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THE WRECKED CONFERENCE.
The public will regret tbat this year's
inter-State conference ol operators and
miners has been brought to a sudden end by
the eight-hour question. The good accom
plished ic the past by these conferences has
been freely acknowledged on all sides, and
when the matter was put forward the other
day, every one hoped that it would not be
allowed to cause serious trouble. It has,
however, tnough just why is not altogether
clear. The propositions submitted by the
miners yesterday seem to be so eminently
fair that it is difficult to understand the
operators' refusal to cn-ertain them.
There was no risk on the Dart of the oper
ators, and but little harm would have been
done had they agreed to what the miners
proposed, even if success did not follow the
experiment. The miners conceded much in
their desire to have at least a trial of the
eight-hour system, and but small concessions
on the part of the operators were needed.
One of the most prominent of the latter took
this view of the matter, and his experience
in the business should have bad more
weight with his colleagues.
As things now are, the outlook for next
year is not very promising. No possible
methods of reaching an understanding
should be neglected, as the interests of both
miner and operator require tbat no long
fight be precipitated. As The Dispatch
has said before, there is surely enough merit
lu the proposed change to insure a lull and
complete discusrion, and the sooner the dis
cussion is held the better.
SHERMAN'S INTERVIEW.
The manner in which certain papers of
both parties attempt to make political capi
tal out of the recently published interview
with Senator Sherman is amusing. Mr.
Sherman is quoted as saying that Harrison
will not be renominated, that Cleveland is
in the same box, and that he, Sherman,
thinks Blaine has no longer Presidental
aspirations. The Senator also thinks that
JiIcKinley can be elected Governor of Ohio.
All these give the papers material from
which to draw conclusions hurtful to any of
the gentlemen mentioned whom the editors
may not favor, and the material is util
ized. Looking at the matter from an independ
ent stand, it seems as if the Senator were
trying to clear the track for himself. This
view does not seem to have been observed by
our cotemporaries, and wc take pleasure in
pointing it out. To complete the matter,
jmi allay public apprehension, the inter
viewer should ask Messrs. Harrison. Blaine
and McKinley what they think of Sherman
as a factor in the coming struggle for the
nomination. Mr. Cleveland, as a Democrat,
is not concerned in this part ot the affair.
CNHAPPY SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
The lot of the school director does not
teem to be a happy one at pr-sent, Ten
nessee has just passed a law requiring
school directors to be able to read and write,
and a New York paper has challenged the
School Board of that city to allow six of
their number to submit to an examination
in grammar, spelling, arithmetic and other
primary studies.
These facts show a disposition on the part
of some to question the propriety of putting
ignorant men in such positions, and, while
directors may not be pleased, the public
certainly will be. Under the present system
of selecting school directors, an educa
tional qualification is the last thing consid
ered. A roan's ability to influence votes
counts far more in determining his right to
the position than does his ability to spell
correctly. Tiiis is, of course, wrong. One
of the chief duties oi school directors is the
selection of teachers, and how ignorant men
can judge the scholarship cf applicants for
teachers' positions is beyond comprehension.
In fact, they cannot, nor do they attempt to
do so. By such men, an applicant's fitness
is not considered. Relatives, family friends,
or persons who, like themselves, have a po
litical pull, are too often chosen, and the re
sults ol such choice are too often seen in the
children who attend public schools.
There are to-day, in more than one city,
school directors who have barely the ability
to direct a dump-cart. Yet they are in po
sition to make and unmake teachers, ac
cording to personal prejudice or interest.
"While the Tennessee method of correcting
the wrong will hardly be necessary, ihere
are several other ways in which it can be
done.
COMPULSORT INSURANCE.
The compulsory insurance law of the Ger
man Empire, which went into operation the
first of this year, is, without doubt, the most
peculiar beneficial plan in the world. Its
peculiarity lies in its conflicting provisions,
some of which might be made really helpful
under
a paternal form of government,
hers would prove harmful any-
e law, as it now stands, cannot
any lasting good, and in any
governed like Germany would
done much temporary harm.
it does, chiefly to wage earn-
- places the responsibility for
misfortune on his employer
latter to pay for one-half
:nsurance. Just how the
irrived at the conclusion
' pay part premium on
another man's policy is not very clear; but
it is evident that another cause of conten
tion between German capital and labor has
been created. This iu itself is very poor
policy.
Another objection can be found in the
fact that the law also applies to merchants
whose income is less than $2,000 a year.
Such a merchant, not being in any one's
employ, must pay the whole of his pre
miums himself, and, if he happens to hire a
clerk, half the tatter's besides. The unjust
ness of this can readily be seen.
It is said that au insurance authority pre
dicts the adoption of some such system in
the large cities of this country soon. We
are, however, unable to see how compulsory
insurance ol this peculiar kind can be
adopted, though the benefits of insurance
are admitted.
THE CENTENNIAL OF PATENTS.
Apart from the practical side of the cen
tennial celebration now in progress at
Washington, and which has already been
pointed out by The Dispatch, there is a
side somewhat theoretical tbat is interest
ing. When the wonderful progress of the
last hundred years is considered, the mind
naturally turns to speculating on the
achievements of the next hundred. ;On
the principle that invention begets inven
tion, it can reasonably be expected that the
people of the next century will be many
times as far ahead of us in the industrial
arts as we are ahead of those of the last cen
tury. There are many everv-day things of
the present that were, if thought of at all,
considered sheer impossibilities in the past;
and no doubt there are greater numbers of
what we consider impossibilities now ihat
will be everv-day things in the future.
The foreign visitor to the exhibition in
the National Museum will also find mate
rial for some interesting theories. Seeing
with his own eyes that the United States
leads the world in the number and variety
of its patents most of them applicable to
the arts of peace he will be led to specu
late on the benefits to be derived from a resi
dence in this enterprising country, much to
the detriment of his native place.
A CHICAGO SURPRISE.
The news that the Chicago Gas Trust has
decided not to reverse the Supreme Court is
particularly gratifying. It shows a hitherto
unperceived appreciation of the laws by a
monopolistic corporation, and for that reason
deserves to be chronicled as a pleasant sur
prise. The only regretable feature in the
action of the Chicago corporation makes its
appearance when we allow ourselves to hope
that other illegal combinations will do like
wise. We are forced to admit that they will
not of their own accord. Unlike the Chi
cago trust, they will continue to fight and
try to prove themselves superior to all laws,
both the ones that created them and the ones
for their suppression, though in the end
they will be defeated.
It is not to be supposed that the Chicago
combination gave up without a bitter fight.
Not at all. It fought with a persistency
worthy of a better cause, but it showed
sense in not attempting to overrule the Su
preme Court. This exhibition of sense is
what surprises us.
THAT DETROIT EXHIBITION.
The Dispatch's condemnation of the
foolish Detroit exhibition called a "sleep
fasting contest" is meeting with hearty ap
proval from other newspapers of the coun
try. The exhibition was at the same time
so useless and so harmful that the Detroit
authorities are receiving well-deserved cen
sure for allowing it to proceed. The savage
fanatics who mutilate themselves in relig
ious rites have been called fools time and
time again, but the method iu their mad
ness is more apparent than that of the
Detroit lunatics. Whatever monetary re
ward the latter received, it was altogether
too small for the sufferings endured, and
the fame for which they may have hoped is
nothing but unpleasant notoriety.
The people who flocked to the exhibition
are as deserving of blame as are the exhib
itors. A proper sense of decency on the part
of the public woulu have made a financial
failure of the aflair and probably saved the
"fasters" from much suffering.
PRUDENCE NOW PRESCRIBEO.
The sun is shining on many green graves
in the silent cities now. Its golden rays are
spinning mote ropes in numerous sick rooms,
too, and cheering the gripped occupants. A
few more days of warmth and shine will un
doubtedly loosen the hold of the strange
disease tbat has swept through street and
alley, through mansion and humble home,
and the feeble will come forth to share the
tempered wind with the strong. But, ac
cording to the doctors, the grip has left a
dangerous germ. Sufferers who seek the sun
should remember that all danger is not passed
when the pains depart; that will strength
is not physical strength; tbat convalescence
is not complete cure. Hence prudence is
prescribed in allopathic doses. Indiscre
tion and perverseness may bring relapses or
lead to a more dangerous phase of the pecu
liar malady. Patience, cheerfulness, repose
and discretion and perhaps a dash of qui
nine on the part of sun-seekers now will
undoubtedly lower the death rate and'ease
the heavy Burden of the physicians. lie
member that an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound ol cure. Take the sun, but do not
overtax or expose yourweak self in the
operation.
It looks as if Blair has talked himself
out of a job in China. Talk is cheap, but in
Mr. Blair's case it has proved to be rather ex
pensive. Just now it is pertinent to remind the
Italian Government that when the accom
plices of '"Red Nose Mike," the Italian who
murdered a paymaster and bis assistant at
Wilkesbarre, fled to their sunny homo the
Italian authorities refused to surrender them
to Pennsylvania officers. Secretary Blaine
might make good use ol this in dealing with
Rudini.
That New York pension-shark who was
fined S500 for charging $1,000 for a $25 job has
still $175 more than he should be allowed to
keep.
A WOMAN won the World's Fair prize
for designing a building, and two women have
won the prizes offered by tbo American
Economic Association for the host estays on
Women Wage-earners." What's tb8 matter
wltb the men? Are they too busy, or are they
developing muscle instead of brain? It this
thing keeps on the girls will be, well boys.
SOME people refer to the affair at Wash
ington as a Patent Centennial, but a centennial
is about the only thing that has never been pat
ented. Father Ignatius, the Anglician
monk, has won fame in America, but bas lost
the little flock be left behind in the monastery
in the fastnesses of the Welsh mountains.
They have gone over to ttie Church of Rome in
a body. They had not far to go, to bo sure, but
the good father undoubtedly realizes that they
nave gone just too tar.
If vou shed your flannels too soon your
friends will bo called upon to sbed tears.
The President having warned poachers
from the Bering Sea, those enterprising gentle
men will at once proceed to get down to
business and keep count of the .stolen seals
on the back ot the proclamation sheet.
New York is itself once more. Carmen
cita bas survived the grip and the town's tern,
peraturo is normal.
There is not the shadow of an excuse for
the Shad Trust, and, by the way, people should
make no bones about trying to smash it, as
money planked down to tho trnst goes to sup
port a bad principle.
Soda fountain weather is about due, but
whisky and quinine will have tho call until the
grip quits gripping.
Italy may have war ships enough to
blow us out of our boots, but judging from re
cent cable reports she has not enough money
to get up steam or buy powder, shot and shell.
A nice pork pie would be an appropriate
present for Uncle Sam to forward to Germany's
Emperor.
Harvard CoLLEGEhavingdecided not to
shorten the academic course, would-be athletes
will continue to give tie institution a share of
their patronage.
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.
Mr. Balfour's weakness is accordion
playing.
Geeonisio, the Apache chief, is teaching
a Sunday-school class in Alabama.
Horace Greene, the poet lawyer of
Honesdale, Pa., has won $1,700 in literary prizes.
. Emile Zola, the novelist, has been
elected President of the Societc des Gens de
Lett res.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson is in New
York to complete arrangements for the publi
cation of her biography of the great Southern
soldier.
Hen itv George is carried away with en
thusiasm for the bicycle. He thinks it the best
thing yet invented for man next to the single
tax, of course.
Major McKinley is a rising star of
after-dinner spcechmaking, and it is expected
that he will be aole to take Mr. Depew's place
if tbat gentleman should happen to bo sent to
jail.
Rev. Dr. Mendenhall is out in a card
in which he observes: "The report that I
claimed to be the author of The Breadwinners'
Is a baseless absurdity. It is due to the inven
tion of a brilliant Chicago reporter."
Thomas L. James, of New York, is a
man of many exs. He is ex-editor, ex-Inspector.
ex-Deputy Collector, cx-Postmastcr and
ex-Postmaster General, and is now making an
extraordinarily exact bank president.
Mme. "Von Tetjppel (Blanche Willis
Howard) is as busy with her literary work at
Stuttgart as before her marriage. Her hus
band, proud of her literary gifts, says it would
be a disgrace should marriage fettor her
talents.
The Emperor op Russia has lately
been wearing at all outdoor functions a sump
tuous mantle of the richest violet velvet, which
Is lined throughout with ermine and adorned
with a splendid passementerie of old gold
and violet. f
Emperor William is said to be fond of
playing Caliph Haroun al Raschid, by going
about disguised at night to certain liquorshops
and music balls, where his soldiers and sailors
are to be found, in order to pick up criticisms
of his array and navy.
James Cunningham Batchelor, M.
D., or New Orleans, Lieutenant Grand Com
mander of the Grand Consistory of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite iu the Southern
Jurisdiction, will succeed the late General pike
as the highest dignitary of the order in this
country.
"The Princess op Wales," said Ward
McAllister the other day, "Is the best-dressed
woman in the world. I don't believe tbat she
ever wears the same dress twice, and she bas
her hair dressed in Paris every day. She wears,
false balr, you know, and she sends her wigs
over to Paris dally. While one wig is going
across the Channel to France to be dressed the
other is coming to London."
JOE JEFFERSON'S EETOET.
How Ho Surprised a Swell and Defended the
Ballet Girls.
New York Commercial Advertiser. 3
The talk that is going on about the marriage
of Ward McAllister's nephew with a ballet girl
recalls an interesting Incident in the life of
Joseph Jefferson, the comedian. When Jeffer
son returned from his triumphal engagement
in London a number of New York swells de
termined to honor the actor who bad made so
great a stir in England. Accordingly a splendid
dinner was given to Jefferson, and all the con
spicuous representatives of Gotham swelldom
were there. It befell that on the very morning
of the day when this banquet was served Jeffer
son's son, Tom, married a very pretty and
estimable girl who bad been a member of one of
the spectacular ballets. So, duringtbe banquet,
one of the guests (a very swell personage!) re
ferred to a newspaper item in which 'loin's
prospective wedding was mentioned.
"Yes, it is true," said Mr. Jefferson. "Tom
was married to-day."
"But It Is not true, I suppose, that ho mar
ried a ballet girl;'' inquired the aristocratic
person.
"Yes, it is true," answered Mr. Jefferson,
laconically.
"Ah, I did not suppose vou would allow your
son to marry a ballet girl," said the other.
"And why not?" asked Mr. Jefferson. "His
mother was a ballet girl I"
The aristocratic party lapsed into a vociferous
silence at once.
FEMALE POLICE JUDGES.
Two of Them Elected In Kansas on the
Issue of Prohibition.
Atciiisos, Kan., April 9. Two Kansas
towns elected women police judges. Mrs.
Mary T. Burton, present Postmistress, was
elected Police Judge at Jamestown, Cloud
county, and Mrs. Jessie McCormick, at Burr
Oak, Jewett county.
Both are strong Prohibitionists. Mrs. Bur
ton is the widow of a prominent politician who
died from the effects of strong drink. She Is
especially bitter against the traffic in liquors.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
Mrs. Frederlcka ilaberkorn.
Mrs. Fredericka Haberkorn, mother of
Eaill Haberkorn, the popular orchestra leader or
the Duquesne Theater, died suddenly last night
and her death was a peculiarly sad one. Mrs.
Haberkorn only arrived In the city last week to
taVepossesslonorthccosyapartments fitted up lor
her by hereon at No. IS Dinwiddle street anil was
happy in the reunion with her boy. The happi
ness however, was but shorl-Uved for she died
last night from beart failure at the nge of C6 years
and 11 month. Mr. Haberkorn has made many
irlends In this city who will deeply sympathize
with blin In his very sad affliction.
Obituary Notes.
CltiHLES KKX'vaxDEitG, an aired citizen of
Canton, died yesterday.
ROBERT McKee, an axed citizen ofTowanda.
Pa., died Tuesday. He was the father of the .Mc
Kee Brothers, publishers of theTowanda A'erleio.
DAVID M. l.ESIIElt, one of Hie oldest citizens of
Franklin county and a leading Republican noil'
tlclan for many years, died In Chainbersburg
Tuesday, aued 82.
V ILLIAM r ox, an old and wealthy citizen of
Zancsvllle, died yesterday, aged 80. Mrs. Fox's
death was then expected hourly. To-day Is their
fifty-seventh wedding anniversary.
Prank Hattox, a popular vaudeville actor,
died late Tuesday nlfiht In a New York hospital, or
pneumonia. He was 2!) years old and leaves a
widow, Millie Zulctta, who 1 also lu the vaude
villes. WILLIAM WALLACE, postmaster df Indian
apolis, died yesterday lnornluir. He was a son of
the lateUovernor David Wallace, brother oTGen
eral Lew Wallace, and President Harrison's first
law partner.
A. J, Mourns died on Tuesday, at his home at
Hefiln, Cleburne county, Ala., aged 100. He was
the last survivor of the IS persons who escaped
from the Fort MIms massacre, the bloodiest trag
edy In Alabama history.
Rev. It. S. Hitchcock, who died atHollldays
burg Tuesday, was one of the best known educat
ors In Peuns)lvanli. He was a graduate of A.m
herst and Andover. aiid vaj 72yearsoId. Dur
Inzthewarhe was chaplain or u Maryland regi
me nt.
Mils. I.ucv Hc-kfekt. who died at Bethlehem,
Pa., Tuesday, was the oldest person living thore.
She was 02, and she left 7 children, 42 grand
children, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A cousin who died recently
was vo years oiu.
FIGHT OVER PHOTOS.
Rival Artists Create a Scene at the Patent
Congress Librarian Spofford on Copy
rightPoor Richard's Press and Inter
esting Relics on Exhibition.
lerXCIAL TELXQBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Washington, April 1). There was a scene
at the steps of the Patent Office to-day when an
attempt was made by two photographers to
photograph tho members of the National Con
gress of Inventors." Secretary Noble and other
officials, together with members of the com
mittee and of the congress, assembled on the
steps about 1 o'clock by appointment with
Photographer Brady, who had arranged with
the Executive Committee for the purpose. Mr.
Prince, the photographer, also appeared upon
the scene with a camera. Witnesses of the
affair state that Mr. Brady bad succeeded in
getting one photograph of the big group and
was about to take another, having asked the
gentlemen to remove their hats, when a colored
man, said to have been employed by Mr. Prince,
took up bis stand in front of Mr. Brady's
camera, and refused to budee. Mr. Brady ap
pealed to tho Executive Committee, and, after
some talking, one ot the committee forcibly
ejected the negro from bis position.
Meanwhile Secretary Noble had sent a mes
senger to summon tho police. The wrangle be
tween the photographers continued for some
time, acd it is asserted Mr. Prince shoved Mr.
Brady about. Finally tho pitrol wagon, tilled
with policemen, arrived and peace was restored.
The becretary and others had to stand on tbe
steps for nearly half an hour, waitlug for hos
tilities 10 end, much to me amusement oi a
great crowd of spectators.
Mr. Brady got his photograph, and then
started to get out. a warrant for Prince, charg
ing bim with assault. Subsequently, Mr. Prince
and his colored assistant each left S10 at tbe
Sixth precinct station for their appearance in
tho Police Court to-morrow on a charge of as
sault. Spofford on Copyright.
The session of tho congress was presided over
to-day by Oberlih Smith, of Bndgetou, N. J.,
tho President of tbe American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Smith, In taking
tho chair, stated that Benjamin Butterworth, of
Ohio, whoso name appeared first on the pro
gramme, had found it impossible to be present
at to-day's meeting. He then introduced Hon.
A. i. Spofford, the Librarian of Congress.
Tho themo of Mr. Spofford paper was "The
Copyright System of tho United States; Its
Origin and Its Growth."
After reviewing the history of copyright in
America, Mr. Spofford considered the princi
ples and practice of what Is known as inter
national copyright. "What we call copyright,"
said be, "Is an exclusive right to multiply
copies of any publication for sale. If copy
right is justifiable at all; it antbors are to be
secured a reward for their labors, they claim
that all who use them should contribute
equally to this result. The principle of copy
right once admitted, it cannot logically be con
fined to State lines or national boundaries."
JftMr. Spofford was followed by Prof. Thomas
Gray, ot the Rise Polytechnic Institute, of
Terre Haute, Ind., who spoke on "The In
ventors of the Telegraph and Telephone." The
closing address of tho day was by Colonel F. A.
Seely, of Pennsylvania, principal examiner of
tbe Patent Office, whose subject was "Inter
national Protection of Industrial Property."
Poor Richard's Press.
The lecture ball of the National Museum has
been fitted up as a veritable curiosity shop of
inventions. A great many wonderfully Inter
esting models and machines have been placed
there, and this exhibit will be far from the
least interesting feature of the present celebra
tion. Occupying tbe place of honor in tbo center
of tbo hall is the identical press at which Dr.
Benjamin Franklin worked in London. It is as
clumsy an affair of heavy pieces of wood and
strap Iron and strings as one conld well fancy.
It is black as ivory, and the handle of the
lever tbat forces the paper against the typo to
make tbe impression is worn perceptably where
"Poor Richard" used to grasp it. In the glass
case with tbo press is a circular printed on tbo
press, containing a poem on "Paper," by Dr.
Franklin, and his "Twelve Rules."
Perhaps tbe oddest portion of tbe exhibit is
could scarcely Imagine rrrcater extremes than
are represented in tbe glass case where tbe
various kiuds of clocks are placed. The "water
clock," one of the earliest timepieces extant, is
the biggest, clumsiest, and, doubtless, tbe least
reliable of them all.
Some Wonderful Mechanism.
A hollow drum, in which there aro seven
water-tight compartments, is suspended by
strings tbat are wound around the axis to
which tbe drum is fixed from two uprights, on
which tbe 12 hours are rougbly carved. When
tbe drum is raised to the top of tbe uprights,
and tbo strings wound around the axis, tho
clock is wound up. The weight of tbe dam,
which is paVtlally filled with water, forces it
downward. The seven compartments Inside
the dam are connected by very small holes,
which only allow the water to escape from one
compartment to another gradually. In this
way tbe falling of tbo drum and the passage of
the axis pjst the figured hours on the uprights
is registered. An ingenious contrivance also
rings an alarm bell when tbe axis has reached a
certain hour marked on tbe uprights.
At the otber extreme from this ancient time
piece is tbe chronoscope, which measures time
tofive-hundreths of a second. Another object
of interest is tbe original life-saving car in
vented by Joseph Francis. This particular car
was the first one made, and it was never used
but once. The ship Ayrshire was wrecked off
the Jersey coast with 200 souls on board, and
every life was saved by this car. It was never
used afterward, but gave way to improved cars,
and was placed on exhibition. It has been ex
hibited almost all over tho world, having been
carried over 10.000 miles. Tbe bits of rusty
chain that it was originally fitted with by Mr.
Francis are still attached to it.
Next this original car that that Mr, Francis
made brmelf is an'improved and enlarged life
saving car, such as is used now. The original
car is accompanied by an autograph letter from
Joseph Francis, explaining the principles of its
construction.
Tho Weapons of AVu.-.
In striking contrast to tbe life-saving ex
hibits are tbe death-dealing weapons of war
fare. The benign face of "Dr. Gatling in crayon
looks down from the wall over tho models
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showing the development of the revolving pis
tol, the Maynard rifle and other implements of
slaughter. Tho exhibit of the early models of
revolvers invonted by William Castle Dodge
aro accompanied by Queeu Victoria's letters
patent issued to him.
Tbe decoration conferred on Dr. Maynard by
the King of Prussia is exhibited in tbe same
case with the original rifle made by Dr. May
nard himself. Another case contains the
various forms of knives, from the flint knife of
the Indian to tbe modern pocket knife that
includes a pair of scissors. Daniel Booue'sclasp
knifo is also in the case.
Tho exhibit of early, models of electrical in
ventions is very interesting. Tne early days of
telegraphy are uniquely recalled by a piece of
the wire over which tho first telegraphic mes
sage was sent. It is a bit of the copper wire,
looeely wrapped with insulating threads, three
miles long, that was stretched about the Speed
well Iron Works. It was an experimental line,
and Alfred Vail sent over it to Pr jf. Samuel F.
it. Morse the words, "A patient waiter is no
loser."
Below it in the same case Is a model of the
plow used by Prof. Morso in laying the firs,
telegraph lino in the United States, from Bait!-'
more to Washington, and a piece of the wire of
this original telegraph line. It was over this
wire tbat tbe first message reporting results of
a Presidental election was sent, and tbe orig
inal strip of paper on which the Morse charac
ters of the message are traced, is also exhib
ited. The message reads: "Hampshire co Va
maj. for P Polk 11 gain for C Clay 17L"
Fulton's Steamboat Models.
One of the most intereiting of tho exhibits Is
sent by the Stevens Institute of Technology.
It is the working drawings, made by Robert
Fulton himself, of the engines and machinery
of tho primitive steamboats Clermont and
Chancellor Liviutrston, There is also a wood
cut of the Savannah, the first steamboat that
crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Near the center of the hall Is an original
model of the cotton gin, made by Inventor
Whitney. At the very extremes of tho textile
arts are the exhibits of a rude loom for making
coarse "homespun" cloth, dating from 181J,
and the "pillow" and "stand" used in lace
iniking. with bits of tho dainty fabric in place
on it.
Tho original model of Thomas Davenport's
electric motor and circular railway is a queer
looking affair, made in 1W7. There is also on
exhibition a portion of the cylinder of the first
steam euglne ever erected in tbe United States.
The Cilinder of the btonrbridge Lion, the first
locomotive built for traffic in the United States,
and many other relics of great interest to any
onecoucerncd in America's progi ess are also
exhibited.
- NO BOOK TRTJ3T FOUND.
The Investigating Committee Reports Its
' Inability to Find One.
HarrisdurO, April . The Book Trust In
vestigating Committee made a report, in which
it declared tbat no book trust was found; that
the price of books bad decreased in price and
increased in quality, and that it would cost tbe
State about $3,000,000 a year to supply tbe
schools with free text books.
A Pointer for Hen.
Chicago Times.
Gail Hamilton teaches a Bible class in Wash
ington. As Mr. Blaine's opinions are Gail's
Bible, Mr. Harrison should look to It.
DR. GROSE UPHELD.
Action of the Trustees of the University of
South Dakota.
To the Editor of TheDlspatch:
As I bave many friends in Pittsburg wbo will
desire to know the troth about the university
trouble, and as all reports hitherto sent out
have been by students and not at all truthful,
I trust that as a matter of news, as well as
justice, you will print the enclosed statement
made by the trustees of tbe university. There
would have been no trouble but for one or two
professors, who knew they were to be dismissed
by the trustees, and set to work with some of
the students to injure me. H. B. Grose,
Official Statement of the Trustees.
The Board of Regents, after carefully con
sidering the University case, decided to keep
the University open. In order to make the
condition of things as favorable as possible, tho
board reinstated tbe suspended students, this
to take effect at the beginning of next term.
The President of the Board gave the three
suspended students present some sound advice,
saying that the board had by no means indorsed
their course, but regarded their future, and
should expect them henceforth to be law-abiding
citizens. Tbe disciplinary action of tho
trustees was sustained and approved.
Tho following resolution, indicating where
the Regents laid tbe chief censure for the Uni
versity troubles, was unanimously passed:
"Whereas. There have been brouzht to the
attention ot this board certain facts which
relate to the management of the State Uni
versity at Vermillion; it has been
"Resolved, L Not to close the University. 2.
Tbe board regrets the unfortunate conjunction
of events which resulted in the petition from
tbe students, addressatl to the Regents, and the
request of certain members of tho faculty, ad
dressed to the President of the Faculty, desir
ing his resignation. This request seems to the
Regents to lead to tbe subversion of discipline
in tbo University, and in so far to bo decidedly
reprehensible. The. board must insist upon
the maintenance of discipline, in which tho
President may be considered to represent the
authority devolved upon the Board of Regents."
Their Course Strongly Censured.
The members of tho faculty present were
informed by President Edgerton that the board
was unanimous in its censure of their course,
and that the resolution represented the milder
sentiments of tho members; that some mem
bers favored terms very much more emphatic.
He asked if they were willing to accept the
conditions and continue their work in proper
co-operation with the President, and they as
sented. The following resolution, disposing of tho
.petition, was presented by the trustees as their
unanimous action, and the resolution sustain
ing and indorsing the Prosidont, was also
adopted by the Regents:
"Whereas, The students of the University
have presented to this board a petition asKing
that tbe President be not re-elected for another
year, on the ground thathls personal influence,
scholarship and executive ability are not such
as to inspire the confidence and enlist the co
operation of tbo faculty, students and general
public; In support of this, offering merely the
general assertions 'that there is creat dissatis
faction with the President among the students;
that there has been a marked decline of in
terest in tho University and its work, and that
there has been a decline of public confidence
and interest in the Unlversitv throughout a
large portion of the people of the State;'
therefore,
, "Resolved, That, in tho opinion of the board,
tho grounds of the petition are not well taken,
and the assertions made in support of them
aro contrary to the facts. The trustees have
carefully watched the administration of the
University, and wish to bear the highest test!
mony to the executive ability, personal
character and scholarly qualifications of tbe
President."
A Very Prosperous Year.
Tbe past year has been one of remarkable
smoothness in the conduct of affairs. The
board and President labored under the embar
rassment of a greatly reduced appropriation,
yet the year is regarded by the board as in
every way prosperous; tho thorough work, or
der and earnestness were remarked upon favor-
,M tr tli a D.-.ni. .I.... .. ,.- ,,
"v "J tuo meduio ju iupu icfiuti; me enroll
ment of students was almost as large as in the
year preceding; tbe University was steadily
growing In the esteem and confidence of the
people, and there was every reason to expect a
prosperous future. Tbe board met on tbe 10th
of March, and tbe members visited classes and
made investigation of affairs generally, finding
them in a must satisfactory condition. For
nearly ;i week tbe Executive Committee was in
daily session, with no Intimation of anything
but tbe best feeling between tbe students
and tho President- The board is unable
to account for tho sudden outbreak among
tbe students on any grounds contained
in tbe petition, and unable also to recon
cile tbe po.ition taken by tbe majority of the
faculty iu countenancing, approving and thus
abetting a condition of affairs which by their
admission to the board could only result in in
jury and probable ruin to tbe University. Tbe
Doard desires In this puhlic manner to express
its appreciation of the efficient and satisfactory
service of tbo President, and of the dignified
and right attitude which be bas maintained in
the present trying circumstances.
The Regents decided to hold a special meet
ing tbe last of May, and postponed till then tho
consideration of the question of faculty for all
five of the institutions under their charge.
Regent Brandt, Chairman of the University
Committee of the Board of Regents, was in
structed to visit the 'University and arrange
affairs for the ensuing term so as to bring ex
penditures within tbe appropriation.
Vermillion, S. D., April 6.
TENNESSEE AT THE FAIB.
A County Court Asked to Make an Appro
priation for an Exhibit.
Memphis, Aural 9. The Tennessee Legisla
ture having failed to make an appropriation
for the State's representation at the World's
Fair, the following resolution was this after
noon laid before tho Shelby County Court and
made a special order for next Monday:
"Ordered, tbat tbis court, recognizing the
great benefit to bo derived by the people of tbe
State of Tennessee, and especially the people ot
Shelby county, from a proper and creditable
exhibit of tbe products and manufactures oi the
State in the World's Fair In Chicago, in 1803,
do now, under the authority of the act of the
Seneral Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
authorize the issuance of the warrant of the
county for the amount of $25,000 to the properly
constituted commissioner, or other authorized
peisons representing the State at the World's
Fair, for the pnrpose ot promoting said ex
hibit." THE LADY MANAGERS QUARREL.
Two of Them Claim the Secretaryship of
the Executive Committee.
Chicago, April 9. There was "quite a scene
at the meeting of tho Executive Committee of
tbe Woman's Board of the World's Fair Com
missioners to-day, Mrs, Potter Palmer, Presi
dent of tbe Board, is ex-officio President of the
Executivo Committee, and tbe committee pro
ceeded to complete its organization by the elec
tion of a Secretary. By almost unanimous
vote. Miss Silas Gale Cook, of Tennessee, was
chosen.
Miss Pr.cobo Couzins, of Missouri, Secretary
of tbe Board, claimed that she was ex-officio
Secretary of the Executive Committee, and de
clined to yield tho chair to Miss Cook, No ar
guments could move her, and tho meeting Ad
journed with the matter unsettled.
SMALL CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
The Evangelist Denies That no Misappro
priated University Funds.
Philadelphia, April 9. A telegram from
Ogdeu,Utah. this afternoon reported a demand
on Rev. Sam Small to account for funds col
lected for Utah University, of which be is
l'resldent-
When asked about the matter Mr. Small re
plied: "1 am ready to answer to the authori
ties for all my acts. I have done nothing
wrong, have nothing to conceal, invito tbe ut
most public scrutiny of all I have done, and
fear nothing In tbe results of any such inves
tigation." Odd French Personals.
Irish Times.:
Some of the "personals" in French news
papers are very pathetic. Here is one: "I send
you, my beloved, tbe most ardent protestations
of an unalterable affection. May you bo as
happy as yon r silence makes me miserable."
Another, evidently from a husband to bis wife,
reads: "Come back, Maria, and bring sunshine
to our borne and sleep to our cbild. All shall
iio forgiven." Considerable sentiment is con
densed in this advertisement: "How I wish you
would keep your promise made to me In the
country. I will te so faithful. Ab, It you only
knew!" here follow cevoral words in cipher.
How practical are the two following: "To make
i wealthy marriage quickly apply to Madame
Bounce, aged 19 yoars." Rather a mixture of
metaphor is given in tbe following: "Come
back, Charles; all is explained, dear; tbe bouse
is sad without you; and your boots, brightly
polished, are standing In tbo hall, wasting their
n..,.ninauz nn thn flisunrf rvlr
sweetness on the desert air,"
Sho Can AVink tho Other Bye.
Philadelphia Kecord.I
One of tbe queerest cases of the grip yet
heard of is that of a down-town lady who hai
caught it in one eye. Tbe other eye is wholly
unaffected. " .
SOCIAL LIFE AMENITIES.
Enjoyable Anniversary Entertainment of
the Union Veteran Legion A Double
Celebration Weddings Soon to Occur
Society Gossip and Chatter for a Day.
At Appomattox Court House, 26 years ago
yesterday, Robert J3. Lee, General of the Con
federate Army of Virginia, surrendered to U.
S. Grant, then at the bead of the Army of tbe
Potomac and Lieutenant General in command
of the Federal forces. Yesterday was also the
seventh anniversary of tbe organization ot the
Union Veteran Legion of America, and the
two great historical events ot this country were
jointly celebrated last evening by Encamp
ment No. 1, of tbis citv, in Turner Hall, Forbes
street. Ganeral A. L. Pearson was chairman
of tho meeting.
Judge F. H. Collier, who was a Colonel
of volunteers during tbe war. made tbe
address of welcome to tho large assemblage of
men who bad served as veterans In the front
"during the war." He was in his usual gra
cious humor, and during the course of bis
speech said somo very graceful things about
the acts and deeds of the "boys in bine," and
did not fail to give full juitice "to the valor of
tbe "boys in gray." G. J. R. Miller, tbe Na
tional Commander, responded to Judge Collier.
He said none need fear of a hearty welcome
from Pittsburg: the people of this locality had
abundantly proved how welcome the stranger
was within tbo city's gates. He recalled the
work done durinc tbe war. for soldiers nassintr
through this county, with gratitude. His words,
were neariuy appiauoea.
Captain A. B. Hays, like General Pearson, a
Past National Commander, was the next
speaker. He spoke of the Union Veteran
Legion, and said its members bad gone to the
front before a draft had been thought of, and
they bad enlisted for "three 1 ears, or during
the war." He also disclaimed any antaionim
toward other soldier organizations. The order
now has 87 encampments and is In evprv State
in the Union. No. 1 has mu'tered 1,137 men. 37
of whom bave died. It has 957 in good stand
ing, of v. hlch number 823 had received wounds.
The average age of enlistment was 19 years and
average length of service three years and four
months, the membership representing every
grade in tbe service, from Major General down
to teamster.
Senior Vice National Commander Samuel
Hadkinsnn, of Ohio, made a speech on the
same subject. He especially recalled scene3
and incidents of the war. Ho was followed by
Junior Vice National Commander W. L Clark,
of Butler. Charles F. McKenna also made an
address, during which he presented tbe en
campment with a picture of General Sherman.
The gift was accepted by Colonel J. M. Ray.
Judge J. F. Slagle, an associate of Judge
Collier, and formerly a Major of Volunteers,
then addressed the gathering on tho "New
South." The last address was delivered on the
"Boy Soldier," by J. R. Baisley. of Uniontown.
The musical numbers on the programme were
furnished very satisractorily by tbe Atnphlon
Quartet, the Second Brigade Band, N. G. P.,
and Miss A.J. Finney and Albert M. Kirk,
cornetists, tbe last named concluding the exer
cises by soundine "taps."
After the meeting tbe national officers were
banqueted, and all united In praislnz the Ex
ecutive Committee, of which Colonel G. S. Gal
lupe was Chairman, for the success of tbe anni
versary celebration.
A sensatiox all of it3 very own the
Woman's Exchange claims, which is not so
great in what it was as in what it might bave
been. It really was a metropolitan trick that
didn't work. A lady dressed in the extreme of
fashtonablo mourning, with every evidence of
culture and refinement, even to the real lace
handkerchief which she had tucked daintily
into her basqne bodice, entered the salesrooms
and requested to be shown some goods. While
making various selections, which included
some of the costliest and most valuable articles
in that realm or expensive nothings and some
things, the lady casually mentioned the names
of several very prominent society ladies,
in a really Intimate and familiar manner. Some
leading artists of the citv were also honored in
the same way, and finally, when milady thought
her reputation sufficiently established, she re
quested tbe coods sent to a certain address on
approval. With great wisdom and caution,
however.tbeladies of the Excbange investigated
before sending the goods and found that the
lady was entirely unknown to her affirmed
friends; and, when, after jpruo hours, a messen
ger was sent to the address, tbe woman in ques
tion had disappeared, leaving no trace behind
her. Wealthy women in exquisite monrmrg
unless known are below par at the Woman's
Exchange, especially If they want goods on ap
proval. The Pittsburg Stenographers' Association
met last evening, at its rooms, 412 Wood street,
and officers were elected for the coming year.
A. M. Martin was re-elected President; Vice
President, Horace M. Keuster; Secretary. W.
M. McAleer; Assistant Secretary, Fred B. San-
kev, and Treasurer, George Womsley. The
association was found to be In good circum
stances from a financial standpoint at the end
nt the second year, and it was unanimously de
cided to keep up the good work. The associa
tion has brought the members together in a
secial and literary way, and bas proven tbat
qnitc an impetus has been given to tho stenog
raphic art in Pittsburg. Monthly meetings are
held at its rooms.
A regular meeting of the Indian Associa
tion was held yesterday attcinoon at its rooms
on Stockton avenue. One hundred and fifty
dollars were voted to the Seminole Indians, of
Florida, for tbe establishment of a missionary
in. tbe Everglades. A box containing 832 worth
of clothing was sent during the month to tbe
Cboctaw natiou. Letters wero received from
Mrs. Harrison and Congressman Dalzell assur
ing the society of their interest in the removal
of bad Indian agents. Rev. Dr. E. P. Cowan
was made a patron of the society. On the third
Sunday of this month Rev. Dr. Richardson, of
tbe Allegheny Christian Church, will preach a
sermon in the interest of tbe society.
May 1 is tbo day selected by Miss Bertha
Moulter upon which to wear her bridal robes.
The goom is to be Leonard Ripper, and tbe
wedding will be solemnized in tbe Allegheny.
Arch Street M. E. Church. Miss Moulter is ono
of tbe most popular young business women of
tbe city, and tbrougb her long connection with
the firm of Parcells & Jones bas mado many
friends who will bo interested in her wedding.
Miss Moulter will retire from business ana
assume the role of a domestic person, after the
nuptials. A European trip of some months
will precede tho taking of an establishment,
and will be embarked upon immediately after
tbe wedding.
Committees will hold tho Central Board
rooms to-day and to-morrow, and some import
ant decisions are expected. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon a special committee, consisting of
three members appointed by tho Central Board,
will be closeted with tbe Lloyd question until
one or tbe other triumph or a tie is declared.
This evening, at 730 o'clock, the High School
Committee meets to take action regarding the
vacancy caused by the lamented death of .Miss
Simpson. To-morrow, at 3 o'clock the Text
Book Committee will bave a seance with tbe
free text book question.
Social Chatter.
Miss Edith Darlington is expected home
from tbo Bermudas very shortly.
Yesterday was donation day at the Home
for tbe Incurables, and kindly donations wero
numerous.
The engagement is announced of MIS3 Sara
McGrew. of Oakland terrace, and Mr. Will
Scbmertz. Tho wedding will be in June.
Rev. George Hodges delivered bis inter
esting lecture, "Westminster Abbey," at
Emanuel parish building, Allegheny, last even
ing. Storoopticnn views were used la illus
trating. - A HUNDRED TEARS OLD.
Death of an Alabama Citizen With a Very
Eventful History.
1SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATCIl.I
BlitMlNGUAJl, Ala., April 9. A. J. Morris
died yesterday at his home at HeflIn,CIebourne
county, Ala., aged 100 years. He -was the last
survivor of the 15 persons who escaped from
tho Fort Minns massacre, the bloodiest tragedy
iu Alabama history. The massacre oc
curred in July, 1813, during the Creek war.
Five hundred and fifty-three people were in
the fort in Clark county and were just going to
dinner, with the gates open and all feeling
secure, when 1,000 Indians made tho attack.
Many of the inmates were women and children
and all were butchered and burned except the
15 who got ont at the close of tbe battle.
Morris was a Mississippi volunteer, and with
two companions leaped tbe stockade, beneath
whlcb the Indians were crouching. He was
wounded in the shoulder as be made his run to
the neighboring swamp. lie settled many
years ago in Clebourne county, where be
reared a numerous family. Ho was entitled to
apensiou, but somehow never drew it. While
illiterate, he was Intelligent and bad much
native shrewdness. lie died a very poor man.
A NEW CARDINAL.
Archbishop Fabre, of Montreal, Will Wear
the Honors Soon.
Montreal, April 9. Archbishop Fabro will
bo created a Cardinal on tbe occasion of tbe
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the
foundation of Montreal and the nineteenth an
niversary of the episcopal consecration of His
U race.
Some Truth Hero.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The persons who complain most about the
speed wltb which our politics are going to the
dogs are the persons who do not taka the
I trouble to vote.
SUBSIDY AND SHIPS.
The Great Maritime Powerof the Twentieth
Century Where We Stand.
Xew York Sun.
There is current a pleasing report tbat one of
tbe trans-Atlantic steamship lines intending to
put in service two new ships of the first magni
tude and costliest construction, will bare them
built on this side of the ocean in order to
secure such benefits as are provided by the
mail subsidy act passed by the last Congress.
The company in question is already running
more than one magnificent ship which repre
sents, according to general information and
belief, American capital and American enter
prise. But these vessels were built on the Clyde
and not on the Delaware, the Hudson, or tbe
Kennebec, and consequently tbey belong to
the merchant marine of a foreign nation and
sail under the British flag.
Tho increase in shipbuilding in the United
States during the past four or five years has
been quite rapid. In 1886 our total of new ton
nage was only 95.453, tbe lowest point touched
since 1843. In 1S87 tbe tonnage increased .to
150.450; in 1888 to 218,080; in 1889 to 231,134. and
last year to 294,122. At the same time the rela
tive development of iron and steel shipbuilding
has been even more satisfactory. In 1SSS the
total tonnage built In iron or steel for steam
was 14,218. In 1887 it was 34,261; in 1S83 it was
35,972; in 18S9 it was 53.480, and in 1890 it jumped
up to 75,4031 more than doubling since' 1887, a
fair average year.
Tbe merit of tbe measure for the promotion
of American shipping, so ardently and inde
fatigably pressed by Senator Frye and other
gentlemen of tbe Fifty-first Congress, will be
tested very soon by results. The advocates of
the subsidy policy did not get all tbey wanted,
bnt tbey got a great deal. If their theory is
right, the next two years will see a remarkable
revival of a noble Industry peculiarly suited to
tbe Yankee genius.
Do many people understand how far we are
yet behind Great Britain in tbe industry which
was once tho hope of our seaboard and the
pride of our wide continent;
The returns from all ot the shipbuilding cen
ters of tbe United Kingdom for 1890 show an
aggregate tonnage launched during the year of
1.271,110. The Clyde alone, with 349.995 tons,
more than equals the whole of tbe United
States. Against onr total of 294,000 tons Great
Britain sets her 1,271,000 tons more than four
to one.
The comparative exhibit as against the pre
ceding year's production, however, is not'de
void of encouragement:
I&99. 1TO.
United Kingdom 1,300.K I,27l.lt0
United btates 31,111 294,122
The British returns show a slight decrease;
the American returns a considerable gain.
The gain in the United States Is 'Zl per cent.
Tbe loss in Great Britain is about 2 ner cent.
Now, if these rates of progress and retrogress
ion were to continue respectively, the United
States would overhaul and pass the United
Kingdom as a shipbuilding nation in the year
1897. .
Under present conditions, therefore, the
United States would become tbe leading ship
builder, and consequently the foremost mari
time power of tbe earth, six years bence ana
three years before the end of the century. Of
conrsa these conditions will not maintain
themselves. Nevertheless, it is interesting to
cunsider tbat at tbe present rate of develop
ment, and with a steady persistence of the en
terprise, tbe energy and the skill now turning
again to the industry tbat once was America's
boast, tbe twentieth century will open with
Columbia tbe ruler of tbe ocean wave, and the
Stars and Stripes flying over the greatest of the
world's merchant navies.
THE PRESIDENT'S T0US.
Official Itinerary of the Trip to the Pacific
Coast and Back.
WASHlNGTON,April9. The official itinerary
of the tour of tbe President from Washington
to San Francisco via Chattanooga, Birming
ham, Memphis and Galveston, returning via
Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha,
Springfield, Indiananolis and Pittsburg, was
issued tbis afternoon.Tbe Presidental train
will leave Washinston at 12:10 A. M. on Tues
day, April 14, for tbo opening of tbe tour
through tbe South. According to tbe schedule
tho President will reach San Francisco on Sat
urday, April 25. and will remain in San Fran
cisco and vicinity until Monday, Mav 4, wben
tho party starts on its return trip. Pittsburg
will be reached at 5 A. 31. on Friday, May 15,
where a stop of ten minutes Is to be made, the
train leaving over tbe Pennsylvania road for
Washington, arriving there at 5 o'clock in tbe
evening of May 15. The total distance going
and returning will be 9.060 miles.
The persoonel of the party is not yet finally
determined, but it is almost settled that Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick. Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk, Private Sec
retary Halford. Mar-dial Ransdell, and Mr. E.
F. Tibbett, an Executive clerk, will accompany
the President. George W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent ot tbe Pennsylvania
Railroad, will have tbe general charge ot tbe
train.
THE HISTORIC NILE.
It Is Not the Same Stream That It Was in
Pharaoh's Times.
Tbe Nile is a remarkably different stream
now from wbatlt wasin the days of the ancient
Pharaohs, says the Chicagu Tribune. Its
waters are still wanted for making the land of
Egypt fertile each year, but they can no longer
be depended upon, at least not to tbe extent
desired. During three months out of tbe 12 the
river does not flow Into tbe Mediterranean at
all, and the Department of Public Works is
engaged on the question of storage reservoirs
which will bold back some of tbe surplus water
at noou time and let it out more leisurely as
needed by tbo agriculturist. But a snfvey
shows it to be impracticable to store water
north of tbe first cataract, and tbe Government
design for building a dam at Philoe at a cost
of (3,640,000 would only give one-third of tbe
water wanted, while It would involve the sub
mergence of tne ruins at tbat point.
A Retiter telegram says Mr. Cope Whito
bouse son ot the late Bishop Whitebouse. of
Chicago), offers to waive his right in favor of
"the Government if it elects to appropriate his
discoveries and plans for Improving tbe
country's water supply, but insists that in de
fault of such election be shall be allowed to
carry on the work himself with the resources
at his disposal.
ONE MORE TRUST KILLED.
Owing to the Supreme Conrt Decision the
Chicago Gas Company Disbands.
Chicago, April 9. At tbe meeting of tbe
stockbolders" of the Chicago Ga Company,
held to-day at tbe company's office, there was
represented In person or by proxy about 220.000
out of tbe 250.000 shares. Tbe stockholders, af
ter discussion, arrived at the unanimous conclu
sion tbafeit was useless to undertako to secure
a reversal of the rulings of tbe Supreme Court
of Illinois as to tbe validity n the Gas Trust
organization.
The Supreme Court having decided tbat tbe
purpose of the trust was illegal, it was deter
mined that the charter should be surrendered,
and that the Gas Trust should go out of exist
ence. CANADIAN LIBERALS WIN.
The Result of Threo Parliamentary Elec
tions in Nova Scotia.
Halifax, N. S.. April 9. Elections for
members of tbe Nova Scotia Legislature were
held yesterday in Cape Breton, Antigomsn and
Hants counties to fill vacancies caused by tbe
resignation of Liberal members to run in the
Dominion elections.
Tbe Liberals carried all these counties.
Runs With the Machine.
Birmingham, Conn., April 9. Miss Lizzie
Rogan has been made a member of the Storm
Engine Company of the Birmingham Fire De
partment. She ii the first woman in Connecti
cut and perhaps New England to be pnt on tbe
active membership roll of any fire company.
Active meinffersblp means the privilege of
holding office, attending and participating in
all mectimis ot the company, drawing a volun
teer's pay and requires response to all alarms
of fire and doing active dutv. She is a pretty
young "oman, energetic aud will respond wben
duty calls.
Sixty Girl Win a Strike.
rsriCtAL TELIdBAM TO THE DISFATCK.1
Mansfield, April 9. A strike occurred
here this morning in the packing department
of the Crawford and Taylor branch of tbe
United States Baking Company, on account
of a reduction or 2 cent' in tho price of packing
common goods. Sixty girli employed as pack
ers went out. but tbey finally returned to wore
on tbe company restoring tho wages.
Barrett's Fame in Francs.
Paris Figaro.
Lawrence Barrett, tbe well-known American
actress, died yesterday in New York. Mme.
Barrett was 53 years old, and yet many of ber
admirers, seeing her ever alike bright, pretty
and young, hardly believed that sbe bad passed
3li. Mr. Barrett, ber busband. served in tbe
war of secessions as a captain of artillery.
Can Soon I Iny the Honor.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The California man who is making S-00 ayear
on' every ostrich he owns, will some day be rep
resenting the Golden State In the Senate,
CDEI0US CONDENSATIONS.
San Francisco gets her coal supply from
Australia.
The Saracens were the first to wear
orange blossoms at weddmg3.
Two boys are held for trial in New York
upon tbe charge of stealing 3 cents.
Salmon fishers in the Fraser get $1
apiece for fish delivered at the canneries.
New Yorkers have taken out a certifi
cate of incorporation for a 2-cent diet kitchen.
A man at Shreveport, La., sold his
moustache' "a largo and fine one." to a friend
for $2.
A resident of St. Louis has invented
wbat he calls a perpetual bicycle, out of which
be expects to realize $100,000,000.
A Fitchbnrg, Mass., genius has solved
the problem of applying the principle of ball
bearings to the heaviest machinery. Hitherto
it bas been possible to use these bearings on
bicycles and very light machinery only.
Cobalt and nickel ores are now reduced
by a new process depending on tho action of
chloride of iron. While it is a little more ex
pensive in its first cost tbap the older methods
tbe resulting products are all marketable, co
waste being obtained.
Lidies in England are much interested
In a new machine intended to prevent musical
stndentsfrom suffering from piano or "fiddle
wrists" by exercising the contrary muscles to
those continually used in the manipulation of
these two instrument?
A rancher in the San Gabriel Valley,
CaL. is making bis repasts appetizing with po
tatoes, the seed of which was planted three
years ago. That is to say, he is feasting on
volunteer potatoes, a thing never beard of in
any other country.
A resident of Toccoa, Ga., owns a mule
45 years of age. The mule is white, about half
the size of ordinary mules.and sports the name
of Jesse. He is as sprightly as a spring
chicken, can unlatch a gate, lay down a fence
and dismount tbe best of riders.
A dealer of Bozeman, Mont.has am on;
his stock of furs the skin of a sea otter, meas
uring 7 feet from tip of flipper to nose and 33
inches around tbe girtb. It is the largest ona
ever captured on tbe west coast, and its skin is
worth SoOO. It was captured by an Indian.
A novel washing machine has just been
invented. It is connected with a child's swing,
and after the soiled garments, with the proper
quantity of soap shavings, bave been put in the
tub, a cbild is placed in tbe swing, wbicb is set
in motion, and moves automatically, and turns
tbe washing machine.
Europe's population on January 1 was
3SO,20O,0va The population of each of the other
continents was estimated to be as follows:
Asia. 850,000,000: Africa. 127,000.1100: Australia,
4.730.000: North America, 89,250.000: South
America, 36.420.000; polar regions, 300.000. Tbe
tout would men be 1,787,600,000.
Electric motors are now being exten
sively introduced for the pnrpose of running
independently the machinery on different floors
of mills, thus doing away with the necessity of
long lines of shafting and expensive belting,
besides adding greatly to tbe convenience of
starting and controlling tbe machines.
Apropos of our little difficulty with
Italy, it is interesting to note that Italians stand
pre-eminentnEurope in the number of killings.
Taking the convictions for homicide during
1889. tbe last tabulated, there were 8.05 for every
100.000 iababitants. while in Austria they were
but 2.15: iu Germany, 0.80. and in England. 0.40.
Ten Italian murderers for every German and
20 for every Efglish is certainly a remarkable
showing.
The latest calculation of the African
possessions of the European great powers is as
follows: France, 7,400,000 square kilometers
with 24.000.000 inhabitants; England, including
Eypt, 5,000,000 square kilometers, with 32.000,
000 inhabitants: Germany. 2.300.000 square kilo
meters, wltb 7,800.000 inbabitants: Portugal.
2,200,000 square kilometers, with 10.000,000 in
habitants; Italy, 1.250.000 square kilometers,
with 5,100,000 inhabitants.
A Memphis man, who apparently does
not lack confidence In himself, publishes a card
in the local papers advertising, "newspaper
articles or all kinds written. Letters, essays,
reports, circulars, etc. written or arranged for
publication. Speeches prepared, descriptive
articles, advertisements, local notices, any
kind of articles, from a love letter to a chall
enge, or frora a sermon to a theater party,
written. All communications strictly confi
dential." The averaze cost of producing silver per
ounce in tbo United States in 1SS3 was 5L1
cents per ounce. In Montana the average cost
was 43.3 cents per ounce. The Granite Mount
ain mine, in tbat State) according to tbe offi
cial statement of tbe Granite Mountain Com
pany to the Director of the Mint in 1SS6. pro
duced 2.987,754 ouncps of sliver at a cost of 12?
cents per ounce. In Mexico the cost Is U)i
cents: in South America, 34JJ cents; in Aus
tralia, at tbe Broken Hill mine, 16 cents. Very
large quantities of silver are produced at these
figures.
At a recent Hindoo service in the Kal
ighat shrine at Calcutta. 200,000 persons took
part. Rajih. zemindars, merchants, shop
keepers, pleaders, professors, graduates and
doctors were present, and the Hindoo
ladies fasted. Three hundred Brahmins con
ducted the services, chanting the Vedas. Ten
thousand homas were performed for the pro
tection ot religion, thousands sang tbe bymns.
and shouts and horrible soands rent the air, the
people seeming mad. Many of tnem swooned,
and one devotee offered uls neck, but was pre
vented.
A spinster 71 years of age. of Coney's
Branch, Tenn.. has proof tbat sbe has sbed and
given as souvenirs to friends 100 pieces of bone.
This exfoliation, marvelous as it may seem,
has included the shedding twice of her entire
jaw bone; yet all tbe teeth but twoinbtrnew
aw are intact. During tbe last 21 years sbe
has twice shed in addition to tbe jaw tbe bones
of the hand and forearm, arm and shoulder
blaile. and this without leaving any deformity
and without suppuration ami with entire con
sciousness of tbe change on the aged patient's
parr. Her health is good.
In the vineyards of Fresno county,
California, bundreds of men maybe seen plant
ing grapevines at night by lantern light. The
vineyard lands seem to be Infested witb a mul
titude of huge fireflies, wbicb are darting and
moving fn every direction. It is claimed that
the setting of the stakes can be done much
more easily and accurately by tbe aid of lanterns
than in broad daylight, that more work is ac
comnlished by tbe men in tbe same number of
hours, and that a large amount of time is saved.
One set of men work from 9 o'clock in tbe even
ing until 6 o'clock in the morning, wben they
are relieved by another relay.
Colors not only influence cattle, but hu
man beings also. On this point some curious
experiences are reported from Italy as to tba
effect of colors on tbe nerves of tbe sick and in
sane. In tbe Hospital for the Insane at Ales
sandria special rooms are arranged with red or
blue gla3 in the windows, and also red or blue
painton tbe walls. A violent patientis brought
suddenly Into a blue room and left to tbe effect
of that color on his nerves. One maniac was
cured in an honr; another was at peace in his
mind after passing a day in a room of violet.
Tbe red room is used tor the commonest form
of dementia melancholy usually accompanied
by a refusal to take food. After three hours In
the red room, a patient afflicted in this way
be"an to be cheerful and asc for food.
JOKES AND JIBES.
Mrs. Dogood I believe that tramp is
coming In here; bring me that anti-tramp pie!
Weary Willie-1 hate to do it. Ma'am; but you
will understand that my motives are not
malicious.
Mrs. Dogood Hate to do what?
Weary n lllle -Tale this pie Deror'e th eg rand
Jury. ruck.
Jester (carefully sorting out the pin-bones
in his portion of sliadl-Tlils reminds me of my
war experiences.
Quester Wherein?
Jester-Why, In its suggestion or plek-lt duty.
Bolton Courier.
"I've a great notion to take ajrjrath?
drama myseir," said the bearded iiif. '
Wot you goln' to playi queried the fat
woman.
1 haven't made up my mind yet whether to
tackle 'VlrKlnlus' or 'CamiHe.' "lndianaiotU
Journal. J
A Downey editor ij in trouble from hav
ing published the foIIpVrlng: "Miss Jones, who
came here before the Soon, is still the guest orber
brother." Hefounif jt dlfflcnlt to convince the
lady that be meant 50 reference to her age.-Sa
Francisco CalU
Two ladies who hadn't met for a month
met at a silk colter yesterday.
"I was sorry' to hear your husband has lost his
position." sitid 0ne.
'Yes"wj, tiic renlv. "bnt evervtlilns hap
pens for tlj best. IK-started some sort of a bene-
u. a:.-uii7(,nt nnJ i,e isuoini; nsnt cuuiwi....
p HIIUH.ljllllU Accuri., ',,
i-roifc.snr ijnt lemen the air is a iu
stancewhii-h ,,nnnr & hnt it Is bv bo means
so sljapie mbsunce is it looks."-fJ
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