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PITTSBURG. FKIDAV. MAR. 13. 1S9L
FUtU-PKOOK CONSTRUCTION PAYS.
When 500,000 worth of property is prac
tically wiped out by fire in tbe business
part of the citv it is worth while thinking
abont tbe matter. Absolute exemption
from liability to fire we can never have, but
we can establish conditions which will
effectually limit its destructiveuess. That
too little has hitherto been done in this
direction may be well understood by re
membering how far and wide the cinders
flew on "Wednesday night, and in what
number ot cases these messengers of con
flagration lound lodging places well
milcd to a further spread of the
llames. There is no use blinking the
lact that cneap constructioi was tbe
cause of the disistrous losses on Wood
street. The aim in the new buildings
which fell a prey to the flimes, as well as in
at least one of the older ones which was
lately remodeled, seems to have been to pro
cure the Greatest display of rentable space at
the least cost. If this concerned merely tbe
owners of the buildings aud the insurance
c impauies which pot paid for standing the
losses, there might be no occasion for public
criticism; but no such limitation of damage,
much less of risk, exists. Given a brisk
wind ami there was no telling where such a
confligration would stop. Everybody felt
pretty strongly on the subject when the ruins
rose up in evidence yesterday on "Wood
street against the "penny-wise, pound-foolish"
policy of construction.
It costs money to make an absolutely fire
proo' building, but in the long run every
approach to the fire-proot quality will be
found to pay. There is a law against wooden
buildings in the old part of the city that is
to say against wooden exterior walls but we
have not yet got to the length of any pro
vision as to floors, ceilings cr inner parti
tions, which still continue to be built for the
most part of iood because of its cheapness.
it is alone by arousing the business sense of
property owners and merchants to the
greater safety, and in the end greater econ
omy, of fire-proof or at least slow-burning
construction, that a progressive relorm can
be brought about. By the use of iron or steel
joists and several of the many devices, such
as tiling, terra cotta and concrete for tbe
floors, buildings can be had which will bid
defiance to the flames. If the first expense
is heavy, the annual saving of insurance
premiums amounts to interest upon part of
it. By the immunity from heavy insurance
premiums on stocks of merchandise and from
that interruption o! business for which no
insurance can pay, is of inestimable value.
Better rents for fire-proof buildings follow
as a consequence; and with a few more
lessons like that on Vood street, merchants
and office-renters are sure to be sharply
taught that fire-proof quarters are worth
paying a handsome premium for.
TVe are glad to take notice of the fact that
this is beginning to be appreciated in Pitts
burg. Already a number of handsome and
thoroughly fire-proof buildings have gone
up. Others are under way, and still more
are being planned in tbe architect offices.
It will take a long while to rebuild the city
on a fire-proof basis; but meanwhile every
business of large importance will be found
from this on exhibiting a great desire to get
into such safe quarters. Cheap flimsiness
will gradually become of such disrepute, in
at least tbe business section of the city, that
it will before long be generally recognized
as tbe poorest investment for property
owners.
SENATOR'S VIEWS ON EOADS.
Tbe discussion oi the road bill in the
State Senate Yesterday brought out very
little that was new. In fact, about all that
was obtained from the talk was tho more or
less interesting views of some Senators on
pauper immigration and foreign labor,
though neither have a very close connection
with the subject of roads.
The idea tbat State aid for public roads is
charity is, of course, absurd, and as one
Senator said is about as sensible as the idea
that State aid for public schools is charity.
The making of good roads and the keeping
of them in good repair by the State is a
public duty and tbe people who do not see
the matter are very few. Tiie Dispatch
has already pointed out the deficiencies of
tbe township system and civen its views at
length ou the whole subject. The only
thing now to be Seared is that a bill will be
passed which will be so emasculated by
amendments as to be of little practical use.
PATENT OFFICE CENTENNIAL.
The approaching centennial celebration of
the United States Patent Office at Washing
ton is an event worthy of more notice than
has been bestowed upon it. On April 10
one hundred years will have elapsed since
the first patent to an American inventor
was issued by the United States Govern
ment, but the great progress since then in
all departments oi mechanics and the arts is
but poorly appreciated by the people
benefited by tbe work of the inventors.
This lack of public appreciation can
be blamed on the rapidity with
which one great invention followed
another, the public becoming so accustomed
to great achievements in the line of indus
trial improvement that really wonderful in
ventions or discoveries came to be looked
upon quite as a matter of course. This is
an entirely natural state of affairs, and
one which the inventors probably care little
about so long as they receive the proper
pecuniary rewards of their genius.
The celebration will undoubtedly be pro
ductive of much good in calling attention
to tbe great changes that have taken place
in a hundred years of mechanical activity.
Outside of this result, and tbe proper
menioralizatiou of a century of American
invention, other matters of interest will be
advanced. A proposal to organize a per
manent national association of inventors
will likely be made, with tbe intention
of bringing home to many thou&ands
of inventors the necessity of enlarging the
facilities of the Patent Office. The Com
missioner's report for January called atten
tion to the lack of office room and the
inadequate examining force, together with
other matters of importance, and the pro
jected association will, if formed, do its first
work in striving for what seems to be a
much-needed reform.
The Patent Office in the past has been
conducted on a line of policy generally com
mendable, but the rapid growth of its busi
ness is such as to render frequent changes
necessary. If a way of making these
changes economically can be suggested by
the contemplated association it will have
done good work. Unnecessary change will,
however, meet with decided opposition.
THE OLD CONSTITUTION WILL DO.
Our esteemed cotemporary, the Erie
Berald, would apply Pennsylvania's share
in the direct tax windfall to defraying the
expenses of a new Constitutional Conven
tion, and thinks The Dispatch, because
of its advocacy of ballot reform, should take
a like position. We are unable, however, to
agree with the view that a new Constitution
is at all necessary, or that it is even desir
able to get a body of men together to tinker
at the fundamental law as it stands. The
fact is that the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which was adonted by the people in 1874 is
the best product of the brightest minds then
existing in the Commonwealth. Not alone
did great mental perspicacity distinguish
the Convention which framed that instru
ment, but there was also a high moral pur
pose. The delegates were for the most part
men of the highest character, and as a class
they essentially bad no partisan or personal
axes to grind. The chief evil which the
Constitution of 1874 was intended to remedy
was the abuse of power by the Legislature,
which had become a bunting ground for
private interests. It set such restrictions
upon the Legislature as to abolish totally
the evils of special legislatio i which were a
constant menace to the rights of the citizen.
It also issued mandate for the purity of tbe
ballot and for the regulation of corporate
powers, whose value is not the less because
of the neglect of the Legislature afterward
to enforce them by adequate penalties.
The Constitution of 1874 was not in favor
among tbe politicians. Some of its excel
lent provisions have lain inoperative because
of the indisposition in political quarters to
enforce them. Others have been successfully
overridden by quibbles in the courts. But
there is no guarantee that any new Consti
tution would be better treated, while there
is a very decided liability that much which is
good in the old onemight be materially modi
fied. What is needed is tb3 public interest
which will compel enforcement of the Con
stitution as it stands.
As for ballot reform, the association which
is specially urging that very proper depart
ure insists it can be effected under the pres
ent Constitution. It is clearly best to try
this idea before going in for a general sub
version of the fundamental law of the State.
OHIO SUPREME COURT DECISION.
The interest excited by the decision of the
Ohio Supreme Court tbat the law ousting
the old Board of Public Works at Cincin
nati is unconstitutional, is interest of a
purely political kind, and seems to have no
reference whatever to the cause of pure gov
ernment. The Democrats are reported to be
in a flurry as to what course is best to pur
sue, but no intimation is conveyed that they
are at all anxious about the moral aspect of
the case. If the decision can be made to
work to their benefit at the next election
they will be satisfied, and Cincinnati can
struggle along under any or no government
so long as political henchmen are allowed
to get their rewards in the shape of salaries
from the city treasury.
To an outsider, the decision is interesting
because of the opposite deductions made
from it. Governor Campbell's enemies say
that it kills him politically, while his friends
claim that it will only strengthen his
chances of succeeding himself, or of taking
a richer morsel from the political least peri
odically spread by the people. Either of
these deductions may be correct. Time
alone will tell, bnt much good to Cincinnati
cannot come until tbe affairs of tbat city are
run on an honest business basis instead of
for political profit
SMOKE CAN BE CONQUERED.
Andrew Carnegie is engaged in a good
natured controversy with the New York
Sun regarding the length of future ocean
voyages. While the honors of the discus
sion seem to be abont even, however, Mr.
Carnegie improves the opportunity to get in
a few interesting remarks about a sublect of
prime importance to Pittsburgers. Speak
ing of his last European excursion, he says:
"One great improvement is the forced
draught and proper firing which reader the
Teutonic almost smokeless. Passengers
continually inquired if she was -.not
using anthracite." Pittsburgers generally
may not care very much whether
the Teutonic is almost smokeless
or not, but they certainly will be interested
in any ideas Mr. Carnegie has regarding the
control of smoke; aud his statement that
forced draught and proper firing have done
much to mitigate the nuisance on an ocean
steamship is entitled to respect as coming
from one who knows whereof he speaks. It
is admitted that the majority of appliances
now in use for burning coal are constructed
with but one end in view regarding smoke.
So long as it can escape into the atmosphere
without causing too much inconvenience to
the person around the fire, they seem to be
satisfied. The introduction of smoke con
sumers has been greatly retarded by this
carelessness of the rights of others, but now
that Mr. Carnegiehas pointed out acheap and
effective means of escape from excessive
smoke, it is hoped that his words will be
productive of good to this city at least.
While manufacturers of smoke-consumers
have always claimed that their appliances
saved luel, many persons have never ad
mitted the fact These persons will now
have no excuse for not making an attempt
at Improvements in the matter, because tbe
means mentioned by the great iron master
are without or almost without cost To in
crease the draught of an ordinary furnace is
an easy matter, and no one who works at a
fire needs be told that increased draught
means better consumption of fuel, with con
sequent better results in the matters of heat
and steam. The improved results in heat
and steam mean the getting of more value
for the money expended for fuel, and for
this reason alone Mr. Carnegie's words are
worthy of attention.
Exactly the same reasons hold good with
regard to the second part of Mr. Carnegie's
statement, with tbe exception that tbe
change from improper firing to proper firing
will cost absolutely nothing. Mr, Carnegie,
in effect, says that fuel improperly placed
in a furnace will cause more smoke than
THE
when properly placed, and his long experi
ence as an owner of furnaces induces us to
believe he is right There is no reason, then,
why onr local manufacturers should not
make a trial of both means. Their own in
terests will be helped, and the general pub
lic will be saved much annoyance and prob
able pecuniary loss.
THE JUNKETING 6CANDAL.
If the outcome of the Hearst funeral
scandal will be the abolition of the practice
of makings disgraceful farce out of what was
originally intended to be a solemn honor
to a dead statesman, the people of the nation
will hare cause for self-congratulations. Al
most every time that a lot of Congressmen and
Senators have accompanied the body of one of
their number on a railroad journey home,
there has been a scandal. These scandals
have been suppressed as much as possible,
but the stories that have leaked out in every
case told of actions more befitting the lowest
in the land than supposed-to-be respectable
lawmakers.
The present scandal is no worse than
those that have preceded it in the public's
attention, but there is a hope that it will be
the last of its kind, and that the custom of
junketing parties over the dead body of a
prominent man will, with that of interrupt
ing business of the Government at his death
by Congressional adjournment, be relegated
to the realm of things that do not exist
A self-feeding cigarette machine has
been invented. It Is incomplete, and will re
main so until a self-smoking attachment is
added.
New Yobk aldermen want the city to
provide gold badges for them at a cost of $20
each. There always has been a suspicion that
.New York aldermen could be so easily
distinguished from the common herd, that
badges seem to be nnnecessary. Those ot them
who are wearing peculiarly striped clothes in a
well-known institution certainly would, no
doubt, be glad to doff their decorations.
The Forestry Association asks for $6,000
from the Legislature. Six thousand in the
.Treasury is worth twice that amount in the
bush.
Wild Western ways have been introduced
into the Italian Cnamber of Deputies. Crispi
threatened to "draw a gun" instead of a stiletto
on a member yesterday. Buffalo Bill's show
visited Italy last year, however, and this proba
bly accounts for the new methods of Parlia
mentary procedure there.
Life has been made sweeter by the Mo
Kinley bill, at all events. Twenty pounds of
sugar for a dollar is also too cheap to call for
eand.
Canada wants a reciprocity conference.
Before Uncle Sam consents to a chat Sir John's
Ministers should be informed that reciprocity
moans equal rights and mutual benefits. So
far Canada has wanted the hog and offered tho
United States the bristles.
The funeral casket manufacturers have
decided to adhere to ruling prices,in spite of
the demand created by the suicidal epidemic.
When children fight they sometimes spit
at each other. When Arkansas legislators
fight they throw cuspidors at each other,
probably under the assumption that what they
lack in quality of sense should be made up
in quantity of filth.
What a pity that the flames should lick
up tbe new instead of the old. Fire, like death,
seems to show a preference for shining marks.
Pibe-peoof dresses or.closer fitting gar
tit, fnr fATn&la cooks and domestics who
come in contact with stoves and grates would
be a step in the life-saving airecuon. mo pre
vailing fashi-ns sent two unfortunates to a city
hospital yesterday.
England will soon have to devise some
thing to defend her coasts from the attacks ot
the American blizzard.
The State Legislatures are making fair
World's Fair appropriations, and the big show
will nndonbtedly be a success if the managers
say nothing but 6aw wood and square tbe
umbers.
While President Harrison is after ducks,
every effort"will be made to prevent his getting
a ducking.
The Ladies' Health Protective Associa
tion ot New York will present a bill to the Leg
islature providing tor a better system of clean
ing tbe streets. What's the matter with long
dresses!
Pittsburg is gone on the dogs, which is
very different from gone to tbe dogs.
Ikon buildings with shell-like wooden
trimmings on their upper stories are an easy prey
tor hot flames. Fire-proof roofs are safer than
fire-proof basements during a conflagration.
The museum faster no doubt thinks that
time moves mighty slowly.
The latest quarrel between Parisians is
not to be settled by a dnel, but by a libel suit.
This leads us to hope that tbe Parisians are be
coming civilized.
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.
Some of the bills framed at Harrisbnrg
should be placed in guilt frames.
We are a race of advisers and critic,
aren't we? No matter how peculiar tbe calam
ity some, nay many, will be found who believe
that they could have partially averted it When
tbe elements tear down.sweep off or devoursome
there be among the lookers on who firmly insist
that bad this or that been done the rnin
wrought would have been lessened, the lives
lost saved, tbe terrible blow lightened. True,
tbanks to man's foresight and genius, much
can be done in a precautionary way. With
each lesson from tbe forces from tbe unex
pected and tbe seemingly uncontrollable
some of us are taught something
that can bo turned to good profit in tbe future.
Bnt when the flood comes, and the wind blows,
and the fire burns many who mingle in the
crowds have suggestions on their tongues and
advice on their lips which is whispered or
shouted in tbe ears of their fellows. They
point tbe finger of scorn at the woikera. criti
cize the plans laid to check the destroyer, jeer
at heroic effort and laugh at daring. If, they
bad tbe doing of it they would do differently,
to be sure. But they haven't, bence all they
can do Is turn aside In disgust and go up and
down the land peddling tbeir plans and seeking
praise therefor. They amuse, however, even
if they do not instruct. When the flames
crackle again tbey will bo there with the same
recepts for staying tbe sparks and smothering
the smoke. Others, however, read the ruins
like a book and learn a lesson tbat can be
treasured against the future. They are
tbe silent ones tbe ones who note the
obstacles and see a way to overcome them; who
detest delays and plan quicker action; who
ptofit by errors and devise means to prevent
them; who see imperfections and plot toward
perfection; who talk not but think a great deal.
Tbey are neither croakers, critics, advisers nor
suggesters, but are tbe workers and the help
ers who, fortunate for all now galloping to
ward tbe silent cities, make the running easier
by keeping the track clear and the weights
properly adj asted.
Gibls to be even a little chic must have
fine feathers;
Well Connected MeqThose in the
chain gang.
If humanity would abide by what has
been decided the courts would not be so
crowded.
Tenntso'n must have been only half
awake when be wrote his potm on sleip,
fwbe a
The Memphis tragedy turns out
PITTSBTJEGr ' DISPATCH,'
Pillow case. General Pillow's widow is at the
bottom of the tragedy.
The wool bat trust promises to make it
self lelt.
It the anti-tight wearing bills pass
"stock" companies will be with us again.
While singing the songs of the past we
sbonldnot forget to learn tbe songs of the
present. ,
In that golden ate, when we are equal,
what will become ofthe walking delegate!
Okiektal countries are full of bazaar men.
When you open a letter "by mistake"
don't follow up the mistake by reading it
Crossed wires make cross telegraph op
erators. Monet is your best friend, hence you
should strive to keep it
Harrison handles a gun about as well
as he handles a party.
The accountant is a calculating individ
ual, at all events.
Jebbt Simpson has at last effectually
disposed of tbat sock yarn. It is nowno longer
a feature of controversy.
The California legislators are now hold
ing out for tbe stuff. Senatorshlps cost some
thing else besides trouble.
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nearly all water.
The game of naval .etiquette is hardly
worth the povder.
The death rattle follows a dose of rat
poison. It should be placed beyond the reach
of the weary ones.
Bridle robes A riding habit
The homes provided for newly married
couples are, or should be, lovely, of course.
Search the Sunday school scholars. The
tragedy bere the other day shows that some of
them carry guns instead of tracts in tbeir
tronser's pockets.
The check raiser is said to be of a retiring
disposition. He has retired out of sight, at all
events.
The Wisconsin Legislature -.roposes to
reduce the price of prayers. Tho devil must
have sneaked in there on the November tidal
wave.
Churches tbat forbid sinners a seat in
the mourner's bench are not religiously in
clined. The bather always has to carry his own
trunks.
Bowand turned the switch that side
tracked Mr. Westinghouse.
Besebve township should be a good
place for bothered bankers.
A BRILLIANT strike A flash of light
ning. If would-be suicides were committed so
many suicides would not be committed.
The latest Legislative farce is tbe pro
posed bill against tbe bewitching ballet
A SURE sign of spring The circus tum
bler running np tbe incline leading to the mat
tress. The fire machines should grow with the
buildings, and the sooner the fact is realized
the better for policy holders and policy payers.
A COTEMPOBABY wants to know when a
maiden becomes ait old maid. When she fails
to marry, of course. " "
While America is wrestling with ballot
reform, Europe is worried over bullet reform.
The baud that sows tbe seed from which
tbe wild flowers spring feeds tbe birds and
teaches them bow to build nests.
The milk of human
never be condensed.
kindness should
Sharp-toned people can make catting
remarks.
The family tree will flourish even after
tbe roots die.
The Indians are not dead, but sleeping.
Willie Whikle,
PE0M1HE1JT PEOPLE.
Durr.EZ, tbe .French tenor, still lives, at
the age of S5.
General Booth, of the Salvation
Army, is seriously ill.
Mrs. Ole Bull, widow of the famous
violinist is visiting friends in New York.
William Dudley Eoulke has re
signed tbe Presidency of Swartbmore College.
General O. O. Howard denies that he
is the author of a biography of General Sher
man. The Duchess d'Uzes, who spent a fortune
in the cause of Boulanger, is ill in Paris with
fever and ague.
Miss Lillian B. Pebby, of Covington,
Tenn., has won a prize for the best description
of a man to marry.
Colonel Donn Piatt, according to
latest reports, will not return to tbe editorship
of Belfora's Magazine. '
August Belmont, Jr., is the new
Chairman of the Lonisville and Nashville Rail
road Board of Directors.
George Francis Train is as agile aud
muscular as he was 20 years ago, and walks
with the same brisk energy.
Kossi is acting in Vienna in Tolstoi's
"Ivan tbe Terrible," with immense success.
After one act ho was recalled IS times.
Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth's fall
name is Emma Dorothy Eliza Neuette South
worth. She is over 75 jearsofageand very
feeble.
Mb. Edmund Clarence Stedman,
the bsuker-poet, is engaged in delivering his
long-deferred course of lectures on poetry, at
John Hopkins University.
Edwin Webster Sanbobn, "the New
York lawyer, is a nephew of Daniel Webster,
and has a high forehead and deep-set eyes like
the distinguished statesman.
Leonaed Jebome, who died last week
In England, was an old-time newspaper man.
Ho edited the Rochester Jfative American for
some time, and later owned a large Interest in
tho New York Times.
Stephen Sanford, of Amsterdam, N.
Y an ex-Congressman and a millionaire, found
fault with the way tbe street repairs were being
made, and bas been appointed Street Commis
sioner and told to go ahead and do better If he
can. He has his dander up and will accept
V. T. Mezhoff, the well-known Russian
biblograpber, is preparing a work in which all
tbe books and journalistic articles treating on
Siberia will be catalogued, Tbe work will em
brace also tbe books and articles on this Inter
esting subject which have been published in
foreign countries. M. Mezhoff bas been ordered
to compile bis book by a Siberian millionaire.
The first volume ottho work Is in print; two
more volumes will follow.
THE KESCTJED MHJEBS IMPEOYCf Q.
Serious Kesnlts of Their Terrible Fast Will
Probably Remain With Thorn.
Hazeiton. Pa , March 12. The condition of
the four rescued miners at Jeanesrille Hospital
was such that Dr. Mears allowed tbem all to
get out of bed for the first time.
It is more than likely that tbeir terrible fast
and experience wilt leave serious results with
some. If not with all of tbem.
FRIDAY, ' MABOH"
'13:
THE HEUt-ATLdW.
Performance of tbe Jefferson-Florence
Company Last Night.
A Pittsburg audience has rarely witnessed
as finished a performance as tbat of "The Heir-at-Law"
by the Jefferson-Florence company
at the Duquesno Theater last night Tbe
comedy Is one of the old, old English ones. It
was written by Coleman, who was perhaps
cotemporary with Sheridan, author of "Tbe
Rivals." The comedy has cot been seen
in Pittsburg for many a year 25, the
older'tbeater-goers say and has never been
taken up with the cars that is now being
ing bestowed unon it. Mr. Jefferson always
liked it, and as he grows older his liking tor it
Increases, and the public has reason to be glad
tbat itis so.
The stage setting, especially tbat upon which
the curtain rises, is magnificent, and, like the
costumes, historically accurate.
Tbe acting was on tbe bighe'st plane and
every part was carried with tho most cbarmlng
effect Mr. Jefferson as tbe erndite, aged and
dignified Dr. fangloss, LL. D. and A, S. &.
had every opportunity to bring out tbe quaint
humor of which be is master. In constructing
tbe part the author did not leave so much to
the discernment of tbe audience as modern
comedy writers do, and tbe jokes
were frequently anticipated, but the
inimitable and always unexpected man
ner of ' their presentation made
this very fire-knowledge a pleasure. Tbat
nimbleness of limb has not departed from the
popular comedian was made apparent by a
lively step at the close of the fourth act to the
song.
Over the hills aud far away,
ir I don't dance 1 get no pay.
Mr. Florence in tbe character of ekiel
Homespun brings nut both humor and pathos.
As Sir Lucius O'Tiiggerhe is superb, and be
is so, too, as tbe honest country boy, though
the two characters are altogether different.
But Mr. Florence is versatile, and every char
acter he assumes is better than any other we
could tblnk of until we have seen him in that
other. The parting scenes with his boyhood
friend in the second and third acts are master
pieces. Of course, Mrs. John Drew was missed, but
line. Ponisi, who was of tbe original Wallack
Stock company, and has seen so much of the
stage that criticism is disarmed, was an admir
able Lady Ouberly, and would doubtless sur
prise Coleman himself, could be see
her, by what she gets ont of the char
acter. Viola Allen, as Cicely Homespun,
gave a very praiseworthy interpretation
of her lines and her dialect, with tbat ot Mr.
Florence, was pleasing in tbe extreme. Mr.
Paulding appeared to good advantage as tbe
dazzled lover and won hearty applause. Jlr.
Bangs as Lord Dubci ly has the Mrs. Malaprop
character of the comedy, and got bis words
delightfully tangled In spite of the expostula
tions of Dr. JPanglosi.
The epilogue is more extensive than tbe
average of these old English plays and as ren
dered last night raises a question as to tbe
wisdom of tbe moderns m doing away with the
rhymes that were wont to "point a moral or
adore a tale."
DODGING THE LAW.
Two Condemned Murderers Who May Not
Die In the Electric Chair.
I SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISFATCH.l
New York, March 12. Smiler and Slocum,
the murderers who are in Sing Sing under sen
tence to die in the electric chair. next week,
will not be put to death according to tbat sen
tence. Tbe discovery that, as tbe United
States statutes now read executions can be
postponed indefinitely by a series of appeals
to the United States Courts, based on refusals
of Circuit Court judges to grant on trivial
grounds writs of habeas corpus, will be util
ized by tho conniel for both murderers. Lawyer
Hooper, who is SJocum's oounsel, will probably
base his demand lor a writ on the ground that
Slocum was not represented by connsel. Hein
zleman, tbe Aiwyemho defonded Jneiro, and
who is said never to bare been admitted to the
bar, defended Slocum. Hooper was Heinzle
man's law partner.
Ambrose H. Pnrdy, Smller's counsel, may
base his demand for a writ on any one of a
dozen no-account grounds. The demand will ot
course be denied, and then will come the appeal
from the decision, which is a matter of right.
Tbe appeal will, of course, act as a stay. Wben
this appeal is denied, which may be in three or
fonr months, another one can be taken, and so
on until the prisoners die of old age. The
Statein the meantime' supports tbem In idle
ness and furnishes tbem with much better
food than any other class of criminals gets.
.NATIONAL BANK DEPOSITS.
The Government "Will Only Draw Them Oat
In Installments.
Washington, March 11 Acting Secretary
Nettleton, of the Treasury Department made
the following statement this alternoon in re
gard to a report tbat that department has de
cided to call in the Government deposits In
national banks:
"The Government has no present or imme
diate need to use any part of the funds now
in depository banks. Doubtless during the
next eight months a part of snch deposits will
bo required: but they will in such case be
called in installments and only on reasonable
notice, as heretofore. Inasmuch as these de
posits, when so called, will doubtless be dis
bursed to meeteurrent requirements of tbe
Government the funds so used will be almost
immediately returned to the channels of busi
ness." A C0NTBACT0K EMPLOYING ALIENS.
It Is Against the Illinois Law, and He Is
Warned to Stop.
Chicago, March 12. An investigation bas
developed tbe fact that R. R. Herzog, a con
tractor doing work for tbe city, has employed
a number of aliens. A recently-passed statute
forbids tbe employment in this State ot any
persons who aro not citizens upon any work
Eald for In whole or in part with money raised
y taxation.
Accordingly, Herzog was notified by the
Mayor to-day tbat bo mnst strictly comply with
tbe law on penalty of forfeiture of his con
tract TJSUBY LEGISLATION IN MINNESOTA.
The Senate Votes to Itetaln the Present Law
as a Feature to the New Bill.
St. Paul, March li By a vote of 25 to 21
the Senate to-day voted to retain the present
usury law as a feature of tbe interest bill,
which tbe Democratic-Alliance combine, under
the lead ot Ignatius Donnelly, is pushing.
The law thus retained is the one with regard
to the forfeiture of tbe principal.
A Copy of an Old Aristotle Manuscript.
BoSTON.March 12. Mr.Goodwin, Profefsorof
Greek at Harvard, has received a copy of tbe
new manuscript of Aristotle, the treatise on
the constitution of Athens recently discovered
and sent to tbe British Museum. This is the
first copy sent to this country.
DEATHS OP A DAy.
General John W. Fuller.
TOLEDO, March 12. Tbe death here to
day of General John W. Fuller is announced.
General Fuller had a brilliant record durinit the
War of the Rebellion. Hewas the first Colonel of
the Twenty-seventh Ohio Infantry. He dis
tinguished himself by a defeat of Forest at Par
ker's Cross Roads, lenn.. In lS62,and again In the
battle of corlnth In 1863. It was his division that
met the heavy shock ora large portion or Hood's
arniv at the battle of Atlanta, Jnlyz; 1881. and at
tnat'tlme General Fuller performed an act of per
sonal Vflor not often equaled during the war.
He was subsequently made Brevet Major General
and commanded a division. General Fuller re
tired from business some years ago on account of
ill health.
lion. John Edwards,
Madison, Wis., March 12. Assembly
man John Edwards, of Port Edwards, died yes
terday at the Park Hotel of pneumonia. Ho was
sick when be came here at tbe opening of the ses
sion, but occupied his seat in the Assembly till
February 13. Mr. Edwards was one of the wealth,
lest men in Northern Wisconsin. He was a nftivc
of tngland, and came to Wisconsin In 1833 with
his parents, who settled In Grant county. He was
a minbcrmau, and had extensive land interests In
the northern part of the State, was a delet-atc to
the National Democratic Convention In 1SSS, and
to the Democratic State Convention in 1590.
Daniel Itudahaugh.
..pHriAtTttlOBAMTO Till DISPATCH.'.
McKKSsrBT, March It This afternoon at 3
o'clock, when the funeral .services were belnjr
con m ted over the remains of tbe lata Captain
Thumbs MeClure. tbe old rlverman, the death of
Daniel itudahauKh, another rlverman resident,
occurred. Deceased was 63 years of aee, and
lived bere nearly to years,
John Grant
John Grant, the well-known hotel keeper
of the East End, died at bis lata residence, 6314
Penn avenue. Tuesday afternoon. He was well
known throughout tbe two cities, and the news of
bis death, while not unexpected, was received
with regret by a host or friends. Mr. Grant
leaves wile aud two daughters.
David Muslc'u.
GBEENSBUKG, March 12. D.ivld Mu
stek, brother of Darwin Musics, editor of the
Record, fell dead at bis home bere this morning
while dressing. He bad been In his usual bcalttu
He leaves a wife.
891"
STEERING SOUTH.
Observations In and Ont of the Cars by the
Topical Talker Tho Chicago Man Al
ways to the Front.
irnou a ETArr coRSMroKDiaT.j
Hot Springs, ark., March 10. Even when
one is fleeing from tbe awfnl mixture of
weather tbat Pittsburg bas of late enjoyed it is
a piquant pleasure to hear the old home's born
exalted within the gates of tbe stranger. We
were almost within tbe city limits of Chicago,
which but for 'the accidental Interposition of
Indiana and Ohio would doubtless,before long
touch Allegheny county, when the Chicago
man you may be sure of finding him on every
train bound for the Windy City began to
sing, not sot to voce in the least, tbe praises of
bis birthplace. It was not nnpleasant or un
profitable to bear this Chlcagoan's laudatory
canticle, for it was couched in good language,
and adorned with Illustrations tbat were
unique as well as ricb. One assertion of
,hisl remember was followed by a palpable
silence, ana yet it was merely to the effect that
by the time that the Exposition was opened
there would be more lofty buildings, aud espe
cially more over ten stories or more in height
in Chicago than in all the cities of America
put together. That occasioned a chilly
entr'acte of silence, but a very brief stay in
Chicago convinced me forty-eight hours later
tbat after all the Chlcogan was not exaggerat
ing a ereat deal.
Not only are there now a very large number
of office buildings of extraordinary height in
Chicago, a dozen of which have been erected in
the last two years, and not one less than 12
and several over 20 stories high, the Audi
torium Hotel and several similar unique
structures, but even more are in process of con
struction, or are planned for completion before
the Exposition begins. The day I reached Chi
cago tho papers contained a description of yet
another sky-scraping office building, which,
when finished, will have 21 storiesl So tho
Chicagoan was justified to some extent in his
assertion.
A sick man is a poor band at praising any
thing or anybody, and for the honor of Pitts
burg it rejoiced me greatly when a fellow-traveler,
whose lace is familiar to thousands of
Pittsburgers, said, wben tbe Chicagoan was at
last out of breath: "Chicago is a fine city, no
doubt, but
Pittsburg la the Greatest City
In the United States, and I have traveled from
Tacoma to N ew Orleans and from Boston to tbe
Golden Gate, and lived in almost every city of
the first, second or third class In the country.
It's money tbat talks, and Pittsburg is
tbe place for money. Tbe workiegmen of
Pittsburg would be the rich men of most other
cities; they live better than you can realize, un
lessyouhave lived with tbem, gone with them
to market, eaten their dinners, worn their
clothes and enjoyed tbe comfort of tkeir homes.
It's not in immense buildings, nor in palatial
mansions for millionaire occupants, nor monu
ments nor even in superb cburcbes tbac the
greatness of a city consists. It is in tbe well
being of her citizens, and I contend that in
Pittsburg 'the greatest good to tbe greatest
number' has been attained by many means
natural and of man's making, and that f orchis
reason Pittsburg is the greatest city In the
country, perhaps in tbe worldf '
Wherever two or more Chicagoans are gath
ered together real estate is certain in these
days to bob up as an exciting topic. Main and
female after tbeir kind seem to have caught
tbe speculative fever since Chicago got the
Fair. By the way, tho pbrase "since we gotthe
Fair" promises to be very popnlar for a long
while to come in Chicago. It is on everyone's
lips there just now, as "since the fire" used to
bo, and as "since tbe postoffice was completed"
may some day be in Pittsbuig.
In the boudoir-like smoking car the other
day a very pretty girl, ot say 20 Chicago
summers, occupied one corner. She was talk
ing to a ro3y-faced youth immersed in clouds
of blue cigar smoke. Neither of them re
garded my presence, and from tbe fact that he
disagreed with most of her remarks and stated
bis reasons, not always exactly polite, for so
doing in clear and caustic style it seemed prob
able tbat they were brother and sister.
Romance and Real Estate.
Still tbeir conversation sounded odd. Even
a brother and sister whoso combined ages
hardly 07ersteppel 40 might be expected to
talk of something more romantic than real es
tate. But that was their topic for an hour at
least Tbe train was passing through the last
of Chicago's suburbs, wnere there was far more
prairie tban population in sight and a section
of the conversation I give here as a sample.
"You can buy lots out there for fifty dollars,"
said be, pointing to some level land barren
of all improvement except a clean coat of
snow, "that four years bonce will be selling
at five hundred."
"Ohl you're 'way off," she replied, shifting a
quid of chewing gum from one cheek to the
other, thereby throwing two very neat dimples
Into temporary disorder, "you'd lose money on
those lots, surel"
"Guess not Darlow bongbt two acres half a
mile back last fall and bas refused double tho
price be paid already."
"Well, I'll bet you anything yon like tbat
those lots won't sell for five hundred betore
1895," said sbe. shaking a gloved fingor at bim.
"I'll bet you a dime." be began with a mock
ing laugb, but sbe Hushed and said with a bus,-ness-llke
snap: "I'll bet you a diamond pin to
a diamond ring, Tom."
Aud tbe bet was made and recorded by tbe
fair challenger in a tiny memorandum book.
There is no denying tbe alertness and shrewd
business faculty of tbe Chicago girl. Sbe
shocks a tenderfoot a trifle at first, bnt there's
anew charm about our Chicago sister.
He Waited, and Wealth Came.
Fortunes are being made in Chicago real es
tate, and lost, too, very quickly in tbe ups and
downs incidental to the Exposition boom. A.
Chicago railroad man said to me: "The specu
lators in laud are not all men of large capital,
by any means, A clerk in my office made 5,000
last year by skillful investment in company
with other small capitalists. But the most re
maritable case of this sort I ran across last
week. I had a conpls of lots in Hyde Park to
sell, and my agent wrote asking me to coma
over to bis office on Monday, as he bad found a
purchaser for my property. I went and found
a middle-aged man waiting to talk business with
me. His face seemed familiar to me, bnt
his name was not and I did not discover bis
identity until we bad struck a bargain and he
had departed. Then I asked the real estate
agent who tbe man was I bad been talking to.
I was certain I had seen him before. I said.
"'Very likely,' said tho ageut. If you have
lunched often at Kingslej's.'
" 'Does be go there often ?' I asked.
'"He used to until lately be was a waiter
there for ever so long, and only dropped tbe
napkin and tray a few months ago. when his
Southside deal went through, and the syndi
cate he belonged to struck it ricb. The location
of the fair at Jackson Park netted him a quar
ter of a million, they say.' "
The erstwhile waiter at Klngsley's is likely to
make others do the waiting for the rest of his
life.
Homely and Handicapped.
"Come here. Dimple!"
A ricb, fruity voice, with a maternal twang,
broke tbe silence early one morning in a sleeper
on tbe Iron Mountain road, and waked me
from tbe first solid sleep I had secured in a
long night. It was the cry of a parent and I
was tempted to peep out from my airy fastness
in an upper berth to see what manner of child
Dimple might be. You would expect a
cherubic chubby little infant with soft golden
carls and the bluest of blue eyes to answer to
sucb a name.- To call acbtld Dimple is decidedly
dangerous, vou see. I was impressed
with tbat fact wben I beheld this partic
ular "Dimple." She was a chunky, red-brown-balred,
freckled and rather frowsy little girl,
with no eyebrows to boast of and mllky.blue
eyes. By tbe name of Betsy sbe would have
done well enough, but as Dimple sbe was dis
appointing to a dismal degree. And upon closer
examination I fonnd tbat the child had not tbe
smallest pretense tn a dimple in her face; per
haps her selfish parents su christened her that
tbey might have a dimple in tbe family. Any
how, it was a mighty mean thing to do,
A Warm Corner.
Thn weather bere is simply divine to-day. A
cloudless blue sky? a breeze bracing yet warm
and rich with tbe breath of tbe pine woods,
birds singing odes to spring such as you can't
find even in the best magazines with yellow
covers, and not a blessed sign ot anything like
such rude things as blizzards or floods. Bnt tbe
Hot Springs bare not been blessed with beauti
ful weather until tbe last few aays. The ex
treme fringe of ibe cold wave which enveloped
you on Uundaylaal touched tbe Springs and
bad atonic effect on tbe skies which cleared up,
tbe sun came out and now it was as warm as
late May is upNorth. For several weeks it had
been rainy, chilly, gloomy weather, with a big
thunderstorm last week to complete tbe un
pleasantness, so the change is mightily appre
ciated by tbe invalids and convalescents Mho
fill the great hotels here.
Tbere is a cosmopolitan crowd hero, and all
the h'ftels aro nearly full and filling up rapidly.
Howmanviiaitnrs tbere are is bard to say
probably over 5,000, although estimates vary In
the must absurd lasliiob me man iusistiug
tbat tbe figure should be 15.00U, another tbat
3,000 would cover every stranger in the town.
Of coune, Pittsburg bas a contingent here and
agoodmanyPlttsburgtra hare been residents
here all winter. Hefbubn Jonaa.
IN SOCIETY'S DOMAIN.
Graduates of the School or Design Eeceived
Their Diplomas and Medals Yesterday
A New Studio to Be Opened Weddings
and Receptions.
Incidental to the School of Design session
yesterday was the presentation of diplomas to
the graduating class of this year and of the
medals awarded at the recent exbiblr. Tbe
diplomas were handsomely illuminated in col
ors and beautifully framed, and those
receiving tbem were Misses Mary D. Watson,
Bessie Young, Mary Boyd, bailie Keenan and
Mrs. Mary T. P. Seaver. Ot tbe class three
received medals. Miss Young silver. Miss
Keenan bronza and Miss Watson gold. Miss
Francis McCreerv also received a gold medal
for life class work and Miss Bessie Biggs a
bronze medal for crayon ornamentation.
Tbe medals are all from Tiffany A Co.. New
York, and are exquisite in design and finish.
They are handsomely encased in velvet, and
inscribed with the school motto, the name of
tbe receiver, the name of tbe school and tbe
work for which tbe honor was given.
A new studio will be a sequel to this
year's graduation, as Mrs. beaver and
Miss Watson have completed arrange
ments for a suite of rooms in tbe Woman's
Exchange building and will forthwith furnish
according to tbe most approved Eastern studio
ideas. Both of tbe ladies have just returned
from a trip to New York, where various pil
grimages were made to famons and reuowed
studios. They will have everything in thor
oughly artistic order by the firs: of tbe month.
AN OLD ENGLISH WEDDING
Celebrated Lat.t Evening; In St. Andrew'
Episcopal Church.
An old English wedding was solemnized last
evening at 6 o'clock in St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church. Tbe bride. Miss Mary Lulu Cavirt,
wos attired in a magnificent toilet of white
satin, high necked and long sleeved, and in
stead of flowers carried a beautifully bound
prayer book beneath the folds of the bridal
veil tbat enveloped her graceful form. Miss
Cavitt, at all times a pretty girl, was unusually
so in her bridal robes as sbe promenaded tbe
aisle on tbe arm of ber father, A. M. Cavitt, to
the altar, where the groom, Ralph Holden
Blnns, was in waiting with the surpliced clergy
man. Tbe only attendants otber than the ushers
wereMiss Carrie Cavitt, sister of the bride, as
bridemaid, and Edward Blnns, brother of the
groom, as best man. Tbe ushers were Messrs.
E. and W. L. Rodgers, R. H. McClaran, H. G.
Veeder, C G. Hussey and J. H: Grubo, tbe
latter of Philadelphia. Tbe wedding was wit
nessed by a large and fashionable audience.
Rev. Dr. White officiated, andBeveridge Webs
ter presided at tbe organ.
A reception was subsequently beld at the
Cavitt mansion in tbe East End for tbe rela
tives and ushers. A wedding trip will be en
joyed by the young couple among Eastern
cities.
NATIVE INDIA LITE s
Illustrated Last Night by an Entertainment
at Emswortb School.
Native life in India was aptly illustrated last
evening at Emswortb school hall by living
pictures. The entertainment consisted of six
tableaus Interspersed with music of India,
vocal and instrnmental, and America as well.
Tbe various occupations of tbe country and
methods adopted for performingallduties,from
eating and drinking up to idol worship, were
well represented. The curiosity room was
quite a feature of the evening, as it contained
idols, musical instruments, ornaments, fans,
models of bonsebold utensils, native servants,
spears and swords.
Tbe refreshment room was Invested with a
great deal of interest, as ice cream and cake
was served by young ladies in Indian costumes.
Tbe entertainment will be repeated this even
ing. STEBNBERCS MUSICALS.
A Splendid Programme of Classics at Penn
sylvania College.
Constantin Sternberg believes in correct
musical discipline for girls. At least tbe pro
gramme he presented at Dllworth Hall, Penn
sylvania College, yesterday afternoon would so
suggest In it classical selections took pre
cedence, after that tbe romantic was indulged
in slightly, cotemporary more profusely, but
popular very sparingly. Tbe performance em
braced works from Gluck-Saint Saens, Dome
niev Scarlatti Chopin, Jensen, Schumann,
Rbineberger. Nicode, Blumenschein, Stern
berg and Liszt
The celebrated pianist held bis audience en
raptured dunng tbe performance. He will ap
pear this evening at Old City Hall.
BEVEBLDGE WEBSTEE'S LECTTJKE-
Before the Art Society at the Academy of
Science and Art.
Beveridge Webster lectured last nlgbt before
the Art Society in the Academy of Science and
Art on tbe subject of "Musical Matters and
Their Manipulation." It is needless to say that
bis lecture was instructive, and as it was inter
spersed with piano music as illustrations it was
made intensely interesting. Tbere was also
quite a pleasurable musical programme, fur
nished by Mrs. Kate Morgan Smith, Miss Eliz
abeth Webster and Mr. Webster.
Tbere was quite a large attendance, and Mr.
Webster was voted a most entertaining talker.
SOCIAL BASSET MEETING
Held Last Night at the Green Street Baptist
Church.
A social basket meeting of tbe Women's Bap
tist Missionary Society was held yesterday
from 2 to 9 f. M. in the Green Street Baptist
Church, of Allegheny. Mrs. L. F. Carey and
Mrs. D. C. Williams, Directors of the Pittsburg
Baptist Association, were present. Mrs. Sallle
Rogers presided, Mrs. Natie Jackson acted as
secretary and Mrs. Shelton as treasurer.
Addresses were made by the Revs. W. W.
Calley and William Troy, of Virginia, and J. C.
Tavlor and R. S. Laws, D. D. Mr. Taylor read
an 'interesting paper on tbe Foreign Mission
Training School.
Order of Solon Reunion.
At tbe Order of Scion reunion last evening at
Old City Hall an elaborate literary aud musical
programme was presented, including addresses
relative to tbe order by tbe Supreme President
Jobn M, Ball. Supreme Treasurer Robert J.
Godfrey and J. B. Koehne. The musical per
formers were Misses Emma Woelful. Hattla
Nichols, Alice M. Godfrey, and Messrs. Emille
Konrad and A. Scbafer. Those who recited
were Byron W. King, Edgar Langner. G.
Krone and Al Guehleo.
An East End Reception.
An enjoyable reception was given last even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Walter Anderson,
on Craft avenne. for Mr. J. Greer Roak and
bride, wbose recent marriage in Coboes, N. Y.,
was a society event of prominence. The guests
were representative East End society people
who warmly welcomed tbe stranger and bride.
Floral decorations, music and supper were of
such a nature tbat much pleasure was added to
tbe evening by tbem.
A Castle Shannon Wedding.
Ata quiet borne wedding, celebrated yester
day morning at Castle Shannon, Miss Mary
Ubr was married to Alcinous D.Beck, formerly
of New Lisbon, Ohio, and who for some time
bas resided in Wilklnsburg. where he is super
intendent of St. Stephen's Sunday school.
After the ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. George Hodges, of Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church, East End, Mr. and Mrs.
Beck departed for a brief visit to Ohio.
Social Chatter.
Tasty little cards havo been issued by Miss
Edna Morrow, of Oakland street; for a 5 o'clock
tea on the afternoon of Friday, March 20. It is
to be given in honor of Miss Nill B. Wagenbals,
a charming young lady of Columbus.
The First Christian Church of Allegheny is
to have anew carpet for its .Sunday school, and
a supper given In the church last evening by
tbe ladies helped materially to swell tbe sum
with which to purchase It
Rkv. T. J. Leak, D. D., lectured last evening
at tbe Union M. E. Church, Allegheny, on the
subject, "A Horseback Journey Through Pales
tine." Tbe proceeds benefit tbe YoungLadies'
Missionary Society. -
Lectures on Greece by Prof. M. Lv D'Ooge,
of tbe University of Michigan, will be delivered
on March 16, 17 and 19, in tbe Pittsburg Club
Theater.
A piano recital will be given at Dllworth
Hall, Pennsylvania College, next Thursday aft
ernoon by Edward Baxter Perry,
THE Carnegie Musical and Literary Society,
of Curry University, will give an entertainment
this evening at Curry HalL
The Misses Dougherty, of Federal street,
will give a euchre party Friday evening.
AN "Orange tea" was given last evening'in
tbe Presbyterian Church, Bellevue.
Mrs. Brace, of North Highland avenue,
gives a reception this evening.
Sleeping Car Companies to lie Taxed.
Kansas City., March 12. The Lower House
of tbe Missouri Legislature baa passed a bill
taxing sleeping car companies 2 on each (1C0
ot gross' receipts and providing for a fine of
$1,000 a day for each failure to comply with tbe
law.
CORIOUS CONDENSATIONS.
There are no mules in tbe New England
States.
A French professor announces tbat ha
can photograph tbe entire spectrum.
At Phcenix, Ariz. T., during tbe recent
storm, 90 bouses fell, bnt no live ware lost
Iu 35 parishes of Louisiana the colored
people outnumber tbe whites in some cases ia
proportion of 15 to L
Atchison sets up a claim to the smallest
calf ever born in Kansas. It weighs only eight
pounds, including tbe tail.
Texas has appropriated ?50,000 for the
destruction of wolves, coyotes and other wild
animals within ber borders.
A resident of Washington, D. a, has
just received from his ranch at La Mesa, San
Diego county, CaL, an orange weighing 16J4
ounces. ,
Kentucky is coming ont For the first
time in the history of the State a colored man
has been drawn on the grand jury in Adair
county.
A Frenchman has recently discovered,
near Thebes, In Egypt, a large grave containing
40 sarcophagi, tbe oldest of which dates back
2,500 years B. C.
During the past year 14 Alpine Mount
ain climbers met death by accident or by freez
ing. In no previous season have tbere been to
many disasters in tbe Alps.
In the Tombs Police Court, New York,
a few days ago, a prisoner, who gave a Bowery
lodging bouse as his residence, said his occupa
tion was "a one-legged man."
Boston is so much exercised over the
reported injurious properties of wall paper
containing arsenic that, it is said, persons are
making a business of testing papers for nervous
householders.
A resolution has been offered in the Ne
vada Legislature doing away with the Ironclad
duel oath heretofore taken by all officers in Ne
vada. If this is repealed a duelist will be eligi
ble to hold office in tbat State.
A Glendora, CaL, young man took to
Los Angeles a California condor tbat measured
9 feet and 11 inches from tip to tip. It was
fonnd in a path with thick brush on each side,
and, being unable to fly, was caught
A suit about a calf in Texas has re
sulted in wiping out all the parties involved ex
cept the calf. One of the litigants shot the
other, and tbe Sheriff shot the survivor in try
ing to arrest him. The calf was valued at 36.
The Jackson, Kv., Council, at the last
meeting ordained tbat tbe playing at ball and
marbles be forever probibited in Main street
and the Court House yard, and tbat upon Sun
day neither of these games should be played
witbin the town limits.
The other day the town of Auburn,
Ala., was entirely enveloped in darkness at 9
o'clock A. ir. Negroes and ignorant whites
ran out of tbeir homes screaming aud frighten
ed, thinking tbe day of judgment bad come.
The phenomenon was purely local.
A rabbit fled from a dog at Rich Hill,
Neb., and took shelter under a ben with a
brood ot chickens. When tbe dog strove to
get at the frightened raobit tbe ben scared
him off by picking at his eyes. Now the rabbit
and tbe hen are warm companions.
A peculiar accident happened to a rail
road train near St. Paul, Minn. The passenger
and smoking cars left tbe track, owing to a
broken rail, ran some distance on tbe ties,
struck a switch and regained the rails. Tte
engine and tender bad not left the rails.
The value of the horses and mules,
milch cons and otber cattle, sheep and bogs on
the farms of our country, according. to tbe De
partment of Agriculture for January and Feb
ruary, 1891, is fi 230,000. 000. being enough to pay
.the national debt and leave a surplus of
$1,000,000,000 of money.
" There are spiders in Ceylon that spin
webs so strong as to prove a painful check to
anyone moving quickly against them. Hats
havo been knocked off the beads of travelers
by a single thread, and a cane thrown into one
of these webs will remain suspended. Some of
tho spiders are eight Inches across, and spin silk
as thick as ordinary sewing cotton.
An English naturalist who has been ont
to see the whale in bis natlva pastures esti
mates that a full-grown whale, driving ahead
at full speed, could break down any bieak
water ever built, and tbat the sweep of his
lower jaw Is equal to the force of a 30 horse
power engine working at full speed. If you
meet a whale while out in your canoe, giro 'em
the road,
A young woman of Athens, Ga., de
tects tbe presence instantly of any feline tbat
enters tbe room where she is. She need not
see or bear the animal when it enters, but bas
intimation of its disagreeable presence by
strange sensations tbat sbe invariably experi
ences wben sbe is brought into contact with a
cat, and she entertains an unconquerable re
pugnance to these animals.
Olfactory sensations are probably re
celvod from material emanations from the
odoriferous substance, tbe emanations being
absorbed by tbe fluid in which the microscopic
ends of tbe olfactory nerves are constantly
balbed. This moisture is so essential to tbe
proper action or the nerves that its absence, as
in certain stages of a cold, may for the time
quite destroy the sense of smell.
The report of the London Fire Depart
ment states tbat the number of calls for fires,
or supposed fires, received during the last year
lias been 3,518. Of these 767 were false alarms.
223 proved to be only chimney alarms, and 2,533
were calls of fires of whicn 15J resulted la
serions damage, and 2,402 in slight damage.
These figures only refer to regular call for fires.
or supposed fires, involving tbe turning out of
firemen.
A singular discovery, it is said, has
been made in Central Asia by a distinguished
Russian traveler and 'bis companions. Tbey
claim to have discovered a large tract of land
which is several hundred meters under tbe
level of tbe sea. They are expected to arrive
in St. Petersburg some time this month. Their
arrival is eagerly awaited, as tbe discovery has
created very considerable wonderment among
students of physical geography.
In DeKalb county, Ala., lives a IS-year-old
boy whose every bone and muscle.
even to baviug two rows of teeth, is doable and
his head is an elongated mass with littlo
sunken eyes in it and no cheek bones at all.
Tbe boy can utter no sound at all save tbat
peculiar to the groundhog, and thongh he bas
a mouth witbin a month, be bas never chewed
a morsel of food, his mother chewing every
particle of food tbat be eats, and puts it In his
month with ber finger.
A would-be literary contributor im
periled bis chances of success by sending a
manuscript to a journal, written upon tbe re
verse side of printed sheets, each of which bore
tbe legend: "The editor returns the accom
panying manuscript with tbanks aud regrets
his inability to use it" Whether the aspiring
nriter was economical or ironical or merely
thoughtless, tbe coincidence caused a smile in
tbe sanctum as the editor regretfully added one.
more slip to tbe writer's collection.
SCISSORED SMILES.
THE FBISIDEST GOES SHOOTINO.
Ye President goes forth to shoot
1' c blithesome canvasbaeks.
As home ye Congressman doth scoot
Who re-election lacks.
Now we opine, ye sporting Ben
Will find ye birds he kills
Hot unlike sundry Congressmen
All quackery and bills.
.Veto Xork Continent.
Professor We must change our marking
system.
Tutor-Why?
rrofessor So many students get 100 per cent I
tblnk there should be something higher and
1 arder to attain-say 1M per cent
r Tutor-But no man could get more than 100 per
cent ,. .
Professor-Ob, yes, they could. I know several
studenU who know a great deal more than there
Is to tan.-ewXort Utrald.
A history oy crams.
Fail.
WaU.
Finis. ,
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Euele How do you like my new engage
ment rlns:?
Emmi-I never liked it; It was too Urge for me
wben I used to wear It.
And Eugle and Emma walk on different sides of
tbe street now. Brooklyn KagU.
"I see accounts in the papers every day of
doctors who ante-dated Koch in bis discovery .
Ho great discoverer comes before the nubile with
out a huideof men rising altar blin, and claim
lug they were there before him."
Oh. you are mistaken."
lllK.tu.mt
"Yea. Noons claims to have ante-dated Ale- -X
Altlster In his discovery of fj . "-rucK.
The egotist takes it as a personal affront . v
whea told to shut his Ds. -Droit' Hagasln.
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