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PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY, MAY. 6. 189L
THE KOAD BILL'S PASSAGE.
The passage of the road bill yesterday was
a peculiar illustration of the influences
which control legislation. The hill had been
passed by the House with amendments
which it was believed would necessitate a
conference. The idea haying got abroad
that the Senate might accept them, an at
tempt was made by the House to recall the
bill. While the squabble was going on
over this in the House the Senate heard of
it and made haste to pass the bill, which
now goes to the Governor.
"With the political and personal divisions
of opinion concerning this measure it is
profitless to concern ourselves. There was
a very plain criterion to govern action on
the road question, which seems to have been
entirely ignored. The appropriation of
State money to aid road improvement, with
provisions that guarantee improved methods
in road construction, would be a public
benefit. Without such guarantees the bill
would be an utter waste of public money.
The general impression is that the bill as
passed contains no such provisions. It will
be an unexpected stroke of good fortune if
the assertion of a ew believers in road re
form, th.it it will accomplish its purpose,
should turn out true.
At all events, if the bill does not contain
provisions that will require better methods
ot construction where State funds are ex
pended, it will give the Governor an oppor
tunity to use the veto power that he is not
likely to overlook. A measure which
guarantees good roads will commend itselt
to Mr. Pattison's judgment; but one which
proposes simply to dump $1,000,000 into
permanent mud-holes is a very eligible sub
ject lor one of the Governor's incisive veto
messages.
THE COUNTY'S NEW LSEXCH.
By the fiual passage ol the Judicial bill,
and its undoubted sanction by the Gov
ernor, Allegheny county mil get its badly
needed new Court witL three additional
judges. Ncxt to poor health or an empty
pocket, litigation is among the least desira
ble of things. But it should be expeditious
when it is wanted, and this new Court is not
a luxury, but a necessity. Upon Governor
Pattison will now fall the responsibility for
appointments to the new bench, such as
should command the confidence and ap
proval ol the bar and the public It is due
to say that, while not many names have so
far been suggested, tbey are mostlv good
ones Without attempting to iorecast the
Governor's action, it is risking nothinc to
assume that Mr. Marshall Brown will be
oue of the appointees. Probably never has
a name been pressed for any function with
heartier political support, irrespective of
narrow partisanship, or with a warmer or
more general professional and business in
dorsement than has been given in this in
stance. .
With two other appointments as satis
factory as Mr. Brown's, if it occurs, is sure
to be, -the Governor's tickets for the new
Bench would very certainly be renominated
and ratified at the polls later on. The Gov
ernor without doubt will sign the Judicial
bill. With the evidence to be laii before
hira of local judgment as to the various as
pirants, he cannot make a mistake in his
(elections.
PITTSUTjRG's BILLS PASSED.
Three of the bills framed to get Pittsburg
out ot its dilemma passed the Senate yester
day. We understand them to be the cura
tive street act, the general street bill and
the amendment to the city charter.
The first two measures have been care
fully framed, and with few exceptions
represent the wishes of the citizens and hold
out the best hope for the future avoidance
of recent complications. The same could
be said, in the main, lor the charier amend
ment, if it did not include that indiscreet,
unexplained and unconstitutional provision
for issuing certificates of indebtedness with
out a vote of the people.
The bills now go to the Governor. If they
run that gauntlet they should be promptly
subjected to a test before the courts. When
they have undergone both Pittsburg may
know where she stands better than she does
now.
CENTRAL SCHOOL CONTROL.
There is interest, if not instruction, in the
activity .and unanimity with which the
Philadelphia papers are urging the hill
pending in the Legislature to abolish sec
tional school boards and concentrate control
of the schools in a central board or depart
ment of education. As the sectional boards
in Philadelphia closely correspond to our
ward or district boards the arguments which
apply to Philadelphia would seem, if they
are valid, to fit Pittsburg pretty well.
It is asserted in Philadelphia that the
sectional boards "introduce politics into
,tv education," "waste money," "prevent
reforms" and "lower the standard of teach
ing." Another journal asserts that the
local boards "quarrel over the scrub women,
the janitors and the patronage;" while
"some of the wards are well supplied with
schools others cannot accommodate all the
children owing to the senseless system of
subordinating education toward and pre
cinct politics."
That the concentration of school control
for a laree city in the hands of a central
authority would ordinarily take it out of
politics is doubtful to say the least It Is
possible to contend that the localization of
school control has the sole virtue of remov
iugit from political influences that surround
organizations governing an entire city.
The bill proposes to accomplish that end by
vesting the appointment of the Central
, Board iu the hands of the Judges. But, if
TLB
the tendency to let the Judges appoint
boards or commissions goes much further, it
will end in placing all government in the
hands of the courts, and plunge the bench
into politics with all the (unctions that they
control. As to the differences between
wards, it is a question whether the extreme
degree of local self-government established
in this case does not exert a beneficial influ
ence, in giving the ward that takes care to
elect good men and spend money on it
schools better results than those which will
not.
However, the Philadelphia Opinion is
very strongly to the effect that the schools
will be improved by centralizing their con
trol. But if that is so in Philadelphia why
should it not be true in Pittsburg? What
is the logic of enacting one sort of school
la for one city and leaving another under
a regime praotically condemned by the new
policy?
DISORDERLY CORPORATIONS.
The row which took place in Braddock
late Monday nigh.t over the possession of a
street by rival street railway companies is a
typical illustration of one of the evils of the
time. Fortunately, no lives were lost, as
has been the case in some of the petty wars
carried on in the past between railways and
natural gas companies.
Two street railways claimed the right to
occupy a certain portion of the street, on
which one had already laid its track. It
ought not to be difficult to have the question
of law decided by peaceable and legal
methods. Indeed, our enlightened system
of law oughtto be able to perceive that no
property right could be granted to one cor
poration in a public street But either the
settlement of the question by law or the
recognition of equal rights in streets did not
consort with corporate policy. Tne regular
corporate method wa.s for one of the dis
putants to go out with a force ol men and
tear up the other's tracks. . Of course, the
other side interfered. In this case the of
ficers of the law ordered the cessation of
hostilities; but obedience to the law is
equally remote from 'this method of proced
ure. There is nothing unusual in the Brad
dock illustration of this method of carrying
the corporate will tit et armi. Indeed.it was a
rather mild case of the not uncommon cor
porate warfare. But what reason have the
men who control the corporations to expect
that laboring men will conduct their dis
putes with strict respect for order, when the
corporate favorites of legislation deliberately
take the law in their hands? How can the
law pnnish ignorant Poles for attacking and
injuring coke works when organized capital
does practically the same thing by tearing
up the property of their rivals, and go en
tirely unpunished?
If this is to be a government by law, it
should be made plain that whoever takes
the law into his own hands will be sent to
prison. The men who commit such acts of
disorder as representatives of capital should
be made the first examples.
UNTIMELY FRIGIDITY,
That indefinite and unreliable phenome
non of the weather classified as "the May
cold spell" put itself in evidence Monday
evening and stayed with us in all its rigors
yesterday. It was emphasized by the pre
vious rapid advance apparently toward
summer by the boisterous winds, and by the
disappointment involved in the previous
smooth but unverified predictions of the
Signal Service in the form of "stationary
temperature."
The point of great interest in connection
with this abrupt change of temperature a
point dangerously close to freezing is its
effect on the budding fruit Most experts
in the frnit line claim that the heretofore
disguised blessing of dryness has prevented
destruction of the buds. But with the ther
mometer going down each night into the
thirties, those who have placed their hopes
on an abundant supply this year will breathe
a deep sigh of relief if the cold wave passes
without severe damage to most varieties of
fruit.
While we are awaiting the decision of
this important matter, it remains to com
ment on the fact that the weather, as here
tofore, is beyond prescience. Besides the
slip of the Signal Service already alluded
to, we were told that a wave of 90-degree
temperature was about starting from Dako
ta. The contrast between that and the frosts
which actually came is a bitter one.
A CHARGE OF CORRUPTION.
A disturbing picture of political corrup
tion is drawn by a special account of the
primary election just hfld in Lancaster for
the nomination of a Judgesbip.-published
in the Philadelphia Timet. That journal
may be discredited as an organ of the oppo
sition, but its information with regard to
Lancaster politics is so close at hand that
its assertion cannot be utterly ignored.
It states that the nomination of the can
didate for Judge, who wilt probably be
elected, is generally admitted "to bave
been dependent on the purchased and pur
chasable votes." Ten thousand dollars is
the sum stated to have been used. Of the
16,000 votes cast, 5,000 are estimated as the
number snbject to corrupt influences.
"Funds were placed in every election dis
trict," says this account, "with the undis
guised purpose of buying up floaters." and,
"from $1 to 57 per head was paid for votes."
Such assertions as these in the interest of
party reputation or public honesty should
not go unnoticed. It is bad enough to have
other elections controlled by corruption;
but when it comes to the selection of Judges
it undermines everything that should be
preserved for the security of popular .gov
ernment When Judges are selected by
corrupt means tbey cannot long hold them
selves above corruption; and when the
bench is both chosen and controlled by cor
rupt influences, there is no guarantee left
for honesty or justice in our government.
If this impeachment of the politics of
Lancaster is a falsehood it should be ex
posed as such by unmistakeable proof as a
vindication of that Republican county. If
it is true, the men who were engaged in cor
rupting the people and defiling the bench
shonld be shown in their true light and sub
jected to the penalty of losing political in
fluence for the rest of their lives.
In anstveb to the assertion of a cham
pion or Governor-Senator Hill, that be Is not
drawing a salary from the United States, the
Philadelphia Inquirer veryi cogently says:
"The money is piling up, and it Is his any mo
ment be calls lor it Should he die his heirs
would bo entitled to the money already due as
United States Senator. Therefore, practically,
Governor-Senator Hill is doing exactly what
The Inquirer said he was doing drawing a
salary at both ends." The esteemed Inquirer
conld only have improved the statement by the
remark that it applied equally to the case of
Congressman-Senator Robinson of onr own
State. Robinson has let Hill get ahead of blm
in the matter of starting a candidacy for elec
tion to something else; but we have hopes that
he will yet prove bis ability .to keep up the
Pennsylvania end.
The President tells the Californians that
their cordiality is more exhilarating than their
wines. This casts sneb a doubt upon the ability
of the California wines at that New fork ban
quet to produce the enthused condition re
ported o the closing ceremonies that we are
compelled to believe the native beverages sup
plied on that occasion were the potent but
democratic sort contribued by Kentucky.
These was a great to-do a few years ago
about the possession of the Caroline Islands,
and when Pope Leo awarded them to Spain it
was considered a victory for that Government.
Bnt subsequent events justify a doubt whether
Spain did not capture a white elephant The
islands bave been In a state of chronic rebel
lion. The natives bave killed the Spanish Gov
ernor at one time, defeated the troops sent to
subdue them at another, and the last news Is
the repulse nf a Spanish landing party with
heavy loss. Our European friends are in a lair
way to learn that the policy of gobbling uncon
sidered trifles or territory wherever tneyare
found may prove rather expensive.
The "adjournment of that election of a
Workhouse Superintendent has bad the un
usual Tesnlt of producing a dearth of candi
dates. One of them has got a position else
where, and another has declared himself ont of
the race. If the present political mortality
keeps on the final choice mil be Hobson's.
"A manufacturer at Locust Point or
Curtis Bay who should And out that he was
burmmr SO per cent more fuel in his boilers
than would bo necessary under other condi
tions to prodnce the desired power would make
any change and run the risk of large expense
to save the single increment of fuel in the cost
of manufacture," remarks a Baltimore cotam
porary. It does seem as if that would be
the self-evident policy. Yet there is a larce
sumuer of people owning coal-burning plants
In Pittsburg who koep on wasting their thirty
to fifty per cept of fuel apparently for the
pleasure of pouring out smoke upon the vicin
age. The last high moral stand iu Chicago is
very rigidly to the effect that no one shall do
any gambling in that city of less size than nve-thonsand-bushel
flyers on wheat and corn.
There is a reported overflow of horror in
the aristocratic circles of England over the
fact that Tennyson is earning money by selling
the mils from bis Isle of Wight estate. The
horror is increased by the statement that be has
bis name blazoned on the side of his milk carts.
Sensible people see nothing more honorable or
useful than selling good milk to the people who
need it. As 'to the fitness of thlngs,wbat can
be more in harmony with tne repntation of the
retired poet than the pastoral occupation of
f urnisbing to humanity the production of the
rural herds?
The latest summary of Marion Manor's
feat is that she has perpetrated bigamy iifhe
United States and matrimony in England, and
that it It hard to tell which is worst.
The failure of Mr. Jesse H. Lippincott,
whose long business career in this city ranks
blm as still more than half a Pittsbnrger, was a
surprise to bis many friends. It is mado clear
by explanations that the unfortunate result is
due to Mr. Lippincott's faith in the future of
the phonograph and graphophone and to his
ill-health, which prevented bim from properly
pushing those inventions. Citizens generally
will join in hoping for a recovery of Air. Lippin
cott's health, in which case his energy and tal
ents will ensure the full retrieval of bis for
tunes. The cold winds and clouds of dust during
h e past few days justify a suspicion that May
has made a mistake In the calendar and imag
ines it is March.
It is related that McHale, the author of
the antl-tlghts bill in Minnesota, has bad bis
life made miserable lately by the receipt ot
anonymous missives, presents bearing the
shapes which be attacked and chromos and
lithographs without number. This is alluded
to as a joke upon McHale, but it is rather an
indictment ot the people who do that sort of
thing. A man may be a good deal of a fool,
but those who persecute him anonymonsly
are not only fools, but very discreditable spe
cies of coward and sneak as welt
Jack Frost Is a less noisy but not less
effective fruit crop destroyer tban the peach
crop Har.
An Eastern farmer writes to the New York
Sun antagonizing the choice of the golden-rod
as a national flower, because it-is a noxious
weed, choking out grass and invading cultivated
fields. If the choice was made from the utilita
rian standpoint this argument might be effec
tive, but tbe contrary la tne case. The farmer
who bates tbe golden-rod as a weed should,
however, find a compensation lu tbe choice
from the expectation that the plant may thus
attain a popularity that will give it actual value
as a product. '
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
An old sweetheart of John C. Calhoun is
living at the age of 81 in the home foraged
gentlewomen at Washington.
Ex-President Cleveland will visit
Buffalo, bis old home, next Sunday. He is
booked for several speeches before gatherings
there.
Prof. Eissenwelleb, of Geissen,
claims to have discovered tbe bacteria which
produces baldness by destroying the roots of
tbe hair.
Mrs. Cleveland, while attending to
the arrangement of her summer borne at
Bnzzard's Bay, will be the guest of Mrs. J oseph
Jefferson.
Sib John A. Macdonald is the Abra
ham Lincoln of Canada. The stories attrlbutal
to bim smack of the Llncolnisms so dear to
Americans.
The Hon. Cecil J. Ehodes, the Premier
of Cape Colony, has tbe face of a Caesar, the
ambition of a Loyola, and the wealth of a
Croesus. He is American in bis idea,
Ex-Governor Thomas Crittenden,
wbo was stricken with an attack of apoplexy
at Kansas City, is reported to be much better,
and strong hopes of bis recovery are enter
tained. IT isaid that Minister Blair went out of
tbe United States Senate poorer than when be
entered it. He was offered a Federal judge
ship in tbe "New Hampshire circuit, but re
fused to accept it because he was in debt.
EX-MINISTER Taft, who is ill in'Cali
fornia, rested easier Monday night and par
took of some nourishment in the early part of
tbe evening. His chances are more favorable
for recovery, as the hemorrhage has been
stopped..
Senator Stanford, it is said,- hes de
cided to undertake to manufacture cham-
pagne on bis big vineyard in Tehama county.
He bas hired a French champagne expert
from Lyons, who will have charge of all ex
periments. Fqllowtng upon the death of the Arch
bishop of York from influenza comes the an
nouncement that three members of tbe family
of the Archbishop of Canterbury, tbe Most
ReV. Edmund White Benson, D. 1 are pros
trated with the disease.
A daughter of Congressman Breckin
ridge, of Kentucky, who graduated with
honors at Wellesley several years ago, .has now
taken up the study of law in ber father's
office, having in tbe meantime taught geometry
and algebra In a Washington school.
'Horace A. Chilton who, by appoint
ment, succeeds Senator Reagan, of Texas, in
the United States Senate, is a very successful
young lawyer, now in his STth year. At the
Democratic' State Convention last summer he
nominated .General Hogg for Governor. He Is
the first native born Texan to wear the toga.
IT is positively stated at Washington
that Associate Justices Field and Bradley,
Doth of whom have passed the age which en
titles them to retire on full pay, will resign in
October, when the Supreme Court will resume
the hearing of oral arguments. Mr. Edmunds,
it Is believed, will succeed Justice Bradley,
and some Western jurist will bo chosen to suc
ceed Justice Field.
Ilo'd Heep AU Three.
Washington Pott.:
Tbe public would like to know whether or
not David Bennett Hill wonld let 'go of the
Governorship and the Benatorsblp should he
be elected to the Presidency,
ANOTHER BLOW AT BRIGGS.
Pittsburg Presbytery Overtures the Gen
eral Assembly In the Matter Asked to
Withhold Its Approval-Regular Rontlno
That Occupied the Day.
Dr. Briggs' alleged heresy received another
blow yesterday from tbe Pittsburg Presbytery.
The session of that body was held at the Park
Avenue Presbyterian Church, East End, yes
terday. The main feature was tbe passage of
a resolution asking the General Assembly to
withhold its approval of tbe appointment of
Dr. Briggsto tbe chair of Biblical theology in
tne Union Theological Seminary. .The matter
was brought up by Secretary Beaeom, who
read tbe following resolution:
WuiitEAS, Ihe Kev. Charles A. Brlprs. D.
D., on the occasion of his Installation In tbe chair
of Biblical theology In the Union 'theological
seminary, jrave exnresslon to certain views which
many regard as contrary to the word or Ood and
the Westminster confession or faith: therelore
Resolved, Mrst, that this Presbytery respect
fully overtures the general assembly to withhold
Its approval from the induction ot Dr. Briggs in
the chair of Biblical theology in tuo Union Theo
logical seminary.
ltesulved, second, that tbo assembly bo re
quested to take such action as lu Its ludgment
may seem best to counteract the harmful utter
ances ot Dr. Hrlggs, especially those found in his
Inaugural address.
'1 Uo reauiug caused a furore In tbe assembly.
It will birreiuembered that The Dispatch ex
clusively primed tbe announcement of the
alleged heresy in which Dr. Briggs took occa
sion to question tbe authority of tbe Scriptures,
as well as the physical resurrection of Christ
anu tne inspiration oi tne unuup ui iub apos
tles. A Question for the General Assembly.
Kev. DeWitt EL Benbam thought .it was a
question for tbe General Assembly, and (he
Pittsburg Presbytery ought not to interfere.
Iter. Dr. Beaeom defended tbe resolutions.
He said he had studied tbe matter carefully,
and as ho understood it an Investigation bad
already been commenced in the New York
Presbytery. The speaker said Dr. Briggs' ut
terances were doing a great deal of injury, as
men of the world had seized upon and used
them in delense of their own sinful beliefs.
Rev. Dr. Kirk said: Asa presbytery, we have
no authority to enter into an investigation of
the cbargeB against Dr. Briggs. It wonld be
wise, X think, for us to overture tbe New York
Prebytery for tnll investigation. Some pres
byteries bave already gone too far in this mat
ter. The general assembly can be relied upon
to perform its duty. Already great barm bas
been done by tbe secular newspapers holding
Dr. Briggs and his declarations up as a guide la
the interpretation of Scriptural teachings. Let
us not add to the harm already done. Leave
tbe question of Dr. Briggs' gnilt or innocence
with the general assembly and all will be well.
Rev. Dr. Wycoff said ihai other ministers
hold views simila- to those expressed by Dr.
Briggs, and suggested tbat other investigations
could be made with propriety and safety.
Rev. Dr. Benham again stated that he ob
jected to the resolutions as they were an abso
lute denunciation of Dr. Briggs.
Elder S. R. Duncan, who is Superintendent
of tbe Allegheny County Light Company, de
clared a great many emlneut divines held the
same opinion. He suggested conservatism in
the matter. He believed the General Assembly
alone should dispose of the case. ' In this he
was ably seconded by Colonel W. A. Herron.
AU of the Sialics Cut Out.
Rev. Dr. Holmes then moved tbat tbe matter
be referred to a committee of five, and after
considerable discussion his motion was
adopted. The committee appointed consisted
of Messrs. Beaeom, Holmes, Drs. Istlte, Ren
sbaw and Wlghtman.
Late in tbe afternoon tbe committee reported
the resolution as follows:
Whireas, Tbe Kev. Charles A. Briggs, D. D.,
on tbe occasion of his Installation in the chair of
Biblical Theology, gave utterance to opinions
which are contrary to the Word of God and the
teaching of the beliefs of tbe Westminster Con
Icsslon; therelore, belt
Resolved, That this Presbytery overture tho
General Assembly to withhold the approval of tbe
appointment of Dr. Briggs to tbe chair of Biblical
Iheology iu the Union Ibeologlcal Seminary of
New York.
Approved of the New Bellefleld Pastor.
The resolution was adopted as read. Among
tbe routine proceedings of the morning session
was the examination of James Donehoo, a son
of tho noted Rev. K. R. Donehoo. an'd also the
confirmation of tbe call of tbe Bellefleld Church
to Rev. Henry T. MoClelland.
Ihe Presbytery reconsidered tbe proposed
change In the standing rules concerning tbe
preaching ot the sermon at tbe opening of the
meeting of the Presbytery. Tbe subject
caused considerable discussion and was finally
lot.
The report of the trustees of tbe Presbytery
was read and accepted, and a resolution was
adopted instructing the trustees to sell tbe
Property in the Tenth ward willed to the Pres
ytery by James Jones.
The pastoral relations between tbe church of
Hebron and Rev. J. C. Young were dissolved,
and Rev. Mr. Young was instructed to preach
tbe sermon next Sunday and declare the pulpit
vacant.
Tbe Session of Falrvlew was given leave to
employ Mr. J. L. Roemer. of the Presbytery of
Washington, for one year.
Tbe call from tbe congregation of Ingram
for the services of licentiate James B. Hill was
placed in his bands and accepted.
Tbe Committee on Examination examined
Messrs. Sutherland, Hill and Gross, candi
dates for the ministry, after which an adjourn
ment Was taken nntll the eveninc
Last night's session consisted of the admis
sion of live students "to the ministry.
Tbe students were J. B. Hill, who takes
charge of tbe Ingram Church: S. H.
Graves, who goes as a missionary to India, and
L. O. Sutherland, who is to do missionary -nrk
in the West. The services were opened by xtav.
Dr. Scoville, of tbe Wooster, O.. University,
wbo delivered tbe sermon and the services
incident to the ordination were oonducted by
Rev. G. N. Chrlfant and Rev. Mr. McClelland,
of tbe Western Theological Seminary. The
members of the Presbytery were present and
took part in tbe ordination.
PEOHIBITIOff TEAT PS0HIB1TS.
A Most Stringent Liquor Law Now in
Force in Maine.
rSFECIAX. TELEGBAU TO TBS DISPATOrM
Augusta, May 6. The rum traffic in the
State of Maine passed this week from a con
dition of thrift under prohibition that didn't
prohibit, into the jurisdiction of law with more
fangs in it for tbe violator than even Neal Dow
in bis most sanguine moments could bave ex
pected. The last Legislature passed a law
which contained measures so drastic that the
lawmakers themselves did not realize what
tbey had done. Under it, tbe rumsellor, b? be
druggist or pocket seller, is almost sure of
conviction, and no discretion as to punishment
is left with tbe conrt. Anyone convicted ot
selling liquor tor tbe first offense will have to
CO to jail tor 60 days, and in addition pay a fine
of S10U. Holding a United States license and
having liquor on tbe premises will be evidence
sufficient for conviction. Habitual drinkers
will riot be allowed to sit on tbe jury. Even
the most skilled lawyers in tbe State are unable
to find loopholes in the statute.
The effect was most apparent all over tbe
State on Monday, the day on which the law
went into eifeot. Men who bave successfully
defied tbe law heretofore closed their places.
Express companies bave issued rigorous in
structions to their agents, as under tbe new
law, SoOO fine and one year's imprisonment ia
the penalty prescribed for knowingly bnngine
liquor into tbe State for illegal tale, and the
knowledge of any employe is taken as knowl
edge of tbe company. The drugstores have re
moved their stock of -liquor. Hotels have
closed tbeir bars and are forming combinations
to raise tbeir rates, much to the disgust ot tbe
traveling public
FE0ST AND SHOW.
Great Damage to Fruits and Grain AU Over
the North.
Buffalo, May 6. The coldest temperature
recorded here for this season of. tbe year since
1871 prevailed here last nigbt and to-day. The
lowest thermometer was 28.V9 this morAlng just
before daybreak. Ice formed from one-fourth
to one-ualf an inch In thickness. It is believed
much damage bas been none to fruit trees and
vegetables in this city.
At Lockport tbo thermometer went below
tbe freeziug point, and a little flurry of snow
occurred this morning. Heavy frost and a light
fall of snow is reported in Vermont.
A dispatch from Kalamazoo, Micb., says ice
formed half an inch thick. Frnit and grain in
Northern Indiana suffered severely. Melting
snow fell yesterday over all of Western Minne
sota and most of the Dakotas.
JOB AK0THEE YEAR
Hocking Valley Machine Miners Deelde to
Work for Old Wages.
sr-ECIAI, TELIOKAM TO THE DISFATOtI.1
Columbus, May fi, Word has been received
at tbe office of the United Mine Workers from
the Hocking Valley coal field tbat tbe machine
mlntra of tbe new Pittsburg mine, at a meet
ing, agreed to work for anotuer year at tbe old
price for machine work.
AH01HEB JOB FOB DEPEW.
W. Statue to G-enernl Grant to Be Unveiled at
His Old-Homo.
QniCAOO, May 5. Tho statue of General
Grant to be presented to the city of Galena by
H. H.,Kohlsaat, of Chicago, at tho opening of
Grant Park Is to be unveiled June 3, and Hon.
Cbauncey M. Depew will deliver tbe oration.
THE TICKEXSOB 1892
V
Ex-Congressman Ctnnle Thinks Gorman
Would Bun Like Race Horse.
CFBOM A STAFF COBBTSPONDBNT.1
Washington, May & Ex-Bepreientatives
Clnnle, Democrat, of Califorhia, and Farqnhar,
Republican, of New York, were in conversa
tion with a number of .friends" at an np-town
hotel this morning. The tariff, the Italian
question and other matters of national and In
ternational Importance were, talked about.
"It Is my opinion." said Mr. Clunle, "that the
Democratic candidate in 1892 will win without
much trouble. Tbe Pacific coast will fall Into
llnethis time for tbe party of reform and re
trenchment." "Thats your opinion," said Mr,
Farquuar, "but let me tell you that our party
tbe party tbat believes In protecting American
industries and floating tbe American flag on
tbe high seas will oome out victorious, no
maiter wbo they nominate."
One of the gentlemen present chimed in and
said: "Tbe tickets will be tbe same in 1892 as
In 1888-Cleveland and Harrison." "I don't be
lieve Cleveland will be nominated," replied Mr.
Farquhar, "because I don't believe the Dem
ocrats want to riln a man on consolation stake.
He's been tried once."
"By tbe way.'' put In Mr. Clunle. "Arthur P.
Gorman is developing great streneth through
out tbe country. While I am for tbe candidate
of the party, no matter who be may be, I sin
cerely believe that Gurman is tbe strongest
man we have. I bave no reason to think thai
he is in any sense a candidate for tbe nomina
tion, but if I thought he was I would go to
work at once for blm. as would otber uood
Democrats. Gorman would get every Dem
ocratic vote In tbe country and thousands of
Independent votes. People like a manly,
modest man like Senator Gorman. He would
run like a race hor-e."
DEMAND POLITICAL EEC0GNITI0N.
The Colored Equal Rights Association
Holds IU Cincinnati Meeting.
Cincinnati. May 5. The American Citizens'
Equal Rights Association, composed of colored
men, had a convention appointed for tbls city
yesterday, but the President, P. B. S. Pinch,
buck, was not here, other delegates were
absent and tbe meeting. was postponed until
to-day. Still Mr. Pinchback did not appear,
and a conference of those present was hold and
it was decided to elect officers. ' They also
adopted a series of resolutions affirming their
purpose to secure tbe full and free exercise of
every right given them by the Constitution.
Tbey entered a protest agsinst the efforts of
a few of tbe so-called lenders of tbe race
to induce tbe administration to rec
ognize them to the exclusion of tbe more
progressive class, whose aim It Is to work in tbe
interest of the whole people. They also called
the attention of the administration to tbe fact
that colored men were appointed to office
mainly in the South, where tbe only political
service colored men can render is to send dele
gates to National conventions, and are denied
to those in the Northern States, whose votes
are necessary to tbe success of either party.
The May Festival.
Tbe sale of seats for tbe May Music Festival
Is getting more rapid every day. Tbe public is
beginning to understand that the way to make
sure of good seats is to procure them now, and
that next week tbe choice will not be as exten
sive as it is now. A number of people have
been down to Mechanical Hall, to look at tbe
auditorium, and tbe result is tbat seats are be
ing purchased faster tban ever. Many people
wbo went to the festival in 1889 bave unpleas
ant recollections bf tbe curved hall, in which a
good view of the stage was impossible from
many of tbe seats. This year there is no such
objection. Tbe hall is perfectly straight, and
tbere is actually not one undesirable seat
among the whole 4,000. It is a slenlflcant fact
that tbo advance sale for the Wagner night
(Friday) Is twice as large as for any otber.
What Is Needed.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The sort of injunction tbat tbe Chicago
World's Fair really needs is an injunction
restraining Its officials from fighting each
other.
PEOPLE WHO COMB AND GO.
S. M. Bell, an employe in the recording
department of tbe Pension Office, registered
at tbe Duquesne yesterday. He is 79 years old
and formerly lived in Washington. He went
tbere last evening to ms'o arrangements to
bave his body cremated in tbo LeMoyne oven
after he Is dead.
Among those who registered at the Dn
qnosne yesterdky were Captain Eubn. of
Johnstown; Captain J. H. Fierce, of Green
field, Mass., and R. G. Potter, an examiner for
a number of New York fire insurance com
panies. Coroner McDowell, is expected home to
day from Atlantic City, where he went Sunday
with bis wife, wbo has been ill for two montbs.
Mrs. McDowell will remain at the seashore tor
several weeks. ' ,
Bepresentative M. F. Snndo, of Soranton,
and M. C. Aches on, administrator for the estate
of John MoKeown at Washington, took break
fast at tbe Monongabela House yesterday,
Bepresentative Stewart, of Verona, went
to Harrlsburg last evening. He thinks the
House will be able to adjourn on May 2L
Judge White, glad the License Court is
over, started for Fortress Monroe, last evening,
to brace up for a few weeks.
Judge Harry White, of Indiana, and G.
C. McNeil, of Akron, are at the Seventh' Av
enue Hotel.
James Dalzell, of Findlay, and H. E.
Cbapln, of Bay City, are stopping at tbe Du
quesne. Herman Holmes, traveling passenger
agent of the LAW. road, was In the city yes
terday. Br. L. A. Bobinson, of Staten Island, and
J C. McEinney, of Titnsvllle.are at tbe Ander
son. Bev. J. W. Miller and wife, of Leech
burg, were at tbe St. Charles Hotel yesterday.
H. J. Lawrence, commercial agent for the
Lake Shore road, went to Buffalo yesterday.
John Trestadlne and wife, of Stockholm,
registered at tbe Dnquesce last evening.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
The Archbishop of York.
Right Hon. and Most Kev. William Connor
Magee, V. D., Archbishop ot York and Primate
ol .England, who had for some time past been ill
with influeuza, died yesterday. Dr. Magee suc
ceeded to the Archbishopric of York in January
of the present vcar. Uls predecessor was the Most
ltev. W llllam Thompson. D. D.
Obituary Notes.
Sexoe Mianiaoa, the Mexican Minister to
Home, is dead.
judge M. H. Owsley; a Kentucky lawyer and
lurlst. died or pneumonia at Lancaster, Ky Mon
day morning.
Chiep jSngineeb John F. IIijtoiiam died at
Nagasaki. Japan. May.t according to a telegram
received Monday at the Navy. Department.
GEOitQE W. Hull. Grand Chief of Becords or
the Independent Order of Red Men in Virginia,
died Monday in .Petersburg of blood poisoning,
aged 51 years.
Dk. W. H. Dolling, one of the most promin
ent physicians in the South, and Dean of the Uni
versity of Louisville, died yesterday morning. He
was 51 years of age.
Mas. Elizabeth heid, the mother of Opie P.
Held, of tbe Arkantau) Trawler, died .Monday,
after a long illness, at her homo In Portland,
Tcnn. She was 79 years of age.
oaftain William V. Adams died Monday
morning at bis late borne In Harrisonvllle, Balti
more county, Md., in his 87th year. In early life
be followed tbe sea and entered nearly every port
on tbe globe.
Miss Annie Dean, daughter of ex-Sheriff Ed
ward Dean, of Connellsvllle, died yesterday alter
noon, after an illness of several months. Ihe de
ceased was a young lady of rare mental and pbvsl
cal charms, 'ilic funeral will take place at 9
o'clock Friday morning next.
Ecwabd D. UtTCKiKQUAM, for many years a
piano manufacturer and dealer well kuown
throughout Central and Northern New York, was
found dead from apoplexy on the floor of bis
room, New York, Saturday night last, Hewa3
71 years of age and lived in Uuca.
Hon, James l. Angle, late Justice of the
Supreme Court of tbe Seventh Judicial district,
N ew York, died at bis summer residence in Char
lotte, near Kocbester, Monday afternoon. He
dropped dead while working in Ins garden.
Heart disease Is supposed to bave been tbe cause.
Dit. Edwaiid Maynarp, dental surceon and
inventor, died In Washington Monday evening of
Bright's disease. He had Invented many instru
ments used in bis profession, and many of them
bave become well known and generallv adopted.
He was at one time employed In the Imperial
family at St. Petersburg as court dentist. Dr.
Maynard patented the breechloadlng Maynard
rifle and also a mejhod of converting muzzle
loaded arms Into breechloaders.
hew rximois legislation.
A. Saloon License (Bill Killed, and 81,000,
000 Voted for the Fair.
Speinqvield. III., May S. Tho House this
morning killed a bill fixing annual saloon
license fees In this State at 51.000.
Tbe World's Fair bill, appropriating $1,000.
DOC and puttiug Its expenditures lutbe bands of
tbe State Board of Agriculture, instead of a
spoclal commission, was patted to 'first reading
by a declsiw majority.
- CURIOS OTTHE TOWN,
The Eighteenth's Glorious Time Sketches
on Hardtack Caricatures ot Weil
Known Soldiers The Cold Wave Wei
cone Odd Bits of Gossip From Street
and Corner,
The little military dinner at the Mononga
bela on Monday must bave been a heap more
enjoyable than such affairs usually are. Tbe
reason for tbls, I take it, was tbat there was
nothing stiff or formal about it. When tbe 32
officers of tbe gallant Eighteenth were seated
about tbe table, each man found on his plate a
piece of hardtack on which tbe facile brush of
Adjutant Charles Reese bad limned a more or
less humorous portrait of thatparticular guest.
The hardtack gallery ot beauties was designed
to promote tbat fellow-feeling which makes
men wondrous kind. It succeeded every fel
low felt for tbo next fellow wbo bad been beld
up to good-humored laughter. Lots of sketches
that get gold frames have not the merit of
these little water-color crackers, and it is safe
to say tbat bits of hardtack have never been
boarded as these will be.
Hardtack and High Art.
The Rev. Mr. Milligan, the chaplain of the
Eighteenth Regiment, easily recognized his
portrait, for was be not represented with a
Bible nnder his arm? Colonel Norman Smith
remembered bis experience as a cavalier, wben
be saw "15th Penna Cavalry" on tbe raw-boned
steed wblch bis counterfeit bestrode. Tbe
pictures of Lieutenant Colonel Rutlege and Ad
jutant General McClelland were not carica
tures, the only exceptions to tbe rnle. Lieuten
ant -jack Reneker, "Handsome Jack," was
shown admiring himself In tbe glass. Captain
Fenny held a revolver as large as himself and
almost as large as the one be carried In the coke
campalcn. Major Eay was tbere, followed by
faitbfnl 'Me-Too" Imogen, his elephantine
mastiff. Lieutenant Doak, tbe toastmaster of
the nigbt, was cheered for his arduous task by
the sketch representing him before the Quar
termaster's ten t at Scottdale issning onions and
"hardtack the only rations they got, by tbe
way. Judge Advocate George Welsbons
carried a buge law Deok. Captain 13os
hert was depicted knocking in tbe
head of a beer barrel an allusion to a pathetic
incident in camp when tbe Captain had to
destroy the only keg tbat was smuggled Inside
tbe lines during tbe campaign. Captain Awl
was shown in bis well-known character of the
regimental dude with a collar reaching far
above bis ears. Captain Simmons showed np
triumphantly riding upon the caboose he
captured and used as bis headquarters at Scott
dale. Tbe winning ways of Lieutenant Tracy
were immortalized in a picture representing
bim tugging at a door bell at an aristocratic (?)
residence. Major A. J. Logan bobbed np sitting
on a fiery untamed mule. Lieutenant Harry
Davis was seen figuring out a 16c ration. Major
Wiley, M. D., the Eighteenth's surgeon, calmly
surveyed the scene from the back ot a bucking
broncbo cavorting on a pill-box. Captain Billy
Davis was on hand tugging a toy locomotive a
reminiscence ot his spoliation of a dinky engine
of its bell and headlight during tbe war. The
staff officers got roasted as usual. Dr. W. F.
Robeson was represented as having just
been thrown from his horse, which was seated
npon him and laughing at his discomfiture.
Ordnance Officer Pearson was touching-off a
cannon, and Paymaster McCambs hardly knew
himself surrounded with bags of money. Lieu
tenant Bennett Graff loomed up in a great
shape with a tiny sword, in laughable contrast
to bis huge proportions, andLIeatenant Jimmy
Bigger was almost lost under an Immense som
brero. Every one of the tblrty-two officers had
a good laugh at each other's expense, and tben
they turned with one accord to see how Adju
tant Reese bad treated himself. The artist had
not spared himself, for bis hardtack showed a
little figure, drawn iu straight lines In the
.schoolboy's slate style, with a comical sword in
hand. So the laughter started, and It grew and
grew as the dinner disappeared and the speak
ers fired oratorical salutes. Some of the men
had not ceased laughing yesterday.
The Cold "Wave Welcome to Him.
"I'M MiQnTY glad the cold wave's come,"
said Mr. Carl Retter yesterday, buttoning up
his overcoat, "for It had to come, and I've been
expecting it. I was afraid it would wait till tbe
May Festival was fairly here, as it did two
years ago, bat now I breathe freely, for we're
bound to have warm weather now next week.
Anyhow, we bave no draughts In tbe Machinery
hall like those whlob whistle through the Ex
position building, and If it should be chilly tbe
big boilers under the hall can be depended upon
to keep the audience as warm as they want to
be."
His Want Was Small.
A gentleman from the rural districts
banded In a small want advertisement at The
Dispatch office yesterday and remarked: "I
guess I'd like that printed in red ink it'll show
up better, don't you thlnkr"
Bnt he conclnded plain, every-day. black ink
wonld do before be left.
Not That Kind of Cooler.
A BABCOCK fire extinguisher stands in the
corner of a downtown office, but If people keep
on mistaking it for a water cooler tbe lurid
safeguard will have to go or a clerk will bave
to be employed to explain and apologize to
ccstomers who get into altercation with it.
Heroes of '76.
Something a good deal out of the ordinary
run of entertainments is set down for Sewick
leyans on Thursday night of this week. It Is a
patriotic cantata entitled "The Heroes of '7B."
which a large company of Sewickley amateurs
intend giving in the little opera bouse down
there for tbe benefit of tbe Ladie3' Aid Society
of tbe M. E. Church. The company bas been
in active rehearsal for weeks. Tbe chorus
numbers 40 of the best voices in tbe Valley and
the following are the principals: Messrs. W.
W. Whitesell, Dr. R. H, L Naylor, T. 3. Smith,
R. P. Nevin, Jr., George W. Gray and Robert
Cunningham, and Mrs. J. Sharpe McDonald,
Miss Marlon Gaston and Miss Gaston. Mrs.
Naylor will be tbe accompanylst and tbe can
tata will be produced under tbe direction of J.
S. Rosensteel. But tbe performance would not
be awaited with half tbo interest as is tbe case
if it were not for tbe fact that costumes of a
truly gorgeous character have been prepared
with the assistance uf Mr. L. A. Miller. So
Sewickley is looking forward to tbe revelations
of Thursday with no little curiosity.
A PAIR OF SPECTACLES.
A Very Clever Play Well Done by the Madi
son Square Company.
Sydnoy Grundy's charming comedy, "A Pair
of Spectacles," was acted with wonderful art
Dy tbe Madison Square Theater last night
The play is not perfect, perhaps, out it is far
and away tbe most graceful of the lighter com
edies that tbe last decade has given us. It tells
the story of a benevolent old man wbo Is for a
time persuaded by an ill-conditioned brother
to dnubt bis fellow men and stifle the
instincts of a generous heart. The change
is cleverly outlined and sketched in,
and its results are superbly humorous.
Mr. J. H. Stoddart played the benevolent
hero with the delicacy and truth of a
Jefferson. The chief cbarm of tbe play was
Mr. Stoddart's work. Very slightly less artis
tic was tbe work of Mr. Holland lnlbe role of
tbe hard, close-fisted brother from Sheffield.
The work Is to a great extent In the bands of
these two men, and to their efforts alone
almost was dne tbe continuous langbter and
applause which marked the progress of the
play. In saying tbls we do not wish to depre
ciate tbe performance of tbe rest of tbe com
pany, tor every character was filled eapably
and so as to produce a perfectly harmonious
picture.
Maurice Barrymore played tbe rather preachy
title rolo In tbe little curtain-raiser. "A Man of
the World." wblch preceded the comedy, with
a good deal Of manly grace. This afternoon
'Captain Swift" will bo given at tbe regular
family matinee. To-night "Saints and Sin
ners." A Queer Trick.
Tbe audience at tbe Grand Opera House last
night numbered about 800 people downstairs
and perhaps a larger number npstairs. All the
same, tbe management deemed it necessary to
put nut tbo "Standing Room Only" signs to re
inforce the drawing powers ot tbe peculiar
play which Is belug performed at tbat theater.
C0E0NER M'DOWELL H0K0BED.
Atlantic City Officials Entertain Him at a
Uuuquet.
KrICIAL TILXO BAM TO TUB DISPATCR.1
Atlantic CITY, May 6 Coroner Heber Mc
Dowell, ot Pittsburg, was handsomely enter
tained at a banquet here to-night at Kuebnles
hotel by members of city couni.il and citizens.
It was In recognition of corulal entertainment
of tbe councllmen and others wbo visited Pitts
burg a yearazo.
Tbe collation was of an elaborate nature and
the oratory ot exceptional excellence. About
40 covers were laid, add a more enjoyable occa
sion has not been bad la tbls city during tbe
sprjpgseaion.
W'l' "p-viny,
. SOCIETY m MAYTIMB.
The Musical Association's Concert and
Other Entertainments.
Honors were won, laurels of victory worn and
credit deservedly acquired by all wbopartlcl
pated in tbe roncert given last evening In Car
negie Hall by the Allegheny Musical Assocla
tion. Director W. A. Lafferty exercised the
functions of conductor with admirable skill.
and with tbe chorus and' John A.Bell. as ac
companist, confederating in perfect support,
"oiled smoothness" would correctly character
ize tne satisfactory manner in wblch was car
ried through tbe splendid programme of enter
tainment. The chorus work was well done.
Tbere was no hesitation on tbe part of tbe
singers. All showed by tbeir readiness and
perfect familiarity with the music tbat much
study and painstaking were required to pro
duce such pleasing results. Tbe singing was
strong; but, possibly, toe weights on the voice
of one of tbe tenors might have relieved tbe
almost solo-like propensity developed by his
ambitious efforts to lead bis associates. The
soloists all did exceptionally well, only In tbe
rendition of the cantata "Hero and Leander"
Dr. Carl Martin evidently considereditquiteun
necessarv to sing Leanaer's "Good Nigbt" to
tbe fair Hero, apostate priestess of Venus, for
tbat patbetic little solo was skipped, and tbe
lover took up bis apostoDhy 'o bis love, in
which be told ber bis soul'"floIs" a mere acci
dent ot pronunciation.
In tbe "Hymn to Adonis," an abbreviated
paraphrase of Bion's version of tbe same as
actually sung at tbe Feast of Adonis, Miss
Bertba M. Kaederly,as soprano, made her audi
ence appreciate the excellence of her effort;
and tbe chorus, both in tbe woful and joyous
refrains, sang wltb very clear understanding of
tbe sentiment of tbe lines.
Miss Mamie Reuck, as violinist, played with
sucb nicety and skill tbat sbe received encores,
given her as justlv conferred rewards fr merit.
Her numbers included DeBerlot's "Scene de
Ballet" and an andante bySpobr. Schumann's'
soldier song of tbe Kaiser's army, "Tbe Two
Grenadiers," was given with snch lire and soirit
by Dr. Martin that be responded by singing
"Ignis Fatuus" somewhat old, but always ap
preciated. He also sang Bohin's "Still as the
Night" and Corlssimi's "Vettorla."
Miss Kaederly's numbers were Hansel's
"Wach auf Saturnlx" Grieg's "Solvejgi Song"
and Rubensteln's "Klinge, Kllnge, Mien Pan
dero." Abt's duet, "What Makes the Spring,"
by Miss Kaederly and Dr.Martln.was not taken
as a slap at tbe present weather, and was most
enjoyable. Carl Walter's chorus, "Daybreak,"
was tbe concluding number, sung by the asso
ciation. The Lady Managers of tbe Protestant Home
for Incurables, met yesterday afternoon and
perfected arrangements for tbe reception and
donation to be beld to-morrow afternoon at
tbe Home. The year past has been an espe--
ciauy trying one to tne lauieson account oi tne
great amount of epidemic sickness, and tbe
numeroustteatbs which has greatly Increased,
tbeir expenses and lightened tbe balance in tbe
treasury alarmingly. Hence a special appeal
is made to tbe nublic for generous donations of
money, drygoods, groceries. Mrs. Taylor. Mrs.
Lyons, and Miss Howard will bave charge of
tbe refreshments to-morrow, and tbey will be
of the daintiest order imaginable. Mrs. Nor
man Smith, Mrs. Book, and Miss Mary
McCandless will constitute the reception com
mittee, and hopes to be kept very busy. Tbe
reception committee will be composed of Miss
Arbuckle. Mrs. C. Dravo, Mrs. Et Dravo, Miss
K Darlington, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Kein,
Mrs. McClure, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. McCargo, Miss
Pusey, Miss Pressly, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Patter
son. Miss B. Ralston, Mrs. E. Sawyer, Mrs. G.
K. Stevenson, Mrs. C. Scaife, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
J. Walker.
Stkanoe, but tbe Pittsburg Health Associa
tion begins active labor as a foreign instead of
a home missionary society. It held a meeting
yesterday morning in the Mercantile Library
parlor, and decided to Immediately petition for
tbe daily cleansing ot tbe Allegheny Market
House, which has, however, been long noted
for its cleanliness. Tbe Chief of tbe Depart
ment of Public Works is now probably in re
ceipt of tbe first official document sent out by
tbe association, bearing tbe names of the Ex
ecutive Committee and tbe members. A free
garbage system was discussed by tbe organiza
tion. Tbe subject will receive further consid
eration before-being recommended to the au
thorities. The membership of the club has
reached 222.
The residence of Captain J. W. Batchelor.on
Summerlea street; East End, was aglow with
tbe torch ot hymen last evening.'wben bis
daughter, Mrs. Laura E. Fulton, was nnlted in
marriage to Mr. Robert McGowan, ot Stenben
ville. The ceremony took place at 7 o'clock.
Rev. J. P. E. Kumler officiated. Only the rela
tives and immediate friends of tbe families
witnessed the ceremony. The bride is tbe
widow of the late William S. Fulton, a former
pastor of tbe U. P. Church on Seneca street,
and a charming lady. Tbe groom is a well
known and bigbly-respected huslness man of
Steubenville, where a cozy borne awaits tbeir
occupancy. A California tour will be taken by
Mr. and Mrs. McGowan.
The pretty little suburb of Sewickley Is suf
fering just now from a combined attack of the
grip, French and Delsarte. with symptoms of
fencing. Tbe grip became visible some weeks
ago, nut was of a very desultory nature com
pared with tbe epidemic raginc at present.
French was Introduced at tbe residence of Mrs.
Graff by a coterie ol young people. Its list of
victims lengthens each day, and It is considered
exceedingly contagious. "Delsarte nas invested
Choral Hall, and a number of the Sewickley
Dramatic Club members aro exerting them
selves to investigate its many phases. In the"
investigation Prof. Byron W. King lends valua
ble assistance twice a week.
St. Joseph's Church, of Sbarpsburg, was
tbe scene last evening of a brilliant wedding,
tbe bride being Miss Annie Barton, daughter
of Joseph Barton, Esq., and 31 r. James Lowry,
a nephew of Mr. Lowry tbe mechanical engi
neer. Rev. Father George S. Grace was the
officiating clergyman, and a long line of at
tendants was a feature of tbe affair. A wed
ding dinner at the borne of tbe bride preceded
tbe departure of the young rouple for Cincin
nati, where tbey will spond their honeymoon.
Mas. Bybon- W. Kino, wno has, with her
two interesting children, been spending the
past month in Sherman, N. Y., will retnrn to
tbe city tbe latter part of the week. Mrs.King
is a clever and pleasing elocutionist, but of late
has seldom appeared at entertainments. Sbe
will, however, assist Prof. King on tbe evening
of tbe 22d at Curry Hall, wben tbeir united
efforts will form the closing entertainment of
an elocutionary series given there this winter.
Railroad fare, supper, nigot's lodging,
breaKf ast, luncheon ana lots of fun. all for the
small sum of SB, Is a programme outlined by
tbe Woman's Club for a June excursion to
Altoona. Tbe same was outlined last year but
did not materialize, tbe prospects this spring,
however, are that tbe plans will be carried ont,
A special car will transfer tbe club to and
from Altoona, and tbe day will be spent in
mountain rambles, on horseback and afoot.
All tbe girls of Mount Deshontle College,
at Beaver Falls, aro bavins ne.v frocks made,
and they will prcsent-a bewildering picture of
daintiness and beauty on tbe IStb of tbls month
when tbey celebrate their annual May party.
Dancing and lunebcon, lawn tennis and a mul
titude ot sports will be Indulged in by the
maidens.
Miss Sadie Levy, of tbe Southslde, was
married last evening to Charles Spandau at tbo
Schlosser Hotel. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr. Salllnger. A banquet was served
for the gursts. and at midnight tbe happy
couple left for a bridal trip through Eastern
citle?. The presents were numerous and
elaborate.
Social Chatter.
Miss Jane Holmes is spending a few days
in New York and Atlantic City.
The last of the series of eucbre parties will
be given at tbe Linden Club House Friday
evening.
Miss Finley, a very pleasing young lady of
St. Paul. Mmn Is visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
McCollougb.
A May concert and festival was held last
evening In the Grace Memorial Presbyterian
Church, on Arthur street.
The Bethesda Home directors held their
regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
ontbe day of their first anniversary.
MBS. C. 1,'Wade yesterday extended to the
Woman's Club an invitation to hold, its last
June meeting at her lovely Edgewood home.
The Christian Endeavor Society of tbe Sec
ond Presbyterian Church dined at the church
last evening, and combined business with
sociability.
B. C. Chbisty gave tbe License Court re
porters on the dally press a banquet at tbe
Onquesno last evening. About six of tbe boys
were present, and tbey enjoyed It.
Mrs. Max Beceeb and daughter, Miss Min
nie, will leave this morning for Steubenville.
where they will spend the day wltb Baroness
Lagerfelt, returning tbls evening with Miss
Hettie Johnson, of Cincinnati, a yonng lady of
decided beauty and engaging manners, wbo
will visit at the Becker home, on Ellsworth ave
nue, for some days.
THE Woman's Clnb, of Orange.requestt lh
pleasure of jour oumpany at the residence nf
Mrs. Tlmmia A. Edison. Llewellyn 'Park.
Orange, Wednesday, May 20,1891, at 1 o'clock,"
Is tbe text of a prettily-engraved Invitation re
delved yesterday by Mrs. C. I. Wade, wbo will
represent the Woman's1 Club, ot this city, is
the convention of dubs at Orange.
CURIOUS condensations;
What Is said to be a pure white eaglo
has been captured iu Illinois.
Tbe first complete translation of the
Bible into English was effected by John Wycllf
In 1380. v
Between 1535 and 1539 four separate
versions of the Bible were put before, Englis h
readers.
In tbe old Boman days the feet of tbe
bride and bridegroom were washed after the
wedding ceremony;
The reformed code of Italy forbids girls
to marry under 15. but most of them feel the
torments of love at 12.
In the West Indies fireflies are caught
In dark rooms and used as lamps by which their
captors find tba match box.
Within the Antarctic circle there has
never been found a flowering plant. In the
Arctic regions there are 762 different species ol
floivets.
A lady naturalist has demonstrated
that moles are not entirely camlverous by
starving one nntll It ate oatmeal, on which diet
it afterward subsisted.
A New York man. who had been.
kicked by a horse and but slightly injured,sued
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ered a verdict of 3,500 recently.
Dr. Mathews, who has been studying
suicide, finds that it pertains exclusively to
civilized countries, and increases in accordance
with the degree of civilization.
The first French settlers who landed at
Montreal caught multitudes of fireflies and tied
them in shining festoons before the altar where
tbe blessed sacrament was being celebrated.
In Winnipeg they ask $20 a foot less for
a corner lot than for an' inside one, because it
costs so much to clear off tbe snow In winter
around corner lota tbat people don't prefer
them.
For the first time in years tbe doors of
the Pitt county, N. C, jail were left wide opea
last week. The term ot the last prisoner con
fined tbere had expired and there were no new
arrivals.
England is exporting butter from New
Zealand. The butter Is found to keep per
fectly sweet If packed in quantities of 58
pounds and npward, and kept at a temperature
not greater than p45.
"A German labor editor was fined
recently for publishing tbe list of workmen
killed in a mine disaster alongside of the
amount distributed as dividends among the
owners of the mines.
When a piece of ice taken in July from
an icehouse filled tbe previous December
melted a little fish was found swimming merrily
about in tbe water. A correspondent of Nature
vouches for this fish story.
German railways now aggregate 24,600
miles and employ 12,620 locomotives. 26,008 pas
senger cars. 556,851 freight cars and 613.000
officials and other employes. In 1890 there
were 3,088 accidents of all kinds.
Swiss soldiers are hereafter to be pro
video; with a pocket knifo with four blades,
which, besides rendering ordinary service, is to
do occasional duty as a ramrod to the new
rifle, and as an opener to tinned provisions.
The largest grapevine in the world is
tbat growing at Oys, Portngal, which has been
bearing since 1802. Its maximum yield was In
1881, In which year It produced a sufficient
quantity of grapes to make 165 gallons ot wine.
In some parts of Cornwall it is con
sidered unlucky to bave any washlSg done In
the house between Christmas and New Year's
Day, the superstitious believing tbat If a wash
ins takes place some of tbe family will be
washed ont of life.
A man walked into a Lowell, Mass.,
barroom last week, bonght 25 cents worth of
clears and offered a S 1,000 bill In payment. He
was somewhat taken aback wben tbe saloon
keeper pocketed the bill and counted out for
change 999 75 in silver.
French scientists are puzzling over a
spider which was discovered in a cavity in a
stone. It Is estimated that tbe stone must be
4,000 years old: tbls notwithstanding, however,
the spider is quite lively and very youthful In
its antics. It is blind and has no mouth.
There is a horse on a farm in South
Dakota which bas eight feet; otherwise It la
perfectly formed in every respect. Not until
tbe fetlock joint Is reached In the descent
from tbe shoulder to tbe foot Is there any
difference between this horse and any other.
The deepest well in the world is to be
drilled near Wheeling, W. Va., by the National
and State governments for the purpose of sci
entific Investigation. Tbe State will drill to
the depth of a mile, and then the National
Government will take charge, going as tar
down as possible.
A prisoner escaped from the Browns
town, Ind., jail by cutting a hole through tba
roof, after which he walked ten miles to his
borne. Failing to secure a bail bond he re
turned to jail. He was not missed by tbe
Sheriff, and be re-entered by tbe hole through
which be escaped.
Tbe humps of camels are mere lumps of
fat, and not provided for in tbe framework of
tbe Bkeleton. When tbe animal Is in good con
dition the bumps are full and plump. On a
long journey where food is scarce the bumps
are entirely absorbed, the skin covering them
banging over tbe flank like an empty box.
There are about 2,800 counties in the
Union, with an average size of about 1,000
sqnare miles; hut this average is enormously
exceeded in many instances, and has also fre
quently fallen below. Leaving ont the great
unsettled counties of the West, tbe averace
county would be aboutSOO square miles In ex
tent. A man living near Tiflon, Ga., has a
pointer dog and a large brown cat. They go
out bunting together. Tbe dos points the birds
and attracts tbeir attention, while the cat, with
a flank movement la the rear, never fails to
secure a bird. They never banquet nntil they
have secured four birds, wben each of them
dines on two birds apiece.
Among the curious trust funds in the
bands of the Overseers of tbe Poor of Boston U
one tbe income of wbich is to be applied to the
purchase of tea. coffee, chocolate and sugar
for tbe refreshment of thosa persons who, In
the providence of God. are or shall be obliged
to seek refuge in tbe almshouse after having
lived respectably, but always giving preference
to the pious poor.
The ether wiH transmit speech as well
as horse-power. Tbe pbotopbone shows that it
is possible to talk along a beam of light be
tween two distant points which are not con
nected by wire. Up to the presentime it has
not been possible to speak in this mannerfora
greater distance than a few hundred feet, but
the wonderful fact bas been demonstrated tbat
a ray of light, and, therefore, the ether can
transmit speech.
SAID TO BE FTJNNT.
Quester Tbey tell me that Battin, your
b aseball friend, bas concluded to adopt the mln
istry as a profession.
Jester bo 1 am told. He ought to be able to
preach a sermon that would please the masses.
Quester What makes you think so?
Jester Because he's such at famous '-short
stop." Boston Courier.
"Nature rarely wastes, but sometimes she
does, " said Mehitable at the circus. "Look at the
elephant, for Instance. Two tails practically, and
yet with a bide absolutely Impervious to files.
Stw XorkXun.
"Did you ever meet a real pirate?" asked
the young lady.
"Yes," replied tbe old navy oBeer; "once oa
tbe coast of Maine." - '"
How delightful I And did be live on a siqop
painted bl ck?" " ',
.so. He xept a summer notci." iew jura
Rccot der.
Hardtack How are you getting along
with your new clerM Is be a good man? . , ,
Clambake He works like a charm. Did yoa.y t
ever see a charm work? " -
Hardtack-I never did.
Clambake Well, that's him.-Amrfca.
Gnns that will shoot five miles have been , v
invented. We mention this fact only to empbaslz
again to spring poets the advisability of sending
In all tbeir contributions by mall. Texas StfU- -ingt.
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"Bunko Bill," said the old settler, "iraa
a very wicked man."
Steal horses?" asked a bystander.
Worse'n that," said tne old settler. , A
"Cheat at cards?" asked tbe bystander.
"Worse'n that," said the old settler again. ,
How could that be?" asked the bystander, and '
tbe old settler replied: - .
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Mr. Brown And what are you going to ' -glveMaud
Gray for a bridal present, Mr. White?
Mr. W hltc-Ob, I've settled upon somethlngthat -, .
I thought lovely, and I know It Is just tho thing
sbe wants badly.
Mrs. Urown What Is it? Do tell me!
Mr. White A package ot letters she wrote me" "
while wo were engaged. Uarptr'0 WMkl'j.
A young lawyer in Springfield, Mo., took 4
ananpialfrom a Justice because the Justice was Si
susertng rrom a severe atiaca ox rnp wnen Jjajg
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