h jyifc 1 ill Jfii liWiii'il ijJilPf win iiffXliHiffii?BlBffl ' tssmsBGBfmm&a&issfflp MHiW MjMpifF ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8. 1S. Vol. i.No. 31. Wnterwl-iu-rJtulmrp Fostofllce, 2Jovejaber 14, liST,.iissecpnd.clats,niticr. Busing- Ortfcei-Colner Smitnfield ana Biifcona' Streets. News Rootats" ahd Publishing JHotise 78 and 80 DJabctad Street, in New Dispatch Building. t:stfrn AUTFimsiNo office, room a, TRIBUNE BUILDING. NEW YORK, where com plete lr of THE DISPATCHcannlwayt be found. Foreign averttseri appreciate the convenience. Home advertls ers anil friends of THE DISPATCH, while lu New Tort, are also made welcome. TltS DFlPJTCIIt resnlarttt onitale at Brenlano't, I Union Satire. .Vew Tork, and 17 Av de FOperrt, JrrU, Frawt, where ar.ioru Kho hat been disap ixuntcd at a ItotU acws stand can obtain it. T13131S OF THE DISPATCH. fOSTAOR TREE I2T THE CXITED STATES. Daily D.srATCIt, Ore Tear f 8 00 D mly Disi-acii, Per Quarter...... 2 00 D uly DiEPATrn, One Month . TO DaIi.t Dim-atci!, Inclodlng feunday, 1 year.. 10 00 Daily Dispatch, lncludlngSnndar, 3 m'tha. 2 SO D Ily Dispatch, Including Sunday, 1 ra'tb... 90 SUJ.DAT Dispatch, One Year. 2 50 Wlekly Dispatch, One Year. 13 The D vily Dispatch Is delivered by carriers at IS cents jxt week, or, lnclndingStuulay Edition, at 25 cents per week. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 1.13U1. PROTECTING THE YOUTHFUL. To determine -whether the intent and letter of the State law relating to the em plojaent of children in factories Is carried outin this city is the object of the visit of Deputy State Factory Inspector Miss Mary O'Kcilly. This law provides that children mnler 12 jcars of age must not be em ployed, and that between the ages of 12 and 14 they must have permission from their parents. It is to the credit of the merchants and factory owners all over the State that up to the present time they have been found to b&willing to obey the law when they have been made awdre of its provisions, and it is not supposed that it is being violated here. The law is manifestly a wise one, and the limitation as to age could readily be raised a point or two without materially injuring the people. It is true that there are many families which are dependent upon the earnings of their children, but the welfare of the growing men and women of the future has to be taken into con sideration. They cannot be allowed to be stunted intellectually and physically by being forced to labor at too early an age, when they should be in school obtaining a common school education. THE SWISS CENTENARY. On the first of August, 1291, the men of the Valley of Uri, the free community of the Vallej of Schwyz, formed an eVer w pasting league. This w as the foundation of the Confederation that exists to-day under the name of Switzerland, after hav ing rasscd triumphantly through all the ages of tioubles in Europe, untouched and unharmed by events which have caused other nations to crumble, while their rhals have reached the highest pinnacle of power. It was in commemoration of the formation" of this league that some two thousand descendants of Swiss forefathers paraded the streets of this city yesterday andthen proceeded to Eoss Grove, where' exercises were held and speeches delivered that made the hearts of the sons of the first Republic swell with pride. Iu the six hundred years that have looke-1 upon free Switzerland many changes have taken place and many na tions ha e follow ed in her footsteps. She " lias witnessed the struggle of the United States for independence, the rise 3f the series of Latin-American republics, the formation of the republican government in Trance, and the accession to the ranks of Brazil. The position taken by this little Re public in the trade and commerce of trie world is remarkable, when we consider the various natural obstacles, such as the absence of raw material for her industries, cosily and difficult means of transport, and restrictive customs established by neighboring countries Yet she, by the energy of her citizens, has supplied mar kets for herself. England takes her silver watches, Germany her gold watches and music boxes, Russia her mills. France her asphalt and butter, France, Italy and the United States her cheese, Germany her sUk, and her cotton manufactures find thoir way to France, Italy, Austria, Britain, Germany, Spain, India and the Argentine Republic. She has a good sys tem of free schools, and is famous for her well made and well kept carriage roads. Outside the United States, no people in the world are more happily situated than arc the bra e and enlightened Swiss, and the Pan-Republican commemorations that have been m progress were abundantly justified. THE rAN-REPUBLIC congress. The holding of the Pan-Republic Con gress in the JJuited States in 1S93 is a brilliant conception, and one that should receive the warm support of all Ameri cans. It is proposed that representatives of all republics jn the world shall be in vited to be present and discuss such sub jects as constitutional and administrative reform; the establishment of legalized arbitration among civilized nations; the amelioration of severities, and the extin guishment of injustice in administering government; the dissolution of standing armies; the substitution of the reign of in telligence and morals instead of brute force; international intercourse on the basis of common and universal justice; the general distribution of knowledge without hindrance, the moral welfare of all peo and peoples, and the sanitary and , . y&ical well-being of mankind. lit is curious, but nevertheless a fact, that the citizens of each republic think they hae the ouly perfect form of govern ment in the world, while to the American who visits the countries ahd compares them and their governments with his own, such a statement appears ridiculous. Wliile recognizing that there is room for many improvements in the Government of the United States, the inferiority of the systems in other countries is so striking, that it is not Wonderful that the common name for the United States among her citi zens abroad is "God's own country." Many of the so-called republics are free In name only, especially those in South and Central America; and sdme of these would be greatly improved bj the adoption of a mOnarchial form, however objectionable that might be to an American. The jrrandness of the idea in holding the Congress in tliis country is in the fact that an opportunity will be afforded to show the representatives wha.t a real re public is to exhibit to them the unequaled liappiness and prosperity that have resulted iium o'ir particular form of republic w nen the intent of the Constitution is ear ned Into effect To the otber governments ofsthe world it may be shown that politi cal and religious freedom are the causes of the magnificent results obtained in the 1 United States during a century which has been'prolific of more prosperity and con-1 -tentment than ever before recorded in history? pages. Through this gathering the actual state of affaire may be dissem inated throughout the World; -wemay dem onstrate that a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people," resting upon a foundation of unrestricted popular intelligence, with an absolute severance of Church from State and unqualified religions freedom, is the government which should be adopted by all. If this is accomplished the work of the Pah-Kepublio Congress will pass into history as the greatest event of nineteen centuries. PIUCES THEN AND NOW. In the good old days When there were no debts, no machinery, no mortgages.few products, a small tariff and little protec tion, the farmers' produce sold for little more than half, what it brings to-day, arid what he purchased cost him more than, double. Our forefathers, who lived and flourished In revolutionary days, stalked among the stones on New England's soil in jeans and shirtings that cost 50 cents a yard; they slept on ticking for which they paid 90 cents; their wives, if they desired to be counted as members of the original Four Hundred, went to church in muslins that cost them 75 cents,, or in cambric at SI per yard, while at home in their parlors they dressed in gingham -at 53 cents. On a warm day tjjey were obliged to use handkerchiefs which were bargains at 70 cents apiece, with which they mopped the perspiration from their brows. Pins cost 15 cents a paper, and a small one at that, and stockings were knitted at home be cause it was too great a drain Sh the in come to purchase them at the stores. And What did they get for their prod ucts? Certainly not protection prices. Far from it. They took In so little that it was fortunate their wants were few and far between. For butter they received in 1790, if there was a big demand, 11 cents a pound, and then considered they were doing well In 1890 and 1891 butter aver aged 30 ahd 35 cents per pound to the farmer. Protection did it The staple meat product, dressed beef, sold in Massa chusetts in 1790 at Z4 cents per pound. To-day it brings from 12 to"18 cents. ' On the other hand, how have the prices of things the farmers purchased balanced? Have they increased too? The emphatic answer is "No!" They have gone down in about the same ratio the others have increased. Take, for instance, the staple drygoods Article, calico. In 1790 it cost 58 cents a yard, and it was not a very good article either. To-day the price is 5 cents a yard. And so in other lines, simi lar comparisons could be made. Is this not evidence that the protective policy has operated for the benefit of the farmer? Somehow, the free traders and anti protectionists always manage to miss 6uch points as these in their arguments, and it is strange, for they are easily obtain able. The truth is that there is a lack of candor in their discussion of the tariff law, and they expect to win by reiving on the credulity of their hearers. They expect the people to believe that the amount of tariff is ultimately paid by consumers, but this is such ah untenable theory that it requires no deep argument to prove its falsity. Nearly every mer chant in this country is selling tariff pro tected goods as cheaply as similar articles can be bought in any part of the world. To ask these men to believe that the tariff is a tax on consumers is to credit them with less business sense than should be looked for among the inmates of an In sane asylum. The time has passed when reformers can expect to win upon state ments that can so easily be torn to pieces by any one who takes the trouble to make inquiry into the actual facts as they exist EOSS THROUGH STANDING ARMIES. However great may be the needs of a nation for an enormous army in times of war, the maintenance of an immense armed force permanently has a tendency toward crippling a nation. This is plainly demonstrated by statistics concerning the cost of the standing armies of seven great European powers. In round figures these se en nations have paid out in the neigh borhood of seven and a half billion dollars in nine years. It was proposed nine years ago to begirt a course which would have resulted in a general disarmament. If this had been accomplished, let us see what the saving would have been for the various nations. Supposing that by the end Of 1838 the foices had been reduced fifty per cent In round figures France would ha'ebecn richer by 575,000,090, Germany by 350, 000,000, Austria by 205,000,000, England by 105,000,000, Russia by 570,000,000, Spain by 117,500,000 and Italy by 205, 000,000 a grand total of 2,427,500,000 In money alone. Continuing the reduction process up to the present the smving would liave amounted to 3,611,250,000. These figuresMo not represent the actual loss to the nations, but the direct loss through money expended. It can readily be seen that the commercial loss has been infinite ly greater through the reduction of the producing classes by retaining the men in a state of comparative idleness. The serv ices, in industrial and agricultural pursuits, of 1,200,000 Frenchmen, 1,260,000 Germans, 572,500 Austrians and 310,000 Britons have been lost It is too late now for Europeans to mourn over the lost opportunities for in creasing their wealth. A course possible in 1882, when the whole world Was at peace, saving minor troubles in Egypt, is no longer to be considered practicable. The question of reducingurmles under the existing state of affairs cannot possibly re ceive consideration, and there can be no thought of decreasing the huge garrisons of Europe save by that natural process to which each year has brought us closer. Reflections of loss In prosperity in the past may aid in bringing about the desired re sult, but its accomplishment will be slow. UNIFORMITY OF THE LAWS. The need of uniform State -laws has at last made itself apparent to legal minds. .At a recent meeting of the American Bar Association m Boston a resolution was adopted urging the passage by the Legisla te es of each State of an act for the pro motion of uniform State laws. Such acts have already been put in force by the States of Pennsylvania, NeWTOrk, Massa chusetts, Michigan, New Jersey and Dela ware, and it is highly desirable that the other States act promptly in the matter, so that the present legal situation may be somewhat simplified. It is proposed to secure an uniform system by means of the labor of a Commis sion in which each State is to be repre sented by men most competent to deal with the questions certain to arise. That the work of these gentlemen will be diffi cult and arduous is very evident, for there are many differences of opinion regarding laws which will be hard to reconcile. But when the work has been completed minor objections should be waivedand the Whole legalized at once by each Legislature. It is not to be supposed that the com mission will attempt to go farther than to harmonize the laws relating to criminal and civil procedure, for there are occasions when the nature of the climate and soil demands laws differing from those of other localities, and Uniformity could not be made applicable in these cases. For,in tetance, the laws relating to water rights suitable for localities where every drop does not have to be 'economized would not be acceptable to the States including with in their boundaries vast areas of arid land dependent upon irrigation for its" ferttlltyr The Constitution was framed in contem plation Of the continued existence of sepa rate systems of law in each State, but every good citizen will recognize the bene fit to be derived from uniformity. In the matter of incorporation there is a wide difference as to the requirements, and it has sometimes happened that companies have incorporated in States far from the seat of, their operations, simply because they could do so without being called upon to fulfill objectionable Obligations. In some States the marriage laws are so lax that advantage is taken Of them by hun dreds of couples from other "States where the laws are more carefully framed. So in the obtaining of divorces advantage is taken of the different systems, and many oth er cases of dissimilarity could be named. These few citations', however, serve to show how important the work of such & commission as contemplated will be. Itis not anticipated, however, that anything will be done that will take away the right of a State to specially legislate upon any subject that Vitally affects Its Interests. That Uniformity in the general laws is de sirable is unquestionable. RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO. Mexico's President has appointed a Min ister Plenipotentiary or the purpose of ef fecting a commercial reciprocity treaty with the United States. Mexico is a very close nelghborof this Republic,ahd a treaty of the kind proposed would be of benefit to both countries, and especially to Mexico. The products of the two countries are en tirely dissimilar, and there could be no competition between the producers on either Side of the dividing line. Mexico has no educational enterprises of importance, and her people depend upon the United States for machinery and bread stuffs. In exchange Americans take coffee, cocoa and woods, none of which can be produced even in semi-tropical Florida. The benefits arising from a commercial reciprocity treaty such as proposed Will be many, besides there is a "hope within the hearts of many who live in the adjoining parts of both countries that at no distant day the boundaries of the United States will extend several degrees further south ward. . CoKtkolLer Morrow some time since presented a communication to the councils showing that the Finance Committee had estimated receipts too high and expendi tures too low, and no he presents figures to prove the truth of bis former statements. He Is of the opinion that there will he a largo deficiency at the end of the year, although his figures show that the estimates of the Finance Committee on the water rents, city and business taxes, and delta quent'taxes were very nearly correct. It is important that the financial standing of the city should, De known. The country is richer to-day than it was in i860. Then'there were $13 85 for each iu habitant; now theie is $24 10. Republican rule and piotection are the cause of the change for the better. Pennsylvania's Board of Managers for the World's Fair -will meet to-day in Chi cago to look over the ground allotted to the State and determine upon the style and size of the buildings to be erected. It Is gratify ing to know that the State will take the first place among the exhibits and that the prep artions are already progressing so favorably. The victors in Chile have no debts of friendship to cancel. They won their bat tles without aid or comfort from the world outside in general and the United States in particular. Russian farmers put blue glasses on their cattle to protect their eyes from the glare of the sunlight oh the snow. If the ahti-ptotection speakers expect to lead their cattle to the polls this fall, they will hare to make haste to prevent their eyes from being blinded by the glare of the sun light of protection upon Ameiican tjnware. The New York Serald devotes two pages to an expose of the Raum refrigerator scheme. The impression left on its readers' mind is that it is a cold steal. Monaco's Prince takes more interest in temporal than spiritualaffairs. He preferred to continue gambling at his resort rather than have the Pope take up his residence there, andthe Pope didn't care to take any chances under such circumstances; con sequently Monaco remains as sinfully at tractive as it ever was. The American hog is expected to make an entranco into Germany very shortly. The barriers that this animal cannot break down have to bo moie than ordinarily strong. The organ grinder has fallen upon evil days. He has been suppressed in a large number of countries, but the Briton seems inclined to let him stay. For the sake of harmony on this oontlnent it is Hoped that Great Britain will throWthe protecting folds of her flag around iiim and keep him for ever. The "West End wants to put on East End airs so far as rapid transit is concerned. And the West find should bo encouraged in thisdiiectioi. too. Balmaceda is said to be feeling a little Chile nowdays. According to latest ac counts he is Peru-etting around trying to find a place small enough to hold him. Our humorist says he has "jumped out or the frying pirn into the fire," and another hints that it was a "Chile day when ho got left.-' This is a great country. It can feed the whole world and still give its own' meat three times a day ahd bread ahd butter between meals. Natural gas is said to be getting scarce irt Ohio. The free traders wlio expected to hear some speaking -on their side of the issue will find natural gas in abundance when Campbell takes the stump. "M6ney makes the mare go," but En glish ducats won't make the Campbell Win iu the Ohio race. Lately burglars have given up breaking into banks and have turned their attention to millinery stoles and the like. At last they have learned where money oxisits in the greatest quantity. , An honest dollar and an honest vote will land MeKlnley on top over in Ohio. THE B. & 0. OUTWITTED. How Little Washington Prevented the Erection of a "Wooden Depot. fSPECtAL TfiLEQEAM TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, Pa., Aug. 31. Some time ago a Baltimore and Ohio official gave it out that a building costing in the neighborhood of $10,000 would take the place of the miserable travesty of a depot now in use here. Tlie company changed its plans, however, and. late last week it was announced that afrarne building costing about $4,000 would be erected. This stirred Washington people against the Baltimore and Ohio. At the last meet ing of Council fire limits were established. These limits include the Baltimore and Ohio station site, and as no wooden building can be erected within the lines, the Baltimore and Ohio people were beaten in tile fight. The plans of the new depot were given out to-day. The building is to be of stone, and cost about $30,000, MORE THEATERS OPEN. She Stoops to Conquer at the Renovated Grand Opera flouse The Btotraway and the Danger Signal's Sensations Farce and Variety at the Other Houses. It Was the openihg of the season at the Grand Opera House last night, and the first opportunity the public ha Bad to See the changes and Improvements Manager Wilt has made in the bouse this summer. The theater Is in many respect; altogether new, and it is unmistakably altered far the better. The lobby is not finished, ana its bilous tone will doubtless be corrected, so tbat it may bo a fitting approach to the auditorium, now wonderlully bright and cheerful. The mural decorations of the body or the house, the proscenium arch, boxes and galleries, are in luminous tints oi gold and blue and other harmonious colors of the light and bright order. The proscen ium arch is now dull silver and a quaintly figured band of soft deep blue. It has a rich effect. The boxes have been rearranged and set back, apparently to advantage, and the parquet has been robbed to increase the parquet ciicle. There is a great deal moie room between the rows of Beats than there used to be. The audience last night appreciated all these things. The new drop is not a marvelously beautiful piece of work Indeed there is some pretty Dad drawing in the landscape but it is cheerful in color, and a long way better than the old Joseph's coat affair with the storks and golden tassels. The illumination of the house seems to be better, but even moie lights are needed to bring out the beauty or what is now a very attractive ahd comfortable theater. Grand Opera House. The English Cbhiedy Gojnpany chose Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer" for the opening at this house last night. It goes without saying that they could not have found a better example of the classio En glish comedy. The strength of the play, however, is apt to embarrass any but a com party of uniiorm and real ability. These old comedies are delightful If well played; but tUey must Be approached with respect and a clear understanding of the demands they make upon the players, It won't do to put forward & bril liant actor with a setting of bams the public won't have it even in Cincianati in a olay like "She Stoops to Conquer." Mana ger Ford has not done this. He' has endeav--ored, we believe, td get together a company worthy ofthe work in hand, the revival of notable comedians of the old school. It is Worthy in A way. Composed mainly1 of young people, more than one still in the novitiate, the company attttdks the com edy with lots of enthusiasm and apprecia tive intelligence. As a matter of tact the performance of "She Stoops to Conquer" last night w as a gdod deal better than the one In Which John S. Clarke figured here four of five years ago. The incompetence of most of Mr. Clarke's support, going is far as ig norance of the lines in some cases, was phe nomenal. .No suoh grevioUS blemishes mhrred the performance last night. Mr. Wilfred Clarke,ihe son of an illustrious father, nlaved 7n)n T.umYHii in thn tradi tional style with Spirit andfenulpe humor, rCinfoiCedhv ft TfiVA nrinlfnitnrl nf fftrnln.1 - coutoition and grimace, in whiCii his tongue was peculiarly prominent. It was a Very Clever nerfnrrnnnpfl ftr n. wnntr man. Miss Martlta Ford, the daugh'- tcr 01 juanager .lord, essayed tue by no means easy, though apparently sim ple, character ofMus Ilardcastle. Miss Ford is a lovely gut, with beautiful largd dalk eyes; graceful and tall beyond the common, soft-voiced and every Inch a well-bred woman, and therefore charming. She was terribly nervous lat night. Whether she will some day be able to play Jfi HardcastU as It should be played is hardly doubtful. With her youth, looks" and good training mueh is possible, but it would not be kind ness to say that she gave last night more than a promise of artistic achievements. ,, The best work Of the evening was naturally done by Mr. E. F. McClBn nin, a sterling actor of the old school, as Jfr. Hardcaslle It was an admirable piece or actlh, not a whit of the dignity ahd old-fashioned humor or the character- being allowed to escape. Mr. Walter Hale, also, played i'ouiig Marlotv with lots Of snlritnnfl pninp. wlilln Mm hnnhfiil side of the youth was cleverly portrayed. luisH uoun aawyers .uis? evuie was satis factory, and Miss Helen Mar was far too youthful and haudsome tOsuit the character of Mrs. Hardcaalle Mr. Calvert's Diggory deserves a word of praise. Mr. Dupont, as Hastings, did hot know his lines, and his courting of Miss Gentle was painfully in sipid, and his Btage Hss the thinnest imita tion of the real ai tide we have ever seen. The performance as a whole was smooth; the scenery fairly accurate, though the bars of tho "Three Pigeons" were not very Brit ish in style, and the costumes handsome. The audience laughed heaitlly and ap plauded often. Iu "Poor Pilllcoddy," the larce after the comedy, Mr. Clarke was much funnier than as Torn;, and his suppoi t was good. Mr, Clarke has comic poweis of an unusual sort. . Duquesne Theater, Twd years ago "The Stowaway ".burst upon Pittsburg's astohished gnze with two real bui-giars and a very clever imitation of a yacht. To tell the truth the thought tliat this sensational drama would return to Pitts burg did not occur to us. Bat it came back last night at tho Duquesne, burglars, cold blooded villain, yacht and all, and received a warm welcome from its Old admirers among "the gods." There is no need to expatiate oh the burdensome folly of putting Such an outrageous burlesque of Ilfo upon the stage, and calling it realism. The burglars are real enough, the safe-cracking scene is thrilling, and the picturesqueness of the yacht may be granted. Messrs. Lncll and Slayton still divide tho honors of the play, assisted by a clever little Woman, Miss Ltbby Kiikt, as a newsboy, and Miss Leonora Bradley. The audience evinced deep interest in the goiy and grensohie episodes, and hissed the vil lain Slid cheered the heio with fervor. Bijou Theater. "The Danger Signal," a so-called com edy melodrama, by Hemy C. De Mille, was produced nt this house last night. It con, tains tho wreck of another railroad play, "The Main Line," but is essentially a new woik, With a good deal moie merit than such works usually have. Jfot enough, how ever, to call for soiious criticism, as tho play depends chieflv upon its sensational bits of alleged realism for its drawing power. The great snow-plow scene did not materialize exactly as it should have done, last night, owing to accidents to themachinery, etc., but it is promised that the plow Will plow and the snow will rise as well as fall to-night. In the play, whioh contains a story ofloYe.doVotiort. and hu man villainy, that is worthy of a better fate. Miss Rosabel Morrison shines as the ''n ild flower of Larimie Bond." She is very picturesque and interesting. The German comedy of Paul Diessor his songs wero encored ,was highly appreciated, and tho rest of the company aie capable enough. Williams' Academy. The "Weber and Fields Company contains many old favorites and Bomo new ones. Of the latter Morris Cronln with club swinging H a hummer. Maud Hutb's negro songs are Very taking and novel. The cleverness of the two Russulls as Irish girls is still beond question, but they and Weber and Fields as well need to freshen up their aots with new Mnseum-Theater. A good entertainment is that given at the Hairy Davis Fifth Avenue Museum Theater. Perhaps the most interesting feature is Prof. Wallaoe's silk industry in the main curio hall. Tho whole manufacture of Bilk Is shown, from tho time it is taken from the silkworm to that when it Is snun, ready for eaving into cloth. Prof. Wallace delivers a most entertaining lecture upon the various processes. Prof. Milton executes a series of daiing and hair-raising maneu vers with a razor-edged sword, and with the assistance of MfsS Annetta Ayers ex cites the wonder of his audience in an illusion entitled "A Mysterious Creation." The Bedouin Arabs continue to piay and sing, and show their magnificent costumes, and Miss Annetta Lake produces sweet music from fifteen different instruments. The menagerie is enjoyed by children or largo and small growth, whilo in the tliea torium a full vaudeville performance Is given. Altogether the cnteitainment is most enjoyable. Tho audiences were large at every performance yesterday. ' World's Mnsouni-Theater.; Lewis and Paul, who can get out of any handcuffs .that may be put upon them, are the prime curiosities at this hotlse this week. Their offer of $153 to any deteotive or other expert to shackle them is not likely to be taken. Walter Stuart, handless and footless, writes? sews and whittles dex terously. Monsnlla, the curious duro-ceph-alous being, is also retained. McKee's ven triloqilistio feats are amusing, bo is Car ineucilli, the xylophone plAjer. In the the ater a capital perfoimance is given by Frank Monin'3 specialty Company. Frank Mornn's stump fpeoch is exceedingly funnyr There Is plenty of good dancing by Tommy Morrlsey and Kitty Proctor, and the Fieldings furnish a clever sketch. Negro life in its humorouB aspects is pictured by Conn ers and Garwood, and Monroe and Mack, Large audiences enjoyed all the per formances. ' Harris' Theater. The evef-popular "Bunch of Keys," HOyt'B first bit, is the attraction at tills house. Katie Booney is a feailess and amus ing Teddy Keys, ahd pretty Blanche Sichols" as Dolly, dances and sings well. The rest Of the company needs stirring up, though Louis Wesley, as Grimes, is grotesque enough. Theatrical Itotes. This evening the "Fall or Pompeii" at Ex position Park will be supplemented by the "Falls ofKiagara" in fireworks, andTnomas Armstrong's picture wul be shown iu flro also. Joseph HAwoivflt, who began his season. at Syracuse last night in St. Marc was, recalled after every adt and finally accorded an ova tion suoh as was never given an artist there before. FOSTtfASTEBS AHD MlLHiAMEK Took Up Much of President Harrison's Time at Cape May Tcsterday. , fSrECIAt. TtEttBAM TO THE DIBPAtOH.! Cape May, Aug. 3L The President was exceedingly busy to-day, but was deprived of his private secretary, who was laid up with a severe headache. Miss Sanger, the stepographer, aided him in his work. He was busy in answering cof respondende, con sideling pardons and signing commissions of postmasters and militiamen for the Dis trict of Columbia. A pardon Was denied Samuel H. Netf, of Texas, who was sentenced on December 3, 1889, to five years at hard labor in the Ohio Penitentiary for attempt ing to rob the United States mail and put ting the life of the mall agent in jeopardy. Among postmasters appointed were Jere miah E. Hozter, at Berkeley, Va.,andAdoIph Huttemeyer, at RidgeWood, K. J. The Presi dent nppointed Herbert Missory as Collector of customs for tlie District of Plymouth, Mas., and lecognlied James V. Wagner as Consul fiom Nicaragua at Baltimore. Albert S. O'Dell was appointed Adjutant or the Fourth battalion, abd Joseph S. Colidge Quartermaster of the First Separate bat talion of the military of the District of Columbia. Secretary of Agriculture Jeremiah M. Rusk, accompanied by Chler Clerk S. S, Lockwood, of the department, arrived this evening, registeiing at Congress Hall. Soon after the assignment of rooms Secretary Halfoid accompanied General Busk to the President's cottage, where the Secretary will remain during his stay. He came to discuss depai tment business. The President has made arrangements to go gunning after birds Iti the latter part of the w eck. He will be accompanied by Gen eral Sowell, Congressman Seyburn and George W. Boyd "They will be in charge of Ed Savres, a local sportsman, who Will take them to (he meadows of Maiismuskin and o the Maurice river branch of the West Jer sey Railroad. SOMETIMES BEENSIN FEINT. John PenN, who has just been elected to the British Parliament, is a descendant of the great William Penn. The Duke-of Hamilton is said to draw a neat little rental of $150,000 per annum from his tenantry in the island of Arran. The German Empress has given an English florist an order to supply the Im perial gardens at Berlin with carnations. Edward Lytton BtrLWEit . Dickens, youngest son of the great novelist, has been le-elected as member for Wilcannla In the Parliament of New South Wales. pj-Ef Fr.R and Simpson, the Alliance lead ers, are of Pennsylvania descent, their line age descending back to the old German set tlers in tho eastern part of the State. The late King of Bavaria was a shrewd investor, in spite of bis madness, for the art treasures which cost His Majesty 10,000, 000 francs and left by him, have just been valued at 25,000,000 francs. "William SIorris, the English poet, artist and socialist, affects a singularly shabby and unpicturesque attire. He may be seen in Oxford Street, in London, wearing an 01a uiacK sioucn nat, an ancient Back coat, baggy trousers and a blue flannel shirt. Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, it is now said, will marry the Princess Marie of Edinbuigb, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh. European diplomatists and Journalists are having a bard time in finding a suitable wife for the 4unhapDy lover of Miss "Vacaresco. The Princess Ghika, sister of Queen Natalie, has one child a boy. So displeaeed is the Princoss with the sex of the child, who is now 9 years old, that she calls hlmby a girl's name, dresses him exactly like a.lit tle girl, in frills and lace, and is bringing him up" much after the fashion of girls, THE Baroness of BloomEeld in her "Item iniscences" relates how on one occasion the Queen desiled her to sing, and she, "in fear and trembling, sang one of Grist's famous airs, but omitted a shake at the end. The Queen's quick ear immediately detected the omission, and, smiling, Her Majesty said, 'Does not your sister shake, Lady Nor mandy?' to which Lady Normandy promptly replied, 'Oh, yes, ma'am, she is shaking all over.' " A Hepubllcan View of the Census. Brooklyn Standard Union. The Democrats do not like Porter's census. They have been fighting it from the start. They bad an immense fraud in view if they could have retained power. ThioUgh a false census, they would have gerryman dered the United States more thah fever. As they cannot work their scheme, they seek to discredit official figures. DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHERE. Itev. David Heroy. Bxv. David Heuoy, who died recently' at Hie Home of Superannuated Methodist Preachers, near Khlnebeck, N. Y., aged "J, was for 40 years an active member of the New York Methodist Episco pal Conference. He was the son of tlie Eor. David Heroy, popularly known as "Father Heroy, "who, in the earlj- days of Methodism, was principally In strumental In planting the faith throughout the' then wild and Bparcely settled region along the New York and Pennsylvania borders. Tlie young er Rev. David Heroy was born at Ellen ille, N. Y., wnilqlils father was pastor of the church there. lie was ordained to the ministry In 1336, and there after served in succession under the rules of the Itlnerancvas pastor of ihurehcs In Ulster. Dela ware, Sullivan and Orange counties until disquali fied for duty by old age. Obituary Notes. Georoe MoebleiK, a prominent brewer, and Secretary of the Moerleln Brewing Company, Cin cinnati, died j esterday morning. MBs. Nellie W. Walker, widow of Com mander Edward A. Walker. U, S. N., died Sunday at Newton, Mass., aged 38 j ears, PBor. HENnV R. Spescer, Principal of the Spencerlan Business College at Washington, died j bunday from malaria and congestive chills. BEV. J. W. OLJtSTEAD, D. D., editor emeritus of the Boston IFatchmin, the Baptist denomina tional paper, died at 3Iancheste-bythe-Sea yes terday morning. Geneal Latino Caeliio, the celebrated Por tngtice Republican leader and poet, Is de.id at Lis bon. The King of Portugal has written a letter of condolence to the family. ColoxeL TnoMAS R. Boxer, one of the re ceivers of the International and Great Northern Railway Company and a prominent banker and politician, died at his home iu Tyler, Tex., Sun day, t Mas. Julia FlLLitoRiTllAhRis, the only'stirviv ing 6lster ofexPresldent Fillmore, died at bin Francisco Saturday, aged 76. She was well know n as an active worker In the cause of woman's suf frage. JUDGE O. HeUdbick died at his home In Mar shall. Tex.. Sunday. He was 78 yetrs old, and a resident of the State slued 1824. He went there be fore the county Was organized, and hart resided there eer since. SISTER Mart CiLESMi died Sunday at the Catholic Protectory, Westchester, N. Y. She was o-slster or Major P. M. Havcrty, and was 37 years old at the time of her death.- For S) ytars she had been a member of tho community of Sisters of Charity. Joseph Leas, who for 36 years lias Leen a Justice or the Peace at MeclianlcSburg, died there (Satur day, aged 70 years. Paraljsls of the heart caused his death. He was stricken at his office while hear ing a case against two men who were arrested at the Granger picnic at Williams' Orore. CAFTAltf W. C. Cbosslky, one of the best known coasters In the country, died at Madison, Conn., Saturday morning vers' suddenly of rheu matism of Hid heart. He had rohowed the Coasting trade roracirs. the first vessel he cotnmauded be ing the Mjggle and Lucy (Turing the war. Colonel Stephen Moore, Vrho had command of the barracks at Elmlra, N. Y., during the war and who was proprietor of tlie Grove Spring Hotel on Lake fetukalor seven years after the War, died at Weusvllle. .tJ.Baiuruay. xie ran sne j asseit irrmwutirt afterward the Commercial' House la jiyel'yUle. ,Hlsagews70yeer. " . ,."!. - -- - ----- -- - - '- j-'-- ' OUR MAIL POtiCfl. A Story ot General Moorhead, To the Editor of The Dispatch: An interesting account of the official life or this remarkable man in Sunday's issue of The Dispatch suggests a circumstance illus trating his manly character. Some id or tnore years ago tb,e trustees of"tbe Western tTnlyersIty Of Pennsylvania, of wlilch thB General was a member, had under consider ation some Changes in the chatter, one of which was the title of the head of the insti tution, who was then the principal. It was Suggested to the boartl, who had it before them, that as is the, custom in our Eastern colleges the head of the faculty, commencing With the successor to the present principal, should be ei-offlcio a member or the boat d. General Moorhead objected to this sugges tion, offering as an illustration of his objec tion what would be the condition of things if. when he sbonld redd his annual report of the Monongahela Navigation Company, the Jockmen and employes should be present to listen and vote On it. He was simply asked how it would answer to have his annual report read by some one else, he not 'being allowed to be present to explain and defend, If necessary, Its feat ures. The General rose from his chair, and standing at his full height, said in his frank and manly way: "You have now three; I will Vote for it." W.. Pittsboro, Augnst 31. y Admission to Annapolis. To the Editor of The Dispatch! Please advise me how often appointments are made to Annapolis. Also, can a Con gressman appoint without an examination, when there nre more applicants than one? DO tne graduates at Annapolis receive any pay after leaving there? By answering these questions and giving me nny other In' lormatian you can in regard to Annapolis, J-ou will oblige, 8. B. NivEL, PlTTLBUKO, AUg. 3L Nominations are made upon the recom mendation of "Congressmen and they may Or may not hold competitive examinations as they please. All candidates must be be tw een H and 18 years of age, physically sound and Of robust constitution, and must pass an examination according to the regu lations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, successful candidates sign articles binding themselves to serve in the United States Nnvy fof eight years, 'including the Ave years probation in the Naval Academy, and each receives an allowance of $5C0 a year While a naval cadet. The Secretary or the Navy will rutnlsh further information if lequested to do eo.J Wants td Be a lawyer. To the Edltot of the Dispatch: In what branches must one be examined before being permitted to study law? How long after such examination must he study before belhg admitted to practice? Is a classical education necessary? S. H. PrrtsBORG, August 31. A person may study law without being examined in nny branch, but he should at least have a good common school education, and, if possible, should graduate from a col lege. A classical education is not necessary, but it is useful to have a knowledge of the classics. The rules of the courts iu. various counties and States differ, and what; will satisfy some will not pass With others. In some States all that is required is the pas& age of an applicant in law points alone. In this county the courts are very strict and require the embryo lawyer to register and pas3 a preliminary examination in several studies, a list of which may be obtained upon application to the courts. These e aminations take place every three months. i An Embryo Attorney. To the Editor of The Dispatch: 1 should like to be a lawyer. I am old enobgh, not too old, to begin the tudy have a good common school education; am con sidered quite bright, and I ijiink I could some day even rival the "sockless" Senators of to-day. were I to put my shoulder to tile wheel. Will you please inform me what ara the first steps in the reading of law? Could I spend a year profitably without an instruc tor? How? Please enter into an explana tion of my questions as far as convenient. Ambitious Youth, j West NeWtow, August 81. A year could be spent profitably in read ing Blackstone and Kent's commentaries and in attendance upon the courts. Begin ners are generally requested to digest the works mentioned, and it can be done, though not so advantageously, without an m Btructor. ' " The Age of Married Couples. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Please let tne know if at anytime under the present marriage license law the age of the applicants was published with their names. P. J. S. PlTTSBCRO, August 31. It may have been done in isolated cases or Upon special occasions, but it has not been made the practice to publish the age. A PEESECUTED PASTOB Disproves Scandalous Charges Against Himself and Scores' His Defamers. tSPECTAL TELEGKAH TO THE DISPATCH. Beaver Falls, Aug, 81. Rev. James W. Bristol, pastor Of the First Baptist Church or this place, against whom scandalous stories were ciiculated by certain members of his flock, 'the stoiies eminatlbg from Cherubusce, Ind., wheie he was pastor of the Baptist Church, went to that place early last w ok to investigate the matter. Rav. Mr. Bristol has entered suit against Sot Mvers, of that place, placing damages at' $25 000. Rev. Mr. Bristol 10 turned home Saturday night, and last night at his church he con fronted his ncousers with an overwhelming mass of sworn testimony fiom merchants, citizens and officials or his former congie gatiou. They all testified In tho highest terms as to flis character as a Christian, a good citizen and a perfectly honest and truthful man. Rev. Bristol also delivered an address in which he scored his accusers. THE AEHY OF WEST VIEBINIA. Huntingdon Preparing to Receive the Sur vivors In Magnificent Style. SPECIAL TEEEORAM TO TItE DtSPATCH.1 Hchtikqto, W. Va., Aug. 31. The local Committee ou Arrangements for tho coming reunion of the Army of West Virginia, Sep tember 16, 17 and 13, has been active, and provided every accommodation for the great orowds expected. The contract for a pavilion 150x200 feet has been let, and Foster, the Cincinnati decora tive artist, will erect several street arches. Up to date 20 bfasB bands have been engaged and more are coming. There will bo two great parades, a military ptoCessloh on the 16th and a civic parade on the 17th. TIMELY TfilFLES. Tbe song of the victorious Chileans "should be -written to one Canto. The Summer Girl -tfho failed to 'return with a ring on her finger and a secret in her dear little heart Is sadder than the sad sea, Waves she has left behind. Some women are angels until you at tempt to clip their wings. Then well, look out. A crying evil The sobbing child in ih6 aims of a pauper immigrant. SpBROW that clings will some day be looked upon aa an everlasting Joy. The last rows of summer can now be seen on tho cool lakes and rivers. TnE hire education of some women Is what makes lire miserable for some other womeb. Balmaceda succeeded as a revolutionist better than he did as an evolutionist. (iLADStoNE, when accompanied by his 1 ittle ax, is undoubtedly a grand old feller. The tramp does not have to go to- Treves to see a holey eonu Hogs are eating the peaches la Dela ware as well as in the theaters ahd street caw. The designer of the flat-crowned theater hat deserves a free Bcason ticket. Baiuaceda never studied aerial navi gation, bat he's flying just the same. UTILE WASHINOTOH'S FA IB. It Opens Ausplclbusly for All Departments , and Haces Begin To-Day. tUPECIAL TELIOtUM TO THE DISPATCH. WaSttiifOToir, Pa., AUgj 31. Though this Was the first day of the annual meeting or the Western Pennsylvania Agricultural As sociation there was an excellent attendance. Livestock-exhibits" will be far above the average, hi will most or tho-others, especial ly fruits, vegetables add flowers. Tho several Floral Hall committees were busy all day arranging their exhibits. Machinery Hall is filled with ail sorts Of labor-saving maollihery and farm utensils. The several departments In care of the Ladies' Com mittee are making a splendid appearance. Prize horses, cattle, sheep and other stock are in Arte condition. The casual visitor will be pleased with the array of talent listed for the races which open to-morrow. Some of the most noted Bpeeders of Ohio, West Virginia and Penn sylvania are included m t&e list of entries. A glance at the track to-dily showed it to be In excellent condition. There IsaJ yet some uncertainty as to whether pools will be Al lowed to be sold on the grounds, but hither to tho management have recognized pool selling as the life of a fair, especially where fast entries Are listed. The first day'i racing, beginning to-morrow, will not be very speedy, but very in teresting, owing to the number of local and county horses entered EEMEMBEEED WITH RESPECT. A Token of Esteem Presented to an Old anfl Respected Agent. Quite a delightful surprise took place last evening at the parlors of the Y. M. C. A., at the conclusion of the monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Bible Society. After Toutine business had been transacted Presi dent H. C. Miller uncovered an elaborately wiltten and framed series or resolutions which he proceeded to present to the for mer agent or the society, A. P. Thompson. The venerable agent, who Is in the 83d year orhisdge, was entirely adrprlsad, but re covered sufficiently to accept the testimo nial in a happy manner. Brief addresses were made by Prof. L. H. Eaton, Graham Scott, E. 8. Gray, T. M. Lati mer, G. Walter Hay, J. F. AlcClymonta, and Wm. R. Thompson, the banker, who is a sdn of the late agent. A. P. Thompson, for 30 yeais, was the agent of the society, and r.ad the active supervision of its work. Ad. vancing years rendered him unable to con tinue longer at his task, and he resigned A Committee Was appointed to draw np resolutions expressing the society's appre ciation or his services, and It was these resolutions that were presented last night. ALL HUB! STAY OUT. The President Will Permit No Evasion ot the Order Regarding the Strip. Washihgtot, Aug. 3L Secretary Noble to day sent the following telegram, to Governor Steel, of Oklahoma: "The President has or dered that no exception shall be made of Cherokees locating or placing herds on the 'Strip after his order or in evasion of it. General .Miles will bo so Instructed by the War Department." , The Piesident has further ordered cavalry troops to aid In expelling tiespassers from the Sac and Fox reservations in accordance with instructions Written by the President in his order. CHAETEES ISSUED YESTEEDAY. A Railroad, a machine Company ana a Furniture Company Starting Oat. HARRisBtTRO, Aug. 3L The following char ters were issued to-day: Susquehanna Bail road Company, with a capital stock of $110, 000. The road will be H miles long and will run from Costello, Potter county, to Hulls, on the east fork of the Slnnemahoning. Avoninore Foundry and Machine Company, Avonmore, Westmoreland couhty: capital, $70,000. Otto Furniture Comoany.'Williams port; capital $170,000. Middle Coal Field Real Estate Company, Hazleton; capital, $5,000. Plain Speaker Publishing Company, Hazleton; capital, J,'i5,00(. M'KEESPOET MEHCHANT3 MAD. Some of Them Refuse to Obey an Ordi nance Against Sidewalk Obstruction. fSPECIAT, TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH. MolvEEapohT, Aug. 31. A number of lead ing merchants have called an indignation meeting (O protest against the enforcement of the he-ordinance which Went into effect to-day, prohibiting merchants from display ing their wares on the sidewalks or other wise obstructing the walks. Many .merchants have refused to obey the law, and as the police are instructed to arrest all Such a lively time is anticipated. A PBEHISTOBIC BATTL3 GBOUrTD. Immense Human Skeletons Found In a Mound Near Cartilage, HI. SPECIAL TELEORA3I TO TnE DISPATCH. Carthage, ILL., Aug. 31. A number of human skeletons have been found in a curious mound near this city. They are ot -unusual size, and the teeth are longer than those of mankind generally. With few ex ceptions the bodes are well preserved. The skeletons w ore found lying across one another, giving color to the belief that they were warriors who fell in battle. PE0PIE WHO COME AND GO. Governor Jackson, of Maryland, has ap pointed Colonel William T. Jackson Presi dent of the Continental National Bank of Baltimore, and John F. Ford, the well known theatrical manager, now at tho Monongahela House, delegates to represent that State at the annual meeting of the Na tional Prison Association of the United Stites, to be held in this city on the 10th of October. William Campbell, of Campbell & Dick, has returned from a three-months' tour in Europe. He visited Ireland, staying there several week, nnd afterwards journeyed through France, Itrly and Germany. He Says he enjoyed himself thoroughly. Messrs. Clarence Hill, of Superintendent Pitcuirn'9 office, R. M. Fulton, of the Penn sylvania Company, and J. 31. Beanchamp, of the Pennsylvanl-i Ticket Receiver's office, returned rrom Atlantic City yesterday. Thomas Mellon, formerly of Bellevue, who has been located in tho West the past few years, is visiting friends in tho city. Mr. Mellon Is a nephew of Judge Mellon, the well-known banker. r State Senator ShoWalter arrived in town yesterday afternoon and left at night for the East. He had nothing of interest to say on the political situation. Lew R. Bradford, Assistant Yardmaster of the Panhandle at the Union station, has retttrned with Ills Wife from a visit to friends in West Virginia. Miss Katie. Hitter, of Federal Street, Allegheny, has returned from a pleasant trip to Atlantic City.Ne w York ahd other Eastern points. General Passenger Agent James P. An derson, or tho Allegheny Valley road, re turned fiom Now York yesterday morning. "V. H. Duffield, Treasurer of the Pitts burg and Western road, has returned from Niagara and otherNoithern resorts. Mrs. G. "W. Mullen and daughter ar rived on the limited last night and were met by Col. McKinnie, or the Anderson. Mrs. John Campbell and family, of Belle vue, left jesterday for Wnynesburg to visit friends and relatixesL First Vice President James McCrea, of fhePehilsjlvlinia Cprhpdny, ha returned fiom Newx York. ' - James G. Fulton, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Pittsburg, is hero lora few days on business. J. E. Normecutt returned with his family from Atlantic City yesterday morning. John AY. Scott, an iron manufacturer from the Slqpe, is at the DuqUesiKS. Mrs. Maggie Kennedy, of Bellevue, is spending a lew weeks in Chicago. "W. J. Kurttz, Jr., Ahd Jesse Lipplncott went to Oil City yesterday. Will Price, the'Sixth street furnisher, has returned from Chicago. , Manager Gulick, of the Bijou Theater, re turned homo yesterday. C J. Garvey went to Jfew York last evening on business. Linford Smith returned from Corry yesterday morning. Dr. Andrew Fleming has returned from hU Eastern trip. Hi E. Collins was an eastward passenger last night. D. Miller, of Sarnla, Ont., is an 'Ander son guest. ' Charles L. Davis left -for New -.York last night. CtJRl0l8 CONDENSATIONS. Alaska contains, it is said, six active volcanoes. Italy produced t21,562,fJ()0 gallons of -wine last year. They have introduced the bicycle into the militia, of Connecticut. The Chinese call agricultmre the most distinguished of the sciences. 'The Klntrnf ttreerp U thn mast ertonnm-v , ical of all European monarchs. There are said to be 20,000 different , kinds of postage stamps in the world. Iron Corrodes with great rapidity1 at or, -about tho temperature of boiling water. A Wichita, Kan., woman straps her baby on her back when she goes' on her bi cycle. - The plane tree under which Godfrey Of .Bouillon encamped by the Bosphorus is still standing. It is .estimated that at least x,000,000 pounds of rubber are annually used for cycle tires. "A perfume lamp, which bums cologne, and snreads a delightful scent about the room, is the latest household novelty. The recent census in Austria shows that there are 118,135 professed Hebrews in Vienna, Out of a population of 1,193,175. -The hairdressers of Paris are in great distress because the present style of hair dressing gives them so little work to do. A fisherman of Moosehead Lake hooked a big togue at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and succeeded in landing him at 9 in the even ing. There are 82 national cemeteries in the United States, possessing 327,179 graves, about ohe-half of which are marked "un known." Twenty thousand words have been added to the English language in the de partment or biology Bince Darwin's dis coveries. The old German Lutheran ChurcJj at Waldoboro, Me., has stood 130 years, and there has never been a collection taken within its walls. The word "Preface," used in the begin ning of books, was originally a word of wel come toa meal and was equivalent to "Much good may it do you." Chicago has nearly twice as many miles or streets as any othercity in the world, and almost four times as many as New York. Her total mileage is 2,048. The poorest church living in Great Brittain is that of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, where the parson gets Is. ljjd. a week for ministering to 100 people. The reader for a London magazine says that as a result or nine weeks' reading be accepted just 23 out or lftfl poems offered to the magazine for publication. It is estimated that there are 240,000 women domestic servants in London, and that 10,000 ot these are always out of situa tions or changing their places. In Madrid no special regulation exists with Tegard to the itinerant guitar players, but they are obliged to obtain a license, from the Mayor being allowed to beg, and this li cense may be refused. The ostrich is a long stepper. When feeding, his step measures trom 20 to 22 inches; when walking, but not feeding, 26 inches, and when terrified, from 11 to It feet, or at the rate of about 25 miles an hour. Professor Tacchini, at Kome, has found that the marching of a regiment of soldiers 150 yards away was registered by an earth quake apparatus located in the tower of the college at a height of 125 feet above the city. Jackson county, Ind., has a curiosity, "a hen with her entire body covered with a brilliant coat of male attire, giving the hen every appearance of a rooster, save that she is minus the comb and head dress. She crows in good style, but continues to lay eggs." There is an "Ohio Beanty" cherry tree in the old Bassford orchard in Brown's Val ley, Cat, -which bears from 1LC0O to 15,000 pounds of frttit pet year. The tree is so large that each year a big scaffolding has to built around it so that the cherries can be picked. A handful of raw pfg iron, weighing about five pounds, is worth 5 cents. It would make about 60 table knife blades, worth 313; converted" into steel -watch springs, there would be about 110 200 of these little coils, which, at the rate of $1 75 a dozen, would be valued at $16,070 S3. 'Estimated at 13 pounds a cow daily, the United States produce 150,000,000 000 pound3 or milk a year. Add as three pounds of hiilk are equivalent to one pound or beer in food elements, each inhabitant has in milk one and a half beeves aunnally: whereas in beef, each inhabitant has only four-flfth3 of otic beer per capita. A single pound gf good steam coal has within it dynamic power equivalent to the Work or one-man for one day. Three tons or the same coal represents a man's labor for the period of 20 years, and one square mile Of a seam of coal, having a depth of four feet Only, represents as much work as 1,000,000 men can perform in 23 years. The latest fish yarn afloat in Norfolk, Va., has it that a small fish entered a jug in the bay, and grew there Until it was too large to come out. A gentleman while flsb ing threw his line so that the hook entered the month of the Jng, where It was quickly nabbed by the little prisoner. The fisher man tuggeu away until no nauiea up docu the fish and the jug. A curious story comes from Badnn, the Sllisian liome of Prince Blucher. ThePrlnce was hunting in the forest near the chateau, when he suddenly encountered a wolf, an animal not common in that vicinity. The Wolf boldly attacked the Prince, much to his surprise, and at too Close quarters to allow nim to discharge nls hunting rifle. After a severe strnggle the Prince, who was unattended, succeeded in killing the nolf with a clnb. He was so severely injured , that he had to be removed to tho chateau, where ho rapidly recovered. It was found that the wolf was a female, and had a litter of young about 100 yards from where the fight occurred. The color cure for melancholia is said to haVe been successfully tried in Washing ton. An eminent statesman who was thus afflicted would at times sit for hours gazing into space dreaming, so to speak. II13 family became Very much annoyed and did everything to cheer him np, but without avail. He seemed to grow worse every day. Finally his Wife hung rose-colored shades in his library, ahd then she sewed a piece Of rose-colored velvet around tho under rim of his hat. HU friends guyed him considerably about it around the halls or Congress, but they knew not What It was intended for. HO Said very little attention to their fun, for he ad relt the effeot of the rose color upon his mind. It was barely two reeks beiore ha was entirely cured, and there is not now a happier dlspositloned man in this country. PHALANGES OF PHUN. "I have been particular in giving yon my meat order, "said the gnest, "because I have good deal at steak." Tour remarks, sir," Said tlie dignified wslter, moving leisurely away to give the order, "are en titled to a great deal otwalt." Chicago Trttn"- Evergreen I wonder why aid Closefist married that fearfully fat girl? Brightly Because there was so little valt to her, I suppose. FMlait!'zttid Fret. Mrs. Baxter Did you have a ice time on the chnteh plcnlcT Sirs. Wlckstiff-Perfectly lovely I utterly rained my old gown, and thy husband hi promised to get me another. ClotMer ant FumlMr. A man may delve with muscle and brainr May strugglefor power or strve for gain; ifar climb to the pinnacled Kigh'' orrenown; W. by trottDle o'orwhclmcd. be roreVcr Ca3t down; May deem himself the lor l6r Creation, , Society's bulwark, the strti'ftth or the nation; But there's one thing forcertain, a woman can do That's beyond his klll-blte o thread In two! tynUk,Grau CoStJlontMi. Judge A woman as old as y6u, madam. . should hardly make application for dK"f- Plaintiff (strn(W'l"K ' teI 1r,JreU,)rld: old' Why I am not that old 1 couldn't get a better . looking man thn yod are every day In the week. FliUadtrphia Tiws. . "You need a change," the doctor said, "And you ought to have more relaxation." The patient smiled and shook his htad. TheiiiitasMd. "e turned o'er In bod, I've lust returned from a mouth's vacation." -.Veto lore JovrjaU V -First Chappie You, aw, haven't beetf ., ., 1, h..t- fnrtwndars. What mattaw: slckris .L...,t ni"nnlt No; vou see rur. , fcsne.- bwoTte tho other day Hd t had to Stay Indoors,- -. don't you mow, wnue 11 was obidb weioueu. Colorado Eim. ' mi .- r --XE jk-m iHEitci if!?! 1 5iE,
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