THE PITTSBTJEG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1890.
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PITTSBURG. TUESDAY, DEC. 23, ISM.
AS TO TREASURY RELIEF.
Speaking of a bill introduced by Senator
Paddock to buy seeds for the larmers of
"Western Kcbraska, who are destitute by
rcasou of the failure of their crops, the New
York Sun says: "Every tub is supposed to
stand on its own bottom in this country. A
farmer failing in his business is no more de
serving of assistance from the Government
than an unsuccessful banker or broker."
Beyond the question whether there is not
a more legitimate function of government in
relieving the ordinary producers, who are
destitute by reason of au act of Providence,
than in helping bankers or brokers whose
difficulties are caused by their own specula
tion or neglect, the esteemed Sun entirely
overlooks one cogent point That is, that
measures for the aid and rjlief of bankers
and brokers are at present in especial vogue
in New York. It is asserted by one eminent
authority that the Treasury must help those
distressed financiers by lending them money
without interest, in the shape of government
deposits. Another shade of opinion, which
has long opposed any extension of silver, has
now come to the conclusion that a freer use
of silver will relieve bankers and brokers
from the financial stringency. A third class
has now gone to the length of holding that
the Government must actually issue bonds,
without any need of its own, in order to fur
nish securities on which thebanks may issua
more circulation. Other ramifications might
be instanced of the idea that the Treasury
must be managed in the interest of the mon
etary centers; but these are sufficient to
illustrate the general dependence of the
wealth and capital of Wall street on the
Government
We heartily agree with the general prin
ciple of the brilliant Sun that every tub
should stand on its own bottom. But, in
putting that principle into practice, it will
be necessary to begin with that center of
capital, Wall street, which has been leaning
very hard on the United States Treasury, lo,
these many years.
CHARGES AGAINST THE WOR1UIOTJSE.
The Dispatch is enabled to present,
this morning a petition read to the grand
jury yesterday charging misconduct of the
County "Workhouse. There are several
counts in the bill of allegations, and we un
derstand the grand jury will make investi
gation of the charges without delay. Judg
ment must be withheld until the investiga
tion is made. Mr. Warner has something
to say for himself. The charges are sensa
tional enough and their presentation will be
enough to talk about
A ONE SIDED MISREPRESENTATION.
There is a good deal, either of ignorance
or misrepresentation, in the comments of
some of our cotemporaries on two reports
which have recentlv appeared in connection
with the larmers. One report is that the
Kansas Farmers' Alliance has formed a
stock company of J250.000 capital, which
will advance money to farmers at a low rate
of interest to enable them to warehouse their
graiu and hold it for higher prices. This is
declared by one ol our cotemporaries to be
"the most iniquitous kind of trust, for it is
designed to raise the price of food supplies."
A similar comment is made by another
journal on the report that the farmers have
plenty nf potatoes, but are holding them
liack for higher price. To which this
journal replies that "there must be some
mistake," because ''trusts and corners in the
Jood necessities have been so roundly de
nounced in most farmers' platforms that
consumers are not prepared to believe the
farmers themselves can be working a plan
for advancing the price of the food of the
poor."
buch comments demonstrate a necessity,
r.t least
for these cotemporaries, for more
exact study as
to what constitutes the
power of trusts and other monopolistic com
binations to raise prices, and what is the
root of the injustice in such cases. The
right and propriety of every man to hold
whatever propertv he has, lrom real estate
down to sugar, petroleum or farm products,
until he can get a fair price first, has been
reco?nized as necessary and proper from-j
time immemorial. There is no injustice or
wrong in any individual action of this sort,
because if a given man holds his goods for a
price fixed above the common agreement as
to its value by competition, he does so at his
own risk. He cannot exercise anycoercive
power on the consumers as long as they are
able to, buy of others. It is when a corpora
tion of any sort, by suppressing competition,
establishes the practical enactment that
consumers cannot buy of any one outside of
the combination, that the power to enhance
prices is invested with an injurious charac
ter which the Supreme Court of this State
in its earlier days declared to make it a
criminal conspiracy.
With that fact in view itis absurd to dis
cover anything approximating a trust in
the reports that farmers are holding their
potatoes back for higher prices which is
probably apocryphal and that the Kansas
Farmers' Alliance is going to organize a
corporation to make loans to the farmers on
their crops which we hope is true. If the
farmers are holding their potatoes, they do
so at their individual risk, whiie the price
of potatoes is fixed by the free competition
of thousands of potato growers. As to the
idea that the formation of a 250,000 corpor
ation to lend money to the farmers means a
trust in food products, the ridiculousness of
it appears in the fact that if the entire cap
ital of the corporation were loaned on
wheat it would control less than one bushel
in a thousand of the wheat produetion ot.
this country. Even if the capital were
250,000,000, and it could thus carry the en
tire wheat crop of the nation, it could not
control prices as long as the ownership of
the grain remained in the separate control
of millions oT owners who must sell their
wheat in competition with the peasants of
Europe, the ryots of India and the fellahs
ofEgyp't The fact is that the function of
such a corporation is to do exactly what is
done by the Western banks, which loan
millions of money on grain in the hands of
middlemen.
Such a display of either involuntary or
willful ignorance would not be worth noticing
if it were not for its one-sidedness. Trusts of
$50,000,000 capital are organized for the
avowed purpose of controlling the prices of
certain products, a railroad combination of
hundreds of millions ot capital is formed to
exclude competition from transportation,
and they are treated very respectfully. But
a little $250,000 corporation is talked of in
Kansas, or a few farmers with perhaps $5,000
of working capital each are reported to be
holding their products lor an advance, and
the press cries out over a trust in proof
products. The untruthfulness and silliness
of the outcry is not more prominent than its
glaring partiality to the great masses of
capital that actually organize monopolistic
combinations.
AUOLISn THE OVERHEAD YVTRES.
Sentiment against the deadly overhead
wires is steadily and surely growing. The
Coroner's jury, in the case of the late Super
intendent Winn, recommends immediate
steps to abolish the overhead wires alto
gether. This is the second jury within a
month to make such recommendation.
Surely something should be done. These
wires are a constant menace, not merely from
the electric currents they bear, but on ac
count of their interference with the firemen
on all crowded streets.
JUDGMENT EN SCHOOL TEACHING.
The question of teaching physiology to
children in the public schools as criticised
by physicians and educators in yesterday's
Dispatch, is most important as an illus
tration of the lack of judgment to which
some educators are prone. There is little
doubt that this error of judgment most fre
quently takes the form of forcing an ex
cessive amount of parrot-like training into
the heads of children. Sometimes the study
is forced into their minds before they are
ready to receive it, and sometimes the
trouble is that too many such studies are re
quired, so that none of them are properly
digested. This is undoubtedly a fault
which appears in the management of some
of the public schools, and which is a fair
subject fit criticism.
But it does not appear beyond dispute
that the fault in this respect is especially
with the law requiring the study of physio
logy. To cram the heads of little folk
from six to ten years old with beautiful
terms abont the trachea, the tibia, or the
medulla oblongata, is ridiculous. It proba
bly taxes their minds less than mental
arithmetic, though much more useless. But
the law may fairly be taken to presume
that a little judgment will be used in the
teaching of physiology. It was presumed
in enacting its instruction that the adminis
tration of the school would display enough
intelligence to assign the study to children
of sufficient advanced age to assimilate the
information. It is not certain that in
struction of the most primacy and simple
character, on the functions of the body,
might not be given even to the young
children, but it is evident that the more de
tailed instruction in physiology and the
scientific proof of the injury produced by
various vices, from intemperance to tight
lacing, should be given to scholars from
twelve to fifteen years of age, and can be
made useful to them.
The necessity of using ordinary discrim
ination and intelligence in suiting studies
to the age of children appears in other re
spects as decidedly as in regard to physiol
ogy. A. very decided illustration of it was
reported to one of the editors of the Dis
patch some time ago. A lady came across
two little girls with whom she was very
friendly, seated out in their front yard at
work on their studies, and entering into
conversation with them found that they
were engaged in what their teachers ha'd es
tablished as "night work." This consisted of
a series of questions and examples which the
children were expected to spend their even
ings in finding the answers to and writing the
answers out In this case the two sisters
were respectively 7 and 9 years old, and con
sequently in different grades. But the dis
crimination with which this "night work"
was assigned was illustrated by the fact that
the same questions were given to both, the
younger one being required to find the an--swers
to examples in fractions before she
had any idea what fractions were. Our in
formant found them resorting to the child
ish but simple solution of having the older
sister write out all the answers for the
younger one. With all the circumstances
inquired into, who could blame them for
that act of deception?
The school in which work was assigned to
the scholars in this wholesale fashion has a
high reputation; but in this respect it would
be hard to imagine a more remarkable com
bination to meet the results which ought to
be avoided by intelligent educators. In
the first place children ot tender age,
after spending the full time in the confine
ment of school, were required to occupy a
large share of what ought to be their leisure
hours in answering questions and doing ex
amples, which, while simple enough to more
advanced scholars, were abstruse and exacting
to them. Next the absence of ordinary
judgment was illustrated in calling upon
the least advanced scholars to answer ques
tions in branches of study which they had
not yet reached. Finally the utter mis
chievousness of the practice appears in the
fact that it not only made it easy for the
scholars to resort to the deception ot getting
some some one else to answer the questions
for them, but it actually made it compulsory
on them, by giving them questions which
they could not answer by any other means,
and shielded them from discovery by giving
them credit for their answers, without the
slightest examination as to whether the an
swers were intelligent, or ne simply ob
tained by this necessary sort of cheating.
When such au extraordinary absence of
judgment is displayed in the instruction of
the branches universally conceded to be
necessary, it is quite possible to conclude
that a similar display in teaching physiology
is to be attributed, not to the law, but to the
way in which it is administered.
FOR A BOARD OF REVISION.
Another move is to be made to make the
triennial assessment more successfuljn get
ting at facts than it has been in the past. A
bill will be presented to the Legislature at
the coming session providing for a board of
revision and equalization which will be at
work all the time. At, present the County
Commissioners act as a'board of revision.
They do as well as they can. But as they
only have a few weeks to go through the
lists they are compelled to make speed at
the rate of a district and a quarter a day.
As the assessment of the Twentieth ward
alone requires a month it may be seen how
ineffective the work of revision is. It is
therefore proposed to have a separate board,
the members of" which may keep posted on
values and property, so the work of equal
ization can be done, rapidly. Philadelphia
has a similar system.
PERPETUATrSG SENATORIAL NAMES.
Thers is something ludicrous in the
fraud committed by the Baltimore man on
the! dignified Senators at Washington. It
presents the Senatorial mind in a new light.
Of course, as most of them spend several
times the amount of their salary, living in
Washington, they must serve their country
lor the fame and honor there is in it. Some
people may say for the perquisities. But
this base view cannot be admitted in the
light of this last revelation. For is it not
on record that 35 Senators have paid tri
bute for the perpetuation of their names by
a puling infant they have never seen?
ARE THEY PROFITABLE?
A rather novel contradiction of one of the
favorite assertions of the corporate school,
is presented by Mr. Webb in the discussion
of the decline of American shipping. After
speaking of the substitution of iron ships
for wooden ships he says: "But I have not
yet mentioned one of the greatest causes of
the decline of ship-building in the United
States. I mean the opportunity for the
more profitable investment of money in
the railroads, for instance." But hold on.
The one steady assertion of the railroad
school, in defense of their claim that they
should be permitted to favor pools for the
suppression of competition, is that railway
investments are unprofitable. The fact that
nearly all the great fortunes which have
been made during the last quarter of a cen
tury are due to an inside connection with
some of the idiosyncrasies of railway man
agement, is more on the side of Mr. Webb's
assertion than that of the railway school;
but it also affords an explanation of the fact
on which corporate advocates justify their
assertion, namely, that railway investments
as a general thing have not been exactly
remunerative to the small investors, who
are liable to be squeezed, frozen out and
finally eaten up by the big fish.
After quoting from a city cotemporary.an
article representing the Belleve'rnon gas field
as "spotted" and unreliable, the Monongahela
City Republican, which Is a close neighbor to
this field, remarks: "The above is written for a
purpose. Mention of the good wells, the won
derful producers, tbo stalwart staying quali
ties of the producers, and the wonderful flow
of gas sent into Pittsburg by the big pipes
from Maple Creek to Pittsburg, is carefully
ignored." This declaration of the reliable
qualities of the Bellevernon field will be
grateful information to Pittsburg. We cherish
the hope that whatever obstacles to a full
supply now exist, the Bellevernon field will
make it possible to furnish a pressure of some
thing more than four ounces in the mains by
which domestic consumers afe reached.
A Hindoo who prophesied that Bombay
would be swept by a tidal wave on October I,
was put in jail until he explained that he meant
October J, 193?. We have not yet reached the
point ot dealing with our weather prophets
that way. When we do, It will probably be
found more economical and just as effective to
shut up the people who pay any attention to
them in lunatic asylum1-.
The assertion that "celibacy is destined
to get a very black eye if all the corporations
of the country follow the example of the Penn
sylvania Iron Company, which has served no
tice to quit on all its employes who are not
married on the 1st of January," is made by the
Boston Herald. As no Pennsylvania iron com
pany has served any such notice, and as the
position taken by the H. C. Frick Coke Com
pany is not as represented, the above item may
be described as coming about as near the trutli
as the esteemed Herald la likely to get in
speaking of Pennsylvania industries. The po
sition of the coke company is simply th very
proper one, that in laying off men on account of
shortage of work, it will give the preference in
employment to those who have families de
pendent on them.
Senatok-elect Ieby, of Sonth Caro
lina, is credited with a desire to "lick a whole
penful of newspaper reporters and editors."
The Senator's plan of suppressing the un
bridled and licentious press, if put Into prac
tice, would be likely to test the question
whether that pen would not be mightier than
the slugger.
The debate on the elections bill is referred
to by the New York Tribune as an illustration
of the Inattention paid tp debate in the Senate.
"One Democratic Senator after another de
nounces the bill." savs the Tribune, but, it also
alleges: "Nobody on the floor listens on either
side." This may bo true, but there are some
indications to the contrary. The fact that
Senator Gray's speech forced some of the sup
porters of the bill to admit that it must be
amended, and that other Republican Senators
have recently declared that they will not vote
for the measure at all, gives pretty good proof
that they have been listening to the debate
with some profit
The disclosure by the official count that
Webster Flanagan, of Texas, got 73,000 votes as
Republican candidate for Governor of that
State, while his Democratic opponentgot 277,000
votes, lends now interest to the old Inquiry
what Flanagan was there for.
The statement of the report of a debate in
Congress last week on the deficiency bill that
"several Democrats arraigned the majority for
practicing economy before election, and mak
ing up deficiencies afterwards," 13 rather stun
ning. As the appropriations of the last session
wore, by several tens of millions, the largest
ever made by a single session except for war,
this puts the Democratic idea of economy in a
wild and lurid light
As to Emiu Pasha, the experience of the
German officials is likely to make them wish
that they bad not separated him from Stanley.
But it may be taken as a certainty that Stanley
will not rescue either them or Emln from their
present dilemma.
The assignment of the lady managers of
the World's Fair, to go around to the various
State Legislatures and get big appropriations
for State exhibits to the fair, is regarded as a
decided stroke in the way of utilizing that
stock of feminine energy. But it may be
doubted whether the appropriations will be as
big as if they were urged by the ward workers
who control the election of legislators.
HOMELESS AND FEIENDLEES.
Men Die Neglected In the Happy Holidays,
Eaten by Rats.
Prom the Brooklyn Citizen.
What a ghastly story that was which ap
pearedin the Citizen last night or, rather, tbo
two stories of two dead and dying men, famish
ing alone in this happy, holiday season, and
being gnawed to death by the fierce rodents
from the sewers. A poor man, sick, friendless
and helpless, lies down with the consent of a
watchman in a lonely hallway, and when found
tbe next day hi3 body, half devoured by rats,
was still warm.
The other unfortunate was Richard Stoker, a
once wealthy citizen, whom disaster has fol
lowed fast and followed faster, till at lencth he
lost love for tbe world and respect for himself.
After that what was there to live for? He
crept into the cellar of a saloon at Grand street
-and Graham avenue a few nights since, and
when the body was found yesterday tbe rats,
which it is thought attacked him while he was
still alive, had eaten off his face and an arm.
Not a pleasant subject this, but might It not be
well to guard men who are weak against them
selves as well as against tbe rats?
Niels Wilhelm Gade.
COPESILagex, Dec. 22.-The death orsiels 1VII
hehu Gade. the composer, has just been an
nounced. He was born in this city February !.
1817, and became first violinist in tbe Chapel
uoval: In 1841 he won the prize offered br the Co
tienhacen Musical Association brhls first (treat
1 composition, ".Sacbklaiisevon,- usslan.'
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON,
The giver is always blessed, and the receiver
Is frequently caressod.
-Life is worth living, at least just at present
isn't itr It's not a bad world now. either. If It
is the happy-faced throngs tramping its broad
bnt damp bosom in this region don't show it
now. "If there Is much sorrow afoot joy has
outpaced It Everybody seems to be having a
good time, and are preparing to give the frosty
haired old year a fitting burial and the babe
which will dance on its green grave a royal
welcome. A feast is sniffed from afar. The
odor of the meats fills the air, and the
menu is trimmed with holly and ever
green. There is pie for the fastidious and
cake for the sweeMoothed something for
everybody. He mus.t be poor indeed who will
not sit down in a few hours to au extra dish or
two. But the funeral, the christening, the
feast do not monopolize the hours. Christmas
means more than these duties. It is the
natal day of peace on earth and good will to
ward men. It is a holiday that celebrates the
victory of light over darkness. It is a celebra
tion in wbicb hope, and joy. and kindness take
the most prominent part The children love it
lor the gifts it brings; the youth for the pleas
ure it elves; the middle-aged for the happiness
it affords those around them; the aged for the
hope it holds out the star which shines so
brightly over the manger and beckons them on.
So the much maligned world gets its meed of
praise. Under the tightening chain of kinship
ife breathes freer and mankind feels stronger.
The flowers are under tbe'snow and their sweet
buds cannot open; but bearts are glowing In
the sunshine of universal brotherhood, and open
wide under its soothing influence. Give nf
your purse and your praise. Cast self aside for
the holiday. Df op a green twig on ho tomb of
Time and cover it out of sight of the child who
will have to cross it in a midnight soon to come.
The shorts wear the long faces in Wall street
frequently.
Gaitblers are more apt to find a fortune In
a pack of cards than the young girls who pa
tronize the seers.
The life of a seamstress bangs by a thread.
A Bto man can look over the crowd, but the
spry little fellow can get through it
Better to Look Ahead.
Before you ask the merry maid
To stick to you thro' thick and thin,
See that you have your plans well laid
To get a house to put her in.
The longest dress gathers the most mud.
The loudest kiss isn't the sweetest, is
girls T
it,
The world admires a man in the pulpit as
well as in legislative halls. Rev. J. F. Carson
may make religious enemies, but he will draw
around himself new friends.
If the mouse was as big as the elephant
women would defy it
Yon -cannot judge the length of a lady's
tresses by the size of the coil at the hack of her
head.
Woxan strives to please man. They know
that he admires 'brightness, trimness, novel ef
fects in dress as well as -manners. If the dear
girls are spoiled the stronger sex is responsible.
Don't talk "shop" in your drawing room.
It's better to chat about the honeymoon than
the office at the fireside.
Before you can claim a character from your
employer remember that you have to earn it
Star of Hope.
Lead us by thy silvery light
Through the depths of darkest night,
Glorious Advent star.
Shine as bright as you shone when
Angels sang of peace to men
Led by you from afar.
The Kind's Daughters bear their cross cheer
fully. May they never have to carry a heavier
one.
If you want to pick ,your teeth visit a good
dentist.
Examine your divorces,
you hold is counterfeit
Perhaps the one
A SUMMER
ford. Me.
resort for auctioneers Bldde-
Football players probably study their
lessons at night by the aid of rush lights.
The wheels of progress are never tired.
The marriage license quotations never fluc
tuate, but the hearts of the people who take
them out frequently do.
When the cabla breaks it ties up the road,
but not the tongues of the patrons.
The Risk We Run.
If by mero chance you sit behind
The woman with a feathered hat.
Of course you might as well be blind.
You couldn't see from where you sat
When the world looks to the lowly for les
sons in love and morality, surely the heavenly
leaven is at work.
If yon are dissatisfied with your tailor go to a
tobacco factory. It will guarantee a flno cut
It costs about as much to dres3 a Christmas
tree as a woman.
Doctors frequently lose patients through ill
treatment.
The dinner service is more apt to be dis
cussed in the home circle than the church ser
vice. When there's a run on a
forced to call out the reserves.
bank they are
"Wliat the Shop Girl Wants.
She stood In a store down town.
She was both young and fair;
But her face wore a savage frown
As well as lines' of care.
When I managed to reach her side
I asked wbat she'd like best
For a present and then she cried,
"O, heavens 1 give me rest I"
The exhibit ring wants to run the World's
Fair unfairly.
Would it not simplify matters if science
would provide an antl-bydrophobia remedy and
apply It to the dogs instead of the menT Why
not striko the root of tho evil?
You'Ll, never get stuck on a bar if you stick
to water, dear boy.
Whxxt a theatrical troupe goes to smash why
don't it mortgage Its properties?
Must Have Strong Proof?
The tramp is not a doubter bold
Because from church be keeps aloof,
.And while at bar where rum is sold
Also demands the strongest proof.
When a person goes mad in Paris he Is
driven to Pasteur.
Bakers raise flours in hot ovens, of course.
A great many people follow Clews in Wall
street Henry Is not averse to furnishing them,
WHTnotput Pittsburg and Allegheny to
gether and go to the head of the class ? Why
play Becond fiddle all tbe while ?
Non-unionism seems to be on top in Ireland.
Why not revive the boycott?
The tramp spends most of his time trying to
raise a smile.
A wink is as good as a nod to an auctioneer.
It does not require capital to form a military
company.
The practical joker usually carries a joke
too far.
If you lose your gums in tbe mud don't
gnash your teeth, but go to the store and get a
'new pair." Willie Winkle.
BEHEIHG BEA DISPUTE.
Opinions of Cotemporaries About the Big
International Quarrel.
liCwUton, Ale., Journal, Eep.l
Tbe issue is so grave that It .Is rumored the
President will send the correspondence to Con
gress with a special message. Invoking tbe aid
of Congress on the auestion. The Canadian
Government is also very menacing, and all sorts
of threatening gusts are blowing this way from
Ottawa. It seems that the Secretary ot State
has argued the British position out of the inter
national court, but England wants to refer to ar
bitration questions which international law and
practice long ago put out of tbe arena of the dis
putable. There is a cbance tor considerable to
happen before this seal garment is properly
fitted.
There Most be No Backing Down.
Chlcajco Tribune, Kep.
There must bo no backing down at this stage
of the controversy, however. The American
claim is just and the American people are not
in the humor to yield to British bluster and
dictation. If we are not ready for war then we
must get ready for It at once, and the sooner
we show that we have the disposition to defend
ourselves and that we are making preparations
to do so the leas likelihood will there be that
England will press matters to the fighting
point Now more than ever is It necessary that
there should be greater rapidity In preparing
the means for our national defense. If this
Congress refuses to deal with the bubject an
extra session should be called immediately
alter March 4 that tbo huge Democratic ma
jority may have a chance to show Its mettle.
The Case Leans Against Blaine.
Springfield Republican,
The advantages In the Behring Sea negotia
tions seem at present to be with Lord Salisbury
and Sir Julian Pauncefote. Mr. Blaine has
apparently met with no success In persuading
the merits of his claim that we have territorial
rights over Behring Sea, or that it is necessary
lor his lordship to proclaim the sea closed to
English and Canadian fishermen, pending arbi
tration of that point Nor is his lordship as
well persuaded as he was a few months ago of
the necessity of joining Mr. Blaine In prohibit
ing soal taking In that sea during an agreed
portion of the year. The trouble is that Mr.
Blaine's "contra bonos mores" argument has
received a serious setback.
A Commercial Necessity.
Minneapolis Tribune, Ind.
The President has at length taken a positive
position as to tho Behring Sea matter, embody
ing American rights In those waters. The de
termination to hold to our rights derived from
Russia Is reasonable, and is based upon the
recognized doctrine that sea jurisdiction is
coterminous with necessity. Our jurisdiction
in those waters is a commercial necessity. Rus
sia asserted her jurisdiction in 1799; Alexander
L reiterated the claim in 1821. Russia cedes
Alaska to us, with the same rights, which wore
never disputed until a year or two ago. We
shall maintain them.
A Flea Against Jingoism.
New York nerald.
We are glad to see that Mr. Harrison has de
cided to bring this matter before Congress and
tho country, for the controversy has reached a
stage that may well claim the sober attention
of both. If handled with wisdom, patriotism
and broad statesmanship the issue presents no
serious obstacles in the way of an amicable
settlement satisfactory to the people. If
manipulated for political capital or partisan
ends there is no telling what gravity it may
assume. Let us hope that in its consideration
patriotism, not jingoism, will prevail.
Regretting Blaine's Unreasonableness.
Boston Herald.
It is to be regretted that, it consequence ot
tbe assumption of an entirely unjustifiable po
sition, our Secretary of Btate is unable to carry
on a reasonable negotiation with Great Britain
for the adjustment of the Behring Sea diffi
culties. The ground taken by Secretary Blaine
lo this connection, that, as Behring Sea was a
closed sea prior to our purchase of Alaska, we
acquired with tbatTerritory the maritime rights
of Russia over that waterway is, in our opin
ion, wanting not only in historical accuracy,
but also in logic and force of common usage.
Negotiating and Negotiating.
Alta California, DeuuJ
Mr. Blaine is still negotiating over the seal
fisheries, while Behring Sea is full of American
poachers under be British flag, and busy leav
ing him no seals to negotiate about
CHINESE LAW.
Men Strangled, Exiled and One Beheaded
After Death.
San Francisco, Dec. 21 Chinese advices
report tbe execution of the sentences on tbe
villagers near Shanghai for the cruel murder
of 14 sail inspectors and the bnrning of the
bodies of the wounded and dead.
Last March these salt Inspectors made a raid
on a village. They wore no uniforms, and the
villagers mistook them for pirates. The In
spectors seized a pile of contraband salt, which
they found by the side of a house, and while re
moving it to their boats they were attacked by
villagers and overpowered. Nearly all were
only stunned by blows, but a visit to their boat
showed the villagers that they had attacked
Government officers, and fearful of the severe
punishment they decided to burn the boat and
with it tbe bodies of tha wounded inspectors to
remove all traces of crime. So they carried the
injured men to the boat and despite their en
treaties set liro to it and burned the whole.
The chief criminal was sentenced to decapita
tion, but committed suicide before the day ar
rived, and, according to law, his body was ex
humed and the bead struck off and exhibited
as a warning to the public Four others were
strangled and four exiled after heavy fines.
The Schoolliouso Is Safe.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. 1
The character of tbe Pennsylvania farmers
Is shown In the action of the Stage Grange, in
urging an increase of the State appropriation
for common schools and a compnlsory educa
tion law. The little country schoolhouse is
secure in the Keystone State
Congratulations to Allegheny.
Philadelphia Record.
Allegheny is now a city of the second class,
with first-class aspirations. Tbe Record re
spectfully tenders the congratulations of the
season.
May Make All Themselves.
Boston Traveller (l'.cp).l
If the Republicans are not careful tbey will
make it impossible for the Democrats to make
financial blunders in the next Congress.
PTJHELY PEES0HAL.
Exile Zola has been paid $6,000 for the
right to publish his new novel, "Money," in an
evening paper.
Mrs. Miles, tbe wife of the General who is
looked on as the nation's best Indian fighter, is
a niece of General and Senator Sherman and a
sister of Senator Cameron's wife.
Baron Wissiiann has recalled Emln Pasha
from the Interior'of Africa, owing to thelatter's
disregard of orders. He says Emin has refused
to act in accordance with the imperial govern
ment's plans.
James Russell Lowell, in reply to a re
quest of Storer Post G. A R, Portsmouth, N.
H., to give a lecture in that city, wrote that he
had cancelled all lecture engagements, but en
closed check for S60 to help the post's portrait
fund.
The young Duke of Orleans proposes to sol
dier in Russia tor a year and has applied for
attachment to one of the Infantry regiments.
He will probably be sent to the Caucasus,
where there is a possibility of fighting with the
Turks.
Mrs. Louise Joplino is beginning a very
interesting piece ot work a portrait ot Mrs.
Langtryas Cleopatra, In the red dress. The
gifted painter will shortly publish a little book
on her art, called "Hints to Amateurs," which
is dedicated to the Princess of Wales.
R. W. Gilder, tbe editor of the Century
Magazine, commenced his literary career as a
reporter at a small salary on a Newark news
paper. He is the son of a Methodist clergy
man, and was for a time employed in connec
tlon with one of the New Jersey railways in a
subordinate position.
Mrs. R. A, Proctor, tho astronomer's
widow, proposes to perpetuate ber husband's
name by building an observatory on Mission
Heights at San Diego, Cat It is estimated that
tbe building with the telescope will cost about
$23,000, and the bulk of this sum Mrs, Proctor
hopes to raise by lecturing.
FROM HAMLET DOWN,
Lawrence Barrett as the Dane Miss Gale's
Ophelia Maggie Mitchell Elsie Leslie's
Charm Harry Williams Own AU Sort
of Theatricals Chat About the Players.
"Hamlet" was the play with which Lawrence
Barrett began what promises to he a most not
able series ot performances of the legitimate
drama at the Duquesne Theater last nigbt
Mr. Barrett's Hamlet is pretty well known in
Pittsburg, although it is now some years since
he has been seen in that character here. It is a
very highly finished performance, abounding
in evidences of that scholarly research which
Mr. Barrett is wont to call to his aid at all
times, and in some scenes Mr. Barrett la, seen
at his best Tho scene in which Hamlet kills
Potonfuj and upbraids his mother was very
finely handled by Mr. Barrett This actor's
Hamlet is a virile creation, a more matter-of-fact
prince than Booth for instance makes him.
Tbere are places in which Mr. Barrett does not'
entirely appreciate the subtle shading of
character, but on the whole the artistic value
of this embodiment of Shakespeare's most
mystical and melancholy hero is high.
Miss Gale, as Ophelia, showed a wonderful
advance in her art in the two years which bae
elapsed since her first appearance here. The
piteous picture of distracted womanhood which
she presented was marked by a simplicity in
method and a natural repression which we have
seldom, it ever, seen equaled. The beauty of
Miss Gale, and especially the splendid masses
of rich brown hair which fall over poor
Ophelia's shoulders, is ot course of great
worth to her, but it is well-nigh forgotten in
the contemplation of tbe pure pathos ot tho
mad girl's delirious babblings. The play
of expression, tbe change from the sim
ple smile to the horror-stricken stare,
tbe anguish of her sobs and her
wild hysterical laughter, are what make Miss
Gale's Ophelia worthy of comparison with the
greatest interpretations of this most trying
role.
Mr. Hanley's Laertes waslwortby of that ster
ling actor's reputation a clean-cut, vigorous
embodiment of impulsive manhood. Mr. Ben
G. Rogers' Polonius Is now one ot the tradi
tions of the stage and a work of art It is un
pleasant to detect no particular improvement
in Mr. Fredeiic Vroom, who played King
Claudius. His delivery is dreadfully monot
onous, and he lacks vitality generally. In the
main the rest ot tbe company sufficed to com
plete a very fine presentation of tbe play.
"Hamlet" has never been so handsomely staged
and mounted. The scenery is exceedingly
handsome, appropriate and not a detail has
been neglected to make the pictorial frame
true to the time and locals of the play. The
costumes show tbe same signs of Mr. Barrett's
faithful attention and good taste. As it mer
ited, this artistic production won warm ap
plause, and a most attentive hearing. To-nigbt
"The Merchant of Venice," with Mr. Barrett
as Shylock and Miss Gale as Portia, will be
presented.
A Chat With Mr. Barrett
"There is nothing treacherous about that,"
said Mr. Lawrence Barrett yesterday afternoon,
pointing to the sunshine which streamed into
his room at the Monongahela House. "I'm
very well contented with our climate, much
as it is abused. Now, when I was in Southern
Europe, especially in the Riviera, the sunshine
was very attractive, but danger lurked in it
It would be warm enough to start tbe persuira
tion, and then without warning a chilly wind,
tbe treacherous mistral, would strike one, and
a cold would be tbe result My sojourn in
Europe did me good, no doubt though I chafed
under it It took me away from my business
cares, and that was what the doctors intended.
I'm feeling first rate now."
Mr-Barrett's appearance did not belie his
words. Altbouzh his hair is a good deal nearer
the snow than It was when last he was here,
his eyes areclear and bright bis color good,
and there is any amount of animation and
vigor in tbe man. He confirmed wbat has
hitherto been told in these columns concerning
bis own and Mr. Booth's plans for next season.
Mr. Booth will play a shor: season by himselt
next year, but the whol- ot the 18 weeks will
be spent in the East, so that Pittsburg will not
see him. On tills point Mr. Barrett said:
"There is no telling exactly what Mr. Booth
may do about visiting tbe West; he may change
his mind and prolong his tour. As for me, I
leel like playing tbe full season so
long as I remain npon the boards. I
mean to produce all my plays wherever
I go with as great completeness of scenery
costumes and other adjunct as possible; that
is the only way to bnnz tbe people to see tbe
old plays. Just now I am thinking about taking
tbe management of Miss Julia Marlowe, who is
still lying sick at Colonel McClure's in
Philadelphia. I have a very high idea ot
her talents and I should like if I
could to be ot service to ber, as
ber friends thiuk I could be. I should only see
tbat she bad a proper company and so on, if I
were to undertake to mariage ber, and at pres
ent nothing is settled. I regard Miss Gale and
Miss Marlowe as the most promising legitimate
actresses on tbe stage to-day. Miss Gale for
the heavier roles and Miss Marlowe as Viola.
for instance, nnd tbe lishter work. Miss Mary
Anderson is lost to the stage forever. Sbe
could not play the dual role of star actress and
wife; she has too much thoroughness to divide
ber ambitions sbe bas chosen the domestic
realm, and she will not return to the stage."
Grand Opera Honse.
There isn't any Little Lord Faunlleroy in
"Prince and Pauper," the dramatization of
Mark Twain's story by Mrs. Richardson, which
introduced little Elsie Leslie to us again at tbe
Grand Opera House last night All the same
we were expecting to see Mrs. Burnett's
charming child hero pop out every minute
st is not in the story, its plot or it3
characters but the suggestion of Fauntleroy is
in the atmosphere. If Fauntleroy bad not en
chanted the public tbere would have been no
Prince Edward and poor Tom Canty, as Elsie
Leslie gives them and we ought to be grateful
to Faunlleroy for this consequence of bis emi
nence. The play of "Prince and Pauper" is not
a very remarkable play, as plays go,
but it is wholesome, the story is prettily
told, ' and children and tbeir mothers
will pardon the gross improbability of it all,
and give their love and sympathy to the brave
little prince and tbe bewildered little pauper.
Elsie Leslie is far and away tbo cleverest
actress of her years tho stage has seen of late,
and especially as tbe Prince her histrionic
powers were most entertainingly displayed.
She makes a lovely boy; a little, feminine per
haps, but that is not unsuited to the mild char
acter of Edward VI., whose boldest and bravest
deed, if we remember aright was to give bis
royal sanction to a book of common prayer.
Tbo comedy of tho part was thoroughly de
veloped by Miss Leslie, and a most- amusing
picture ber royal dignity in rags was. Mr.
Arthur Elliot, as Miles Hendon, a rough sol
dier, played with admirable force and feeling.
The rest of the company is very fair. The play
is well mounted, some df tbe bits of English sub
urban landscapes in the olden time being very
picturesque. Tbe costumes are historically ac
curate, and not lacking color. The play was
well received, and Miss Leslie and Mr. Elliot
divided the applause.
The story of the play is Involved and It may
serve a good purpose to give here the plot of
the play in brief:
Tom Canty is the son ot very poor parents.
Tom's father has beaten him so often that he
bids bis mother an affectionate eoodby and runs
away. His wauderlng'j lead him to the king's
palace. There he meets Prince Edward. The
young prince and young pauper are of the same
age and so much alike that tbey cannot be told
apart except for tbeir clothes. The young prince
takes Tom to his room, and there in a spirit
of fun exchanges clothes with, the pauper. As
soon as tho exchange is made, the guards mis
take the prince for the pauper and dnve him
from the palace. Tom, In the beautiful clothes
ot the prince, remains, and no one will believe
him wben he says be is not the prince. King
Henry VLTI. dies and Tom is made king, as the
people believe him to be the young prince. In
the meantime the poor prince meets with
many hardships, until finally rescued from a
den of thieves by Miles Hendon, a poor knight
Through the daring of Hendon the prince is
finally restored to his throne, Tom Canty being
only too Ciaa tu ue im ui u.
Maggie Mitchell Goes Shopping.
The man who tried to And Miss Maggie
Mitchell yesterday bad no easy task, for sbe
left the hotel early in tbe morning to go shop
ping. Tho company got into town on Sunday
night after a week of one night stands in Ohio.
In spite ot the fatiguing nature of last week's
work for six one-night stands in Obio are
computed to surpass six months at hard labor
in the Western Penitentiary Miss Mitcbell
left the Anderson Hotel soon after breakfast
bound for a tour of the stores. At Christ
mas time Miss Mitchell bas always made
a practice of remembering all the
members of her company, and tbe Pittsburg
stores no doubt supplied ber yesterday with a
cood many presents that olio will need next
Thursday. This Is the third or fourth Christ
mas Miss Mitchell bas spent in Pittsbure, and
sbe said yesterday tbat she felt thoroughly at
home here, and knew her way 'about town as
well as any Pittsburger, Of course sbe would
have rather spent her Christmas af her beauti
ful borne in Elberon, but she expects to enjoy
the dinner and tbe day here all the same.
Bljon Theater.
Maggie Mitchell and, Christmas are twin
blessings for Pittsburg in late years. Indeed,
they have come together so often that one
without the, other would be something of a
surprise. Tbe popular actress and ber com
pany opened at the Bijou last night to a
large audience, and it was an enthu
siastic audience jnst such a one as Maggie
Mitchell likes. There were lots of quiet
elderly people scattered through the house who
get out to the theaters just about as often as
Maggie Mitchell comes to town. And how they
enjoy ber! Tbey don't care to use the critic's eye
and every member of the company gets credit
in full measure. And ot coarse tbeplaygoes
lively. Then tnls particular audience hadn't
got tired of "Annie Rooney" yet, and when
Phil Weis and his faithful followers struck tbe
tune tbe house hushed, and at the close they
bad to play it all over again. Tbe audience
was out for a good time, and it had it
The play was C. Wallace Walters' "Ray."
and In the title role. Miss Mitchell bad ample
opportunity, of course, for the display of those
rare talents that have brought her so much
fame and so many dollars. The company is
well balanced and. catching up the sympathy
of tbe audience, put their best work into tbeir
parts. Mr. Gould, as the outcast; Mr. Mc
Ciannin, as' the labor reformer, who never
labored: Mr. Poland, as the wavering lover, and
Mr. Deyo, as the villain, deserve especial men
tion. The audience went home happy, and
crowded houses for the rest ot the week are
assured.
Harry Davis' Museum.
Theflargest Monday that Harry Davis' Fifth
Avenue Museum has yet chronicled was tbe
opening yesterday. The principal magnet of
attraction was tbe half horse and bait man.
From 1 o'clock in tbe afternoon until 10 o'clock
last nigbt tbe box office announced that nearly
9,000 people passed through the bouse.
The wrestling bears were the source of much
merriment and apparently enjoyed a tussle
with all tbe would-be wrestlers who sought to
measure strength with them. Other interesting
features in the curio hall are Sir Henry
Cooper, tbe tall man, Hllliard and bis multi
phone, tbe lion slayer and tbe prairie dog vil
lage. In tbe theatorinm soma very clever artists
combine In furnishing an hour's amusement.
Mr. Harry Pink and his heavyweight perform
ances appeared to astonish tbe people. The
Forrester trio, two ladies and one gentleman,
are certainly abovKtbe average as vocalists and
comedians. Prof. Harry WInsmaii, who Is
termed tbe man bird, whistles classical music
and popular ballads in a manner tbat captures
his bearers. Mr. and Mrs. Hewlette close the
performance with a pleasing sketch entitled
"Fun With a Chinese Clothes Line." Mr.
Hewlette is an excellent wire performer and
bis wife an accomplished soubrette. Tbere is
plenty of holiday fun at Harry Davis Fifth
Avenue Museum.
Harry Williams' Academy.
Harry Williams decided to give the best show
of the season during Christmas week, and tbat
time was reserved for the appearance of his
own specialty company. A crowded house
greeted tbe rise of the curtain. Though the
audience was a trifle cold and withheld tbeir
applause, they came in on the round np
with seasonable encores. Tbe evening's enter
tainment opened with the descriptive fantasia,
"Christmas at Home;" and it was a pretty
start off. The programme continued with
specialties of every character. Byrnes and
Helene gave a song and dance sketch,
and did it well. too. The Sisters
Coleman, in songs and dances, preceded
Matthew, the juggler. Billy Carter's
"Originality" was side splitting and be could
scarcely tear himself away. 1 here is no doubt
but that George E. Austin is all he claims to be
on tbe slack wire, but it-would be better If he
were to leave out the first part which is cal
culated to disgust any audience. Dagmar's
Danish warbling caught tbe bouse neatly and
she proved to be possessed ot a voice above tbe
ordinary. Others on the prozramme made ex
cellent displays of tbeir abilities and tbe per
formance closed with Byrne Brothers' carriage
ride and its mishaps, a fit romping close to so
successful an array of specialties.
World's Museum-Theater.
This house offers a very big return for tbe
admission this week. The largest of tho curi
osities is tbe Jersey Lily, a fat woman, who
weighs nearly a half ton, measures 33 inches
around the arm, around the waist 118 inches,
and she Is 5 f eot 0 inches bigb. Texas Ben and
Texas Annie give a glimpse of tbe Wild West
Two representatives of tbe Congo cannibal
tribes described by tbe explorer, Stanley, will
also be on exhibition. A. w. Austin, who dis
locates bis limbs at will and ,with
pleasure. is an anatomical enigma.
But the really genuine novelty ot the whole
programme Is to be found in the theater. There
Mr. RaffiD, In clown's dress, puts two monkeys
and a 'pig through a set of tricks tbat are pro
digiously funny. How be managed to teach
tbe pig to leap hurdles, and bow the monkeys
got such a vast cultivation of their intelligence
are Mr. Raffiu's mysteries. The performance
of these animals is worth the price of admis
sion. A very fair variety entertainment is
given also, and it is notably clean.
Harris' Theater.
M. S. Scanlon and his capable company
pleased two very large audiences at this bouse
yesterday with "Neil Agrah,"aregulationIrish
drama, in which Mr. Scanlon, who is a young
man, and not at all a bad actor, assumes tbe
title role. Tbe characters afe. tolerably well
taken, and Christmas week will surely see the
standing room sign out at this popular house
quite frequently.
FAEWELL WILL STAND.
The Senator Froposes to MakoaStrong Fight
to Succeed HimselC
CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Senator Charles B. Far
well bas returned here from Washington to
spend the holidays.
"Is it truo that you contemplate withdrawing
from the fight tor re-election," the Senator was
asked.
"1 will draw out if tho votes make me, and
not until then," was the reply.
"Tbat means you are in tbe contest to stay?"
"Tbat is just what it means." and Mr. Far
well brought bis lips firmly together. "I will
Co Into the contest with just as many votes as
Palmer." .
"You believe, then, your chances are as good
as his?"
"I do; of course, I do not Know wbat will
happen during the session of tbe Legislature.
I don't believe any man does, but 1 am of tbo
opinion that tbe figbt may be decided In a very
few davs. I have not looked over the ground
as careiully as I want to, and consequently
cannot go into details. There Is no trutb.
thousb, in any rumor which says I think ot
withdrawing. 1 want a re-election and believe
my record in the Senate will uphold me."
"Wbat Is tbere new In the situation at Wash
ington?" "It is dull. There will be no recess through
the holidays, but most of tbe Senators have
done like myself, come home. Tbe Lodge elec
tion bill is the only thing now that is being
thought of at alt The Democrats will try to
binder its passage by throwing obstacles in its
way. lam afraid that it will not be passed. It
I were in Washington I would vote for it One
thing is certain, some bill should be passed."
More Anxious Abont the Booming.
Baltimore Herald.
Here is the State of Georgia taxing itself 13
cents on the $100 for school purposes, and set
ting apart a cool 1,000,000 for tbe education of
its children. Evidently Southern education is
taking care of itself; let attention now be turned
to booming its industries.
A Thoughtful Suggestion.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
If tbe pigmies of Africa are as intellectual as
50 per cent of tbe inhabitants of large Ameri
can cities, as Mr. Stanley asserts, perhaps they
can be induced to emigrate and make their
homes here. We have very few pigmies now,
outside ot Congress.
When Jay Gets Through.
Omaha World-Herald.1
If Jay Gould gets through using the money of
the country by January 15 the rest or the &t
000.000 people may be able to make some invest
ments. CnRISTMASTTDE.
Holly berries gleaming, gleaming red and bright
Making all the season's lightness, lighter light.
Dart green leaves surrounding addlnir to your
glow.
Dear, bright scarlet berries, you and mistletoe
Are the silent heralds, eloquent tho' dumb.
Telling by your presence Christmas time ha
come.
As ye peep about us, absent friends seem near.
Loving mem'ry brings them, lodging hearts to
cheer.
Tho' we cannot greet them hand to hand to-day,
We in SDlrlt meet them 'neath the holly spray.
Love Is ever biding In the mistletoe.
Roily berries carry good will where they go.
Love and good will truly mate the bcs'of cheer.
Simple Ilttlo berries, ye are symbols here
or that peace and good will angel chant above.
As tbey sing triumphant of tbe Christ Child's
loye,
Emily M, Kynti, in Brooklyn Eaglt,
CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
London's streets reach 32,000 miles.
New Tork has 5,000 union painters.
A man at Gregory, Mich., has shipped
ten carloads of Christmas trees. One went to
Philadelphia.
A British professor has estimated that
the cloud of smoke which hangs over London
weighs 300 tons.
There are now 200 Tegnlarly ordained
women preachers in tbe United States, where
i0 years ago there was only one.
Virginia will probably adopt a system
of leasinir its oyster beds. Maryland receives
an immense revenue from a similar source.
The second son of IPrince Albert of
Prussia is destined to be the husband of little
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. He is a lad ot
lo years. i
The sewing machine is only 44 years
old. Matches have been in common use since
1829, and America's first street car line dates
from 1828.
A luminous crayon has recently been
invented to enable lecturers to draw on tbe
blackboard when the room is darkened for the
use ot the lantern.
The production of metal aluminum by
electrolysis at a cost little above tbat of tin
is wbat some French chemists are sanguine ot
being able to accomplish.
The total length of the streets, avenues,
boulevards, bridges, quays and thoroughfares
of Paris is set down at 600 miles, of which nearly
C00 are planted with trees.
A Mormon zealot has started a paper
at East Jordan, Mich., which be christened
Herald o the Millennium. One article in hH
creed is that it is ungodly to wear boiled
shirts.
The white mourning of the youthful
Queen of the Netherlands is a revival ot an old
custom. Some ancient orders of nuns, corre
sponding to tbe Passionlat one for men, used to
dress In white.
Corsets, tight shoes, and all artificial
and fake Ideas of dress are discountenanced at
Mr. Moody's Wortbfleld school, and girls ara
taught the higher ethics as well as practical re
sults of physical culture.
E. Elwood, of Mt Morris, Mich.,
guessed he would die nine years hence. He was
so sure of it that be had bis tombstone erected
and dated ISSJ9. His prophetic vision was at
fault as he has just died.
As a rule it is said that the kola-eating
African gangs who labor at unloading vessels
earn twice as much a3 their competitors. The
Kui uean is a nutritive and auencnes tnirst,
and at the same time is not strictly a stimulant.
The wild cockatoos of Queensland, when
plundering a cornfield, post sentinels to give an
alarm. If one bird i3 shot the others. Instead
of at once taking to flight hover screaming
over their dead comrade until many of them
share bis fate.
Wheq some boys and a dog were chas
ing a rabbit at Rich Hill recently, it took shel
ter under a ben with a brood of chickens. Tba
old ban nearly picked and scratched the eyes
out of the dog, and from tbat day to this the
hen and the rabbit are inseparable.
The Physical Culture and Correct Dress
Club is an outgrowth of the Women's Club of
Chicago. It has 300 members devoted to tbe
realization of classic symmetry in physical
being, in opposition to false standards of
beauty and to developing and adopting artistic
and sensiblo modes of dress.
The lady at Stockton Springs who joins
the ranks of Maine centenarians, this week,
finds 12 women and 7 men tbere before her.
though sbe is at present tbe only one reported
in Waldo county. Bagadaboc claims first
honors, having among its citizens five persons
who bave lived more than a hundred years.
Boehm, the sculptor, whose death was
reported last week from London, found models
for some of his fine equestrian statues in horses
owned by himself, one of whioh he had trained
to rear no on command. It is said tbat be bad a
thoroughbred mare wbicb became so used to
the studio that she picked ber way among the
statues like a cat
A "Wapakoneta, O., dispatch w the Cin
cinnati Enquirer says: -There was born to-day
to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Oberbolzer, of this city.
a boy. Mr. Oberholzer is 80 year of ace. He
is tbe gentleman who gave bis wife 3.000 cash
and a large oil farm on the day of their mar
riage, and for tho first time is a father. He
came up the street to-day singing at tbe top of
his voice."
A Brunswick, Me., physician fells the
Brunswick Telegraph that the pecuniary ls
for the past year in that town arising from a
loss of time, paid for physicians, medicine, etc.,
from typhoid fever alone, would nay the Inter
est on a system of sewers tor Brunswick. The
same is probably true ot other places. This is
one ot the arithmetical facts tbat can not be
brought to public attention too often.
An electric railway 186 miles long is
about to be opened in South America, connect
ing Buenos Ayers with Montevideo. ThU
however, is not a surface road but an overland
"telpherage line." and Its object is to carry
letter boxes between tbe two cities. It crosses
the mouth of tbe La Plata where it is 19 miles
wide, and two wires are supported by a tower
on each side of tbe river nearly 270 feet high.
Chrysanthemum dances are all the rage
in England just now. At a great ball in Bir
mingham the other evening. Mrs. Herbert
Chamberlain was dressed as a white chrysanth
emum in a skirt of white silk, stiffened and
shaded to represent the petals of the flower;
bodice of green silk to represent the stem, with
shaded velvet leaves falling on the white skirt
and head-dres3 of petals, forming the heart of
tbe flower.
Air brakes are not only coming into
general use on freight trains, but bave even
been introduced on street cars In Chicago,
taking the place of the old brake which stops
the car by winding a chain around tbe crank
rod. The world Is certainly progressing when
even for street cars, rapid motors, thorough
heating and lighting and the use of continuous
air brakes are not only proposed but actually
in operation.
The day after the tobacco factory in
Madrid was burned, 19,000 women invaded tba
palace court-yard, and Qaeen Christine gave
orders that a delegation should be allowed to
come to ber. It was a strange sight, says an
eye witness, to see these cigarieres, with tbeir
shawls crossed on their hips, and their red
foulard handkerchiefs on their heads, mount
ing tbe staircase of Charles V. never before so
invaded. They brought with them a little boy
about tbe age of tbe young King, who, mounted
on tbe shoulder ot his mother, lisped out a little
speech to the Queen. Queen phrlstina, much
touched, took tbe little lellow on her knee and
kissed him several times. The Queen promised
help, and in the meantime gave 2,000 to the
ciganeres.
A sketch which has just appeared of the
life of tbe well-known electrician, Emila
Berliner, refers to tbe progress which has been
made in tbe development of the gramophone.
The gramophone differs from the phonograph
in tbat whereas in the latter tho sound is
recorded on a wax cylinder. In tho former it is
etched on a metal plate. A company bas been
formed in Europe for introducing a small,
sized gramophone, suitable for general use,
wbicb will be sold lor S10. By taking a cellu
loid casting of the sound etchings any number
of reproductions of them can be made. It is
proposed to have depots from which the voices
ot celebrated vocalists and tbe music of cele
brated orchestras can be sent out on gramo
phone discs all over the world lor social and
public entertainments. Laboratories . bave
already been established in Berlin and other
large cities In Germany, and it is intended to
establish In every city a gramophone office,
where voice records can be cut in solid metal
and copies furnished In the same manner as
photographs are now made.
FTJNNY MEN'S FANCIES.
Small Boy Ma, do clergymen ever
strike?
Mother They do, my son. When they are of
fered another place with a larger salary tbey im
mediately strike out for that place. Texas S
ings. Perhaps old Eain-in-the-Face has bonght
himself a new gum coat with a hood. LovimMs
Courier-Journal.
That death loves a shining mark is
proven when it reaches out for a bald-neaded
man. Xew Orleans Picayune.
Assets of religiously-inclined bank3
usually average "small and few in a hill." CM'
cago tllobe.
The Arabs have no "hello!" in their
language. The nearest they come to It Is to
throw a stone and hit a man In the baelc, and then
ask him as be turns around: "Does It pleaa
Heaven to give you good health this morning?"
Detroit Prte Press.
Johnnv What did mamma say when
you asked'her irold Santa Clans was going to give
yon a'palr ofskates for Christmas?
Willie-She said mebby.
"What does mebby mean, anyhow?" '
"It racansa little yes and a great big no. That's jj
what it means. " Chicago Tribune. Jr-
A German professor says that the keats
g of damp hay Is dne to a ranges. Very likely. JS
fnsr
Now and then a political fungus makes a wnola
nation hot as bluet, CMcagollmts,
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