilitate tbe action of tbe Church, but It binders this action. Let the State look to Itself. Tbe mind which it polishes is a two edged sword, an instrument for good or an in strument for evil. It were fatal to polish it without the assurance that in all likelihood it shall be an instrument for good. Kchooli Without Religions Tenehlngs. you say the State school teaches morals, but morals without religions principles do not exist Seculars and unbelievers will interpose their rights. I do not impose my religion on them, nor should they iuipoie their religion of secularism on us. Again, tbere are differences among Christians, and Catholics would not in flict tbelr belief upon non-Catholics, nor should Protestantism be inflicted npon Catho lic cbildren. Some compromise becomes neces sary. Taxation without representation is wrong, and while the minority pays school taxes their belief' should be respected. Amorick is trying to divorce religion and tbe school, although religion pervades our systems and tbe school was originally religious through and through. As a solution of the difficulty. I would permeate tbe regular State school witb tbe religion of the majority or tho children of tho land, bo it as Protestant as Protestantism as can be, and I would, as they do in England, pay fur the secular Instruction given in denomi national schools according to results: tbat is. each pupil passing the examination before Btate officials, and In full accordance witb tbe State programme, wo Id secure to this school tbe cost of the tuition of a pupil in tbo State school. Another plan: I would do as i'rotesranis ana Catholics in Pouehkeepsie. and other places in our country, bave agreed to do, to the great satisfaction of all citizens, and tho great ad vancement or educational interests. In Poueh keepsie the city school board rents tbe build ing ronnerly used as parish schools and at the hour of 9 A. M. to that of S P. at. the school Is In every particular a State school, no religious In struction coming between the hours named and the school being in charge of the city school board. In conclusion I protest against tbe assertion that tbe schools of the nation have their enemies among the Catholics. Tba Catholics are loyal to the country and demand the Christian State school. Officers for Next Year. 'The Committee on Nominations reported in favor of the following officers: President William K. Garrett, of Nashville. Vice Presidents James H. Canfleld, or Law. rence, Kan.; W. H. Beadle, or Madison, S. D.; Mrs. D. L. Williams, of Delaware, O.; J. M. Baker of Denver. Col.; T. A. Futrall, of Mariana, Ark.; John T. Buchanan, or Kansas Citl" H. S. Jones, of Erie, Pa.; Mary E. Nichol. son of Indianapolis, Ino.; J. R. Preston, of Jackson, Miss.; & B. McElroy. ot Salem. Ore,; M. C Fernand, or Orona, Me.; Solomon Palmer, of'Montgomery, Ala. Secretary H, H. Cook, of New Brunswick, N J Treasurer J. M. Greenwood, of Kansas City. Mo. and a directorfromeacb State represented in tne convention. This report was adopted after an unsuccess ful attempt of Mr. Vail, of Illinois, to substi tute Dr E. C. Hewett ol Ohio, for President. The art department elected Mrs. Hannah Johnson Carter, or New York, President for the coming year. Miss Lillian Jacobin. of Rock ford, 111., Vice President and Prof. Collins, ot Denver Secretary. The topic of the af ternoou was normal scbool work In drawing, wbich was opened with paper by Mrs. t'artor, and a general discussion followed. The local committee estimate that there are In tbe two cities in attendance on tbe meetings of the association nut less than 12,000 delegates, which is by far tbe greatest attendance ever bad by the association. FIFTY TEABS OF WEDDED BUSS. Mr. and Sirs. Irwin Snmpion Celebrate Tbelr Golden Wedding. NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jdy la 'Squire and Mrs. Irwin Sampson celebrated tbeir golden wedding at their home iu New Wilmington to day. The couple bave been life long residents of this county, and have a large connectiou all over tbe State. Over 500 people were present, including 17 ministers. Fifty dollars in gold and other presents were donated b; the delighted friends. Tbe 'Squire bas been Justice of tbe Peace in New Wilming ton tor ins pasv z years. THE THUNDEBINQ SPBINO. A Natural Wander of Georgia, aad tbe Story Connected With If. From the Flowery Branch Journal.! In tbe county of Upson. 14 miles west of Thoniaston. three miles from Flint river, among tbe bills of the Pine Mountain, is a most remarkable spring, known as the Thun dering Spring 40 or SO years ago. I was familiar with all the surroundings of that locality, and as I bave never seen a description of the spring, and (to far as I know) It is not mentioned in any his'ory, I propose to give a brief outline of the spring as I saw it 12 years ago. At tbe foot of a steep hill, 200 or 300 yards from the public road, it burst out of the ground in a volume sufficient to drive a mill. The spring Is-ibout four feet across, constantly boiling up fine sand, wbich is thrown off every day, forming a dark circular ring tbe size of the aperture. The most remarkable thing about it is tbat the sand all stops about 16 inches below the surface of tho water. The waer for If) Inches is as clear as glass, below tbat as dark as a soap pot boiling, which it very much resembles when at rest Occasionally a large bubble bursts at the-sur-face, stirring up tbe sands, which soon settles back to the i-amo "position. The depth of tbe spring is unknown. Tbe bubbles make a pe culiar rumbling sound before reaching tbe sur face, henco Its name. 1 will close this descrip tion by relating a legend about tbe spring as banded down by tho Indians. On tho top of tho hill and near tbe public road Is a hole in tbe ground about 15 feet deep and 10 feet across the banks overgrown with trees. Thl: was once tbo thundering spring. Some wjiite man put up a doggery where be sold "fire water,rto the Indians. One day the chief ot tbe tribe got drunk, mounted bis pony and seemed to want to ride over everytbingand everybody he saw. Ho bad ridden hit pony into the doggery, much tn the consternation of its keeper and the delight of the Indians. After tiring or this kind of sport he concluded to ride into tho spring. His friends tried to dissuade him, but he, with a great oath (fo- tbe whites had taught him to curse), said: "I will ride my pony into tbat spring If 1 sink In a minute." ills friends, his wife and cbildren among them, ceased tbeir efforts to prevent him, and in be plunged. As tbe pony struck the water it ceased to boil upward, and went down in a whirlpool Indian, pony and all, out of sight, Tbe water burst out in a short time at the foot of tbe hill, where it now is, but tbe Indian aud bis pony were never beard of afterward. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION. A Three Days' Sesaloo Commenced In the Avery ChurcK Tbe third annual meeting of the Sabbath Scbool Convention of tho Allegheny Confer ence, A M. E. Zion Convention, was begun yesterday in Avery Church, Allegheny. The officers of the organization are President Rev. W. H. Snowden, Franklin, Pa.; Secretary, Mis Susie Lee, Allegheny; Corresponding Secretary, Rev. James H. McMullan, Akron, O.; Treasurer, Rev. J. H. Trimble, Mansfield, Pa.; Compiler and Publisher, Rev. G. W. Clin ton, Pittsburg. The session opened with fifty-five delegates present, who represent Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Tbe morning session was devoted to the appointment ot committees and routine work. In the afternoon an address nf welcome was delivered by Rev. G. W. Clin ton, ot Pittsburg, and responded to by Rev. W. J. Watson, of Sewlckley. Rev. W. H. Snowden, President of the asso ciation, delivered an interesting and Instruct ive address, in wbich were included Sunday schools, missionary work, temperance and edu cation. Mr. Snowden urged tbat the mission ary work among the Sabbath schools be given more attention. The work should be extended so as to reach all classes of children within tbo community, and where children could not be bronght into the Sabbath schools, missionary Sabbath schools be started, or tbe home plan of missionary wcrk be adopted. AH teachers shoum give earnest and positive instructions on temperance, and organize if possible tor temperance work. Special stress was laid on the Importance of using denominational liter ature, and in order to train children in the way of tbe church the use of tbe literature of the church was highly important. The evening session was taken up by tbe an nual sermon of Rev. W. H. Snowden. The convention will last three days. THE K OF P.'S NEW OFFICEES. The Yellow Cro.s Division ot Alliance, O., Participate- In Ibr Prize Drill. Mlwaukee, July 10. The Snpreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of tbe world to-day elected officers as follows: Supreme Chancellor, George B. Shaw, of Eau Clare, Wis.; Supreme Vice Chancellor W. W. Black well, of Henderson, Ky.; Supremo Prel ate, 11 T. Blackmer, of San Diago, Cat; Snpreme Master nf Exchequer, S. J. Wil ley, of Wilmington, Del.; Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. R. L.C. White, of Nashville, Tenn.; Snpreme Master of Arms, G. H. Morri son, ol San Franci-co; Grand Secretary of En dowment Rank, W. B. Kennedy, or Chicago; Supreme Inner Guard. Dr. M. C. Bakwell. of Cheyenne. Wyo.; Supreme Outer Guard, J. W. Thompson, of Wahington, D. C. The prize drills were continued at Cold Spring Park to-day, the crack divisions of tbe order making a fine di-nlay. Tbey included the Maney division, or Indianapolis: Austin di vision, ol Amsterdam. N. Y.: tbe Erie division. of Erie, Kan.: the latter being especially cheered for its good work; Hasting division, of Hastings, Mich.; Sagfnaw division, of East Baclnaw, Mich.; Abbot division, of Fall River, Mass.; Fort Dearborn division No. L of Chi cago, and tbe Yellow Cross division, of Alli ance, O. To-night there was a magnificent display of fireworks at Cold Spring Park in the presence nf a crowd of about 8.000 people. To-morrow tbe pnza drills will be continued, and there will be a band concert at the Exposition build ing in the evening. - COULD HAVE SECUBED BETTEB BATES. The Annual Kick of the G. A. It Members Over Itnllro'id Fares. Chicago. July 10. Comrades of the Grand Army of tbe Republic are experiencing tbeir annual agitation over tho question of rates to the National Encampment, which convenes in Boston, August 10. It Is not a demand for 1 cent a mile this time. On the contrary, tbe railroads are In active competition for tbe travel and lower figures will probably bo made than havo ever before been accorded tbe ex cursionists. The agitation arises from tbe fact tbat tbe Committea on Transportation did not secure tbe cheapest rates possible and practic ally entered into aereements wbich in view of the cut in prices are not deemed advant igeous. Department Commander Distin more than a month ago Issued a circular to posts announc ing the establishment of headquarters at Bos ton, appointing- aides and giving tbe Central Traffic Association's rate of one fare (limited) for the round trip. Another circular from tbo headquarters will be Issued to-morrow citing that tbe Commander's train will go over tbo Niagara Falls. Short Line, of the Wabash system. It is now asserted that competing lines are offering tickets at $15 for tho round trip, and that tbe rate will be $11 or lower be fore the date of departure. SEBI0US LLLNES3 OF JUDGE ACHESON. Hla Demlae Expected at Any Moment at HI Home In Wnthinglon, Pa. rSFICIAL TXI.EQBtM TO TUE DISPATCH. Washington-, Pa., Jnly 10. To-night the family and relatives are gathered about the bedside of Hon. Alexander W. Acbeson, who is expected to lire but a few hours. Hope has been abandoned and tbe end now will not be unexpected. Outside of tbe immediate family the critical c inditlon of Judge Acheson has not been realized. His death will be a shock to tbo entire community in which be has lived since the 20's and has ranked as an able lawyer, an irresistible student, a searching and thorough d strict attorney for many years, and one of this district's most capable and fearless judges. He was born in Philadelphia Jnly 11, 1809. tbo son of an Irishman, David Acheson. He gradu ated from Washington College in 1827, was ad mitted to the bar ill 1832; October 1, 1SS9, be re tired after 67 years of illustrious work. He is the head ol one of the largest families of Washington aristocracy. TELEGEAPH WIHES FOE TARGETS. Communication With the Pacific Coast Stopped by a Peculiar Cause. Chicago, July 10. Every telegraph wire on the Union Pacific Railway near Sidney, Neb., was cot to-day. and all communication with the West and Pacific Coast by this, tbe main route of tbe Western Union Telegraph Company, was completely severed from daylight tbls morning until late this afternoon. Tbe reason for this state of things i-t a novel one. It seems that a lot of cowboys wbo bad been working on a round-up near Sidney, visited tbat town last nlgbt, and when they had exhausted all tbe pleasures of the metropolis of Chevenne county, at daylight tbey mounted their ponies and proceeded a few miles west of tbe town, where tbey set up a target against a telegraph pole. They spent socio time In hlttlngit from various distances, but tbe mark proving too easy for tbelr skill, they turned tbelr attention and tbelr six-shooters toward the Insulators and wires, and only desisted when tbey bad knocked of all the Insulators in tbe vicinity ana cut every wire with tbelr bullets. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. The La Plata county, Col., Treasurer paid ont JH0 in bounties for bear scalps during the month of May. Sixty thousand blue gum trees have been planted this year on one ranch in LoS Angeles county. Cal. A bolt of lightning in a Kansas town recently struck a house and set it on fire, and ' at the same time tonched off the fire alarm. Tbe last dayof February aud the 4th of July always occur on the same dav of the year. The same is true ot May Day and Christmas. A 40-year-old wagon is seen daily on the streets of Denison. Tex. It was made nf bols d'arc, known in the North as osage orange. The census enumerator in Last Andover, N. H., made tho acquaintance of a man and his wife wbo were rejoicing over the birth of their twenty-fifth child. Twenty acres of cotton in full bloom, with pink and yellow blooms banging on the same stalk, is a beautiful sight and one that can oe seen ai ot. r rancu, r la. .6 (. r rancid, r ja. who was workiDg at the founda- road bridge near Boise City, Idaho, I to bo hoisted quickly. When he ) A diver w tion ot a railroad gave a sicnal got to tbe surfaco be held fast a 65-pound aajiuuu mat ag ana caugut oy tne gius. The reason given why birds do not fall from their perch is because tbey cannot open the foot when the leg is bent Look at a hen walking, and see it close tbe toes as It lifts its foot and open them as lc touches tbe ground. Standing near' the yard at Jonathan Farmer's in Oglethorpe connty, Ga., is a red oak tree which measures 27 ieet in circumfer ence 2 feet from tbe ground. It Is hollow, and the recess within Is sufficiently large to accom modate a bait dozen people. Down in Florida a negro tried to steal a ride on a cowcatcher. Tbe engineer did not see bim until tbe train ran into a cow on the track, when tbe cow flew one side and the negro tho other, exclaiming, "Oh Lordy" 10 times before he hit the ground. He was left to keep the bovine company. It is reported that the petrified remains ot a man have been found on Jack creek. 50 miles from Rawlins. Tbe body is tbat of a man seven feet in height and of proportionate build. The And will be unearthed and taken to) Rawlins. Wyo. T.. and will Anally be sent to the Smithsonian institution. A dispatch from Pierre, S. D. saysi About 7:30 o'clock last night clouds began to V began to i to pour, tbout tho m 12 to IS ) gather and In 10 minutes rain began accompanied by strong wind. Just about time tbe rain ceased small snakes from Inches long fell to the ground in various places. Th.,a worn nntlarl finil what, thav ntT-nnl.- .tin ground seemed to be somewhat stunnedl The snakes have a bluish color. Last winter Luman Foote ascertained tbat it would cost him $15 to fill his icehouse witb Ice, therefore he filled it with damp snow, well trodden down, at a cost of SL25. Tbe snow has kept very well and half of it yet remains. Of course he cannot use tbe snow in his refrig erator and ice pitcher, but he places meat hsh, milk, bntter, etc., on the snow in the icehouse, and such articles keep as well as they would on ice. A Methodist church at Lowell, Mass., has decided to use water Instead of wine in tbe communion service. One of tbe members, who had been a drunkard, according to his own statement and had twice returned to his old habits throngb the temptation placed in his way at the commnnion service, was tho causa of the change. Tbe mimter said he could . never pass the wine to him .-u-nm nnii tho ! church unanimously consented to use water in- ' uieau. Last week, savs a California paper, a negro killed a monster rattlesnake, six mile3 this side of Clover Valley, on the Union Pacific extension from Milford. The only weapon wbich the darky bad was in the form of earth clods, but be succeeded in crushing out tbe lifo ot tbe rattler, and upon examination found tba snake to measure 10 feet in length, with 96 rattles and a button on the lateral extremity. This would give an almost phenomenal age to the snake, making it about 100 years old. The skin and rattles hare been taken north to Salt Lake, from whence it will bo shipped to the East. Mr. Joe Mercer, living nine miles north east of Hawkinsvillle, Ga., has a pig tbreo days old tbat has eight feet Tbe bind legs and feet are all right, but the fore legs have tbree feet on each of them. Two feet un each of tbe fore legs are perfect, and touch tho ground; the other foot on each le is imperfect and does not reach tbe eround. Tbe other pl"3 of tbe same litter are all right; and his is also except in the number of feet He gets about as lively and as easily as the otbets. Mr. Mercer is going to take particular pains to raise this pig, and Barnum may get bold of him yet Last week a Georgia editor's little son caught two young mocking birds several hun dred yards from the bouse and carried tbem borne and put tbem in a cage, which was left out of door. Next day the two young birds were adopted by two old mocking birds, and they havo been feeding the young ones ever since. Tbe same dav the old bird-, began feed ing them a blue jay flw up to the cage with a blackberry In his mouth, and wanted to help feed the yonng ones, which so enraged the old birds tbat they a tacked the blue jay with great fury and drove him away. While righting tho blue jay tbe mocking birds plainly showed tbeir anger by making a shrill, discordant noise that had no resemblance to the bcantif ul songs they sing. H. A. Martin, of Benington, Vt, has started a somewhat novel enterprise. He has secured a large tract of land right above Ben ington in a woodland valley, erected a hotel and a number of cottage", furnished. There are numerous trout streams and a large lake, plentifully stocked: in it anyone can ancle by paying so much per pound lor their catche". Up on the mountain about one mile there Is another large lake on wbich bas been estab lished a hatchery, from which tbo lake will be thoroughly stocked every season. Fishing privilege can be bought. As tbl Is snmewhac ot the nature of a club a very attractiva lodge bas been erected on tho shores of the lake lor tbo convenience of tbe members. A number of gentlemen from Albany are interested in the enterprise. A Glastonbury fisherman saw a big water snake catch a trout the other day. Tbe serpent glided through a still reach of meadow , water on tho stream, a few inches beneath the surface, and sinuously and witbuut making a ! ripple, darted on the sleeping trout near an overhanging bank of turf. Tbe fish bad not time to make a movement before tbe black serpent cancbt it by tbe tail. Then came the watchful Glastonbury man's chance. He dipped bis trout rod suddenly under the snako and threw both serpent and tront out on tbe brink of tbe stream. Thereupon the enraged water snako disgorged tbe tiout, whose tall was about half way down his throat, and started viciously toward tbe sportsman with jaws agape. But the Glastonbury man was ready for the attack with a club be picked up on the bank, and easily disp itched the serpent. The trout wa3 a half-pound fellow. It wis the first time in bis expeneuce. tho tlherman said later, that he ever .fished for trout with a water snake. . FUNNY MEN'S FANCIES. Doesn't Like the Meat of Civilization. Hottess-Mr. Feejee. let mo help you to some of tbe roast beet. Kelormed Cannibal (with a wistful, retrosneo tlve sigh) No. 1 tank you. Me vegetarian now. Chicago Tribune. Not Fashionable. "Mamma, is ii true there are 70 children born la tbls world every minute of the day?" "That Is what the scholars tell ns, Willie." (Cogitating deeply "They'd havo a mlshty bard time hnstllng rolind for cradles to tleep in if this world was all Pralrleavenue, wouldn't theyi" Chicago Tribune. Soon parents owning little boys, by grief and worry goaded, will wall around In accents tharp: "Bo didn't know 'twas loaded." Chicago Sexes. The world is safe for another year. The sweet girl graduates have settled everything- In tbelr essays. Boston Courier. "I suppose you have a bigger trade when It rains than when It doesn't rain. " he said to the dealer in umbrellas. ".no. I don't notice any difference," said the umbrella dealer. "But yon get better prices when It rains, doa't yon!" "Why should lr "Why. umbrellas eo up, then, don't they?" lie just got out of tbe store In time to escape being puked In the eye by a new style ladles' tua shade. Boston Courier. Heal Estate Agent This a good lot, my friend. , Friend -But It stands right up-and-down the side or the hill. K. E. Agent Yes, but look at the drainage! Puck. "Rutherford? That's a queer Christian! namet" JK till. I.,- ....I . . .. TT..a.l wu...wuijr au Americanism icxiuuc-jt PttC. Positive The man gets on. Comparative The man gets honor. Superlative The man gets honest Fuct, 1 !E v , lissssssssHHHHHailissssssssssssssssss IsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssWails
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