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PITTSBURG. THURSDAY, NOV. 27, lS9a
THANKSGIVING.
Give thanks! It is to-day's Keynote. None
is so poor that he cannot give thanks,
none so rich that he will not feel better for
it. And it were well not to stop at thanks;
give of your substance to the needy,
give cheer to the sad, give a push
if you can to the cause of charity
and goodness and give a place
in your heart to the messenger of the Most
High. For at Thanksgiving time a chance
comes to most of us to see plainly that the
world is very good, in spite of all the rough
places, the defeats and disappointments, the
election of the wron men and the survival
of the un fittest, in our estimation. In this
region and day there are abundant
reasons for thanksgiving. It would
really he a difficult thing for
b. Pittshurger to persuade himself
that industry, opportunity and peace have
not conspired to make prosperity a Derma
nent institution here. On any of the three
hundred and sixtv-four days of the Tear we
would be justified in giving thanks, bnt lest
in the turmoil of toil we forget it, let us be
sure to make our Thanksgiving thorough
aud real to-day.
A GK.IM) PROBLEM.
The preface (o the series of articles which
The Dispatch is about to publish and
which will contain comprehensive plans for
the protection and improvement ot the Mis
sissippi Valley, appears in this issue. It
may be jnuged from this preliminary state
ment how vast the subject is, and bow cum
prehensive its treatment promises to be. To
preserve human life and property, to pro
mote commerce, and unite the several sec
tions ot this great land are among the aims
of the author, and we bespeak for these
papers the attentive hearing they un
doubtedly desere.
THE BUNKO ERS RUNKOED.
The "green goods" business has taken on
anew shape, and a profitable one for the
gentle hayseed who has hitherto had alto
gether the worst of the deal. In our news
columns to-day will be found the last chap
ter in the story of two Alabamans who were
swindled by the bunko men a year ago,
and have since had a curious experi
ence in wreaking vengeance on their
d.-ceivers. It will be seen from the narra
tive that the hayseeds in this case came out
ahead to the extent ot 51,700 This sum
they took by force and arms from the
"green goods" men, and the corporation
counsel of New York city has decided that
tbey Lave a legil right to the spoils.
If the example of the Alabamans is fol
lowed to any extent by the rural gentry
who bite at the sinlnl but seductive
bait of the counterfeit money swindlers
the latter will be bankrupted and become in
a way worthy of our pity. The police will
be called upon to protect the moustachioed
bunkoist from bis rural victims, and the
price of saw oust and green paper, to say
nothing of bricks and lead pipe, which the
honest farmer used to accept so gratefullyiu
exchange for hard cash, will fall away down.
In the years to come a society for the pro
tection of the "green goods" men may ap
peal to the philanthropic among us, and the
bunko dealer may become a synonym lor
anyone that is oppressed and downtrodden.
SENATOR HILL 'TWILL BE.
The Democrats o! New York State hare
been talking of Governor Hill for the
United States Senate ever since it became
apparent that their party bad control of the
Legislature, but until the last day or two
David Bennett Hill has been coy, excess
ively coy, and clamlike. There has come a
change over his dreams, however, or
tome new argument has swayed
his judgment, for the announce
ment is almost officially made in his
behalf that he is perfectly willing to repre
sent his State in the United States Senate.
There is no secret that Governor Hill has
sot hankered after the Senatorship because
it is traditional, if to more, that Fresidental
candidates do net Ret a. good start from the
Senatorial chamber at Washington.
"What inducement, what new consid
eration, has converted Hill at this
juncture is not revealed, but his can
didacy for the Senate is now declared and
as it has the unanimous indorsement of the
Democratic party in the Legislature, at no
far day we shall have to call him Senator
Hill. It is tolerably certain that New York's
sew Senator will not search for the secluded
f ootpriuts of his predecessor. Senator Hvarts
will face his modesty and his old hat with
bim when he retires; neither would fit his
probable successor.
THE INDIAN CRAZE.
Bishop Hare, who has been in constant
correspondence with the Indian missionaries
of the Episcopal Church, and has himself
but lately returned from a long sojourn on
the Sioux reservation, is inclined to believe
that the strange Messiah craze among the
Indians will be of brief duration, ana, unless
some unhappy accident snould precipitate a
conflict, run its course aud pass away with
out bloodshed. According to Bishop Hare
educational and missionary work has been
advancing rapidly among the Indians of
South Dakota, and the whole Indian coun
try is dotted oter with chapels and
school houses. The Indians have been so
well disposed that even women teachers
have been living without fear of molestation
at remote and isolated points in the Indian
country with no neighbors but Indians.
The spread of civilization has alarmed the
heathen party. Pressed on the one hand by
the-advauce ot the whites, and on the other
by the civilized and progressive party
among the Indians, the wilder Indians find
themselves cornered and are like wild ani
mals at bay, a state which is apt to give rise
to delusions and desperate measures. Hence
has arisen the present delnsion, which,
promising as it does, the confusion of all
civilized people and the survival of the ad
vocates of the old Indian life, comes to the
wild Indians very opportunely, and has, to
an alarming degree, taken possession of
their minds.
They gather together at points removed as
much as possible from observation and inter
ference, and there, by harangues and songs
and dance work themselves into a frenzy
of excitement, destroying the implements
and symbols of civilization and supplanting
them by relics of barbarism. The excite
ment is, however, confined to particular
locations, and in many parts of the Indian
country one hears less of it than he does in
Eastern cities.
It would seem from the latest advices that
the Messiah craze is not gaining new con
verts to any great extent. Time will reveal
the deception practiced by the ringleaders,
for the promised crisis will not come, and
meanwhile the Indians will have danced
themselves out. Their prophets have said
that the quaking of the earth and the com
ing of the Messiah would occur at the next
new moon, and when their predictions are
not fulfilled the excitement will be allayed.
IMPROVING THE WATERWAYS.
From day to day it is being made appar
ent that the possibilities of inland water
ways are attracting a larger and larger share
of public attention. There are numerous
projects for the improvement of canals and
rivers, for the making of new canals and
for kindred undertakings having the same
end in view. One of the most remarkable
of these is the contemplated improvement
of the Hudson river in its upper portion.
The practical result of this work will be
the transformation of Albany and Troy into
sea ports. The special commission, ap
pointed under the provisions of the river
and harbor bill, will meet to consider this
project in Albany rhortly.
As things now stand the Hudson is navi
gable by ocean vessels as far as the city of
Hudson, twenty-nine miles below Albany,
and by river steamers to Albany and Troy.
The commission has to examine three propo
sitions and to decide whether it will
be best to make a channel twenty
feet deep to Albany, one twenty feet deep
to Troy, or to make the channel 12 feet deep
trom Albany to Troy. While Albany und
Troy will of course reap the greatest advan
vantages from being made ocean ports, yet the
whole StateofNewYork.and indeed the coun
try at large, will be greatly benefited. This
will be understood when it is remembered
that at Troy are the termini of the Brie and
Champlain canals. The great lakes and the
Atlantic seaboard will be brought into very
close connection, with the result that freight
rates will be reduced and other economies
no less important in transportation will be
effected. This improvement, important as
it is, does not promise to do as much for the
cities and trades interested as a canal from
the Ohio to the lakes would for this region
and the country's commerce. But it is an
encouraging fact that our State and Na
tional Legislatures are beginning to realize
the advisability of improving our water
ways, or rather to appreciate the popular
demand for these improvements.
Some late figures as to the amount of
traffic passing through the St. Mary's Canal,
connecting Lakes Superior and Huron, may
be considered here. It is shown that the
tonnage is rapidly increasing. In Septem
ber 1,277,190 tons were passed through the
locks, while in October 1,196,107 tons were
handled. The east-bound tonnage far ex
ceeds tne west-bound. The west-bound
traffic includes for its largest item 285,407
tons of coal for September and 302,664 for
October, Next in order comes the item ot
miscellaneous grains, amounting to 48,000
and 22,000 bushels for the respective months.
Under this ambiguous head are doubtless
included large quantities of barley for brew
ing purposes.
East-bound tonnage includes for its largest
item 1,181,105 bushels of wheat in September
and 2,509,000 in October; 504,000 barrels of
flour were also carried in September and
478,000 in October. The item of iron ore is
next in order, amounting to 6S3.000 tons for
September and 583,000 for October.
About all of the east-bouud freight origi
nated at Minneapolis, Duluth and the out
lying commercial centers at the head of the
lake. Notwithstanding the immense tonnage
already moved out from Duluth and Super
ior, it is said that a large amount of freight
still remains at these points awaiting water
shipment to the East. And the interesting
side of this showing for us is that with a
canal connecting the Ohio and the lakes this
freight can be brought to Pittsburg by
water.
Murdeeeks in New York State are now
at least as likely as innocent persons to die by
electricity. The Supreme Court has now twice
decided that to kill a murderer by electrical
shock is not contrary to tho letter of the Con
stitution forbidding cruel and unusual punish
ments. The first decision was rendered before
a. trial of the electrical method of death had
been made. The latest decision has been given
with the result of the Keuimler killing known
to the Court.
The four boys who left their homes at
Layton station to fight the Indians-are reported
to have been seen at Industry, The report is
not credible; boys who read dime novels and
act upon them must always be strangers to
industry.
There is hope for the stalest jest, the
wormiest chestnut: Charley Ross has been
resurrected in Boston with a brand new mantle
of fiction about him.
Experienced politicians in Washington do
not expect that the Farmers' Alliance will
push its sub-treasury idea even if that body
practically controls the next Congress. There
are lots of fads and fancies trom the depths of
crankism that the election tidal wave cast
ashore that will be dead or dried up before the
next Congress gets down to work. The sub
treasury pawnshop is one of these doomed po
litical star-fish.
The tragic possibilities of life in the
metropolis are many. In the busy city ot New
York, with its countless charities and enor
mous wealth, the other day, a poor girl of
nineteen, unable to get work or to live without
it, in despair committed suicide.
The Indian troubles in the Northwest
may involve the railroads in a rate war. At
least that is often the resnlt of scalpers' opera
tions. With Wall street hammering the life
out of all sorts of railroad stocks, good, bad and
indifferent, it is somewhatsingular to note that
the net earnings of 139 Western railroads for
the first nine months of this year have exceeded
those for the corresponding period of last year
by nearly f 12.000, 000. But the connection be
tween actual conditions and stock exchange
operations is precious small at all times.
The rumor business in Pittsburg's finan
cial circles drooped yesterday. We can stand
a regular slump in idle tales.
The census is still a fresh and aggravat
ing question in New York City, and now the
police connt in Brooklyn shows that tbo Fed.
eral census ot that city was 75.000 short. Con
sequently countless Brooklynites mourn.
One of the oddly significant results of the
run on Ihe Citizens' Savings Bank in New York
is that the bank now refuses to accept the
deposits of anybody who cannot write his name
either In English or German. The ran was
the resnlt of a senseless scare among ignorant
depositors, and tbevbank proposes to run no
more risks of that sort.
Thanksgiving Dayl A clear blue sky,
a nipping air, and eke good appetite; a turkey,
not too big nor yet too small; smiling faces all
around the board such a day and dinner The
Dispatch wishes to all its readers.
If this is not ideal weather the last three 1
or four years can at least bo challenged to pro
duce anything half as good.
Some hysterical gentlemen at a perfectly
safe distance are wailing about General Miles'
inability to control tho noble red man. Bnt
the Indications are that Miles has done as well
as Sheridan or anyone clso could have done
with the force at bis disposal. The Indians are
probably checkmated anyhow at the first move
in the game.
The Cheyenne River Indians must be
getting civilized. They abandoned the ghost
dances to come in for rations. Beef before
religion has a very cultured sound.
Yestekdav was an off day with Jay
Gould. He did not swallow a single railroad.
Our esteemed cotemporary the New York
un wittily congratulates Bismarck upon his
happiness in retirement, and remarks his en
franchisement from cares of State. But is
Bismarck really happy relieved of his power?
The-man who Is relieved of his purse by a foot
pad is not prone to give thanks.
MEN AHD WOMEN.
Madam Modjeska. who is now in Poland,
will make a tour of the United btates next
season.
T. B. BLACKSTONE.of Chicago, widely known
in Western railway circles, will endow a free
library in bis natlvo town, Branford, Conn. A
building will be erected by htm for tho institu
tion. Since his visit to America the Due d'Orleans
has developed luto a mostonfhuslastic amateur
photographer. He has over 100 views of
Niagara fails, taken by himself, which he
shows to his friends as an evidence of his skill.
Goethe often set down on paper during the
day thoughts and ideas which bad presented
themselves to bim during his sleep on tho pre
ceding night. Coleridge is said to have com
posed his fragment of Kubla Khan during
sleep.
The wife of ex-Governor Claflin, of Massa
chusetts, is developing into one of tho literary
women of Boston, and both of her two recent
books, "Heal Happenings" and "Sketches of
Old New Lngland Life," are reported as being
unusually successful.
Dr. Julian J. Cuisholh. of Baltimore, by
inspecting the Babylonish cylinders in the
British Museum, has discovered that the street
costume ot a society woman who lived 2,300
yeare before Christ was very similar to the
costumes w orn by the ladles of to-dav, even to
the tight-fitting waist and sleeves and the ac
cordion clinging skirt.
In Stopham Church, Sussex, the late Major
Edmund M. Bartelot's native place, is a large
brass commemorative tablet, erected "in lov
ing memory" to him, "as a gallant soldier and
lamented friend," by the officers who served
with him in the Royal Fusiliers. Singularly
enough, quite recently an application was made
to add another tablet m tribute to his memory
and good qualities by those who had been
with him In the Emtn Pasha relief expedition.
For many years Paul Do Chaillu's stories ot
bis travels in Africa were discredited, to alarge
extent, because he reported remarkable things
about gorillas and dwarfs, which many learned
men declined to believe. A few months ago
dwarfs like those he described were discovered
Just north of the region he visited, and other
recent explorations have completely relieved
Du Challlu from the undeserved stigma of
drawing the long bow In his descriptions ot life
in the African forests.
In a lecture delivered the other day by H. H.
Johnston, in England, on his recent trip to
Africa, he threw on the screen a photograph of
Mrs. Livingston's grave, embowered in a mass
of beautiful foliage. He made thepicture dur
ing his recent trip on the Zambesi. The re
mains of this famous woman, one of the few
white ladies whoso bodies now rest in savage
Africa, are in a grave which is most con
spicuous from the Zambesi, because it is
shaded by a very large and stately tree. Some
natives w ho live near the place keep the crave
in good order, for which they are rewarded
now and then by white travelers, who come
that way. Mrs. Livingstone died while ac
companying her great husband oh the expe
dition during which he discovered Lake
Nyassa.
PLAYS TO COME.
The largest advance sale of theater tickets
that has taken place in this city for a num
ber of years was that yesterday for
the Emma Juch Grand English Opera Com
pany's season at the newDuquesne Theater
next week. The sale occurred at Hay's music
store, 75 Fifth avenue, where there was 3. con
tinuous line of buyers from the time the sale
opened in the morning until it doted at night.
Over 85,000 worth of tickets were sold during
the dav. The sale will continue to-day until 12
o'clock noon and every day this week at the
same place from 9 A. II. until 6 P. II. Demand
for seats, although extraordinary, has not con
sumed all the choice ones, as there still re
mains plenty of uesirable places for the open
ing night as well as the other opera nights. ,
Out of the larco number oi opera companies
which will be seen in Pittsburg during the
present season but few have received the high
metropolitan indorsement as has been the good
fortune of the William J. Gilmore Opera Com
pany, who will make their first appearance as
an opera organization in this city at the Bijou
Theater, Monday night next, when tney will
present the new and successful romantic opera
comlque, "Ihe Sea King" which was given
during tho summer at Palmer's Theater. Now
York City, and was voted by the leading critics
as being the best of tne three then being given
in that city.
Cora Tanner, who will he the attraction
next week at the Grand Opera House, is a
charmingly beautiful woman. She is an actress
of decided merit, possessing' rare talents and
accomplishments. Her supporting company is
unusually strong, including Mr. Edson Dixon,
Harold Russell, Owen Westford, George Ede
son, Theodore Brown; Misses Ada Dwyer,
Minnie Dupree and Virginia Buchanan. Miss
Tanner's play, "The Refugee's Daughter," has
been highly praised by the New York .press.
It is said to be full of touches of human nature
and powerful climaxes, brightened by
comedy situations.
Portland to be Protected.
Portland, Me.. November 26. Plans for a
system of harbor defenses for Portland harbor
.ire being prepared by Colonel Smith, of the
United Estates Engineering Department. The
work will be commenced next spring.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Thomas J. Whitman.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIK DISrATCn.l
ST. LOUIS, November Thomas J.Whitman
died last night at his home In this city alter a
brlcf Illness, or typhoid pneumonia. Ihe de
ceased was 57 years old and was an expert mechan
ical engineer, devotiug himself almost entirely to
waterworks cnslneerlng. He was a brother of
Walt Whitman, the poet. He was born in Brook
lyn, and spent his boyhood days there. He came
to bt. Louis in the sixties and resided in the
Mound City up to his death. Mr. Whitman was
at one time a member or the water commission or
this city. His last big piece of work was the build
ing of water works at Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Barbara Brose.
Mrs. Barbara Ilrose, aged 93 j ears, died at her
home on Beaver avenue, Allegheny, yesterday
moraine Mie was 0110 of the early settlers la
Pittsburg, and leaves behind her a large circle of
frieudsrclilldrcn and grandchildren to mourn her
loss, bhe had been 111 for a long time, ana was
anxious to die. she rcatlzod that her lire work
was done, aud she wished constantly that she was
In heaven. At last the longing ofher heart was
realized, and she passed suit peacefully, feeling
that the had worked hard aud well for bcr race.
SNAP SH0TSJN SEASON.
The sinner should return thanks for being
permitted to live long enough to repent.
Thanks. Not very hard to give, are tbey?
Easy to receive, too. Only cost a thought, too.
Still they are not so plentiful as tbey
might be. But to-day thanks will
become universal. Over the whole land,
as of one accord, lips will move at
the bidding ot the heart, and prayer and praise
will ascend fo the Giver. Not much to give In
return for a year's life, is it? Great Indeed the
sorrow must be that could prevent acknowledg
ment of the debt you owe. Surely pain
will sit lightly to-day. Joy is hold
ing a carnival, you know. Not the boisterous,
bodily joy, but tho joy that comes
from contentment, plenty, peace, good fellow,
ship, good citizenship, good works thankful
ness because life is what it is, joytnlness be
cause it is no worse. No matter bow heavy the
sorrow, a heavier one conld come. If the pain
is sharp a sharper one is not impossible. If
the clouds arc dark, heavier and darker ones
might have gathered. All depends on how vou
look at It. If jou darken the glass with
envy, covetousness, discontent, malico or
selfishness, well, you will probably postpone
your ThanksgivW. that's all. lour turkey
will bo very dry. Ten to one a bono will stick
in your throat. You will feel as if some of the
feathers had been placed In the stuffing and
w ent down the wrong way. Yon will be heavy
hearted, and tbo meal will only add an ad
ditional weight to the self-imposed load. To
eat and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner tho mind
must assist tho stomach. If not, look out for
dreams bad dreams at that. Shove aside the
clouds as much as possible to-day. Surely
a rift will admit a ray. You will
find something fit for a thank offer
ing. The festive board Is spread, tho mourn
ers' bench is pushed out of sight, the feast
takes the place of the fast, the fullness of the
earth speaks of its fairness. If yoar board is
heavy, remember the poor. If yonr heart is
heavy, remember the promise.
If a girl loses her beau she makes a muff of
it, don't slier
Doctors would rather hunt ducks than
quail, because the; like to kill quacks.
Some of tho smiles worn in front of the cam
era look as if they were worn out.
A sign or good times A gold watch with
diamond setting.
The men In the brass band live on wind, of
course.
The fellow who has nothing to feel thankfnl
for will probably make work for the police tbls
evening.
The new Queen of Holland is still playing
with her dolls. This is the happiest period of
her reign.
The girl who shares an umbrella with a nice
young man catches a rain bean.
why, o, why?
For years they have been talking 'bout cutting
down the Hump,
Well, why don't they do ltT
Of moving from tho Point the odor-breeding
dump.
Well, why don't, they do It?
The wharves no longer used they would turn
into nice parks,
And save- from time's destruction historic old
landmarks;
But so far no bites have followed their vicious
snarls and barks.
Now, why don't they do it?
They say that all toll bridges on the rivers'
should be free,
Well, why don't they do it?
That the separated cities should now united be.
Well, why don't they do it?
That the poles now holding wires should1
straightway be cut down.
That railroads should not interfere with traffic
of tbe town.
That the captivating dancers should wear a
trailing gown.
Well, why don't they do it?
It is said that somo broad streets need to be
paved anew.
Well, why don't they do it?
That some now built on paper should quickly
be pushed through.
Well, why don't they do it?
Some hint that if the census conld be tikeu
here again.
We not so low on Porter's list would be f orred
to remain,
(And the figures from the Clearing House
seem to make this plain),
'Then why don't they do It?
Some say that every voter jshonld a secret bal
lot drop.
Well, why don't they do It ?
That cable cars at crossings should all be forced
to stop,
Well, why don't they do it ?
Tbey say it's time some laws were made to fix
the conntry roads,
So that farming men who feed us could haul
here paying loads,
And not get mired in the mud 'twixt town and
their abodes.
But, why don't they do it 7
The imagination furnishes ns with specters,
but the conscience clothes and nurtures them.
Investors who put ibclr money in canals
necessarily water their stock, but in this case
the water is gilt-edged.
The rooster should feel thankful because it
isn't a turkey.
The sclt-made man generally breaks his
mold after it has served his purpose.
Windrim has interfered with Superinten
dent Malone's Thanksgiving.
The freshest failure is that of a Michigan
salt company. '
MUD Is clear compared with the description
of the analysis of tbe lymph published by an
Austrian doctor. Strange how some folk can
make the English language unintelligible to
tho average reader.
Butchers stake their reputations on their
steaks.
Some corporation sinking funds arc sinking
out of sight iu spile of thewater utilized to
float them.
Jay Gould and Rockafeller are thankful
for what they got. John Wanamaker is thank
ful because they didn't get any more.
Erin and Mr! O'bhea still stick to- Parnell.
Man wants but little here below,
Bo he either saint or sinner;
But one thing that he wants, yon know,
Is turkey f orThanksglving dinner.
The charge of the light brigade Tho 5 per
cent increase ordered by the window glass com
bine. .iTT-nnr-. TTtt. ot Iowa, has been rrAtpri fnr
uttering libelous' language during a political
row.
The trusts will have to trnst to luck, as the
law declines to take them even on trust.
Harrison should feel thankfnl because his
message is nearly finished.
The grocer's motto Where there's a bill
there's a weigh.
The W. C. T. U. women want to knock the
romance out of the old canteen. In exchange
tbey offer the soldiers spiritual comfort of
another sort.
There will be a skeleton in nearly every
home after dinner to-day.
The ghost dancers would change their step
niighty auick if tbe soldiers were ordered to
"play fr them.
The racTand tho blue meet on. the football
held to-day. After the strugglo is over the'
principal colors will bo black and blue.
The reaction seems to have set in in Wall
street. It is to be hoped the plungers will not
overload themselves.
Education polishes people, but It they do
not brush up their minds occasionally it rnbs
off.
A New York woman who mislaid her
jewelry went to a fortune teller and through
this medium, caused tho arrest of her maid.
The baubles "were found where they had been
placed. Tbo fool and tho seer should be taught
a lesson.
LIFE is all play to the breadwlnning
musician. Willie Wixkle.
CRUISE OF THE KEABSABGE.
Narration of Her Central American Voyage
Since Last August.
Key West, November 20. Tbe Kearsarge,
which was ordered to Colon last August on ac
count of the strike among tbe Panama Rail
road Company's employes, arrived here to-day.
Upon reaching Colon it was found that, by tbe
action of Colonel Rives, tho Superintendent of
tho railway, the strike was over and no further
trouble apprehended. Tbe ship thereupon left
for Greytown to inspect and report upon tho
progress of the Nicaragua canal, upon Scptem
her 22, and that night the fire broke out in
Colon that destroyed over one-half the town.
The Kearsarge was orileied to return, and it
was not till Colon was reached that the reason
for tbe telegraphic order became evident. To
prevent any attempts at plundering or burning
the remainder of the town, the ship was
anchored close to tho wharves and a code of
signals was arranged with the United States
Consul by which the battalion could bo called
ashore at any hour, dav or night. The latter
part of October some 600 Colombian troops ar
rived from Cartagena, and there being 110
further iieccMty for the presence of the man-of-war,
tho Kearsirgs agiin went to Grey
town, w hero a survey of tho changes effected
in tbe harbor by tho canal dredgers was mud;
after which tho ship returned to Colon and was
relieved on the 13th inst., by the Enterprise
and ordered to this port.
The ship will be refitted, an operation of
which she is very much In need, tho opportuni
ties for tarring down, painting, and other inci
dental rehalM hiving been very fow sinco
leaving New York. Advantage will also bo
taken of tho facilities oltorcd in Key West for
lauding tho companies and for firing at targets
with muskets and pistols.
COFFEE-GBINDIHG MATCH.
Queer Wager Entered Into by Prominent
Maine Business Men.
Letviston, Me,, November 26. Saturday
evening a prominent Auburn morchant and a
well-known attorney of Lewiston dropped into
a grocery store in Auburn. The conversation
drifted toward tho topic of coffee mills, and the
grocer, poiuting to a sugar barrel full of coffee
in one corner of tbe store, said: "Gentlemen,
If you will grind that barrel of coffee, I'll give
you $2 for the job." After a short consnltation
it was decided that the visitors go ahead. They
agreed to forfeit a "treat for the crowd" If they
petered out beforo tbe task was completed.
Now the coffee mill in question is one of the
old-fashioned type. It grinds haid and slowly.
They began grinding at 7:40 p. jr., and without
stopping turned that coffee mill until K.57,
when tbo last hopperful went through tbe ma
chine. Tbe two men took turns grinding, and
when they got through both men were about
exhausted. Toward the last of it tbev manipu
lated tbe grinders, as it is told, andrun through
the coffee pretty coarse. Anyhow, the grocer
says to-day that that coffee isn't ground jet and
declines to settle. One ot tbe two gentlemen
who stood by the wheel half the time during
the process of grinding, says the grocer wants
to settle for 50 cents, and that he and his part
ner will attach two barrels of flour unless he
comes up and takes his medicine soon.
SHOWS SIGNS OF AGE.
Pen-Picture of Hob Ingersoll, the Orator, as
He Now Appears.
From the New Yore World. 1
It was Colonel Bob Ingersoll whom I sat op
posite to in a Sixth avenue elevated car yes
terday afternoon. 1 looked at bim as caret oily
as good manners wonld permit, and knew that
niv first impression was correct. 'That scar
upon his left cheek made conviction doubly
sure.
But age is telling upon the great orator, and
if he is still as buoyant of spirit and as full of
good humor as of yore be does not show it. He
wore a rusty derby hat and a bapgy overcoat.
As he slowly walked ont of the car at Forty
second street, with stooping shoulders and
absorbed air, I made the mental note that few
men attain world-wide fame and celebrity until
j ears have thirned their locks and put the
stamp of care upon their brows.
PENSIONED EOS C0BFTJLENCY.
Qneer Case Recalled by tho Death of an Old
Soldier in Hoston.
Boston, November 26. Dr. Charles T. Bean,
of Chelsea, died at his residence last night at 7
o'clock, of pneumonia. He was born in Maine
60 years ago, and during the late war was in
active service In the Soutn. During that time
he contracted malaria, and through taking
medicine to fight tbe fever became gradually
corpulent. His normal weight was 225 pounds,
and he was 6 feet 1 inch in height, bnt at the
time of his death he weighed 403 pounds.
He was granted a pension for his disability,
and his petition for it is probably the only one
of its kind. After the war he took np bis resi
dence in Chelsea, but for the past 13 years be
has done only offlco business, being hardly
able, on acconnt of his corpulency, to move
from his chair.
Story on Harrison and Reed.
Prom the ashlngton Post.
A story is told of a Rhode Island lady who
wasbeingsbown ovcrthe White House under
the gallant escort of Speaker Reed. Tbe
Speaker was particularly attentive and took
puns toshow.off tho fine points of the man
sion to the best of his ability. In tbe corridor
President Harrison was encountered, and be,
too, was gracious in helping the visitor view
the different apartments. The lady.did not,
know tbe President, bnt his attention seemed
to merit some kind of recognition, so she said;
"I think I remember you as about the place
under the Arthur administration. Were you
not?" The Speaker chuckled till his fat sides
shook, but the President, barely smiled.
An Uncanny Suggestion.
From the Washlnitou Post.:
If Speaker Reed has any respect for the de
mands of tho occasion he will open the House
vjth a ghost dance.
TIMELY AND POINTED.
New York Piesi: Book covers cover a
multitude of sins in these dajs of erotic litera
ture.
New York ll'oild: The Dutch may be
slow, but their late King was fast enough for
any conntry.
Buffalo Expicss: The yonng Princess
Wilhelinine. heiress to the thrnno of Holland,
is tbe most promising catch in the European
matrimonial market.
Kennebec Journal: Tbe recent election
has rid the Republican party of a number of
time servers. Men who change their politics
for office add no real strength to any party.
New York Telegram: Mrs. Harrison is
prond of her Blue Room, bnt she should not
encourage tho bead ot the family to spend much
of his time there. One may be surfeited with
the blues.
Rochester Union.' Little Wound writes
that the ghost dance will go on. Little Wound
will read, Big Wound before long, if there is
much more fooling with General Miles and his
white bucks.
New York Tribune: If the British who
evacuated New York 107 years ago yesterday
bad foreseen what a city it was destined to bo
they would have bought a fow corner lots be
fore departing.
New York Commercial Advertiser : Every
body is snre that consumption 13 finally con
quered by Dr. Koch's discovery except Dr.
Koch. Tho discoverer insists that his discovery
is only an experiment.
Philadelphia Bulletin: At last accounts
from the Indian countrv the soldiers were rest
ing on their arms, while the Indians were
dancing on their feet. So long as they main
tain these respective attitudes no harm will
follow.
Boston Globe: The return of Jay Gould to
Wall street with the intent of bundling up the
railroads of the country into a huge trust
merely repeats the invitation to Uncle Sam to
come along somo day, put tbe whole bundle on
bis shoulder and walk otZ with it.
SPRINGFIELD Republican: There is just
one question tonnected with tho World's Fair
preparations at Chicago that has ben certain
ly settled for good and all. The big salaries of
tho ofikials will not bo reduced. It requires a
very high order of talent to run this thing, re
ports the committed to whom tho matter was
Referred, and such talent costs. Possibly a lit
tle less talent would give a little more head to
' the direction ot the work, and that Is what it
seems to need.
THANKSGIVING OF LOVE,
Several Notable Weddings Last Evening
The Watsoa-Spangler Nuptials An Ex
Senator's Son Takes a Wife A Newspa
per Man Married Gossip of Society.
At 8 o'clock last evening in tbe beautiful
home of Mr. John R. Waton, on Perrysville
avenue, the wedding of his daughter. Miss Net
tle, occurred. Mr. Harrison G. Spangler was
the fortunate young man who claimed the
lovely and accomplished young lady as his
bride. The ceremony n hlch nnited the two was
very pretty and the tablean formed by
the bridal party an extremely artistic one. The
bride was clad In an exquisite creatiou of pure
white faille silk, madt. in full reception strle,
and carried a large bonquct of white roses. Her
bridemaids. Misses Bessie Spangler and Lucy
Otis, were robed in delicate pink MIk and car
ried pink roses. In entering the parlor the
brideuiaids immediately-preceded the brideand
groom and followed the four ushers, who were
Messrs. Harry Watson, A. P. Stepheni-on. Rob
ert McLean, and Willlim Netting. Rev. W.
Richardson, pastor of the Firt Chriiian
Church of Allegheny, officiated. The bride is
tall and slender, a blnnde of prepossess
ing looks and manner', well cal
culated to grace the homr or Mr. Spangler. wh"
is tho son nf.Mr. II. A. Spancler, cashier of
the Third National Bank of Alleeheny. and a
member of the wholesale commls.-ioii firm of
Beilstein. Renter i Co., of hlxth street.
A delicious supper served bv Kennedy was a
feature of tho lecrptlou which followed tbe
wedding. Mr. anil Mrs. Spangler left on a
Cleveland train for a brief jaunt among the
Western cities. They will reside lorashort
time with the bride's parents on their return,
but have housekeeping tendencies mat will
materialize in the early spnns.
A NEWSPAPES MAN MARBLED.
Wedding of Mr. Andrew S. McSwigan and
Miss Genoieie Brady.
An exclusive and unostentatious wedding
last evening at 4:30 o'clock united Miss Gene
vieve Brady, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brady, of Oakland avenvc, to Mr. A, S. Mc
Swigan, tbe well-known yonng newspapor man.
The service was conducted in St. Agnes'
Church by Rev. Father Corcoran, and a sister
of the bride. Miss Annie Brady, and a brother
of tbe groom, Mr. George G. McSwIgan. as
bridemald and gmonisman respectivel), were
the only attendants. But few guests, and they
relatives of the happy couple, witnessed the
ceremony and afterward partook of the wed
ding supper at the residence of the bride's
mother.
In keeping with tho modesty of the entire
affair was the bridal attire of tbe slenuer,
graceful bride a stylish tailor-made broad
cloth, which also answered as a traveling dress
when later on in tbe ovening she with her
newlv-mido husband took the train for the
East. A brief period of time not more tban a
week for newspaper men are never long ab
sent from tbelr posts, will be spent in visiting
New York, Philadelphia and Washington,
after which Mr. and Mrs. McSwlgan will reside
at the Bradr home on Oakland avenue.
The bride, a young lady well known in Oak
land, is possessed of all the graces and ot a
goodly amount of old-fashioned common sense
besides marked business ability, and tbe mar
riage is the happy conclusion of an engagement
entered into long ago, when the happy groom
was just commencing his very successful news
paper career. A host of friends extend kind
wishes for the future of tho young couple.
GATHEBING OF THE CLANS.
A Choir From Glasgow, Scotland, Furnish
an Evening of Melody.
The clans assembled in force last evening at
Old City Hall. Every bcot arid descendant of
a Scot, even to the third generation, living in
this vicinity who could did attend tbe open
meeting of Clan McPherson No. 59, Order
of Scottish Clans, given nnder tho direction of
W. H. Lambeth's celebrated Scotch choir, of
Glasgow.
Upon entering the historic room tbe first
thing noticed was that the members of tbe
Clan, from Chief John McDowell down to those
who did admirable service as ushers, were dec
orated with the plaid of the Clan McPherson
and Wore the Highlander's cap and feather.
The programme furnished was one that re
called memories of the land of Bruce. Wallace
and Douglass, and at tbo Same time contained
numbers such as "The Star Spangled Banner"
to point the moral that, while all present loved
Scottish song and story, they were Americans,
and that this was their country.
Chief McDowell's opening address was
thoughtful and excellent in its style and deliv
ery. While all tbe nnmbers on the programme
were well received and deserved the liberal ap.
filauso bestowed, still the bass solo. "The Vil
age Blacksmith," by Vincent Graham, the con
tralto solo, "Angus Macdonald." by Miss Mag
gie Bowie, tbe tenor solo, "Macgregor's Gathering-,"
by James Moir, the soprano solo, "Cam
Ye by Athol," bv Miss Florence Lambeth, and
the alto solo, "Jock, o' Hazeldean," in Scotch,
by Miss Kate Sbcrry, certainly earned special
praise and mention, for they were superbly
rendered.
A PBETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr. James ST. McNeill to Miss
Marian R. Young.
Ihe wedding of Miss Marian R. Young,
daughter of Colonel John J. Young, of General
Beaver's staff and President of tbe Bolton Iron
and Steel Works at Canton, O.. to Mr. Jams
M. McNeill, son of ex-Senator Hugh McNeill,
deceased, was celebrated last evening at 5.30
o'clock 'in the Youmr residenee on Taylor ave
nue, Allegheny. Kev. J. C. White, or St. An
drew's Episcopal Church, was instrumental in
tying tbe knot, and tho bride's sister. Miss
Betty, officiated as maid of honor, while two
ushers. Messrs. Charlts A. Burgy and James 8.'
Barbour, also lent their services to the event.
In a lovely princess gown of brocade armuro
Miss Young apnearpcl, envoloped In tbo Tolds
of a misty bridal velLwbicb partially concealed
her girlish beauty. After the ceremony the
maid of honor gracefully arranged the veil
to disclose the pretty face of the youthful and
petite bride. Gernert was in attendance at tho
affair, and soft, low music was tho accompani
ment of tbe all-important words as spoken by
Rev. Dr. White.
Congratulations and supper, then a hasty
change of toilet and Mr. McNiell and his
charming bride departed on an eastern-bound
train, leaving the guests to make nierrv until
the midnight hours and tbe little maid of honor
in her quaint costume of white crepe do chine
the recipient or the 'attentions usually be
stowed upon tbo bride. The simper was served
by Hasan; tbe floral decorations were by Smith.
A SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT
Tendered to Miss K. M. Simpson iu the High
School ChapcL
Tho testimonial benefit given Miss E. M.
Simpson In the chapel of the High School
building last evening was afinancial as well as
a literary and musical success. 'Ibe hall was
filled witn interested and sympathetic friends
of tbe lady whoso continued Illness Is a matter
of much sorrow and concern, and tho pro
gramme presented was- of a pleasing aim
varied nature. Mr. Sam M. Brown was in
charge ot the musical portion of tbo pro
gramme and bad assisting htm Miss Ltta
Stewart, Miss Irene Sample anil Mesrs. W. S.
Weeden. C C. Rlnebarc and C. E. Stewart.
Prof. Georco M. Sleeth and Miss Edith
Harris were the elocutionists of the occasion.
CABNEGIE'S NEPHEW TO WED.
Cards Out for His Marrlagn to a Prominent
Cleveland BelV.
Cards for tbeveddlng of a prominent yonng
Pittsburger were received in tbe city 5 ester
day, issued by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Ely, ot
Cleveland, for the union of their daughter.
Miss Martha Gertrude, to Mr. William Cole
man Carnegie. The date is Thursday, Decem
ber 11, the time 7.30, the place Trinity
Cathedral. A reception at Tio. 646 Prospect
street follows the ceremony at the cbnrcb, at
which tho ultra-fashionable of Cleveland will
be present.
Mr. Carnegie is a nephew of Mr. Andrew
Carnegie, and a son of the late Thomas M.
Carnegie.
An Elocutionist's Annual Reading.
Nella Brown, the pleasing elocutionist and
Very charming lady, appears professionally at
Curry Hall this evening, where a full house
will gfeet her. The lady is a decided favorite
with dramatic and wonld-be dramatic people
in tbe city, and with tbe most delightful
graciousness recites requested selections for
the benefit of elocutionary students. Her
annual reading is always regarded with more
than ordinary interest.
Social Chatter.
A FAREWELL reception was tendered Prof.
Amos Whiting and his daughter. Miss Carrie,
last evening, at the residence of Mrs. E. J.
Snead, by tbe Handel Musical Association.
A cake and candy sale was held ln the
chapel of the Calvary Episcopal Church, yes
terday afternoon, which netted a goodly sum of
money for tbe ladies in charee.
Various churches will observe Thanksgiving
to-night In the way of concerts, suppers and
literary entertainments.
A BRILLIANT Thanksgiving hop "till occupy
the attention of thu guests at the Hotel Ken
uiawr to-night.
Mrs. S. R. Wiohtman will give a euchre
party Friday evening.
Mrs. George H. Clafp, of Uewickley, will
receive this evening.
OUR MAIL POUCH,
One Plan for Boad Improvement.
To the Editor ofThe Dispatch:
As you have shown great interest in the im
provement of public roads I write to say that,
aHer many conversations with intelligent men
from nearly every county In the State during
this) ear. I believe the State is now ready to
adopt a revised road law embodying the follow
ing volnls:
First Do aw ay with taxpayers working out
their taxes, but let all road taxes be paid in
cash to the County Treasurer.the same as other
axes are now paid.
Seco.id Do not confine the road tax to farm
or country property, but tax all property with
in the State. Railroads, all corporations, banks,
churches, etc. am as nines dependent on roads
as fanners, therefore tbey should pay toward
making and maintaining roads.
Third Every voter shall annually be taxed
6 for road taxes. But everv election be votes
at fur county. State or United States officers
during tl ejear. not exceeding three elections
during an one year, he shall receive a certifi
rat from jndge of said election that be voted
at election held ?o and so, and that certificate
shall bo received by Connty Treasurer in pay
ment of i but for every election be falls to
vorc at he shall piy 52.
Fourth No public road should have any
part ot it more than three degrees rise.
Fifth Do away with township election of
road snpervinr and in place have a State
Unginrcr of Roaas, who shall be elected at
e.ich quadrcnni.il election and shall bave charge
of all public r ids in the State outsido of city
and borough lines, tbe State Ensiceorto ap
point a competent engineer In each county to
havocliargonf all roads, snbjrct to direction
of Stato Lngmeer and dismissal from office by
State Lngineer fi-r cause.
S.xth County Engineer should appoint a suit
able person engineer of roads in each township,
who shall have charge of all pnblic roads
within the township and outside borough lines.
Seventh Tho Township Emrinecrshall locate
all new roads or make necessary changes in lo
cation of old road". But one appeal luay ho
taken to the County Erglnecr against any lo
cation nf any roau or part of road. The Coun
ty Engineer shall then personally examine the
location and his decision shall be final and with
out appeal.
The above Is respectfully submitted, hoping
some person will improve on It.
ARTnuR Kirk.
The Allegheny Street" rroblcm.
To the LMltor of'lbe 1)1! Dates:
I have talked to a nnrobcr nf taxpayers and
horsemen about Councilman Hartman's propo
sition to ralso $1,000,000 street improvement
bonds, and I speak for many others as well as
myself in saying the move is a good one, and
there will be great disappointment and consid
erable feeling if it is not successful. We have
been wronged repeatedly and are getting im
patient about it. Look at the four tracks on
Federal and Ohio streets, along the Market
Houso on market dayf, it is a sizht to make a
I'onncilman blush and a car official bide. There
is a movement now to have this outrage on the
public removed, or the tracks laid the same as
on Sixth avenue, Pittsburg.
Another wronc is having the teams on North
avenue rhaspd before the cars off and on the
tracks like chickens before a young dog; II
the sidewalk next to the parks was turned into
the street and paved like Irwin avenue, it
would give a track on both sides of the street,
for wagons, and help both the car company and
the public immensely. A threatened wrong to
tax pavers is a recommendation ot the Street
committee to navo iteuecca Htruet fepaveu,
when, for a long distance, it is wholly taken up
with tracks, and the car company have stone
there rcadv to repave it, This ordinance might
be named, "An ordinance to relieve Allegheny
and Manchester Street Car Company of the re
sponsibility of keeping Rebecca street in or
der." Bv all means raio the street improve
ment fund, but spend it carefully and on a gen
eral plan; not in patches in answer to local
workers. Give us main thoroughfares and
around the parks first, streets without tracks
? 'referred, then alleys; cobbles are good enough
or short bystreet.
The ropk asphalt Is said to be the best pave
ment, and I believe It is. It has stood a very
severe test in London and other' places, while
the asphalt block is an experiment, and is
cheapened by skimping tbe foundation: tbe
worst place to save monpy. For want ot a
foundation it will first sink in spots, and then
the wheel, instead of rolling evenly along, will
bump and knock holes in it the same way as
tbev did in the brick on Stockton avenue.
If we get tbe main streets repaved and tbo
two blots. (1 mean the unnecessary tracks.) off
Federal and Ohio streets, Allegheny will pre
sent a greatly improved appearance.
William Wilson.
Allegheny, November 25, 1890.
Chancellorship oTthe Western University.
To the Edltorof Ihe Dispatch:
Pittsburg can justly "point with pride" to her
educational Institutions. They are looked un
to as models of metbods and thoroughness the
country over. Amone these the Western Uni
versity occupies a distinguished position. The
Chancellorship, made vacant by the death of
Dr. M. B. Gnu", wilt soon be filled. No one yet
named, or likely to be named, for the position,
would be more acceptable to the friends and
patrons of the University tban Prof. Carhart.
He is a manly man. aripo scholar, and a trained
instructor, having been identified with the in
stitution for years, and ably discharged the
duties of tbe late Chancellor dnring his fre
quent absence on business. Prof. Carhart is
of the right age and possesses tho requisite
executive ability to work up the interests of
the University and extend its influence. Ho is
the author of a work on civil cneineering.
which has received high commendation at
home and abroad.
Friend of the University.
Pittsburg. November 26, lsW.
A Thanksgiving Dinner.
To the fcdltor orThe Dispatch :
Dear Sir Among the many useful and
entertaining articles published in your valua
ble paper, the weekly column of Elllce Serena
is undoubtedly both useful and entertaining to
the housekeeper; at least in my household it
demonstrates its convenience, and I have no
doubt tho rules of good palatable cooking that
are given tbo public by this writer arc complied
with in many instances and are equally well
appreciated. I am told by my wife that a thor
oughly good dinner may be expected on Thurs
daya fac simile ot the one proposed by Elllce
Serena
A subscriber from tiie W estinghouse
Bi;ildino.
PiTToRUKG, November 24, 1800.
Not Enough Cable Cnr Doors.
To the Editor ofl he Dispatch.
ir the Citizens' Passenger Railroad would
construct an outlet door in the forward end of
their cars they would confer a kindness, if not
a blessing, on the laigo number of patrons of
the line, an! I might also say a kindness on
owners ot stuck whoaroon the lookout for div
idends, berausd it l.utihl avoid tbe danger of
.accident grow ing 0 it of tho hnrry the gnpman
is put to when pn-seil for time. There may be
a carload of pas-'cro'rs waiting at Sixth street,
and I en thf car irrni s it is full, and but one
UiMir for incrers ai d rgrcss, consuming double
time. R
Pittsdurg, November 25, liOl
Delaware SHU Democratic
To the Editor or The Dlsnatch:
Did the Republicans carry Delaware at tho
Presidental election in U8S? Wasxbe electoral
vote of that State cast for Harrison in that
year? H- M fc-
Pittsburg. November 23, 1S00.
Cleveland carried Delaware, but because of
a factional fight a Republican Congressman
was elected. At the late election, how ever, he
was defeated, and the State went back to her
idols. .
ITS ALL EXPLAINED NOW.
Clara Morris Tells TUiy the Republican
Pnrtj Was Defeated.
Washington fatar.3
Ever since that fateful day in November
when tho great American voter walked up to
the polls ard deposited so many ballots headed
"Democratic" that, it Is said, the statue or
Andrew Jackson was heard to cheer wildly,
eminent statesmen of both parties have been
explaining. Tho real reason was only discov
ered this morning, however, when a Star re
porter mot that amiable and vivacious lady,
Miss Clara Morris, whoso face for so many
vcars was a familiar figure behind ber little
"knick-knack stand a: the Capitol and who was
ruthlessly ejected with lumy others by the
stern ordcraor Speaker Reed. Miss Morris
snins the matter up iu her naive way as follows:
"I knew lmw it would be and told Mr. Reed
so. The people would not stand seeing me put
out of the Capitol. The Republican party bet
ter look out. If I ain't let to como back it will
be deader than the zan ze. zan ze doornail. I
want the Speaker as soon as he gets here to bo
told zat be sees what he's done, and if ha don't
want to he beaten himself ho better let me
back."
Another Attempt on Wine Prices.
Nf.w York. November 2BL Another effort
has been ruailn 1 tho proprietors of a few of
the larger hutcls and restaurants to advance
the price ot chainpigne from $3 SOto 54 a quart
bottle, and from Si 75 to $2 a pint bottle, t rom
what conld be learned yesterday it is likely
that this effort will prove as futile as aid a sim
ilar ono a little over a year ago.
CURIOUS CONDENSATION'S.
There are only 650 freshmen at Oxford.
Italy is to spend 15,000,000 on its new
navy this fiscal year.
A new SJ.000,000 British battle-ship,
the Hood, is being built at Chatham.
The boys in Guilford, Chenango county,
have killed 1793 woodchucks this fall.
It is a superstition that where the eagle
builds its nost the lightning never strikes.
It has been shown that if tbe sun were
a burning sphere of solid coal It could not last
6,000 years.
If a dog desecrates any church in Salt
Lake City by entering its door, the owner of the
brute Is liable to a fine of 8-1
The holly, as a Christmas green, comes
to ns through Christian traditions; but the
mistletoe is a relic ot the Druids.
There are in the United States 33 or
more colleges ot pharmacy, or departments of
pharmacy of universities or colleges.
An illuminated vellum fan will last for
centuries. Illuminating paints are body water
colors that preceded the discovery of oil paints.
Sir John Lubbock kept a queen bee for
15 years, a test proving her eggs to be just as
fertile at that age as they were 12 years before.
The sun is tremendously large. It is
equal to 1,300,000 earths, but owing to its small
density its weight equals that of only 332,000
earths.
Budeinanche and Job niDaven port, two
Indians of the Coeur d'AIene, Washington,
reservation, this season raised and sold for cash
5,000 busbels of oats.
An Indianapolis man has constructed a
bicycle of steel tubing and aluminum, which,
though exceptionally light, is claimed to be
practically unbreakable.
Oregon has the name of raining 12
months in the year, bat Grandma Vanborn
dried six bushels of apples in the sun this
week, says the Sheridan Courier.
Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson
said recently: The State of Washington has
more coal than Pennsylvania, more pine than
Maine and more fish than Massachusetts.
The use of holly, in particular, dates
back at least to tbe founding of tbe Roman
Saturnalia, for the plant was dedicated to
Saturn, and regarded as an emblem of peace
and good wilL
The library of the Seventh Begiment,
of New York City, contains a new treasure. It
is an album of about 75 photographic views
taken along tbe line of Sherman's march
through Georgia.
Emperor William, of Germany, has is
sued a book of regulations ordaining, among
other things, that "the distance between the
rows of gold lace on a field officer's sleeve
shall be .2775C9 of an inch."
It is only within a few years that pho
tography has been applied to the investigation
of tbe heavens with so much success as to
make it one of the most powerful and fruitful
means of research In astronomy.
A carload of Indian ponies from tha
Snake river country passed throngh Athena,
Oregon, last week en route for Missouri. They
were purchased for SI3 per head on an averaga
ana sell from S30 to 5o0 per bead.
Mr. Gladstone is theowner of the largest
lead pencil in the world. It is ihe gift of a
pencil maker of Keswick and is 39 inches Jn
length.. In place of the customary rubber cap
It has a' gold cap. Its distinguished owner uses
it for a walking stick.
Can we look forward to a time when the
chemist will manutacture our sugar, when tha
sugar-cane and the beet-root will cease to be
planted, because their products can be more
cheaply manufactured from coal or wood? Re
sults apparently as improbable bare happened.
Every stone in the tower and spire of
St. John the Baptist's Catholic Church, iu West
Thirtieth street. New York, was hoisted to its
place by a derrick, tbe motive power of which
was an old white horse. The congregation is
going to see that its last days are its best days.
A large pumpkin was recently exhibited
in a store window in Cleveland, and a prize
offered to tbe person guessing tba number of
seeds It contained. Over 20.000 guesses were
made and three persons named the exact num
ber. 1,077. The guesses ranged Irom no seeds to
20,000.010.
The total area under ditch in El Paso
county (or which Colorado Springs is the chief
city). Is 11,043 acres. Thero are 31 reservoirs
constructed at an estimated total cost of $9.
000. and four partially completed reservoir",
which, when finished, will have cost 31,000.
There are in all 60 ditches.
Forty years ago a Rose du Barry vase
sold in Loudon for nearly 2,000. Wedgwood
sold bis copies ot the Portland vase, ten inches
high only, for X2U0. A century ago Dr. John
son said that the Crown Derby ware was as ex
pensive as silver. The sale of the peachblow
vase in New York shows the possibilities in
values.
The Silvation Army has money and
property In the different countries where it is
established valued at $3,213.6. The trado
effects, stock, machinery anil goods on hand
are valued at &6U.0U0. Some idea ot tbe trade
department .nay he cathered from the fact tb tt
they sell 22.000 army bonnets eveiy year to the
female soldiers.
Mr. Arnell, while cutting timber one
day last week, north of the city, says the Gray's
Harbor (Ore.) Times, came upon a petrified
deer. He brought it home witn bim and has it
on exhibition. It is tbe root of a tree, twisted
and gnarled into a most startling likeness to a
deer, with its four legs, neck, head, body, ears
and even hoofs complete.
Carpenter mentions the case of a som
nambulist who sat down and wrote with utmost
regularity and uniformity. "Not only were
the lines well written, and at the proper dis
tances, but tbe i's were dotted aud the t's
crossed: and in one Instance the writer went
back half a line to make a correction, crossing
off a word and writing another above it, with
as much caution as if be had been guided by
vision."
The sufferings and death of Osiris were
the great mystery of tbe Egyptian religion; and
somo traces of it are perceptiblo among other
people of antiquity. His being the divine
gocdnes and the abstract idea or good, his
manifestation upon earth (like an Indian God).
his dp lib and resurrection, and bis office as
icil"e of the dead in a future state, look like
ihe earlv revelations of a futurn manifestation
of tho Deity, converted into a mythological
fable, etc.
Ev,n now we have some active vol
canoes of no little enorcry on our earth, and wa
kno v that In former days tba volcanoes must
H ivfi been still more powerful: that, in fact, tbo
Vesuvius of the present must bo merely a pop
gun 111 comparison with volcanoes which bava
shaken the drill in those nrnnitive days when
it hul jest milled down from its original fiery
condition. It fcems not impossible tnat soma
of these early volcanoes may in tbe throes of
their mighty eruptions have driven up pieces
of iron and volcanic substances with a violence
great enough to shoot them oil into space.
THE MERRY WAR.
"Itastu, does the alligator open his mouth
up or down?"
I dnnno. boss: I ain't never waited to see.
Seta lurk. Sun.
Succi, the faster, read the New York
Sunday papers with interest. The vitality of tha
man Is extraordinary. Philadelphia Beeord.
Lady Plowder, wife of tbe ex-Lord Mayor
of London, who trounced a chambermaid and
threw a bellboy down stairs In Texas, has arrived
in New York and is receiving promnt and carefal
attention at her .hotel. Boston iltrald.
"Come. Nellie, don't be a baby. Crying
won't mend your dolk"
"Well, mamma, will laaghinz mend It?"
Metropolitan.
In Maine the drinkers do not call for a
Tom and Jerry," but put It "Tom and
Jlmmle." Thomas Keed and James Blaine ara
not spirits which mix well. Stio lork World.
Dapper What is the greatest lie. Snap
per, that ever Impressed Itself on your experi
ence? Swapper Well, by all odds, the worst He 1
ever beard was the one your quartet perpetrated
l.it nlslit when they came aroundtothehuuse and
sang, "There's Music in the AIr"-f' Cour
ier. Mr. Schnorer I feel very much out of
sorts this morning: my sleep was very much
broken last nlzbt.
Sir. Nextrooml-res, I beard it. Makes a funny
noise when it breaks, don't it? Just like the snort
of abuzz-saw. boston Courier.
Jimmy Ma, can I have that chocolate on
vonr dressing case?
Mother Ves. (Jimmy makes no motion toward
taking ID.
.Mother -Why don't you take it, ifyouwantlt?
hy. I mcl irr, it'aconc I
Jimmy Yes; I ate It beforo I asked you for It.
Spare Moments.
The editors otthe funny papers turn out
more lokea than the humorists. That Is, If stamps
1 are Inclosed. f Xork Ifbrtd.
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