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THE ITALIAN MUDDLE.
From ourcable dispatches this morning it
will be learned that the status of the Italian
affair lias changed but slightly. In fact, be
yond intimating that Minister Porter will
not be ejected, but will only be politely re
quested to leave, and kindly giving the
United States three days' grace in which to
answer her last letter, Italy does not recede
from her position as indicated in The Dis
patch yesterday. Such being the case,
there is bnt little to say except that the
matter has assumed a very disagreeable
aspect.
The idea that Italian politicians are not
altogether blameless for the force with which
Italy's ultimatum was declared is no doubt
correct. Nothing would please the follow
ers of Cnspi better than to see the Kudini
Cabinet tret into difficulties, and the New
Orleans affair gave them what they consider
a first-class opportunity to cause trouble
by starting a cry of protection to Italian
citizens in this country. The friends of
Cnspi, by so doing, made it compulsory for
Hudini to show his patriotism by taking a
decided stand in dealing with the United
States. If the outcome is not favorable to
Italy the object of the ex-Premier's friends
will have been accomplished in the conse
quent disgrace brought upon the existing
Cabinet.
With the politics of Italy this country
has, of course, nothing to do. Should Min
ister Porter be sent away from Home, the
United States will be compelled to take
some action, and anything that can be done
will be harmful to both countries, though
more so to Italy. Even if active hostilities
are not precipitated, the loss consequent to
a breaking off of commercial relations will
be considerable, but the $100,000,000 that it
is calculated Italy will lose will go a great
ways in throwing a balance in favor of the
United States.
PEACE AT MOREWOOD.
The conflicting claims of the coke op
erators and the strikers are about what was
expected lrom the scene of the recent rioj,
but while interesting, they are not of prime
importance. It is sufficient for the general
public to know that dnring the week just
ended no blood has been she'j, and that this
week will likely be equally peaceful. If
both parties to the dispute will now recog
nize the fact that arbitration can settle the
trouble, and use that means of doing so, the
interests of both will be conserved.
There has been enough loss of life and
property at Morewood to remove forever the
idea that a labor dispute can be ended by
violence. There has als.. been enough loss
to remove forever the idea ot any economy
in employing half-savage men to take the
place of intelligent workers. Both these
facts should be borne in mind, if it is de
cided to arbitrate, and if they are, a settle
ment will soon be reached.
PEFFER'S SELF-DEFINED POSITION.
A short time ago Republican editors were
jubilant over a reported statement that Pef
fer, of Kansas, had declared that on party
questions, outside of issues raised by the
1'arniers' Alliance, he would vote with the
Republicans. This caused decided rejoic
ings among the partisans, and the organs be
gan to develop an idea that the new Kansas
Senator, whom they had been writing down
with ail their might, is a very clear-headed
and together nice, though somewhat eccen
tric, fellow.
Por the peace cf mind of these who regu
late their estimate of n public man by find
ing out whether he votes their way or not,
wc regret that Senator Peffer's declaration
in another column is likely to disturb this
growing affection for him. In another as
pect, also, the Senator's declaration may
contain a good deal of disturbance for the
regular party mind. The new style of poli
tician seems to understand as clearly ss the
eldest regular party hack that a vote.
especially in a close bedy, has a value not
to be given away without a quid pro quo.
His declaration that he is out of the Repub
lican party for good carries with it the
warning that if his vote is wanted for any of
the old party issues it will have to be
secured by a large number of votes for his
especial projects. Two or three such men as
Peffer and Kyle, holding their votes as the
balance of power, may make themselves
objects of extreme interest and solicitude to
regular party managers,
la addition. Senator Pefier declares we
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tuast have a great deal more money, and
that the cost of getting it will be cheaper.
In view of the probability that Peffer will
make votes for this principle in considera
tion of voting on either side of partisan
questions, the picture of cheap money which
it holds out is a prominent feature of the
political situation.
BALTIMORE IN THE SAME BOAT.
Tbere is a certain satisfaction in the dis
covery that other people are as badly off as
we are. Whether the knowledge will enable
ns to bear our burdens more hardily, Pitts
burg can at least extend a chastened and
tender sympathy to Baltimore over the fact
that it is landed in a muddle over street
assessments, by a decision of the Maryland
Court of Appeals, which parallels very
closely our own bog of difficulties on the
same subject
The point of difference between the
cases of Baltimore and Pittsburg is at the
beginning and the ending. Iu Baltimore,
according to the statement before us, the
Court of Appeals overset a system of making
assessments which had been in force for
nearly a century.
In our case the trouble dated back to the
acts of 1887 and 1889, although the practice
of making the assessments by a city board of
viewers had been in operation for a long
time before. The Baltimore case has an ad
ditional embellishment. in the fact that the
Maryland court had once sustained the very
system which it now overthrows, and had to
reverse itself in order to decide against the
city.
When we come to the grounds of the de
cision, however, there is a very strong par
allel. The Maryland Court of Appeals
held that the method of assessing by the
foot front, and selling the property for non
payment of assessments, was taking prop
erty "without due process of law." This
the court held to be unconstitutional, be
cause it gave no opportunity for an appeal
to court or trial by jury. Here we find an
agreement between the courts of Pennsylva
nia and Maryland as to the necessity of a
Hearing in court, although we fall to see
why the logic of the Maryland court will
not apply as conclusively to ordinary taxes
as to street assessments. There is also the
preceding fact that lawyers in both States
had for many years agreed that the con
demned system was legal, and the conse
quent room for conclusions on the part of
the public that the opinion of eminent
counsel as to what the court of last resort
will declare to be the law is among the
great uncertainties of modern life.
The remedy Baltimore is going to adopt
also differs from ours. It is proposed that
the only method of collecting assessments
shall be by ordinary suit at law or an equity
proceeding' on the part of the city. This
may be an improvement on the Pittsburg
plan; but the probability is that the method
adopted here of reaching the same result, of
a trial by a regularly constituted court, will
be generally preferred.
THE DECLINE OF THE GRIP.
Undoubtedly one of the pleasantest pieces
of news to our readers this morning is that
about the decline of the grip. People have
become so used to reading about the ravages
of the scourge that the facts will prove a
pleasan' surprise. A drop of about thirty
per cent in the mortality means much in a
city where there have been between sixty
and seventy death notices published daily
for weeks, and the worshiper this morning
will be lacking in gratitude if he does not
add some words of thanks to his regular de
votions. THE LICENSE AMENDMENTS.
The views of Mr. Brooks, author of the
present high license law, with regard to the
action of the Legislature, indicates a dispo
sition to make some amendments to the law,
although there is a somewhat perplexing
indefiniteness as to the direction in which
the amendments will change it.
Mr. Brooks' own amendment contemplates
bringing wholesalers, bottlers and brewers
under the same regulations as retailers.
This would be an extension of the stringent
restrictions of the law upon improper sales;
but we may be pardoned for doubting
whether it is the class of amendment that
wholesalers, brewers and bottlers will agree
to. On the other hand the amendment for
reducing the license fee in cities of the
third class and requiring licenses to be issued
in proportion to population are unmistak
ably in the direction of easing up some of
the strong features of the act. The first
proposition has already been noticed in these
columns. The other is an especially pecu
liar one. It casts aside all considerations of
the character of population or the differ
ences in requirements. A residence locality
or a center of travel, a temperance locality,
or one where all the citizens take their bit
ters regularly, each is to have a saloon to so
many population, without respect to the
wishes of the public or the judgment of the
courts.
As to the argument which appears to have
affected Mr. Brooks that an increase in the
number of saloons is necessary for the pub
lic accommodation that will have some
foundation when any cases are presented in
which tbe public have suffered from an in
ability to obtain liquid refreshment. Up to
this time we have not learned of any such
hardships, unless some man has been seized
by the thirst in the small hours, or on sun
day, which suffering is not remedied by any
of the pending amendments.
REDUCED PASSENGER RATES.
A special article elsewhero contains inter
esting suggestions on the possible reduction
of railway fares, and the ability to build up
suburbs in rural districts by cheap subur
ban rates, such as 6 cents for a radius of IS
miles. The thoughts it brings forward and
the direction in which it shows that railroad
rates can be improved are well worth study.
The Dispatch has heretofore referred
to this matter editorially, and urged the
general policy of a reduction in passenger
rates commensurate to that which has taken
place in freight charges. The comparison
of the two, in the article referred to, is
subject to the criticism that it does not
take into account the fact that a pas
senger car is not likely to carry over
9,000 or 10,000 pounds ot passenger weight,
while 30,000 to 40,000 of freight can be put
in a car, nor that freight trains are always
held back to give passenger trains priority
of speed and get them in on time. But,
without disputing about these details, two
things are apparent. First, there has been
an immense cheapening of the cost of freight
during 20 years, the result of which has
been an immense increase of the traffic and
profits of the companies; second, there has
been no such reduction in passenger charges
except in the line of commutation rates, and
that is only partial. If a general reduction
to all classes were made at all commensurate
to that in freight rates, there is no doubt
that an increase in business would
take place that would immense
ly expand profi's. The experience
of Anstro-Hungary has established this
met; wu ii is corrooorateu uy iuc great in- gol
crease of travel which takes j?lce ia thisjjeas
country whenever a railroad breaks away
I from the combination theory enough to offer
low excursion or cut rates.
The picture drawn by the writer, of sub
urbs built up by a cheap five-cent fare, so I
that every city workman could have his
home in the country with a garden-plot and
cow, simply presents a practicable plan for
doubling what the masses can get out of
their payments for a large share of their liv
ing expenses. Why it is not practicable
has never been shown. It is certain there is
a clear demonstration that lower passenger
fares wo?ld give railroads an immensely en
hanced business.
A BETTER POLICY.
The fact that the coke workers have got
together for a conference among themselves,
with a possibility of proposing negotiations
with the operators, is worthy of notice and
commendation. While it is too soon to
regard the movement as a distinct reopen
ing of conference between employers and
employed, yet it is an encouraging indication
of a change in the direotion of settling the
dispute by reason instead of by brute force.
Too strong an approval cannot be given
the tendency toward the restoration of
reason as the governing factor in labor
issues. The policy of rushing into conflicts
and trying to settle wages by a trial of
strength, has been sufficiently illustrated in
the pending strike, and the deplorable results
to which that course may lead require no
further demonstration. If the coke work
ers are ready to lay aside all intention of
driving the other side to their terms, and
put themselves in the attitude of offering to
give a reasonable dispassionate discussion
of all the wage question, they will do more
to gain public sympathy and support than
is possible in any other way.
The settlement of such questions by reason
and mutual concessions is the only possible
way of deciding them. If approached in
the right spirit, it will always be successful.
There has never been a conference where
both parties have had a sincere intention to
make all reasonable efforts to avoid a strike,
and to give a fair hearing to the other side,
that has not made a successful and honorable
adjustment of the dispute.
The next thing in "Vermont will be the
census of Green Mountain boys who are willing
to rattle around In Senator Edmunds' shoes.
Tbe puolic will expect them to rattle around a
good deal; bnt none ot the aspirauts will find
any fata! objections to a loose fit.
It looks as if the beginning of a diplo
matic career had impressed new ideas upon the
gray matter ot ex-Senator Blair's brain. He
refused to say anything to a reporter tbe other
day, asserting: "I have talked too much al
ready." That fact was a very prominent one in
the New Hampshire man's career in the
Senate; but this is the first indication that bo
had discovered what was long ago obvious to
the rest of the country.
A NEW copper trust is reported from
Philadelphia to be about at the point of com
pleting iu organization. The wreck of the old
trust and the provisions of the United States
law seem to have no terrors for the organizers
of this scheme.
The reference by an esteemed cotempo
rary to the faot that "three hundred Spartans
in New York offer to make a new Thermopylae
to protect the United States from barbarian
invasion" as a proof that "the Greeks in the
country are no more friendly than were their
ancestors to tbe ancient Romans," seems to in
dicate that a better education in classical his
tory will not always be entirely useless even in
modern times.
Louisville sends favorable reports of
the use of Dr. Koch's lymph for consumption;
hut no one will expect Kentucky to abandon
its preference for the'local specific in the shape
of good old Bourbon whisky.
The report that Senator Sherman will
resign is obviously intended for special con
sumption where people are not very well
acquainted with Sherman. That cool and
long-headed gentleman is not the sort ot man
that resigns when a Democratic Legislature
would hare the election of bis successor. In
the meantime Senator Sherman goes on fixing
up his barn and other things.
Tiib.ee or four Indian tribes have deter
mined to send delegates to Washington to ask
for more money. Tbe poor Indian is getting
right abreast with tbe march of modern civil
ization. A Nebraska legislator claimed the
right to smoke on the floor of the House under
the guarantees of this Government which gives
every man tbe "right to enjoy lire, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness." But tbe Speaker
and Sergeant-at-Arms were inexorable, and
tbe irate legislator had to enjoy lite and pursue
happiness in the form of nicotine outside the
legislative halls.
Mr. Henry George is now gaining
public notice br his ability to ride tbe bicycle.
The riding of his hobby is less prominent than
it was two or three years ago.
The announcement is made that with the
recent issue of the -Nationalist, tbe organ of
tbe Bellamy school, its publication will cease.
The paper was devoted to the advocacy ot the
association and tbe abolition of tbe competitive
system. Tbe competition or other papers
proved too much for it, and it piped out.
The poem entitled "Natural Gas," pub
lished in another column, will make Pitts
burgers think regretfully of a thing that used
to be.
Coal in Europe and Germany sells for
twice what it does on our seaboard, according
to latest reports. If Western Pennsylvania
coal mines could load barges tbat would take
tbe coal direct to the seaboard without trans
shipment, what a market it would open up I
CHINA'S WATERWAYS.
That Country Is Now Alive to the Benefits
of Water Transportation.
Tbe Chinese mails show that tne Chinese
seem to be wakine up to the value of their
waterways and tbe necessity of maintaining
and improvine their navigability. The Wen
Tsao creek, near Woosung, has already been
deepened and widened, so that the villages
along its higher reaches may bo broncht into
communication with the other parts of the
country and have their wants supplied. The
Soochow creek is also under the same process
of improvement. Last year tbe Governor of
the province came down to see that the work
was properly performed, and oven k'a-t'ou-ed
to the several dams over tho creek to deprecate
their breaking before the work should be fin
ished. The fact Is that, with proper means of
communication between tbe different parts of
tbe Empire there need be no famine in China.
Food tbere is in more than sufficient quantity,
but there is at present no possibility of dis
tributing It.
A Very Honest Man.
St. Louis Republic.
While jogging along recently in a bob-tail
car on the Baden and SL Louis line, a passen
ger apparently well posted on the affairs of tbe
road regaled Tbe Man About Town with an
anecdote concerning a phenomenally honest
man. A young German .sought employment
from Dr. Case, the owner of the road, as con
ductor. After his first month's service he be
gan "knocking down" fares, and he persisted
In tbe practice for seven months, at the end of
which time he found employment elsewhere.
Before leaving bo marched np to Dr. Case and
handed him $45, with tbe remark; "Doctor,
here's yor change. I was in hard lines when
I took it, but, thank God, I'm all right now, and
glad to escape from your service." Dr. Case
besoustbt him to remain, offering him an in
crease In salary, but he declined. On one occa
sion this Jehu knocked down 25 cents while Dr.
Case was a.paisesser iu fcU car, ,
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A CENTURY IN THE SENATE.
Men Who "Wielded the Gavel In the Upper
House at Harrlsburg Boles Penrose's
Experience TFitii James G. Blaine
Some Notable Careers.
IFBOM A STAFF COBttKSPOKDElTT.
Haeeisbuko. April 11. Where Boies Pen
rose, handsome and dignified, sits as President
ot the Senate, his grandfather, Charles B. Pen
rose, sat 60 years ago. He was then Senator
from Cumberland county, but afterward re
moved to Philadelphia, and was snt back to
tbe Senate from that city, and died while in
Office along in the latter part of the "fifties."
As an evidence of tbe minute knowledge
James G. Blaine possesses of political affairs,
and especially in his native State, it might be
mentioned that shortly after the adjournment
of tbe Legislature in 1889, when Senator Boles
Penrose was elected President pro tern., he was
in Washington and made a business call upon
the Secretary of State. When introduced to
the magnetic man from Maine, tbe latter said:
"Ah, yes; you are the President of the Sen
ate. And was it your father or your grand
father who was Speaker of that body in 1839
and 18117 It must have been your grandfather.
You are too young a man for It to have been
your father."
And he straightway reconnted a number of
incidents, showing a surprising knowledge of
the career of tbe elder Penrose. The young
Senator listened with proper gratification, and
w hen the interview was over, and he had cot
back on the street, he said to bis companion:
"There's no use talking; Jimmy Blaine is the
greatest headsweller in tbe United States."
Presiding Officers a Century Ago.
During tbe 100 years which have passed since
the adoption of the Constitution of 1791, 75 men
hare filled the position of President pro tern,
or, as it was called prior to tbe adoption
of the Constitution of 1871. Speaker of
the Senate. The first was Richard Peters,
who bad been a delegate to the Continental
Congress ib 1782-3. The fourth was William
Bingham, one of the most prominent citizen in
the State's early history. He was a member
of the Continental Congress in 1787-8: in 1791
first Speaker of tbe Lower House of tbe Legis
lature; Speaker of the Senate in 1795, and
United States Senatorfrom 1795 to 1801, serving
as President pro tem in 1797. He died in 1808.
Mr. Bingham was not the only presiding of
ficer of the State Senate who was afterward
promoted to the United States Senate. Samuel
Maclay, SDeaker In 1802, went Into the national
body in 1S03 and served six years. He was also
a member of the Fourth Congress. Daniel
Sturgeon, who presided in 1828, was twice
United States Senator, serving continuously
from 1839 to 1851. Governor William Bid er.
Sneaker in 1814, served as Senator from 1855 to
1881. and William A. Wallace, the shrewdest
leaner tho Democratic party has had in later
years, but who has lived to see the scepter of
political power ilenart frnm his house forever.
was Speaker in 1871 and United States Senator
from 1875 to 1881, the last representative of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania in that body.
Two of the Senate's chief officers afterward
became Governor nf the Commonwealth. The
first was William F.Johnston, who, asSpeaker,
succeeded to the Governorship on the resigna
tion of Governor Shunk a few days before his
death, in 18IS. In the same year Governar
Johnston was tbe Whig candidate, and was
elected over Morris Longstretb, Democrat, by
tbe narrow majority of i97. In 1851 he was a
candidate for re-election, but was defeated ny
William Bigler. Speaker of the Senate in 18li
E. A. Bigler. United States Revenue Collector
under Cleveland, and District Attorney John
ston, of Allegheny county, are sons of these
two political rivals. Speakers and Governors.
Governor Johnston died in 1872 and Governor
Bigler in 1SS0.
Came Back in His Old Age.
Of tbe gentlemen who presided over tbe Sen
ate In later years, Daniel L. Sherwood, of
Northumberland county. Speaker in 1816, came
back to tho House in 1883, and sat with men,
many of whom were not born when be bad re
tired to private life Ho died a lewyears ago..
David Taggart. from the same county.
Speaker in 1858 and a politician noted
for many eccentricities, passed away about
me same time as am onerwood.
William M. Francis, who represented Law
rence and Mercer, and was Speaker in 1800,
blind for years, but retaining his full mental
faculties, resides with his daughter, the wife nf
Mayor Dunn, of Franklin. Robert M. Palmer,
of Schuylkill, who followed him, was sent by
rrcsiuent Lincoln as JHimsier to tne Argentine
Republic, and died while on his way home, his
body being committed to tbe ocoan. Louis W.
Hall, of Blair. Speaker in 1862 and attain in
1S67 is now one of tbe leaders of tbe Harris
burg bar.
The veteran. George V. Lawrence, of Wash
ington county. Speaker in le63, has had a polit
ical career remarkable in the history of the
State and extending over a period of 40 years
or more. Ho was a member of the Senate in
1850-51, of the Housi in 1859 60. of the Senatn
again from 1861 to 1653. of Congress tiom 1865
to 1869, back to the Senate from 1876 to ISSiand
to Congress again in 1883, retiring in 18b5. Full
of years and honors, he lives at Monongahela
City, but bis hand has not yet forgotten its po
litical cunning, and when be takes hold it still
means trouble for his adversaries.
Last Under the Old Constitution.
John P. Penny, of Allegheny county, who
swung the gavel in 1861, is dead, as is also hi3
successor, William J. Turrell, of Susquehanna,
Wllmer Worthington, of Chester, 1869, and
Butler B. Strang, 1671, the last Speaker under
tbe old Constitution, have also passed away.
James L. Graham and George H. Anderson,
of Allegheny, one Speaker in 1868 ana the other
in 1873. are botb living, tho former having been
a member of the Lower House for the past
eight years, while Mr. Anderson has since
served as Postmaster of Pittsburg. James S.
Rutan, Speaker in 1872, while representing
Beaver county, is one ot tbe best-known politi
cians in Western Pennsylvania. After an
absence of 12 years, durintr a part of which
time he was Collector of tbe Port of Pittsburg,
be returned in 1887 as Senator from Allegheny
count;, regaining much of his old promin
ence as a leader. A candidate for renomina
tion in 1890 he was bowled out by the genial
JohnNepb, a bad man to run against on the
Northside.
The first President pro tem. was George H.
Cutler, of Erie, who filled that position in 1875.
He is now advanced in years and lives with a
son in the city of Erie. Elisha W. Davis,
ot Philadelphia, formerly of Venango,
had an eventful polltica' career and
dlod a few years ago. John C. Newmver, of
Allegheny, President in 1877, after 16 years'
service iu both branches, during which he took
a prominent part in legislation, resigned in 1889
to accept tbe Prothonotaryship of the Supreme
uourtiurne western .District.
Thomas V. Cooper, "red-headed and hope
ful," as farseeing a politician and shrewd a
manacer of men as Pennsylvania has known in
many a long year, presided in 1878. He served
two years in the House and 16 in the Senate,
resigning to accept the Collectorship of Cus
toms at Philadelphia, with its $6,000 emolu
ments. As Chairman of the Republican State
Committee from 1881 to 1888 inclusive, and dur
ing bis protracted service in tbe Legislature,
Mr. Cooper acquired a knowledge of men and
matters political in Pennsylvania such as few
other leaders possess.
A. J. Herr, President in 1879, resides at Har
nsburc. John ' Lamon, 1880. is Superintendent
of Police of Philadelphia. William L Newell,
1881, lives in the sanir city, but is a regular
visitor at Harrlsburg while the Legislature is
in session.
A Sturdy Scotch-Irishman.
Hugh McNeill, of Allegheny, President in
1831, served ten years in the Senate. A typical
representative of the sturdy Scotch-Irish ele
ment in Western Pennsylvania, his force of
character, strong common sense and blunt,
straightforward manners gained for him the
genume respect of all who were brought in con
tact with him, and his death a few years ago
was generally lamented.
John E. Revburn. who governed the Senatn
' durinc the troublous extra session of 1883, now
occupies tne seat in uongress so long filled by
William D. Keliey. The Senate has had few
abler and more jconscientions members than
Mr. Keyburn, and while those who knew him
were slad at his promotion they could not but
regret bis leaving a body where he had served
so long and s usefully.
Amos H. Mylin. of Lancaster. President in
1885, is as excellent a representative ot the
Pennsylvania-German element of our people as
was Mr. McNeill of tbe Scotch-Irish. The
stcadv-going citizens ot Lancaster have kept
him in the Legislature for 20 years, four years
In the House, and IS years in the Senate, and
should he be the Republican nominee for Au
ditor General this year, an honor for which he
is said to be an aspirant, he would be a most
popular candidate.
Georee Handy Smith, of Philadelphia, who
presided with such conrtliness and dignity dur
intr the session of 1887. has had 20 veara
legislative experience The very soul ot geni
ality and good humor. Irreproachable in attire
and a Chesterfield in manners. Senator Smith
bas tbe good will ot all who know him. Sen
ator Grady, who succeeded him, hails also
from Philadelphia, and as Chairman of the
Finance Committee, takes an important part
in legislation. His successor, tbe present
presiding officer, comes from the Quaker City.
Though one of tbe youngest Senators, Mr.
Penrose ranks among tbe ablest, and there Is
every prospect tbat the future holds much in
store for him. Henry Hall.
Well, Don't He?
Chicago Times. 3
The press of the country seems to be bent
upon quarreling with Jnhann Most becanse he
raved like a lunatic at the funeral of Prick; but
why should one condemn a man because he
makes the most of his ono -talent
PEBS0NAL PABAGBAPHS.
Cardinal Manning is godfather to
Mr. W. H. Gladstone, who is named Henry
after him.
Gail Hamilton has succeeded better
than most writers in keeping tbe facts of her
life to herself. .
The Sultan of Turkey is reported as sav
ing tbat if it were not for his duty to his sub
jects, be wonld emigrate to America.
Count Emile de Kekatbt, who is in
this country to present tbe Cross of tbe Legion
of Honor to the copyright champions, is him
self an author of note.
General Butler's luncheon, which he
eats at 2 o'clock, does not vary from day to day.
It comprises one small ham sandwich, one
small chicken sandwich, and a few swallows ot
brandy and water.
Edmond Dehatjlt be Pressense
left among other writings 'The Critical School
and Jesus." which has been regarded as one of
tbe most effective replies ever made to Kenan's
"Life of Jesus."
Lord Stanley of Preston, the Gov
ernor General of Canada, is an enthusiastic
admirer of football and nsedto howl himself
wild with delight when his own club, the old
North Ends, was winning a game.
Dr. William I. Harris, the United
States Commissioner of Education, is a tall,
straight, and ratber tbin man. His beard is
short and all gray. He speaks rapidly and
easily, and is a very entertaining talker.
The Grand Duke Michael, who has, by
marrying tbe woman he wanted, offended the
Czar, is SO years of age. He was sent to Eng
land in 1887 with a hope tbat he would fancy
a daughter of tbe Prince of Wales and make a
matcb.
Jonathan Trumbull, of Norwich,
President of the Connecticut division of the
Sons of the Revolution, has purchased the old
war office of bis ancestor. Governor Trumbull,
George Washington's bosom friend and coun
selor, the "Brother Jonathan" of Revolutionary
days.
Mrs. Ole Bull and others employed
themselves during tbe intervals between the
sessions of the late National Council of Women
in Washington in getting signatures to a pledge
drawn up by Miss Willaid not to wear the
boufes or feathers of birds because of tbe great
cruelty practiced by those who obtain them.
Senator Allison excited comment last
bunday by giving what is construed as a nega
tive vote in church, in Dubuque, on closing the
World's Fair on Sundays. His course is inter
preted by some people, however, as merely
evincing disapproval ot the request for a popu
lar expression in such a place.
General Albert Pike conducted deep
researches into ancient Aryan literature in
pursuit of bints of early Masonic practices.
Tbe 17 quarto volumes of translation which are
the fruit of this labor are In manuscript, writ
ton in an elegant manner upon fine paper.
There is not a blot or an erasure from one end
to tbe other, and the writing, done with a quill
pen of the old-fashioned Kind, is like copper
plate. Each volume numbers 1,000 pages.
PEIMIIIVE SUPERSTITIONS.
Why
War Wag Declared Against French
Photographs in Madagascar.
A writer in the London Spectator, in refer
ring to a very curious account of the belief of
the Nass River Indians (British Columbia),
that "a doctor may swallow his patient's sonl,"
etc., says: As an Instance of a similar belief,
permit me to draw your attention to an ac
count of some French travelers in Madagas
car. Dr. Catat and his two companions, MM.
Malstre and Foucart, recently made a journey
to tbat country for the purpose of exploring it.
While engaged in the exploration of the coun
try of the "Bara." which is near the Western
coast, they succeeded, after mueh opposition,
in photographing the royal family. The fol
lowing day,, to their surprise, war was declared
against them. Gpon inquiring tbe reason,
they were accused of taking the souls of the
natives, with the object of selling them when
they reached their own country. This, of
course, they denied; but it was of no avail.
Tbe travelers were compelled (as is the custom
of tbe country) to catch the souls, which were
then placed in a great basket, and ordered by
Dr. Catat -to retnrn to their respective domi
ciles. DEATHS OF A DAT.
Mrs. S. B. P. John.
Mrs. S. E. P. John, who was born on Sec
ond avenue, near Wood street, on the 20th of
April. 18C0, died last evening at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. John S. Dllworth. Mrs. John
was a remarkable woman In many respects, and
notwithstanding the weizbt of her 91 years re
tained her mental faculties to the last. Her father
was Henry Parry, a native of Wales and an archi
tect, who married Miss Cadwalader of Phila
delphia, a daughter of General Cadwalader. of
the army of the Revolution. Mrs. John's hus
band was Enoch D. John, President ofthe In
diana state Rank, she was an artist of some
note and painted a picture at the age of S3 years.
She and her sister. Mrs. Hugh Loian. were the
first slmrers in old Trinity Church on Sixth ave
nue, and one of her most Intimate friends was
Bishop HopKlns. Mrs. John was principal ofthe
first ladles' seminary in Pittsburg, some 50 voars
ago or more, and among her pupils were the
jienuys, Dimpsons, irais, ursinis, i enwanns.
Grimes. Laugnllns. lrwins. Towns. Snowdens,
Hays, Sellers, Kakewells and other prominent
people of the city.
Senator J. M. Avery. -
Senator J. M. Avery, of Iberia, La., died at
New Orleans on Thursday. He was 47 yea;s old,
a native of Louisiana, and a son of Judge D. D.
Avery. While a boy he discovered on his father's
plantation, on Avery Island, the famous salt
mine which contains the largest deposit of rock
salt In America. From this mine the CBnre.flerfLrT
secured nearly all tbe salt it consumed durintr tbe
war. The mine is operated to-day on a big scale.
Avery entered the Confederate Army when very
young, serving on the staffs of Generals Richard
Taylorand B. Buckner. He was elected to the
State Senate In 1888, and was attacked bv the dis
ease from which he died while attending the last
session of the Legislature.
Robert Bole.
Bobert, Bole, who died on Friday at his
residence at Bellevue. was a resident of this city
for nearly 60 years. He was a native of County
Down, Ireland, and arrived here In 1843. He was
74 years of age. The deceased gentleman leavea
many relatives, including Hugh M. Bole, of tills
city, and A. H. Bole, of l'arnas. us. He leaves
five children, namely, Joseph K. Uolc. of Cleve
land: Allen, Robert and J. C. Bole, ot this city,
and Miss Mary A. Bole. Mr. Bole was a Republi
can In politics.
Two Conservative M. P's.
The death of two members of the British
Parliament was announced to-day. One of them
Is Thomas Keay Tapllng. a Conservative, who
represented South Leicestershire. He was head
ofthe firm of Tapling & Co., wholesale carnet and
warehouse men. The other deceased member is
Colonel Charles Joseph Theoohllus Hambro, also
a Conservative, who sat for South Dorset. Ho
was a Magistrate, and was prominent In Jfree
Masonry.
George Wolfe Bnehler.
George Wolfe Bnehler, aged B7 years,
died at Harrlsburg yesterday. He graduated
from Yale In 1853 with high honors. He was the
poet of his class. He was the grandson of George
Wolfe, one ofthe early Governors ot" Pennsyl
vania. For many years Mr. Buehler was editorof
the Lykens Register.
Obituary Notos.
Dn, GPOHOEW. New, brother of John C. New.
and one of the oldest physicians of Indianapolis,
died Friday.
MBS. Cathaeijie M. Will, wire of Nicholas
Will, died yesterday at her residence, Davis ave
nue, Allegheny, aged 83 years.
MRS. ELIZABETH Kat died at Middle Island,
Deddrldge county, W. Va., yesterday, aged 99
years. She was one of the pioneer settlers of tbe
county.
Geoege B. Hollas, a leading merchant and
the brother of Postmaster Hollar, at Shlppens
burg, died from the effects of the grip on Thurs
day, aged i&.
Mns. ANK Joneb, who died at Hollldaysburg,
Friday, was 91 years old and the oldest resident
of the place. She was a cousin of the late General
George B.'MeClelland.
JOHN Bogos died yesterday at his home, 102
Taggart street, Allegheny, in the 79th year of his
age. He has been In business lu Pittsburg and
vicinity lor many years.
CHIEF HoiiELT.of the Cuyuse Indians, dronned
dead of heart disease at his camp on the Colum
bia river. Homely cantured and beheaded
Withered Arm Egan, the Bannock Chief, in 1878.
Captain Jesse MOTT, who died at Barnstable
on Wednesday at the age 63, commanded tbe
Rhode Island, of the Providence line of steamers.
During tho war he commanded several Govern
ment transports.
Mns. Bahbaba Habtman, the mother of Alder
man U. H. Harlman, died yesterday moraine at
her residence, No. 39 Plus street, Southslde, In
hei
the
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fui
the 75th year of her age. She was tbe widow of
Joseph 'Barttnan, 'a well-known grocer. The
lunerai win ui&c piace xucauay morning, xrom BU
vuv m v ,.
MURRAY'S MUSINGS.
Ablc-Bodicd Beggars of New York Prob
lem for Sociologists Two-Dollar Bills
Move Rapidly Now Jerry Simpson Hits
the Nail on the Head.
Theoretically New York has no beggars. It
is a forbidden occupation. As a matter of fact
there are more street beggars here than tbere
are in Rome. They are not, as a rnle, of tbat
class of aged, infirm, crippled, helpless people
one often sees and sickens over abroad; but
they are able-bodied. Impudent varlets, who
doubtless combine occasional highway robbery
and housebreaking with the legular'bnsiness of
soliciting alms on the streets. Tbe unfre
quented side streets are rendered dangerous by
their bold operations, which are not always
carried on 07 night. In the crowded shopping
distriots they have snatched pocketbooks in
broad daylight. On npper Broadway these
operators will follow close alongside of timid
men, demanding financial assistance In tbe
most threatening manner. They are usually
too active for tbe police, and give those kind of
coppers a wide berth.
In effect, therefore, the anti-street-beggary
municipal laws of New York drive the misera
bly poor and maimed creatures from the
streets and substitute able-bodied loafers.
tramps.and highwaymen. These laws exclude
even the industrious organ-grinder and Ger
man street bands, but a very loud public pro
test, and the championship of the organists by
a great daily newspaper, soon secured a mod
ification in favor of thq Italian musicians, who
are now subject only to local objection. That
is, when a householder objects to the organist
he must move on. This is a sensible arrange
ment. There is no reason why little children
should be deprived of the only sort of music
most of them have an opportunity of hearing,
provided tbe street music is not a nuisance,
and is not allowed to disturb sick people or go
among the disciples of .Wagner. In this respect,
however, it will be observed that tbe sons of
Italy are in the enjoy ment of a privilege not ex
tended to the natives of Germany, for "the
little German band" had to go. Perhaps tbe
g roper representation of this fact at Rome by
ecretary Blaine might mollify the wrath or
King Humbert, and offset, in a measure, our
condemned indifference to the legal rights of
the Mafia, or at least prevent the inconsiderate
shelling of New York.
As to tbe class of beats and bums and toughs
who render the streets of New York unsafe,
and who, while able to earn an honest living,
prefer to prey upon the public in one form or
another, it is composed chiefly of native Ameri
cans. To our shame be it said. If the police
records didn't show it to be true, the personal
observation of those who come in accidental
contact with members of this class would be all
sufficient. As a rule, these beggars are men in
the prime of life. Where they come from is a
mystery. What creates them is a problem
worthy of the investigation of the polltico-
eociai economise 11 is to De. oDserved tbat in
almost every case inquiry elicits the statement
luai. tuey are American workingmen out 01 em
ployment But why should American workmen
go unemployed where all classes of foreigners
find a ready market for their labor? Why
should men who speak the English language
and who are familiar with our system and the
demands of trade allow themselves to be thrust
out into tbe streets by aliens who know nothing
and are compelled to face all the manifold
disadvantages of such ignorance?
Is the American employer responsible for
tbisT And if so, to what extent is he responsi
ble? Has it come to pass that our system of
protection to American labor encourages only
foreign labor, and by such protection results in
driving our native born people out of the labor
market and into the streets and highways? Is
the American made of snch stuff tbat be is un
able to cope successfully with the problem of
life on a level with imported foreigners? It is
humiliating to even entertain seriously such
suggestions. If these suggestions have foun
dation in fact it is a still deeper concern. Nev
ertheless, the circumstantial evidence of the
vast army of native born American tramps,
bums and cutthroats that infest the highways
and byways of theconntry and slink idly about
tbe streets of our great cities would seem to
challenge tbe attention alike of the humanita
rian and the political philosopher.
It Needed a Diagram.
American Traveler The sea agrees with me.
I love shipboard life. I gained 15 pounds going
across.
English Friend (abstractedly) Indeed? I
gained 20 going over, but lost 45 pounds coming
back, don't vou know?
It required an elaborate explanation to con
vince the stolid Britisher tbat this was a laugh
ing matter.
A Very Interesting Trio.
The other evening a straight, gray-haired, well
dressea, medium-sized gentleman, with a white
mustache, stood at the bar ot tbe Hoffman
House getting a drink. His name is Ed Stokes.
His companion was somewhat larger, not quite
so straight, not quite so gray, and wore a care
fully trimmed thick beard. His name is Jere
Dunn. t
"There stand two tragedians," remarked a
bystander, commenting on the incidental
meeting.
"And here comes a third," quickly put in an
other gentleman, nodding to ex-Congressman
Phil Thompson, who entered at tbe moment.
The three men chatted together for a moment.
but quickly noted tbe significant whispers of
tbe crowd, and separated somewhat precipi
tately. No more remarkable trio could be
easily got together in the United States. The
personal tragedies in which these three men
figured were the grand sensations of their day.
If the ghosts of the slain ever really walk the
earth, a fleeting vision of a bloody, bullet
riddled corpse must have risen before each of
these pleasant gentlemen as they thus met.
The Two-Dollar Note Is Nimble.
Tbe number of two-dollar bills in active cir
culation in New York is a marvel. Since tho
publication of tho alleged extensive counter
feiting of the two-dollar silver certificates, the
entire issue, genuine and bogus, seems to be
kept on the move. The two-dollar notes fairly
rain upon every tradesman, who passes them
on as quickly as possible. Tbe next man does
tbe same. Nobody refuses, nobody disputes
them; but. all tbe same, everybody lets go of
them at the first opportunity. If tbe same un
easiness prevails elsewhere, tbe problem of tbe
two-dollar notes will have solved itself. Tbey
will be worn out in six months.
Chasing After a Big Fee.
Ex-Congressman' John Ambler Smith, a
Washington attorney, was seen in New York
recently with fire in his Soutbern eyes and a
bill in his pocket against ex-Senator Spencer,
of Alabama. It appears that Smith, as attor
ney for Spencer in a claim against the Govern
ment, succeeded 'n collecting the same. Smith
says be was to have received one-third of tbe
amount collected, and tbat as soon as Spencer
got his money be skipped out. Tbe lawyer fol
lowed his fleeing client over to this city, but as
soon as Spencer got wind of it, so Smith says,
tbe ex-Senator bolted lor Philadelphia. The
tall Virginian will get tbat fee or take it ont of
Spencer's bide. But that particular hide is
notoriously tough.
Tho Style In Mourning.
When you see a New Yorker with a black
silk muffler closo up to the roots of bis ears, it
doesn't mean tbat your first impressions, that
his only shirt Is in the wash, are correct, bnt
tbat this is an acceutuation at domestic grief.
When a man starts out to do this thing be can
knock tbe weaker sex silly.
Julia Marlowe in the Front Rank.
Tbe return of Julia Marlowe to the stage
after her long and dangerous illness has been
a source of congratulation to more than her
managers and tbat estimable little lady her
self. Deatb, old age and marriage have made
sad inroads upon the front ranks ot tbe dra
matic profession. Poor John McCullough has
been followed to tbe gravo by Lawrence Bar
rett. Booth has played his last season. Neil
son's grave is still fresh. Mary Anderson has
married ana retired 10 domestic contentment.
There are now on the American stage no great
actors identified with Shakespearean drama.
Frederick Ward and Mantel! indulge in it
but occasionally and incidentally. Marie
Wainwright plays nothing but "Twelith
Night." This leaves Julia Marlowe practically
at tbe head of her profession in Shakespearean
characters. Her repertoire embraces "As You
Like It." "Romeo and Juliet," "Twelfth
Night,""Much Ado About Notblng,"and"Cym
baline." In connection! with these she plavs
"Ingomar," "The Hunchback" and "Pygmalion
and Galatea." Her Sosalmd, Juliet. Viola,
Beatrice, Imogen, 'J'arthenia, Julia and
Galatea were considered superior Impersona
tions, even when she played against Anderson.
Many believe her Jiosalinil better than the
Jtosalind ot any American actress. Certain it
now is that Julia Marlowe has a brilliant and
unclouded future. She is but 22, is a lovely
woman tolook npon. and with a field at present
clear of all rivals in her line of the dramatic
art, she bids fair to tulflll tbe greatest expec
tations in tbat future. A star of but three short
years, she holds an altogether exceptional
place, under all the circumstances, iu the
tneatricai neavens.
A Delight for the Yachtsmen.
There Is a popular restaurant on Thirty-first
street, just off of Broadway, where a dollar
table d'hote dinner is'dally spread that caters
to tbe modern lore ot sports In all its Interior
decorations. The front room is lined with
sporting scenes and implements, foils, boxing
lUTr3, PfLqGUA'l WUUO uu jquuiuk cjasivS, I
Indian clubs and bowling balls, etc., in artistic I
jtrrAAsejoent, In Ow laar dinine. room a 1aJ
anchor, tbe flukes covered with sea moss, the
whole illuminated with Incandescent lights,
serves as a central chandelier. Tbe portieres
are foll-rlgged sails close reefed to tbe booms
npon the section of a mast. At the further
end of the room the port and starboard lan
terns of a ship are regularly lighted at night
fall and sbed a snggestive light upon the
amateur yachtsmen who are cruising about
town late at night, and who are liable to get too
much grog aboard and get last in the fog.
Over tbe clock above tbe door is a ship's bell to
admonisb the belated lingerer of the pissing
time. In tbe panels between the stained glass
windows are pictures of famous yachts in
various telling situations, and above tbem
are tbe numerous yachting pennants. Here
and there are other emblems to delight tbe
eye of tbe American yachtsman and remind
him at all seasons of the year of the happy and
exciting honrs afloat. It is awfully new. bnt
original and altogether charming and. for that
matter, is growing older every day as are,
indeed, those too who come there and fit tbe
place.
Jerry's Head Ia LeveL
Hon. Jerry Simpson, who bas been receiving
so much attention everywhere, says some very
seoslDle things. In conversation while here bo
deprecated this wide personal notoriety. He
says that it endangers his whole future and
may imperil his usefulness to those he repre
sents. Tbe public will expect too much of blm.
It will be disappointed. Then he will get it in
tbe neck, so to speak, oc all sides. It will be a
natural reaction, and when it comes his public
usefulness will have departed. Jerry Is en
tirely to coy.
Charles Theodore Muekat.
flw York. April H.
THE BALT SHOW OP UTAH.
An Interesting Analysis of It Made in Salt
Lake City.
8. S. Eveland writes to tbe Philadelphia .Pub
lic Ledger as follows: In February last tbe
East was surprised to learn that there was a
storm in Salt Lake City, Utab, during which
snow fell which contained salt, and which had
a red tinge. I herewith give you an analysis of
same made at the University of Deseret (Terri
torial University), bait Lake City, thinking it
may be of general Interest.
The part soluble in water was found to con
tain: Acids Sulphuric and hydrochloric acids.
Bases Soda, potassa and magnesia.
The part insoluble in water but soluble in
hydrochloric acids:
Acids Silica, carbonic acid and sulphuric,
acid. '
Bases Alumina, lime, magnesia and iron
peroxide.
The part insoluble in either water or hydro
chloric. Acid Silica.
Bases Alumina, iron peroxide. Combining
the bases and acids found in tbe water solution,
we have chloride of sodium (common salt),
sulphate of soda (glauber salt), sulphate of
magnesia (epsom salt) and sulpbate of potassa.
Combining acids and bases found in hydro
chloric acid solution, we have sulphate of lime
(gypsum), carbonate of lime, carbonate ot mag
nesia, silicate of alumina and iron peroxide.
Combining the acid and bases found in tha
part insoluble in botb water and hydrochloric
acid, we have silicate of alumina, silicate of
iron or iron peroxide- Tbe greater part of the
deposit was ascertained to bo silicate nf
alumina or clay. A very small amount of or
ganic matter was found, bnt in no definite
forms.
TWO CHINESE EDICTS.
Imperial Favors to the Emperor's Brothers
Praying for Snow.
Here are two interesting extracts front tbe
last issue of the oldest newspaper in the world,
tbe Peking Gazette, As you see from tbe first,
tbe Emperor's eldest brother is to succeed to
his fatber's full rank.and all tbs other brothers
are elevated one grade:
Edict We publish the following Edict by the
desire of tbe Empress Dowager. Tsal tfenc. Prince
of Ch'un, Is, as an additional favor, to receive the
allowance of a Prince TIs, 10,000 per annum, as
well as rlee Tsal Hsnn, Imperial Duke of the
lourth degree, (third son of Prince Ch'un) Is to
receive the rank of Imperial Date ofthe third de
gree. Tsal T'ao, Noble of tbe Imperial lineage,
ninth In line of descent (fouttn son of Prince
Ch'un), Is to receive the rank or Imperial Dake
of the fourth degree. Kespect this 1
It seems that the imperial prayers for snow
have not been answered, hence the following
proclamation:
Edict On account ofthe capital having entered
on winter, and the snowfall having been small.
We, on tbe 4th ot the present moon, proceeded to
the Ta-kao-tlen to worship, and denuted 1-kuan.
Prince of Cblng, and others to worship at tbe
Shlb-ying-kung and other places.
We Ourselves
offered nn Our prayers humbly and sincerely, hut
ely. hut
aantltr
some time nas now passed ana no great
passed and no great ai
of snow has yet fallen. Tbe great cold'lsnl
ready past, and We are earnestly longing for
snow On tbe 14th lnsx. We shall again jroceed
to the Ta-kao-tlen to worship. Prince Tsal Yl,
DukeTsaiLau, tsal Ying, and Tsal Chin, nobles
ofthe 9th line of descent, are deputed to worship
respectively at the Shlhylng-kung, Chao-hsien-miao.
Hsuanjen-mlao, and the Ntng-ho-mlao.
Kespect thlsl
SEVEHTY-nVE TOB OHE.
A Story About the One-Cent Pieces of
1891 Containing Gold.
Boston, April II. A curious idea has struck
many people in Boston in regard to tbe 1S91
1-cent pieces coined in Philadelphia, which
are declared to contain gold. Several men
called at Skinner's Coin Agency to-day and
wanted to sell tbe shining coins at a big ad
vance. One individual wanted 50 cents apiece
for his. He was assured that tbe whole thing
was impossible and nothing but a rumor with
out foundation, but be was not satisfied and
felt aggrieved when he could not sell bis cents
for 50 cents apiece. But tbe same rumor is
widespread. Newsboys, business men and
storekeepers all have the same idea.
A couple of special delivery boys at the post
office wanted to sell a lot of one-cent pieces of
1891, declaring that a man had bought seven of
tbem, paying 10 cents apiece for tbem. They
heard tbat Skinner was paying more than tbat
and wanted to sell him the remainder. A lady
brought in two rolls of 100 one-cent pieces and
refused anything less than $10 lor tbem. One
man said he paid 75 cents for three of the 1891
cents, and could not be convinced that he had
been taken in, A newsboy is authority for tbe
statement that a man is around offering 5 cents
for every 1891 cent tbat can be procured. Mr.
Skinner has wired tbe Philadelphia mint, ask
ing if the story is true. In 1S68 thero was a
similar story afloat, but its untruthfulness was
soon made evident.
To Save Her Sole.
St. Louis Republic.:
In a' certain Sunday scbool in this city tbere
is a very bright little boy of about 6 years. His
sharp and witty replies have been the frequent
cause of merriment to the other members of
his class. Last Sunday tbe teacher explained
in siniplelanguage the salvation ot the soul to
the members of the class, ending with the in
junction that at I the close of the lesson sbo
would ask for some one to repeat what she had
said. The lesson was soon finished, and then
the teacher, addressing a little girl, said:
"Mamie, what must you do to save your
soul?"
Mamiewas confounded. She hung her bead,
abashed, and did not answer. At tbis moment
the infantile wit raised his hand.
"Well, Jimmie. what must Mamie do to save
her soul?" queried tbe teacher.
"Walk on her heel," was the response.
Is It a Marble Mantel?
Grand Itaplds Telrgram-Herald.
Tbe Vermont politician is very alert these
cheering April days to get into line to receive
the mantle of the venerable Senator Edmunds.
ForB ?
Philadelphia Kecord.I
If travel bo hea thful, a 9.000-mile outing
should make tbe Second Term bouncing,
buxom and buojant. 1
NATURAL GAS.
Dedicated to an Indiana well.
Skyward leaping.
Proudly sweeping,
Grandly soaring.
Fiercely roaring,
3tre lining, gleaming,
Tbrongh the darkness waves the wondrous sheet
of Same.
Upward screaming,
lilazln?, beaming.
Colors blending.
Flames contending,
Highor, higher,
Into darkness streams tbe wondrous sheet of
flame.
Dancing, playing.
Lightly swaying.
Clad in mellow
Bine and y How,
Slnglnz. ringing.
Into darkness goes t'nc joyous sheet of flame.
Blazing glory.
What thy story?
'Whit tbe dower
From thy power
Coming to tbe
Trembling mortals of the earth lit hv thv 8ame?
Ab Win walucz.
CDRIQUS C0NDEHSATI0KS.
There are 123 piano factories ia tbe
United States.
A Mr. Coffin is engaged in tbs under
taking business at Bolivar, Mo.
In 1889 there were 153,937 dogs in Kan
sas; in 1890, 1M,929; decrease, 6,008.
A Bethlehem Pa,saloonkeeper prohibiti
gaming in bis place on Church holidays.
There are 500 different shades of sewing
silk in tbe complete stock of New York mer
chants, Eighty-three per cent of the inmates of
Norristown. Pi, Insane Asylum had the poetry
habit before being sent tbere.
At a Baptist sociable to be held in
Bristol, Fa., the attraction will be a nail-driving;
contest between four girls.
A Fairton, N. J., man locked his wife
in the hencoop because sbe bad not gathered
enough eggs to satisfy his appetite for dinner.
There lives at Fonda, Ga., a man 6 feet
3 inches tall, and whose reach between finger
tiD and finger tip when his arms are outspread
is 11 feet.
Bay county, Mich., has paid for 38,093
sparrows since tbe sparrow law went into effect,
and it is claimed that these birds are getting
decidedly scarce.
A 13-year-old boy carries the mail
from Tucson to La Pas. Ariz. The distance Is
75 miles and tbe trail is through one of the
wildest portions of the Territory.
A little boy living near Lexington, Ga.,
though hardly i years old, can spell from a.
book almost any word and pronounce it, and
can read as glibly as many a child twice bis
age.
In Maine, where prohibition has been
the law for a generation, a judge of a munici
pal court has just been removed from office by
the Governor and Council for continued
drunkenness.
A farmer near Brookville, Ind., has a
hen whiah has laid two eggs of tbe soft-shelled,
variety, each large and fully developed and
connected by a band like an old-fashioned pair
of saddle bags.
A Jersey Central Eailroad brakeman
fell from his car and was dragged, five miles
ever the stones and ties, clinging to the brake
cbain, and, wonderful to relate, sustained no
i n juries beyond a few bruises.
The extension of the use of the type
writer is shown by tbe fact that in one single
building in New York City tbere are 100 type
writer operators at work from 9 o'clock In tha
morning till 5 in the afternoon.
A queer custom which prevails at no
otber court than tbat of Great Britain Is tha
solemn announcement at tbe beginning of each
course of tbe Queen's dinners of the name of -the
cook who bas prepared tbe dishes served.
One hundred and fifteen servants is a
great number to do tbe work of one boose, bnt.
.that is the size of the staff ot tbe Manhattan
Club. New York, since it went into the Stewart
mansion. Waiters tbere are paid $15 a month
and board.
For the first time in tbe bistorv of Sa
vannah. Ga., a colored man was tbe other day
admitted to practice at tbe bar after passing a
most severe examination. A leading member
ofthe bar, prominent in social lite, advocated
his admission.
The stability of the bicycle is due to
turning tbe wheel to the right or left, which
ever way tbe leaning is, and thus keeping tho
point of support under the rider, just as a boy
keeps upright on bis linger a broomstick stand
ing on its smallest end.
Tbe fact that manv of the houses of
Portland, Ore., and San Francisco are built ot
redwood is given as a reason for tho few de
structive fires tbat occur in those cities. Tbe
wood is almost uninflammable, and. though a
fire will smolder in it, it never blazes.
A resident of Camden, opposite Phila
delphia, had anigbtmare and yelled "burglars!"
and "murder!" so loud tbat he drew to his
house two letter carriers, who were promptly
pouueed upon by a policeman who thougbt they
were the burglars, and be marched them off.
The following amusing advertisement,
evidently written in good faith, appeared re
cently in a West Coast paper: "1 want to let
mv furnished house sbootable for legations or
any otber man. And if it does not shoot the
legation, can shoot himself elsewhere. Apply
to "
An absurd case came before the Ninth
Criminal Court of Paris recently. A chemist
some time ago made some Imitation bank notes
to prove the possibility of Imitating a new
issue. For thin tbe Bank of Franca Is now
trying to prosecute him. The case Is adjourned
to some future date.
A Wheeling journal announced that
the people of that town would soon have tha
pleasure of seeing a certain actor "in his great
role of A'tni7 Lear in 'Macbeth.' " The paper
bas, however, sines stated that it was misin
formed as to the particular role, and interest in
tbe approaching event has abated.
The Indians in North Carolina v to.
They hare recourse to North Carolina Ia
save in particular cases where tbe matters in
dispute are between them and the Interior
Department. Tbey receive no aid from tbe
State, bnt do receive it from the National
Government. There are about L700 of them.
and tbey reside mainly in Jackson and Swain
counties.
If an Egyptian's eyes ache or hurt he
looks out for a blonde woman named Fatima.
begs fiom ber a bit of bread and information
as to where he will find six more Fatimas, that
he may ask the same favor of each. For
tunately for him tbey do not all have to be
blondes, and a wise Egyptian father, seeing the
value of tbe came, is apt to give it to one of
his daughters, so there are plenty of Fatimas.
A Leadville jury recently becoming dis
gusted with tbe "sass" administered to them
selves, as well as tbe lawyers and witnesses, by
the Judge, ordered tbe Sheriff to lock tha lat
ter up for a couple of weeks, and, to His Hon
or's great exasperation, he was incontinently
lugged off to jail and placed in durance vile,
while the case went on smoothly with tbe most
popular barkeeper in town ocenpying the
judicial chair.
Sellers of gloves and shoes have been
compelled to mark tbelr goods with false sizes
in order to please certain women who are vain
abont the bands and feet, and that accounts
for tbe astonishment oftentimes felt by a girl
who is innocent of this when a friend, having
obviously larger hands and feet, gives con
clusive proof by showing the marks on tha
articles themselves, that she wears both
smaller gloves and shoes.
As an incident of the exciting munici
pal election in Chicago, tbe Tribune relates
tbat last Sunday's issue of D'r Westtn con
tained an editorial in favor of Carter Harrison,
22 lines in length, wbich was reproduced upon
the first page in 24 languages, occupying seven
columns, English, German, French, Italian.
Spanish, Portuguese, Kussian. Finnish, Polish,
Hungarian. Bohemian or Czeekisb, Dutch.
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Flemish, Turk
ish, Armenian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese,
modern Greek. Latin and Hebrew, besides
Volapnk, and in eight dialects, as follows:
German dialects of Plattdeutscb, Bavaria,
Palatinate. Wurtemberg. (Schwablsch), Swit
zerland. Austria, Luxemburg, and of tha
Hebrews of Germany.
SIX SUNDAY SMILES.
Pertman Tbey say yon can make a joke
about anything.
Van Leer-Yes. John Jones married for money,
bnthegotleft-
Pertman 1 don't see any Joke about that.
VanlLeer-Nellher did John Jones. -Uarptr'M
Bazar.
Dime museum visitor (to bearded lady).
I say. Mum, wouldn't you like to turn a good
penny by carrying a little side line?
Bearded lady Well, what Is it?
Dime museum visitor-It's Just this; you'd be
Just as biz a curiosity in a mustache and burn
tides. Shave your chin, and take an arencyto
boom Lather's shaving soap, I'm Lather, and I
can fix ye out good. Pus.
A generous boy. Mother (sternly) Why
did you tell that He to the teacher?
Johnny To smve somebody from punishment.
Mother (raclllfled)-I knew there must be some
extenuating circumstances. Who was It yon
wished to save from punishment?
Johnny-Myself.-ranlM Blade.
"Well," says Wooden, "I don't see why
they keep discussing this question of marriages
It's simple enough. If a fellow la poor, be can't
afford to get married: and it he is rich be doesn't
need to." Boston Courier,
"Queer thing happened ia Washington
the other day."
"What was It?"
"Blaine and Harrison and Peffer were talking
on the street, when some gamin yelled out, 'Hoo
ray lor de next President!' All three raised their
hats and said Thank you, my boy.' " -Veio York
Hun.
Almost any fashionable woman coming,
home from Europe will agree with you tbat It Is .
wronrto smuggle, but sbe thinks It is Just fun to'
try and get ahead of those horrid custom hou
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