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Including fcunday.Sni'ttis iSu Haily DisrATCH Including bunua), lm'lh SO sundat DisrATCH. One Year !S0 i ekly Dispatch, Oi.e car 1S5 "THE DAILY DIsrATCTI Is delivered by carriers at IK cents per week, or InciuiJIi g Sunday edition, at 30 cents per week. PITTSBURG. FRIDAY, MAY. 1, 1S31. AGENTS-Next Sunday's Issno or THE DKI'ATCn mill contain 24 pases. It will be splendid number. Seed In your order early. PITTSBURG'S rKOsrERITY The statement that returns from city mer chants to the Board of Assessors show an increase in all branches of business ranks imong the best news received by our citr- ens for some time. As one of the foremost onimcrcial and manufacturing cities in the jountry, Pittsburg lias long been famous, ind the increase or decrease in the volume f transactions here has often in the past seen taken as a criterion of the prosperity of lie whole country Pittsburg was pros oerous last year. So was the country "as a whole. And it is a subject of con gratulation that the prosperity is not in the nature of a spurt, bnt is a steady and legitimate increase. Pittsburg's boom is not the kind that is here to-day and away to roonow. It is not the outcome of false claims and imaginative advantages, but is the mult of well-directed energy on the part of the most energetic business men on the continent, working under laws that foster home industry It is not likely that any great part of the increase in revenue will come from figures obtained in the License Court. These fig ures will, of course, have some effect, but the largest gain will enme from the improve ment in general business. The liquor trade is but one among many, and its returns would have to be enormous to make a very perceptible difference in the city's revenue. Nor will the increased number of saloons add much to the business tar. As men tioned in our local columns, the trade will merely be divioed up among more people, while the illegitimate dealers will continue attempting to do business untaxed. These latter can be left to the tender mercies of the police. ENGLAND'S DEARLY rASTIME. There are sports and sport, and our En glish cousins in their devotion to athletic pastimes are not second to any people on the earth. Our enthusiasm over baseball is equaled and even surpassed by their delight over cricket or football, and a game ofither will bring out a large crowd of loyal Britons. Anert the latter game which, by the way. is coming to the front as a healthy sport in this country an Englishman's schedule of fatalities occurring during the season ended with March will be interesting According to this gentleman theri were wenty-two football players killed and eighty permanentlr maimed during the season of I6S0-91 in England The &ix months' record, as made by the compiler, is truly a dreadful list ol casualties. Aside frou the dead and permanently maimed the most serious acci dents were: Legs broken, 20. legs fractured, 6; arms broken, u, arms fractured, 2; collar bones broken, 10; thighs fractured, 2, in ad dition to a list of bad cuts, bruises, internal injuries, dislocations, broken noses, etc. The wonder is how a game so seemingly fatal and dangerous can survive. No schedule of mishaps on this side the water has been made, but it is not likely that ours would be equally awful. It may nnt be that the game as played here is safer ti an in England, but only that enough gan.es have not been played to make such a bad showing. However that may be, the fact that the last football season was fatal to many brignt young Englishmen remains. It would seem, then, that to become popular oc this side of the Atlantic some features of the game will have to be modified. As an exercise, the sport ranks high. If it can be made as safe r.r. baseball it may some day become as popu!' - DECREASING KC1CAL TOPUHTIOX. A striking evidence of the arrested growth in the ajr.cullurai districts throughout the older parts of the country is stated by the 2fc.T Xork Fofi. It is generally supposed that the districts where the agricultural population has decreased in the last decade were exceptional cases. As au illustration to the contrary the i'ost states that it is pos ible to travel from Schoodie Late, Maine, to Decaiu Ala., a distance o. 1,303 miles, and pass through only sevsn counties whose population outside of the cities did not de crease between 1SS0 and 1S90. The counties which show an increase of rural population on the line from tlic New Brunswick border o Xorthem Alabama are Sagadahoc, Me.; Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. X. X.; Butler county, O.; Allen county, Ky , and Mason county, Term. Tho journal quoted Irankly accounts for a par' of this uncomfortable showing by the fact that the census iu rural districts is more apt to skimmed over than in cities. But as that was the case in 18S5 equally with that la 1SU3 it cannot be held to afiord more thau a partial explanation of the long stretch of counties in wtiich the agricultural popula tion i on the wane. This is a phenomenon far from satisfac tory. The agricultur.il districts of the East ern States si.oultl. In-more thorough larra iag and closeness to manufacturing and ex port markets, increase rather than diminish in population. Sut facts show that the dis position of the free-trade school to attribute this change to the tariff is ac erroneous one. Whatever effect the tariff has on any indus try is felt over the entire nation. If it it wiping out the agricultural population it must wipe it out in the West as well as the East, or, rather, it should do so in the West ern section first, as Eastern farms should be benefited by manufactures. That the con- trarT.is.tbe case shows that the tariff is not -i- - - i 1 - ? k; " ' dnttry frou the:ftnnof the But tcrther prairiei of the West It also shows that the real cause is to bi found iu the influences which so adjust railway rates that the fertile farms of th West are brought nearer the export mar ket, in cost of transportation and in pro portion to the service rendered, than those of the East It is natural and legitimate that the Western farms should have the ad vantage of their fertility, on terms of trans portation that are equivalent. But when railroad policy persists in transporting the products of the West two thousand miles for but little more (ban they charge for hauling similar products of the East, four or fire hundred miles, the inevitable result is to transfer an immense agricultural produc tion to the West and to entail on society the wasted labor of transporting1 its products fifteen hundred' miles more than is neces sary. Of course, this is the consequence of the conditions of the transportation business which concentrate the forces of competition n favor of the most distant points. But the results are such as to show the importance of seeking a reform which will make coin petition act more equitably in favor of all sections. THROUGH CANALS TO SHU'S. There is every reason to believe that the steamship bill passed by the State Senate will, as claimed, iucrease the importance of Pennsylvania from a commercial standpoint after it becomes a law. This increase will come as much from the product of other States drawn through Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, the port from which the proposed companies will operate, its from an enlargement in the amount of home pro ductions. But to make the benefits to be derived from incorporating these companies as great as possible, something is still lacking. This something is an economical means of transportation for the heavy and bulky freight to this State and through it to the coast. Bight here the practicability of the Lake Erie ship canal as advocated by The Dispatch becomes apparent Grain aud food products from the West and Northwest, not counting the vast tonnage from other sources, would find their most available outlet through it, and incidentally pay toll to Pittsburg on their way. Aside from its benefit to the State in con junction with the proposed steamship com panies, the Lake Erie canal is of still vaster importance to the people at large, and should and will be kept before them. Not only the State bnt the whole country will be benefited by its construction, and In time it will form a link inachainof freight-bearing waterways through the length and breadth of the land. A SIGN OF THE TIMES. One of the most significant signs of the tines is the quickness with which th: minds of people dissatufied with a monarchy ac cept the possibility of a republic Not so very long ago when a hereditary ruler proved unsatisfactory, the extreme length to whirh his subjects went was to depose him and put another generally of the same family in his place. The idea that one of the people might prove a better head bad not found general acceptance. Then a change came. Gradually the benefits of a popular form of government, as exemplified in this country, became apparent, and now when a change is discussed the. tendency is to break away from royal traditions. The most recent instances of this are given by two wholly dissimilar countries Norway and Hawaii. The people of the former have begun to think their importance is dwarfed by conjunction with Sweden, the King of which also rules over Norway. Their de sire for a distinct place among nations does not, however, lead them to regard a king of their onn as desirable. But it las led them to discuss the practicability of founding a republic; and, while no definite action has yet been taken, the idea that they can gov ern themselves is becoming firmly fixed in the brains of the Norwegians. The other country, Hawaii, according to latest ad vices, is in a state ot ferment, and the people are clamoring for a republic They evi dently had enough of royalty under the good-natured but financially reckless Kala kaua, and believe they are able to take care of themselves. In both cases the people ore right. The Norwegians are noted for good, sound, com mon sen;e, industry and thrift, and as a separate and republican nation their coun try would soon rank high. The people of Hawaii can also greatly improve the stand ing of their country among the nations of the earth by adopting a popular form of government And both iu time, longer or shorter, according to circumstances, will make the change. The rulers by divine right have had their dav. CHECKMATING THE KICKER. The practical politicians at Harrisburg have at least heeded the popular voice. They are now convinced that the voters of the Commonwealth are in earnest in their cflorts for ballot reform. But in preparing to meet this deuiaud backed by a pledge from the Republican party they are scheming to so amend the bill before tho Legislature as to strip it of some of its re form features and have it shaped to meet the views ot the leaders. If these leaders practical fellows politically, of course could not see their way clear to injecting into the Baker bill amendments sufficient to bomewhat soften its provisions so far as they are concerned, this change of heart would be less sudden. But wilt the people calmly permit the "leaders" to rob the measure of its iraud-checking features and olotbe it with technicalities and provisos which the"" practical political workers alone can profit by? Only hints concerning contemplated amendments have so far been thrown out One is based on the nominating clause of the Baker bill, which gives independents two days' advantage over the leading par tics in filing nominations. This, the practi cal fellows claim, gives the "kickers" an advantage. Hence they object. This may not be a serious change, but it shows the drift of contemplated amendments. The "kicker" in the matter of ballot reform the independent citizen must be checkmated. Why, pray? Judging from signs not yet mildewed by time, the kicker is a necessary element in the politics of the Common wealth. The kicker will contiune to be a feature of coming campaigns. The kicker is with the voters to stay, aud the sooner the leaders of all parties recognize this mulish individual in politics and take him by the hand, the better it will be 'for them. The kicker is back of the movement for ballot reform, and will not cease hitick ing until he gets it He will kick harder than ever if instead of bread he is tendered a stone. Politicians who are ordinarily wise will not tickle the kicker's beels with a straw. A China' tourist conld probably par a a jub lot or letters of Introduction fromI chose ex-Senator Blair at bargain prices.' 4 , X cosmopolitan place by hoisting the fixes ot va rious nations over Its City Hall at so much per hoist It goes itstlf ono better than usual, however, when it promises to fly the flag of the Republic of Poland, which, moro'stbe pity, has no existence. IKSPECTOE BYENE8 may secure a Scot land Yard reputation before ho gets through with the "Blpper" mystery. A BALLOT reform bill with all the reform features stricken out will hardly satisfy the people, and the practical politicians would do well to Impress this fact upon their memories. Party platform planks might just as well be broken as bent out of all shape. It the frostless and showerless April weatbetr continues the Delaware peaih crop will probably be sun-killed. Father Tonatitjs is not meeting with much success In trying to pick a quarrel with somoot the New York shepherds. He made a serious mistake when he threw away the olive branch and picked up a club. Old HutcH has managed to bear the wheat market most effectually by his sudden disappearance. England's census, like America's, shows a decrease' In the agricultural popula tion. In this country the free traders blame It on the tariff. How will they account for it in free trade England? The socialistic blatherskites in the coke 1 region should be suppressed. The sooner the better, too.. Mr. Blair is not worried over his re J ectlon by Clilna. but Japan is feeling mighty anxions. It is hoped that the country of the Mikado may become an object ot sympathy. The festive oyster will "go out" with the strikers to-day and give tho sllont clam a chance. When bank presidents and other trusted ofScialsdio In New York now their associates will probably look over the books before strug gling with the resolutions of condolence. When John L. Sullivan goes to Con gress the position of Sergeant-at-arms will go begging. Why not christen Cruiser No. 9 "Pitts burgj" Such a name would enable the people of any country to recognize her owner without hoisting national bunting. IN the battle for billot reform the "bosses" will be arrayed against the "kickers." The Pittsburg Baseball Club, in leaving for Chicago with thirteen men, probably hopes to blame defeat while in that city on the un lucky number. The short-term beneficial rather short-lived nowadays. orders are The vagrant dog will have his day in Pittsburg this year or. rather, two days be fore being scientifically sent to the happy land ot canine. H0IABILI1IES HOIICED. Mrs. Annie Besant, upon being asked how ber came should be pronounced, replied: "Make It rhyme exactly with pleasant," Christopher P. Cranch, the poet, has written his biography for the benefit of his children and grandchildren, which doubtless some dav mar be published in book form. Dr. MAirniA Robinson, of Cleveland has beon her father's partner In dentistry for five years past, and the old gentleman leaves all the difficult operations to her especial care. Mas. Koscoe Conkling, after a long period of retirement, is occasionally seen upon the streets of New York again, clad in simple black. Mrs. Conkling is about 60 years of age. James K. Garfield, who is now in New Ybrk. son of the late President Garfield, is groning to look very much like his father, ex cept that lie keeps his face smooth shaven and wears gold spectacles. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher is a charming old lady, with snow-white hair and pink cbee'ki. She dresses in black; the only bit of color about her attire is the pink or blue rib bon which adorns hei laco cap. Lady Sidney Waterlow, wifa of the distinguished Bar&net who was once Lord Mayor of London and is tho senior partner in the crcat paper firm, is a Napa. Cat, girl, whose maiden name was Margaret Hamilton. Eev. De. G. H. Houghton of "the Little Church Around the Corner." who con ducts the funeral services of so many actors, is somonhat above medium height, slender, pale faced, and bas dark hair and lustrous eyes. Senator Palmer was interviewed at length byareporterin Cincinnati the otherday, and It was not until some time bad elapsed that tile scribe fonnd he nas talking to ex-Senator Palmer, of Michigan, and not Senator Palmer, of Illinois. Eet. Francis Bellamy, a brother of "Looking Backward" Bellamy, bas resignod bis Boston pastorate to tako an editorial position upon the JbufA'i Companfo7i. He Informed his congregation that he would give place to a "fresher man." Lord Bandolph Churchill will do Mashonaland as the special correspondent of the Loudon Graphic, but he will be on special rates per line, which wll' make him the most costly and exclusive correspondent ever given an assignment Dr. Vekdi, the Washington man who managed to havebimself made a part of the Italian unpleasantness is said to be a nephew of 'Trov store'" Verdi. The music the former made, however, was more on the Wagner orde ulth dissonances EX-Senator Edmunds declined a seat on tho Supreme Court bench at least thrice. Tuoof these Incidents aro generally known. On the other occasion, the gossips say, Mr. Jus tice Hunt, whom Mr. Edmunds was to succeed, changed his mind about resigning. The Duko of Fife has about a dozen suits In constant use, and he never wears the same clothes twice the same weec. His trousers are on shelves, marked Monday, Tuesday and so on to t&o end ot the week, and tbey are carefully pressed by his valet before being pat on, so as to get rid of the creases. Captain John Haynes, of St Louts, a merubcrof Frank P. Blair Post, G. A, K., Is the oldest member of the order. Ho is 103 years old and served In the War of 1812, was in the Mexican War, and during tho late Rebel lion was employed as an engineer on the gun boat Sumter. He is in excellent physical and mental health. LYNCHED IN A QTJIET KAHHEB, Summary but Orderly Justice Dealt Out to a Jicgio. Pbasklin, Tesn., April 3a The city waB crowded with negroes yesterday, the occasion being tho performance of a 10-cent circus. One of tbo negroes, Jim Taylor, became verytroa blusomo and shot Policeman Charles Cook, who was trying to arrest him. He was afterward lodged in jail. Abont 10 o'clock last night a well-organized mob ot men attacked tho jail, overpowered tho Sheriff, took tho keys from htm ana quietly carried the negro down a side street to tho covered bridge and hanged him to a crossbeam. All as done in an orderly man ner, under recognized leaders. His body was then riddled with bullets and left hanging. The mob tuou quietly dispersed. -Most of them wero on horseback, and no one knew who they were. It has since been learned that In the fight the negro also shot ono of tho circus men. The ncgru's attack on Policeman Cook was pecu liarly atrocious, as be bad lilm down, face downward, and theu capght hold of bis shoul der and shot him in the back of the neck. He Is said to have been feared by his race and re garaed as desperate. A Fortune and a Tide. St. JOHN. N. B., April 2a-MIss Ladds. a maiden lady living here in poor circumstances with her infirm mother, bas come Into posses- slon of English estates and residences worth SLOOO.OOU, and will in future bear tbe title oY Lady Auburn. 'The been In ehanJ eery for a long time.' -mpletloii or a few.legahformai- Till g. to SMMjAIMUAtlAlAf OPERATORS DISSENT. Keport of tho DltttmlnonsMlne Commission Signed by Inspector aAdMinoK Opera tors Hotaio to Slgn A ltttw Submitted, Claimed to us a, superior due. trndirA stAr oonnMr-ditbxxT.i If ariusboeq, April 3d the (iovornor sent to the Legislature this afternoon the rtport of the Bituminous Mine Commission, with the bill agreed upon by tho majority of its members. The report is signed by the eight mine inspect ors aiid eight miners, but the eight operators refused to sign it or to recommend tho bill. The bill, upon which the commission spent 28 days' labor at an expense to the Stato of about H 800, Is a voluminous document The various laws relative to tho management and ventila tion of bituminous mines aro codified andtnany most important changes made. Its framers claim that .it is the best mining law Id the United States, and In many respects superior to the English law. The principal changes pro posed are as follows: Some of the Changes Proposed. Mining engineers employed to make plans ot workings are made liable to tho penalties of the law for any Inaccuracies in the plans of maps. Elevations must be taken every 800 feet, based on the tide level, so that when subsequent workings approach abandoned mines the dan ger of flooding may be avoided. Copies of all maps, with extensions of workings added every six months, must be furnished the mine Inspectors. The "second opening" required by law must extend Into the main body ot the workings, thus giving two means Of escape, and no ono is permitted to work inoro than 3U0 feet ahead of two such passageways. Where the ceam inclines with workings on both sides of the slope, bdt with an escape way on only one side, overhead passage above tho slopo must be provided every 1.000 feet connecting with tho escape way. This method of escape would have prevented tho loss of life at the Dunbar mine. The Milnmlum amount of air to be supplied each person employed Is Increased from 100 cubic I feet to 150, and whenever two or more mine inspectors decide that this amount is ln sufiicientto insure health and safety in any mine, it shall bo increased as they may direct. Ono of tho most important changes l the In troduction of tlio "split air" system. The main volume of air forded into amine must be spilt Into division-, and nut moro than 63 persons are to work in any ono division. If properly car ried ont, this provision will lessen the loss of llfo should explosions occur, as the men em ployed in divisions other than that where the explosion happotied. would have their sepa rate air supply. Had this system been In use at the Mammoth mine, it is probably that at leist one-half of the men would have been saved. All stoppings between tbo main intake and return air course must bo built of stone or brick, laid In cement or mortar. Tho Uso of Electricity. The use or electricity in mines generating firedamp Is prohibited, ns the emission of sparks from electric wires or machinery would certainly ignite explosive gas. All mints generating firedamp must be examined by the fire bosses every morning within three hours befero the miners go to work, and at frequent Intervals during wonting hours. AH mines below water level generating firedamp must be worked with locked safety lamps. Should tho operators of any mine deem this unnecessary and burdensome In their case, they may apply to the courts for the anunlntment of three .competent persons, who shall make an exami nation ana near mo testimony irom me mine inspector of the district, the mine foreman and flreboss and miners employed thereto, and their finding as to its necessity shall be final. The Interference of the mine superintendent with the mine rnreman In the performance ot his dnties under the act is prohibited, unless the mine superintendent has a certificate ot competency, tho issuing of which is provided for. The burning of impute oil. storing of combustible materials, and the taking of more than tight pounds of powder or four pounds of high explosives into tbo mino by any ono person are also forbidden. me oiuer inemocrs hi me commu'sion are very much Surprised at the refusal of the oper ators to sign the report and the bill. The main trouble bad been with the miner, who desired to make more radical amendments, and both Inspectors and miners had made many changes and compromises in order to satisfy the operat ors and secure their indorsement ot the meas ure. Among the concessions to the operators were tho fixing the minimum amount of air for each employe at 150 instead of 200 cubio feet, increasing the number ot men tn be employed in each "pllt" or air from 60 to 55, aud giving them the right of appeal to tho courts in the matter of tho use of safety lamps. It was the general supposition among the other members that the operators would sign It, but after a consultation on it they refused to do so, but would assign no reason for their ac tion. They have as yet filed no minority report A ETJJSANIVa ODD BAQE. He Leaves His Wife, to Whom He Had Not Epoken for Tears. Philadelphia, April SO. After living with his wife for 15 jears in their cozy home. In Horsham township. Montgomery county, with out speaking a word to her in all that time, J. Henry Knott has mysteriously decamped, thus apparently completing one of the Btrangest domestic dramas on record. In 1870 Miss Hannah L. Miller, then of Phila delphia, married J. Henry Knott of Maryland. They settled in Horahara township en a five acre tract of land, where they have since re sided. Knott was an Industrious man, and al though his placo is a small one, has managed to make a comfortable living. Three chilaron resulted from the union tw boys and a girl. Knott has always been a strfctlr temperate man. moral In every respect, and a general favorite among bis neighbors But be was a Southerner, with all a Southerner's impetu osity and hot blood. He was known amonc bis neighbors as a "stubborn man." Mrs. Knott is herself a woman of refinement and is also possessed of much of her husband's nature. Their troubles began Shortly alter their young est chilit was born, about 15 years ago, since which time not a word. bas passed between them. When either wanted anything from the other it was asked for through one of the chil dren. Knott, when he left made no provision for his wife's support, but the property Is In her name, although there is a mortgage on It Tho Interest amounting to TO. is now due. He also left a store bill of over 70, which the wife will have to pay. In fact be took everything with him he had, including two fine horses, a new carriage, most of the farming implements and about tSOO in money. "Me lett $50 tor his vounger son. The place will have to be tola. He wanted to tako daughter with blm, but she refused to go. Since his departure he bas written to his son from Westchester and also from Baltimore, saying that ho was well and hoping that all the family were the same, but his present whereabouts are Unknown. THETHTED PAETY CONVENTION. Preparations for It xlelng Actively Made in Cincinnati. ' Cincinnati, April SO. The committee hav ll.g in charge the arrangements for the Na tional Union Conference, to be held hero May 10, acting upon the suggestion nf C. A. Power, of Terro Haute, and who la here In general charge of the conference preliminaries, his made an appeal to merchants to subscribe fund? to meet tho necessary expenses, prom ising a largo influx of visitors. The prograinmo for the mooting has not vet been definitely arranged. The morning of the 10th will be devoted to committee meetings. Tho opening of the convention will tako placo In tbe afternoon In Music Hall. On that even ing Senator Peffor, of Kansas, will address a mass mooting iu Mnsic Hall. On succeeding evenings mass meetings will be addressed by Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, and General A J. Warren, of Marietta, O. Some local fric tion has arisen over the election or delegates from Hamilton county. One set of labor dele gates bas been chosen, and a call is out tor an other Saturday next. JAPAN WOULD SUIT HIM. Ex-Senator Blair Talks of His Uncertain Diplomatic Future Chicago, April SO. Ex-Senator Blair, In obedience to a dispatch from Secretary Blaine, left on his return to Washlncton this afternoon. Previous to bis departure ho said to a reporter: "My diplomatic future is somewhat problemat ical now, but I have been given to Understand that I may be sont to Japan to succeed Minister Swift, deceased. That will suit me equally as well ns, if not better than, China. The Japanese mission is as satisfactory, both as to the character and dignity of tbe country and the salary. "Of this possibility at to Japan, however, I know nothing definite. I should have pro ceeded to China. Emperor or no- Emperor, but for the order of Secretary Blaine recalling me." A ONE SAY'S SIB1KE. Journeymen Painters and Their Employers Conclude a Treaty. St. Paul, April 80. What seemed to be the beginning 01 a Jong ana uitterwrme ooiween eo.s ana journeymen piuu -u - '"SftK-.'d'.TdTa. " ' "" As a result of a conference it was reported at yesterday's meeting of tho .union that .Basillo and Pattridge bad agreed that the menwork .nine hours a J.ty' for nine hours' pay. Instead otall other painters In tbo city going out; as .had been threatened, all have uowiesumed jkJlffirjyL,.. . .rffc&frvM swmt ' w bN HISTORIC GEbtJNU. Harrison Where the Old Fias Wa First Planted In California.' , Montebey. Cai. April SO. The cltlzons of Monterey gave tho President a ipteildid recep tion to-day. The city was elaborately deedfated with flowers and banting, tho main thorough fare resembling; a troploal garden. It was lined on both sides with fine specimens ot the celebrated Monterey cypress. The President aud members or his party. havlhlJ enjoyed a full night's rest at Del Monte. Arose early and droae over the famous 16-mtle drive or whicn Callfornlans are so Junly prond. A large dele gation of pi-ople from Monterey, Salinas City and I'acillu Grove assembled at Del iioute and escorted the President to Montarey, tbe Board of Trustees or Montere having first visited the Chief Magistrate and given him the free dom of their citv. On the arrival' at Monterey tho procession was met by a largo delegation of Bchool child ren, wlio strewed their pathway with flowers and led tho way to the schoolhouse where the pubtto exercises were held. Mayor Hill, ot aallnas, delivered thoaddress ot welcome and, on behalf of the cities, presented thePresldent with a solid silver card, containing an engrav ing of the old Custom House, Inscribed as fol lows! : "Old Custom House, where the first : : American flag was raised In lM6! Greet- : : lug to our President, April SO. 1801." : Tbo Prosldenr, Postmaster General Wana maker and Secretary Husk made addresses and were loudly applauded, after which the party drove to Cypress Point, overlooking the ocean, where they had luncheon. They Bpent the day in the neighborhood. Tbe following Is the President's nddress: "Our whole pathway throughout tbe State of California has boon one of good will. We have walked on flowers and our hearts have been touched aud refreshed at ivory point by tho voluntary offerings or your hospitable people. Odr trip has been one continual ovation ot friendliness. I havo had occasion to say be. foro that no man Is entitled to appropriate to himself these tributes. They witness tho peculiar characteristic of the American people, unlike any other people less happy. We give our devotion to the Government, to iu consti tution, to its flag not to meu. Wo revorenco and obey those who have been placed by our own suffrage and choice lu public stations, but our allegiance, our affection, is given to our beneficent institutions, and npon this rock our Security is bated. We are not subject to those turouient scenes wucro people ioiiow leaders rather than Institution;, wherothey are caught by glamour and dash or brilliant men rather than by tbe steady law otfree Institutions. "I rejoice to be for a moment among you this morning. Tho history nf this city starts a train of reflections In my mind that X cannot follow out in speech, but the Impression of them will remain with me as long as I live. (Applause, California and Its coast was essential to tbo Integrity and completeness of tbe American Onion, but who can tell What may be tho result of tbo establishment hero or free Institutions, sotting up by tbe wisdom and foresight and courage of the early pioneeis In California or a Commonwealth that was very early received into the American Union 7 We see to-day what has been wrought bnt who can tell what another century will disclose, when these valleys havo become thlcfk with prosperous and thriving and happy people T" SPLIT 0VEE A'HUNDBED. v A Difference Between Calculations Delays Pittsburg School Bnltdlng. The school board or the Thlrty.first ward will meet to-morrow evening, to take final action on the matter or arranging with the architect for the plans of the proposed new (49,000 school house. It seems there has been some difficulty between Architect Bailey and the school board in regard to the price to be paid for tbe plans and tbe terms ot payment This is said to have arisen over the loss or an article nf agreement which was presented for the architect's signa ture. New papers were made odt. bnt they did not meet with tho wishes of ihe board, and as the price was 1100 In excess of what is said to be regular prices for such work, some members of tho board would not give their signatures to complete tbe bargain. The matter Was dropped, and no attention paid to It for some time. It will be decided at tbe meeting to-morrow. NEW HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS. Clutnges Made In the Heitldent Staff of Mercy Hospital. B. H. Pool of McDonongb. Del., a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania at Phila delphia, G.J. Thomas, who resides at 1523 High street Philadelphia, a graduate from the Jefferson Medioal College of Philadelphia, and H. J. Rosslter, a graduate ot tbe Medical Chlrurglcal College ot Philadelphia, were tbe three students selected out ot tbe IS who were examined for resident pnyslcians at the Mercy Hospital for this year, which begins to-day. The three resident physicians whose terms ex pire will locate In this vicinity. Dr. T. F. McMauus will locate at No. iZl Fifth avenue: Dr. F. F. Meyers will open an office at 81 Washington avenuo. Allegheny City, and Dr. C. A. Leisher locates at Glon field, on the Pittsburg. Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad. CONSOLIDATING BIO PLANTS. Bis; Corn Planter, Harvester and Flow Works Bought Up. Moline. III., April 30. It Is stated that Lee, HIgconson & Co., of Boston, have about completed tbe purchase of tbe plant of Deere, Mansur & Co . manufacturers of corn planters, with an aggregate capital of $2,400,000. Tbe plan is unite the plants, recapitalise thein and place the securities on the market, ft is said that nearly all the capital has been taken In Boston. DEATHS OP A DAY. Prof. Joseph Leldy. Dr. Joseph Leidy, the University of Penn sylvania professor and eminent naturalist, died at 6:30 yesterday morning at Philadelphia. Prof. Leidy ranited high In his profession, and was a valued adviser. He was the one man whom Prof. Huxley wanted to meet upon the occasion of that dlstlnyulslie I scientist's visit to this country a few years ago. Prof. Leidy was born in Phila delphia almost S3j earsnuo. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania In 1844, For a while he was an assistant In the chemical labora tory of Kobert Hare nnd Jancs B. Rogers, and practiced medicine, but in 13411 relinquished the Eractice of his pi ofession, excepting tno service e rendered the country as surgeon during the Civil War. Inl853IJr. Lclily was honored with thechalrofapatomvln the University of Penn sylvania, and In 1871 Swarthmoru College called him to the chair of natural history. Seven years sKolieestamisiieu me aepartnient or uioiojry in the university, and was chosen Its director. I'rot. Leidy was a llherat contributor to scientific liter ature, lie published over 800 papers on biological suoiects, many of nhfch werofroin specimens ob tained on various suryeys under the united States Government and submitted to him for study and repoit. Jamas Hubbard, Centenarian. James Hubbard died Wednesday night, atManlcton, Ind., aged 1C0 years. He was born in Sussex county. Del., in JIarch, 1T83 two years before tno adoption or the General Constl tntlon. ami roar years betore George Washington was elected President of the United States. Of ten children, five, aged from "3 to &! years, ur Mve blm. Ills descendants number 1M, nnd cover Ave generations. Ills father dlca In 1S48. ono month lesc than 100 years old, aud his grand father lived to bo 105. Obituary Notes. ApnttS JlAULC the French painter, died In LcuegaU Africa, recently from yellow fever.: Prof. John Le conte. or the California state University at Berkely. died Wednesday night, aged 73 years. ' WiluAm A'Iier.tov, wealthy llostonlan. dud Wednesday at Boston after an attack of the grip He was 70 years old. CnossLEV Fitton. one or the most prominent and skillful woolen manufacturers of New Eng land, died at ItockviIIc, Conn,, Wednesday, aged 51 ) ears. Ernest Moimis, the naturalist, died at his residence in Indianapolis, Wednesday night. He was tho antbor or several Important worts on entomology. JOHN W. Bat, of Bay & Cetty. grain commis sion men, of Baltimore, died suddenly on Tues day nlgbt at Atlnntlo City, N. J., where be had gone for his health. Petku Weber, President of the i'bcgnjx Brew ing Company, Louisville, died at Madison, Ind.. Wednesday. He was a native of Alsace, aud had been In Loulsvlllo since 1819. Henry WlHTEnocsE, a well-known grocer at Youngstown for many years, and formerly en gaged in the. Iron business, died yesterday of stomach trouble, alter a long illness. . Mii3. Prances Js'ioglk died las t evening at her home on Chatham street at tbe age ot 94 years. Mrs. dlgglewasonoortho best known old ladles ortbo East End and Was loved and respected by all. Jesse P. Ganchil. or Whitehead N. t. per haps the oldo.t man In that titate, died at his home vetterdav morning. He was born In 1785, andwaa the father of children, of whom LI sur vive. He was twice married. aiNEBAL AlUIlSTXAO LlDDSAY LONO, who was General ltobert K. Lee's chler of Staff attbe time or t lie Confederate leidjr's surrender, died Wftln ndav nt Charlottesville. Vit'. In Ifiart h pKbllshcdJils memoirs of General Lee. K v (JAfTAIK WltllaMC.aTAtiESdled' Wednesday atSangatdck. Conn., in his S9tu year, lie was President of the Maval Veteran Association of Connecticut! Vice President, or; Iha Army and 7U&V I'lnh And brtlll 11. A. H. HP. kPrvM In tlta war as executive oncer or thfe United Slates son-' LJ,1ygaBAJgg?ite . FROM CURBJND CORRIDOR, Ushering In the Blny-A Queer Solo A Tnllp as a Jewel A Caro for Cur-Sick--ti ess It Doesn't Pay to Protect Fools IVom Their Folly. Srr.iNQ fever was epidemic yesterday. The warm weather was too much for the industry ot about seven men ont of ten, and the ball game was only ono or tbe magnets which drew lbts of business and professional men from their down-town labors yesterday before 3 o'clock. Thoro wero lots of little fables aud romances tacked to aoors and left upon desks, good old "Back Soon" being In most demand of all. Signal Service Officer Stewart was sur prised by the first anxious Inquiries In years for a rain storm, and the stroet sprinklers actu ally bad a genulno Sahara to deal with down town. The tailors, so one ot them told me. felt tbe Urst sustained doroand for light-weight clothing yesterday, and hers and there about the city the gaczy glamor of the silk shirt announced the approach of summer. On tbe florists' counters Ihe roBes have seldom been more plentiful and pevor cheaper at this sea son of the year. Sold Dirt Cheap. There's a man over in Allegheny who hugs the delusion fondly to bis heart that he can buy things a little cheaper than any other being on this eartb, but especially cheaper tbau his wife can. At a sale in Pittsburg the other day he picked up a second-band wringer for $2 50. Tbe rollers were worn out, so he took tbe ma chine to a wholesale wringer establishment and bought new rubber fixings for U 33. Then, having paid $4 85 lor tbe thing, he tood it home and showed it to the wife of his bosom with great pride. "How much did you pay for it?" she asked. "Four dollars and eighty-five cents, ray dear dirtcheapr" said he with a cough of supreme confidence. "Is that so?" she asked with just the least suspicion of sarcasm. "I happened to price a wringer like this at Blank's the otherday and they said S3 SO 1 may be mistaken, but you might step in and ask." Blank's was tbe place where he had bought tbe new rollers, and he did aslcl The subject of wringers has not been a favorite one since then. A New Onre for Car-Sickness. "I had a very painful experience on the cars the other day," said a young Plttsbnrg physi cian. "I was roturniue from Washington with a friend of mine and his wife. The latter suffered from car-siexness, a complaint, by the way, that Is just as bad as sea-sickness, and duo to very similar causes, and her husband pressed me to prescribe for her. As it was Im possible to reach a drugstore I suggested champagne. Sho Was lying down In tbo draw ing room of the car, and thither presently her husband and the porter took the cbampage and some cracked ice. In a few minutes my friend rejoined mo in the smoking rOorn. A pained, puzzled look was on his face. I asked him what was the matter. Ho said ruefully that after the porter bad opened a small bottle his wife had positively refused to set her lips to the wine. The sight and smell of the cham pagne even annoyed her. and the porter had retired precipitately with the bottle. "'What am I to do?' he asked. When a thing bas to be done, be it never so painful. It is my way to net quickly. My surgical experi ence haa taught me that. I looked my friend straight in the eye, and said: ! prescribe champagne for both of us touch tbe button!' "Strange to relate my friend's wire felt much better after we bad swallowed tho wine." A Floral Brooch. Os the dusty, sunny pavement of Penn ave nue lots of pretty dresses and prettier women may be seen in tho middle hours of the after noon, and tbe brightness of tbe spring fashions makes the scene especially pleasing to the eye just now. A touch of originality in dress, which I noticed there yesterday, strikes me as being worthy of commendation. The girl in question was a brnnette, not exactly a beauty, but blessed with a piquant expressive face. She was dressed In a dark cloth dress, cnt evi. dently by a man tailor, and there was nothing about it or her tip-til ted hat to catch the eye particularly. But under her neat llttlo chin there was a splash of gold that was simply dazzling. For. a moment you could not tell what it was, but a second look showed you that it was a fresh blossoming flower, a single tnllp full blown, with its yellow and crimson petals pressed back flat Goldsmith never chased or burnished brooch of gold that shone with the luster ot this simple garden flower. Perhaps it chimed in with the stylo and complexion of tho wearer better than It might in another case, but It surely is worth the while of the average orunette to make the experiment with a single tulip. An Ungratefol Tenderfoot "It docs not always pay to protect a fool from knaves," said John S. Sullivan, of Jeffer son City, reverting to the days when he worked oc the river, between Plttsbnrg and New Orleans. "I remember one day a 90-pound tenderfoot came tq me, soon after we had left Memphis, and blubbered out that he had lost every penny he had to a gambler, who had tooled blm with the strap trick. A delicate looking wife and a couple of small children nero tagging on to Mr. Innocent's coat tails, and 1 took pity on htm. Besides, when I was clerk on a boat I neve lost a chance to check mate the gamblers, and tbey knew it, for I was free to tell them so. I fonnd the gambler who bad touched the tenderfoot for his pile It was only SSJ-tobe an old, gray-haired reprobate, named Murphy. " 'fJee here. Mnrbhy,' said L 'you've got to give that money back to this yonng man it's all the money be has, and there's only one way about it, you must return itP "It's pretty tough, John,' Murphy grumbled we had a long-standing acquaintance, nnd for a professional gambler be was a pretty decent fellow 'l won it fair an' squar'.' ' " 'I knoto it's tough but it's got to be dore,' said I, 'for you see this blamed fool hero ' too green to be trusted with money, and he's got a woman aud some babied to look ont for. You givo her tbe money and I'll make him promise not to run his neck Into a noose again with srrarter folks.' "So Murphyhanded over the 55 to the wom an, andl gave her husband some good advice. But he wouldn't havo ft Ho called me don n for alluding to his groenness. and said ho was no man's fool and he'd be blanked if he'd be called one by anyone and. d' you know, before the thing was throngh I had to threaten to throw Mr. Ninety-Pound Tenderfoot off the boat before he'd shut up. Since then I've found his case common: foots won't thank you for saving them from thoreiult of their foil v." H.J. PEOPLE WHO COMB AND 00. A telegram received at Max Scham berz & Co s Steamship Agency announces the arrival nf the steamer Trave at Snnthamp, ton at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tbo fol lowing Plttsburcers are on hoard or this steamer: Misses Mathllde and Sophie Manke dlck, Lmmi Homann and Sophie Bauiuann, F. Maukcdick, Mr. John Stephan and family and John Terpln, ot Glenshaw. Eev. Father McKeever, of Latrobe, was in town yesterday, end returned last night. A? leaving he said tint the ovens were going ahead in his district and that there ucro no disturbances among the worknrs. He seemed to approve of Father Lamblng's utterances on tbe cuke situation. H. C. Frick went to New York last night He said at leaving that the position heretororo assumed by the operators respecting tbe coke strike would not bo altered. Major Joseph T. Speer returned to-day from a lengthened trip to Cnbi and South American points, and registered at the Schlos scr. Thomas B. Simpson, of Oil Citv, with his wife, two daughters and Miss Edna Shtrelej, were passengers eastward last night. W. W. Starr. L. A. Hools, K. W. Miller and David Davis are Butler oil men who were at the Seventh Avenuo yesterday. District Attorney Walter Lvon went E tst last night. He said be was going to Fhtladel. pbia on private business. Francis Kawle, of Philadelphia, nttorney for the Sprague Electric Company, was at tbe Duqucsne yesterday. Senator W. C. Wallace was in town for a few hours yesterday and dined at the Seventh Avenue. ' Adjutant General McClelland was 'In town yesterday, and left for Harrisbnrg last night. Charles T. Eankiu dud his newly-married wife went eastward last night oh a trip. Rev. Father M. A. Xambing, of Scott dale, was in totrn-yesterday. Vs George Shiras, Jr., returned last, night lrom Atlantic City. Colonel Andy Stewart .was at the Monoa gahela yesterday. ' C. L. Msece was . paenger eastward -. ... , . v n . "?!.,. i . L .-xi ia-JlA MUSICAL AND SOOIAIj. Tho Boston Symphony Concert and it Jfuro oor or Wedding. Thanks to Arthur Nlkisch, to his bewitch- Ing and talented wife, and to tbe Boston Sym phony Orchestra, last evening was ono very de lightfully spent by several hundred music lovers who attended the Mozart Club's concert In Old City Hall. Tbe auditorium had no empty chairs aud the raised seats behind tbe orchestra platform were filled with members of the patron organization. Conductor Niklsoh is natty, trim of figure, quick in movement, and withal a graceful man "at tbe baton." The magnificent orchestra. In spite or the speedy trip from Baltimore, where they played Wednesday night arriving here at noon yesterday over the B. & O. In three vesti bule sleeplnguoaches seemed In splendid con dition. There may hare been slight faults in the performance, noticeable to the extremely well-attuned mnsleal ears, but to the great ma jority who are not educated In soulful sounds to that fine degree which precludes" enjoyment or any execution short ot absolute perfection, there was nothing but genuine unalloyed pleasure derived from the rendition of the pro gramme or last night, Mrs. Nlkisch, tbe soloist sang with great sweetness and feeling. Her smile, too. Is quite captivating, and her mobile features give her a face of rare powers tor expression, while her chancing moods keep her audience nicely in formed of the sentiments or the lines she sings. The programme, as presented. Included the following orchestral numbers: Schumann's "Symphony No. 1, in B-flat." Mozart's "Canzo- neiui anu rage's Aria, from The Marriage of Figaro.'" with Mrs. Nikiscb, soloist; Saint. Saen's symphonic poem, "Danz Macabre," Wagner's Waldweben from "hiegfried," and his prelude to "Die Meisterslnzcr." Mrs. Nikiscb, accompanied by her husband on tbe piano, sing Goldmark's "Die Quelle," Gado's "The Goldsmith," and Delibe's "Bon Jour, Suzanne." The Western University Glee Club, if It is wise, will keep In stock a goodly amount of common sense and judgment with which to oc casionally treat Its composite head, as the suc cess that is greeting its efforts in the concert line might otherwise result in a serious enlarge ment of the same head. Its entertainment last evening In the Third United PreSbytetla'n Church, Allegheny, was but a repetition or the triumph scored by it in the Pittsburg Club The ater some weeks ago. Assisting tbe Club last evening were Miss .Mary B. Kier, the talented elocutionist: Miss Grace Miller, the pleasing so prano: Miss Fannie Flnley, the clever pianist; Miss Birdie Home, a soloist ot merit and Mr. Will C, I'.ae, whose chum on all occasions is a violin. Tiro Glee Club conslts of: First tenor, L. C. Sbatcr, G. H. Calvert; seoond tenor, A. B. McUrew, Walter Kiddle; first bass, A. L. Hoerr, William McD. Dorrington: second bass, C. W. Reldinger, H. S. Calvert; accompanylst D.S. Liggett The Bijou Theater will have such apre ponderous array of talent on the evening of June 2i that all previous attractions of tho season will be discounted. The graduating class of the Pittsburg Central High School will occupy tho stage, numbering in all about 173, not including the bright Miss Nellie Nobbs, however, who thus lar has failed to make the verbal apology deemed necessary by the board for her reinstatement in the school. Of tbe class Miss Estella McCIoskey captured the first honor, and Miss Sarah G. Bryan the second. The commercial department Is the largest this year. 75 pupils being enrolled for diplomas. in normal is noxt largest, and the academical the smallest. The annual meeting for the election nf offi cers for the ensning year, and the transaction or other business In relation to the Academy ot Bclence and Art, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. Tbe following ticket was prepared by the nominating oommlttee at ihe meeting April 30: President, Kev. W. J. Holland; Vice Presidents. George C. Macbeth and John A. Brasbear: Treasurer, W. S. Bell; Secretary, George II. Clapp; Councilors, to serve three years, C. C. Mellor. C. W. Scovel. ProL J. W. Caldwell and Dr. H. DePuy. Arter the Busi ness session Prof. F. c Phillips will read a paper on "Some Problems In Water Supply." Sloyd or no Sloyd in the public, schools is still a question undecided. The committee of three gentlemen who visited the California State Normal School recently for the purpose of Investigating tho system, has made no re port as yet to the board. "The question Is a hard nnt to crack: It Is such an easy matter to Introduce new studies into the schools, but such a difficult one to eradicate thera after being Introduced, that It is advisable to well Consider the step before taking or declining to take it" said a well-informed Individual on tbe subject yesterday, "and that probably accounts for tbe delay." 127 Trinity Episcopal Church, last evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Fannie Ladley became tfiabride ot Dr. J. A. Phillis, or Allegheny. Bev. Dr. Hndson, temporary rector or tbe cburdb, offi ciated, and Messrs. Ladley, Boreland, Metcalf and Wright as ushers, preceded tbe brlds and groom to the altar. The bride is a daughter of William Ladley, nf Licock street, Allegheny, and a very prepossessing young lady. Tbe groom, formerly of Beaver, is a young man of considerable promise. A receptiou was ten dered at tbe bride's home, and subsequently Dr. and Mrs. Phillis lett for a Western trip. Is- the Sunny South yesterday Dr. Will King. or tbe East End. captured a bride In Miss Nancy Trepp. a Northern girl transplanted. The ceremony and celebration took place at Aiken, S. C. and among tho bridesmaids was Miss Grace Fatton, of this city, the charming daughter of the general manager of the Pitts burg and Western Railroad. Dr. King will re turn, with his bride, to New York bv steamer, and thence to this city, where Mrs. King will renew the warm friendships or Miss Trepp, her former home being In Pittsburg. They will re side in the East End. The annual donation day of the Homo for Incurables will be celebrated at that Institution on Butler street, Lawrenceville, on Thursday next May 7. Tbe grounds and buildings will be thrown open to public inspection, and from 2 f. M. to 5 p. jr. a recoptlon will be held bv tre managers. Donations of drygoods, clothing, groceries and money will be given a thanktul recoptlon. Friends ot tbe institution who find it more convenient can sond tbelr gifts to the store of G. K. Stevenson, Sixth avenue, where tbey will be properly cared for and forwarded. THE exhibit nt the work or tbe public schools at the Exposition last year was so gratifying that the directors ot the Kxpositfon desire a similar exhibit this year, and yester day Secretary of tho Central Board Relsfar re ceived a letter from President Johnston stat ing their desires and couching in extremely polite language the must complimentary re marks regarding the school exhinlr. The let ter was ofllclil and will be presented to the board, resulting, unless something unforeseen occurs, in the exhibit being made. UsFOKTtrSATELY for the majority of the pnbltc schools in Pittsburg, the lack of proper sol! Iu and about their buildings will prevent an observance of Arbor Day, as appointed by Govornor Pattlson for tn-day. Neither will It uooherved by schools having the requisite amount or soli, as they have already planted tho outside limit or trees permitted by space.. Some private and inalvtdnil "arborlug" will date from this day in the East End and sub urbs. Tub programmo for tbo concert to-night of the Mozart Clnb at Old City Hall Is replete with artis.le numbers and lias a "fetching" ar ray of soloists, among them Mrs. Qenevra Johnsrnne-BIsbop. .Miss Lena Little and M essrs. Paul Zimmerman and Ctrl Martin, Liszt, Svendsen, Sarasatc and Verdi will be Inter preted. r A pretty home wedding, last evening. In Lawrenceville, united Miss -Kate Fausnaugbt and Mr. Edward Dressing. An informal re ception followed the ceremony, which was wit nessed unly by immediate friends and relatives. Arter the wedding feast the happy couple de parted tor an Eastern wedding trip. Social Chatter. MAYDAY. THE Welse-Lauf mann wedding to-day. Tiie Rankin wedding was celebrated last evening. AN cranio tea was given In the Area Street M. E. Church last evening. Mb, and JIbs. Edwin S. Fowses. the bride and zrooiu, have arrived in the city from their honeyisoon trip. Rkv. C. V. WILSON lectured lasteveninir in Emnrv M. E. Church, under the auspices nf the Epworth League. His subject was "Method ism." Mb. C. L. Etbaub, or Negley avenue, gives a reception to-day in honor other son's bride, Mrs. A. A. Straub, nee Marion G. Nugent, or Idabo. The sixth annual meeting of tbe Woman's Missionary Society ot tlie Pittsburg Presbvterv was held yesterday In tho New Castle B, P. Church. Miss MAky Kbetzleb, of Lawrenceville, was wadded yesterday mornln? In Sr. Aucns i tine's Church, Butler street, to Mr. Will Gelssler, or t.tna. A New Theological Seminary. Sas Ratail, CAL., April 3a The corner stone ot the San Francisco Theological Semin ary (Presbyterian) toas laid to-day with apnro nrlate ceremonies at the site, two miles West of ere- . &,. & J6. ' The champion roller stater of Glassboro, S, i, It a 2-year-old boy. It is proposed to establish a mail service en the street cars in St Loafs. A two-headed shark: of the hammer-nose virfoty has been captured off the coiUt of Texas. Ad old clipper ship has" just made the fastest time on record between Japan 'and this country, being out but 22 days. A number of mules and horses were kilted at Cotton Plant Monroe county. 'Ark., the other day, by a cloud of Buffalo gnats. A large fox tried to steal a goose from a barnyard near Butler. Pa., tbe other day, but tbe fowl fought so bravely that she killed the would-be thief. Syracuse, K. Y.t is the home of a girl who has but one eye and that Is in tbe middle of herforebead. This female Cyclops Is rather good looking. Ab Indianapolis man swore in court the other day that he did not know his wire's first name, though they have lived happily to gether for 13 years. , A veteran hunter of Danfortb, Me., in attempting to kill a huge bear with a knife, was' carried three miles on tho animal's back before tbe wild beast died from the loss of blood. The strange sight of two complete build ings racing down street was seen In Auburn, Me., recently. Rival contractors In a bnrry to occupy a certain lot were the cause of tbe ex hibition. Moccasin snakes are said to be so numerous at nlgbt in tho streets ot Columbus, Ga.. that there Is little use for the police, since thieves and roysterers are afraid to venture abroad after dark. A billion is according to the French and American method of numeration, a thou sand millions, or 1.000,O00,0rjo.0C0; according to ;l55i?Jl'Lm8t,10d a Mtinoa minion or 0,000,000,000,000,000. Connecticut has the honor of having the oldest apple tree in tbe country. The tree la question is in Wetherstield. and was planted In 10.J8 or 1010. and Is still In good bearing con dition. Itis an English pearznain. Enterprise has not laid its poisonous touoh upon journalism In Harlan county. Ky. A murder Is treated without undue excitement. The Harlan Mulletin says: "Alex. Smith was killed yesterday by a man by the name of Hol brook. sWe didn't learn the particulars." The "sacred tooth," which is believed to be from the mouth of Bnddho. is kept In a temple specially built for the purpose. The tusk in question Is about an Inch and a half long, showing that If Buddha's dental equip ment was ot this order ho must have had a large Open countenance. Advertising for wives is one of the cus toms of some Qoutb Sea Islanders. The method is for (be would-be Benedict to affix aleaf bear ing his particular mark to a tree trunk, and If arter the laone or three days, he finds another leaf beside his. be goes to the family whose mark Is on the second leaf and dickers for his bride. A farmer recently while plowing in his field near Hagerstonn, Aid., nneartbed a quan tity of molds for tbe manufacture of counter felt money, together with several or the fin ished coins. Tbe molds were made nt lead.ona ot which wis a bait dollar of 1S12, one or tbe dollar of 1821, and the third to make quarter dollars ot tbe Issue of 1318. The Impressions were all very clear, but the coins were found to be very light weight- An engineer on the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western says that recently during a storm be saw a huze ballot fire coming on one of the rails toward tbo engine. It looked abont tne size of a 12-lnch football, and struck tbe driving wheels of tbe locomotive, and, after running several times around them, crossed over on the axles to the opposite side ot tbe track and went spinning away in tbe direction from which It came and vanished around a dis tant curve. The engine was not injured. A Morrisville, Ga., fisherman reports a strange fisb. The fish was caught in a net, and is a trout or fronts, with two heads perfectly formed which works perfectly independent nf each other. Each bead Is supplied with tbe usual number of eyes and the propor amount or gill. The beads unite just back or the' gills, and each head works Independently or tbe other, the two mouths taking food at tbe same lime. The fish seems to be perfectly healthy, and as lively as any of bis single-Leaded brethren. .A resident of Hagerstown, Md., -la order to test his swift cushion-tired bicycle, proposed to scale tbe roof or the German Bap tist Brethren Church. He placed a wide plank on the eaves of tbe roof and commenced bis perilous ascent When the roof was reached he found that he bad hut tbe width of a font between the laps In which to ride. He reached the top safely and began the descent on tho other side, which he accomplished without ac cident. The angle of roof Inclines to 45 de grees, and tbe distance covered was 120 feet. It is a rare thing that the fractional part of an inch of a piece of groundls conveyed by separate deed. In recopylng one of tbe old books of the first series such a deed was found last week in Cincinnati. It was made out in IS22 by Arthur St. Clair. The conveyance reads: "The 1-1000 pr. of an Inch from the n. e. cor. of lot No. 23, and running south i ot an in.: thence w. to the back line ot said lot; thence n. i of an Inch; thence e. ro pt. of be ginning ll.inght by G. W. Jones." The cost or this dwarfy piece of earth Is put down t $2 23. There is on exhibition in New York an enormous sheep's wool sponge, which Is said to be the largest one ever obtained. It measures 10 feet In clrcumf eronce and Is 2 feet thick, be-. Ing quite solid throughout. It was fished up near the Bahama Islands by tbo crew of a ves sel engaged In that trade, and. judging by tbe stories or tne nsnertnen, they bad a tough time in Getting their prize aboard. Being in a small dingey when the hooks fastened themselves In the sponge, the men nearly npset their boat in tbe effort to haul the sponge to tbe surface. Whb it was finally secured, the Iron prongs of tbo book bad become straightened out under the resistence. When tboroucbly soaked this mobster sponge is said to bold tea pailfulsbf water. On Monday last a loud noise and slight shaking or tbe earth near Sumas City, Wash., caused no little wonderment among residents near the hills. Investigation proved the cause fo be an ico slide. A small and" Innocent spring issues from the side of ono ot tbe mountains. Its waters spreading and flowing over a steep Incline or rock. During the post winter months ice formed against this wall of stone, increasinc; In size until one vast iclclef fully 20 feet In thickness and 1,000 feet In length, projected Into the valley below. From the warmth of the sun and Its own weight it released Its hold and thundered down the mountain side, carrying everything before it. even trees three feet, in diameter. Those who have visited tbe place say that the cliff presents a mass ot broken Ice, trees. limbs and earth 50 feet In height. This Is a repetition or occasional similar occurrences in previous years, bu: on a grander scale. A Mussulman having served his term in prison is regarded almost as a saint no matter as to the crime for wmch he had been con demned. For a Moslem to say that he has been confined in prison is to make a claim upon the rospect and admiration ot his fellow believers. A certain Mohammedan was released recently from prison after a term of three years for for gery. On hi-: way to ms house he was met br a crowd of his fellow believers, who cheered lilra loudly and slaughtered he goats before him. over tbe carcasses of which be had to step. For three days afterward bis house was crowded witt visitors coming to congratulate him and to exprees their respect and admiration for him. Amonir tbein were the most prominent men ot the Mohammedan community of tne city. Nnr were these ovations expressions ot disapproval or the punishment he had suffered, for bis guns . . i CUB10US COHDEHSATiOflS. .' bad been proven to tbo sa isfaction or his mos:vj,. ardent friends and defenders. 3&.- Jl W QUIPS, QUIRKS AND QUIZZING1. i j.- Head of the Firm Mr. .Perambulator,' what is the meaning of this Item, "funeral ex- pen ses. SH," in your expense account? Traveling Man That was the cost of buryieg ray sorrow when I learned that Thin. Stln i. Co. bad a day before given s heavy order to one of oat competitors. Jtutltrtf Wtttly. "What did that new suit of yours cost?" 'two hundred dollars." "Jerusalem, man! How did that happen?" -f "ISasv enomh. I nald Kitot the suit originally. and It looked so welt that my wile wouldn't let me rest until I had put nplS more for an outfit for her to match It. Buy chcip ciotnes, old leilow. Bay cheap clothes. " H'osii-i-Jton auxr. "Why are all the statues of Justice repreV seated with scales In her band!" Df Isn't that all right?" - , " "It may bo nuw, but 1 didn't know they bad fallen rrom ber eyes. " -Veio lori Uzrala. A man should grapple to his friends withr hooks of steel. He need have no rear of losing his enemies. A'tu Orteant iHcayuni Absence makes the heart crntr fonder. So' da presents. Ortat Harrington Ntiot. , ', "Take up your bed nd walk'' is oofs seasonable Injunction to the gardenervhe lays oat ' HB bel asd waits. -JfQitan ceumv & i& - ' Vi a' -a B iaS VUwf i .. 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