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PITTSBURG. FRIDAY. APR. 21, WBL
SO ENCOURAGEMENT FOR RIOTERS.
It seems the coke strikers have not prop
erly learned the lesson that rioting will not
be permitted. Yesterday the troubles in
their worst form broke out again, and the
laws once more were set at defiance. This is
bad for the strikers. By such a course tbey
have nothing to gain and everything to lose;
and the sooner they realize the faot the bet
ter. When they attempt to oppose the offi
cers of the law with violence they take their
lives in their hands, and if any are killed or
iajuied the blame rests entirely on them.
The statute? of the Commonwealth must be
respected, and neither a real nor fancied
grievance can mitigate the crime of violent
opposition. By their actions the strikers
are rapidly losing any sympathy the general
public may entertain for them, and in the
end, if they persist in their present conrse,
will find themselves in prison as convicted
criminals.
The troubles yesterday bad one very dis
agreeable feature peculiar to themselves.
Hitherto the rioters have been men, the
women contenting themselves with giving
encouragement. But, becoming tired of
inactivity, some of them attacked the
Sheriff and were wounded. They deserve
no sympathy. The fact that they were
women does not in the least detract from the
enormity of their offense. Bather their sex
adds to it, and the Sheriff and his deputies
cannot be criticised lor wounding them.
Once again, for the benefit of the strikers,
they may be told that the mob will not be
tolerated. In any conflict that ensues be
tween them and the officers of the law, the
latter will be sustained by public opinion.
If trie former make an attack they can ex
pect to be shot down without compunction,
and if the local officers are not sufficient to
cope with them, the State militia will be
pat into action. The disturbances have con
tinued long enough, and patience has ceased
to be a virtue.
LABOR AND THE WORLD'S TATR,
The one work in the country to-day that
should not be hampered by a strike is the
World's Fair. The time for the erection of
buildings is so short that a strike of the
leest magnitude cannot fail to have a seri
ous effect on the big show. Notwithstand
ing this, one of formidable proportions is
sow on at Jackson Park, and at last ac
counts was far from settlement. It is not
the intention to say which side is in the
wrong, bnt it is sufficient to know that
about 1,000 laborers have suddenly quit
work, and that until they return, or others
are secured, nothing in the way of active
preparation for the fair can be done.
It does seem that both contractors and
laborers are very short-sighted in allowing
anv difference betweea them to delay the
work. The fair will benefit labor and cap
ital alike, and that a conflict should mar its
ultimate success will be regretted when too
late, JIutual concessions should be made
and the trouble settled quickly, as neither
side will receive support Irom the general
public if it is not. To continue the strike
will be ruinous to the contractors, and, even
if they should win, the pecuniary gain will
not balance the loss consequent on the waste
of time. To the laborers tbe successful out
come means little, for the work is not perma
nent The contending parties should get to
gether at cure and decide the dispute. The
country is watching the affair with anxiety,
as bnt little more foolishness on the part of
the Chicago people will cause the whole
matter to collapse. Since the beginning it
has been qnarrel and delay, but not much
more of either will he tolerated. Get down
to work.
CANADA'S OBJECT LESSON.
Tbe Canadians are evidently very much
alive to the benefits to be derived from
canals. The largest deputation that ever
visited Ottawa went there the other day to
endeavor to induce the Government to take
up the construction of tbe proposed Trent
Valley Canal, which will connect Georgian
Bay with Lake Ontario. It is worthy of
record that Sir John Macdonald, replying to
the deputation, said that the canal "must be
built," hi words showiug an appreciation of
tbe benefits of cheap nater transportation
somewhat greater than is entertained by
some people fn this country. The proposed
canal will open up a large section of remark
ablv rich country, and, considering its low
cost, will undoubtedly prove a good invest
ment. It is to be 107 miles long, and will
cost but 55,000,000. The apparent discrep
ancy between its length and estimated cost
is explained by stating that it will be con
structed on the lines of waterways and nu
merous chains of small lakes now naturally
navigable tor 1S8 miles. This leaves but
fifty-eight miles to be excavated and im
proved. Compare:! with the Lake Erie Ship Canal,
the Canadi enterprise is small; but the
benefits to b, derived from both are in strict
proportion. Water transportation for heavy
lreights means cheaper rates, whether in
Canada or the United States; and if tbe
former can afford to spend $5,000,000 for tbe
transportation of a rather limited amount
f freight, in view of the enormous quan
.ltv handled in this section, we can assur
edly afford to spend a larger sum in making
a waterway between Pittsburg and Lake
Erie.
Everything points out not only the neces
sity for the Erie Canal, bu tbe ease and
comparative cheapness with which it can be
constructed, and arguments to tbe contrary
are not based on reason. The Trent Valley
enterprise is but another link in the un-
breakable chain of fact forced by The Dis
patch to bold pnblio attention.
XS THE BARON A SCAPEGOAT?
The latent news concerning the contro
versy started by the New Orleans lynching
puts the Italian side of it in a new .light.
It is now said that Baron Fin wrongly
translated the first note transmitted to Sec
retary Blaine, and asked for "punishment"
when "judgment" was meant. The differ
ence in meaning between tbe words is con
siderable, and if the latter really was meant
Italy's demand appears to be much more
moderate than at first supposed. The Baron
is also accused of exaggerating the general
tone of Marquis di Budini's protest, and of
an inability to comprehend the precise
terms in which it was couched. If these
allegations are troe, it can safely be stated
that the Baron's career as a diplomat is
ended for the verbal part of diplomacy i's
as exact as any science, and altering & word
in a communication between nations is al
most a crime.
This latest' phase of the matter may also
explain why the Baron was recalled; show
ing as it does that dissatisfaction with him,
rather than with the United States, may
have been the reason for ordering him back
to Borne. Sbonld this prove the case, an
amicable and early adjustment of differ
ences may be reached.
Apart from the foregoing, another idea
suggests itself. It is that Italy did ask lor
"punishment," but with the knowledge,
rained from after events, has decided that
the demand in its original state could not be
enforced, and makes a scapegoat of the
Baron by circulating the report that he was
over-xealous in his conduct. This pats Italy
in a bad light and strengthens the American
position by showing that Mr. Blaine was
right in refusing to consider the affair in the
manner desired by Marquis di Budini.
Viewed in any light, the accusations
against tbe Baron appear ratber peculiar,
coming as they do at such a late day. There
was plenty of time after the transmission of
the first note for the correction of the alleged
errorij-and most people will be inclined to
think that the deduction in which the re
called diplomat figures as a scapegoat is the
correct one.
THAT SUPPOSITITIOUS LETTER.
Postmaster Wanamaker should look to
the mail service. Several very prominent
men have been put to much inconvenience
lately by not receiving letters alleged to
have been sent them, and now the delegates
to the National Bepublican League Con
vention, which wound up its business in
Cincinnati tbe other day, would like to
know if a certain letter, supposed tobave
been mailed, was delivered. Some of -them
feel Tery certain that the letter was sent,
Others think it was not. One thing, bow
ever, is certain; it was not read in tbe con
vention, and most likely the delegates will
have to be content with that knowledge.
Jnst what reasons existed for expecting a
letter of unusual importance from Mr.
Blaine are not very clear. Of course, he
might have written that duty prevented
his attendance, but much more he could not
have put on paper and acted wisely. He
knows well the false construction that both
friends and enemies could easily put upon
anything he might write, and therefore
might be expected to be' csutious about
expressing himself. He also has too
high an appreciation of his position
to put himself on record as antagonistic to
the President, a thing which some of -his
friends and all of his enemies wished him
to do. It would appear, therefore, thathemay
have contented himself with writing noth
ing, hoping that the' certain ain of omission
would not prove as dangerous as tbe possible
sin of commission. Bnt if he did write, and
the letter was not delivered, the postoffice
must be to blame, tor nothing from his pen
could be suppressed. As a colitioal mys
tery, the affair ranks with the Watterson
Hill episode.
AN EARLIER CONTENTION.
The proposition to hold the Bepublican
National Convention in May of next year,
instead of late in Jnne or early in Julyas
heretofore, is rather sensible than otherwise.
June or July, with the mercury trying to
push its way through the top of the thermom
eter, are ratber too warm for a convention
which in itseir is always too hot for com
fort. Between the heat of sun and the heat
of political debate the conventions of the
past have been so many ovens, in which
many an aspirant has seen his political
goose most thoroughly cooked. In fact, so
great has been the caloric generated by the
combination of sun and politics that many
metaphorical fowls have been done brown
before theirftwners had time to give them
proper attention. This is too bad, and if a
change to the earlier date will enable the
cooks to give their birds proper attention, it
should be made..
Seriously speaking, the holding of an
earlier convention would be a good thing.
It would give time for a proper discussion of
issues, and enable the voters to judge .intel
ligently from the arguments submitted
them. If the Bepublican party has the
faith it should have in its record, it will not
be averse to commencing its campaign a
month earlier than usual, while the added
time cannot fail to be beneficial. The sub
jects that will be before the country during
the next Presidential battle are too important
to be talked Over hastily. Calm and'eareful
consideration of every question is needed,
and it will not be denied that one of the best
ways of securing such consideration is to
hold the convention in May.
PrrTSBUEO has every reason to be proud
of her baseball club. It has only lost two
championship frames so far this season, and
really Is doing remarkably well. Qtvourse -it-has
only engaged in two, but a little thing like
that does not bother the players. Tbey feel so
confident of. their ability to lose three ont of
two if necessary, that they know they are quite
safe from the wrath of disappointed enthusi
asts so Ionic as only 100 per cent to-the bad is
recorded. By continuing its present brilliant
styloof play for a time, tbe club will do much
toward making a fact o the possibility men
tioned yesterday that its roemOers might be
lieve in a bad beginning making a good end
ing. But they must not carry their bad begin
ning too far. Suppose for a change that they
win to-diy's game. There Is only one thing to
prevent their doing so, and that is lack of abil
ity with which, however, it Is rather too early
to charge them. i
McKeespokt, which so lately becjame a
city, shows that it has one of the chief require
ments for tbe honor In a little difference of
$25,000,000 between tbe real and assessed valua
tion of property.
Perhaps Senator Boblnson wants the
Constitution changed so there will be no donbt
about tbe question of drawing pay for two
offices while filling one.
The scarcity of sugar mentioned in the
local columns need not cause liny alarm. A
little thought will show that sneb a state of
affairs was to be "expected soon after the crop
in price: People who formerly bought It by the
dollar's worth now purchase It In larger quanti
ties, while those who bought it by the pound or
two at a time now buy twenty ponnda at once.
All this, of course, has the effect of making it
THE
scarce, but tbe market will soon adjust itself to
the new conditions and all will be well.
-BALLOT reform has received another set
back In the Legislature. Some one seems de
termined to try and wreck tbe Bepublican
party in this good old Commonwealth.
WOMRir whd organize mobs and disturb
the peace in the coka regions mnst of necessity
be treated just like men who do likewise.
Some of the scientists seem- inclined to
believe that Prof. Langley is Indulging in a"
flight of fancy concerning serlat navigation.
Those who know the Professor, however, mil
treat his views seriously, and anxiously await
further details of his air ship researches, out
lined In yesterday's' Dispatch.
Hat day will dawn on numerous unfin
ished buildings in the two cities as well as any
quantity of unfinished business In the Legisla
ture, including the Dallot reform "bill.
Tract seems bent on addiug insult to in
jury In his unfortunate blunder at the expense
of Commander Belter.
Tais is a good ttoe to send tbe Health
Board smellers through the alleys, courts and
backyards of the thickly-settled sections and
ascertain how much cleaning up Is necessary
to ward off the diseases bred by dirt.
One of the principals in the most recent
French duel is the author of a comedy, and,
considering the character of tbe modern per
sonal combat, be was not ont of place.
Pittsbubq starts off fifth in the race for
the baseball flag. Bnt it's too soon to begin
kicking.
The average, female is not a good stone
thrower, bat tbe Amazons of tbe coke regions
can hurl brickbats with a precision and force
that proves the only thing lacking to acquit o
this manly art is practice.
Ix'S an ill-wind that blows to our shores
tbe ships that smuggle over the disease-breeding
panper and jall-fllling criminal classes
of Court-oursed European countries.
Cleveland's cloud has taken a de
cidedly silvery tint.
The cable tolls seem to have knocked out
Italy in tbe first round. Mr. Blaine evidently
had that little land's weak point in mind when
he dictated to bis typewriter that several
thousand word note.
PEBS0NAL POINTS,
Jokai, the Hungarian novelist is a
.millionaire.
John L. Dt Beenill, Chicago's mil
lionaire hardware man, was a French Canadian
by birth.
Jay Gould gets his name from Chief
Justice JarT of New York. Mr. Gould's father
was a country magistrate, whose admiration
for the Chief Justice was unbounded.
Edith Kingdom, who is now Mrs.
George Gould, is prettier, rosier, and more be
witching ly attractive than ever, and is tbe chief
charm of tbe palatial borne she adorns.
Samuel E. James, of Eittanning, Pa.,a
veteran of the Two Hundred and Sixth Penn
sylvania Volunteers, is the possessor of the
key to tbe main door of the old Llbby Prison
at Richmond. ,
HEifET Habt, one of New York's rail
way and steamship magnates, is over SO, a
bachelor, of small stature, rugged build, and is
as active as a man of 30. He is said to be north
overS50.000.000. '
Emfkess Fredebick may be German
by marriage, habitation, and Association, bnt
this does not close her eyes to tbe advantage
of having tbe bulk of her fortune invested in
English securities.
Sib Charles Dilke is 48 years old. He
Is a man of average height, with a long, brown
beard and a deep voice. He is wealtby, cap
able of hard literary work, a convincing speak
er in Parliament, and a man of 'good" manners
and excellent taste in dress.
A THIHD PABTY SPEECH.
Dr. Macune, the Father of the Sab-Treas-nry
Scheme, Delivered It.
Waco, Tex., April 23. Great Interest was
manifested to-day in Alliance circles here over
Dr. C W. Macune, father of tbe sub-Treasury
scheme, at a meeting, to hear him unfold the
doctrines of supplying men with legal tender.
He read from manuscript a vindication of his
actions in part, defending his management of
the Texas Exchange, the National Alliance
and Ibe campaign now in progress.
He lully covered bis pet scheme, opposing
the plan of Cleveland to pile np money in tbe
Treasury. The afternoon was devoted to ad
dresses by M. W. Wilkins. of Kansas, editor of
tbe American Non-Conformist, His address
was construed as a strict third party speech.
DEATHS OF A DAT.
Dr. J. B. Newbrongh.
Dr. J. B. Newbroush, leader of the
Shalam sect, died near Las Cruces,N.M., Wednes
day, on ibe colony larm. Dr. Newbrough was at
one time quite a noted spiritualist. Eight Tears
ago he claimed to have been inspired to write a
bible. Tbe book Is called 'Oaipe," and isacrudt,
compilation of all known religious creeds. The
ghalsm colonr was established seven years ago,
audli backed financially by, A.M. Howlaud. a
retired wool merchant of Boston. Several hundred
thousand dollars Have already been spent on tbe
place In Irrigation machinery and other Improve
ments, 'file God or their Bible is called "Tae "
The movements of tho colonists were directed by"
Neworough, who claimed to receive his Instruc
tions direct from -Tae."
Judge G. D. Camden.
Judge G. D. Camden, of Parkersbnrg,
uncle ot ex-Senator Johnson N. Camden, died at
Hot Springs, Ark., Wednesday, of grip aud
pneumonia, aged 86 years. He was visiting the
Hot Springs lor his health. Judge Camden was
one of the most prominent Democrats In his
State, being a member or the Legislature from
1883 to IMS and Circuit Judge from 16(3 to 1871
Obituary Notes.
Karl UOELScnE, formerly editor of the Cologne
Gazette, Is dead.
Uev. John M. Williams, a well known local
Welsh minister, died at Youngstown yesterday.
LciGl Briokoll a baritone and a near relative
of the famous tenor, died in Italy recently, aged
M. .
"William J. Fbyeh died "Wednesday In Albany
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Daniel
Manning.
HiciiAUD oimaey, one of the best-known
trainers and Jockeys in Canada, died Wednesday
at Toronto, aged Si years.
TOSTMASTEII JOHX C. KIJTSET, of Hartford,
died of pneumonia following an attack of fhe
grip Ills age was 52 years.
L.VKT. Dilliox died of grip at his home in
Woods' Run early 'yesterday morning atthe age
of 74 rears. He was the father of Teddy Dllllon,
tbe bill player.
ex-Mayor Besjamin Buckley, of faterson.
died In the S4th yjar of bis age. -He was one of the
Brat to manufacture cotton In this country. lie
was twice elected Atate senator.
William P. Joses. aged 76, father of General
A. . Jones, died yesterday at Youngstown of
old age. He was a pioneer of the Western Re
serve, his parents going to that section when It
was an unbroken forest.
Harbt Ueebe; a violinist and orchestra leader
well-known In the West, Is dead at his home In
Ashland, Wis. He had been a professional
musician from his 16th year. Since 1867 he had
traveled principally In the West. lie was widely
known In circus circles.
Db. E. H.' Smith died at Richmond, Va., Wed
nesday night. He was known throughout the
South as surgeon of Chimborazo Eoaplsal in
Kichmand during the war. He was Consul to
Naples under the Administrations of Presidents
Garfield and Arthur.
UEOKOE P. S1IOOTE. a lawyer and poet,,dIed,
Wednesday, at his home. 1'rescott, Ark., of ap
oplexy, aged 60 years. He was a native of South
Carolina, was at one time the law partner of ex
Attorney General A. H. Garland aud at the time
of his death was the law partner of Congressman
T. C MeKae, of Arkansas,
HaBrieoxJ. LlBBTdied at his' home In Port
land. Me., Tuesday, aged 80 years. He was
President of the First National Bank and or the
Portland Railway Company and was concerned In
manv other business enterprises. He was son of
the Rev. El Us Llbby, the founder of the Mornxna
Star, tbe organ of the Free Will Baptist denom
ination. M u. Isabella Smith Cooped, the oldest gypsy
woman In the country, died on Tuesday at the
gypsy camp Just across the line between Hampden
and Hampshire counties, in Massachusetts, near
Holyoke. Hlie was born In England and was 95
yearsoldr She leaves a husband almost 95 years
old, several culldren, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
COULD NOT INHERIT.
Pathetic Case of a Laborer's Wife Who Was
Left a Fortune Joy Over It Hade Her
Insane She Dies In Extreme Poverty.
'BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COUrAKT.t
London, April 23. A curious and pathetic
case of hardship undergone by the possessor of
a large fortnne and starvation resnlting in
death in spite of it, was revealed this morning
at tbe Inquest which was held by the Coroner
for East London, who Instituted au Inquiry
Into the death of Maria Spencer. Tbe deceased,
who was 57 years of age. was the wife of a
laborer, and, it appeared from tbe evidence,
had been frequently ill during tho last two
years, while her husband was often ont of work
during that time. Tbey thus suffered a great
deal of priyatlon, and on one occasion the de
ceased actually bad to seek relief as an Inmate
of, the local workhouse. Now comes the ro
mantic part ot the story.
A short time ago a distant relative, who had
not seen her for years, died intestate, and Maria
being the next of kin inherited tbe money.
Tbe sudden joy at tbe news that sbe was
wealthy, for tbe fortune which was coming to
her was no less than 200,000, proved too much
for her mental equilibrium and her brain be
came affected.
Tbe result of this was that she was unable to
inherit, as the money could not be touched
while she was in this state and her condition,
therefore, could not be amellora.ed until she
recovered her sanitv. She then experienced
great poverty and hardship and on Monday last
she became suddenly ill aud died. Thefortune
she was to inherit, but which was of no use In
procuring for her even tbe commonest neCes
SArlesot life, will now go to a Bister,
Denouncing tbe Priests.
United Ireland, In a leading article, says:
The time bas .arrived to say a few words con
cerning the action of a certain Catholic clergy
man. In certain country districts the priests
are threatening their parishioners with the
direst pains and penalties if they allow United
Ireland across their thresholds. On Sunday.
r April IB, a poor one-armed epileptic creature
was soiling copies of the Freeman and united
Ireland in the pnblio roajd outside Geevab
chapel, Uonnty 81Igo, when the parish priest,
tbe Rev. Peter Filan, ordered him off, telling
bim if be caught him again be wonld kick him,
and then tore down the contents bills from the
trees by the roadside.
Alter mass be addressed his congregation,
saying: "I think it my duty to warn you
against reading tbe Freeman'a Journal and
United Ireland. These papers are managed by
Freemasons. No Catholic can read them with
out injury to his faith. If I catch that fool
selling them again I will kick him from this to
his own house."
Another Bad Exposure.
Again tbe public mind Is disturbed to a cer
tain extent by tbe fact tbst' tbe Navy Depart
ment has been tried and found wanting. The
new Australian cruiser, illldura, was ordered
to proceed to sea on Sunday for tbe purpose of
an experimental cruise. A serious defect,
however, has just been discovered in the sluice
valves of her torpedo tubes, and, in conse-quence.-the
previous instructions have been
canceled and new orders Issued for her Imme
diate return to Chatham dockyard for repairs,
which will take at least a fortnight to make.
A Cattleman's Appeal.
In the Queen's Bench division yesterday, in
the case of Elliott vs Osborne, the plafntlfl ap
pealed against tbe Imposition of a fine for
cruelty to animals, the point being whether an
importer of cattle is liable for the condition in
which a bullock was found, in consequence of
neglect to unfasten a head-strap on board shin.
It appears that Mr. Elliott receives large ship
ments of cattle from America and attends per
sonally to tbe business. The cattle are secured
in pens with ropes from four to six feet long,
and It frequently happens during the voyage,
owing to tbe rocking of the vessel, that tbe
bead-ropes scrape off tbe skin at the roots of
horns and become imbedded In the flesh.
As a rule tbe head-ropes are removed as
soon as possible after tbe cattle are landed.
The Dullock In question arrived on . Saturday
and the bead-rope was not removed until tbe
Monday following, when tbe inspector noticed
tbe animal. Their lordships allowed tbe appeal
to be taken.
Hurlburt Atraid of Prosecution.
It was stated at tbe time the Hurlburt trial
was concluded that in all probability an action
for perjury would be the outcome of the case,
and the Attorney General to-day admitted, In
answer to a question, that suoh a course is now
under consideration. It is believed in many
quarters ttrat Mr. Hurlburt got a bint of this,
and in consequence determined to leave for
America on, Saturday next.
Notice of a Strike.
Bome200 colliers employed by Messrs. Broml
Iow. Foster A Co., at St. Helens. Lancashire,
this morning sent a seven days' notice to the
Arm to the effect that tbey would strike at the
end of that time, in consequence of a dispute
regarding tbe amount ot dirt sent up with the
coal by tbe men.
Clew to a Murder.
A clew, it is thought, has been found to the
ruystericfus murder that occurred at Matlock
on March 28, when some person unknown shot
nd killed Mrs. M. T. Morrell as she was sitting
in her drawing room about 10 7. M., after her
husband bad retired for tbe night. One side of
Mrs. Morrell's face was blown away, and two
panes of glass In tbe window were broken, al
though no weapon was fonnd. This morning
at Matlock Bath, two miles from there, a gun
was discovered In tbe river Derwent, and tbe
police believe that they finally hold a clew to
the mystery.
As Mr. and Mrs. Morrell were aged Quakers,
taking no part in pnblio affairs and living In a
very retired manner, the public are greatly
puzzled to acconnt for tbe crime.
Prince Victor Ordered Off.
A dispatch from Paris says: Tbe Belgian
Government, being desirous of keeping on
good terms with France, has warned Prints
Victor Napaleon that be mnst not be carrying
on a political propaganda on Belgian soil
against tbe French Government. In conse
quence of tbl-i warning. Prmca Victor will
Issue bis proposed manifesto from Geneva, in
stead of Brussels.
a Caught on Reading Stock.
Tbe first meeting of tbe creditors under tbe
proceedings in the failure of John Taylor it Co.
will be held on April 29. The liabilities are esti
mated at upward of 50,000. due to abnnt 100
creditors, and tbe assets at between 9,600 and
10,000." The firm attribute the failure mainly
to losses on tbe stock of tbe Reading Railroad
Compauy, wbich. during the past 12 months,
amounted to 30.000.
Appeals for His Children.
A sensational story bas been revealed at
Vienna by the kciion of Count Janco Bozkffy,
tbe chief of one of the oldest Austrian families,
ip applying to the press for aid in obtaining
possession of his children, now in tbe bands of
bis father-in-law, Prince Fuzzer Babenbausen,
who holds them prisoners In Bavarian castles
ag'alnst their will. The Count declares that be
has exhausted all legal remedies in trvlng to
capture his otfsprlnrr from tbe royal kidnaper,
but Prince Fuzzer refuses to obey tho orders of
the court.
Chilean Rebels "Win Again.
A cablegram from Chile states that an en
gagement between tbe Government troops and
the Congressional forces took place at Iqnique
on the 19tb, iu which tbe latter weresuccessiul.
The insurgents are concentrating their forces
around Valparaiso with the view of compelling
a surrender, but have Informed the foreign
consuls that there will be. no bombardment.
Should tbe Congressional party succeed in
gaining possession of Chile's chief seaport, the"
Insurrection would be virtually at an end. and
the insurgents become the Government de
facto. '
"Will Run for Parliament.
It Is announced to-day that Major Jones, tbe
United States Consul at Cardiff, will contest
the borough of Carmarthen in the Liberal in
terest at the next election.
A Meeting Proves to Bo a Boomerang.
A dispatch from Pans says: M. Camille Drey,
f us, a member hf tbe Chamber of Deputies and
editor of La Nation, wbo was some time ago
almost killed by tbe Marquis Dimors in a duel,
presided to-day at a meeting which he had
organized. Two thousand of his constituents
from tbe Twelfth arrondissment of tbe Depart
ment of Seine were present. Tbe object of M.
Dreyfus wa to refute tbe charges of blackmail
brought against him uy M. Edmond Blanc, ot
Monte Carlo. An uoroarons dU'cussiou, inter
mixed with Incessant quarrels, clractenzed
tbe first portion of the meeting. Kventually M.
Dreyfus lost his temper, and jumping from the
platform began to pummel one of the electors
who bad been most prominent in interrupting
him. A free tight, in which nearly everybody
present joined, followed tbe onslaught. Tbe
speakers1 platform was stormed by M. Drey
fus,' constituents, and matters were made so
lively for that gentleman that be was com
pelled, in order to escape very rough handling,
to make his way from the- hall by a window,
followed by hooting, jeering and insulting
remarks. - .,,....
After Mr. Dreyfus' undignified exit, tbe
meeting was continued by bis constituents,who
passed a resolution calling upon him to resign.
M. Dreyfas w.is induced to call the meeting
from wbich he ocaped with difficulty, by a
Samuhlet issued March 6 by M. Blanc, In which
eohargedM. Dreyfus with attempting black,
mall tactics at Monte Carlo. M. Blanc claimed
that be held in his possession a document in
M. Dreyfus' handwriting, specifying bow tbe
proceeds ot the journalistic campaign against
Monte Carlo should be shared.
FBIDAY, APRIL' 24,
VETOED THE BILL. .
Governor Pattison Disapproves the Police
Disability Pund Measure.
Governor Pattison, this morning, sent a mes
sage to the House, vetoing tbe bill creating a
f ana for aged' and disabled Pittsburgh and
Allegheny policemen. In his message tbe
Governor says: ,
"Tbe purpose.of this bill is to permit cities
of tbe second class to apply certain revenue9,
raised by taxation, licenses, costs, fines, penal
ties and sales of city property, to the care,
maintenance and relief of aged or disabled po
licemen. Under the language of this bill, it Is
left to tbe option of any city of the second
class, whether or not it shall become subject to,
its operation. I might with confidence rest mv
objections upon the broacLground that, if snch
a system of relief, care and maintenance is a
proper one to be established by direction of
the Legislature, it should bo extended to and
imposed npon nor only all cities of the second
class, bat all municipalities In tbe Common-
wealth
s "The judicial approval of special legislation
lor cities oy ciassincatlon thereof is. neciarea
by tbe Supreme Court to be grounded npon
necessity alone. Repeated notes of warn
ing to this effect have been sounded.
"I have previously said, in filing objections to
bills of this character, the fact whether a law
is general or special, is tone determined by the
force of its operating words at the time of tbe
passage, and cannot be made to depend upon
tbe happening of any such contingency as the
desire or action of the Councils of a city or the
act of a .Board of Connty Commissioners..
Passing by these considerations, however, it
will be found that by the terms of. the act of
June 14, IfeST, entitled 'An act In relation to the
government ot cities of the second class,' pro
vision already exists by which tbe objects of
this" bill 'can be realized. It is to be found in
section 15 of tbe act referred to: the City Coun
cils are hereby empowered to provide by ordi
nance a fnnd for tbe care, maintenance and re
lief of aged or disabled policemen and firemen.
So far as legislative authority can be granted or
can be effective, or so far as tbe same Is needed,
to enable cities of the. second class to provide
for the relief of aged or disabled policemen, it
has already been granted In this act. .
"The precise manner in wbich that provision
is to be made, the amount and kind of revenues
to be applied to it, tbe manner of disbursing
tbls fund, and the organization of the board to
control it, are subjects for tbe exerclsa of that
power of local self-government which It is im
portant to preserve, as far as possible, to all
the municipalities of tbe Commonwealth."
"The Councils of cities of the second class
being already empowered to provide by ordi
nance for all purposes which this bill proposes
to reach. I see no reason why the Legislature
should undertake, to supplant tbe municipal
powers or to substitute a legislative enactment
for an ordinance of Councils. This is such an
interference with and regulation of the affairs
of cities as are not tolerated by the Constitu
tion. Every city of the second class ought to
bo left free to provide and control the fund
contemplated by the act of 1887 In such manner"
as may be best suited to its own local con
ditions." GABHLELLE GREELEY A BBIDE.
As tbe Wife of a Clergyman Her Works of
Charity Will Bo Broadened.
PMASANTViiM, N. Y", April 23. Miss
Gabrlelle Greeley, daughter of tbe late H,orace
Greeley, was married at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to Rev. Frank Montrose Clendenm. at St.
Jobn's Protestant Episcopal Church. Bev. B.
T. Hall, rector of the cburcb, officiated. The
church was crowded with well-knpwn people
from New York and other cities, as well as
with residents of Pleasantville, Chappaqua,
Horace Greeley's old home, and tbe surround
ing villages.
There is probably no woman in Westchester
county, young or old, who is more highly es
teemed than tbe bride of to-day. Sbe has led
a quiet and unostentatious life since the death
of per father. Mucb,of her time has been de
voted to doing good among all wbo needed ber
aid, and sbe bas won tbe very appropriate title
of tbe "Lady Abbess." She has been the
patron saint of tbe sick and poor of Chappaqua.
ttev. Thomas McKee Brown, of tbe Cburen of
St, Mary the Virgin, of New York City, an in
timate personal friend, gave, the bride away.
The maid of honor was Miss Chamberlain, of
New York. Rev. Alexander MaeMUlan. as
sistant at St. Peter's Church, .pt "Westchester,
ot which Mr. Clenaenin is rector, acted as best
man.
A WOHDEEETJL STOHE,
A Perfect Likeness Discernible on Each
Half When Broken.
When Mr. Lougnton was Spanish Consul at
Boston, says tbe St. Louis Hepublic, he was one
day standing near where some ballast stones
were being thrown overboard from a vessel
that had recently arrived from a European
seaport.
Among the rubbish was a flint pebble, some
what larger than a hen's egg, which, when it
struck some of tbe larger stones, separated In
the middle. Mr. Looghton stooped and picked
up the two halves.
On each half, in marks made by the natural
growth of the stone, were two perfect human
heads in profile, all of the outlines of features
and bair being perfectly distinct, the natural
portrait being mncb darker than the surround
ing stone. The most surprising part of the
whole Incident is the fact that, even though
the two halves fit together exactly, one of the
faces was clearly that of a mala, tbe other that
of a female.
Even the putting up of thebalrwas appro
priate to the sex, yet in tbe stone they were
face1 to face.
SHEBMAN WAS NOT IMPBOVIDENT.
The Aliases Sherman Will Accept the Tes
timonial Gift, Though Well Off.
Philadelphia, April 23. Lieutenant
Thackara says that while Miss Elizabetb Sher.
man and ber sister would accept the 1100,000
fund because it was to be given as a token ot
the subscribers' love for General Sherman, the
publication in tbe New York papers that Gen
eral Sherman was an improvident man has
caused the family much annoyance. Tbe fam
ily says that General Sherman left sufficient
means for bis inmarned daughters. Instead
of being an improvident man, General Sher
man was just the reverse. Tbe family feel
deeply the obligation to state this fact.
"General Sherman left a larger estate than
his $40,000, residenc In New York, on which
there is a mortgage of $7,500. He bad two
bouses in St. Louis. These be be
queathed to his two unmarried daughters.
The Income from each of" these properties
Amounts to 1700 or $SO0. He also owned prop
erty In Illinois, which he left to bis son leccm
seb.twbols now a member of the New York
Bar. At the very lowest estimate." remarked
Lieutenant Thackara, "Miss Elizabeth Sher
man and ber sister and brother, -Tecumseb, wilt
have an income of 3,000 a year."
THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL PB0BLEM.
Republicans and Democrats Each Have a
BUI to Solve It.
Springfield, III., April 23. The Demo
cratic bill making radical changes In the com
pulsory education law came up in the House
this morning on second reading. It was
amended so as to provide that all children be
tween the ages of 7 and 11 years shall, for a
period of at least 18 weeks in each year, attend
a "public, private or parochial" school.
A subitltute bill was introduced by the Re
publicans, providing for a like attendance at
Eublio schools unless it is shown that the child
as attended for n like1 period some privaie
school, has been otherwise lustrucced lathe
common scbool branches or is In Mich mental
or phjsical condition, as to make such attend
ance inexpedient. It is provided that no school
Shall be considered such unless the English
language, reading and writing hall be taught
therein, Itstlast provision Is to prevent ex
clusive teaching in a foreign tongue. The
proposed legislation was debated at great
length.
FE0ZEH MEAT FOB ENGLAND.
A 82,000,000 Company Organized In jae
hec Province:
OTTAWA, April 21 E. F. Bender has organ
ized a company whose abject Is the establish
ment of abbattoirs at Three Rivers, Que., and
the shipping of frozen meat to the English
market,
The promoters include General C. C. Dodge,
and Benjamin Holmes', of New York. The
capital stock is given tt 2,000,000.
IN ABMED BEBELLION..
Newfoundland Plsherman Send 34 Armed
" Schooners to pie Banks.
MIQUELON, N. F., April 23. Forty New.
toundland vessels which ran the blockade have
arrived at St. Pierre with herrings.
Tbe fisherman at Fortune Bay are in armed
revolt and determined to resist to the bitter
end. Thirty-four armed schooners have lett
St, Pierre for the banks.
A Chicago Taunt,
Chicago News.
With Mr. Potter Palmer backing Mrs. Potter
Palmer and with nothing or nobody but St.
Louis backing Miss Phoebo Cousins, tbe
chances seem to be all in" favor ot the 'party of
tbe first part. This experience ought to con
vince Phoebe that it is n,ot good to.be alone.
L89L
A STRING 0FCITY BEADS.
The Late Edward L. Bean An Hereditary
Hotel Keeper With a BI Heart The
West Is Sending Back Her Capital
Amateurs Strike Ont Success In Sheri
dan's Rivals.
The' crape that fluUered on the door of
the Hotel Anderson yesterday was but a tiny
token or tbe great grief occasioned there by
tbe news of Mr. Bean's death at far-away
Savannah. Edward L. Bean waa one -of tbe
best known of Pittsburg hotel men, and his
success, won by a thorough knowledge-of tbe
business, bard work and a hereditary predispo
sition for hotel keeping, was quite remarkable.
Mr. Bean was a Plttsburger to the core. He
was born In Bayardstown in 1S43, and the old
fashioned house where bis family lived at that
timo Is still standing on Penn avenue. His
father for a time conducted tbe national
Hotel on Water street and then tbe Bed Lion
Hotel on Sixth, street. In those days the
National and tbe Red Lion were considerable,
hotels and Important stations in tbe stage and
river routes of travel from the East to tbe
Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley, So young Ed
ward Bean naturally had an early acquaintance
with the hotel business. He did not take to It
at first, however. The river captured him and
he served a engineer on boats running between
this city and New Orleans and St." Paul till
about tbe close of tbe war, when, with Captain
McKinnie, he started in as mine host in a hotel
at Fort Wayne. From there be went to tbe
St. Cloud In PhKadelphta, which he conducted
with great success from 1873 to 1S85. In tne
latter year be once more joined bands' with
Captain McKinnie, and leased tbe Hotel An
derson, It is not unfairto bis associates to say
that tbe Anderson's prosperity is largely the
result of his efforts and ability.
A Born Hotel Keeper.
Mr. Bean has been in poor health" for some
time, and when he went South be realized tbat
bis condition was precarious. Nevertheless
his death was a good deal of a surprise to bis
lricnas here. Mrs. McKinnie, wbo Is his sister,
and his brother, George Bean, of Chicago, had
been with him for the last six weeks, and were
.about to bring him nortb by easy stages to
Philadelphia, when be finally sank and die
Mr. Bean was a bachelor. His quiet
habits and somewbat reserved manner
kept bim from forming tbe promiscuous ac
quaintance that so many bonlfaces acquire, bat
be bad many warm friends aud I know buw big
bis heart was. Of bis business he-had a com
plete mastery down to tbe smallest details, and
In hotel managementas in some other things
it is tbe small matters that count most, and
over these Mr. Bean kept the closest watch.
His early experience on tbe river also was of
value to him in tbe mechanical department of
an hotel. Captain McKinnie, who was warmly
attached to his partner, also came from the
river, by the way, and tbey both no doubt
found tbe knowledge of humanity that a life
on the water, be it salt or fresh, brings ot help
to them in catering to the dear public.
Sir. Bean's Big Heart.
If yon have frequented ttbe Anderson at all
you mnst have noticed a qnlet man of medium
height and smooth shaven face who nearly al
ways stood in some corner of tbe lobby or near
the desk, evidently observing olosely all tbat
went on around bim. That was Mr. Bean. I
don't believe a man in genuine distress ever ap
proached Mr. Bean for assistance in vain. It
is well known tbat hnndreds ot hard-up, em
barrassed, and" generally miserable mortals
have been succored hv Mr. Bean.
All Mr. Bean was particular to know before,
ne oougu& a raiiroau iickos iur a man or gave
bim a day or two's board and lodging was tbat
be was being told tbe truth. When a tale ot
woe bad been poured into his ear bis usual
query was, accompanied with a searching
glance: "Are you telling me the truth T I can's
stand lying."
For example, a drummer who had squan
dered bis substance, and possibly some of bis
firm's, in riotons living, came to Mr. Bean one
day and begged for a loan. Tbe story seemed
straight and Mr. Bean was about to grant the
request, when I suppose be detected something
suspicious, for be said sharply: "You've been
drinking this morning."
Tbe petitioner denied the Impeachment pro
fusely, whereupon Mr. Bean coolly dismissed
him without more ado and these words: "I
can smell liquor on yonr breath and it you'd
lie about one thing 1 can trust you about
nothing."
But be helped more than be sent away, and
his generous heart and open band will be
missed often and deeply by a host of people.
Coming Back to Pittsburg.
The advice "go West young man" was good
enough when Greeley uttired It, bnt he would
be somewbat astonished If he knew bow many
Western men come back to the East when
they have accumulated a little money to go
into business here. A real estate and business
broker said to me yesterday: "I bave bad
more commissions from Western men to get
tbem stores and mercantile enterprises In
Pittsburg than I nave been able to filL For
Instance to-day a Western Iowa man writes to
me to get him an Interest of a certain size in
some good grocery or general store in or about
Pittsburg; and two brothers from Maukato.
Minn., are equally anxious to get hold ot a
tolerably large truck farm in Allegheny county.
The former Is an old Plttsburger wbo is home
sick, I guess, but tbe other two are, as far as I
know. Western farmers, who bave be'en Im
pressed with the possibilities ot truck farming
in tbe neighborhood of a great manufacturing
city. It is a fact that Western capital, strange
though it may seem, and contrary to tbe rule as
we bave known it for many years, Is to a con
siderable extent seeking investment in Pitts
burg and tbe adjoining territory."
The Rivals, by Amateurs,
Amateurs in all tbe arts never fall for lack of
daring. And it was somewhat audaclons for a
little band of amateur actors in Allegheny to
choose Sheridan's classio "The Rivals" for the
amusement of their friends in Mrs. John
Hawortb's stately residence on Stockton ave
nue last night. But they were certainly justi
fied for tbey bandied tbe drama with unusual
ability and kept the audience really and truly
in constant merriment tbe evening through.
Tbey stuck to Sheridan's. text pretty f it tb fully
and consequently tbe play occupied more time
than If they had used Joe lefferson's version,
which some unkind wit has said reminded
bim of Buchanan Read's poem: "With
Sheridan Twenty Miles Away," The stage
copied one end of the large draw
ing room, and was tastefully draped
and unusually well lighted. The scenery was
quite adequate: tbe most ambitions sets being
a street in Bath and tbe King's Mead Fields.
The full cast was as follows: Sir Anthony
Absolute, Mr. James Verner Scaife; Captain
Jack Absolute, Mr. Sylvester Harry Scovel;
Faulkland,ilr. George McFarlane Gait; .4cre,
Mr. Riddle Dewburst Hawortb; Sir Lucius
O'Ti igger, Mr. Oliver Perry Scaife, Jr.; Fag,
Mr. Frederick William Albree; jjavid. Mr.
George McFarlane Gait: Jliri. JJalaprop. Miss
Price; Julia 'JitlvilU, Miss .Rankin; Lydia
Languish, Miss Hawortb; Lucy. Miss Young.
The programmes, by tbe way, were very prettily
printed on blue paper, with a gold-title and
ribbon.
Artlstio Audacity Rewarded.
Almost everyone ot tbe actors gave evidence
of having studied tbe superb performance of
"The Rivals." recently given in this city by tbe
Jeiferson-Flurence company, and consequently
the by-plays and business, tbe facial expres
sion, and general deportment of tbe performers
showed far more artlstio sense than we look tor
usually in amateurs. Especially noteworthy
and very amusing was tbe acting of Mr.
R. D. Hawortb. as Sob Acres. Mr.
Hawortb. bas undoubted talent in comedy
and be could not bave done- better tban
to copy with rare faithfulness as he did the
greatest Sob Acres tbe world has ever seen,
which Mr. Jefferson has created. Even to the
almost trivial motions and accent Mr. Hawortb
reproduced Mr. Jefferson at times, and alto
gether bis work was exceedingly clever. Miss
Price made Mrs. Malaprop very amusing, bat
?erbaps looked a little too comely and youthful
or that grim old "sbe dragon." Lydia Lan
guish was capitally given by Miss Hawortb,
who maintained naturalness and roman
tio enthusiasm all through the play.
Tho scene where she meets Beverly- as she
thinks under Jlrs. Malaprop's nose was par
ticularly true to nature, and Miss Hawortb,
with her associates, won great applause. .She
was fortunate, too. In having snch a lianasome,
graceful, nonchalant Jack Absolute as Mr. S.
H. Scovel furnished, and in tbe scene before
alluded to Mr. Scovel simulated tbo ardor of
a lover very spiritedly. The brogue of Sir
Lucius Of Trigger was carefully preserved with
a generally good Idea ot tbe character by Mr.
O. P. Scaife, Jr., and Mr. Gait, wbo assumed
two roles, was very effective in tbe by no means
easy character of David, The Lucy of
Miss Young and tbe Fag of Mr. Albree were
both bright id lively, and Mr. James V. Scaife
was positive and impressive asi'lr An hony Ab
solute. Ibe costuming of all tbe characters
was on a par with other elements ut the pro
duction, artlstio and very pleasing to tbe eye.
Taking it all in all, Mrs. Hawortb's guests bave
good reason to be grateful to tbese valiant
young actors of "Tne Rivals."
A LITTLE BAW BUT EEHOIENT.
The Paris Garrison Tested as to Its Readi
ness for a Campaign.
PAEI3, April 23. General Banssler to-day re
viewed the Paris garrison, numbering 10,000
men, in order to test its readiness for a Cain-
Pal-n-
Some rawness was observed among tbe cav
alry, which la attributed to recent recruitiog,
but tbe general promptitude of tbe men was
such that a German officer wbo witnessed tbe
review remarked that, even if there was a little
pipe clay among thtm. tbey sbowed a striking
Jjb ciency. ,
- SWEETS OP SOCIETY.
Pleasures, Past and Prospective, In Social
Circles ot the Two Cities.
Never before bas the Pittsburg Club Theater
"been graced by as pretty an entertainment
was given there last evening by tbelpupllsof
'Mrs. Rebecca Boardman; and seldom, if ever,
bas It encompassed an audience of more refine
ment tban that wbich witnessed tbe entertain
ment. The performance was very j ustly called
esthetic, as everything about it, from the
young ladles to their poses and costumes, was
of tbe blgbest aesthetic attainment. Tbe pro
gramme consisted principally of Delsane
exercises ana tableaux, varied slightly
with musical and recitative numbers. Tbe
young ladles were all gowned in pure while,
which gracefully outlined the forma and fell
in classical folds with each pose. Tbe prettiest
number on tbe programme was doubtless tbe
Grecian dance, in which the entire class joined.
Another number, little Sara and Paul Board
man were tbe recipients of an ovation at tbe
conclusion of their minuet, in which Sara re
lated Grandma's recollections of the stately
dance and they both illustrated It.
Miss Irene Sample contributed to tbe enter
tainment with a vocal solo, "Come to Me," and
Mr. F. P. Smith did likewise with several solos.
"Tbe Boman Girl's Confession," recited by
Mrs. Boardman; was a dramatic incident of tba
evening. The stndy In attitude, by tbe
class, was rapturously pretty and presented
In three parts, consisting of: First part
Supplication; entreaty: divine supplication;
resignation, and submission. Part sec
ondHome happiness. Fart third Leaving
home; in sight of home; heavenly home.
The statue scene was very picturesque, and
consisted of representations ofPerdlta, Sorrow,
Pleasure, Minerva and Mischief.
la tbe Delsarte movements the following
were given: Harmonlo poise, breathing exer
cise, waist movement, opposition of head and
arms, reaching and pusbtng. retiring step, at
traction, repulsion; normal attitudes, viz.,
repose, respect and indecision; concentric atti
tudes, viz., reflection, griet and defiance; eccen
trio attitudes, viz., animation, suspense and
vehemence, fail of dying gladiator.
Tbe young ladles who took part In the exer
cises of tbe evening were Misses May Moor
bead, Florence Tapper, Lula Boardman, Bebe
Boardman, Jessie Michales. Estelle Oxley,
Sarah Harbison, Agnes Patterson, Carrie Wil
belm. Rita Stevens, Sara Boardman. Paul
Boardman. Linda Boardman, and Mamie Saw
yer, accompanist.
The first wedding ceremony performed by
Chancellor Holland, though not by any means
tbe first performed by Rev. W. J. Holland,
waa tbat which united Miss Maty B. Johnston,
daughter of Mr. F. S. Johnston, and Mr. Y. F.
Davidson, at S o'clockiast evening. Tbe wed
ding was celebrated at the pretty Bellefleld
borne ot the bride and was elegant in every de
tail. Tbe invitations were limited to tbe fam
ily connections and intimate friends, necessarily
so, as tbey alone were sufficient to throng tbe
spacious apartments of the Johnston residence.
The bride, wbo is winning and engaging,
and enjovs exceeding popularity among
Bellefleld circles was, -'for ber nuptials,
clad in a white faille francaise wedding gown,
fashioned en train and decollete. Her
Douqaet was of roses and valley lilies. Little
Blanche Johnson, as a flower girl, dressed In a
simple Kate Greenaway costume and carrying
a basket of roses and lilies, attended ber sister.
Mr. Harry Johnston, a brother of tbe bride,
officiated as , best man while Mr. -Davidson
became bis brother-in-law. Mr. David
son is ot the firm of Davidson & Co.,
Federal street, and a prominent yonng business
man. After tbe ceremony tbe company repaired
to the dining ball, wbers a sumptuous repast
was served by Luther. Upon tbe return from
their nuptial Journey Mr. and Mrs. Davidson
will occupy a charming home In Beliefield.
It has long been an acknowledged fact that
tbe excellent bread furnished by tbe Woman's
Exchange is a strong Incentive for yonng peo
ple of this city to marry and go to' housekeep
ing, and tbe jellies, preserves and salads fur
nished at the. same place are reinforcements to
the incentive. A dellclously tantalizing ex
hibition of tbese dainties was made for
tbe reception yesterday at tbe Exchange,
and attracted far more attention than
did the painting and - needle work.
Tbe latter, however, did not suffer for
attention as guests literally thronged tbe
apartments tbrongbout the day, coming for
lunch and spending tbe afternoon as it were.
The Reception Committee, , consisting of a
number of tbe board of managers and officers,
were kept busy accepting and acknowledging
the compliments showered upon the roims,
which have lately received a thorough remod
eling and refurnishing, and which were further
adorned with spring blossoms, apple, peach and
cherry, tbat mingled tbeir fragrance with tbe
dainty perfume of tbe fancy room and the de
licious odor of tbe cake department. Tbe
luncheon room did a big business and tbe sales
for the day were heavy, though not such as
would warrant the Exchange In retiring from
future business.
AJ? informal reception was tendered Miss
Sybil Carter, a distinguished mlssionaary who
has lately returned, 1 roxa- China, and Japan, aa
tbe St. Andrew's Church parlors yesterday
afternoon. The lady was tbe recipient of con
siderable social attentlon.promnted by ber own
graclousness and intelligence and by tbe repu
tation she so justly bas of being a wonderfully
clever woman and a remarkably successful
missionary. Preceding tbe reception, which had
as an attribute a delicious collation. Mis Carter
delivered a charming and earnest talk upon
missionary work. Sbe did not confine herself to
experiences in China and Japan, bnt came
nearer borne in interesting reminiscences of
last summer's stay among tbe Dakota Indians.
Christianity, according to Miss Carter, is the
solving of tbe Indian question and tbe salva
tion of tbe race. It Is accomplishing wonders
among the savages, the greatest ot all being
personal cleanliness, and next to tbat industry.
Sliss Carter is enthusiastic regarding the work
In China and Japan, as indeed sbe is concern
ing all missionary work. She will talk this
evening in Trinity chapel.
Alt Important event In the life of Miss Jessie
Fulton, the youngest daughter of tbe late
John Fulton, and in tbe existence of Mr. Will
lam Mulrhead, as well, was their marriage last
evening at tbe residence of tbe bride. But few
witnessed tbe ceremony, though many wish
the young couple unlimited happiness ana
prosperity. The bride Is a member ot a long
established Allegheny family, a charming
young lady and a thorough business woman
as well, sbe having for some years
past held the position of bookkeeper
in a large Allegheny business house.
In a pretty spring traveling costume, with
stylish chaneau. Miss Fulton presented an at
tractive appearance, and tbe ceremony, as per
formed by Rev. Dr. Richardson, was impressive
and full of sentiment. Mr. Mulrhead is a
promising young electrician of Allegheny, and
with his bride, after the wedding, will reside
with his parents on Jackson street until the
completion of a new.home which is building on
the same street.
Enr.ADINO SPEER, professor of physics in
the Pittsburg High School, lectured last even
ing In the rooms of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Department, Y. M. C. A. on Twenty-eighth
street. The subject was "Ibe Moon." and
with the assistance of a magic lantern the aud
ience became quite laralliar with this ratber
distant planet and could detect upon its sur
face all Its mountain ranges, volcanoes and
plains.
Rev. Fatukii Gallagher was excessively
pnsy for a brief space Of time at high mass
yesterday. He had a double wedding on bands,
and In bis usual happily impressive manner
united Miss Ella Shannon and Mr. Anthony
Kunkler. both Of Twentieth street.'and Miss
Mollie O'Donnell and Mr. Frank Bnrkley. of
Tenth street. The weddings took place in St.
John's Catholic Church.
Social Chatter.
The Allegro Clnb gave a reception hop last
evening, at Braun's Academy.
The Newport Club will give Its first reoep
tlon at Braun's Dancing-Academy to-night.
Miss Emma Bakchfii-ld was married last
evening to E. C. Wilds, the Penn avenue busi
ness man. ,
Rev. J. A. Baixanty-s-e lectured last even
ing on "Glimpses Abroad," lu tbe Bingham
Street M. E. Church.
Dr. J. S. Waltbes, of Sbadv avenue, bas
recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to
depart fur Atlantic ity.
Mrs. James O'Coicxor and Master Harry,
of Sneridau stat 0 , are in PhlIadelpbia,wbero
they ill remain until May 15.
The Penn avenue Newport Club desires it
understood tbat it is not their organization
tbat gives the reception this evening.
The Art Musicale met at the residence of
Prof. Salmon last evening. The star of the
eveninewas Miss Blanche Kewcomb, tbe tal
ented vlolinM.
A Scotch llterarvand musical entertain
ment was held in tbe Seventh U. f. Church
last evening under tbo auspices of the choir.
Tbe proceeds will be devoted to the church.
" The Birmingham Club, of No. 83 South
Twelttb street, hut night entertained tbe
members ot tbe Eureka Clnb. Seven-up was
tbe principal amusement. A fine supper was
served. -
The King's Bons of tbe Emory M. E. Church,
gave a flag and slate drill at Liberty Rink, last
evening, tor the benefit of tbe new Deaconess'
Home. Tbe performance will be repeated tbls
evening.
THE Select Knights Band will give a concert
to-morrow mgbt at Old City Hall, tbe proceeds
to go toward paying for now uniforms and In
struments, toroplace tbe one lost in the receut
fire at tbe Sonihslde market bouse.
E. S. bULLiVAN, manager ot the Pittsburg
Amusement Lyceum, aim a number of dra
matic and lyric artists, will give a parlor enter
tainment at the Lotus Club rooms this evening.
Dr.-E. a. Wood will make the address of wel
..come.
CURIOUS C0NDES1UT10N&
There is on exhibition in St Augustine,
Fla, an alligator with three eyes.
Bells were cast near Warwick, Chester
county. Pa., in 1757, one of which is in Inde
pendence Hall, Philadelphia.
A simple-minded colored jailor released
two prisoners at Williamsburg. Va tne other
day because tbey wished to visit their counsel,
Tbey did not return.
A qneerly matched pair have just been
married in Webster township, la. The groom
weighs exactly 103 pounds. The bride is a
feather-weight of only 85 pounds. ,
Oil township, Perry county, Ind., em
braces about 72 square miles in its limits, and
there Is only one place (a drugstore), within its
boundaries where whisky can be purchased.
There is at a hotel in Chicago a man
from Northern Michigan who wishes to buy a
whole town ready built. He wants to be bead
of the place and bave his word accepted as law.
A New York dade was sitting in a
street car recently making eyes at a pretty girl
and sacking the head of his cane, when it came
off, slipped partly down his throat and almost
strangled him.
In London a comparatively new work
engaged in by women is tbat of lady factotums.
For Instance, if a lady is delicate and unfit for
domestlo cares the lady factotum fulfills all the
managerial duties, being regarded as de facto
mistress of the mansion.
An ignorant and demented man recently
composed, by tbe aid of a printed alphabet;
series of words made of letters selected at ran
dom. This strange epistle found Its way int
tbe bands of a prominent V olapuk scholar, who
promptly translated all the words except one.
Two "experts" swore in the City Court,
New York, yesterday tbat they had seen bones
with green tails. A lithographer had made a
picture in which one of the horses bad a green
tall and the customer refused to pay. But
green tails won tbe day and tbe lithographer
won tbe rait.
The sexton of Salem Evangelical
'Church, at Mlllersburg, Pa., Is within four
months of being 100 years old. It is said. Not
withstanding nls great age be attends to bis
duties conscientiously, keeps the church build
ing in good order, rings the beil regularly and
superintends the care of the grounds.
The lepers of India have a special pat
ron saint PIr Jahanyan to whose shrine, near
the town of Mnzaffargarb, in Sindb, the annual
pilgrimages are made. After offering innumer
able prayers, tbe pilgrims smear themselves
with lampblack, and the natives declare thas
cures often resnlt from this simple treatment.
In 1871 Japan had only 46 ships of Eu
ropean construction; now sbe bas L420. The
number of pieces bandied by the Japanese mall
service swelled from 81.000,000 in 1869 to 150.000,-
000 in 1883. There are now 27,923 educational
institutions, with 69,032 teachers and 3,050.533
students, against 12.597 Institutions, 27,000
teachers and 1,300,000 students In 1373.
A lady applied to the Magistrate at
Hlgngate recently for aid In preventing a gen
tleman from looking at ber. The parties bad
bean concerned In legal proceedings and bound
over to keep tbe peace. 8ince then, tbe appli
cant said, be had constantly stared at ber.
She was greatly dissatisfied on being told tbat
a summons could not be granted for this.
The expedition sent ont by the Vienna
Academy of Science to explore tbe Mediter
ranean fonnd its greatest depth to be something v
over two and a qnarter miles, between Molls,
and Cerigo. On tbe African coast, where the
water is clearer, white metal plates could be
seen at a depth or 144 feer. Sensitive plates
were acted upon by the light at a depth ot over
1.6C0 feet.
The German Government has just fur
nished Its female telephone operators with uni
forms, which are described as picturesque and
becoming. Tbe summer waist is made of soma
light woolen stn ff. striped in white and blue,
while tho winterjacket is ot fine tricot cloth of
postilion blue. The waists have a collar, breast
revers and cuffs, bound in red, and they are
very natty Mid attractive.
While hunting on tbe Arroyo Beeo,
Cal last Saturday a boy aged 13 came across a
wolf with six whelos. Before the boy could ui
his rifle she attacked bim. He was alone, and
knew bistife depended on bis standing to the
racket like a man. Using bis rifle as a elub tbe
boy faced tbe savage beast and beat Its brains
out. He received some severs bites and the
stock of tbe rifle was toll of splinters.
Tbe other day it was discovered by a
lady of Landlsburg that a pin. needle, or some
other sharp-painted instrument was imbedded
In the muscles of tbe abdomen of her year-old
child. Alter an examination it waa found. tha&
the only way to extract the same was to cot
down upon it. which was done after etherizing
the child. It proved to be a needle three
Inches in length. No one can tell how It got
there.
The Mayor of a small town in Alabama
was very anxious to catch a slick confidence
man who bad been victimizing the citizens.
Tbe other morning be gave bis officers strict
orders to he on the watch for the fellow. About
an hour after tba force bad left, a eentlemanly
stranger entered tbs Mayor's office, got the
Magistrate Interested and swindled him out of
3125. Now tbe people ot tbe town want the
Mayor to resign.
A Georgia man has quite an ancient
piece ot cutlery, a pocket knife of the barlow
variety, with the date "1700" Inscribed in plain
figures on tbe side of the blade. This monu
ment to the Sheffield Cutlery Works was ex
humed at a point near Dubois, that State, not
Ions since. Tho wear and tear of ages bave
tapered the blade to a keen point, but we think
It may yet remain In tbe land ot edged tools to
celebrate" Its, second centennial nine years
hence.
An Antelope connty, Neb., woman se
cured a diroree at Nellgh the other day on the
ground of harsh treatment, bad temper, etc
The lady had bnt one witness, and she was s
voung woman who had lived with tbe couple
for nine years. Sbe cave evidence as to the
husband's bad disposition and ungovernable
temper, and In less than 24 hours after tbe di
vorce was granted tbe divorced man and this
witness against him-were made one for better
or for worse.
A sawmill man of Dooly county. Gs.,
noticed that one of bis oxen bad received a
blow on one ot its horns that knocked it down
a little lower tban tbe other. The teamster
stoutly denied it. bnt since that time the horn
babeen growing gradually downward natil
now tbe tip end touobes bis cheek. The born
does not. seem to be any more loose tban tbe
other, still It has grown, and continues to grow,
downward. It bas already reached an nnusnat
length, and presents a curious appearance.
At Madison, Ga., in 1847, while a hotel
was in conrse ot erection tbe owner, still a res
ident of that city, put three bottles ot liquor
lu tbree of tbe pillars In front of tbe structure.
A few flars ago, after the burning of tbe hotel,
the man who now owns the property had hands
dig into tbe pillars and found two ot the long
hidden bottles safe and sound, and mellow with
atre one of tbem containing rum and another
peach bandy. He has donated tbese two treas
ures ot antiquity to the Madison Home Guards,
and they will be raffled off. Tbe liquor being 43
years old is quite a onnoslty.
Some two weeks ago a lady living near
Mononzabela City missed a favorite Cochin
rooster, and. thinking tbat some one bad stolen
it. sbe purchased another. One evening about
two weeks later sbe went out to lock tbe coop,
and, seeing a box near tba coop, determined
first to nut It by to dry, that it might be used
when occasion required. On picking up tbe
box sbe was surprised to find the lost rooster,
for Sir Chanticleer stepped out as gayiy as If
he bad lived on corn by the bnshel. The
chicken hart not had one grain of food for It
days. HebacL&een picking bis way through
an old celery trench, and stepplne on the box,
it had overtilted and Imprisoned him, ilka
GInevra in tho chest.
OPALESCENT ODDITIES.'
Wing I hear "Wigjry I ok tcter
now.
yiies-Yes: be exhibits a drove of edneated plrs.
Sew Xork Herald.
Sanso He is not rich, and yet he makes
a great 'deal more money than be spends.
Bodd-How can that be?
Sanso He works In the United States Mint.-
Sarper's JSasar.
SE MINIMIS.
So small are her feet the glassy shoe.
Of Cinderella would hold the two. j
So IlKht are her hands, they could untie
The spider's tremulous tapestry.
And her heart Is both so light and small
Tbat It Is hardly a heart at all.
-St. James Qaittt.
"I thonght you were fond of conun
drams?"
oh, no;I gave them up long ago." Puet.
The plumber is alleged to have his robbin'
wits, but he dlllers from the robin In this; the
rubln pl',.e Ms lays, the plumber lays his pipes.
hoston Courier,
Toothpick Charley Well, Spider, how
goes it!
Spider-Fine; why whin I first went on the read
1 hadn't rag on my back. Now look at me. Pat .
all rags. Life.
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