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POSTAGE All persons who mnil tbe !-unday isup of Tbe Dispntch to friends thould bear in mind tbe fact that tbe post age tbrrcon is Two (2) Cents. All double nnd triple number copies ol The Dispatch i-eqnlro a -cent stamp to insure prompt delivery. PITTSBURG. SUNDAY. MAR. 1, 1891. A TECHNICALITY NIGHTMARE. The remark o Judge Blodgett in sending to the Supreme Court the case iu which Marshall field & Co. attack the validity of the McKinley act, suggests some complica tions. That Chicago firm attacked the act because the bill signed by the President was not that passed by Congress, one of the sec tions having been dropped iu the engross ing. Tne Judge ruled against the claim, but took care to say he dtd so formally in order to send the case to the Supreme Bench. He also intimated there was a good deal in its presentation that was difficult to answer. Of course, this is not saying that the Supreme Court will declare the tariff bill invalid, or even that Judge Blodgett would do so it he had the final decision ot the case. But a statement of that sort by a Judge of such standing is enough to chow that this claim of inadequacy in the enactment ol" the law is not as ridiculous as the public at large was at first disposed to think. It suggests a possibility even if but a slight one that the act may be set aside, and raises the horrid question whether this would not leave the tariff and revenue of the nation in a more hopeless condition than the fragments into which the meat ax of our State Supreme Court has left the street ccts. The bill was passed not as a supplement or amendment to former tariff laws, and it repeals all acts or parts of acts inconsistent therewith. This looks in the direction of wiping out all previous tariff legislation. It stuns the mind with the con templation of the mix that things might come to, until we remember one thing: The validity of the law is attacked on theground that the bill was not properly passed. It is virtually that the bill was not signed by the President. But if the bill had not been signed and had failed for that reason, it would have left the old tariff law in force, and that will probably be the case if this claim is upheld by the Supreme Court. But even that would be bad enough. It would not onlv be the work of a session thrown away, but it would put the tariff question back to where it was before the JIc Kinley bill was framed. Let us hope the Supreme Court will show that Judge Blod gett's remark was only a judicial compli ment to the cleverness of the plaintiffs' counsel. FRANCE'S INSULT TO ROYALTY. The fact that the ex-Empress of Germany was compelled to leave Paris to escape of fense from the mercurial inhabitants of that city is remarkable for several reasons. The Trench have been extolled almost from time immemorial aj the politest people in the world, particular stress having been laid on the innate courtesy of the masses. Yet we are now called upon to reconcile the pub lished accounts of incivility to a woman with the French reputation for politeness. Whether, the visit of the ex-Empress had any political significance or not does not alter the aspect of the case a particle. The proper moae of procedure for tbe Parisians would have been to ignore the visitor if they did cot approve of the visit Frapce would have been saved much humiliation by such a course, and the ex-Empress would have been spared a fright. Looking at the matter in another light, it presents a startling illustration of the instability of European peace. In the past France and Germany have warred on slighter provocation than the insulting of a member of one or the other's roral family: but that in the nine tssk century, wiiea disarmament is preached and continental peace seems to be rlpsired. two great nations should even think o going to war over a trifle seems to be hardly probable. There is, however, a pos sibility that such misfortune may ensue. If the Emperor of Germany were to demand satisfaction from Prance for the incidents of the week issues that would greatly compli cate the political situation might arise, and with the present strained relations between the countries, war would be quite likely. Leaving out the question of any territorial disputes between Prance and Germany, in the matter under consideration Prance is wrong. Occupying, as it does, the peculiar position of a republic amid monarchies to which a popular form of government is hateful, Prance cannot afford to become a party to any quarreL-'tbat may brea the peace of Europe and again erect a French throne. The Orleans faeily is so closely re lated to the reigning houses of Europe that one of tbe first results of V war, in which Prance would be defeated, tould be the flt- tempted return to a monarchicV form f y ernment The France of to-da is a menace to the neighboring countries till under kingly sway, and the monarchc Vf Europe, fiolly appreciate the fact Undcrjtheie cir cumstances, France should treat royal vis itors'with respect, or royalty may come to stay. BLUNDERING PAKTT GUIDES. The Democratic leaders in Congress are particularly unfortunate where the busi ness interests of the country have been con cerned. They are too ready to shout them selves, hoarse over clap-trap theories, and often shut their eyes to facts. Hardly a question as to finance, manufactures, do mestic trade or foreign commerce, has come up in 20 yeats in wliclT they have not blundered into the wrong position. Soon alter the war the leaders, with Pendleton at their head, made a spectacle of themselves preaching tbe doctrine of unlimited green backs. After tbe success of specie pay ments, Democratic platforms were for a while more wisely confined to denunciations of corruption, extravagance, and other farms of wrong doing by the Republican majority. Something had been learned even by the Bourbons. On the promise of simply an honest and economical Government they succeeded in getting Cleveland into the Presidency in 1884. Bnt the fatuous in clination to tiuker with business interests ratne on again in short order.ind against the ad vice of its wisest members, such as Randall ana Dana, the party was led to an attack on the tariff and ignominiously de feated. Last fall when tired of dangerous partisan exhibitions by the Republicans in the House; of disregard by Mr. Harrison's administration of the platform pledges on civil service and other reforms, and offended at the audacity generally of small men in high places, tbe country gave a Democratic victory, the stupid cry was again raised by Mills, Carlisle, Watterson and a chorus of cheap shriekers in the party organs that the tariff was the cause; that prices were going to an enormous figure; the country was going to ruin, and so on. "Within the past week some of these leaders, who, in November, were wailing like Cassandra, and saw in the McKinley bill another ver itable wooden horse for the national de struction, were again publicly discredited in Congress. Mr. Mills and his colleagues had to sit and hear that nearly the whole price list ot the articles aflected by the Mc Kinley bill is to-day lower than before tbe bill went into operation. Here a fact de molishes a theory. What becomes of the high-keyed arguments, facile figuring and frequent hysteria by which tbe mouthpieces of free trade demonstrated but a few months ago that the country was going to the "dem mtion bow-wows" with McKinley riding on the pilot? Equally unfortunate has been tbe course of the Demqcratic leaders at "Washington in committing themselves to the illusion of tree silver coinage. No wilder idea than this oi making the United States purchase tbe whole silver supply and product of the world at 20 per cent or more above its market value was ever set before a legisla tive assembly. If it had not been for Cleveland's vigorous warning the leaders of the Democracy in Congress would have swallowed the silver bait, hook and all. The latest act of the party's leaders has been to oppose the subsidy for the development of American commerce. This position is like ly to prove no wiser than the others dis cussed above. On the whole, tbe attitude in which the Democratic leaders manage to keep their party, as respects the business interests of the country, has been continuously about as ill-advised and uninviting as possible. MR. ITES REAPPEARANCE. The fact that Ives, who a year or two ago reached a sensational downfall in his char acter as a Napoleon of finance, has come to the front again in railroad operations, has attracted wide comment The general tone of the remarks is that he is successfully re suming that class of financiering which bore so close a relation to wholesale swindling that it landed him in the penitentiary when he failed to succeed in the deals. An examination of his opening attempt, however, fails to reveal that he did any thing illegitimate. "What he did was to buy the control of a very small railroad in Northern New York, and then by making contracts with other line6, give the enter prise an appearance at least of forming a line of some importance. As soon as it began to assume the phase of a possible com peting line the Vanderbilt policy at once dictated the necessity of buying it up, at a round profit for Mr. Ives. In this we fail to see anything to which financial morals can object. So long as any great financial power takes the position that it will buy up competition in either rail road, telegraphing or oil refining, it is a le gitimate service to the public to supply the monopolistic demand for competing con cerns until it is fully satisfied. If Mr. Ives does not attempt anything more dishonest than this we may hope bis experience with the criminal law is fully satisfied. "We do not understand that in this opera tion Mr. Ives either used his corporation to manufacture bogus securities, or set up in side corporations to divert profits to his own pocket, or created an artificial panic in order to get bold of other railroad proper ties at a depressed valuation. He has prob ably learned that no one can safely prose cute operations of that character who is worth less than fifty millions of money. AN IMPOSSIBLE TRUST. A letter by L. T. Livingston, leader of the Georgia Farmers' Alliance, to Presi dent Peck, of the National Farmers' Alli ance, urges the policy of the Southern cotton planters lessening their production, as cotton has reached tbe lowest price for many years. Mr. Livingston argues that to decrease the production of cotton 25 per cent will put up prices 20 per cent, and that the remaining acreage can be profitably em ployed in raising meat and corn instead of buying these tnlngs from the Northwest He proposes a convention to plan for such restriction of the cotton crop. The New York Sun, in noticing this proposition, asserts that it is, in effect, that of "forming a big trust to, diminish the supply and raise artificially the price of a great staple." The brilliant Sun accuses the Farmers' Alliance of inconsistency in denouncing trusts, combinations and monop olies, and then turning around and prop6sing to make one for the profit of its own mem bers. No doubt the success of some of the monopolistic combinations in extorting high prices by producing an artificial scarcity, has had some effect on Colonel Livingston; hut when the Sun asserts his proposition means a trust, it -fails to comprehend the essential features of the monopolistic combi nations which give them fneir sting. The proposition to restrict the production of cot ton would attain the injurious and obnox ious nature of a trust if it could be organ ized so as to accomplish all the following impossible things: 1 To place any one of the hundreds of thousands ot present cotton producers under a binding obligation to cut down his pro duction of cotton to stated limits. '2 To prevent other planters or land- owners from going into cotton raisingon their own account 3 To exclude the product ot other cotton raising countries from the markets our Southern cotton raisers.supply. Everyone knows that any attempt to ac complish these essential features of an arti ficial restriction of any agricultural product' is as Impossible as fpr a man to lift himself over the Atlantic Ocean by tugging at his boot straps. Every cotton planter knows, or ougnt to know, that any attempt to re strict the supply of a product, in which there are hundreds of thousands of inde pendent producers, only means loss to those who engage in it This is what constitutes the injustice of the industrial and corporate trusts. If all producers could raise their prices by artificial restriction, they could keep things even by lifting all prices equally out of sight and establishing a reign of universal prosperity by the device of universal scarcity and high prices for everything. But as this favorite method of monopoly can only be successful under exceptional conditions the result is to create a special privilege in lavor of those who are freed from competition, at the cost of the masses. In reality ColonelLivingsfon's proposition is only a serious and amplified form of Gen eral Bragg's advice many years ago, that the Southern farmers should raise more corn and less cotton; more hogs and less badest The Southern farmers will follow the advice according as each one is convinced that he individually can make a greater yield by putting part of his acreage in another crop than cotton. If the cotton production de creases it will be because it does not repay the cost of producing it, or because a more profitable crop can be raised from the cotton land; and the same may be said of all other agricultural productions. If trusts and artificial restriction of production were no more possible in other industries than they are in our agriculture, this nation would be very much better off than it is at present. COLONEL BROWN'S BOOM. A report of decided interest comes from New York that the political machinery in the shape of banquets, which Colonel Bill Brown, formerly of Youngstown, O., now of New York, has heretofore operated for the creation of harmony between the rival Democratic leaders, was lately directed to turning out a full-fledged Gubernatorial boom. Over many flagons of sparkling and dry wine, the boom was fully launched. The post prandial era of good feeling was so great that even a Republican feaster was carried away, and seconded in a glowing speech the nomination of no other person for the Governorship of New York than Colonel Bill Brown himself. This is interesting as showing there has been a well defined method in the mad ex uberance of Colonel Brown's hospitality, but it also promises an important demonstra tion on the value of certain political influ ences in the coming contest between the freight-paying Jones, of New York, and the dinner-giving Brown. "Whether the fact that Jones pays the freight or that Brown fills the stomach and causes the red liquids to circulate most freely, will attract the most -votes, de pends upon whether the commercial or the festal considerations are strongest in New York politics. It will, therefore, furnish an important political or sociological test Moreover, a contest between the Jones and Brown forces will be surrounded by keen interest, marred only by one regret in tbe fact to which attention was recently called in these columns thatAthe Smiths do not seem to be in it - - Possibly.Colonel Brown's political antag onists may deem this -launching of his Gubernatorial boom to be a mere bluff, born of the superabundance of sack to the small proportion of more solid viands at his feasts. But it will be a mistake to act on that belief. The record which Colonel Brown has won in the great American game, whether of pnkcr or politics, is. that he is most dangerous when his antagonists be lieve him to be bluffing. DEPEW'S PROBABLE CANDIDACY. The intimation that Chauncey M. Depew can, if he wishes, secure the New York gubernatorial nomination next fall, is wisely followed by a statement of the re spective salaries received by the Chief Ex ecutive of the Empire State and the Presi dent ot the New York Central Railroad. Depew is not a rich man according to modern views of wealth, and the difference between the salary of 510,000 a year he would receive ;as Governor of New York and that of $50,000 a year now received by him as president of a railroad company will likely cause him to think twice before en tering the contest. An attempt may be made to overthrow the forgoing argument by claim ing for Mr. Depew tbe right to hold both offices at once, but a little reflection will convince anyone that the right does not exist As Governor of New York, Mr. De pew.might, and undoubtedly would, have to pass upon matters directly connected with the welfare of the New York Cen-" tral. "While not questioning the pro posed candidate's honesty ot inten tion, we think, even in this age of cor porative control, no railroad can afford to attempt to seat its servant in a Governor's chair. The attempt would prove disastrous to the party of the candidate, and its only good point would be the drawing of public attention, with increased interest, to cor porate machinations. Should Mr. Depew look upon the New Vork Go vernorship merely as a stepping stone to the Presidency in 1892, we would remind him ot the fact that precedent is an uncer tain quantity on which to count "While we do not wish to prophesy, we are free to point out that either Cleveland or Hill, both New Yorkers, will likely be the Democratic nominee, and in that case the Republicans -will hardly put forward a nominee from the same Stat:. To do so would undoubtedly be poor political wisdom, the effects of which would fall heaviest on the Republican candidate, Mr. Depew would, if elected, make a good Governor and later on a good President; but, leaving out tbe question of his usefulness as a railroad servant, we think that his remark able talents as a post-prandial speaker are too valuable to be covered by the dignity popu larly supposed to surround a chief executive either of State or .nation. And surely the spectacle of a Governor or President pranc ing around from one banquet to another and talking like the oft-instanced blue-streak would be promotive ot nothing but mirth. A Bhaep New York physiologist has got up t. schemo by which great men are to leavo their brains to be examined after their death by scientific men. The strength of tbe project lies in the fact that those who are ap plied to. to enter into this contract, are unable to decline the nattering rank of great men, while science gets a liberal supply of subjects. Tho only point that casts doubt on the success of the arrangement Is the absence of the names of Colonel Elliott F.'Shepard and tho Ron. Bill Brown from the list of those who have given the pledge a-ked for. 4 Lack of lieht caused the New York tunnel horror, and lack of light in tbe Coroner's offlco may cause someone guilty of criminal necltgence to escape merited punishment The expert testimony of the leading New Hampshire Republicans concerning each other warrants the conclusion that their political morals are In a bad way. Senator Chanel ler declares that Gallinger and his followers in tbe Legislature have been making corrupt bar gains, and Gallinger and bis followers assert that Chandler is a "premeditated and deliber ate liar." Both assertions, with fall variations, aro supported by such particularity of detail as to create tho impression that the charges on both sides are true. If these eminent Republi cans keep on they may succeed in convincing the people of New Hampshire that tbe party which they operate Is only fit for killing. Nothing has been heard from Chi cago's air-ship for two or three wocks. This permits a hope that it either is getting ready in earnest to fly, or that it has finally gone up. The uproar agitating Canada over the question whether Sir John Macdonald or Sir Richard Cartwricht shall enjoy the sweets of office would create a fear ot civil war if we on this side of the line were not familiar with our own Prcsidental elections. Tbe tussle will be over on Thursday, and after a brief period of dispnte concerning the election returns, Canada will gradually resume her sanity. The one thing left to the Democrats in the House is the fear that Reed will frame his own voto of thanks and connt the necessary votes to get it passed. One of the finest points of the Bulkelcy Hill controversy Is furnished, by the allegation that Governor Bulkcley had bis last lettor to Governor Hill registered when bo, mailed it This most unklndcst cut if tho story is true, prosented some provocation for the New York er's declaration that tho Connecticut man is a usurper. The "Weather Bureau's late cold wave materialized with wonderful success, bnt the proinise'of warmer weather for Saturday was not exactly verified. Anent the speakership of the Fifty second Cougress, we feel constrained to remark that while the gentleman from Georgia would, if elected, make some very crisp decisions. Mills, of Texas, wonld, it he got the chance, grind out some fine rulings. The Women's Congress at Washington had a fairly lively session: but there is no re port that any of them kicked the doors down. The Governor-elect of Georgia gave Jay Gould tbe cold shoulder, and now an ordinary Georgia railroad man has given John L. Sulli van a good licking. Georgia does not appear to exhibit a very friendly feeling toward the great men of the North. Howeyee March may have come in there is no doubt the lion roared for February to go out by. With the weekly production of a new consumption cure, there no longer seems to be any excuse for dying of that disease. Bat the best cure of all is not to get the consump tion. The attempt to force light into the defunct force bill will fail. Lieutenant Governor Jones is out at last for tbe nomination to succeed Governor Hill, of New York. Empire State politicians will. remember that Mr. Jones always pays tbe freight BOaiIHEBT PEOPLE. Senator Quay' has been informed by bis physicians that he has heart disease. Mrs. John Elliott, better known to the literary world as Maude Howe, is writing a play for Richard Mansfield. Mrs. McKee, the President's daughter, is preparing an article for a literary'clnb in In dianapolis on the Fan-American Congress. Fenimore CoorER's two daughters, now old ladies, live In Cooperstown, in tbe very heart of the romantic country made famous by the great novelist. Miss Jane Meade Welch, the apostle of Americanism and tbe Constitution, is a slen der, dark-haired woman, with a high forehead and a strong masculine face. Grace Greenwood's name is now more closely allied to works ot charity than to lit erary labors. She still writes a little, bnt can usually be found where sorrow and suffering hold sway. De Lesseps is now 86 years old. At 80 ho was a rugged, enthusiastic and vigorous oc togenarian, but since the collapse of his great Panama canal scheme he has aged and broken very perceptibly. Theodore F. Warner, who died re cently in Kansas City, was the man who started in business the famous Ben Holliday, of the great overland stage system. He was also one of the projectors of tbe first packet Uno on the Missouri river. Claus Spreckels, the California sugar king,, is growing old, and his hair is quite white. He Is just as keen and energetic as ever, however, -and in looking after his three large refineries on the Pacific coast and one at Philadelphia he manages to keep busy. Robert Buchanan, the poet, novelist and reviewer, was a poor Scotch village boy a score of years ago. without fame or fortune, or a prospect of either. The success he has had in literature has been won by hard work and merit but to-day be is one of tho foremost men in London literature life. John Baring, the Ant of the name in EngIand, was the son of a poor minister in Bremen, Germany. Hewent into businessln England, as a ciotbmaker, 200 years ago. His son Frauds became a merchant ana a member of the East India Bompany and thus laid tho foundation for the fortunes of the houso ct Baring, now Baring Bros. William C. Young, of Chicago, is the oldest living graduate of West Point Military Academy. He was born at Youngstown. O., a city founded by his father, November 25, 1799. and Was appointed a cadet in ISIS, and alter completing his course of study was commis sioned a lieutenant of artillery, serving untilt 1828. By virtue of his seniority, Mr. Young Is Presidents the West Point Alumni. Edwin Booth, bo well known to his intimate friends as a companionable man and racy talker, once said to a friend in Detroit: "People generally look on me as a recluse, and seem to think me an unhappy and grumpy fellow. Tbo fact is. I have long been a sufferer from dyspepsia; but that's a small matter, and concerns only myself. It is not true that I seek seclusion, but Pm getting along in years, and while I am always glad not passively and tolerantly, but pleasurably glad to have my friends drop In and take pqt-luck with me, I cannot spur myself to the performance of con ventional social duties. The fact is, I have ex-i hausted all my topics of conyersation, and don't know what on earth to say to strangers or formal callers." WHEN PIGHTIKG IS EIGHT. Some Circumstances Need Muscular Meth ods of Objection. Chicago Herald. 1 Talk about its being better to be meek and humble under insultl Tho greatest joy of any life consists m "talking back." I wish it were not considered "bad form" to fight. I know of nothing this side of heaven that would afford the consolation oi a nana-io-nana encounter J with certain types oi the human brotherhood. When tbe able-bodied man in the cable car re tains bis seat and lets a f eeblo old woman stand I think a blow straight from the shonlder would bring him to terms. A scientific round or so without gloves would soon eonvince the expectorator uf the error of his ways. Of what avail are soft words? The Lord never intended tbe best of us to be meek under tbe onslaught of the later-day satan and his imps. If tbe righteous wonld get up a little steam now and then and flash down upon the unzodlv as th W north wind goes through a forest of oaks the dead leaves would ny irom on tne branchea little faster, perhaps, and loavc space for tho everlasting blue to sbine through. All tbe coo mezepbyrs in the universe won't let daylight thronb:it takes the fury of the temnestto clear a way for the entranco'of- heaven's sunshine LAWMAKERS AND LEADERS, The Scepter of Party Management Has Not Y'et Found Its Place Among tho Repub licans of the Legislature The Democrats Aro Better Off Prominent Men. "Who will bo leaders;" was a frequent ques tion when the Legislature mot in January. In both Senate and House, and from the ranks of both parties, men mors or less prominent had dropped out by promotion, by tho "rotation in office" idea so firmly 'adhered to by the voters ot the rural counties and some by November's tidal wave. In the Senate the charges wero most marked. Cooper, of Delaware, for years autocrat of bis party in tbe Upper House, has landed himself snugly into tbe Philadelphia collectorshlp of customs. Reyburn, of Philadelphia, Chair man ot Appropriations Committee, is in Con gress as Jndge Keller's successor. Rntan, of Allegheny, and Allen, of Warren, saw the nom inations go to rivals. Newmyer, of Allegheny, Chairman of tbe Judiciary General, is protbon otary of the Supreme Court for the Western district Watres, as Republican Lieutenant Governor, presides over the body in which be represented a Democratic district for eight years. McAleor, of Philadelphia, a leading Democratic Senator, succeeds "Uncle Dickey Vaux" in Randall's scat Delamater but that story ndeds no chronicling. Over his fortunes tho fates have made merry. A Senate Leader Hasn't Appearod. With such sweeping changes in the Senate's membership, speculation as to who sbould come to the front was natural. Bnt the ques tion has not been determined yet The leader has not appeared. Of the prominent holding over Republicans, Penroso seems satisfied with the Presidency pro tem., Grady lacks popular ity, Gobin can bardlv overcome the popular impression that he was very lukewarm in the late campaign. Packer hesitates to assert him self as ho might do, and Robbing has too little respect and regard for the powers that be to be acceptable. Senator McCrcary has tbe ability and the personal Influence, but when 63 years have passed over a man's head, ambition begins to yield to ease. Of the new men, "Jack" Robinson, of Dela ware, comes with the experience of two terms in the House, and the prestige ot an election to Congress before he had taken his seat in tbe Senate as Cooper's successor. Keen and bright with an eloquence when aroused which carries all before it, he might take prominence at once, but he has only a few weeks to serve and doubt less thinks "What's tho use!" Wesley Thomas, who succeeds Reyburn, bad six years in the House, youthful as be looks, but be is not one who sighs for leadership. Senator Flinn, of Allegheny, seems to be coming to the front most rapidly. It was said of someone by Dickens tbat bis chief characteristic was that chore was no bigoted nonsense abont him." This can be truthfully said of Mr. Flinn. He looks business. He talks business. He doos business. He Impresses everybody tbat when be is interested iu anything he is very much in terested. When he replies to the argument of an opponent, as in the debate with Senator Dunlap over the the Allegheny wharves, his language is entirely devoid of frills. He has an individuality that will speedily impress itself upon the Senate. Head of.ihe Democratic Hosts. On the Democratic side. Senator Ross, of Bucks, their leader since Wolvcrton left is still at tho head. He is a wise and safe counselor, but hardly aggressire enough for a leader. In the new men he will have able lieutenants in Meek, of Center, and Dunlap, of Beaver. To succeed Watres comes McDonald, of Lacka wanna, two sessions in tbe House, and a young man with a head full of good, bard common sense and tbe faculty of saying just what he means in plain language, occasionally relieved bv a gleam of wit which shows bis Hibernian extraction. From Elk comes Harry A. Hall, brother of the late John G. Hall, once Senator from the same district, and one of the ablest men in that body In the past 23 years. The present Senator is but a young man. a fluent talker, although somewhat ol the sophomoric ordefT but brigbt and with plenty of ambition, and will be beard from. The House Lacks a Head, Too. Over In the House the number of prominent members missing is not nearly solarge, propor tionately speaking, as in tbe Senate. Of the Republicans, Messrs. Brooks, Capp, liurdick. Baker, Lytle, Johnson, Graham, Taggart and Fruit were all returned, and, as Chairmen of the leading committees, hold important posk tions. But from among them no one has as yet developed into a recognized leader. Mr. Brooks is the best parliamentarian on the Re publican side, if not in the whole House, bnt he has not taken a very active part thus far. Capp is one of the brainiest men there, but, un fortunately for his political prestige, although doubtless greatly to his pecuniary advantace, he lives in Lebanon, only 20 miles from Harris burg; he has a large and rapidly increasing practice, was married a year ago, and is father of a brand-new baby. Jnst now politics is a sec ondary consideration with him, and be "drops in" at tbe House when family cares and busi ness duties do not Interfere. Mr. Bnrdick has achieved merited promi nence by tbe fight ne has made for his famous bill, bnt outside of tbis be has not branched into tbe arena of leadership. Had His Eye on Cameron's Seat. Taggart is full of tho tax question to running over. Thst is his pet project and be has no aspirations for leadership, and if he bad, it is possible tbat bi3 candidacy for Senator against Bon Cameron would stir up much opposition. While Don is in bad odor with many, be yet has some friends. Ex-Speaker Graham, aside from bis important duties as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, takes little part, while Mr, Fruit is up to tho eyes iu the business ot the Appropriations Committee. Mr. Fruit makes no pretensions to oratory and is never beard on tbe floor lonner than while making a motion, but his knowledge of tbe expenditures of thebtateis tborough nnd comprehensive, and when it comes to hustling for votes be has few equals. Baker, ot Delaware, is one of the most pop ular men In the .House, ana couia leaa II his energy were tempered with just a little more discretion, while Mr. Johnson, of Cameron, one of the safest and most able members, needs just a little more energy. Of excellent mind and calm judgment, he is a man to be re lied upon at all times. Mr. Lytle. of Hunting don, and Mr. Finley, of Washington, are both able men, but Mr. Lyfle's eloquence is of tbe most vitrolic character, and In tbe beat of de bate he says things be regrets when he has cooled down, but which rankle sometimes in the minds of those to whom they were directed, and detract from tbat respect bis undoubted ability and honesty of purpose should com mand. Mr. Finley was a member In 1S87, bnt dropped out in 1S, and consequently labors under the disadvantage of being a stranger to the large part of tbe membership. No Lack ot Leaders Here. The Democrats of the House have no lack of leaders, for Messrs. Wberry, Skinner, GUlan, Ritter and Fow can fairly be given places in tbat category. Tbe first named of this quin tet is well known throughout tbe State; -He is now in his third term of service, and almost from the very first be has been one of the most prominent figures on the floor. Eloquent, in cisive, forcetul, he never loses the attention of the House. He has great'influence, and would have more were it not tbat be pays too much attention to little thing'. It cannot be said that he is one of those who can see a fly on a barndoor a mile away, and never see the barn, for he would see the barn and every detail about it; but if the gentleman from Cumber land would not try to set everything right that is wrong, wouls). !t be little ones go and tackle the big ones only, be wonld accomplish more. Captain Skinner, of Fulton, big, jolly and and whola-soulea. a soldier with a brilliant record, and a Democrat whose partisanship never degenerates into intolerance, is popular with all. Not a frequent talker, he is an earnest ana convincing one, and always has close attention. Mr. Gtllan, of Franklin, is rapidly looming up. Ho is a prominent lawyer, a ready speaker, and has a knack of asking questions when tbe otber gentleman "permits himself to be interrogated," which are fre quently easier to evade than answer. Tho Man Who Runs the Caucus. Mr. Ritter, of Lycoming, is a young man, serving bis second term, but he has made his mark and is popular with bis party, as his election to tbe chairmanship of their caucus showed. Tbe redoubtable Fow, of Philadel iii ilRsnite certain rather undiznifled wavs. is a good lawyer, a forcible speaker and a general favorite. While his party may not consider him tbe safest leader in tbe world, he has a strong influence with them, and Is held in cennlne respect on both sides of the House. Tbe question, "Who will be leaders?" has not yet been answered, at least so far as the Republicans of the Senate and House are con cerned. Still circumstances bring men to the front and the next three months may develop leaders. There are important questions to be settled before the Legislature adjourns, and when tbey come up for action the men will doubtless come with tbe occasion. Henry Hall, HAtfRLsmnio, Fab. 28. Uncle Sam's Scoop Net Chicago Times. 1 It is. proposed to turn Castle Garden into an aquarium. It has held many a queer fish in its day ' A WOMAN OF BUSINESS. She Runs Her Husband's Shop and Fays Him to Stay Away. In an article for girls, entitled "What Can You Do?" Youth's Companion tells ot a woman who had a good-for-nothing husband, who let his business run down until bn was about to fail, and says: "The wife was roused by the ne cessity staring her in the face. She was deli cate In appearance, and not strong enough to take in washing or keep boarders. Besides, bor home belongings were of the scantiest "She went down to her husband's shop. She said to the workmen,'! am going to try to carry on this business, pay its debts, and retrieve its fortnnes: will-yon help me?' They said thoy would, with a will, and tb'iy did. "She wrote to each of tl.e creditors,stated bcr Intention, begged for a little more time, and such aid and support as be might be willing to extend to her. Every oue promised to wait and some offered ro cont'ndo needed supplies. "Tbis little womaT.not five feet In neight.and weighing only about 95 pounds, was in tbe shop early and late. At night and on holidays she worked for her four children, the oldest of whom was about 12 years of age. "In IS months she had cleared the business of ,debt, and put It upon a paying and reputable footing. At tbe end of that time her husband returned, 'ont at elbows,' and with self confi dence and undiminished by bis former failure understook to carry on tbe business. "As before, he was shiftless and imprudent and the result was that in a few months bad al most undone all tbat tbe patient wife bad ac complished. "Finally It was represented to him thathe bad 'no bead lor business;' that 'his talents were of a higher order and had a flner field elsewhere. He was persuaded to leave bis business in his wife's hands, his name only appearing in it and to accept a stated stipend for staying away from the 'shop.' "This he does, and his wife quietly manages tbe business that supports him." HEW YOKE'S LADY BLDEES. An Instructor Talks About Them and Draws Comparisons. New York Eveninz Telegram. "You would bo surprised." said a riding master from one of the fashionable riding schools last night at tbe Gilsey House, "how many ladles visiting New York bring their habits wltb them and take their morning trot cither in tho park or in tbe ring. Physicians bavo come to see tbe benefit of horseback riding and are advising many of their patients to try it Some years back it was supposed to be too violent an exercise for frail, delicate women, and even if they did rido it was a 'single-footer.' "Nowadays, I am glad to say, the ladles all ride trained horses, and where can yon find such a set ot straight-backed, lithe, clear skinned, bright-eyed, healthy and athletic look ing women as in New York? The best riders? Why, naturally the Southern women. They are brought up, so to speak, in the -saddle, and seem to have the happy facnlty of becoming part and parcel of tbe horse. 'Another thing, they are braver than tbe Northern-girls, and as a class ride more spirited horses, which, of course, show them off better. There is the greatest demand in the world for saddle horses with good months, a short, snappy trot and plenty of life. They bring their own prices, and it is a great wonder to me tbat some of our breeders do not turn their attention to them. It would pay handsomely. Tbe best horses we have now come from Canada." BLUFFING HIS FATHER, A West Point Cadet Makes His Respected Dad Take Water. Philadelphia Press.: There is a military officer stationed in this city who bas a son. at West Point Not long ago be had occasion to take the boy to task for receiving such a low average for conduct The lad having no excuse silently bore the repri mand. As soon as the parent had left West Point tne boy went to tbe library and got down the records for the years in which his father was a cadet, and carefully marked down his father's average for conduct Soon after the first visit the father called on bis son again and began to lecture him. The son stood for a short time, and then quickly going to his desk brought out an en velope addressed to his father and handed i: to him, saying, "Before you go any 'further, you had better look at this." Tbe lather opened the letter, and as soon as ho be gan to read It he saw tbat his son bad made a comparison of bis conduct average with his own, and as the father's was wose be quickly put the letter in his pocket and said. " Well, my boy, things were different then, but wo will drop the subject" After tbat tbe cadet's re ports aro passed by tbo fatber without com ment MBS. WILLAE1VS ADVICE. A Woman Should Read Newspapers More and Gossip Less. Kansas City Tlmes.l Frances Willard's advice to women to read the newspapers is pertinent and forcible. She says: "Women are a set of passivities on tbat subject as a class; and I am never more an noyed for my 'sect' than wben the newsboy goes trotting tbronch at full speed if be finds tbe cat contains chiefly women, never dream ing that they want a paper. I clutch his sleeve with a'vim and buy one of every variety he has, and ask him what be is thinking about to loso patronage in tbat way. Gossip is notbing but small news tbe nickels, pennies and dimes while the newspaper deals in dollars and V's and X's; so it widens- the mind more to read tbe newspapers than to gossip about the neigh bors." Gospel Truth. New York Kecorder.l If the man who wrote "ideas aro like beards, they do not come until one is full grown," ever talkea with a live American 5-year-old boy for ten minutes be wouldn't make such foolish statements. Bees Be Busy. Philadelphia Call. A dispatch from tbo South state3 that bees are b'uzzlog In occasional warm spells. Tbey are likewise buzzing in the bonnets of sundry politicians. DEATHS OP A DAY. Sir Joseph William Bazalgette. London, Feb. 28 The death of Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, the eminent engineer. Is announced, lie was born in lSlo, and first be came known to the public In 1S43, wben he was elected engineer to tne Aletropoliean Commis sion of Sewers. Later he was appointed engineer in cblefto the Metropolitan Hoard or Works, and planned and executed tbe main drainage works ol London. He Introduced subways for carry ing gas ana water pipes auu leiegrapn wires nnder the new metropolitan thor onehfares, wnlch he, had constructed to prevent the breaVinpr up of tbe pavements and obstruction of traClc. He also designed and constructed the embankments on the north and south sides of the Thames. He was knlirhted by the Queen at Windsor Castle May 12, 1874. , Lieutenant Frank Smith. Lieutenant Frank Smith, late of Com pany E. Twenry-secorra Pennsylvania Cavalry, died at bis rooms. In the Coal Exchange Buildln;, on Friday, from wounds received In action. Lieutenant 8mith served through the entire war with his company, and earned bis straps for meri torious service iu tbe field. He was a member of U. V. L. No. 13, cf Erie, and O. A. K. Post No. 3, of this city. He will -be buried this afternoon, from bis late residence. In tbe Coal Exchange Building. The funeral will be conducted by Post 3, li. A. K., and U. V. L. No. 1. Hon. J. L. Andrews. TOPEEA, Kan., Feb. 2a J. L. An drews, member of the Kansas House of Repre sentatives from Cowley county, died at the Dut ton House, In this city, last night from pneumonia, after an illness of several days. Mr. Andrews was a native of Delaware county. O., and 57 vears of age. He was at one time a mem ber ofthe Columbus (O.) Board or Education and a steward at tbe Ohio penitentiary. He leaves a daughter. Collector W. H. Sears. San FbanciscO, Feb. 28. W. H: Sears, Cotleetor of Internal Revenue In the Northern District of California, died last night ofBrlgbt's disease. He came to California in 1871: was ap pointed' Collector of the Port by President Ar thur, and collector of Internal Revenue by Presi dent Harrison last yean Hon. Horace J. Austin. Pierre, S. D., Feb. 28. Representative Horace J. Austin, of Clay county, died yesterday ot pneumonia. He was elected six times from lill countrto the Legislature, once being President ot tbe Territorial Council. . Rev. John B. Boeizkes. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 28. Rev. John 11. Boetzkcs. a prominent Catho Ic priest for the pist 16 years stationed at Helena. Ark., died. In a hospital here to-day, agci S3 years. Rev. Patrick A. Stanton. Philadelphia, Feb. 28. Very Rr. Patrick A. Stanton, D.D.. O. S. A., died this morning, aged C5 -years, and !ln tbe fortr-thlrd year of hit priesthood. MURRAY'S MUSINGS. Interesting Story of a Tried Old Gambler Experience of a Home Missionary Cleveland In the South A Story of Gen eral Sherman Bed Hair. "I'm a gambler. I always was a gambler. I'm a New York gambler. I only differ from oth ers in the same business in this I do not at tempt to conceal the fact" This frank avowal conld scarcely be accepted as an evidence of superior virtue in the speaker, since the fact was emblazoned in every feature in every detail of his personality. It stood ont as distinctly as a 82-sheet stand of bills in four colors. His massive head of short-cropped gray hair supported a silk hat of a vintage unknown to connoisseurs pulled squarely down to a level with a pair of big ears. A broad and bulging forehead, a massive nose and still more massive jaws matched well the powerful frame. There was a sense of bigness in every lineament and in every article of dress, including the paste brilliant in tbe horseshoe-marked cravat Tbat is, in all savo ono particular, tho eyes. These were small and tucked away back under tbe shaggy outlines of the beetling brows and were cold and gray and piercing. Tbe large, coarse month gave a strongly brutal cast to tho iron face. With tbat keen insight wblch comes Irom tho habitual study of his fellow man, ho seemed to read his hearer's thoughts. He smiled not a3 other men smile, for the muscles of his face were too securely anchorod to impassivity; but tbe little eyes twinkled. "Yes; almost anybody could tell my profes sion at a glance. Y'et there are those who know me best who have never suspected it, and these I love most' I have a daughter al most grown, and a young boy. The daughter is at scbool a first-class Catholic seminary. The lad Is at home, but will be sent away as soon as ha is old enough. Neither of them knows that I am a gambler. There is a fiction In our little home tbat I am a speculator. It sounds better and means tbe same thing. My wife knows. I was a gambler wben I married her 20 years ago. Sbetook me asshe found me, and is the only real friend I havo on earth, or ever have had since we struck Iho terms of our partnership. I can trust her; sbe trusts me. When I am In luck she puts a percentage away. When I am broke sbe stakes me in a small way. Whether sbe wears diamonds or does our washing, sbe is just tho samo to me the best little woman on earth 1" He paused and slowly revolved th? half smoked cigar between bis fingers, as if dwelling on his home life. What a story that "best little woman on earth" might telll "We've seen a good many ups and downs in 20 years, you can j nst bet! I'm down at tbis mo ment about as flat as I ever was in my life. No games to amount to anytbing. But it'll pick up it'll -pick up.',' This hopefully. "I've been down to nothing lots of times. Atone time I owned a bank tbat ran three tables and two wheels, with side games, and my place lost and won thousands nightly. The bigb'est I ever lost in a single night was nearly 320,000. I had less than 52,500 left but I never closed. I never flinched, though that balance was set aside for tbe education of my dauirhter. Isentbomefor it and my little woman cried when sbe gave it up; but luck changed slowly, and I got back about $12,000 within another week on a Changs of dealers. 'Quit! What would I do? Starve. There was only one time wben I could have quit aud tbat was when I was 19. My fatber was a farmer and a good man. J. was too fond of loafing around our country town. Was a pretty wild young fellow, and slick at all sorts of games. Tbe old man offered me a sbare in tbe farm if I'd let cards, alone and attend to business. If I didn't I might shut for myself. While I was thinking .the matter over tbat evenlnc I cot into a came with some city chaps. drummers, who thought tbey bad a snap. I came out with something like a hundred dol lars ahead more than my share of tne farm ing would have been in a year. That settled it I left home, took to gambling, and have never shown up there since. If I bad lost that night I wouldn't be a gambler now. It would have saved me from a life tbat rather than see my son lead I would bnry him without a pang." There was no emotion discernable in this utterance. It was on tbe samo dead level of undisturbed nonchalance. It was as if tbe gambler bad considered the matter thoroughly and simply repeated a long established convic tion. 'What strikes me as the most peculiar thing in my experience? As 4 faro dealer and roulette spinner it has always seemed remark able tbat bad luck usually attends the play of those who love money, and as a general thing drunken, reckless, systemless players are those who occasionally strike it ricb. Then I've al ways noticed tbat in my own case the pressing necessity for money seemed to render Dame Fortune exceedingly coy. When I was reason ably flash and reckless I often made big stakes. A man who plays for pnre love of money Is a fooL He'll get left Giving Out Leaves of the Bible. A plainly-dressed and sad-eyed woman on upper Broadway handing out leaves of the Bible tothe crowds of passers-by is a daily spectacle. Tbis missionary is not of the per functory sort tbat bands out religious dodgers as if by contract to get rid of ber material, but she goes at it with a reverential and eager per sistence that is born of faith in good works. Passing bills on Broadway is not a novelty, al though it is against the law. Yet the look of amazement which spreads over tho counte nances of some of the lady's customers is some times amusing. From a convenient doorway I watched these people for some minutes, and noticed that whereas it is customary forpeeple to throw advertisements thus received, into tbe gutters or on tbe sidewalks tbe recipients of these Bible leaves almost invariably carefully folded them and put them in their pockets. I don't think a single person threw these things on tbe sidewalk. It anytbing could sbow the innate respect which every man and woman feels for sacred things tbis is certainly a pointer. Red Hair and Greatness. Speaking of natural ohenomena, why is It tbata greater proportion of tbe auburn-haired men are to be found in tbo newspaper than in any otber business? In a group of reporters at tbe Fifth Avenue Hotel tne otber night I no ticed that about half of them were red-beaded , and bopefal of getting something the other fellow didn't get Sneaking of red-headed men reminds me that all the da-blng and impetuous and notoriously brave cavalry officers of tbe late war were of this same type of men. Auburn haired and bine-eyed they were the pbislcal anttbesis of the customary hero of romance. Cleveland and Hill Both Out 'General Ben Le Fcvre, who has Jnst returned from an extensive trip in tbe Soutb, says that tbe political feeling in the South, so far as be bas been able to ascertain, is antagonistic to the Presldental aspirations of Mr. Cleveland. Tbis is not of an active nature however, but more largely the conviction that since th: ex President's declarations on the silver queition. he no loncer Is availablo as a Candidate of bis party. "Notwithstanding what the papers up here say about tbe matter," said General Le Fevre. "tbe feeling throughout the South In tbis respect is unmistakable. It now looks to me as if both Cleveland and Hill are Presl dentaliimposslbilities. People are now look ing toward Senator Gorman or Some Western man yet to be named." Reminiscences of General Sherman. When General Sherman lived on I street Washington, some 17 years ago, I was his near neighbor and used to meet him almost every day. He was extremely democratic and had no nonsense about him. One New Year's Day I went over In company with' a friend to call upon tbe General. The drawing room was full of ladies, and from among these entertainers the old soldier extricated us as soon as pos sible. Leading tho way into a back room he winked knowingly and said: "You don't care anytbing for that fancy layout there. I want you to tell me what you tblnk of this." And he took down a rusty looking bottle of rye whisky and arranged three glasses. "It was sent me by a St Louis friend, and I think it Is tbe very best I ever tasted.' .He held up bis glass at arm's length, and cockea bl3 boad sldewiso in a critical way. We soon agreed with him. Wben be then learned for the first timo throuch my loosened tongue that I had served as a. private soldier in the earlier Western campaigns in which he began to achieve military fame, his face lighted np and he made me forget all about bis own per sonal importance. 1 don't remember how long we remained there, but some female member of tbe family finally rame back and fonnd us sifting on the edge of the table talking "war.". Ho was unceremoniously honied off to "meet people." Charles T. Murray. - New York. Feb. 28. An Experienced Executive. Boston Globe. 1 David B. Hill bas had experience enough in the governor business to know a governor when hs sees him. His decision tbat Bnlkeley, of Connecticut is no governor will, therefore, be received by tbe country as an expert judg ment A Political Barnacle. Dallas. T.'X., Ncws.l The man who adheres always to tbe bnlk of his' party must admit tbat the analogy between himself and a moss-covered barnacle is decid edly striking. . CURI0DS CONDENSATIONS.' London, with a pppulation of 5,000.000, supports 19 public baths. Romo is said to be growing faster than any other European city. -- Fifteen closely printed pages of the London city directory are filled by tbe Smith family in that city. A woman of Augusta, Me., is 96" years old. yet is considered one of the best piano players in that city. Daring a fire in Buffalo, N. Y., a case o' iint chimneys fell from the third story, and jot a chimney was broken. The sister-in-law of a pauper in the poor house at Glaszow, Scotland, has be queathed 70,000 for church purposes. There are said to be over 23,000 Indians in the United States who can read Engli.b, and over 10,000 who can read Indian languages. A Yale, Mich., business man whose sign reads "Undertaker and Photographer,'5 is said to give a photograph with every coffin he sells. In the United States 33,886,829 pounds of tea and 499,159,120 pounds of coffee were used in the last rear of record. Tbe value of these imports is S91,3tt,925. A Maine man went sleigh riding with his daughter who wore a brigbt red wrap, and they were chased two miles by a bull that ob jected to tbo color of the garment A Parisian doctor alleges tbat he has succeeded in conveying by electric currents to diseased internal organs of the human body the constituents of medicines suitable for cure. Four Baltimore negroes have eaten nothing but chicken for tho last six months. As tbe fowls devoured did not belong to tbem, tbey will now subsist on prison fare for soma time. A scientist says tbat tbe arc electric light results from tbe vaporization of carbon. It is estimated from theoretical grounds that to produce this over 10,C00 Fahrenheit is re quired. The faculty of Harvard University have permitted a Japanese stndent to enter the Uni versity, substituting Chinese and Japanese for tbe Latin and Greek ordinarily required at en trance. There is a woman in Atchison, Kan., who. sets a chair at tho table every day for her husband, who died over a year ago. In his plate she never fails to place a little bonque: of flowers. Some geraniums in California grow so tall that you bare to go up into the window of tbe second story to gather tbe flowers. And a woman in Michigan has a geranium i feet and 5 inches high. A Columbia, S. C, merchant recently received a barrel of crockery from Trenton. N. J., and wben he unpacked it be fonnd a full grown gray cat alive and mewing. Tbe barrel bad beenU days In transit. An immense mine of graphite (lead pencil lead) bas been discovered near tbe city of Wladikawkas in Asia. It is said to be ex cellent and as good roads lead from tbe mine to that city it will be utilized immediately. The custom of keeping birthdays is many years old. It i3 recorded in the fortieth chapter of Genesis, twentieth verse: "And it came to pass the third day.which wasPharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants." According to a scientist the hourly rate it water falling overNiagara Falls is 100.000,000 tons, representing 16,000,000 horse power; and tbe total daily production of coal in tbe world would jnst about suffice to pump tbe water back again. Sturgeon, Mo., merchants have entered into an ironclad agreement to enforce the cash system of doing business. AH outstanding ac counts have been pooled, for collection, and anyone caught selling on credit forfeits bis share of the pool. A number of Japanese, direct from Toklo, have purchased laud in San Diego county. Cal., and will engag In silk culture. The business annually amounts to 5100.000,000 tbrougbout tbe world, but Americans do not take much Interest in it A young woman teacher of the blind in Austin, Tex., has invented a typewriter for the use of those deprived of sight Tbe new in vention is said to be a great improvement over any writing; machine for tbe blind now, In nse, in that only one band is necessary for lta.oo'ftf op tion, leaving the other free to do the reading. A woman physician in Anna. 111.,, has lately been permitted to serve as a juror in an insanity trial. The laws of Illinois reqnire that in insanity trials byjurythe jury shall consist of six persons, one of whom must be a physi cian. As there was no man physician in the town at tbo time, the woman was pronounced a person and permitted to serve. Last week the Indian railways leading to tbe Ganges were almost blocked wltb a rush of pilgrims to tbe Audbodoz Jog festival. This occurs at irregular intervals, the last having come in lS64,and the next not being expected for 50 years from now. The chief point in it is tbat it provides a specially anspiclous time for bathing; in the Hindoo's sacred river. - Hydromel is a "Polish specialty," or,m other words, a drink prepared from honey, which 13 said to be growing greatly in favor in England. A large consignment of hydromel has lost been dispatched from Warsaw to London. If tbe fact be true tbat honey as a drink is becoming popular, then we are return ing to tbe simple tastes of our Saxon an cestor. The dollar sign (S) is notassomn sup pose a corruption of the monogram 'U. S.," but is a relic of the times when tbe transfer from tbe old Spanish to tbe moro modern monetary system was made and accounts were for a while kept equally in dollars and reals. One dollar equalled eight reals, and amounts were written: One dollar H elsht reals. Later on tbe 8 was placed between the parallels 1 8 1 . and afterward the perpendicular lines crossed the. eight Then with a little changing the present sign (S) was evolved. There is an enormous tree in tbcOcmul geo river Swamp, near Abbeville. Ga., that rivals tho famous giants of tbe California for ests. The tree is of tbe tupelo gum variety and is evidently of great age. and doubtless was inhabited by tbe Indians in the prebistorio age of tbis country. The treo is hollow at tbe base, with an aperture larce enough to admit a tall man. The hollow extends upward for a distance of 15 feet affording space enough for two stories. The hollow at the base is 12 feet in diameter. Some queer and inexplicable things happen in the mail service. Here is one tbat came to the notice of tbe postofflce authorities lately. A letter was mailed from the Chicago office in May, 18R8. and was yesterday returned to the writer. Tbe queer thing about it was that while tbe letter was sent to Lexington. BL, it was picked np on the street the other day in Janesville. Wis., and mailed to the sender in Chicago. Though mailed over two years ago the letter was not soiled and was in good con dition. This fact proves tbat it conld not have lain in tbe street any length of time. Where it has been all tbis time and how it cams to be found in Janesville wben mailed to Lexington Is a puzzler. ' SIX SUNDAY SMILES. BEFORE AND AFTER. Full ofc do I recall the time When she and I were wootat , Like turtledoves, onr JoyseMlne, A-iUllng iai a-eoolng. But now, alasl I'm forced to ray, To coo I'm more than willing In fact, I'd coo the livelong day. Could I hut stop tbe billing! . .vo lor Contintnt. Miss Ether 3Tes, indeed, we girls ai!, folly alive to the Justice of the popular crillciimV on chattering woman, ana that U the reason wts organized our thought clob. ' ' Mr. Blank Thought club? . w " "Yes: and It's aolng us a world of 000.,fAJ "I do not doubt U." "Yes, Indeed. Why, at the last meeting ws talked for Are whole hours on the advantages ot silent medItation."-CAtaij Jfornto? Seat. "How are the acoustics of that theater?" The what?" " ."' 'Acoustic properties." Oh, ab. yes; the acoustic properties. Why, It struck me tuev were rather gaudy. Harper's Bazar. Well Dressed Stranger Msdara, in the npper band pocket of a vest tbat you gave to a miserable tramp a few months ago, tfitre was a cigar belonging to your husband. Ihave Lady of the Honse-Why,' tbis is the same man? ' What a great change I Stranger Yes. a rich uncle suddanly dledand'' left me all his wealth. Aslwas about to say, i; nave 10 uubk jour unin&ua. Lady' of the House Why. what for! ' P! stranger forlbeclgar. Igare It to my uncle. Clothier and furnisher. 3'3K A boss o street laborers is looking around for tbat "line Italian hand" 'that he baslrtad about, and offers to make him a foreman. Fact. ItiVn raalodnrrinsviollar that has only 78, scents in It.-H'ojftinaJwi Mar. -sW-, ' y fry
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