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VlTTSlirKG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 'JO, 1S91.
Till: AVOlllv OF TIIE LADIES
The meeting of the Ladies' Health Pro
tective Association yesterday outlined a
plan of campaign which involves test cases
against certain proprietors of smoke-pro-ducing
property in this vicinity. Of
course, such tests will be valuable to
demonstrate what can be done under the
present law, and on the understanding
that if these suits are successful they will
bo enforced equally agaiast all.smoky es
tablishments. It will do no good, for in
stance, to proceed against a small railroad
unless it is clearly agreed that if the suit
wins the great railroads will be attacked
next
For effective work we believe that these
public-spirited women should devote a
larger share of their efforts to education
and moral influence rather than to the
force of law. At present w hat is needed is
to bring home to the large con
sumers of fuel ever) where that full
demonstration of the fact that
to wa;te one-third of their fuel in the form
of smoke is a pecuniary loss to them, as
veil as the public The idea suggested
yesterday, that the manufacturers cannot
be proceeded against successfully, may be
true as regards" legal proceedings; but, in
such a campaign as the ladies can wage,
they should be objects of special attention.
They burn more fuel than all the interests
of the city put together, and it will do
little good to suppress smoke elsewhere as
long as the mills continue to furnish a per
petual cloud for the entire city.
"When the campaign of influence and
education lias proceeded far enough to
impress the pecuniary question of loss and
gain on even- mind, and is reinforced by
special enactments on the subject of smoke
consumption, then lawsuits" against obsti
nate producers of smoke will be in order.
At present, however, the most effective
work of the ladies association -will be in
the line of creating public opinion in favor
of the entire abolition of the nuisance.
THE SEKVEVN" DI5A3IA.
The latest move of politics in the Danu
bian provinces takes the shape of the ax
pulsion of Queen Natalie, of Servia, by the
Regents of that kingdom. The small king
doms and principalities of the Danube have
a habit of periodically enforcing an evic
tion on the transient royalties: and upon
examination these moves prove to be in
spired by political influences working in a
way beside which our democratic methods
of wire-pulling assume an Innocent and
almost moral complexion. The present
case, with the details of invading the bed
room of the royal lady and forcing her to
liseand takethe first train out of the coun
try, against the wish of the people, im
presses the mindaa something which is
happily impossible in republican civiliza
tion. Between the beautiful bat by no means
straight-laced Natalie and the unspeak
able Milan, who are the immediate leaders
in this quarrel, every sentiment aligns
itself on the side of the woman and mother
of the titular king. But as Natalie is un
derstood to be the leader of the Russian
party in Servia, while the Government
which ejected her is presumably acting in
the Austrian interest, the political aspects
of the case assume a different complexion.
It looks as if the anti-Russian party had
given the Russian interest in the person of
Natalie a dose of the same medicine which
the Russian interests administered to Alex
ander of Bulgaria. Whether the Austrian
political methods on the Danube areas
treacherous and corrupt as the Russian
may be a matter of dispute, but they can
hardly be more so.
The -intimation that further "important
political events" may follow is, of course,
based on the probability that 'his step may
induce either Austria or Russia to make
a grab at Servia. But it is possible that
the general European scare at the idea of
war will prevent the powers from doing
anything more than making faces at each
other over this affair.
ANDEEU'S AS A '"CAT-EGOAT.
There is a distinct disposition on the
part of many Republican newspapers of
the State to insist that the next State Con
vention shall retire Mr. Andrews from his
position at the head of the State Commit
tee. The Philadelphia Frets, which is the
leading representative of the class, argues
not only that he should not be reappointed,
but that the new chairman shall take con
trol of the organization immediately upon
his election. When Mr. Andrews was
given this position the term was fixed to
begin on the 1st of January following, to
let the auburn-haired Cooper down easily.
But any subsequent convention has the
same right as that gathering to fix the
term of the State Chairman, and especially
to restore it to the status before that
change.
This reason of the Press is unexception
able; but, while accepting its conclusion,
there should be a w ordor two said about the
unfairness of making poor Andrews the
scapegoat for last year's disasters. That
gentleman was not by any means an ideal
campaign leader, but he was burdened by
a load which would have made almost any
leader unsuccessful. It was not Andrews
who inflicted the defeat on the party, but
the policy of political management of
which Andrews was one of the minor rep
resentatives. .If the present State Chairman is sum
marily cut short in his tenure, it should be
understood as a condemnation of the gen
eral policy which he represents. But in
that case those newspapers which permit
ted themselves to support the policy In the
campaign will be" distinctly in the attitude
of trying to put all the blame on a man
who was only responsible in a minor de
gree; It is also pertinent to remark that
subsequent events lead to a doubt whether
Andrews is any worse than the present
leadership of the party. In the presence
of a Legislature which has turned ballot
reform into a fraud, emasculated road
reform, and refused to perform the consti
tutional duty of corporate regulation, all
in violation of party pledges, the most
ghastly blunders which Andrews made
assume a venial aspect
CANDIDATES OUT OF SEASON.
There is room for the suggestion to our
political friends that It ispossibleto overdo
the business of setting up things for candi
dateslor State officers three years ahead of
the campaign. It has come to be recog
nized as a practical axiom that the Presi
dental boom which starts out three years
ahead of time is sure to go to pieces -on
some of the unseen reefs encountered in
its protracted voyage. There is no reason
why the same causes should not endanger
the candidates in whose Interest the gravest
matters of legislation are being shaped be
fore 1894.
Yet the theory of the politicians that the
one important thing is to fix up the ma
chinery of government in favor of this
candidate or that, in 1894, has already
taken a most offensive shape. Action on
the Constitutional Convention is shaped,
not with reference to the necessity of such
a gathering, or the securing of the most
impartial representation, but with refer
ence to its effect on the candidacy of one
politician or another for the Governorship
three years hence. Ballot reform legisla
tion is mutilated with a device introduced
to defeat the purpose of the bill. In short,
the avowal has been made with an almost
brutal frankness on the floor of the Senate
that the criterion by which the Republican
majority must test its action is not the in
terest of the public, but the way In which
they will affect these premature candida
cies. It would be Instructive for our political
friends to reflect that very much of this
sort of thing will be likely to produce the
effect of dooming all candidates in whose
interest public legislation is distorted. A
very good rule of action, if the Legislature
had been capable of appreciating it, would
have been to so shape legislation in the
public interest as to strengthen the Repub
lican party and to leave the selection of
candidates until 1894.
DYNA3HTE ON" THE RATL.
The explosion on the New York Central
road, yesterday, of a large quantity of
dynamite while in transportation on a
freight train, with the result of wholesale
destruction of life, reveals a new form of
the dangers to which modern industrial
progress subjects the public. It was well
known, of course, that large quantities of
dynamite are daily transported on the rail
roads; but it was supposed that its carriage
was surrounded with such precautions as
to avoid the danger of explosion. Yester
day's fatal event proves that confidence to
be misplaced. What the Immediate cir
cumstances were which caused this
calamity, involving over a score of lives,
will probably never be known, as every
one in the vicinity was blown to atoms.
But the lesson of the. explosion is very
plain; that the transportation of explosives
In any form cannot be surrounded with
too great precautions.
A LIVELY OTJTXOOK IN OHIO.
The Ohio delegation to the Cincinnati
convention, three hundred strong, has not
only declared for a national third party,
but announced that they will at once put
a ticket in the field for the Buckeye State
campaign this falL This adds another
complication to a contest which had already
promised to be an exceedingly lively one.
McKinley and Campbell are practically
certain to be the Republican and Demo
cratic nominees for Governor respectively,
insuring a battle royal, though the odds
have been considered largely in favor of
the tariff champion.
But what will be the result of the new
party? It is as yet unorganized, of course,
but with the example of the mushroom
growth hi Kansas and a half-dozen other
Western States, no political prophet can
afford to leave it altogether out of the
reckoning in Ohio. The maj ority of either
of the regular parties there is seldom more
than two per cent of the total vote. Which
one is the third ticket likely to draw
strength from, even If it does not become
a dangerous quantity in itself?
Apparently the record of our neighbor
State for exciting politics is to be fully
maintained this year.
PATENT SYSTEM REFORMS.
An article by Thomas Ewing, Jr., in the
Electrical Engineer, on the need of exten
sion in the Patent Office, plainly brings out
the necessity for reform in the patent sys
tem. The growth of business In the Patent
Office is gradually swamping the one feat
ure of the system which protects the pub
lic, while the protection to patentees is not
diminished. Multitudes of patents are
issued without adequate search for antici
pating devices. The need for greater force
and "better salaries in the office to do this
work properly is brought out by the fact
that the number of patents issued in 1890
Is double that of 1880.
At the same time the writer clearly shows
that the weak points in the patent system
array public opinion against it and prevent
its extension and improvement The
ability to harass innocent purchasers of
patented articles by suits for infringement,
whether genuine or not; the creation of
monopolies by patents to which,
as Mr. Ewing points out in the
telephone case, the right is very
doubtful; the continuance of interference
contests, in which both sides are under the
same ownership simply to indefinitely ex
tend the life of the patent, or suits to
determine ownership In which the parties
interested are allowed to betray the popu
lar interest, all prejudice the public, so
that, as the writer says, "No increase of
salaries has been allowed in 42 years, and
almost every call for more men has been
answered cither by flat refusal or scanty
allowance of the lowest grade of assistant
examiners."
The Dispatch has no sympathy with
the political idea of crippling an estab
lished institution, on account of evils in
its operations, bystlntinglts appropriations.
In the case of the Patent Office, as Mr.
Ewing shows, that policy only aggravates
the abuses. Nevertheless, it Is the plainest
question of good policy for the true friends
of the patent system, in view of the public
prejudices aroused by these abuses, to
unite for their reform. This is the very
wise conclusion of Mr. Ewing's article:
'If those interested In the patent system
will consent to the removal of existing
abuses, its enemies can hardly stand so
completely in their own light as to refuse
to make the office an efficient public
servant"
Full reports from Florence indicate
that the American gentleman who was
stoned by a mob was stoned as an aristocrat
and not as en American. Of course, as this
indicates that he was entitled to no better
protection than other aristocrats, it fits the
theory set up in the New Orleans case as
neatly ns if made for it. Probably, too, the
gratification of tho American abroad at
boing thus officially recognized -will console
.liiin for his inability to obtain indemnifica
tion. The only spot on Mr. 'Blaine's roseate
prospects as the unchallenged Republican
leader is the New York Herald? wild, incom
prehensible and incoherent soap advertise
ment boom for him.
A New Yobk dealer who has been ar-
rested under that clauso of the game law
which makes it illegal for a man to have
game in his possession after a certain date,
points out that under modern conditions It
is easy for-a man to buy ganio in season and
keep it in cold storage until wanted. It cer
tainly seems to be time to make the game
laws consort a little better with common
sen so and the advance of every-day science.
After some weeks, during which
nothing has been heard from Blair, there is
reason to bolieve that the Chinese Govern
ment has succeeded In convincing him that
silence is golden.
Harrison having snubbed the Can
adian reciprocity emissaries, and McKinley
spoiled a profitable market for tho border
farmers, it Is now Secretary Husk's turn, and
ho has practically barred out Dominion
sheep and swine. These are all only love
taps, thongb, and perhaps meant to point
out the necessity of a closer tie.
Mb. Edgar Fawcett's "Autobiography
of a Snob" moves the adverse critics to re
mark that Mr. Fawcott has demonstrated
his eminent qualifications to write that
work.
When it is reported that David B. Hill
proposes to add to his various political char
acteristics that of a candidate for a third
term for Governor of New York, the Hon.
Smith M. "Weed says nothing; but if ho does
not saw wood ho proceeds to sharpen his
knife on the sole of his boot for future refer
ence. Between the Roosevelt method of se
lecting public employes and tho Raum stylo
of doing wo believe tho public will vote for
tho Chineso system by a large majority.
A photographer at tho Cincinnati
third party convention yesterday offered to
make a picture of the Kansas delegation for
nothing. It would bo interesting to know
whether tho enthusiastic representatives of
that State regarded the proposition as a com
pliment. That bacchic Kansas Judge has already
been proved to havo had a most despcrato
and depraved taste for liquor. It is proved
that he drank drug-store whisky.
Now that Secretary Rusk has had a
good swing around tho circle of the Union
tho agricultural interests will await with
interest the resumption of his work in up
holding tho name and fame of tho American
pig in Germany.
Kaiser Wilhelm's declaration, "I
alone am master," seems to have inspired
his horses with a determination to prove
that ho was not.
The extraordinary calamity has fallen
upon Cincinnati of having her largest
brewery destroyed by fire. Consequently
Cincinnati is very much agitated over tho
question how she shall restore her industrial
interests.
Br persisting in their present active and
vigilant -cruises it Is believed that tho
United States vessels will succeed in eluding
tho Itata.
Intoiationb that the ice combinations
would find it necessary to put up the prices
of ice, on account of the excessive supply,
have not been realized this month owing to
unfavorable weather.
GOSSIP ABOUT FAMOUS J?EBSqNAGE3.
The wife of Nat C. Goodwin, the actor,
gets 73 a week alimony.
The late Genera! Crook was known
among the Indians as."the whittling medi
cine man."
Theke is probably no better imitator on
tho American stage than Ilarry Gllfoil,
traveling with IIoytVA Trip to Chinatown"
Company.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, President of the
World's Fair Lady Managers, w ho sailed for
Europowlth her husband last week, is one
of Chicago's handsomest women.
Baron Hirsch is an Austrian by birth,
but is best known in Franco. Tho founda
tion of bis fortune was laid as a railway con
tractor with the Turkish Government.
George "Vandermlt is a slender young
man, stoop-shouldered, who appears to be
absorbed in his meditations or else absent
minded. His eyes are largo and black, his
hair is black and his complexion swarthy.
Ho is nearly a bookworm and a studious
recluse, as his vast possessions make it pos.
slblc for n man to be.
Mr. Maxim, inventor of the famous gun
bearing his name, is now interested in aerial
navigation, ond recently went to tho Smith
sonian Institute to see Trof. Langloy. Mr.
Maxim's experiments, conducted at his
place In England, as ho described them to
persons who conversed with him, have been
exceedingly practical in character.
Lord Cross has been spoken of as the
Minister with the largest personal Influence
over Queen Victoria since Bcaconsficld's
death. "Vanity Fair," however, says: "This
is ridiculous. Tho Duke of Rutland is the
persona -gratlssima at court now, and it is
by the Queen's express wish that he is con
stantly in waiting as Minister in Attend
ance. If any further proof were necessary,
it would be enough to point to the fact that
the Queen has conferred on him the Garter
in preference to her grandson, the Duke of
Fife. In this matter, however, she has been
able to gratify the Ministry, as well as the
Duke and herself."
A WONDEBFUL CAVE.
What a Party or Hunters Found in 'Wash
ington County.
tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH.
Wellsbcko, May 19. A wonderful cave has
been discovered in the Western part of
Washington county, Pa., near the State line.
J. n. Pettie and John Prince, of this place,
have Just returned from a hunting trip in
that vicinity, where they had gone to look
for some possible English-snipe. They were
passing through a denso underbrush arid
forest to an open place beyond, when they
noticed an opening in the ground, near some
mammoth trees. Tho two gentlemen pene
trated quite a distance, but were obliged to
return, as their stock of matches gave out.
They report tho decline from the entrance
very abrupt, and when tho floor or bottom
was reached it was smooth and the ceiling
so high they could not see the top in the dim
light. In several odd corners of the cavo
the two gentlemen discovered Boveral uten
sils of a very primitlvo pattern, need un
doubtedly by either tho early Indians or
some prehistoric race. Several stone and
flint weapons wore also found, including
queer specimens that were undoubtedly
used in warfare. Valuables were also found
in the shape of bracelets, rings, etc., of heavy
gold, evidently pounded out roughly. Tho
two gentlemen have nlready been offered a
large sum if they will divulge the location
of tho cave. They aro making preparations
for a thorough exploration.
THE GOVEBNMENT WANTS MONEY.
Internal Revenue CoUectors Ordered to
Hurry Up the People.
Chicago, May 19. The Collectorof Internal
Revenue received an order from Washington
to-day which indicates that tho authorities
are determined to collect all money possible
during tho fiscal yoar. J. AV. Mason, Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, sent to the
Collector a circular instructing him to notify
tho cigar manufacturers, liquor dealers and
others who havo to take out Government
licenses, or purchase revenue tax stamps,
that they must pay their taxes during the
month of June.
The circular -concluded with tho admoni
tion to tho Collector that ho must notify his
deputies to stir up tho people and, if possible,
collect all tho tax "during June in order that
it may go into the collections for tho present
ypiwi
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
FROM CURB AND CORRIDOR.
The Mountain Moonshiners of Kentucky
'Where Ignorance Is Not BUss Cigars
Are Not Shrinking Why an Old Darkey
"Laughed Careless Handling of Explo
sives. "TnE account The Dispatch published the
other day of the mob of moonshiners await
ing trial for illicit distilling at Covington is
a mild picture of what is and has been for
many years a disgraco to Kentucky and the
National Government," said a Kentuokian
who at' one timo served Uncle Sam as a
deputy marshal in the mountainous part of
tho Bluo' Grass State where moonshiners
form a heavy majority of tho population.
"These ignorant mountaineers' aro brought
down in droves at every term of court to
Louisville or Covington, at which tho
United States Courts are held, and in
both cities the advent of this ' horde
of unhappy barbarians is dreaded as a small
pox epidemic might be here only the plaguo
of moonshiners is a fixture which no precau
tions can prevent. The cause of two-thirds
of the arrests is that tho United States Mar
shal and his deputies depend upon fees for
their living, and fees can only bo earned by
making arrosts and subpoenaing witnesses.
Tho Marshal gets 25 per cent of the fees his
deputies receive, and theso in the moonshin
ers case usually amount to between $30 and
S75. It is easier and less expensive to arrest
moonshiners than any other law breakers,
and, as every able-bodied man and every
other woman in the mountains of Kentucky
has a private still, tho crop of fees is more
certain than tho corn crop by a Jug full.
Kentucky Brand of Ignorance.
"It is hard for a city-bred man in tho
North to realize the stupendous ignoranco
of theso mountaineers," continued tho Ken
tucklan. "They do not comprehend oven in
a remote degree what civilization Is; their
minds are as bare as their feet, and it is
absurd to punish them for offenses against
the excise laws, absurd and useless because
their breach of the law is more technical
than real seeing that they drink and do not
sell what they distill in nine cases out of ton,
nnd that after they havo served a term In
Jail, for they cannot pay fines, they return
to tho mountains with tho taint of
tho penitentiary and fall to making whisky
whenever it suits them. I have n vivid rec
ollection of bringing a party of 27 moon
shiners to Covington for trial a few years
ago. There were nlno of us deputies, and
you'd think we had our hands full with
three prisoners apiece. They wore men of
all ages from youth to old age but none of
them gave us tho least trouble.. They
seemed to regard it, indeed, as a pleasure
excursion into regions entirely unknown to
them. Their childish curiosity and blank
ignorance of everything they saw in tho
city streets were pitiful. " Passing an Ital
ian's fmit stand ono nf rav prisoner's csnied
a bunch of bananas. 'See thar, mister,' said,
lie, -wnnts mem tilings mic jj.m
paws?' and nt the next cornor, when
we met ono of Covington's bobtail
street cars drawn by mules another old fel
low cried In amazement while all tho party
halted. 'Lan' ter goodness! that's the fust
time I ever see a drug storo goin' 'round on
wheels!' the colored lamp in the car re
minded him of tho globes he had seen on
some previous visit to tho city and Jail in
a drug store window. If it wero only to save
these poor wretches from what is practically
an abominable system of persecution I
would like to see tho internal revenuo laws
nbollshed, and so would nearly everyone in
Kentucky."
Are Cigars Getting tighter?
A retail dealer in cigars said to mo yes
terday: "I wonder whether the public has
tumbled to one of tho results of the in
creased duty on cigars, which affects every
ono who Bmokcs the standard brands of Ha
vana goods? Ever since the McKinley tariff
law went into effect the Havana manufac
turers have been decreasing the weight of
their cigar?. The object in this move is
plain, for tho cigars aie taxed by weight
say an average of $2 a pound on Henry Cloys
and the like. I have' noticed that tho Ha
vana cigars that retail at about 15 cents
straight are most affected. They have not
tho same amount of filler that they used to
have, and tho cigar, having something of a
vacuum in its intorlor, does not smoke half
as well, but burns hotly and uuovenly. I
have heard many complaints on this score."
This complaint I laid before Mr. J. L. S.
Kellner, who is something of a cigar expert
at wholesale as woll as retail, and he said:
"I do not think there is-anything "in the
story nt all, and, while I am not in love with
the new taxes on cigars, I don't bollove they
have forced Havana manufacturers to resort
to such dodges as leaving out a part of tho
fillers. Thero has been no change in the
weight of cigars from Havana so fur as my
experience goes. There must always bo a
variation in weight of cigars that are inado
by hand, as these which uroaid to be get
ting lighter are: but tho variation is never
moro than a few ounces at most, and as often
in tho consumer's favor as the contrary."
In addition to this statement Mr. Kellner
showed mo records of imports for the last
two years or more, and taking such standard
brands as Henry Clays, Ueina Victorias,
Punetelas and Conchas Especlalos as ex
amples tho weight per thousand cigars
showed no particular change since the Mc
Kinley tarilT law went into effect. In some
cases the weight por thousand, was an ounce
or two less, and In others an ouneo or two
moro. Theso seomed to bo the customary
variation to bo expeoted in hand-made
cigars. ,
It Made John Ferguson Laugh.
TiUVELEits on tho road between Sowickley
and Edgeworth thoothoreveningmlghthave
seen a colored man hopping along with the
abandon and carelessness of a Jack rabbit,
If tho aforesaid travelers had been timid
they might havo regarded the sight with
some alarm, for tho gentleman of dark com
plexion showed every sign of having on
board a load of intoxicating fluids. But
they would have done l.io somewhat ex
cited pedestrian nn injustice if they had
concluded that he was drunk. It was simply
a caso of hope fulfilled making the heart
glad. I called to the dusky brothor as he
passed and asked him whose birthday ho
Jiod been celebrating. '
"Nobody's buffday, suhl" ho answered
with a laugh, "but der boss he done got mail
pension torday and I'se a mighty glad niggah
I is, suahl"
John Ferguson, for that is the good old
fellow's name, la ox-Speaker Henry M.
Long's hired man, a cunning gardner, and
Jack of 'most all trades, who is ending a
checkered life in the peaceful valley of
6ewickley. Ho was a slave once on tho
Elantation of Bob Loo, a brother Of General
ee, in Virginia: and when the courso of war
gave him his freedom ho emphasized his
gratitude to his liberators by enlisting in the
Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry, with whom he
saw considerable sorvioo. Ho escaped sabre,
shot and shell, but caught rheumatism in
his campaigns, and of late years it has
crippled liliu so completely at times that he
has been compollod to give up his trade as a
stonemason, and take to tho easier toil of
thebarn and yard. Mr. Long has been pushing
old John's claim for years and the other day
Colonel Bayne, who is a tireless advocate of
the old soldier wherever ho be, had the
pleasant news to forward of tho granting of
;tho pension. A goodly sum of back pay and
$2 or $3 a month for the rest of his life was.
causo enough for the Joyful progress which
old John was making when I met him. "Dor
boss he dun got man pension!" he kept say
ing to everyone he met.
Not Afraid of Dynamite.
The explosion of dynamite at Tarrytown
yesterday may not havo been the result of
carelessness, but it is a fact that almost
everybody who handles high explosives has
a happy-go-lucky disregard forordlnary care
In the business that mak6s' any other man
shiver. Yesterday afternoon Joseph Vander
grift, talking about this vory subject, told
ineofan experience of his that he does not
relish remembering over much.
"Some years ago when I was now to tho oil
business'1' said Mr. Vandergrift, "I drove out
from Oil City to Vime wells distant about a
dozen miles, nnd the vehicle I traveled in was
a nitro-glycorino wagon. The driver assured
me before I consented to go with him that
all tho cans in the wagon were empty. So
wo bumped And rattled over the rough coun
try roads for a couplo of hours or more, and
I rather enjoyed the novel experience. But
when jvo got to our destination, you may
imagine my consternation when the driver
took out a can filled with the explosive from
the wagon. It had been thero all tho time
enough nitroglycerine to have' distributed
us over sovoral counties. And I remembered
with horror how very rough tho whole
Journey had been, and, in particular, ono
piece of it, when we were passing over a
piece of ground where the trees had been
leveled lutely and we collided with 'stumps
every half minute. The danger was not lo
great as it seeincd.for they aro cat eful about
filling the cans and to provldo firm cushions
to hold them in the wagon: but I don't care
about riding with them when I can got any
other conveyance even now."
A Bed Kovcr Indeed.
The other evening the passengers on tho
evening Fort Wayne trains took a good deal
of interest in a solitary man in a boat who
was Towing with tho swift current down tho
Ohio, where tho river bonds northward
from tho wing-dam opposite Agnow. A
bright red flag floated over the boat's bow,
and a couple of cans lay In the stern. The
crew seemed to bo heedless of the cargo, as
far as outward appearances went, but' there
wns enough nitroglycerine in the boot to
lift it over the wlls.tuen purpl wUMtho
WEDNESDAY, MAY
sunset glow. With the river so uncommon
ly low as it is, this Journey from Grovoton,
where tho explosives are stored, to a landing
in the Coraopolis oil field, a row of Ave or
six miles, is not exactly an ideal .pleasant
Jaunt. But thero is no other way for tho
nitro-glycorlne to be carrlod to the wells
that have been drilled near the rivor, and
the man in tho little boat with a red flag is a
customer to whom amateur yachtsmen and
the very scarce oarsmen on the raging Ohio
give a very wide berth.
SEOBETAEY BUSK BETAUATES.
Klgld Regulations to Be Enforced Against
Canadian Sheep and Swine.
Washikgtojt, May 19. Secretary Rusk to
day issued the following order:
"Whereas, Under tho act of Congress, ap
proved August 80, 1890, it has been provided
by the Department of Agriculture, in order
to protect tho sheep and swine of the United
KtntMfmm nniftnirlous diseases now exist
ing in foreign countries, that all sheep and J
swine Imported rrom ureal .uruain ana tne
Continent of Europo must bo held in quar
antine for a period of not less than 15 days,
"Whereas, Tho Dominion of Canada makes
no requirement of quarantine for sheep and
swine imported into that country from
Great Britain and tho Continent of Europe,
and
"Whereas, To permit importations of these
animals from Canada In tho United States
without quarantine would bo dangerous to
the stock interests of the United States,
owing to the failure on the part of the
Canadian authorities to enforce this measure
of protection, and would cnablo Importers to
evade tho quarantine at its ports, therefore
It is ,
"Ordered that all sheep or swine to be
imported from Canada into the United States
aro heroby made subject to tho regulations
of tho Department of Agriculture of date of
Ontnlmr 18. 1S90. nnd the excoutlon contained
L in tho third and sixth regulations of the said
date, as appllcabio to uunaaian snecp anu
swine, is horeby rescinded, and all animals
named in said regulations, oxcept cattle im
ported from Canada, are subject to the same
conditions and requirements as if they wore
Imported into tho United States from Great
Britain and the Continent of Europe."
E0BINS0N THEIR CANDIDATE.
West Chester's Pioneer Club Indorses Hhn
for President of tho League.
West Chesteu, May 19. Tho West Chester
Pioneer Corps, No. 1, Chester county's most
wide-awake Republican organization, last
evening indorsed Hon. John B. Robinson, of
Delaware county, for President of the League
of Republican Clubs, to succeed Hon. Edwin
S. Stuart, of Philadelphia. The Pioneer Corps
is one of tho original members of the State
League, and Is heartily in favor of tho elec
tion of Senator Robinson.
EJfPECTS OF THE WEATHER.
Awoona Times: Although wo receive somo
reports to the contrary, we bellove the fruit
to have received but llttlo if any damage
thus fur.
Zahesviile (O.) Recorder:- The blighting
frost of Saturday night killed the grapes in
this section and greatly injured the chances
for many early small fruits.
Beaver Falls Tribune: Farmers say that
tho frost of Saturday and Sunday nights
almost entirely destroyed tho grapes, and
the fruits and most tender vegetables, such
as beans, etc., aro badly damaged. The cher
ries look all light.
New Castle Oourant: Saturday night's frost
in this vicinity was very severe, and it is.
feared that all the grapes navo been killed.
All tho leaves that had appeared on the
vines were blackened and dried up Sunday,
nnd were recooked again on Sunday night.
East Liverpool (O.) Criris: Tho heavy
frost was pretty severe on the vines and
fruit trees in this vicinity. Tho grapes nre
reported as completely cooked, and fruits
whieh escaped previous frosts had to suc
cumb. Tho grass and grain aro also said to
bo in-very bad condition.
DAvroi (O.) Journal: A curious fact con
nected with weather conditions in this
vicinity during the present month has been
noted by observers that there has been frost
on at least half, a dozen mornings so far, but
owing to tho dry condition of the atinon
phere little harm has been done to fruit,
though some tender plants werenippeu.
, 8 . ivtt. ,nt
Du Bois Courier: George Wingert, tho
nHW.0,I.,fnvmoonqwwirhllVP.no
rain for three weoks. Ho gives his reason in
tho fact that the prcsont.new moon lay flat
Viauj iwnuDiH.H-.r - "- "
on its back, and when this is the oaso a ary
moon or month is Buro to follow. He has
taken particular notice of this for many
years, and never know tho sign to fall.
New Castle Oourant: Ono peculiar thing
about tho present weathor Is the fact that
several white frosts havo failed to bring any
rain, thus demolishing tho old saying that
three white frosts bring wot weather. The
wind has been from the northfornearlyfour
weeks, and many experienced weather prog-
nosticators say that thero will be no cnange
for the better until there is a change in the
direction of the air currents.
DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHERE.
John Banvard, Artist.
John Banvard, the artist, died Saturday
in Watcrtown, S. D., of heart failure. Ills career
as an artist, a travclor and an adventurer was
unique and interesting, and the story of his life Is
full of Incidents that go beyond tho usual, ne
showed his artistic bent early in lire-. Hi! father's
death threw him upon the world at the age of 15,
and he began active Ureas a drug clerk In Louis
ville. Later lie opened a 6tudlo, and afterward
made his living by exhibiting lii pictures from city
to city. He painted a panorama of the Mississippi
river on a roll of canvass three miles long, which
was unfolded Jn a building erected for tho purpose
In Louisville. After a series of exhibitions In
Europe, the artist traveled extensively in Asia and
Africa, and painted many pictures which were ex
hibited. During the war Mr. Banvard pointed out
to Gen. Fremont how Island No. 10 cpuld be
nasscd by a canal and certain bayous, and he made
charts showing the route. His suggestions were
afterward successfully followed. He was a pro
lific writer and was the author of about 1:700 po
ems. Two of his dramas have been acted. "Aina
sls." at the Boston TUeatre In 1834, and "Car
rlna " at the Broadwav Theatre In 1S7S. One of
his paintings, "Tho Orison," was the picture
from which the first chroino made In America was
taken.
Charles W. Bathgate, Horseman.
Charles W. Bathgate, who died at
Fordbam, N. Y., on Sunday, was a prominent fig
ure among the lovers of flno horses all over the
world. He managed James B. Keene's FoxhaU
during that animal's triumphant success In Eu
rope. His father owned the land upon which
Jerome Park race track is now, and sold It to the
nresent owners. Ho was 67 years old and unmar
ried The cause of his death was pneumonia. In
duced by tho grip, which was contracted In April.
Dr. Joseph Osgood.
Dr. Joseph Osgood, one of the oldest
and best known physicians of Northern Pennsyl
i anla, died last week at his home at Salem, Wayne
countv. aged 87. He had been In successful prac
tice at Salem for more than 60 years. He was
noted as an expert mechanic and an Inventor of
Improved surgical instruments.
Obituary Notes.
MISS L. Belle Van Nadeb, a poet, or Indiana,
died at Petersburg, Ind., Monday.
L R. Steele, the leading silk manufacturer of
Pat'crson, N. J., died Monday at the age of 78.
ALBERT W OWENS, ofPalatka, Fla., one of the
leading Democratic pollUdans of his State, Is
dead.
George Stabkey, the last surviving shipbuilder
of Essex, Conu a once large shipyard town, died
Sunday.
Colonel L. M. nATTOST died at the Queen City
Club. Cincinnati, Monday. He was, perhaps,
closest to General Sherman of all his military
taculty.
Banks MonEitEAn, of Norwalk, Conn., died on
Sunday of apoplexy, aged 63 years. He has for
rears been ono of the best known hotel men In the
State and kept the Connecticut Hotel.
Rev.' Daniel Leach, D. D., LL. D., for over
29 years Superintendent of Public Schools In Provi
dence and holding high rank among educators,
died faatnrday In Providence at the age of S3.
Captain A. C Stalet, who received many
medals and swords for deeds of bravery during the
war and who is the author of many' war articles In
newspapers and magailnesls dead at Truro, Jle.
Captain Josepji P. Taylob, a colored man,.
died Monday In Cueisea, Jiass,, aged 83. llcnad
the distinction of being the first colored man In the
United States to build a vessel and sail In her as
captain.
KATTY KINO, the English actress, died recently,
aged 33. She was the daughter of the tragedian,
T C King, and the wife of Arthur Lloyd, the
comedian and manager, with whom she had trav
elled all over England and the Continent.
Alfred McDowell, a well known comedian,
died Tuesday In Baltimore, aged 33. Sir. Mc-
more than 1,000 times,
Charles Poxctiard, who was for 41 yean at
the Paris Opcra-COmlque, is dead at the age of 07.
He left the Conservatoire In 1843 .with a second
nrlze In tragedy, and was In the companies at the
Ddeon and flic Comedle-Francaise nnul J816, When
he Joined the Grand Opera as a tenorA '
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.
Formation of a Toung Woman's Christian
Association Striking a Snag Lectures
and Other Entertainments The Social
Chatter of a Day. -
Whether oAno a Young Woman's Christian
Association will bo organized in this city is
still undecided. That there will bo a Chris
tian association composed of young women,
nnd for the benefit of young women, Is a
foregone conclusion, a temporary organiza
tion having beep mado yesterday afternoon
at a meeting in the lecture room of Carnegie
Library, but the name "Young AVomen's
Christian Association" is claimed by an or
ganization in tho East End. Tho question
occupied some timo in tho meeting, and
many expressed decided views on It. Tho
East End organization was represented by
Mrs. A. P. Burchfleld, who said the society
objected to having, the new organization
steal its name. Several expressed the
opinion that, as the young men never had
any trouble in using the samo name, the
ladles should work harmoniously also. Tho
Allegheny Day Nursery, experience was
cited to prove tho danger of conflict in
using tho same name. There seemed to be a
strong tendency toward christening the
now organization "The Young Woman's
Christian Association of Pittsburg and Alle
gheny," but as the move was so vigorously
opposed by some, it was referred to a com
mittee with power to act. The committee,
consisting of Mrs. Andrew Easton, chair
man, Mrs. M. T. Hutchlns, Mrs.W. G.Fosfer,
Miss Carrlo Martin and Mrs. Curry, will re-
fiortnt tho meeting next Monday. These
adles also form the Committee on Arrange
ments. Mrs. Rev. McMillan occupied tho chair
temporarily, with Miss Kennedy as secre
tarv. The permanent officials will be elected
at tho next meeting. The official committee
was appointed, composed of Miss Pense,
chairman, and Mesuames Gregg, Holden,
Hutchlns, Whltesldes and Curry.
The organlzatlon.whcn effected, will be on
an evangelical basis, and not philanthropic,
ns is the East End society. It is to bo con
ducted on tho same principles as the Y. M.
C. A., and tho agencies used will be gospel
meetings for women, Bible classes, free read
ing rooms, industrial and educational
classes, free lectures and practical talks,
employment and board directories, lunch
rooms, gymnasiums, and various kinds of
practical help, and uplifting agencies for im
provement of physical, mental and spiritual
condition of women.
Substantial financial aid has been prom
ised. In tho interest of this movement a
mass meeting will be held next Thursday
evening in tho Second Presbyterian Church.
Tho meeting will be addressed by Miss Tarr,
the International Secretary, of Chicago; Miss
Dyer, tho State Secretary, of Scranton. and
many prominent clergymen and business
men. The project is receiving encourage
ment on all sides, and the lecture room yes
terday was filled with a gathering of ladles
representing most of the evangelical
churches of tho city, all eager to assist in
promoting the object, and many lotters were
received from ladies detained away offering
their assistance and co-operation.
"Women should vote.',' Kev.CharlesEdward
Locko advocated that condition last evening
in the Sinlthfleld M. E. Church, when deliv
ering before a large audience his lecture on
"The Modern Deborah, or Woman's Rights
and Woman's Wrongs." It was an address
given at the request of the Woman's Mis
sionary Societies, and so satisfactory was it
that there is no doubt but that he will have
many opportunities for a further expression
of his views on woman's suf
frage. Mr. Locko recalled the deeds
of such historical women as
Queen Elizabeth, Maria Edgeworth, Jane
Porter, Urace Greenwood, Jennie June, Gall
Hamilton, and numerous others, and" de
clared that of tho 265 avocations for men 222
wero already Invaded by women. The
spheres of law,mediclnc,financo and J ournal
ism were cited as affording illustrations of
numerous achievmen,ts ot women, the
speaker even going so far as to say that the
most entertaining and Interesting columns
in the morning papers wore those written
by women. Ho then qnoted Emerson's
definition, "Civilization is the power of good
women," and from that conoluded that the
power in tho body politic would somo day be
woman, with the bullot forcing equal finan
cial recognition for her talents with the
men.
With banjo, mandolin and guitar music
the Washington and Jefferson College Club
entertained a largo audienco last evening in ,
unwortu iiaii, -jrennsyivnnia voiiego ior
Women. Tho programme consisted of the
following numbers: 'Shatt'uck'g "Invincible
" r v. t i- I..,... r.i
"" juureu, "Uiu,8 abdu uuiup
and "Darkles Dream," by tho Banjo Club;
EUenbere's "First Heart Throb,'r C. W.
Fleming's "Invitation to Waltz," Wagner's
"Evening Star" (Tannhausor), Kaschat's
"Forsaken" and Fleming's "Rocket Galop,"
by the Mandolin Club; "Imogen Donohue"
and "Comradef," sung by the Glee Clnb;
Beethoven's "Ah, Pcrfldo,"a solo on tho
flute, by A. F. Pgole; a song, "Dear Heart"
(Mattel), by W.H. Sweeney, and numerous
enchores. Thero was no end to a good timo,
and all enjoyed the music. Tho members of
the club, as woll as their manager, aro of
Chapter Gamma of tho Delta Tan Delta Fra
ternity and "Wand J" and last night was
their first away from homo .performance.
They intend later visiting a number of East
ern cities. Their instructor was Prof. C. W.
Fleming, of this oity
The Woman's Club was to have had a
meeting yestorday afternoon, but as neither
President, Vice President nor members with
papers put in an appearance tho meeting
was postponed. Mrs. C. I. Wade, the Presi
dent, is in Orange, N. J., whore she is a dole
gate to the convention of Federated
Woman's Clubs.
Social Chatter.
A mcsical and literary entertainment was
given in the Carson Street M. E. Church last
evening by the Pittsburg Concert Company
and Messrs. B. C. Taylor and James W ood,
who supplied the literary portion of thopro
gramme. The soloists were Prof. W. 8.
Weeden, basso, Mittle Weeden, soprano; C.
E. Stewart, clarionetlst, and A. C. Reiber,
piano.
The Colored Orphans' Home, on Green
wood avenue, Alleiheny, will celebrate its
anniversary to-day." An address will be
given by Miss Reno, a recently returned mis
sionary, and one will also bo made by Rev.
Dr. Furves. A delicious luncheon will bo a
feature. "
Ownto to tho demoralized condition of
Christ M. E. Church the Welse-Lauffan wed
ding will take place in the North Avenue M.
K. Church on June L
The bride, Mrs. William Thaw Edwards,
will be a guest of honor at a reception given
by Mrs. George, B. Edwards, Friday after
noon. -
Mrs. Hcoh Campbell and Mrs. Humphrey
Miles will give a Joint reception to-morrow
evening. The hours are from 8 to 12.
Mrs. Sellers McKee gives a luncheon to
day in honor of tho Misses Pratt and Man
sing, of Buffalo.
Miss Eleaitobe M. Arthur gave a reception
last evening at her hone on Henderson
Hill. & -
Mrs. Sellers MoKee wasnostess last even
ing to a Grand Opera theater party.
A concert was given last evening in St.
Michael's Hall, Southside.
Mns. W. D. Woons will be the hostess at a 1
o'clock luncheon to-day.
Mrs. Thomas McKee will give a german to
morrow evening.
CLEVELAND MOST P0PTJXAB,
.m
But Mr. Morrison Soys Ho May Be Shelved
in New Tork.
Horizontal BUI Morrison, of tho Inter-State
Commission, was a west-bound passenger
through thQ city last evening.. He says
Clcvoland is tho most popular mam with the
people for President, but between Whitney
and Hill in Now York ho is liable to be
shelved. Tho tariff, ho says, will alwajs
keep, and the Democrats will continue to
light on the same platform of lower duties.
IIo claims the commission is doing good
Vork for tho people and tho railroads. Sev
eral men have boon indicted for cutting
rates, but none havo over seen the insido of
a cell. He was inclined to think that this
was not an Indication that the iutcr-Stute
law had not been violatod.
Selling Marbles and Giving Away Beer.
New Haven, May 19. An ingenious Ger
man succeeded in evading the excise laws
and at the same timo in quenching the thirst
of students at tho spring regatta at Lake
Whitney on Thursday. IIo rowed around in
a boat with a keg of beer and a basket of
clay marbles. The marbles tie sold for 5
cents 'apiece and gave every purohaser a
glass of boer.
Quite Correct,
Washington Post.3 .
The Pennsylvania politicians lean in tho
direction of ballot deform rather than toward
ballot reform.
Good Boads Mean Business.
Waynesburg Democrat. f
Since the improvement in the roads there
1 Jias bcoa aa improvement la business.
.
ODD FELLOWS IH SESSION. '
Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge and a
Brilliant Parade nt Lancaster.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Lancaster, May 19. The sixty-eighth an
nunl session of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
Pennsylvania, convened hore to-day. Deputy
Grand Master W. Ed. Marsh presiding. The
Grand Master's and Grand Secretary's re
port showed a net increase in membership
for the year of 4,995. The present member
ship Is the largest in tho history of the order,,
being 67,833. Tho total number of working
lodges is 1,010; expended for relief, $329,904 88;
increased assets, $69,439 74; total assets, g,
294,553; expended in rellof for 20 years, $8,
628,193 35, which, with encampment relief,
makes $9,800,899 85. Tho reports of the
Finance, Printing state of the Or
der Committees, Representatives to the
Orphans' Home, Appeal Committee, and
Treasurer were also read. Prior to adjourn
ment P. G. S. James B. Nicholson requested
the representatives to remain, as children of
the Orphans' Home in Philadelphia would
bo present and sing a few selections. For 18
mlnntos the children made tho Opera House
ring with songs. Tears filled the eyesof
many. A largo collection was taken up for
the children's benefit.
The Daughters of Rebckab. convened at
Odd Fellows' Hall at 9:30 A. Jf., Mrs. Abbia
Lynch, of Pittsburg, presiding, and mostly
routine business was transacted. To-night
P. G.S.James B. Nicholson exemplified tho
unwritten work. The parade moved at 2 JO
p. M.. the Patriarchs Militant leading, headed
bv Colonel S. W. Jeffries, of Pittsburg, and
staff mounted. Thero were 20 bands in the
line, five carriages containing the Grand
Lodge officers, and Monterey Lodge, escort
ing four gaily decorated wagons, containing
orphans, bearing this inscription: "These
Aro Oar Jewels." They wero applauded all
along tho line. It was the largest demon
stration held in Lancaster since 1668. At
least 2.E0O men wore in line, and it is esti
mated that 28,000 peoplo were in tlp city.
A 8P1BIT PICTTTBE.
Tho Likeness of a Dead Woman Appear
in a Photograph of Her House.
Pctnam, Conn, May 19. An extraordinary
phenomenon is reported by E. B. Farnham
of tho village of East Thompson, among tho
hills of Windham county, in the extreme
northeastern corner of Connecticut. Mr.
Farnham tells this story:
"Threo years ago last March a traveling
photographer strolled into East Thompson
taking pictures. Among others, ho took a
picture of the house of Mr. Windsor Bates,
tho postmaster of the town. The solo occu
pants of the house are Mr. Bates and Bis
wife, who are people well advanced In life.
"The picture was taken showing tho house,
with Mr. Bates and his horse In front of it,
and his wife sitting in the foreground. Here
is the strange thing. In one of the windows
appears tho plain likeness of 3Ir. Bates'
mother, who had been dead three
years at tho time tho picture was
taken. The only picture of Mrs.
Bates' mother known to be in the
neighborhood at the time was! In nn
album on a table in one of the rooms of the
dwelling. Tho likeness in the window is on
a pane that is at least six feet from tho floor
of tho room. Mrs. Bates was a short woman.
She died at tho age of 95 years.
"As soon as the photograph was shown to
neighbors every one who saw it pronounced
it to be unmistakably a likeness of Mr.
Bates' mother. Mr. Bates and his wife are
sincere Methodists and havo no knowledge
of or sympathy with Spiritualism."
TEE NATIONAL SAENGEBEEST.
Hall Dedicated Where Jt Will Meet by
Twenty-Three Societies.
Newark, May 19. The great hall Just
erected for the National Saengcrfest, to be
held in Newark in July, wns dedicated to
day by the united German singing societies
of Nowark, 23 in number. There was a con
cert in the afternoon, with addresses in Ger
man and English, followed by a summer
night's festival. Tho hall is situated in
Caledonian Park, which was thronged by
many thousands of people to-day. The hall
is capable of holding 10,000 people and 4,000
singers. . ...
Vnnrlv ISO societies in a score of cities
throughout the country have signified their
purpose to iaKe part 111 tuu icv, ui io
number will be Increased to. over 200. To
accommodate the vast number of visitors,
the committee or tho local societies Is engag
ing board in advance in private houses and
fitting up public halls and the upper stories
of business places with sleeping arrange
menti. TWO PEEACHEBS--0NE PULPIT.
A Delayed Notice Causes Some Trouble in
Mt. Holly.
Mt. Hollt, Pa., May 19. An unlooked for
event occurred Sunday 'at St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church here in consequonce of tho
arrival of Rev. Dr. Gates, or rniiaueipnio,
and Rev. Mr. Duane, of Burlington, to fill the
pulpit for the day. Tho latter was called by
the vestry, and the former by Rev. C". A.
Hoyden, tho rotiringrector, who, upon learn
ing of Mr. Duane's coming, sent word to Dr.
uatcs to cancel 111s uiiKuuuieuir, uui j& scuuu
the latter failed to receive it. Although Dr.
Gates israther aged, yet he is rather spunky,
and insisted upon his right to occupy the
Three members of tho vestry said be should
not preach, and told him if ho did not leave
they would call a policeman to eject him.
This caused him to depart, Chief of Police
Nixon escorting him to the railway station,
where he took a train for Philadelphia in a
very excited frame of mind.
BEBELLION'S HIOHWATEB MASK.
Tablet to Bo Placed at Gettysburg at a
Famous Spot of Repulse.
Getttsburo, May 19. Colonel J. B. Bachel
der, government historian of the battleflold,
was here to-day and located a tablet at "the
hlghwater mark of the Rebellion." It will
be erected by the States whoso troops re
pulsed Pickett's charge on July 3, 18C3.
The design will be-of an open book-supported
by cannon balls and containing fit
ting Inscriptions in addition to a list or tho
regiments engaged in the repulse.
The monument will be dedicated in the
fall, when thore will bo a large gathering of
old soldiers from nil parts of tho Union.
CBILDBEN'S DAT WILL COME.
Mayor Gouriey and Superintendent Lackey
to Hold a Conference To-Day.
Mayor Gouriey did not get an opportunity
to confer with Superintendent Luckeyyes
terday concerning the proposed children's
day picnic at Schcnley Park, as published in
yesterday's Dispatch. .He will soe him to
day, however, and talk over the matter. Tho
Mayor is still very enthusiastic over the
question of giving the little onesja holiday.
Superintendent Luckey says he can see no
objection to the plan, but he is not clear
about a method of getting the children out
to the park.
"We Must Educate Them.
Lancaster New Era. x
Being opposed to better roads Is being
behind the age quite as much as being op
posed to free schools, only a good many
people can't see it in that light.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 00.
Count Antoine Moreno, a wealthy Neapol
itan, passed through the city yesterday,
bound for Chicago. IIo says the Italians
nover thought of going to war over the Now
Orleans affair, and It was a trick of Kndinl
to strengthen his administration. Ho claims
it is only a question of time until Crtspi is
restored to power.
William and Samuel Wanamaker, brothers
of John, were on tho limited last evening
going to Chicago. Bill thinks Cleveland and
Harrison aro the coming nominees, although
ho believes that Whitney with his money'
will be dangerous to Cleveland in Now York.
Blaine, he says, doesn't want the Presi
dency. President Oliver, of the Pittsburg and
Western road, went to Baltimore yesterday
to confer with Baltimore and Ohio officials.
Tho meeting to vote for tho betterment
bond issue of 12,000,000 will be held here,
May 21.
Third Vice President Thomas V. Messier,
of tho Pennsylvania Company, and his wlfo
started for Europe yesterday morning;
W. H. Picking, Traveling Passenger
Agont of tho Baltimore and Ohio road at
Somerset, was in the city yesterday,
C. M. Dillon and wife, of Fremont, and
John Carley, of Sharon, are stopping at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
M. C. Acheson, of Washington, and W.
J. Hltchman, of Mt. Pleasant, aro at the
Monongahola House.
George T. Bishop, of Cleveland, com
merclatagcnt for tho "Clover Leaf" road. Is
at the Duqnesne.
State Senator McAleer was in the city
yesterday.
, A. T. Rowand left for Chicago yesferday
morning-
. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS,
The Vatican is to have a piano to cosv
GOO guineas.
This year is the centenary of. tha disi
covery of the Columbia river.
A Central American offers the world's
Fair management a poem of 2,500 stanzas tea)
$3,000.
The Columbia river Is so clear at loiy
water that salmon fishing can only be euo
cessfully conducted at night. '
Cincinnati has a restaurant man sameq '
'a. Sunner." His window sign Is tho Dress
ing invitation, "Come to Supper."
A Minneapolis inventor claims ha can
fl to SK Paul and back within 15 minutes D
the aid of his new fangled machine.
After getting a new hearse, the peopla
of Temple, Go, could find no shelter for ltt
until a public-spirited citizen nunc a nearsex
house and presented It to the town.
When a voune Chicoeo street car con
ductor suddenly 'sickened on -his trfj.th$
other day, his sweetheart donned his can
and collected fares until relieved at the enij
of the run.
At the Lebanon (PaA railroad Btatloa
a man who had dropped a nickel In the aloft
was holding his hand for' a cake of chocoj
late, but instead a live mouse was deposited
lnmspaim.
There is a mocking bird In Eatonton,
Go., thatican talk, and whistlo "Johnny
Get Your Hair Cut," and, In fact, any simpler
tune which any one hums or whistles to 19
as an example.
On Oregon town has been enjoying
some queer foot contests. One foot race
Over plowed ground and another over rail
road tied, each for a largo stole, are among'
the unique events.
Germany's squadron of evolution will
be sent out In two divisions of three battle,
ships, a dispatch boat, and seven torpedo
boats each. They will be manned by 350
officers and 5,000 seamen.
Whenlhe postal officials sent to Adrian,
Mich., the pay due a young man who was)'
killed in the recent Lake Shore accident
near Cleveland, tbey deducted 25 cents for
the unfinished part of the run.
There Is a family in Lithonla, Ga. ,
which consists of husband, wife and four
children no twins and the total weight of
the family is less than 200 pounds. The wlfo
and mother weighs 75 pounds.
There is a curiosity near Cordele, Gx,
in'fhe shape of a pine tree. It begins from
the ground as two separate and well-developed
trees and continues so for a distance of
H feet, when they Join and go upward as
one.
The longest suit of hair In the world
Is perhaps that which grows on the head of .
Miss Asenath Philpott, of Gainesville, Tex.,
hers trailing on the ground, when sho
stands, nearly four feet, measuring in all 10
feet 7 Inches.
In one day last week, 4SC petitions were)
filed in the Dominion Parliament, the bare
list occupying seven pages of the Journal.
Five pages are taken up by petitions for tha
passage of a prohibitory liquor law and labor
organizations monopolize the rest.
A New York wholesale merchant say3
that he cheerfully puts up with the sharp
practice of his travelers, who pad their ex-
Sense accounts, because the sharper the
rummer is in that respect, as a rule, the
more custom he brings to the house
A firm of stonecutters in Berlin have
Introduced a pneumatic chisel Into their
establishment. The workman holds tho
spring-like apparatus with both hands, and,
as ho slides it over tho surface of the stone
or metal, the chisel, making 10,000 or 12,000
revolutions a minute, chips off particles.
A magistrate of Philadelphia, after
uniting a young couple, refused to give them
a certificate because tho groom proffered
onlytl for a fee, the magistrate wanting $5.
The groom thought $1 was all it was worth,
and, as -the magistrate couldn't take the
ceremony back, tho groom and bride left.
Something of a curiosity is on exhibi
tion at Casper, Wyo. It is an imprint of a,
monster palm leaf, caused by the leaf falling
into clay nnd tho clay afterward petrifying.
The rock was found on Salt creek and indi
cates that ages ago, when the big conl beds
were being formed, Wyoming possessed a
tropical climate.
For brazen-faced liars America has
always held the banner, but Geneva, Switzer
land, has furnished the worid with the most
picturesque votary of Annanlas of which
wo have ever heard. He is a bank teller
who was intrusted with $900 to deposit In
another bank. He claims that, while pass
ing through a field, the rackage containing
the money blew out of bis hands. Ho
chased it, but it rolled into the river.
All of the typhus fever in New Tork
maybe traced to the tenement houses on tho
Eastslde. This section of Now York is moro
crowded than any known in tho world,
China not excepted. Whcir East London
was found to contain 175,000 persons to tho
square mile, the public rose up and said,
'Thls thing must bo stopped." The East
side of New York contains 339,000 persons to
tho square mile.
The scientific gentlemen who undertook
to study tho vagaries of London fogs last
winter report that they extend furthest In a
west nnd southwest direction. At as great a
distance as 50 miles from their source their
effects have been noticed in the buds and
flowers of sensitive orchids. They do little
harm to foliage so far away, although in
some instunces they wero found to destroy
the seedlings of tomatoes.
A citizen of Palmyra, Mo., accumulates
considerable moneynnd makes a business of
dividing It among his children at intervals.
Last week he divided $15,000. With previous
divisions this makes 118,000 he has dis
tributed among his six children. He does
not think it best for a man to get too rich,
und has adopted this means to keep his
fortune down to a modest level. The plan
is satisfactory to him and the children da
not complain.
A work of great historical interest and
raluo will shortly be deposited in tho British
Museum. It will come through the Asiatic
Society of Bengal. After many years' corre
spondence, the society has secured from
Thibot a copy of the Jamrym, a monster en
cyclopedia of Thibetan Buddhism. It com
prises 225 volumes, each of which is two feet
long and six inches thick. There are, it is
supposed, onlv two other copies of the work
ontside of Thibet.
A Kentucky man was two years ago
smitten with paralysis. Ho regained hia
physical health but was unable to speak a.
word. A few days ago while watching a
game of ball ho received another stroke
which threw him into violent convulsions.
Ho was put in bed, and tho next day aston
ished ovorybody by sitting up and talking.
He has regained his voice but has lost his
recollection of all events during- the past
two years. It Is believed he will recover.
-rgeveral young women of Crawfords
ville, Ind., gave a select dance Friday even
ing at Company I Armory. The feature of
the event was that the young women went
arter the young men and escorted them to
the-balL They secured three large drays
and, after stretching a rope on the ping
around the sides, the young women got on
the drays and went after their escorts. After
securing all the gallants the drays paraded
through" town to the hall where the dance
was held.
FACETIOUS FOLLIES.
HE HAS IT BAP.
Twas little that she had to say,
But that she aald to charmingly.
That Solon's wisdom since that day
Has seemed an empty thing to me.
It was an arch conspirator who broke and
and ruined the Keystone Bank of Philadelphia.
Xno Orltan Picayune.
"Wife and Mother Women's clubs are
among the best educational InsUtutlons of tha
times.
Hnsband-The Broomstick Club, for instance.
Little Johirnle-Or the Peach Tree Switch Clnb,
Oh, mamma. Waehington Star.
Dobson (examining it) Are you sure thig
cigar Is rolldr ....
Intellectual Dealer-Perfectly docile, I assure
yon. .Via Ibrk Telegram-
Teacher Tommy Briggs, what is the
feminine form of hero?
Tommy B. Don't know, ma'm.
Teacher Next! Charlie Fox.
Charley F.-Slie-ro. Drake-1 ildgajlne
Teacher You must not come to school
.any more. Tommy, until your mother burecoT
ered from the smallpox.
Tommy-There ain't a bit of danger. Shealn'f
going to give me the smallpox.
Why, how I thatj"
"She's my stepmother.. She ntrrer gives urn
nythlng.-2taw Slflings.
"Fingers were made before forks," re
marked Miss Elder, at the table.
. "Mine weren't," replied Miss Fllpp, spitefully,
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