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Including Sunday. I m'th .. 30 Suxdat Dispatch, One Tear. 2 50 Weekly DibPATcn. Ono Year 123 THE Daily Dispatch Is dcjli erol bj enrrlcrs at IS rents per week, or. Includl-t Sunday Edition, at SO cents per week. PITTSBURG. FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1831. ISOOSinrKLT AITER ItACM. Mr. Roosevelt's action in calling on President Ilarrison in regard to the Kaum affair may and may not force the rcsiena tion of the Commissioner of Pensions. That gentleman could hardly stand an other investigation in the licdit of recent events, and to save the administration may yet conclude to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, and step down and out As to the prosecution of the younger Kaum on a criminal charge, the general belief will be that the idea is rather late in developing, though tliis is not the fanltrjf Mr. Roosevelt. There does not seem to be any reason why such a prosecution should not be made except one; and, as that ono has sliielded him so far, it will likely continue to act as a protection. As political expediency instead of justice has been tho ruling power in the Pension Office for some time, it is altogether likely that the matter will be allowed to die as quietly as possible. But the principle is wrong. THE POKTtTCITKSK CRISIS. The mystery which surrounds the troubles in Portugal makes it rather hard to judge their real extent, but undoubt edly they are more serious than admitted by the Government It has been found impossible to conceal longer that the army is in sympathy with tho people in the event of a revolution, and this fact causes the Government more uneasiness than all the rest combined. It will, however, havo tho effect of bringing about a peaceful solution of the troubles, as the soldiers cannot be depended upon to put down demonstra tions of the populaee. As to the cause of the trouble, it is some thing different from a passing discontent. Jt is the desire of a people for self-government, and, though the present difficulties may bo gotten over, Portugal will yet havo a revolution. The idea has been growing strynger there slfiee"BrazilsentDom Pedro away, and a republic will finally be founded. The hope Is that the revolution will he as Moodlis as was the one in Brazil. SALISBCBY KXPLAIXS. As shown by our news columns this morning, Lord Salisbury has undertaken an explanation of the English Govern ment's foreign policy. He does not go very deeply into details, but contents him self with giving the general impression that civilization lias marched hand in hand with John Bull in his progress around the world. But to the unprejudiced observer it is rather hard to see just the exact benefits conferred upon omc of the countries mentioned, and especially Egvpt, though the revival in that country is instanced as one of the most wonder ful events of this generation. In fact, England has been far from successful in her Egyptian campaigns, and if English conquest means liberty and peace to the conquered, Lord Salisbury's words have a queer sound. His attempt to make out a good case for his Government in the Portugal affair is lather impotent in view of the well-known fact that pressure from the various royal houses of Europe was responsible for the ceding of such vast tracts of territory to a weaker power, On the whole, His Lord ship is much in the position of a man who has explained too much A GOOD MOVE. The announcement that eleven.Austrian Immigrants, who confessed that they came to tliis country under contract, will not be immediately sent baclc, but will be held to give evidence against those who im ported them, shows that the latest restric tion laws have been taken to heart by the immigration inspectors. It also shows thatthc importation of contract laborers with the hope that they might slip through in safety is one of the things of the past, and will likew ise upset the belief that the people responsible for their coming will not be prosecuted. The move is a good one, even though it is more expensive than shipping tho Aus trians back immediately. It will be a test case; and, under the circumstances, one of which the outcome will not be in doubt In the past, when attempts were made to prosecute importers of laborers, tho cases fell through for lack of evidence; but tho confession of the Austrians renders a sim ilar ending of tho coming trial impossible. This leads to the belief that when not only the objectionable immigrants, but also their importers, are brought under the law, it will be respected with exceeding great respect LOVE TOR THE OLD FLAG. President narrison told the Nebraskans during his recent swing around the circle that he had seen enough American flags sinco he left "Washington to wrap the world in. Men of all parties will recognize one goo4 result of the Presidental tour In this candid tribute to the patriotism of all sec tions. If enough national flags to clothe the globe waved a welcome to the Presi dent, from Democratic strongholds in the South and Republican fastnesses in the West how warmly wrapped in the Stars and Stripes must all American hearts be I There may be sectional differences still not necessarily factious-diversity, butof ten the manifestation of a healthy regard for the welfare of State, county or city but President Harrison has discovered and dwelt upon with wise emphasis how largo a htock of common patriotism all the pooph have. It is well to be reminded that the love for the old flag is stronger to day than ever it was. This knowledge will strengthen the President's hands in dealing with bumptious powers of tile Old -iir u . .,i,, i,t ,:;.. ,iU.,n World, and cnlargo his views in domestic politics. What happier fate could the whole world ask than to be wrapped in the freedom, happiness and welfare for which the Stars and Stripes stand? One of the most troublesoino problems of our time and country is the lcsultof tho wild rush of all the peoples of tho earth to get under the beneficent shadow of our flag. WORLD'S FAIIt FOOLISHNESS. Is the World's Fair to be a great in dustrial exposition or merely an exag gerated srt of curiosity museum? Judging from news items published from time to time, it is intended to be the-iatter, though the promoters of various fool schemes to that end have not all been successful. One of the first of these was the removal of Libby Prison to Chicago. This was ac complished, and furnished inspiration for others equally imbecile. Enterprising speculators scoured the country for other buildings and objects that might be moved to the site of the Fair and exhibited to curious crowds. Everything, from General Grant's log cabin to the novelist Haw thorne's boyhood home and the Delaware whippingpost, was seized upon as likely to put money in the pockets of the one exhibiting it But In the majorityof cases the speculators were defeated, and that they were is a cause for congratulation on tho part of the general public. To turn the Fair into a museum would bo to defeat the chief object hoped for. The industrial progress of the centuries since the discovery of America cannot be made apparent by the exhibition of great men's humble homes, military prisons or whipping posts. This progress can only be properly shown by exhibits of manufact ured goods and the machinery used in their production, together with the raw ma terials. There will, of course, be room for some exhibits of historic character, but they should be of secondary importance, and under the direct supervision of-the Fair management To run them asAside-show attractions under independent control would detract from the dignity of the whole enterprise. Tho crazy plans for the removal of the leaning tower of Pisa, the Coliseum at Rome and other relics of ancient Europe, arc unworthy of anything but passing con demnation; but they show that the museum idea is deeply rooted. And this idea, ifian attempt is made to carry it out, will ruin the Fair. CANADA AND THE CHINESE. The labor organizations of Canada have run against a snag in the shape of Sir John Macdonaid. When a deputation Item the Trades and Labor Congress asked the Premier tho other day to devise some measure to restrict still further the land ing of Chinamen in Canada, Sir John re plied that in ids opinion the 50 tax im posed on every Chinaman on landing was restriction enough, inasmuch as the Chi nese did not, as a rule, remain in the Do minion, but crossed to the United States at the earliest possible moment This was as complete a snub as was ever given by an official to a public delegation, and in all probability the labor men will in good time attempt to resent It Leaving the Canadians to settle that matter themselves, the people of this country are interested in the latter part of Sir John's reply. If the Premier really believes in a 550 tax because the Chinese pass on to tho United States, it would ap pear that the Canadian Government is carrying 'on a profitable business as a transfer company. This will explain tho frequent smuggling of Chinamen across the border; for, if Sir John means what he says, it is reasonable to suppose that Can adian officers aro, from their point of view, legally engaged in getting the Mongolians over. There 6cems to be grounds for a little investigation here by the United States Government, as well as a pointer for our people to keep a closer watch on the boundary. But not much can bo accomplished until reciprocity negotiations are reopened, and then we can use Sir John's admission to our benefit in more ways than one. ANOTHER AERIAL IDEA. "If I can ris from the coast of France, sail through the air across the Channel, and drop half a ton of nitro-glycerine upon an English city I can revolutionize the world. I believe I can do it if I live long enough." .The man who said this was Hiram J. Maxim, the famous gunmaker. He lias built at Ills workshop, near Kent, England, a small flying machine with a wooden screw as its motive power. Just why Mr. Maxim should desire to rise from the coast of France and drop nitro-glycerine upon an English city, in stead of vice versa, is not very clear; but it is supposed that if he should start from France he would take care not to drop any nitro-glycerine near Kent Aside from this, the fact that Mr. Maxim, one of the foremost inventors of the coun try, has turned his attention to the prob lem of aerial navigation is interesting, com ing, as it does, so soon after Prof? Lang ley's remarks on the subject Edison, be lieves that a successful flying machine can be made, Langley is of the bame mind, and Maxim has already produced a work ing model. It will be strange if some one of this great trio does not ere long evolve a practical idea. It is also interesting to note how tho pe culiarities of each investigator crop out in their studies of flying and its possibilities. Edison loolcs upon the matter from a com mercial standpoint, and says there is a for tune for the man who has the time to spare iu making a practical machine. Langley looks almost altogether on the scientific side, while Maxim would bo content if ho could produce an aerial war vessel. Mak ing rapid firing guns has caused him to tlilnk that dropping explosives would bo the chief work of his machine. But tak ing these peculiarities together it would seem that for the successful inventor there is a fortune, for science there is a boom, and for war an end, as nitro glycerine" falling on a country would de stroy, among other things, tho pleasure of fighting. Let's have the airships! The cruiser Vesuvius did very good work with her guns during the trial tho other day, and if tho Itata will kindly coino around into the Atlantic she can havo an in terview. The question whether the Duchess of Marlborough, who used to bo Mrs. Haruers ley. Is a British subject or an American cit izen Is to bo decided bra New York judge. It is claimed that if slio became a British snbj ect by her marriage to tho Duko she can not act as joint trustee of her late husband's estate. If thu decision is against her it will be a sovere blow to that form of Anglo mania which finds expression in buying British noblemen with a 'first hus band's wealth. Bat it will likely bo found that "Her Grace" is American enough to act as joint trustee, and yet is British enough to wear her title and spend her cash in Eng land. DiDRudini spring the story of Crispi's bunko gani'i to draw attention uj from the New Orleans affair? Jt lie did, Italian politics arc almost as amusing as our own. ; Commenting on and commending a re- cent Dispatch editorial on tho Erie Canal, Uie Rochester (., Argut a, ..Tuc cxtcn gion of lake navigation to I'lttsburg means I that Western Pennsylvania can be.uiaced i above all competitors in tho Iron, steel and coal industries. That fact should unite every citizen of Western rcnnsjlvnnia in thesupport of tlioproject." These wordssho'w that oar lively colempornry has a proper ap preciation of the benefits to bo derived from tho canal. Will somo other papers now fall into line? If the present Legislature ignores ballot reform those who uso tho ballot will un doubtedly rofonn tho Legislature at the proper time. According to latest reports, Hebrew rcf ogees to England were jumping from the frying-pan Into the Are when thoy left Rus sia. Tho Lion is as inhospitable as tho Bear. But the threat of an English paper implying a massacre of tho refugees is nonsenso. Nor would such a massacre be anything like tho New Orleans affair, but would bear a closer resemblance to that of St. Bartholomew's Night.- j The Egyptian plague of locusts Is bad enoutth. but tho rilajrue of liars who tell about tho (nsocts eating naturalists la in finitely worse When tho Italian desperado confined himself to tho stiletto ho was bad enough, but when ho uses a peculiar weapon that Is a combination of stiletto and revolver ho Is worse. The genius that evolved this tool of death, which was captured in New York tho othor day, should bo utilized by tho State In a penitentiary. A stern chase is a long chase, and Uncle Sam will have n pretty bill for coal before tho Charleston overhauls tho Itata. Of course, Pinter, the American swin dler who has fallen Into tho clutches of tho English police, lias no one except himself to blame; but It docs seem as if tho greed of those who woro almost his dupes should be punished. In fact, any man foot enough to bcliovoln tho "philosopher's stone" deserves to bo swindled. The nog Island suit may yet rank with tho Jones county calf cose In fame. Emperor William's hope that peace is assured for the present, and even for next year, will find an echo In tho breasts of all lovers of humanity. But tho Young-Man-AVho-Kickcd-nis-Tralner-Out-of-Doors must not indulge in too many "I alonoammaster" speeches, or his hopes will be dispelled. Now look out for the cry of the croaker about too much rain. A traveling correspondent of a Cam den, X. J., Journal says Allegheny City has 40,000 population. Our Northside annex does not desorvo to bo belittled in this manner. Figures are supposed to tell tho truth, but in this Instanco they Ho deliberately. The rain after alt came before ballot reform It now appears that the Czarewitch was not entlrelyblaineless in tho affair with tho Japanosc policeman; but, nevorthelcss,'it is safe to assume that the latter's head has left his shoulders ere this. SNAP-SHOTS IN SEASON. The artist who executes a picture on a sheep ranch usually offers tho public a pen sketch. Wstex a man who stands high falls, ho gen erally become a cripple for life. Fear makes about as many Christians as faith. If women were soldiers dres3 parado would bo a pleasure instead of a punish ment. Pictubes drawn on the imagination quickly fads. MAnaiAQE is never a lottery to those who hold tickets bearing the word love. It is more dangerous for children to pick up words than pins, tacks and so forth. The medical student who steals a subject and gets caught must needs answer a grave, charge. iMracnsious topers never let their spirits fait A nottHfo stono gathers no moss, "but is very apt to take on a good polish. Feistcto is a frequent occurrence in tho fencing schools. If your wifo is a jewel it is your duty to furnish an appropriate betting. EvEnvmmo a seamstress does is generally just sew. Wheit -wealth is abolished all tho slaves in ; 5 worW will be emancipated. Coxtektmekt Is a better beautlfler than alt cosmetiques combined. Whebe envy walks tread. happiness fears to The forger frequently gives a bank a bad name. PEBS0NAL PAEAGEAPHS. Janauschek will probably be given a public testimonial in New York on her re tirement from the stage.. Knr g Charles, of Portngal, though un der 30 years of age, has grown so heavy .that he can hardly nio e about. CoMMANnJcn est Chief Veazey, of the Grand Army, is making his first visit to Slinneapolls, and tho vets are giving him a big reception. John D. Rockefeller has sent word to tho Ohio oil fields that hereafter the Stand ard pumps must remain idle during the Sab bath. It is ono of his theories that men can comp'assii better total of rebults in six days' labor than in tcven. George du Mauriee, the English artist, is of French birth, is 57 years of age, aud studied-chemistry in his early life with the expectation of making it his profession. His first drawings on w ood w evo for Once a ITttk and the CbrniW Magazine. - Ex-Presidext 3Lyyes is in very poor health, and within the last fow years has grown old very perceptibly. His hair and beard aro almost white. He is losing his memorj't and ays ho finds it difficult to re member tho detail!, of an event only a few hours old. Edward Everett'Hale's prc-emincuce as tho Unitarian leader incites tho Bos ton Herald to propdso that bomo formal recognition of the fact bo mado by the de nomination to-nhlch ho belongs. "Bishop Hale," for instance, our cotemporary thirAVs, wouldn't sound bad. Rev.Dr.Narayan SnESHADBi and son, high caste Brahmin converts to Christianity, from Bombay, aro spending a few davs in St. Louis, having come by way of Sau Fran cisco. Tho father is actively engaged in mission work; but his son is studying vaii ous industrial questions liko tho manufact ure of cotton seed oil and tho boring of arte sian wells. These gentlemen will come L'aet 'soon. Mrs. Jonas French, oue of Massa chusctt's representatives to tho World's Fair, says that one of the chief aims of the lady managers will bo to aid "the great, masses of young women who aro employed in tho shops" to "grow out of the narrowness of their lives." Ono step forward will bo the formation in the largo establishments of clubs for mutual aid and the study of Amer ican history. Rev. Dudley V. Rhodes, of Cincin nati, has preached a sermon' upon "Tho Moral Influence of Baseball." Ho pio nounced It "the noblest height of gymnastic exercise," "tho most liealtuiiu oxcrciso a man can take," and declared that "the Christian Church and tho pulpit cannot af ford to ignore tho game, which is rising to tho dignity ofa national sport, and drawing altof thoyoung men.. and. children in the. land toward it," THE PITTSBURG- " DISPATCH; -FRIDAY, 'MAT 22, THE THIRD" PARTY. ,mt Is Thought of lt-lt Probable Effects Some Like It ond SoroeTJo Not-The Organizers Called Cranks Tho .South Not Largely Represented AVT1 It-Hurt Either or Both of the Old Parties. St. Louis Republic, Dcra.l- All that tho Democratic party can lose by a third party is sdniethlng'of w,hat It might have gained otherwise, but tho Republican party will necessarily suffer from any gen eral third party movement. , Democratic, chances for success will not be lessened. Indeed, thoy may possibly J In?."?' though a large1 third party vote Would havo tho effect of creaking the force of the fa for tho Republicans by'dlvldlng the opposition and preventing such a tremendous showing of forces against Badicallsm'as was made last Novombor. The New Party a Factor. Indianapolis Sentinel, Dcm. Tho action taken at Cincinnati Is, as wo look at it, important. It will stimulate ft dtscnssloh of great living questions. It will tend to produce a reconstruction or the party relations of a great multitude of voters, and, whether the new nartv cuts much of a flguro in tho electoral colleges next year or not, wo, feel safe In predicting that it will bo a,very appicclohle fnctorln determining tho results iu those bodies. Republicans Should Fight Shy. Cleveland Leader, Hep. There Is no reason to think that whatever injury may come to tho Republicans of tho North by reason of third party action will bo offset by a corresponding injury to tho Democratic party of tho South. As a mat ter of fact the Southerners, In common withv Northern Domocrats, have quietly en couraged the Cincinnati "independents" to go ahead and organize a third party. North ern Republicans will. If they are ise, keep out of tho movement. Nothing can be gained by affiliation with tho cranks who are at the head of the movement, and so far as Ohio Republicans aro concerned wo do not believe that mnny of them will renounce their allegiance to tho grand old party of Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and Garfield at this tlmo. No Democrat eed Join It. Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Dcm.') Itvull be seen by this statement of prin ciples by the new party that on some of the most Important points, and especially those of immediate consequence, the Peoplo's party is In oxact accord with tho national Dimionrntir nfirtv. and there is no reason w h v any Democrat desirous of the success of thoo common principles should leave his own party to Join tho now organization. On tho other hand, there is not a slnglo plank in tho Peoplo's party's platform that is not irreconcilably hostile to the present position of the Republican party. The probable effect on the two old parties of this entrance of tho Teoplo's party into the field of national politics can bo estimated by these facts. There Is Strong Dissatisfaction. Buffalo Express, InJ. Tho third party men had strong enough lungs to cry down tho opposition, but It wns clear that there was a strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction. No honest Republican can support tho now party. Thorough Democrats will prefer to vote for free trade and free silver on their own ticket and let the other "reforms" go. The People's party pioposes to substitute untried and generally ridiculous theories for established principles of government. Such a movement will find support only among cranks, and cranks can not rail this country of-pntctlcal men. 1VU1 Not Amount to Much. New York Times. Slug. 3 The new party, constituted by tho dis gruntled politicians and the "cranks" and dreamers of half a dozen Western States, an nounces in Its platform the purpose of cap turing the convention already called for the 22d of next February, hut, falling that, its Central Commlttefe is directed to call a national convcntlqn, "not later than June 1, 1S92, for tho purpose of nominating candi dates for President ana vice iresiaent. This is an omen of division andnot of union. Tho abler and more lovel-hcaded leaders of tho organizations which Joined In the call for the February convention will never sub mit to tho control of tho short-sighted and feather-brained fanatics who ruled tho Cin cinnati conference. The seeds of dissension and antagonism in tho ranks of tho dlscon tented havo alreadySbecp. sown. Tho result will probably bo two Independent parties next year, but the chances aro that thero will bo so littlo cohesion in thorn that they will not seriously disturb tho political bal ance of the country. The contest will bo, as of yore, between the two parties into which tho people always divide in tho agitations of national politics upon the chief Issues that appeal to intelligence nnd.convlction. Fow Southerners'Inlt, Philadelphia Record, Dera. Observers In Cincinnati are struck with the slight attendance of Southern delegates to tho Third Party Convention. The rea sons for this are not far to seek. Tho South ern farmers see in this movement a menace to tho harmony that prevails among them upon vital political questions, especially in regard to tariff reform. They have ex perienced something of this already in South Carolina and Georgia. In tho South a third party would naturally become a rival of the Democrats and an ally of the Repub licans. Tho Southern farmers have no grievance against the Democratic party, and hence they look with distrust upon anything that threatens to divide it. Tho new polit ical organization of Western farmers is a manlfestation of their profound discontent with the legislation of tho Republican party. A similar movement of Southern farmers against the Democratic party would be illogical and absurd not merely, but fraught with mischief. It is a strong political in stinct, therefore, which has kopt the intelli gent farmers of the South from the Cincin nati convention. Can't Predict Its Effects. Philadelphia Times, Dun. It is impossible and unnecessary to predict the immediate effect of this organization. Like tho original greenback ond other allied tao oments it is likely enough to tempt both of the tv. o great parties into bids for Its sup port or it may become no more than so much political merchandise. But so far as it goes ft indicates that the revolution which gave the new Congress to the Democrats has not yet spent its loree and the clement which it represents is a factor that must bo reckoned in tho calculations for 1S92. It Adds an Element of Doubt, Washington Post, Ind.l If the now party succeeds in making a compact and effective organization on finan cial principle- that aro diametrically ad verso to thoso of tho consorvath e majority ot the country, it will. become a political factor more to be. feared than despised. It is true that of tho 1,417 delegates who gave their assent to this platform over 1,100 are credited to six States, but If thoy represent a constltucncv proportioned to the size of their delegations in these States, especially Mich as Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, nn im portant chango of political results is more than possible. Tho spirit of reform in the shape of revolution is undoubtedly abroad, and the successes that it may Here and there achieve arc likely to do coningious. It will bo woll for the politicians to put their houses in order. By wisdom they may break the forco of the storm, but the storm is iu the air. It may spend itself, but while it lasts it adds an elcineut of doubt to all political calculations."' . Democracy Need Not Fear. a Baltimore Sun, Dcm. In the improbable case that the action of tho Cincinnati Conference is ratified at tho Washington Convention in February, 1892, vt o should have a veritable third party. Its strength, however, would bo problematicair As respects tho Presidental election, Its ef fect, nt most, it has been surmised, would bo to thmw tho choice of 11 Prcsldcut and Vice President Into thellouse of Repiesentatlvcs, which is Democratic. Tho Democrats havo -least to fear, it is evident, from any now movement of tho kind proposed. Advice From tho West. St. Louis Globc-Dcmocrat. Tho Pennsylvania .Legislature has appro- nrlntBrt SinO.OOOto'navfor StatUCS Of Menrtn Reynolds and Hancock oft tho field of Gettys burg. Now let It give tno siato a llrst-class ballot reform law, and it will haveiat least two good tilings to its credit. A Jlint to 'Son KuWlI Kansns Cltj Thncs. Russell B. Harrison -seems to bo lamerit nbly deficient in the secret o'r throwing tho boomerang so that it .will not rebound on tho tlnower. A fow lesions from thp Aus tralians would do him good, und incident- i ally it might not hurt his pa. , PRAISE FOB PmaBTOG. A Beautiful, Bustling City With tho Best Rapid Transit Lines. A correspondent of tho Camden (N. J.) Telegram, who visited Pittsburg, devotes over a column to singing our praises. In his letter he says: "Pittsburg is a giant of man ufacturing industry, and for miles alonrr t.i "banks of tho Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, wmen now togetner nero and empty into the Ohio, are thousands of furnaces and mills of every kind. London in a fog con voys an idea of Pittsburg, for so great is tho yolume of smoke from its miles of furnaces, foundries and mills that it is enclosed with smoke day and night. The introduction and uso of natural gas by tho factories did away with this for a time, but the failure of tho supply has forced them to roturn to the uso of soft cool, and tho city is again beginning to UEsnme its smoky appearance. "Pittsburg, however, is a beautiful city, and the business blocks and dwellings are equal to, many of tho finest of New York. Tho city has a magnificent system of cable and clee. iric street cars, running for miles out Into uib ueuuumi suuurDs, ana on every side magnificent residence aro springing up.' Tho town is well supplied with hotels and four fine theaters afford amusement for the people. Across tho Allegheny and Jlonon gahela rivers there aro-novoral suspension bridges over which tho street cars pass. On one side of the Moncmgahcla rise the Du qnosno Heights, and opposite, on tho other rank of tho Allegheny, Is tho pretty and wldo awake town of Allegheny City. "Tho Pittsburg and Allegheny people en joy life, and tho streams of peoplo on tho streots day and night show that they are businoss tow ns. The only city I was ever in that had as fine a street car service and such pretty suburban places that they run to was San Francisco, and yet I believe tho Pltts .burg peoplo ride out more than tho San Franciscans. I tell you one thing, a Cam den man will never get homesick .out here, in fact ho will think after getting away from Camden and among 'live people' that ho has escaped from purgatory. "It is a pretty sight hero at night to see tho blaze of a thousand furnaces, and tho city lighted up by greut.blazing lights of natural gas and electric lights." SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAYS. Tho Measure Legalizing Them Receives tho Approval of the Governor. The bill designating the days and half days to be observed hereafter as holidays in this State has been approved by Governor PattiBon and Is now a law. Provision is also mado that when any of tho legal holidays shall occur on Sunday, the following Mon day shall be deemed a public holiday. From 12 o'clock noon until 12 midnight, of any Saturday from tho 13th day of Juno until tho 15th day of Septembor, is declared a legal holiday, and shall bo observed as such. The bill provides that tho following days and half days, namely: Tho first day of January, tho 22d day of February, Good Friday, tho 30th day of May, the 4th of July, the 1st day of Soptombor, known as Labor day; the 25th day of Deccmbor, and every Saturday after 12 o'clock noon, until 12 o'clock midnight, from arid Including tho 15th day of September, each of which Satur days is hereby designated a half holiday; and anj- day appointed or recommended by tho Governor 01 this State or the President of tho United States, as a day of thanksgiving or fasting and prayer, or other religious ob servances, shall,a"or all purposes, whatever, as regards tho protesting and giving notice of tho dishonor of bills 01" exchange, checks, drafts and promissory notes mado after tho passage of this act be treated and consid ered as Sunday, and as public holidays and half holidays. Provisions are mado for tho protest of notes and transaction of bank business on half holidays, so as to overcome the legal difficulties. " ' They Must Be Convinced. Erie Dispatch. If those primarily interested in the iron, and coal industries of this State can bo con vinced that tho construction of the canal (the one connecting tho Lakes with the Ohio) will be a profitable business invest ment, thero should be no lack of private capital to build It. Tho undertaking would of course be a huge one, but not much more so than nnmbors of others havo been, and it is entirely possible toorganize and equip a company for tho construction of such a mag nificent waterway between tho Lakes and tho Ohio river, as would bo at once a profitable Investment and a monument to the energy, sagacity and courage of its projectors. Beauties of Advertising. Sunbury Daily. Noah was probably the first man who prominently brought himself before tho public by advertising. He advertised tho flood and lived through It, while others laughed at him and went under. They Are Sadly Missed. Cincinnati Times-Star. George Francis Train, E. Stono Wiggins and Rev. "Sun-Do-Movo" Jasper are not in Cincinnati this week. Their absence pro vokes comment. DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHERE. Edward Fenton Honeywood. Edward Fenton Honeywood, a member of an aristocratic family in England, died from con sumption Wednesday, at his home in Newark, at the age ofS. nc was part proprietor of the Trlvate House Clothing Comp-my fn that city. Honevwood was nrst known in Newark as Lord Honeywood. In December, isss, nc was arresieu on a cuarge 01 nsMineaiorffcacncck lor k on a uusiness man, a forged check for ?15 on a business man. le was com lctcd and sent to prison for two j ears, com lciea ana seni 10 nnson xor iwo ears. He was married to Sllss Minnie Ajers before going His claim was found to be true that ills father was Sir Courtney Honeywood, of Kent, England, and that his elder brother occupied the family castle in that county. He was pardoned and started in business In Newark, making many friends. Colonel AY'. B. P. Gaines. Colonel William B. P. Gaines died in Austin, Tex., Wednesday, aged S3 -years. Ho went to Texas In 1835, was an active participant In the Texas Revolution with the rank of Paymaster General, ser ed under General Ta lor with distinc tion In tbc Mexican War and was afterward a mem ber of th'e Legislature. In the Civil War lie was Colonel of the second Regiment, Sixteenth Texas iirlgaac, aim coninuuieu largely ate cause In money and supplies. Thomas Beaver. Thomas Beaver, an influential citizen of Dam Hie, died there Wcdnesdaj morning at the age of 79 years. Mr. Bea cr had been extensively lu ttrested In coal mining, railroad enterprises and other Industries and had accumulated a large fortune. He was liberal with hit wealth. The Real er Free Library at Danville, the Young Men's Christian Association building and many churches are among ills generous contrinutlons for the public good. He was an uncle of cx-Uoi, crnor Bea". er. Dr. Boecher Barnes. Dr. A. Beecher Barnes, a famous special ist in medicine and surgery, died at Sontlilngton, Conn.. Wednesday, aged 81 years. Tllany vears ago he Introduced "helloptom y, ' ' or solar surger) , the concentration of tho sun's rays by a leus upou the portion needing operation. Obituary' Notes. JCDGE Ralph North, aged 78 years, died snd denlv at his home In Natchez. Miss., Tuesday night. CAniiOLL L. Biddle, Chairman of the Penn sylvania Democratic State Committee, died Tues day in Hughes 111c, Fa., aged 38 years. Miib. MAitOAiiET Sill, an oUMImo resident of McKecsport and a member of one of the original families, UILU l cuutouttj , ugi-u ou j i-urs. ACGCST Stutzhach, editor and proprietor of the Luernc lixpreas, .1 weekly German newspaper, died Wednesday at Wllkesbarre after a brief ill ness. IK- as -w years of age. Asheh P. Smith, for many years the most prom inent merchant of Lebanon, Conn., was burled In south Windham Wcdnesdiy. He was .1 brother of Roitell smith, President of the Century Company, New York. Colonel A. T. Raisev died at his residenco near Palestine, Tex., A"ednedayr in his 81th 1 ear. He was ell known throughout the State as n law) er and IeglUtor and was Colonel of the First Texas IUglineut, Hood's Brigade, during the Cllil AVar. JUAf JACQUES WEISS, the distinguished French Journalist, died Wednesday. He recognized gen erally as being the first Journalist'' in France, since the death of the famous Emlludc Girardlu. Ho was at the same time a political writer and a llterarj critic. GEXEltAL Gkoiuje A. WASHDtJiufE, of Hartford, Conn., who died at Walhalla, S. C, ontlielDth Inst., had an extended military service In thu CU n War. He was Quartermaster of tho First Connec ticut Heavy Artillery and Major or tho Sixteenth Connecticut Infantry. James G. Foqautt, the well-known base ball plajcr, died In l'lillvlrlplila of consump tion Wcdn sdiv. He contracted a had cold on his arrl.il thcru from California In February, slnro which time he was eoniliied to his bed. He was a) yiars of age. His home was Los Angeles. MBS. AUGUSTUS Floto, the wife of the ncll known btcubcnvlllo business man, A. Floto, died Wednesday night. She was born at Fcliershouscn, Germany, ana was in her Mtlr year. She was mar ried In wheeling. She has been prominently Idcu- UHeu Wlin cuurcu auu ruugiuua nur. 1891 TALK OP THE TOWN. Chicago Successful War on Smoke The Court Scared Him Good News From the West A Selfish "Traveler Sunshine as a Cure The Topical Talker's Gossip. "RAiiuoAn men in Pittsburg may be sin cere In their statements that they know of no smoke consumer that can bo efficiently applied to a locomotive," said. Charles A. Morrison, a Chicago traveling man yester day, "but Under the pressure ofa city ordi nance strictly enforced their brethren in Chicago have mado remarkable discoveries in this line during the last six-months. A large majorityof the engines running on' railroads within the city limits of Chicago now use smoko consumers of one kind or another. In the case of tho Illinois Central Railroad, which occupies tho South- sido Lake Front, and affords ingress to the -city to .many other railroads, including tho B. & O, I heard the other day that 85 out of 115 locomotives used in the ynrds br In tho city trnffio had been supplied with smoko consumers. This is the result of energetic effort on the part of Chlcagqans, who are determined to make the city as clean ns any othor metropolis, and, If possi ble, cleaner, before the Exposition is held. The railroad managers have realized tho necessity of this reform, and, fortunately for Chicago, resolved to make it effective. I do not think that thero 111 be a single loco motive fouling the airof Chicago by thecloso of tho present year. The strict and thorough enforcement of the antl-smoko ordinance has already effected a decided change for tho better in Chicago air. Tho manufactur ers and merchants liave been compelled by the same means to abate the clouds of coal smoko which used to arise- from myriad chimnoys, and although there remains con siderable room for improvement, yet any candid observer must admit that Chicago is not half as dirty ns it was a year or less ago. The steamships and tugs that come up the Chicago river to city wharves aro the onfy de fiant violators of the lawat thepresent time, and when I left Chicago last week several of thonewspaperswerecalllngfbranaggresslvo movement against tho floating smoke makers. Chicago was dirtier than Pittsburg a year ago, as Mr. Dlmmock, of the Mil waukee and St. Paul road, I see has told The Dispatch, but she Is not so dirty now, and every day grows cleaner. Pittsburg can stop the smoke nuisance if her citizens take a Arm stand in the matter, and when they get an ordinance to correct the evil employ men who will do their full duty, without fear or favor, to enforce it." He Couldn't Look and Think. "Look at me, George, are you telling the truth!" aid a lawyer's wife to him. "Tou remind me," saidhe, wlthoutanswer lng tho question, "of an old German saloon keeper who applied for a license this year. Ho was a simple-minded old fellow, with more hair than wits, and Judge White's stern demeanor scared away what little of the latter he had. Bnt his attorney had posted him with tho answers to the stereo typed questions of tho Court and he got along fairly well with negative answers while Jndge White asked hlmlf he had sold tominoisoron Sunday and soon. At last tho Court asked: 'Do you ever sell In jugs' to women?' "'No, sir! replied the old man, but ho fal tered a littlo and Jndge White noticed it. Tho Conrt turned over tho leaves of the docket on the desk and then repeated the question: 'Do you ever sell beer in lugs to women! Now, look at the Court and think!' "The old man was trembling by this time and ho blurted out: 'Judge, when I look at the Court I can't think'' " Western Comfort for Pittsburg. A member of a Pittsburg iron and steel firm on his return from a week's survey of the trade situation in the West said to me yesterday: "Tho encouraging condition of trade in general in Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and the West generally means a good year for Pittsburg manufacturers. I have never soen a better outlook In iron and steol at this time of the year, as far as the West ern demand Is concerned. We are feeling the good results here of this revival in the West already, but it will be more markedly apparent when tho full weight of unusually good harvest pros pects and other important factors shall havo made themselves felt here. Tho wheat harvest promises to be immense, and the railroads are preparing to Increase their facilities for handling the crop, while as far as can bo seen as yet the corn crop promises to boa vervlanre one also. This means nn active market for Pittsburg's steel and iron products, which are also beglnnliur to feel the stimulus of the preparations for Chi cago's World's Fair. All I'lttsburg has to do is to get out of the present labor troubles and steer clear of new ones to enjoy an un usually prosperous turn that's what my Western trip lias taught me." A Too Suggestive Picture. Ix tho inner sanctum of tho law chambers In which Oliver S. Richardson, Esq., abides a notable ornament of the wall is an en graved copy of the well-known picture "Tho Day of Reckoning," by S. E. Wallor. You know tho picture, probably. A typical En glishman of the early part of this century, a country 'squire, stands upon tho steps of his ancestral home mournfully looking at the ground, while his horses the cause of his undoing are being lod away to the Sheriff's sale. The lady of the house is bidding fare well to her favorito saddle horse, who seems to, understand tho grief of parting; and the groom leading tho horses is rubbing his eyes with his cuff. It is a powerful pioture, but its pathos did not strike .Mr. Richardson as being out of place until tho other day, when a client who had the misfortune to be in financial difficulties dashed out of the room, where he had been requested to wait a while, saying that ho'd be blanked if ho'd sit and look at such a d melancholy picture any longer. Now Mr. Richardson proposes to replace tho sadly suggestive "Day of Beckoning" with some picture telling of hope and a speedy voyage through the stormy seas of bank ruptcy. A Hog on Wheels. "Iran across a perfect specimen of the American hog on the cars -the other day," said Clarence Prescott to me on a Fort Wayne train. "I was on my way to Chicago on tho Rock Island road, and had tele graphed from Moline for a lower berth on the night express. A friend of mine had done the same, and when the train came into the depot and we boarded it another man followed us Into the car. Tho Pullman conductor, whom I know very well, came up with three telegrams in his hand and said: 'Gentlemen, I am very sorry, but thero is only one lower berth left, and I have three telegrams for it. I am perfectly willing you should settle among yourselves which of you is to draw the prize.' "Tho stranger who had got on with us at Mollnn now spoke up,. 'Let us draw for it,' said he pulling out a dollar, 'and let tho odd man have it.' I was willing: so was my friend and wo all took out coins, and 1 1 as the odd man. I felt uncommonly good over my luck, for I wns awfully tired and knew I couldn't sleep Is an upperborth. My friend and I went into tho smoker, and there In a few minutes the conductor Joined us. He still had our telegrams iu his bund, and ho looked uncomfortable. " 'I'm sorry,' said ho, 'but the other gentle man sa s he telegraphed first, and his name is on tho chart, and he insists upon having the lower berth!' " 'But he proposed that we should draw for it,' said I, 'and now that he's lost he's surely not mean enough to play, baby and demand tho berth.' "But he wns mean enough, and with some thing to spare. Tho noiso of the dispute had vt aked up everybody In tho car beforo it was over, and as they were all men I can tell you Mr. Hog got a great ronstlng. They were mostly ANcstern traveling' men coming through from Kansas City, and they didn't hesitate to express their opinion of tho man who had gone back on his own proposal. The conductor, of course, had to go by the strict rules of the company, and the berth wont to the man whose telegram horo tho earliest hour. He didn't get much comfort out of it, for boots and things kept falling into that lower berth all night long, and when ho got up in the morning the entire Six Weeks of Sunshine. "Tho rain is a refreshing relief no doubt," said AV. D. Moore, Esq., yesterday, dropping law for 11 moment to look into medicine, "but I consider it a very fortunato tiling for Pittsburg tlint we had sis weeks of dry cither. It enabled tho community to escape from tho grip and gave those who had been captured by the fell dlseaso a chance to recuperate. In my experience I novcr know anything short ot scones on tho battlefield to equal tho desolation and suffer ing which reigned in this city during the first thieo months of this year. For weeks hardly a day came that did not carry off o friend. There aro hundreds and thousands who will foel the effects. of the grip for a long while to come, but the six weeks of sunshine did a great deal to bring back health to us all, and I think it is n proper occasion for glvjug thanks, even wlille wo aro grateful for tho rain which field and torest und dusty city streets nllke j earned lor." Our Innocent Congress. Brockwayvllle Record. The Argentine Jtepuo'llq baj busted treas ury; and singularly enough the' American Congress dldn' t do tho J ob. SOCIAL AND CHAKITABLE. A Number of Interesting Entertainments Past and to Come. Sent back for correction. That was what Judge Slagle did yesterday with the petition fora charter filed by the Art Society. Ills Honor appended quite a lengthy-opinion to his refusal o grant the corporate rights, privileges and functions prayed for by the members of that body, in which opinion ho declared his approval of and friendliness for -an institution having such a field of pleasuro and usefulness In which to work; but, at tno 'same time, he gavo the organization somo fatherly advise. In fact the refusal, as ex plained by the opinion, was not aimed at the objects und purposes declared for the proposed corpora tlon.but simply a direction, in a formal but friendly way, as to how tho Incorporators to be lBhould present their re quest for Judicial ruling: The most vital point, and that was not serious, was the manner proposed to form the tfoaru 01 Directors. The learned Jurist, to bo brief, said that the President or the society must be a director, elected by the members as such, and then, after that, chosen President, either bv tlift bruirrl nr tlm mAtnhoni nf tllfl socletv. it mattered not. That point was fore seen when the petition was prepared by the able lawyers who are of thosocloty, but as the organization had had an exist ence on that plan forupwardof 15 years, and as the members did not wish to chango the old way of office holdings the attorneys made this attempt, with the result already noted. They are relieved now, and t eol at liberty to prepare a petition that will hold in accord ance with the laws regulating such matters. Thcboard matter adjusted and a slight elis ion in the chnrtcr-meinbernames clause and the application will go through like a shot. Tho annual meeting of the society was held last evening at which several fine paintings were exhibited, and a delightful musical programme was enjoyed by all, and the ten directors who have served for tho past year were formally elected for the on suing year, to serve under tho charter when obtained. The Court's decision being an nounced was taken very phllisophically and it was the general sense that "try again should be observed until consummation of the charter hope should be realized. LiirzAQE and not Bhekels is to form tho basis ofa new society to be organized In this city. It will be known as the Daughters of the Revolution, and, naturally, will be very exclusive. Tho first meeting was held yes terday morning" at the residence of Mrs. Nathaniel B. Hogg, Allegheny, whoso ances tral tree is ono of such noted distinction. The solo requisite for eligibility to member ship in this patriotic and national socloty Is proven lineal descent from an ancestor who, with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of independence as a recog nized patriot, as soldier or sailor, or as a civil officer in one of the several Colonies or States, or of the United Colonies or States; or from the mother of such a natriot: nro- .vlded that the applicant shall be at least 13 years or age ana acceptame to tne society. About 20 ladles assembled for tho meeting, descendants of the following Revolutionary officers: Neville, Phillips, Denny, Fisher, Howard, Leet, Brivum, Tannehill, Winston, Lowrey, O'Hara, AVilkins, Harris, Anderson, La Salle, Harding, McDowell, Craig, Hall, Heath, Parker, Whlpple.Langdon and Curtis. There were also present ladles who wero descendants of Cleveland and Barrick, who served on General Washington's staff, and many descendants of the signers of tho Dec laration. The tlmo was occupied iu explain ing the objects of the society and in giving interesting historical reminiscences. Tho organization will be effected at tho next meeting held May 10, and will be a compon ent part ofa national organization which had its birth lost October in AVashlngton, and of which Mrs. Harrison is President. The seal of tho society Is a likeness of the granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, at tho spinning wheel. Yale's Boys of Old, otherwise known as the Yolo. Alumni Association of Pittsburg, banqueted last night at the Duquesne Club, when after "the prog, was put away," such good, ringing Yale songs as "'Neath the Elms,' "Lauriger Horatlus," "Ell," "Gaud eamaus," "Integer Vitae," "Wake, Fresh men, Wake," 'CDear Old Yale," and "Bingo" were sune with much enthusiasm. The .toasts responded to, with concurrent sentl- Tnpnta -OTorft nn fnllrvws? "ITpAlth. Lnnf? T-lfn and Prosperity to Our Alma Mater," Albert II. Childs. '61; ''Athletics of the Past," AVillls F. McCook, '73; "Athletics of tho Present," Oltrer D.; Thompson, 79; "Tho Faculty," Edwin AV. Smith. 78; "Tho Church," Bt. Hv. CortlandtAVhltehead, '63; "Yale In tjie An nals of the Nation," Hon. John Dalzell, '65. The officers of the Alumni Association are: Geo. Shims, Jr., President; Albert n. Childs and Rt. Rev. Cortlandt AVTiltehead, Vico Presidents: Kier Mitchell, Treasurer: John Moorehead, Jr., Secretary; Executive Com mute, AVillls F. McCook, Win. II. Frew, Oli ver D. Thompson, Remsen Messier and A. Garrison McCHntock. J. Kkkwis Millxk, a Pittsburg gentleman of.wlde business and social acquaintance, took unto himself a bride last evening at Parnassus. Thq, young lady of his choice was Miss Sallle S. Clawson, accomplished and engaging. Tho wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, and the cere mony was performed by Rev. O. IL Miller, father of the- groom, assisted by Rev Thomas T. Hill. The bride was attended by Misses Ruth Miller and Mamo King, and es corted by Mr. P. R. Alter. The best man was Jir. A. v. xiuii, a wen-anown young attorney of this city, and the ushers were Messrs. George King. George Young, T. E. Taylor and S. IL Miller. A reception fol lowed the church services. A Tine Manor home will bo occupied by tho young couple. AT Carnegie Hall, this evening, will occur the presentation of "Personal AVar Skotch Books" to the three Allegheny pos'ts, 88. 123 and 162. A delightful programme has been outlined for the event. Thomas G. Sample will preside, Prof. AV. S. Weeden and Miss Luella Ashe will render vocal music, Mrs. Leah Dickinson will be heard In her specialty, and the Grand Army Band will be in attendance. The volumes hove been donated by prominent Allegheny citi zens and will be presented by Messrs. Felix R. Brunot, Joslan Cohen and E.Werthelmer. Responses will bo mado by Commanders Scott, Gerwlg and Caldwell. Thb dual reception given last evening by Mesdame3 Humphrey Miller and Hugh Campbell was the successful affair that two such charming hostesses w ould augur. Tho Stockton avenue home was brilliant with lights, fragrant with flowers and resounded with lovely music. The guests numbered about 60 of the intimate friends of the ladles. Tho appointments were elegant and exhaus tive, tne roircsnmem were Nerveu uy Luther, and the event wns the first ono of any lmportonco Mrs. Miller has boen hostess of since her murriage. Real old negro melodies by genuine old fashioned colored peoplo were an enjoyable treat last evening nt the Second U. P. Church, Allegheny. Tho singers wero col ored peoplo from Virginia. Maryland and Georgia. Tho songs m ero the original songs and hymns sung during slavery times. The concert was given for tho benefit of tho Na tional Encampment fund. J. L. Shook or ganized and had chargo of tho chorus. " Juxe 26 will be memorial day and also dona tion day at the G. A. R. Home at Hawkins station. Tho ladles will meet this afternoon to make arrangements for the event, which will commemorate tho first anniversary of tho Home. The lades of theG. A.R., Post 83, Intend serving tho luncheon on that day and preparations to make the entire affair noteworthy aro in order. The Apollo Club, with A. H. Boyd as di rector and J. J. Isensu as soloist, gave a con cert at Homestead last night for the Presby terian congregation. Tho same organiza tion will give a concert in the Second U. I. Church, Allegheny, next Thursday evening. Social Chatter. Miss Alice M. Gakdxkr's; circle of King's Daughters will give a concert this evening in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Evaline street. East End. Those who will assist uro Mrs. Maurice Caster, Mrs. James Lanbce, Mrs. Blehcl, Mls Mae bpaulding, Mrs. How ard Speer and Dr. W. T. English. Is the Second U. P. Church, Sixth avenue, at 10 o'clock this morning, the Women's General Missionary Socloty of tho United Prcslrytcrian Church of North America will commence its sessions. TnK Rtngwnlt choir will present a pleasing musical prugmmmo at tho lecture this ev en lng in tho East End Calvary Episcopal Church by tho pastor, Rev. George Hodges. The ladles having iu charge tho hospital Saturday and Sunday collections are putting forth great efforts to make the contributions of to-morrow both many and large. Tue german given last 'evening by Mrs. Thomas McKco was tho first ot its kind slneo Lent and was thereforo enjoyed mora than gcrmans nsually are. The Vassnr Students' Aid Society will drink ten und transact business at the resi dence of Miss McCrecry, on Lincoln avenue, to-inorrowaftemoon. The mnrriage of Rev. J. McD. Hcrvey nnd Miss Lettlo Bartlett, of Cortland. O., won celebrated last evening at tho bride's rest dence in that city. The regular -meeting-of the -Independent Literary Society wasrbcld nt the residenco of" Florence Qchradcr, Perrysvillo ayenue, last evening. CURIOUS condensations The magazines now in coarse of publi cation number 1,778. - .- " The coffee palaces of srelbourne are said to be tho finest in tlteworld. The name of one of tie blackest colored men in.Mexico, Mo., is Green Brown. An inventor has applied for a p"ate"nt"on a child spanker. It is automatic, and is said to do its work well. Though nearly 70 years old, a resident of Clearfield county, thisstatebas mastered shorthand, typewriting tnd a bicycle, all within tho year. A dog bit a ShamoHn, Pa., constable. The constable is all right,but tho dog died from blood-poisoning, and, the owner wants the constable shot. ,.-. The finest garnets and nearly all tha peridots found in the United States are col lected from ant hills and s:orpion nests in New Mexico and Arizona. The Oxford Universityincome amounted to 65,000 lost year, of which .30,000 came) from fees and other internal services, the) degree fees alone coming to just X 10,000. A cow in Petersburg, Va., while in search of her calf, entered a houso and climbed a flight of stairs. Hearing her calf outside she descended as easily as she had cone up. The village of Millets, Mich., has a man that minds his own business. He is a hermit, never talks, begs or steals, and sleeps day times, but spends the night in wandering around. Excavations in England are proving in teresting. Further mlnlnr in the north wall of Chester, England, has brought to light a number of carved stones ind some 25 grave stones of the Roman periaL Where there is a wdl there is usually orway. The Michigan renitentlnry has a class of 15 in telegraphy, originated by one of the prisoners. Each onvict purchased bis own Instrument by working overtime. There are more womei in British India (124,000,000) than there are men, women and children in Great Britain, Trance and Ger many put together, with fiie population of several minor European States cast in as well. It is a curious little fict, and one worth remembering, that on tb's same day, April 23, 1616, that William Shakespeare died, in England, Miguel Cervantes, the celebrated Spanish author of "Don Quixote," died In Spain. Analyses of individual beets"lndicate that maturity, more that sizc,determine3 the sugar contents of the beet. A high weight of leaves, as compad with the roots, was no evidence of higher jugar content, but rather the reverse. Lightning from -a e'ear sky struck, s Helena, Mont., woman tie other day, and traced on her an almost psrfect representa tion of a small branch ofatree. The figures of the leaves wero nearly perfect. She was not hurt In the least. Two marked improvements have recent ly been made In the uso of gas for lighthouse, illumination. One is a process of enriching gas made from ordinary coking coal by the addition of hydrocarbon! ana heated air; tho other is the new dioptric lens. There is a laundrymai in Paris who has; discarded all soap, sodas tnd bleaching pow ders in his establlshmen'. He merely uses plenty of water and boilet potatoes, and can cleanse, without employtlg any alkali, the most soiled of linens, cotttns or woolens. Divers in the clear wtters of the tropi cal seas find that fish of different colors when frightened do not Al dart in the same direction, but that each different kind takes shelter in that portion of the submarine growth nearest in color t that of the fish. A Cincinnati lady has a rat's nest valued at $525. Tho nest was composed of bank bills to that amount, whlci the rodents had torn into small fragments. She was advised to make an affidavit to the fact amLforward It. togother with her very raluable rat domi cile, to the Treasury Deptrtment at AVash lngton. The new equatorial telescope recently mounted In Paris has Its tibc bent at a right angle and tho image of th sky formed by tho object glass is reflectei to tho eye of tho observer. It is the larges; of its kind in the world, its optical powers being very fine nnd tho images of the phnets remarkably distinct. The ideal bath house are in Birming ham, England, and arc jiom 80 to 100 feet long, and from 3 to 5 fcit deep. The poor bathe for a penny, or two f our cents, whilo the well-to-do get toweh and a dressing room for 12 cents. These bath houses de velop swimming classes, aid from these ex pert swimmers are made. The well-known freals of English jus tice are illustrated by the case of a man at Arundel, charged with hating injured somo turnip tops. Tho foremanof the prosecutor testified that some turnip tops found in the pocket of the prisoner fltttd the turnips In his master's field, and on this evidence tho accused was sentenced to jay a fine of $7 50, or go to prison for It days. A Maine man has a Miltese cat which Is valued as much as a torso and buggy. The other day, while the nan was away, the cat came In from tho barnand went to tho man's wife, and, after meving, started to the barn again. This the fellie repeated three times till at last, to see whit the cut-wanted, the woman followed it to Hie barn to where a colt was hitched, and there found the horso tied so securely thatit could scarcely move, and where, if it lad remained any great length of time. It mist havo been se verely hurt, if not killed. At a meeting of the Inglish Chemists Assistants' Association, a ncmber described a little microphone whlih would render audible tho footsteps ofa fly. The little apparatus consists of a boc with a sheet of straw paper stretched m its upper part. Two carbons separated bja morsel of wood, and connected with the two circuit wires, aVe fastened to it, and a carbon pencil, placed crosswise between the two, is kept in this position by a groove madJ in tho latter. A very weak battery Is tbjn sufficient to set tho'lnstrument at w6rk and when the fly walks over the sheet o paper it produces vibrations strong enougl to react energetic ally on an ordinary telcjhone. A Mansfield, O., dodor is the owner of a horse which has a fanlnes for playing practical jokes. Recenly tho, physician drove out Into the counry to answer a sick call. Arriving at his testination, he tied his horse to a post near vhich hung a. rope attached to a large bJl used as a dinner signal for employes on tie place, nnd went Inside. Shorttvnfter thebcll rang violently. The doctor and the mnrpf the house both looked out, but could seenothing except the horse. They had hardlt tnmedaway, how ever, before the bell raig again, ana acain they looked but could see nothing. Tills was repeated and the doitor determined to solve the mystery, so, othe thlrdfring, in stead of going into the htuse, he stepped out and hid in the yard. He kept his eye on the bell rope, and In about a minute was sur prised to see the hors4 lift up his head, smilo slvly and give the) rope a good, hard tug. When the physlcljn sprang out and confronted the horse, thj animal instantly tried to put on a look of Innocence, but was unsuccessful. FOR THE FUN OFTHE THING. "Ed and Minnie had mother falling out JS. last week." "Serious quarrel?" "No; hammock." IFiMAf.fftoa.Rwt. Visitor (in dime musium, 1893) I seai nothing freak-like about jou. Freak I'm the only man 'rho did not go crazy about spuTenlr spoons. Jeicttr't Circular. A correspondent writetto say that he has such a cold lu his head that le can't wash his face without freezing the water.-' Tif-Bltt, Brobon I had the filmiest dream last night. I dreamed that I wrfhard np and asked yon to loan met". AVlthont r won! yon pulled wit $10 and handed It to me. Cralk-You must liavc.liad the nightmare. .Vna lirt Ucrahl. ( Woo Den, a Seattle Cdnaman who lost a leg by being ran over by an cectrlc railway car. Is bringing suit to recover 35,00 damages therefor. -Pretty stiff price that for i Woo-Deu leg,San FrartcUco Call. ( ,'' Quester So your frieid Lambly Isdeach, eh? Jester He Is, and be died he Uved, too. Qqester-How Is that? ' Jester AVhy. all tbrongli lis life ho had a. consti tutional aversion to cxcrtliii liImWlInajjy.,way, .. and be rarriol out this ldtl to the cnO,for..bU. ... friends tell 111c be died v. Itlnt a strurjrlc-. Bvtton VimrliT. ""' "And yon think I Mill, never iircof ynti, Gcorm.? Never cca-e to n,ard yon wltli alfec- tlon!" . ' ""'f! "You never wiu iou ar auogemer too. sweety t to sour on me. I , -a sh smiled, blushed, cast dovn her eves .a vl.a fw hiul heen beralnff fdi? wa&-mn4ni!. rork Prat. ' WR
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