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PITTSBURG. MONO AY. AUG. 11. 1890.
TUE GREEN RIYER.
The Southside water question has assumed
a new complexion, or, to speak by the card,
the Monongahela has chanced color. Re
cently the river has assumed a green tinge.
It is no new thing for the Monongahela
to be extremely foul at midsummer,
but expert critics declare that it never
has been qnite so rich in undesirable
elements as it is this year. The
Yonghiogheny is blamed for the green
color of the river, of which it is a tributary.
Chemical refuse from the coal mines and
the coke region have polluted the Xough
iogheny until every self-respecting fish has
given up the ghost. The combination of
decayed fish and chemical poisons has made
a deadly tincture of the Youghiogheny to
the peril of the Southsiders, who get their
drinking water from the Uonongahela.
The Dispatch presents some particu
lars of grave interest concerning this un
savory subject, including a careful analysis
of the water, and it is hardly necessary to
indicate the urgent necessity for the pro
tection of the Southside from such hideous
dangers as are contained in its polluted
water supply.
THE GREAT STRIKE.
Conflicting reports make it difficult at
this writing to comprehend the condition of
the conflict between the Sew York Central
Railroad and its striking employes. Ap
parently the railroad has emerged from the
paralysis into which it lapsed when the
Knights of Labor left their posts. But it is
equally clear that the labor organization
has only used one round of ammunition,
with considerable .effect, and has a magazine
ot immense size in reserve. If, as the
Knights of Labor claim they can do, the
whale "Vanderbilt system is brought into the
conflict the proportions of the strike will
be, as Mr. Powderly says, unpar
alleled. "We trust that some way of
settling the question in dispute will
be found before the enlargement of
the field of disturbance occurs. The
-reasons for the strike must be very grave,
but the public has not as yet been favored
1 with a clear statement of them. If the
strikers desire the sympathy of the public,
the points at issue should be very plainly
proclaimed. Perhaps to-day will reveal
the facts in the conflict more clearly. The
strikers are to be commended for their or
derly behavior so far.
JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
America loses one of the most picturesque
and lovable personalities the continent has
ever known by the death of John Boyle
O'Reilly. 25o hero of fiction ever passed
through more wonderful adventures than
the life of O'Reilly contained. Patriotism
never found a more dutiful and daring
devotee than the young Irishman who
when barely out of his teens risked
his life and lost his liberty for his
country's sake. But aside from the high
place he holds in the hearts of his country
men, O'Reilly has large claims upon the
world at large as a poet, a singer of rare
songs, and a writer uniting grace with force
in everything he touched. It his patriot
ism had not made him famous his poetry
would. Grand qualities of heart availed to
set him in a high place; and he has always
wielded his pen as he would have the sword,
if need had been, on the side of the op
pressed. OUR SUMMER GIRL.
Shirley Dare informs the readers of The
Dispatch that "women are not looking so
sallow and bilions this summer as common
perhaps 'la grippe' worked the bile from
their systems too thoroughly for that but
they are worn and haggard, with grayish,
dull complexion, coarse pores and down
showing all over the cheeks, a most dis
couraging state ol things. They are hag
gard, the cheek bones beginning to gain
prominence for lack of digestion more
likely of food fit to digest."
Our accomplished contributor is indeed
to be pitied if she has encountered none but
summer girls of this pitiable sort. The
summer girl as we have found her this year
and in years gone by is nothing like Shir
Jey Dare's picture. She is fresh and plump
of person, with cheeks freckled perhaps and
tanned, but as inviting as the glowing
peach; fond of tennis and the surf; ready
for anything wholesome and feminine; her
face the mirror of a warm heart and a pure
mind; a healthy soul, in short, in a healthy
body. "Where Shirley Dare has observed
her discouraging congregation of dyspeptic
females we cannot imagine. Certainly not
in Pittsburg nor in the summer suburbs of
the city by sea, lake, or mountain.
A GAG FOR TnE SENATE.
Senator Hoar's resolution providing for
the application of the cloture in the Senate
will come up for debate to-day. "What its
fate will be cannot he certainly predicted,
although it is the product of the Repub
lican caucus. It is certain that the Demo
cratic Senators will fight it tooth and nail,
and.it is probable that tbey can count upon
the assistance of several Republican Sena
tors. Senator Edmunds has freely ex
pressed his dislike for summary cutting off
of debate as practiced in the House of Rep
resentatives, and two or three other Sena
tors, among them Senator Cameron, are said
to regard cloture with disfavor. A long
and angry debate, with doubtful results, is
assured.
The horror and dignity of the Senators
hitherto has been supposed to preclude any
such means for expediting business as
Speaker Heed has found so efficacious, iu a
patty sense, elsewhere. But the ability of
Democratic Senators to talk .against time
has protracted the debate on the tariff to
established February
such an extent that not only that measure
but the whole legislative programme of the
party in power is now endangered. Senator
Hoar's resolution is justified under the cir
cumstances. It provides that "when any
bill or resolution shall have been under con
sideration for a reasonable time" it shall be
in order for the majority to'close the debate
summarily. If the Senate agrees to Senator
Hoar's resolution it will be possible to dis
pose of pending legislation in short order.
Without -some such check upon the wind
mills of the Senate Congress may sit till
Christmas with indefinite results.
But if under the existing rules of the Sen
ate it has been possible for the opponents of
the tariff bill to protract the debate there
upon at their pleasure, what is to prevent
them from treating Senator Hoar's resolu
tion in the same way? The change of sub
ject will be welcome to Senator Voorhees
and the rest of the talking machines, and it
will bring new orators into the field who
have not felt called upon to discuss the
tariff. Senator Edmunds for one may be
expected to avail himself with glee of the
opportunity to launch some ponderous bolts
upon the whole system of gag rule. "We do
not see what is to prevent the continuance
of the debate upon Senator Hoar's resolu
tion, if its foes so desire, for days or weeks.
"When the end comes there will still be the
tariff bill, the Federal election bill, the
rivers and harbors bill, and the balance of
legislation to be dealt with, possibly with
the aid ofcloture.it is true, but even in that
case a formidable task. The path of the
Republican majority in the Senate is de
cidedly rocky.
The execution of Kemmler by electricity
Interested Europe as much as it did America.
Such leaders of thought as Mr. Gladstone and
Cardinal Manning appear to express the gen
eral sentiment abroad when tbey condemn the
new form of capital punisbmenT It Is inter
esting to note, however, that 'Sir. Gladstone
agrees with The Dispatch, "that so serious
matter as the taking of human life nnder such
circumstances should be in the hands of ex
perts only."
The Secretary of the Interior has taken
occasion to commend the marvelous accuracy
of Superintendent Porter's statistical work.
Marvelous is hardly the word we should have
used, but it is true that Porter's figures have
caused considerable wonder.
New Yobk milk dealers have advanced
the price half a cent a quart. It is a singular
coincidence that the price of chalk has recently
advanced.
The Sovereigns of Industry are about to
make an Interesting experiment. This order,
which aims to aid the laboring man in every
practical way, is preparing a plan for the es
tablishment of a co-operative store to take the
place of tno contract system, by which its
members are entitled to a special reduction in
prices at certain stores. The store is to be
conducted upon tbe lines which have made co
operation a success in England.
Minnesota. Democrats, an esteemed co
temporary remarks, are full of faith and fight,
and it might have truthfully added that both
parties are fall of terror and trembling since
the Farmers' Alliance came In sight.
Heligoland is now a part of the Ger
man Empire. The Heligolanders are happy, as
The DisrATCH said they would be, so who can
grumble?
The practice of arming irresponsible per
sons with firearms is a great deal too common.
Tbe shooting of the man Sullivan, near the
Carbon Iron Works, should be thoroughly in
vestigated, and if it is fonnd that the colored
watchman fired the fatal shot as the police
are sure he did measures should be inaug
urated to prevent the repetition of snch blood
shed. The Mormons at Calgary, in Canada, are
exerting a most pernicious influence on the
Blood Indians. Trouble is looked for if the
authorities do not interfere. Mormonism. may
become an international question.
Comparisons may be odious, but it was
somewhat pleasant In the cool shade ot yester
day to recall the hot hours of just a week be
fore. TJndee the caption "Our Short Stories,"
The Dispatch this morning offers an entirely
new feature in modern journalism. Under
this heading will bo found every morning the
freshest efforts of tbe brightest humorous
philosophers of tbe age, whose sunshine and
pathos will undoubtedly be appreciated by our
tens of thousands of readers.
Boston is just now full of strangers from
all parts of tbe Union. The boys In blue and
their friends will be royally entertained by the
Beaneaters.
If Senator Cameron isagainst the Federal
Election bill, you may be sure be is not tbe
only Republican who feels that way.
There will be no exhibition at Montreal
this year, the exhibition buildings having been
used as a refuge for the lunatics burned out at
theLongue Fointe Asylum. The presence of
lunatics in the vicinity of tbe Chicago Exposi
tion may endanger that project also.
PEES0HAL INTELLIGENCE.
Governor Fbancis. ot Missouri, is said to
be seriously ill. He is at his St. liouis resi
dence. The corner-stone of the monument to Davy
Crockett will be laid on Friday next at Strong's
Springs, near Limestone, Tenn.
Mrs. Theodore InviN o, tbe founder of the
order of King's Daughters, is tbe widow of a
nephew of Washington Irving.
Dr. E. P. Thwiso has returned to New'
York from China, where he went about a year
aco to establish a government asylum for the
Insane at Canton.
State Senator Brown, of New York, says
that if no one else does so, he will Introduce a
bill in the next Legislature lor the abolition of
capital punishment. ,
Ouida is engaged on the production of a new
play for Sara Bernhardt, the plot of which is
already complete, and deals with a story of
love, passion and intrigue.
The first post ot the Grand Army was
founded at Decatur.; I1L, April 6, 1868. by
Major B. F. Stephenson, and its surviving
members will be in Boston this week.
Chaplain Charles Parke, of the Ver
mont, tbe But Roman Catholic chaplain ap
pointed in the Navy, has received orders to
prepare for detachment. He will be ordered
to Philadelphia.
Mr. Maxwell Evarts, eon of Senator
Evarts. who bas just been appointed Assistant
United States District Attorney at Now Yort
City, is a graduate of Yale, class ot 1S84, and
27 years of age.
Prince HenrV op BATTENBEROand a com
panion, went poaching with ferrets the other
day in Hampshire. The companion was appro
hended and fined 10 shillings, but tho Queen's
son-in-law went Ireev
John Erharst, who died in Brooklyn,
Wednesday, was the oldest customs Inspector
In the country, having entered tbe service long
before the war. He was tbe father of Collector
Erbardt, of Now York.
William Black ts about to start on a
yachting cruise to the Levant and Crimea, and
bo will also visit Tangiers, Syracuse, Constan
tinople, Sebastopol, Balaclava and Malta -in
order to get material and local coloring for the
new novel on which be is eogaged.
A IlnniUame Church Dedicated.
rSPBCIAL TElKGnAM TO THE DISrATCH.1
- Findlat, AuguBt 10. The new Bt Michael's;
Roman Catholic Churcb of this city, was dedi
cated to-day. The ceremonies this morning were
very impressive, and were conducted by Vicar'
General Thorpe, of the Cleveland diocese. A
number of Catholic societies of other cities
were present, and participated in the ceremon
ies. The new church is one of the handsomest
In Northera.Ohio.
OUR SHORT STORIES.
HIS BABY FRIENDS.
"Every day as I come down town." said a
Bachelor Club man, ''There is a certain door
yard I looklnto, or rather I used to, I don't
now. The two prettiest ohildren I ever saw in
my life. I think, lived there. Little things
they were. Georgie was about 4 years old
fat, pudgy littlo rascal be was. Margery was
lost a step higher than he. It was funny to
see the motherly ways she had. I used to see
them playing keep house, and it was always
Margery who would "p'tend" she was tbe
mamma. Well, sir, it used to do my bachelor
heart good to see them. I remember how I
learned their names It was just as I was pass
jng by when tbo front door opened and a swoet-
fs.ad nrnn.nM ..tl.il nnti f3ftrtrfrfiT ATftrfffirv!
.u,Vk. nuui.ll UtllCU WMfc. .. . ---. -
come in now and let me fix you np, and we'll
go visit grandma.'
"In a minute. Dis as soon's wo dit iss pie
fixed.'
Well, it got so that they came to know me,
and they used to strike mo for ..igarette pict
ures recularly. I used to look forward to meet
ing them every day. Maybe you know bow
hungry a man gots for a little of the simplicity
of cbild-lif e now and again. It was just about
tbe latter part of April I was called away to be
gone about two weeks. If you remember, diph
theria was raging then, and many a 'little white
hearse went glimmering by.'
"The first day after I returned you may be
sure I looked at tbo cottage where I had so
often seen the little children playing. It was
silent now. The blinds were closed. There
was none of the ringing laughter and nobody
shouting: 'Dit off, de tars is 'topped.' My baby
friends were gone."
"Dead?" asked somebody, breaking the hush.
"Ho; moved away."
SHE WAS PREPARED.
A woman opened a front door, and address
ing a soiled man who, down on all-fours, was
seemingly looking for something, said:
"What are you doing there?"
"Madam," he said, straightening up, "please
be so generous as to pardon tbls apparent in
trusion. My little girl and I were coming alone
here just now. and the child, in her gay frolic
someness. ran across your green sward, but. in
her glad forgetfulness, dropped a silver dollar
that had been given her by the handsomest and
noblest of women. We were on our way to get
a doll for my other little girl that is sick in
bed, and it would have dono your heart good to
have seen the happiness of the little would-be
purchaser but she lost the money, and now.
almost heart-broken, she bas gone home to tell
her mother of the great calamity."
That was indeed too bad," said the woman.
"Yes. madam, and if I could only hope have
you any little children, madam?"
"Yes."
'Then you know what disappointment means
to a child. If I only knew where I could bor
row a dollar, bow Inexpressibly happy should I
be. Madam, could you let me have a dollar?"
"No, not this morning."
Well, could yon let me have 50 cents now
and give me tbe other half tbis afternoon!"
"o, I can't do that, either."
"Well, madam, may I ask what you are pre
pared to do?"
"I am prepared to tell you to move on away
or I'll send for a policeman."
"You are thoroughly prepared for this, are
your'
I am."
"All right; I shall bid you good morning. It
is one of my business rules never to tamper
with anyone that is thoroughly prepared."
A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Tom Maul was tbe best natured man in the
county. He had so many friends that they em
barrassed him. He had to become a total ab
stainer in order to keep from becoming a
drunkard. It was only in this manner that he
could shield himself from the generosity of his
friends. One day he was elected Sheriff. Tbls
was a compliment, spontaneously extended.
To be Sheriff in that county meant to draw a
salary. Tom, whose trade was doing a little of
everything in general and nothing in particular,
was delighted. He bought a gold watch with
some money he had laid up for a ralnv day.
During the first three months of his service
Maul made four arrests. He bad a couple of
sales. He was affability Itself. It was almost
a pleasure to be Bold out by him. He apologized
to tbe men he arrestea, and made as many
excuses for them as possible In court. He
spent most of bis time in finding homes for
stray dogs, and keeping decrepit horses off tbe
street.
One day the county was electrified. A mur
der had been committed within its precincts
hitherto guiltless of blood. Tom Maul ar
rested tbe murderer. That night when he sat
alone in his room old Dr. Todd called. "I want
to take your temperature. Tom." said he. He
had been present when Maul was born. "One
hundred and five," he remarked, wiping his
thermometer. "Are you going to hang that
mau if he is found guilty." Tom shuddered.
Tho county court was not a busy one. There
was plenty of room on the docket for the trial
of a murderer who had killed a good citizen.
Tom Maul was more sociable in a way. At
least he no longer refused drinks, though, on
the other hand, he had ceased to laugh or tell
his funny stories. The murderer was found
guilty. A day was set, according to the law of
the State, for his execution by banging.
Tickets of admission to the hanging were ex
tended to the press and the prominent gentle
men of the city. Tbe women took satisfaction
from the fact that the hanging was to be on
Friday. Mrs. Maul awoke in th e middle of the
night and saw the figure of Tom over by his
little son's bed. She heard him weeping. But
she was very sleepy and her eyes closed In spite
of herself.
The morning came with sleet and wind. Maul
was not to be found. Mrs. Maul knew nothing.
A deputy sheriff was appointed, and the exe
cution took place. Maul was heard of by no
one. But in tbe winter a body wis found in
the woods, half burled in the snow, and in the
frozen hand was a bunch of seed pods, as if
they bad been the plaything of tbe man's last
moments. On one of these hands was a ring
with a cameo. Mrs. MaUl recognized it. It
had been worn on the hand of a man Incapable
of bloodshed a man who, in a new sense of
tbe word, was a fugitive from j ustice. He fled,
not from the execution, but from the adminis
tration of the law.
ELECTRICAL EXECUTION.
New York World: Ws shall eventually
know something about electricity as a death
dealing agency. Of course that little affair at
Auburn Was only an experiment. The Scien
tists, like the rest of us, pick up knowledge as
tbey jog along.
PAwrncKET (R. L) Times: The judges who
refused to stay the execution of Kemmler,
on the ground that the mode of death pre
scribed was not cruel or barbarous, must now
think they knew less about the thing than they
thought they did.
Richmond Dispatch: Had they taken the
condemned man into tbo yard and allowed him
to seize an electric light wire all would have
been over in a minute. That has been tbe ex
perience of many others; there is no reason to
suppose that he would have proved an excep
tion. On. Crrx Jllizzard: When Kemmler recov
ers from the shock sufficiently some of, the
slate-writing mediums might interview him
for the purpose of ascertaining his opinion of
electrocution. This would tend to settle the
question as to whether ho went out ou first
strike or third.
Brooklyn Standard-Union: In view of tho
fact that the Eugllsh press has condemned the
electrical execution of Kemmler as "revolt
ing," "disgraceful," "worthy of tbe Spanish In
quisitlon," eta, it is thought tbey may unite in
recommending the much more merciful sys
tem practiced by tbe English iu India, where
tbey blew Sepoys from the cannon's mouth.
Birmingham Age-Herald: If universally
applied, m nine cases out of ten, there would
be some mishap to prevent an effective result.
The machinery is complicated, and its use re
quires some degree of scientific knowledge.
The average Sheriff of the average rural
county would never ho ablo to apply this
method, but be is assuredly an adept with the
rope.
Rochester DemocratandChronicle: News
papers which contluue to believe that it is a
good idea to execute criminals with electricity
place great stress upon the fact that Kemmler
was Killed. This is true. It is also true that
he was baked. Ho one has ever questioned tbo
fact that electricity will kill a man, but tho
Constitution bas aprejudlce against killing him
by degrees or in a manner unnecessarily cruel.
,Of course electricity will kill if tbe current be
appnea ion 5 enougn,
A GREAT DISCOVERY.
A Knnsna City Undertaker Thlnki Ho Has
Fonnd n Lost Art.
Kansas Crrr, August 10. Thore has been a
groat deal of valuable time lost and a consider
able waste of paper by writers who have de
plored at lengtb what they termed the lost art
of embalming, the art in which the Egyptians
are said to have excelled every people since
man's creation. ThereisanundertakerinKan
sas City who has demonstrated beyond doubt
that he can do better work in embalming than
even the Egyptians did in their palmiest days,
nor does he requiro the profuso use of oils and
spices and bolts of linen goods to protect the
subject from the ravages of time. No mum
mies are recovered with the features well pre
served. Tho friends of Clarenco Wagner can find no
difficulty In tracing the familiar lines of his face,
his perfect features and auburn hair and mous
tache, if they will only visit the undertaking
rooms and request to see the embalmed body.
Wagner wa3 a native of Germany, and when he
died October 16, 18S8, he was 30 years of age.
He lived in Kansas City for several years and
wa3 well known in many German societies.
H is death was due to quick consumption, and
occurred in tbe German Hospital in this city.
Sickness had absorbed all his means before he
was taken to the hospital, and after his death
no one claimed the body, which was prppared
for burial and held for orders for its final dis
posal, out none came. The undertaker then
conceived the idea of making some experiments
with embalming fluids concocted by himself,
and the opportunity for a fair test as to their
efficacy and durability was afforded.
After tbe arteries were emptied about half a
gallon of liquid preservative was injected into
them. Tbis liquid contained considerable salt,
but tbe other component parts are kept secret.
Every d iy for a month injections of the liquid
were made and the skin thoroughly rubbed
with another preparation. The body gradually
decreased in size, and in six months' time it
was thoroughly prepared to retain Its shape for
eternity. Numerous experments on this sub
ject with ordinary destructive fluids and with
the elements of wind and weather have bceu
made, but it remains intact.
A PATHETIC SCENE.
A Foil Grown Man !obs Like a Child on the
Public Streets.
From the Ban Francisco Bulletin.
About 9 o'clock this morning a full grown
man, sobbing like a child, stopped his express
wagon on Merchant street in froDt of tho city
prison entrance, and taking a soap box in his
arms, mounted the stairs leading to the Coro
ner's office. "Here's the baby," said he to the
deputies, "here's tbe baby," and he deposited
the soap box on a chair. "The baby?" queried
Deputy Dave Magner. "Yes. the baby. It's
dead," was the reply, broken by gulps, as the
man, ashamed of bis emotions, endeavored to
repress his tears.
"He died early this morning," he continued,
"in his mother's arms from convulsions. He
was only 15 davs old."
While he bad been speaking ho removed the
cover from a soapbox andrerealed tho tiny
form of a dead infant lying on a few rags. It
bad been covered bv a black clotb.
"My name is J. A. Rheinehardt," said he,
"and I am an expressman. Ibaven't cot any
money to bury the little fellow, so I have had
to faring him here."
Tbe deputy told him to leave the body and it
would be turned over to Undertaker Malady
for burial.
"But I want to dig the grave myself,"
pleaded tho bereaved father.
So Mr. Maimer gave him an order on the city
undertaker for a coffin, and, after obtaining a
burial permit from the Board of Health, Rbein
hardt put tho little corpse in his express
wagon, and the lonely funeral procession
started for the cemetery. After digging the
grave and performing the last rites over the
body of his dead baby, Rbeinhardt slowly drove
back to bis stand at tbe corner of Kearney and
Stcraruento streets and resumed business for
the day.
WHY HE GOT OUT.
A Story Thnt Bnd No Particular Interestto
nt Lena! Ono Man.
From the Detroit Freel'ress.l
"Speaking of dreams," said a man in a Detroit
tobacco store tbo other day, "I had one last
night which bas left a very strong impression
behind."
"What was it?" asked two or three of the
loungers in chorus.
"Well, I dreamed'I was at a lonely railroad
junction in the woods, waiting for a train. I
was tbe only person there. All at onco I dis
covered that I bad lost my purse and ticket,
and there I was, penniless and a stranger. 1
was wondering "
At tbis point oue of the loungers walked out
doors, speedily followed by a second. As tbe
latter overtook tbe first be asked:
"Ever hear the story before?"
"No."
"Then why didn't you stay?"
"Oh. I knew what was coming. He claims I
owe bim S10 on a transaction 20 years old. He
was going to have me suddenly appear at tbat
junction and hand over the ten with compound
interest to get him out of his fix, but he can't
play no such roots on me. No. sir I'm going
to leave bim to walk home on tbe ties!"
FABHEBS' ALLIANCE IN OHIO.
Likely to Nominate n Candidate In tho Fifth
Congressional District.
JSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH-. 1
Lima, August 10. The Farmers' Alliance
held a monster picnic yesterday about seven
miles north of this city, near the county line,
between Putnam and Allen counties. Delega
tions were present from Allen. Harden, Han
cock and Putnam counties. Fully 3,000 people
were present. Speeches were made by Hon.
John Bcgg, of Allen county, Piestdent of the
alliance; Rev. Mr. Griffith and Henry Price,
ot Kenton, Prohibition candidate for Congress
in this district. Mr. Price delivered a regular
prohibition speech, which created a great deal
ot bad feeling, as tbe meeting was to bo non-
political.
Tbe growth of tbe alliance has been very
rapid in the northwestern counties. It is very
likely tbey will nominate a candidate for
Congress in tbe Fifth district to run against the
regular Democratic nominee, and in this event
he will be supported by tho Republicans of tbe
district.
,
CTJBEENT TIMELY TOPICS.
A Philadelphia woman allowed her hus
band to bans himself a day or two ago, but cut
him down before death had claimed him, and then
had him committed to the House of Correction.
There is a business woman for you.
Birmingham. Ala., has a 14-year-old
burglar and murderer. Northerners will be
gratified to learn that hanging invariably follows
a killing In Birmingham.
A Chicago heiress is leading all rival belles
and bas got all London at her feet. Two peers are
already suing for her hand. The first thing they
know they will find themselves snugly ensconsed
la the fair damsel's shoes, whllo she is looking
about for new hearts to conquer.
Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee, dislikes very
much to be stopped by tbe doorkeeper from going
out, presumably to see a friend, but as the
Speaker sides with the doorkeeper, it will be in
order to ask the Congressman what he is going to
do about it.
From present indications Ohio has dropped
from third to fourth place ,in the Union. The
Buckeye State appears to have lost Its grip since
Mr. Foraker has been relegated to private lire.
Speaker Reed evidently thinks that the
majority or the present Congressmen will not be
returned and wants to Ct all the good out of
them he can at one sitting.
The American district messenger system is
to be introduced in England, Everybody is
awarethatLondonisaslow-golng'place, and the
wonder Is that the system bas not been In force
years ago.
A KANSAS Crrr undertaker thinks he has
found a lost art and. that ho can do better work In
embalming thau.evcn the Egyptians did in their
p&lmlest days. lie does not require the profuse
use of oils and spices and bolts of linen goods to
protect the subject rrom the ravages op time. A
corpse that he experimented with in October, 1888,
loots so lire-like that friends imagine it still
breathes. The undertaker sees millions la It.
The fastest things about Philadelphia are
Cramp's ships.
A man at Circlevllle, O., says the Detroit
lYet Press, was struck by lightning, pronounced
dead, but recovered ;ust before the undertaker
reached the house. This functionary is now en
gaged In writing a communication to the papers,
insisting that tbe plan of killing by electricity ii
a failure.
The Infant took, in gleeful play, .
The dictionary down.
Among tho F's he made bis way.
With looks of study brown.
A leaf be tore away. "The truth,'
lie cried, "must e'erprevall."
In the brlgnt lexicon of youth,
.There's no snch word as 'fall.'
Washington Post:
THEY LIKE U)NG SESSIONS.
WASHINGTON MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN
THE HOMES OF CONGRESSMEN.
Fonr Weeki Moro ot Tariff Talk No Ad
journment Before November Hlch Ur
ine Indulged la by members of Both
Branchei The Poor Statesmen Crowded
to the Wall.
rCOBRESFONDEKCE OP THE DISPATCH.
TTTAshinGton, D. C, August 10. They are
still here. I mean Congress. They are
proceeding as leisurely as though tbis was the
beginning of the session, and not In tbe ninth
month of it. It is plain that the more attrac
tive Washington grows the more the statesmen
want to linger as long as tbey can, preferring
to be here the whole year with the exception
of a brief outing. Old members tell me that
tbe most monotonous and unendurable passage
of their lives is the long interval between the
close of the short session and the beginning of
tho new Congress. To most of tbem their
homes are a dreary place compared to Wash
ington, and when not haunting tho Capitol
they seem to be blotted from existence. There
fore at tbe long session they are willing to pro
ceed deliberately. There is plenty to do even
if they should move more rapidly, but by
running the long session into tho short one, as
they will virtually do this year, they can dis
pose of necessary legislation by the 4th of next
March. The prosnects are for an adionrnment
about the 1st of November, which will leave
the members time for a little rest before the
opening of the short session.
Fonr Weeks of Tariff!
Tra end of the tariff bill cannot be reached
before the first week in October even if
nothing else intervenes, if some rule be not
adopted by which tbe measure can be rushed
through without f ho offering of amendments.
There is no debate now to speak of. The
speeches are very short, not longer than neces
sary with the offering of amendments. The
right to offer amendments cannot be curtailed.
That would be unprecedented. A date might
be fixed when the offering of amend
ments should cease, but tbat will only be done
after the bill has been gone through with by
paragraphs, and in case tbe Democrats should
show a dipnsltion to waste further time by per
sistently offering general amendments.
Well, then, we shall have at least four weeks
of the tariff bill, counting from next Monday.
The River and Harbor bill will almost surely
consume a couple of weeks. Other measures
and tbe general cleaning up will take a couple
of weeks more. Then the Election bill but
where am I running to? I am already well on
into November. Well, no one need be sur
prised if an adjournment is only taken in the
last days of November.
And wby not? Congress is elected to do the
law-making for the country, and should stay
until that law-making is done, and as well done
as the humanity of which Congress is made up
is capable. They are not elected to hurry
through with the job in three months, draw
their pay for a year, and go away to spend it.
The session should be continuouf. Tbe new
Congress should meet the moment the old one
goes out of existence. With tbis, and with an
extension of the Congressional term to four
years or five years, legislation would be con
ducted in a more orderly and Intelligent and
honest way than it has ever been, and members
of the House would not have to pay out half
of their prospective salaries in election ex
penses. The expense of a Senatorial election
would, I assume, not bo effected by the change,
but would continue to be regulated by the
price of tho "balance of power" in the State
Legislatures. I don't suppose there is much
variation of tho market price.
Senators Aro Good Livers.
gPEAKiNG of salaries, I wonder if there is one
Senator of the United States who lives
within the salary paid by the public Looking
over the list or their residences I do not find
more than a half dozen who are not domiciled
at the most fashionable and expensive hotels,
or, what is fully as expensive, and usually more
so, in spacious rented houses in the most fash
ionable quarters of the city. Blair, of New
HampshirejTurpIe, of Indiana; Allen, of Wash
ington; Wilson, of Iowa: Vest and Cockrell, of
Missouri, and Wilson, of Maryland, are dwell
ers in modest residences, but one can hardly
estimate the expense of their households from
the size of their houses, for there 13 tbe in
tensely democratic Cockrell, of Missouri, for
Instance, who, in his very ordinary little home,
gives entertainments which must cost bim at
least several hundreds of dollars each, and a
few of these during a year must certainly take
away his last' chance to save anything out of
his salary. The most retiring of these states
men of the "Upper House" are good livers, and
do not stint themselves in the enjoyment of
eood things or good society, while the others,
for the most part, live in a manner that pre
cludes all idea of their "getting through" on
less than from $10,000 to 550,000 a year. Single
entertainments at some of their residences
have cost every cent of their salaries for a
year. I have tho figures from their prirato
secretaries.
Living Beyond Their Means.
As for members of the "lower House," no less
than 108 of them are now living at expen
sive hotels, and as many more in fine residences
for which they pay high rents, the member
owning his own house being a rare exception,
though this is quite common among the Sena
tors. From my knowledge of the expense of
their election and their habits of life I think it
is a fair estimate tbat not more than SO mem
bers of Congress live within, and by far the
greater number live much beyond their salar
ies. Tho reason lies in the simple fact of the
meagerness of tbo salary. A poor man cannot
afford to run for Congress. Those who live
within their salaries are usually from the back
districts where a man is still selected for office
because he is the best man, and not on account
of his riches or his expertness at manipulation.
Of course there are very many rich men and
very worthy ones who aro not chosen because
of the possesslon.or the liberal use,of money.but
because it is the natural tendency ot the times
to give preference to rich men, andbecause no
poor man could afford to enter the race with
them.
No end of reforms that would be recognized
as reforms by every thinking person, could be
suggested in our methods of government, but
the mere fact that these abuses are in favor of
tbe rich, and because Congress is already in
possession of the rich, make It next to impos
sible that any such reforms should be accom
plished. E. W. L.
BBICK P0MEE0Y IN THE SWIM.
Adirondack Timber and Rocky mountain
Itlocnl Mnklns Him n Millionaire.
New York, August 10. "Brick" Pomeroy
is manifesting all tho symptoms of a man who
has come out on top, financially speaking. He
has just emerged from a successful financial
measure in floating ISS square miles of Adiron
dack forest. He invested In this acreage for
250.000, and has just sold the sprnceand pine
timber on the tract to tho Adirondack League
Club for 8100,000, leaving him tbe land.
Furthermore, the first shinraents of gold and
silver ore from the Atlantic-Pacific Railway
Tunnel, of which he is President, are just being
mnile, tho first carload of 24.000 pounds of ore
having yielded $25 silveO2 cold and 46 per
cent lead per ton, the receipts for the carload
being $592. This tunnel is being dug through
tho Rockies, 62 miles west of Denver, and
"Brick" says that it is tho head center ot all
the gold and silver veins of that part of the
country. He expects to swiug the gait of a
millionaire by 1892. and perhaps run for Presi
dent on the poor man's ticket.
BUSY AND PE0SPEE0TJS ASOE YOEE.
Daniel Coolldce Talks of Johnstown to a
Wnhlngtnn Reporter.
From tho Washington Post.
Mr. Daniel Coolidgo, of Johnstown, Pa., was
at the Riggs yesterday. He is Vice President
of ono of the biggest plants in the country de
voted to the manufacture of iron rails for
streetcars. He said that' just before ho left
homo tbe body of a victim of the terrible flood
had beon discovered, and that even alter tbis
lone interval hardly a week passed that the re
mains of some unfortunate were not taken
out.
Such occurrences, however, were about all
that could servo as a reminder of the horrible
catastrophe, Bince the Johnstown of to-day was
as busy and prosperous as of yore,
and, In fact, a much better built town than the
one submerged. His own concern had orders
that would require two years to fill.
Fall In Wlih the Procession.
From the Louisville Times.:
Sugar is but a drop inthe buckot. Go the
whole bog, Mr. Blaine; the country Is going
that way one of these fine mornings in Novem
ber. (
DEM0CEATI0 CHANCES.
Clmnncey F. Black's Secretary in Washing
ton and Talks on, the Situation.
Washington, August 10. Mr. E. G. Van
BamaD, secretary for Chauncey F. Black, who
is on the ticket as the Democratic nominee for
Lieutenant Governor with Robert E. Pattison,
is at the Ebbitt House. In speaking of the sit
uation last night in regard to Pennsylvania
politics, he said: "The Democracy of Pennsyl
vania is sure of success this fall. Indeed, the
ticket, which was so successful in 1882, is
stronger now than it was then. The farm
ers are almost unanimously for Pattison,
ano- the miners and mill operatives see
in Black a true friend of the laboring
classes. But," continued Mr. Van Baman,
what more than anything, will elect tbe Demo
cratic ticket this year in Pennsylvania is tbo
issue of ballot reform and constitutional con
J,f"tlon which the Democrats are making,
lhe Democratic leaders gay we want an abso
lutely secret ballot. Now, an absolutely secret
ballot is impossible in our State without first
amending the constitution, which contains tbe
odious marked ballot provision, prescribing
tbat all ballots nii.iii 1 numbered, and the
number placed orTpoxito tho name of tbe voter
onthelisc The Republicans in tbeir platform
at Harrisburg in June said tbat tbe wbole mat
ter would be left to tbe Legislature, and tbat if
the constitution needed amending It would be
done by Legislative enactment.
"Now, you know to amend a State constitu
tion bv legislative enactment would require at
least five years. By the way proposed by the
Democrats a constitutional convention it
would only take a year at the utmost before
tbo Australian syste.u could be applied and an
absolutely secret vote riven to every elector in
the State. You see wbat a tremendous issue it
Is for appealing to the miners and laborin: peo
ple, who have been bulldozed, intimidated, and
coerced for many vears past. Mr. Powderly
and the Knights of Labor are strongly in favor
of it; indeed, they first proposed it. and Gov
ernor Black, seoine its great force, at once
thrust it upon tbe attention of the party, and
to-day the party, and all tbe candidates, in
cludinc Governor Pattison, are united upon it.
Ballot reform is tbe great issue in Pennsylva
nia, and, mark my word, it is goinz to carry the
Democracy to victory this year in tho Keystone
State." ,
THE PRESIDENT'S COW.
Careless of Her Dignity, She Goes Astray
and Gels Into the Poond.
Indianapolis. August 10. When President
Harrison left here he bad a valuable cow which
he refused to sell, she being of the Jersey
breed, and a most excellent milker. Tbe cow
had been purchased in order that "Baby Mc.
Kee" might have pure, fresh milk any hour In
the day or night. The animal was so gentle
that the family became very much attached to
her. During the day tbe cow browsed upon the
spacious lawn at the Harrison residence, and at
night was stalled and bedded with as much
care as were the family horses.
To find the animal a good home during his
four years' absence was one of tbe cares that
occupied the President while arranging for his
departure to Washington, but tbe matter was
finally settled by placing the animal in the
hands ot a gentleman who resides near the
city. It seems that the trust thus accepted
was faithfully observed till last week, when
the animal wandered into tbe city limits and
was taken up and impounded by Patrolman
Jl'. E. Ford. The police had no idea whose
cow it was, and of course made no in
quiries. Tho cow's custodian never thought
of looKinrr in the ponnd for tbe cow, as be
supposed her to be well known, and thought
that no one would dare to Impound the Presi
dent's cow. Tbe animal would have been sold
to-day but for tbe fortunate discovery ot her
identity. The fees were promptly paid, and
tbe animal returned to the possession of its
keener. With the discovery tbat Harrison's
cow was in the pound came also tbe discovery
that Consul GeneralNew's cow bad been taken
up and impounded also. Harry New promptly
paid the fees, and tbe favorite bovino was
taken home to be moro carefully looked after
in the future.
GEEAT DAY EOE THE G. A. E.
Thousands of Visitors at tbo Encnmpment at
Ellsworth Pnik.
rSFZCIAL TELEOHAM TO THE DISFATCn.l
Bcottdale, Aneust 10. This was by far the
bigcest day at the G. A. R. camp here. Be
tween 9.010 and 10,000 people passed the gates
of Ellsworth Park. Tho exercises were of the
most interesting order. A guard mount was
given this morning by Company E. of the
Pennsylvania National Gnards. Rev. J. D.
Palmer, pastor of the U. P. Church here,
preached tbis morning and evening. Hon.
Harry Hall, of Mercer, made the crowning
speech of the encampment. A dress parade
was given this evening by tbe National
Guards, Sons of Veterans and the uniformed
ranks of Pythias. The proceedings were head
ed by tbe excellent G. A. R., Star and Morgan
silver cornet bands.
There will be several big days the coming
week. On Tuesday evening a cavalry company
of 150 members, of Dawson, will be here. There
will bo a band contest on next Friday, tbe
closing day. Samuel Carney, of .Webster, was
Officer of tbe Day, and John J. Jarrett Com
mander in Cbief.
Mr. J. Fielding, of Pittsburg post, was among
the visitors to-day. Almost every town iu the
two counties was represented.
HH) THKIR MONEY.
One Roll Devoured by a Cow While Fire
Destroys Another Loi.
Martinsville, Ind., August 10. Presley
Brewer, of Greene county, while working in
tho wood pasture, hid his pocketbook contain
ing 8103 under the root of a tree. Aow grazing
nearby came upon the treasure and devoured it
before Brewer could rescue it.
Mrs. Albert Gilmore, of tbe same neighbor
hood, was more fortunate. She placed $550 in
bills in tbe cooklne store oven, trusting no one
with the secret. Forgetting berseir. she built
a fire and prepared dinner, completely roasting
tbe monoy. The charred paper was carefully
preserved, however, and Uncle Sam has made
good her losses.
General Grant's Resting; Place.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.!
It is not at all likely that the body ot General
Grant will be disturbed. Mrs. Grant has in
tbe most positive terms declared that "here
only shall bo his tomb," and the word "here"
refers to Riverside Park. The site is both
beautiful and appropriate, and there, doubt
less, tbe remains of America's greatest military
hero will always remain. But the action of
the Senate should have the effect of quicken,
lng the effort of New York in tbis matter.
Tbe pride of tbe metropolis should be aroused
by tbe public rebuke administered by a vote of
the Senate.
A Pnrtial Backdown.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Public opinion, which has manifested itself
so unreservedly and so strongly in condemna
tion ot the force bill, has bad some effect at
least upon tbe Republican members of the
Senate. The substitute which was reported to
tbat body is, comparatively speaking, a mild
sort of measure, though sufficiently odious to
every liberty-loving American. It is, however,
a distinct retreat from the position taken by
the sectional firebrands of tbe House.
Mahoning County Republicans.
tSPECIAt. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
YOUNGSTOWN. August 10. The Republican
County Executive Committee has organized by
tbe election of Hal K. Tavlor, chairman; T. H.
McEvey, vice chairman; George D. Gessaman,
secretary; Randall Montgomery, treasurer.
Chairman Taylor is a son of Congressman
E B. Taylor, and a hustler in politics.
The Amerlenn War tbe Cheapest.
From tho St. Paul Globe.
Tho French Government 13 said to pay news
papers $100,000 in subsidy. That is not exactly
the method in tbis country. The editors are
sent on foreign missions or given lucrative of
fices at home.
LOTE'S ".ECRET.
BY TOE LATE JOnN BOYLE O'BEILLT.
Love found them sitting in a woodland place,
Illi amorous hand amid her colden troses;
Aud love )o6ked smiling on her glowing face
And moistened eyes upturned to hl3 caresses.
"O sweet." she murmured, "life is utter bliss,"
"Dearheart," he said, "our golden cupruns
overl"
'Drink, love." she cried, "and thank tho gods
for this I"
no drained the precious lips of cup and lover.
Love blessed the kiss, buterche wandered thence,
The mated blossoms beard this benediction:
"Love lies within the brimming bowl of sense:
Who keeps' this full has Joy-Who drains, afflic
tion. They heard the rustle as be smlllne fled;
8he reached her hand to pull the roses blowing.
He stretched to take the purple jtrapes o'erhead;
Love whispered back, "Nay. keep their beau
tie growing."
They paused, and understood; one flower alone
They took and kept, and loTe flew smiling over.
Their roses bloomed, their cup went brimming on
Bhe looked for love within, and found her lover.
OUR MAIL POUCH.
The Cnmberlnnd-Merrlmac Fight.
To the Kdltor of Tho Dispatch :
I see an account in your paper wherein De
metrius P. George gives an account of his res
cuing the survivors of the Cumberland in the
battle witn the Merrimac There are some In
accuracies in his account which causes me to
doubt his story. He says there were only 17
survivors, and that he took them from tbe rig
ging of the Cumberland. There were 103 sur
vivors of the Cumberland out of 815 that went
into action. He says the Cumberland thought
tbe Merrimac was a frame house on a raft. The
fact is tbat tbe true nature of the Merrimac
was well known, and it was also known on the
Cumberland that tbe Merrimac had just been
tested under fire from nine-Inch guns, tbe same
at carried by the Cumberland. The Merrimac
carried three guns on each sideand one at each
end. Instead of two guns on each of its four
sides, as stated by Mr. George. The Cumber
land was sunk by ramming and not by shots, as
stated by Mr. George.
Finally. Mr. George took no men out of the
riggingof tbe Cumberland. All the men saved
from the Cumberland were taken by the Cum
berland's own small boats. Tbe Merrimac did
not fire a single shot at the Cumberland or at
the men after the vessel was sunk. The Mer
rimac could have killed us all if she wanted to.
You have evidently been Imposed on by this
story of Mr. Demetrius P. George.
John Harrington,
Quartermaster and Captain of No. 8 Gun on
the Cnmberland at Time of the Battle.
IIubijell, Neb., August 8.
Let Tbern be an End of It,
To tbe Editor of The Dispatch:
In all the talk concerning tbe late William
Kemmler, tbe tears of maudlin sympathy shed
in his behalf, tbe desperate efforts of powerful
corporations to prevent his execution, who
thought of the helpless woman he so brutally
murdered? Not only as to Kemmler, but
others of bis ilk, who occasionally meet the fate
justly their due. Why Is there such a fuss
made over them and so little said of their vic
tims? Their talk, food, the clothes they wear
especially those for the scaffold the attend
ants, the jailer and others, who, all unheard of
before, suddenly blaze into a notoriety as daz
zling as it must be gratifying, all are brought
before the public in tho most pronounced way
possiblo, simply to cater to a morbid craving
for the sensational and the horrible, which, in
some people, amounts almost to a mania.
Is it not time that this nonsense about mur
derers was stopped? this crying, praying, flower-giving
idiocy for the sake of one wbo-e deed
should make it a matter of little difference to
sensible people whether electricity or tbe rope
ended his miserable career. It does no good
on tbe contrary, really but serves as a stimu
lant to further crime by surrounding tbe crim
inal in an atmosphere of sensational and mock
heroism that bas a wonderful influence for a
portion of the public It is right, of course, to
allow the condemned due spiritual and bodily
comiort. anu mat he die c-y means as painless
as mav be; but if we must gush let us do so
over those who are constantly being slaugh
tered In all carts of,the country without one'in a
thousand of their slayers ever being sufficiently
punished for their crnol deeds of blood. Let
there be an end of It. Let us have less of the
murderer and more of tho murdered. It would
have an excellent effect. M.
Sharon, Pa., August 9.
Both Rrnlny Fiddlers.
To the Editor of Tho Dispatch :
You err in a recent date in saying the people
of Tennessee are above "fiddling politics," and
refused to give Robert Taylor a renomination.
Governor Taylor is now serving his second
term. While be and bis brother, the brilliant
Congressman from the First Tennessee district,
both play the fiddle tbey have brains, too. 1
write this in justice of Bob Taylor, who is one
of my school friends. M. U. GUOOENUEIM.
Nn.ES. O., Augusts.
Who Cnn Obllao Him?
To the Editor ot The Dispatch:
Please let me know through your paper how
to tan a ground hog skin?
Constant Reader.
PmSBUBO, August 9.
810,000.
To the Editor of Tho Dispatch
Please state tbe salary of the Governor of
Pennsylvania, to settle a dispute. G.
PITTSBURG, August 9.
, The Mnsnnle Order.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please state which is the largest and strongest
secret organization in the world and oblige a
subscriber? W. F. S.
Pittsburg. August 9.
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONB
Hnvlng a Fierce Fight to Obtain Supremacy
la Ihe Convention.
rKPXCTAI. TILEOBAJI TO THE DISPATCH.1
Beixefonte, August JO. Excitement con
tinues to increase, and the fighting is becom
ing exceedingly bitter against the two factions
that have been formed in the Democratic
party. One faction, headed by ex-Judge
Orvls, put up Heinle as their candidate for
Sheriff, when tbe other faction beaded bv P.
G. Meek, put up Dunkle. It looks at present
as though Dunkle will have more Instructed
delegates than Heinle, but it is anybody's race
yet, ana tne prooaoiuties are mat in oraer to
keep peace in tbe party, one of the lesser
lizbts may be picked upon, who does not be
long to either faction.
The convention on Tuesday promises to be
an exciting one, and personal talk will fly be
fore and in the convention. The result cannot
be predicted beforq the convention, which may
result in nianv surprises, but in any case It will
require a united party to enable tbe Demo
cratic party to win this fall. The further re
sults obtained on tho rest of tbe ticket show
that Morrison, of Worth township, will receive
tbe nomination for Recorder: that Goodbeart,
of Potter, and Abrams. of Boggs, will receive
the Commissioners nomination; and tbat ot tne
Treasurer's office will be between Eisenhuth
and Herrlnsr. This is. taken all through, the
most exciting convention that has ever been
known here among the Democrats.
AMONG MUSICIANS.
Sir JOHN Statner and Dr. Philip Armes
have been appointed examlneis for musical de
grees at tbe University of Durham. In America
a musical degree is usually conferred without
the intervention of any examiners at all. An
other instance of a distinction with a differ
ence. Upon hearing of tbe furore created in Rome
by Mascagul'a "Cavalleria Rusticana," it is
said that Verdi asked to see the score of the
work, examined it, and returned It to tbe com
poser with this phrase written upon it: "Now
I can die happy." So Mascagui is to be Italy's
musical Messiah, the high priest of the old dis
pensation having duly pronounced the nuno
dlmittis.
Mr. Hrrr has offered to spend 600,000 fre. in
re-decorating the Paris Opera House, on condi
tion of being made a Director for seven years
and an officer of the Legion of Honor. It
would be more to the purpose for Mr. Rltt to
spend some gray matter, if he has any, in plan3
for raising tbe Paris Opera out of the rut of
mediocrity in which it bas run so long. The
say over there "The Opera clock stopped In
In 18G0."
Mrs. Minnie Haue, who has hitherto been
identified in this country with Italian opera,
writes to the London Figaro, apropos of her
engagement at the Metropolitan, as follows: "I
shall really be pleased to finish up in New York
in German opera, as it is In Germany that I
bave received the greatest distinctions paid
me. being, as well, the only American artist to
receive the title of 'Freusslsche Kammer
sangerin.' I shall then settle In Europe for
good, and hope to be moro faithful to dear old
London again."
Cavatlle-Coll the leading French organ
builders, bave buU$ a fine instrument at
Pithiviers, which has just been opened by Alex
andre GuIImant. The great organ contains 17
stops, tbe swell and choir 11 each, and the pedal
6. making 45 speaking stops in all. Of tbeso
just two dozen, mote than one-hair, are 8-foot
atops, 5 are IB foot, 8 are 4 foot, and 8 are 3
foot and mixtures. Such a proportion of 8 and
16-foot registers muse give a dignity and solid
ity of tone tbat-would be good to hear. Ameri
can builders seem more and more to bo run
ning after brilliancy at tho expense of tbe true
organ tono.
A correspondent of the New York World,
writing of a visit to Rubinstein, gives the
great pianist-composer's opinion ot tbe rival
prodigies thus: "I neard a timid knock at the
door, and, in answer to tbe master's 'Come lnf
little Otto Hegner made bis appearance. Tbe
little boy played and left When he had gonel
asked Rubinstein what be thought of the
young pianist. He replied: 'Well, I heard the
Hofmann boy in Moscow when he was only 8
years of age. He is a genius of tho very first
order not only a pianist, but what is ot very
great importance, a musician. On of thus
two boys Is a phinomenal artist, the other la a
prodigy.' "
CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
j Well water is selling at 5 cents a pail
at Amsterdam. N. Y., on account of low water
in the city reservoir.
A boy in Pecksville, N. Y., is said to
have booked in succession two eels whose com
bined length was 17 feet.
It is claimed that Tulare county, Cal.,
will Ioso a round half million dollars this year
for want of saip3 to carry Its grain to Liver
pool. An excellent way of testing tea it to put
a teaspoonf ul in a glass of water and shake it
thoroughly. If tbe tea is pure the water will
be a pure amber tin t, but if adulteratcd.strongly
colored.
A coroner's inquest in Chicago revealed
the fact that the supposed mother of the dead
Infant had imposed on her husband ana bad
palmed off a child from an orphan asylum as
their offspring. The husband was intensely
angered and refused to be reconciled.
Miss Mary Lee, the youngest daughter
of General R. E. Lee, possesses a wonderful
memory for faces and names. Even a casual
acquaintance met years before is not forgotten,
and meeting bim several years afterward, she
at once speaks bis name and recalls all the de
tails of tbeir former meeting.
Edward Orrin's American circus in
vaded the State of Zacatecas, Mexico, and tho
day after its arrival an epidemic of measles
broke out among the Inhabitants. Now all the
old-timers In Zacatecas declare it was a punish
ment for allowing the show to come into the
State on some special saint's day and break up
a religious procession.
Henry Zuidema, 51 years old, of Grand
Rapids, met a horrible death yesterday. Ha
left tbe elevator at one of the upper floors In
Rindge & Bertsch's shoe factory and coming
back a moment later, did not stop to see
whetherit was there or not and walked off into
tbe open well. He lived but a short time after
his fall, his back being broken by striking th
car in tbe descent.
Waterbury, Conn., has adopted an eco
nomical plan for securing now signboards on
tbe principal thoroughfares leading into the
place from the adjoining country towns. The
selectmen have authorized an advertising agent
to erect 56 of tbese boards, on condition that
the town is nut to no expense. The agent has
sold the advertising space on 21 of the boards
to two merchants.
A curious and unsa tisfactory state of
thing? has been brousht about by recent
changes in the mail service in the northern part
of Somerset county, Maine. As the service is
now arranged, any person at the Forks wishing
to send a letter to Jackman or Mooe river. l5
or ISmilesawav, must have it carried 40 miles
by staeo and 200 milei by rail, so tbat it traverses
four counties in its roundabout journey.
A flower has been discovered in South
America which is only visible when the wind
blows. The shrub belongs to the cactus fam
ily and Is about three feet hicb. The stem Is
covered with dead, warty-looking lumps la
calm weather: tbese lumps, however, need but
a slight breeze to make tbem unfold large
flowers of a creamy white, which close and ap
pear dead as soon as tbe wind subsides.
The new Masonic temple in Chicago is
to have 18 stories and tbe roof will be 210 feet
from the pavement. The ground dimensions
will be 170 by HI Teet. The structure will be
built principally of steeL Wbat the exterior
facing will be is not yet decided. It may be
terra cotta, stone or a special brick made lor
this particnlar building. In any case tbe ex
terior will bo but a flreproofing, not bearing
any part of the weight of the building.
A youngster of 7 years broke into a
house in Syracuse a week or so ago and stole a
lot of jewelry. He was reprimanded in the po
lice court but allowed to go. Last Monday,
however, he cut a bole through a store door,
filled a satchel with plunder and placed ic
where be could get it at nieht, Tbe theft was
discovered and he was again arrested and con
fessed to the charge of burglary and larceny.
This time he will be sent to some reformatory.
An Americus. Ga., citizen has a couplo
of relics tbat have been banded down for 200
years. One Is a small hatchet, resembling the
one George Washington used, that was given
mm Dy nis motner. wno aiea its years ago at tne
aze of 80. It was given her by her grandmother
when she was quite young. The other is a pint
flask that Is known to be 125 years old, as it bas
been in bis father's family that long. It Is a
queer-looking, short, round flask, with the face
of George Washington blown in the sides. Ho
will now give these relics to his children.
An interesting Indian relic was found
recently near Clark's station, Wilkes county,
Ga. It is an earthen pot tbat will bold a littlo
more than a talloo. burned hard, and iu almost
a perfect state of preservation. Home think it
was shaken in a willow basket, as tbe small in.
dentatious,aIl over the outside indicate. Por
tions ot the outside are blackened from being:
used on the Are. This pot w as buried under a
field that has been in cultivation for perhaps a
half century, and tbe washing of tbe soil dis
covered it,
Lightkeeper Eogers, of Straitsmouth
Island, off Rockport, Mass., reports that while
sitting on one of tbo head'ands Sunday morn
ing he experienced a peculiar sensation. The
air seemed exhausted and be bad great diffi
culty in breatning. There was a rushing sound
like tbat made bv skyrockets, and there was a
Bhower resembling millions of stones falling
Into the water, after which Mr. Rogers noted
that the water was boiling, as If some large
heated body was submerged therein. He is of
tbe opinion that it was a meteor.
Michigan has entered the lists asasrainst
Georgia for the shortest name on record.
Georgia scored on tbe name Asa Low and
thought it scooped tbe pile. Chicago stepped
in with Eil Six, which went Georgia several
better. Michigan as usual goes better again,
and Coldwater trots out Ge Re, while Eaton
county comes up smiling with J. Ug. Eaton
Kapids does not propose to get lost in tbe
shuffle, and bas a citizen whose name is John
Hole, who writes the J. for John, and then
punches a hole in the paper. Aaron Mark is
still living in Wayne county and makes a lino
on paper lor bis signature.
The long continued drought in Central
and Southern Iowa has brought to light the
petrified remains of some antediluvian mon
ster over which tbe waters of the Des Moines
river bave rolled for centuries. The resting
place of this original first settler Is in tbe bed
of tbi river near the little village of Percy, in
Marlon county. During the great drought of
three years ago. when the river was lower than
It had ever been within the memory of white
men. S. R. Dawson, a gentleman living near
Percy, claimed that he bad found a "queer
thing" in tbe river near town. The present
dry spell proves tbat Dawson was right, and
that ni3 "queer thing" Is an extinct monster of
gigantic proportions. The head bas become
detached and lies 40 or 50 feet from the body,
which Is now about 15 yards in lengtb. notwith
standing the fact that several joints are miss
ing. At a distance of 13 feet lroni tbe tip of
the tall the stony monster Is i feet 9 Inches id
breadth.
SUJiaiER TIME FRIVOLITY.
Mrs. Broughne George, dear, why is ths
ocean blnol
Mr, Broughne Because It has to embrace so
many objectionable people. Life.
Fond "Wife I am so glad yon have that
habit or walking In your sleep.
Devoted Hubby Well, I can't for the life of me
see why. Explain yourself.
Fond Wife Why, 1 made you carry the babvfor
hourlast night and you.dld not know anything
about It. Boston htacon.
Pretty Cousin Your friend, Dr. Lancet,
passed me downtown to-day without even a bowl
He Ob, well, you know he's awfully absent
minded. He's so completely devoted to his sur
gical practice.
Pretty Cousin-Bat that's no reason why he
should cut me! Socket.
Mr. Citiman (who has taken board on a
fann)-Is there a bank anywhere near here?
Parmer Catcbum-No, sir. We ain't never had
no use for banks la this section. Yon see, this U
the first season any or us bas kept summer board.
tn.-Scu XorK tteekly.
"Mamma, I know the gentleman's name
that called to see Aunt Elite last night, and no.
body told me. either."
Well, then, what is It. Bobby?"
"Why, Ueorje Dont. I heard her say George,
don't, in the parlor fouror Ave times hand-rnn-nlug.
That's what his name Is.'" Boston Btacorx,
He How I wish I could be a boy again.
She If you love me as you say you do, yod
ought to be pretty well contented with your pres
ent condition.
He Oh. I Just wanted to bo a boy lone enough
to bave a round or two with that little brother of
yours. Terre Haute Kxprits.
Teacher John, of what are your boots
made?
Boy Or leather, sir.
Teacher Where does leather come from!
Boy From tbe hide of tne oil
Teacher What animal, therefore, supplies yod
with boots and shoes and gives you meat to eat?
Boy-My father. Chatter.
Turraccioletti had an awful toothache,
but Is at the same time In mortal dread of the
operation of "having It out." lie knocks at tao
door of a dentist.
'Is the dentist In!"
'Ye. sir."
Oh! At what time does be go oat?"
AH o'clock."
Yery well, I'll call again at J." La Trttuna,
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