a5S3 HWfeT 15p 8i$!!s 'W?X Fm& -y-t5 F?PW THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890, I fc r I i i sir f (je B$aftj. ESTABLISHED FEBBUAKY 8. IMS, Vol. 45, Mo. 180. Entered at Pittsburg I'ostofflce, joTemberM, 1837, as second-class natter. Business OfficeCorner Sxnithfleld and Diamond Streets. JT ews Booms and Publishing1 House 76, 77 and 79 Diamond Street EASTERN ADVERTIBII.G OFFICII, ROOMS, TRIBUTE BUILDING. EW YORK, where complete filet of THE DISl'ATCH can always be found. Foreign auvertisers appreciate the con venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE DISPATCH, -wlille la lew York, are also made welcome. TUB DISPATCH U regularly on tale at Srentano't, S Union Square, Jfew York, and IT Ave. de F Opera, Pant, France, where any. on who hat been disappointed at a hotel newt stand can obtain it TEEMS OF THE DISPATCH. rofTxoi ritzi in the cxrrxn statxs. jiailt Dispatch, One Year. 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The rain was heavy enough to lay the dust, trash the streets and sweeten the air of the baked cities. Such a change in the weather must be deemed a change for the better until the doctors of pessimistic views can adrance more reasonable grounds than they haTe yet done for a contrary belief. At the same time the opinions of students of medicine and nature as to the perils of summer time deserve consideration, and for this reason The Dispatch makes room for a number of them to-day. It is to be hoped that the circuit of heat has been broken by yesterday's storm, and that over taxed humanity hereabouts may enjoy a respite of several days' cool weather. he might hate objected. The New York Herald makes the best reply that is possible to the resolution intro duced in the Senate looking toward the re moval of General Grant's remains, as fol lows: New York was selected for his burial place for obvious reasons. Here the General cstab listed his home; here he passed his last days. It is very certain that If he had bad any objec tion to rest in New York, when his lite work was done, that wish would have been known to thoso nearest and dearest to him and piously respected. No one can blame a New York paper for doing the best it can to hide the disgrace of its city unless it takes the truer course of frank confession. But the Herald does not give all the reasons which led to the selec tion of Eiverside Park for the dead hero's tomb. It was selected on the specific repre sentation of New York that there his tomb would occupy a prominent and noticeable place of honor, and that New York City would, if that selection were made, raise a memorial costing not less than a million dollars. How haTe those inducements been ful filled? The pledge of a million-dollar mem orial lags along with about a quarter of the sum raised. Five years after the dead leader's burial not a stroke of work has been done on a monument of any sort; and the honor and imposing nature of the site has been illustrated by the fact that the city of New York has authorized the erection oi a stable for a road house tavern in close prox imity to the temporary tomb. It does not require a very intimate knowl edge of Grant's character to say that it he could have been given any prevision of the fact that his remains would be relegated by the city of New York to the proximity of stables and road side taverns, he would haTe left a very specific expression of his wishes on the subject The present condition of Grant's tomb is a discredit to the country and an especial disgrace to New York. AN OLD PRETENCE REVIVED. Perhaps the must unique outbreak of the railway disposition to lay everything that interest wishes to do on the inter-State com merce law, is to be found in the recent pub lication by the New York Tribune of an article explanatory of the new bill of lading which the trunk lines and Central Traffic Association are trying to force upon ship pers. This article introduces the subject with a statement that the new bill of lading was "prepared by the associated roads in accordance with the principles ontlined by the Federal inter-State commerce law." 'The principles outlined by the inter-State commerce law are those of absolute equality "between shippers under similar circum stances and conditions; of reasonable im partiality as between localities; and of rea sonable and moderate rates. Nearly five years after the passage of the act it is al leged that these principles render it neces sary to reconstruct the bills of lading. No critic of the railway has ever had the temer ity to assert that the old bills of lading vio lated the principles of the inter-State com merce law; but it has been reserved for the, railway interests themselves to come for ward with the assertion that tor five years they have been maintaining a bill of lading which violated the law, and have at last concluded to change it! Of course any such assertion is the most transparent and factitious humbug. The old bills of lading were in the main fair and impartial. They have provoked no com plaint before any authorized tribunal; and the railroad influence impeached them only when it has found something that suited the railways better and the shippers less. But the peculiar impudence of this disposition to lay everything that the railways want, on the law which was framed for their regu lation appear in the fact that the bill of lading alleged to be in accordance with the principles of that law is in reality an at tempt to violate and nullify them. The fundamental principle of the inter State commerce law is that shippers shall have exactly equal treatment in the per formance of the lailways duty of transpor tation. The common law prescribes the duties and liabilities of carriers which, the Federal statute especially enacts, shall be done impartially. The circular of the rail road combination urging the new bill of lading clearly avows iU purpose to secure 'for the railirayj an exemption from certain of the common law liabilities. For this pnrpose they state that those who agree to the new bill of lading will have their freights carried at less rates than those who insist on having their shipments trans ported under the common law rules. It is hard to imagine a clearer case of unjust dis crimination than one which discriminates against shippers who commit the offense of maintaining their legal rights. If the Inter-State commerce law had the vigorous and independent enforcement that is necessary for any regulative enactment, this method of forcing shippers to abandon their rights under the common law would receive a sharp quietus. There is unfortu nately little ground for confidence that such a result will be promptly reached; but in default of that expectation, it is well to ex pose the hypocrisy of representations that a step is in accordance with the principles of the inter-State commerce which really transgresses and attacks the most important principle of that measure. ONE-SIDED EXPEDITION, There is certainly some corroboration for the report published in yesterday's DIS PATCH that lottery influence is so powerful in Congress that the members dare not bring in the bill to exclude lottery matter from the mails. This corroboration lies in the fact that with all the avowed influences in favor of that measure, the bill cannot be got up for consideration, and General Bingham.the Chairman of the House Postal Committee is reported as saying that it would be useless to take up the bill, because there will not be time for its passage at this session. But this is a very remarkable statement, in view of some concurrent facts. The House spent a large amount of its time in the early part of the session framing rules which were declared to expedite business; and the claim has recently been made by the Speaker and his friends that it has largely produced that result. Upon exam ination of the record it appears that the new rules are available to expedite the unseating of Democratic members; to hasten the pass age of hundred-million-dollar pension bills, to force a vote on a tariff bill without even a consideration of the pending amend ment's; or to drive a Federal election law through the House, for the purpose ol legis lating a party majority. But with the President and Postmaster General uniting in a special message for the suppression of the lotteries, and with all the newspapers of his district urging prompt act!on,the Chair man of the Postal Committee discovers the fact that nothing can he done for the de fense ol honesty and decent morals, because there is not time. This is a very striking illustration of the fact that the House rules can expedite measures for the benefit of party, but not for the sake of good morals and honesty. Is also furnishes a very unpleas ant corroboration of the assertion that the members of Congress are so terrorized by the threats of a gigantio gambling concern that they are dodging the performance of a universally demanded pnblio duty against It. BEER AND COMPETITION. The fight over the control of Western breweries by the English syndicate which those establishments, right and left, last year, has developed some interesting and characteristic features. As the profit of the syndicate operation lay in capitaliz ing the breweries at three or tour times their real value, it has now become necessary in order to pay dividends on the inflated capi tal to raise the prices of beer. Bnt as the old prices yielded big retnrns on the actual cost of breweries the retail dispensers of beer are up in arms against the advance and propose to start new breweries. So far the brewery fight is almost an ex act parallel with the Whisky Trust compli cations. Bnt a new feature has arisen in the beer business at St. Louis, Fourteen breweries were absorbed by the syndicate there, and evidently with the hope of main taining the monopoly. A contract was made that their proprietors should be re tained in the employ of the syndicate and should not independently engage in brew ing for five years. But owing to the fact that two of the largest breweries in St. Louis were not secured by the syndicate no beer monopoly was established; and it may be owing to this fact that these ex-proprietors were discharged from the employ of the syndicate last month. As a result of their discharge three new and large breweries will be started in St. Louis out of the funds provided by the sale of the older breweries to the syndicate. The experience of the brewery syndicate furnishes a fresh illustration of the rule that inflated and fictitious capital always has something to do with an attempted monopoly; and the further principle that unless there is some extraneous means of excluding new competition the monopoly will always defeat itself. Concerning the new debt statement the Philadelphia Press declares that the Pacific Railway debt is "not in any proper sense of the word a debt of the United States." Will the esteemed Press explain, then, why the currency sixes issued in aid of the Pacific Railway bear a contract on the part of the United States to pay their interest and principal; or why, if these bonds are not a debt of theUnlted States, the Secretary of tho Treasury should not be impeached for having used the funds of the Government to pay interest on what Is not a United States debt? Since Mr. Blaine visited the President at Cape May Point storms have been traveling inland from the Atlantic seaboard. Perhaps If the Maine statesman had stayed a little longer at Cape May the needed three clays' rain might have been had. "It is to be hoped," says the New York Press, "that the trial of Folsom versus Folsom Cleveland In re of the settlement of the Folsom estate in Omaha will bs tried with closed doors." It is satisfactory to note that there is no political motive back of this remarkable proposition; but it is none the less a striking manifestation of Ignorance of the safeguards of free institutions to find a pnblio journal ad vocating a return to the era of secret justice and star chamber courts. The British syndicate that bought up the Chicago breweries has put up the price of beer; and Chicago Is now ready for war with En gland on any subject between Behrlne Baa and the fishing banks of the North Atlantic. The administration press is making a good deal of Mr. W. V. McKean's statement that the President has paid 810,000 for that Cape May cottage; but as Mr. McKean declines to state when that payment was made, or to contradict his own and Mrs. Harrison's pre vious statements that the cottage was origin ally presented and accepted as a gift, it is diffi cult to see bow the present payment can be re garded in any other light than that of con fession and repentance. Senatob-eeect Brice, the Democratic National Chairman, thinks that President Harrison will be renominated by the Republi can party. Senator Brlce's old vice of rainbow chasing has evidently broken out anew. It s interesting to be informed on the authority of George W. Smaller that although Ur. Depew has been received cordially by Lord Salisbury-he "remains a good American, and does not even seem to have abandoned his Home Rule views." The correspondent seems to have considered it probable that notice f rem Lord Salisbury would induce Mr. Depew to abjure American citizenship and forswear all attempts to conoillato the Irish Toto for possi ble Presidental booms. The scheme for establishing a deep sea fishery in the Ohio, which an esteemed cotem porary exploits, has a delicious sound. But we fear that the story must be taken with more salt than our cotemporary allows. The signing of the glass scale yesterday by the glassworkers and their employers puts another of Pittsburg's industries beyond the probable peril of serious disturbance by disa greements between capital and labor. The scale of last year continues in force, and this indicates that the tariff as far as glass is con cerned Is not held generally to be in danger of considerable reduction. It seems likely that the new method of making nails which is described in these columns to-day will revive and extend a local industry, beside revolutionizing an established trade throughout the land. The first judicial trial of electrocution may have been made in the Auburn Jail before these lines appear. Great pains have been taken to exaggerate the horror of the execu tion, hut we shall be surprised it death by elec tricity is not proven, as far as it can be, more merciful and humane than the old hlt-or-miss method of the hempen halter. Some of the chances for independence and a livelihood that women command In Pittsburg are described in our local columns to-day. It is a cheerful picture. The statement that Peck, the "Bad Boy" Mayor ot Milwaukee, is now talked of as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Wis consin, is a convincing evidence that the Wis consin Democrats must be very hard up for candidates or for common sense. LOTTERY influence and Beed's rules con tinue to make an insurmountable obstacle to the passage ot any bill to shut the lottery out of the malls. It is reported from Philadelphia that Congressman Vaux will have to fight hard for a renomlnation. If he does not have to fight any harder than he did for an election his can vass will be so tame as to really be unpleasant tor any politician of spirit. PEOPLE IN GENERAL, ' Governor Fowls and family, of North Carolina, are expected at White Sulphur Bprlngs this week. Arner McKinlet, of Ohio, brother of Congressman McKinley, is at the Dorincourt, Schooley's Mountain, N. J. Count Aeco, German minister to the United States, accompanied by his private secretary. Baron Ekardsteln, is at Bethlehem, N.H. Joseph Kainz, the famous Munich court actor, has closed a contract with Gustav Am berg, of New York, for 40 performances at 100 a night. Henry E. Arret, who is probably the most successful theatrical manager of the time, began his career as a cornet player in an Ohio rural orchestra. The Governor and Council of New Hamp shire have invited John G. Whlttler to write a poem, to be read at the unveiling of the statue of General Stark at Concord. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, of Princeton, has sailed in the United States steamer Bear for the Arctlo regions for the purpose of establish ing three schools for the Esquimaux. Mrs. Edison, the ereat electrician's wife, is a woman of 21, whose graceful figure is a trifle above the average height. She has brown hair, hazel eyes, a clean olive com plexion and is an unusually pretty woman. Prince George's full name is George Frederick Ernest Albert. He is tho second son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and is just 25 years old. He resembles bis father in looks and manners. Andrew Carnegie will spend more of his time In England and Scotland than he has been in the habit of doing. He has taken a house In the South of England in addition to Cluny Castle, in Scotland, which he has rented for the season. Among the guests already assigned to one hotel in Boston for Grand Army week, this month, are Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Wittenmeyer, General Alger, Secretary Proctor, Secretary Noble, Secretary Rusk, General Sherman, General Sickles, General Hovey, General Berdan and ex-Governor For aker. ( Lady Granby, one of the acknowledged beauties of London and the future Duchess oi Rutland, is described by a recent London letter writer as "This tall and willowy shaped figure, the head of a Greek terra-cotta, the eyes of a startled fawn and the complexion of a tea rose, who moves forward with a touch of dis dain on her well-cut lips and a haughty turn of the slim, statuesque throat." AMIDST THE H0BH0HS. Laying of the Corner Stone of the Utah Methodist University. rSPXCIAL TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH.! Ogden, Utah, August 5. The corner stone of the Utah University of the Methodist Epis copal Church was laid here this afternoon, with appropriate and brilliant ceremonies. The foundation and much of the superstructure of the majestic main building are completed upon one of the most eligible and sightly locations In the city. The landed and money endowments of the university are already large and the series of buildings, costing upwards of 500,000, will be pushed rapidly to completion. Tbey will Include the main building, men's ball, ladies' ball, library, laboratory, gymnasium, observatory and residences of the .faculty. The plan of the institution Includes the college and the university, in their exact and distinct lve relations. The guarantees of support given to this university promise to make It speedily one of the Genuinely great educational foundations of the United States. The address of Bishop Vincent was one of enthusiasm and eloqnence, prophetic of the value and achievements ot the Institution In the causes of Christian education, civilization and patriotism. The felicitous tone of the ad dress was productive of general enthusiasm concerning the future of the developing uni versity. Gladstone cabled President Small as follows: "I heartily desire success to your noble purpose ot helping to rescue fellow-creatures and fellow-countrymen from a deplorable de lusion." . .CXASSrFICATIOII OF FREIGHT, The Committee Formulates a. Plan for One General Classification. CHICAGO, August 5. The Committee on Uniform Classification of Freight, which was appointed December 6, 1SSS, by the railroad companies of the United States, has Just sub mitted its report. The committee consists ot IS members, two from each of the eight traffic associations of the country, and after much labor has formulated a plan for the combining of all existing classifications in one general classification. The proposed form is composed of II classes, and It Is recommended that it be put into effect January 1, 1891. The committee also recommends that a per manent organization be formed witlra Board of Uniform Classification, a chief chairman and three distrlot chairmen, tbeoffice of the principal chairman to be in Chicago, and the district chairmen to be located respectively at New York, Atlanta and St. ixrais. CRAZED BY A SPIDER'S BITE, A Farmer Bit on tho Leg Bares m If He Had Hydrophobia. Bridge-ton, August 5. A little spider bit Farmer John McGrate on the leg a few days ago and little was thought of it at the time, bat yesterday the limb was terribly swollen and he raved and frothed in an Insane manner, especially when water was brought before him. His symptoms are very much like hydro phobia and it he snrvives his paroxysms it la probable his leg will have to be amputated. A Curl osl i j for Chicago. From the New York World. 1 A wheelwright named Watson, resident in this city and aged 67, has begun to cut new teeth. Chicago will not be able to scare np a tlocaV curiosity of this magnitude for her World' Fair. ' THE TOPICAL TALKER. The Welcome Rain Damage to Crops, nnd Trees and Lnwne A Hoodoo Riddle Realism on the Stage. gLESSinoas yesterday's rain was it came a little too late to save a great deal of vege tation. The market gardeners about this city have reason to complain of the dire effect of the recent hot spell. Tbey need not tell us that the scorchlnx sun played the mischief with the corn; we who have found nothing but dry ness and discontent among many oobs appre ciate the effect ot the untimely heat only too well. The damage done to corn and potatoes, particularly In Allegheny county.nas been very great. Yesterday's rain will be a godsend to the farmers, but a good deal more moisture is needed. It is certainly a fact that we have not bad so hot a summer for four or five years, last year at this time the lawns were green and flourish ing; now they are brown and dead except In spots. In a row of young water maples, num bering a score perhaps, which I saw yesterday, ten had shed most of their leaves and what re mained rattled in the wind dry and brown as October's drift. Along the railroads one may see great patches of blackened turf and charred underbrush the result of fires kindled by stray sparks from locomotives. The depth of dust on our country roads until the clouds dropped water yesterday equaled that of the mud on the same highways last winter. A conundrum which is disturbing a certain Pittsburger'g soul Is founded on this question: If a man attends a cbnroh picnlo once In five years arid regularly encounters a drenching rain storm, should he regard himself as a hoodoo or harbinger of evilf and also, Is it not the duty of the man so bewitched to eschew church picnics for the sake of others if not for his own? ' . : Qrx, operations have been hampered a good deal by lack of water recently. Work had to be suspended on several wells which are being drilled in Bellevue and Jack's Run last week, and the same story of creeks running dry and water wells giving out comes in from Montour Run, Chartlers and other places hereabout where water is needed to reach oil. There will have to be a good deal more rain be fore a sufficient supply ot water is assured for the continuance ot oil well drilling in this county, Jvert mall brings to the dramatlo editor's desk these days announcements ot this or that theatrical star's return from Europe. It would be interesting to know exactly how many of our leading actors have been across the herring pond thii summer. The Nation has been quietly thinking about the extreme heat, reciprocity. Baby McKee, electrocution and the like, all oblivious to tbe prodigious risk of losing several actors, ot the biggest size, in a watery grave. Another thing noticeable about tbe dawn of the theatrical season of 1890-1 is that the tri umphs of realism are not yet done. All sorts of realistic novelties are being revealed. For 'instance. Manager William A Brady has im ported from Europe a genuine troupe of Nsutch dancers to be used in his production of "An Irish Arab." Mr. Brady wrltds me, that these girls are the genuine thing; that they don't '-chew gum and that they never have seen the Bowery." Of novelties of this sort the name is legion. Some old Ideas are being enlarged. When tbe reproduction in Boston, of Dion Bouclcault's famous play, "Flying Scud" takes place, they will introduce in the third act of the piece their newly patented effect, showing a complete horse race from the start to the finish. Four horses will be seen running abreast There will be a grandstand filled with enthustastlo people, a betting sbed, a tally-ho coach and the accessories to a racetrack. Bookmakers and pool sellers should be distributed among tbe audlencne to complete the Illusion. MARRIED BY HIS FATHER. A Pittsburg Journalist Secures a Bride nt Bnnksvllle. The wedding ot Miss Anna P. Marshall and Mr. William McCracken, Jr., was solemnized at Banksville yesterday afternoon at S o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William McCracken, father of tbe groom. The bride is a very charming young lady, and the groom is tbe genial manager of the Methodist Protestant Board of PoDlicatlon and publisher of the Methodist Recorder, of this city. An eastern trip will be enjoyed, after which Mr. and Mrs, McCracken will locate in Shadyside. A Charming Home Wedding-. A charming home wedding at the residence of Dr. L. H. Bryant, on Sidney street. South side, last evening, resulted in the uniou of Miss Mary Louise Adams and Mr. Harding Kim berland. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock, and was witnessed by a small gather ing of friends. CURRENT TIMELY TOPICa Effete Boston will be in theihands of old soldiers next week. Frou the manner in which the colored peo ple are denouncing It, tte .force bill is doomed. Republicans were not in the race in Ala bama and Kentucky, but wait until November 4. We will hear something drop on that date, es pecially in Ualno. One of the latest introductions to chemistry is qulnollneparamethenylbenzenylazoxlmepara carboxyllc acid, prepared by melting qulnollne -parametbenylnramldoxlme with pbthallo anhy dride! We pause for a few moments' rest. "Come, gentle ralnl ethereal wetness, come." And down It came In copious quantities. The Farmers' Alliance is one of the healthi est Infants to-day In the United States, and Is cansingmorc consternation In the ranks of 'the old parties than a little. The Alliance will cut a wide swath m the fall elections. A Toronto magistrate has imprisoned a woman as a general scold. Many politicians In this country should see whether a similar law is not constitutional In this country. The theatrical season is fast approaching. Likewise the announcements that Fattl is about to make her farewell tonr. The Odd Fellows have captured Chicago, but there is nothing odd In that. Owing to the dilapidated condition of the fences In his own district. Speaker Bced has de cided that he will be nnable to stamp Pennsyl vania in the Interest of this Republican party. His determination will save the G, O. P. many votes. It can truthfully be said that Senator Plumb is out of Hue. Since tbe Emperor's departure for England this versslet Is popular In German court circles, says the Washington Star: Little Willie thou hast left us, And thy loss we deeply feel. But 'tis business has bereft us It will all our sorrows heal Gone to meet his grandmother. The story ot a billy goat being laid low on the field of battle at the beds or a Kentucky mule once more establishes the supremacy ot that Bine Grass quadruped over the long-whiskered individual of oyster can ptocllvltles. The Ken tucky mule Is a treasure In his way. Governor Fifer has signed the bill for the World's Fair, and Chicago Is serenely riding tbe waves again. "Private Joe" wouldn't permit the little matter of his signature to Interfere with the big three-ring aggregation on tho sands of Michigan's sea. AH UNWELCOME VISITOR. A Huge Copperhead fenake Hakes His Ap pearnnee In n PnrkersburK Residence. PARKERSRURG, W. Va.. August 6. Yester day afternoon tbe inmates of Mrs. Poole's resi dence on East Eighteenth street, one of the most populous districts of the city, were startled over tbe sudden and unexpected ap pearance of a venomous copperhead snake over three feet long In tho house. The snake had climbed the steps into tbe kitchen, and was taking a view of tbe house at the time. A lively stampede took place for a few min utes, but the women of tbe bouseholdhad nerve and in less tbau ten minutes tbey got mad and made an attack on his snakeship with brooms, tongs, pokers, dusters and things, and promptly laid out their unwelcome visitor. Cnpmrednn Independent Newspaper.' .SPiplAI. TXUCQBAMTO THS DISPATCIM Harrisburg, August 6. William F. Jordan, proprietor of the Telegram, has purchased the Morning Call, of this city, which will berealter be conducted as a Republican paper under his management. It has been independent with Democratic leanings. A BISHOPS RIPARIAN BIGHTS. A Chicago Judge Rales They Cannot be Tnknn Away by the City. Chicago, August B Jndge Tnley to-day de cided that the Lincoln Park Commissioners could not take possession of tbe riparian right owned by the Catholto Bishop of Chicago and located in front of the Bishop's residence on the Lake Shore drive, without making some compensation for the privilege. The case in volves an Important interest of tbe Catholto Bishop. In the year 18S2 the Commissioners secured, a deed from the Bishop giving them the right to build a driveway 200 feet wide on a sand bar in front of tbe Bishop's land. This was all right, so far as it went, but the space between tbe drive and the private property was soon filled In by the Bishop, thus making his property extend as far as the driveway. Dur ing this time, however, tbe Bishop held ripar ian rights to tbe lake front. So when the Commissioners began to extend the park and driveway beyond the 200 teet stated In the deed and to build a sea wall along tbe shore drive, tbe Bishop filed a bill in the courts asking to stop the work and establish his title to the ri parian right The case was beard, and the deeds and con tracts made brought into court. The commis sioners hold that by getting possession of the 200 feet which was then out in the lake and be yond the water line, they got possession of all land that might be made either by the wash ings of the water or by artificial means. This. of course, the Bishop denied, even if the words of the contract did imply as much. Regarding this. Judge Tuley said: "It has been the cus tom of the courts of late to disregard to a cer tain extent tbe literal wording of contracts, and learn. If possible, the Intention of the per sons making them. 1 cannot believe that the Catholic Bishop of Chicago intended to deed away bis riparian rights, nor do I hold that he did." The filing of the suit by the Bishop did not entirely stop work, which was began In 1883, but little has been done to -complete tbe car riage way since that time. Tbe Court did not decide that tbe work must be torn up ana nothing farther done, but said the Bishop Dad a remedy at law, and should bo paid tor bis riparian rights. J0HN8TOWNERS AT BOSTON. G, A B, Visitors to bo Entertained by the William H. Smart Post. .Boston, August 5. The four Grand Army posts of Cambridge are preparing for the en tertainment of G. A. R. guests. William H. Smart Post, SO is to take care of Emery Fisher Post,30,and Relief Corps of Johnstown, Pa., during their visit north. A delegation from Post 30, Cambridge, will meet the visitors at the depot with special cars, and they will be quartered at the Public library. On Tuesday William H. Smart Post will escort them to Boston, and In tbe evening give a reception in their honor In Union Hall. There will be about 100 persons of both' sexes in the visiting party. P.Stearns Davis Post. 57, of East Cam bridge, will entertain NewballPost, 7, of Phila delphia, The guests will be quartered in G. A. R. Hall, Cambridge street. Meals will be furnished at Hotel Washington. On Wednes day tbey will be taken down the harbor. They will be given a barge rida on Thursday. HEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Elected at the Annual Median of the West ern Associated Press. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Detroit, August 5. The annual meeting of the stockholders of tbe Western Associated Press was held to-day on the steamer City of Detroit during an excursion trip to Oakland, about 50 miles above this city. Tbe following Board ot Directors was elected: Richard Smith, of tbe Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; W. N. Haldeman, of tbe Louisville Courier Journal; A. J. Blethen, of the Minneapolis Tribune; S. E. Morse, of the Indianapolis Sen tinel; A. J. Mann, of tbe Kansas City Jour nal; Victor F. Lawson, of the Chicago News; Albert J. Barr, of the Pittsburg Post. The board elected the following officers: President, J. F. Mack, of the Sandusky Hegts Ur; Vice President, W. H. Sullivan, of tho Chicago Journal; Secretary, H. E. Baker, of the Detroit Tribune. A Word to Mr. Wnnamnker, From tbe Chicago Tribune, Bep.l The Postmaster General has set a danger ous precedent, and he need not be surprised if he is informed, and that right speedily, by the people of this country that tbey will nothavo their reading matter regulated by tbe Post office Department. Brother Wanamaker, if he be disposed that way, may advise his Sunday school class not to read the "Kreutzer Bonata," but the national Government has not reached that extreme of paternalism which warrants him or any one else connected with the admin istration in attempting to regulate the morals of American homes or, in deciding what is proper to be read in them. St. Stephen's Picnic. Although tbe rain compassed It abont, the annual picnic of St, Stephen's Episcopal Church Sunday School, of Sewickley, at Rock Point yesterday, was a most enjoyable affair. About 250 people sat down to the excellent dinner pro vided and served by the ladles of St. Stephen's congregation. Guenther's Orchestra kept the dancers employed. Confederate Monument Unveiled. Baton Rouge, La., August 5 The bronze statue of a Confederate soldier, erected by the Confederate Memorial Association to tbe mem ory of those wbo went from this parish to serve the cause of the South, was unveiled this after noon, It being tbe anniversary ot tbe battle of Baton Rouge, with appropriate ceremonies. ON TARI0DS SUBJECTS. A CLOSE STUDENT. He burnt tbe midnight oil too late perhaps; Bis head bent loir upon the printed page. And those wbo passing saw tbe window bright, Said 'twas too much lor one twice his age. Yet ne'er the pillow felt his youthful head, Altho' bis eyes with want of sleep were swelled, Until he read tbe very shortest line Of ball news the dally papers held. -Philadelphia Timet, AUGUST. 'TIs August whon your skin begins to peel. And perspiration down your face doth ponr; You're sure you know not what you're living for Except to broil and boll and roast and feel The much abhorred caloric o'er vou steal. You swear, complain and swallow drinks galore, But after all you traly sweat the more And find your sufferings you cannot conceal. But, Anjrast, tbonith my temper you do rile, I still conld think your beat "a little mild, " And keep myself from acting lUe afool If some mean mortal, leering all the while. In accents that do almost drive inc wild Wouldn't come and tell me ten times to "keep cool," Xathanil. Levy, in Judge, THE BIG TROMBONE. You have seen him in the orchestra, With axed, thoughtful face, Where care and time bave both combined Their farrows deep to trace; His eyes oft wear a far-on look, As if he were alone, When he plays the part that's written For tbe big trombone. It Isn' t much a note or two The harmonies to fill; It doesn't take remarkable Intelligence or skill; With feelln jless precision, Since to habit It has grown, He plays the part that's written For the big trombone. And yet the face Is delicate, Tbe forehead broad and high: No doubt replete with promise Was the youth of years gone by; O'er a lot of faded manuscript He looks when he's alone. Ere he plays the part that's written , For the big trombone. Washington Pott. GOODBT. Be kind, dear love, and never say "Goodbyl" But always when" we're parting "Till to-morrow." So shall my lips forget to frame a sigh. And Hope smile foudly In the face of Sorrow. For if, Indeed. It be but little space Before our parted steps again are meeting, 'Twill cheat the hours to haste their lagging pace If Memory linger still on thought of greeting. Ur should our feet diverge through weary days And dreary nights, tbe changing seasons bring ing. The flinty sharpness of our lonely ways Will somewhat smooth, while thus the heart is singing. And ir-0 saddest chancel-God's pitying hands Should wide as life and death our paths dissever, What dearer thought could mead the broken strands Than thus to wait, until we sieet-foreverl -Mary ElitabttHSlakt, in Motion Pilot. THE AMERICAN PEARL. A Beautiful Jewel Found in Almost Every Part of the Conntrv Every Hoe In the Rainbow Obtainable Wisconsin and Tenneanee Rivera Most Prolific. pilE Wisconsin pearl craze Is not of recent date," said Charles T. Cook, tbe head of the pearl department for Tiffany &Co,to a World reporter. "For several years we have been receiving pearls found in the rivers and brooks of that State. The statement made by the correspondent of a Western paper that one of our agents recently purchased a Wisconsin pearl for 51,200 Is not correct, because this bouse has no agents, and we never buy such gems until they arrive here for examination. I doubt very much that a pearl has been found in Wisconsin worth JI.200, though we have sev eral specimens which cost us 1900. Tbe pearl fisheries in Wisconsin are very prollfio just now, and a day seldom passes without our re ceiving specimens or being advised regarding them. "The fact is, American pearls are not a new thing among jewelers. I have no doubt they were found in the days of Washington, and. there are records of such discoveries 60 years ago. The first real excitement over American pearls occurred some 80 odd years ago, when a man found a magnificent one in Bound Brook. N. J. Mr. Tiffany obtained that pearl for 81,000 In gold and a watch and chain. Tbe pearl was subsequently sent to Paris and sold to a jeweler, who in time disposed of It to the Empress Eu gente. This accidental discovery caused great excitement and Bound Brook was despoiled of every full-grown fresh water mussel during that year. A great many pearls were found, but none equaled the first, except one that was not discovered until it had been boiled. In Its cooked state It was not worth 6 cents, and experts greatly differed in tbelr estimates re garding its probable value when raw. Judg ing from Its size and formation, it would no uuuut nave Drouent nearly rs,wu. Handsome Jewels Abundant. it A merican pearls have a wide range. They are found in tbe creeks of Connecticut, New Jersey. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Ohio, Tennessee, Wis consin, Virginia and in Canada. Other States contribute pearls, but not in such quantities as these I have named. The Gulf of California contributes a black pearl, and fully nine-tenths of the blaok pearls bought and sold throughout the world come from that section. They are very handsome and valuable. The great objection to American freshwater pearls is their lack of uniformity in shape, size or color. The Oriental pearls are pure white, and, In almost every instance, as perfectly round as nature can make them. The Ameri can gems are nearly all button-shaped. They are also varied in color. The Wisconsin pearls vary from a light purple to a dark brown, though there are some ot a delicate pink which are extremely beautiful. Here are some Wis consin specimens. That oue has a metalic luster, this Is a pure pnrple. and here is an other entirely brown. The luster Is not as bright as those from tho Indian Ocean, salt water bavin;:, I suppose, something to do with it. These Wisconsin pearls are valued at from WOOtotoOOeach. White Pearls From Ohio. jIVTert few white pearls are fonnd in Amer ica. Those we have come from the Big and Little Miami river3 in Ohio. Here is one valued at $900. These Miami pearls are also the most brilliant. We sent a very fine col lection of them to the Paris Exposition and all were sold. Some very handsome pearls are found in Tennessee, and the rivers and creeks of that State are regularly fished every sum mer when tbe water is low. Whenever pearls aro found they are purchased by the local storekeepers, wbo forward them to New York. In valuing a pearl Its size, brilliancy, color and weight are taken Into consideration. "But these fresh-water pearls are considered more as a curiosity than anything else, for tbe reason that tbey are difficult to match for tbo purpose of setting. Here, for Instance is a star. Three of the points are made of small diamonds, three In a group, while three large Wisconsin pearls occupy the others with one In the center. If you examine the pearls closely you will see that they are not exactly alike, though the combination of color is a very beau tiful and striking one. Here is an American pearl surrounded by diamonds. The pearl is va'ued at 900 and tbe diamonds at J600." Mr. Cook then opened a drawer of his safe, and taking out a handful of folded papers, began opening them. The American nnd tho Oriental Product. i'T'o snowyoutbe difference between Ameri can and Oriental pearls here are several sizes of the latter. These 10 are worth $2,000 each, and here aro do or 40 valued at S100 apiece, while these smaller ones aro sold for 810, and I bave here another lot valued at only 20 cents. You will notice, however, that all are as round as peas and roll at the slightest touch. Their color and brilliancy are also uniform. These are the qualities which give tbe Oriental pearl its superiority. Every one of them, from the largest to the smallest, is a perfect gem. With the fresh water pearls It is entirely different. Now, here is a necklace containing 38 Oriental pearls, with a flat-cut diamond between each, and an other on tbe clasp. The value of tbo neoklace is $20,000, and, though the clasp diamond is worth 81,000 alone, the pearls are tbe main cost of the ornament. Though the white pearls from the Miami and Tennessee rivers sometimes nearly equal the largest and best Oriental pearls, time are very few of them. An expert can. however, detect at a glance a fresh-water pearl because it lacks a certain luster always seen in tbe Oriental or salt-water specimens. Very Pretty In Plus. A MERICAN pearls cannot be used for neck, laces such as you see here in this show case, but in pins or brooches they create hand some effects. That cluster is worth 88,000, and here is one valued at 4,000. We have any quantity of them, of all colors and shapes. The American nearl is well known in Europe, being chiefly valued for its oddity and prismatic colors. Nobody can give an estimate of the value of the yearly harvest, for though this house receives the larger part of the best speci mens, there aro thousands sold we never bear of. PRESIDENTAL PLANS. The Party at tbo Cottage by the Sea to bo Broken up To-Day. ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Cafe May, N. J., August 5. Tho Presiden ts! party bave enjoyed another very pleasant day. It was warm in tbe middle of tbe day, but overcoats were being worn this evening. The President. Mr. and Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Dlmmick and Mrs. Russell Harrison all took a bath in the surf opposite tbe cottage this noon, while Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Harrison sat in the pavilion and watched closely tbe move ments of the bathers. Postmaster General Wanamaker remained at home ail the mornincr, and made his first appearance this afternoon In bis carriage, when be and the President took a drive through the avenues of Cape May and tbe point. In tbe President's carriage Mrs. Hardson and Secretary Blaine drove around Cape May, and in doing so many stops were made at different storea, where Mrs. Harrison left orders for various articles. Gen eral E. Burd Grubb. tbe late Republican can didate tor Governor In the Democratic State of New Jersey, was among the callers. To-morrow morning at 7 o'clock, the special car of Superintendent Bannard, of the Penn sylvania Railroad, will be attached to tbe out golnz train. Mr. Blaine, the President, Post matter General Wanamaker, General W. J. Sewell and Mrs. Jiic.H.ee. Mrs. Kussell Harri son and Mrs. Dimmick will be its passengers. Tbe President and the Postmaster General, will go through to Washington. Mr. Blaine, and Mr. and Mrs. McKee will go through to New York where the former will remain some time and the latter two will do some shopping and In the evening go on to Boston where tbey will spend a week. General Sewell will prob ably leave tho party at Broad street station, Philadelphia. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Dlm mick will spend tbe day in Philadelphia shop ping, and will return to Cap May In the even ing. The President will return to Cape May again before the family leaves for Cresson. CURIOUS BAILS IK A PILLOW. Tho Witch of Twin Creek Again Turned Looao on the Public Portsmouth, O., August 5. The Twin Creek Witch has broken loose again and this time she has crossed the county about two miles and disturbed the neighborhood of Turkey Creek. Two daughters of Isom Evans hare been curiously affected recently, and at one time their symptoms were so alarming as to create tbe imprc.-.siou that tbey were suffer ing fromjiydropuobia. The mysterious Twin Creek prodigy was ap plied to and she made her usual oracnlar re sponse that tbe cause of their troubles would be found upon ripping open their pillows. This they did and found to their sut prise a qnantlty of the curiously wrought little balls wblcb are supposed to be tbo talismans ot tbe evil-working power. Dr. O. O. Ralston, it is said, saw tbe balls taken from the pillows, bnt how they came there he does not pretend to state. Blue Lnvri In Pennsylvania. From the Washington Pott. It would seem that tbe bine laws still go in Pennsylvania. An officer blew a man's brains out for stealing a copy of a Philadelphia news paper off a doorstep. . - A MAD GOAT. It Makee Things Lively in a Pasture Lot, and Is Kicked to Death bv a Male. T, awmwceburq. Ind.. August 5. Mr. BJ Dnnton, of Boone county, Ky., is the owner of a valuable lot of horses and colts, no was aiso the owner of a prize billy goat, but that an imalls dead, and thereby hangs a tale. On last R-itnrd.lv momlne Mr. Dnnton was attracted to tbe field in which his horses run by the cries of a lot of boys, and hurrying there was treated to an experience he will never forget. The goat was chasing the stock around the field at a frightful rate, and the animals had all they conld do to keep out ot the reach ot the mad dened brute. At times it would stand on its hind legs and fairly jump from the ground, and again it would lower its bead and rush at tbe cattle, at tbe same time making a noise much resembling the barking ot a dog. Mr. Dnnton climbed Into the field and attacked tbe goat with a club, when it turned on him and he was lad to make his escape by going over the fence in a very great hurry. He then started to the house for a rifle with which to kill the goat. In the meantime things were getting interesting in the pasture lot The goat bad got after a mule, which was among the horses, and was chasing It, when suddenly tbe mule turned and kicked at It. This seemed to surprise tbe goat, for it stopped a minute and then renewed tbe attack, when the mule again let his heels fly, and with better effect, for he caught tbe goat square In tbe bead and killed it. and when Mr. Dnnton re turned with his gun the mule was still kicking tbe carcass. It now turns out that a dog be longing to one of the neighbors was shot while showing symptoms of rabies some time ago, but before being shot it had had bitten the goat se verely, ana when it attacked the horses it was undoubtedly afflicted with a genuine case of that disease, contracted from the bite of the dog. XrmCHAEL SUGGESTED. May be Chosen Director General of the World's Fair to bo Held la Chicago Philadelphia, August 5, It was a current rumor on the street yesterday that Colonel Clayton McMicbael, of this city, proprietor of the North American, would In all probability be selected as Director General ot tbe World's Fair at Chicago. The movement to put him at tbe head of the management of the forthcom ing exposition is understood to have originated among sbme of tbe Western members of the World's Fair Commission who were Impressed by the executive capacity and tact which he displayed when he wis Marshal of the District of Columbia under President Arthur. There is also said to be a strong feeling in favor of his appointment among merchants and business men of tbe country wbo are familiar with his close association with tbe management and suc cess of the Centennial Exhibition in Philadel phia In 1875. The report created quite a stir among busi ness men yesterday afternoon. A prominent member of tbe Union League stated that if it were true that Colonel McMicbael was to be selected for tbe place it would be an evidence ot marked wisdom on the part of tbe World's Fair Commissioners. He said It would Identify Philadelphia with Chicago in the matter and Insure tbe active co-operation of this oity. Colonel McMicbael is in Bar Harbor, and therefore could not be seen about the story. FORGOT THE DATE. A Yonntr Minister Wbo Didn't Know When He Was fa be Married. Good Hope, O., August fi. Thursday even ing extensive preparations were In progress at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hebe, in this place for tbe wedding of tbelr daughter, Miss Jennie, and Rev. A L. Davis, whose home is bere, but who has been attending school at Ada, O. Rev. Davis was expected to arrive on the evening train from Ada, and the wedding was to bave occurred shortly after bis arrival. The wedding guests had already commenced to arrive. The young lady bad all her wedding garments made and tbe supper was nnder headway. What was tbe surpriso of all, however, when just an hour or so before the time for the wedding to take place bad ar rived a telegram was received from the young minister stating that he would not be at Good Hope to get married that night. Everytblne was In commotion, and the people all wondered what was up. Tbe following morning tbe young preacher's father telegraphed for him to come borne and be came the next day. He explains as his rea son for not coming that he thought the date was next Thursday, Instead of last Thursday, and now it is announced that the wedding will take place next Thursday nigbt. The affair has created no little gossip in this vicinity. SORT YOURSELVES. A Good Story Told Abonr nn Old Pennsyl vania Minister. From Harper's Magazine. There lived some years ago In Western Penn sylvania an old circuit preacher, Father West by name, whose genial humor and general kindliness of heart bad greatly endeared bun to all the people of his district. He was a par ticular favorite with the young folks matri monially inclined, and his opportunities to "tie the knot" were numerous. Ou one occasion he found upon his arrival at a certain town sev eral couples awaiting his blessing. The old man was tired and wished to make short work of tbe lob. "Stand up," he began, "and jlne hands." Which, being done, he rattled through a marriage service that, like himself, was original. "There," lie said, when It was finished, "ye can go; ye're man and wife, ev'ry one o' ye." Two of the couples hesitated, and finally made It apparent that in tbe sudden "jining" tboy bad become confused and bad taken tbe bands of tbo wrong persons. The old preacher's eyes twinkled as he took In the situation, but be in stantly straightened up, and with a wave of his band dispersed them. "I married ye all," he said. "Sort yourselves." m SESSION AT BURGETTST0WN. Annual Session of tbo Pennsylvania Normal Musical Institute. The annual Pennsylvania Normal Musical Institute is In session at Burgettstown, Wash ington county, and Includes among its facnlty tho following renowned musicians, represent ing tbe leading cities of the United States: Principals, J. S. Brown, A. H. Boyd, J. Martin xowne. Aiouis a. nutter, jnnn j. isen&ee, iurs. Excel Lynn and Miss Ella Van Kirk. Tbe school will continue four weeks and Is oue of the largest ever held in the State. A grand concert will close the session. Blaine Captures the Women, From the Chicago Inter Ocean. 1 Tbe women who wear sealskin coats will stand by Secretary Blaine and his Bearing Sea fight to the last man. ALL THROUGH THE STATE News of Interest to Mill Hen and Other Toilers Hereabouts. A Philadelphia, woman gave birth to a child in tbe patrol wagon on Monday. Blackberries are selling at 5 cents a quart at Du Bois and they appear to be quite plenty. A FATAL epidemic is raging among the children of Allentown. The deaths average six per day. Thomas Walk, a miner, who, while berry ing near Freeland a week ago, was bitten by a rattlesnake, died on Sunday. The Northwestern Association of Pennsyl vania, G. A R., will hold its annual reunion in Titusville on September 10 next. The organized workmen of Reading have gone into politics, and will make an effort to capture both branches of Council. The Harrtsburg Car Manufacturing Com pany has an order for 200 gondola cars for the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad. A Lancaster man has a sunflower stalk which measures 11 feet 6 inches in height. Tbe leaves are 2 feet in length and the flowers are 2 feet In diameter. A Warnegeris. tho deposed Polish priest of Plymouth, has filed a claim against bis old congregation for 85.875 for back salary and loss of personal property by robbery. DURrNO tbe storm in Bradford on Monday lightning entered a residence and shattered to pieces a bedstead, but no trace where tbe bolt entered could be found. Tbe bed was the only article that servedTas a target. , At Royer's Ford a runaway horse belonging to W. S. Cellar struck a telegraph pole, killing tboanhnal. So great wai its momentum that tbe shoes flew oft Its feet, one ot tbcm striking Jobn Wland, a bystander, in tbo bead. J. F. Meginnis. of Willlamsport, is prepar lng a complete story of Frances Slocu m, who was stolen by the Indians at Wllkesbarre iu 1778. One of the new facts gleaned is that the stolen child was within 00 miles of her home for a dozen years. There was married at Columbus, Pa- a suburb of Warren, a very pretty young lady, MIssLIIlle Mann, who wore a shawl 100 years old which her grandmother wore when she was married, more than 60 years. She also wore her grandmother's wedding stockings and a lace cap which her grandmother worked when she was a young girl; also her grandmother's engagement ring, CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Albert Bsppleye, the New York re porter, who is canoeing across the continent, has reached Pierre, S. Dak. A. H Jones, of Pulaski county, is one of seven brothers, the first name ef each oX whom begins with the letter A A hollow stump from which comes a noise similar to that of a boiling kettle, is one of the curiosities of Bradford county Fla. A citizen of Griffin, Ga., planted nearly a quarter of an acre with morning glories a few days ago, thinking they were potato slips. The largest catch of codfish received at Gloucester, Mass., this season has Just been brought in by the schooner Mystery. It weighs 820,000 pounds. The name of a woman who died in Kan sas City a few days ago was Joicy Jane Per, melia Ann Sarah Elizabeth Douglass Carr Gentry Ballard. Richard Carmlchael, of Queen Anns county, Md., has kept a diary for 30 years, and it shows that it has invariably rained on the 20th ot July during that time. A suit for the recovery of money paid for a pianoforte in a neighboring city re vealed tbe fact that tbe handsome looking rosewood case was of cheap wood, veneered. A good deal of interest has been excited at the Antipodes by tbe appearance after 37 years of submersion, of tbe wreck of tbe Brit ish warship Orpbens. tbe singular loss of whicb. with nearly 200 bands, caused such com motion at the beginning of the last Maori war. A little 2-year-old girl of Brooklyn, while playing on the second floor, managed. la some way to fall out the window, and would no doubt have been severely injured but for the fact that she pulled two pillows with her that were on the sill. She tnrned over iu the fall and struck with both pillows underneath her. After a short cry she got up and resumed her game, this time, however, in the street. J. Price, of Savannah, has a cariosity in the shape of a young mocking bird entirely white. Price purchased the bird from a negro trapper on the Waters Road, who brought It into town Tuesday. From the appearance of tbe bird's bill It cannot bo over 8 weeks old. There is no doubt of the bird being a mocking bird, as It has all the marks of the species ex cept the color, and bas the peculiar chirp of the young mocking bird. A white mocking bird is a great rarity. The slot machine which has recently had such a run in all catch-penny schemes, was known and used by tbeEgyptlans centuries be fore tbe opening of tbe Christian era. Hero of Alexandria, who lived 200 years before the time of Christ, describes one used for the dis pensation of holy water. A coin of 5 drachms dropped into a slot in a vase opened a valve which permitted a few drops of the purifying liquid to escape. Surely there is nothing new under the snn. At Americus, Ga., Uncle Joseph Wil son, a colored man who is in tbe employment of Colonel E. G. Simmons, is quite a remark able old man. He is at least 55 years old, was never whipped when a slave, has never taken a drink of whisky, chewed or smoked tobacco, sworn an oath, was never accused of stealing-, and never had.a "case In court." He took his first ride on the railroad a short time ago with Colonel Simmons' family. His wife "Aunt Liddy," is still living and bas ten living chil dren. Clare Coggin, of Cocoa, Fla., had a novel adventure with bees last week. Ap proaching a hive on Colonel Travis' place, from which a swarm was issuing; the bees settled on his head as their lodging place, and In a minute's time had covered his bead, monopo lizing his moutb, eyes, nose, ears and face. Without offering to tight them off he was ad vised to make for tbe river, which he did in good, quick time, waded up to his arm pits, then settled down till his hat floated off. Tho bees all left him and he walked out liberated from bis strange companions. Tbe curious part of the matter is not a bee stung him or attempted to do so. In the forests ot Washington and Brit ish Columbia trees are seen dripping copiously during clear, bright days, when no dew is visi ble elsewhere. The dripping is so profuse that the ground underneath is almost saturated. The phenomenon In this case is caused by the remarkable condensing power of the leaves of tbe fir, and it occurs only when the relative humidity is near tbe dew point. Tbe dripping ceases after 10 or II o'clock la tbe morning, bnt resumes at or near sunset. In Hakuyt's "Voyages" there is an account of Hawkins' second voyage to Africa and America, written by a gentleman wbo sailed with Hawkins, in which we are told that in the island of Ferro there is a weeping tree that supplies all the men and beasts of the island with drink, there being no other available water supply. Further, he states that in Guinea he saw many weeping trees, but of a species different from that at Ferro." A St. Louis paper has discovered a young colored man, Benjamin Franklin Dlxen, In St. Louis, wbo plays elcht musical instru ments at one time, and has but two fingers. Around his ueck is a brass and leather con trivance which holds all of the wind instru ments he plays upon, so that by bending bis bead slightly he can reach them with his moutb. Under bis foot is an electric button which connects with the snare drum and elec tric bells. On his left stands the big bass, which be plays along with tbe cymbals by means of a cord fastened to his left elbow. On the other side bangs tbe triangle, which ha operates with his right elbow, moving in and out in cbicken-wing fashion. On bis bead ha fastens a frame with bells upon it, which he shakes at tbe proper time. While he is going; through all these motions with his arms, bead and feet he carries the air be is playing on tho harp, which Is fastened to the same framework as the wind instruments. Fergus McCarthy, of Philadelphia, was the subject of a peculiar operation at tba Presbyterian Hospital. A needle which pro truded from his abdomen was removed by Dr. W. B. Gilliard. Tbe needle was much cor roded and blackened. McCarthy said he conld not explain how the needle got there, but re membered that about twenty years ago be trod noon a needle, which troubled blm slightly. bnt was never discovered. McCarthy says ha did not experience much pain at the time, but since tben he bas suffered extreme pains less or more all around tbo left leg. which gradually moved upward. Tbe pain shifted to his side, and he has latterly experienced the stinging mln in the reelon ot tbe abdomen. While as work at tbe foundry be was doing some work which necessitated nis stooping consiaeraoiy. He felt keen pain, as if something was pene trating his flesh like a needle, and had to get up, and on examination be discovered tha blackened point of the needle. Tbe case is one of the most peculiar that has come under treat ment at the hospital for many years. FUNNY" ME.V3 FANCIES. "So you think he really loves you?" "lam sure of It. He docs nothing but quarrel with me every time we meet. " Tmt Mautt Ex prttt. He Oh, Ethel, promise you will be my wire. . Ethel (who Is packed to g away for the sum. mer) No, 'George, I cannot: at least, not until my return In October. Wathington Star. Smiley I hear von have bought a new patent burglar alarm, Tangle. I wish you'd let me have a look at It. " Tangle-I wish I conld. Smiley: bnt-er-wen, the fact Is, a thief got lntothehoose last night and stoleJt.-fAt. "Yes," sighed the young wife, "I married a professional humorist and I wish 1 hadn't." "Why?" asked her friend. "Because he reads all his work tome before ha puts It in the paper. "-Boston Courier. "Give me a kiss, Tot," said her papa, as be seated himself by her side at the table. "It lsn'ttlme lor dethert," replied tbe little miss, pouting out her lips, which Indeed looked as tempting as strawberrles."-.tfarjn-' Xounj People. "My father's older than vour father." No, he ain't, neither. My lather's 40." No, be ain't, neither. He's notbln' but a boy" 'He ain't, neither." lie Is. I saw him playing tennis In short pants so." Warper' Xoung People. "I hope. Judge," said the defendant, that you will grant my wife the decree of dl vorce. If you don't, she'll starve." "Starve?" "Certainly. Fact Is, I've asked another lady tomarry me, and if my wife don't get her dl vorce I'll be sned fur breich of promise, and the whole famlly'll bo ruined." Epoch. "What kind of trimmings will you have on the casket?" asked the undertaker, addressing the widow. "None whatever. A plain casket. It was trimmings that killed him." "Whatl" "Yes, sir. Delirium tremens. "Bolton Com Tier. SHE WAS RIGHT. Begarding man's supremacy The youth and maiden auarreledt The band that wields the pen, said be, Is the baud that rules the world. Then quoth the maiden cnlpper. The while ber red Up curled: Sir, tbe band that wields the slipper Is the baud that rules the world. ,, Eotton Courier, - . .-.V Hbtaivtffci
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