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FOOTAGE All persons wlio mall the Sunday luaue or The Dispatch to friends should bear In mind the fact that the post cite thereon is Two (2) Cents. All double end tiiple number copies ol The Dispatch require a 2-ccnt stamp to insure prompt delivery. PITTSBURG. SUNDAY. HAY. S, 1S9L PITTSBURG'S REAL. RANK. That the proper rank of Pittsburg is not shown by the census of the population within her mnnioipal limits has often been referred to in these columns. Nevertheless, few, even among our own people, are aware what a difference it makes if the comparison is made by assigning to each city the whole population which is a part of its business and actually makes up the community. "We all know that Pittsburg and Allegheny together make up a community of nearly 550,000, which puts us far .ahead of Cleve land and Buffalo, supposed to be our rivals. Bui Tery few have taken the trouble to learn the magnitude of the population included in the snbnrban districts, which are either a part of Pittsburg's industrial system or are the residence localities for our business men, and see where that standard of comparison wonld place her in the rank ot cities. Nevertheless, this is the only correct standard of comparison. London, as de fined by its municipal limits, contains only S56.000 people; but that is because 99 per cent of its 5,000,000 population reside out side the municipal limits. Pekin and Yeddo are composed each of two or three separate divisions; while New York, which has only 1,500,000 by the census, furnishes the populatipn in a metropolitan district of S.600.00C. A comparison of the population of the various cities, taking in the whole district of which each is the center, has recently been produced bv the dispnte between Chi cago and Philadelphia as to their respective rank. Chicago is the one city that has come nearest to inclnding within her limits all the population that subsists on her business. A table has been gotten up showing the pop ulation of various leading cities, according to this standard, which appears to be based on the principle of giving to each the popula tion of its county, and then going outside the county and in the case of New York, Philadelphia, St Louis and Cincinnati even outside the State to add the towns which are really a part of the community maintained by each city. According to this table the population and rank of the six leading cities is as follows: New Yore S,K1,000 Chicago. 1,324,000 Philadelphia I,o00.00o Pittsburg 677,000 Boston , 1,331,000 fct. Louis C9,0O0 On the same method of calculation Cin cinnati, Baltimore and Providence slightly exceed 500,00, while Cleveland comes close to that total. But the most important change in rank is that given to Pittsburg. Instead of being the twelfth city in the country she1 is actually the fifth. Instead of lagging behind Cleveland and Buffalo, as shown in the inadequate comparisons ot the census, she exceeds St Louis, Baltimore and Cincinnati. The real rank which prop erly belongs to our community will be a surprise to most citizens; but, in view of the fact that the city holds the fourth rank in banking capital, and the second, if not the first, in tonnage of shipments, there is no rean to question its correctness. Pittsburg people should appreciate the rank of their community and live up to it IT WAS DISCRIMINATION. Another illustration of the disposition to misrepresent the issues between corporate policy and the public is afforded by the an nouncement of a Wall street organ of the combinations with regard to the Lehigh Valley case. The annonncement is that the order of the Commission will be ignored, and thus, if the law is enforced, the railroad will have to be taken into the courts. This misrepresentation is that the charge of dis- crimination by the railroad against Coxe Bros, was not sustained, and that the finding was only on the charge of excessive rates. This assertion is plainly manufactured for the occasion. The Commission held that the device common to most anthracite roads of bustaining rates at an excessive figure by running a coal company of their own and paving the cost of running it at a loss out of the railroad earnings was a discrim ination. The amount of loss on the favored coal companies' business when made up by the railroad was an advantage given to that shipper oyer competing shippers. The Commission very properly held that such a device for giving one col liery an advantage over another was for bidden by law. The amount of loss regu larly paid by the railroad to keep its colliery shipping coal at rates which inflict loss on everyone practically amounts to a rebate. The Commission rnled that rates must be reduced to an extent which would balance that rebate. If it had giyen judg ment up to the full merits of the case it would have added thereto the average profit earned on the capital of the Lehigh Valley Jiailroad Conipasy. Of course it it the privilege of any ra.il- road company to have the decisions of the Commission tested in the courts; and any .railroad can make a practical appeal by simply neglecting to obey the orders of the Commission. But it ii a rather significant illustration of the issne that this course should be tyken in support of one of the most notorious and wholesale devices for crushing out independent shippers known in railroad praetice. It is also an exponent of the means by which the railroad theories are advocated that the adoption of this course should he coupled with the direct misstatement that the charge of discrimina tion was not sustained. If the Inter-State Commerce Commission is worth its salt it will see that the Lehigh Valley does not take the case into the United" States Courts by applying for a mandatory order which will bring that corporation into court in double-quick time. TREJIATCRE DECLINATIONS. The annonncement by the family organ published under the occasional superin tendence of Mr. Russell B. Harrison that Mr. Blaine ''will under no circumstances consent to the use of his name" as a candi date for the Presidency is put forth as some thing new and decisive. It is nothing of the sort. It may have been impressed on the minds of the Harrison entourage by especially forcible statements of the Secre tary of State's positionbuiMrr Blaine has for some t-icre ""placed himself lrankly on record to the effect that so long as the Presi dent himself was in the field he would not present the .spectacle of the President's chief Cabinet adviser as a riyal candidate. "While Mr. Blaine is evidently maintain ing this position in good faith there is noth ing to prevent his tacit recogniton of the fact that when the impossibilities of General Harrison's second term have been demonstrated beyond question, he will be designated by his own standing, and the record of the Department of State, as the only candidate who, under the situa tion of the Republican party, is practicable with a view to success. It ii, of course, im possible for him to openly discuss this con tingency. It is exceedingly embarrassing for organs of either the Blaine or Harrison wings to discuss it. But journals not sub ject to any trammels are free to openly argue that President Harrison's second term is an impossibility. This was plainly the case some time ago; and the situation has not been changed either by the jealousy of some Republican leaders toward Mr. Blaine or by other efforts to produce a show of union on the President's renominaiion. It is something approximating childishness to suppose that change of political feeling can be effected by a tonr of the country, the only political significance of which is its apparent waning of the policy the Presi dent was trying to force through Congress three months ago. An avowal of this sort a year before the convention cannot hinder a demand for Blaine's nomination by the rank and file of the country. If personal considerations can put aside the necessity for the Bepublican party nominating its broadest and wisest statesman, a check from a new development in the line of a third nomination may fol low. It is stated that a canvass of Farmers' Alliance leaders of New York, Pennsyl vania, Dakota, Minnesota and Kansas shows a strong tendency in that organiza tion for the nomination of Gresham. It the third party should come into the field with -a candidate who represents none of its crankisms. but would attract a large inde pendent vote outside the Alliance, it might make even Harrison anxious to put the strongest Bepublican in the field as an offset fo the rise of the hated Gresham. TD.E STRIKE SITUATION. The novel allegation cropB out of yester day's news that, by a decision of tbe General Executive Board in Philadelphia over two weeks ago, the actions of the Carpenters' Brotherhood, which led up to the pending strike, were not in accordance with the rules of the order. It is a singular feature of the proceedings that the action of the board on April 17 has just reached publicity in this city, hut that is the statement of the case which appears in the proceedings as pub lished in the organ of the union. The significance assigned to this state ment is generally unfavorable, to the author ity of the strike. But that view of it is largely offset by the reports received yester day of the number of employing carpenters who have already conceded the demands of the men. It is claimed that two hundred contractors have taken this course. There is always room for a heavy discount of such assertions on either side, but if any consid erable number have taken this step, on the second day of the strike, the leaders of tbat movement need not give themselves much trouble as to whether all their steps were in strict accordance with all the technicalities or not. The situation is an interesting and rather peculiar one. Its interest is heightened by the probability that the conditions are such as, taken singly, would settle the strike each in a different way in a short time. "Whether the opposing conditions will neutralize each other is something that we must wait for time to disclose. THE OBSTACLES TO IXYTNG. Prof. Langley, whose prominence in science is well known and highly prized as a part of the credit of Pittsbnrg, has recently declared that the scientific possibility of fly ing is demonstrated to his satisfaction. He states that the difficulties to be surmounted are "in getting started, in coming to the' ground again, and in guiding one's self through the air." The importance of thor oughly providing for these necessary parts of the operation before aerial navigation can become safe or pleasant is quite obvious. "While they are ,left unsurmounted there is a great deal to be desired. It is therefore reassuring to learn that the latest addition to the ranks of the aeronauts has by his own statement completely solved those parts of the problem. This benefactor of his rape hails from Baltimore, and his name is Charles G. Loeber. He states that by the use of "anthcxis," or the principle of air resist ance, he will sail an air car, at a nominal speed of three hundred miles an hour, which will be sustained by two air columns "formed by the wings, and also against the air colnmns formed by the propeller and rudder, so secure that neither gravity nor storm, however violent, can displace it" Ascent, descent and directiou are all seenred by power. Tbe invocation to an early re alization of this alluring picture is made by the inventor as follows: At last, will we take possession of tbe empy rean, which, from tbe beginning, was intended to be tbe one great highway of the Inhabitants of the glob-i. It is not yet SO years since the first message flashed over tbe first electric wire into Baltimore: "What God has wrought" A still greater boon Is about to be vouchsafed to humanity in the establishment of a mode of transportation tbat offers absolute safety, and witb Its enormous speed and saving in power: with its conditions of comfort, health and delight Is sore to greatly cheapen and Increase travel. And, when to these considerations Is added a momentous moral factor tbe aboli tion of war which becomes inevitable with the establishment of air transit, my undertak ing combine, as none other ever did, every thing calculated to most effectively appeal to heart, bead, purse and pubjic spirit. "Will Baltimore add to her receipt of the first elec tric message the first ascent of the air car? Two features of this enthusiastic exordium will strike1 the cold, practical judgment in an unfavorable light The first is that it is too eloquent It is much easier to indulge in flights of oratory than in material soar ing, and the successful inventor is not often given to eloquence. The soaring of the language should follow and not pre'eede the soaring of the successful air ship. The other point calculated to cool the enthusi asm is the intimation in the closing lines that it is necessary for some one to come for ward and furnfsh a large amount of capital before tne flying can be done. This has been the insuperable obstacle for flying machine inventors from time immemorial. The fict that the inventor, who has so tri umphantly surmounted Prof. Langley's very stubborn obstacles, is unable to dispose of that old and universal difficulty, will keep alive the fear that we are still a long distance off from the realization of trans portation through the air. MACKENZIE ON EXERCISE. In an exceedingly interesting article pub lished in another part of this paper, Sir Morell Mackenzie makes some very perti nent observations regarding exercise. The distinguished physician's fame invests any thing from his pen with decided worth, and his views on the subject will be carefully read. He proves conclusively that a neces sity for proper exercise exists, and with great clearness shows how it may be obtained. Tbat part of the article devoted to children deserves special atten tion from parents, and some of them will likely be rather astonished at the remarks about the time-honored swaddling clothes. There is nothing but truth in his statements, and but little reflection will be required to convince sensible persons that freedom of limb and body in babyhood will do much toward giving good health later in life. As to football, mentioned by Sir Morell as a good exercise for youths, statistics on tbe subject recently published by an En glishman and noticed editorially in The Dispatch the other day, would seem to make the pastime out to be not quite as safe as claimed, but undoubtedly much depends upon a similarity in tbe ages ot those engaged in the sport. The portion of the article devoted to girls and women should receive close attention by those for whom it is intended. Much of the misery now in this world would be un known if the mothers of men had had, in the past, someone to advise them as they are now advised by the foremost physician in Europe. A man inherits his constitution from his parents, and if he be weak therein, care, attention and exercise can only mend it for him. Unlike that of a nation, the constitution of a man cannot be changed when it is found desirable to do so. There are other important portions of the article that could profitably be discussed, but those interested and that means all persons will find everything treated so clearly that comment is superfluous. And it is hoped tbat appreciation of the article's merits will lead to the adoption of its principles wherever possible. It is thought by the esteemed Philadel phia Ledger tbat "descriptions of the way in which Hebrews are being driven from Moscow, their stores and dwellings being robbed after they have passed, chained to each other, out side of tbe city, would be sufficient in the days of chivalry to raise up an army outside of Russia to overthrow the despotic Czar." We are afraid that tbe generally conservative Ledger credits the age of chivalry with alto gether too much enthusiasm in favor of a proscribed race. It has not been reported tbat the Russians have extracted money from the Hebrews by the alternative process of extract ing their teeth, or the exemplary punishment of roasting them on large gridirons. Ihese were among the amusements of English chivalry. Russian barbarism is bad enough, but it is not as savage as the customs of the feudal and pseudo-chivalric times. Geneeal Clabkson's persistent idea of educating the people politically by means of the newspapers is a splendid one. Tbe politi cal committees can secure a wide education of that sort by circulating the independent news papers. Ihe only tronble is tbat the work is unnecessary. The independent papers will be circulated and continue to educate the people no matter what the political organizations may do. Hand to hand fighting in a French labor trouble shows that other countries have the ailment of disorder in connection with sirikos more severely than our own aemocracy. Ii is pleasant to learn that one of the "get-rich-quick" societies of Philadelphia did not intend to swindle tbe nubile. The officers of the Seml-Annnal and Monthly Benefit Order have resolved to wind it up, and find that they can return to members ninety per cent of what they have collected, the other ten per cent having gone for expenses. This is a great fall ing off from the promise to pay 200 per cent profit in stx months: but on the other band, it Is much better tnan the other societies will re turn. This is creditable to the honesty of the conductors of this organization. It neverthe less provokes reflections on tbe peculiar idiocy required in men who conduct an order on tbe honest belief tbat they can turn $38 into 100 Oy the process of collecting it from members and then paying it back again. The election of Eev. Phillips Brooks to the position of Bishop of Massachusetts, raises one of the most eloquent divines of the Episco pal Church to a position of higher honor. But, singular to say, it is a promotion of tbe sort tbat Implies a loss of salary, and perhaps even of pnblic prominence; which testifies the more clearly to the devotion of that eminent clergy man In taking the position. The disagreement of tbe jury on the trial of Plenty Horses shows there are' some frontiersmen able to recognize tbat there was a condition of war out there last winter. An Eastern cotemporary turns up its nose at General Wolseley for speaking of "Fighting Joe Johnston." The critic claims that the term belonged to General Hooker, and that "Johnston was relieved by Hood, because ho would not fight" It is also A post facto reflec tion tbat tbe cbange was a fortunate thing for tbe United btates forces. Johnston's peculiar ity was that be would not fight except at an advantage; but General Sherman, who was able to speak from experience, testified that from Besaca to Bentonville, Johnston could on occasion develop a very uncomfortable degree of pugnacity. The news that American picture's at the International Art Exhibition have attracted much attention and received favorable com ment, makes very pleasant reading. It shows that our artists are quite capable of equalling their European brethren, and makes the bopo for a distinctively national school seem nearer' realization. Chile's navy is more destructive than tbat of the United States. It is destroying all the navies of the old world by its success in being blown up. , Fuoh present indications it seems that Inspector Byrnes will makes a Jack the Rip. per if be can't catch one. Ho Is now busily en gaged piling up rather weak circumstantial evidence against a half-witted fellow, whose only'proren offense is a dislike -Jor bathing. Without friends as he is, the man is to be pitied for Byrnes will convict him if possible, whether be Is guilty or not The discovery of certain blood stains on the hotel room floor looks much like manufactured evidence, -as previons to the other day nothing was said about finding them. For tbe benefit of Byrnes' reputation it appears that some one mustbe convicted. Matob Washburne, of Chicago, has issued an order that all tbe gambling places in tbat city must be closed; but we have not yet observed any marked diminution in tbe volume of flyers in wheat, which constitute the whole sale department of gambling in tbat city. Netv terrors are added to the Blair case by the threat that Colonel Elliott F. Shepard will now declare wot against the Emperor of China. The fact that Bismarck, though elected, received 3,000 votes less than did bis National Liberal predecessor, strengthens the stand taken by The Dispatdh that the ex-Chancellor is by no means nearly as popular as he once was. Tbe significant silence maintained by the semi-official press shows tbat there is a disposition to give the Prince plenty of rope with the hone that he will hang himself, and he will if he advocates his pet theories, which are now some years oat of date. Anyone who thought tbat the Roman ex plosion would daunt Tom Beeddid notknqw the man. The leader who does not let the elections of 1899 mar bis summer vacation is not going to bs disturbed by any little shaking up of the Seven Hills. There is an intimation tbat the carpen ters'.strike is not according to tbe rules ot tbe order; but it seems to go just the same as if it was. Pittsburg's fameas'a convention center still retains its brightness. Last year convention after convention, each national in its scope, was held here, and the delegates went away singing the praises of the town. Now two more importantgatherings aresto be held here, and without doubt the Slavonic Boman Cath olics and the Machinists will add their hymns to the bnrthen ot praise-song. Pittsburg will, at least treat them so that ingratitude alone will keep them silent PITHS' PEBSONALS. The King of Greece is the most economi cal ot European monarchs. Mb. Barrett Browning, son of the poet, has purchased a bouse at Asolo, where bis father spent his last holidays. Walter BESANidenies that he is about to start a company or a business for the purpose of publishing English boots in New York. Mayor Shakespeare, of New Or leans, is unable to trace, and does not claim, any relationship n 1th tbe Stratford playwright and the latter doesn't seem interested. The German Empress is to reside this year with her children at the scbloss of Wil helmshobe near Cassel. where Napoleon IIL lived during tbe autumn of 1870. Herbert Spencer is now a man of 70, though he looks ten years younger. He is of medium stature, and his head is bald, except, for a thin fringe of hair. He has an aquiline nose, a taddy skin and an intellectual face. Mr. 2Jebeker, the new United States Treasurer, writes wjth a stub-pen, and his sig nature is a close, firm one. He and his wife are peoplo of quiet tastes, and they do not in tend to figure conspicuously in society in Washington. t Minnie Hack's husband, Count Ernest de Hessa Wartegg, is a writer and scientist of more than ordinary ability and reputation. He has traveled extensively in North and South America and in Enropo and Airioaand be longs to many scientific societies In Europe and this conntry. Mr. Halset C, Ives, who has been selected as Art Director of the Columbian World's Fair, Is abont 42 years of ago and a native of New York. He has a high reputa tion as an art critic and connoisseur, having' studied extensively in the art schools of Europe and America. CnART.ES Francis Adams, Jr., who was for six years President of the Union Pacific Railroad, is naturally a graduate of Harvard and a thorough Bostonian. He has a delight ful homo on Commonwealth avenue, bnt lives at Quiucy, bis birthplace, during the summer.. Having served bis country with distinction during tbe war, he began the study ot railroad law, and met with much success in' its practice in later years. Miss Jean Gordon, of Cincinnati, upon whom will be conferred a degree at the Phila delphia College of Pharmacy, has earned the highest average ever attained by any woman graduate from that institution. Out of the 1S4 graduates in the class of this year, only six ob tained tbe highest rating of "distinguished." Miss Gordon was one of the six. She was the only woman in her class, and had to contend with bright yonng men. Horace Chilton, whom Governor Hogg has appointed United Btates Senator in Mr. Reagan's place, is tbe first native Texan to bold tbat office, and, with the exception of William H. Crain, is probably the first to go to either house of Congress. Mr. Chilton was a candidate for a Democratio nomination for Congress in 1832, hut got into a deadlock with Hubbard, who was afterward appointed Minis ter to Japan, and a third man carried off the prize. Secretary; Proctor is erecting , a building for tbe village library in Proctor. The nucleus of the collection of books was orig inally given by him for the benefit of the hands and employes ot tbe marble company there. In giving it he agreed tbat for every book they would add to the library, and for every dollar they would give to it, he would add a book and give a dollar. It has gone on Increasing under this arrangement which has boen faithfully carried out by Governor Proctor, until now it numbers some 4,000 volumes. A Dog's Humanity. London Spectator.! The servant man of one of my friends took a kitten to a pond with the intention of drown ing it His master's dog was with him, and when the kitten was thrown into the water the dog sprang in and brought it safely to land. A second time the man threw it in, and again the dog rescued it; and when for the third time the man tried to drown it, tbe dog, as resolute to save the little, helpless life as tbe man was to destroy it swam with it to tbe other side of the pond, running all the way home with it, and safely -depositing it before tbe kitchen fire; and "ever after" they were inseparable, sharing even tne same dcoi Sword of General Braddock. Dosoetuae, Wis., May 2. It Marks, pro prietor of the Marks House, has recently se cured tbe sword used by General Braddock at tbe time of bis defeat in his attack on Fort Duquesne. on tbe Dtli of July, 1735. Mr. Marks received it from tbe hand of C. M. Kleek. to whom it was given by Clarence Phelps, of Adams county, Wisconsin, a grandson of Willis Fhelps, who was in the battle with Braddock when the General was fatally wounded. Willis Phelps received the sword from tbe bauds of General Braddock after he was wounded, and it has been kent in tbe family ever since until delivered to Mr. Marks. An Impression Corrected. Minneapolis Tribune. It is anthorttatively announced tbat Jay Gould was named after Chief Justice Jay. This corrects tbe popular impression that he was christened Jason in honor of the gentleman who went after the golden fleece. Tes, It Is Pretty Nearly Time, Kansas City Times. J Isn't It time your Uncle Jerry Rusk was stopping another runaway team, or falling out of a second story window, or in some equally notlceaDlo way drawing the attention of the conntry to the Department of Agriculture? MAY. v Merry, rollicking, frolicking May Into the woods came skipping one day; bhe teased tbe brooE till he laughed outright And gurgled and scolded with all his might: ' bhe chirped to the birds and bade them alng A chorous of welcome to Lady bprlng. And the bees and tbe butterflies the set To wtklng the flowers tnat feere sleeplnr yet. She shook the trees till tbe buds looked ont To see what the troablewas all about; And nothlns in nature escaped tbat day Tbe touch of the Ufe-glvlng, bright yonng May, i -St. atenolol' WHERE A LEADER LIES, Tomb of the Founder or the Campbelllte Churoh-A Sturdy,ScholarIy,Hra. Work ing Conscientious Man His Literary and Theological Work. "Detender of the Faith." Inscribed on a plain marble tombstone tbat stands in a little grave yard among the West Virginia hills, are these words. Sitting on a bench Deneath one of the melancholy pines that shade the tombs, the writer looked at an old silver coin, tarnished and battered, bearing the date 1579. and the Latin superscription, Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Quaen and Defender of the Faith." It seemed strange to thns see this title In scribed alike on the tombstone of an humble minister of Goi in an obscure village, and upon a coin ofthe Imperious daughter of the square-jawed, comprahonsivell-affectioned, many-wived Henry VHI, upon whom Pope Leo X, 870 years ago, bestoweff this title in recognition 'or his services to tbe Churcn of Rome by bis book in defense of the Seven Sacraments, written In opposition to the teach ings ot Martin Luther. The title has been preserved by tls successors. Pr&testantas well as Catholic SJary of bloody memory, '-Good Queen Bess," both the James'; foolish bigot and bigoted fool, Charles I, who lost bis head often before ha lost it forever at Whitehall, Charles IL the melancholy libertine, "who never said a foolish thing, and never did a wise one," Dutch William and German Georgei all of them down to Victoria, "whom God preserve," to use the devont ending of tbe genealogical table ot England's rulers, have borne this title of "Defender of the Faith." The Founder of a Sect. Bnt in Kings and Queens and Pnpes we for get the man whose ashes lie at onr feet Fer this is Bethany, a little town over in tbe "Pan handle'' hills, and we stand by the grave of Alexander Campbell, tbe founder of the sect known as Disciples of Christ, or as they torm themselves. Christians, members of tho Church of Christ In homelier phrase, tliey are oiien called "Campbeilites." Bethanynestles on a hillside abont seven miles back from tbe Ohio river. From Wells burg, tbe way is over an excellent pike, which twice tunnels through the hills between which the bine waters of the brawling Buffalo creek winds along, its course from Bethany to the river being 23 miles, although by tbe road the distance Is but seven. More beautiful and plcturesgne scenery would be hard to find, and tbe first view of tbe town with the stately college buildings crpwning tbe eminence at whose feet it clusters, is a striking one. Here, in 1841, Alexander Campbell founded Bethany College, and in the low. wbito frame farmhouse, Just on the outskirts of the village, his last- days were spent and in tbe little, stonewalled graveyard, just above his borne, bis ashes, and those of many of his kin, have their resting place. A Man of Peculiar Power. Alexander Campbell may be regarded in many respects as one of the most remarkaDle men of tbe nineteenth century. Of hnmble family, emigrating to a strange country when scarce out of boyhood, making bis home in a new and sparsely settled community, remote from tbe centers of business, culture and ad vanced thought, he so impressed his person ality and spirituality upon bis fellows as to establish and build np a new sect, which to-day numbers nearly a million adherents, whose peculiar doctrines are proclaimed by 4,000 min isters; which sends its missionaries to China, India, Japan, Turkey and South America; con trols more than a score ol colleges ana acaa emies in as many State3 of the Union, and pub lishes 40 or more newspapers and magazines in this country. Great Britain and her colo nies. Born in the North of Ireland ho was, on his father's side, of that hardy, God-fearing Scotch stock whose name Is synonymous with Inde pendence, honesty and courage. On his mother's side he was Frencb, and it may be tbat it was this intermingling of bloods which gave him that strength of purpose and skill of address which enabled him to win men to bis beliefs. Came First to Pennsylvania. Receiving his early edncation under his father, be finished his studies at tbe University of Glasgow, and in 1809 came to tbe United States, settling at Washington, in this State, where his father had been assigned to a pas torate two years before. He began his work as a Presbyterian minister at 'Brush Run, near Washington, but his religions views soon began to undergo a change, and in 1812 he, with his wife and his father's family, was "immersed into the Christian faith." W ith his father's aid he formed many congregations, and in 1813 united with a Baptist Association, but protesting against all human creeds as a bond of union, and accepting tbe Bible alone as a rule of faith and practice. Tbls led to opposition, and in 1827 he was ex pelled from the fellowship of the Baptist churches. Then bis followers formed a sep arate body, and so rapid was tbe spread of tbe new doctrines tbat in 1830 bis adherents were estimated to number 100,000. In 1823 he established tho Christian Baptist and Millennial Harbinger, and for 40 years was Its editor and principal contribntor. In its files tbe history of tbe founding ot tbe Church of Christ maybe found. During this time ho issued from tbe press 62 volumes, mostly, of course, of a theological character. A man of strong intellect tine scholarship and great logical powers, his literary style was clear and forcible, and as a controversialist be was aB greatly feared by his opponents as admired by his friends. Bethany College and Pleasant Hill. In 1841 he founded Bethany College. It grew rapidly, being from the first, as at present, largely attended oy stndents from the South, Kentucky Sending many of her sons there to bq educated. In 1319, bis sister. Jane Campbell, afterwards Sirs. McKeev'er. then but 18 years ola, bad established a select school for girls at West Middle town, Washington conuty. Pa., but six miles away. It was afterward known as Pleasant Hill Academy, and was the school at which many fair Southerners were educated. Mrs. McKeever was a strong Abolitionist and near by the academy was a dense thicket known as Penitentiary Hill station on the "Underground Railroad." It is Bald thafmany a morning the daughters ot Southern planters, while grumbling, perhaps, over a rather scanty breakfast little dreamed tbat they were put on short commons in order that runaway slaves might be fed. Ihe school' flourished until abont 1870. when the death of its foundress, and her son, who succeeded in charge, led to its closing. Quite a number of Pittsburg ladles received thoir education at Pleasant Hill. A Seml-Centennlal Celebration. Althongh the attendance at Bethany College has somewhat fallen off, It still does good work and looks lorward with confidence to better days. The semi-centennial ot its founding will be held at the coming commencement in Jcne, and it is expeated to be the occasion ot a great gathering of alumni and friends of the college. Among the latter may be named Thomas W. Phillips, of Newcastle, who presented it with a handsome dormitory. Mr. Phillips is a mem ber and sometime minister ot tbe Church of Christ and sent two sons to Bethany College. Speaking of him recalls tbe connection ot President Garfield with Mr. Phillips and the college. He was also a member and minister in that church, and at one time President of Hiram College, Ohio, one of its educational institutions. Mr. Phillips was his life-long friend, and in 1880 the latter's labors among tbe Disciples in Indiana contributed in no small degree toward tbe 6,000 majority which tho Hoosler State cast for Garfield. The martyred President was a frequent visitor at Bethany at commencement time, both before and after Alexander Campbell's death, and the littlo ground-floor bedroom in the old Campbell man sion, in which he wis always lodged, is still pointed ont to visitors. Where the Leader Tolled. In the yard surronnding the old house is Campbell's study, a circular brick building, lighted from the roof, and two narrow silts of windows on each side of a recess containing tho fireplace. In this queer looking place, whero he could neither see or be seen by any one pass ing along the road, the venerable leader used to meditate and write fro,m7in tbe morning until 5 in the afternoon, stopping- only to par take of tbe tea and toast carried to him by his wife at noon. Tbe family burying place lies just above tbe house. Alexander Campbell's monument bears an open Bible with the text, "He that bath the Bon hath life." The epitaph reads: IN MEMORIAM. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, "Defender of the Faith." Once delivered to the.saints, who, being dead, yet speaketb. by his numerous writings and holy example. , 'Born''--rhe Codnty Antrim, Ireland, 'Septem ber 12, 1788. Died In Bethany, Va, Mareh L 1868. Beside him lies his father, whose tombstone bears this inscription: In memory of Elder Thomas Campbell. Born in the County of Down, Ireland, February 1, 1763. Died 1854, aged 91 years. Many years a member of tbe Secession Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and some time in the United States. Upon the arrival of his family in America in 1809 he withdrew from the Presbyterian con nection and advocated a platform of primitive Christianity, and in conjunction with his son. Alexander, he labored iu the cause for 50 years. In Christian learning he had few equals, as a Christian minister, husband, father a few superiors. A Sturdy Long-Lit ed Stock. Alexander Campbell's first wife sleeps beside him. His second survives and resides in the village, as does also a son. Nearly all those burled here are descendants or relatives of his, among them being his wife's mother, whose tombstone records that she was "born In Shrewshury, England. 1783." They seem to have been a sturdy, long-lived stock, most of them having lived to an advanced age. But one bad beea,"yonng, and suddenly beheld life's morn decline," for here is tbe resting place of "Virgie Huntingdon," a granddaughter ot the sage. She was born in Larlnca, in tbe Island of Cyprus, whither her lather had been sent as United States Consul, and coming to Bethany on a visit after graduating at tho Kentucky University at Lexington, took sick and died within a week. Sbe was just 18. and tbe people sneak of her beauty, grace and intelligence as beyond all compare. Henry Hall. TEE PASTOfi'S HBST CALL. He Gets a Very Nice Reception From the lady's Pet Parrot New York World. A lady living on Retnsen avenue, New Bruns wick, owns a parrot possessed .of much ability and impndence and a peculiarly human-like voice. A new pastor has recently been estab lished over the lady's church, and a few days ago he went to make his first pastoral visit. Ihe front door was open, but the Venetian blind door was closed and Poll was in tbe cage just behind it As the pastor reached for tbe electric button Poll said in a remonstrant tone: "Go away, please." "But I wish to see the lady of the honse." "Go away, please. We haven't a cold bite In tbe house." "You are mistaken. I am not a tramp. I wish to see the lady of the honse on business." "Go 'waj I" screamed Poll, wratnfully. "Go 'way, you dirty tramp. I'll call the police. Police! policel" This was too much for the modest minister, and in very considerable wonderment be abandoned bis call. It is hard to tell who was moro annoyed, tne minister or tbe matron, when Poll's part in the affair became known. She Shocked the Quakers. Philadelphia Keeord.1 Ablack-eyed Spanish beauty, not over 18 years old, accompanied by a stout chaperon, at tracted much attention in a popular restaurant last night by rolling a cigarette and calmly smoking it after she bad disposed of a hearty dinner. The chaperon was tbe first to notice the general attention her Vard'e strange action was attracting. The head waiter, who under stood that the yonng lady was simply following out a enstom of her native land, who. by the way, is a Spaniard himself, spoke a few words to tbe chaperon. The bright-looking girl over heard tbe remark, glanced around the room at the smiling faces and threw her cigarette away with a merry laugh. Then she arose, gravely bowed to the entire assemblage and swept ont m mo luum, xonowea Dy tne cnaperon. As Usual. Omaha World-Herald. The Florida dead-lock will probably in the end be opened by a golden key. e DEATHS OP A DAT. Edouard Reuse. Edouard Eeuss is dead at Strasburg. He was one of the most eminent of theolozlans, and It is to him that the popularity or Biblical stndles In France Is due. He was born at StrasburgJuly 18, 1804. He wis a pupil of Geneslus at Halle and orbllvestre de bacy In 1'arls.and In 18."9 a proressor of the Facnlty of Theology at Strasburg, whereof he became a memberln 1833. He published in 1S58. in German, a "Historyor the Books of the .New Testament" and in French "Christian Theolocy in the Apostolical Century:" in IS9I, "Epistle to the Hebrews:" W18M, "Hlstorv of the Canon of the Holy Scriptures In the Christian Church:" in 1S72, "Blbllotheca Novl Testament Oraca." He wis the editor at Jena or the sclentinc review, Beitraige, etc. His researches on tho com posi tion ol the Fentateuch and his Ideas have tor a quarter or a century inspired Biblical criticism in Germany. The Proleeomena"or Wellhansen were founded on his principles- He and his lUe long friend, Cunltz, were engaged in the publica tion of a scientific and complete edition of the works of Calvin, 44 volumes of which have ap peared. Edward!. Bynon. .Edward M. Bynon, a well-known former Fittsburger, died at Salt Lake City, Utah, last lhnrsday. ilt. Bynon was well known In this city, having at one time been business manager of y U'ao the Welsh piper now defunct. He was a Welshman by birth, and the news of his demise cansed universal sorrow among Ills many friends In this city. Mr. llynon some few yearj ngo resigned his position on X Wasg to accept a Government position under Arthur I). Thomas, the Fittsburger who is now Governor or Utah. Jlr. Bynon married a Miss Henney. of this city, before going to Utah. He was also a brother-in-law of David Lloyd, of this city. Kev.Dr. Conant Eev. Dr. Thomas J. Conant, one of the leading Biblical scholars of tbe day. died at his home. In Brooklyn, Thureday, aged 89. Dr. Conant was the father of S, S. Conant, tbe editor ot Harper's Weekly, who suddenly disappeared in 1834. He was successively tutor in Columbia Col lere. Proressor of Greek In Waterville College, Maine: Frofessor of Laneruazes and Biblical literature in Madison Unlrersltv. and Frofessor or Hebrew and lllbllcal Fxcgesls in Itocnester Theological Seminary. He was the author'Of many valuable religious works, and his Hebrew grammar hi a standard textbook. Chester G. Nelson. Chester G. Nelson died Friday morning at the residence of his mother. 1S1 Bluff street at the age of 22 years. Cerebro-splnal meningitis caused his death. His demise was the flrst in a family of seven sons. He was a most exemplary youngman, and a member of the Sixth Presbyterian Sabbath beboot Funeral services were conducted at his mollier's residence yesterday afternoon by Kev. Mr. l'attcrson and Prof. McClelland, of the Theo logical Seminary. The quartet of the Slxtn Pres byterian Church, assisted by Mrs. Hal re. rendered some touching selections. There were many handsome floral tributes. Charles D. Freeman. Charles D. Freeman, Grand Master of the Inflependent Order or Odd Fellows of the Slate of Pennsylvania, died at his residence, In Phila delphia, Friday nlzht. Mr. Freeman was also a Tery prominent Mason. Obituary Notes. WiLLAtlt H. 1'uoir, a prominent business man and contractor, or SteubenvIIle, and a native of West Virjtlnla, died yesterday morning of pneu monia, aged abont 5i James G. TTRSEB. whovas at one time one of tbe best known hotel keepers In the country, died In the city Hospital at .Newark Thursday even ing. He was 70 years or age. ' General InOMAB J. McLAijr, a pioneer or the Western Reserve, and President of tlis'Mihontng Valley Pioneer Association, aled at Warren, o., yesterday mornlug, where he had resided nearly 80 years. v W1LLIAJI WHrTWOETH GAjnriTT, a well known retired merchant of Boston, died on Thursday in Cambridge at the are or 71. He was formerly a member of the seed firm of Parker, Gannett & Osgood. FatbiCK Furceix. of Summerstown, Ont, formerly member or Parliament for Glengarry, died at Annapolis, N. 3., Friday. Mr. Purcell's wealth has been estimated at 11,030,000. made principally through large railroad contracts. Judge B. A. Cunningham, aged S3 years, died Friday at Frederick, Md. He was a native of Baltimore, and was judie In tbe Levy Court of old-time whig days and In the present Orphans' Court. He was a member of tbe Maryland Legis lature for many years. Mrs. ALICE L. Wilson died at the home of her husband, at Parnassus, yesterday morning, bhe was the wire ot W. F. Wilson, the secretary and treainrerof the Chautauqua take Ice Company Mrs. Wilson wa3 a most estimable lady, and her death is greatly regretted. MBS. AX5IE S. Jewell, who died in New Hartrbrd, Conn., was the only female commis sioner of the Superior Court In tbat State, Bhe had read law ror two years In her husband's offlce, and would have been admitted to the bar la Jans had she lived, bhe was 24 years old. General Daniel P. Wood died Friday of par alysis, In New Tort, aved 72 years. He was one of tbe most prominent citizens or Syracuse, and had served five terms in the State Assembly and four years In the Senile. He was a Major General of ihe .National Unard under Governor Dlx. Hie many Pittsburg friends of Annie ltoberts will be grieved to learn or her death, which oc curred In ban Jose, Cat, Friday. Mayl. Sbe was a daughter or Levi Lewis, an old resident of Pitts burg, and wife of Joseph ltoberts. she spent her life here np until five years ago, wnen they re moved to California. Mrs. Boberts leaves a on band and three small children. MURRAY'S MUSINGS. "Why tho Streets Are Tull of Tall Women One of P. T. Barnum's Poker Exper ieucos Fashion's.Approval ot Athletics Foreigners and Their Weapons. The number of tall women to be seen on Broadway is remarkable. Where do they all come from? It is tbe lash ion to be tall-and Straight and slender and willowy, because it is a style wellad apted to the best display of the latest things in Parisian millinery and dress goods. But have women the power to suddenly grow taller In order to mjet a prevailing fashion half way, as they might blondlne their hair? It certainly looks like it For there never was a time when so many tall women could be seen. They run all tbe way from 6 feet 6 to 6 feet 2. You can faett. 6-feet women in couples by the dozen on Broadway any after noon. By tbe side of tbe ordinary run of men thesewomen look 6 feet 6. There are two theories for the sudden excess of tall women one that soma mechanical process ha3 been discovered and is being secretly practiced by which stout women are drawn out into long and slender females; the other, that these women have alwavs existed and are now suddonly broncbt forth from tbeir retirement by tbe inexorable decree of fashion. The latter would seem to be the more reason able explanation. When it was the fashion for women to be embonnoint tbe tall and ileTider woman hid herself away from public gaze as mudb'as possible. Sbe shrunk Into her boots and walked stoop-sbonldered when sbe was to be seen in pnblic places. Now tbat sbe has her Inning she is making goodnseofit. bhe Is everywhere. She walketh erot at noonday also in tbe evening. Wben she has a beau she chooses one sbe can look down npon. It ac centuates her glraffic" style. Her clinging, drooping, Bernhardt draperies still further lead onward and upward. It is a compara tively easy thing for a woman of five feet six to add four inches to her apparent height if she be not fat Fat 1 Tbe very word seems horrible to tbe sex just now. Tbe fat woman suggests the 10-cent museum. Let her await her tutn and grow fatter iu anticipation of her coming triumph. A Hard-Worked Water Cooler. The barroom of the Fifth Avenne Is open to guests on Sunday the same as oji any other day, but tbe bar itself Is nnattended. Otherwise things look about tbe same every day in the week. The enly exception is in tbe gaily painted water cooler that occupies a central position on Sunday. This water cooled is a great institntion. It is worked harder, per haps, than any other single cooler in town. When a man strolls into the barroom he walks directly np to the bar with the intention nt quenching his thirst. He rarely discovers the absence of tbe bartender until be gets directly In front of the cooler. A glass of icewater covors his confusion and retreat. Sometimes half a dozen men enter. A bright smile of surprise steals over every face then tbe sober truth chases it away again. They take a drink of icewater and retire gloomily. It comes a little hard sometimes and two or three little feints will be made before tbe cooler is resorted to; but the idea of a drink has created an artificial thirst tbat must ba relieved even at tbe sacrifice of principle. Cranks at the Cigar Case. "You'll see moro cranks oyer a cigar ease,1' said tbe Fifth avenue man, "than you can shake a stick at A gentleman stepped up this morning and, glancing into the case, said he wanted a good, medium ZO-cent cigar. He laid down a quarter. I picked out a cigar, but after looking it over and smelling it and squeezing It, bepaased-itback and said be preferred a certain other brand in tbe case, plainly marked 23 cents. I gave it to blm and chucked the quarter in the drawer. When ha had lighted bis cigar he remarked haughtily: " "I gave you a quarter.' " 'And 1 gave you a cigar,' said L " 'But I asked you for a 20-cent cigar.' he re torted in a passion "and I want 5 cents.' 'You asked for a iO-cent cigar at first,' I ex plained, and "it didn't suit you. Then you named this one, which was plainly marked 25 cents. I had no option but to give you what you asTred for.' " 'You know I wanted a 20-cent cigar.' " 'I'm no mind-reader. I gave you what you specified, and it is 23 cents straight.' "Now, that fellow went away jawing and fuming and calling me all sorts of names. Of course, I can't come ont from behind tbe counter and lick a man like that, hut I'd like to. As a rule, our custom here Is for high priced cigars. We sell a good many 25 and 30 cent cigars, though the next grade in most de mand is, curionsly enongb. two-for-a-qnarter. Some men never know what they want most Dny simplv by the price. When a man affects to know all about cigars and is extremely fln nlcky. he rarely fares as well as the one who trusts to the dealer." Barnum's Love for Draw Poker. Manager Tom Davis, who used tobe advance agent for the late P. T. Barnum, says the old man had a high opinion of his abilities as a poker player. He made it a rule whenever he went abroad to gather in his expenses for tbe trip out of the shipboard jays who would be roped Into a smoking room game. Of this ability be often bragged to his leading people. They bad heard of this so many tidies tbat it was finally resolved to take tbe starch ont of tbe Yankee the first chance. The chance came around on tbe very next voyage, the regular season's trip to collect and bring over new at tractions. P. T. as too shrewd to play with anybody he had reason to feel was skilled in the American game. So tho boys arranged with other players to drop out one by one, and they wonld thus gradually work into the game. It therefore occurred that a small game of ! -cent limit with some jays turned out later to ue a SI limit with three seasoned showmen who were up to all sorts of tricks with the paste boards. They humored bim for awhile, and gave him :tbe greatest sbow on eartn" to get into them.but somehow managed to scoop in tbe big jack pots. A good deal of money can cbange hands on a 51 limit in thecoursoot an evening, and the veteran showman parted with enough to pay tbe passage and incidental ex penses of tbe other three. The next morning he met Mr. Davis, and taking bim to one side inquired in his quizzing waj: "How did you fellows get into that game last night, anyway?" But he never playod poker with his own crowd after that The Basset Shoe Ts Coming. "There will be more russet shoes worn by gentlemen this summer than there were last" saida'BroadwayretaJIer. "We nave 3,000 pairs for a starter and have been selling a good many long before the season opened for wearing tbem. The f nn poked at tbe russet shoe and woolen shirt by the papers has bad no effect npon tbe demand for what Is obviously com fortable and stylish for out-of-door summer wear. Men begin to exercise the right of dress ing seasonably whether in town or country. It may be a fad or temporary fashion, but no one will deny the common sense bebind it which is more than can be said for a good many fashions. What is the cause of this fad for the street neglige? Tbe general taste for athletic sports. There is where it comes from. It Is simply an extension of the freedom of the baseball cos tumes, tbe bicycling costumes, tbe boating costumes, the lawn tennis costumes: seashore and watering place costumes come from the same source. The thousands who care little for athletics give their approval of the common sense of those who do by Imitating their man ner of dress. Tbat is fashion. You'll see plenty ot it on Broadway again tbis summer." , Tons of Concealed Weapons. An Italian of the criminal class has stated in' open court that it was the rule among his people to carry concealed weapons of some sort The concealed weapon seems to be a con dition and not a theory so far as onr hot blooded races are concerned a climate condi tion, in a sense. An officer at police head quarters says it is the commonest thing in the world for the Italian", Spaniards, negroes and natives of sunny climes generally, to go loaded. "Tbe chances of finding deadly weapons on tbe person in such cases is two to-one. If we could go through' these fellows in 'New York, bit, we'd find enough revolvers, billies, slnngshot andcoldsteeltoarm two or three regiments. A curious thing, too, tbe man who is naturally sudden and quick in quarrel is more apt to go armed than anybody else. Tbe very man whose temper most unfits him for bearing arms is tbe fellow who usually carries a sixsbooter. a stiletto, a razor or something of tbat kind. Tba peaceable, easy-going, self-contained man rarely carrle a weapon. If he had one he knows he wouldn't use it 'When I think of the tons of metal being lugged around New York every day by people who have no right to do so and who know they are violating the law when they are doing ir, I'm surprised there are not even more murders and attempts on human life than tbere are. Talk about the lawl It isn't half severe enough on tbis point Itonght to be a penitentiary offense for anybody to cany a deadly, weapon without apormit Itougbt to be accepted as prima facie evidence tbat wben a man bas such a weapon on bis person contrary to law be In tends to rommita felony when bebas a chance. The term of Imnrisonment would depend upon the character of tbe offender: bnt the lowest ought to be a year in tbe penitentiary. With such a law you'd see how quickly unpopular the illegal carrying of weapons wonld become. Tbat is the way to reach inch people," CHARLES TILEODORB A1UBBAT. NfcWYOBtf'.'Mayi " ' CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. All the drums used Jo tbe TJ. S. Array are made by a Cincinnati firm. A Chicago millionaire has just had a eoat-of-arms fixed np, with the motto, "All things come to him who bustles." Two attorneys at St Joseph, Mo., who are associated in business, have both been re tained in suits against their fathers. A ghost wearing brown clothes and carrying a lantern is harrasslng the super stitions in Middlefleld, Geauga county, O. Camden, N. J., boasts of a blind barber who can shave as well as if be had perfect sight He works every day-and makes regular wages. One of the largest hospitals in the world, containing accommodations for from 1,000 to 1,500 patients, bas been opened at Constanti nople, Inrkey. A story comes from Wilmington, Cal., to tne effect that a procession of countless millions of toads passed through tbat place a few weeks ago. A rooster produced in testimony against a chicken thief at York, Pa., expressed its de light by a'series of long and loud crows when tne culprit was sentenced. A young lawyer iu Springfield, Mo., took an appeal from a justice because tbe court was suffering from a severe attack of grip when he rendered bis decision. The District Coart at Port Iiavaca Tex., has ust ended a session of two days, the grand jury returning no indictments, some thing unheard of before in the conrt annals ot the B'.ate. An English army officer lay that it bas rained only twice in 29 years in Aden, and then only enough to lay the dust Tbe last time it rained tbere was three years ago, after 26 years of drought - A quail flew straight through a heavy glass window in the Hannibal, Mo., postofflca the other day. It was moving with such velocity that it made a bole in the glass very little larger than its body. The bird was found lying dead on tbe floor inside. No wild fowl will pass under the Missis sippi river bridge at St Louis. A wounded goose -floated down the stream the other day until it came to tbe bridge, but would go no further. It stemmed tbe tide nntil completely exhausted and then swam to the shore, per mitting a boy to capture it An animal about the size of a half, grown rat was found in a bunch of bananas at Achison, Kan., yesterday. The animal has a long pointed tail, peculiar eres and ears, and feet like a monkey. A. good many "naturalists" looked at it, bu t all failed to name it One man thought it was a young kangaroo. There are a boy and girl in an Allegan, Mich., family who are twins, but most" remark ably ill-mated. They are 5 years old and the girl weighs 110 pounds and the boy i0, and at birth tbe boy was the larger of the two. The girl is as fnlly developed as tbe ordinary girl of 18, and her arm measures 17 inches around in the largest spot. A "Western paper making company has decided to spend 30.000 in pnttlng in a small though complete paper mill at tbe World's Fair, and will sbow all tbe processes of paper making, from the grinding ot the blocks of wood into pulp to the run of toe paper into a web press, printing a description ot the plant and other information about paper making. It is a fact tbat bass in Lake Erie frozen in the lake and wished npon shore in cakes of ice wben winter breaks np are found alive and flopping wben the sun shines on tbem warm enough to extract tho torpidity from tbem. An old fisherman says bass pack together in crev. ices on the reefs In winter, and are frozen in, instead of seeking deep water, as many pis catorial theorists assume. A yonng man living in s suburban vil lage, near Pans, who for a long time has ben unable to walk without crutches, astonished bis friends by rising at midnight a few days ago and walking ten miles without artificial aid. He then retnrned to bed and awoke tbe next morning with no feeling of weariness, and entirely oblivions of what had occurred. His physicians are puzzled. The meanest man on record lives in Union county. Mo. He sold his son-in-law one half ot a cow, and then be refused to divide) tbe milk, maintaining tbat he sold only the front half. Tbe son-in-law was also required to provide the feed the cow consumed and com pelled to carry water to ber three times a day. Recently the cow hooked the ola man, and now be is suing bis son-in law for damages. The police of Dubuque, Ia.,are trying, to capture a man who hasa mania for kissing married women. GUIs and unmarried women are passed by, but when be meets a married woman he catchesher abont the neck, turns her head toward him, and kisses her fall on tbe mouth. He has created a great commotion, and married women in the neighborhood of his stamping ground are afraid to go ont on the streets alone. A resident of Plattsburg. Ga., out down a red oak in bis yard a few days since, and in splitting it up found a horseshoe imbedded near its center. The tree was 3 feet in diam eter and fully 13 inches of wood had grown over the shoe. Tbe tree was dead wben cut down, and the oldest citizens say it was-fnlly grown as far barb as their memory goes. The shoe contained i nail, and both shoe and nail were the old-fashioned, home-made kind. In the Seventh ward, Omaha, lives a young man who nntil quite recently nightly made bideons noises on a cornet His neigh bors sned bim, bnt he won, and contlnned to play. Then they sent him White Cap noticss. Htill he played. Finally the City Councils were petitioned to abate tbe nnisance. The solons, knowing of nothing else to do. visited tbe self taucht musician in a body, and formally re quested blm to cease, and he was so overcome with the honor done him that he bas not played since. A Cincinnati physician baa a secret office bell, which he calls a "bore bell." and he says it is a great thing. Wben be is tackled by a bore, or wben his lady visitors Insist on giving him the history of all their relatives and tbeir ills, the doctor's foot suddenlv touobes a spring; which rings the "bore bell." and' in rashes a servant with an important message or a tele gram. Tbe visitor's tedious tale is interrupted, and she or be leaves the office because tbe doc tor is so busy, you know. Tbe same message or telegram can be nsed a great many times, and tbe doctor's callers never suspect any thing. A couple of weeks ago a farmer near Zena, Polk county. Ore., chopped down an oak tree or about three feet in diameterat the butt and after sawing it into proper lengths pro ceeded to split it in tbe usual manner. In the section abont five feett from the ground ba struck his ax into what he supposed was a bunch of knot?, bnt as tbe chips immediately crumbled he made closerexamicatlon, and dis covered tbe right side of a pair ot deer horns imbeded in tbe very heart of tbe oak tree. Tbere are evidences that it had five prongs, and from the growth of "rings" of tbe tree, has been in that position for at least a century and a bait. The tree is thought to be at least 200 years old. MAY 5IEBKIMZNT, Deacon Podberry You have been a faith ful pastor tons forseven years now. The Rev. Mr. Wllgus I have tried, in my hum ble way, to do my nest. Deacon Podberry Yrt, and we were thinking of giving yon some sort uf testimonial. Which would you prefer a trip to Palestine or a trial ror heresy, Indianapolis Journal. OF COTTSSK, "ShouW actors marry?" Why, of course. How else could they ever Get a divorce? . Chicago Tribune, School Teacher Johnny, you may tell me what success means. Johnny The prosperous termination of any thing attempted. ' . -School Teacber-Now, Bobby, what U a failure? Bobby Ma says pa is. Judge. Papa "Well, Jack, what book have yon, found most valuable this year? Jack (thouehtfally) To tell yoa the truth, father. Host on every boot I made. Muustu't 'Weekly. , Doctor "Well, how do you feel to-day? Patient-I feel as lfl had been dead a week?. Doctor-Hot-eh?-(. "I have such an indulgent husband," said little Mrs. Dolt 'Yes,soGeorgesays, "responded Mrs, Splterul. "Sometimes indulges too mueh,t doesn'the?" Exchange. "1 wanted to ask you something," he said, with a look or much anxiety m his face. "Tea, " sbe replied, as a sudden smile illuminated her countenance. I know what lam going to say may sound a little silly " "1 don't think it wilt George.'' " ell-your father " Ue likes yon very much, George." "Does be? ell, wnen he came home to-day did' be happen to tell what the score was? I came down in such a bnrrytbat I didn't have time to. look'af a'eaDer1." HashtnatonPost. ' r . - -) Jt . jA ,..-
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