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-PITTSBURG. "WEDNESDAY. OCf. 1. 189a
' NOT PERTINENT CONSIDERATIONS.
' On the lace of it, the objection made In
Council yesterday against spending 575,000
ibr a park entrance, while people were wad
ing in the mud, seems to bare a good deal of
force. If the money for the park entrance
was to be diverted from necessary street im
provements, the argument would be a cogent
one. But if the people offering that argu
ment had taken time to consider the matter
-a. little, they would have seen that this is
not the case.
There has been a good deal of mud in the
"streets of the suburbs lately, but the cases
in which it was due to any lack of expendi
ture, so as to have a bearing on this appro
priation, are lacking. The mud has been
due because the liberal expenditure of
money on improvements has caused many
streets to be torn up during a very rainy
season. It there are any streets which have
been muddy because no work was done on
them, the fact that their grading and pav
ing would be paid for by the abutting prop
erty is a sufficient answer to the idea that
the payment for the park entrance would
make people walk in the mud.
.This matter is given a singular interest
from the report that the fights over this ordi
' nance, the Duquesne Traction ordinance
and that for the regulation of the pawn
brokers, are really the manifestations of the
rival factions in the Republican party.
That tbe rival leaders of Republicanism
should keen a close watch on each other, it
salutary. But if it comes to the point of
blocking tbe necessary improvrments for
Pittsburg simply in political fights, the peo
ple who embjrk in that sort ot politics may
nnd out their mistake. "When it is per
ceived that politicians, to gratify their po
litical enmity, or satisfy their political re
venge, undertake to decree that Pittsburg's
new park shall be left without an entrance;
that street railway privileges shall be
granted or refused as a matter of political
favor; or that Mr. Carnegie's library dona
tion shall be delayed for lack ot the site
which the park entrance would aflord, the
people may take the earliest opportunity to
express their verdict on the importation of
factional fights into municipal business, by
their Totes at the nearest election.
. Ine p'eople of Pittsburg have the right to
demand that measures before their councils
shall be decided strictly on their merits.
Outside political fights should be kept out
of Councils. They promise to be warm and
lively enough in tbe near future; and will
regard then with a good deal of spectacular
interest when they arrive; but the public
want benefits not damages from these con
tentious. THE TARIFF BILL PASSED.
Congress is at its last breath. The Senate
showed plenty of vitality all the same yes
terday, nnd Messrs. Carlisle, Aldrich and
others took a hearty farewell whack at the
taiiff. The passage of the tarifi bill took
place without the smallest sensational
feature. Exactly as had been foreshadowed
Senator Plumb, of Kansas; Senator Petti
grew, of South Dakota, and Senator Pad
dock, of .Nebraska, were the only Republic
ans who voted against the bill. The final
division otherwise was strictly on party
lines and showed 33 votes for and 27 against
tbe bill. The passage of the tariff bill will
have a good effect upon the country's trade,
and the measure of gladness will be filled to
tbe brim if Congress adjourns, as it probably
will, to-dav
AID FUR AFFLICTED IRELAND.
The shadow of a great famine is impend
ing once more over Ireland. We publish
to-day an appeal to the American people
from representative Americans who have
united for the relief of Ireland. The Irish
leaders have not asked for help, because
they deem themselves hound by the pledge
given when last Ireland was thus afflicted
in 1880 that they would never call upon
America for aid again. But it would be
the height of cruelty to stand upon a mere
formality. The failure of the potato crop is
known, the absolute dependence of thou
sands upon that crop is known, and a
famine is inevitable. The awful scenes of
former famines must not be repeated. Aid,
large and generous, must be given, and at
once. America will respond to the appeal
with heart and curse.
IMAGINATION' ABOUT PITTBCRG.
The esteemed New York Telegram has
discovered some remarkable things and
ascribes them to Pittsburg. It notes that
not long ago it was "compelled to keelhaul
Pittsburg's restaurants for charging an
extra nickel for a clean napkin," and then
proceeds to relate that "the manager of a
Pittsburg theater has issued an trade that
no bareiooted person shall be permitted to
enter the dramatic- foundry over which he
presides." Upon this basis the Telegram
proceeds to read tbe dramatic profession a
lecture on the rights of the bootblacks and
newsboys to enjoy the delights of the
theater from the gallery, whether they have
shoes and stockings or not
This new addition to the bill of rights is
an interesting one. But, so far as it applies
to Pittsburg, its cogency is destroyed by the
fact that there is nothing in it "Ve believe
there was an item of news a few weeks ago
that an eating bonse in another city made
an extra charge for a napkin; but the alle
gation can be as well made of New York as
of Pittsburg. Here one class of purveyors
furnish napkins without extra charge;
while those of a cheaper class permit their
patrons to wipe their mouths on their
sleeves, and neither party makes any trouble
about it.
As to the great American privilege of
going to the theater barefooted, it may be
one which the independept newsboy would
assert if it were not for one thing. The dra
matic season extending through the winter
months, the Pittsburg newsboy is smart
enough to obtain covering for bij, feet The
temperature restrains him from trying to
force tbe barefooted Issue. Perhaps New
York leaves its newsboys and bootblacks
barefooted during the winter; but Pittsburg
has a fashion of seeing them provided with
such necessary articles. The fact is that tbe
slender foundation on which our New York
co temporary has bnilt its astertion of news
boys' rights is a story recently told of .Man
ager Henderson, of Chicago, concerning an
actress who, for a wager, appeared bare
footed on the stage, thns evoking a rule that
the actresses should be fully, dressed before
appearing on the stage with the usual
spectacular exceptions.
KEEP DP THE STANDARD.
The conference of steel workers at th'e
Navy Department next week is for consul
tation with the Secretary of the Treasury
over what, according to a statement which
seems to represent the complainants, is a very
singular complaint The assertion is that
the requirements of the Board of Construc
tion of the new naval vessels placed such a
high standard of quality upon the steel to
be used that no works in the country, ex
cept those of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., of
this city, can supply the orders. It is stated
that the same trouble arose daring Secre
tary Whitney's administration, the specifi
cation for the steel being so strict that no
one but Pittsburg firms could meet them.
The shipbuilders therefore refused to make
bids; and after a conference Secretary Whit
ney ordered the specifications to be modi
fied. The complaint is that the old strict
ness has been restored, and that ship
builders, being unable to buy steel which
will meet the specifications of any other
works but those in this city, are on the
point of withholding proposals.
The first thought such a statement evokes
is that Carnegie, Phipps & Co. should pre
sent the dissatisfied shipbuilders and their
rivals in the steel trade with a valuable re
turn for the splendid advertisement It is
here set forth as a matter which is likely to
arrest the construction of our new navy that
no firm in the country can make steel to
rival the high standard of our manufactur
ers. The steel trade is open to competition.
Carnegie, Phipps & Co. have no way of
preventing competitors lrom making just as
good steel as they do. But it is asserted
that no one does do so; and in order that
there may be competition the Secretary of
the Navy is called upon to modify the spec
ifications and lower the standard. So far as
Carnegie, Phipps & Co. are concerned, it
seems as if they ought to be willing to sur
render a part of the naval business in return
for this eflective method of calling the at
tention of the country to the unequaled
standard and qualityot their product
But with regard to tbe naval interests oi
the country .the case is not so clear. The
importance of nsing none bnt the best ma
terials iu the construction of the new navy
is clear at all times, and has been made es
pecially prominent of late. The armor
plate tests have developed the fact that the
inferior quality of English armor plate has
rendered a large share of her navy practi
cally worthless, and has made the millions
spent on those vessels a virtual loss. If the
"modification" of the standard should make
our naval vessels inferior in strength, the
loss to the nation, when the fact was discov
ered, might be greater than the cost of the
vessels. Of cource.the specifications should
not contain fanciful and needless conditions
as to processes, which confine the work to
one firm and shut out just as good steel pro
duced by other processes. There is no direct
allegation that such is the case. The com
plaint is that the standard established by
the Sicard Board is so' unreasonably high
that none hut the Carnegie works can meet
it. To such a complaint the answer is ob
vious that no attainable standard can be too
high iu the construction of vessels on which
the safety and honor of the nation may de
pend for their preservation.
Beyond this it is not clear what prevents
firms who desire to compete from entering
upon it so as to make their product fulfill
the requirements. It their plants are not
suited to the production of the requisite
class of steel, the large amount of naval con
struction that Congress has authorized would
justify them iu remodeling their plants.
No manufacturing firm ever loses anything
by fitting itself to turn out tbe best work;
but no tendency in that direction is shown
in the statement of the difficulty. The gist
of the affair seems to be stated iu the case of
a firm which had "00 tons of steel rejected
for not coming up to the standard, and now
says it will not furnish any more material.
If it is not willing to furnish the best
material, it should be allowed to adhere to
that determination.
The Navy Department must give all
manufacturers an equal chance to furnish
steel of tbe best quality; but it shonld not be
persuaded to lower the standard of quality,
In any essential respect
HTSIEK'a CHEERFUL BULLETIN.
The perils of the married state may be
many, but it is evident that Pittsburgers
stand little in awe of them. We are averse
to saying that there is a boom in matrimony
hereabouts, for that would imply the possi
bility of c reaction, but the returns of the mar
riage license office show that Hymen is doing
a highly prosperous business in this county.
The license law has been in effect five years,
and all things considered it has done good.
It opens the doors of marriage wide enough
to admit all who should enter, and bars not
a few who should not Tbe former class has
been numerous enough, for twenty-three
thousand couples have been licensed to
marry in the last five years. These figures
are cheerful for several reasons. They show
that the greatest Institution in the world
more than holds its own here; they are an
index of Pittsburg's growth since last year
over five thousand marriage licenses were
issued, an Increase over 1885 of 56 per cent;
and they contain the promise that Pitts
burg's population is in a fair way to be in
creased still further.
THE LIE CIRCUMSTANTIAL.
It is not as entirely unsatisfactory indica
tion afforded by the heated declaration of
tbe Politician, the new Clarkson organ, that
"John E. Russell lied, and knew tbat he
lied, when he said there was no surplus now
owing to Republican extravagance,"
Of course no one will trouble himself to
take exception to little outbreaks of unpar
liamentary language from the organ of rabid
"stalwartism," which proposes to expel
James O. Blaine from the party. Such ex
pressions are to be expected from that brand
ot political journalism. As to the asser
tion, in the form given by the Politician,
that there is no surplns at the present time,
the denial of it is textnally correct Bat as
to the assertion which Mr. Russell probably
made, that the appropriations of this Con
gress are such as to destroy tbe excess o."
revenue above expenditure for the fiscal
rear, tbe .fWtlicfan must extend its state
ment to as to say that Senators Edmund's
and Plumb, together with others who have
Investigated and spoken impartially, lied,
r
and knew that they lied,' in saving the same
thing.
Bat this heat in denying a patent fact it
encouraging. It shows that the politicians,
even of the rabid stripe represented by the
Clarkson organ, are beginning to perceive
that the responsibility of converting a sur
plus into a deficiency will be more than
they can afford to assume. It would, have
been wiser for them to have perceived tbe
faet in time to avoid tbo charge of restrict
ing appropriations instead of by slinging
hard words at their opponents. Bat the
fact that they perceive th responsibility at
all shows a susceptibility1 heretofore sadly
lacking.
Sir, Clarkson is making an interesting
and instructive figure in journalism as in
politics. In both functions he is very suc
cessful as an example and a warning.
Isaiah T. Montoomeby, the colored
delegate to the Mississippi Constitutional Con
vention, was once a slave, but has won the
unique record for these times of having twice
swayed by bis eloquence the action oi the body
of wblcb be Is a member. As one of tbese oc
casions was when he secured his admission to
the body after a majority report had recom
mended his rejection, be must be regarded at
the most powerful speaker of tbe day, or else
tbe members of the convention must be credited
with moro fairness than the members' of tbe
National House of Representatives.
JlAitniAGE is a great success in Pitts
burg. Hardly any of the forty-six thousand
men ana women who have procured marriage
licenses here In tbo last five years havjs reached
the divorce court yet
It is stated in New York that the Fish
Glbbs antl-Platt combination baring been In
dorsed by the Republicans in the Legislative
districts of these politicians, they will be
elected, nnless Mr. Piatt turns over his support
to the Democratic candidates. But is there
any doubt that Mr. Piatt will do tbatT The
law against bolting party nominations is one
which applies only to the rank and file, and
never govern the party managers when their
plans call for knifing the ticket
If that investigation into the Honse post
office continues to pan out the Republicans
may try to make capital in the West by claim
ing that the Democrats are ruining the Wheat
market
A clerical error in the river and
harbor bill reduces tbe appropriation for-Im-proving
the Illinois river from 20,003 to $2,000.
Tbe latter sum represents more nearly what
should be spent on that stream; but tbe proper
persons to make the reductions are not the
enrolling clerks. There is a sarcasm on the
present Congress in tbe fact that it only makes
a reduction in expenditures through the
blunders of Its employes.
If a constitutional provision did restrain
Mr. Selamater while he was a Senator, tbe
question what will be a check on his action if
elected Governor, is interesting but unanswer
able. "Mr. Pattison is going west this week
In search of an Ibsua," says a Delamater organ
ot Philadelphia. The Republican organs do
not have to come West in search of an issue.
Tbe issue tbat candidates who In official posi
tion have violated the provisions of the Con
stitution for their personal benefit, are not
worthy of the votes of the people, has hunted
them out where they are, despite their dodging.
Should Chicago keep up her present
rate of progress the child born in this decade
may cherish, as an incentive to longevity, the
ambition of seeing the World's Fair of 1992.
California has done a good work
toward making up for the fruit deficit by
shipping forty million pounds of fruit to the
Atlantic States. Sending us tbat class of prod
ucts will do much toward atoning for Cali
fornia's work In sending to tlie'-East corpora
tion Senators and bonanza kings.
The Independent Republican organiza
tion of this county Is fortunate in its officers.
Tbey representative business men and Repub
licans of Pittsburg.
Moblbt gives the English people more
information about what is going on in Ireland
than tbe Tories have any stomach for. Per
haps Balfour cherishes a silent Tegret tbat the
police did not whack the Liberal leader over
the head hard enough to silence' blm.
If Huntington and Stanfordjinve really
fallen out there win be a chance for the public
to rcalizo the truth ot an old proverb, for the
public advantage.
If tbe Republicans determine to circulate
that picture of an empty House, the Demo
crats may respond with tbe picture ot an
empty Ireasury and claim tbat it there had
been more emptiness in tho House the Treas
ury might have been fuller.
The savage way in which the Delamater
papers keep Up attacking Emery, is evidence
tbat be is regarded as a factor in tbe canvass.
PEOPLE IK GEHEBAL.
ROOEB Q, Mills is now "stumping" in Wis
consin. A son of W. W. Dudley was ordained deacon
in Baltimore last Sunday.
Ex-Sekatoh EntEitr is known among tbe
Pennsylvania Indians as "Old-Man-Not-At rald-of-a-Lawsult"
Queen Isabella has been seriously HI
from tbe results of a cold which she caught at
Oberamniergau.
Robert E. Speeh, son of the late Congress
man Speer. of Pennsylvania, has been elected
to the new chair of illblo history at Princeton
College.
The Democrats of the Second Massachusetts
district, now represented by Mr. Morse, talk of
running W. L. Douglass, the S3 shoe man, for
Congress.
Gad's Hill Place, Rochester, famous as tbe
home of Charles Dickens, has just been par
chased by the Hon. Francis Law Latham, Ad
vocate General at Bombay.
A number of United States Senators sro
agitating tbe question of increasing a Senator's
pay to 110,000 a year. Senator Ingalls, ot
course, clamoring a little louder than anybody
else.
Henkt M. Stanlet and James Russell
Lowell share tbe honor of being the only hon
orary members of tbe Felloweraft Club. Tbo
club will entertain Stanley at dinner on his ar
rival In New York.
Russell Sage's recent interviewmakes out
Jay Gould a richer man than' he Is generally,
credited wltb being. Mr, Sage says Gould is
tbe heaviest owner of securities in tbe world,
his Income alone from dividends being 52.000,
000 a year. Ontsido of this he has an income of
lrom tl0.000.000 to S12,0Q0,0O0.
i The recent death ot Basile Alexandra at tbe
age of 69, deprives Roumanla of onerof her fore
most writers, and, in fact, of the creator of her
dramatic poetry. He also Tendered great ser
vice to bis country as a patriot and statesman,
and until a short time ago filled the post of
Roumanian Minister to France.
A letteb has been received from Dr. Oscar
Baumann, tbe African explorer, telling of his
trip over the Pare Mountains, Tho letter was
written at Upegua, and says that tbe journey,
which was made In 14 days, was through terri
tory which had never before been traversed by
a civilized man. Dr. Baumann Is now ill in
Northern TJpesegua, in a district tbat has not
hitherto been explored by a European.
MORE THAN ENOUGH M0HEY.
A Nice Surplus Left Over From tho Bandar
Hcbool Convrntlon.
The local Executive Sub-Committee of the
International Sunday School Association, met
yesterday afternoon in City Controller Mor
row's office, to wind up tho business of the
recent convention In this city.
The Chairman was authorized to draw war
rants for all bils incurred during the Conven
tion. It was found there was quite a surplus
on hand. This will be turned over to the Alle
gheny Connty Sunday School Association.
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OUR SHORT STORIES.
DID HE STEAL IT OR WIN IT?
"These were throe newspaper men Bob, Jim
and Carl. They had a passion for the
unique. Tbey used to meet nearly every even
ing In a clean, unfrequented resort down town,
where thoy drank salted beer and ate sugar
coated pretzels. They called themselves the
Oddities.
"I'd like to gamble," said Carl the other even
ing as tbey were seated at an octagonal table.
"We can't play poker because It's so common.
Let's put up f2 apiece, each fellow to tell tbe
meanest thing be ever did in his life. The one
tbat tells of the meanest thing takes the
bundle."
ThA Mmlt thlnf. 1 fiVAT did' R&lrf Rnfv
after the stake was made, "was done when I
was a youngster. Three of us, wild ones, caught
a little inoffensive boy, shut him In a box and
set fire 10 the box. If a policeman hadn't hap
pened along, we'd have burned the boy to
death." ,
"Some years ago," said J lm, "I bad a counter
felt quarter. Meeting a beggar, I told him I
had to have 15 cents to buy a meal, but that I'd
give him 10 for luck. He took my counterfeit
ana gave me 15 cents in good money."
"You've been pretty hard citizens in your
time," said Carl, as he deposited the stakes in
his pocket .
"But what did you do?" inquired the others.
"Oh, tbe meanest thing? why, the meanest
thing I ever did was to rob two newspaper men
ofW."
HELPED HIMSELF.
gMPLOTER I notico.Mr. Binks, tbat yon have
taken great Interest In the business, and
Clerk (smelling a raise ot salary) Oh!
thank yon, sir you are too good.
Employer As I was saying, Mr. Binks, we
have had our eyes upon you for some time and
we have concluded that von take more interest
than we can aSord to pay. ''Yon are dis
charged, Mr. Binks.
CANDY IS COSTLY.
J-Iow dear to me is Annabel
Her name this jingle hallows
The candy man alone can tell:
She dotes upon marsh mallows!
H. J.
THE BOY WAS AVENGED.
YOU have seen these wire slings which some
Ingenious fellow has contrived for the carry
Ingof watermelons. Well, one of them assisted
In a very Interesting farce comedy the other
day. .
Two men starting from their several homes
at opposite ends ot tbe city, in tbe morning,
followed each bis chosen path all the forenoon,
every minute bringing them closer together,
and at high noon they nAt at the oorner of
Smlthfield street Tbe first was from tbe East
End, and he was very carefully attired. His
hat his coat his trousers and his shoes were
all that wealth or fashion could desire. He
carried a cane of the largest pattern, and he
insisted on plenty of room as he walked along.
The other man came from tbe Southslde. He
bad been paid off tho day before, and he came
across tbe river with the Idea of painting the
pale blue air wltb one ensanguined red. He
was tbe most amiable fellow tbat ever went on
a spree, and never lost his good temper all the
way up. He bought a watermelon from a ven
der and came on up town carrying It In his
hand, and stopping to get acquainted with
some loiterer and Invite blm ont "in tbe clear
ing" to cut the melon and celebrate a feast
On a crowded street he saw tbe exquisite trip
ping along and shouldering women out of his
way, and all the chllvalrv of the workman was
roused In an instant He followed blm with
his eyes for a moment, the first baleful glitter
ot tbe day creeping into them, and then the
climax came.
As the well-dressed man frisked along,
swinging bis cane regardless of passengers,
some one threw a plum seed and bit hlra In the
ear. He turned and saw a newsboy the only
person smaller than himself then within reach,
and, without a hint of warning, he cuffed bim
soundly on the ear. The boy roared, dodged,
and tben cried ont:
"What you do that ferf
'For bitting me. I saw you."
"I never done a thing."
"Don't you lie fo me. Take that!" and the
gloved hand grasped an ear andji shock of hair
and wrenched them soundly. A score of men
started to protest A score of women voiced
their indignation. But the man with th'e melon
was tbe first to act He said nothing. Words
were cheap. But with one sweep of the water
melon, held at length by the wire sling, he de
scribed the arc of a circle that ended at tbe
very apex of that high bat and shattered a
glory of ruby core and a torrent of ruddy Juice
over every Inch ot tbe tailor-made clotbos.
The boy was avenged. The man from the
East Eud was conquered. And the man from
the Soutbsido was happy; for he walked away,
a piece of rfhd trailing along in the meshes of
bis wire, and tbe benediction ottwo score men
and women, with one boy, following in his
erratic wake.
ELEVATING THE DRAMA.
DLATWHIOHT I have here a romantic drama
in five acts and eight tableaux. It is in
blank verse and
Manager No good, me boy. But if yon
can fill up the blank verse with a tank, and
make ballets ot the tableaux, I'll talk to you.
PROUD SUMMER'S FALL. ,
pnous summer's gone, the autumn's here;
The proverb e recall,
As gray the landscapo grows and drear,
That pride must have? a Falllj
H.J.
CLOSING THE SALOONS.
TF everybody followed my example," an
nonnced an enthusiastic temperance ad
vocate xecently, "every saloon in the city
would close before the end of tbe month."
"How's that?" asked a rubicund-faced
auditor, who had not before spoken.
"They would close for lack of patronage, sir.
I never drink!"
"I see. I can go yon one better, though. If
everybody followed my example every saloon
In tbe city would close before next Saturday
night"
"How's that ?" asked the temperance advo
cate, eagerly.
'They would run out of stock."
PUZZLING.
"ltabold Fitzjones (still on his knees)
What do you mean, Ethelinda, by saying
that you might marry me if it were lawful?
What bar Is there ?
Ethelinda Simply, Harold, that your
brother Walter proposed to me yesterday and
I promised to be a Bister to him and your
brother's sister can't marry you, you know.
A W0HAK ON THE TICKET.
Mrs. Mulligan Nominated as Chicago's
Msperlnlendent ofSoliool..
CHICAGO, September SO. Congressman
Frank Lawler was to-day unanimously nom
inated for Sheriff by the Democrats. On the
ticket with Lawler are ex-Congressman James
H. Ward for Probate Judge and Mrs. S. M.
Mulligan for Superintendent of Schools.
Mrs. Mulligan is the widow of the Union
General, who became famous by his gallant de
fense of Lexington, and was afterward mortally
wounded In battle while leading the Irish
Brigade at Winchester.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Edward Oxnard.
Edward Oxnard. of the firm 'or Warden & Ox
nard, oil reuncrs and proprietor of "Elaine,"
died at his home on Sheffield street at 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Jli. Oxnard was born un
der the American flaz In Marseilles, France,
about 1817. His father was at that lime United States
Consul At that place. Mr. Oxnard was educated
In France and came to this country when a young
man. He went to Hew Orleans, where he was
married. While In New Orleans he was engaged
In tbe business of re&nlng sugar.
Ho came to Flttsburg In 1S6A and established a
sulpnurlo'aela works. A few years later he dealt
in crude oil. and In 1873 went Into the "Klalne"
bnllness with John Warden and U. C llerbst,
under the firm or Warden ft Oxnard, and contin
ued in It up to the time orhis death. A wife and
six children survive him, two sons, George C. In
the West and A. W. in the lumber business In
Johnstown, and four daughters at home.
Amorce Culllc. hr.
George Calllo, Br., died yesterday at bis home,
oa White Oak alley, Allexhony, at the age of 72
years. For 30 years be worked at his trade as a
blacksmith on Duqnesne way. Mr. Calllo tired
In this section for M years, and was well and'
favorably known IU both cities. He was taken
ill last Saturday, and bis death was unexpected.
V X. r- - k J?S.K
'supplies fob ctjcsoj;
A SnbstnrtlnlHox FncUed for tbe Mission
nt Tbat Place.
A very interesting meeting was held in the
chapel of tbo Second Presbyterian church,
yesterday, at wbloh a substantial box was
packed to send to tbrf mission school at Tucson,
Ariz. The school is under tbo auspices and
was recently"bnlltby tbe Presbyterian Mission
Board of New York and is for tbe education of
the Indian boys and girls of the Western
country. Tbo-salaries oC tbe teachers and tbe
furnishings of tbe building the ladies of the
Pittsburg and Allegheny Presbyteries supply
and.the boy prepared yesterday contained out
fits for 32 Tucson cots.
The following churches furnished the cots:
East Liberty, 4; Bellefleld, 3; Pittsburg, Fourtb
Church. 2; Point Breeze Church, 3; Ems worth,
1: Pittsburg. Seventh Church, 1: First Church,
Allegheny, 1; Allegheny Central, 1: North
Chuich. 1; Lawrenceville, 1; Rochester, 2: Pitts
burg. Park Avenue, 1; Southside. 1; Freedom,
1: McCIure Avenue Church, ; Canonsburg. 1:
Monongahela City, 1; Finleyville, 1: Forty-third
Street Pittsburg. 1; Tbird Street, Pittsbnrg, 1;
Allegheny, Second, 1. Tbe meeting yesterday
was presided over by Mrs. Stewart Scott, who
hai as assistants Mrs. O. L. Miller, Mrs. D. W.
Bell, Mrs. Dr. Robinson. Mrs. J. M. Shields,
Mrs. Bella Glenn and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, of
Woods Run.
HADE MANY IBIEHDS.
W. J. McDonnM's Plensnnt Surprise at the
I'rotuonotnrj's OQce.
The office of Proibonotary Uradley yesterday
afternoon was the scene of a pleasant occur
ence. It was the last day in the office of W. J.
McDonald, Esq. Mr. 'McDonald entered the
office as a boy 15 years ago, and worked up to
the position of docket clerk. In the meantime
be studied law, was admitted to tbe bar, and
recently was appointed United States Assistant
District Attorney under District Attorney
Lyon. Owing to his appointment yesterday
was his last day in tho Protbonotary's office.
His fellow clerks In the office though sorry to
part wltb blm make his going one to be re
membered. At 4 o'clock tbere was a gathering in Mr.
Bradley's private office, and C. C. Dickey, Esq.,
wltb a hrlet speech embodying Mr. McDonald's
services to tbe members of the bar, bis worth,
etc, presented him, on behalf or the employes
ot tbo office, with a handsome diamond pin.
James S. Young. Ksq., received the present on
behalf of Mr. McDonald. Mr. McDonald en
ters on his now duties to-day,
SOBBED BY THE SOUTH.
Allegheny Loses a Cultured Young Lady by
n Wedding Yesterday.
Cyclorama Hall was thronged with seats yes
erday afternoon to witness the wedding of
Miss Tillle Blerman and" Mr. Bamuel Kewber
ger. To tbe merry strains ot Mendelssohn's
wedding march the bridal couple advanced, to
Rabbi L. Mayer, who performed tbe ceremony.
Tbe bride, whi is both lovely and cultured, is
the daughter of Mr. Charles Bierman, of tbe
firm of Blerman & Co., of Smlthfield street, and
tor her wedding was gowned In a creation of
white orepc de chine, cut en princess, and with
half-high corsage. She earned a beautiful
bouquet of roses, and out of compliment to the
groom, whose gift it was, wore a magnificent
diamond bracelet
Mr. Newberger. tbe groom, is of the firm of
Blotch, Newberger & Co., of Mobile, Ala., and
after an Eastern trip will carrv his bride off to
his Southern home. Tbe festivities were con
tinued until quite late,. though the wedding oc
curred at 5 o'clock.
WILL BE THE VEBY BEST.
Tbo Dnqaesno Clab House Decorations to
Excel AU Ever Been.
Silken draperies and flags, with an abundance
of hothouse flowers and plants, arranged in the
most artistic manner, will greatly enhance the
stately and severe elegance of the various
apartments of the Duquesne Club House, for
the great reception to be tendered tbe British
Iron and Steel Institute and the American
Institute of Mining Engineers, on tbe evening
of the 9th. Tbe decorations have been placed
In charge of Messrs. A. M.& J. B. Murdock,
by tbe local committee, with the understanding
that they are to exceed in point of beauty and
elegance anything ever seen in the city before.
The hours for tbe reception are from 8.30 to
11, and both ladles ana gentlemen are included
In the Invitations.
Will jUetnpborlca.Ur Visit Europe.
A party of gay East End touris'8 will, at 10
o'clock this morning, at the residence of Miss
8.' 8. Kllllkelly, on Sooth Hlland avenue, meta
phorlcally speaking, embark'upon a European
trip, wltb Miss Killlkelly as cbaperone. Tbe
favored few who comprise Miss Kllllkelly's
classes this season will study the topography of
the far Eastern countries. Tbe Allegheny class
will meet next Tuesday In tbe parlor ot the
Hotel Scblosser.
Resnmlng Work for tbe Year.
The Flttiburg Domestic Training School re
sumes work for the session-to-day. The cooking
this j ear Is to be m charge of Miss Kate Edna
Negley, a charming young teacher, thoroughly
competent to instruct in the culinary depart
ment The school kitchen will be In charge of
Miss Grayson, who superintended it last year.
Tbe pay classes have been discontinued for
this year, sud instruction free of charge only Is
given. - -
The Covrlen AlcCulIoiigh Wedding.
Accompanying the wedding invitations Issned
by Mr. and Mrs. William McCullougb for the
wedding of their daughter. Miss Sarah, to Mr.
Arthur Axtell Cowles, which takes place Octo
ber 7 at Christ M. E. Church, on Penn avenue,
are cards announcing receptions to be held at
the McCullough residence, on Fayette street,
October SO and November 8.
Soclol Chatter.
The wedding of Miss Emma Stowe Mc
Knigbt to Mr. Francis Semple will occur at
Christ's Episcopal Church, October 9, at 8
o'clock. The cards have been Issued in tbe
names of Mr.' and Mrs. T, K. McKnight. tbe
parents of tbo brido-to be, who reside on Beech
street The groom elect is tbe youngest son of
tho late William Semple, ot Irwin avenue.
The returns from Paris in the shape1 of a
maid or matron are noticeable by tbe inevita
ble lorgnette which they carry, and, in tbe
shape of youth or man, by a fluffy fringe of
hair, slightly parted in the center, showing be
neath tbeir bats, which are worn rather back
upon tho bead.
Miss Bess Cunningham, of Sewickley,
gave a very enjoyable progressive eucber party
yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5. and n 111 glvo
another one to-morrow afternoon, thns dividing
her list of acquaintances to make just tbe re
quired numoer ot guests for a really enjoyable
game.
To-day, from New York City, will sail, on
the Inman Line steamer City ot Chester, a gay
Pittsburg party, consisting of Mrs. C; C. Hus
sey. Miss Hussey, Miss Clara Hussey, Miss
Mary Guthrie, and Mr. R. H. Blnna. A three
months' tour of Europe will thus close.
A ciiabmixo home wedding at the residence
of tbo bride's father, Mr. Eph Smith, Brushton
avenue, Brushton, last evening, at 8 o'clock,
united Miss Sadie Smith and Mr. Harry F. Mc
Munn, both popular young people of that
place. '
Chbysanthehuhs are making their ap
pearance, and are moro beautlf nl than ever, if
possible, but their fragrance is not Improved in
tbe least In spite ol that, though, tbey will
he social favorites for some weeks.
Mb. Fbajjk M. McKelvey, of the Alle
gheny County Bar, and a former newspaper
man. will to-morrow evening wed Miss Ida Mc
Cormict, at the home of her mother, in Mt
Lebanon.
A bibthday party will De given this even
ing by young Mr. Jewkes, at the residence ot
his parents on Locnst street Allegheny.
Mrs. Georoe'W. SraaEBof Penn avenue,
entertained jesterday.
Mes. Joseph Borland, Jb., is visiting in
Monongahela City.
C. A Vebuer is,In New York City,
PENNSYLVANIA SABBATH SCHOOLS
Represented In the Haw Cniitle Contention
by About 400 Dtleaatoi.
SPECIAL TXLEODAM TO TUB DI8PJLTCH.I
New Castle, September 80. The twenty
sixth annual convention of tbe State Sabbath
School Convention met in tbe Disciples'
Church, this city, this afternoon at 3
o'clock. The presentation of credentials
and assignment to bouses took up the
greater portion of the session. Tbe devotional
exercises were conducted by tbe Rev. V. H.
Dunlap, of the First Presbyterian Church, of
this city, and Major Broxn delivered tbe ad
dress ot welcome, which was responded to by
Rev. James Morrow, X). D. Alter attending to
miscellaneous business tbo meeting adjourned.
This evening tbepraiseservico was conducted
by the Rev. R. G. Ferguson. There are about
iw delegates attending tho convention and tbey
came from all parts of the State. They are
being entertained at the homes of the New
Castle people. Tbe meetings were largely at
tended, and great Interest was manifested.
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
You cannot judge tbe dead by the height
and finish of their tombstones.
How domesticated animals amuse us. to be
sure. What would a menagerie amount to
without .monkeys and the elephant? What
would a circus be without horses and the trick
mule? Old and young girls, hoys, maidens.
mothers, all really and truly enjoy their exhibi
tions of sagacity. Iu fact, they eclipse tbe
human actors, aud call forth heartier applause.
Ana tbe dog the household pet, tbe true
friend how his cnteness catches one. In ring
or on stage he outshines his master. Every
trick is cheered, every movement closely noted,
every action criticised. No hissing or groans
for the dog-actor. He is sure of a warns wel
come at all times and Under all circumstances.
A bad actor with a good dog to help him during
the "inm" is covered with glory instead of
hoots. Tho profession seem to know this, too.
A clever stage dog is usually accompanied by a
very poor partner. But everything goes, and
dogglo keeps the audience in tbe best of humor.
And what rare Intelligence many of these four
legged footllgbt favorites do exhibit They
know their cue and seldom blunder in their act,
and evidently strive to merit approval, seem
ingly appreciating tbe applause. The dog truly
elevates the stage. He furnishes an object
lesson of affection that touches the hardest
heart The most brutish nature warms toward
doggie. Perhaps tt e fellow who kicked his
dog yesterday will stay bis foot to-morrow. If
the dog drama' can accomplish this much, its
mission will be fulfilled. What tbe stage dog
does, your dog can do. So be kind, patient
forgiving. Talk to htm as you would to a child.
You will be surprised when yon find what an
apt scholar doggie is. And, beside, he's a friend
tbat will stick to you through thick and thin.
A child laughs when a sunbeam slips
through its fingers. The man who chases a
rainbow and fails to catch it gets a gun.
Hitutations are the heavy stakes in the
game of life.
Peide takes a fall when the dude Slips up on
a banana peel.
These be piping times stove piping times.
Natural gas promises to hurt the faith
curer's trade. A Soutbslde cripple, shocked by
a little explosion, threw away bis crutches and
walked. Self-preservation Is tbe first law of
nature, to be sure.
The purists who want to bounce Longfellow
out of tbe schools will probably object to the
BlDle before the crusade is over.
The baseball players will not make a tour ot
tbe world next winter. Tbey will be left on
bases, so to speak.
After giving Enrope Buffalo Bill and the
tariff bill America should feel satisfied.
The painters are engaged in a brush between
themselves.
, Congress bids fair to close scandalously.
China proposes to make a naval display off
the Pacific coast We are not afraid of Chinese
firecrackers, bnt her fleet is not to be sneezed at
The phonograph cannot reprodnce the voice
of Nature.
"What becomes of the girls?" is an oft
asked question. Well, a good many of them
are on the variety stage. The craze for silly
burlesques In which shape counts Instead of
speech or song bas almost cornered the female
help market
Iron
men.
manufacturers are first-class ores-
It's easier te find natural gas than pipe it
Let it remain in the generator until the mains
are down, gentlemen.
The tariff bill will goldplate,tln plate.
John Jarrett says Pattison is no friend
of labor. When yon tell the coal miners this,
John, you are liable to be laughed at .
If the Delamater managers want to Identify
X. Y. Z. all ther have to do Is to sue Emery for
slander.
Congress will clean up before tt adjourns.
The job will not be thorough unless the Jieeord
is burned.
Mr. Pattison seems trfbe drawing bigger
crowds than a country fair.
Don't spoil tbe park by quarreling over the
entrance acres, guardians.
Justice does not travel with a leaden heel
in Canada. Birehall bas been tried, convicted
and sentenced to the gallows in less time than
it takes to secure a jury in this country. If
Canada is annexed don't "disturb the court
machinery.
The straw bat shooting season 'is here to
stay also the straw rote fiend. '
Colored Congressman Miller is getting
there with a vengeance. H e bas introduced a
resolution asking for a quarter of a million to
build a monument to the colored soldiers who
went to sleep on a battle field. Mr. Miller evi
dently forgets that the surplus melted while
bis contest bung fire.
Staqestruck 'girls are disillusioned when
they strike light houses.
Over a week ago a special cable to The
Dispatch told about a Kentuckian forcing
an Insolent London hotel clerk to publicly
apologize to an assemblage of Americans. It
reappeared yesterday morning In some co
temporaries. It is old enough to wear whiskers
now. If you it ant tbe news before it's over
ripe, read The Dispatch,
How doth the busy candidate
Improve each shining hour.
As o'er tbe State he rides In state
On bis great soft-soaping tour 1
More plants tban preserves will be potted by
good housewives this season.
The bights of the sea shore will not produce
hydrophobia.
The reccrd ot the Johnstown flood f and
promises to be as sensational as the Congres
sional Jieeord. Pity that charity should be
frosted by tbe breath of scandal.
Dead wires, like all bad conductors, are
alwajs knocking down.
Rhode Island's cotton centennial could be
appropriately inaugurated by a bolL
CHICAGO has chosen a site for tbe Fair,
New York has Grant's monument planned;
The tariff bill bangs by a cord In the air
While Congress prepares to disband.
Thus the sad things of life disappear one by
our,
And happiness reigns over all;
Butour cup won't be All nntll John gets his
gun
And sboots people who pay for baseball.
People who live beyond their means are not
meanby'any means. Tbey are foolish and ex
travagant though.
Preaohxrs should remember that Satan Is
loose every day in tbe year, and that one ser
mon a week will not hurt him much.
It does not cost anything to express an
opinion. '
In Now York State Mr. Sawmlller is running
for Congress. He will throw sawdust into tbe
eyes ot the voters of course.
Late suppers lead to early graves.
T.HEY have taken the sewers to court In
Denver. It's not every city's luck to enjoy a
Congressional treat
The only bills tbat worry some Congressmen
are tbeir bar bills.
The coal miner manages to pick up a living
in the coals.
Statesmen who Imagine that public office is
a private snap should, be retlre3.to tbe ranks of
private citizenship.
Life Is a lottery, but live newspapers are not
excluded front the. malls. -- , -
Willie Winkle.
," EXPRESS YOUR. OPINION
On Topics of Interest lo I'ltlbnrg by Yetlng
rt Dl.pnlcb' noodqnarteri.
Tbe Exposition has entered upon Its fifth
week. The topical voting inaugurated by The
Dispatch has touched a popular chord, and
visitors have been enabled to express their
views on important matters through its
columns. Every day since the openfng tbe
headquarters of The Dispatch, in tbe com
modious spaco occupied by tbe Brunswick-Balk-Oollender
Billiard Company, have been
surrounded by throngs anxious to ballot upon
questions of tbe hour. This week some vital
topics have been selected, and all are requested
to voto yes or no In TnE Dispaich Poll Book,
wbicb opens and closes with the Exposition
every day and night. (
WEDNESDAY'S YOTINO TOPIC.
Should an Iron Tower, Glass Palace and Coal
and Coke Dome be erected to advertise Pitts
burg's Resources? Open to voters of both
sexes.
On account of the interest attaching to the
essays setting forth the best means to promote
tbe future greatness and prosperity of Pitts
bnrg, The Dispatch has decided to pub
lish several outside of the prize list Until
these are disposed of no essay contests will be
announced. They will appear from day to day
in the columns of The Dispatch.
KB. SCOTT'S CONDITION.
Tbo Imprrsilon Prevnlla Tbnt lie- la Fnr
Wor.o Tlinn lln Yet Bee i Stated.
From the Buffalo Express.
The condition of Hon. William L. Scott, of
Erie, Is still critical. Although bis physicians
tell those interested that he is slowly mending,
tbe Impression generally prevails that he Is tar
worse than bas yet been stated. Dr. Pepper,
of the State University, was summoned to
Erie from Philadelphia by special train
to consult with Dr. Brandes. bis
-Erie physician, and tbls seemed to con
firm the impression that he was badly
off, which the summoning of his family from
the sea coast early in the month created. Mr.
Scott has long been a victim of dyspepsia, and
at times bas been much tortured by it This
disease is attributed to his habits of lit?.
Seldom at home, he lives only at the highest
class hotels, the too-fancy cooking of which
has not been of assistance to one whose nat
urally nervous temperament has been much
aggravated by the atmosphere of excitement
be is constantly breathing.
Then, he always has a fight of some sort or
other on hand. If be la not engaged in some
bold financial struggle, or at strife with his
miners, he bas his bands full of politics. He
had laid himself out to accomplish a revolu
tion ot the politics of Pennsylvania, so he
could be elected United States Senator, and he
is credited with being at tbe bottom of tbe
Farmers' Alliance movement in tbat State,
which he was nursing m the interest of bis
Senatorial ambitions. Few men would be more
missed from tbat State tban Mr. Scott and few
have more friends to join In hoping for bis re
covery. YOTJNGSTOWH'S Y. M. C. A. BmiOTG.
Governor Campbell Spenke nt tho Laying of
he Corner Moor.
Younostown, O., September 30. Governor
Campbell, selected to deliver tbe address at the
laying of the corner stone of the Young Men's
Christian Association, arrived lrom Columbus
this morning. The exercises connected wltb
the occasion were opened at 4 o'clock with
singing and an invocation by Rev. Dr. Croft,
followed by Scripture reading and an address
by W. H. Baldwin, tbo first president of the
association here. ,
Rev. k. R. Claiborne delivered an address,
and was followed by Governor Campbell, wno
spoke most eloquently regarding tbe progress
made by tbo association, Its commendable work
in the care of young men, and complimenting
the branch here for its activity, energy and in
dustry in raising f nods for tbe handsome struct
ure to be erected.
At the conclusion of his address the corner
RtntiA vfifl Iftlil Inth. nratan.a rf . Inn.. imK.
ence. The estimated cost of the strncture Is
ueaicauon next spring, mus ereninca din
ner and receplioB-Wao-glven in honor of tbe
Governor. v .
:. BrAUKTRTI IK JllTSBTrBG.
Mill M ngalo Csrtwrlght United In Marriage
With Sir. Edward Klrrara.
rSPKCIAI. TILIORAH TO TBB DISPATCH.I
Younostown. September 30. Edward
Klemm and Miss Maggie Cartwrigbt were mar
ried to-night at tbe residence of the bride's
parents, 210 Main street Pittsbnrg.
The attendants wero Miss Carrie Harris, of
tbls city, and John Klemm, brotber of tbe
bridegroom. Tbe groom is engaged In buisness
on Penn avenue.
Neiv OIHcera of the Prison Association.
Cincinnati. September 30. At tbe National
Prison Congress to-day, tbe following officers
were elected: President ex-President R. B.
Hayes, Frement O.: Vice President, Rad
cliffe Brlnkerboff, Mansfield, O.; Secretary,
John L. Milllgan. Allegheny: Assistant Secre
taries, Charles E. Fclton, Illinois, andR.L.
Faulkner, Pennsylvania: Treasurer, Charles
M. Jessnp, New York.
Eaut Liverpool Yoterane Honored.
East Liverpool. September 3a Tbe nota
bles for the Soldiers' Reunion and unveiling of
the soldier' monnment to-morrow are arriv
ing. Governor Campbell will arrive at 9 o'clock
In the morning from Ynungstown. General
Gibson is on bis way, and will reach here early
In the morning. Both will deliver addresses.
John Jarrrit In tho City.
John Jarretr, the American Consul at Bir
mingham, England, reached Pittsburg at noon
jesterday. Mr. Jarrett was interviewed at
length br a Dispatch man on his arrival at
Philadelphia, and when he got here he had
nothing further to add to his chat He was
met by a committee of manufacturers.
Itlnmwollt Iceberc Sighted.
Philadelphia. September SO. Tbe British
steamer Bushmill, from London, reports that
on September 21, 500 miles east northeast from
Cape Race, aho passed an enormous Iceberg,
which was about three miles in circumference
and 600 feet high.
Tur Srconil Oi e of Il Kind.
From the Indianapolis Journal.!
Indlana-has produced a "boy orator" of less
than 6 years, whose father ba's mapped out a
course of lectures for him. Tbere seems to be
an excellent opportunity bore for the Society
for tbe Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
EMKBY'S BUNDLE OF FACTS.
Philadelphia iV'rtoj(Ind.): Senator George
W. Delamater, Quay's candidate for Governor,
cannot escape from tbe proof of crime pro
duced by ex-Senator Lewis Emery, Jr., in tbe
Opera House at Bradford, Pa. Tbere was
nothing indefinite, nothing weak, nothing
donbttul, about tbe damning evidence.
PHILADELPHIA Jt'eord (Dem.): Only one
course Is open to Mr. Delamater if he be Inno
cent of the infamous conduct imputed to blm
In Mr. Emery's two speeches at Bradford. He
shonld Instantly suo Mr. Emery for libel and
make him satisfy a jury of the truth of his al
legations, or, failing to provo bis case, suffer
the penalty for defamation.
Buffalo Times (Dem.): Ex-Senator Lewis
Emery, Jr., Is after G corge W. Delamater, Re
publican candidate for Governor pf.Pennsyl
vania with a bundle of charges of corruption,
dishonesty nd crimes and misdemeanors in
general. It is a hot fight Delamater made a
general denial, but at Bradford Emery again
reiterated tbe charges, presenting documentary
proof.
Wheeling Intelligencer (Rep.): Mr. Emery
has made his speech. Those who heard blm
mnst have listened In amazement Instead of
giving his assertions tbe support of the names
of men, be had bis gun loaded with wads of
hearsay purporting to come from Mr. X. and
Mr. Y. It the evidence of these unnamed per
sons was worth laying before tbe public it was
worth while at the same time to tell who the
witnesses were.
New York Herald (Dem.'): Delamater
prides himself on his respectability, regards
himself and is ambitious to be regarded as a
man of honor, goes into good society. Is sup
posed to bo possessed nf culture and to value
bis good name. But Emery, a man of known
integrity and also a Republican, hits him right
and left, kicks him, cuffs bis ears, drags blm to
the pillory by tbe scruff of the neck, defies him
to bring suit for erlmlnal libel, and what Is the
result? Why, tbat Delamater runs like a fright
ened hare" when the hounds are after him.
C0EI0DS CONDENSATIONS.
Snow Tell for an hoar at Lake Huron
on Saturday last
The Chinese gamblers in New York ara
taxed $1,000 a week.
It is said that there are two connties in
Ohio where tbere is no saloon Geauga and
Harrison. '
The New York City Board of Health
destroyed last year 6,000 quarts of adulterated
milk, and over 1.000.000 pounds of fruit and,
food.
It is said that the Florida Central and
Peninsular road, although it has been running?
trains ever since 1857. has never killed a pas--,
senger.
An inmate of an insane asylum in
Georgia fancies that be la a grain of corn, and
will not go into the yard for fear the chickens
may eat him.
It is said that in Oklahoma when a
man Is charged with horse stealing bis lawyers
attempt to seenre an Indictment tor the less
serious crime of murder.
Mrs. Wuchter, the White Hall (Pa.)
faster, is still alive. She has passed her one
hundred and eighty-third day. and says that
the grace of God bas held her up.
Rachel Hole, who lives with her son.
Piof. Hole, south of Damascus, is 06 years of
age, and reads without glasses. She is prob
ably the oldest person tiring in Columbiana
county.
Zion Brad well, who went at type-setting
at the age of 11 years, Is still at tbe case, at
the age of 77 years. In a Southern printing
office. He traces relationship to ex-President
Cleveland.
A grand jury at Toronto recommended
that poor families of prisoners incarcerated in
tbe central prison shonld receive 40 cents per
day. which Is the averago earnings ot men in
the central prison.
George Eliot wrote to a friend after
reading Cardinal Newman's "Apologia:" "I
know hardly anything that delights me mors
tban sucb evidence of sweet brotherly lova
being a reality la tne world."
According to the law of New York a
barrel of potatoes contains 172 and a-busbel ot
potatoes 60 pounds, resnectively. An effort is
being made to bare all fruit and vegetables
sold in tbat State by weight
-In the opinion of real estate men tha
recent cyclone at South Lawrence. Mass., has
bad tbe effect of Improving the district nearly
10 per cent In value, by reason of building Im
provements which followed.
Tbe horse that General Grant last used
in tbe army is said to be leading a comforubla
existence on a farm near St Louis, to which it
was sent by Judge Long, of that city, to whom,
General Grant presented the anlmat
While fishing one day last week near
Anona, Fla two men captured a shovel-nosed
shark which measured II feet in length. 3
inches thick, and 38 inches across tbe bead. It
was a curiosity to even tbe oldest fisherman.
Barbers on the French steamers arriv
ing at New York are said to have regular
patrons among tbe compatriots, who visit tha
steamers upon every arrival, bent upon having;
their beards kept trimmed in tbe ultra fashion
of tbe boulevards.
Bonne Lerre was startled by a freak in
tbe streets of St Louis. He hailed from Cald
well. Tex., was named James Keith, and wore
a plaited beard done up in silk, which was
seven feet long, and trailed two feet on tbo
floor when unreeled.
A Erooklyn jury has given Alexander
Ellis a verdict of S60 In a suit brought against a
druggist who furnished extract of carbolio
acid when a "solution" was called for. Ellis
put the stuff on a bunion, and gets this J60 as a
salve tor his feelings.
Earnest L. Angell is probably tha
largest boy of bis ago In Rhode Island. He Is
4 feet S Inches high, 40 inches around the
chest, 41 inches around the waist and weighs
149 pounds. He I; healthy and strong, and was
10 years old September 14.
A Mohammedan woman has just closed
her medical studies In Odessa wltb a brilliant
examination. Her name is Kutojaroff-Hanum,
She Is the first Mohammedan woman who has
received an M. D.'s diploma, and the State has
granted ber special permission to practice her
profession.
Since 1757 England's small wars have
I .-.,,. ,,nnivnrv Tt,
s war wltb China
Is 1857-G3 cost her S3O.00O.0O0; the Abyssinian ex
pedition 1867-70. J4l.SOU.BOO: th South Atrlcdfi
war In 1879-fcO, 814.000,000; the Nile expedition A
1SS4-5, 16,250.000. the Algnaa war. between 1884
1888, 115,000,000.
On her way to Aix les Bains, where she
is now going through the "cure," Nllssonmet
with an aceident which even more deeply dis
tressed her. Stepping out from the railway
carriage at Dijon 'her pet dog fell out of ber
arms onto tbe rails, and the train moving on a
few paces, it was killed.
Hiss Mary Franz, of Newi York, has
brought suit asalnst a physician for making an
unfavorable report on ber case to a beneficial
society of which she was desirous of becoming
a member. Several doctors have certified that
her health Is good, and It Is expected tbat tha
suit will develop Interesting legal points.
Two Augusta, Ga., ladies have beeq
thrown Into convulsions by the bite ot the
buffalo worm, an lusect which, viewed through
a microscope, resembles a buffalo, being heavy,
and In color having muon the appearance of
that animal. Its bite Is inflicted by a pair of
muscular incisors, and the poison injected Is of
extreme virulence.
In round figures, 25,000 square meals
have been served in tbe House of Commons
this session, namely, 15,000 dinners and 10,009
luncheons. Members have had 12,000 dinners
and 8.000 luncheons. In the strangers' dining
room 1,123 dinners and 1,142 laneheons bava
been served, and there have been L61 dinners
and 323 luncheons in tho terrace dining rooms.
The man who likes bis toddy is destined
to have a hard time In this world, if tbe signs
of the times are worth anything. In Missouri
be must stand up to drlnfe. while In Massachu
setts he mast sit down. In Kansas be must
swear that he Is afflicted with glanders or pink
eye, and in Iowa ha must commit perjury and
endanger bis soul, while In Nebraska it is a
penitentiary offense to treat one's neighbor.
Ralph Blood, of Waterbury, Conn., a.
remarkably well-read man, is slowly starving
himself to deatb, the victim of a singularmono
mania. Two years ago he was afflicted with a
slight mental aberration, from which he speed
ily recovered under treatment but not until be
bad attempted to staD nimseu wun a penknlte.
Inflicting a slight wound in the breast He
think this wound has not healed, and, under
the direction of the spirits, as he believes, ba
bas refrained from eating or drinking tor near?
ly two weeks In order tbat be may be cured. Ha
says he has not suffered from hunger, but that
he wonld be willing to give JL.000,000 to take s
good drinK ot water. Within tbls time he has
lost over 40 pounds In weight, and appears 20
years older.
BREAKFAST TABLE LAUGHS.
"When does a man attain his majority,
papa? At a?"
"sometimes, my sou. sometimes," returned the
father. ".Benjamin Uarrlioa didn't (it his until
after hehad turned S0."tf Xork Sm.
Handle it tenderly!
Wax It with care!
Tls the youth's nrstmustaafce.
And he ean "t spare a hair.
Ctilcaga Tribunt,
Gargoyle (showing his curiosities) This
Is an Indian hatchet I dug from a mound In Ohio.
Mrs. Jfangle How Interesting! I have read
that the Indians were In tha habit of burying tha
hatchet Harper's Basar.
Mrs. Uneasy (weeping) Potiphar, dear,
I don't know, but I believe my liver Is oat ot
order.
Mr. Uneasy-Ob, welt, never mind as long as
you have a klodneart 1 didn't marry yonfor yoaf
liver. - Whxtesi dt Herald.
"Nature," says Scappleton, "never Bakes
mistake.""
Oh. I don't know about tbat; look at fit
dude."
"Yes; but she didn't waste any brains on him."
Washington Fast.
Travers Can I get off two hoars, sir, to
buy a bat?
Head of firm Two hours? For gracious saksl
what do you want so much time for?
Travers Half an hour to buy tbe hat, asd the
rest to establish my credit Clothier and Fur
ntsh.tr. k
Laondryman Does Mr, Bohinson furnish
a list of his collars and cuffs when be sends them?
Assistant No, sir.
Lauadryman Tnen band me over one of Ml
collars. I'm going to tbe ball this evening.
Clothier and FamUher,
''Do yon know," she said, "that clock re
minds me of you every tune I look at It Do yoa
notice anything peculiar about It?"
"Why-no: I really eatt't siythatld," here
plied, as be drew nearer, "except tbatltdoesa't
so." ' " . , j
, Tben be got red In the Ace, and fc a few aoV
meats vanished. Washington Post,