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DAILY DlsrATcn, One Year.. f ,8 00 Daily Dispatch, Per Quarter. ....... a CO Daily DisrATcnOne Month TO Dailt DlsrATClt, Including Sunday. 1 year.. 10 CO Daily Dispatch, InclodlngSondav. S m'ths. 2 W Daily Dispatch, including itaaday, l m'tb... M' Fcxbay DltriTCH, One Year : 2 60 Weekly Dispatch. One Year 1 23 The D ult Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at 25 cents pet week, or. Including Sunday Edition, at. SO cents jer week. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, AUGUST i. ISsl. THE EMrTT 1SOIEER THEOKT. The explosion of a boiler yesterday and the burning down of two or three factories in Millvale produces the usual dispute about the cause. The boiler was new, and consequently peoplo leap to the con clusion that itwas permitted to get empty, and, water being turned on, the explosion resulted. But the owner protests, in an swer to the blame for letting the boiler get- empty, that It was full at the time of the explosion. The idea that explosions rasult only from empty boilers is old and survives in persistent defiance of demonstrations that It is unfounded. Tho experiment at tho Munhall Farm a good many years ago showed that explosions could result from boilers full of superheated water by the sudden decrease of pressure. The theory was advanced at that time that water could be turned into an empty red-hot boiler, and one of the supporters of the super heated water theory offered to sit on the boiler while it was done. This bold test was net made at the timo, but its equiva lent has recently been made In the East There water was turned into an empty and heated boiler several times without an explosion. It has therefore been proved that the theory of explosions from empty boilers has little foundation. 'he time has come to recognize that boiler explosions arc as likely to occur, if not more so, from the presence of too much superheated water as from too little. If the Millvalc explosion is intelligently investigated it is likely to prove to be of that class. SPECrLATTVE CIVIL WAK. The speculator in Spain is bound to make a record for himself. According to V.est reports the late demonstration in Barcelona, which looked like an insur rection, was the work of men hired by enterprising operators in Spanish stocks, who were short on the market and wished to force a decline at the Bourse. This statement may be tiken with a grain of salt, as coming from Government sources; but, if untrue, the theory indi cates the importance and power of the .peculator. To get up a civil war to affect the stock market would be a great specu lative stroke. But it is only a step beyond the achievements of speculative genius in this country. Hero railway wars are fre quently resorted to for the same purpose; and while it may not be quite as bad to beggar men as to kill, the speculative coup of producing a convulsive money panic in order to make a great bear operation is one of the great and remunerative stocks of our mot successful manipulators. The possibility indicated by these things may produce au interesting inquiry whether the day Is comins when wars w'll be fought, peaco made, governments palled down or set up, and society turned upside down or reconstructed to meet the exigencies of stock. AVe have already readied the stage where laws are made or nullified for the same purposes. A ITiirUATCRE ADVERTISEMENT. The allegedly bookless Simpson is now out with a public notice that the Farmers' Alliance is going into the Ohio campaign solely for the purpose of beating John Sherman. They do not care whether 31c Kinley or Campbell is elected to the Gov ernorship, and as to filling the Senatorship thry would prefer Foraker to Sherman, while the possibility of a Democratic Sen ator of tho Payne, 3rice or McLean stamp dors not seem to have occurred to the agricultural politicians. But they are going for John Sherman's scalp, and Simp son announces thus early in tho day that they are going to have it. This is an undoubted political right of the Farmers' Alliance politicians; although It may V suggested that when the Kansas leaders undertake the task of making and unmaking Senators in Ohio, Jccy.re likely to bring down animadversions as cutting too wide a swath But there is a more evi dent need for another warning to the new school of political tvarwicks. When they go hunting for Fncle John Sherman's scalp, they are not wise to do it witn a bra-,s baud. If tbey think they can beat m ctiol and practiced a hand as the senior henator from Ohio, they have the perfect right to try; but to advertise the purpose so widely is to court thefatoof the man who told the lion's skin, but found later that he was the victim of the game he had contracted to capture. If the active Simpson intends to beat the wary Sherman, he should be advised to do less talking and give his attention exclusively to silence and 6awing wood. THE 1VHEAT CIRCULAR. The proposal that farmers shall refuse to market their wheat carried out, as it is reported to be, by the mailing of a million circulars still occupies a good deal of attention. An additional report says the advice is being taken, which is like a good many other stories about the im portant granger. Considering that tho spring wheat crop is not yet harvested, and that the first consignments of winter wheat are just reported, the- story is evi dently a work of imagination. Its in vention i3 made the more palpable by the commercial fact that the movement of wheat to and from Chicago is much larger now than a year ago. Aside from this Western papers are en gaged in producing theories concerning the purpose of the people who are sending out these circulars. One is that gratuitous advisers of the farmers have no expecta tion that any considerable number will re fuse to market their wheat; but wish to bring the farmers to a realizing sense of their inability to do what is proposed, and thus solidity the support of the sub-Treas ury scheme. This might be a very good Hie 3 theory if farmers were not already fully aware of the necessities which force them to market their products. Another theory starts from the assumption that the Alliance leaders are not rich enough to stand the expense of sending out the cir culars, but that the money is furnished by such bull speculators as the eminent Mr. (Pillsbury, who recently predicted that wheat will rule at 2 per bushel before the year is ended. But as it Is clear that the circular will produco few actual results, it 'is plain that, the speculator who puts up 'the money is in a fair way to lose his margin. The probability is, that whilo some speculator may have been foolish enough to help the scheme, those in it are simply trying to gain reputation. The statistical position Indicates higher prices for wheat . before tho crop year Is ended. The per sons who send out this circular may, when tho advance takes place, claim great, credit with the farmers. And even as short reputation for infallibility may be worth the few thousand dollars the circu lar business will cost CO-OFERATTON AND COMMUNISM. The enthusiastic exploitation by a Kan sas reformer of his scheme for "co-operative county farming," in which "all farm ing land will be worked under elected managers," moves the Chicago Tribune to reply that, practically, this plan has been tried and proved to be a failure by the communities. "Some of them," says tho Tribune, "seemed to prosper for a time, but they have nearly all died out as practical failures." The last statement Is not accurate, so far as pecuniary results are concerned. Tho wealth of several communities, such as the Economltes near this city, the Oneida Community, and the various Shaker communities, militate strongly against the assertion. These examples are chiefly forcible as demonstrating that an organization which can bring together a number of people, either by religious or social convictions, and make them labor steadily at productive industry, force them to live economically, and give them no chance to expend any portion of their production in sightseeing or dissipation, will be sure to lay aside stores of wealth. But the graye objection to the com munity as it must be organized to insure success, is much deeper than the alleged failure to lay up a surplus. It is that there must be a suppression of Individual liberty and an abnegation of individual tastes, such as is absolutely Inconsistent with the development of personal charac ter or with the American idea of personal freedom. This necessity has produced in every successful community one or more leaders, like Bapp, Koyes, or Hcnrici, whoso authority in ruling that particular community is more absolute and unques tioned than that of the most daring political ruler in the country. Such power is akin to nothing more than paternal authority; and that each member must do just such work and receive just such re turn for it as the ruler may direct, per haps explains tho way in which these communities die. It is this fact that communism must produce a complete suppression of individ ual freedom that makes the most vital objection to It The Kansas proposition for farming lands worked under elected managers is a very close approximation to this. But it does not follow that there may not be a very valuable field for co operation In farm work, far beyond what is now general. In the purchase of farm ing machinery, for example, there Is evi dently an almost illimitable field for joint effort If a mower and reaper will do' the work for three or four average-sized (farms, three or four farmers can save money by the co-operative ownership ot one ; and the same proposition extends to a great variety of functions. The farmers should study the opportunities of co-operation through their Granges and Alliances ; but they should confine its functions strictly to work, beyond individual ability to properly achieve. ENGLAND MUST PAY. Vaughn, of Omaha, the philanthropist with the stupendous proposition that for mer slaves in the South must be paid 5400,000,000 for their labor while they were held in bondage, must be credited with a merciful intention to spare this nation the assessment of the en tire sum. Great Britain has got to pay her proportionate share for the first hun dred years of slavo labor in this country. And as all tho slaves of the colonial era have long since been released from labor by death, Vaughn will divide tho sum among their heirs and assigns, and will, we presume, kindly undertake the custody of the money until the heirs of those un known appear and prove claims. This greatly smooths the way for the United States to declare itself. As Mr. Vaughn has written a letter to Queen Victoria on the subject, we can safely adopt the position that when the thrifty Queen sends the Omaha champion of the slaves a draft on her private exchequer for the millions he demands from Eng land, we will then see about issuing the hundreds of millions of bonds to pay tho share of the United States. This will meet the exigency of Vaughn's imperative de mand, and terminate his present success in securing a free advertisement In the meantime we should not advise our colored friends to make any change in their commendable method of hustling for a living just as the white people do. The eccentricities of the pergonal para graph aits highly developed In one, Just started by the New York Tribune concerning tho Princess Mllenn, of Montenegro. It is asserted that she "is now only forty-five years old, but has been married thirty-one years," and, further, that "in 1817 sho was called tho loveliest and most beautiful woman iu Europe." It thus appears that she made the remarkable record in pre cocity, not only of being married at four teen, but tho mora stupendous one of being at the tender nge of ono year the most lovely and beautiful woman of her continent. It is alleged by a Republican organ that Mr. Fassett "will bo the Collector."' Per haps so, but since Mr. Erhardt had to resign beeaus? the powor behind the throne in sisted that Mr. Erhardt should not make his own appointments, tho independence of the man who succeeds him under those condi tions remains to be demonstrated. The desire of the Italian Government to secure a representation of the United States at the Italo-American Exposition at Genoa, wbich shall give the utmost posslblo devel opment to the traffic between Italy and tho two Americas and Increase tho lriendly and business relations between the two coun tries," indicates that the strained relations may bo abated, and au Italian minister may once more be seen at Washington. For business reasons the United States should make a good showing at Genoa, and then se cure in return a fine exhibit for Chicago. "Governor Pattison's Presidental boom is encountering considerable trouble for one so young," remarks the Washington Vast. It 19 young and rather small at pres ent, but It Is worth while to note that it is encountering trouble. Only Presidental booms which havo a promise of strength in them do that. Tne nomination of candidates for the Constitutional Convention in Senatorial dis tricts has already produced some difficulties under the antiquated conferee system. If deadlocks come to pass on these nominations the conforce plan will be demonstrating ltg unfitness in a peculiarly supererogatory manner. Under tho method evolved from tho genius of Senator-Congressman Bobtn on, tho peoplo will perpetrate tho ball of voting down tho convention at the samo timo that they elect delegates to it Mjie. BTjAYATSKy's ashes are to be dis tributed among threo cities. But whilo this suggests, It does not rival, Homer. There has yet been no rush of cities to claim tho honor of being counted among tho three. The fact that a composer has selected ono of Ibsen's plays as a theme for comio opera moves a cotemporary to ask if tho' composer is lnsano. Yet the specimens of 'Ibsen wo liavo seen seem peculiarly adapted for comic opera treatment. Their inconse quence and the subversion of society which "they propose would appear "at their best in the comio light, remaps tne great secret I of Ibsen is that he has beou producing comic opera librettos without knowing it. IT Is noted with regret that the resigna tion cpidemio 1ms not yet mado the slightest impression on tho aoclimated personality of Green B. llaum. A pehsisteST streak of good fortune fol lows the track of ex-Secretary Whitney. The latest example of his luck appears in an attack Upon his record by ex-Secretary and Senator Chandler. Inasmuch as this in vites a comparison of the respectivo records or Whitney and Chandler in the Navy De partment, it is a very happy chauco for Whitney. But that is not all. An attack on any man by Chandler is a passport to high favor with tho Democracy. The fight between the Irish leaders appears to havo resolved itsolf into a mud-1 slinging match. The Chantauqua ladles seem forcibly in clined toward dress reform. This is cer tainly commendable. It is Ono of woman's inalianable rights to dress as she may see fit, and if sho chooses to desert tho modern tight llttlng costumes for something moro comfortable she will by so doing show her good judgment. Hero is n reform to which husbands -will not object and tho ladies will do well to devoto their energies to foster ing it. The cool July has had a severely bearish influence on the neglige shirt boom. Chile has offered a prize of 5500 for the beet plan for an exhibit of the resources and industries of that country at the Chi cago World's Fair. The priuo is rather small, but we do not object to suggest that a representation, on the plan of "Nero," of a Chilean civil war, with the reproduction of battles, naval conflicts and the military execution of citizens, wonld be an immense ly drawing card. DOINGS OF THE TJPPEB TXS. The King of Sweden has presented the town or New Sweden, Mo., with a fine lib rary. The Czar is one of the few living ban-' quetters, it is said, who can "drink a toast" ' according to the old style, swallowing toasted apple, liquor, and all from the brim ming cup. President Diaz is again well enough 'to attend to executive business, but he bears traces of recent suffering. His wife wishes him to go to Europe for a rest, but his ambi tion keeps him at home and will for some time yet. Lady Aylesbuby Is one of the most ex traordinary figures in'London society. She is nearly 80, and wears a wig of corkscrew curls. She is noted as tho possessor of a sharp tongue, and her language is at all times picturesque and vigorous. Ex-Speaker Reed has apparently been, getting gay during his trip abroad. A New York paper records that on his return "his suit of clothes was distinctively Amorlcan in cat, wherever it was mado, but his silk hat, with a narrow brim, was plainly built on a British block. Ho woro it on the back of his head." Lord Chaei.es Beresfokd is one of the most useful men in the British service He divides his time between Parliament and the sea, and having a practical knowledge of the navy and its wants, is prepared to push intelligent reforms without regard to the big-wigs and red-tape mandate from the Admiralty Department. Hois 45 years old, and has been a sailor ever since ho was n' boy, his bravery winning him such rapid promotion that his next advance will make him an Admiral. 1 Commodore Ramsey, who succeeded Admiral John Walker as Chief of tho Bu reau of Navigation, Is a picturesque figure In tho Navy Department. He looks more like a popular New York preacher than a naval officer. Ho is one of tho best sailors of tho navy, howover, and is a man of fine physique, tall, straight as an Indian, with close-cropped silvery hair and a trim little gray mustache. His manners nre elegant and in striking contrast to those of "King John" Walkcr.as his predecessor was called. One of the interesting places in Paris is Desert's agency for music-hall nrtits in tho Faubourg St. Denis. It is a curious littlo old-rashioned house, somewhat dingy and ill-kept, but tho agency does an astonishing business. In one room are 20,000 photographs of M. Desert's clients actors, singers and reciters. An idea of tho magnitude of his operations, may bo got from the fact notlong ago M. Desert made a contract to supply a London theater with an entire company for a certain spectacle, rocciving therefor $3,000 a month. PATXIS0N PLANS A JAUNT. ITo Wants to Take His Soldiers to tho .Chicago Fair. Philadelphia Kecord.l Tho 8,500 members of tho Pennsylvania National Guard will go to the World's Fair in 1333 without any expense to themselves If Governor Pattlson can carry out his plan for having the State well represented at that show. General Miles, of the regular army, whose headquarters are at Chicago, wants to have an encampment of at least 60,000 soldiers during tho fair, and Pennsyl-. vanla will cut a very conspicuous flgnro in this If tho entire guard can tako part in it. From present appearances there will be no great tiouble in arranging for tho guard spending at least a week in Chicago in 1823. Tho expense will not be great. The Legisla ture has appropriated $300,000 for tho proper representation of the State at tho fair, and out of this a moderate sum conld be set apart for the expenses of the guard on their trip. Then the managers of tho World's Fair havo decided to spend $150,000 or $200,000 on a military display during the fair, and of this a portion would go to the visiting troops. If the Pennsylvania Railroad is as liberally disposed toward the National Guard in 1883 as it has been in other.ycars, when trips have been mado to Washington, Now York and to points In tlio State, the transportation to Chicago would cost little or nothing. Governor Pattison's idea of taking the troops to Chicago is warmly npproved by the leading officers of the guard. General Snowden said last evening that ho thought It would be a very good thing, as itVould both enable tho men to soe the fair and would show to many peoplo tho strength and efficiency of tho National Gnird. It is also nroposed to send a detachment of tho guard to the opening ceremonies of the fair in 1892. Thero Is some talk of having a Division En campment of the guard next year at Gettys burg. A Division Encampmont was held there during Governor Pattison's first ad ministration, and ho is said to favor another thero next year on the anniversary of the great battle, which was fought on the first three days of July. Nothing definite has yet been decided about tho matter, however. Received a Majority Vote. Milwaukee, Aug. 3. Kev. Isaac Leo Nicholson's election ns Bishop of the Epis copal diocese of Milwaukee has been ap proved bv 27 dloceces a majority of tho whole, and it is thought his election will bo unanimous, as no dissenting vote has yet been receivod. FOREIGN MISSION WORK. Envoys to tho neathen Tell of Their Labors Among Them What Is Being Done In China and India Dr. Barrows' Lectnro on Wendell Phillips. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DtSrATCU. Chactauqua, N. Y., Aug. 3. Foreign and home missions oomo in for a great deal of at tention at Chautauqua Just now. Mission aries arc here from the far East and tho meetings are held two and throe times a day, which are intensely interesting. Miss Francos Willai'd has endeared-herielf to tho Chautauqua bicyclists. Sho paid a high com pliment to their good sonso iu taking to this pleasant form of outdoor exorcise, and said that if ono bishop in Buffalo (referring to Bishop Coxe) denounced tho sport,another in the samo place (meaning Bishop Vincent) adrocatcd it. Miss Willard objects to tho comparison of a girl upon a bicycle to tho old woman upon her broom, but suggests "jFortuna on her wheel;" "Aurora and the circle of the hours," and the scene when "Swift Camilla scours along the plain, files o'or tho unbending corn una skims along the main." Thoro is intense interest hero In Bible study. Tho third session of the school or tho English Bible opened on Sat ui day. This school affords additional evidence of the mental and theological breadth and liberty which is the distinguishing feature of Chau tauqua. CHAMPION OF THE BIBLE. In the present session Dr. Green, of Prince ton College and ex-Moderator of the Presby terian Synod, the ablest exponent of the conservative sldo of tho question, will pre sent the strong arguments which he has at commanu in support ot tne mosaic autnor ship of the Pentateuoh, while Dr. Harper has just closed a series of lectures in which ho upheld the claims of those who believe in the composite authorship. Dr. Hurlbert's department of the sohool is moro especially Intondcd for young people, who will study with him the life of Christ. This was tha programme to-day: At 0 a. jr., tho third women's missionary confer ence, subject, "Christian Stewardship," in the Temple; nt 11 A. M., n lecture on "Temper ance Signs Across the Sea," by Mrs. Francis J. Barnes, in the Amphitheater: 2:S0 p. x., a lecture on "Wendell Phillips and the Antl Slavcry Crusade," by Dr. John Henry Bar rows, of Chicago, In tho Amphitheater; at 4 r. jr., the third general missionary confer ence, subject, "Tho Best Misslonarv Litera ture," in the Hall of Philosophy; at 5 p. x., a lectnro on "What All Women Should Know," bv Mrs. C. E. Bishop, of Washington, In the Hall ofPhtlosophy; at 5:30 p. M., a meeting of tho young women of tho W. C. T. U., leu by Mrs. F. J. Barnes, In the Temple; at 7r.it,a twilight concert by Bogers' Band, in Miller Park; at 8 p. x., a plntform meeting of the Chautauqua Missionary Institute; addresses" by Dr. A. B. Leonard and others were mado and the big Amphitheater was crowded. Missions In China. At tho Woman's Missionary Conference, presided over by Mrs. Emily Huntington Sillier, Mrs. D. Z. Sheffield, of Pekln, China, told of the growth of the missions in North ern China and the obstaclos encountered. She told of the importance of the native schools established, and advised greater in terest and sympathy on tho part of the ,American church. There is a grand basis for Christian work in China. Virginia C. Murdock, from China, spoke with earnestness of tho medical missionary work. Physicians and dispensaries are in dlfforently cured for, and the field is there fore limitless. Thousands are oomlng to Christ through the efforts of noble men and women, who go to them with healing for soul and body; who put on the dress and speak tho language, and on tor the homes of the Chinese neonlo for tholr salvation. Mrs.F. J. Newton, from Indiana, who went to tho Puonjaub region 20 years ago, spoko briefly of Its missionary progress. Sho said : "Soven thousand dollars is invested in our church and hospital at Frozepore, every cent donated by native converts." JIrs.H.P. Beach, of Pckln, China, made bright re marks on the peculiar and superstitious ideas hold by the native converts in China. She said her work was largely among small circles of workers, explaining to them tho duties and obligations of the Christian life. Miss Thresa Campbell, of Cape Colony, Africa, told of the glorious work done in Africa and tho sending out of native work ers. Tho work Is spreading and God's namo is being glorified. In France and Bnrmah. Miss M. J. Gibson, of France, was fascinat ing in her description of tho work in France and tho hunger of tho population tor light. 'mere is even very nttio gonuino uatnon clsm, and an awakening is at hand. Miss Frances E. Palmer, of Burmah, described tho darkened condition of that country and tho bright oasis which a spreading Christianity has mado on the desert, of their ignoranco and degradation. At 2:30 p. x. the Bev. John Henry Barrows, D. D., of Chicago, lectured on Wendell Phil lips and the antl-slavory crusade. Said the spoakon "Tho hand that freed the slaves was tho hand of God. The gospel of Christ created tho Abolition movement. A soul mado in God's image cannot rightly bo treated as merchandise. Wendell Phillips laid down his heart and life for the sldo of tho poor man, howover friendless nnd for lorn. History writes on his sepulchor 'Christian and Patriot.' Slnco his death tho voice of eulogy has grown louder." Dr. Bar rows described tho scone in Faneuil Hall in 1837, when Phillips first appeared as tho de fendor of froedom. from which timo tho slave possessed a champion stainless as any knight of Arthur's table- Hopalda tribute to the other leaders of tho anti-slavery ciusade, including Gar rison, Parker, Chooser, Finney, Beocher, Whlttior, Lowell. Curtis, Sumnur, Greeley and Mrs. Stowe. He described the moral darkness of the land in 1?30, the appearance of Garrison in 1831, and the need of a great orator, llko Phillips, when tho press was so generally the exponent of slavery. Phillips was a patriciau Puritan, gifted in tho rarest intellectual powers, and possessed of a per sonal magnetism not surpassed by Blaino or Henry Clay, yet ho died holding no office. At the voico of duty he surrendered1 every worldly prospect. He educated tho Nortli to love freedom, while Webstor taught it to lovo tho Union. Personally he was an Apollo, and in heart he was an humblo Christian. A MILLION OF ACEES. Lumber Dealers Secure a Big Tract of Ore gon Timber Land. Tacoma, Wasu., Aug. 3. A transaction has just been closed by a number of Mississippi Valloy lumbermen whereby thoy come into tho possession of about 1,000,000 acrea of land in Oregon which was granted by the Stato to tho Oregon Central Military Land Company for the construction of a military road. Tho grant, is six miles wide and some COO miles in length. It includes timber, farm ing and grazing land. While tho considera tion is not made public, it is known to bo a very largo sum. THE BLUEBOTTLE'S RESOLVE. Buzzing and gay In the early dawn. Fresh from a nap on the parlor wall. Out for a flight over garden and lawn. Fearing no trouble, and dreading no fall. Came a fly A lively, frolicsome, bluebottle fly And his feet Were as neat. And his style As comple.'e. As bis brain Was replete With the mischief that laughed In his eyel "What glorious fan I'll have to-day. When the baby's asleep and the nurse away; When Rover lies by the kitchen door; I'll waken them botlijind make them roar! Oh, what larks!" Cried the rollicking, reckless, bluebottle fly; "What a cry." Said the fly, "There will be After me. When I've done , With my fun I" And he wickedly winked his wee, wee eyel Then I'll go and dance on grandpa's head, While he struggles to brash me away; And tickle his ear till he'll wish I was dead! Aud over the taolo at dinner I'll play Hack and forth. And feast on crumbs from a freshly-baked pie ! And I'll tip From the Up Of each glass That may pass All sweet things Dinner brings!" Quoth ibis riotous bluebottle fly! But, alas! for the plans he had laid. And alas! for the dayjust begun. For this fly soon lit la the grateful shade. To escape the hot rays of the sun. And to dream Of the slRhts that should soon greet his eye, Vhcn. unseen. From tho green Of a limb Above him, ' On Ids head. By a thread. Fell a spider. Who coolly devoured that bluebottle fly. . ijpare i"omnte. THE POPE IN MABBLB. A Splendid Statue of Leo XIII. to Be Un veiled in Washington September 28. (PROX A STAFF COHnlSPOSDEIIT. Washington, Aug. 3. Joseph F. DeLonbat, a wealthy man of New York City, lias just been honored with tho title of Count by Pope Leo XIII. as a reward for his presentation of two statues of His Holiness, one to tho city of Perugia, the birthplace of the Pope, and the other to the new Catbollo univer sity in this city. Several years ago Mr. De Loubat inquired of the Archbishop of New York whether permission could be granted him to present to some Catholic institution of learning a Statuo of the Pope, whtoh should perpetuate the head of the church In marblo. Permission was granted, and tho Catholic University of Washington, then scarcely opened, was selected as the recip ient of the gift. The donor wont abroad and selected Giutepp! Luehettl, one of the fore most sculptors of the modern Italian school, to carry out bis intentions. A model was prepared under Mr. Do Lou bat's personal supervision. Just as the whole work has been conductod to Its completion, and submitted to Pope Leo for approval. So highly was His Holiness pleased with the fororunnor of tho sculptor s final effort that tho donor ordered an exact counterpart of tho statuo now in Washington, which ho presented to the city of Perugia. The sculp tor, Luehettl, at once began his work, which was In tho early part of 1890, and several days ago the statue arrived through the Cus tom House at Georgetown, and was placed in position at the University. The formal unveiling takes place at the opening of Classes, September 29, when the statue Is to be seen for the first time by the public. Tho oost of Luohettl's production Is in tho neigh borhood of $10,000. Tho work is li feet In height, including a cubical pedctal,almost square In dimensions and with a Dernendlcuhir of 4 feet 7 inches. i no uaso is oi tno nnest Italian marine, ana tho rich dark bluo coloring ol the material, with tho numberless veins running across the face. Is in striking contrast to the snow like whiteness and purity of tho surmount ing figure of the " Pope, , which has been sculptured from Carrara marblo. Tne threo sides of "tho pedestal exposed to view con tain square panels, of a slightly darker shade, upon which have been delineated tho Pope's coat-of-arms In bold relief, and oppo site, those of the donor, Count de Loubat, bearing tho motto of his house, "Orphano Adjutor." Tho figure represents Leo seated in tho Papal chair and clothed in cassock, alb, stole, capo and tiara. One sandaled foot ex tends slightly from the flowing robes, while tho body is given a faint forward inclina tion, the right hand being raised In the aot of bestowing the benediction, while tho left hand rests easily upon the arm of the chair. The minutest portion of embroidery on the Papal robes has been preserved in the mar ble, down to the finely traced and most delicate outlines a sculptor'3 chisel is capable of representing. The formal ceremonies of unveiling on September 23 will be very elaborate, and while no definite programme has yet been arranged, it is thought likely that some of tho most distinguished CathoKc divines in America will be present at tho ceremonies. THE BOHEMIAN GIKL. A Pretty Bendltlon at the Dnquesne Be fore a Large Audience. If any doubts lingered in the public mind about the success of summer opera in Pitts burg artor the roceptlon of "Glrofle-Glrofla" last week, thoy should be dispelled by the reception given the Garrow Opera Company in "The JJohomlan Girl" last night. The Du quesne was crowded, and it was an appreci ative gathering. The performance was all that last week's performance of the com pany promised, and more. Of course tho music is better, but beside that "The Bo hemian Girl" is better suited to the peculiar abilities of tho individual members of tho company. Miss Laura Clement, while not exactly out of place in opera boulfe, appeared to mnch belter advantage as Arline, both vocallyand histrionically. Uer"I Dreamed I Dwelt In Marblo Halls" was received with the greatest enthusiasm, and her work throughout was eminently satisfactory. Mr. Henry Hallam played the part of Thaddeus with her admirably, and his rich tenor voice was highly appreciated. John E, Brand ap peared In tho role of Cbuni Arnheim and he sang "The Heart Bowed Down" splendidly. He 1ms a light and excellently managod baritone voice. Mis3 Augusta Koche made a very acceptable Queen, andEugeno Avery from his Impersonation of Florestein may bo set down as a bettor actor than singer, and ho is a good singer. The chorus is all that could bo desired for summer opera. It Is numerous, faces and figures are attractive. and musically considered it is above tho average. With two strong summer night entertain ments in the city the attendance last night was certainly a great encouragement for the management. "Pompeii" will fall with more than usual magnlflcenco to-night, Manager Bamhelsel having made special arrangements to that end. Major ilcKinloy's portrait will bo shown in colored fires, nnd the gorgeous water fireworks that havo oreated such furore will bo repeated. Great preparations nre being made lor children's night, Thurs day, August 6. Animals, birds and othor things will bo shown in fireworks, and tho youngsters will have a great treat. "Pom peii" has mado a groat hit and tho audiences so far have been very large. Mr. M. J. Murphy, agent of Bobby Gaylor, is an Irishman with as swoeta brogue as Scanlonand Is tho possessor of a sweet tenor voice. He sang at the Cathedral last Sun Iuy. Ho has a large acquaintance in Pitts burg, but knows very little of the labor or ganizations hero. lie was very much Inter ested when a labor commltteo handed Man ager Gullck the theatrical scale to sign for tho coming season. After Mr. Gulick had signed it and the committee bad lolt be was told all about tho organization. Harry Williams' Academy will open next Monday with tho Salambos Variety Com pany. Tho gold watch offered by tho Dramatio JVeic for tho most popular actress will very likely bo won by Miss Nana Phillips, the daughter of E. K. Phillips of Allegheny. Miss Phillips, who Is a very clever soubretto, has taken tho load In tho competition and nor heads the list with 1,242 votes. LIVELY TIMES IN GOTHAM. Thirteen Juicy, Sensational Headlines In Ono Paper in a Single Day. Chicago Tribune. Now York is a merry spot Just now for travelers. Hero is a partial list of ono day's doings in that town as head-lined by a co temporary: "Bear Hunt on Coney Island." "Three citizens have their heads tre panned with silver." "An ex-Alderman touched for his pin and watch." "Policemen put on trial for clubbing." "Strung up by tho wrists." "Elephant in chains in Central Park." "imaseu Dy a inoD.' "Fun on tho roof." , "Money tied up in a flat." "Flimnainmetl by a sister fakir." "Knocked down tho dog-catcher." "Escapodu living death." "Tho salt meadows explored for tho 'cow boy' who "held up' employes of the New Jer sey Oil Company Bright lanterns and keen scented dogs were pressed into service, but it was all ol no avail." There Is a Great Difference. Chicago Tlmcs.1 Modjcska was not allowed to play In Russia becauso sho is a Pole. Would that no actor were allowed to play In this country who is a stick! DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHERE. George K, Amderson. Ex-Senator George K. Anderson, former ly of Tltnsvllle, died Sunday afternoo'i at Trlnl ldad, Col., where he was United States Land Offi cer. Mr. Anderson was very wejl known through out the State as a successful oil producer at Petroleum Center In 1H, and was Stata Senator for Crawford county In 1873-7. He was n delegate to the National Convention which nominated Grant for the second term, and was one of the orig inal stockholders of the Northern Pacific and Southern pacific railroads. His fortune was sept awarwlth the Jay fook failure. He spent K0, too on his private garden lu Tltnsvllle, and his retl dence and grounds are now the home of Mavor I!. O. Emerson, an oil and gas mlllloiiahe or Tltns vllle. Mr. Anderson's ,-econd wile Is sonuriilng with her "on at J.uni stown, Cliautauqua Lake, and was cxpectiUK to Join her husband soon. Their last residence was In New York City. The de ceased had a policv of $100,000 In the New York Lile Insurance Company, and at one time was the most heaily insured man in the United States. Twenty-live members or the family have been members of the House of liepreseututlves aud six of the United Mates Senate. The remains will he brought to Tltusvlllewith Masonic sen Ices. Obituary Notes. Horatio O. Garrett, one or the wealthiest and most influential citizens or Steubcnvllle died yes terday morning, after a lingering illness. aged,73 years. Mr. Garrett was bonilnSteubcmille, and was In the dr goods business for 5 years, lie inilt thedrvgoods business In 1835 and went Into the banking business. He was Treasurer of the Union Havings Institute from 1SH to 1873 and Cashier ot the Union Deposit Bank from 1873 to 1837, when he resigned and retired from actlvo business. He served lor sometime In the City Councils, and was for some time President of the Uuard or Water Works Trustees. The funeral will take place Wcduesday afternoon fioiu the residence of his nephew, V, J. Sinclair. OUR MAIL POUCH. FitUburg nnd Chicago Compared. To the Editor of The Dlepatch: Minister Lincoln's remarks about Chicago, in his London speech a few days ago, struck me as being rather queer. He said "Chicago has never failed in any public undertaking and never will." For one I would like to know what she has ever done except to build an exposition building, and Salt Lake City, a town of 60,000, has a much better one. In most things she is away off of other cities of half ner sire. She without doubt has tho poorest drink ing water. This will also Imply to ber street car setvloe. It is almost out of the question to get a seat in any of the cars. Their cars are very inferior to thoso used In Pittsbunr. It is a well known fact that she hes never in vested 1 cent to build railroads or anything else, when Cincinnati, St. Louis and other cities have invested millions in railroads to bring trade. Take for instance the Cincin nati Southern Railway and tho St. Louis bridges. A person can't help noticing the difference in the bridges Chicago has. They can't hold a candle to Ones in other towns, particularly Pittsburg. The streets of this windy town are without doubt the poorest lighted and paved (except about ten streets) of anv town in the United States. I will warrant there are more electric lights in 23 square miles of any town In the country than Chicago has in ber ITS. xnere is not a raiiroaa entering tne piacn but what came in on tho level of tho street. Where is thero another town of half her size that allows it? More people are killed on the street crossings iu that would be city than nny feu others in America. As to smoke, I heard a photographer say a few weeks ago that ho had not seen a day clear enougli of smoko In20vcarsto enable him to take a photograph til the town. If they were blessed with one-half the factories that vnurvlllaeo havo thev would be "out of sight'' in smoKo. Tho sooner tho people In the World's Fair town find they are not up to the times It will bo better, for then she puts me in mind of a school boy who thinks ho knows It all, which, no doubt, helps him whon young; but when he becomes a man and has the same notion people give him tho laugh and dis like him. It has always been a mystery to know who keeps Chicago up. She no doubt docs n good jobbing trado. I know of merchants within 100 ml'es of Chicago who go East and buy di rect of tho manufacturers, giving the Job bers In Chicago the cold shoulder. And why nott He saves the commissions allowed; also the cost of handling the goods twice in Chicago. They would call her a "canned goods" town In the far West. Her supplies, except meats, have to be shipped in. I asked a Chicago friend a few lays ago to mention anything ho had in his house that was not brought from Pittsburg or the East. The only thing ho conld think of was soap. His carpets, glass, pictures, in iact everything including wearing apparel, came from east of the Ohio line. Thev must make up and got to manufacturing If thoy want to hold their own. To show how easv thev are to satisfy in many things, Chicago has 178 square miles. New York 45. Tho latter town has twlco the number of letter carriers, therefore must have better service. If a Chicago man should be asked what kind of service the postoffice in his town gave them, he would say "Best In the world.'r As usual Pittsburg to-day has far better prospeots than the town by tho lakes. There Is more food, straight, legitimate business here now ban inwChicago. If Chicago had one-filth of the factories near her that Pittsburg hus her peoplo would become hysterical with delight. There is nothing in this country that can compare to the growth of some of your suburban towns. With, for instance, Jennnette, Braddock, Irwins and a hundred and one other places, if Pittsburg only keeps a good hold of her manufacturing In tel ests Chicago will not bo in it in 25 years. Drummek. PlTTSBDRQ, AUgUSt 3. Why We Have Foolscap Paper. To the Editor of The Dispatch: What Is the orgln of the name "foolscap" for a certain kind of writing paper?" Siiarfsbcro, August 3. During the reign of Charles I. of England most of the paper used in that country was made in Holland and Franoe, but bore the royal arms: In an effort to raise money Charles sold a monopoly of the paper trade to certain corporations, which charged ex ceedingly high prices and thus caused much feeling, especially among the lawyers, who bought and used much papor. When the Long Parliament camo into power every thing that savored of royalty was ruthlessly suppressed; tho duty on paper was made lighter, and, by act of Parliament, tho royal arms were removed from the paper used in'. all legal documents nnd the foolscap and bells woro substituted. Tho name proved popular and became permanently attached- to that size of paper on which legal docu ments were written. Artesian Wells for Irrigation. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Why would it not bo a better plan for Uncle Jerry Rusk to try artesian wells for irrigation instead of dynamite? It has proven very successful in tho Sahara Des sert. In the year 1SS5 Colonel Lannas, an officer of tho French army, whoso atten tion was called to the fact that In even the most sandy and barren districts of Tunis and Algiers abundant vegetation could be secured by menns of irrigation, made an ex periment In a desert region in the south of Algiers, and by sinking a well to the depth of 300 foot secured a flow of 2,000 gallons a minute. Several other wells were driven in tho immediate vicinity of the first, and a large valley was thus reclaimed and is now onooftbo most fertile districts in the col ony. A Fronch company has secured con cessions from the Government and is now at work sinking wells In both Tunis and Al giers, their labors having thus far been crowned with most gratifying success. Allegheny, August 3. P. W. B. Consistency Ts a Jewel. To the Editor of The Dispatch: What is tho origin and who is author for tho phrase "Consistency Is a jewel?" Allegheny, Aug. 3. Reader. This proverbial expression may bo found in the current speech of several languages. It probably arose from tho common habit of pronouncing any rare or highly estecmcll quality a jewel, as Shakespeare says, "Expe rience Is a jewel." The first appearance of the thought in English llteraturo is believed to bo in the ballad contained in Murtagh's collection. The ballad is entitled "Jolly Bobyn Itoughhead," and the stanza is as fol lows: Tush, Tush, 'my lassie, such thoughts resign. Comparisons are cruel; Fine pictures suit In frames as line. Consistency 's a Jewel." Lafayette's Services in America. 'To the Editor of The Dispatch: Was Lafayette ever repaid for tho amount of his private fortune spent in the Americnn revolution? Was he not the youngest gen oral in tho American army? Pittsrcro, Aug. 3. II. 1. S. Half a century after tho war Congress voted-Lifayette $200,000 and 2t,C00 acres of fiublic land In recognition of his terviccs. le was tho youngest officer of his rank in the army, being les3 than 20 ycaraofago when Congress, in 1777, appointed him a .major gcneral.l Where tho Peoplo Aro Crowded. To the Editor ofthe Dispatch: Which hus greater population to tho snuaro mile, tho Island of Barbadoes or tho Island of Malta? Braddock, August 3. Geoo. The population of tho Island of Barbadoes Is denser than that of any other country in the world, except tho Island of Malta. It contains 115 square miles, and had in lfll 920 people to the square mile. Its population is still indenting. While tho white population lias remained nearly stationary for tho past century. t!,o colored population has""in crcased fifteen or twenty-fold. The Point Suspension Bridge. To the rilltor of The Dispatch: Will vou kindly Inform mo when tho Point .Suspension Bridge, was finished and when It was ueguii. Pittseuro, August 3. S. S. The bridge was begun In 1875 and finished on May 1, 1S77. A Word to tho "Wise. Pawtuckct Times.: Iu view of the fact that tho froo traders claim that protection reduces foreign trado it Is rather Interesting to observe that slnco 1830, under a protcctlvo tariff, ouroggregato of exports and imports has increased from $B78 000 0CO to $1,017,000,000, or HO per cent, while thojpopulntlon during tho same tlmu has iilcicascd only lOOper cent. LAWN FETES IN THE EAIN. Quite a Number of Summer Entertain- ments Interrupted. , Pittsburg has been trying hard this year to maintain its reputation as a summer city. All sorts of amusements have been planned, but all havo required good weather to make them successful. It is acknowledged that the summer of 1891 has been dampened with more rain than any year within the last decade. Picnics, lawn fetes, lawn theat ricals, excursions and other al fresco enter tainments havo been prevented or spoiled by cold or wet weather. In some cases the projectors havo given up their enterprises entirely. In others they have gone ahead in spite of everything, with more or less suc cess. They trusted to Providence to stop the rain some time during tho entertain ment, determined to enjoy themselves in the face of a storm rather than give up alto gether. The management of a lawn fete in Wll kinsburg hit upon an original idea. All preparations had been made for holding the entertninment on the lawn of a beautiful residenre. The tables had been set, lanterns hung on the trees nnd bunting and flowers tastefully bestowed about the ground. Then the clouds gathered, and a brisk rain de scended. The guests had gathered, and the festivities were about to commence. Tho management could not allow everything to be spoiled by a little water. So, in state of desperation, engendered by the circum stances, it was decided to hold the lawn fete in the chnrch. What had been adopted only as an expedient, proved to be a delightful arrangement. That nartioular lawn fote. held without the aid of a lawn, was the most successful social affair of tho summer in Wllkinsburg. Preparattens are being made for a lawn fete to be held on the Hampton Place gronnds, Wllkinsburg, In the course of a few days. Tho affair will bo under the auspices of tho Y. P. S. C. E. of tho Wllkinsburg Pres byterian Church. Tho edifice Is being re frescoed, nnd It Is hopod that enough will be made from tho fete to pay for the improve ment. The young peoplo are hoping for fine weather, and are greatly comforted by the declaration of neather-wise people that the rain has nearly all fallen fur the summer. Eev. S. II. Moore, who has been In Denver for the benefit of bis health for the last fort night, is expected to be home about the mid dle ol the month. Beltzhoovor is a small, retiring borough, but it has Its own ideas of social onjoyment. It flatters itself it can arrange a lawn party with the best of theui, and judgingby some of the affairs of this kind that have been held on the Southslde hill its claim Is well substantiated. The Y. P.S. C. E. Is about to give an Ice cream social and concert In Its rooms, with plenty of opportunity for the guests to stroll around outside in the Inter vals of the entertalnmens. The dates set are Friday and Saturday, August 28 und 29. Social Chatter. The George C. Jenks river excursion this evening, ram or shlno. The Bingev-Kennedy wedding Is to take place at the home or the hrido in Knoxville tnis evening. Miss Adda M. Palmeu, of Fair Oaks, re turned yesterday from New Castle where she lias "been the'guest of friends. Mr. And Mrs. J. D. Prisole, of Watson street, last evening celebrated the sixth an niversary of their wedding in a fitting man ner. The fourth concert In the Allegheny Parks, under the auspices of the First Keglment, U. A. M.. will be hel i to-morrow evening. The U. A. M. Band will give the music under the direction of Prof. C. W. Gaston. . Auws fete nnd festival Is to bo given by the ladies of St. Philip's Church, of Crafton, to-morrow evening at the residence of tho pnstor.Kev. J. A. Keonor. Elaborate prepa rations have been made and a special train will run from Pittsburg. The following ladles and gentlemen lelt for Cincinnati on the steamer Keystone State yesterday: W. II. Netting, Clvde J. Sankey, E. D. McClellnnd, Dr. Frank Murto, Clarence McCain, Bobort McCain, Rcnwick Munroe, Allen Stephenson; Misses Clara nnd Grace Miller, May Stephenson, Edna Hemphill. Jennie Brown, Nellie Cameron, Jennie McElveen, Dora McElveen, Llnnie McKce. AMEEICANS IK ENGLAND. Walter Besant's Plan for Making Visitors, Entirely at Home. I havo often thought that it Is a great pity that Americans very often actually of our own kin should come over hero, stay a month or so in London, and havo no oppor-, buuiby wuuuvci u& uiujiui ntquuujuiuwj witn any .bngnsn people at an. ureal Britain, wherever thy tro. shuts its doors. upon them; they talk with no one; thoy formJ UU llUUCllCbh JUUt,,lCW .IUU. ... iruwiuo view; they cannot get msldo at all. I suggested some time ago that It would be very well to have some sort of institute, es-. tabllshment, club anything you please tho ralsoned d' etre of which would be tho meeting of American visitors with English I11U11 U1IU WUU1UU, J.11U 1U1UIG1 WUU1U ISO OU-, mltted on reasonable introduction; the lat-t ter would bo pledged, one and a!l,to do some- thing to inaKc tne stay oi tno .Americans: pleasant for them, outside the pleasantness OI Slgnt seeing, jl siumur institute; uajiii. uo set un in New York or Washington. I be lieve that such a thing might do a great deal or good in romoving prejuuice. HOW HE LIKED EHEBS0X. Oliver WendeH Holmes Writes or His Regard for His Art. New York Advertiser. J Here is a clever scrap from aletter written; to John Lothrop Motley by Oliver Wendell Holmes: "I sat by tho side of Emerson, who always charms mo-by his delicious voice,. his fine sense and wit, and the delicate way he steps about tho words of his vocabulary.. If you have soen a cat picking her footsteps in wet weather yon havo seen tho picture of Emerson's oxauisito intelligence feeling for -its phrase or epithet. Sometimes I think of an anteater siuguug uut uis mtei;t9 us x sea him looking about and at last seizing his worm, or adjective, tho best, the only one which would serve tho need of his thought." PEOPLE COMING AND 60U70. Chief Clerk "W.H. Crosby, of tho Ander-i son, loft tor unmDnuge, near.jieauviiie, vesterday to spend his vacation. J. T. Mc Kinnie, of the same hotel, returned yester day morning from a ten-day visit to tho same place. J. P. Taylor, of the firm nf Potts & Tay lor, of Whooling, manufacturers of oil well supplies, passed through Pittsburg last night on route to Philadelphia. Mr. Taylor was formerly located In Pittsburg. Mrs. Krcls and her two daughters, who have been spending tho last year in European navels, returned on Sunday and are now at. home on Troy Hill, with Mr. Straub, the well-known Bloomfleld brewer. Dr. John Emery, of New Castle; Colonel Samuel Hazlett, the Washington banker, nml Prof. A. J. Dill, of the Oakdale Acad emy, aro among the guests at the Seventh Avenuo Hotel. The H. O. Christv Fishine Club, com-i jposed of nine memDers, icit ior uinaaa yes- rteruay morning, xuvy will uuguuccniai weens. S T Tlnver. the oil operator, left last evening for'Tltnsvlllo to get his family, and. tnen go to (jape Jiay iora cuupw ui muuiiu. F. M. Magee and his son James, Miss Fuunie Kodgers, Paul Zimmerman and John P. McCrea will start for Europe this week. Thomas S. Blair, a Tyrone lawyer, and. John A. Collins, orLatrobe, were registered at the Duqucene yesterday. B Dr. J. AV. Bell, his son and J. "W. Parker, of West Bellevno, left yesterday for a few weeks fishing at Mackinac. William Tects and wife and Mrs. A. Dil lonbacb, of Allegheny, started on a tour of Eastern cities yesterday. C. W. Porter, of Conncllsville, and "Wal ter Crafts, an Alabama Iron man, are stop ping at tho Anderson. Henry M. "Wilson, of the firm of Bayne, Wilson & Pratt, arrived in Pittsburg last night from Bradford. Captain J. L. Paulev, of "Waynesburg, and K. C. Davis, of Marietta, aro at the Monougahcla House. Prof. "W. a "Weeden left for Ocean Grove Inst evenlnsr to tako charge of the singing at the meetings. a Eleanora Blanchard, of Pearl street, is visiting relatives In Cleveland and Youngstown. VT. Ii. McCullongh and wife, of Edge worth, got back from Atlantic City yestor day. Manacer Gulick, of the Bijou Theater, re turned from Now York yesterday. J. S. Cooper and his family have returned from a visit to Bedford Springs. Prof. Ttepp, the church organist, is out of the city spending his vacation. Colonel Boycr, of the Dover Hotel, went to Butler last evening. Frank Johns and wife, of Connellsville, 'areat the Schlosser. NJVilliam Swoger, of the Union Hotel,-is at Atlantic City. Mavor Emerson, of Titus ville, was In the city jestcrday. CURIOUS CONDENSATIONS. Of the 12 largest cities in the world three are in Japan. The population of Paris is stated to be 2.2G0,!M5, or 1(12,024 less than It was five years ago. A society has been formed in Berlin for the breeding of rabbits to serve as an article of food. The French make paper umbrellas, ren dered wholly waterproof by gelatlncd M- cnrouuie oi potassium. Zola receives about 4,000 for each novel, irrespective of the 1,200 he receives in the first instance for serial publication. The male locusts have the power of emitting loud chirping sounds, the means of effecting which varies in dltlerent families. It is quite a fixed belief among- the Rus sian peasantry that throwing the dead body of a drunkard Into the river is sure to bring rain. The Russian Hebrew must serve in the army, but can never be more than a private. He must pay taxes, bat can never be a. mayor or "elder" of his town. King Humbert of Italy understands agriculture thoroughly, and manages his large estates in Piedmont with the skill of a practical expert in farming. The people of London, according to the latest water supply report, use 171330,000 gallons of water per day, which is 50.47 gal lons per head for all purposes. The water with which Alexandria "Vic toria Alberta Edwlnn Louise Lady Fife was christened was brought from the River Jor dan by Prince George of Wales. The most precious life in the world is that of Viscount Dudley, who has jnst been Insured for 1,200,000. The Prince ot Wales cannot get his life Insured for more than 630,000. On at least one great English railway the lnncheon baskets which travelers take up at one station and leave whon emptied at another are provided with very service able table napkins mado of starched tissue paper. The favorite page of the Crown Princess ofSweden Is a little negro boy who was Im ported from Egypt. He is a pretty little fellow of 12 years and is dressed in a pictur esque costume topped off with a diminutive red fez. Dressmakers read with alarm descrip tions of some of tho costumes worn by Bern hardt In the character of Cleopatra. Several yards of co3tly materinl are simply swathed about the body and limbs, and pinned in place, to give the drapery an artistic effect. By means of a powerful jet of com pressed air a German military engineer officer drives dry cement down into the sand or mud at the bottom of a stream, so that the water immediately fixes the cement and it becomes like solid rock, suitable for foundations. The largest fig orchard in the world is expected to be one that will soon be planted In Pomona Valley, Cal. Over 700 aores will be planted or 73,000 trees. The projectors believe they can produce figs equal to the best Smyrna varieties. The trees will be imported from Syria. Drunkenness is the failing of the Her cules beetles, a South American insect. It sometimes attains a growth of six Inches. It is said that it rasps the bark from tbe slen der branches of the mamma; tree nntil the juice flows. This it drink3 until it drops to the ground intoxicated. Interesting experiments have been lately made upon the effects of giving cows hot water to drink instead of cold. The re sults are satisfactory. It has been proven that when the cows drink water at a tem perature of 45 (centigrade) they yield one third more milk than when they drink cold water. Steam pipes have been made in England from the ramie fiber. This material is sub- 'Jected to tremendous hydraulic pressure. and, having the property ofbemgunauocted with moisture, will neithershrink nor swell, besides being a non-conductor of heat. Tho pipes are said to have a tensile strength twice that of steel pipes. The British Gentlewoman's Cigarette Making Society is an institution recentjy started. The ladles employed by the society receive. 6d. per 100 cigarettes made moro than twice the price generally paid. The best brands are kept, and every cigarette Is rolled by hand an important consideration, as every tobacco epicure knows to bia cost. The electric light which Sir E. "Watkin intends to have fixed on the summit ot Snowden is to be so powerful as to light up every crag and precipice of the great .mountain, even in misty weather. Moon !llglit ascents of Snowden In summerare very popular, but one would expect that it would be as nothing compared to what ascents by electric light will be if Sir Edward is able to 'work out his scheme. A. peculiar case of increase in coal con sumption is reported from Franco. An offi cial engineer, having been called to investi gate the cause of a considerable augmenta tion of tho consumption of fuel by a large battery of boilers, discovered tbat the phe nomenon was duo to the presence of water in the smoke shaft. Tho measures which were taken to exclude the water havo re sulted in tbe saving of 16 per cent in the an nual coal 'bill. A new use for foxes has been found in 'Sable Island, which has exemplified in its time several curious vicissitudes of animal population. The Island is as overstocked with rabbits as New Zealand Itself. These .animals were Introduced at the beginning of the century for tbe benefit of the life-saving 'staff wbioh constitutes the whole popula tion of that wreck-strewn island. Once the rabbits were exterminated by castaway rats, and again by a flock of Arctic owls. A third time the rabbits were introduced, and now havo so increased tbat there will bono grass left for tbe cattle and ponies unless some thing is done. It has now been decided to import a number of foxes, with the hove that they will keep down or kill off tho rabbits without themselves becoming a nuisance. Some persons in Yorkshire found a toad which, from a whimsical curiosity, thoy placed in a pot with a slate upon the top of it, and buried it throe fee tin tho earth, in a situation to prevent its recoivlng any moisture from the rains, etc Tbey wished thereby to dotormlno whether the wonder ful relations respecting the subsistence of that raptlle were true in any degree. The spot was marked, and it was resolved not to open it nntil the same day in the follow ing year. A great number assembled on that day, and tho pot with its contents were carefully dug out, when the toad was found not only living, but gTeatly improved in size. It was viewed for some time, to ob serve whether it seemed affected by its ex Dosnre to the air after solonga confinement but no'change was discovered. It was after ward set at liberty. a urrxE'LATJoniNa wateh. "That man coughing must be one of the rbest known men in the city." "Know Mm?" "No, but I heard bim say he had received up to .date about 330,000 different cares for his summer ' icold." PAUadepAia Times. The dude exoneration findl. That's satisfying, very: For monkeys never speak their minds Unless lt'3-necessary. Washington Star. Mrs.iWishlets Why, what a cold you've got: bow did you catch It? Mr. Wlshleta Don't know, unless from listening to that breezy sermon last Sunday morning. Brooklyn Eagle. He And, darling, what does your father think of my salt? She (sobbing) He thiuks It is a alsflt. Detroit FrteTrut. "How is your hnsband?" I snppose he is quite well, hat I cannot say posi tively that he Is. We have not spoken for several . "Good gracious! Have you quarreled?" ' "Oh, no; we are the best of friends, IbeUeve, but yon see he Is engaged In playing a game of chess by cable. "-.Veio l'wt Prtss. These rain balloons which Jerry sends May yet bring forth to view A Presidental lightning streak , For eighteen ninety-two. Washington Pott. Johnny "Who is it? Willie (looking through the keyhole) Soma woman that's trying to get up a Delsarte class, I reckon. She's been In there about ten minutes and she hasn't qulto sat down yet, Chicago Tttovne. Since Minnepaul or Paulopis Don't seem to nil the bill. It would be best the matter rest Till after Wednesday's mill. And If tho fight comes off all right And everybody's merry. Then pledge their troth and call them bota Tbe city of (Jacensberry. Chicago Tiaus. - "1 1 ' $ -i.'id -Ito'tHfr
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