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JiArtT UisrATcn, One Year... f 8 00 1UH.T lKETATCH, Per Quarter 2 00 Daily Dispatch, One Month 70 Daily DISPATCH, Including Sunday, 1 year. 1000 Dailt Dispatch, lneludlngSunday.lm'tbs. -50 Daily Dispatch, Including Sunday; Imonth SO Ecxsat Dispatch, one Year IM "Weielt Dispatch, One Year 125 The Daily Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at J.'centtoer week, or Including bunday edition, at M cents per week. PITTSBURG. TUESDAY. AUG. 28, 1S90. AN ENGINEERING EVENT. An important era in engineering is reached by the successful tnnneling of the St. Clair river, which is reported in our tele graphic specials. The final junction of the two tunnels, which have been approaching each other from the different shores, not only marks the triumph of engineering skill, but solves an important and heretofore dif ficult problem in transportation. The crossing of navigable rivers by rail ways has long been a matter which was full of trouble for both the railway and marine interests. Railway bridges of a height to permit the free passage of river-going craft are practicable but costly; while those which enable ocean and lake vessels to pass under them are only exemplified on this continent by the Brooklyn bridge. .Lower bridges with draws are the common resort; but they are full of annoyance to both in terests; and sometimes have developed danger. Bo far it has appeared to be a question whether railway transportation shall give way to water transportation, or water transportation be blocked by the rail ways in the absence of methods of crossing which are-within the reach of ordinary en terprises and do not hamper, inconvenience or endanger one or both interests. The successful completion of this tunnel goes far toward solving this problem. A tunnel which passes the water route that carries the commerce of three inland seas by over a mile of actual tunneling and nearly five miles of approaches, at a cost ot $2,000, 000, will remove most of these difficulties. It will permit the free passage of railway trains across navigable waters, at many places where now tuch a crossing requires interference with either the railways or navigation. The cost is not much in excess of that of adequate bridges, while its supe rior convenience will make it far prefera ble wherever there is heavy traffic by both land and water. The success of this tnnnel is, therefore, an event of great importance to transportation, and opens the era when railways can cross navigable waters withont blockading them. EIGHT FOR ALLEGHENY. The darkness which has fallen upon Alle gheny City since the introduction of the Eiffel tower system of electriclighting is more than inconvenient, it is dangerous. The escape of the burglars who shot Mr. Petrie on Sunday morning was made under cover of this darkness,and Chief of Police Murphy very properly callsfor an immediate reforma tion in the city's lighting. Burglars and footpads will not be slow to take advantage of conditions that are favorable to nobody but them. "We heartily endorse, as we have no doubt Allegbenians will, Chief Murphy's recommendation that the light towers be torn down and electric lamps, hung as in Pittsburg, substituted for them. It may not be ieasible to carry out Sir. Murphy's further suggestion that the genius who in vented the cloud-scraping tower be forced to swallow them, hut Allegheny Councils should take steps at once to light the streets in an adequate manner. A HOTEL BIONOPOLY. The complaints which have been made of the accommodations, or rather the lack of tbem, furnished by the hotel manage ment that has been placed in the Yel lowstone Park by the Government, leave no doubt that it is inadequate, niggardly and extortionate, the syndicate given ex clusive privileges in a pleasure resort nearly the size of the Stats of Connecticut, does not only fail to provide adequate accommo dations in the way of rooms. That might be excused on the plea of a greater amount of .travel than was looked for. But when the professed purveyors of entertainment and accommodation charge exorbitant prices for sleeping in tents; furnish inadequate and sometimes uneatable food, and make passengers wbo pay to be transported in stages walk np the mountains, it is plain that the establishment of privileges under the fostering care of the Government is anything but a glittering success. Yet the people who are complaining of the extortion and privation to which the public are subjected there, ought to per ceive that the evil lies deeper than the man agement. It is the inevitable result of a monopoly. Within an area to which the people of the United States are practically invited by act ot Congress, to resort for pleasure, a single syndicate has the sole right to fnrnish any accommodations to the public. Jso person can sell another a meal, or let a horse, except by the order and for the profit of the syndicate which has been privileged by the Government. It is plain that such an exclusive privilege is an in vitation to extortion. When men know that the traveling public can seek no relief by transferring their patronage, the penalty of exorbitance and bad accommodations is taken away. It is inevitable under snch circumstances that people should be charged eight dollars a day for the privi lege of sleeping under tents, and that the stage lines should make invalids walk np hill to save their horses. The survival in Government circles of the medieval idea that when it grants prifi leges of this sort it must create a monopoly is the vital point It is not material to de termine whetherthe adherence to that idea by the officials who gave this syndicate its monopoly in a public domain is caused by stupidity or by corruption. In either case it is enough that it is entirely in conflict with the purpose of pnblio accommodation. "When a monopoly in hotel privileges was established the Government officials who did so virtually enacted that exorbitant prices and mean -accommodations should be 5 fee rule. It would have been just as easy to have given the privileges to a number of competitors, but either the intelligence or re gard for the public convenience was lacking. H the public, who have been subjected by the Yellowstone Part syndicate to the abuses which are reported will lay up the lesson on the results of monopolies of any sort, for application in political matters, the evil of high prices for semi-starvation will not be without its compensations. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION. The strike on the New York Central has evoked, in various parts of the country, a call for a compulsory arbitration law. The logic on which the demand is based is simple enough. It is virtually that because we have a strike which hampers travel and traffic, and throws labor out of employment, which might have been settled if arbitrated, therefore the need of compulsory arbitration is evident. The exact significance of the proposed remedy might be clearer if its character were more" clearly defined. Whether the advocates of compulsory arbitration mean that the law shall force the parties in a wages dispute to submit their case to official arbitrators, leaving them at liberty to abide by the decision or not, or that it shall be compulsory on tbem to submit to arbitration and do exactly what the arbitrators de cide, is something that at present is left to individual ideas on the subject of compulsory arbitra tion. If one degree 'of compulsion is meant, one class of manifest objections arise. If the fullest stretch of legal compulsion, compelling men to obey the decision of the arbitrator is contemplated, the objections would be of a different class, but still more manifest. Supposing the idea to be the simpler one of enacting that when employers and em ployed get into a dispute they must submit to arbitration, the principal objections di vide themselves into two branches. The first is the difficulty of making a horse drink after yon lead him to water; the sec ond is the utter futility of taking that trouble without any assurance that the decision will be binding on any party. Suppose that one of the parties appears before arbi tration, makes a merely formal plea and stops there. He puts himself in the wrong, it may be, and lets his case go by default; but not a whit more than by refnsing vol untary arbitration. If a man is determined not to arbitrate, the mere enactment of a law that he has got to appear before an ar bitration board and put in some plea or other, cannot in any (material respect force him to change that position. And, on the supposition that there is no I legal enforcement of the turnings of the arbitration board, of what use would be this effort to make the parties go through the motions of pleading ? The value of arbitra tion is that honor and good faith require the parties to adhere to the verdict of an arbi tration. This is usually the case where the arbitration is voluntary; but not always. It is only a couple of years ago that the coke workers of the Connellsville district struck against the finding of an arbitration, and carried their point in the works of the larg est employers. As a rule, however, people will abide by the result of a voluntary arbi tration, because the very essence of that pro ceeding is the free agreement of both parties that they will do so. But the moment that arbitration is made compulsory by law, that basis of free agreement is destroyed, and the moral obligation to abide by a decision to which the parties do not consent, is taken away. To imagine that the compulsion of law ex tends to making people obey the arbitration, is a very different thing; but involves no less vital objections. Besides the difficulty presented by the question what the law would do when 10,000 men refuse to abide by an arbitration, as they did in the Con nellsville case, there is the further objection that it would be the most radical invasion of individual liberty known since the days of slavery. The workingman could no longer accept or reject the wages offered him as he deemed best: nor could the employer conduct his business for himself. Upon the appearance of the slightest dispute each would be liable to be called before the arbi tration, cud when the tribunal bad rendered its decision, the freedom Tf individual con tract would be gone. Consider the case of the coke workers if they had been ordered by the courts two years ago to continue at work at wages which subsequent events proved to be inadequate. If the order is to be binding they could not leave their work for any pretext, during its continuance; and in that case any of them could neither go into other industries or take a journey or exercise individual liberty as to work, until the order had ex pired, and, a fresh dispute arising, a new arbitration would renew the condition of legal tutelage. Arbitration, in its present voluntary form, is a commendable method of settling labor disputes, because it must necessarily be pre ceded by that reasonable attitude on both sides which agrees to snbmit the case to un prejudiced adjustment and to abide by the result. That sensible spirit often enables a settlement to be made without arbitration, as in this city for two years past. But the moment that the compulsion of law is placed upon either party, that moment the voluntary value of arbitration is destroyed, and the Government enters upon a course which can accomplish nothing short of a complete destruction of individual freedom of action. PLUMB IN THE WAY. The proposed settlement of the Senate's complications over the tariff bill struck a new snag, yesterday, in the person of the sturdy and recalcitrant Plumb, of Kansas. Mr. Plumb has attracted considerable at-' tention by the energy and variety of his dis position to know the reason why. But he has surpassed himself by standing in the road of an arrangement to which both Republi cans and Democrats have agreed, and saying that he wants certain things made plain before the debate is cut short. There is room for considerable sympathy with Mr. Plumb's disposition to have a full ventilation of the relation of the tariff cbanges to the trusts, of the reeiproclty question, and of the question whether the revenues will meet the expenditures. These are points which must be discussed. But if Mr. Plumb will take the necessary tronble, he ought to be able to secure a full discussion of them between now and September 8. Two weeks ought to give time for the turning ot a good deal of light on the question of trusts and that of reciprocity; while the matter of a deficiency in revenue is already about as fully ventilated by Mr. Edmunds' terse re marks as it- is likely to be by any further oratory. We may glory in Mr. Plnmb's spunk in standing in the breach after both Demo crats and Bepublicans have deserted it; but still it is to be hoped that he will agree to let the tariff agony draw to a close. He has helped to secure for the tariff bill the de bate which it did not get in the House; and between this and September 8 he can have the prasure of listening to and joining in a good deal more discussion. It is well to let the debate go on for two weeks and then get down to business in the way ot voting. Probably when the Kansas Senator consid ers all the points he will take this view and conclude to let the treaty of peace be rati fied. We certainly hope that he will do so in the interest of the sanity of the Republican managers. After they have got so near the solution of their difficulties it would be cruel to have the objection ot a single man put all the fat in the fire again. A ROYAL ROBBER. Ex-King Milan has induced the regents of Servia to increase his annual allowance from about $70,000 to $90,000 by promising to abandon all opposition to the present government. This is on a par with this royal scamp's previous proceedings. It re veals a depravity and insolent disregard for all decency that the most practical of our politicians have never yet attained. The condition of Servian politics must be cor rupt and vile beyond onr conception. The bribery of ex-King Milan is a part of the beautiful arrangement by which the great power! of Europe are trying to keep out of a general war, Austria has no desire to see Servia grow strong under good govern ment; Russia hopes to find a pretext in Ser vian misrule for interference in the Balkan States, and with Turkey a terrible example of rottenness, Serv'ia's environment renders her progress in any direction impossible. The people of Servia are blackmailed by the King they expelled, and they have no reme dy. The great powers sanction the black mailing. It is clear that our rascals in pol itics are mere beginners in the art of plun dering the people, compared with the royal and imperial robbers of the Old World. Ik an article designed to prove to the workingmeu that they have everything they ought to ask for, the New York Tribune states that ''19 States within two years have enacted laws or made constitutional provisions against trusts." This would be very gratifying if the 19 States bad elected officers of the law wbo would enforce the provisions against the trusts instead of leaving them a dead letter. In this connection it is singular that the Tribune omits to state what the Republican rulers of the House haye done with the anti-trust bill that the Senate passed in tbe early months of tho session. The appearance of Zola in the role of con demning Tolstoi's "Kreutzer Bonata" puts the finishing touch to that unfortunate work. Zola's disapproval of Tolstoi Is as if a sewer should turn up its nose at the impurity of the river. The story which has been circulated that a civil service examination at Buffalo re cently required a copyist to answer qnestions concerning the Elizabethan dramatists and which parts of New York were most thinly pop ulated, has been squelched by Commissioner Roosevelt's declaration: "We never asked any questions of the kind anywhere." The yarn is supposed to be an invention ot the spoilsmen to bring'civil service reform Into contempt; bnt even in that hypothesis it is somewhat surpris ing to learn that tbe spoilsmen ever heard of the Elizabethan dramatists. Losch's disclosures permit at least the adaptation of tbe old proverb to the effect that when members of a certain cUss fall out the public is likely to get some very interesting in formation. It is a rather singular complaint that is being made by the Philadelphia Press against Pattlson. Onr esteemed cotemporary objects to him because he is not a good Democrat, The Inference seems to be that if Pattlson had como up to, the Press' standard of Democracy it would have endorsed him with enthusiasm. Bat the real tronble with Pattlson is that he is not a political agent ot the corporations. The dudes who pawned their overcoats to raise funds for a seaside dash are now shiver ing and shaking on the sands washed by the sobbing sea. Judging from the vigorous manner in which some of the metropolitan dramatic critics are criticising the comic opera stars, whose stock in trade is their anatomy, most of the old favorites will have to lay aside their light and airy costumes for toggery of the bloomer pattern. The awfnl things said about one or two burlesque favorites are enough to make their limbs blush. The principal characteristic of the Ke publican labor organization is the fact that it will be labor wasted. These is no sign of abatement in the volume of building operations In Pittsburg. The news of to-day presents ample evidence of this. A hotel of metropolitan proportions, a big business block, a fine residence, and other Important strnctures are among the projects reported in The Dispatch to-day. The tunnel between Port Huron and Sarnia is an international bore. Senator Edmunds' recent thankful ness because tbe Senate is a deliberative body appears to have been modified by his support of the proposition to limit debates. The Sena ator evidently wishes the Senate to be delibera tive; but he also thinks that it should not be too deliberative. PEOPLE YOU BEAD ABOUT. Hesbt M. Stanley's health is still far from perfect. Mrs. James Bbows Pottee has started for Calcutta, where she will play "Romeo ana Juliet." Secretary Tea cy has returned to Wash ington after a long cruise on the United States steamer Dispatch. Segbetaby Window has got back to Wash ington after relieving the stringency in the New York money market. Colonel De Saucy has been appointed by H. de Freycinet as a member of the general staff of the French Minister of War. Mis3 Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, sister of ex-President G rover Cleveland, sailed for Bremun Saturday on tbe steamer Ems. Commodore James H. Gillis, in command of the South Atlantic Stations, has been re lieved from duty and placed on waiting orders. Governor Brackett, of Massachusetts, it is conceded, will have a renomication this year, it being the unwritten law in the Old Bay State to give a Governor three terms. "Fathkb" Benson, who Is well known In this country and England as tbe bead of the Anglican community, the Cowley Fathers, has resigned the headship, and has been succeeded by Father Page. Frank. A. Hosmeb, ot Great Barrlngton, Mass, has been elected President of Oabn Col lege, Honolulu. He is an Amherst graduate, and lately has done editorial work for Tbe Berkshlro Courier. Vicomte Aoki, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, has received a valuable double-barreled ana from tbe German Em peror, In return for a Japanese knife with which he presented the Emperor when out deer stalking. Royalty Is always dear in England. An ebony walking slick which once belonged to Georgius Tertins was lately sold at auction in London for 90. The gold top was engraved' with "G. R." and crown, and contained tbe hair of Princesses Augusta Elizabeth, Mary Sopbla and Amelia, and was inscribed as the gift of Princess Mary. Senator Hawley possesses. In handsome binding, George Washington's own copy of the statutes of tbe first Congress, which met in New York In 1789. The book is printed by Francis Cbilds and John Swalne, ot Philadel phia, printers to the United States, It has a large, handsome page, but tbe paper has changed color with curious Irregularity in the hundred vears of Its existence. OUR SHORT STORIES. DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS HITTING. Touring a plcnio held by the colored Order ot Odd Fellows lightning struck a tree under which tbe festivities were conducted. The fol lowing Sunday old Dan Hightower, a colored preacher of great renown, arose and said: -Brudders an' elsterers, we'se jest had er aw ful 'lustration o1 whut de Lawd thinks o' de wickedness o' dis yero worl' I While Qem fol lerers o' Satan wnz er danctn' an' er skylarktn' under dat tree an' w'en da oughter been er prayin' ur raisin' money f ur ter git this yere church outed debt, yere come de lightnin' o' de Lawd an' struck do tree. Ob, whut er warnln' wuz dot, sinner man. Sinner pusson, jes stop fer er minlt an' think what er warnln' come downondat'caslon. De sinners got up money fun dat picnic, but w'en I axes 'em fur money ter he'p save their souls, w'y da glnter grunt an' 'plain o' bard times. Neber mine; de lightnin' gwine come wus den dat de naixt time de sin ners an' de folks dat 'tend like da is Christians gits np one o' deni picnics. W'y, brndders, er picnic ain't nuthln but old Satan er snnnln'. htsse'f. Brudder Mallory, put down dat win der, ef you pleases, sab. Dar's er rain comin' up. De sinners is er buckin' right er gin de church w'en da goes off da ter" There came a terrifSo peal of thunder and a vivid flash of light. One corner of the church fell, and tbe rain came pouring in. The house had been struck by lightning. The old preacher did not lose his presence of mind, for when, after the fright was over, a "sinner man" asked what he tbonght of light ning striking a church as well as a tree under which the picnic was held he said: "It's disser way, de lightnin' has got so uster strikln' at deze sinners dat it kaln't keep still, an' yon'se got it so mad it doan know whar it's hittin'." SHORTY. Tnr Dtocan's familiars called him "Shorty," J and he deserved tbe nickname on two ac counts: He was short of statnro and was also short of cash In a general way. His people were 'well-to-do," and kept him decently dressed, and as he was a jolly good fellow, with a fair edncation and a keen wit, he had many friends, as well as numerous hearty enemies. Tbe humor in his wit amused those who were not its butts, it angered those who were, Jim conld never bo kept at work in tbe lines, which those who were interested ip him, pro vided. He was, brought up in a large village of one of tbe Middle States, and at various times attempts were made to make of him a drygoods merchant, hotel keeper or lawyer, by tbe usual processes, clerking in a store, taking the night watch behind a tavern counter, reading elementary law books in a lawyer's musty den, etc. But all failed; Jim neglected bis duties for the more genial pursuits of fish ing, rabbit hunting, swimming and ball play ing. Bnt he displayed great fondness and apt itude for mechanism, so far as it conld be learned in a horsesboer's shop, and he fre quently assisted a friendly blacksmith by "striking" for him with a big sledge hammer, when tbe blacksmith's regular helper was ab sent or otherwise engaged. Jim always held, however, that bis dislike to the small details of a small business arose from the fact that he was calculated to "bore with a big auger." At any rate, he wore thread bare tbe patience of all who attempted to make a merchant, hotel keeper or lawyer of him, and eventually became proverbial as a ne'er-do-weU. ' Jim grew up in the village with a girl who was very fond of him, as he was of her. She was the youngest daughter of tho richest man in tbe place; a man wbo bad sold drygoods at retail in that village, boy and man, for 50 years, and beside his drygoods store and numerous holding in the villago bank, he owned an ex cellent farm nearby, and was President of the village bank. Of conrse he was violently op posed to Jim's attentions to bis pretty daughter Sue, and the young lady's old maid sisters and prim mamma were in a chronic state of agita tion, superinduced by the same cause. Jim took Sue behind him on his saddle horse one evening, and they rode away unknown to all others in the village, and were married by a 'Squire in a neighboring village, who bad per formed this excellent office for so many other fugitive couples that his village had become famous, in four adjoining States, as a sort of Gretna Green. When Jim and Sue returned to their home and Jim complacently toldwnat they bad done, consterna'tlon prevailed extensively in both families, while outsiders cbnckled and meta phorically patted "tho high contracting parties" on the back. Sue's father was irrecon cilable In the premises, and the polar coolness with which Sue was, received by Jim's people fortunately aroused Jim's indignation. He de cided to go West and do something, if it was nothing more tban to grow up with tbe coun try. He negotiated a small loan and Jim and Sue were sbortly in a carbonate camp. It is not necessary to this history to tell how Jim quickly developed his ability to "bore with a big auger." . Fortune favored him in obtaining the opportunity, and in an incredibly vuMiuiui: uis uuuuikuuiT. ouu iu iui uicieuiuir . . - -. . . . , - short space of time he wa3 an important factor in a great silver mining syndicate. The news of his success reached his native village, first as a rumor, finally as a settled fact, and pro- v.n .fn.n. nl. a .Yin l-if . n.tn. ..!. .tlfr4 fU4MWUrt,CJJ .UO UUU1U1.MV11 hUVU. OU11IX shape, letters from the two families, which be gan to go to Jim and Sue upon the first in formation concerning his success, grew in warmth as tbe information increased in relia- A bility. The rich old merchant-banker-farmer WWMU.W UWb IUJ -... . v .... .. j um. UVW for Jim and Sue to return and receive tbe best and freshest; blessings in tbe home market. Jim was very bnsy, but be took time to write a very expressive, though prior, and not al together elegant, letter. It read: Kespected parents, on Doth sides, and all Olivers whom It may concern: I have neither time nor lncllnatl on'for epfsto lary elaboration, uot me earth in a sling, roars, Buob; COULDN'T STAND TEMPTATION, TTe was clad in a faded linen duster sqveral sizes too large for bis shaky anatomy. His bat was full of ventilators, through Arhlch stray bits ol curly hair covering a sbapfcly but aching bead, protruded. His eyes were! red as a girl's after a lover's quarrel. His shots kept the sun off the upper portion ot bis feet, bnt allowed mother earth to come in contact with their soles. His nose was ot a brlckfllke hue, and was scaly, rough and slightly deformed. On bis left arm be bore a splint basket which some market woman had discarded It was full of bottles beer bottles, sarsaparillii bottles, whisky bottles, bitters bottles, a job lotgatbered at random. When be entered the ciy editor's den tbatwortby looked up in astonishment. He gazed upon the wreck. A week or so previous he bad assigned this man to cover art Important .event in which society was interested. Tbe field ot operations lay at a mountaiii resort and centered around a hotel which sheltered a splendid oar. When tbe man toold tbe assign ment he was clan like a gentleman and set out feeling like a lord. He bad never been beard from from tbat day until this broken shadow of his former self cast a queer reflection upon the floor ot the city editor's room. , The wreck advanced wltb a theatrical stride, his right arm extended and bis left t le burden of his woes. He baited before tbe master's desk and deposited his load. Then in alcoholic soaked tones he shouted: V "Sir, distinctly understand me. As) a jour nalist I'm a d d failurel" . TheD the shadow of the manly man departed, leaving the empty spiritual reminder of his fall bebind him, WHATNEXT? j ("laudlne Hello, Chauncey, old boy, 'epose your going to the Duke's reception art the Aesthetic Club to-night? J Chauncey (demurely)r-Can't go. Claudine Can't go? Ton must have Impor tant engagements then. Come, less up bid fellow. Who Is she? Chauncey (dlsgustfully) Who are they, yd mean. Well, you see it's like this, my dres: shirts are all at the laundry but three, am Mabel, Bell and Agnes have gone promenad ing. Claudine Great Caesarl What next? Poor Fence Rcpnlrers. From the Frovidence Telegram.1 It is reported tbat there are serious gaps In tbe political fences of Hon. Thomas B. Reed down in tbe First Maine district. If this is true, Mr. Reed bas not acted wisely in sending such poor fence-repairers as Lodge and Greenhalge of Massachusetts, to put tbem in order. A Nucleus for a New Party. From tbe St. Paul Pioneer JPress. "Vlth Blaine, Quay, Plumb, Ingalls and But terworth "read out ot the. party' there would be quite" a pronusing"nucleus for a new party.' THE TWO MASKS. Tragedy nnd Comedy at tbe Opera Home i and Bijoa TUenter Vaudeville Stars at the Academy Other Amusement. With all the charity that we feel at the bo ginning of the season it is impossible to say very much about "The Banker," in which Mr. George Edgar aud his company appeared last night at the Grand Opera House. The play has some strong situations and Mr. Edgar is undeniably impressive in tbe title role.but taken as a whole, "Tbe Banker" is amateurish, badly constructed, and tedious to a degree. Tbe second act, in particular, is tiresome. Two thirds of tbe act could be dispensed with; it is Irrelevant to tbe story of tbe play, and in Itself devoid of Interest. Another cut that might well be made wonld remove Tilley Ellit. an Impossible girl masquerading as a newsboy, entirely from tbe play. What she has to do with the plot it would be Interesting to know. Mr. James Schonberg, who constructed "Tho Banker." borrowed all that is really powerful in the play from a noreljof Mrs.;Braddons'. It Is the story of an innocent man who has served a term in prison for a crime committed by an other, wbo in personal appearance was his counterpart, and thus able to throw the crime on his shoulders. After leaving the prison, on hearing of the real criminal's return from South America, be goes to see him to seenre his aid in obtaining a position. Meeting with scorn and ridicule, in the beat ot passion, he kills his opponent, and as tho man is a stranger, even to his daughter, who has not seen him for 12 years, heichanges places and clothes with the dead man, allow ing bis own daughter to believe be has been murdered. But bis daughter, who in the first act bas been told the story of bis early life by himself, throws herself beartand soul into tbe task of hunting evidence to convict her father's murderer. By a woman's cunning she forces herself into the apartments of fas she sup poses) the murderer, only to recognize her fatber, who tells her the whole story of the meeting of tbe two men. The daughter, by the aid of ber lover, is able to prevent tbe arrest ot her fatber as tbe murderer, and as be Is serious ly ill when found, the excitement of the meet ings between his daughter and a vagabond wbo has been bleeaing bis pockets by tbe knowledge of his secret is too much for him, and he dies as a finale to the last act. The discovery with which the third act closes is the dramatic climax of tbe play, and tbe In terest flags after it. Mr. Edgar was able to make Walter Stanley Intelligible at times only. The character is verv poorly drawn. In the Intense passages whfch have been noted above Mr. Edgar rose to the occasion with all bis old-time fire, and the audience enjoyed tbe luxury of emotion. Bnt In such an unnatnral and prolix story no actor could sblne for long, and the company one and all seemed weary of tbe struggle wltb tons of needless dialogue. Mr. Harry Eytlnge as a very customary sort of scamp was amusing, and the brief efferves cence of Miss Jessie West as a farce comedy soubrette, with an old but amusing little song, was gratefully received. Tbe audience en dured tbe performance patiently and Kindly; they could do no more. The Grand Opera House looks very bright and clean, and the chairs have been made comfortable enough. aHnrry Wllllnmt' Academy. The so-called legitimate bas been drawing heavily upon the vaudeville for its shining stars of late, and it is but natural to Buppose that the stock should be exhausted. Bntthe supply seems equal to the demand. Where the vaudevilllsts come from is not in it here, suffice it to say they come and bring with them new specialties to entertain, amuse and freqnently instruct. Shaffer and Biakely, whose names bead the combination at tbe Academy of Music this week, have evidently selected tbelr companv with an an eye to diversity and refine ment. From opening to close it was a series of surprises for the old habitues of Manager Will iams' cozy house. It is unnecessary to -Individualize, as each "turn" called forth hearty applause and encores. Singing; dancing, mu sical oddities, clever sketched in black and white, single and double 'team comedians, slack wiro and trapeze kept all In good humor. One act tbat of Freodle, billed as a ''musical prodigy" deserves notice. Freddie is a bright little fellow, d linguist, with a child's musical voice and an adult's musical feet. He did a song and dance, led the orchestra, talked and sang in four tongues and executed a clog in adult, finished style. Sheffer & Blakely's is a strong, dead, well-selected company of vaudevilllsts. IX is hardly necessary to say tbat Manager Williams had to close tbe box office and put "Standing Room Only" before the curtain went up. A big week is assured, The BIJon Theater. One of the songs which Mr. Charles A. Gard ner sang at the Bijou Theater last night Is about a 'bunch of lilacs. If is a pretty little song, with a very small melody, and words to match. iThe song is the keynote of "Father land;" IBs virtues are those of the play. In a word, Mir. Gardner Is a pleasant, good-looking actor. Who follows closely in the footsteps of Fritz Emmett, and sings simple, little songs in a tenor voice, with a large reserve of falsetto and a German accent. His play, "Fatherland," Is abont what Mr. Emmett bas made us acquainted with as tbe back ground of bis sinking and dancing. It bas precious little in it, but it is mildly entertaining andoften pictnresque,as,for instance, wben the spinning bee is in progress. Mr. Gardner sings well, and he has a mag netic quality about him which had Its effect upon tne overnowing auaience at me Dijon last night. His songs were all received with loud approval. Among his supporters several rtaod -roices are to be found, and thus "Father- pf . ,.. . .... .. . lama ' musically is pretty airuii. nut jur. mdnr should not follow tho examnle of Fritz Emmett in one respect: a little acting never hurts a play, even if it be as light and piouess as jcamerianu." !t mbbbp. Harris' Theater. Tbe most meritorious performance tbat bas r been given at this bouse for a long while is tbat of "Fablo Uomani," by Aiden Benedict's company, this week. Large audiences wit nessed both representations yesterday, and went away deligbted. The play itself is a very good one, and the company fully able to render a pleasing version of it. Walter Lawrence in the double role of Fabio Uomani and Conte Casare Oliva, has a manly presence and pow erful voice, which is well modulated. He is an excellent hero, while Miss Frances Field's Nina is the weak, faithless woman the author in tended. John Fay Palmer as the false friend. Outdo Ferrari, leaves an unpleasant impres sion on one's mind, be is so true to nature, and Slays tbe insidious and illegal lover so well 'he rest of the company is well chosen, and the scenic and mechanical apparatus very pre tentious and well worth seeing. Theatrical Note. It has become a regular thing now for tbe World's Museum to draw crowds, and yester day was no exception to the rule. Tbe new at tractions in the curio hall and on the stage were highly appreciated. The front of Harry Davis' new Casino Museum is nearly finished, and it promises to be a very bandsome addition to the architecture of Fifth avenue. The new Clipper Theater will be opened next Monday. It will be an attractive place by all accounts. DEATHS0F A DAY. James C. Wilson. James C. Wilson, son of tbe late Alexander Wil son, tbe noted builder, died night before last at bis home on Dlthrldge street. East End, of heart disease. He was but 33 years of age, bnt had lived long enoug n to win an honorable place In society. He was a Knight Templar, .Odd Fellow and be longed to sereral other orders. He leaves a widow and three children. Samnel DnfT. At the ripe old age of Si Samuel JJnff, a former resident of this city, was gathered by the reaper on Saturday, at (he home of his daughter, Mrs. George Ohlenhauser. in gteubenvllle. Jlr. DufTi wife and eight children suiYire him. Three of the sous, S. 1'.. F. K. and L. B. linn, reside in this city. The remains will be burled here. Leonldas Kelly. -The members of Company M, One Hundred and Second Regiment, will attend tbe luneral of Leonldas Jelly. of Allegheny, a popular O. A. It, man, wbo died at bis residence, in Allegheny City, yesterday morning. Hews 45 years ot age and (eaves a wife and several children, Mrs. Ann Blair Lancaster. WASHINGTON, August 25. Mrs. Ann Blair Lan caster died yesterday at the residence of her son-in-law, General Vincent. She was of the notable Blair family, first cousin or the late Francis Pres ton Blair, and related to the late Archbishop Epaldlng, of Baltimore. John A. Hanter. John A. Hunter died on Sunday at Faribault, Minn., where he had been staying for some time in hope to let better health. He will he burled in ik tnnii whfrn he has been ln.lincrn..- Ha- 'ceased was a son of the late Jamer Hanter, of center avenue. Dnnlol Connolly. riW VOBK, Angnst B.-Danlel Connolly, a well-known newspaper m-.n oi mis city, is dead. He was 64 years old, and was born In Ireland. ' Dnvld A. Scott. . NEwfBn IDEO, N. T Angnst 23. -David A. Scott, a promtbent lawyer and Mason, died la the Adi rondack yetteraay. A SUCCESSFUL SEASON THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. OF A Brief Programme, Which Included a Eulogy on Grady Promises for Next Tear General SatUfactioa Over Work Accomplished. rSrXCIAI. TEL SOB AM TO THE DISFATCB.l T ake Chautauqua, August 25. The great Chautauqua Assembly is at a close. A. simple and appropriate vesper ser vice, with Divine thanks by Dr. Hurl but for tbe successes of tbe year, a tew cheerful words by President Miller an nouncing that it had been tbe largest and most profitable of all tho 17 assemblies, and the even ing cbimes lulling to sleep those wbo still re mained upon the ground, rang ont a fitting close of seven weeks of a brilliant and versatile pro gramme of instruction and entertainment tbat have not another eqnal in all the land. There are other Cbautauqnas, and other assemblies but none of them can eclipse the original, the mother of them all. To-morrow tbe officers and policemen will take a census ot the grounds, carefully watching that no one shall escape paying tbe assembly its annual tariff fee of 85, when the gates will be tbrown open to the public and the majority of the people will depart, for when the programme is over they leave with a rush though a few stay until the middle of September. All tbe buildings where the crowds have gathered will be securely boarded np, save a single apartment of tbe temple, where tbe 200 good souls wbo constitute tbe sleepy vil lage by the lakeside in the winter time gather each Sunday for divine worship until another season arrives, wben they will awake from their lethargy, again to become active boarding housekeepers. A Enlogr on Gradr. Jn the afternoon a few stragglers scattered themselves abont the seats of the Am phitheater, in a way that bad every indication of the forlorn and lonesome, to hear a very' laudatory address on "Henry W. Grady and tbe New South," that proved its author. Dr. Henry W. Lee, of Atlanta, to be a hero wor shiper of the deepest stamp. He made the lamented editor of the Constitution the saver and redeemer of all humanity situated South of Mason and Dixon's line. "Henry W.Grady." he said, "had genius for any form of art. He became interested in what permitted him to touch most people the newspaper. It was through the newspaper that he reached people. Through it he would be able to embody every grand principle which he wished to teach the South. Mr. Grady was an Idealist. Was be less practical because of this? He was more. Was be any farther from tbe sorrow and suffer ing ot tho world? He was nearer. He called attention to rich mineral resources and started tbe coal and mining industry. He not only saw the raw material but be saw the uses to which It could De applied. His editorials on farming were prose poems, and carried comfort and enterprise to farm. Twenty years ago be saw the South weak and dispirited; be saw the power that was asleep in her bosom, and it was his dnty as editor to awaken tbat power. As an orator Mr. Grady .sought to express that which bullded up his editorials. "As an orator be was fervid, and in word and gesture was grace itself. By three remark able addresses on three notable occasions, which well express the man. be made bis repu, tatlon. His first speech, over three years ago was delivered before a New England society in New York. While to address that assembly was great honor it was a grave responsibility, considering the feeling between the North and South. By that verv speech he brought the two sections nearer together. Tbe sec ond great speech was in favor of problbition In his own city. Tbe third effort was the ad dress on the 'Race Problem' at the Boston Mer chants' dinner. He left the scene ot bis tri umph to go home to die, and when he was dead there was not a person in all Atlanta who did not mourn him. In private life be was most simple. He drank neitner tea nor coffee nor In toxicating drinks; nothing but pnre water ever passed his lips, and be never touched tobacco. He always loved his home, and just before he died he went up to Athens to see his mother and said to her, 'Mother, I want to be a boy again.' He alwavs had a great respect for the magnificent. Wben a boy at college he went with some companions to the home of Jefferson, and near bis tomb a dancing frolic was in progress, and bis friends invited him to join, but be refused, saying tbat be thought that such frivolity seemed Irreverent near the grave of the 'Sage of Monticello.' " A Successful Season Closed. TS the evening "New York City and Coney Island" were shown up in splendid style by the light of the stereopticon with descriptions by Mr. Alexander Black. Great things are promise d by the Assembly Association for the next year. These promises shonld certainly be fulfilled with such pros perity as they have enjoyed the present season. The receipts at the gates have been enormous, and every department has yielded a great increase. The department of piano teacher, under the management of W. H. Sher wood, has of itself received 2,200 in the seven weeks of bis stay a magnificent tribute tu the Dopulanty both of music and Mr. Sher wood at Cbautanqna. Next popular of the classes have been those of the Delsarte, which has been obliged to turn away pupils, and of athletics, under charge of Messrs. Anderson, of New York City. If Secretary Dnncan wishes to keep up tbe reputation of. Chautau qua as a philanthropic, instead of a money making institution, it will be well to Improve tbe grounds, for they are in great need of it, and make more ample provision for crowds tbat are snre to come in lsyl. There was a look of relief on the face of all, assembly officials this afternoon. The Sphinx like countenance of George Vincent smiled as he got things together in bis little office in the rear of the Amphitheater. "I won't bave to announce any more tele grams or C. L. S. C. meetings this year," said the Vice Chancellor. President Miller looked five years younger after be had declared tbe season of '90 at a close. Secretary Duncan was tbe very pictnre of contentment and peace as be warned a policeman to look Vut for stragglers, and turning to your corre spondent declared it has been a glorious season, but it is relief to know it Is over. PATTISON'S PROSPECTS. Ex-Postmaster Harrlty Interviewed at Harrlabure on tbe Ontlook. Harrliburg Special to Philadelphia Ledger.! Ex-Postmaster Harrlty was asked what tbe outlook was for the success of the Pattlson ticket. "The present stage of tbe canvass," La answered, "leaves but little to be desired. Tbe bright promises of the wees following the con vention are being realized. We are confronted by no discouragements. The State Committee is actively at work nnder the able leadership of Congressman Kerr, my successor, and, while'I do not keep pace with tbe details, 1 am fa miliar wltb the generalities. From Philadel phia to Erie we only receive tidings of tbe most encouraging nature. I will repeat what I said last July, that changes occur during a cam paign which are least to be expected, bnt tbe good side has thus far been constantly pre sented and Pattison's election seems probable. "The best antboritles in political affairs throughout the State, regardless of party, feel as I do. I conld quote opinions of Republican experts to tbis effect, but I would perhaps vio late confidences, or cause the gentlemen em barrassment. If I was to mention several Re publican leaders who regard Delamaterasa beaten candidate you would be surprised. I do not refer to mugwumps or to personal enemies of Delamater, but to leaders who place tbe party first and foremost. I confess I am sur prised over tbe outlook to-day, but we can't tell what may happen during the next CO days. If 1 can see as much tbat is encouraging on the 1st of October 1 will be delighted. We will wait." Fan at Fern Hollow. St. Stephen's Sunday School, of Wilklns burg, will open September 7, after tbe summer vacation. The usual annnal picnic will be held at Fern Hollow on Thursday, September i. The children of the school, and those of more mature years, always look forward to tbis an nual outing as a red-letter day and tbe delight of sharing their pleasure wltb all who join them. With favorable weather this year's picnic promises to excel all previous ones. An Act of Barbarity. From the Chicago News. The announcement that the cutter Corwin bas been dispatched to BebringSeato take the papers and tbe skins of all found poaching on seal waters claimed by the United States almost passes belief. If the Government actu ally permits Its agents to skin these men It will be guilty of an act of barbarity equal to the perpetration of a Baby McKee joke, i GlTr the Hon; a Chance. From the Kansas City btar. If France Insists on keeping up tbe embargo against the American hog, the United States will be compelled to retaliate by importing its champagne from California aud New Jersey. A CHEROKEE B0HAHCE.- ffow a Wealthy Pennsylvania Girl Won an Indian Chief. TAHLEQUAn, L T., August 25. On a promi nent eminence In tbe prairie overlooking the townofTahlequahbas been a solitary grave for IS years. It contained the remains ot Mary Downing, tbe wife of a full-blood Cherokee Chlef.vLowis Downing. At tbe time of ber death tbe place was ber borne. Her maiden name was Mary Ayer. She was bom in Beth lehem, Pa., was highly educated and accom Plished and a woman of wealth. In 1863 Chief Lewis Downing was sent to Washington. V. v.. on Dusinesa.ior tne unero kees. Though a full-blood, be spoke English quite well. While af Washington be bad occa sion to visit Bethlehem, and accidentally met Miss Ayer, wbo fell desperately in love with him. Tbe chief lingered longer in Bethlehem tban he had intended, not being able to tear himself away from tbe charms of so fair a lady, and ere his departure had won ber consent to be his bride and share a place in his wigwam. It was agreed between tbe two that she would follow bim to tbe Territory, and be married at tbe capital. She required six months to dis pose of her property and convert ber valuables Into cash. Chief Downing returned to bis nation, and with bim It proved "out of sight out of mind." The ardor of his love for Miss Ayer soon cAoled, ana be wrote ber withdraw ing his engagement. She, alter reading his letter, remarked that it took two to make a contract and two to break it," and so wrote him. Before this letter reached the chief he bad married a dusky maiden of bis own tribe. Miss Ayer having gotten everything in readiness started for the Territory. According to contract she arrived atlablequab. and on hearing of bis marriage made np her mind to make her borne among his people, devoting her life to their advance ment. Years elapsed and the chiefs wife died. Miss Ayer being still single, he renewed his broken vows and was again accepted. They were married and went to the home she bad built. Tbe life she had long dreamed of was realized, but not long was she permitted to fill bis house with light and love ere death claimed her. On ber deathbed she told the chief that on tbe third evening alter her burial sbe would return to him at her home. But he, inheriting tbe superstition of his race, closed the bouse after tbe funeral and returned to his borne, about SO miles distant, on Grand river. It is said that on tho third night- after her burial lights were seen moving from window to win dow, and tbe Indians firmly believe to this day that she reappeared on that night. C05GEESSMAK WATS0HDEAD. He Dies Suddenly Wbllo on His Way to tbe Capitol. Wa srrct otos, Angnst 2a. Congressman Lewis F. Watson, of the Twenty-seventh dis trict of Pennsylvania, died this morning at the Shoreham Hotel. Mr. Watson, accompanied by bis private Secretary, were about to enter a carriage to be driven to the Capitol. On the way ont of the lobby of the hotel Mr. Watson complained of a dizziness in bis bead and sick ness of the stomach. He fell unconscious and was taken to the parlor, where stimulants were administered, and he soon revived. A physi cian was immediately sent for. but before bis arrival Mr. Watson again became unconscious, from which ho never recovered, and died in a few minutes. Mr. Watson was 71 years old, and was considered the richest man in the Pennsylvania delegation. Mr. Watson was born in Crawford county. Pa.; received an academic education; engaged in mercantile pursuits, and for the past 20 years bas been an extensive operator in lumber and in the production of petroleum; in 1861 or ganized me conewango v alley Railroad com pany, now known as the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg, and was elected its first President; was elected President of the War ren Savings Bank at its organization, was elected to tbe Forty-fifth and Forty-seventh Congresses, and was elected to tbe Fifty-first Congress as a Republican, receiving 13,582 votes, against 9,370 votes lor William A. Rankin, Democrat, 1.670 votes for Charles Miller, Pro hibitionist, and 919 votes for J. Whiteley. Mr. Watson was renominated at the recent prima ries. The funeral will take place at Warren on Wednesday. Tbe gentlemen appointed bv Congress to attend the funeral are Senators Cameron. Cnllom and Faulkner, and Repre sentatives Cnlbertson, of Pennsylvania; Mc Adoo. Craig, Townsend. of Pennsylvania; Maish, Wallace, of New York, and Kerr, of Pennsylvania. Upon receiving news of tbe death of Con gressman Watson, both Houses adjourned as a mark of respect. BUSINESS AUD PIEASTOE. The President Considers Appointments and Take Ocenn Dip rSPXCZAZiTXLXORAif TCTHKmftPATCTX.V Cafe May" Ponrr, Angnst 25. The cold weather to-day caused the Presldental family to still keep the fire burning In tbe grate in the big hallway. This morning General E. Burd Grnbb, of New -Jersey, met the President at the cottage by appointment and talked over the Epanlsh mission, to which General Grubb de sires to be appointed. At noon time tbe Presi dent, Mrs. McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Har rison en joyed a dip in tbe ocean. Bankerand Mrs. B. K. Jamison and Congressman and Mrs. John Edgar Reyburn. of Philadelphia, dined with tbe President and family. Tbe President leaves for Washington Wednesday morning, and the family leave for Cresson eitber on Thursday or Friday morning. Preparations are already being made to leave. Many carpets bave been taken up and other necessary arrangements are being made. The cottage will be boarded up for tbe season and entrusted to the hands of a local watchman. VETERANS' EONS' ENCAMPMENT. St. Joseph Filled With Officers of the Order From All Over tbe Union. St. Joseph, Mo., August 25. Tbe annual en campment of the Sons of Veterans opened here to-day. Tbe city presents a beautiful ap pearance. Major P. Davis, of Flttsburg-.iather of the order, accompanied by Mrs. Davis, ar rived at noon yesterday anil tbey were escorted to tbe Pacific Hotel by Colonel Kline and staff. Colonel George B. Stadden and staff.of Illinois, arrived Saturday evening. Colonel Gulley and' staff, of Arkansas,' and delegates from Ken tucky, Wyoming, Washington and Colorado, arrived this afternoon. A special train of 11 coaches, from Boston, arrived at 7Q this morn ing. It is estimated that one-half tbe expected attendance at tbe encampment arrived in the city this morning, 'ihe' hotels aro already filled, and tbe officers of tbe order are prepar ing for tbe work of tbe week. Commander in Chief Griffin arrived early tbis morning on a special train bearing tbe Indiana, Ohio and Virginia delegations. Other members of tbe Council in Chief arrived within the same hour, and the party were driven in carriages to their quarters escorted by local camps of the order. Ex-Governor Foraker, of Ohio; ex-Governor Oglesby, of Illinois; John M. Bnrson. of Omaha; Governer Humphrey, of Kansas, and other notables will arrive to-morrow morning. Tbis afternoon was taken up by tbe Execu tive Committee of the order in tbe transaction of routine business, while tbe rank and file are Informal caucuses; presenting the claims of the several candidal cs for the office of Com mander in Chief. The four candidates prom inently mentioned in tbis convention are Mar vin F. Hall, of Michigan: William E. Bundy, of Cincinnati; Leland J. Webb, of Topeka, and M. P. O'Brien, of Omaha. There Is a probabil ity tbat Commander Griffin will be renoml- natea. as ae is very popmar. The parade, reg ular business session and campfire will be held to-morrow. STATE BREVITIES. BUCKS connty pays $48,443 State tax A Harkisbueo horse sports a mustache. AReadino giant threw an objectionable visitor bodily through a window sash. The factories visited by the State Inspectors np to date represent 194,421 employes. Candidates Pattlson and Black will beat the Williams Grove picnic next Wednesday. A Reading fisherman caught a German carp, and, wrapping it up in a wet newspaper, carried It home alive. A Lancaster man has a couple of young foxes running around bis tobacco field. He says thev eat the worms. With a record for opening 100 clams In 6 minutes, Charles Bercaw, of Reading, claims to be cbamplon of the State. A freight car collided with a railroad ten der atHarrlsburg, and the boiler Iron was rip ped open as if by a knife. Fifty Graqd Army posts from as many different places will observe Grand Army Day at Mahanoy City, Thursday, August 23, by a parade In which 3,500 men will be in line. These is a rise of four feet in the west branch of tbe Susquehanna as a result of tbe rains. About 20,000,000 feet of logs, stranded between Willlamsporc and Lock Haven, have been floated, and the greater portion of them will reach the booms. Tbe condition of Mrs. Adam Wuchter, tbe fasting woman of White Hall, Is no worse than it was a week ago. Her face presents a pltlf nl appearance. Her breathing bas increased con siderably during the week, until now sbe in hales and exhales about 40 times a minute. This is the 148th day since" she partook of food, and UiO n.u BU(v nam uu yAonvu u. r CUEI0DS CONDENSATIONS. There are 4,600 female printers in En gland. Of every million people In the world 800 are blind. Berlin horse cars carry annually nearly 100,000,000 passengers. There are 14,465 women commercial travelers in the United State. Turin is the first Italian city which can boast of a library intended exclusively for women. It is estimated that in England one man in 00 gets a college education, and in America one in every 200. It is known tnat the Chinese, as early as 869 A. D., fastened rockets to their arrows, tbat the latter might be thrown to a greater distance. The four Maids of Honor to the Queen, among whom tbe late Lord Sackville lef t his Jiroperty, bave given np all claim to their egacy In favor of tbe late baron's brothers. Quite a brisk demand for metal furni ture has sprung up In Australia, because it can not be eaten by White ants, which appear to devonr all kinds of wood with great avidity. The Fiji Islands Mission has 27,097 church members, and 101,150 attendants m public worship. Fifty years ago there was not a Christian on the islands; now there is not a heathen. There is a young man in Belfast, Me., but 35 years of age who Is the fatber of three daughters all by a different mother from legiti mate marriage. One is seven years of age, another three years and the last three months old. To the list of poisons may be added, as a source. of occasional danger, the fragrant nut meg. At least one fatal case has occurred, where a boy of 8, having eaten two nutmegs, fell into a comatose condition and died within 13 hours. The lower falls of the Genesee river at Rochester, N. Y., are utilized for the produc tion of electricity, and more tban 00 motors are in use. Power is furnished to run sewing machines In 108 tailor shops, the charge being SIS a year for one-eighth horse power. Fully three-fourths of the babies of the world go naked until they get to be 5 or 6 years old. The Canadian Indians keep their babies naked np to a certain point, and as for tbe lit tle Coreans, tbey wear nothing but a short skirt until they are as old as our schoolboys. A young Wisconsin man, A. P. Han son by name, who is now a resident ot Copen hagen, bas made an invention that is likely to Inaugurate an era in printing. He calls it a colorgraob. By it two or three or even mora colors can be printed on the same paper at one Impression. A retired English army officer of mean a is on a tonr through the Western States of America. Wben he sat down to dinner a day or two ago he met with quite a surprise. The waiter who took his order was his son. who bad run away from home to scalp Indians some seven years ago. A-curious industry in the shape of the manufacture of gun-flints still survives at Brandon. On an average 100,000 of these, rang ing from the double-edged musket to the pocket pistol, are turned out each week, and are sent to tbe West Coast of Africa, where they find a ready sale among the tribes of the interior. A Kentuckiau in Buffalo hag discov ered there tbe firm of Irish & English. What is considered especially remarkable about this firm is, that Mr. English is an Irishman and Mr. Irish is an Englishman. Tbe gentleman from Kentucky has so far been unable to ob tain the views of Mr. Irish and Mr. English as to what should be done for Ireland. One of the letter carriers in Franklin, Fx, says tbat the idea of having tbelr mail de livered is snch a novelty to some of tbe people along his route tbat althongh they probably do not get a letter in a month in actual corre spondence tbey answer newspaoer advertise ments and devise various other plans for the purpose of receiving something at every de livery. A man 60 years old was married re cently in a small German town to a woman 10 years bis senior. The bride insisted upon hav ing a great wedding, with the addition of a "special" marriage sermon from ber pastor. His feelings can be imagined more easily tban described when the pastor began his sermon with tbe text. "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." A laborer around the grounds of Henry Miller, at ChappaqnajN. Y., is reported to have found, on Tuesday, beneath a large stone, a considerable amount of money in gold coin, which evidently was hidden long ago, as many of the coins bear dates over 100 years old. Tbe coin is mostly in British gold, sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Tbe valne of tbe find is vari ously estimated at from S1C0 to '300. Some year3 ago John Boyle O'Reilly took into his employ as secretary an orphan who was without relatives in tbis part of the country. This young man became afflicted with consumption, and through the efforts of Mr. O'Reilly was given a bed at the City Hos pital. Wben he heard of bis benefactor's death be mournfully exclaimed: "Then I haye nothing to live tor," and on Tnesday he died. One of the people at Exeter, Me., who doesn'tknow much about poultry off the din ner table, greatly admired a duck tbat he saw paddling In the Squamscot river. He bargained with bis neighbor for it, and an exchange was soon effected. When tbe duck's crop was opened after the slaughter tbe astonished ad mirer of fat fowl poured out 43 lath nails. Angle worms bave been scarce along the Squamscot tbis Bummer, A Belfast, Me., lawyer does consider able marrying and was heard to say to a young couple whom be bad just married: "Married life in the best regulated families bas its troubles, and shonld eitber of yon come to the conclusion that you bave made a mistake, don't forget to call on me and I'll get you a di vorce cheaper than any other lawyer in town. Tbat balance of 75 cent3 you owe me for mar rying you, you can hand in any time." Here is a good way for distinguishing a mnskmelon from a cantelope. It bas usually nine ridges and these are separated by narrow strips of smooth skin. Look at the latter. If tbey are green tbe melon is unripe. If they are greenish yellow and the rough skin on the ed;es is brownish gray tbe melon is all right. 11 it is quite ripe all over it Is over-ripe. Hit has no odor it Is fit for cattle and you don't want it. The stronger tbe musk odor the better. It should be smelled at the "tar end" or on tbe end opposite tbe sulk. In watermelons, a good one wben pressed near tbe center should yield and the indention should disappear wben tbe finger is removed. If no indent can be made the melon Is green. If It remains. It is over ripe. BREAKFAST TABLE LACGHS. Mrs. Blobson There's another bill from Kengott. I am afraid he Is getting uneasy. Mr. Blobson That's so. I must step in to morrow and order some more goods. JSurltngton frtt Frets. "Say, look here, waiter! Do customers have to wait a year In this restaurant before they can get sometMng to eat?" "I really can't tell yon, sir; you see I've only Btenhcre -ireek."-I'liUadtlpMaTimc. Architect Have you any suggestions for the study. Mr. Qulctrlch? Qulckrlch-Only that It mast be brown. Grett thinkers. 1 understand, are generally found In a brown study. -Veto JTor Sun. "The melancholy days have come; the saddest of the year. It's a little too warm ror whUky and a little too cool for beer." The only thing a man can do, irtbis Is what be thinks. Is to effect a compromise by mixing or his drinks. Dttnit frtt era: "It is hard to ask for bread and be given a stone," said a raefnl tramp at tbe door of the newly-married firmer whose Welleslcy wife had lust responded to bis appeal with three of ber own home-made bUcults. SamenlUe Journal. "You never can tell what children are golnr to say next." remarked an experienced married man. "So. but you may tie sure tbey are coins; to say something that is either uninteresting or disa greeable," asserted a sour and discontented bachelor. Somtrville Journal. "I've lost the key to the cedar closet," re marked Mrs. Ilojack. We'll bave to send all tbe way to Florida for another." replied ber husband. How's that?" 'Florida is the only State where you can find Cedar Keys." CMeago Inter-Ocean. THE SAME, YET DTTrERXirr. When this lovely dame was young, Bay, sixteen, simpering and shy, I turned tbe music as sbe sunt, And beard ber softly whisper "I J ust like a man 1" 1 tell this Incident because To marry me she little dreamt: . And now, whene'er from any cause Xmake& break, says with contempt, ;,4'-' 'Vast Use a man 1"- .i3& I v Amtnean ffrocer, ii1, . . i - ."t -, i. a- ' j , - . . l v. .skm.. j . rjnt. - .... iWHca.nw baut&s. n : Mm 9sW
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