f fr THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, PEIDAY, MARCH 27, I89L kmxikuim 8j$pattt ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8, 1S46. Vol. 46. o. 43. -Entered at Pittsburg Postofilce, IsoTembcrH. lsST, as second-class matter. Business Office Corner Smithfleld and Diamond Streets. Kews Rooms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street r ASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE. ROOM 21. THIUUNE BUILDIhG, NEW YORK, where complete flies ol THE DISPATCH can always be lound. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con venience. Home advertisers and lrlendsof THE DISPATCH, while In .New York, are also made welcome. THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at Jirentzno's, S Union Squat e. Sfew York, and 17 Ave. de rope a, Pans. Fiance, where anyone vrho has been disappointed at a hotel news stand can obtain it TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOSTAOE FREE I" THE UXITED STATES. Daily DlSPATCn. One Year ;W Daily Dispatch, Per Quarter - Daily Dispatch, One-Month " Duly Dispatch. Including Sunday, lycar. 10 00 Daily Dispatch, Including fcunday,3in'ths ISO Daily Dispatch. Including Sunday, lin'th 80 MJXPAY Dispatch One Year ISO Velkly DisrATcn, One lear 13 The Daily DiSPATcn Is delivered by carriers at .'cents rem eel, or including bunday edition, at II cents ner week. PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. MARCH 27. 1891. PITTSBURG'S DEATH KATE. Just before La Grippe came to town The Dispatch published a report of the Mar ine Hospital Bureau showing the death rate in a number of cities in the United States. Ins basis of calculation was formed on ad vance statements of population furnished by the Census Bureau and the weekly re ports of mortality collected by the bureau issuing the report. According to the report Pittsburg, with an annual death rate of 21.3 per 1.P0O, stands twenty-fifth in the list of forty cities given. At first glance this ap pears to prove Pittsburg an unhealthy place, but its position over half way down the statistical columu can be very easily ex plained. Tne report, evidently incomplete, makes no reference to the industrial dif ferences of cities, with the conse quent effect on the average mortality. Pittsburg, a great manufacturing center, with its numerous and unavoidable fatal accidents, must stand in comparison with a health resort like San Diego, California, where people are said to rarely die of any thing but old age. Kewport, K. L, is also given a place on the list with the result of making Pittsburg's position a peg lower than it ought to be. Several semi-agricultural communities are also taken into the calculations to the detriment of this city's fair fame as regards health. Thus it will be seen that our people need not think the : diction that has come upon us will be necessarily fatal because TJncle Sam has said that twenty-four cities out of forty have a lower death-rate per annum than Pittsburg. There is no doubt what ever that if the report had been compiled properly that is, with regard to the number of industries and number of inhabitants as well as the climate our city's position would not be far from the head of the list. This is proven by the fact that only four or five of the larger cities have a smaller death rate. Pittsburg is lar from deserving the name of the health-ist place in the country, but it is farther from deserving the name ot the unhealthiest There is mucb that can be done to reduce the present mortality, of course, but no one need scare himself to death by thinking that a resi dence here means a shortness of days., ANOTHER LINK IX THE CHAIN. That Manchester, England, is thoroughly alive to the benefits of a ship canal is proven by cable dispatches. Funds for the enter prise have been coming in rather slowly, but Baron de Rothschild's proposition to ad vance money for the work has made the citizens of that city see the need of home control of the waterway as well as proven its worth as a commercial investment. The Rothschilds are business men in the strictest sense, and are not prone to make in vestments solely for the sake of sentiment. Tiie Baron's belief in the successful future of ship canals can, therefore, be taken to form another link in the already long chain or evidence gathered by The Disr-ATCH in favor of this method ot transporting heavy freights. The citizens of Manchester are, however, right in wishing to retain control of the canal themselves. If it can be made profit able to the llothschllds, it can be made more so to the citizeus when managed exclusively for the benefit of Manchester and the sur rounding country. As to the home project, it is not likely any one person or firm in this country will offer to guarantee the funds necessary for the construction of the Lake Erie canal, and Pittsburg should have the honor of taking tne first practical step in the matter, providing State or Xational aid is not forthcoming. A QUEER DEDUCTION. Probably the oddest deduction drawn from the recent lynching in Xew Orleans is that of the London Observer. According to that journal, the lynching shows "that there exists in the United States a passion ate prejudice against unpopular aliens, and that native Americans hate with a deadly hatred the unsavory and murderous Ital ians, Chinese and Hungarians." Taking on the role of prophet, the Observer predicts an "immense popular uprising against all such," and then rests satisfied with the ac curacy of its long range vision. Such twaddle can only arise from one of two things profound ignorance of the dative American character or a malicious desire to misrepresent it. For sweet Charity's sake we will ascribe the ontbnrst to the former. The qualifying words used by our London cotemporary are without their intended re sult in cither case. As will be noticed, the Observer says that the passionate prejudice exists against unpopular aliens,and that the unsavory and murderous are hated. The use of the words unpopular, unsavory and murderous is an evident attempt to evade a telf-raised issue, as intelligent Americans are no fonder of their own countrymen who possess these attributes than they are of aliens that have them. This leaves the O&serrer charging the natives of this country with unjust feelings toward all who do not possess citizenship as a birthright. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The American born citizen is not given to going out of his way to injure the native of another country who has sought a home in the United States. Before the law all men have the same right, and as a rule are dealt with impartially. Americans who do wrong are held responsi ble, and so are aliens; but no discrimination in the infliction of punishment is practiced. I: a mob in a certain section suddenly arises and proceeds in its own way to reform local abuses, the United States as a whole should no more be held responsible than should the whole British Empire be blamed for an up rising of Australian bushmen. Besides, the Observer nor no other paper, has yet proven that the New Orleans mob was composed entirely of native-born Americans. The prediction of a popular uprising against all aliens will prove to be like a great many other attempts at foretelling events. No such uprising will ever occur. No necessity for it exists, and is not likely to come into existence. If the United States determines that emigrants from any nation are undesirable, legislation will be the method used against them. But for many years to come there will be no attempt made to keep out. merely on account of their nationality, people who are honest, frugal and Industrious. Criminals, sluggards and professional paupers are cot wanted, and there are laws that, if enforced, make tbe coming of such almost impossible. But if they do land we do not massacre them. "We simply send them back to their native shore. FREE FRANCHISE IN EUROPE. The Belgians seem to have at least a slight chance of securing the right to vote. The agitation in favor of full and uncon ditional suffrage in that country is begin ning to show results in making the hered itary ruling classes more amenable to rea son on the subject. These have suddenly awakened to the fact that the army, re cruited on the conscription system, is not to be relied upon to quell domestic disturb ances, and would likely prove doubtful if sent against a foreign foe. This state of affairs undoubtedly arises from the fact that the army is composed of the very class who now demand the franchise, and is per fectly natural. If men do not believe in a Government they make poor soldiers, lack ing the influence of patriotism; and if they do not b'come actually mutinous they degenerate into mere fighting machines. To Americans the matter is chiefly inter esting as illustrating the growth and ex pansion of the idea that the masses have an interest in legislation. This idea is only partly admitted in most European countries at present, but a few cases like that of Bel gium will do much toward making it gen eral throughout the Continent. If the great standing armies should suddenly make themselves even more useless than they now are by refusing to fight when re quired, the European politicians who be lieve in class rule would be like Othello minus an occupation. To tecure the proper use of these vast armies when needed, the statesmen in countries where the franchise is not yet general may have to come to tbe conclusion that the common people should be allowed to vote. Herein, however, comes another trouble for the believers in class rule. It the fran chise is given to the masses, how Ions wul they be content with hereditary rulers? There is only one correct answer to this question, and it is this answer that delays the people from getting their rights. In England, where the restrictions on the fran chise are but slight as compared with other European countries, the popular dis belief in the divine right of the monarch is very strong. A Eepublic to commence with the death of the present Queen has al ready been favorably discussed, and while it is not possible to speak with any certainty on the matter, it can be said that many of the foremost men of the country believe another reign to be doubtful. If a restricted franchise can bring about this state of pub lic opinion in one country, in another unre stricted franchise can reasonably be ex pected to lead to a quick aud complete over throw of the throne. The Belgians in ask ing for general suffrage may or may not have this latter end in view, but if they have, it can be pronounced the best possible means of securing a popular government HUNTING HIDDEN "WEALTH. The pick and spade of the hunter after buried treasure are always disturbing New Jersey soil. Captain Kidd's mythical mill ions have often been searched for along the eastern coast, while to-day stories of an In dian chief's buried hoard have excited the cupidity of some of the New Jerseyites and they delve in the ground with an industry almost worthy of success. They will not be successfnl. That goes almost without say ing. Nor is it likely that they will learn wisdom from their failure. After tbe mem ory of their present labors grows less vivid with time, they will be ready to shoulder their implements and sally forth again. It is really a pity that the work done in the search for buried wealth should be lost If the same amount of similar labor was given to some of the barren places of the country, such places would blossom as the rose and put dollars in the pockets of the workers. If people must dig, why not dig for potatoes instead of for piratical or Indian treasure? The former would yield returns for the work; the latter does not Yet probably as long as the world lasts there will be people who are willing to labor for nothing but the hope of getting wealth without earning it. They will never find out their mistake, and about the only real harm done by their foolishness is the envy excited in their breasts by the prosperity of their neighbors, who are content to earn a competence slowly. THE TOUNG MAN IN POLITICS. Now that the Mayoralty campaign is on in Chicago, some papers of that enterpris ing cit7 have suddenly become aware that the young man is an important factor in de termining tbe result of political calcula tions. ' Dismissing the partisan portion of the discovery as not of general interest, we agree with our Chicago cotemporarics. The young man always has been, is, and always will be of prime importance in politics, though bis influence at the time of his ma jority will not be so great as it proves in after years. The ideas he imbibes preceding and immediately following the right to vote are not fully digested until some time has elapsed; but they are ideas, whether good or bad, that are bound to have in tbe end a perceptible effect on public aflairs. The young man can, therefore, perform no more really.'patriotic action than to take an active interest in politics. Let him not be con tent with voting as his elders voted, but let him study political science as it is presented through tbe columns of the newspapers, and use his own judgment in forming his opinions. This is the high est prerogative of the American citizen higher even than that of voting itself, for mere mechanical voting without intelli gence is worse than useless. Persons whose sole idea of the proper exercise of the fran chise is voting with a party, whether that party be right or wrong in its aims, are not the citizens that help make a country great. Independence of thought and action within certain well defined and understood lines is to be cultivated by all entitled to suffrage. The party must not be superior to the man the man must be superior to the party. "When the young man has learned that the success of his party is secondary to pub lic interests, he can be called an intelligent voter, and while lie will no doubt often be in tbe wrong he . will be more often in the right Political parties as such have no tangible existence, and, composed as they are oftnen whose inftlh- i' 'itffcr liiiiifttfiAw'i ' ' rifii bility can be safely doubted, are not always the safest guides for those who so unhesitat ingly follow them: The personal ambition of fallible leaders has, in the past, when gratified, proven disastrous to the public in terests, and when not gratified has proven disastrous to the partiesaver which they had control. In the latter cases the party wag the gainer in the end, as unsuccessful poli ticians, like unsuccessful generals, are quickly replaced with others who are ex pected to repair the damage done by incom petent or untrustworthy predecessors. There have, of course, been some cases in which a leader has brought disaster on his party and still retained the chief command. Such cases, however, are rare, and, during the re tention of such leadership,the party is never at its best The foregoing is intended to warn the young man about to enter politics that he is the best custodian of his own rights. After having learned that fact, lie will also have to learn that the political activity most beneficial to himself does not consist in run ning for office at every election. Personal inclination will have much to do with that, we are aware; but our prospective politician will often find himself in a position where he can do more good by declining than by accepting a nomination. And, by the way, let him learn that the opinions ot men older than himself are worthy at of least a respect ful hearing. OVERHEAD "WIRES IN LONDON. Americanstdo not usually gloat over the misfortunes of others, but the news that London is troubled with overhead wires will be received here with a smile. The excuse for this seemingly uncalled-for lev ity is that misery loves company. Our cit izens will also be glad to learn that there is apparently no anthority with power to remove tbe London wires. No doubt En glish corporations believe, in common with those in America, that they are superior to the law which creates them. .In this country we have endeavored, but cot very successfully so far, to show the corporations just where they are wrong in this matter. It is only a question of time, however, on this side of the Atlantic, until the wires go under ground, and we may have the pleasure of a race with England to see which per forms the good work first The American's smile of pleasure over company in his misery will broaden into a grin and grow into a hearty laugh over the delicious bit of snobbery worked into the item. There is apparently no uneasiness felt for the safety of the common people in the tight little isle. If they are foolish enough to run up against a live electric wire, they alone are to blame. But the Queen! And the cobles! Ah! If they should happen to come in contact with the wire, "what would happen?" asks the snob. There would, of course, be only one result if the wire is as dangerous as represented. They would die, and quickly, too. This would be very sad, no doubt, in some cases; but there is a suspicion that the En glish nobility, as a body, would be greatly improved if some of its members could be steered against the threatening conductor of electricity. In the latter case London's wire would prove to be a blessing in dis guise. The coupling of the Due d'Orleans came with that of an opera singer shows how far some theatrical people will go in their efforts to get a free advertisement. It also proves that tbe scion of the Bourbons is even a bigger fool than ho was popularly supposed to be, or he would call the manager who makes unwar ranted use of his name to time. People who lose their grip now are to be congratulated. "While Governor Pattison may be con gratulated upon not having to officially recog nize the Gubernatorial muddle in Connecticut, the impression prevails that if he had bad any dealings with the Nutmeg State's Chief Execu tive he would not have made a David B. Hill of himself. President Hatjeison is not jealous be cause the Czar presented tbe Order of St. An drew to President Car not. The Chief Execu tive ot this nation has an idea that he takes orders from no one. "We are not asked to believe that Talley rand did not write his own memoirs, but that the persons who had charge of them altered such portions as did not snit them. The loss is small, anyway, as Talleyrand was too much of a diplomat to have much respect for the truth. Newfoundland may yet be the new lost land to England, Railroad agents should be used to rid ing on a rail, but the treatment received by a representative of the' Canadian Pacific at Bottineau tho other dav was undonbtedly un pleasant. His tormentors used a fence-rail. If some one would tell the public just what the "usual way" of punishing men who refuse to work is, the public will no doubt re turn thanks. Inspector R. D. Layton might volunteer. That representative of the Austrian Government now visiting Pittsburg to secure information should cot be so shy of reporters. Reporters are cot proud, and really have no objection to interviewing the gentleman. The unexpected publication of a well nursed railroad scheme has called forth denials from interested as well as disinterested sources. But time will tell. The intimation that the "Washington National Bank of Nqw York suspended be cause its President loaned a Mr. Silver money without security evokes tho remark that too much silver is sometimes harmful. That proposed billiard club is cot needed. There are now entirely too many men who think that billiards shonld De played with a club. The evidence brought out in the Sugar Trust investigation shows that tbe chief d eslra of the promoters of that monopoly was to se cure considerably more than a fair share of tbe sweets of life for themselves. The snow reached Iowa yesterday en route East If it receives a warm welcome here look out for rain. The story that Bismarck ever proposed an alliance between France and Germany can be safely pronounced a canard. Two starving tigers fighting over prey are just as likely to suddenly cease their battle. A FEW ORIGINALS. Breach of Promlae. Though he who lights and runs away May live to draw a soldier's pay And get a pension, The man who courts and rnns away Big damages may have to pay At law's contention. One Reason for Belief. BIggens I.hear that old Red Cloud, tho In dian chief, is rich, but I don't believe it Diggens I do; every cloud, you know, has a silver lining. They Have None. Gillers Manx cats are the bravest of felines. Blllers Why do you say soT Gillers Because they never turn tail to a foe- SEVERAL STATE CASES, The Law Department of the Pattison Ad ministration Hakes Its Debut in Court A Favorable Impression Created Steam and Its Manufacture Legally Defined. tFIlOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Hahrisburg, March 26, Tbe law depart ment of the present administration was in court for the first time this week. There was a long list'of Commonwealth cases, which are by law made triable in the Dauphin county courts, most of them growing out ot disputes over taxes on loans, capital stock and gross receipts. Attorney General Hensel and Deputy At torney General Stranaban appeared for the State, and wero highly commended for the able manner in which they handled their, cases. They received valuable assistance from ex Deputy Attorney General Sanderson, of Pitts burg, who was presentto aid in cases left over by the late administration. Among the cases was one against the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad for abont 100,000 tax. Tbe State has settled a tax against the company on its entire equip ment, cars, engines and all rolling stock on all roads in Pennsylvania and on its roads and branches in New York and New Jersey where the equipment belongs to the Pennsylvania corporation, contending that the status for taxation is the domicile of the corporation. The company contends that the taxation shonld be apportioned on the basis of the property used in the State. In the case of the State vs Arrott Steam Mills Company, of Philadelphia, a claim of 3 mills tax on $187,000 of loans, tbe company claimed exemption on the ground that it is a manufacturing cor poration. It owns four establishments, which it sublets to 20 different corporations in manufacturinffjbusinesses,and rents them space and power. The State contended that the manufacture of steam was merely furnishing an energy, or power, or force, which were not a product, and that power and not steam was furnished, consequently it wa3 not a manufac turing corporation. Fattlson's Veto Sustained. Habrisbukg, March 28. Governor Pat tison's veto of the bill to validate sales of real estate came up in the House to-day and was sustained, less than the constitutional two thirds voting to override it. The friends of the bill are very much dissatisfied with the Governor's action. aud characterize his reasons therefor as far-fetched and inconclusive. Mr. Hays, of Venango.said to-day that many Orpbaus' Courts have heretofore held that they bad power, to decree a private sale of tbe real estate of de cedents for the payment of debts, but within the last throe or tour years the Supreme Conrt, in several cases, has decided that such sales must be public. It may be stated that Mr. pattison appears to have hts veto ax in a state of exceeding keen ness, and it is likely to be set running on very slight provocation. Any bill which smacks in the remotest degree of special legislation will strike trouble as soon as it crosses the thresh old of the Executive chamber. And in this connection it is rumored that an ax of tbe keenest edge, double-geared and light-running, is waiting for the Taggart revenue bill, should it reach tbe Governor iu anything like its present shape. Physicians in Insane Asylums Harrisbukq, March 26. Dr. Cnrwen.Snper interment of the Warren Insane Asylum; Hon. S. R. Mason, of Mercer, one of its trustees, and Br. Alice Bennett, of the Norristown Asylum, appeared before the House Judiciary General Committee, the lady supporting and the gen tlemen opposing the bill requiring the trustees of all insane asylums to appoint a male physi cian for tbe male and a female physician for the female patients and giving to the latter official the exclusive care and medical treat ment of her department. Messrs. Curwen and Mason are not opposed to female physicians, but argued that they should be subordinate to the Superintendent, as an institution with two beads could not be run successfully. Action upon the matter was postponed until Tuesday, April 7, at 2 o'clock, when other deputations from the Warren and Danville asylums will be heard. Logan's Fence BUI Killed. Harrisbukq, March 26. The Senate Rail road Committee at last hatched out Senator Logan's railroad lence bill, and brought it in tbis morning with a negative recommendation. Mr. Logan promptly moved to put it on the calendar, which thn Senate as promptly voted down by a vote of 19 to 17. This bill, which is a local one, to require rail roads in Crawford county to fence along their tracks, has had an eventful history and played no unimportant part in political affairs. At tbe last session it was presented, and defeated through the efforts of Senator Delamater. This greatly incensed the farmers of Crawford, and was a potent factor In causing bis own county go against Mr. Delamater at the late election. The House Railroad Committee also negatived tbe bill tbis session, and a mo tion to put it on the calendar failed there. Amending the Road Bill. Harkisbukg, March 26. The road bill passed second reading in tho House to-day. Mr. Johnson's amendment to add the township's indebtedness for road purposes to tbe basis for the distribution of the State appropriation was pending when the bill came up, and Mr. Weber, of Clearfield, began to speak on it, whereupon Mr. Johnson very thoughtfully withdrew bis amendment. Section 18 was amended to provide that when Supervisors "willfully neglect or refuse" to mako roads in conformity with this law, tbe township shall lose its share of tbe State appro priation, and section 21 was so changed as to make Supervisors liable to penalty only when they "willfully" fail in their duties. Ready for Investigation. Harrisburo. March 26. The joint commit, teo to Investigate the Soldiers' Orphans' Schools met to-day and elected Representative) Baker, of Delaware. Chairman; Georgo Barton, of Philadelphia, Secretary, and I. E. Johnson, of Media, stenographer and typewriter. The first meeting for the transaction of business will be on Tuesday. April 7. Meanwhile, certified copies of all accounts and amounts appropriated will be obtained Irom the Auditor General, together with such pother facts relative to contracts and the mode of dealing between tne department and the schools as will assist the committee in their work. Pittsburg Street Bills. Harrisburo, March 26. Tho Pittsburg street bills were read in the Senate a second time to-day, and Sonator Neeb offered a number of amendments, all of which, with tbe exception of tho one providing that tbe adver tisements provided for may be printed in one German paper, were unimportant and only la tended to correct or improve tbe phraseology of the measures. The provision relative to one German paper was in the original bill, but was omitted by the printer. TESTING SHIPS IN A TANK. Trials to Determine How a Projected Vessel "Will Behave. Exchange. One of the most interesting and valuable features in tho ship building yard of the Dennys, on tbe Clyde, Is what is known as the experiment tank, which is SOO feet long and 10 feet deep. In this tank are experimentally determined tho speed, resistance and other similar quali ties of all vessels to be built before the designs are completed. This tank and tho models which are used are by no means toys, but are of valuable assistance as mathematical meth ods of scientifically determining facts of the utmost importance. The models employed are made from paraffino wax, and by an ingenious machine are cut from this material to the exact form of the ship they represent npon any desired scale. This mechanism is largely automatic and self-registering, and works with remarkable accuracy. It is due to the experiments which are carried on in thi3 tank and other methods of similar character that such successful results are ob tained in the construction of vessels wi th ex cellent speed and seagoing qualities. CONDEMN THE BOYCOTT. The New York Board of Arbitration Report on tho Rochester Luck-Out. AMJANY, N. Y., March 26. The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration to-day submitted a special report to the Legislature on the lock out of cutters by the Rochester Clothier Ex change. They condemn the boycott, and suggest that the laws should be amended with a view to harmonizing the relations of and disputes be tween employers and the wage-earning masses. Drawing the Line. Mrs. Nnrich I hoar that Mr. Olefamlly is a Mason. Is be? Mr. Nurich Yes; he is a very prominent Mason. " Mrs. Nurlch Well. I don't care how promi nent ho is, I am going to erase his wife's name from my visiting list After a while bricklay ers and hodcarriers will be'pushing themselves into society. TEAT RUSSIAN GUSHES. Facts Abont the Big Oil "Well at Baku Now Doing 10,000 Barrels. To tbe Editor of Tbe Dispatch: A few days since a cablegram was published in The Dispatch, and afterward in almost eveiy other paper, to tho effect that a new well at Baku, Russia, was producing 50,000 tons ef oil per day, which was stated to be equal to from 300,000 to 400,000 barrels. Believing that the statement was greatly exaggerated, and also believing that it is impossible for a well, drilled to the necessary depth, to produce any such quantity of oil, I cabled our agent at Baku,, Mr. L. D. Galligan, to learn the size and location of the well. His answer is to the effect that the well has been averaging 20,000 barrels per day, but that it is now only doing 10,000 per day. and that it is located on the eastern boundary of the old field. You can seo that the Item has been exaggerated 280,000 to 300,000 barrels per day. Probably it 13 a fair example of many other statements made aDont tbe Rus sian oil business, although1 1 will admit that they have had some very large wells in Russia I saw two wells producing 40,000 barrels per day each, and since 1 was there in 1886 there have been two welts that produced 85,000 bar rels per day each. These statements I know to be facts. Probably tie present well has been drilled a little deeper than the wells surrounding it, and that it reached a new pocket which resulted In it producing 20,000 barrels per day for a num ber of days.. It is no uncommon thing in that country for a well to be drilled in the midst of wells that have become exhausted, and, going a little deeper than the surrounding wells, has become a large producer. In tact one of the wells that produced 85,000 barrels per day, was drilled in an abandoned part of tbe field, but it was drilled deeper than (he surrounding wells. The new well so broadly advertised opens up nothing new, and tie oil producers and the oil trade generally of this country need not be frightened at the new competitor, for it will have no more than a temporary bearing on even the Russian oil business, and should not affect our country a particle. John Eaton. Pittsburg, March 26. PEES0HS PARAGRAPHED. Edward Everett Hale is entertain ing Californlans with readings from his own books. Senator Hearst's widow was a school teacher in Steelville. Mo., where she was mar ried, and her husband was then a poor man. "Jerome K. Jerome" is a nom de plume. The real name of the successful young dramatist and humorist is J. W. Arrow smith, and his home is in Bristol. Alboni celebrated her 65th birthday on March 13. She sang Gounod's "Avo Maria" to the 20 or 30 friends favored with the entree on sucb occasions, with a voice as unapproach able as ever. Lady Eandolph Churchill is going to spend the summer at Ammerleet. Her mother, Mrs. Jerome, is staying with her aunt, and will remain during Lord Randolph's ab sence in Africa. Paulus, the famous singer of Boulang ism, has refused an offer of 30,000 francs a month to sing at Berlin. Ho replied: "Mag nificent offer in the case of any other country, but in Berlin never I" John Bland, a chess player, proposes to revolutionize the game by making the board nine squares wide, and adding besides a pawn another piece, to bo called the ,-Premier," pos sessing the combined powers of queen and knight Sir Patrick (MacChombaichde; Colquhoun, the British lawyer, is not dead, as was reported yesterday. It was his brother who died. .Sir Patrick was sometime Aulic Councillor to the King of Saxony, and ha was the plenipotentiary of tbe Hanseatic Repub lics to conclude commercial treaties with Turkey, Persia and Greece. From 1858 to 1864 he was a member of tbe Supreme Council of Justice of the Ionian Islands, serving part of tbe time as Chief Justice. The Ionian Islands were then under the protection of Great Brit ain, but in 1S64 they were annexed to Greece. Young E. Allison, who is mentioned frequently as likely to be the Republican can didate for Governor of Kentucky at tbe next election, was, not so many years ago, a re porter on a country paper in Southern Indiana. His graphic account of a lynching attracted the attention of the editor of a Louisville newspaper and be at once sought nut the young man and offered him a place on his staff. Mr. Allison accepted the place and made rapid strides in bis calling. In recent years ho has devoted most of bis time to furthering the material progress of bis State and city. He has also found time to write a novel abont newspaper life, which was pub lished under tbe title of "The Longworth Mystery." He would make a strong candidate, as ho is widely and favorably known through out Kentucky on account of his efforts to at tract capital to the State. ASK FOE A SHALLOWER DITCH. A Ten-Foot Canal Will Carry AH Vessels That Navigate the Rivers. Chicago, March 26. Tho Chicago Drainage Canal trustees to-day adopted resolutions vir tually requesting the Illinois Legislature to amend the law so that tbe canal need only be 10 feet deep, instead of from 14 to 18 feet President Prendergasr. in an interview after the meeting declared the idea visionary that lake vessels mirht ever go down the Mississippi river or to the Illinois river. DEATHS OP A DAY. Norman T. Gnssette. CHICAGO, March 26. Norman T. Gas settc, through whoso labors the new 20-story Ma sonic Temple was made possible, and who stood almost pre-eminent In Masonic circles In the United States, died at his home In this city this morning, of pneumonia, after a brief Illness. Air. Ga6sctte was born at Townsend, Vt., in 1839. He served during the warasa private in the .Nine teenth Illinois fnffintrT. As a Mason he was highly honored In the bestowment of positions of trust and authority. At the time of his death he was Grand Senior "Warden of the Grand Com niandcry of Illinois. finrerfi LnmtiArt- HFZCIAI. TELEOKAK TO TUB DISPATCH.1 Lanc j 6TEB, March 28. George Lambert, a well-known character of this city, died last even ing, at the home of 1'eter Sensenderfcr. He was wcaV-minded. and everybody knew him. Years ago he was the owner of a very tame goose, which followed him about the streets like a dojr and could not be chased away rrom hlin. About eiaht years ago his cycsisht began to fall anil he became totally bllnrl. He Knew people by their voices, however, add persons with whom he was acquainted he knew whenever they spoke to him. He was between 45 and SO years old. Georgo P. Russell. rerltCIAI. TBtKOBAM TO TUB DISPATCrr.: Yotjngstown, March 26. George F. Russell, a well-known traveling salesman of the Youngstown Iron and Steel Company, died at the Tod House this afternoon. The deceased was 45 years old, and was prostrated with the grip during tlf holidays, from which he never fully recovered, though he resumed the road. 'Hie de ceased leaves a wife, two sons and a.daughter liv ing in Toledo. Prior to traveling for the com pany here Mri Russell was engaged in the Iron business at Zanesvllle. Captain Thomas Reid. :CPECIAU TKLKOKAM TO IHI DIRPATCU.1 Rochester, Pa., March 20. Captain Thomas Reid "died at his home at 9 o'clock tills morning, in his 70th year. Mr. Reid has been a resident of this plice. and at the time ofhls death was engaged in the music and wall paper busi ness with his youngest son, Frank. Several years of his life were spent In the steamboat business. He was married lnlfliotoMlssKrands Irwin, sister of the late ex-Mate Treasurer W. W. Irwin. Christiana Bauer. Christiana Bauer, mother of Charles and Frederick Bauer, died last evening at the resi dence orber son-in-law. Henry K. E. Arnold, 172 Col well street, aged 80 years. Mrs. Bauer had been a resident of this city for a number of years, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral will take place from the residence of her sori-ln-law Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock. James O'TooIe. James O'Toole died yesterday at his late residence, 206 Ferry street, aged 69 years. He was well-known In tne First ward, where be has resided lor a number Of years. Six sons survive him, one of whom Is Harry O'Toole. ex-Councilman from the First ward, and at present In the Delinquent Tax Collector's office. - Joseph M. Page. Joseph M. Page, a promising young stu dent at tbe High School from the Twentieth ward, died of pneumonia yesterday" after a brief illness. His deatb has cast a shadow over the school, in which he wa generally liked. t NOTHING KNOWN OF IT. The Stato Department Ignorant of Any Arbitration Treaty "With Switzerland A Belief That tho Fan-American Treaty Is the One Spoken Of. "Washington, March 26. It is learned at the Department of State that there have been co negotiations with Switzerland for several years directly upon the subject of an arbitra tion treaty between that country and the United States. -About eight years ago such a treaty was under 'consideration and the nego tiations proceeded so "far that tho treaty was ratified by tho Swiss Government. It is the practice in that country to submit the draft of a treaty to tho legislative branch of the Gov ernment before it can be definitely proposed to tbe other party to the treaty, which amounts to ratification in advance of nesotiation. In the case of the arbitration treaty, how ever, when it reached Secretary Krelinghuysen he noted a number of oDjections to the text finding it generally too vague and without proper limitations, so the negotiations lapsed. When the arbitration treaty was tfnade between tbe nations of North, South and Cen tral America, a copy ot it was sent to each European Government. This treaty was much more elaborate and specific in its terms than the first one, and therefore more likely to meet with the approval of punctilious na tiocs. It is presumed at the Department of State that if any action has been recently taken by tbe Swiss Government upon the subject as re ported in the press dispatches, it was probably the submission by the President of Switzerland of a copy of this Pan-American treaty to the Legislature, with a recommendation that Switzerland signify her adherence to its pro visions, in response to the invitation extended to European nations by the late International American Conference. Report by Inspector Layton. Washington, March 26. The Secretary of the Treasury has received a report from Immi grant Inspector Layton, dated at Pittsburg, in regard to the case of the Hungarians employed in the construction of a railroad atPocahontas, near Elkton, W. Va. He said the men were secured through Mayer fc Kaffock, of New York City, by R. L. D. Rosenthal, as agent of the railroad company, but that he, the In spector, had found nothing in the transaction that could be construed as a violation of the alien contract labor law. He said it was very evident that the agent had deceived the men in regard to the hours of work and the character of the food to be furnished, but that he him self had observed no cruelty or indiimities. He -added that the restraints imposed on them were for the purpose of compelling payment ol indebtedness on board and transportation. Reports from other sections indicate that the laborers in question were badly treated and had been beaten on the slightest pretexts; also that they were compelled to remain and work out their indebtedness under penalty bl death should they escape. Assistant Secretary bpaulding said this afternoon that as there had been no violation of the alien labor law, the case was beyond the jurisdiction or the United States and the men must' look for redress to the State authorities or tbe courts. Popnlation and Atmosphere. Washington, March 26. The Census Office to-nay issued a bulletin upon the subject ot the distribution of population in accordance with mean relative humidity of tbe atmosphere. The reason for publishing these statistics is be cause of climatic influences on diseases. It shows that nearly all the population of the United States breathe an atmosphere contain ing C3 to 75 per cent of its full capacity of moisture; that is, the atmosphere is from two thirds to three-fourths saturated. In 1890.57. 036,000 out of 62,622,250 were found In this region; in 1880. 46,559.000 out of 50.155,783. and in 1870, 36,273.000 out of 38,558,871. Tho number of inhabitants living in a drier atmosphere was at each census comparatively tnflinsr, number ing in 1870 less than 500,000, and in 18S0 less than 2,000.000. In the moister atmosphere were found large numbers scattered along the Gulf coast and the Bhores of Washington and Oregon. The most rapid increase, says tbe bulletin, has been found at the top and bottom of thn grain, anil particularly in tbe more arid region, where the ' pupuiauon nas nearly uouoied during each of tbe last two periods. Rules for Cattle Inspection. Washington, March 26. Additional rules and regulations are prescribed by tbe Secretary of Agriculture for tbe inspection of live cattle, hogs, and their carcasses. The proprietors of slaughter bouses, canning, salting, packing or rendering establishments, engaged in the slaughter of cattle, sheep or swine, the carcasses or prodncts of which are to become subjects of inter-Htate or foreign commerce, will make ap plication in writing to the Secretary of Agri culture for inspection of animals and their products, stating tbe location and address of the slaughter house or other establishments, the kind of animals slaughtered, the es timated number of animals slaughtered per week, and the character and quantity of the prodncts to go into inter-State or foreign com merce from the establishment Tbe applicant shall agree to strictly conform to all regulations or orders that may be made by the Secretary of Agriculture in carrying on the work of inspection at his establishment Commerce of Mexico. Washington, March 26. The recently or ganized Bureau of Statistics ot the Mexican Republic has just published tables, showing the commerce of Mexico during the fiscal year 18S9. The total value of the imports for 1SS3 were $40,024 894, and the duties collected there on were 522,477.962, or 56 per cent. The bulk of the machinery imported paid no duties, and is included under free goods. The United States beads the list of countries whence goods were imported, with 22,689,420 in value of imports, and 19.16S.787 dnties paid. England ranks next, value J6.3.?7.9S0, duties, 5,083.870; France, value, $4,958,568, duties, $3,816,252; Germany, value. $2,842,932, duties, $2,310,015; Spain, value, $1,920,912, duties. $1,177. 177. Italy, Belgium, Switzerland. Austria and other conntries follow with a great falling oft in the volume of trade. A Lump of Gold Tnrned In. Washington, March 20. A lnmD of gold was received at the Treasury Department to day from New YorK and placed to tbe credit of the conscience fund. Accompanying it was a note Bigned "Honor," which stated tbat the lump of gold had been left in Honor's posses sion for some time. As he believed tbat tbe gold belonged to the Government be now turned It over to the Treasury. The lnmp of gold will be sent to the mint, its value ascertained ana Honor informed through the press of its value. Silver Brick Snit Revived. Washington, March 2a A petition was filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to-day in behalf of George G. Mer rick and his associates, praying for a manda mus on Secretary Foster, to compel him to re ceive a silver bar for free coinage. This is a re newal of tne silver brick snit, which was here tofore brought and died with the deatb of Sec retary Windom. Settled the Controversy. Washington, March 2(C This afternoon General Grant, tbe Assistant Secretary of War, settled the controversy over tbe proper disposition of Tasunte-Ote, the Indian accused of murdering Lieutenant Casey, of tbe army, at Pine Ride Agency during the recent trouble, by directing General Miles to turn the prisoner over to the civil authorities at Sioux Falls, S. D. FOLLOWED TO THE GEAVE. PnpUs Attend the Funeral of Miss Simpson at Christ Church. The remains of Miss- Evelyn Simpson, of tho Pittsburg High School, were butied yesterday afternoon from Christ M. E. Church, Penn avenue. The Rev. E. J. Knox, of Boaver, con ducted the funeral ceremonies. He was as sited bv the Rev. Mr. Jennings and the Rev. W. J. Reid, D. D. The music was furnished by a choir chosen from her former pupils. The pallbearers were also members ot her class. There wero a number of handsome floral tributes from her pupils. Music was also eiven by Mr. and Mrs. Mc Cutcheon, Miss Edith Harris and William Stevenson. Chicago Editors, for Instance. Chicago Tribune.! "Give us," londly and emphatically exclaims the New York Mail and Express, "more water and less beer!" The Colonel knows what he wants and is not afraid to say so. Some persons would have kept on ordering beer rather than have any fuss about it. it RESURGAM. Jtesurgaml Flowers that were slecDlng Through sweating sun-bathed sods are peeping. BesurgamI Happy birds are singing On branches bare where buds are springing. Resurgamt Brooklets that were hiding Past grassy fields aud dells arc gliding. Jtesurgaml Nature grave clotbes rending ( Tells faithful hearts of life unending. Jtesurgaml O, Death! where is thy sting? Dost thou not the life eternal bring! Pittsbubg, March 20. WILLIS WCUO.B. LENTEN SOCIETY NEWS Brilliant Reception Tendered Artist Rein hart at Carnegie Hall Quiet Home "Wedding on Mt Washington A Series of Summer Night Concerts Social Chatter. A brilliant gathering, comprising tbe leaders in the social as well as artistic world of Pitts burg, greeted Mr. Charles S. Reinbart in tbe art gallery of Carnegie Hall last evening. The Art Society, of Pittsburg,had arranged a recep tion to the artist who bas done so mucb to bring credit in other lands unon this citv. A happier idea conld hardly have been conceived than to give Pittsburgers an opportunity of meeting their distinguished townsman iu the mid of the best specimens of bis work. The walls of the art room were hnngwlth about 260 pen-and-ink drawings, bearing the well-known signature, while an immense can vas in oil at tho end of the hall, "Washed Ashore,"' caught the attention ofeacb visitor upon entering. Tbe committee in chargo bad made carefnl preparations for the comfort of their guests, and although tbe rooms were almost crowded for about three hours, there was no inconveni ence experienced. The company, which was a thoroughly representative one, moved easily about, admiring the pictures, talking to friends and acquaintances, and enjoying tbe occasion In every way. Tbe members of tbe Reception Committee stood near tbe door, and introduced tbe guests as they arrived to a handsome man with iron gray hair closely curled over a well-shaped bead, in whose face could be discerned much of the strength so noticeable in his pictures. This was Mr. Charles Stanley Reinbart. Met hy Many Old Friends. Many of those with whom he exchanged a hearty grasp of the hand were old friends, who had known him in bygone years, while others were young artists who were familiar with his name and work, althongh they had never met him. Singularly unassuminz in his demeanor, he made a pleasant impression upon his new friends and strengthened his hold upon the re gard of old ones. It was felt by everyone tbat this reception was offered not only by Pittsburgers, but by Americans. It was a national, cot local event. There were about 260 sketches on the walls. Many of them were familiar to tbe spectators, having been seen in various magazines during the last few years. Tne subjects were generally those of modern, every-day life, and there was co need of tbe label attached telling what thev were. The art ist, had told his story plainly enonghin tbe picture. Social sketches pre dominateda Gentleman adjusting a lady's opera cloak, a flirtatlonsn a garden, a scene at a fashionable seaside resort these were to be met with in variations several times. There were not wanting some tbat told a more se rious story, and in them tbe artist bad shown tbat be held a wonderful power in reserve. The salon oil paintine, "Washed Ashore." that bears a label with the words "Medalle Argsnt," showing tbat it has been appreciated in the proper quarter, is a magnificent and striking piece of work. It Is tbe finding of a corpse by fishermen on the seacoast. and there is a weird fascination about the scene that arrests the attention and Keeps one before the picture re gardless of all else. A Representative Reception Committee. The reception committee consisted ot Messrs. George A. Macbeth, A. S. Well, John Beatty, W. N. Frew. Joseph R. Woodwell. Charles W. Scovel and W. B. Edwards. Some of the com mittee being sick with the grip, Mr. G. F. Miller assisted in the pleasant doty of receiving the guests. To-day being Good Friday, the art gallery will bo closed, but it will De reopened on Satur day, and tbe Reinbart collection of pictures will remain for a week or ten days as a loan ex hibition fortbe benefit ot the public The reception last night was Informal and entirely or a social character. Guentber's Orchestra discoursed sweet music at interval s from behind a screen of palms, and added much to tbe pleasure of the evening. Mr. Reinhart will probably return to New York this evening. The commencement exercises of the West ern Pennsylvania Medical College were held yesterday afternoon at the Dnquesne Theater. There were 49 young men in the eraduating class. During the term James H. Ualer died and an engraved testimonial in his memory oc cupied a conspicuous position on the stazc. Rev. E. R, Donehoo offered a prayer at the be. ginning of tbe ceremonies, followed by Prof Jsmes McCann, President of the faculty, who presented prizes to the successful members of the class. Prof. W. J. Asdall, Secretary of tbe Board of Trustees, called tbe roll of graduates. Prof. C. B. King. President of the Board of Trustees, conferred the degrees. He spoke briefly to them of the necessity of proper con duct in their profession; that their first duty was to tbe patient, and by observing that they were true to their calling. He then adminis tered tbe oath of allegiance to tbeir college, their profession and humanity at large. The class then filed up on the stace and each re celved his diploma from Prof. King. ' Dr. W. Snively delivered the valedictory. It was full of good advice to the novices. He said their mission was largely to shape the destiny of man for a happier existence in this, life, by the alleviation of pain and distress and tbe gen eral work of Samaritans. The speaker dwelt at some length on the regard that was expected to be held by tbem for their chosen profession, and advised them how best to show it by proper conduct, temperance in eating, drinking and the use of narcotics, and tbe self-respect that always goes with a knowledge of right-doing. At the close of tbe address tbe graduates went npon tho stage and took formal leave of the faculty, being presented by Prof. J. Milton Duff. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. E. R. Donehoo and tbe exercises closed. The ceremony was under tbe direction of Prof. J. B. Murdoch, dean ot tne college. In the evenlnsr a banquet was held at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. The wedding of two popular young society people of Mt. Washington took place last even ing. Miss Matilda Mankelich and Mr. William Boebmer were mado one at the home of the bride on Sycamore street. Only the relations of the contracting parties were present at tbe ceremony, but tbe good wishes ot everyone on the Mount, as well as elsewhere in Pittsburir. go with the young people in their journey to gether through life. Rev. R. S. Farrand pro nounced the fateful words that made them man and wife, abont 6:39. Then there was a supper, congratulations, farewells, and Mr. and Mrs. Boehmer left for a trip of three weeks, that will embrace the city of Washington, D. C, and then Florida. When they return tbey will take up thoir residence ou Sycamore street, Mt Washington. The bride wore a brown traveling snit in which sho looked simply lovely in the flower bedecked parlor. Sho is very well known In Mt. Wash ington society, and has been a neighbor of the gentleman who is now her husband. Mr. Boeh mer is a commission merchant doing business on Libertv street. He is a memDerof the Board of Directors of the Mt. Washington school. The annnal literary contest for tho General Ekin gold medal was held last night at the Curry University. Prof. J. Clark Williams pre siding. Rev. Nevin Woodside. D. D., opened the exercises with prayer, after which tbe con test began. Tbe contestants and their subjects were as follows: Miss Sadie Emyle Wolfe, "To-Morrow and To-Morrow and To-Morrow;" Walter O. Ams ler, "Dawn;" Mls Catherine A. Carney, "Weaving the Strand:" Miss Cora A Harris, "And the Thoughts of Man are Widening with the Process of the Suns;" Miss Annie E. Kumm, "Will it Pay?" Miss Gertrude E. Gib buny, "The Civilizing Sword." The judges were Hon. H. I. Gnurley. Rev. Nevin Woodside. and Hon. C. Hasbronck. Mr. Gourley was ill, however, and Dr. G. W. Allyn tooK his place. The prize was awarded to Mis Harris. In making the presentation. Rev. Dr. Woodside referred in touching terms to tbe fact tbat tne Elver of medal. General Ekin, was lying at the door of deatb, which fact bad cast a shadow over tbe otherwise happy events of the even ing. THE Pittsburg branch of the Westminster College alumni held its second annnal banquet at the Schlosser last eveninc. Judge Mc Micbaels, of New York, presided over the SO people present. A feature ot tbe evening was the adoption of a constitution for an organiza tion. The Rev. Dr. McClurkin was elected President for tho vear and David McNangher Treasurer. The Westminster Quartet fur nished several songs in capital style, and be tween tbe speeebmaking, singing and oppor tunity for revivine freshmen memories, a very enjoyable evening was spent. Tho catering was in tbe usual first-class style of the hotel. Social Chatter. The faculty of the Western Pennsylvania M edical College dined tbe 50 mmbers of tbe '91 sradnatlng class at the Seventh Avenue last evening. A very enjoyable evening was passed. There were about 250 persons present. Among the speechmakers were Drs. Todd, W. R. Hamilton, Sniveler, W. 'McCreary.itand MajorMorgan. THE Elks' benefit at the Dnquesne Theater tbis afternoon promises to be a great success, so many tickets baving been sold. Tbe chief attraction is Richard Golden and his company in "Old Jed Pronty." Other features are the chief attractions from the other places of amusement. Bishop Phelan will preside at a ceremony next Monday evening at the Mercy Convent, when three yonng ladies will take the white veil. They are the Misses Mackey, O'Connor and McCormick. Miss Belle, daughter of Mr. Thomas Erwin, Treasurer of the French Spring and Axle Com pany, was married last evening to Mr. C. Ven ning, at the Union M. E. Church, Allegheny. A tea party will be given on tne 5th of April in Turner Hall, Eighteenth and Jane streets. Southside, by the ladies of St. John's congregation. A concert will be given in Masonic Hall during May by the members of the Liberty Valley Comet Band. CURIOUS C0NDESSATI05S. Connecticut is threatened with the lots of her shad. About 750 couples are divorced an nually in Berlin. Land values in Berlin have increased 63 per cent in the last ten years. Scandinavian sailors predominate on vessels of nearly all nationalities. In Germany more than 130,000 married women work in shops and factories. Tigers are dying out in India. During a recent expedition only six were killed. The National Academy, London, bad 39,960 admissions on public lay3 in 1890, an average of 2,595. A funeral took place the other day at Hannibal. Mo., at which six young women offi. elated as pallbearers. The City Council of Santa Barbara, Cal., has ordered every eucalyptus tree that stands within 100 feet of a water main to be cut down. . The sleighing, which is now good, be tween Gilmanton Iron Works village and La conia, N. H., began on December i and has been continuous since. An oak tree felled in Branch county, Mich., the other day, measured five feet in diameter ana. according to the rings on the stump, was 496 years old. It is asserted that a resident of Me banes, N. C, found the other day in a second band mattress, which he had nsed for a year, a wad of bank notes aggregating $L0U. French chemists are again certain that they have overcome .the difficulty that bas hitherto prevented them from producing large rnbies, and they can make them of rcasonabla size. A man in Bloomington, Ills., recently gave SiO.OOO to bis children, intending to spend bis decliningylays with them. They accepted tbe money and then bad bim put in tbe poor bouse. Berlin's Society for the Homeless shel tered last year 108.000 men and 15,500 women. Since 1870 tbe society has assisted, with lodg. ings, baths, breakfasts and medicinal care, 2,209,000 persons. A policeman in Dubuqne, la., captured a deer with a lasso on bis beat the other night and attempted to take tbe animal to tbe sta tion, but instead was given a lively turn around town, his prisoner finally escaping to the woods. A colony of two or three hundred mon keys is reported to exist in tho everglades ot Florida. Tbey are supposed to owe tbeir origin to tbe wreck of a vessel upon the coast, having on board monkeys, which escaped into the for est. In 1890 there were in Germany 1,131 strikes, in each of which more than ten men participated. The total number of strikers was 394 440. In 420 cases they were entirely un successful: in 468, partially successful; in 187 tbey got all tbey demanded. The first offender whom Mayor Post, ot Tampa, Fla. called upon Friday morning, was the last man who appeared before him when he was Mayor of the town of Tampa five years ago. For tho sake of "auld lang syne" His llonor only assessed a nee oi ci. The war upon self-binders continues in 5 Daviess county. Ind., and the vandals, in try. lmrtowme out these labor-saving machines, have bnrned 23 earns within the bast 18 months. and 87 horses have been cremated, besides other live stock. Property valued in excess of $50,000 bas been destroyed. Germany's merchant marine compre hends 3.534 vessels, with a registered tonnage of L320.72I. Six years aco the flgu.es were respectively 4,257 and 1,294,283. The number of sailing ships has fallen during tbi time from 3,607 to 2,779, and the number ot steamships bas increased from 650 to 815. Two hundred invitations to a wedding created much excitement in the Chinese colony of Chicago the other day. Tho groom Was formerly of Fekio and the bride of Poland. The fashion correspondent says tbat tbe bride was attired in white satin and the groom woro a neglige costume ot blue jeans. The Compagnie Generale des Voitures of Paris are about to start a paper entitled Paris Voilure, which will bo secured by put ting a 2 sou piece in a slot in every cab. The paper will contain tbe bills ot the theaters, a few illustrations and tips for the races. The purchaser will also be insured during the drive. Tbe tremendous variation in prices for valuable books 13 illustrated by the figures for the Valdarler Boccaccio. In 1812 the only per fect copy in existence was sold at the disbarsal of the Duke ot Roxturghe's library for 2,260. A Roxburghe Club was formed in honor of the Bale. A copy with five leaves missing was sold last week for 230. The Hawaiian race has beenteadily dwindling In numbers during tbe present cen tury, and the latest census gives it a population of but 40,000. or a decrease of one-half within a half century, so that its extinction must soon De complete. Tbe Japanese, If ho number 40, 000,000, are increasing and, it is thought, they may soon replace the vanishing race and re people the islands. A singular incident U related of two Georgia brothers who were devotedly attached to each other and who bad often expressed tha desire tbat tbey might die together. On Thurs day, at Gainesville, Walter Wood, in attempt ing to cross tbe Tombigbee river in a skiff, was drowned by bis boat capsizing. On tbe same day, and about the same time, bis brother, Ju lian Wood, who was working in a glass factory at Birmingham, was overcome by gas and died in a few minutes. Two men of Palmersville, Tenn., re cently cut down a tree. On the trunk, about eight feet from tbe stump, was a gnarl which covered a little hollow. On cutting into the hollow, which had been completely overgrown, tbey lound inside a frog which was lifeless but well preserved. By counting the grains it was estimated tbat tbe tree was at least 30 years old. The frog had been preserved for years la his air-tight home. The spire of St. Helen's Church, in the Isle of Wight which was built in the beginning of the last century and shortly afterward struck by lightning, bad, as was supposed, the largo bell of its chime cracked, as the tone was very much muffled. Tbe other day a church warden happened to be in the belfry and through curi osity examined the bell. He found tbat tbere was no crack in it. but a piece of wood broken from the wheel was pressing against the edge and stopping the vibration. This being -e-moved, the bell, after being muffled for 170 years, rang out merrily, to the astonishment of the inhabitants of the town. Two or three miles west of Hiwassee, Ga., a capitalist is mining for corufidum. Tbe other day he found tbat bis supply of water had ceased to flow. One of bis workmen was dispatched to find out tbe cause. He quickly returned and said tbat tbe mountain was sink ing. Soon tbe alarm spread and parties started out to solve the mystery. They found tbat a very large fissure was dpening in the earth In the shape of a semicircle and large trees were falling in every direction. Tbe amount ot land encompassed was about 40 acres. This looked as if it might be a slide, but by examining closely tbey found tbat other fissures wero opening on tbe southwest and northeast, cross ing the mountain. The opening in some places was six feet wide. The depth was not dis covered. CLIPPED CONCEITS. Mabel Oh, dear! I've lost my diary. Amy Well, you didn't expect to keep it very long, did yon? Puck. "Why did't you return tbat gentleman.'s bow?"asked a wife of her husband, as a gentle man passed them on Fifth avenue. It never docs to be familiar with that fellow, or he will presume on it. Give him an lnchaAd be will take an ell. If I am at all familiar with Mm. he will be hinting for me to pay a little bill Ibave been owing him for the last six months. He Is a presuming scoundrel." Texas Silings. Hod I thought you claimed to be quite solid, and not afraid of anything that might hap pen? Brick I am so still. Hod And yet yon are going to tbe wall rapidly. Drain's Magazine. SLIM CHANCE. "Amidst all this talk My chance Is still slim," Said tbe mournful-eyed seal, 'ftf saving my skin." Buffalo Express. Teacher (to new pupil) You must not bite your finger nails tbat way, Tommy. Yoa will gnaw tbem to the quick. Sew Pupil To the what, ma'am? To the quick. Don't you know what that means?" ".Nome. Never beard of tucn a thing as quick." "Why, where do you come from, Tommy?" From" rame or city omitted for fear its Insertion might lead to another boycott against the World's Falr.l-CAfeuo-oTWoKne. l Johnnie Mamma, is General Greelythaj clerk of the weather? -w "df1 Mamma-Ob, no, my child. He is the cashier ; He give ni our change, don't you kn. Wash ington Star. ' -
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