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JO 00 Daily Dispatch, lncludincSunday.Zm'tha. 150 Daily Dispatch. Including Sunday, l month 80 Suxbay Dispatch. One Year ISO TV eekly Dispatch, One Year IS The Daily DI6PATCH Is delivered by carriers at Jtrentsper week, or lncludlne bunday edition, 1 10 cents per wees. PITTSBURG. SATURDAY. AUG. 23, 1890. DEEDS, M)T WORDS. "Deeds, not words," is ex-Governor Pat tiion's motto, the key-note of his letter of acceptance. He can point to his record in the office to which he aspires again with confidence. It is his right to call attention to his deeds. The only Governor Pennsyl vania has had in late years to stand np for the people, for their right to rule them Eelves, as against the corporate powers and political spoilsmen, Mr. Pattison may with propriety be brief of speech when the issue is this very principle ot self government, home rale. His deeds are his advocates. None more eloquent could be found. "We believe, with Mr. Pattison, that the candidates and the causes they respectively represent are generally and well understood. This is to Mr. Pattison's advantage. It is also a fact that the Republican party can hardly profit by reference to national issues. The dismal muddle in tbe United States Senate has had one good effect it will pre vent the observation of the real issues in the State campaign. . Mr. Pattison has declared his willingness to be judged by his own record, and even the few Ee publican leaders who have not been denounced by their own party as traitors know that they cannot afford to talk about the record of'the administration and the party majority in Congress. So, against a clear horrizon, the Hon. Bobert E. Patti son stands np' to be judged. He cuts a big figure of a man. His pedestal of deeds liits him np. Ballot reform and a clean, honest government, are what Pennsylvania wants, and Mr. Pattison's election will be a triumph in that direction. MIRED IN LEGISLATION. A partial explanation of tbe bottomless and mired condition of our country roads in bad weather may be found in the same con dition of our legislation on tbe subject as brought out by the digest of the road layrs of Pennsylvania, prepared by the Secretary of the iload Commission. Prom a summary of this digest in another column, it will be seen that there are 157 general road laws applicable all over the Slate, and just 700 special laws, applicable to various localities. Allegheny county re joices in 33 special acts, which have not sue-, cseded. in giving her as many miles of good roads. This mass of 857 different measures on the roads of Pennsylvania makes it a natural consequence that the roads themselves shall be mired and torn np. It is very much easier to pass all sorts of laws than to get good work done. TIIE CASUALTY EPIDEMIC. The era of railroad casualties appears to bo on us in a way' that lends considerable force tothe theory that these disai (ers are liable to happen in groups. The serious accident on tho Baltimore and Ohio IjjeB Bailroad was followed jrery closely by the fatality on the Old Colony road, near Boston, and that, in turn, is succeeded by the acci dent on the Mt. Penn gravity road, near Beading. If there is any foundation for the theory of the' concurrence of railroad disasters, these accidents bear out the idea that it is founded on the liability of railroad man agers and their subordinates to become negligent and forget the duty of constant caution. Of the three accidents named not to speak of those of so much less destructiveness as to escape public attention those at Boston and Bead ing are very clearly the result of criminal carelessness. The carelessness was of different character in each case. But that neglect or parsimony of some sort was the case of these, and of the great majority ol such casualties, is nearly beyond dispute. This indicates very clearly the way in which to arrest such epidemics of casualties. The remedy that will be efficacious, is tho imposition of criminal penalties wherever such carelessness occurs. The higher up in the management ot tbe roads this remedy can be applied, the more efficacious it will be in preventing such, epidemics. WALL STREET AJD THE TREASURY. The financial stringency in Wall street, Thnrsday, attained a degree which has been unknown of late years, and was accompanied by tbe usual announcement ot steps on the part of the Treasury for the relief of the congested monetary center. As the strin gency was extraordinary the Treasury relief is of large amount, comprising the purchase of $20,000,000 of iyt and the prepayment of the September interest on tho publio debt. This emphasizes the law, practically established by the precedent ol years, that when Wall street gets into the mire, the Treasury must come to its relief. It is not to be objected on behalf of the Treasury that if financial stringency gives it an opportunity to invest its surplus in its own bonds at an advantage, it should do so. No better investment of that sort is possible ior public funds, and the interests of the Treasury will be fully subserved if it is able to put a large amount of its surplus into the market in exchange for United States bonds. But the condition of mercan tile finance which is constantly looking to Governmental aid for'rescue from the conse quences of its own speculative foibles can not be regarded as possessing the elements of soundness or stability. The era of reliance on the Treasury' dates back to the war times, when it had its incep tion in the fact that Wall street was sustained by the Treasury in Its adversities. , It was a natural return, when the interest of both were so bound together, that the Treasury should come to the relief ot Wall street in hard times. But years alter tbe time when each interest should be able to stand on its own bottom, Wall street has looked to the Treasury for help in tight places, until it has come to be an accepted division of labor that one shall fly speculative kites, and that the other shall help it out when the kites fall toward the solid ground. Of course, so long as this condition of dependence exists it affords a stimulus to the reckless employ ment of banking fnnds In speculative operations. The monetary stringency which seems to have spent itself for the present, at least, bore all the surlace indications of specula tive manipulation. Of course rates for money ranging from 25 to 96 per cent are prima facie evidence of manipulation. Nevertheless the flurry is an evidence that the period of monetary abundance which extended from tbe middle of the seventies up to a year or two ago, has given place to one of monetary activity. The long era of easy money and low rates was dne to the general liquidation which took place after 1673, and the fact that investors generally stood aloof from any securities which were not of undoubted solidity. Of late the legitimate needs of business have increased the demand for money, and it is likely that the new forms oi investment in industrial corporations have induced investors to for get their old-time caution and put a large amount of money into fixed investments; which will not easily be got out again. The business interests of tbe conntry are on an undoubtedly healthy basis,and cannot be seriously injured by flurries like that ot Thnrsday. But with the signs of a closer money market, and the dependence of Wall street on a Treasury which many a year hence will find its power to rescue Wall street, very much lessened by the disappear ance of the surplus, it will be discreet to be ware ot speculative bubbles or widely ex panded business operations. THE MT. FENK HORROR. In the accident on the. gravity railroad np Mount Pcnn, near Beading, four per sons were killed and many more badly hurt In some respects the horror of this calamity is unique. The luckless passengers in the runaway car had time enough to contem plate the frightful end of their journey down the mountain side. It is terrible to think of helpless humanity in those momenjs of suspense. More to the purpose is it to consider how criminal the careless ness which allowed the car to escape. If the accident was due, as is hinted, to a de sire of the railroad company to experiment with new brakes, the responsible managers should be severely and promptly punished. The experiment of making corporations careful of the publlo safety is worth trying in this State, in spite of its novelty. THE QUALITIES OF 8TATES3IANSHIP. The following query raises an interesting point, which the majority of people will be likely to settle in accordance with their in dividual prejudices and opinions: To the Editor oITho Dispatch: Is James G. Blaine a statesman in the best sense, in your judgment? It so, on what act or series of acts within his administration as a public man is the judgment to be formulated? Please give a few persons the points which ought to determine the matter with un prejudiced and sensible persons. A Readeb or twenty Yeabh. WEIXSVUAE, Oi August 23L 1690. In asking whether Mr. Blaine fulfills the qualifications of statesmanship "in the best sense of the word," we presume our corre spondent indicates that Idea of statesman ship which gives it a higher rank and broader characteristics than are understood to attach to the character of a politician. Strictly speaking, it is not certain that the distinction is established. The Imperial Dictionary defines a statesman as: "A man versed in the arts of government; usually one eminent for political abilities; a poli tician." TJnjUr this definition there is no donbt oi Mr. Blaine's standing; for he is bevond question a great politician. Still it would be very salutary to establish the dis tinction which would require a statesman to be characterized by broad views and policies for international benefit, nod would relegate the politician to the catchpenny (methods of securing popular support. "But the difficulty of assigning a public man to one rank or the other lies in the fact that there it no distinct line of demarkation.. "In the best sense of the word," as our cor- respondent puts it. We might require a states man never to be swayed by considerations ot personal advancement; to be always un selfish; and to only recognize tbe motives of pure patriotism. Yet if that standard werje established, we fear that the statesmen who have been known in tbe world's history conld be counted on tbe fingers. Metter nicb, Talleyrand, Napoleon and Bismarck would be excluded by it. It is doubtful if even Cromwell in one era and Cavour at an other, would not fall short of the test. Washington and William the Silent might meet the test. We will have to recognize tbat a statesman may be selfish and even corrupt, like Francis Bacon; and that in the majority of cases he will be, like Lincoln, or Gladstone, a great politician. Taking the term in any sense that is prac tical and applying it to Mr. Blaine, we would say that his political qualities rise more nearly to the breadth and height of statesmanship, than those of any other of our political leaders cotemporary with him. It is true that his Congressional career showed little in the way of measures of national and permanent character. But in his opportunities for the past ten years, namely, as Secretary of State in 1881, and in the same position at present, he can bo said to have developed a policy that is en titled to tbat rank. Bis inauguration nine years ago of the plan of nniting tbe Ameri can republics in closer commercial and political relations, and his re sumption of that polioy when he returned to the 'same office, have not only the international breadth and wide scope, bnt the persevering determination of statesmanship. His course in urging the reciprocal improvement of our South Amer ican trade, is also, as The Dispatch has previously said, an evidence that he still 1 remains "the man of quickest apprehen sion and broadest grasp in the Bepublican party." The Dispatch has not hesitated to pay dne attention to Mr. Blaine's faults. Those weak spots in his character have been so well known and made so much of, in tbe past, that they need not be recounted here. But in answer to our correspondent's in quiry, we say that at present the Secretary of State is displaying more of tbe intellec tual qualities ot statesmanship than any of his cotemporaries. . , A YICTORY FOR QUAY. v Senator Quay has won with remarkable ease at Washington. His key has unlocked the situation, and Senator Hoar has a sad waste ot fiery oratory to regret. We did not expect such a complete and speedy accept ance of Mr. Quay's remedy by the Bepub lican party in the Senate, al though, as we have said over and over again, we regarded it as the only efficacious medicine in sight Now the country can rest in the assurance that the tariff bill will be a law in a very little while, aud that all the really needful legislation will be enacted before Congress rises. For this it is only fair to say Mr. Quay deserves the praise. The situation must be intensely satisfactory to him, if only as a complete annihilation of his enemies' prophecies. The Federal election bill is on the shelf. It should be allowed to stay there. TBE FIG IRON RETURN S.- The statistics of the Census Bureau on the production of pig iron evok: an inter esting comparison of the growth of tbat in dustry siuce 1880. An output of 9,579,779 tons for this year, against 3,787,021 in 1880, shows a growth in the production'of pig iron that is remarkable. Such an expansion in J an industry wnicn was considered to nave developed its greatest prosperity before the last decade, is both striking and gratifying. A large number ot conclusions might be drawn from this fact; but the one which has the most instrnctiveness is the prosperity and increase of consumption which it shows to result from an era of low prices. During the entire decade in which this enormons increase in the production-of pig iron has taken place,prices of pig iron have remained at about the $20 level or a little lower. No combinations have been able to put tbe prices up because tbe industry was too vast 'to be combined. Competition and the economies and improvements which it pro duces have enabled modern furnaces to pro duce pig iron at prices which, in the pre vious decade, were thought to he ruinous. What has been the resnlt of this ten years of cheap prices? The popnlation of the United States in the ten years has increased twenty-eight per cent; the consumption of pig iron has increased ISO ner cent The in-; crease is more remarkable when we reflect that railroad construction, which formerly was a great factor in the iron market, has been hardly larger this year than in 1880. If we snonld exclude tbe demand for rail road construction it would probably appear that the effect of continued cheap iron, with small margins and steady trade, has been tbat while the population has increased less than one-third the use of iron by the people has been multiplied by three. There could not be a more magnificent demonstration of Ihe falsity of the theories about artificially sustained prices, and the permanent benefit of steady competition, low prices and moderate profits. The statement that Messrs. Quay and Chandler will put tho Republican National Committee into tbe business of furnishing patent illustrated outsldes forjeountry news papers, full ot regulation Republican doctrine, Indicates enterprise on the part of tbe Repub lican managers. But apart from tbe danger that Senator Quay will furnish heretical in struction on the subject of postponing election bills aud the like. Is not such a step a very grave one? Are not the manufacturers of wrapping paper entitled to protection against ruinous competition of this sort? The census showing of the new State of Washington Is a good one. Tbe population ol the Territory in 18S0 was 73,116, and Its popula tion this year, with two districts still to be heard from, is S1S.BC4. A growth of over 800 pencent Is an evidence of the expansive power ol the great Northwest. - THE latest report is tbat the Comte de Paris will not visitthe United States because the McKlnley bill Is hostile to France. This sav age species of inter-National retaliation seems peculiarly uncalled for on the part of the rep resentative uf the Bourbons. The United States has no prohlbitory.tariff against foreign princes. The fact that France has something of .the sort. Is the reason why the Comte does not visit France. If he carries out bis reported policy with regard to tbe United States be will then be equally debarred from having a good time in either country. JBen atok Fkye's le'sort to the Judge's style of argument about "Republican cowards" brongbt out a demonstration of tbe fact that some of the alleged cowards may develop un pleasantly strong fighting qualities. Those Republicans who are representing the country as hungering and thirsting' after the federal election bill, should take notice that Congresman Ewart, whose speech against that bill was one of the sensations in the House, has been renominated by bis North Carolina con stituency, immediately after a speech In which be denounced that measure. Tbe demand of Intelligent Southern Republicans for tbe bill Is of a negative character. The Bepublican organs are now abusing Emery because he does not produce his evi dence. When be does produce It, they will abase him for doing that Borne people are hard to satisfy. The New York Sun casts one of its edi torial rays In the direction of Chicago, with tbe suggestion tbat what that city needs is a Chris topher Columbns to discover a site for the World's Fair, The need ot a discoverer Is ob vious; but the discovery which is needed is that of managers for the Fair with integrity enongh to select a site without trying to make an Immense real estate operation of it The Prohibitionists failed to rise to the needs of their policy when they did not put a plank in their platform denouncing the evil of high-priced Ice. The fact that 8. B. Elkins has jnst suc ceeded in nominating a Republican ticket in West Virginia composed of men opposed to tbe Golf leadership. Is taken as an Indication that the political remains of James G. Blaine make u pretty lively corpse If Mr. Elkins can succeed in electing his ticket after it is nominated, the corpse will be still livelier. The constrnction of a little wooden build ing causes more noise than the erection of a great big granite one. PEOPLE IK GEKEBAL. James Jeffrey Roche will be successor of Jonn Boyle O'Reilly as editor of the Boston Pilot. THE estate of the late John Boyle O'Reilly, a Boston paper states, will amount to about 5150,000. Govebsor Joseph W. Kites, of Illinois, who was born in Augusta county, Va., is now on a visit to his birthplace. Geneeai, Shebkax spent a day or two with ex-Secretary Endicott in Salem after the Grand Army gathering In Boston. Empebok William has only portraits of Bismarck and Von Moltkeintbe musloroom of his nrirate yacht the Hobenzollern. Mns. Gladstone recently entertained Major Sannderson, the fiery Orange leader, at tea. M. Charles de Lezseps was also of the party. Everett Haydew, Marine Meteorologist of tbe United States Hydrographlo Office, re turned from Europe by the steamer Ems on Tuesday. Lady Londonderry, who is in delicate health, has decided to take a journey to the United States, in the hope of benefit from the sea voyage. Mb. John Sabtaiw, tbe veteran artist and engraver, of Philadelphia, now home after nearly a year's absence in Italy, has reached the age of nearly 82 years. Rev. Dr. Hepwoeth, editor of the New York .Herald, has gone on a vacation which may last as long as he may choose. In the meantime the paper will be under the direction of John Russell Young. Lobs Asians Cecil, half brother of tbe Marquis of Salisbury, once, when attacked by a young bull, caught the animal by the horns and pushed him back into his stall. Lord Arthur, though a short man, is bf giant physi que and enormous strength. The statue of Henry Berg, which will sur mount the fountain at Milwaukee, Is to be modeled by J. H. Mahoney, of Indianapolis. It will be of bronze, heroic in size, and stand 30 feet above the level of tbe street Mr. Ma honey is a native of Indiana, 88 years old. He began life as a stone cutter, like Thomas Craw ford. A VALUABLE STBDZE. Parkeribnrs; Now Supplied With Water From n Spring, lSrEOIAL TELBOHAM TO THE DISPATCH. Pabxebsbcbo.W. VA.,August 22. A strike which for value exceeds the greatest oil strike either at Eureka or Belmont, was made a day or two since in this city. "While the well at the waterworks was being cleaned of a big deposit of sand preparatory to again starting up tbe de layed engines, a tremendous vein of cold, clear spnng water was broken into. The water is now gushing into the well at a tremendous rate, sufficient, it is said, to supply the city and all the manufactories without re source to tbe polluted water of tbe Ohio river. Tbe city is now enjoyinc the finest, coolest, clearest aud healthiest of any city on the Ohio river, John Boyle O'Reilly's First Friend. From the Chicago Herald. His flrst friend In the United States was Horace Gmeley. Penniless, without acquaint ances, seeding only employment. O'Reilly car ried to the great editor one of his poems, "The Amber Wbale," a ballad of extraordinary power and beauty. It was printed and paid for, and from this beginning started a career rich in promise and performance. rTETRB TO $2,000,000. Heirs Find Tbemielvea Owner of Valuable Property In Pittabnrgr. WASHEfQTON C. H., O., August 22. An old deed was discovered by heirs of Edward Smith, who was drowned in Paint creek, this county, some 60 years ago, bywhicbsfeld heirs find them selves owners of valuable real estate in Pitts burg, Pa., and suburbs. W. L. Douglas and James Means, of Pitts burg, are in this city now Ioooking up tbe heirs, quite a number of whom reside liere. John R. Smith and Jacob Smith are sons of Edward Smith, a direct beir. Tbe estate Is valued at 2,000,000. Tbe Question Tersely Stated. From the New York Weekly Metropolis.! Whetner Grant's body shall be removed to Washington or not depends entirely upon Mrs. Grant's decision. Arguments upon the sub ject is useless. But the great General oucht not to be left In tho hole at Riverside Park, and be ought to have an appropriate monu ment. STATE POLITICS, Habbisbubq Telegraph: There is some thing in the air tbat says Senator Delamater's majority for Governor will get close to six figures. Reading Herald: What a cute dodge it was In Quay putting himself on the side ot the people in regard to the force bill it is a strange position for him to occupy. cuiMa. .".."".-. ",",i L, Fatheb Frederick Schmeiz, spiritual dl blethe number of people who have declaredV .T..h.. ,,,,,' Tn,., for Pattison, people, too, who have been life long Republicans until the present time. ALTOONA Tribune: Mr. Lewis Emery may not be quite so handsome at the close of the present State campaign as he was at the begin ning, but he'll surely be a great deal wiser. OilCitt Bllszard: Politicians always as sert there is no money in politics. In the light of such assertions, their action In continually seeking office is somewhat inconsistent, to say tbe least Philadelphia Ledger: That appears to have been a lamb in Wolfe's clothing that got into the Democratic camp and is now back again to the Prohibitionists. At all events, in returning to the fold he was as meek as a lamb. Gebmastowk Independent: As far as beard from neither Pattison nor Delamater are addicted to anything stronger than bard cider, and jnst what onr prohibition friends mean by wasting time, money and brain tissue in holding a State Convention is about as preceptible to the naked eye as a black cat up a dark alley on a dark night. Habbisbubq Patriot: That valiant Prohi bition knight from Beaver, Captain John F. Dravo, whom President Harrison appointed Collector of the Port at Pittsburg, was not here yesterday minsllng with tho advocates of cold water as he was wont to do. Tho doughty captain played the half-and-half game to per fection", and tbe unwary Prohibitionists know more now, about Republican hypocrisy than they ever did. Philadelphia Timet: The gentlemen who are thus far known to be ambitions for the Speakership ot tbe next Pennsylvania House of Representatives are Henry Hall, of Mercer; William Burdick, of McKean; Thomas Capp, of Lebanon, and Colonel Bean, ol Montgomery. All are at present members of the Legislature. Tbe first two have been renominated; the others are yet seeking nomination. Colonel Bean has been a candidate for the Congres sional nomination in bis district, but having withdrawn is ambitious to again go to the Leg islature and to preside over It, OUR SHORT STORIES, SPOILING HIS APPEARANCE. A white man, upon meeting a negro In the " street, remarked: "Jasper, those squirrels you brought me were very fine." "Glad you'se pleased," replied the old man, taking off bis bat and bowing profusely; "mon stus glad, fur it do er pusson good ter know dat his deeds Is 'predated In dls yere sln-cussed worl'." "Your deed In getting me those squirrels was appreciated, I assure you. I had a number of people for dinner, and they declared that they bad never tasted better meat." "You makes dls ole heart glad widln me," tbe negro responded, placing his hands on bis breast and again bowlne. '"Taint often dat dls po ole heart is made glad, I kin tell you dat, an' w'en it is, w'y I feels like shoutlu' fur joy." The white man was deeply moved, and hand ing toe negro a quarter, said: "There Is some thing extra, Jasper. I believe that a man should be rewarded beyond agreement when he a cs more than h s duty." Several days later, tbe white man npon meet ing old Jasper again, seized him by the collar and exclaimed: "I ought to kill you right here, you old scoun droll" "Whut's I done, sab? Take yo' ban's offen my gyarmenta," "You Infernal old hound, you killed a lot of kittens and sold tbem to me for squirrels." "Who said so? Take yo' nan's often my gyar ments." "1 have found it out, yon miserable tblet" "I ain't miserable, sah. You peer to be de pusson dat is miserable. I ain't eat no kitten. Takeyo' han's offen my gyarments, I tell yon Lowed yo gwine had 'cumpny at yo bouse an' mus' hab er mess o' squirrels, an' ef I hader dlsapp'inted you, w'y you would er eussed me. Stead o' dat I fnrnisbed de fines' meat you oumpny eber seed an' now you come er puttln' yo'Jian's on deze yere gyarments dat done cost me money. Do folks datwuz at de dinner is all satisfied, an' you wnz monstus pleased till jes now, I 'clar I doan know whut's gUtfn' inter deze yere white folks, nohow, Ef you doan' take yo' han's offen my gyarments I'll sue you fur sp'ilin' my 'pearance for de Inn oral dat I has ter go ter ter-mor." TO BE SURE. T17HAT an inconsistent thing it Is," said Jimpson, "for temperance folks to al ways be singing the praises of tbe old oaken bucket" "How sot" said Simpson. "Because tbe backet is never at its best until It's full." "Sure enoughl" said Simpson. "They might better crack up tbe well windlass." "Why!" Because it's a oold water crank." THEY WERE SCARED. ti"JJs were steaming down tbe Mexican Pa cific coast in tbe old Panama, expecting to make San Bias In tbe morning," said the old traveler, after the lamps were lighted and tbe children put to bed. "We went cautiously, for the Tres Maries were somewhere around, and we did not know just where. As night fell tbe fog, which had been hanging over us like a veil became a wall rising on every side. We slowed down still more in fear of those terrible islands. Such darkness is indescribable and all about us there was tbe phosphorus writh ing Ukd snakes. Tbe paddles, which alono broke tbe palpable stillness, fell upon these serpents and crushed tbem, but the next sec ond they were born again, to go on twistingand colling amid the horrible glasslness of tbat water. Suddenly there was an unearthly sound. First there was a fury of rushing wings; then a clamor of voices. Tbe sound came from aloft The fog seemed to deepen. Even the great yards were Invisible. The uncanny voices swelled into a srorm of disputations. We tried in vain to understand tbem. They seemed to be speak ing a language none of us knew. Some one suggested pirates, but pirates do not hover in tbe rigging. It was more like spirits, chatter ing there in uncanny familiarity. Certainly tbe phosphorescent serpents writhed fasterbe darkness grew denser, the air more stagnant. No one could sleep with those voices dinning above there. We were Isolated from the world, drifting on an enchanted ocean, with mysterious voices chornsing above us and the dawn drag ging as It never old befqre. . "At last it came. And like an evil bat, the mystery fled before it Up there ou the spars, emblazoning tbem with their plumage sat thousands of parrots, chattering like maniacs. We laughed, of course. It is easy to laugh when the sun shines. The fog fled and left us tbe blue water and tbe bluer sky. With screams oi joy, ana nine inarticulate exciama-a tion, the parrots took to wing, and floated like a bright cloud toward the horizon." RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE. iT2abthlesoit," inquired a fellow reporter, "what have you been doing lu the man aging editor's room?" "Been holding a consultation with him." "What about?" "About the management of the paper." "Any change in its policy contemplated?" "Yes. That's what the consultation was about" "What was decided upon if you don't mind telling me?" "It was decided," said Bartbleson, twisting bis mustache gloomily, "that tbe paper didn't need me on its payroll any longer." . STATE C01TOEHSATI01TS. Meadyille's new electric plant will be ready for use in September. The famous "Backtail" regiment will bold a reunion at Wellsboro in October. Bboadax Smith, of Pittsburg, is holding campmeeting at Rlmersburg. Clarion county. William Babkhabt, aged 42 years, was found dead tn his bed at Oil City Thursday morning. By the caving in of a well a boy at Marysvllle was burled for four hoars, but was rescued without any serions injuries. Bottled unslacked lime, slightly dampened, is tbe latest explosive to be used by 'the "pot hunters" in slaughtering fish. It works, like dynamite. ' adaji Trout, of Paradise, aged SO years, was found dead in bis wagon on the turnpike near York Thursday. Tbe body was found in an upright posture. Lewis Evans, of Pottstown, while walking in bis sleep on Wednesday night, fell from a window to tbe ground, a distance ot 30 feet, bat escaped with a few bruises. rector of St Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of bis ordination to tbe priesthood on Thursday. The fltters-up of the Phmnixlron Company have quit work on account of the company having placed more work upon them for the same pay and hours. About 9 men are out RET.Mr.PETEBS,of Clarion, has a curiosity in tbe way of a triplet cucumber which grew in his garden. Tbe speciinent is a particularly fine one, the three cucumbers having grown firmly to gether. The Erie constables object to serving sum mons unless the costs are paid in advance, aud it is said tbey will make a combine and refuse to wait for their pay, and compel the publio to pay their costs In advance. While digging a well W. E. Miller, of Clar ion, came across a vein of rock, at a deptb of 23 feet, which, wben broken, contained clear and distinct impressions of ferns and leaves which bad been petrified In tbe rock. About the only peach tree in Bucks County having any fruit upon it stands In the rear of the Doylestown Democrat office. The editor states tbat he has placed four bulldogs and a howitzer loaded with rock salt, under the tree. Wnnnmnker Completing Greabam's Work. from tbe Kansas City star. Many newspapers are-gtving Wanamaker all the credit tor tbe anti-lottery legislation. Let him have all that Is his due in tbe fight but be is not tbe man wbo began tbe contest Judge Gresbam is the pioneer tn the anti-lottery war fare. When be was Postmaster General be waged war on tbe Louisiana concern. Mr. Wanamaker has only completed the wowc be began. DEATHS JtfA DAY, Prof. Frederick Henry Hedae, D. D JLL.D. BOSTON, Augnit si-Pror. Frederick Henry Hedge, U. D., LU fl., whose name for a number university pTrawuviv-.-...,i '"whij) ajcu w. SOME' FAMOUS JEWELS, Cameos and Cameo Canine Under Ancient find Modern Kings. From Blackwood's Magazine. Tbe most famous extant gems are perhaps tbe Gemma Augustea in Vienna, a sardonyx nearly a quarter of a yard long, on which the triumph ot Augustus Is cat in tbe rarest work manship by Dloscorides, of Rome. There are magnificently cat antique amethysts, though rock crystal was, and is, mainly used for vases and cups. I saw a beautiful mod ern vase at Obersteln in the shape of a shell 12 or 11 Inches long chiefly, bow ever, filling me with regret for tbe vanished beauty of tbe one perfect crystal ont of which It bad been cut The man asked 5 for It A much larger cameo than tbe Gemma Augustea was lot in the storm of the Tullerles in 1818. About tbe largest extant gem a sardonyx worked in five layers and representing Tiberius and Livla and various otber personages there is an odd story. It is called La Uamee de la Salnte Cbapelle, and was given to St Louis of France, who set it up in toe Salnte Chapelle as a representation of Joseph's dream. The art ot cutting gems lingered on in Con stantinople after the fall of tne Empire, bnt few stones were cut in Western Europe. Charlemagne used as bis seal an antique cem with tbe bead of Jupiter Serapis; Pepin le Brcf one with a Bacchus. In 1555 Giovanni Bernardl cut stones so beautifully for Lorenzo de Me dici tbat he was called Giovanni delle Carniole, and a cotemporary of his was named Domenico del Kamel. The PIcklers, Tyrolese artists, set tled in Rome In tbe eighteenth century, cot eems so perfectly that tbey had to sign them to prevent their passing as vexitable antiques. FAmilAB LUTES ON MATRTM01TY. Let 11111 tbe woman take An elder than herself; so swears she to him. So sways Bhe level In her husband's heart. ShaKctpeare Twelfth XigM Act U., Se.i. God's universal law, ' Oave to tbe man despotic power Over bis female In dne awe, Hot from that right to part an hour, Hmilo she or lonr. Milton Samton AgonUtitLlnt J,CSS. What Is there in tbe vale of life Half so delightful as a wife. When friendship, love and peace combine To stamp the marriage bond divine? Tbe stream of pare and xennlne love Derives Its current from abore; And earth a second Eden shows, Where'er the healing water flows. CowptrLov Atvted. Though fools spnrn Hymen's gentle powers, We, who Improve his golden hoars, By sweet experience know, Tbat marriage, rightly understood. Gives to tbe tender and the good A paradise below. Cotton The FiretUUSt, B, Bhe wbo ne'er answers till a husband cools. Or, If she roles blm, never shows she roles. Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, Yet has her humor most when she obeys. Pope-Moral httaythv. II., Lint XI. Cursed be the man, tbe poorest wretch Id life, The eroneblng vassal to tbe tyrant wife! IV bo has no will bot by ber high permission; Who has not sixpence bat In ber possession; Who mnst to ber bis dear friend's secret tell; Wbo dreads a certain lecture worse than hell! Were such the wife bad fallen to my part I'd break her spirit or I'd break her heart burnt The Henpecked Mutband. Why do not words, and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature tbat is kind In woman's breast, And reason that In man Is wise and good, And fear of Him who Is a righteous Judge, Why do these not prevail for bomanllfe, To keep two hearts together tbat began Their spring time with one love? ttordticorthTht hxcurtionBooi yi. The reason why so few marriages are happy Is because yoang ladles spend their time In making nets, not m malting aits. swift Thought! on Variout bubjectt. As tbe husband Is tbe wife Is; thou art mated with a clown. And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down. Tennyton LccUley Malt St. Z4. A E0BSE AT TEE BAB. A Reading Man Rldea Into a Restaurant on Horsitbactr From the Beading World. There was an unusual sight to bo seen at one of tbe uptown saloons. The place Is one of tbe finest and most respectably kept places In the city, and the proprietor has a dread ot the prac tical joker. While '-mine host" was at the sup per table and quiet reigned in tbe bar-room, suddenly there was beard tbe heavy tread of a customer on the bar-room floor. Tbe nronrle- torsatdown bis cup of coffee, that had half- way reached his moutb, and then listened to tbe heavy tread, tbat shook tbe house. He thought tbat it was the approach of another cyclone, so he leisurely arose from the table and made for the bar-room. When be reached the room tbe breath nearly left his body with astonishment for risht In front of tbe fancy bar stood a horse and bis driver, with a quarter lying on the bar for tho drinks of eacb. It took the landlord about two minutes to hustle tbe horse and man out of tho bar-room and down the ste ot. Last nizht tbe landlord was in con sultation with an alderman, with a view of hav mr the parties to this practical ioke arrested. but up to tbis morning notbing bad been doue. in tne matter, ana tne intrusion oi tne norse into tbe bar-room may be overlooked, as be failed to get any beer. Will Help Quay Dig Bait From tbe Chicago Inter Ocean.l " It Senator Quay fears tbat he will not be allowed to catch muskallonge In Florida waters after the election bill Is passed he can enme West and try the Wisconsin lakes. Wisconsin has jnst as good fishing as Florida, and the Wisconsin people will help the Senator dig bait the more readily after the "force bill" be comes a law. FUBDY-KrTEEXAHD. A Quiet Weddln Tbat Took Place la Ihe Ent End Last Evrnlna-. Miss Mary Kneeland, sister of Mr. Edward Kneeland, of tbe Lewis Foundry aud Machine Company, was married yesterday evening to Mr. Frederick M. Purdy, of the Post. The cer emony was performed at tbesresldence of tbe bride's sister, Mrs. J. H. Pnrdj, ofummerlea street by tbe Rev. Laurens McLure, of Calvary Episcopal Church. Owing to a death in the family of the bride the wedding was a very quiet one, and only immediate friends of both families were present At 9 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Purdy left on a wedding tour tbat will Include Buffalo, Niagara Falls and a number of the Eastern resorts. Mr. Purdy has been for nearly 20 years a valued member of the PosCs business staff, and is a popular member of tbe newspaper fraternity. GOSSIP FOB "WOMEN. Laos capes, both black and white, will con tinue to be worn far Into tbe autumn. Button-holed scallops will finish the edge of all-wool autumn and winter costumes. Bbokzed and silver shavings is a caprice which has appeared in the millinery world. With tbe low-throated bodice is worn tbe old-fashioned dog collar of gold, silver and velvet Exquisite pompadour brocades in delicious fruit tones are especially designed for dinner jackets. Achabsttno material for an evening gown is a cream white brllllantine brocaded with feathery ferns. Certainly the most exclusive houses are sending out a leg o' mutton wbich does not display any exaggerated features. With the Stanley coat which has a jersey fitting back and open fronts, cut without darts, are to be worn loose waists of folding silk. Blonde and brunette. If blessed with a pretty complexion, may accept without hesita tion the new combination of gray and violet A skirt copied from a Louis XV. model is finished at the bottom, with a deep flounce of lace, caught up here and there in graceful festoons. Modistes are predicting tbe downfall of tbe high sleeve, as the fashion Is being carried to sueb extremes that it borders upon tbe grotesque. FbencH sheath skirts and also those not so closely gored are finished down each seam with velvet or silk pipings, tbe same being used upon tbe corsage. Ostrich feathers are to be used to band tne Inside bem of the silken lined, light clotb jackets which will be so popular during tbe In termediate season. Scotch cashmeres, Victoria reps, fine En glish serges and Neapolitan twills are shown in aR the new cool weather dyes, every shade of which a most attractive, AMERICA ABROAD. Thousands on the Wiok la Europe Shorten- Inst tbs Sea Trip Tbe Sellamnna Back of Cramps Free Trndo Doea Hot Prevent Adulteration LondonJlInl! Gleanings. Ctbaws show which way tbe wind blows. Mr. Sharman, wbo manages Gaze & Son's tourist office at Piccadilly-circus, tells ma that he has Issued more tickets this year to Ameri can tourists than he did up to this time when tbe Paris Exposition was In full swing. In crossing from Antwerp to Harwich, a few nights ago, on tbe Great Eastern steamer Cambridge, I encountered 6U citizens of the United States in one party, who bad been visit ing Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam and the Hague, says a writer In tbe London Illustrated Hews. The chief steward of tbe Cambridge assured me that from SO to 100 Americans cross every night on tbe steamers of tbe Great East ern Railway, many of whom are en route to tbe Ardennes, and others making their way to the Moselle, to Coblenz, and along tbe Rhine to Cologne and Rotterdam. It Is estimated tbat 50,000 Americans are at present on the wing throughout Europe, sightseeing and having a "good time" generally. Tariff Not on Aid to Shoddr. 'J'HE Hon. R. Q. Mills, in his article on New England and the new tariff bill In the Forum, says that the present high protective tariff has resulted in the "development of a large shoddy industry that could never have come into existence if there had been no re- stnctlon on the importation of wool." To what extent tbe use of shoddy in American manu factures Is due to tariff influences is a question that cannot well be answered. I doubt very much if tbe use of wool adulterants Is any way lessened or Increased through the instrumen tality of lezislatlve acta. Under all conditions of manufacturing, the tendency Is to produce goods at tbe least cost consistent with eood ap pearance and a fair degree of durability. The profitableness of producing low grades of wnolon goods may be more or less affected by tbe low cost of better grades, yet their manufacture will be prosecuted, with varying limitations, so long as there exists a class ot people tbat part with their money according to the first cost of tbe article which mav be purchased. The low cost of good goods raises the quality of poor goods; and as proficiency in the arts of manufacture Increases, the use of wool substitutes and their concealment from observation also Increases. The fact of England obtaining ber wool from all parts of the world free from artinial re strictions does not seem to affect tbe liberal use of shoddy, mungo, and the like in ber woolen manufactures. One hundred and twenty-flre million pounds of such materials are annually worked up into tbe woolen fabrics of Great Britain. This fact can always be reckoned upon that all materials of wool tbat can be carded, spun and woven will be em ployed in some sort of fabrication, no matter what the cost of genuine wool may be. Great Fat are for Shipbuilding. And W. Seligjian fe Co., tho bankers, have contributed to a large Increase in tbe I capital of William Cramp it bona, tbe ship builders of Philadelphia. The new capital at the command of the Messrs, Cramp will be 55,000,000. Most of his associates in the enter prise, Mr. Seligman writes me, are Philadelphia steamship men, wbo will supply some of tbe new ouslness wbich the extension of the plant would make possible. "I believe there is a great future for shipbuilding in tbe United estates," be writes, "and I am going into tbis matter for a permanent investment, not tor a speculation, and so are the others. There are only a few persons interested in the scheme, and It will not be possible to issua particulars just yet; but I can say tbat tbe Cramps are to continue their management of tbebuslness, and tbat tbey are to have another shipyard beside the one now in use." It is said that the Messrs. Cramp bave themselves put in new capital, and that anions the subscribers are Thomas Dolan, a woolen manufacturer of Philadelphia; Cle ment A. Grlscom, of the Inmau ana Inter national Bteamshln Comnanv. and John R. Dos Passos, who is to be general counsel of the re organized company. Knte Field's Latest Victims. TVTisa Kate Field is an amiable spinster of years so mature as to justify suppression of their number. She is both literary and com mercial. When I flrst had tbe honor of know ing tbe lady I might say of being first presents ed, for I do not feel tbat I quite know ber yet she was at the bead of a business concern in tbe city of New York. It bad a restaurant in It where I dined, on tbe third floor. The res taurant is not now in operation, I believe. I next beard ot"MIss" Kate Field at Bait Lake, where she remained still unmarried, and where she gathered enough anti-Mormon observa tions for a book and a lecture tour. Tbe book I have not read, and the lectures I have not beard, and therefore con cede to them the presumption of intellectual value. Next, if I remember aright, she visited Alaska, and approved the purchase of tbat Territory by Secretary Seward, and commend ed him for It; doubtless very grateful was Mr. Reward for the compliment for be was dead; and tbe fame of tbe statesman is tbat his acts, sometimes harshly criticised when living, meet tne approval oi tne wise ana gooa wnen be is dead. Miss Field Is both gooff and wise. Tbe next I beard of tbis enterprising lady was to find ber engaged in a temperance crusade in California, hhe engaged in this work of be nevolence at a salary from the winegrowners of California, to write and lecture in the more benighted countries east of the Rocky Mount ains, In elucidation of the proposition tbat the drinking of good, pure wine is a practical scheme of temperance reform, and enres tbe lovo for alcoholic beverages a doctrine wbich I fully indorse. In tbis engagement it washer misfortune to ran counter to Mr. Boruck, private secretary to Governor Waterman, and to incur bis dis pleasurenot because the private secretary doubted the wisdom or tbe necessity of the mlracl" of turnins water into wine at tbe mar riage feast in Galilee, fori must aa the Gov ernor's secretary justice to believe that he would have consented to any miracle tbat at any time would bave transformed Miss Kate Field Into a married woman. This lady's last venture is In tbe literary line. Sbe edits and owns a weekly journal printed at Washington, and in whlcb she criticises the Yosemlte Park and tbe Big-Tree Grove of Mariposa. Sbo finds no fault with the grove or with tbe gran deur of tbe rocky scenery in tbe valley, or with tbe snlendor ot the mountains and forests In which those two wonders of nature are hidden, but sbe does criticise Governor Waterman and bis secretary, and tbe nine wbo compose tbe Yosemlte Commission; also the stages, the hotels, tbe roads, tbe mules; and calls ibe Gov ernor a "dog." an "accident," an "incubus." and an "obstinate fool," and charges blm with being "vagarious" to tbe extent of rnnninga weekly journal at San Bernardino, edited by his private seeretary, who Is charged with the responsibility of "waggling" tho proprietor, whatever tbat may mean. Miss Field is always on the lookout tor sensations, and tbese Call f ornlans are ber latest victims to scourge. a Shortening Sea Sickness. A coitPAXT of New England capitalists has been quickly developing the foundations of a seaport at tbe east end of tbe Straits of Canso. Nova Scotia, and, if expectations are realized, it will bave an important bearing upon future communication between Europe and America. Tbe place, wbich Is to be called Terminal City, is five miles east of Port Mul grave, on tbe Inter-Colonial Railway. It is sit uated in one of the finest barbors on the At lantic coast and is open to navigation at all time. A straight line on tbe map ot tbe world from Chicago to Liverpool passes through this point and the distance between tbem 1400 miles shorter than by Portland, Boston or New York. It will take four days froraTeiminal City to Liverpool by the newsteamers proposed to be put on the route. Wben tbe railroad is completed and whaives are built all passen gers and malls from Europe will be delivered in New York or Montreal one day sooner than by any other route. t An Fxpenslve Breakfast A 3IID all tho edible delicacies of which tbe "people of America can boast there are two common in England of which they know little. The one is grouse and the other is sole. It Is related tbat a New York millionaire used to leave his home every yearor a visit to Europe, and invariably remained absent for three months. On his return his friends conld never discover tbat during tbat period be bad not gone very tar, or seen many of tbe sights which orthodox Americans make baste to heboid when they visit Europe. At but tbe mystery was revealed: it was discovered tbat became to Europe for tbe simple purpose of having a sole for his breakfast every morning for three months. Nothing bat Sentlmentallsm. From tbe Brooklyn Utandard-Unlon. Tbe fuss about tbe elections bill is sen tlmentallsm. There is no powerful public sentiment in the North in favor of it Tbe telegraphing for telegrams Is a way of stuffing tbatwouldbe falsification if it deceived any body. ; HwnlloTTlnK Its Own Medicine. From tbe Pittsburg Chronicle. iPh,,hnnM - h.Tj,ttanMAnlA111 drnr a blank in t&o Senate as the; did la U TTnosa. " CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. A sycamore tree near Newton, Conn., IS sald'to be 83 feet high and 21 feet in diameter- An owl, shot near Jackson, Ga., last week, measured & feet from tip to tip of tbe wing', and had a small steel trap on one of its feet Between 150 and 200 bozsheads of beer are eiven away every week to the employes at Bass brewery at Burton-on-Trent In tho way of "allowances." One ostrich farm at Port Augusta, South Australia, contains 700 birds worth 5100 eacb. and tbe yield of feathers tbis year is expected to be worth 57,000. An enormous flow of natural gas was struck on Thursday at Snmmerland.three miles from Santa Barbara, Cat The flow is estimated at 3, 000,000 feet per day. An 18-year-old youth at Cleveland went to the circus and laughed so much tbat he has been unable to stop laughing since. Doctors say the show affected his brain. Among tbe interesting events at tbe White Mountains last week was the success ful attempt of a German baron weighing 200 pounds to climb Mt Washington. Tbe Hartford (Ct.) insurance companies areat work on their calendars for ISai. and one company has already placed a contract for tbe printing and binding of 382,000 copies. A woman in Salem, 17. J., 34 years ago lost two silver coins in a slit in the floor. Last week, the floor being taken up for repairs, sbe instituted a search for the long lost money and found it ' A Wichita woman predicts that the world will wind no on the 19th of November. Tbe public will bave to wait just three months to find out whether the prophets at Wichita aro as bad as the poets. It is probable that hereafter a census will be taken la England every five years, but solely as to number of population, age, sex and distribution. Tbe full census will continue to be taken at Intervals of ten years. Female slaves are still given to the Sultan in old-time pomp. An exquisitely beautiful girl of 16, a Georgian, that bis aunt sent to him, was taken to the Yidtz Kiosk In a gilt coach escorted by a troop of glgantio eunuchs. One of tbe oldest settlers of Brewer is dead in tbe person of Simon Wise, a colored man. He was such an old settler tbat be used to keep a smudge ot chips burning all the time In front of the bouse, "to frighten off the witches." J. M. Gibbs, of Hochelle, has several red pepper stalks of last year's growth. The stalks bore pepper last year, and, owing to the warm winter, were preserved. They bore all tbrongb the winter and are still bearing, and it nothing bappens to tbem tbey will be bearing this time nexr,year. Sir George Campbell was describing himself tbe otber night as a devoted guerilla banging on the rear of the government Hs prononnced,tbe word, however, "gorilla," and ne Is now known as the ane-llke ancestor of our race. Sir George Campbell will be known as "tbe devoted gorilla" as long as be sits in Parlia ment Mr. Thomson, gardener of the Duke of Buccleucb, has the name in England of being tbe most skilful grower of grapes in tbe world. His prices uphold his reputation, a small two pound hunch of crapes costing about 35 His great rival Is Phillip Ladds, wbo began busi ness by selling flowers in the streets, and now has 50 acres under glass. Cutting off the nose is a favorite act of vengeance to inflict on an enemy or a faithless wife in the Bombay district of India, and simultaneously with tbe practice has grown tbe art of making new noses to replace those sliced away. The injured feature can be mended by a skillful artist so as to leave very little trace ot disfigurement It is proposed to put the newspaper re porters of Brussels, Belgium, in uniform, and a seml-mllltary costume with a handsome frogged tunic is suggested as tbe proper thing. Tbe desirability of tbe uniform was flrst made apparent at tbe Stanley reception, wben tbey were hustled about like ordinary mortals be cause their identity was not known. A writer in the St Louis Globe-Democrat reports that he has solved tbe problem of keeping pantaloons in shape. His plan is to bavo a separate pair of suspenders for each pair of pants and hang the garment by the sup porters on two pegs about as far apart as a man's shoulders. Try this, be says, and you will notice that the pants will never bag at the knees. , There are some very-much disgusted real estate investors la Chicago. They are those who bought land near Jackson Park at fancy prices, thinking it settled that the World's Fair would be located there. Some of them paid $300 to $400 per front font for property that fire months ago would not hare broueht one-sixth of that and nnless tbe fair should, after all. go to Jackson Park, not a few of them will be ruined. .A singular phenomenon is described in a Scotch journal. A particular species of wil low tree was In flower, and attached to these blossoms, which resembled an old-fashioned bottle brush, were a large number of tbe "big black bumble bees" with which every school boy is familiar. Tbey remained a wbole day sipning tbe extract of juice and then dropped helplessly to tbe ground, hardly able to move, and next rooming were almost dead from ex posure. One was observed to climb a vertical board of a few inches and wben near the top to throw out his legs and fall backward after the manner ot the ordinary inebriate. Two denominations of the new Treasury note were received the otber day at tbe Sab Treasury. Tbey consisted of $1,000 and $100 notes, forming an aggregate of 3,000,000. The notes are plainer looking than those now in circulation, but tbe work upon tbem is finely executed. Tbe (1,000 note is adorned with a well-executed medallion portriat of General Meade and the $100 note with a similar likeness of Admiral Farragat The back of the notes Is printed in green and has tbe denomination plainly set forth in large figures across the en ure length and cannot be easily altered. Dr. J. F. Snyder, a Virginia, 111., archaeologist, has just returned home from Scbuyles county. 111., where he opened an In dian mound. Tbe corpse was tbe tnmulusof a chief. The corpse bad been laid with tbe bead to tbe East On thrforebead of the de cayed skeleton was lound a crescent-shaped ornament of thin hammered copper. On tbe breast bad been placed a larce sheet of mica, tbat no doubt had served as a mirror. On one side of the skull was a small pottery vase of peculiar form. In one hand was a small stone ax, and in tbe otber several arrow and spear beads of flint, a few bone awls and fragments of a large sea shell. SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT. "That boat can lick anything in crea tion." Indeed? What Is she, a whaler?" From Chat ter. "Mv dear, I'm glad to be able to assure yon that my husband and 1 bave a perfectly blind confidence In each other." 'Alas, dsrllnir, I'm sorry to say that my hat band's confidence In me Is only a little near sighted. "From Judge. Hawold You look all bwoke up, Cholly. By Jove! what alls you. deah boy? Cholly Tewible accident Hawold. After do ing my toilet larst night fowrot to put on my finger wing again, and so esught atwemendous cold.-irom the Jewelers' Circular. "Well, Fred, yon're an uncle now; you ought to be proud of it" Little Fred-Mo, 1 oahtn't to. I ala't no uncle. Grandpa-Why not' Little Fred 'Cause I'm an aunt The new baby's a glrt-irom Chatttr. "Jnst think of it," said the heaw trage dian. "Lawrence Barrett was once a clerk In a Detroit dryaroods store." 'I thonld bave guessed as ranch." said the waiting gent, "and that Is probably where be learned to tear a passion to Utters so well." Chicago Timtt. PasMfer Strauss, the celebrated com poser, was color blind. Koedlct-I didn't know tbat. Fasslfer He wrote "The Beaatlfo Blae Danube." didn't he? Keedlck Yes. 1'isslfer ell, the Danube Is ofamaddy brown color. Chicago Inter-Ocean. Miss Godolphin Now, what would be your terms, Mr. James, for ftvlug me a coarse of, say, a dozen lessons In painting? James Welt frankly, Miss Godolphin, I'm afraid It's too late In life for yon to begin to start a career ot art; that Is, if yon -with to take It np seriously. ' Miss Godolphin Ob, out I don'tl I only want to learn enough to be able to teach. Chatter. "Your eye suggests that radiant stone That on your finder glistens," He whispers In a tender tone. While sbe In wonder listens. And In ber face a straoge surprise, A sadness comes to linger. Then you don't think I bave cat's eyes, For that's one on my finger." ffev Tort Btrald,
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