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Including Sunday, 1 year.t. 10 00 Daily Dispatch, Including Sunday, 3 ra'ths. 50 Daily Dip vtch. Including Sunday, 1 m'th.. 90 Sunday Dispatch. One Year 2 50 Weekly Disf vrcii. One Year 1 25 THE D uly DispaTtii Is delivered bj- carriers at IS cents per eck, or. Including Sunday Edltloa, at 20 cents per week. yriTTSBUKG, FRIDAY, JULY SL ISSl. ISlSREPItESENTATIOXS FADING AWAY 2o sooner hart Chauncey M. Depew ar rived in England than he began giving our British lriends some good points on the McKinlcy bill, reciprocity and the tariff in general. They are ever ready over there to learn about the.se things, and Mr. Depew is a good man to enlighten them. lie bhowed them how vie formerly paid South America 5100,000,000 in cash annually tin ough England and Germany, but now, thanks to the McKinley bill and reciproc ity, we propose to try to pay for our raw material in trade. Like the farmer who comes to town with his butter, and eggs, and wheat, we want to take a part in trade and have a cash balance to bring back home. How e ver, Mr. Depew makes a mistake when he says the Democratic tidal wave which swept over the country last fall was caused by cranks created by the McKinley bilL It was in reality caused lit part by Republicans who were stampeded by false reports of the new tariff measure and had not the required faith to await the reaction sure to come. But the ex travagant appropriations of the Republican Congress had also a great deal to do with the November vote, wholly aside from the misrepresentation of the McKinley bill. A fair, square canvass on the McKinley bill and he protection policy is now afoot in Ohio, and The Disrvrcn feels confi dent that both will be sustained by such an overwhelming vote as will oblige the Dimocrats to look for another issue besides antagonism to the protective tariff in their Presidental campaign of the year follow; ins. A 1IRIGUT OtTLOOK. There are no labor troubles existing to day in Pittsburg or vicinity of sufficient importance to imperil manufacturing in terests iu the coming busy season. While the outlook in this regard is not altogether clear, there is a wider harmony than usual here between labor and capital. The trouble about the scale in one of the de partments in the "Vesuvius Mill is in a fair way to lie settled amicably, and the end of the strike at Steelton removes a distant peril of complications for local manufact urers. Thus apparently there is nothing to prevent a full employment of Pitts burg's energies for the rest of the year. The effect of the wonderful harvests in the West will soon be felt here, no doubt, and it is well that our mill3 and factories fchould be ready to fill the demands soon to be made upon them. Reports from the "West are all of one kind, and that of a most cheering description. The crops are the Jarges-t c er known, and the country as aw hoi" i- in a solid and satisfactory state This must mean enormous de mands upon Pittsburg for her peculiar products, for iron and steel, for glass, for coal, and for everything she makes or handles. The humblest workman is as much interested in the condition of the country at large as the greatest capitalist, and it is incumbent upon them both in Pittsburg o permit no strike or lock-out to hold back the city when it is her time to step forward. Happily the comprehen sion of this important responsibility Is more general than ever before, and the prospect for Pittsburg's industries, and therefore for all the community, is very bright indeed. THE TORY APOLOGIZER. Lord Salisbury's speech at tho Lord Mayor's late banquet was singularly bold in tone, considered in the light of last week's election at Wisbeck, which in volved tho loss of another Tory strong hold, and brought up the total of Liberal gains at b e-clections since 188G to eighteen, or thirty-six votes on division iu the House of Commons. Naturally Lord Salisbury did not allude to the reverses of the Tory parry, for they could not be explained away; but he showed deference to public opinion in his defense of the Govern ment's foreign policy. Still, his denial of the existence of any treaties bind ing England to concerted action with the Driebucd will not disabuse the English people, any more than it will the equally interested French and Russians, of the suspicion that England is committed to an understanding with the Triple Alli ance now controlling Europe. -That was the meaning of the gorgeous entertainment of the German Emperor, and the equally marked civilities to the Prince of Naples, or else they were objectless. Lord Salis bury's post-prandial declaration that he hoped shortly to welcome the French fleet to England will not remove the impression created by the previous hospitalities to enemies of Franca The platitudes about the nations working in harmony more on ac count of kindred interests than paper treat ies will not allay the fear of a continental war which is alarming Europe, and were merely the padding of a regulation Lord Mayor's dinner oration. Nobody who reads of the cordial and enthusiastic re ception accorded the French naval officers at St Petersburg can fail to see that the situation in Europe is exceedingly crit ical As to home affairs Lord Salisbury's as surance is quite delicious. He pretends to believe that the Irish policy of the Govern ment and its new measures in England have met with popular approval and this in the face of narrow escapes from de feat in Parliament, and downright disas ters to tho Tory cause at the polls time and time again. It Is evident that the Tory leader intends to hang on to power as long as ho can, and that he will not ap peal to the country till forced to do so in the regular course of law. Luckily for him the majority which brought him Into office in 1880 wassufflciently large to stand even the extraordinary shrinkage which MjeB has occurred, and tho return of the Liber als and tho Grand Old Man is not likely to take place till 1893. AN INCONSISTENT ENGLISHMAN. Colonel Howard Vincent, M. P., in a speech at Montreal, the other evening, showed his inconsistency by denouncing protection on the one hand and advocat ing it on the other. The honorable gen tleman represents the United Empire Trade League, whose object Is to "propa gate the ideas of commerce upon a prefer ential basis throughout all parts of the British Empire." He and his colleagues advocate reciprocity between Great Britain and ner colonies, and. as loner as thev can supply each other, the closing their mar kets against the outside world. Yet Colonel Vincent denounced the same thing on the part of the United States. He declared the McKinley bill an outrage ous outcome of the jealousy of the United States for the British Empire. In the first place, Colonel Vincent and the United Empire Trade League have merely taken up and indorsed, on a smaller scale, Blaine's ideas of reciprocity between nations. They recognize the logic of that position, but at the same time ask that America throw open her markets to them. The very inconsistency of that shows that the idea of home mar kets for home manufacturers is the proper one, and as long as America can supply her own markets it is unnecessary to call upon the producers of other countries. What we cannot produco we must buy, and it is to our interest to buy from those who reciprocate by buying from us in re turn articles they cannot produce. This has been offered Canada and other gov ernments in close commercial relation to the United States. But Colonel Vincent denounces reci procity between Canada and the United States, and promises that if Canadians will patronize Sheffield and Birmingham Great Britain will welcome Canadian products free, while American articles be taxed. The Colonel laid particular stress on the wheat question, and de clared that they should not sit quiet ly by and allow the United King dom to take 28,000,000 quarters from the United States when they might just as well produce It in their great Northwest With a tariff against American wheat and Canadian wheat free the speaker could see no reason why it would not give profitable employment to thousands and open up a vast amount of valuable territory. No doubt, this would give Canadians an advant age in that one line, but there are other fields open to tho American farmers. But if Canada rejects reciprocity with the United States because of the flattering prospects held out from England on the wheat question, she will soon find that she has very much the worst of a bad bargain. Colonel Vincent 6ays the adoption of his plan would compel America to open her markets and "would send Major Mc Kinley to an earthly doom." However, he advances no argument on this point, and it is plainly a statement for effect He offers no debatable reasons to show why Canada should refuse reciprocity. In fact, he admitted that the idea of "preferential trade" with Great Britain was a futurity with only dim prospects of ever coming to a head. There are many good reasons why it would require years to bring it about In the meantime, Canada will continue to draw a large part of her supplies from us, and we will reciprocate by buying from her what we cannot produce in our work shops and fields which is not worth quarreling about MIDsraClIEK MADNESS. This is the season of the year when cranks abound. Every country is thus afflicted from time to time; in England it takes the innocuous, If silly, form of ex ploiting big gooseberries and the like; in France frequently the frothings of red radicals variegate the summer dullness, and here the cranks, political, religious and of all kinds, seize upon the vacant stage and demand a hearing. In the last forty-eight hours two gigantic schemes have been set before the public. The Rev. J. W. Carter, of Georgia, offers as a solu tion of the Southern problem a plan by which two States shall be bought by the United States and set aside for the exclusive use of tho colored race. All re quired to do tills, Mr. Carter thinks, would be to have the Constitution altered so that tho United States may make this purchase of land. Other difficulties, such as the trifling one of raising the money to buy enough land to give every colored person a home, and, presumably, a ten-acre gar den patch, do not 6eem to have occurred to the reformer at all. He devotes his at tention to showing how beautifully the plan would work if separate States for the colored race could be obtained. The colored man is also to be the bene ficiary of an equally stupendous scheme evolved by the Hon. W. R. Vaughan, ex Mayor of Council Bluffs. He modestly proposes that Uncle Sam should pen sion all the ex-slaves in the coun try. It would not cost more than $100,000, 000, and what is that to a crank at mid summer? He has a deliberate method in his madness, also, for he proposes to ob tain a pledge from all possible Presidental candidates, from President Harrison down, and those who refuse to give it he will op pose in the nominating convention and later at the polls, if need be. These are merely samples of a great school of similar fish, which come in-shore and disturb the placid shallows in summer time. AS TO J1XEXANDEK M'GLUE. Miss Irene 3IcCloskey, of Punxsutawney, Pa., has written tho following note to the Bradford Urn: "Mn. KDrroB Can yon or any of yonr readers inform me who was the author of that beautiful and pathetic little llterary gein beginning: " The death angel smoto Alexander McGlue And gavo him pi o traded repose: He woro a check shirt and a No. 9 shoo. And had a pink wart on his nose.' "If possihlo, I would like to set the entire poem, as we are going to have an entertain ment in Shield's Hall next week and I am on the programme to speak a piece." The Bradford Era may have hastened to the assistance of Miss McCIoskey and divulged the authorship of this exquisite lyric, but if it has not it should lose no time in stating that it may be found in that somber picture of Ameri can life furnished by Mr. Max Adler in his book "Out of the Hurly Burly." MissMc Closkey Is unreasonable, however, in de siring further poetic information about Alexander McGlue. The quatrain quoted is surely complete In itself, and contains all that can be expected in an epigram matic epitaph. The poem in question is a companion piece, if we are not mistaken, to another gem to be found in the same book, which gained a larger reputation by reason of the London Timet quoting it as a sample of American obituary verse, and which began as follows: Willie had a pnrple monkey Climbing on a yellow stick, and went on to tell the fatal results of the absorption of tbo yallow and purplo paint by the luckless William. The importance of fastening such poetic effusions upon the perpetrator Is not to be denied, and we will always do our best to answer anxious and inquiring minds In Punxsutawney or elsewhere when matters of such moment are in question. A CANAL SAVED. The re-opening of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which will take place In a few days, if not to-morrow, is an event of su preme importance to the people of Mary land. They are to be congratulated upon the salvation for their use of a most useful waterway, which but for the tlmelylnter ventlon of public-spirited citizens and TnE Dispatch would have been quietly put out of existence In the interest of a railroad cor poration two years ago. It is gratif ying to observe that the Baltimore journals which could not see or would not disapprove the destruction of the canal at the time The Dispatch called attention to the threats ened disaster are very alive to the vital value of the canal to Maryland now. The assertions of some interested critics that the canal could not be repaired or made fit for practical use except by an unwarrant able outlay of money are disproved. The canal is now ready to supply con venient transportation facilities to thou sands of residents along its banks, and will fulfill to some extent the intentions of tho men who first planned it The difficulty In the past seems to have been not so much the maintenance of the canal as its pres ervation from the plundering paws of the politicians, acting for the railways. Now that the receivers have put the canal Into serviceable shape the people of Maryland should take care of their property. Commissioner of Immigration Owen has decided to admit those penniless Hebrew Immigrants, who were liable to become a public charge, sinco certain Hebrew organ izations haro given bonds that tlicy shall not bocomo objects of public charity. This will open the doors to nny nnd all impover ished immigrants who can obtain substantial ball for their ability to mako a living, nnd it is n sensible and satisfactory ruling. Germany and America are now ex changing war records. Is this in tho hopo that in case of dlsputo each will think tho other too big to tackle? It is an excellent piece of diplomacy all round. According to our cable reports stock in Dr. Koch's lymph has taken a rise on, ac count of a physician's report that be has cured 40 per cent of his patients. This is very timely inasmuch as several other doc tors have consumption cures to pnt upon the mnrketnnd they only await the death of Dr. Koch's dlscovory. As long as it is before the public other cures will bo held off. Mr. Quay has resigned the National Chairmanship, and it is at least satisfactory to all parties as n settled fact, beyond nil doubts and denials. It is related that while the aforetime socklcss Jerry Simpson is making mag nificent use of his Jaw, his wife, a modest, industrious little woman, is cooking for a gang of threshers on tho wheat farm her husband owns in Kansas. This ought to becomo a popular Illustration of tho com parative usefulness of tho Bexcs with women's rights orators. TnE sun shines between showers, and for this heartfelt thanks are tendered Uncle Terry's corps of weather sharps. ; t A YOUNG man in Kansas was convicted of murder becauso he refused to testify to the facts, though ho siw his friond commit tho crime. In tho meantime the friend has disappeared and the true story comes out. This is a caso of Damon and Pythias with tho knowledge that under too conditions both would bo sure of escapo. The Yellow Pound and the yellow dog nro in a bad wny, thanks totheminy weather and tho dog days. It Is alleged that Governor Hill is grow ing fut. The disastrous consequences of an undue acquirement of adipose tissue have been so painfully illustrated in the caso of another Democratic statesman that 1 Ms in cumbent upon Governor-Senator Hill to deny tho report if ho wishes to be accounted a Presidental possibility. The "straight-outs" should revise their hcsdquaiters sign, and call themsolves "counted-outs." The Philadelphia Press is making a fight against the New Jersey law which makes it easy for elopers to got married. Tho fight is a good one, but if it succeeds it will kill many an interesting story for tho Quaker City readers. IS THE 400 AND OUT. Rudyakd Kipling has begun the use of' the typewriter. It is said that Philip D. Armour is the largest individual commercial operator in the world. His transactions last year reached tho enormous aggregate of $63,000, 000. Andrew Lacy, the English literary free-lanco, is tall, emaciated and dark. lie has what is known as a Mark Twain drawl, and Is supposed to be tho hardest worker in England. Since his return to Italy Signor Salvini has turned Ills attention to play-writing, and one of his productions will be given in this country next season by his gifted son, Alexander Salvini. The grave of Barbara Fritchie in the Gorman Reformed Church Cemetery, near Frodcrick, Sid., is marked simply with a headstone bearing her name, age and "1872." There is a tanglo of biiers and creeping vines running wild over the mound. M. Sarcey, a French journalist, has a novel way of gaining no ws. Ho has elegant apartments, rich cigarettes and choice ab sinthe. ParU gossips and men of promin ence enjoy his hospitality and unburden secrets and matters of interest. These ho makes subjects for the bright comments over his signature which gruce tho Parisian press. From the way EHsee Iteclus, the French geographer and scientist, has gono about while visiting in Boston, thoro is appar ently little of tho recluse about him. He expects, beforo returning to France, to mako an extended tour of this country. When bo returns homo he w fll publish Ins great geography of the United States, on which he has long been at work. Among the attractive married women at Narragansett Pier is Sirs. William Shepard, nee Cettie Gwynne (from Cette, France, where she wns born), the sister of Sirs. Cornelius Yanderbllt and of Sirs. William Fearing GUI. Sirs. Shepard is a big brunette, with handsomo eyes and hair, is always handsomely gowned and wears magnificent Jewels, which sot off her radiant coloring. Commodore Ramsey, who succeeded Admiral John Walkeras Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, is a picturesque figure in tho Navy Department. He looks moro llko a popular New York preacher than a naval officer. He Is one of the best sailors of the navy, however, nnd is -n man of fine physique, tall, straight ns an Indian, with close-cropped silvery hair and a trim little gray mustache. His manners nro elegant and in striking contrast to thoso of "King John" Walker, as his predecessor was called. SELECTING A HOSPITAL SITE. The Commission Appointed by the Gov ernor Now Visiting Bedford. rsPECIAL TELEORAM TO THE DISrATCH.l BKDFonn, July 30. Dr. Curwln, of Warren, President of tho commission appointed by Governor Pattison to locate a site for u hospital for tho insane, was in Bedford to day, and in company with Hon. John M. Reynolds, of Bedford, a member of tho com. mission, called on Governor Pattison at tho 8prings Hotel and consulted on several sites which havo been prominently mentioned, among them being Bedford. The site is being visited to-day. MUSIC AND LITERATURE. An Excellent Supply of lloth at Chautauqua Frizes in Historical Papers Awarded Rise of tho Bicycle Lectures on ITolmes and Wagner. fSPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Chautauqua, N. Y., July SO. One of the most tcrriflo thunder storms of the season passed over Chautauqua last night The lightning was vory vivid and seemed to bolt from tho heavons every minute right over thobTadsof tho wido-awake and would-be-sleepers. Fortunately, only trees were struck, and everybody was glad when the bombardment was over. Chautauquans do not need to pray for rain; llko the poor, it is with them always. Bicycle riding is coming to be ouo of the most popular of the sports, and tho bicycle BChool is ns good as a circus. Tho tumbling there beggars desorlptlon. Society young ladies, particularly, vie with each other in learning to balance on top of tho wheel, and the curves thoy describe In attempting to make two or throe revolutions leave Hogarth's curve line "out of sight." It is a case of beauty on a curvo lino, rather than & curve line of beauty. Oho of the teachers in the ohlna school has her faco scratched, hor wrist out, as well as several bruises, variously aistriuutoa, tno result or yostor day's exorciso, and even Sir. Sherwood, tho great pianist, had his shoulders wrenched last evening by a sudden decresendo glide to mother enith. Exercises or tho Day. Tho programmo for to-day was quit varied, and desDito the cold weather was largely attended. It was as follows: At 8.30 A. M., tho Woman's Club, subjeot for dis cussion, "Trained Nurses for the Poor," led by Dr. Eliza Mosher; at 11 a. m., a leoture recital on "Richard Wagner," with selec tions from his greatest works and explan ations of tho motives of the Trilogy, by Sir. I. V. Flagler, assisted by Mr. William H. Sherwood; at 2-30 r. si., a lecture on "Igna tius Loyola," by Prof. C. J. Little, of Syra cuse; at 4 p. ji a lecture on "Oliver Wendell Holmes," by Sir. Leon II. Vincent; at 0 p. M., the C. L. S. C. Round Table in tho Hall of Philosophy; at 7 r. m., a twilight concert by Rogers' Band, in Sillier Park: at 7 r. M., young men's prayer meeting in College Hall: at 8 r. m., storeoptlcan views in tho Amphi theater. Sir. Raymond, the private secre tary of Secretary of tho Nnvy Traoy, was to have lectured, but being proventod fiom coming hore by sickness his views of Uncle Sam's ships wore shown instead. The reception of the Press Club last night in Arcade Hall was one of tho finest over given at Chautauqua. Tho excellence of tho programmo rendered is attested by the names of the following persons who so courteously furnished it: Rogors Orchestra, Sirs. II. A. Kelso, Prof. Sherwood nnd Sirs. Colonel Parker. Mr. llurbank regretted his inability to remain, as he was obliged to leave immediately after the entertainment at the Amphitheater, in order to catch his boat. Tho patronesses of the occasion were SIis. J. C. Startin, of New Yoik: Sirs. Prof. Sherwood, of Chicago: Sirs. Frank Beard, of St. Louis: and Sirs. Colonel Pnrlcer. of Chica go. The nnnibor nresent included tho lrionds of tho Press Club, together with many of tho faculty of tho college and a largo number of distinguished musicians. Work of tho Woman's Club. Tho Woman's Club is discussing some very practical subjects, and Sirs. Emily II. Miller, the President, occasionally tells tho ladies some plain truths. She thus answered tho following questions: "Should a mother apologize to hor child when sho feols that shohasmadea mistake?"' "By all means. It docs not decrease the child's Confidence in the mother's wisdom, but increasos its confidence in her justice." "now would you break a child of the habit of teasing?" "By breaking older people of the habit of teas ing the child." The result of the examination on Prof. N. Thorpe's course, "The Growth of Govern ment In tho United States," has been deter mined. There were 10 papers. The prize i3 awarded to Sir. Samuel T. Wilson, of May ville, Tenn. Honorable mention is made of Daniel Fulcomcr, Evansvltie, Ind.; SUss Slary E. Godden, Salem. Jlass.; C. L. Cham berlain, Chicago, nndF.S. Thorpe, James town, N. Y. Sirs. Wilson was also the winner ofapnzo ollered for the best paper on Dr. Adams' course. Dr. Harper, who sailed to day from Now York on his European trip, said that he was going abioad for rest, which he veiy much needs. Like so many other overwoikcd Americans, who find America too busy for them, he goes from borne to rest. Chicago University, of which ho is Picsldent,has just received n bequest from the Ogden estate, which will net that institution from $500,000 to S730,oot. Tho Doctor is full or enthusiasm anil plans for his new work. The University work will be emphasized, but college work will bo done In Chicago University Thoro will be four terms each year and students may enter at any time anil graduate, not be cause of particular length of tlmo spont in tho institution, but on tho basis of work comnleted. Uni orslty extension work will be cariied on in connection with tho school, and it vhould be a part of tho work of all great colleges and universities, says Dr. Harper. Music and Sonp making. Sirs. Ewing lectured again to-day on "Soup Slakiug" before a fair-sized audience. Tho ladies havo allowed their dress-reform en thusiasm to sudside somewhat, and many came to learn and take tho first couiscin cooking to-day. Sir. I. V. Flagler gavo the last of his series of lecture recitals this morning. His subject to-day was "Rlohard Wagner." Mr. Flagler is an enthuslastio Wagnerian, a cultured musician and nn earnest, forcible spoaker. He gavo an inter esting account of the great composer from bis bojhood to his triumphs at Bavreuth, giving illustrations on tho organ fibm tho diircrent operas of Wagner, and tho princi pal motives of "Tristan and Isolde" and tho Nibclung Trilogy. The lecture was lis tened to with tbo greatest attention and frequently applauded. Sir. Flagler was as sisted in the piano parts by Sir. W. H. Slier wood, the pianist, who played with groat brilliancy and power the "Tauuhanser Slarch" and tho "Licbestodt" from "Tristan and Isolde." In his last locturo on Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sir. L. Vincent described the "Autocrat of the Breakfast Tabic," which is Holmes' inastornlccc. us the cnie of the boarding houso. There aio two&uch epics, one is French and tragic: it is called "Pero Gonot"; the other is comedy and as full of tho light of lilo as the genial and sunshiny American from which it emanated. By all means lot ns have realism and our Balzac; but it is a relief to turn now and then to an other picture, none tbo less realistic be cause it is entiiely pure and cheerful. Of American Literature. The discussion of tho question as to whether theie is such a thing ns an Ameri can literature wns completed in this lecture. Grant Allen disposes of American literature by saying that after Slark Twain, Bret Hartc and Walt Whitman all American literature "thrives feebly as a Bostonlan exotic; nursed with studious care in tho ar tificial bot-bonses of tho Back Bay"; nut in offering such criticism, Grant Allen Is both superficial and silly. Holmes, Lowell Emerson and Whlttier are American facts too large to bo disposed of in this fashion. 5Ils Eveline Cummer, tho young Clove land pianist, and Mr. Homer Moore, tho Chicago soloist, made a decided hit here last night. They were not down on the regular programme, but appeared only to tako the place of Secretary Tracy's private secretary in a lecture on the Navy. Sir. Siooro sang "Come Whore the Lindens Bloom," by Dudley Buck.and recelvod great applause. For an encore bo sang "The Evening Star," by Wagner. Miss Cummer's playing was most sympathetic and sweet and she received many congratulations fiom good musicians hero. EPWOETH LEAGUE TALK8. The Allegheny District Convention of the Societies at Rochester, Pa. rSPICIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCII.l Rochestkb, Pa., July 30. The Allegheny District Convention of tho Epworth Leaguo held Its opening session this afternoon and evening. Tho programme which began at 2 o'clock this afternoon, was very interest ing, the lectures nnd talks being partici pated in by A. Whisler.'Mlss Kate Crano, J. 8. Bracken. Frank E. Reader. A. H. Dn-is,JI. J. Potter, J. II. Miller, W. II. Black, Sliss Etta Beacom and .1. C. Roberts. Between Gnnd 7 o'clock this evening a lunch was eervod on tho church giounds At Jae evening session Rev. H. S. Freonnd Rov. A. L. Petty talked of the utility of mass meeting addresses and "What tho League Can Do for tho Head and Heart." Tho session closed with an address bv Rev E. J. Knox, on "Tho League and Our Young People," after whicn an informal talk oc curred. Governor Pattison at Bedford. SPECIAL TELECTKAM TO THE DISPATCn.l Bkditoud, July SO. Governor Pattison and w!fo gave a dinner last evening at the Wil lows, their guests being ex Governor Briggs, of Delaware; Governor Jackson's wife and two daughters, of Maryland, und Miss Cater of Baltimore. A NEW BA1XE0AD That Will Bring in tho Greater Part of the City's Coal. Philadelphia Inquirer. "Wo Pitt6burgers have been in hopes that the namo of tho 'Smoky City' would not bo applicable to our lv mo in the future, but I am afraid wo will havo to accept It as a fixed fact that wo will have to go back to the nso of coal again," said a well-known business man of the metropolis of the western part of tho state yesterday. "In anticipation of the failure of the supply of natural gas tho men interested in the great manufacturing industries are already looking about for a convenient and sufficient Buppry'of coal for their purposes. With this object In view a survey has Just been mado of a proposed rallioad from SIcKeesport, Pa., to Saltaburg, Indiana county, in this State. Thoso interested state that the line of tho road follows tho great Pittsburg coal scam its entire distance and will de velop some ot the best coal land in Pennsyl vania, i no uciiy consumption oi coal in Pittsourg oven now with the large amount of natural gas that is used is over 6,000 tons. The supply adjacent to the city is being gradually but surely exhausted, nnd with the inevitable failure of the supply of natural gas tho demand will be greatly in creased and tho manufacturers of our city are alive to the importance of making pro vision for tho future, hence tho proposed opening of the new field. It Is not definitely known whether the road will be built by a combination of Pittsburg business Interests or that one or tho great railroad companies will undertake its construction. That it will be built Is sure, and it is a fortunate thing for Pittsburg, in a busluess way, that we have such a convenient supply at hand, but oh how we will miss tho gas, with its freedom from soot and dirt." THE EHIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. An Interesting Programme Published by Presiding Elder Kummer. rEPECIAI, TELLGHAM TO Till DISPATCII.l GmtEKViLLE, July 30. Rev. J. A. Kummer, of this place, Presiding Elder and Chairman of the Programme Committee, has given out the piograrame for the Erie annual confer ence, which meets for its 50th session in Meadville September 9. The programme covers a period of ten days, and will open by a session of tho Examining Committee. On the evening of Tnesday, September 8, the annlvorsary of the Epworth League will be observed, A. R. Rich, President of the Mead ville district, presiding. On Wednesday the oponing session of the conference will be held, beginning with communion, Bishop C. H. Fowler presiding. At 7 r. m . w ill be observed the anniversary of the Freedmen'sAidandSoufhern Society. Thursday Rov. E. K. Creed w ill deliver tho annual missionary sermon, to bo followod bv tho Educational Society anniversary. Friday will witness tho anniversary of tho Women's Foreign Missionary Society, to be followed by tho exercises attending tho anniversary of tho Conference Veterans Society. Saturday will open by n business session of tho conforenco, to bo iollowed by tho anniversary exercises of the Women's Homo Missionary Society. Tho annual Lovo Feast will bo held Sunday, tho sermon to bo delivered by Bishop Fowler, and at 7 o'clock In tho evening tho session will close by tho celebration of tho Anniversary of Siifsion aries, and an addiess by Chaplain McCabe. AN HONEST IAS. Ho Only Gets 30 Cents Where It Slight Havo Been SO. SI. Quad In New York World. It wasn't over a minute after a man had climbed Into a bootblack's chair on the Bowory tho other hot day beforo his head began to nod, and tho boy bad only begun work when his customer wns sound asleep. Tho work wont ahead just tho samo, how over, nnd after both shoes wore completed tho lad went over them twice more. Ho then knocked on the man's feet with his brush and woke him up. "Wash I sblecp!" thickly queried tho cus tomer. "Yes." "Shine 'em up five times?" "No: onlv three." "Thlnght 'twas five times. Only three, eh? Honest boy. Thas right always bo honest. Here's your money." He paid him SO cents and climbed down nnd went his way, saying: "Like that boy. Ho might havo beat mo out of SO cents, but he was too honest." DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHERE. Truman Harrington, Guide. Truman Harrington, ono of the best known guides and woodsmen of the Adirondack region, died at Camden, N. Y.. last week, aged 71. He was bornat lloonvllle, on tho western bcr ler of the wilderness, and was noted as an enthusiistlc and skillful woodsman from earlv youth. Of late years he lias been chief forester for the lUsbvCinb at their camp on DisliyLake. When off duty he made Cimden his home. He was a veteran or the War of tho Rebellion, lialng servirt as llrst ser- ?eantnf Company A of the Ninety-seventh New ork Volunteers, until wounded and discharged lor disability. Edward Lewis. Edward Lewis, after living 70 days with out food, partaking of nothing but a few drops of liquid stimulants died at his home in New Castle e.irly jctcrdav morning, ajred ff) ye.ir. In tho tall of 118 the old gentleman received a Hard fall, and 6lnce then he his been unable to leave his room. Through all Ills long fast he retained his mental and conversational powers, and apparently sutlereu oiu iimo pain, aie was me xainer oi i;r. Andrew Lewis, a prominent dentist of New Castle. Daniel P. Kidder, D. D., I.L.D. Daniel P. Kidder, D. D., LL.D., of Eranston, and for many years Professor of Theol ogy in the Garrett Biblical Institute, Chicago, died at his borne Wednesday morning, In the 7th year of bis age. He had been In feeble health for lome weeks. Ho was a member of the New Jersey An nual Conference of tho Methodist Church. lie was formerlr the editor of the SlethodUt bunday school publications, and was a missionary to Brazil for many years. Prof. E. E. E. Pabst, Musician. Prof. Emile Ernst Edward Pabst, of Syra cuse, 19 dead. He was a native of Sleura, Gcr mauy, where he -n as born September 1, 1S28. After ih lug educated at tho University of Rndolstadt, he was made Court Organist at Sehwarzburg. He came to America when still jonng, and Is credited with being the originator of bell ringing as a con cert feature, having organized a troupe lu liwO. Sirs. Martha D. Washington Mrs. Martha D. Washington, of Dcnni son. Tex., widow of the lato Dr. Washli gton, died at that place Wednesday, aged 71. The deceased was tho wife of a grandton of the Illustrious Father of His Country, and perhaps the most direct de scendant, as the borne In Denulson contains tho sword, several letters and many other articles be longing to General Washington. Obltnary Notes. Bexaiaii Staxtox, President of Laporte Sav ings Bank, and oldest pioneer of Laporte county, ditd at Laporte. Ind.. Wednesday. Jessie FOTHJSitniLL, the novelist, riled In Lon don j esterdav. Sliss Fotherglll was the author of The First Violin" and other works. Absalom BojiaABDXER, a veteran of Company II, Fourth Fcunsylvaula Cavalry, riled at his home In Scrubbgrass, near Oil City, j csterday, aged 70 years. AUSTIN Mcllarky, one of the wealthiest dry goods merchants of Augusta, Ga.. died Wednes day. He was a native of bllgo, Ireland. He lca ta a fortune or 123, 0W. William Hackeii, one of the most prominent Masons In the United States and the author of manv teidlug Masonic works, died Wednisdaj at bhelbyvllle, Ind.. aged 84. William C. Lawsos', President of the New York State Council of the Order of American Fire men and a prominent merchant and areraau of NcT-burg. "lea euneMiay aiiernooii, ageaiio. Ilov, IlEXnT G. IICBBAI1D, a prominent Demo cratic politician, who has been at times State Sena tor and Presidental elector, died Wednesday at his home in Mldrtletown. lie was President of the Mlddlctown Iintlonal Bank. General Pep.let P. Pitkin, of Montpcllcr. Vt., died suddenly Tuesday. Ho was well known la the State. He had represented Montpeller hi the Legislature and was the largest shareholder in the Lane Manufacturing Company. Philo Fbaxklix Doud, a young actor who was formerly in Maggie Mitchell's support and had also sung la" operas in New York, died recently at his home In b in Francisco after a year's Illness. His widow Is known on the stage as Lillian Andrews. D. B. FISK, one of the wealthiest merchants In Chicago, died Wednesday night after a two weeks' illnc. He was the senior member of the Arm of D. B. Flsk .t Co.. said to be the largest wholesale lnllllncrynTm in the United btatcs. 3Ir. Fisk was 74 years old. Maiihice Gally, a French actor of retiute. Is dead In Paris, aged 34. He made his debut at the Odeon, and for about seven years he supported Bernhardt, accompanying her to this country sev eral time. He had also played In England with the tragedienne. FUAXK MIQAUX, a chorus singer In the Adelaide Randall Opera Company, died lu St. John, N. B Mondar night from blood poisoning, the result or a blow from a sword la the hands of one of the singers in the company. Mlganx had Joined the troupe for Its summer season in Canada. Mns. MAivr Wrioiiam, a pioneer resident of Mc-' Keoport, riled In the 70th year of her age of apo plexy yesterday. Tl'C old lady was apparently In gi.i I health beliirr retiring W cdne-day night, but tootsuddenlvllla'ioiitSA. M.. dying soon after ward, see was born and raited in SIcKeesport, and had lived there all her life. OUR MAIL POUCH. Secession Rife at OH City. To the Editor of The Dispatch: There seems to bo gome misapprehension in regard to the posjofflce affairs between Oil City and its suburb, South Oil City. Oil City now possesses the free dellvory system, and, in its tyrnnnto fit. wishes to force South Oil City to aooept the same. The petition forwarded to the Postofflco Dopartment wns signed by M males and something over 600 femnles. Now I wish to ask: Where is tho balaneo of the 5 000 population residing In tho same subnrbT The business men ns well as the property owners of South Oil City, who have Invested their money to make tho suburb what it now 1b, do not wish to soe tho value of their property diminished, by re moving all tho public interests. But how can it bo helped? As the south is constantly be ing imposed upon by the north, I would sug gest that the south seoede from the north. Then the difficulty would be over. This would be a very easy mutter to settle ac cording to the act of Assembly ot the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, approved April 18, lt77, and now in force. Suppose such a thing should occur. Thou South OH City would havo its own Presi dental postoffice, and in a short time could also have tho free delivery system to benefit its patrons Now, if the citizens residing on the Southslde would investigate this matter they would see It to be to their own interests. Citizbic. South On. City, July 30. A Sonthslders Protest. To the Editor of The Dispatch: The citizens of the Southslde begin to think that tho ordinance prohibiting cars from going faster than four miles an hour in certain districts of the city should be en forced. The prevalence of accidents caused by the rapid movement of the Birmingham electric line suggests that it is high time that the company should be forced to con form to the law. It is well enough to try and increase the speed of the trips, so long as no ono is Injured or property damaged, but when either is likely to happen then the managers of the line should bo called down. I understand that the conductors take a good deal of pride In the fact that they make the round trip in 48 minutes. This is certainty faster than the laws allows, for it is stated that tho lino is three miles from end to end. Six miles in 43 minutes through orowded streets, including stops, is entirely more than is necessary, and a halt should be Wlliuu. aOUTHSIDCB. All Nlfiht Cars Wanted. To the Editor oT The DlSDatch : The residents of the East End are certain ly entitled to as much consideration from street car companies as other portions of the city, and yet, with tho advantages of several lines in the day tlmo, a belated resi dent after midnight either has to walk or pay out a big fare for a coupe. It is often times inconvenient for people to leave the centeroftown until long after midnight, and on the other hand it is frequently the case that parties are broken up, right in the midst of the fun. simply because the people want to catch tho last car. It certainly would not be vory expensive for the com panies to run hourly or half-hourly cars all night long, as is done in other cities. PITTSBUP.O, July 30. East Esdzb. A Journalist Gono Wrong. To the Editor of The Dispatch: In Tnij Dispatch of tho 29th I see an article headed, "Warned in Ample Time," and signed by "Chance R. Locke. I. E. O. Rex Tramps." The party who wrote that letter was a prisoner in the Cambria county Jail for some time, and is a little off In his mind. He claims to have been a journalist, and evi dently has had a good education, but the plot he writes about is all in nls own mind, for while here he wrote several stories of tho same kind to different parties. J. L. Yorao, Warden. EmsssuTjRQ, Pa., July 30. Advice for a Miner. To the Editor of The Dispatch! Can you explain why tho modern safety lamps used by miners affeot the eyes. I find that my eyes have been seriously af fected since using ono of them? A Miker. Mt. Pleasant, Pa., July 29. The sorious effects upon tho eyes of miners from the uso of the modern safety lamp baa been a subject of investigation in England, the result being that Increased lighting power in such lamps will cause such troubles to disappear. To Detect Bad Money. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Please inform me of a good way to detect spurious coin and bad paper money. A. W. FrnaBuao, July 00. It is difficult to give a rule for detecting bad money. Bank cashiers are required to pay fora special education in order to do so. New counterfeits appear so often that a rule does not bold good for any length of time. Ton Are a Citizen. To the Editor of The Dispatch t Please Inform me through your paper whether I am a citizen of the United States: I came to this country with my parents in 1870 when I was 7 years old. My father took out his naturalization papers as 'Boon as al lowed by law. I have always considered myself a citizen without taking out papers mvsclf. M. W. II. Wheelixo, W. Va., Jnly JO. Advice to Elopers. To the Editor of Tho Dispatch: Is a marriags license nocessary' in, tho State of Maryland? If so, what age must a woman attain to secure llconso without con sent of parents or guardian? Perplexed. Shahox , Pa., July 30. A license is necessary, and both parties must be 21 years of ago. A Cablegram to London. To the Editor of The Dispatch: How much tlmo is consumed in sending a cablegram from New York to London? WiLKissnuao, July 29. R. p. It is according to the length of the mes sage Cablegrams are sent at tho rate of 13 or 20 words per minute. A BIG STEIKE POSSIBLE. Chief Arthur, of the Engineers, Fails to Settle a Dispute at Kansas City. Kaksas Citt, July 30 P. M. Arthur, Chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, arrived hore lato last night to settle the grievanco betweon tho engineersof the Kan sas City Elevated Railroad and Receiver Edgerton. Tho engineers object: first, to a reduction of wages from ft 75 to $2 47a day: second, to the discharge of seven engi neers who wore appointed as a grievance committee to remonstrate against tho pro posed reduction. Chief Artur hold a conferenco with the en gineers this morning, and at 3 o'clock this afternoon called upon Mr. Edgerton. On behalf of the engineers Mr. Arthur mado a reposition to Mr. Edgerton to work for $2 a ay, which was refused by Mr. Edgerton, and tho conference ended. It is not known what the engineers will do, but it is very probable that thov will co out on a striko Saturday or Sunday morning. Chief Arthur promised them the support of the Brotherhood in the event they doclded upon a striko. There aro 7 engineers in tho em ploy of tho road. Chlof Arthur loft at 9 o'clock to-night for his homo. A SUDDEN SHOWEK. Barefooted boys scud up the street Or scurry under the sheltering sheds; And school-girl faces, pale and sweet. Gleam from the shawls about their heads. Doors hang; and mother voices call From alien homes ; and rusty gates Aro slammed: and high above it all The thunder grim reverberates. And then abrupt, the rain, the rain! The earth lies gasping; and the eyes Behind the streaming window pane bmlle at the troubles of the skies. The highway smokes, sharp echoes ring; The cattle bawl and cow bells clank: And Into the town comes galloping The farmer's horse with steaming flank. The swallow dips beneath the eaves. And flirts his plumes and folds his wings. And under the Catawba leaves The caterpillar curls and clings. The bumblebee Is pelted down. The wet 6tcm or the hollyhock; And sullenly la spattered brown The cricket leaps the garden walk. Wltl.ln the baby claps his hands And trows w 1th rapture strange and vague; Without, beneath the rosebOih stands A drlpphiR rooster on one leg." F -James I Yhitmmb Riley in the Detroit Frte Prut. NEW SCHEME 703 N0T0EIETT. A Man Complains of Himself in Order to Get a Denial. Chicago News.j Tho woods are full of schemers, but it is seldom one Is found with sufficient nerve to tackle a newspaper and make It a party to the deal. Such a case turned up yesterday, when a firm doing business on Fifth ovenne notified the Horning A'cthat crooked busi ness was being transacted there and re quested, for tho sake of humanity, to "stop the wolf." Tho notice was signed "Anti-Fakir." A reporter called at the num ber and was Immediately shown to tho man ager's desk. "You are said to be doing a crooked busi ness here," remarked tho reporter, by way or breaking the ico, "and complaint has been made that you are defrauding tho public. What have you got to say abont it?" Tho manager was not surprised, in fact ho said ho was expecting the call and was very anxious to set himself right before the pub lic. His business was legitimate, and tho details wore eono into at length. Tho rep resentative of the press was compelled to take lengthy notes, to read them over for revision nnd to carry away his pockets full of circulars. "Bay," remarked the beaming manager as he finished the dictation, "that on investi gating the rumor that tho Blank company was doing a crooked business it was found to be on the sqnare, all wool, a yard wldo and booming. Take a cigar." 'Who do you think made the complaint?" wus asked at the door. "Whoever has done so has benefited me by giving me advertising In tho reading col umns of tho best paper in Chicago." "Did not you make tho complaint yourself for that purpose?" The manaser laughed uneasily. "That would have been a good scheme." So tho reporter thought, and tho Blank company will remain in oblivion. A CATHOLIC CHAUTAUQUA. The Young Educational Union of That Church Meet! at Youngstown. rrrciAL telegram to the dispatch.i Yocnostows, July SO. The annual meet ing or the Catholic Educational Union, or ganized here two years ago, and which now has branches in more than 100 cities, was held hero to-day. Thq society is on the same plan as the Chautauqua L. S. C, and is de signed for Catholics. It has the indorse ment of Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Keane and other high dignitaries of tho Catholic church. At tho session this afternoon, Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy, of Pittsburg, wus elected Presi dent; Rev. John Klute, of Youngstown, Ylcn President, and Warren E. Mosher, of Youngstown, Secretary. Among those elected to serve on the Board of Councelors were Monslgnor Thorpe, of Clevehindnllev. John Muiphy, President of tbo Holy Ghost College, Pittsburg: Rov. M. J. Lavelle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York; Brother Azurius, de la Salle Institute, New York; Rev. J. A. Richards, President of tho George tow n University; Rev. J. F. O'Connor, St. Xavier's College, New York. Tho following course of reading was adopted: English history, English litera uro, History of the Church of England, cotempornneous Irish and secular church history, geology and revelation. The fol lowing supplemental studies will be in cluded in tho Catholic Rerieic, the ofilciul organ published here: English and Irish politics, studies in composition and oratory, and relatloas betwen science and the Bible. Tho term begins October 1 and closes July 12. Among other matter discussed was that of a summer educational retreat. A SCHISM AM0NQ THE MASONS. The Opponents of the Higher Degrees Or ganize a Grand Lodge. Columbus, July SO. As a result of the feud in the Masonic Fraternity of Ohio, growing out of tho differences between what is known as the Northern Jurisdiction andCcmcan Scottish Rites, tbcro is a split In the Master Masons' Grand Lodge of this State. The Grand Lodge has placed all Bluo Lodge Masons identified with the Cemeua, under ban, and this culminated in tho cre ation of tho Grand Lodgo of Ancient, Free and Accepted Mnsons of Ohio, wnlch to-day received its charter from tho Secretary of State. An irrevocable clause in the consti tution of the grand body provides: "It shall be a fundamental and unchange able law and landmark of this Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free nnd Accepted Masons, that it shall recognize an Masonic no degrees in Masonry except those of Entered Appren tice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason; nor shall it recognize nny body as Masonic which confers other than thoo three degrees." Tho new grand body, it is announced, while recognizing only the three degrees men tioned, will not proscribe anyone for having taken any of the so-called higher degrees. UBS. SEAELES' WILL Bequeaths All to Tier Husband, to the Exclu sion ot Her Adopted Son. S lfw, Mass., Jnly 30. Tho will of the lato Mrs. Mary Hopkins-Searles, tiled for probate to-day, bequeaths nil her property to ner husband, Edward F. Searles. In tho docu ment she says: "The omission to provide in this will for my adopted son, Timothy Hop kins, is Intentional and not occasioned by accident or mistake." Tho will, which is dated July 15, 1SS3, fur ther said: "Whereas, my said husband this day makes a will in my favor, I do now de clare my intention, and my understanding of his intention, that ho shall bo fice at any time during my life, without notice to mo and after my death, if he shall survive mc, to cancel, to revoko IiU said will or make any now will or v. ills, codicil or codicils, and shall have ontlre freedom to dispose by such new will or codicill, or In any other manner, whether by deed, sale, gift or othorwlso, of all or any part ot ills property; and 1 reserve similar lreedom nnd rightsformvsclf during his llfo and after bis death, if I bhall survive him." A WHOLE TRIBE CONVEBTED. Tho Work Accomplished by a Whlto Woman nnd a Half Breed. DuLtrrn, Mikx., July CO. Captain Jack Crawford, the poot-scout, has returned from a trip to tho northern part of Vermillion Lako and reports that Frank Porter, a half breed, and Mrs. Dcmpsoy, of Stillwater, Minn., havo for three months past been working among tho Chippewa Indians on tho reservation, and have convertod nearly all to Christianity. Thirty of them were a few days ago bap tized by a Methodist minister at Tower. The Indians a few days ago gathered all their idols in a big pile nnd burned tketn. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Mayor Johnston, of Houston, Tex., and a party of citizens were passengers on tho early train from Now York yesterday morn ing. Thoy said thev had been to tho me tropolis to sell somo lnnd, but tho pros pective buyers did not show up. They had been induced to go to Now York by a man who was out in Texas representing Eastern capitalists who wanted to bny Texan prop erties. Edward Abel, of the German National Bank, will leave on Sunday morning, ac comnanied bv his wife and son. for Detroit. Thoy will visit other points of interest bo forc their return. Officer Frank "Wagner, of tho Second po lice district, left yesterday to visit his home in Baltimore. His father is OS years old and has not been seen by Officer Wagner for ten years. Messrs. Thomas and "William Sankey, the well-known brick manufacturers ot tho Southslde, accompanied by tholr wives, loft yestorday for a two weeks tour of tho lakes und Canada. "W. P. Tyler, of "Washington, Pa., is at tho Duquosne. Ho says that the tube busi ness with him is good nnd that the demand for pipes will continue for somo time. E. T. Stalev, of Shoenbcrgcr's; I. F. Howard, of tho'Rose Belting Company, and Pi of. R. B. Phillips will leave this week on a Southern trip. Ecv. C. B. Mitchell, of Plainfield, N. J., formerly pastor of tho Smitiilleld Methodist Episcopal Church, is visiting tr.ends in tho East End. E. J. Bcatty, the Tiffin glass maker, and 1. S. McBirnoy, of New Yorit, an Iron nun of the mctiopolis, are guests nt tho Anderson. General A. "W. Jones, of Youngstown, who one time ran for tho nomination of tho Ohio Governorship, is at the Duquesno. J. V. Kitts, the Butler banker and finan cier, is a gncst at tho Seventh Aucnuc. J. Kaufmnnn, of the Kanfnianns, left last night for a short stay nt Atlantic City. Henry Aiken and "W. L. Abbott were Enstboiind passengers last night. L 11. Patrick is spending his vacation at Atlantic City. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. There is said to be a spring in Men. docina county, CaL, from which rises such, notiou3 gas that ono whiff of it will extin guish life. A Maine farmer who believes in a strict observance of tho Sabbath went out nnd killed a lamb which persisted in bleat ing on a recent Sunday afternoon. For 14 years a '"Son of the Marshes" in. Scotland has been trying to get a sight of & wild animal in tno act of guarding its youn? in tuno of danger. He has tramped day after day for tho purpose, but without suc cess. A "West Chester (Pa.) man who went to Ms stable yard early the other mornins to investigate a queer noise found that a bcrte had broken looiie and a dog was hold ing on to the halter to prevent the animal, leaving the premises. Captain Maletta, of the bark G. C. Goss, vouches for tho story that ono of his sailors, a Japanese, fell overboard and was swallowed by a whale in the Pacific Ocean, bnt was preently ejected cast on deck ia met, a petroleum-covered oil suit the soiio; wore proving too much for tho whale. One day Mrs. "W. S. "Wallace, of But ler, Fia., decided to tear up and renovate an old pincushion that she first made over 39 years ago. It had on it nine coverings, that had been put there from tlmo to time. From the inside of the pincushion she got 90 whole) needles, besides several broken ones and a, number of pins. A prominent citizen of Bath, Me., mowed the grass on his lawn last week, and. his friends are having lotsoffnn outoflc He hung the scythe backward and cut tha grass from him, instead of by the customary way. One of bis neighbors said the lawn looked like tho boy's hair after tho flrs hair-cut done by his mother. There is a story that 53,000 worth of diamonds are buried in a Brooklyn grave. They adorn the body ofun eccentric person, who died several years ago. The costly Jewels were placed in the cotlln riop!te the strenuous protests of the undertaker who had charge of the funeral and w ho feared, the desecration of ghouls. A statistician, who does not place great confidence in "parental instinct," shows that throughout one-fourth of England, dur ing the year ending the 1st of April, the po lice courts showed convictions for injuries inflicted on children in the cases of 333 mothers, 317 fathers, 23 stepmothers, 10 step fathers, 2 brothers, 3 aun ts, 2 uncles, 4 grand mothers, S nurses and 131 others. The earliest Connecticut patent found on record wan granted in October, 1717, to Edward Hinman, of Stratford, for the exclu sive Tight and liberty of making molasses from tho stalks of Indian corn In Fairfield county for ten years, which grant ended, with the words: "Always provided tha said Hinman makes as good molasses and makes it as cheap as comes from tho West Indies." Fifty years ago a dress suit of black broadcloth was the evcry-day attire of many gentlemen and most clergymen in New York, andlt was worn in the street as well as at home. Fashions for men changed, but Han nibal Hamlin did not and In tlmo hla dress coat became remarkable. Some old-fashioned clergymen, like Rev. Dr. Brown, of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Utica, cleave to the clawhammer in the pulpit and make it In their caso a clerical robe. Near Dayton, Ga.. there is a well locally known as the "well of frozen air." In drilling the well a stratmn of frozen clay and gravel was encountered at a depth of 55 feet. After passing through Ave feet of this numerous cavities were encountered, from which the cold air came in glints. Tho e-cape of the air from tho well can be heard roaring for nearly 200 yards. A bucket of water set over tho opening will freezo through and through within a few hours. ! A recent issue of n Trinidad. Co1. , 7 paper contains the following news item: "There was born yesterday morning to tha wife of the Hon. Jesus Muriu Garcia, at his residence at Plaza de Garcia, one mile below the city, a daughter. We do not mention this occurrence as a matter of new. ns tha same accident has occurred to Don Jcus 17 times, but having contracted the habit of publishing tho item we intend to continue it at suitable intervals until there is a chauco -in the programme." Captain Stephen A. Bills, of Toms River, N. J. has a very novel set of domi noes, which ho prizes very highly. They are mado from pieces of 23 different wrecks which have coine ashore on the Atlantlo coast between Barnegat Inlet and Point Pleasant. They were made by Captain Charles Tilton, of tho lile saving service, who was ten years in making tho collection. Every particular domino has a history, and Captain Bills likes nothing better than u chanco to rolato it. The activity in the royal gun factories in Spandau, near Berlin, has almost ceased. A year ago moro than 4,000 workmen wero employed in the factories. To-day less than one-tenth of that numbor remain. There is great discontent among tho townspeople in consequence, although disinterested per sons look npon the discharge of the laborers ns a Guarantee of neaco. Srxindan. bv the way, is tho scene of thefamous well in which part of the money paid as indemnity by France in 1871 is kept. Being an expert swimmer will not always save a man from drowning. It Is told of Sopicl Dana, the Indian who was drowned recently In tho river near Calais, Me., that ono winter he was returning front the Indian village at Lewis island with Father Coulon, of Calais when the ico on tho lake broko boneath them and a valisa contalning the chalice and other sacred ves sels was lost. Dana brought the priest to land and, returning of his own.accord. dovo for tho valise and searched for it eight hours until recovered. The King of Siam-is said-toiave in ono of his conntry palaces a wonderful pavilion. 'It was bnilt by a Chinese engineer as a refuge for the King during the extreme heat of the summer. The walls, ceiling and floors are formed of pieces of plate glass an Inch thick. They are so perfectly fitted together with a transparent cement that the joints are invisible and no fluid can penetrate. Tho pavilion is 23 feet long and 17 wide, and stands in tho middlo of a hnge basin mado of beautifully colored marbles. When tho King enters the pavilion the single door Is closed and cemented. Then tho sluice gates are opened and tho basin Is filled with water. Higher and higher it rises until the pavilion is covered and only tbo ventilators at tho top connect it with the open air. RHYMES AND KHYNKLES "How is the fishing at Jackson Park?" " Tls simply out of sight. You can fish at the pier from dawn till dark And never get a bite." Chicago Triimu Shepard I have to deny myself a great deal nowadays. Dana Yes, I should think you would find It nn pleasaqt occasionally to acknowledge yourself. beta York lefcomm. "Where are the men?" This summer sigh The Dndelet halls With "Here am II" She turns to gaze; Thea looks again. And then repeats, "Where are the men?" ffaihlngton Star. "I think there is trouble in store for me!" munmrcd Mr. J Mtasurcvunter Jumper, as he slid Into his accustomed plat o at Yard A Rib bons' one hour late. You are mistaken, sir." sa' '. the manager, politely, as he espied him. "You- troubles hence forward will be ontslde the st --." Sea Tort llerald. It's often sad to listen to listen to a man Who plays upon the cornet or trombone. But we should be thankful that he hasn't got At least lungs that can blow like a cyclone. Philadelphia Timet Bjcnks I want you to come up to my house, doctor, right away? D -. Bolus Who's sick? lijenks Oh. Mrs. lljcnksand the baby are both ailing. I thought you might as well kill two birds with ont stone. SmMrrltk Jjurnai. His mamma gave to Ilcnny A nice new copper penny For to buy a little gun, gun, gun. The little gua went off. Likewise Hi nny Cdo not scoff). And the hcar&e went to the graveyard on a ran. run, run. Enoklyn Eagle. "This is the woman's age," remarked Mr. IHilx-e to his .wire, as he read an advanced para graph In the evening paper. "say woman's era, Mr. Blsbee," sngjested his wife. "And why, my dear?" "ISccjcsa no woman likes sto have her age com mented ou,"'was the consistent answer. Detroit IRtePrett.
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