rnmm 4 Bigpfrfj. ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8, 1815, Vol. 45. o. 161. Entered at Pittsburg PottoOce. November 11, t7, as second-class matter. Business Office Corner Emithfleld and Diamond Btreets. News Booms and Publishing1 House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street. EASTERN ADVERTISIXJOFFlCr, 18O0M21. TK1BOKE BUILDING. NEW YOHK, where complete flies of TIIE DISPATCH cn always be sound. Foreign aavertlsers appreciate the cor Tenlence. Borne advertisers and friends of THE DISPATCH, while In "cw York, are also made 'welcome. TBE DISPATCH is regularly on tale at Mrentano's. S Union Square, Sew York, and 17 Ave, de V Opera, Pans, France, where any one who has been disappointed at a hotel newt stand can obtain it, TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOSTAGE niEX IX THE TOITXD STATX3. MILT Dispatcii, One Year. S too DAILT DlErATCH, Per Quarter 00 Dailt Dispatch, One Mouth TO Dailt Dispatch, luclndingsunday, lyear. 30 00 Dailt Dispatch, lnetudlngSunday.Sm'ths. ISO Daily Dispatch, lnclndlne bunday, lmonta to Sunday Dispatch, One Year ISO Wxexlt Dispatch, One Year 113 TBI Dailt Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at Hcente per week, or Including bunday edition, at 10 cents per week. P1TTSBUEG. FIUDA Y. JULY IS, 1880. THE DISPATCH FOB TEE EUMMEE. Periont leaving the City for the rummer can have The Dispatch forwarded by earltctt mail to any address at the rale of SO cents per month, or ft SO or three months, Sunday edi tion included. Daily edition only, 70c per month, ft for three months. The address may be changed as desired, if care be taken in alt cases to mention both old and new address. .3-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS PATCH has been removed to Corner of Smithfield and Diamond Streets. STIRRING LOC4.L PRIDE. The feeling of local pride which was shown by Allegheny yesterday is highly commendable. The -pomp and parade by day, the illuminations at night, and the thousands of sightseers ont of doors made the occasion one which will be told ot with interest by those who happen to live across the river when the full centennial, with its unknown glory, shall arrive. Of course there are those, even among the celebrant Alleghenians of yesterday, who think that the city will be joined with Pittsburg long before another spell of fifty years has run out; but as The Dispatch has already pointed out, the most probable union is one wbich would leave to each separate corpora tion its own territory and governmental ar rangements, providing only lot a common same and some lew municipal officers of an honorary sort. In the latter event the his torical associations of Allegheny, and its municipal career, would of course continue to preserve their interest. But whatever changes, if any take place in the corporate conditions across the river, it is very evident that great and immediate changes are bound to take place in the pro visions for public comfort and safety. The period of lire as a second-class city, which Allegheny has just entered upon, is, it seems, to bring with it extensive and expensive im provements in rapid transit, of new water works and of new streets. There was much and sharp criticism of the manner in which public affairs in Pittsburg were muddled at a similar stage in this city's history. But Pitts"burg"has lived to reach the top round of prosperity and to forget the burdens which once bore heavily enough upon its property-owners. It will now watch with curious interest how Allegheny shall pass through a like period. The celebration of yesterday was on the whole a shining success. One o f the best re sults will be to awake the feeling of local pride and stimulate a watchfulness among Alleghemans for the honor and the profit of their community. TOO MUCH OF A BONFIRE. There was an illumination in Allegheny last night which was not down upon the bills. A fire that devours fifty thousand dollars is a form of pyrotechnics in which even a big city like Allegheny cannot afford to indulge more than once in half a century. The red fire and lanterns in honor of the semi-centennial paled beside the conflagration which broke out in Kress's planing mill, near the river. Lumberyards to the extent of two blocks, and the National Lime and Cement "Works, which barely escaped the contagion of the recent Porter foundry fire, were soon in ashes. The fire department got control of the flames after a desperate strnggle. It was the only untoward event of Allegheny's fiftieth civic birthday. Owing to the character of the combusti bles, the fire was a most brilliant spectacle. The whole of the two cities and the sur rounding bills were lit up by the flames. This created a general apprehension that Allegheny was being consumed. The loss was severe enough as it was. A GOOD SIGN. The condition of the real estate business is usually a fair index of the state of trade in general. The real estate brokers inter viewed by The Dispatch yesterday were unanimous in their statement that the real, estate market was unusually healthy and active for this time of the year. The usual midsummer lull, which affects dealings in realty more considerably than any other avenue of trade, has not made its appear ance this year. Brokers say that there is still plenty of business, and that the pros pect is very bright. The season has been a good one for real estate generally, some re porting wonderful increases in transactions, and all agreeing that the market is on a sound basis and bound to stay there. EXIT THE SURPLUS. Nothing that Secretary Windom has said controverts the contention that the surplus is being wiped out and a deficit appearing in its place. The Secretary of the Treasury shows by the guarded and involved charac ter of his statements upon this subject that he has no agreeable downright truths to tell about the country's finances. Major Car son's communication to the Philadelphia Ledger, which we reproduce in another place, makes very short work of Secretary Windom's optimistic arithmetic A deficit of from fifty to a hundred millions at least, and possibly of nearly $150,000,000, will be the result of the generous legisla tion of this Congress. We do not see how this can be avoided. Mr. Windom. may juggle with National Bank Redemption Funds and fractional silver balances to postpone the announcement of the surplus' disappearance, but the unpleasant truth will have to be faced. It may surprise some who have not been watching Congress' demands upon the Treasury, to discover that the appropriations for the current year are larger tbau any since 1865, the year alter the war. In 186G the appropriations were 5383,000,000; this year Senator Allison states that they will aggregate $359,000,000. For the year 1S68 the ordinary expend itures were 5230,000,000, and lor no year since have these expenditures been over $208,000,000 down to. 1887, when they reached $220,000,000. In 1888 and, in 1889 the cxpeditures were J15,000,000 and $241, 000,000 respectively, i The aggregate of 359,000,000 for the current year reported by Mr. Allison does not inclnde interest on the publio debt and other expenditures pro vided for by law, known as "permanent appropriations," and which amount ,to about $100,000,000 annually. Neither do Mr. Allison's figures include the sum In volved in the dependent pension act, passed by the present Congress, and which is vari ously estimated at from $40,000,000 to $70, 000,000. Last year there Jvas no appropria tion for rivers and harbors, but the appro priations for the enrrent year provide for an expenditure of about $30,000,000 on this ac count. The Republican party can uardly afford to keep up tbis rate of expenditure of the nation's money. Prosperous as the nation is the substitution of a minus sign for a plus in Uncle Sam's Treasury balance sheet is not welcome. Retrenchment and economy are already in demand. ENOUGH DEAD DOGS. Dead dogs by the score have been lying in the busiest streets of the city for two days. The abominable stench arising from their putrefying bodies is a real danger to health. "Whom have we to thank for this midsum mer bonqnet? The Police Department, Perhaps the city is well rid of most of the animals killed. But they might have been removed humanely. The law does not say that vagrant dogs are to be killed cruelly. They might have been done to death with decency and without breaking the sanitary laws of the city. As it is the health of the city is being endangered. The complaints on tbis score are loud and from all quarters. The Police Department will proceed with tbis reckless and needless experiment at its peril. If a pestilence is the result, the responsibility will not be difficult to place. The letter of the Chief of the Police De partment to tbe Humane Society contains a sensible indorsement of the dog ponnd. Mr. Brown's suggestion that a dog tax of $10 would make owners careful of their dogs, strikes us as beside the question. The need emphasized by the extraordinary per formance of the Police Department is not a tax on dogs, but a cheek on city officials who endanger the publie health without cause. The public is aware of the quality of property in dogs, bnt the directors of the Pol ice Department do not appear to fully un derstand their primary obligation to protect the lives and property of the people. EUROPE'S GOOD LUCK. Americans are leaving for Europe in thousands; tbe exodus has been going on for weeks, and will continue some time yet. It is for their good and Europe's good, if not for the good of us who are left behind, that they undertake this annual pilgrimage. Tbe flow of a solid stream of Americans into England and tbe continent all summer long is one of the innumerable blessings that Uncle Sam bestows npon his cousins of many nationalities across the herring-pond. Europe onght to be grateful, and take ad vantage of the opportunity to improve her self. The sludr of onr men may be relied upon to improve any foreigner, but we go further and permit the effete denizens of dis tant parts to gaze upon the American woman at her very best. Mr. Phelps, our Minister at Berlin, may talk as he pleases about tbe benefits Amer ican travelers obtain from travel he said the other day that they could learn enough in Germany alone, of household economies and of wise methods o enjoyment, to recoup them for the $150,000,000 tbey spend in European travel every year but we shall stick to our belief that Europe gets tbe best of the bargain, so long as the American girl condescends to set her dainty foot upon the Old World's shore. OFF TO MI1IIC WAR. The Eighteenth Begiment of the State National Gnard left 'tbe city last night for Mount Gretna, where it will go into camp. The regiment made a remarkably fine show ing, and probably it never was. in such generally good condition before. They will compare favorably with any volunteer troops in tbe service, It Is to be hoped that they will profit greatly by their stay in camp. They will be under canvass with de tachments from the regular army, and will have the advantage ot joint drills. The rest of the city's national guards will follow the Eighteenth to-morrow. The Dispatch wishes tbem a pleasant and profitable ex perience in the tented field. The trouble at Jones & Laughlins' mill is not over. The strike which it Is proposed to begin is a protest against a certain provision In tbe scale presented by the Amalgamated Asso ciation. In fact, tbe latter body is aimed at by tbe men. Thus the strange spectacle Is pre sented ot workmgmen rebelling against tbeir friends and representatives. The parade in Allegheny was a great success There was plenty of color by day and light by nigh'. These characteristics were to be found in tbe speeches, also, combined with a little mustard In some cases. Peof. Bolles, Chief of the State Bureau of Statistics, presents some Interesting facts concerning the earnings of coal miners in this Issue. There is a falling off in tbe average wages of tbe anthracite coal miners, but they can still earn 12 98 at compared with 1 96, the average wage of tbe bituminous coal miner. The healthy surplus of which some of our cotemporaries speak Is showing its health in a Btrange way. When a man has galloping con sumption he is not usually considered healthy. Tax ordinance requiring city officers and employes to be American citizens and residents of tbe city is causing misgivings in many minds. It is discovered that tbe discharge of most of the city's employes or tbe repeal of the ordinance is in order. Of course the ordinance will have to go. . The fire department ot Allegheny showed last night how it had improved in fifty years by conquering a fire that would have swept away the yonng city had It started In 1810, This is the first session for a long while that Congressmen have earned their salaries. Still Speaker Reed should adjourn Congress, if for no other purpose than to allow the members to fix up their fences before tbe Tall campaign fairly sets in. A thundeestokm threatened Pittsburg once more yesterday, and the air was fright ened into coolness. But the hot wave will roll on this morning, no doubt, as usual. If the Exposition Society's well should strike salt water instead of oil, it is suggested that a marine aquarium might be set up. Bnt tbe fish of tbe sea will not live In the salt water which may be lonnd beneath the Exposition building. CnAlKMAN Kerb, is an indefatigable worker, and may be relied npon to enliven tbe campaign. He is considered oneot the best organizers In tbe party. f i, i 60 Forbes street ii to become one of the THE great thoroughfares tapping tbe city's center by way of Diamond street. It is needed badly, and the opening ot tbe street, which is to be hurried forward, will be welcomed generally. These is nothing slated now in this county to destroy the every-day monotony of affairs until the Congressional Convention meets. 4 Fobaeeb beseeches his Republican brethren not to look back. Lot's wife looked back and became a pillar of salt. Reflection on Foraker's past might have a similar effect npon the Republican party in Ohio. Minnesota is getting more than her share ot tornadoes. In a modified form they would be appreciated here. The appointment of colored men to Im portant offices in the North would do more to help the party than all the Federal election laws that can be passed In the next fifty years, so many colored politicians think. Illuminations with x vengeance blazed in Allegheny last night. Ceoker, the Tammany leader, has gone back to Europe for bis health. The Tammany tiger needs a trip as badly as iti master, and tbe city of New York wonld feel better if the tiger went and never returned. PEOPLE WORTH READINQ ABOUT. Bismaeck speaks English with scarcely any accent. Henky M. Stanley's manuscript is very legible, and scarcely an alteration Is made In a folio. Miss Louise Ikooexk Guinxt, the poet ess, thinks nothing of walking 20 miles on her poetic feet, Huon McCdlloch, ex-Secretary ot the Treasury, who bas been seriously ill at Wash ington for sume days, is 82 years of age. Governor Nicholls veto of the lottery bill has already woo him the nomination of Vice-President from a Boston newspaper. The Prince of Wales does quite a stroke at raising horses, but he doubtless makes a good deal more money in backing other people's horses. Olive Logan, the pioneer of newspaper women, has tbe honor of being elected a mem ber of tbe Incorporated Society of Authors, of which Lord Tennyson is president and Walter Betant the Secretary. Mrs. Ira L. Lncxs. of Hayes City, Neb., has tbe reputation of being one of the smart est lawyers In tbe State. Sbe Is only 29 years old, but she has been an enthusiastic law stu dent ever since she was 17 years of age. Vandebbilt's check for 700,000. for some time the largest ever drawn, has been over shadowed by a check for 1.250,000, drawn by tbe Indian and Peninsular Railroad Company on the London and Connty Bank of London. Tbe big check has jnst passed through the clearing-bouse, where It was an object of curi ous interest. Whirlwind, Chief of the Cbeyennes, does not take kindly to the proposition to parcel out tbe lands of his tribe in severalty instead of keeping It in one block under his management. He would like to make it appear that his In dians are not capable of taking care of their lands individually. The opposite opinion ob tains among the Indians. Miss Sallie Holly, a Virginia glrL has in augurated an educational movement in her State which deserves to become popular. She bas undertaken tbe education of poor colored girls of Virginia. Miss Holly has sent letters to all the women's clubs of the Union asking for a year's service of a member as teacher, or a cash contribution. She proposes to establish small schools throughout the State where col ored girls may attend school a couple of years without cost. CUREEHT TIMELY TOPICS. The name of the next Governor of Texas will be Hogg, and the defeated man's name will be Dennis. THE pressmen in the Conqressionaljl'cord office threaten to strike. It is to be hoped that It will not Interfere in the publication of tbe Rccoid, for If it should not make its regular appearance at tbe printing ofBces tbe cockroaches would soon have possession. Chatjn cey Depew thinks Queen Victoria is a wonderful woman. Our great after-dinner speaker will in all probability comeback with one of ttie Queen's decorations. Fikce tbe death of Clinton B.Fist, John P. Bt. John has the inside track and can have the Presidental nomination for the asking. Cyclones in tbe West raise everything on the land bat the mortgages. The lightning rod agent has had his day. Thirty years ago not a house was built in this country without a lightning rod. and now the owner of a house would almost consider it an in sult tube asked to put up a rod. Perhaps in a few years the book agent will also take a walk. i A Judge at Troy bas held that the baby car riage Is a public nuisance, and a mother at Oswe go, N. Y., has given a citizen 115 damages for being run into and having bis shins barked by a vehicle. When women are allowed to vote these same Judges will reverse suclr decisions or thev will be compelled to step down and out. Salt has advanced in price 2S cents per bar rel. Tbis will cost each household as much as 2 cents a year more, to live. AMONG tbe decorations In Allegheny yester day the engine house on Bandnsky street was probably the most unique and best. The mem bers of the company are artists at the business. The north end or the Sixth street bridge was also profusely decorated, and attracted much atten tion. GEBMAH MUST BE TAUGHT, A Hooaler Judge Decides That School Bonrda Cannot Rale It Onr. Indianapolis, July 17. What is popularly known as the "German question" was decided by Judge Howland to-day. The decision is in tbe suit of Theodore Sander against the Board of School Commissioners of tbe city of Indian apolis, in which the Court was asked to issue a mandate requiring the board to bave German taught in tbe lower grades of the public schools. Judge Howland holds that German must be taught; that tbe School Commissioners bave no discretionary powers in the premises, and therefore cannot abolish the teaching of the languages in any of tbe lower grades of the public schools. Alter dwelling at length upon the legal points involved Judge Howland issues the mandate asked for. Charles W. Smith, tbe at torney lor tbe School Board, says he will rec ommend that the case be appealed. Tbe steps to be taken will not be agreed upon until after members of tbe Board hare baa a conference. The Germans who employed counsel to prose cute the suit are, of course, elated over tbe decision. They say they will follow the case to the Supreme Court in case it Is appealed. IH HONOR OF A COLONIST. Unveiling of n Tablet to an Anstraltnn Statesman In Bt. Paul'. London; July 17. A tablet to the late 3ir. Bailey, an Australian statesman, was un veiled in St. Paul's Cathedral to-day by Lord Roseberry. His Lordship made an address, in which be called attention to the fact tbat tbe tablet was the first memorial erected in the Cathedral to a colonist, andsaid It was there fore a mite stone in the path of those having faith in the federation of tbe Empire. The Patriarch Have Secured Rate. Chicago, July 17. The Generalissimo bas made arrangements with all railroads running Into this city for a special rate on tbe occasion of the Cantonment of tbe Patriarchs Militant and Triennial Parade of the L O. O. F.. to be held in this city August S to 10. It is expected tbat over 5,000 Odd Fellows will be in at tendance. Short 830.000 tn HU Accounts. Denver, July 17. Frank Villerman. Secre tary of tbe German and tbe Centennial Build ing and Loan Associations, is short in bis ac counts abont t3u,000. He bas turned over to tbe Associations about (10,000 worth of property and resigned. Villerman has not yet been arrested. Two New Pennsylvania Postmasters. Washington, July 17.-Presldent Harrison to-day sent to the Senate the following noml. nations for postmasters in Pennsylvania: LtnderL.8hattuclt,TituSTllle: Joseph Moor head, BlaJnville. , PITTSBUSfr DISPATCH. WHAT MINERS CAN EARN. INTERESTINQ STATISTICS GATHERED BY PROFESSOR BOLLES. The Averaso Dally Compensation of Bltu mlaocs and Anthracite Coal Workers Tbo Lntter Hnvo Considerably the Best of It Important Questions Answered. tSr-ECI AL TXLXGUAH TO THE DISrATCH.3 J-Jariusburo. July: 17. Prof. Bolles, Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, adopted a different method to obtain the average annual wages received by miners for his last report, than that employed to secure their wages for the preceding report. In the first Instance he sent a blank to each operator in a colliery, ask ing for the monthly earnings for tbe ten most skillful and industrious miners for tbe year 1SS8 employed in his colliery, and tbe number of days worked, and the same facts were sought with respect to tbe least skillful. The returns made to tbe Bureau of Statistics showed that the average dailv earnings of bituminous coal miners were 51 W5, and those of anthracite coal miners S2 98. In tbe List report tbe Chief ot the Bureau of Statistics, after referring to his previous mode of collecting miners' earnings, says: "Ob viously tbis inquiry did not cover the whole ground. It took no account of tho earnings of those who were sick and did not or could not work regularly: nor of tbe earnings of those who died, or went away before tbe close of tbe year; nor of those who were employed to fill their places. No doubt an Inquiry into tbe earnings of all miners would be valuable; their mortality, the causes of their sickness, and tbe reasons for changing from one mine to another. But. howover interesting or valuable tbe results might be, they sbonld be kept apart from tbe principal inquiry as above explained." A Difficult Subjpct to Handle. ThBOX the glib manner in which many of the periodicals of the day collect and present what they call statistics of the wages and earn ings of the working classes, a person not famil iar with tbe snbject might conclude that the inquiry was quite free from difficulties. An example or two will show the nature ot them. Suppose an investigator was desirous of get ting the wages and earnings of rollers, a class ot workmen employed in Iron mills. These, one wonld Imagine, could be quits easily col lected, Bnt be would soon learn that the nature of their work differs greatly at different places: and tbat figures representing the wages and earnings of this class without any explana tion of the precise kind of work done would be utterly misleading. Suppose be was collecting the wages and earnings of spinners in cotton factories. Different kinds of machinery are used for spinning and different degrees of skill are required to direct it, ana statistics tbat did not explain tbese things would be misleading. The subject of a worklngman's compensation, therefore, is surrounded with many difficulties. Many are paid tho same wages for doing really different kinds of work, though perhaps simi larly described. Then tbe Inquiry is further complicated with variations In the cost of liv ing In different places: also in degrees of health fulness and opportunities fur social enjoyment. In view of all these difficulties, whatever crit icisms may be justly made on tbe most careful inquiries that bave been undertaken, the or dinary quick and easy methods of inquiry are unquestionably misleading and harmful. Different Rates of Compensation. 'Tttbn.ing to the earnings of miners, some of the difficulties in tbe way of ascertaining these maybe stated. First, we may mention that tho miner, especially in tbe anthracite re gion, bas an assistant or helper wbo Is paid by tbe miner. Tbe miner is paid by the ton for mining and loading the coal, and he pays his assistant for loading it, unless ho should choose to do this work himself. Tbe amount paid to tho helper cannot always be ascertained with tbe utmost exactness, but it is believed that tbe figures here given are as nearly correct as can be furnished. Deductions also bare been made for the powder used by miners in blast ing, and In every case care has been taken to ascertain tbe net earnings received by miners. It Is believed that tbe returns from enough collieries have been collected to deduce correct results, and tbat a large number would not show much variation. Other illfficultles arise from variation in the skill and strength of tbo miner, and also in tne quality and position of the ooal. Thus, some of tbe Inequalities are In the miners, others are In the material on which tbey work, Hot only Is the coal more easily cut In some mines than in others, but even in tbe same mine the quality and position of tbe coal may be unlike in different places. The compensation for cut ting coal is not the same in all the mines, but it is tbe same per ton in the same mine, and thus tbe earnings, even of miners possessing the same degree of strength and skill and working the same time in the same mine, are unequal. Average Dally Wages. TN tbe following table we have given tbe earn ings and the time of every contract miner employed during the year in the mine de scribed. Tbe others employed were either helpers, who are paid by the miners, or day laborers, whose wages were given so fully in the last report tbat nothing, it Is belle ved, need be added here. The miners in each colliery have been divided into ten classes. Nine of tbese in each colliery are equal in number, and any departure therefrom arises from the impossibility of making ten equal classes. As tbe average dally earnings of each of tbese classes are given, and also the number of days tbat the colliery was in opera tion, it is easy to ascertain the possible earn ings of a miner in each class by multiply ing the colliery time by his daily earnings. Any departure from this re sult, or product, Is the consequence of working more or less than the colliery time. From these considerations it is also apparent that an average of yearly earnings, except oi those wbo worked regularly through the year, would be delusive. Those receiving the larger snms usually worked during most of tbo days intbeyear,butof course this is not the case with those who received thesmaller. They worked only a portion of tbe time, some of them doubt less were at work in other collieries during the year, and the figures here given by no means represent their total earnincs. To average their earnings would be as unjust tu them as to tbelr employers. From these tables it appears tbat the average daily earnings of anthracite coal miners are the following: First class ..$3 55 Sixth clas (SIS Seventh class 2 29 ElKhth class 2 31 Ninth class 2 06 pecona ciass sm Third class 2 73 Fourth class 2 61 Jfifth class S50 Tenth class. 179 The average daily earnings of bituminous coal miners are tbe following: First clas S3 !1K Sixth class.... (2 10 Second class 2 65 Seventh class 2 02 Third class HlJilElehth class 191 Fourth class. 2 33 Ninth class 179 Fifth class 2 UJjI'lenth class 1 60 Anthracite DllnoiV Earnings. TT7TTH these calculations before us, wo are prepared to answer, with a fair degree of accuracy, what can a miner who Is able and willing to work, earn during the day. The data required to answer this question, in addition to tbat which we bave considered, are the num ber of days that the collieries were in operation during the year 18S9. According to the last re port of the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics tue average daily earnings of anthracite miners were IS cents less in 1889 than In 1888, and those of bituminous miners 27 cents more. SLEEPING ALMOST ALL THE TIME. A Youthful Criminal Whose Drowsiness Is Something Extrnorulnnry. SPECIAL TELLGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Huntington. W. Va, July 17. The sensa tional, almost successful, attempt to annihilate the Church family six months ago is being re called in a peculiar manner. The father, mother and three daughters were poisoned. Two of the latter died. Ed Church, aged 16, was arrested for tbe crime. Four months ago he confessed, but gave no reason, boon after he began to take prolonged sleeps, and for the last two months has slopt almost continuously. On no one day in that time has he been awake more than four hours, and he will sleep at other times three or four days in succession, it being impossible to rouse bun. He wakens with a start, looks about wildly for a moment, then appears to be per fectly at ease. His appetite is good and he does not seem to lose flesh,. DEATHS0A DAY. Joseph Back, Br. Joseph Hack, Sr., an old and highly respected citizen oi Allegheny, died at his late residence. No. 219 Main street, yesterday morning. Mr. Hack was well known throughout theBtate, hav ing been In business In Allegheny for over 37 years. He was the father of J. K. Hack, of Car negie, Phlpps & Co. ; Joseph Hack, Jr., a promi nent hotel keeper, and Louis Hack, of Alle gheny. John J. Cfalaletr. John J. Chlslett. a civil engineer for the Penn sylvania Eallroad, was killed at Kldgeway, Pa., yesterday, while inspecting a lot ot cars. Mr. Chlslett bad been In the employ or tho Pennsyl vania Eallroad Company for quite a number of years, nnu 9 uuc ui iismusbeuicien tana trusted employes. He was the son of the late John Chls lett. Arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral.- . . s. ,. FRIDAY, JULY 18, BYNTJM 15 TEOUBLE AGAUr. He Has a Lively Tilt With Kepreaentatlvo Cnunon, of Illinois. Washington, July 17. In the House to-day Mr. Bynum, of Indiana, in the course of some brief remarks, read from the manuscript of the official reporters of the record the report of the recent colloquy between Mr, Cannon and Mr, Houk, in wblch tbey referred to each other as nuisances. This reference was omitted from tbe record, and alluding to the omission, Mr. Bynnm quoted from a speech made by Mr. Cannon during tbe Fiftieth Congress depre cating a mutilation of tbe record. Mr. Cannon said that during the colloquy re ferred to In tbe beat of debate be (Cannon) and the gentleman from Tennessee (Honk) had said things which tbey would not have said in a cooler moment. But that colloquy had been personal to themselves, and from time immemorial personal matters of that kind had been, en agreement between the gentle men, left out of the record. Tbe gentleman from Tennessee and himself had met, as gen tlemen should meet, after their blood bad cooled a little. They bad agreed tbat It was due to themselves and to the esteem which they entertained for each other to leave out of tne record the purely personal matter. This had been done a thousand times, and, so far as he knew, heretofore no man questioned the right on one hand or the propriety on tbe other. It bad remained for the gentleman from Indiana to rise in bis seat and put in tbe record what had been stricken thereby agreement between the two gentlemen con cerned. In justification for thi3 the gentleman turned back to the record of the last Congress and read where he (Cannon) protested against a mutilation of the record. He reoollected the circumstances well. It was a contruversy be tween the gentleman from Indiana (Bynnm) and himself. Tbe gentleman bad not come to bim, and agreed to strike out what bad been said, but had struck it ont without consulta tion. He (Cannon) was gratified to believe tbat there was no Representative on either side of the House, save alone the gentleman from Indiana, who bad tbe heart on the one band, or the malignancy on tbe otber, to seek to obtrude himself where, under tbe parlia mentary usage of the House, bo did not belong. Applause on Republican side. Air. Bynum said tbat tbe gentleman was mis taken in regard to the controversy between them at the last Congress. He (Bynnm) had not kept anything out of thu record, but bad made one of his statements more specific. Ho far as the gentleman's denunciation was con cerned, tbe gentleman had" a perfect privilege and right to utter it here. Republican hisses. I Mr. Cannon (deprecatliiglj) I beg tbe gal lant gentleman from Indiana not to hurt me outside of the House. Laughter. WEBBED AT OAXH0NT. OIlss Aland Eleanor Thorn Become! tbe Bride of Mr. Frank Mvartwood. The little secluded United Presbyterian Church at Oakmont witnessed a very pretty wedding last evening, which resnlted in tbe union of Miss Maud Eleanor Thorn, daughter of Captain Thorn, of Pittsburg, and Mr. Frank S. Swartwood. The church was beautifully decorated with green, in contrast with the sea son. The service was performed by Rev. W. S. Nevin. Mh3 Stella Swartwood. a cousin of tbe groom, presided at the piano, and tbe Lohcn-, grin Wedding March announced tbe bridal pro cession. The ushers leadincr were Mr. Frank Bowman; of Allegheny, and Dr. W. 8. Stewart, of Braddnck, followed bythe bridesmaids, Miss Olive Johnson, of Pittsburg, and Miss Doll Ramsey, oi Allegheny, a cousin ol the bride. Both were attired in plain white gowns, made "baby" fashion, and carried large bouquets of Eink rose. Immediately following came tbe ride, attired m white silk mull, point lace fin ishing tbe V at the neck. Her bouquet was ot white roses. At tbe conclusion of the ceremony a recep tion was given to the immediate relatives of tbe family at tbe residence of tne bride's aunt. Miss Glenn, after which the newly wedded pair left for the North and West Upon their re turn tbey will reside in Mr. Swartwood's hand some new house at Edgewater. The Whole Borough Tarns Ont. At 8 o'clock this morning it is expected that at least 1.000 Wilkinsburgers will leave their railway station on tbelr way to Rock Point. The occasion will be the annual picnic of tbe Wllkinsbnrg Presbyterian Church. This Is always a notable event, being participated in bv not only the members of the church but by most of the residents of the borough. Rev. S. H. Moore, the pastor, is naturally proud of the popularity of bis church. Last j ear nearly tbe whole of Wilkinsbnrg attended the picnic. ,As Successful as the First. The second night of the lawn" fete of Post 518, G. A. R., and No. 60, Sons of Veterans, at the Snowden place, was as successful as the first. BEAT THE WATEEMELOK TBUST. Chicago Dealers by n Little Sharp DI plomacr Down the Carabine. Chicago, July 17. A statement was pub lished some weeks ago that a trust bad been formed on the Georgia watermelon crop. Tbe melons were shipped to accredited agents in all of the large Northern cities to be sold wholesale by auction. Tbe plan did not suit the ideas of the local dealers in this city, and they quietly formed a counter combination. Accordingly when the first Georgia melons were put up for sale there was only one bid a wickedly low one for tbe entire lot, and tbe melons bid to go at that. Then the uurcfaaserdirided np tbe shipment with his fellow conspirators, and they charged full prices to the small dealers and the public, thereby making Immense profits. The plan was adopted elsewhere, with tbe inevitable re sult, tbe smashing of the Melon Trust. Georgia melons are now on a free market with two weeks to run. -SEW YORK'S P0PTJLATI0H Not So Large as Anticipated by Citizens of tbe Metropolis. WASHINGTON, July 17. Superintendent Por ter, of the Census office, to-day completed the official rough count of the population of the City of New York. The result Bhows a popula tion of 1,553,-501, which is an increase of about 25.4 per cent during tho last decade. 1 he pop ulation according to the census of 18S0 was 1,206,299, an increase of 28 per cent. The increase from I860 to 1870 h as 17 per cent. The Superintendent of the Census states tbat tbis is tbe first and only estimate of the popu lation of New York City which has been made by the Census bureau officials. , THE STATE CHATEMAN. Washington Post: Congressman Kerr, it is stated, bas consented to accept the chair manship of tbe Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. He is a representative of tbe Wal lace wing of the party ana bis action is re garded as an indication tbat the Pattisonites and the Wallacettes bave decided to make common war on tbe political enemy. Philadelphia Inquirer: The Democrats bave bad a pretty hard time of it providing a Chairman for their State Committee, but Con gressman Kerr has agreed to be made tbeir viotim, and he Is now In full command. He can get points fur keeping the Republican major ity from running over 80,000 from Ex-Chairman KJsner. Klsnerwas pretty successful at that work. Philadelphia Hecord: Representative James Kerr, of Clearfield, was elected Chair man of the Democratic State Committee yes terday by acclamation. . Mr, Harrity turns over to his successor the lead of a united and in spirited party. Unless all his antecedent per formances belie bim. Chairman Kerr may be relied upon to make the most of his opportun ity. He will have the hearty and steady sup port of the Record. Philadelphia Timet: The election of Congressman Kerr as Chairman by the Demo cratic State Committee at Harrisburg not only gives the Democrats of tbe State a field mar shal to conduct the coming campaign, but as sures party harmony, an important item in a campaign that is to be fought to win. Con gressman Kerr not only possesses the abillt) and experience requisite to a successful leader, but ho represents tbe Wallace wine of tbe party, and his acceptance of the place is a pub lic notice tbat tbe Wallace men will give tbe nominees tbe heartiest kind of support. NEW Yobk Sun: The Pennsylvania Demo crats have bad tbe good fortune to induce Hon. James Kerr, of Clearfleld.to accept the place of Chairman of the Democratic State Committee. Mr. Kerr is a member of Congress from tbe Clearfield district, and has long been a close friend and warm admirer of Mr. Wallace, for whose nomination be worked manfully at tbe Scranton Convention. He has been one of tbe division Chairmen of the State Committee, and Is known to all his patty in Pennsylvania as a clear-headed, skilful political manager, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm, and a de cided talent for organization. He is a straight' i ut partisan. He Is honest. He is able. He Is. faithful to the Constitution. And he is young and a hustler. 1890. EVOLUTION OF DRESS. FAIR CHAUTAUQUANS CHARMED BY FREDERICK STARR'S LECTURE. Dreaa and Ornament Their Origin end Purpose Scoring Modern Fashionable Toilets The Coatnmea of the Tropics as Compared With Those of the Northern Climate. rsTICIAL TILED BAM TO TBE SISrATCn.1 QHAUTATJO.ua Lake, July 17. "Are you go ing to prayer meeting this morningT" "No, I am going to breakfast." "Oh, you wicked creature." And tbe paradoxical, elderly, learned Chau tauqua maided rushed of to morning devotion, while I enjoyed my chocolate andtoasC This Chautauqua miss is a hustler. She can take notes on more lectures, attend more classes and receive more knowledge into her bead than tbe best corps of Washington correspondents could gather in a week. Beside this sbe will switch in half a dozen games of tennis and three or four normal conferences. Little spurts of rain have kept the air cool and moist, and If there be any truth in tbe maxim "Sunshine and rain, rain again to-morrow," we shall be deluged. At 11 o'clock Prof. F. V. Flagler gave tbe first organ recital of the season in the amphi theater. Tbe professor was at his best this mornlnc, and when he is at his best we always expect a musical treat. Here is tbe programme: Prelude and fugue in C minor .......Bach Conata. No. 6 Joseph Rtelnberger Cradles' song Guilmant Allegreto..." Uullmant Torchlight March riagler Dress nnd Ornament. JK the afternoon Mr. Frederick Starr delivered a lecture In tbe Hall of Philosophy on "Dress and Ornament." Whence dress, the three possible origins of dress are first, orna ment; second, protectors: third, modest cover ing. Tbe most important of these is ornament. What is necessary is less Important than lux ury. In tbe wild tribes ornament is never lack ing, and dress often is lacking. There is some times a sonse of shame to be found, but seldom. Dark-skinned people dress as white skinned people. Theie are uncivilized people wno would be ashamed and shocked if tbey were to enter a modern ball room with Its low-necked dresses. The two things that hare been most important In dress are not shame and modesty, but a desire for ornament. There is the northern and tropical dress. The northern type Is that presented to us by tbose who use It In cold countries for protection. Tbe tropical dress Is the type used by tbose who lire in warm countries as a class of ornament. Among the Kaffirs of Africa we find all thd gaudiness of dress. There are tbe feathers and Inrs of every wild animal gathered npon their girdle. Modesty comes from the lack of that which we are accustomed to wear. Tbe African is at loss without his girdle and feels himself undressed. In tbe cold regions men are driven to a style of dress. Skins were tbe natural clothing, because tbe easiest thing procured and the warmest clothing. Variety and tbe World' Progress. 'The desire of dress has led men to look high and low for material. The Hindoos, though far advanced in many of the arts of civilization, on certain religious festivals take to tbe woods and cool themselves with leaves. Though hark would seem to be a most un pleasant and undesirable material for clothing, yet it is used by many wild races. In the Polynesian Islands aro trees called lacebark trees. From the inside bark of this tree tbey make a very serviceable piece of clotb. Mat ting is a step further on in dress. This is the time when be bad progressed so far as to neare fibers together. It is tbe beginning of weaving, and is far ahead of bark cloth, or skirts. The Fijls have the finest class of mat ting in tbe world, which is made from the new seal and fiax. Four years of labor are taken by tbese people in making a .-ingle war cloak. There are some races who make fine feather fcarments. There are two feather mantels now n this country one in New York, the otber in Washington made in the Sandwich Islands, which are valued at 1,000 each By means of antassistant he showed tbe audience how tbe blanket developed from a girdle, and how our modern dress developed from tbe blanket. There was a time when tbe toga of the Greeks and Romans was tbe customary dress. These were driven out by the close-fitting garments of the North. To-dav tbe dresi of the women is the remains of the old Roman toga, and man' dress the survival of tbe garments of tbe North. The dress suit, swallowtail coat, of to-day is tbe remains of the times when men rode horseback a great deal more than now. The tails were cut away In order to facilitate ease and grace In riding, and a piece left as a reminder of what was. Two buttons and loops were placed on it so it might be hitched up, and these survive until this day. The Evolution of the Epaulette. TVKN wear epaulettes. What do tbey wear them for? They were more useful in a time when men fought with swords and knives to protect tnelr shoulders from tbe blows of tbe enemy and were made out of iron and steel. They are now worn as a badge, a dis tinction, a legacy of tbe past. We wear hat bands. They are of no particular use, but you say we wear theiu for ornament. Anyone that can see any ornament in tbe band tbat we wear, about our bead covering, has a very poor eye for taste. They, too, come from the days of long ago when men fastened a piece of cloth about tbe head uith a thong or ribbon. At 4:00, a large number gather in the Normal Hall for tbe fourth tourists' conference. (These conferences are very interesting and one can gather much knowledge concerning foreign lands and cities discussed. To-day the subject was: .'Naples and Vicinity." At o a rollicking, jollv ci owd of boys gathered in tbe Hall of Philosophy for tbe boys' meeting which bas come to be one ot the regular feat ures here. The boys enjoy tbese meetings very much, and we assure you that It Is carried on with "Young American" vigor and spirit. a Prof. Cutnmock's Popular Readings. AT THE same time at Normal Hall the young men's meeting was held. Some SO or bO young gentlemen were present, and several topics discussed and opinions expressed. In tho evening Prof. R. L. Cunimock, teacher of elocution in the Northwestern University, gave 'his thirty-fourth reading. Of all tbe instruct ors at Chautauqua none are more popular than this excellent instructor and reader. Every one likes hlra, not only as an entertainer, but as a man. He is surpassing in heavy lines, and the recital of "Horatius at the Bridge" to night was one ot the strongest presentations evtr given on tbe Cbautaqua platform. Mrs. W. H. Denniston, Miss Mary Denniston and Miss Alice Denniston, of Pittsburg, are located at Point Chautauqua for the summer. The hundreds of electric lights of various colors show up very prettily at Lakewood and Greenhurst in the night time. They glisten and reflect in the water in myriads of hues, and the swell from the steamer makes them more beautiful and variegated. A hop takes place every evening at the Kent and Sterlingworth now. Both hotels are nearly filled with guests. AN UNSEASONABLE BATE. Decision of the Inter-state Commerce Com mission Against a ltnilroad. Washington, July 17. The Inter-State Commerce commission to-day decided tho three cases of Proctor & Gamble against the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad company and others, in favor of the complain ants. Tbe opinion was written by Commis sioner Veasey. It states in effect tbat the com plainants are large manufacturers of soap at Cincinunti, O. In the official classification common soap stands in the fifth class In car load lots. Tbe detendant railroad companies bare always given it tbe rate of fifth class articles, but for many years prior to May, 1889. they charged tbe complainants for only net weight, the gross weight being one-sixth more tban net weight; but since May, 1&S9, they have charged for gross weight without diminishing the rate per nundted pounds. The effect of this was, says the opinion, to charge one-sixth more lor the same service than had before been charged. Tue charge for transportation under ihe net weight practice, the Commissioner finds, was reasonable and just, and without complaint on the part ot the shippers and carriers. It is therefore held that the Increased charge by the device of charging for the gross weight, being one-sixth advauce for tbe same service was unwarranted, as it operated to make the rate unreasonable. Itnnk Grma Under Ilia Feet. From the Meadrllle Tribune, Iiep.l A couple of gentlemen who recently visited the Delamater homestead, on the State road, were shown a field of timothy, a handful of wblch they pulled and which measured over six feet In height. We knew tbat Senator Dela mater's Crawford county friends were glad ol bis nomination for the Governorship, which is only natural, but wbo ever dreamed of Nature adding her voice to the unanimous indorse ment! ' Education of tbe Blind. Jacksonville, July 17. The National As sociation for the Education of the Blind to-day elected officers as follows: President, J. H. Dye, Arkansas; Secretary, B. B. Huntoon, Louisville, Ky.; Executive uommittee, A. G. Clement, l(tw Xorkr F. D. Morrison. Mary land: A. H. Dymond, Ontario; 'William B. Walt, New York; T, B. McCune, Iowa. A BIG DEFICIT FBEDICTED. Major Cnraon Figure Oat the Speedy Extinction of tbe Surplus. Washington, Jnly 17. Much comment bas been caused here by a statement in the Public Ledger, ol Philadelphia. Major Carson, the correspondent of that paper, who is also clerk: of the House Ways and Means Committee. Is strongly of tbe opinion that the surplus Is going to the dogs. As he is in a position to know whereof- he speaks, bis startling figures, which were called out by certain statements made by Senator Allison In regard to the ap propriation bills, are entitled to more than passing notice. Major Carson saysr 'The Secretary or the Treasury estimated the expenditures for the current year at J292, 000,000. so that the aggregate of the appropria tions made and to be made exceed tho Secre tary's estimate by about $07,000,000. Tbe esti mated revenues for the year are $383,000,000. It will thus be seen tbat tbe appropriations are within 26,000,000 of the anticipated revenues for the year, exclusive of interest on the public debt, provision for tbe sinking fund, tbe collec tion of cuitoms and otber items provided for in tbe permanent appropriations. Leaving out of consideration entirely the millions tbat will be required for tbe dependent pension act and th reduction that will follow the passage of tbe pending tariff bill, Mr. Allison's figures, taken in connection with tbe estimates of the Secre tary of the Treasury, show a difference of J71. 000.000 between tbe anticipated receipts and tbe expenditures. Tbe passage of the tariff bill will reduce the receipts at least t50.000.000, and If to this be added $20,000,000 for tbe dependent penIon act we bave a deficiency for tbe year of 1.0U0,W)0. Even if the .tariff bill could be abandoned and tbe estimate of tbe Secretary be realized tbe end of the present fiscal year may be expected to show a deficit of 504,000,000. "Included in tbe appropriations are $56,000. 000 for the Fostoffice Department. The Post master General estimates that the receipts nf the postal service for the year will be $65,000, 000. which should be added to the 5385.000,000 of revenue estimates by tbe Secretary of the Treasury. This would make tbe total receipts Si50,000,000 against $459,000,000 of expenditures. The appropriation for pensions is $98,000,000, which is about $12,000,000 short of what will be actually required. Adding $20,000,000 for tbe dependent bill, $12000.000 for tbe regular pen sion roll, and 510,000,000 for miscellaneous ap propriations made by Congress at this session, gives a .total of over $500,000,000 as the expenditures for tbe current year, ana and deducting $50,000,000 from tbe re ceipts on account of the passage of the tariff bill leaves a difference of over $loo, 000,009 between the receipts and tbe expendl-1 tures. In this calculation no account is taken of nearly $1,000,000 necessary to start the ma chinery of the dependent pension act, for which the Commissioner of Pensions has asked, and a bill to meet w blch is now pending in the House; the amount Involved in the subsidy bills, nor tbe $10,000,000 which it is estimated will be required to pay tbe sugar bounty should the tariff bill pass." r The attention of Secretary Windom was di rected to Mayur Carson's despatch, and be de clared that there would be no deficit, although be carefully avoided saving anything as to the general correctness of" the figure and the re sults deduced from them. To snow that there would be no deficit the Secretary started with his estimated revenue of $385,000,000. and add ing $56,000,000 now held in tie treasury for the redemption of circulating notes of national banks that hare tailed and are in liquidation, and $23,000,000 of so called available assets In fractional silver coins to tbe 555,000 000 ot net balance, produced a surplus of $131,000,000. In this way he figured out that there would be no deficit even on tbe figures presented. FISH C0MMISSI0NEES' MEETING. The Board Now In Session Makes Important t. Recommendations. rsrxciAL telegram to thx dispatcb.! Delaware Watek Gap, July 17. The Pennsylvania Board of Fish Commissioners bave been holding a meeting to-day in tbe par lor of the Kittannlng House. Tbe board stands at present, as recommissloned during tbe past week by Governor Beaver, as follows: Mr. Henry C. Ford, or Philadelphia; Mr. James V.Long, of Plttsbnrg; Blr. Walter L Powell, of Harrisburg: Mr. Lewis A. Streuber, of Erie: Mr. Henry C. Demutb. of Lancaster, and Mr. a. ii. Btuiweii, or scranton. ' Tbe commissioners transacted some Import ant measures relative to proposed Intor-Btate legislation with New York and New Jersey. A resolution which was freely pissed was an nrgent recommendation to the United States Senate Committee on Fisheries asking the non- transferrable of tbe United States Fish Com mission to'lhe Department of Agriculture. Other routine work will be disposed nf before tbe board terminates its session, wbich will Erobably be to-morrow. This evening Colonel roadhead. the popnlar proprietor of the Kit tanning, will give a handsome dinner in honor of tbe Pennsylvania Fish Commissioners. FATTIS0N AS A PBEACHEB. Heard with Great Interest In More Than One Chnrch in San Francisco. From the San Francisco Alta.l It is said tbat Pattlson and Delameter, tbe Democratic and Republican candidates for tbe Governorship in Pennsylvania, will jointly discuss public issues before the people. This is a good old Southern and Western custom tbat should be revived all over tbe county. It tends to good temper In candidates and tbeir partisans, and is the best way in which to show the mettle of men who are asking for such an office. Mr. Pattison is a well-trained speaker, sad can preach a sermon just asiwell as be can make a speech. When be was In this city be spnke in more tban one church and was beard with very great interest. It is not generally known that the Democrats hare a deal of preaching talent in publlclife. Senator Col quitt Is a fine preacher, and his colleague. Sen ator Brown, has been known to fill a Baptist pulpit acceptably. WILL FIGHT THE COEPOEATIONS. The Farmers Alliance of MInneaotn Nomi nate a Full Ticket. ST.PAUL.JuIy 17. After tbe usual wrangling attendant upon tbe conventions of tbe Farmers' Alliance, tbe following State ticket was nominated for the ensuingcamnaign: Gov ernor, S. M. Owens, of St. Panl: Lieutenant Governor. J. O. Barrett, of Brown's Valley; Secretary of State, M. Wesenburg, of Duluth Skandlnav; State Auditor, P. H. Rahllly, of Wabasha connty; Stite Treasurer, Eric Matte son, of Lac Qui Parle; Attorney GeneraLJ. M. Burllngame, of Owatonna; Clerk of tbe Su preme Court, Frank W. Kohler, of Leseur connty. Tbe Farmers' Alliance and Laborers' Con vention also adopted a platform wbich de mands tbat the wa r tariff be radically revised, denounces the McKinley bill as "the crowning Infamy of protection," demands government control of railroads; demands tree and open markets for grain- and proper facilities for transportation thereto, favors an increase in tbe volume of money and demands free coinage of silver. Rockefeller' munificence. CHICAGO, Jnly 17, A letter from John D. Rockefeller was read to-day at a meeting of tbe Chicago Baptist Theology Seminary, con tributing $6,500 to the current expenses of tbe institution and $50,000 to the endowment fund. Each contribution is conditioned on subscrip tions of an equal total amount being made by otber persons before June L, 1891 and 1892, re spectively. THE BOY'S GRANDMOTHER. A stitch Is always dropping in the everlasting knitting; And the needles that I've threaded, no, you couldn't count to-day: And I've hunted for the glasses till 1 thought my head was splitting. When there upon her forehead as calm as clocks they lay. I've read to her till I was hoarse, tho Psalms and the Epistles. When the other boys were burning tar barrels down the street: And I've stayed and learned my verses when I , heard their willow whistles. And I've stayed and said my chanter with fire In both my feet. But, there always is a peppermint or a penny In her pocket. There never was a pocket that was half so big and deep; And she lets the eandleln my room burn to tho very socket, Willie she stews and putte.rs round about till I am sound asleep. Jndwhen I've been In swimming after father's said I shouldn't. And mother has her slipper off according to the rule; It sounds as sweet at silver, the voice that says, "I wouldn't: The boy that won't go swimming such a day would be a fool I' Sometimes there's something In her voice as If the gave a blessing, And 1 look at her a moment and 1 keep still as a mouse: And who she Is by this time there is no need of guessing: ; For there's nothing like a grandmother to "have about the housel " - - vie t xae Irutependtnt,-' CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. A canary that died at East Goshen, this State, a few days ago, was nearly 14 years old. The twentieth anniversary of a wedding is never celebrated. It is considered very un lucky to do so. A Vienna suicide of genius painted his initials and tbree crosses on a barrel ot vinegar ana then drowned himself inside. I A chicken with four legs was recently hatched out on the farm of L. Hoff. In North ampton township, Bucks county. It only lived a few days. Joseph A. Bice, the popular Perry connty stage driver, bas been on the box 23 years. In that time he bas traveled 217,893 miles, making a distance of 36 miles each secu lar day. General Fremont never wore glasses. His eyes were as sharp and clear as a yonng man's. He was perfect physically and ap peared at least 20 years younger than most men of bis age. The school board of Shippensburg has determined to furnish for scholars tbis year free text books, stationery, and other articles. For this purpose one mill has been added to the school tax. Union, in Tolland county, Conn., has no doctor, no lawyer and no minister In charge of a parish. The only minister is an "elder" with a license to preach, wbo devotes himself to agriculture. Negroes of all ages are going to school at Meansville. One negro woman, 75 years old, goes and carries her children, and a negro man, 85 years old, attends school, and is In his AS Cs. Savannah News. Robert Melhenny, of Flainview, Adams county. Is the possessor of a turkey ben that laid ten eggs while she was batching: sbe hatched out an even dozen of yonng turkeys, and is still laying an egg every day. Sam DeGraw is a Lansing man with Santa Clans whiskers, wbo hunts sparrows six days a week, and makes a comfortable Income therefrom. He furnished a targe percent of the 10,000 sparrow scalps paid forbylngbam county during June. A wonderful wedding dress was re cently made np In Russia for the da ghter of a great Russian artist. It is of regulation white satin, but on tho satin are innumerable little pictures, chiefly allegorical, painted by her father's artist friends. What may be its value in years to comeT An Auburn, Me., business mas was sur prised the other day to see an old customer come into bis store and pay him a bill, with in terest, which was contracted 40 years ago when he was doing business in another town. It was a small bill, and the one to whom it was due had forgotten all abont it Mr. A. Montefiorr, who has been travel ing in Florida, and devoting a careful study to the fruit-growing districts of tbat vast State, calculates that the Americans eat more meat in the course of 24 hours than all the inhab itants of Great Britain, France, Germany, Aus tria. Belgium, Holland and Switzerland put to gether. Thero is an interesting scheme for estab lishing a floating hotel at Hong Kong. The vessel is to have three decks, tbe lower being arranged for dining, billiard, smoking and card rooms. The main deck will contain a drawing room. 21 bedrooms, each with a full-sized bath and dressing room, while the upper, or spar deck, has been arranged as a promenade. English ladies are adopting the fashion of putting their maids who salt at table in livery. The skirts are plain of these livery gowns and of the heraldic cojor ot the bouse. All tbe pleats are thrown behind. Then the waistcoat and jacket are trimmed with livery bands, buttons and crests or monograms in metal. A hieh stiff white collar, white cuffs and a tiny white cap like a topknot complete this livery. Autograph fan, a revival of an old fashion, are made this season of ivory paper, an excellent Imitation of real lvorv, and on eacu stick tbe name or sentiment and name of favorite beaux or friends can be inscribed with indelible ink. It you number an artist or a musician among your favntitrs a sketch or a bar of music and tbe autograph can perhaps be etched upon two or more of the sticks, along with the name of the etcher. It is a good deal easier to spoil a knife tban to sharpen it. To begin witb, a rough stone Is used too freely. Unless a knife bas a very round or ragged edge it does not want any grinding at all. andit can be brongbt into shape far more rapidly and sureiy'bythe aid of a whetstone and a little oil. I J is no use laving tbe blade flat on the stone tnd rubbing bard; hold the back of tbe knife well up and sharpen the edge nf the blade only. If yon know bow tu use lt.the back of a knife makes an excellent steel or sharpener, but the secret is hard to ac quire. An electrical engineer of Carphin claims the invention of a mou'hpiece for pipes tbat will pievent any conuection of tbe nico tine deposited in smoking with the tongue. Ho makes "a hollow ball, with a short tubular or slotted stem attached to it, which is Inserted into tbe nsual orifice in tbe mouthpiece of the pine or cigar or cigarette holder, so that the smoke shall pass out through the tube or slotted stem and upper slotted part of tbe ball, and the Mngne shall rub against tbe mouth of the orifice, and thus avoid or prevent tbe saliva of tbe mouth from going or working back in the mouthpiece." A discovery in ethnological and Ma sonic lore is announced by Rev. Hackett Smith, a rector of Lincolnshire. While in Lebanon Mr. Smith was admitted to the most secret in timacy with the Druses for having saved the life of a young man by sucking the venom of a snake bite from his body. He was Initiated in to tbe Drues' hitherto unknown mysteries, and in these tbe natives startled him. as a free mason, by using the most characteristic of Ma sonic signs. Hence be argues that the Druses are none otber than a branch of the great Phoenician race, whose ancestors supplied tho Lebanon cedars for Solomon's temple. Bacteria of various kinds have been found in ice and snow, and Dr. Fontln, a Rus sian observer, has now proved tbat hailstones are not free from tbem. He has found tbat tbe water produced by the melting of hal'stones contains on an average 729 bacteria per cubio centimeter. Neither yeast fungus nor mold was present, but nine different Lindsof bacteria were found, five of which B. mycoides, lique faciens, luteus. sarcina lutea and anrautiaca are already known. As the ordinary dwelling place of the bacillus myroldes is the earth, ws are confronted with tbe fact tbat microoes of terrestrial origin may be carried np into the air, and thus rain, snow and bail may be the di rect means of conveying infection. SOMETHING TO LA UGH AT. She Isn't it about time, Dick, that wo broke our engagement. He-Why is it? bhe Because every one has stopped talking about it. ilunttyt Hitkly. "Papa," remarked the Senator's daughter, looking at the clock. "What is it Lou?" asked papa, who had lin gered in tbe parlor with the younir people. "It is 9 o'clock. At this time George and Z usually go Into executive session." Then papa retired. Judge. "Simkins is one of the most patriotic men lever saw." "Indeed! He always struck me as being remark able for his parsimony rather than anything else." "That's what I refer to: his abject veneration for-anythlng that has the Goddess of Liberty: or the American eagle on it." Washington Post. A couple of friends are strolling on tha Boulevards. One of them bas Just emptied his box or matches and u about to throw it away. I say, you'd better keep it," says the other. "What's tbe good!" "So convenient, you know, when a strange asks ynu for a light. "-Etoite Beige. Chollv Fweddy. old boy, what's this I bean? Have yon weally and twuly been sued by a nahstay bahbah for a shaving bill? Fweddy Don't you fwet, old chappie. Alotof beastly cads, you know, say I eawn't walse a bebad. Bah Jove, they're got to take It back notr'. Chicago Tribune. "Do you know," said the city boarder to the farmer landlord, "when tbat mowing ma chine of yours woke me up tbis morning It re minded me of buying and selling clams!" "Goslu Why?" asked tbe landlord. "Because," said bis guest, "one is a claa dicker and tbe other is a clicker." Pact. Conservative CitizeD But, Mr. Blaine, Idon't understand how free trade can be wrong when it sometimes happens to be right. Mr. Blaine Ah! my dear sir. tbat is the differ ence between a principle and a policy. Free trade is a principle, but the BepubUcan party is a policy. Cltizen-Hnmphl well I guess I've got through playln' It then. Truth. AH, indeeot! She adjusted his tie; And he? Why he kissed her. There was no one else by. And sbe wain' t bis sister. 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