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PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1S81.
OIT, NEW OUAKTERS.
The Dispatch, which from day to day
so abundantly tells the news of the whole
world, devotes a few columns of its ample
12-page paper this morning to illustrating
an event of nearer importance to itself,
but still of large interest to its readers also.
The Dispatch whose history has been
one of continuous and extraordinary prog
ress from its very start until now, when it
has reached its highest prosperity after
many experimental changes, is at last in
stalled in quarters so handsome, com
modious and durable that we may reason
ably hope they will serve as its abode at
least for the present generation. Its new
fire-proof publication building and its at
tractive adjunct of a remodeled business
office make together a3 suitable and con
venient a newspaper establishment as can
be found anywhere in the country. The
occasion of their occupancy has been taken
to put in a complete new mechanical
equipment, bringing to our hand the latest
and best resources of inventive genius.
The growth of The Dispatch to its
present stage is also worthy of notice as an
Illustration of the immense growth of the
city itself, and of the great industrial com
munities surrounding and tributary to ns.
This latter magnificent material develop
ment has astonished not merely strangers
but surprised many of oar own people.
Every important detail of it as regards
other industries has been exploited time
and again with the greatest gratification
through the columns of The Dispatch.
So we may well be permitted this morn
ing to give some of our own room and
type to a mention of the conspicuous posi
tion which the paper itself has reached in
the commanding and picturesque pro
cession of Western Pennsylvania, Eastern
Ohio and West "Virginia interests
It adds to the satisfaction with which
this journal briefly contemplates its own
success to know that simultaneously its
several local eotemporaries have likewise
handsomely prospered. Pittsburg yields
to no community in the land in respect to
the excellence of its newspapers; and on
this point we may say that it is at once the
experience and motto of The Dispatch
that in serving best the public it most best
and most signally serves itself.
The impro cments and changes which
we to-daj describe have .been consum
mated for the continuance and further
amplification and perfection of such
service.
CAMrrJEix's view of the field.
The interview ekewhero with Governor
Campbell, by which that statesman out
lines hi; standing in the coming campaign,
shows he is making ready for a square
fight on the regular party lines. The
Democratic leader in Ohio does not try to
ignore either the opposition to him in the
Democratic ranks or the uncertainties
introduced by the Third Party movement
But he sees that with McKinley and him
self on the stump "every issue save the
tariff will be forgotten in two weeks."
Qn that issue Governor Campbell, as the
leader of Democracy, makes ready for a
square and honorable fight.
The public loves a good fighter; and
Go ernor Campbell's characteristic accept
anceof the controlling issue would win him
popularity, if it were not thathis opponent
is a square and honorable fighter also.
The contest between Campbell and 31c
Kinley will be a gratifying one, because it
will be a trial of strength between credit
able reprc-entalives of opposing princi
ples, and no matter which triumphs, Ohio
may be sure of a clean and honest Gover
nor. The Democratic leader discreetly sa3's
nothing of Prcsidental issues arising out
01 tueuuio campaign. Nevertheless, with
3Ir. Blaine in perilous health and the
breach between the Cleveland-Hill fac
tions -widening, the trial of strength be
tween McKinley and Campbell may prove
to have w ithin it the making of a Presi
dcntal nomination.
A MENACE TO HEALTH.
The dumping of garbage into the river
at Braddock would prove a very serious
matter to the residents of the Southside,
-ho must draw their water supply from
the Jlonongahela. The city health offi
cials take the proper stand in deciding, if
possihle.to prevent the carrying out of the
provisions of the ordinance passed by
Braddock Councils. The State Board of
Health has the power to prevent this, and
though the cily health officers can only
agitate the matter it will, in a measure, as
sitt in preventing the nuisance.
Southside people have for a long time
been complaining of the impurity of tha
water furnished them, and if the Jlonon
gahela is made a dumping place for Brad
dock's refuse it will make matters much
worse. That city should by ail means in
vest in a garbage furnace.
THE FAIR, APPROPRIATION.
It is intimated that the duty which will
fall upon the Governor, if he signs the bill
appropriating 3300,000 for the State exhibit
at the Chicago Exposition, of appointing
SO Commissioner;! is an unwelcome one,
and cau-ms him to regard the measure with
boracuhat unfavorable feelings.
The saddling of the appropriation with
the expenses of 30 Commissioners was
in harmony with the characteristics of the
l?te Legislature, and Is a sad drawback to
the otherwise satisfactory nature of the
measure. But It ought not to defeat the
appropriation. Pennsylvania must be well
represented at this international exhibi
tion, and ?300,000 will not be too much to
tpend for placing a representation of
Pennsylvania industries there that will at
tract and interest all comers. The Gov-
ernor will no doubt perceive the force of
this consideration and ' sign ' trie bill, al
though he may wisely postpone doing so to
a date which will permit him to give his
attention to the selection of Commissioners
after Jie has disposed of the bills now be
fore him.
Jn the selection of Commissioners there
is an opportunity for the Governor to
correct the vice of the bill as passed. Five
active Commissioners will be all needed to
properly superintend the work of expend
ing the State appropriations. The Gov
ernor may prevent the waste of the fund
on the expenses of twenty-five unneces
sary officials by selecting men who will
placc-tho real work of the body in the
hands of a select few, and who will de
cline to use the State funds to pay the
personal expenses of those who are not
charged with active duties.
NEGLECTED BY THE EEGISLATTrRE.
For some days there has been an inter
ested and natural inquiry as to what
became of the ship canal resolutions be
fore the late Legislature. The hurly
burly of the closing days left that subject
in doubt, but inquiries prosecuted on be
half of The Dispatch atHarrisburg show
that the project was disposed of in the
manner characteristic of that body in
dealing with subjects in which the public
isanterested. That is, it was left neg
lected on the shelf.
The resolution asking for a review of
the work of the Commission by the United
States' engineers was signed by the Gov
ernor early in the session. The authority
for the printing of 3,000 copies
of the report of the Commission
was left undisposed oi The most
charitable view of this , neglect
is that the Legislature was so busy fixing
up sham ballot reform bills and Constitu
tional conventions in the interest of the
machfne politicians that it could not afford
time to authorize, in the public interest,
the use of an unexpended balance for
printing one of the most important reports
ever made by a State authority. A less
charitable view might suggest that some
of the corporations interested in the sup
pression of the canal ordered that the re
port should be carefully lost sight of.
Whether the neglect was due to cor
porate supremacy or mere political stupid
ity, the result should not be accepted. If
the Legislature will not do its duty by
Western Pennsylvania, that section can
do what is necessary for itself. There is
no subject involving greater issues of
growth and prosperity for this section
than the one treated by the report of the
Commission.
The commercial bodies of Western
Pennsylvania should take the matter in
hand." 'Convinced of the futility of leav
ing such subjects to our political repre
sentatives, the commercial representatives
of this section should raise the money for
printing the report, and see that the work
of spreading information as to the feasi
bility and vast importance of the project
is energetically pushed.
If this work is properly done the people
of Western Pennsylvania may next year
recognize the importance of electing rep
resentatives who will pay attention to the
popular interests more assiduously than to
the interests of the politicians and .cor
porations. AX ERRONEOUS CRITERION.
The disposition to decide contests as to
membership in any body, by the attitude
of the contestants toward the leading
issue at stake, instead of the question of
fact as to their election, receives a remark
able illustration in reports of the proceed
ings of the Amalgamated convention yes
terday. The statement is that the vote on
the report of the Committee on Credentials
was the first skirmish on the question
whether a demand should be made for
raising the rate for boiling Iron to ?6 per
ton, ode party favoring the delegates in
favorif that raise, the other opposing.
While it is probable that most impartial
men will agree on the impolicy of de
manding an advance of wages on a weak
if not falling market, it is more indisput
able that such a question ought not to be
introduced in the settlement of the right
of delegates to seats. The only question,
whether the body is a convention of work
ingmen or a national Legislature, should
be which of the delegates is fairly' and
honestly elected.
It is hard to believe that the sturdy
workers in iron have become so infected
by the prevailing political vice as to settle
contests by the false standard instead of
the true one; and until the evidence is
more conclusive we shall decline to be
lieve it But the report assigning that
significance to the vote is an indication of
the general tendency in the wrongkdi
rection, which has gone so far in our
political bodies that there is scarcely any
attempt to conceal the false motives of
partisan votes.
A LEONINE JUNE.
A storm, unpleasantly suggestive of.
cyclones, visited Pittsburg yesterday. The
darkness, violent wind and terrific electric
phenomena which were features of the
storm are unusual in this latitude, and so
early in the summer. The damage done
to property in this city and the neighbor
ing -owns oy tne sionn was considerable,
and at least one life was lost Heavy rains
and cyclonic storms have been occurrin"
in Ohio and "Western Pennsylvania
with extraordinary frequency during
the last forty-eight hours, resulting in
loss of life and property at various points.
Cleveland lias not had such a deluge as
yesterday's in years. It must be remem
bered, however, that while the excessive
disturbances of the atmosphere have
played havoc with some forms of property,
the heavy rains certainly, have helped the
farmer to a larger hay crop than ho had
hoped for, and have improved the harvest
outlook in many other directions. If Jun e
settles down into a calmer mood with mel
low sunshine, and an occasional shower,
the storms of her early days may be for
given. It seems, moreover, that our ex
periences in the way of wild weather are
bland'ahd balmy as compared "with the up
roar an3 ruin wrought by the elements in
Austria and Germany, news of which The
Dispatch prints to-day.
,'A "rE1 IE-HONORED EIGHT.
The right of people to die of typhoid
fever is at stake in the conservative town
of Lancaster. It could not be more vigor
ously defended if the question at issue had
been the right to escape the disease.
There has I)een an epidemic of typhoid
there which the health authorities traced
to a well contaminated by a cesspool. Of
one family which usedhis well nine were
prostrated, whilo the owner died. Uut
when the health authorities ordered that
the well be closed, the disconsolate widow
stuck by her rights and her well. The
minions' of the law resorted to force,
sequestered the pump-handle and threat
ened ,Vith prosecution any who drew
waten But if there is any idea that such
a threat will be effective it betrays ignor
ance of thestubborn devotion of.the aver
age Eastern Pennsylvanian" to his custom
of drinking from a favorite well flavored
by its proximity to' the time-honored cess
pool. It is not by any means certain that the
sanitarians did not exceed their duty, both
in the legal and scientific view. Before
the common law the Lancastrian's woll
and cesspool are a part of.his castle, and
the law may not lightly invade them. In
the scientific view there is no doubt that
the conjunction of wells and cesspools
produces typhoid. But to. arbitrarily pre
vent those wedded to diluted sewage as a
beverage from satisfying their tastes is a
violation of the law of the survival of the
fittest Will not aproper respect for that
statute of nature lead the scientific people
to let those, who -prefer typhoid fever
germs in their water have it? The latter
class will drink that sort of water no mat
ter what the law may say; and the ulti
mate Tjroof of 'their perversity is that so
few of them die of it
Commenting on the newspaper reports
of the closing scenes in the Pennsylvania
Legislature tho New York Sun remarks: "The
night had been somewhat like the closing
session of the late Nebraska Legislature, ex
cept that there doesn't seem to have been
anything to drink." This indicates that the
esteemed Sun is not very welU acquainted
with Pennsylvania legislators. The presence
of tho owls, crows and cats on that festire
occasion being stated, the whisky as the in
spiring motive of those Jocose animals was
so obvious that Its speclfle mention was not
deemed necessary in tho reports. To apply
tho idiomatic and hard-worked French
phrase In such legislative horse-play, tho
whisky goes without saying.
Atteb all is over and done for, it is
humiliating bnt instructive to recognize
that for our naval officers to come in con
tact with the captain of the Esmeralda was
a liberal education in fine naval and diplo
matic tactics.
It is always pleasant to note the growth
of the power of the press. Tho Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York was recently
opened to the public on Sunday, and tho
power of the newspapers in that connection
is demonstrated by the claims of each of a
half dozen papers that its influence was the
powerwhich secured that desirable consum
mation. As they ought to know, wo conclude
the Now York papers are so powerful as ,to
incur the responsibilities that attach to that
qualification. On their own showing we do
not see how they can escape the blame for
not having finished tho Grant monument
long ago.
The Philadelphia public have come to
tho conclusion that if it Is unwise to judge
of bank management by appearances, an
unerring judgment can bo formed by disap;
pcarances.
It turns out that the letter going the
rounds as a product of old Cotton Mather,
advising tho capture of a shipload of "here
tics and malignants called Quakers, and
their sale as slaves in the West Indies," was
a bogus production. It was produced as an
effort of the imagination by a Pennsylvania
editor many years ago, and has beeil sent on
its travels several times before, hut never
with quite so much success as this time.
Thore is no doubt that the old New England
preacher was rigid and intolerant: but this
example of his intolerance did not exist
until within the last twenty years.
The "rare days" of June have reached
therjointu here the people who are abroad
in them begin to doubt whother they are not
too well done.
Well, if Secretary Blaine's health forces
him to abandon his work, he has "outlined a
policy that will enable those who take it up
to follow it out with tolerable success. But
none of his immediate successors will be in
any danger of suffering from too much
tightness in the official shoes. We do not
think that any discreet man will be anxious
to take the position of successor to tho pres
ent Secretary of State.
Plenty HOBSEghas escaped the gallows,
but report noWnssighsfljim the worse fate
of being destined for exhibition in the dime
museums.
Mr. Eatjm asserts that his interviews
with the President have settled up matters
satisfactorily. This seems to reserve Mr.
Iiaum for an interview with a committee of
tho next Congress which may not terminate
so pleasantly all around.
The 515,000 hen house erected by "W. K.
Vanderbilt proves" that cost is no obstacle to
the proper protection of the American hen.
SlXCE the Pennsylvania Legislature
would not do which was necessary to have
tho report of the Ship Canal Commission
properly circulated.the commercial bodies of
Western Pennsylvania had better take the
work in hand.
THE WORLD'S LEADERS.
Massenet has agreed to compose an
opera for Harris, who, in elaboration with
Mazzucato, will write the libretto, which is
founded on Kenilworth.
Hiss Eames, the American prima donna,
had the honor of singing in Marlborough
House on Sunday to, a large family party.
Signor Maurel also sang, and SignorTostI
accompanied them.
Sin George Stephen is a lucky man, and
his peerage greatly .pleases Canadians,
though he is not Canadian born. He wentto
Canada when quite young, but began life as
a barefooted lad in his birthplace.
The Duke of Portland is the champion
subscriber to newspapers. Ho takes all the
papers of England and a heap more from all
over creation. Tho preceding Duko used to
do the same thing, and filled up thrco
houses with them.
Ex-Pkesident CLEVELAND.is at Joseph
Jefferson's villa, Buttermilk Bay, Wareham,
Mass., for a few days' fishing. Sol Smith
Russell and "Billy" Florence aro also under
Jeflorson's roof tree. Mrs. Cleveland is like
wise enjoying his hospitality, pending the
completion of the repairs which she is over
seoing at Tudor Ilavcn.
Michael Davitt and his wife reached
.Winnipeg yesterday. He declined a formal
reception on tho ground of ill health, and
will go to-day to Killarney to inquire into
the condition of the Scotch crofters settled
there. He will spend tho summer in Cali
fornia, and after a short visit to friends in
Pennsylvania, will go next lall to Australia.
Bismakck's election to the Eeichstag
seems to have given him courage, a quality
the Emperor has been trying to deprive him
of. The Prince, now declares that ho will
Write his memoirs as best pleascth him. and
print them during his lifetime, so that he
may bo on hand to defend if anyone should
be so foolish ns to attack them. This has
the true ring of tho Iron Chancellor.
Queen "Wilhelmina, of Holland, made
her first appearance in public life last week
by going through a number of functions in
Ainsterdam.whicb, to a 13-year-old sovereign,
must havobeenpcrfectly bewildering. In tho
simplest of w hito frocks, with a broad, black
sash, she moved about so composedly that
one ould have imagined she had been doing
nothing else but taking part in court cere
monials from her cradle.
Clinton Baknum Seeley, the princi
pal heir of tho late P. T. Barnum, show s
himself in New York occasionally sinco the
death of his distinguished relative. He is
22 years of age. with ruddy cheeks and hair
so blond as to be almost white. He is a good
all-round athlete and a clever ynchtsman.
Mr. Seeleyisa member of tho Manhattan
Athletic Club, and when in New York spends
much ot his time there. His friends regard
him as a level-headed young man, and not
at all likely to spend the $3,000,000 and a per
centage in the profits of tho circus left to
him by the showman.
A T"alr Presumption.
Chicago Times.
Considering that Wales' income is $1,250,000
and that he owes soveral millions of dollars
his proner title seems to be'heir-consnmn.
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A MOSAIC: 0F0DDIT1ES. .
Mr. Bolmstarek's Parrots Mourn In Silence
Bequeathed an Umbrella Turkeys as
Decoys An Attoraojs Clever Ruse and
Other Tales of To-Day. '
For years past tho children in the neigh
borhood of 517 Twelfth strcot, northwest,
found a good friend in the person of Mr.
Charles P. Bolmstarck, who died yesterday
morning. Mr. Bolmstarck was a general
favorite with 'the children, tho Washington
Post says, and was nover happier than when
he had some of them in his room, where he
would have them talk to his parrots. Tho
children and parrots furnished him a great
deal of amusement, and when ho was con
fined to his bed more than a week ago the
parrots would call out, "Poor papa," and day
and night would keep up the cry. Neither
of the three parrots has spoken a word since
Mr. Bolmstarek's death.
An Umbrella Worth Keeping.
The will of Joseph Linton Waters," of Sa
lem, who died April U. has been probated.
In the distribution of his earthly possessions
the will provides that the famous umbrella
n hich sheltered him from the rain and heat
for U years shall be given to his cousin, Will
iam a Waters.
The will says: "I give to my cousin, Will
iam C Waters, my venerable umbrella (now
in perfoct order) with carved handle, bear
ing a silver platepurchased of the late
stepnen usnorne in uni. i nopo the said um
brella may be always kept in good condi
tion." J. Linton Waters was the friend of Haw
thorne, tliecelebratedromancor.and figured
in the "Scarlet Letter." Ho was a very
methodical man, and of peculiar character
istics. His suit was invariably black, re
lieved oy an immaculate wmte vest ana a
stiff collar that, roie to majestic height. He
was a conspicuous figure on tho streets, be
ing of medium height and substantial form,
while his soldierly step and sedate dress
made him the observed of all, especially
when he carried his famous umbrella. He
was a man of noble traits and filled many
positions of honor and trust, including a po
sition in the Salem Custom House, and lor
manv years as registrar of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad.
Hats and Identities Mixed.
A peculiar mishap accounted for William
Hyde's appearance in the Armory Police,
Court this morning, says the Chicago Herald.
Hyde, who is a clerk in tlioofllcoofa car
wheel company, was with a party of young
men who were out in a hilarious frolic last
night. At the corner of Monroo and Clark
streets they mot two ladle?, whom one of the
?arty addressed in an indecent manner,
he women screamed, and Detectives Duffy
and Fnrrel, of the Central station, came up.
"Hero's tho coppers!" warned one of the
crowd, who started to run. The man who
was guilty of the Insult snatched Hyde's silk
hat from his head and replaced it with his
own derby and then disappeared.
"That man there with the brown stiff hat
is the one who Insulted us,'" said the ladies
in chorus, pointing at Hyde, who stood be
wildered at his chum's curious action.
Hyde endeavored to explain, but his 'ex
planations cut no figure. The brown derby
was positively identified by the ladies, and
on their statements the officers locked Hyde
up.
In court tho women told the same story.
Hyde made his explanation, but refused to
reveal tlio name of nil friend who had played
the prank. Justice Prindiville fined him $15.
An hour later the owner of the brown derby
appeared and paid Hyde's fine, and re
claimed his hat. Hyde has recovered his
hat, but feels himself a loser in the game,
after all.
The Turkeys Were Pluggers.
Those who have ever visited one of the
rooms whero poker is played, says tho De
troit Free Press, are well awarothac each of
the establishments has a few "pluggers," the
name applied by the fraternity to men who
play with money belonging to the house, and
generally sit in to start or make enough for
a game. It is customary for a clothing house
in a certain city to exhibit a lot of live tur
keys in its window about Christmas time,
and announce to tho public that every pur
chaser of a suit of clothes gets a turkey
gratis. Last winter the firm employed a
man to stand on the corner and call the at
tention of tho people to the great bargains
on the inside. This man was a frequenter of
poker rooms and quite a sport as lar as his
money went.
One day a gambler passed the clothing
store, and, attracted by the crier, stepped up
to him and began talking, tho two having
met across the green cloth in tho past.
"Say, Jakey, what kind of clothes have
"Oh, they're first class. Just as eoodjisfij'
yon can buy anywhere." I
"Then I don't see why it wouldn't be a.
great scheme to buy a cheap suit of clothes,
for the turkey would be worth the price if
the clothes were no good."
-wn, mat's wnere 7011 get leic. unem tur-
keys in the windows is only pluggers. When
you buy a suit j ou gets a canary bird."
Good Money Called Counterfeit.
In a trial in the United States Court where
a young man had been indicted for passing
a counterfeit $10 bill, says tho Omaha Bee,
tho counsel of the latter, C. A Baldwin, ob
jected to General Strickland's course in en
deavoring to prove by business men the fact
that the bill in question was a counterfeit,
but to no purpose. Finally, Improving a
favorable chance, Mr. Baldwin substituted a
good bill for tho contorfeit, which genuine
money General Strickland then proved by
three business men to be the rankest kind of
counterfeit. Thereupon Mr. Baldwin vehe
mently demanded that attention be given to
His objections, and Judge Dundy insisted
that the District Attorney send out lor a
bank cashier and an expert. With great
confidence General Strickland handed tho
expert the bill after establishing his busi
ness and his experience in handling money
and said:
"State to the Jury whether in your opinion
that bill is good or bad."
"This is a good bill, sir," returned the wit
ness. "What!" shouted tho attorney, "do you
mean to say that bill is not a counterfeit?"' "
"Yes, sir: if you will bring it down to tho
Omaha National Bank we will give you the,
gold for it."
Then there was a scenepin the midst, of
which Mr. Baldwin managed to explain to
the court that he had changed bills wlthout
tho knowledco of the District Attorney and
that, in view of the fact that three good J
ousincss men naa tesimea mat a genuine
bill was a counterfeit, ho thought consider
able allowance should be mado for his client
an ignorant country boy in mistaking a
counterfeit for a good bill. The jury wero
evidently impressed m ith the idea, for they
returned a verdict of acquittal.
A Victim of Stage Realism.
New York Herald.l
Miss Jennie Stetson, who was a member of
Miss Annie Ward Tiffany's company produc
ing "The Stepdaughter," during the season,
is lying illjn the city from what her friends
claim is an overabundance of realism. In
tho play Miss Stetson, who played Suzette,
nnd Miss Tiffany, who was the Peggy Zogan,
had to have a regular set-to. Miss Tiffany is
a strong, muscular woman, and Miss Stet
son's friends claim that she used too much
of her strength in the scrimmage. Itis said
thSt when Miss Tiffany was angry and busi
ness was bad she banged Mi3S Stetson
around In lively fashion. The young woman
says she has stood this as Qfg as she could.
She is now confined to her bed.
Religion Even Gone West.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Westward the courso of empire, etc., is
true in the religious world as well as in all
other respects affecting the great American
nation. The next Presbyterian General As
sembly will meet in Portland, Ore., in 1892.
What would have been thought in 1862, even,
oi sucn a suggestion!
A Consular Big Head.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
If the American Consul at Sidney has been
guilty, as reported, of making a speech
against reciprocity, then he ought to be re
moved at once. That policy is a fixed part
of our diplomatic system, and we cannot af
ford to have Consuls who aro opposed to it.
Better Than Saloon Back Doors.
New York' Sun. ' ,
Tho 'Metropolitan Museum of Art was
opened last Sunday af ternoon, in accordance
with the resolution lately passed by the
trustees, and more than 14,000 people visited
its collections. .
They'd Bather Have Hades.
Washington Post.
Colonel Ingersoll has been lecturing to tho
Minneapolis people. He has convinced
them that there is no such place as hades,
nnd now 6t. Paul is the"bnly destination they
fear. .
Raw, Bare and WeU-Dono.
Chicago News.
"What is so rare as a day 'in June?" Yet
there are SO of them.
A GEBMAN'PHACXICAX JOKE.
1 The Driver of a Berlin Bone Ambulance
Is Blade tho Victim.
New York Bun.J
Dr. James Wilmarth, who recently arrived
from Europe, passed through New York one
day recently on his way to his home in Chi
cago. To a crowd of friends at the
Astor House ho .related a queer
story about an organization In
Berlin that protects doctors, and oc
caionally kills horses, and, except for the
exclusive nature of its labors, is closely
allied to the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals in this city. While
visiting tho German eapital Dr. Wilmarth
went to tho rooms of tho association,
on the invitation pf its President, to
inspoct its horse and ambnlanoo ser
vice. He was told that an ambulanco had
gone to a brewery about three miles away to
carry a sick horse to tho hospital. Presently
the great carriage rolled into the yard,
draw n by one horse and supporting another
standing on its feet on tho floor. The Presi
dent's eyes ouigea as ne saw the vehicle.
"Ach, Gott!'r he exclaimed. "Our own
horse is in the ambulance and the sick ani
mal has drawn him home!"
It was even so. The driver of the ambu
lance had joined a party of draymen in the
barroom of tho brewery and partaken so
freely of tho beer that when he went out his
eyes were half closed, and ho did not detect
au exceedingly crnel Joke that some ono
had played upon him. The healthy horse
had been taken out of tho shafts and put
into tho ambulance, and tho unfortunate
sick brute was harnessed up in his place.
Both animals had dark brown coats, and
resembled each other sufficiently to be mis
taken by a drunken man.
BOSTON REGAINS HKE BARS.
Thirsty Citizens Are No Longer CompeUed
to Take a Chair as Well as a Drink.
BosTOir, June 3. For two years past the
weary traveler and the native Bostonian
have had to sit at tables when they desired
liquid refreshments. By a vote of 120 to 86
the House to-day passed the Senate bill
making this unnecessary, and hereafter, as
in other less cultured cities, beer and simi
lar brews may bo had over the bar in
Boston.
Tho passage of the original bill, by which
no drinks were to be drunk standing, was
duo to the Prohibition party influence,
which convinced the Legislature that much
drunkenness was due to the purely Ameri
canhabitof drinking for thosake of drink
ing and not for the sako of conviviality
and social intercourse, as in other countries.
The result of. tho two years' experiment
has not demonstrated the correctness of
this theory, and the overwhelming vote in
favor of the old system is not due entirely
to the influence of the liquor dealers in the
Legislature, which has been considerable.
The passage of tho present law will affect
some 3,000 waiters now employed in the city,
but at least half of this number will retain
their positions in their capacity as assistant
barkeepers. Many of the large saloons will
retain their tables, as it has been discovered
that a man once seated is apt to drink more
than a man who simply goes to tho bar to
allay his thirst.
WEST VIRGINIA EPISCOPALIANS.
The Council of tho Diocese Now in Session
at Parkersburg, W. Va.
Pabkibsbuko, June 3. Tho fourteenth an
nual council of the Episcopal Church, Dio
cese of West Virginia, met to-day in this city,
with Kt. Rev. George W. Peterken, D. D.,
bishop, presiding. This was the second
meeting of the council in this city, tho first
meeting caving been held in 18S0, when the
diocese was less than threo years old.
The Secretary's report was a complete his
tory of the diocese from its origin in 1S77 to
the present time. The number of communi
cants has increased from 1,013 to 2,929. The
council wjll probably remain in session sev
eral days.
Salvation From Indiana.
Illinois State Register.
An Indiana doctor says that Professor Tot
ten is wrong as to the date of tho end of the
world, and extends the time about 160 years.
Thanks, doctor. Whew! Wo feel relieved!
What a narrow escape!
Tie Has to Be Moderate.
New York World.
The Czar and the Kaiser nnd-the Sultan
are the only autocrats now left in Europe,
and by his moderation the Turk puts the
two others to shame.
i Kussell Is Enough.
St. Loals Globe-Democrat.
President Harrison has reason to be pro
foundly thankful that his son,' Russell, was
not born twins.
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Judge Joslali G. Abbott
Judge Josiah G. Abbott died at YVellsley
Hills, Mass., Tuesday afternoon, aged 76 years. He
served in the Massachusetts State Asssembly in
183S and in the Senate in 1841-42, being in 1855 elected
to the Superior Court. He was seated o er Rufus
Frost In the Forty-first Congress on a contest and
declined a renomlnatlon. In 185$ he was raised to
the bench, from which he retired after 20 years
service. The Democratic party made him their
Etantlard-be&rcr In the Senatorial contests of 1375
and 1877. In the memorable contest of 1876, grow
ing out the disputed I'residcntal election of that
jear. which was finally settltd by the Electoral
Commission, Judge Abbott took a prominent part,
and was appointed a member of that commission
in 1877, having the satisfaction of recording his
vote hi favor ot Mr. Tllden, being one of the mlr
nnrty of beven who were outvoted by the eight Re
publican members.
Philip M. Hbckheimer.
Philip M. Hockheimer, of TJniontown, was
found dead at 8 o'clock last evenlnc. sitting In a
chair In the Masonic HaU in his town. Ho has
been missing slnco 3Ionday evening, but as he
often went aiay from home ou business trips
without telling his family where he was going, no
especial uneasiness was felt at his absence; but as
be did not return on the last train List night, his
relatives became alarmed ana lnsututed a search,
On going to the lodge room be nas found there
di
cau. nai
having evidently died Slonrlay evening of
apoplexy,
opiexy. lie was about 65) ears or age. and one
the most active Masons In that part or the Stale.
At the time of his death he was Secretary of Fay,
ette Lodge No. 228. F. and A. M. He was also a
member of the Royal Arcanum and other lodges,
snd was at one time a large mill owner. He was a
Hebrew by birth but a Christian by bcUef. He
leaves a wife and several children.
, Hon. WlUiam Benson.
Hon. "William Benson, one of the most
prominent, and at the same time most eccentric,
lawyers in Pennsylvania, died at his office in Eric
of pneumonia Tuesday, Deceased was 71 years of
age, and had been a lawyer for &j years. He was
defeated fur the Republican nomination for Judge
on account of his eccentricities. When stricken a
physician refused to respond to the call, on account
nf'DMidnn1! Mntpnt ntritnrip tmv.nl th. t-n
f fe-slon, and when one finally responded the law er
was aeau.
Bev. Peyton G. Bowman.
Peyton Gi Bowman, a noted Southern
preacher, died Tuesday at his country home In
bouth Carolina. Iu August, 1871, his presiding
elder arraigned him to answer to the charge of
heresy Tor preaching that from death to the resur
rection all is unconscious sleep, and that the
wicked at the final day will be annihilated from all
conscious being foreer. He pleaded guilty, and
In September, 1871, he united with the becond Ad
venUst Church, blnce then he labored in North
Carolina, Georgia, bouth Carolina and other StaU.3.
Benjamin Frazier, Centenarian.
Benjamin Frazier, an aged colored citizen
of EeUefonte, died there yesterday. Frazier
claimed that he was 123 years old and that be was'
mer 100 years old when the war ended. He has
hoarded up considerable money, and leaves over
11.000 In cosh. He was an old man when the oldest
Inhabitants there were boys. He was veryintclli-
Sent, and was always ready to teU stories of his
oyhood.
Obituary Notes.
George N. Guthiue, an aged and respected
citizen of Zanesville, died there Tuesday.
Caitain H. D. Cothrax, a prominent citizen
of Home, Ga.. died Tuesday. He was one of the
founders of East Rome.
Hon. NAthan Belcher. ex-Congressman and
rresidcntal elector, died snddenly Tuesday of
heart lallure at his home In J. ew Loudou.
Lv Salle, the Water Queen." a museum and
circus performer, died recently la a Milwaukee
liospUal. from, the effects of au operation per
lonncd ior tumor.
John C. Williamson, a newspaper writer, and
a son of A. J. Williamson' the founder, and for
many years the publisher, of the New YorkJ
patck, died at New York Tuesday or Brigbt's dis
ease. Da. Joseph P. Logan died at Atlanta Tuesday.
Dr. Logan was a member of the Atlanta Academy
of Medicine, of the Georgia Medical Association,
and of the American Medical Association. Ho was
editor of the Atianta Medical arid Surgical Journal.
He was a member of the SUto Board or Health of
Georgia.
Colonel Frank D. Curtis died snddenly in
Cuba, N. Y.. while there to lecture before a
farmer's institute, and was burled in Charlton,
Monday. Mr. Curtis was an expert in practical
farming, and was one of the lecturers of the New
TTork fetate Agricultural Society. At the creation
nr United States Department of Aericulture Mr.
Curtis was appointed one of its lecturers. Under
Grant's administration he was appointed Weigher
in the New York-Custom House, and was pro-
Jnoted to Deputy CoUeefor, J
JUNE WEDDING BELLS.
Bright Plashes of Life Which Kept tho
Social World Astir Yesterday Ministers
Busy Tying Nuptial Knots The Bound
or Parties and Entertainments to Come.
One of the brilliant weddings of the month."
was solemnized yesterday at 12:30 in the
Shadjsido Presbyterian Church. Tho brldo
was Miss Elizabeth Bntler Moorhead and
the gro'om was Mr. Frederic Vcrmorken.
Miss Emily Moorhead, the bride's petite
Bister, was the maid of honor and Mr. Oliver
Garrison Picketson was tho best man. The
ushers who seated the fashionable audience
and afterward led the way to the altar
were Mr. J. IC Moorhead, the bride's
brother, Mr. J.'Patton, Jr., Mr. J. Cooke, Mr.
Van Rensselaer and Messrs. Washington,
Holdshlp and Lawrence The pretty sanc
tuary was fresh and fragrant with lovely
flowers, and the altar was a pleasing pyra
mid of tropical plants dotted with golden
buttercups. Bov. Dr. Holmes, pastor of tho
church, performed the ommnnr. The re
ception at the bride's -handsome and stately
home on Fifth avenue was not large, as n
vitations had been extended to but few out
side the familv circle, but it was elegant in
all its appointments. A wedding trip will
exhaust some little tlmo before the young
couple tako up their residence in Philadel
phia, their future home.
A vebt pretty wedding, at 7 o'clock last
evening, was celebrated at 219 North avenue,
Allegheny, when Miss Cora Gregg became
the happy bride of Mr. John Patterson, tho
son of Mr. D. S. Patterson, the prominent
attorney. Kev. W. F. Richardson was the
officiating clergyman and in an impressive
manner performed the ceremony for the
young couple, who were unattended. Very
few guests .were present, in fact none out
side tho family connection. After a wed
ding feast JUr. and Sirs. Patterson departed
for Niagara Falls and other Eastern points.
The best wishes of a host of friends accom
papy the young couple on their wedding
jonrney and their trip through life, as the
many presents received by them testify.
They will occupy a pretty homo on Hem
lock street when they return from their
jaunt.
Chtsa is coming up in the world, and its
inhabitants will.in the courseof several years,
travel through the land "alleo samee
Melican man," that is, if plans conceived
aro executed. Mr. Robert Stanton, the skill
ful young civil engineer who 'lectured last
winterin Old City Hall on the Colorado can
yon, and who is well known to Pittsburgers"
through his marriage to Miss Moore, whose
parents reside in Allegheny, will rorresent a
much-moneyed concern in the Flowery
Kingdom for the next two years, and will
devote his time and knowledge to laving out
railroads on the American plan. Mr. Stan
ton will De accompanied by his charming
wife, who will make a study of the people
and their customs.
The counters and tables at tho Woman's
Exchange have donned their new spring
petticoats, which are fashioned this year of
lovely cream-colored creton, with Bprays of
pretty blue and rose color, and are hemmed
nnd headed in the most approved style.
They are verv harmonious with the other
improvements of the exchange, and assist
greatly in displaying to advantage the beau
tiful things above them. Therefore, the,
counters and tables are not to be blamed for
the very conscious air with, which they
sport their new clothes.
As early wedding yesterday at St. Augus
tine's Church, on Butler street, resulted in
the union of Miss Annie, the youngest
daughter of Mr. Joseph Fuhrer.and Mr. F.X.
Devlin, purchasing agent of the McCluro
Coke Company. Rev. Father Devlin, of the
Southside. a connection of the t-room, per
formed tho ceremony. The young couple
will spend some' weeks sight-seeing before
taking up domestic life.
Social Chatter.
The Brown-Dalzell wedding to-night.
The Schneider-Brecht nuptials to-day.
The postponed Dunlap-Stevenson wedding
occurs to-day.
Mas. W. D. Kihg, the bride, will givo her
first reception this evening.
The Art-Musical Club will meet in Mr.F. G.
Bussman's rooms, on Fifth avenno, to-night.
Mr. and Mas. B. Kippeb, nee Mis3 Bertha
Moulter, sailed yesterday for Europe, where
they will spend the summer.
Da. Allan F. Gentt, of Pittsburg.hasbeen
offered a place on the proposed Greenland
expedition, but has refused to accept it. l
The Christian Home for Women will hold
its anniversary luncheon and bazaar this
afternoon. Its address is 133 Locust street,
Allegheny. i
A concert will bo given this evening at
Dilworth Hall by Mrs. Caster and Prof. Git
tines, which will inaunuratetho Commence
ment exercises of the Pennsylvania College H
ior ir omen,
SPRING SNAKE COILS.
A nest of 127 black snakes wa-J found" In a
log sawed at a Franklin sawmill.
A snake has been seen in Durham county,
N. C, by an old colored man that 13 as long
as a fenco rail and a3 large around as a stove
pipe. Workmen excavating for the new glass
tanks at Jeannette, a few days ago, found a i
snake imbedded in the solid rock. It was 37
inches long, 5 inches in circumference and
weighed 11 pounds and 13 ounces. It is dark
in color and has three rings of a grayish tint
immediately behind the head. It was dead
when found.
LAfrr Sunday a residentof New Castle, while
out walking, observed a robin nnd a garter
snake fighting. The snake would coil itself
and strike at the bird as the latter swooped
down upon it. The robin always struck at
the snake's eyes and finally succeeded in
picking them both out. After a brief strug
gle the bird finally succeeded in killing the
snake, which it carried off triumphantly In
its bill. Tho snako was about a foot long.
A WEII-TrNITED BE00D.
A Man Traveling and Carrying a Whole
Family by Ono Tail.
Oil Citv, June 3. A queor specimen of
natural history was seen on the streets hero
yesterday, in the shape of a mother opossum
with ten littlo ones. Tho man having the in
teresting family in charge carried tho mother
head downward by the tall. She was com
pletely covered by her ten little ones, they
holding "on by feet, teeth and tail to any
part oi tne moiners anatomy mui wouia
offer a hold.
The man said ho had carried the whole
family in this manner for two miles and a
half, and in all that time none of the young
had loosened their tenacious hold on the
queor old lady.
Tho American Protestant Association.
JoHNSTOWN,June3. Thefortiethannual ses
sion of tho Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania of
tho American Protestant Association was
held hereto-day. There, are ovor -100 dele
gates present, and others are arriving on
every train. Isaac Branasan was elected
President. Proceedings are secret..
THE DOG IN ART AND TRADITION.
Items About Man's Friend and Things
Concerning Him.
The dog is placed at the feet of women in
monuments to symbolize affection and
fidelity, as a lion Is placed at the'feet of men
to signify courage and magnanimity. Many
of tho crusaders are representedVith their
feet on a dog, to show thatthey.followed tho
standard of tho Lord as faithfully as a dog
follows tho footsteps of his master.
The Romans called the six or eight hottest
weeks of summer "caniculares dies" dog
days. According to their theory, tho dog
star, or Sirius, rising with tho sun added to
its heat and the dog days bore tho combined
heat of tho dog-star and tho sun. The time
is from July 3 to August 11.
Tuc phase "dog watch,"has really nothing
to do v, ith dogs. It is a corruption of dodge
watch two short watches, one from 4 to 6,
and the other from C to 8 in tho evening, in
troduced to dodge the routino, or prevent
the same man always keeping atch at the
bame time.
The ace in dice was called canis (dog), and
a cast at dice when all was lost -na throw
ing threo aces; henco "dog" means inln, loss
ill-luck, and to "go to tho dogs" meant to bo
in ill-luck, to go to the bad.
The brightest star in the firmament was
called, the dog star by theEgyptians because
it watches the rising or the Nile and gives
notice by its appearance of that important
event.
Toxortgin of the cold dog's noseis said to
have happened in the ark, when' Noah took"
the dog's nose to stop a leak.
The Laplanders call the bear dog of God,
Thn Vorwerfans sav "It hnq'tbft ntrnnirth
Tn0 orwegiansEay: it has .tne strengtn.
of ten men and Vlt of 13." -
THE PRESIDENT ABROAD.
A Bather Satirical Callfomlan Picture of
Him at the Banquet Table.
Ban Francisco News-Letter.
General Barnes, of San Francisco, tells
this story or President Harrison's visit: "I
sat beside him at the banquet He asked
what all tho trouble ovor tho wine was
about, and I told him nearly all the wino
men wanted their wines on the list I asked,
him what wine ho preferred, and he called
for a foreign brand, of which I or
dered a quart bottle for him. I told the
boy to fill up his glass every time it
get empty, as I was anxious to seo" Just how
far this pld gentleman would go. Presently
he unbent a little, and J must say he became
rather confidential for a President of the
United States. He pointed out several men
around the table and asked who they were.
One face attracted him particularly, and he
asked who owned this physiognomy, which
he pronounced full of sure dness and be
nevolence. " 'That, I said, Mr. President, is Lloyd
Tevis, president of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
bank, and largely interested in that great
company.' Lhave not yet determined how
to consider this selection by the President
from the faces around him. Well, sir, it was
the hardest two hours of entertaining a man
I ever had. But the President is not such a
bad fellow, after alL I hope he will come
again, and that when he does I shall be out
of town."
AN ESCAPE TOR DR. BRIGGS.
Betlrement to Ills Previous Position Sug
gested to the Presbyterian Divine.
New York Tribune.
Prof. Briggs showed a praiseworthy spirit
when, before his departure on Saturday, he
placed his resienation in the hands of the
directors of the Union Theologica.1 Seminary,
as, according to the Interview with Dr.
Schaff, he has done. This action Is a gener
ous offset for their recent vote of confidence
following his satisfactory answers to the
series of categorial questions put to him.
One way out of the present difficulty would
be for Dr. Briggs to return to the chair from
which he was transferred to the Professor
ship of Biblical Theology, and as to which
the General Assembly, having once ap
provedthe appointment, would have nothing
to, say.
" BIG EISHING NEAR PITTST0N.
One Man Beported to Have Hauled in 319
Beauties in One Day.
Pittstow, June 3. Some big catches of fish
are reported from Spring Grove dam, Lan
caster county, whero the fish are said to be
very plenty and gamey. Harry Grander and
Albert Hadnot spent yesterday there, and re
turned home to-day with a total catch of 319
fish 94 sunflsh, 132 catfish and 73 eels.
Daniel Moser caught a carp in Perkiomen
creek yesterday that weighed 12 pounds,
;and a hostler from the summer hotel there
landed one weighing eight pounds. .
EASTERN LUTHERANS MEET.
Important Business to Come Before the
Synod at Masslllon.
Maesiixox, June 3. The fifteenth annual
meeting of the Eastern district of the Synod
of the Lutheran Church began a week's ses
sion hero to-day with a large attendance.
The district embraces all the territory be
tween -the Ohio Canal and the Atlantic
coast.
Slxty-flve ministers and lay delegates are
present, and some important business will
he transacted before the closing session.
TWO MINISTERS SUE E0R SLANDER.
They Will Defend Their Reputations
In
Court Against Parishioners.
Pottsville, June 1 Rev. A.S. Keiser, of
this place, has entered suitagainst Jonathan
P. Deitricb, of Kutztown, for libel, alleging
that the defendant had spread reports
against the character of Keiser as a minister
and a man.
Rev. D. L. Stambaugh, of Rehrersburg, has
also brought suits against several of his own
parishioners for slander. All the parties
mentioned entered bail for court.
A Philanthropic Baker.
Philadelphia Record.
Passengers who take the 2 o'clock car on
Walnut street every morning enjoy a decid
edly novel treat, through tho kindness of
the driver, a policeman and a baker. Tho
car passes a bakery at a certain hour, and
Just .before it gets opposite tha door a police
rrian stnndinD near .whistles shrillv. thn trnit.
Ping Is raised, and a flour-dusted armbands
out a hot loaf of bread: this the rjoliee.mnn
'hands to the driver, whose invana Die form
of thanks consists of the words, "God bless
yon, old man." Then the driver ties the lines
around the brake, enters the car, and di
vides the bread with the passengers. There
were eight solemn-looking passengers in tho
car yesterday morning, and a man getting
aboard at the Baltimore and Ohio depot was
visibly astonished when he saw every ono of
them munching hot bread and talking pol-
'itics.
Canada Tories in Danger.
New York Snn.
Canadians of different shadc3 of political
bias predict that Canada's Government will
not be a Tory one after Sir John Macdonald
dies. It is asserted that he carried tens of
thousands of votes by his mere personality
his popularity, reputation, magnetism, and
the forco of his long success. It is said that
at the last election it was evident that but for
Sir John himself tho country would havo
gone differently from what it did. Though
his Government has squandered millions, it
is known ho derived no personal benefit,
but will die a comparatively poor man. In
Canada he is not only loved ho is thought
to bo the greatest man on this continent.
Eight Indian Graduates.
Carlisle, June 3. The examination of the
Indian school graduating class, consisting of
eight Indian children, took place to-day be
fore a large crowd of distinguished persons,
among the nnmberbeinjr General Morgan,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who mado
a speech, after which he presented tho
diplomas to the graduates.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
Bev. Kichard Thorn, Jr., a leading minis
ter of the New Jersey Conference, has been
tho guest of Colonel M. H. Glenn, Superin
tendent of the Adams' Exnress Comcanv.
IIo is the father of Mrs. Glenn. Mr. Thorn
has fully availed himself of all the sight
seeing in the mountains surrounding the
city. He Is pleased with Pittsburg's system
of street railroads and may possibly mako
his home in this city.
Ex-Surgeon General Moore, of the United
States Army, passed through the city yester
day, bound for Idaho. He ridicules tho
Eastern recrniting stations, and says the
only place to train soldiers is in the West.
Adam Farraday and his family left for
Butte, Mont., over the Uuion Pacific road,
yesterday. Mrs. J. T. Weaver and threo
children started over tho same line to Join
her husband in Jefferson, Ore.
Ex-Mayor Koach, of Chicago, was in the
city for a short time yesterday morning, on
his way East. He thinks Chicago people
will make big profits during the World's
Fair.
Mrs. M. Murphy and her daughter, of
Philadelphia, and seven persons from Nash
ville,.are registered at the St. James. They
came on to see Father Mollinger.
Among the guests at the Schlosser are
W.Breck, a Butter hotel roan, and Mrs. W.
J. Brendred, jyirs. J. umer ana Lottie
Loomis,"or Oil City.
Mrs. May and son, of London, and Miss
E. Follit, of London, nrrivedatthe Duquesno
last evening. They aro makinga tour of tho
country.
"W. F. Delaplaine, of Frederick, and C.
Seymour, I. Dutton, a Youngstown iron
agent, aro stopping at tho Monongahela
House.
Justice Fields occupied a berth on the
Western express yesterday morning. Ho
was going to san Francisco to hold court.
George T. Bishop, commercial aent of
Clover Leaf route, was hustling in Pittsburg
yesterday.
J. H. McCrum and wife, of Akron, and
T. R. Morgan, Jr., of Alliance, axe at the Du
qucsne. Joseph Breuning and his wife left yester
day for a four months' visit on the conti
nent. Commercial Agent Fowler, of the Union
Pacific road, went to"New York last evening.
Lieutenant Swift, of the United States
Army, is stopping at the Anderson.
Mrs. James McCrca and family startcd'for
the seashore last evening.
K. Solomon left for St Louis, last even
ing, on business for Gusky.
Mrs. CL. Magee left for Philadelphia
last evening.
CORIOUS CONDENSATIONS.,
Paris waiters want to be permitted' to
shave off their whiskers.
The custom of "tipping" is said to ba
declining on English railroads.
A Greencastle housewife found a silver
dimo in a fish she was cleaning recently.
Jersey Farmer Joshua Grice, of "Woods
town, has a two-headed pig, with eight feet.
In a recent French lawsuit a wife testi
fied that not only had she changed her own
name to eludo the pursuit of a cruel hus
band, but had even changed the name of her
pet dog!
Chinese dentists are said to possess a
wonderful powder, which i3 rubbed on the
gnm over the affected tooth; after an in
terval of about flvo minutes the'patient is
told to sneeze, whereupon the tooth fall3
out.
Four old maid3 of fO'Fallon, Mo.,
couldn't agree on the color of their Joint
home, so they drew lots for four portions of
the house and each painted a portion to suit
herself. Rainbows aro not in it with tho
result. A new cane for reporters' use at night
is supplied with an electric light in the
handle, fed by a storage battery. The light
will enable the reporter to see the door num
ber and to avoid the missiles which usnaUy
greet midnight interviewers.
People in a poor quarter of London, no
ticing no sign of life in the house of a neigh
bor, broke open the door and found tha
mangled corpses of the whole family. The
indications aro that the man butchered his.
wife and child and then committed suicide.-
Long marches, or marches d'epreiwe, as
they are called, havebeen added to the train
ing of tho French infantry. They are also
exercised in the practice of boarding trains
for the transportation of troops, and tho
rapidity with which they get in and out is
admirable.
Afisherman alone inasmall boatinPan
ama Harbor harpooned a shark nearly 20
feet long. The fish towed the boat all over
the harbor, and 12 men in seven boats went
to the first man's assistance. The shark did
not slacken speed, and after an hour's strug
gle with the fleet escaped.
There was exhibited at Jacksonville,
Fla.a few days ago an alligator 11 feet 11 inches
long that had been caught by means of a
hook while lying at the bottom of a river.
He was kept alive for a day or two, but died,
from the effects of a wound made in his
throat by the hook. He was regarded a3-tha
king of the saurlans.
William Hester, of Spring Hill, Pa.,
has a large brown bat which he has trained
to carry m essage3 like a carrier pigeon. Mr.
Hester took tho uncanny bird to his place of
business in New Castle, and havirg made
arrangements at home to note the exact
time of its arrival, let it loose. Tho bat flew
a mile in 27j5 seconds.
Prof. Lombroso, a student of criminals,
says that out of 41 Anarchists whom he
stndicd in the Paris police offices, 31 per cent
showed the criminal type or features. Of 43
Chicago Anarchists the percentage of wicked
faces was 40. Regicides or murderers of
Presidents, such as Fieschi, Guiteau, Nobil
ing, and historic evildoers lile Marat, had
nearly all the criminal cast of features.
The annual mortality of England aver
ages L50 per cent, and a comparative table
shows thefoilowing figures per 1,000 between
tho ages of 25 and 63: Priests and ministers,
5.56; gardeners and nurserymen, 5.99; farmers
and graziers, 6.31; agricultural laborers, 7.01;
schoolmasters, 7.1D; miners (Derbyshire) 7.31;
lace manufacturers, 7.53; legal men, 8.12; medi
cal men, 11.23.
Perhaps the funniest thing to be told
respecting tie antiquity of fishing relates to
the holy wars which were waged in ancient
Egypt over the finny denizens of the water,
the conflicts arising from the circumstance
that, as often happened, one tribe would in
sist with the utmost irreverance upon eat
ing up tho fishes which the inhabitants of
an adjoining territory held in divine adora
tion. During a thunder storm at Asbury Park
a few days ago an aerolite feU. The ball was
twice as big as an average-sized Florida,
orange. It was fiery red. II burst when it
was close to the grpund, and there flew into
tho surrounding air a myriad darts and
shafts of many-colored flame precisely Ilka
what one sees when a firework bomb goes
off. Then there was a tremendous thunder
clap.
A freight train ran into a mass of rock
boring mollnsks which covered the track aC
Brighton Corners, near Syracuse, N. 11, thev
o'ther night. As tho wheels rolled over theTi
mass a loud, crackling sound, like the sue'
cesslve explosions ot toy torpedoes, came
from beneath the engine. The enormous
number of these curious insects in the
stone quarries i3 thought to portend a hot
summer.
Women are quite as often deceived by-high-priced
goods as by the bargain counter.
An importer tell3 of having sold for $7 30 a
yard n piece of sealskin plush to a retailer,
who promptly cut it into three pieces and
marKeu uiem respectively $iu, ipL: and ill.
Tho highest priced lot sold first, and the re
tailer at once bought another whole piece,
marked it $11, and sold it out before the $10
lot was gone.
M. Leygouie, the Paris Commissaire de
Police, is having great trouble with a
haunted house on the Boulevard "Voltaire,
No. 123. In this establishment the beds shake
and dance, tho tables kick like mules, nnd
the walls give out unearthly noises. The
policemen are slapped and slugged by in
visible hands, and altogether the place 13
just about as uncomfortable for them as the
evil spirits can make it.
A large speckled Cochin China hen
hatched out twin chicks of the golden
pheasant variety from a double yolk egg.
much to the surprise of E. F Wilcox, of
Bridgeport, Me. Mr. Wilcox -says that hi3
experience in raising twins has been varied.
Several years ago his wife gave birth to twin
babies. His vegetables seem also to have
caugnc ino iwin.icver, caoDuges, etc coming
up double. Recently ho caught a double
headed clam.
A traveling photographer in 2few York
has a largo monkey for an assistant. In fact,
the animal does most of the work. Jlountcd
on a forked stick stuck into the ground, ho
inspects the position of tho person about to
be photographed, burying his hairy head
under the cloth that covers the rear part of
tho instrument. Then he stretches forward
his long arm and removes the cap. For, per
haps two seconds he holds it in his hand,
while he frowningly stares at the subject.
Then he covers up tho lens, and the pituro
is taken.
SMALL PARCELS OF FUN.
Mrs. Softheart I don't think .this-.poor
man is strong enough to carry such a load, John.
He looks like a consumpUvc. poor fellow!
Ragged 3IIVe Bliss yer swate face, leddy. nlver
ralud me luks. I'm after carrjin' a Jag lvery day
av me lolfc. Chicago Times.
"How do you preserve peaches, Aunt
Maria?"
Waal, when th'boys appears, we lets the dog
loose; an' the pickets on the trees is aUmadeo
steel, an' Vep' sharp," Harper's Bazar.
"Wife (at confectioner's) I want some pf
these, too, John.
Husband (alarmed) My dear, yon forget we are
in Boston. Those are kisses. Chicago Tribune.
Bound down "by no oppressive think,
The bell Jwy, unaba'shed,
StIU brings you towels when you'd drink.
And Ice when you have washed.
Washington Post.
"The good die young" does not apply in
any sort to a Joke. Washington Post.
"Do you believe man sprang from tha
ape?"
"No; but I believe woman springs from- tho
mouse la fact, I've seen her do it," Uxrpertr
Bazar.
She You will ask papa, will you not; or
must I?
He Oh. I have 6een him. Fact Is. he-made ths
suggestion that It was about time for me to pro
pose. Indianapolis Journal.
"That's a pretty old alligator, I guess,"
remarked one tourist to another as a huge cayman
opened his cavernous Jaws and took lu a young
da'rkcy that had, recklessly ventured too near tho
river. , . ,
He may be old," returned the other, "but he
evidently jot a good deal of tho boy in him yet,"
Boston Courier.
"I am a little short and will propound to
you a conundrum in mental arithmetic."- said a
Detroit man to his friend.
"An right; let me hear it," answered his friend.
"Well." said the manthat was short, "suppo-e
you had 10 in your pocket and I should ask you for
S3, how much would remain?"
Ten dollars," was the prompt reply. Detroit
Fret Press.
Oh, let us to the picnic grounds,' -,
With cakes ana pie ana custard..-.
Where hostile snakes meander 'round;
And frolic in the mustard. ,!.
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