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THE PITTgBUJJG' DISPATCH, TUESDAY,
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1'ITTSBUKG. TUESDAY'. JAN. 6. 1S9L
TJIj; JCLECTIONS biix siiixved.
The elections bill, which is the measure to
which the Kepublican party leaders have
nailed the flag of party supremacy, went
ilowii Yesterday on a motion to lay it aside
to consider the financial measure. This
makes it certain that the bill will not come
up again at this session; and it may be taken
as a foregone conclusion that it will not rc
i.ppear in the next Consrees.
If tnere ias a, desire to pass an unssc
tional and non-partisan measure, it might
he proved by fr-iniing such a bill next year
as would command the support of a Demo
cratic House and llepublican Senate. But
that is not what this bill was urged for; and
the purposes for which it was urged may
now be considered permanently defunct.
Although the defeat involves a loss of pres
tige to the llepublicau leaders, it is by no
means clear thjt jretting rid of the loan will
not l-e lor the benefit of the party. It will
enable it discard its policy ot trying to re
vive an old and definitely abandoned line of
action, and to givcils attention to new issues
by passing measures on currency, bank
luptcy, copyright and corporation questions
which will command the public support.
Two phases of this result are so promi
nent as to command especial notice, and
partikc so largely of the nature of hoisting
the Kepuhlican leaders with their own
petard, as to give the demise of that long
fought measure a decidedly humorous
tinge. The Republicans have, during this
Congress, given themselves industriously to
the labor of admitting new States to
strengthen their party majority. The last
State so admitted with less population than
a Congressional district in Pennsylvania
was obviously brought in lor the sole pur
pose of making Republican votes. It is a
singular illustration of the way in which
one partisan vice revenges another that is
given by the fact that this State furnished
two of the Republican votes needed to rele
gate the elections bill to a back seat The
newly admitted States are also likely to
furnish some other votes on financial ques
tions which may convince the Republican
leaders that the policy of giving the West
ten times the power in the Senate, in pro
portion to population, that is given to the
East, can become a scourge in a very short
time.
Another phase of the subject which has
that semi-pathetio strain that is alleged by
philosophers to attach to humor, is its
blighting effect on Mr. Harrison's rumored
second term boom. The President is re
ported to have declared that he would not
accept a renomination unless this bill were
passed; and it remains to be seen whether
the party will plead with him so earnestly
as to indnce him to change that determina
tion. We fear that the President will be
compelled by the logic of the situation to
renounce that laudable but remote ambition.
But it remains to be seen -whether the rest of
the rumored arrangement about transferring
the wrecks o! his boom to Secretary Blaine
-will be carried out That Bar Harbor veto,
as well as the comments of the President's
family organs, hardly indicate the frame of
mind for making Mr. Blaine his residuary
legatee.
The prospects of Mr. Blaice will not be
materially affected by the question, whether
he docs or not Mx. Blaine's strength lies
in the fact that he is entirely clear of all the
partisan foolery which came to wreck yes
terday with the shelving of the elections bill.
HEADY FOB BUSINESS TO-DAT.
To-day the Legislature will organize in
both branches and be ready for business.
The real organization, of course, was effected
iu the caucuses last evening and the election
of officers and employes in open session to
day will be a mere formality. In the con
test for the speakership of th". House, The
Dispatch's prediction was verified. Mr.
- Brook's apparent strength -was his real
weakness, as it led to a combination of the
opposition to him. The real business o'f the
session will hardly begin for a week or two.
At least such is the custom. There are
signs, however, that when the real bnsiness
is begun there will be some lively times
about the Capitol. A good many important
measures arc ready for introduction. Some
of them have been heralded in advance, but
there are rumors of others which may create
some sensation when introduced.
AX INFALLIBLE DEDUCTION.
"It was stated yesterday that Governor
elect Patttson would resign the Presidency
of the Chestnut street National Bank as
soon as he entered upon his official duties at
Harrisburg," said the Philadelphia Worth
American, which a couple of weeks ago
stated that he would retain the Presidency.
That journal goes on to let itself down rather
easily by saying that it was Gov. Pattison's
original intention to retain the bank presi
dency, but that he changed his mind.
Of course, he will resign the bant presi
dency. The Dispatch knew that he
would all along. It said when he was nom
inated that if he was elected he would do so.
It repeated after the election its conviction
that the reports that he would retain the
bank presidency while he was Go vernor, were
as moonshine. It did so without any informa
tion;from the Governor-elect, but simply on
his record as a public man and his character
as a politician. The same knowledge en
ables us to say that he never contemplated
remaining as the president of a State de
pository while Governor.
Governor Pattison is not a fool. He did
not go through the campaign without mak
ing a mistake in order to stultify himself
by denying through his own action the
correct constitutional principle announced
on the stump during the campiign, in his
presence and with his approval, that State
officials must not be connected with banks
carrying State deposits. Consequently he
never intended doing as was reported. The
demonstration is more convincing than any
reports circulated by an opposition paper
can be.
THE PItESIDENT AND CAMERON.
Apparently authenticated news from
Washington that the administration doe3
not want Senator Cameron re-elected invests
the situation at Harrisburg with at lease one
aspect like that of 1882. Though not gener
ally known, it is a fact that the caucus bolt
in that year, which eventuated in the choice
of Mitchell for Senator, was in some part
owing to the privately expressed desire of
President Garfield to have a Senator in sym
pathy with his administration. He foresaw
the Stalwart antagonism which subsequently
culminated in Mr. Conkling'a resignation
and open fight in the Senate. What it is
that inspires President Harrison to desire
the retirement of Cameron can only be
guessed. Perhaps it is because the senior
Pennsylvania Senator has refused to stultify
his judgment by shouting iu favor of the
force bill fad, to which the President is ob
stinately committed. Or again, It may be
that President Harrison desires to further
the ambition of Postmaster General Wana
maker to sit in the Senate. Or.possiply.it is
the taciturn personality of Cameron which
offends the White House.
That there is something of method, con
cert and design at the bottom is apparent,
though the movement for a new Senator
seems to be belated. The sudden outcry in
various quarters against the senior Senator
beciuse of his reported opposition to the
force bill a measure upon which the Re
publican pressand party through both State
and country were divided evidently covers
amove in "practical" rather than merely
sentimental politics. The other charge that
Cameron is a silent man is not so new as it
is amusing. Ordinarily there wonld be a
positive recommendation in this, at a time
when so much of men's attention is taken up
with mere gabble.
The difficulty with the present opposition
to Cameron is that it comes too late to arouse
public sentiment Seven years ago when he
was the head of a domineering political ma
chine which awoke continuous resentments
by its methods and policy, there was much
stronger ground to oust him. But since his
re-election he has taken but little part in
State affairs. These have fallen into the
hands of other managers, and in this par
ticular, at least, he has given little offense.
As for his service in the Senate it has not
altered much in quality. His refusal to ad
vocate the force bill has gained him as
much consideration from old opponents as
it has made opponents of old supporters;
and as for his habitual silence, there is so
much misdirected talk and undigested
twaddle in public affairs that silence has
almost become a virtue.
The administration will scarcely be able
to beat the Senator, or even severely check
him, though the announcement of its stand
has been thought of enough importance by
his backers to make them hurry tip the
caucus. If the dissentient elements had a
few strong and well-known candidates to
spring in opposition, or if they were as
sured of the support, directly or indirectly,
of Senator Quay, they might still carry
their point ; but if Quay is committed to
Cameron in earnest, as seems to be he case,
the prospects for an effective bolt are not
specially encouraging unless, indeed, there
is more originality, independence and vigor
in the legislators at Harrisburg this winter
than has been found there since 1882.
A POSSIBLE LUNACY.
In connection with the report that the ad
ministration is fitting out a number of
revenue cutters to seize the vessels -killing
seals in the open waters of Bering Sea comes
the other report that Lord Salisbury has
warned the State Department that Great
Britain will not permit the Canadian scalers
to be seized unless they are infringing on the
actual territories of the United States. Thus
it appears that the administration has
drifted to the very verge of hostilities, tor
which the country is unprepared, in support
of an object which is not worth a day's war
fare, and in pursuit of a policy one part of
which at least is manifestly unfounded in
reason.
It will be criminal folly to get into war
with England over the sealing privileges
which yield to the nation less in a year than
a single day's cost of warfare with England.
It would be so, because, a naval conflict
could not but be disastrous to our country,
because the people would not support such
a war, and because our Government's
course indicates an adhesion to that absurd
marc clausum theory which even the sup
porters of the administration declare to be
untenable.
If the administration is at all wise it will
at once proceed to discard from its position
all untenable and unreasonable claims and
offer an arbitration on the just part of its
contention. England's interest agrees with
ours in an equitable arrangement for the
protection of the seals from extinction, and
if she did not grant it voluntarily .she could
not refuse an arbitration. But, wholly apart
from the practicability of settling this dis
pute, it should be understood that to let the
matter dritt into overt acts of hostility
wonld be the last degree of political lunacy.
THE XACK OF CONFIDENCE.
The Atlanta Constitution has interviewed
a banker ot that city, who tells that a man
recently came to his bank, threw down a
bill demanding gold for it, and when he re
ceived the gold said he was going to lay it
away so that he could not be caught in an
emergency. The banker went on to sup
pose that there were 5,000 men in that dis
trict who were hoarding $100 each, and as
many in each of the tenuistriots of the State.
That would make 55,000,000 withdrawn from
actual circulation, and to that extent embar
rassing the money market
There is no doubt snch a course would be
very foolish and embarrassing. But as the
Georgia banker's calculation of 500,000 men
in that State doing so would comprise the
majority of the adult male population of the
State, we may reasonably hope that Georgia
does not contain so many fools. To the ex
tent to which hoarding goes on, however, is
to be recognized as injurious, and especially
so to the people who hoard. The loss to the
public by raising the interest rate is not
greater than the loss of all interest to the
hoarder. We may, therefore, steadfastly
rely on the expectation that whatever
hoarding may have been created by stupid
panic, it will soon correct itself.
This illustration is referred to the Buffalo
Express as showing that the trouble is not
so much lack of money as lack of confidence,
and that journal then proceeds to charge
the lack of confidence to the silver agitation.
The first assertion is measurably true. There
is a lack of confidence in some departments
of the investment system. But in other in
vestments plenty of confidence is shown.
Good city bonds are in demand; first class
mortgages find ready purchasers; and the
second branch of the proposition comes
singularly far from corroboration in the fact
that government bonds are as high as ever
they were, except when they were artifici
ally elevated by the Treasury purchases.
These things certainly do not indicate that
the confidence in stable investments or in
government credit has at all been disturbed
by the silver agitation.
The fact is that the lack of confidence ia
largely justified by certain recent events in
financial circlesalthough it inevitably crocs
out in some places where there is no reason
for it The great financiers who have started
panic by tying up money in order to carry
on their stock manipulations; who have
demonstrated the ease with which the money
kings can juggle the ordinary investors out
of their stock investments, and the lesser
speculators and investors who have gutted
banks and wrecked trust companies, are the
people who are principally responsible for
the lack of confidence. While such things
are possible it is not strange that people
should prefer other investments, orif they
cannot be found, resort to hoarding.
Rcssiak absolutism has developed a new
rulo upon stage performances which works a
radical change in the show business. It is that
whatever money Is taken in advance lor admis
sion to an entertainment Is to be held in trust
and if the performance does not come off as
advertised the money Is to be returned to the
audience. A Russian manager undertook to
EC tup some Patti con certs with a large sum
subscribed for seats in advance, but tba
police took charge of the funds, and as Patti
does not travel to Russia in the winter without
cash in advance, the manager was left This
rule, if adopted in this country, might place a
severe restriction on some of our enterprising
impiessarios.
Last year this country sold abroad $225,
000,0U0 worm of bread and moat and $400,000,000
worth of cotton. The South may not be as
wealthy as the North, but it seems to be doing
its share toward keeping up the balance of
trade.
The death of Emma Abbott, at Salt; Lake
City, yesterday morning, removes from the
stage a lady who has attained a wide popularity
in American opera. Althong not a prima
donna of the highest artistic rank, her energy
in developing the possibilities of English opera,
her devotion to that work, and her pure life,
made her a prominent and creditable figure in
the oDeratic world. Greater cantatrices are
still living; but few of them will be more dis
tinctly missed by the masses than Emma
Abbott
In view of our experience as to the ex
pense ot pensions a quarter of a century after
a war is over, there is force in the suggestion
tban rather to go to war over them it would be
cheaper to pension the seajs.
The remarkable gain in value of the cos
tumes ln"Cleopatra"after they had been burned,
as compared with tbo invoice value at the Cus
tom House when duties had to be paid, is ono
of the idiosyncrasies of the business. It Is
gratifying to learn that there has been snch an
appreciation in the value of theatrical cos
tumes, and no less to learn that this version of
"Cleopatra" possesses costumes to that extent.
The war with the rebellious Indians has
hardly cot underway yet but it has already
cost more in blood and treasure than it wonld
have done to feed the Indians honestly accord
ing to experience.
A London judge has earned himself an
international reputation for innocence and
trust in humanity. In a suit before him re
cently be charged the jury that one of the par
ties must be a respectable man, because he was
a friend of a New York judge. The evidence
seems to be equally conclusive that while the
litigant knew a New York judge the London
judge does not know New York judges.
While the cold wave was not as severe
as predicted, it looks like a stayer.
The policy of rushing in pocket borough
States in order to make sure of the passage of
Republican partisan measures turns out to be
a boomerang when the elections bill is slaugh
tered by .their votes. The Republican mana
gers who have been urging that defunct
measure may not be as beautiful as they were,
but they know more.
Hone are now so low as to do the elections
bill reverence.
Revolutions in Lima are models o
promptitude according to the last one which
broke out, was fought to a finish and the
bodies carried off all in three-quarters df an
hour. Pern must be adapting its revolutions
for the stage.
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
t
Em John Millais' eyesight which gave
him a good deal of trouble, and threatened to
interfere with his painting, has improved. He
has given himself the advantage of a very long
rest and his general health is excellent
Benator Sherman Is 6 feet 3 inches tall,
but he weighs only 150 pounds. He looks no
older than he did IS years ago, and. thongb. now
67, bis hair has just begun to turn gray. Yes
terday's events in the Senate may hasten this
natural process.
Princess Beatrice is indefatigable in lit
erary work. Not content with the treatise on
lace that she Is soon to publish, she has just
brought ont a clever translation of a book en
titled "The Adventures of Count George Al
bert Jof Erbach."
John W. Mackat. following a generous
custom tbat he set some years ago, authorized
General Manager Ward to givo every employe
of the Commercial Cable Company in this
country and in Europe half a month's salary as
a Christmas present
Viien Senator Evarts on entering the Sen
ate tbe other day was applauded by a group of
New York school-marms In the gallery, here
piled. In answer to a colleague's jocose remark,
"Yes. It was very pleasant. Not every man can
seeure the plaudits of the world's fair."
TnEOrniLE Gautier's daughter Judith
has inherited a great deal of her poet father's
talent She writes In a style of inimitable
freshness, naivete and charm, and her mind
seems to possess all the Oriental imagery for
which the novelist was famous.
James Russell Lowell's sister, Mrs. Put
nam, of Boston, 1? noted as a linguist and is the
author of some very able papers on Polish and
Hungarian literature. She has also written a
dramatic poem. Mrs. Putnam was born in
1810, and is nine years older than her distin
guished brother.
Colonel Pedro Jose Saavedra, a promi
nent citizen of Peru, has died in Lima. He had
been a member of various Cabinets, a Con
gressman, Prefect of Callao, Mayor of Lima,
and a conspicuous member of the Peruvian
press. He was a physician by profession and
had been a Colonel in the army.
PE0MISES TO FAY.
The House BUI to Convert Them Into
Promises to Receive.
Washington, Jan. 5. In the House to-day,
Representative Vost ot Illinois, introduced for
reference a bill td convert UDited States leeal
tender notes from Government promises to pay
into legal tender Government promises to re
ceive, and to restore to circulation the gold
held in tbe Treasury for the redemption of
United States notes.
The notes shall declare on their face: "Tnls
United States note for dollars will be re
ceived and paid out at all Government offices
and depositories tor all payments which are
not by law required to bo made ia coin."
Brought Out Strongly.
St. Louis 1'ost-Dispatcb. J
The Sioux ontbreak brings out vividly again
the strange contrasts of sentimentality and
cruelty, indulgence and Injustice, wrong and
hypocrisy which have distinguished the treat
ment of the Indians; by the people of this coun
try. Captain Henry Sweitzer.
Captain Henry Sweitzer died yesterday morning
at tbe age or 69 years. He was Captain of Com
pany B. ElRbty-seeondKeglment and was a mem
ber or Post 3. tt. A. li. fill funeral will take
place from bis lato residence, 119 Charles street,
Knoxvllle, to-raorrovr afternoon.
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
The altar of Liberty has been stained by the
Indian sacrifice offered to the god of Mammon.
Do YOU ever get mixed up in a group whose
strange language attraets youT You listen for
a word of United States to ring out loud and
clear, butin vain. Everymother'sson is talking
a dialect you cannot understand, unless you
are a linguist familiar with tbe vernacular of
their native heath. 1 mean right here in Pitts
burg, too. Or perhaps you are walking behind
a couple or a quartette who are jabbering ve
hemently, but in a mother tongue. At your
lunch, especially if you like your wurst with
something light at the side, you may not bear
an English word spokeu. The waiter who
servos yon trips and stutters through the order,
glad to turn his attention to those who give and
take his talk. And then you realize how the
town is growing how the corners of the earth
are overlapping each other, how the world is
tilting up and letting its people slide into a com
mon center.as it were. You hear several distinct
dialects in a square's journey, not counting tbe
twangs, brogues and patois of the Anglo-Saxon
divisions. Then you realize how we are mixed,
metamorphosed as it were, by contact with the
classes,' the masses of tbe peoples whose hearts
are all in the same place, but whose tongues
were attuned to ,a different key, whose young
eyes danced to a lullaby writ is other words
than those your mother sang. In' some quar
ters you could clous your eyes and imagine
yourself beneath blue skies hanging over bluer
seas, under golden vines, beside ice-fringed
fjords, in a Parisian cafe or a German bier
halle. Bnt when you lifted the lids you would
be in bustling, throbbing, congested Pittsburg.
Surely the magnetic touch of industry is drawing
upon the old city's broad bosom the brain and
the brawn of tbe sons of tbe sun and tbe snow
lauds. Their colonies are increasing, thriving,
striving; II they spoke not you would pass
them by unnoticed atoms, specks on tbe sur
face, straws floating on the swift stream of life
like yourself. Well, theres room enough for
all who come to struggle and to strive. We are
a race of dyspeptics, but our social system can
digest humanity, especially when it is served
with Liberty sauce.
The force bill boomers had arranged to hold
a caucus last night to whip the Senators Into
line. They aro now holding an inquest
Streams cannot run up hill, and Brooks
found that out yesterday at Harrisburg.
A religious tract won't stop a bullot Ono
of tbe dead braves who wore a ghost shirt re
inforced It with a text but the slug went
home.
It is easier to be good than bad, but human
ity is nothing if not contrary.
A promising young lady The coquette.
Whex you see a woman struggling with a
corkscrew and a bottle hasten to belp her out
The dwarf persistently refuses to grow up
with tho country.
Passing events soon grow monotonous at
progressive euchre parties.
To a Pet
She is tender, good and true.
Never churlish;
Her eyes are bright and blue,
And she s girlish;
Her hair is soft and fine,
And it's curly;
She's a pretty pet of mine.
Is this "girlie."
She greets me day or night
Always pleasant;
Her eyes shine with delight
At a present
Something tells her when I'm near,
Her commotion
When my footsteps she can hear
Shows devotion.
She's a dainty little miss,
Quite contrary;
But when she begs a kiss
I am wary.
I Then I stroke her silky hair,
Lover fashion.
For, tbo' she's true and fair,
Bhc has passion.
Still we never had a qnarrel
Or a clashing; '
She knows a vicious snarl
Means a thrashing.
We together romp and lark
Like two noodles;
Life Is better for your bark.
Best of poodlosl
The British Minister at Washington has
learned tbat America's motto is age before,
blood on state occasions.
The Law and Order movement aealnst Em
peror William's Sunday pastimes has put the
EmDire's religious enthusiasts iu a bad hole.
He simply ordered tbe suppression of tbo sale
of their papers and pamphlets. Some people
don't know enough to let well enough alone.
The Indians are surrounded, but they
haven't surrendered yet.
Yon often read of people being happily mar
ried, but this doesn't always indicate that they
married happily.
Poster says the census will throw light on
farm mortgages. It will not lighten the farm
ers' load, though.
Sullivan will appear in a naval drama next
season. He will probably box the compass.
Isle words may lead to a breach of promise.
The Same Old Corps.
Hark the pibroch, sounding, sounding,
Over old Cambria againl
'Tis the march, 'tis the march, 'tis the march
of the Cameron men!
Jokes to be appreciated must be harmless.
Where will tno milllouaires land under the
present financial policy? asks a writer. Not in
tbe soup, at all events.
All Koch asks of the doctors is have pa
tience. That's all they ask for, too.
Another woman who allowed a man to
court her with a gun has been saved by a corset
They do not need to be laced tight to be bullet
proof, girls.
Emma Abbott seems to have taken desperate
chances, and her death was mainly due to a
reckless act in the pursuit of wealth. The
stage has lost a good woman, and many will
drop a tear to her memory.
The delays and wrangles in connection with
the World's Fair have advertised it well. It's
an ill wind, etc.
A great many people value their Bibles for
the beautiful engravings between the lids.
Ir woman bad ner way man would not have
his say.
The business man who has not time to looli
after his advertising will soon hava leisure!
enough to take a vacation.
Only the Skeleton Visible.
Ptjt away the gory speeches,
Tho' it be a bitter pill.
And close up the party breaches
With the ghost ot Lodge's bill.
Sailors should make clever actors, as it is
no trouble for them to assume a new roll.
The earth seems to have struck a snag in the'
vicinity of tbe Pacific coast Tbe recent shake
was quite severe.
Spelt, it "Haiti" Instead of Hayti, hereafter.
Between Uncle Sam's new geographical diction
ary and Stanley's African vocabulary the
proofreader's lot is a hard one.
IN dressmaking the fittest most assuredly
survive and thrive.
The Indians say they will treat with the Vice
President not the President This is tba un
kindest cut of all.
Thk oriilu ot New York' big fire is wrapped
inmystervt Tbe buildings were wrapped in
flames flm. however. Willie Winkle.
SOCIETY'S PLEASURES.
Enjoyable Entertainment at an Installation
of Offleirs Fourth Concert at the Lin
den Club Bobby Barns' Birthday Cele
bration Preparations Social Chatter.
The public installation of officers of General
Alexander Hays Post No. 3, G. A. B, at Post
Hall, 78 Fourth avenue, last evening, was an
important as well as an enjoyable event in
army circles. Tbe hall was appropriately dec
orated and brilliantly lighted, while tbe mem
bers of the post In their natty uniforms, with
dashes of gold, gave qulto a West Point aspect
to the affair.
A lares audience completely filled tbe
ball, standing room being at a premium. The
C. C. Cornet Band was in attendance and dis
coursed some very excellent music The in
stallation of officers was a pleasing ceremony,
conducted br Department Commander Com
rade J. F. Denniston, and consumed about 15
minutes.
The entertainment consisted of recitations,
piano solos and vocal selections, interspersed
by music of tbe band. The performers were
Miss Lulu Orcutt; Miss Nettle Ferry, of West
Elizabeth, who is scarcely in her, teens, butnho
cave some enjoyable costume recitations; Mas
ter Norris Hart and Miss Kitty Hanim, who, in
her recitations, renewed old triumphs and
scored a decided new one; also Miss Ethel
Hart Miss Sadie Conley. Miss Julia Friedman,
Ethel Hart Comrade D. Ashworth and U. V.
Lewis.
Tbo audience joined in the singing of "My
Conniry 'Tis of Tee." and "Auld Lang Syne'
The programme closed with 'The Red, White
and Blue," by the band. Tbo master of cere
mony was Commander W. F. Speer, and the
committee having tbe entertainment and dec
orations in charge consisted ot George Armer,
George Moore. 'Tom Smythe, John Ellsroll,
with Henr Schultz. Chairman.
BOBBY BUBM? BIBTHDAY
To Be Remembered This Year in the Usual
Pleasant Way.
Tbe admirers of Robert Burns, tbe Bard of
Scotland, will observe the one hundred and
thirtieth anniversary of bis birthday, falling on
Sunday, the 25th, on the Monday following by
a banquet and a musical and literary pro
gramme composed of tbe poems and songs of
the famous Scot The hotel at which the ban
quet will beheld has not yet been decided
upon, but at a meeting held yester
day afternoon in the office of Alex
ander Dempster such committees wero
organized and such officers elected as
insure perfection bf detail and elegance
of apnointment equal to any of tbe preceding
observances that bavo been an annual and im
portant social event in the city for a long time.
Tbe following named gentlemen have charge
of the banquet and succeeding entertainment:
President, John Young; Vice President,
James D. Glover, James 8. McKean, G D.
Mackil; Programme Committee, Peter Dick,
D. S. Thompson. Robert Pitrairn, William
Hardie, D. M. Kirk; Banquet Committee,
Alexander Leggate. Peter Dick, John T. Wil
son. IS ITS HEW CLUBHOUSE.
The Oregon Club, of Tarentom, Preparing
for a Season of Festivity.
The Oregon Club, of Tarentum, is rejoicing
over the possession of its artistic new club
house, which was formally opened on Christ
mas evening, and a season of social dissipation
is now contemplated tbat will make that sleopy
little town open its eyes wide with astonish
ment The club consists of about 75 of tbe most
prominent and influential citizens of Tarentum
and vicinity, and on M ew Year's evo they kept
open bouse to the public at large. Tbe club
house cost upward ot 20,000, and is complete,
with assembly room, parlors, reception rooms
and cafe. A series ot dances, concerts and en
tertainments is being arranged for the near
future.
F0UBTH LINDEH CLUB C0NCEJT
As Great a Success as Were Any of Its
Predecessors.
Musio filled the cheerful assembly room of
tbe Linden Club last evening, it being tbe
fourth concert given by the Gernert Orchestra.
In honor of which quite an audience of club
members and their friends was present The
soloist of tbe evening was Mrs. M. L. Lucas,
who rendered with charming effect "With Ver
dure Clad," bv Haydn; "Shall I Wear a White
Rose," by Farmer, and "Ah, Now Credea,'' by
Bellini. ,
Tbe orchestra was heard in a programme full
of difficult and intricate selections tbat placed
the concert high in the ranks of orchestral per
formances. Social Chatter
Miss Agnes Voqel and Mr. Joseph A
Vogel appeared in solos and duet's at the con
cert last evening, with which tho Eintracht
Male Chorus celebrated Its twenty-fifth anni
versary at St Augustine's Hall, on Thirty-ninth
street The conductor ot the society is Mr,
John S. VogeL There were addresses, good
choral singing, and a flag presentation.
Quite a number of celebrities will appear at
the musicals and reception given to-night at
Lafayette Hall, by the Young Men's Hebrew
Association. Among them, Mr. Franz Wilczek,
the young violinist whose .successes in New
York city have been duly reported; Miss Bertba
Kaderly, tne soprano, and Dr. W. T. English,
also Tocrge's orchestra.
A. W. Hoggs, a popular glass man and a
representative of the Bellaire Goblet Company,
will be married February 12. He used to
attend all the class openings at the Mononga
hela House, but he has not been here for a
year.
Grandvte-w Council No. 2S, Jr. O. U. a.
M.. will give a reception Friday evening in its
ball on Duquesne Heights. The committee
consists of G. C. Snead, H. F. Kramer, William
Frazler. Joseph Rapp and Lawrence Frazier.
Mb.' and Mrs. Charles McChesney, of
Beach street gave a pleasant party last even
ing, iu honor of Miss Nellie Blanche Ford, who
is home from Miss Summer's boarding school,
at Wasblngton, D. C.
A fair under the auspices of Ihe Jr. O. U. A.
M Lorena Council No. 73, was inaugurated
last night at Kenyon's Hall, Federal street Al
legheny, which is to continue until March 31.
Miss Mamie Reuck. the bright young vio
linist and Miss L. Malady, ths charming
soprano, will appear at a benefit concert given
to-night at Dnquesne Hall, on Penn avenue.
The regular meeting ot the Woman's Club
this afternoon will be one of unusual interest,
as a subject for study during the eominc year
will be decided upon and officers elected.
Carls are out for the reunion of the Iron
City Fishing Club, to be held in tbe chapel of
the Pittsburg Femalo College, Eighth street,
Tuesday, January 13, at S P. H.
Mrs. Charles P. Orr receives this after
noon, and with her the two brides, Mrs. Au
gustus Pettibqne Murdoch and Mrs. Jesse
Thomas Lazear.
The Friendsblp Club, of the West End, will
hold a select dauce in the gymnasium on the
ljjth of this month.
Ten bridesmaids and a host ot ushers will
grace the Clark-Phillips wedding on tbe 14th.
The Ballantine-Ford wedding to-night
DEATH OF EMMA ABBOTT.
The Well Known Prima Donna Was Con
scious to the End.
BALT LAKE City. Jan. 5. Emma Abbott
the great American prima donna, died at 7:40
this morning of pneumonia. She was taken'lll
on Wednesday night but persisted in going on
tbe staee and singing her part in "Ernani.".
notwithstanding ber physicians advised her
not to. On New Year's Day she was taken
alarmingly ill, and a conference of physicians
was ordered. From that time she has grown
worse until this morning, when she died.
The scene at tbe death bed was a pathctlo
one. Tbe great singer was conscious almost
to tbe last moment, despite tbe fact tbat opiates
had been administered. Her last words on
earth were: "lam not afraid' to die." Thero
was present at the bedside Alice Ellerton, Miss
Nellie Franklin, Miss Vernon, Mr.Pruette, her
manager, Mr. and Mrs, Michelena. Mies Afl
nandale, of tbo company: Manager Pratt and
wife, ot the botel, and Dr. Pinkerton. The
body wai embalmed and enclosed in a hand
some casket and will go from hers to Denver,
thence to Chicago and thence to Gloncestcr.
Mass., where ber husband Is buried. Her will
provides for tbat disposition of her remains.
Mlts Abbott Iconfidently expected to die, and
told her physician New Year's Day that her
next song would be sune In Heaven,
Since that date she bas failed rapidly, and al
though her manager has telegraphed all over
tbe country tbat she was going to get well, she
never wavered in ber belief of ultimate death.
Two weeks ago she telegraphed the Albany
Hotel at Denver for tbe room in which ber hus
band died. A singular coincidence connected
with the affair is tbat she died on the anniver
sary of her husband's death. A short burial
service was held tbii afternoon at the botel by
Rev. Dr. McNiece. or ths Presbyterian Chnrob.
The body left for tbe East atlO o'clock to-night
He Talks Too Mnch.
St Lonls Globe-Democrat. 1
If Senator Farwell doesn't soon quit talking
tbe grass on his political grave will be knee-high.
IN VARIED STRAINS.
Margaret Mather as Joan of Arc The
Crystal Slipper's Splendor Hands Across
the Sea Other Flays and Entertain
ments. Tbe appearance of Margaret Mather at tbe
Bijou Theater was enough to draw a very large
audience last night for the young actress is a
great favorite in Pittsburg. The play, "Joan
of Arc." by Jules Barblere and translated
by William Young, also excited some interest.
The welcome given to Miss Mather was as
warm as ever, bnt tbe promlso of the play in
tbo first two acts was not satisfactorily fulfilled.
The audience was interested in ths story of
Joan of Aro until the battle scene perhaps,
but after tbat any applause which came was
simply born of kindly feeling for Miss Mather.
"Joan of Arc" is a five-act play in blank
verse and blanker prose, in which turgidity
and verbosity have a hot fight for the mastery.
There are a tow passages of clean, decent En
glish, but not enough to saTothe dialogue from
the appearance of being cooked up to sound
impressive by mere weight of words. The play
has for a plot a few dlsiolnred chanters ot Joan
of Arc's history. There is no continuity in the
play, and tbe most vital of events are left con
stantly to tbe imagination of tbe audience.
This might be safe in France or England,where
tbe heroism of La Pncclle or plain Joan is still
a household tale, but It Is not to be expected
that the career of a savior of France hundreds
and hundreds of years aeo should bo known bv
heart in this latitude. The result of tbe dis
jointed arrangement of tbo tableaux is tbat a
dramatio entity is out of tbe question.
'Joan of Arc" is a series of pictures
more or less related, but not a play.
This is a ,good deal of a handicap
for Miss Mather and her assistants. There
are other serious blemishes in the piece;
notably, tbe f reqnent mention of the Deity, tbe
appeals to heaven, and tbe somewhat exact
reproduction of the coronation service in tbe
Cathedral at Rheims. A religious atmosphere
can be created on tbo stage without resort to
such devices. But this is a matter of taste
after all.
Miss Mather makes a bold and picturesque
figure of Joan, and as far as looks went, ful
filled the Idea of the inspired Maid very fairly.
It Is a mistake to think, as some critics have
supposed, tbat Joan was a spirituelle sort of
Eh:', with moie mind than matter in ber make
up. Tbe records, as far as they go, show that
she was a sturdy, spirited French peasant Her
religious fanaticism or enthusiasm, as you may
please to term it was blent with a strong de
termination to revenge her country's wrongs.
In presenting a Joan In accord with this Idea,
Miss Matheris undoubtedly historically correct
She lends all ber warm-blooded nature to the
role, and her personality In Joan's armor Is dis
tinctly impressive. We are inclined' to think
tbat Miss Mather's best work was done in Act
2, in tbe scene with Iseult, and the subsequent
climax. Tbe intensity of the conclusion of the
fifth act is undeniable, but tbe situation is dan
gerous and grossly disagreeable according to
American lucas. At the Porte St Martin
doubtless this passionate outbreak was re
garded as artistically precious. Hero such
things are not relished.
Bnt it must be remembered that, plctorially,
tho play, and Miss Mather as the heroine, are
full of color and splendor. The armor of Joan,
steel or gold, is a sample of tbe rich accuracy
In costume which tbe whole play shows. The
scenery is on a grand scale, and the court
chamber, the cathedral interior, and the final
scene of the burning at tbe stake are realistic
in their several ways.
The other actors in the cast are hardly worth
of mention, excentlng always Mr. Otis bkinner
and Mr. Howard Kyle. Mr. Skinner
is an actor of versatility and
virile genius, which qualities have attracted
great attention before. He played tbe pleasant
liver of Joan and later the manly soldier La
Sire with great force and finish. His elocu
tion, as was noticed when he was last heard
in Edwin Booth's train, is remarkably good.
Mr. Kyle was good as De Thouars, but as
Warwick he was too suggestive of a Frenchi
fied Mephislopheles to be anything bnt comic
"Joan ol Arc" will be given to-night, and In ad
dition to the regular programme at the
Wednesday matinee and Wednesday night
Tho Dnquesne Theater.
When Manager Henderson rattled together
the doors of his strong box and bade It farewell
last night the merry jingle of many pieces of
silver fell on bis ear. Pittsburg bad dealt lib
erally with him and enjoyed in return tbe gor
geous extravaganza, "Crystal Slipner," at its
best To tbe people of ths Gas City Mr. Hen
derson U manager in two capacities this week
of. the Duquesne Theater and of the com
pany upon its stage. Of the latter it need only
be said that it proved to be fully up to tbe
expectations its reputation inspired. Tbe
staging was perfect, tbe ballets magnificent, the
scenery unrivaled. Every setting was a work
of art reflecting the greatest ciedlt npon
Messrs. Dangerfield and Voegtlin. Tbe trans
formation scenes at tbe close excited a buzz of
admiration from the big audience and kept it
seated till tbo curtain touched tbe floor. The
ballets called forth round after round of ap
plause, especially in the fairy stories and
nursery rhymes. ?t. Clara Quality, in the
latter was the favorlte and a large share of the
honors tell to Miss Madeline Morando.
Miss Louise Montague made a pretty prince,
indeed, and her singing brought ber at ones
into the good graces of the audience. Cinder
ella, In tbe hands of Miss Ida Mulle, was a
cherubic little character artistically portrayed.
Of course, Mr. Foy and Mr. Norman, in their
side-issues to Yosemtte and the Baron, respec
tively, carried the house by storm. Mr. Foy
bas Improved on the large stock of cleverness
he brought with bim to tbe spectacular ex
travaganza when be first took his part in it
and never fails to utilize tbe latest crazes to ad
vantage. His billiard pantomine. with Mr. Nor
man as an able assistant, was perhans the
most taking bnsiness of tho evening, Mr.
Frankau, as Tallsioy, the Prince's salaried
poet has a pose that never fails to excite the
risibilities of tbe audience. Miss Topsy Venn,
as the Baron's somewhat elderly daughter,
mado a very favorable imDression. Topical
songs and amusing by-plays are sandwiched in
between tbe spectacular leatures with tbe
most pleasing effect, and Mr. Foy managed to
be tbe hero in nearly all of these opportune oc
casions. The costumes are rich throughout and the
mechanical effects of the best. Tbe fan and
prismatic fountain in the third act were greeted
with applause, 'Crystal Slipper." as a spectac
ular delight will scarcely be excelled until me
chanical ingenuity and painters' skill have
made things now undreamed ot realities.
Grand Opera House.
Anyone who likes thrilling melodrama of ths
"Harbor Lights" order, will fall iu love with
Harry Pettltt's play, "Hauds Across the Sea,"
as produced at tbe Grand Opera House last
evening. This is tbe first time Pittsburg bas bad
the opportunity to see "Hands Across the Sea."
Tbat it is a very strong piece no one can deny.
Tbe situations and mechanism are sensational
and ingenious to a degree. But tbe chief
characteristic of tbe play is its cosmopolitan
ism. The action changes with startling rapid
ity from the green lanes of Devon to tbe gam
bling hells of Paris, and from the galleys of
La Roquetts to tbe remarkably realistic
scene on the deck ot an ocean steamer.
In every case tbe scenic artists have
shown themselves capable, but especial praise
must be accorded to the fog scene on the
ocean, where the illusion is increased by the
hoarse sound of whistles and the ringing of
bells so familiar to tbe crosser of tbe Atlantic.
Tbe clot is interesting and intensely excit
ing. George F. Nash, as Jack Dudley, the
stalwart young Clovelly farmer, proves
himself quite eqbal to tbe part;
while R. P. Gibbs as the gambler Lus
sac gives tbe public a carefnl character
sketch. Miss Grace Thorns plays Lillian Met
ro d much better in tbe crave than she does in
tbe lighter part while Miss Anna Belmont is a
dollghtfully coquettish and really pretty Lucy,
"Hands Across tbe Sea" first bounded on the
hl"h tide of success when Messrs. C. B. Jeffer
son and H. L Taylor took bold of iu manage
ment It is, without doubt one of the very
best melodramas now on tbe stage, either in
Amejica or England.
Harris' Theater.
If anything further were needed to crowd
tbe above house this week than tho announce
ment that a genuine frontier Indian melodrama
was to be presented, with real Indians and
scouts, tbe present excitement over ths Sioux
outbreak would bs sufficient Hardlo and Von
Leer have the boards for a week's en
gagement and their play. "On the Fron
tier," should and doubtless will prove
to be a regular gold mine for tbein.
The drama has often been seen here, and there
is nothing particularly new about it or the
company. The Pittsburg soldiers, however,
are new quite new in lact and their evolu
tions are equally as novel. What they lack in
numbers and military knowledge, however,
they more than make up in enthusiasm and
haste to get through the', portion of tbe per
formance. ' The Academy of Music.
Harry Williams' good right arm ached last
evening with selling tickets, and when he got
through there was neither sitting nor standing'
room left in tbe bouse. Tbe stage was
held by Weber & Field's Company, and
tbe programme was an excellent one.
The Fremonts raised the curtain with a very
clever Chinese act and were, followed by Isa
bella Ward, a sweet singer with more talent
than is usually found on ths variety stage.
Weber and Field were funny Germans, and
Wilson and Cameron created lots of fan la
back-fai.o comedy, Frank Bush was as funny
as ever. Several other good performers helped
to make up a first-ciass company.
, ' Harry DavU' Museum.
The stalwart oarsmen, Wallace Boss, Fred
Plaisted and John Largan. were tho-center of
an admiring throng yesterday at this house.
They are athletes of magnificent proportions,
and the contest in land boats in which tbey are
taking part serves at least to show their muscu
lar development Tho" land boats are tricycles,
fitted with tho sliding seats to be
found in tbe modern racing shells, and
tbey are propelled by an exertion of tbe
muscles like unto tbat reqnlred In pulling a
stroke through with an oar. The boats are
stationary, but the wheels aro geared to re
volve Independently and tbe racing is gov
erned by tbe decision of the cyclometers with
wblch each machine is furnished. Tbe crowd
seemed greatly interested in tbe exhibition
yesterday, Tbe trained goats and a number
of other curiosities are on exhibition also. In
tbe theater McClone and Lucille ifr- Irish
specialties, Wright and Higgins in black faco
song and dance, tbe Chicks, and tbe famous
watermelon humorist McAndrews, give an
amusing entertainment wblch concludes with
a farcical sketch.
World's Museum-Theater.
"Ten Nights In a Barroom" is one of the plays
that retain a mysterious hold npon the popular
fancy. It has been prayed, heaven knows, how
manr thousands of times here, but it bas not
outlived its welcome. Tbe audiences at the
World's Theater enjoyed tbe interpretation of
the play by Carl Brebm's company yesterday,
and tbe new version of-tbe play seems an im
provement generally. In tbe curio ball tbe
stirring story told by Whals OH Gus of his
experiences in Northern seas proved inter
esting, and the boxing bout between the short
and stout Me and lean, long Him was amusing.
Musical Carson is a whole orchestra in himself
playing 11 different instruments at once, and
harmoniously too. Altogether a good deal of
honest entertainment Is to be found within
the World's Museum Theater.
Theatrical Notes.
The first matinee of '-Ths Crystal Slipper"
will occnr on Wednesday at the Dnquesne The
ater. This will be what the management call a
family matinee; that Is, it will be 50 cents to the
first two floors and 25 cents tn the gallery. Ths
matinees of "Tbe Crystal Slipper" have been
throughout the country tremendous feature.
Thero Is so much in tbe piece to interest tbe
little folks and grown up people also that In
variably the theaters have not been large
enough to contain the crowds that have sought
to gain admission.
ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS.
Zadklel and Raphael Predict Stirring Events
for January.
"Zadklel's Almanac," referring to tbe month
ot January, 1S91, says: "The opposition of
Mars with Saturn will bring trouble un Turkey
and Portugal, as it is formed In tbe signs Virgo
and Pisces. London will be disturbed; fires
and murderous outrages will bo rile. The
revenue will show some diminution or I033, and
ths Government will be beset with difficulties.
Happily, Jupiter, in tbe sign Aquarius, prom
ises reform and advancement for the great
city and country generally. Earthquake shocks
will be severely felt In tbe confines of Turkey
and the Morea on or about the 8th or 21st inst,
soms vibrations extending to the vicinity ot
France and Lisbon in all probability. Mars
enters Aries on the 26th inst, and upholds the
flag of old England. Tbe 8th is an evil birth
day anniversary for persons born in either 1855,
1858,1881 or 1870. Tbe 21st is evil for either
health or finances, especially for person born
in either 1829, 1S52 or 1872. The 3d, 7th. 2Cth and
30th are fortunate birthday anniversaries,
bringing health, advancement new friends
and Improved finances, according to tho
strength of tbe nativity. His Royal Highness,
the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. bas tbs
moon at his birthday anniversary in the place
of Mars at his birth, and Is thereby warned to
avoid dangerous places, or he may meet with
an accident "
Raphael's Voice of the Heavens says: Tbe
first new moon occurs shortly after 3 r. m. on
the 10th. when tbe tropical sign Cancer will be
rising, and tbe watery sign Pisces culminating
with Mars tberoin; tbe sun, moon and Mercury
will be near tbe cusp of tbe eighth house, and
applying to a square aspect ot Uranus in tbe
fifth; Saturn occupies the fourth, Venus the
sixth and Jupiter tbe ninth bouse: tbe planet
Mars Is in opposition to Saturn and in sesquiv
uadrate to Uranus. '
Mars afflicted and In elevation denotes seri
ous seismic disturbances, shaking and trem
bling of tbe earth; tnere will also be sndden
changes in tbe electric and magnetic condition
of tbe air, resulting in violent storms of short
duration and accompanied with thunder and
lightning; Collieries will be unsafe, and ex
tensive explosions aro to be feared. This posi
tion of Mars will also damage tbe government
and royalty, unpopularity with ths former and
sickness with tbe latter: our foreign and colon
ial relations will be far from satisfactory.
Uranus in tbe filth denote strango and serious
calamities in schools or places of amusement,
and Saturn in the fourth denotes unfavorable
weather for agriculture and a wet and unsettled
month.
Tbe planetary transits are unfavorabls for
France, Paris, Turkey and tbe countries north
of Africa bordering on tbe Mediterranean. Ac
cidents, tnmnlts and crime may be expected.
The position of Jupiter iu Aquarius is favora
ble for Russia.
JUDGE BEOWN SWOBK IK.
The Neat'Compllment Paid Him by Chief
Justice Fuller.
Washington, Jan. 5. Judge Henry B.
Brown, of Michigan, was this morning sworn
into office as an Associate Justice of tbe
Supreme Court of ths United States, and took
his seat on tbe bench. Tbe introduction into
office of tbs new justice was awaited with con.
siderable interest by lawyers and others. The
court chamber was crowded with spectators.
When the court crier opened tbe proceedings
Chief Justice Fuller .said: "It gives me
pleasure to announce to the gentlemen of tbo
bar that since the adjournment of tbs court
Mr. Henry 11. Brown, of Michigan, bas been
appointed to a seat upon this bench. Mr.
Brown is ready and prepared to take tbe oath.
Tbe clerk will please read the commission."
After this had been done Judge Brown, balding
tbe small black morocco-covered Bible of tbs
court in bis right hand, repeated in a firm,
clear, decisive voice the usual judicial oatb.
He then walked around back of tbo court to his
cbair on tbe left of Justice Lamar.
The Court bowed to the spectators, who re
sumed their seats, and tbe usual business was
proceeded with. Chief Justice Fuller. In the
course of routine business, took advantage of
an opportunity to pay a neat little compliment
to the new Justice. He was instructed by tbe
court to announce Its decision in a habeas
corpus case brought here on appeal from
Justico Brown's former District Court. In an
nouncing tbe court'adeeision the Chief Justice,
departing a little from custom, said: "We
concur iu the views expressea by Judge Brown
in disposing of this casein the Circuit Court
and tbe judgment is affirmed."
THE KANSAS PABMEBS
Getting Heady for Their Campaign Against
Senator Ingalls.
Topeka, Jan. 5. S. W. Chase, Chairman of
tbe State Farmers' Alliance Legislative Com
mittee, arrived here to-day and took charge of
tbe Farmers' Senatorial campaign. He is in
favor of no one of tbe farmers' candidates and
will conduct tbe campaign simply on an anti
Ingalls basis. He considers tbe race, however,
to be between John F. Willits. the deieated
farmers' candidate for Governor, and Judge
W. A- Peffer, editor of the Advocate, tbs
Farmers' Alliance organ.
Mr. Chass is now arranging Tor a caucus to
prepare a slats of tbe offices to be filled by tbs
lower House, which is in control of his party.
The endeavor will al.Q be made to center tbe
Alliance strength on some one ot tba candi
dates for Senator. Ths cacens will be held on
the 10th lnstanr, two days before the convening
of tbe Legislature.
Contrary to all precedents in Kansas, the
inauguration of the newly-elected Btate officers
will be unattended with the usual ceremonies.
There will be no inaugural speeches, no in
augural ball and no Inaugural festivities of any
kind. Tbe officers-elect will assemble In the
office of the Secretary of State on January 12
and,8iniply take tbelr official oaths.
. THE ALLEGED SILVER POOL.
Investigation Into the Matter May Be Con
cluded To-Day.
Washington, Jan. 6. Tbe House Commit
tee on Rules beld an informal meeting to-day,
at which the Dockery resolution, calling for an
investigation into tbe alleged silver pool, was
again considered.
Mr. Dockery was also before ths committee
to answer some questions, which it was de
sired to put to him, with respect to the matter.
Without acting on tbe resolution an adjourn
ment was taken until to-morrow, when it is
probable that a final conclusion will be
reached.
THAT JBEE COIHAGE BEQUEST.
The Refusal to Accept the Silver Brick Sus
tained by Director Leech.
Washington, Jan. 5. E. O. Leech, Direc
tor of the Mint ald this morning that he bad
received copies of the correspondence between
Superintendent Bosbysbell. ot tbe Philadelphia
mint and Messrs. Morse and Merrick, of Den
ver, in tbe matter of tbe silver brick presented
by tbe latter, with ths demand that It be coined
free.
Mr. Leech sstld tbat the department fully
sustained tbe Superintendent In bis refusal to
accept the silver on ths terms propesed, as
being strictly in accord with the law.
CUKI0US CONDENSATIONS.
One-seventh of the land owners in Great
Britain are women.
Paris can now be reached from London
an hour sooner tban Edinburgh.
Over 3,000,000,000,000 envelopes are
manufactured in England annually.
An Anarchist congress is to be held at
Alicante, Spain, during the present year.
Paris is accounted the most beautiful
city in tbs world. It contains 87,426 shade
trees.
London affords for the nse of its 4,000,
000 inhabitants only 19 free public and 25 com
mercial bathing establishment!
The number of immigrants reported to
have settled in Manitoba and the northwest
during 1890 is something pver 11.00a
The Sutlej. a large river in British
Inriia, with a descent of 12,000 feet in 180 miles,
u the fastest flowing river in ths world.
Owing to the lack of snow, cattle are
still able to graze throughout the Province of
Manitoba, which is a great saving to farmers.
The French are a reading and writing;
people. Parisians send each year 33.000,000
letters, 13,000,000 postal cards and 85,000,000
newspapers.
The dividends paid by the nine leading
copper companies during the past year aggre
gated 4,050.000. of which Calumet and Hecla
disbursed 82,000,000.
In the 26. years, 1861 to 18S6, the total
actual number of female suicides in Denmark
was 2,803: the calculated number was 2,809, a
difference of six only.
Venice has 140,000 inhabitants. Of
these no less than 40,000 are enrolled as recipi
ents of relief: that is to say, nearly one-fourth
of the population are paupers.
A pair of moose are to be broken to
harness in South Sioux Falls, 8. Dak. It Is ex
pected tadrlve them In Sioux Falls, until tbe
opening of tbe World's Fair, when tbey will be
taken to Chicago.
A Wichita man found a colony of wild
honey bees in a tree, actively working, about
fonr miles south of tbat town, one day this
week. This U a most unusal occurrence in
Kansas for this time of year.
In the general elections that have just
been held In Italy, nine Jewish members of the
Chamber of Deputies have been returned.
This is said to be tbe largest number that
have ever sat in any Parliament
, In Fall River, Mass., Anna Allen has
sued James D.' Grinnell for damages. She
alleges tbat be bad a wooden snake which she
thought was real. He flourished tbe snake at
ber and in endeavoring to run away she fell
and broke ber ankle.
One of the great Buddhist temples at
Kioto, Japan, is the center of a big embezzle
ment. Snmn priests forged the seal "of ths
temple In 1887 and secured 80,000 from a
national bank, wb I en the temples of tbe Jodo
sect afterwards refunded.
The securities listed at the New York
Stock Exchange In 1S90 amounted to 5599,I8,
810 par value bonds, 353,825,707 in stocks. On
tbe New York Stock Exchange 71.lll.7a8 shares
of stock were dealt In. and an tbe Consolidated
Exchange 76,074,400 shares.
Sir John Thompson has authorized the
purchase of a photomicrograpbic apparatus
for tho public service of Canada. This new in
vention reproduces tbe image on the retina of
the eye. and it is hoped will prove useful in the
detection of tbe crime of murder.
The present Austrian stamps will not
be used after June 30, 1891, when ths nsw ones,
which are already In ""use, will replace them
altogether. The new stamps bear the bead of
tbe Emperor, and the value they represent Is
printed in black figures in the corners.
Great care is taken of the morals of tbe
youthful Helgolandars. No joung person un
der 16 is permitted to enter a public bouse,
dancing room or theater. Tbe law has beJn
in force about a quarter of a century, and the
Germans, while making various new regu
lations, bavo not altered It I
The porpoises in the Halifax river in
Florida, when tborougbly frightened, are 4
sight not soon forgotten by any who have beent
so fortunate. At times there are thousands of
tbem. Their bides make a most excellent
leather, and the oil Is- highly valuable. With
proper means a valuable Industry might be
made out of their capture.
(The annual statement of the pie in
dustry In New York city shows that there are
20 establishments tbat bake pies exclusively.
Of these one company turns out 8,600 pies a
day. or 2,660,500 pies a year, not counting Sun
davs, and anotber averages 7,000 a dav. or
2,191,000 a year. Tbe total annual consumption
otpies in that city averages 15 for each man,
woman and child.
"Leading against the mantelpiece of
the offices of the Secretary of State in Colum
bia," says the Charleston News and Courier,
"Is an original document wbicb, next to the
Declaration of Independence and tbe Con
stitution of the United States, would attract
more attention tban any rllc that could be
sent to tbe Colombian Exposition. It Is the
ordinance of secession of ths State of South
Carolina."
George Lucas brought into the Herald
office at Palatka, Fla., one day last week, a fine
lot of large, luscious strawberries fresh from
tbe vines. Tbe berries were grown in the
garden of Mrs. Ed Jennings, in this city, and
are tbe first in tbe market. Tbey are quite a
curiosity and give evidence tbat tbe last frost
will not cut us out ot this fruit so soon in the
season. The berries are unusually large and
highly colored.
One Maine woman tells how, while
washing dishes, she stepped to tbe door to look
at the thermometer, with the dish cloth in her
hand, and tbat useful article improved ths
minute's exposure to the weather by freezing
so solid tbat it took, half an hour to tbawlt
out: nd a farmer in Kennebec county is re
ported as having given away his mouse-traps
because he found all tbe mice tbat lived on tbe
Elase frozen np on tbe barn floor where tbey
ad congregated in the hope of getting a bite
of grain.
Enoch Sexton, a Mason county, Ky.,
farmer who disappeared last April, returned to
his family Christmas night but refused to say
why he went away. His family had given blm
ud for dead. The horse be was riding when
last seen bad returned home, and some days
after bis disappearance his saddle was found
on the Toadside near Mt. Carmel. Tbe most
diligent search failed to brine to light any Wuo
to the whereabouts of the missing man. H11
wife advertised in the papers for information,
but noreply came, and the people of tbe neigh
borhood settled down to the belief that he was
no longer in tbe land of the living.
A CORNER IN SMILES.
The United States Government refuses
lonirer to spell Bering with an "h." Surely John
Bull will not object to our dropping an h.'
Mouinills Courier-Journal.
When on the redskin's foot the shoe,
And not tbe moccasin Is worn,
First there's discomfort; squeezed of toes;
Then comes tbe Indian corn.
Waitiingtan, Star.
It is great fun teaching a pretty girl how
to skate, and tbe more successful tbe teacher If
tbe loncer she Is In jetting to be expert, Somtr
tills Journal,
So very uncertain the weather winds blow.
One cannot tell whether to star
Tbe poetiy written on beautiful snow
Or tbe flowers that bloom in tbe sprln jr.
WatMnglon Post.
Politician (angrily) These newspaper!
tell abominable lies about me.
Friend And yet they might do worse.
Politician Do worse! What do yov mean?
Frlend-They mlzht tell the traVa.-Katt IliWt
Washington. ,
Sunday School Teacher Now, little boys,
what do you know about Gollathr
Freddy Fanzle-Please, ma'am, be was rocked
to sleep.-ifoon Traveller.
"I'd have yon know I was well brought
up'." exclaimed tbe small man to tbe large dis
putant. Tbat may be," replied the latter, "but you
were not brought op tT.-Uarpersaiar.
Mrs. Snodgrass (reading) An Ohio
woman bas eloped with a tramp, and her husband
Is looting for the runaways. "
Snodgrass-ne wants to reward tbe tramp, X
pDOse.-roM. Uray Co's Monthly.
Examining Lawyer Do yon know any
thing about protesting drattsr
Candidate-Welt I should say so. I was three
years In tbe newspaperbuslneis. Texas Sifting!
"For all we know there Teally may be a
man In the moon." said tbe leather drummer.
There Is," said tbe hardware drummer, who
was still Indignant over having been seat to tbe.
top floor. "1 leaned oat of my window and had
quite a talk with blm last nlht," Indianapolis
Journal,
There would be fewer bank robbwies if
more safes were protected by the old-fashioned
flint locis,-Buffalo Express, -
"SalHran reminds me of a treat religious: ge
ider." .
leader.
"Y01
"You mean when he leads the right?" ;-Xk
"No. John Anox." Philadelphia Tiaus
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