V V THE PITTSBUEG DISPATCH, ITtlDAY, JTJLT 3, 189L ri Mje Bi&aftfr ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 1S46. Vol. 46. So. 146 Entered at Pittsburg Postofilee. November 14, ISSf, as second-class matter. Business Office Comer SmithfieldJ and Diamond Streets. News Rooms and Publishing House 7S and 80 Diamond Street, in New Dispatch Building. "eastern advertising office, rook a. TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK, where com plete flies orTHE DISPATCH can always be found. Foreign adrertl'ers appreciate the convenience. Home advertisers and friends of THE DISPATCH "while In New York, are also made welcome. THE DISPA TCHl mrularly on Solent Braitano't. r Vmon Stvnre. -Jw Toi. and V Ave de POvem. Pans, ftrrnct, where anyone tcho hat been Reap pointed at a hotel nnc rvl eon obtain it. TERMS OF THE DISPATCH. POSTAGE TREE IX THE rjriTED STATES. DAttT DisrATCH. One Tear -. f'S'CO Dailt DrsrATcn, Per Quarter ...... 5 00 Dailt DlsrATCH, One Month 70 Dailt Disfatcti, Including Sunday, 1 year.-.10 00 Dailt DisrATCH. Including Sunday. 3 m'ths. 2i50 Daily Dispatch, Including Sunday, 1 m'th.. 90 fctTCDAY DlfcrATCH. One Year. 2i50 Weekly DisFATcn, One Year. l'SS The Daily DisrATcn Is dellvered'hy carrlersiat 15 cents per week, or. Including Sunday Edition, at VC cents per week. PITTSBURG, FRIDAY", JULY 3, ISM. rOWDCRLVS ADVICE PROVEN GOOD. That particular development of the building trades' strike which attracts most interest has been the united front pre sented by the employers in resistance to the demands of the men. In no previous strike or lock-out hereabouts was there any such attempt at resolute organization as the Builders' Exchange. The strikes formerly were for the most part against individual employers who soon succumbed. "Where employers as a body resisted,it was usually no more than an ineffective protest It would be most instructive, if it were possible, to find out the causes which led each individual employer into such firm allegiance to the Builders' Exchange. To assume that they were all so hotly op posed to the mere advance of wages would probably be a mistake. Bather it may be inferred that some of them had contracts in view which might be filled with a profit even at the advanced cost of labor, and which they nevertheless were willing to forego by the resistance and delay. The statement has been madc,and it is worth while to ponder it, that many of the contractors were driven into their hard and fast league because of the com plications of authority attempted to be ex ercised by labor officials of the different trades in aiming to carry on a vast system of jurisdiction overall the details of busi ness, practically taking direction of it out of the employers' hands. The profession is openly made that numerous and -unfor-seen exactions arising from this cause had as much, if actually not more, to do in producing the effective organization of the Builders' League than the mere advance demanded in wages. If this be true and the parties in inter est may be supposed to know just what weight to attach to it the matter is one that may profitably be reflected upon. One of the ablest of labor leaders, T. V. Powderly, has constantly advised against strikes or stubborn disputes upon small matters, which, if an amicable or reason able spirit existed in place of a mere desire upon one side or other to assert power, might quickly be composed. Some labor organizations, notably the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, are governed with 6uch discretion, and their officials are so oppftsed to strikes that, while firm in the demands they believe the state of the industry to warrant, they are careful whenever possible to avoid dis putes and eager to settle them when un wisely precipitated. They never wish to force suspension of work or breed a feel ing of settled hostility. This seems to be the policy for trades unions which would prosper. It is the policy we believe of the great majority of the workingmen but sometimes a different feeling seems to ani mate some of those clothed with tempo rary official authority. Xb matter what demagogues say.j employer and employed are not naturally at war. Harmony and friendly co-operation are, on the contrary, the necessary conditions of prosecuting the business success upon which alike capital and labor mutually depend. The spirit of force, tyranny or harsh exaction is equally unwise and unworthy upon either side and, as it surely reacts in time, it is a spirit which self-interest equally with practice should always suggest to be avoided. If these truths had been f aitlif ully recog nired in the building industry would tie existing stnkc have occurred ? JOHN BAKDSLEVS SENTENCE. Fifteen years looks like a very short term for a man who has embezzled or mis appropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars of public funds. But it is hardly possible that ex-Honest John Bardsley will live to complete his sentence. "While not an old man he has com plete broken down since his guilt has been shown to the world, and he will un doubtedly fade fast in confinement The sentence certainly is a short one con sidering the enormity of the" offense. His attorney's appeal for mercy on the ground of former official services was peculiar, inasmuch as those services were more in the interest of Bardsley than the city, as during the period of alleged good service he was continually plundering the treas ury. Much mystery surrounds the case, which can only bo cleared by a full con . fession from the convicted thief. But he continues to hold his peace, and while the 'public must believe he had accomplices that fact has not been established. It is simply a case of "honor among thieves," and Bardsley's sentence should have been greater because he thus shields his confed erates. A LIBERAL IRISH LAXD BILE. It only requires its passage in the House of Lords to give Ireland a most liberal land bill. There is little doubt but that It will easily go through that body, as It usually follows the dictates of the House of Commons. This bill is more liberal than any the Irish leaders have ever demanded, yet because it was handled by Salisbury and Balfour it slipped through without de bate. The bill provides for loans from the British Government to the Irish peasantry to purchase land from their old landlords. The peculiar part of the matter is that while Pamell accepts the blllTJIllon and McCarthy fought it From this it would appear that even in Europe political lead ers prefer to keep a tool for fighting to gaining a decided advantage for their con stituents. "While this bill will be of great assistance to Irish peasants its passage will steal from the Home Bule leaders their chief weapon. They have always cited the unfairness in the land question as a reason for home rule, but with these errors corrected they will be forced fur ther from actual self-go veinmeut "While the antWarnell leaders object to the land bill the people will be glad of its passage. The fact that Parnell favors it is even liable to rive him some advantage with the J masses, as it shows that he is anxious for 1 their welfare under English rule u. ne can not get the coveted home rule. ITALIANS TX PITTSBURG. The New York Sun in a recent issue devoted a page to the Italian populations of the chief cities of this country, their growth, characteristics, and willingness or' unwillingness to become citizens. In analyzing the returns it is evident tint this class of immigrant does not reel tnas naturalization is a necessity nor the right of suffrage a boon. The report from Pitts burg, as given in the Swn -which we have not yet had time to verify by detailed in quiryshows we have a population of be tween 8,000 and 10,000 Italians, of whom not over 400 are naturalized. In the past year first papers were taken out by 105, while in the past five years only 134 were naturalized. These figures .are startling if reliable. They show plainly that the aim of a ma jority of this class is to reap the benefits of our free institutions without aiding or promoting them. Emigrants who have no intention of becoming citizens should be stopped at the portals, as they are merely poachers on the labor preserves of the native born, and reap only to return well laden. This class, of whatever national ity,area menace to capital as well as labor, as by refusing to become a part of the Commonwealth they undermine its foun dation, and by cutting under home labor in the wage line cause disturbances leading up to lockouts and disorders. The present laws for the protection of labor aim to guard against the growth of this undesir able class; but until citizenship is made a part of the permission to entcrthe country the flood cannot be stayed. Poverty is no bar to the 'exercise of citizenship, neither should it be an excuse for non-compliance with all its requirements. But while the unnaturalized class seems to be in the majority, Pittsburg has scores of good citizens among the Italians, and such are always welcome. They came to this country to live and to die, and have become citizens in fact as well as in name. Tet the fact that so manyof their country men are un-American throws a shadow over them as a class. This is of course wrong. With such facts as those present ed by the Sun brought to their attention, the Italian citizens of Pittsburg maybe In duced to commence evangelical work among their less fortunate brothers, and show them where they make a mistake in ignoring the naturalization features of our laws. Freedom without suffrage is very like fish without sauce rather dry diet RACES AND RAILROADS. Southern railroad men find they have a large contract in providing separate coaches for white and colored passengers. The latter rightly demand coaches just as good as those furnished white people, and want the other accommodations equal, such as sleeping and dining cars. The majority of colored people who travel are of the better class; and why they should be forced to occupy coaches with the rough, uncouth and sometimes semi-civilized class, does not appear. They pay first-class fare and should have first-class accommoda tions. It is pleasant to note that numer ous Southern papers are in favor of the colored man in this case. In. the North a greater evil enters the rail way coach occasionally than the colored man. There is a too numerous class of rough-white folk who are an abomination to the traveler. They are loud and some times unclean, and make their presence unpleasant for quiet passengers. A rail road company should aim to make its pa trons as comfortable as possible, and to do so, one of the rules that must be adopted is to furnish second-class coaches and refuse first-class tickets to all unfit to ride with orderly people. PUGILISM ON THE WANK. "Though the Society for the Suppression of Vice in San Francisco failed to sup press the brutal prize fights, the mania for that sort of sport is gradually exhausting itself," says a California cotemporary. Only a few months ago that city was over run with thugs, who called themselves professional pugilists, but they have grad ually slunk away, and now a man can walk the streets without holding Ms pocket book. Laws against prize fighting are making it so uncomfortable for the profession that there are fewer candidates for pugilistic honors. Pennsylvania is about the un healthiest State in the country for the propagation of this art, as a professional pugilist is liable to arrest here on the least provocation. It is a pleasure to note that this relic of barbarism is gradually dying out Ere long pugilism will be a thing of the past, and honorable sports will satisfy all classes. The merry music of the carpenter's hammer will soon be heard on the unfin ished structures in the two cities, and by gones will be bygones. , Oub baseball team has, by winning three games in succession, somewhat retrieved its starry reputation, and for the sake of numer ous Plttsbnrgers whoso spirits have been drooping of late we hope the players will keep up the good work. It may have been bad luck or it may have been a hoodoo con cealed in a bottle that caused the trouble, but It is to bo hoped that whatever it was has disappeared. The team played good ball yesterday and deserves credit for its victory. The flag for this Fourth of July can carry forty-four stars. Hence the eagle can be pardoned for shrieking louder and longer than usual. The number of new industries in the South for the second quarter of 1391 is 892, as against 1,350 Tor the samo period of 193. The depressed money market is said to be the cause. However, as the average amount of capital for each industry was greater this year than last, it Is a very creditable show ing. . A Michigan man has a mouse which catches flies. Mr. O'Neil might sign him to succeed the late lamented Peter Browning, Esq. The Czar now alleges that the Hebrews in his domains are Nihilists. That is plausi ble. If they are the Czar has driven them Into Nihilism. Such persecutions as they have been compelled to stand wonld drive them into anything calculated to give them a cuance oi getting back at their tormentor. Ir the assassin is taking a hand in politics in Kansas tho offlco of Lord High Execu tioner should bo created as soon as possible. Evebtthing is now ready for the Schen ley Park celebration of the Fourth, and a glorious celebration it will be, provided tho man from Canton or Uncle Jerry Rusk fur nishes proper weather. The programme of sports is excellent, and the management is doing good work in that line. Br the time the sugar bounty men get through with the National Treasury Undo Sam will be ready for the poorhouse. The Chattanooga Times declares that it is "cheap raw material" and not chean labor that holds down tho price of Southern Iron ore w hue tn -Mfter may not becheaj, 1 wages there are not as high as in Penn sylvania by several degrees. It seems strange, but it is nevertheless vtrue, that the Presbyterian congregations ithat disunited became United. 'lis a pity it has-been found impossible to arrange a race between American and English oarsmen. It wonld be very pleasant to have one of this country's ,crack college crews snow their superior ability on English waters. Between bounteous nature and the Mc-- UUnley bill the preserve-rnaklng.'housewife is sweet-tempered and busy. ELECTKOCtrriON muBt cause an awfuli -death scene, inasmuch as the New York officers refuse to admit reporters and givo the public truthful reports. As it is, the re ports will certainly suit the officers if not the public. Practical, politics in the Church will lead to the same disastrous results as practi. cat politics in the State. A lack of gates at a railroad crossing caused another death yesterday. Every once in a while it is rudely demonstrated that not enough care Is taken to prevent grade crossing tragedies. The patriot will soon have things his own way in this neck of the woods at all events. Judging from the tenor of an attack upon the Secretary of Stato, which appears elsewhere, Harrison's fool friends seem de termined to ruin any chance of a second term which ho might still possess. Cheap sugar puts up fruit, but cheap tin takes care of it nicely. The revolution in Haiti is not worrying the people of Philadelphia. They have one of their own which promises great things in the revolutionary line. HIKE OF THE TJPPEB TEN. Mr. Gladstone's health is about re stored. IIo enjoys daily walks along the cliffs and sands of Lowestoft. Mr. Morley- stopped at Lowestoft en route to Cremer to recuperato his health. Gilbert, the comic opera librettist, has been made a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, England, and will doubtless take due care to "make the pun ishment fit the crime." The Sultan has prohibited Turkish ladies from going around the streets of Constanti nople in gorgeous Parisian costumes. He has been warned what Worth .dresses and ducks of bonnets cost. Hubert Luepschen, a well-known Journalist, who died recently In Brnssels, spoke nine languages fluently. Dr. Henry Schliemann, the great archaeologist, took lessons in French from him. The convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, to elect a successor to the late Bishop Beckwith met yesterday. Bt. Kev. Ethclbert Talbot, now Missionary Bishop of TVyoming and Western Idaho, received the practically unanimous vote of the body. HrppOL-YTE is about 60 years of age and of coal black complexion. He is the political Idol of the pure blacks whose blood has not been contaminated by intermarriage with the Creoles. He is the son of a college pro fessor of Port nu Prince, and is a man of considerable learning and cultivation. Loss Sackytlle has stocked his great park in Kent, England, with wild boar for thepurposeof Indulging his friends in a boar hunf of the true mediaeval order. This is rather tamer sport than hunting the Boer in South Africa, once a favorite pastime of Englishmen, and is less hazardous as well. Henky VrLLAED arrived in New York yesterday on the steamship Havel, from Bremen, and went at once to his country place at Dobbs Ferry. It is reported among the brokers that he has returned with new capital, supported "by German financiers to rehabilitate the North American Company, which was seriously impaired In the Novem ber panic In TV all street. James Campbell, of Philadelphia, who was a member of President Pierce's official family, is the oldest living Cabinet officer in the country. Although close to the more than patriarchal age of four-score years, he may be seen on the streets almost dally ex hibiting the elastic step that befits a semi centenarian. His interest in publio affairs is unabated. A STJHDAY SCHOOL C0HVENTI0N. An Interesting Programme Prepared for the Plnleyville Meeting. SFECIAI. TEIEGBAM TO TnE DISPATCH. FiNtEwrtLE, Pa., July 9. The District Sabbath School Convention will be held in this city July 10. The following Is the pro gramme for the flist day: "The true Aim of Sabbath School TVork," Bcv. James Maxwell, D. D., Monongahela City; "Teaching the Primary Department," Miss Lizzie Higbio, Vcnetla; "The Duties of Sabbath School Teachers " Bev. C. W. Wy coff, Upper St. Clair: "The Propriety of Teaching the Catechism in tho Sabbath School and the Best Method for Teaching It," Bev. C. A. Clark, Pittsburg. Evening session "Is Sabbath Sohool Work Causing Parents to Neglect the Home Training of Children," Bev. AV. P. Thomas, Pittsburg; "The Relation of Adult Members of the Church to the 6abbath School," Rev. H. O. Gibson, St. Cloud: "The Best Methods of Bringing Outside Children Into tho Sabbath School,"Rev. W. A. Jones, Pittsburg. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Colonel James Andrews returned from the East yesterday. He read accounts in Eastern papers of accidents on rapid transit lines hore. He says that all possibility of accidents could be avoided .by compelling cars on lines crossing each other to como to n standstill before crossing. The Penn ave nue cars do so at tho railroad crossings, and. tne same ruie snouiu appiy on every line. A special train conveyed 1D0 of the Cecilia Maennerchor and 100 of the Gennania Maen nerchor to Newark, If. J., last evening, to take Dart in the sixth annual Sacnuerfest. Alex. P. Weddell, traveling passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad.went in charge. The Cathedral Band was at the depot to play them away. P. 8. Xewmyer, the Connellsville lawyer, was at the Monongahela yesterday. He thinks that, owing to the dlsoordance among the Demoerats, the Republicans will elect the next Judge for the district. He thinks Green county shonld be given the choloe, as Fayette already has one in Judge Ewing. S. S. Marvin left for Chicago last even ing. Manager Johnston, of the Exposition, was also a passenger on the limited. He said they were both going out of town for tho holiday. Mrs. Kate Stix, wife of Sergeant Stix, of tno xweiitn ward ponce station, ieic yester day to spend the summer In Mlohigan. She was accompanied by her family. Three coaches on the Lake Erie road were filled with passengers yesterday bound for Youngstown to attend the first National League reunion. "Wharton McKnight and T. E. McKnight left for Gettysburg last evening, whero Mrs. McKnight and family are at present domi ciled. H. P. Gilmore, of TJniontown, one of the owners of the 'Wabash, came In from Fayette county last night and went to Tonawando. Charles Bunton, a son of Captain Isaac Ban ton, of Walton & Co., returned from a vacation spent in tho South. E. K. Eollins, of Philadelphia, who is connected with the Braddock Electric Rail way, is at the Dnquesne. H. C. Ecker, of Hays & Co., left for Newark, N. J., last evening with the Cecilia Maennerchor. Mr. and Mrs. Bothwell and family went to Brooklyn yesterday to visit Mrs. Both well's parents. D. F. Keenan, the Philadelphia con tractor, returned to the Quaker City last evening. B. A Jenkins, bookkeeper at Gusby's, left last night for a two months' vacation in Europe. B. H. Bubie returned from Philadelphia yesterday. James B. Scott returned ixom Harriaburc taut night. PITTSBURG'S GREAT DAY. - Plans AH Complete for the Big Celebra- Uon at Schenley Park To-Morrow Pro gramme of the Principal Events The Southalde Show. Promptly at 9 o'clock to-morrow .morning the big guns of Battery B will boom forth the national salute. The Stars and Stripes will then be hauled to the top of the flag staff In Sohenley Prk,and the most magnifi cent celebration ever given in Pittsburg will open. Nothing but a sudden unfavor able change In the weather or a stray spark In the store of fireworks can pi-event the success of the aflair. Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow, who have had most of the work to do in getting up the demonstration, -are happy over the immediate prospect of "Its success. The programme for the day and night has been prepared and all preparations are now complete. In tho morning will be the read ing of the Declaration of Independence, with prayer, speeches and music. In the afternoon sports and games of various kinds will claim the attention of the visitors, and in the evening $2,500 worth of fireworks of the finest quality will be displayed. Police arrangements at Schenley Park will be very complete. Chief Brown yesterday detailed Captain Dan Silvia to command 100 officers distributed all over the place. Part of them will be mounted. There will also be 20 detectives In citizen's clothes. 'Al though it is estimated that 100,000 people will be present the police provisions will be am ple to prevent any unpleasant occurrences. Allegheny to Celebrate Over Here. Allegheny will be largely represented at the Schenley Park celebration. There being no public demonstration arranged for on the Nortbside, the greater part of the popu lation will doubtless accept Mayor Gourley's invitation and join with Pittsburg in doing honor to the great national holiday. The policemen will be stationed at points where the crowds v, ill be congregated from the entranco on Forbes street to the cxtroine limits of the park. They will patrol tho grounds as carefully as they would their beats. Two headquarters for lost children will be established, in chanre of police matrons who will care for all children lost) and brought to them. Huggies will De at hand in case it becomes necessary to take any of the youngsters home. A telephone system is being erected by the use of which incase of accidents or other trouble the police force can be concentrated in a few moments. The prison van, "Black Maria," will be taken to the park and kept in a con venient place In case arrests are necessary. Chief Brown vesterdav sent word to all the streetcar and traction companies, noti fying them of the necessity for making ex traordinary arrangements to prevent acci dents at the street crossings, and wherever there may be danger by reason of the crowds. The police were also Instructed to pay especial attention to this point. Tho Mayor & preparing and will to-day announce the committees of reception and manage ment. It Is the intention to keep these com mittees down to about a dozen each, and to select only gentlemen who will be willing to turn In and lend what assistance may be necessary. The Programme for-the Day. Tho only other committee will be the Press Committee, to which the Mayor has ap pointed every active newspaper writer in the city who attends the celebration. The following is the programme for the day: Hoisting flag and" firing national salute, by Battery B, under command of Lieutenant Lew Brown, at 9 A.M. sharp. Grandstand opening at 10 a. m. Great Western Band, under direction of Prof. B. "Wels. May Fes tival Chorus, SCO voices, under direction of Prot. Carl Better. 1 March "Schenley Part," Dedicated to Mayor Gourley. Overture American National Alrsi 3 National Hymn May Festival unorns 4 Opening Prayer. Bev. DavldJones 6 Star Spangled 6 Beading Dec! lanfFiea ianner......juay x esiivai vuupua le Declaration of IndeDendence. Prof. Geo. M. Sleeth, of Pittsburg High School. 7 6tabat Mater Great AVeiternBand 8 Opening Address Hon. JohnDalzell 9 Hall Columbia. May Festival Chorus 10 Address..Geo. J.Lackey, bup't. Pnbllc Schools 11 Overture Great 'Western Band 12 Address Chancellor W.J. Holland, of the Western University. U Bed, "White and Blue May Festival Chorus 14 Address Dr. E. A. 'Woods 15 Selection, Offenbach Onera.Great Western Band 17 faelectloo. i May Festival Chorus 18 Address Col. W. D. Moore 19 Medley "The Jolly Minstrel" Great Western Band. 20 Address Broadaxe Smith All speakers willbelimitedtoten minutes. The Great Western Band will occupy the grandstand during the balance of the day and evening. The Cathedral Band will be stationed at the stand in Orchard where the swings aro located. The Select Knights Band will be stationed at a stand near the menagerie, and the G. A. R.Band at a stand in Panther Hollow. At 2 'o'clock, sharp, In the afternoon the athletic contests will begin. At 2.30 o'clock the Juvenile sports will commence and at 8 o'clock there will be a game of baseball between nines represent ing Joseph Home & Co. and Gusky's. A Grand Display of Tlreworks. At 8:30 o'clock the fireworks display will ! commence. It is as follows: 1 Explosion of II shrnal rockets nfourT8-Inch, Japanese bomb shells. 2 Grand iUumlnation 18 exhibition Bengolas. 3 Opening device American eagle 1-Jnly4th 1SJT' "Welcome" in letters of Are. 4 Explosion of 8 rockets. 2 parachute-rockets -and 218-Inch Japanese shells. 5 Grand triple combination battery. 6 Grand display of rocketa. 7 Special design, "Schenley Park." 8 Grand night of fiery whirlwinds. 9 Display of rockets and 6heus. 10 Mammoth Union battery. 11 Grand round Splendid display of are wheels, 13 Grand flight of sanclssons. 13 Explosion of bomb shells and rockets, 14 Grand Illumination. 15 Large fountain battery. 16 Special device "Old Fort Dnquesne, with In scription In letters of fire." 17 Fllrht of shells." . . 18 Grand discharge of rockets. 19 Vesnvlan battery, showing eruption of Mount Vesuvius. 20 Kaleidoscope. 21 Grand discharge of rockets and bombs. 22 Fountain battery. 23 Grand Illumination of Bengolas. 24 Discharge of rockets and shells, 25 Rational design Eagle, shield, American nags and beautiful display of colored flre. 23 8pangled battery- 27 Grand rocket flight and discharge of shells. 23 Revolving fans. 29 Grand flight of bomb shells and rocket flight. 30 Comic device "See Saw." 31 Grand discharge detonating rockets. 32 Flight of asteroids. S3 Grand illumination and discharge of rockets and . bombs. 34 Medallion of Washington. 35 Grand rocket flight and discharge of bomb. shells. 38 Special device Flag of America. 37 Fountain battery. 33 Discharge of bombs and rockets. 39 Special device Elephant "Gnsty.l 4n ifiRrhnrire of rockets and sheUs. 41 Grand Illumination and discharge of rockets and shells. 42 Emblem of Liberty and Justice set piece. 43 Discharge of rockets and shells. 44 bet piece locomotive and tender. 45 Discharge of rockets, 40 Rainbow cascade. 47 Explosion of rockets and bomb shells, 43 Scroll quadrille, in wheels of flre. 49 Grand rocket flight. 50 Japanese glory beautiful set piece. 01 Xliscnarge oi ruceu auu uieiu, 52 Polka quadrille set piece. 63 Rocket display. 54 bet piece The Cross of Malta, ts Display of rockets and bomb shells, 68 Set pieces Swiss triangle. 7 Explosions of rockets and bombs. 63 Set piece "Hal hal" 59 Rockets ana bombs. 60 Set piece Representation army and navy. 61 Rockets and bombs, grand explosion. 62 Set piece Illuminated double cascade wheels. C3 Grand illumination and discharge or rockets and bombs. 64 Cataract of Niagara. A beautiful piece. 65 Discharge of 12 four-pound rockets. 68 Grand finale Magnllicent illumination, with tho words "Peace. Prosperity, Freedom The Resnlt of Independence,1' and "Goodnight" In letters of flre. A Perfect Plcnlo for the Small Boy. Thellst of entries to the athletio contests Is given on another page. Chief Brown yesterday issued his Fourth of July orders to the police. The small boy and his big brothers will bo allowed to begin at 8 o'clock to-night and until 12 o'clock to-morrow night can snoot on all the firecrackers and other fireworks he chooses, provided he docs so on tho streets. No firing of crackers In alleys or back yards will be permitted, and the polico will be expected to arrest everybody found violating this order. Vhe use of re volvers and other firearms is prohibited under penalty of arrest, and it will be the duty of the police to arrest anyone throwing fireworks into open doors or windows. Fire craokers and other explosives will be pro hibited at the park. Southsldcrs will have an Independence celebration apart from the rest of the city. Quite a large sum of money has been raised and tho affair,. while not equaling in magni tude the Schenley Park demonstration, will bo a pleasant one. Those who have been actively engaged in getting it up are Magis trate C. E. Succop.Chalrman; W.C. Bernard!, Secretary; John Peter Schneider, Treasurer of the General Committee, and John J. Freund, August Bodenhagon and Charles H. Goottler, of tho Collection Committee. How the Sonthside Will Celebrate. At 8 o'olock on the morning of the Fourth tho children of the Southslde schools will meet at the Birmingham School on South Fourteenth street. Tho young folks will march to the place selected for the morning exercisesat South Twenty-drst and Carson treets. The following is the-pecsjramme aiw ranged: "Star SpsmfUd Baanf t. -, , ..Bchool-chbrm "America," School chorns Prajer m'" ReT- J A- BaUantyne A Ar-u, t uiiv aim mur, ...... ........OCIIOUI ciiurus 1 P,ec'aratlon "'Independence JamesE.Fllnn nea, mic auu mur, ....ocnooi cnoms Song , School chorus Oration trunk T. (josser. Esq Selection SI, G. Frank Band The place selected for the fireworks dis play in the evening is on the side of the hill at the head of South Eighteenth street. Just above Pius street. The programme of pyro technics is very elaborate, containing de scriptions of tne 65 set pieces. In the evening the residents of the hill wards will assemble at the new .Central Parkabovo tho upper Bedford basin. A programme of speoches andmusic has been prepared, also some fireworks. The park wlllbo formally opened for the use of the neoDle in the vicinltv. Oration Frank T. Gosser. E: Police stations aU over the city will be decorated with flags. The Allegheny postofflce will be open on July 4 from 7 a, m. to 12 x., with the excep tion of the money order and registry offices, whloh will bo closed all day. The carriers will make one delivery in the morning. Car negie Library and City Hall offices will bo closed all day. All the people who have received Invita tions to sing at the Fourth of July celebra tion at Schenley Park, and who have not been civen errand stand tickets, will receive 'them from tho secretary of the May Festival cnorus on tne morning oi tne ourtn. CRESSON FILLIHO UP. Plttsbnrgers at the Hotel and in Cottages Some Notable Guests Domiciled. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Cresso Sntnras, July 2. The 'hotel has been very quiet during the week, but tho travel-wearied guests who arrived late Sat urday found it none the less pleasant for that. The temperature has been cool enough to render the wood fires both cheer ful and comfortable. An unusually large number of season'guests have arrived. The following PittBburgers are no w in the hotel: Mr. and Mrs. Genson, child and nurse; Mr. Evans and wife, Mr. E. C. Bakewell, Mr. and Mr. Joseph Cobert, Mr. E. W. Huville, Jr., and Mr. A. M. Murdooh. Among the guests from other cities are Mr. C. A. Sprcoklcs, the well-known sugar man, and family; Judge Russel Houston. Louisville, Ky., attorney of Louisville and Nashvillo Railroad, and Mrs. Houston: Mrs. John Joice and family, of Columbus, Ohio, and Prof, and Mrs. Gallatin and family, of New York City. Mrs. D. E. Park, of "Washington, to whose courtesy Cresson owed President Harrison's visit last year, is confined to her cottage with a neuralgio attack, ner daughter, Mrs. Fred Leech, and family, will occupy the cottage with her this summer. Mr. Park Painter and family are "moving in" to their summer residence, and will soon be comfortably settled. Mr. W. B. Tompson, the ex-banker, of Pittsburg, with hfi family; also Mr. John Moorehead and family, Mr. A. C. Bakewell and family, Mr. H. Darlington and family and Hon. B. F. Jones and family are all to occupy the railroad company's cottages this year. Mr. Frank Darlinirtnn him tab-fin tho 1 Schoonmaker cottage and Mr. Charles Donelly the Jones cottage. VEAZY'S SUCCESSOR Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Lincoln Is Likely to Be the Man. CSFECIAX TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. Washinqtow, July 2. At the annual en campment of the Grand Army of the Repub lic to be held at Detroit in Augustnoxt there will be a lively scramble for the office of Commander in Chief. This office Is now held by an official of tht Harrison administration, General Tcazy, of Ver mont, one of tho Inter-State Com merce Commissioners. It is quite likely that Commander Vcazy's successor will also bo an administration man, in the person of .Colonel Charles P. Lincoln, Deputy Commis sioner of Pensions. Colonel Lincoln is Post Commander of tho Department of thePoto rnao and his friends have received assur ances Indicating that he is far ahead in the race. Among his competitors will be Gov ernor Hovey, of Indiana; General Hurst, of Ohio, and candidates from California, Wis consin and perhaps other 8tates. ; Colonel Llnooln is very popular with the soldier organizations all over the country, and as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions has made hosts of friends. 'Washington City will make a determined effort to seoure the location of next year's encampment at the Capital, and the probability of the success of tut; muvemem is a strong point in uoionei Lincoln's favor. President Harrison also is no doubt willing to see his friends on guard in readiness for 1892. I WHITE SEAVEBY IW CHICAGO. The Humane Society Declares War on the Padrone System. Chicago, Jcly 2. Tho Illinois Humane So ciety has undertaken to uproot the padrone system in this city. The officers claim to have discovered that a large number of chil dren from Italy some bought, others kid napedare being brought Into this city, and farmed out to men who send them out to beg. In some cases, it is claimed, these Infants are dosed with drugs in order to give them the appearance of sickness which Is often an important factor in a successful plea. PBKSIDENTAL POSTMASTERS. Clement Russell Named For Mnsslllon, O., and Several in Pennsylvania. WASHiiroTow, July 2. Tho President to-day appointed Clement Russell postmaster at Massillon, 0., vice P. B. Shepley. The President alsoappointed tho following named Pennsylvania postmasters, among others, at offices which were recently raised to tho Prosidentat class: John C. Hilbert, Lansdowne; William A. McDermit, Bell wood; Thcodoro A. Beck, Hughesville, and' William S. Wilson, Meohanlcsvllle. DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHEBE. Prince Dolgoroukoff. Prince Dolgoroukoff, recently Governor of Moscow, died la Paris Wednesday night. Prince Dolgoronkoffwas, until recently, the Czar's inti mate and confidential friend, and represented the Ciar with pomp and pageantry. Moscow had al ways been known as a city where the Hebrews were be ttcr treated than In any of the other large cities oftheBnsslan Empire, and to the Hebrews, It has been announced. Prince Dolgoronkoft turned for financial aid. The Hebrews, in return for the kind treatment thev reoelvedjwured many roubles Into the coffers of Prince Dolgoroukoff. These fren gifts from the Hebrairs were followed by loans, and it transpired In February lastth&t the vice-regal court of Moscow, presided over by Prince Dolgo roukoff, was overwhelmed with debt to the wealthy Hebrews of Moscow and elsewhere. Affairs secin to havo reached a climax, when, owing pos slblv to his leniency, doe to the fact that he owed the Hebrews so mnch money, Frisco Dolgoronkon, ' Inatn.il nfTorHtlnr BffT-Arirv trAfnafrtho (TahMw, allowed them to construct a bath near the Cathedral of Moscow. The Czar's indignation at this action on the part of this confidential friend Is said to have oeen Douncuess were demandei been boundless, and some time later explanations 3U, These explanations do not uvm to have satisfied tne czar, lor soon .ranee Dolgo ronkon was relieved of his dnties, and the Grand DnkeSergius, brother of the Czar, was appointed Governor of Moscow. The Utter died practically In exile. Captain Ira H. Owen. Captain Ira H. Owen, one of the best known vessel owners on the great lakes, died In his home at Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, yes terday morning. &Keu -a iuc time oi nis aeain, ina the Owen Line Steamers, and President of the' Delta Transportation Line. .Mr, Owen was, also. President of the Escanaba Towing and Wrecking Company. The Steamer Boston Sinks. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH,! McKeespobt, July 2. The steamer Boston, one of the oldest passenger boats In this vicinity, owned by Captain W. B.. Harrison, sprung a leak and sunk about II o'clocklasl night, while lying at the Market street wharf, and to-day it is halfnn der water. The Boston was and'has been used for years on the Monongahela and Youghlogheny rivers. She will be raised at once and will be docked. . ' " Obituary Notes. LEVI CULLOU, who died at Morton, Pa., Tues day, was one of the oldest men In the State. IIo lacked only four months of 87 years. Coixjxel JOffir Milton Kext, of Wayncsburg, died yesterday at the residence of his son, James M. Kent, 75 Isabella street. Allegheny. Pitor. Palkir, the Bedemptorlst Father, who has devoted his life for the past 25 years to nursing the lepers of Dutch Guiana, nas died of leprosy. G to roe W. Shank, proprietor of the Washing ton House in Chambersburg, and one of the lead ing hotel men of the Cumberland Valley, died Tues day evening. John L. Hates, a close friend of Simon Cam-eron.-wlth whom he learned printing in Philadel phia early in this century, died at Mt. Jackson, near New Castle, yesterday in his 80th year. Captain Jaibus Baker, of Chester, who died a few days ago aged 78, was said to be the first man who organized the steam tug service in New York, Philadelphia and Boston. He was at one time the owner of several guano Islands, and was also a sugar rellner. He was the rather of George and Nellie Coup, well-known circus performers. David St. Claib, one of the best known young tntm 4n TtiuMfv-k'. And oldest son of J. D. St. Clair. Superintendent of the blowing department of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, died ) esterday morn ing Hewasayerofage,andappaitrrhaa bright tutus before Urn la the manufacturing worio. ANECDOTES OF MEN Who Have Assisted More or Less Promi nently In Making History Also of "a Pennsylvania Woman WhoWas Coura geous War and Peace. "Did you overhear of Captain Duckworth, of Bloomfleld, Jat" asked an Iowa man who hat? come to town to see the diplomatic corps, talking to a Chicago Tribune man. "Ha was tho man who stood In Fort Donel son when tho fight was hottest and said: Come on, boj-s!' There was another man who went out from here to the war. In fact, several went out, but the one I am telling you about, his name was Scoles. Ho came back home on a furlough, and, as he did not know what a furlough was, ho strolled about town until after its expiration. There were 'certain men In the community I suppose they wore In every community whose busi ness seemed to be compelling every body except themsolvcs to go out and fight the rebels. They waited on Scoles and asked him if be hadn't better return to the army. He didn't give them any satisfaction, and they organized a party to rido him on a rail. It happoned that the very night on which the rido was to take place Captain Duckworth camo home on a furlough. He knew Scoles, and knew he had been a good soldier. He knew that Scoles didn't mean to desert. When tho rail-riders had as sembled and.were about to go after Scoles, Captain Duckworth nnneared and made a speech. It was a funny sort of speech. There were ten men in the party. Duckworth ad dressed each one personally, and his lan suatte was not Darliamentarv bv a Ions shot. When ho was through he told them If they had any objection to anything he saldhe was prepared to settle It with them singly or col lectively. There were no objections, and Scoles didn't rido the rail. "That is pot all. When tho war was over Scoles concluded to keen It un so far as he and the ten 'gond men' who had wanted to give him n ride were concerned. Scoles wasn't a very strongman, so he concluded to whip the ten one by one as he felt able. He began, and it took him ten years to finish the Job. Some of tho men were pretty hard to handle, but Scales always landed his opponent. It is the opinion of some of the old settlors that Captain Duckworth had told Scoles that if he failed in any one case that he (Duckworth) would lick Scoles. I think Scoles got sick of his bargain, but he hung to it llko a man. But he was the hap piest looking fellow when he had whipped his last man that I ever saw. I do not think, though, that Scoles would onllst again to save this countrv if ho know ho would get the whole of It in a lump as a present." Use for the War-Whoop. A good story Is told on Charlie Brown, a well-known young business man of Lake View. Last summer he spent his vacation of six weeks In the woods of Northern Wis consin, says the Chicago Globe, hunting, fish ing and having a gool time generally. He was provided with an Indian guide, who, among other accomplishments, taught him to yell the far-famed Indian war-whoop with all the native intonations, and with a fierce ness that bid soon to make him excel bis teacher. As his vacation was nearing its end word that his wife was ill caused Mr. rown to start for Chicago without further '.delay. When ho arrived he found his better 'balf in bed, and so sick that she needed almost constant attention. He at onco conoluded that he wouldattend to her himself, and so had a bed moved Into the parlor adjoining his wife's sick room. About 11 o'clock he retired, keeping the lamp near his bed, and soon sank into a slumber, which was interrupted with hunt ing, fishing, Indian guides and war-whoops. He was taking lessons again, and from out his throat came the awful sounds his teacher had taught him so well. It had three distinot effects: To set his wife to screaming; to wake himself up and to paralyze a burglar who was Just in the act of going through his pockets. Of the party the burglar wai probably tho most frightened, for he, as soon as he recov ered himself at all, Jumped through the open window four or five feet distant, to the ground below, fully ten feet, scrambled over the fence, tripped up over tho railing surrounding the grass-plot in front of the house and ran down the street like a startled deer. And Mr. Brown was after him that Is, he followed as soon as possible, and reached the street in timo to see the burglar look around, catch sight of him on the steps and, with a scream, pull out his revolver, flre it off in the air and disappear in an alloy. First Come First Served. Tills incident, produced by the New York World, Is related in the "nistory of Macomb County," Miohlgan; Jacob Crawford had located in Ray township. Shortly afterward a land speculator appeared at his house, and made no secret of his plan to secure the very land to which Mr. Crawford thought he had a prior claim. "First come, first served,' yon know, is the rule of the Land Office." said the man. The stranger spent the night at Mr. Craw ford's cabin. After he had retired the pio neer said to hl) w ife, "I've got to go to the land office at Detroit and get ahead o' that feller." "Ton can't do It" said his wife. "Ho's got a smart pony, an all you've got is your oxen." "But 111 start to-night, and Pll beat him on foot, too." He set out at once and made good progress until he sprained his ankle. But he cut two saplings with his sheath knife, and using them as crutches proceeded. When within six miles of Detroit, he heard a horseman coming. He concealed himself In the bushes until the horse and rider, who proved to be the land speculator, passed. To his satisfaction he noticed the man ride up to a tavern and dismount. Crawford passed around the house un noticed and pushed rapidly on to Detroit. He reached the land office, made his claim, paid over his money, received his certificate and was leaving when the speculator en tered. , "You herel" ho demanded in surprise. "Yes, I'm here," the settler returned drily. "It's 'first come, first served,' you know." Not Exactly Fish Stories. Major Tom Towles, secretary of the Demo cratic National Executive Committee, is a great fisherman. On one of his numerous camping trips to the headwaters of the Gas conade, says the St. Louis Republic, a young woman appeared at camp with an enormous watermelon. "Want to sell yo' melonT" tho Major said, kindly. "Ugn-humph." sold the girl. "How much do you want for It?" "Wal, about two bits." The Major paid the money and took the melon. The girl, however, stood still, and looking intently at the coin, turned it over and over in her hand. "What's the mattah, sis?" said tho Major; '"ain't it good." "Dunno," replied the girl. "It's the first money I ever had in my own hand." On another oocaslon the Major went forag ing for chickens. He found a small cabin, with a fever-and-ogue victim In the door way. The yard was almost a sea of filthy green water and the man appeared to have had all the diseases in the medical books. The Major succeeded in buying half a dozen chickens at two prices, and then said: "I say, old follow, why don't you dreen yo' yard!" Tho MIssourian took down an old shot gun, came close to the Major, and replied: "Mister, tha.t'3 my business. If I want to die with fever 'n' agcr, 'taint nono o' your concern. This yard's mine, an' if you don't likeit,gitoff'nit." The Major got off. A Courageous Woman. In the year 1701, John Harris and his wife, an English woman by birth, settled upon the bank of the Susquehanna river, at a place afterward known as "Harris Ferry" now Harrisburg, says the Youth' Companion. There he carried on a trade with the Indians, great numbers of whom were in tho neigh hood. On one occasion, Mrs. Harris sent her servant in tho cellar for somethlnc. The girl lighted a candle, und carrying it In her hand, without placing is in a candlestick, disappeared down the stairway. She re turned in a short time with tho desired ar tiole. but without the light, "Where did you leave the candle?" Mrs. Harris inquired. "It is in the collar, standing in a barrel of sand," the girl replied. "Merciful goodness," ejaculated Mrs. Har ris, hastening down the stairs. There, sure enough, was the candle, standing erect, In an open barrel of gunpowder, its feeble flame throwing a circle of light around it. Walking boldly up to the barrel the brave woman deliberately placed her hand be neath and around the burning candle, and lifting it carefully from its dangerous posi tion, carried it up the stairs. A Live Enough Parmer. Cleveland Leader. 3 Hon. H. C. Wheeler, who was nominated At Tta MoineaL la.. veetardAv for GnvArnnr. .owns and cultivates ,000 acre of htnd. Ho L is a wiae-awaxe uusincss man. ana wui noil J an' immense vote among the farrjers. CHIUJAUQUA'S ASSEMBLY. An Interesting Lecture on the Northwest and the Ordinance of 1787. SPECIAL TILEGBilt TO TUB DISPATCH. Chautauqua, July 2 The second day of the Cbautauo.ua Assembly was ushered in with lightning and a heavy rainstorm, bnt closed with a beautiful sunset. The morning exercises opened with a delightful organ re cital by Prof. J. V. Flagler, of Auburn, N. Y., in the amphitheater. It was more properly speaking a lecture recital, and covered the lives and works of the great composers, Bach, Handel and Haydn, with illustrations on the organ of some of their masterpieces. Prof. Flagler entertained hia audlenco most charmingly and showed himself not only a finished organist, but also a fine lecturer. In the afternoon, in the Hall of Philosophy, Prof. Woodburn, of Indiana State Uni versity, gave an intensely interesting and instructive lecture on "The Northwest and the Ordinance of 1787." This is a continua tion to the series of lectures on American history, and is being eagerly followed by not a few teachers and students, for a Chautau qua gentleman has offered a nice prizo for the scholar in the lecture series who shall pass tho best examination in the course. Eager Race for the Prize. Of course there is much emulation among Chautauquans to capture the prize, the first of the kind ever offered here, and as a con sequence the study of American history has never before received so much attention from the dwellers In "the Summer City." Prof. Woodbnrn's lecture was a most clear account of the ordinance of 17s7. He showed how the United States got possession of the Northwest Territory, that portion lying west of the Mississippi river, north of the Ohio river and south of tho great laket. Through Wolfe's victory at Quebeo tho English secured It from France, and later the diplomacy of Adams, Franklin and Jay included it within the boundaries of the Union. The speaker jelted authorities to show that this piece of legislation of 1787 should rank next to the Declaration of Independence, nnd he regarded as the one of the most im portant events since the landing of the Pil grims. The Great Influence It Exerts. It exerted so tremendous an influence upon the Union and nationality that its ef fects are seen even to this day in election of the Presidents ot the Republican party from the same territory, namely, Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Hayes and Harrison. By this ordi nance the Ohio territory was guaranteed free soil forever, for neither slavery, nor In voluntary servitude were to- exist there. Next religions liberty was guaranteed. Re ligion, morality and education were to be encouraged forever; and lastly, civil liberty, such as free speech, the habeas corpus act, etc., were guaranteed. It also contained the American bill of rights, from which the first eight amendments to the Constitution were afterward taken. Prof. Woodburn then showed how Import ant this act was by making a comparison with contiguous States not having the ben efits of its provisions. He cited Kentucky and Ohio, both States of the same area, and showed how Ohio had three times as many people as Kentucky, according to the census of I860; five times as much wealth; three times as many colleges, and six times as much money spent In public schools, all ow ing to the influence of free labor, free soil, free men and free schools. Great Soldiers Furnished by It. Not only did this land, covered by the or dinance of 1787, give the list of Presidents to the country above clted. but It furnished tho great war leaders Grant, 8herman, Sheridan and Thomas, as well as Chase. At S o'clock the C. L. S. C Bound Table was organized and began its sessions. This evening at 8 o'clock Mrs. Charles Waldro Richards, of Buffalo, the elocutionist, gave a pleasant entertainment of select readings in the amphitheater. She was assisted by Mrs. Jennie Hall Wade, of Brooklyn, the charming little ballad singer, who used to entertain Mr. Beecher's congregation with her good singing. Her rendition of "Charge less" was an exceedingly fine effort. Every train and boat brings scores of new arrivals, and already Chautauqua is begin ning to fairly hum with activity and life. The opening of the colleges and teachers' re treat takes place Saturday, and already the indications are that the attendance will be very large. THE NEOEO'S DESTINY. Relative Decrease of Colored Population Shown by the Eleventh Census. Hasty generalizations concerning the future numerical strength of the negro in this country, based on his proportlonata high birth rate, and (the misleading reports of the census of 1S70, have done mora than anything else to render the negro problem a question for political manipulation. Only two years ago the presiding officer of a political convontion declared that at no dis tant future the negro population would rcaoh 60,000,000. 'The crudity of statements such as this, which can bo used so disas trously for political purposos, is shown by General Francis A. Walker in the July Forum, in an article sketching the future of the negro, based on the statistics of the race back to 1S03, when tho slave trade was abolished. At that time, or from the census of 1810, the negro numbered 700,000, or 19 per cent of tho entire population. In tho recent census he is but 11.9 of tho entire pop ulation, or, while the whito popula tion has increased sixteen fold, the negro has increased but ten fold. The proportion of death rates between blacks and whites in the large cities is against the blacks. In New Orleans the death rato for whites was 23.57; blacks, B6. In St. Louis, whites, 18.19; blacks S3.78. To recapitulate, the negro in 1790 was one fifth tho population: in 1800, but one-sixth; In 1860, one soventh; in 1890, less than one eighth. Industrial reasons and natural ten dencies arc draining him off toward the low lands of tho Gulf of Mexico, and there his greatest rate of Increase will be felt, which in tho nature of things will be constantly de creasing in its relation to the total popula tion. Facts such as these indicate that the negro problem will become less and less rather than more and more a political prob lem, and that tho solution may reasonably be lft to the operation of physiological and ecuuomlc laws. CHILDEEI. TO TAKE A PAST. The National Tooth's World's Pair Asso ciation Formed in Chicago. Chicago, July 2. Tho National Tooth's World's Fair Association has been organized in this city under tho auspices of the Ameri can Society of Patriotic Knowledge, and all children from infancy up to 18 years are eligible to membership. One of the princi pal features of the organization will bo a pat riotic congress or American youtn during the World's Fair, authority for which Is al ready obtained from President Bonney, of. the World's Fair Congress Auxiliary. Child ren are asked to send their names to the Seoretary, Bev. Frederick Bliss, 323 and 335 Dearborn street, dated on the Fourth of July, so that their certificate of member ship can be dated on that patriotic anniver sary. The cost is but 10 cents. All Informa tion sent with the certifica'e. Work on tho Mines and Mining Building was begun to-day. Final arrangements for the meeting of the European Commission at the Gilsey House, New York, Wednesday, were made this morning. Promoter General Handy left for Washington tnis morning. SOCIAL CHATTEB. Mas. Mast Temple Bayard, daughter of ex-Auditor General Temple, who resides at Waynesburg, was in tho oity yesterday. The lady is a Philadelphia newspaper writer ol considerable prominence. The sixth annual picnic of the Good Will Lodge No. 103, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will be giyen at Rock Point Sat urday, July 18. AxoTHEX excellent and well-patronized concert was given at Highland Park last evening by tho Dnquesne Traction Com pany. A mcsical and literary entertainment was held last evening in the lecture room of the United Presbyterian Church, Forty-fourth street. Miss Mae Lilliait Posts and Mr. George H. Pruger were married at Grace Methodist Protestant Churoh, Sharpsburg, last evening. Miss Mariox Crawtokd Gallaher spent the day at Cresson yesterday, aa she will do each Thursday during the summer months. Miss Frances Foster, sister, of Bishop Randolph Foster, of Boston, Is visiting Mrs. A. D. Doathett, of Craig street, East End. Miss Eda Weiss and Mr. Thomas A. Hogan werp married yesterday in St. Steven's Church, Hazelwood. The Second Presbyterian Church Sunday School picnicked at Aliqulpps yesterday. The second of the Guenther concerts was given last evening at Silver Lake Grove. The Wlie Avenue Presbyterian Church .held a picnic at Idle wild yesterdaj. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Women are employed as hodcarriers in Austria and get 29 cents per day for it. In the interior of South America choco late, cocoanuts and eggs aro used as cur rency, Double-decked street cars have been in troduced in Washington and seem to work all right. A strange monster unearthed in Chi cago by Eugene Field is called a Padiwhack. It has eyes in its sides. Frank Smeltzer, of Van Buren, Ark., has a strawberry patch of 85 acres. lie em ploys CCO hands to pick the berries. London uses4J gallons of water per head for extinguishing fires, or 8,500 gallons per fire, and the estimated loss upon each la 10. The census returns show that the pop ulation of New Zealand, exclusive of Maorles, numbers 619,000, an increase of 40,000 sines 18S6. The causalty record of the English foot ball season Jnst over shows 12 cases of death "directly attributable to Injuries received In matches." Charges and fees paid by the late Dr. Mngee to pass from the Episcopate of Peter- Dorougn to tne Arcniepiscopato or roric amounted to $3,500. . A foreign watchmaker has patented a device by which, an hour or two before a clock runs down, the word "Wind" will ap pear at an opening in the dial. His Majesty of Greece has the smallest Income of any sovereign, viz., .32,000, and this includes .4,030 each allowed him by Great Britain, Russia and France. In Memphis, Tenn., the other day three white women were locked up to save them from imaginary medical students who, they supposed, wanted to 'dissect them. A bear that had been caught in a trap near Shepherd, Mich., last week managed to extricate itself by eating off one of its feet, which it left as a memento of its visit. The custom ot distributing costly souve nirs among the dancers at cotillons has been abandoned in Paris. Ladies are given bouquets and gentlemen buttonhole orna ments. An exchange says: Texas has a Hogg for Governor, a Pig for Judge, a Lamb for Senator, a Dnrham for Representative and a Buffalo for Sheriff. Texas Is a great stock States The Quadruple Delivery Machine Com pany, Just being floated In England, offers for a penny your weight, a box of sweets and an Insurance policy. Tho latter, which is for 25, lasts for 21 days. A prominent church in, "West Philadel phia displayed the sign outside its doors on. Sunday, much to the amusement of passers by: "We do not close our doors la hot weather. AlwayscooL" The city of Jacksonville, Fla., protects catfish in tho river as scavengers. It is a $5 fine to catch one of them, and the fish seem to know it. The river is full of them, and they vary in size from a baby to a 200-pound man. Railroad officials estimate the potato crop of Southern California at 21,500 car loads. In the four counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino andSnn Diego these would net the growers at present prices about $3,000,000. A tramp detected at Port Jervis, N. T.f in the act of attaching to the trucks of a rail road car a novel contrivance for stealing a ride, volunteered the information that, seated on the contrivance, he had Journeyed over 1,500 miles. When the Scotch-Irish congress opened in Louisville, Ky., some time ago, there were on the platform H college professors, five editors, four Supreme Court Jndges, 15 dis tinguished divines and no end of great bank ers and merchants. A notice in the window of a postoffico in Georgia reads: "When you Kum for Tore Malo hav Pashuns Enow Shootin around the Postofflse duren bnsnels ours by oarderof the Postmaster his sino and Seal Chickens bot on Kommisston." The societies for the protection of ani mals in Sweden, Norway and Denmark have petitioned the Queen of Italy to exert her influence in protecting the Northern birds which migrate to Italy. In winter and ara killed there Invnst numbers. A 5-year-old boy fell into deep water from a bridge in Seattle, Wash., and it was 25 minutes before men brought him to the surface with grappling irons. He was rolled over a barrel, and at the end of two hours was pronounced out of danger. Herbert Spencer, writing to Dr. Janes. of tho Brooklyn Ethical Society, observes; "In my earlier days I constantly made the foolish supposition that conclusive proofs would change beliefs. But experience has long slnco dissipated my faith In men's rationality." A loving couple from the rural districts of Moose river went to Bangor the other day and got married. After the nuptial knot had been tied they made a tour of tho town In the electric cars, took in a view of tho shops, and at a 99-cent store invested In a baby carriT-j, their only purchase. The German East African Company has a big scheme on its hands if the report is cor rect that it has decided to spend $15,000,000 in building a railroad from Tanga to Karagwe. Tanga is a little seaport about 50mllesnorth west of Zanzibar, and Karagwe U distant from the starting point about 62 miles. Blacksmith Eipper, of Iglau, Moravia, had attempted suicide several times and boen Interfered with; so ho constructed a box like a clock case, seven feet high, the door of which could be fastened with a pad lock inside. Then he put a stronir hook in the top board, entered, locked the door, and comfortably hanged himself inside. He Is dead. The perspective view of the ''transpor tation building" to be erected on the World's Colnmblan Exposition grounds is in itself a study. Here in this long, low immense struct ure will be ranged exhibits of every known development In the science of transporta tion. From the least pretentious streetcar model to those of literal palaces on land and water there will be shown the accumulated Skill of the ago in everything pertaining to rapid and sate transit. The man who gives as he goes along is not likely to die a Crcesus. An Indianapolis paper says: "Owing to the generosity which characterized his whole life, Senator Mo Donald died a comparatively poor man. The firm of McDonald & Butler has been the most prosperous in this city for years and McDonald's income from his law practice) has not beon less than $25,000 a year for tho past ten years. He did not possess the faculty of refusing any service to a friend, and the result was that he was frequently called upon to pay security debts, and much that he made was expended in this way. M'jb property in this city is worth only about $3.'jOO, consisting of real estate which yields a fair rental." i?LCCKEX FKOJI PUCK. "How was it that both principals were killed In that last French duel!" "They fought with American toy pistols." The Eev. Mr. Princeton So, this is heaven? Then I suppose all those little children I see playing about the golden streets were baptized before they died? Gabriel No; not all of them. The Bev. Mr. Princeton Then let me outl This place la not orthodox enough forme! Sweet girl graduate (to train boy) Is this book good? ( Boy No; bad, , 9, O. G. Then I'll take it. Mr. Peterkin Oh, I like to sit by yon, Miss Bell. Miss Bell (who Is exclusive) And so do L Mr. Peterkin (puzxlcd for the moment) Bnt-r : how-t that? Miss Bell I like lo sit by myself. "Lord Cheapsides looked terribly de pressed when I met him this morning." "Yes; I loaned him one of my clean shirts be fore he discovered that it opened at the back." When he was a youth he atudied'with vim, A learned A, M. to be; And now let ns take a peep at Mat ATlllixer. M. la hel "I suppose most of our ministers will go abroad as usual this summer." "I suppose so. They are all more or less at sea now." , "Bridget, this chair is covered with dust." -Yessum. Nobody ' sat In It lately. The woman who begins life as a young man's darling often ends It as an old man's slave. If there were any "sermons in the stones" of New York's pavements they would probably preach of the heavenly rest that the street-rippers den v them on aarth. ' 4 V 1 '. - ( LV. v f k t , . IT1 u, i.-VEP(K. Kkl . 1SS. .tt m .fcasssasgtjIiiisilM ttWffMIMBsfMlFfgg"
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