B?BuIt2PI5krr9r31sj BgHC TWWSJrvp fHfJTf 'FvzTpr, THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1890. aSSas f flje Biggafofr EbTAISLlsilEo FEBRUARY fc. 1M6. oL 45, No. SM. kalerctf at Pltulurg I'oslofficu November 14, ISS. as second-class matter. Busiaees OfficeComer Smithfield and Diamond Streets. News Booms and PubliBhingr House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street. EASTJ-KN AOVHKTISING OFF1CK. KOOMS1. TRIBUNE BUILDING. NEW YORK, -where complete ales or THE DISPATCH can always be Jound. Foreign auvtrtlsers appreciate the con venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE DISl'AICII, while In ic lork. are alto made welcome. THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale a Srenlano's, 5 Union Square, A'ctc York, and 17Aie. de r Opera, Paris. Trance, where any one uho has been disappointed at a hotel news stand can obtain iL TERMS OF TI1E ULSFATCH- tllTAGE rnEE IS THE UMTED STATES. HAitT DiRrATcn. One 1 ear. '52 DAILT DisrATCit. 1'crQuarter - -JJj Daily DierATCii, One Mouth ' JJailt DlsrATCH, Includingi-unday, lyear. 1000 Daily Dispatch, inciuJingfcund:i.Sni'ths. -J Daily DisrATCn. lncludingfauuday.lmonth 90 mndat DisrATcu, One Year - -J W EEKLY Dlbi'ATCH, One 1 ear '3 THE DAILY DlsrATCH Is delivered by carriers at O.'cent. per week, or Including fcundaj edition. t IB ccnt per week. PITTSBURG. THURSDAY. OCf. 16. IS90. MEASURED ON THE STUMP. Candidate Delamater had no great pres tige when he was nominated for Governor, and, as the campaign progresses, he adds nothing to what lie started with. His speeches on the stump, when not devoted to the conjugation of the verb "to lie" in its different modes and tenses, with Emery, Itu tan, Dick and X. Y. Z. as the offending nominatives, have been distinguished neither for originality, depth nor eloquence. The burden of this now Jamiliar recital is a schoolboy reference to the past glory of the Republican party (which none disputes), coupled with an assertion of the candidate's ardent desire to lead the party (which no one doubts). Of State policy or State meas ures, Mr. Delamater makes hardly a men tion. Upon the issue raised as to whether the Constitution or corporations should be supreme in Pennsylvania he has nothing to say. He might, and doubtless would, urge that this is reallv too simple a question to answer; but in view of the open destruction of the South l'enn enterprise by unconstitu tional methods; of the long delay in giving lorce to the inhibition of discrimination in railway rates; of the juggling by which a revenue bill was "lost" after being passed at Harrisburg, and of other significant inci dents that might be cited, it will seem to the public a very pertinent and pressing fubject. Sir. Delamater may be personally amia ble and make a ratLer agreeable impression in his band-shaking tours; but that is too familiar a qualification with candidates to count for much among those who vote upon weightier considerations. The Republican candidate has pitted against him a man of proved capacity, trustworthy, and with a record so non-partisan that it has extorted the most candid praise from political opponents as well as friends. Such a candidate as Governor Fat tison would be a formidable antagonist to the ablest and strongest man the Republic ans might have nominated. Leaving out sight wholly lor the present the adverse criticisms upon Delamater in regard to previous matters, it is difficult to see where or how, since the canvass has opened, he has given any indications ot special capac ity or disposition to be of shining service to the public in the distinguished position to which be aspires. GOVERNOR CAMPBELL'S VICTORY. Governor Campbell has brought the Ohio Legislature to his terms, if the decision of the Democratic caucuses in House and Sen ate last night is adnered to. as there is every reason to believe will be the case. He aimed to abolish the corrupt Board of Improve ments and Decennial Board in Cincinnati and to return the election of their successors to the people, and to this the Democratic caucus has agreed. It matters not that to Governor Campbell and no to the Legisla ture is to belong the actual power of aboli tion or that the election of new boards is to be postponed till Aprii next. Governor Campbell and all friends of honest city gov ernment want to turn the rascals out, aud ihe precise method is a matter of secondary importance. Cincinnati stands a faircbance of gettiug some honest city officials, and she lias Governor Campbell to thank for it GOOD rOK AMERICAN SOIL. It is asserted by a good many dealers in cigars that the vast majority of smokers do not know the ditierence between Havana to bacco and the American leaf, be it the pro duct of Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Caro lina. The singularly fatuous gentlemen who are trying to make out that the new tariff is oppressive because it makes Havana cigars dearer, are invited to contemplate this assertion of the cigar dealers. But smokers are chiefly interested in the evi dence ol their senses that the cigar manu factured on American soil is as satisfactory as the weed that comes from Cuba. A very profitable result of the increased tariff on foreign wines is reported from Cal ifornia. Already the demand tor California macs is greatly increased and capital is pouring in lor the operation of new vine yards. "With regard to our domestic wines there is not the least doubt that the stand ard brands are far more wholesome and palatable than a great deal of the imported ituff. There is good reason to believe that Europe sends us more line-sounding names and gorgeous labels than prime vintages. OUR XIAl'FIXKsS OFFENDS. Sydney Webb, who holds a snug office in the English Civil Service and some polite socialistic views, has recorded his impres sions of this country, which he explored in 18S8. He approves of a great many things, but, strange to say, be singles out for repro bation "the general content and light-beart-edness of Americans and their disposition to think happiness is the end and aim of life." Mr. Webb thinks we ought to stop "laughing and smiling and looking pleased because the public Treasury is full and the country is bursting with corn and wine and oil." Perhaps it may gratify "Webb to know that the plethoric condition of the Treasury has been relieved. But material prosperity remains in spite of the politicians, and the American per will continue to smile in spite ol Webb It is not qu clear whether Mr. Webb speaks in lui instance as a kid-glove Socialist, as a clerk in the English Treasury Department, or as a dabbler in journalism, for his vocations have been various; but taking it that he is still the Socialist he wag when be visited Pittsburg to years ago, perhaps his disapproval of our general con tent and lightheadedness maybe explained. It is a failing common to Socialists and other reformers of the world by patent and particular methods to depreciate the results of any other system or scheme of govern- ment, no .matter how good it may be 3u fact. The American people have achieved a high level ot prosperity, culture and free dom by their own efforts, blessed by the Deity and assisted by nature. They are naturally cheerful in the premises and sanguine as to the future. But they have done this independently of the two-by-four, thus-and-so prescription of Dr. Sydney Webb and his brother Socialists, and there fore the latter begin to doubt if happiness, as au end and aim of life, is worth having it not obtained by the means they have patented. This ought to make the Amer ican smile larger, and the American heart lighter. PERNICIOUS activity. The liberality of President Harrison's ad ministration in permitting, if not inciting, office holders to assist the politicians of the party in electioneering work may be proof of gratitude for his own elevation to tne office of President, but it is beginning to be too flagrant to escape the censure of that large part of the public which believes that men who are paid from the common treas ury to attend to the peculiar duties of the positions they hold should confine them selves to these functions in place of officially obtruding in political campaigns. The instance of Mr. John Jarrett, who, while holding a Consulship at Birmingham, is now on the stump iu Pennsylvania and Ohio, has been the subject of wide and un favorable comment One of the latest re marks credited to Mr. Jarrett is that Con gressman Dalzell, of this county, had better pass in bis chips, since he has failed to take the field for Delamater. As this report ap pears in a Democratic organ, it may be that the heat of the canvass has exaggerated Jar rett's words; but the fact remains that his absence from his post for the purpose of par tisan work in this country is a commentary on the tendency of the civil service which reflects no credit on Mr. Harrison's admin istration. There is in the Republican party a nu merous and earnest element to which the use of Federal patronage to influence elec tions is thoroughly and rankly objectiona ble. President Cleveland was severely scored for permitting even some of his Cabi net officers to take the stump in the elections of States where they did not belong. There should be something like consistency. Peo ple certainly do not require instructions from their consular agents as to how they should vote. Mr. Jarrett might serve his party best by returning to his post iu Bir mingham. Jonn Delaney, Receiver of Public Moneys at Oklahoma, who is also actively engaged campaigning iu the East ern part of this State, would also more adorn his office in the new Territory than the cause of the administration candidate in Pennsylvania. A STRHONG CONTRAST. Poverty and misery are claiming many victims in the capitals of the Old World. Paris stands aghast at an epidemic of sui cide, the chief cause of which is starvation. Men, women and children in the gay French metropolis are destroying themselves for lack of bread. In London the machinery of public and private charity cannot cope with the ever-swelling tide of pauperism. Labor troubles promise to make matters still worse iu many parts of England this winter. What a contrast to all thii misery in the Old World is the general prosperity of the American people. In a spirit ot devout thanklulness Pittsburg especially, may con gratulate herself upon the welfare of the humblest of her citizens. There is work for everyone who is able and willing nereand at fair wages, and abundant succor for the helpless. It was not shown as one of Pitts burg's sights to our foreign visitors during their recent sojouru here, but surely the absence of that abject misery from which death is the only escape must have impressed them, A CONSUL OF SOME ACCOUNT. It is reported that the Italian Government has asked for the recall of Mr. Philip Carroll, United States Consul at Palermo, Sicily. Mr. Carroll warned American tourists last summer to beware of brigands in Sicily and other parts of the Italian Empire, and for this Italy desires his removal. It is ad mitted by the Italian officials that highway men have been unusually numerous even in the vicinity of large cities, such as Rome and Florence, and that brigands actually seized and held for ransom a merchant of Palermo, but they assert that Mr. Carroll exaggerated the danger to tourists. It is quite clear why Mr. Carroll should be re garded as persona non grata by the Italian Government American tourists are highly regarded in Italy by hotel men and shop keepers, as well as by out-and-out brigands, and Mr. Carroll's warning doubtless turned some timid travelers away from Southern Italy. For Mr. Carroll's sake it may be desirable to remove bim to cooler quarters, but the State Department should see to it that no reflection falls upon a Consul who has shown such a singular but correct conception of his duty. Services such as Mr. Carroll has performed for his countrymen abroad do more to justify the maintenance ot the consular system than barrels of reports aud whole seasons of social entertainments. MEANING OF A QUEER ARGUMENT. Queer argument is not a new thing in the columns ot corporation organs. It is the principal mission of such papers to distort facts and contort reason into strange shapes and fancies. The plain truth and logical conclusions drawn from it are most obnox ious to those who defend monopoly and ex tortion. A remarkable example of queer argument has been going the rounds of the Standard Oil press. Its intention is notplainly stated, but the evident purport is to prepare the Ohio oil producer for a drop in the market price of bis product It also carries the in timation to the Pennsylvania producer that a further decline in the price paid for his oil is among the easy probabilities. At the outset the statement is made that "the official figures of the stocks of oil in the hands of the pipe lines, both in the Pennsylvania and Ohio fields, show that the stocks in the tanks of the Buckeye Pipe Line Comptny increased over 750,000 dur ing the month, and that more than 20,000, 000 barrels are in the tanks." The next point is that the Standard has paid pro ducers 15 cents a barrel more than the spec ulative market price during the month. The tankage necessary to hold this surplus, the pipe lines to collect it and the large ex penditure involved are dilated upon. In cidentally the collarless newspaper writers are accused of lack of appreciation of this expenditure for the benefit of legitimate industry and enterprise. The question is then asked what other concern than the Standard would or conld have done that which it has done with its capital and experience. Uext it points outthatthougbPennsylvania production has increased enormously consumption was still greater, and stocks during the month were drawn on. Should the Pennsylvania stocks be annihilated "there is hope that the de mand for Ohio oil will be stimulated, but the fact of the present situation is that pres ent production is amazingly in excess of consumption." What the official figures from Pennsyl vania have to do with the increase of Ohio stocks is not made clear by any statement of facts. The whole article, however, makes it clear that the concern which has absorbed all the capital and profits of the oil business proposes, in the light of its experience, to curtail production by depressing the crude markets. The dilatation on the enormous amount of money invested to care for the surplus is merely ornamental clothing for the concealed idea. As a matter of fact the Standard has never been compelled to make the great in vestment referred to. Other parties endeav ored to get a foothold in the Ohio field, will ing to invest their small capital and gain experience. The Standard was seeking in vestment of its profits from pipeage of the surplus stocks in Pennsylvania, the pipeage being paid on the delivery of that oil as stocks were reduced. It was also seeking a use for empty tankage. So it squeezed out the other pipe lines and refineries that it might be the only benefactor of the pro ducers. All the time the monopoly was accumu lating its load of Ohio oil, its orcans were crying down the value of that product that the Standard might secure the territory as well as the refining and piping interests of the field. The price for this oil was 15 cents a barrel all told. Other refiners began using the cheap crude extensively, 'and lo 1 the price was advanced to 37 cents a barrel, where it has since been held, though the speculative price has declined far below that figure. Less than half the 20,000,000 barrels of stocks has cost the Standard over 30 cents a barrel. The other halt cost 15 cents. Having crippled the outside refiners and invested its surplus profit from Penn sylvania pipeage, the monopoly is now ready to squeeze the producer again for what he has made this year. Justice Mixleb of the Supreme Court is not yet in his grave, but Washington is al ready excited over the question of bis suc cessor President Harrison's law partner and Attorney General.Mr. Miller.is not unnaturally regarded as a likely and strong candidate. Others mentioned are Judge Gresham and Sec retary Noble. If the latter wishes to go upon the Supreme Bench President Harrison may cive him the prefcrenco over Mr. Miller, but Judge Gresham is about as likely to accept the place as Mr. Harrison is to offer It to him. The past of 1SS8 and the future of 1892 will keep Mr. Greshamloff the Supreme Bench. More Parisians decided yesterday that death was preferable to slow starvation and other evils of life in the French capital. While the records of suicide in France are thus swell ing, the birth rate is falling off in some cities in a most discouraging way. If these tendencies are not checked the French nation will soon be in a bad way. Down went McCluskey to the bottom of the Monongahela yesterday, and the little tow boat by that name seems likely to emulate Mc- Gmty. O While explaining the plans for a tem porary bridge to lead from Forbes street to Schenley Park, Chief Bigelow remarks of the more magnificent and permanent entrance pro. posed tbat it will be a long while before it is started and that he may not live to see it fin ished. We hope Mr. Blgelow's estimate of his own longevity is insufficient. His work in negotiating for the park is a monumental labor which the Pittsburg public will always appreciate: and everyone will lieartlly wish that be may be around tor fifty years yot to enjoy it The presentation of City Councils' vote of thanks yesterday gave Mr. Carnegio an! opportunity to "explain some of his plans for the library and art gallery which he is present ing to Pittsburg. It is a noteworthy feature of Mr. Carnegie's fulfillments that they always exceed his promises. The Locomotive Engineers in conven tion here represent a brainy and substantial brigade in the great army of railroad men. We hope that Mr. James H. Tuke's statement, which the cable brings to TnK Dis patch to-day, that thero is little likelihood of a famine in Ireland is correct but we fail tosee the advisability of withholding succor, as he suggests, until the wants of tho suffering dis tricts are exactly ascertained. Dependence upon the English Government's methods of relief is dangerous, and it will be more humane to collect the funds and send them to reliable distributing agencies as soon as possible. If the money is not needed it can be returned. It is well to remember that the London Times denied the danger of famine in Ireland, just as it is denyinc It now. in 1848 and 1B79. Famine followed the denial, and if it had not been for the timely aid from America, Ireland's sufferings would have been even moro terrible than was the case. TnE Silverman original package case was argued before the Supreme Court yesterday. The proceedings were dry all the same. So Messrs. Dillon aud O'Brien arc laugh ing at tho Tory donkey in the British Lion's skin from the fttfe shores of France. They bad a little more sea voyage than they bar gained for, but the game was worth the price. There is nothing to prevent the Irish leaders from carrying out their original plan to visit this country, and their romantic adventures will insure them au extra enthusiastic reception here. THE cold wave has Kindly sheered off to tho northward, and the effect of IU advent has been to give this region bright, cheery weather. The indications are that the next cold wave will be a more serious matter. It will give the finishing touch to the foliage. The plan to found a bureau of general information here finds favor with all our citi zens. POLITICAL PLEASAHTBIE& New York World (Dcm.): Mr. Balfour, be ing in a hole, should take evory precaution against pulling the hole in after him. Washington Post (Ind. Rep.): The com plexion of the next House will depend largely on the cosmetics used at the ballot box. Philadelphia tlecord (Dem.): Given an extra session, and the roof of the Treasury building would doubtless be appropriated. Boston Gobe (Dem.): United States Sena tors want their salaries raited. Wouldn't it be nice if they all go out on a permanent striker Baltimore American (Rep.): Politics will never be entirely reformed until the voice of conscience is stronger than the eloquence of a $3 bill. Minneapolis T ibune (Rep.): The disap pearance of Dillon and O'Brien is regarded by the London press as a coup, aud by themselves as getting out of a coop. New York Commercial Advertiser (Mug.): Mr. Porter's hrst remark when bo returns from abroad will probably be: "Why, bless me, New York! How you've crown." Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.): Demo cratic papers are clamoring for "strong men for Congress." It may afford them some satis faction to know that Kilgore expects to, be re elected. Kennebec Journal (Rep.): A valuable ex change cites as one of tbe effects of the JIc Kinley bill that "even pearl collar buttons will disappear." All of which Is probably true: but this is nothing new. What is needed is some measure that will keep collar buttons where they can be found. SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON. A good fellow may make a very bad states man. Flies summer time flies. What are they here for, where do they come from, where do they goT Philosophers have moralized over tliera. poets have -snog ot them, baldbeaded folk have sworn at them all a waste of words, poesy and profanity, for they are ever with us. They must have been created for purpose, of course, but so far as research goes in the fly line just what that purpose is no one can posi tively define. They are a numerous nuisance. How they do make life lively even for lazy people, tool Every summer brings them upon the scene of action, recruited and refreshed after the winter vacation. And they are every where. Into tbe cream jug, tho soup tureen, tho coffee, the bntter, tbe gravy tbey drop unexpectedly. Traps will not catch them, snares will not decimate them perceptibly, and so we suffer and swear not all of us. of course, but a goodly portion. Great natural historians say the fly is more of an im becile than tbe pug dog. Tbey can't be trained like the lively flea, but they got there just tbe same. A fly trained to good behavior would in deed be a curiosity. But tbe housefly, tbe horsefly, tbe blue-bottle fly and all their numer ous progeny will keep on tormenting us to tbe end of our days, bo let us make the best of it. When tbe fly lights on your ear gently brush it off. If it sits on your nose blow it away. II It perches on tbe bare spots above your brow shake it off. If it gets through the curtains or the netting around your couch don't go after it with your pillow. Be coo'. In pursuit. Neither strategy nor violence will win in the battle with the flies. Tbey come, they see, they conquer. And bye and bye they givo yon a rest, you know. A kind Providence has tempered fly time to the bared head seemingly, and when the snow flics the flies don't. Tho first fly. too is tbe harbinger of spring tbe forerunner of flowers and bursting bnds, green grass and sweeter butter. The last fly well, you'll never live to see it, that's alt vVno lond and sbrill tbe whistle toots. As through tho town tbe engine scoots 1 The Engineer. Who takes delight to down tbe brakes. And tired traveler rudely shakes ? Tbe Engineer. Who boasts of records by the mile, Nor slows up for a woman's smile ? The Engineer. Who faces Death on rail and wave. And offers life for life to save 1 The Engineer. Don't run through life so fast that you gasp for breath. Speed only hastens the coming of the last gasp. Wyoming's first Legislature assembles next month. Then she will pay the penalty ot State hood. A tree can branch oat in every direction and prosper, but the average business man can't. Some of the snags in tbe river's mouth are gum trees, and have to bo pulled out. Soon flres bright will leap in grates. Soon streams Will be ice-bound; Soon tbe small boy will pnt on skates. And ten to one be drowned. Laughter is ticklish business of course, but it is contagious. We laugh at a good laugher as well as a clever joke. Rev. J. F. Cobe swells tbe Independent chorus immensely. Who wouldn't be A millionaire. With wealth untold. With goods tenfold. With ships on sea; Without a cars Except for gold? I wouldn't be A millionaire. With piles of gold. With wealth tenfold; For misery Is everywhere And Love is sold I Pittsburg must be prosperous. All the common drunks caught in tbe police net the other night had lots of money. Strange how wealth drags some people into the gutter, isn't it? Dynamite can blow up saloons, but it won't stop drunkenness. Lawlessness will not stop law-breaking. The sooner Iowa fanatics realize this fact tbe better. Has the anti-trust bill been pigoon-holedT It was passed by Congress, but the trusts are mul tiplying right along. French armor platers are looking for a site in America. These are the sightseers Pittsburg should welcome. If wo had a corps ot bustlers on the lookout for this class, more smokestacks wonld point heavenward here. Now safes can be opened witbout stealing the combination, using a jimmy and drill, or wasting powder. If the genius of wicked men was diverted into useful channels wondors would accumulate faster. The earth is gay arid you aro sad; Why sorrow when tbe world is glad? Sunshino should dry your tears. Seek not for trouble anywhere, Nor banish Joy to borrow Care And grief-bestrew the years. Drink of the cup which Pleasure presses. Live to love what Nature blesses; Laughter always woe suppresses, Hope will drown your fears. Uneasy lies the heaa that beads a ticket. The hay palace attraction at an Illinois fair is filled with hayseeds daily. A coal palace at Pittsburg would please minors as well as adults. The tariff bill is in force, but tho Irco trade editors don't seem to think so. Anything for a sensation. The wife of Jack McAuliffe dies suddenly. Jack has a bad record. Police arrest bim on suspicion. He is called a murderer. New York space writers and sensationalists see a chance to make a stir. Big "write up." Papers sell like hot cakes. Autopsy. Verdict of doctors, death from nat ural causes. Sensation spoilod. A bad man made worse. This is pernicious activity. THE winter's near. And gas grows dear. As moro is piped to range and heater; Bills would be lower If it traveled slower From the main thro' the tell-tale meter. Delanet, receiver of public moneys In Oklahoma, is now receiver of funds for tho Delamater campaign. A public office is a political trust nowadays. General Apatht seems to be conducting the campaign for the g. o. p. in the grand old State of Allegheny. Canadian saw logs are coming over the bor der. Canada has taken off the export duty and tbey can be imported with profit. Whines will go up from the Michigan pines. TnE sweetest things carry a sting. Take the honey bee, for Instance. Odd notions some folk have 'bout public morals In this progressive age. Tbe men who In the prize ring settled qnarrels Now elevate the stage. A Christmas box from Slugger Sullivan would not be relished by any person. There's lots of fun on tap in the world, and you don't have to hunt tor it with a bung starter, either. A New York woman furgishes love letters at Jl apiece. Breach of promise and illvorco salts come higher. A whisky bottle would be harmless if tbe cork was never pulled. Dullness on the Oil Exchange does not In dicate business stagnation. When men haven't time to gamble legitimate trade is flourishing. If animals could vote the Schenley Park zoo would bo a monster menagerie. Willie Winkle. BUSINESS AND SIGHTSEEING. Proceedings of the Loyal legion at the Con vention in St Louis. ST. LOUIS, October 15 The convention of the Loyal Legion was called to order by ex President Hayes. After roll call tbe com mander, Hayn Chief, very briefly opened the proceedings and a report was read, showing that there are 18 commanderies in this country, with a membership of about 8,000. Applica tions for membership were then considered. The question of tbe eligibility of various com manderies was referred to committees, who will report this afternoon, when the applica tion of the now State of Washington will be considered and acted upon. At noon the Con vention adjuumed to reconvene at 3 o'clock. Tbo afternoon session was occupied in con sidering the eligibility of applicants to mem bership and matters of a purely routine nature. At 4 o'clock tbe convention had completed its business and adjourned sine die. The re mainder of tbo afternoon was spent by the members In driving about tho city in carriages. This evening the delegates were entertained at a reception givpn in their honor by At. anil Mrs. R. O. Kenns at their residence. 36 Vande venter place. To-morrow they will visit the Merchants' Exchange in the morning and tho Exposition in tbe afternoon, and in the even ing a banquet will be tendered them at tbe Llndell Hotel. 12? MEHOEY OF FREEDOM'S DAY. Colored Feople Celebrate tho Anniversary of tho Emancipation Proclamation. Richmond. October 15. The colored people of Richmond to-day celebrated tbe tnonty soventh anniveisary ot tbe signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln by public exercises at the Exposition grounds. Governor McKinney, who bad been invited to attend and deliver an address, wrote: "That you shonld rejoice on tbe day from which you date your freedom and celebrate it in a proper manner, is right and natural, hco to it that each day's proceedings are character ized by good order and dignity becoming so Important a period in the history of your raco and our common country, that nothing may oc cur to mar the pleasure of the occasion or jusuiy narsn criticism ot your conduct." PEBSOHAL GOSSIP. The Empress of Austria is simply Mrs. Nicholson when she Is traveling. The Kev. Dr. Stifler, of Detroit, has read "Paradise Lost" 21 times, and isn't stifled et. There is a growing feeling in New York that Cbauncey M. Depow will succed Mr. Evarts in the United States Senate. A relative of Compt de Paris, Frank de Verne, descended from a noble family, is in jail in New York for larceny. The Democratic nominee forSupenntendent of Schools in Chicago is a woman, and a pretty one, too Mrs. James A. Mulligan. Henry George says that after all ho and Depew stand on a common level each basbeen wofully beaten for Major of New York. M. Eiffel, of tower fame, has invented a military bridge composed wholly of pieces of steel, which can be easily taken apart and put together. The Compto de Paris has expressed himself as very much impressed with the mint julip with which in Richmond he was thrown in di rect contact. Governor Campbell, of Ohio, made a bad break the other day while visiting the State Prison. Asked to address the prisoners he be gan: "lam glad to see so many here." among the guests at tne Burham Industrial Farm, near Springfield, Mass., last week was ex-President Rutherford B. Haj es. On going going away, he wrote in tho visitors' book, "The greatest thing in the world is here." The lato DionBoucicault ouce walked into a house and asked for a certain brand of cham paign. Ho was told that the brand in question was not imported for the American market and that if he wanted any It would have to be brought over especially for him, and tbat they woold not bring over less than 100 cases. Tbe 100 cases ot wine would cost something like $3,000. He ordered the wine. CONSTANTINE BUCKLEY KILGORE, the famous Congressional kicker, . has bristling gray hair, a well-tf nnmed gray mustache and clear gray eyes. He is six feet tall, as straight as a ramrod and has the physique of John L. Sullivan. Buck, as he is familiarly called in the House, was a gallant Confederate soldier. He has superior skill as a horseman. He wears a huge sombrero, and frequently In dulges in equestrian feats. Robert Peterson Kennedy, author of the celebrated expunged speech against Sen ator Quay, is 50 years old, is of medium height and strong physique. Ho has snapping eyes, dark hair and a close cropped beard. He en tered the Union army as a private and came out of it as a brigadior general. He was once Lieutonant Governor of the Buckeye State. While presiding in tbe State Senate bo is credited with deciding that 17 members were a quorum of 36. General Sherman was largely responsi ble for the feeling that obtained for a long while in the army against newspaper cor respondents. General McClelland always wel comed them. Burnside was as gallant and courtly a man in his tent as in bis home in Washington. Grant for a long time was averse to entertaining correspondents, but his rare common sense came to his relief, and un der his proper, legitimate and absolutely wel come restrictions, correspondents found them selves always at home where Grant was in com mand. THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE. Opening of the Western Pennsylvania. Insti tute for the Blind. Tho Western Pennsylvania Institute for tho Blind was opened yesterday under circum stances the most favorable. Five pupils pre sented themselves to enter tbe school and there were present Prof, and Mrs. H. B. Jacobs, Colonel W. A Herron aud wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, ot New York, and quito a number of other visitors. Tho real work begins to-day as yesterday tbe time was taken up in giving in formation as to tbo proposed methods of teach ing. It is tbe intention to make courses of in struction of pupils literary, musical and manual training. The temporary building for the Institution has been neatly fixed up and tho promoters look for a prosperous beginning. Everything tbat bas oeen purchased bas been with a view to using it In the proposed new building. At present tho institute can accommodate 75 pupils. CANADA TAKES IT HABD. She Doesn't Relish McKlnley's Bill and Threatens Retaliation. Ottawa, October 15. There appears to have been, as if by mutual understanding, a general attack with threats of retaliation against the United States upon tbe part of tbe conservative press of Canada, all along the line. The Government press of the Dominion is slow to take any Important steps where tbe policy of tbe administration is concerned, ex cept under instruction from Ottawa, and it is generally believed that tbe mandate has gone forth to prepare the people of Canada for such a remodeling of the Dominion tariff during tbo approaching session of Parliament as will meet the McKinley bill on its own ground. Tho Halirax Mail, the organ of Hon. Charles Topper, Minister of Marine, has taken a very decided stand, characterizing the McKinley bill as"an act of war on tho British Empire. CABMELTIE NUNS CELEBBATE. The Centennial of tho rounding of the Order In America. Baltimore, October 15. The Carmcllto Nuns to-day celebrated the centennial of the establishment of the Carmelite order in this country. By special indulgences from Rome, sent at the request of Cardinal Gibbons, the nuns were allowed to depart somewhat from tbe reeular routine convent life. pontifical high mast was celebrated in the chapel of tbe convent by Cardinal Gibbons, A large number of clergy and laity were present. Tbe chapel was beautifully decorated. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Charles Cnrrier, of Boston. Hon. John Van Valkenburg. jtort Madison, Ia., October 13. -Hon. John Van VaUcnbnrg,of the firm orVan VaUenbnrR & Hamilton, and Past Supreme Chancellor of the Knights or Pvthlas. died at 4:S) this afternoon. lho funeral will be announced hereafter, MEAGER DONATIONS To the Children's Temporary Home at the Annual Reception Several Pretty Weddings Too Far Away to Call Newsy Gossip From Social Circles. Some evil influence affected the donations at the Children's Temporary Home and Day Nursery, on Washington street, yesterday, the day of the annual donation and reception, and at a late hour in the afternoon tbe supplies of groceries and provisions wherewith the tiny in mates of the home are to bo provided for dur ing tbe coming winter were lamentably scarce, but perfectly.undifferent to the dismal prospect were tbe littlo ones down in tbe nursery who comprise at present the family over which with such kindly and effectlvo solicitudo Miss Bullock;presides. Tbe home was in its usual stato of perfection for the annual reception, the rooms, each and all, were models of neatness and tho numerou' little cots in which repose tho members of tho household wero verv inviting in their purity. One was especially attractive, for underneath the snowy spread, with closed eyes and a peaceful expression on its dear little face in spite of tho weo small fist that was doubled up as if for pugilistic action, was "Baby." the youngest of the family, whose slumbers were not disturbed by tho tip-toeing visitors or by the fact that its mother was in thn hospital and its father behind the bars. Quito a number of visitors called during tbe afternoon and evening and were ushered into the cosy dining room, where, over the delicious refreshments served by the ladles, greetings were exchanged and social chitchat indulged in. Creating more than ordinary interest and receiving an unusuil amount of at tention were Mrs. Richard Warlncr. who is in the city from her home in Enrope, and Mrs. Josiab Cohen who bas but recently returned from Eurooe and who was accom- Sanied by her venerable and learned father, .abbi Nannlnn. Iiotli of these ladles are in cluded in the list of managers of the home, and though living at present In the Old Country, Mrs. Warinir does not ion-fit tli nppilv llttln ones who arouseefher interest when Pittsburg claimed her as its own. Another visitor re ceiving distinguished attentions was Mrs. Cams, of Sbiiusctown,wbo;takes charge of the fresh air children of Allegheny during the summer and who performed similar services for the little ones from tho Washington street home for several years. The officers and managers of tbe home, nearly all of whom wero present yesterdav, are: President, Mrs. W. A. Herron; Vice Presi dents, Mrs. L. M. Harding, Mrs. Thomas Ewing; Treasurer, William R. Thompson; Sec retary. Mrs. S. E. Lippincott; Managers, Mes dames W. A. Herron, Wm. Thaw. L, M. Hard ing. Charle Zuz. D. A. Stewart. Wm. H. House. Anna E. V. Dnff, J. T. McElroy, Thomas Ewing, A. W. Rook, William H. Ewing, Archi bald McBride, Simuel McKee, John Dnnlap, W. P. Shinn, Richard Waring, Frederick McKee, William Frank, John Artnurs, Henry W. Williams, Josiah Cohen, Margaret M. Armor, Frank Smith, David Reed. J. J. Speck, J. B. D. Meeds, J. W. Paul. John Bower, S. E. Lippincott. George T. McCoy, Charles L Wade, John B. Dunlevy, W. C. Moreland, and Misics Mary Semple, Jane W. Magee and Annie Will iams. WITH HEB UNCLE'S BENEDICTION Miss Etta Cochrane is United in Marriage to Mr. Samuel Ritchie. "1 pronounce you man and wife," said Rev. R. S. B. Cochrane last evening in concluding tbe wedding ceremony of his niece, Miss Etta Cochrane, and Mr. Samuel Richie, which oc curred at the reslcenco of the bride's parents on Locust street. Allegheny, and which was witnessed by a number of the more inti mate friends of tbe bride and groom. The bride, who Is a jonng lady of marked intellectuality and beauty, belonging to a wealthy and prosperous family.was for her wedding attired in a lovely costume of white silk elaborately trimmed with exquisite lace and carried white roses. Unattended she and her handsome groom entered tbe parlor where tbe assembled guests awaited their advent and where the interesting ceremony was performed. A reception followed, and congratulations both personal and by telegram were showered upon the young couple, who departed for an Eastern wedding trip on a late train. On their return they will occupy a charming borne in Hazelwood, which at the present time is near ing a state of completion, and which has re quired so many consultations of its future oc cupants during its building. AMID MANY PBLENDS. Marriage of Miss Ella BIcComb to Mr. Seward II. Augustine. Tho wedding of Miss Ella McCorab and Mr. Seward H. Augustine was celebrated last even ing at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ertzman. in Hazelwood. Tho ceremony was performed;in tho presence of a large number of gnests, many of whom had known the charming bride from childhood, and all of whom united in wisbhig her a long life of happiness with tbo wortby gentleman she bas chosen as her protector. Mr. and Mrs. Ertzman aro formerly of the Southside where Miss McComb was for several years a popular and loved teacher in the public schools. Mr. Augustine is equally well and favorably known and the wedding of the two young people will be a matter of interest to a large circle of friends. ' Selecting a Meeting Place. Rev. John S. Mclntosb, D. D., the eminent Philadelphia divine, President of the Scotch Irish Association, was In the city yesterday, the guest of Colonel J. W. Ecbols, on business relating to the next meeting of the Association which will be in one of three cities. San Fran cisco, Lnuisvilio or Atlanta. The induce ments offered by each being so great tbat it is with difficulty that a decision will be made. A meeting of the Executive Committee in Phil adelphia the first of the week will decide the location. Too Far South to Call. 'I wonld like to call, but really it's too far South," said a gentleman yesterday, when ho received the marriage announcement card of Miss Garnet G. Robinson and Mr. Edward D. Rei, with the "at home. Lake View, Bir mingham, Ala.." down in one corner. The wed ding occurred on October 9. at the borne of Miss Robinson, in Allegheny, and many of tbe friends ot the young lady are invited by her cards to visit ner in ner ooutnern nome. Social Chatter. The third recital of tho delightful series of the Wagner compositions was given yesterday afternoon by Mr. Ethclbert Novin before an enthusiastic class at the residence of Mrs. Mc Clintock, Ridge avenue. Hon. Clarence Burleigh will address tho Valley Forge Council No. 3G1, Jr. O. U. A. M., on "The History of Our Council," at their entertainment this evening. Miss Louisa J. Gruber, of Oil City, became the bride of Mr. H. H. Marshall, a son of Mr. Hawdon Marshall, engineer of the Court House, last evening. The Nevin-Standish wedding this evening will call out all of tho Sewickley Valley society people and many from the city. The wedding of Miss Tillie Williams, of Rochester, Pa., to Mr. Emmet W. Power took place last evening. Miss Lillian Hoao, one of the Grant school teachers, will wed to-day Mr. Eiseman, of Alleutown. In Wilkinsburg to-day Miss Josephine How ard and Mr. William G. Stewart, Esq., will be come one. Miss Minnie L. Myers and Mr. J. L. Chap man will plight their troth this evening. The reception to-day at the Young Men's Free Reading Room on Beaver avenuo. The Odd Fellows' entertainment at Turner Hall, Southside, this evening. The Andcrson-Sloano wedding to-night. THE CONVENTION CLOSED. Officers Elected by the Western Pennsyl vania Missionary Society. Routine business was the order of the day's work of tho Western Pennsylvania Missionary Society yesterday at the meeting in the Hazel wood Church. Reports were read by delegates from the East End, Beaver Falls Mansfield, Greensburg, Uuiontown and McKeesport, where new churches had been established dur ing the past year. The reports were uniformly encouraging, and is evidence that tho work is being conducted with enthusiasm. At the afternoon session officers were elected as follows: President, Robert S. Latimer, Pittsburg: Vice President. Joseph McCune. Braodock: Recording Secretary. H. K. Pendle ton, Pittsburg: Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. M. Speer: Treasurer, John Kirkpatrick, Alle gheny. Over SLOCK) wan pledged by the dele gates to carry on the work. The evening was devoted to religions exer cises, conducted by Rev. J. F. Sloan, after which the convention adjourned. SHE BAN SMOOTHLY. The Gunboat Concord Makes Her Last Trial Trip Satisfactorily. CHESTrn, October 15. Tho gunboat Concord made her last official trip to-day.lcavlng Roche's shipyard a; 9:30. Winety-slx miles were made in three hours and ten minutes. Everything worked smoothly. Tbe Concord Is about completed and will bo reported to the Navy Department in a lew days, when the official trip will bt made. EXTEA SESSION PB0SPECTS. The Solution of the Question Dependent on Election Results. irilOM A STAFT COnnZSrONDEXT.I Washington, October 15. Speaking of ex tra session prospects.a Republican politician.an old timer, said to-day that in his opinion tho whole matter depended upon the way the cat jumps in tbe November elections. "If," said he, "Republican success is assured in the coming Republican Congressional elec tions and they will retain control of tho Lower House, there will be no necessity for an extra session, but if It becomes apparent that tbo Democrats will have a majority in tbe next House I believe an extra session will be at once called. Every day that can possibly he used for legislative purposes right up to the 4th of March will be required to put through the many and various party measures which tbe Republicans will want to place upon the statute books while tbey still control all the branches of the Federal Government. Besides tbe force bill, there Is the reapportionment bill, tbe steamship subsidy bill, the shipping bill and many other thlncs which would not be so press ing if the Republicans felt sure of securing the next House. The regular appropriation bills necessarily occupy a good portion of the regu lar short session, so you see tbe demand thero will be upon all the available time between No vember C and March 4 if tbe Republicans lose the day." "There is one other reason," he continued, "why there should be a demand among a num ber of tho members for an extra session, and that is the fact that each one of them would bo entitled to double mileage. Tbe item ot mile age to the majority of the members is quite a considerable one. They would get ten cents a mile for coming to the extra session, and with out any further traveling they would receive the same amount at tbe beginning of tbe regu lar session. This double mileage would amount to a good many hundred dollars to nearly every one of the members, and to the far Western men it would run up into tbe thousands for each one. all clear gain. If the Republicans fail to win in the coming elections you may ex pect ts see tbe demands for an extra session suddenly become very vigorous indeed, and this talk which now comes in a spasmodic fashion will then resolve itself into an organized co ercion of the President." F0BTUNES QUICKLY MADE. Some Tall Stories of Remunerative Invest ments in Real Estate. From the Harrisburg Telcxraph. J A man came into the editorial room to-day and broke everybody up with this story: Sev eral years ago a paymaster In tbe United States Army invested $600 in a piece of ground in Spokane Falls. Tbe other day he sold it for !5i,000. The excitement that greeted this story bad scarcely died away, and the boys in tbe room were fanning each other and cutting each other's hair to cool their skulls, when another man came in and told this story: In 1882 a Penn sylvanian went to Denver, and when he landed he had enough to bpy a tent and a few mining tools. He went prospecting, made alittle money and then went back to Denver and bousht real estate. To-day he is worth 14,000,000. Tbe only sound that greeted this story was a succession of dull thuds as men dropped to the floor. There was a hiatns o" half an hour, when another man came in and said he had just heard of a young man in one of the mushroom towns of Virginia who invested a little money in real estate right after breakfast, and when he sat down to din ner bad cleaned up 51,000 on Ms purchase. There are three balf-crazy men in this office. Wbenerer a man comes into tbe editorial room hois asked before be gets warm: "How much "I did the fellow make?" Then he tells his little story and goes out, leaving the boys just aspoor as ever. UNITED IN FBLENDSHLP. Western Pennsylvania Men Organize and Will Work for Princeton. rSTICTJU, TELEGRAM TO THE MSFATClI.t Princeton, October 15. Last night a larze number of men from Western Pennsylvania met and organized a Western Pennsylvania Club. Constitution and by-laws were adopted and the following officers elected: President, George R. Wallace, of Bellevue; Vice Presi dent, Lawrence CJ. Woods, of Sewickley, Cor responding Secretary. Charles R. Campbell, of Derry: Treasurer. Rlcbard Coulter, Greens burg: Recording Secretary. Ogden M Edwards, Jr.. Pittsbure; Directors, William J. Reid. Jr.. and W. M. Kennedy, Pittsburg. The club will have a membership of about SO men. Its object is to cultivate friendship among Western Penn sylvania men and work up the Interests of Princeton in that district. Copies of the uni versity publications will bo placed on file in tbe various preparatory schools and information fnrnisbed to anyone desiring It. A spectal effort will be made to make tbings pleasant for new men coming to Princeton from that section. An annual banquet will be held in the spring. The Princeton Alumni Association, of Pitts burg, is one of the strongest in the country, and tbrouch its co-operation the growing Princeton seDtiment of Western Pennsylvania will doubtless be greatly fostered. If the en thusiasm and stirring speeches of last night's meeting is any criterion Western Pennsyl vania may expect a vigorous onslaught by the wearers of tbe orange and black. THEATBICAL NOTES. Mr. Roland Reed, who has been meeting with great success throughout tbe country in his capital rendition of Samuel Bundy, the ec centric old bachelor in the lato David D. Loyd's comedy. "Tho Woman Hater," will be gin bis engagement at tbe Grand Opera House next Monday evening. Both the play and Mr. Reed met with much favor here last season. Tbe sale of seats opens this morning. The last week of the Exposition has broucht great crowds to Pittsburg, and in a measure this accounts for the wonderful business done by tbe theaters this week. Every seat in tbe Opera House has been sold for Pauline Hall's "Amorita" so far, and standing room has been scarce at the Bijou, where "My Aunt Bridget" reigns. Tho other houses have sbared tho same good fortune. That ever popular spectacle, "Around tbo World in Eighty Days," returns with all sorts of new trimmings at the Klralfys' hands next week at the Bijou Theater. The emphasis of the advertising has fallen upon a flne elephant tbat plays a leading part in the Indian scene, but ballets and scenery of rare beauty aro promised also. Tho sale of seats begins to-day. TnE (production of "Erminie" at the Grand Opera House on Friday night will be notable for the audience at all events. The bouse is virtually sold out for tbat night. POLITICAL P0LNTEBS. THE Harrisburg Patriot estimates the num ber of Republicans who will vote against Dela mater at 50,000. Washington Post (Rep.): The Pennsyl vania campaign is fairly sizzling. The stump speeches sound very much like police court oratory. Harrisburg Patriot (Dem.): Since the identity of Senator Emery's "X. Y. Z," has be come kpown, the silenco of the Republican organs on the subjects is painful to contem plate. Lancaster Intelligencer (Dem).: If Dela mater fails to demand the publication of his letters, which Rutan claims to hold as evidence against him, he must either prosecute his ac cuser or become a political corpse. Philadelphia Times (Dem.): There is general silence along the Delamater line about Rutan's letter. If only Delamater had studied silence before the letter was provoked, it wonld have been very much better; but now what? The Democratic candidate for State Senator In the Twenty-fourth district tried to nave a Chinaman naturalized at Bloomsburgthe other day. And now a lot of Democrats in Columbia county swear tbey won't vote for the candi date. Harrisburg Call (Rep.): The Democratic cause must Indeed bo desperate, to compel Mr. Wallace to saenfleo himself. His presence with the electioneering party will be painful to Pattison himself, if, as his friends claim, he is a man ot sensibility; while the tour will be one continuous huniilation to Mr. Wallace's prond spirit. Trnly, misery and poiitics make strange bed-fellows. Philadelphia Record (Dem.): A unique feature of tho Democratic campaign in Penn sylvania is In confining tbe discussion of the State issues to homo speakers who thoroughly understand them. The Quay campaign man agers, on the other hand, find it necessary to import orators for the purpose of diverting the public mind from tho State issues involved In tbe campaign. Altoona Times (Dem.): As was to have been expected. Mr. Delamater failed to give bis andionce any reason why he should bo elected to tbe high position of Governor. The pitiful parade of onthusiasm deceived nobody, and it bas left no impression favorable to tbe Quay forces. If anything, Delamater's causa Is weaker in Altoona than it was 21 hours ago. We think Delamater is beaten, CURREKT C0NDENSATI05S. Love letters at SI apiece are advertised by a New York lady. A 16-year-oM canary bird in Ellington, Conn., sing? as sneetly as ever. In St. Louis there are no basements used 03 stores, restaurants or saloons. One tree in the Sierra Nevadas meas ures 12)Jfeetin circumference. New towns are springing up in Mary land and growing like Jonah's gourd. Over G,000 men in the United States) struck during the month of September. The China Sea and the Bay of Fundy arc tho two roughest seas in the world. New England, as well as Ireland, will suffer from a potato famine this winter. A Georgia farmer bas bought only 53 cents worth of meat during 25 years of house keeping. France will initiate Russia and Ger many in tho use of carrier pigeons for military purposes. A Presque Isle, Ga., young man dug on a wager 53 barrels of potatoes in ten hours, one) day this season. A bill to forbid and punish the making of caricatures ha3 been introduced in the Ver mont Legislature. It is now asserted that President Harri son cannot attend the Emancipation celebra tion at Richmond. Hosea Brown, of Linn county, Ore., aged 102 years, and a veteran of 181 bas just been awarded a pension of 40 a monta. An association of Philadelphia house wives will abolish kitchens in their homes and start a co-operative central cooking house. Babies are now very scarce in France. One may pass a hundred houses witbout find ing a cradle in it. Such a country is doomed. Relic sellers at Gettysburg are said to import wacon loads of junk from Southern bat tle fields and sell them for Gettysburg battla relics. An Indian paper, the Pipe of Peace, says that an effort will be made to vote thd Sioux by wholesale at the North Dakota capi tal election. The winning candidate for Clerk in a) Kentucky county died just before the polls; closed on election day. His competitor now claims the office. During a colored revival meeting at Baltimore last Sunday night a colored female exhorter suddenly fell back and expired in a fit of religious f erver. A Pacific coast man brought to Astoria tho other day 250 pounds of beeswax. It is re4 ported to have come from a ship which was wrecked 100 years ago. A dog in Trenton, N. J., minus as owner, lodges in a car barn. He boards street cars regularly to and from bis meals, which ha picks up at the market. An Austrian has invented an instru ment, resembling a piano in appearance, which, contains six violins, two violas and two violin cellos, and 13 manipulated by a key-board. A drunken man in East Providence, R. L, fell asleep in the gutter and snored so loudly that be was arrested and fined, not only for drunkenness, but also for disturbing tbe peace. A young locomotive engineer on tha Southern Pactflc Railroad is the son of a mill' ionaire of Terre Haute, Ind. Tbe son volun tarily chose bis present life on accountof a quarrel with his father. The family is trying to Induce him to return. A Morgantown young lady thought sha bad found the long-looked-for man under the bed a few days ago. bnt after arousing tbe whole neighborhood sho found tbe supposed man was nothing bat a pair of boots and a gum coat. Now that the Louisiana lottery can no longer use tbe mails, they propose to utilize tha express companies in distributing advertising; matter. Even in that case they will be check mated, as the law forbids private companies lo carry postal matter. A man died in St. Paul the other day, leaving a fortune of $1,000,000. Tho will di rected its division among his wife and children, except one waywardson, who is 550.000 in debt. The beneficiaries destroyed tbe will, allowing tbe yonng man to receive his share of the prop erty. Mr. McMeans, of Santa Rosa, CaI.,ownS a horse tbat deserves a gold medal. One day last week tbe animal escaped from the barn yard and made its way to the orchard. Hero be nrocecded to eat apples from, the nearest tree, and after It had eaten.all within ifc roach, the beast turned around and kicked tbe tree repeatedly, bringing down a shower of tbo luscious fruit. No objection was made to the marriaso ot a young Louisville couple; yet, for the sako of romance, tbey executed a sensational elope ment. They met by appointment at 3 o'clock in tbe morning, and boarded a locomotive for a country town. Thero they routed a justice out of bed In tbe small hours, and were quickly made one. They then returned to the city, where the bride roused ber parents and intro duced her new husband. A Chattanooga lawyer has peculiar views of tbe duties of policemen. He wrote to Cincinnati for informatien about his missing son. He wants tbe policeman tbat finds him to obtain for him a sitnation in some lawyer's office, tbe boy being a good stenographer. Tho salary must not be less than S10 a week. More than that, tbe officer is to see tbat the boy pays bis board and behaves himself, and is then to report tbe lad's progress to his father. Four years ago,MissLena Woodard.liv lng on Thorn Creek, Wash., sowed tho seed from one head of barley. She harvested tho crop with a pair of shears, and sowed tho amount received the next year, again harvest ing it with her shears. The third crop her father cut with a grass scythe, getting enough barley from this crop to sow 40 acre4 last spriug, which averaged 40 bushels to tbe aero when threshed, making a total yield of 1,600 bushel3 from one head of barley in four years. Krupp.the maker of great guns.has just given to tho Emperor and Crown Prince a can non each. The Emperor's present is elabor ately decorated with military designs, and Is considered byKrnpp to be the finest bit of workmanship ever turned ont from his foundry. Although supposed to be but a mini ature coist gun, it weighs 4,000 pounds. Tha Cronn Prince, the Emperor has said, will bo taugbt to load and unload his new cannon within two or three years. A California civil engineer visited To ledo in 1SS4 and fell victim to a remarkable con spiracy, in which his present wife, her mother and a pbjsician combined to entrap bim into matrimony. Ho was informed the young lady, who was very 111, loved bim passionately, and would not recover health unless he married her. After tbe wedding he discovered shewasa hopeless paralytic. He continued to bo faith ful to her until thij year, when he discovered she did not love him, but married really to show tbe man she really adored tbat she could get a husband. The victim now sues for a divorce. A Bangor, Me., electrician thinks that the wire running under tbe electric railway track is unnecessary. He believes that tbe rails are sufficient conductors for the ground current On tbe other band the men who have worked on the road are very confident tbac this wire is indispensable. It is connected caret ally with every rail and a sure circuit thus secured. Should any rail be skipped it would be known as a "dead rail." The copper wire tbat is used in this work is qnlte expensive and bas formedan lmportantltein in tbe cost of the road. QUIPS AND QUIRKS. The fish that has felt a hook knows the danger or taking snap Judgment. Kelt) Orleans Picayune. There is nothing remarkable in the an nouncement that Stephen II. Tynr, the onca popular New Yort p-istor. Is doing an excellent life Insurance business la Paris, from Are Insur ance to life Insurance is but a single step. Jf in ncapolis Tribune. Guest You call this hotel "The Amer ican Endc,' but The American Toucan1 would be a more appropriate name. landlady Why so. sir? Unest Because the toucan has tbe largest bill of all known birds. Light. A story which goes to show that the little girl spoken of, and who doesn't live many miles from this city, thought more of eating than tun baby. Is, tbat when she heard that there had been an addition to the family, exclaimed, with a sigh, that "now we will have to cut tbe pic In six pieces! Bangor Whig. He was the picture of a nan who had gotten tho worst of It In the encounter with fortune. I'll net." s.ild the man to whom be applied for alms, 'that you hare been to lall." Yes," was the reply, "lots of times." It must be a horrible thing to think of." Well," he responded with a meditative air, some of these people do ran tbetr jails mighty careless," Washing ton Post, JMif'ry isvmGMI&BiSf&jf .WbBP JwM'WyjijW5iiiiT'Tff-rycw .FT SSSnr9aUrJlmSimsmJBttB9e
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