THE JTOTSB'ORG ' ' DISPATCH TUESfiAY. '"APB3I' ""U", 1891 '4$&t mm ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY S, 1S48. Vol. 46. No. 65. Entered at Pittsburg PostoH.ce, November 1. 1, as second-class matter. Business Ofilco Corner Smithfield and Diamond Streets. News Booms and Publishing House 75, 77 and 79 Diamond Street T.APTEKX ADVERTISING office, koom a, TRIMINE BUILDING. SEW YORK, -where cewiplete files of THE DISPATCH can always be lonnd. Forelirn advertisers appreciate the con venience. Home advertisers and friends or THE DlsrATCE. while In Iew York, are also made welcome. THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at Ercntino's. S Union Square. Jfew York, and IT Ai-v. de VOpeia, Paris. France, where anyone vho has been disappointed at a hotel netcs stand can obtain it. TEEMS OF THE DISPATCH. rOFTAGE rPXE IN THE t.MlHD STATZS. HAILT DisrATCH. One Tear J J CO Daily Dis patch. Per Quarter - W JJatlt Dispatch, oneilonth 70 Daily DisrATCn, Inclndlnir Sunday, lyear. 30 CO Daily Dispatch, Including: Sunday.Sm'tbs ISO Daily D16PATCH. Including feuuday, lm'th 90 fcCXDAT DISPATCH, One Year !M Weekly Dispatch. One Year IK The Daily Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at ;i cents per week, or inclutflng fcunday edition, at rr cents per week. PITTSBURG. TUESDAT, APR. 14, 1S9L H'KINXET'S IMPRACTICABLE WISH. Major "William McKinley is reported as willing to run lor Governor, with the con dition that the fight is made squarely on the tarifi issue. "He does not want," says the "Sew York Press, ''either State complica tions. Federal election methods, reciprocal tirade suggestions or any other issues to cloud or befog the minds of Ohioans." This is a rather difficult contract to fill. A candidate like McKinley must stand or fall on the Republican record. He can get clear ol State complications by petting the Eepublicaa party so completely clear of all jobbery or abuses in State administration that there will be no dispute about them. It may bea little late to commence that task, but it Is better late then never. Mr. Mc Kinlcy can clear himself of the reciprocal trade business if he wants to by declaring his opposition to it. But there will be a de cided doubt as to the wisdom of that course, and a ceneral doubt as to whether reciprocal trade has not as much to do with the tarifi policy as the duty on tin plate. But it will bother the Major to get the Federal election question out of the Repub lican record. If he had wanted to keep '.Republican campaigns clear of that issue he could have done so by beginning his op position to it when that bill was before the House. As he failed to do what he could to prevent that issne from getting into the campaigns, he will have to stand its pres ence there this fall as best he can. THE LICENSE LIST. So far as the retailers of the three cities are concerned the agony is over. Joy and Borrow have been handed down in large quantities by the Judges of the License Court, and the laughs and the sighs of the applicants, according to their luck, are heard in the land. Even those who have been re fused no doubt find their grief modified by the thought that their suspense is over, though it is somewhat cold comfort. Few of the refused, however, will give up. Kelt year will find them again in the big stone building on Grant street giving the reasons why they should be allowed to dispense liquid refreshments. The list as published this morning shows some changes from last year. Fittsburc has more saloon, a fact which can probably be occountcd for on the ground that the census showed such a large increase in population. Allegheny, which did not fare liko her sister city, can probably blame the prevalence of the speak-easy for outweighing a similar in crease in inhabitants. It remains to be seen if her police force, when remodeled, will so act as to remove the objection before next year. Another thing which makes itself apparent is that, while it is obligatory for a succe&stul applicant to keep a hotel or restaurant, the mere fact that a man keeps either will not insnre him a license. This is emphasized by the re fusal of a prominent downtown hotel, though, of course, the Judges' reasons for not granting the license are not stated. Public opinion will generally give the Judces credit for performing their delicate task in a satisfactory manner. Mistakes may have been made, but as a whole the list will probably come nearer the general idea than any previous one. MRS. SCHEXLET'S LATEST GIFT. Mrs. Schenley, by donating the ground on which the institution for the blind is to be erected, has shown how unfounded were the reports that she had decided not to aid this particular charity. The giver of the raagnificent tract of land now known as Schenley Park, is not the person to allow Email considerations to move her from a purpose once determined upon, and having promised to aid the proposed institution, the promise was certain to be kept Mrs. Schenley has also shown that her affections lor the home of her youth have not abated, and that its progress is always a matter oi much interest to her. The site selected seems to fulfill all re quirements admirably, and a very short time should be allowed to elapse before the buildings are ceded and ready for occu pancy. Every day now counts, and the sooner the institution is in a home of its own, the sooner the full expectations of its founder will be realized. Mrs. Schenley has done her share toward making the realization cf these expectations possible. Merely as an aside, it might be mentioned that her action suggests away out of the Carnegie Library saarl. Pittsburg has E,any persons who could eooa settle the matter of .1 site for the latter institution by donating one. If this suggestion is acted upon, the completion of the library will be greatly hastened, and the giving would, as an act ol philanthropy, rank with those which have already earned the gratitude of our citizens. A HASH UNDERTAKING. It p.-uus us to learn that allegations are afloat of an attempt on tho part of Messrs. Craig and Brcnnan to disfranchise the fiery and untamed Colonel Chill W. Hazzard. It is alleged by the McKeesport Time that Messrs. Craig and Brennan, in preparing the contest for the Twenty-fourth District, ading that Colonel Hazxard's name had seen omitted from the registry lists, but that his vote had been accepted without the formalitv of an affidavit, threw out the vote that stalwart Eepublican had cast for Stew art. If this is true the Democratic cam paigners have made an attack on the citadel of American citizenship, and their act will cause the eagle's scream to be heard across the expanse of the continent. "We are pre pared to demonstrate that Colonel Chill W. Hazzard has lired in Honongahela City long enough to acquire a legal residence; that he is over twenty-one years of age, and that he is superlatively an enfranchised American citizen. That an attempt should be made to reduce thai untrammeled spirit to the base level of disfranchisement fills us with regret; but the regret is chiefly for the ill-advised persons who undertake that hazardous job. The men who want to sit down on Colonel Chill Hazzard by tak ing away his vote woufc show wiser Judg ment by trying to sit down on a buzz-saw. WORKING TOWAKD REFORM. The plan Secretary Tracy has permitted to be published as the one which will be adopted for taking the navy yard out of politics is very good as far as it goes. It comprises the opening of a registry list on which every applicant for labor can have his name placed. Unskilled labor will re ceive employment in the order of their names on the register, except preference will be given, first, to men who have served in the army and navy, and, second, to those having families to support. Skilled work men will be required to undergo an exam ination, and will be selected according to the ability brought out by that test. In this connection it is pertinent that the Secretary gives a very strong indorsement to the re sults of the' civil servioe examinations. He declares he knows, by personal examination, that appointees under that system are un questionably more efficient than those se lected under the patronage system, and he proposes to extend the former to the navy yards. This plan is undoubtedly a long step toward abolishing the use of navy employes to do political work. If carried on in good faith it will go far toward removing politics from that branch of the Government service But the trouble with all such reforms is the fidelity of their enforcement. The Secretary undoubtedly intends to carry them out in good faith, but there are many subordinates able to render his orders nugatory. "With the power of discharge left unchecked, for in stance, how easy it is for the superintendent of a navy yard, who wishes to oblige his friend, the Congressman, to have a lot of ward-workers entered up on the registry list, and then just before election discharge all workmen who come in ahead of them. De vices of similar character to get around the reform are already familiar to political workers at the capital. The most efficient influence in taking the Government service out of politics is to have the whole range of the official world, in cluding chief clerks, heads of bureaus, and all their kind, understand that the adminis tration is thoroughly in earnest. "When it is well known that any official irho uses patronage for political purposes will lose his head, politics will disappear from thepublio service without any mental reservations. A TRAGIC ANNIVERSART. This is the anniversary ot President Lincoln's assassination. The recollections of that tragic event, which changed the re joicings of the'nation over the termination of the Civil "War into universal mourning, will be fresh in the minds of older citizens; but to those below middle age that terrible calamity is hardly even a memory. By the act ot a madman, hardly less crazy, though more impressive, than Guiteau, the greatest figure of his age was cut off at the moment of his triumph 26 years ago to-day. It is interesting to speculate what the effect upon public affairs, and what position in the duration ot his governmental office, would have resulted if President Lincoln had lived, like Sherman, to the close of the second decade after that in which his history was written. The country has grown in wealth and enterprise since his death to an extent which could hardly have been conceived at that time. But it may be questioned whether our publio councils are ruled with the de gree of sagacity, disinterestedness and fore sight which brought the nation through the greatest crisis to its greatest triumph. THE PROTECTION OF CANDIDATES. The lolty standard of virtue which breaks out in unexpected places is illustrated by Senate bill No. 300, introduced by Senator and Congressman Bobinson, of Delaware county. This measure proposes to enact that any person who solicits from a candi date, by letter or verbally, money for a fair, festival or other entertainment in the inter est of a charity, corporation or church, shall be subjected to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both, at the discretion of the Court. This method of protecting the long-suffering candidate from solicitors for fairs is unique and surpasses expectation. The fair and festival practice has become a well-known nuisance; but no one before Jack Robinson has ever conceived the idea of hauling the pertinacious damsels or insinuating youths who conduct the busi ness before a court and impoverishing them by fine or sending them to the workhouse. It would seem that such a measure, although designed apparently for the protection of the soft-hearted and soft-headed candi date from such impositions, would protect all other persons, as any other man could secure the same happy exemption by an nouncing himself as a candidate for Councils or Boad Commissioner, and plead the law as a sufficient answer to the solicitations. But the provisions have their loopholes, through which an entire wagon-train could be driven with the aid of energetic wheel horses. Why are fairs and festivals in aid of "any charity, corporation, or church," to be debarred from striking the candidates while those to endow a baseball nine, or get up a testimonial to a champion shoulder hitter are left untrammeled? Why should fairs and festivals in general be placed under the ban, while the exhibitions of short haired athletes, the meetings of well-bred bulldogs or the competition of pugnacious poultry are leit to present unlimited claims tor political patronage? The most notice nble feature of Senator Bobinson's proposi tion is the large extent of methods left un checked by which the tender-hearted candi date can be relieved of his money. The movement to protect the candidates from imposition is new in this particular shape ; but it is strictly in line with the indisposition to pass the ballot-reform law, which would subject the poor candidate to the further peril that when he pays out money for votes he cannot be sure that the goods are delivered. A pathetic letter is published in the editorial columns of the New York World from a school boy who wants tho readers of that Journal to tell him "what to do. as I get head aches when I study my lessons." The artless inquiry is also made "if they think 1 should stay from school a week and not study." The esteemed TPor'a" makesjthis the subject or a forcible condemnation of over-study for chil dren. But the appearance of youthful head aches In connection with studies warrants a more caref nl Inquiry into tho symptoms. If the headaches are ol the intermittent sort, which a great many who recall their school days will re membercoming on with great severity Jatt before the hours for study or recitation and disappearing entirely when a baseball match or fishing excursion Is on the tapis they nee' cause no anxiety. They can be cured by about three applications ot the maternal slipper. The Illinois widow who comes forward as the relict of Artemus Waid Is reported to assert that she wan married to bin) in 1835. As Ward was born In 1S34, this amounts to an al legation that he was the most precocious Infant on record. Thk theory of the Paris Figaro concern Ing the Italian squabble is the most cold blooded of the lot. It thinks that the English Government is urging Italy on to war in order to havo a practical test of the availability of the big iron-clads, which are, up to this time, untried in actual hostilities. This European p roposal of th e policy of "trying it on a dog" is anything but flattering or comfortable to this nation. But, so far asEngland Is concerned, it is evidently a freak of the Figaro's imagina tion. The interruption of trade with England wo old cost that country a great deal more than the experiment is worth. The agony is over, and Treasurer Hus ton's resignation has been accepted. The fact that when Mr. Huston ceased to hold the Gov ernment up by the tail It did not drop with a dull thud permits the publio to breathe a sigh of relief. In connection with the statement that P. T. Barnum expended In the last twenty years upward ot three million dollars for ad vertising, an esteemed cotemporary makes the bad break of remarking that "notwithstanding this expenditure'he left behind him a fortune of five millions." As the reported expenditure was only an average ot $150,000 a year, It is clearly less than Barnum expended, and every one knowB that bis fortune was gained as a re sult of the expenditure and "notwithstanding" it. Our cotemporary means well, but it is un fortunate in its choice of words. Caetee Haerison'3 explanation that "besotted savagerj" was the cause of his non election, furnishes the latest phrase for getting around the insuperable difficulty of not having enough votes. The regularity with which the Eastern Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church voto against the admission ot women as dele gates, and the Western Conferences vote in favor of It, is ono of the peculiar features of that issue. It is calculated to raise the ques tion whether the difference In opinion between the two sections is due to the superior mental powers of the Western women or the broader liberality of the Western men. Germany and France are now seriously debating the question whether they bite their thumbs at each other or not. A remarkable illustration of the ways of organs is furnished by the Chicago Herald, which, atter swearing for weeks that Cregier was the only fit candidate for Mayor, now asserts that the Republican candidate, who was elected, was "a better man for the place than either ot bis Democratic competitors." The public shonld be duly gratef nl to the esteemed Herald for this testimony of how worthless its pre-election ntterances are. Yesterday gave us reason to hope that after many delays and false starts, gentle spring has come at last. A 'WRECK on the Cleveland and Pittsburg road caused by a passenger train running Into a land slide, at Vanport, furnishes new evi dence of the care needed to guard against such disasters when the hills along the foot of which our railroads run are at all liable to lot go an avalanche of rocks and earth. The grip trouble is now expected to give way to an epidemic of spring fever. That story about Italy's giving the United States Minister his passports sedms to indicate that the press of that kingdom have about as good an idea of fixing up a Sensational bit of news as any of their brethren of the American newspaper profession. PEOPLE PABAGBAPHED. Emiit Pacha has been .honored by German botanists. A new plant has been called Eminla Eminens. The EX-EsirEKOit of Brazil is going to reside with the Duke de Nemonrs at Bnshey Park, in England, this summer. He is in good health and spirits. 2Mb. Flagler, the Standard Oil man, appears to be back of an enterprise to erect a $2,000,000 hotel In Atlanta on the general lines of his Ponce de Leon, at St. Augustine. General Albert Pike, once told a citizen of Alexandria that ho removed from that city to Washington because the people whistled so much they disturbed his literary labors. Lord Salisbury recently lost a favorite servant by diphtheria, at Hatfield House, and the next day be had the whole castle drainage overhauled at an exponso of several hundred pounds. Jefferson B. Browne, the new Presi dent of tho Florida Senate, is but $3 years of age, and refers with pride to the fact that he kept a Florida lltrhtbouse to obtain money for an education in law. CONSTANTINE CONSTANTINOVITCIT, a Russian Grand Duchess, has been compelled to leave Russia with her two children because she resisted persecutions Instituted to force her to Join the Greek church. Wiuord Woodruff, who presided over the Mormon conference at Bait Lake, tells some able stories In connection with bis career, one little episode being the raising of his first wife from the dead. Rev. Frank Clendenin, who is to marry Miss Gabrielle Greeley, had held to the theory that ministers shonld never marry. When he met the lady named he renounced the heresy, and the cure seems to be complete. Mr. L. E. Bennick, of Lexington, who bad beed working so bard to induce the Navy Department to name one of the new war ships after his historic town, says that be has letters from SO governors ot States endorsing his idea. Lord Aberdeen is one of the most popular noblemen in Great Britain. He is a Democrat by sympathy as well as principle, and has been known to ride down to his club in a milk wagon whan a cab was not handy. He is much sought after In Edinburgh society. Canon Liddon, of England, deceased, bad a great objection to being photographed or painted. Twenty years ago he had refused all requests to sit for his portrait, but the late Earl Beauchamp was bo desirous of possessing a picture sf him that be promised to endow Keble College with 875,000 if he wonld sit to George Richmond, and Canon Liddon con sented. This Is probably the most expensive portrait of modern times. He Is Not Ingalls. Washington Post.1 One of the redeeming features of Senator Edmunds' retirement is that he has not threat ened the country with a book or lecture, nor has his name been mentioned in connection with the editorship of a newspaper. . SPRING. April has come, with her promise of flowers. Come with the buddinjc of bare, leafless trees, Come with the sunlight and swirl-passing showers. Whispers or summer to be in the breeze. Shine out to meet her, earth stars that have hidden Under the ground through the dosolatc days. Baste to the feast to w hlch all things are bidden To welcome the springtime, and yield her our praise. How shall we render her thanks for her coming? Long reign the winter, and cruel his sway, While in far happier lands she was roaming, She who has come back to rule us to-day. Bow shall we show her our true adoration? Though earth and heaven together should sing, Yet not sufficiently great the ovation. Which we would give her our well-beloved spring. Enow-arop and crocus have blossomed berore her, Messen iters they or her glory to be; Blue skies stretch radiant tbelr canopies o'er her, Swallow and enckoo return o'er the sea. So with M reference come forth to meet her, Nature uniting In otte'Joyous voice. Mountains and Valleys re-echo to greet her. Spring Is eomobatk to us All thlugf, rejoice, v- . London JSpectator. MAIL MISCELLANY. Something About French Real Estate Why the Traction Cable Jerks Curious Freaks of Steel Needed an Inspiration Prico of Gas iu London Causes of Suicide. The April Bulletin, issued by the Chicago. Real Estate Board, contains an article on real estate methods In 'Paris. Much of the article has special reterence to the history arid geo graphy of tho city and to a description of the principal points of Interest. The tacts In re gard to tho sale and transfer of French teal estate are furnished by the Secretary of the American legation and a Paris, real estate broker. Some Interesting comparisons are made in regard to tbe business customs of France and the United States: There is no real estate board in Paris. Sales are principally made through advocates and notaries. There are nearly 6,000000 land own ers in France. There, are over 2,000,000 whose holdings are less than two and one-half acres each. The heighth of buildings for residence or business is limited by law to not over six stories. Tbe value of real estate in Paris is low as compared with New York and Chicago; SoO a sqnare foot for the land being a very high price. Business is scattered over the cltv; not confined to particular Btreets as In the United States. Real estate is described on the publio rec ords with a minuteness and detail unknown to the system of this country. A full description of tbe superficial area and all buildings being given, including boundaries and abuttals, party walls, ancient lights, etc Country lands In France are described with tbe same care, whether woodland, pasture or recently planted, huw the land is inclosed, with fence, stone wall, etc., and if there is any shooting on it, etc. Property is sold either by private con tract, public auction before a notary public or by the courts. Thirty years' unaisputed pos session makes title absolutely good. The French laws and tonus in many cases are the same as here. Regarding marriage and the mutual rights of husband and wife they are, however, very different. A marriage contraot regarding the property is generally made. Why the Traction Cable Jerks. According to the Philadelphia Press an ex pert on cable railways says: The violent jerks we often experience in tho cable cars are due partly to the cable and partly to the gripman, When the cable happens to be a little slack, and the train ahead has a heavy load, the slack caused by its stopping at a corner gives the' next train behind a severe jerk. Then again, when a splice has been made la the cable the point of union is a little larger than the otber parts of the rope, and if .the grip happens to catch the rope at tbe splice the car is at once hurried along at full speed and the passengers are tumbled off their feet But the unevenness of motion is not alto gether due to the cable. The eripmen have In structions when taking tbe rope to catch it lightly, then relax a little, then take a tignter hold, and so by degrees draw the car Into full speed. But to catch the cable tightly the first time involves much less work, and many grip men do so simpl to save themselves trouble. But not when the boss is around. I was rldlnsr on a cable car not long since that Btarted off from tbe end of tbe line with a jerk that sent me half through tbe aisle. Two or three times this was repeated, when a man whom I recog nized as one of tho superintendents boarded. huuvar. xoox team coma nave started ana stopped more gently than tbe train did after that man got on board. The gripman was on his best behavior, and I could not belp wishing that tbe road had superintendents enough to put one on every car. Curious Freaks of Steel. The finest grades of razors are so delicate that even the famous Damascus sword blades cannot equal them in texture. It is not gen erally known that tbe grain of a Swedish razor is so sensitive that its general direction is changed after a short service. When you buy a fine razor thegrain runs from the upper end of the outer polut in a diagonal direction toward the handle. Constant strapping will twist the steel until tbe grain appears to be straight up and down. Subsequent use will drag the grain outward from tbe edge, so that after steady use for several months the fiber of tbe steel occupies a position exactly tbe reverse of that which it did on tbe day of purchase. - The process also affects the temper of. the niaae, ana wneu tne cram sets irom tne tower and outer point toward tbe back, you have a razor which cannot be kept in condition, even by the most conscientious barber. But here's another curious freak that will take place in the same tool: Leave the razor alone for a month or two, and when you take it up yon will find that tbe grain has assumed its first position. Tbe operation can be repeated until tbe steel is worn through to the back. Needed an Inspiration. A merchant bad a clerical friend, between whom and himself there existed a warm inti macy, says a writer in the iVeto Sngland Mag azine, Every Saturday night, as the merchant was balancing his, cash, there would come a note from the minister requesting the loan of a (5 bill. The money was always restored punctually on Monday morning. But what puzzled the lender was that the Identical bill was always returned. On Saturday night be sent a 5 gold piece In stead ot tbe usual bill, and marked it. Still tbe very same coin was returned on Monday. The merchant became nervous about this strange fact. He was becoming consumed with curiosity, when a note came from the reverend borrower on Christmas eve, asking for a loan of tlO. He resolved to call abd In quire into the mystery. When be was shown into his friend's study he found bim plunged in melancholy. "Mr. Bowersox," said the merchant, "If you will answer me ono question I will let you have that 10. How does it happen that you always pay me the money that you borrow on Saturday night In the very same coin or note on Mon day:" The parson raised his head, and after a strug gle said: "My friend, yon are a gentleman, a Christian, and a New Yorkor I know that I can rely on your inviolable secrecy. You know that I am )oor, and when on Saturday night I have lougbtmy Sunday dinner I seldom have a red cent left in my pocket. Now I maintain that no man can preach tbe Gospel properly with out having something in his pocket to Inspire him with confidence. "I have, therefore, borrowed So of you every Saturday night that I might feel it occasionally as I preached on Sunday. You know how in dependently I do preach bow I make the rich quake In their shoes! Well, it is Owing to my knowledge that I have a $5 bill in my pocket. Not having to use it for auy otber purpose. It is not changed, but returned to you next Monday. But to-morrow I want to make a special im pression on my congregation, and X thought I would see what the effect of a S10 sermon on them would be." Price of Gas In London. The New York Times says the oost of making gas in London was considerably increased last year, owing to tbe exceptionally high price of coal, but the companies continued to say dividends of 13 per cent, and tbe price of gas to the consumer was not increased. The price of gas supplied by the Gaslight and Coke Com pany was 66 cents per thousand, and consum ers who used the gas of the South Metropolitan Gas Company were required to pay only 51 cents. Tho increase in the cost ot coal was about one dollar per ton. The distribution of tbe earnings of these companies is governed by a law which permits dividends to be incraased.ohly when the uriCe of gas to the consumer Is decreased. Under tbe operation of a sliding scale, as provided in the statute, the companies have been able not only to raise their dividends to 13 per cent, but also to accumulate large reserve funds, tbe reserve of tbe Gaslight and Coke Company having been $2,636,975 at the end or the last calendar year. Owing to the largely Increased cost of coal tbe companies have been obliged to draw upon their reserves funds for a part of the money required for the dividends recently paid. The law would have permitted them to increase slightly the price of gas, bdt they pre ferred not to do this. Tho price of gas to consumers in some of the other cities of England is much lower than It is in London. In tbe last ten years tbere has been a notable movement in Great Britain for tbe regulation and restriction of the profits of gas-supplying corporations, and in some cities the business has been taken up by tbe munici palities, to tbe very perceptible advantage of the people. Whore the business has been re tained by the corporations, as in London, it Is carried on" under statutes which regnlate prices and profits, subject the books to fre quent examination by cnartercd accountants, and provide otber safeguards for the protec tion of tho consumer. Some Causes of Suicide. Besides imitation there are other social Influ ences which lead to suicide, but the most pow erful is that which we denote by the general term civilization, says William Matthews in the North American Jlevuw. Self-killing Is em phatically the crime of, intellectual peoplls. Almost unknown to savages, rare among Mo hammedans, It rages among the nations most advanced in culture and refinement with a fierceness exactly proportional to tbelr mental development. It Is said that Rome knew noth ing of this curse till after tbe establishment of the empire. It was when tho Romati legions had carried their eagles triumphantly through the world, and broucht back tbe means of lux ury in tbe spoil ot Europe, Asia and Africa that lire in the Eternal City began to be"weary, Btnle, flat and unprofitable.1' To-day the Germans, who are the profound-, est thinkers and the most cultivated people.are also tbe most suicidal race in Europe. France comes next, England third, Italy and Hungary fourth, while on the otber band Spain, the most backward of European nations in culture; Portugal, Corsioa and Dalmatia rank the low est la tho suicidal scale. Of the different re gions of the same country the North and Northeast of France outrank: in culture and in suicide tbe center and Southwest; the North and center of Italy outrank tbe South and tbe island.", and Saxony, which in its schools abd general culture surpasses tbe rest of Germany, surpasses It also In the nnmber of Its suicides. In short, so universally does tbe rule hold that tbe strength of tbe tendency to self-killing may almost be regarded as an index to a peo ple's civilization. - GENEBAL AND ADMIEAL, Only One Man In the Country Has a Right to Both Titles. New York Trlbune."i Rear Admiral Samuel P. Carter, who was at tbe Fifth Avenue Hotel tbe other day, is the only man In this conntry who has held tbehlgb est grades in both tbe army and navy. He may be compared to an Inverted axiom, a man who was big enough to hold two military commis sions at one and the same time. He was a brigadier general in the army and a lieutenant in tbe navy in the early part of tbe Civil War, and a major general in tbe atmy and only a lieutenant commander in the navy at tbe close of tbe war. To-day he is rear admiral on toe retired list ot the navy. Rear-Admiral Carter was born in Carter' county, Tenn., and was appointed a midship man in tbe navy tfebruary 14, 1SJ0. When the civil war began be was a lieutenant on the Seminole, in the Brazil squadron, and believ ing that the navy would have little active work to do he atked to be assigned to tbe army, and on July 11, 1861, reported to tbe Secretary of War for special duty. He was instructed to go to East Tennessee to raise troops and organized tbe Tennessee brigade, to which he was assigned to command in September with tbe appointment as Brig adier General. His first engagement was at Wild Cat, Ky., in October, when Zolllcoffer, tho Confederate General In command, was re pulsed; also at tbe battle ot Mill Springs, Jan uary, 18b2, and in the operations against Cum berland Gap until it was captured on June 17, 1862. He was in the Kanawha Valley In No vember,'186& when the rebehnrere driven out and the valley occupied oy Union troops. Ho commanded the cavalry expedition Into East Tennessee which tore up the railroads and destroyed the bridges, and was In several engagements in which tho rebels were always defeated. It was tbe first cavalry raid of any importance made by the Union troops into rebel territory. For this conspicuous service he was promoted to Major General, and he was In several engagements afterward and In Sep tember. 1863, was made Provost Marshal Gen eral in Tennessee, which place heretaineduntil near tbe close of tbe war. wben he asked for active duty and was sent to North Carolina, being In command of Goldsboro' dnring its occupancy by General Sherman's forces. In January, 1866, he was mustered out of the army and returned to tbe navy with the grade of Commander, of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of (be army. MISTAKEN B0UNDABY USES, Bow England Has Lost a Good Slice of Do minion Territory. Seattle, Wash., April J3. A mistake which cost the British Government a piece of territory abont as large as the State of Rhode Island, has just come to light. Ensign Edward Moole, Jr., of the United States Navy, and connected with the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is authority for the statement that the iron monuments at Blaine, Wash., and for many miles east of there aro SB0 yards nortb of tbe 49th parallel, which should be the proper boundary. He says the mistake was discovered three years ago while he was on the coast survey steamer, and has never been officially reported at Washington. He says tbe mistake was probably made in 1S32 by surveyors in North ern Montana. It was trifling at first, but kept widening out until It covers 330 yards at the Straits of Georgia. , Strapge Discoveries In Texas. Gainesville, Tex., April 18. Several weeks ago curious discoveries were reported near Era, In Cook county. Colonel Tally, of Dallas, representing an English scientific society, has been there several days prosecut ing an investigation. He has just discovered tbe remains of a giant woman, with a large gold-mounted and ancient-modeled tucking comb beneath her hair. This and the nature of other discoveries made there several weeks ago by a party from Illinois led to the in vestigation by Colonel Tally. He says tbere Is something in store for theological students and historians, as well as for the scientific world. The place of the discovery is known as the Clear Creek Catacombs. A Valuable Dog. Willie Ketchura. a Coburg, Ont., boy, owns tbe famous trotting dog, Doc,.an Irish set ter, which has proven veiy valuable to tbe lad. Tbe doe was shown at nearly all the big fairs up to tbe close of last season, earning fcr bis master 19,000. For a half interest 810,000 has been offered and .refused. Doo is already booked for all next season at big prices, and for tbe World's Fair ho is engaged for five weeks at 500 per week. Making a Face for a Woman. Eliau, Ga.. April 13. Dr. A. S. J. Stovell 13 making a false face to cover a defect in a col ored woman's face, which waB, horribly dis figured by a gunshot. The hovel experiment is expected to be a success. DEATHS OF A DAY. Annie R. Tickers. Miss Annie E. Vickers, aged 27, a prom inent teacher ol elocution, died at Columbus (O.) Hospital for the Insane yesterday, where she bad been as a patient for ten days. She was born at Tarentum, la. was graduated from the Philadel phia School of Elocution in 1887; was professor of elocution in the University at Cnattanooca, Tenn.. and later teacher In the Bryant Institute and New York Conservatory of Music Her In sanity and death was due to a breaking down of the physical system from overwork. A brother or the deceased, Ueorxo vickers, is political edi tor of the Philadelphia Press, Clifton W. Tayleure. NEW YORK, April 13. Clifton W. Tay leure, newspaper writer, dramatist and theatrical manager, was found dead In bet yesterday at the home ofhls brother. In Brooklyn. Mr. Tayleure 'was S3 years old. In the war he was tbe editor ol a newspaper In Richmond, V'a. He also served in the Confederate .1rmy, and gained tho rank Of ColoneL Later he wrote the play, "Kit, the Ar kansas Traveler," and sold litoClianfrau. He was employed at one time on the Baltimore Amer ican, and recently ho edited the Long Branch News, Heart disease Is Supposed to have caused his death. Robert J. Marshall, M. D. Robert J. Marshall, M. V., who has been a practicing physician in BlalrsVille ror 64 years, and who was the oldest llting physician in In diana county, if not in tho western part of the State, died there yesterday morning, aged 83 vcars. Mrs. Rev. Dr. Lawson, of Aberdeen. S. D.i Mrs. Rev. Ueorge llean, or Clay Center. Kan.: Mrs. L). K. Jackson, of Carthage, dlo.: Dr. Oeorce Marshall, of I'lttsburjf, and Thomas D. Marshall, or Blalrsvllle, are the childreu who enrvlve him. Tbe funeral service will he held in ' the Presbyterian -hnrcli on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. In Blalrsvllle. Mrs. Anna Eva Hahn. Mrs. Anna Eva Hahn, aged ' 82 vears, an old resident of the Sontbslde, died at her home at No. 100$ Bradford street at 4:80 o'clock yester day afternoon. She Is the widow of the late Her man Hahn and tbe mother of Jacob Hahn, one. orithe proprietors ortlie lhmsen Glass Factory. The cause of her .death .was heart failure. Her body will be taken to the residenceorber son-in-law, J. C. Nusser, No. 62 South Twentieth street, where the obsequies will take plaoe on Thursday, H. It. Brlnkman. Mr. H. B. Brlnkman, a popular ydung man. for years a salesman In Weldln's book store, expired yesterday morning at bis residence. No. lAVard street, Oakland. "Bcrnle," as he was known to intimates, had been in falling health for over a year, and bis death was not unex pected.' He was a member or the Keystone State Fishing Club, and will be missed from room and camp by former associates. ' Obituary Notes. l)n. EbSnTouhjes. the lounder and director of the New England Conservatory of Music, died, ontaunday. " - HesktK. PXTFin, proprietor or the Carlisle Sentintl, and for many years Its editor, died last evening, aged 63 years. - WILLIAM NEWronx, of Lena'street, East End, Is dead. Ho worked at the stockyards and had quite a reputation as a musician. ( Miss Mattib Wills, aged 16 years, died at the residence of her parents, No.94 West Jefferson street, Allegheny, yesterday. Her death was caused by the grip. KlCnAno 'HOLlakd, the pioneer carriage maker of Voungstown, who located there in 1606. died yesterday afternoon from Old age. When he went there there were less than a dozen houses, aud those ofa must primitive tUfactcf. HlBAJt W. DLAScnAitD, the well-known aboil tlonlst, died at,bhi home lb Nepbnset, Mass., yes terday, aged 80 years. Hi Was etttbuiUltle in the knti-ilaverr cause, and Was ihtlmitel a(t. elated with Uarrlson, PhlUlMVattd thl othr leaders of that movement.. v Tjjl AMONG THE THEATERS. A Nnmber of Old Favoffltes at the Leading Playhouses Tho Champion Middle weight on the Stage lie Proves to Be a Drawing Attraction. Although "Fashions" Is probably tbe worst conglomeration that was ever honored with a title, tho large audience at the Grand last night Bat through It with considerable patience. Tbey were waiting for Fitzsimmons, the cham pion middle-weight,. who was to open with Billy Woods at the end of tbe third act. The sparring was very much enjoyed, and tbe audi ence Went away in high good humor. Fitz simmons Is a lean, long-limbed fellow, with a clever way of using his fists, feinting, dodging and delivering straight-from-the-shoulder bits In a trnly scientific manner. The otfier re deeming features of "Fashions" weretf rankMc Nish in his old but pleasing specialty "Silence and Fun;" Miss Catharine McLean, a beautiful woman, with a sweet, well-trained voice, and John Wills, who was rather amusing as a dude. But ot all tbe inane productions "Fashions" reaches tbe lowest depths. It is an insult to actors to ask them to appear in it, and torture to the audiences that witness it. BIJou Theater. The "Still Alarm" has lost none of its popu larity. Tbe Bijou Theater last night was crowded from parquet to celling with one of tbe most enthusiastic audiences that ever sat in a Pittsburg playhouse. The interest In this clever play is sustained as much by the story as by the novel effects that are used to work up the enthusiasm of the audience at judicious intervals. It is the old story of love and en emies, with love and virtue triumphant at last, as tbey must be In all well regulated melo dramas. It Is needless to say that the engine house scene, with tbe horses dashing into their places at tbe still alarm, and the men fired with the call of duty, springing to tbe frunt,bronght down the house. It always does this, and it wonld have Burprlsed everybody bad it failed to do so last nlgbt. There is another effective scene in the "Still Alarm," tbe breaking of the window, that is always catohy. Tbe company is very good. Harry Lacy makes Jack Manly a hero, every inch of him, and his control of tbe beautiful horses is something wonderful. The musical features of the play are very pleasing. Altogether, it is no wonder that tbe "Still Alarm" is one of tbe most successful pieces on the American stage to-day. Dnqnesno Theater. A large audience testified to the popularity which Messrs. Donnelly and Girara had at tained during their previous engagements in this city. The "Survival of the Funniest" has in their case been well exemplified for "Natural Gas" Is funnier now than ever. A good many new features have been added since it last ap peared in Pittsburg, and tbe older songs have been replaced by new and catchy airs. Tbe duet, "New Summer Season," by the two lead ing characters showed their versatility and thoroughly tickled the risibles ot the audience. Mr. J. W. Myers earned well deserved applause for his "Bedouin Song," in which be had an opportunity lor showing a voice of great compass and sweetness. " The role of the Irish Mrs. Parvenu, Kitty Malone, could not be in better hands than those of Miss Annie Mack Berlein. "Natural Gas," as given by Donnelly and Girard is on the whole much surer to please than that Pittsburgers are furnished by other sources. Harris' Theater. To make the "Two Johns" entertaining, now that tbe play which hinges on a comedy of errors of which a couple ofgibese gentlemen are the heroes, tbe incidentals must be inter esting. The company presentlne tbe play on its ninth annual tour, which beean a week's engagement at Harris' yesterday, is able to supply the needs of tbe case. Tbe girls are pretty, young and gracefnl, and the comedians funny. Tbe variety interludes form the best part of tbe show, of course. Two large audi ences enjoyed the performances of yesterday. Academy of Music. ."The Night Owls Beauty Show" Is stroogef than ever this season. With Pauline Markham, tbe perennially beautiful, and Harry Kernel!, tbe always f unriy, the show cannot help being ' good. Then there Is Sam Bernard, who must be allowed to ue one 01 tne most legitimate comedians' upon the variety stage, and who excels himself in the burlesque, after delight ing bis audience in his specialty. It is bard to say who are tbe best In the company, but a word must be given to Fannie Lewis, Frank Clayton, Fitzgerald and Kelly, and Lizzie Raymond. Tbe burlesque, "Temptation," is better tban most of those seen In Variety shows. The entertainment throughout is good. Flfth'Avenue Museum. Tbere were pleased audiences at the tbea torlum of Harry Davis' FifthSAvenue Mnseum yesterday. The main attraction was Mr. Car lisle, the genial and popular manager of the Museum, who appeared for the first time in Pittsburg in his feats of magic Besides him tbere were Brnmell and Rankin, a clever musi cal team; tbe Keegans, sketch artists; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Manning, In a bright society sketch: Prof. Lamb, ventriloquist, and a number of other Drignt periormers. x ne entertainment is a good one throughout. The somersaulting dog "Topsy" astonished every one, and "Lady Pink." another dog, walked the tight rope a la Blondin. World's Museum. "Minerva," the strong woman, who lifts 838 pounds of pig iron, dead weight, was seen by tbousands of people yesterday, and all were struck with astonishment at so much power being hidden in the frame of a woman. She Is a wonder. There Is a good entertainment in tho tbeatoriuhi, too. "The Great London Variety Show" is made up of a number of tbe cleverest artists In the vaudeville profession, among tbem being La Rosa, in his nnique act; "Center Pole Joe," Lane and Verona, skaters and "cyllsts;Dandet. king of the tightrope; tbe Goldens, and James H. Barton's great 10,000 dog circus. It is a great Sbow for 10 cents and would be a great snow for 81. TBE CONTRACT ALIE5 LAW. An Agent of the Government Who Has Been Looking Up the Subject. Chicago. April ll Special Immigration Agent Ulster, of Springfield, arnvad here to-day. He is preparing a voluminous report for Secretary Foster. "1 have just returned from Omaha," said he, "and I can promlseyou a sensation in tbe course of ten days. I have been making Investiga tions there, and have evidence that tbe contract alien labor law bas been, and is being, grossly violated. Certain large concerns tbere that employ a nnmber of men have been importing alien labor In direct defiance of the law. It will be a big surprise, as tbe concerns impli cated are known all over tho world and have a reputation for hopesty that has been unques tioned. There are also several other cities where investigation has proved that tbe law is being violated, but in no place are tbe cases so flagrant as In Omaha. A RECEIVES WANTED. Tho Para Rnbber Shoe Company Is Taken Into Court. Boston, Anrll 13. Minority1 stockholders of tbe Para Rubber BhoeComnany.of this city.have petitioned for tbe appointment of a recoirer for the company, alleging fraud and tho insolvency of tbe firm as seasons for such action. The Para Rubber Shoe Company was organized in 1852. and has boen doing a business of Irom JL500.000 to $3,000,000 a year. . The capital stock Is Jl.000.000, and of this amount the officers of tbe company are said to own or control about two-thirds. At the office of tbe company George D. Clapp, one of tbe directors. Said that tbe Para Rubber Shoo Company IS perfectly sound. Tbe books of tbe company have been thrown open and audited each fear, so tbere was no need of asking the coutt to compel tbem to make an accounting. THICKS OF LABI) GEABBEB3. They Employ Men to Stand In Line at the Ashland Land Office. Milwaukee, April 13. A sensation was caused at Ashland to-day, wben it leaked out that a large number of the men in line at the land office were merely substitutes. It Is Said tbat tbey are receiving 23 cents an bour for re maining in line. It 1 'thought that sevoral lirgo lumber companies are interested in the deal Placeiia line are being speculated upon freely.. i Legal papers have been served upon some Of the liners by property owners to eject tbem. Tbe ejection matters will likely be carried to the Courts. Tbe liners say tbey will not leave Uhlets driven off at tbe point of guns. BISHOP GIIM0TJB DEAD. The Well-Known Prelate of the Cleveland Diocese Passes Away. St. .VCQCSTiSiS, April 13. Bishop Richard Ullmour died at 7:30 ii'clock Ibis morning. Rt. Rev. Bishop McCioskey, of Kentucky, Fathers 'Wright and Houcs: aud his faithful nurses. Sisters of the Sacred If eart, were with him 'to the last. Father Houck will leave here to morrow morning with the remains for Cleve land. O- ' -' SHE DIED TOO SOON". The Fetal of a Rose Causes the Death of a Fair Young Bride. HAVANA, April 13. No happening for many a day has caused so much talk in Cuba as does the untimely taking out of Renorlta Ernestlna Olivia, the bell of Havana. This lady was abont IS years of ago. Her beauty was of rare quality. She was tbe toast of all tbe gentle men of the Greater Antilles. She lived with her parents in one of the bandsCmest houses in tbe city of Havana, on the Prado, and was noted not only for her beauty, but for her .sweetness and charm of manner and disposi tion, ' Senorita Ernestlna Olivia was engaged to be married this spring to Don Ednardo Lebredo. A few evenings before the day set for the wed ding tbe bride-elect happened to be in the gar den adjoining her father's house. Carelessly plucking a rose she put one of the petals in the month.. It is presumed tbat an insect which bad been feeding on some diseased meat was concealed in the petal and stnng her lip, for a short time afterwird she complained of pain in her lip, which began to swell In an alarming manner. Physicians wero summoned, but tbe poison could not he controled or eradicated, and after saff ering great agony she died on tbe following morning. All of tbe blooded Havanese wero at the maiden's burial. A gorgeous gala coach was drawn by eight horses decked with plumes, all coal black and covered with white netting, driven by eignt pages in scarlet livery and two coachmen. Following tbem came tho family carriage draped with mourning and decked with blaz ing torches, the funeral coach and innumera ble carriages. All the bells of Havana tolled, aud funeral guns sounded over tbe waters.' A MUCH-WOHN 8EBM0H. The Dangers of the ReadyAIade Illustrated In Two Pulpits. Chicago Times. 1 ' Two neighboring Yorkshire, rectors recently exchanged pulpits on Snnday morning. Both clergymen are in the habit of preaching a ser mon from the collection of somb noted dlf Ine when the week passes without their writing a sarmon, which is qmte often tbe case. Tbey defend their action In this respect by alleging, first, that the sermons so borrowed are much better tban any they could write, and secondly, tbat the few peasants in smock frocks wbo attend the service never understand tbe sermon anyhow, and, in fact, would suspect their rector ot heresy if tbey did understand bim. On tbe day in question it happened that tbey both decided to use tbesame sermon from Blair's collection for tbe morning exchange, and on thinking the matter over tbey also both concluded tbat it wouldn't be wortb while to prepare a sermon for the second service. The reslut of all this, of course, was that the same sermon of Blair's was preacbed twice in each church, though not one in either church dis covered tbe fact. QUEEB HOME GARDENING. Advice to Xadleg Who Wish to' Travel Dur ing the Summer. Philadelphia Times. Now plant schemes for summer travel. Rake In your husband's loose change and cut back his superfluous expenses. Cultivate hectic flushes and sick spells, showing tbe need of fresh air and of transplanting to the seaside. Prepare for summer dresses and get ready your guide books. Saratogas should be brought out and overhauled. Water the family doctor with generons fees and cultivate his ideas that the European travel treatment would best suit your case. Begin to mulch your husband with kindness and flattery. It may encourage the growth ot his liberality. When he is ripe for picking he should have more fondling and be put Into tbe sunlight of warm affection. This should be kept up until he begins to drop big leaves from his check book. Wh6n you have got all you can, turn him out of the pot and throw him Into a corner to dry off. A DEMOCRATIC DIHNEB. The Young Jeff ersonlans of Boston Listen to Speeches. Boston. April ia Tho Jeflersonian dinner of tbe Young Men's Democratic Club of Mas sachusetts was held this evening, over 200 Democrats from all sections of the State being in attendance. t Congressman McMillan, of Tennessee, made tbe principal speech of the evening. Ho de voted tbe greater part of bis remarks to an arraignment of tho last Congress, laying great stress on its lavish expenditure of money.whlch ne cnaractenzea as profligacy and extrava gance. He sharply criticised Speaker Reed's rulings, and criticised tbe McKlnley bill severely. Tbe only redeeming feature of tbe bill, he said is its partial free trade and reciprocity provisions, and its entire free trade provisions regarding Sugar. He predicted tbat tho bill would be re pealed within three years. Our Dollars Illegal. Philadelphia Record.! Apropos of the proposed change in tbe design of tbe bland dollar it is a curious fact that tbe present design is illegal. The law says tbat on one side tbe coin shall contain a figure em blematic of liberty, tbe word "liberty," and the phrase "United States of America," and on the otber side an American eagle and "E Pfur ibus TJnnm." The use of the words "In God we trust" is left to tbe discretion of the Direc tor ot tbe Mint. Tbe illegality of the current design lies in the fact that the phrases "E Plurlbns TJnnm." and "United States of America" have been transposed, each beingon tbe wrong side. Tbe general symmetry of the design, however, carried approval with it. Wben the first designs were being perfected the inscriptions were changed variously, and one die wai made in which the words "E Plurlbns Unnm" were stamped around tbe outside rim or edge of tbe coin. This was to prevent counterfeiting. The Two Barnums of Connecticut. Boston Herald. It is rather a curious fact that Phlneas T. Barnum was the means of introducing his namesake, William If. Barnum, In public life. Tbe two men were no relation to each other, we believe. Pbineas T. Barnum was nominated to Congress in the Bridgeport district. It was Btrongly Republican, and his election would have been natural. But there was some oppo sition to P. T. Barnum as a showman. William H. Barnum, a wealthy manufacturer, was brought out against him by the Democrats, and there first displayed tbe election tactics from which he afterward became famous. He not only won tbe election, but revolutionized the district, wbjeh went from the Republican side over to tbe Democratic permanently. s . One Wdman's Religion. Mat's Landiso. SId., April 13. Mrs. Win field Estlnw, of this place, has cansed consider able gossip by abruptly leaving her husband because be worked on Sunday. She is a strict church-goer, and on Sunday, when her bus band announced his Intention of working with other employes of the May's Landing Water Power Company, she told him tbat she conld not llvo with bim. Mrs. Estlow went to church, while her husband wenuo assist in some nec essary work. Tho couple were boarding with Mrs. Estlow's mother. When Estlow came homo ho was surprised to find bis wife&bsent. She believes that her husband bas committed a wrong for which be cannot atone. End of the World In Eight Years. New Haven. Conn., April 13. Lieutenant Charles Tottcn, military instructor at Yale College, and discoverer of the exact date of Joshua's long day, has made a prophecy that, the world will 'come to an end in March. 188B. His prediction is based upon mathematical computations, as directed in tbe Bible. HEWS ABOUT WOttES.. Little Jottings That Will Prove of Interest to the Ladles. Miss A. P. Rooeks has been appointed Over seer of tbe Poor In Boston. Miss Susan B. Anthony does not look over 60, but will soon be 75 years old. Mrs. :Lippincott (Grace Greenwood) Is about to go to Washington to live. Mrs. JonN Wood is playing tho part of a 'lady journalist" at tho Court Theater, Lon don. The Empress ot Germany sent outfits for all the children born in the Lying-in Hospital. Berlin, ou tbe same day as the youngest Prince. Mrs. Frank LE3HE Is a native of New Orleans, and la of French parentage. She was divorced from E. G. Squier to marry Frank Leslie, wbo had been divorced from his first wife. " For many years in England, and for tbe last six years in Philadelphia, needlework guilds 'have been doing a great deal of good, and now some benevolent New York ladles have organ -zed for similar work in tbe latter city. The object of tbe guild is to furniin. new, plain, suitable garment! to meet tbe great needot hospitals, homes and other charities. CURIOUS 'CONDENSATIONS. Spain and Morocco will be united by cable. Not a single infectious disease Is known in Greenland. , Escanaba, Mich., is the greatest iron port in the world. The old court house in Tampa, Fia., has been sold for tH5. The Farmers' Alliance has been intro duced in Germany. Six young women recently graduated as pharmacists in Cincinnati. It will take 100,000 barrels of cement to mend the break in tbe Soo Canal. There is only one sadden death among women to every eight among men. Excellent wheat lands north of Mani toba overlie frozen earth that never thaws. It is reported that gold has been dis covered in paying quantities near Linearis, Mo. Hudson, Mieh., has an anti-shaving society which the barbers are trying to break p. The ground on w,hich Yakutsk, Siberia, v is built is perpetually frozen to a depth of 612 feet. The roller towel has been the means of 3 reading tbe crip in the Kalamazoo, Mich Igh School. The coast line of Alassa exceeds in length by 3,00) miles tbat of all the rest of tho United States. The proceeds of a mushroom farm in England will be devoted to the support of a scnool for boys. The salmon fisheries of Alaska have yielded since 1SS1 more than the original cost oi tne territory. . A resident of Groton, Mass., has served in both houses ot tbe Legislatures of Massa chusetts and Vermont. When Herscbel studied astronomy only four double star3 were known. Now nearly 7,000 of tbem are distinguishable. The Government will exhibit at the World's Fair a model of tbe "Soo" canal lock a, in St. Mary's river. Upper Peninsula of Mich igan. The first industrial exhibition ever given in Asia took place during tbe past sum mer in Tasbkend, the capital of Russian Turk estan. A miner near Halifax, If. S., recently was carrying 15 pounds of dynamite on his back when it exploded without seriously Injur ing bim. A 2few York znagistate sentenced a girl ot 11 to ten days of hard labor and three months in the reformatory for stealing a maga zine worth 20 cents. Frozen game partakes and absorbs whatever Imparities the ice may contain, and everybody knows the best quality of Ice is never used for packing. A member of the Syracuse Bar startled his legal associates by declaring that a case ha commenced SO years ago is still pending, never having been tried or discontinued. A farmer brought to Milton, Fia., a few days ago the tusk of a hog he bad recently killed. The tusk measured 9 inches In lengtb. The point of tbe tusk was kept worn off or it would bare been considerably longer. There is an old oak in the graveyard at Midway, in Liberty county. Ga., tbat measures 18 feet and 6 inches in circumference, three feet from its base. This cemetery dates bacc to tbe first settlement of Georgia as a colony o Great Britain. It is noted in London tbat the girls are growing taller and tbe men shorter. The ex planation is that men smoke too much and begin tbe practice too yonng. sit stops their growth and injures their health, while the girls grow tall, healthful and beautiful. It Is not the most Improbable explanation that could be offered. A Muskegon, Mich., man went to Whitehall tbe other day and bought 120 dozen eggs. He hitched his team to an empty freight car while waiting for his train at the depot.and when be wasn't looking an engine hauled tbe freight car away. The wagon was upset, and it was necessary to get a snow plow to clear the track. ' The wonderful invention of an instru ment wbich discovers comets of itself will be a great relief to the telescope and give a rest to astronomers that have hitherto sat up nights gunning for comets. They can go td bed, leav ing the new invention to do their work. It has an advantage In never getting sleepy and let a comet slip by unawares. The Homestake, Mine, in the Black Hills, is generally supposed to be the richest gold mine in the world. sVnr 11 years the com pany has never mised paying a dividend, and each month from 5160,000 to S200.W0 In gold ii taken out. ThevelnlsSOOfeetwide, and about two miles in length, and tbere is enougu ore In sigbt to keep all the mills busy for the next 20 years. There is a curlons freak of nature to be seen along tbe road leading from Atglen to Cocbranvllle, Pa. Two good-sized streams of water meet at right angles on almost level ground, each having a heavy fall In reaching tbe point. The water of both streams meet, but neither is impeded in Its course. They cross like two roads and continue in their re spective beds. Here are some French advertisements: "A governess with diploma wonld like to ac company a musical lady to the country and on the piano." Hern is another: "Wanted A French nurse wbo loves children of 3, 5 aud 8 years." Aud here is tbe queerest: "Wanted A professor to come twice a week to the bouse of a noble family in order to reform tbe pronun ciation of a parrot." While a well digger was working on a farm two miles east of Nevada. O., he struck his pick on a rough-looking stone about the size of an egg, which attracted his attention by lu sparkling lustre. He bas since bad It exam ined by experts, wbo pronounce It a diamond of tbe first water. Considerable excitement is caused by this extraordinary find, and the im pression is tbat there is a valuable mine near by. The workmen in the deepest mines of Europe swelter in almost intolerable heat, and yet tbey bare never penetrated over one seven thousandth part of tbe distance from tbe sur face to tbe center of tbe earth. In the lower levels ot some ot tbe Comstock mines the men fonght scalding water, and conld labor only tbree or four hours at a time until the Sutro tunnel pierced tbe mines and drew off some of tbe terrible beat. While workmen were recently engaged in putting a new set of rollers In a mill about two miles north of Greencastle, Pa.. Cupid played an unusually strange trick. It seems tbat one of tbe workmen looked with favor upon a certain maid who dwelt near by, and tbe maid was not altogether adverse to these, kindly glances. This, of course, was natural enough, but wben the mill-owner found in the barn a tow days later a newly-laid egg, upon the inside qf which were engraven "in strange letters" tbe names of the workman and the maid, he scratched his bead in wonder and amazement. He avows tbat tbe only way he can account for the mystery is that the hen tbat laid the egg bad probably found and eaten one of tbe missives that passed between the parties. LICENSED LAUGHS. GentlemanTisitor (to best girl's little slster)-Your sister lets me kiss ber. Now won't you letme'klss you? Little Sister (lortlly)-No; I don't allow all the gentlemen to kiss me, as sister does. There's a great dblercnce ia people, you know. Wist Shore. "What do yon think of my coraedyT Don't you think It's funny?" "Well." replied the author's friend, "wlkenli Is produced it will be a first-rate practical joke on the public" Washington Post, Drug Clerk (to stranger) What do you wish, sir? Stranger-I wish you "good morning," sir. Where Is your directory? Texas Siflingi. Mrs., Lookenback Didn't you frequently vow, sir, when you were coprtlng me, tbat you loved me to distraction? ilr. Lookenhack-Yes, and I never discovered until alter our marriage how thoroughly dis tracted 1 was at the Umt. Boston Courier. Hicks See here, waiter, it's an hour since I ordered my lunch, and It hain't come yet. ,1 can't afford to sit 'here all day. Waller That's all right, sir. We never charges no rent for our tables, sir. Marpsr'i Bazar. "Do yon think that yon conld manage a morsel orturkeyr" said he. Why, yes, lust a small piece, please." lie started to trim oft a dellcitc bit and askedi "It there any part that yuu wonld especially llic, Jllss M ?" ')li, well. I'm not particular, " she answered as she looked demurely at her knife and fork. Just give me a wing and a leg and a fen' slices oft breast, with a spooninlbf the stuHog and a por-"3 tlon of ham and I'll reach the vegetables myself," Chicago Sews. :i JiitKn.-- WSfsysjssjBes
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers