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1846.
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PITTSBURG. MONDAY. JAN. 5, 1S91.
TAXATION OF STREET CAR LINES.
TIic inquiry which has been made by Con
troller Morrow as to tbe taxation of street
car companies reveals some interesting con
trasts to tbe exemption of taxation which
has marked the policy of Pittsburg in treat
ing its transit corporaiious. It appears
from the statements published elsewhere
that various cities realize various amounts,
with the ranse from 51,600 up to 5140,000
nunuallv, lroni various methods of taxing
the street car lines, such as taxation by gross
receipts, by mile of track or by cars. The
variation in amounts may be partially
ascribed .to the different size of cities; but it
is to a larger decree evidently due to varia
tions in the methods of taxation. Boston is
the one city which shares with Pittsburg the
liberality of letting its street car lines go
free of special taxation.
It is beyond doubt that immensely vain
able franchises have been granted to Pitts
burg street railway lines during the past
few years, without due inquiry as to the re
turn which the companies securing these
franchises might make to the city treasury.
If this business were as freely open to com
petition as ordinary lines of trade, the the
ory would be correct that it was not wise
to impose any special burden of taxation
upon it which would then be immediately
collected anew from the public who patron
ize the lines. But as the present methods
of crant ng franchises establish at least
partial monopolies, the conclusion is made
manifest that the tax does not necessarily
cone off the public. It does not appear that
fares are any lower in the cities where the
the lines are untaxed or where the taxes are
luht than where they are heavy.
The figures give a strong indication, as
was doubtless the intention in 'collecting
them, of the practicability of making the city
lines a subject for taxation. How far the
city has power to impose special taxation on
that interest may be an interesting question,
but this showing of the availibihty of the
street car lines as sources of city revenue is
likely to lead to a lull examination of the
subject.
A TEKKD3LE LEsSON.
Tne reports which come from Nebraska,
ot a battle on the frontier tf that State, are
evidently colored, if not entirely produced
by the intense excitement and dread among
the settlers there, caused by the outbreak of
hostilities. But tbexcitement which pro
duces such reports is an indication of the
horrors of the unnecessary conflict only
second to the actual horrors themselves. It
has been fully pointed out that the present
ontbreak is shown by the best testimony to
be due to mismanagement aud bad faith on
the part of the agents of the Government
appointed to deal with the Indians. While
the public is daily receiving the reports of
the loss of lire and atrocities caused by this
insurrection and the necessary work of
suppressing it, the thought should be laid
to heart that all this is due to tbe bad faith
permitted by the vices of our political sys
tem in treating with the Indians.
CHANGES TX THE ROAD BOL.
As will be seen by our Harrisburg special,
the sub-committee of the Road Commission
have made some changes in their bill from
the form which it was first reported. As
of course the bill has got to pass through
several bodies before it finally becomes a
law, these changes are by no means de
cisive, but they are of interest as showing
the tendency of the movement toward legis
lation. The changes reported are three. That
abolishing the present system of working
out road taxes and substituting in its place
the privilege of the farmers to work for reg
ular wages if they wish, is a good one. It
permits farmers who are short of cash to
pay tbeir taxes in labor, and it makes
shillyshallying less probable. The pro
vision for a county civil engineer to take
general charge of road work in each county
is a necessary part oi the whole project.
The change making State aid in pro
portion to the road expenditures of
each township, independent of whether
the township uses its money to
make permanent roadways or not,
looks like a distinct falling away from the
principle which is at the basis of the whole
reform, namely inducing the construction of
permanent roadways instead of the annual
patching which is now the general rule.
The new rule would require that the State
appropriation should be spent in making
permanent roadways; but it would offer no
especial premium which does not now exist
for the townships to torn their efforts in that
direction.
The whole subject, however, is under such
teen and interested consideration that it can
be taken as a practical certainty that legiste
tion will be adopted this winter working a J
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This is a very gratifying result of the agita
tion which The Dispatch has given to
the subject.
A FEEE TRADE FKEAK.
Two of our esteemed Democratic cotem
poraries of N cw York city are very much
concerned over the strike of a part of the
employes at the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works, and have an indefinite idea that it
lias some connection with the tariff ques
tion. The Star remarks concerning Mr.
Carnegie: "Of course he does not propose
to give his workingmen any increased
wages as their share of the enormous profits
that his business trill derive from this Re
publican monopoly scheme. The working
men were assured during the campaign that
higher wages would be theirs, but that does
not matter sow." The World also cuts
loose to the same effect as follows: "It is
unfortunate for his pretension that higher
duties mean for him only higher wages,
that there is always trouble with the work
ingmen at the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works." And goes on to give specifications
in support of this allegation to the- effect
that there was trouble three years ago, and
there is trouble now.
It would probably not make much differ
ence with the attitude of these esteemed co
temporaries whose political function it is to
make a bugaboo out of the "Star Spapgled
Scotchman;" but it might contribute to
their comprehension of the subject if they
should investigate it thoroughly enough to
find ont two things. Tbe first is that the
product of the Eigar Thomson Steel
AVorks is steel rails; the second that the re
cent tariff act reduced the duty on steel rails
from 517 per ton to 512 per ton.
The strike of a portion of the Edgar
Thomson workmen was for higher wages
Is it the theory of our free trade cotempor
aries that it is obligatory upon a manufac
turer to raise wages when the protective
duty on his product is cut down one-third?
THE DELAMATER FAILTJEB.
The statement of the assets and liabilities
in the Delamater failnre, published else
where, although showing a somewhat better
condition than some of the worst fears have
indicated, is still a sufficient indication of
wreck to provoke decided comment. It is
some mitigation to learn that the showing
of assets of the banking firm, less than 25
per cent of its liabilities, and of the indi
vidual members for even a less proportion,
is calculated at forced values; but it is a
subject of pertinent inqniry how a bank
could be reduced to that condition in accord
ance with business principles.
The creditors of Delamater & Co. would
certainly be justified in asking information
as to the losses or business disasters which
could reduce to this pass a firm which less
than a year ago was held up as a synonym
of wealth and stability. Such a statement
involves tbe grave fact that unless some
recent disasters have occurred which
wiped out not only the capital of the firm
and the fortunes of the individual members,
but three-quarters of the assets, which
should balance its liabilities, all the politi
cal expenditures which the Republican can
didate for Governor indulged in last year
were paid for, not with his own money, but
with the money of his depositors. The ap
praisers' report is not expected to give any
account ot the causes of the failure; but
when it is shown to be one in which so large
a share of the assets of the depositors have
disappeared it is to be wished that tbe lesson
and warning afforded by a full statement of
the canses of the disappearance, could have
been secured.
Another interesting inquiry Is raised bv
the report of an offer of fiity per cent on the
liabilities. Since the assets of the firm are
not expected to realize over 25 per cent,
there is likely to be a good deal of curiosity
concerning the people who are so public
spirited as to put up the one or two hundred
thousand dollars more necessary to pay the
other 25 per cent.
PITTSBURG AN EXCEPTION. f
Speaking of the fact that building plans
in Boston were only 59,000,000 against 513,
000,000 in 1889, the Philadelphia Press re
marks that this is the general condition in
the Atlantic cities "which were the last to
feel the contraction in building enterprises
experienced in the West and on the Pacific
coast a year earlier." This way of putting
the case calls attention to the fact that Pitts
burg Las experienced no such reaction as is
here alleged of the rest of the country.
Building operations have gone on actively,
increasing each year, until at the close of
the season tbe amount of building was lim
ited by the capacity of our building trade.
As long as Pittsburg is on the alert to
secure and perpetuate the factors which es
tablish her manufacturing supremacy, there
is every reason to hope that this" gratifying
state of affairs will continue, and that the
indications of as great activity in the work
of building new homes for Pittsburg in the
coming year as in the past, will prove to be
permanent.
The cold wave was by no means as savage
as predicted; but it jlid a good work in tempo
rarily relieving the city from the reign ot slush.
Senator-elect Irby in a recent speech
said. "We must ascribe patriotism and truth
to the colored man in that he refused when he
was invited to destroy South Carolina." This
deliverance puts Mr. lrby in a queer dilemma.
Patriotism and troth are pretty good qualifica
tions lor citizenship; and as Mr. Irby finds that
the colored man exhibited those qualities by
refusing to vote, he can hardly escape the con
clusion that tbe patriotic colored man should
be encouraged to make a more appropriate ex
ercise of them by voting.
Ignatius Donnelly's desire to have
the Farmers' Alliance make him a Presidental
candidate makes it appropriate for him to in
vestigate the secret meaning of that line in
Shakspeare-Bacon about "vaulting ambition"
and what it comes to.
The New York World says that the air is
filled with rumors that the Sugar Trust people
are preparing to evade the decision of the New
York courts by reorganizing under a corporate
charter granted by another State. As this plan
was openly mooted months ago, there is noth
ing especially new in the rumors. There is no
doubt that the trust will evade the decision it
the authorities ot New York are negligent
enough to permit them to do so.
With Pat Calhoun, the Richmond Ter
minal director, as the standing Farmers' Alli
ance candidate in Georgia, we may expect to
see Jay Gould leading the agricultural hosts as
the farmers' candidate for President in 1892.
The hope is expressed by the Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle that there will be no
bargaining between the advocates of free
silver coinage and the opponents of the election
bill, because "a compact oi that sort would be
nnholy and disgraceful." But our respected Re
publican cotemporary fails to state how it re
gards a possible bargain between the advocates
of free silver coinage and the supporters of the
elections bill.
The twenty years bamshuunt to which
O'Donovan Rossa was sentenced by England
having expired, he talks of returning to Ire-
lantL Tb! ni,ted States m,try to ""J
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A Siberian police officer who has a sal
ary of $50 a month barely manages to struggle
along with an establishment that costs 55.000 a
year. The New York Herald considers him
away behind the age, but wo are Inclined to
think that bis only deficiency is in his oppor
tunities. If be were a corporation magnate in
this country there is every reason to believe
that be would lay up an independent fortune.
The New York Herald says that Charles
A Dana in the United States Senate would he
like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear, which fur
nishes a remarkable commentary on its own
effort to so misplace him.
The statement of District Attorney De
Lancey N'col, of New York, that an assistant
who had been activo in unearthing official
scandals was dropped because "he was opposed
,by tbe Tammany organization," does notlndi-
.cate that public misdocrs who are possessed of J
influence need fear any vigorous prosecution
during Sir. Nicol's term.
The journalistic supporters of Governor
Hill are quoting the following as his tcnUntiat:
"I am a Democrat?' "I left my encyclopedia at
home;" "I did my speaking before election."
Tbe first person singular occupies as prominent
a place in what the Governor's friends pick ont
for his gems of thought as it does in his polit
ical plans.
NOTES ABOUT PERSONS.
George F. Work, the Philadelphia bank
wrecker, is President ot the street railway lines
of Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cast Stanton is In the
heart of England writing out bcr "Reminis
cences," to be published In book form when
completed.
General Spinner's unique signature has
taken a rise in tbe autograph market since his
death. It delighted thousands in the years
gone by, but now its value is only sentimental.
Dr. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Christian
Union and pastor of Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn, wrote a novel when much younger than he
is now. It was a work of collaboration, he hav
ing for assistants two of his brothers.
Alice Wellington Rollins is writing out
her experiences among tbe Brazilian tropics
and in Alaska, and they will be published in a
series of articles to be called "From Palm to
Glacier."
Sir John Pope Hennesst, who was re
turned to Parliament from North Kilkenny,
in spite of Mr. Farnell's opposition, has a fel
low and kindly feeling with the latter on one
account, at least they baro both made the
London Times pay handsomely for the privi
lege ot libeling them.
Dp- Henneaoe Gibbes, of the Michigan
University, the man who has helped discover a
consumption cure to rival Dr. Koch's, has- a
daughter who is a mighty hunter. He, too,
loves out-of-doors, and with his child is often
seen tramping afield with dog and gun. The
two are familiar figures on the hills and fields
about the Michigan Athens.
A paragraph being widely circulated
speaks of the father of Miss Sarah Orne Jewett
as a sea captain. The fact is that the au
thoress' father was a physician and surgeon
well known in Maine, at one" time a professor in
the medical school of that State. It was bis
character which gave Miss Jewett the original
for her story of "The Country Doctor."
Mrs. Mackay's stay in Charles street is to
be brief, for her husband has just purchased
tbe splendid house in Carlton House Terrace,
on which Mr. Sandford expended a little over
100,000. There is nothing more palatial in
London, for the marble staircase, only just com
pleted, alone cost 20,000. and all the rooms have
been fitted up in tbe most magnificent manner.
AMPLE ARSENAL SUPPLIES.
Ammunition in Government Factories Not
Allowed to Get Low.
Philadelphia, Jan. i "It would be a
pretty state of affairs if tbe United States Gov
ernment should allow its ammunition to get so
low as to have only a few thousand cartridges,"
said Major Armorer, at the Bridesburg Ar
senal, yesterday, regarding the rumor that an
order had been received from the War Depart
ment at Washington for cartridges to supply
tbe troops engaged in the Indian war.
"We have facilities for making 60,000 cart
ridges per day." ho continued, "and we are
only running at about half force. The Govern
ment has storehouses in all parts of the coun
try, where the troops can get ammunition at a
few hours': notice. We have about 6,000,000
45-caliber cartridges on hand now and it is not
likely that the Indians want all these bullets
fired at them.
The Government is experimenting with anew
cartridge at the arsenal. If successful, the old
45-caliber shell will be condemned and the new
one adopted. The new cartridge is 30-calioer;
the bullet of lead is encased In a shAll of rnmipr
and is discharged with smokeless powder.f
.iiiu iront is almost at a standstill
now on account of the non-arrival
ot tbe smokeless powder, wbicb comes lrom
Europe. The rules which covern tbe ocean
steamships are very strict in regard to the
transportation of gunpowder, and the ex
plosive will have to be brought over by one
of Uncle Sam's ships. As soon as it comes
work will be begun at once on the new cart
ridges. The arsenal Is the only one in the country
which manufactures ammunition and also
beautiful machinery connected with the load
ing and making ,of shells. The men make
blank cartridges for the use of the soldiers in
skirmish battles, funerals and all civic displays.
A HUGE ENGINEERING TASK,
Detroit's Great City Hall to Be liaised and
Twofctories Bollt Beneath.
Detroit, Jan. i Something gigantic in
tbe line of engineering, being nothing less than
the raising of a building that weighs nearly
3,000,000 tons, so as to permit two additional
stories to be constructed beneath it, is an un
dertaking npon which Contractor Henry
Bnestrin is figuring.
The building which is to bo temporarily sus
pended in air is the magnificent City Hall of
Detroit, a huge pile of brick and mortar, stone
and iron. It occupies a ground space of 100x
208 feet and is about 70 feet high. Mr. Buestnn
estimates its Weight at 2,600,000 tons. Detroit,
it seems, has outgrown ber City Hall, and the
object of raising the bmlding is to add two
stories to it Presumably it is not considered
safe to build two stories on the top of the
structure, as it was not built with any snch
addition in view, and hence the two newstories,
with heavy walls, will support the whole of tho
present structure, if tbe present plans are
carneu out.
Contractor Buestnn states that the Detroit
authorities have not definitely decided to raise
the building. Tbe matter will be settled, he
states, in a few days. He considers the scheme
entirely feasible and will submit a bid when the
proper time comes. The job is considered the
biggest ono of tbe kind ever projected in Amer
ica. It will cost Detroit a mint of money, some
of tbe contractors figuring the expense at a3
much as $250,000
TEE SELFISH BRITONS.
They Are the Only People Who Do Not As-
blst Their Itaco.
New York Star.t
It is a peculiar fact, well known and frequent
ly commented upon by emigration officials, that
the English Immigrants who land m New York
are the only ones who, if they are in
want or trouble, are not looked after
by their countrymen. Thct Castle
Gardes Mission and the Irish Immigrant So
ciety have a watchful ej e and a helping band
for every Irish man, woman or child who steps
ashora at tbe Barge Office. The German Im
migrant Society is active in behalf of
the newcomers from tbe Fatherland, and,
like the French Society and the Italian
Home Organization, have offices on State
street, from which they carefully watch their
incoming countrymen. The Hebrew Charity
Association never lets one of the faith leave
tbe pier without knowing bis condition and
destination, whether he comes from far-off
Poland or the nearer continental countries.
But the English immigrant must go to
strangers for help or welcome. The wealthy
English organization, the Society of St George,
pays no attention to immigrants, and, indeed, I
believe makes it a point in tbeir by-laws to
have nothing to do with newcomers, though
watchful enough of the interests ot English
residents of the city.
Henry George and Grover Cleveland.
San Francisco Call.
One thine may be said of Henry George that
cannot be said of Mr. Cleveland. Mr, George
lets the public know precUely where he stands.
H,e wants free trade with all the world. No
half-way measures for him. No tariff-reform
which does not remove all import taxes on for
eign goods. Probably Mr. George is not a more
courageous man than Mr. Cleveland. The dif
ference between thorn is one of aspirations.
Mr. George Is content with tbe profits of ad
vocating a theory, -while Mr. Cleveland wants
toboPreslaent
Call It Kip Tan Winkle.
Philadelphia Kecord .1
Let ns not speak of ''New Philadelphia,"
but of Old FhiladelDhia, with boots on, and
spurs on tbe boots, ready to push forward to
regain the commercial supremacy that has
slipped away while she was sleeping and
dreaming.
The Fate of the New leaf
Philadelphia Times.
"What; smoking again r"
"Yes."
"What's become of the new leaf turned
over?"
"I guess I must have torn it out to light this
agar," ,
A New Botanical Problem.
Will New York plant a Weed or Flower In
the Senatorial garden?
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
People who forget tbeie gums on a sloppy
day gnash their teeth just the same. t
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The year is starting off with all the vigor of a
fresh youth, at all events. Were you "down
town" Saturday evening? Surely most of you
were, for familiar faces, friendly voices, recog
nizable figures wore to be seen and to be heard
on all sides. Thestreets were filled with folk
jnst as happy and contented-looking as those
who gazed into the shops' and lugged the
bnndles homeward during the recent pur
chasing period. Evidently no one has been
seriously disappointed this time. All looked
and acted as if they got what they expected.
Satisfaction was plainly placed on the wind
bloomed cheeks of the throngs which seemed
bent on pleasure, perhaps on business,
too. Just as many stood gazing into
tbe big windows, and seemingly as
many went into thenarts as on the Saturdays
preceding the bplidays. It was a sight which
must have brought confidence to the individual
who always looks at the dark side of tho picture
painted by life made him feel the folly
of his forebodings and changed the cur
rent of this business thought. Surely
no cloud hung over the cradle,
after all. It vanished when the old year slid
into the never-to-come-again. Tbe air was too
keen to permit of long loitering on the cold
brick and stone, and the panorama was ani
mated. The pulse of the big, pushing city beat
rapidly. It swung its huge arms vigorously, as
if to demand elbow room. It set its
foot firmly down, and the tread made
safe and sure music for trade
to dance to. All seemed determined to give
the young year a start that would send it spin
ning toward' the next figure from "the one to
the two with snch velocity as to guarantee a
sure, safe, steady trip. They are evidently
striving to make It beat the record. Some
thing unexpected, unforseen some obstruc
tion, huge, stupendous will have to
be placed in the track of tbe new year to check
its onward and upward flight if one can judge
from the signs on the surface in this quarter.
When all hearts seem glad, when all faces glow,
when all hands are strong, when all feet are
swift, when all eyes sparkle, when all beads
are held high, surely the old world is safe in
their keeping tbe promise of the future as
good as the deed of the past.
The Legislative Record will soon be added
to tbe list of waste basket contributions.
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The cat occasionally courts tbe mews.
Leaf Tear is only a twelvemonth off, girls.
If you can play with the bashful fellows
nibbling at tbe hook over New Year's you can,
land them.
Adam was the first buff bather.
If you cultivate trouble you can calculate on
raising a disturbance.
When a fowl is dressed the feathers are re
moved. The more feathers tdded to a 'woman
the better she is dressed.
Fri ze fighters are always roped in after the
stakes are placed.
A woman always has the last word before
the engagement is agreed to.
Winter's Secret
I am waiting for the flowers,
I am list'nlng for tbe song
Of tbe sweet birds in the bowers;
Winter, winter, don't stay longl
For tbe other day a maiden took from me a
precious ring,
And she said she would exchange It for an
other in the Spring.
I am waiting for the showers
Which will make the roses grow.
Speed, oh, speed, tbe lagging hours,
Summer sun, chase off the snowl
For a maiden's eyes are watching for the
daisies in tbe dell;
When they nod among the grasses she her
secret then can tell.
We are waiting for the gladness
Which comes to life with Spring,
When the earth forgets its sadness
In tbe joys that sun will bring.
Then a maiden's eyes will sparkle, and a pretty
face will glow, ;
And two hearts will gladly journey where the
sweetest flowers grow.
Sun, melt the ice and snow.
Winds from the warm lands, blow;
Love waits the coming of Spring,
Love with the birds will sine !
Eve was undoubtedly the brightest baby ever
born. She could talk before she was a day old.
IF gas should go the smoke consumer would
be the way out of "Darkest Pittsburg."
A great deal of news was missed last week
on account of a big blanket of mist which
stretched all over the country and knocked the
life out of the telegraph lines.
A fearless, fair press guarantees a city's
prestige.
The atmosphere of a barber shop is always
muggy.
AMERICA has frequently assailed England for
cruelly treating warriors whodofended them
selves against the attacks of , her soldiers. The
Sioux spectacle wrenches this old weapon out
of Uncle Sam's hands.
The more houses in course of construction
the more prosperity in sight.
Stout folk are not the strongest by any
means.
The Modern Pet.
A few cute wriggles.
Some girlish giggles,
Eyes trained to perform a neat trick;
Language quite slangy,
.Hair awful bangy,
And Miss Molly is said to be chic
The Parisians have decided to pass tbe
women without raising their hats. This will
raise a social breeze tbe world over.
Some one will suffer for tbe bad work In tbe
Bad Lands before many moons.
The four o'clock tea of swell London has as
sumed the proportions of an aristocratic tree
lunch, with liquid attachments, aud H. R. H
Wales has shifted his dinner hour to suit his
stomach. Sensible folk eat when they are hun
gry, but society folk are not always hungry
when they eat.
Honest, straightforward men seldom have
to seek a vindication.
When Fanny Davenport's stage toggery
went through the Custom Houso it was valued
at $2,000. After it was reduced to ashes the
valuation rose to nearly $50,000. The under
writers should settle on the customs basis.
The garments of untidy women look as it
they had been gored by a bulk
A WANING burlesque actress set afloat a
rumor of her death the other day in order to
get a free "ad." The editors who prepared her
obituary wero the only ones who had any dead
matter to handle.
The Government has dropped the "h" In
Bering. The English can have it, but not the
seals.
Pat Sheedt says all gamblers "'aro fools
Fat Is a sensible one, apparently.
After the ball comes the bilk
In New York the man charged with murder
Is liable to lie charged with electricity.
Watch the Pace.
Remember, dear boys, remember,
When tbe hours are growing late,
That the ash replaces the ember
That glows in the fiery grate:
Remember that constant dripping
Will wear out the strongest stone.
That if you are forever slipping
You will surely break a bone.
The Dutch Parliament has decided to call
a queen a king. This does not change the values
of tbe pairs in Scbenck's little game, however.
There's a rear gnard connected with Miles'
column. It will be heard from after awhile.
If the years did not rob us of innocence
there would not be so much guilt in the world
and simplicity would not be counterfeited.
Legal cap The one placed on the criminal's
head by the executioner.
The cold wave has checked the run on the
river banks, at all events.
The home-made dress can have a silken
lng.
lin-
The closing chapters of tbe red man's his
tory are being written In red.
You ao not have to be an athlete to box
cigars, even if they are strong.
Willie Winkle.
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THE WAR AND ITS CAUSES.
Good Out of Evil.
Atlanta Constitution.!
The present disturbance is likely to have a
happy effect hereafter, as it has determined the
Government on a change of policy toward the
Indians.
Idle Hands WiUDo Mischief.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
There Is nothing that will sooner degrade a
white man than to be living in idleness, con
tinually receiving and never giving. The same
rnle applies to tbe Indians.
Kill First, Investigate Afterward.
Nashville American.
For the present the Government must bend
ail its energies to the task of killing Indians;
their complaints of wrong done them by the
Government can.be investigated after they
have been killed jnst as well as before.
The Indian's East Blow.
Louisville Courler-Journak
Tha Indian was not made for civilization and
it appears that be is willing to strike one last
blow for his old hunting grounds. That tribes
can be confederated is proven by the history of
Pontiao and Tecumseb, and they may be
again in the final fight against the advance of
tbe whites.
The Military to Blame.
New Orleans Picayune.
There can be no doubt but that those in
charge of the movements of the troops are
largely responsible for what has occurred. In
stead of acting at once by promptly disarming
the Indians and feeding them, the troops have
Deen permitted to remain inactive, thus allow
ing the bostiles to increase their force and pre
pare everything for an outbreak.
A Melancholy Spectacle.
Birmingham Age-Berald.
When this war shall be ended there will also
be an end of Indian warfare. Een though we
justify this end under the law of the "survival
of tbe fittest," It must nevertheless remain a
melancholy spectacle to see the last remnant
of a once powerful race, savage and brutal, yet
with many noble qualities, go down in blood
and slaughter.
No Glory in Massacre.
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette.
While it is truthfully said that when war
with the Indians breaks ont, tbe blows the army
deals must be swift and terrible, it does not
follow that the American people will sanction
massacre as one of tbe weapons of Its army.
Reports of wounded and dead Indian babies,
Indian girls and boys and women, all shot
with musketry and artillery, are not the kind
of bulletins from Western battle fields in which
the citizens of this conntry will glory.
What the Government Has Done.
Indianapolis Journal.
In addition to showing great consideration
for the Indians in respect to their title to lands
by the Government, and, besides the money
paid them for lands, enormous snms have been
expended on them in other ways. Aside from
tho" vast expense they have been to the Govern
ment in the cost of wars and military prepara
tions to keep them in order, great sums have
been spent In feeding and endeavoring to edu
cate and civilize them.
The Anglo-Saxons Too Impatient.
Congressman McAdoo In H ew York Journal. 1
Tbe Anglo-Saxon is the most impatient and
intolerant of civilizations. Extending over a
wider dominion than that of the Roman Em
pire, it is entirely lacking in the adaptability of
the latter. Colossal in its results and tremend
ous in its achievements, Itbas f oreotten its own
slow and painful evolution from Saxon boors
and Norse pirates. Claiming to be the highest
civilization, it will defend its intolerance on tbe
ground that it cannot compromise with Its op
ponents; but insisting that It is the most Christ
ian, how can it defend its impatience with the
slow advancement of less favored races? Ibe
Sioux Indian, if properly cared for, would ad
vance faster from savage to pastoral, from pas
toral to an agrlcoltural state, than did our own
ancestors. How slow and painful goes our own
advancement from barbarons rites (worse than
tbe ghost dance) to a faith that challenges
rationalism?
DR. SCHXIEMAN5 AS A WORKER.
His Methods of Archaeological Exploration
at Tiryns In Orgolls.
From Tiryns.
My habit was to rise at 3:15 A. Jr., swallow
four grajns of quinine as a preservation
against fever, and then take a sea bath: a
boatman for 1 franc daily awaited me
punctually at 4 o'clock and took me from the
quay to the open sea, where I swam for five
or ten minutes. After bathing I drank in the
coffee bouse Agamemnon, which was always
open at that hour, a cup of black coffee with
out sugar, still to be had for the old sum ot
10 lepta (a penny), though everything
bad risen enormously in prico. A good cod
(at 6 francs dally) stood ready and took me
easily in 25 minutes to Tiryns, where I always
arrived before sunrise, and at once sent back
the horse for Dr. Dorniield. Our breakfast
was tai'en regularly at 8 A. a.., during tbe
first rest of the workmen on tbe floor
of the old palace at Tiryns. It con
sisted of Chicago corned beef, of which a
glentiful supply was sent me from London,
read, fresh sheep cheese, oranges and white
resined wines (rezinato) wnicn, on account of
Its bitter, agrees with quinine, and is more
wholesome during beat and bard work than
the stronger red wines. During the work
men's second rest, beginning at 12 and last
ing at first an hour, in greater beat one hour
and three-quarters, we also rested, and two
stones of tbe threshing floor at the south end
ot the Acropoli, where we afterward found
the Byzantine Church, served us for pillows.
One never rests so well as when thoroughly
tired with bard work, and I can assure tbe
reader that we never enioyed nioie refreshing
sleeD than during this midday hour in the
Acropolis of Tiryns, in spite of the hard bed
and tbe scorching sun, againstwhich we bad no
other protection than our Indian hats laid flat
on our fai.es.
A Railroad Train Adrift.
Brooklyn Standard-Union.
One bears of trains golnc off drawbridgas,
getting Btnck in snow banks, and being delayed
by washouts, but it remained for New York to
furnish the novelty of a train lost in a fog, and
drifting about helplessly hither and yon, like a
ship without a rudder. That Is just what hap
pened to tbe train from Washington to Boston
yesterday afternoon. There wero three day
coaches and a bageage car. and the passengers
expected to reach Boston by 0 v.
M. The train was rolled on tho car
float Maryland at Jersey City, and
started for tbe New England depot at One
Hundred and Thirtieth street on the Harlem
river, sailing round the Battery on the way.
But sailing round tbe Battery is more easily
said than done, especially when there is a fo
prevailing that could be cut off In slices to suit
purchasers. The pilot thought he had headed
the big ferry boat so as to round the point all
right. The event proved that be must have
headed her only too well, for, so the story goes,
the big craft described several neat circles or
ellipses around Governor's Island, just as if
she were a New Yorker trying to find the way
in Boston.
Mrs. Ward's Now Religion.
New York Commercial Advertiser.!
Comptlsm has been defined "Catholicism
minus Christianity." Mrs. AVard's "Elsmer
lsm" is Comptism minus rltuaL In other words,
it is abstract moral philosophy, pure and
simple. The fact 'that it commanded but
languid attention from the intellectual audience
whom Mrs. Ward addressed made sure at tbe
outset that such, teachings would fall flat (if
they ever fell at all) npon tbe unlntellectual
masses whom tbe hall was designed to reach.
General Spinner Will Pass.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Poor old General Splnnerl ,The Recording
Angel knows his signature, and he will not
have to identify himself.
SENATOR INGALLS' CAREER.
It Is Delineated by His Admiring WKe ECU
First and Second Elections He Was
Once Defeated The Senator's Two Chil
dren His Literary Tastes.
Washington, Jan. 4. To me my husband
nas always been a hero, said Mrs. John J. In
Calls to a newspaper correspondent to-day.
Like bim, I was born In New England, and still
cherish both reverence and affection for tbe
idtas which belong to New England culture.
My father came to Kansas from Massachusetts
in the days of John Brown,of Ossawattomie, and
in the midst of the great struggle to make Kan
sas a free State. Singular as it may seem, I
first became acquainted with my husband when
he was a candidate for tbe Benate against my
own father, and in that contest Senator Injralls
was elected and my father defeated. But they
soon became intimate friends and have been
such ever since.
Ingalls' First Election as Senator.
The history of my husband's first election to
the Senate will not soon be forgotten by tbe
country. His. name had barely been men
tioned in a few newspapers as a possible candi
date for senatorial honors, and he had gone to
Topeka to arena a case before tbe Supreme
Court, without the slightest intention of en
gaging In a senatorial struggle. It was during
that memorable contest tbat B. C. Pomeroy,
then a Senator from Kansas, was charged
with giving to Senator Yorke 37.000 for his
vote. The combination was made in a single
night to bring forward the name of John J.
Ingalls, immediately after tbe exposure, upon
the floor of the Senate, of the attempt to bribe
Senator Yorke in the interest of Pomeroy.
After an able speech from Yorke on tbe floor
of tbe Senate Pomeroy's friends deserted him
en masse, and Senator Ingalls was elected
upon tbe first ballot Nobody was morB sur
prised at bis own election than my husband
himself. But I will not enter into the details
of this historical election, because it would
seem to be "walking on ashes thinly covering
fires." But tbe old bitterness which outlived
that struggle has long since passed away.
His Second Senatorial Contest.
The second election of Mr. Ingalls was very
remarkable. He was opposed by several candi
dates, all prominent men. but the leading can-
dldate for the Senatorial purple was Chief Jus
tice Horton. Tbe fight lasted for several days,
and the defeat of Mr. Ingalls seemed immi
nent, when a meeting of his friends was called
at the Topeka Opera House. Both his friends
and his foes attended. Tbe Opera was crowded
from pit to dome, and the friends of Horton
rallied in full force. Everything depended
upon the character of tbe speech wbich Sena
tor Ingalls was to make that night He was
equal to the occasion. He spoke for two
hours. His audience listened to him with
breathless interest. He attacked his enemies
while he defended his own course in
the Senate. This was the ablest speech
of his life, and resulted, the next day,
in bis triumphant election. I remember with
what eagerness I awaited the result at the
principal hotel in Topeka. Ihe Assembly
chamber was but a short distance from the
hotel at which I was a guest. I saw the signal
which announced 'my husband's election, and
in a few moments thereafter his rejoicing
friends called in a body to congratulate me.
Foremost among tbe Senator's friends was bis
brother, who nosoonercanght sight of me than,
in the joy of tbe moment be sprang forward,
and, catching me in his arms, he lilted me
bodily from the floor. Never was there such
excitement in the Capitol of Kansas. The
ovation to tbe triumphant candidate was kept
up until long after midnight, and such vocifer
ous enthusiasm I never witnessed on any other
occasion in my political career. It was then
prophesied tbat Chief Justice Horton would be
a candidate at tbe next Senatorial election. On
the contrary, Mr. Ingalls' election for a third
term was practically unanimous.
A Battle That Was Lost.
Mr. Ingalls at one time was a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. The Repub
lican candidate for Governor was elected. Mr.
Ingalls was defeated. During the canvass my
father, Mr. Cbeeseborougb. who had become a
warm advocate ot Senator Ingalls after the
latter defeated him for tbe Senate, called at
the Topeka Hotel, where he was staying, to
urge him to take the stump in his own behalf,
explaining that the political situation was
critical, and be found the Senator, in tbe
middle of tbe day. comfortably reclining on a
sofa in his room at the hotel, reading tbe latest
novel, and when urged to go out and stir
up the people, Senator Ingalls languidly re
plied: "I reckon we will win the fight" Need
less to say he was beaten.
The Senator's Children.
My eldest son is now a successful lawyer,
practicing his profession in Atchison, where I
spend' all my summers surrounded by my f am
ly. Our eldest daughter has devoted herself
for some years to literature, and has achieved
consldera Die success as a newspaper and maga
zine writer. My husband bas often said to me
tbat if he were not a Senator he would be a
journalist: and I never had anv doubt that if
be devoted himself to aliteraryllfeasapursult,
his success would be gratifying and satisfying
to himself and to his family.
A CONVICT'S CHRISTMAS.
He
Escapes, Spends the Day at Home,
Then Returns to Prison.
Columbia, S. C, Jan. 2. It is unusual for a
man serving a term in the penitentiary to spend
Christmas at home with bis family, bnt there Is
now one case on record. On the night before
Christmas Eve Andrew Jeffries, who was work
ing in a squad of convicts at tbe Clemson
Agricultural College, near Pendleton, was
missed. Search was made for him, but no
trace of htm could be found. Tbe authorities
decided tbat be had made good bis escape, and
were prepared to send guards out to scour the
country, Dut on December 29 there was a knock
at tbe stockade and tbe guard opened the door.
Jeffries entered with the remark.
"I'se come back. I'se only cone borne to
spend Christmas with my family, and I'se had
a good time. I'se come back now, you see."
The guard was too astonished trr say mnch
and quietly took the convict in. Jeffries was
convicted of grand larceny, and has two more
years plus the days he spent at home to serve
for the State. He declares be had a "sooner"
time with the old folks, and that after his short
but sweet taste of home and liberty he is per
fectly satisfied.
Wanted A Negro Chautauqua.
New York Press.
The value ot tbe popular educational work
that is the outgrowth of tbe summer school at
Chautauqua has been so great that it is no
wonder that our colored fellow citizens have
resolved to establish a Chautauqua of their
own. It is stated that tbe proposed
permanent summer school for colored peo
ple will be established on tbe New
Jersey coast, near Asbury Park. The pro
jectors of the enterprise have decided
to incorporate it under tbe name of the Park
University. Many prominent colored divines
and educators are interested in the plan. The
enterprise ought to prove a success it it is
vigorously pushed. The idoa of a great educa
tional summer resort for colored people,
modeled after the notably successful Chau
tauqua Assembly, has in it great possibilities
for good. A well conducted Institution of this
kind could not fail to be an important factor in
the education of tbe colored race. It bas tbe
hearty good wishes of the Press from the start.
Young Snowball Fiends,
Philadelphia Bulletin.
One of a group of boys who were snowballing
a New York watchman was shot by him, as a
last resource to stop their annoyance. The law
will deal with the shooter and let his tormentors
go free: but the sympathy of all who have suf
fered at the hands of tbose troublesome and
dangerous but wholly irresponsible pests, the
street boys, will be with tbe man. If he could
have bis trial in the court of popular opinion, he
would he discharged with the thanks of the
community.
A Deserved Tribute.
Philadelphia Becord.
After 22 years of faithful and distinguished
service Judge William AlcKennan contemplates
retirement from his office as a Justice of tbe
United States Circuit Court He bas earned a
season of rest and of dignified leisure,
And that which should accompany old axe.
As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends.
Not an III Wind.
Cleveland llalndcaler. t
The chances for forming an ice trust now are
growing less with every blast from the north
west Jnst SO in Pittsburg
Albany Argus.
The new year has undertaken, as its flrsV
work the removal of tbe snow from our streets.'
Look Oat for Tour Date
Syracuse Herald. J
You must add 1 to your '80 or it counts for
naught.
' OUR MAIL POUCH.
To tbe Editor of The Dispatch:
In yonr editorial columns a week ago I read
an article which afforded me mnch satisfaction.
Since it has become necessary again for our
manufactories and establishments of the differ
ent kind to resume the use of coal for
fuel, I think tbe press should do all In her
power to promote, agitate the use of some kind
of smoke consumers. It is only but a year ago
when in the colnmnsof yonr paper a boast
of cleanliness was written. It is no doubt a
pride to any city to appear as clean as possible,
which la no bard task and tbe outlay but small.
I feel assured tbat business will further
Itself. It makes life happier, more cheerful,
and living pleasanter and reputation un
blemished. Why is it that Chicago declared
war on tbe smoke nnisance some time ago, and
as I understand that since an ordinance was
passed to .that effect tbat the large con
sumers or coalliave adopted such a devise and
its Inhabitants feel happy over it
Allegheny City is where measures should be
taken tocompell a number of establishments
to resort to a smoke consumer. It can't bede
nied that since the natural g?s came in general
use in our cities that a noticeable change bas
take place in the erection of So many handsome
buildings. Before thattime our monied men did
not thinkit worth their while to spend any extra
money in erecting snch fine edifices, and you
can take it for granted tbat if there is not a
compulsory law enforced it will not be very
long before our cities will be completely disfig
ured and resume the old name of being the
dirtiest city in the country.
Just imagine when the World's Fair will
be opened in Chicago, which wilt bring thou
sands ot people through our city on their way
there, what the result will be. I firmly believe
tbat if the press will advocate the matter in the
right sense aud light we will experience a re
form, a Citizen.
ALLEGHEirr, Jan. 2.
A Parliamentary Question
To the Editor of Tbe Dispatch:
At a meeting A was by vote allowed to seal
his ballot on a question to be decided aye or
nay, he being permitted to retire. When the
vote was taken bis ballot was unsealed and his
vote cast Afterward tbe vote was reconsidered
and bis vote was not called for. On tbe filial
motion a tie vote was cast The chairman cast
deciding vote. Should A's vote have bren
called for on reconsidering! X. Y. Z.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 3.
The whole question is outside of ordinary
parliamentary practice, and nothing could be
done without the adoption of a special rnle
covering the case.
The Bales of Congress.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Is the National House of Representatives
allowed to make any rule governing the de
lioerations of that body, that do not conflict
with the Constitntion? Is it governed bv any
standard of rules outside of its own making?
SCOTTDALE, Jan. S. SCOTTDALE.
L Certainly. 2. The House has ordinarily
followed the customary parliamentary practice,
but this habit has recently been abandoned
under what ire known as "Reed's rnlcs."
Qoall and Partridge.
To the Editor ofrho bistiatch:
Kindly decido the following bet in the
columns of your paper, and oblige: G. J. R.
bets G. H. that a quail is not a partridge.
Pittsburg, Jan. 3. "V.
There is no real partridge In America. The
quail, however, belongs to tbe general par
tridge family.
The National Gnard.
To tbe Editor of Tbe Dispatch:
What power bas the United States Govern
ment over ourNatlonal Guard in case of war?
Can it command their presence. A Patron.
Ptttsbukq, Jan. 3.
The President Is In command of all the mili
tary fortes of the United States.
IN A SEA OF ICE.
Arrival in Port of a Steamship Which Was
Long Overdue.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4. Tbe long overdue
British steamer Amy, whose safety for the past
week has been despaired of, has at last been
heard from. Messrs. Taylor fc Moore, ot tbe
North Atlantic Xransportatipn Company, yes
terday received the following story from Cap
tain Nichol, her commander: "The steamer
is now at Halifax short of coaL" Captain
Nichols said he left Hamburg on November 12
lor x-nuaaejpma via Keitasc, leaving the latter
port on December 9. The weather was ex
ceptionally stormy, with high winds and heavy
seasandon amount of tbe storm he was un
able to make much progress, and, as bis ship
bad run short of coal, be was compelled to put
Into St John's. N. F., on December 3L
After leaving St John's the Amy again en
countered tremendous seas and gales, accom
panied bv intense cold, so that everything
movable on tbe decks was frozen solid, the rig
ging being one mass of ice, and all the crew
suffered intensely from tbe cold, as none were
prepared with sufficient clothing to withstand
The watches of both the officers and the men
had to be reduced to quarter of the time pre
viously observed. When putting out from St
JobUfS the Amy again, owing to tbe severe
weather, ran short oi coal, and a great deal of
tbe woodwork bad to be burned to keep tbe
engines going. Tho sails could not be used,
as the npper ropes wero frozen, and
in this dilemma Captain Nichols resolved to
put Into Halifax as his nearest 'port For six
days he and his crew battled with the storm
and ice, and at last reached it in safety without
any other damage to his crew than from the
severe cold. Several of tbe Amy's crew are
frost bitten, and one man is so badly injured
that fears are held that he will not recover.
THE INCONVENIENCE OP GAS.
Its Temporary Failure Deprives a City of
Water for a Season.
Detroit, Jan. 4, Shortly after 6 o'clock this
morning the pressure of the natural gas ran
down so low at tho water works that sufficient
steam could not be kept up for pumping pur
poses. Fires were immediately started nnder
the reserve boilers with coal, but before CO
pounds of pressure, the amount necessary to
do pumping, could be secured, tbe water ser
vice on alVthe high levels was sbut off. It took
about an bour to get the pumps going properly
again, and just as sufficient steam was secured
in the reserve boilers, the gas resumed
its flow and all was well again.
Tha matter was laid before Superintendent
Byrne, ot tbe gas company, and be is examin
ing into the trouble, wbich teems to have been
confined to the water board service, as no com
plaints ot lack oi press tiro had been received
from any other source. His first idea was tbat
some one, possibly some of the men who will be
out of a job if tbe gas system is adopted by the
water board, had been fooling with tbe regu
lator, but the fact that tbe outside ganga
showed no pressure in the main seems to kill
the theory.
Tbe ten-day experimental run with gas
showed that at 25 cents per 1,000 it would cost
$3 44 more per day than coal, even with tbe al
lowance for saving in labor of coal passer. The
average cost of gas for the ten days was $93 75.
and with coal it was $89 41. The board will not
adopt gas unless it can be made to do the work
at least as cheaply as coal.
How an Actress Values Her Costume,
New York San.:
When Fanny Davenport the actress' cos
tumes passed through tbe Custom House the
other day they were worth $2,000; and we mean
to derogate nothing from the lady's dignity in
recording that she "kickad" at any increase of
the appraisal. Alter the same costumes bad
burnt up In the theater fire last night it was
discovered that they were worth $50,000. There
is no real discrepancy between the two esti
mates. The value of a thing is measured by its
use. The costumes were really not worth any
thing to tbe actress in the Custom House. The
$2,000 appraisal was imposed by arbitrary power
upon the helplessness of woman. After this
woman bad got them out, they were worth to
her perhaps $25,000 as implements of her art
Now that they are a memory and an ash they
they are well worth $50,000 as an advertisement.
The Difficulty of a Governor-Elect.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
There are more difficulties than one in the
way of becoming Governor ot Massachusetts.
According to the State Constitution nobody is
eligible to the office "unless at the time of his
election" he shall "be seized in his own right of
a freehold witbin the Commonwealth ot the
value of one thousand pounds." Mr, Russell
possessed no such distinguished qualification,
but obtained it from bis wife. The deed was
not registered until a month after the election,
but no objection bas been made.
Kennan's Last. Appearance In Pittsburg.
The lecture ot George Kennan, under tbe
auspices of tbe Pittsburg Press Club, at Old
City Hall next Saturday evening. Will be the
last appearance of tbe distinguished Siberian
explorer In Pittsburg. In order that every
body may be able to hear him. tbe best seats
will be sold for 75 cents and good seats for 0
cents. Tbe sale of seats will open at the Press
omce.79-iriItn avenue, on Wednesday morn-
-use. uo 4 ku isat.
CURIOUS CONDENSATlONSr
Geneva, O., thinks it has the only horsa
in the world tbat can turn a complete somex
sanlt
C. F. Ruggles, of Manistee, Mich., dis
tributed 0.000 pound packages of candy to tha
children of that section.
There are in use nearly 60,000 gasl
stoves which are let on hire by the gas com
panies wno supply tbe British metropolis.
Two tramps, with mere nerve than
usual, sued tbe Chicago and West Michigan
Railroad for injuries received while they were
stealinga ride. The road won.
Grand Rapids leads the world in its
percentage of divorces to marriages. This rear
tbe ratio was 1 to 5 and last year 1 to 8. The
total number or dissolutions wai 213.
Cleveland owns more vessel tonnage
than any other city in the United States.
Among the lake ports Buffalo, Detroit, Port
Huron. Milwaukee and Chicago follow, in tha
order named.
Seyeral ministers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, south, have been suspended
by their conferences for becoming candidates
for political offices, and leaving their churches
to go on tbe stamp.
A third branch of the Mormon Church
has just been organized, it is stated, in Iowa.
It consists of those who accept tbe Book of
Mormon, but do not accept the Elder Joseph
bmith as a prophet of the lord.
Stamp collecting and stamp dealing is
growing to snch an extent tbat good sump
businesses in London now fetch very high
E rices, and an old established business has just
een sold for no less than 13,500.
A Grand Rapids man has a unique way
of collecting a bill. A man owed him $4, and
he called that man out of bed at 5 o'clock
Wednesday morning and was still with him at
midnight Thursday.-having slept and eaten
with tbe debtor. He says he will stick until
that $4 is paid.
Rev. "Sam" Jones has a formidable
rival In "Andy" Johnson, formerly known as
the "Plneville Terror," who has turned preach
er and is holding revival meetings in the
mountain districts of Kentucky. Mr. John
son's chief claim to eminence consists in tha
fact tbat be has killed about a score of men
during his wicked past.
Beckey Ortman, who has a Government
license to sell beer near CrawfordsvlUe, has
adoptee a scheme to evade the law, which does
not permit tbe liquor to be drank upon the
premises where sold. She has erected a small
shanty on an adjoining lot and placed a store
tbereon, where her customers go to drink tha
liquor.
A few days ago when a sick neighbor
was confined to his bed at Falrbaven, Wash
the neighbors made a "bee," furnished tha
seed, and put In 20 acres of grain In one day for
tbeir afflicted neighbor, then collected enough
money to pay the sick man's taxes, and made
tbe family comfortable with things tbey
needed.
Some idea of the penetrating power of a
110-ton gun may be gathered from the declara
tion that tbe momentum of the blow which
would be struck by it is equivalent to that of
two trains composed entirely of 60-ton locomo
tives colliding end on at a speed of 100 miles ait
hour, but one of Lieutenant Gravdon's 15-inch
dynamite gun9, throwing 600 ponnds of dyna
mite three miles, if it got tbe drop on the big
gest warship afloat would do terrible execution.
The 10-year-old son of Otis Logan, of
Alba. Umatilla county, Ore., has developed an
alarming tralr. A neighbor named Gibson has
a fondness for all kinds ot fancy stock. Mr.
Gibson bad a flue sow that bad just had a litter
of pigs, and the boy happening to see them
caught four ot them to try an experiment. He
cut the throats of two of tbeni and threw tho
other two in tbe creek and then stoned them to
deatb. He said he wanted to see wbich two
would die first
. The Peruvians are a queer people, and
have odd ways ot living. The horse, cow and
other domestic animate of the household live
with the family, and in the same house, but not
on the ground floor, as is the case in most Span
ish speaking countries. In many cases a Lima
cow spends all her days on the root of her own
er's resldence.bavlng ben taken up when a calf
and brought down at the end of her life as a
fresh beef. In the meantime she is fed on al
falfa, tropical clover and the refuse from tha
kitchen.
A few days ago Ole Johnson, a rancher
and shingla mill man. was working on his place
near Stanwood, Wash., with a long iron bar.
wbich be used in rolling logs. At a period in
his labors be plunged thn sharp end of the bar
into the ground, and was greatly astonished to
seethe tool quickly disappear into the-bowels
ot tbe earth, and a stream of clear spring water
spout np from the aperture. On investigation
he found the bar had sunk into the ground
about nine feet, through a bole less than a toot
in diameter, and which was surrounded by a
wall of solid stone.
The American flag may he an infre
quent and unimportant one on the ocean-going
vessels of the world, aside from tbose which
are engaged in the coasting trade of tha United
States, but it is fast running the "meteor flag"
of Great Britain out ot slgbt on the great lake.
The records of the St. Mary's Canal show tbat
while the value ot American vessels passing
through the lock rose from $17,684,550 In 1867 to
$25,323,600 in 1SS9, the Canadian shipping actual
ly decreased from $2,089,400 to $1,597,600. Tha
proportion of the freight carried through the
canal in American vessels was 93 per cent in
1SS7, 91 per cent in 1SS8, and 96 per cent in 1889.
On the turpentine farms of Captain G.
McKinnon and S. A. Alt ord. near Statesboro,
N. C, the most of tho laborers are Croatans.
Tbey are about the color of Indians, and tbe
women and children who are not exposed much
to tbe sun, are real bright in color. The men
and women have straight hair, and are intelli
gent people. Tbey are said to be honest and
industrious. They stick to each other, and
don't mix much with the negroes. Captain
McKinnon tells ns they are a distinct race in
North Carolina, where their homes are. and are
supposed to Da a mixture of Indian and
Poitugese.
A novel door, especially intended for
tbe economy of space, has just been patented.
Tbe door is an adaptation of tbe principle of
tbe roller-top desk and cover, and consists of a
series of slats about one and one-half inches
wide and three-quarters ot an inch thick, joined
together bv wooden spindles, one revolving
witbin another. In tbe roller-top desk the slats
are joined by ribbons of steel or canvas. When
tbe door is opened it is wound npon a spiral
drum at the top and bottom, and all is Inclosed
within the door-casing. A three-foot door
winds up in a roll seven inches in diameter.
While mowing grass on the banks of
Lake Lucerne, Fla., some six weeks ago, a col
ored man was suddenly startled at finding a
large water moccasin clinging to his pants. His
snakeship was quickly dispatched, and the col
ored man. after examining his leg. thought him
self exceedingly fortunate not to havo been
bitten, there not being the least sign or a
scratch anywbete- In about one week, how
ever his ankl commenced to be sore and to
swell rapidly. Upon investigation it was found
that one of the serpent's fang had caught in
his trousers, and this had rnbbed against his
le" in such a manner as to break tha skin and
poison bim. Medical skill saved the man,
GEMS OF HUMOB.
Big Foot appears to have put himself in
bis mouth. St. Paul atobe.
Sitting Bull's body lies mouldering in tha
grave, but his ghost goes dancing on. JHan
apotts Tribune.
He I feel completely prostrated. I wish
I were dead.
She Well, whv don't yon let xna send for
doctor. Brooklyn Life.
Cnappie Excuse me, miss, for stepping
on your gown l
Belle of the ball Don' t mention It, pray; you do
notweizhenoughtotearit! Sew York UeraU.
"Mr. Jimpson, if you marry my daugh
ter, remember I can't Xcep you two.'1
Oh, no: 1 don't expect that, sir. Jnst keen
her, andl'll try to root for myseir."- poch.
Snapper They say Grover Cleveland,
isn't so fat as he was.
Canper-Yaas; I've noticed by tha papers that -he's
been running down Bilk-Toledo Blade.
Slogan You know those stories I ieH,"
don't yon, Binks' t
Blnts-Dolf Weil, I rather guess. I've heard
'era often enough. . - ,
Slogan-Well, I'm going to publish them in a
book and I want you to suggest a title.
Binks "Gray, but Good. "Sea Tort Sun.
Yonng Mr. Fitts (at breakfast) Yoa
look annoyed, my dear. Is it anything I have
done?
Mrs.ntts
Jlr. Fltts-I say, is it anything I've dus dolus?
JIrs.ntts
Mr. FItts For heaven's sake, woman, don't sit
there Ilka a dumb Image! What's the matter with ,
yon this morning, anyway? fit
Mrs. ritts Yon were talking in your sleep last ,
nbtht aud-and boo-hoo!
Mr. ritts And I said
Mm Pitt. I mil M.t.n.rf .-A ll.t.Mul K- Jt
as I could, and yoa wouldn't say a single word
that, l-toold -understand. There I-inMoMvvttr
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