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JO 00 Daily Dispatch, Including Sunday,3m'ths i50 Daily Dispatch. Including Sunday, lm'lh 90 Mjjtoay Dispatch, One ear 150 Weekly Dispatch. One ear. 113 The Daily Dispatch Is dellTered by carriers at :! cents per week, or including Sunday edition, at It cents per week. PITTSBURG. THURSDAY. APR. 16. 189L 1IOXORS TO THE PRESIDENT.' The warni reception given the President on the first two days of his trip shows that the South as well as the North is able to lay aside political prejudices when it comes to showing personal respect and ac-1 cording due honors to the Chief Magistrate of the nation. An enthusiastio spirit has been shown :.a preparing formal welcomes for the Presidental party, some of the cities being prepared to make a gala day ol the visit. The significance of such warm receptions in the South is such as permits of no doubt, There is no idea that the visit of President Harrison has been the cause of any chance in the political sentiment of the South, or that this gratirying reception shows a change in its opposition as a whole to the party the President represents. But it shows beyond doubt the commendable progress made by the people of that section toward the level where they can lay aside politics and pay dae honors to the chief executive of the nation without regard to party. It is pos sible that there may still be parts of the South where the old-time bitterness of poli tics might interfere with such a reception. But it is evident that in the cities where the President has visited the people are able to discard politics in offering him honors due lis office, as completely as would be the case ju auy Northern city. This exhibition of ability to temporarily discard partisanship is alike creditable to the South, honorable in its attitude to the President and gratifying to the whole coun try. It a similar spirit is shown elsewhere the Presidental trip in developing its exhi Dition will have served a, very uselul pur pose. THE DIPLOMATIC CORBESPOXDEIS'CE, The anxiously-awaited correspondence be tween Italy and the United States is given in our columns this morning. It is remark able for two things the moderate tone of the King of Italy's demands, and for the peculiar answer of Secretary Blaine. 'When it was first stated thit the United States micht ultimately take refuge in the plea, that as under mob law no protection was afforded to the life and property of any citizen, the victims of the New Orleans lynching had the same treatment as American citizens, and, there fore, there were no grounds for Italy's com plaints, tue friends of the Government ex pressed the hope that the statements were unfounded. Unfortunately, the Secretary's letter shows that refuge has been taken in that very plea. How Italy will receive the letter is doubtful. Aside from the objectionable arguments noted, it is a calm, carefully worded docu ment, which fact increases the regret felt over the fallacious bit of pleading. It is to be hoped that Minister Porter will not be expelled, but if he is, Italy's excuse will be found in Mr. Blaine's letter. A PUBLIC SHAME. A fracas is reportedto have occurred at one of the principal street corners in the city the ether day which calls attention to one of be disgraceful features that is becoming altogether too common. One of the well dressed but wretchedly bred persons of the male sex found in superfluous profusion on our streets indulged in impertinent comment on the appearance of a young woman who was passing, and she promptly but unex pectedly retaliated with an attack by an umbrella which put the enemy to rout. If this energetic remedy were applied in every case where women are accosted, or spoken of impertinently with the intent that they shall hear it, it might produce a prompt suppression ot the nuisance. But, unfortunately, the retaliation is one that it impossible for a refined woman. Elsewhere in this issue facts are given showing the frequency of this evil, and the immunity of hoodlums, of the fashionably clothed variety, from the punishment they need. This disgrace is not especially peculiar to Pittsburg. Reports of similar occurrences come from other cities. Wherever they occur they are an insult to American 'womanhood ana a blot on American man hood. It used to be one of the world-wide boasts of this nation that a woman could pass along the most crowded city streets without bearing a word that could cause her annoy ance. We should not lose the chivalrous attribute without any attempt to preserve it. The police and the public should unite in clearing the streets of these iusulters o women. &OUTUSIDE WATER, The efforts of the Soutbsisters to get good water are well known, and at one time seemed almost certainly successful. The well put down by private subscription fur nished clear, sparkling water, and it was confidently predicted that others would soon be spouting forth Adam's ale to quench the thirst of the people. The water from the -well was all that could be desired, accord ing to reports, but it evidently had soporific qualities, for lately the agitators in favor of aqueous purity seem to have been sleeping. S deep is their slumber that only a few of them could be awakened ufficiently to attend the meeting last night to diseusi the advisability of putting down more wells. This state of affairs is to be regretted. If the people of the Southiide have concluded that the water furnished by the regular company is bad, they have also shown themselves how to get good, and any neglect will certainly bring its own punishment. In the summer months .rood water is sy necessity even more-tharrin winter, and proper steps taken now will result in get ting it. Patting down a well is, of course, not a very great matter, but the Southside is large and many will be needed. They cannot all be put down at once, and the work, if undertaken at all, should be begun now. If it is not, the Southsiders will get very little sympathy when they raise the old cry of a polluted river and nothing to drink. EFrECT OF THE LICENSE LAW. A prohibition leader of Philadelphia, commenting at length on the recent inter view of Mr. Brooks with regard to the license law, states his conviction that "there is nothing in it and it answers no good purpose." This opinion is amplified by a good many other statements to the gen eral effect that the law is useless in decreas ing the evils of the liquor traffic, all of which are sufficiently covered by the sweep ing assertion already quoted. It is not at all surprising that prohibition opinion should take an entirely adverse idea of the operation of the license law. The two represent divergent methods of treating the liquor traffic. Anyone who firmly be lieves that the only way to do Is to abolish it altogether is necessarily unable to see any good in a law which permits the traffic to exist with restraining provisions as to its most positive abuses. But the larger num ber, who believe either that total prohibition is impracticable or that it is unjust, will be able to perceive that the law has wrought considerable good. It is true that, Use all other human agencies, its operation has been imperfect. The granting licenses sometimes seems to be governed by a mys terious principle of selection which the or dinary mind is unable'to fathom. The pro visions of the law have at times failed of enforcement, which is principally pertinent as suggesting that if these provisions are not enforced, prohibitory enactments would under the same circumstances be a dead let ter. But the general observation of the law is to the efieet that it has decreased the num ber of disorderly saloons, has made it to the interest of liquor sellers to keep good order, and has at least mitigated the evil of drun kenness. The effect of the law in this respect is even shown by the words of the Philadelphia as sailant ot the law. "I have a friend in the Twenty-ninth ward," he says, "who last year remonstrated against three of the four saloon keepers in his neighborhood and suc ceeded in having their licenses revoked. A few months later the successful applicant waited upon him and thanked him for what he had done, as he was now doing the business of the four saloons." This cer tainly warrants the conclusion that, in this case at least, when it was shown that liquor selling was carried to the extent of pro ducing disorder, the court stopped it- It also permits us to believe that the retailer who gained so much by the penalty in flicted on his rivals will be very careful uot to imperil his prosperity by permitting any disorder or selling to drunken men. To the prohibitionist who believes that orderly drinking is about as bad as the disorderly kind, this may not seem to be any especial gain; but general opinion is likely to con sider it a decided improvement on no re striction at all. It will be the general verdict thai the license law, where it has been decently en forced, lias proved worthy of maintenance. It should be neither weakened nor cast aside, but kept in force so as to continue the improvement its past enforcement has ef fected. ITREAKMS FOR DEFENSE. The tragic occurrence in Maryland the other night, in which a householder and wife were shot by burglars disturbed in their work, is likely to be the subject of further screeds by wiseacres who wish laws passed to prevent the ownership of fire arms. As sneh a law would result in con fining the possession of firearms to the law breaking classes, its 'result in this case would have been to make the victims of burglary even more defenseless. The case in point was one where the owner of the house called out to the burglar, "Speak, or I will fire 1" and the burglar then fired his most fatal shot. The mistake evidently was in not shooting firit and giving the warning afterward. THE VALUE OF EDUCATION. The assertion of Charles A. Dana, in his speech on Horace Greeley, that he was a man of no education at all except what he bad acquired himself, and that this was a great disadvantage to him, has elicited con siderable discussion pro and con. Mr. Dana recognized Greeley's remarkable abilities, and a fair construction of his language is that the subject of the oration could have made his abilities of far greater effect if be had started with the advantages of college training. Nevertheless such a sweeping declaration as, "there is no greater mis fortune for a man of extraordinary talent than to be educated by himself because he is of necessity a very poor schoolmaster," warrants some of the sarcastic retorts about taking "the remarkably successful career of Greelev as an illustration of the disadvan-, tages of self-education." The fact is that a great deal of dispute about the advantages or disadvantages of self-education is necessarily befogged by an uncertainty of terms. Taking the word in its broadest sense, all men who have earned eminence in any sphere of effort are self-educated. "Whether in political or social philosophy, scientific investigation or com mercial effort, every successful man knows he has gained his greatest knowledge and his most complete grasp ot details of his especial work by the thorough lessons of practical experience. If a man is not self educated in the sense ot learning for him self the lessons of life, the judgment of hu man nature and the complete mastery of the details of his special line of effort, ha will never amount to much, whether he goes through college or not Of course this is not the kind of education in dispute, but it is important in this dis cussion as showing what the training of col leges and books must have reference to. But the discussion of the value of college train ing mnst depend on the kind of education that obtains there. The college teaches its student that it will at best only give him a ground work for beginning the greater edu cation of practical experience. If it trains in him habits of mind that will digest the lessons of life most advantageonsly, and im presses him with the seeming paradox that the object of education is to teach us that at best we know comparatively nothing, then Mr. Cans is right in saying that even a man like Greeley would have been better off if he had started in life with that advantage. But if the preliminary education starts the graduate into actual life with an idea that the comprehension of the digamma, or the oretical familiarity with conic sections, places him on a plane of mental superiority above men who have learned the lessons of actual work, then Mr. Dana's critics are right. The first thing a student who has received such an edneation has tqdo is to unlearn his lessons, and it sometimes takes him all his life to do iL Both hinds of-education are taught, the differences being in the individual character of the students aw well as in the methods of tuition. In discussing the topic raised by Mr. Dana it is well to recognize that one kind will be useful to any man, and that the other will be worse than useless. The avowal by Mr. Carnegie of on am bition in early life to become a reporter, as published In The Dispatch soma days ago, Is evoking considerable comment. We can further inform our ootemporaries that, it Mr. Carnegie had attained bis ambition, be would bavs .elicited information from the reluctant millionaire or boned the secretive statesman for political points with a pertinacity and suc cess that would have commanded a first-class assleMment on any newspaper In the land. Seceetaet Pboctob intimates that he might be prevailed upon to accept the Ver mont Senatorshio if it were tendered him on a silver salver. It would make the sedate Ed munds smile to observe how loosely bis shoes would fit Proctor. Concerning the trip of the President at this especial juncture, a Democratic journal says: "It is probable that the President thinks his political fences ,are In greater need of re pair than oar seacoast fortifications, and the chances are that he is right." This hardly does the President justice. It is more likely that he thinks his political fences can be repaired much sooner than the seacoast fortifications; and in tbat respect, be may turn out to be mistaken. The experience of the House in dealing witb amendments to the license law indicates tbat If the amendment idea Is given a start It Is liable not to stop short of amending the law altogether out of existence. De, Huntington, Dr. Brooks, Dr. By lance, Dr. Da Costa and Archdeacon Mackay Smith have refused to sign the protest against Dr. Rainsford and Dr. Heber Newton for per mitting clergymen of other denominations to enter their pulpits. A large preponderance of brains in the Episcopalian Church does not think it can afford to exchange liberality for sectarian narrowness. These is beginning to be a suggestion that Italy's pugnacious attitude toward the United States may be quelled bytbefact tbat the greater powers are beginning to scowl at each other. The information that Mr. Austin Corbin has been black-balled by the Union Club, of Hew York, is evoking considerable discussion there. Taking tbe record of the Union Club during the past dozen years for tbe exhibitions of the capacity of members to make donkeys of themselves, the affair takes the phase of aI stroke of good fortune for Mr. Corbin. Anoihee recess of the Senate from Thursday to Tuesday, if agreed to, would Indi cate tbat thorough precautions are being taken to prevent the calamity of too much work by tbat body. The stereotyped assertion that the sugar duty reduction was a free trade feature in the Mckinley bill is repeated by the Boston Herald. But tbat esteemed journal has not yet explained the reason why, if thafis so, all the free traders in and out of Congress opposed the repeal of sugar duties when it was under discussion. The Governor's vetoing machinery is In such actively good working order as to suggest that the Pittsburg legislation bad better be kept within the limits of strict constitution ality. The decline in the value of bar silver to the vicinity of 07 cents Indicates that the pol icy of boosting the price by Government pur chases has not succeeded very well. Or have the syndicates all got out of the market In order to let tbe lambs In silver speculation en--joy a good fleecing? It is announced that Speaker Reed has arrived in Italy, and It is expected that be will at-once call Rudlm to order and take tbe floor away from blm. The effort to enlist Indians in the regu lar army has proved a failure. Tbe Indians have observed the amount of work tbat pri vates in tbe army have to do, and evince a de cided preference"! or living like tbe politicians on the appropriations. LEGISLATION IN ILLINOIS. A BUI Amending the Liquor Act Killed by Temperance People. Speing field, Iix., April 15. In the House this morning a bill amending the dramshop act so as to make it Incumbent on the State in prosecutions of saloon keepers for selling liquors to drunkards and minors, to prove tbat the accused did so knowingly, was killed by a vote of 9S to 26. It was contended that the provision would render the act nugatory. In tbe Senate, a bill providing tbat tbe chat tel mortgage law shall not apply to mortgages given to secure purchase money was tabled. A bill appropriating fl.000.000 for the World's Fair was Introduced: also, one providing that foreign or national building and loan associa tions desiring to do business in this State shall pay an annual tax of S100,00O N Bat He'd Catch a Tartar. Kansas City Star. Ex-Speaker Reed gave Paris the go-by, spending only a few hours in that city and pass on.through to Italy. If King Humbert wants to go into tbo hostage business, now's his chanco. Bow He Bloat Feel! Toledo Blade. 2 Senator Palmer, of Illinois, has been ex tremely quiet for the past week. He probably realizes the f earfnl blunder be made in med dling with a Chicago municipal election. PEOPLE PABAGBAPHED. Mb. Gladstone has the best and bright est members of the English bar in his follow ing. The Grand Duke Pan, whose wife is a daughter of the King of Greece, will succeed General Gourko as Governor of Warsaw. Mus. Saeah Wainewbight, the last surviving grand-daughter of Dr. Priestly, the discoverer of oxygen, recently died at Brighton, England. The Duke of Edinburgh will play the violin and lead tbe orchestra at a charity con cert to begin at Bristol, England, next week. H.R. H. is a better fiddler than any otherEuro pean Prince. Zola is cheerfully prosecuting his can vass for the vacancy in the Academy caused by tbe death of Feuillet, making tbe courtesy visits to all tbe Immortals in turn, but he pro fesses to be certain of defeat. Peincess Clotilde has written to a Paris publisher stating tbat for tbe present at least "Flon-Plon's" political correspondence cannot be made public, as it contains matter compromising well-known personages still living. Gbace Gbeenwood is nearly blind ow ng to cataracts on her eyes, and will soon be come entirely so for a time, and permanently should the operation fail to remuro them. She is to leave New York and take up her residence in Washington soon with her daughter. J. Rogers Maxwell, the designer of the sloop Shamrock, is a big, strong and gentle manly yonng fellow as full of snap and fire as a' dynamite cartridge, and be has .plenty of money to foot his yachting bills without pinch ing any of his other sporting pleasures. James A. BAiLEY,the managing partner of the Barnum is Bailey show, is a native of Detroit, and 44 years of age. His first experi ence in the show bnsiness was as a paste boiler in the bill posting department of Robin son & Lake's circus, before the war. He was alio a sutler's clerk during the war at KO.perf month. DE. Pateick Stielino, of Dunblane, who died recently in bis 82d year, was one of tbe best-known literary men iu Scotland. His great work, "Philosophy of TTado," published in 1846, and bis more recent "Gold Discover ies," stamped him as an original andicareful. writer and gave him a high-place ameng Eu ropean authors. ATLANTA TAKEN AGAIN. The Presidental Party's Journey to the Southern Manufacturing Center via Chattanooga Loolwut Mountain and Other Battlefields Visited A Very Nolly Welcome. Atlanta, April 1& Wben.tbe Presidental party reached Chattanooga at 3:30 o'clock this morning fully 3,000 people wore assembled at the station. A salute of 13 guns was fired as the President descended from the steps of the train. The pillars of the depot were draped with the National colors. Electric cars, com pletely covered with flags and bunting, awaited the party. The reception committee numbered 60, and was composed of leading citizens and representative colored men. The party was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Carter Harrison, the President's brother and sister-in-law from Nashville. Tbe three cars rapidly conveyed tbo party to tbe incline atthe foot of Lookout Mountain, on wblch the party remained a lew moments. The cars were again boarded, and the party returned to the city. The public schools bad been given a holiday, and drawn up in line were thousands of school children wav ing flags. Tbe stand from which the President spoke was newly carpeted, and the contributor remarked as he watched it being tacked down, "I want President Harrison to wear out Brus sels as Blaine will wear out Italy." President Harrison was greeted with deafen ing cheers. He spoke a quarter of an hour,' and was followed by Secretaries Wanamaker and Proctor. When tbe train pulled out at 1120 a shower of flowers thrown from tbe crowd fell over the bead and sboulders ot tbe Presi dent On the Way to Atlanta. The trip from Chattanooga to Atlanta was made over the Western and Atlanta Railroad. There were many historical points along tbe route. These included tbe battlefields of Cbtck amauga. Tunnel Hill, Besaca, Dug Gap, Ken nesaw and Peach Tree Creek. Short stops were made at each of tbe above places, and tbe President shook hands with a large number of people. It was at Resaca tbat General Harri son led tbe charge against the Confederate bat tery in which he lost nearly half bis regiment. Marshal Ransdell, who accompanies the Presi dent on this trip, lost his arm in that engage ment. He was a non-commissioned officer in the President's regiment. Among other places visited were Ringgold, Dalto and CartersviUe. At the latter place tbe President spoke as fol lows: "My Feiends I have bad great pleasure to-day in passing over some parts of tbe old route that I tfiok once before under very differ ent and distressing circumstances, to find bow easy it is, when we are all agreed, to travel be tween Chattanooga and Atlanta. I am glad to see tbe evidences of prosperity that abound through your country, and I wish you in all your relations every human good." (Cheers.) The News of Mrs. Halford's Death. Shortly after leading Chattanooga the Presi dent was Informed ot the death of Mrs. Hal ford, the wife of his private secretary. He was shocked at the news and immediately sent a telegram of condolence to Mr. Halford. In It he said that if be conld follow tbe full desires of his heart he would turn back to Washington so as to be with him In his hour of sorrow, but he felt that he (Mr. Halford) would advise him to continue his trip in view of the prepara tions made for it, and tbe great disappointment that would result from its abandonment. He had, therefore, decided to continue it accord ing to plans already made. At Marietta the party was joined by a recep tion committee from Atlanta, consisting of Mayer Hemphill, ex-Governor Bullock, Cap taln'John Milledge, General J. R. Lewis, S.M. Inman, Colonel w. L. Calhoun, President of the Confederate Veterans' Association; Colonel A. J. West, of Governor Northern's staff, and 17 members of tbe City Council. Tbey came from Atlanta In a SDecial train comnosed of parlor cars and a gondola, or flat car, on which. was mounted a Held Dattery in charge of mem bers of tbe Atlanta artillery. The purpose of this cannon was made known as soon as tbe train started, for it then belcbed forth a welcome which it kept np every three minutes during tbe ensuing ten miles run to Atlanta. The Triumphal Entry Into Atlanta. Amid a tumult caused by tbe concerted blow ing of thousands of steam whistles the Presi dental train entered Atlanta exactly on time, reaching the depot at 3:30 o'clock. Tbe depot is in the center of tbo city, and the Western Atlantic Railroad, by which the 'Presidental special came from Chattanooga, is lined on both sides almost Its entire length inside the city limits by manufacturing establishments of various kinds. As soon as tbe Presidental train reached the city limits tbe signal was given by tbe Exposition Cotton Mills, and one after another of tbe hundreds of mills along tbe line chimed in, and hundreds of railroad engines in the several railroad yards in the city joined the chorus. The oar mounting ono of the heavy guns of tbe Atlanta artillery ran in advance of tbe Presidental train, the cannon firing as the car rolled on, adding to the tremendous din by which tbe entire citywas notified that the Presidental party had passed into tbe city limits. President Harrison stood on the platform of tbe rear coach as tbe train rolled into tbe depot, bowing in acknowledzmeut to the wel come with which be was greeted. When the train stopped Governor Northern, with a large delegation of citizens, advanced to receive the party. The Governor, on being presented to the President, said: Welcomed to the City "I am glad to welcome Your Excellency to the State of Georgia. You will find among us a loyal and hospitable people, and in their name I will welcome you to the State." Reply ing, the President said it gave bim great pleas ure to visit tbe Empire State of the South. Tbe Presidental party were then driven around tbe city. Tbe day was beautiful, and after the drive which consumed two or three hours, the party dined in their special train and went to the State Capitol at 7 o'clock, where the President was given a public recep tion. He stood in the rotunda of tbe Capitol, and for an hour or two streams of callers shook bauds with tbe President. The Governor stood with the President, and men, women and chil dren, black and white, thronged the building during tbe time tbe reception lasted. At the Executive Mansion at 9 o'clock the Presidental party saw the social side of Atlanta life. Here Mrs. Northern invited 100 of Atlan. ta's leading society ladles to assist her In the reception to the ladies of the party. The draw ing rooms of the mansion were beautifully decorated with palms and flowers, and the oc casion was in every way a brilliant one. A special telegram to The Dispatch from Birmingham, Ala., says: This city has varied the usual programme or tbe Southern cities for the reception of President Harrison and party. An hour of his time bas been set aside to be devoted to receiving tbe colored popula tion at tbe negro church. The negroes specially requested it, and they are wild with delight at the prospect. THE D0CT0ES DLFFEB. Dr. Cnyler Accuses Dr. Briggs of Getting Off Little Jokes on the Bible. Baltimore, April 15. Tho Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D., of Brooklyn, says of the case of tbe Rev. Charles A. Briggs, accused ot heresy: "As soon as I read some ot Prof. Briggs' writings I began to wonder what they meant and severely criticised them in the New York Evangelist. As each of my criticisms appeared Prof. Briggs, who, personally, is a dear friend of mine, asked me to wait before I wrote mere in the matter and read his ad dress. "With this request I complied with pleasure, but when I read his address and found what I might term little jokes on tbe Bible, such as scoffing tbe idea of saving one's life from a bullet, and the like, I attacked his writings with severe criticism. I was very courteous, though, for 1 love tne man, as do nearly all who know him. He is a bold but brilliant man, though I cannot say be is logical. His argu ments are strong, without logic, but are wholly un-Presbyterianlike. Prof. Briges' case will no doubt cause a great stir in New York, and will have tbe effect of waking np the great men of the Church.' Ballot Reform Demanded. New York Press. Tbe Pennsylvania Legislature Is In a halting' way considering an Australian ballot law, which premises to leave it unenacted at the close of the session. The majority in each branch of tbe Legislature Is Republican. Failure to pass the bill will be Republican fail ure. The Republican party cannot afford to be blamed with the failure of ballot reform in any State, much .less in tbe Keystone State, where Its majorities are usually overwhelming. So far no Republican Bute In which ballot re form laws have been proposed hat refused their adoption. The Republicans of the Key stone Legislature should not make that State the first to break tbe record. Indian Fighters With Floberts. rsriciAL TELEGRAM TO TUS DISPATCH.! - On, City, April IE. Two boys from this city armed themselves with fiobert rifles, two re volvers and two bootblack kits and started for the West yesterday on an Indian tilling expe dition. They were captured at Reno, near .cere, brought heme and roundly spanked. DEATHS OP A DAY. William MeCagne. William McCagus died afhls residence iri Bocheiter, Pa., yesterday morning. His death vasdneto a complication of disease, tbo Imme diate cause tern heart failure. He was born In Allegheny In 1807. He was a prominent member of the M. K. Church and tbe oldest Odd fellow In this State, having beenji member of Western Star Lodpeof Allegheny 63 years, and having acted re- Eeatedly as representative to the Grand Lodro. :e was also a member of the encampment. He removed to Rochester from Alleffhenyln 1871,since. wblch time, until recent years, he has been en gaged in a variety or employments. Mrs. E. W. Halford. Mbs. Halfobd, wife of E. "W. Halford, private secretary to I'HsJdent Harrison, died In Washington at 7:43 o'clock yesterday morning, of consumption. Mrs. Halford was abont 42 years or age and was the vonngest daughter of George W. Armstrong, of Wilton, Me. She was married to Mr. Halford In Indianapolis, May 1, 180. She leaves one child, a daughter. Miss Jeannette, who Is about 18 vears of age. The body will be taken to Indianapolis for interment. John Breckinridge. John Breckinridge, who was one of the oldest inhabitants of Lawrence county, conslnof Eobert J. Breckinridge, tbe once noted divine, and ex-Prestdental candidate John O. Breckin ridge, died in New Castle yesterday morning from a complication or diseases arising from an attack of grip. The deceased was born in Washington county August 31, 1SC9, and went to Lawrence county more than CO years ago. His children llv lug are Alderman Kobert .Breckinridge and Miss Kate, with whom he lived. Mrs. Sarah JTrazer. Mrs. Sarah Frazer, wife of Colonel C. T. Frazer, died yesterday at tbe family residence, KIppey street, from pneumonia. Thejamllybad but recently removed from Johnstown to Pitts burg. Her children, Hon. it. S. Frazer and Mrs. Samuel Ellis, of this city, and Mrs. Kate Brown, or Pueblo, Col., were all with her during her Ill ness. Obituary Notes. V. C. BnEXNAjr, father of Jobn F. Brennan, of this city, died at Washington, D. C, on Wednes day, aged 72 years. The funeral services were postponed over the remains of Mrs. Henry A. Weaver, at Samson's Chapel, yesterday. ISAAC W. Jewktt, President of the Potomac Fire Insurance Company, died Tuesday at his residence In Baltimore. David H. Smith,, JO years old, son of Bev. T. J. (Uroadax) Smith, died yesterday at his borne. Park place, Williamsburg. LirvT Loctz, a leading fanner of tbe Cumber land Valley, died near Llsburn, Pa., Tuesday, at an advanced age, from grip. Mrs. Catherine VYADSWOETn, mother of the fireman who lost his life at the Liberty street fire, died yesterday, aged 95 years. ARnkt Biddle, a widely-known retired far mer, died yesterday morning near New Castle, after a brief Illness of the grip. C1.ABA Jane Hough, wife or A. L. Hongh, died yesterday at the residence of Robert Duff, 333 Center avenue, aged ii years and 8 months. Judge Garret s. Van Wagoner, aged 63 years, one of the oldest members of the bar In St. Louis, died at bis home Tuesday night of tbe (trip. Alfred P. B. Smith, lately editor of the fast Liverpool Oatette, died yesterday at Lewes, Del., where he went two weeks since on acconnt of ill bealtn. James Douoiiebtt, a member ot Post 3, G. A. K., died yesterday at bis home on Ann street, Allegheny. Tbe post will take charge of tbe lunerai. Darius Govts, proprietor of GoflV Braid Mills and Union Wadding Works at 1'awtucket, B. 1.. and largely Interested In bnsiness In Montreal and the South, died Tuesday. The wire of ex-Congressman John W. Candler, ot Massachusetts, has died at St. Augustine, Fla., after a protracted Illness. The remains will be taken to Brookllne. Mass., to-day. Joiix Gabbabt, one of the best known citi zens of the West ilnd, died at his residence, 254. Main street, on Tuesday. In the 71st year of bis aire. The funeral will take place to-morrow af ternoon. Andrew L. Osborne, ex-Judge of the Su preme Court, died at La Porte, Ind., Tuesday, aged 76. He threw tbe second shovel of dirt on the Michigan Central completion, Daniel Webster throwing the first. Dr. Scudder t, Dareaoh died at Wavmart. Pa on Tuesday. Tbe Doctor was at one time well known In Brooklyn, X. Y. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon from the resi dence of his parents at W est Bridgewater, Pa. Lowbll YOTCG, a hypnotist and mesmerist, died suddenly in Portsmouth, Kngland, a few days ago, a few hours after he had publicly operated upon a number of soldiers at tbe garrison In that city. Death was due to cerebral and nervous ex haustion. THOMAS J. Harry, a Brooklyn Journalist, died Tuesday from au attack of the grip. Mr. Barry was born In Cork, Ireland, In JS47. He came to this country In 1663. His latest connection was with the Brooklyn Times. He had been Deputy Controller and Deputy United States Marshaf. Kdwabd Greene, M. P. for Stowmarket division, of Suffolk, England, died In London yesterday. -Mr. Greene was a progressive Conservative, had been a brewer at Bury Si. Ed munds since 1836, and sat In Parliament for Bury St. Edmunds from July, 130i, to November, 18S5. W. J. Hef.ren, one of the Marlon county, Ure., pioneers and a prominent citizen, died of tbe grip Tuesday, aged 67. He was one of tbe path finders going overland tto Oregon In 184S from Missouri. He was tbe first discoverer of gold In Eastern Oregon and was prominent in the Demo cratic party of the State. Albert G. Aubens and Mary B. Aubens, his wife, who died on the same day at Brunswick, Me,, recently, had been married SS years. Mrs. Autens experienced a shock of paralysis several ?rears ago, and as she declined her hnsbaud also ost strength, and each often expressed the wish that they might die at tbe same time. They died within an hour of each other, and were burled in the same grave. THE CHAHPIOH BOUNTY JTJMPEB. He Enlisted 1G Times iu 11 Months, Re ceived S7,375 and Was Shot. WASHrNGTOK', April 15-The Pension Office has unearthed the champion bonnty jumper in the record of a man whose mother has made two applications for pension The first appli cation under tbe general law was denied be cause the soldier's death was not in tbe Tine of duty. Tbe records showed tbat he was shot by order of court-martial. Further search revealed tbe fact that be had enlisted no less tban 16 times during tbe period from July, 1863, to June, 1861 At each enlist ment be received sums ranclng from 3250 to $1,5C0, and aggregating 7,375 np to tbe time he was shot as a member of Company E, One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment. The mother has filed a second application, under the act of June 27, 1830. A MTXITIAMAH'S WIPE INSANE. She Imagines the Coke Region Slob Is At tacking Her Ilnsband and Home. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATCB.l , Beaver Falls, April 15. When v the troubles in the coke region began, Frank Cline, a erocer. and member of Company B, Tenth Regiment, went with tbe company to tbe scene of the trouble. His wife was quite ill with tbe grip when be went away, and this, with tbe fear that her husDand would be in jured, drove ber insane. She imagines the mob Is attacking ber bouse. She threatens to take ber Hie, and a close watch must be kept on her day and night. CABLE TAELFFS REDUCED. It Will Cost Only Half as Maeh as Formerly to "Wire to Australia. "New Yoke, April 15. The direct United States CaDle Company annonnces that on and after May 1 the rates to the varjous parts of Australia from New York will be as follows: To New South Wales, Victoria, South Aus tralia, Tasmania and Western Australia, 21 23 per word. No changes are made in the rates to Queensland and New Zealand. The above" rates represent a reduction of over SO per cent on tbe present tariff. FOUND: A GLOVE BCTTONEK. v Wbat pretty maiden let it fall Upon the muddy pare. That I, on finding it, should call Khyme, fancy, sentiment and all Snch things to help me rare? For Imust rave a little while Upon this dainty toy. And dream of a fair girl's sweet smile So Innocent of earthly guile. That seeing it were Joy. Two rounded wrists, beth firm and white. This trinket bas caressed. When little hands, perfection quite, With taper fingers, Jewel dlght, In softest kid were dressed. As beautiful as morn Is she In soul and form and face. I am almost in love, you see. But as you will of course agree. With not of hope-a-trace. This buttoner, 'tis solid gold, Cost ber a pretty sum. The metal for wblch love Is sold, The reader hardly needs be told, Hot often freo docs come. Yet now to me, a rhymster meek, Free gold comes once in life. And serves to make as brass my cheek. For on her birthday 'tis next week I'll glve.lt to my wife. G. O'JSAT. SOCIETY IN SPRING. Preparing for Charitable Work and the Pleasures of Summer The Energy of the Order of St, Andrew A Very Prom ising Concert. Tbe Women's Industrial Exchange can now afford to fold its hands and assume an expres sion of great complacency with the confident' knowledge that from garret to basement its establishment Is in apple-pie order. Tbe house cleaning and remodeling siege through which it bas just passed bas been something like what smallpox Is to the system, efficacious in re moving all impurities, and decidedly beneficial If lived through. The Exchange lived througb. and yesterday afternoon celebrated its complete'recovery from chaos, and chris tened its new committee room by.holdlng its annual meeting, A large number of tbe directors and officers were In attendance, and the reports read were very gratifying as regards the prosperous con dition of the Exchange business. Tbe report of Mrs. Ross Johnston, tbe President, was almost pathetic In its context, and was an earnest plea for those interested in tbe Ex change to correct, if possible, the erroneous re port tbat seemed rapidly gaining credence re garding the alleged overflowing treasury of tbe Exchange, which, though managing to hold Its own with the expenses and receipts, was not accumulating untold wealth. Admitting tbat tbe business of the Exchange had increased wonderfully, Mrs. Johnston also affirmed that the expenses of the business increased pro portionately, and tbat tbe 10 per cent of the sales awarded the Exchange was only sufficient to meet expenses. Mrs. Henry Darlington, Chairman of the Examining Committee, reported 89 new con signors durinc the past year and sales amount ing to 19,675 23. Mrs. Henry Holdshlp, Chair man of the Luncheon Committee, reported So,690 lunches served and receipts 6,211 65. ag gregatlnc $15,888 S3, an Increase over last year of some (3,000. Tbe ladies have decided upon next Thursday as opening and reception day. and a special effort will be made to have consignors all represented by their work upon that day. After hearing the addresses delivered last evening by young men in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church one could not help being impressed with the action and energy of the Order of St. Andrew holding the meeting. The evening services having been concluded. Rev. John W. Wood, of New York, General Secre tary of the Brotherhood, snoke at considerable length. He stated tbat seven years ago St. James, ot Chicago, was quite a cold church for tbe stranger to enter young men shunned It on account of tbe lack of sociability and inter est. In fact, it seemed to be a matter of con gregational indifference whether those not members obtained seats. Tbe young men of the parish hoped to remedy this, and on St. Anarew's Day met and organised tbe society tbat now bears his name that saint aIak whom he benefited. Tbe Brotherhood has since grown until there are now in this country 500 chapters and 7,000 members. Air. W. Howard Falkner. for Trinity Chapter, rehearsed tbe deeds of tbat body of tireless workers, saying that it was tbe fifth oldest in this country. Other addresses were made and the meeting adjourned with the benediction. Gracefully arnnged programmes outline a very promising concert to be given to-morrow evening at" College Hall, under the director ship of William H. T. Aborn, and with Miss Myrtle Stuart accompanist. Such composers as Bach. Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Handel and Raff will be interpreted by the Misses Alice Davis, Blanche Bray. Lotta Hinkle, Julia Johnson. Alice Weaver, Virginia Adams; Alfaretta Russell. Jennie Mitchell, Katherlne, Anderson, Sallie Wigginton. Belle Andnessen. Josephine Rumberger and Master Joe McGinnis. GEOFrnxT Chaucib, Thomas do Quincay and Charles Lamb, with several other ancient and antiquated notables, will be the topics of conversation at tbo next meeting of tbe Trav elers, at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Easton, Allegheny. The Travelers have for tho present ceased their proxy journeys and are occupying their evenings and minds with historical per sons. Very private and unostentatious was the wedding last evening of Miss Grace Miller, ot PerrysvUIe avenue, and Dr. G. Mueller, a prom inent physician and member of tbe Alleeheny Bureau of Health staff. The wedding was solemnized at tbe residence of tbe bride's aunt. Miss Jeannette Swan, and the ceremony was wit nessed only by relatives and connections ot the families,owing to recent bereavement in the Swan household. The bride is tbe daughter of the late V. B. Miller and an accomplished and charming young lady, as well as an heiress. For tho nuptials Miss Miller was clad in a lovely toilet of white and carried rosea. A wedding banquet, served by. Luther, preceded too departure of the young people for the East. Mbs. Fbances Swift and daughter May, with tbe Misses Campbell, ot Altoona, who have been in Europe for two years, are now crossing tbe briny ocean on their return home. During the stay abroad the young ladies have pursued their studies in Munich, Berlin and Paris. Manv friends are anxiously awaiting the arrival ot the party. W. W. Vaughn and Miss Kitty Barry were married yesterday afternoon at tbe bride's borne in Jeannette. After tbe wedding eight couples accompanied the bridal party to Pitts burg. Wbile tbe young couple went East on their wedding tour the others formed a theater party at the Bijou. Social Chatter. The Allegheny Cotillion dances this evening at the Monongahela House. The postponed entertainment for the benefit ot tne orpnans will De given to-nlgnt at Trinity Hall. The Bpwortb League of the Sharpsasrg' Methodist Church will give an entertainment and social to-night. Prof. Bleeth, ot the High School, will give an elocutionary entertainment at the Third TJ. P. Cburcb this evening. Miss Janey M. Coabs, the secretary of tbe Woman's Press Club, will entertain tbe "Will o' tbe Wisp" Utorary circle at her home on Dinwiddle street to-morrow evening. The first of a tseries of parlor concerts for the benefit of tbe Central Presbyterian Church of Allegheny will be given this evening at the borne of Mrs. HatJett, Buena Vista street, Alle gheny. The fifth annual commencement of the Pitts burg Training School for Nurses of tbe Home opathic Hospital will be held this evening in tbe chapel of tbe hospital. A pleasing pro gramme will be presented. A PARLOK concert for the benefit of the new Westminster Church will be given this evening in the parlors of Mrs. Irwin. 115 Page street. Vocal, violin and piano recitals will be ren dered by Miss Irene Simples. Miss Cartwrlgbt, Mr. and Mrs. Adair. Mr. Matthews Tind Mr. Jack Irwin. HIS SECOND COMING. Prof. Totten Corrects Hli Prophecy Con , cernlng the World's End. New Haves', April ,15. Prof. C. A. L. Totten, of Yale, In speaking of the publication of bis recent mathematical calculation, says: "Some papers have published tbat I predict the end of tbe world within this century. Tbey mistake. That Is their error, not mine. I don't think that tbe end will come tor a million years, and I bare not made any prophecy about it at all. What I did declare was that a mathemat ical calculation, founded on biblical truth, proves beyond peradveuture that the Messiah will come again before the year 1900. I don't mean by this tbat I believe tbe millennium will begin in 1899. 1 think that is a thousand years away. I say simply that, at His second coming, Christ will make the world better, as He did at His first. LIGHTNING FKEAKS AT CANTON. Many People Shocked and Electric Lights Extinguished. rsrxcTAL. nit" au to thb dtpatc. Canton, Apjril 15. During a seTere storm Tuesday evening a number of people in this vicinity were badly shocked by lightning, and many pedestrians in all parts of tbe city were thrown to tbe ground. Henry Gascbetti was shocked and knocked down in his room, and his muscles became rigid, and so remained for sevoral hours. Many lights were put out. Electric car stations were damaged. PETEIEUD COBPSES IN A CEHETEBY. The latest Body Exhumed Is the Most Re markable of AIL lSrlCIAI, TU.IQRAJC TO THH DISrATCH.l YOONOSTOWN, April 15. Laborers, In re moving bodies from Rose Hill Cemetery to Calvary Cemetery, found the remains ot Mrs. John Creagan, burled, in March, 18S3, iu a per fect state of petrification. Its weight required a large number of men to handle it. Several petrified bodies bave been found in tbe same cemetery, but none in so complete a state as that of Mrs. Creagan. Very Possible. Iioulsvllle Courier-Journal. It appears tbat tbere are poor Americans In France who are dependent upon charity, Perhaps they are Americana who- have Inter married with the French mobility. "WAUr CAMPBELL TO WiTHDBAW. Representative Outhwalte Talks on the Latest Phase of Ohio Politics. ' Washington, April 15. Recognizing that Major McKinley is likely to be the Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio, and bis strength as a candidate, the Democrats of that State are making an effort to Induce Gorernor Campbell to declare tbat he will not again be a candi date. There is considerable dissatisfaction with Governor Campbell among the factions of bis party, growing out of tbe Governor's action in reference to the local boards of Cincinnati, and should he be again nominated it is believed tbat a large faction of the Democratic party will not give him support. Tbere is no open demonstration against tha Governor, but there Is a quiet movement among tbe leaders to in duce him not to be a candidate, and to glvo way to a man who can command tbe united support of tbe party. Representative Outhwalte, who has jnst re turned from a visit to Oblo, said to-day that the nomination of Campbell would result In dissension, yet he believed tbe Governor will not yield to the desire of the leaders and with draw. Should the Gorernor insist upon being a candidate, Mr, Outhwalte believes he will be nominated, and that tbe fight will be between him and McKinley. Speaking of the recent elections in Ohio. Mr. Outhwalte said tbat the Issues were chiefly on local affairs: that the results were influenced by them, and tbat the elections of last month cannot be taKen as an Indication of popular feeling in Ohio npon national and State affairs. At the same time Mr. Outhwalte admits tbat tbe Democrats were made tosuffer from tbe antagonisms that prevail between tbe friends and opponents of Campbell In bis own party. It Is evident from tbe expressions of Ohio Dem ocrats who have visited Washington lately that tffe renomination of Campbell will be regarded as a mistake, which will be Improved by the Republicans and result in the election of Mc Kinley by a large majority. ENGLISH CAPITALISTS TAKEN IK. They Buy, Several American Factories and Then Claim Fraud. New Yorx. April 15. The City of London Contract Company and the London and Chi cago Contract Corporation. Limited, English corporations, formed a syndicate some time ago to purchase certain American enterprises, one of which was the bone black, carbon and fertilizer manufactories. Tbey entered into a contract to buy three of the largest concerns In the country the Lister Agricultural Chemical Works, of N ewark, N. J.; the Michigan Carbon Works, of Detroit, and the Northwestern Fer tilizer Company, of Chicago. Now they claim to have been swindled, and desire tbat tbe con tract shall be set aside, and have brought suit to this end in tbe Supreme Court. The de fendants are Henry M. Bigelnw, James M. Uif ford. Edwin Llston, Ebenezer C. Hay. Henry Russell, Denning Jarvis and Henry M. Ralston, of tbe three bone black companies. It is stated tbat Bigelow, renresentiug these companies, offered their entire stock to the Englishmen for .t.132,510. Tbe plaintiffs agreed to buy at tbat price, and to pay 51,335.000 in first mortgage bands and $212,600 in pre ferred stock. Tbey were to form an English company with a capital of 2,400,000. It was never incorporated.althongh asyndicate paid a deposit of 330,000. Bigelow, it is claimed, represented that tbe three comoames had ma terial on hand valued at f 1,381,335, which, with tbe profits on hand, would be sufficient to carry on the business. He also represented, tho Englishmen say, that tbe business would pay 8 per cent on tbe investment. These repre sentations, they claim, were crossly fraudu lent, and facts which should have been ex plained have been withheld. LIVE CATTLE TOE BUTCHERS. A Measure In the Ohio Legislature That Will Hurt Chicago Dressed Beef. rSrECIAI, TXLIGKAM TO TBI DISPATCB.l Columbus, April 15. Mr. Cromley's House bill to allow cattle to be shipped Into Ohio and butchered has been recommended for passage in tbo Senate and will be on the calendar to morrow. Tbe present law prohibits lire stock from being shlppedinto Ohio and killed, but dees not prohibit dressed beef from being shipped in. Western livo stock could not be shipped to Ohio and sold directly to butchers, but they were compelled Io buy tbe same cattle from Armour after tbey bad been dressed in Chicago. The bill will probably pass. There will be another effort to seenrn tem perance legislation. Tbe bill providing for local option in counties was ordered on the cal endar for Thursday. It extends tbe local op tion for cities and villages to counties, and pro vides that it shall be unlawful to sell liquor in cenntles after tbe people, by popular vote, have declared against It. Tbere are several counties la the State in which nearly all the townships bave adopted local option. The bill would give snch conotles power to close all tbe saloons in the county. This From Quakertown! Philadelphia Press. A 51,000.000 fire has recently visited Chicago. It would seem as though tbo Wlddy City had to be treated like a balky horse nothing will make it go except a fire. FOOTLIGHT FLASHES At Harris' Theater next week the "Little Nugget" will be the drawing attraction. Reillt and Woods' new big show will en tertain the patrons of Harry Williams' Academy ' next week. Addie C. Davis bas been granted an abso lute divorce from J. Cbarles Davis, the theatri cal manager. The sale of season tickets for the May Music Festival will open this morning at 9 o'clock, at 8. Hamilton's music store, 93 and 95 Fifth, avenue. A clean sheet will be pre sented to the public tbis morning, so that those who buy their 'tickets at 9 o'clock will have their choice ef any of the 4,000 seats. SUTTINQ the demand for light entertainment Manacer Wilt has arranged with Mr. J. M. Hill for a week's engagement of tbe comic opera novelty "Ship Ahoy," which bas enjoyed a properous ruu of 11 weeks at tbe Park Tbeater, Boston. Since tbe days of Gilbert and Sullivan's "H. M. S. Pinafore," the pioneer ef nautical operas, no production of a musical vein has so pleased the American public, who dote Ju sailors and sailors en tbe stage to the highest degree, as the farcical opera of Donnelly and Miller's entitled "Ship Ahoy." Tbe varied gags, humorous situations and laughable mistakes with which tbe opera abounds are new, bright and entertaining. To so perfect a pearl of a book Fred Miller, Jr., an American composer of merit, bas added a score of SO purely American and catchy airs flavor ings of tbe rich resonance of melody that filled the air in "Plnarore," "Pirates" and "Mikado" days. Pittsburg Is at last to have "Blue Jeans," the great comedy'hlt of the season in New York. It is to be' brought here complete and placed in the Bijou Theater Monday night for a limited engagement. New Yot;k bas gone wild over its success. The Fourteenth Street Tbeater has been nightly crowded to the doors for the last six months to see Mr. Joseph Ar thur's new play, described as an original com edy drama in four acts and eight scenes; and Messrs. KoSenquest and Arthur will spare no expense to produce It here in precisely the same manner as in New York, bringing,' as they do, the complete outfit scenery, mechan ical effects, company, choruses, quartets, the six pretty girls and the old brass band, called the "Rising Sun Roarers." An extensive cast, containing excellent names and many favor-' ites, figure in the production, and among them maybe found Jeannle Yeamans, Laura Burt, Judith Brrholde. Marion Strickland. Messrs. Cbarles Harcourt. George D. Chaplain, Jacques,! jirucer, i. j. v uiucd anu several utnera. Each and every one is said to be well fitted for their roles. Tbe Columbia Quartet will form the musical portion ot tbe evening's en tertainment, assisted by a male cborus and several young lady voices. One of tbe princi pal features announced and spoken of Is "Tbe Old Brass Baud," headed by Drum Major Mal loy, which is said to be a novelty and very humorous. "Blue Jeans" will be given every evening and Wednesday and Saturday after noons. The tremendous success- wblch has been achieved by "Tbe Senator," as presented by W. H. Crane and his excellent company, is the main subject of theatrical interest. To those who have seen the performance of tbe comedy in New York, its pbenomeual success is not at all surprising. It is an American play, dealing with subjects of interest tomericani, and this fact of itself gives It a strong hold on the sym pathy of American audiences. But added to this is the all-important clement of fine acting, and many a much poorer play tban "The Sena tor." presented as Mr. Crane does this comedy, could scarcely fall to secure popular favor. Tbe comedian does not follow tbe selfish policy of tbe average star, who seeks to overshadow bis company in bis own importance. His own character, that of The Senator leads in im portance, ot course, and it is presented with that artistio finish, wblch is characteristic of all Mr. Crane's work; but every member of his company has a good part, and makes tbe moat of it The Count Van Strahl of Mr. Bars-. 1man. the Lieutenant Schuyler of Mr. Frawley, tne aeareiarj jsrmnrvng oi air. De vere. tne JsraelSAarpleu ol lit. Herbert, tbe Widow Hilary of Battle Russell, the Jbste Armstrong of Jane Stuart, and tbe Mrs. Schuyler ot Augusta Foster' are all strong and elfcctire characters, admirably portrayed by those hav ing tbem in charge. Tbe result of this is a smooth and artistic performance, whicb is sel dom looked for from tbe supporting company ef a star actor. "The Senator" is attbeDu- quesne next week: and the sale ot seats begin J te-aay. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. During the last three months there were 8,130 births and 6,370 deaths In Philadelphia. A York, Pa., woman, 97 years of age, says tbat she never took a drop ot medicine In ber life. A colored woman 99 years old was ar rested in Philadelphia tbe other day for dlsor- . derly conduct. A countryman was in Athens, Ga., Fri day exhibiting a bulldog with one foot exactly tbe shape of a hoof. In several Eastern cities barber shops keep open all night, and where there is no Sun day law, tbey keep open the year round. A game of marbles was played by sev eral prominent citizens of Washington tha other morning on Pennsylvania avenue. Macon, Ga., has a 10-year-old stenogra pher and typewriter who baS started in busi ness for herself in a prominent hotel of that town. The first consignment of -samples of Chinese tobacco has been received by London brokers. China is desirous of competing la Europeaa markets. Three hundred to 400 tons of coal per day is tbe amonnt used in some of the large passenger steamers on tbe Atlantic. This is about one ton per mile run. New York has a wonder on its police force. This wonder arrested two women, and when they were assessed $10 and costs each, gallantly paid their fine. They were strangers to blm. An elderly New Yorker, whosebusiness takes him to Europe twice a year, always makes a special contract with tbe steamship company tbat if be should die on the voyage his body is not to be burled at sea. A few months ago there were 14 persona in Carroll, Mo., who lived on friendly terms. Then an unknown relative in California died and left (70,000 to be divided between them. Now there are 14 persons in Carroll who do not speak. Every telegraph pole in the remote country districts of Norway bas to be contin ually watched on account of tbe bears, which have a mania for climbing the poles and sitting on the cross, beams, swaying backward and forward until tbe pole finally falls. Under an old law making It illegal to shoot at night, a sportsman recently arrested in Paris fur unlawful killing of camo drew from tbe courts a legal definition of tbe days end. It was decided tbat night began with the close of twilleht, or when the sun had descend ed C" below tne horizon. A most remarkable curiosity is on exhi bition in Florence, S. C. It is a niece of corn bread which has been shut up in a safe for nearly two years, and whicb, when it was taken out, was covered with a black, silkv hair eight inches iu lenglb. A great deal of this bas been pulled oS now. but enough remains to prove be statement tbat it was covered. A lady iu the northern part of Missouri only received six votes for County School Com missioner. She offered a'retrard of $50 if the depositors of tbe votes would reveal their niuies to her. The same day she offered the reward 7S9 men called and told her they voted for her. She says she will contest tbe election if she convicts half tbe county for lying. A canary died iu New York recently at ho age of 15 years. Tbe bird was blind for the last two years of his life, but sang at times till within a few days ot his death. One morning he refused food, but took a little water, and then, according to the writer, be nestled down iu his cage, ruffled out bis feathers as usual, coiled up as if to sleep, and thus gently died. A few days ago au old man of 93 ar rived at Barcelona, who quitted bis country at the age of 20 to seek his fortune in America, and has now returned to Spain with his famllj, which is thus made up: Sixteen daughters, of which Bare widows, 9 married and 1 young girl; 23 sons, of which 4 are widowers, 13 married and 6 single; 31 granddaughters, ot wblch 3 are widows. 22 married and 9 maideus;17 grandsons, of which 4 are widowers, 2S married and 17 sin-' gle;45 great-granddaughters, or which 2 are married and 43 are maidens; 35 great-grandsons, all single; three great-great-srandsons. Besides this tbere are 72 sons and daughters-in-law. In all, Z79 persons. During the war a soldier was brought to tbe hospital paralyzed and unable to talk. He was thoroughly examined by all tbe surgeons, who could not find a wound or scratch upon tbe man, yet he persisted tbat he was wonaded. At last a surgeon opened the man's mouth and made a thorough examination of tbe sufferer's tbroat and mouth. He was are ply rewarded, for be found a wound in the bacic of tbe throat. Tills be probed and finally extracted a bullae which had paralyzed the man's vocal cords. 'The man recovered and stated that be was In the charge at Chlckamauga. and the last that be recollected was hallooing and yelling as the charge was made. A Penusburg, Pa., gentleman, whose barn was formerly overrun with rats, is no longer troubled with them and he used neitna traps nor dogs in driving tbem out. About a year ago he purchased a fox somewhere In tbe West. The fox was given the freedom of the barn and In a short time after Its arrival all tbe rats found It convenient to depart, and none ot them seemed to have believed it expedient to return. Reynard catches rats after the manner of a terrier, and when not engaged Is fre quently seen folloiringvbis master about like a well-behaved canTne. to which he bears so little resemblance. He is perfectly tame and goes about tbe streets of the town without being molested by the dogs that roam around ready to attack any animal not of their own tribe. A strange story iu which a cat is a pathetic character has come to light at Paoli, Ga. A little boy of that village owned a cat that was a great pet in tbe family. But the cat would bave nothing to do-with any one except tbe boy. The latter died, and for two weeks tbe cat would come as usual every morning to the door, and, going In the room, wonld cry very mournfully, and walk over the child's bed huntine for Us lost friend. Finally the cat dis appeared, only returning occasionally. At last one of the child's sisters saw the cat In tbe graveyard, where It remains, only returning occasionally for food. It keeps guard at tbe boy's grave, and can be heard at night crying pitifully. In the picture gallery of Charlton Park, near Malmesbury, Eng.. Is a glass case contain ing the skin and features of a big crow. Tbe creature bad been caught and nailed to a tree with other vermin, a fate which so many thou sands of crows share yearly tbat there is noth ing odd in It. The extraordinary part of the matter is tbat in tbe shelter of hiswings, where bis body was before it decayed, a little wren bad built itself au exceedingly little nest. With wonderful dexterity the tiny bird had cantrired to fasten together the wings of his dead enemy, whose body he proposed to utilize. Tbe en trance to tbe nest was where the crow's breast bad been, and bere the family of little wrens was reared. Tbe nest was observed, and when its occupants had flown away It was carefully removed and placed In the owner's picture gal lery. One of the queer industries of this coun try, about wblch very little is known outside the Custom House, Is tbe cultivation of gin seng. It is found in the mountain rezions of Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennes see in abundance, and only tbe roots of tbe plant are used. These are dug up in the fall of tbe year 'by mountaineers and it is popularly known throughout these regions as "sang;" tbe prefix "gin' being discarded absolutely, and the and tbe last syllable pronounced as if It were spelled with an "a." The roots are dried, ana sold to tbe nearest storekeeper, and are event ually collected in large quantities, sent to Cali fornia and thence are shipped to China. The Chinese attach wonderful medicinal properties to this article, which has an abominable odor and a villainous tasto, and tbey place an espe--cial valuo upon roots which have fantastic Shanes. A ginseng root bearing a fancied re semblance to a human shape Is worth Its weight in gold in China. SANS SERIOUSNESS. John J. Installs was digging on his place last week, when somebody passing halloed, What are you digging-. Senator?" Oh, unfllllng a hole, " he answered as he lifted a spadeful orsoU."-""" "Why have you got tbat string around your anger?" To remind me tbat I have forgotten wbat my wife told me to buy." Lowell Cltiten. Blinkers Hello, "Winkers, I hear you married a woman with an Independent fortune? Winkers (sadIy-N-o; I married a fortune with an independent woman. A'eio Xorlc Wsekty. Tommy Paw, what is a "true-blue party man?" Mx. riw-He'saman who votes the stralfht ticket when it Is crooked. Indianapolis JotarnaU "This, my son," he said to his little boy at the dime museum, "is the Armless Wonder. Ue writes with his toes and eats with a knife and fork held between his toes. Wonderfsl Is It not?" Say, pocask him bow be scratches his back." Stxo Xork Recorder. TRUE, TOO TRUE. Soon violets, .s'fragrant heap, Will blossom near your door. 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