I&Km KVJ, W JpraRF?FTS"! W5JGF Sr? saas.vff3gs X& THE PTTTSB.TIRG DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10, ' 1890. wmam Wlie Bigpafqj. ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 1846. Vol.43, o. SOS. -Entered at Pittsburg rostofficc, Notcrabcrll. 1S, as second-class matter. Business Office Corner Smithfleld and Diamond Streets. News Booms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street EASTEKN A1)VEKTISIG OFFICE. BOOM 1, TIUBUNE BUILDING. NEW TOEK. where complete flies ot THE DISPATCH can always be found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE DISPATCH, while In New lork, are also made welcome. THE PlsrATCH ts regularly on sale at J5rrnt3iio'. S Union Squire. -Few York, atd XI Jlre. de r Ope a, Paris. France, where anyone tiho has been disapvomUd at a hotel newt Hand can obtain it TEK21S Or THE DISrATCH. TOSTAGE FKEE IX TIIE UNITED STATES. Daily Dispatch. Onclcar t s 00 Daily Dispatch, Tcr Quarter : 00 Daily Dispatch. Jne .Month ... TO UtilT Dispatch, Including S-unday, lycar. 10 00 Daily Dispatch, including fcunday,3in'ths 2 50 Daily Dispatch, including bunday, lm'th SO tuxDAT Dispatch. One ear 250 Weekly Dispatch, One Year 1 3 The Daily Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at Scem per week, or Including fcuuday edition, at tC cents per week. PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1890. DEAVEK' FINANCIAL VIEWS. The opinion Governor Beaver offers in de fense of the management of the State depos its and sinking fund is hardly of a kind to convince the public that matters cannot be improved by requiring, first, a strict ob servance of the laws intended to keep those large sums of inouev from being used as a part of the political spoils; and, second, to further the same purpose by additional leg islation wherever it can be made effective. In making an argument against an al leged proposal to have the Legislature designate certain State depositories, the Governor to some extent sets up a man of straw. To make such a change would be little, if auv, improvement on the present state of affairs. But that is not the real complaint. The indictment'against the man agement of the State deposits is that a vast amount of money is distributed around the State, without regard to the convenience of monetary transactions or the stability of the depositories, but simply as a matter of po litical favor. Beyond that it has been clearly brought out that in the pursuit of this policy tlie laws governing tne manage ment of the State funds have been ignored and nullified. In attempting to give reasons for ignoring these laws, the Governor's arguments can hardly be dignified by calling them spe cious. In the first place, he entirely forgets the duty of State officials to carefully obey the requirements of statute and constitu tional enactments. Beyond that his repre sentations of financial policy are far from intelligent To speak of tne loss which the State would have suffered from an alleged depreciation of United States bonds, if its funds bad been invested in that form, is wholly ignoring the fact that no such depre ciation has taken place as will balance the loss from leaving the State deposits lying idle without drawing any interest whatever. To refer to the 51,200,000 disburs-ed in the redemption of loans, as an argument for keeping the money idle, may have some pertinence so far as the 1,500.000 is con cerned; but it does not legitimize the fact that over 52.000.000 in addition to that sum have been kept idle, which, by the terms of the statute, should have been invested. As to the need of having the money on hand to redeem the State loan of 1802, every child ought to know that whenever more oi those bonds can be redeemed than the sinking fund might have ready cash for, the United States securities could at any time be con verted into cash at twenty-four hours' no tice The Governor is hardly more fortunate in his defense of the sale of that 1,000,000 of United States bonds. It was done, he says, "under an understanding with certain men that thev would apply the proceeds to the redemption of an equal amount of State bonds." If there was a contract that State bonds should be furnished, to this amount, the transaction would have been in accord ance with the law, although a common sense view wouldsuggestthattheState bonds could be redeemed out of the two millions ormore of idle money in the sinking fund, thus giving the State the advantage of both investments. But that there was no contract appears from tbe :act that there have been no proceedings to enforce its performance. To sell out a million dollars of an interest-paying invest ment, contrary to law, upon "an under standing with certain parties," is very re markable financial administration. It certainly would be plain to the official understanding that laws governing the handling of State funds are entitled to the scrupulous respect of State officials; bnt Governor Beaver seems to find much diffi culty in grasping the idea. THE GRANGE AXD ALLIANCE. In addition to the other troubles that are likely to beset the Farmers' Alliance it now seems probable that it will encounter the opposition of that more time-honored organi zation, the Grange. At the meeting of the Pennsylvania branch of the latter organiza tion yesterday Worthy Master Rhone ex pressed the opinion that the new order had been started to weaken the power of the Grange, and pronounced himself in iavor of non-partisan work to secure desired legisla tion. The views expressed generally are much more conservative than the recent de liverances of the Ocala convention, and more in accord with the general sentiment of this section, at least. THE PRINCIPLE OF ASYLUM. The action of the administration in re calling Mizner from Guatemala, and ap pointing his successor, confirms the most unfavorable views taken of the Barrundia killing at the time that the affair was brought before the public Indeed Secre tary Blaine's reference to the death of Barrundia as an "assassination" character izes it as strongly as any of the opposition papers did, and the entire view of the matter accepted by the administration amounts to the severest condemnation of our representative's course. The principle thus affirmed of the asylum offered by our vessels in foreign ports is the most advanced one yet taken. It is practi cally asserted that in time of peace, a politi cal refugee, who is neither contraband of war or a common criminal, who has reached the shelter of our flag, is entitled to protec tion, even in the ports of the Government claiming him. This rieht is not to be bar tered away by our diplomatic representa tives or assailed by tbe military or police of any torcign power. The principle is undoubtedly a good one to apply in the case of the Central American republics, but it is one of those diplomatic avowals which governments are apt to en force where they can be asserted, and set aside either in their own case or in the case ot Powers too great for convenient enforce ment. "We may be very sure that if, during our war, a Confederate officer had reached the deck of a British steamer in the port of New York, we would not have accepted the claim that this was an asylum; and we may even doubt whether if a Bnssian political prisoner should reach the deck of an Ameri can vessel at Cronstadt or Odessa, we would be quite so certain that he had secured a sanctuary from the power of the Czar. Having reached the deliberate conclusion that the murder of Barrundia was an outrage on the flag, it seems that our only escape from a naval expedition to Guatemala is in the fact that the outrage was committed with the sanction of the United States Min ister. That makes hostilities unnecessary, and terminates poor Mizner's unfortunate diplomatic ambitions, in a very disagreeable manner. THE JIOPE OF THE PRODUCERS. The communication of "Organizer" in Monday's Dispatch disposed of the pend ing propositions for the relief of the petro leum producers in the following rather dog matic and summary fashion: All talk of new and Independent pipe lines and refineries as & euro for the present ills is to be deprecated: eTcnlf practicable, any help from It would be too remote, and as to shipping oil to Europe by way of Mississippi river, the scheme might be worthy or a smile ir the subject Itself were less painful. This is simply relying, as a final argu ment, upon an assertion which ignores theen tire history of the process by which the pur chasing of the petroleum production, which removes tbe stocks from the market, has been concentrated in the hands of a single buyer. In Monday's issue we argued the futility of a combination such as proposed by this contributor, which would either leave tbe combination subject to the inter nal sway of Standard representations, or else turn over both the market and the new de velopments to the producing interests under Standard control. It is pertinent to give further notice to this rather arbitrary dis missal of all plans to introduce into the petroleum trade the influence by tbe aboli tion of which the Standard has gained its entire wealth and power. A complete answer to this assertion is found in tbe fact that wherever any approx imation to competition in the transportation or refining of petroleum has been made there has always been a greater or less measure of improvement in the prosperity of the pro ducers. A corollary to this is in tbe fact that the power of the Standard has always been rooted in its ability to maintain a barrier between the producer and the con sumptive markets; and its policy has always been to keep that barrier impreg nable. It was that policy which sought to place the entire marketing of petroleum in the hands of the South Improvement monopoly, and the steady adherence to tbe same policy reached its ultimate victory in tbe absorption of the last independent pipe line and refinery. "Whenever that barrier has been broken down from the days of the Columbia Con duit down to those of tbe "Western and Atlantic pipe line, the producers have felt the benefit. "Whenever competing pipe lines have reached the producing distiicts, there premiums have appeared; when the pipe lines have been gobbled up the pre miums have disappeared. "Whenever inde pendent refineries have attained anything like a decent equality in transportation they have prospered and the producers with whom they had an independent connection have snared the prosperity. "When the Stand ard has succeeded in preventing its rivals from getting transportation the independent refineries have been squeezed out and the grip of the Standard has closed with resist less force on the crude market. This is the lesson which shines out of tbe entire his tory of the petroleum trade from 1872 to 1890. Now, when the entire strength of the Standard lies in tbe fact that consumers cannot buy or producers sell, excep: in ac cordance with its dictates, because it is tbe sole buyer from producers and the sole seller to consumers, what is the obvious and business-like measure of relief? Plainly for the producers to open up all the possible av enues by which they can reach the con sumers. 'Ihe river route is one such avenue, which has been proved by partial tests in tbe past. The independent refiners of Pitts burg maintained their prosperity by its means fifteen years ago, until the competing pipe line by which they got their crude was cut off; and George Bice has found it a last resort in his effort to get transportation from Marietta to the markets of the Southwest, Bnt that is not the only way of reaching the same end. Every independent pipe line that the producers put in operation opens the way toward competition. Every com peting refinery that is started by outside cap ital, puts a competing buyer of crude in the field. Every refinery that the producers start on their own account, takes their prod uct on the way to the consumer. All these means, systematically developed, will restore to the crude market the competition in buy ing, for the lack of which it is suffering. Of course it must be recognized that this is a work of time, and the relief cannot be expected until the competing influ.ences.are re-established. It has taken the Standard 1G years to build up its absolute control of the market, and if the producers cannot en dure the struggle for a year or two, to free themselves from that control, nothing is left for them but to turn over their properties to the Standard at its own figures. Necessarily some time and money must be spent before competing refineries and pipe lines cau bring relief. But it is certain that the re lief will come some centuries before a com bination of producers could force tbe Standard to accept its terms with the latter in possession of thirty per cent of the pro duction and all the stocks. It is even prob able that the relief could be realized sooner than the present squeezing process would otherwise reach its end in giving the Stand ard the absolute possession of all the pro ducing territory that is worth mentioning. One point more is presented by the obvi ous reflection that the Standard has not been buying competing pipe lines and refineries for the past fifteen years, simply for amuse ment It has done so because its control of the market lay in wiping out all compe tition. There is no other way for the pro ducers to restore their industry to a normal condition than to call into existence once more the one influence which tbe Standard dreads, and which it is its constant effort to suppress. A CONVINCING EXAMPLE. Speaking of the notice of contest which Mr. Craig, the Democratic candidate in the Twenty-fourth Congressional district, has served on Colonel Stewart, the Philadel phia Press intimates that "tbe Democratic contestants do not rely upon producing evidence of fraud or illegality ,so much as upon the partisan action of the overwhelming Democratic majority which will control the next House," and goes on to say that '-any unfair action will stir up a feeling in this State which the Democrats, who are now encouraging these contests, will have more cause than anybody to regret" Tbe warning is a pertinent one and the only criticism which can be made upon it is that itis not made stronger by using the very pertinent illustration close to the Press' hand. It' is an obvious and gigantic political fact that the strongest incitement which the Democrats of the next House will have, to decide contests by partisan prejudice, will be the example of their Republican predecessors, they should not permit themselves to be carried away by the disposition to retaliate for previous un fairness. Any degree of fidelity to dem ocratic institutions should keep them from such attacks on the principle of honest rep resentation; and as the Press says the display of such uulairness will cost them more than they gain by it But the yarning of our cotemporary would be far more effective if it had made the frank confession that tbe action of the Republican House in unseat ing Democrats who were elected, not by a hnndred majority but by majorities of thousands was one of tbe main causes which contributed to its stunning downfall. In the case of an election where the ma jority is only 126, it would seem that a con test might be begun without implying an intention of securing an unfair decision. But the warning of the Press against the general practice of unfairness in such con tests, is so correct that we indorse it heartily with the addition that the severe recoil of such partisan unfairness on the party per petrating it, is something to which the Press, as a Republican organ, is well qualified to testify from experience. GOOD TtOADS COMING. The road improvement qnestion has now reached the threshold of the Legislature. In another column will be found an outline of the law by which it is proposed to take the roads out of the mud. There is encour agement for the movement also in the view the Attorney General takes of the constitu tionality of State expenditures upon the roads. The suggestion of General Miles as a Presidental quantity on the part of the Repub licans indicates the existenco among the originators of that exotic boom of a decided fear of the ghost dances of Tammany. The esteemed Philadelphia Press in dulges in a learned and exhaustive discussiox of the probabilities of the winter weather, from which it draws the inferenco that tbe weather is not going to be as severe as some people think likely. This Is encouraging: but its value as turning on the necessity of extra sup plies of f net and winter clothing is minimized by the fact that tho only probability with re gard to the weather or this era that can be re lied on, is the probability that any one who at tempts to prophesy concerning It will find him self left in the lurch The Federation of Labor has no use for Socialists This is calculated to create in the minds of the socialistic cult a distinct im pressioi that the men who labor with their hands aw ungrateful. Congress is asked to make a deficiency appropriation of $150,000 "to enable tbe Indian office to issue to the Sioux Indians th: full rations as provided in the agreement of 1877." This looks very much like a tacit con fession that it has not been furnishing tbe full rations provided for in that agreement Full investigation of tho case may lead to .pub-c conclusion that there was a degree of appro priateness in the ghost dances, if tho India..? were being reduced to the ghostly condition by an insufficiency of ration'. The Democratic Senators practically announce that the wil' fight it out on tho present line if it takes all winter and they are entirely willing that it shall take all winter. The owners of the French steamship line have declared their belief in the danger of racing speed across the Atlantic, and have given the best evidence of the sincerity by an nouncing that their steamers will be limited to tbe speed of seventeen miles an hour. The people who bavo been criticizing tbe practice of ocean racing will prove an equal sincerity by henceforth giving their patronage to the slow and safe line. WnATl Is Pennsylvania's junior Sen ator the first to propose what Pennsylvania has been unanimously declaring must not be per mittedan amendment to the tariff act? The New York fecfrtcal -Review brings out the idea that groat advantages will result from using electricity for slaughtering hogs. There is not much doubt that electricity will slaughter bogs with neatness and dispatch. The question whether any one will eat the pork or not does not seem to be of very much weight in the advocacy of the scheme. The railway presidents are going to try next week to put a traffic agreement in the slot, and get a nullified inter-State commerce law out of the machine. Mr. Aldace F. Walker is out with a communication in which he varies his old as sertion that the railway officials will bring their corporations to eternal smash, if left to them selves by tho new assertion that they need not do it unless they want This is hopeful prog ress for Mr. Walker. The revival of the monetary squeeze in Wall street arouses an Jnquiry as to what other portion of the world Messrs. Gould and Rocka fellar are after. The gas companies have been credited with a penchant for getting all tbev can out of the fuel business; but the gentle coal dealer is on the point of showing them ho it it is done. lie ha-, live years' profits to make up, and he ap parently wants to make them up this winter. Recent events go far toward renewing tbe old demonstration that business and poli tics will not mix particularly the current style of politics. SUGGESTIVE PERSONALS. Mrs. Jefferson Davis has received 45,000 subscriptions for tbe life of her husband. EX-CONGRESSMAH BOURKE COCKBAN, the Tammany orator, will sail for Europe to-day. Stanley has been entertained by the Presi dent and Belgian Minister in Washington, and is to be similarly honoredby Sir Julian Paunce fote. Frakk Bolles, the Secretary of Harvard University, denies the report that Prof. Ed mund J. James, of the University of Pennsyl vania, has been called to a professorship of po litical economy in Harvard. Rev. Dr. Jons Hall, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, admitted at the St Andrew's Society dinner in New York the other night that ho is an Irish landlord. He still owns the homestead where he was born in County Armagh, Ireland. Reports have been widely circulated for some time past in Berlin that the German Em peror's personal finances have been hopelessly involved by bis own reckless expenditure, and that he has had to borrow 25,000,000 marks from the banker, Herr voir Bleichrader, on his note of band. The movement for purchasing Dove Cottage, Grasmore, and fitting it up as a permanent memorial of Wordsworth, has been remarka bly snecessf oL It was announced that 55,000 wonld be required forthe purchase of the free hold, and for fitting up the cottage in a simple way as a kind of Wordsworth Museum. Of this sum M.250 has now been subscribed; the cottage is purchased, and in the present winter tho little place will be put in order, and a care ful trust deed will be prepared. Subscriptions to make up the remaining 750 are invited, as also are relics and manuscripts of tbe poet SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON. Humor Is ganged by Its depth, not- by Its breadth. Broad humor merely indicates a nar row mind. The Ice is just crand. isn't it? Or does It make you shiver and shake? Not if you skate, at all events. In the days when the sun instead of tbe frost kissed your hair tho ice was bluer, smoother, thicker than now, wasn't it? At all events you think it was. There it lay on the broad, deep bosom of the old mill pond. It glistened like polished steel under the slant rays of the bright winter sua one morning when you got out of bed early, breathed on the frosted pane and rnbbed a peep-hole through the pretty tracery. And your eyes sparkled like the crystals formed by the frost and snow drops on the steely sheet which was spread for the skaters. Over the edge of the old dam tbe water fell like frozen cream. Huge arms of ice hung over the top as if trying to hold it back, bnt it tore down Into the mist and chnrned In the deep basin. It boiled and bubbled, frothed and foamed, and then shot away uuder the hummocks and sped on and on a river under the snow. Then j on Jumped intoyour clothes and went down to the edge or tbe pond, didn't you ? With a stone you tested tbe new ice, and when your young muscles hurled tbe boulder and it only bruised the frozen face of the still water, sending a sonorous whlrr-r-r-r all round tbe shores, you ran back for tbe shining, sharp skates. Stripped for speed off you went like a deer. Every.mnscle was in play. The hot breath whitened the thin, cold air. Tbe cheeks tingled, tbe eyes glistened, the heart beat fast under the smooth swiftness. Soon the others came. Then tho games and tbe fun began the opening undress carni val which welcomed winter on tbe waters. That was a lone while ago, wasn't it? No such ice now, to be sure. The ice is ridgy, lumpy, snow-spotted, treacherous. The world is colder, but somehow or other, tbe frost don't take hold of tbe waters like it used to. The skaters of to-day aro not the skaters of the long ago. Screws and clamps,style and stroke, have taken tbe place of straps and buckles, simplicity and speed. Tbeyhavo all changed with the sea sons, seemingly, you honestly believe. But there, let that pass. Put on your old skates again. Tighten tbe straps. Cut a bole through tbe ice, put your feet in tho water, and freeze tbe wood-shod steels to your snug-fitting shoes, and with a "Who'll follow me?" shoot ont straight ahead. The closer tbe cry the higher the speed. If a strap loosens and trips you tighten it again and strive to regain lost ground. No fancy flourishes, but long, sweep ing strokes that take you away from tbe lag gards and land you among tho leaders. Your breath may bo short but after tbe race comes rest, you know. Glass houses and gymnasiums turn out tumblers. It is a good thing for humanity that the powerful telescopes of this age are turned toward heaven instead ot the home. The newspapers should not object to being barred from executions. Details of death m any form are neither instructive or amusing. Musicians are compelled to face slnrs. Tho Mistletoe. Twig of the long dark night Bearing the berries white, Twie of mythology hoary; Far North, where ice is blue, Once you a sun-god slow; Your green leaves should be gory. Bnt you have been purified; Since He on Cross hath died You have been beaven bless' d. Out of tbe darkness light Out of the red pure whit:, A weapon of war caress'd. In forest tree yon bide. Coming at Christmastime, Thou bearer of joy and love! Twig ot the frost and snow, O, beautiful Mistletoe, Surely you come from above! Sprout of a mystio seed. Twig of a mighty deed, Do tbe angels teed you dew? O, icy winds, warm blow. Nurture the Mistletoo, And yearly its buds renewl High teas Those worth a few dollars a pound. The Socialist does not find much social solace in the ranks of organized laboi. The type founders are talking about organ, izmga trust If they do newspaper dresses will come higher. Don't clinch an argument with a clenched fist in order to Induce your opponent to knuckle down to you. "When the House goes into Committee of the Whole some members make a holy show of themselves. When criticism drifts into abuse the critic abnses bis prerogative. It Is easier to trace figures that Ho in ledgers than trace lies that figure in society. Ir you can treat your best girl to a Bleigh ride without running into debt you are a lucky fel low. A Good Winter Worker. The gas meter stands in the cellar cold. Barely earning its salt in summer: But in winter it's worth its weight in gold, For then it's a regular hummer. When you hear people talking about being tired of the world you can make up your mind that the world is tired of them. A great many go South to hunt a winter resort It only sounds queer, of course. A great many women prefer a clear com plexion to a clear conscience. Brainy statesmen, who have lost their grip with tbe voters, can find situations in news paper offices. Ingalls should make a good hustler. IP gas bills were as low as the pressure in some over-piped sections consumers would bo merrier. Sullivan never bits back at the fellow who strikes him for a dollar. They say John's heart is as big as his fist. Consolation. The grave is bnt the warehouse of our earthly woes. Beyond it lies the perfect rest; In it we bury Care in spotless funeral clothes, The soul goes on to region blest You can hunt trouble in the dark without the aid of a lantern. Neither law nor argument will -prevent elopements or divorces. Love laughs at both. The undertakers will make more than the hotel people out of the pilgrimage of the con sumptives to Berlin. While the creditors are entering judg ments against Delamater & Co., the public is forced to suspend judgment One good turn deserves another," Is what the water would say to tho mill-wheel if it could talk. Anything but Work. Tbe tramp in summer hunts for rest, Of this be never tires ; Bnt the object of his winter quest Is cheerful, roaring fires. When a girl is hugged by an inebriated in dividual she gets a tight squeeze. The sleigh bells and the gay belles have their Inning now. Laws used to be made to rule the people. Now they seem to be made to fool the people. The Indian war has apparently been caught in the cold wave. There's not much music, but there's a great deal of snap, in a gum band. Pound parties Rough-and-tumble fights. I HAVE read a novel the plot of which hinges on the attempt of a son to.make his mother jealous of her husband. Literary deviltry of this sort is sad to contemplate. Kalakaua's Sandwiches are not for sale, but be is willing to hypothecate them. The speculators blame the misers forthe money stringency. Meantime tbe lambs bleat Baseball stock seems to have suffered seriously during the little flurry. Willie Winkle. SOCIETY'S AMENITIES. An Interesting Theatrical Entertainment at Sewickley The Zitterbart Concert Other Musical Events A Number ofRe ceptlons and Weddings Social Notes and Gossip. The first entertainment of the Sewickley Valley Club took place last night in their pretty little theater. The audience was a laree one, and representative of the Sewickley Valley. Since last year the tneater has been greatly im proved; electric lights have taken the place of gas. and fresh paint and paper, new curtains and scenery are among the changes for the bet ter. Last night a donblo bill was presented, the comedietta, "Cut Off With a Shilling" and the two-act farce. "A Box of Monkeys." Both were given with.admirable effect and in them selves are capital examples of pure light comedy. In the smaller piece the cast was as follows: Sam Gaythorn. Mr. Harry Scovel; Colonel Barriers. Mr. H. M. Richardson; Kilty Qaythorn, Mrs. btarr. Tbe comedietta Is probably known to most theater-goers. Lastnfgbt it was chiefly a tri umph for Mrs. Starr, who played the coquettish and seductive little heroine a wife who melts tho heart of her husband's obdurate uncle with a natural charm and buoyancy that were delightful. Mr. Richardson played the old military uncle with much humor, and Mr. tacovel made a very handsome nephew. In the second pier-e, "A Box or Monkeys," written by Grace L. Fuiniss and published re cently in one of Harper's periodicals, the cast was as follows: Mrs. OndegoJhonet, Miss Anderson: Sierra JSengaline, Miss Whiting; Ladu Guinevere Llandpoore, Mrs. Reed: Edward Ralston, Mr. Nevln; Chauncey Oglelhoroe, Mr. O. S. Rich ardson. ra ?tory of this liuI comedy. Tather than farce, is new and ingenious. A Western girl 2s sent to her aunt in New York to be polished up in society. There she meets an English Earl's daughter, sent over to learn the captivating manners of America's eirls. The Wild West erner teaches tho English girl slang, as a part of the captivating outfit with most astonishing ?? ulV!',,nc.luilinS two matrimonial alliances. Miss Whitine played Sierra, the Western girl, wltU lots of spirit and gaiety. She brought down tho bouse with a song and dance, and evoked roars of laughter oy her truthful representation of of a guni-chewer's ways. No less successful was Mrs. Reed as the solemn and slow English woman. Her accent was very like the real thing, and her sedate methods of speech and movement were the real tliintrs themselves. It was quite a character creation. Miss An derson, as the New York woman of fashion, was in happy contrast to the others. Mr. Nevm made a good-looking and amusing lover, and the English lord portrayed by Mr. O. a Richardson, If not as English as he might have been, was a clever embodiment of shyne-s and dudishness. The scenery was extremely tasteful, the interiors being very prettily decorated, thanks to the efforts of Mrs. W. L. Jones and Miss MoVay. For the smootbness of tho whole performance, as usual, great credit is due to Miss Dickson, Messrs. Chaplin, Richardson and others. After the plays there was dancing. THE ZITTERBART CONCERT One of the Usual Artistic Successes of the Organization. The second concert of the Zitterbart Or chestra, under the direction of Pf. FIdelis Zitterbart Jr.. at Old City Hall last evening, was greeted by an audience composed prin cipally of members of the Frohsinn Musical Society and friends of tbe youthful students of the orchestra. The programme opened with the"Fra Diavolo" overture by the orchestra, after which appeared tho bright, particular star of the evening. Rosa Linde, who sang the gavotte from "Mignon" and the grand aria from "Le Pronhete" with her customary effect, that of a rapturious encore, to which she re sponded with a pretty little ballad familiar to Pittsbnrgers as one of the lady's old favorites. Tho "Concert Waltz," by Strauss, by tbe or chestra was then beard, and the "Nillson Waltz," a soprano solo by Miss Helen Zitter bart, followed. Tho young lady's singing was sb acceptable that prolonged applause com pelled a second number. Miss Ida Burgy, in a piano solo, "F minor, concerto." with orchestra, scored her usual success, and received quite an ovation, which she Gracefully acknowledged with a second number. Rosa Linde, in the latter part of the programme, appeared in Love in Spring time." and F. Zitterbart, Jr., in a piano im provisation, both of which were thoroughly anpreciated by the audience, who expressed their approbation in tbe usnal "not-to-be-said-nay" manner. An oboe solo, "Le Rimpyovero," by Mr. J. Jelgerhouse, was an enjoyable num ber and elicited an encore. Tbe orchestra in the "Orpheus" overture closed the programme. OPENED ITS SEASON. The Allegheny Musical Association Inaug urates lb Popular Series of Concerts. The Muical Association of Allegheny gave its first concert for tho present season at Car negie Hall last evening in the presence of an audience that comfortably filled tbe handsome auditorium. With its long list of associate members, comprising tbe best elements of Nortb&ide society, this excellent cborns stands in no apparent danger of singing to empty benches. The programme opened with an offertoireby Batiste, played on the big organ by Mr. John A Bell, who for the rest of the evening occu pied satisfactorily the less prominent but no less important post of accompanist Then the chorus had its chief opportunity in Killer's "Song of Victory." a short cantata interspersed with soprano solos very nicely sung by Miss Grace Miller. In the heavier music of the can tata tbe chorns made valiant efforts that were well appreciated; but It was in the two smaller chorus pieces sung later on that the singers did must credit to their director, Mr. W. A. L.ifferty, and most pleased the audience. The second part was chiefly taken up bv two singers new to the local public. Mr. William J. Lavln'8 rich teuor voice and artistic singing quite carried awav his audience with "Aria ltegiuella," and he had to sins Schubert's "Serenade" as an encore. Mrs. Anna Mooney. Burch, the soprano from New York, sang the elaborato aria, "Infelice." oy Mendelssohn, and likewise uon an encore. Both artists estab lished themselves in tbe favor of the local pub lic by their appearance last evening. Tho musi cal association is to be congratulated on the altogetherauspicious opening of their season. J0HNST0N-SEAM0N WEDDING. A Quiet Ceremony l'erformed Last Evening on Main Street. The wedding of Miss Margaret Riddle John ston and Mr. Charles B. Scam on uas celebrated last evening at the residence of Mr. William Johnston, the father of tbe bride, on Main street. East End. Guests, representing tbe most intimate friends and relatives, to tbe num ber of 100, witnessed the ceremony, at 5 o'clock, performed by Rev. Dr. Linn. The bridal pair was attended by Miss Grace Seamon, a cousin of the bridegroom, and Mr. James Hammond, a cousin of the bride whose own nuptials will shortly bo celebrated as maid of honor and best man, respectively, and by little Misses Margaret and Marie Willikin as flower girls. The bride was gowned in white silk, combined with ducue-s lace, and the maid of honor in gray silk, while the little folks were in childish frocks of white. A delightful snpper followed the ceremony, and later In the evening Mr. and Mrs. .Seamon departed for au Eastern trip. They will reside in tbe East End on their re turn. A CHAEMING PINK TEA Given Yesterday by the Misses Phillips, of Allegheny. Miss Phillips and Miss Manraret Phillips tendered an afternoon tea and evening danco to their many friends at their stately home on Ridge avenue yesterday. Tbe tea hours were from 4 to 0, and tbe dancing commenced at 8. Exquisite decorations of pink were In accord ance with the name given the tea that of pink tea and the event was In every way a charm ing one. The refreshments were served by Hasan. Tbe ladles who assisted receiving were Miss MarthaP. Bakewell.Mrs.Babcock.Mrs. Charles Lyon, Mrs. Bake well Phillips, Miss Pat terson, Miss Suydam, Miss Pattie Langhlln, Miss Speer, Miss Carrie Hays, Miss Bessie Stephenson, Miss Sara Ricketson. the Misses Annie and Eleanor Cbalfant the three Misses Bakewell and Miss Sballcross. AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED. Tho Patronesses of the May Festival Will Each Have a Box. The parlors ot tbe Hotel Anderson were filled yesterday morning by the ultra 'fashion able ladies of the two cities who are Interested in tbe May Festival project To them Mr. Carl Retter explained the most approved festival plana, as followed by Eastern organization, and It was decided to benefit largely by the ex perience of tbe older organizations. The formal organization was effected, with tbe list of patronesses as outlined in The Dispatch of Sunday. The ladies who figure as patronesses, almost without exception, pledged themselves for a box each at Mechanical Hall, thus Insuring a financial as well as a social success. t Social Chatter. The Guild ot the Good Shepherd of the Church of Ithe Epiphany will give an enter tainment at the residence of Mr. William Jen kmson, Bellevue, to-morrow evening, which will be repeated Friday night The proceeds are forthe benefit of foreign missionaries. An entertainment was given last evening un der the auspices of the Past Officers' Associa tion of the Danghters of LiDerty in the hall of Valley Forge Council No. 27. Federal street, Allegheny. The National Councilor delivered tbe address of tbe evoning. Mrs. Hester Corwin. mother of Messrs. H. W. and O. P. Corwin, will celebrate her 90th birthday at tbe residenco of Mrs. Ella Lewis, in Lawrenceville, to-day. Miss Blanche Lohn, of Mt Washington, was hostess last evening to a delightful com pany, who danced to tbe music of tbe Royal Italians. A social and bazaar'was held last evoning at tbe Homewood Avenue Presbyterian Chapel under the auspices of the Young Ladies' Aid Society. The Lafayette Club tendered a reception at New Turner Hall last evening. An enjoyable time was the verdict of those who attended. Mrs. M. A. McCantjless, the mother ot Sheriff McCandless, will entertain her nieces and nenhews to-morrow afternoon. The mnslcal and hop of the Randall Club at Old City Hall to-night will be both a musical and social event of importance. Mrs. H . J. Lloyd tenders a reception from i to 6 this afternoon. In honor of Mrs. Alexan der L. McKaig. Mrs. J. F. DAvrrT, McKeesport will give au afternoon tea to-morrow. The McChesney-Pickering wedding in Trin ity Church this evening. L0TTA APPEARS IN INA. Her First Appearance in Pittsburg In a New Musical Comedy. Lotta appeared in her new play of "Ina" last evening at the Bijou. It is called a musical comedy, but only lacks a chorus to become opera bouffe. Tbe plot Is ingenious, but sug gests tbe unconscious assimilation of ideas bor rowed from "Madame Angot," "The Grand Duchess" and "Tbe Mascot" It is the most artistic and dramatic framework for Lotta's unique talents that she has ever appeared in, except it be the "Old Cariosity Shop." which, unfortunately, Lotta seldom plays now. Lotta assumes the title role in "Ina," and ap pears as a Parisian street singer, in love with Gerard, a popular ballad writer. Her noble birib is discovered, and she Is reclaimed by her father, tbe Maiquis de Barbouillisr. Tbe lat ter gets into trouble through Gerard's Inter polation of Communistic idea into a song writ ten by the Marquis, and tbe latter is forced to fly with bis family. Ina returns in disguise to meet her lover, who has become a great man under the Commune, and makes quite a fasci nating drummer boy, and everything ends hap pily. The whole company is good, and there is con siderable work lor each member, although, of course, Lotta Is tbe main figure. Lotta Is still Lotta, no matter what character she may as sume, but ber personality is so charming and varied in its phases that her audiences never tire of ber. The band of time has touched her very gently. Her voice Is a trifle thinner, but her form is as round and her teet as sprightly as ever. As usual, the audience last evening began in the middle of the third act to prepare for a grand rush to tbe doors. TEE END OP A MISER. The Miserable Death of a Man Said to Have Been Worth a Great Deal of Money. rfPECIAL. TZLEGHAM TO TUE DISPATCH.'. Baltimore, Dec. 9. William Schroeder, an old miser, who is said to have money in nearly every banjc in the city, died of want last night in bis miserable shanty in High alley. He was found in a recess, in a pile of rags, which had served him as a bed for many years. The room he occupied has evidently never been cleaned. Rags litter the floor to tbe depth of several lncbes, a barrel of old bones occupies a corner, and old bottles, pieces of brooms, worn-out baskets and shreds of blankets are strewn around. Chickens of all sizes and ages hop around the apartment The recess in which Schroeder died was boarded up, and had a door which be would close when be desired to shut out his feathered pets. He owned the house. Four years ago Caspar Brown took the upper room in Schroeder's shanty, and last night when tbe raiser's dead body was discovered. Brown was drunk. The police knowing of; Schroeder's wealth suspected foul play and arrested Brown, but at tbe bearing to-day, ne was released, it being shown that Schroeder died from natural causes. All day tho police have been searching the premises for money, thought to have been buried, but found only a deed for tbe house and '8125. Schroeder's relatives are not known. MARRIED AT WILMINGTON. Tho Daughter of Captain McCurley, TJ. S. N., Weds a Delawurian. Baltimore, Dec. 9. Miss Edith Lisle Mc Curley, daughter of Captain Felix McCurley, Commander of the United States man-of-war Nipsic. and Mr. John R. Heald, also of Balti more, were married this afternoon at the resi dence of the Rev. Dr. W. L. S. Murray, in Wil mington, Del. Miss McCurley has been popu lar in the social world of West Baltimore. Her father, who is now on a furlough in Baltimore, intended to take ber and her mother with bim on his next trip to China, but cupid defeated him. Every precaution had been taken by the parents to prevent Miss McCurlev having any communication with Mr. Heald. But the lover found a way to communicate with bis sweet heart On Saturday afternoon last they had a meet lne. It was at tbe gate of Miss McCurley's home The lover was waiting and the sweet heart was prompt Not to arouso any suspi cion, she went out in her house gown. She was assisted into a carriage, and where the couple went to was a mystery until to-day, when the news came from Wilmington that they married in that city. IMPORTATIONS OF OPIUM. Testimony Showing That the Baneful Habit Is Increasing. San Francisco, Dec. a. Collector T. G. Phelps was the principal witness before the Congressional Committee on Immigration to day and furnished some statistics concerning the use of opium. He stated that between July, 18S8, and November, 1S0O. thero had been imported in round numbers 176,000 pounds ot prepared smoking opium, the duty on which approximated 81,760,000. In tbe same period 177,000 pounds crude opium had been im ported. The Collector expressed the opinion that half as mucb opium is smuggled in as comes through the Custom House. Opium smoking was becoming common in many parts of the country where it was formerly unknown, and was even being used by children. The witness said that he wished to make a suggestion that tbe importation of smoking opium be absolute ly prohibited. The Collector also testified to tbe fraudulent immigration of Chinese. Tbe members of the police force testified to finding Chinamen imprisoned at the quarters of tbe Six Companies for failure to pay debts. ALL READY FOR THE PRESIDENT. The Mayor of Chicago Signs the 85,000,000 World's Fair Ordinance. Chicago, Dec 9. Mayor Cregler has signed the ordinance giving 3,000,000 to the Worlds' Columbian Exposition, and it will to-morrow be placed in the bands of President Harrison, who can then issue bis proclamation to tbe world. This was done at a banquet given by the Sons of New York at the aherman House this evening. Will Manufacture Alamlnnm. Springfielh, III., Dec 9. Tbo Inter national Aluminum Company at Chicago, cap ital stock 10,000,000, forthe manufacture and nse or aluminum, was entered for incorporation here to-day. DEATHS OP A DAY. Henry Hernbrodt. Henry Hernbrodt a well-known old Alleghe nlan, died' yesterday aternoon at his home on Itlveravenne. at tlieaceof'X years. The date of his luneral has not been announced. Dr. Richard William Church. LOSDON, Dec 9. Dr. Itlchard William Church, St A., D. C. h dean of at 1'aul's Cathedral, In dead. THE TOPICAL TALKER. Dotted His Eye. ATore bores than usual came into the office yesterday. If there had been a bore meter on band it would have given up register ing in despair. The country clients were unu suallr heavy in numbers and speech. The elderly head of tbe firm, who, in tbe course of thirty years' practise at the bar, had never been known to lose bis temper or patience for an in stantnot even in the Supreme Court began to chafe under tbe persistent attacks of a per ennial boro who Insisted on ambling aimlessly around the office asking questions for which he evidently desired no answers. Seeing that the elderly lawyer shaded his eyes as he read a law book, the day-blooming bore asked him: "Are. you troubled with your eyes?" "No, sir," replied the lawyer severely, "the jays trouble me more!" A Shaky Bridge. VyHT don't you give tbe fellow np. If he is such a deceitful, disagreeable fellow?" "Ob, you see, he helped me to this place, and I don't like to go back on the bridge that ear ried me over." "That's magnanimous lu you." "No, it's merely prudence. I'm afraid if I went back on bim he might let me drop." The) Accent on the Dollar. IlTrs. Ai.lie Gennt Oh! I've such a splen did French professor teaching my Ethel M. Le Bonconr. of Paree. Ethel Is getting on wonderfully with her French. Mrs, E. Stend I've beard of Bonker. but I question if his accent is quite ofate. My girls are charmed with Prof. Henri Decille. He has unexceptionable references from Philadelphia, yon know, and his terms are very high, two dollars an hour! Mrs. AllieGennt Just as I thought M. Le Boncour is far superior he charges three dollars an hour! Snow Does Sweeten Some Things. Tni! yonngest boy had been told, in response to his repeated inquiry as to the natural phenomenon, that the rain came from heaven to refresh the earth. Tbe snowfall on Monday was the first he had ever seen, and be was greatly puzzled to understand what it meant Finally his mother and an opportunity came and be asked her what the snow was. She couldn't frame a reply intelligible to the child ish ears all at once, andligbt came to the three-year-old before she could speak, "It's toogy. I dess, to make tbe erf sweet!" he said triumphantly. Hiding tho Tiger's Claws. TT brings bad luck to a house or a game," said a gentleman who occasionally tackles tbe tiger, "to let it get out that cither bave driven a man to suicide. In Chicago not long ago, a young blood who bad spent his own pile and as much of bi3 father's as he could get by forgery playing adeadsnre system to beat the bank at faro, blew ont tbe few brains be bad in a cheap lodging house The proprietors of the place where this unfortunate youth backed himself against chance and a 'brace' game and lost spent several thousand dollars keeping the facts from tbe Coroner, or rather, from tbe public The papers got a romantic story of a broken heart and tbe faro playing never got a line. "At Monte Carlo they have a neat way of dealing with suicides in that famous gambling hell. A well-dressed, handsome man lost at play one night and remarked that be was ruined. He walked into the last of tbe series of gaming rooms and shot a pistol ball into bis brain. As quick as a flash an attendant threw open a window tbat reached to the ground, and laid bim on tbe grass without A roll of bills was shoved into his waistcoat pocket, and next day the officials declared that the man bad com mitted suicide in tbe park, and that as be had plenty of money on bis person the reason for bis act was mysterious." PERSECUTED RUSSIAN JEWS. Minister Charles Emory Smith Denounced by Leading Hebrews. rsrrciAi. telioraii io ths dispatob.! Washington, Dec 9. Last Sunday night Mayer Sulzberger, one of the best known lawyers in Philadelphia, delivered an address in Baltimore before the Young Men's Hebrew Association, in which be denounced Charles Emory Smith, Minister to Russia. Because he declared that tiiere was reason forthe ontcry about the Russian Jews beinz persecuted, Sir. Sulzberger said that Minister Bmith had btought upon himself tbe condemnation of the Hebrews tbroughoutthe land. To-day Hon. Simon Wolf, one of the leading Hebrew citizens of Washington, and who has served tbe Government abroad in a diplomatic capacity, indorsed every word of the criticism. Mr. Wolf says: "Mr. Sulzberger is a life long Republican, a Philadelphian and knows Mr. Smith intimately. Conservative in all things, it must have taken a great deal to rouse Mr. Sulzberger, but tho continued outrages against the Jews in Russia bave at last opened the eyes of those who discounted all former statements. Six months ago I told Mr. Smith in Berlin tbat be was the dupe of his diplomatic surroundings, and that his statements were simply the echoes of the court circle denials. Tbe representatives of England and France in St Petersburg were better advised, and so re ported to their Governments, hence the con tinued agitation and indignation in those countries. 1 personally saw and had long interviews with three intelligent men, not Russians, who had visited the leading cities of Russia, and who not only confirmed all tho horrors, but gave additional facts that would make even a North American Indian blush. 1 bave been awaiting tbe meeting of leading men from all over the (Jnited States which Is to take place here to take action on this question. The call has been made. This is not a Jewish question ooly, it is also one of humanity. If our people can be roused by starvation in Ireland, bow much more ought they feel the barbarities and outrages, not excluding rapine and cold blooded murder practiced on a defenseless people by a Christian Government ADVOCATES OF THE SABBATH. Meeting of the Second Anniversary of the American Sabbath Union. Philadelphia, Dec 9. The second day's session of the second anniversary of the Ameri can babbath Union was opened this morning in the First Baptist Church by Colonel Elliott F. Shepard.of New York. General Secretary Knowles read his re port, detailing tho circumstances which led to the formation of the Sabbath Union two years ago. Itev. Mr. Taylor, Cor responding Secretary, reported that there has never been such an awakening to the necessity of observing the Sabbath day as at present exists. It was, therefore, a matter of congratulation that the work of tbe Sabbath Union ban been so generally lecognlzed. A petition asking tbat the day of inaugurating the President of tbe United States be changed from the 4th of March to the first Wednesday in Marcbi which was tho day chosen for Wash ington's inauguration had been duly presented to the President and would be brought to the attention of both Houses of Congress this ses sion, for action. Sunday closing of the World's Fair was also advocated. Other reports Were read before adjournment A WORLD'S FAIR KICKER. He WU1 Not Pay His Subscription If Sunday Closing Prevails. Chicago, Dec 9. Washington Hessing,who subscribed $5,000 to the World's Fair fund through the Staats Zeitung, very positively refuses to make any further payments on his subscription until the question of Sunday open, lug is settled. He says tbat there are many other large subscriDers who are prepared to act with him in the matter; in fact Mr. Hessmg thinks tbat a majority of the stockholders would sustain his action if tho proposition to open the lair on Sunday were submitted to them. In conclusion, Mr. Hesslng very frankly stated tbat unless the fair grounds were tbrown open on Sunday and liquors were sold in the restaurants on the grounds he would not com plete tho subscription of his paper. Warm Weather In Dakota. Huron, Dec 9. A warm west wind struck this locality about 3 o'clock this morning, send ing the thermometer from C to 3J above zero. A veritable Chinook has prevailed since day. light causing the snow to melt rapidly. Tbe forenoon was almost a duplicate of the fore noon of the memorable January 12, 18S3. Infancy of the Universe. From the New York Snn. If tbe stars are meteor-born, so is tbe sun. And if tho great majority of tbe stars are as yet only condensing swarms of meteors, then we are led to tne most interesting conclusion that the universe, taken as a whole, Is in Its infancy rather than itsadolescence, much less ts dotage. CURIOUS C0NDENSATI05S. Only Christians are permitted to serva on juries in Russia, without special permission. Miss Laura Burns, of Martinsville, Ind, bas a head of natural hair seven feet in length. The ptarmigan is noted among birds for having a triple moult with three distinctive; dresses. Most of the buttons used on cloaks and coats are made from potatoes which have been treated to a bath of sulphuric acid. The gatling gun is the invention of a Hartford Yankee and is m use by all the ar mies and navies of tbe world to-day. Powesheik county, la., has paid for the killing of 125,000 gop'bers since the first of March. The boys gopher the reward. Few eggs are strictly symmetrical, how ever nearly they may seem so, one side bulging out though very slightly, more than the other The highest church spire in the world has just been completed. It is that of the ca thedral at Olm, Wnrtembcrg. and is 530 fees high. The magpie, as though self-conscious that its own thieving habits may be imitated by its neighbors, surrounds its nest with a hedge) of thorns. The sociable grosbeak, of South Africa, joins nest to nest until tbe tree is said to break down under tbe accumulated weight of the common edifice It is asserted, scientifically, that tha kingfisher lines the end of its hole, or nest with tho undigested spiny fish-bones she ejects in pellets from her own stomach. Cuttings of the Mexican vanilla plant will become rooted in about a month, but do not bear fruit until the third year. They con tinue to bear for about SO years. Marshall Pass, on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. 10,851 feet above the sea level, is the niches: point crossed by any rail road inside the limits of tbe United States. It is usually said that there are but seven nine-lettered monosyllable words in tha Euglish language, viz.: Scratched, stretched, crunched, scranched, screeched, squelched and staunched. In hotels the life of a napkin is put down as three months, provided it Is of extra good material. A sheet lasts six mouths, and a tablecloth depends for its existence upon tho care that is taken or it The best magazine rifle of the war, and one that still ranks high as a weapon of cavalry, is the Spencer rifle, patented by an American in 1M2, and supplied in lar;e numbers to our sailors and our troopers in 1S63. By the method of spectrum analysis re searches have revealed the existence of seven well marked substances in the coloring matter of eggs, to tbe admixture of which in certain proportions all their tints are due. The first practical revolver was the ln ventlon of Colt, an American, and only a few years ago the English and Turkish Infantry were armed with the taneyder rifle, the Inven tion of a Pennsylvania Dutchman. The curious discovery has recently been made that vegetarians are never aSected with seasickness. M. Ghany says tbat persons who have never eaten meat are proof against the poison oi tne most venomous serpents. In tbe neighborhood of 2iew Bedford i2 a solid f enco with an artistically carved upper line, andbere and there annmber painted upon It In white. Investigation showed that it had been built of tbe pew doors of a dismantled church. Near Bath, Me., is a novelty in tha fence line. It is a picket fence, 10 feet in length, comnosed entirely of tbe swords of tha sword-fisb. which presumably had been accu mulated during a long sea-faring experience of tbe nullder. Incubation is performed, as is well J known, by the female of nearly all birds, but with most of tbe passeres and many others ths male seems to share her tedious duties, and among the Ratitae, apparently without excep tion, the cock takes tbat office wholly on him self. In some parts of Pennsylvania the fen ces are built almost entirely of the stumps of hngo trees laid in a row, the roots in juxtaposition and interlacing, making a fence tnat is bard to squeeze through or climb over. In the next county tbe fences may be built almost entirely of stone. The first man of science who seems to have given any thought to oology was tbe cele brated Sir Tbomas Browne, of Norwicb. who, already in 1661, when visited by John Evelyn (whose diary records the tact) bad assigned a place in bis cabinet ot rarities to a collection of birds' eggs. It is supposed that the colore hues and marking of eggs are deposited on the shell a short time before their exclusion, and tbe mo tion of the egg, in its outward progress, is often indicated by the character of its markings; as circular spots while at rest and blurred and spiral while in motion. A tame crow belonging to Mr?. Hen rietta McPherson, of Herkimer, N. Y., will whip any dog in the neighborhood, and amuses itself jumping upon a cbairwitb a spool of thread, picking tbe end loose and unwinding tbe spool in the face of tbe cat As tbe cat jumps for the runaway spool, the crow wilt laugh like a child. Oology taken alone proves to be a guide as misleading as any other arbitrary method of classification, but combined with the evidence afforded by due study of other particularities, whether superficial or deep-seated, it can scarcely fail in time to conduct us to an orni thological arrangement as nearly true to na ture as we may expect to require. An amusing instance of early minute ness in faithful recording is afforded in tbe Re corder's Office at Steubenville. Jefferson conn ty, O. Evidently Judge Cable wrote tbe Re corder.asking him to mako a record of a mar riage. It would seem as if tbe latter treated the note in much the same spirit as the Irish man did tbe doctor's prescription. Tbe record made in 'Record A," page 36. reads as follows: "April 13, 1793. There" was John McConnel and Elizabeth Bell married and I would be glad if you record It Philip Cable, Jefferson county, ss. Duly recorded the 8th day of May, 1793. Zenas Kimberly, Recorder." That which is thought to be the last case of punishment at tbe whippingpost in Jeffer son county, 0.,occurred at Steubenville, in Au gust, 1810. The indictment was against Charles Johnston, who was found guilty of receiving stolen goods, the damages being assessed at 14. The Court passed the lollowing sentence, vn.: "Tbat be be taken to tho whipping post, and there whipped nine stripes on his naked back; that he pay $4 damages to Bezaleel Wells; that be pay a fine of S10 and costs of prosecution; be confined in jail nine days and stand committed until judgment be complied with." Tradition bas It tbat tbe prisoner was colored and tha property in question a ham. THE SPICE OF LIFE. He Hello! I wonder where my hat ha zone? She (glancing at the clock) It must have goat home. -Veu York Hun. Primus Doesn't the sight of all thisblood make you 111? Secundus No; I shave myself. Life. Cholly Do you know I met Jack on tha street and be was wrapped In thought? Ethel-Oh dear! How unfortunate! I am surt he caught cold. Sew lork Herald. Mabel I don't agree with yon at all. Algernon On the contrary, my dear, you agree with me better than anything else in the world. Voston Courier. Sanso How did the police manage to put down the students' riot? Kodd They threw a football among the bo js and they Immediately began to maul each other to death. Sew Xork lleratd. He (wondering it that Williams has been accepted) Are both your rlnzs heirlooms? She (concealing the hand) One bas been In the famllyslncothetlmeof Altred, but the other is newer and (blushing) only dates from the con quest Life. "Dick, you're a strange mixture, pon ray soul. You're a real conundrum to ma." That's your sister's opinion, too. I guess, at any rate she gave me up last al;ht.Bottan Courier. Loving wife Now that yon are ruined, Henry. I will disclose my secret. Kuryearslnave been saving up. and now (pouring a shining heap of gold into his hat) this may tlae you over. Husband -Ob, my darUug, bow did yon manage to do it? WUe Easy enongn. .every time you said mean thing to me I put 10 cents Into a box. Jfeii Xork Sun. Two or three urchins were running down; a long and very steep flight of steps, when tha foremost stumbled and fell headlong 3) or So feet, and was only stopped near the bottom by doubling backward around the newel-post. It looked as though his back was broken, and that lie was a dead small boy. but he gathered himself up, thrust bis hands anxiously In hU trousers pockets and, ejaculated: By gosh, I b'le've I lost a eent-."-tf.
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